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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic, fun OF life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
Bac, the wonder-worlSer, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Every man is a quotation from all his snces-
tors.
A blessing alike to young and old; DR.. Fowl
er's Extract of Wild Strawberry. Nature g
specific for dysentery, diarrh@a and summer
complaint.
"what is your definition Of the word 'fad9"
"A fed" said Miss Cayenne, candidly, sis
something which somebody else enjoys and
don't.
Bodily pain loses its terror if you've a bottle
of DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in the house. In
slant relief in cases of burns, cuts, sprains,
accidents of any sort.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
The export trade in horses continues t,

The export trade in horses continues to
increase, even though prices are advanc
ing. No longer ago than 1898 We export
ed 1907 head, valued at less than S., ooo, 900,
though they were the pick and choice of
American horses. In 1897 we exported
4o,532 head valued $4,000, 900, and in
1893, 5I,I5o head, valued at 6,I77,oo
While the average price is less, it should
be remembered that the larger part of the
exports for two years past have not been
fast racers at fancy prices, or pedigreed
breeding stock, which were the most of
our sales six years ago, but they have been
a good class of family driving and draught
horses, just such as the farmers and bust
ness men in the country need for everyday
use
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

Bushes cut to the ground in August
will often be entirely killed. The bush
has exhausted its sap In making the
summer growth Of leaves, and if these
are dried up it has not enough sap to
send up sprouts this fall. Some may
start next spring. and these should be
burned over II not where it will en-
danger buildings or forests. The fire
will char the buds at the base of the
leaves sufficiently to kill them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. i0c or CSC.
II c. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
1.-THE first trust was life insurance com
bination. / have reliable records on the sub
ject." "Who was at the head of it9" Noah"
~ had running, itching sore on my leg.
Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointment took away
the burning and itching instantly and quickly
effected permanet cure" c. w. Lenhart, Bowl
ing Green, o.
A Columbia dispatch to the New York Times
estimates the crop of tobacco this y ar at
20 0O0, 900 pounds. for which from to 26 cents
per pound will be relied, according to
quality.
Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and other dis
tressing eruptive diseases yield quickly and
permanently to the cleansing, purifying power
of Burdock Blood Bitters.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

Our baby has been continually troubl-
ed with collie and cholera infantum since
his birth, and all that we could do for
him did not seem to give him more than
temporary relief, until we tried Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Since giving that remedy he
has not been troubled. We want to give
you this testimonial as an evidence of
our gratitude, not that you need it to
advertise your meritorious remedy
q. M. Law, Keokuk, Iowa. For sale
by Horatio w. Cushing, skowbegan,
and Sullivan Newton, Jackman, drug
gists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
Fertility From Roads.

One very much travelled road there is a
great deal Of excrement dropped from the
horses used in drawing vehicles and from
other animals driven thereon. Most of
the soluble parts of this excrement are
washed into the bitches on either side of
the roadway. They accumulate in all the
depressions and make strata of rich soil
which is we'll worth the labor of drawing
into ABIDING fields as a fertilizer. 1t is
best to Go this while the field is plowed,
and the roadside should also be plowed
and cultivated. so that the rich soil can be
evenly distributed over the surface.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
- -sa-- -
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purites from the body, Begin to-day to
Danish pimples,. boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
In a single year the value of canaries raised
in Germany is estimated at $3.50 900, and it Is
satisfactory to learn that the greater part of
this sum goes into the pockets of the very
poir.
AOOD'S Sarsaparilla is the One
- True Blood Purifier, Great Nerve
Tonic, Stomach Regulator. To thou
sands its great merit Is KNOWN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
IL HELPED Win Battles.

Twenty-nine officers and men wrote
from the front to say that for scratches,
bruises, cuts, wounds, sore feet and
stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is
the best in the world. Same for Burns,
skin eruptions and piles. 25 cts. box.
Cure guaranteed. sold
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
MUlCHING TIE GARDEN.
The Mulch ms nm Aid when Irrignt-
Ing During Drought.

The plan of conserving moisture by
an earth mulch made 10y frequent cul-
tiyation may be the best one in grow
ing farm crops, but writer in Ameri-
can Gardening expresses the opinion
that for the gardener who plants close
~ and practices an Intensive system Of
culture the moisture that can be con-
served by an earth mulch IS not suiii-
cient fer the needs of the plants.
He says: During a drought of two
weeks in August have had plants wilt
10 the ground. although an earth mulch
was kept around them. Even with the
very best soils the gardener who OBJ
tains the best results must II midsum-
mer, when the weather is hot and dry
and moisture evarorates rapidly, use
some means of conserving moisture
and if one can irrigate provide more
water than the soil gets from its nat
ural sources. Ny experience with irri-
CATION has taught me how to economize
in the use of water by mulching or
shading the surface of the ground.
Few people realize the large quantity
Of water needed to supply the loss
from the evaporation of moisture and
the Transportation of plants during the
hot days when the sun shines The wa
ter pumped up from the soil through
the roots by the process of transpira-
ton is estimated at 30 10 loo tons per
acre on closely planted fields in "a
hours If the surface of the ground is
exposed. the soil loses as much more
by evaporation. When irrigating dur
Ing "a drought. have found that much
less water was required where the sur
face was mulched with manure or 9th
er material and where | prevented the
loss from evaporation with the mulch
better results were obtained with less
than one-half the water.
My plan is to plant closely, cultivate
the plants frequently during the early
part Of the summer. then later, when
the plants are larger and need more
moisture. 10 place mulch Of manure
between the rows.
suppose every one who has cult
waited the soil has noticed the differ
ence in soils as To absorbing and re-
tanning moisture; that grayelly 3nd
sandy soils rapidly lose their moisture
when exposed to a not sunshine and
that loamy soil full of humus retains
water like sponge and under the
right treatment conscrvps constant
supply for the growing plant.
In "A word, the lessons have learned
in the garden are. Eli the soil with the
humus that enables ii to retain all the
moisture possible. give frequent cul-
tiyation during the early part of the
summer, then mulch the unshaded
spaces. ami when crop is removed be-
fore September seed with cover crop.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
DRINK GRAlN.O

after you have concluded that you ought not
to drink coffee. II is not a medicine but
doctors order 1t, because 1t 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 Il as much. Children like 1t and
thrive on II because 1t is a genuine food drink
containing nothing but nourishment. Ask
your grocer for Grain-O, the new food drink.
ID aud 25c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

have been SINH
larry benefited.
She writes :
During the
first month of the
period of gesta-
ton | could not
keep anything on
my stomach. 1
went to bed the
7sth of June and
never got up till
the first Of Au-
gust. l tried diff
ferent doctors.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
Arrangements OF Tram Eject

June 2btb, 1888
TT irs leave Skowhegan as follows: $40 A.
n. for all points West also to Bangor. Vance.
boro. st. Stephen, Houlton, Woodstock, St.
John and Halifax-12e0 P. NJ. for Watervlle,
Oakland, North Arson, Lewiston. Augusta
Gardiner and Brunswick, Portland and Bos.
ton, Dexter. Dover and Foxcroft, Greenville,
Bangor, Old Town, Patten and Houlton via B.
& A. R. R. & $40 P. X.
(mixtd) for Waterville enabling passengers to
connect for Oakland and to take night Pull.
man 70, Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7.00 A. M. mixed from Wster.
Vile, daily except Mondsys:-1O.3O A. NJ
Passenger from Portland, Lewiston, Winthrop,
Waterville, Augusta and Bangor;-5.l OP \.
from all points.
GEO. F. EVANS, Vice Pres, and Gen. Mgr
F. q. BOOTHBY. General PRsr Agent
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
MRS. ANpERsoN,s BABY.

You couldn't convince Mrs. Anderson
that Cupid ever was as pretty as her
little girl. =.
Mrs, H. c. Anderson is well known in
South Britain, Conn, where she lives.
She is very enthusiastic about DR.. Pierce S
Favorite Prescription although no more
so than thousands of other women who
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
The Practice of Grass Specialist.


That great grass specialist George
Clark of Connecticut, cultiNates, bar
rows and plows his land over 20 times
before seeding. In this thorough prep
aratiOn is the sure road to success.
large crop and few seeds. After the
ground is ready the seeding IS an easy
and simple matter If for market pur-
poses, clear timothy or timothy and
redtop may be used, but If the crop
is to be fed out on the farm or the field
Is to be used for pasture some other
grasses may be added. From 10 to 25
pounds OF seed to the acre should be
used. 1t may be put on with the grass
seed attachment to the grain dTlll.
broadcast by hand or with n grass
seed sower. If sown broadcast. the
field must be cross sown in order to
AVOID any skips. The seed should he
covered lightly with a smoothing or
brush harrow or light roller. While
the roller smooths and levels the sur
face and compacts the soil around the
seed and insures speedy germina-
ton IL Is not advisable to use it, on
many soils On hllSides 1t makes il
worse for washing, and in moist places
1t makes the ground too wet The
brush harrow Is probably the best i'm
plement for covering the seed. As to
time of sowing, this depends somewhat
on the weather. From Aug. 90 to Sept.
10 Is probably the best period. After
sowing nothing more Is required unless
it be to hand pull any bad weeds which
may appear.-Country Gentleman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

The American Monthly Review of
Reviews has three character sketches
in its September number. The first one
tells of the suspicious beginning of
Secretary Roots work in the War De-
partment. II ia written nv Henry Nc
Farland, a Washington journalist who
is particularly we'll qualified for writing
authoratively on The subject. DR.. Will
liam Hayes Ward, the editor of the In
dependent, gives an impartial criticism
of Col. Robert q. Ingersoll and his
work. An appreciation of the late
Grand Duke George Of Russia ia con-
tributed by Erica Glenton, an English
lady who enioved a personel acquaint-
ance with the Czarevirch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
For Over Fifty Years.
MRs. WINSLnM's SOOTHING SYRUP has bee

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, seftens
the gums allays all pain, cures wind collie and
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
sold by Druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty Ave cents a bottle. BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup" and
take no other kind. ly3s
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
Somerset RAILWAY,
CHANGE OF TIME
Commencing Monday June 1899

Trains viii run as follows, connecting at Oak.
land with Maine Central Railroad Trains to and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Wsteryih
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Fan
gor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
State Fair Notes.

1900 in speed classes will bring fast
horses. and every day will be great day
on the race track during the state fair.
The Texas rough riding and roping
contests will be new and novel attrac-
tions at the state fair and will please all
who like exciting scenes. The guideless
wonders will be taking feature, as will
be the driving horses and DIR. Carver's
famous shooting exhibition.
The city will put on attractions during
the state fair, and OF better character
than ever before seen in Des Moines,
There will be the great battle scene OF
San Juan and special. fireworks attrac-
tions each night, besides auditorium. at
fractions.
The state fair grounds and buildings
will be thoroughly prepared. aud new
buildings erected and everything posi-
BILE done to enable the people to enjoy
the occasion.
Good camping privileges will be pro-
vided and tents, ready put up, can be
BAD OF the Des Moines Tent and Awning
Co. at reasonable prices, Campers
tickets sold for the entire fair at reduced
rates.
The railroads OF the state have prom
ised round trip tickets for one fare, gooG
any day Of the fair. ..# ~.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
The Man with the Lawn Mower.

with suitable explanations to Edward Mark.
ham,
Bowed by the meanness OF the act, he leans
Upon the handle, gazes on the ground,
With empty stOmach-'tis but s q. NJ
And on his back naught but an undershrt.
Who made him dead to other peoples rights,
A thing that cares not how much woe he makes
Stolld and selfish brother to the OK!
His is the hand that ShOyes that thing along,
Whose loud, Internal racket breaks the sleepl
Is the Thing, made in likeness OF u man,
To have dominion DER the ncighhOrhOOd;
To end the tired dreancr's morning nap;
And shall no victim have the right 10 shoot hin,
Is this the Dream OF all the ages past,
FOR whose sake bends the spacious ornament?
Down all the block to its remOteSt house
There Is no dread so terrible az this
More potent to O'erwhelm the soul Win wrath,
More filled with pOrtent of u day s unrest
More fraught with emphasized profanity.
q masters, lords and aldermen, give ear!
How will ye deal out Justice to this man?
How answer when some laiInt, long suffering
wretch
Whose slumbers he has murdered Graves the
right
To punch his head of and once more bring
peace
To a distracted neighbOrhOOd? Yc men
Ye men who rule the town, Ills up To you!
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

A letter in the Des Moines Leader
from San Fernando, Luzon, p l., dated
June has this to say of Rev. KEEL who
is known to most of our renders: "A
few days since, while on outpost in this
region, Corporal Krell, OF Co. X, and a
small party with him, saw approaching
a body of Philippines with two mount
ed officers at their head. The corporal
and his squad took few shots at the
officers and emptied both saddles. One
officer, it is said, was wounded and Cor
poral Krell gathered in both escaping
horses. A fine sword was hanging to
the saddle of one Of the animals. The
insurgents were too surprised at the
sudden dropping OF their leaders to hold
their ground and withdrew carrying the
wounded with them. Corporal Krell,
by the way is minister of the gospel
and is equally at home in the pulpit or
on the field"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

DR.. Brooks, assisted by DR.. Miller,
and attended by several other physicians,
performed n remarkable operation upon
the person of Mrs. Henry Randolph, OF
Sharon township, removing tumor
weighing over forty pounds from her
body. Two trained nurses were employ
ed and the patient was treated as we'll as
II che had been in the hospital. The
operation was very successful and the
lady is rapidly recovering.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

A bureau Of information will enable
people to secure stopping places at reas-
enable rates. engagements may be
made by mail, 80 that parties will be-
sure Of places and know where to go on
arrival in the city. The fair manage
ment and the city will cooperate to
make the stay Of visitors pleasant and to
furnish all desired during their stay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

This paper inadvertently failed last
week to mention the marriage Of Mr..
Frank Fiscus and Miss Mamie Groat,
which was solemnized at the home of
the brides parents in Woodbine, We'd
nesday evening. June %, Rev. G. L..
Pickett officiating. Ike wedding was a
quiet one. only few relatives of the
contracting parties being present. The
bride is daughter of A. ]. Groat, an
old-time resident of Shelby county. She
was born and raised here, is one of our
most successful teachers, and is loved
by all who know her. The groom is a
promising young farmer Of Audubon
county and his friends are numbered by
the score. Their many friends join in
wishing them happy voyage down the
stream of time.-Shelby County Repub-
lican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

The Leroy township caucus Thursday
night was big affair. II. M. Gray was
called to the chair and j. e Griffith was
made secretary, ID. L. Freeman assistant
secretary, G.. w. Cosson and Fred II.
Blume tellers. The twenty-five dele
gates were selected by ballot. There
were two printed ballots out, one Of
which was headed "Boysen for Repre-
sentative" and the other, "Citizens Tick
et." The former was elected by n vote
of BOG to 81. The township ticket was
nominated by reclamation. 1t was
James Chandler for trustee for long
term and AL Miller for trustee for short
term. H. w. Wilson was selected in
the same manner for member of the
county central committee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Rev. J. III. McSperran, of Pennsylva,
mia, preached to the Christian congre
CATION in this city Sunday. He will
move his family here next week and
preach here every other Sunday com.
mencing a week from next Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

We publish this week very interest
ing letter from Miss Hattie Bilharz. 1t
is written from Wien which, we think, is
suburb of Vienna. They are having a
delightful trip, but are tired OF course
from so much travel and sight seeing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

The band picnic at Wall Lake last
Sunday was great success in point of
attendance. The North Westerns spec
ial, which went up in the morning and
returned in the evening, carried over
400 people from Audubon. Gray, Man.
ming and Carroll. One hundred and
twelve tickets were sold from the depot
in this city. The excursionists were ac-
companied by the Audubon band, which
furnished music en- route and gave a
splendid concert at the grounds in the
afternoon. There will be other excur.
sions during the Manning
Monitor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

w. r. Mcfarland, who, for the past few
months has been deputy postmaster, left
for South Omaha last Monday where he
went to accept position as a book
keeper in the Cudahy & Co. packing
house. He was out there few weeks
ago and applied for the place and .re-
ceived Il telegram the other day telling
him TO come at once. Mr.. Mcfarland is
trusty, competent and accommodating
young man. He and his wife have a
host of friends here who regret that
they must leave. A good position Is
what takes them. Mrs. Mcfarland and
the little. one will likely go in a few
weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

r. M. Carpenter went to Ledyard, Kos
suth county, last week. He is arrang
ing to move up there in few weeks as
he is employed as principal of the
schools there. Lloyd Hayes will &C,
company him and aid his eldest son,
Maurice, in publishing paper at an ad
joining town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

James Bell has completed very nice
barn down on his farm southeast of
town. 1t is 80 x 40 feet, has nice cupo.
la and adds value and attraction to his
place. He says Charles Gary did the
carpenter work and that he gave excel,
lent satisfaction
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

j. II. Davies, young man employed
by the American Sunday School Union,
is spending two months in Audubon
county in Sunday school missionary
work. He is organizing new Sunday
schools and holding Sunday school con-
yentiOns
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Arlie johnson, now of Fort Dodge,
arrived here Saturday for two or three
weeks visit. His many friends will be
glad to know that he has nearly recov-
cred the use of his arm which he came
near losing little more than year ago
through the effects OF gunshot wound.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

A dispatch from Marshalltown to the
Iowa State Register today tells of n
young woman, Miss Catharine Thomp-
son, about % years of age, coming from
Chicago to Audubon, who became VIC.
lently insane and left the cars there and
was taken in charge by the authorities
and placed in a hotel until they could
find her relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

School house No. 2, Leroy township,
the one about mile south of Ross, took
fire Monday night, and with it's con-
tents, was entirely consumed. The
cause of the fire is not known. There
had been no school in the house for
three weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Miss frankie Peters, of Manning, WIS.,
tied here last week at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Jas. Hollenbeck. She re-
turned to her home Friday accompa-
MED by Mrs. Hollenbeck, who will visit
short time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Central market for your meat.
Central prices there you'll meet.
Central weights and cuts to all.
Who'll favor us with a call?
-Mnsar a. O.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Mr.. E. A. Smith and daughter, Bertha.
OF Viola Center, were in the city the
! other day to have their eyes fitted by
DIR. Weber, the Oculist, of Des Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
For Sale.

Two forty acre tracts adjoining ku-
dubon and improved residence property
and vacant lots in West Audubon.
Il. +. DICKINSON,
Referee
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

The @. h N. w. will hereafter have a
special stock train leaving Audubon
each Sunday and Wednesday at a. M.
and making connections with the
through freight on the main line at
Carroll.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Sheriff Jones and SAINT" Anderson
were in Extra on business Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Mrs @. W. Burtch spent Sunday with
friends in Atlantic. She returned home
Monday accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Bessie, who has been visiting there
for some time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Z. B. Brooks and Mrs. Brooks, brother
and mother of DIR. A. L. Brooks, arrived
few days ago and will now make their
home here. Audubon people bid them
welcome.