Gasconade County Republican from Owensville, Missouri • Page 1

4 1 GASCONADE COUNTY REPUBLICAN Can You Beat Our Fish Story "Take it or Leave Volume 35, Number 28. OWENSVILLE, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1938 THIS WEEK IN MISSOURI HISTORY James Shields Adventurous Life Leads Through Two Wars To The Supreme Court Bench The life of James Shields reads like a page of adventure from the record of a Greek hero. His career a striking example of frontier versatility, with his accomplishments ranging from battle heroism in two national wars to a judgeship of a state supreme court, and including a term in the United States senate as a representative from three different states. When he was about sixteen he left his native Ireland and set out to seek his fortune in the American Middle West. His ship was wrecked on the Scottish coast, with only himself and two other survivors, and for two years after that he earned a livelihood in Scotland as a tutor.

About 1826 he sailed for America on a merchantman. He settled in Kaskaskia, Illinois, and in 1836 began his career in Democratic politics by his election to the legislature of that state. During the next ten years he served one term as state auditor, one term as supreme court justice in Illinois, and resigned during his second term to accept President Polk's appointment as land commissioner at Washington. Shields became angered by some criticism anonymously published about him in a newspaper found later to be the work of the women who were to become the wives of Abraham Lincoln and Lyman Trumbull. 'He challenged Lincoln, who felt some responsibility, to a duel, but the matter was peaceably settled by explanations from Lincoln, and the two became fast friends.

At the outbreak of the Mexican War he resigned his position, and in 1846 was. commissioned brigadier-general. At Cerro Gordo, Shield's brigade succeeded in taking ground the Mexicans considered impregnable. While forming his men for a final attack, Shields was dangerously wounded, but his soldiers, fired with his enthusiasm and spirit, completed the charge and routed the enemy. For "gallant and meritorious service," President Polk breveted him major-general of volunteers.

When his brigade was disbanded in 1847 he returned to Kaskaskia, and resumed his law practice, until he was appointed governor of the Oregon Territory. He resigned his governorship immediately to accept an election from Illinois to the United States Senate, and served from October 27. 1849, to March 3, 1855. He was appointed to take care of certain Indian affairs in Minnesota territory and while there he did much to stimulate an Irish movement into the territory by organizing townships that bore distinctly Irish names. When Minnesota was admitted to statehood he was elected to the United States Senate and served from May 11, 1858, to March 3, 1859.

On the expiration of his short term the Republican legislature failed to re-elect him. He then went to California, where he married the daughter of an old Irish friend. He settled in Mazatlan, became manager and part owner of a mine until the Civil War, when he sold his mining interests and offered his services to President Lincoln. He was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers, and in won a great victory at Winchester by defeating the allegedly invincible Stonewall Jackson. The remark was made on that occasion man of bronze defeated the man of stone." Following a battle with a shattered arm and a wound in his side, he resigned his commission and went to California to accept an appointment as state railroad commissioner.

He came to Missouri in 1866, and settled at Carrollton, where he entered politics. was soon elected to the State legislature, campaigning against the "iron clad oath" and working for the creation of a state commission of railroads. on which he afterwards served. In 1879 he was elected to All out the unexpired term of United States Senator L. V.

Bogy and served from January 27, 1879, to March 3, 1879, thereby gaining the distinction of having served a8 senator THIRTY YEARS AGO Miss Mary Havelka and Ambrose Zemann were married at the Catholic Church here on Monday morning, June 1. Miss Julia Scego and Joseph Houska were married at the Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 2. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Loeb of Bem died Saturday, June 6.

Lilly Skouby and William Jacobs were married at High Gate Wednesday, June 3. MANAGERS FOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE ARE CHOSEN The Owensville Athletic Association met Tuesday night at the High School following a week of preparation for the organization of a Softball League here. Four team managers were elected. They are Glenn Sundy, A. F.

Berger, H. G. Schoettle, and Harold Sassmann. It is not probable that more than four teams will be organized, but if more are desired, managers will be elected. It was further decided that the names of everyone who wishes to play softball this summer should be submitted to any one of the four managers or to the secretary, Otto J.

Koch. It is necessary that these names be known by Monday, June 6, when a special meeting will be called and the teams will be formed. All persons desiring to be chosen on a team are requested to be present at that meeting. An entrance fee of $1.50 is to be paid by each team. This money will go for incidental expenses.

The Association will furnish all equipment except gloves. Croquet equipment will be supplied out of the Association fund also. Committees were appointed to construct screen backstops at the High School grounds. Games will be played on Tuesday and Friday evening at 5:30 o'clock. The Athletic Association now has a membership of twenty-seven.

MEDICAL COMMITTEE ISSUES WARNING A warning against "summer colds" was issued today by the Medical Committee of the Missouri Tuberculosis Association. Unseasonal weather and suddenly changing temperatures were pointed out as predisposing causes. "Wet feet, sudden chilling, and failure to adapt clothing to suit the needs of the weather, frequently cause susceptible persons to catch cold, even in the summer time. Although the common cold is usually thought of as a fall or winter time ailment, there is no season when it will not attack if precautions are not observed," the committee states. Because of the relation of tuberculosis to the common cold, those who catch cold easily are advised to see their doctor.

Ordinary household remedies and the advice of friends and neighbors should not be relied on in the treatment of a cold. "Clinical observation shows clearly that exposure to cold or chilling the body, very often precedes the onset of active symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis. Of course, chilling alone cannot produce tuberculosis disease, but when we bear in mind that practically everybody has tubercle bacilli in some part of the respiratory tract, we can readily understand that changes caused by exposure or colds may be instrumental in preparing favorfable soil for the reactivation of dormant tubercle bacilli," the Medical Committee says. The bulletin states that patients who are being treated for tuberculosis especially should be careful to avoid catching cold. Many patients have been known to suffer serious relapses following the onset of a cold.

from three states. His total length of service in the United States senate was only six years and nintythree days. James Shields died on June 1, 1879, fifty-nine years ago this week. In honor of his memory four monuments have been erected, one by the Federal government, marking his grave at Carrollton, and one by each of his adopted states, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT! By IROQUOIS DAHL FISHERMAN named Howard Anders, from A Jacksonville, went out one day to catch himself a few fish.

Anders had caught a lot of fish in his lifetime, but what was his amazement on this particular occasion when he landed a fish wearing spectacles! It's only reasonable to assume that someone had dropped the glasses overboard and that they had subsequently become caught in the fish's gills. But then, again, perhaps the fish just wanted to get a better look at what was on the other end of the line. Who can tell? Field Stream-WNU Service. MAIL CARRIERS TO HOLD CONVENTION HERE W. R.

Jackson, St. Louis Postmaster, To Address Members of Fifth District W. R. Jackson, postmaster of St. Louis will deliver the main address before the Rural Letter Carriers' Convention of the Fifth District of the Missouri Rural Carriers' Association to be held at the High School here Saturday, June 4.

The meeting will be called to order by J. A. Holt, president of the county association at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Wallace L. Meyer of St. Louis will accompany Mr. and Mrs. Jackson here for the meeting.

Mr. Meyer is the assistant superintendent of mails of the delivery division in St. Louis. The following program is scheduled: Welcome address by Mayor A. H.

Idel; Address by E. E. Smith, local postmaster; response by F. E. Beezley of St.

James; Dinner Hour: Address by Hon. W. R. Jackson; Address by John Musick of Iberia, president of the State Association; Address by Mrs. James R.

Vaughan of Hemple, president of the Ladies Auxiliary; Address by E. E. Cramer, of Brookfield, member of Citizens Road Association and addresses by officers of the Carriers' Association. A business, meeting will follow. Dinner will be served by the ladies of local chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic Hall at 6 o'clock.

One hundred and twenty-five members of the association are expected to be present. There will be musical entertainment offered by the various towns to be represented here. FLOUR ALLOTMENT FOR MISSOURI IS MADE Seventeen cars of flour have been allotted Missouri for distribution in June, according to information received today by C. R. Dyck, director of the surplus commodities division of the Missouri Social Security Commission, from the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation.

The flour, which always is one of the most welcome foodstuffs issued by the federal agency, will be distributed to the needy on the basis of pounds per month for the average family of three or four persons. The four is part of a large order purchased from millers in several midwestern states, principally to help meet the emergency relief need in Chicago, Cleveland and Toledo. The situation in those three cities, where local funds are virtually exhausted, is acute. J. J.

Boesch to J. C. clay lease to acres near Manicke, at royalties $1.00 and 25 cents and $50 minimum royalty per year; Lydia Gregory et al. to Albert Reinholz, land at Morrison, Geo. Jannusch to Ed.

Jannusch, et 117 acres at Little Berger, Henrietta Koch et al. to Wm. H. Utfmann, lots 3 and 4, bik. 47.

Owensville, Geo. McCan to M. H. McGahey, 6 acres south of Bem, E. E.

Smith et al. to Lawrence J. Smith, lot 1, blk. 17, Hambro, Owensville, E. E.

Smith et al. to Fred Heller, lot 6, blk. 6. Hambro, $1. WILLIAM CUBA DIES IN LOS ANGELES William Cuba died of heart disease at his home in Los Angeles, California, Sunday night.

He had reached the age of 54 years, 10 months and 4 days. Mr. Cuba formerly lived in Owensville. He was born in Bohemia on July 25. 1883, the oldest son of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Cuba. At the age of eight months he came to this country. He attended public school here and high school during the time that it was held here in the Old College Building. After his schooling, Mr.

Cuba learned the carpenter trade with the late Herman Hengstenberg. He moved to St. Louis where he followed this trade. Mr. Cuba was first married to Miss Mary After her death he was married to Mrs.

Ida Lacher who survives him. He leaves the following children: Jean and Elsie Cuba and, Mrs. Matthew Kapatanich of Los Angeles. One son, William died in infancy. He also leaves 9 brothers and sisters; Ernest Cuba of Hollywood, California; Mrs.

Paul Erdmann, Mrs. Tony Klouzek, Mrs. Eleanor Vandas, Mrs. John Schejbal, Gabriel. Tony, Frank and Louis Cuba all of St.

Louis. Tom Marx left Tuesday for Los Angeles to attend Mr. Cuba's funeral. WILLIAM COLLIER, IS SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS William Collier, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary at a special session of circuit court meeting in Hermann last Wednesday morning, on a plea of guilty of burglary and larceny. He was taken to Jefferson City the latter part of the week.

Collier, married and the father of five children, robbed his grandfather, William R. Collier of near Oak Hill, of $887 on Sunday, May 15. He was arrested at a tourist cabin in south Kirkwood on May 17 and all of the money except $300 was recovered. MISSION FESTIVAL AT STONY HILL The Annual Mission Festival of the St. James Evangelical Congregation at Stony Hill, will be held Sunday, June 5, with services at 10:45 A.

M. and 2:30 P. M. In the morning service Rev. Theophill Stoerker of the Emmaus Home at St.

Charles will deliver the German sermon and Rev. Herbert E. Kuhn, the English sermon. Lunch will be served at noon. In the afternoon service two English sermons will be delivered.

The first by Rev. Melvin Miller of Gerald and the second by Missionary John H. Schultz of India who is in the United States on furlough. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. COULTER-HESEMANN MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED LAST WEEK The marriage of Miss Della Hesemann of near Rosebud and Roy W.

Coulter of Stony Hill was announced last week. Mr. and Mrs. Coulter were married on March 19 at Hannibal. Rev.

Clifton Ervin, Methodist minister, performed the ceremoney. Mrs. Coulter is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Hesemann of near Rosebud. he has been employed in Hermann for the last three years.

Mr. Coulter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Coulter. He is an automobile mechanic and has recently gone into the garage business near Drake.

They will make their home Drake. HOLIDAY VISITORS IN OWENSVILLE Exceptionally Large Number Of Persons Spend Memorial Day Vacation Here PAYROLL OF $11,125 LAST FRIDAY Collins-Morris' 335 Employees Producing 4000 to 5000 Pairs Of Shoes Here Daily Collins-Morris Shoe Company issued a payroll of $11,125 last Friday to their 335 employees. The average monthly payroll this year has been $25,000. Recently the factory went on a forty-hour week working schedule. The forty-hour week has been in effect in the factories of this country for sometime.

It improves the general living conditions of the employees a great deal and has made no appreciable difference in the average earnings here. Collins-Morris had been producing six-thousand pairs of shoes daily. The natural slow season at this time due to the change from spring to fall shoes has cut the production in the last weeks to 4500. However, according to S. E.

Reyburn, superintendent, they will be back to producing 5000 pairs daily by the end of this week. New equipment and dies have been put in and they are ready to move right along with the fall orders. In view of the wage cut plan in most all factories, Collins-Morris employees have been very fortunate. Within the last few months practically every shoe company in St. Louis has put a 10 per cent wage cut into effect.

The reason for the cut was given as a lowering in the prices of shoes and increased competition from Eastern shoe manufacturers who have already cut wages. Owensville has not felt seriously the recession of today as it has swept the country. The present recession is in truth, according to prices, wages and business in general, in the same proportions as our depression of 1927 to 1930. Work here has gone on steadily and it is expected to continue according to well founded reports, Nevertheless, it is well to keep in mind that wage cuts are inevitable as long as a recession or depression lasts and unless a sharp recovery is felt soon the wage cuts may become completely nationwide. MOTHER OF A.

R. EGLEY DIES TUESDAY NIGHT A. R. Egley was called to Stony Hill Sunday by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Rudolph Egley.

Mrs. Egley died Tuesday night. Her death followed a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Egley died several months ago.

Besides her son, A. R. Egley of Owensville, she leaves a son, Oliver, who lived with her at their home in Stony Hill. -Harvey Rathert of Columbia spent the weekend here. --Miss Eunice Giedinghagen was home from St.

Louis over the weekend. -Mr. and Mrs. John Groskopf of Rolla visited here over the holidays. -Henry Hemminghouse and family of St.

Louis visited friends here Monday. -Mrs. Mae Pelster of St. Louis spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

N. T. Blackwell. -Mr. and Mrs.

Eldo Mantels and son, Vernon, of Centralia, Illinois, spent the weekend with Mrs. F. G. Henneke. -Miss Frieda Brenner, Mr.

and Mrs. Leo Brenner of St. Louis spent the weekend with Dr. Paul Brenner. --Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Pannell and Miss Marie Mertl of St. Louis spent the weekend with Mr. nad Mrs. A.

J. Mertl. -Mrs. Lula Ackrige and Dorothy Jane Spokesfield of East St. Louis, Illinois, spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. Jones. -Misses Mildred and Margaret Stubblefield, Eugene Moser and Al Pearl of St. Louis spent Sunday here.

-Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Eggers and family were out from St. Louis to spend the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Ida Eggers, and family.

-Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dollus of Louis and Mr. and Mrs. George Gruner of St.

James visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fell Sunday.

--Mr. and Mrs. William Toehl and Mrs. -Mary Jaeger of St. Louis celebrated Mrs.

Toehl's birthday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Huxoll Sunday.

-Mr. and Mrs. Milford Maples of Jefferson City spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. John Maples took them home on Tuesday.

-Mr. and Mrs. Carl Erdman, Miss Eleanor Erdman and Mrs. Eleanor Vands and daughter and son of St. Louis spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Scego. -Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roach, Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Roach, and Mr. and Mrs. John Whithouse of St. Louis spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Wehmeyer. -Mr. and Mrs. Chris Graeff of St.

Louis spent the weekend with relatives here. Mrs. Wilbur Diestelkamp and son, Jerry Scott, returned with them to the city for a visit. -Mr. and Mrs.

Hal Harbaum of West Plains spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bryan.

Virginia Lee Bryan returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Harbaum to visit a week. -Edw. Stibor, Miss Marjorie Rooney, Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Stibor, Frank Stibor, and Mrs. Spate of St. Louis visited relatives here over the weekend. Mrs.

Spate remained to visit for two weeks. -Mr. and Mrs. Roland Priess and daughter, Jean, of Chicago, Illinois, spent from Saturday until Wednesday with Mrs. Priess' sister, Mrs.

Ralph Warden and Mrs. E. J. Koenig of Bland. -Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Schleicher, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Reyburn, Mr. and Mrs.

Woodrow Reyburn and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moore of St.

Louis spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Reyburn.

-Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hengstenberg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hengstenberg and family, and Mrs.

Amanda DuCarmont of St. Louis spent Sunday with the Geo. Tappmeyer family and other relatives here. -Misses Elsie and Sophie Fisher came out from St. Louis Sunday to visit with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. F. W. Fisher. Miss Elsie returned to the city Tuesday while Miss Sophie remained to spend the summer.

-Mrs. Leslie Cundiff, Mrs. George Tayloe and sons, Edward and George and a group of friends, and Clarence, Francis, and Raymond Graves, all of St. Louis spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.

Edw. Graves, of Route .1..