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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08
GRAIN FOR THE ARID REGIONS.
The Kafar Corn Seems to Re the surest
Feed Crop.

The Kafir Corn Seems to Re the surest
Feed Crop.
Seyaral varities Of grains Of African
origin have been exploited as peculiarly
adapted to drcuthy areas. Among the
most widely tried and most successful
for the arid lands are Earities Of
Dhoura, also called rice corn and
Egyptian corn. The white Dhoura is
by far the most common, but the brown
and black by some are pronounced
superior. A variety Of this species or
iginated in southwest Kansas. original
" called Jerusalem" corn, nov known
as Bailey" corn, in honor OF Judge L.
D. Bailey, who brought it into promi-
hence, is undoubtedly the best variety
of the group yet tested in this country.
1t stands drOuth better. is more pro
dUctive, skaters less easier and makes
IN a shorter season. It's grain is dis
tinguishabie by being fatteneG into a
dise-shape instead of being gobular.
One serious defect of DhoUTa in all
varieties is that the fodder is of small
value. The corn plant for the arid
lands ought to be a fodder producer
also. SO that upon any failure OF the
grain, by reason Of extraordinary
dr0uth, Or the occurrence of early
fr0sts, or heavy haiistOFAs, the rough
ness" might at least be counted on.
Several varieties of sorghum have been
found Of great value on this account
They are sure to produce some feed in
any SORT of year. and under favorable
circumstances. weld Immensely of an
excellent quality Of fodder, besides
producing paying crops Of seed. TIE
sander has been found the safest V6-
rlety Tor regular and reliable crop.
treomeosn IS aaet1er crop that yields
q large harvest ef excellent feed when
grown and bundled for thst purpose
Many growers prefer Is q sorghum FOR.
1Sse iis1ese saa the SEED D1s b1 = &
% es5e1l uE fos teeslhE
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08
DEsTITTTIoN IN KANSAS.

Destitution among Kansas farmers
is becoming more evident and urgent
appeals for outside aid are being made
"Men and women begging for food
is daily sight upon the streets of our
suffering little town, +" said Patrick Nc
Cluskey, a merchant of st Francis,
Cheyenne county, Kansas, here today.
He is a member of a relief committee
appointed to apply for aid at the prin-
cipaI western cities.
"We have given all our means" con-
tinued he, "the county has isued war
rants to pay for food and fuel until its
responsibility has been impaired and
no one will take the warrants. We are
forced to appeal to the country or see
our women and children perish with
cold or hunger. The same distress
prevails in other counties of northern
Kansas and across the line in western
Nebraska"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

wv. Dilts Of Randolph, Ia, is en-
route to Sherman county with his
cbattels, and household goods. He is
the owner of the BuFWell property in
this city and also has considerable
county property. One by one they are
coming.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

The country's net exports of gold in
1894 amounted to a little over S6l, OOO,-
OOO This was the heaviest loss of the
metal ever sustained by the United
States in a single year. Thus far IN
1895, however, the gold exports nave
been greater than they were IN the
same time in 1894.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08
january Weather.

January, 1895, averaged over to de-
grees colder than the mean tempera-
ture for January Of the three preced-
years. Its temperature being 1906 de-
grees above zero. The highest IN the
morning was % above, IN the evening
was 10 above. The lowest in the morn
ing was 5 below, in the evening 6 below.
The month was cold throughout, there
being only two mornings that were up
to b degrees above zero; the other q
mornings Of the month were below the
freezing point, There we're % even
ings below the freezing point; the other
eight were above. Calm or light winds
26lz days, windy or stormy IL days.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08
TOWn TALK.

By Faith we live, the preachers say,
By Hope the spinsters think,
But Charity the usual way
The tramp gets food and drink.
New York Recorder
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08
Linooln's birthday.

Tuesday, Feb. u, is the S6tb ami
Fersary of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin, the 18th president Of the United
States. He was born on a farm near
Hodgenville, Ky. His parents, Thomas
Lincoln aud Nancy Hanks Lincoln,
were Of English ancestry and were
farmers by occupation. Lincoln had
no college education and began life as
farm hand, rail splitter, fat boat
hand, school teacher and lawyer. He
was married in 1S42 to Mary Todd.
The result Of this union was four boys.
He became successful as a lawyer and
emerged from comparative ObscuritE
into national reputation through his
memorial canvass IN Illinois with
Stephen A. Douglas for the United
States senatoFship to which he was de-
feated. He was elected president in
1860, with Hannibal HamliG IS vice
president. He was reelected in 1854
with Andrew Johnson as vice president.
He was assassiHated April Is, 1863, at
Ford's theatre, in Washington, D. G.,
by Wilkes Booth and vas buried at
Springfield, Ills.
His name viii always be coupled
with that of Washington in american
history. The sterling honesty and pre-
eminent ability Of the man viii al
ways shine with untarnisAed lustre as
the sian of the plain people, whom
everyone loves to speak of as Honest
Old Ace.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

Which makes 4 very good showing
for the past month; IN fact If We sske
iatQ account the vet spew storm Ct tbe
10Th SC viii count mp pretty close 10 tboi
deep sncEa Of ganaafg; which ef5fi-
ed very o86iys while the snow Of tEe
i2tn dc C.l55u 50 81 is7=f las3ssa aud
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

Could the history of the Christian
faith be written, stripped of everything
but the bare realities, it would have no
equal for cruelty and barbarism. It's
fortunes were far more brutal and hid
eOus than anything ever committed by
any heather nation. For purifying the
souls of the wicked, their bodies were
placed upon the rack, roasted upon the
spit, torn by wild horses, immersed IN
mOulten metal, etc.; aud yet these men
thought that they we're doing their
duty to themselves, their victims and
their God. And yet the stern and in
qUisitoTial methods employed in the
middle ages have had the effect of soft
ening the hearts Of men and briRging
them in closer contact with the IDEAL
life man was intended to live
Oscar Bischoff of Topeka, Kan, has
heard from y counties to which he
sent blank petitions asking the legisla-
ture to Tesubmit the prohibition
amendment to the vote Of the people.
He sent out 5000 blanks in all, and is
getting them back at the rate Of 1850
signatures a day. He expects to have
10000 signatures by the time he pre-
sents the petition next ESek. The
largest number of names was from
Sedgwick county. Shawnee county has
2, 200; LeaYenworth and Marshall coun-
ties, which are strong holds Of anti
prohibition, have not yet been heard
from.
George Albright Of Washington is
what would be called in slang parlance
a "bird" George had promised for
some time to we'd Miss Lizzie Jordan.
but though the day had been frequent
ly appointed George always secured q
pOstp0nement, claiming that bard
times we're depressing him. Last week
Lizzie cOrnered him, and George de
clared that he would be married atonoe
if he had 81 to procure a license. IF
that Is all you need" said the faithful
and lOvelorn Lizzie, "here is your dol
lar" George took the money and mar
Fied another girl. This was a little
more than Lizzie could stand, and she
promptly had him arrested and locked
up, while George consoles himself with
the reelection that jail has no fury like
woman sc0rned.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

Wednesday was bad day, the wind
was terrific and the cold intense. 1t
was especially bad on trainmen, who
we're forced to make a trip. On the
west end the sand drifted onto the
track in such a way that it made fast
running dangerous, consequently all
trains came in late.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

Tie Goodiand Military Band concert
which vas to be billed for February
Is, has been postponed until February
q. on account Of Is seeming infringe
ment on tho date CT the e0ld Maids
Convention. This concegts when pre-
seRted viii be the best eyer given ey
the band and shogld ne pstronized by
every oitizsR ii Gocdlapd. both Hfals
aud fsnais The programme VII cons
-cf music bosa iste 5ac eQpllas. Pals
ll1 s ispslL fags 1HI
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08
school Report.

Report Of Edison school for The
month ending Feb. /. Number pupils
enrolled 10. Average attendance b.
Roll Of honor, Minnie Button, Demo
Hig5ee, Fora Hall, ION Higbee, Roy
Rogers, Ethel Butler, Aurie HaEefts.
Carrie Button, Hattie johnson, Edith
Bennett, Lee johnson, Leo Hall and
NeTl Butler. All who are interested "a
school work are cordially invited to
visit our school JENNIE c. HEsTpN.
Teacher
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

There must be a special session OF
the legislature during the year 1895 for
the purpose Of making the quinquen-
NAL legislative appOrtionment Of the
state required by the constitution, and
the county assessors viii next month
make the necessary enumeration of IN
habitants upon which TO base the
EeapportionmeHt. The returns from
the counties must be compiled by he
secretary of the state board Of agri-
culture
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

Senator Baker Of Kansas says that
while he is not q church member, yet
he has since childhood repeated every
evening a little prayer that his mother
taught him. WhereupOn the Lawrence
Journal suggest: IF he hopes to retain
his good character and standing he
ought to learn another little one to re-
peat in the morning while his sena-
t0rial term lasts. One little prayer
day will not 90 far in Washington
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

TIE terpsich0T5an reVeis as sne
Union house Saturday evening were Of
shors duration owing tc the scarcity
81 lady lssf tEEeEs.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

We might tell you more about One
Minute Cough Cure, bat you probably
know that it cures a couch. Every 6is
does who has used it. It is a rse7isezA
remedy for coughs, colds. boarsnes. 81
IS an especial faVorits for children. 81
ing pleasant to take and quick il er3-
iHg@HDBis & Eaik6r.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

tou make no 5nistaza Nl26a zGa
EsHitt's little Early Riss.s is
business. dyspepsia ca heSaa6..e
cause these littse pills eas
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

ilEam Bsggs Ct Table EoeE. 4 EDS
cane Is ktiflsE aad teok up Aisassss
sfeTlca1f Sae Essteh ses. ,siss sElises
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

A petition was being circulated
around town asking that the senate
not amend the house seed grain bill,
SO as to read $4,000 for seed grain and
$4,000 to buy clothing, etc. 1t IS the
general opinion that clothing can be
more easily obtained than seed and
that the whole appropriation should go
toward the buying of seed as intended
by the trainers Of the bill
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08

In the death of Mr.. Jack Pot last
Friday Goodland lost a popular and
well. known character. His death was
not a surprise as it was known that he
could not long survive the attack of
felonyisthis with which he was stricken.
A host Of friends mourn his UDtimely
demise and viii ever keep MS memory
green in the recollections Of the past.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
A Tremendous Exposition.

In the matter OF it's turf events, It's dog
show, poultry show and many other do
partments, the Rhode Island fair, which
opens Sept. 10 and lasts one week, day
and night, is national In its scope, because
1t draws the best exhibits from all oven
the land In competition for the splendid
prizes offered by the management. The
estimated cost OF setting up Little Rhody's
big fair for lS95-the seventy fifth annual
shows not less than sS5, 900. The expo
sition has 67H acres OF pleasure ground al
its command and SO exhibition buildings
1t utilizes n force Of 220 employees, an.
has besides a staff OF $50 attaches. Over
Is, 900 exhibits are entered for fair week,
and entertainment IL furnished from s q.
m. to 10 p. m. Last year the attendanos
for five days was l20, 800 people recorded
at the turnstiles. This year, with favor
able weather conditions, the Rhode Island
fair expects TO draw not less than 200, 900
visitors from New England and the coun-
try at large.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
A CAGE or POULTRY.

Rhode Island schools arc doing There
has for years beon a school section at the
fair, but this year the educational depart
ment has been enlarged with q view to
enlisting tho interest OF the school author
tiles and assembling an exposition OF
school work such az never has before been
attempted The superintendent of the
public schools of Providence and other
cities and the state board of education have
indorsed the plan, and the state fair has
offered fine list Of cash and other prizes
both to teachers and pupils The exhibits
will furnish q comprehensive view Of
school work, and In addition there will be
stage exhibitions In music, drawing. cook
ing and the like. An entire building will
be devoted to the show.
The Rhode Island state fAir was the
first to introduce an out Of door stage en-
tertainment as feature Of interest. This
Is now q feature OF many fairs and fire.
quently serves to flli the intermission Of
horse racing or other sports. The Rhode
Island fair has for some years back given
every day and evening vaudeville enter
tainment as elaborate as whole theatrical
performance. This year IN addition to
this feature grand summer nights spec
tacle is In preparation, to be produced at
cost Of nearly $40, 600 and TO enlist the
services Of hundreds Of dancers and no end
of scenery and fireworks the whole pre-
sented on q stage Of tremendous size with
an orchestra Of rs pieces.
With nearly 20 acres Of pleasure ground,
with 90 exhibition buildings roofing over
more than five acres, and with purses,
stakes, premiums and appropriations for
the almost numberless purposes footing
up total estimated expenditure OF $685.
900, the Rhode Island fair has pretty good
reason to claim that 1t Is Americas lar
gest and grandest exposition fair"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17

Year after year the attendance at the
Rhode Island fair has increased. Last Sep
tember, by actual count, 12O, 800 persons
passed Though tbs sstes 9nd tee PrQH,
In comparison with next September's REQ
ord. 1t is expected by the association that
fully 200, 900 persons will visit the faiS
this year, the basis for the calculation bc-
ing the many novel and attractive features
which are to be added. The Rhode Island
fair is the biggest exposition of the kind
in the United States, and this year,
having reached its thrce-quarter century
mark 1t is to he bigger than ever. The
trolley car company Of the city Of Provi-
dence will be enlarged to carry with COM
fort not less than ESQ, 900 people right Inf
the fair grounds during exposition week.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
A FINE BICYCLE TRACK.
Narragansett Park II to Have Ono OF tho
best In the World.

Work 10 progressing on the new bicycle
track at Narragansett park, where the
great Rhode Island fair Is to be held In
the middle week Of September, and no
pains or expense will be spared TO make
1t about the finest track In the world, to
do for bicycle racing what the famous
mile track has done for the turf
President Perkins OF the Rhode Island
Fair association says that he intends build
Ing one OF the finest tracks that money
could produce and that he did not intend
to rush matters, but wished TO use all tho
latest ideas and make the track second To
none In the country.
Mr.. Perkins has carefully studied the
matter and has visited number of tracks
In different parts OF the country, and his
experience as owner OF Narragansett oval,
which is recognized as one OF the fastest
trotting tracks in the country, will all
tend TO make the proposed track inferior
to none In the country. The track Is tO
be !. 100 feet, or oneSiiird Of a mile, and
will be nearly an oval, 10 be built with
compound curves, which IL thought TO be
great advantage In record breaking.
The rider takes the curve more easily, and
there Is less likelihood OF spill.
IL will be built In tho infeld and will
have an elevation OF IS inches above the
trotting oval. A sliding fence will divide
the new track from the trotting oval when
the former Is not in use.
The present grand stand on the state fair
grounds Is to be enlarged at both ends,
which will add a seating capacity Of 5, 900.
making total Of 1900. A building will
be erected at the south OF the grand stSnd
for the accommodation Of the cyclists
while training and will be furnished with
both shower and tank baths.
1t Is estimated that s20, 900 will be ex-
pended in the work.
Mr.. Perkins Is anxious that the track
be completed as soon a. possible, but Is
carefully considering a number OF new
ideas which have come To him lately and
feels II anything Is to be gained by wait
Ing few days IL is policy to do SO.
Track building Is still in its infancy,
and many improvements are being brought
out every day. The Waltham track, which
at the time 1t was built was considered
perfect, has been improved upon and is
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
MORNING ExBROISE AT NARRAGANSErT PAHR

Thursday, Sept. l9.-Governors' day,
the great day with all fairs, when the gov
ernor of Rhode Island and the governors
of all the states in New England with
their stafrs, friends and ladies are TO be
invited to Narragansett park to view the
big exposition.
Friday, Sept 20. Children day. This
Is always big day at the fair. The pub
lie schools close and children from far and
near by thousands crowd tho exposition.
The big educational department intro
duoed this year will mako Childron's day
of unusual interest.
Saturday, Sept. 21.-Mcrchants and
Manufacturers day, dedicated to the In
dustrlce and trades which constitute an
important feature Of the fair. On this day
the great industrial establishments al
over southern New England empty their
thousands Of employees into tho fail
grounds for an afternoons recreation.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17

closed with a board fsnoo ~ feet high
The grand stand cost tsO, 600 There are
10 buildings on the grounds, and now ones
are now being built.
Tho Merchants Display building In 100
feet long and 30 feet wide, and eyory inch
OF this Hall IL already engaged
The Dog building when completed will
be 100 feet long by $50 wide. II IL expect
ed that 200 dogs zill DO on exhibition,
including the most noted kennels Of tho
world. There II no doubt that this show
will be bowling success.
Agricultural hill Is 40 by 80; HOrticul-
tural, 100 by 40; Poultry building, 155
ny 100; Ladies' Exhibition hall, 100 by 30.
In 1894 there wcro nearly u, 900 exhibit
ors, and 1000 people received cash pre-
miums. Already this year nearly 3, 900 arc
listed Tor premiums.
Every department IL open 10 the world.
On the associations books are the ad.
dresses Of D, 600 horsemen.
June ], ll2 circulars were sent 10 poul-
try fanciers. On tho books arc the ad-
dresses OF 800 dog breeders and owners
In one day 1876 circulars pertaining 70
the educational department were mailed
70 school officers and teachers.
From the ist Of March 70 the LIST Of
July tho association will have paid the gov.
ernmcnt over sl 900 for stamps. The busi-
ness Of the secretary's office has required
the purchasing Of 80, 600 large envelopes.
The business dispatch OF this office IL
seen In the fact that In one day 3Sl en-.
tries were received and the receipt Of all
were that day acknowledged. Many secre.
taries could prohtably gather from this a
few useful hints. Fifty-nine telegrams
have been sent out In one day. Ten thou
sand OF the big premium books are printed,
and 90, 900 OF the premium supplements re-
lating to the educational department have
boon circulated.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
DAYS AT A FAIR.
Rhode Islands big Exposition VIII Az
ford an Interesting Week.


The Rhode Island state fair, which
opens Monday, Sept. 49, and closes Satur-
day, the 2lst, the exposition continuing
for six full days. will be conspicuous for
the following special days, each day be
ing devoted 10 the interests suggested 10y
the title:
Monday, Sept. 16.-Prcss day, when
the newspaper editors from all over New
England, with their ladies and friends
will be the guests of the Rhode Island
State Fair association and will be- enter
tainod throughout the day with the hos
pitality for which Little Rhody and the
state fair management arc provorbial.
Tuesday, Sept. 17.-Grangers' day. This
day Is named I'm honor of the Patrons oi
Husbandry, the representative secret order
of the agricultural population, and 1t Is
expected that masters and prominent lcad
ers I'm the Grange from all over Now Eng
land will be present on that day, the
guests OF tho Rhode Island exposition.
"Wednesday, Sept. 1S.-Mayors day. This
day was established at the Rhode Island
state fair Of 1894, when all the mayors o
New England municipalities were Invited
TO be tho guests of the exposition. Many ro
spondcd, and n mayors association wa'
formed, which voted 20 hold It's annual
meeting mt tho state fair Of 1898. All the
mayors Of Now England cities have beer
invited 60 attend the fair on this day Will
their friends and ladies, and from tho fac,
that the executives had q mighty good
timo nc the fair last year general TO
sponse 10 expected,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
Great Horse Racing In Rhode Island.

Recent turf results give undoubted
promise that some rare work Will be wit
messed at the Rhode Island state fair Sept.
Is to 81. FL Ramie, one Of tho entries
in the 2:30 trotting class, made a do
cidcd hit at the grand circuit meeting In
Cleveland last month, taking n %, 900
purse and making record Of 2:14H.
Larabic, another entry In the geo trot-
ting class, has proved the sensational
3-year old of the season, with phenome-
nal record Of 2:1294.
Red OF waranoko, n 5-year-old, with q
last year record OF 2:22N, is in 8ne form
this year and in the blue ribbon meeting
at Detroit In July came In with flying col
ors and the handsome record of 2:l6H.
This trottor Is an entry In the 2:20 class
at Narragansett fair woek.