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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
AN OBSERVATORY HIVE.
The Quickest and Best Way to Learn
the Bee Business.

F. G.. Herman, who is an authority
on apiarian matters, considers that
there is no way in which SO much
practical knowledge can be obtained
about bees as by observing them work
ing in a normal way through the glass
sides Of an observatory hive. You will
see the field bees coming in with their
loads Of nectar and pollen and deposit
ing them in the cells, the nurse bees
feeding the larvae and the comb build
ers making comb. You may also OBJ
serve the queen in her arduous duty OF
laying two and even three eggs per
minute. Mr.. Herman therefore tells in
The Farm journal how TO make such
hive.
'f45ou are using in your yard mova.
Ole frame hyo. 49,. a. -
enough. Make the two end pieces. the
bottom and cover the same length and
height as the hives in your yard, but
only wide enough for three frames OF
comb. Five inches inside measurement
is about right The sides should be
made out of good. clear window glass
This constitutes the body of the hive
See Fig. l.
The lower cut in Fig 2 is a tube
which is connected to the body at Is,
which will be explained little further
on. c in the first figure is piece of tin
that holds the tube in place. The bees
enter the tube at A and crawl through
the tube into the hive. The tube is
made two and half inches wide and
half an inch high inside measurement
and about twenty inches long, or lon
ger If necessary. The upper cut in Fig
is the hive cover, which has hole in
the center two and half inches in dl-
ameter covered on the underslde with
wire netting This hole is for two pur
poses. If the bees need feeding, a pint
fruit jar can be filled with sirup, then
covered with one thickness of cheese
cloth and inverted right on the wire
and the bees will do the rest. The othe1
purpose is to yentilate the hive in very
warm weather. This hole should at
other times be covered with small
block.
OF course 1t would be useless to put a
swarm of bees into a glass hive. for
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
A Hint on COrnhusking.

Use a horse to pull over your corn
shocks. Take a rope about eighteen
feet long, attach one end to the single
tree, carry the other end around the
shock and fasten to singletree also. See
that the rope Is around the shock about
twenty inches from the ground. A
slight pull of the horse will bring over
the shock. With a boy to lead the
horse and a handy hitch to the rope
you can average shock a minute and
have 1t in much better shape for husk-
ing, than when torn down by hand.
You can in this way pull over days
husking while the dew Is on, and the
fodder will be damper for husking
than IL left standing till wanted. 1t
will be another advantage to you If
you are careful to pull over your
shocks so that you can face the wind
while husking. letting the wind blow
the fodder to you and not away, says
an Ohio Farmer writer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
Strikes q Rich Find.

~ was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debil.
ity," writes F j Green of Lancaster, y.
a. "No remedy helped me until
began using Electric Bitters which did
me more good than all the medicines
ever used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for weak,
run down women. No other medicine
can take its place in our family" Try
them. Only SOC, Satisfaction guaranteed
by F. II. Wing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
Spitzenburg Apple.

A reader wants description of Spit
zenburg apple and whether it is a good
apple for Maine.
This is an old variety of long standing
and one of the most delicious in the list
OF our winter apples The fruit is good
size. oblong tapering to the eye with a
peculiar square shoulder at the stem end.
Skin tender splashed and striped usually
all over with lively red. Flesh yellow.
crisp, juicy, with delicious, rich, brisk
havo:. 1t is considered one of the best
IN quality OF all winter sorts. The tree
is rather light beaser here in Maine, and
and for this reason has been largely super
ceded by the more prolific Baldwin in
our commercial orchards. Samples cl
this vare,, are usually shown at the an
nual exhibitions of the State Pathological
society.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
S.LEGACY
How the After-EffeCts of this Dis.
ease May be Driven Away.

Mr. Robert G.. Yates, Of No. 55 Clark
street, Dubuque, Iowa, was left miser-
able with the after-effects of the grip
until he took DR., Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. They restored him to
perfect health. He tells the story as
follows:
II was taken with the grip on Christ
mas Eve, 1890, and suffered from it for
three months. When 1 was over that, it
left me physical wreck. I was rest
less and sleepless, with const Mt pains in
my limbs. fell away in 3sh, lost my
appetite, was tired out fol no reason,
and became generally miserable.
Finally, when things were looking
pretty blue for me, one day noticed n
piece in the paper about a man living in
Kansas who had been cured of a some
what similar complaint of some years
standing, by the use of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. So decided
to try them. l felt better before / fin
ished one box. kept on taking them
and they cured me. Now l am past
sixty-three years of age; enjoy perfect
health and, thanks to DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, l can do good days work again.
am as hale and hearty as many men
much younger than 1. have splendid
appetite and can go to sleep a few min
utes after retiring.
II might also add that before I began
taking DIR. Williams Pink Pills had
suffered for about seventeen years with
rheumatism but have not felt any Of
it since They are wonderful medi-
cine and 1 have no doubt but that they
saved my life"
With each recurring epidemic of the
gripit is more evident that the disease
leaves in its wake a train of stubborn
ailments that often battle the skill Of
physicians Loss of flesh, thin blood,
nervousness, shortness of breath, ex-
haustion after slight exertion-so that it
is often difficult to walk up stairs-these
are few of the symptoms of after effects
of the grip. More serious results often
follow and grip has come to be regarded
as the highroad to pneumonia, bronchi-
tbs and even consumption.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are sold by all dealers or will be sent
postpaid on receipt of price, fifty cents a
box; six boxes for two dollars and half,
by addressing Dr. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
FRAME AND ENTRANCE TUBE.

dark hive suits them better. About six
days after you have had a swarm 10
to the parent hive you will find a mum.
Der of ripe queen cells from which
queens will emerge in a day or two.
Take three frames of Matching brood,
with one or more queen cells, covered
with adherlng bees, and place them in
the hive. Put on the cover and carry
to the porch of your dwelling or other
suitable place and adjust your hive in
position. Some OF the old bees will
leave, but those that are Matching will
make it their home.
For best results 1t is necessary to
have on the porch a vine of some sort
for screen. Honeysuckle trained on
chicken wire makes splendid network
of foliage that can hardly be improved
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

The best treatment for wrought steel.
which has knack of growing gray and
ustrele>s, is to FIRST wash it very clean
with a S, # brush and ammonia soapsuds,
rinse well, dry by heat il possible, then
oil plentiiuly with sweet oil, and dust
thickly with powdered quick lime Let
the lime stay on two days, then brush it
off with clean, very stuff brush Polish
with softer brush, and rub with cloths
until the lusre comes out. BY leaving
the lime on. iron and steel may be kept
from rust almost indefinitely
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

Rains acts in two ways: (D chemically
by dissolving certain sub stances, such as
lime, out OF the rocks. and (2) meChani-
cally by wearing down their surfaces as it
flows over them. Any old building
ruined castle or cathedral for instance
shows a weathered" surface resulting
from the action of rain and wind. In
sandstone structures the details of carving
are often lost, and on old tombstones the
lettering can hardly be deciphered
Springs are due to the rain water collect
ing in rocks and rising to the surface.
Rivers are fed by rains and springs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
Night Was Her Terror.

~ would cough nearly all night long,"
writes Mrs Chas. Applegate of Alexan-
dria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. had consumption so bad that
If / walked a block l would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but when all
other medicines failed three 81 90 bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly
cured me and l gained So pounds 8"
It's absolutely guaranteed to cure
coughs, colds, la grippe, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles. Price So
and 800 Trial bottles free at F. II.
Wings drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
For the Complexion.

The complexion always suffers from
bliousness or constipation. De Wits
Little Early RiSers keep the liver and
bowels in healthy condition and remove
The cause of such troubles. G. E. Hoop
or, Albany, Ga says: II took DeWitts
Little Early Risers for bilousness
They were just what l needed, | am
better now than in years " Never grippe
or distress Geo E. sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

One way of varying the monotony oil
baked potatoes is to cut off the end, re-
move the inside, mash, adding milk, but
ter. salt and pepper, the same as for
mahsed potatoes. Then place the mash
ed potato back in the potato shells, stick
in the end of each slice of bacon tried
crisp. Place in the oven and heat
through This makes an ideal luncheon
dish Another way is to add grated
cheese to the mashed potato, and place
back in the shells and heat through SC
that the cheese melts Some chefs garn-
ish potatoes baked this way with a bit oil
white OF egg beaten stiff and spray ci
parsley.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

Cut this out and take it to the drug
store of &. r. Fegg, ekowhegan; L. 3,
Williams, Athens; sullivan Newton,
Jackman, and get free sample of Cham
bellain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
the best physic. They cleanse aud in
vigorate the stomach, improve the appe
tite and regulate the bowels. Regular
size, 25c per box
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

The tall of fish is his sculing car
He moves it first on one side and then on
the other using his fms as balances to
guide his motion II the fish is moving
fast and wants to stop, he Strengthens out
his fms. just as the rover of boat does
his oars.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

The Billionsire's Parting Precept-"My
children, bless you'll And remember this: Law
some hing by every year, IL it is only few
Millions"
Two things in the treatment of nasal catarrh
are now fully understood. First: the drying
process is delusion that produces more mis-
chief than benefit. Second science. common
sense and experience proclaim Ely's Cream
Balm to be instant relief, az final, certain cure.
1t cleanses the diseased membranes and never
makes the patient sneeze Price so cents Sold
by druggists and by Ely Brothers, So Warren
Street, New York.
Progress. His Friend-"Are you writing an
historical novel;" The Literary Cuss- Don't
say word. I'm writing prehistorical
novel;"
For Over Sixty Years.
MRS. WfNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has bee 5.
used for over sixty years by millions of mother >
for their children while teething, with perfect
success. Ii soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wiz slows
Soothing SYRUP" and take no other kind
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

Coal seams are made up of vegetable
remains of former periods. Forest have
an important influence on climate and on
animal as well as plant life. In the COM
paratively unk own world of the ocean
marine plants doubtless have important
functions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
A Liberal Offer,

The undersigned will give free sam
pie of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets to any one wanting a 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. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
Celery STORAGE.

Observation and experience lead the
the best winter celery is that which
is protected by covering 1t with earth
and forest leaves In the field where it
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

Maud-"When you refused him my hand,
papa, did he gen down on his KIN es9" Pater-
mo. didn't notice just where he It'll"
Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man a clear
head an active brain, strong, vigorous body
makes him fit for the hattie Of lite.
Aff nity.-He--"I trust my dear, we are not
completely estrangedf" "Oh, mol would
sin rather quarrel with you than with suy
body else"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

That rheumatism Is In the blood we
are all well aware but that it settles in
different parts of the body, and affects
the flesh, tissues, and muscles, no one
will dispute. Primarily, rheumatism
may be in the blood, but secondarily It
becomes almost local affection, mas
much ms it gives pain on the surface as
well as under the skin. 1t infames
the tissues, and twists, bends, and knots
the fingers and toes. The mere fact
relieve the pain shows clearly that ex-
ternal as well as internal treatment is
needed 10 successfully combat this
disease. Mnard's Eminent, when
used externally, goes right through the
pores of the skin, and stops the rheu-
matte or neuralgia pain the instant it
touches the infiamed parts. First battle
the affected part with hot water then
apply the Imminent. When taken inter
nally, 1t relieves the inward distress and
drives the poisons out of the blood
If you believe In humanity read Mr..
Wings letter.
LYONS, KANSAS, March 26, 1901.
Gentlemen II wish to certify to the benefit
hat my wife received from the use OF your
Mindrd's Liniment. which she received about
Inc last ,f January. She at once applied 1t
20 her feet, which were 40 sore she could
with difficulty VIZ X, and had been 20 quite a
,ong time. Ii weeks time the soreness was
Ill gone. and q .tnues to be well. She applied
he Llniment night and morning for one week
md they were cured. Under God, we both
feel grateful to Him and to you for the cure
wrought. Mrs. Wing burnt her with steam;
applied the Llniment once only; 1t healed the
ourn Very truly yours
l.. WING.
You can get the same Minard's Lini-
nent that was sent to Mr.. Wing, and you
will have just as good results with it.
It's only twenty-five cents for large
bottle at all druggists,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors
In the District Court OF the United States 70
the District OF Maine,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter of
ALFRED JOHNS On

IN the mAtter OF ]
ALFRED JOHNSON, In Bankruptcy,
BANKRUPT,
To the creditors OF ALFRED JOHNSON
of Fairfield. in the county of Somerset, and
District aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby give that on the 2ld day OF
March, A. D., 1902. said Alfred johnson
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting OF his creditors will be held at
Daniel Lewis office, in Skowhegan. Maine,
on the 18th day OF April. A. D., 1902. at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. iwl8
March "a, A. D., 1902
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee In Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States for
the District OF Maine.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Clarence II. Greenleaf, In Bankruptcy
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors of Clarence II. Greeneaf
OF Madison. in the County of Somerset aud
District Aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 22d day OF
March, A. ID. 1902, said Clarence Il. Greenleaf
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
that the first meeting OF his Creditors will be
Maine, on the I'D day Of April A. D. 1902.
ut 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which time the
said Creditors may attend, prove their claims
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. iwi3
March "a, A. D., 1902.
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
NOTICE..

Having taken all the accounts OF the late
firm Of veasie g. robey wish to have them
settled Immediately. All bills not paid by
April LIST will be left with an attorney Tor col
lection.
FRED II. TOBEY.
SO. Norridgewock. Me, March II, 1902. 2tl2
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

A FORM OF STORAGE TRENCH FOR CELERY.
is grown without disturbing the roots
until 1t Is wanted for use. French stor-
age is much used. A form of it which
has given good results in Arkansas is
shown in the cut
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

Group instantly relieved. Dir. Thomas Eclec-
dric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails. AT any
rug store.
Nell-"Yes. George and are engaged, but
you mustn't say anything to to him about it,
Belle-"Why-dosen' he know it?'
Ten thousand demons gnawing away at one 8
vitals couldn't be much worse than the fortunes
of itching piles. Yet there's cure. Doan's
Ointment never fails.
Patience.-"What lovely hats she wears!"
Pstrice-"Yes; you know her husband is q
L.. a In u aaify fhat,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-07
FIREMAN FELL FROM CAB
A. f. PFLOGGER, INDIANAPOLIS,
MEETS PECULIAR DEATH.
His Head Struck a Bridge Bolt and
His Body Was Found I'm the River
Near CampbeII's Station.

A. E. P1ogger, fireman on the local l. &
v. freight which left Indianapolis at 2:4o
yesterday morning, was killed in peculiar
manner near Campbell's Station. Engineer
Ike Laporte says the fireman was all right
at Campbell's Station, for he heard the fire
man saluting trainmen on the north-bound
freight at that point. The engine used by
Laporte and Pfogger is of the 'moguP
type in the arrangement of the cab, and
they could not see each other at their re-
spective posts. A few miles west of Camp
BELLS Station the engineer noticed that the
steam was running low and stepped around
to the fireman to speak to him when he
found the fire box door open and the fire
man missing. Laporte stopped and called
the trainmen to his assistance: They
and ran back, expecting to find him lying
injured beside the track, but no trace of
him was found. When the train reached
Martinsville at o'clock section men were
sent in search of him. Diligent search was
made from that time until about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, when a small blood
spot was noticed on a Dolt on White river
bridge. The river was dragged and the
body was soon found in eight feet of water.
Pfogger's watch stopped at 3:15 o'clock.
He evidently fell from the cab and his head
severe conclusion on his forehead as if
made by the bolt. The dead fireman was
about twenty-five years old, unmarried and
lived in Indianapolis. The body was taken
to Martinsville, and the coronerS inveSti-
cation is not completed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-07
RESULTS INTHE TOWNSHIP
CANvAssING BOARD CONSIDERABLY
DELAYED In ITS WORK.
Table on the Vote for Justices OF
the Peace-TotaI Vote for Others
on the Ticket.

The township canvassing board has re-
ceived all its precinct returns and the Ioot-
ings OF the sheets will be made tbs MORN
ing. Unusual difficulty was experienced
in getting the returns in, as many inspect
ors really thought the township vote would
be canvassed with the county vote yester-
day. 1t was late yesterday afternoon De-
fore the last precinct was recorded
The unofficial footings show that the heao
of the township ticket Louis j. Baker, he
publican candidate for the township ad-
visory board. received a plurality of 3,f5s
over Theodore f. Harrison, Democratic
nominee and head of the Democratic ticket
The vote of all the other candidates on
both tickets ranged less than these two,
and pluralities were proportionately small
err There was little variation In the vote.
That on road supervisors was less than any
other, showing that many voters marked
the other candidates, but did not complete
marking their tickets.
The vote by wards for justices OF the
peace officially footed for the canvassing
board was AS follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-07
SITE FOR A PESThOUSE
THE CITY HAS LATELY MADE NO
PROGRESS IN THE NATTER.
A Determined Effort VIII Be Made at
Once to Secure a FavOra-
BILE Site.

Winter Is approaching and the develop
ment of smallpox cases is anticipated, yet
the city has made practically no progress
in procuring site for a pesthouse. I'm
der the charter the duty of selecting a site
and building the structure devolves on the
Board of Public Works. Last spring an
appropriation of $4,000 was made to ac-
complish this purpose, but the ordinance
was amended so as to make IL impossible
for the appropriation to become available
unless the site chosen is at least three
quarters of a mile from the city. Since
then Mayor Bookwslter and the Board of
Works have visited numerous sites that
answered the requirements. Only a few
were available. Among those that were
available was one which seemed satisfac-
tory in all respects, but the board ran I'M
expectedly against a defective title. which.
of course. precluded purchase. Thus the
months when the construction was ex-
pected to be progressing have passed and
the city Is facing the worst season of the
disease without preparation for IL.
City Sanitarian Buehler said yesterday
that there was an earnest desire to procure
some suitable place, but that the problem
grew less favorable of solution every day.
He said there had been no attempt to de-
lay action because of political effect, but
the delay was because of the difficulty of
securing available land. II is not as easy
to procure the area needed for a pesthouse
as II would be II a church was to be built
Owners OF land have become suspicious
and refuse to sell small portions. and the
distance from the city where land must
be sought finds few small tracts.
a determined effort Will be made at once
TO procure a proper site under the condi-
tons of the appropriation at once and
push work as rapidly as possible.