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, 1911-08-31
THE FRONTIER SHOW

About 1900 people witnessed big the show in Cheyenne last
week on the first day and increased each day until the fourth day saw
$4,000 people on the grounds. Chas. Irwin is Frontier. mainly
speaking, because to take him and his congress. of riders, buffalo, buck
flair.
The first day opened with Capt. 81 .rdy doing some fancy shoot
ling, with different classes of guns, in all conceivable positions with all
manner of targets. This was one of the features each day. There
were relay races, ladies races, running races, Indian races and last but
mot least, the wild horse races, interpreted each day with novel races,
such as hurdle races, roundup wagon races, Indian war dances, fancy
|nping, steer bulldogging, calf branding, buffalo riding a d driving,
l@f and burro riding, polo races and Roman races by the 9th cavalry.
The first day one of the buffalo threw his rider with as great ease
las Old Steamboat could have done, and these buffalo arr sure there
with plenty of smoke when it comes to bucking. Buffalo Vernon,
the man who throws a steer is an interesting feature, and the trick is
novel, tho dangerous. The Denver Post relay race TO-. ladies a a
big event, being run in three heats one each day The maneuvers
by the soldiers from Fl. Russell, in their sham battles, battalion drills,
music drills and cavalry horse drills, r alone worth the price of adj
mission each day. The amature bucking contest was a good event.
The finals in the worlds bucking contest wa, one of the best that has
ever been seen in the west, and the winner, Chas Mckinley, justly
earned his title. This year showed the biggest and best congress of
riders that has ever entered in the Frontier or any other celebration
auy where. The steer roping might just as well been cut off the
program as far a 8 it's being of any interest was concerned, as it was
not a contest of merit of ability. They had some calves that two
men had to rope and tie a ribbon on their neck which proved to be
'ey tame sport.
1t would be hard to enumerate the many events and give each a
proper mention, in 81 brief account. To see it is the only way that
1t can be appreciated. The management of the show vas perfect.
There was a n average of "a events each afternoon and each was filled
10 the limit, there was not one moments delay, from l O'Clock each day
until dark. add everything went perfectly. Several people we're in
urej, but in most cases it looked like carelessness IN their own part.
The lady bronco shoppers were to the average tenderfoot good,
but was a poor exhibition to men who have seen western girls ride,
when they did not have their stirrups hoppled.
There was much comment on it being a bold up on the prices
paid, but we do believe that everybody got all that was coming, for
they saw more in Cheyenne at her celebration, than the same amount
can get them at any other show in the world.
, 1911-08-31

Mr.. aud Mrs. w. B. Hugus. ac-
companied by Miss Margaret Hugus,
returned Sunday from a camping
trip up in the Hayden forest reserve.
Will Paulson came over from Pass
creek basin last week to be present
when his brothers, Saul and Elmer
and their families arrived here from
Missouri,
". A. Adams and wife, of Leaven-
worth Kas., arrived here Friday, on a
fishing trip. They were here last
year and liked the country SO we'll
that they came again.
Robert Briner, Judge Blood's son
in-law who has been here the past
two weeks on a visit, returned home
Sunday. His wife will remain for
several weeks longer.
Mrs. H. A. Dyer is having the in
terror of her place of business nicely
papered in pleasing colors. 1t will
improve the looks of the room very
much. Ned Green is doing the work.
E. Sundln, James NJ. Rumsey, Har-
ry and Frank Breitenstine and Mr.
| Aston, warden of the ~penitentiary,
all came up from Rawlins Saturday
Cd a short fishing trip in Mr.. Sun
din's car.
Mrs. L. Gels left for Oakland yes
terday morning, where she goes to
visit her sister. She is in an almost
helpless condition, her foot and ankle
having broken out as a result of the
injury she received some weeks ago.
Mrs. N. NJ. Doggett, who has been
down in Denver the past two months,
where she went to take her son Paul
for treatment, returned home MoD'
day. She reports Paul as much i'm
proved.
S. Park, county treasurer, and
Edward Couzens were passengers on
Fridays train, bound for Encamp'
meut. MIR. Couzens is in business al
that place and Mi. Park to spend
Sunday with his friends there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer A. Paulsor
and baby, Miss Polly Bogart, who
makes her home with them and Mr.
and Mrs. Saul Paulsop and two
children arrived here Friday frou
Orrick, Mo, or a visit to ]. d. Paul
sor and family and William and IL
G. Paulson, Of three or four weeks
The wife of Oliver Paulson, who re
sides at Ely, New, is expected herr
on q visit soon.
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Pastor Evangelist Here

Rev. l.. Harold Forde, Pastor
Evangelist of Cheyenne, came up
Saturday and on Sunday held SER
vices morning and evening in the
Presbyterian church to good aud
fences. Rev. Forde has always
had the reputation of being a very
instructive preacher here and has
last none of his reputation during
his absence.
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We will Send You A Bill

If you are in arrears for your
subscription you will receive a bill
for the amount within a few days.
The postal laws require subscrip-
tious to be paid in advance.
Therefore you cannot blame us if
we ask for your subscription in
advance. 1t is better for you and
il is better for us for every one to
pay for the paper in advance.
, 1911-08-31

Capt. L. g. Davis and his wife
were in Monday. They had just re-
turned from a trip up to the Brush
creek country, Encampment and 9th,
err points and expressed much plea
sure at the crop prospects and the
great improvement that is going on
III that country. Mrs. Woods accom-
panied the party.
, 1911-08-31

An automobile party from Fit. Col
Inns visited Saratoga last week in a
Wintou-Six and and EMF-30. The
party consisted of State Senator
Drake and wife, James Vanderwork
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Hurley.
They had been out for three weeks
aud were on the return journey.
, 1911-08-31

Rev. Thornberry and wife, Of Raw
Illus, accompanied by Mrs. Hurbert
and two children, are r~usticating in q
cabin up on the Wheeler ranch for a
lew weeks. Rev. Thornberry went
up to Encampment Sunday and held
services at that place returning Mon
day morning.
, 1911-08-31
Saratoga Chips

Andy Nelson was over from Hanna
Friday of last Week.
Miss Alice Hensgen visited Sara.
toga Saturday and Sunday.
The family of Kels P. Nickel NOV
ed to Encampment Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Scarrow and
family we're in town Tuesday.
W. H.. Mead and little son we're up
from Pass creek Tuesday.
Jacob Reed and wife we're down
from the Brown ranch Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Pennock
were in Saturday on a shopping trip.
Earl and Hugh g. Mowry were
down from upper South Spring creek
Friday.
Mrs. e. P. johnson and son, Har-
old, were in Monday on a business
trip.
Don Woolsey came up Friday from
Hanna on a visit to the family of r.
T. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Q. Kelly and Miss
Chrystal we're in from Pass creek
Saturday.
Howard and Son are hauling in
some fine looking alfalfa hay from
the Forney ranch.
Mrs. ]. W. Cluf went up on the
Sanger stage Tuesday for a visit with
Mrs. l. M. Sanger until tomorrow
Mrs. Ashley returned Friday from
Denver, where she had been to buy q
new line Of millinery for her store.
Caleb Cook and Walter Witt we're
down from Nj. Cooks large Brush
creek ranch Saturday after supplies.
Mrs. G. M. Scribner came up Sun
day on a visit to her family at Lake
creek returning to Walcott Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank G. Huston was down
the past week to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
William Turnbull, returning home on
Fridays train.
Rev. Hamilton returned Monday
from a trip to Hanna and Rawlius
where he goes to hold services at stat
ed intervals.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Walker and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Crawford return
ed Sunday from attending Frontier
at Cheyenne.
A. l.. Norman loaded a car of hay
the first Of the week for Rawlins part
les. This was baled hav and was of
the 1911 crop.
Frank G. Griffin, who had been
absent for two or three weeks on a
visit to Salt Lake city and Ogden,
returned Monday.
Mrs. George Barth came up from
Cheyenne Monday for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Bark
hurst, on Brush creek.
The Misses Alice Cook, Geneva
Gross, Marble Richardson and Loret-
ia Want visited Mary and Ruth
Kidding the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Winters and
two little IONS Of Encampment re
turned Monday from a visit with
friends 10 the east.
The Misses Belle and Margaret
Ryan came over from Rawlins Satur-
day on a visit to Miss Kate Camp
bell, returning home yesterday.
r. P. Fuller came up from Chey-
eune Monday for a couple Of days
fishing down at the Burdick ranch,
returning home this morning.
w. c. Edwards has had a cement
side walk constructed in front of his
harness shop. Mr.. Kryder, Mr.. Ed
wards and Duke Handley did the
work. The experimenting devolved
on several people, all of whom did
exceedingly we'll for novioes.
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To TEST NEW EQUIPMENT

The maneuvers of the United states
army along the Mexican border will
AFFORD an opportunity to try out the
more modern and lighter personal
equipment for the individual soldier.
Ever since military experts began a
real study OF conditions with the in
tention, IL possible, Of tightening the
infantryman's burden, the one foremost
Idea has been in lessening the number
OF pounds of accourtroment necessarily
carried when under fun field equip
ment. FuI field equipment is the new
and official term used in place Of the
old heavy marching order
Under the present army regulations
the full field equipment for active serv-
Ice, Including the rifle and ninety
rounds of ammunition. weighs hfty-
four pounds. Although some reports
of the mobilization have said thar each
man received 200 rounds. il was point
ed out by an expert that while the
particular organization of troops car
ried such supply with them. only the
prescribed ninety rounds we're doled I
out TO each soldier. only i'm extreme
oases-that is, when a body of men are
TO be Immediately engaged in actual
hattlc-are the extra cartridges sup
piled.
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magazine rifle which weighs nine and a
half pounds. and ninety pounds of
cartridges which weigh four and a half
I pounds, a bayonet, bayonet scabbard,
a rifle sling. cartridge belt a pair of
cartridge belt suspenders which tend
70 lessen the weight by help from the
shoulders. a first aid pocket can
teen and strap. a set Of blanket roll
straps. havcrsack a meat can. one
cup, one plate one knife. one fork. one
spoon. half a shelter tent, one tent pole
and five tent pegs. Then in addition to
that come his field kit, the weight OF
which is included in the total hfty-f four
pounds; consisting of a blanket. a pom
cho and personal effects, such as
comb. toothbrush. towel. extra under
clothing, soap, etc.
But besides the soldiers individual
load there are intrenching tools which
are given out and carried BY company
and squad. A fun company is made
up OF 10s men and officers I'm time of
war and sixty men and officers in time
OF peace. 4 squad. the second unit of
q company consists OF eight men. The
ntrenching tools are four hend picks.
to be carried by company, a pick mat I.
lock per squad, three shovels per
squad three wire cutters per company
and two foot folding rule per COM
'any. These tools are an addition To
he regular ffy-four pounds and the
oldicrs take turns in carrying them.
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With dfty four pounds as the present
weight of individual equipment for an
infantryman. it is the hope of the milf
tary experts 10 reduce that from hf-
teen 10 seventeen pounds but the ever
present idea remains in their mind.
namely that an equal efficiency must
be obtained from the lighter articles.
The use of aluminium plates. knives.
forks and spoons together with havcr-
sacks tent halves. ponches. tent poles.
etc. Of lesser weight, il is thought will
bring down the total number of pounds
per man.
Under the present ruling a soldier
carries besides his piece. a Springfield
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Most Of the troops in the Mexican
lordcr war game are equipped with
the nfy-four pound outfit: but enough
are using the lighter articles 20 insure
a thorough tryout. Tin plates. meat
cans. etc. instead of aluminium ones
are the staple mess equipment carried
by the majority OF the soldiers.
The different classification OF ra-
tions given out 10 the regular army is
another interesting point In an there
are some six specific rations, the prin-
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race. All other members have TO see,
quarters elsewhere or live with tho
old people
The most conspicuous and interest,"
ing building i'm the pueblo is the an
cient abode cathedral which stands
near the edge of the east side of tho
mesa. In this church a priest now
holds services occasionally. Tho
church is said To be several hundred
years old-built some time i'm the wear
i6OO-and until recent years the tribe
buried their dead under its floor. Now
they use the court In front of the
church for that purpose.
The building is Of Spanish mission
style with two large towers facing the
front, each of which contains a mas
sive Spanish bell. These bells, upon
close inspection, proved to be retained
in place by numerous buckskin thongs
In this church hang many paintings.
one of which has caused bloodshed
and strife. It's possession is believed
by the Indians to insure good fortune
and plentiful crops. so il is naturally
coveted by other tribes. Several times
it has been captured by the Laguna
Indians, and was recovered by the
Acomas only after a bitter struggle.
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Oldest Town in Country

Acoma. an Indian village, has the
distinction of being the oldest inhab-
tied settlement in the United states.
~. Augustine. the first permanent
European settlement planted within
the limits of the United states. was
founded in 1865.
Acoma was mentioned as early as
1889 by Fray Marcos dc Mia ana was
Visited by members of Coronado's army
i'm the following year twenty-five years
before ST. Augustine's period OF
Early Spanish chronicles
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The next organization is the division.
composed of three infantry brigades
a regiment of cavalry, two regiments
of artillery, a battalion of the Signal
corps, an ammunition train. supply
train, four ambulance companies,
field hospital and reserve supplies. A
major general commands. and has un-
der him approximately 10000 men.
After that is the field army. the new
name for an army corps, in charge OF
a lieutenant general and made up of
three divisions. The last organization
brings the rating up to what the reg
ulations term an army which is made
up of two or more field armies, and
commanded by tho general.
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$500 men make "A brigade of infantry.
brigadier general, who I'm turn has his
STAFF. An explanation of the two di-
visions of officers might be of interest.
The regular attached ofiicers-that rs,
captains of companies. their lieuten-
ants. majors, coloncls and all others
in direct command of some body Of
men-are called line officers; while
those who for the time being are serv-
ing as a sort of advisory board for the
commanding officer and are members
of his star are known as stan officers.
There is continual changing of Off
GERS from line to staff, as orders to
that effect may be given.
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cipal ones being the haversack ration
the garrison ration, the travel ration
and the emergency or iron ration. TN
til few months ago there was sew
enth, known as the field ration but
now the haversack and field have been
combined. The haversack ration, such
as dealt out 10 the troops In the field.
consists of meat coffee haritack, sug-
ar. pepper and salt. The amount given
out varies with conditions. and at
times, when more of the so-callcd
haversack article is doubtful. the emer-
gency ration is supplied in addition.
The emergency ration is composed
Of compressed food having among its
ingredients beef. sugar SALT beans.
potatoes and wheat. Its preparation
for eating is simple but il is never used
except in cases of extreme necessity
The soldiers are supposed TO keep 1t
in the scaled tins until express orders
are given for its devouring. a small
cake sufficient for a meal is broken
into the regulation cup filled with
boiling water. and i'm a short time
there is palatable mess ready. When
the novice tries his first meal of the
:ron ration he thinks il is a pretty
small matter but shortly he has the
opinion that after all il was a square
meal The other ration which is of in
ierest just now, called the travel ra-
ion. is served out for troops travelling
otherwise than marching and without /
cooking facilities. II kitchen ears may ,
,e attached 10 trains. or If kitchens /
nay be had on transports, then con-
'itions are different The travel ra-
ion is liable TO be more plentiful and
n greater variety than the haversack
rticle and as rule sufficient for one
lay longer than the trip is scheduled To
axe. The idea is that at the end of
he journey the men will still have
nough 10 keep them for an additional {
ay and thus do away with an immed-
ate and of many times difficult doling h
ut OF more food.
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The two streets of rock meet i'm a
sort of court. where all flestas and
tribal ceremonies take place. The main
dance, which takes place early i'm
September. is preceded by services i'm
the church. Afterward the wooden
image of the sacred saint" borne by
four braves, is carried i'm front of the
line of parade from the church To the
dancing ground, where ii is carefully
put under guard until the dance is
over, which is at sundown. Two sets
of dancers grotesquely attired, male
md female, dance alternately all day
at the same time singing and extend
ng thanks To the good being for their
rrops and prosperity and asking that
the coming year be favored with plen-
~ Of rain and good crops.
During the day, fruits. melons and
other odibles are distributed freely 10
all who are present. Inside tenn
porary enclosure of cornstalks and
green branches is placed the sacred
saint" At the entrance to this hut
two Indians with loaded rifles stand
guard, During the parade from the old
church to the plaza where the dance
takes place there is continuous fir
ing of guns and revolvers. said to be
for the purpose of frightening away
evil spirits
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one of the events of this day Of cer-
cmonies is ten mile run by two sets
OF runners chosen from two factions
Of the tribe. The Acoma Indians, like
the llopis are known for their cndur-
ancc and feetness of foot These
races are usually from n distance of
from ten to twenty-five miles. and
the time made is to be wondered at
when one remembers that each set of
runners have to keep ahead of them
a short stick.
They are not allowed to touch the
stick with their hands; they must use
their feet only, taking it forward as
they run by continually kicking 1t with
their toes. Each stick is about 3lk
inches long and inch wide and is SO
decorated that each party can easily
tell the one belonging To it.
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A guest at "A small restaurant i'm the
onvirous of Paris complained to the
proprietor that he had not received
the half chicken he had ordered.
How much longer shall have to
waltz" he asked.
"Only until somebody orders the
other half" the proprietor replied
soothingly. "Msieur would scarcely
expect us to go out and kill half
chicken ?"-Gil Bias.
You are the first man | ever per-
mitted to kiss me-"
And you are the first girl | ever
kissed. VIII you marry me?"
II wouldn't marry liar"
Il would. Post.
News want ads bring results.
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The uniform worn by the soldiers
during actual service in hot climates
and the change to the practical is Of
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The village proper consists of three
parallel rows of abode houses, three
story, terraced i'm form and about
forty feet high; nearly a hundred in
all. In these dwellings lives "A popu-
lation of about 500 people. Entrance
TO the houses is made by ladders over
the roof, passing through passageways
to the lower floor or into the second
terrace by doors. or up To the third
terrace again by ladders.
Ii is said that the senior members
of the family live i'm the first story. the
daughter first married gets the second
terrace and the second the third ter
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considerable interest. once more IL
was a case OF the war with Spain
showing the lack of up-to-date wear
ing apparel for the troops. To be sure
there were khaki trousers. canvas leg
gings and the sunfoiling widebrimmed
campaign hats; but also there We're
the blue flannel shirts. an excellent
target Tor the opposing marksmen
Under the present regulations the
khaki uniforms have gone out entirely,
while the cotton olive drab uniform
is preferred. Olive drab shirts. too, are
now worn, while the tan leggings and
shoes 10 match make a body OF men
well nigh invisible at a reasonable dis
tance. In the present mobilization in
Texas, thousands of troops will be seen
wearing the khaki uniform; but the
newest orders of the war department
have done away with that dress and
have placed the official q. X on the
more serviceable olive drab. For cold
er countries the same cloth is used
with a corresponding increase in
weight. The blue. of course, remains
for the dress and full dress uniforms.
The units of troops in order of mag
nitude with their commanding officers
offer another subject of interest. Start
ing with the company. theoretically /
made up of 1O5 men and three officers, |
the next unit is the battalion, headed |
by a major The organization Of the |
battalion, however, is elastic it being !
composed of two, three or four COM
panies. Following that division comes |
the regiment. which having a full quo
Ia of men. numbers nfty-one officers.
fifteen being mounted. and 1.50O en-
listed men. Under the army rcgula-
lions fun rigemont must also have
hirty pack mules six ammunition
wagons, eighteen field wagons and four
Extra mule teams. Then besides there
IRE the sanitary corps and hospital
roops. a colonel commands a rcgi-
nent having to assist him lieutenant
'olonel and STAFF exclusive of the rcgu-
ar attached company and battalion
commanders.
~.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx fine goods

Ihese been YouI
mere special Boston
U.s. H nest examples Of the beautiful
efs has ever been our the won
oeIIu pos IN une clothes nakns unes
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Theoretically three regiments or
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Great sale of blue and black suits, S25

noticed ia conos
ue ana Dick SUITS
y"uu psloe lhe
scrse plain and hgure and
WorSeds black hbes They're unusua qualities
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The Indians built this pueblo evil
IDENTIFY with the intention of RESISTING
the attacks of the Navajos and Apa
ches, who for many years made war
upon the peaceful people. In 1910 Co
ronado and his band of conquistadors
found this little village so impregna-
bic that ii was only after a long siege
that he was able to accomplish it's
capture.
The top Of the mesa is said to con-
tain about $50 acres 1t is only acces-
sible by three circuitOus trails, over
which, ON the backs of these people
had To be brought from the plains be-
low every bit of material used i'm the
construction of the dwellings and
church, besides all food fuel and other
articles necessary to their livelihood.
one of these trails has recently been
enlarged so that materials now may be
brought up in a roundabout route on
the backs of burros, with which the
tribe seems plentifully supplied.
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New ideas in boys clothes

for continuation wear grer u 90 u black suits;
button single and doubebreaste unanish-
ed worteds win knr pants
We feature boys alwoo pair Of knck At "a and e.
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have designated its population at ehat
period as high as 5000.
Every traveller OF greater or less de-
gree traversing the southwest has
heard of this, "the most wonderful
aboriginal city on earth. cliff built.
cloud swept, matchless" II is built on
a great oblong rocky pedestal rising
nearly 400 feet above the plain.