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The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE OF
LETTERS

In re Estate OF Thomas T. Bryant. De-
ceased.
Notice Is hereby given that have taken
charge Of the estate OF Thomas f. Bryant,
deceased, and that | did so on the goth
administering upon the same.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit the same to
months alter the date OF said letters, or
they may be precuded from any benefit Of
said estate, and il such claims be not ex-
OF this publication, they will be forever bar.
red.
MARY A. WILLIAMS,
Public Administrator.
First insertion Jan. 81, 1917.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
AUTOMOBILE NEWS

classes OF persons buy automo-
blles: Those who can afford II:
those who postpone settlement Of
their monthly bills, and those who
substitute oleomargarlne for butter.
"Thieves VIII Be Prosecuted" is to
be an inscription on the emblem Of
the Detroit Automobile Club. which is
now being made ready. The club is
going to follow up every case of theft
of q car from its members, and the
legal department OF the organization,
in charge Of w. c. Bryant, will prose-
cute to the limit every thief caught
stealing car.
How can you expect to drive safely
when you can't see the road ahead
clearly and distinctly? Hundreds of
serious accidents are caused by rain
or snow-clouded windshields Is the
chance worth taking--to save a dol
lar2 A few weeks ago 3 cars drove
thru the rail of bridge near Fargo,
N. Oak. during binding snow storm,
killing several persons. City or coun-
try. the risk of accident keeps many
people from enjoying their cars in
bad weather.
How seldom one sees a private
| owner start his engine with the
switch off, tho the professional dri-
yer very often adopts this procedure
when his motor is cold. The average
owner floods his carburetor. or pulls
the choke switches on and presses
starter button Intellectually or 6
times. Then he opens the bonnet
| nnrha f1nnAq tho na rhnratnr and "a
last gets an explosion. 1t is obvious
that the idea Of flooding the carbure-
tor is to obtain q temporary enrich
ed mixture, but the value of the flood
ing is lost II it be done when the cyl
inders and induction pipe are full OF
mixture, any petrol vapor left in this
overnight having long since evapor.
ated. II the engine be turned over q
few times with the switch off, the
air is expelled, and a thin mixture Of
air and petrol inhaled in its place
Flooding then gives a temporarily
rich mixture in the cylinders and the
engine will start at the first trial
Robert N. Carton, Iowa's noted
good roads advocate, sent the follow
ing excerpt from his states road laws
asking that 1t be given publicity, anC
expressing the opinion that othe
states would do well to enact simila
legislation: persons on horseback, o.
in vehicles including motor vehicles
meeting each other on the publi
highway shall give u of the beatei
path thereof by turning to the right
Whenever a person in any vehicle
shall approach from the rear upon
public highway and desire to pass,
shall be the duty of the driver or op
orator of such vehicle ahead to Civ
: II of the beaten path thereof upol
. sign or request, by turning to tn
. right. The vehicle approaching from
the rear shall turn to the left an
shall not return to such road or pat
within less than 80 feet of the tear
! or vehicle which has been passed
provided, however, that such vehicl
) need not give such right OF way whe
r it would jeopardlze the safety Of tn
/ driver or operator to do so. Failur
/ to comply with the above shall b
, deemed a misdemeanor and punish
, able as such.--( 35th G.. R.-Ch. 13
1 y (C-17S-100R.-90
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
STOLE FRUIT AS BOY;
PAYS IL YEARS LATER

GREEN BAY. Wis-The widow of
Otto Perath. formerly a grocer here,
has received letter, signed "Wil-
liam r." which reads as follows; "l2
years ago. when a boy l stole some
fruit from your store. Enclosed you
will find 10 cents in payment for the
same"
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
R. K. AMERMAN,
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby givfn 70 all creditors
Cyrus L. Sanford, deceased that I, John II.
Roth, Jr., executor OF said estate, intend TO
make Final Settlement thereof, at the, next
County, State OF Missouri. to be held at
the court house in St. Joseph, No. the
first Monday OF March, 1917.
JOHN II. ROTH, JR.,
ENecninr
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
NOTICE oE FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given to all creditors
and others interested In the estate OF Elise,
alias Eliza, alias Elizabeth Wagner, deceased,
that I, r. X. Amerman, Administrator OF
said estate, intend to make Final Settlement
Court OF Buchanan County, State OF Mis-
souri,, to be held at the court house in St.
Joseph, Mo. on the first Monday OF March,
R. K. AMERMAN.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
NOTICE oF EINAL. SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to al creditors
and others interested in the estate OF Cath.
crime Brunner, deceased, that l., Joseph ?.
BTunner, administrator with will annexed,
ment thereof at the next term of the Pro.
bate Court OF Buchanan County, State Of
Missouri, 70 be held at the court house in
JOSEPH F. BRUNNER,
Administrator with Will Annexed.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters OF
Adpinistrati9n upon the estate OF William
the undersigned, by the Probate Court OF
Buchanan County, Missouri, bearing date
estate are required 20 exhibit them to me
for allowance, within six months from date
OF said letters, thev may he prrcludcd
from any benefit % srch estate; and IL
said claims be not exhibited within ore year
from the date o! the publication u this
notice they will be forever harrc1
G. z. HUSTON,
Aduiuistrator
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17

Can any group OF hens beat this
record? Mrs. A f.. Nelson. living at
1900 Hickory street. had i25 hens,
and during January just passed they
laid 7sO eggs. Mrs. Nelson gives her
hens good care. The hen house is
heated with a stove.--Atchison Globe.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
MAX RESNIK,
Administrator
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
Godsey, deceased. that I, Lettie T. Godsey
Executrix OF said estate, intend TO make
Final Settlement thereof at the next term
OF the Probate Court OF Buchanan County,
State OF Missouri, to be held at the court
house in ST. Joseph. Mo, on the first Mon
LETTIE T GODSFY.
ENeCutriN,
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
Notice OF FINAL. SETTLEMENT

Nricr Is hereby given 70 all creditors
s--i.h. deceased. that I, Aiiel L, Smith.
A.riristra'Hr @. said estate, intend 10 make
I.rsi Sr'' rrcnt thereof az the next term
of nc proraf Court of buchanan County,
STATE o. Missouri. to he held al the court
house 10 81. Joseph, No, on the first Mon
day OF March. 1911 -
ABEL l. SMITH.
Administrators.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all creditors
anc lrrE i-frr. led in the estate O. Al ert
NJ Pay deceased. that I, Mollie B. Ray,
AdminlstratriN OF said estate, intend to make
Final Settlement thereof at the next term
oi the Probate Court OF Buchanan County,
State Of Missouri, 10 We held at the court
house in St loscph, Mo, on the first Mon.
day of March, 1911
MOLLTE y. RAY,
AdministratriN
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate Of Charles
T. Everett, deceased, that !, Sarah n Ev.
erett Administrators OF said estate, intend
to make Final Settlement thereof at the
next term OF the Probate Court of Buchan-
an County, State OF Missouri, to be held at
the court house In St. Joseph, Mo, on the
first Monday OF March, 1911
SARAH ~ EVERETT,
Admiuistratrix.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17

Charcoal burners are used In cars
containing perishable freight such
weather as this. A carload OF eggs
is now worth $4,000, and the railroad
companies do not hesitate about put
ting charcoal burners in egg cara
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
OF INTEREST
TO WOMEN
Really Fine Meat Cure

This Is a fine meat cure. have
used 1t several years and never have
had any meat spoil. while the appear
ancs and flavor of the meat always
cause favorable comment. This guam
tity will cover 250-pound hog nice
ly. 1t may be made in larger quanti-
ties by doubling the proportions. Use
pounds of salt, " ounces saltpeter,
pounds dark brown sugar, tea
spoons soda, gallons water. Dis
solve all ingredients in the water.
Bring to a boil and skim. Then let 1t
cool. After the meat is cold. pack 1t
as tightly as possible IN a jar or bar
rel and pour brine over it. Rub q
little salt between the pieces when
packing. Weight we'll. Leave the
meat in brine for weeks, when the
meat may be smoked II desired. II
not. pour off all brine. and boil and
skim again. Pour this again over the
meat and leave for the summer. Re-
peat occasionally.-Mrs. B. B. Fogg.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given, to all creditors and
others interested in the estate OF Israel
Zatz, deceased, that /, Max Resuik, Admin.
istratcr Of said estate, intend to make Final
Settlement thereof at the next term Of the
Probate Court of Buchanan County, State
Of Missouri, to be held at the court house
In St. Joseph No, on the first Monday OF
MAX RESNIK,
Administrator
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
COMING AUTO SHOWS.

NOIfIN" 4NN TO s1fHO"o'
February 19-24-St. Louis,
February 19-24-Syracuse n, 7.
February 1e-24-Duluth. MINI.
February 19-24-Springfield, Ohio
February 19-24-Portland. Me.
February 19-24-Grand Rapids,
Mich.
February 24-March S-Brooklyn.
February 26-March S-Omaha-
March 3-10-Fort Dodge, Ia.
March 9-10-Boston.
March 5-10-Bangor. Me.
March 7-1O-St. Joseph, Mo.
March 13-16-Fargo, n. d.
March 14-17-Davenport, Ia.
March 14-17-Mason City, Ia.
March 17-22-New Haven.
March 1s-23-Cedar Rapids. Ia.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
Stiff Cranberry Jelly

Let the cranberries boil until they
burst open, then strain off the juice.
To cups of juice use 4 cups Of sugar.
Set this on the back of the stove un-
til the sugar is dissolved, but do not
let 1t come to boil, Put the Juice
in glasses and you will have a pretty
jelly.--Mrs J. c. Towson-
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice IS hereby given to all creditors and
A Lutr, deceased, that |, Margaret D Lutz,
Administratrix OF said estate, intend 10
make Final Settlement thereof at the next
term OF the Probate Court OF, Buehanan
the court house in St. Joseph. Mo. on the
first Monday OF March, 1917
MARGARET n ITTZ,
Aduinistratrix
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

N|H-- i9 hereby given 10 al creditors
-ra -fhr-s g. rested in the estate o. Ma
t.'- A Brown, deceased, that we, Z NJ.
Ha-asu ana q y. Griffin. Af-i~lrt-~'--l
H' estate, intend TO make Final Settle.
fr the~eoi at he next term OF th~ Pro
'7~r' OF nrehauan County, STATE of
A. .-ud 70 - held at the court house ia
-. los- y, No, on the first MONDAY Of
March. 1917.
NJ WNNrrN
o. n GRIFFIN,
AL, ini.t "a tors.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
NOTICE OF FINAL. SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given 10 all creditors
and OTHERS interested in the estate Of Floy
Arnold, deceased that I, Mary A. VIII.
liars. Public Administrator OF said estate,
~ next term OF the Probate Court OF Bu.
rharan County State % Missouri. 20 be
held at the court house in s. f--uh. No.
on the first MONDAY % March 1917
MARY A. LTTAMS,
Public Administrator.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
How I Make Good Butter

/ never pour warm cream into cola.
When adding more cream stir well,
and once in a while stir it again. At
ter ripening. that is. when the cream
has a pleasant acid taste, prepare to
churn 1t. II kept in a moderately
warm place 1t will ripen quicker.
Cream should never be scalded. 1t
will come quicker. but the taste is
ruined. Scald the churn, bowl and
paddle with hot water, then rinse
with cold. II the temperature Is
right the cream should churn in not
more than is minutes. sometimes
much less. The butter should be SOL
i'd, and In little balls the size of a
small marble. Drain the buttermilk
off and rinse well with cold water,
The butter Is then ready to work. Add
salt to taste and set away until the
next morning. Then work IL well
again and mold. II the mold is well
scalded and then laid In cold water
for a short time the butter will not
stick. Rubbing with a little salt will
help. Wrap in butter paper.-Mrs
e. A. f.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-17
Hallock Buns Are Different

Guests in our home invariably
praise these buns. My family like
them better than anything 1 bake,
and they are different. Put 1 pint of
sugar and 1 pint of shortening, lard,
crisco or butter. in crock. Pour
over it / quart of boiling water and
stir until lukewarm. Then add l
quart of light sponge and 2 cups
flour. Set crock containing mixture
I'm a larger crock of warm water and
let the mixture stand 3 hours. or until
il becomes very light. Thicken with
flour and make rather a soft dough.
Knead thoroly. Again surround the
crock with q vessel of warm water.
In hours or less the dough will be
very light. Turn 1t out on the bread
board and roll thin with a rolling
pin. Use a biscuit cutter and cut in
to buns, which place in baking pans.
Let stand another hours and bake
20 minutes in rather slow oven.-
Pearl Chenoweth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-24

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 T7r Tntr!!!g"rr"r.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Feb. Go
The legislative session ending tonight
has been marked by the passage OF
approximately one hundred and TWEEN
ty bills In the list includes the fulfill
ment Of three principal topics it was
desired the legislature should take up
the enactment uf more stringent pro
hihition legislation, the enactment of
more modern and adequate road legiS
lation and action upon the Virginia
debt.
The legislature. it is conceded. has
not been an eXtravagant one. and has
not given serious consideration ia
freak legislation. Eighty per cent. OF
the measures passed arc to relieve To-
cal needs, including Il score of charter
bills. Fewer new offices have been
created than by any legislature in
years, and practically the only new
ones worthy Of mention are those ere
ated under the new road commission
act. 4 board of AccountaEcy, a bound
airy commission and the bureau Of mar.
kets. These are almost Offset by old
offices discontinued.
In the line of what might be termed
reform Legislation. the body has for
bldden bucket shops, provided a new
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-24

NEW YORK, Feb. 23;-While state
and city authorities were seeking
means 10 relieve the suffering caused
by the high cost Of food. President E.
r. Thomas. Of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road Company, declared tonight that
"thc gravity Of tho .ityalion j. great
~ exaggerated" and President +. D.
Underwood Of the Erie. asserted there
was no real DANCE" nf riot or an
arChy."
Mr.. Thomas announcement was con
tained in a telegram sent 10 the Mil
waukee Chamber of Commerce in re-.
Sponse TO a message appealing 10 east
crn railroads TO take immediate steps
to relieve a condition amounting al
most 10 positive famine in some sec
tions Of the east by permitting the
movement only Of those commodities
necessary to sustain human and anil
NAL life
Flour in Storage.
In his reply Mr.. Thomas said there
are 300 carloads of flour in storage
here now and in transit on the lie.
high (which consignenS rre unable 10
take away as rapidly as we deliver.
"Whatever difficulties there are In
car movements" he stated. are west
Of this line.
Mr.. Underwood made public a &C.
rics Of kilograms sent by him TO Pres
idrnt Griffin Of the Chicago Board OF
fCoutinucd o., rage Toni
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-24

PARIS. Feb. 23.-S:eS P. M.-The
French Steamer AthoS. carrying Sen
egalese troops and colonial laborers,
has been torpedoed in the Medlterran-
can Sea. $50
The torpedoing occurred notwith-
standing the tact that the Athos was
escorted BY the French torpedo boat
destroyers Memeluk and Enseigne
Henry. which aided by gunboat, saw
ed 1850 persons from the steamer. -,
The french steamer Athos or
$4,000 gross tons. according to the
New York maritime register. was last
reported as arriving at Kobe. Japan
January Il. from Marseilles. France
The Athos was a steel twin screw
steamer and was built in 1914 at Dun
kirk. France. She was sos feet long.
ST. feet breadth and Isl. feet in
depth and owned by the Nessagerles
Maritimes of Marseilles.)
LONDON. Feb. oS.--S:20 F. NJ
Lloyds announced tonight that the
British steamer B-lgier. of 1858 tons.
had been sunk. THE British steamer
Beleisr l"ft New York. February |.
for Norfolk. whence Si!" sailed Febru-
vessel WAS 3S5 feet long and was
Her home port was London.)
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. %. The
British steamer TEnemede. one OF the
four vessels which arrived mere To-Day
after having passed through the Euro
pean war zone. encountered Suo-
marine when one day Out from swan
sea. England. according TO captain
Griffith. master of the ship. Several
attempts were made to sink the sub
marine but each time i submerged be-
fore rhc three inch gun mounted on
the stern Of the Tynemede could be-
gotten in position TO fire.
BORDEAUX. Feb. 2$.--5:23 p. VI
--Iil.. people Of this city are mani
Testing the greatest interest. in the
welfare of the american frei@hterS
Rochester and Orleans and are hoping
that they will b. able 10 run thr
blockade successfully. While await,
ing news OF the boats. preparations
are being made FOR Il hearty welcome
10 the crews If ther succeed in reach.
Ing ia, .lcauX safely. tThH unarmed
American steamers Rochester and Or
lean; left N"w York February ~. for
Bordeaux and their arrival there has
not vet been reported Except for
one vessel. they We're th" first ships
carving thr American flag To lraEe
the United States after the pubtlca'
lion Of the German note January 81.
Both vessels have Il majority III amer.
leans in their crews. NJ the time OF
there departure II was said they
should arrive a. BORDEAUX within
fourteen 10 sixteen days.
Not an Overt Act.
O. WASHINGTDN. Feb. '2"".-'rh" d"rar-
turs u Secretary Lansing tonight for 4
tcontinucd OF pare Teu)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-24
Call Special Session
For the Inaugural

WASHINGTON. u. c., Feb. G.
Details of the inaugural plans. which
have been indefinite because March !
falls on Sunday. began clearing up to-
day with the official announcement
that President Wilson had called The
customary special session Of the new
Senate on March ;. \ plan 10 aban-
don il had been under consideration.
The special Senate session will in
clude the usual ceremonies OF inaugu-
rating The Vice President. which com
prise 0ne-halt the fOrmalilicS Of the
day.
il seems iu have been decided that
President Wilson will take on oath Of
office privately in the White House on
Sunday. March. 1 but it has not been
announced whether he will take ii
again al the public ceremony III the
open air at the front OF the Capitol on
March ..
II is being suggested that the Prrsi-
dent make tho public ceremony mere
" the occasion for delivering his In
auCural address. 1t is certain that
Vice President Marshall will take his
oath in the formal way at the special
Senate session Monday. March 5. hut
II has not been determined whether he
will take it. before.
The controversy over what part tho
women shall take in the ceremonies
shows signs Of Queting down. MIS-,
lanes II. Boggs. of The WOmenS Viii
son Union. who announced last night
the withdrawal Of all women from
the inaugural parade because of a dili1-
rrliv with Chairman Harper. nt the IN
augIral committee. over state noat
demonstration. said to-day she had no
further statement to make. ana Mt;
Harper indicated that he considered
the incident closed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-24
ANOTHER VICTORY
FOR PRfH|B|T|ON|STS

WASHINGTON Feb. GA special
rule expected to$insure vote in the
house at this Sc jSion on the District
of Columbia pEhi bition bill was
agreed to late Eoday by the house
rules committee. The measure already
has passed the senate.
Prohibition advocates hailed the
committees action as another i'm
portant victory >or they believe the
bill certain Of passage once 1T Is
brought &c Il votk
The rules comLlittee stood seven to
four for the ules.which. If adopted by
the house. would take the bill out Of
the hands OF The district committee
ant set date lpr roll call on its
passage. That kethod Of bringing
measure before the house has not
been rcSOrted 10 in years.
The ruln wOuli make in order all
proposed amcnd;n including one
pending for referendum vote by the
residents Of thar district. Efforts to
attach Il referendum amendment in
the senate railcd.on tie vote
It was not dcfidcd when the rule
will be reported.
The bill as PISSED by the senate
would close all saloons In the district
of which thereH are about 276, on
November l. 8 "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-24
American Missionary Killed
When Sub Sinks French Liner
UNIVERSAL SERVICE BILL PROVIDES
FOR ARMED FORCE or 100000

able for training annually. They
would, under the plan, be liable
to call to the colors until thirty
years of age. passing after the
first eleven months Of their ira in
inc to the first reserve for the
next four years and one month,
then into the second reserve, and
finally into the unorganlzed re-
serve until they reached the age
OF As.
The purpose of the bill Is to
constitute the first reserve as
fully organized and equipped fight
ina force with a strength of 1,5Oo,-
oCO ready to respond instantly to
a call to arms. The second re-
serve, Of equal size, but only par
TALLY equipped. would require
some time to take the field. Even
tuaIly there would be 1000, 900 ad.
ditonaI trained men ready to tIIl
in Gaps at the front.
In addition to these forces there
would be a regular army, compos-
cd of men choosing military life
as a profession. Of 24,4o0 officers
and 2S5,s86 enlisted men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-24
DENIS REFUSED JOINT SESSION
To HEAR GOVERNORS MESSAGE

such that i; required the chair FIVE
minutes TO restore order. Delegates
Johnson. Talbot and John notified the
Governor of the
Decision of the House.
The Senate had indicated its will
.iugness to hold the joint session. but
when the House refused the upper
branch kept on with lis work until the
Governor sent up Il second message.
under seal. 10 each house. This was
followed By an executive session held
separate and apart by each.
II is said that tho Senate also was
asked by the Governor to reconsider
two OF his appointments. II became
known to-day that when the Senate
was in executive session earlier in the
week 10 consider the Governors ap-
pointments, that instead Of confirming
those of A. Bliss McCrum, for member
OF the Board Of Control. and Samuel
B. Montgomery. for State Labor Com
missioner only Il of the required is
votes we're received By the former and
Il by the latter.
All the members OF the legislature
who were asked about the sessions de-
clined to say anything about even the
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