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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
Preventing swine Disease.

The only true and possible way to pre-
vent hog cholera is to treat the animals as
Clean healthy, meat producing creatures.
and not as filthy vermin. 1t is strange
that we ever got into the habit of treating
the hog in such slovenly manner. We
know now that most contagious diseases
are bred on filth. The old fashioned way
was to let the hog wallow in a narrow pen
in its own filth, and then, without giving
it room for exercise, feed it heat produc-
ing food. The fact is the swine prefer
clean pens or lots of dirty ones, and they
like to wallow in good, clean, soil in pre-
ference to their own filth. This is meth
cd of cleaning themselves. Give the
hog more room, clean out its pen regular
ly, and let it have clean earth to wallow in
and it will be the ceanest looking animal
on the farm. Then give it pure water in
stead of dirty water The animals prefer
clean water every time, and will drink it
when they won't touch the dirty mess
found in so many pigpens, -Bosfon Cnhi-
1IlfOY,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
Silk skirts IA Delusion.

mo" said the girl, to quote an ex-
change, 1.-THE silk skirt is not all what it is
cracked up to be. The cost is something,
too, and if you get good silk that will
wear you have to pay for il; but | should
MT grumble at that there is such a salts
faction in being silklined throughout, but
it's the dust. took to having the genuine
article, true blue, silk lined and all that,
you know, for every day, but, gracious! |
have had to give it up or | should have
had to give up everything else. 1 spend
ar hour on the street and then go home
and spend three at an open window, with
a towel tied over my head, digging the
dust out of ruftles and plaitings. | don't
know but my neighbors take me for rag
picker or something of that kind. Life is
too short. and until have a maid | am
going back to something more plebeian
and care-free life again. This isn't a
dusty season, either, you know, for they
haven't managed to dispose of all of our
last snow, and that holds down little
dust for the present"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
.msr DRAGGING AROUND. !"

Hancock County, Illinois.
had been sick for seven years" she says
not in bed, but just dragging myself around
At last took three bottles Of Dr. Pierceas Fa-
vorite Prescription and FIVE Of Golden Medical
Discovery and il is fmpoSabh> 10 de5aibe IN
aoydS the good these medicines did me. My
husband says Golden Medical Discovery IS the
best medicine he ever tried for cough. No
praise il too high for DIR. Pierce,s medicines
Another lady. Mrs K. P. Monfort. OF Lebanon
Warren Co. Ohio says I think DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery the finest medicine
on record | have taken number oil bottles
and it is the only medicine that relieved my
terrible headaches"
Women who suffer should write to DR..
V Pierce, of Buffalo, y, Y He will send
them the best professional advice that can
be had anywhere in America and entirely
without charge. Neither the Golden
Medical Discovery" nor the Favorite
Prescription " contains any alcohol to in
ebriate or create q morbid craving for
stimulants.
Every woman should own a copy of his
splendid book The Common Sense Medi-
cal Adviser" 1t is the grandest medical
book for popular reading ever written. 1t
contains fund of knowledge of precious
value to women. II has over a thousand
pages deliberately illustrated with engrav-
ings and colored plates The first great
edition of more than half a-million copies
was sold at 81. so each. The profit from this
induced DR.. Pierce TO carry out his cher
ished intention of issuing free edition one
copy of which in paper-covers will be sent
for the bare co1 Of mailing, al one-cent
stamps or a heavier cloth bound copy for
II stamps.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

Only years old is pretty Helen Syl-
via Gordon, but still she did what all
heroes have done-thought more of
others in time of danger than Of her
self. Her fathers ship was wrecked
several weeks ago and for nine days
f1oated about helpless upon the sea with
nine people on board, among whom
were this little one and her father and
mother. When day after day had pass
ed and still no ship came by to rescue
them, the sailors and even her father,
lost all hope, and then this wee girl
cheered them up and said God would
send some one to save them. At last a
millionaire, Mr. John H. Hanan of
New York, sailing about in his beauti-
full steam yacht, saw the wreck miles
away and made for it. But when they
wanted little Helen to leave the sinking
wreck, which they had all prayed for
days to be saved from, she said
mo, take my papa first, " and would
not go until he was taken on board the
fine yacht.
Then she did a funny thing. 1t was
her mother who had told her that God
would save them, and when she saw
Mr.. HaIian she ran and threw her arms
about his neck and kissed him and said
mamma, is this God boston
Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
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SUGAR BEET DISEASES.
Three FunGouS Troubles of Impor
lance to Beet Growers.

Three FunEous Troubles of Impor-
lance to Beet Growers.
Many diseases of the sugar beet are
known in the old world where sugar
beet culture has long been an important
industry. and already some diseases have
become of consequence in this country.
There are at least three in the state Of
New York TO which Professor B. F.
Duggar has been devoting attention,
and under the title. "Three Important
Fungous Diseases of the Sugar Beet
(bulletin SO, Cornell), he publishes the
results of his investigations.
Beet root rot was first brought to
Professor Duggar 8 attention as disease
of small extent in the vicinity of Bing-
hamton. 1t was afterward reported
from several other places, but has not
yet proved common. 1t may be the
same trouble that has several times
been very destructive to the sugar beet
industry in Germany. The first evil
dence of an attack is manifest in the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

Bad management keeps more people
in poor circumstances than any other
one cause To be successful one must
look ahead and plan ahead so that when
a favorable opportunity presents itself
he is ready to take advantage of it. A
little iorethought will also save much
expense aud valuable time. A prudent
and careful man will keep a bottle OF
Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and piar-
rhoea Remedy in the house, the shiftless
fellow will wait until necessity compels
it and then ruin his best horse going for
a doctor and have a big doctor till to
pay besides; one pays out % cents, the
other is out hundred dollars and then
wonders why his neighbor is getting
richer while he is getting poorer. For
sale by Horatio W. Cushing, Skowhegan,
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

No need to fear sudden attacks of cholera
infantum dysentary, diarrhoea, or summer
complaint, if you have Dr. Fowlers Extract of
Wild Strawberry in the medicine chest.
It's rather lucky girls are angels without
wings. II they had wings they'd likely be kill
ed to trim hats with.
Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treatment by
Elys Cream Balm which is agreeaby aromatic.
1t is received through the nostris, cleanses and
heals the whole surface over which 1t diffuses
itself. To test it, trial size for 10 cents or the
the large for so cents, is mailed by Ely Brothers,
IS Warren Street, New York. Druggists keep
it. remedy for Nasal Catarrh which is drying
or exciting to the diseased membrane should
not he used. Cream Balm is recognized as a
specific.
Literary: Mrs Highroller is going to have
an Omar Khayyam' afternoon" who Ia this
Omar Khayysm,' Mrs Flimham9' II don't
know; but we can rest assured he is all right II
Mrs Hghroller has taken him up
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
THE BABY'S RIDE.

with Papa and Mamma High Up ON
an Elephants Back.
Lillian Allen Martin describes in St.
Nicholas babys ride on an elephant.
Cum Moom the nurse, took Ruth from
her crib and shifted with her nose the
warm little cheek and neck. This is the
Laos way of kissing. mai noy pi doy T.
("The little lady is going on the noun
tain") she repeated many times while
dressing her. Out on the broad veranda
where Ruth spent all her waking hours
it was very lively and entertaining.
Such a running about and ordering and
packing as there we're Mattresses, pill
lows and blankets were strewn over the
floor; dishes, clothing and provisions
were being packed into bamboo baskets.
In the open space before the house, be-
low the high veranda, four big ele-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

Like many other nursery ditties the
rhyme about the -four and twenty
blackbirds baked in pie is an allie
CORY
The -four and twenty blackbirds"
are the "a hours and the pie the legal
day from midnight to midnight
when the pie was opened means
the dawning of day; 1.-THE birds began
to sing describes the melody or discord
Of labor just beginning. THE king, "
who lis in the parlor, is the sun, and
the money he is counting is the glo-
rious sunshine.
The queen, who is up stairs or sin
the kitchen, as is variously rendered,
is the moon.
1.-The maid in the garden hanging
out the clothes is the goddess of dawn,
Aurora. arranging tieecy clouds in the
sky.
Cup jumped a little bird " or "black-
bird, - means the first morning hour, for
Aurora always disappears with the ris-
ing of the sun,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

MIR. z. Ketcham of Pike City, CAL,
says: "During my brothers. late sick.
ness from sciatic rheumatism, Chamber
lain's Pain Balm was the only remedy
that gave him any relief" Many others
have testified to the prompt relief from
pain which this liniment affords. For
sale by Horatio w. Gushing, Skowhegan,
and Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
BETS AFFECTED WITH sCAB.

areas. The second figure shows two
beets affected in Characteristic MAR
ner In 1890 Professor Thaxter discov-
cred that potato scab is caused by TN
growth on the surface of the tuber of a
fungus which he named Oospora cabies.
The remedy cannot consist in this in
stance in the treatment Of the seed,
since the seed do not disseminate the
disease, nor can it consist in the treat
ment of the land, since the experiments
with lining, sulphuring, etc, have not
given satisfactory results. The only
course open, then. is the one of avoiding
for the growth of beets any soil which
during several years previous has pro
duced scabby beets.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

Some Of the experiment stations
have tested the relative advantages Of
deep and shallow cultivation for corn
and out of l16 cases recorded, in only
five instances did the deep culture give
the better resultS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

Mrs. Watts: Goodness me! This is the
third time you have been here this week."
Dismal Dawson: Madam, there was time
once when the wimmern didn't make any OBJ
lection to my calm so often"
Hundreds of lives saved every year by having
DR.. Thomas Electric OH in the house Just
when 1t Is needed Cures Group, heals burns,
cuts wounds of every sort.
"I'm puzzled about this custom OF eating to
music.' "How's that" al can't understand
whether the food Is intended to keep your
mind off the music or the music is intended
to keep your mind off the food"
Hicks; "Does your wife ask You for money!"
Wicks: Never" Hicks; "She must be q
wonder" Wicks: but she frequently tells
me to give her some.'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
Can and | Can't.

There's enough to know about paint.
ing, without manufacturing paint
mean for painter.
can paint Ms well as the next man.
can't make by hand such paint as Devoe
lead and zinc. Nor can anybody; zinc
requires grinding In with the lead.
ALBERT II. NOBLE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22


plants leisurely broke up and chewed
long, juicy banana stalks, making a
great rustling noise as they swept the
broad leaves over the ground. BY and
by the hubbub on the veranda quieted
down. The filled baskets were fastened
two by two, one on each end of short
pole this pole was hoisted over a man 8
shoulder. and off he trotted with his
load
Down among the elephants was a
great shouting and groaning and strain
ing. The elephants were made to kneel
down while the heavy howdahs, or ele-
plant saddles, were put in place on
their backs Two of the howdahs were
packed with bedding. two folding
chairs, coop of chickens, a stone wa
ter filter cans of kerosene whatever
could not be put into the bamboo bas-
kets. The third elephant was led up to
the first landing of the long flight of
veranda stairs. and Ruth's mamma
stepped upon chair, then on the stair
railing, and then on the elephant &
head. whence il was easy to reach the
eeat of the howdah. Papa made the
passage to the howdah more quickly
and with less trepidation. Lastly, dear
DR. McCfilvary, who was speeding the
expedition, handed the baby over to
papa and chorus of mai noy pi doy -
went up from an admiring crowd as
sembled below. The procession moved
out of the gate, the brass bells at the
elephants necks Ginning melodiously.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

Scald head is An eczema of the scalp very
severe sometimes, but 1t can he cured, Doan's
Ointment, quick and permanent in its results.
At any drug store, 80 cents
Heres o case OF q man who went to law in
order to get the girl he loved away from her
parents. "Took out writ Of attachment, l
suppose. ct
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

In the Dark.
Who's afraid in the dark; Who? Whol
Not the squirrel up in the tall homo tree
Not the swallow, no, nor the chickadee
Not the little gray scurrying mice, not at al,
Az they nibble away at the stout house wall,
Nor the kitten out in the barn asleep
Nor the pretty white lamb nor the mother
sheep.
Who's afraid in the dark Who9 Whof
Afraid of some terrible bugaboo9
Not the dog who wakes with warning cry
At the step of IA traveller passing by,
Not the rabbit at home in tho woodland wide
Not the crow nor tho little black baby crows
Who's afraid in the dark' Who knows' Who
knows?
Some one told me II was "A little child.
Mary +. Butts in New York Independent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

THAT man you have put me up against has
an advantage that didn't know about" said
the pugilist, discon te ntedly, whats that"
as ked the manage. "He used to belong to q
debating society"
Energy all gone? Headache? Stomach out
of order? Simply a case of torpid liver. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters will make a new man or
woman of you.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
DRINK GRklN.0

after you have concluded that you ought not
to drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine but
doctors order it, because it is healthful, in
MIGRATING and appetizing. 1t is made from
pure grains and has that rich seal brown color
and tastes like the finest grades OF coffee and
cost about IA as much. Children like it and
thrive on 1t because it is genuine food drink
containing nothing but nourishment. Ask
your grocer for Grain-O, the new food drink
is and 25c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
Somerset Fairs.

In the list of agricultural societies
that are to hold fairs this season appear
the following in this county:
Somerset County, !. F. Withee, secre-
tarv, Arson, Sept 81, Is.
East Somerset, J. A. Goodrich, secre-
tary, Hartland, Sept. Il, Ii, IA.
Somerset Central, II. A. Archer, Sec
rotary, Skowhegan.
New Portland Agricultural, w B.
Clark, secretary, North New Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

aS-'Flag stations; at which trains will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
tNill not stop except to leave or take Freight
mixed train between North Arson and Bingham.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, and Smith
field land Electric Cars to and from Skowhe-
GAM
At Arson TO- Sswyer's Mills, (Stsrks).
No Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis. At BiBghAm
tor Forks, Moose River, Msyfeld. KingsbuU
and Abbott.
VIM. AVER SuPT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
Country Produce

Having purchased the business of the well
known fl rm OF Whitney, Clough Co., reftted
the store with all the modern improvements
and with statesmen who have had years OF ex-
perience in our line OF business. We respect
fully ask that shippers of Veal, Lambs, Poul-
try and all country produce will give US a
share OF your patronage.
Chase & Jameson.
Having sold out our business to the above
named gentlemen Messrs. Chase & Jameson
we take pleasure in recommending them to
all as being perfectly reliable firm.
WHITNEY, CLOUGH co.
3ml9' 81 Merchants Row. Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
Somerset Railway,
CHANGE OF TIME
Commencing October 8 1898

Trains will run rs follows, connecting at OAK.
land with Maine Central Rail road Trains to and
from Boston, Portland Lewiston, Wstervis
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Ban.
gor.
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Watervilles
Augusta. SkowheRAn and Bangor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
KING EDWARD.

The above named stallion was foaled nj May,
1887. Sired by an imported Clydesdsle stall
lion.
LIST dam by Challenger.
I'd dam by Fearnaught
sd dam by Columbus an imported pure bred
Clyde.
4th dam by Rancaveller, an imported
thoroughbred.
KING EDWARD was second winner at the
Canada international Exhibition, held at st.
Johns, N. B., in the fall OF 1890; also at the
Provincial Exhibition. held at Charlottetown,
p E. L., in October. 1891. mpeting with stall
lions of all ages, including Clydesdales,
Shres and Percherons
King Edward is q dark bay, stands is hands.
and weighs 1400 lbs. He is wonderfully light
stepping horse for one of his size and good
roadster and is decidedly complete picture
OF q perfect horse.
KING EDWARD will stand the pres
ent season at my stable on the Athens
road, two miles from Skowhegan.
Terms So to warrant foaI.
Mares at owners risk, and all mares dis
posed OF will be considered with foal unless
otherwise proven. 2mi8
a. X. PERKINS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

Nov. q, 1898
Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: $50 A.
NJ. for all points West also to Bangor. Vance
boro' ST. Ste phen, Houlton, Woodstock, St.
John and Halifax-1.35 p. NJ. for Watervlle
Oakland, North Arson, Lewiston. Augusta
Gardiner and Brunswick, Portland and Bos-
ton, Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft, Greenvlle,
Bangor, Old Town, Pstten and Houlton via B.
& A. II. K. q Msttawam keag $40 P. M
(mix.d) for Waterville enabling passengers to
connect for Oakland and to take night Pull.
man TO- Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-700 A. M. mixed from Water
Vile, daily except Mondays:-10.40 A. N.
Passenger from Portland, Lewiston, Winthrop,
from all points.
GEO. F. EVANS, Vice Pres, and Gen. Mgr.
F. u. BOOTHBY, General PAs'r Agent
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
For Over Fifty Years.

MRS. WINsLow'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 ssftens
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 five cents q bottle. Be sure and ask
for "Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. 1y3s
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

Cataclysm. Teacher: "What would happen
il the sun were suddenly to drop out of the
heavens Pupil: ~ suppose Coal Trust d
own u.s. then, fer fair"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-09-01
Excursion Rates.

TIE Milwaukee will sell round trip
tickets to Ortonyille and Bic Stone
City every Friday and Saturday, good
until the following Monday, at As
cents for the round trip. This rate
will be IN effect until September Both,
1899. Z. II. MILLS. Agent.
For the Minnesota State Fair
to be held at Hamline. MINI.
Sept. 4-9, excursion tickets will
be sold Sept. % inclusive
good to return Sept. llth, at
one fare for he round trip
For Buffalo Bills Show to be
held at Ortonville Sept 1th, ex-
cursion tickets Will be sold Sept.
9th and 7th, good to return Sept,
Sth, at a fare and fifth for the
round trip. f Fl. MILLS, Agent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-09-01
The Bic Stone Chau tanQua

The Big Stone Chautauqua
Assembly, which closed its first
session two weeks ago last Mon
day was pronounced success
by all who had the pleasure Of
attending its meetings. It was
was q matter Of wonder to all
how such an excellent array of
talen. could be secured by the
management with the limited
means at their command this
first year. Though the expenses
were not quite met, the manag-
ers are well pleased with their
success this year and propose
even better work next year
The sale Of over $500 worth OF
tickets has already been pledg-
ed for next year. The lndivid
nal, Brookings S. d.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-09-01
Coz NiA LINE.
Aug. 26, 1899.

Aug 26, 1899.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sarf attended quarterly
conference at Dexter last week.
After next Friday every body is al
liberty 10 hunt
Stacking IS pretty we'll under way.
Some farmers have all ready finished
Mrs. Anderson is reported better
Manly Owen is hauling sand to
plaster his new house
Ben Eek has lumber for new
granarY
The Big Sioux was up taking view
Of the country and making islands Of
hay stacks last Sunday
Hundreds Of tons Of hay have been
ruined by the heavy rams
Hail did considerable damage to crops
that were not cut last week
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-09-01
Rig STONE CITY

Big Stone Headlight Aug "a, 1899.
Mrs. Paul Trapp, Miss Kate A !.
Schnacke and Miss Clara Whipple left
dussday morning for tile cities on 9
business and pleasure trip They will
return Sunday.
H. A. Morrill, and SON, James. drove
to Morris Sunday where the Junior Nj. .
Morrill, will run thresEing engine for
the season.
Wm Shull left last week for various
points Ia the southern part of the
state. He is looking over the field for
desirable location for the practice Of
law.
The Adventists camp meeting will
be held at Simpson Park the drss OF
the week IN September. This will be
. large gathering az il includes the
three states OF North and South Oak.
ota and Minnesota.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-09-01
Tried n With kittens

A little lally OF 5 who dwelss IN Park
Ridge AGs nn ardent sympathy for su
perfiuoas ksttens-tAat Is, kittens which
have t. he drowned Last week she
discovered SIX Wee balls OF fur iii the
woodshed. and Instantly the burning
question was, What shall We do with
themy'
Her l4osier and father advocated
the usual method OF keentn@ one for
katherine and drowning tie others
Bnt little katherine determined to
'nwart their plans. She had teard 4
story how q little baby was left III 2
basket on a doorstep and how. With
the light OF dawn, the kind Old couple
took In the little founding and reared
Il as their own child.
katherine found in the cellar five lit.
tie fruit baskets. Into each Of these
she put kitten, and then. waiting un-
til her mamma had lain 4oNn for her
afternoon nap, she laid Il basket Oh
the doorstep of each OF five houses
whose owners she regarded n charita
bls.--Chicago News.