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The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
The Blood.

The total amount of blood in the body
averages about one thirteenth of the body
weight, man of average size having from
ten to twelve pounds ofblood. Four fifths
of this amount is water, the other fifth SOL
ids. The solids consists principally Of
albumen, serum and fibrin. There is also
in the serl m a small amount of various
minerals and salts. such as iron, sulpher,
phosphorus, potash, soda, and common
salt. The serum also contains trace of
sugar. Tactic acid, urea, ect.
AS combined whole the serum, which
represents the watery portion OF the blood
is yellowish fluid resembling the white
of an egg.
The CLOTHING power of the blood is due
to the fibrin 1t contains clot of blood
as seen microscopically. consisting of
fbrous threads in which are entanged
many of the little corpuscles, or red and
white disk that float like a feet of tiny
boats in this "river of life that courses
SO rapidly through our bodies. Five
million Of these little corpusces are said
to occupy single drop Of blood. The
red corpusces are "oxygen carriers :
loading up with oxygen in the lungs, and
Transporting this life-giving factor to all
the tissues. The function Of the white
corpuscles is unknown, though it is thought
that they originate in the glands of the
system, while the spleen is SAID to be the
grave Of many red corpuscles.n y Pert
kana 2raRSer1bt.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
The Dangers of SEARCHED Linen

Prof. Max Rubner, who lectures on
hygiene at the Berlin University, has pub
lished very interesting article on the use
of starched laundry in summer. After ex-
tensive and careful inve stiga;ion, he has
come to the conclusion that starched linen
forms very strong obstacle to the dis
charge of heat, an influence that becomes
stronger in proportion as the outside
temperature rises. In winter, when we
try hard to retain our bodily heat, the
protection given by starched linen is very
small, on account of the low temperature
on the outside, and in summer, when we
try as hard to cool off as much as possible,
starched linen energetically keeps the
heat in. 1t is true enough that with the
rising temperature perspiraton will dis
solve the starch, but even then it is very
disagreeably felt In this condition it
closes up the pores of the linen and rend
ers difficult the entrance of dry air to the
skin, and it is just the fresh and dry air
that gives US GOODNESS in Summer Home
T0HyHdh
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
Farm A 50
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sSSrs1.ssaesGAfKPEN
FARM HORSES.
Hints Concerning Their Feeding and
ManaRement-HOrs

Hints Concerning Their Feeding and
Managemen Horseshoeing.
Among other subjects discussed IN
the special farmers institute edition
of the Iowa Homestead is the feeding
and management of horses. Following
are in brief the more important points
emphasized in the discussion:
A great deal Is expected of horses and
very little attention Is devoted to their
care by some farmers There is quite
difference in the manner Of feeding, but
all agree that corn, oats and good hay
are best to feed horses One writer goes
to the barn in the morning and first
puts in any waste hay which has been
thrown oyer, and has the horses eat that
before he gives them grain This writer
finds that % to 80 pounds of solid food
are necessary for 700 pound horse.
Colts and horses not accustomed to work
are often fed grain whenever the work
horses are fed, which is not considered
economical or the best plan They
should be fed well consistent to growth
rather than fat One man has brood
mares years old that know nothing
about grain. Most Of the advlces re-
ceived agree that a good pasture Is
necessary for horses in summer, and IN
winter they need exercise which may
be i'll pasture or stalkfelds. Whatever
feed is employed should be given with
regularity. as we'll as water One writer
says horses are kept too fat except for
selling, while others agree that many
horses are too poor, Dusty hay should
nJt be given horses, and 1t is also stat
ed that it should not be thrown down
in front of them They should he well
bedded and have perfect knowledge OF
the currycomb One writer runs his
oats for horses through the fan. Over
checks are condemned Some feed and
water while warm, and others condemn
this practice. Sores of all kinds should
be guarded against, and little excuse
can be given for permitting sores to
come on horses that work regularly.
A great deal of injury is done to
work teams by getting i'll too much Of
a hurry i'll the spring of the year Idle
horses are better off in the pasture than
in the barn. One writer says horses and
COWS should not be kept in the same
barn. He knows this is wrong, for he
has found it out from practice. Anoth-
er has separate pasture near the barn
for his horses, SO they can be turned
from the barn to the pasture and can
get under shelter when it rains
All farmers should have better
knowledge of the stomach of the horse.
It's size Is overestimated on account of
the comparison liable to be made be-
tween it and that Of the COW. Farmers
are better acquainted with the stomach
of the COW than with that of the horse.
1t is the universal opinion that horses
on the farm are better off by reason Of
no shoes than to be kept well shod. On
1y horses that are used on the roads
should be kept shod. One writer takes
the position that they need no shoes at
any time. There is some difference of
opinion about feeding hay. Some be-
lieve horses should have all the hay
they will eat and others GO to the other
extreme and feed but once day, and
that at noon,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
Wool Supply.

The quantity of wool imported previous
to the passage of the tariff act is now
definitely known, and, while larger than
most estimates, the supply lowing to the
enormous sudden increase In consumpt
ion) promises to be exhausted in much
less time than previous estimates had
predicted. The supply Of wool carried
by domestic mills is always larger when
orders for goods are plentiful, as under
these circumstances manufacturers deem
it unsafe not TO be full handed. The in
centive for doing SO at this time is the
fact that the supply now held by the mills
costs far below that of replacing under the
new tariff act; and until domestic woods
are in danger of beng undersold by fresh
importations NOW an extremely remote
probability the inclination to carry heavy
stocks will not be likely to diminish. This
accounts FIR the disappearance and
apparent absorption of supply greater
by over 300 million pounds than the
largest ever carried in any previous year
What better evidence could be shown of
the prosperity now prevailing in this great
home industry as a result of the tariff and
good crops? The quantity of wool i'm
ported previous TO the passage OF the
tariff act at first staggered confidence in
the stability of prices, but it was soon
recognized that the imports, although
abnormal for only half year. were really
intended and necessary for use during the
next two years. Prom JnSfice, BaftMaN
& Co.'S If00l CV6Nldr.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
More Beans.

We have good word for the bean crop.
Does any one know any good reason why
the business of growing beans should be
left chiefly to New York State? Beans
are a sure crop. They are cheaply grown.
They leave the land in good condition.
They pay well for the outlay involved in
their production. They are cash crop for
which there is always a market. They
are not perishable product that must be
disposed Of regardless of what they will
bring. The work of preparing the land
or planting the seed need not be done till
after the grain is sown and the corn and
the potatoes are in the ground, The
after cultivating is light matter Potato
bugs will not eat them up nor will rot dis
troy them.
Plant in rows two feet apart with the
seed drilled in with a corn planter. Pull
ed at the right stage of ripeness and
properly stacked, there will not be de-
fective bean among them whatever the
weather that follows. For cash crop try
them next year
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
Worry

Modern science has brought to light
nothing more curiously interesting than
the fact that worry will kill, and the way
in which it kills is stated to be that worry
Injuries beyond repair certain cells of the
brain The brain being the nutritve
centre of the body, the other organs
become gradually injured, and when some
disease of these organs or combination
of them arises, death finally ensues.
Occasional worrying of the system the
brain can cope with, but the iteration and
reiteration of one idea of disquieting sort
the cells Of the brain are not proof against.
-YA0rMaeeNlial Pk0aHcis.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
To Save Girdled Trees.

1t is said upon good authority. that
when tree has been girdled during winter
by mice or rabbits, il may be saved by
cutting away the edges of the wound in
the spring, till fresh and healthy bark is
seen. Then peel off strips from limb of
the tree, cutting them so as to fit the gap
exactly, the ends of the strips pressing
against the fresh edges of the bark Con-
fne by bandage, and when circulation is
active the sap will pass though the btrk
thu, grated on. and the tree will grow as
well as ever
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

There is one place on earth out Of which
may come more blessings to mankind than
from all other places 1t is home. The
kind of home life determines the character
of the community. There will be no
more honor in any town han comes from
its several homes. They are the springs
that repenish the current of life. Poison
them and the stream is poisonous. There
is no more religion in church than there
is in the home of its members. If the
members are not religious at home it mat
tiers not how religion, hey may seem to
be elsewhere They may have something
that passes for religion, but it is not Chris
tianity.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

SECTION /. The taking, catching, killing or
fishing for, any kind of fish in the waters OF
East, North, Nc irsw Ellis, Great, Long and
Snow Ponos, lying wholly or in part in 5omer-
set and Kennebec Counties, is hereby entirely
prohi bited from thu fifteenth day OF Septem-
Der until said waters are substantially free
from ice the following spring. for period I
four years from October l2th. A. D. 1897.
SECTION 2. L shall be unlawful to take,
ca ch, Kill or fish for any kind OF fish in any
OF the tributaries or stl cams flowing into or
out of any of the above named ponds for a
period of four years from Oct 18th, A d. 1897.
SECTION 8. There shall be an annual close
time on white perch in all the waters OF Som
erset and kenuebec Counties follows
From september 18th, of eacn year, until the
first day OF the following June, in which it
shall be unlawful to take, catch. kill or fish
for white perch in any OF the waters in Somer-
set and Kennebec Counties, for a period OF
two years from October 18th, A. D. 1887.
Dated this twelfth day of Oct A. d. 1897
LEROY T. CARLETON,
HENRY o. STANLEY
CHA5. E. OAK, 3w44
Commissioners OF Inland Fisheries and Game.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, Lena B. Corson of Bingham, in the
County of Somerset and State of Maine, by her
mortgage deed dated July thirteenth A. ID. 1895,
and recorded in Somerset Co. Registry of Deeds
Vol 23l, page 140, conveyed TO Phineas Z. Hilton,
of whose last will and testament the undersigned
Edna b. Hilton is executrix, a certain lot par
Gel of land in said Bingham with the buildings
thereon and described as follows, to wit: Being
part of lot No. in the first range of lots In
said Bingham, beginning at a stake and stone
on the south line of the farm formerly owned by
H. f. Blunt at the corner of land formerly owned
by Sewall Baker, thence south by said Bakers
line ten rods to land formerly owned by G. NJ
Baker thence westerly by said Bakers line TO
the county road to maple tree near a point of
ledge, thence northeasterly by said road to the
aforesaid Blunt farm and thence easterly by said
line to first named bound, containing one-half
acre more or less; and whereas the condition of
said mortgage has been broken, now therefore
by reason of the breach of the condition thereof
1, as executrix aforesaid, claim foreclosure Of
said mortgage.
October 6, 1897. 3w 43
EDNA b. HILTON
Executrix of the last will and testament of
Phineas P. Hilton.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
BABYLAND

(EsrABLIsHED 1870
THE BABIES OWN MAGAZINE.
wonderful help to mothers in amusing and
instructing the children.
so cents a year; cents copy.
The little ones look eagerly each month for
Babyland because it Is fun of bright pretty
things designed especially for them
The 1898 volume contain
La lybird and the Bold Knight" by Alice
Dana Knox; dainty serial about dear little
girl ana her p aymates.
more about Buz Buz," by Charles stuart
Pratt, containing the interesting adventures
of house flv
Characteristic Serial, by Margaret Johnson
prettily illustrated by the author.
Original Nursery Rhymes and Jingles, by
Miss f.. c. Sylvester
Special stories, by Albert Bigelow Paine.
Quaint Fairy Tales, Poems, Bright Illustra-
tfons, and host OF other good features by
favorIte contributors to child literature.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

From results of an exhaustive inquiry
extending by means OF special report to
every state in the union, the American
Agriculturist of New York says the potato
crop of the country this year is smaller
than in any year since 1902; while COM
pared with last year there is a falling off
of nearly 80 per cent. in tonnage while
the general quality of the tubers is greatly
deficient. These returns from all the
potato growing states show the yield to
be ia, 900 900 bushels, against $4,000,
900 in 1896, 286, 900, 900 in 1896, 1855 5000,
900 in the short crop of 1902. The aver
age yield per acre is o. bushels, against
Sc in 1906 50 in 1895, and 81 in 1892.
The reasons for disaster to the crop of
1897 are mainly blight and rot. resulting
from extreme weather conditions.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

1t often happens that the doctor is out
of town when most needed. The two
year-old daughter of j. Y. Schenck of
Caddo, 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, purchased bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which
relieved the child Immediately" A
bottle of that remedy In the house will
often save the expense of doctors bill,
besides the anxiety always occasioned
by serious sickness. When it is given as
soon as the croupy cough appears, it will
prevent the attack. Thousands of
mothers always keep 1t In their homes.
The rs and so cent bottles for sale by
Horatio w. Cushing, druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
LITTLE M EN- and
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Talking Birds" by Mary Catherine Crow
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when Graudfather's Grandfather was a
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Twelve true Natural History Stories which
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Instructions for Fancy Work for the girls
Queer Toys that amuse foreign children.
Other Contributions from time to time, BY
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And other well-known writer's.
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The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
STATE OF MAINE.
PUBLIC NOTICE

In conformity with the provisions of
Chapter one hundred and four OF the Pub
c Laws Of eighteen hundred and ninety
FIVE, and upon the petition of five or more
citizens of the State, and deemng it for
the best interest of the State, the Com
mssioners of Inland Fisheries and Game,
after due notice to all persons interested
in the subject matter oil said petition, and
public hearing thereon in the locality to
be affected, and deeming it necessary
and proper for the protection and pre-
servation of the Inland fish of the State,
hereby adopt the following needful Rules
and Regulations relating to the times and
places in which and the circumstances
under which inland fish may be taken in
the waters of East, North, McGraw, Ellis,
Great, Long and Snow Ponds, lying
wholly or in part in Somerset and Kenne-
bee Counties, and all the waters in said
Counties relating to white perch fishing
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Do not forget that we carry one of the
largest lines of hot water bottles in
town; prices guaranteed. At Sampson's
the corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

OF all the good talk made at the Far
mer's Institute at Fairfield last Saturday
the best and most practical was made by
an everyday sort of person who just
happened to be present and who wasn't
paid cent for his attendance. Mr.. James
H. Ames Of Unity had on exhibition some
fine specimens of potatoes and on invit-
alton gave his method of raising them.
He explained that the principal causes OF
his success were liberal dressing, good
culture, the preparation of the seed by the
use of corrosive. sublimate, and proven
ton of rust and rot by the use of Bordeau
mixture Turf Farm and Home
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
% y. twenty-five.

Customer-What's the matter. Miggsy? Are
you stuck this time?
Disconsolate newsboy with armful OF daily
today, an murders don't sell no more.
Pure blood and good digestion are an insur-
ance against disease and suffering. Burdock
Bitters keep the blood pure, the digestion per
feet.
Nonic--I see that the Englishman who is to
marry Miss Van Dough landed yesterday, and
the papers put c. b. after his name. What do
the letters mean? Laura suppose "come
broke"
Itching piles, nights horrid plague, is instant
ly relieved and permanently cured by Doan's
Ointment. Your dealer ought to keep it.
Mr. winslow; Are you in favor OF the new
scheme which will allow unmarried ladies to
change their titles from miss" to Mrs"2
Miss Ketcham: This is rathes sudden, Tom,
but YOU may ask papa.
Elizabeth, n. j., Oct. 10, 1896.
Ely Bros Dear Sirs-Please accept my thanks
for your favor in the gift of a bottle of Cream
Balm. Let me say have used 1t for years and
If directions are followed Yours truly,
Rev. H. W. Hathaway.
No clergyman should be without it. Cream
Balm is kept by all druggists Fnll size soc.
Trial size 10 cents. We mail IL.
ELY BROS So Warren ST., y Y. City.
"Do you mean to say that.you wouldn't
believe the defendant under oath9"
what / mean to say Is that he told me he
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

There are or, were when these statistics
we're gethe ed IA, 364,667 horses in the
United States, and Texas has more than
any other State, LOO, IoI, valued $40,
,oo2, an average of only SI7 70 each.
but they hang man for stealing one just
as quickly as if The price were higher.
Iowa has ,o87,4o2, and values them at
S2S,o4 each, and Illinois has 81 .o72 600,
worth $50 81 each. The little State of
Rhode Island values her horses higher
than any other State, having 1920, av-
eraging in value 75 rs and Massachusetts
horses take the second rank at S64 81
each. for $1,000. New York has OIL 343,
with an average value of $40 81, and Ken
lucky, the great horse raising State, must
sell all her best ones. as there are only
400, $40, and they are only valued at s32.
81 each The lowest average value is in
Oklahoma, where $4,000 horses are ap.
praised at $I3 81 each Even in Washing
ton, where it was said horses were sold
for slaughter at 81 a head, the average
value is $40 81, and there are only I75, COL.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

"Do you mean to say thatsyou wouldn't
believe the defendant under oRth9"
"What mean to say is that he told me he
saw seven airships in one evening"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08
PRISON OFFICIALS.

southland

Doings of the Congress in Session at the
Capital City.
Austin, Tex, Dec. 5.--When the del.
egates to the prison congress got to-
gether this morning at the Board of
Trade hall there were no vacant seats.
To say nothing of the ladies who ac-
complained the visitors here, the Aus
tin people turned out literally to see
how the prison officials do business.
The meeting was conference of the
wardens, Col. Edward S. Weight first
vice president of the association, de-
livered the annual address, His sub
ject was that of the part Of keeping tab
upon the daily movements of Grimm
ais from the time of their first arrest.
He discussed 1t at length and vouch-
safed some interesting nfolmation.
A paper on prison labor legislation
was read by Mr.. Otis FullarVf the re-
formatory at Ionia, MiclA In the
course of his remarks Mr. Fuller paid
his respects to that school Of politi-
clans who take delight in warning
upon the employment of convict labor
in manufacturing industries. He was
applauded.
Mr.. Thayer of the New York prison
was the next speaker. He explained
the plan upon which the New York
convicts are worked, holding that the
system of employing them only in the
manufacture of articles used in state
institutions was proving satisfactory
in regard to furnishing plenty of en-
ployment for the prisoners.
Mr.. Mills of New York, superintend-
ent Of prison labor, submitted his re-
port upon the results of the New York
prison law
Mr.. Clark of Missouri favored cor
poral punishment judiciously admins
tered.
Mr.. Hurt of Indiana took an oppo-
site view. He was against the use of
the lash upon prisoners
On motion the convention recessed
until o'clock
The afternoon session consisted of
meeting of the Chaplains associa-
ton, the following being the program
for the occasion; Annual address by
the president, Rev. Geo H. Hickox,
chaplain state prison, Jackson, Mich.
A paper on the chaplain and his
work by Rev O. L. Winget chaplain
of the state reformatory, Concord,
Junction, Mass, on 1.-THE Helpful En-
vironments to the Chaplain"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

Hillsboro, Tex, Dec. 5.--The district
clerk received the injunction papers Of
w. e. Voss ct al. VS.. the Hillsboro
Street Railway company ct al. Judge
Hall granted the injunction Dec | and
appointed w. r, Patterson receiver for
the road, and instruced him to sell it
at private sale to the highest bidder,
subject to the approval Of the court.
Further than this Mr.. Patterson has
received no instructions in the matter,
and does not know whether or not an
effort will be made to operate the cars.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

Washington. December 6.-The last
members of the Texas delegation ar
rived yesterday and will be on hand
today when the house meets. Bailey
and Sayers are at the Riggs house,
where this afternoon they held quite a
reception. The democratic members
who are in the city called ON them
and shook hands and discussed the re-
suit of the recent election.
Congressman Ball said last night he
would start lin tomorrow and work up
Il sentiment in favor of Il large appro-
prlation for Buffalo bayou and If the
house favors a liberal river and harbor
appropriation bill, Texas Will be all
right. The entire Texas delegation
will be with BAN in the fight, and it
goes without saying that tue Lone Star
state will not get left.
The postmasters at Ennis ANA Gle
burne will have ITO be renominated.
Their commissions are still unsigned.
These two appointments will, to a Ger
tain extent determine the question of
who is boss of the Texas patronage
and 1t win probably be settled this
week