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Kb iuiiiiiuinnnmiimiiiiimimiiiii 1 OFFICIAL rv COUNTY Vr PAPER CIRCULATION 1450 GUARANTEED niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiniiiiiiiiiiiuin HOISINGTON, BARTON COUNTY KANSAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1921 VOLUME XXXIII No 20 said that all roads are working on THE PUEBLO FLOOD. The number of persons who lost their lives in the Pueblo flood will never be known nor will all of the bodies ever be recovered. Fortunately the bodies of Carson Boxwell and S. C. (Doc) Evans were found and others have been found for a distance of thirty-five miles down the river but the shift the Santa Fe bridge at Pueblo and will get one track repaired first for the use of all trains and then the work of fixing up the rest of the bridges, tracks and yards will be started.

The loss to the Santa Fe at Pueblo on account of the flood is estimated at 2 million dollars and one million at the Santa Fe bridge in the Pueblo yards. On April 23, 1913 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Lizzie Whaley of this city and to this union one son, John Royal, was born, who with the bereft widow and three brothers survive him. Mr. Evans was a kind and indulgent husband and father and step-father and his untimely death is a sad blow to the family.

One brother, J. N. Evans, lives at Kansas City and two live in the state of Washington. One brother died suddenly at Wilsey, Kansas, six years ago. CARSON BOXWELL.

The body of Conductor Boxwell was found Saturday afternoon, about six miles east and four miles south of Pueblo by two of the Colorado rangers. The feet and. part of the limbs were buried in sand but the upper part of the body was exposed by the receed-ing waters. His coat and one shoe wras off which leads one to believe that even though he may have been injured when the flood waters struck the train, he made a last desperate effort to get his clothing off, in order to handle LOGAN-COOK. Miss Bessie Logan, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Logan of this city and Mr. Floyd L.

Cook, of Scott City were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Sunday at 12:30 o'clock by Rev. Hanes, pastor of the Baptist church at Great Bend. Only relatives and a few friends were present to witness the ceremony following which at 1 o'clock wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs.

Cook left on an automobile camping trip through Colorado and on their return in about thirty days will make their home at Scott City, Kansas. The bride is the popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Logan, who for several years has made MRS. FRANK FRENCH. Mrs. Rhoda Mae French, wife of Frank French died Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock of perionitis after about ten days serious illness. Mrs.

French was in her usual health until stricken when her condition rapidly became worse and even though everything was done that loving hands and medical skill could do, there was no show to save her life. Mrs. French was born in Albion township and at the time of her death was 32 years, 2 months, and 25 days old. She was united in marriage to Frank French, June 1, 1910 and to this union two children were born, Ida Irene age 10 years and Harry Edison, age 5 years, who with the husband survive the mother. She is himself better in the raging flood; waters of the Arkansas.

Identi dollars damage to the Missouri Pacific. It will probably be the first of July before traffic can be resumed through the stricken city. Several of the railroad men who have been at Pueblo since the flood say one of the most remarkable sights was a five ton safe on top of a D. R. G.

engine. It is supposed the safe was in a building that floated against the engine and when it struck, the safe was thrown over and fell through the building, landing on the engine. PUEBLO RELIEF. The Knights Ladies of Security Benefit Association wish to thank the people of Hoisington ing sands of the Arkansas and the mud, the silt and wreckage have without a doubt covered many bodies, some of which will never be found. The last report from Pueblo shows that over 100 bodies have been accounted for.

Part of the district which was swept by the flood was populated by foreigners who refused to heed the flood warnings and practically all of their homes and belongings were swept down the river. The changing of the river course, the vast amount of wreckage mixed with mud and sand has hindered the search for bodies and it will probably be months before the de-vasted section of the town will begin to assume anything like its who contributed so generously to the call for clothing sent out by fication was made positive by tattoo marks on his left arm. Carson was a man who had unlimited courage, he was an excellent swimmer and were it possible for man to escape from his predicament he would have done so. The body was brought to Hoisington Sunday night and funeral services were held at the Christ our order, for the unfortunate onesj in the flood swept area of also survived by her father, Geo. P.

Wilson of this city one brother Grover Wilson of LaCrosse; three sisters, Mrs. C. F. Younkin, of Great Bend Mrs. Harry Rogers of Medelia, Mrs.

James McCutcheon of Helena, Oklahoma. Hundreds of good clean, com her home at Scott City where she has been employed in the office of the King Realty Co. The groom is a Scott City young man who is well recommended as to character and ability, worthy of the charming young lady he has chosen for his wife. Those from out of town who were present at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Brannan of Flood waters struck Great Bend in earnest Thursday morning and from that time until Monday, about half of the town was under fortable garments were received at headquarters down town, repaired if needed, sorted, tied in ian church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. N. Gibble. The pall bearers and two "half sisters, Valera and Fleta Wilson who live at home.

water. The banks of the Arkansas river gave way from the Bend bundles, tagged and shipped to the Salvation Army for distribu Her mother died twenty-eight to Dundee and this caused a large tion. Below is a list of our ship years ago. Lamed, Mr. and Mrs.

Cook and were brother railroad men with whom he had worked with for years O. C. Hoch, Wm. Ward, ment: Mrs. French was a devout mem-! daughter of Scott City and Miss amount of damage by flooding basements, washing out gardens, ber of the United Brethren church Women's dresses, 214; waists, Yancey of Great Bend.

damaging the sewer system, the W. G. Seagle, G. W. Coxedge, W.

J. Bryant and M. E. Bell. The 167; underwear, 97; coats, 35; suits, 10 hose, 135 pair.

pavement, contaminating the city body was laid to rest in the Hois Children garments Girls' water supply and leaving a goodly portion of the town spread with a ington cemetery. dresses, 222; underwear, 79; coats normal appearance. People who were at Pueblo at the time of the flood or who have been there since say no newspaper reports were exaggerated except the first reports of the loss of life, in fact no words could paint the picture of conditions that prevailed Friday night, June 3 when the flood was at its heighth. W. J.

Bryant who was brakeman on the ill fated Missouri Pacific passenger train, escaped with the passengers of the train when the water began pouring in the coach windows after the doors had been closed. They climed out on top A FARM BARGAIN. I have three quarters of land within three miles of Galatia, two well improved. Will sell one or all at pre-war prices. Also have a number of good residence properties in Hoisington at bargain and was a woman much loved and admired by all who knew her.

She was a kind and affectionte wife and mother and her sudden taking away makes a hard burden for the family to bear. Funeral services will be held at the United Brethren church this afternoon at 2 :30 o'clock, con Carson was born at Winchester Va.i January 3, 1877 and at the time of his death was 44 years 54; gowns, 16; caps, 10. Babies and -Infants' garments: Infants garments, 267; blankets, 12; shoes, 14 pair. Assorted pairs of 298. and 5 months old.

The family moved to Hoisington April 14, coating of mud and silt. The Arkansas at the Bend is wide and sandy but not very deep, in fact the deepest part of the channel during the flood was only about six feet but this caused the water to spread for a distance of from one to three miles inundating thousands of the bottom land 1887 and Carson made this city Boy's pants, 65; suits, 78; odd his home until August of last year when he moved his family garments, 27, coats, 23 caps, 20. Mens' suits, 27; shirts, 200; coats, 95; underwear, 70; sox, 65; to Pueblo after he had been ad ducted by Rev. Schlotterbeck and interment will be made in the Hoisington cemetery. HARVEST.

A number of farmers expect to vancea to a regular passenger run. He started railroad work pants, 179; overalls, 18; sweaters prices. C. A. Duling, over First National Bank.

20-lt RAIN. A heavy rain fell throughout this section from midnight Monday night to Tuesday morning. From IV2 to 2 inches is. reported at different places and it has put the roads in bad shape again but is fine for growing crops. TOWNSHIP BOARD.

that is practically all farm land. The crop loss to farmers up and down the river will run into large of the train and passed over wreckage to the Schlitz brewery buildings. Mr. Bryant was the last man in line and just as the 12; hats, 40. with the Missouri Pacific when but a young man and in this line figures.

of work he proved to be an adept news butch pulled him to safety Bed comforts, 18; blankets, mattresses, sheets, 14; pillow cases towels and wash rags 50. THE COUNTY PRINTING. start binders next week where wheat is long enough to bind but headers will be the most popular this year. A good many harvest hands are showing up and it is likely that there will be plenty of the wreckage broke up and went down stream. While the water was highest it came almost to the south side of the court house square and in some of the streets lower down, run like a mill race.

The base hand. His long and creditable railroad careerin Hoisington and his wide acquaintance makes his death universally mourned by the Just as Frank Boxwell was The Homestead township board leaving Hoisington Saturday night people of Hoisington and com ment of the Walnut creek mill will meet at the Farmers Merchants state bank Saturday, June munity even though he was a resi In the commissioners proceedings published in issue is notice of our appointment as county printer to serve until the second Monday in January, 1923. It will be news to the public to them as the demand for help will not be so great this year. GOOD EATING. You will always find the best dent of Pueblo at the time of his death.

18, at 1 o'clock p. m. All persons having business with the, board 'will please take notice. Simeon Sausen, clerk. on No.

13, after the flood for Pueblo he received a message stating that the Hoisington railroad men were safe but his brother, Carson and "Doc" Evans were missing. Frank left the train when it got as near Pueblo as possible and then continued as was flooded causing them to shut down and Moses mill was shut down as all Santa Fe train service was annulled on account of tracks being washed out both east and west of the Bend. A number of He is survive'd by his wife" and things to eat at Alexander's Lunch. Meals and short orders seven children, his mother, Mrs. E.

F. Boxwell, two brothers and served from 6 o'clock in the morning until late at night. Prompt four sisters. The brothers are nice nsn were caugnt in tne SUNDAY SPECIAL. BrownBread will be our icefream It is; know that it was necessary to be appointed to the office after being elected at the regular election last falkbut there were certain parties who desired" to take the office of county printer out of the hands of the voters and this was accomplished by getting House Bill No.

Frank of this city and E. S. (Bake) servicer Everything neat streets and yards at the Bend, having been brought down with Boxwell of Philadelphia. The ciean. one of liie best.

Take home with you. Depp's Cafe. sisters are Mrs. J. F.

Cox of Omaha, Nebraska; Nannie who lives with her mother in this city; Don't neglect your kitchen the busy harvest season. the flood when the irrigation dam broke at Lakin and also from reservoirs in Colorado. Thousands of visitors autoed to best he could, covering part "of the remaining distance by railroad motor car. After receiving the necessary passes to get into Pueblo and then travel around he proceeded to look after his brother's family and locate his brother. Clues that Carson had been found came to him repeatedly but 365 through the legislature, re uniids can nt your kitchen out pealing Chapter 101 of the session with everything needed in the way Harvest hardware at Childs.

Buy a Thermos Bottle and have an ice cold drink with your lunch. Ochs Grain Co. laws of 1899. This bill became a ot turniture, stoves or cooking law upon its publication in the utensils. statute book the latter part lof May.

As soon as we discovered the Bend during the high water to see the sight, some of them driving through the high water and occasionally leaving a car that got in too deep. Men, women and children enjoyed the pleasures of a bathing resort for several on running them down, all were found to be false. He worked Mrs. C. E.

Hart and Mrs. Mack Knouse of Silvas, Ills. The children who survive the father are Willard, Melbourne, Robert, Priscella, Irene, Ethel and Sarah Ellen, the eldest of which is sixteen years. One son, Theodore died in 1905. Carson was a member of the Occidentals, the Security Benefit Association and the Workmen.

that this bill had been put through around the wreckage of the Mis souri Pacific and D. R. G. pas the legislature, the three county commissioners were visited and days and could be seen wading senger trains and had twelve men assigned to him to help in the we are pleased to state that they about the streets, some with all all took a- fair and honorable search, all of the time being of their clothes on and some with stand in the matter, deciding that the county printing should stay with the one who was elected to PROGRAMME Band Concert, Friday evening, June 17th, at 7:45. March, "The Northwind," Chambers Waltz, "Dreamy Alabama" Earl Fox Trot, "A Little Later On," Cobb Overture, "The King Pin," Taylor March, "The Yankee Scout," March, "Bombasto," Farrar Characteristic, "Forest Whispers," One Step, "Some Shape," Cobb March, "The Boss Commandery," "Star Spangled Banner" W.

S. WILKINSON, Director. W. H. RICE, Manager.

out much on. The electric light plant had a close call to being shut down but by keepng a force of men hard at work they managed to give almost S. C. EVANS. The body of S.

C. (Doc) Evans who lost his life in the Pueblo flood was found at Avondale, Colo assisted by O. C. Hoch who was in Pueblo at the time of the flood. They searched the coaches thoroughly and found Carson's conductor cap in the rear pullman of the D.

R. G. train. The last man to talk with Car that office last fall, hence the appointment as noted in the com missioners proceedings. Here interrupted service.

The plant! after the county printer will not be elected but will be appointed every two years by the board of rado, eight miles down the river from Pueblo, Thursday evening. His body was found in an alfalfa field and was nude, indicating that after he left the cab of the D. R. G. engine in the Pueblo yards, county commissioners.

The Hois ington Dispatch will be the official county paper until the second he had managed to get on wreckage and disrobe in order to swim Monday in January, 1923. to safety if the opportunity t)ffer FOR SALE. was partly flooded but pumps were kept going and machinery was changed so a complete shut down was not necessary. The wells that provide the water supply for the Bend were flooded but an order was promptly issued by the manager of the plant and mayor for people not ot use the water until it was boiled in order to prevent sickness. Some damage was done to the paving, principally by the underflow forcing it up.

When the high water first struck the Bend there was a large ed. In his hand was found his son was a contractor named Williams and Frank hunted until he found him to get the best, information possible. Mr. Williams stated that he was with Carson and the Santa Fe pilot when they inspected the bridge and on returning-to the trains entered the rear pullman of the D. R.

G. When the coaches tipped the passengers were pulled up through windows and Mr. Williams gave it as his opinion that after boosting passengers up through the window an upper berth became un Household goods for saleW In GJL Programme keys and pocket book. On his quire of Mrs. Mary Griffin, 752 key ring was a name plate con West Second street, Phone No.

20-ltc 241. taining his name and address. Mr. Evans could swim well and it Telephone 218. Adults 25c is likely that either the exposure Children 10c 7:45 and 9:15 or an injury from wreckage was Two Shows Daily -Matinee Saturday- NOTICE.

The O. E. S. will celebrate St. John's Day, June 21st.

A program will be given and games played. amount of wreckage came down and 4:00 partially the cause of his death. The back of his head indicated Ed Salzberg, violinist and men were stationed at different bridges in order to keep it that he had been struck by wreck from lodging. The bridge at the latched injuring Carson and causing him to be washed out through one of the windows of the lower side of the coach. Trains 11 and 14 have been annulled on account of all traffic NOTICE.

I want to meet all former boy THURSDAY, JUNE 16. BREEZY EASON in "BIG ADVENTURE." VAMPS," Universal comedy. "SCAMPS Bend was closed to traffic for several days on account of deep water on both sides and the road south of the bridge being washed out. scouts at the Y. M.

C. Friday at 9:30 a. m. Harris Baker, age. The body was brought to Hoisington Friday night and funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev.

W. G. Baker. Mr. Evans belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive being tied up at Pueblo.

It is director of Boys Activities. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 GEORGE WALSH in "THE PLUNGER," a fast moving drama, full of punch. Sealey mattresses. Langham's. PUEBLO RELIEF.

A subscription paper was cir We have Bushton shorts and culated in Hoisington last week Engineers and the pall bearers were members of that order, they bran and all kinds of feed at the on Main street and in the business houses to raise a fund to help those in Pueblo who lost their elevator. Ochs Grain Co. being F. A. Spencer, George TUESDAY, JUNE 21.

EDITH STERLING in "A DAUGHTER OF "TORCHY," a Johnnie Hines comedy. THE west; Coxedge, J. B. Mcll- homes, belongings and in some Walter Sullivan has a field of wheat that will be ready to bind waine, Wm. Spearing and O.

F. Tipton. Interment was made in cases members of the family in next week. the flood of June 3. the Hoisington cemetery.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22. "813" an Arsene Lupin crook story. "LOCHINVAR 0 THE LINE N. 2 reel drama. Cash donations from $1.00 to Mr.

Evans was born in the state $20.00 were made and a total of of Ohio, June 22, 1869 and at the If you give Cholerine a trial you will come back after more. Good for both baby and grown Morrison Bros. MID SEASON SPECIALS See Ad on Second Page $330.50 was raised which vwas time of his death was 52 years, forwarded by Mayor Barrett to 11 months and 11 days old. While chickens. Ochs Grain Co.

James M. Lovern, mayor of Pue he was yet a young man, the fam Strand Theatre blo. The money for relief work The directors of the Hoising ily moved to Kansas, locating at at Pueblo is being dispensed thru Wilsey, Morris county. Eighteen ton Savings Loan Association held their regular monthly meet the Red Cross. Mayor Lovern years ago he came to Hoisington acknowledged receipt of the and since that time has worked as ing Tuesday evening and found FRIDAY, JUNE 17.

-MARY MILES MINTER in "EYES OF THE HEART, money by wire. the business of the company pro gressing in very fine shape. There is now outstanding over Did you ever stop to think if there wasn't a thing-as grease or an engineer on the Horace division. At the time of the Pueblo flood he was at Pueblo, acting as a pilot for Santa Fe trains due to washouts of Santa Fe tracks. worth of stock and it WILLIAM DUNCAN in "FIGHTING FATE." MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JUNE 20 AND 2L Zane Grey's T.

TRAIL," -with a notable cast. Added Rolin was decided at the directors KOBIUSQN BROS. The Store for Men" oil, what would happen to machinery? Don't forget we handle the Nourse oil and: grease: Ochs He started4 to "dead-head'' home meeting to name several solicitors on Missouri train" No. 14 and start an active campaign" to Grain Co. when it was caught in the -flood greatly increase." the issued.