davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

The bureau of forestry gives prac-
teal assistance to landowners in estab-
fishing commercial forest plantations,
shelter belts and wind breaks and in
retaining shifting sands and other
waste lands 10y forest planting.
In the dairy demonstration at the
worlds fair for period of ten days
ending Aug the Jerseys were ahead
in the production of milk and butter
fat, with the Holsteins close second.
The onion crop of 1904 seems to be
considered on the whole good one.
Deer are reported as becoming SO MI
merous in certain parts of Connecticut
that they are source of annoyance tC
farmers, damaging corn, potato vines
aud fruit tree foliage.
Prices of all our cereals are ahov,
an export basis mt present and seen
likely to remain too high to encourag,
n big business. says an exchange il
commenting upon the fact that during
the months of May. JUne and July ON
exports of manufactures eXeee LED
those of agricultural products for th'
first time In tho mi 'r"v Vt the mutton
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

The elephant Is a good swimmer, and
the wild animals of the cat family. the
tiger, the panther the jaguar and 9th
ers. do not hesitate to cross lakes and
rivers. On the other hand the domes
tic cat shrlnks from immersion and
browns quickly Tie noStrils of somt
small animals are so placed rs to rem
der breathing very difficult when they
are in the water. Among these ara
mice and rabbits, which will drown
without sinking beneath the surface
Rats are excellent swimmers.
Almost all birds except those which
are distinctly natatorial are nearly
helpless in water. Small birds in par
ticular have no power of propulsion
and, though mey do not sink, the5
drown quickly. Even many species OF
waterfowl rise from the water witt
difficulty or not at all when their
wings are wet. After sea gull plunge,
and returns to the surface 1t stretcEe,
its wings so that they may be dried b5
the wind and sun before 1t attempts t,
hy.-SucCess.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
Stomach Paralysis
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, properly
named, is PARALYSIS of the Stomach.

When you have Water-brash, feel
sick at the stomach. have gas or wind
OF It. or feel as though you had a ball
or heavy weight in the pit of the
stomach after eating. and the nerves
and muscles of that organ cease to
act and digest your food that stop
pa5e in the process of digestion, to
call it properly. is Paralysis of the
Stomach, and should be treated as
such 1t is perfect folly to assist the
stomach with dyspepsia remedies and
stimGlants to dissolve the undigested
food. You may get relief, but at the
neXt meal you suffer again. The
proper treatment is to build up the
worn out muscles and nerves of the
stomach so that it can do it's own
work without assistance. and not only
digest the food You eat to-day but to-
morrow and forever after: as is done
By the use of Dr. Chase's Blood and
Nerve Food and Liver Food, which
have an immediate action on the
nerves and muscles. that control di.
eestion. The price of the Blood and
Nerve Food, 50 cents; the Liver Food
25 cents. Book free.
Sold and guaranteed by GEO. L. SAMP-
son, Druggist, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
Thanksgiving Day.

A Proclamation by the President Of
the United States of America.
1T has pleased Almighty God to
bring the American people in safety and
honor through another year and, IN ac-
cordance with the long unbroken Gu
tom, handed down TO us by our fore
fathers, the time has come when a spec
ial day shall be set apart in which TO
thank Him who holds all nations in the
hollow OF his hand for the mercies thus
vouchsnfed TO US. During the century
and quarter of our national life we as
y peopIe have been blessed beyond all
Others, and for this we owe humble and
heartfelt thanks to The author OF all
blessings. The year that has closed has
been one Of peace within our own bor-
ders as well g between us and all other
nations. The harvests have been abun-
dant, and those who work, whether with
hand OF brain, are prospecting greatly.
Reward has waited upon honest effort.
We have been enabled to do our duty to
ourselves and to others. Never has
there been a time when religious and
charitable effort has been more evident.
Much has been given to US and much
will be expected from u. We speak OF
what has been done by this nation In no
spirit OF boastfulness or vain-glory, but
with full and reverent realization that
our strength is as nothing unless we are
helped from above. Hitherto we have
been given the heart and the strength 10
do the tasks allotted to US as they sever
ally arose. We are thankful for all that
has been done for US in the past, and We
pray that 10 the future we may be
strengthened In the unending struggle TO
do our duty fearlessly and honestly, with
charity and good will, with respect for
ourselves and love to our fellowmen. In
this great republic the effort to combine
national strength with personal freedom
il being tried on a scale more gigantic
than ever before in the worlds history.
Our success will mean L.uch not only
for ourselves, but for the future of all
mankind and every man or woman IN
our land should feel the grave response
bility resting upon him or her, for in the
last analysis this success must depend
upon the high average of our individual
citiz nship, upon the way liz which each
of US does his duty by himself and his
neighbor.
Now, there ore, |, Theodore Roose
welt, President of the Uniteo States, do
hereby appoint and set apart Thursday,
the twenty-tourth OF this November, TO
be observed as a day of festival al d
Thanksgiving by all the people of thu
United States at home or abroad, and do
recommend that GA that day they ceas
from their ordinary occupations and
gather in their several places Of wor-
ship or in their homes, devouuy to give
thanks unto Almighty God for the bene-
II he has conferred upon US as indivi
uals and as a nation, and to beseech Hin
that in the future his divine favor may
be continued to US.
an witness whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed
dome at the city of Washington, this
first day of November, In the year OF our
Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and
four, and OF the independence of the
United States the one hundred and
twenty-ninth.
"By the President.
"John Hay,
"Secretary of State"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
COULD NOT SAVE HER
THREE PHYSICIANS TRIED FOR
-FOUR YEARS IN VAIN.
A woman's Almost Miraculous Recovery
From Wasting Disease brings
Hope to the Hopeless.


For four years Mrs. Clara o. Smith,
of No. SO Bowers street, Nashua, \. H..
had been growing paler and thinner and,
according to the verdict Of her doctors,
he'd but few weeks Of life left. Then an
astonishing transformation occurred and
the woman, who had been so weak that
she could not cross the floor, dismissed
her nurse. resumed her household work,
and gradually took on flesh until she
reached a weight Of 1873 pounds. To q
reporter who visited her home to learn
the circumstances, Mrs. Smith gave the
following details:
my trouble began nearly four years
ago with hemorrhagss of the bowels.
Week in and week out these were re-
peated and there seemed no way Of
stopping them. became white as snow.
Nv heart beat SO that l could not go up
stairs, aud later not even the length OF
the floor. Ny head kept throbbing all
the time just below my ears, and my
limbs swelled and would hardly carry
my body. Finally l became 80 weak
that had to lie down all the time.
my physicians regarded my case as
incurable. was told that there was no
possible chance for ME and even TINT I
could not last for more than a few weeks.
1t was then, in October Of last year,
that my son-in-law saw an advertise
ment Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills and
got some for me. They brought me the
first relief had experienced in all my
sickness. I could see change FOR tho
better within the first week after be-
gan to use them. The pain in my head
stopped almost at once and has never
returned since. Ny strength began to
come back. my lips and cheeks grew rod
again, my flesh was restored in fact,
am now entirely well and able to do the
work Of family of three. The change
Is all due to Dr. Williams Pink Pills
and l know that cannot be too CRATE
full"
In all cases Of weakness caused by lack
Of blood, and for all diseases sprinRing
from perverted condition Of the blood
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are the great
remedy Their effect is simply wonder
full They are sold by all druggists
throughout tho world.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

The brain is one of the most patient
and Industrious organs of the body 1t
can he induced by good treatment to
perform prodigies of labor. Few real
lie its capabilities and endurance. But
1t is sensitive. 1t will not long brook
abuse 1t brtskly responds to the whip
at first, but If the lash is laid on too
hard and often it balks 1t insists upon
having plenty of good, red blood when
1t works hard, and good, red blood is
made from wheat and roast beef not
from pie la mode, lobster salad and
cocaine or whisky. The most essential
thing for the man who works with his
brain is plenty of sleep. only in sleep
does the brain find the rest and re-
freshment that are necessary to main
tain Its vigor and integrity Chicago
Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
a SUBoO,L rLC.,..
a suhsoIler For one or Two Horses
Ensy 10 Wake and Very Effective

suhsoIler For one or Two Horses
Ensy To Wake and Very Effective.
On account OF many inquiries about
suhsoil plaWs Editor Iluunientt of the
Southern Gultivator presents his read
ers II eut Of IA homemade subsoii pillow
Or. Hunnicutt says this pillow will
break any sort Of land, however hard,
as deep rs four or six mules can pull
the pillow. and it is simple in construc-
ton and easily made. 1t may there
fore be of interest in any region whore
there is hard ground 10 be broken or
subsoilng and surface packing are to
be praeticed.
The cut represents a two horse sub
soil pillow. The beam and handles are
the same as any other pillow stock.
The two uprights can be made from
two horse wagon tire, each two feet
long The land bar should be about
the same length and should be made
about two inches square from one up
right to the other and the front end
should be laid with good steel well
tempered and drawn down to point.
The point can be made Of any desired
width.
This pillow will break the bottom Of
furrow made by any two horse turner.
If a one horse subsoiler is desired. sim
ply leave off all behind the front up
right. In either pillow the iron is made
secure to the stock by use Of stirrup
or clau.a made Of three fourths Inch
iron rod This plow will be improved
by sharpening the front upright. 1t
will then cut old roots and brick clay.
This pillow is not patented and eau
be made for about 70 cents for the
one horse and 81 25 for the two horse
1t can be used for variety Of work
besides simply subsoiling. II is espe-
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

The Wheatfieds of the northwest
Minnesota, the two Dakotas, Mantle
ba. etc.-are the center of attraction
According 10 American Agricuturist
the extent of the damage to sprin-
wheat by reason of rust is something
for which ii will be necessary 10 avail
thrashing returns, which will be late
from some fields.
Reports from important wheat coun
ties continue most conflicting. Some
well posted people maintain that the
damage approaches the possibilities of
calamity to the spring wheat territory
of the northwest. Others believe that
the reports have been greatly eXa@ger-
ated and That this allegation will be
proved by the thrashing machine
In IA general way it may be said that
the rust has worked northward from
the original center of infection in south
ern Nebraska. 1t must not be under
stood that it is equally severe in differ
ent districts
a feature of the rust situation is that
where II has attacked fields even If in
too mild form to materially cut down
the yield. the grain is shrunken. This
is the result of imperfect filling. the
light attack having diverted the sap Of
the straw, leaving the heads impoyer-
ished.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
A Splendid Tobacco Crop.

The glorious prospect before New
England tobacco planters warrants
most Jealous care in curing and han
ding the magnificent crop now safely
housed. says the Homestead. If ii
moves off ut anything like an average
one crop will bring close To $70oo,Ood
into the Connecticut and IIousatonic
valleys the coming winter. Even
should lower level of values prevail
the farmers income from this source
will run into the millions.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

slight symptoms of indigestion grow to
disease of the stomach, involving the
other organs of digestion and nutrition.
Indigestion and other forms of stom-
ach "trouble" are perfectly and per-
manently cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t strength
ems the whole body by enabling the per-
feet digestion and assimilation of food.
$4,000 FORFEIT will be paid by the
Worlds Dispsnsary Medical Association,
Propristors, Buffalo, N Y, if they cannot
show the original signature of the indi-
vidual volunteering the testimonial below,
and also of the writers of every testi-
monial among the thousands which they
ara constantly publishing, thus proving
their gsnuineness
NJ have beso suffering for about eight years"
writes Mrs. II. Pierce ofhulsprings, KY. uHave
had several doctors to treat nle-some for female
weakness and others for stomach trouble, but
received no relief When wrote you for advice
I was hardly able TO work, and you advised me
what TO do took nine bottles five of Golden
Medical Discovery four of Favorite Prescrip-
ton also two vials of the Pellets DR., Pierce's
medicines will do all that you claim for them.
Believe would have been In my grave IL I had
not taken them."
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
On receipt of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Send Al one-cent stamps for
the book in paper covers, or 81 stamps for
the cloth bound volume. Address DR.. R V.
Pierce, Buffalo N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
Yhen You Hove a Rad Cold.

You want remedy thatswill not only
give quick relief but effect,a permanent
cure.
You want a remedy that will relieve
the lungs and keep expectoration easy.
You want remedy that will counter.
act any tendency toward pneumonia.
You want remedy that is pleasant
and safe to take.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets
all of these requirements and for speedy
and permanent cure of bad colds stand
without peer. For sale by &. R. Fogg
Druggist, Skowhegan; L. c. Williams
Athens; sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

The grain farmer can have no more
profitable stock around the barns than
half a dozen good cats. II they have a
fair chance to get under mows and
around the grain bins the crop of rats
and mice will he lessened and much
loss and annoyance avoided. = Elk
change
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
A HOMEMADE sUBsoILER.

cially adapted to loosening up sod
which has become hideb0und from
long trampins 1t will also pay well
to run it around corn and cotton just
after they come up. as you can break
land ten or twelve inches under the
stalks without injuring them Or
Hunnicutt has also found 1t the best
pillow he has ever used for the garden.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

A motorman in Chicago ran his car
onto the approach of an open bridge but
stopped it with the fender actually over
hanging the gulf below. He wouldn't
want to repeat the experiment because
the chances are that he'd never again
have the same good fortune.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

Let's ask Easy Mark to sit In with
us at our next game"
"Why, l didn't know he could play
poker"
He t."-Houston Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

o ce in a
while some one
who has travel
ed to the very
d ge of the
danger line of
. t o m ach dis
ease stops just
in time to save
his health. But
the majority of
people go acrose
the line, and
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
Get Strength, Vim and VigOr
BY USING
The ONLY TRUE REMEDY

There has never been a remedy
discovered which has been so success
full as " BLOODINE" in building up
the run down system. 1t feeds and
nourishes the whole body, driving the
impure blood out of the system, and
supplying new, rich, red blood.
If you are tired-out," have no
ambition, no appetite, have pains in
the back, pains in the head, nausea
after eating, if you are restless or
nervous and irritable, you should try
."BLOODINE' today. Itcostsyou
nothing if it does not help you; if it
does cure you it costs you but soc per
bottle
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

A thread of spider silk is decidedly
tougher than a bar of steel Of the
same size
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
BLOODTNE LIVER PILLS make
lazy LIvers lively CSC per box.
SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY
G. R. F0GG, Druggist.

In an open market few men would sell for
the amount for which they are insured.
What's the secret of happy, vigorous health2
liver and Kidneys strong and active. Burdoc
Blood Bitters does 1t.
When young man is old enough to cast his
first vote what he doesn't know about running
the coutry isn't worth knowing.
The man is really green who paints the town
red because he is blue,
Little Colds" acknowledgements of lives
sacrificed every year. DIR Woods Norway Pine
Syrup cures little colds-cures big colds too,
down to the very verge of consumption.
1t always sngers a girl who breaks off an
engagement II the young man In the case re-
fuses to make a fuss about 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
For Over Sixty Years

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has bee n
used for nv4r en- years by millions OF mothers
for their CHI ldren while ieethiug, with perfect
succt as 1t soothes the child ,softe the gums
allays all I<in; cures wiud collie, and is thu
best remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately, Soil by
Druggists II every part OF the world. Twenty
FIVE cents q bottle Re sure aud ask for Mrs.
wiz slows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

passengers.
fStop to take or leave freight.
STAGE CONNECTIONS
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, and smith
field and to aud from Skowhegan. At Arson,
for Sawyer's Mills, (Stsrks). At No. Arson,
for North and Wes' New Portland, Dead River
Flagstaff ant Eustis. At Bingham for Forks,
Moose River Mayheld, Kingsbur and Abbott
w. NJ. AVER. Manager.
NEW TRAIN SERyICE:-Somer train
No. will connect with Maine Central train
leaving Oakland at 2.50 p. m for Wateryie,
wheae close connections will be made with eX.
press trains pullman service for Bangor and
the east, also points via Augusta through to
Boston.)
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

How many pounds, English money, make a
ton.
Peculiar thing about a heart-the oftener 1t
is broken the easier 1t is to mend,
An optimist is poet who sends his verses to
magazine without inclosing stamps for
return.
Either side of dollar Is the bright side,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10

Send Job printing to this office.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-09-10

If THE citizens of this county
do not think the County Commits
sioners won't use their patronage
to further their aspirations for a
continuation in Office, let them
watch the action of the Board on
road matters from now on up to
the day of election. Some of them
may get twisted up little on
promises made two years ago, and
no doubt will have plausible ex-
cuses for not keeping these promi-
ses, but the time to get what will
be of advantage to the citizens of
this valley and town is right now
when there are votes wanted.
Political promises amount to little
with some Office seekers. Make
them deliver the goods.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-09-10
STAND up, vANDUZfR.

Some weeks ago, just about the
time VanDuzer is reported to have
made his wildcat annihilating
speech in Congress, the Tonopah
Sun published an article accusing
him of being the promoter of
more wildcat schemes than all the
other men in Tonopah district put
together. The article also accused
of making glowing reports of ore
in sight in a certain wildcat mine
while the fact of the matter seems
to be that the mine ~ has not a
pound of ore in sight that will
produce color. In reply to this
article VanDuzer answered that
he had never authorized the re-
port to be used in the prospectus
of the company. Now comes Mr..
Duncan B. Harrison, of the New
England Tonopah Mining Compa-
ny, and in an open letter publish
ed in the Sun of August 3Ist, says
he holds the letters written by
VanDuzer and pronounces him an
unmitigated liar. Mr.. Harrison
also agrees to forfeit $4,000 to any
charity in Tonopah which Mr..
VanDuzer may name if he does
not prove his assertions in toto by
a score or more of reliable witness
es and the original report and let
tiers of Mr.. VanDuzer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-09-10

THE man on the farm, more
than any other of our citizens to-
day, is called upon continually to
exercise the qualities which we
like to think of as typical of the
United States throughout its his
tory-the qualities of rugged in
dependence, masterful resolution,
and individual energy and re-
sourcefulness. He works hard
(for which no man is to be pitied),
and often he lives hard (which
may not be pleasantly, but his life
is passed in pleasant surroundings
which tend to develop fine type
of citizenship.-THEoDoRE RoosE-
WELT.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-09-10

The County Commissioners held
their regular monthly meeting IN
Dayton Monday, all present, includ-
ing District Attorney and Clerk.
The minutes OF previous meeting
were read and approved.
A communication from w. Van
Patton with bill tor SIS for the Doran
light was received, read and the
matter referred to Com. Gates.
A communication from DIR. Hodg-
ins regarding medical aid and care
os the family of adam Bey, OF Sill
yer City, was read and ordered
filled.
A petition to open up and lay out
a public road thaough the lands OF
Miller 4 Lux and others, from the
Meissner School District TO connect
with the Ycrington and Wabuska
road, supported by donation OF
work from the resident taxpayers,
was read, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Board that such
a road was necessary the Board de-
cided to meet at the ranch OF James
Johnson on the nth inst. for the pur
pose of viewing and deciding upon
the proper course of such proposed
road. This il much needed road
that the people of that section were
promised two years ago in case OF
the election of certain Commission
ers. Those parties have evidently
come to the conclusion that promises
wont go this year before election.l
A petition to open a road through
the Mcleod ranch, said petition be-
ing a duplicate of one filed two years
ago with the Board, was indefinitely
laid over by unanimous vote of
the Board, on the ground that the
proper conveyances of right of way
bad not reached the Board.
The following claims were al
lowed:
wR Penrose, Com. SAL, $as; B Gates Com.
SAL, $2s; c Turner, Com. sal, $7s; John Lo-
throp, ptst Atty's. SAL, $780, W Downey, Aud.
SAL. $Ioo P. Randall Assessors sal, $Ioo; D
W Melarkey, Treas. SAL, $Ioo; w Penrose,
Com mileage, $I2.2o; Turner. Com. mileage,
$1,000; d Randall, Jailor's sal, SIS; Haz-
lett stamp. for officers, s.; M Scott, water for
Court House, IS; w Mearkey cash advanced,
$I64o; D Randall, Sheriffs fees, $685. so; NJ
Lane, blacksmithing, $3.50; Green & smith,
printing and advertising, SIS; w H Slingerland,
road work, $40; w Paramore, road work, $50;
Geo. Rammelkamp road work, sra; c c Perry,
road work, s.: Oliver Perry road work, $3.50; e
B Plummer, road work, Sac; John Pierce, road
work, $Ioo; D J Sherry, road work, $33; o
Parker, road work. SIS; c NJ Alum road work,
5000; E ] Ruby, road work, $3.50 Crowell,
care of INDECENT and road work. $7I; W Doug
supplies for INDECENT and county $as.7o; H Davis,
Justice fees $II; Dillon, Constable fees, Sal;
NJ Segal, supplies for INDECENT, s.; Ormsby Coun.
| ty, care of INDECENT, SIS; Lawson & McTigue,
supplies for INDECENT, $37o3; Mrs. Ross, care OF
indigeni, $2z; Mrs Martin, care OF INDECENT, SIS.
Board adjourned to meet Sept. I9.