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James McFarren, 32.
G. L. Brinkman, 31. James Rice, 32. Mrs. Rice. Louis P. Frey, 27, sec. 24, se. qr 19-14. Kate Frey, 27.
Wm. W. Hartshorn, 25, sec. 2, ne. qr. Lucy Hartshorn, 22. Eliza Hartshorn, 60, sec. 10, nw. qr 20-14. Charles Ross, 5. Henry Fruit, 29, sec. 10, ne. qr 20-14.
James G. Pounds, 22, sec. 22, se. qr 19-14. Thomas Frey, 25, sec. 24, sw. qr 19-14. Paul Schneck, 33, sec. 24, ne. qr 19-14.
Melissa Schneck, 28.
Leona Schneck, 4. Lizzie Schneck, 2. Luther Frost, 22, sec. 9, se. qr 20-14.
Lydia E. Frost 21.
Arthur Frost, 1. Reuben Fry, 32, sec. 24, nw. qr 19-14.
Alice Frey, 24.
Arthur Frey 4.
Antone Brenner, 28.
Edward Tyler, 28, sec. 2, nw. qr 20-14.
Lydia Tyler, 26.
Leroy Tyler, 5.
Carrie Tyler, 3.
Barnum Tyler, 1.
A. Giddons, 24, sec. 34, se. qr 19-14.
Robert Johnson, 30.
Dan Rasure.
F. Word.
E. H. Vauness, 28.
M. Michael.
A. Parker.
J. McRea.
Charles Cemester.
N. C. Calhoun.
M. J. Koones. Ed. S. Stone, 28.
G. L. Stone, 40, sec. 32 se. 19-13. Jane Stone, 38.
Georgia Stone, 16.
Dolla Stone, 14.
Josie Stone, 8. C. W. Wiley, 38. Emma P. Wiley, 28.
Ida B. Wiley, 10.
William Bruner, 45.
Thomas Keogh, 25. James Keogh, 28.
Charles Minor, 23. Frank Wood, 35.
J. C. Brien, 37. George Wilkins, 26. Abe. Cutler, 38. Louisa Cutler, 30.
George Cutler, 12.
Captain Eddy, wife and child.
Charles Adams, 24. James P. Davis, 38.
James O'Neil, 21.
David Wheeler, 22. John Bagley, 35. M. E. Welsh, 28. Maggie S. Welsh, 27.
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Manford Welsh, 3. Robert Furrough, 33. Susan J. Furrow, 33. William N. Furrow, 12. Ida B. Furrow, 10. Alice I. Furrow, 4. Clara E. Furrow, 1. D. Bowles, 22.
W. R. Smith, 28.
George Murray, 22. John Relay, 24. U. E. Price, 35.
Harry Lovete, 25. Sarah Carver, 25.
Jennie, Ziegler, 17.
George Towers, 21, sec. 12, se. qr 19-13.
Maria A. Towers, 28.
Lottie Towers, 5. Frank Towers, 3. E. V. Reuger, 40, sec. 20, sw. qr 19-12. Maria Reuger, 30. Emmet Reuger, 3.
Ella Reuger, 3.
Marguerite Reuger, 80.
Andrew Mckinney, 36, sec. 28, ne. qr 19-12. Maria Mckinney, 30.
Liberty Mckinney, 11.
Mary B. Mckinney, 7.
Frank Mckinney, 7.
Charles Mckinney 4.
Flora Mckinney, 1.
Arthur V. Halley, 27, sec. 30, sw. qr 19-11. George Halley, 22, sec. 30, se. qr 19-11.
William Hager, 24, sec. 26, se. qr 10-12. John Halpin, 40.
Cyrus Winston, 24.
A. Burlinson, 29, sec. 32 nw. qr 19-11.
Mrs. W. W. Burlison, 28. Sarah J. Burlison, 3. Thomas Corbitt, 60, sec. 20, sw. qr 19-11.
Albert G. Corbitt, 30, sec. 20, se. qr.
Mrs. Corbitt, 60.
Miss Corbitt, 21, sec. 20, nw. qr.
Erastus Carriens, 30, sec. 6, n. hf ne. qr and se. qr of ne. qr and ne. qr of the n qr 20-11. William H. Grant, 21, sec. 32 ne. qr 19-11. Wilton W. Halsey, 30, sec. 32, sw. qr 19-11. Mary Halsey, 27. Ellsworth Halsey, 11. Wallace Halsey, 5. Estella Halsey, 2. W. W. Halsey, 32, sec. 32, se qr 19-11. Mary P. Halsey, 30. Eliza C. Halsey, 4. William C. Halsey, 2. Michael Murphy, 26. George Laws, 20. John Lissur, 22. Lawrence Baily, 18. Alonzo Baily, 26. James Broderick, 28. James McCarthy, 23. William Burke, 24. Marion Whitney, 22.
W. H. Smith, 24.
Lee M. Collins, 35, sec. 4, n. hf se. qr and s. hf ne. qr. 20-11 w.
Laff Shouse, 23, sec. 12, nw. qr 20-11. Sarah Shouse, 18. Laff Shouse, Jr., 1. Emanuel Dubbs, 29. Noah Broombaugh, 25. Francis Broombaugh, 21. Angelina Dubbs, 21, wife and child.
Luella Broombaugh, 2. John Dinsmore, 21.
M. Black, 30, sec. 2, w. hf, sw qr and s hf 1w. qr 20-11.
J. M. Reaugh, 53, sec. 10, ne. qr 20-11.
Melissa Reaugh, 47. John T. Reaugh, 25. Clarke Reaugh, 22.
Ellen Reaugh, 19.
Addie Reaugh, 17. Laura Reaugh, 29.
David Reaugh, 4.
E. L. Houston, 32, sec. 12, ne. qr 20-11. Carrie Houston, 30. James W. Houston, 7.
Frank Houston, 2.
Lena Houston, 1.
Charles Meacham, 35, sec. 12, se. qr 20-11. Mary Meacham, 34, (five girls and on boy.) Lute Bannon, sec. 12, sw. qr 20-11.
Robert Dickenson, 42, sec. 2, ne. qr 20-11. Henry Huffines, 32, sec. 22, ne. qr 10-14. S. S. Hutchinson, 36, sec. 34, se. qr 19-11. William W. Hutchison, 12.
C. L. V. Hutchison, 10.
L. L. Hutchison, 7.
J. C. Hutchison, 4. Dan Dodge, Sr., 53, sec. 34, sw. qr 19-11 Dan Dodge, Jr., 7.
Josiah Carr, 28, sec. 34, nw. qr 19-11. Elizebeth Carr, 25. Ollie Belle Carr, 5.
Hattie Carr, 3. William Wiley, 23, sec. 34, ne. qr 10-11. Seth D. Hubbard, 24. C. J. Hilt, 21.
T. L. Morton, 35, sec. 14, se. qr 19-15.
C. J. Whitney, 23.
W. Leak, 31, sec. 32.
Nelson H. Ritchie, 32, sec. 32, se. qr. Henry Dacus, 24.
A. J. Jones, 30.
J. C. Fairchild, 22. Michael Riney, 21. Charles Anderson, 27. Peter Brown, 29.
John Riney, 28.
Cleia Riney, 30.
J. C. Martin, 60.
B. Cullen, 35. Miram Brooks, 26.
Ellen Brooks. Carrie E. Brooks.
William Magova, 28. Martha A. Smith, 36. Thomas T. Smith, 13. Anna C. Smith, 11.
Charles B. Smith, . James L. Smith, 4. Rasa Smith, 1.
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Leslie B. Smith, 7. Dannie Jackson, 28. James Jackson, 7. Thomas Jackson, 4. William Cornwall, 14. Bettie Cornwall, 12. Thomas Cornwall, 18. Mrs. Cornwall, 50.
George Cooper, 22.
T. Baker, 25.
R. C. Jackson, 33.
S. E. Day, wife and two children.
Thomas King, 40. Biddie King, 38. Thomas Carroll, 8. 1151674
OFFICIALS OF BARTON COUNTY FROM 1872 TO 1912
" The following list gives the names of all people who have served Barton County in public offices since the county was organized in 1872, together with the time of their elec- tion or appointment:
COMMISSIONERS-FIRST DISTRICT.
May 16, 1872-Thomas L. Morris-Appoint- ed special commissioner by Governor James M. Harvey.
July 1, 1872-M. W. Halsey. Nov. 5, 1872-M. W. Halsey. Nov. 4, 1873-J. L. Roberts-Resigned. Nov. 3, 1874-A. R. Heckensmith-Appoint- ed May 29, 1875 to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of J. L. Roberts.
Nov. 2, 1875-Wm. Wintermantel.
Nov. 6, 1877-H. S. Williams.
Nov. 5, 1878-J. T. Spring. Nov. 8, 1881-H. J. Roetzel. Nov. 4, 1884-H. J. Roetzel-Resigned. Jan. 17, 1887-C. A. Willms-Appointed to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of H. J. Roetzel.
Nov. 8, 1887-Henry Langford. Nov. 4, 1890-Joseph Strothman.
Nov. 7, 1893-C. D. Montgomery.
Nov. 3, 1896-Matt Dick.
Nov. 7, 1899-Matt Dick.
Nov. 4, 1902-W. B. Pickerell.
Nov. 3, 1906-N. W. Klepper.
Nov. 8, 1910-Matt Dick.
COMMISSIONERS-SECOND DISTRICT.
May 16, 1872-John H. Hubbard-Appointed special commissioner by Governor James M. Harvey.
July 1, 1872-John Cook. Nov. 5, 1872-John Cook. Nov. 4, 1873-John M. Taylor. Nov. 3, 1874-C. M. Fessler-Resigned June 17, 1875.
June 17, 1875-S. S. Dennis-Appointed to fill vacancy caused by resignation of C. M. Fessler.
Nov. 2, 1875-G. N. Moses. Nov. 6, 1877-P. G. Bonewitz. Nov. 4, 1879-R. C. Bailey. Nov. 7, 1882-J. K. Humphrey. Nov. 3, 1885-W. W. Carney. Nov. 6, 1888-G. N. Moses. Nov. 3, 1891-C. L. Moses. Nov. 6, 1894-C. L. Moses. Nov. 7, 1897-Theodore Griffith. Nov. 7, 1899-Chas. E. Dodge-Appointed to
fill vacancy caused by resignation of Theo. Griffith.
Nov. 6, 1900-S. S. Shattuck.
Nov. 3, 1908-Frank Wood. COMMISSONERS-THIRD DISTRICT. May 16, 1872-Geo. M. Berry-Appointed special commissioner by Governor James M. Harvey.
July 1, 1872-L. H. Lusk. Nov. 5, 1872-L. H. Lusk.
Nov. 4, 1873-C. B. Worden.
Nov. 2, 1875-J. Zimmer.
Nov. 6, 1877-B. I. Dawson.
Nov. 2, 1880-C. Williams.
Nov. 6, 1883-Henry Schwier.
Nov. 2, 1886-Henry Schwier.
Nov. 8, 1889-C. Coughlin.
Oct. 17, 1891-D. O. Gray-Appointed to fill vacancy caused by death of C. Coughlin. Nov. 3, 1891-W. P. Bruce.
Nov. 2, 1892-W. P. Bruce.
Nov. 5, 1895-Thomas Harper.
July 6, 1896-J. W. Howard-Appointed to fill vacancy caused by death of Thomas Har- per.
Nov. 3, 1896-H. C. Merhoff.
Aug. 31, 1898-Robert Merten-Appointed to fill vacancy caused by death of H. C. Merhoff. Nov. 8, 1898-J. Zimmer.
Nov. 8, 1901-T. C. Brown.
Nov. 8, 1904-S. J. Williams. Nov. 3, 1908-P. E. Murphy. COUNTY CLERKS.
May 16, 1872-W. H. Odell-Appointed spe- cial clerk by Governor James M. Harvey.
July 1, 1872-W. H. Odell.
Nov. 5, 1872-W. H. Odell.
Nov. 4, 1873-W. H. Odell.
Nov. 2, 1875-M. C. Campbell.
Nov. 6, 1877-Ira D. Brougher.
Nov. 4, 1879-Ira D. Brougher.
Nov. 8, 1881-Ira D. Brougher. Nov. 6, 1883-E. L. Teed.
Nov. 3, 1885-E. L. Teed.
Nov. 8, 1887-D. R. Jones.
Nov. 8, 1889-D. R. Jones.
Nov. 3, 1891JR. P. Typer.
Nov. 7, 1893-R. P. Typer.
Nov. 5, 1895-M. B. Fitts.
Nov. 7, 1897-M. B. Fitts.
Nov. 7, 1899-F. M. Lutschg.
Nov. 8, 1904-H. D. Ashpole.
Nov. 3, 1906-H. D. Ashpole. Nov. 3, 1908-C. F. Younkin.
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Nov. 8, 1910 .- C. F. Younkin. TREASURERS. July 1, 1872-E. L. Morphy. Nov. 5, 1872-E. L. Mohphy. Nov. 4, 1873-A. W. Gray. Nov. 2, 1875-A. W. Gray. Nov. 6, 1877-John Alefs. Nov. 8, 1881-Cal Weaver. Nov. 6, 1883-L. F. Weaver. Nov. 3, 1885-L. F. Weaver.
Nov. 8, 1887-L. M. Krausc. Nov. 8, 1889-L. M. Krausc.
Nov. 3, 1891-D. Bosse. Nov. 7, 1893-F. H. Miller.
Nov. 5, 1895-D. Bosse. Nov. 7, 1897-D. Bosse. Nov. 7, 1899-Theo. Griffith.
Nov. 8, 1901-R. C. Bailey-Appointed to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Theo. Grif- fith.
Nov. 4, 1902-E. E. Epperson-Short term. Nov. 8, 1904-Frank Millard. Nov. 3, 1906-Frank Millard. Nov. 3, 1908-J. W. Sodderstrom. Nov. 8, 1910-J. W. Soderstrom. SHERIFFS.
July 1, 1872-G. N. Moses. Nov. 5, 1872-G. N. Moses. Nov. 4, 1873-G. N. Moses. Nov. 2, 1875-W. W. Winstead.
Nov. 6, 1877-W. W. Winstead.
Nov. 4, 1879-M. Gillmore. Nov. 8, 1881-M. Gillmore. Nov. 6, 1883-J. S. Dalziel. Nov. 3, 1885-J. S. Dalziel.
Nov. 8, 1887-F. D. Wilson.
Nov. 8, 1889-F. D. Wilson.
Nov. 3, 1891-G. J. Spencer.
Nov. 7, 1893-G. J. Spencer.
Nov. 5, 1895-L. P. Aber.
Nov. 7, 1897-L. P. Aber. Nov. 7, 1899-J. R. Johnson. Nov. 4, 1902-J. R. Johnson. Dec. 28, 1903-W. R. Bunting-Appointed to fill vacancy caused by death of J R. Johnson.
Nov. 8, 1904-J. S. Dalziel. Nov. 3, 1906-J. S. Danziel. Nov. 3, 1908-M. Dailey. Nov. 8, 1910-M. Dailey. REGISTERS OF DEEDS. July 1, 1872-T. L. Morris. Nov. 5, 1872-D. N. Heizer. Nov. 4, 1873-C. E. Dodge. Nov. 2, 1875-C. E. Dodge. Nov. 6, 1877-C. E. Dodgc. Nov. 4, 1879-C. E. Dodge. Nov. 8, 1881-C. E. Dodge. Nov. 6, 1883-C. E. Dodge. Nov. 3, 1885-C. E. Dodge. Nov. 8, 1887-F. G. Strothman. Nov. 3, 1891-F. G. Strothman. Nov. 7, 1893-Henry Klein. Nov. 5, 1895-Henry Klein. Nov. 7, 1897-E. S. Brodie. Nov. 7, 1899-E. S. Brodie. Nov. 8, 1891-Flora A. Smith.
Nov. 8, 1904-Flora A. Smithi.
Nov. 3, 1906-E. E. Epperson. Nov. 3, 1908-E. E. Epperson. Nov. 8, 1910-E. E. Epperson. COUNTY ATTORNEYS. July 1, 1872-J. B. Howard. Nov. 5, 1872-G. W. Nimocks. Nov. 3, 1874-G. W. Nimocks. - 1876-S. J. Day. Nov. 5, 1878-S. J. Day. Nov. 2, 1880-G. W. Nimocks.
Nov. 7, 1882-C. F Diffenbacher.
Nov. 4, 1884-C. F. Diffenbacher.
Nov. 2, 1886-E. C. Cole.
Nov. 6, 1888-E. C. Cole. Nov. 4, 1890-E. L. Hotchkiss. Nov. 2, 1892-E. L. Hotchkiss. Nov. 6, 1894-G. W. Nimocks.
Nov. 3, 1896-C. F. Diffenbacher.
Nov. 8, 1898-C. F. Diffenbacher
Nov. 6, 1900-J. W. Clarke. Nov. 8, 1904-P. C. Kopplin
Nov. 3, 1906-J. W. Clarke.
Nov. 3, 1908-J. W. Clarke. Nov. 8, 1910-R. C. Russell.
SURVEYORS.
July 1, 1872-John Fanrow. Nov. 5, 1872-J. B. Howard.
Nov. 4, 1873-J. B. Howard.
Nov. 2, 1875-C. Chamberlain. Nov. 6, 1877-C. Chamberlain.
Nov. 4, 1879-C. Q. Newcombe. Nov. 8, 1881-C. Q. Newcombe. Nov. 6, 1883-Byron Majors.
Nov. 3, 1885-C. Q. Newcombe.
Nov. 8, 1887-B. Markey. Nov. 8, 1889-B. Markey.
Nov. 3, 1891-S. A. Newcombe.
Nov. 7, 1893-S. A. Newcombe. Nov. 5, 1895-S. A. Newcombe. Nov. 7, 1897-S. A. Newcombe.
Nov. 7, 1899-S. A. Newcombe.
Nov. 8, 1904-S. A. Newcombe. Nov. 3, 1906-S. A. Newcombe. Nov. 8, 1910-S. A. Newcombe.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS.
July 1, 1872-A. C. Moses. Nov. 5, 1872-J. R. McClellan. Nov. 3, 1874-H. A. Brundidge. 1876-Wm. Chalfant. Nov. 5, 1878-Wm. Chalfant. Nov. 2, 1880-L. Baldwin.
Nov. 7, 1882-C. C. Wolfe.
Nov. 4, 1884-L. Baldwin.
Nov. 2, 1886-C. C. Wolfe. Nov. 6, 1888-W. H. Grant. Nov. 4, 1890-A. McTaggart.
Nov. 2, 1892-F. G. Mckinney.
Nov. 6, 1894-F. G. McKinney. Nov. 3, 1896-M. L. Harrison. Nov. 8, 1898-M. L. Harrison.
Nov. 6, 1900-Ben Hennessy. Nov. 8, 1901-C. R. Aldrich-Appointed to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Ben Hennessy.
Nov. 4, 1902-C. R. Aldrich. Nov. 8, 1904-C. R. Aldrich.
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Nov. 3, 1906-Ed Opie. Nov. 3, 1908-Ed Opie. Nov. 8, 1910-Jennie B. Momyer. CLERKS OF THE DISTRICT.
July 1, 1872-J. B. Howard.
Nov. 5, 1872-T. C. Polk.
Nov. 4, 1873-T. C. Polk.
Nov. .... , 1876-C. Faussel.
Nov. 5, 1878-J. J. McClimans.
Nov. 4, 1879-A. C. Schermerhorn.
Nov. 2, 1880-A. C. Schermerhorn.
Nov. 7, 1882-A. C. Schermerhorn.
Nov. 2, 1886-Ira D. Brougher. Nov. 6, 1888-W. R. Bunting.
Nov. 4, 1890-W. R. Bunting.
Nov. 2, 1892-R. A. Charles.
Nov. 6, 1894-R. A. Charles.
Nov. 3, 1896-F. G. Strothman.
Nov. 8, 1898-F. G. Strothman.
Nov. 6, 1900-W. B. Lucas.
Nov. 8, 1904-Sam Kellam.
Nov. 3, 1906-Sam Kellam.
Nov. 3, 1908-Sam Kellam.
Nov. 8, 1910-Sam Kellam. PROBATE JUDGES.
July 1, 1872-D. N. Heizer.
Nov. 5, 1872-T. S. Morton.
Nov. 3, 1874-E. L. Chapman.
Nov. .. , 1876-E. L. Chapman.
Nov. 6, 1877-E. L. Chapman.
Nov. 5, 1878-E. L. Chapman.
Nov. 2, 1880-E. L. Chapman-Resigned to become postmaster.
Oct. 1, 1881-James Clayton-Appointed by Governor.
Nov. 7, 1882-G. Toepke.
Nov. 2, 1886-B. F. Ogle.
Nov. 6, 1888-B. F. Ogle.
Nov. 4, 1890-T. H. Brewer.
Nov. 2, 1892-T. H. Brewer.
Nov. 6, 1894-H. McCorkle.
Nov. 3, 1896-L. C. Breeden.
Nov. 8, 1898-L. C. Breeden.
Nov. 6, 1900-W. P. Feder.
Nov. 8, 1904-W. Torrey.
Nov. 3, 1906-W. Torrey.
Nov. 3, 1908-H. A. Hall.
Nov. 8, 1910-H. A. Hall.
REPRESENTATIVES. Nov. 5, 1872-G. L. Brinkman.
Nov. 4, 1873-J. T. Cummings.
Nov. 3, 1874-G. L. Brinkman.
Nov. 2, 1875-C. J. Frey.
Nov. .... , 1876-W. H. Keeney.
Nov. 6, 1877-G. L. Brinkman.
Nov. 4, 1879-D. N. Heizer.
Nov. 7, 1882-J. D. Bain.
Nov. 4, 1884-W. H. Campbell.
Nov. 2, 1886-H. J. Roetzel. Nov. 6, 1888-W. H. Rice.
Nov. 4, 1890-M. W. Cobun.
Nov. 2, 1892-M. W. Cobun.
Nov. 6, 1894-E. C. Cole.
Nov. 5, 1895-B. F. Lorimer.
Nov. 3, 1896-Isom Wright.
Nov. 8, 1898-Isom Wright.
Nov. 6, 1900-M. W. Cobun.
Nov. 4, 1902-Henry Langfield.
Nov. 8, 1904-Bert Steckel.
Nov. 3, 1906-W. M. Chatten.
Nov. 3, 1908-W. P. Feder.
Nov. 8, 1910-W. P. Feder. CORONERS.
July 1, 1872-D. B. Baker.
Nov. 5, 1872-A. W. Strong.
Nov. 4, 1873-J. D. Bain.
Nov. 2, 1875-A. C. Moses.
Nov. 6, 1877-B. S. Lewis.
Nov. 4, 1879-Frank Lightfoot.
Nov. 8, 1881-J. D. Bain.
Nov. 6, 1883-S. J. Shaw.
Nov. 3, 1885-S. J. Shaw.
Nov. 8, 1887-S. J. Shaw.
Nov. 8, 1889-J. R. McIlvaine.
Nov. 4, 1890-D. B. Shant.
Nov. 3, 1891-A. R. Lash.
Nov. 7, 1893-G. L. Koch.
Nov. 5, 1895-S. J. Shaw.
Nov. 7, 1897-S. J. Shaw.
Nov. 7, 1899-G. L. Koch.
Nov. 8, 1904-E. E. Morrison.
Nov. 3, 1908-F. L. McCauley.
Nov. 8, 1910-F. L. McCauley. COUNTY PRINTERS.
Nov. 6, 1900-D. T. Armstrong.
Nov. 4, 1902-D. T. Armstrong.
March 2, 1903-W. E. Stoke-Appointed.
Nov. 8, 1904-W. L. Townsley.
Nov. 3, 1906-W. L. Townsley.
Nov. 3, 1908-Roy Cornelius.
Nov. S, 1910-Roy Cornelius.
AN EARLY DAY INCIDENT
By Edwin Tyler
W AY back in the early days when George N. Moses was sheriff of the county, Great Bend at that time was the stop- ping place of notorious bad men. It was in 1873 that Harry Lovet then of Newton, came to Great Bend with an outfit consisting of the remnants of a dance hall which he had op- erated at Newton. The town company would not let him have a lot but he managed to get in debt to Colonel Tom Stone, refused to pay him and hiked for Dodge City. The sheriff
(George Moses) told the Colonel to get him a pony. Mounting the pony and with his old needle gun ready for action he went west on the trail like greased lightning. After reach- ing a point about where Henry Fruit's farm is located George overtook Lovet's outfit. Dis- mounting and leveling the needle gun at Lovet he ordered him to hold his hands up. Lovet raised his hands and asked: "What is wanted ?" George said, "I want that money you owe Tom
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Stone." "Then come and get it," said Lovet, and George got it.
On another occasion a man by the name of Crockett was in town and said he was looking for the marshal, that he had three of them to his credit and that he was a dangerous man to trifle with. George Moses was notified and being the sheriff he went out to look for Crockett. He met him on the street, walked
up to him and said: "How do you do?" Crock- ett stuck out his hand, and as he did so George grasped it and with a quick wrench threw the man to the ground, disarmed him and took him to jail. The next morning the fellow had sobered up and George gave him back his gun and told him the next time he came to town to keep sober and keep out of trouble.
IRRIGATION CAMPAIGN BEGAN IN GREAT BEND
I T is not a generally known fact that the big irrigation projects that have been suc- cessfully completed in the western part of the state are due in a large measure to the action of the first meeting of irrigationists in this part of the country which was held in Great Bend.
The irrigation campaign that swept over this western country was started by Lutellus Baldwin at Great Bend, Kansas, on July 17th, 1893, by calling a meeting of the citizens to consider the subject of irrigation. Previous to that time he had been carrying on a general agitation on the subject among the people, int this portion of Kansas, endeavoring to arouse interest in the subject. A dozen or more far- mers, editors and other citizens attended this meeting, and some scoffed at the idea but an
interest was aroused. Mr. Baldwin then called a delegate convention to meet at Great Bend on the 7th of August following. This conven- tion was called to order by Lutellus Bald- win, who read the call and organized the con- vention and handed it over to its officers, D. M. Frost of Garden City and F. B. Cowgill of Topeka, president and secretary respectively. This meeting was well attended, representa- tives being present from all parts of Kansas, and much enthusiasm was shown. This meet- ing was followed by meetings at Salina, Wich- ita, Omaha and by a large meeting at Los An- geles, California, at which meeting the Kan- sas delegation took a prominent part. At this meeting the name "National Irrigation Con- gress" was adopted at the suggestion of the Kansas delegation.
CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF BARTON COUNTY
Great Bend Church
As early as 1877, Rev. Father Swenberg used to come from Newton to visit the missions of Barton County, among which was Great Bend. A little later on, Rev. B. Wolf, a Ben- edictine, who was stationed at Windhorst, Ford County, took charge of the Great Bend mis- sion and built a church. From 1882 to 1885, Father Epp attended from Ellinwood. Then came Father Dissolkamp, who is credited with moving the church to its present site and ren- honored with the 1912 State Convention.
ovating its interior. From 1885 on, Great Bend has had as resident priests Rev . Fathers Walsh, Kelly, Brown, Podgorsek, Wiersma, Shutz, O'Sullivan and Hermann. The present pastor is Father Hull, who has been here two years. There are about 40 families in the parish and it is the expectation to erect soon a new and larger church. The Knights of Columbus have a flourishing council and were honored with the 1912 State Convention.
Odin Church
The first church, St. Mary's, at Odin, was built in 1878 by Father Hundhausen, wro vis- ited once a month from Ellinwood. Rev. J. C. Schurz visited for a while. In 1881 Father Emmerich came to reside. He built the rec- tory and the first school, and started on the new church. Father Heiman was appointed in 1896 and under him the new $30,000 stone
church was completed. Rev. B. Drath sup- plied for a year. Father Heiman returned and set to work to build the $20,000 school, which was completed in 1908. The present pastor, Father Niederprum, has been in charge two years. The Sisters of St. Dominic manage the school, 80 children attending. There are over 100 families in this prosperous parish.
Claflin Church
At the time the M. P. R. R. was run through this section, the Catholics around Claflin built a school house, where Father Emmerich held regular services, until Fathers Heiman and Drath built the present beautiful church in 1905. It cost about $4,000. Rev. Reinschmidt was the first resident pastor, and a cosy home was purchased for him. Rev. Joyce, the noted
entertainer, enlivened the neighborhood for two years and then went to cheer the Soldiers in the U. S. army as a chaplain. Fathers Heiman and O'Sullivan visited for a while, till the appointment of Father McErlane, the pres- ent rector. The parish contains thirty-five families.
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Dubuque Church
A small church, named after St. Catherine, was erected in 1882 by Father Emmerich, who continued to visit regularly till 1896. Previous to his coming, during 1881, Rev. Lager held services in a school house. Rev. Dragun at- tended for a year from Wilson. After Father Emmerich, it was visited by Father Heiman, who began the construction of a new church. In 1898 Father Hermanns came to reside. He
continued the building of the new church, and put up a comfortable home. After nine years of devoted service, he resigned his place to Rev. J. Birrenbach. The old church happened to burn down. The new one was then soon finished. It had been a mighty task for the 75 families of the parish to raise the necessary $5,000.
Ellinwood
The old St. Joseph's church was started in 187, when Father Swenborgh of Newton vis- ited occasionally. In 1878 Rev. Emmer came to reside and was succeeded the same year by Father Hundhausen, who built the first priest's
rectory now serves for a convent. There are over a 100 substantial, German families in the parish and in the school, taught by Sisters of the Precious Blood, 60 pupils. There is a council of the Knights of Columbus, who have
Ellinwood Church
house. Rev. J. C. Schurz came in 1880 and was followed by Father Epp in 1882. He had the first school .built. In 1896 came Father Emmerich, under whose able administration a new church, rectory, and school have replaced the old ones at an outlay of $50,000. The old
erected a $20,000 hall. In the towering spire of the church is a large town clock donated by the citizens, which automatically rings the bells at the appointed intervals of the day and night.
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BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
St. Peter and Paul's Church Five Miles North of Ellinwood
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The first church at St. Peter and Paul's was built in 1877, by Father Swenborgh, and was attended from Ellinwood. In 1882 Father Epp established a school and erected the hand- some brick church. Rev. B. Disselkamp was the first resident pastor and put up the pres- ent rectory in 1898. After two years under
Rev. J. Mantz, came Father Weichmann, who enlarged the school and added a new sanctuary on the church. Rev. J. Bast is now caring for the 75 families of the parish and the school is flourishing under the management of the Sis- ters.
Olmitz Church
As early as 1878, Olmitz was visited once a month by Rev. B. Wolf, a member of the Ben- edictine Order. In 1881 Father Emmerich be- gan to come from Odin and in 1882 he built the first church. The next year Father Dis- selkamp came to reside. His successors were Rev. Dr. Dipolder, Hartmann and Sklenar. After the building through of the M. P. R. R. the church was moved to town. Father Huna,
who has been fourteen years at Olmitz, has been an active supervisor. He has enlarged and decorated the church, built a rectory and a convent. He is very interested in his school and entrusts it with the Sisters of the Pre- cious Blood. The 100 families of his congre- gation are of German, Bohemian and Irish descent.
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Hoisington Catholic Church
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Shortly after the building of the M. P. R. R. Rev. Emmerich used to hold services at differ- ent houses in Hoisington. Later, Father Kelly of Hutchinson attended and built the first church. It was afterwards supplied from Great Bend and has been visited by Fathers
Podgorsek, Wirma, Schutz, Hermanns and O'Sullivan. The last named built a beautiful rectory and took up his residence in it six years ago. He has added to his great achieve- ments by the erection of a $20,000 church, the grandest structure in the town.
THE BLIZZARD OF 1871
E DWIN TYLER, one of the best known of Barton County's old timers, tells in his own way about the big blizzard that visited this section in 1871. "I had been here but a short time and had but forty-five dollars in money, a second-class team, a ten dollar wagon, a good wife and three children. I had failed as a buffalo hunter and as that occupa- tion offered about the only means of getting money, the outlook for me was anything but bright. However, I had come to Kansas for my health, and by the way was only one here for that purpose. I looked forward to better things. A few days after my arrival in Great Bend, Lute Morris said to me, 'you had bet- ter take a lot,' and he also stated that the terms would be one dollar down. He also added that I could build a house within sixty days. I selected a lot. About this time Judge Morton came with a pocket full of money and began to buy teams for buffalo hunting I sold him mine for $250.00. This money enabled me to build a little house and live until spring. Mr. Odell had a house on the Hess quarter 12 by 14 about a half mile east of the cemetery. The house had no floor and the walls were held together by bolts. He said to me that if J wanted to I could live in his house until
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