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The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
ALL RUN down
Weak, Nervous and DebiIitated
as a Result of Grip.

To the many sufferers from the after.
effects of grip who have sought in vain
for relief, the facts stated i'll the follow
ing interview will be of great interest.
Mrs. Emily J. Black lives at No. 3
Howard Street, Brewer, Me. She had
severe attack of the grip, the winter be-
fore last, which left her weak, nervous
and debihtated Nothing seemed to
help her and, growing worse and worse,
she almost gave up hope of ever being
well again, until she tried a remedy
which has brought relief to thousands of
similarly affected people. When inter-
viewed by a Commercial reporter she
said
"More than year ago had a severe
attack of the grip which left me in bad
shape. Everything l ate distressed me
so much that | could not bear to take
food, and l thought l must starye. |
had nunbness in my limbs and could
not taste or smell for four months. l
was ailing for six months or more and
part of the time l was obliged to stay in
bed took various medicines that were
recommended to me but none helped me
and instead of getting better l became
worse. Finally, when l was all run
down, weak and nervous, l saw a PAM
phlet advertising DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, and decided to try
them. From the first box experienced
relief and by the time had taken six l
was entirely cured. have not needed
them since"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie contain, in a condensed form, all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shat
tered nerves. They are an unfailing
specific not only for the after-effects of
the grip, of fevers and of other acute dis
eases but also for such diseases as loco
| motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, palpitation of the
heart, pale and sallow compilations 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, fifty
cents box; six boxes for two dollars and
/ fifty cents, by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Co.. Schenectady. N. Y. Be
sure and get the genuine. Substitutes
never cured anybody.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

II DO not think" said a prominent
Maine 81 ortsman, the other day. THAI
the law prohibiting the wearing oil the
plumage, the skin or the body of any wild
bird is thoroughly understood by the
millners and their lady patrons. know
that it is no unusual thing TO see ladies'
hats adorned with birds and parts of birds,
regardless of the fact that the law imposes
a penalty of S. for each offence and S. for
each bird, or part of bird, found in the
possession OF anyone, or 10 Imprisonment
for 10 days, or both, at the courts dis
cretion."
After investigating the point raised by
the gentlemen II was found that the last
Legislature made sweeping changes in the
laws tor the protection of birds other than
game birds. There are two classes OF
birds, game and wild. On all game birds
the law provides close time.
No part of the plumage, skin or
body of airy bird protected by this law
shall be sold or had in possession for sale.
And this clause of the law applies TO all
such birds whether Maine birds or i'm
ported from other states or countries
For several years the discussion of the
subject Of uprooting the fashion OF wearir G
the bodies. or parts thereof, for bonnet
decoration has been going on, not only in
Maine but all over the country, and most
OF the states have adopted laws prohobit-
ing their use The above law which may
be found in Chapter I42 OF the Laws oil
1901, is as sweeping as any in existence.
BY its means, the game wArdens or other
officials who are sworn to execute all laws
may in short time put stop to the sale
and wear OF wild birds or their plumage.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
HE FEARED He had LOST

When WI Ting Fang, the famous Chin
csc Minister to Washington, irritable and
somewhat forgetful from a severe cold,
missed one day from the front Of his cap the
immense diamond he always wears there,
he was drsadfully frightened. A friend
pointed out that the statesman had mad
vertently donned his turban wrong side
before, and that the diamond was safe in
the rear. Had WI Ting Fang been wear
Tag Benson's Porous Plaster on his chest
or back to cure his cold, he never would
have doubted its location. lie would have
felt it doing its Woodworking and max
ing flexible the torpid muscles, extracting
the pain and soreness, promoting the free
circulation of the blood, stimulating the
skin and lungs to proper action, and SO
disabling and banishing the malady. Thus
we perceive, beloved friends, that
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
Chinese Hand Irrigation

In irrigating his land the farmer uses
many devices. Where running water
Is at hand he turns 1t to advantage by
directing 1t over his fields in large
channels. These are banked in with
clay and subdivided into smaller and
smaller streamlets until every part OF
the ground has been reached. If nc
running water is found, wells are dug
and the water is drawn up by hand
and poured into the main bitches
which are subdivided into numerous
smaller ones. Holes are dug in which
rainwater accumulates, which is baleG
out when needed. The raising of this
water in most cases. especially in the
vicinity of Picking. is done very labori
ously by hand.-Forum.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
PETITION.

To the Honorable County Commissioners for
the County of Somerset in the State OF
The undersigned, inhabitants and tax
payers OF the towns Of Anson and Starks In
said County OF Somerset. persons Interested
County road or highway heretofore located
and laid out by your Board In said towns OF
Arson and Stsrks, and herinaiter described,
respectfully represent that said public road
or highway has not been opened and made
passable by the SAID towns OF Arson and
T'n Bo. 16e to w.t. in
two years from the sixth day of December A.
D. $780, which said road is described as
follows
Commencing at hub In the center of the
new town road leading through the Arson
Valley, so called, to Hilton Corner, opposite
degrees e, distance ~ links: thence 63l4
degrees W Zig rods to stake thence 9 74A
degrees w II rods. II links to o. NJ, Hilton.s
west line thence on Francis Hilton's land 3D.
degrees W "a rods, 10 links to his west line;
thence on Fred Bixby's land S71s degrees W
81 reos, links: thence 22a. degrees W 1903
rods, "a links to Starks line; thence 81 de-
gre.s W 80 rods. links to corner of Caldwell
orchard; thence S 40 degrees w "a rods and
links; thence S 2si4 degrees W "a rods and IA
links; thence S 639 degrees W 20 rods; tn nce
N 80 degrees W So rods and IS links; thence n
TN degrees w 40 rods and IL links; thence
IS degrees w 10 rods and links; thence 81
degrees W 20 rods and II links; thence 60
degrees w 70 rods and IL links: thence ~
degrees w 80 rods and links: thence "a
degrees w 80 rods and 8 links thence 65l9
degrees w rods and 10 links; thence N 7lA
degrees w rods and link: thence N 90 de-
grees w 70 rods and 20 links; thence N 56A
degrees w 81 rods and links thence 70
degrees w II rods and 3 links; thence 67A
degrees w ID rods and - links; thence 63l4
degrees w 20 rods and links; thence 69i9
degrees w 80 rods and II links; thence 81
degrees w rods and 20 links thence 7OM
degrees W8 rods; thence 65 degrees W 10 rods
and 10 links; thence s 81 degrees w, II rods
and IS links; thence 62A degrees W rods
and 10 links; thence 81 degrees rods and
links: thence SO degrees w rods; thence
4S degrees w rods and ID links; thence ~
degrees W rods and links; thence 4 81
degrees w rods thence s IS degrees 10
rods to the center OF the road east of DitsoD's
Corner. near the Meadow Brook Bridge.
Therefore your petitioners respeol fully re-
quest that you cause said County road or high
way to be opened and made psssabe by an
agent appointed by you for that purpose, and
according to the provisions of the statute IN
such cases made aud provided.
Dated at Starks, Maine, this tenth day or
December, A ID. 1901.
o. II. BRACKET and nine others.
Somerse' SIS
Received and filed 10th day OF December
A. ID. 1901.
Attest: W. T. sEEKINs. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
The Staying of Caterpillars

This is the month when any man who
owns or rents farm or garden spot or
back yard, which contains an apple tree
or a cherry tree should go out and look
upon the oare limbs for clusters OF cater
pillar eggs, which surround the small twigs,
making visible band or bunch which may
be seen Tor several rods. A cloudy day
is the best for the killing ofthese unhatch-
ed hordes of insects. because the bright
sun oil March dazzels the eyes and obscures
the vison so that many nests will escape
the notice OF all except the sharpest of
eyes. OF course, these nests of eggs
may be seen and taken off at any time
when the branches are tree from leaves
but March is the besl month for the work
because the twigs are now beginning to
show pink tints, which make a strong
contrast to the zones OF eggs. A few days
ago the writer spent an hour at this kind
OF work, and destroyed more than 50
nests. Estimating the number OF eggs to
an average nest at 5000 and the bag secur-
ed that day represented 400, 900 creepy,
caterpllars, enough insects to destroy a
large grove OF fruit trees and thereby pre-
We IT many tushels of apples from matur-
ing. AS the forest caterpillar, who is an
own cousin to the apple tree caterpillar,
also matches from eggs laid in summer
upon the twigs of elms, naples and other
shade trees, no man can show his love for
mankind in any better way than by TAX
ing lew hours off in March and scam
ing the limbs of the trees which line our
beautiful streets here in eastern Maine.
The labor is light one to perform. and
the remedy is sure. The coming summer
promises to yield large crop of cater
pillars, and anyone OF US had rather do
much work now than to have a great
hairy caterpillar crawling down his neck
next June. Bangor News
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

1t is doubtful if any State in the union
needs a system Of good roads more than
the State of Maine, and the American
Bicycle Company may be called public
benefsctor in its offer to give twenty-one
prizes aggregating five hundred dollars,
to High school scholars who submit the
best essays on the subject, "The Neces-
sitv of State Legislation for Good Roads"
The first prize in two hundred dollars
cash, and the Bangor Sporting Goods
Company offers to add ten dollars in
gold to this amount provided the winner
Is High school scholar In the State OF
Maine. II all High school scholars com.
plete for this prize the agitation will nc
doubt be of much benefit to the cause.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
THE AMERICAN COW.
Mans Constant and UntirinR Friend.
Treat Her Gently.

treat hef Gently.
None other like the COW! There Is
not thing from nose to tail but that
is utilized for the use of man. We use
her horns to comb our hair, her skins
are upon our feet, her hair keeps oul
plaster on our walls, her hoofs make
glue her tail makes soup, she gives
our milk, our cream, our cheese ant
our butter, and her flesh is the great
meat of all nations; her blood is used
to make our sugar white, her bones are
ground to fertilize our soils, and ever
her paunch she herself has put through
the first chemical process necessary fol
the production of the best white card
board paper, and now they have dis.
covered that such paper can be made
into the finest quality of false teeth.
Eo other animal works for man both
day and night. BY day she gathers
food. and when we are asleep at night
she brings it back to rechew and con.
vert into all the things Of which
speak.
She has gone with man from Plym-
outh rock to the setting sun. 1t was
her sons that turned the first sod In the
settlers clearing; it was her sons that
drew the prairie schooner for the stur'
dy pioneers as, inch by inch, they
fought to prove that westward the
star of empire takes its way" and the
old COW grazed along behind, and when
the days march was done she came
and gave the milk to fill the mothers
breast to feed the sucking babe that
was, perchance, to become the future
ruler OF his country.
Who says that much of what we are
we do not owe to mans best friend
the cow? Treat her kindly, gently, for
without her words fail me to describe
Colonel F. NJ. Woods in Farm and
Ranch.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
STATE OF MAINE.


Somerset, IS. Court of County Commissioners.
March Term, A ID. 1902.
Upon the foregoing petition satisfactory
evidence having been received that the petit
TONERS are responsible and ought to be- heard
touching the matter set fourth In their petition,
IT Is ORDERED, that the County Commissioners
meet at the Court House in Skowhegan, on
Tuesday, June y, AID. 1902 at ten o'clock a, m,
when hearing of the parties will be had at
said Court House on said petition, and such
further measures taken in the premises as the
Commissioners shall judge proper
And ii is further ordered, that notice or the
time, place and purposes of the Commissioners
meeting aforesaid, be given 10 all persons and
corporations interested, by publishing an attest
ed copy of the petition aforesaid with this ordeI
thereon, one week in the Somerset Reporter,
public newspaper printed at Skowhegan in the
County of Somerset, and also attested copies or
the same to be served upon the town clerk of the
towns of Arson and Starks and to be posted IN
three public places in each of said towns, the
publication, and serving and posting of the same
10 be at least thirty days before the time APP
pointed for said hearing that all Interested may
then appear and be heard, il they think proper.
Attest: W. 7. SEEKINS, Clerk.
A true copy of the Petition and Order Of Cour'
thereon lwI2
~ Attest W. T. sEE9INs. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

A New Specialist, the Corn Breeder.
Corn breeding has become a special.
lied industry. The field for this branch
of farming is very great, as is shown
by the fact that the corn growers of II
linois alone use over 100000 bushels
Of seed every year. or course it Is not
necessary that this seed be secured
from the breeder fresh every year, but
seed will not as rule remain pure
more than four or five years. 1t then
becomes necessary to again secure well
bred seed AS yet the demand has been
but little developed. Farmers are just
beginning to realize the Importance
and benefit of improved seed, but even
now corn breeders are not able to sup
ply the demand. That this demand will
increase far beyond the capacity of
corn breeders to supply there is no
doubt.-A. d. Shamel in Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
Might Was Her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night long, u
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize of Alexan-
dria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. had consumption so bad that
if 1 walked a block l would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but when all
other medicines failed three 81 90 bottles
of DIR. Kings New Discovery wholly
cured me and l gained SO pounds"
It's absolutely guaranteed to cure
coughs, colds, la grippe, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles. Price sos
and 81 90. Trial bottles free at F. H.
Wings drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

The End OF the Honeymoon.-Mrs. Newly
wed Misunderstanding tramp
tried to kiss me this afternoon. Jack" Mr.
Observation-Disclosures! Those wretc es will dc
anything to get into jail for the winter, wont
they9"
Guest Qmpateintly)-"ssy, waiter, how long
have you been employed hereS" Waiter
"'Bout Q week, sar." Guest-"Oh. is that all
Then must have given my order to some
other waiter"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
TINE BIO DIAMOND ON MS NAT

while pretty thing to look upon. was Of
NO practical use. But Benson's Plastsrs
are suprsmsly useful. They relieve and
cure govt, rheumatism, neuralgia, colds
on the chest, lame back, etc., so quickly
and completely as to make you wonder how
1t can be. Better now,-wel tomorrow |,
that's the way they work. Get the genu-
Inc. ALI druggists, or we will prepay post
age on any number ordered in the United
States on receipt of ESQ. each.
Seabury d johnson. Mfg. Chemists, M.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
A Liberal Offer.

The undersigned will give free sam
pie of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets to any one wanting reliable
remedy for disorders of the stomach,
biliousness or constipation. This is a
new remedy and good one. g R.
Fogg, Skowhegan; L. G. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

Cut this out and take it to the drug
store of G., R. Fegg, ekowhegan; L. c.
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton
Jackman, and get free sample of cham
beilain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
the best physic. They cleanse and in
vigorste the stomach, improve the appe
tte and regulate the bowels, Regular
size, 25c per box
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

The receipts of flaxseed at the prin'
cipal primary markets up to Jan. l.
1902, are estimated by the Duluth Rec
ord at 81, 459, 900 bushels.
The cotton crop of central Asia is re-
ported to have turned out unfayorably.
The United States Is one of the lead
ing vegetable oil producers of the
world. These in the order of their
cumulative importance are cotton
seed, linseed and corn oils.
According to a trade journal, the TO-
tai consumption of sugar of all kinds
In the United States in the calendar
year 1901 was 2,372,316 long tons
against 2,219, SAT long tons in 1900.
The production of potatoes in the
United States is on an average not
quite equal to the consumptive de
mand.
The headquarters for the Khiya win
ter melons in this country are in Utah
in the great desert
Cured bee leaves is new departure
in stock feed reported from Germany.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

How an Ohioan Handles Manure.
| have obtained the best results by
hauling out manure and making in
piles in the fall when other work is
not crowding | clean out my stables
thoroughly, adding all the loose chaff
and straw of the thrashlng yard. 1t is
not at al necessary that the straw be
rolled when put out. | put five loads
In n pile. With road scraper | go
over my barnyard and with the scrap.
ings cover the piles to a depth of about
six inches. leaving them fiat on top
that through the winter the water may
soak in and rot the manure, says an
American Agriculturist correspondent.
After blowing in the spring | run the
barrow over to level the ground, then
spread the manure and dirt from the
piles. 1t gets well mixed In the han
ding. | spread as evenly as possible,
then go over with cultlvator and fol.
low this with harrow. This leaves
the ground in as fine condition as can
be desired This past season on land
prepared this way | raised three acres
of as fine tobacco as | have ever
grown. The land was in corn the year
before and was not very good land at
that l grew my tobacco one season
by putting the manure in the hill. 1t
did well, but the year following when
sown to grain the latter grew in bunch
es and was not satisfactory simply be-
cause the fertilizer was not evenly
spread. This trouble Is obviated by the
method described.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

they have no
tt & b t founda :
ton. Such a
condition causes
much suffering
to the animals
confined inside.
The Farm Jour
n a ! suggests
that a simple
way to bank
such a building
is to lay down a
q trip of the
stout, red build
ing paper that
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

cheaply in the manner shown in the
cut. Tack the upper edge or put on
laths along the upper edge and lay a
narrow strip Of board along the edge
upon the ground. 1t costs but a tritle
to go all around building in this way.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

Appa1ently.-"Is there any water i
meta1s?" asked the instructor of the class Il
physics. There seems to have been some /
copr err" responded the young man with III
bad eye.-Chicago Tribune"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

Protection Against Wind and Cold.
Many farm buildings permit the
wind to sweep under them because
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

Mrs. wlNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has bee =.
used for over sixty years by millions Of mother .
for their children while teething, with perfect
success. It soothes the child, softens the gums
remedy for diarrhoea 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately Sold by druggists
In every part OF the world Twenty-Five cents a
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind
Human Mature. -Smith-"There goes a man
who hasn't a friend in the world" Jones
"Poor fellhwl How did he lose his money!"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20
DR.. Ennrnons'

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j. W. EMMONS CO, 10 Tremont st.. Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

Two things in the treatment of nasal catarrh
are now fully understood. First; the drying
process is deusion that produces more mis-
chief than benefit. Second science. common
sense and experience proclaim Ely's Cream
balm to be instant relief a final, certain cure.
1t cleanses the diseased membranes and never
makes the patient sneeze. Price 30 cents sold
by druggists and by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
Street, New YORK.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

Cured Him.-Fsther-"I thought | heard
our Johnnie say he was sick and now | see
he's out oosstng. Did yen do anything for
him." Molher-'Yes, l brought in all the
AyeninR coal"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

Not Exactly What She Wanted. -"George,
dear, what Gid YOU ever see in me that made
you want to marry me?" I'm blest II know,
darling"
Women love a clear healthy complexion
Pure blood makes it. Burdock Blood Bitters
makes pure blood.
Fair Warning He tneryouslyl is
that trampinK around overheadY She
That's papa, He always gets restless towards
morning"
A wheelman's tool bag isn't complete without
a bottle of DR.. Thomas EcectIic oil. Heals cuts,
bruises, stings, sprains Monarch over pain:
Not Sensitive.--Parke-"I make point OF
always telling my wife the truth about my
self" Lane-"I su pose she is q woman who
isn't easily shock ed
Every family should have its household medi-
cine chest and the first bottle In 1t should be Dr.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup, natures remedy for
coughs and colds.
comparison.-"It is brutal, degrading
sport" said the visitor from South Amrica
after witnessing a football game. There is
some truth in what you say" replied his host.
"Stili the game isn't much more dangerous
than your revolutions, and it is a great deal
more digniied."
Itchiness of the skin, horrible plague. Most
everybody afflicted in one way or another Only
one safe, never failing cure-Doan's Ointment
At any drug store, so cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-20

Looking Forward - Philanth opist-"Have
you any plans in view after your term txpir. >,
my good te.ow?" Convicl-"A few, mum.
I've got de plans Nv four country post offices
aud six private residences"