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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

That you can hear in your own home
the finest operas, the greatest band and
orchestra pieces. the best vocal music.
sacred songs and amusing recitations and
comic songs Is indeed wonderful.
The editor urges ron to give the Edison prop
ooittOn your careful attention. Remember, you
can borrow On Edison on free trial. and you
can pay for IL either In cash or on easy pay
mentS. Tho Edison catalog. which Is furnished
free. gives IN immense list-1500 records-t0
choose from. Write for this catalog at once.
You need only sign and send the coupon 70 get
1hiD catalog tree prepaid Better sign tho cou.
IN now.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
BUDDING OPERATION.

lies In the cambium layer, or alburnum,
and the two must meet-the alburnum
of the bud inserted and that of the
tree, which lies between the inner sur
face of the bark and the outer portion
of the wood. Bear this In mind and
keep to 1t and you can make no mis-
take. provided, OF course, all the other
requirements are carried out.
The buds should be plump and ma
ture when taken from the shoots Of
the current years growth The bud
stocks" should be cut the day the buds
are to be inserted, trimmed and wrap
ped at once In damp cloth to prevent
drying on. Trimming consists in cut
ting OF the leaves, saving a bit Of the
stem to use as a handle In inserting.
In cutting the buds use sharp knife.
Insert the blade of the knife one-fourth
of an inch below the bud and cut UP
just behind the bud, removing but little
of the wood and coming out about one
fourth Of an inch above the bud. (See
A.
To insert the bud make T shaped
incision In the stock about two inches
above the ground (See b. With the
spatula Of the budding knife loosen the
lips Of the bark In angle OF the T cut
and slip In the bud. (See b. The bud
must be held firmly in place by band
age wound above and below, being
careful to leave the eye of the bud I'M
covered. Rama fiber wet, bast can
die wick or waved cloth may be used
for tying RAMA is usually employed.
II the bud ''takes," remove the bandage
In about ten days by cutting loose on
the back side of the stock to prevent
the hindering of growth Of the bud.
In three or four weeks cut off the stock
Just above the bud to stimulate the
growth of the new bud. -'~~,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
YEARLINa DORSET LAMBS.

sheep. The Dorsets are money makers
because of the early lambs they give,
explains a writer In New England
Homestead l have sold twin lambs
when eight months old for $24 pair,
but will no longer sell for that price
/ find that the demand Is still increas-
ing for the Dorsets, and can find
ready sale for my eve lambs at double
that price. l think the Cheviots are the
best looking sheep that walk. They
have very clean cut faces and small
head and limbs and make a tidy look
ing animal. l believe they will be
kept by those who wish to keep q CO.'S
set In preference to all other breeds.
The Oxfords are the show sheep, since
they are the largest, and that is what
takes the premium at our agricultural
fairs nowadays.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
Expsriments With Clover.

A number of careful experiments
with crimson clover have been con-
Quoted both by the Delaware and
Maryland agricultural experiment sta
tons. At the Maryland agricultur-
al experiment station 1t was found
that potatoes following crimson clover
plowed under yielded seventy-twQ and
three-tenths bushels per acre. while on
an adjoining plot where no crimson
clover had been sown the yield was
ffty-two and four-flftb bushels. On
the same plots the following year the
yields were respectively 102 10 bush
els and sixty-seven and four-hfth
bushels, an increase of twenty-seven
bushels per acre, or more than As per
cent, due to the effect OF the crimson
clover. In a similar experiment with
corn a yield of forty-six bushels per
acre was obtained following crimson
clover as against thirty-nine and
three tenth bushels where no clover
had been sown. At the Delaware agri-
cultural experiment station sweet po-
tatoes yielded an increase Of about
eighteen bushels per acre due to the
effect of crimson clover. a gain equal
to that produced on adjoining plots
by the addition Of 100 pounds of nj
trate of soda.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
STARTING AN ORCHARD.
Select Varieties Adapted TO Your Lo-
eality and Market.

dUO
Ten years ago began to set out ap
pie trees and now have 1000 trees
growing, with the ground plowed and
the trees grated for 1000 more. This
shows that, although in the northern
part of Vermont state and on a rough
broken farm, / have faith in this
branch of agriculture, says a writer In
American Agriculturist.
We purchased our trees to start with
of agents. buying mainly the varieties
they recommended, but on their coming
into bearing we found them very un-
satisfactory from the fact we had too
many varieties and many were not
true to name. We are changing some
of them by top grating In the future
we shall buy from reliable nurseries
direct or grow our own trees. The last
600 set were bought for 8 cents each.
Each one was guaranteed true to name
as against 40 cents each with no guar
antee from the agents.
l am blowing the ground for the next
orchard and will clear II Of stones
and smooth 1t for crop of potatoes In
the spring 1t Is hard to spray and
harvest on so rough ground, and there
fore prefer to smooth 1t before the
trees are set l shall try this orchard
for awhile and compare 1t with the
mulch system, but l am frank to say
the trees will have to make a rapid
growth to beat the orchard In sod and
mulch
Grow O Red Apple.
In setting an orchard don't set too
many varieties. Select not more than
half a dozen red apples that are the
best adapted to your locality and mar
ket For this section ] would grow
Mcintosh, Spy Scotch Winter, Wolf
River, Fameuse and Wealthy. 1t Is
easier to sell large lot Of one variety
than to sell a number OF varieties In
one lot, so for commercial purposes
grow but a few kinds. On the
lake shore and in the southern part of
Vermont / would grow Baldwin,
Greening, King and Sutton Beauty In
place of some Of the other varieties.
Grow a handsome red apple that can
be put on the market In good condition,
and 1t will always sell.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
Somerset Pomona.

The regular August meeting was
held with Cambridge grange, Tuesday
August IS. Many of the belated far
mers were obliged to attend to the
duties of the bayfield, which lessened
to some extent the attendance at the
Pomona meeting. Cambridge grange
is one of the latest organized in Som
erset county, but there has been a
steady and substantial growth until it
has over two hundred members,
many of them came out to welcome
the Pomona and the session proved a
lively and interesting one.
After the opening and transaction
of business, S. c. Ham, master of
Cambridge grange in a splendid ad-
dress gave the welcome, and S. F.
Emerson was called upon to respond
in behalf of the Pomona.
The topics for discussion were the
effects of frequent cultivation upon
the growing crops and are far
mers abreast of the rest of the world
in general knowledge of business
methods. The speakers on tn ese
questions were j. A. Labree, F. B.
Felker, Clara B. Leavitt, VIM. Nc
laughlin, Ezra Andrews, Aaron Frost,
s. F. Emerson, 8. L. Fellows and Mrs.
w. s. Bemis. All without exception
favor constant cultivation of tillage
crops in order to obtain the best re-
suits and also spoke encouragingly of
the great advance farmers were max
ing in their business methods. The
times and the business of farming de-
mand tact and ability and a general
knowledge of business methods, com
petition is sharp, everybody seems to
be hustling to get ahead and farmers
must keep abreast of Others or get
left.
An instrumental solo was given by
ely Watson which was encored.
There were recitations by Edna For
sythe, Jennie Tracy, S. L. Herrick,
and 8. F. Emerson, all of whom re-
sponded to an encore.
There was class of ten admitted
into the Pomona. St. Adams, Har-
mony, Skowhegan, Athens, Cam
bridge and Ripley oranges were re-
ported as prospecting.
The subject of dividing the county
into two Pomonas was considered by
a number of speakers and is on the
table for consideration at the next
meeting which will be held with Pal
myra grange, Tuesday, Sept 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
ENDORSED by THE COUNTY.

1.-THE most popular remedy in Otsego
County. and the best friend of my family
writes VIM. NJ. pietz. editor and publisher
OF the Otsego Journal Gilbertsville. \. ",
sis DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t has prov
ed to he an infallble cure for coughs and
colds making short work of the worst Of
Il EN-. We always keep bottle in the
house. believe it to be the most valuable
prescription known for Lung and Throat
diseases" Guaranteed to never disappoinl
the taker. by sampson & Azores and G. r
Fogg's Drug store. Price soc and SI.oo
Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
L arm ano
Garden
BUDDING TREES.

Practical Directions For Securing
Good Results.
Budding Is generally done in August,
because then the bark Is more easily
separated from the wood stock of the
tree, explains a Massachusetts writer
In American Cultivator. Sometimes 1t
may be In the early part of the month
and sometimes the latter part, accord
ing to location and growth, and then
again the buds you are DESTROYS to in
sert must be sufficiently matured,
which you can generally determine by
the terminal bud being fully developed.
Take from a branch of this years
growth. The life Of the tree or bud
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
Gotta and Mulaa.

There is a chance yet for a crop Of
colts next year, after the summer
work Is done.
Fall colts, when cared for, do well
and grow like weeds and are almost
clear gain. Try 1t.
Farmers are taking more interest in
the raising of mules. Prices for
strong young mules are high, and the
demand is increasing Raise a few
and watch them grow into money
Farm Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
Eastern Steamship
III n - n - ms keDpebec Division
OUIVuuUluv Sunmer service

COMMENCING SATURDAY JUNE 9Th
1907, steamer Getty OF AUGUSTA Will Leave
Augusta week days at 100 p. M, Halowen
at 1.6O p. m, connecting with Nam Lihs
steamer leaving Gardiner at 3.35 p m, Rlcn.
mond 40 p. m, Dresden 4.2 p m, Bath AZ
100 p. M, and Popham Beach at 745p' H.
for Boston.
RETURNING
Steamer leaves North side Union " nnt
Boston, week days at p. m. for Popham
Beach, Bath, Dresden Richmond. and GARD
ner, connecting to steamer Getty or AtdV-
IA" for Hallowell and Augusta.
First-class fare between Boston and Augr
Ia 800 one way; $50 round trip. 49,,
Freight rates are always as 10" as o'n1
lines. .,
All freight, except live stock, Is Insurer
against fire and marine risk. A..
ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Agent, Augusta mo
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22

long. These are deeply thrust in
the soil, diverging as they enter,
and form a good support. The smooth
front surface of the wood may
be coated with white lead paint and
the name written with heavy black
lead or graphite pencil, making a rec
ord that will endure several years, or
rendered more durable still by writing
on a sheet of weather zinc, tackled to
the surface.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
Sugar Corn.

II the ears of the sugar corn are al
lowed to remain on the stalk till their
season OF ripening and the whole
plant be then harvested into shocks
for curing. / have always found the
fodder cured very we'll, says a writer
in Farm and Fireside. If the ears
are removed. as is usually the case
with sugar corn. the stalks should be
cut and shocked in small shocks as
soon as possible thereafter. Thus
treated they will generally cure salts
factorily,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22

device, says 1t
IL informed by
the n U r 8 e Y
company tn q t
the label Is not
ted and
all are welcome
to use 1t.
1t consists of
a piece of hard
wood IN by 2
inches and q
foot long In d.
menslons. One
sur fac e 8
smoothly plan
ed, and to the
other Ia secure
ly stapled a
loop of well
gal a II ! zed,
heavy telegraph
wire, the free
ends forming a
pair of lie IS
naorly two Foot
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
SHEEP BREEDING.

Dorssts, cheviots and Oxford Downs
Prove Satisfactory.
At present l am breeding three diff
ferent varieties Of sheep-Dorset Chew
lot and Oxford Down. The Dorsets
are my money makers, the Cheviots
the admired and the Oxfords my show
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
IRREGULAR AS THE sun"

is an expression as old as the race. No
doubt the rising and setting Of the sun is the
most regular performance in the universe,
unless it is the action of the liver and bowels
when regulated with DR.. Kings New Lie
Pills. Guaranteed by sampson & Avote and
6. r. Fogg. druggists. 25c.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
Shade For ChickR.

The chicks must have shade these
shade In the shape Of trees artificial
shade should be provided. A stout
frame covered with cloth or canvas
makes a serviceable shade.-T. o. in
Kansas Farmer
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
Banlrupfs Petition Tor Ulscnafge'
N the matter of Richard WI

Bank rupt in bankruptcy. n.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge OF tne ps
trict Court Of the United States for the D's'''
OF Maine. ..n,,
Richard W. lies. OF Skowbegsn. IN tht Eoass
OF Somerset and State Of Maine. in SAT- plsHIs
respectfully represents, that on the iSth u n.rt
july. last past, he was duly adJudRe1 o.H, b.
rupt under the Acts Of Congress reisiins Al
Bankruptcy: that he has duly SURRENDERED I'm N
property and rights Of property and has fuly .oa
piled with all the requirements OF sac W. 80,
Of the orders Of Court touching his bAnstupsI1a
wherefore he prays that he may be deCi e I'M ~
the Court 70 have full discharge from az SsUs
provable against his estate under sslu - oa
ruptcy Acts ex cept such debts as are eAoef"'
by law from such discharge. n ,un.
Dated this l4th day OF August, A. I'm,
Richard W. / e., BANKRUPT
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
An Endorsement

She-What did you think of the min
kter's expression of the belief that the
world would soon some to an end2
would before he got through with his
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
Better Castles Than Caverns.

find the gayest castles In the air
that were ever piled far better fer
comfort and for use than the dun
geons In the air that are daily dug and
governed out by grumbling, discomfort
ed people.-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
81 Al A


On this nth day of August. A. D. l"'' '
reading the foregoing petition, II is h. nd
Ordered by the Court, that hearihE ~ 4
upon the same on The 9th day OF -epNn,UD' Ia
b. 1907, before said Court at Portland N .n,i
District, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon Slu ,srst
notice thereof be published In The p,s,rc,,
Reporter, a newspaper printed IN sslu hsr psr.
and that all known creditors, ana ONO "a
sons In interest, may appear at tne nc tbsJ
time and place. and show cause, Y A. !hould
have why the prayer of said petitioners
not be granted. ,.-+ tbs.
And ii il further ordered by the Colr', or I'd.
the clerk shall send by mail to all known w ID
tors copies of said petition and TINS 9 3toOne
dressed TO them at their places OF Iesiu'"
stated. .io Indr
Witness the Honorable Clarence haze ' pad.
of said Court and the seal Thereof "A, d
land, in said District, on the l''n N-'
August, A. ID. 1907. INJURY rlerS
L. g. JAMES T. HEMEa
true copy Of petition and order t ne Sisrs
iwS4 Attest JAMES e. HE" RI, -.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
). N. 80. SMITH, Agents
Libel for Divorce

To the Hon. Justice of the Supreme Judi
cial Court next to be held at Skowhegan, IN
the County of Somerset and State OF Maine.
Lena Fortier Of Skowhegan in the County
Of Somerset and State OF Maine, respectfully
represents that on the fifteenth day of April,
1900, at Madison in said county she was
lawfully married to Joseph Fortier of lack
man in said county; that the said libelant
and lbelee cohabted in this State after their
said marriage; that the said lbelant resided
in this State when the cause OF divorce ac-
crued as hereinafter set forth, and had re-
sided here in good faith one year prior 10 the
date hereof; that the libelant has ever been
faithful to her marriage obligations. but that
the said libelee has been unmindful of the
same; that on the frs, day Of January, 1901,
he utterly deserted the libelant without rea-
sonable cause and has continued said deser.
ton for three consecutive years next prior to
the filing of this libel; that being Of sufficient
ability and able to labor and provide for her
he has grossly, wantonly and cruelty neglect
ed and refused to provide suitable mainten-
ance for your libelant; that since their in
termarriage the said libeee has been adj.
dicted to gross and confirmed habits of in,
toxicaton; that one child has been born to
viz: Helen Fortier, now six years old.
Wherefore she prays that divorce from
the bonds OF matrimony between herself and
said libelee, may be decreed, and that the
care and custody of their minor child, Helen
Fortier, may be given to her
And the lbelant further alleges that the
present residence Of said libelee is unknown
TO her and cannot be ascertained by reason
able diligence.
Dated August 6, A. d. 1907.
LENA FoRTIER, Libelant.
Somerset, IS, August 9th, 1907. The said
libelant made oath that the above allegation
as to the residence of the libelee is true.
Before me,
FORREST GOODWIN, Justice Of the Peace
Somerset, IS. Clerks Office, Sup. Jud.
Court. Received and filed 9TH day of Au
gust, A d. 1907.
Attest: w. T. SEEKINs, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
KINEO TO OAKLAND


tStops on signal or on notice to Conductor.
qSundays only.
For trains where there is no time shown Bingham
passengers will take and leave train at Moscow
CONNECTIONS
Al Oakland with Maine CeniIal Railroad. Al Som
Kineo Station with Coburn Steamboat Company Tor
all points on Moosehead Lake. At Norridgewock
with stages for Skowhegan. Smthheld and Mercer.
At Arson for 5awyer's Mills. At North Arson for
North and West New Portland, Dead River, Flag
staff and Eustis. At Bingham for Forks, Moose
River. Mayhed, Kingsbury and Abbott.
GEO. F. EVANS. Vice President
F. E. BOOTHBY. General Passenger Agent.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
STATE OF MAINE

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, IN VACATION.
Skowhegan, August 7, 1907.
Upon the annexed Libel, II is ordered by
me- the undersigned, a Justice OF said Court,
that notice be given to the Libelee by pub
fishing an attested copy OF the same, or an
abstract thereof, together with this order
thereon, three weeks successfully in the
Somerset Reporter, newspaper printed In
Skowhegan, In the County of Somerset, the
last publication to be twenty days at least
before the next term OF said Court, TO be
holden at Skowhegan, within and for said
County, on the third Tuesday OF Septembe
mex I, that he may then and there appear in
said Court and answer thereto II ne see MT;
WIN. Z. WHITEHoUsE,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy OF libel and order OF Court
thereon.
Attest: W. T. SEEKINs Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
Nursery Label.

This cheap and practical nursery Ia
bel is used and, It is believed, got up
by Connecticut nursery company.
Rural New Yorker, In illustrating the
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or burns
without scar. Cures piles, eczema, salt
rheum, any itching. Doans Ointment
Your druggist sells 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
YOUNG WOMEN WANTED

At the Worcester Insane Hospi'a' 80,
tendants. Good wages with two yea ,',n,
In training school. For circular Oh in''
ton address ...,,
DIR. II. NJ. QUINBf' 7uPs,
oooas worcester Mas
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22

Opportunity rarely comes to the
man who spends all his time waiting
for it.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22

You can't Judge the speed of loco
motive by the way it whistles.
There are lots of happy people, but
they are unnoticed in the noise the
wretched make.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
Scrap Metal
Scrap Rubber
AND ALL SCRAP MATERIAL
Turned Into Cash

In these days OF Industrial economy every
thing has a value and will show you how to
get the most out of all waste material you
have am shipping all the time from SHOW
hogan and points on the Somerset road.
Write me what you have about your farm,
your home, the mill, the shop, or the scene
OF last winters numbering operations that
is not Immediately useful TO you and l Will
tell you how to turn 1t into "coin OF the realm
The Washington herald., 1907-12-12
OLD DARTMOUTH MOUTH IS CHEERED
Alumni Hold Annual Banquet in
Savoy Hotel.
Praise for Sturdy EIeven-Winston
Churchill and State Senator Colby
Chief Speakers.

New York. Dec. 1l.-Winston Churchill,
the novelist and State Senator Everett
Colby. of New Jersey, were the PRINCIPAL
speakers tonight at the forty-fcurth an
nual dinner Of the Dartmouth Alumni AS
sociation, held in the large banquet hall
Of the Savoy Hotel
They were loudly applauded and fire.
quently interrupted with cheers. such as
only old college boys at their annual din
ners are able to give.
The dinner started off with ''Wah, Hoo
Wahl Wahl Hoo! Wah. Da, Da, Da,
Dartmouth. Wah! Hoo. wah." &c.
And ended pretty much the same way.
In between there were much singing and
of course lubricants. The songs and the
cheers were led by Pap Abbott in his
usual vein. Most of the songs had 10 do
with things liquid, but some Of them were
devoted to the glory Of Dartmouth other
ways. and there was no one present who
had forgotten that the crimson of Har-
ward went down before Dartmouth's
sturdy eleven.
Senator Colby. when he had gained the
attention of his audience, said that he
WlSned 10 say lew words about the
nervous twichlng of modern life as It af-
fected politics. He thought the time had
arrived for us TO begin 10 Fletcherize our
habits of thought and habits of life as a
nation.
The present financial troubles. he said
had not begun as the result of reform
They would have eliminated lust as
quickly had there been no insurance in
vestigation or public utilities bill or 2-cent
fare legislation.
Winston Churchill had n bit TO saw Of
politics. too. II was the greatest game in
the world. The most important thing
about it 10 be learned was when to fight
and when to stop.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-12
CHAOS IN DEMOCRACY.
Gov. HoISe Smith. of Georgia, Speaks
of Party.

New York, Dec u--Gov. Hoke Smith,
OF Georgia. who is In the city to-day 10
attend the annual meeting of the trus-
tees of the Peabody Fund. OF which he is
member talked at some length of the
political situation in the Democratic
party in the South and in the country al
large. He described the situation as
chaotic, but said that there Is a growing
sentiment among Southern Democrats in
favor of concerted action in the next na-
tional convention. He said he thought
that the South would not present a can
didate for the nomination for President.
Asked to express his views on the gen.
eral situation in the Democratic party.
Gov Smith said
never saw such a chaotic condition
The more You look at it the more chaotic
il seems.
Ihe southern Democrats do not mean
10 be longer treated as If that section Of
the country was still in secession" con-
unued Gov. Smith. I'VE are lust as loval
10 the government as the people of anv
other section Of the country. The love Of
the Constitution is even stronger in the
South than it is in other sections and
We are willing 10 follow the flag even
further than the people Of other sections
The young people of the South now read
the history of the civil war without
knowing which side was right.
The trustees of the Peabody Fund
reelected these officers:
Chief Justice Fuller. chairman. 10
seph H. Choate. first vice chairman: DR.
ID c. Gilman. second vice chairman: 7
J. Morgan. treasurer; DR.. Samuel Green
secretary. and Prof WickIiffe Rose
neld agent. DR.. James D. Porter was
reelected president OF the Peabody Nor
maj college IL was announced that the
iund had distributed $50. 900 among the
schools OF the South during the year.
The trustees in attendance were: Sen
ator Wetmore. OF Rhode Island: Gov.
Hoke Smith, of Georgia; Bishop Law
renee, OF Massachusetts; Bishop Doane
or Albany; Henderson NJ. SomervilIe
MI Choate. Richard Olney, and Charles
Z. Fenner.