The independent., 1907-02-28

none grew dlOilS tilt iiih5 "tS - -A'
result of which in a few years the
Canada thistle was annihilated. a bill
similar in it's effect relative to the wild
sunflower, is now pending before the
legislature of this state, and we hope
that it will become a law. The sun
flower is becoming a source OF great
annoyance to the farmers and there
should be something done TO check
this obnoxious weed. While prohibi-
ton is in order, let's prohibit the cul-
ture of the sunfower" In these latter
DAYS the legislature might have been
induced to pay bounties on dead sum
flowers. Fortunately this was not
done in the legislature Of 1881, when
the big weed threatened to oVerrun
the state, and now as menace 10
crops it is practically extinct over the
greater part of the state.
James Lawson homesteaded a quar-
ter section, northeast from Beaver
City, away back in 1878, says the
Times Tribune. In those days there
was not much doing in an agricul-
tural way 1t wasn't until 1888 that
Mr.. Lawson found q mound on the
land which he ploWed through break
ing the ground for cultivation. Ihe
plow share brought to light an Indian
tomahaWk and Indian bow and numer-
Gus arrow heads made of flint. About
two years ago, near the same spot
Mr. Lawson found an Indian relic
made of granite, evidently used Tor
grinding corn. A search OF the rec
ords at Washington discloses the fact
that these relics all belonged to a
tribe of Indians who were at one time
located in Lower California, and who
endeayored to cross the plains, and
evidently perished. 1t is presumed tnat
the detachment which built the mound
near Beaver City camped here during
the winter, long before any White men
had trod this part of the country
The mound no doubt contained the
remains Of those who died While the
camp was continued here. Mr.. Law
son expects to make further investi-
cations. and perhaps will unearth
many more relics Of valuable ma
ture.
Two or three illustrations Of the i'm
practical" nature of the book learning
taught in Our state university nave
come tc notice this week. The large,
complicated and extremely Responsible
task of wiring the new temple ouildine
is to be performed by students Of the
department in which the applied sci
encee leading to this kind Of work are
taught. In other departments, IT is
learned, an eighteen-foot telescope with
a twelve-inch lens is being constructed
and mounted, the entire work with the
exception Of grinding the lens being
done in the university shops. This in
wolves mechanical skill of an order to
possessors Of the old fashioned
prejudice against higher education. In
truth the danger in present day ten
dencies seems hardly to lie more in
in practical things than in
keeping the pot boiler idea of learning
too much in the view.
An original method of meeting the
expected application of the railroads
For an injunction against the two-cent
fare bill is suggested from A source
that carries with it a good deal of
icstgsi authority. It is that the state
should contend for and the court
should grant q fair trial of the new
law instead Of suspending it. When the
maximum rate law went to the supreme
court, it was decided to he too drastic,
but leave was given the state to ask
for its revival at any time it seemed
likely that conditions would make il
possible to enforce it without harniug
ho roads. The plan proposed now is
The reverse of that 1t contemplates tho
trial of the new law, and an oppor-
Iunity for tho railroads to como into
court at some tine In the future and
show that they are not able TO stand
he reduction. The acceptance or re-
lection of such plan will rest of
course with the court
The railroads are accustomed 10 Il
~ this time. hence they managed to
iurvive the two jahs they received on
hc solar plexus yesterday. The pas
ase of the two-ccnt fare bill I'm the
iousc by an unanimous vote means
hat the people win be riding at re-
iuced rates In n few days now. or that
he whole matter VIII be carried up TO |
he federal court. It Is easy enough to |
iold IN that law " the managers can |
nGuco some eastern stockholder 10 I
ring an action complaining that the /
inks rate. a. - 'rhu deri0taft