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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-17
The Century's Art Features.
A Number of Agreeable Sur rises in the
Field of Color work Promised Soon.

Number of Agreeable SUR rises In the
Field of Color work Promised Soon.
During the past months many pictures
in color have appeared In the pages ut
The Century, notably: Maxfield Pa
rish's exquisite paintings for The articlr,
on "Italian Villas and Tn, ir Gardens =
Miss Betts' charming pictures of tn
days of our fathers; Ihe paintings by
Frt derrick W. Stokes illustrating remark
able sky effects; Charles K. Knight,
animal studies; Miss Violet Oakley's Ia =
sgnative studies; Mr.. Tobin's portrall
Of Pope Plus y; reproductions of j. W
Champney's pastels Mis-. Ellen Berha d
Thompson's studies OF children; repre-
auctions of paintings by George de Fo-
est Brush. William NJ. Chase, Laura c.
Hills and others. 1t Is the aim OF Thr
Century to cot fine its exp riments u
the field of color work to subjects which
have un queneas and an important rea-
sou for color treatment. Miss Belts will
contribute several other groups typical
of the same period, among them "rhe
Duet" "Christmas Callers 'St. Valeu-
tines Day. and "rhe Serenaders.n M.
Parrish has made beautiful illustrate u
for a story 1.-THE Princess and the Boy :"
and the coming year of The Century VIII
contain number OF agreeable surprises
in the field of color work,
The Century will continue to print
beautiful and representative examples OF
work by American painters and sculp-
tors. IL will also have articles on mo-
who are coming to the front in ar
abroad, including Mucha, Zuloaga all
the German secessionists, An article o.
"Chlldren's Costumes 10 the Nineteenth
Century will have exquisite illustrations
by Maurice Boutet de Monvel. The lat
}. l.. Gerome will be the sui Jet of rem
inisceuces which will be accompanied bv
interesting Illustrative material. A paper
on the Art Il fuence Of Philadelphia b}
Harrison 5. Morris will soon appear.
For twenty years limo ny Cole, tn
acknow lodged master of wood-engrnvng
Of the world, has been In Europe tor
The Century reproducing the masCer.
pieces of art for the pages of the magq-
zine. Here have appeared the great"s
works of the masters OF the italian,
Flemish, Dutch and English schools.
MIR. Cole Is now engaged in reproducing
the work of the Spanish masters, aud
superb examples Of their art will appear
from time to time. The artists who's
work will appear in The Century duriug
1905 include all the notable illustI ators
Of the present day.
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Herbe w. Edwards Injured.

Herbe w. Edwards of Des Moines,
Iowa, got fall on an icy walk last
winter, spraining his wrist and bruising
his knees. 1.-THE next day." he says,
"they were 80 sore and stiff | was afraid
l would have to stay in bed, but rubbed
them we'll with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and after few applications all
soreness had disappeared. feel that
this bottle of Pain Balm saved me sever
al days time, to say nothing of the suff
ering." This liniment is for sale by G.
R Fogg, Druggist, Skowhegan; L. c.
Williams Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jack
man.
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Bankrupt'S Petition for Discharge.
In the matter ID George n. Emerson. Banl

In the matter of George II. Emerson, Bank
rupt, IN bankruptcy.
70 the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dis
tTict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
George H. Emerson of Pittsneld In the
County of Somerset, and State of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents. that on the
9Th day of April last past, he was duly adj
Judged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating to nkruptoy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights of property.
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and OF the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be deereed
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts are e1-
cepted by law from such discharge
Datet this sth day of November A. d. 1904.
George II Emerson. Bankrupt.
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- oOS FOR WOMEN
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.

Proprietors and makers of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription now feel fully war
ranted in offering to pay $500 in legal
money of the United States for any case
of Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Pro-
lapsus, or Falling of Womb, which they
cannot cure. All they ask is a fair and
reasonable trial of their means of cure.
"a little over a wear ago I wrote to you fof
advice says Mrs. Elizabeth ], Fisher, Of Diana,
W Va eYou advised me to use DR., Pierces
Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Dis
covery. which did and with the most happy
result was troubled with female weakness
and bearing down pains Had a very bad pain
nearly all the time in my left side, nervousness
and headache Was weak l could hardly
walk across my room. Could not sit up only
lust a little while at a time. My husband got
me some Of Or. Pierces medicine and began
its use Before l had taken two bottles was
able to help do my work. l used three bottles
in all and ii cured me. Now do all my house
work 1t is the best medicine ever used"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
in paper covers, is sent free on receipt OF
al one-cent stamps to pay expense OF
mailing only. Address Dr.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y.
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j. r. HOLMAN
ATTORNEY at Law.
insurance Agent. Athens Maine
of Trains In Effect
October 10Th. 1904.

Trains leave Skowh' gan as follows: 5.15, s.2S
A. NJ, for all points West; also to Bangor,
Vanceb oro, St. Ste phen, Houlton, Woodstock,
vile, Osklsr d, Bingham. Lewiston, Augusta,
Gardner and Bruins wick. Portland and Bos Ton,
Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft, Greenville, Ban
goT, Oldtown, Patten and Houlton via B & A.
r. r. and Mattawamkeag,-2,4O p. M, (mixed)
for Wsterville. enabling passengers to connect
for Oakland and to take night Pullman for
Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7.I5 A. Nj. mixed from Water.
Vile daily except Sund +ys.-l0s0 A. NJ Pas
senger from Portland Oak and, Watergllle,
Angus, a and Bapgor.-1l30 A. NJ, mix ed from
waterville, Sunday nIy,-4.55 and $50 P. NJ,
from all points
GEO. F. EVANS, Vice Pres, and Gen. Mgr
F. z. BOOTHBY. General Pasr. Agent.
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Itchness of the skim horrible plague. Most
verybody afflicted In one way or another
Only one safe, never failing cure. Doan's
Ointment. At any drug store 80 cents.
With the majority OF plsywrights 1t is all
work and no play.
al owe my whole life to Burdoc Blood Bitters
Scrofulous sores covered my body. | seemed
beyond cure b. b. h. has made me perfectly
well woman, ), Mrs. Chas. Hutton Berville, Mich.
A womsu's eyebrows are seldom as black as
they are penciled.
household necessity. Dr. Thomas Ecectrio
OIL Heals burns, cuts, wounds of any sort :;
cures sore throat, Group, catarrh, asthma never
fails.
II you would have your money reach those
who are needy, buy poetry with It,
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LittIe Reneeding.

stamp on it or in any way destroy any
Of the stand.
| cut my grass last time just before
frost. cutting it off as close as posi-
Ole, and rake the field clean, leaving it
bare for winter With this method the
grass never winter kills. In other
words. give my grass the first, best.
last and all the chance TINT is possible
| first cultivate the field intensely and
have made machinery expressly to do
work quickly and cheaply. One ma
chine | perfected will move 1900 to
1000 tons of earth daily with pair
Of horses by that means | clean out
all foul stuff OF every kind before seed
ing to grass. Then | make the field as
true rs possible, cultiynting it to an
even depth of about six inches before
sowing seed.
| SOW my seed between lines in two
directions, then harrow 1t in with n
light spike tooth harrow to the depth OF
one to one and one-half inches, run
ming this harrow over the field to even
up the seed. at least in four directions
Then | lightly roll the seed In, taking
care that the surface Is kept free from
all Instructions, so IA to give the grass
seed Il good chance. by this process
my average crop for eighteen years has
exceeded six tons of we'll dried hay per
acre.-G NJ. Clarke in New England
Homestead
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

DISTRICT OF MAINE. S.
On this 18th day of November A. D. 1904 Oh
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be had
upon the same the and day of December A.
ID. 1904, before said Court at Portland. in said
District. at IL O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In The Somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed In said District,
and that all known creditors and other persons
In interest, may appear at the said time and
place, and show cause, If any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not he granted
And it is further ordered by the Court. That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors copies of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale. Judge
of he said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, In said District, the 18th day of Nov
ember A. ID. 1904.
H.. 81 JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
a true copy of petition and order thereon.
Iw4l Attest: JAMES L. HEWEY, Clerk
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Forever Sixty Year,

Mrs. WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over so years by millions OF mothers
Tor their children while ieething, with perfect
success 1t soothes the child ,softeIs the gums
allays all pain; cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Soil by
Druggists In every part OF the world. Twenty.
five cents a bottle. BE sure and ask for "Mrs
VIII slows Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind
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A REEL FOR BARRED WIRE.

six feet long. Near the center of these
[ nail on two boards fifteen inches long,
twelve inches apart, as shown in the
sketch. With little practice two men
will wind up wire with this nearly rs
fast rs they can walk says an Iowa
Homestead CORRESPONDENT
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-07-21
AGRICULTURE.


The Ns~ EaElspd Farmer, dstisx ihs
past year, has psiuied cut may rra ots
Why farmers shsuld give more a,tehllan to
sheep hcshEEdry. q 3ossll. Fs1ner mss,s
some susgestions on iNH nac shlsh are
worth reagirg,
Every hfaRch ~ Tvs ,tccs bus shsry
has 10 cral q property q 10 cycles 81
depression Tn. cyal1 ioa u loea eordi-
tons forces eaaeges N the sninsl Industry.
Circumstances make one branch Of live
stock better sdspted 20 a given lie .iiiy
than another. TIC "golscn ns,een wss
once the leading drsid rs,um 10 so'plfg q
fSck Of sheep, bu, iedsy the market vslue
Of the carcass 10 the otJAc; schhvsd. The
desirabiliiy ard pronsbleneu OF different
breeds are weighed, A. the goal to be r, aeh.
ed 10 mutton or combinAtion arlmal TT
presenting wool and mutton. For many
reasons there has been a great transforms.
ton 10 iocall.i q lhA, forty years sgo sI.
plotted the sheep industry. The 4 ,cks have
disappeared and cattle and horsas have fll-
ed their placer.
TIE old nDcks were largely Moinos, de-
scendod from Vermont, New York and
Ohio stock. They were Of light csrcNs,
but grew heavy zee CT nne wool ihs
sold In the cos at 70 cents to 81 per peurd.
As prices inclined TO 20 and % cents, there
Was no profit In the Industry, The end Of
sheep, as OF cattle, Ia public consumption,
and the delicate M1rino did not MI the
market demand for mutton. The Shrnp.
shire, Rambouilet, Southdosn, Hampshire
and other larger breeds crowded cut the
smaller aud more dele te Merno Ile
losses Incident TO sheep husbandry by sheep
killing d q and the invasion Of foot rot In
the majority Of the q cks OF the northern
states Induced many farmers 10 abandon
the Industry for other branches OF live
stock husbsrdry.
The difficulty ofobtsinlny ad quste hired
help on the farm has stimulated many far
mers to return to the animals that produce
thV ko'uVh u wv
husbsndry as contrast,d With daryl Is
the small amount Of help required TO care
for 300 or 800 sheep as compared to oper-
atlng the farm with dairy. One man will
care for all the sheep that a 200 acre farm
will carry, while II " III require five men 10
operate the came farm with cows. The
sheep Of the mutton breeds are kept and
raising early lambs for market made spec.
ialtv. Several experienced dairymen who
have experimental with sheep are well
pleased with the general results,a as through
the early lamb industry they have been
able to obtain larger net earnings than
when operating the farm to dairy. sheep
are great enemies Of weeds and will eat
burdocks and Canada thistles, particularly
II the latter are sprir killed. with brine. Far
mers who have changed from dsiryipg to
sheep husblndry from the difficulty OF OBJ
tanning competent help are well satisfied
with the transition.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-07-21

cuticle heals. But not
before. The most sue
cessful and effective
blood purifier and skin
cleaner is undoubtedly
q new remedy discov-
cred by the well known
DR.. David Kennedy,
and named by him
Cal-cura Solvent. Its
properties and powers
are unlike those Of
any OF the old time
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-07-21
Sheep Benefit Pastures.

We are convinced that the addition Of
Ave or ak head Of sheep for each COW will
tend to increase the productlventss OF .
very weedy pasture, nearly II not qate to
the extent Of the amount consumed by the
sheep. After few years when the weeds
have been exterminated, the relative nun.
Der Of cows may be decreased. but Of course
the proportion Of cows to sheep, as well as
the total amount Of stock that can be pro.
ntably kept upon a given area, will depend
upon the nature OF the soil and the vegets.
ton, the locality, the climatic conditions,
and so forth.
We will not attempt to lay down any
hard and fast rule as to how many sheep
should be kept upon any farm, but We are
firmly Of the opinion that some sheep could
be probably kept upon nearly all farms in
the state. They will not only serve to keep
the pasture free from weeds but they will
also prove excellent scsyengers for clear
Ing up the stutble n Ids after harvest and
the odd corners on the fam. And, more
over, they will yield handsome pref on
the investment, as well as providing tho
most wholesome kind OF fresh meat for
the farmers family whenever 1t IL desired
A mistake often made by farmers who
start In with small n)ck Of sheep to act
as icavengers is to buy anything that any
one may choose to call sheer, has little
wool on Its bsck and will eat weeds, ard
then to treat them s meanly as their ap.
pearance seems to deserve. This does not
pay. Good blood, individual merit and good
care are az necessary for profitable sheep
raising as with any other kind Of stock.
Buy few good, pure bred, registered
,heep Of any one Of half 9 dozen Of the
standard breeds, treat them right, and they
will do the handsome thing by you. They
will earn their keeping during the hummer
by destroy ing weeds, bu. they must have
good care and feed during the winter.
When q considerable number Of sheep are
required and pure breeds cannot be obtair-
ed At satisfactory pricea, good grade ewes
will do, but nothing but registered rams
Of high individual meri. should ever be
used.
Such Il )ck OF sheep OF appropriate siz,
will 10 few years extermlDste the weeds
and greatly improve the grass Of any good
native pasture.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-07-21

A reader 10 southern Iowa wishes q
know which are the bes, varieties Of timber
to plant for future fence po,t timber. We
would augges, rcd cedar, black wslLu',
black locust, catslps, Usage orange, all dur.
able post timber. The cedar, walnut ard
ossge orange will take twenty ycars'
growth before being available, while the
locust ard cs,alpa Will take from ten TO
twelve years. The cedar slote may be
grown on billy or poor soili, the othsr
should have ,be btst soil On the farm. The
cnge orarge, While Il makes crooked Ard
ungslrly posi, lat the sane time psr.l
csiiy indestructible one. The quickest a. d
easiest way TO grow fierce posts 10 10 grow
The white willow, cut and peel 10 June,
then season ard soak the butt 10 boiling bot
coal tar before setting cut.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-07-21

Here 10 one ling worth considering
Every good farmer wants sni should haye
q suitable place to take care Of the pro.
ducts Of his farm, a granary for his grain
crib for bis corn AID barn for bis hay.
Now, there 10 no way In which SO large an
amount Of fodder can be 80 chtaply stored
and safely, too, as to PUT the c)rn crap In.
to tllc, ard this for ths roaion TIA: DO
kind Of fodder Is put In uch condtrs
form as silsge, Thus Ii follows that II one
wants shelter and p'otfction for T.. ago
crops $500 put into tilo II store more
food than the same money pu. into 9
barn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-07-21

Trades unionIsm carried to ex.nmes Ia
literally running New 4 . slsnd.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-07-21

and obsolete medicines for the same pur-
pose. It antagonizes and destroys oil forms
Of disease germs in the body as nothing
else does.
John Donohue, OF Chatham, n Y, suffered from
scrofua aud Eczema for many years All the doc
tors he consulted failed to give him any relief Al
last, Mr. Barrnger, his druggist. advised him TO
take Dr. Kennedyis new medicine, Ca-cura Solvent
lie did % and from the very first bottle he was benz
en,ed. The painful and foul appearing eruptlons
on his face, hands and body all disappeared and he
has not been troubled with the disease since.
Women are more frequently afflicted with
skin eruptions than men. Their confined
lives, and carelessness about their eating
and bowel movements, tend TO produce
the chronic skin troubles that worry and
disfgure them for years. A treatment with
Cal-cura Solvent restores health and good
looks. Refuse substitutes.
Send to the Csl-cura Company DR.. Ken
nedy Row, Rondout, N. Y, for free
sample bottle. Large bottles 800, all
druggists. One size only.
Remember. Only one DR.. David Ken
nedy ever lived in Rondout, City Of Kings
ton, n. Y, and the name Of his ntW and
lattst medicine is Cal-cura Solvent.
Cal.cura Solvent 10 for Sale BY
A. H. PETTIBONE,
MANCHESTER DEPOT. VERNON.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-07-21
Volcanic ERUPTIONS

are violent but soon over. Skin eruptions
often last for years; sometimes all ones
life. They just stay and stick, like the
dreadful visitor who never goes or accepts
hints that you are tired of his company.
Skin diseases are efforts of nature to get
nd of poisons in the blood or in the super
fetal tissue. Kill or expel the germs and
the disease disappears, and the inAamed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-07-21
WORTH $500, GOO, 900,

TIE Trrs4sczi Of certain tAs Oh uess-
psry IL ssss 10 ;. .rssA $50 zoe plo A
usv hsi 81 fnout. nHa ~ nastAas Ani
pot be ssz haEssy Il En a4.lfsas t. Aats
sAAss B. " he & trials ssd sfpnhlss q tAs
vsrA as4 tie laM4s sbsr have ~ carry A
yoarr assY whlnrfta "a 9 lasn5 thai 10
EsgAt wear q Nsnsnn's TaTvaa Plaster ca Lis
hsss a.. bstssfA Il. divide tie money sfasas
The rtrrbers Of shs raass ! daut kHcv
Why hsr i8ss aipsi tho plaster Elaks me
want 70 laugh. bot il cor.. Al tAs sane
have area fl.sty ~ people laasA after
putting Erntons TlAsssr On Their backs
Or chests, or 20 any ether SPOT where Aers
vas weight, hsassaess, WEAKNESS or rain.
II EKy he lie ssafp s,Abs u ntarless, the
aches AID vfsaeSes cs ratrrn2.Issa u NAY
ks colds IN muscles or bons, il may be
tAcss bl9nsy On ls,zhzso iArusis TIA, faaks
you yell A. 81 dog hissi or il tasy bss
strain or afAap, ssyt.ans that wants suist-
tag snd eofnforting Dos, bother With
sAlres, llninsnts, lossons, etc, or with any
Of the stupid and useless cid style rlastsrs.
Clap en- . Bsnson's II relieves al snos
and cures quietly. II stoTs the pain and
n.sies you laugh for tie rsry ease and good
foslias Of H. b., watch cut Against i'm
taslons and substitutes. All druggists. or
vs viii prepay postage on any numbes
ordered IN the United States On receipt Of
Sc. each
6s.bury 4 Jshnson, Mig Chsmiss, ny.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-01-28
WARNING NOTICEl

Mayor Harrison and six city Off.
cials were arrested Tuesday on
warrants from the coroner's jury
who sat on the victims of the Iro-
quois theatre disaster. charging
them with criminal carelessness In
permitting the theatre to run with
out proper means of exit. 1
Our mayor and council have been
duly notified of the dangerous CON
dition of the city hall and yet they
refuse to make the necessary exits
demanded by the entire population
of this city. The city council should
remember that they are responsible
for the loss of any lives that may be
lost through their negligence and
they are not only morally responsi.
BILE, but financially and criminally
as we'll. They are taking big risks
in defeating the wishes of the peo-
ple who elected them. Our people
should stay away from the old fire
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-01-28
Daily action OF the bowels 10 neces'
sary. Aid nature with Ayers Pilis.
MRS. GRACE PARKER HURT.

Mrs. c. E. Parker nee Grace En-
glish, daughter of DR.. r. B. En-
glish of this city, had narrow es-
cape from death on Saturday of last
week at her home in Shreveport, La,
The following is from the Shreve-
port Journal:
"Mrs. c. E. Parker, residing at 425
Common street, was seriously burn
ed Saturday when her clothing
caught fire in very unusual man
ner. She was standing at the front
gate, having a bottle filled with
milk by the dairyman when her
dress was suddenly transformed
into a mass of flames. The woman
was taken into the house, where the
flames were Immediately extin-
guished. DIR. S. III. Hicks attended
the woman and stated this morning
that her condition is much improv-
ed since saturday.
Mrs. Parker suffered terrible
burns on the hips, right shoulder
and back and the pain from the in
iuries was almost unbearable.
"Wile the cause of the accident
is not definitely known it is thought
BY the family of the unfortunate
woman that she stepped on match
head which exploded, igniting her
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-01-28
BEGGS' CHERRY COUGH
SYRUP cures coughs and colds.
PENSIONERS, ATTENTION.

PENSIONERS, ATTENTION.
Old comrades fall in! fall in One and all.
And in festive cheer meet us in GA. X. hall
Let's touch shoulder to shoulder as in days
of yore,
On this our first payday of nineteen hun
bred and four.
There will be grand good din
ner of pork and beans. coffee, pick
les, bread and crackers, and every
thing that goes to make up good
dinner, on Feb. 4, 1904, at which time
a force of notaries will be in attend
.ance from half-past in the morn
ing during the day, to attend to the
executing of vouchers. Each COM
rade will be charged the usual fee
for executing your voucher and ten
cents for dinner. All others will be
charged the sum of twenty cents
for dinner, proceeds to go into the
general fund of the poet for defray-
ing the expense of dinner. Dinner
will be served from 10 o'clock a. m.
to 2 O'CLOCK p. m. All pensioners are
requested to bring their pension
certificates, as required by law.
Comrades and friends desiring to
bring provisions other than the
above mentioned bill of fare can do
so, which will be appreciated by
the committee.
BY order of the committee.
Rlonae DhnfnOranhaP