The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-22
HF WAS A FARMER
Governor Bailey Of Kansas Talks
to Stock Breeders
THE DIGNITY OF FARMING
says He Would Rather he Referred to
As n Successful Farmer Than
Anything Else on Earth.

In responding to the toast, Governor
or Farmer; Which is the Most Fun?"
Governor Willis Bailey Of Kansas
made the hit OF the evening at the ban
quet which was served to the members
of the Kansas Improved Stock Breed
ers' association at the Throop hotel,
Topeka. Governor Bailey was only one
OF many good speakers who were pres
ent at the banquet. but his talk, short
as 1t was. created more enthusiasm
than any. He said:
III the subject of this toast referred
to my relative abilities as a farmer and
as governor OF the state Of Kansas. in
stead OF which is the most fun, l have
no doubt that many of those who are
here tonight and who have their knives
out and are thirsting for gore, would
be more than willing to testify that !
am better as a farmer.
But seriously, gentlemen. I want
you oil to realize that appreciate your
position. Many of those who are about
this table are farmers, and they should
understand that the honor and dignity
OF their position Is fully equal to that
OF a state Office. Your humble servant
began life as a farmer, and | say to
you now that l would rather be re-
ferred to as a successful farmer than
as anything else on earth. l would
consider II al honor. | do not want you
fellows to think. however, that | do not
want to be governor again, for such is
not the case. | wish to make myself
clear on that point so that you will not
misunderstood me-
Governor Bailey's talk was followed
by cheers and cries of You're all
right"
Colonel +. Harrington Of Hiawatha
was another speaker who made a good
impression at the banquet, Mr.. Har-
rington respon.e. to the toast of salt
and It's Uses" His talk consisted
largely OF hot shot for Tom Anderson,
who had handed Colonel Harrington q
few. and the boss busters, who were in
session in Security hall.
Salt" said Colonel Harrington has
many uses. l remember that way back
In my younger days | had an %acquaint-
ance who was a bald as a billiard ball,
and who suddenly obtained a luxuriant
growth Of hair. When asked about 1t
he said that he had used salt water,
which was one of the best hair pro-
tucers there was. Now. maybe 1t is
not permissible. but I would advise our
friend Thomas Anderson TO use the
same remedy. 1t would not doubt do
him some good besides bringing out his
hair. as it is said that salt Is a great
purifier.
Another thing for which salt can be
used: 1t Is a fact that salt is a good
cure for restlessness. Many a time I
have used salt on my herd of cattle
when they had become restless and
were threatening to go through the
fence. l do not remember a time when
1t has failed to quiet them. Conse-
quently would advise some one 10 use
a little salt on these boss busters, who,
| am told. are holding a meeting up the
street a way. 1t would nc doubt keep
them quiet for the time being anyway"
C. II. Samson, secretary of the State
Fair association. spoke on the subject
of an appropriation for the fair. He
said:
During the last legislature we tried
TO get a bill through authorizing the
appropriation OF a small amount Of
money for the state fair. Many of the
other states have large appropriations,
but we would have been satisfied with
a small one. The bill got past the SEN
ate all right but ran up against a snag
in the house. have no doubt but
what the bill would have passed II II
had ever been put to a vote. but such
was not the ase The bill never
reached the house, but a killed in the
committee room. through the influence
of a man whom you all know.