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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
A eor. Of a Bull.

One day Pat and Mike got into an
argument over the height OF mutual
friend. For awhile the discussion was
quite animated aud finally they began
90 produce money
"Oi tell yez ihot be is six fate high
omphatFally declared Mike, holding
out his hand Au phat's more. here's
30 cluts 60 prove IL
"G'Wan gwau came back Pat In a
loud voice "0i'H let yez fifty thot he
couldn't l0oS over tie top az that stone
wall
"Shurc an th0t stone wall 8 moro
thau Fix fate hiab declared Mike
glanclng at tie structure, "but on be'
yez thot he could 90 it With his hat
on."- New York World.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
GARRISON LEAVES
WILSON CABINET
Secretary Of War at Odds with
Chief Executive

Washington, Feb. IL Secretary
Garrison has resigned because Presi-
dent Wilson would not "irreyocably
support the continental army plan and
because he opposes the adminstra-
tion's program OF setting definite
time for Philippine independence.
President Wilson accepted the res
ignation and has not selected sue
cessor. The president himself prob
ably viii take personal charge of the
administrations national defense
plans in congress.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
100000

From the Austrian government she
demands 800 900 and from the Unit
ed States $40 900, including s500l
cash which she says was lost with the
liner.
Or Greil said she would 20 To-
Washington in the hope Of obtainina
an interview with President Wilson.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17

II is related that shortly after Runel.
nriu. the well known writer on sea.
farrrs aHl smu-sers and P5achcrs
had bitterly fallen out with 81 : Hen.
iey be lsy dying in London. To Hen.
leg iu El.nburgA lame and gu came
an indiret message th:J Runei.uan l,c
liefed Ihat 4. iieaies would como and
leok on him le wouM aet Well Il was
dying maaa Ra.msy hus Henley
teok ne train from Edinburgh an9
arrived lu loud9n Is 6nI hs friend
dead
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT
Membership Shows Gain Of Forty eit
Percent In Year

Washington, Feb. II. An increaEs
OF as percent in membership durin
the last year was announced at the
annual meeting Of the national coun
eli OF BOY Scouts Of America.
The increase to lS2. G22 boys ana
scout masters made the year the most
prosperous in the six years history
Of the movement.
President Wilson received the mem
bers OF the national council at tae
White House and spoke to them ot
his regard far the work they are d.
ing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
z nNSlNCERITY" CHARGED
Ford Plans Great Campaign Against
Preparedness Program

Detroit, Feb IS. by advertise
ments in newspapers and magazines
all over the country, Henry Ford
over bis own signature, win attack
President Wilson's preparedness pro-
gram, and viii directly charge the ex-
ecutiye with insincerity.
Hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
win be expended by Ford in a pub
licty campaign The main points d
the plan we're made known, atholgn
some minor details are to be pei
fected
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
British Cruiser Had Figured In
Thrilling Exploits
FRENCH NARSHIp ALSO SUNK
Only One Life Saved When Subma'
rine Sends the Au1iral charner e
the Bottom--WeStern Front Con
tinues 10 Be Scene OF Terrific Fight.
lnu--Teutons invade Albania

London. feb lj.-The British
cruiser Arethusa struck a mine OIL
the east coast OF England accord
ing TO a statement issued by the Brit
fish official press bureau. The text OF
the Official statement says
Ills majesty's ship Arethusa, Com
modore Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt has
struck a mine on the east coast IT
ls feared she will become total
wreck. About ten men were lost. e"
The Arethusa was one OF the most
popular ships in the navy and gen
orally known as the "Saucy Arethu.
sa. She was covered with scars from
many encounters and is believed tc
have been IN more naval actions oil
the present war than any other ship In
the navy.
Reports OF the loss of the French
cruiser Amiral Charner, which was
reported TO have been SUNK by sub
marine while patrolling the Syrian
coast, are confirmed.
According to information received
nj the French ministry of marine, a
raft bearing one live sailor and the
bodies OF fourteen Of his companions,
has been picked up off the coast oI
Syria.
The rescued man said the Amira
Charner was sunk on the morning OF
Feb. s. He declared there was nc
time to use the lifeboats.
An Official statement previously
given out BY the French minister oil
marine said that no news had been re
ceiyed from the cruiser Amiral Char
ner since Feb s, when, according tG
q German telegram, a submarine hao
sunk "a French warship."
II is said the cruiser carried crew
of 375 officers and men.
The whole western fighting from,
is the scene OF heavy engagements.
At some points the big guns have
been roaring necessarily for days; the
infantry have been engaged in hand .
to-hand struggles, grenade iightin.
and mining operations have played
prominent psrt in the battles, whi!e
nirmen have fought each other above
the lines and have been cannon2deo
from below by the anti aircraft guns.
In Albania the Arzen river. WhicL
runs westward across central Albania
and empties into the Bay cf Durazzo,
has been reached by the Austro Hun.
garian yanguards, according to Wen
ma. The Bulgarians have occupie6
Elbassan, an important town in cen.
tral Albania.
There have been no important
events on the eastern front. but tho
Russians IN the Caucasus have occupied
one Of the Erzeroum forts, and have
taken large numbers Of Turkish pris
oners. Several Turkish batteries Oh
the Trebizond coast Of the Black SEA
have been sienced by the RussaL
warships
An official proclamation calling ny
the remaining single men under ths
Derby plan and the military service
act was posted at London
The call to the colors will have the
effect OF enrolling all single mon OF
military age who have not been ex.
empted
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
Or. Greil, Ancona Survivor, Files
Claims at Washington

New York, Feb. l5.-Dr. Cecile l..
Greil, the only American born citizen
among the survivors of the torpedoed
Italian liner Ancon., announced at
her home here that she had filed in
Washington claims amounting to
sl20 900.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
M0LLlE FANCHER DEAD
Famous invalid Had Been Bedridder
For Fifty Years

New York, Feb. 13.-Mouia
Fanchor. famdIs invalid Of Brooklyn,
who had been bedridden for hity
years. is dead at her home here.
MoHe Faucher celebrated hel
fiftieth year in bed Feb. 8 She in
yited President Wilson to attend the
celebration Of the anniversary
Propped up in the bed to which sho
had been confined for half a century,
the CHEEKY helpless cripple received
scores or friends
Miss Fancher was thrown from a
street car when Is years old. Since
that time she has been constantly
confined % bed
When Cricket Was Crime.
Under i statute Of Edward ~. Eng
lands great national pastime, aket,
was declared crime. owing % the
game having become - popular that
it mttrfered with archery, the then
sport 81 Sings Tie aw was rigorous.
Is enforced and every ltrsoa convict
ed " playing tAe game Was fncd 40
and sent 60 lri beslGe II Was nos
undI Tie formation of the fam9u.
Hambiedon Cricket club Ii I7lg that
the satute was repealed Dundee 40
ycrtiser.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
LINERS MUST NOT ARm
Germany and Austria VIII Treat
Them as Warships " They DO

W ngtou, teD il Germany
and Austria, through thelr embassies
here have rouaed TIE United state,
ot their intention % treat armed me-
chantmen as warshin after March J..
such vessels Nil De attacked an5
sunk without warning. and paGsen-
gers wil travel Oh tnem at their own
riEk.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
Movie star Asks Divorce

Savannah Ga Feb l5-Mrs
Marie S Austin, actress and motion
picture star, has filed suit for divorce
from William @ Austin, former chici
" police, alleging cruelty end De
sertfon.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
sl-eI.e of s.hoaIteaeher

Springfield. Mass FEB Miss
Ida J.. +. Harweod, teacher in the
Enaeld nsbHe schools for twenty
years. committed suicide BIZ shoot
Ing at her home. She was in poor
health
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17

"Aiy doctor Told ne BE- completely
RESTORED that matluee actors dises.
tioH. which was all Imagination, los "a
Little sweetenel wafer
s'Ihca tae patient is sugar cured
ham. Baltimore American
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
Wilson Will Have His Name on
Ohio Primary Ballot
HE GIVES FORMAL PERMISSION
Though Candidate For denomination,
Is "unwilling to Enter Into Any
contest"-Mecall Would Not Avoid
Presidential Lightning Should 1t
Happen to Strike Him

Washington, Feb. Is. President
Wilson formally announced his CAM
didacy for reelection. He wrote 10
Secretary of State Hildebrand of ONO
announcing his assent to the placing
of his name on the. primary ballots OF
that state. The letter reads:
Il am enclosing you a letter, the
occasion of which | daresay will be
quite obvious. Friends in Ohio have
called my attention to section 1854 oil
the general code Of Ohio as amended In
1914 with regard 10 primary elections
and have requested that | indicate my
willingness to have my name used.
accordingly take the liberty of send
ing you the enclosed letter as formal
permission under the statute
The enclosed letter reads as fol-
lows:
while | am entirely unwilling TO
enter into any contest for the presi-
Dental nomination of the Democratic
party, | am willing to permit the use
OF my name that the Democrats III
Ohio may make known their prefer
ence in regard to that nomination.
In order, therefore, to satisfy the
technical requirement of the statute
of the state of Ohio, | hereby con-
sent to the use of my name as a can
didate for the presidency by any can
didate who seeks to be elected dele
gate TO the national Democratic con-
yention which is to assemble Ia
June next"
The letters we're made public al
the White House without comment.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17

"Be carcful about asking fayors Of
pcople Hy boy
"WhY*
"EceHuae once q mn does favor
for y1a you are in hi debt f0r lfe
Detroit IFee PfeG
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
STATE or MISSOURI

County of Buchanan
In the Buchanan County Circuit Court
to the October Term, A. ID. 1916.
May Reece. Plaintiff, VS.. John Reece,
Defendant.
Now at this day came the plaintiff by
her attorney, and IL appearing to the sat-
isfaction Of the clerk of the Circuit
Court, in vacation, that said defendant
John Reece. is n nonresident Of the state
of Missouri. and does not reside therein
Il Is ordered that said non resident de-
fendant be notified by publication, as re-
quired by law. that said plaintiff has
commenced her suit in this Court against
said defendant by petition and affidavit.
the object and general nature of which
Is to obtain a decree OF divorce from ths
defendant on the ground of desertion ana
abandonment, without reasonable cause.
for the space Of more than one whole
year next before the filing Of this petit
tion. and on the further grounds of in
dignites. in that defendant consorted
with disreputable persons, staid out late
at night without excuse therefor, and
threatened to kill this plaintiff: that un-
less the said defendant shall be and ap-
pear at the next torn Of this Court, to he
begun and held at the Court House. in
the City of st. Joseph, in Buchanan
County, state Of Missouri, on the End
day of October. 1916. on or before the
| third day of said term to answer plain
| tiff's petition. the same will be taken for
confessed as to him and judgment rem
| dered accordingly.
this order be published in the st: Joseph
Observer, a newspaper published in the
| County of Buchanan, for four weeks sue
cessively, the last insertion of which TO
be at least fifteen days before the next
| October, 1916, term of this Court.
4 copy. Attest;
ROSS c. cox, Clerk.
| BY EMMETT J. GROUSE, d. c.
w, Q. REYNOLDS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI

County of Buchanan
In the Buchanan County Circuit Court
to the October Term, a. ID. 1915.
Atha Donahoo, Plaintiff. VS.. Vandoran
Donahoo, Defendant.
Now at this day came the plaintiff by
her attorney, and 1t appearing to the sat
isfaction of the clerk of the Circuit Court,
in vacation. that said defendant, Van
State of Missouri, and does not reside
therein, 1t is ordered that said non-resi-
dent defendant be notified by publication.
as required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and
affidavit, the object and general nature
of which is to obtain a decree of divorce
from the defendant on the grounds of
indignities, such as to render her condi-
tion in life intoerable. in this, to wit:
That defendant used Intoxicating liquors
to the extent Of being an habitual dunk
ard; that defendant failed and refused to
PEELED to earn her own living. and that
the defendant refused to provide her a
home: that unless the said defendant
shall be and appear at the next term OF
this Court, to be begun and held at the
Court House, in the City of st. Joseph. in
Buchanan County, State of Missouri. on
the 2nd day Of October, 1915, on or be-
fore the third day of said term, TO an
swer plaintiffs petition, the same will
be taken for confessed as to him and
Judgment rendered accordingly.
It is further ordered, that a copy OF
this order be published in the st: Joseph
Observer, a newspaper published in the
County Of Buchanan for four weeks sue
cessively, the last insertion of which tc
be at least fifteen days before the next
October, 1916. term Of this Court.
4 copy Attest;
ROSS c. cox, Clerk.
BY EMMETT j. GROUSE, ID. G.
r. w. GRIER, Attorney for Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09

the October Term. 4. d. 1916.
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Buchanan
Maymie Lofflin, Plaintiff vs.. Clarence
Lofflin, Defendant.
Now at this day came the plaintiff by
her attorney. and il appearing to the sat
tsfaction of the Clerk OF said court In va
cation that said defendant Clarence Lof-
tln is a Nonresident Of the state Of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein. it is
ordered that said nonresident defendant
be nottied by publication, as required by
law, that said plaintiff has commenced
her suit i'm this Court against said de-
fendant by petition and affidavit. the OBJ
ject and general nature Of which is to OBJ
tam decree OF divorce on the grounds
Of indignties such as to render her con-
dition intolerable in this, to wit That
during the last two years plaintiff lived
with defendant, the defendant seemed to
be wholly dissatisfied with his married
life and constantly naEged at, found fault
with and browbeat and abused the plain
tiff, all without any just cause or excuse I:
that defendant was guilty of the excessive
use OF intoxicating liquors, and would get
4 on drunken carousals. neglect plaintiff
and be away from home late at night and
when plaintiff would take him to task
| Tor his conduct and inquire as to where
| he was and what he mad been doing. the
defendant would fly into a rage and heaps
/ Of abuse would be his answer to her
questions; that defendant suuandered hi :
earnings In drunken carousals and rotous
! living and plaintitf was compelled to take
/ In sewing TO support herself; that unless
the said Clarence Loff!in shall be and ap-
| pear at the next term of this Court, 10
| be begun and, held at the court house
| IN the city OF st Joseph. in Buchanan
| County, State of Missouri on the 2nd
| day Of October, 1916. on or before the
| third day Of said term, TO answer plain
| tiffs petition, the same will be taken for
| confessed as to him and judgment rem
| dered accordingly
1t is further ordered, that copy OF
| this order be published in the st. Joseph
II Observer, a newspaper published in the
/ County Of Buchanan. for four weeks sue
cessively. the last insertion of which tC
be at least fifteen DAYS before the nexi
October term of this Court.
n copy. Attest:
ROSS c. cox,
(SEAL) Clerk.
BY STELLA WHITEHEAD,
Deputy Clerk
r. NJ SWARTZ.
Attorney for Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit Court,
to the October Term, 1916.
STATE OF MISSOURI
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI

County of Buchanan
In the Buchanan County Circuit Court,
to the October Term, 4. ID. 1916.
Douglas Baldwin, Plaintiff, VS. Mary
Catherine Baldwin, Defendant.
Now at this day came the plaintift by
his attorney, and it appearing 70 the sat
is faction Of the Circuit Court that said
defendant, Mary Catherine Baldwin, is
non resident Of the State Of Missouri
and does not reside therein, il is ordered
that said Nonresident defendant be noti-
fled by publication, as required by law,
that said plaintiff has commenced his
suit in this Court against said defendant
by petition and affidavit, the object and
general nature OF which is to obtain a
the ground Of indignities such as TO rem
der the condition Of plaintiff intolerable.
in this, to wit: That defendant refused
to do the hOusewOrk, and that plaintiff
was compelled TO cook his own meals.
though defendant was and Is an able
bodied woman; that defendant was in the
habit Of associating with men other than
plaintiff, and has been guilty of adultery;
that unless the said defendant shall be
and appear at the next term Of this
Court, TO be begun and held at the Court
House. IN the City Of St, Joseph, in Blu
End day Of October, 1916. on or before the
third day of said term, to answer plain
tiff's petition, the same will be taken for
confessed as to her and Judgment rem
It is further ordered, that copy OF
this order be published in the st. Joseph
| Observer, a newspaper published in the
| County Of Buchanan, for four weeks sue
| cessively. the last insertion of which tC
be at least fifteen days before the next
| October, 1916. term Of this Court,
| A copy Attest:
ROSS c. cox,
(SEAL) Clerk.
BY EMMETT j. GROUSE,
| Deputy Clerk
| KAY c. PORTER,
! Attorney for Plaintiff.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary upon the estate Of John G.
Mayer, deceased. have been granted to
the undersigned, by the Probate Court Of
Buchanan County. Missouri. bearing date
of the gath day OF July. 1916.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them to
me for allowance. within six months
from date Of said letters, or they may
he precluded from any benefit OF such
estate; and II said claims be not exhib-
tied within one year from the date OF the
publication of this notice, they will be
forever barred.
MARIE MAYER,
Executrix.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
County Of Bucha

County Of Buchanan
Lucy Clevenger. Plaintiff, VS.. Farley
Clevenger. Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff by
her attorney, and it appearing to the sat
isfaction Of the Circuit Court that said
defendant, Farley Clevenger, is non.
resident of the State of Missouri, and
does not reside therein, il is ordered that
said nonresident defendant be notified
by publication, as required by law, that
said plaintiff has commenced her suit In
this Court against said defendant by pc
tition and affidavit, the object and gem
eral nature Of which is to obtain de-
cree of divorce from defendant on the
ground that defendant has absented him
self from plaintiff without reasonable
cause for the space Of more than one
whole year next before the filing Of this
petition; that unless the said defendant
shall be and appear at the next term Of
this Court, 10 be begun and held at the
Court House. in the City of Saint Joseph,
in Buchanan County, State Of Missouri,
on the 2nd day Of october, 1916, on or
before the third day Of said term, to an
swer plaintiffs petition, the same will
judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy Of
this order be published in the ST. Joseph
Observer, a newspaper published in the
County Of Buchanan, for four weeks sue
cessively, the last insertion of which TO
/ be at least fifteen days before the next
| October term of this court.
ROSS c. cox,
CsEAIJ Clerk
BY r. NJ. DUNCAN.
Deputy Clerk.
! OWEN & KING,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit Court [
the October Term. \. ID. 1916.
STATE OF MISSOURI
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09

Notice is hereby given to all creditors
and others interested In the estate Of
Wyatt B. Price, deceased, that !. Carrie
Foster. administratrix of said estate, in
the next term of the Probate Court OF
Buchanan County. State OF Missouri. TO
be held at the court house In 81. Joseph,
Mo, on the second Monday OF September.
CARRIE FOSTER,
Administrative.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
AMERICAN MIRROR PLATE
GLASS COMPANY

Mirrors, Resilvering, Windshields, Bev.
cling, Grinding, Polished Edges, Etc.
Glass for all purposes. Telephone Main
3O07. 1913 Fred. Ave, st. Joseph, Mo.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
E. F. HARTWIG
CLOSING OUT SALE

I have decided to discontinue business.
and have quite a stock Of the Old Pri-
vate Stock Silver Creek, and Old James
E. Pepper Whiskey, Old Sherwood Rye
and lot of other imported goods on hand
yet, consisting of choice Rhine Wines,
DR.. Berncastler Mosel Wine, French
Clarets. Old Ports, Sherries, Angelica,
Muscatel and Malaga Wines.
This will give you an opportunity to
secure a supply of these goods at the
bargain prices l will offer. Please call or
write me at 212 South Third Street
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
ExcELsIoR SPRINGS ROUTE

Electric trains leave Sth and Edmond
half after every hour from $50 a. m. to
1880 D. m, then $3.50 and :l5 p. m, for
Willow Brook, Dearborn, Camden Point
Liberty. Excelsior Springs and Kansas
City. Limited. $50 a m, 1880 and 4:S0
p. m. Call Main 81 for further infor-
nation.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court of Buchanan County
Missouri. october Term, 1916, Thereof.
STATE OF MISSOURI
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-09
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all creditors
and others Interested in the estate OF
Martin Gill, deceased, that |. Helen Gill.
administrators Of said estate, intend to
make Final Settlement thereof at the
next term Of the Probate Court OF Blu
chanan County State Of Missouri, to be
held at the court house In ST. Joseph, Mo.
on the second Monday Of September, 1916.
HELEN GILL,
Administrative.