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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-09-28
Price $3.50
FOR SALE,

A new and we'll built stand in Cara
funk Village belonging to the estate OF
the late Lewis Martin, consisting Of a
two-story dwelling with ell, wood-shed,
workshop and stable with aqueduct water
Terms cash. For further particulars
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The Forks, Me-. Sept. II, 1899.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15
he plftersnee In AIfalta Crops

At the Utah station the first cut
ting Of alfalfa gave the largest yield
in each OF five tests, and in fourteen
out OF fifteen cuttings, while the
third crop gave the lowest for every
test and in every cutting but one.
The average yield for five years, in
Guiding all cuttings, stand in the fol-
lowing relation: First crop, 100: sec
ond, IS: and third. 80: for the early
cuttings alone, first crop, 100; second,
SO: third, &c. In the average compe-
sition OF all cuttings for three years,
the nutrients Of the three crops vary
but little The second has slightly
the highest per cent OF protein and
fiber: and the third the most fat and
nitrogen free extract.
The third crop has the largest pre-
portion Of leaves to stems: but the
per cert Of protein in the leaves is
highest in the second CT lp. and next
highest in the first. The leaves of the
first crop contain the most fat and of
the second the least. The third crop
produces higher average rate of
gain in the feeding tests than the
first or second and also higher than
any OF the separate cuttings. The
amount eaten daily was also the
highest of all, but the dry matter
and digestible matter for a pound Of
gain were the lowest. In a pound for
pound comparison. the gains stand as
follows: First crop, 100; second crop.
81: third crop, l26: dry matter for
pound OF gain, first crop, 100: second
crop, 10; and third crop, 80.
The beef product to an acre, taking
the average result of all the cuttings
for five years, was very much tie
highest for the first crop and decided
ly the lowest for the third. standing
as follows: First crop. 100: second, 81:
and third, -. But taking the early
cuttings alone they stand, first crop,
100: second, so: and third. 60. Pound
for pound. taken as whole, the re-
silt shows the highest feeding value
for the third crop, and the lowest for
t lie secord. The average annual be,
product from early cut alfalfa was
70j.6l pounds to an acre: it required
8, SO pounds OF timothy to produce an
equal weight; 1857 pounds OF r, d
clover, and 1o,os3 pounds of shredd, d
corn fodder.-Ex.
No rural sections OF the country are
S prosperous as those which possess
successful irrigation, yet there are
70,o00,000 acres OF land in the West
now arid and worthless. but capal lie.
under complete irrigation, OF raising
certain and enormous crops.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15
p Ian. Produc. of,he Philippines.

The Department of Agriculture has
recently issued report on the plant
products Of the Philippine Islands,
which is particularly interesting al
the present time. The report deals
with the agricultural resources OF the
islands as they now exist, and shows
that although an agricultural country,
the islands do not produce enough
food for the consumption of the in
habitants. In order to supply the
deficiency, ii is the custom TO draw
upon rice-producing countries, such
as Cochin China. About one-ninl h
OF the area OF the Philippine Islands,
or 5000, 900 acres, is devoted to agri-
culture. When the natural fertility
OF the soil is considered and the large
amount Of the rich land not yet culti-
waited, it can be assumed that with
better agricultural methods the prod
ucts Of the islands could be increased
ten-fold. Rice forms one Of the most
important food products Of the islands:
more than a hundred varieties are
grown: the annual production is
about 80, 900, 600 bushels. This is, Of
course, far below the actual require
ments of the population, even when
supplemented by other vegetables and
fruits. Maize, next to rice, is one Cf
the most important OF the grain proc
ucts OF the Philippines, and the sweet
potato follows maize in turn. Fruits
grow in great abundance, bananas
heading the list. Large quantities
OF sugar cane are grown, but owing to
crude methods of manufacturing the
sugar is inferior in quality and is
sold for low price. Cotton is not as
valuable product for the islands as
1t was once, owing TO the successful
competition of British fabrics. Fol-
merly iadigo was also one of the i'm
portant products OF the islands. Cof-
ee plantations thrive well, but the
coffee is not OF the best quality and
the plantations are not well managed.
In most OF the islands OF the archipe'-
ago tobacco is grown, and over one
hundred million cigars are annually
exported from Manila, and the ship
ment OF leaf tobacco averages about
20, 10000 pounds. The islands also
furnish spices and the medicinal
plants are abundant, but most Of
them are little known.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15
New Money Order.

A new form of domestic money
order and advice has been adopted by
the postoffice department, and sur
plies are now furnished to postmaster
by degrees, as the old supplies become
exhausted. The dimensions OF the
order are those of the ordinary bank
draft. The advice is n reproduction
OF the money order through the IL e
Of carbonized paper. a receipt exc
cuted by the same process will be fur
nished by the issuing postmaster 10
the remitter with the money order.
This receipt will doubtless tend to
popularize the postal money order,
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15

Congress appropriates millions I
dollars for the building Of levees. rip
raps and dredging mud to compare
lively little purpose: the waters every
now and then come rampaging dov n
and break over the leyees, causir &
death and destruction. But tie
same money spent by the same Gov
ernment and by the same competent
corps Of engineers. to build storage
dams and irrigation bitches, would
prevent floods by storing these waste
waters, and would give employment
to thousands OF laborers, and, at the
same time, create home for every
one of them.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15

AN exchange tells story of n
s;huolmarm who has dread of al
kinds OF contagious diseases. She
sent child home because her mother
was sick. The next day she present
ed herself at school with her finger in
her mouth. and "A little hood swinging
by the string saying: "We'se got .
little baby at our house but mamma
S ys | shall tell you it's not catching.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15
She In.i.ted.

Did that man to whom you were
just talking say your affairs were mis-
mannged? asked Mr.. Meekton's wife
severely.
Now. Henrietta. that was simply
little aside. II wasn't Intended for
your ears at all'-
II insist"
"Oh, well. II you insist; he didn't say
my affairs were mismanaged! He said
they We're Mrs.-managed. washing.
ton Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15

supplying more than all else what
was needed to make it in the estiina-
tlon OF the public perfectly satisfac-
tory FOR the transmission Of small
sums. Possession of the receipt will
give the remitter feeling Of security.
The change made in size to that of
an ordinary bank draft, will be hearth
ly approved by banks and business
people generally.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15
The Appetite of a Cont.

l. envied by ali poor dysreptics
whose Stomach and Liver are out of
order. All snch should know that DR..
Kings New Lif. Pills, the wonderful
Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
regular bodily habit that insures per
ct health and great energy. Only 20
euts NJ Ii. Imam Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15
OUR CLUBBING LIST:

The following newspapers will be furnished at the
prices named in connection with the CHIEFTAIS:
The CHIEFTAIN and
The Twcea-week Detroit Free Press one year 1915.
The Twcea-week ST. Louis Republic LIS.
The Twce-a week Globe Democrat 200.
Denver Field and Farm, weekly, 2.75.
Kansas City Daily Star, 4.25.
Kansas City Weekly Star, 1.5o.
Kansas City Weekly Journal, 8. 1.5O.
Toledo Weekly Blade, 1.5O.
Thrice-a- Week New York World 1.75.
Weekly New York Tribune. " LIS.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15

DIR. cADY'S CONDITION pow
OERS,are just what n horse needs
when IN bad condition. Tonic, blood
.'nriiier and vermifi.ge. They are not
iood but medicine and the hest in use
. put horse III prime condition.
frice 20 cents per package. For sale
" lSelma,i Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15
SHE WAS BLIND.

VI
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and test-
monials. Address F. j. Cheney & Co., To.
edo, Q. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
HIS OLD YELLOW ALMANAC.

I left the farm when mother died. and
changed my place of dwellin'
To daughter Susie's stylish house. right
In the city street.
And there was them, before / came, that
sort of scared me tellin'
How / would find the town-folks' ways so
difficult TO meet.
They said I'd have no comfort In the
rustlin' fixed-up throng.
And I'd have to wear stiff collars every
weekday right along.
find 1 take to city ways just like duck
to water.
I like the racket and the noise. and never
tire of shows:
And there's no end of comfort in the man.
sion of my daughter,
And everything is right at hand. and
money freely flows:
And hired help is all about, just listenin'
for my call,
But / miss the yellow almanac off my
kitchen wall.
The house is full of calendars from attic to
the cellar:
They're painted In all colors, and are
fancy-like TO see.
But just in this particular I'm not a mod
ern Teller,
And the yellow-covered almanac is good
enough for me.
I'm used to 1t. I've seen It round from boy
hood to old age.
And / rather like the jokin' at the bottom
of each page.
like the way the rs" stood out to show
the weeks beginnin'
Qn these new-fangled calendars the days
seemed sort of mixed,
And the man upon the cover. though he
wasn't exactly winnin'
With lungs and liver all exposed, still
showing how we are fixed:
And the letters, credentials that was writ
to Mr.. Aver,
I've often, on rainy day, found readin'
very fair.
tried to find one recently; there want one
in the city.
They toted out great calendars in every
sort of style:
I looked at em in cold disdain. and an
swered 'em in pity:
I'D rather have my almanac than all
that costly pile"
And, though take to city life, I'm lone
some, after all,
For that old yellow almanac upon my
kitchen wall.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in the Century.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
DR.. Chapman Not Dead Yet.

New Orleans, April 20.--Dr. a. Chap
man, of CORTLAND, Miss. twice re-
ported dead. has arrived here on the
steamship Franklin froV Bluefields,
Nicaragua, Chapman, who was sur
geon in the insurgent army tells a
thrilling story of his escape from Pres
ident Zelayas force.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Employee Warned.

Washington, April 20.-Commission-
er Wilson of the internal revenue bu-
reau has issued circular letter pro-
hibiting all employees of the bureau
from interesting themselves directly
or indirectly in the business of bond
ing or security companies. Any vio-
lation of this order is made just
ground for removal from office.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Murdered His Little Son.

Chicago, April 20.-After killing
his five-year-old son by cutting his
throat with a knife. Emil Eykatra
jumped on a horse and fled from his
home in South Holland He was pur-
sued by an excited crowd, but escaped.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
No Successor to Quay Chosen.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 19.-The sew
cnty-ninth ballot, the last to be taken
for a United States senator at the
present session of the Legislature, was
taken, and resulted: Quay( rep.), %;
jerks (dem.), SIS; Jones (rep.), 60; to-
tai vote. PAT. Necessary to a choice.
1874. Paired or not voting, 6. The leg
islaturc adiourns at noon Thursday.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

st. Petersburg, April 20.-Serious
student riots have occurred at the
University of Kieff, the rioters smash
ing the windows of houses and shops
Will stones. The troops were called
out and dispersed the mob. injuring
sevral persons and arrsting 400.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

st. Joseph, Mo-. April 2o.-The Mis-.
souri, river is rising rapidly at this
point. The rise Tuesday night was
4: 10 foot. Families are moving out O,
tue lowlands opposite ST. Joseph. fear,
ing a repetition of the flood of 1881.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Grant May Succeed Henry

New York, April 20.--A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
The successor to Gen. Guy V. Henry as
governor general of Porto Rico has
not yet been selected, but the assign-
ment of Brig.-Gen. Fred ID. Grant to
the Philippines has been held up, and
some of his friends are urging that he
be promoted to the vacancy.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Cleveland, o., April 2o.--The Ma
tional Carbon Co. has raised the wages
Of about 400 men employed in its
plant in this city. The advance ranges
from TO Is per cent. Prior to the
announcement of the increased strike
was threatened.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
A Fatt1 Mistake.

Moline, ILL.,, April 2o.-Miss Nellie
NJ. Kadel, young lady of this city,
died, Tuesday, as the result of hor-
iible mistake on her mothers part.
The latter administered to her a tea
spoonful of belladonna liniment in
stead of tincture of iron, getting the
wrog bottle by mistake.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
A Colorado Veto,

Denver, Col, April 20.-Gov. Thomas
has vetoed the bill passed by the gen.
eral assembly. the purpose of which
was to compel insurance companies
to pay the full amount of policies in
case of total destruction of the prop
erty insured. The governor charac-
terizes the act as offering a premium
Oh incendiarism.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

San Francisco, April ia new
krst-class theater, to cost with the
land, S400,aoo, is to be erected in this
City. 1t will be located on Geary
street, opposite Union square, and will
have seating capacity of 1000.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Gen. Henrys Successor.

Washington, April 20.-it is under
stood that Gen. George w. Davis is to
be the military governor general OF
Porto Rico, to succeed Gen. Guy V
Henry. Gen. Davis is member OF
the Wade court of inquiry. He is at
taehed officially to Maj.-Gen. Brooke'i
command.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Suggestion. for Spring Cleaning.

Much of the labor of house cleaning may
be avoided by the exercise oil good judg-
ment and management. Pleasant weather
must be selected for the work, usually the
first of May is the best time to begin. Every
thing should be in readiness beforehand.
Brooms, brushes, tacks and strings should
be provided. The windows and paints can
be perfectly cleaned by washing with warm
water and Ivory Soap; the free use of lime
and borax will purify and deodorize the
premises.
ELIZA r. PARKER
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Olympic Athletic Climb

Denver. Col, April 2o.-The Olympic
Athletic club. the second club to be
formed here as result of the new
prize fight law. has been organized
with Bat Masterson, the well-known
sporting man, as president.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Tod rxan There.

London. April 20.-Sir j. Miller's
three-year-old bay gelding Korosko,
ridden by Tod Sloan. won the Cop
thorne plate at EPSON to-day. The
betting was to l against Korosko.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Cologne. April 20.--Cardinal Philip
hrementz, archbishop of Cologne, is
dying. lie was born in Germany dur
ing the year 1919. and was created a
cardinal in 1893.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
bad Elk to be Hanged.

Sioux Falls, S. d., April 20.-Judge
Garland to-day sentenced Bad Elk 10
he hanged June 16. Bad Elk shot a
policeman who tried to arrest him.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Volunteers All out of Cuba

Washington, April 2o.-The informa-
ton at the war department is that ali
the volunteers are now out of Cuba.
Some OF them are on board ship and
will arrive in this country in a few
DAYS
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Spoiled the Effect.-"Did you enjoy
the symphony concerto" NO, not at
all. A girl who sat near us had
on three colors that didn't harmonic
. bit. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Ostrich Tips.-"Ah!" chuckled the wait
er, when he reached home, Il struck luck
to-day. A rich old fellow gave me So tip"
How nice!" remarked his wife, "a IS tip
will just make my old hat look like new
Philadelphia Record
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
ELIZA r. PARKER.

Perhaps some people do not know tina
the sphinx got its reputation for being yer,
wise by keeping its mouth shut for 300
years.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Ask Your Dealer for Alien. Foot-Ea.e,

A powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen =. Olmsted, lie Roy, ~ Y.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

What Affected ppreciation.-HufSand
What was that you were playing. nv
dearyp Wife-"Did you like it!" ut
was lovely!-the melody divine. the
harmony eNquisite!" 1T is the very thing
| played last evening and you said it was
horrid. well, the steak was burned last
evening. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

When a man builds a large and costly
house, he should plan it with view to
its fitness for boarding house, for that is
what every large house ultimately comes
to.-Atchison Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

A man gets just what he kicks for at
boarding house. In many homes, man is
less ADMINISTRATION Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Molly-'T wonder why those chickens
are called leghorns?" Dolly-"Don't you
see the little horns on their ankles? '-Gold-
EN- DAYS.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Doctor-"What your husband needs,
madam. is rest. He ought to go to the noun.
tains for month or two" Wife-"But he
won't do 1t, doctor" Doctor-"H'm, then
suppose you CO."
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Explained.-'1 wonder why it is so rare
for a man to marry his first love!" Gen
orally because woman of 50 has too much
sense to marry kid of lS."-Indianapolis
Journal
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Hereditary Characteristic Crimsonbeak
Owen Moore's SON was in to see me to-
day" Ieast-'Indeedl Doesn't he remind
you OF his father! Very much. He want
ed to borrow $5."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Harrisburg, Pa, April 2o.--The Nyct
resolution, calling upon the attorney
general to prosecute all those, includ
ing ex-senator Quay, who had beer
charged with receiving interest or
state money, almost precipitated a
riot in the senate. 1t was a bitter
fight between two factions, and final
ly the resolution was laid on the table
by vote of 80 to 6. The first speaker
was Senator Grady QUAY. He had
scarcely begun his speech before Mr.
Henry (anti-Quay), demanded the
question. Brown, of Lawrence Quay
turned to Henry and said:
I'VE do not propose TO vote for s
ie."
Resolution I'm Bad Taste.
Mr.. Grady then proceeded declaring
that the tender of such resolution
while the trial of u great cause was
pending, was in bad taste and an at.
tempt to prejudice the case. lie as.
serted that there was no occasion 70
instruct the attorney general.
Following Mr.. Grady came Mr.
Brown, of Lawrence. He said there
was but one truthful sentence in the
resolution, and that was the line de.
elaring state funds to be trust funds
For one he felt that the proceedings
were unprecedented, monstrous for
the legislature to pass judgment on
man whose liberty was now at stake
in a court of justice. II have the
word of Senator Quay himself said
Mr.. Brown that he never received
cent of interest on state money, and
take this statement as against all the
vile libels. of the lying, malicious
hounds, who have been bounding him
for years"
Denounced nv GuerrilIas.
Mr.. Merrick, of Tioga, also opposed
the resolution and charged that the
men fighting Mr.. Quay were guerrillas
and that the object of the resolution
was to prejudice the minds of the
jurors in the Quay case now in prog
ress in Philadelphia.
The proceedings were interrupted by
one of the most extraordinary scenes
ever witnessed in the senate. Mr..
y N0lhSu oNtI W MI. MeTTlck,
and glanced over the copy of the reso-
luton. TO this Mr.. Merrick objected,
and Mr.. Grady Remarked: "Why don't
you let the speaker alone"
"Why don't you mind you own bus
iness?" said Mr.. Flynn, angrily.
THAT is my business" rejoined Mr.
Grady.
But ii is not" replied Mr.. Flynn.
"You tend to your own business. for
will have no interference from YOU"
Sergeant-at-Arms Called.
All this time Lieut.-Gov. Goblin, who
was in the chair, was rapping for or
der. Finally he called upon the SER
geant-at-arms to present himself al
the bar Thereupon Mr.. Flynn began
to walk over to his seat.
I'VE will have you seated" said Mr.
Grady, whose face was crimson from
anger.
But you can't do that" was the re
ply.
II don't want to-" said Mr.. Grady
THAT is matter between you and thu
sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. Flynn Took His Seat.
Mr.. Flynn took his seat and Mr.. Os
bourne arose and said: II will offer
resolution censuring Mr.. Flynn.
never saw such scene in my life II
the senate of Pennsylvania.
well, offer the resolution" declared
Flynn, as he kicked the drawer of hi
desk.
With this the incident ended. and OF
motion of Mr.. Cochran the resolution
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Mrs. Suburbs-"Why, my dear, you're
drenched. Did you fall overboard?" Sub
urbs." No. Didn't you see me try to turn
on that patent lawn sprinkler:'-N. Y.
World.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
THURSDAY, April 20.
Grain and proyfsiOn..

ST Louis - Flour - Patents. So 706l3. SIS:
other grades, s3o0@350 Wheat-No 2 red.
79lsc. Corn-No. 2 mixed. 361ac Oats
No. z 29c Hay-Prairie. Sc 50Gl9 90:
timothy. ss.00@1l.0o. Butter-Creamery i76D
zoe: dairy, l5a17i2c. Eggs-Fresh. lie.
Lard-Prime steam, .00c. Pork-New mess.
Ssl2i2. Bacon-Clear rib. 5ssc. Wool
Choice tub-washed. 20Q26c.
Chicago-Closing quotations.: Wheat
May. 747sm75c; July, 76Aa76ssc: September.
!6c. Corn-April, SiAc: May. s5i4G35ssc:
July. 357s@S6c; September. 36ss036Iac Oats
April. 26i4q26S; May, 247sg25c: July, 26s.
@2G1sc; September, 23isc Pork-April,
:solls: May. s9.12l2; July. $3.50; September,
&.Ei2. Lard-April $50; May. IS 22l2G5
Short ribs-April. s4.7O: May, A75: July,
E.9e; September. s5.02Is