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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
Dog-KissiDg Dangerous.

Don't kiss your dog, or let your dog
kiss you. In such osculation." says a
doctor. "there is danger of consumption.
pneumonia. anthrax, fevers, ringworms,
mango, Diseases of the teeth and rabies.
There is equal danger in kissing cats and
parrots. The death of boy reported a
few days ago was declared to have been
due to disease of the liver. caused by the
kiss of dog. The lad had been i'll for a
year with hydatids of he liver, a disease
common in Iceland; where the people eat
and sleep with their dogs"
Physicians state that almost every germ
may be transmitted by dog. and that
no doubt great numbers of persons die as
a result OF the kis sing of pets. Dogs are
CLAIMED to acquire the gems of tubercul-
osis from the expectoration OF consumpt-
ives. The Doctors says dogs may easily
give pneumonia, which is caused by the
germ called pneumococci. The dog car
ries it in his nose and during the process
OF kissing breathes it into the throat oil
the person kissing it. 1t is asserted az
an authenticated fact that the common
rlngworms of children is often acquired
from dogs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
Agricultural BreyitfeH,

The New York Tribune states that
the "otficial estimate" of damage to
the pea crop in the Atlantic states this
year through the devastating green
pea louise Is $l1,000.O00. Three million
dollars Is the loss actually sustained
In 1880 by the state of Maryland
alone. Pea culture Is an industry In
the United States.
Overproduction Is causing the mar
ket gardeners Of Long Island to agi-
tate the question of reducing the area
of garden truck. 1t Is suggested to sub
stitute grain and hay on part of their
lands.
\ unique American exhibit at Paris
is a cold storage room and model re-
frigerating car.
At present the Canada thistle holds
sway from Maine to Virginia and west
ward to North Dakota and Kansas
and on the Pacific coast from Wash
ington TO northern California. From
the Mississippi to the Rockies II is
not plentiful enough to be trouble
some. The southern states are prac-
tically free from II.
Permits are not required for import
ing domesticated birds. such as chick
ems. ducks. geese. guinea fowl pea
fowl. pigeons or canares H.: parrots
or for natural history specimens for
scientific collections. Permits rlIs, he
Obtained Tor all wild species of pigeons
and ducks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
FatteDing Stock

We are not among those who think it
will not pay to fatten old cows or such as
do not give milk enough for their keeping
By beginning with the succuen, vast OF
the farm, understandable apples, roots,
cAbbages or pumpkins, and adding little
grain to that in such quantities as can be
digested. and gradually increasing grain
fed, we think almost any animal will fat
ten faster between Sep. and Dec than
at any other season of the year, and the
cost of the feeding will scarcely be felt
until the last few weeks, when the soft
iced ceases and grain alone is given.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

The best temperature for fattenlng any
animal is when the thermometer ranges
from S. to TO. or outside of those points
but little while at time. They seem
to have better appetite than when it is
warmer, and there is not as much of the
food required to keep up the heat of the
system as when it is colder. The green
food. if properly used, aids digestion and
we think a shrewd farmer should fatten
cows. sheep or swine at this season, 50
that he would feel that he had made a
profit even on the COW beef that sells at a
low price Especially should this be the
case with such cows as are Improbable
because they put their food into beef in
stead of milk -4MeyIean CnAti0at0y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
How to Stack Fodder.

| have stacked fodder for number
of years and find no trouble in stack
ing it 50 it will keep for two years
perfectly dry and as good as when
first stacked. Any one who under
stands stacking wheat oats or rye can
stack fodder, as they are stacked ex-
actly the same. The knack In stack
ing is to commence the bottom right
and keep the middle full. The size or
the bottom must depend on the
amount Of fodder you wish to put In
one stack. | always tie my fodder
into bundles in the field either by ma
chinery or by hand, which makes 1t
much easier to handle. In making a
round stack | commence by throwing
bundles in the middle until when set
ting my fodder around the middle, the
bundles will stand at about one-thrd
pitch. continuing to set bundles around
the center until the bottom Is the size
you wish your stacks to be. always
keeping butts out and the middle full
as you carry your stack ub. II the
bundles are kept from one-third to
one-fourth pitch, there Is no doubt
but what the stack will shed snow and
rain. In topping out keep drawing
IN until the tops of one bundle over
lap the other, to keep the water out.
1t will not require stake to keep 1t
in place but | make it rule to finish
up on the west side of my stack a
rick Is built the same way. only the
middle is long instead of round.-Prai-
rie Farmer IA
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

About one month ago my child, which
is fifteen months old, had an attack Of
diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting.
| gave it such remedies as are usually
given in such cases, but as nothing gave
relief, we sent for physician and it
was under his care for week. At this
time the child had been sick for about
ten days and was having about twenty
five operations of the bowels every
twelve hours, and we were convinced
that unless it soon obtained relief 1t
would not live. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
recommended, and | decided to try IT,.
l soon noticed change for the better
by its continued use complete cure
was brought about and 1t is now per-
fectly heslthy.-C. L. BoGGs, Stump
town, Gilmer Co., w. Va. For sale by
Fl. W. Gushing, Skowhegan, and Sulli-
van Newton. Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
ANOTHER WHEAT PEST.
A White Grub which Injuries wheat
by WORKING In the stalk.


Wheat In western New York has
been seriously injured the past spring
by a white grub that works In the
stalk. The grub apparently starts near
the base and bores the full length,
from the roots TO the head When full
grown. it measures about half an inch
in length. There are no markings on
the body, but the head is pale brown.
Before changing TO the pupa stage
the grub cuts the stalk nearly In two
at a point very near the surface OF the
ground. 1t then passes down to the
base and forms a case Of thin, almost
transparent, material, In which the
transformation to the pupa takes place.
Infested wheat lodges badly, but
there is marked difference In the APP
pearance of the fallen wheat Infested
with the grub and that infested with
the Hessian fly. The, former bends
just above the root and lies fat on the
ground. while the latter usually bends
at point higher up on the stalk. The
heads also are well developed and the
kernels plump, which is not usually the
case with wheat attacked by the Hes
sian fly.
The life history of this insect has evil
IDENTIFY not been fully worked out and
as we have not yet seen the adult 1t Is
impossible to determine the species.
We hayesthe insect under observation
and find that the grubs are now chang
ing to pup@ within the stalks close to
the base.
Judging from reports the insect Is
well distributed in western New York.
In the vicinity of Geneva some of the
fields have been injured seriously.
AS the grubs are now In the straws
just below the surface of the ground,
deep. fat blowing will doubtless re-
suit IN crushing many of them and
otherwise preventing the development
of many more. Rolling the stubble
might also have some effect, also burn
ing If practicable. Although 1t Is not
improbable that the adult insects will
not escape for some time the safest
course is to apply the remedy at once,
writes V. II. Lowe of the New York
station to Country Gentleman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
Boston Steamers.
Kennebec Steamboat Co,
DAILY SUMMER SERVICE.

Collins will leave Augusta daily Sundays ex-
ce ted, at $50, y. m, Hallowell 2, connecting
with steamers which leaves Gardiner at 1886,
Richmond 40 and Bath at O'Clock for Boston.
Returning will leave Lincoln wharf. Boston,
every evening except Sunday, at O'Clock for
all landings on the Keneebec river, arriving In
season to connect with early morning steam and
electric cars, also with early morning boat for
Boothbay and the islaB
Fare between Augusta, Hallowell Gardiner
and Boston way $l.75, or So 90 for round trip;
Richmond 81 90, round trip $3.50; Bath and Pop
ham Beach 81 .25, rouno trip &2.O0.
These steamers are staunch and in every way
fitted for the safety and comfort of the passen-
gers. Meals served on board for sc. State
rooms are large and well furnished; price $l.00,
except for few large ones.
JAMES Is. DRAKE, Pres.
Allen Partridge, Agent Augusta
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, well known stock
dealer of Pulaski, KY, says: "After
suffering for over week with fiux, and
my physician having failed to relieve
me, | was advised to try Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and piarrhoea Remedy
and have the pleasure of stating that the
half of one bottle cured me-" For sale
by H. w. Gushing. Skowhegan, and
Sullivan Newton. ia ckman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
In the Fruit Season.

The principal reason for bowel troubles
Is that the liver Is out of order, and IL
takes very little time to cause genera
upset. Avoid biliousness, regulate your
bowels and fruit will agree with you
No better remedy has been found thar
the true 81. F." Atwood's Bitters. 1t il
highly recommended for dyspepsia, bi
BUSINESS and constipation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

The Rev. W. B. Costly, of Stock
bridge, Ca, while attending to his pas
toral duties at Fleetwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says: "By chance / happened to get
hold of bottle of Chamberlain's Collie.
G h lera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I
think 1t was the means of saving nv
life. 1t relieved me at once" For sale
by H. W. Cushing, Skowhegan, and
Sullivan Newton, Jackmau.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

Scratches 90 glass II slight, rub with
rouge, wet on piece OF soft leather If
deep, grind out with finest flour emery,
and then polish with wet rogue on leather
or with buff wheel or rubber and fine pun
ice stone to grind out, and afterwards
polish with felt buff and wet rouge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

In India the land of famine, thousands
die because they cannot obtain food. In
America, the land of plenty many suf-
fer and die because thew cannot digest
the food they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. 1t instantly
relieves and radically cures all stomach
troubles. George E. sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
Every horse in the English army ia nun

Every horse in the English army is num-
bered, and has little history kept for it.
The number is branded on the animals
feet-the thousands on the pear hind foot
and the unites, tens and hundreds on the
off hind foot Thus. the horse whose
number is, say, 1854, will have an eight
on his left hind foot and 3s4 on the right
foot.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

One of the most important industries of
the Bahama Islands is the gathering OF
pink pearls. 1t is the only place in the
world where these pearls are found. The
pearls, when perfect, bring very high prices
it is said. ranging from $50 to 5000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
American Tobacco at Paris EXPOSE
ton.

ton.
The exhibit of American tobacco, en-
bracing several hundred punches. has
probably never before been equaled in
any international exposition. The
French customs officers were astound-
ed when they first saw 1t. A remark
able variety Of leaf-in size, color and
quality-is to be found In this collec-
ton. Florida sends quantities of fine
Cuban tobacco not over IL or Is inches
long. Porto Rico. Connecticut. south
ern New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio
are well represented. And from Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Kentucky. Ten
nessee. Wisconsin and Texas come
stalks that are two or three feet long.
A good deal of the latter furnishes the
negro and Italian laborer In America
with plug and smoking tobacco. But
all of the leaf shown Is suitable for ex-
portation.-New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

Since the beginning of this century no
less than fifN-two volcanic is ands have
risen out OF the sea. Nineteen of that
number have since disappeared and ten
are now inhabited
The difference between the tallest and
shortes; races in the world is one foot.
four and one-eight inches, and the aver
age hight is five feet. five and one half
inches.
The tube of twelve inch gun has fifty
spiral grooves inside. which Cause the shot
to revolve seventy-five lines per second
as it rushes through the air.
The tensile strength of wet rope is
only one-third the strength Of the rope
when dry. while a roap saturated with
grease Oh soap is weaker Still
There are always 1900. 900 people
ahoat on the seas OF the world.
The average watch is composed Of I75
different pieces.
Too Much-Poetic son-"Ahl father, poets
Lock her. you! rite all tibet dern rot ye
want. but don't go blamin mother'n me fer it.
We won't stsnd NJ"
Much Needed-First Girl.-"I thought that
young man was going to be here wo weeks"
second Girl-"Oh, he's coming back. He's
only going 10 town over sunday to get a little
rest"
Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipeas and other dis
trt ssing erupti e diseases yield quickly and
permanently to the cleansing, purifying power
of Burdock Blood Bitters.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic- 10c or go.
II c. G. c. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
Well informed. lis the correspondent of
that publication well informed mani" 81
shou d say So" was the answer. Half the
time he's the only person in the world who
knows whether what he tells Is true or not"
Bodily pain loses its terror If you've bottle
of DR. Thomas Ecectric OIL in the house. In
stant relief in cases of burns, cuts, sprains,
accidents of any sort.
In 1880. A clubbist come on. fellows let's
get out OF here, quick Here comes old Geexe !"
The Rest of 'Em-"N hat OF 1t? fell be sure to
tell some OF his tiresom old stories about the
good old times when this country WAS re-
public"
A blessing alike to young and old; DR. Fowl
er's Extract Of Wild Strawberry, Nature 8
specific for dysentery, diarrhoa and summer
complaint.
An old model. The new minister had de-
cidedly slow delivery. Mamma" exclaimed
Beth after the services, ~ wish they'd send us
u higher geared speaker"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
David City, Neb.. April 1, 1900.

Genesee Pure Food Co, lie Roy, n. Y:
Gentlemen:-I must ga, in regard to
GRAIN 0 that there IS II thing better oil
heather. We have used IL for years. Ms
brother was great coffee drinker. He was
take OK an the doctor said coffee was the
cause of IT, ar told us to use GRAIN o. We
got package but die not like il at FIRST, but
now would moi be without IL. My brr ther has
been vt II ever since we started TO use IL
Yours truly, LILLE SocHoR.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are ia
nous little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never grippe. Geo. E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
pon,t Tobncco spit and Smoke Your I.Ife Away.

Don't TOBACCO spit and Sm0ke 1Our lie away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. al druggists, SOC or ST. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Charitable Old Lady-"Poor woman! and are
you widow W." Beggar-"Worse than a widow
ma'am. Me husbands living and l have to
support him"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
Best for the Bowels

No matter what as you, headache to a can
Ger, you will never get we'll until your bowels
are put right. CASCARETS help nature, cure
you without grippe or pain, produce easy natu
raj mo, ements, costs you just 10 cents 10 start
getting your health back. CASCARETS Candy
Cathartic, the genuine, put up in mental boxes,
every tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it. Be-
ware of limitations. AIS
Aromaly-Eva-"Yo can't make a bit
OF impr ession that you Marsh. May
II kno~ il. It's strange. toe, for ae's TO soft"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
9(1E 4|MRMS1m
Arrangements of Trains In Erect
June 26th, 1900

Trains leave skowhegan as foliows:6.o0 A. M.
Mondays only for Waterville, Oakland, Winth
rop, Portland and Beston;-s.o5 NJ. for ell
points West also to Bangor. Vance boro. St.
Stephen, Houlton, Woodstock, st John and
Halifax-125O P. M. for Waterville Oakland,
Bingham, Lewiston. Augusta, Gardiner and
Brunswick, Portland and Boston, Dexter,
Dover and Foxcroft, Greenville Bangor, Old
Town, Patten and Houlton via & A. r. r. Il
Mattawsm keag; -2.40P M (mixtd) for Water
vile enabling passengers to take night Pull
man for Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7.l5 A. M. mixed from Water.
Vile, daily except Mondsys:-10.9o A. N.
Passenger from Portland, Oakland, Wsterville,
Augusta and Bangor;-450 p. NJ. from all
points $50 P. M. Saturdays only from Bos-
ton, Portland, Lewiston, Winthrop and Water
vile.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
From Boston, Portland, LIE wiston, AugustA
wAterville, Skowhegan and BangoI

sS-+Flag stations; at which trains will 'top
on signal or notice to Conductor.
sstops only to take or leave Freight.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, and smith smith,
field and with Electric Cars to and i iu
Skowhegsn. At Arson, TO, Sswyer's m ,asI,
(Starks). At No. Arson, for North and We sd
New Portland, Dead River, Flagstan sn
Mayfeld, Kingsbur, and Abbott
VIM. AVER SUPT
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

touched them rather hard this morDing@
Tie Descon-"I don't know. | haven'tcount-
ed up yet"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

Bess-"They say Maud Goody kissed man
at Joneses' lawn party the other night"
Jack-"That's true" Bess-"How do you
knowf" Jack-"I had 1t from her own lips
How Are Your KIdneyss
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam
pie free Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N. T.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c, 25c. II c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

"Oh, mo- she never pnnctuates WITH anything
but dRshes"
For Over Fifty Years.
MRS. WINsLow 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-
lieve the poor little sufferer immediately.
sold by Druggists in every part Of the world.
Twenty Ave cents q bottle. Be sure and ask
for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. 1v3S
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23

Trains will run IS follows, connecting At Oak,
land with Maine Central Railroad Trains TO and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Wsteryihe
gor.
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, WaterVille,
Augusta. SkowheRAn and bangor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
COOD NEWS comes from those
~ who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for
scrofula, dyspepsia and rheumatism.
Reports agree that HOODS CURES
Dr. Over Fifty Years.

A Dashing Miss-"Is she a girl of the period?'
"Oh, no; she never punctustes with anything
hut dRahes ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-24
He Filled the Itill.

There was Il faggOt party on a
Georgetown, Md. lawn one evening
not long ego OF course, you know
what fasgot party is-a party where
every guest is expected to contribute
to the evenings entertainment song
or recitation or an anecdote or some
thing equally diverting. There was
voting ut the end of the evening as to
whose story had been best, and the
prize fell to n girl who lives on Mary
land avenue. This is the story shetold
and she said the man in it was an un-
Gle of hers in Utica. y. Y. He has a
wife of the ultra good housekeeper
sort, and one evening she sent him
down to the cellar with a pitcher to
draw some cider The cellar steps
were dark and steep. His foot slipped
on the second, and down he went like
an avalanche. The housewife heard
the noise. and ran to the top of the
stairs TO peer down at the bruised and
battered man at the bottom.
"Did you break the pitcher, Georgew
she asked anxiously.
George glared up fiercely through
the dim light.
mo, drat the blamed thing" he
howled. II didn't break it, but, by
links, l will"
And forthwith he smashed the trea-
sured pitcher to smithereens on the
cement floor
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-24
Melting I'm the Critic.

Some curious relics Of former super
stitions are preserved under the court
house in Edinburgh. The little wax
figures, stuck all over with pins, are
the pieces de conviction in the charges
OF witcbcraft which were so frequent
in the sixteenth and seventeenth CEN
turtles. 1t was supposed that If wax
image of an enemy were made, prod
ded with pins, and then melted in the
fire, the original would suffer SINH
lar tortures and dissolution. The be-
lief Is at least as old as the days Of
Horace.
Indeed. the superstition has survived
to our own time. The late w. G..
Wills. the dramatist, when staying at
a Kentish seaside place was annoyed
by dramatic critic. Half in Jest he
modelled his critic i'm wax and melted
him up. A day or two later he heard
Of the death of his assailant. Mr..
Wills, who was the kindliest and most
careless Of bohemians, could never rid
himself of the suspicion that he was
an unwilling homicide.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-24
Order of Publication

State OF Michigan the Circuit Court for the
county OF shlawassee, in Chancery.
william Lowrey VS.. Carrie b. Lowrey
suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
county or Shiawassee, in chapcery at the civ
OF Corunna, on the 9th day OF August A. d
isOO. IL satisfactorily appearing to this court
Dy amdavlt on tle that the defendant Carrie
-. Lowrey, Is rot a resident OF this state but
resides at some point in The northwest terri.
tory in British America.
On motion Of Watson g. Chapman complain.
ants solicitors 1t Is ordered that the said defend.
anu carrie Is. Lowrey, cause her appearance
10 De entered herein within 5 months from the
uate OF this order, and in case of her appear
ance that she cause her answer TO the com
plalnant's bill of complaint to be filed, and
copy tnereof 10 be served on said complainant's
solicitor within 20 days after service on her of
copy of said bill, and notice OF this order: and
mat In default thereof, said bill be taken as
confessed by the said non resident defendant
And 1t is further ordered, that within 90 davs
AFTER the date hereof, the said complainant
cause notice OF this order to be published in
uHE OWoSsO TIMES, newspaper printed pub
nsheo and circulating in said county, and that
sucn puoncation be continued therein at least
once In each week for weeks in succession or
that he cause copy of this order to be per.
sonally served on said nonresident defendant
al least 20 days before the above time pre-
scrloed for her appearance.
UDated, Aug u, A. D., 1909.
STEARNs F. SMITH
WA 5sS,S CHAPMAN, Circuit Judge,