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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

Alfalfa grows best III a well drained
loamy soil with u subsoil sufficiently
open to allow the roots to penetrate to
a considerable depth; yet an eXamina-
ton of the soil in the various alfalfa
districts shows that there is a much
wider variation in the soil conditions
than has generally been supposed. In
the irrigated regions the soil is adapt
ed to the growth of alfalfa and little
difficulty is experienced in obtaining
successful stands. However, like other
plants alfalfa suffers if from improper
methods of irrigation the soil becomes
too strongly impregnated with alkali.
Old alkali fields may apparently with
stand considerable quantities of alkali,
because the deep seated roots may be
drawing their supply of water from
lower strata. where there is less alkali.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

Sir William Ramsay the great Eng
llsh scientist, said: All our progress
since the time Of Sir Isaac Newton has
not falsified the saying of that great
man that we are but children, pick
ing up here and there a pebble from
the shore of knowledge. while a whole
unknown ocean stretches before our
eyes. Nothing can be more certain
than that we are just beginning to
learn something of the wonders Of the
world in which we live and move and
have our being"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
GARDEN SN APSHOT

Among the string beans those with
the wax colored pods are the most
popular with many persons because
most attractive in the market and on
the table.
The white limas. both dwarf and tall
sorts are the chief dependence for
green shclled beans, since most people
object to colored ones
The deep yellow heshed varieties of
pumpkins nre preferred aQd are ost
largely grown in the north. while in
the south the lighter eolored kinds are
more popular.
The oval shaped and very jSYb col
ored eggplant is SO generally preferred
that the light colored and long varieties
are seldom seen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
NOTICE or FORECLOSURE.

whereas Ira w Cushing OF The FOLKS Plan.
tation in the County OF Somerset ana oea.e OF
Maine. by his mortgage deco, uateo Tue sefe1
teenth dsy of Decent Der A. d. 1902, and record
ad In the Somerset County Registry OF Deeos,
Book 262, Page 80, conveyed to me. the 1nueI-
Aligned a certain prce or parcel OF ianu l.
nate In said The F9rk M., In h sou ded and de-
scribed as follows, viz:-beginhlnR at the
southwest corner OF lot seventeen 20. ac'
cording to the original survey OF saiu to"h
thence east on the south line OF said lot to the
Canada Road; thence northerly ana westerly
by said road to q stone at the northeast corner
OF Myra Fl. Frencn's store lot; thence soulh-
erly oy the east line OF said store lot 10 stout
At The southeast corner thereof; thence west
erlv by the south line OF sald STORE iot - .
stone ON the bank OF Kennel River; thence
souherly by said river 10 tne hrs. ~ Ians
Also another piece or parcel OF iana silu
ateu in said The Forks, and bounded ana ae'
scribed as follows, VIZ; ~ =, .o,d
lot seventeen; thence east on the north line
OF said lot to the northeast corner ihereol J
thence southwes ly on the east llne OF shiu lot
to the southeast corner thereof thence west
on the south line of said lot to John HoiWsy
southeast corner; thence nortneriy on salu
Holways east line to his northeast corner
thence westerly on said Holway's nortn nhe
To said Canada Road and by said road to Ken
nebec River; thence northerly by salo river 10
the FIRST mentioned ooundi containing one
hundred acres more or less. Being the SAINT
premises this day conveyed 10 me by sa'u
lmogeue Clark Merrill
Also one undivided half OF all furniture
furnishings, dishes and fixtures now 10 the
house II The premises hereby conveyed ana
the same this day conveyed to ne by said
Imogepe Clark Merrill
Also all personal property, including dishes,
furniture, furnishings and fixtures In sAla
honse az conveyed O me this day by the said
Imogene Clark Merrill. Reference is hereby
made to a list OF all OF said personal property
hereby conveyed now In the possession OF the
ark
her, and whereas the condition OF SAID mort
gage has been broken. now therefore; by rem
son OF the breach OF the condition Thereon
claim force losure Of said mortgage.
August 8, 1909 ,,rn,9~9|
BY Butler Il Butler Her Attorney
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

The bore had gone The whole fam
lily recognized him as a bore, but Mrs.
Carter knew what was Incumbent on
her as a hostess famed for her colr-
tesy.
My dear Evelyn" she said in a gen
tly Gliding voice to her pretty dangh-
ter, 81 think you cannot have realized
how cold your tone was when you said
Good evening to SIR. Lamson."
mo, mother. perhaps didn't" ad-
mitted Evelyn, but I'm sure, on the
other hand that neither you nor "a
Their had any idea how warm your
tones were when you said Good night
to him."-Youth's Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
WHAT LIME DOES.
Experience In Applying II to the Soil.
Mode of Use.


l have used lime for agricultural
purposes for twenty-five years, always
with good results. Often the increase
In the first crop more than pays for
the lime. Any farm TINT has been un-
der cultivation for many years will be
greatly benefited by the judicious use
of lime. An example or two will illus
trate. Meeting an old acquaintance
In August. some years ago, | asked,
Are you through haylng?" II guess
SO" WAS his reply. Some of 1t was
so poor | cut it for the looks, but will
not draw it in" then asked, How
many acres did you NOW and how
much hay did you getf' He replied,
"Sixty acres and got twenty-eight
tons" said: You foolish man! How
many acres do you intend to seed with
oats next spring?" He said ten acres.
After advising him to get car of lime
to use with as much stable manure as
he could spare from his other crops we
parted. l met him again some years
you through hayingY Finished last
week" he replied. How many acres
did you NOW and how much hay did
you getf" Moved thirty acres, and
my barns wouldn't hold it,"
Effects Claimed For Lime.
| claim four things for lime: 1t neu-
tralizes the acidity of the soil and
sweetens it, 1t attacks all vegetable
matter with which it comes in contact.
decomposes il and fits it for plant food.
Lime enters into the composition of all
vegetable growth, especially grain and
hay. Lime is warming to the soil The
best time to use lime is when seeding
either with oats rye barley or grass
see1 alone; either spring or fall seed
ing At first used lump lime, putting
one-haH bushel in a pile at regular
distances upon ground previously
ploWed and covered with earth; left it
a few days to Stake. then spread, but
found some Jumps would not Stake
while others would granulate to the
size Of rice. | now put load, a ton
or more. in place and draw water
and put it on the lime, pulling 1t apart
so the water can penetrate 1t. 1t takes
about sixty gallons Of water to slake
a ton of lime. In this way it all or
nearly aH SHAKES, AID in much less
time, and will be more like flour. The
finer it is and the more thoroughly it
is mixed with the soil the better the
results. Reload and spread on the
ground previously plowed. Use some
stable manure if you have it; harrow
thoroughly and seed; finish with bush
and roller, advises a correspondent in
Rural New Yorker.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

There is no alcohol in Discovery"
and it entirely free from opium, cocaine,
and all other narcotics.
uDr Pierces medicine has done wonders for
NV two sons writes Mrs. NJ Hartrick, OF Dem
ster Oswego Co. N Y "Both had ecrofula.
Nv eldest son was taken two or three years ago
with hemorrhage from the lungs; 1t troubled
him for over year He took DR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery and has not had one In over
year My younger son had sofotulous sores on
since he commenced to take your medicine"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper cover, sent free on re-
ceipt of 81 one-cent stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only For cloth bind
ing send 81 stamps. Address DR.. R. V.
Pierce Buffalo, n. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

twlstcr.' See the diagram. First make
strong hook as for Il log hook. only
three times as heavy. Get good stout
pole twenty to twenty-five feet long.
About two feet from the large end of
the pole fasten the hook In the manner
of a cant hook aud hitch a team to the
end of the lever. The stump is easily
twisted out If there is any trouble
at the start cut one or two of the
larger roots. Always try to twist
stumps soon after u rain. 1t is then
much easier work. In using this twist
er there are no tools to carry. The
team pulls the pole to the next stump.
Two men pull thirty stumps a day
easily This twister was first describ-
ed by Mr. Mullikln Of Franklin, Ind,
concludes a Rural New Yorker CORE
spondeut
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
NOTICE or FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Joseph Chilcot OF Skowhegan' in
the County OF Somerset and State OF Maine, by
his mortgage deed, dated the sixth day Of
January A. ID. 1880 and recorded In the Somer'
sci Registry OF Deeds, Book 2O7, Page 469, con
veyed to rae, the undersigned, under my then
name, Emma II. Halves, certain parcel OF
real estate situate in said Skowhegan and
bounded as follows, to wit :-situated on the
south side OF q hree rod street, laid out by
the selectmen OF said town, running east from
North Street by the north side OF and former
ly owned by Charles Wing and barn now or
formerly belonging to r. b. Ward and bound
ed as follows viz:-commencing at the north,
east corner OF Henry Frosts land, thence west
on said Frost's north line four rodsi thence
north about ten rods to said Street; thence
east on the south line Of said Street our rods
thence south about ten rods to said Frosts
north east corner, being the same premises
mortgaged by me to said Emma d. HAYES by
deed recorded in Somerset Registry OF deeds
Volume 1872 Page 368 reference being had TO
said deed; and whereas the condition OF SAID
mortgage has been broken. now therefore, ny
reason Of the breach of the condition Thereon
claim foreclosure OF said mortgage. ~,
August 2, 1905 >,,,,,S 3wSi
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Peculiar Disappearance.

j. D. Runyan, of Butlerville, o., laid
the peculiar disappearance of his pain.
full symptoms, of indigestion and bill
BUSINESS, to DR., Kings New Life Pills.
He says: They are perfect remedy,
for dizziness, sour stomach, headache,
constipation, etc." Guaranteed at Geo.
E. SIMPSONS drug store, price 25c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
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CANADIAN FIELD PEAS.
Popular Crop In Cnnndn-How Used
Harvesting.

Popular Crop In Cnnndn-IIow Ised.
Harvesting.
BY THOMAS SHAW
The term Canadian Field peas. or. as
1t is more commonly expressed, can
ada field peas,' Is used with much
latitude in this country. Ask a pei
grower in the United States as 10 the
variety Of seed which he sowed and
the almost inyariable answer given is,
Il sowrd Canada peas" That may
mean that he grew any one of nearly
n hundred varieties. \ common type
of the Canadian field pea is shown
In the first cut.
The pea crop is one of the most I'm
portaut in Canada. In striking e2u.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
GOOD Boys

Are the bad boys very often The boy
that's good for anything is generally
puguacious. He's a healthy animal,
and the healthy animal will always fight
for his rights.
When a boy slnns the rough sports OF
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

The general tendency of fruit farm.
ers is to keep too little stock If stock
cannot be kept, the humus can be
maintained by catch crops and cover
aroDs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

"Oh, no, she isn't going to accept
him"
Then. why does she encourage
him.
"Why, because there isn't any one
else to encourage. New York Press.
Half the ills that man is heir to ONE from
indigestion Burdock Blood Btters strength
ems and tones the stomach; makes indigestion
impossible.
Those who aim only at accomplishments
will &C 3omplish but little.
Etching hemorrhoids were the plague of m,
life. Was almost wild Doan's Ointment cured
me quickly and permanently. after doctors had
faird." c. +. Cornweil, Valley Street. Saugeties,
n. y.
The best sort of revenge ia not to be like him
who did he injury
Three spectres that threaten baby's lite.
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea. DR..
Fowler's Extra of Wild strawberry never fails
to conquer them.
Every change in the form o. society is mad
from necessity and not chance.
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure any case, no matter of how long
standing, in to IA days. First application gives
ease and rests oUc. II your druggist hasn't II
send SOC in stamps and 1t will be forwarded post
6m46 paid by Paris Medicine Co.. St. Louis, Mo
Men who know the truth and tell it never
get too numerous to count
For Over Sixty Years
MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has bee
used for over 80 years by millions OF mothers
for tbe cir children while ieething, with perfect
success 1t soothes the child ,softel the gums
allays all pain cures wind collie, and is The
best remedy for Disrrhoea 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately, Soil by
Druggists In every part of the world Twenty
five cents q bottle. BE sure and ask for mrs
Wiz slows Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind.
Punctuslity is one of the characteristics of
politeness. He who does not keep his ar
pointments promptly, is unfit for the society
of gentlemen, ana will soon find himself shut
out from 1t.
Children teething often suffer from Cholera
Infantum, DiaTrhoea some form OF Bowel
q mplaint. Dr. SETH ARNoLD's BALsAM is the
best remedy. Warranted by q r. Fogg. &-33
Halt the troubles we look for do not come;
and 1t is never worth while to vast the hours
In worrying
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Cleaning Bush Land.

l want to tell about one of the best
and most labor saving contrivances for
working out stumps. / call it stump
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

When you travel, why not hire a mile
age book of R. T. Patten and save one
third Of the expense?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

Let him that would move the world first
move himself.
Accidents come with distressing frequency on
the farm Cuts. bruises, stings, sprains. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil relieves the pain instantly.
Never safe without 1t.
To be angry is to revenge the faults of others
upon ourselves,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

"Oh, no, she isn't going to accept
him"
Then, why does she encourage
him."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Every change in the form OF society is made
from necessity and not chance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

"Why, because there isn't any one
else to encourage. New York Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

Half the ills that man is heir to ONE from
indigestion Burdock Blood Bitters strength
ems and tones the stomach; makes indigestion
imnOsSihIe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-04
A Rare Bloom.

The home of H. A. Wilson, the
mallroute man, was visited Wednesday
evening by numerous people who had
there an Opportunity to see one of
the Scdriosities of nature, in the open.
ing up of a night blooming cereus.
1t WIS smagnifcient sight. The del
lcate white bud began unfolding at
.sundoSn, and By Y o'clock the
flower was ten inches ACROSS. By
4:3Os in the morning it had closed
again, having gloried the eyes and
sent forth its sweet aroma to please
the nostrils of humanity for about 10
hours. The cereus is rare plant, a
native of Central and South America,
and it is not often that one comes to
maturity in this climate. 1t is a
wax-like plant, of the cactus speceis.
Mr.. Wilson's. plant has two other
bloom buds starting. 's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-04
PIONEER, STAFFORD. co.

William Gastineau accidently she,
and killed'hiS brother, Walter, Sun.
day noon in A. T. Fullerton's barn.
William is completely pros.rated, has
only spoken a few words since the
accident. The boys are from Okla
hona; had been up working through
harvest, and since harvest have been
going with Lee Campbell's threshing
machine. They are expecting their
father at any time. The boys were
well liked BY all that knew them.
They seemed to be devoted to each
other. The undertaken took charge
of the corpse aud took it to Larned
awaiting the arrival of his father.
Henry Payton moved up near
Pawnee Rock last week.
Mr.. Davis, of Wichita have moved
on Ord Estes place that Henry PAY.
ton:vacated.
Misses Maud and Maggie Reeves
returned to their home in St. Joseph,
Mo-, last t'Sunday.
Pat Keenan's house is now ready
for the painters and paper hangers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-04
Surprise Patty.

About fOrty.fve neighbors and
friends gathered at the home of Louis
Plankenhorn, Tuesday night, July IS
to remind his wife of her birthday.
The surprise was success, she hav.
ing retired.
About midnight ice cream and
cake were served to which all did
ample justice, and about one o'clock,
the guests began to depar, wishing
Mrs Plankenhorn many more such
happy birthdays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-04
The Coming Opera.

Osceola, Neb.-Gs T. Ray. man
aager: Irma Opera Co., under the
management of OIL. Jeancon, played
the opera "Irma" April 8 to very ap-
precladve audience. After the show
everybody was saying to me-" That's
the best thing you have had in the
house TEXTBOOK themfor next season."
Special mention is due Emma Abbott
De Bold, who has a voice of great
power and shows fine cultivation. The
"Violet" quartette was simply fine
They were called back six times on
this one number. The entire company
is strong, no weak ones, with an Al
chorus OF girls. Play can book our
house any time, and when they do
come back we will bulge the sides in
the. Auditorium. 81
At Cheat Bend opera house, Wed.
nesday evening, Aug. 10th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-04
A. new INDUSTRY.
The Second Steam Laundry For Great
Bend Is NOwIn Operation.


A visit to the new steam laundry,
by Greene Bros., which is now in
: operation in the new building opposite
the Great Bend Bottling Works, will
open the eyes of all who have: not
VISITED such an institution. -
The Great Bend Steam Laundry,
as the new. institution is known, is
up'to date in every particular. 1t has
been established at "a cost Of about
$4,000 and the proprietors have had
in mind perfection in all things.
when building and fitting it up.
1t is.a credtto Great Bend, and an
evidence that our city'is growingin the
line Of manufacturing institutions.
1t will employ from u to Is people,
and has already an assured patronage
, from the surrounding territory.
Mr.. N. P. Tutley, an experienced
laundryman, is superintendent and
manager. Mr.. Tutley has been with
the B. S.. Hlnkerford and Spies
laundries at Kansas City. He also
put in operation the new laundries of
A. H. Schaefer at Hoisington, and
c. c. Johnson at Ellsworth.
Col. Geo. W. Greene and his two
, sons, George Jr. and Frank, will give
the business their. personal attention,
and assure the public that, everything
possible will be done to give 'satisfac-
tory service to the public So e.
Great Bend is. proud of the new
laundry. 1t is another plank in the
foundation rapidly building for a
Greater Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-04
Kansas State League Standing.

L. S. Boyer, Of Scott City, was a
Great Bend visitor Monday and Tues.
day. 90
Miss Millie Dodge has returned
from a visit with the family Of CT.
Hays at Albert. 90
When these summer rains come,'is
it an indication that there is a leak
also in the Weather Bureau
Carl o. Nelson has returned to his
home in Lindsbosg, after pleasant
visit at the home Of DR.. Connett.
Mrs. c. D. Spaugh and children,
and Miss Bea Weltmer returned
Tuesday evening from Kansas City.
D. T. Dennis went to Ellinwood
Wednesday morning where be will, in
connection with Joe Sprinkler, cry
the Grant sale.
A large party Of young people en-
joyed a moonlight picnic out on the
creek Tuesday evening. They had a
gay time.
Arthur Meade had a. birthday
Tuesday afternoon, and entertained a
large number of bis young friends in
a royal manner.
The Kansas and Oklahoma Fair
circuit, Of which the Barton county
association is member, opens at
Anthony next week.
In Germany, locomtive' engineers
receive gold medal land $500 for
every ten years Of service without
accident. An excellent plan to adopt
in this country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-04
Obituary.

Miss Annie MINIS was born at
Aberdeen, Mississippi January t,
s.lS47' She was next to the youngest
of eight children, who with their
father and mother have proceeded
. her'into eternity.
.InDecember, 1873; she came to
Great Bend to make her home with
her brother, James A. MINIS. In
May 1885, he died leaving wife and
pne child, Helen, To these two she
was.a most devoted sister and Aunt,
giving them her life's sincerest affec.
tion:and andying love.
Miss minis, was an earnest, faith.
fql christian, a member Of the Pres.
sbyterian. church since fourteen years
Of age. In the Sunday School she
was always found teaching a class or
helping'in any way she could.
For more than twenty years she
was'a member of the Rebeka lodge,
holding number of offices in the or
der o.
III 1902 She moved to Ellinwood
where her niece has been teaching in
the city schools. Last February her
sister,in law passed away, leaving only
Miss Anna and Miss Helen.
For many years she has been an
intense: sufferer, but always bright,
hopeful and patient, making light of
her own pain TO. spare others a
,franCied trouble.
With her death we lose "a most
faithful friend, and to Miss Helen
, who alote remains of the once happy
family, it falls with a crushing fosce.
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