So it is to be seen that while a large part of the original irrigated district was taken away, enough was left Deuel to make it a county which is introducing more irrigation as it is found feasible and profitable. Humor and Incidents of Deuel History

The pages of history and record are often enlivened by humor which takes away the dullness of mere facts. Simon Hopper, who was reelected commissioner in 1SC>7. was on January 6, 1898, on the convening of the new board

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of commissioners, made the object of an amusing moment for the other members, M. P. Clary and J. H. Roudebush, as will be shown by the following official record : "It was moved and carried that the commissioner residing at the county seat buy the county supplies for the ensuing year." Hopper was the victim, for Roudebush and Clary were the out of town members of the board. It does not follow that Hopper bought the supplies. If he did, the county paid for them.

merit proceedings were instigated against Sheriff Kennison but were withdrawn when he resigned and W. H. McEldowney, his deputy, was appointed sheriff in his place. E. S. Kennison some years later shot and killed Sam D. Cox, of Minatare, who was an implacable foe of liquor, and today Kennison is an inmate of the state penitentiary.

Garden County Created The next high light in the history of Deuel

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In 1900, occurred in Deuel county one of the unfortunate affairs of politics that had a violent climax in Scotts Bluff county, and its echoes still reverberate. E. S. Kennison was elected Sheriff in 1899, taking office the following January. At that time he was a likable man, but had a weakness for drink. His official capacity brought to his side all the lawless element who worked upon his weakness.