The Franklin County observer. (Washington, Mo.), 1917-06-01

              A TWICE - A - WEEK FRANKLIN COUNTY OBSERVE Vol. 71 No. 51 WASHINGTON, MO., FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1917 $1.50 Per Year MEMORIAL CEREMONIES IN SPITCOF WEATHER HON. J. E. SWANGER MAKES PATRIOTIC ADDRESS. Factories and Buainran House Clo-In Afternoon Parade la Halted By The Heavy Rain. The Memorial Day celebration in Washington Wednesday was the most impressive held here in many years, and in spite of the very unpleasant weather thousands of our citizens took part. Factories and business places were closed in the afternoon and all were given an opportunity to assist in the ceremonies. The celebration opened with a salute of cannon in the early morning. Business houses and residences alike were decorated in The national colors, and never before was there a better and grander display of Old Glory. Just about the time for the start of the afternoon ceremonies the old nemesis, Pluvius, turned out in all his wrath and threatened to interfere with the excellent program that had been arranged by the committee in charge of the festivities. This city was visited by one of the heaviest rain and wind storms in many years about 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.The progam was carried out at the Calvin Theatre instead of at the Grammar School, as advertised. Hundreds of citizens braved the stormy weather and went to the theatre to participate in the exercises. The first number on the program was the forming of the Stars and Stripes by a large number of girls dressed in red, white and blue colors. The human flag presented a beautiful spectacle and the audience shouted and - cheered as this novel and patriotic number was being carried out. Many voices joined the quartett in the singing of national hymns, while a number of patriotic selections were rendered by the Washington Cornet and International bands. Short talks were made by Mayor H. J. Bleckmann and Judge J. H. Schaper. Hon John E. Swanger, of Sedalia. Mo., the speaker for the occasion, was given a hearty ovation when he took the speaking stand, waving a. small American flag. In his openftig remarks the speaker stated that he truly admired the loyal and patriotic spirit of the people of Washington and wished that it would be possible for Presi- SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT This is a time for every citizen to support the United States Government, and many are doing so at considerable cost or sacrifice to themselves. We have joined the Federal Reserve Banking System established by the Government to give greater financial stability and strength to the member banks and protection to their depositors. You can give support to this great Government enterprise and also obtain its protection for your money by becoming one of our depositors. MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM MEN'S CLOTHING and Furnishings SHIRTS. TIES HATS CAPS New ones in Stripes and Plain Colors, Sport Shirts, Silk, and the up-to-date Soft Shirts, Sizes for every man. Silk, Silk Finish and Embroidered ed Wash Ties. Also Open End four-in-hand in real new patterns. This is the right place to come for the right hat. We have the best styles in the genuine Italian Panamas and Stetson Felt Hats. A beautiful line of Mens' and Boys' Caps in Stripe and Plaid effect. T T 1 A complete line of Hunting nn- UnQCrW&lTtJF derwear in Knit and Athletic Models for the hot rammer days. t f Linen trousers. Just the thing 1 rOUSCrS fc$F tor hot weather. Alio in Worsted and Casaimeres. A. KAHMANN'S STORE The Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothes. dent Wilson to be with us for the Memorial Day celebration. Mr. Swanger, in his fine and patriotic address, recited the events in history showing how this great country of ours had been built up through the ideals of liberty and democracy. He paid tribute of respect to both the living and dead soldiers of the Civil War who fought so valiantly to protect and uphold the principles on which this country was founded. The speaker instilled patriotism into the hearts of his hearers and every word he spoke bore with it a deep meaning. Mr. Swanger spoke about an hour and his talk was eagerly listened to by all. It was one of thebest addresses Washingtonians have had the pleasure to hear. After the speaking program, the rain had let up sufficiently and many formed in a parade and marched over the streets of the city. Men, women and children took part in the procession, together with two bands, a number of horsemen, bicycles and automobiles. Every one was presented with a flag. Surviving veterans of the Civil War attended the ceremonies at the theatre and also roHe in the parade. When the procession arrived at the corner of Fifth and Jefferson Streets all were forced to disband on account of the continued rain. Never before has there been a more appropriate observance of Memorial Day held in Washington, and had it not been for the unusually disagreeable weather the celebration would have proven the greatest event of its kind ever held here. A number of citizens and old soldiers went to the cemeteries in the morning to decorate the graves of the deceased comrades. Many who wanted to go to the cemeteries in the afternoon could not do so on account of the rain. REGISTRARS APPOINTED POR FRANKLIN COUNTY COMPLETE LIST OF THOSE WHO WILL SERVE J!TNE 5. Mr. and Mrs. J. Will Pierce and I Mesdames Wm. Wheeler and Jas. son. James Otto, of West Plains, Mo., spent Monday night with J. H. Schaper and family. They came to Washington in their automobile, en route to Fredericktown, Mo. I. Jones of St. Louis are the guests of Mrs. L. Dickbrader. Miss Florence Wilson ha accepted a position as clerk in E. J. Spaun-horst's store. All Men Between Ages of 21 and 31 Must Register at Regular Election Voting Precincts. Sheriff Gorg of Union has selected the men who are to act as registrars on June I in Franklin County, and their names are published below. These men are to take charge of the registration of all males in the county between the ages of 21 and 30 inclusive, even though some of the men are in jail, sick or in the hospitals. All are supposed to register just the same, and the penalty for failure to register is one year imprisonment under the recent conscription law. There is no evasion whatever, and those who have volunteered in the Officers' Reserve Corps have to register just the nme as other men. The registration will take place at each of the regular voting precincts in the county, aryi no formal notice is to be Wrved on anybody. The men between the ages of 21 and 30 inclusive are supposed to know the law and come forward and register woe be unto those who fail, and ignorance is no XCUSe, Those who read this should help circulate the facts to those who are uninformed. The men sleeted as registrars are as follows: Bergff Wm. Schaffner, Herman Blumer. D. W. Haid. Fritz HELD ON CHARGE OF THREATENING PRESIDENT Farmer Taken to St. Louis I'rom Bland on Warrant Sworn Out by Secret Service Operative. August Heidbreder. 02 years old, n farmer of Bland. Mo., was taken to St. Louis Mjondny OH a warrant charging him with threatening the life of President Wilson. The warrant was sworn out by M. P. Bolan, a United States secret service operative, after he had obtained signed statements and affidavits from several persons in and around Bland. In the affidavits it ll asserted that Heidbreder said: "President Wilson ought to be put in the mouth of cannon and shot out. If anyone ' would put him in I would shoot him ! as far into the ocean as he would go." The warrant was issued under an i act of February 14, which makes it a felony to utter a threat against - the President's life. The penalty is . a fine of $1000 or five years' im prisonment, or both. Statements on file with the district attorney say that after Heidbreder made the threatening remark he was told it might get him into trouble and he replied: "Let them arrest me. If they do I will give them the damnedest lawsuit they ever had." Heidbreder, when five years old, came to America with his father. WIND STORM DOES DAMAGE One Man Injured and Buildings De-stroved at Etlah. The heavy wind and rain storm of Wednesday afternoon did considerable damage in various sections of Franklin County. Houses and barns were unroofed and large trees uprooted. At Etlah, six miles west of Washington, a man named Coulter was seriously injured, and one farm house and three barns demolished. The farm house of Wm. Bruegger-mann was unroofed. Telegraph and telephone lines were blown down. In Washington a number of buildings and trees were slightly damaged. A small portion of the roof of the Missouri Meerschaum Co. was torn off by the wind. The storm was accompanied by a heavy downpour of rain and hail. Quite a number of St. Louisans motored to Washington Sunday. On the return trips to the city about 15 automobiles became mired in the mud on the Gray Summit hill. The heavy rain made the road almost impassable, causing a great amount of trouble for motorists. Ktlah August Strassner, Mever. Excelsior Martin Kappelmann, Hy. Borcherding. Yeutes Schoolhouse Chas. Eim-! beck. J. L. Wilkerson. Burt Schoolhouse C. B. Wood, ,J7asper Zieger. Gray Summit Wm. Grnuer, Hy. I Blom. S. F. North. Labaddie J, E, May. Floreni ! Drawtl. Pacific Jas. Booth. Ferd Banker, ' L. P. Brennan, Gui Ban, St. Albans J. (". Maher. John Pfeiffer. Villa Ridge L M. Wood, Spencer Graff, D. L Smith. Champion City .Mack Caldwell. Ben Winke, Elmont A. L. Schatz. Elmer Whitmeier. Gerald Hy. Ticmunn. J, A. Sul- lins, Aug. Kemper. Japan Geo. Remmert, Mike Biehl. Leslie John Giebler. Pierce Ware, Oscar Remmert. Spring Bluff Otto Weirich, Thos. Eagan. Catawissa Dr. Hemker, J. L. Whitworth, D. I. Brennan. Woodland Sid Denny. Central R. P. Beasley, Jas. Ekey. Dry Branch Val. Denny, Jas. Johnson, Elmer Pierce. St. Clair 0. S. Cardwell, C. O. Davis, S. D. Belew, A. B. Cardwell, Frank Weatherford. Moselle T. N. Porter, Chas. Otte. Beaufort Martin Wildhaber, Wm. Osiek. Detmold Chas. Heidmann, H. A. Lefmann. Jaeger's Shop L. H. Brinkmann, Wm. Jaeger. H. R. Kamper. Lyon Theo. Hoemann, Ed Alt-hage.Pea Ridge Ambrose Walz, John West, Chas. Kratz, Jr. Reedville Benton Dill. Stanton Aug. Glaser, Gregory Lueken, Dr. Adams. Sullivan Steve Sullivan, J. H. Fisher, P. E. Gerber, J. H. Chiles. New Haven Wm. J. Godt, Robt. Gruebbel. R. J. Bagby. Duemler's Schoolhouse Wm. May, Arthur Casey. Rucker's Schoolhouse C. E. Short, Alfred Helandt, Frank Evans. Clover Bottom M. H. Terschluse, M. J. Filla. South Point Louis Ehlers, Ferd Schweer, W. J. Reynolds. Ziegenmeyer's Schoolhouse - Geo. Becker, Louis Cleve. Gildehaus Rev. J. Kroeger, Ben Lay. Union W. L. Cole, A. Kramolow-sky, P. W. Vitt, R. J. Horsefleld. Voss' Store Christ Wiesendanger, R. H. Hyde. Washington No. LJ. H. Schaper, Jul. H. Conrad.-. Rudolph Steinhaus, O. F. Schulte. Washington No. 2 O. W. Arcula-rius, E. H. Otto, Arthur Rushcc, J. B. Busch, Sr.. J. J. Ernst. JUST A WORD About Our Business We want each and every citizen in this town and community to feel that they have a personal interest in the success of our business. We .realize that to make the milling business a financial success, we must have the heartyco-operation of every public spirited citizen. 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