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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

EGG MASSES OF TINT CATERPILLAR.
ed the Young caterpillars yield speedi
~ to arsenicals and the white cocoons
plainly show themselves for destruc-
ton The caterpillars in nest of or
binary size will consume 3 800 apple
leaves in a week, and, as they feed for
five or six weeks, those from two or
three nests may almost completely strip
a tree of its foliage and greatly lower
its vitality. They seem to prefer the
taste of wild cherry, and this tree was
probably their original food plant. All
such trees should be carefully watched,
as they are liable to be starting points
for the invasion Of nearby orchards.
Next to the wild cherry the ca'Wpillars
seek the apple, but they also do con
siderable damage upon cherry. plum
and peach.
From late July until the following
spring the insects will be found in the
egg. These eggs are laid in peculiar
rings or baDds-"t himbles' or "cater
pillar belts. some call them-about the
smaller twigs. They are covered with
thick layer Of glue, which makes a
glistening protection from the weather
These bands are large enough to be
plainly seen and can be easily removed
and burned when pruning the trees.
The little caterpillars form in the eggs
in the summer but do not hatch until
the middle or last of the following
April They soon begin the construction
of the we'll known nests. These are
usually placed in some crotch of twigs
near the abandoned egg band and are
formed by the threads of silk which the
caterpillars spin. AS the Larvae grow
and the nest becomes too small another
sheet of threads is spun, so that the
tent is really succession of nests, one
outside the ether These white or yell
lowish masses of silk are easily destroy
ed by burning on the tree or by cutting
off the twig and crushing the nest
This should be done in the evening or
just before storm, when the caterpil
lars have sought shelter.
The caterpillars feed until late in
May Their body color is black, but
prominent white stripe extends the full
length of the back
There are also numerous shorter IT.
regular white lines and a row of oval
pale blue spots upon each side while
the entire body is thinly covered with
long yellowish hairs. The caterpillars,
especially when young can easily be
killed by two or three sprayings with
some arsenical poison. Birds feeding
upon these caterpillars are yellow billed
and black billed cnckoos. the black cap
ped chickadee, Baltimore Oriole, red
eyed and warbling vireos, wren, chip
ping sparrow. yellow warbler and crow.
The larvae crawl down the trunks of
the trees in late May, when they are
mature. and are nearly two inches long
They spin their cocoons on the trunks
Of trees, where they are protected
by the rough bark; in the grass under
the trees about fences, caves. window
castings and the sides of outbuildings.
When in such masses as shown in the
figure, there is no excuse for not dis
covering and destroying the cocoons.
From these cocoons the reddish brown
moths emerge in late June and early
July and soon lay the eggs which COM
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
THE BROOD FRAME.
One That Can De Built by Novice
With Ordinary Tools.

Having been working the past win
ter to design hive that would come
within the scope of those persons pos
sessed of ordinary skill and tools, a
writer in The Country Gentleman gives
a description of that part which will
cause novice most rouble-viZ, the
brood frame:
Take board of suitable size and nail
on some cleats, as indicated in Fig. /.
Make a inter box the width OF the
frame, say, seven eighths or one inch.
Nail piece in the bottom of one end
for a stop From this stop measure eff
the length of the top rail. and saw down
at right angles For the bottom rail You
can set in loose piece about an inch
thick, which will avoid two saw gashes
coming too close together
For the end posts make another cash
at the right distance from the stop
For the brace pieces you will need
another box about an inch and quar-
ter. Nail in bottom of this a stop sawed
at an angle of 40 degrees, and from a
corner of this saw a cash of 40 degrees.
Now, if you take a piece an inch and
quarter wide and three-eighths of an
inch thick, saw it off at an angle of 45
degrees, shove it into the box to the
stop, and saw it off; then turn it over,
saw again, and SO on. you will get the
corner pieces.
As to construction You lay the top
piece in its place on the board, and the
eide pieces in their places and nail on
the corner pieces; then nail the top to
ends and turn over and nail on bottom,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

Mr.. C. b. Bush, president of the Gil
mer county court, tells briefly his ex.
perience with an epidemic OF bloody flax
in his family. He writes under date OF
October 8, 1896, at Auburn, W. Va.
During the past summer we had three
cases of bloody flux in our family which
we cured in less than one week with
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud Diar-
rhoea Remedy. In some instances there
were twenty hemorrhages day" This
remedy never fails to cure the worst
cases Of bloody hux and all bowel COM
plants and every family should keep 1t
at hand. For sale by Horatio W. Cush-
ing, Skowhegan, and Sullivan Newton,
Jackman, druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas, Annie /. Maddocks, then of Robin
son Bury, Compton County, Province of Que
bee, Canada, now of Skowhegan, Maine, by her
mortgage deed dated April is, A. D. 1892 and
Recorded in Vol. 49, Page Is of Somerset
County Registry OF Deeds conveyed to me the
undersigned certain tracts or parcels of land
situated in Madison, Somerset County and
Sta e of Maine and described as follows 1t be-
ing the Seth Aver farm located in said Madi.
son, containing one hundred and thirty five
acres more or less:
The first described piece parcel OF an6
bounded as follows. To wit, on the West by the
highway leading from Isaac, Morse's place to
that of Josiah T. DiDsmore; on the Norh ty
the state line 80 called on the East by lot
numbered (l5) fifteen on the mile and half
strip $50 called and on the South by land now
or formerly owned by Joel s. and Joel Smith
containing seventy five acres more or less.
Also another piece or parcel OF land contain
ing fifty acres more or less, off the west end of
the farm formerly owned by Abel Nutting and
bounded East by q stone wall.
And whereas the conditions OF said mort
gage have been broken, now therefore by rea-
son of the breach Of the condition thereof l
claim foreclosure of said mortgage. 3w26
Skowhegan, June 26th, 1899.
MARCELLUS s. AVER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
Selecting n Moving Machine.


The past has demonstrated the fact
that the moving machine is short
lived. The gearing and drive wheels
last all right, but the difficulty lies in
the cutter bar and pitman rod and
boxes. They will all cut as slick as
ribbon when new, but after they are
used year or two the knife gets worn,
the pitman boxes loose, and the edge of
the guard plate gets worn rounding.
Chain and cog gear, bolt and roller
bearing may be all right, but when
select a machine | will look mostly at
the cutter bar and pitman | don
think the knife should rub all of the
length of the cutter bar but have four
or five bearings or supports on the back
of the knife to hold the knives down
snug and tight on the guard plate, and
when these bearings and plates to hold
the knife down on the guards get worn
they can be replaced with new ones at
small cost. The plates in the machine
should be self sharpening-sickle edged
perhaps They also should be so that
they can be replaced with new ones.
The knife head box should be arranged
so that it can be kept tight and the pit
man bar the same, and after few
years use get a new knife and bear
ings and box, and the machine will cut
nearly as we'll as new one and save
at least $35 to $40. The main thing
is to keep the knives and guard plates
sharp and close together and the pit
man boxes tight so as not to lose any
motion. This being carefully looked
after before they get loose, the knives
and pitman boxes will wear lots longer,
says A. S Forsman in Ohio Farmer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

sometimes" said Uncle EbeD, "yo snds a
man dat spends 80 much time learnin' high
flown language dat he clean fohgits to pick up
any Jacks wuf usin' it on"
A little life may by sacrificed 10 an hours de-
lay. Cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhea
come suddenly. Only safe plan is to have Dr.
Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry always on
hand.
Exception to the Rule: Miles: "Idleness
breeds discomfort. No thoroughly occupied
man can be miserable" Giles: "Oh, | don't
know. Did you ever attempt to amuse baby
while its mother was out shoppng?'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

Lord Crewe, at an educational meet
ing at Liverpool recently, told an anus
ing story of the little son of friend of
his who refused to say his lesson to his
governess. He admitted that he knew
it well; but, said he: ''lf say my les
son, what's the use? You will only
make me learn something else. " That
child will probably be heard of again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
IE. *.
PLANS FOR BROOD FRAME.

T Is3fI'2 T '7Is I'TfV'II T M BIZ
and you have strong frame, as indi-
Gated in Fig. ,, that will space itself
in the hive and stay there. One frame
will need braces on both sides to keep
it the proper distance from the side of
the hive
AS regards size authorities differ.
made mine Is inches long because that
was the length of four honey boxes and
8 inches deep, because that was the
depth of the hive.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
of Potato Leave

MISUNDERSTANDING of Potato Leaves
Injuries to potato foliage from the
use of paris green are very apt to occur
where flea beetles have eaten the foil
age The arsenic attacks the tissues at
such points, and as result more or
less circular brown spots are produced,
having for their centers the holes eaten
out by the flea beetles BY combining
the paris green with bordeaux mixture
these injuries may be wholly avoided.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
For Over Fifty Years.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, ssftens
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 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, 1899-07-06

1t is to be hoped that shawl shaped
capes will be worn only by women who
remain seated As walking garment
they suggest the scarecrow variety Of
deformity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
TB0TW00D
BY Messenger Wilkes, 2.23

Will make short season at farm of his
owner, miles above Skowhegan village
out Madison Ave. on Joseph Wyman
farm.
TROTWOOD is an ideal road horse of
high action and fine finish, standing I6
hands and weighing over 1850 lbs, dark
bay color, with good turn of speed.
TROTWOOD has demonstrated his
string qualities both in the show ring and
in his produce which are his best adver-
tisement, showing that he transmits his
good qualities to his offspring in a remark
able degree. Out of four seasons in the
stud he has produced the bay color in
every case. From mares of all color and
breading you can see the Trotwood styles
and action.
Breeders can spend little time in no
better way than in investigating the breed
ing and produce of the stallion you wish to
palronize, for in these times you can not
afford to spend time or money on expert
ments or uncertainties.
TROTWOOD will serve a limited
number Of approved mares at $40 90 to
warrant mare in foal, payable when mare
proves in ioal. 2If
F. KINCAID, SkOwhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
EVERY MAN
SEXINE PILLS

who is physically perfect, possesses an abun.
dance of vital force and is usually successful
in business and happy III home.
SEXINE PILLS
build men up TO this condition, make the
nerves tingle and the skin glow with perfect
health. f. 90. Book free. PEAL MEDICINE
Co., Cleveland, o.
Sold by Geo. E, Sampson. Corner Druggist
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
Arrangements Of Train Effect

June 18th, 1898.
TT Inns leave Skowhegan as follows $40
M. for all points West also to Bangor, Vance
boro, st. Stephen, Houlton, Woodstock 81.
John and Halifax-12.50 P. NJ. for Wateryils,
Oakland, North Arson, Lewiston. Augusta
Gardiner and Brunswick, Portland and Bos-
ton, Dexter. Dover and Foxcroft, Greenville,
Bangor, Old Town, Pstten and Houlton via B.
& A. R. R. & Mattawam keag $50 P, NJ.
(mixed) for Waterville enabling passenger TO
connect for Oakland and to take night Pull
man 70, Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7.0 A. M. mixed from Water
Vile, daily except Mondays:-1o.3o A. NJ
waterville, Augusta and Bangor;-5.l oP. NJ
from all points.
GEO. F. EVANS, Vice Pres, and Gen. M'gn
r. d. BOOTHBY. General Pas'r Agent
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
THE TENT CATERPILLAR.

Easily Destroyed In Its Several
Stages of Existence.
The orchardist who suffers severely
from the apple tree tent caterpillar
must be condemned as careless. The
caterpilars may be quite readily located
and destroyed while in the eggs: the
tents are conspicuous and quickly burn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

1t appears from the experience of one
New Jersey tomato grower. reported by
Director Voorhees,. that from every dol
lars worth of nitrate of soda applied to
the land there was return of $50. so,
from sulphate of ammonia return of
$44 80 for every dollar expended and
from dried blood return of 1872. 80 for
every dollar expended. Similar results
were obtained in the case of muskmel-
ons, bees, forage crops and potatoes,
showing the superiority Of nitrate of
sOda.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

the coming OF a new and precious baby
into the world first feel, is that they may
not themselves be able to 90 safely
through the irving ordeal, and secondly
comes the fear that the darling little
babv's life or health or general we'll
being may somehow be sacrificed.
But there is no real need of apprehen-
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who is expecting to become a mother
will follow the example of Mrs. Orrin
Stiles, of Downing Dunn Co., Wis, the
most perfect confidence may be felt in
the happy outcome of this critical period,
both for the mother and the child.
q have been intending to write to you ever
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an interesting letter to DR.. K V. Pierce Of Buff
falo. n, Y, " in regard to what your Favorite
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it enough, for l have not been as well for FIVE
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boy weight lbs was sick only short time,
and since got up have not had one sick day.
l have not had any womb trouble since got up.
I was not only surprised myself but all of my
friends here are surprised to see me so we'll
The properties of this grand Pre-
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The Favorte Prescription is entirely free
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
cocooNs OF TENT CATERPILLAR.

plete the life cycle. These moths are
quite large and are easily distinguish
able from all but few closely related
species by the two oblique, nearly par
allel. bands of white crossing the wings
The foregoing points are reproduced
from an outline with illustrations, Of
the life story of the tent caterpillar
given by the Geneva IN. Y. station in
bulletin 1872 which concludes with
these recommendation Protect and
encourage birds, destroy egg bands and
cocoons and reward children for collect
ing them. burn ont or crush the nests
while the caterpillars are in them, spray
the trees with paris green. london pur-
pie, green arsenite or arsenite of lime,
and last. but not least, see that wild
cherry trees, crab apple trees and neg
lected apple trees along roadsides are
kept free from the pests or cut down
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

To Cure Cough in One Day
To Cure Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day
Take Cleveland's Lung Healer, Csc, trial
size free. If it fails to cure, your money
will be refunded. Fl. w. Gushing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
TRY ALIENS FooT.EAsE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. AT
this season your feet swollen and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
spots. Relieves corns and bunions OF all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try 1t to- day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmstead,
lie Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
.sAvH THE BABY,"
The first instinct of
Me mother heart is

to pre- serve
her little one.
Its life and
h e a ! h take
proceed ence
even over her
o W II T h e
common dread
which women
who are look
ing forward to
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-25
After the N, E. A. What2

Why, stopover at the Texss-Col-
orado Chautauqua of course. Make the
Chautauqua complete rest from your
long journey from the coast. Colorado
"Tbe Great Human Repair Shop of
America" welcomes you, and gives
free to you of her Vital, Invigorat-
ing Tonic Air. Colorado's health re-
newing com bination of Blue Sky, Sun
shine and high altitude makes new
life in you, better capable OF metal
growth.
THE TEXAS-COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA.
opens at Boulder, July 4, 1899. An at
tractive forty day program, Superb
music. Americas greatest platform
entertainers. A complete Chautauqua
Summer School has been supplied with
the ablest faculty money can buy.
New Electric Railway now connects
boulder with the Chautsuqua grounds.
The Denver road gives you choice of
routes to the N. E. A. and to the Chau-
tauqua.
For Chsutauqus literature address
A. A. Gibson, Gen. Agt Pass. Dept.
or d. B. KELLER, Traffic
Manager, Fit. Worth & D.nver City
Ry. Fort Worth. Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-25
Southern Railway.

This great system is one of the most
noted railways of this country, reach
ing from the Mississippi river to the
Potomac.
The superior facilities of the South
ern railway are especially conspicuous,
operating solid vestibuled trains, SUI
perior dining cars, with fast schedules
over stone ballasted road bed, with. Pull
man vestibuled sleeping cars from
both New Orleans and Memphis to
Washington and New York without
change.
From New Orleans to Washington
only "a hours, and 40 hours to New
York. y.
From Memphis to Washington only
80 hours and 80 hours to New York.
A stop over of ten days is allowed at
Washing ton city on New York tickets.
J. @. ANDREWS,
S. w P. Agent,
Houston, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-25
SPECIAL RATES
For Novel Mexican riestas at Casas
Grandes.

]. T. Logan. general traffic agent of
the Sierra Madre line, has issued the
following circular to all agents from
Ciudad Juarez to San Pedro inclusive:
"On account of the fiestss, new town
celebration, races and other sttrac-
lions to take place at Cssas Grandes on
May 5th. and 9Th. sell 1st class ticker g
for train No. one May 4th. to Casas
Grandes and return at one and one
third fares for round trip good t" re-
turn on or before May Ssh. $780,"
The program for the above occasion
which includes bull tyinR, lasso con-
tests, cowboy races. ETC., is unique and
will prove extremely interesting espe-
cially to Americans.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-25
Spark s From The Enqine

The car that jumped the track at
Lords burg early yesterday morning
destroyed 400 ties and dug the ground
up generally.
The are two S. P. wrecking crews at
Tucson and one at Yuma and all three
of them were hard at work yesterday
clearing the Southern Pacific tracks of
wrecks which had occurred the night
previous.
Engines S03. 900 and 719 are in the
back shop of the G 81. at this point at
present. The 719 will be ready for SER
vice in few days while it is very evil
dent that the others will not be out for
several days. s-
The G. II. & 8. A. inspection party
will leave New Orleans May l and are
due to arrive here or about the 10th of
next month. and great preparations
are being made to receive them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-25
Railroad Time Tables.
MOUNTAIN TIME.


SANTA FEE ROUTE, sc-
Arrives, $50 a m Leaves, $50 a m
TEXAS g. PACIFIC.
Arrives, 1905 m Leaves, 2:1O p m
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Arrives, 1:3O p m Leaves. 1886 p m
G. H. & 8. A. aT
Arrives, 2:45 % m Leaves Loo p m
MEXICAN CENTRAL.
Arrives, 1886 pm Leaves. lao p m
Re-. 8. N. & PACIFIC.
Daily Except Sunday. -..
Arrives JuareZ. 3:55 I'm .5z &.
Leaves Juarez, 1925 M
Ell PASO & NORTHEASTERN. 'F e..
Arrives, $50 p m Leaves, 1890 m
SUNSET LIMITED. 4 -
West Bound, Fridays.
Arrives, $50 pm Leaves, 1905 p m
East Bound, Thursdays.
Arrives, $40 pm Leaves, 5:35 p m
PACIFIC COAST LIMITED. --..
West Bound Thursdays.
Arrives, LOO pm Leaves, LIS p M
East Bound, Wednesdays. D.
Arrives, 1890 pm Leaves. 12:45 p m
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-25
No bedding Allowed.

Special Officer Rayner, of the G. b.
81 S. A yesterday received instruc-
tions from Superintendent Martin to
allow no peddling on the depot plat =
form. City Attorney Kemp has given
his decision that the railroad company
have right to prevent peddling on
their property but he says that the
peddlers have right to use the streets
on either side of tn e depot. In view of
this fact Officer Rsyner yesterday or
dered all the fruit vendors to vacate
and they did.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-25

If you have q cough, throat irrita-
ton, weak lungs, pain in the chest,
difficult breathing, GRO, p or hoarse-
ness, let us suggest One Minute Cough
Cure. Always reliable and safe. Fred
Schaefer, Druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-25
Santa Fe Route.

For the Confederate re-Union, at
Charleston South Carolina, May 10th.
18th, the Santa Fe route will sell
round trip tickets Ell Paso to Charles
ton for S42 95. Dates of sale May 9th.
and 7th. Final return limit May 10Th.
F.. B. HOUGHTON,
General Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-25
Pacific Coast Limited.

Beginning on Wednesday, March
18th, the Pacific Coast Limited will
run but once per week, passing Ell Pa
so, east bound, March %, April 5. II,
10, and 26, and May 3. when it will be
discontinued.
West bound: Once per week, pass
ing Ell Paso on Thursdays, March 3Oth,
april 6, ID, 20, and %, when it will be
B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
S. w. F. & P. A, T. & P. Ry.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-25

Excursion Rates To Ill Points On Mex
lean Central Ry.
Account of 5th of May celebration in
Mexico, the Mexican Central Ry., will
place on sale April 30th to May 5th in
elusive, excursion tickets tn all points
on the Mexican Central Ry., at one
and one third (1@) fare for the round
trip. Good for return up to midnight
May 18th.
For further Information apply to
B. J. KUHN, Com'l Agt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-25

Earnings From Passenger Traffic.
The passenger traffic earnings of