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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
WAR AGAINST WEEDS.

The warfare on weeds, commenced IN
Iowa, IL spreading All over the country
farmers are becoming aroused over ths
problem of lighting weed pests and
cleaning up their lands, The sowing oi
weed seeds la gone an for so many
years. unchecked that the situation nov
is Il serious n and now both LAND
fertility and quality of grain are men.
aced. There Is only one course to take
fight weed seeds and fight weed plants
with tooth and nail. Commence RICH,
now and clear every bllShel of seed
grain, so as TO make sure that Won
are not sowing any fresh seed. Then
begin a war of determination. On badly
infested lands there are enough vlgor.
Gus weed seeds to keep one busy 70,
several years. but by going after these
as they appear one can get the upper.
hand within three or four years. 7,
every worker around the farm wouId
make il his business to pull I'D everu
wed he runs across in out-of-way place.
about the farm, this will helm. b,f
the plows and mowers must be 40.
pended upon to do most OF the worL
This weed cleaning job is a mighty bje
one, but it has TO be done. and IL must
be don thoroughly. Fight them az
you would q plague.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF
CREAM.

A Wisconsin creamery man says his
company has spent hundreds of dollars
turing the last three or four years in
trying to educate farmers how TO fur
dish richer cream, but there has been
no real improvement.
The quality Of cream depends upon
the cows. Ten years Of missionary
work spent upon the owners Of the
COWS, teaching them how to feed and
care for milk COWS Will not be enough
20 help the quality Of the cream very
much. What is needed is better breed
ng. IL the same time had been spent
N testing tie cows of the herds, which
furnish cream to his plant, by this
lime all the poor creamers would nave
Deen weeded out. Commence on the
Individual cows. Weigh and test until
you know the actual quality and value
IF each cows cream. They use pure
bred bulls which come from rich milk
ng strains. That's the kind of work
hat will improve he quality OF cream.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

LET me help you. Grace. 1 sara as
calmly as / could. j.,
She turned upon me a face dead
but for the awful horrors OF the eyes
looking out from IT.
You she whispered. You! You
here.'
Certainly / said. Weren't you eX-
pecting me, Grace?
She controlled herself by a mighty
effort: | saw how much stronger she
was than her sister.
"'Oh. yes she said. more quietly.
I'd forgotten. You see, Edith Is Ill.
VIII you ring?'
Il rang the bell and in a moment
mrs. De.roy was carried away. Miss
Croydon fingered a moment.
81 must so, john she said, with
something like her Old manner. Come
tomorrow-that is, if you care TO come.
Care t o comet / cried, but she held
me ava from her.
Yes she repeated steadily, care to
Come-perhaps you won't, and | shant
blame you. Go TO Mr.. Godfrey, John,
and ask him-tell him that | sent you
then, afterwards, ii you care TO come,
I shall be slad-glad-
Il thought her self control vas go
ing 10 fail her, but 1t was only for an
instant.
However, John she added more
calmly, If o 10 come, it must be
with the understanding that l am to
be asked no questions. be worried for
no explanations. You must be con-
tent with what Mr.. Godfrey can tell
you, for | can tell you nothing more
at least not now. You must trust me
wholly. Good night and she was
gone.
Then" concluded Drysdale grimly,
II took a cab straight here. and here
l am. Now. in Gods name, what does
ii mean? What has she done?"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
FARM FACTS.

How are the colts doing? a mixture
of ground oats and bran will be fine
to feed them during the next month or
so. Stalk fields, or "~roughing" IL will
not bring the colts through the winter
in good condition. They will need
good stabling and nutritious food all
winte...
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
DAIRY NOTES..

Some say that they do not
IKE TO bother with cows. SO long as
butter can be had at nearby creameries
at 2S cents or so cents a pound. IL
would hardly do for all farmers to AXE
that view of the matter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

Now is the crowding time for the
fattening hogs. If troughs are kept
clean and the hogs are not rushed on
to new corn, there will not be much
danger from disease. But filthy troughs
and floors and green feed will quickly
throw the hogs out of sorts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

The average man thinks he will
aave plenty OF time for everything II
he WINDS up his watch Every day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

The ability Ct the good feeder will
be taxed this winter In so combining
his home grown feed &c convert 1t
into 30-cent butter with profit. Feed
ing dairy cows is like being a good
cook, it all depends o how you put
things together.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

There are many more old sows being
sent to market this year than last
This Indicates that farmers are selling
off their big, heavy sows and Keeping
young ones for coming breeders, or are
reducing their breeding herds. What
ever else you do, save a good bunch
of Breeders. 1t Is a mistake to- sell TOO
close, because of high prices.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

The amount Of alfalfa seed wp,r Of
per acre depends upon the quanJi led
the seed. With IS per cent. pure I'M
fifteen pounds per acre Is ample. n .
thing to do Ia to find out how Hu''
your seed will grow.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

We heard a man ask a few days
g whether the dairy business was
being overdone. There are surely no
signs Of 1t now. Like all other bust
ness, there are more failures than sue
cesses, n while u great many are
now turning towards %dairying, not one
In fifty will make It 60.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

x woman told ME at q farmers in
stitute last winter that she ooh home
with her the year previous one idea
which had been worth more than $50
to her during the year. She used to
wrap her butter In cloth. Now she
uses butter paper and her customers
willingly pAy her 5 cents more per
poupd.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

Cane which has been sown broaS
cast can be handled best If IT Is ~
with the mower and put up in sm1
shocks. Some prefer to cut it WIN
harvester and bind 1t. If that Is az
the cutting must be done early Nm
the stalks SOC get too large for a
der to handle: and then the stun stun
difficult TO dry out, when Ii IS po'
up In bundles.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

Some get the idea hat separator
cream Toes not nee; much attention,
But Ii does. II .1.ct -. .Ooled at once
after separation. and IL 4. ,st be cooled
quickly. Cold wats.' Is the best to
cool cream with. aEu wen the cream
is converted to the temperature OF well
water 1t will keep for three or four
days.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

A dairyman asks whether "
clover will make good hay. No. bv
If u correspondent lives where swss
clover thrives, why not try alfalfa. ~
best alfalfa fields l have seen this yer
were near by a rank growth OF swe
clover.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

Are you prepared for the calves that
will be dropped during the next sixty
days? 1t Is a pretty nice job to house
n feed calves during the first six
months. to keep them vigorous and
growing all the time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

How are the lambs and calves show
ing up? Creeps may be made now so
that these young things can eat undls-
turbed by the older animals. | saw a
nice looking bunch of lambs and calves
I'm q corn field the other day. They
seem to be thriving and contented, and
they were not hurting the corn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

A correspondent asks how to pick
out good milk cows. l do not put
much stress on outward characters
tics. The only safe way is to pick
them out by scales and butter fat test.
About the meanest looking COW l ever
saw was the best COW in a herd OF
forty.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

A farmers club in northern Illlno
has been formed for the sole purpos
Of looking after the roadways in IN
district. 1t has been proposed ths
clover or alfalfa be sown, each farm
er seeding the strip adjacent to u
own land, and then each one Is boun
to keep his strip clear of weeds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

Now is a good time to cut off the
corn around the sides of the fields next
to- the fences. 1t Is a quick job 10
throw the stalks owe into the pas
ture for the stock; and, cutting OIL a
rod or two wide will give ample turn
Ing room.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

You can hardly expect the hens 10
keep right on laying unless they are
given suitable food. and have warn
roosting places. Also right now ISL
good time to feed some f~attenlng toH
to the fowls which are to be son
around Thanksgiving. Try barley, oas
and buckwheat. all ground together, as
fattening ration.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

A correspondent says this has been
the worst a for weeds and cut
ting up of pastures hat hn r." 10y
known. The weeds have aroused farm
ers to a national menace. anu, r,..ny
measures should be taken to preveD
fields from washing out gullies. Saw
the best soil, and keep 1t from WASH
ing down into the highway or inH
your neighbors' fields.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

What is the use of trying something
new every year. A more suitable courS
Is to stick to those crops which haw
proved most profitable IN v"'
and let the experiment station carr
on the Investigations with nSn 80. -
BY writing to your state station YOU
can find out which new crop is really
worth giving a field trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
BRUTAL HUNTER,
SAYS DR.. LONG
OF ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK, June 1.-Dr. William J.
Long, the nature writer. who was at
tackled by President Roosevelt in the
June issue of a magazine. today fired
another broadside at the President. lie
accused the Chief Executive of plagiar-
ism. and wildly pictured cruelties OF
hunting. citing instances from Rocse-
velt's published stories of experiences
with big game. Concluding his state
ment, Or. Long said:
1T is not your hunting to which I
object, for ! am also a hunter, but your
unnecessary brutality and barbarism.
The bloody endinSs over which you
gloat bring little self-satisfaction to
thoughtful man., who has seen the last
look in the eyes of stricken deer. and
who remembers that even this small life
has rs mystery.
y Gu are not a sportsman. though you
have slain your thousands: you are not
a naturalist. though YOU have measured
hides and horns; you do not and you
cannot understand the hearts Of the
wild things. though you have made ?
grievOus quantity Of them bleed It
needs no eye-witressos nor any affidavit
TO support this statement. You have
yourself furnished all the proof"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
HOME FOR AMERICANS
IS OPENED IN PARIS

PARIS. June IA small home Cor
Americans. with a charming little gar
cen has just been founded in the Latin
Quarter by the Holy Trinity Church in
the Avenue dc TAlma. of WHICH DR..
Morgan is rector. There is a large hall
where lessons are given in painting and
drawing. and where tea is provided TO-
tho students daily. A reception was
given by the directress to Henry White
the new ambassador. and all the Am
orleans in the art quarter were as
sembled there 10 meet him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
CHINA'S REBELS
WAR FIERCELY
NEAR Swallow
AIMED At DYNASTY

The revolt broke out May %,
when rebels ki5ied the military
and civil authorities at Wong
Kong, but the news did not reach
the world until this week.
Three provinces are now in ac-
tive revolt.
Battle is believed 10 be raging
between rebels and imperial
troops near Swallow.
Chang-Chow, an important city,
Is also threatened with attack.
Rebels have issued a proclama-
ton, saying there is no anti
foreign significance TO the revolt.
The rebels aim is to overthrow
the Manchu dynasty.
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TORRID LETTER
MISDIRECTED;,
DEPOSE PARSON
Middle-aged Preache Ter
Loves DeaConeSS, and
Mistakenly Tells
Court.

DOVER, Del, June lit becomes our
painful duty to debar the said Dewitt
NJ. Carpenter from preaching as a min
lister Of the Apostolic Holiness Union OF
this district on account Of teaching err
TOneous doctrine and immoral conduct. p"
This is the verdict following preach
er's tangled love affairs and mis-sent let
ters, of a specially called convention OF
the Holiness Apostolic Church OF the
Peninsula. held in Easton at the resi-
denCe of the Rev. H. Z. Adams, and
with IL the Holiness people. supposed TO
be extremely liberal in their ri--ys and
to uphold a doctrine that men ana
women, mortal though they may De, can
attain n point Of religious perfection
which makes them immune 20 sin, have
deliberately taken the stand that the
devil can have no abiding place among
them and that vice must be called by
The same name, whether It be discov-
cred within or without their fold.
Loves a Deaconess.
The action Of the Holiness Church au-
thorities OF the Peninsula is the culmina-
tion Of the extraordinary case OF the
Rev. Dewitt Marnard Carpenter, a sue
cessfuI preacher and financier. pastor
OF the large Holiness Church OF Har-
rington.
Pastor Carpenter. So far as there is
any evidence was a fervent preacher
and an upright husband ana father until
the half century milestone in life was
IN sight. Then he forgot his vile OF
mis- youth and his two sons. and began
making love TO the pOssessor OF a be-
witching face beautiful white complex
Ion and jet black hair. Miss Della Good
rich. whom he met while she was a
.deaconness In the Holiness Church.
Sends Love Letter to Court.
HIS wife found the deaConness in the
embrace Of her husband, but was loyal
to him and never tod him OF her dis
covery.
The matter would have gone on had
he not mixed HIS envelopes and acct
dentally put a burning and mprintable
letter 10 the deaconuess I'm a courthouse
envelope intended for the return ~ a
marriage certificate and forwarded Il
10 the superior court IN this county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
FINANCES
NOW IN GOOD SHAPE

BERLIN, juno 1.-The Kaiser-s money
matters are now in a muca easier con-
oiuon. thanks 10 his calling in a prac-
teal inancier to regulate mis- expendi-
ture.
His majesty was able to pay 100000
m prompt cash for the Achineion, the
Corfu residence Of The late Empress or
Austria. which he purchased from
Princess Gisela, OF Bavaria. as a present
for the Empress The house had cost
s.. 2ao. 0O9 when originally built
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
SNOW AT COMFY ISLAND
VERY LATEST NOVELTY

NEW YORK, June Snow at Coney
Island on June Twas the latest novelty
shown the visitors at that resort. 1t
came tonight. early IN the evening. when
scattering fakes began to sift down
from a leaden sky. much to the disgust
of the Droprietors of the various amuse-
ment places. The first furry was only
a baby one. but was soon followed pv
others. The intermittent snowfall lasted
Tor an hour. during which time an eighth
Of an inch il al descended.
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were the heaviest losers in the fight,
and quickly retired
1t is believed only their advance
guard was engaged. and that with
the arrival of re-enforcements the
struggle for the possession Of Swa-
tow was resumed.
Rebels 0utnumbered Troops.
That the rebels in the neighborhood Of
Swatov far outnumbcr the troops IS
well known. Reports have stated that
as many as $1,000 armed men were in
the rebel arny II is doubtful il the
imperial forces number 5000 or LOCO men.
The soldiers, Of course. have the ar
vantage Of training and discipline It
IS known, however. that many former
army officers are with the rebels. and
they have been able 10 bring the rebel
forces 10 higher state OF discipline
Than usually obtains among -evolu-
tionists
Throughout China the situation is
much worse. and every dispatch says
that the revolt IS spreading. Another
rebel army was reported yesterday 10
be near Chang-Chow and threatening 20
attack that city, one of the largest IN
Fokier province. Three provinces arc
now affected Jy the revolt. and acita-
tors have been dispatched 3nto athcr
provinces to arouse the natives 70 JOIN
the rebel forces. il Swallow falls INTO
the hands Of the revolutionists II viii
give great impetus TO the revolutionary
movement. which is designed 90 over
throw the Manchu dynasty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
SNOW IN CHICAGO
FIRST JUNE DAY

CHICAGO, June 1.-The first June
snowstorm in the history OF Chicago oc-
CURED today. Working people travers-
ing Hyde Park district early this morn
ing found their clothing hecked with
snnwflakes. Later, snow fell in the
shopping district
Other features Of jaunty Junes debut
we're a high north wind and a canopy OF
thick gray clouds. SO far this spring
has broken all records for backward
ness.
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Thousand Fall in Engage
ment With the I'M
perial Troops.
Insurgents Far Outnum-
Der the Forces of the
Government.

Annoy, China, June "A great
battle between the imperial troops
and rebels is reported to be in prog
ress near Swallow. Thousands of
men are said to be engaged. No
word has been received here as to
which side has had the best of the
fighting.
Yesterdays brush between the
contestants between here and Swa-
tow was only the forerunner of the
big battle today. In that conflict the
imperial troops gained the advan-
tage, and the rebels retired. Today,
it is reported, the fight was. renewed,
with the rebels REINFORCED by thou
sands of men vino had come up
from the rear.
Thousand Men Killed.
While the movements of the
rebels and imperial armies are not
definitely known, it is believed the
soldiers were able to Overtake the
TevOlutiOniSts in the race for Swa-
tow, which was announced 10 be in
progress on Friday. 1t is hoped the
troops viii be able TO prevent the
rebels from capturing the seaport,
but it is admitted by the authorities
that the issue is in doubt.
Yesterdays fighting, while not
long continued, was of the fiercest
character. II a very short engage
ment nearly 1000 fell. The rebels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
PANAMA DIVES
NOT TERRIBLE.
SAYS OFFICIAL
Great Work Like Canal
Naturally Attracts
Camp Followers.

NEW YORK, June 1.-"Charges
made by the Rev. William 2. f.
Ferguson, that the Panama canal
zone is a hotbed of vice and crime.
arc so absurd they sound like Joke
to person who knows the situa-
ton. Mr. Ferguson speaks of a ter
rible dive within $50 feet of the
postoffice at Colon. I'll bet there
are worse places within $50 feet of
his own home in Brooklyn. Of
course, / don't know where his
home is, but I'd take the chance"
This statement was made TODAY
by a Government official. back from
the canal on leave of absence. He
withheld his name, because the rules
Of his department forbid him from
giving out interviews. He was so
incensed, however, that he had to
give vent to his feelings.
Compared With Big Cities.
"The dives he tells Of are so mild in
comparison to what may be found in
any of the big cities of this country
mat they need cause no great excite
ment. continued the official. 'Of course.
there are some tough places in Colon
and Panama. What could you expect
when the scum of the earth is gathered
on the scene; just as it is wherever a
tremendous piece of work is done. When
you get lot OF globe-trotting adven-
turers you are certain to get a certain
amount OF vice
Canal Zone Proper Is Clean.
There are no gambling and disorder
~ houses in the Canal Zone proper. OF
course the towns OF Panama ana Colon
are inside the siX-mile strfp but they
remain under the Panamanian govern
ment and the United States is not 10
blame
THE Hotel Orleans. which Mr. Fer
suson calls one of the most Infamous
resorts on the continent is a rsmshackle
place that 1 never heard anything much
about. and i know about as much as
any one of what is going on in Colon.
OF course, realize the joints that the
preacher found would not be GOOD places
For Sunday school students. but II he
kContinued on Second Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
FRENCHMEN CROSS SAHARA
FOR MILITARY PURPOSES

PARIS. jane 1.-F'rench troops under
command OF Captain -Arnaud have sue
cessfully crossed the Sahara. The at
tempt was made 20 test the possibility
Of corporation of Algerian and West
African forces in case Of hostiLties. The
lasted a month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
RESCUER OF GEN. BELL
SENT TO PENITENTIARY

81. PAUL, June 1.-Charles Nelson to-
day pleaded guilty IL Minneapolis 70
stealing Szll from a store and was son
fenced to q year in the periteutia---
Nelson was one Of the four negro troop
ers who. at the battle of Sun Juan In
The Spanish war. rescued General Bsl.
who fell wounded and was about to Do,
captured. Bell was then a major.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
KING OF SERVIA ANXIOUS
TO JOIN SOVEREIGN'S SET

VIENNA. June king Peter II
Servia, who has been practically cs-
TRACKED since his accession Dr. the
courts Of Europe. is making desperate
efforts 70 gain the friendship OF ths
moro powerful monarrhs His dearest
wish IS 70 meet King Edward WHO
firmly declines that honor until the
Scrvtan Hing has been receivcI by a
continental SOVEREIGN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
INSTANTLY KILLED
BY HER JEALOUS HUSBAND

NEW YORK. June t.-Santo Tuerano
shot and Instantly killed his wife. Co.
vetti Tuerano. tonight Jealousy. is said
TO have been the motive for the crime.
'tferof ao@o ned