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Butler County, Kansas

BEAUMONT PLANS BIG CELEBRATION

Four towns in Butler County have made elaborate plans for observing the Fourth of July.

A few weeks ago the announcement was made celebrations will be held at Potwin, Douglass and El Dorado. Now comes news that one of the biggest programs arranged by any town in this section of Kansas will be held at Beaumont. There will be a baseball game between Beaumont and Latham, a frontier round-up and a big dance at the Summit Hotel at night.

The Frontier Round-up is being managed by E. F. Wright of Beaumont, and "Montana Earl," of Latham. Already an elaborate arena on the E.F. Wright ranch has been built of high boards and enclosing a space 490 by 125 feet for the bronc riding, and various contests.

Cash prizes are being offered for events in bull-dogging wild steers, steer riding, calf-roping, goat roping, horse races and barrel races.

The management is offering bonus money for outlaw horses with wicked dispositions, and has already booked several entries which have the reputation of providing riders with sudden spells of unexpectedness. Those include the horse "Blue Smoke" from the E.F. Wright ranch, and the contest horse "Mile High," and "Blue Jay." A four-year old mule at Rosalia, which has a reputation which has traveled fast in the Flint Hills, is said to be unmanageable. The opportunity is wide open to the world of riders for candidates who disagree.
(El Dorado Times ~ 26 June 1922)

FINISH BASEMENT FOR NEW CHURCH

The basement for the new colored Methodist Church, corner of West Fifth Avenue and North Washington Street, has been completed at a cost of about $1,000, it was announced today. The first service will be held at the place tomorrow morning. Services will be held in the basement until the auditorium is completed, which will be early in the fall.

Three services will be held tomorrow. The annual sermon for Moral Lords No. 94, A. F. & A. M. will be held at 3 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
(El Dorado Times ~ Saturday ~ 17 June 1922)

FIVE HAVE THEIR TONSILS REMOVED

The following persons have undergone operations at St. Luke's Hospital the past ten days: Mrs. W. P. Opperman, removal of tonsils; Harold Gregg, removal of tonsils and adenoids; R. W. Alexander, of Oil Hill, removal of tonsils; Charles Galloup, of Midian, removal of tonsils; E. L. Foster, removal of tonsils; and Marie Baumbarner, of Towanda, a plastic operation on the nose.
(El Dorado Times ~ Saturday ~ 17 June 1922)

LIBERAL FAMILY VISITS EL DORADO IN HOUSE ON WHEELS

Another "house on wheels" is in El Dorado.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krohne and two children, Walter and Emma Jean, of Liberal, are here in their traveling home for a few days' visit with the former's mother, Mr. Louise Thompson, of the El Dorado Transfer Company. They recently arrived at Liberal from an extended tour of the West.

The entire trip was made in a most comfortably built "home" on the chassis of a Cadillac touring car. The structure contains nearly every convenience of a modern home. The machine is similar to "The Snail," which was in El Dorado early in the spring.

The "home" is constructed of light, but strong wood, and prettily decorated canvas. At the rear end of the machine are two cabinets for clothing. Next comes the dining table, with built-in seats. The latter are made of cushions from a motor car and are so constructed they can be converted inot a first class bed at night. There is ample room under each seat to store a large number of articles. The bath tub is kept under the seat on the right hand side of the car.

In the front end of the machine, are cabinets for carrying groceries and other provisions. Heat is furnished by a gasoline stove, to which is attached a pressure tank. The driver's seat of the machine is converted into a bed at night for the Krohne children.

The Krohnses left Liberal October 1, 1921, for California. After spending the winter on the coast they decided to construct a "home on wheels" and return to Liberal at their pleasure. They left California, April 1. The Kansans first went north as far as British Columbia. They then came east over the northern route. When they reached Liberal, the Kansans had travelled 11,000 miles.

One member of the party, which has not been mentioned so far, is "Wienie," a small dog. The animal has travelled the entire distance with his owners. He is given as much attention in the car as any member of the "household."
(El Dorado Times ~ Thursday ~ 15 June 1922)

THIRTEEN IS NOT UNLUCKY NUMBER

Look at a silver quarter. You will find there's 13 letters in the words, "Quarter Dollar." The eagle has 13 long feathers in his tail and 13 long feathers in each wing. He has 13 arrows in his left claw and there's 13 leaves in the branch in his right. The ribbon in his beak has 13 letters on it and the shield has 13 vertical bars. There's 13 stars over his head and 13 stars on the other side. Thirteen original states. Thirteen stripes in Old Glory. Thirteen letters in Geo. Washington. Thirteen letters in Warren Harding. Thirteen letters if you couple the historic nickname of "Old Abe" with Lincoln. And his other name of Father Abraham had 13 letters. Thirteen letters in Massachusetts. Thirteen letters in John Paul Jones. President Jefferson born on April 13 and 13 letters in signature of Thos. Jefferson. Winfield Scott was born on June 13, has 13 letters in his name and was hero of the Mexican war which began on May 13. Manila surrendered to Americans on August 13. Thirteen letters in Ulysses S. Grant. Thirteen letters in Andrew Jackson.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 12 June 1922)

SANTA FE'S NEW LINE IS APPROVED

INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION PASSES ON THE EL DORADO PROJECT

WILL COST $3,000,000.00

PLANS FOR HANDLING CONSTRUCTION OUTLINED IN STATEMENT OF BOARD

OFFICIALS HERE ARE ENTHUSED

Washington, July 20---The Santa Fe Railroad Company's plans for the construction of an additional main track line between El Dorado and Elinor, Kans., were approved today by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

The project will cost $2,917,000, involving 43.5 miles of new line and cutting 13.65 miles off the present route.

To handle the construction, a new company, called the El Dorado & Santa Fe, has been created with a capital of $50,000, all the stock of which is held by the Santa Fe. In addition, the Santa Fe will lend the subsidiary sufficient funds to accomplish the work and lease the new line when it is completed.

The route from Bazaar to El Dorado is 38 miles long.

A belt line also will be constructed around El Dorado and other trackage, making an additional five and a half miles.

The commission said the general result will be to decrease operating costs and reduce the mileage of transcontinental movements.

As soon as the above story was received shortly before noon by The Times, it was conveyed to the El Dorado offices of the Santa Fe, where it created much enthusiasm.

"The next move," said J. W. Stewart, engineer in charge of construction, "is for the Santa Fe to let the contract. No doubt this will be done shortly. We have been waiting for two months on the action of the Interstate Commerce Commission."

Mr. Stewart says the Santa Fe will spend more than $500,000 in El Dorado in the construction of the new line. The road will enter the town near Belle Vista Cemetery, and run to the southwest. A connection will be made with the present line about a mile south of town. A spur will be built, from a point near the cemetery, northwest to the present main line track.

"The road will be constructed the Santa Fe Way," says Mr. Stewart. "This means it will be one of the best in the country."
(El Dorado Times ~ 20 July 1922)

TROOP NO. 1 IS BACK FROM CAMP

The Scouts of Troop No. 1, who have been camping for the past 10 days in the Ozarks, near Noel, Mo., returned to El Dorado last evening. Scoutmaster A. W. Pannell, who accompanied the boys, reported there were no cases of sickness during the trip. The scouts were met at Augusta by several of the boys' parents.
(El Dorado Times ~ 20 July 1922)

EL DORADO IN FILM NEARLY FINISHED

The filming of "The Magic Story of Oil," which is being doing in El Dorado and the surrounding oil fields by the Chenoweth Film Company, of Omaha, is now practically complete, and Mr. Chenoweth has returned to the studio in Omaha, to attend to the details of connecting up the various scenes making the sub-titles, etc. After a preliminary run of the film is made, it will be determined what else is necessary to make the picture complete and Mr. Chenoweth will return to El Dorado in about two weeks to take what remaining scenes will be needed.

Mr. Chenoweth is delighted with the results thus far obtained. "We shot twice the amount of film that we originally expected to," he said before leaving, " and I want to assure the people of El Dorado of my appreciation of their cooperation. Especially I want to thank thoe who made this picture of the El Dorado oil fields possible. Chief among these were The Midland Refining Company, The El Dorado Refinery, Dillenbeck Motors, McClure Motor Company, Kirkwood Lumber Company, Bennett Iron and Supply Company, Mountain Iron & Supply Company, The El Dorado National Bank and the Citizens State Bank, Osburn Tire Company, ReQua Transfer Company, El Dorado Machine Tool and Supply Company, The El Dorado Times and the management of The El Dorado and Palace Theaters. Too much cannot be said for those who helped to make up the necessary cast. They did their work cheerfully and well."

The principal leads were handled by Elsie Leonard and George Baker while the supporting members included Robert H. Hazlett, F. H. Cron and Sherif Newt Purcell.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 24 July 1922)

CHARLES GARRETT, A TOOL DRESSER, DROPS DEAD

Charles Garrett, a tool dresser, dropped dead at the corner of Main Street and Central Avenue about 3:20 o'clock this afternoon. The attending physicians diagnosed his ailment as heart failure.

Garrett came to El Dorado about two weeks ago and had been working for the Skelly Oil Company on the Sluss lease, south of town. Previously he had worked in Oklahoma.

He drove to El Dorado this afternoon from the Sluss in company with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poulter. Mr. Poulter is lease foreman for the INland Oil Company. Garrett told Poulter that he was feeling badly, that he became over-heated yesterday, that he spent a restless night and that he wanted to come to town to consult a physician.

Poulter met Garrett an hour or so after they reached town, and told him Mrs. Poulter had a letter from him. Garrett was waiting for Mrs. Poulter at the entrance to Hitchcock's Department Store when the fatal attack siezed him.

He staggered and fell into the gutter. He was quickly carried into Haberlein's Clothing Store, and physicians called. All restoratives failed to revive him.

Coroner Turner took charge of the body.

Efforts are being made to get into communication with Garrett's relatives in Oklahoma.
(El Dorado Times ~ Thursday ~ 27 July 1922)

15 CASES OF DISEASE REPORTED THIS MONTH

The first case of scarlet fever to be reported to the City Health Department in several days was recorded yesterday, the person ill being Venus Elizabeth Golike, aged 4, 419 South Taylor Street.

Fifteen cases of contagion have been found in El Dorado this month. This is the smallest number during a similar period since last winter. A majority of the cases are slight attacks of whooping cough.
(El Dorado Times ~ Thursday ~ 27 July 1922)

LENA BARTON IS DROWNED IN RIVER

EL DORADO WOMAN LOSES LIFE IN COLORADO, WHEN SHE FALLS INTO HOLE

Miss Lena Barton, aged 46, a resident of El Dorado for a number of years, was drowned Friday afternoon in the St. Charles River, on the Blain Ranch, near Burnt Mill, Colo., when she slipped on a rock and fell into a deep hole. News of the accident reached El Dorado Saturday afternoon. Details are still lacking.

Miss Barton went ot Pueblo, Colo., early in the summer to visit her sister, Mrs. C. A. Blain and Mrs. E. M. Stockman. A few days ago the Blains and Miss Barton went to the former's ranch near Burnt Mill. They intended to remain there until late in the summer.

Miss Barton was well known in El Dorado. She lived with her mother, Mrs. M. A. Barton, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cousland, 517 West Second Avenue. Mrs. Cousland was a sister of Miss Barton. She went yesterday to Pueblo to attend the funeral. The hour of the service has not been set, but burial will be made at Pueblo. The deceased's father is buried at that place.

In addition to her mother and three sisters, Miss Barton is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. H. W. Wilson, of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Roy Parsons, of Anselmo, Nebr. Two brothers also mourn her loss. They are Jay Barton, of Anselmo, and Mrs. M. S. Barton, of Kansas City, Mo.

Miss Barton was born September 6, 1875, at Kansas City, Mo. Most of her life was spent in El Dorado. She was a member of the Methodist Church and was a willing worker in the Cheerup Sunday School Class. She also took an active part in other church work.

The deceased's mother was in Chicago visiting at the time of the accident. She has been notified of the death and has gone to Pueblo for the funeral.
(El Dorado Times ~ 14 Aug 1922)

W. MORRIS TAKES LIFE WITH A GUN

RESIDENT OF FORTY YEARS FOUND DEAD ON BED IN BARN LATE YESTERDAY

William Morris, aged 65, was found with a bullet hole through his brain, on a bed, in a barn, at the rear of 211 North Vine Street, about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon by William Hoover.

A small .22 caliber rifle, with the barrel pointing upward, rested between Morris's legs. Coroner W. E. Turner said death was caused by Morris shooting himself. The bullet entered the head just above the right ear.

Hoover was the last person to see Morris alive. The two had been companions for years. Hoover went to the barn where Morris lived, about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and told him he was going to get a job.

"If you get one, I will help you," Hoover says Morris told him.

Hoover went to the barn about 4 o'clock and says Morris was lying on the bed asleep. He is positive he was not dead. at that time. A few minutes later, Hoover returned to the barn and Morris was dead. Hoover went to the police station for help. Coroner Turner wa called. A short inquiry was held.

Mrs. Morris, who with a daughter, Mrs. Eliza Cole, 521 South Topeka Street, survives. Morris says her husband had been in ill health for a number of months. He had suffered considerably this summer from the heat.

Mrs. Morris lives at the Mrs. M. A. Aikman home, 122 East First Avenue. The house is only a few feet from the barn where Morris lived.

Mr. Morris was born in Ohio. He grew to manhood at that place and then removed to Kansas. He had lived here about forty years. For a number of years, he was sexton at the West Cemetery.

Funeral services were held this afternoon. Burial was made at the county farm.
(El Dorado Times ~ Saturday ~ 12 Aug 1922)

SOUTH BUTLER PIONEERS HERE FOR SHORT VISIT

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Alger and daughter, Miss Ethel of Douglass, are here for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Thomas. The latter is the daughter of the Algers.

Mr. and Mrs. Alger are 85 years old and two of the oldest pioneers in Butler County. They have lived at Douglass for 52 years and are well and most favorably known throughout the south part of the county.

The lumber for the first home Mr. Alger built at Douglass was hauled by him from Emporia, that town having the closest railroad. Both Mr. and Mrs. Alger can recite many interesting stories of the early days in Butler County.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 24 July 1922)

RUTH GROCERY MAKES RECORD

The first page of a recent issue of a grocerymen's magazine published at Omaha, Nebr., contained a photograph of the E. S. Ruth Grocery, on West Central Avenue, and an article regarding the establishment. Mr. Ruth, owner of the grocery, did a business of $87,000 last year. In a recent contest he received a $40 prize for selling the second largest amount per capita of Chocolate Cream Coffee in the United States.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 24 July 1922)

MR. CHARLES GOLIKE DIED LAST NIGHT

Mrs. Charles H. Golike, 419 South Taylor Street, died at 9 o'clock last evening, after an illness of about four weeks. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Baptist Church, Rev. M. O. Clemmons, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in the West Cemetery. The body will be held at the El Dorado Undertaking Company's parlors until shortly before the funeral.

Mrs. Golike had lived in El Dorado five years. She had a large number of friends. The Golikes moved to El Dorado from Kingsley.

Mrs. Golike was born in Mississippi on January 13, 1897. She grew to womanhood at that place. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Golike is survived by four small children, her father, three sisters and one brother. The children are: Charles H. Golike, Herbert Dewayne, Venus Isobel and Marjorie Elma. The deceased's father is John Wimberley, of Brinkley, Ark.

Mrs. Golike was a devoted wife and mother and the sympathy of the entire town goes out today to the bereaved husband and to the four bright little children who are left motherless.
(El Dorado Times ~ Saturday ~ 26 June 1923)

EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES IS ABATING IN TOWN

The epidemic of measles in El Dorado is slowly abating.

Fewer new attacks of the disease were reported this week than during a similar period since the epidemic became prevalent more than two months ago. It is believed that another two weeks will see the contagion almost wiped out.

Eleven new cases of the disease were reported late yesterday afternoon, bringing the total for the week to about forty. Those reported ill yesterday were: Phillip Keith and George Walter Proctor, 626 House Drive; William Kile Jarvis, 203 1-2 North Griffith Street; Edna May Hedrick, 1412 West Central Avenue; R. C. Brent, 614 South Star Street; Marjorie Hall, 819 South Emporia Street; Kenneth, Arnold and Wayne Kiser, 825 South Emporia Street; and Hershel and Bessie Griffith, 1026 Cherokee Street.
(El Dorado Times ~ Saturday ~ 26 June 1923)

GIVE $50 TO COUPLE THAT WILL BE MARRIED IN PLANE

Who wants to get married in an airplane, while the machine is soaring among the clouds?

Such an opportunity will be given the lovelorn at the Aerial Circus, of the El Dorado Kiwanis Club, which will be held here on June 22 and 23, according to an announcement of the circus management today. To induce a number of couples to compete for the marriage ceremony, the Kiwanians will purchase the marriage license and give the couple, which is married, a price of $50.

The plane to be used for the event will be the new 7-passenger limousine of the Laird Airplane Company, of Wichita. The machine is being equipped now and will be thoroughly tested before the circus. It will be put into passenger service between Wichita and Kansas City about July 1.

The marriage will occur on the afternoon of the secondday of the circus. An El Dorado minister has volunteered to perform the ceremony, if a couple will make the flight. No charge will be made for his services at knot-tying.
(El Dorado Times ~ Thursday ~ 14 June 1923)

KICK OF HORSE BREAKS A LEG

C. D. Wilcox, who is employed on the James Akins farm, 13 miles north of El Dorado, sustained a broken left leg yesterday when he was kicked by a horse while at work. He was riding a horse when an animal, which he was driving, kicked him, breaking his left just below the knee. The leg was set yesterday and Wilcox is said to be improving.
(El Dorado Times ~ Wednesday ~ 6 June 1923)

A PAIR OF GIRLS WALKS TO EL DORADO

Miss Hazel Mannion, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Mannion, and Miss Olge Fulton, of Coffeyville, walked from Boulder, Colo., to El Dorado in two weeks arriving here last night and quite surprising Miss Mannion's parents. The girls, who have been in school in the University of Colorado, declare they had no experiences more exciting than being caught in a several hail storm. They stayed at hotels at night and caught many rides along the way. Thirty miles a day was their best record. They wore hiking suits and walking shoes, and did not get especially footsore as they had been accustomed to tramping in Colorado. "It was heaps of fun and everybody was lovely to us," Miss Mannion said today. "We enjoyed the jaunt so much that we are going to walk to Miss Fulton's home in Coffeyville in a few days."
(El Dorado Times ~ Wednesday ~ 6 June 1923)

KLAN INITIATES 36 NEW MEMBERS

The El Dorado Ku Klux Klan, Pioneer No. 1, initiated 36 new candidates into the order at a meeting held last evening in the Frazier pasture, two miles south of town. The usual fiery crosses illuminated the circle of parked carsin which the initiation degrees were given by about 250 members of the order. Many persons parked their cars along the road and witnessed the proceedings. A signed communication, brought to The Times office today, makes the statement that the addition of this class sets the membership of the El Dorado Klan above 800.
(El Dorado Times ~ Wednesday ~ 6 June 1923)

PIONEER DIES AT HOME IN AUGUSTA

E. L. Snodgrass, aged 78 years, former resident of Benton, but who had been living at Wichita for several years, died at his home at that place early Saturday morning, after a short illness. Funeral services were held this morning at the family home and burial was made in the Benton Cemetery.

Mr. Snodgrass was well known int he western part of Butler County. He was a retired farmer and veteran of the Civil War, having served with the Confederate Army. Mr. Snodgrass was born in Roanoke, Va. He came about to Kansas, locating at Benton, about thirty years ago.

The deceased is survived by one son and one daughter and six grandchildren, all of whom live at Wichita.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 28 May 1923)

J. F. UNGER, PIONEER OF BUTLER, IS DEAD

J. F. Unger, aged 83, years, a pioneer of Butler county, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. I. M. Smith, 734 South Main Street. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Evangelical church. Burial will be made in Economy Cemetery.

Mr. Unger was one of the well known pioneers of Butler county. He was born on May 11, 1840 at Wurtemburg, Germany. He, with his sister Mary, came to America when 14 years of age. They located in Pennsylvania. In May, 1863, he moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he engaged in the show business. He was married to Miss Theresa J. Heil in 1865. To this union three children were born.

In 1878, Mr. and Mrs. Unger and family moved to Butler county, where Mr. Unger purchased a tract of land and also preempted a claim in Prospect Township, six miles southeast of El Dorado. He lived on the place for forty years. For the past several years, Mr. Unger had lived with Mrs. Smith.

Mrs. Unger died in 1914. Mr. Unger is survived by his sister, Mrs. Mary Poldervaart, who is 92 years old; three children, Mrs. Rosa Semish, of Hickory Creek; Fred Unger, Jr., who lives on the old home place; and Mrs. Smith. A foster son, Cliff Healy, of Prospect Township, and nine grandchidlren also survive.

Mr. Unger was a member of the Lutheran church for several years before becoming affiliated with the Evangelical church, of which he was a firm member for many years. He helped to organize and build the first Evangelical church at Fort Dodge and served as class leader for many years.

He also organized the first Evangelical class in Butler county. The first services were held in private homes, then in schoolhouses. Later the Emmanuel church was built.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 28 May 1923)

AUGUSTA JEWELER HAS BOOK DATING FROM YEAR 1198

J. R. Carey, a jeweler of Augusta, is believed to own the oldest book in Butler County, and probably one of the most ancient in Kansas.

The book is a "Memorial of the Carey Family." It dates back to the year 1198, when the family lived in England and comes on to where John Carey was one of the Plymouth Pilgrims and on down to the present time. The book was in the possession of Dr. E. R. Carey, when he was drowned in the Pueblo, Colo., flood two years ago, and was supposed to have been lost, but was found recently and sent to Augusta.
(El Dorado Times ~ Saturday ~ 26 May 1923)

SAYS HE IS LUCKIEST MAN IN THE WORLD

W. T. Sherman, of Eugene, Ore., who, with Mrs. Sherman, are visiting relatives and friends in Eastern Butler County, believes he is about the luckiest man in the world.

On the way to El Dorado about six week ago, the automobile in which the Shermans were riding met with a serious accident in Colorado. Mr. Sherman's left arm was severely cut in two places and he still has it bandaged. Mrs. Sherman was not hurt.

Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Sherman and A. N. Newby were sitting in an automobile in the driveway of the Newby barn, three miles west of Rosalia, when a bolt of lightning struck the barn. The structure was badly damaged, but the automobile was not touched.

Mr. Sherman was born and reared in Butler County. He and Mrs. Sherman left here ten years ago for Eugene, where they have lived since. Mr. Sherman has a large handle factory at Eugene. He makes handles for 78 different articles. The industry is one of the largest of Eugene. It is capitalized for $100,000.

After a visit here of several more weeks, the Shermans will motor to Missouri, where they will visit Mrs. Sherman's relatives. They will return here late in the summer for another visit before returning to Eugene.
(El Dorado Times ~ Saturday ~ 26 May 1923)

W. R. C. IN CHARGE AT TWO CEMETERIES

WILL CONDUCT SERVICES FORMALLY OBSERVED BY THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

The finishing touches are being given the program for the observance of Memorial Day in El Dorado. It is planned by the patriotic organizations to pay one of the greatest tributes to the departed in recent years.

The announcement was made this morning that the services at the two cemeteries will be in charge of Mrs. Mollie Owens and Mrs. Isabel Hall, members of the Wormen's Relief Corps. In the past, this has been handled by members of te Grand Army of the Republic, but because there are such a small number of them and only a few will probably be able to visit the cemeteries, they have asked the W. R. C. to conduct the services. Mrs. Owens will be in charge of the ceremony at West Cemetery and Mrs. Hall at Belle Vista.

The services will be held as soon as the members of the patriotic organizations arrive at the cemeteries. They will be followed by the salute of the firing squad of the American Legion.

All members of the patriotic organizations are urged to attend the special services which will be held at the Christian Church Sunday morning. Members of the junior organizations will meet at the Municipal Auditorium at 10:30 o'clock. The others wil gather at the G. A. R. Hall, corner of North Gordy Street and West First Avenue. The members will attend the services in a body. The Boy Scouts are asked to meet at the Municipal Auditorium.

Rev. L. T. Faulders has arranged a special program for the morning. The members of the organizations will have a special section in the auditorium of the church.

A large number of flowers will be needed to make the more than 200 wreaths, which will be placed on the graves at the cemeteries the morning of Memorial Day. Those who have flowers are asked to take them to the G. A. R. Hall either Monday or Tuesday morning. The wreaths will be made Tuesday afternoon by the W. R. C. and Women's Auxiliary.

Clyde Revo, manager of the Legion Band, was given the Memorial Day committee of the Legion the assurance that the organization will be out for the afternoon program Wednesday. It will render several sections. K. M. Geddess will deliver the principal address of the day. The program will be started at 2 o'clock and will be open to the public.
(El Dorado Times ~ Tuesday ~ 22 May 1923)

NO FURTHER ACTION ON CEMETERY PROJECT

No further action was taken by the City Commission, at its special meeting late yesterday afternoon, toward acquiring Belle Vista Cemetery. Consideration of such a proejct was discussed at a meeting of the commission Tuesday evening.

It is probable some action will be taken on the proposal within a few days. Nothing can be done, however, it is said, until a meeting is held between the commission and the El Dorado Township Board. If the latter will assume charge of West Cemetery, the city will take over Belle Vista Cemetery.

Following approval of a number of bills and the mid-monthly payroll, the commission adjourned yesterday afternoon.
(El Dorado Times ~ Friday ~ 18 May 1923)

KLAN MAKES SHOWING AT AUGUSTA CHURCH

The Augusta chapter of the Ku Klux Klan made a public appearance Sunday night, when six of its members, garbed in masks and robes, entered the Augusta Christian Church in the middle of the services and presented Rev. Dan Smith $100 for the congregation's new building fund. The money was in an envelope, which also contained a letter.

The letter, which was written on the official stationery of the Klan, said the $100 was for one share of stock in the Christian Church Financing Association and that Mr. Smith should control it. After reading the letter, Mr. Smith thanked the Klansmen. None of them spoke a word and when Mr Smith finished they silently filed out of the church.

Recently the Augusta Klan gave $50 to the J. D. Thompson family of Augusta. Mr. Thompson was killed a few weeks ago in an automobile accident.

Plans for building the new Christian Church at Augusta are going rapidly ahead. Sunday was a big day for the congregation. Special services were held, Rev. Neal Overman, pastor of the Haverhill Christian Church and former pastor of the Augusta church, and Rev. W. P. McLain, of Wichita, assiting Mr. Smith.
(El Dorado Times ~ Wednesday ~ 16 May 1923)

COST REV. STOREY $6.66 TO GET DOG

It cost Rev. L. A. Story, pastor of the Colored Methodist Church, $6.66 to secure the return of his dog, after it had been captured by Joel Robinson, colored dog catcher, it was announced at the police station today.

The dog was taken into custody several days ago by Robinson, when he found it running at large. It, with a number of other dogs, was shipped to the University of Kansas to be used by medical students. Mr. Storey, upon learning his dog had been shipped to Lawrence, wired the officials not to kill it and ship it back to El Dorado. This was done, but it cost Mr. Storey $3.66 express charges.

After the dog arrived here, Mr. Storey secured a city license tag for it. This cost $2 more. Mr. Storey was fined $1 by the police for allowing his dog to run at large, bringing the costs to $6.66.

The police say this is the largest assessment paid by any El Doradoan for allowing his dog to run at large.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 14 May 1923)

INFANT DIES ON THE STONE LEASE

Sylvester Junior Dowell, one and one-half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Dowell, who live on the Stone lease, north of El Dorado, died at 5:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon after an illness of a few days caused by pneumonia. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the family home and burial was made in the West Cemetery. Rev. M. O. Clemmons, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiated at the services.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 14 May 1923)

G. W. GIBSON, SOUTH BUTLER PIONEER, DIES

Funeral services over the body of G. W. Gibson, pioneer of South Butler County, were held at Douglass Thursday afternoon. Burial was made in the cemetery near that place. He died Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Gibson was 78 years old, having been born in Butler County, Pa., on September 5, 1844. He was a veteran of the Civil War. At the battle of Plymouth, Mr. Gibson was taken prisoner and was confined at the Andersonville and Florence prisons from May 1 to December10, 1864. He was mustered out of the service the following June.

After receiving his discharge, Mr. Gibson returned to his home. He worked at the Pennsylvania oil fields for about three years, and came to Kansas in 1871. He located in Rock Creek Township, this county, where he lived until a few years ago when he moved to Douglass.

Mr. Gibson was married on March 9, 1873 to Margaret A. Beckner, DeKalb County, Mo. 11 children were born to them, nine of whom are living. Most of the children live in the south part of the county.

Mr. Gibson was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Grand Army of the Republic. He was a Republican in politics.

Mr. Gibson was considered one of the most substantial business men and pioneers of the south part of the county.
(El Dorado Times ~ Saturday ~ 12 May 1923)

EL DORADO KLAN IN MEMORIAL SERVICE

The El Dorado Ku Klux Klan held a meeting in an open pasture two miles south of El Dorado last night. It was in the nature of a memorial service emphasizing the restoration of peace and tranquility within the ranks of the organization following a shake-up that involved several high officials. All Klans in the county were supposed to observe this service together at 9 o'clock last night. Klan members stated today that it will probably become an annual event.

About 250 members were in attendance and the gathering was held within a circle of about a hundred parked cars, following the usual plan of such assemblies. One flaming cross 24x12 feet in dimensions was allowed to burn to the ground. An electric cross was illuminated during the ceremony. Several speeches on the general subject of Amerianism were made, and a quartet furnished musical selections. The main body was not garbed in hoods or robes, but the guards on the outside of the circle wore the Klan regalia.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 7 May 1923)

EL DORADO BAD TOWN; EVERYONE CARRIES GUN

Do you carry a gun?

If not, you are not in style for, according to Harry martin, aged 27 years, recent residence, the Kansas State Penitentiary, at Lansing, everyone in El Dorado carries a gun and the town is a "mean" place in which to live.

Martin, who was released Thursday from the state prison on pardon from Gov. Jonathan M. Davis, was fined $100 and sentenced to thirty days in jail at Kansas City, Kans., yesterday.

Martin was arrested on a vagrancy charge in the Santa Fe yards at Argentine. A revolver wrapped in a newspaper was found in his possession. He told the judge that he was on his way to El Dorado, Kans., to see his mother, when arrested, and had bought the revolver in Kansas City, Mo., because "everyone in El Dorado carries a gun" and he bought one where it could be purchased at less expensive than here.

Martin was sentenced to serve from one to five years in the state prison for an attempted motor car theft from Dickinson County, in 1919.
(El Dorado Times ~ Saturday ~ 24 March 1923)

CHEMICAL TRUCK OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAVES NEW RURAL SCHOOL

The longest run made by a truck of the El Dorado Fire Department in recent years was recorded last night, when the Buick chemical apparatus responded to a telephone call from Douglass, stating the new schoolhouse at District No. 87, in Bloomington Township, 18 miles south of El Dorado, was on fire.

The department was called by C. W. Thomas, county superintendent, who was at Douglass. He was notified of the fire by the school officials at District No. 87. The Buick, manned by Fire Chief Donald Rayburn and Charles Brown, made the 18-mile run to No. 87 in record time. The firemen left here at 7:30 o'clock and did not return until about 6 o'clock this morning. They suffered severely from the cold. The water in the radiator of the Buick froze, and it was with difficulty that the machine was driven back to El Dorado. It was given immediate attention this morning, and was in service within a few hours.

When the firemen reached the schoolhouse, the last supply of water, with which a number of persons had been fighting the flames, was exhausted. The water was carried in a large tank wagon from a considerable distance, and thrown on the fire from buckets. The flames were extinguished after 160 gallons of chemicals had been used.

The fire started in the furnace room of the basement. It is believed the furname became too hot and set fire to a large supply of kindling. There were about ten loads of wood in the basement. Most of it was destroyed.

The loss to the schoolhouse is about $200, Chief Rayburn says. This was caused by smoke and water, and chopping holes in the floor of the building to fight the flames.

The El Dorado department was called to fight the fire, after the Augusta department is said to have refused to make the run.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 19 March 1923)

FATALLY INJURED WHEN HIT BY BOARD

H. G. NEER DIES FROM FRACTURED SKULL RECEIVED ON THE KNOX LEASE SATURDAY

Hiram G. Neer, aged 23, died at 2:40 o'clock yesterday morning at St. Luke's Hospital, as the result of a fractured skull, which he received about 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon on the Knox lease. The accident occurred when a large board was blown from a rig and struck Neer on the head.

Neer went to work for the Empire Gas & Fuel Company Friday, it was said this morning at the company's offices at Oil Hill. He came here from Neodesha, where Mrs. Neer lives.

Neer was born at Omaha, Neb., January 13, 1900. He lived at that place most of his life. For a number of months he had been employed at Neodesha.

In addition to his widow, Mr. Neer is survived by his father, G. W. Neer, of Ava, Mo.; and one brother, A. R. Neer, of Whizbang, Okla.

The body will be taken to Neodesha tonight for burial tomorrow. It is being held at the parlors of the El Dorado Undertaking Company.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 19 Feb 1923)

INFANT OF K. E. IRVINE DIES

Richard K. Irvine, aged two years, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Irvine, of Prospect Township, died yesterday morning at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Marley, after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held at the Marley home, northeast of El Dorado, at 10 o'clock this morning. Burial was made in West Cemetery. Rev. M. O. Clemmons was in charge of the services. This is the third child in the Irvine family to die. W. E. Turner & Son had charge of the body.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 7 May 1923)

BUILD ADDITION TO BROWN SHOE CO.

W. R. Brown, proprietor of the Brown Shoe Store, is building a 20 x 75 foot brick addition to the rear of his store, 107 South Main Street. The building will extend from the street to the alley. The building is being constructed by A. W. Sanford and will be completed with a month.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 7 May 1923)

C. H. SELIG DIES; CAME HERE IN 1870

FORMER MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN SUCCUMBS AFTER ILLNESS OF SIX WEEKS

Charles Herma Selig, aged 74 years, the oldest active business man in Butler County, former mayor and councilman of El Dorado and claimant to have been one of the youngest soldiers who served during the Civil War, died at his home, 115 North Washington Street, about 11:30 o'clock last night, after an illness of about six weeks caused by a stroke of paralysis.

Mr. Selig became ill on February 3, while working at his drug store, 105 North Main Street. His condition was serious from the outset, and his death had been momentarily expected for the past two weeks.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Christian Church, of which Mr. Selig had been a member since 1874. Rev. L. T. Faulders, pastor, will officiate. Rev. Robt. L. King will assist. Burial will be made in Belle Vista Cemetery.

The casket will open at the church from 10 o'clock tomorrow morning until 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon for the friends of the deceased and those of his family.

Mr. Selig was widely known, not only by the pioneer of Butler County, but generally over the state. He had lived in El Dorado since 1870, having been engaged in the drug business continuously. Except for about three months, when the brick building which houses the present Selig Drug Store was erected, Mr. Selig conducted a pharmacy in the same location. While the brick structure was being erected, he occupied a small frame building nearby. This structure is still standing on North Main Street.

Mr. Selig was mayor of El Dorado from 1907 to 1909. During his administration, the East Central Avenue bridge over the Walnut River as built. In addition to being mayor, Mr. Selig served on the city council for a number of years. He was the Republican party's candidate for the lower house of the state legislature in 1908, but was defeated.

Mr. Selig's claim to being the oldest active business man in Butler County was never disputed. Several years ago, Mr. Selig and the late W. Y. Miller, also a pioneer druggist in El Dorado, rode in a float in a parade, which was held in connection with a Kafir Korn Karnival here. The float carried a banner, which declared the two druggists were the oldest business men in the county. With the death of Mr. Selig, Henry Logan, who has a stor in the first block on South Main Street, assumes the honor.

Mr. Selig entered the Union Army of the Civil War when he was 11 years and 11 months old. he enlisted with his father, Henry W. Selig. They were members of the Second Kansas Cavalry. The El Doradoan served three and a half years in the army, being mustered out in Kansas at the close of the war. His father was wounded in a battle at Tyler, Texas, and taken prisoner by the army of the South. Because he could not maintain a marching pace demanded of him, he was shot and killed. This occurred on July 7, 1864.

Mr. Selig was born at Hamburg, Germany, February 17, 1849. He came with his parents to American when 10 years old. The family located at Lawrence, from which place Mr. Selig and his father enlisted.

At the close of the war, Mr. Selig returned to Lawrence, where he sold papers on the streets and worked for a short time at the old Eldridge House. He secured his first pharmacy training at Lawrence. In 1870, Mr. Selig came to El Dorado and went to work for Dr. Allen White, father of William Allen White, of Emporia. Dr. White had the only drug store in El Dorado at that time. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Selig and his brother-in-law, George Gossard, purchased the store of Dr. White and operatied it as the Selig & Gossard Drug Store for a number of years. Mr. Selig later purchased the interest of Mr. Gossard.

Mr. Selig was married on September 17, 1872, to Miss Olive J. Gossard. She died in 1911. When the couple was married they were attended by George W. Tolle, who recently died, and Miss Mollie Betz, who is well known by the pioneers of the county.

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Selig homesteaded a claim on what is known as the Spencer place, about five miles south of El Dorado. Mr. Selig continued his work in the drug store, walking the railroad ties to El Dorado each morning and returning home at night.

On September 6, 1912, Mr. Selig was married to Mrs. Mary Rearick. She survives him. In addition to his widow, Mr. Selig is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Roy Thompson and Mrs. Harry Haberlein, both of El Dorado; and Mrs. Bertha Hiner, of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sons, William Henry Selig, of Wichita, and Carl O. Selig of Augusta; one brother, A. L. Selig, of Long Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Lahmer, San Diego, Calif.; and Mrs. Theodore Gardner, of Lawrence who is now in Florida; and a half-sister, Mrs. Henrietta Dawson, of Phoenix, Ariz.

Mr. Selig was a charter member of the El Dorado Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. For a number of years he was an active worker in the organization. He also was a member of the Knights & Ladies of Security, the Maccabees and the Masonic Lodge. He had taken only one degree in the latter order, having joined it within the past year.

The deceased enjoyed travelling. He had planned to spend a part of this winter in San Diego, Calif., and the other places of interest on the coast. One winter he spent several weeks in Panama.

Mr. Selig was one of the town's and county's most substantial citizens. He was most active in the affairs of the community until recent years. He was simple in his tastes, home-loving and delighted in having his family around him. His loss is mourned by hundreds of residents of the community today.
(El Dorado Times ~ Thursday ~ 15 March 1923)

HOLD SERVICES FOR C. H. SELIG

A large number of friends of C. H. Selig, who died at his home, 115 North Washington Street, at midnight, Wednesday, attended the funeral services, which were held at the Christian Church at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The services were in chargeof Rev. L. T. Faulders, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Robt. L. King, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Faulders delivered a most beautiful eulogy. Mr. King offered prayer.

The body was taken to the church from the Byrd Brothers & McMickell Funeral home, 200 South Star Street, at 10 o'clock this morning. Between that hour and shortly before the funeral, hundreds of friends paid their last tribute to the pioneer El Dorado druggist. Many beautiful floral offerings were received, each of which show the high esteem in which Mr. Selig was held in the community.

A choir, composed of N. L. Axton, Charles W. Harvey, Mrs. C. E. Powell, and the Misses Frances and Elsie Ow, sang. The accompaniment was played by Mrs. C. R. Haire.

This morning, John Selig, of Lawrence, a nephew of the deceased, and Arnett and Charles Lewis Selig, both of Wichita, grandsons, arrived for the funeral.
(El Dorado Times ~ Friday ~ 16 March 1923)

EL DORADO HAS ENTRY FOR ICE CREAM EATING HONORS

El Dorado gets on the map today with a claimant for the world's champion heavyweight ice cream eating honors.

El Dorado's entry is Jack Gross, the agreeable and hustling young manager of the El Dorado and Palace Theaters. Jack set a mark for budding ice cream consumers to shoot at yesterday evening when, in quick succession, he devoured twelve--count 'em--twelve ice cream cones.

As a preliminary and workout to the main event of the evening--to this royal gorge--Gross ate a marshmallow nut sundae and an O'Henry. Afterwards he had his regular evening meal.

Americus--a little town north of Emporia--has been claiming the ice cream eating champion for several weeks because of the feat of one of its citizens who is said to have consumed fourteen dishes of ice cream. El Dorado depores and submits that the achievement of Mr. Gross lays Americus and all its claims in the shade, for the Americus amateur failed to eat the dishes. Gross not only ate the full quota of ice cream supplied in the cones, but the ocnes themselves.

"I was in excellent condition when I finished that dozen last evening," said Mr. Gross this morning. "I believe I could have eaten another half dozen."

Gross "mixed his drinks," consuming chocolate and vanilla cones.

The incident occurred in the barber shop of Branaman & Neumann. Gross had been lucky in matching a barber out of a shave and was plainly feeling his oats. Some banter ensued. Homer Branaman setn out and bought the theater manager an O'Henry bar. It failed to satisfy the Gross appetite. Ice Cream was mentioned. More banter, Gross finally agreed to eat a dozen cones, the terms being that he should pay for them if he failed to accomplish the feat, and that the barber shop stand the tariff provided he did. The barber shop teasury sustained a heavy jolt.

The first order was for six cones. Gross inhaled these without batting an eye. An order went out for another six. These went down more slowly, about an 18-stroke motion on the beam. They went down, however, much to the amazement of the crowd that had gathered to watch these cones go the way of all flesh.

Gross was feeling fine today, he said. He refused to consider last night's happening as anything extraordinary. "If some of these challengers get funny, I shall have to take a hitch in the old best and really show them how to eat ice cream," he remarked.

Americus and all other claimants take notice, The El Dorado ice cream eater is not to be trifled with. Any time anyone desires to display his prowess in a competitive match, over, say 45 pounds, no hold barred, just wife El Dorado. The Gross person will be ready.
(El Dorado Times ~ Tuesday ~ 22 May 1923)

OLD CHURCH BUILDING SOLD

The Colored Methodist Church, which is located at 409 North Main Street, was sold yesterday to M. D. Cowlee, 504 North Main Street. The building has been occupied by the Johnson Produce Company for the past few months. Mr. Cowlee purchased the property as an investment.

A new church is now under construction at the northeast corner of North Washington Street and West Fifth Avenue. The old building has not been used since the completion of the basement of the new church last summer.
(El Dorado Times ~ Friday ~ 29 June 1923)

"AUNT MARY" GIRL DIES AT KANSAS CITY

The many El Doradoans, who were soldiers during the World War to the 89th Division, will be sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Mina Baker Bridges, at her home, in Kansas City, Saturday. Funeral services were held at Kansas City, Monday.

Mrs. Bridges was known by thousands of the members of the 89th as the "Aunt Mary" girl. She won her title by selling the famous Aunt Mary cakes, while the division was stationed at Camp Funston. She was a friend of all the soldiers and assisted many in establishing themselves in the army.

Mrs. Bridges wold thousands of the cakes every week. One day, it is said, she sold more than $900 worth. A charge of 15 cents each was made for them.

Mrs. Bridges was 32 years old. She is survived by her parents, husband and two brothers.

Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Collins were close friends of Mrs. Bridges. Mrs. Collins has returned home from Kansas City, where she went to attend the funeral.
(El Dorado Times ~ Friday ~ 26 Jan 1923)

EL DORADOAN DIES AT BRISTOW, OKLA.

Mrs. Luke, mother of Mrs. Emmit Verbryck, received news this morning of the death of Mr. Verbryck, at Bristow, Okla. The cause of his death is not known. Mr. Verbryck was reared in El Dorado and for the past three years had been in the employ of W. A. Dorman.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 14 May 1923)

NEW POLICE CAR SIRENS IN EL DORADO

Police across the country are picking up on a new wave of siren that you can actually feel. The first such police car siren is now in operation in El Dorado, and these new noise makers are shaking up the way officers get through traffic. It's called the rumble siren, and it's strong enough to vibrate your car letting you know to pull over or get out of the way.

"You've got money for my casket haven't ya," said NeVerl Gentry, after we asked to see her reaction to the siren as she sat inside her car.

"I used it going through one of our busiest intersections and cars just moved out of the way," said Troy Hill, an officer in El Dorado.

The department is the first in Kansas to use the rumbler. Its powerful low frequency can vibrate cars 200 yards away, allowing officers to get drivers' attention sooner, so patrol cars can get through intersections safer.

"You activate the rumbler, and they notice immediately," says Hill. "They look in their rear view mirrors, their side mirrors, and they move out of the way," said Hill.

Right now, two cars are outfitted with the sirens. They're activated by pressing the horn and they blare about 15 seconds. People around El Dorado say they've definitely noticed.

The department says it will test the sirens for about 90 days. If they meet expectations, six more could be on the way. (Wichita Eagle Newspaper ~ Sunday ~ 9 March 2008)

START WORK ON PARKING

The job of eliminating the center parking on West Central Avenue between Washington and Star Streets has been started. The Street Department is moving some of the dirt and shrubs and expects to have the work completed within a few days if the weather remains favorble. The contract for paving the parking will be awarded soon by the City Commission, it was said this morning.
(El Dorado Times ~ Wednesday ~ 15 Feb 1939)

RESCUE CHILDREN IN BURNING HOME

PASSING WICHITAN SAVES LIVES FOR MR. AND MRS. BEATTY, AT HAVERHILL

The two youngest children of Mr. and Mrs. Beatty, tenants on the Willets farm, one nad one-half miles west of the Pickrell Corner on the paved road, were rescued from death in their home which was discovered by fire at 10 o'clock this morning by a passing motorist.

The home was burned to the ground, all contents being destroyed except a couple of pieces of furniture which were removed before the blaze gained headway.

BLAME DEFECTIVE FLUE

The two small sons of Mr. and Mrs. Beatty were together in the house when the fire broke out, believed to have been caused by a defective flue. One of the children is 4 years old and the other is a baby.

Mrs. Beatty was working at the Willets home, near by, and Mr. Beatty was in a field.

A motorist from Wichita who was passing on the paved road saw the roof ablaze and smoke pouring from the house. He rushed in in time to snatch the freightened children, then after carrying them outside he went to the Willets house to give the alarm. The name of the motorist was not learned.

CONTENTS DESTROYED

The blaze had gained such headway that it was impossible to save the Beatty home and efforts were concentrated on the Willets' house to check the spread of the flames.

The Beatty family lost all its clothing except that which it wore and all its furniture except two pieces.

The home was owned by Mrs. Margaret Willets and her son, Clyde, who live on the farm, emplying Mr. and Mrs. Beatty for farm and house work.

The two older Beatty children were in school at the time of the fire.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 19 Jan 1928)

ROBBER 'AT HOME' AT THE SANFORDS

THIEF COOKED MEAL, ATE SOME SWEETS, STOLE CLOTHING AND LEFT OLD GARMENTS

One of the boldest daylight home robberies that has been reported to the El Dorado police in a number of months occurred at the home of Floyd Sanford, 111 North Washington Street, between 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning and 8 o'clock last evening, while Mr. and Mrs. Sanford and A.W. Sanford, father of Floyd, who lives with his son, were in Wichita. The robbery was discovered when the Sanfords returned home last evening.

"Why, you left the light on in the kitchen," remarked Mr. Sanford to Mrs. Sanford as they drove into their yard upon their return from Wichita.

"No, I didn't," replied Mrs. Sanford.

The robbery was then discovered and it was learned that the thief upon leaving the house had left the kitchen light burning and the back door open. A check of the house showed that the complete place had been ransacked and considerable clothing and other articles taken.

PULLED DOWN BLINDS, TOO

All of the blinds on the windows also were pulled down by the robber. One blind was pulled loose from its roller and the thief had fastened it to the curtain hooks, upside down.

The look taken by the intruder included a good brown overcoat, hat, dress gloves and cuf links, belonging to Floyd Sanford, a .38 caliber Colts revolver, some shells, a carton of cigarettes and a box of cigars. In exchange for the clothing, the robber left an old mackinaw, pair of gloves and a leather jacket. These have been turned over to the police.

PREPARED HIMSELF A MEAL

The robber also was hungry for he fried himself five eggs, ate a pound of butter and a loaf of bread and two and a half pounds of candy. Another pound of butter was carried away by the thief.

It is believed entrance to the place was gained by using a pass key.
(El Dorado Times ~ Thursday ~ 5 Jan 1928)