Mr. Foote magnanimously and patriotically threw open his store doors to the multitude and supplied every want of the home guards and the besiegers at the T. A. Guns, ammunition, blankets, warm clothing, slickers, flour, bacon, tobacco, canned goods, etc., etc., went out in a constant flow until thousands of dollars’ worth had gone to feed and make comfortable the home defenders. The local community, and the state at large, owe a debt of gratitude to this big-hearted and brave old pioneer that it can never suitably repay, yet he will always hold a warm place in the hearts of all honest residents of the state. As the crime of the invasion will never die, so Robert Foote’s noble generosity will live always. To add solemnity and deep seated feeling to the situation during the days of the siege the people realized that the dead and mutilated bodies of two of their fellow citizens were being brought from the ill-fated K. C. ranch for a Christian burial. With this burden of anxiety and trouble upon them the people obeyed the law; maintained order in the town and throughout the county, thereby demonstrating in a most striking manner their loyalty to good citizenship. Sheriff Angus, the most thoroughly abused man in the state, proved himself competent, honest and a man of the people. Two days after the surrender the burial of Champion and Ray took place, as also that of Coroner Watkins, who had died while engaged in holding an inquest over the remains of the K. C. victims. A newspaper correspondent present made the following mention: “The funeral of Champion and Ray was held at 2 P. M. in a vacant store building on Main Street. The room was full of ladies and but few men could get in. The handsome coffins were beautifully and profusely decorated with flowers. Rev. W. J. McCullom, a Baptist, read from the scriptures and then offered prayer, in which he said: ‘We thank Thee, O God, that there are those who have stood by the law. We pray that the law may be strengthened; that if we cannot get justice here, then in the other world.’ “Rev. Rader then delivered a few brief remarks. He said: ‘These men have been sent to eternity. We know not why. They were not criminals. They were of Christian parents. Ray leaves five brothers and three sisters. His parents could not be notified, as the wires were cut. But the same honors have been paid as if they were here.’ “Many were in tears. Those who had not already viewed the remains were allowed to. A strange sight it was, too. The black and charred trunk of Ray’s with a floral surrounding. The procession then moved up the main street and out to the cemetery. The hearse was preceded by Revs. Rader and McCullom. Then came carriages, wagons, footmen and last, 150 mounted men, three ladies and two boys. There were probably 500 in all. An eight-minute, short service was made at the grave by Rev. Rader.”