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The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
1.-TWO months from planting.

backward, just as water runs down
hill" Any first rate vegetable goes
back to lower grade just as soon as
1t ceases to have the best of care.
Don't select a piece for onions that
will be too wet in wet seasons or too
dry in dry seasons. OF course your
wet soil can be drained If you have a
sufficient outlet for the water, and also
your dry soil can be irrigated. Clay
loan will raise large onions, but Is
somewhat later In maturing them than
sand or loan. Do not plant land that
is polluted with weeds to onions.
Plow the ground to be used for
onions in the fall II possible. and If
there are any docks in the field dig
them out before plowing.
| prefer both stable manure and
phosphate. The phosphate | SOW on
the ground broadcast, about 500 or GOO
pounds to the acre, also one barrel of
salt per acre; barrow once over lightly
after sowing fertilizer so as to not get
II narrowed in too deep. Before apply
Ing fertilizers be sure your ground is
or Jumps remain rake it over with
a hand rake, making it all as smooth
and level as possible.
l think the salt apply to my field
helps to keep the ground loose and
keeps away insects. If your ground Ia
quite light, | advise going over with
roller or planker before sowing seed.
| sow seed as early in spring az
ground Is in working condition. as
think they will be less liable to blight
IL we'll advanced before the dry wealth
er and blighting season. To grow large
onions SOW from Eve to six pounds OF
seed per acre and use the best seed
obtalnable. The variety of onion to
plant depends on the kind that sells
best in your market, ..----r.s~-~ -
I drill seed In rows one foot apart.
After they are up so the rows can be
seen cutivating must be commenced
at once. For this purpose | use dou-
BILE wheel cultivator that works astr.de
the row, working up close to the plants,
therefore leaving only the weeds that
grow directly in the row. After the
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
Breed the Correct Type, and with
il get Size. Style, Action, Speed,
TROTWOOD.

TRoTWoOD is eigh, years old, stands
sixteen hands and weighs over 1850 lbs
He is smoothly turned, pure gated
trotter that can 60 fast and with the high
action that the market demands; is a
bright bay in color, and has all the
qualities of breeding conformation size.
style, action and disposition that go to
make an ideal sire, which he is.
His grand sire is the greatest living sire
of speed having I6o with records from
o62 to 2 80
TROTWOOD'S half-brother "DAsh"
was champion show ring performer,
winning over $1,000 in prizes and selling
for 81 goo; Berkshire. prize winner and
many others; besides being himself a
prize winner at the Boston Horse Show
Maine State Fair and in fact where ever
he has been shown.
TROTWOOD will stand at farm of his
owner. 7le miles from Skowhegan P. O..
on East Madison road. for the season of
1901 every day except Monday. Mares at
owners risk. Terms $1,000 to warrant.
FRED KlNCAID, p. 0. Sktwhsgan.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
The Best Medicine
Money Can Buy.

Bakers Mandrake Bitters has been a
popular remedy with the public for so
years, and is warranted to cure consti-
patton, sick headache, dyspepsia, bilious
ness, indigestion, kidney troubles; will
regulate the bowels and all stomach ills.
1t also purifes the blood, expelling all
poisons and making one we'll in every
part of the body. At all druggists, at 25
cents per bottle or box, and money back
IL 1t does not cure.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
ONION FIELD IN AUGUST.

-Four months from pIanting.l
second eultivating. which must not be
later than ten days after the first.
wedding must be commenced. This Is
where the backache gets In its work.
for one must get on knees and astride
the row. wedding three rows at time
through the field.
In ten days more another cultivating
and wedding must be gone through
with and. further on, another, IL neces-
sary. The field must be kept free from
weeds at all times.
In August or September the onions
will be ready to harvest The cuts are
from photographs taken on my grounds
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
Mrs. Hawkeye.

Perhaps you have never met Mrs.
Hawkeye and her little girl. Well,
here they are. One of the queerest
things about the Hawkeye family is
that they always wear big sunbonnets,
and another queer thing Is that they
are all made Of paper, SO that all you
little folks that are handy with the
scissors may have a Hawkeye house
hold Of your own.
Look at the picture. To the right
you see Mrs. Hawkeye speaking to her
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

MRS. HAwKEYE AND HER LITTLE GIRL,
little girl. To the left you see how the
lady is made out Of folded paper. The
line A B @ shows the folded edge. You
can easily trace the Outline that you
are to cut When you have cut 1t, fold
over the top part, the bonnet, making
the fold on the dotted line, when the
crown and the cape OF the bonnet will
at once take shape. Then fold the arms
over, and you will have a complete
Mrs. Hawkeye.
The little girl is made in the same
way, only she Is smaller, and her dress
Is shorter.
Figures as large as an ordinary doll
may be made by using larger paper and
drawing the outline of the proper size.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
EARaAzs.s.ses FARMS
11ss*CHRBgA
ONION GROWING.

Points In Commercial Culture From
"A Successful Experience.
Commercial onion culture is a topic
receiving much attention just now.
An onion grower Of many years expe-
rienee presents a review of his meth
DDS in Ohio Farmer. Some of its lead
Ing points are here given:
Do you know that our best onions
are bred up" just as horses or cattle,
or. in fact. any other animals are and
can be degenerated just as easily? A
writer has truly said: An onion tends
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
Her Sentiments.

They were looking over the paper to-
gether. "Oh. my. how funnyw said
she.
"What Is itp he asked.
"Why, here's an advertisement that
says, No reasonable offer refused
"What is there odd about that?"
Nothing, nothing" she replied. try
Ing to blush; only those are my senti-
ments."
Another wedding shortly,
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
FORTUNES PHASES
THE UPS AND DOWNS IN THE LIFE
OF A CLERK.
A Tale of Misfortune and Misery With g
Happy Ending-The World Seemed
All Very Dark for a While.


A clerks life, ordinarily, is a very
humdrum one with but little variety to
the daily routine. But Mr.. Fred R. Nor
ton, of No. so Vesper street, Portland,
Me-, had an experience recently which
has made his life now very happy one.
In telling a reporter of what he went
through, he said:
II had been suffering with stomach
trouble for about two years. Every day
about ten o'clock in the morning and
three o'clock in the afternoon I became
faint and felt so bad that if 1 did not sit
down would fall. That sensation
usually lasted for about an hour, and
when noon came I had no appetite for
lunch.
Pale People advertised In the daily pa
pers about year ago and decided to try
them. felt relief from the first box and
after had taken six boxes my disease
was cured. do not take them now but
always keep them in the house have
told my friends what these pills have
done for me and should / know of any
ones being sick as I was / should surely
recommend DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People"
Mr.. Morton's statement was published
in the Portland Express, after he had
sworn to it before Marshall II. Purring-
ton, notary public.
The most effective remedy In the
world in cases of this kind is DR.. Will
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People. They
act directly on the blood and nerves.
This makes them invaluable not only for
stomach trouble but also for such dis
eases as locomotor ataxia, partial paraly-
sis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia,
rheumatism, nervous headache, the after
effects of the grip, palpitation Of the
heart, pale and sallow complexions and
all forms Of weakness either in male or
female DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People are sold by all dealers, or
will be sent postpaid on receipt Of price,
6fty cents q box, or six boxes for two
dollars and fifty cents (they are never
sold in bulk or by the hundred) by ad-
dressing Dr. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

"Pm sorry, John, but the moths have ea en-
q hole through the pocket OF your winter coat.
"Thrtugh the POCKET, ehf' returned the
husband; "pll bet they were female moths"
\AIHEN YOU are feeling tired and
w out Of sorts you will find Hoods
Sarsaparilla will do you wonderful
good. Be sure to GET HOODS.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

81 wish to truthfully state to you and
the readers of these few lines that your
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is without ques-
tion, the best and only cure for dyspep-
sia that l have ever come In contact
with and have used many other prep
srstions John Beam, West Middlesex,
Pa 1t will digest all kinds of food and
can't help but do you good Geo. E.
sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
SaIlie'a Answer,

Sallie could not answer, which was
nothing unusual whereupon the teach
er, thinking 1t might aid her by stating
II less abstractly, said:
Now, Sallie. If your mamma went
to the barn and found eight eggs and
used six of them to bake a cake. what
would she have left?'
With a smile of contempt Sallie an
swered, "Why. stallsw
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

Mrs. wiNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of mothers
success. It soothes tho child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind colo and ts the best
,~medy fer disrrhoea It win relieve the poor
in every part OF the world Twenty-hve cents a
bottle Be sure and AK for "nrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

When you want modern, up-to date
physic, try Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. Price, % cents
Samples free at the drug store of G R
Fogg, Skowhegan; l.. q. Williams
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
reIeeraphine with Cannons.

When the first vessel completed the
passage of the then new Erie canal in
1925, there being no such thing as a
telegraph In those days, the news was
communicated TO New York and to
Buffalo by cannons placed within hear
ing of each other all the way along
from Albany to each of the other cities.
The signal was passed along in this
way from Albany to New York city
and back again TO Albany in SO min
utes. The experiment was a costly
one, but was a success In every particu-
lar.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

Pursuant to Q license from the Probate
Court In and for the county OF Sometsr,
which issued ON the second Tuesday OF Jule
pre- ndises, on the nth day Of August A. d. II !;
at IL O'Clock noon, the following descrioea
real estate of Winnibel Cover aud Grace
Cover minor heirs Of Mabel w. Cover. de-
ceased, viz: A certain parcel OF land together
with the buildings thereon, situate in tne
town OF Scion In said county. on the sout1
side Of Pleasant street, SO called, bounded
north by said street, east and south by land
now or formerly owned by D. s. Yoik, ana
west by land owned and occupied by VIM. H.
Whipple. 8w28
July 10. 1901.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

It's good rule to let we'll enough alone, ua
less you happen to be doctor.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

Blobhs-What did In do with that fellow
who was arrested for impersonsting q police
mari
The Judge said that any man who wantt
t. look like policeman must be crazy.
Small Roy-Are you poet, mister?
EYES; why?
s. B.-For de love of Moses, gimme a word to
rhyme wit Maggiei
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

Another wedding shsrtly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
The TOBACCO Taste.

Even the best judges OF tobacco
can't always be depended on" remark
ed q dealer To 4 reporter recently.
Sometimes their taste goes back on
them. so TO speak, and remains blunt
ed for Il week at a stretch One of my.
customers. for instance. is n well TO do
merchant. who is very particular about
his cigars aud one or thS few real con-
noiSSeurS in town. When he Is in
good form, he can tell more about to-
bacco on a superficial examination
than anybody L know, with the single
exception or n dealer who has big
reputation as an expert. About q
month ago this gentleman began to
complain about a favorite brand OF
very high class cigars 1 knew the
goods were all right and advised. him
to buy something else for awhile. He
finally began smoking a pipe and FUSED
cheap cut plug that he declared was
the best smoke he ever tried One
day, all OF a sudden. his taste return
ed. and he went back tS. the cigars
At present the bare smell OF cut plug
will make him sick. Strange, isn't it1
They tell me that the professional sam
piers of tobacco take a week of every
few months and never look ata the
weed until they return to duty In
that way they keep in condition.
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Bank clearings in this country this
week aggregated in round numbers So
033 .O01 900 New York City reporting Z
nearly 81 24O,0 100000.
The gun carriages used in Queen
Nicturi;'S funeral will be preserved as
veneratPd relics.
The car of Russia will establish a
school for the education of military
surgeons.
President Errazuriz. of Chile, will
resign because of i'll health.
The Japanese cabinet headed by
Marquis Ito has resigned.
1t is reported that France. will seize
Morocco, Russia sanctiOning the ac-
tion.
To build in Chicago Il 100000 tenn
pie TO the memory of IngersOll, an as
sOciation has been Incorporated.
L. c. Dewitt, of Chicago. was elect
ed president of the Proprietary Asso-
citation of America at meeting in
New York.
Professor Arthur o. Loveioy. of
Stanford University. has resigned as Il
result of Professor Ross dismissal.
David X. Francis was made presi-
dent of the board of directors of the
st. Louis exposition.
The mother of Ira II. Sankey,
evangelist, is dead at Newcastle, Pa,
aged 80 years.
A crank named White was arrested
at New Orleaas because he threatened
10 kill PI esident Mckinley.
The coal miners of Great Britain
concluded not to strike as protest
against the coal export tax.
The securities of the Allis-Chalm-
ers combine have been largely over
subscribed for.
May corn at Chicago went TO 5S
rents Yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
AUSTIN SUPPLIED THE FEATURE
Principal Reception OF the Day-TOwn
damned Full of People.


The feature of the day was the re
ception accorded the party at Austin.
which-like New OrleanS-had never
before had the honor of entertaining
a chief magistrate of the nation. The
city was profuSely decorated. and in
the evening there was a brilliant il
Elimination of Congress avenue. Aus
tin never befors held such crowds of
people. They came from every direc-
ton and literally swamped the hotel
accommodations of the city. 1t was
estimated that over 10000 visitors
were here. AS the pOpulatiOnHOf Aus
tin is only $4,000 the tax upon Its
facilities can be imagined.
\ procession headed by Il fine mill
tary band and consisting of fifteen
companies of state militia and the
Confederate Veterans and Grand
Army of the Republic organizations,
marching side by side. escorted the
party to the east portico of the mag
nificent capitol building. where the
president addressed 4 sea of enthu-
siastic people.
There was a delightful reception in
the senate chamber. where the bellies
of Austin. noted all over Texas for
their beauty, received the president
and Mrs. Mckinley. This function
was one of the most charming vet eX-
perienced on the trip. Then followed
n drive through the city to the State
University, where the students. citi-
Zens and school children greeted the
president.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley. with
the ladies of the cabinet. dined inform
ally at the governors mansion. and at
1890 o'clock last night left for San
Antonio, famous for its Alamo and its
Spanish missions, where this morning
was spent. The train arrived at San
Antonio at 1:15 a. H.. where it re
mained on side track until the rising
bOur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE
Drug Stores and Tanelefoot-Road I'm
nroxenenI-Rmrnl HIGH Schnoln.

Drug Stores and Tanglefoot-Road I'm
prOvemenJ-Rurai High Schools.
Lansing. Mich. May 4.-Both houses
have passed the Humphrey bill. which
provides such restrictions to govern the
sale of Intoxicating liquors by drug
stores as to practically require drug
gists who sell such liquors to take out
Il saloon license. The window display
of liquors is prohibited. The house
has passed senate bills providing for
the establishment of rural high schools
and requiring hotelkeeperS to post i'll
each room the rates charged for such
room.
Both houses of the legislature have
passed the joint resolution providing
for the submission TO the people of a
constitutional amendment permitting
the state to undertake the improve
ment of roads. The bill provides for
the appointment of a state highway
commission. and its intrOducer con-
templates the employment of convicts
i'll rOad-building. The conference COM
mittee on the railroad tax bill held two
fruitless sessions today and adjourned
until next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
AFTER MANY TRIsULATIoNs.
An Interstate Couple Succeed in Obtaining q
Their Hearts Desire.

indianapolis. Ind, May AFTER
many trials and tribulatioDS, and inter-
ruptions innumerable, Mrs. Mollie
Brown. of this city, and Rev. Amos
Smith. who was at one time pastor of
the Christian church at Stewart. Ia.
have been united in the bonds of mat
rimOny. Mrs Brown desired a second
husband. She advertised 10 that ef-
feet She received an answer, Rev
Amos Smith responding.
A courtship by mail followed. which
ended in their agreeing to become one
The day was set for last T-hanksgiv-
ing But it was not TO be. yet
When the fateful day came around
it found the pastor sick with a fever.
The loving couple decided that Christ
mas would suit their purposes just as
we'll. But the winds blew and the
snow fell. and Brother Smith was pre-
vented from reaching his destination
Again they chose a holy festival day,
Easter Sunday. But a third time re-
lentless fate interviewed and-quaran-
tined the grOom-that-should-b with
the smallpox. Escaping from this. an
other holy day was chosen. Sunday,
April 20. But the seeker after con-
nubial bliss was delayed and did not
reach this city until last Tuesday.
Then with the determination that char
acteriZeS lovers the pair were finally
made happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
WILL TRY THE PROFESSOR.
HerroB's Case To he Considered by the
Congregational Church.

Grinnell. Ia, May 1.-The Grinnell
Congregational church has taken the
second step looking to the expulsion
of Professor George ID. Heron from
the membership rolls. The church has
voted TO call council of churches 10
try Professor Heron for conduct un-
becoming a minister. as recommended
in the resolutions adopted by the aSsO-
citation al Baxter. The committee ap-
pointed consists of j. L. Lyman. &.
+. Childs, DIR. l.. l.. SomerS. Rev. +.
NJ. Nittum and Professor Charles No
bic.
%zrhe committee Will write at once 10
ProfeSsSr Heron and invite him 10
take part in the formation of the coun-
ell. Should he decline In do so or
should he ignore the letter the coun-
oil will be eX parte. IL is understood
that the proceedings of the committee
will be secret ami that nothing will
he given out until the invitation 10
form the council is extended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04

This elegant and delicate starch IS
the product OF 4 plant that is culu-
waited very extensively in the Malay
peninsula. where its culture is almost
entirely in the hands OF the Chinese
The tubers OF the plant CManihot util-
isima). which weigh on an average
from 10 TO % pounds, are first scraped
and then carefully washed. after which
they are reduced to 4 prlp by being
passed between rollers. This pulp is
carefully washed and shaken up with
abundance OF water until the felcula
separates and passes through a very
fine sieve into a tub placed beneath.
The -four so obtained 10 repeatedly
washed and then placed on mats and
bleached by exposure TO the sun aud
air. 1t is finally converted into the
pearl tapioca OF commerce by being
placed in n crude shaped frame COW
cred with canvas. 1t is slightly moist
ened and subjected to n rotary motion.
by which means il is granulated- II is
next dried in the sun and finally over
the fire in an iron pan creased with
vegetable talIow and is then ready for
the market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
sHAFKEY KNOCKS HIM OUT
Almost "A ROugh-and-T Humble Scrap with
the California HeavyMeight.

Denver. Colo. May tom Sharkey
and Fred Russell. the California
heavyweight. met in the arena OF the
Colorado Athletic association here last
night before an audience that taxed
the capacity OF the clubhouse Sharkey
was the favorite in the betting and
weighed about 1872 pounds. his antag-
Onist 2O5 pounds. The fight came near
being rough-and-tumble. The fight
was marked by clincheS aud wrestling.
comparatively few blows being landed
by either man. and the honOrs being
pretty even i'm that respect. But i'm the
fourth round Sharkey got i'm ON the
jaw and Russell went down and out.
Detaii: Russell landed right over
the heart Sharkey missed right and
left swing. Sharkey landed right and
left swing to the jaw. putting Russell
to the mat. Russell reached out and
grabbed Sharkey'S foot. pulling him
down. Tom broke loose and jumped TO
his feet. and as Russell rose to his
feet Sharkey landed a half swing on
the jaw with the right. putting Rus
sell down and out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
when Booth Laughed.

William Mestayer. the comedian, once
said: "I never saw Edwin Booth laugh
heartily but once. We were playing
Julius Cesar at Baldwin's in Frisco.
Booth was Brutus. Mccullough was
Cassius. Harry Edwards was Caesar
and Charley Bishop and 1 were plain,
everyday citizens. 1t was the last
night of the run. and we all felt frisky,
So when Caesar spoke the well known
line, let me have men about me that
are fat Bishop and 1, both fat men,
walked boldly up to Cesar and shook
him heartily by the hand. 1t broke
Booth all UP. and he laughed outright"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
Ienyus Games Ran,

Chicago. May 4.--Yesterday'S Ieag
base ball records follow: At Pitts
bUrg-Chicago q. PittSburg 10: at
BrOOklyn-Phii&aelp l. Brooklyn >;
at BoSton--New York -. Boston I.
American League: At Milwaukee
Chicago IL. Milwaukee =: at Washing
ton-BoSton 1. Washington .; at De
troit-Cleveland =. Detroit d: at Phila-
deIphia-Balthmore 4. Philadelphia 8.
Western Association: At Fort
Nayne-Grand Rapids .: Fort Wayne
II: at MariOn-Toledo =. Marion a: at
dianapOliS-Dayton o. Indianapolis
-. at ColumbuS-LouiSVil s. Coium-
1nuS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
coNoER is WELCOMED.
Given a Great.Honor In a Reception at the
State Capitol.


Des Moines, Ia, May 4.-AIinister
COnger was formally welcomed to Des
Moines at public meeting held in the
Auditorium yesterday afternoon. The
reception was rendered by the two
Grand Army posts. state and city Of
ticials, citizens generally, and the mis-
siOnary societies represented in China.
Three thousand attended. Minister
Conger and family and intimate
friends occupied the stage, and the
boxes We're filled with state and city
officials. Addresses of welcome were
made by Judge Jusiah Given, DR.. f..
X. HutchinS, John A. Mccall. Cover
nor Shaw. Mayor Hartenbower and
others, and Minister Conger responded
briefly, reviewing the events of the
siege of Pekin and the relief of the
legationers.
Yesterday evening Minister Conger
and members of his family We're the
guests at a reception at the state capi
tel under the auspices of the City Fed
GRAFTON of WOmen's Clubs. 1t is the
second time in the history that the use
of the capitol has been granted for a
private reception,