The first officers were M. R. Scripter, Sr., President ; M. P. Clary, Vice President; G. L. Stout, Cashier; W. A. Hostetter, Assistant Cashier.

Its growth was assured, and the capital increased to $30,000, with total assets of $315,000 and a slight change in officers : M. P. Clary, President and Chris McCormick, Vice President. Cashier and Assistant remain the same, with Irving Tilgner, Bookkeeper. This bank also is housed in a good substantial building.

In March, 1917, the Oshkosh State Bank was organized at Oshkosh, with a capital of $15,- 000. The officers are Reuben Lisco. President ; Peter Olson, Vice President; J. F. Shields, Cashier ; G. W. Sampson, Assistant Cashier.

This bank carries on its business in the finest business building in Oshkosh.

The only bank of Lisco is the Lisco State Bank, which was organized May 19, 1909. the same eventful year in the history of Lisco. The first officers were. Reuben Lisco. President ; T. E. Wells, Vice President; W. W. Aldndge, Cashier, and W. F. Gumaer, Assistant Cashier.

The bank has carried on its business in a corner of the building occupied by the Lisco Mercantile Company.

At present (November, 1919), it has a capital of $20,000. with the same officers with the exception of cashier and Assistant G. W. Sampson is cashier.

THE COUNTY'S PART IX THE WORLD WAR

At the declaration of war, by the United States, the county responded to all calls with good spirit. A Council of Defense was appointed consisting of L. H. Stroud, Chas. Tomppert and Dr. Geo. H. Morris. It did its work loyally. The Advisory Board was A. W. Gumaer, F. A. Dutton, W. W. Aldridge and R. S. Laycock. The Government Appeal agent was H. J. Curtis and the Food Administrator was John Twiford.