Gasconade County Republican from Owensville, Missouri • Page 1

GASCONADE COUNTY REPUBLICAN 1 24, Number 26. OWENSVILLE, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1927. $1.50 per year in Advance. THIS WEEK LADIES-140073 B. C.

DON'T DIE OF CANCER. GOVERNMENT SHOULD PAY. HEED NON-EXPLOSIVE FUEL, -By Arthur Brisbane. W. Pond, scientific gentleman, back from Africa, says ladies of 150,000 years ago used cosmetics, "extravagant ornament" and painted their cheeks red.

They went to extremes, wore necklaces made of ostrich eggs, and some of them painted their faces yellow and black, as well as red. Still earlier, 500,000 years ago, when men used "Ast hatchets," long sharp stones shaped from head the ladies, then covered from head to foot with reddish hair, were probably pulling the hair from their cheeks, noticing that gentlemen preferred smooth skin. It has been a long, painful climb to the flapper of today, but worth it. Don't die of -it isn't necessary. At the age of forty, one out of every ten persons has a cancer.

100,000 die of cancer in the United States every year. At least 75,000 die unnecessarily. Autopsies show that thousands, dead of old age, take cancers to the grave with them. Pay attention to any strange growth on the body. A few seconds work will often prevent a cancer spreading.

Above all, keep in good condition, with regular sleep, moderate exercise, much fresh air and your blood will take care of the cancer. The Government has wondered what to do with surplus taxes. It might use first few, hundred millions to indemnify victims of the Mississippi flood. If Government bad used its brains and money and had done its duty, in years past, the flood would not's NaVe occurred. Those that realize the importance of soil fertility will be interested in Colonel Ewing's casual remark that men digging for artesian wells In lower Louisiana, went through fifteen hundred feet of the richest soil, deposited by the great river, a soil far richer and deeper than that of Egypt.

Standard Oil of New York will Issue $125,500,000 new stock, bringing the total up to about $450,000,000. The company doesn't need that trifle, but will let employees of the company buy the stock to increase Interest in their work. They had already bought ten millions of the stock. Uldine Utley, fifteen-year-old evangelist, arrived to save souls in New York at an unfortunate moment, with the Snyder case in full blast. Not even a New Yorker can attend to everything at once.

Still, she saved forty-five souls on her opening night--not bad, in New York. But some will need to be saved several times. New York's night life is exciting. In Baltimore Jules Askin, artist, painted from nature on the Sabbath. You are not supposed to work on Sunday in Baltimore.

They locked him up. He asked: "Who paints the beautiful sunrise and sunset on Sunday, and what do you do to Him?" The cold jailer replied: "Ask the Judge; you're not supposed to argue." A hydroplane struck by lightning, in full flight, falls, the gasoline tank exploding and killing four. This will not discourage flying, but will stimulate work on non-explosive fuel. The Germans are near it, with their extraordinary light Diesel engine construction. Some day, wireless power, taken from sources miles below the flier, will solve the problem.

An unfortunate leper, John Early, is at large somewhere in the South, having escaped from the Carville (La.) leprosarium. Men dread to arrest him, but there is little to fear. Soap and water have reduced leprosy to an insignificant disease. And the newest discovery, chaulmooga oil, conquers it. OLIVER POPE INJURED Last Saturday Oliver Pope met with a painful accident that will keep him out of employment for possibly six weeks.

Mr. Pope was operating a machine that elevates gravel when his arm caught under a belt and drawn into a pulley. Some of the small pieces of gravel were imbedded in the flesh of his right arm. A physician was summoned immediately and the wound dressed. Mr.

Pope was employed to assist the crew of men who are laboring on the highway at Canaan. The accident occurred at the Iron Ford on the Dry Fork about 10:00 in the morning. JUDGE W. U. DEPPE DIES AT HOME NEAR DRAKE Last Saturday, May 14th, marked the passing of another aged and honored citizen of Gasconade county, a veteran of the Civil War and a resident of the county for sixty-six years--Judge W.

U. Deppe of the Drake neighborhood. William Ulrich Deppe was born in St. Louis September 4, 1845, coming to Gasconade county in 1861. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union armies during the Civil War and served three years in Co.

Missouri Infantry, was discharged in 1865 and returned to Gasconade county where he made his home ever since. He was married in 1869 to Miss Caroline Rauter and six children were born to this union. His wife died in 1883 and in 1885 he was married to a sister of his first wife, Miss Catherine Rauter, who survives him. By his second marriage there is no issue. Judge Deppe served as County Judge Southern District for two terms from 1903 to 1906 inclusive.

Judge Deppe had been in poor health a long time, in fact never enjoyed robust health after leaving the army. He passed away Baturdry at the ripe old age or 11 years, 6 months and 10 days, leaving to mourn his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Bicker of St. Louis; two sons, Robert and Martin of Drake, one sister, Mrs.

C. C. Schmidt of Sedalia, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday from the home to the Drake M. E.

Church and interment was in the old Drake Cemetery. Rev. L. H. H.

Winter and Rev. C. Essmann conducted the services. TRIES TO KILL SELF Otto Gawer, aged 24 years, a son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Gawer of near Bland, was taken to St. Louis to the Deaconess Hospital Wednesday afternoon by Dr. C. A. Bunge and his brother, Dick Gawer, and Mr.

Steffan. The young man became deranged Monday and tried to end his life by hitting himself in the head with a hammer. He suffered severe injuries and was little improved Wednesday when taken to St. Louis. We hope he will soon be restored to health both mentally and physically.

-The Sunday School of the St. Pauls Church of Bay, Rev. J. M. Hertel, pastor, will hold their annual picnic on Ascension Day, May 26th.

The Tabea Society will also hold their annual sale on that day. -Leonard Matthews had the misfortune to make a misstep and turn his ankle after the entertainment at the High School last Thursday evening, fracturing a small bone in his foot. -Joseph Scego, Pete Kosulic, Miss Mary Kosulic, G. W. McCan and T.

E. Crowder went to St. Louis last Friday and drove out new Chevrolet cars. Mr. Scego got a sedan for himself.

-A daughter, Dorothy Ruth by name, WAS born to Mr. and Mrs. George Strehlmann, of Leslie on April 28. Mrs. Streblmann is a daughter of Mrs.

Henry Diestelkamp of our city. -Geo. McAllister of Granite City, Illinois, came last Thursday for a visit with hid niece, Mrs. Blanche Wright. -Miss Anna Brinkmann spent the week end at Mt.

Sterling visliting relatives. SCEGO--POLLOCK The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church was the scene of a pretty wedding Wednesday morntng, May 18, when Mr. John Scego and Miss Mamie Pollock were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. J. Martin, pastor of the Church, speaking the impressive words and using the double ring ceremony.

After the ceremony the bridal party partook of a wedding breakfast at the home of the bride's brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pollock, of Owensville. Later in the day a wedding dinner was served to the bridal party, near relatives and a few intimate friends, at the home of the bride's parents on Rosebud, Route 2, and a reception and dance were given at their home the same evening. The bride had for her sole attendant a niece of the groom, Miss Rosa Fisher, and Mr.

Julius Pollock, brother of the bride, served as best man. The bride was becomingly gowned in white, her dress being fashioned of flat crepe made on straight lines. Her tulle veil was held in place by a wreath of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of white carnations and ferns. Miss Fisher wore a blue dress of beaded georgette and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and ferns. Mr.

Scego is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Scego, of Owensville, Route One. He was born and raised in the community and is well and favorably known. His bride is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Pollock of Rosebud, Route 2. She has a pleasant, attractive personality which has won for her a large number of friends. Both are prominent in the Catholic Church circles of our city. We extend to them our hearty congratulations and best wishes.

Mr. and Mrs. Scego will make their home of the groom's farm on Route One. MRS. LOUISE ROHLFING Louise Rohlfng, nee Berger was born in Germany, June 5, 1849.

She came to America with her parents in 1855, and located near Detmold, where she lived for the past 70 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Rohling in 1871, who preceded her in death 8 years ago. They were blessed with 9 children, 1 of whom died at the age of 5 years. She was a faithful member of the Beemont M.

E. Church, a faithful Christian and a splendid neighbor. She died Monday, May 9, at 11 p. at the age of 77 years 11 months and 4 days. The following children mourn her loss; Henry, Louis and Miss Maria of Gerald; Edward, August, Fritz, Misses Bertha and Louisa, of Rosebud; one brother, Benjamin Berger of Rosebud and eight grandchildren.

Funeral was held Thursday at 11:00 a. at the home and at 12:00 at the Beemont M. Church. Interment was in the Church Cemetery. Rev.

J. C. Preul of Berger conducted the services. Ignorance of the law excuses no one--but knowledge of law confuses every one. Stretching the truth is one way of making things go as far as they can--but look out for the snapback.

"Does an oyster seems to be the newspaper subject of the moment. We say "yes" -if he is a married oyster. New York police captured a burglar who had tools of his trade hid in his wooden leg. That reads like a LEGend, eh? Have you noticed any In static since the federal radio board began to function? Dr. Osborne, a famous scientist, says that science now shows that man never was an ape.

This is going to be a severe disappointment for Clarence Darrow. The net gain in income tax collections for the Arst nine months of the decal year WAS $227,000,000. When Secretary Mellon said lower rates would increase the yield he evidently knew his arithmetic. MRS. ADELHEIT POPPENHOUSE Mrs.

Adelheit Poppenhouse, nee Selke, was born in Hanover, Germany, December 11, 1837; died Friday, May 13, 1927, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Buchholz, in Owensville, Missouri, at 5:55 p. aged 89 years, 5 months and 2 days. Mrs. Poppenhouse came to Amercia with her parents at the age of seven years, grew to womanhood and was married June 16.

1856, to Mr. Henry Poppenhouse, who departed this life October 8, 1907. To this union ten children were born, of whom four preceded their mother in death Those surviving are Henry Poppenhouse of Owensville; Mrs. Frank Buchholz of Owensville; Mrs. Zach Neldon of Butler, Illinois; Peter Poppenhouse of Raymond, Illinois; Lewis Poppenhouse of Butler, Illinois; and John Poppenhouse of Owensville.

She also leaves one sister and one brother, who reside in Indiana, two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, twenty grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. After the death of her husband nearly twenty years ago Mrs. Poppenhouse made her home on her small farm at the edge of Owensville until about three years ago, when she became quite feeble and since that time had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Buchholz, who tenderly cared for her and ministered to her wants. She was a kind and dutiful wife and a loving mother who will be sadly missed by her children, her grandchildren and all who knew her.

She was among the oldest members of the St. Peters Evanglical Church and one of the oldest members of the Ladies Aid Society. Funeral services were held Monday aftrnoon from the home to the Evangelical Church, where the pastor, Rev. C. Ralph Schmidt, conducted the services.

She was laid to rest beside her husband in the St. Peters Cemetery. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GIVE MAY POLE DANCE A large crowd assembled at the High School grounds Wednesday evening at 6:30 to witness the May Pole exercises of the High School Girls under the supervision of Mrs. Aufder Heide and Miss Miltonberger. Verna Lichte as Queen of the May with her maids of honor, Vernora Angell, Aldene Tate, Jessie Boston, Beatrice Fritsch and Melba Koch, the little flower girl, Maxine Tappmeyer, and crown bearer, Leota Morris, and the train bearers, Junior Winter and Billy Carroll, marched to the throne where the queen was crowned with a wreath by Mildred Morris, the Master of Ceremonies.

Then a series of dances around the May Poles and exercises to the music of the piano were cleverly executed by thirty-eight of the High School girls all attired in gowns of many colors. It was all a beautiful revival of the old fashioned May Day ceremonies and. it was the first time most of the audience had ever witnessed anything like it. Words of praise and commendation for both pupils and teachers on this pretty little program were heard on every side. -Mrs.

Zach Neldon and Louis Poppenhouse of Butler, Illinois, Peter Poppenhouse of Raymond, Illinois, and Mrs. Walter Steinhoff of St. Louis were here to attend the funeral Monday of Mrs. Adelheit Poppenhouse, mother of the first three and grandmother of Mrs. Steinhoff.

-Rev. J. H. Neufeld of Bland writes us that he is back home after spending ten weeks in a sanitarium in Des Moines, Iowa. His arm is mending nicely but it will be several weeks before it is entirely alright.

Rev. Neufeld says he is surely glad to get home. -Mrs. Jos. Havelka and daughter, Miss Laura, of East Alton, Illinois, accompanied by Ben Heltibrand and his mother from St.

Louis, came out last Friday and remained till Sunday visiting friends. -Kenneth Otto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Ruffner, WAS baptised Monday by Rev.

Ralph Schmidt. PFEIFFER- -SKOUBY Mr. Carl Pfeiffer of Webster Groves and Mrs. Bertha Skouby of St. Louis were united in marriage Saturday, May 14, at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Adolph Kleager in Owensville, Rev. George Schultz of Charlotte officiating. The attendants were Mr. Carl Sturm of Eden Seminary, Webster Groves, Miss Erma Schlottach, Mr.

Henry Kottwitz of Marling, Missouri, and Miss Arline Fanning of Bowling Green. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Klaeger. Mr. and Mrs.

Pfeiffer left Saturday evening for their home in Webster Groves. COUNTIES CAN HAVE PARKS FOR GAME REFUGES Under a law recently passed by the legislature, which will become effective ninety days after its passage, it will be possible for every county in the state to bring back their supply of small game. This bill, known as Senate No. 7, was sponsored by the Izaak Walton League and will be known as Section 5663a and provides for land owners of either agricultural or wild lands to lease their acreage for exclusively game preserves on which hunting is prohibited to all persons at all seasons of the year. These exclusive game refuge privileges are to be given unto the state without charge in return for which the state will stock and protect the lands at all times from trespass, but nothing in the lease will prevent the use of the land designated as game preserves for ordinary farm purposes.

With several of these small game refuges in every county it will be possible to bring back an abundance of small game in territories not entirely shot out. This has been fully demonstrated by the wonderful success the State of Pennsylvania has bad in the establishment of their of game preserves. Many other states have inaugurated this system of leasing private lands for game preserves especially in territories where the high price of land makes it prohibitive for purchase by the state and it has been found that many farmers are responsive to the idea that game preserves is the answer to restocking the entire county. Game soon learn the boundaries of the protected area and know from instinct they are safe within that boundary. Experience has been that as the game multiplies it radiates out from these game preserves and restocks all the surrounding country.

Pennsylvania, which a few short years ago was entirely shot out, reported the taking of over 12,000 buck deer last year, 900 black bear (more than were taken in all the western states) and hundreds of thousands of other small game. A few years ago it was necessary for Pennsylvania to import a lot of small game from other states in order to restock their preserves and the rapidity of the increase in game protected areas has been astonishing. Missouri is especially gifted with some wonderful areas for raising all kinds of game and with this opportunity it is hoped that our county and all surrounding counties will avail themselves of this opportunity and the sportsmen will take the lead in securing an acreage of several thousand acres so that children who are coming on may see some game in the field rather than in the zoological gardens. -The entertainment by the little folks from the rooms of Miss Opitz, Miss Crowder and Mrs. Vaughan in the grade school, given at the Auditorium Tuesday evening, was a very enjoyable affair and the little folks performed remarkably well.

It requires a great deal of patience and hard work on the part of the teachers to give such a program and all three together with Miss Sassmann, who accompanied at the piano, deserve much credit. -This is the last week of school in Owensville and what with outings, program and graduation exercises, to say nothing of Anal examinations, is surely a busy week. -Appropriate Decoration Day services will be observed in Owensville Sunday, May 29. Program will appear in the Republican next week. WE'LL TELL THE WORLD- Oiling the city streets by means of donations may be alright in theory but In actual practice it does not work fairly.

Oiling is in the nature of a special beneft, not 80 much to the property as to the occupant of the property, for while to a certain extent it improves the adjoining property, its principal function is to control the dust nutsance. Therefore it would seem that donations by the occupant of the property would be the logical means of raising funds for oiling the streets. But it don't work out in practice. The donation method has been tried here for several years and so far as the City Council is concerned will not be tried again. Some of the merchants have contributed a disproportionate share of the cost while others contribute nothing, yet share equally in the benefits.

A majority of the owners of residence properties along which the oil 1 is spread contribute nothing. And with all this someone has the disagreeable task of askbilling for the donations. The plan don't work. The City Council this year intends to follow the provisions of the statutes in regard to oiling and if this does not meet with the approval of the property owners, the streets will not be oiled. The statutes provide that the Council pass a resolution declaring it necessary to oil certain specified streets.

This resolution is published twice in the newspaper. (A copy will be found this week in the Republican.) Then if within ten days after the second insertion there is no protest filed with the City Clerk of a majority of the resident property owners affected by the oiling, the Council will pass an ordinance specifying the work to be done together with the proposed cost per lineal foot to the property owners along whose property the oil is to be put, the work of oiling will proceed and tax bills will be issued against the property to pay for it. The Council out of the General Revenue Fund will pay for the oiling of street intersections, city property and we believe, church and school property. The cost this year will be three cents per running foot for property on either side of the street. Therefore the owner of a 50 foot lot along which oil is put will have to pay $1.50 and it will certainly be worth the money.

If a protest of a majority of the resident property owners affected is filed, the streets will not be oiled. This method of oiling the streets is fair, not expensive to anyone and should have been adopted when the streets were first oiled. The town that grows and prospers is the town whose citizens believe in it and have confidence in it it and themselves. Some very small towns are wonderful places simply because the inhabitants are loyal and steadfast. A group of determined men and women can do just about what they set out to do.

We can think of a number of things that will make Owensville a better town. For instance better roads leading into the city and some necessary bridges across a few creeks; a sewer system; better streets; curb and gutter on at least of the main streets. Of course they won't all come at once but we'd better be working to get them. We must improve for it would be unthinkable to stop progressing and go backwards. At the tax rate of 15 cents on the $100 valuation for bridge purposes Owensville Special Road District annually puts about $2500 into that fund.

In view of this the County Court should have little difficulty in building a couple of bridges so badly needed across Red Oak in this district. We'll say this to the people concerned. If you really want these bridges, go to the Court and ask for them. After all it isn't what you know that counts but rather being able to make use of what someone else knows. It is noticeable that the successful man is one who can 'say a great deal of nothing about anything and yet knows where and how to lay his Anger on any fact he wants.

Study then to polish and strengthen your mind rather than store it with facts..