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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
ItMakeS tho Head Clear, andthe Brain Active.

CONCORD, n. H., Feb. 9, 1903.
Gentlemen II was about three months
using one bottle of Blood Wine which |
purchased at Fitch's drug store, taking it
only when | was overtired or faint Re-
Gently have commenced to take it regu-
larly. have used nearly one bottle and
glad to saythat already am feeling its good
effects. My left ear has given me great
deal of trouble in the last two years, and
in fact more or less since a child have
thought | needed to see a specialist in re-
gard to it, but l have not done so. My
ear has not troubled me in the last few
days, which is remarkable. My head
seems much clearer in every way and |
can see more clealy | intend to take
more Blood Wine and shall always keep it
in the house. | gave one bottle to my
little girl about year and a half ago,
which | know built her up wonderfully.
shall improve every opportunity to
recommend Blood Wine on the strength
of what it has done for me and my child
IS Auburn St. Mrs. E. c. WOODS.
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ANsoN-In this vicitity sweet corn is
perhaps the leading crop. 1t is planted
mostly on sward ground, much OF 1t on
ground not yet plowed. The barn dress
ing 10 most cases is piowed under about
six inches and worked with the disk har-
row. The seed is planted with horse
drill. using some brand of commercial
fertilizer I he practice OF narrowing, Or
using weeder, is gaining with the farm
ers, but they have something yet to learn
10 relation to the times to use 1t. 1t
should be started before the corn is out
OF the ground. and not more than one
week should be allowed to pass between
the times of narrowing. 1t is better to
work the land only when the surface is
dry. if this can be done, but too much
time must not be risked. 1t is better to
work it wet than not at all. The cultlya-
tor can be used later. and if possible |
would not allow it to run over two inches
deep. Deep cultivation may bring TO the
surface seeds that otherwise would not
sprout and grow. Unless the barn dress
ing is very fine. it should not be spread
upon the surface or it will drag in the
teeth of the weeder and prevent good
work. GEO. FLINT.
MADISON make corn our main
crop, with potatoes, grain AID some roots.
The most OF the grain is cut for hay. We
prepare our land for corn as follows:
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Production of Cotton.

The census bureau has made public
the first annual statement OF cotton pro
duction under the permanent orgauiz4.
ton Of that bureau. The statement il
made by w. M. Steuart, chief staticiau
OF manufactures. 1t places the cotton
production, exclusive Of linters, for the
year at HOS ,8S2 commercial bales
equivalent to 10000, 945 bales of soc
pounds each. The total crop, including
linters, WAS II, 275, los commercial bales
or l0,827, 1853 500-pound bales. The diff
ference 10 the figures 10 commercial
bales and 500-pound bales Is due to the
fact that some of the commercial bales
are round bales, which contain only 255
pounds, or little more than half the
weight of the square bales.
The explanation is made that tn
figures are the result OF personal visir.
on the part of census office agents Il
80 1853 ginneries. The canvass extended
until March %, but at that time there
was still ungnned a small quantity OF
cotton. This is estimated at 1S4,205
commercial bales, and these are included
in the figures given. The production by
states In commercial bales is given as
follows:
Alabama, 1,0l1 1926; Arkansas. $685..
629; Florida, 81. 287 f.; Georgia, 1900, 1879
Indian territory. 409,591; Kansas, As;
Kentucky, 1908; Louisiana, 9l1,953
Mississippi, l,451, 1926; Missouri, 1882
North Carolina, 56S, 1884; Oklahoma,
2lS, 800; South Carolina, 94S, 200; Ten
nessee, 328,0l9; Texas, 1857 ,209; Viz
ginia, 16 575.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Was Weakened by Consumption Until She
Couldn't Raise Her Arms Above
Her Head.
WASHINGTON. DC. J

WASHINGTON, d. c., March s, 1903.
Gentleman In August last my daugh-
ter Elsie was taken with the typhoid fever ;
she was in the care of two physicians for
about two months, expecting her to die
every day. After the fever broke, both
doctors said 1t had left her with the con-
sumption and that it was only question
of few days and that they could do
nothing more for her. She then could not
raise her hands over her head. My wife
seeing an advertisement of Blood Wine
In the papers suggested that we try it, as
the doctors had ceased to give her any
medicine. We commenced the Blood
Wine with excellent results after taking
the first bottle she got out of bed and sat
in an invalid chair, and after the second
bottle she came down stairs, and kept on
improving right along until she had taken
six bottles, and now she is as we'll and
strong as she ever was in her life, and if
you should see her you would not think
there were any signs of consumption.
After being given up by the doctors to
die, Blood Wine spared her life and we
feel very thankful. We have been using
Blood Wine in the family and have told
many friends of it, and they also find that
it is a grand good medicine.
Yours truly,
1856 ord ST., S. E.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

First. clear off every stone. then haul
manure and spread on the sod. and pillow
in, not very deep. being very careful not
to break the furrow. This is done. if the
weather permits, about the 25th Of May.
Then we put on the planter, planting on
every third furrow, then 60 over it with a
brush, which fills all the holes and leaves
the ground smooth. As soon as a weed
shows itself we go over the ground with
a weeder, and keep it up until the weed
seeds have all sprouted and been killed.
We do very little hand work on corn or
potatoes except to thin out. In this way
we can grow corn from seven to ten cents
per basket. except where we are boihere I'd
with witch G ass. J.. S. BLACKWELL.
In Somerset county the leading crops
will be hay, sweet corn and grain.
Amount of fall blowing. 1904 per cent
The price of two cents per pound will
probably increase the sweet corn crop 10
most localities. About 10 per cent more
hay will be carried over this season than
last. Farmers are generally increasing
their acreage of tillage land somewhat
The number of dairy COWS will be slightly
increased But few cows have been ship
ped on account of the quarantine About
the same lumber will be offered for sale
as in previous years. Local market
prices; butter, 81 cents; eggs, 20 cents
poultry, - cents cows S33.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Price of Coal.

A leading coal dealer Of Portland was
asked relative to the effect that the de-
crease in price agreed upon for April by
the coal operators In Pennsylvania
would have upon the market. The re,
ply OF the deaie~ was that as soon as the
dealers in that city realize benefit from
the new scale of prices as agreed upon
in Pennsy lvania the local prices would
be changed. This reduction, however
would only be temporary as in the case
of the coal operators the prices are tC
increase ten cents a ton commencing In
May and continuing to increase at the
same rate until September when the in
crease by the operators will be %
cents on ton.
The local consumers are living, as II
were. from hand to mouth, people buy
ing only enough to keep along from
week to week.
The dealer who gave the informatio
relative to the prospects 10 the local
market has had large arrivals Of soft
coal during the past week, the last four
days receiving $4,000 tons of soft coal
and 800 tons of hard coal. The bulk OF
the soft coal is to be shipped to mills in
the country towns.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Somerset Agriculture.

In the spring bulletin from the Maine
Department OF Agriculture Somerset
county is heard from by the following
agriculturists
SKowHEGAN-lt is a poor farmer that
does not learn, or thinks he knows il all
and will never try new methods nor make
experiments in his farm work. After
trying different methods in applying
dressing to the soil am now applying
it in the fall on the grass ground and
blowing under either for sweet or yellow
corn. allow part OF the dressing made
in the winter to remain in the barn cellar
during the summer and part | apply in
spring aud pillow under, for potatoes.
Am satisfied that the best results are
derived from blowing under the dressing
My soil is a deep loan, with hard subso'l.
On sandy soil this might not be advisable.
think that at two cents we can afford
miles OF a factory. 1t is also splendid
forage crop, but demands a warm soil and
thorough tillage Any farm crop is a
kingy crop if you pay attention TO it and
give 1t a chance, while any particular crop
one may choose is a poor one If neglect
ed and allowed to be overrun with weeds
or destroyed by the enemies of farm crops.
wish to inquire if there is any material
difference in the feeding or fertilizing
value Of the common red clover as COM
pared with alsike? If so which is the best
to raise for all purposes, keeping in view
the fertility OF the soil as well as the inter-
ests OF the stock to which it is fed?
S. F. Emerson
NoTE-There is blu, little difference in
the feeding or fertilizing value of red
clover Alsike clover contains a
little more nitrogenous material than the
red, but less of fat and nitrogen-free ex-
tract. The analysis OF these cloyers with
reference to their fertilizing ingredients
is as follows: Red clover, nitrogen, 1874
per cent; phosphoric acid. AT; potassium
oxide, 2,286. Alsike clover, nitrogen,
342; phosphoric acid. .66S; potassium
oxide, 2 277. Alsike clover is especially
recommended for soils that are too moist
for the common red variety. 1t does not
grow quite as rank as the red clover.
1t is finer plant and consequently makes
better hay, and II cut early and cured
well, will produce the best results with
the dairy COW. -Commissioner
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

gering. My friends were constantly tel
ling me that / had consumption or some
mysterious incurablc disease. At len 9Th,
through the blessing of Divine Proyi.
dence, heard of the discovery of medi-
cine which would do wonderful things.
This medicine was called 'Elood Wine |
sent for some of it and began to tahe il
and the result was simply marvellous. a.
true as live, that medicine alone -ntirel4
cured me and made me a well woman
Lots of my neighbors who know all about
it will stand by me in everything have
said. My health is now excellent, and
do my work with a light heart and Il
strong body. People need not talk about
medicines. The medicine for all who IRE
sick is Blood Wine"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
a Great SenaatIon.

There was a big sensation in Leesville,
Ind. when W. Fl. Brown Of that place,
who was expected to die, had his life
saved by DIR Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. He writes: al endured
insufferable agonies from Asthma, but
your New Discovery gave me immediate
relief and soon thereafter effected a COM
plete cure Similar cures of consump
ton, Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Grip
are numerous. It's the peerless remedy
for all throat and lung troubles Price
SOC, and 90 Guaranteed by Geo. E.
sampson, Druggist. Trial bottles free
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Fell Down Stairs Disabled a Year Could
Not Walk Until Hs Took Blood Wine.
7Aa Cherry St Co1t,MptA

JfJ 49, ~ - WIFI II VI
Gentlemen On the 18th of June, 1902
had the misfortune to fall down stairs
and was confined to my bed two months,
not being able to move either knee. About
October list friend recommended Blood
Wine to me and got sample bottle.
have taken eight bottles and l am pleased
to say that 1t has restored my health. and
now enjoy better health than ever be-
fore. can walk fairly good and am inn
proving in my general health, and con
slider Blood Wine the best medicine to
build up the system of both old and young
people. | cheerfully recommend it to all
people thus afflicted. ]. L, KRAus.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

Due notice is hereby served on the
public generally that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only salve on the mar
ket that is made from the pure, nnadul-
terated witch hazel. DeWitt's " itch
Hazel Salve has cured thousands of
cases of piles that would not yield to
any other treatment, and this fact has
brought out many worthless counter
fets. Those persons who get the genu-
inc DeWitts " itch Hazel Salve are
never disappointed, because it cures
Geo. u. Sampson.
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Gould Not Walk Was 50 Weak.
ONEIDA, n. Y, Feb "a,

ONEIDA, n. Y, Feb g, 1903.
Gentlemen - received your letter some
time ago, and I am sorry to say that
neglected to answer In regard to my sick
ness. do not know as | had any sickness
except complete exhaustion I was more
overworked than anything else, as did
not have strength to walk. commenced
10 take Blood Wine and 1t gave me strength
SO could continue with my work. A
friend of mine can say the same thing, as
she has taken six bottles and is like new
person. can say it is good medicine.
Mrs. f. |. WINCHEL.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Chronic bronchitis Cured.

"Fcr ten years had chronic bronchi.
tbs so bad that at times ! could Aot
speak above a whisper writes Mr..
Joseph Coffman, of Montmorenci, Ind,
II tried all remedies available, but with
no success Fortunately my employer
suggested that l try Foleys Honey and
Tar. Its effect was almost miraculous,
and am now cured of the disease. On
my recommendation many people have
used Foley's Honey and Tar, and always
with satisfaction" Sold by F. w. Buck.
nam, Skowhegan; Geo. Cushing, Madison
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
IS DOCTORS GAVE HIM UP!
Blood Wine Saved Him He Tells the
Rescue from Death.

If winter has left you weak feeble and diseased Blood Wine
will build and make you strong and healthy There not
medicine in the whole world that good for down cond
ton Blood Wine because begins the very bottom of your
troubethe drives every particle of disease out of the
system If you sick let your better judgment prevail regarding
your treatment stop and consider the effect of medicine your
disease Do you be merely disease scratched
the surface do want to the very bot
and get entirely out of your system you will
you will readily why Blood Wine of eecng
The testimonials from people cured by Blood Wine read like
fairy tales but every word of them few of these in
dorsement then draw your conclusions No matter what you
have taken don't give up before you try Blood Wine bottle
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Somerset Town Meetings.

DENNIsTowN, March 30--Moderator
Moses Holden; clerk, A. A. Craft
selectmen, Joseph Henderson, Newell
K. Graffte; treasurer, A A. Cratic; col.
lector, Moses Holden; school committee
Mrs. Moses Holden, Mrs. A. A. Graffte,
Mrs. f. j. Wilson; money voted for
schools; $50; other purposes, $50.
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al had the grip and it left me perfect
wreck" says Mrs. Irving Mack, Of Cam
bridge, Mass. my appetite was all
gone my nerves were all unstrung Twas
wasted to a skeleton. Everybody said to
me, You look like a ghost / couldn't
sleep. struggled against my sutferings,
despite their growing intensity, but |
failed completely, and made up my mind
that unless | soon received help must die.
The medicines took seemed to do me no
good and was truly pitiable object.
l was white as sheet and so weak could
hardly walk along the street without stag
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

time and knowing the nature of her disease
| was as much astonshed at the result
of Blood Wine as were her attending
physicians.
]. w, PEARSON,
Agent for Equitable Insurance Co.,
Cos F ST., F. w.
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COSTS NOTHING UNLESS CURED
A Fair offer Wade by Frank W.
Buchanan to All Sufferers from Ca

Buchanan to All Sufferers from Ca
tarrh.
Frank W. Bucknam is selling Hyomei
on plan that has caused considerable
talk amongst his customers.
The plan is different from that follow
ed by other remedies, but the remedy
itself s different also. This treatment
for the cure of catarrh has such an un-
usual record of cures to its credit that
Frank W. Buchanan offers TO refund the
money II it does not give the desired
benefit. This is certainly one of the
fairest offers that can be made, and any
one who has oatarrh and does not take
advantage of it is doing himself or her
self an injustice.
The Hyomei treatment consists of an
inhaler that can be carried in the vest
pocket, medicine dropper and a bottle
of Hyomei The complete treatment
costs but 81 90 and as the inhaler will
last lifetime and there is sufficient Hy-
omei for more than a months use, the
medicine il very inexpensive. Many
people who have nsed it write that for
the good Hyomei has done them they
would willingly pay thousands of dollars
Extra bottles of Hyomel can be pro.
cured for use with the inhaler at SOC
Do not suffer any longer with tickling,
smarting, irritating. burning, eye water
ing troubles that affiict those who have
catarrh. Hyomei will cure you, but if
you should not find it adapted to your
case f. W. Buchanan will return your
money.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

Robert j. Farwell, aged "a, son of
Deputy Collector of Customs, E +. Far
well, of Rockland, committed suicide,
Sunday evening, by shooting himself in
the right temple. The young man was
student at Bowdoin College in the class
that graduated In 1900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

should try Blood Wine, which is a safe
and sure cure, full of toning value with
out danger of disturbing the action of the
heart or stomach. | thank you, gentle
men, for the restorative power contained
in Blood Wine.
Yours truly,
R. SIcKLEs.
Ladies' and Gents Tailor
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

Pneumonia Is Robbed of Its Terrors.
by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
racking cough and heals and strengthens
the lungs. If taken in time it will pre-
vent an attack of pneumonia. Refuse
substitutes Sold by F. W. Buchanan,
Skowhegan; Geo. Gushing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
For 20 Years This Man Was In Agony.

TlFFIN Ono, March 6, 1903.
have been sufferer from general de-
bility. liver and kidney complaint, chills
and fever, headache and lameness OF the
Joints, cold hands and feet. / was a
physical wreck; had been treated by some
OF as good doctors as could be found, and
taken nearly all kinds of patent medicines,
but it all availed nothing. | have spent
hundreds of dollars trying to find cure.
This is case of twenty years standing.
l got so far gone that | could not work
more than six or eight hours per day, and
would become perfectly exhausted was
recommended by Messrs. Clyne & Larey
to try your remedy, Blood Wine, which
am glad TO state, has proved very salts
factory. have gained strength, health,
yigor, and am able to carry on my daily
labor with the greatest ease. would say
that If this should reach the eyes of any
sufferers from such complaints they
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Eastern Steamship
Company.
kEkMEBEC DIVISION.

heduoed Kates TO May 1st-Augusta, Hal
lowell or Gardiner to Boston, s1.75.
Commencing Tuesday, March 81, 1908,
Steamer Della Collins will leave Au-
gusta at 30 p. m, Hallowell at p. M,
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays,
connecting with main line steamers,
leaving Gardiner at 3.35, Richmond at
4.45 and Bath at 600 p. m. for Boston.
Returning steamers leave Union Wharf,
Boston, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at p. m. for landings on the river,
connecting at Gardiner with steamer
Della Ceilings for Hallowell and Au-
gusta.
Allen Partridge. Agent, Augusta
Q. A. Cole, Agent Hallowelf
A IL. HANSCOM, CALVIN AUSTIN.
g. p. q T. A. V.P. g. GENT. Mgr.
General Offices. Fosters W harf, Boston. Mass.
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For Over Sixty Years

MRS WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions of mothers
success. 1t sooths 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. winslows
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
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SolsmnIy Swears That the Above Is True
Proof Beyond Question.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.
can safely testify as to the truthful
ness of every word of the above testimon-
ial, as have been weekly visitor to the
young lady's house for over four years in
the capacity of an insurance collector,
and having been medical student ut one
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

Mrs. Brown-"You used to say you would
risk your life for me, and now you are afraid
to discharge the cook" Mr.. Brown-"It isn't
deaf fear; it's mutilation."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-18


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