The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-11

whether in Kansas or Canada. in Mexico
or Manitoba, in Scandinavia or Skowhe-
gan, in Africa or Arkansas; the record
quests for red-headed books, of which
the supply is always short.
1.-THE office work has been done without
friction, and with one exception by the
same force as in the later previous years;
in March the lady clerk went with
handsomer man, and to guard against a
possible repetition of this her place has
since been occupied by a man clerk.
APPROXIMATIONS for the board were not
Increased by the late legislature beyond
restored to equal those made prior to the
last two years a period in which all
but the truly good were made to feel
what a great money saver General Re
trenchment was when once fairly in the
Much active effort was put forth by
friends of the measure to have the
boards expressed desires in the matter
of a state fair substantially supported by
the legislature, but without tangible re-
suit, ,.-,,
that your earnestly expressed wishes that
the executive council officially take such
steps as would make secure to the state
the assignment, finish and equipment OF
the capitOls firSt-foor rotunda for per-
been given consideration, favorable or
otherwise. It is doubtless true that the
council is not in position to SO hnlSh OF
equip this rotunda at TINS time, put
have no doubt of its being in their power
to officially declare and record on she
second Wednesday of any month, Tor the
benefit of all cOmers architects included,
that this rOtunda is forever set apart for
and shall be so finished and equipped as
to display artisticaly to the best possible
advantage the products of Kansas soil,
Kansas Industry and Kansas brains. Not
o1opa heca41Se II would no a Good and
YOU please because formally asked for
by the AGRICULTURAL people of the state
who our worthy governor said from
this desk one year ago tonight, have
contributed more towards laying these
foundations and the building of these
massive walls and this magnificent state
capitol than all other interests combined"
He further we'll said at the same time.
you have more interest in this place than
any other class of people in the state of
'Officials OF the various state depart
ments have accorded the Board of Agricul-
ture and your secretary, the pest OF treat
ment, and 1 am persuaded the board has
in each of them an appreciative friend.
The governor and the gentlemen consu-
tuting the printing committee have shown
their friendly interest in various ways,
and all seem glad of opportunity to do as
much.
AT the request of and by appointment
from the governor your secretary attend
ed as a delegate-the only one present
from Kansas-the National Farmers con-
gress in Boston, in October. Upon his mo-
ton one of our valued members, Thos.
NJ Potter, is now a vice president of that
ABUSED THE FARMERS.
The farmers are having more sensa-
lions than a political convention. Gov
ernor Stanley's outburst against rail-
roads warmed the meeting last night.
Today d. r. HALEY of Erie was Missed
and hooted while making a speech.
HoIley denounced the Kansas farmer,
and those present today sat upon him
forcibly. 1t was a discussion concern
ing implements.
J. c. Bell of Erie opened the meeting
today with a paper upon the subject:
THE Implement Dealer and His Rela-
ton to the Farmer
Mr.. Bell condemned numerous evils
with which the Kansas farmer. comes
in contact. He denounced the steel
range fakir; the combination tool man
who descends upon the farmer; the
racket store, the vehicle salesman or
trailer" store, and other evils which
cut into the legitimate business and
'defraud the farmer and dealer. The
farmer sends his money out of the state
and gets no value for it, he said.
George Roberts of Montgomery took
up the eudgel against the dealers. He
said:
THE dealers are as much to blame as
the farmers. The dealers work for a big
commission, and my experience has
been that the vehicles we buy from
'trailers' are as good as those we buy
from the dealers"
George Smith of Ellis county pro-