Council Grove Daily Appeal from Council Grove, Kansas • 1

if- SMta wo VOL. 2. COUNCIL GROVE, KANSAS, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1907. NO. 24 The dedication of the Trail marker took place at 10:00 o'clock.

THE TRAIL MARKED started to give an exhibition of the method of handling the United States mail in' the pony express The monument was erected on the days, but before -they "had made a good start one of the horses broke Thonsanrls of People Came in Early-An Immense Parade Was Formed Many Good Races. parking on the north side of Main street in East Council Grove, just in front of Chas. Crimm'sresidence. This is a solid block of red granite in the rough, about a foot thick, away and Was captured with dffi- culty. The half mile runniner race had two feet wide and six feet tall and DID THEY COME four starters.

The DeLong "horse won first money and Pink Owens second. I i A 200-yard running race was won by Gabe Franks, Charley Fisher second and Ed Williams third. The relay race proved to be the most exciting event of the afternoon although the finish was not close. Charley Fisher gained a Well we should reckon. Was the crowcl in a buying mood, as well as for pleasure? Well we do smile.

And; more than that, we thank our patrons. q. Gleanings from only three departments in our store: weighs about 3000 pounds. The lettering reads on one side: Santa Fe Trail. -1822-1872 Marked by the daughters of the Revolution and state of Kansas.

In addition to the above which is on all the trail markers across the state, the following special inscription is placed on the opposite side: Council Grove. On this spot August 10, 1825, the made with the Osage Indians for right of way of Trail. It is a fine memorial and the best one erected on the entire route. The monument rests upon a solid base of concrete. In this was placed a metal box containing good lead in" the first relay and exhibition of rope work on Main street by lassoinga "dummy," and, draggiug it through the street, "stringing it up" on the bridge and riddling it with bullets.

At 1045 the parade, headed by Sheriff O. M. King and the Council Grove band, left the court house and marched east on Main street. Following the band was a carriage containing Mayor Shamleffer, Hon. Geo.

V. Martin, Geo. P. Morehouse and R. M.

Armstrong. Then followed the 'prairie schooners," cow boys, Indians, decorated carriages, bicycles and various vehicles and the automobiles bringing up the rear, making a. parade about a half a mile in length. Hon. Geo.

V. Martin, secretary of the state historical society, made the principal ad His addre urely historical but was interesting with- al- i He dwelt) the early settlement of the state L.A of this section in particular. That part of his address bearing directly on Morris county was published in this paper some days ago. His account of the trials and tribulations of the early settlers in the state brought back the olden times to many of his hearers. Mr.

Martin is probably the best posted man in the world on Kansas history and his talk was very much appreciated by the vast throng. Cow Boys, Indians, Prairie Schooners. Stage Coacli Rotey-All Here. In spite of the fact that the thermometer stood at 100 in the shade, with a hot wind blowing the 'dust in great clouds, several thousand persons gathered at the city park Saturday, August 10, 1907, to attend the Santa Fe Trail celebration and -Old Settlers reunion. Had the day been a pleasant one it is doubtful if the city could have taken care of the visitors.

It was an old settlers day and the early residents of the county $59.38 $82.63 $8743 Dept. io Shoe Sales Dept. ii Clothing Dept. i Dry Goods kept it throughout. Will hover was his opponent.

In the riftg exhibition, Charley Walker took first money and Ben Craven second. The stage 'coach robbery was probably not so exciting as those of the early day on the plains, although it was well done. TRAIL PAY NOTES. Mace Leatherwood and II M. Kilby operated a "tame" drink and ice cream stand and several persons were kept on the jump all afternoon waiting on the The track events were not properly organized and were slow in getting off, which make it tiresome and they dragged along Until valuable information, statistics about the copies of the Council Grove papers and Santa Fe Trail history.

This box was locked and the key turned over to Geo. W. Martin to be preserved by the state historical society. After Jhe stone was placed Geo. W.

Martin and'Geo. P. Morehouse each delivered short addresses giving a history of the trail and an account of the treaty with the Indians. Just before the parade a band, of I were here in great numbers, some driving many miles, others coming i by railroad from other states to 'again meet and mingle with friends of former years. A number of important family reunions were re- ported on that day.

The occasion of the celebration was the dedication of a monument erected on the spot of the treaty between the government and the Osage Indians in 1825 granting the i right of way for the Santa Fe Trail, the greatest highway in the history of the United States, and also being the eighty-second anniversary the naming of Council Grove. With 1 3 other departments and a fair percentage of sales. When its Quality, Style, Dependability and Economical Prices, we are always first and well does the Cash trade know it. All this month and at all times, we are going to pour hot shot broad side at all competition. We never squeal; we never have occasion to squeal; its the others' that do the reaking.

Choice Fall goods now arriving. Yours to please, reott'b-jyjf Sud gave a fine Such a Crowd late in the evening. The dust was something frightful on Union street and the drive in the park' The street sprinkler should have teen used ipm those drives. Pete Newton has his two big touring cars here and made a small fortune hauling people around the track at 10 cents per round. Harry Wismeyer and Charles Keeler accompanied Newton.

Just as the parade was starting the team hitched to the carriage carrying Mayor Shamleffer and the speakers balked, and delayed the parade several minutes. There weYe numerous old timers here and among them we noticed Judge McDonald, of, Cottonwood; John Frew, of Cottonwood; II. S. Smith, of Seneca; Chas. Fish, of Chase county: Geo.

Biglin, W. D. Kahl, Andy Bird, Jolm Block and Chas. Parker. OF Geo.

P. Morehouse made an excellent address which was very interesting to those present and especially the old- timers. He dwelt almost entirely upoil the Trail and incidents concerning it and the early history of Council Grove. Mr. Morehouse is at home when talking of Morris county and trail history and he gave an excellent account of the early day.

Mr. Morehouse's address will appear, in a later issue. W. Rider gave one of his excellent readings. The old settlers there took charge of the platform and short addresses were had from W.

H. White, Charley Parker, of Parker-ville who was an actual fighter on the old trail, Judge McDonald, of Cottonwood Falls, and others. At 4 o'clock the band called the crowd to the race track where the EAGER BUYERS THE RACKET AT in ZellnepWarner Clothing Co's. Great Shoe Sale Geo. Biglaud and wife, of Alta Vista, visited here Saturday.

Frank Drake was in Herington last night on a wild goose cfase. A Wise Woman's Resolution reads like this A Wise Woman's Resolution reads like this i RESOLVED, that I will go at once and buy shoes for myself and children, RESOLVED, that I will go at once and buy shoes for myself and children, A Wise Woman's Resolution reads like this RESOLVED, that I will go at once and buy shoes for myself and children AT Zellner-Warner Clothing Co's. Great Shoe Sale AT AT Zellner-Warner Clothing Co's. Great Shoe Sale Zellner-Warner Clothing Go's. Great Shoe Sale BHSHB5EBEEESEI various sports were held.

The first on the program was the bucking bronco. Gene Kibbh, Treasurer Trembly, was a visitor jiear Bushong yesterday. Harve Sh'afer and wife, of Dun- Government Crop Report. The crop reporting board of the bureau of statistics of the- Department of Agriculture finds from the The executive committee who had charge of the entire celebration was composed of W. H.

White, chairman; J. M. Miller, Geo. P. lap, were county seat visitors' reports of the correspondents and i colored to ride a fractious horse but was thrown twice.

He tried it the third time and suc Morehouse, R. M. Armstrong, W. agents of the bureau gives the condition of corn on August 1, as 82.8, F. Shamleffer and M.

F. Leather-wood, secretary. They are, td be ceeded in conquering the animal. commended upon arranging such successful celebration in the Such a Crowd of EAGER BUYERS AT Zellner-Warner Clothing Co's. Great Shoe Sale In the quarter mile dash there were five entries.

Pink Owens won first money, the DeLong horse second and Will Lower third. Kd Saturday. Chas. Detrick and Kd Detrick and wife, of Kelso, were in Saturday attending the celebration. Mr.

and F. J. Avery returned yesterday to Hoisington after a few clays visit here. Barnum Bailey's circus will short time they had. Williams and Ben Cravens horses flew the track.

as compared with 80.2 last month, 88 on August 1, 1906; 89 on August 1, 1905 and a ten year average of 83.2. The condition of the Kansas corn crop is placed at 84, against 88 last August, and a ten years average of 76. George Alexander who has been in Mexico for the past month, returned home Saturday. Three entered the stake race and JUDGES REPORT. We, Mrs.

J. M. Miller, Mrs. W. II.

White and Mrs. Jas. Sharpe, judges on decorated vehicles, have decided unanimously on carriage 5 as best, and No. 3 as second best. Mrs.

Jas. Sharpe, Chairman. (Continued on last exhibit in Salina October 5. This they finished with Ed Williams leading. Will Lower second and circus lias abandoned the free street parade, and you pay for all I Pink Owens third, Will Lower and Kd Williams you get now..