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ti BilUricil sd 'K THE MEW LEADER VOL. XXVI. NO. o3 NEW HAVEN, FRANKLIN COUNTY. MISSOURI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25.

1920 as John Carrol, Marion Point, Ralph Davidson, Silver City, N. M. and Joseph Colyer, Chicago, 111. They claim they had met a few Ben Showe Killed By Auto Bandits. Benjamin Schowe, owner of the Berger garage, was shot and aays before the crime in St.

Louis Our Low Prices Continue. and were makinsr their way west The car in which they were rid fatally injured last Saturday mor ning by one of three auto ban' had summoned himto repair a car on the road about ing was stolen by them on the Manchester road near the county line from a salesman of the Buxton Skinner Stationery Company of St. Louis. Carrol, the. oldest two miles west' of Berger.

The auto had stalled because of overheated engine and other minor troubles. Dan Laboube, a farmer of the men, seemed to be thd leader, and is the one that fired tha shot that killed Schowe. living in the neighborhood, pass ed thorn with wagon, and was requested to tow the car in or Mr. Schowe had reached the age der to btart the engine, bit naa no rope with which to hitch it to the waon. Mr.

Laboube informed oi a years, 5 months and 13 days. He was born at Berger oji June 17, 1897, and had spent his entire life there. On February 5, 1918, he was united in marriage to Miss Flora Scheidegger of Hermann, them of the distance to Schowe Garags, and they accompanied him to his home, where they ate 20 PER CENT Discount On our entire stock of 6L0T1NG Consisting of Men and Boys Suits, Overcoats, Dress and Corduroy Pants, Duck Goats and Overalls breakfast and called the garage tor repairs. Mr. Schowe, accompanied by Leo Parle of St.

Louis, who was Until further notice, we will continue selling Dry Goods, Shoes, Underwear, at prices named below: All Amerioan and Pilgrim Calico, per yard Uo All Outing Flannel, per yard 23c All Dress Gingham, per yard 2 so All Fleece Lined Dress Goods, per yard 23c All Light and Heavy Shirting, per yard 23 to 25c All 36-inch Brown Sheeting, per yard 12 to 20o All 36-inch Best Quality Bleached Muslin, per yd 21c All Brown and Bleached Canton Flanel, per yd. 17 to 27c 411 Mem, Boys, Ladies, Misses, and Children Underwear 15 to 25 Per Cent Dis. All Sweaters. 15 Per Cent Dis. All Hosiery 25 Per Cent Dis.

All Mens and Boys Dress Pants 25 Per Cent Dis. All Boyg Knickerbocker Suits 25 Per Cent Dis. All Mens and Boys Hats 20 Per Cent Dis. All Mens and Boys Caps 15 Per Cent Dis. All Mens and Boys Overalls and Work Shirts 15 to 20 Per Cent Dm.

All Mens, Ladies and Boys Heavy Work Shoes 10 to 15 Per Cent Dis. Mens, Ladies, Boys, Misses and Childrens Dress Shoes 15 to 20 Per Cent Dis. visiting him, drove out in the lat ter's oar with the rppairsl. On reaching Mr. Laboube's, the three men enteral tho car and all wnet out to th stalled auto.

After the repair work was completed one oi the men inquired of Mr, Schow3 the amount of their! bill who with one child survives him. He was a genial, companionable young man, and was building up a very lucrative trade in his garage at Berger, which he purchased about two months ago. Hi3 tragic and untimely death has cast a gloom over the entire Berger community. BeBides his wife and child he is survived by his father, two brothers, George Schowe of St. Louis and Edw.

Schowe of Berger, four sisters, Mrs. Adrian Hallaway of St. Louis, Mrs. John H. Meyer, Mrs.

Louis Witt-haus and Mrs. Arthur Rohlfing of Berger. The funeral services were conducted on Tuesday at the St. Jolins Evangelical church and interment was in the Church Cemetery. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community.

He then went to the two others askin? each fori $10 in order to make up the amount, at the same time having a short conversation in i in an undffrtone with them. Wheji he returned, he stepped up to Schowe as though he was going to pay him, but instead drew a revolver and commanded him to put his hands up. At the same time, the other men covered rarie with their guns in the same man ner. They ordered them to en- tor Parle's car. two of the ban New Haven Mercantile Co.

dits riding in the back seat keep J. P. ALTHBIDB CROsserr shoes-arrow brand collars ing thsir guns on them all of the Urns. After riding about a quarter of a mile toward Berjer. they ordered Parle to turn around.

Here the road was narrow and rough and Parle protested. He was told to turn around and be John H. Fleer. auick about it. In turning he back' ed the car intf the ditch and was John Henrv Fleer was born on unable to zet out, because of May 29, 1835, in Prues Mrhden; zasolino bcine low in the engine.

The Victory Medal. Jefferson City, Mo. Nov. 22nd. Every man from Missouri, who served in the world war and was honorably discharged, is entitlled to a Victor Medal.

Information to this effect was received by Gov. Gardner today from Col. F. P. Amos, United States Army Recruiting Station at Kansas City.

The statement from Col. Ames follows: "Every man in the State of Missouri who served in the army during the world war and was honorably discharged is entitled to a Victory medal. In case a soldier was killed in action, died while in the service or after separation from the service, his nearest relative -is entitled to the medal. The Victory Medal is the most beautiful campaign badge Germany, and died at his home The bandits then ordered Schowe SGf I00L NOTES. Editor ln-cblef Merlin Grannemann Athletic Editor Elmer -Cock.

Senior Editor Farrli Qalbriltb Junior Editor Uwen Kock Sophomore Editor Ann. Kckle Kmbnu Editor Alfred Morgan near Stony Hill on November 17 1920. He came to the United Sta days in jail and costs. Geo. Otten, administrator of the estate of John Hobelmann, deceased vs.

Walter D. Hines, agent of the St. Louis and San Francisco R. R. Action for damages.

The case in continued upon the application and the cost of the plaintiff. The Springfield Fire Marine Insurance Co. vs. Jas. W.

Lusk, et. al. receivers of the St. Louis San Francisco R. R.

Co. Action for damages. This case has been remanded by- the Supreme Court and Parlet get out of the car and marched them back up the road, some four hundred yards tes in 1851, and shortly after he moved to the Stony Hill neighborhood, where for many yeara he oast ths reoairea car. Here a nay county, Samuel F. North, James B.

Mattox, John B. Busch, Harry Busch, Harry Buescher and Russell Tibbe relators vs. II. Meyer, Wm. L.

Steiner and Wm. Eime, judges of the county court of Franklin county, Missouri, respondents. Petition a.nd writ of certiorari filed and copies of petitions and writ issued and served by the sheriff. This is an action brought by the relators in this case to have declared void the closed season upon quail. The plea is set up that the petitions in the case are not legal.

Continued next week. Best flannelettps at 25e per at J. P. ALTHEIDE'S. 3hed stood by the roadside, and one of the bandits remarked "That is a zood and ord has followed the occupation of a farmer.

On April 1, 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Christina Rohlfing. She preceded him to ered them to go that way. Sch The High School went on, an o'-possum hunt Thursday night of last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Lige owe became trightenea ana otter the jrrave on February 14, isoi. Mr. ed to give them the tire, inner tube and his repair bill free. One Greenstreet and Mrs. Ouv uran-nemann ehaparoned the crowd Fleer was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the Union ever issued by the government forces from 1861 to 1863.

It is made of heavy bronze and of the bandits replied that they knew they were going to get them for nothing, and they were not Throughout his life, Mr. Fleer is suspended from a ribbon of the The one o'possum caught was brought to earth by the pioneej-tree climber "Bill Bur." After much more unsuccessful hunting1, a fire was built and weiners were combinea colors of all the allies the first ones they had "topped was a member of the Evangelical church and, devoted much time to Across the ribbon are fastened off." Schowa, no doubt, fearing church work. He helped to organ' clasps bearing the names of the what would happen when the shod lze the Evangelical church on major engagements the owner was reached made a dash mr liberty, and was shot by one of Boeuf Creek, and later became a participated in. But to date only passed around to feed the hungry crowd. The hunters adjourned about 10:45, everybody having a very pleasant evening.

The G'rls B. B. Team lourned about one-fifth of the men entit member of the) Evangelical church at Stony Hill. He was a geuiat, the men. The bullet struck him iust above the 'thigh, passing led to it have applied for it.

neighborly man. and has a host tor retrial. The case is continued at the cost and upon application of the plaintiff. Stephen B. Downey vs.

Frank Sklebar, et al. Action for restraining order. Judgment for plaintiff and restraining order issued. Annie Rott vs. Matthew Hahn et al.

Action for compensation for improvements. Plaintiff's petition filed and summons ordered issued, In the matter of Frederieh Ved-der as to his citizenship. The applicant in this casa is admitted to citizenship on petition filed herein. Edward Heckelmann vs. Wm.

Schmiedeskamp. Action for damages and alienating the affection of his former wife. State of Missouri at the relation of Robt. W. Otto, prosecuting attorney, within and for Franklin through his abdomen.

He contin Application blanks for the Vic- of friends throughout this section to Gerald last Saturday, accompanied by a large crowd. Tho our lory Medal can be obtained at the' United States Army Recruit of the county, who sympathize ued to run for some distance, the bandit firing several more shots at him before he fpll. They then ordered Parle to run, firing sev There is more Catarrh In this section of the country than all other diseases tut together, and for years It was supposed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it Incurable. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional conditions and therefore requires constitutional treatment.

Hall's Catarrh Medicine, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional remedy, is taken Internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces ot the 8ystem. One Hundred Dollars reward is offered for any case that Hall's Catarrh Medicine falls to cure. Bend for circulars and testimonials.

F. J. CHENEY Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, "5c. Hall's Family Fills for constipation.

with the bereepvea family in their loss. He leaves three sons: John Fleer of Burlington, William ing stations at KanBa.8 City, St. Louis and Joplin, either by mail or by applying in person. They should be signed and returned to eral shots at him. Parle ran to the home of William Dilthey, and Fleer of Drain, Mo, and August Fleer of Stony Hill; four aauen the recruiting offiee with the sol from there he phoned to Berger telling of the shooting.

tera: Mrs. August Meyer of Drain, dier's discharge. There the ap girls put up a good light tney lost with a scora of 18 to 2. The boys, however were a little more successful bringing back a score from Pacific of 63 to 20. Our boys are "on top" now for the county pennant, with only on 3 more hard game to play that is with Washington, here so be sure and do not miss this last game of the season.

Union Basket Ball Team played here Wednesday, the 24th. Mo Mrs. trnst Landwehr of new plication will be completed and Immediately the news of the the discharge immediately return Haven, Misses Emma and Minnie Fleer of Stony Hill; one brother, ed to the applicant. There is crime was phoned to Hermann and other points, and a posse organized to run the bandits down. A absolutely no expense attached to Win.

Fleer, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Alberswerth; ten grand children and two great grand this matter." car was rushed to the scene of the sho otinsr and Schowe was tak The Governor suggests that the children. en to Berger, where he died that service men who have not applied The funeral services were con afternoon. for this beautiful Victory medal do so at once. ducted Saturday at the Evangelical church at Stony Hill by Rev After the shooting, the men en tered their car and drove to Aug.

Kuhn, and burial waft in the In Hermann they be Stony Hill cemetery. A very large Circuit Court. crowd of neighbors and acquain tance of the deceased were in No. 2 White Oats 60c per bu. I Old No.2 White Corn 90c per bu.

(j (PHONE QUICK FOR CORN OR OATS.) Circuit court convened Monday Arthur Finslv, of New Bloom-field, Is suing the American Railway Express Company for failure to deliver1 a threshing machine engine governor, thereby causing Kim a loss of $30 a day for about 24 days, since the period of delay overlapped the threshing season. The governor was shipped to the larmer from Quincy, on July 1, and waft delivered only recently. oi last week for the regular Nov came confused as to the proper road to take, and deserted the car, and took to the woods heading towards' Berger. In a short time a posse from Hermann was closely pursuing them, and were soon joined Isy the passe from Berger, After alluding the posso ember term with Judge R. A.

Breuer on the bench and with attendance to pay their last respects to the deceased. 0 Light percales iic per yard at J. P. ALTHEIDE'S. the following court officers present: Geo.

J. S. Keller, circuit in the hills and oiutrs lor a com clerk Raymond Cole, stenographer; Arthur Gorg, sheriff: and Aug. H. Lindner, deputy sheriff.

The court transacted the following business 10 hours, the men were finally located concealed in. a corn shock. They were surrounded and ordered to come out with hands up. Failing to do so, a shot was fired into vthe top of the shocl.l State of Missouri vs. John Dick UPPER TEN $5.50 per 98 lb.

sack STANDARD $5.25 per 98 lb. sack inson. Incest. This case is continued at the cost of defendant. PKI6E REDU6TI0N at which the men came out and surrendered.

A search of the Mate of Missouri vs Tate'. Assault with intent to kill. men fa'loU to disclose any gun-. "ase continued by agreement. State of Missouri vs.

rJrandlev The corn shock was torn down and buried in the ground under it was found three revolvers and Tate. Assault with intent to kill. Case continued by agreement. a large quantity of ammunition. State of Missouri vs.

lhos. Tate. Heavily euarded the three ban Assault with Intent to kill. Case in. i dits were taken Hermann and placed in )ajl, In, the afternoon they were taken to Berger by we nave maae a reaucuon ot prices on most of our goods and kindly ask the I pub'ic to call at our store and examine our goods and prices.

Sheriff Dietzel of Gasconade county. Schowe had died just shortly before their arrival, and several htffedred people had gathered on BRAN fl. 75 per 100 lb. Sack MIDDLINGS $2 1 5 per 1 00 lb. Sack jjj (Our own manufacture on bran and midds.) SIIIBLD Scratch Feed 13.00 per 100 lb.

Sack EUREKA Hen Feed 3.30 per 10C lb. Sack PURINA Scratch t3.50 per 100 lb. Sack yr EUREKA Poultry Mash 13.75 per 100 lb. Sack PURINA Chicken Chowder $4.00 per 100 lb. Sack (POULTRY FEEDS THAT KEEP THEM LAYING) the streets.

Fearing mob violences the sheriff took two or the prisoners and alluding the citizens he rushed them back to the Hermann jail. The other bandit was roughly handled by the crowd, and after some time the officers finally We also have a great many SPECIAL BARGAINS in our NO. THREE, which will gladly show to all. persuaded the crowd to quiet down and find out the guilty par i ty before Inflicting punishment. The officers then took the man out of Bererer and kept him there is continued bv agreement.

Maud E. Parks vs. Wesley H. Parks. Action in, divorce.

Case is dismissed by plaintiff. Henry Greiner et al vs. Advance Rumley Thresher Co. Action for damages. Case is dismissed at the cost of plaintiff.

Oscar Meyer vs. A. J. Wehmuel-ler. Action on account.

Case Is dismissed, mu Sohn et al vs. Fred Sohn et al. Suit in partition. Continued to next term of court. B.

F. Bush, receiver Missouri R. R. et al vs. August Stumpe.

Action in ejectment. Thift case was appealed to the Suprejme Court and remanded for trial. The case was Teset for Nov, US. In the rn.at.ten of- the official Iwnd uf h. Gehlert, Sheriff-elect.

Bond of L. H. Gohleft filed and approved, Altha Martin vs. Isaac Martini Action In divorce. Decree in divorce for plaintiff with caro and custody of child.

State of Missouri vs. Thomas Armstrong. The defendant In, this case is charged with varryrng concealed, Weanun. 1he defendant enteita a plea of- guilty and his punishment is assessed at aixty until Sheriff Gorg and his deputies arrived. A complete confession of the crime waft obtained from all three of the men.

Sugar 15c per pound; $13.50 per 100 Good Rio Coffee at 21c Extending a kind Invitation to all and with best wishes, weemain Yours truly, 1 WOLFF MILLING COMPANY Coronor Dewhurst. insisted by Prosecuting Attorney Otto, held an inquest before a Jury composed of Leo Stock, George Zeilmann, Jr. August Kropp, Oscar Meyer, P. A Smith and Theo. Menke and a ver New Haven Missouri dict of homicide waft rendered after which Sheriff Gorg took the prisoners to the county jail at Union.

Oscar Granqemann Co. The bandits gave theii names'.