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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-04
BOYS In New York.

Boys at heart are very generous and
helpful to one another. There are sew
eral streets in the more crowded districts
where there is enough slope for coasting
and where the pavement is of asphalt.
They are great favorites, as may be sup
posed, to the owners of roller skates. OF
the crowds of urchins who utilize them
only about one-half own skates, SO to
ease the lot of the nonowners the boys
have invented a series of extraordinary
sports and exercises based upon one leg
ged skaters. The commonest game is
where two boys, each with one skate,
go off together, each with an arm on
the other S shoulder They push them
selves with the disengaged foot or they
scull in a grotesque manner to the high
er part of the street, and then, turning
about, they coast down with great vigor.
New York Mail and Express.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-04

Sugar beets are properly factor in
only the highest type of agriculture.
They demand careful labor, and with
this they yield high returns, but are not
satisfactory without it.
The reaction of the soil can be easily
tested by pressing into its moistened
surface slips of litmus paper such as
can DO found at drug stores If the soil
is acid, the blue paper will be turned
red; if it is alkaline, the red paper will
be turned blue.
In regard to celery plants going to
seed T. Greiner says in Farm and Fire
side that the most probable cause of the
trouble is that the seed for the plants
was sown too early.
A chemical journal reports o new
German discovery in "anilite, which
is to be used to inoculate seed OF soil
with micro organisms which are capa-
BILE of extracting nitrogen from the air
and supplying it to the cereals during
their development.
The farm horses need specially good
grooming and care during the hard
work and heat of haying time.
A Vermont grape grower advises not
to use stable manure on vines after they
begin to bear, as it will cause too rank
q growth of vine, and the fruit will not
ripen we'll. Apply fertilizers which are
very rich in phosphorio acid.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-04
MuAtard For GarnishinR.

Few people realize what treasure
the Giant Southern Curled mustard is
for garnishing when we'll grown. On
rich soil where moisture is plenty the
leaves grow to great size and are beau
tifully crimped and rutf1ed along the
edges. One large leaf torn in two length
wise will often be sufficient for an or
binary sized platter Of cold meat, as
only one layer of leaves can be used on
account of the edges being 80 full and
wide. Many people like it as sort of
relish to the meat, and if young, tender
leaves are selected they are very tasty.
1t grows readily from seed, sowing
itself, SO that when once planted it con-
tinues to come up year after year. 1t
does not kill easily with frost and can
often be found in good condition for use
as late as November. Wick g Magazine.
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She Was There.

A little 5-year-old girl attended a
children's party last week, and as it was
one of her earliest ventures in the small
world of fashion the circumstance was
invested by her with corresponding i'm
portance, says the New Orleans Times
Democrat 1t was not so with a i2-year
old acquaintance of hers, however, to
whom children's parties had come to
be ranked in the lis of rather onerous
social obligations, and few days Later
when she met the little 5-year-old she
remarked, Il did not see you at the
party at Mrs NJ. S"
lyon didn't see me? Well, you must
be color blind, for was there and had a
very nice time"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-04
How to Work Ont a June Grass Sod.

In answer to correspondent who
plowed June grass sod this spring and
tried, with unsatisfactory results, to get
it into shape to plant to corn or pota-
toes, The American Cultivator says:
There was not time for it to rot down
sufficiently. June grass is really first
cousin to quack grass and very nearly as
hard to manage. The best way to work
it out is to fall plow and let the frost
pulverize the burrows, sitting out fine
soil. and breaking and destroying many
of the roots If you will then begin with
the first warm days Of spring to Guilt
vate the burrows with a spring tooth
drag, the old sod will be made into a
mellow seed bed. You can get some.
thing from it this year by cultivating
until near July and sowing buckwheat.
That will keep down most of the June
grass until fall, and next year the sod
will be in excellent condition to be
plowed up for corn. There is preju-
dice among farmers against following
buckwheat with corn. The sole reason,
we think, is that the buckwheat is usual
ly grown on land that does not dry out
soon enough to allow corn to grow. But
o June grass sod that has been rotted
down by smothering it with a thick
growth of buckwheat is, we think, in
excellent condition for growing corn or
any other crop the following year.
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THE SUlKY PlOW.
Where This Implement May Find Use
full Place In the East.


Flowing, even when the plowman
walks behind the pillow, is not reckoned
hard work if the ground be smooth, free
from stones and easily turned. Any
child old enough to walk and tall
enough to hold the pillow handles can do
it. In fact, there is scarcely any hold
ing needed unless the pillow strikes a
stone Then strength is required to pull
the pillow back to its place. Therefore,
while the common western spectacle of
a man riding on seat, with the horses
drawing both him and the pillow, may
strike the average eastern plowman as
the extreme of laziness, The American
Cultivator thinks the westerner has
something to say in his own defense,
which is as follows:
The sulky pillow runs on wheels and
is therefore much more easily drawn
by the team than if it were dragged
through the soil, turning it by brute
force, as is done in ordinary blowing.
The whole weight of the pillow is carried
on wheels. This, in part, if not wholly,
offsets the weight of the driver, who is
also carried. Two good horses will draw
a sulky pillow. The pillow is also held to
its place better than it can be when it
is directly pulled by powerful team.
Therefore the western farmer will con-
tinue to use the sulky pillow and also the
sulky cultivator, both of which are only
adapted to comparatively level land and
free from stones.
Most New England farms have some
rocky fields And yet in the fertile
valleys where most of the cultivation is
done there is plenty of land as free
from stones and nearly as level as the
western prairies. On such land the
sulky pillow and also the sulky Guilt
vator, which are in great favor at the
west, may find useful place. Besides
the advantage of carrying the weight of
the cultivator ON wheels, and thus run
ming it through the soil, the sulky Gull
tivator cultivates a row of corn hills
right up to the hill each time it goes
through the field. When the single team
cultivator goes through it is usual to go
twice in row, so as to make sure of
cultivating up to the hills.
While the sulky cultivator needs two
horses so as to straddle the rows, this is
more than Offset by the fact that two
horses can keep at work steadily all
day, while the labor of drawing a Guilt
water through the soil requires for a
single horse frequent rests both for the
horse and the man who is guiding the
cultivator. The western claim for the
sul'.v cultivator is that it will cultivate
more than twice as many rows Of corn
as can be done by the single cultivator
and do the work better.
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Hints For Handling Comb Honey.

A clever suggestion originates with a
correspondent of the Canadian Bee Jour
nal In every crate of honey to be ship
ped put slip by s inches, printed as
follows:
Comb honey; how to handle it
You must not drop it. Hold it only by
the wood, and when removing it from
the crate, or at any other time, do not
break the delicate cappings covering the
cells, otherwise the honey will run out,
Where to keep tin warm, dry room.
No place too warm in which person
can live. Never put it in the cellar, as
honey will draw dampness and cause
the cappings to break and the honey to
leak"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-04
Somerset Pomona.

Somerset Pomona grange will hold Its
next meeting with Palmyra grange,
Tuesday, August 8, at 10 a. M, at which
time Hon. Elijah Cook, lecturer of the
State grange will address the meeting.
Program: Opening exercises; music !;
business; song by sister Lila McCabe !;
address of welcome by sister NJ.
Folsome; duet, brothers Goodrich and
Farnum reply TO address of welcome by
sister A. l.. Vining; defamation by
brother Libt ey /; song by brother Good
rich; recess. 80 p. m.-Trio, sister
Lila McCabe, brothers 5. P. Goodrich
and F. Fl. Farnum; address by brother
Cook music; paper, sister Lula Millet !;
reading, sister NJ. Folsome; five minute
speeches from brothers $. Fl. Goodwin,
NJ. l.. Merrill. j. E. Kennedy, E. 5.
Foster, c. II. Jones, w. 5. Bemis and
from any member present who may wish
to show what legislation is most needed
for the greatest number; essay. sister
Ella Blaisdell; reading. sister Bell
Foley; closing ceremonies.
c. II. ALLEN, Lecturer.
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Little Brother.

Little brothers just darlin
Guess you d think so too
II you came to our house
An heard him coo an coo.
Just sits in his carriage,
Squeals an jumps an springs.
Reaches out for all his toys,
His rubber doll an things.
His eyes are blue-like mine are;
He hasn't any hair;
His cheeks are pink, like roses,
An he's so fat an fair
An when he laughs so cunnin
An his dimples can see
l think he's Just the incest
Little brother there can be.
But when mamma says "Hush!" to me
| know what's comm then,
An so take my little cart
Out by the rabbit pen,
For she's just laid the baby down,
An can't even peep.
guess I'd better play outdoors
While brother goes to sleep.
My mamma says that | must be
The coolest that l can,
For little brother ) watchin me
As / grow up man.
So I'm the coolest l know how
An try to please my mother,
An when think of bein bad
| member little brother.
Helen Hathaway.
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ENKM ~Aaa-
l&1zafsssss l .EEDG
ss1'sssaGhKPEN
EXCESSIVE SWARMiNG.
Bees Are Ls<s Likely to Swarm n They
Have Plenty of Storage Room.

Have Plenty of Storage Room.
Excessive swarming is always the re-
suit of a good honey season II the bees
are allowed the privilege of running
things to suit themselves Bees should
not be allowed to swarm more than once
to each colony, and after the first swarm
comes off the queen cells should all be
removed from the parent hive except
one. which should be left to supply the
hive with queen.
The first swarm that issues from the
hive is profitable one, as it contains
the old queen, and she, being a laying
queen, is ready to lay eggs, and brood
rearing begins as soon as they are hived
and have some comb to commence work
on. All after swarms that issue contain
young, unfertile queens and will not be
ready TO lay for week or moro after
being hived even if successful of ferti-
ization, and as large per cent fail or
in some way become lost such swarms
are very uncertain of any value After
swarms also weaken the parent stock to
such an extent that they often prove of
but little value Excessive swarniing
will also result in no surplus honey and
very frequently in not having sutfi-
cient amount of stores to live on.
First swarms often fill up their hive
in q short time and swarm again. These
are the same as other first swarms and
contain the old queen, being her second
time of swarming in the same season.
She leaves her hive in the same condi-
ton as the one she formerly left, hav-
ing queen cells, and second swarms may
issue if the cells are left to mature. The
amount of storage room given a colony
has much to do in governing swarms
and if the bees are kept confined in the
brood chamber of hive exclusively they
will swarm more readily than If they
have unlimited room to store honey.
Some races of bees are more inclined to
swarm than others, and even some colo
MES of the SINE race are also more in
clined to swarm than other colonies
The Italian bees swarm more than the
native black BEES and still other varie-
ties are more persistent in this respect
The Cyprian bees are inveterate swarm
ers and will frequently swarm with
scarcely any honey in the hive, says A.
H. Duff in Kansas Farmer in presenting
the information here given.
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thusiasm over the great engagement.
He described the now oft told story OF
the battle, and added:
"This is the greatest adventure
shall ever have. No idea when 1 shall
return. am all right and healthy as
ever
Young Morse had been working in an
Oakland dry goods store as errand boy,
but tired of the work, and after much
pressure his mother consented to his
entering the navy. He was sent to Hon
olulu to the Bennington and was subse-
quently transferred to the Baltimore in
time to pass through 1.-THE greatest ad.
venture of his life. San Francisco
Examiner.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-04

Following is the plan Of an Arkansas
correspondent of American Bee Journal /:
Drive four stakes of old gas pipe wood
will do into the ground the height you
wish the hives TO stand. Put the bottom
boards on them, clean out all grass or
weeds and take some candle wioking
and saturate with coal oil and bind
around each post so that the ants cannot
ascend without crawling over it, and l
guarantee none will get into the hive
When the wick gets too dry, satuTate
again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-04

a1-+Flag stations; at which trains win st
on signal or notice to Conductor.
Twill bot stop except 10 leave OF take Freight
mixed tram between North Arson and Bine ham
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, and Smith
field (snd Electrl, cars 10 and from Skowhe-
GAM
At Ansor n Sswyer's Mills. (Starks).
No. Arson, for North and West New Portian
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis. At BiHghar
for Forks, Moose River. Msyfeld, Kingsbnr,
and Abbott.
WIN. Az R SuPT
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-04

Some time ago. little bottle of Cham
herlain's Collie, Cholera and Disrrhoea
Remedy fell into my hands. just at a
time when my two-year. old boy was
terribly afflicted. His bowels were be-
yond control. We had tried many rem.
edies, to no purpose, but the little bottle
of Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
speedily cured him.-WILLIAM F. JONES,
Oglesby, Ga. For sale by Horatio W.
Cushing, Skowhegan and Sullivan New
ton, Jackman, druggists.
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The earliest known mention of ths
pianoforte was in playbill dated May
l6, 1897. The piece announced Was
1.-THE Beggar's Opera, with Mr.. Beard
as Captain Maoheath, Mrs Stephens ~
Mrs Peachum, Mr.. Shutter as Peaohum.
The principal attraction was given us,
miss Buokler will sing q song from
Judith, accompanied by new instru-
nent called pianoforte. - Pittsburg
Dispatch.
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FOR YOUNG FOLKS.
A BOY WITH DEWEY.
Frank L. Morse, the Youngest Seaman In
the Manila Fight.

Frank L. Morse, the Youngest Seaman In
the Manila Fight.
Frank l.. Morse, an Oakland lad of Ii
years, claims the proud distinction Of
being the youngest seaman of the VIC
torious fleet at Manila The boy is re-
joicing, and proud mother, Mrs. L.
Morse of this city, is thanking Provi-
dence that her brave little sailor boy
passed through his thrilling experiences
unscathed Frank is a second class ap-
prentice on the Baltimore, the ship
which led the second attack against the
Spanish fleet. Mrs. Morse did not hear
directly from her son until few days
ago. The letter bubbled with boyish en-
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A Bright Thought.

II wonder if / snore?" said Ethel.
"Why don you lie awake some night
and listen?" asked her big brother.
"Pshawi' said Ethel, scornfully, eff I
should lie awake / wouldn't snore, of
course. l suppose though" she added,
thoughtfully, II might wake up sud-
denly and listen for the echo. "
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"Could you suggest some suitable
badge for our Don't Worry Club%
asked the typewriter boarder. "How
would pine knot do?" asked the Cheer
full Idiot.--Indianapol Journal.
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Dr.. T'homson's
Sarsaparilla Cures.
Read the Testimony trombone OF
Uncle Sans Trusted Employees:

OUCI0 0dIu . st08tou GVvPlOyooSs
Hearing is one thing, but knowing is another
that know about Dr. Thompson's sarsa-
parilla. I was in q terrible condition, my lower
limbs were numb, and had no action at ALL l
stepped on large tobacco tack and went
did not feel it. had terrible heart attacts, II
turned round quick l would fall on the floor,
I was dizzy headed. 1t seemed as though my
head would go away off, then come back.
would be just that way. could do no wash:
ing for year. l weighed only 81 pounds.
had doctored by nu mber OF doctors. | wore
an electric belt, and used the battery on my
everything heard of for rheumatism and
paralysis, but when 1 commenced to take DIR.
Thompson's Sarsaparila began to grow
better. do not have any heart trouble now.
dance night. and danced, something had
never expected to do again. My feet have
come to their natural color. Before they
looked as II they were dead. They are now
four of US. and keep the post office besides.
] now weigh about one hundred pounds.
This is all within one year. Now II any OF my
suffering sisters will write to me will answer
been sick for the past ave years. I shall keep
taking DR.. Thorn sons Sarsaparilla another
year at any rate. have sold it to my custom.
ers with the best satisfaction. and In fact all
their remedies cannot be beat. One bottle lie
enough to give relief, but you want to take
more to get your system renovated anew. ]
know that feel like a new woman, and all my
neighbors and patrons for miles around can
walk when go out to neighbor's. without
any pain. Nobody knows but God and myself
what suffer ed for three years DR.. Thomsons
ssrsaparills has done wonders for me;
North auilford. Me-, Nov 10th. 1887
For Sale at Patterns Drug Store. Skowhegan.
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He: II were not in a canoe ] would kiss
you.
She: Take me ashore instantly, sir.
Eczema, soaid heads hives, itchiness OF the
skin Of any sort instantly relieved, permanently
cured Doan's Ointment. At any drug store.
"were you q guest At the hotel while you
were away, Blodgets"
"Gues,f Not much. paid cash."
Group instantly relieved DIR. Thomas Ec-
lectric OIL Perfectly safe. Never fails. At
any drug store.
nj Youth lat the pianol-Do you sing
Ever and Ever"
Matter.of.fact Maiden: No; / stop for
meals.
No such thing as "summer complaint" where
DR.. Fowler's Extract Of Wild Strawberry lie kept
handy Natures remedy for every looseness OF
the bowels
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The descent
Is certain from
W c a. lungs,
lingering
coughs, throat
troubles or
bronchial
affections
through bleed.
ing lungs, to
consumption,
if the first
stages are neg
lected. Thou
sands of neo-
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the Roman officer, you win be taking
hazardous .nr step in crossing the Rubicon,. -,
ambitious commander, but l have de-
termined to make the move. 1t is a solemn
duty that eve to the commencement orators
Of the future
He before the wedding)-You are sure You
won't be nervous at the alter?
She iour times a widow)-I've never been
yet.
Elizabeth, n. j., Oct 10. 1896.
Ely Bros, Dear Srs-Please accept my thanks
for your favor in the gift of bottle OF Cream
Balm. Let me say have used 1t for years and
can thoroughly recommend it for what it claims
if directions are followed. Yours truly.
Rev. II w. Hathaway.
No clergyman should be without IL Cream
Balm is Kept by all druggists. Full size Soc.
Trial size 10 cents. We mail it.
ELY BROS, So Warren ST., n. Y. City
Captain: Did you ever see a woman throw
q stone at chicken?
Lieutenant: No; but I've seen a Spanisrd
shoot.
TAKE ONLY the best when you
: need medicine. Hoods Sarsapa-
,illa is the best blood purifier, nerve
and stomach tonic. Get HOODS.
He: "There are two periods in mans life
when he never understands a woman
Indeed And when are theyf"
before he is married. and afterward."
Relief In six Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease re-
lieved in six hours by "NEw GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" 1t Is great sur
prise on account Of its exceeding promptness
In relieving pain In bladder, kidneys and back,
in male or female. Relieves retention Of water
almost Immediately. Hyou want quick relief
and cure this is the remedy. 1y5l
Sold by Horatio w. Cushing, Druggist,
l07 Wattr st. Skowhegan, Me.
"our bakers boy takes great interest in his
Job nowadays"
And for why?"
"He calls his morning deliveries roll calls"
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 SOC thes the child seftens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer immediately.
sold by Druggists in every part OF the world
Twenty FIVE cents bottle. Be sure and ak
take no other kind. 1yS8
Islands are said 20 be among the most expert
tattooers on earth.
Jill: Better n, t go there, hen. They may
have designs on you
Distressing Stomach Disease
Permanently cured by the mastery powers of
south American Nervine Tonic. Invalids neeo
suffer no longer because this great remedy
can cure them all. 1t is a cure for the whole
world of stomach weakness and ncigestiou.
The cure begins with the first dose. The relief
IL brings is marvellous and surprising. 1t
makes no failure; never disaPpoints. No
matter how long you have suffered, your cure
is certain under the use OF this great health
giving force, Pleasant and always safe. 1y5i
Sold by Horatio W. Cushing, Druggist,
lo7 Water st. Skowhegan, Me
Theatrical Manager: What made you look so
gloomy and funeral when you where pro-
! posing to the heroine in the third act.
Leading Gentleman: / was afraid she was
going to accept me.
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Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: $40
NJ. for all points West-l255 P. NJ. for Waite,
Vile, Oakland North Arson, Lewiston
Augusta, Gardiner and Brunswick, Port
land and Boston, Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft
Greenville. Bangor, Aroostook County, Bar
Harbor. st John and Halifax;-3 P. NJ. (mixed
for Watervills enablln9 passengers to tax,
ARRIVALs:-7Oo A. IA. mixed from W alter
Vile, daily except Mondays:-10.33 A. N
Passenger from Portland, Lewiston. Winthrop
Waterville. Augusta and Bangor;-6.10 P. N
from all points.
GEO. F. EVANS, Vice Pres and Gen. Mgr
r. q. BOOTHBY. General Pss'r Agent
Portland. June. %. 1898.
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Somerset Railway,
CHANGE OF TIME
Commencing June 9th, 1898

Trains will run IS follows, connecting at Oah
land with Maine Central Railroad Trains to and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Watervillt
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Bar
gor.
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, watervili,
Augusta. Skowhegan and Bangor.
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TAKE ONLY the best when you

need medicine. Hoods Sarsapa-
,illa is the best blood purifier, nerve
and stomach tonic. Get HOODS,
He: "There are two periods in a mans life
when he never understands q woman
"Indeedi And when are they ?"
before he is married, and afterward."