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The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
FertiIIzing Asparagus.

The plan of top dressing asparagus
beds during the autumn or early win
ter Is gradually giving way to the more
rational mode of top dressing in the
spring and summer. 1t was believed
that autumn dressing strengthened the
roots and enabled them to throw up
stronger shoots during the following
spring. This is now thought mistake.
Nitrate of soda and sulphate of pot
ash mixed with wood ashes applied In
two doses (March and May keep the
asparagus beds going and produce Il
large yield of fine spears.
Sulphate of ammonia lone parb and
muriate of potash two parts applied
In three doses (March, May and after
the cutting season Is over has been
found to be mixture which proved
a very profitable fertilizer for aspara-
gus.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

themselves, which insures a uniform
ity and sure heading propensities, no
waste of stem or mass of large outer
leaves to support taking up space.
In purchasing ones supply of vege-
table seed it is important to secure
good strains Any first class seedhouse
is reliable in this respect, and the
grower will find it pays to get the best
selected. The difference between good
and bad strain lies in the careful. rigor-
Gus selection to Il high ideal. This costs
money. naturally. and as n consequence
the seed Is higher priced.
Succession Is certainly very fine
cabbage and will usually succeed where
others fail. If | was pinned down TO
one variety for every purpose. the Sc
lection would be Succession. 1t comes
In between "arly SUI ier and Premi-
um Flat Duteh.-A. = Meredith In
American Gardening.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

Corn Alone Achieves IA Conquest.
A London special to the New York
Mail and Express says; The American
is misled In his idea of relative crops
because he makes wheat his standard,
and wheat is the staple food of only a
minority of the worlds inhabitants.
Over half Europe subslsts on rye and
barley. Even taking wheat as the
standard, the total crop of the new
world In the boom year 1899 was but
734, 100000 bushels against 100000
900 for Europe. AS for other cereals.
Austria alone grows six times as much
rye as the United States. Europe pro-
duces seven times as much barley and
sixty times as much rye as the whole
new world. and its crops of both are
seven times the total wheat crop of
North and South America. The only
American cereal to achieve a world
conquest is corn, which out of a total
worlds grain crop of 100000, ,000
bushels comprises over 2,600,000O00
bushels, of which fourtifths is Ameri-
can.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
DeeD Snow UD North.

From all accounts. there must have
been a few snow, hurries in northern
Maine lately. commercial traveller
who came from Fort Kent last week
stated that snow was between five anu
six feet deep on the level; that many
shovel away from the windows In
order to let In daylight. Since then
two storms have Increased the depth
several feet. AT Chesuncook lake the
snow Ia five to six feet deep on II level,
while In other localities along the West
branch the depth is three to five feet.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

1t is said that the flnt which forms the sub .
stratum of London Is .nothi but petrifed
sponges. An examination OF the fossil sponge
or tint shows its structure
Nothing is more friendly to mai than a
friend in iced
What's the secret Of happy. vigorous health?
simply keeping the bowels, the stomach, the
liver and kidneys strong aud active burdock
blood Btters dues II.
Phenomenon .-Poplie-"Tm awfully proud
Of that boy of mine > simpkins Unusually
inte lliRent. eh? pop7eigh ="Yes. He is three
years old and hasn't made silge bright
remark"
Rev John Reid, Jr of Great Falls, Mont, re-
commended Elyis Cream Balm to me. can em
catarrh if used as directed KEY Francis W.
Poole, Pastor Central Pres Church. Helena,
Mont.
After using Ely's Cream Balm six weeks he
lieye myself cured of catarrh.-Joseph stewart,
Grand Ave-, Buffalo, y. I.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneezing.
Sold by druggists at 30 cts. or mailed by Ely
Brothers, 56 Warren St.. New York
Mrs. spenders-That's what call duck"
o. a bonnet
Mr. spenders-Yes? I'd call it "pelican" ;"
Mrs. Spende s-A "pelican9n
MI. spenders-Yes, ON account of the size
OF the bill.
For Over Sixty Years
MRs wTNsLpw's SooTH1sG SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions of mothers
for their children while teething, with perfect
success II sooths the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain, cnres wind collie and is the best
remedy for darrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer INN ediatelr. SOLD by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty five cents a
bottle BE sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow 3
Soothing syrup and take no other kind.
Liable TO Bite.-"Oh. George" exclaimed ID
the joyful mother. as she met him at the
door. "Baby's got a tooth!" "I'm glad you
mentioned it," replied the cautious husband
"1'll be very careful how | handle the little
scamp.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
A Might Alarm.

orse than an alarm of fire at night is
the brassy cough of Group, which sounds
like the children's death knell and 1t
means death unless something is done
quickly. Foley's Honey and Tar never
tails to give instant relief and quickly
cures the worst forms of Group Mrs.
p. l.. Cordier, of Mannington, KY, writes
my three year old girl had severe case
of Group; the doctor said she could not
live l got bottle oi Foley's Honey
and Tar, the first dose gave quick relief
and saved her life " Refuse Substitutes
F w. Bucknam, Skowhegan Geo. Cush
ing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

Maine apples are going to England
10 big lots. There was never anything
like it. The most popular apples for
foreign gifts are the Pippin and the
Baldwin, and since the season began
the fruiterers have had their agents out
laying In great stores of the choicest
specimens Of those two species. Asked
the other day why 1t was that thr
American apple is so popular abroad,
the manager of one Of the transatlantic
express companies said that 1t was du'
simply to the superior favor and the
great beauty of the American variety.
"There are apples on the other side, y
he said "but they are not to be com
pared with the American product"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
GUARANTEED BY FRANK W tUCKNa 4,
FRED H. WING and G. R. F0GG.
Hyomei The Only Cure fsr Catarrh
Which Returns Your Money II Not
Satisfactory.

Hyomei The Only Cure I r Catarfn
Which Returns Your Money If Not
satisfactory.
1t is seldom that diugelst has enough
faith in the medicines he sells even when
prepared by himself, 10 be willing to re
fund he money II II does ~. cure; but
Hyomei has cured SO many case> If Cd
talrh among he customers Of Frank ".
Bucknam, Fred II Wing ard G. K Fogg
that they offer To refund the money to
al who use il and report that they are
nj satisfied
Hyome is the simplest and most con.
venient remedy for eatarlh ever offered
In The public. Breathed through an in.
laIer 81 small that it can be carried in
fhe vest pocket, for few minutes four
tunes a day, il will absolutely kill all the
germs Of catarrh and cure the disease.
Gatar h cannot exist where liyomei IL
used. 1t has a two fold action, killing
all the germs in the air passages aud
Iungs and soothing and healing the II
rltated mucous membrane
Some ii the prominent men and wo
men of the country have gladly given ties
timonials to Hyomei. Attel seeking re
lief IN vain for years, tins wonderful re
medy has cured them OF catarfh, and IT
is no wonder that they want others to
know of il.
Rev DR.. Stryker, of the 34th Street
Church, of New York City, writes: "Hy
omei gives wonderful relief in catarrh
when other remedies have tailed 1t has
been of great service to me- Haaasss
If you have catarrh, accept your drug
gist's proposition and use Hyomei =
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
The Easy Pill.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers do moi
grippe nor weaken the system. TheJ
cure billiousness, jaundice, constipation
and inactive livers, by arousing the
secretions, moving the bowels gently
yet effectually, and giving such tone and
strength to the glands of the stomach
liver and bowels, that the cause of the
trouble is removed entirely. Geo. f
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
Better Than Gold.

~ was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debil
ity," writes F. j. Green of Lancaster,
N. II. mo 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 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
Geo <. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
Hicks AlmanacS.

We have just received second INSTALL
ment of |. r Hicks almanacs for sale or
distribution to advance paying subscrib-
ers. The price is 20 cents each, or one
will be given free to each subscriber,
who pays one full year In advance, while
they last.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

Mrs. Walter Bemis of Harmony, who
recently returned from Portland
hospital, where she underwent surgi
cal operation, has been greatly benefit
ted thereby, and is naw regaining her
usual good health.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

As the result of the recent conference
in Dublin, 1t can now be stated that for
the Fl fst time in the history of Ireland
Nstonalists, Unionists, landlords and
tenants are In agreement as regards the
plan to finally settle the Irish land ques-
ton,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
szc
sfARf% CHRDEN
49, lEs3-gs.s No.
CABBAGETALK.
Four Good Kinds That Give n Sue
cession From EnrIy to Late.

cession From EnrIy to Late.
Early Jersey Wakefield cabbage is
undoubtedly the earliest variety in the
eastern states of eonical shape, firm.
fine quality. uniform in size and ma
turing we'll together
Tie Charleston Wakefield is Identical
with the former, only larger and a few
days later. What II lacks in earInsss
is compensated for in size. being about
one. fourth larger than the Early Iel
sey Wakefield.
Early Summer IS of fle Flat Dutch
type, STURDY grower. with lew outer
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
! vOUCH
FOR THIS
- Note what is known
(hap1oE p4ogen Sesp fo ns ndSsl'y)to a lead
er in the medical af-
fairs of Skowhegan, Me
FRANK w. BUCKMAN.

ldli D VI oho w iiCS oil, tlC
FRANK w. BUCKMAN.
1t has been proven to me be-
yond the possibility of a doubt
that new medicine quickly
clears up the worst skin affec-
tions. Its work seems astonish-
ing, amazing, almost miraculous.
lit is a specific formula which,
because of its discovery by DIR.
Decatur Dennis, is known as D.
y. d. } Its actual record sounds
like story of magic. But there
is no room for doubt about it
whatever full proofs, indisput-
able in every respect, have been
submitted regarding hundreds of
cases among them the two cases
illustrated in this announcement.
The one case shown here of the
adult (Mr Charles Jacobs, psor-
iasis of many years standing)
was cured in 45 days. The other
case of the boy { Sammy Minlley)
was cured in three weeks. The
results are not only complete, but
permanent, in the case of Mr..
Jacobs, which was one of the
earliest cured after the discovery
of this medicament, it is now
nearly three years since the dis
ease was cleared out of the skin.
and no taint of it has appeared
since.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
HANDS like THESE.
Blood Wine Makes Miraculous
Cure Of Rheumatism.

Every city, town and country hamlet
holds as inhabitants-from a few to a
great many people-of all ages and ma
fionalities-and both sexes-who suffer
more or less, either perpetually or peri
lsdically, with rheumatism In its various
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and The
other fresh and rosy. Whence the diff
rerence2 She who is blushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills to
maintain it. By gently arousing the
lazy organs they compel good digestion
and head off constipation. Try them.
Only 25c at Geo. E. Sampson, druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

Beats the Record.-"what, sir. l ask you, is
q deeply profound, as majestically impressive
q the silence of eternity?' "H'm What a.
Uout the silence just preceding the curtain
lecturer"
Too late to curea cold after consumption has
fastened its deadly grip on the lungs. Take DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup Will yet there is
time.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

Scald head Is an eczema of the scalp-yery se-
we're sometimes but 1t can be cured Doan's
Ointment, quick and permanent In its results.
At any drug store, 30 cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

All tax payers, both resident and non
resident, whose taxes are still unpaid,
are requested to call at office and settle
the same as i am obliged to settle with
the town in very short time.
Office with Charles Folsom Jones
1tf FL. K. WHITE.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
Tits Is not merely a COM
inerciaI matter, II Is a
matter OF humanity

to tell everybody with skin dis
ease about this medicament.
Among the many cases proven to
me of astonishingly quick and
complete cures, all of which seem
to have been permanent, many
we're photographed in such con-
dition that a reproduction in a
newspaper would be perhaps too
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26


npnre al
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
SMALL BLoTcH ON THE SKIN.
How skin diseases start i'm most cases.

n the ca mnd h GLOWING Mr. J species
hetuuea aauedin % sane dtnd for Thetsu ukeny
puadaH traedmor re nt w for e
ce # hto A p lsp fo o.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

Any blotch in the skin which
sticks stubbornly at all should be
attended to. However trifling it
may seem. if it fingers long ten
chances to one it is a parasitic
start, and at any time it may
cover your face or body, or both.
Filth is not gienic 's iic'' ~ n d
the cause. cleanly people
i-----1 are frequently
afflicted with skin diseases. At
tendants in lighthouses and bar
bers are examples that soap and
water are no protection. When
ever the skin becomes weakened
or impaired. then these parasites
are likely at any time to attack,
and if conditions are just wrong
they will thrive and some form
of skin disease will result. AL
most all forms of it will spread
by contact.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
FREE BLOOD TEST,

You can have an expert bacteriologist ex.
anime your blood under the microscope, and
give you q thorough and authentic report OF
what your blood contains, free of charge, by
sending your name to the Louis Daudelin Co.,
Worcester, Mass. Don't neglect this opportu.
nifty, 1t was never offered to the public before.
Remember that the blood reveals all.
Buy bottle of "Blood Wine" today,
not tomorrow, or later on, but now.
Fifty cents bottle.
!. Bucknam, Druggist.
The Washington times., 1903-01-18
SERUMS FOR THE
CURE OF BLOOD POISON
Interesting Chapter in Medical Science Added by
Dr. Charles S. White, of Washington

modestly said the use of anti-strepto-
cocci was not new. and that re was
merely an earnest advocate of ITS use
Among physicians. however. especially
IN New York the results attained by
DR.. White are highly regarded. and are
believed TO mark new departure in the
battle against one Of the most dreaded
and fatal of all diseases with which
both the physician and surgeon b1ve TO
contend
When DR.. White says the serum show
ed its specific action as markedly as
antt-toxfu in dtphtheria, he can say little
str0n ger He adds:
Dangerous OF alarming symptoms
following its use never or rarely occur,
and while it may fail in some instances.
it is not disappointing on the whole.
but on the contrary, remarkable
achievements are recorded.
We have but few examples of the
specific action Of a drug in the Whole
range Of medicine, Notwithstanding the
abundance Of literature to the con
trary
The Washington times., 1903-01-18
SHORT STORY CLUB

At the last meeting OF the Short Story
Club at the Riggs. with the president
Capt Arthur Portman. in the chair. at
interesting program was carried ont
Prof RvIand C. Kirk gave the story Of
the evening. The B4achcomber;' Lydia
J. Ray gave. Pohaku-o-Kouai." a Iegena
OF the Hawaiian Islands: Mrs Clara o.
Bland a poem. Whose Lips the MUSES.
Kiss" Mrs Jerome Hubbard recita-
ton. The Poinjsman's story" and as .
recall. Guilty or Not Guilty" Capt F.
V De Coster. related IN a happy vein his
experiences OF New Year Day. 1903; Mrs.
". W. Case gave three poems. The
Long Sparrow. " and Natures Epitaph. -
suggested by a tombstone at Marshall
Hall. where the inscription had bee ONE
obIterated. but had been traced by gray
and green Iichens- and Winter Robins,
Mrs Mary NJ. Haywood told in negro dia-
Iect about The Darky or Ghosts. arc
How Paul Points the Thistles to the
Phesians.
The musical program was much en-
joyed-
Among those present were Capt. ane
Mrs " ". Case. Mrs. Mary N. Hay
wood Mrs Anna l.. Alger. Gertrude b
Metcaf. Lydia j. Ray. Capt. F. Y. De
Coster. Miss Nolan, Mrs H. A EngIe,
Bonda Wilson, Dr. and Mrs Y Shin-s
Mrs. g. P Hynes, Miss H V Boswell
Miss E. f. Pierce. Mrs. Clarence Stew
art Mrs. Mar o Agnes, Mrs. / {.
VerpIauck. Miss Hosmer, Prof HylaHI
c. Kirk. Capt Arthur Portman. Dr.. ADJ
line Z. Portman. Mrs E Mayuicke Still
man. Mr. and Mrs Charles A MetcaIr
Mrs. b. Cobienzer. Mrs C. r. Strobecl>
Mary L. Strobeck Mrs. Laura SelIeck.
Gertrude Wilmington Mrs. Clara o.
Bland, Miss Z J. Easily Mrs J. CObfoy
Arnold. Josephine Rich. Mrs. Lizzie VIII
lis Gavin. Janet Ross Mrs. A / Nolan,
Miss NJ Clements. DIT. A. J. Huntoou,
Mrs. r. J Brun Mr. and Mrs. VI. NJ
Thomas Mrs E NJ Willis. Louise W.
Eppes. Mrs A. G. Powell, Mrs. De Cos
ter. Mrs R C. Miller. Bertha T. Wolfe,
DR. o. L. Butcher Mrs Churchill Mr.
and Mrs. Z. A. Tibbetts. c. +. Wager.
Col e W Foster, Mrs Frank Seileck
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Sammons, Mrs
Abbie c. Rich. Mr. and Mrs Jerome Hub
bard. Dr. ard Mrs Thomas Robinson.
Miss [. c. Bennett, Mrs. NJ L. Tannzr.
Eliza CObleHzeT-
The Washington times., 1903-01-18
NORTHWEST CITIZENS
FORM ASSOCIATION
Residents Of BloOmingdale and lie Droit
Park Ready for Business

The BIoomingdaIe and lie Droit Park
Citizens Association met at T N.
Haislips Office. corner of First and Y
Streets northwest, at 100 o'clock last
evening. and adopted constitution and
bylaws There were about sixty mem
bers present. and all were enthusiastic
about rushing" matters in that dis
trict
Mr. Henderson, president Of the North
Capitol and lexington Association was
present. as was Secretary TingIey. of
the same association
A committee consisting OF John En-
merck. f s Hoskins, and d. T. buck
ingham. was appointed to decide on .
permanent place Of meeting
The following are the permanent Of
fcers OF the association: President.
Clayton E. Ewing first vice president.
Gen. Calvin FarnswoTth; second vice
/ president, DrfA- D. Covey; secretary,
D. e Buckingham, treasurer. Major
Charles Ourand
The Washington times., 1903-01-18
HASHIHGTOH'S WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
Gathering of Daughters OF
American Revolution.

IL conjunction with chapters Of me
Daughters OF the American Revolution
throughout the United States rhe
thirteen chapters composing The Eis-
rrict branch OF that order. last night
celebrated the anniversary OF the we'd
ding OF Gen George Washington and
The widow Custis-
The celebration was held in The home
OF the Washington Club. 171O Street
northwest. It lasted from until 10
O'Clock Upwards of 400 Daughters of
the American Revolution. Sons of he
American Revolution. and their friends
participated. Music was furnished by a
string orchestra. and the feature Of the
evening was the dancing of the CID Viz
Siuia reel by matrons and ladies' Mrs
Fairbanks. president general Of the D.
A. H. was the guest OF the evening
Mrs. Mary s Lockwood. the district re
gent. and Mrs. Hirsholl Main. vice re-
gent of he District. received
Prominent among those present were
Susan Hefzel. historian general: Mrs
Kate Kearney Henry. one of the vice
presidents general. Mrs. EIeuor Wash
ingtou Howard. recording secretary gen
araI. Mrs. Ruth NJ. G. PeeIer. regist-ar
general. and Julia T + McBIaIr. Ii
Z hrarian general Of the national or
ganization-
Other guests ys,re Mrs. Burrows. wife
of senator Burrows: Justice Barnard.
Of The Supreme Court. and Mrs Barn
ard; Mrs. Shepard. wife OF Justice Seth
Shepard, Miss Jarvis. DIT. and Mrs.
Arthur Hall John T. Doyle. secretary
of the Civil Service Commission. Frttz
Won Breson and Mr. and Mrs. Dorener.
Refreshments were served in the base
meut OF The club Mrs G D. Mirwin.
| chairman Of the committee on refresh
ments, was in charge. assisted by Mrs.
T. II. Johnston and Miss McCIay. Mrs.
Guss was subchairman, and was assist
ed by oot4rie of young ladies selected
from the thirteen chapters Of the Dis
trict by the regent. The fruit punch
was in charge OF Miss Mary Desha. as
sisted by Miss Marie Barnes. Mrs Helen
Pane. and Mrs. Lewis
Mrs. Charlotte Main was chairman Of
the committee in charge Of the tea ia
bic Miss Miller presided Only Ameri-
can tea crown in South Carolina was
served The floral decorations were in
charge of Mrs. l.. NJ. o. Marsh The
committee in charge Of the door and
supper arrangements was composed Of
The Washington times., 1903-01-18

An interesting and important chapter
in the history of medical science has
been added in the past week by DIT,
Charles :. White Of this city, and DIT.
Charles c. BaTrows Of New York, by
their work in connection with the use
OF serums for the cure OF blood poison
ing. Few diseases, if any. ara more
trying 10 the physician and surgeon than
sepsis Operations that are entirely
successful so far as the local part
operated upon Is concerned, end sadly
for the patient and friends because Of
blood poisoning
SinguIarIy enough each physician has
employed d different serum Dr. White
strongly recommends the use Of anti
streptococci. while Dr. Barrows, ~ the
injection Of q solution Of formaIm has
cured case which ordinarily would
have been regarded as hopeless.
In the war upon sepsis Dr. White has
provided auosh weapon or has rather
sharpeued or polished one. Blood poison
IS caused by baciH named strepto-
cocci. from the Greek, because the
bacflIi under a microscope resemble a
chain linked together.
An operation resulting from DR. Bar
rows discovery was performed Friday
night at the Hahnemann Hospital ID
New York on a patient suffering from
blood poisoning.
Upon the recovery OF the patient no
harmful effect Of the fo-maIin on the
blood OF the system was discovered, and
the local operation was performed.
The net result Of the case is the dis
covery that a solution Of formatdshyde
can be introduced into the arteriaI
system without fatal results. great
step forward in preventive medicine
The patient Dr. White cured was
Mrs S. OF this city. The cure
was effected several weeks ago. but the
results have just been announced by DIT.
White.
When DR.. White first called upon the
woman he says she presented q stTik-
ing picture of septicaemia. with sallow
skin sunken eyes pulse of 20. and evi-
dent exhaustion Her temperature and
been as high as 1O4-6. a mfscrOscopi-
cal examination Of her blood showed
the presence OF countless streptocccci,
or bacilI which cause the poisoning.
The next day Dr. White ordered three
doses OF the ant-sreptOcOcci serum TO
be given, one at 4 p. m. the second at
10 D. m, and the third ct a. IL. the
next morning Il was unnecessary TO
give the third dose AT that rime the
patient was enjoying her first sound
sleep for several days. Next day her
pulse was 81 to the minute. temperature
1905 degrees The second day her pulse
vas 50, temperature ag.2 degrees. and
subsequently her temperature never ex-
ceeded ~. At the end of one month sine
was we'll
The action Of she auti-strepIococcI
serum. DT. White says. was as marked
as that OF antj-tozin IN diphthcTia.
When asked about the case last night
az mis- home, 1900 X Street, Dr. White