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Programme TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL PICNIC

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OLD SETTLERS —— — OF ———— HARVEY COUNTY
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THE FIRST SETTLER RIVERSIDE PARK, HALSTEAD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1913.
Merchants Independent Oil Co.
is ready now and at all times to furnish you with the best highest test Oils and Gasoline.
The Old Settlers as well as the New are invited to give our goods a trial. We guarantee satisfaction.

D. G. BUSER,
Manager.
Phone No. 248. HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
Souvenir and Program
Twenty-Sixth Annual Picnic
—of the—
Old Settlers of Harvey County
Riverside Park, Halstead,
Thursday, August 14, 1913
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OFFICIAL PROGRAM
9:00 to 10:00 a. m.—Music by the Newton Band.
10:00 a. m.—Street attractions.
10:30 a. m.—Attractions at the Park.
11:30 to 12:30—Adjournment for dinner.
12:30—Music at the Park.
1 p. m.—Call to order by President E. C. Cadwell. Address by President Cadwell.
Address of Welcome, Mayor Geo. A. Schriver.
Address by County Attorney Harry Hart.
Business meeting of Old Settlers.
2:00 p. m.—Aeroplane flight east of Park.
Miscellaneous sports.
4:00 p. m.—Ball game—Halstead vs. Sedgwick. West of dam at new grounds.
6:30 p. m.—Music by Halstead Orchestra.
8:00 to 9:00 p. m.—Music by the Newton Band.
9:00 p. m.—Moving picture show on Main street.
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HARRY W. HART, County Attorney.
For the second time in the history of the Old Settlers organization, a Harvey county boy has been selected as the orator at the annual picnic, the choice this year being Harry W. Hart, of Newton, who is now serving his first
Groceries Shoes
E. H. Kliewer
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
Phone 9. BUTTER, EGGS and CREAM WANTED.
Dry Goods Clothing
term as County Attorney.
Mr. Hart was born in Highland township, October 27, 1885 and after attending the common schools of the county, entered Bethel College from which he graduated in 1904. He took up the study of Law with Bow man & Bowman, enrolled as a student in the Law Department of the State University from which he graduated with high honors in 1908, being admitted to practice in all courts, including the Supreme Court the same year.
Mr. Hart is a self-made man in every sense and his rapid rise in his chosen profession is the source of much gratification to his many friends throughout the county.
He is at present a member of the law firm of Branine & Hart.
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C. S. BROWN The Founder.
THE STEPHENS STORE
Is Halstead’s greatest money saving establishment when it comes to anything in the line of
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Our stock is always complete with the newest and best goods to be had in the makets and if you care to effect a saving in your living expenses you should bear in mind that
If You Don’t Trade With Us, We Both Lose Money.
J.J. Stephens
One Door South of Post Office. HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
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The Halstead Auto Co.
C. A. Johnson, Prop.
Does a general Garage and Auto Livery business. Agent for some of the best machines on the market. If you want a car of any kind, we can interest you. Can save you time and money on Auto supplies of all kind.
The Halstead Machine Shop
is operated by A. N. Sooby in connection with this establishment and we are prepared with the best equipment of machinery in the county to do all kind of
Auto and Engine Repair Work
on short notice and at the right prices. All work guaranteed.
C. S. Brown and the late J. W Smith were the originators of the idea of forming an Old Settlers organization and holding an annual picnic and it was Mr. Brown who enlisted the services of J. B. Dickey, C. S. Bowman, G. W. Branine and ! other Newton people in the movement which resulted in the first picnic being held in 1888.
He was one of the pioneer homesteaders of the county, having traded a shotgun in the fall of 1872 for the relinquishment of the northwest quarter of section 12, Lakin township. He had hauled the lumber to the claim for his buildings early in the fall and before the buildings were erected a spark from a Santa Fe engine started a prairie fire which spread to the claim and
destroyed the four hundred dollars worth of lumber.
With true pioneer grit and a trusty rifle he left his family here with friends and started out for the buffalo range to the southwest where he put in the winter killing buffalo for their hides. In this way he secured money to erect his buildings the following spring. He passed through all of the hardships of the grasshopper plaque, and the other trying times incident to the settlement of a new country, but has never regretted his becoming a Kansan.
He has served as vice-president and often assisted in electing others to the office of President until it is now believed by his many friends that the time has arrived to make him the head of the organization which he originated twenty-six years ago.
Halstead
Picture Show
has secured some very good reels for today. Good Western pictures. A cool place to spend an hour and enjoy seeing good pictures.
Admission 5c and 10c.
E. J. McKEE, D. D. S.
Resident Dentist.
Halstead, - Kansas.
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Brown's
Chicken Ranch
Breeder of S. C. W. Leghorns.
H. A. LONG,
Painter and Paper Hanger.
All work in my line given personal attention The big list of satisfied patrons is an indication that YOUR work will be done right.
Phone 190. Halstead, Kansas.
HALSTEAD. KANSAS.
WHEN IN NEED OF
Hardware and Implements
We have the best in the city, Prices and terms to suit. Finest and most up-to-date Lines.
John Deere Plows, Van Brunt Drills, Birdsell Wagons, American Fence, Velie and Henney Buggies, Garland Furnaces, Sharpies and Blue Belle Cream Separators, Woodmanse Windmills and Rust Proof Tanks.
Tin Work and Plumbing a Specialty.
“See Us First and Save the Difference”
RIESEN & DYCK
Halstead, Kansas.
DR. E. M. HOOVER, President. At the meeting in 1912, the Old Settlers made a good choice in

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electing Dr. E. M. Hoover of Halstead as President. He has always taken a prominent part in the affairs of the organization, not only as a vice-president, but as Mayor of Halstead a number of years ago. He has been a continuous resident of Halstead since 1885 and the Old Settlers can depend upon him to do his full share toward making the annual meetings interesting and profitable.
He will have charge of the program of business at the 26th Annual Picnic and this insures a pleasant and profitable session.
THE ACME CAFE
Is recognized as the best place in Halstead to secure your
Lunch and Short Orders, Cold Drinks, Cigars, Etc.
Good Clean Beds in Large Airy Rooms
Try the Acme and you will be satisfied in every way.
FRED COTTEW, Prop. REFRESH YOURSELF
with a cold drink and a dish of home made ice cream. Men’s Furnishings, Odd Supplies, Candies and Cigars also included in our stock.
The Racket Store
H. W. Ortmann, Prop.
Opposite Post Office. HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
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Mitchell's Bakery
C. E. MITCHELL, Proprietor.
Bakery and Confectionery, Ice Cream and Soft Drinks.
Extensive preparations have been made to accommodate the people with bakery products today.
Halstead, - , Kansas’
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HOW IT'S DONE.
Halstead Citizens Defray Expense and Make All Arrangements For the Big Picnic.
Pursuant to a call issued by Mayor Schriver a considerable number of citizens of Halstead met in the Council Room, Thursday evening, June 26, for the purpose of starting with the arrangements to entertain the thousands of visitors who are expected here at the 26th annual picnic of the Old Settlers of Harvey county.
The meeting was called to order

New Up-to-Date Furniture Only

For a complete stock of Furniture, Rugs, Wall Paper, Go Carts, Porch Furniture, Hammocks, Porch Swings, Kitchen Cabinets, Beds, Davenports, Duo Fold Davenports, Couches, Sanitary Couches, Mattresses, Springs, Rockers, Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Carpets, Linoleum, Matting and New Home and Singer Sewing Machines come to Quiring’s Furniture Store.
Better treatment, lower prices. If we can’t save you from 10 per cent to 25 per cent on your purchases we don’t want your business. Come in and look over our large stock before going elsewhere, for often seeing is believing.
Yours for a square deal.
O. P. QUIRING
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The Farmers' Grain, Stock and Mercantile Co.
Is in the Market at all Times for Wheat, Corn and Oats.
We Pay the Highest Market Price
and will be pleased to receive your business.
R. M. TODD, Manager.
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.

by the President of the City Coun-cil, John J. Murry, who was later-chosen as Chairman of the meeting and Lloyd Bookwalter was elected as Secretary.
After considerable discussion as to the plans for the big event, an Executive Committee was elected to have full charge of the affairs on August 14.
The Committee chosen is a bunch of young hustlers who will leave no efforts undone to make the picnic a big success. The Committee is as follows: 0. P. Quiring, Jas. G.
Frazer, Richard Jones, Marcus Schowalter and Charles R. Dreese.
This meeting was held in accord- ance with the usual custom of hav-ing the citizens of Halstead charged with the responsibility of making
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Rexall Remedies.
Rex ill Remedies.
The Palace Drug Store
J. C. GIRK, Proprietor.
THE REXALL STORE
Wall Paper, Paints, Oils,. Stationery, Candies, and School Supplies.
We Guarantee Satisfaction.
Rexall Remedies. Rexall Remedies.
B. E. Frizzell. C. A. Smith.
Frizzell & Smith
Halstead, Kansas.
Wholesale Shippers of Poultry and Eggs. Headquarters for Coal, Feed and Seeds.
YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED
and carrying out the plans to insure a successful picnic, as the officers of the Old Settlers organization are scattered all over the county, there being a vice-president for each township.
The Executive Committee im-mediately got busy and the follow-ing list of special committees was appointed to assist in making the picnic, one of the most successful gatherings ever held in this part of the State-
Speaker Committee—J. A. Linn, Dr. R. 0. Howard and W. J. Sloan.
Music Committee—E. D. Ruth, C. R. Dreese and L. P. Krehbiel.
Sport Committee—0. P. Quiring, C. A. Smith, John Mireau, W. A, Waid and Ellis Thornhill.
Decorating Committee—0. R.
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Krigaetfiiiiii i—rwiaam c
Mantele, J. W. Quick, Walter Banze, T. J. Dreese, A. J. Smith, W. A. Waid and Dr. D. A. Tyler.
Guarantee Committee—Richard
Jones, Geo. A. Hinkle and 0. R. Mantele.
Collecting Concessions and Stand Rights—Geo. A. Hinkle and C. R. Dreese.
Special Trains and Interurban— C. E. Mitchell, E. S. Morton and E. H. Kliewer.
Advertising Committee—Curt v. Riesen, E. D. Ruth, B. E. Frizzell, Jas. G. Frazer and Adolph Dettweil-er.
Vigilance Committee—Milt E. Cheatum and Curtis Dreese.
Reception Committee—J. S. Ey-mann, B, E. Frizzell, Dr. E. M. Hoover, J. C. Girk and R. C. Fer-
A. H. DETTWEILER,
Fresh and Salt Meats
We are in the market at all times for good beef cattle,
We Manufacture Ice.
Phone 7. HALSTEAD, KANSAS,
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G. MALLEIS,
The Shoe Man for Fine Shoes.
The nobbiest styles and lowest prices.
First-Class Repair Work a Speciality.
You take no chances when sending your clothes to the
Independent Cleaning Works
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
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Of the Executive Committee 0. P. Quiring was elected Chairman, Marcus Schowalter, Secretary and Charles R. Dreese, Treasurer.
Phone 100
C. C. MATHEWS, Prop.
QEO. A. LEHMANN, Hot Water Heating, Plumbing, Gas
1 ,, ;' ■$ Fitting and Tin Work
/ MBA 3 Doors South of Post Office.
•v3’/' “■ Halstead, - Kansas.
1 KAISER'S CAFE
CARL KAISER, Prop.
Ice Ceam and Cold Drinks.
E. C. CADWELL, Short Orders and Regular Meals. Polar Ice Cream
Past President. and Fine Confections.
E. C. Cadwell of Lake township, Halstead, - Kansas.
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In Regard to Photographs
Time works quick changes in the growing girl. Pigtails and short skirts are soon forgotten in the matur-er charms of the debutante.
Sometimes though you will ache for a picture of her just as she romped in from school or play.
Think how she would like one too, in the after years— to show her friends and possibly her children. Make the appointment while the thought is fresh in your mind
E. D. RUTH, Photographer,
Halstead, Kansas.
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Farmers and Town People
Should use Halstead Phone No. 196 when they wish to
Sell Poultry and Eggs
I pay the highest market price and will call at your home for large or small lots. Try me when you have a surplus.
C. S. AHRENS
who was elected President at the annual meeting in 1911, gives us the following about his early experience in Harvey County:
I came to Kansas in 1874, landed in Halstead on April 7th about midnight and went to the Sweesy Hotel and remained until morning, I had $330 and they took $5.00 of that for staying the latter part of the night and taking us into the country a mile and a half.
I then went to Topeka and bought the farm I now live on, and some lumber to build me a house. After I returned from Topeka I built a small house and bought some provisions for my family. Then my money was gone. I paid $86.85 on the land as an intrust payment, then as there was nothing that I could
N. J. SMITH,
Proprietor of the
Halstead Wagon Shop
Rear Roper's Blacksmith Shop
Mrs. Emma Baxendale
Fine Millinery and Art Goods.
HALSTEAD. - KANSAS.
The Gem Confectionery
Is Halstead’s newest and neatest Thirst Parlor.
Ice Cream and Cold Drinks, Tobacco, Cigars, etc.
Fine Soda Fountain where the best mixed drinks can be had. Try it today
R. E. JONES, Prop.
R. L. Carter,
CITY DRAY
AND
W. H. HUNT,
Buyer and Shipper of
do to make anything, I left my family here and went to Iowa where I worked until the next March. I then returned home and went to work on the land I bought of the Railroad. I brought a team of horses with me when I returned, so I started to break the prairie and plant sod corn. It was slow work as I only had two horses, but managed to break an acre each day and planted it the same day. I didn’t have anything to sell so it was very hard getting along. I had no money to buy coal, so we had to burn cornstalks for fuel and eat
TRANSFER Fat Cattle and Hogs
All work in my line carefully and promptly handled.
HALSTEAD. - KANSAS HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
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corn bread for food, but we got along pretty well. It took one to bring in the cornstalks and another to poke them in the stove. It was

hard to keep warm on a cold day.
We got very tired of eating corn bread all the time but my good wife used to give us a change some of the time. She would give us fried mush and sometime she would make a cake out of corn meal. I remember one Thanksgiving she gave us quite a treat. She made some lye hominy, mush and corn meal cake, some fried mush, corn meal pudding and some coffee. It was all good because we had nothing better. We wouldn't think we could live on that kind of food now, but we were healthy and got along very well but we do not want to have the same kind of living over again.

J. W. QUICK,
Painter, Paper Hanger and All Interior Finishing.
Have in stock a full line of Wall Paper. Also Bosches Famous Sample Books to select from, We sell room moulding, paints, etc. When in need of our services Phone 117.
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
N. L. HINSHAW, Secretary,
Wall Paper and Paint
We have a full line of the latest styles of Wall Paper. We know we can save you money. We do all kinds of interior finishing and outside painting. See us before getting your work done and save yourself money. All work guaranteed.
GEO. H. YOUNG,
Halstead, Kansas.
^“’Residence one block north of Riverside Park.
The City Barber Shop
G. F. Higbie, Prop.
This is not the best barber shop on Earth, but we please our pat-rons and can please you if you give us a chance. Everything sanitary and up-to-date. Hot and Cold Baths. One door south of Hotel.
At the annual meeting in 1899,
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
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Mr. N. L. Hinshaw was elected Secretary of the Old Settlers and he has most satisfactorily performed the duties of that office ever since.
He is one of the real pioneers of this part of the state, having located on a homestead near the present town of Buhler in 1871. The next year he moved to Halstead township and has since made Harvey county his home. He gives freely of his time and postage stamps to advance the interests of the Old Settlers and will likely be continued as Secretary until Father Time deems it advisable to make a change.
The Palace Barber Shop
Is generally recognized as the proper place to go when in need of a
Shave, Hair Cut or Bath
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Shop equipped with all modern conveniences which insure sanitation and comfort. Geo. A. Mace is responsible for the existence of this First-Class Halstead Shop. Try the Palace.
R. C. FERGUSON
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Queensware, Notions, Candy and Cigars.
A Full Line of Fresh Fruit.
Halstead, Kansas.
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For more than twenty years we have served the Old and New Settlers of this community with Good Honest
Hardware, Implements, and Vehicles
at prices as low as consistent with good merchandise and good service, backed by a liberal guarantee.
We appreciate your trade and good will and hope to retain it.
W. C Hinkle & Co.
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
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W. C. HINKLE, Deceased.
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Since the publication of the last
Old Settler Program and Souvenir, death has claimed one of the Past Presidents in the person of W. C. Hinkle, who passed away July 14, 1912. He was a resident of Hal-stead since 1874, had held many offices of public trust, including the offices of Mayor and treasurer of the School Board for fourteen years. He was elected President of the Old Settlers at the 1910
C. J. GRAM,
STAPLE and FANCY
Groceries
A fine line of Queensware. Highest price for produce. Telephone 42. Halstead, Kansas.
meeting.
He had always taken a prominent part in the affairs of the organiza-tion and his familiar figure will be greatly missed by his friends from all parts of the county.
D. A. TYLER, D. V. S. Veterinary Surgeon
And
Dentist
JOHN J. MURRY, CITY
TRANSFER
LINE
Halstead,
Phone 216.
Kansas.
Prompt and careful attention given to any business in my line.
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Merritt-Schwier Creamery Company
Established 1895.
Products Sent to All Parts of Country--A $200,000 Investment—Result of Years of Carefully Applied Etfort--2,5oo,ooo Pounds of Butter This Year Estimated Output.
Paid out for labor 1912............$ 42,799.22
Paid out for butter fat 1912...... 304,340.89
Gallons of milk received in 1912... 51,796
Paid out for milk ................. 7,942.06
Paid to express companies, 1912.....$ 15,333.40
Butter manufactured in 1912 (lbs).1,498,829.00
Butter manufactured in 1913 (estim-
ated lbs).......... .......... 2,500,000.00
Cans of cream received 1912.......... 53,484.00
Pounds cream received 1912........3,739,797.00
J. M. BACHMANN, Local Agent.
Halstead, Kansas.
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M. S. INGALLS, Treasurer.
Thirty-nine years ago last spring,
The Pioneer Drug Store
Established 1874
M. S. INGALLS, Prop.
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
Col. J.A.Wear
Auctioneer
Will handle sales in all parts of the state. Satisfied customers is my best guarantee. If you expect to hold a sale, Phone me at No. 107.
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Yours For
anything in the Harness Line at the lowest prices at
H. D. Berger's
who has had .35 years experience and stays strictly to his line.
Ellis Thornhill
Is a reliable agent to consult if you are in the market for
Real Estate and Insurance
He has some bargains in western Kansas wheat lands, Colorado irrigated land, Harvey county farms and Halstead City property. Agent for Pru-dential Life Insurance Co. Writes all kind of insurance.
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
— -—= let ..............
H. W. ORTMANN,
be your Tai or. Orders taken for clothing made to measure.
Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Done. Best Work for Least Cost
Call at Once HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
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M. S. Ingalls, treasurer of the Old Settlers organization, located in Halstead and he has continuously been engaged in the drug business. This record has but few equals in Harvey county for length of time in a continuous occupation.
For fifteen years or more he has carried the keys to the money boxes of the Organization, but as the policy of late years has been for the people of Halstead to defray all of the expenses of the Annual Meetings, no money is collected by the Old Settlers and as a consequence the duties of the treasurer are not very laborious.
Mr. Ingalls is a writer of verse and prose and in this booklet will be found his version of the killing of the last buffalo on Harvey county soil
THE LAST BUFFALO.
Killed on N. E. Quarter Section 18 Lakin Township, November 1872.
E. H. KLIEWER, President. D. LANGENWALTER, V. President.
WILLIAM MESSNER, Cashier.
Farmers State Bank
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
CAPITAL................ $20,000.00
SURPLUS..............$ 4,500.00
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent at $1.oo Per Year.
The last buffalo killed in Harvey County, Kansas, was when the beautiful plains of Kansas were amid its maiden blush of youth, with now and then a palatial mound, the home and pride of the noble bachelor, where the wild rosy heart
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A NEW BANK FOR OLD SETTLERS
DIRECTORS:
H. Kliewer, William Messner, D. Langenwalter, Jno. Redinger, J. W. Ruth, Sam’l. Dunkelberger, J. H. Hege,
O. E. JONES & CO.
FINE LIVERY
Best Equipment in West Half of the County.
Established 1876.
HALSTEAD, - - - KANSAS.
The Halstead Machine Shop,
A. N. SOOBY, Prop.
All kinds of Machine Work reliably done on short notice. Special attention to Fine Work on Automobiles, Gasoline Engines, etc.
Shop at rear of Halstead Garage. HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
oft yearned for a companion, a queen of the dug-out. At times the boys of the plains would assemble for a home chat—“The girl I left behind.”
It was upon an occasion like this that R. H. Arrowsmith and C. H. Yeomans, then young elastic veterans of the civil war, stationed on the N. E. 1/4 Section 18, Lakin township, where Mr. Arrowsmith had located a home. It was in November 1872, a beautiful morning such as only Kansas can present, the early frost had mellowed and burnished the foliage in gold, where mirages at that time were unsurpassable in beauty and deception. As Charley and Hank, as they were then called, were measuring the delucive breadth and depth of
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the mystic and wonderful mirage that spread out to the north and west apparently like a ponderous lake, dotted and fringed with trees and undergrowth far surpassing in beauty of the descriptive-like scenes in the wild of Africa, calling the boys in thought and memory to their home days in the far east.
At this time the buffalo herds had dropped back far to the southwest, giving way to the hunter and his deadly rifle. During this pleasant dream-view, Charley caught sight of a huge buffalo apparently wading the lake. Where the lone bison came from will ever remain a mystery. He might have wandered away in his dreams in search of the playgrounds of his youthful “biso” days, or he might have been ostra-
Halstead Lumber Co.,
Lumber, Coal and Building Material
Phone 11. HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
Popular Recreation
Can be had at very small expense at
The Halstead Bowling Alley
Prizes given today for high and low scores. Follow the Crowds to the Bowing Alley and enjoy the sport,
KAUDER & EMBICK, Props.
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J. H. McNAIR, President. W. J. SLOAN, Cashier.
J. H. LINN, Vice President.
The Halstead Bank
ORGANIZED MARCH 10, 1882.
CAPITAL.......... $20,000.
SURPLUS ....... 10,000.
Loans Negotiated on Short Notice at Lowest Rates. General Ranking-Business Transacted. Correspondence Solicited.
DIRECTORS and STOCKHOLDERS
M. S. Ingalls, Mina Warkentin, J. H. McNair, J. A. Linn, John H. Linn, A. H. Lehmann, H. V. Riesen, D. G. Dyck, Peter Wiebe, A. I. Schowalter, M. S. Hege, B. E. Frizzell, J. S,
Eymann, W. C. Hinkle,
cized and driven out of the herd as an outlaw by his fellow mates as oftimes was the case.
As usual, the boys were quick to respond. Charley rode a deer-like “Santa Fe” mule, while Hank’s mount was Bolivar, a fine dashing bay. With guns slung as if for war, the race began. The buffalo headed for the south and like a Roman racer. The speed at times was terrific. Neck and neck they swept on like a tornado and no chance for a shot. The mule had gained some advantage in starting, but Bolivar soon came down the slope like a moravian dragoon. The buffalo was running for life and the boys for fame. Bolivar and the mule were now running with low outstretched necks and blown nos-
trils, but on the banks of the Kisawa Bolivar sprang to the lead, then to halt. The report of Hank’s rifle rang out to echo and re-echo along the valley of the Kisawa and the last buffalo chase of Harvey county was forever ended on the N. W. 1/4 Section 21 Lakin township, just between Wm. Dalton’s and C. D. Masters, now termed “Buffalo Bend.”
Eulogy
And there lay the old Bison with nostrils all wide,
But through them there rolled not the breath of his pride.
The foam of his gasping lay fresh on the surf,
White as the spray of the sun beaten turf.
And there stood the hunters winded
O. R. MANTELE,
Jeweler and Optometrist
Halstead, Kansas.
R. O. HOWARD, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon Halstead, - - Kansas
HALSTEAD HOSPITAL
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
Arthur E. Hertzler, M. D. Attending Surgeon.
W. R. Dillingham, M. D. Resident Physician.
Mrs. A. E. Hertzler, Superintendent.
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with care,
With sweat on their brow and dust in their hair.
The plains were then silent with the Bison’s defeat,
And the trail forever lost in the
great fields of wheat.
It is said that the American bison lives to a remarkable age when undisturbed in their wild native home. Four flint arrow heads and one iron head were found imbedded in his body, proving that he had passed through the stone age and also the iron period to fall before a modern gun. At any rate when his hide found it's way to the curriers, hand fading marks were found that might have been termed B. C.
Echo.
R. H. Arrowsmith now sleeps
find that this store makes a point of keeping goods that fight for it and that convey a message of values. Goods that fill every day needs and that even in the hottest of weather move with a vim and force. For August we shall offer you bargains that will give impetus to stir summer trade into action during what is usually considered the dull time. In other words we mean to put such life and movement into our business as will cause this store’s prosperity to mount with the temperature and smile with the blistering sun. Our store is open to you and we trust you will make yourselves at home here when in Newton.
You Will
THE LARGEST CASH DEPARTMENT STORE IN KANSAS
W. A. WAID,
Supt. Kansas Gas & Electric Co.
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
Is now prepared to make all inside and outside connections on house wiring for electric lights and can do the work at the
Lowest Possible Price
All work done to meet the requirements of the Insurance Companies. Anyone wishing work done should call me at Ha'stead Phone No. 237.
E. M. Hoover, M. D. STROH
Physician and
Surgeon
Drugs, Jewelry, Sundries, Patent
3 Doors South of Post Office Medicines, Etc.
Located in Halstead, 1885 BURRTON, KANSAS.
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with his Father, while C. H. Yeomans still remains a grand and useful citizen, a builder of agricultural finance and a boon to Harvey County, and to count his years by the double scores.
M. S. Ingalls.
The Jones Hardware
Hardware, Buggies, Implements.
Burrton, Kansas.
Armstrong Produce Co.
--Dealers IN-
POULTRY and Eggs.
In the market at all times and pay the highest market price. We also handle cream and guarantee payment.
OUR ADVERTISERS.
New settlers as well as the old ones will find the business firms and professional men whose ads and cards are found in this Souvenir to be strictly reliable in every way. Their liberality in the matter of taking space made this publication possible, and we hope it will be appreciated by all who peruse these columns.
Every line of business in the county is represented by firms whose standing is unquestioned and we hope to see them profit by the use of space in the Annual Souvenir and program of the Old Settlers’ Organization. E. J. BOOKWALTER,
Publisher,
BURRTON, KANSAS.
CHRIS OLTMANNS,
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We write the following lines: Tornado on all risks, Farm Property, Straight Accident, Acci-
dent and Heath, Life Insurance. Automobile Insurance—Collision, Fire, Liability, Damage to Property.
Bonds—Fidelity and Liability; Plate Glass, Burglary all kinds, Fire, Gas Explosions and Hail Insurance.
Give Me a Call. One Door North of Linn's Store.
Phone No. 32 and No. 115.
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
O. P. QUIRING, Chairman
J. W. SHIVE, President. ELDO JONES, Vice President.
S. M. SHOLL, Cashier,
BURRTON STATE BANK
Capital ..............$35,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits $24,000.00
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
All business entrusted to us will have prompt attention. Insurance written and farm loans negotiated.
D. T. DAVIS
——Agent For—
HALSTEAD MILLING & ELEVATOR CO.
Grain, Coal and Feed
See Us Before You Sell Your Wheat, Corn and Oats, Burrton, Kansas,
The Newton Store
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Millinery, Ladies’ Ready=to=Wear, Notions and Groceries
Merchandise worth the money. All grades from the cheapest to the BEST. Visit with us when in Newton.
If you don’t trade with us, we both lose money.
J.J. STEPHENS, Prop.
525 MAIN STREET.
NEWTON,
KANSAS.
Whatever degree of success is attained in the matter of entertaining the Old Settlers at the 1913 meeting will in a large measure be due to the untiring efforts of Oscar P. Quiring, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and his faithful co-work-er as shown on Page 11 of this booklet.
While Mr. Quiring is not as old a settler as some of the rest of us, that is not his fault. He was born in Newton and has lived in Harvey County all his life. He is one of Halstead’s live wires and when not engaged in some public work such as entertaining Old Settlers, he looks after his furniture business.


THE ORATORS.
A. L. Green ’88 j
J W Ady ..................... ’89
Cyrus Corning ’90
O. B. Hildreth .............. ’91
H C. Bowman ’92
Chas. E. Branine ‘94
Chas H. Kurtz ............... ’95
Frank L. Martin ’96
Sam Amidon ’97
Dr James McKee.................... ’98
Gov W E Stanley ...... ’99
A. W Smith ..................... 1900
E. W Hoch ’01
Gov W J Bailey ’02
Frank Nelson .................... ’03
Hon Victor Murdock ............. ’04
Local Speakers ’05
Hon Victor Murdock............... ’06
Hon. F B Lawrence ............... ’06
Senator Chas Curtis ............. ’07
Hon J D Botkin ’08
John H Atwood ................... ’09
Judge Thomas C. Wilson........... ’10
Attorney General Dawson ’11
Hon T A. McNeal ’12
Stewart's Cement Building Blocks
Are recognized by builders to be the best on the market and as the price is always right, you will do well to give us your order. We use only the
Best Sand and Cement
in the right proportion, which accounts for the popularity of our blocks,
Fancy Blocks for Porches
is one of our special lines. If in need of building blocks of any kind, write or phone the
Stewart Cement Block Works
Phone No. 78F13. 3 miles south and 3 miles west of Halstead,
J. H. McNAIR, Pres. C. B. WARKENTIN, Vice-Pres. J. H. LINN, Sec’y. and Treas.
The Halstead Milling & El Co.
Manufacturers of the Celebrated
Boss and Second-to-None Flour
Milling Capacity - - 500 Barrels Daily
Elevator Capacity - - 200,000 Bushels
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We Are in the Market at All Times for Choice Milling Wheat
Halstead, - - Kansas.
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M. M. SCHOWALTER, Secretary.
Go To
Linn’s Department Store
When in need of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Notions and Furnishings. You will always find a choice selection in the above lines at the lowest possible price.
J. A. LINN, Halstead, Kansas
CHRIS ROPER,
Blacksmith
I have installed a trip hammer and can turn out your work rapidly and in first-class shape. I also have an improved, hydraulic cold tire setter. Work done promptly. East of the Halstead Bank.
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Poor Time to Talk About
Insurance
Let this be an example to you. Be prepared. An INSURANCE policy that REALLY PROTECTS costs so little that you can’t afford to be without it. Because you never had a fire, you cannot argue that it is not LIABLE TO HAPPEN.
W. A. BACHMANN,
Real Estate and Insurance.
HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
Marcus Schowalter has been the busy man at the correspondence end of the business in connection with the arrangements for the big picnic. He is a native horn Halsteadite and while young in years he is an enthusiastic booster for anything which will help with the success of the Old Settlers Picnic. He is Manager of the office business of the Halstead Lumber Co., but his time is at the disposal of the Executive Committee which pressed him into service as its Secretary.
He has given freely of his time and as a getter of attractions has proved himself to be the right man for such a responsible position.
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We have never been able to reconcile ourselves to the idea of selling- an article cheaper to one man than to another; even if it is done so at the time of special sales. The man who must buy out of necessity at the beginning of the season is entitled to as low a price as the man who slides along until sale time.
We do not believe that it is a fair proposition from any view point.
After figuring the number of Suits we sell regularly and the number we put out during our semiannual sales we find that we can mark our entire line of New Spring Suits at about 20 per cent less than heretofore. In order to simplify handling our immense stock we have eliminated so many prices —$10.00, $15.00, $20.00 and $25.00. So all Suits formerly marked $30.00 will be marked $25; all $25 Suits will be marked $20; all $18 and $20 Suits will be marked $15, and all $12.50 and $13.50 Suits will be marked $10.
This is no “catch penny” scheme to have a sale out of season, but a regularly adopted system that we will continue from one season to another WE HAVE BUT FOUR PRICES so don't ask us to cut them, for we will not ONE PRICE ONLY THE YEAR AROUND.
KLIEWER BROS. & ADAIR
“Good Things to Wear”
NEWTON,
KANSAS.
SUBSTANTIAL FACTS CONCERNING
The Railroad Loan & Savings Co.
NEWTON, KANSAS.
BETTER THAN A Because the money is loaned only as First Liens on Real Estate, not on Collateri-al Security.
SAVINGS BANK..Because it pays better Interest and is in every way safer.
BETTER THAN A Because you don't have to die to win.
LIFE INSURANCE Because you protect yourself as well as your family.
POLICY.............Because you share in the profits and cannot possibly lose a dollar of your money
if invested in THE RAILROAD LOAN & SAVINGS CO.
WHY INVEST? ..........Because this Association is simply a Co-operative Savings Bank; and every share-
holder is one of the Bankers.
BECAUSE .........You can in a few years own your own home through this Association.
BECAUSE............Small amount produces large returns when deposited regularly with THE RAIL-
ROAD LOAN & SAVINGS CO.
BECAUSE____________You learn how to save, and to save regularly is to get rich surely.
BECAUSE____________To save is thrift, and Thrift is Independence.
BECAUSE............It is what one saves, not what one earns, that makes wealth.
D. W. WILCOX, President. ORGANIZED JUNE, 1896. P. M. HOISINGTON, Secretary. Assets: DEC. 31, 1897, $29,397.63 Dec. 31, 1902, $336,533.74 Dec. 31, 1907, $583,622.83
Dec. 31, 1912, $1,170,525.26 JUNE 30, 1913, $1,323,334.78.
Under Supervision of the Kansas Banking Department.
We do a Building and Loan business. Loans are made on the monthly payment plan. Any part payable at any time. we pay 6 per cent on deposits We would be pleased to have you write or call at our office for information.
The Kansas State Fair
Hutchinson, September 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, l8, 19 and 20, 1913.
Under the Auspices of The Kansas State Board of Agriculture.
The appropriations of the National Breeder’s Associations expended at this Fair makes it an event of national importance. We especially call the attention of the ladies to their special departments. Send for catalog and make some entries.
$40,000 in Premiums in the 17 General Departments
This Money Goes to the Exhibitors.
Something doing all the time. Everybody is invited. Patterson’s Great Carnival all week, day and night. It will be bigger and better this year. It will be the highest class show of draft, light harness, driving and saddle horses ever seen in the south-west. Grand parade of prize winners Friday afternoon. 32 Great Races $15,000 in purses.
Highest Class Free Attractions Ever Brought to Kansas.
The Horse Show Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday Nights Under Domes of Electric Lights a Great Feature.
Special Service on All Railroads Make Your Entries Early. Send for Catalog
George b. Ross, pres. A. L. Sponsler, secretary.
NDEPENDENT PRINT. HALSTEAD. KANSAS.