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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

There are two general divisions of in
seots that attack vegetation-the chewer
and the sucker The chewer is the one
that eats up the leaves Gas the potato
bug and the caterpillars) and can easily
be destroyed by poison. The sucker
GLASS embraces such as the green and
black fly, squash bug and scale. They
destroy the vitality of the plants at.
tackled by the use Of "A long beak, which
they push into the tissue, and through
this absorbing the sap, American Gar
dening says: This class of insects can
not be reached with poison. Kerosene
emulsion is generally used to destroy
them. For the green worm on cabbage
or caulitiower, use slug shot; for green
fly use tobacco dust, or it may be
checked by spraying with hot water i'll
which tablespoonful of common salt
to two gallons of water is dissolved. 1t
is difficult to kill the squash bug by
spraying, but when the bugs are quite
young, before the hard shell is formed,
they may be destroyed by the use of the
kerosene emulsion. Go over the young
vines often and hand pick all old bugs
that can be found, also the clusters of
eggs that may be Matching ON the leaves.
This is the surest remedy. For the
striped ladybug, dust fresh air slaked
lime. AS a preventive of the onion mag
got while the plants are from three to
six inches high dust with fresh lime,
SCOT or any similar material thus max
ing the bed too disagreeable for the
onion fly to lay its eggs, and it will
then seek pastures new.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
AnglO-A merican War
TmnnasihIp

The possibility of war between Eng
land and America. the two great English
speaking, civilized, and civilizing powers
of the world. is certainly regarded on this
side of the Atlantic, and probably on both,
as infinitely remote. During the height
OF the So called Venezuelan crisis, a little
more than year ago, nothing was more
remarkable than the calm and pacific tone
in relation thereto shown by the English
people and the English press, in sharp
contrast to the belligerent attitude. to say
nothing of the commission OF a flying
squadron, evoked by the now historic
telegram of the German Emperor. All
this is now ancient history. But the
difference in feeling was clear and unmis-
taxable. Every Englishman believes in
the unfortunate possibility Of an Anglo
European war No Englshman believes
in the real possibility OF an Anglo-Ameri
can war. The two countries are united by
ties Of blood, religion, and language.
They have vast financial and commercial
relations. They would in the event of
war-whatever its result-inhict on one
another incaculable damage and loss.
They have no conflicting interests. terri
torlal or otherwise--Canada not excepted
sufficient to justify such an international
calamity. All thes- circumstances should
combine to render such an event impossi-
BILE. These considerations directly affect
my argument. Half the exports from the
United States to England are, in fact,
breadstuffs, and of this commodity alone
these exports supply more than one third
of our yearly annual consumption. To
deprive American wheat producers and
grain-shippers of their most valuable
market would inhict material injury on
American prosperity Let US suppose
that combination of European powers
against England declared food to be
contraband of war. Such declaration
of international law has generally been
opposed to American policy on general
international grounds. For the special
reasons mentioned above, and again to
quote Mr. Balfour, "ths theoretical
pepossession would be stimulated by
the strongest motives OF personal i'm
terest." At the same time it may be
remarked that Uncle Sam would hardly
declare war in order to enforce this view
except for his own hand. From ENG
lands Food Supply in Time of War
by H. Seton-Karr, NJ. p, lin Notth inner
icaN Rey1e70, for Juue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
Served Him Right.

J. H. Haley, travelling optician and
resident of New Hampshire, who has ped
died throughout England for the past 10
years, was stopped at Pittsfeld, told to
show his license, with which he could not
comply. Haley was taken before Trial
Justice o. G. Haskell and was fined 500
and costs for evading the hawkers and
pedlers' law. Haley paid the demand,
and made application for license, which,
he claimed, should not rightfully be i'm
posed upon him as he was to be regard
ed in the light of travelling salesman.
Investigations divulged the fact that while
he received many orders he also carried a
partial stock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

ARRANGEMENT OF TRACK AND CARRIER.
dollars in the value of the crop, SAYS
Prairie Farmer also authority for the
following:
The weather conditions should be
studied carefully at haying time. The
mowers should be in tiptop condition,
and then the supply of implements and
tools should be gagged by the amount
of work to be done.
If the stack is to be done in the field,
two sweep rakes and a good stacker
should be employed. If the hay is to be
hauled in good loader will do the
work of loading easier and quicker than
three or four men. The arrangements
for unloading and stacking and moving
away should be simple, yet complete
enough to keep the field force working.
In short, do IA little planning, and it will
be surprising how easily the work may
be done and how cheerfully all hands
will join in pushing it along
Hay cock covers are especially valua-
BILE in case of sudden storms coming up
while the hay is in the shock. No good
farmer can afford to be without sup
ply of these covers.
The use of the tedder affords great
advantage in curing heavy clover or al
falfa bay. Without it the hay cannot be
made to cure evenly, but by stirring
with the tedder all heavy punches are
torn apart and turned up to the sun.
The same Is true of the lower part of the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24


is the beet observation-disclosures. which at
the present time has probably a wider
cultivation than any other sugar beet.
The general character of this beet is
shown by Fig O. This beet has con
ical root, straight and even, quite large
at tho head and rapidly tapering. 1t is
distinguished from the Improved Vii.
NORM by its bright color and its lighter
colored leaves Coming from cross in
which the Improved Vilmorin entered
largely, the Kleinwanzlebener is today
a fixed variety and is equally we'll pro-
duced in France and Germany. 1t sue
ceeds in soil of an alluvial nature and
average richness and on level plateaus.
In soils very rich in humus it ripens
poorly and loses much Of its richness.
Like the Vilmorin Improved, toward
the end of vegetation its leaves are com
pletely spread. In those conditions OF
culture where the Improved Vilmorin
gives from ~ to IL tons per acre, the
Kleinwan2lebener gives from Ia to IL
tons. 1t is, however, generally inferior
to the Vilmorin Improved in saccharin
richness, which the whittier and more
watery appearance of its flesh would
make known at first view Nevertheless,
from l 3 to 10 per cent Of sugar can be
obtained in the beet III field culture.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

Crimson clover, if cut early enough,
makes good hay for cattle. We would
not advise it's use =. '0r horses. If the
heads become too hard, they may form
balls in the horses stomach and make
trouble. The clover will make fine
spring pasture for all stock. At the
time it is ripe for cutting you are not
always sure to have good hay weather,
and the chances of curing it in good
condition are not first class. Rural New
Yorker thinks that the safest way to
use this plant is for pasture or green
manurinp.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
The Darkey and the Crops

A polite mistake was that of a man of
color in the South, whose former master
had allowed him the use of piece of
land on condition that should
receive one-fourth of the crop. When
the corn was ripe the laborer hauled the
loads to his own house, and none to that
of the white man.
Then he went up to return his land
lords wagon, which he used in the haul
ing.
"Well Jack, said the gentleman, "where
is my share of the corn?n
you Amt got none, sah."
Haven't got any! Why, wasn't l to
have fourth of all you raised?"
ayes, sab, but dey want no fourth
Der wa ut but just three loads"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
Queen VictOria's Descendants
as Rulers.

The Times publishes table showing
that in the ordinary course of nature the
future Rulers OF Germany, Russia, Greece
and Roumania will be immediate descen-
dants of Queen Victoria. Commenting
editorially on this fact, the Times observes
THE British Monarchy to day has more
definite recognition among the Courts of
Europe than even a century ago, when the
King of Great Britain was also the Sow
ereign of Hanover. Such dynastic con-
siderations are perhaps of less Importance
now than they were formerly, but they
tend to develop friendly intercourse,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
se: a tasszc
sfARh% GARDEN
GfIAk<T<k 49,
HAVING MACHINERY.

1t Saves Time and Labor and Insures
Good Hay.
1t is INSTRUCTED economy to under
take the hay harvest with only half
enough help or half enough machinery
to do the work quickly and easily. The
value of the hay crop depends upon bar
vesting it at the right time and in the
right way. The dispatch with which
the work is done places the grade upon
the hay, and delay of few hours at
a critical time will mean loss of many
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

We have received from Hon, Leroy T.
Carleton, the revision of the Fish and
Game Laws of the State of Maine, com,
piled by Mr.. Carleton of the BOARD of Com
missioners of Inland Fisheries and Game.
Hunters and sportsmen and all others will
do well to respect them. Wardens and
Guides are urged to make themselves
familiar with them. The compilation is
an excellent one and the arrangement very
convenient
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

DR.. d. r, Rothrock, of New Berlin,
Pa, does not hesitate to recommend
Chamberlain medicines. He says II
have handled them for year or more in
my pharmacy and find them safe and re-
liable. NV customers praise them very
highly" No one who is troubled with
rheumatism eau use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm without praising 1t. The quick
relief from pain which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale by
Horatio w. Cushing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

At the annual commencement exercises
of the University of Maine, Saturday
evening, the attendance was much larger
than usual, and the essays of the pupils
were listened TO with much attention.
The graduating class numbered SO.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

Adjutant General Richards, in compli-
ance with the law has recently made appli-
cation to the authorities in Washington, d.
c. for permission to allow Company X. OF
Calais to enter into the Dominion Of Can
ada, on the occasion of the Queens
jubilee demonstration to take place at ST.
Stephen, June ~. He received reply
from Hon. John Sherman, the secetary OF
state, that permission was granted through
the British ambassador Julian Pauncefote.
OF course it is not permitted that the
militia of one country Invade" another
without special permission from the latter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

WAS there anything left of the estate after
it got through the courts2' "Oh, yes, the
heirs.'-Chicsgo Journal.
man may dress as well as his own good
Judgment and the assistance OF an artistic
tailor may elect. He may take his "tu bs" but
IL his digestive organs are out of order, he will
have an unwholesome appearance. His COM
D EXON and the white of his ewes will have a
yellowish cast. His tongue will b. coated,
appetite poor. his teeth rusty, his breath
sbominable. He is one big. unmistakable sign
way to cure this trouble is to take DR.. PIERCE
Pleasant Pellets. They made of refined,
concentrated vegetable extracts. Nothing in
the least harmful enters INTO their composition
They hunt down all impurities, and make
them move on" They are The product of
many years study and practice. DR.. Pierce
cannot afford to put forth worthless article.
Address with 81 cents in one cent stamps, to
cover cost OF mailing, only, Worlds Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y, and get a free copy
OF the Medical Adviser "
Love laughs at locksmiths, they say,""Yes,
but you never hear of love laughing at gold
hs."-Chcagp Record.
II was troubled with quinsv for five years.
Thomas Eclectric Oil cured me. My wife and
child had diptheria. Thomas Electric on
cured them. would not be without it in the
house for any consideration" Rev. T.. f, Crane,
Dunkirk,
An Attraction. Johnny: Mamma. l wish
our family belonged to the Salvation Army?"
Mamma: "Why?" johnny: Because, il we
did. could beat the drum when go to Sun
day school"
stop drugging yourself with quack nostrums or
"cures." Get a wellknown pharmaceutical
remedy that will do the work. Catarrh and cold
in the head will not cause. suffering if Ely's
Cream Balm is used. Druggists will supply Ice.
trial size or soc, full size. We mail it.
ELY BROS 56 Warren St, N. Y. City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. | can
emphasize his statement. 1T is a positive cure
for catarrh If used directed. Rev Francis
W Poole, pastor Central Pies. church, Helena,
Mont.
Tommy (who has been reading history "Are
kings always good papaf" His Father-"No,
not always, my son; they are not very good
when thew n n AGAINST
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
SOMERSET County PROBATE COURT.

June Term, A. D. 1897.
On the foregoing petition. Ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all per
sons interested therein, that they may APP
pear o. Probate r Court to be held at skow-
of July next, at nine O'Clock in the fore
noon, and show cause, IL any they have,
against the same. First publication to be 80
days before said second Tuesday OF July.
EDWARD r. DANFORTH, Judge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

Soda season has come and finds as
with all the leading favors made from
the fruit and juices, at SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
HAY COCK COVERS.

swath that would otherwise be green
when raked. Hay made in this manner
Keeps better in the stack or NOW than
that unevenly cured
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
Do You Know

Or. Brann's Pennyroyai Pills?
The only safe, sure and reliable Female
regulator ever offered t, ladies. These pills
have undergone some Of the most severe tests,
and have given universal satisfaction in all
cases where properly employed, price sl.00
per box, boxes for $500. by mail. 3ml8 u a
LONDON MEDICINE CO., Dexter, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
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won't underbid some
other concern IN or
der to get it, who is
now doing your work
if they are doing it at
a fair and reasonable
price.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

A true copy. Attest 5w23
NATHAN FOWLER, Register.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
DE SURE you get what you want
- when you ask for Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Unequalled in NJ crit, Sales, Cures.
There's no substitute for HOODS.

Taste in Selection: What did you think
of my speach, Mrs. Tsctlyf" asked the sapient
young statesman. al thought some of your
quotations perfectly grand"
Her finance is such stick! How can she
bear himF" perhaps she'll employ a caddy."
For Over Fifty Years.
MRS. WIssLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child seftens
the gums. allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will re-
leve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
sold by Druggists in every part OF the world.
Twenty Ave cents q bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind ly3s
II hear that Mr.. Savant is living in the
greatest poverty-practically starving. Can
nothing be done for him?" ooh. yes, his
friends began year ago to collect funds for
q monument to him"
"Dr. Fowlers Ext. of Wild Strawberry is con-
sidered necessity in our house. Ii is ex-
celent remedy for summer complaints, especi-
ally with children" VIM. Reid, &c College St.
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

Was there anything left of the estate after
it got through the courts?' "Oh, yes, the
heirs."-Chicag Journal.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-17
Painting Fits.

Painting proceeds from different
causes, the commonest being dis
turbance in the circulation Of the
blood in the brain. For an ordinary
fainting fit lay the patient fat. Great
harm has often resulted from the
treatment of Ignorant people ii trying
&c. make the patient sit up, or propping
up the head with pillows. To send
the blood back from the heart to the
brain, the fat posture is absolutely
necessary. Let the patient lie SO
that the feet are higher than the head ,
throw the clothes about the chest and
throat upon, sponge the face with
cold water and give some cold water
to drink. - Uplook.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-17
BILL ARP'S LETTER.
Haunted by tho Indians.
Atlanta Constitution.

the peculiar situation of the tribes
over there. What shall be done with
their lands is the great question. The
Dawes commission appointed by Con-
gress wants to divide the lands per
capita and let the Indians sell them or
part of them to the white men, if they
choose. The Choctaws will get 700
acres each, and family of ten will
therefore ilave, 900 acres and will be
tempted to sell most of it. The full
bloods do not want the lands divided,
but the mixed bloods do and they are
in a large majority, and so in few
years the Indians autonomy will be
gone forever and he will be cxtin-
guished as ward Of the nation. In
q few years the five civilized tribes
will lose their identity and their lands
will be absorbed in the mottled mass
Of American humanity. This is what
these papers say, and they are ably
edited. What sad finale to once
proud, rich and happy race Of people.
These papers tell Of an O,O0O steal
and $4,000 steal, and say that now
a big railroad corporation has got a
finger in the pie and the Indians land
must go. Enough votes will be bought
in Congress to force the allotment bill
and then will come second Oklaho-
ma. In speaking of these things, DIR.
Peterson got excited and said: "This
nation is a nation of robbers, and it is
and always has been a maxim of An
glo-Saxon people
".That they may take who have the
power,
And they may keep who can."
Speaking Of Indians haunting me, /
received letter from northern gen
tleman asking me as Q great favor to
get for HIM an ancient. ante-hellnm
powder horn-onc with history, if
possible. Well, they are ali ante e-bcl-
lum, and SOL found one thas had been
laid aside for half century-one that
carried powder in Jackson s war with
the Seminoles in Florida, and has the
odor Of dead Indians and no doubt has
been in at the death of bears and pan
theirs and wildcats innumerable. Ire
member when these powder horns had
rank and standing in the house, and
children looked on them with fear and
reverence, but one day che percussion
lock came along and soon after the
breech-loader camo along, and the
powder horn was hung on a high nail
and has been hanging there ever since.
Like the Indians bow and arrow, it
has surrendered to, the march of prog
ress and civilization. BILL ARP.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-17
Putting 1t Strong.

At rare intervals along the mountain
roads Of West Virginia and Kentucky
the traveller may come upon black
smith shop, but he is much safer in
the shoeing OF ais herse If he will
carry few. nails and tools in the bot
tom of his buggy, says the Washing
ton Star. On a trip by. Pound Gap on
one occasion I found blacksmith
shop at the forks of the road, and, as
usual, e half dozen Or more men sitting
around itin the shade My turnout
needed some repairs, and as the smith
was pottering about it inside, 1 made
talk with the men outside. One Of
them wanted to sell nc "a muie which
he had hung up on the fence, and I
started in for a dicker. After we had
been talking for perhaps quarter Of
an hour, the smith asked me to step
inside aud show him something about
the work he was doing. AS soon as
he got me away from the crowd he
came close and grew confidential.
s'Y'ain't thinkin' NV buyin' that
critter, are .yon % lie asked, in all
sincerity.
"Weil, q q : den. know. / want a
mule and thnt one looks Ell right" I
said.
nyou can't tell mule by his looks,
mister. Mules is fer ell the world
like women rs
M What's the matter with him 2" I
inquired, quite ignoring the compar-
isen. -
He ain't safe. Course i amt got
nothin' ag'in the mule ner the owner,
and z dbe glad enough, fer him TO git
the money fer him, fer he owes me Fer
the shoein' Nv him, but / don't like
ter see q stranger tuck in an done up
/ like he's 8 tryin' to do you.
But you haven't told me what 8
tie matter with tho mule, :" I insisted.
ststsWill he kick ~
That's his weakness, mister, re-
spondedSshe smiths letting his voice
! fall to a whisper. :You won believe
me, p'raps, but I'm tellin you he's
the kickin esk Il: 6 I TAI Il ur.
He shore is, mister, aud 4 hore may
sdie right here ef he can't kick the
aody onten q biscuit an never crack
the crust. He kin, mister, er. TIM q
brother 70 him. y
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-17
i d nm tba { g. !. 1 O.. 8 ! ~,

From the Lone Star State comes
the following letter, written by W. II.
Sass, edit0rsof the Mt. Vernon TEX. j
sslf7cFos ayeused ChamberIain's 6
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh@s Remedy.
siI my family fors Che past year, and
{ find it tha best remedy for collie and
IL Int I hhxe syer tried It's;
effects are Instant ageous and satisfac- I
tory and j. cheerfG III u recommend il, J,
especial iiy forcr3mp oolic and diarrh@a.s
Indeed sse shai ] try and keep bottle
of it on sssuine shelf as long ds
Ne keep house Oh sale by Hill.
Orr Drae
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-17

q
]. It often happens that the doctor
is out of town when most needed.
The two year old daughter of j.. Y.
Schenck, Of sCaddo, Ind. Ter, was
threatened with Group, he writes:
: My wife insisted that go for the
doctor at once but as he was out Of
town, purchase5 q bc....lssof Oham-
berlain's e Cough Remedy whichrelieved
the child immediately. a bottle Of
that remedy in the house will often:
save the heexpense Of a DOCTOR bill, be-
sides the anxiety always occasioned.
by serious sic, ,ness. When lis giveas
as soon as the Group cough appears, it
will prevent the attack. Thousands
of mothers always keep it in their
homes. Che 25 and 80 cent bottles,
for sale 81 g III. Orr Drug Co, &
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-17
A Sick Congressman.

The other evening the little daugh-
ter Of 8 congressman was payinga visit
at a neighbor's, and the respective
mothers were talking Of physical all
ments and their remedies. After. a
whilea little girlesaw an opportunity
to make remark.
my papa she said, always drinks
.whiskey when he is sick. -
Then she stopped for Il minute, her
eyes. aoftened and saddened, and she
continued slowly:
sc. 81 I" And poor papa.is sick nearly all
the time. - Washington Critic.