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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Must Small Orchards Go?

In discussion before the meeting Of
the society for the promotion of science,
rece nty held at Washington, on the sub
ject OF insect problems, DR. w. H. Jordan
of the Geneva experiment station express
ed the pessimistic opinion that the small
home orchard will soon be thing of the
past. driven from the field of effort by the
hordes of infesting insects, and farmers
be left to buy their apples and other fruit
of large growers, making fruit production
a special business.
We are somewhat surprised that DR..
Jordan should give utterance to such views.
Does he not realize that the broad field of
production has never yet surrendered
single product to the invasion OF insects
or other enemies? However discouraging
the situation may have appeared at times,
intelligent,study and persevering expert
ment have overcome menacing obstacles,
and have left the producer master of the
situation, SO. we cannot accept the dismal
view put forth by DR.. Jordan. Whatever
enemies may invade the domain of fruit
production, and however numerous and
destructive they may become, we have
full faith that the light of scientific re-
search will gain the mastery in the future
as it has 10 the past, and that ever farm
and every country home will grow more
and better fruit as its value is sure to be
more appreciated. Nature never seeks
the destruction OF its own productions.
Maine Farmer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
The Corn Crop In New England.

While the amount Of corn raised In New
England is relatively small when compared
with that produced by other portions OF
the United States. still the crop is OF con-
siderable importance. Little account has
been taken OF the large quantities raised
for ensilage. that Is annually increasing.
A fact hot generally known but OF interest
is that New Hampshire raises more bushels
per acre than does any other State with
Connecticut second, the averages being
AL and 40 3 bushes respectively
In Maine and Vermont the canning oil
sweet corn is an important industry, the
quality of the corn canned in the forme I
being superior to any The commercial
canning Of corn in the United States had
its inception 10 Maine in the early forties
on very small scale, but has steadily in
creased in magnitude.
Maine. although it has probably canned
more corn than any other State, now stands
third on the list, with New York first and
Illinois second. Its total output for the
year 1899 was ~ 100 90 cans that brought
to the packers over a million and halt
dollars. $33I.5oo of this amount being
paid to the farmers Canning factories
are now scattered over the whole STATE,
with the exception OF Aroostook County,
where The season is too short for the
successful rpening of the crop, and the
average farmer finds in few acres OF
sweet corn one of the best money crops OF
the farm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Fairfield to Shawmut.

A meeting of those interested in the
construction of an electric road from
Fairfield TO Shawmut WAS held Thursday
evening, in the office of Hon. w. 7.
Haines, Wateryille, for the purpose oi
organizing. The following Ulcers were
elected: President, Amos F. Gera Id ;
treasurer, Hon. w. I. Hainps, CLERK.
Harvey d. Eaton directors, A. f. Gerald,
Hon. W. L. Hanes and G. Fred Terry.
The capital stock is $50 000
The latest electric road is being backed
wholly by local men, Mr.. Gerald after
having engineered roads all over the
State, coming back to his home and
stirling point to build. one more. Tue
road has been talked up for several Years
aud almost every spring 1t has been
rumored that the work would certainly
b.gin, but has not materialized. But II
short time ago, the announcement wac
made that the substantial start had ri
last been made and that the road would
certainly be built, this year. Other men
beside those named as Ulcers are inter
ested, but II Is local affair and the ~ n
in it are as good guarantee as any e
wants that il will be a success.
The actual work OF construction W II
be commenced Just as soon as possible.
the contracts for the rails and ties havii <
already been made. SO there will be two
new electric roads building in IN /
vicinity the coming summer, from Fair
field 10 Oakland and this one from Fair
field to Skawmut.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Free Delivery Weather Service.

In cooperation with the Postoffice De-
partment, Prof. Willis L. Moore. chief
United States Weather Bureau, has lately
inaugurated a new system OF disseminating
the weather forecasts throughout the rural
districts of the United Stetes. Each
night a forecast is made for the succeed
ing two days. This is printed on slips
which are then mailed abou! midnight to
such post-masters as can be reached the
next morning. The carries of the rural
free delivery then distribute them TO
the families along their routes. In this
way, in most localities reached, the fore
casts are received some ten hours earlier
than would be possible in any other way.
This system has now been in operation
year. Some ten thousand families are be-
ing served and with the extension OF the
system, this number will doubtless be
largely increased. 1t is probably the best
method yet devised for furnishing the
forecasts to a class of people most inter-
ested in them. While the commercial
and maritime interests have always receiv-
ed good service, owing to their nearness
to Weather Bureau stations, the agrlcult-
ura districts have not Jared as we'll on &C
count of the difficulty in reaching them.
The widespread introduction OF the rural
free delivery has. however, opened a way
to give to the farmers and small towns
the benefits which the cites have hereto
fore largely received. 1t is the desire Of
the seciop director to hear from the post
masters of rural free delivery &c tres that
do not now receive the forecasts and
would like them. In all cases where the
mail facilities. are such that the forecasts
can be received in season to make them
of benefit, they will Immediately furnished
upon the receipt of request to that fleet
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Salahle Draft Animals.

What kind OF a draft horse does the
market want? The high-bullt. stylish
coach animal often seen at exhibitions
takes the eye and also flls limited de-
mand in the market. But most buyers,
whether for home use or export. need
soid-built, practical animal, which has
not gained height and style at the expense
of girth and power. The horse described
by the United States Department OF Agri-
culture, as adapted to the foreign market
is also the horse most wanted at home,
viz. solid, stocky, 1912 hands, 1880
pound horses free from blemish, five 10
seven years old. ten to twelve inches round
the leg below tie knee and ninety-eight to
one hundred inches girth. Selecting fifty
five OF the heaviest and best of IoI draft
horses measured in Columbus, it is found
that these best ffty-fve averaged 10 Z
hands, weighed in working condition 1913
pouods, measured 9 80 inches at center
OF front cannon. and had an average heart
girth of ninety inches.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

Yale University plainly has fondness
for Bowdoin's professors of political
economy. When Hadley was made pre-
sident of Yale that institution secured
Prof. Emery of the Bowdoin faculty, The
brilliant young son of Justice Emery of
the Maine supreme court, to take the
chair of political economy made vacalI
by Prof. Hadley's promotion. Prot.
Emery's success at New Haven has been
a notable one, and now Yale comes 10
Bowdoin and takes his successor, Prot.
Guy S. Calender, to be teacher of poiti-
c,l economy in the She field Scientific
school, which is part of the university.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Abandoned farms are practlcally thinp

Abandoned farms are practically a thing
of the past in Vermont and Massachusetts,,
the two States which made such vigorous
effort to meet the serious problem OF few
years ago. The sale and occupation of
hundre, of these properties should be
credited to the labors of the State board of
agriculture. According to some real es-
tate dealers the selling price of farms in
the States mentioned has advanced consid-
erably during the past few years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
After La nrlnna-WhRt?

Usually hacking cough and a gener-
al feeling of weakness, often leading To
fatal results after the patient is suppos-
cd TO have passed the danger point
Foley's Honey and Tar is guaranteed to
cure the grippe cough" and make you
strong and well. 1t never fails to stop n
cough if taken in time. Take no sub
titutes.
Sold by f. W. Buchanan, Skowhegan;
Geo Gushing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Treatment of Stall Kickers.

A common plan is to pass a two-foot
piece of chain through strap and buckle
it on the horses pastern. so that when he
kicks it will fly back and hit him. A cure
requires from TWO weeks to three months.
Another plan is TO line the ides of the
stall two feet high with old bagglng padd-
ed with several inches of straw. The
queer sensation of kicking against the
padding seems to scare the animal and
effect lasting cure.
A Missouri horseman advises to take a
leather circingle buckle it around the ami
NAL behind front legs. fasten a small dou-
Bile pulley uuder belly. Now place straps
with buckle on them on each of his legs
below pastern joint having ring on one
in each strap. Take one-halt inch rope,
tie to ring on one front foot. run it up
through pulley back to hind foot on Cppo-
site side and tie, doing the same with
opposite feet. Leave the rope long
enough for the animal to step. When be
attempts to kick the pulley takes his front
feet from him Use this at all times while
in stable until the horse is broken OF the
habit of kicking.
4 wlleemans tool bag isn't complete without
a bottle of DR. Thomas Electric Oil Heals
cuts, bruises, stings, sprains Monarch over
pain.
Patience-.'why should the pen be consider
ed mightier than the sword?" Patrce BE
cause 1t is easier to make name with it "
Every family should have its family medi-
cine chest and the first bottle in it should be Dr.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup, natures remedy for
coughs and colds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
The Stomach Is the Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man,
because it cannot transform the food he
eats into nourishment. A weak stom
ach cannot digest enough food to feed
the tissues and revive the tired and run
down limbs and organs of the body.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, purifies,
sweesens and strengthens the glands and
membranes of the stomach, and cures
indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. Geo. K. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

Some idea of the small yield of last
years corn shortage is seen in the export
figures Of that grain. In January. 1902, we
exported only I.coS, 900 bushels, while in
January. 1903, we exported of the new
crop 10 ooo, 900 bushels. Corn meal in
January, 1903. was exported to the amount
of only I6 900 barrels, against 1872 900
barrels in January. 1903
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

''I'd like to have some good old fash
Toned home cooking" said the man
with permanent sour expression.
what you mean," said the physician,
'is that you would like to have the di-
gestion that you had when you were a
Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Hicks AImanacS.

We have just received second install
ment of |. r. Hicks almanacs for sale or
distribution to advance paying subscrb-
ers. The price is % cents each, or one
will be given free to each subscriber,
who pays one full year in advance, while
they last.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
A Remarkable Case.

Onelof the most remarkable cases of a
cold, deep seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude E.
Fenner, Marion, Ind who was entirely
cured by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. She says: tried number of
remedies to no avail until | used One
Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles of
this wonderful remedy cured me entire.
ly of the cough, strengthened my lungs
and restored me to my normal weight,
health and strength" Geo. E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

New Hampshire's good roads project is
making Roadway. The plan is much like
that adopted by Connecticut. The State
pays from one-half to tbree-fourths of the
cost, according to the wealth of the town.
The work would be done under supervision
of State engineer. After the road is I'm
ished the town must keep it in repair at
its own expense. The question is OF great
interest and importance to every COM
munity In the State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Pneumonia and La Grippe.

Coughs cured quickly by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes
Sold by F. W. Bucknam, Skowhegan !;
Geo. Cushing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

If yor but kne the splendid merit of
Foley's Honey and Tar you would never
be withoutit A dose or two will prevent
an attack of pneumonia or Ia grippe.
1t may save your life. Sold by F. w.
Bucknam, Skowhegan; Geo. Gushing,
Madison
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

The pearl Smelling industry is very valua-
BILE product in Queensland, where S26, 0O0. OO0
has been secured during the last twenty five
years for pearl she'll.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

"Have you given Mr.. Staleight any
encouragement" asked the impatient
mother.
"No, mamma" replied the confident
daughter. $50 far l haven't found 1t
necessary"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

"And now" said the lonely stenographer
who was kicking for raise, 81 will make my
self plain"
mature saved you that TROUBLED" snapped
the crusty old senior member
Mrs. Gothsm-"Have you noticed how that
dog next door shows his tsethf l suppose he
is a watch dog" MIR. Gotham-"Yes AN open
faced watch dog, guess.
Women love clear healthy complexion Pure
blood makes It, Burdock Blood bitters makes
pure blood
"Our son seems to be goin' right in for cu-
ture" said Mrs Corntossel. yes" answered
her husband In a tone OF slight disappolnt-
ment every kind except agriculture"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

taken all sorts of treatment for II without
getting permanent relief until took blood
"ine.' am only too glad to recommend it,"
1t also cured the mother of Mrs.
Howard Warren of 143 Main St. :, Concord.
N. ii. She is woman over ninety. The
powerful action of "Blood Wine'i in the
blood creates normal action and drives
on disease. Mrs. Warren's experience
illustrates this. She says:
81 have used blood Wine for both myself
ana my mother, who Is now quite old, and have
found 1t an Invaluable remedy for colds and
coughs t s as wen as phenomenal stimulant for
tne piooo and nerves. 1tquickly oyercomes any
irritation OF the thront or lungs. and seems to be
the ideal medicine for aged peopie.' ~
Nearly all diseases have their origin In
the blood. It's foolish and waste of
timeand money to try and cure them with
out removing the cause. If you want to
be cured, to stay cured, to get your sys-
tenn in thoroughly healthy condition,
you can do it with "Blood Wine" be.
cause Blood Wine" removes the cause.
blood Wine" costs fifty cents a bottle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

broom, who are all tired out;
who ache, are lame, languid ~
and distressed, will find In ~
Blood Wine" a medicine Y
whose peculiar strengthening
properties make it impossible
for these all too common ills
to exist. A great many women neg.
lect themselves, and disease follows.
"Blood Wine" should be on the kitchen
shelf of every home. II taken when
one enjoys good health it will keen
one from getting out of order. II tax
en- after disease has fastened itself upon
the system it willquickly throw It off.
Mrs. Elizabeth Marsh of % Isabella ST..
Boston, Mass, owes her present good
health to "Blood Wine," though she al
most died before she got hold of the
medicine. She says:
81 suffered for years with a general run.
DOWN condition, due to a bad condition of the
plood, which prod iced type of dyspepsia. l
MAD nt times pains that almost drove me Wild
and that left me with scarcely strength enough
was W,s deiiing my story, asked me to try, Blood
did. began with small doses and Increased az
improved. soon got 30 could eat bread and
milk. continued with the medicine until had
taken several bottles and was entirely cured
Now eat anything, am strong, healthy and
happy, and attribute 1t all to Blood Wine.'"
Womb Affections, periodical sufferings,
and the general lasstude resulting will
quickly disappear when the blood is
properly treated. 1t provides nourish-
ment and strength and brings about a
natural condition in all the organs. Mrs.
Bertha Sanborn of 80 Germaine ST., Bos.
ton, will testify to that. Her expe.
riences are as follows:
"Your Blood Wine has done more for me
than could express in letter. l have been
subject to womb trouble nj ny life, and have
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19


HOODS Sarsaparilla is the med
II cine for impure blood, eruptions,
weakness and general debility = it
positively and absolutely CURES.
Old Lady-"My friend. are you a christisnP"
Begger-"Well, mum, no one has ever accused
me of workin' on Sunday"
For Over Sixty Years.
Mrs WISsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions of mothers
for their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t sooths the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. II 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. ~inslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
''This is a bust OF papier- mache." Visitor
81 sw an IL he don't look enough like George
Washington to be his brother"
Exposure to a sudden climatic change pro-
duces cold in the head and catarrh is apt TO fol-
low. Provided with Ely's Cream Balm you are
armed against Nasal Catarrh. Price 80 cents at
druggists or Ely Brothers, SO Warren Street, New
York, will mail 1t. The Balm cures without
pain, does not irritate or cause sneezing. II
spreads itself over an irritated and angry SUI face
relieving Immediately the painful Inflammation
cleanses and cures. Cream Balm quickly cures
the cold.
Blohardt-"Yes, once thought OF going on
the stage, but friends dissuaded me-" Knoce-
er-"Friends OF the stage, presume"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
FREE BLOOD TEST.

II you don't know what germs are in your
blood, the surest way is to have your blood ex.
amined. send your name to the Louis Daude.
can have an expert bacteriologist analyze your
blood under powerful microscope and send Won
q detailed report, without charge. Remember
blood. You can learn your true Condition
through an examination of the blood. Tate cd
vantage of this offer today. 1t was never made
before. "'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

For Sale by Frank W. Buchanan, Druggist.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-14
BATTLE OF B0YNE WAFER
Its Anniversary Celebrated in the
 Usual Manner With Usual Riot.

Belfast. Ireland, July f3.-The Orangemen today engaged in their an- nual celebration of July F, in their customary way. About 100000 men participated in the celebration here. The entire police force was on duty and the troops were confined to the bar racks so as to be ready in case of an emergency. At RostreVer, County Down, there are 1.50O police and sol diers in the town and vicinity. which gave the place the appearance of being in a state of siege.
 The procession returning from to- days demonstration was attacked by nationalists and d serious riot ensued. There was an exchange of missiles, many windows were broken and d number of policemen and civilians were injured. Strong endorsements of po- lice restored order
 Similar rioting occurred at Carrck Hill.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-14
THE REBELS LAST STAND
Venezuela Again in the Act of Bring
 ing the Reyolutionists to an End

Soledad, Venezuela. Friday, July 1O.- Soledad. which is a strategic position opposite Ciudad Bolivar on the Orinoco river, has been taken by government troops The Associated Press corre- spondent. who came overland with the government forces from Maturin wit messed the sfelling today of the strong trenches constructed along the river front before Ciudad Bolivar by the re- volutionists. It is believed that the government troops will make landing on that side of the river upon the arri- val of General Gomez, the government commander in chief. who is expected Monday (today) with a fleet which will cooperate in q general attack on the city.
 It is learned through a deserter that General Gomez before entering ,he valley of the Orinoco defeated the re vclutionists under General Antonio Paredes, who surrendered Puerto Ca bello in 1899 and who subsequently, was captured by the liberals near Irapa. General Gomez thus secured the safety of his rear guard. Notwithstanding local public opinion to the contrary. in government circles it is not believed that General Rolando. who holds Ciu- dad Bolivar, will be able to resist the government attack
Arizona republican., 1903-07-14
ZWAaw oa1zlGA4GNHaA4zE

the form of the Greek cross. for which Ihe Latin cross had been substituted by Inc earlier architects, bat the Latin cross was restored early in the seven teenth century The dedication did not occur until 175 years after the begin ming of the building. The whole per lod of construction, however. covered three and half centuries.
 Though the date. given for the build ing of the mother of churches is $50 A. D., the real date is coniectural- Mllman in the History of Christianity makes the following reference to it: If II could be ascert2ined at what period m the life of COpstantine these church. es were built some light might be thrown on the history of his personal religion. For the Lateran, being an i'm perlal palace, the grant of a basilica within it's walls for the Christian Svor- shs' Cor such We may conjecture to have been the first church) was q kind of direct recognition, if not Of his own personal attendance, at least of his ad- mission of Christianity within his do- mestic circle. The palace was after ward granted to the Christians the first patrimony of the popes.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-14

with MT Payne regarding the progress of the investigation. John M. Masten. assistant superintendent of the railway mail service, was examined by the. in spectcrs in the private office of Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bristow.
 Subsequently the statement was made that the inspectors wanted information about certain matters that occurred while MT. Masten was acting first as sistant postmaster general several years ago. At that time MT. Masten approved the contract with Q Bingham ton company for time clocks and had occasion to pass on other important matters.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-14
CLOSING THE GAPS
Tn the Road From Salt Lake to Los
 Angeles.

Salt Lake, Utah. July 13.-The first step toward closing the gap of 113 miles along the route of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake road between Calientes. New, the southern terminus. and Daggett. Cal, the point from which the Salt Lake road will use Santa Fe tracks to the coast, was taken today, when the Empire Construction com pany, organized for the purpose of building the road, advertised for bids for the construction of two sections of the road, aggregating ninety-five miles. The bids will be let with the least pos sible delay