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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13
OUR S.HOOL.

No subject is more important to the
general family than that concerning
our public schools. That there are toe
many inefficient rural schools in the
state of Iowa is beyond question n
While consolidation is not in all cases
practical, there are many school dis
trictS as at present constituted which
would be better served by the aban-
donment of the local school,. The bet
ter work would also be done at less
cost. On this subject the State Su-
perintendent Hon John +. Riggs, sends
out the following to directors:
THE selection of competent teachers
is the most important and the most
difficult duty a school board is called
upon to perform. The duty would be
more simple were the supply of com.
petent teachers greater. But we have
in Iowa many more public school posi-.
lions than We have teachers of even or
binary qualifications. Some schools
must, therefore, be closed or they must
be filled by immature persons of very
in different scholarship. In the past, the
second alternative has been taken, for
every we'll informed person knows that
there are practically as many good
teachers to be had this year as were
to be had last ear or the year before
That is to say, the number of competent
persons leaving the profession is not
greatly III EXCESS Oh the nufnDef OF COM
petent persons entering the profession.
1t is doubtless true that in mast years
many persons carried certificates that
were neither earned nor merited; hence
the certificate could not always be re-
lied upon to show the true standine
of the teacher, but the complaints OF
poor inefficient work that have
come to the office of superintendent of
public instruction within the past three
years prove beyond question that ineffi.
cient teachers have been employed in
some, often in many, of the schools of
practically every county I'm the state.
Since positions in the graded schools
are usually the more attractive ones
TO teachers. the boards controlling such
schools have the chance to select the
best teachers. They do not always dc
50. to be sure, but rural schoo boards
are placed at a disadvantage. since 9
larger per cent. of inexperienced and
low grade teachers find employment in
the country than are in graded schools
There are two ways in which the
unfortunate condition may be at once
remedied in part:
"First-Pay better wages for high
grade teachers. In this way you win
attract more competent people to this
branch of the public school service.
"Second-Close the small schools
where possible. In this way many of
the weak and poorly qualified teachers
may be rejected altogether"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

story, while thoroughly competent and
understands the business perfectly, has
had unavoidable hard luck heretofore
and shows in actual figures just what
he can produce after the first year ON
a certain capital. The figures are
there, and then to be conservative, the
poultryman goes so far as to deduct
% per cent. from the profits which he
is sure are already figured ridiculously
low; $1,000 invested in land, buildings
and equipment; 5000 eggs set, of which
at least rs per cent. will be Matched
and so per cent. of the hatch will be
pullets and are sure TO be paying at
the first of October. These pullets, Of
course will average so many 81 each,
at so much per dozen-it's the same old
story.
"Vhan one wants to- starts out on q
large scale and have several thousand
laying hens at the end of the first
year, 1T should nc Understood h it
requires a great dedt more capital
than the average pc ultryman is ca
pable o. figuriEl or is conservative
enough to admit. Then, too, the great
expense for feed ami labor required
to III that plat the first year, with
out ans returns viii tend to so dis
courage the inves.or, who cannot un.
derstani why his managers figures are
not realized, n becoming disguised,
calls the deal off sells what he has for
practically nothing. ard then warns his
friends to keep away from the chicken.
business.
IF ore wants 70 ngGg in this bust
ness on such a large scale from the
start, Il requires capital and patience
enough 10 carry on tie business strict
ly as On investm> mt for the first two
years, with practically no returns, and
under re circun. stances should one fig
ure on an income until the third year,
as during the third year the plant will
llttle more than pay expenses and pro-
duce stock enough t. legin the fourth
year or a large enough scale to pay
an excellent pro:t during the fourth
year. 70 even pay expenses the third
year ard be in readiness to declare
DIVIDENDS he fcT!th year, it must be
underst cd that The manager of the
plant from the start has been a faith
ful, hard worker ana thoroughly COM
petent.
ITO begin tn ;ouI-ry business with
the lde.t that you alt going to have
1000 or 5000 la:i:g fenr h first year.,
you mt st be prepared to have plenty
of capt al, at lnast 81 per cent. more
than tie average poultryman will fig
ure as Tufficient, and rot become dis
couraged If, a. the end of the first
year. sou have only 90 per cent. as
large a start as your IErSt conservative
estimate.
our plant vas tCgun strictly az
an investment and the returns show
that a arge poultry islm ear be made
a paying enterprise: in fact we will
make improvements costing $4,000
the coming summer The stock has
never been offered t. the public: it is
held closely. lhcre IS a way TO en-
gage III the poultry business with
mail capital, and thus the chances OF
heavy 'osSes ARE |fmost entirely
eliminated. M Il vi is to begin with
a small lock aipd hen study and work
until all the details are mastered.
Then 2 only tnet is the time to
spread tut"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13
BUYING CLOVER SEED.

There are two essentials in buying
seed of any of the legumes. and more
especially of clover and alfalfa. Home
crown seed is most dependable, and
the cleanest seed possible should be
purchased. Many have made a serious
mistake in buying alfalfa seed from
some scotsman who could not give the
source of his supply, and they have
gotten western grow seed. 1t has
been proved that alfalfa seed, grown on
the irrigated lands in Montana or Utah
does not do so well In the Mississippi
valley states as does home grown. or
seed grown not farther west than KAN
sas or Nebraska. Likewise home grown
clover seed is more likely to produce
vigorous plants, than foreign seed.
Clover seed viii be high, perhaps the
highest it has reached at any time dur
ing the past ten years. Yet 1t Will pay
to buy only the best grades and pay
accordingly. The lower grades of Glow
er seed, as well as all other legumes,
contain a considerable percentage OF
immature, shrunken and broken seed.
Such seed cannot be depended upon
and it should not be sown. The age OF
clover seed does not cut much Of a fig
ure, so long as the seed shows a good
color, but whenever dark, brown seeds
occur, look out for poor quality and
low termination.
Even with the best grades of clover
seed we find many weed seeds which
ought to condemn the seed. The most
common weed seeds found in home
grown seed are sorrel, ragweed and
green foxtail. While these are bad, yet
by p~ainstaking cleaning most of them
can be taken out. But watch out for
clover seed containing the seeds of
buckhorn, plantain n dodder. These
are the worst pests that clover grow
erS now have to contend with, and they
are spreading. The clover dodder has
gained such a foothold that il will
take heroic measures now to stamp it
out. While most weeds occupy ground
and use up moisture which ought to go
to the clover plants. dodder attacks the
clover plant itself, and feeds upon it.
Many have discovered areas of dodder
infested clover in their fields, but not
until very recently did they learn the
real character of this parasitic pest.
The farmer who buys clover seed
should get the seed from some seeds
man who will furnish a purity test.
Then if he has any question about the
matter, better send a sample to the
state experiment station and ask for
an analysis. Another good thing to do
is to invest one dollar in a lens. Get
one mounted IN tripod, with a one-inch
focus. Then place your sample of seed
on a white sheet of paper, in a good
strong light, and you are ready to see
things. A good plan is to study the
various shapes Of Glove seed, and then
with the lens separate the clover from
the weed seeds. Then with the aid of
the bulletins from your experiment
station you will readily identify most
of the weed seeds found. For prac-
teal purposes, it is enough to determine
whether your clover seed contains bad
weed seeds, Their presence should be
prima facie evidence of the poor quail
ity Of the clover seed and should be
enough to condemn it.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

Do not allow the stock to get down
in flesh at this season of the year.
have o ever noticed how little the
TAT cow or steer seems to care for
the cold? 1t has been said 1t takes less
Ieed to maintain the fat animals in
mat condition than it does to main
tam the thin one without further
loss. This year we do not want to h v
TO reed any more grain than we must
So get at 1t at once, If your stock is
thin, and get it In condition while
tne Pleasant weather lasts. Some of
me present days are not pleasant, but
there are others coming that will like
~ be worse and though we feel the cold
Gays OF early winter more than the
clear and colder days later, we must.
look for more of the cold days. |
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13
Continued Next Week.)
Quaker Reflections.

From the Phlladelpnia RECORD.
Many a fellow looks like 80 cents
who isn't worth even that
The Englishman who drops his his
doesn't realize hat he makes a jay
Of himself.
In the game of love, as in a game of
cards, ii is necessary to hold hands.
The man who tries TO tinker with
his own watch doesn't always improve
his time.
At some of the seashore places men
we're very scarce, and there weren't
e;en any buoys.
The artist holds the mirror up TO
nature, put the average woman has
other uses for her mirror.
There is quite a difference between
having everything we need and hav-
ing everything we want.
IL sometimes happens that the pro-
digal son returns home only to discover
that the fatted calf has been eaten by
the summer boarders.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

Fr>m Harper's Weekly.

During u hign-Drowed discussion at
the Players club in New York the
other day. 4 friend asked Raymond
Hitchcock to define the difference be-
tween a tragedian and o comedian, to
which the Yankee Tourist" star re-
piled: well / hate 10 talk about my
self. but l have come to believe that
a comedian is simply an actor with
blond hair. while a tragedian is a bru-
nette who thinks he Is an actor"
"H.sg about the brunette comedians
and the blond tragediansT
They're nature fakirs."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

piano, Muller?
Muller--Yes. sir. Wagner is my fa-
vorite composer.
Solicitor-Ah. / thought SO. That Is
the reason why my best typewriter Is
out OF order since o have been us-
ing IL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13
PART rv--DAwn.

A THREAD BREAKS.

II was not until the Sunday evening
following Tremaine's departure that !
fourd himself alor.e With Cccily ard
in al positions TO begin that tonvcrsa'
tion from which l hoped so c
In the morning I had taken her to
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13
DAIRY NOTES.

The average COW on American farms
produces about $50 pounds of butter a
year. That hardly pays for her keep.
TO say nothing about The work and
expense in making UP her product.
That class of cows will Don drive any
Gairyman out of business.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13
FARM FACTS.

Keep all the good and tried old sows
for the early filters. I would never
discard an old SOW as long as n
would bring a litter OF six to eight
Besides, those who van to raise
fancy pigs depend upon their old sows
to do IL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

There are two poin's to watch In a
mitch c~ow--how much fat she puts on
ner back and how much milk she puts
INTO the nail. She won't be a success
on both point. The real good milcli
cow doss not put much Eat on her back
Or any otn.r place.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

The best titled farm have even seen
was one where stock was never allowed
on the fields during wet weather or
when the ground was soft. These fields
were always mellow; they were dry
and they piowed and cultivated the
nicest OF any ground ever saw.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

Politics is letting the voters havt
tv%erythipg 10 say about everything ex-
cept governing themselves.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

When you see a woman dressed up
carefully below the knees she expects
10 meet some muddy street crossings.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

l saw a barn the other day which had
never been stained up from the accu.I
mutation OF manure along the sides. In
iae., no was ever thrown out,
very IL was thrown into a spread
e., and when 1t was full the rnanura
went onto the meadows.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

Ciover and alfalfa have done wel'
TINS season n good stands have been
secured. This has been a favorable sea-
soa Tor all legume crops. but it might.
pe Ven 10 wait and see how these crops
acreage Is put out. ~
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-10
johnson to Have
Fight of His Life
THE WHOLE FORCES OF REpUB-
LiCANISM RANGED AGAINST
HIM.

Cleveland. o.. Sept 9.-The con-
test between Mayor Tom J.. Johnson
and Congressman Theodore r. Bur
ton as the Democratic and Republi-
can nominees. respects yely. for may
or of Cleveland promi es to be a
most exciting political event
The Endorsement OF MIR. Burton's =
candidacy by Theodore Roosevelt
and Secretary of War TAFT it is said
may be followed by spe acres here nv
ooth later on in the campaign. The
president is to start from Cleveland
ON the coming trip OF the Inland
waterways Commission on its tour
OF Investigation down the Misslssinni
river, and Republican leaders he
lieve that while here he may be- in
duced to make a speech urging Rur-
tons election
The Democratic Executive com-
mittee has called the city convention
at which Mayor Johnson is TO be
named for September 19. Mavor
Johnson has declined TO discuss the
matter since the announcement of
Burton as a candidate. but II IS said
ne has assurances that w. J. Brvan
and other leading Democrats from
various parts of the country will
come here to make speeches I'm bis
behalf.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-10
Lighting Robs
a Girls Limb
TEARS OFF GARTER AND sToCK-
ING. sHATTERs SLIPPER WHILE
IN HAMMOCK.

Columbus. Ca. Sept. l0.-Miss
Hilda Clark is mourning costly
jeweled garter, one Silk stocking and
one slipper, because OF prank
played recently by bolt of light
ming.
Miss Clark was swinging In "A
hammock ON the veranda OF her
home when the bolt came. Her left
leg was hanging from the hammock.
and her dress was n bit elevated
The fash of lightning came, and
with IL scream from Miss Clark.
She was found sitting in the ham
mock dazed. The bolt had struck
the garter clasp. torn on the garter.
ripped on the stocking and shattere 4
her slipped. The bolt then passed
into the floor. making a hole.
Miss Clark soon recovered from
the shock. The only mark on her is
blue streak on her left leg where
the garter was worn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-10
Peacemaker
Is Stabbed
ITALIAN KILLS AMERICAN WHO
ATTEMPTED TO STOP FIGHT.
AND WOUNDS ANTAGONIST.

Washington. D. Ca. Sept. 9.-One
OF the two men found early yester-
day lying on the sidewalk within y
Dlock of each other, suffering from
stab wounds, died yesterday. His
name is Arthur Winter. twenty-six
years old, tile setter The other
man, Bretanne Saliva. young Ital-
ian. Is expected to recover. The man
who did the stabbing Is still at
large
At the time of the occurrence Sal
Via and one of his countrymen were
engaged in quarrel and Winter
was acting as peacemaker. This so
enraged the italian that he plunged
knife into Winters body near the
heart and then turned on Saliva. A
number Of Italians were taken into
custody on suspicion and through
one OF them the name Of the man
who had the knife was ascertained
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-10
Train Held Up
In Tennessee
BECAUSE ONE OF THEIR NUM-
BIER HAD BEEN EJECTEp
FROM CARS, BAND OF DARING
FELLOWS TRY TO Mob CON-
DUCTOR AND HIS MEN.

Bristol Va. Sept. TO- because
one of their number had been forcl-
bly, elected. band of mount ,ineers
stopped a passenger train IN the
Virginia and Southwestern In Carter
county, Tennessee. and attempted to
mob the conductor and the train
crew A battle followed IN which
pistols were used freely an Captain
Robert Carnahan. the onductor
and Brakeman A. ID. Cross and n n.
Taylor had narrow escape. Dan
Berry, 25 years old. who was elect
ed from the train, and who took the
principal part in the attack. was
captured. while the band became
dtsorganized and most OF them
fed
Berry was returned TO Elizabeth
ton and placed in Jail.
Brakeman Cross was beaten al
most unconscious before he could he
rescued from his assailants.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-10
Bets His Life on
Turn OF Dice
YOUNG PENNSYLVANIA MAN PUT
UNDER BOND WHEN HR TRIES
TO PAY WAGER.


Belle Vernon. Pa. Sept. s.-Frank
Jefferson, a we'll known young man
of this place, has been put under
bond TO prevent him from taking his
own life to pay a bet which he
lost.
For some time Jefferson and John
Johnson have been in the habit OF
shaking dice for money. Jefferson
Invariably lost. and he finally owed
Johnson several hundred dollars
Johnson wanted to stop. but Joffer-
son insisted on continuing.
Johnson refused yesterday morn
Ing to shake unless Jefferson put
up some stakes. Jefferson finally
staked his life on a single throw. II
he won Johnson was To pay him $40
oni cancel his debt. II he lost he
was to kill himself Johnson took
first throw and turned up n pair OF
fiyes. Jefferson shook the box care
fully, but only pair OF deuces.
Without a word Jefferson left
the room and hurried to the bridge
across the Monongahela river. John
son gave the alarm and friends
caught Jefferson just az he was
about 20 jump into the river. He
was placed under bond to keep the
peace. Johnson has told him that
he could lowe IT,"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-10
Personals

Henry Becker Is a visitor to Taze-
well today.
Jas. Scott Is a business visitor TO
IngleSide today.
s. A. Lltz, OF Rock. is n business
visitor to the city
Jno. w. Douthat Is In Giles county
today on business.
J. Henry Thompson left this morn
Ing for Winchester. Va.
a. c. Calfee. OF Matoaka. is a bus
iness visitor 20 the city
Earl Riley left last night for Roa-
noke on a business trip.
Mrs. j. A. u. Bruce returned this
morning from jamestown.
Miss Pansy Adair, OF Princeton. ia
visiting friends in the city.
p. d. Flanagan. OF Eckman,
spent last night in the city.
Messrs. J. G. and G. s.. Miller. oi
Red Sulphur, w. Va, are in the
city.
Attorney Martin and wife, OF
Athens, left this morning for James
town.
Thos. r Cooper left this after
noon for Big Stone Gap on busi-
ness trip.
Geo. Oxley. OF Princeton. was in
the city last night en- route 20 the
exposition.
II. w. stone and b F. Lindsey left
this morning for Walkers Creek on
a fishing trip.
Jno. NJ. Anderson. formerly Of this
city but now OF Jacksonville. Fla.
is in the city.
r. NJ. Hubbard. Of Tampa. Fla.
salesman Of the Victor Hugo cigars
is in the city.
Mrs G.. W. Woodring and daugh-
ter, Mrs Patton will leave tonight
for Jamestown
Mr. @. w Woodring left today for
Berwind. after spending a few days
with his family here
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Crockett. Mrs
J. i. Kelsey and Mr.. r. r. Blggs
left this morning 10 attend the Rad.
ford fair which opens today.
Rev. D. X. Moss and r. p. God.
pey. ESQ., left this morning for
Beckley to attend a meeting Of the
Christian Baptist Association.
W II Vyahh ~ uaIeggb " ",
passed through the city with seven
blooded fox hounds en- route Il
Rocky Mount. on a hunting trip. thi,
morning
r S. Johnston and wife left this
morning for a few days trip tc
jamestown. After spending a few
days at that place they will Ieav,
for New York to purchase goods and
machinery for the Blueheld Pant and
Overall factory
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-10
Root Leaves
Big Mu1doon
SECRETARY OF STATE IL NOW
As HARD As NAILS.

As HARD AS NAILS.
New York. Sept Secretary OF
State Elihu Root. who has been n
patient at William Muldoon's insti-
tute at White Plains. left there last
night. The secretary gained twelve
pounds while he was in the institu-
tion. and he told his friends that he
felt like a new man. Mr.. Root went
away in an automobile with his son
and his nephew. Oren Root.
The secretary will go 10 Oyster
Bay today for a conference with the
president in relation to his Mexican
trip.
Mr.. Muldoon said last night that
the secretary OF state had been n
model patient.
He lived strictly mp to our rou-
tine" said the veteran, "and did not
complain about anything. We did
not have to tell him anything the
second time. He worked very hard
In the gymnasium. and his muscles
are now as hard as iron"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-10
Negotiations
Fail to Mature
THE MooRs DID NOT PUT IN APP
PEARANCE As ARRANGED.

Paris Sent 9.-The heraided
Moorish peace delegation failed to
materialize at Tangier Saturday ac-
cording to official reports received
here last night from Gen. Drude and
Admiral Philibert But the French
authorities i'm Morocco decided to
prolong the armlstice until this even
ing in order 10 give the warning
tribes every opportunity 70 negotiate
for a cessation OF hostilities. If the
delegations do not appear tonight.
the reports ada. military operations
will be resumed energetically tomor-
row.
The Echo de Paris Ma lrll CORE
spondent says II is reported in milf
tary circles that France has pro-
posed to Spain to send Franco
Spanish army OF 10000 men to oc-
cupy the Moroccan ports and to go
as far as Fez, If necessary. The cor
respondent says it is stated that
Premier Maura and Gen. Martitegu'
chief Of the headquarters stan. are
opposed to this plan, but that the
Minister of War. Gen. Primo Rivera.
supports It,
The Eclair's Madrid correspondent
says that Great Britains influence
contributed to modification Of
SPANS attitude toward Morocco
Great Britain persuading her to CO.
operate afectively with French ac-
tion and to conform to her rights
and obligations as recognized by the
treaty OF Algeciras.
The correspondent at Madrid Of
the Matin says it is believed Spain
VIII decide to send 5000 infantry
and 500 cavalry to occupy Tangier
Tetuan and Larache and establish a
police force there.
Premier Clemenceau announced
last night that he had summoned n
cabinet meeting for Monday to CON
slider the Moroccan question in all
It's phases The situation is as good
as possible" remarked the premier
RAISULIS "ULTIMATE' TERMS
Tangier, Sept. 9.-The British le-
cation here has received by courier
Raisuli's ultimate" terms for the
release of Caid Sir Harry MacLean.
These demand British protection for
himself, his appointment as Pasha
of district from Tetuan to Larache
and an indemnity.