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The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

It's pitiful sight to look upon per-
son who is wasted to a mere shadow
with disease. So completely in the grasp
of the little death-dealihg germs that her
every action, her voice, her stare, her
tread, all tell too plainly that the de-
mons are soon to have her life. Have
you not seen such person, and felt a
lump rise in your throat as you tried to
offer her some cheering word, some sug-
gestion of comfortP If after seeing such
person, and having the impression left
indelible on your m ind. so that you would
remember her for days and weeks, you
should suddenly run across the same per-
son few months afterward, and behold
in her quite a different person, this
time instead of hollow-chested, sunken-
checked, pale, stopped woman, with a
deep cough, which raised blood and
mucous, you should see a bright-eyed
woman. straight, erect, tinge of color
in her cheek, her face full and round, her
figure plump and robust, her voice soft
and sweet, with no cough, her suffer
ings all gone, her disease entirely over
come and almost forgotten-what would
you think ? Would you not ask quickly,
"Whyl What has wrought this mira
Gle ?" Now that is the exact experience
that passed through with Miss Nettie
Clark, of Hanson Street, Boston. Miss
Clark had consumption, and she had it
badly So badly in fact that she was
given up to die. One day met her and
never beheld such a change in a person
in my life. l could hardly believe my
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

IAlfaifa plant on upland. four years old .
seventy stalks from one root Height Of
plant. thirty-six inches. Shows effect of
disk harrow IN splitting crown1
ing tunnel being driven into the side
of q mountain below an alfalfa field.
Alfalfa roots came through the roof of
the tunnel. which was i29 feet below
the surface of the alfalfa field.
The young plant consists Of a number
Of branches springng from a central
stalk AS the plant becomes older the
larger Of these stems thlcken close to
the base of the plant and spread out
along the ground nearly horizontal. the
entire group OF branches forming a
crown Each of the thick branches
which form the crown sends up stalks.
Sometimes D branch will send down q
second taproot, but with most plants
this is not the case.
When the upright alfalfa stems are
cut in grazing or haymaklng, the stub
BILE dies down to the branches which
form the crown, and new branches
start up from buds on the crown.
When young alfalfa Is grazed closely,
a crown cannot form. and continued
cropping weakens the root, and the
plant dies.
When the crown is bruised or slight
ly cut. as in narrowing and disking
new buds are developed. and the mum.
Der of branches or stems thrown up by
the plant is increased H. NJ. Cottrell,
Kansas Station.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
Means bad air, and whether It
les from the low lands and

My young friend Jimmy Banks was
married little over a year ago He
had previously spent twelve months In
the most furious courtship. The girl
had not at first cottoned to Jimmy very
much, but he moved heaven and earth
so vigorously that she at last consent
ed, says the Cosmopolitan. Now, the
other day who appears before me but
Jimmy, with long face, and makes
a complaint that the baby keeps him
awake nights. Good gracious, jim
N.Y. | said. "Didn you know that
babies always do that? A baby has to
have some relaxation. Go home and be
thankful that it isn't twins" There is
the reverse side to every joy. You
can't have the advantages of bachelor
hood and married life at the same time
You buy everything with a price-lei-
sure, family, office, learning wealth,
fame, position. Nothing is free. Be
sure you want the article, pay the cur
rent price and enjoy your possession.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
The Unstable Potatoes.

A considerable part of the potato
crop this year is unsuitable and should
be utilized in feeding live stock, says
Denver Field and Farm. For horses,
sheep and dairy cows potatoes should
be sliced in root cutter or chopped in
a box with "a sharp spade. Milk cows
may be fed with advantage as much as
twenty-five pounds of sliced potatoes
daily but if greater weight than this
is fed the potatoes will have an I'M
favorable influence on the quality of
the butter produced. For sheep three
or four pounds of potatoes daily to each
member of the flock will prove highly
advantageous. Fattening sheep may
be fed as much as eight pounds day
Work horses may be fed ten or twelve
pounds daily of sliced potatoes.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
Agricultural Notes.

Personalities have been called the
lazy mans best friend, and they GER
talnly can be made the friend of the
filthy dalryman.
Stuff handful Of straw in ventila-
tors or lay scrap OF board over the
top In cold snaps.
Are there breeding sows to farrow
this winter or in early spring? Almos:
every farmer could easily raise one OF
two filters Of pigs without feeling the
cost Of keeping them.
The buying of the seeds, fertilizers
and small tools that will be needed IN
the spring should not be postponed
until it is time to begin the blowing.
Remember this, a potato can be ruin
ed for seed and get not be frozen. Too
long exposure'to too low temperature
will impair the vitality.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
A Good Recommendation.

81 have noticed that the"s on
Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets
is almost invariably to those who have
once used them," says Mr.. j. a. Weber,
a prominent druggist of Cascade, Iowa.
What better recommendation could any
medicine have than for people to call
for 1t when again in need of such rem
edys Try them when you feel dull after
eating, when you have bad taste in
your mouth, feel bilious, have no appe-
tite or when troubled with constipation,
and you are certain to be delighted with
the prompt relief which they afford.
For sale by G. R. Fogg, Skowhegan; L..
c. Williams. Athens; ,Jenness & Cham
berlain, lJackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
&SXsn;EEpCe
Ags1sss SGAKpEN
THE ALFALFA PLAN T

Its Habit of Growth - stalk and
Branches-ROot system.
Alfalfa sends down deep into the
soil a large taproot From this tap
root numerous large side roots branch
out. Frequently the taproot will di.
vide. sometimes several times, each
main branch growing downward. We
have followed this taproot to a depth
of ten feet In stiff hardpan subsols in
eight-year.old alfalfa without finding
the end The roots extend fifteen to
thirty feet and more in depth, in fairly
good soils Secretary f. D Coburn of
Kansas records an instance OF min.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
Eyes. This is the substance of what she

eyes. This ID the substance of what she
told me:
"About six years ago contracted a cold
which failed to cure and 1t ended in cou4umii-
ton. From bad i went to worse. When you
saw me last December had reached the point
where the physicians said could not possib J
recover. I had tried everything suggested for
1t, but without success. A YOU know | wns
living skeleton, couldn't eat or sleep, and had
no strength for anything Shortly after that !
bottle didn't seem to make much Of a change,
but stuck to 1t because | knew consumptio I
was stubborn disease, and, too, because / had
lately heard of several people who had been
cured with It. After the second bottle / conf
menced to gain. This continued right along,
and when finished my sixth / started to wo, K
again. still continued the medicine, however,
for several weeks after and In time wa = n BILE to
say was entirely well. Look at me nowi DO
I look az II l had any consumption? am in
perfect health, and 1t Is all due solely TO sBlood
Wine 1t certainly has no equal, and hope
chat my endorsement can be used in some way
40 as to influence other poor sufferers to try 1t.
would not think of being without Blood Wine
In the house,"
If any one will stop and think minute,
and ascertain how "Blood Wine" works,
he will readily see why it cures disease
Consumption is produced by a little germ
not one but millions. When the lungs
are weak they swarm into them, and
gnaw down the paper-like walls. This
decomposition of the lungs is consump-
tion. These germs only thrive where
there IS weakness. The person never lived
who contracted consumption with pair
of strong, healthy lungs. "Blood Wine"
prevents consumption by keeping the
lungs healthy. 1t cures consumption by
absorbing the germs and passing them
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

All commercial fertilizers seem to be
Jumped together in the minds of many
farmers. with a general tendency to
buy that which is the cheapest per ton.
That is like II sick man going to drug
store and asking for quart of its
cheapest medicine. Another peculiar
lty is the CHASING of the mixed and I'M
mixed fertilizers as one. A good com
plete" mixed fertilizer contains every
thing which any plant needs. Ii known
to be good, it may be applied with GER
tainty that it will make things grow,
but not with the certainty that profit
will result, for she reason that the
ground fortified may not be in need
of more than one element of the mix
ture. In that case the money eXpend-
ed for the other clements is wasted
Country Gentleman.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
Domestic Troubles .

1t is exceptional to find family
occasionally, but these can be lessened
by having DR.. Kings New Life Pills
around. Much trouble they save by
their great work in Stomach and Liver
troubles. They not only relieve YOU,
but cure. 25c, at George E. SIMPSONS
Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
Sec. National Bank Of SkoWhegan.

Skowhegap. Me-. Dec. II 1902.
Thu stock bolders ~ the Second Ma iopal
Bank OF Nkowbtgan are hereby notified that
their annual meeting tor the election OF Dr.
rec,ors for the uinR year. and for the u ans
action OF Any other legal business that may
come before hem. will be he Id at the rooms OF
sale bank on Tuesday the 18th day OF January
next, at 2 o clock p. M. 5w60
JAMES FELLOWS. Cashier
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
FARM DAIRYlNG.
The Creamery Failures and Private
Dairies-A Changing situation.

Dairies-A Changing Situation.
1t has been very noticeable of late
that the papers are giving great deal
of space to the subject of farm dairy
ing. whereas few years ago they filled
their columns with articles in favor of
the public creamery if. in fact they did
not. as was frequently the case. slau-
der private dairying. says American
Cultivntor Like every movement. the
public creamery has its reaction Cream.
cries were built where none was need
ed Large ones We're built where small
ones only should have been planned.
Some were built where there may have
been milk enough, but no dairy knowl-
edge among the patrons sufficient to in.
sure intelligent handling of the farm
end of the business. Now the private
dairy Is coming again TO the front. 1t
is more aud more recognized as a very
important item in agriculture.
Grain and Beef Versus MIX.
An unusual number of creamery fail
ures are reported. and 1t is claimed that
high prices for grain and beef have
enllCSU 80 lHuDN away lIoll uhlIS WI h
that the milk supply has fallen off un.
til the creameries can no longer run
at profit 1t is shortsighted policy
to abandon dairying because other
lines are paying so well just now. The
inevitable reaction must come. and
when it does dairying will pay when
every other industry is suffering from
lard times II has been so in the past,
and history repeats itself.
Farmers Learn From Creameries.
The dairy papers report serious fall
Ing of In milk in the great Elgln dis
trict The falling OFF for one week is
placed at 40 900 pounds, and this. too.
at a time when fresh cows are coming
in and usually there is an increase.
This condition. Farm and Ranch thinks,
may be attributable to the ever increas-
ing number of milk producers who,
having learned the art, are running pri-
vate diaries and getting the highest
prices for their butter
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
WHIST

Mr.. Bixby-Thats my ace, partner
It's our trick.
Mrs. Bixby-Oh, how lovely! III
trump and make sure of it.-New York
Times
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

from the system. 1t takes away soreness
of thb lungs, burning sensation, pains; ID
cures a sore throat, cough, cold, catarrh,
grip--or any of the minor ailments that
lead to consumption. 1t checks the dis
Charge of mucus from the nose, throat,
or lungs, and heals the pus-emitting sore,
no matter where located. "Blood Wine"
does all this by its wonderful action upon
tho blood. Here is another who was
cured OF consumption by Blood Wine. y"
Miss Louise Clements, of SO Aiken
Avenue, Lowell, Mass, says:
"l.ast winter caught a cold which settled
on my lungs, and for weeks i was unable 70
get out OF the house. Az spring drew near, thu
cold wore off, but left me with a rasping cough,
which caused me the greatest alarm. Nothing
seemed TO stop It; physicians told me that had
dcvelop ned consumption, and that they could do
little for me except to make my life easier
unless should go to another climate. ! was
very weak, my skin feverish and my appetite
absolutely gone. A friend advised me to try
blood Wine and from the very first 1t helped
me. MY strength came back slowly but surely
began to enjoy my food. Life became worth
living and today am absolutely we'll"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

Few men are as good rs they pretend to
be-" We'll, what OF It? Few men want to be. >
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

passeDRers,
tStop to take or leave freight.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, and smith
tield and with Electric Cars to and from
Skowhegan. At Arson, 70 Sawyer's Mills,
(Starks). At No. Arson, for North and West
New Portland. Dead River, FlagsCsn Ana
Eustis. At Bingham tor Forks, Nj Dose River,
Mav6eld. KinRsbur and Abbott
NEW TRAIN SERVICE-Somerset train
No. will connect with Maine Central train
leaving Oakland at 250 p. NJ. for WaterviIle
where close connections will be made with ex
press trains (Pul man servict for Bangor and
the east, also points via Augusta through to
Boston.
w. NJ. AVER, SUpT
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
FREE BLOOD TEST.

The only accurate way to tell Just what 10 II
your blood-is to haveit examined by an exIer
bacteriologist under n powerful microscope
You can have your blood examined free o.
charge by sending your name to tho Louii
Daudelin Co., Worcester. Mass, for free partie
ulars.
BLOOD Wine" is different from any
other medicine in taste, appearance ano
curative properties. 1t cannot be dupli
Gated, as no one can analyze it. Get
bottle and try it. You'll be impressed
with its wonderful action. Price, fifty
cents for large bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
Farmers Learn From Dreamer
How Quickly to Get ON Full Feed.

How Quickly to Get ON Full Feed.
Feeders are divided as to whether to
take thirty or forty days to get Steers
on full feed or whether they should be
put on in one or two weeks. Kansas
station feeding experience indicates
that good gains may be made with
small quantities of grain when the fat
tening animal is put on feed slowly.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26
ST. MARTINvlLLE, LA. SATURDAY DECEMBER as, 1908

Some Of the political enthusi-
asts Of the parish, the few who are
supporting Blanchard simply be-
cause he is the boss ring man,
have it in their minds that their
favorite candidate is going to take
the whole of this parish, as we'll
as the whole state. We look upon
the situation as being entirely dif-
ferent, from that expounded by
the faithful sdherents of ring rule.
We expect to see Gen. Jastremski
carry the entire State of Louisi-
ana by an overwhelming majority,
and we expect to see st. Martin
parish give an almost solid vote to
the candidate of the people.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26
A Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or . hun
dred other accidents, are every day
occurrences. It behooves every
body to have q reliable Salve
handy and there's none as good as
Bucklen's Arnics Save. Burns,
Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles.
disappear quickly under it's sooth-
ing effect Csc, at 7. j. Liable
drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26

We learn that the Jastremski
meeting held at Bresux Bridge
last Sunday was very successful,
the attendance was large and very
enthusiastic. The meeting was
Presided over by Dr.. Arthur Gull
beau, and the Vice President were:
Adolphe Kidder. Charles Frede-
flick, Sosthene Zeringue, Ed. Har-
dy, Eugene Melancon, Adam Gui-
dry, HsHhy Lastrapes, Msoens
Breaux, Theodore Dupuis, Plscide
Mark, Arcade Melancon, Justin
Fanguy. Emile Taylor. Arcade
Gauthier, Aladdin Melancon, Lezin n
Lasseigne. Edw. Robert, Adeo
Hebert, Ovide Hebert, Alex. He
bert John Hays. DR.. D. G. Liable
was Secretary.
The meeting was addressed by
Hon. Robert Martin, DR.. Fred
Mayer Of Lafayette, Dr.. g. w.
Martin. Mr.. Frank T. Guilbeau
and DR.. D. @. Liable. As will be
seen by the orators who addressed
the meeting, this campaign is not
being made by politicians who are
after Offices, but by men of profess
sion and business who are trying
to wrest from the bosses the poll
tical affairs Of Louisiana. Men
who are tired to see the people of
. great state ruled BY q few bosses,
who rule for their own personal
benefit.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26

The Harlequin charges that
once Muryhy J. Foster was
brought from Washington to New
Orleans in a special train to argue
q case for the Illinois Central Rail-
road. before the Supreme Court of
Louisiana. the great Foster got to
the court just in time for bis ar
gument, and after be had COM
menSed his argument, one of the
judges Of the Supreme Court ask
ed him what was the decision Of
the lower court and he could not
say, he did not know. Was the
great boss brought there 70 dis
cuss law and evidence was be talk
ing about the merits of the case,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26

or vas he brought ther6 for effect,
and for bis influence. In . case
of the State Of Louisiana vs the
Sugar Trust the Supreme Court
decided that the Sugar Trust was
not 4 im,.uufactnrsr, and had to
pay pay their taxes. the year following
they refused to pay the same taxes
and employed BOSS Foster to de-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26
A Costly Mistake.

Blupders are sometives very ex-
pensive. Occasionally life itself
is the price Of : mistake. but you
will never be wrong if you take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
Dyspepsia, Dizziness. Headache,
Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. 25c, at
T. j. Liable drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26

fsnd their case. and this time the
Supreme Court decided they were
nanufecturers and were exempt
from the tax. And the Harlequin
says that Blanchard copcurred in
both decisions, Tor snd skainst.
Amt this strsuSes
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26

Genuine Black Qsts q, ,it BET
sick 1t BienveHI's. bsiiyssyy fffesse' fffee,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-26
PURECOM[DY
''The Gilded Fool" Is a Re-
 markable Piece.

"Tbe GIlded Fool" which will be pre- ssntsd by the SkaGwsy Theatrical Con- psnv, next "Wednesday night, at Elks' ball, Is one of the pursst and eleansst comedies that . playwright has ever given to the dramatic field. The characters, while amusing, are real, and ihelr actions consist Of the funny things seen h every day life. Ths little business troubles Snd worries arS brought out ln . funny light a0d many transactions To real business arc strlklnEly prsssntsd.
 RshSaFIlnE Is now going on. The east will bS assigned most behltinEly. Percy Hunting VIII take the part played bv Nat c. oodWln, that of Chhunev Short, tbs "GIldsd Fool" The other characters arc as happily cast ns hlS. Norma Ask will bs Sssn Ia q new role and will thls time take the leading lSdy's part. Mrs. Friend will appear ss ths bright ingenus, and Mu. Gullbault and Mss hauxhursl are cast To parts, the rsndltlOn Of which will surprise thSlr friends,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-26
NO.i.. of stOOAAolaor.' M..tiAu

Ofies Of Engineer Mining Co. To the stockholders of the Engineer hln- lng Company:
 Please take notice that the annual meet Ing of the stockholders of the Engineer Mining Company will bs held at the office of the company, ln the city of Skagwav, District of Alaska, On Saturday the ash day of Aurll, Ioo1, at TO o'clock a. m., for the purpose Of slsetIng directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting The stock transfer books of the company will be elssed on ThursiAv. the 23 day of April, 1903, at 6p. m., and will rem iin closed until Monday, the 27 D day of April, 1903, at To o'clock a. n.
 BV order of the Board of Dire tors.
 Osc' c fd,
 Secretary. Dated Mach 2Sth, I9'3. 376
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-26
PERSONAL MENTION

E. ". Gideon. Of Whltshorss, accom- pAnlsd bY his wife, cane North on the Spokane. Mrs. Gideon has bssn visiting relatives in the states during the winter and Mr. Gideon Is returning iron . euSl- ness trip East.
 John ". Snook has furnished sons very Interesting testimony for the bound ary eonmIsslon Ia nlltlon to making ar' rests on ths summit Of the White and ChlIkOOt passes In 'oS.
 I. SOWubY, of the Alhska SlsanShlp Co., came North YsstGdAY iron Hllnss.
 Capt. RlchSrdSon rSturHsd frOn halnas on the Spokhns.
 Frsd Traey, the only Tracy, cane up on the DlrlEo aS purSsr, snd rsnswSd aeQualnt. aness anOnE hls many friends lh the city. 
 E. FindlllSOn, sf WhltShODs. came up on the SpokAis.
 Ed Terry lS WsfklnE la tho eounty audi tOr'S Sfhes st Tieona,
 Domonlek Burns, who cane North oh the DlriEo, Is St the Fifth AYSous hotel.
 Dr. s. Hall Young vent to HSlnss on the DirlEo. Before U,urnlnG hS Wlll viSit number of points To SOuihsast'm Alaska.
 R Becker is confined to bis bed with the grippe. He lSI very sick man.
 Ed. Chadwick returned on the Spokane and will remain at SkhEvIY until he re- eslVss q letter from bis brother Walter, Who Is 10 the Tlnaha country.
 Lewis \, Shackleiofo WenN 70 ralnss ou the Dlrlso, where he will take the tssti- m nv Of A number Of pSOpls on the bound ary question.
 Peter Anderson returned yesterday on the SpokIns from q Wlnter's SojOurn at Ss- a,tls, to resume bis work of drying the dsllvsry wagon for the ROsI- -HiEElnEs Co.
 Agent Dautrlek of the P. C. At Junsau made the round trip up from Juneau.
 Jack Bunst, gets away for the TinInl on thls mornings trhln.