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The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

DETAILS OF S1LO WITH CROSS SEt1lON+
Fig. Form Of silo showing doors. Fig.
2-Whee used in construction. Fig. >
A, stud, B. half inch board; c, half inch
lath; d, half inch cement.l
WINGED of its praeticabilty. He has
been taught to believe that 1t is neces-
sary to use large sticks Of timber i'll
constructing sio. My silo is round
and needs no hoops on the outside, as
the boards on the inside act rs hoops.
| cut my by studs and boards from
my own woods and had to buy only the
cement. nails and lime My silo is u
feet In diameter, 80 feet deep, extend
ing ) feet into the ground. The stone
wall for the first five feet is built OF
fire stone, laid with lime mortar. The
silo is inside my barn.
| cut enough huff inch boards six
inches wide to board the silo over
twice. | made wheel twelve feet in
diameter by crossing four half inch
boards, then striking a circle twelve
feet in diameter, saving off the ends
of the boards and mailing two strips
of narrow half inch board around the
circle. This made a wheel or form to
work by and gave me the required
diameter. The wheel was laid on the
stone wall and by studding set
twelve inches from center to center all
around the outside of the wheel
then used all the knotty u by g inch
boards for boarding up the inside. The
others | took to a circular saw, tilted
the table and made three strips of lath
from one board, beveling the edges to
an angle of forty-five degrees. This
did so as to hold the cement. After
boarding the inside over once | nailed
on the laths, leaving a crack between
them to receive the cement.
| boarded up the outside three feet
high, beginning at the bottom. There
were no other boards on the outside,
except two courses ut the top to protect
the silo In case the silage cutter should
rest against it, My doors are built one
above the other. They are about TWEEN
ty-four inches wide and thirty inches
high. and | left thirty inch space he
tween each door boarded, lathed and
cemented on the inside.
| used the best portland cement. one
part of cement TO two parts of coarse
sand. | cemented TO within three feet
of the top. putting on about the same
thickness as is required for plastering a
house-that is. three-eighths to one-half
an inch. The cement should be trow-
eled down some, so as to force out the
water, making the surface as smooth as
glass. The stone work "A + the bottom of
the slo should alSD ~cemented. |
have only one inch of boards altogether
on my silo, half of boards and half
inch of lath Should the cement ever
crack 1t can be repaired by taking half
pail of cement with the same amount
of water, mix thoroughly and apply to
the surface with a whitewash brush.
Cement is much cheaper than wood.
can be put on in half the time. and
needs no paper, paint or coal tar for
covering
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

As general rule, for the Matching of
chickens twenty-one days are required,
for partridges twentyfour days. for
pheasants twenty-five days, for guinea
hens twenty-five days, for common
ducks twentyeight days, for peafowls
twenty-eight days, for turkeys twenty
eight days, for Barbary ducks thirty
days and for geese thirty days.-Ex-
change
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United States
for the District of Maine.
I'M BANKRUPTCY.

In the matter OF
Robert B Bickford In Bankruptcy
BANKRUPT,
To the creditors OF Robert b. Bickford. Of
Fairfield, in the county OF Somerset and
District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
5th day OF September, A D. 1908, said Robert
B. Bickiord, 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 Sept, A. D. 1903 at
10 o'clock IN the forenoon at which time the said
creditors may attend prove their claims, sp.
point trustee. examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may proper
iy come before said meeting. twas
September 5, A, d. 1903.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee In Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

The pig is a soil improver if handled
right Feed the hogs on the pasture or
clover field instead of feeding where
the wastes of the feed yard and the
manure will wash away. If the pigs
are well fed on products of the mill
and grain their range over the soil will
surely improve thin land. The pig
should be so handled that the farm will
be better for his having spent his short
career upon it.-Farm Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

Dyet-Who holds the record In your auto
mobile club.
Jack-Shaffer. He ran over himself
Women go calling in a grand opera key;
they stay at home with the family to rag time.
1t would never do for a burglar to 90 into
politics, because he wouldn't have nerve
enough
1t may not be logic, but there is more fat
life in the country than in city apartment
houses.
KEEP your blood pure and your
N stomach and digestive organs in
healthy condition by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and you will be WELL.
When a woman says a thing is in style she
means 1t won't be as soon as all her friends
get 1t.
There is one rational way to treat nasal
catarTh; the medicine is applied direct to the
affected membranes The remedy is Ely's Cream
healthy state without drying all the life out of
them and 1t gives back the lost senses of taste
ana smell The sufferer who is tired of vain ex-
periments should use Cream Balm. Druggists
sell 1t for so cts. Ely Brothers, So Warren Street,
New York. will mail IT..
Little Harry lat dinner)-Mamma, NAV I
ask you question:
Mamma Certainly, dear. What is it?
Little Harry-Why do we eat soup hrst and
then hsh2 Is 1t SO the fish can go In swim
ming?
For Over Sixty Years
Mrs. WTSsLow'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. 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. Wnslow's
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
Two little girls were gazing at the stars one
evening
wonder what they are? said one
oh, replied the other, guess they are good
little night lamps that have died and gone to
heaven.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
The Genuine vs.. Commercials.

The genuine is always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth of this state
ment Is never more forcibly realized or
more thoroughly appreciated than when
you compare the genuine DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve with the many cou-
nterfeits and worthless substitutes that
are on the market. w. S. Ledbetter, of
Shreveport, La, says: "After using
numerous other. remedies without bene-
fit. one box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured me-" For blind, bleeding,
itching and protruding piles no remedy
is equal to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Sold by Geo E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
Rucklen's ArnIca Saive,

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, To-
ton, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns,
Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tet
ter, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Chapped
Hands. Skin Eruptions; infallible for
Piles Cure guaranteed, Only 25o at Geo.
E. SIMPSONS, Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
A New Jersey Editors Testimonial.

M. T. Lynch. Editor of the Philips
burg, N. j. Daily Post, writes: 81 have
nsed many kinds of medicines for coughs
and colds in my family but never any
thing so good as Foley's Honey and Tar.
cannot say too much in praise of 1t.
Sold by F, w. Blu cknam, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
An Agricultural Conundrum.

He found the COW in the pasture with
broken leg. The dog had chased her
over a high bank. Does it pay him to
keep a dog to bring in the cows at milk
ing time?
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

passengers.
tStop to take or leave freight.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewook. for Mercer, and smith
field and with Electric Cars to and from
skowhegan. At Arson, foi Sswyer's Mills,
lstsrks). AT No. Arson, for North and West
New Portland. Dead River, Flagstaff anu
Eustis. At Bingham for Forks, Moose River,
Mayheld, Kingsbur, and Abbott.
NEW TRAIN 5ERVICE-Somerset train
No. will connect with Maine Central train
leaving Oakland at $50 p. NJ. for watergille
where close connections will be made with Ell
press trains Pullman service) for Bangor and
the east, also points via Augusta through to
Boston.
w. NJ. AVER SURF.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group, Instant relief,
permanent cure, DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil. At
any drug store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
Pitchers Averages.
Played Won Lost Tied Pet
Batting Records.

The Pine Bluff team can new boast
CT JAe fact that it has one man who
is batting over SOC. Manager Black
burn took his batting clothes with him
on the last trip and ran his average
Up tc 3o5. He batted nearly 500 on
t1.e tip. Long!ey and Paalig have
each been gaining steadily and are
nearing the high water mark. Casey
took slump because of his bad hand
and dropped back a few points Baby
Brown still brings up the rear, with
Biincoe a close second. The averages
Of the team, including the games
played away from home. are as fol
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11

mon ct one of the leading churches,
and here is the result: THE weather
was perfect, the grand stand and
bleachers were packed. The Rev.
Dr.. Blanketyhlank was in the box fer
the Cnitarians, and he certainly had
everything in the book When he
tackled the New Jerusalem he used
the ball artistically, but when lie warm
cd up Oh hades he had speed to burn
and whipped them over like a shot
He had swell control and never lost
sight Of the plate for minute. spe-
ciaily after il had been passed around
The choir did a great deal OF r0oting
from the PLAYERS bench and OCCASION
ally voice fro mthe b!eachers yelled
Amen, Although il was an extra
inning gam. he never let up for
minute and had the visitors properly
hooked up throughout. putting some
ol them To sleep. If he can only keep
ND the pace the big league is open fer
him next season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
LYNCHING
Continued From PAGE One.

cent cases shows the awful tat that
when the men are habituated 10 the
use of torture by iaw.ess bodies Will
use torture to punish crime oi an or
dinary type
Surely no patriot can fai. . See
the fearful naturalization ami @-9aSe-
ment which the indulgence of such a
spirit and such practices inetitahlH
portend Surely al pUblic mon. al
writer's for the daily press, Al. clergy
mon. all teachers and ali WHO IN any
way have a right "a atldros.s tue p4i1=
lie should with every energy unite ta
denounce such crimes and to sappQr
those engaged in putting them down
Is people We claim the ris5It -
speak With peculiar Emphasis far freez
dom and for far treatment OF al imea
without regard TO differences Ell rae
fortune, creed or color We f6rf559
the right, SO to speak. when We COM
init or c0nd0ne such crimes as these
of which speak.
THE nation, bike the individual, can
not commit crime with lupunitY. +
We arr, guilty of laWlessness ana b2u
tai violence. whether cur guilt con
sists i'll active participation therein.
9r in mere c0nniVance and encourages
ment, We Shall assurediy suffer later
on because of what we have done The
cornerstone Of this republic. as Of all
free governments. is respect for and
obedience To the law. When We per
NIT the law to be defled or oYaded,
whether by rich man or poor man,
by black man OF white man, We are
by Just so much weakening the bonds
OF our civilization and increasing the
chances of its overthrow, and of the
substitution therefor Of a system IN
which there shall ne violent alterca-
lions of anarchy and tyranny. Sin
cerely yours,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
Why DeIehanty Erred.

Baseball fans al over the south
were astounded when it Was publish.
ed that Delehanty, The premier third
baseman Of the south. he'd made five
errors IN enc game. TIE New Or
'eanS Pi"ayune civ $ tie following OK.
p!anatlon Of Bei's ali.n1ays: "re3
srcundels travelled IL De2ehaa,v,s ,er-
ritGry, and When The -iaug#+y tbrd
3aseman attempted throws across 1be
diamond with bail which was as sin.
perry as if it had bzen malaed ffen
zee, he found be vas an aaaf0sl il.
Five Of his throws went Eild. Taking
into consideration the s1ep9v eroands
he was net so much to =aaDa= as the
score would indicate. 3clanss error
was earned by throw #ifa aftel h
had picked up q hH4t, and dire efror
OF fehnesat and TIE fWo made bv
Mailing We're also Attributable q
slippery ball As Ieng as the balls
are hit up in the ar tie conditions
under foot cut little =ee n tie error
column bat When 81. K throws are
necessary. and the bail IS wet. errors
mount ap quickly. The baa shane
the grounds We're il ji3 no mere,
however than Contribute . tie vic.
tory Of the New Orleans team"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
Small Scoree. the Rule.

Up to the 1st Of August there were
sixteen games in the American league
and seven in the National which were
won by the lowest possible score, I to
0. Seventeen games in the American
and eight in the National were won by
scores of to l. In the two big
leagues there were ninety-eight shut
o:ts recorded, in one of which neith-
er team scored run in ten innings,
and in the same leagues there were
fift-v-eight games in which one team
made three hits or less. These flg-
ures for little over three.ffths OF
the playing season exceed by consid-
erable the records of similar per-
formances in both big leagues for all
of last year. Yet there are those who
claim the foul strike rule does not
handicap the batter to any great ex-
tent and that there is as much batting
as before the rule was concocted. In
games where only one run is made
or in which one team scores at all
there is presumably minimum OF
action, particularly as fewer bases
on balls are being given this year
than ever. The public doesn't object
to the foul strike rule itself, but it
does object to the lifelessness OF so
many cf these games in which there
is no chance for action. The mag
mates must find some handicap to put
on the pitcher mighty soon to liven up
,ae game and hold the interest of the
fans. Will they set the firing line back
another five feet and drive lot OF
good pitchers out of the business need
lessiy, or will they rescind the foul
strike rule and make the umpire pre-
vent unnecessary delays through foul
ing of good balls ?-Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

In all American cities the tonsoTial
business has made rapid progress.
Nowhere is this more noticeable than
in this city at Mulliken and Green s
Primrose barber shop which place
would be a credit to a city several
times the size Of Pine Bluff The art
lists in this place have been selected
with the greatest care, and the ser.
vice used is the best that money co.
buy. An institution of this kind
should be well supported by the cit
iZens
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
STREET Gets an Offer.

Oscar sTrett. one e sIantsam5rH 5
crack pitchers, las received an 0Ter
from the Boston American iea2ua team
to pitch fer them alter tie Southern
league season closes. STREET says
that tie Boston team is yery much in
need Of lift-handed twiIler, but says
he does not know whether ne will az
cept the offer CT not Il is thought
he VII! go. 1t will ia no way inter
fere With his Montgomery contract,
as thc American iea= =ae lees Mt c3ase
until some time after the ending of
the Southern association. STREET is a
Birmingham boy. He has pitched
great bail for Montgomery. Since he
started pitching this season with this
club he has received many fattering
offers from teams in the larger cities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
Blackburn Wants Monroe Players.

II is rumored that Smiling George
Blackburn is after Noblett Moore and
Zehner of the local team, and the pen
nant too With these fast players
strengthening his aggregation, already
considered tie strongest in the league,
he ought to land the rag. but Monroe
has no notion of coming out at the
bottom. and it is hardly possible that
these players will be sold.-Monroe
Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
Natchez 8, Vicksburg 2.

Natchez, Aug. 11-Natchez won the
first game If the Vicksburg series in
the twelfth inning yesterday. Vicks
burg tied the score in the eighth, a
base on halls, a tumble and two
base hit by Bamert scoring two runs.
Thomas was taken out of the box dur
ing the ninth and Ashton finished the
game. Both were batted hard. Score:
Vicks burg. % O o O o o o 2 O o 0 o.
Natchez q O o 0 0 0 O O 0 0 0 1-3
Batteries-Thomas, Ashton and
Earle; Breitenstein and Zinram.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
The standing

Rain interfered with the game be-
tween Pine Bluff and Baton Rouge
yesterday afternoon at Bell park.
"Pender's Pets" came in al 3:15 p m.
from Memphis and were not q bit
sorry that they arrived in downpour
or rain. The all-night travel was a
severe handicap to them and they
were thankful of getting a nights rest
before gcing into battle. The two
teams will cross bats at Bell park
this afternoon, weathec permitting,
Brown will probably pitch fol the To-
Gals
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
SUNDAY GAM ES.
Vicksburg /. Baton Rouge I.

Baton Rouge. Aug 9-NicksbGrg
fnd Baton Rouge PLACED a fast aid
furious game today. ending with q
score CT ! and !. 4 tumble by Lewis
III the ninth inning, scoring Hahn. kept
Baton Rouge from winnings " he
Gamnitz pitched aud played coed
game. his work was inferior 10 that
IF Baker. The game was full Of snar
and ginger. Pender and Sabrie who
lad a fight at first base yesterday.
apclogizea to the public through I'm
pire Kane. They were fined SD IL
police court Score:
Baton Rouge -. q 0 @ o 0 / o.
Nicksburg ......0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 II
Summary-'iwobase hit Bammert
Struck out: BY Baker 5. by CamnilZ
!. Bases en- balls: Off Baker l. eff
3mnitz 3. Hit by pitcher: By Ba-
ser |. Double play: Kalkhoff to Pen.
fe: TO Pea5e. Sacrifice hits: Blake
:, Murphy J. Stolen bases: Pease.
Rothemel, Howard. Time, l:30. I'm
pire, Kane
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11

Mothers lose their dread for "that
terrible second summer" when they
nave Dr. Fowler's Extract OF Wild
Strawberry in the house Natures
specific for summer complaints OF
every sort.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11

crest players in the league, and Green.
vile hesitated for scme tine IN ac-
cepting Powells offer. 1t was only
ter the interest manifested in Morse's
success was it done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
Atlanta Gets Morse and Douaherty

Greenville. Miss. Aug. 11-Dlrec-
TORS OF the Greenville club of the Cot
ton States league released 1nfelder
Whltie' Morse to the Atlanta team
on payment of $500. Manager Powell
wired Morse to report to him at once
and he left on the afternoon train.
foWell has also secured Dougherty,
the phenomenal twirler of the Monroe
team, whose release was bought Sat
u.aay, and is expected to meet Pow
G tonight. Morse is one of the clev-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box PC.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
= = 4 : - Z + z + + + + + +
BASEBALL NEWS.
i. . + + + + + + + + + + + = i. =
Standing Of the Teams.

But one game was played in the
Cotton States league yesterday, but
frat cut figure in the team stand
ing Na1ciez. after hard fought
hattie. beat Eicksburg out and pushed
them further away from Pen1er's
,,noh. The standing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
Sport in Church.

The Buffalo Enquirer was short
reporter and sent its sporting editor
to take down leading diyine's ser
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
NOW Is THE TIME,

II contemplating having your rome
red decorated, the time 10 do L is
when you are taking your summer
vacation. Our decorators are all first
class workmen, and orders given US
will be guaranteed. New designs al,
ways in stock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
Southern League.

Shreveport 4, New Orleans 8.
Nashville 4, Montgomery 3.
Atlanta 6, Birmingham 4.
Little Rock-Memphis, rain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
National League.

National League.
Brooklyn l, New York 8.
flttsburg Z. St. Louis 4.
Boston at Philadelphia, postponed
account of Satuday's accident.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
Pins Btufi 4 Monroe 1.

Monroe, La. Aug 9.-Pine Blum
won yesterdays game in a score OK
to i. Zehner was hit freely and had
fLe poorest kind Of support. Score:
Pine Bluff .....1 l @ 0 . / IA
Monroe ........ @ 0 / 0 0 O-1
Summary-stolen base: Dawkins.
Bases On balls: Off Zehner /. Struck
cut: BY Blincoe 1. Hit by pitcher:
Hunt. Sacrifice hits: Blue, Moore,
McDivett. Time, 1:30. Umpire. Stew
art.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11

American League.
Boston Z, Philadelphia 2.
New York 6, Washington I.
Cleveland 10, Chicago 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11

Read the back of your street car
transfers. = &a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11

American League.
Chicago 3, St. Louis l.
Chicago 4, Pittsburg 3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11

National League.
Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
Southern League.

Shreveport /, Memphis 0.
Montgomery 5 Birmingham l.
Little Rock ), New Orleans /.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-05
New YOrk's New Liquor Law.

The liquor tax law, passed three
weeks ago by the Legislature of New
York, advanced the tax on the sale
of liquors fifty per cent. The new
law takes effect on May 1, and it is
anticipated will put many saloon
keepers out of business. As a result
of the passage of the law, the liquor
men have sworn vengeance on the
Governor, and on the Mayor of New
York City. As for the upstate farm
ers, the brewers and saloonkeepers
will use none of their products
cheese or hops-and will make the
consumer pay the increased tax nee
essary to permit them to remain in
business. The f~ree-lunch institution
will soon be a relic of the past, and
the "speak easy" traffic will be a fact.
of the near future. This summer
will see not a collar" but a "cuR'
on Coney Island beer glasses, and
the "growler" will be diminished to
microscopic dimensions. An idea
of the proportionate sum the in
creased tax will bring in may be
gathered from the facts that the
country's per capita expenditure for
stimulants in 1902 was $17.33 for
100000 inhabitants; the cost at
retail of all alcoholic drinks was ST.
100,OOO,OOO; the use of alcoholic bev-
erages per capita has doubled in
twenty years, and New York with her
thirsty souls in 100000 keeps up
her end with unfailing regularity
Golfers Weekly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-05

agricultural college extension
work, Of which Mr.. Rankin is at the
head in Illinois, should be encouraged
and sustained; tenth, the summer
schools should be extensively adver-
tised.
As above stated, this is the best
presentation of the subject we have
yet heard, and should receive the at
tention of every man who has a child
to educate whether he intends him to
be a farmer or not. AS stated in an
article in a recent issue, we believe
in teaching agriculture not so much
because a man wants to be a farmer
but because it is one of the best
means by which the attention of the
child can. be attracted, and his mind
walked up, which, after all, is the
main thing in all education.-Des
MOines Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-05
MADE o A

Zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes D. H.
Turner, of Dempseytown, Pa, They
are the best in the world for Liver.
Stomach and Bowels. Purely vege-
table. Never grippe. Only % cents
at all druggists.