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at the bar" in more than one sense. Frank A. Root, in "The Overland Trail." tells this story :
On the Overland route during staging days, a good story is told on Uncle John O'Laughlin, who was postmaster in the early days of Kansas, at a ranch between Seneca and Guittards, called .Ash Point.
O'Laughlin kept a small stock of goods in connection with the postoffice. and over the door of his building was a prominent sign which read, "Uncle John's Store." His goods consisted of such articles as are usually needed by people crossing the plains and some of the staples required to supply the wants of the neighboring ranchmen.
One of the principals kept in stock and sold over the counter by Uncle John, was whiskey. In the early days some of the travelers spoke of the place as an oasis on the prairies.
While the war was in progress, Congress passed a stringent revenue law and a tax was immediately imposed on all ardent spirits.
Instead of selling by the drink, it became necessary for the dealers to dis- pose of the stuff in original packages only.
One day it happened that Judge Nathan Price and a number of lawyers were on their way to Marysville, by stage, to attend court. Price was then judge of the second judicial district.
On reaching Uncle John's store and having heard the old man kept "something good to take," the jolly disciples of Blackstone suddenly became "awful thirsty." While the stage stopped for a few minutes to change the mail. the lawyers crawled out of the coach, and, single file, followed the judge into the postoffice.
After politely passing the time of day the judge inquired of Uncle John if he kept anything "good to take." Being answered in the affirmative, he ordered "eye opener cocktails" for the crowd.
"I would like to accommodate you, but I can't sell it by the drink", said the old man: "since Congress has passed this infernal revenue law, I can dispose of it only in original packages."
"Original packages be " roared the judge, "by the great horn spoon we must have something to drink, if we have to buy your entire outfit. or a barrel. What do you want for your place? What will a barrel of the stuff cost? or, perhaps you have some smaller packages."
With a broad smile on his face, Uncle John reached down under the counter and brought forth a quart bottle of genuine "Old Kentucky Bourbon"
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and for a few minutes following, those thirsty lawyers were happy, prac- tising at the old man's bar.
These are all matters of the past now. Ash Point is no longer a stopping place. The old stage coach has been replaced by the railroad. The pro- hibitory laws have driven out the bar and the liquor, and Nathan Price and his associates sleep with their fathers. The court remains, untouched by time.
CHAPTER XIX.
BANKS AND BANKING IN MARSHALL COUNTY.
One of the most substantial assets of Marshall county is its banks. It is not too much to say that there is not a county in the state with a stronger group of banks, or one in which the banks enjoy in greater degree the con- fidence of patrons.
There are twenty-eight banks in the county, officered by representative business men, and these banks demonstrate what business acumen and honest administration may attain.
The banking history of the county shows but three failures. The Hodges bank at Irving, the Warden bank at Frankfort, and the Baer bank of Beattie. It is said that no depositor lost a dollar by these failures.
Under wise and conservative management Marshall county banks are transacting an extensive business and have gained recognition by the solid financial institutions of this and other states.
It is said the stability and character of a state may be judged by the standing of its banks. Marshall county ranks second in the state in num- ber and the reports of its twenty-eight banks show a steady and secure financial growth.
AXTELL BANKS.
AAxtell Citizen's Bank was organized in 1886; P. J. Curtler, president ; Vex. Gillespie, vice-president ; George W. Reed, cashier : John Byrne, assist- ant cashier. Capital. $25,000; deposits, 1916. $94,000.
The State Bank of .Axtell was organized in 1890. George W. Williams. president : O. V. Lohmuller, cashier : J. R. Thomas, assistant cashier. Capital $15.000 ; deposits, $143.000.
AT BEATTIE.
The State Bank of Beattie was organized in 1905: C. E. Lohmuller, president ; O. V. Lohmuller, cashier : J. R. Thomas, assistant cashier. Capital stock, $12,000; deposits, $80,000.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BEATTIE.
The First National Bank of Beattie was organized on July 11. 1914, and commenced business on August 26, 1914, with the following officers: Albert P. Simpson, president ; Samuel S. Simpson, vice-president ; Robert O. Crouse, cashier : directors, R. S. Panley, Marion Hawk, W. B. Hawk, Albert P. Simpson, Samuel S. Simpson and Robert O. Crouse. The present officers are the same with the addition of J. D. Burnside, Jr., as assistant cashier.
AT BLUE RAPIDS.
Banking at Blue Rapids was commenced on May 15, 1871, by C. E. Olmstead, Henry B. Olmstead and J. L. Freeland, under the name of "Bank of Blue Rapids." It was sold in 1884 to G. B. and Fred A. Stocks, they con- tinting same name until the organization of the State Bank of Blue Rapids on August 5, 1891.
The capital of bank is $20.000, and present officers are: F. O. Way- nant, president : E. W. Waynant, vice-president ; W. J. Burr, cashier and F. L. Stauffer, assistant cashier.
CITIZENS STATE BANK, BLUE RAPIDS.
The charter for the Citizens State Bank was granted on September 22, 1904. The building was completed and opened up for business on February 8, 1905, with C. S. Cummings, president, and C. E. Cummings, cashier. Capital stock, $15,000.
The statement on January 1 1917, showed: Capital stock, $15,000; surplus and undivided profits. $5.000; deposits, $200,000; loans and dis- counts, $150,000. The officers are: M. A. Thompson, president ; Livy B. Tibbetts, vice-president; C. E. Cummings, cashier; Dan H. Cox, assistant cashier.
BREMEN STATE BANK.
The Bremen State Bank was organized August 5. 1907. The first officers were: W. Rabe, president; F. W. Stohs, vice-president: Fred H. Pralle, cashier.
On March 17, 1908, the bank was destroyed by fire. $4.000 on deposit in the burglar-proof safe was badly charred. W. H. Smith, of Marysville.
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a director in the bank, took the money to Washington, D. C., where it was all redeemed with the exception of one five dollar bill.
Between the dates March 17. 1908, and September 1, 1908, the bank did business in a box car and during that time deposits increased $40.000.
The bank now has a capital stock of $10,000; surplus profits, $7,240.82 ; deposits, $144.601.91 : loans and discounts, $98,567.94.
BIGELOW STATE BANK.
The Bigelow State Bank was organized on August 7, 1907, with a capital stock of $12,000. The following were the officers: J. E. Chitty, president : L. H. Armstrong, vice-president, and A. H. Brubaker, cashier, with the following directors, J. E. Chitty, L. H. Armstrong, P. E. Laughlin. Charles F. Pusch. W. H. Smith, .\. H. Brubaker, P. L. Rasmussen and Charles F. Fea.
There was an attempted holdup of the bank on December 23. 1909. A. H. Brubaker, the cashier, still has the gun which he took away from the robber who attempted the holdup.
The present officers are: L. H. Armstrong, president : P. L. Rasmussen. vice-president : N. A. Brubaker, cashier, and. Lula F. . Brubaker, assistant cashier.
The bank now has a capital stock of $12.000; surplus and profits, $4.691.36; deposits. $70.228.20, being a state depository.
AT FRANKFORT.
The Bank of Frankfort was started by L. V. McKee and Charles Dougherty as a private bank, May 1, 1886, with a capital of $10,000. The first officers were: President, Charles Dougherty; cashier, L. V. McKee ; assistant cashier. J. W. Lobley.
On January 17. 1889. it was organized as a state bank with a capital of $50,000, of which $35,000 was paid up. It was chartered and opened for business on May 1, 1889. under the name of the State Bank of Frank- fort. with Charles Dougherty, president : 1. V. McKee, cashier : J. W. Lobley. assistant cashier.
On January 1, 1914. I .. V. McKee, owing to ill health, retired from the bank. selling his interest to J. W. Lobley and B. Nauman.
The present officers are: President, B. Nauman ; vice-president, P. R. Wolfe: vice-president, W. C. Brown: cashier. L. W. Lobley. The capital stock is $35.000: surplus funds, $17,500.
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CITIZENS BANK, FRANKFORT.
The Citizens Bank of Frankfort has been in successful operation since its establishment in 1891. Its present officers are T. F. Rhodes, president : A. P. Hampton, vice-president ; Isaac H. Munro, vice-president ; H. Kennedy, cashier; T. W. Snodgrass and T. J. Rhodes, assistant cashiers, and T. F. Rhodes, A. P. Hampton, Isaac H. Munro, H. Kennedy, W. J. Gregg, James M. Rhodes and F. H. Lourey, directors.
The bank report for December 11, 1916, shows: Capital stock, $30,000; surplus fund, $15,000 ; undivided profits, $21.368.60, and deposits, $197,719.96.
CITIZENS STATE BANK, HOME CITY.
The Citizens State Bank of Home city was organized in 1907, with a . capital of $10,000; deposits, $105,000. Officials: President, E. W. Zim- merling ; vice-president, C. W. Kneisteadt ; cashier, P. R. Pulleine : assistant cashier. William Eckstein. The foregoing with S. C. Schmidt, of Marys- ville, constitute the board of directors.
STATE BANK, HOME CITY.
The State Bank of Home city was organized in 1904 by J. B. Wuester, with a capital of $15,000: deposits at last call were nearly $170,000.
Officials: J. B. Wuester, president ; A. R. Wuester, vice-president ; J. B. Wuester, cashier: S. C. Harry, assistant cashier. The foregoing names with C. R. Harry comprise the directors.
AT IRVING.
The State Bank of Irving was organized in 1899, with John Cottrell, president ; A. E. Hawkinson, vice-president; J. E. Pretz, cashier : Grace Smith, assistant cashier. Capital stock, $12,000; deposits, $85,000.
AT HERKIMER.
The State Bank of Herkimer was organized in 1910, with George J. Hoerath, president : J. Bluhm, vice-president; H. W. Koeneke, cashier. Capital stock, $10,000; deposits, $49,000.
STATE BANK, LILLIS.
The State Bank of Lillis was promoted by T. F. Rhodes and organized by Pat Donahue on the 10th day of December, 1909. The bank opened for
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business soon after New Year, 1910, with Pat Donahue as cashier. The first directors were: T. F. Rhodes, James Harrington, James A. Keating, James M. Rhodes, E. V. Dorcas, J. B. Lohmuller and F. P. Bowen.
.After one year of efficient service, Mr. Donahue resigned the cashiership and Mr. E. V. Dorcas was chosen in his stead. Mr. Dorcas remained in the bank five years, putting it on a good financial basis by his excellent busi- ness dealings.
In January, 1916, the local farmers bought the controlling interest from Mr. T. F. Rhodes. Mr. Dorcas asked to be relieved of the cashiership and the new organization chose J. P. Redmond as cashier.
The bank is capitalized at $15,000. In its last official statement, that of December 11, 1916, it had accrued a surplus of $2,000, and undivided . profits of over $2,000.
This bank is housed in a modern brick bank building, with modern equipments, which give promise to bring this new institution up to a standard that is second to none in Marshall county.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, MARYSVILLE.
The First National Bank of Marysville, was organized in August, 1882. The first officers were: M. S. Smalley, president ; Perry Hutchinson, vice- president : E. R. Fulton, cashier, and August Hohn and S. A. Fulton, direct- ors. On May 1, 1885, S. A. Fulton was elected president, and assumed active charge of the business. He died on AApril 26, 1893, and Perry Hutch- inson was elected president and AAngust Ilohn, vice-president. Perry Hutch- inson died on December 20, 191.1, and E. R. Fulton was elected president and 11. A. Ilohn, cashier and E. . \. Hohn, assistant cashier. The board of directors consists of August Hohn, J. E. AAndrews, W. W. Hutchinson, II. .A. Hohn and E. R. Fulton.
The last official statement, March 5, 1917, shows capital, $75,000; sur- plus, $44,509.78; deposits, $805.628.69; loans, $516,035.59, and cash and exchange, $322.988.31, with total resources, $1,000,138.47. This bank is a United States depositary.
EXCHANGE BANK, MARYSVILLE.
The Exchange Bank of Schmidt & Koester was established by Frank Schmidt and Charles F. Koester in 1870 and was incorporated under the Kansas state banking law in 1891 with a capital of $75,000.00.
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The business is now carried on by their sons, the capital stock remain- ing in the Schmidt and Koester families.
The bank has always enjoyed a steady growth and has deposits of over $575,000, with its capital the same and has surplus and profits of over $25,000. Its officers and directors are as follow: President, Alex Schmidt: vice- president, Charles J. D. Koester : cashier. S. C. Schmidt ; assistant cashiers, G. P. Schmidt and W. M. Schmidt.
CITIZENS STATE BANK, MARYSVILLE.
The Citizens State Bank of Marysville was organized early in the year of 1907 and opened for business on March 4, that year, with a capital of $30.000. At the first stockholders' meeting the following directors were elected: W. H. Smith, P. E. Laughlin. G. S. Hovey, Frank Schulte, W. S. Tinsman, J. D. Robertson and Thomas G. Hutt, and the directors then chose the following officers: W. H. Smith, president ; G. S. Hovey, vice-president ; P. E. Laughlin, cashier and Joseph Dwerlkotte, assistant cashier.
Mr. Laughlin resigned the cashiership of the bank in 1912 and Mr. Dwerlkotte succeeded him in that capacity, which office he still holds.
The bank has made a steady growth ever since its organization and the last official statement on March 15, 1917, showed surplus and undivided profits amounting to $7.500, and deposits of $270,000. The present officers of the bank are as follow : P. E. Laughlin, president : Charles F. Pusch, vice- president ; Joseph Dwerlkotte, cashier, and E. M. Carlson, assistant cashier.
MARIETTA STATE BANK.
The Marietta State Bank was chartered on May 24, 1909, as a state bank. At the time of organization the officers were: B. R. Bull. president : Fred Obermeyer, vice-president, and W. L. Kirby, cashier. At the present time the officers are: B. R. Bull, president : Fred Obermeyer, vice-president, and J. G. Schmidler, cashier.
The bank now has a capital stock of $10,000, with thirty-one stock- holders ; no stock changed hands in the past three years.
OKETO STATE BANK.
The Oketo State Bank was organized as a private bank on October 7. 1889, by Z. H. Moore, with a capital of $5,000, Z. H. Moore retaining the
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complete ownership until 1899, when he converted it into a state bank with a capital of $10,000. At this time Mr. Moore was the cashier and asso- ciated with him as directors were P. J. Exchaner, Frank L. Root, C. D. White and .\. H. Brubaker.
This bank has endeavored to build up a strong surplus to give to its customers better accommodations and to make more funds available during the lean-crop years. At the present time it has a surplus of $25,000, making the capital and surplus $35.000.
The organizer and founder, Z. H. Moore, was actively connected with the bank until his death on September 19, 1916, at which time he was presi- dent.
The directors of the bank at this time are: P. J. Eychaner, L. G. Moore, M. B. Moore, E. H. Moore and J. H. Moore. The officers are : L. G. Moore, president : P. J. Eychaner, vice-president ; J. H. Moore, cashier ; Henry C. Waters, Jr., assistant cashier.
SUMMERFIELD STATE BANK.
This bank was organized in 1889 as the Summerfield State Bank, which is the name at the present date. The officers at that time were, president, Frank Thomann: C. G. Scrafford, cashier. The present officials are : President, W. F. Orr; vice-presidents, George Craven, Andrew Nestor ; cashier, F. G. Bergen: assistant cashier, James Hamler.
The bank is well patronized by a fine class of depositors and business men of the city and surrounding community and is third in line of deposits of the twenty-eight banks in Marshall county.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMMERFIELD.
The First National Bank of Summerfield, was chartered on April 6. 1017. The officials are: H. . \. Berens, president ; J. H. Russell, vice-presi- dent : William Scott, vice-president : J. P. Murray, cashier. The capital stock is $25.000, with a surplus of $2,500.
AT VERMILLION.
The State Bank of Vermillion was organized in 1891. A. W. Slater. president : William Acker, vice-president ; P. H. Hybskman, cashier ; E. W. HIybskman, assistant cashier. Capital stock, $20,000; deposits, $70,000.
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AT VLIETS.
The State Bank of Vliets was organized in 1898, with a capital stock of $10.000. The first president was W. F. Robinson, and the cashier was George F. Walker.
The bank retains its original name and is capitalized at the same stock. The present president is W. T. Buck and the cashier is R. F. Glick.
CITIZENS STATE BANK, WATERVILLE.
The Citizens State Bank of Waterville, was established in 1906 by Dr. D. W. Humfreville, with a $10,000 capital. It now has $7,000 surplus, and deposits have grown to $175,000. The bank is a member of both the State and National Bankers Associations.
The present officers are: Dr. D. W. Humfreville, president ; J. D. Flannery and M. Delaney, vice-presidents; J. W. Thompson, cashier, and G. T. Arganbright and B. R. Talbot, assistant cashiers.
MERCHANTS STATE BANK, WATERVILLE.
This bank began business under name of the Merchants Bank in 1882, with Thorne & Thomas, partners. It was incorporated as the Merchants State Bank in 1905, Chester Thomas, president; F. P. Thorne, cashier. At present, F. P. Thorne is president and W. P. McKelvy, cashier.
FARMERS STATE BANK, WATERVILLE.
The Farmers State Bank of Waterville was organized in 1880, with J. H. Nelson, president ; L. A. Palmer, cashier. Capital stock, $10,000; deposits, $50,000.
STATE BANK OF WINIFRED.
The State Bank of Winifred was chartered on September 23. 1909. with a capital stock of $20,000.
The first officers were: President, D. B. Walker ; vice-president, M. R. Dickinson ; cashier, A. B. Walker ; clerk, Albert F. Yaussi.
The bank has made a steady growth and enjoys the patronage of the community. Mr. A. F. Yaussi is the present cashier and Miss Florence Yaussi, the clerk.
CHAPTER XX.
MARSHALL COUNTY PRESS.
Captain Henry King says: "The first Kansas banner was a newspaper. It made its advent under an elm tree on the townsite of Leavenworth. Sep- tember 15, 1854. There was not yet a house to be seen nor any definite sign of civilization. It was named the Leavemvorth Herald; was pro-slavery in sentiment, and the name of the editor was Rives Pollard. One thing may be said of it-the true pioneer instinct appeared in its first issue, for it proposed to lead and not to follow. This paper soon had companionship, for a goodly crop of newspapers soon sprung up in the territory.'
The establishment of the rural daily mail service has worked some hard- ship to the country editor, since the metropolitan dailies may be delivered at the door at little more expense than the price of the local paper. But a feeling of neighborliness causes people to read the home news, and Marshall county newspapers are fairly well supported.
THE PALMETTO KANSAN.
The first newspaper printed in Marshall county was called the Palmetto Kansan, and was published December, 1857, in a log cabin, on the site where R. Y. Shibley's residence now stands. This cabin was supposed to be within the limits of Palmetto, but was not, neither was it within the limits of Marys- ville. The Palmetto Town Company owned the office and J. E. Clardy was the editor. It was a pro-slavery organ and survived seven months, which was about as long as the original Palmetto Town Company was active. In 1858 one Childers tried to resuscitate the paper under the name of the Marysville Democrat, but it was again short-lived.
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The next paper published in Marysville was the Democratic Platform. P. H. Peters, R. S. Newell and E. C. Manning were editors and proprietors. It was published as a Democratic paper a short time, when Manning became sole proprietor and made it Republican.
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The building in which this paper was published was destroyed by a cyclone and the material scattered. Peters gathered up what could be found and resumed the publication of the paper, made it Democratic and issued it until the war broke out in 1861.
In 1861 G. D. Swearingen founded the Blue Valley Union, a Republican paper, issued until 1863, when E. C. Manning purchased it and continued the publication until 1866, when he removed press and material to Manhattan.
In 1862 P. H. Peters established the Constitutional Gazetteer, an ardent pro-slavery paper, and the editorials being offensive to the citizens and soldiers, a squad of them destroyed the office and type and the press was carried down the river, where some parts are still in existence in an old lime-kiln. Peters was conducted to the guard house at Leavenworth, but after a few days' confinement, was released.
In 1864 Peters again returned to Marysville and with his father-in-law, J. S. Magill, and F. W. Baker, established The Enterprise. This paper was independent in politics, with strong Democratic tendencies, but later Peters became the sole owner and the paper was rather non-partisan. It was sold to George Crowther, of Irving, who removed the establishment to Irving.
THE LOCOMOTIVE.
In the fall of 1869 The Locomotive was established by P. H. Peters, who issued it as an independent paper until 1876, when Thomas Hughes purchased the paper and changed the name to the Marshall County News and the politics to Republican. The name and politics have remained un- changed since that date. In January, 1881, Thomas Hughes sold the paper to C. E. Tibbetts and George T. Smith, and in 1882 Mr. Smith became the proprietor and is the present owner.
From June 1, 1909, until January 1, 1913, Mr. Smith published the Marysville Daily News. This bright, newsy little sheet deserved better sup- port than it received.
THE ADVOCATE-DEMOCRAT.
The Advocate-Democrat is a continuation and combination of the fol- lowing papers: Marysville Democrat, William Becker, editor and publisher, first issue October 5, 1882; the Bugle Call, a Grand Army publication. founded in 1885 by P. D. Hartman; name changed in 1886 to the True Republican; name changed in 1890 to the Peoples' Advocate, with Clark and Runneals as editors and publishers.
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A stock company for a number of years published the Peoples' Advocate, which was later bought by C. A. Hammett. Clark, after disposing of the Peoples' Advocate, associated with William Ecks and started the Marshall County Democrat, which they later sold to J. S. Magill:
In the spring of 1898 S. E. Ruede bought the Peoples' Advocate and two months later he bought the Marshall County Democrat from J. S. Magill and consolidated them under the name of the Advocate-Democrat. For a few months Asa Smith, of Osborne, was in partnership with him.
On December 2, 1899, Ruede formed a partnership with H. M. Brode- rick, who, in the spring of 1901, bought Mr. Ruede's interest. On March I. 1913. Mr. Broderick took into partnership with him his son. Lynn R. Brode- rick, the firm name now being H. M. & L. R. Broderick. The Advocate- Democrat is the leading Democratic paper in the county.
AXTELL NEWSPAPERS.
In 1882 W. W. Brooks started the Artell l'isitor, as a Republican organ. Within the year he sold it to L. C. McCarn. It later suspended publication.
The next paper, the Artell Anchor, was started in 1883 by Thomas Haynes, president : T. E. Cone, secretary : N. H. Cone, manager. with Milton Singry as editor. The paper was Democratic in politics. Albert Nash suc- ceeded Singry in 1886. Two years later the paper was sold to James Ross and Thomas Nye. In 1895 Watson Staines became owner, publishing the same for a number of years, when the management passed to Ed. H. Schy and the paper became Republican in politics.
The next paper was The Standard, started in 1898 by John G. Nelson, who sold it to J. A. Keegan in 1900; the paper was Democratic. Keegan sold to Ernest Werner in July. 1908. Frank A. Werner. brother of Ernest Werner, came in August and bought The Anchor. In September, 1908. both papers were made into one. The Anchor plant was sold to L. E. Busen- bark and became later the Home City Tribune. The Standard was pub- lished for four years by Werner Brothers, the Standard Publishing Com- pany, and in 1912 the present owner, publisher and editor, Frank A. Werner, became sole owner. The paper is independent in politics; enjoys a good patronage and has a healthy circulation.
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