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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
Pioneer Days To Be Retold
Centennial '.Party"
at Dodge City, October 10
Santa Fe Trails Hundredh Birthday To Be Celebrated
Same Tme-History of Trail and the City Shows
Spirit of Kansas Founding.

I old settlers recall, the saloon made its
| debut in the little frontier settlement.
! when Dodge was Rough" could
well be applied as the title to a chap
ter of the city's history beginning
about this time. Among the early
corners were many adventures who
| had little regard for law and order.
This element, the old timers say, in
| creased rapidly when Dodge City be-
| came the division point for the big
Texas cattle trade. Within two years
after the appearance of the first tent,
conditions became such that the COM
of southwest Kansas, issued a warn
ing on May IS. 1874, that ANY person
who is not engaged in any legitimate
business and any person under the in
fluence of Intoxicating drinks and any
person who ever has borne arms against
the government of the United States,
bearing upon his person a pistol,
bowie knife, dirk or other deadly
weapon, shall be subject to arrest on
charge of misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction, shall be fined in a sum
not to exceed 500, or by imprison-
ment in the county Jail for a term not
to exceed three months. or both"
Enforcement of this law tended to
purify the civic atmosphere, the old
settlers say, but it was several years
before Dodge City was entirely purged
of this undesirable element. One
story told is to the effect that when |
President Hayes passed thru in 1879, !
he declined to leave his coach be- !
cause of a turbulent crowd outside |
his train.
AS late as 1888, a certain gambler, |
it is said. committed some offense |
against the public welfare and was |
threatened with lynching. Matters |
assumed a serious aspect and Gov |
ernor Click ordered Adjutant Gen |
eral Moonlight to Dodge City and held /
a company of militia in readiness at |
Great Bend to move on short notice |
to the scene of the trouble. But the |
adjutant general secured promises |
that the gambler would be left to the |
courts.
Mrs. R. NJ. Wright widow of one of !
the first settlers of this &ection. still |
lives here. as does Ray Anthony, the |
son of A. ]. Anthony, another early !
conner. Wright aad Anthony were |
running store at Fort Dodge, the old !
military post down the river, when the |
first settlers founded Dodge City.
During the week of the Great |
Southwest fair, doubtless many stories |
of the old days will be told over and |
over, and the history of the Santa Fe /
trail will probably be linked closely |
with the annals of this western Kan
sas city. Many pioneers as well as
thousands Of visitors are being pre-
pared for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
LONGER SKIRTS IN LONDON
Loose Fitting Gowns, NoIuminous
sleeves and High Neck Lines Seen.

Loose Fitting Gowns, NoIuminouS
sleeves and High Neck Lines Seen.
Tondon July 27-Observing the
fas1ion world go by from a bench on
Tondon's Rotten Row one sees that
flae seasons modes tend to more con-
servat tive skirts, higher waist hnes,
picture hats a yard wide and pointed
American shoes. The dressmaker's IN
font seems to be to cover what was
o~Tco uncovered. Ankle-length skirts,
Colnuninous sleeves. high neck-lines
and Ioose-fitting gowns that subordi-
nate the contour Of the body, seem
destined to restore woInans Iost
charm of mystery.
Most frocks are of the fluttering.
flowing order which, caught by the
breeze. look very graceful Foulards
are taking the place of georgette and
crepes of laces. Hats are circled with
pos:cs instead of being covered with
pIunes Parasols are of foulard with
wallpaper designs. or figures OF green
I1arrots or love birds. Long. narrow
feet are the craze of the moment, and
slender, high heeled shoes Of snake
skin are coming into vogue.
For evening attire backleSs frocks
with diamond or pearl supports are
popular with some women of fashion.
Many evening gowns are of new
cloth of silver or gold tnar resembles
molten metal and that shimmers and
gHstens brilliantly under the electric
light Trains are inclined to be
shorter, and are usually of gold or
silver net. The new transparent
cloaks which are being worn are
trimmed with white, gray and black
monkey fur.
Very little jewelry is worn; only a
simple chain of jade or amber, or a
Chinese Mandarin's collar of teak
wood beads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
CBy The Associated Press.l

Dodge City, Kan, July 27.-All
things are being made ready for the
grand semi-centenrial celebration Of
the birth of Dodge City at the Great
Southwest Fair, which will be held
October 10 to Is. Altho the town
was fifty years old on June II, the
celebration was put off so that the
Tooth birthday of the laying out of the
Santa Fe Trail and Dodge's birthday
could be celebrated Jointly at Ford
county's annual exposition.
Old timers say the first settlers in
what later became Dodge City set up
tent near where the city hall now
stands on June II, 1872. These men
were G. NJ. Hoover and Jack McCon-
nell. A few days later a contracting
firm built their supply store just
across the way from the site now &C.
cupied by large flour mill. The firm
had a contract for grading six miles of
roadbed for the Santa Fe railroad.
At the time these settlements were
made, informants say, there was but
one habitation on the present town
site-a sod house occupied by H. L.
Sitter, who died few years ago with
out ever having permanently left this
city. His son, Harper Sitter, is with a
local electric concern The sod house
stood near the present location of the
Rock Island depot.
Shortly after the contracting firm
arrived, bat" Masterson, who later
became famous as marshal and Sher-
iff, came with his brother, Ed Master
son. The two took a sub-contract for
construction of two miles of the Santa
Fe. Ed Masterson was killed while
Bat" was marshal of Dodge City.
Tradition has it that Bat avenged
the murder of his brother.
Many interesting tales of the vast
change from the days of Dodge's in
fancy to the prosperous little metrop-
oils of today are told by the few old
settlers who remain. They say it is
hard to realize how the change from
barren prairies, stretching away in
every direction to clusters of modern
business houses. public improvements
and conveniences which they now find
on every hand could be maze.
When the town was founded there
was no railroad to the Gulf of Mex
leo. Between Fort Larned on the
east and Fort Dodge, about five miles
down the Arkansas river and now the
Kansas State Soldiers home, there
was only one habitation, the Beau
guard cattle ranch. On the west be-
tween here and Fort Lyon, Colo. there
was no settlement other than the
Hardesty Brothers ranch near the
state line. A half century ago all
that was visible on the wide expanse
of prairie at the spot which was to
become the site of a city was the tent
of Hoover and Mcconnell and the dug
out of Sitter.
Buffalo hunters found game plenti-
full in this section and in the fall and
winter of 1872, following completion
of the Santa Fe into Dodge City, thou
sands of hides were shipped eastward
over the new line. With these hunters,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27

Salina, Kan, July 27.-''The joke is
on dad" writes the young son of +.
A. Rearwin, q Salina business man
who with his family is touring the
east in their motor car. The boy tells
his friend here that dad asked mother
10 let him carry her pocketbook when
they entered the subway = New York
for an underground ride. When they
emerged from the subway Mr.. Rear
win was surprised to find that his own
pocketbook and kat OF his wife were
gone, his pockets having been picked
on the trip.
That's how dad came to be broke"
the boy wrote. Shortly after Mr.. Rear
wins departure early this month his
office here was robbed and a number
of checks were stolen from his check
book.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
FAMILY HAS CLOSE SHAVE
Go Into Nebraska Lake in Closed
Car-AH Saved.

salina. Kan. July 27.-Mr- and Mrs
T-diington and baby. of Salina, haa a
miraculous escape from drowning the
other day while travelling IN their
closed car in Nebraska.
inrivinP near a lake, the steering
wheel refused to work and the car
nlunged down a fifteen-foot emoank-
nent into the lake, where the car was
completely submerged. The glass was
broken and Mrs. Eddington ciInDeu
ton Of the car called for help. MT.
Eddington escaped thru another WIN
dow. and when he discovered that ms
wife did not have the baby. ne Went
SO n 10 the surface apparently dead
II was revived. The three members
Of the family escaped with but Few
scratches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
3, THEY CONTROLLED" PRESS.
BIackfeet Indians Gave Dance for
Members of the n. E. A.

Glacier Park, Mont. July 2.-Tem-
porary control of part OF the Ameri-
can newspaper world was acquired to-
night by the Blackfeet Indian nation
when zoo members of the National
Editorial association now nearing the
end of their 5000 mile tour thru the
west, paused here long enough to
''ioin up" with the tribe.
The Indians from the reservations
near here greeted the visitors on their
return to the park entrance from
their two day tour of the national
playground and put on an elaborate
ceremony for their benefit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27

Mrs. Zimmerman served as accom-
PIANIST
annual picnic at O'Clock next Thurs
day evening at the Ralph Searle farm.
The members of the Cooperative
club golf team were guests of the
Rotary club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
TWO KANSAS GIRLS DROWN.
Sisters, 8 and z, Near NOrtonville,
Dead in Rnnl Near EARN Home

NortonvilIe. Kan. July 27.-Flor-
ence, aged 9, and Dorothy, aged 4,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Keener, near here, were drowned in a
pool in the pasture last night. The
little girls had gone after the cows.
Their parents became alarmed at
their being gone so long and when, Mr..
Keller went to hunt for them he
found them dead in the pool within
calling distance of the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27

Wagner Expelled From Exchange.
New York, July BE. W. Wagner,
head of the firm of E. w. Wagner &
Company, which failed last December,
has been expelled from the New York
Stock exchange, it was announced to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
Teach Manners in BeIoit School.

BeIoit, Kan, July 27.-Teaching
manners to rural school pupils is the
latest subject added to the curriculum
of Mitchell county schools by A. r.
Loop, county superintendent of pub
lie instruction. The title of the text
book is Everyday Manners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
PUTNEY BEFORE ROTARIANS

Gives General outline OF Road Supply
and Metal Business.
Herbert S. 'Putney, president of the
Road Supply and Metal company. was
the principal speaker at the meeting
of the Rotary club at the Chamber of
Commerce this noon. He described
the business of his company and gave
a general outline of the metal bust
ness. Putney stated that he was asso-
ciated in Illinois with the first COM
pany to manufacture corrugated Gull
Verts in the United States. He is now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all friends ana
neighbors for their assistance during
the Illness and death of our loved hus-
band and father, and for the many
beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. An
tonia Steinbach and Children.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. PATIENCE BURDETT GO. died
today at the home Of her daughter Mrs:
Belie Buckley, 525 Van Buren, street Funeral
announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27

The value of well trained rat dos
is not sufficiently appreciated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
JOKE ON DAD-AS USUAL

SaIinn Man Wanted to Guard
WIfe's PocketboOk in New York
Subway-Minus Both OF EN-
Now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 22S1.-
Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25

mer. One of them appears in the
group pictured here 1t is made of
white duvetyn with upturned brim
faced with black satin and embroid-
cred with white angora yarn. 1t is
Smartly finished with a cord and pom
pom trimming of the yarn. hat of
the same character is shown in the
white felt turban draped in three tiers
and decorated with an applique design
made of black felt strips, woven in
and out.
A dignified hat for late summer,
made of a fabric will wear long into
the fall. 1t has cut-out trimming
of duvetyn edged with soutache braid
and facing decorated in the satae
way.
The pretty flower-trimmed hat at the
top of the group is a lovely example
of midsummer millinery in mauve hair
braid, with curtain edge about the
brim, made of mauve georgette. A
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
Stimulating Home Ownership.

One of the chief ways in which home
ownership can be stimulated Is
through the education of the general
public. OF late years II has become
apparent to the leaders in the real es-
tate profession that many people have
not purchased their homes. not
through inability or unwilIingness, hut
simply because Of their lack Of
knowledge. They fear that perhaps
they might find themselves engaged in
n venture about which they know
nothing. and hence II does not ap
peal To their conservatism. The one
best method Of educating the public
is by visualizing the processes in
yolyed In the acquisition Of a home
and home site This IS best done by
having representative men in the in
duStrieS allied to home construction
brought together at an exposition TO
show people at first hand what has
been done and what may be accom-
pliShed in the future and TO give them
authoritative Information and definite
costs.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
KEEP THE CITY BEAUTIFUL
Annual Ciean-Ups All Right in Their
Way, but There Is Very Much
Better Method.

The annual spring cleanup In Kansas
City has become a well known event.
But why should it be an event? Why
not continuous process?
Recently an excellent method of
Keeping the streets always in repair
has been put into operation. Why
can't something of this kind be made
to apply to the cleaning not only of
streets but of yards, lots and other
places that demand attention? There
is provision for street cleaning. of
course. But the street cleaning forces
do not receive the encouragement and
help they ought to have. Their work
often Is nullitied or made difficult by
the carelessnesS of individuals who
throw papers and various kinds of ref
use where they will be most unsightly
and generally Objectionable.
Keeping city beautiful and clean
all the year around does not stop with
the operation of any city department.
II becomes a part of the civic duty of
every individual; 1t must be checked
up TO every home as well as to a
health or street cleaning department.
1t may become a matter of habit with
the people. 1t should be prompted by
PRIDE a regard for the rights of neigh
bors; for what visitors may think of
the city; for the best things In respect
to appearance and public health
Kansas City Star.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
PUTTING MOTHER IN WRONG
Small Boy Quick to Observe Point
That Might Enable Him to Es-
cape Punishment.

II was cherry time and Richard In
sisted on running out In the orchard
and eating the halfripe cherries. His
mother told him how much better IL
would be for every one II he only left
the cherries until they were ripe. so
they could be enjoyed. She also
warned him she would punish him IL
he went 10 the orchard again.
Soon she saw him pulling of the
green cherries and she went out and
cut tiny switch from the tree. Rich
ard saw her coming toward him.
switch in hand. and the little lad said
To her earnestly:
Mother. II you had only left that
switch ON the tree just think what
fine big limb II would have been some
day !'-Exchange.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
Home bun'
: Helps Y !.
LOOK TO C0MMUNITy'S NEEDS
what has Been Accomplished at For
Scott, Kansas, May Be Cited az
Case In Point.

half dozen years ago there were
TWO years when the wheat around Fort
scout did not come to harvest and, as
wheat was the only product of the
community the town was left fiat
Even the merchants closed their stores
and moved away.
The chamber of commerce decided
mat the community needed more di.
verslty of production. II studied the
situation and decided that the dairy In
oustry would fit logically into Its
scheme. The farmers owned only
scrub cattle, but despite this the cham.
Der went down to Kansas City and
Induced the big milk users to establish
three shipping stations In the Fort
territory. The farmers were much
surprised to find that they could
get money for milk which formerly
mad been used only as swill for hogs.
Then the chamber of commerce took
Its second step. 1t organized an ex-
cursion and took forty of Its most
progressive farmers to that part of
wisconsin where the dairy industry is
most highly developed. 1t showed
them just what first-class dairy farms
and hrst-class dairy cattle were and
now such an enterprise Is properly
operated.
But the chamber did not stop here,
1t raised enough money to buy train
load of the best milk cows il could
ma in tn" United States, had them
shipped to Fort Scott and sold 10 the
farmers at cost, which was less than
the price tley would have had to pay
If they had bought individually. Last
year this community sold half a mil
non dollars worth of milk alone. That
wealth would not have come to Fort
Scott but for the sale of milk. II
Will be spent among the business peo-
pie who make up its chamber of com
merce. The country roundabout has
just completed the laying of 225 miles
of improved roads, thing that the
farmers had formerly refused to
finance. The whole community is
transforming itself All of which
comes of taking thought of community
needs and proceeding TO supply them.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
ACCOUNTING FOR BLACK GARB
Refreshment Room All Were
ROBBED in Somber Colors.

The train was late. even later than
Is usual on this particular line, and
as they crawled through one station
weary traveller was heard To ex.
claim:
what a villalnous station this Is :
They try ii irrltute one ON purpose
Look AT those girls In the refreshment
room! Why do they dress them all in
black"
Don't you know" said the fellow
passenger in most solemn tone Of
voice, and with a look OF awe on his
face.
No" replied the curious and frelfu
traveller.
why" said the other, because
they are in mourning for the lat.
trims"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
New Methods

Calling upon friend, the visitor
found another visitor there in the per.
son of the small granddaughter. Mary.
Seated in her tiny rocker, playing
with her doll, the little girl was APP
parently utterly oblivious of their con.
versation until 1t touched upon the
death of mutual acquaintance and
the details Of her burial. when sud
denly the small voice piped up with.
"Gran'muver, when you die | amt
goin' to bury you nor nothin' I'm
goin' to have you stuffed"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25

in which vest in a contrasting
/, or in a heavier weight material,
Produced in a blouse of crepe de
E or georgette. An example of
idea appears in the Illustration.
etyn and geOrgette are also used
bSets on plain materials and are
bined with 'embrOideries that serve
pin them to the blouse gracefully.
h embroidery, in bands, and other
FOideries are lavished on the new
|SeS, but none of them is so highly
fded as bead embroidery, which
|herously used everywhere. Tassels
ilk, bead ornaments finished with
! fringe, chenille and narrow rib
embroidery, applique figures,
S-stitching, COUGHING and chain
4 braid embroidery, serve to elab-
I plain materials in designs for
blouses.
Rny sleeves are three-quarter
fh, but the long sleeve gathered
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25

Iui Iorebears that blossomed in the
spring Being constantly reminded
ny o'her hats in their company, that
autumn Is near, they say hail and
farewell to summer, for their airy
careers are apt to be bsief. Among
'hese white hats appear black ones,
usually of satin and often trimmed
with white ornaments. They have a
summer mind but are equal to facing
inc cool winds of September.
There are combinations of black and
white that have more sturdy qualities
taah the exquisite all-white hat, and
they are also popular for late sum-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
NOVELTIES IN BLOUSES;
HATS FOR LATE SUMMER

THOUGH crepe De cnlne leads
the lovely procession of materials
for making new fall blouses, it
some ambitious and attractive
is in other exquisite fabrics. Its
lest of kin is crepe-back satin and
lever one goes it serves to intro
the other. But printed yelette
duvetyn, in gay patterns, COM
b with crepe de chine, or occasion
with georgette, bring something
10 fall blouses, and these ideas
|sure to be amplified.
he Of the new style-points In
|ses appears in the waistcoat eff
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
TESTING Mothers Sympathy

Mother" said little George. don't
you feel sorry for that poor little
dog? He looks hungry"
Yes" said his mother, get him
plate of food"
After George had fed him he said /:
Mother, do you feel sorry enough 10
let him stay all night?"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
Culture.

Don't talk TO me about colleges y"
scofed the self-made man. Look at
me Do you suppose would have
been any more successful than am
if I'd had college educaiionT
NO" admitted the professor, but
you might have been less inclined 10
hrag about it."-Judge.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
We Shall Double Our Efforts.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle says that
there's an opportunity TO work in
heaven. Now that's something like
heaven Boston Transcript
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
Breaking IL Gently.

"Mauds pet dog ha1 been run over /:
she'll he heartbroken"
Don't tell her abruptly"
"No, I'll begin by saying It's her
husband. Boston Transcript.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25

Happy the man without Irritabiii-
ties. But he prOhabl- has no crea-
tive Imagination.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25

Don't be fanatical II Is n form Of
insanity.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25

: The prices Of cotton and linen have
been doubled by the war. Lengthen
their service by using Red Cross Ball
Blue in the laundry. All grocers-Ad
vertisement.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25

Mean men admire wealth, great
men glory.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25

i, VA anu ti~ ample wing sleeve.
/ ~ 'he waist, are we'll repre-
= ]. Many aecl,s are collarless and
t., win border design in en-
o., :, especially in those blouses
al one side. Others have
'llh!hS back from V-shaped
~ "nS> or falling only across
at 'here are many advocates
Is 'tSe neck Treatments.
Il nv. 'dte summer are mainly
e ghosts of their color.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
Cuticura Talcurn
is fragrant and
Very Healthful
Soap Csc. Ointment rs and Soc, Talcum Csc.

Agents-Rye. Bourbon. Scotch. Gin brandy
non alcoholic favors for home use 81 so dz
Sample for l at. 2Sl each Particulars free
ACETA co. 40 Cedar St. NEW YORK.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25

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