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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04
A STUDY OF KERNELS.

1.-THE upper three kernels are we'll proper
toned and occupy completely the space
between the circumference of the ear
and the circumference of the cob. The
upper right hand two kernels are poorly
shaped and leave a lot of unoCrupied
space The lower right hand two kernels
show how the white rice popcorn ker-
nels occupy the space. The lower two
kernels are of the shoe peg type. The
left two kernels show the relative shape
and position of flint kernels COM
pared with the upper three dent kerr
nels.l
ably good crops. This does not mean,
however, that the stand might not
have been made better and the crop
larger had these same farmers given
more care to the selection, storing and
treatment of their seed corn.
The condition Of corn in the spring
Of 1908 that had stood during the win
ter in shock or crib emphasizes in Il
striking way the risks that are run in
using seed that has not been properly
saved. OF Il large number of ears test
ed at the Michigan Agricultural col
lege for vitality those selected from
the shock Invariably produced an eX-
ceedingly low number of examinations.
More than 80 per cent of the ears pro-
duced no termination whatever, and
of those that did show vitality it was
rare that 100 per cent Of the kernels
terminated The conditions under
which corn passed the winter were eX-
ceedingly bad, but even with the best
conditions there are influences, such as
freezing, molding and the like, which
of necessity tend to reduce the vitality
Of the corn.
The ear should be selected while it
still remains on the standing stalk.
The stalk should be of good size. with
considerable foliage. The position of
the ear should be considered. If too
low it is apt 10 mature late 1t is the
opinion of the college experimenters
that increased yields are secured by
the judicious selection Of seed from
stalks bearing two ears. The ideal ear
should be cylindrical, not tapering. Ex-
perience teaches that rough top kernels
are best.
The selected ears should be placed
where they will dry in the shortest
reasonable time. and various methods
have been employed for this purpose.
There is no better method from the
standpoint of efficiency than the old
one of braiding the ears together by
the husks left upon them or tying
them in lots by strings and hanging in
the summer kitchen or in the attic
| above near. the stovepipe. This, how
! ever, requires considerable room and
| is not altogether satisfactory to the
workers in the kitchen. A furnace
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04

room IS a good place. provided It Isl
well ventilated and an occasional fire
is built. Frequently the corn IS left In
crates, and, while this Is usually sue
cessfnl method, there Is more or less.
danger from molding. Corn so stored
should be watched carefully until It
Is known to be thoroughly dry.
The cheap rack shown herewith is
used at the college for storing and dry
Ing seed corn, It Is twelve feet long
and ten feet IN height, with q capacity
for thirty bushels Of ears The posts
are q BY 4 Inch hemlock and stand
four feet apart, They are set In pairs
four Inches apart, each pair carrying
8 Tier Of corn. sixpenny nails should
be used In mailing on the strips.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04

For Sale-Steamship tickets 81
the c. P. R., White Star, Ameri-
can, Dominion, Holland-Americans
and Hamburg-American Lines. Tick
cts to all points in England Scand-
inavia, Germany, Russia, or any
European point. For rates, sailing.
lists, reading matter, etc., call on
A. E. Percy, over Ainswortt's
Music Store, phone 1888 red. Or;
at this office. Off
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04
men will be lost forever.


You did talk against the of liquor commodity
the of drunkenness favor Of the
regulating the sale of the commodity and high license
the moderate muants those who
simply pointing the danger warning
it.
Indulgence ends enlightened knows
destroying the body by debasing the
family and friends by breaking the heart of wife
by running the home, by bightng prospects
life ask be of honor and character heed
that internal of conscience that constantly warning
FATHER TWOHIG
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04
GOOD SEED CORN.

Selecting 1t Matter of Care and In
teIigence.
In order to secure the largest possible
yields of corn. including grain and fOd
der, the grower must carefully and in
diligently select, cure, test and grade
his seed corn. 1t is true that many
farmers obtain their seed corn from
the crib in the spring and secure what
appear to be good stands and reason
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04

They can all boiler about their good:
8 cent cigars but there u nothing In
the bunch that can hsat The hunch.H
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04
Libby's
Artistic
Cut Glass

For fall weddings or any other time
when you want to give something extra
mind. 1t will surely please the recipient
as nothing else viii.
We have fine assortment to choose
from something at any price you wish
to pay and every piece a gem. Clear,
beautifully designed, deeply cut and al
most as dazzIngly brilliant as a dIa-
mond. there is no other line that can
compare with It IN artistic excellence.
Exclusive agency at
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
State regulation of grazing lands
within their own limits.

State regulation of grazing lands
within their own limits
Improvements Of water ways.
Federal aid in construction of post
roads.
Placing of telegraph companies ~
der control of Interstate commerce COM
mission.
Conservation Of natural resources.
Independence and naturalization o
the Philippines.
Speedy completion.of Panama canal.
Closer ties of friendship with South
American republics.
Prohibition of Asiatic imrnigration
States rights and against interfer-
ence with state laws by minor federal
courts.
Change in rules of house of represent
tatives to make it more popular body
and lessen power of the speaker.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
For Prosecuting Atty.
1 am
Respectfully.
e. A. Hobbs,

AT the request of 237of the best Cit
liens in Berkeley County / hereby an
nounce myselfa candidate for the NOM
ination of Prosecuting Attorney for
Berkeley County, with the under
standing that | am to be nominated
and elected, If at all upon the follow
ing platform The saloons must go,
and our methods of conducting pri-
maries and elections shall be purified.
Il solicit the aid and support Of
every good citizen of the county,
pledgjng myself to execute my duties
in this direction without fear or favor,
and that | will not make use of any
money or whiskey N any election,and
will further do my utmost to prosecute
all others who do.
Very respectfully
f. Vernon Aler.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
For County Clerk.

/ hereby!announce myself as can
didate for the nomination tor the office
of Clerk of the County Court of Berk-
eley County, subject to the will and ac-
ton of the Republican Convention in
said county. In taking this step l
most earnestly ask the help and sup
port of every Republican in Berkeley
County.
| am
Respectfully.
E. A. Hobbs,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
For Sheriff. :

| hereby announce myself a candl-
date for the office of Sheriff of Berke
ley county at the next general election
subject to the action of the Republican
county convention.
w. E. Outcait.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Clerk

At the earnest request of many
friends / hereby announce myself a
candidate for Clerk of the Coun,
Court, Subject to the action of To
Democratic County Convention.
Very!respectfully,
T.. III. Tabler
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
For County Clerk

EPlease announce Lee SIler as a,,can-
didate for county clerk, of Berkeley
county subject to the action of the
democratic county eonven ton.
Many Voters.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
Announcement.

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for nomination, as one of thu
magistrates of Martinsburg District,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Convention.
w. b. Colston.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
oFFIoEHoLDERs.

We denounce the great aid growing
increase in the number of officeholders
as not o1ly unnecessary and wasteful
bus also as clearly indicating delib-
crate purpose On the part Of the ad-
ministration to keep the Republican
party in power at public expense by
thus increasing the number of its re-
tainess apd dependents.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
For County Clerk

/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for the republican nomination for
County Clerk Of Berkeley county, and
solicit the support Of the republican
voters,
G. a. Miller
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17

We heartily approve the laws pro-
hibiting the pass and the rebate, and
we favor any further necessary legis-
Iation to restrain, coptrol and prevent
such abuses.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17

Denver, July Following is a
summary of the Democra' ic national
platform.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
For Assessor.

/ hereby announce myself a candi.
date for the office of ssessesor for
the county of Berkeley subject to to
the action of the republican county
convention.
John w. Dean.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
For Prosecuting Attorney

l hereby announce myself as can
dldate for Prosecuting Attorney of
Berkeley,county, subject to the action
of the republican county convention.
Wilbur f. Thomas.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
FARM LANDS

$50 acres good strong limestone ana,
brick housesand new barn, good water,
plenty timber fine neighborhood, s
miles from town.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17

John w. Dean.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
FOR SALE.
We offer Ii E Fo lowing valuable Real

We Offer Il e Fo lowing Valuable Real
Estate
TOWN PROPERTY
Two finelots each so #, fronting on
High street, lying side by side. Very
low.
Ope.lot on High street, As by 14l #.
Good location. Price low.
One lot on Albert street 40 by 1856
feet. Price very low.
A fine suburban residence, with all
modern improvements and convent
ences enjoyed by town residents One
of the fiaest homes in Berkeley county
Lots of ground that could be sold Jas
town lots.
Good double house on Swartz street,
rents well, most desirable property. In
good condition. Will sell cheap.
One q room house new with bath, on
w, John street clstern and city water
both in the hous e.
FARM LANDS
$50 acres good strong limestone ana,
brick housesand new barn, good water,
plenty timber fine neighborhood, S
miles from town.
1870 acres of fine jefferson county
limestone land improved with 20 acres
of apple orchard four years old, good
house, new barn, good fencing, rum
ming water, on pike, in good neighbour
hood.
/ 200 acre farm, withIall modern i'm
provements, including barn, wind
pump, withlw water through the house
and piped!to barn, good fences, land in
fine state of cultivation, 2 miles from
town.
AZ acres, 8 room house with fine large,
new porches, Slime well of water, cistern
beautiful location, overlooking Mar
| tinsburg, half mile from town, de-
sirable home very cheap.
Attract of 80 acres of good state land
| unimproved, all under cultivation ex-
cept about 20, in timber, good spring,
running water through the place, To-
Gated near Ridgeway.
| 1888 acres, good Jefferson county
limestone land, IL mile from Mar
tinsburg on Macadamized road, run
ming. water in every field brick aud
frame. house, large barn, fine orchard,
abundance of good outhuildings. A fine
well equipped farm.
c 1866 acres, of good Jefferson county
limestone'land, IA acres of good timber
good fencing, fine state of cultivation
| would make good home.
| 80 acres of good land miles from
Martinsburg on good road high state
of cultivation, 6acres of timber, water
| 4 fields, fine cistern, all kinds OF
fruit, good fencing, room house and
al! necessary outhuildings. Cheap to'a
quick buyer.
The finest blacksmith stand in tine
state, 8 room house, fine well equipped
shops, 2-story buggy and paint shop,
stable for horses, all necessary out
builpings, located near Spring Mills.
c 80 acre farm West of town 400 apple
trees &c cd buildings cheap.
50 acres uaimproved near town good
and, good location bargain.
AS aeresi high grade slate land 6
acres timber, 10 room house, big barn,
tenart houses, running water good
fencing set well in grass, located 3,
miles from Kearneysville.
100 acres of good slate land 2 miles
east of Martinsburg. House and barn,
running water. 20 acres of timber, a
bargain.
1876 3-4 acres % miles S. E. of Mar
tinsburg, Brick house, good barn
gIanary and corn crib, cd we'll of
water, running water on farm, good
fencing.
We represent fine line of old re
liable Fire Insurance Companies and
can givelyou:the minimum rates.
Porterfield & Boyer.
Over Old National Bank.
49,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04
HIS INFLUENCE WANING.

That MIR. Crawford's influence 10
waning Is evidenced by the character
istic comments OF large number Of
his auditors at the conclusion OF Mr..
Crawford's speeches.
This is accounted for upon the theo-
ry that within the past few weeks the
people are becoming appraised Of tha
truth concerning Mr.. Crawfords re-
cord. There is scarcely man In the
state who evinces an interest In his
country's welfare who has not read
more or less of the details of that re-
cord. II shows breaches OF faith at
every material point.
Mr. Crawford's silence with regard
TO this record is counting against him.
Large numbers of the electors no
longer consider him the valiant de-
fender of the peoples rights that he
has set himself up to be. Mr.. Craw-
ford offers no explanation OF that re-
cord--makes no attempt to explain It
away, preferring to leave such matters
state board OF regents The only plea
thus entered by the aforesaid lawyer
is one or guilty, In effect. and a virtual
setting up OF the statute of limitation.
Mr.. Crawfords brazen characterize
ton OF his land transactions in Wal.
worth county as purely a business
deal, based upon philanthropic mo-
He makes no response TO the actual
evidence submitted at variance with
his evidence supplied by
the young men whom he induced to
violate the laws of his country
In short. Mr.. Crawford's present at
titude. compared with his braggadocio
of a few months ago, somewhat re-
scmbles the situation SO era phically
described In Shakespeare's Tanning OF
the Shrew. Mr.. Crawford has pcrcel-
tlbly tanned. His power is waning.
He has been displaced from his high
pedestal spf civic virtue and political
integrity. With the conclusion OF
every sentence that he utters his au-
iitors are wondering whether he isn't
going to commence TO say something
about his own record With the dying
echoes Of his melodious voice comes
the thought to his audience that he
has maintained absolute silence con-
corning his broken promises and his
bad faith to his constituents. H0
manifestly evades a discussion of his
homestead transactions in Walworth
| county.
Mr.. Crawford Is still fervid aud ac-
| tive. but Ii cannot be said OF him, an
| it was once said of Alfred the Great,
Nor did his inner gloom or anxiety
| for an instant check his vivid and yer.
| satile activity"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04
TREAT ALL ALIKE.

In Senator Kittredge's speech at
Salem some weeks ago. he said:
Under the existing conditions to-
day, man who has fifty dollars may
buy two thousand mileage book, and
when the covers are empty he may
secure a return of $3.50. | know OF
no reason why man who cannot af-
ford to put up with the railroad com
pany fifty dollars, or even ten dollars
for q five hundred mileage book, is
not entitled to ride as cheaplv as the
man who can afford to buy a two
thousand mileage book. Every citizen
should be allowed to ride upon the
railroad trains at exactly the same
price. | am In favor of fiat two
cent passenger uniform rate, making
such q law effective at once upon its
passage.
or course the railroad managers are
not pleased with this expression, for
they know that Senator kittredge is
man OF his word. His word needs
no bond" is the verdict of those best
acquainted with him
When the twoNcent passenger bin
was before the last legislature-re-
form legislature that 1t vast is a
we'll known fact that MIR. Crawford In
terceded with certain members to
have them retrace their steps con-
corning the passage of the bill, and
the man whom the Crawford forces
have since rallied around for congress
sional honors, made the motion that
carried the bill to defeat
Ii is matter of common knowledge
among those who mingle with repre-
sentatives of railroad interests, that
the railroad managers were well pleas
ed with the result OF the meeting of
the last legislature All have had
their fluctuations privately conveyed
to Governor Crawford for the legisla
lures refusal to enact measures that
the railroad magnates didn't want
made into law.
There is ample justification for the
belief that the railroad interests
that is, the men who control the poll.
teal action OF railroads--Gre so
ahundantly satisfied with Governor
Crawford as to render him assistance
in his campaign for senatorial honors
knowing that MIR, Crawford has
never yet, during life Of more or
less public service for twenty years,
done anything which the corporate
interests didn't want done, they are
content that he shall pose as IRE,
former" all he pleases, and they are
willing that he shall continue to fool
the peor.e as lone as he may be able
have in any political campaign has
reference to what there is In II for
them what fearing it will have upon
their Interests.
Actin upon this theory, their poll.
tical representatives have been ex-
changing KNOWING winks with Mr..
Crawford.
They know, and Mr.. Crawford
knows. that Senator Kittredge Is a
man of his word.
They know. as Mr. Crawford knows,
that Senator kittredge will stand for
exactly the sort of legislation that
he advocates.
They know. as Mr.. Crawford knows.
that If Mr.. Kittredge has any influence
with the next legislature 1t will be
used to push through exactly the sort
of legislation that he has said he Is
In favor Of
That's why the political representa-
| tives OF the railroad interests in this
state look askance upon the progress
of the Kittredge campaign.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04
BOTH HAVE GONE UP.

Across the border, in Iowa, they are
having discussion OF taxation some
what similar to that prevailing In
South Dakota. The Sioux City Jour
nal, for instance, saws:
The fact that the tax levies have
gone up wouldn't mean SO much II the
assessments hadn't gone up too"
Iowa's treasury Is reported to have
shown q balance on the right side
of the ledger" to the extent OF mil.
lion, or Whereabouts when the present
governor assumed the reins OF gov
ernment 1t is estimated that when
the present chief executive retIres the
balance will be five hundred thousand
to the bad
Here in South Dakota, the net debt
OF the state. including all forms OF
indebtedness, and not taking into nc
count taxes due and unpaid, was less
than quarter of a million, when the
present governor assumed the reins
One year thereafter, the net debt
OF the state, not taking into account
taxes due and unpaid, had increased
by three hundred and twelve thousand
dollars.
Levies have gone up and valuations
have likewise gone up. Farm lands
in 1907 paid $751,544.53 In the form
OF taxes more than the same class Of
property paid In 1906, the year pre-
ceding the inauguration OF the present
administration.
While railroad valuations were I'M.
creased, it is true, farm land values
were also increased. The total In
crease OF farm land values exceed By
five million dollars the total vainat ION
OF all the railroad property in the
state.
But no one need to wonder at the
increase Of taxation. The reform
IA ~ ....., ~
hundred and fifty Thousand dollar
more than any other legislature IS
the history of the state, and this too.
without taking into account the ap-
preparation for the capitol or the levy
voted by the people themselves for
tho Irvine plant.
The total increase of taxes paid by
all the railroads In all the counties and
municipalities OF the state, for all pur.
poses, represents only about one
third OF the increased appropriations
made by the last legislature In 9th.
er words the last legislature appro.
priated S650.o00 more than any other
legislature, while the total increase az
the taxes of railroad property for all
purpoSeS---cOunty, municipal and
state-aggrecate only S221 .723J5.
Is IT any wonder that taxes have
gone up and that leyies have gone
up?
liz 1t any wonder that the farmers
OF this state fail to see wherein they
have derived any financial benefit
from the so-called reform adminstra-
ton?
lis IL any wonder that the people
look upon the Crawford brand or re-
form as mere sham?
"The fact that tie levies have gone
up wouldn't mean so much IL the as
sessments hadn't gone up. too"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04

Why. that the total valuation OF rail-
road property In the whole state was
.aIsen 70 tWenty-one millions, includ-
lug the hundreds of miles of new
lrackage, and that the increase-mind
we say increase-in the value of farm
iands amounts to five millions more
tnan the total assessed valuation of
All the railroad property in the state.
bul tn's occurred more than six
months ago. Why not let by-gones be
Now let us jog along to 1e0S-the
Deglnning OF 1908, We mean, when we
were expected to pay the taxes assess.
ca against us in 1907. Well. what
nave we found here? Simply that un-
DER our reform" administration the
railroads were Jared loose from their
foundations by the insurgent cry, Soc
el tu um. Aey have been brought
to bay, They have been compelled to
contribute s22l. 1885 more to the sup
port OF our various local governments.
including our state government. than
they paid III 1906 That's enough to
make us all shout. What's that? Farm
taxes? Yes, yes. that's so, farm land
taxes were increased during the same
time by $751;, 544.53--or 1888 extra for
every S1.0O extra that the railroads
nave paid. But, by George, we like
to see the railroads rolling their
wealth into our treasures, even If
we do have to fork over 1888 extra
for every extra $1.00 that they are
compelled to hand over!
But that, too is in the past-iust past,
Hurrah, for the dim and misty past:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04

The Progressive Grafters" are bus
ily engaged in an effort to head off
the tide that will overwhelm them on
the ninth of June.