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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-09
ALAS POOR TOWSER
Editor Whitaker Emulatcs the Late
George Graham Vest i'm "a Eulogy
of Mans Friend.

a bill is soon to come before Com
gress for the oppressive taxation
upon all dogs, as war measure. not
for the revenue derived from the
poor men Of the country, who own
most OF the dogs. but with the evident
and boldly declared intention Of de-
creasing, or even perchance extcrm-
mating the visible supply of dogs; it
being vociferously alleged by wool
growers that the criminal dogs In the
land have decreased their flocks
We must be clothed; our soldiers
must have socks without more wool
we perish; so that Towser and Tray.
Blanche and Betsy. and all that yelp
or whine. or bay full-throated must
be sacrificed to the Moloch of war.
We must subordinate enduring
sentiment to stern necessity: for IL
has been a long and intimate journey
together since the first wolf-dog trot-
ted at the heels OF some prehistoric
man and by worshipful lool, and wag
Of tail said "Be thou my master" 1t
is not our purpose to defend the dog
as an institution. One who sleeps I'm
Missouri's soil has spoken the last
and best word for mans faithful
friend and who reads the Eulogy
pronounced by Senator Vest and re-
mains yet obdurate In his enmity,
must indeed be hard hearted. But we
would emphasize the hiatus which
the determination Of the canine tribe
would leave in every walk Of life.
Indeed. without the horse and the
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dog, we might well be content that
Divine Providence has placed us now
on earth. instead OF a hundred years
hence when both shall be legendary
animals, whose. stuffed hides shall
he perchance preserved as specimens
in champion scented museums. and
whose virtues in dim and hoary
traditions.
And yet, owning no dog. but loving
all dogs. and tolerated In friendliness
by many. at least. of them. the editor
of this papdr feels a depression at the
prospect of a dogless world. What will
be left for the children hundred
years hence-cats? Faugh. In the
words of William, of Avon. 81 could
endure anything before a cat" Was
1t not Socrates who shrewdly OBJ
served. when see some men, |
love my dog more?" Which saying
the great agnostic, Ingersoll, para
phrased and modernized when he as
serted, THE more see Of men, the
more respect | have for dogs"
We might comb the pages Of lit
erature from the Persian Zendavesta
to O. Henry and pluck columns upon
columns OF epithapal material for our
dumb friend who dwells among us.
surprising many Of our virtues, and
reflecting. has many Of our vices.
But the case is made up. the first
issue Of the Great War versus Towser,
the defendant cannot plead for him.
self. And as long ago as 1856. in the
New York Supreme Court, a learned
Judge declared. most profoundly
"Conceding the highest place here or
hereafter to this companion of man
which is claimed by any one. even
to the faith of an Indian that. in the
happy hunting grounds, his faithful
dog shall bear him company still in
the walks of life he must give way to
the interests of man"
And this brings US right back where
we started. Towser's back is not
warmed by wool; and we must have
wool-Henry County Democrat.
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You are hereby notified that an ac-
tion has been commenced against you
in the Circuit Court of the County of
Buchanan, I'm the state OF Missouri,
affecting the title to the following
described lands and tenements, to-wlt: /:
Lot twenty-three (23), and all of the
unnumbered lot lying north of said
Lot twenty-three. all in the west half
or Block forty-three (43) in Saint
Joseph Extension Addition, an addi-
ton to the city OF Saint Joseph, Bu-
chanan County, Missouri. which said
action Is returnable on the first day
of the next term OF this court to be
held at the court house in the city OF
Saint Joseph, In the county and state
aforesaid, on the 7th day of January
1918, when and where you may ap-
pear and answer or otherwise defend
such action; otherwise plaintiffs pc
titton will be taken as confessed and
judgment rendered accordingly.
ROSS c. cox,
CSeaD Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
No. 3067O

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, January Term. 1918.
Leidigh & Havens Lumber Com
pany, a corporation. ...... Plaintiff
vs.
William Perry, George Keshner.
william Thornton, Jacob r. Pierce,
and the unknown consorts, heirs, de-
visees, donees, alienees, and the i'm
mediate, mesne or remote. voluntary
or involuntary grantees OF the said
william Perry. and OF the said Geo;ge
Keshner, and Of the said William
Thornton. and OF the said Jacob r.
Plerce ........,..... Defendants
The State of Missouri to the above
named and described Defendants.
Greetings:
You are hereby notified that an ac-
tlon has been commenced against you
in the Circuit Court OF the County of
Buchanan, In the State OF Missouri,
affecting the title TO the following de-
scribed lands and tenemepts. situate.
lying and being In the County OF Bu-
chanan and State OF Missouri, to-wit
lots one Q, Two (2), Three (S),
Four 90. Five (5) and Six (s) in
Block Twenty-six (26) in the original
town OF Easton. Buchanan County,
Missouri, which said action Is return
able on the first day OF the next term
Of said Court. TO be held at the Court
House In the City OF ST. Joseph, in
the County and State aforesaid. on the
lth day OF January. 1918, when and
where you may appear and answer or
otherwise defend such action; other
wise Plaintiffs petition will be taken
as confessed and judgment rendered
accordingly.
ROSS C. cox.
fssaD Clerk.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the January Term, a. D..
1873
state IT Missouri. County o. Blu
Gladys B. Moore. Plaintiff
Eugene Warren, and Anna War
ren .........:. .:.........,. Defendants
Vow az this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorneys, and Il appearing TO
the 80 tisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendants, Eugene Warren
ana Anna warren, are non-residcnts
OF the State of Missouri, and do not
reside therein, It is ordered that said
non resident defendants be notified by
publication, as required by law, that
said plaintiff has commenced her suit
In this Court against said defendants
by petition and attachment, the OBJ
Ject and general nature of which is to
enforce payment of agreement and
contract signed by defendants, dated
III Buchanan County, Missouri. on
August gard, 1917, by the terms of
which It is provided that defendants
pay TO plaintiff thirty days after date,
the sum OF s500.00. with interest at
the rate Of six per centum per annum
from date, for which plaintiff asks
Judgment, with costs and that de-
PENDANTS property described as the
Northeast Quarter of section 13,
township So, Range S6, OF real estate
lying and being situated in Buchanan
County. STATE OF Missouri, has been
attached, and that unless the said
Eugene Warren and Anna Warren
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 tho eth day Of January.
1918, on or before the third day OF
said term. to answer plaintiffs petit
ton, the same will be taken for con-
fessed as t. defendants and judgment
rendered accordingly, and their at
tached property sold to pay said juds-
ment 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 inser-
tion OF which to be at least fifteen days
before the first day of the January
1913, term of this Court.
A copy. Attest:
(SeaD ROSS G. cox,
Clerk.
BY Emmett J. Grouse, Deputy Clerk
Lindsay & Lindsay, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the January Term, A. D.,
1918.
state of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanau, as.
Lulu lie Roy. Plaintiff
| vs..
| Joseph lie Roy. y....... Defendant
| Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and 1t appearing to
| the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant. Joseph lie Roy.
is a nonresident of the State of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein. it
Is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant he notified by publication. as
required by law. that said plaintiff has
| commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and
/ Iaffidavit. the object and geenral ma
ture of which is to obtain a decree of
divorce from defendant on the
grounds Of such indignlties as to rem
/ der her condition In life as his wife
'tntolerable in this, to-wit: that de-
| fendant used alcoholic liquors to ex-
cess and almost continually ami that
when under the influence of liquor he
was extremely abusive. quarrelsome
and insulting to plaintiff, that he
stayed cut late at nights. and often
left plaintiff and their children and
stayed away for months at a time,
| leaving them without food and cloth
| ing and in destitute circumstances:
that unless the said defendant, Joseph
lie Roy, 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 Coun-
ty state OF Missouri on the 7th day
| OF January, 1918. 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 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 in
sertion of which to be at least fifteen
days before the next January term of
this Court.
A copy. Attest:
ROSS c. cox.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Duvall & Boyd, Attorneys for Plain
tiff
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
or Administration, upon the estate of
Katie Philips, deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned. by the
Probate Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 18th day
Of January 1918.
All persons having claims against
said estate are req1ired 10 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 II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication OF this no
uce, they will be forever barred.
MARY A. WILLIAMS.
(SeaD Public Administrators.
A true copy, Attest:
Chas. A. Redfearn.
Clerk OF Probate.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the January Term. A. D.,
1918.
State Of Missouri, County Of Blu
chanan, IS
Edith Reeves ...........P Plaintiff
VS..
Henry Reeves. ....... Defendant
Now al this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and IT appearing to
| the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Henry Reeves
is a nonresident OF the State of Mis-
souri, and does not reside therein, It
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication, as
required by law, that said plaintiff has
commenced her suit this Court against
said defendant by petition and affi-
davit. the object and general nature
Of which Is TO obtain decree of di-
vorce from the defendant on the
ground OF desertion and abandon
q ment without a reasonable cause for
the space OF more than one whole
year next before the filing Of this pc
titlon; 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 January,
1918, on or before the third day Of
Sdlu term, 10 answer plalnttIs petl-
tion, the same win be taken for con-
fessed as to him and judgment rem
dered accordingly
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 in
sertion Of which 10 be at least fifteen
days before the next January. 1918
term OF this Court.
A copy. Attest:
ROSS c. cox.
(SeaD Clerk.
! BY Emmett ]. Grouse. Deputy Clerk
Hobson Hoar. Attorney for Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-09

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary upon the estate Of Elsie
Erarh, deceased, have been granted
t. the undersigned, by the Probate
Court OF Buchanan County, Missouri
bearing date Of the 5th day Of NOvem-
Der, 1917.
Al persons having claims against
said estate are required 20 exhibit
them To me for allowance, within six
months from date OF said letters. or
they may be preCluded from any benz
eft OF such estate: ana IL said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication Of this no
tico. they will bc forever barred
4 true copy. Attest:
HERMAN ID. BRNCH,
(SeaD Executor
Chls G Consoline, Clerk Of Probate.
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"OUT OF THE MOUTHS" ETC.

Now children" said the teacher
1--WE will begin our zoology lesson. Can
any little girl tell me. do animals love
us?"
"Yes. maam." answered the class.
Now, can any child tell me which
animal has the greatest natural fond
ness for man
There was a pause. when one small
girl held up her hand.
well, Nellie. what is it?" asked the
teacher. A. 's
Woman" was the prompt answer
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EXECITRIX'S NOTICE

Notice IL hereby given that Letters,
Testa mentary, upon the estate of Ellen
b. Nudge, deceased, have been grant
ed 10 the undersigned by the Probate
Court Of Buchanan County Missouri,
bearing date Of the 9Th day OF Febru-
airy, 1918.
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 precluded from any BEN
eft Of such estate. and IL said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication Of this no
tlce. they will be forever barred.
Attest.
ADDIE SMITH NUDGE.
(SeaD EXecutriX.
A. B. Duncan, Judge.
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ADnNIsTR lTRIX's NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate Of
Charles r.. Hughes, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, hy
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date of the 9Th
day Of February, 1918.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them To me for allowance. within six
months from date OF salad letters. or
they may be precuded from any BEN
eft Of such estate; and IL said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication OF this no
tice. they will be forever barred.
Attest
ROSA c.. HUGHES,
(Seab Attest Administrative.
4. b. Duncan. Judge.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
3OOa7

| oUUHl
In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the January Term. A. D.,
1918.
State of Missouri. County of Bu-
chanan. ss.
Myrtle Kier .............Pl Plaintiff
| Frank Kier ........... Defenda mt
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney. and II appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant. Frank Kier. is a
nonresident of the State of Missouri,
and does not reside therein, IL is or
dered that said nonresident defend
ant be notified by publication, as ne
quired by law, that said plaintiff has
commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and
Iaffidavit, the object and general ma
ture Of which Is to obtain a decree OF
divorce from defendant on the ground
| that on or about the - day of June
1913, defendant without cause or ex-
cuse, did abandon and desert this
plaintiff. and that said desertion and
abandonment has been continuous
from said date up to and including
the date of the filing of this petition;
| that defendant on various and sundry
times has struck, cursed and abused
this plaintiff. and has called plaintiff
vile and indecent names, both In the
! pitotHbe VI OF SdlQ DfdlnLlTT
and defendant, and In the presence OF
| total strangers; that unless the said
defendant, Frank Kier, 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 January 1918, 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, a newspaper pub
lished in the County Of Buchanan for
| four weeks successfully, the last in
sertlon of which to be at least fifteen
days before the next January term of
this Court.
a copy. Attest:
(SeaD ROSS c. cox,
| Clerk.
| BY Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk
Kay u Porter, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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NDNINISTR NTOR's NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF administration upon the estate Of
Michael j. Draut, deceased, have been
granted 60 the undersigned. by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County
Missouri, hearing date of the 18th day
OF January. 1918.
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 prelulel from any beue-
fit Of such estate. and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication OF this
notice, they will Ue forever barred.
PETER DRACT,
CSeab Administrator.
A True Copy Attest.
Chas 4. Redfsaru. Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-09
AnMINISTR NTRIX,S NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Letters.
Of Administration upon the estate of
JnD W Rauey, deceased, have been
granted 20 the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 7th day
Of November, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
the INTO me for allowance, within six
months from date Of said letters. or
they may be pro,luIed from any BEN
eft pt such estate. and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date OF the publication OF this no.
tice, they w,u 0e forever barred.
a trUe copy. Attest.
AIis. Kate RANFY.
'SellI Administrative.
Chas O. Co1suI.ue. Probate Clerk.
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ADNIfNISTRNrOR's NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration upon the estate OF
Walter samuel Badger deceased have
been granted TO the undersigned, by
the Probate Court OF Buchanan
County. Missouri. bearing date Of the
18th day OF February 1913.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them 10 me for allowance. within six
months from date OF said letters, or
they may be precluded from any bene-
lit 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.
GEORGE V. LEWIS.
(Seal) Administrator.
A true copy. Attest;
Charles A. Redfearn, Clerk OF Probate
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri. January Term. 1918.
North st. Joseph Real Estate, Loan
and Investment Company, a corpora
'!oh '''''''''''''''. .Plaintitf
VS..
Cora NJ. Sharp, Ebert p. Sharp. ].
w Carson, and the unknown heirs.
deylsees, donees, alienees, immediate,
mesne or remote. voluntary or invol-
untary grantees OF Cora M. Sharp,
NNNSe9Nh Dcionudut1
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The State OF Missouri, 20 Cora M.
Sharp. Elbert B. Sharp, and the un-
known heirs, devisoes. donees, allen
ees. immediate. mesne or remote,
voluntary or involuntary grantees OF
Cora NJ. Sharp, deceased:
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HE WOULD ROOST HIGH

Here is story which Raymond
published book. Through Life and
Around the World?."
A negro was called upon to give
evidence in a burglary case against a
prisoner.
do you call him a thief?" threat
enlng demanded counsel for the de-
fense.
I'm not going to say he is a thief.
sab, but what l says is dis: If was
a chicken and | saw dat nigger loafin'
aroun' I'd roost high--dat's all"
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Bu, hanan County Circuit
Court To the May Term, \. ID. 1918.
state OF Missouri County of Blu
Charan, So
Paul l.. Roberts ......... Plaintiff
VS.
Marie Roberts ........ Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
! by his Attorney and it appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant Marie Roberts is
a nonresident Of the state of Mis-
souri, and does not reside therein. il
is ordered that said nonresident de-
PENDANT be notified by publication. as
required by law that said plaintiff
| has commenced his suit i'm this Court
against said defendant by petition ana
affidavit the object and general
nature Of which is To obtain decree OF
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds OF iudignities such as to rend-
err his condition intolerable, in that the
defendant was guilty of immoral con-
! duCl and CorrcSponded and kept COM
pany with divers men, and was pos
scsSed Of violent temper; that unless
the said defendant shall he and ap-
/ pear at the next term of this Court
I to he begun and held at the Court
/ House. i'm the city Of st. Joseph. in
! Buchanan County state OF Missouri,
on the 6th day Of May. 1918. on or be-
/ Tore the third day Of said term, to
answer plaintiffs petition, the same
will be taken for confessed as to her
ana Judgment rendered "A. .Cordingly.
II is further ordered, that copy OF
this order be published in the 81.
Joseph Observer, 4 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 1918 term
Of this Court
\ copy Attest:
ROSS G. cox.
(SeaD Clerk
BY Emmett j. Grouse, Deputy Clerk.
+. VI. Swartz. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Henry Schoenhals, deceased,
that I, ElanOra Schoenhsls, Admins
tratrix 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,
Missouri, on the first Monday of
March, 1918.
ELANORA SCHOENHALS.
Administrative.