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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
Luck or Reason.

Whenever you hear a dairy farmer COM
planning of i'll luck and a lack OF profit,
take off your hat, wherein you have OF
course pasted the following, from John
Gould's address to the Agricultural stu
dents of Ohio University, and read it to
him:
ITO obtain successful results in the
future we must find out whether we are
being injured so much by competition as
by our own failure to comprehend and
push to its limit the productive quality OF
our dairies.'
One word more. Tell him that there
is not single instance of dairy farmer
who has made progressive success of
his work, who has not turned that very
search light on himself that Gould speaks
of. If he still persists in shedding adj
monition as a duck sheds rain (and these
i'll luck fellows are great for thaD, tell him
to 90 ahead, and leave him with Ben
Frankln's adage as parting Shot: "EX-
perience is dear school, but fools will
learn in no other What towards this
idea of "luckn makes of all of us We
outrage kind Providence and manly hu
man nature, both by giving it Judgment in
our hearts. Reason, reason, not luck
lies back OF every event in the universe
To know the reason of things is the true
purpose of mans intellect. Luck is the
gamblers deity.-Hoaia'S Da0'gmaN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

In building the new poultry house, con
struct it with definite view to saving the
droppings, and have it SO you can clean it
out often and easily, A ground floor will
help toward this. Keep this covered a
few inches with fine sand or loan, which
will become mixed with the droppings as
they are made ard so increase the amount
of fertilizer and make it easy to handle.
kt ep part of the floor covered with straw,
also that the fowls may have a place to
scratch. This will keep them from getting
over fat from idleness, and is a means OF
preventing the bad habit of feather pull
ing, which they often resort to merely
because they have nothing else to do.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

A well informed writer in describing
the sort of horse that is just now finding
the most ready market says; Horses
that stand over 10 hands high, and weigh
over 200 lbs. is the sort that is wanted,
They must be very high-headed, with
arched necks, round bodies, short coup
lings, round, full quarters. high knee
action and peculiar stiff movement.
Blacks, bays and solid colors are no long
err in demand roans, chestnuts with tiaxen
names and tails, and white points being
in greatest demand. Red roans of all
colors are held in highest esteem and a
punched up saddle pony of that color that
would not bring over $40 in the West
would sell readily for $500 in Gorham
The indications are that the craze for suof
horses will increase, and am thoroughly
>, onvinced that there is more money il
supplying the demand than raising hor Sc
of any other kind. Hackney stallio n
have recently gone up rapidly in value.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
Fewer Sorts.

There is much useless labor and ex-
pense incurred on the farm and in the
orchard by growing to many kinds. Our
farmers seldom plant more than one kind
of field corn, but of potatoes sometimes
five or six kinds are planted that have to
be kept separate in the field and in the
cellar. This is perhaps encouraged by
offering prizes for the largest collection
at fairs, but farmers in general should let
this part Of the exhibit be supplied by
those who have time and taste for such
work. In orchards there are too many
sorts of apples. A man can learn what
his soil and location are best fitted for and
give his time and attention to that. OF
early fruits enough to supply the family is
all that should BIS grown in the north, tor
the markets are supplied before we can
get there, and large amount OF such
fruits rot on the ground every season.
When agents come along with their color
ed illustrations and smooth stories, many
people are tempted to invest at random,
without regard to season OF lipening, and
perhaps they think it is small business to
take one tree of kind, but of very early
fruits one is enough. When man is set
ting an orchard for his own use it is too
lengthy a process to put out an expert
mental orchard, as has been advised by
some writer's, to see what will do best on
his soil before planting the main orchard,
but by observation and inquiry he can
come very near to what he needs to know
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
FARM. GARDEN and
HOUSEHOLD.
Flavor of Eggs.


The flavor OF eggs depends very i9ueH
on the kind OF lood given to poultry
When hens are tea largely, or almost e X
cluslVely on mlIn, the Seik Is hShief IN
color, the white has a milky look and
the whole egg IS watery and less lirm IN
texture than those Iald by granted hens
The taste OF the egg Is also affected beng
insipld and unsatisfactory When boiled or
poached, and less hne tor ordinary COOK
ing purposes even. here IS no use IN
saying that the idea OF the quality OF the
eggs be influenced by the TODD oil the mems
IS mere whim' since IL Is "ell.hho"h
fact that the eggs OF fowls IN the nelshoor-
hood OF the sea- ana fed almost ehufeiy
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

As apples are becoming in great demand
for export as well as home trade, 1t would
be of great advantage to have trees bear
every year instead of every other year as
MANY orchards now do. A thinning of
the fruit in the bearing year, and man
uring or the growing of some crop the
same year among them that received lib
erol manuring aside from the small grains,
would do much to bring this about, but it
should be accompanied at least with young
trees by cutting back of superfluous wood
at the ends OF the branches and Judlclous
pruning of limbs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
HOME FROM SCHOOL

Now here al in the good ed place
les, little mother, I'm here 10 stay.
Let me hold your hair against my face
And kis- both checks ia the dear old way.
Just look at me hard-I'n VEL aud strong.
just feel my ms-theS u >iaad the test;
+ 90 the Kitchen where beiong;
% to the porch and rs~t.
tr, little mother. yen lear little mother
der the vines and rest.
~ teachers. liked my books.
g share Of the pranks and fun.
..... my heart came back 20 The sweet home
nooSs
And rested with you Wien the day was done
| used TO think what YOU had for tea;
Just what you were doing and how you vert
dressed,
And somehow or other it SEE med to me
You didn't take halt enough rest.
You sly little mother, you =pry little mother.
I'm going TO have You rest.
Dear little mother, it brings the tears
Whenever think What I've let YOU do.
You've planned for my pleasure years and
year
rs time planned little for you.
So drop that apron and smooth your hair
Read, visit or knit-what suits you best:
Lean back in your chair. let 90 your care
And really and truly rest
You neat little mother, you sweet little mothot
Just take n vacation and rest.
-Eudora ;. Bumstcad in Youths Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

When a farmer gets II into his heao
that stock does not pay, he usually gets
careless as to the sort of stock he keeps
regarding it rather as necessary evil thar
as source of possible profit. This is al
wrong, for even if you are bound to lose
on stock you will lose faster on poor ami
mails than on good ones. Poor stock in
duces poor care and poor feeding, and, o
oourse, that makes the lose sure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

The more feed growing stock can be
persuaded to eat and digest OF flesh
forming character the better, as none of
it will be wasted but converted into flesh
and increasing weight,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

before the people Of the western world.
Thousands testify to its magic powers.
A pure, palatable remedy for internal and
external use. Manufactured and guaran-
teed by The c. A. Price Company, Rich
mond, Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

-
Flying machines would prove more profit
able il th5y came higher.
Halls Hair Remover contains the natural
food and color matter for the hair, ana med
icinal herqs for the scalp, curing grayness,
badness. dandruff, and scalp sores.
He might take fate much easier if it did not
| come in such heroic doses.
There is no better medicine for family use
than Ayers Cathartic Pills. Their sugar coat
| ing makes them easy and even agreeable to
| take and as they contain no calomel or other
| INJURIOUS drug. they are perfectly safe for pa
ti5nts of any age.
Naturally the man who is deep in debt finds
it difficult to keep his head above water
When doctor thinks it necessary to pre-
scribe sarsaparila, he simply orders bottle
of Ayers, knowing full we'll that he will abtain
thereby snrer and pnrer prep@ enn 1han
| Ayers Sarsaparlla is the Superior Medicine.
The fool seeketh to pluck the fly from the
mules hind leg, but the wise man letteth the
| lob to the lowest bidder.
Catarrh in New England,
Ely's Cream Balm gives satisfaction to every
one using il for catarrhal troubies-G. X.
| Mellor, Druggist, Worcester Mass.
I believe Elys Cream Balm is the best arti-
Gle Tor catarrh ever offered the pubic.-Bush
& Co., Druggists, Worcester, Mass.
An article of real merit-C. 7. Alden, Drug
gst Springfield Mass
Those who use it speak highly of it.-Geo,
| A. Hill, Druggist Springfield, Mass.
Cream Balm has given satisfactory results
W. p. Draper Druggist Springfield, Mass
The hungry man at the table is ready ia take
everybody's part.
A trunk differs from man in that it can be
completely strapped without becoming broke
cATISFACTION Is guaranteed
- to every consumer of HOODS
Sarsaparilla One hundred doses in
every bottle. No other does this.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
Maine Central R. R.
Arrang of Trains. Eeffect
SEPT. oath, 1893

Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: S.35 A.
VI. for all points West and for Bangor;-l.i0P p.
NJ. forWaterville. Oakland North Arson, Lew
iston Portland and Boston, Dexter, Dover and
Foxcroft, Moosehead Lake. Bangor, Bar Har-
bor st. John and Aroostook County, Port
land and Boston 800 p. NJ .(mixed) for Water
Vile, enabling passengers to take night Pull
man for Portland and Boston.
AnRIVALS.-7.o0 A. NJ. mixed from Water
Vile, daily except Mon lays:-ll.00 A. NJ
Passenger from Portland, lewiston, Augusta
and Bangor;-51o y. NJ. from all points
PAYSON TUCKER, Vice Pres, n Gen Mgr
r. f. BOOTHBY. General Pas'r Agent
Portland. Sept. 18th 1893.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
THE EMBLEM OF MERCY.

Red Cross Linlment is enblematlca of
the society whose name it bears. 1t goes
into all parts of the world, alternating suf-
fering and minsterng to the distressed
The cross is most suggestive for it is sym
bolical of that ardor and zeal which should
actuate all who are engaged in the noble
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

USE DANA'S SARSAPARILA IT'S
THE KIND THAT CURES"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

work of serving their fellow men
BY its use thous- ands of afflicted
homes have been made joyful. Its
power to relieve pans is marvellous.
A sure cure for rheumatism, neu-
raigia, m e :
ness, tooth i,
car and h
ache, chilblains, sore throat, Group.
coughs, colds, diphtheria, chol-
era, cholera NOR bus, cramps, la
grippe, etc, etc. A valuable Eng
lish remedy placed for the first time
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

aS-'Flag station; at which trains will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
MIXED between Bingham and No. Arson
Trains connect at Oakland with trains to
md from Boston, Portland Lewiston, Water
'ille, Augusta, Gardiner, Skowhegan and Ban
cor.
W. NJ. AVER SUPT
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Skowhegan and Mer-
GER; at Arson. for Sawyer's Mills, (Starks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eusts. At Bingham
for Forks and Moose River.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

FLYING machines would prove more profit
able IL thsy came higher.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22
A Big Farm Paper.

Farm, Stock and Home" of Min
neapolis, for March LIST will contain
"a closely printed pages Of matter of
special and practical interest to farm
ers at this season. It will contain an
interesting and instructive instalment
of the lessons in Fruit Growing"
series now running in its columns;
illustrated descriptions of cattle stalls;
lessons in stock feeding and rearing;
GLOW to Build a Cistern," illustrated;
interesting GOOD Roads" discussions;
many valuable suggestions on plant
ing and seeding; a mass of general
information on practical subjects,
through its mulhtudinous answers to
questions; and much other excellent
matter that we have not the space to
mention. Farm, Stock and Home is
now the acknowledged peer of any
agricultural paper in the United
States, yet its semi-monthly visits to
our readers can be secured, at almost
no cost if taken in connection with
the TRIBUNE. Drop in and leave your
subscription.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22
A Disturber at q Rehearsal.

julius Eichberg writes: ''At the occa-
sion of musical festival in Dusseldorf
witnessed scene that produced gen.
erals and not unjustifable excitement
among those present 1t was at the last
rehearsal of Beethoyen's ninth or choral
symphony, and the great hall was filled
with people from near and far anxious
to hear the then but little known work
While the orchestra played the first
movement we noticed dark bearded
specialized, middle aged man in the au-
dience, who had score before him and
was gesticulating wildly, being evident
ly very much dissatisfied with the per-
Torrance. Suddenly he arose, advanced
toward the orchestra and began to shout:
"'This is all wrong. It was not thus
that my immortal friend, Beethoven,
wanted his masterpiece to be played
You ought to play it much slower, and
in this way He began to beat time Wig
orously to the astonished musicians, en-
tirely ignoring Mendelssohn, who con-
Quoted the symphony. At this moment
several people forcibly elected the dis
turber from the hall. The man was the
well known Professor Anton SCHNEIDER,
Beethoven's constant friend during the
last years of his life and the author of a
Biography Of the Master boston
Journal.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22
Leopard Shooting.

MIR. Simson writes thus: Il consider
that exposure to leopard on foot, with
due precaution and a proper weapon, is
only fair sporting risk, and accidents
must happen occasionally" Mr.. Sim
son is certainly entitled to speak. He
shot many leopards on foot; he was
twice badly wounded by leopard, but
on one of these occasions third leopard
unexpectedly attacked him from behind,
when he had already killed two others
in the same patch of grass jungle.
Mr.. Simson mentions that an old
French gentleman whom he knew used
to go about hunting for leopards with a
nondescript sort of dog, half pariah and
half spaniel. "When the dog smelled a
leopard, he would cock his ears and point
out from respectful distance where tie
leopard lay. The Frenchman kept on
peeping and peering about, wholly re-
CARELESS of anything the leopard might
do in the way of attack, till he could
sight the animal. He then killed him
almost to a certainty with single shot"
Chambers Journal.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22
PecuIlarIties About rramps.

"A fact about your professional vagrant
or tramp il that they never want to go
back to the place from where they were
sent, says penitentiary superintendent.
For instance, if one is sent in from along
the Susquehanna road, on his discharge
he usually requests to be sent north, east
or south. or any direction that will take
MIN away from that in which he was APP
pretended.
"Only the other day tramp sent from
Otsego begged to be sent to Hudson. He
begged so hard that gave. him ticket to
Hudson. The next day he was back again.
They pulled me as soon as Istepped from
the train, he said. County officers, you
see, are always on the lookout for tramps
because of the mileage received for bring
ing them here. Work. No, they wouldn't
show any inclination or desire for work if
they had to lay In the penitentiary for
months, But we compel them to earn
their keep, very much to their disgust.
Usually set them to work cane seating
chairs. Albany Journal.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Morris Driving Park
Association, was held at The Morris
on Monday last at 2 p. m. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Presidential. S. Judson.
LIST Vice-Pres't-E. j. Jones'.
End Vice-Pres't-W. B. Hancock.
Treasurer-A. Watzke, Jr.
Secretary. A. johnson.
The meeting then adjourded, sub
ject to the call of the executive COM
mittee.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22
Vermont State.

Mrs. J. o. Northup of Burlington,
Vermont, after recent visit with her
son-in-law, Mr.. Clarey, of Des Moines,
wrote as follows: II caught a bad
cold on my way home and am sorry
that did not bring bottle or two
of the Cubeb Cough Cure with me;
l can't get anything here that does
me as much good" Mr.. Clarey says
that he would not be without the
Cubeb Cough Cure for his children.
For sale by Fritz Buckentin.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22
Helninp on a Good Cause,

Philanthropist-I am exerting myself
'in behalf of worthy object, and my
first thought was to come to you for as
sistance.
Scribe (the writer)-Well, sir, I am
willing to assist by tongue or pen.
Philanthropist-We would be pleased
to have you use your pen in our aid.
Scribe (fattered)-My services are at
your command.
neutrality-suspicious. you, sir. Now
please get your pen and afix your sigma
ture to this subscription paper, and you
can pay the 5 guineas at your conven-
fence.
Scribe Gin changed toneeOh!-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22

!. In June, 1884, Mrs. Abigail Mossman
was inferred at the Hardwood cemetery
in Poweshiek county, La. Not long since
relatives determined to remove the re-
mains to another cemetery. The work
men. engaged to perform the job found
the coffin filled to overlooking with red
colored mineral water. This was drained
off, whereupon it was found that the
corpse. with the exception of the fingers
and toes, was perfectly petrifed. The
hair was perfectly natural, as was also a
bouquet of roses that lay on her breast
After q thorough examination by rela-
tives and friends the coffin was again
closed and covered Inst. Louis Re-
Dublic.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22

Mortified News: The mission of
good family paper, daily or weekly,
is not to scatter the seeds of discord,
to find fault with pretty much every
body and everything, nor to tear down,
to array neighbor against neighbor, or
to create discomfort, but rather to
counsel harmony and unity in build
ing up, to commend that which is
commendable, to teach people that it
is right to render unto Caesar what
rightly belongs unto Caesar, to coun-
sci the proper direction Of construc-
tive forces, to point the way to sue
cess by teaching habits of industry
and frugality. That is good papers
true mission; that should be the con-
slant aim of conscientious newspa-
per man.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22
A London Idea.

In certain London restaurants eacn
customer is allowed to make his or her
tea. The waitress lights the gas burner
which is affixed to each table, and sets
thereon silver kettle. Then she pre-
sents to the teamalzer a silver caddy
divided into compartments and offering
a choice of Souchong, Ceylon or green
tea. Any one who is compelled to drink
the lukewarm stuff called tea at res
taurants will appreciate the new idea
London Letter
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22

st. Cloud Journal-Press: N. P. Clark
brought down from his farm yester-
day three COWS that tipped the scales
at 1880 pounds. He disposed of
them to local butcher at the rate of
1852 per hundred. Mr.. Clarke pre-
diets that beef will be much higher in
the future than at present and his adj
vice to farmers is to keep all the stock
they can instead of reducing it as
many are now doing.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22
The GLASS Industry.

The progress of the glass industry IN
America has been far from constant Ii
has suffered severe and violent fuctua'
tons, amounting almost to humiliation.
Several times it has needed to be born
again. But the sum total of these sue
cesses and vicissituGes has been the es-
adjustment of an industry which, while
it is the Oldest, is also at the present
time one of the most promising and
most highly developed of all our indus
tries.-Professor G. II. Henderson IN
Popular Science Monthly.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22
Gard of Thanks.

The family of Col. r. G. Stevens
desire to express their sincere thanks
for many expressions of sympathy
and for kind services rendered by so
many friends. Also to tho Masons
and members of the G. A. r. for their
attentions and floral offerings; also to
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson for beautiful
flowers; to the choir and the clergy
men for service rendered.
Mrs. HELEN L. STEVENS,
RUFUs F. STEVENS,
BRUCE STEVENS.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22
The Modern Invalid

Has tastes incidentally, in keeping
with other luxuries. A remedy must
be pleasantly acceptable in form,
purely wholesome in composition,
truly beneficial in effect and entirely
free from every Objectionable quality.
If really i'll he consults a physician !.
if constipated he uses the gentle fam
lily laxative Syrup of Figs.
Morris tribune., 1893-02-22

High School,. N. Childs, princi-
pal; Martha Clark, assistant princi-
pal. Number enrolled, 81; average
daily attendance, 81; number cases of
hardness, 36; minutes lost by tardi-
ness, 1926; neither absent nor tardy:
Rebecca Colyer, Cora johnson, Ferdi-
nand Danielson, Flora Pepper, Chas.
DeKay, Maud Reed, Laura Thoele,
Ida Brandt, Edward Brandt, Peter
Brandt, Mollie Colyer, John Light,
Ora Fuller, John Stanley.
West Side Grammar Tor
Lpey, teacher. Number enrolled, 81;
number cases of hardness, 6; minutes
lost by hardness, As; average daily
attendance, 81; neither absent nor
tardy: Cora Wells, Florence johnson,
Joe Cressy, Joe Dushek, Joe Stanley,
Donald Childs, Mary Foutch, Level
lyn Pushor, Belle Bonshel, Dora
Wolff, Harry Gillespie, Herbert
Spooner, George Morris, August Am
bonn, Caroline Gunderson.
West Side Intermediate-M M.
Torpey, teacher. Number enrolled,
35; number cases of hardness, 9; min
utes lost by hardness, los; average
daily attendance, 30; neither absent
nor tardy: Hervey Childs, Zoe Spur,
Gilbert Pepper, Clarence Randall,
Hughie Munro, Ray Stone, Arthur
Morris, Albert Hanson, May Lemieux,
Kadja Wolff, Marguerite Wetteland.
West Side Primary-Emma Ware,
teacher. Number enrolled, 81; aver
age daily attendance, 38; minutes
lost by hardness, 70; neither absent
nor tardy: Hazel Fuller, Ferris De-
Kay, Florence Miller, Ruby Lowater,
Ralph Stone, Elsie Schuman, Monte
Brown, Floy Allen, Minnie Good,
Ernest Vaughan, Berth Wunsch,
Herbert Allen, Boyd Fuller, Eddie
Gillespie, Herbert Hanson, Duglas
Bailey, James Brennan.
East Side Grammar H. G. Berry, |
teacher. Number enrolled, 81; aver
age daily attendance, 80; number cases
IF hardness, 6; minutes lost by tardi- |
nesss, 60; neither absent nor tardy:
None.
East Side Higher Intermediate
Mary Stratten, teacher. Number en-
oiled, 81; average daily attendance,
Ia; number cases of hardness, 10; min
ties lost by hardness, $50; neither alb
'ent nor tardy: Peter Peterson, George
Callahan, George Smith, Willie Smith,
Emma Satter, Willie Larson.
East Side Lower Intermediate
Mabel Watson, teacher; number en-
oiled, 20; average daily attendance,
IS; minutes lost by hardness, 287; :
leither absent nor tardy: Mollie
'atter, Andrew Whittier, Nettie Sat-
er, Emily Peterson, Axel Anderson.
East Side Primary-Mary Bragg,
eacher. Number enrolled, 81; aver
ge daily attendance, 26; minutes
ost by hardness, 127; neither absent
or tardy: Ebla Abrahamson, Flor
nee Mcdonald, Henning Abraham
on, Cora Anderson, Tilda Thomas
on.