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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
Red Hair Has Become Popular
BUT THE WHTTE HORSE SEEMS 10 have BEEN F0RGOTTEN

A happy inspiration was that which
prompted the prize committee for the
carnival bal masque TO encourage
competition among the women and
girls In Kansas City with red hair.
In the hrst place. 70 the educated eye.
there Is nothing lovIier than red hair.
and, In the next place. the sort Of red
hair that grows in Kansas City Is es-
pecially fine and gorgeous. It's rich
pigment is absorbed from the golden
sunlight, which is practically perpet-
ual IN this latitude. and 1t rivals the
richest coloring OF which Titan has
left any examples.
Natrons and maidens appear every
day on the streets Of Kansas City
with the sort OF splendid. Furnished
hair that causes q man with an ar
tisdc eye 70 turn around and take the
second look. 70 which he is entitled
by the law OF the road laid down BY
the much beloved DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes. To see q collection OF these
respondent polls together wing with
each other in generous rivalry, will be
a feature Of the bal masQue which no
discriminating person will be able TO
regard with indifference.
There is Astounding cause for felici-
tatiOn over the progress made by the
world up to the advanced point where
red hair is no longer accounted a pos
session to deprecate and to rebel
against That sentiment belonged 70
q dark and benighted period inter
vening between the glorious ef1Ores
cence Of Venetian art and the reviv
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
THE SAVING OF SEED CORN

percentage Of moisture that the germt
nation is injured by freezing u =
little trouble is taken that tba germi-
nation is injured by freezing. II q Lit,
tie trouble is taken now IN selecting
and caring for next years seed, the
stand and the consequent yield VIII
be greatly increased.
In all cases seed should be tested
for termination a short time before
planting, and only such seed planted
as is found to be in the best cOndi-
ton Seed tests can be made easily
and often more conveniently at home.
but the Seed Laboratory Of the United
States department OF Agriculture. so
far as its working force viii allow. Il
prepared to make tests for corn grow
ers without charge
Important Points 70 BE Observed.
1. Select fully matured seed or, &c
least, the ripest that can be obtained
?. Bring the corn from the field be
fore freezing weather and keep II in
a warm, dry place. with ample ven
tilation, until thoroughly dried.
3. Store in a dry, cool place
4. rest for termination befoi
planting.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
Value Of Walking Exercise.

Men who go in for out Of dOol
sports entirely ignore the physiOlogi-
cal benefit Of walking. Many Of them
win ride for miles TO enjoy an hours
exercise at golf or tennis. They would
require more robust calves, stronger
lungs and fresher compilations II
they would merely walk to the scene
Of their accustomed activity and then
walk back again without touching .
golf stick or q rscquet--Kansas City
Star.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
= NOTES OF THE HORSES

Dave McClarT has gone into win
ter quarters With six head OF horses
It Louisville
Hamilton. Ontario, win be one Of
the big Canadian ice racing eenters
this winter
Senator ]. W. Bailey. Of Texas.
owns Great Spirit who won the 2:25
trct It Lexington
L wilson, an s0-pound lad. now
riding At Worth. promises to be one
e the eountry's leading saddle per-
formers IL = year o. two
Jockeys pullman and Fuller win be
tss star RIDERS fer The sehorrs At New
oEIasns. TEslvs q TIE stables best
horsos VIII 60 South
IA aosru thinks tAst T0taEs. 1sf7
- e g1lzg % turn eut q COED One-
q Rorst1g trials he has seat thls
lEEs-rs e ne 81 8slA
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
Women and the Civil Service

There were appointed through ex-
animation or promotion in the depart
ment service at Washington last year
about $50 women, nearly Is per cent
Of the appointments. Few Of these
women received more than $500, but
Oh the other hand none were so poor
" paid as many Of the stenOgraphers
and ONCE girls IN our large cities.
Among the appointments Of women
were Eve clerks at $1,000 or over. one
stenographer at $1,000 and one at
$1,000 u clerks at $500, nine stenO-
graphers at $SOs and $1,000, and u
book-typewriters at 1920. Many Of
these appointments were transfers
from other pOsitions.-March Pilgrim
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
Facts About the New Republic

II It were not for its railway and
for its possibility Of a canal the 18th
mus Of Panama would have about as
much interest to the average Ameri-
can as has the interior Of Patagonia.
It exports practically nothing but
some bananas and a very little mahog-
any.
The area Of the Republic OF Panama
is 31,571 square miles. which makes
It a little more than half as large as
Illinois. It's population is currently
placed at 2s5, 900, but if one seeks the
sources Of the figures he will trace
them to an Official estimate" Of 1881.
which has apparently done service
ever since. Similarly the City Of
Panama has had "3O, 900" population
ever since 1885. Births and deaths,
immigration and revolution, seeming
II have no effect on the population,
so far as the statisticians know or
care.
The Panama railroad is. Industrial
" speaking, the whole thing" in
Panama. In 1900 the road transport
ed 1876 tons Of goods westward, Of
which amount 6O.51s tons came from
New York. 54.9O5 from Europe. while
the remainder was local traffic The
weight carried Eastward was 2O3, 619
tons, Of which 49, $50 was 70 New
York, 1928 was TO Europe. and the
rest was local tramc. The number Of
vessels that entered the ports Of
Panama, Colon, Santa Maria and Car
tagena in 1897 was e23. Of 1.213.11O
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

tons, and the number cleared was S1s.
Of 1910, 629 tons.
on the line OF the road an adven-
turer finds himself almost at once In
the unbroken jungle. There are prao
tically no roads worthy OF the name.
One-mule trails are found here and
there. and a few portions Of an old
paved road across the isthmus, built
by the Spanish in 1914, still remain.
a large part OF the population lives
on rice. It is significant Of the eOun-
try's industrial stage that, although
the isthmus contains thousands Of
acres OF ideal rice lands, practically
all the rice consumed is imported
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

To come now to what civil service
does offer wOmen-good living wages,
short hours. work in clean, well-order-
ed rooms, opportunities for promotion
and life employment These are the
material advantages Of the work
In the beginning it costs nothing TO
take the examination, unless it be the
time spent in preparation. All women
do not pass the examinations, but the
result is nothing worse than the
humiliation which failure always
brings. II the girl fails to pass. no
one viii know It but herself, unless,
n a foolish moment. she has eonfded
her aspirations to others. She may
and still more from her failure.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

Ing e meet some one. but-bEt Ghsy
didn't turn up At the time
ANYBODY know 20
20. 40. Q. dear. no. I shouldn't
care for you two to meet I'm afraid
there would be q terrible argument"
That Is quits likely" he said I'm
afraid there must be some argument As
1t is / strongly object Ermyntrude.
strongly object to these excursions OF
yours They are not seemly. they are
not discreet, they are not"
But don't go alone, dear she UrE-
ed
Il am afraid" he answered decided
.ly that that does not improve the as
Z am young to die" pleaded Mr..
Carey. Let's take a cab"
my dear Arthur" sche said, you
must please allow me some liberty"
4 think he replied stinly, that
had better give you all you want"
That's what 1 mean said Mrs.
Westerheld with eagerness. For In
stanc. take Lieut.. Fincham."
Il VIII leave that for you to do"
Don't be absurd, dear. Now, there's
a case where by little assistance I
have been able to get capital stuff for
my books"
Really" Arthur Westerfeld laugh
I'd wildly. 'fOf course. anything is
justified so long as you get copy out
Of it."
Almost anything, dear" she cor
rected him sedately. One has, Of
course, to draw the line somewhere"
is there any necessity for that? 1t
seems TO me"
Now, Just look here"
There was a group around a lamp
post A red banner with lettering up
on it stood behind a semi-circIe OF uni
formed men and women. A woman
was speaking breathlessly with no
stops.
Yes, my friends. come tonight. do
not delay. know you are all black
hearted sinners"
cut it." said the crowd remonstrat-
lively. "Cut it out, cut it OUT"
Yes. you arel" CStiH in the same
high pitched tone. The speaker pulled
her black bonnet a little forward and
struck out one foot determinedIy.)
Yes, you are all black, come and be
washed, come and be made whittier than
snow; once 1 was a sinner like your
selves. and I went to theater, I did and
I used to go to dances
4 want 70 speak to her. said Mrs.
Westerfeld. cas- soon as she has fin
ished- told you. didn't I. that she
had been good in giving me informa-
ton The poor girl tells me she is 60
ing to be made a captain soon"
westerheld put one hand on her
shoulder.
"And her name IS is Finch"
You've guessed it, mister" said
Mrs. westerfeld. with her comic affec.
tatiOn Of a nasal twang. You've
guessed it once"
"I'n say goodnight to you two young
people, said Mr.. Carey Tive got a
man to meet at TO-
Westerfeld felt in his pocket aud
produced a coin and handed it over.
q thought you'd lose" said Mr..
Carey.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

al OF aestheticism IN these latter dayA
It Is = hopeful token Of the spprscis-
ton Of real beauty that the popular
actresses Of the tragic and emotional
drama wear red hair. which Is asso-
ciated with many OF the imperishabls
rOmances Of history
The roseate blondes who may de-
sire 70 compete for the prize ct the
carnival bal masque may choose b
tween a number Of interesting person
BOrgia, Mary Stu
art. Queen Elizabeth. etc. Helen Of
Troy must have had red hair 70 have
made such a stir an the world, and
even Cleopatra, for ali her African
nativity. has been embellished By TIA
dition with that accessory to her 9th
eT Vaccinations, On an occasion such
as the bal mssque, there should Be no
grotesque association between red
hair and white horses, even in the
form OF a counterfeit presentiment-
though hobbyhorses often make their
way to the arena floor at the carnival
parties in Convention hall.
The prize committee OF the carni-
val bal masque is worthy Of the most
generous encomiums for devising
scheme by which it win be able TO
add q thoroughly fascinating and AZ
tistic feature TO the festive event OF
next Friday night and at the same
time extend encouragement to by
product in Kansas City whose import
ance and value have never before
been fully appreciated.-Kansas City
Star
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
SUFFICIENT UNTO The DAY.
Some Of the Vanities said to censtI-
tute Culture"


Whenever we hear Of the culture
clubs and thought circles and reading
rings that make the winter less ted
ious for the more highly educated in
our small cities and towns, they are
busy with some such things as Ibsen's
plays, or Masterlineks philosophy, or
dramatic dialogues, or the obscurer
parts Of Browning, or the attempts OF
Swinburne or Stephen Phillips TO
prove that they can't write so well
about classic Greek subjects as HON.
er and Euripides could. An this indi-
Gates mental activity and aspiration,
too But are not the activity and the
aspiration, perhaps, misguided?
There is a certain satisfaction for
a certain sort Of person in dabbling in
that which does not interest the or
binary run Of minds. But when that
sort Of intellectual snob succeeds in
convincing, largely by intellectual
brOwbeating, large number Of intel
Hgent persons in his town that such
constitute culture" ought there not
to be q revolt, a declaration Of intel
IectuaI independence? There may be
people who have time for such "cul-
ture," but have we time for it? Search
ing Ibsen for queer psychological
states to puzzle ones husband or
sweetheart or parents with-is there
nothing more useful to think about2
The reason the Greeks once knew
Homer by heart and packed the thea
tiers to hear Euripides' tragedies was
that Homer and Euripides discOursed
Of things OF the most intimate person
al concern to the Greeks Of those
days. Why should not we dispense
with crude modern attempts to dis
tract our attention from the things
that personally concern US as 2Oth
century Americans with the RESPONSE
bilities of our time and environment
upon us.-Saturday Evening Post
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

There is nothing OF more import
ance TO the farmers throughout the
corn belt Of the United States than
the quality Of seed corn The Bureau
Of Plant Industry Of the United States
department Of Agriculture states that
n the northern part OF this area spe-
cisl precautions are always necessary
IN saving seed on account Of the short
season and the consequent difficulty
In getting seed which is fully ma
tured. In . season like the present
these conditions hold good over a
larger area than usual
Most Of the corn is in field at the
present time and, If not immature, it
at least contains a large percentage
Of moisture. II this moist corn is left
In its present condition until after
cold weather the freezing viii kill q
large part Of the seed and the planting
Of this seed viii mean q thin stand
next year
Where the seed corn has not al
ready been obtained, il should be Sc
Iected at once. Pick out only thor
Oughly matured ears or, II none can
be found thst are thoroughly ma
tured, take the ripest 70 be had. Husk
and put in = dry. Well-ventilated place
kept a temperature Of from Is to 100
degrees Fahrenheit and let them re-
main there until the seed s. thorough
" dried and cured. After It has been
dried It should be stored where It viii
remain reasonably dry and cool It
iS only when the seed contains a large
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
How to Teach Citizenship.

Supt. Maxwell Of the New York City
schools and a number Of college presi
dents and high school principals in
various parts OF the country have IN,
dertaken to discover some way By
which pupils In the public schools may
be impressed with the importance OF
high ideals Of municipal life. In speak
Maxwell says that at present little or
nothing Is done as 70 practical ways
and means Of making patriotic utter
ances concrete realities. The hrst
step OF the committee viii be to ga
Their information about just what In
structiOn in different cities is now be
ing given
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

50 many eranks and beggars have
stormed the portals Of SOC Fifth aTen-
Ne New York. home Of Mrs. Russell
Sage. that the maid who answers ths
door has provided chain bolt from
her own sa7inEs and nov one must
break q csbls before entering The
h0usa So lcng has this one slip q
answered the door that shs
has lssrns5 tie friends and usual viEJ-
t0r and no enc not pr0Bsrly guaHas5
q sErEsE inzds-
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Lieut. Fincham2-'

Lieut. Fincham2T
Maria depressed a broad smile with
difficulty
20. yes. sir" Maria giggled and
coughed a little to pass it on Yes.
sir. quite we'll Called here two or
three times since you've been away"
ITO see you mistress2"
Yes. sir. They had dinner togeth-
CT one evening Seemed thick with
each other. And one night Captain
Somebody called as well, and you
should have heard them two carry
On"
Isis Lieut.. Fincham young2"
Medium age. Not what I should
call exactly good looking, and. on the
other hand not bad OF course, some
Of 'em in the army. as cook says. are
perfect bird frighteners. Cook used
to have a young man in the arm,
and he told cook a joke about one OF
en- 1t apears-
you needn't wait, Maria" He
spoke with such unexpected decision
that the maid quite started.
'If your mistress comes in ask her
to wait ND for me"
- i right"
"Oae moment. Maria Do you hap
pen to know to what address your
mistress has gomez"
90. yes, 1 know"
eve It to me at once" he said
sternly. Come now, let US have no
prevarication- It is a matter Of near
Iy life and death"
Lord bless my SOUL" said Maria
with a confused. hurried manner:
think Of it coming to this!"
Give me the address, say"
Well" protested Maria. give me
time TO breathe"
Maria gave the address and DR..
Westerfeld took it down. The maid
fetched his coat and hat
q went there myself yesterday %
said Maria. with a note, and I wait
ed for an answer. When you get out
Of the station you take the first turn
ing to the"
Maria mentioned to the cook that
she had been pretty sure he wouldn't
like it when he heard about it, but
that she must say that she had never
expected he would fly into quite such
a state Of excitement over it To
which cook replied with a sight that
men were a queer mixture, look at
them how you would and that you
never knew what they were going to
be up to from one moment to the
other.
4 am going out, Carey?' DR.. Yves
terfeId was stopped at the door by q
friend. 4 am just on to the Ninth
ward to make some inquiries"
III come with you" said Mr.. Carey.
I've only just finished work at the
Temple, and I was calling to ask when
you were expected home 1 know Mrs
/ Westerheld sees scarcely anybody
while you are away"
Scarcely anybody"
4 liked her last book" went on Mr..
/ Carey. What viii the next be Hke?'
1T ought to be very likely" said
Wester1eld as calmly as he could.
''She seems to be taking lot of trOu-
bic over it
He caught sight OF his reflection In
the mirror in the hall We are not all
OF a military appearance. and it occur
! red swiftly to Westerfeld that he pos
sessed distinctly a civilian style Of
/ features.
Wed better go BY the cable, I
think, Carey"
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Russia and the Missionaries.

With the car in absolute control
Of Msnchuria the millions Of people
In that province viii be given over
entirely to RussianizatIon, without a
single chance Of the light OF the West
ern world penetrating The mission
aries would willingly enter the for
hidden field even at the risk Of their
own lives. if it were not absolutely i'm
possible to penetrate the Russian
wall, which is q far more insurmOunt-
able barrier than the Chinese wall
ever was even in earlier times. Man
ehuria is closed now to ali outside in
huences.-Boston Advertiser.
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Mrs. Westerfeld and Lieutenant Fincham

As the hanson went along Wester-
field thought out tie first speech to be
addressed to his Grant wife
Ny wife has gone out" said Yves
ter6eld. leaning over the spIashboard.
on some business. and
shes a deuce Of a one to work.
said Mr. Carey Last time met her
she cross examined me on certain
points Of law and found at the end
had told her nearly ali I knew"
The Information is sure to be use
ful to her" said the other grimIy. I
want 10 ask you something. II you
wanted a separation from your wife
how would you set about it?'
As I'm not married. /" said Mr.. Carey.
looking at the white ash OF his cigar,
there is 10 immediate necessity for
me TO get a divorce.
Il don't mean you in particular,
said Westerheld, with some impa-
-ience-''I mean anybody. Supposing
I wanted to get rid Of my partner in
the marriage business"
It's an odd thing, old man." said
Mr. Carey: but that is precisely the
question. word for word, that Mrs
Westerheld asked me not long since. %
"A natural inquiry on her part"
But what in the world can you
want to know it for? You're not writ
ing a romance. are you2"
NO; there's no romance on my. side
Of the game, Carey. It's all dead ear
nest"
Had a roE?"
Not yet Going to have one.
though"
Nonsense" cried Mr.. Carey, joy
Ously. I'll bet you half a dollar you
don't"
4 haven't had a bet since I left
school," said westerheld, but III
take that"
With young married people," said
Mr. Carey, wisely. ct is so easy for
little disputes to create a great deal OF
trouble. Now. if there's anything Of
that kind. westerfeld, take my ad-
vice and give way"
iii give anything else said IVES
terdeld, firmly, but I'm hanged il III
give way"
There's no question Of hanging, -
said Mr.. Carey, Its not a capital Of
tense. All you've got to do is to use
savOir faire. Savoir faire is matchless
for putting a new complexion on
things. A small quantity Of savoir
faire used regularly creates an agree
able and refreshing"
Here she is" cried westerfeld.
His young wife, warmly wrapped up
in furs, was hurrying along. She did
not look aside, she did not even glance
at the lighted up shop windows
Let US get out" said Mr.. Carey.
putting his umbrella up. "And mind,
Westerheld. no unnecessary nonsense.
I want to win that half dollar"
1t appalled, Westerfeld to see how
calmly his wife accepted their sudden
appearance. 1t seemed to him that an
aspect Of slight confusion would have
been seemly.
Il want to get some cigars" said
the adrOit Mr. Carey. You two go on;
I shall catch you up"
The two tall young people walked
on side By side. The hustle Of passing
traffic made a serious scene out OF
the question.
I'm glad you have come down. Ar
thur" she said brightly. Il was go
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EUNKo GAME.

From the Chicago News.
Ms. Viewed; I would like = pound
Of your best cheese.
Grocer: Yes, ma'am-
Mrs. Newed Examining it); Why.
this chesee is fun Of holes
Grocer: Yes, ma'am- That's the
way It comes
Mrs. Eewed: Wen, don't want any
OF it; I'm not going to pay for q pound
Of cheese that contains e half pound
OF holes
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AZ the Concert

R@what deIicacyI What har
mony! what color Il is divfnel"
she-Tm SO glad you ike It
think it exquisite"
He-I could listen to Il forever"
She-''Why what are you referring
TOT"
He-~Thst symphony which vas
Just rendered, Of course"
She-~O, I thought you meant that
beautiful gown in front Of us-"-EeE
York Herald.
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Puzzled.

Have you met Miss Guddle's IA
ther?" asked Mr.. Tellit-
No" explained Mr.. Askit, and I
wish you would enlighten me about
him"
Enlightenment is needed He is a
hne old man, If that's what you want
to know"
Il don't doubt that, but Miss Guddle
told me be had water on the brain,
and what 1 want to know IS whether
he IS an invalid OF 8 prohibitionist' %
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THEY AL REcOTR

When 4 man Is In love
Has Il ever 30 bad.
On. don't ny 70 shove
Advice On the lad.
II may be e fad
Or q full grown attack
That gives his old dad
A pain in the back.
And makes moUner Eorry
And dear sister fret
But calm down your furry;
He Isn't gone yet
The boy win recover;
Love sickness don't Iastg
the furtherest gone lover
Strikes bottom at last;
He'll marry the girl,
Or she'll give him a Whirl,
A toss into space.
And in either case,
He viii cast on the spell
And be sound and well
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

The purses on the Canadian Ice
tracks are not very heavy, but It -
reported that the betting is always
red hot.
Sadie Mac Is one Of the cheapest
trotters Hr. SmatheFs ever bought
He paid $4,000 for her. al the mare
has already Won over $4,000 IN
purses.
The next annual meeting Of the
American Trotting association win BE
held n the Chicago AuditoTium e.
Dec. 1.
Bob Tucker. one Of The most guc
esssfui Of the Western trainers 6
runners. YIN take CAPITALS So
Browns string 70 New oElsanA