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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express our gratitude to
friends in Athens and Cornville for their
kindness during our recent bereavement
also to Athens Grange and to all who
kindly contributed flowers.
GEO. SCRIBNER AND FAMILY.
Athens, June S, 1896.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

Observers Of tornadoes in this coun-
try agree that a peculiar greenish ap=
pearance of a portion of the sky inva=
riably preeedes the worst OF the storm
by fifteen minutes or more. Il was
noticed in st. Louis in the north and
west for more than an hour before TIM
storm broke. one theory is that tho
greenish tint comes from an enormous
mass of water held back from pfeeipI.
tation by a confusion OF air currents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

There is no doubt about the fact
that people from other States ike u
spend their summers in Maine Every
year they come earlier and stay later.
Summer travel into Maine has begun
considerably earlier than heretofore
this year The Maine Central trains are
filled every trip with tourists. aud extra
baggage ears to Moosehead lake tie
Rangeleys and Bar Harbor are dailY
occurrences. The reports from down
river are very encouraging. Many
new cottages are going up all along the
shore.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
Somerset Grange.

There viii be q special meeting Of
somerset Pomona Grange. with st. Al
ban, Grange II =. Adams. Tuesday.
June I'D. a 10 a. NJ.
PROGRAM.
Opening ceremonies; song by choir
address OF welcome. sister Nena Dow :
response. sister Geo. savage; song by
choir question. Resolved that eduea-
ton has greater Influence in the i'm
provement of the people than wealth. =
Affirmative. VI. l.. Merrill; Everett +.
Libby. l.. II. Nouitou; negative, ;. II.
Goodwin. Oramel Murray ". !. Merrill ;
song by choir; select reading, sister Ada
Wilbur; original poem. sister \. b.
Turner song. sister Ada Soutnard; pa
per. "Houschod Arts" sister \. /.
Ninng, followed by discussions song By
choir; remarks for thc good Of the order
closing ceremonies;
EUeINT pANFoEIL Lecturer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

The British steamer Ailsawald has
recently sailed from Baltimore fer
Antwerp, with a cargo OF American
oats. This is tie first full cargo Of oats
to be shipped from Baltimore for the
past five years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

"A young lady carries off the honors
at Bates this year. Make way for the
bright girls. "-Ex. It isn't necessary to
make way for them, they are sure to
make their own way.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

Harper's Weekly for last week cen.
tains large number of pictures Of
scenes after the st. Louis tornado which
give vivid idea of the terrible deYasfa-
ton, destruction of property and loss
of life in that unfortunate city. enc 81
these represented the inevitable saloon
keeper, with his kit of bottles and
glasses arayed under rough shed
roof of boards with open for BIZ
painted on a shingle. 70 circumstances
are adverse enough to deter Che saloon
keeper from plying his work of des-
truction. lie can discount a western
cyclone in this line but his methods ae
different.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

According 70 celebrated auatomist
there are upward, of 100000 little
glands in the human stomach. These
glands pour out the digestive Juices
which dissolve or digest the food. IN
digestion IS van, Of iuice. weakness of
glands, need IF help 10 restore the
health of these organs. The best aud
a,>' natural help is that gjven by shaker
Digestive Cordial. Natural. because ii
supplies the materials needed by the
glands to prepare the digestive Juices.
because it strengthens and invigorateS
the glands aud the stomach. until they
are able t. do their work alone. Shaker
Digestive Cordial eures indigestion Ger
taiuly and permanently Il does SO by
natural means. and therein lies the
secret OF i'll wonderful ard UNMARRIED
success.
At druggists. price u cents 10 S1oo
per bottle
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
Refriigera tOrS.

The Brownies in a recent nightly tour,
determined to seek ont both to assure
Themselves, and us whose need for il is greater
Tie most desirable refrigerator.
And though they searched at first they could
not find
lny that faultless seemed to every mind,
After they'd opened it and looked it through
Until Journey" dawned upon their view.
Now this when opened seemed so neat and clean.
And smeled so sweet, all said, IT'S plainly
seen
That he who buying wants the best
Until he gets "Gurney' should not rest
Then those with ladders long did mount the top,
Aud those with ladders short came to a stop,
Where shelves wel-stocked with wellkept food
were found,
Which they passed down to those upon the
ground.
One on the topmost shelf, becoming cold,
artook of bottled port. both ripe and old,
Which. made as it had been in years gone by,
Caused him to SMILE and wink the other eye
Another on cold water quite a crank,
slipped on the ice, and Tell into the tank
And had they not with promptness tished him
out
He woud have persisted there without a doubt.
Then soon the leader OF the curious van
called his advisers each learned man)
And when they came to hear what he might say,
Mounted box and spoke without delay:
'My friends, we've looked this frigeratOr q er
Most thoroughly and well SO before
We leave take the liberty to mention
A few good points to which gave attention
The air is dry. the temperature is low,
The Ice tank can be easily removed, and 50
Il takes but Just very little while
iowash the whole thing out in tirstclass style
The circulation surely is tip top;
The condensation on the ice tans cannot drop
| Upon the food for when each drop would fall,
The double drip pan catches one and all
And now, although of good points it is fun,
There yet one more its packed with mineral
wool -
iefnished. and his court with him agreed,
And forthwith fastened with the utmost speed
lotell the other members of the band
10 spread their news throughout the entire land,
mat every one a Journey might secure,
And always keep his frigerator pure.
And SO. with every effort to make haste,
lest they, perchance, some little time might
waste,
hey closed the doors took ladders all away,
ah1 disappeared before the break OF day.
The advocate., 1896-09-09

1O44 Union avenue, Kansas Civ, No.
The advocate., 1896-09-09

When little one Is expected in the fam
lily how lovingly the parents plan together
for its future welfare. They sometimes
even forecast it's education and career.
Does this seem too early to antici-
pate while the child is yet un-
born7 1t isn't. The child's destiny
has already been partly mapped out by
nature according to the disposition and
habits Of the parents. The best plan a
mother can make for the future happiness
Of her unborn child is to maintain her own
cheerfulness and health while her child's
undeveloped being Is a part Of hers. Her
health at this critical period is Of tremen-
dous consequence to the little ones whole
future existence. Every prospective mother
will find direct nouriShment, comfort and
sustaining strength in DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription. 1t will maintain her vi
tality both bodily and mental; shorten the
period of confinement and make labor
easy and almost painless. 1t imparts
strength and elasticity to the organs con-
cerned in parturition, invests the mother
with recuperative energy against any after
period Of weakness and depression, and
aids in the secretion of healthy nourish-
ment for the child. 1t is the unfailing cure
Of all 'female weakness"
The advocate., 1896-09-09
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.


Better thin the fruit than prop thu
tree.
Never permit a vine or tree to over
bear.
Peach grating is so difficult that il
is usually better to bud.
All cutting should be done with
smooth, clean cuts, leaving no stubs.
To plant trees and not take care of
them is waste of time and money.
When strawberries are through fruit.
ing remove the mulch and cultivate.
Summer pruning of raspberries con-
sists in pinching OFF the growing point
OF each cane.
Peach trees often fail to do well
especially on old land for the want of
mineral plant food.
The more peach trees are cut back
when young the more stocky win be
the trunks and branches.
One Of the essential items in growing
The advocate., 1896-09-09
Food for Apple Trees.

A Rhode Island experiment station
bulletin says that apple trees are kept
thrifty and fruitful by feeding them
literally in one of four ways; namely:
First, by top-dressing the soil during
winter with barn manure at the rate of
a cord to four to ten trees, according
to size, omitting manure and substitut.
ing ashes once every three or four years.
Second, by applying some good COM
plete commercial fertilizer. Third, by
the application Of seaweed, which gives
good results on apple orchards. Fourth,
by growing clover, peas, or some other
nitrogen-gathering crop. This crop
should be fertilized with potash and
phosphoric acid, and when moved
should be left to decay on the ground.
The advocate., 1896-09-09
Rules for Tree Planting.

The following rules for tree plant
ing nre always in order: The soil should
be we'll firmed about the roots of trees;
the roots Strengthened out in approxi-
mately their natural position; the hole
should be large and roomy; the earth
fine and dry enough to crumble; the
tree to pe set little deeper in the soil
than it stood in the nursery row; the
roots of the tree must not be long un-
covered, and every care must be taken to
get the tree in the natural environment
as quickly as possible.
The advocate., 1896-09-09

to and from Union depots in Kansas City,
St. Louis and Chicago with astonishing
regularity and with exceeding comfort to
its ever-increasing patrons. If you ever
make trip in any direction between Kan
sas City and Chicago, or Kansas City and
St. Louis, or st. Louis and Chicago, and
fail to patronize the Chicago & Alton, You
may be sure that you have missed at least
one opportunity for Increasing your hap
piness in this life.
The advocate., 1896-09-09
POpullst Paper for Sale.

A half interest in one of the best Popu-
list papers in the State can be bought at
reasonable price and on good terms. Is
the official county paper, and has no Popu-
list opposition. Is located in one Of the
best counties in Kansas. Has good adver-
tising business, and largest circulation in
the county. It is snap. Will sell whole
thing. Address B. T. H., this office, for
particulars.
The advocate., 1896-09-09

There are longer but no better roads in
this or any other country than the Chicago
& Alton railroad. This line makes per-
manent patron Of every traveller who once
gives it q trial It's tracks are Of the heav-
lest steel and as smooth ss glass. It's road
bed is stone ballasted throughout. It's
equipment is superb 1t was the first line
on which Pullman sleeping car was ever
run, the first line to adopt dining cars and
the first line to run free reclining chair
cars, and to-day its solid vestibuled trains,
containing all Of these modern lux
uries, are running through on fast time
The advocate., 1896-09-09
Tho Workshop Of tho Bse,

Properly considered a beehive is a
wonderful shop, and Zach individual
insect is a curiosity. The inhabitants
of hive are classed as drones, workers
and queens. The queen is the mother Of
every insect in the hive, unless she has
been installed instead Of queen who
had died and left the hive without a
mistress. The queen bee is the wonder
Of the whole insect tribe, as far as lay
ing Of eggs is concern ID, often deposit
ing 1000 eggs in day for days in success
sion during the most pI oductive season.
The chief wonder connected with the
worker bee is the admirable manner
in which his body is shaped and fitted
with instruments for honey gathering.
These natural instruments consist Of
The advocate., 1896-09-09

good crop of cabbage is early, fre-
quent and thorough cultivation.
Too early seeding to grass ruins
more orchards than it benefits, all
though on certain soils it does well
enough.
Dwarf pear trees are much inclined to
overbear. Much of the poor quality Of
fruit from these trees comes from
permitting too large crop.-St. Louis
Republic.
The advocate., 1896-09-09

barrel at O. At the lower end
of the elbow is attached short
arm, d, which is joined to long
arm that carries the dashers or aglta-
tors, e. This joint is necessary in order
that the dashers may lie on the bottom
Of the barrel and not be lifted up ut
every stroke of the pump. With the
movement OF the pump handle, the
dashers move backward and forward
over the entire bottom of the barrel,
thus keeping the liquid in constant mo-
tion.
In order that the liquid that may have
settled on the bottom may be stirred
thoroughly before starting the pump,
the arm, a, is fitted 10 the pump handle
by q slot, I, so that it may be quickly
slipped off and worked upward and
downward q few times before begin
ming to pump. All the parts are made
OF fiat iron one-eighth inch thick by
three-fourths inch wide, and can be
made b. one having facilities for cut.
ting such iron and drilling holes to
fasten it together. The parts are held
together by short stove bolts. The
dashers are fastened to the rod by
screw passing through it. In the ud-
justment Of this apparatus to the bar
rel, the pump must be brought near
enough to the end of the barrel to allow
of the full sweep of the pump handle,
and the rod, a, fixed to the handle so as
to give full sweep to the elbow, b, that
the dashers may be carried forward and
backward to their fullest extent.-Pro
S. I. Maynard, Massachusetts Agricul-
tural College, in Farm and Home.
The advocate., 1896-09-09

cups, combs, brushes, knives, tunnels,
scrapers, etc., each Of which is worthy
of week of careful end painstal1ing
study under a high grade microscope
Chicago Chronicle.
The advocate., 1896-09-09

TO Make Thorn Effective They Must BE
ThnrnnRhlY Affiliated.

TO Make Them Effective They Must BE
Thoroughly AgItated.
Users of spraying mixtures are often
Inconvenience by the solid particles
settling in the reservoir. One Of the
best methods to keep the solution in ag-
itation is shown below. The agitator,
as shown in Fig. 1, is made for use with
barrel lying in its side, which con-
slider the best way to carry the barrel,
and consists of an arm, a, of fat iron one
eighth inch thick and three-fourths
inch wide, attached to the handle of the
pump and entering the barrel aboutsix
or eight inches from its head. The arm
is attached to an elbow, b, with arms six
inches in length, which is fastened into
o socket about four inches in length,
that is bolted to the head of the
The advocate., 1896-09-09

Do you want to talk POpulism to
your redeemer neighbour The ADvO-
CATE will round him up once a week
until election for Is cents.
The advocate., 1896-09-09
Excursion Rates to the South.

Very low rates will be made by the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railway for excur-
sions on August is, September l, Is and 80,
to the South, for Homeseekers and Hsr-
vesters. For particulars apply to the near
est local agent, or address
New-York tribune., 1896-09-27

there. In cramped printing-as II the work OF "a
child or trembling paralyslc,G,wass, =, one ,,c,c
that she had been able to finish-huc'e'
waited in Paris for a week. Every DAY l
went 10 the hospital. and learned-nothing. ~ IS9
one had applied there. No one hau ,,, '.on
the woman. NJ. le Directeur was very CIVIL 49,
kind The woman. he said had peen !" - ~.
bosnital but once before to consult apou' III
child An inferno had first seen her anu 'nvm ,.,a
had called his attention to the case pu, III, ne
examination was unsatisfactory. since ne was III
bury that day--it was in fact. only long
enough for him to know that the cniiu was Mel'
and to make an appointment WIN heI i"r M,
further consultation on her own account; me ne
assistant did not know her name. He hlmseIt
had intended of course to ask botn name anu
address but the good God-here ne snrusseu
his shoulders as if he was making use Oh d
facon de parler entirely understood between s.n
men of the word-had decided otherwise lnere
was not much likelihood that the case wou,u pe
reported TO the authorities chi.u Mou,u nv nv
the family with whom her mother had lell nei,
she would earn her living III one way y.
another. He personally greatly resretseu ~"
Vomans death Even her end was curious
rupture-"did not one call 1t in EnSilsh 'Ie
breaking heart?' But had she lived few weeks
longer she would have been from pa.no'os''"' pat,
point of view. case OF supreme interest
began to hate the man. AS came ua! ,S pS
day he in his turn became puzzled at my III
terest, and a little annoyed al my persists"GSy, ~
at is easy TO see" said he that IKE all MS
compatriots Monsieur has warm heart. But
the woman's death-such occurrences are not
uncommon. Distressing as ii Is to think OF ner
child being destitute and subjected TO nardsnip
or evil influences still II is becoming In the nina
of Monsieur an idee fixe-always a bad thlng
for persons Of evous temperament ana hlshiy
organized sensibilities." He advised me to d.
vert myself a little. prescribing round OF cares
chantant, and hoped that | would not rail- 10
visit S Lucen-indeed he offered to go with me.
But / declined | waited on for some days over
the week I had set to stay in Paris: finally.
ashamed to go any more to the hospital. l left
my address with him that he might let me know
II any inquiry ever made. But L never
heard from him-nor have i ever seen one or
the plus beaux monuments de Paris-S Lucien-
Ia
New-York tribune., 1896-09-27
FREE STLTERS EFFECT ON THE DRAMA.
WHY HERMANN WOULD NOT ACCEPT MEXI-
CAN MANAGER's Oyer.

Albert Lewis the agent for ono OF the principal
theatrical circuits of lexico. is at present in New
York on a booking expedition. Yesterday he called
on Hermann, the magician. and the negotiations
betw cen the American Snowman and the Mexican
manager, while they came 10 naught so far as they
are concerned. expose the helpessness OF the SILVER
dollar when attempting to stand alone on its own
legs Mr. Hermann has been to Mexico efore and
came therefrom several years ago with much proht
10 himself He willing TO go again. and agreed
upon a route with Mr. Lewis for the season OF 1898
and 1892
II will give you 10 per cent said Mr. Lewis.
Hermann was satisfied and the Mexican rose 10 CO.
saying
"Of course. when offer IS per cent It is under
stood that the settlement IL to be made on gold
basis"
well" replied Hermann. in astonishment you
are the first individual to my knowledge who mas
ever attempted to adopt private financial system
by which to transact international business
You would like to rise above the inconvenience OF
your own laws. eh?
"It seems 10 ME only a fair proposition. said Mr..
Lewis when you play in Mexico you double the
price of your tickets. When you return to America
your Mexican money is exchanged for American
money and. OF course. shrinks In the eXchahse'
Now | merely propose that we take the gross re-
ceints and reduce them to a gold value theoreti-
caly and that give you 75 per cent of that value
'In god?"
.Tn whatever money is taken in at the box Of
fee" ~. sroh , fool az I look" said
Hermann. and the Mexican manager went away
III H'W%ben % he had departed Hermann remarked: ~
BRYAN was in the dramatic business or any % othep
business 10 1oI nut rna this country on silver basis
There IS point that has meyer peen prousmt Uu1
IN all ms .merca n,e adopts silver standard every
European attraction that comes here viii demaHI fn
ssests and many of them will not come at all
New-York tribune., 1896-09-27
THE TRADE RAT.
Wright. In The Land OF Sunshine.

Mary F. Wright In The Land of Sunshine.
During our five years residence In the foothills
Of the Coast Range. | think none OF our neigh
bors" Interested us so muCh-certanly not morethan
did a little animal known as the pile or trade
ra-so called on account OF Its perennial desire 10
heap into piles everything which comes In Its way.
II Is "A very ambitious creature, as can readily De
seen by the size Of the articles II often undertakes
TO transport . -,
II began It's siege upon us. as would any we'll
regulated rat. by gnawing an entrance into tne
house When tooth-brushes, boxes or pills, ana an
other articles lying loose shelves. began to DIS
appear did not think OF laying IL TO ms ratsnp:
not knowing that he had use for such things bu,
our suspicious aroused when the muslin useu
for ceiling overhead began bagging, as II s9fns s,1
all lost articles We're precipitated 10 the nooi
A summer kitchen. built with the idea OF gNi.s
California climate free circulation gave these ,".s
plenty OF scope for their genius They sesheu 70
think II rare fun to haul the kinding wood ACROSS
the floor and pile II under the cupboard; III we
thought to hunor them and thus gain for our
selves little undsturbed sleep. by placing " unuer
The cupboard they were Immediately convinced
that II should be under the stove but they SOON
conceived the idea OF gathering the kindlng WOOD
Accordingly when all quiet for the night each
would provide himself with dry STICK, weeu, OF
small bone (they not at all particular what),
and proceed 10 drag II across the roof or the shed
and drop IL down the hole around the pipe AS the
roof was corrugated iron the effect can be par
tally Imagined have often found enough trash
the top OF my range IN the morning to ou''d inc
fire l., .
These rodents are the superors OF man In one
particuiar At least~they can ind a woman =
day gown. found about a pint Of castor beans
where | proposed to put my handkerchief MY
husband was much annoyed by their propensity
for mixing trash with his grain. could they una
New-York tribune., 1896-09-27

telescope OF this type Is almost invariably pvoted
on an arm reaching from one side OF the tupe near
its middle. whereas the two arms which cohs''tu'e
the "declinaton axis" OF the great Beriih glass
start from one end close to the eyepiece. The
trunnions which support n cannon are commonly
placed nearer end than the other: but the gun
IL evenly balanced nevertheless because there Is
vastly more metal around its breech than around
it's muszle But at first glance the corresponding
projections from this telescope tube seem TO be so
placed as\to leave the weight. like the handle Of
Jug all on one side Careful scrutiny. however. re-
veals the/ fact that massive bow or horseshoe.
which might be mistaken for part OF the support
ing structure is really connected with the tube so
TO form a oounterpose The observer. therefore.
sits motonless the little platform provided FOR
him. and the platform is stationary too He does
New-York tribune., 1896-09-27
THE STORM REVEALED con VEINS
rrom The pittsburg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

From The Pittsburg Chronice-Ieles'ap" LII. n
The recent cloudburst al Industry. rclah NAV yet
did great damage in the nelgh huornTrS IT, ravine az
nrove 10 be a blessing in disguise: ses ~ water
The western edge of town, where the NO. ,racks last
filled the culvert under the C. ana nd,rn,;nous coal
Meen ymoseS One vein is four and onena
in thickness. underaid with eight fee' ,h,ck ., with
fire clay. and another is three hree,h Ies The flood
washed bare and exposed thirty 1901 snS sp.
Of building stcne similar in grain auT Reyea stone
pearance TO the famous CleVsiana h " Eagle Prairie
Ms ehe pach formation to this ,esOn inches
been opened and exposed II has srd Iimmedstsly
OF the ;onng this are twelve feet OF cau.
coal, the formation resembling the he"'1
coal