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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05

PRAISE OF MESSAGE
Recommendations of the Pres
ident Discussed.
AS TO RAILWAY. RATES
TOWER OF POOLING THOUGHT TO
BE FAVORED.
Advocates of Admission of New States
AS TO RAILWAY RATES
Advocates of Admission of New States
Pleased-Comments of Leading
Men of Both Houses.

Men in the House and Senate who are
friendly TO the railways commented this
Afternoon upon that part of the Presidents
message which in their opinion seemed to
trend in the direction of favoring railway
pooling. TIE paragraph read as follows:
The power vested in the government to
put stop to agreements to the detriment
OF the public should. In my judgment, be
accompanied by power to permit. under
specified conditions and careful supervision,
agreements clearly in the interest of the
public"
This was construed by friends of the rail-
ways TO mean that the President would not
oppose amendment to the railway rate
bill which authorized railway pooling. 1t Is
well known that a determined effort will be
made by the railway men to secure the
adoption of an amendment to the rate bill
which will give to the railroads the priv
tleEe desired. They-feel very much encour-
aged by this apparent sanction of the
ecutive and will redeHble their pers;stency
In seeking the amendment. With this
seeming executive Endorsement back of
them they hope to overcome the opposition
which exists,
A pooling bill was passed by the House
number of years ago, but at time when
thtre was strong populistic representa- ton
in the Senate, and the bill famed of enact
Tnent.
1t is said that II this privilege of pooling
should be granted. the way would be made
very much smoother for the administration
distance in the direction pointed out by the
President
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
THE CULTURE OF NUTS.

Tim was when there was a craze 10.
planting OF nut trees just as the Belgian
hare craze was on, but the planting oi
nut bearing trees has now settled down
to a common sense basis. In sections
where amy nut tree is native II is reason
able TO suppose hat such trees may De
cultivated with profit. Take for Nampie
the popular hickory and the equally popu-
lar sweet chestnut. The wood of both
these trees is exceedingly valuable and the
nuts always bring a fair price. or late
years the Paragon chestnut has taken the
place Of the sweet chestnut where trees
are set out. The nuts are larger and as
the trees are prolific the crop is generally
q paying one. The variety may be grown
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
A Yankee .Hoss.shift.v

Old Sile Bangs drove TO Town one day,
Holdin' the reins on a high-checked bay.
Right IN front of the grossly store
He met Zeke Haines. Of Clifton Gore
Haines up-ahind a hea-bit roam,
Small skrid O. meat and a blamed lot o.
bone,
Ana that ~high.checked bay, looked. hon
est true,
Like a cross tween a goose and a kanga-
roo.
"Lookin' fer a shift?' asks Bangs Of
Dunno says zeke. layin' down his reins:
I'm prutty nigh suit and l wouldn't give
For 4 swap less ] got some good. big
Raatr saus Range fe. .he rig
With 4 hook like a squash and a knocked
down hip?
why boot, zeke Haines. ought to come
jest you lift tina lip and pee-ruse that bay.
Nine years old-not over ten
Vas, maybe 'leven-wal, twelve years.
then.
You can talk Of the whor Of the teeth
you've seen.
But YOU CANT bulge me UP above thir-
"Thirteen!' says zeke. THAT boss OF
yer'n
Is sot down in books for the kids TO learn.
That's the same old moss OF Paul Revere.
My roam, I'll allow Is CANT a mite.
But he's sound and kind and all ways
Amt afeard o. northin'-maH or machine
And he'll walk right up and drink gaser-
line,
He'll road you a mile in head-up style.
IL you want reel hoss, it's your chance now
Siie.'
There In front Of the gros'ry store
They chawed and jawed for an hour OF
And they snapped, no boot, when out OF
wind,
Each on EN- reckinin' t'other was kinned.
Old Sile Bangs and old Zeke Haine
Harnessed 'em over and fumbled the reina.
Squinted and peeked a considerable while,
Took fresh chaws and thought a pile.
As Well make sure what's the special
out"
wall" grinned zeke, .that roam is blind.
And he's one o the reel high-pressur'
You ought to nave reins like a threc-inch
list
so't when he gers tired you can give him
Puffs like a tugbo't-hear him mile away!
Now, what's the out in this ere bay? n"
He dropped the reins on the dash board
When, whish. around swung a stubby tail.
Gafned the webbin's and held them tight.
And away zeke went, slam bang out o.
sile peeked after through the dust
And be says, I'm afeared he's piannin' a
bust,
When he showed sech hurry In rippin'
Bang-whaag for lection, i was bout to
chat I'd let him have old iron-tail LIZ
With q grip in her tail that means strict
biz.
He maybe may--come out all right.
But 4 q depends where ne happens 70
Then Old she Bangs Dineasd an iron strap
Steered by the reins with careful liff.
And started In search OF another shift
Holman +. Day In Saturday Evening
Post
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
SOUTH DAKOTA

Alaskan salmon c~annefies work ~
for Il short time In June, July and the
early part Of August. and aney make
little impression upon the run Of fish.
Countless millions OF salmon still es-
cape the nets and traps and press up
the rivers To spawn and die. Nature
lis here singularly wasteful In her
methods. or these myriads of fish none
seem 20 return 10 the sea after spawn
ing. If evidence OF this be required"
says d writer. & Il walk along the
shores or ii lake or the river banks
in autumn will soon coayince the n
believer. since the sight Of the dead
salmon and the awful smell arising
fherefrom will soon drive him as far
as possible f.om the spot. In one
river we computed by the numbers
passing our camp during the day and
night that must be already millions Of
fish ia the lake. over one shallow
the salmon were running ~ countless
thousands. As they forced their way
up. with fins and tails out Of water,
they made Il noise like a small water
fall And yet not one OF these hsh
hives to return to the sea.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

Al new railway track layer. With 4
crew az forty men. VIII Ray Two miles
OF track . day. The track layer has a
huge crane sixty feet long which pro-
jfcts forward over the road and hauls
behind 1t, q train OF sixteen fiat cars
loaded With ties and rails. a continue
Gus double lire OF rars moves con-
Etantiy OVER rollers and carries the ties
with 81. Both rails and Ties are seized
nj the proper time by The machinery
and placed on the road ia front Of the
train. where they shortly form part of
the track over which IL passes. This
device is said TO be the most expedite
ous as well AZ economical track layer
TN tho world.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

husband 20 Lhassa wrote OF the hard
ships encountered as follows Despite
the protection OF almost arctic cloth
ing, one shivers until the sun rises
over the eastern hill at TO o'clock, and
shivers again when IL sinks behind the
opposite one at 9. Icy winds sweep
the valley and hurricanes OF dust in-
wade ones tent. Against this cold one
clothes oneself In flannel vest and
shirt, sweater, iiannei lined coat. posn=
teen of cashmere sheepslin, wool lined
Gilgit boots aud fur or WOODEN cap with
flaps meeting under the chin The
general effect ia barbaric aud plctur-
pSuue
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

Alaska's brown bears near the Boring
sea live largely on salmon and are
traordinary fishers. Before beginning
20 fish they always place themselves on
fhe downward side OF the river. 'fThey
seem to smell the salmon by some ex-
fraordinary means" says ii hunter.
.'and then begin dashing In and out of
the river al some shallow place, rarely
failing TO catch a Gsh. They bring ii
out on the bank and devour II, III pos
sible selecting some thick patches of
bushes and grass In which 20 make
their meal, which does not take them
long
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

Bird &. Mcclure. congressional dele-
gate from Oklahoma. received the fol-
lowing letter from Il constituent: Dear
MIR. Mcclure. / enjoyed that last pack
age Of garden and flower seeds you sent
me very much. I wish you would send
me some more garden seeds, and send
a few flower seeds 70 my wife. But
please do not send her any canary
seeds IL you did she might eat them
and try TO sing. and goodness knows +
have trouble enough now
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

Justice David J. Brewer, 81 the
United states supreme court. for over
half a century has been connected
with Sunday schools as scholar or
teacher. Ever since going 10 Washing
ton twelve years ago he has had a
class Of adults. The justice says he
frequently has been Indebted 20 the
bible for sentences which have given
emphasis e the thought and vigor TO
the argument OF HIS legal opinions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

Her nurse had fallen asleep Ii a 4.
year-oid girl todcled to the pulpit steps
IL q Birmingham church and temper
arily stopped the sermon BY asking the
clerEx1nan lea
get UP there? Why don't you come
down. When u church warden gent
~ led her back Il her seat amid the
Interim ~ the congregation, she re-
peated her question, adding: .Can ne
gee betterYr
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

India has a stan of mounted army
nurses, The Indian government allows
these women OF the Indian nursing
servia 30 rupees a month for the upkeep
of their horses and free conveyance
ct their animals 20 and from active
service This corps Of nurses are all
wotnen Of good social position and have
10 undergo three years training I'M q
general hospital before qualifying.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

Bankers and jewelers. here are mixed
over the identification OF a gold coin the
Hize OF d $40 gold piece. which r.. l..
Crabtree owns. and which he claims
WAS sent him forty years ago from old
Mexico BY nm uncle. IL has the mark
ings of q United States gold coin, bat
II Is not denominated. X was weighed
and tested as 20 its quality. IL weighed
I'VE and one-haif pennyweighfs and
Htood the gold test. The date 81 the
coin ~ 1900 and II has thirteen stars.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

The smallest full grown elephant IN
Enrope Is on exhibition In London. He
weights $50 pounds. When he was taken
10 4 photograph gallery the other day
for hts picture he went In Il cab. A
luncheon OF huns and brandy and wa
Ter Was provided for him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

who. for a wager or 5000. undertook
who. fLr 4 wager or 5000. undertook
AZ walk 5000 miIes I'll 200 days. was
IN Grimsby. Yorkshire, on February 40.
having covered 3.533 miles since Sep
ffmber. A collie dog Is his sole com-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

Herr Barkmeyer. who occupied q con-
Edenfial post in The Gefmania ship
buildiag yards az Kiel. has been SEM
fenced 10 d years Imprisonment for
settling secret plans OF submarines con-
yards He WAS IN receipt OF a salary
OF $1.bS0 d year. He sold himself for
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

The crosvn prince of siam was edu.
GATED Ia Europe. md speaks nf1<( writes
1<0x1f1h. French ind German flu6n<Iy-
I4t otx1di<d AIe<ury ~ oxford u>1d tUb~
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

u f5ueS5 spices IN indio. specially
11 repaired. nre sent / the royal Kitchen
IN the British court. Juices come from
f4a a&3d enY11nes fnr the royal house
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

He-Everybody is going to the circus
today-Tm sorry You are sick.
She (~expecting to go)-Ohi / am
well and strong today.
He~~Then when / come from the
show have those buttons sewed on my
coat, have those stockings daxned and
- eure and AZ up the wood boz.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
TIE BEAUTIFUL PLATYcopoN

Home owners should give more atten-
ton to the planting Of classes of shrubs
and plants which will be permanent than
TO the soft plants which must be taken up
in the fall or left out to be killed by frost.
The class of plants known as hardy peren-
malls offers one a great variety In form Of
plant and blossom as well as in shades OF
color. The platycodon, illustrated here, Is
one of the best Of these hardy ~perennials
for the farm because II blooms for three
months in summer and its blossoms are
borne In great p~rofusion. The form OF the
flower Is that OF a bell from which ths
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
POINTS, iN POTATO BROWNING.

AS a rule the small yields OF potatoes are
due to indifferent preparation of the soil
and to the careless selection of seed.
There IS no doubt but what thousands of
bushels OF potatoes are planted each year
which ought TO have been fed to the
stock. In former years some sort of a
crop was obtained but since the rot has
played so important a part in potato
growing it is almost impossible TO get a
crop which is worth digging. So much
for the necessity of selecting good seed.
In the preparation OF the soil expert po-
tato growers begin by properly fertilizing
the crop which proceeds the potatoes (us-
ually CORN and also giving 1t thorough
cultivation. The fertilizers are applied in
quantities large enough so that the crop
of potatoes benefits thereby and the cul-
~tivation Of the corn leaves the soil In
splendid condition for the potatoes. Then
comes the after cultivation which has so
much to do with the crop. By planting
the seed deep enough il has the benefit Of
the moist SOL beneath and there is no
danger of the weeder striking and pulling
out the tuber when IL is operated once a
week or oftener. Again, the tuber by be-
ing planted deep, five or six inches is about
right in medium light soil, has a chance to
form strong roots so that by the time the
plants begin TO show they are strong and
Nyioaratfa
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

The hrst newspaper advertisement
appeared In 1851.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

with success wherever the sweet chest
nut can be grown, but the trees should
be grated trees or else scions should be
obtained and grated onto the limbs OF
sweet chestnut trees. Do not attempt 10
grow nut trees from seeds for the results
VIII not be so profitable as when nursery
trees are bought even though the first
cost Of the latter is very much greater.
If one is in a section where nut trees can
be successfully grown there is no reason
why such trees should not form a part
of the farm forest Of which we have writ
ten before. The shade from nut trees will
be quite as desirable for stock, the wood is
generally valuable and there Is always
a ready sale for the uuts.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-09
Contest Notice.

Department Of tho Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, N. D.. Oct. 20, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this Office by C. J. Tornbon, contes-
tant against Homestead entry No. 1928,
made October 20. 1902, for the M OF tho neh
and the ny of the nw14 of Section 70, Township
1877, Range 81, by John w. Clarey, contes-
tee, in which it IS alleged that said entry
man has wholly abandoned said land for
period of more than six months prior to the
18th day of July, 1905, and that he never did
establish a residence on said land, and never
improved said land, excepting four or five
acres ofbreaking done two years ago, and that
saidsland is in its wild and natural state, and
tA&t said entryman never lived on the same at
any time after filing thereon. ~
And that said alleged absence from said
land was not due to his employ
a ment in in army y, navy navy or marine corps
war in which the United States may be
engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale.
$ e. 18th Gay ssa2s TIN
Land Office in Minot, N. D.,
S aid contestant having, in a proper af-
1906 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made, it is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
r. C. SANBoRN, Register.
Greenleaf s. Leighton, attorneys for contest
ant, Office and postofice address, Minot, N D.
1876 ~ ..z- $500 =.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-09
Landoffce Abolished.

Grand Forks. N. D., Nov. 4.-Secre-
tary Hitchcock of the department of
the interior at Washington. yesterday
promulgated an order copsolidating the
Grand Forks landoffice aud the Devils
Lake Iandofice at Devils Lake.
This will retire Col. w. H. Brown,
register of the Grand Forks landoffice,
and John Nelson, receiver, who, some
time ago rendered his resignation, to
take effect the first of the present
month. No action was taken on his
resignation and Mr.. Nelson returned to
Grand Forks the first Of the month to
make out the monthly report.
The Grand Forks landotfice was es-
tablished in June, 1880, and D. C.
Tiffany was the first register and W. j..
Anderson the first receiver. There has
been no land settlement III the Grand
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-09
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior United States Land

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., Sept 9. 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Arthur T. Smith contestant
against homestead entry No. 1921, made oct.
II, 1904, for the southeast quarter Of section e.
township 1850 rangee7. by Patrick Daniel shee,
han contestee, in which it is alleged that said
entryman has wholly abandoned the said land
and has been absent therefrom continuously
for period of more than six months imme-
diately proceeding the date of tho said con.
test affidavit: that said entryman has never
been on the said land since he filed thereon:
and there is no house on the said land or
building of any kind or breaking thereon:
that there are no Improvements whatever on
the said land and none have ever been made
on the said land, but it remains in its naturnl
state of wild prairie. ..,.
And that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment
IN the army, navy, or marine corps Of the
Unlted States in the time of war.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said allie
CATION at 10 o'clock a. M on Nov II, 19O)
before the Register and Receiver OF the
United States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in a proper atfi-
davit, filed Sept 90, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this, notice can not be made, it is hereb,
ordered and directed that such notice be give,
by due and proper publication. a.
, L: c. SANBoRN, Register.
c. B. Bach, attorney for contestant, 14t6
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-09
Alias Contest Notica

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office Minot, N. D., Sept 8, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
in this office by Dick Smith, Contestant
against homestead entry No, 1921, made June
10, 1903, for the northeast .,ouarter
sec. 81, twp. 1850, range SO, by Hans S. Willard
contestee, in which it is alleged that said
Hans S. Willard has wholly abandoned said
land and changed his place of residence there.
from; that there are no Improvement. on the
said land except small uninha bitable shack
with no windows that he has been absent from
the said land continuously for a period Of
more than six months Immediately proceeding
the date Of the said contest affidavit.
And that said alleged absence from the said
land was not due to his employment in the
army navy or marine corps of the United States
as a private soldier, officer, seaman or marine
during the war with Spain, or during any
other war in which the United States may be
Or has been engaged. .
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer, evidence touching r said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m: on Nov. II, 1905
before the Register and Receiver of tho
United States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in proper aft.
davit, filed Sept goth, 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannotbe made, it is here,
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication
X. c. SANBoRN, Register.
G. B. Bach. attorney for contestant. 14t6
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-09
FIT FOR A KING
Is the Oriental Limited" Of the
Great Northern Railway.

w. ~SSS VAS~S - SsOSOAA
The greatest luxury of travel Is at.
foyded by the "Oriental limited" OF
the Great Northern Railway. A dis
tinctiye feature of this train is the new
compartment observation library car.
In the construction of these cars the
purpose in view has been to furnish
the travelling public with every com.
fort and luxury which they could sc.
cure at 6rst-class hotel or at their
club. Ease, elegance and excellence
is the combination sought and obtained
in the building of these cars. The
observation rooms of these cars are
finished in vermillion wood and the
chairs are upholster red in green leather,
the remainder Of the furnishings being
in harmony with the general color
scheme. The card room is finlseed in
English oak. with green leather seat
coverings. The four state rooms, which
are unuaually large, are finished in
mahogany. coco, vermillion, and tom
quin, while the furnishings are olive.
reddish rose. green and maroon plush,
in the order named. The drawing
room is finished in mahogany and all
furnishings are golden brown plush,
The rear half of these cars is devoted
to observation room. handsomely fur
nished with easy chairs, writing desks,
etc. Wide plate glass windows afford
unobstructed views of the surrounding
country. Those who enjoy being in
the open air will find comfortable seats
on the protected rear platform.
" Current periodicals., branch of the
Booklovers' Library, also the latest
newspapers obtainable at starting point
and en- route are always at the service
of patrons.
A good meal enhances the pleasure
Of a journey. a poor one DESTROYS it.
It is safe to say that Of this important
feature of modern train equipment, the
Great Northern Railway has established
a standard for excellence which helps
make an overland journey something
to anticipate. All meals served a la
carte. -
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-09
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N. D., Vi

------- = November l. 1HO5. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof vii. be made before
A. II. Brown. Clerk of the Court
in bis Office at Wiiliston, N. d., on Dec. IL. 1868
ESTHER NJ. BJDD, H. E. No. 2s7l5. {,
for the s1s nw14 and Sc neA Seed, Twp. 159.
Range 1903, W. -.
He names the following witnesses to provo
of said land, viz:
Jonas Hostatler Horace Spoerleiu, Henry
Spoerlein, Fred Mossnan, all of Trenton, n. d.
1876 r. c. SASBoRN, Register.