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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS.
Facts Worth Considering when Buy
ing ind Using Them.


Annual crops, whether oats, corn,
potatoes or vegetables, require that
their food elements shall be ready to
hand as their growth makes now de-
mands The commercial fertilizer,
then, should be able to furnish avail
able food elements throughout the
growing season and IL the proper pro-
portion required by the crop.
\ study of the chemistry of plant
growth shows very clearly that there
must be present a continuous supply
of available nitrogen, which requires
that some shall be in the inorganic
and some in organic form.
The more quickly the crop is to be
grown In the spring the more inor
ganic nitrogen will be needed, since 1t
Is sooner ready for the plants than or
ganic forms. Soluble phosphoric acid
produces results more quickly and thor
oughly than the other forms and well
made fertilizer should have at least
half Of It's available phosphorie acid in
the soluble form. All crops remove from
the soil much more potash than phos-
phoric acid, and although the soil may
furnish some of ii without the positive
evidence of field experiments to that
effect a fertilizer should have at least
as much potash as 1t has soluble phos
phoric acid.
Commercial fertilizer may be advan-
tageously used In top dressing grass
and for such a purpose it should have
a high percentage of nitrogen, of which
nearly all should be inorganic. The
phosphorc acid should be nearly all
soluble In order to be of marked bene-
fit, and the fertilizer should be applied
in early spring while the soil is thor
oughy moist
Finally, in the purchase of fertilizers
1t should he borne in mind that it costs
you Just as much to mix, bag, freight
and handle a ton of low grade fertilizer
DIS one of high grade. BY purchasing
n half ton of the highest grade goods
one buys more and better nitrogen. as
much potash and enough phosphoric
acid to balance them for less money
than he would pay for ton of low
grade goods, because he saves half the
cost of the above different items.-F.
W. Morse, New Hampshire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

In Palestine the mother Of men is the
servant of men. Being 4 part of the
household chattes she is sold for as
large sum as her father can extort
from the prospective bridegroom. She
is thing, piece Of goods. The father
of a hrstborn son proudly calls himself
after the boys name, but his girl babe
Is not reckoned among his children.
Her infant shoulders learn to bear the
burdens. Her little feet patter their
way to the fountain even from the mo-
ment their tiny strength can support
the weight of the jar. Her whole life
is one of grinding, baking, fetching
water, waiting upon others. At twelve
she Is sold into married service. Grow
ing old in middle life. she may see her,
self supplanted by younger wife, Of
ten being robbed Of her sons by the
military CONSUMPTION, and finally she
is put away as the last breath is leav-
ing her body.-Corwin Knapp Linson
In Metropolitan Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
THE NEW WAY TO CURE DYSPEPSIA


Pepsoids cure the worst forms of Dys-
pepsia and all other Acute or Chronic
Stomach Disorders by repairing the worm
out lining of the stomach and destroys
all disease germs. Dyspepsia once cured
in this way never returns. Pepsoids is
not patent medicine, but the successful
prescription of DR.. Oldham who has
cured thousands of cases of Chronic
Stomach Troubles, among them Cancer
of the Stomach 1t cost more money to
produce Pepsoids than any similar prepa-
ration on the market, owing to the large
sold
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

Marriage is not the church, the ritual,
the blessing of clergymen or the rati-
flying and approving presence of ones
friends and relations at the ceremony.
Still less is it a matter of settlements
and expensive millinery. 1t is the TAX
ing of a solemn VOW before the throne
Of the eternal. Nothing can make mar
rage an absolutely sacred thing except
the great love, combined with the pure
and faithful intention of fulfilling the
VOW involved Marie Corelli.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
SGGsEA9RN@z-
FlELRtaNp GRRpEN
PASTURlNG PIGS.

Portable Sleeping Houses. Feed
House and other Appliances.
Bacon production seems 10 bc look
Ing up in this country. Canada is sup
posed to have this business reduced
to science Pasturiug plays an i'm
portant part in Canadian herd manage
ment. and where pigs are pasHred eX-
tcusively proper preparation is made.
In the first place, pig proof fences
must surround the whole pasture area.
Probably the cheapest felice for tbs
purpose will he found To be woven
wire. \ hoard fence is very effective,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
Stopped the RnIn.

In the sixteenth century, 1t is alleged,
there was a successful effort made 10
stop rain by the use Of gunpowder.
Benyenuto Cellini tells us in his
memoirs that when Margaret of Aus
tria entered Rome 1t rained heavily.
Il pointed several large pieces of ar
ullery In the direction where the
clouds were thickest and whence del
uge of water was already pouring
then when began to fire the rain
stopped, and at the fourth discharge
the sun shOne out"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

Among the Bengalese it is said that
shouting the name of the king Of
birds tgarunda) drives away snakes.
Shouting Ram! RAM drives away
ghosts Cholera that attacks on Mon
day or Saturday always proves fatal
Cholera that attacks on Thursday ney-
er ends fatally. The lowering Of the
bamboo means famine In tanning If
the fan strike the body it should be
instantly knocked three times against
the ground. When giving aims the
giver and receiver should both be on
the same side of the threshold. 1t is
bad TO pick ones teeth with the nails.
If a snake be killed it should imme-
diately be burned, for all serpents that
are so unwise as to permit of having
their lives taken are inhabited by the
souls of Rrahmans. which hope thus to
escape and work mischief. The words
SNAKE and tiger" should never be
used after nghtfall. Call them creep
ers" and insects" Never awaken a
sleeping physician. Morning dreams
always come true.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

York Harbor Is excited over the
rumor that ii is to have an opp rrunity
to entertain Mr.. and Mrs Nicholas
I.ougworth on their return from Europe
NJ any Of Mrs Longworth's friends are
at the Harbor and she has been invited
tn visit them. Three years ago, when
she was Miss Alice Roosevelt, she was
entertained by Mrs. T. p. Lindsay at the
summer home of Mr.. and Mrs
Thom4 as Nelson Page and at that time
she expressed herself az delighted with
York HaIbor
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
@Il[ZET NK!lHllb
Arrangements of Trains In Eject
June q, 1905.

Trains leave skowhegsn as follows: Si5 A.
NJ Oakland, Lewiston, Waterville. Augusta.
Brunswick, Portland, sion, Montreal and
Quebec.-s.I5 A. NJ. for all points West; a,so
to Bangor, and Bar Harbor.-l260 +. 'of
Wsterville. Oakland. Bingham. Lewistoi Au,
gusta Gardiner ano Brunswick, Portland ano
Boston, Dexter Dover and Foxcroft, q cen
VILE Bangor, Old own, Vsnceboro, Mar time
Provinces, st John and Halifax. B; x A. X X
24oP. NJ. (mixed) for Waterville enabling
passengers to c0nnt ct with express for Lewis
ton, Danville June, Portland, Bostcn S1u
with through sleeper to New York, ana 10
take night Pullman for Portland and nos on
and ali points east; also with the local tfSlh
l. aving WatervillP for SO. Gardiner and way
stations at 6.3s. Sundays only. 60 7. NJ to'
Waterville.
ARRIVALS:-7.25A A. NJ. mixed from WateT'
ville.-lC.8l A. M. passenger from Portiah0,
Brunswick, Augusta. Oakland. Watervllle aI,
Bangor Abb p. NJ. from all points.-9"9 T.
NJ from Boston, Portland and Lewiston an
points east,-l040 A. NJ, Sund Us only, Iu5l
land Lewiston. winthrop, Oakland, brun4
wick, Gardiner. Augusta and NsteryllIe also
from Bangor and way stations.
4EO. r. EVANS, Vice Pres, and Gen. NJ
9. f. BOOTHBY. General Pas'r. Agent
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

For posts locust trees are grown
along avenues and highways, where
they answer the triple purpose Of post
growing, shade and ornament; also in
pastures, where they thrive while in.
terferng but little with grass produc
ton. The horer is the great drawback
to the locust, and it gives great trouble
in Pennsylvania and much of the mid,
die west
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

quantity of the purest Pepsin and other ex-
pensive drugs each tablet contains, (see
formula on bottle.) Pepsoids are sold at so
cents bottle on an absolute guarantee to
cure, or money refunded. We will send
you, if you have not used Pepsoids before,
a So-cent bottle FREE; merely send us
your name and address, and you will re-
ceive promptly full sized bottle. You do
not obligate yourself to pay cent. All we
ask after Pepsoids have cured or greatly
benefited you is, that you recommend
Pepsoids to your friends. Every man
n skowhegan by C. r. Focc, Drug
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
GALyEsToN's SEA WALL

makes life now as safe in that city as on
the higher uplands F. ". Goodloe, who
resides on Dutton Street in Waco, Tex,
needs no sea wall for safety. He writes
al have used DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption the past five years and ii
keeps me well and safe. Before that time
bad cough which had been growing worse.
Now it's gonen Cures chronic Coughs, La
Grippe, Group Whooping Cough and prevents
Pneumonia Pleasant to take. Every bottle
guaranteed at Sampson & Avore and G. h.
Fogg's drug stores. Price soc and sr.oo
Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
Make Hay While The sun shines.

There is a lesson in the work Of thrifty
farmer. He knows tina, the bright sunshine
may last but day and be prepares for the
showers which are 50 liable to follow. SO it
should be with every household. Dysentery,
diarrhoea and cholera morbus may attack
some member Of the family without warning.
Chamberanin's Cole, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, which is the best known medicine
for these diseases, should always be kept at
hand as immediate treatment is necessary,
and delay ma, prov fatal. FOR sale by
G. *. Fogg's Drug Store, Skowhegan; L. {.
Williams Athens; sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

Not infrequently the cucumber
beetle ruins the prospects for pickles.
August is not too late for planting
again if pickles are desired. The
vines may need little protection from
one or two early frosts in some locali-
ties, but usually there is a good long
growing season in the fall.-American
ARriculturist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

Are you the answers TO correspond
ents' man. inquired the dyspeptic
looking caller.
81 am" replied the gentleman ad-
dressed. "What can l do for your
"Firstly. what will dissolve a chunk
of lead in the human stomach? Sec
ondly. won't you please refrain from
publishing recipes for plum pudding
herea fterY Philadelphia Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

Farmer Foddershucks was angry
with his scapegrace Of a son. Young
man" he thundercd ''yere a disgrace
to this here family. It's a mighty good
thing fer you tibet hain't rich"
why, dad" asked his son sheep
ishly.
"Becus If | was I'd disinherit ye-
that's whyn-Cleveland Leader.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

0finoLaxative Frai syrup gives per
manenl relief in sea of htbuaal con
supntlon IA II stimulates the liver AMI
restores the natural aefIen If tha bo~rh
Al hont Irritating the-e Organs Ike
pills or ordinary cathartic Does no.
pan~eate or grippe and Is mild and pleas.
ant ard N ID q take Remember the
name Orin0 ard refuse substitutes
F ". Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

Balty Moore-Oh. pshaw, old man,
wouldn't worry about Blowhard's opin-
ion OF me If | were you, Calvert Jr.-
1t isn't his opinion I'm worrying about.
It's the grounds l happen to know he
has for that opinlon.-Baltimore Amer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
EOIEYSKIDNEYCUM
Makes Kidneys and Bladder hignh

or woman now has the opportunity OF
possessing strong and healthy stom-
ach. viii you grasp ita People. with
weak stomachs are always in misery
Pepsoids have made thousands of people
happy by giving them what nature IN
tended everyone should possess-a strong
and healthy stomach, so as to enjoy the
best there is in life. Try Pepsoids to-day
price only so cents bottle at drug store
Or you may have full sized bottle free by
writing the Medical Department OF The
Vic Chemical Co., Chicago. Ill.
list. sm2S
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
Thoughts Supplied.

Now" said the inquisitiye bachelor,
~ want to ask you question. Do
you think in the married state
No" replied Henpeek promptly.
II amt allowed to"-Exchange.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

Many persons in this community are
suffering from kidney complaint who
could avoid fatal results by using Foley's
kidney Cure. F. W. Buchanan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

The hig,t is like The pupil Of the eve
the more light you put upon it the more
it will CONTRACT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

Old papers five ceu,s bundle a the
REPORTER office
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16


When anotheI's egolism offends US, it
i, generally because he ttemps on The ICES
OF our own egoisn
Ifyou haven't the time t. exercise egularly
Doau's kegulets viii prevent consi alton.
They induce mud. easy hea thful action OF the
bowels without gfiplng. Ask your Druggist for
them. 25c.
1t would require an iniute intelligence
T. pr lzct successful lite.
stops earae he in two minutes; toothache or
pain of burns or scald in five minutes; hodrse-
ness one hour; muscleache two hours. core
throat twelve-D DR.. Thomas Eelectric OH, mon
arch over pain..
A 10 cannot look nor sand nor wax
like a man.
Nost disfguring skin eruptons. scrofula, PIN
pies, rashes, etc, are due TO impure blood. Bur
dock Blood Bitters IS a Ceal sing blOoh tonic
Makes you cleAr-eyed, clear Drained, ciearskin-
led.
Advice is like snow. the softer il falls
the logger ii dwells upon aud The deeper
Il sir ks into The muo.
Itching piles provoke profanity but profanity
won cure them. Doans Ointment cures itch
ing. bleeding or proirudinE piles after years OF
suffering. Al any drug store.
mere is generally Scmethlug that re-
quires hiding at the bottom OF mystery.
For Over Sixty Year,
MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used io3 nVer 6h years by millions OF mothers
or n eir children while ttethingi with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child ,softe 3 the gums
aliays all pin; cures WIND tol.c, and Is the
bts. remedy for Disrrhoea. II will relieve the
noor lutte sufferer immediately, Sol by
Druggists IN every part OF the world. Twenty
VIII slows Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind
Men are born with two eyes but with
one tongue, in order that they should see
twice as much as they say.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
BUSINESS COLLEGE i j; ;s the mos :,

equipped school of business training in the state
jof Maine. To all graduates of the combined
course we guarantee a position or refund
one-haif 9th tuition money. Find employ
ment by which students can pay board while at
tending school. Send for illustrated catalogue.
Address, BLISS BUSINESS COLLEGE, Lewiston, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
MONEY! MAKING FARMS i. ssn s'i zoe

farms at all prices from $500 TO 10000. f. A.
MERRIMAN, Real Estate Agent Madison, Me.
1871
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16
Forever sixty Years

There is generally something that re-
lures hiding at the bottom OF mystery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

Itching piles provoke profanity but profanity
won cure them. Uoans Ointment cures itch
ing. bleeding or pro,ruainE piles after years OF
suffeTtng. Atany drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

When annthe's egol>m offends US, it
, generally because he ttamps on The ices
u our own egotisn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

Men are born with two eyes but with
one tongue, in order that they should see
twice as much as they say.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-16

Advice is like snow, the softer i, falls
the Logger it dWels upon aud The deeper
i SIT ks into The mu0
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-23
The Firnt Man,

About the middle of the seventeenth century Isaac de la Peyrere, in an odd little volume entitled The Pre-Adam- ites," attempted to prove that there were two creations of men-the first on the sixth day os the week of creation, when God created man male and fe- male" The rabbis interpret the above passage of holy writ as meaning that the first race of human beings were creatures in which both sexes were united in the same individual. Accord ing to De la Peyrere, Adam was the re suit of the second creation, the male and female" being having been the pro- genitOr of the gentiles, Adam the ia ther of the Jews. A great many peO- pie fell in with the views of De la Fey rere, and he was the lion of the hour His followers were called "Pre-Adam iteS," and they increased in numbers rapidly until finally the movement be came so strong that the founder of the sect was compelled to go to Rome and abjure his doctrine at the feet of Pope Alexander VII.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-23
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO
Their UnoeaSinE Work Keeps Us
 Strong and Healthy

All the blood in the body passes through the kidneys once every three minutes. The kidneys filter the blood. They work right and day. When heal thy they remove about 800 grains of i'm pure matter daily, when unhealthy some parts of this impure matter is left in the blood. This brings on many dis eases and SymptOms-pain in the back, headache, nervousness, hot, dry skin, rheumatism, gout, gravel, disorders of the eyesight and hearing, dizziness, ir- regular heart, debility. drowslness, drOpSy, deposits in the urine, etc. But if you keep the filters right you will have no trouble with your kidneys.
 John Marshall, employed on the Northern Pacific R. R. who lives at 930 South D Street, Tacoma, Wash, says; "A fall which strained my back must have injured my kidneyg, for l suffered for more than seven years with kidney trouble. The secretions were irregular andecontained 6 heavy brick ust Sedi meut after remaining over night. There was more or less pain across the small Os my back, which was very severe after working in a stopping position for any length of time and I had to be care Iul when straighteniug up or l suffered severe twinges of pain. 1 also had headaches and spells of dizziness I treat ed with physician and used different remedies but found no more than temp Orary relief. Al length I noticed re- commentators of Doan's Kidney Pills in the newspapers and got box. They stopped the aching in my back, correct ed the kidney difficulties and tanished the headaches and dizziness. Other members of my family have since used Doan'S Kidney Pills with the same good results"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N, Y, sOie agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-23
FIGHT ON
Church and State AuthOri-
 ties Battle

Special Dispatch to Daily AlaskanI
 Troyes, France, Nov. .23-All churches here sIe bsrricaded and filled with churchmen and others who are pre- pared to prevent the taking of inTen- tories. At attempt made this morning to arrest a priest at Boligny caused 8 riot. There was firing by both sides and one man was killed. The soldiers fired first. Many arrests have ,,been made.
 The uniuventoried churchesisre being barricaded everywhere. The church authorities are determined not to give up without a struggle,
 Paris, Nov. 23-The trouble st Troyes is commented upon by the afternoon papers today. It is the universally &C., cepted belief that there will be serious troubles st many places between now and the time for the disestsblihment law to go into effect. The government is unloading, however, and will use the troops if necessary and wherever neceS- sary to enforce the terms of the law. There will be DO more hsrshuess used than absolutely necessary, but the change will take place. That is the attitude of the government. The latti- tude of the press is divided.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-23
SaYaEen and Snun.

The habit of sRnff taking has been confirmed among savage tribes for ages past In South Africa it Is used among SwaZis, BasutoS and Matabeles. Every Zulu today, even in towns, car. rfes a little square box suspended around his neck by piece of string or gut, and the snuff spoon flor they do not indulge in the homely "pinch''). carved out of sheep's bone, often or namented with intricate geOmetricai designs and for convenience carried hanging downward through q slit in the lobe of the ear. The Zulu regards the lobe of his ear as a useful recep- table for various small articles he meets with. The umfaan, or house boy, universally met with in Natal, has pen2hant for safety pins, which have to be carefully hidden from his sharp eyes. Even then he is usually to be seen. after going through the rooms, with a string of these pins suspended from each ear until they reach bis shoulders.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-23
SAVE YnuR DOLLARS

Is our advice. Later on in life. it will be of great service to you. The lack of money causes untold misery. That is why you should save a portion of your salary, or earnings, while ou eau.
 The five percent plus dividend esrn- ing Gold Bonds, of the Northern &c., curitles and Banking Company, offer the safest and best investment in the way of savings that Is on the market. These Bonds are backed ty Real Estate Securities held by One of the largest Trust Companies in the west. They can be paid for on the monthly, semi annual or annual payment plan and will earn you better than ten percent on your money, besides taking care of and returning you your principal
 For full particulars, see
 PHIL ABRH Agent.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-23
Neckties nn Hallway sirnnIs.

Red neckties are always worn by foreign brakemen and conductors. Fly. CT notice it." said a railroadeT
 "No. Why is it?"
 AS a safety device" was the reply. 'These red neckties that flash upon your gaze on the railroads of Italy, France, Germany and England are not sign that the people have a gay taste, but that they are cautious and prudent.
 "The neckties are supplied free by the railroad companies for use as dan ger signals in emergency. Thus, nc matter when or where an accident may happen, there Is no need to search or scramble for red flag, but the brake man whips of his red necktie and waves it frantically alort."-Minneap. ellis Journal.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-23
Sells More of Chan bsrlAin's Cough Remedy Than All Othsru
 Put Together

The following letter from a locality where Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is well known shows by the unpreceden' ted demand for it that the medicine sells on it's own merit. Mir. Thoma: George, 8 merchant at Mt. Elgin, On tsrio,, says: T have had the local sgen' cy for Chambelsin's Cough Remedy eyer since it was introduced into Cana ds, and I sell as much Of it ss do of all other lines have on my shelves put to- gether. Of the many dozens sold m der ~uarsntee, I have not had one bot tle returned. I can personally recon' mend this medicine as I have used il myself and given it to my children and always with the best results" For sale by Wn. Britt.