The Franklin County observer. (Washington, Mo.), 1916-02-04

              Franklin County Observer Washingrto. 'istouri, February 4, 1916. Zfrankltn County's Best cfifawspaper VOL. 70-No. 33 RAIN AND SLEET STORMS CAUSE GREAT DAMAGE ELECTRIC COMPANY SUFFERS VERY HEAVY LOSSES. WANT PERMANENT ROAD WEST OF WASHINGTON GOOD KOAD ROOSTERS HOLD MKKTINGS AT CITY HALL. BUY NOW and have your car for Spring driving. Don't wait indefinitely for delivery of other makes. ' ASEL BROS. The Place. The Place I Model 75 $615 f. o. b. Toledo. Model 75 Delivery Car $595 f. o. b. Toledo. The best value at any price. Electric starter and lights, demountable rims, left hand drive, one-man top, water-proof cloth upholstering and all other latest improvements. Catalogue gladly mailed on request. EDW. G. BUSCH Washington, Mo. WORKING FOR WAREHOUSE Committee Appointed to Clrculnte Petition Among Business Men. The Commercial Club met in regular monthly meeting at the City Hall hurt Thursday night . Propositions were submitted for the establishment of u steam laundry and glove factory at Washington. The president and secretary were instructed to correspond and get more information of the firms desiring to locate here. Wm. F. Vitt was uppointcd to solicit new mcmbcrslu itu Commercial Club and to sell membership ticket-for the year 191 (S. The price of the membership tickets is but $1.00 and every progressive citizen should be a member of the club. E. G. Busch and J. 11. Dickbrader made their report on the convention of the Southern Route State Highway held at Sedalia lust month. It was said that the convention was in favor of the convict labor system of building -roads. J. H. Dickbrader made a report on the meeting recDntly held at Jefferson City for the purpose of discussing ways and means for river terminal He recommended that Washington take immediate steps to get a safe warehouse for the storing of freight shipped by boats. A suitable warehouse could be built, two feet above the high water mark, with a stage leading from the river to the ware-ouse. Blue prints were submitted as ans for the building of the ware- k.-ise. On motion, the special com- . i ctee in enargc oi uie nuiiiung oi r warehouse was instructed to get IL From field to comes our Rialto Flour the best ever milled and the best ever made into bread. It is a brand that pleases the housewife because it saves her a lot of trouble and anxiety (food Flour assures good bread, rolls and biscuit, you know. When once tried this brand of Flour is always asked for because it gives uniform satisfaction to those who use it. Insist on getting Rialto Flour from your grocer. i Washington Flour Mill Co., Phone No. 14. an architect to. work out plans and estimates. The committee will solicit I funds from the business men and will : also ask the aid of the city council. G. H. Otto, Edw. F. Jasper, O. W. Arcularius and A. D. Evans were elected as directors of the club. A. D. Evans is the only new director elected. O. F. Schulte reported on the Villa Ridge cut-off roud and said he had collected $71.1- on subscription towards the improvement of this road. DIES VERY SUDDENLY. Mrs. Mary K. Sehecle (nee Backer) died at her home in St. Ixiuis, Saturday night, at the age of 02 yoars. Mrs. Scheele had been in apparently the beit of health when she retired Saturday night. She and her children had attended a theatre perform-uikc that night and she I bowed no indications of being in ill health. When members of the family went to awuken her Sunday niorning they iound that she had been dead for several hours. Mrs. Scheele has a number of relatives and a large circle of friends in And near Washington, and all were greatly shocked at the news of her sudden death. During thf past years, Mrs. Scheele was a frequent visitor in Washington. She is survived by two sons. Dr. Mathias H. Scheele and Dr. H. A. Scheele, and two daughters, Mrs. A. C. Backer (nee Gertrude Scheele) nnd Miss Vincie Scheele. The funeral was held in St. Louis Tuesday morning from the residence to the St. Anthony's Church, thence to Calvary Cemetery. the home Telephone and Light Service Cut Off Wires and Poles Down in All ParU of County. Washington and surrounding territory were this week visited by heavy rain and sleet storms which hid thousands of dollars worth of damage. Rain, which began falling last Saturday and continued until Sunday night, froze as it fell, covering everything with a thick layer of ice. Trees, shrubbery, poles, wires, etc., were torn down by the weight of the ice, and the ice-covered si reel, and sidewalks were dangerous for almost any kind of travel. Old residents say it is the most severe damage wrought by rain and ice in the history of the city. In all .parts of Washington, streets and sidewalks were blocked by fallen trees, telephone poles and wires. Electric light and telephone service is severely crippled, and it will be several days before the damage can be repaired. Th-; Ftree'. lights were not burning at night and the electric service to most bnsiness places and homes was cut off. Washington was in utter darkness at night and pedestrians were forced to carry lanterns, flashlights, etc., in order to find their way. The dangers caused by fallen electric wires kept many at home after dark and the business dictrict of the city was almost abandoned. Many of the business places kept their show window lights and big arc lights burning all night. Some who are nlways complaining of the electric street light service have no di nht learned a good lesson and know nov what Washington would be without street lamps. For miles around roads were almost impassible due to fallen trees, polos, wiies. etc. People residing near the city say the damage in the country j was not as great as in Washington. The Missouri River is at a very high stage and has been threatening to j overflow the bottom lands. The big ! dike in the Missouri River at Wash- ington hus broken in several places and it is said that the strong current of the river is again cutting away much valuable farm land on the north side of the river. Warnings have been sent to the people living on the river lands and all have made preparations to leave their homes if '.he stage of the river advances. Train service hns been greatly delayed on uccount of slides and washouts all along the line. Hundreds of workmen have been kept busy day anil night getting the road Lad back in shape. Sunday some of the trains were detoured over the railroad line across the river. The Missouri Pacific has been running their trains over the Frisco tracks from Pacific to St. I.ouis. on account of the high stage of the Meramec River, which is again threatening to reach the flood stage of last summer. Until Wedenesday night but few trains reached Washington and no mail reached here for several days. Telegraph and telephone communication to nearby cities and towns was entirely cut off. Nearly all the damage to the telephone system in Washington has been repaired, but it will be several days before the different telephone lines throughout the county-will again be in working order. In spite of the slippery sidewalks and streets and fallen wires, we are glad to state that no fatalities resulted. Quite a few had narrow escapes from death when large branches of trees, overburdened by the v. eight of the ice, broke off and fell to the ground. The temparature during the early part of the week was not far above the freezing point. Tuesday the weather was bright and clear with the mercury hovering around zero. The heavy rain and sleet storms were accompanied with very little wind,othe--wise more serious damage would have resulted. Very few people have been able to make the trip to town and business in general has suffered. At the present time nearly everybody has recovered from the shock it the heavy ice with the exception of the telephone and electric linemen, who will be kept busy for many days repairing the damage. Edmund Otto, a student at the University of Missouri at Columbia, returned to his studies Sunday after a several days' visit with homefolks. Frrmers Are Interested In Road Im provement and Offer Liberal Donations to Subscription List. Several I u I i liens men of Washington and n number of dinners residing west of lowti held a meeting at the City Hall last Thursday afternoon for the purpose of discussing the much needed improvement of the road west 3 Washington, leading from Fred Schulte'.- place to Horstkamp's ford. This stretch of road, which is four miles in length, was graded last summer by order of the county court, and it is now a necessity that this road be permanently built. A fine bridge is now under construction at Horstkamp's ford, and everybody is unanimous in the belief that the road leading to this bridge should be put in first-class condition. The cost of I uildtng the four miles of this road is estimated to be at least $5000. nnd this amount will have to be raised by popular subscription. It is hoped, that if a good sum is subscribed towards the permanent improvement of this road, the county court will make a sufficient appropriation to meet the expenditure. Farmers, who were present at the meeting, said they would subscribe good amounts towards the improvement of the road, but also stated that they thought there were some farmers living along the road who would subscribe nothing. Adolph Meyer and Edw. Elbert were appointed to select another gentleman, and the three to be a committee to call on the farmers livirtr on this road and ask them for subscriptions. Another meeting of farmers and business men was held at the City Ha'l Wednesday afternoon. At thik meeting the improvement of the road from. Ziegenmeyer's School House to Fred Schulte's place was discussed. This road is ali:o in need of im.-nediate repair and another subscription list will be circulated for its permanent construction. With this road and the toad leading from Schulte's place to Horstkamp's ford. Washington will 'nave a good road leading for nine r.iiles west to the new bridge. This nine-mile stretch of road constitutes n part of the intcr-county-seat highway, and if any road should be in good shape, it is this one. We hope that farmers will subscribe liberally Inwards the building of the road, as l hey will receive more benefits from it than anyone else. Bad roads constitute the greatest draw-back to rural life, and for the lack of good roads the farmers suffer mere than any other class. It should be unnecessary to discuss here the benefits to be derived by "them from improved roads. Those localities where good roads have been built are becoming richer, more prosperous, more thickly settled, while those which do not possess these advantages in transportation are either at a standstill or are becoming poorer and more sparsely settled. If these conditions continue, fruitful farms may be abandoned, and rich lands go to waste. Life on a farm often becomes, as a result of "bottomless roads", iso-luied and barren of social enjoyments and pleasures, and country people in some communities suffer such great disadvantage that ambition is checked, energy weakened, and industry paralyzed. Good roads, like good streets, make habitation along them more desirable. They economize time and force in the transportation of products, reduce wear and tear, on harness, vehicles and horses, and enhance very remarkably the market value of real estate. They raise the value of farm lands and farm products, and tend to beautify the country through which they pass; they facilitate rural mail delivery and incidentally the parcel post, and are a potent aid in education, religion and sociability. The presence of good roads is one of the most important agent- in advancing civilization. The difference between good and bad roads is often equivalent to the difference between profit and loss. Good roads have a money value to farmers as well as a political and social value, and leaving out convenience, comfort, social and refining influences which good roads always en-hance, and looking at them only from the "almighty dollar" tide, they are found to pay handsome dividends each Down with the HIGH COST of living. We will show the public what we will do for them if they will give us a trial. Our Saturday Specials: Fancy Chuck Roast, 17 l-2c value 15c per pound Fancy Sirloin Steak, 25c value 20c per pound Fancy Porterhouse Steak. 25c value 22c per pound Fancy Rib Roast. 20c value 15c per pound Fresh Pork Shoulder 14c per pound Fresh Pork Ham 16c per pound Fresh Side Pork 13c per pound All kinds of Fruits, Vegetables, Etc. Fresh Oysters and Fish Every Fast Day. CENTRAL year. People generally are beginning to realize that road building is a public matter, and that the best interests of American agriculture und the American people as a whole demand the construction of good roads, and that money wisely expended for this purpose is sure to return. YOUNG PRISONER PAROLED Business Men I'd it inn Judge Breuer For the Bov's Freedom. Judge Ransom A. Breuer, circuit judge of this district, on Monday issued a parole to Albert Hoelschcr, a youth of this city, who was arrested last week on a charge of disturbing the peace and sentenced to GO days in the county jail. The parole came after a petition, which was signed by prominent business men of this city, was sent to Judge Breuer. The petition follows: "We, the undersigned petitioners of the City of Washington, Franklin PiMintu Miuumiri renertf id Iv netition " ' ' 1 your honor to grant a parole to Albert Hoelschcr, aged 16 years, who is now '.unfilled in the county jail, serving under a 60 day sentence imposed by Justice Thias of Washington Township, after said Hoelscher plead guilty to a charge of disturbing the peace. "We believe that the week already spent i.i the county jail by the boy has taught him a serious lesson for the better. That owing to the general state of his health, together with his youthfulness, our county jail in its CONDENSED STATEMENT TfTii fj December 31, 1915. Resources Loans and Diwcounts $1 bo, 765.28 Overdrafts 2s U. S. Gov't, and Other Bonds 220,103.90 Federal Reserve Bank Stock 1 ,350.00 Bank Building 5,o00.0o Other Real Estate 100 Cash and Exchange 74,669.43 $466,897.91 Liabilities Capital Stock 25,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits , 24,324.31 Circulating Notes 26,000.00 Deposits 392,673.60 $466,897.91 We solicit'your business MARKET present condition is no place for him. Also taking into consideration that the rature of the offense was not a serious one. We therefore ask you to grant our request with such conditions as you may see lit and just." The petition was signed by the following: A. H. Breckenknmp, A. A. Tibbe, G. F. Kahmann, E. H. Otto, F. H. Stumpe, J. H. Menzenwerth, G. H. Otto, J. H. Dickbrader, L. G. Kruel, L. C. Spaunhorst, Fred Stolle, Edw. K. Spaunhorst. MRS. F.MF.LIE KRAI SE. Mrs. Emelie Krause died at her Lome in Nierstein. Sunday afternoon. at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 1 day. Mrs. Krause was born in Gascon-ode County, May 2!, 1849. She was married to Bernard Krause in thi city, April 17, 187.r. Her husband died on December It, 1014. She is survived by two children, August and Ida; two brothers, one living in Osage County and the other in Illinois. On account of the delayed train service her brothers were unable to attend the funeral. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the residence at Nierstein, and interment took place ut the Odd Fellows Cemetery. The fire department was called to the Thias property on corner of Main nnd Jefferson Streets, last Friday morning. An overheated stove in a room of one of the tenants caused plaster to fall from the ceiling, and in the excitement a fire alarm was sent in.