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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17

In bulletin from the Rhode Island
station occurs the following:
1T is significant fact that many
fertilizers are claimed to contain sui
plate of potash or actual potash equal
to given amount Of sulphate Of potash.
This is evidently done for ono or both
of the following reasons: /. 1t is well
known that tobacco, hops, sugar beets
and potatoes are of better quality if
grown with sulphate of potash than with
the muriate, or, i'll other words, that
large quantity of chlorine lowers the
quality Of these crops. ?. Ten per cent
of sulphate of potash is really equal to
about 3 per cent of actual potash, and
hence by stating it as sulphate the unin-
formed farmer is led to believe that
twice the actual amount of potash is
present. The only way by which the
farmer may be sure of obtaining forti-
lizers containing little chlorine is by
watching the analyses or by buying the
chemicals and mixing his own goods. "
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
Never 90 to bed with cold

Never 90 to bed with cold or damp
feet. Never omit regular bathing, for
unless the skin is in active condition the
cold will close the pores and favor con
gestion and other diseases.
The very BEST dsinfectant and deod-
orizer known is copperas. A double
handful dissolved IL bucket of water and
used to wash drain pipes and receptacles
of waste material will keep such places
above suspicion. The water in pitchers
and flower holders should be changed
every day, On attention to such seem
ingly trivial details may hang a human
life.
Fruits are generally healthful, they COO
the blood, and, by their aperient qualities
aid in digesting other foods, but they dc
not agree with all systems; in that in
stance they produce sour stomach
ferment instead of being digested, cause
irritation and often produce eruptions or
the skin. Unripe and decayed fruits are
not eatable. but good fruits are generally
wholesome. A well person must know
what to ca. and what not to eat to remain
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
Spraying Plants.

Among the important points brought
out at tho last meeting of the Society
For the Promotion of Agricultural Sci
euce We're the following:
Spraying plants prevents, or at least
checks, the attacks of fungi and insects,
and this is the reason it is so generally
practiced. In addition spraying with
certain preparations, like bordeaux mix
ture. stimulates growth and causes an
increased productiveness in certain
plants 1t is not known just how these
results are brought about, for none If
the compounds in bordeaux mixture can
be regarded as plant food. The results
appear 10 be produced by the effect of
the sprays on the soil, modifying its Ca
pacity for absorbing aud retaining heat,
moisture and air.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
Sleep.

How to sleep and how not to sleep,
Anna payson tells us in her Power
Through Repose.r The idea of COM
plete relaxation is so well brought out,
and the rest and repose that comes from
it is so we'll emphasized, that one may
well read and learn She says; Don't
adopt any habitual attitude when you 60
to sleep. As YOU are when you drop
away IN the arms of Morphesus you are
likely 10 stay for some time and II you
TIE Yourself up in hard knots, before they
are united by the soothing power OF
slumbef they will leave their impress.
Round shoulders, uneven hips, prouud-
ing coilaf-bones. to say nothing Of the
horud inkles from squeezing the eyes
shut and knitting the face into lines and
burrows, are few OF the evils which re.
suit from not knowing how to sleep.
Even young women are to listen and take
warning, for the bad work IS soon done,
and it is hard 10 undo.
Lie fat on the back, on a mattress
which IS not too soft, the head on a small
pillow the room must be cool, and the
clothing warm bur light. The eyes
should be lightly closed, and the hands
q
corners of your mouth down. which will
make those ugly creases from the nose
down toward the chin. 1t is easy to
cultivate this sense of relaxation. Learn
to imagine yourself heavy, as il you
couldn't help letting a tors weight down
on the mattress. Take a lesson from the
baby he sleeps in utter ply steal abandon
ment That is why he falls cut OF bed,
and why, as he grows older and begins
to keep the tension of the waking houls
through slumber time. he stops falling
out OF bed Watch tonight and see how
you are managing it, and if you are on
your arms, are crossing you knees, put
ting your hands above you on the pillow,
crowding your toes in between the mat
tress and the footboard, tucking your
hand under your cheek, curying yourself
around like parenthis mark-stop all or
any such practices right away and try
simple, relaxed repose. "--Bo1foH BHdgcf.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
The Worlds Wheat Crop.

According to the Hungarian govern
sular and other reports, the estimated
production of wheat importing countries
is 749, 422, 900 bushels aud of exporting
countries G5l, 701 900. The total esti-
mated production is 232, 900, 900 bushels
less than the amended estimate of 1894.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
Value of Our Egg Product.

The American Economist gives the fd-
lowing interesting statistics in reply to
an inquiry as TO the value of the egg pro-
duct in this country: No account was
taken of the hen product of this country
until the census of 1850, when it was
found that we had approximately 1907
coo. 600 fowls in the United States, layi g
nearly $4,000. 900 dozen eggs. During
the subsequent ten years the number Of
fowls had more than doubled, though the
increase in the egg product was not so
great doubtless because of the greater
consumption of broilers. The exact fig
ures are as follows
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
Increase l5s, 2os 500 8,5sl,s5o a6o, 1886

The increase in the number of fowls
was 1853 per cent. between 1880 and 1890,
and of eggs 70 per cent. Estimating the
value OF cur eggs as being worth twelve
cents a dozen on the farm the year
through, we would have the egg supply
OF the United States worth $4,000, GOO in
1879, and sos, 900 ooo in 1880 This is,
perhaps, high estimate for the IS93-94
period under the threat of free trade.
Taking the farm value of fowl at IS
cents, we should have s646I8,o39 as the
representative value Of all American hens.
Adding to this the S98,o oo, 600 for eggs,
we get SI62 .6I8,o39 as the value of the
fowl crop of the United States This is
$50 per cei greater THAI the value of all
American sheep this year, and SOP ,oOo,-
900 greater than their value in 500.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
From Bostou, Port and. Lewiston, Augusta,
Wateryiiie Skowhegan and Bangor.

AZ Flag stations; at which trains will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor
Mixed between Bingham and No. Arson.
STAGE CONNECTIONS
At Norridgewock, for Mere r. tand Electric
Cars to and from Skowhegan9 At Arson. for
Sawyer's Mills (Starks);
No Anson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River. Flagstaff and Eusts. At Bingham
for Forks, Moose River, Mayfeld, Kingsbury
and Abbott
W. NJ. AVER SUPT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
A Great Germans Prescription.

Diseased blood, constipation, and kid
ney, liver and bowel troubles are cured
by Karl's Clover Root Tea. For sale by
Geo. E. Sampson, Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17

If your children are subject to Group
watch for the first symptom Of the dis
righteousness. If Chamber laiu's
Cough Remedy is given as soon as the
child becomes hnarse il will prevent the
attack. Even after the croupy cough
has appeared the attack can always be
prevented by givirg this remedy. 1t is
also invaluable tor colds and Whoopng
cough. For sale by Bixby & Buck
DruOoists
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
The Best Cough Cure

is Shiloh's Cure. \ neglected cough
is dangerous. Stop it at once with
Shiloh's Cure. For sale by Geo. L.
Sampson, Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
Consumption Canbe Cured

by the use of Shiloh's Cure. This
great Cough Cure is The only known
remedy for that terrible disease. Geo.
Q. Sampson. Conner Drmggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStorla
PILES, PILES, PILES -,

Wife. John, why don't you go to sleep2'
Husband. I'm afraid it might wake up the
baby"
PILES. PILES! PILES!
Or. Wilkins !. bian Pie Ointment viii cur Bliad
Bl"edinE. liberated ald Itching Piles. II ahspIh7 The
tumor3, aay thr itching ut uu1e. Sets as poulttre
gives instant ne itf Or. Williams lndiau Pir ONT
met is prepared "biy tor Piles and Itching Of th, pr
Yate pli and unthiug else kach box Is Ted
sou hv druggists sent by mai, ste a 90 per box
WILLIAMS Wig co. Props, Cleveland O.,
Gje +, Sami son, Skrwhegah Agent,
1t is hard to believe that a man is telling
the truth, when you know you woulo lie were
yo in his place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17

Asthma cured by newly discovered treat
ment. Pamphlet. testimonials and refereI ces
free ADDRESS Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Guffalo, Ny
This is no laughing matter, said the EDITOR
to the author as he hanet d HIM bac X his Jokes
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoYia.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Cas,oria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castorla.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
A Rnhv,.I.ife saved

MY baby had Group and was saved
hv Shiloh's Cure, writes Mrs. J. =.
Martin. of Huntsville. Ala. For sale by
Geo. f. sampson. Corner Druggist.
How much will the average hotel waiter
measure from tip 10 tip
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
For Over Fifty Years
pills DO Not Cure

Pills do not care Constipation. They
only aggravate. karfs Glover Roo
Tea gives perfect regularity of the bow
els. Geo. f. Sampson, Corner Druggist
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-17
Innportant Facts.


was nervous. tired. irritable and
cross. Karl's Clover Root Tea has made
nj. ell and happy. MRS. f. b. WOR-
DEN. For sale by Geo Z. sampson,
Corner Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
Nr wAsHT1NeToN,s cAPGrA1.

Olympia, March 1S,-Although but
one day Is left, progress was retarded
in the legislature today by considera-
tlon of the revenue bin In the house
and the general appropriation bill in
the senate. The house did practically
nothing except to debate on the pro-
posed revenue amendments. The SEN
ate passed these house bills:
Making the professor Of veterinary
science at the agricultural college the
state veterinarian. He is also made
an additional member Of the state
board of health.
Providing for the selection OF the
grand and petit jurors SO that in coun-
ties Of the first to the seventh classes
the county commissioners shall, at the
first meeting of each year, select the
names Of 500 householders and certify
to the clerk of the superior court a
list of such names, from which the list
Of jurors shall lbe drawn. In counties
OF the eighth to the ltwenty-ninth
classes, 300 names shall be drawn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
THE ITALIAN MASSACRE
international Complications
Liable to Arise Over 1t.
PROTEST ALREADY FILED
The Affair Was Most Brutal From
Beginning to End--The Assas-
sins Still at Large.


Associated Press.
Denver, March IA special to the
Rocky Mountain News from Walsen'
burg, Col, says:
Four dead bodies are now IN the
hands of the coroner OF Huerrano
county as a result of the vengeance
wreakeAi last night on the italian min
ers who were charged with the killing
Of Abner Hixon in most brutal man.
ner at Rouse last Sunday night, beat
ing him over the head with club, ana
two more Italians have unquestionably
been rfddled with bullets by friends OF
the popular saloon keeper. A few hourf
at most will bring the discovery OF the
corpses, and every man against whom
there was the slightest suspicion OF
completely In the killing has met with
summary and frightful punishment.
Three of the four bodies are those OF
Hixon's alleged assassins; the fourth
is that of Joe Wellsby, VINO was driv'
ing four of the italians ito jail In a
wagon when he met his death. The
dead Antonio Lorenzo, who was de-
clared by the coroner's jury to have
struck the blow which crushed Hixon's
skull and caused his death. was an
Italian citizen; Stanislaus Vittart, has
declared his intention of becoming an
American citizen; Francisco Ranchetto,
citizenship intention declared; Joe
welsby, % years old; Fietro Gaca-
bino, said to have taken out his first
papers; Antonio Seapetto, first papers
taken out. The first four named above
are in the hands OF the coroner Two
bodies are still missing. When the
three Italians captured from the wagon
at Bear Creek bridge where Welsby
was killed had been made away with,
the mob came to the county jail here
at O'Clock this morning and completed
the work Of revenge on which they had
commenced six hours before. Ronchet-
to, who was wounded in the breast at
the Bear Creek trouble, was found
asleep in the calaboose with Lorenzo.
A rap came on the outer door OF the
Jail. The two guards asked who was
there and were told that 1t was Sher'
if O'Mally. They looked down the
barrels of two revolvers In the hands
of two masked men. The avengers
had some mercy, but not for the
doomed Italians. In the cell with them
was frank ok, who Is charged with
brutal rape. He was told to stand
aside. The masked men then turned
their pistols loose on the italians, who
shrlelked in agony as bullet after bull
let was sent tearing into their de-
fenseless bodies. The vigilantes then
disappeared in the darkness.
The italian consul at New York wir-
ed Joe Moran this morning inquiring
into the killing, but it Is now doubtful
whether complications with Italy will
arise, since three and possibly foui
of the dead have renounced their ale
glance. No satisfactory motive for the
| wholesale killing can be learned, ex.
cept It be that the Italians, always
hated In western mining districts, add
| ed to the Ill feeling they incurred dur
/ ing the miners strike year ago, by
killing a very popular man without
apparent cause or occasion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
SPAIN WILL APOLOGIZE.
II Her warship Was Guilty of Ffrine
on an American Vessel.


Washington, arch 13.-Senor Murago,
the Spanish Minister, visited the state
department today for the purpose OF
stating the position of Spain in the In
formation now at hand on the firing
Of a Spanish gunlboat on the American
mail ship Allianca. The minister tele-
graphed for full particulars to the gov
ernor general of Cuba, and In reply
received a dispatch that the cruiser
which presumably figured in the affaii
has not yet returned. The governor
general hald no particulars of the incl
dent. Under the circumstances Senoi
Murago feels that only one side Of the
story has yet been. told. But should It
appear that there has been any offense
or indiscretion on the part of the Span
ish warship, Senior Murago says Spain
will speedily make every apology con.
sistent with the friendship she bears
to the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
COMPLICATIONS MAY ARISE.

washington, March 13.-The lynch
ing of the Italians in Colorado is very
likely to lead to International compli-
cations. Marquis Imperili; representing
the italian minister, has filed protests
with the state department This wai
done before the news of further vio-
lence of today had been received. Tho
fact that two more were lynchIed today
is sure to make the matter more ser
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
AN EASTERN BLIZZARD.

Kansas City, March 1s.-The blizzard
predicted by the weather bureau ar.
rived on schedule time. The mercury
began falling about / a. m. and at
p. m. had reached 10 above sigma
officer o'Connor stated that the tenn.
perature would go below zero by to
morrow morning. A northwest gale
Is blowing accompanied by a fine hare
snow which intensihes the cold. Thi
weather bureau states that the COLI
wave will extend over New Mexico
Colorado, Kansas. Missouri. Oklahoma
Indian Territory, and Northern Texas
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
EDITOR HAYNE, ACQUITTED.

Portland. March 1S.-J. T. Hayne, ed
itor of 1.-THE Portlander," the local or
gan Of the A. P. A., was acquitted by
the jury this afternoon of the charge
Of libelling Father Eugene Bolla, spir'
itua director OF the Magdalen Home
on the East side. Last November
Hayne published an article which u
was alleged in effect charged Father
Bolla was found drunk on the street
by policeman who carried him home
Father Bolla swore positively that ne
was not drunk. The defense claimst
1t was not intended ITO defame the char
acter OF Father Bolla as no name WA
mentioned In the article. The jur1
after short delTberation returned I
verdict OF not guilty.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
SAN FRANCISCO RACES.

San Francisco, March 1S.-Naglee
Burke's colt Crescendo again demon
strated that he is by far the best q
year-old In California by winning the
Rancho del Paso stakes, worth $500.
Five furlongs, maidens-'Mabel t.,
1:02 3-4. f
Seven furlongs-Marietta, 1:29 IL.
Five furlongs. Rancho del Paso stakes
2-year- --Crescendo, 1:02.
One mile handicap -rhornhill, 1:41
IA.
Five -Claquer. 1:01 IL.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
GOT TEN YEARS.
]. M. Bennington Found Guilty at Eu-
gene Yesterday.


Eugene, March 13-In the case Of J.
M. Bennington, on trial for forgery, the
jury found a verdict OF guilty as
charged. He was sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary He is the
man who was first charged with pass
ing a forged check on the First Ma
tional Bank of this city. He was. dis
charged from the penitentiary at Wal
la Walla last spring
Since the case Of Miss Berger came
before. the United States commissioners
for sending obscene letters through the
mail, another case has been brought
before the authorities. The letter was
mailed from a small postoffice on the
Mohawk river to lady in this city
which Is likely to get the author into
trouble.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
LOWER INSURANCE RATES.
When Insurance Companies Fall Out
the Public VIII Get Their Dues.


San Francisco, March 1S.-The New
Zealand insurance Company parted
company with the board of fire under
writers Of the Pacific Coast today be-
cause the compact refused to grant
Manager Hugh Craig's request to en-
ploy salaried agents in Alameda and
Santa Clara. AS matters now stand
with regard to insurance troubles. the
following companies are out OF the
compact and free to make whatever
rates they please: Phoenix, of Hart
ford; The Home, of New York; Conti-
mental, Of New York; Northwestern
National, of Milwaukee; Williamsburg,
City of Brooklyn; and the New zea-
land, of Auckland. They present a for
midable arrap against the boards po-
sition, and are making things more
exciting from day to day all over the
Pacific Coast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Nearly a Half-milliOn Blaze at
Kansas City.
A TERRIFIC BLIZZARD RAGING.
It will Cover New Mexico, Colorado,
Missouri and other Western
States.
Associated Press.


Kan sas City. March 1S,-Fire destroy
ed between 100000 and sS5O,OOO worth
of property at Fourth and Broadway
this evening. About $50 flames were
discovered in big four story building
at 4O1 West Fifth street, occupied by
the English supply Company, and
spread rapidly. An hour afterwards
the building was a mass OF ruins. The
wind was blowing gale and the
flames were carried to five-story
building occupied by the Western
Newspaper Union and Great Western
Type Foundry. The building took fire
and began ito burn fiercely. The build
ing was destroyed. The Western News
paper Union Company printed patent
insides" for 200 western weekly papers
and employed big force.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
BEFORE THE PUBLIC AGAIN.

New York, March 13--Zella Nicolaus.
whose troubles with Geo. J. Gould were
so prominent a few months ago. was
today before the extraordinary grand
jury. She was accompanied by her hus-
band, r. Ruhman. Both husband and
wife are said to be IN the employ Of
the Parl1hurst Society at present. II
is said they told the jury a new story
of police corruption.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
A counterfeiter Makes Voluntary
Confession.

Seattle, March d3.-Thomas German,
an iron moulder, walked into Commits
sioner Emery's Office and asked United
States District Attorney Brinker TO
have a warrant issued sor his arrest
for counterfeiting and passing coun
terfeit coin. German said he had con.
fessed to the officers OF the Salvation
Army, and made up his mind to do tn
same to the authorities. He said he
had passed $3.50 in this city and Tacoms
during the past two months, and tina
he made the coin himself. He wa,
taken to Jail in default OF bond "a
await trial In June.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
BoLEY GOES east.

Portland, March is.-F. N. BoIey,
the Kansas city officer, left last night
with Isaiah H Bradbury. the colorec
politician who is wanted In Kansaf
City in connection with election frauds
The case was called before Judge Hur-
ley this afternoon and hearing was be
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
A SENSATIONAL CHARGE.
A. P. "A. Society Charged With Re-
ceivlng Politicians Money

Detroit. March 13.-The Evening
News published today three-column
sensational interview with promi-
nent ex-member Of the A. p A., In
which 1t is alleged that a prominent
official of the order received some
$4,000 from Colonel Bliss, one Of the
candidates for nomination as governor
last year. and various sums from Other
candidates. Fac-Simile letters between
officials of the A. P. "A. and state po.
htical committees are published to sub
stantiate the charges.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
AN INVENTORS LOSS.
Burned Out When on the Eve Of a
Great Discovery. -

New York, March 13.-,A large fac
tory building at SSd and 35th South
Fifth avenue was burned today witt
loss Of 100000 The top floor was
used as a laboratory and workshop by
Nicola Tesla, an electrician, whose loss
is $4,000. The destruction of Tesla's
workshop comes just when 1t was whis-
pered In the scientific world that the
inventor was on the eve of the greatest
of discoveries connected with the prob
lem of improving the electric light.
It is feared the disaster may result in
the physical collapse of the great in
ventor. He has long been in a state
bordering on exhaustion through over
work
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14
TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA.

Washington. March 1s. = Admiral
Meade's squadron sailed last night
from the Port OF Spain, Trinidad, for
La Guayea, Venezuela. In case Of
trouble there the United States will
have three fine warships. the New
York. Minneapolis. and Cincinnati,
ready to protect their interests
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-14

shipment account, with prices steady
at 81 1-2 per Genital for No. l grades;
choice offerings will bring SS S-4. Mil
ling grades are firm at 81 1-4@s6 IA;
walla walla, rs 3-4@S1 IA for fair
average quality; 50 1-2@S7 IL for blue
stem. and 75@77 IL for damp.