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The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
WINTER WHEAT.
Valuable Details From Experience at
the Kansas Station.

Valuable Details From Experience at
the Kansas Station.
In trial of varieties OF winter
wheat at the Kansas experiment sta
tlon hardy strains OF durnm wheats
sown in fall were nearly all destroyed
while ordinary winter varieties sur
viyed the winter in good condition.
Observations made in 1904 on the
yield In connection with stooling show
ed that those varieties averaging six
or more tilers per plant made an av-
erage yield OF 2S.45 bushels per acre,
while those averaging less than six
produced 2l.74 bushels.
During three years the varieties
OF the hard red Turkey or Russian
The highest average yield for the
three seasons. All bushels per acre,
was made by Bearded Fife, really a
hard red Turkey wheat Other yarle-
ties tested for three years and pro
ducing large average yields were De
6ance, Turkey No. 1, Turkey No. ..
Malakoff and kharkov Of the hard
wheats and Zimmerman and Fultz of
the soft wheats. The two soft wheat
varieties averaged 1873 bushes per
acre as compared with 31.SS bushels
for the eleven hard wheats tested dur
ing the same period.
1t is stated that the hard whests are
especially adapted to fairly dry or up
land conditions. such as obtain in the
western two-lhirds of the state aud ON
the uplaDds in the eastern part. while
the soft wheats give best results in
eastern Kansas on bottom lands and
In some sections on the lower III lands.
\ selected strain of winter durum
wheat produced 42.N bushels per
acre in 1904 rs compared with 1872
bushels. the largest Yield from spring
durum wheat The following year.
however, only about one-tenth Of the
plants Of this strain survived the Win
fAr
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
I arm ano
Uarden
FORCING RHUBARB.

1t Can Be Successfully Grown During
tho Winter Months.
1t is possible and practicable for
every farmer to supply himself with
rhubarb during the winter months. In
many instances it will be found profit
able. The essentials for the success
fu production are good strong roots,
al least three years old, and suitable
place for forcing.
The methods of handling roots and
crop during growth are simple and In
expensive.
For location OF the forcing bed select
any place where temperature of 40
10 GO degrees can be maintained and
from which the light can be excluded.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
RANK FOOLIsHNEs

"When attacked by cough or cold
or when your throat is sore, it is rank fool
ishnsss to take any other medicine than DIR.
Kings New Diccovery says {. o. Eldridge,
of Empire, Ga. al have used New Discov
cry seven years and know it is the best
remedy on earth for coughs and colds, Group
and all throat and lung troubles. My child
rem are subject to Group, but New Discovery
quickly cures every attack" Known the
world ovei as the King Of throat and lung
Sold under guarantee at 6. K.
Fogg's drug store. soc and sioo Trial
bottle free.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
PLAN OF sMoKEHoUsE

ls ten inch glazed tile. with an elbow
at each end Over the end of the pipe
In the floor of the house is II detlector.
a Hat square stone laid on four pieces
6ll all parts OF the house This ar
is much superior to the old
plan OF building Il Are In the smoke
house, as ii supplies cool smoke and
does away with the danger OF fire.
bays Rural New Yorker
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The explosion of gunpowder Is diyid-
ed into three distinct stages. called the
ignition. Inflammation and combustion.
The ignition is the setting on fire of
the first grain, while the Inflammation
is the spreading of the flame over the
surface of the powder from the point
of ignition. Combustion is the burn
ing up of each grain. The value OF
gunpowder Is due to the fact that
when subjected to sufficient heat 1t be
comes gas which expands WITH
frightfu rapidity. The 80 called ex
plosion that takes place when nlatch
is touched TO gunpowder is merely II
chemical change, during which ther"
is sudden evolution of gases from
the original solid. Ii has been chi-
culated that ordinary gnnpowder on
exploding expands about 5000 times
or fills space this much larger as Il
gas than when In d solid form. When
this chemical change takes place In
a closed vessel the expansion may be
made TO do work like that of forcing
a projectile along the bore of the
great gun or test tube In the line OF
least resistance.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
LIGHT AND POWER.
Tho Comparative Values of Alcohol and
Gasoline.

Ga6oUne.
By Messrs. DAVIDSON and KING. Iowa
State college.
The new law permitting the with.
drawal from bond, tax free. of domes-
tic alcohol when denatured or render
ed unfit for a beverage by the add
ton of certain materials repugnant to
the taste and smell aroused no little
interest concerning the use of alcohol
for fuel and light and many inquiries
upon the subject The agricultural en-
glneering section has for some time
been conducting experiments to learn
something of the value of this fuel for
lamps and INTERNAL combustion en-
gines. Following is summary of the
experimental work as far as complet
ed in regard to the comparative val
ues of alcohol and gasoline In the pro
duction of light aud power:
The higher heat value of 94 per cent
alcohol is but 68 to II per cent that of
gasoline.
The lower heat value dhe value more
cent alcohol is but &C to 80 per cent
that of gasoline.
When used for the production OF
light, "a per cent alcohol will produce
from SO to s. per cent as much light
as an equal volume of gasoline.
Alcohol OF ~ per cent purity must
be sold for from II to II cents per gal
lon to compete with gasoline for light
ing purposes at 20 cents per gallon. the
present retail price of gasoline In
Ames.
Alcohol when used In generator
lamp will produce from two to four
times as many candle power hours as
kerosene in IA wick lamp
1t was found Impossible TO SCOT the
mantels OF any Of the lamps with al
cohoit
Alcohol of "a per cent purity when
used In engines designed for gasoline
has but 6s TO 81 per cent the value OF
gasoline in the production of power.
TO compete with gasoline at 20 cents
per gallon for use In gasoline engines
94 per cent alcohol must be sold for
from IL to II cents per gallon and 90
per cent alcohol from IL to ID cents
per gallon.
None of the engines could be started
readily with alcohol, although a few
could be started with less difficulty
than others
After having once been started with
gasoline and warmed up the carburet-
ors as designed for gasoline yaporized
the alcohol successfully, except In one
instance.
No doubt the gasoline carburetor can
be readily changed to permit the use
of alcohol as well as gasoline in the
same engine.
Experimental work does not include
tests of the special designed alcohol
engine, which should show better
economy in the use OF alcohol.
Gasoline cannot be used readily In q
special designed alcohol engine using
high compression Oh account Of pre-
ignition.
The odor of the exhaust of an engine
when using alcohol is not as unpleas
ant as when using gasoline.
Alcohol is much more pleasant tc
handle.
There Is much less danger from fire
when using alcohol than when using
gasoline owing to the fact that alcoho
does not vapOrize rs readily as gaso
line, and its flame may be extin
gushed with water.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

In many localities there still exists
IN idea that burning over the forest
Ioor is not injurious, but even bench
tial. II Is difficult to imagine upon
What basis this idea rests, for certain
y anything which will destroy the
ich accumulation of leaf mold, the
ender seedlings and young trees as a
lurface or ground fire will do cannot
al to seriously retard the natural re-
kroduction of the foreSt.-H. -. House
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Truck In Florida.

Winter il a glorious time IN Dade
county, Fla, says writer in Home
and Farm. Berries ripen from January
to June, We often gather fine ripe to-
matoes in December. aud our Septem-
Der planted Irish potatoes are ready
'or use from Christmas on
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

So many people are like poorly
governed community. They fail to
maintain sinking fund.
No class of advertising pays big
ger rate of interest on the investment
than wedding invitations.
After a man reaches sixty his great
hope at the end of every day is that
he will feel better in the morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Mississinni Hay GROWING.

One very successful hay grower in
Mississippi sows bur clover on John
son grass sod In the fall and pastures
the bur clover during the winter al
lowing it TO make just enough seed in
the spring to reseed the land. This
treatment has Increased the yield Of
Johnson grass hay prodigiously This
farmer cuts Johnson grass before 1t
heads out or about the time ii Is head
ing and thus avoids scattering the seed
OF this serious pest.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
A SIN nnokAhouae.

The diagram shows the plan OF a
smOkehouse found satisfactory hy one
OF our readers. In this case the SIN oke
oven connects with the barn cellar,
but it could be readily built out OF
doors. The oven shown in cut IL three
feet square. with sheet iron door. The
pipe leading from it to the smokehouse
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

MWilliam e Priest, tax collector and
const able of Pittsfeld, slipped on a
hard wood floor in the Office and fell
Thursday, suffering compound frac-
ture of the right ankle.
The exclusiveness OF some families
is fortunate thing for their neigh
bors.
With a man an effort must have it's
cause; with woman it has its because.
TOrturing eczema spread Its burning area
every daN. poan's ointment quickly stops
Its spreading, instantly relieves the itching,
cures II permanently. NJ any drug store.
Its hard for a woman with double
chin to convince people that she is
romantic.
Woman loves clear, rosy compile ion.
Bu' dock Hood Hjtiels puriIies the blood.
clears the skin restores roddy. sound health.
a man seldom overlooks an oppor-
tnnity to mage himself the hero of
his own story.
I'oan's Regulets cure constipation tone the
stomach, stimulate the liver. promote diges-
tion and appetite and easy passages Of the
bowels ASK your druggist for them %
cents box.
Vacations are coed deal ike mar
riage-anticipation often beats the
realization.
There's nothing 50 good for u sore throat a.
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil. Cures 1t la a few
hours. Relieves anv pain In any part.
The man who compliments nine
women on their looks and the tenth
on her cleverness makes but one mis-
take.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Archbishop Usher was once washed
ashore from Il wreck off the coast OF
Ireland. Almost destitute of clothing
he wandered to the house OF church
dignitary and asked for shelter and
aid of brother clergyman.
How many commandments are
there?' inquired the other, thinking 10
detect an impostor.
Il can at once satisfy you that am
not the ignorant impostor You take me
for" replied the archbishop. There
are eleven commandments
NO was the sneering comment;
there are but ten commandments in
my Bible. Tell me the eleventh and /
will relieve you."
There 1t is" said the archbishop:
"a new commandment | give unto
you, that ye love Que another
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Mas. MINSLow' 5 SOoTiIi NG SYRUP has been
used for uNe 10 years by millions OF nDthcrs
for their children while teething, with perfect
success. IT soothes the child, softens the
gums allays all pain; cures wind collie, and is
the hest remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold hy
Druggists In every part OF the world. fwen-
ty-five cents n bottle BE sure and ask FOR
'Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup" and take
no other kind Guaranteed under the Food
and Drug Act, June Both, 1906, Serial Number
1923.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
j. +. HOLMAN.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
INSURANCE AGENT, ATHENS, MAINE
DEAD RIVER LOG DRIVING co.

The members of the Dead River Log
Driving Company are hereby notified that
the annual meeting OF the Company will be
held at Hotel North Parlor, Augusta, on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of February, 1908. at
~ o'clcck in the forenoon. for the following
purposes, viz:
ist. To choose Nc derator.
2nd To hear the report Of the Treasurer
and take such action as may be thought
proper
,rd. To choose officers for the ensuing
year.
Ath. To vote money to defray expenses of
driving logs and other necessary bills.
sth. To act upon any other business tha'
may legally come before them.
,ws S. w. PHIBRiCK, Clerk.
Skowhcean, Maine. January 30. 1908.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
DEAD RIVER NORTH BRANCH
LOGaDRIvING co.

The members Of the Dead River North
Branch Log Driving Company are hereby
notified that the annual meeting Of the Com.
pany will be held at Hotel North Parlor
Augusta, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1908, at Has O'Clock in the fore-
noon for the following purposes, viz:
ist. To choose Moderator.
and. To hear the report OF the Treasurer
and take such action as may be thought
proper.
3rd To choose officers for the ensuing
year.
4th. To vote money to defray expenses OF
driving logs and other necessary bills.
Sth. To act upon any other business that
may legally come before them.
3w5 S. w. PHlLBRICk, Clerk.
Skowhegan, Maine, January 81. 1908.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

1t fills the arteries with rich, red
blood, makes new flesh, and healthy
men, women and children. Nothing
can take its place; no remedy has
done SO much good as Hollis.er
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c, Tea or
Tablets. G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
"Strout's BUSINESS ChaDces"

Is the title OF big, illustrated catalogue, Just
out describing 81 money making opportuni-
lies in stores-hardware. drugs, coniection-
ery, harnesses, groceries, bakery. laundry,
blacksmith shops, creamery, grist mills.
hotels. etc. etc Copy mailed FREE r.. a.
SrKOI'T CO. 35 Water 81, augusta, he.
DyrI
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

1t is almost as easy to drive man
to drink as it is to persuade a woman
that she ought to have her photo
graph taken.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The best way to get money, as well
AS the slowest, is to work for it.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Run Over
by Ok Teami

Ii is seldom that we hear OF nowadays, but
there Are many people who feel lazy and dunpish
that if on team came along they would not feel able
to get ont OF the way For such people there is no
remedy equal to Sexin- Pills, he great nerve and
body builder Price o. box; six boxes S. with full
guarantee. Sent sealed. The Peal Medicine Com
pany, Cleveland. Ohio Sold by F. W. buchanan
druggist. ~
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

Z
Attest: NATHAN Fowler. Register
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-29
Chronic Bronchitis.


Mrs. Clara L. Miller, Box II, Co1um bia
Sta, Seattle, WASH, formerly vice pres
1dent of Skoogay Country Club, writes !:
'sNine bottles of Peruna cured me of a
protracted case of bronchitis. There is
no superior remedy that know of, as
the action of Peruna on the vasa motor
system of nerves is very beneficial. t
increases the tone of the system AMI aids
nature to perform her functions.
'I have recommended 1t to a mum ',cr
of my friends, who speak in the same
high terms of it. I have certainly found
1t a most eficacious medicine"
Nervous, Tired and Weak.
Mrs. Christina Smukalla, 400 VIII slow
Ave, Buffalo, N. Y, writes: "I trust
every one suffering from systemic Co.
tarrh will read this and profit by 1t.
'I was in very bad condition indeed
when I began to take Peruna, and ms
friends as we'll as myself were very
much alarmed over my condition. I
was always nervous, could not sleep at
night, my food did me no good, and I
was always tired and weak. I tried
several doctors, but found no relief.
''Finally took two bottles of Peruna
and felt like different woman. How
ever, did not stop there, but kept on
with it until had taken several bottles.
when felt completely cured, and have
remained so ever since. I can eat and
sleep now."
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-29
HOLDING COTTON.
Judicious Marketing Is the Best
Rule Next to Restriction of
Acreage.

The price of cotton is down to about
8 cents at the farm, price too near
the cost of production to be at Il II COM
Portable. The season has been dry and
extremely favorable for picking pur-
poses, and the crop is coming to mar
ket at the rate of 500 900 bales week.
It is impossible to push the prics up
market at that rate. Even if the de-
mand for cotton goods were fully nor
NAL il would be difficult to bid up the
price of cotton against the present rush
OF it to market.
Judicious mark citing is the best rule
next to restriction Of acreage. The
latter cannot be fitted to the present
crop, and judicious marketing is at
present the only general remedy in
sight. Comparatively few live near a
back . portion of their crop, and this
seems to be the better policy at the
present time. 1t is unlikely that the
price will go lower, and it may before
March next go higher.
The conventions in Memphis and
New Orleans should not promise toe
much. They should not underrate the
size of the crop. They should face the
facts OF the situation. The crop w ill be
abt to go to $4,000, 900 bales, and this
tact should not be avaded. But even q
crop of that size will be needed by a
naked world, and ju iicious mark citing
on the part of those who are masters of
their own bales will bring the best
prices that the crop will command in
the present cotton year.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-29

A Good Word for Pe-ru-na.
Mrs. S. L. Jewell, r. F. D. l, Freeport,
Pa, writes:
''Having used Peruna myself for many
years with beneficial effects, and OBJ
serving the good it has done others Of
my acquaintance, 1 cannot but say a
good word in behalf of Peruna."
Keeps Pe-ru-na In the House.
Mrs. Maria Goertz, Orienta, Oklahoma,
writes: "My husband, children and my
self have used your medicines, and we al
ways keep them in the house in case of
necessity. I was restored to health by
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valuable advice and books. People
! ask about me from different places, and
are surprised that I can do all of my
homework alone, and that I was cured
by the doctor Of chronic catarrh. MY
husband was cured of asthma, my
daughter of earache and catarrh of the
stomach, and my son of catarrh Of the
throat. When was sick weighed 100
pounds; now l weigh 40.
"Dr. Har tman's remedies have proven
to be reliable and wonderful. Their
effect upon the system is remarkable.
Peruna quiets the nerves, and is great
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81 am very glad to say that I can
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Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-29
COL. CREECY DEAD.
Nester Of North Carolina
Journalism.
Able and Venerable Editor and
Historian and One OF the
States Noblest Citizens.

Elizabeths City, N. c., Oct. o.
the death this morning at nine o'clock
of her oldest and most honored and
revered citizen, Col. Richard Benbury
Creecy. Col. Creepy, while always
bright, had been gradually fading
away tor months and his death was
his 95th year and would have cele-
brated the occasion on the, 10Th day of
Decem ber.
Col. Creecy was one ofthe States most
learned and beloved sons and had the
distinction of being the oldest living
editor in the world. He was alse the
oldest living a1umnus of the University
of North Carolina. Col. Creepy was
born at Greenfiel cid .Chowan county ,and
was reared in Edenton. He moved to
Elizabeth City in 1843 and began the
practice OF law. The year following he
married Miss Perkins, daughter of one
of the largest planters and slave own
ers in this county. Col. Creecy won
reputation as writer by correspond
ence to different leading newspapers,
need for strong newspaper was most
apparent and Col. Martin, of this city, j.,
edward Wood, of Edenton, and r. j
Jarvis, then OF Tyrrell county, estab-
lished the Weekly Economist, end
elected Colonel Creecy as editor-in
chief.
The great power and influence WELD
ed by the brilliant writer's pen is now
a matter of history. No man in the
State did more tor the South's cause
by the carpet-baggers and scaIawags of
that day than he-
His mighty psn welded pow erful
influence also during the dark days OF
Russellism, and he was considered one
OF Democracy IS mightiest champions in
restoring the State into the hands of
the white man. The grand old mans
writings even up to the last never lost
any OF the strength or brilliancy, and
beside him now en- his death bed lies
an unfi inished editorial.
His last request was that Governor
Jarvis should write a history Of Re-
construction days and Sheriff Fred
Cahoon was entrusted with the mes
sage.
Col. Creecy's wife died years age,
but he is survived by five daughters,
Misses Mamie and Henrietta, Mrs. e.
F.. Lamb, of Texas; Mrs. w. M. Law
ton, Of New York, and Mrs. D. G.
Win .ton, of Edenton, and three sons,
Joshua and E. P, of st. Louis, latter
chief OF police of that city, and r. B.
Creecy, Jr., of this city.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-29
GSEAT PROSPERITY AHEAD
The Holiday Trade Premises to be Ex
ceptionaIIy Brisk and the Coming
Christmas Full of joy.

The financial panic of year ago
brought hard times in industrial GEN.
ters, but there is a steady and healthy
all indications now point to a CON-
plete recovery of confidence and nor
NAL resumption of business within the
next few weeks. The panies of 1878.
1881 and 1898 were followed by long
periods of depression, blt the panic of
1907, as violent as any in former years,
is practically forgot already. The
country has developed wonderfully
within the past 10 years and has grown
rich enough and prosperous enough to
recover quickly from Wall street fur
ries. Certain it is that when business
conditions improve in substantially
the year following panic, and that
witnessing presidential campaign, q
new era of prosperity is in sight.
AS great as was this country's thrift
in 1905 and 1906, a new high record in
prosperity is predicted for 1909. I'M
mense orders for railroad equipment,
structural material and almost every
commodity known to trade are merely
waiting on the election. In former
presidential campaigns business was
distrsssingly dull and it did not revive
to an appreciable extent until after the
Inauguration. But it will be different
this time. It is felt that within two
weeks after the election next mon tn the
volume of business will be enormous
and that before Thanksgiving day few
wage-workers will be idle, The holi-
day trade promises to be exceptional
ly brisk and the coming Chris tmas
full OF joy.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-29
MRS. MAHALA REID,
Constipation, Kidney Trouble.

Constipation, Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Mahala Reid, Corbyville, Ont,
Canada, writes:
"Your celebrated remedies have been
a wonderful boon to me in my old age.
I have not been In SO good health for
several years as now.
"I was troubled with constipation,
rheumatism and kidney trouble. A
little over two years ago completely
lost my health, becoming almost help
less, when a dear friend sent me your
remedies, Peruna and Manalin.
"I began to take them, following the
directions on the bottles. very soon
began to feel benefited by their use, and
continued to take them.
"I am now completely recovered from
the above ailments, in fact, better than
I have been for years past.
'I cannot praise the remedies too
highly and will always recommend
them to Others"
Pe-ru-na In Tablet Form.
For two years DIR. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored to
create Peruna in tablet form, and their
strenuous labors have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Pc
runa tablets, which represent the
medicinal ingredients of Peruna. Each
tablet is equivalent to one average dose
Of Peruna.