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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-03-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the May Term, A. d., 1911.
State Of Missouri. County Of Bu-
chanan, ss.
Noah Wilson. Plaintiff.
Katie Wilson . Defendant.
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by his Attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Katie Wilson, is
a nonresident Hof the State of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein,
and that said defendant has abscond-
ed and absented herself from her us
ual abode in this State, and that she
has concealed herself so that the or
dinary process of law cannot be
served on her, It is ordered that said
nonresident defendant be notified 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 decree of divorce from de-
fendant on the ground that said de-
fendant has committed adultery; that
unless the said Katie Wilson 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. JOS
eph, In Buchanan County, State Of
Missouri. on the 7th day OF May.
1917. on or before the third day of
said term, to answer plaintiffs pc
tition. the same will be taken for
confessed as to her and Judgment
rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published In the St.
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lished In the County of Buchanan,
for four weeks SUCCESSFULLY, the Inst
Insertion OF which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next regular
May term of this Court.
A copy. Attest
ROSS c. cox.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Emmett ]. Grouse, Deputy Clerk.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-03-31
EXECUTORS SALE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Executors of the estate of
John NJ. Huffman, deceased will sell
at public sale at the East front door
of the Court House, in the City of St
Joseph, on Wednesday, April 4th,
1917. at 2 p. m, all the real estate
owned by said estate as follows:
No. 2714 Olive Street ESQ IT. lott. .
7 rooms. two-story frame gas and
bath, street paved.
No. 3019 Locust Street $50 IT. lott ,
8 room cottage, good stable, city
water.
No. 1913 Locust Street $50 IT. lot),
5 room cottage, well and cistern.
No. 310S Messanie Street $50 IT.
lott, 5 room cottage, city water.
No. S114 Messanle Street $50 IT..
lott, rooms.
Vacant lot ESQ ft), Just East of No.
3114 Messanie Street.
Vacant lot (S6 IT. Northwest cor
ner 32nd and Messanle Streets
Vacant lot $50 IT. North side of
Locust, half way between S2nd and
33rd Streets.
Vacant lot ESQ it, fourth lot West
OF 2Sth Street on North side OF Mary
Street.
Vacant lot (67 IT. front) at North
end of Dewey Avenue on the East
side.
This is a cleanup sale. We will
sell without reserve all OF this prop
erty. We intend to make final set
tlement at May term OF Probate
Court, and must close out this prop
erty.
Abstracts showing merchantable
title furnished with each tract.
At same time we will sell two real
estate notes, one for 500 Dollars Sc
cured by first mortgage on No. 3106
Messanie Street: and one for SOC
Dollars, secured by first mortgage
on No. $40 Concord Street. VIII loan
Jas. II. Huffman and l. r. Williams
| Executors.
| Prospective purchasers can see
Abstracts or get further Information
at office OF Buis g. Williams. No. 50I
Francis Street
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and interests of plaintiff and asfe,a.

and interests of plaintiff and defend
ants. of in and to the real estate de-
scribed In the petition and here de-
scribed, to-wtt: Lot nine CO.. in Block
six (6) in Walkers Addition to the
City OF st. Joseph, Buchanan County,
Missouri, and by It's decree to ad-
Judge, determine and settle, quiet and
define the respective title, rights, and
interests of plaintiff and defendants
to said real property; that unless the
said defendants shall be and appear
at the next term of this Court. to be
begun and held at the Court House.
In the City Of Saint Joseph, In Bu-
chanan County. State of Missouri, on
the 7th day OF May, 1917, on or be-
fore the third day OF said term, to
answer plaintiffs petition, the same
Will be taken for confessed as to de-
PENDANTS and judgment rendered ne
cordingly. and their property sold to
pay said judgment and costs.
1t Is further ordered that a copy
OF this order be published In The st.
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lished In the County OF Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully, the last in
sertlon of which TO be at least fif-
teen days before the next May, 1917.
term OF this court.
A copy. Attest.
(Seai) Clerk.
By Emmett J. Grouse. Deputy Clerk.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-03-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the May Term, A. D., 1911.
State OF Missouri, County OF Bu-
chanan, sss
Ethel Courtney. ........ Plaintiff
denry courtney. .... Defendant.
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and It appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Henry Courtney,
Is nonresident of the State of Mis-
souri,. and does not reside therein, IL
Is ordered that the 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 petition
and affidavit, the object and general
nature Of which is to obtain a decree
OF divorce from the defendant on
the grounds of indignties such as to
render her condition az his wife in
tolerable, In this, that defendant fire.
quently struck plaintiff with his fists
and threatened to kill her; that he
called ner vile and indecent names
without any provocation; that he de-
MED being the father of their chill
dren, and that for q long space of
time defendant failed to provide for
plaintiff and their said children; that
unless the said defendant shall be
ana appear at the next term or this
Court, to be begun and held at the
Court House, in the City Of st. Joseph,
In Buchanan County, State of Mis-
souri,, on the 7th day of May, 1917,
on or before the third day of said
term. to answer plaintiffs petition.
the same will be taken for confessed
as to him and judgment rendered
accordingly.
II is further ordered. that copy
of this order be published in the st.
Joseph Observer. a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next May, 1917,
term of this Court.
A copy. Attest:
ROSS c. cox.
(SeaD Clerk.
By Emmett J. Grouse, Deputy Clerk.
Oscar D. Mcdaniel. Attorney for
Plaintiff.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-03-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court, TO the May Term, 1917.
State OF Missouri. County of Blu
chanan, IS.
James w. Boyd. Plaintiff.
VS..
The unknown heirs consort. devils
ees, donees. alienees. and immediate.
mesne, remote, voluntary and invol-
untary grantees OF Fred Reischel, de-
ceased ..........,.... Defendants.
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by his attorney, and 1t appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court.
that said defendants are non-residents
OF the State of Missouri, and do not
reside therein, II is ordered that said
nonresident defendants be notified
by publication, as required by law,
that said plaintiff has commenced his
suit in this Court against said defend
ants by petition and affidavit, the OBJ
ject and general nature OF which is
to obtain q decree of court ascertain
ing and determining the estates. title
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(No. 2S228
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the May Term, A. D., 1911.
State OF Missouri. County of Blu
chanan, IS.
skilbred Construction Company,
corporation,
Elizabeth A. Donovan, Emma d.
McCaskey, Michael Costello and
Frank Frlck.
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by its Attorneys, and II appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court that said
defendants. Elizabeth A. Donovan,
Emma ID. McCaskey, are non-resi-
dents Of the State of Missouri, and
do not reside therein, II Is ordered
that said nonresident defendants be
notified by publication, as required
by law. that said plaintiff has COM
menced suit in this Court against
said defendants by petition and af-
fidavit. the object and general ma
ture of which is to enforce the lien
18th, 1914, by Charles w. Campbell.
City engineer of st. Joseph, Missouri,
for the construction OF district
sewer In sewer district Numbered 1923
as provided by special ordinance
Number 6669 of the city of st. JOS
eph. Missouri, said ordinance being
approved February 18th, 1914, said
14S400 against lot eight (s) in block
six co. for face amount OF Five and
79.100 Dollars, Bill Number 143401
against lot nine (9) in block six (6)
for face amount Of Five and 99.100
Dollars and Bill Number 1868
against east thirty-six (3e) feet of
lot thirteen (19) in Block seven Cd,
face amount of Three and 87.100
Dollars, all said lots being in Bowen's
Addition in aforesaid city; that un-
less the said Elizabeth A. Donovan,
Emma ID. McCaskey shall be and ap-
pear 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 9TH day of May, 1917, on or
before the third day of said term, to
answer plaintiffs petition, the same
will be taken for confessed as to
them and judgment rendered ac-
cordingly, and this property sold to
pay said Judgment and costs.
1t is further ordered. that a copy
OF this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished in the County OF Buchanan.
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next May term
of this Court.
A copy. Attest
ROSS c. cox,
(Seal) Clerk
By Emmett ]. Grouse, Deputy Clerk.
Graham & Silverman, Attorneys for
Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-03-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the May Term. A. D., 1917.
State of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, IS.
Flora Parker ......... Plaintiff.
Cyril Parker Defendant.
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and 1t appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Cyril Parker, is
a nonresident Of tho State of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, 1t
Is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant 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 1t to obtain a decree
OF divorce from the defendant on the
grounds of desertion and abandon
ment, without a reasonable cause. for
the space of more than one whole
year next before the filing of this
petition, and on the further ground Of
non-support; that unless the said de-
fendant 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 Couxl-
ty, State OF Missouri, on the 7th day
of May, 1917. on or before the third
day of said term, to answer plaintiffs
petition, the same will be taken for
confessed as to him and judgment
rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that a copy
of this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lished in the County OF Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully, the last in
sertion of which to be at least fifteen
DAYS before the next May term of
this Court.
copy. Attest:
ROSS c. cox,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Emmett ]. Grouse, Deputy Clerk.
Kay G.. Porter. Attorney for Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-03-31
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration, upon the es-
tate of Ulysses Grant Pierce, deceas-
ed. have been granted to the under
signed. by the Probate Court of Bu-
chanan County, Missouri, bearing
date of the 21st day of March, 1917.
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 ben
eft of such estate; and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
MARY A. WILLIAMS,
Public Administrator in charge of the
estate of Ulysses Grant Pierce, de-
ceased
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-03-31
ExECUTOR's NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters. Testamentary. upon the estate
of John w. Ardery, deceased, have
been granted 20 the undersigned. by
the Probate Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, bearing date of the
14th' day Of March, 1911
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 be preciuded from any BEN
eft of such estate: and II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
KATE w. ARDERY,
Executrix.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-03-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the May Term, A. D., 1917.
State of Missouri County OF Bu-
chanan. SIS.
Lula Kroetch ...... Plaintiff.
Frank Kroetch. ... Defendant.
Now at this day came the plaintiff
to the satisfaction of the Circuit
Court that said defendant. Frank
Kroetch, is a nonresident of the
State of Missouri, and does not re-
side therein, II 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 defend
ant by petition and affidavit, the OBJ
ject and general nature of which is
to obtain a decree of divorce from
sertion and abandonment. without a
reasonable cause, for the space Of
more than one whole year next be-
fore the filing of her petition IN this
cause; 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 7th day of
May, 1917, on or before the third
day of said term, to answer plaintiffs
petition, the same will be taken for
confessed as to him and judgment
rendered accordingly,
IT is further ordered, that copy
of this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer. a newspaper pub
lished In the County OF Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully. the last
insertion OF which to be at least fif-
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-03-31

teen days before the next May term
of this Court.
A copy. Attest:
ROSS G. COX,
(SeaD Clerk.
By Emmett ]. Grouse. Deputy Clerk
Stigall 6. Otis Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
VERY WIDE DISCREPANCY
BETWEEN TRANSACTIONS

NASlilNGTON. January 3l--Wide
discrepancy between the transla,ious
or the German note TO the United Staten
as received by the Associated Press by
wireless from Berlin and as translated
at the German embassy in washington
Was noted here tonight. especially in
mat portion dealing with tho reasons
for the German governments action
and what that government intends 10
do 10 extend its warfare on tho sea
Tho translation as received from Bcr-
lin says:
The Imperial government. before its
own conscience and before history.
would he unable TO assume tho rcspon-
s1hi!ity II 1t left uutried any ono means
I" hasten the end or tho war. Together
with tho President OF tho United Siatca.
IT had hoped 10 obtain this aim by
negotiation
9TH" attempt 20 establish an under
taking between the advcrsaries hay
,n= hccn answered by The announce
mcut Of intensified warfare. the im-
periai government must now continue
tn" wur for cNisteuc" once more forced
upon IL by using its weapons The i'm
pcrial government, therefore. ia forced
to do away with the restrictions which
now ii has Impressed upon the use Of
its fighting means on tho sea.
"TrustinG that tn" American people
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tempt TO bring all the various coun-
tries OF North and South America, un-
der one government.
Morcorcr. the average Indian OF the
so-called illitera;c clas.; knows moth
ing OF politics and takes no interest
in problems of government. lie is
mainly concerned with his own little
personal matters. and 40 long as con-
ditionS OF government favor him In
the pursuit OF his affairs il mako <
small difference to him what that rov-
crniHcnt is or what shape il takes
'"rhc ideas of democracy are entire
y forcten TO tho bulk OF India For
endless centuries. until the ASSUMPTION
or British rule. the people were gov
erncd as conquered ruce. ana 40
thoroughly has the :dca Of subsection
been inStillcd that II will be exceed
inGly hard FOR them to break away
from the belief that they can have no
voice in governing themselves Rut
all this is bound to change crudunIlv
with the spread OF general education
"Onc grcnt stumbling block in the
way oil democracy is the fact that the
Indian never has learned 10 bow. 40
the VIII OF the majority. This may be
seen wherever bodies of lnIinns come
together for the discussion OF matters
OF mutual Interest Opinion is divi,I-
Cd along PARTISAN lines. family. racial
ana religious ties playing an Important,
part in the division. The fact tI,at tho
majority decide that certain things are
ioI the best mems. nothin. 1. the mo-
hofi'H. ana split of tn" boa: into
Two or more factions is almost incvi-
table. This characteristic is sometime.
that must be overcome before any sue
cess can be achieved iu the matter of
popular governments
Despite ali the drawbacks to home
rule. have great faith in the capacity
OF lndia to govern Itself ultimately.
aud to do 1T we'll The Indians are "a
wonderful people. and while they lack
certain characteristics which W. of tn.
west consider important. IL, some other
features they have shown themselves to
be our supcriorS. The people OF this
vast empire are rousine i'm a ruark =
abIe manner from the lethRrgy into
winch they had sunk.
cannot. Of course. SO, myself up
as spokesman Of the government o,
India but ] have talked with many
officials on the question Of home RUE.
ana may say that in general I have
gathered the impression that the Brit
ish government Intends ia do all tina,
may seem possible TO facilitate IN.
entrance OF indians who are uualifien
to higher positions in the government,
service"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

and its government will be alive to
these reasons for This decision and for
Its necessity. the imperial government
hopes that the United states will an.
prcciate the new state of affairs from
the lofty and exalted standpoint OF tho
imperial government and on It's part
viii also cooperate. in order to avoid
further misery and avoidablc sacrifice
OF human lives.
referring AS to details OF the
planned war measures at sea to the
annexed. the government. at the same
time. beGs to express its confidence
that the American government will
warn American ships against Jcntcrisg
tile barred zones described In the annex
and also will warn It's citizens against
taking passage on or coniidina goods
>to ships plying to ports in the barred
zone"
The corresponding portion OF the note
presented to the state Department by
Ambassador Won Bcrnstorr reads as
follows:
The imperial government could not
Justify before ils own conscience. be-
fore tho German people and before his
tory the neglect Of any means destined
TO bring about the end Of the war.
Like the President OF the United States.
Inc imperial government had hoped To
reach this goal by negotiations. After
the attempts 10 come to an understand
ing with the entente powers have been
answered by the latter with the an
nouncemcnt of an intensified continue
ton OF the war. the imperial govern
'ncnt--in order to scrvc the welfare Of
mankind in a higher sense and not to
wrong It's own people--is now com
PEELED To continue the fight for en-
istcnce, again forced upon IL. with the
full employment; Of all the weapons
which are at its disposal.
Sincerely trusting that the people
and governments OF the United states
viii understand tho motives for this
dccjsou and it's necessity. ;hci imperial
government hopes that the United
states may view the new situation
from the lofty heights OF impartiality.
and assist on their part. to prevent
further misery and unavoidable sacr!-
fec Of human life"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
SEARCH GERMAN LINERS
FROM STEM no STERN

RE y SotIStcg Press
NEW YORK, January 3 \ force OF
United states custom officers and 20
lice at O'Clock tonight boarded the
German liners lying AZ their piers a,
iioboken and searched them from stem
TO stern The searching party was
headed by George f. Lamb. deputy col.
iector Of the port. ana chief Of Police
Patrick HAYES, Of liobokeu
Tn. greatest activity OF the "ucu-
trality squad which Is watching the
German vessels wa. created h.. the re-
port that the steamer crews had been
preparing to render their Ships usclcss
in the event Of wal
Collector Of the Port Dudley Field
Malone. said chief Of Police Hayes
had asserted thci" Was reason for
making most thorough iuv"Sti0ution
OF the hf;e.n Or more vcs.ols which
have been in,"rn"d ht li0bOkcn since
TIA. beginning II the war. chief Hayes
nndera,"od that reports were current
that the vessels would either he scut-
tied or their mae iucry ruined
Chief Of Police Hayes, win Il squad
OF policemen 80 plaiuclothos hurried
10 the piers Of the Hamburger mcrican
and North German Lloyd Lines. There
they were mot is Deputy collector
I.amb. head OF the custom "mcutrality
squad and other CUSTOMS agents.
They began going over The vessels
IN the most thorough manner. Par
ticuiar attention was paid to The .hip's
"pgincs 4, - la'" hour the ecarchcrs
had discInscd no,hina Of what they rad
found.
The rcror, winch stirred the "ncu-
'raii,y sTiad" into activity was to the
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toms men are on constant watch, one
AZ each pier head and ono at the street
gate OF each dock. In addition. thcro
arc men patrolline tho piers day and
nieht.
mere arc three inspections OF each
vessel made every twenty four hours.
wv" during III" day and one at night
At The six piers OF tho two companies
there arc eighteen vessels all excep,
one BENG liners. Al the North Ger
man piers are the Harburg, Magdc-
burg, Adamsturm. F'rcdcrik der Crosse
Kaiser Wilhelm der Zwi,e. George
Washington. prinz Essen Irene. Grosser
hurfuerst and i'a rOarossa
~ Tn" Hamburg american piers are
tn" N"tcriand, President Lincoln. Pres
!dcnt Grant. NassaNia. Hohemi, pisa,
Armenian and PENNSYLVANIA BESIDES
these eighteen. There are other leu
tonic vessels lying at other pier. in
the vicinity Of the city. making II Ger
man squadron" her. OF ,hir,y-one
ships
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

a'r steamers car 20 on unmolss,ed II.
"A-Falmouth il taken as tho por, 81
destination and Il
"E--Dn tho GONG and return jouruc,
tho SCiiiy Islands. as we'll as the point
% degrees north. % degrees west be
siecr.d ON. Along this route no Ger
man mines Will he latd
&c II steamers on This journey bear
the following special signals which
only they will be permitted 10 display
in American ports coating Of pain;
on the ships hull and tho .upcrstruc-
ture la vertical stGipes three meters
broad, alternating white and red; Oh
every mast q lavs. fag Of checkered
white and rcd. on tn" stern Inc Amer.
ican ns;!onal fas; during darkness the
national Aus and tin" coat of paint to
be as easily RECOGNIZABLE - possible
from 2 distance; anu tho h.ps must be
compstt"i. and brightly Illuminated.
DIT only ore steamer runs each
week IN each direction, arriving at Fall
m"uti. on Sundays. leaving Falmouth
or Wednesdays
Eff auarante"s aud assurances
arc gwen b. ;hH American government
ma ;hss- steamers carrs no contra
band 'accord.n. % TIA. German list Of
conigabaudJ
Two copies Of maps on anlch me
barred zones arc outlined ar added