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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-09
BOOMING THE KIEFFER PEAR.

Aroused by the cry that the Kiefer pear
is injuring the market for edible fruit at
least in the north, which is undoubtedly
the case, the growers of that variety are
sending to their favorite papers glowing
accounts OF the fine fiavor of the Kieffer,
as they grow the variety. 1t Is undoubt-
edly a fact that specimens of the Kieffer
grown In the south are much better In
flavor than those grown in the north.
The writer was convinced OF his many
years ago when visiting the famous
Kiefier and La Conte pear orchards at
Thomasville, Ga, but the main complaint
against the variety has been that poorly
grown and exceedingly poor in flavor
specimens were being placed on the mar
kets of the large cities as Bartletts and
that the deception was hurting the trade
pear has such wonderfully fine flavor 81
should stand or fall on its own merits
under It's own name and not mask as
something else. in order TO win favor 4,
is too much like the o~leomargarfne gam,
TO suit either the honest producer OF tho
honest consumer. Surely there are enough
first class varieties of pears in the marke.
which, properly grown, will sell at a prize
alluring enough TO the grower TO warran
him in raising them. The trouble is. manN
orchardists set out Kieffers, in the ear,
days, without learning the truth abouf
the variety and now that the crops are
coming in the consumer pays the
freight"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-09

g-he khedive ~ Egypt Il one OF TN
po<enkafer who have prof1ted both
moraIIy and nnenctaily from the pro-
annual srant OF tS6o.0 900 ~ has
nmassod an N fortune, and his
~coora1n aro innnjteIy better.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-09
Next NEAR.

aberdeen. 3. d.. Feb. 2I-Abcrceen has
been selected az the meeting place for the
South Dakota State Bankers association
on May 2S-2l. Efforts will be made 10 Sc
cure = speaker OF national reputation to
address the association, and n large and
sn0sslastic meeting = anticipated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-09

Hitchcock. =. ~. Feb 1.-The I rmers
ivirg south q shis pias c nave org a.xed
xh4t Viii b. known - tie Pioneer Teie-
ehone sp,arany " H.tchcsVk.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-09
SCHOOL LAND VALUES.

Aberdeen, 5. D., Feb. H. c. j. Bach.
state school and land commissioner, has
appraised the lands in Brown county
which win be subject 10 sale or lease In
March at prices ranging from S15 TO s45
Der acre. There are II, 400 acres altogether
subject TO sale or lease
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-09

which it was claimed were less dangerous
to the trees than other preparations, but
none the less destructive to insects. The
several state experiment stations have
been experimenting with these prepara-i
tions and repor gratifying results. IT Is
claimed that these preparations gave the
best results in the winter sprayiDgs and
the higher the per cent. of the solutions in
the spray the more complete the destruc-
ton of the scales, five per cent. solutions
destroying eighty per cent. OF the scales.
Orchardlsts are advised TO experiment.
with all of these preparations on the mar
ket, but doing it carefully. Gradually in.
crease the per cent. of the solution as re-
suits indicate no damage to the foliage and
one Will soon strike the proportion which,
will give the best results, without damage
to the foliage OF the tree TO any material
extent.
NO NURSE CROP FOR cow PEAS.
There seems TO be a disposition on the
part of most farmers to sow seeds with a
nurse crop, as it is often called. This IS
frequently done with alfalfa but, as was
pointed out in this department some weeks,
since, this so called nurse crop is largelyI
a 'robber CROP for it takes from the soil
the fertilizer needed by the main crop.
One Of the most foolish mixtures is that
OF COW peas and oats and this mistake is
being made each season. The oats re-,
quire cool weather for proper development
and the COW peas warm weather so it will
be seen they do not belong together. In
the north Canada field peas may be sown,
with the cow peas If desired although.
the south the cow peas should be sown by
themselves invariably f
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-09
TIME TO CLEAN THE POULTRY
HOUSE.

The clean house is the home OF hcalthI
and If one is intending TO hatch eggl
the coming spring the house and the hens
should be absolutely free from Vermin.
Get at the house now fumigating IL, disin-
feeling 1t and cleaning ii in every way
possible. Take out all roosts, nest boxes
and everything which will prevent one
from giving the house a thorough cleans
ing. Then burn some sulphur in the house
after closing the windows. Then white
wash II thoroughly. then use insect
powder in all cracks and crevices. Wash
down the roosts with kerosene oil, white
wash them and sprinkle insect powder
over. After you think everything is clean
then use a liberal sprinkling of carbolic
acid well diluted. Then you may be rea-
sonably sure that the broody hens may be-
set so that they will be comfortable and
the chicks free of lice.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-09
TOWN OF WADE NO MORE.

Homestead, s. D., Feb. 2..-The town
of Wade. near here. has been moved
off the face of the map. 1t Joined forces
with the town OF Lucas, and j. L. Lynn
has just returned from moving the
town. He moved the entire town, con-
sisting of three buildings. in a day and
a half. q distance of two miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
PAssTrp Fo6ps.

The terms Of the pure food law bear
very heavily against those who are
making SO strenuous an effort to Sc
cure permission to use artificial color
ing in many foods OF universal con-
sumption. The law prohibits adulter-
alton in the case of food 'ff 1t be
mixed, colored. powdered, coated or
stained in a manner whereby damage
or inferiority is concealed" 1t Is
not merely a question of wholesome
ness, as some have assumed in trying
to prove that the coloring materials
are not deieterious to health in the
quantity used. The law of course for
bids all poisonous or otherwise injur-
tous adulterants. but 1t also aims to
prevent frauds on the pocket as we'll
as harm to the stomach of the con-
sumner.
The strong point is made that while
certain colofs In canned vegetables,
fruits, jellies and dairy products may
make them more attractive to the eye
and more acceptable to consumers,
and while they may be in fact harm
less to health. yet in, many II not in
most cases they are intended to con-
ceal inferiority and to deceive and
cover fraud. The strongest advocates
Of the pure food law are therefore
demanding It's strict enforcement ad-
mihistratively. and they express no
doubt that the courts will remedy all
deceits and frauds like those accom-
plished by colored foods if they can be
prevented In no other way.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22

Manson, Ua.) Journal.
The Bee and Rosewater were one and
the same Although he was republican,
he was independent in politics and was
one of the most hated as we'll as feared
men IN Nebraska. He was often defeated
but never crushed. He lived an honorable,
upright life and no man ever charged him
with dishonesty. The passing OF Rosewater
removes one OF the foremost editors of
the country While we cannot always
agree with what these men advocate, we
cannot but admire their character and in
dependence. No man on earth owns them
no man can dictate what they shall do or
what policy they shall pursue. Neither
the love of office, political favors nor
patronage tells them where to head in
at" You realize there is character and
honesty behind them. Their actions are
those Of honest men, fearing nothing, not
even the criticism OF their fellow men.
When such men are removed from the
helms of our great newspapers, news
papers will lose a great deal of their
character and influence.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
NrAFT AVID THE ouHA Ms.

President Roosevelts representatives
can hardly have been surprised since
their arrival at Havana to find each
Cuban faction striving to use them for
It's purposes and to shunt over onto
the United States the burden OF abat-
ing the existing intoletable conditions.
This attitude signifies either inappre-
citation of the presidents purpose or
unreadiness yet to conform to it. But
Secretary Taft is not In Cuba to do
for Cubans what they themselves
ought and must speedily do, nor Is
the United States responsible for the
disorders which menace property and
life and individual liberty. The Gu
bans themselves have brought about
these conditions, and President Roose-
welt in the plainest and most solemn
manner has warned them, to put asstop
at once to them. e
Secretary Taft is on the island to
represent the United States. not con-
tending Cuban factions, and to report
the facts. to advise his government
and to execute its orders with a view
to cure of existing and threatened
evil. If Intervention comes, 1t will be
because the Cubans fail to observe the
presidents warning, and because it is
necessary in order to establish a gov
eminent that is worthy Of the name.
1t does not appear that between the
presidents notice and Taft's arrival
the Cubans themselves had taken a
single effective step towards solu-
ton, and since his arrival they seem
to- have nothing to offer but complaints
one against the other and maneuvers
to commit the United States to fac
tional interests.
Meantime one fact stands out 30
that it ought not to be missed by the
dullest mind in Cuban public life.
namely, that our government is pre-
pared with the most ample means,
military and naval, to sweep away
everything that stands In the way OF
good order. effective government and
safety for persons and property when
1t becomes clear that the Cubans can
not or will not mend matters. and
that Secretary Taft is really gaining
at first hand the information on
which our government will certainly
act. 1t Is a situation which cannot
be let drift, for that would be only an
aggravatIon.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
political DRIFT.


Poor old democratic party!" exclaims
the New York World, gazing at the New
York American in the center of the po-
Iitical stage.
Novelist Churchill did not capture the
republican nomination for governor in New
Hampshire, but he beat a man who hasnt
paid railroad fare in thirty years.
From the time william j. Bryan enters
Indian Territory until he leaves he will be
ehaperoned by Indian chiefs OF the Ave
uatiOns-The Choctaws. Creeks. cherokees.
Chickasaws and Seminoles.
Mr. Dooley." In his article on "The
Power of the Press" in The American Mag
azine for October, says that "th' hopes
w tn dimmycratic party is divided be-
tween tn iditor iv a Nebraska weekly an
tn iditor Nv a New York siventy times
daily an few at night"
The soy OF the Pennsylvanians over the
economical construction of the state cap
itol IL shortlived State Treasurer Berry
declares the cost will reach sl2O0o,0O0 in
stead of s4.So1.GGo. the amount announced
when the building was opened last month.
AS the state has a surplus Of 81 ,0OO.OOO
some means Of reducing IL had to be found
stick 10 Roosevelt" IL the slogan OF Con-
gresham Longworth Mighty good one
for a grateful and appreciative son-in-law
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
C1arinda Qa.) Journal.

Clarlnda Nla,) journal
Mr~Rosewater was very able and use
full American citizen. His death is a great
loss to Nebraska. Mr.. Rosewater once de
livered public address in C1srinda, hav-
ing spoken on the Clarinda Chautatioua
platform at the opening OF It's session In
1900 In the course of his remarks here
at that time he incidentally opposed the
free coinage of silver. and since his death
that portion Of Mr.. Rosewaters talk has
been mentioned here locally by different
people who then heard him. He brought
out his points in a manner that made
both speaker and his subject remembered.
1t was his way. He naturally did things
in a manner that caused people to remeni-
Der him. In his work it appeared to be
his constant endeavor 20 do what he could
for the real welfare OF the public. He is
consequently widely mourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
Public Lost n Friend.
Ona wa Ual Defuoctaf

In the death of Edward Rosewater,
founder and editor OF the Omaha Bee,
Nebraska lost one of her foremost and best
citizens. The republican party lost one Of
its great leaders. The press Of the country
one of its best men, and one who COM
menced in small way, built UP great
daily paper that ever kept abreast with the
rapidly growing commercial interest of the
city OF Omaha and this great central en-
pire The public lost a friend who ever
kept himself and paper unshackled from
the bllghting forces that make OF many
papers and public men little more than
willing tools. Edward Rosewater made his
mistakes, but crystslized above these was
that vigorous protest against that which
he believed was wrong and HE rugged
announcement for that which be believed
was right. He has laid down HIS mantle
and his city and the great state Of Ne
braska is the better for his having worn
II.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
srRor ENFoRcEMrNr or RArE bAW.

STRICT ENFORCEMENT or RATE Law.
The disposition evinced by the Inter
state Commerce commission to hold
hrmly to the purpose and letter OF the
new rate law lie at this stage the most
important contribution to lts success.
Decision after decision has shown that
the commission proposes to set its face
against loose construction and multi
piled exceptions, even where discre-
tionary power is conferred, giving OPP
portunity for the transportation com
panies to perpetuate evasions or to re-
lapse into the old abuses and discrim-
nations which Il is the vital aim of the
law to abolish.
Immediately after It became certain
that the law would pass In the form
now on the statute book a formidable
and concerted campaign was inaugd-
rated, which. IL the commission had
yielded, would have gone far to null
lily the intended effect. At the very
outset extreme pressure was put upon
luS COnuuilSbiOu W euSpohN thuSSSA@
the requirement as to fling OF rates,
which would necessarily have carried
with II suspension of many Of the
most essential remedies. The com
missions refusal in that critical test
has now been followed by, rulings for
strict compliance through cash pay
ments as to export rates and many
other important points.
IL is a signal advantage to have II
established thus early that the law is
to be strictly enforced in all IT'S pro-
visions on the carrier corporations,
because It means that the judicial and
constitutional questions which are TO
be raised will have to be taken
promptly into the courts and inar
settlement fastened. Likewise, too.
points in which the law is really de-
fective will be speedily developed, so
that congress can act for its simplifi-
cation and betterment.
IN a peculiar sense the system OF ma
tional control of railroads depends
upon the fidelity and resoluteness OF
the commission. as has been univer-
sally recognized from the first, and it's
attitude therefore is in a high degree
reassuriAg to, the advocates of public
control and an example for state ad-
ministrative authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
Wa. a GOOD Loser.

Marshalltown Times (rep.).
Mr.. Rosewater was "a type OF virtlIty.
He desired and moved toward the full
hlment OF his desires with systematic
and unfaltering pertinacity. He
was the greatest editor, The Bee the
dominant newspaper Of the plains. The
opportunity of leadership was never neg
lected. 1t is a pity that 1t was OF tines
improperly diverted. But he was a good
loser" II he played the game he sub
mitted gracefully. When, at the close of
HIS career. he faced it's bitterest disap-
polntment. the game old Spartan stood up
with smile to, congratulate the victor
and made no sign of the fox that gnawnd
at his vitals. When he went home to die
of his hurt none heard a groan or
whmper. Nothing he had ever done
brought him more genuine admiration
than his last bold stand In the hour of
defeat. Like other great editors before
him he had Aspired and lost Like Greeley,
he went home to die, but Rosewater took
his medicine as calmly and unfiinchingiy
to outward appearances as Socrates the
hemlock.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
TELEPHONE IN CACTUS CENTER.


Denver Republican.
There's telephone in Caotus--lts a pew
long talk machine
And the girl who operates 1t is regla
fairy queen;
The comp'ny sent her in here fer to run
the thing in style.
And she's got the cowboys loeoed, clear
from here TO Forty Mile.
She wears a janglin' bracelet, and tollin'
mass of hair,
And when good looks was passeled she was
handed out her share;
She sets there in her glory. in her awe
And she knows that she's the ruler In this
land of prairie dogs.
The boys they come a-rldin from the cor
hers of the range,
And they moon around I'm Cactus ami
they're actin mighty. strange;
They have cut out guards and drinkih',
and they make plum mean fuss.
IL puncher who's forgitful rips a loud,
resoundih' cuss.
They flock up to the Office, and they spend
their hafd-earned dough,
A phonin OF to cities where there aint no
It's money fer the comp'ny but II breaks
the boys llkessin
For, unlike their gamblin' pastimes, there
is nary chance to win.
So, onless the girl fits, eastward, there II
he trouble here this fall,
For the roundup seasons comm, and va
can't get help, at all,
It's Hades amt II, perdber, when one
woman, in her pride.
GIFTS county full of cowboys roped and
threwed, and then hog-tiedl
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22

IN MEMoRIAM.



Sioux City Tribune
1t need not be said OF Edward Rose-
water now that n Is known HIS great
heart burst on that fateful day OF Aug
ust 20, 1905, In the capital OF hts state.
that he was a brilliant writer or finished
orator. There are times and places where
glitter and polish may be praised above
virtue and strength. out Edward Rose
water did not live in them. nor would he
have coveted such qualities had he come
into such an atmosphere. He has larger
place than ever blossonied on mere culture.
Rosewater endeared himself to the com
mon people by his sincerity. courage and
ndelity, and his paper grew into such
power as none other IN Nebraska ever
welded. The Bee and the Bee building
are his monuments. but the long battle
against oppression and extortion is his
solid aehievementA He died after Ills
greatest victory when he finally lifted his
beloved state entirely above the reach of
the selfish influences which had opposed
him during his whole career; he died
as he expressed a hope that he might,
without lingering illness and while the
country was shouting approval of his prin-
ciples.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
Morld-Herald oriticiaas

The world-Hersld criticises Ed
Leeder because when fling as a can
didate for nomination to the legisla-
ture he did not resign his positions in
the fire department 1t had no word
OF criticism, however, to enter when
Police Captain Mostyn filed as a dele
gate to the last democratic state con-
vention without first rendering his
resignation from the police force. One
is republican and the other demo-
crat 1t all depends whose OK is gored.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
THE EIGHT HOUR Law.

President Roosevelt's action with re.
sbect to enforcement of the eight-hour
Law, in harmony with the dominant
note OF his whole record as chief exec
utive, the kind of action that verify
brings results. and will disarm the
most captious critic. The executive
order not merely commands that the
law be obeyed, but requires specific
reports OF the responsible government
representatives which will secure pun
ishmeht OF all delinquents, thus going
straight to the root Of the matter.
There has been no complaint that
the law was ignored by the immediate
employees OF the public service. many
OF whom indeed are disposed to work
a good deal less than the legal limit
The real trouble all the time has been
with contractors and subcontractors
engaged on public works in different
parts Of the country or with their EN-
ployes, both parties often desiring
more than eight hours work. I'm
der the law, however, 1t is equally a
violation whether employees are per-
mitted or required by the contractors
to exceed the limit.
But when the subject was brought
to the presidents attention by repre-
sentatives OF labor organizations 1t
was forthwith submitted to thorough
Investigation, showing some violations,
and the president acts instanter to
stop them The law is on the statute
book and the Roosevelt doctrine is to
have every good law obeyed or to
make trouble for those who disobey.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22

only II bears the party label and is
opposed by The Bee. The result Is
that the democratic party here always
does the wrong thing at the right
time and is regularly loaded down
with candidates 50 unit that decent
self-fespecting democrats cannot sup
port them.
The World-Herald may be depended
upon. except when II has a personal
axe to grind. to beat the democratic
tom-tom. The Bee. in the future. as
in the past, will recognize its duty
to the people to be paramount to It's
duty to the party and put patriotism
above craftsmanship.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
FLASHES OF FUN.

"Dinglebats. how's your rheumatism %
Hurts like fury. but I'm thankful 70
say it's In my hand" ~
"Thankful2 Great Scott!
Yes; II started in my shoulder. Chi
cago Tribune.
Clara-That man Grace married is old
enough to be'her father
Myrte-Oh. | think his age has BEEN
exaggerated; very few people live TO be
that old!-Puck.
"of course sometimes It's hard to say
no Don't you find II SOP" the charity
1T isn't hard to say no, f" he replied.
but frequently 1t seems very hard to say
IL in such way to make people realize
that you mean it."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Before you were elected to the senate,
something should be done TO curb the rail-
roads" ...... ...........
Sure, but the injured parties are the
ones that should do II. Personally. the
railroads have always treated me awfully
nice. "-karisas City Times.
You don't realize that there are other
considerations in life than money" said
the censorious friend.
Yes, do" answered Senator Sorghum
can't get the other fellow to realize it,
Washington Star
wait a minute till 1 get my clothes
offl' came a shrill voice from the back
end of the cable car
II was a small boy striving to drag of the
hamper containing his mothers washing
Judge L.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
Power an Public Affairs.

Mr.. Rosewater was an indefatieabie
worker He was not a man OF peace. He
was a courageous man. His plans were
large and he was not sparing in hiA
speech But he was loyal TO Omaha and
to his state. No man will be more missed
than he. He was relentless as an enemy,
but he was considerate as a friend. BY
the sheer force Of his personality he built
up a great newspaper and in the exercise
Of the same force he made himself power
to be dealt with in the public affairs OF
his city and state No editor In Omaha ap-
preached him In length OF service. and 4,
is safe to say no editor will ever live in
Omaha to match him In the measure OF
strenuous life. The veteran will hand in
no n>re copy.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
Lived a Good Life.

Edward Rosewater was the veteran news
paper man Of Nebraska, and, possessing a
strong will, was a powerful factor In the
life OF Omaha and the west. He had for
his friends those who believe in squa re
deal, and for his enemies corporations.
trusts and grafters. for whom ne had no
mercy. Mr.. Rosewater was a man full OF
vigor and ambition and his late entrance
into the senatorial field. in which he was
defeated for the domination, "a thought to
have FASTENED his death. But ne lived
a good life. and the failure to be csowned
in this world by his political friends viii
be rewarded in the world without END.