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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-01-26

state of Missouri County Of Blu
Chanan, ss.
Edith Reeves Plaintiff
rs.
Henry Poeycs. Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
hr her Attorney, and IL appearing TO
the satisfaction NJ the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Henry Reeves.
is a nonresident OF the State Of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein. il
IL ordered that said nonresident de-
fendaut be notified by publication, as
required by law. that said plaintiff has
commenced her suit this Court against
said defendant by petition and aff!-
dayit the object AMI general nature
OF which is to obtain a decree Of di-
yorce from the defendant on the
ground Of desertion and abandon
meUt without a reasonable cause, for
the space OF more than one whole
year next before the filing Of this PEE
tition. that unless the said defendant
shall be and appear at the next term
Of this Court 10 be begun and held Al
the Court House, i'm the City Of st
Joseph. in Buchanan County state ol
Missouri, on the eth day Of January
1918, on or before the third day OF
said term, 10 answer plaintiffs peti,
ton, the same will be taken for con
fessed as 10 him and judgment rem
dere1 accordingly.
il Is further or red. that a COPY o.
this order be dshed in The ST
Joseph Ohseryer "A newspaper pub
nshed In the County Of Buchanan, fol
four weeks succrSSively, the last in
sertion of which 70 be at least fifteeI
days before the next January, 1911
term of this Court.
A CODY Attest:
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Py Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk.
+. NJ. SwartZ Attorney for Plaintiff.
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ROSS c. cox
(Seal

T~eIII ITeTh.
Ply Eugene Rosehurg. Deputy Clerk.
Ryan &. Zwi K. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Pv Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerk.
E8r %. PORTER Attorney for Plaintiff
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(SeaI)

By j. l.. McMenamy, Deputy Clerk.
James c. Growney, Attorney for Plain.
tiff,
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ROSS c co,

By Emmett J. Grouse, Deputy Clerk.
Hohson Hoar. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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In the Circuit Court cf Buchanan
County Missouri, to tho January
Term, 1918.
Margaret Sanford ......... PLAINTIFF
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BY Sic... Whitcho1d Deputy NlerN
W. y. Linn, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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(SenlN

BY Emmett !. Grouse. Deputy Clerk.
Sherman Il owen, Attorneys for Plain
tiff
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BY Stella whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Frank L. Kirtley. Attorney for Plain
tiff
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Fv Emmett 7. Grouse. Deputy Clerk.
Ryan g Zwl k, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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(Seal) Clerk.
BY Emmett J. Grouse. Deputy Clerk.
]. w. Sulllnger. Attorney fer Plaintiff.
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(SeaD Clerk.
By Emmett ]. Grouse, Deputy Clerk,
Oscar ID. Mcdaniel. Attorney for
Plaintiff
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
TALKS BY
BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Were you disappointed when the
baby came?
Had you longed intensely for a
son. and did it seem as though the
whole performance had fallen rather
flat whenN they told you that the
baby was only q girl?
Did the baby's father very much
want q boy to carry on the family
name"-though perhaps you never
cared so much for the nanfe yourself
and were all the grandparents and
lesser relatives for once in solid
agreement that the situation abso-
lutely demanded a boy-baby?
The disappointment didn't last
long, of course. Babies can usually
be depended on to conquer their own
domestic territory within a week, and
1 suppose yours wasn't an exception.
And now that you are so thoroughly
reconciled to her sex, and are con-
vinced that you wouldn't have her
different in the minutest point, and
the relatives are outdoing each other
in fatuous ecstasy, don't you some
times wonder why you were so very
sure you wanted n boy, and why
everybody else, concerned and un-
concerned, held precisely the same
view?
Aren't you even the least little bit
ashamed of that inhospitality of
yours, so far as daughters were con-
cerned? And aren't you, as a mat
ter of fact, trying hard to forget
that you ever had any such feeling?
Prejudice Against Girls
The truth is, of course. that you
weren't responsible for that preju-
dice that flickered in you before
your baby's birth. 1t was a purely
traditional flicker, a race flicker, and
hadn't anything to do with you at
all. People have felt that way about
babies for such untold ages that it
isn't surprising that you shared the
feeling for a little while. The desire
for sons? Why, it's as old as the
world. Whereas the desire for a
daughter is something nobody ever
dreamed of feeling or expressing
until very recent times.
There's nothing mysterious about
it. AS long as people valued and re-
spected men a great deal more than
women. a boy baby was naturally a
great deal more important and de-
sirable than a girl baby And I sup
pose you realize that I am putting
the case very mildly. Historians tell
US that many ancient peoples thought
it no crime to expose girl babies to a
cruel death. For that matter, they're
doing it still. Girl babies are still
allowed to die both in China and
in India. The native religions sane
ton it, and 1 suppose there's nothing
for the agonized mothers to do but
submit.
In fact, we are told that in no
eastern country, even to-day does a
girl baby meet any but a grudging
welcome. Snubbed at the entrance
to life, she is rigidly kept "in her
place" ever afterward. The Jewish
religion doesn't allow a single candle
to be lighted at the birth of a girl,
though there is welcoming blaze
when q boy is born.
1t has been a mans world, hasn't
it? But it's so much less so nova
days, in our western countries at
least, that no mother need any longer
lament Ihat she has brought n girl
baby into existence. Every day that
passes in this swiftly moving age
brings n higher valuation of women
gives women a better chance and
a bigger one.
The world has rhapsodized about
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
" When a Girl MarrieS"
New, Romantic Serial Dealing With the Absorbing
Problems of a Girl Wife

Fathers first party so be real Law
ish."
Then. while Jim was busy with the
dinner cards. Father turned and
spoke gently almost pleadingly -
whether to Phoebe or Envy 1 couldn' t
tell:
I'D like to drink my boys health.
and wish him well. If there's any
Neal has hurt hope they'll forgive
him now-and join me in hoping my
boy makes fine soldier"
1t was Virginia who replied and
graciously, too:
"Mr Hyland. there's none of us
who doesn't wish Neal the best of
that would be splendid, IL you'll let
me suggest it,
You do me proud, madame" re-
piled Father Andrew with the fine.
old-fashioned courtesy that makes me
proud of him even when he's saying
"ain't," and using the wrong knife or
fork. And elders the tipple I'm
most at hQme with"
We drank the toast standing. AS
Phoebe lifted her glass the hand
that bore the circlet shook, and the
amber liquid spilled down the front
of her pretty blue Georgette dress.
She lifted miserable eyes to Virgiania
and Virginia. leaning forward, her
eyes narrowing tensely, looked hard
at Phoebe's hand. But she said moth
ing.
Evlyn's eyes followed Virginia's. ]
would have given q great deal to read
the expression hidden behind her low
cred lids.
After that the dinner progressed
smoothly enough, until suddenly
Father Andrew, leaning across the
table, addressed Virginia, for whom
he seemed to have a grave regard and
respect. In each hand he had an inn
plement Of eating knife crutched
fin one, in the other a fork. Virginia
returned his, regard pleasantly
enough - but I wondered If she was
too much of a snob to see how won
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Actor Folk Celebrate
Holiday With Hard Work

Among those who are unfortunate
enough to be away from their homes
on Christmas Day are the actor folk.
in fact, Christmas to them means a
day of extra work. But the Vaude-
vile folks who were playing the first
three days of the week at the Ma
iestic were not permitted to lose sight
of the merry side of the holiday. on
Christmas Eve the Stage of the Ma
jestic Theater. following the last per-
formance, was converted into q large
dining hall, and with Wilmer ana Vim
cent as the host, the performers and
all of the firms local employees started
in to eat and make merry.
There were almost 100 persons pres
ent when Caterer Frank Davenport
began to serve the Christmas Eve
lunch. Fifteen of these people We're
actors and actresses appearing at the
theater; the remainder being made up
of the many employees of Wilmer AND
Vinucent Theater Company at the Ma
jestic, Orpheum and Colonial theaters.
Everybody who is in any way associ-
ated with the Filmer and Vincent pay
roll in Harrisburg was invited, and al
most everybody responded.
1t was a night when the actors and
actresses were shown that all of the
talent in the world does not travel
on the stage, for of the eighty or more
employees of the various theaters there
were many who sang or in some other
manner entertained the crowd. Harry
Beck. the popular property man at
the Majestic, made such a hit with
his songs that. three of the acts ap-
pearing on the bill Immediately made
him offers to go on the road with
them.
Then the professional performers
repaid the compliment by singing
some songs and doing other things in
the line of entertainment that We're
not in their regular acts. The Misses
Pdula and DeNori sang several duets,
Martin and Webb put over some COM
edy numbers, the children of the Capps
Family demonstrated their veratility,
Oscar Stamm, the strong boy from
Uncle. Sans Navy, did his bit, and the
monkeys on the bill went through
some new stunts.
Wednesday afternoon the entire
company from the Majestic went to
the Almshouse and presented their
show.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26

derfully fine and true my dear adopt
ed father was.
Mrs. Dalton. you've been living
here quite a while, take it = think
I'd like 1t for a few days?" Father
Andrew asked Think an old coun-
tryman would be in PLACE here?' :,
Nonsense, father" Jim forestall-
ed Virgnia's reply You're coming
to us. There's Meals empty bed-just
NO. aint, Jim. Birds in their
nests don't want any foreign fowl
roosting with them. You're married,
too, Mrs. Dalton - now you want to
make this brother of yours realize
that young beginners don't do well
to take in too many guests - even
the inlaw's. If you and your hus-
band had started that way you'll have
come a cropper sure-wouldn't your
Nirginia's face paled.
81 sometimes think Jim and Anne
have too many in-laws.' as you call
them," she said smoothly. I'm sure
you can get room here. And to save
us both the embarrassment of hearing
him mentioned again, please let me
inform you that my husband and T.
did - er - come a cropper Now
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
CHAPTER LXXYIII.

CHAPTER LXXVIII.
"Anne's father! Oh. I am so glad
to meet you!" cried Phoebe. coloring
softly as she spoke.
pleased to make your acquaint-
ance, Miss" Father Andrew replied
little awkwardly
/ understood just how troubled his
honest soul must be. Envy had given
him every reason to believe that she
was Neafs sweetheart. So what was
the other girl doing with the ring he
had given Meals mother?
Shy little Phoebe froZe under his
keen eyes. She had seen them rest
on her ring. Undoubtedly Neal had
told her that this was his fathers
betrothal ring and in his fathets
Phoebe to read but grave disapproval.
AS we went across the lobby to meet
Virginia, Phoebe clung to me-word-
less, frightened. And Envy stayed
close at Father Andrews side, fairly
Haunting her friendliness with him.
Virginia treated his father gra-
ciously enough, but to Envy, Virginia
was ice. What she thought of me
for permitting this encounter l could
guess. Still. for the time, Father An
drew's geniality promised to thaw ice
and freezing temperatures.
Now let's get n fine table where
we can see all the folks and show
ourselves off to 'em. too, he said
NOR that pokes fun shyly at itself
'"Then we'll order the bangup sup
per l was telling you about. Miss Ma
son-oyster stew and cold boiled ham
and greens and all the trimmings"
Don't forget the apple sauce"
laughed Evelyn.
But when it came to the actual or
dering of the dinner, Father turned
to Jim with the innate sweetness
that is sometimes better than mere
"manners:"
"Son-you know what your sisters
like. So you order the repast; and If
you give us plenty of oysters and
soup and chicken and vegetables, Miss
Mason and i won't complain at all.
But this is hungry mans dinner and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26

want. If he forgets or for any rea-
son faXs to obey, treat him friendly
and at the proper time announce to
him again deliberately what you ex-
pect
So many parents make the mis-
take of finding fault and giving the
boy the idea that he is hopeless and
that they do not understand him.
The better way is to approve all.
points in the boy that are at all
praiseworthy, to show him that he is
appreciated, that his nature and
needs are understood perfectly and
finally to expect confidently right
conduct on his part.
A boy treated in the manner pre-
scribed not only will be satisfied with
his home but his conduct generally
satisfying to his parents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Sums Asked For 13
State Buildings

Washington, Dec. 26.-secretary of
the Treasury Glass, yesterday recon-
mended to Congress that the sundry
civil bill for 1920 carry s4,227,5O0 for
the completion of post Offices and
public buildings, work on which was
suspended during the war period.
Among the Pennsylvania projects
for which appropriations are suggest
ed are:
Donora, S51.7O0; Franklin, $1,000;
Lewistown S465OO; lock Haven, S52.-
900; McKees Rocks. S1450Q; Oily
phant,, $41,5OO: Phoenixville. $4,000,
Pittston, s64,5OO; Sayre, sS9,5OO; State
College, $4,000; Sunbury, $4,000;
Tamaqua, $SS.OO0: Waynesboro,
So, 600.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Better; Spends
Time Reading Letters

AmerOnsen. Holland, Dec. 26.-
William Hohenzollern's health shows
marked improvement but he is still
compelled to exercise the greatest
precautions owing to the penetrating
and damp cold weather. Since Sat
urday the former emperor has not
left his suite of apartments in Amer
ongen castle, but has been able to
join the members of his retinue at,
all meals.
He occupies other periods of the
day in reading hundreds of letters
reaching him from all parts of the
world. Several days during his ILL
ness the former emperor saw only
his wife and his immediate attend
ants
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
GEN. RHODES Is RETTER

Paris, Dec. 26.--The condition of
Major General Charles d. Rhodes,
head of the American armistice COM
mission, who was injured in a fall
from an aeroplane, near Paris on
Monday, continued to show improve
ment yesterday. Unless unfortunate
complications occur his complete re-
covery may be expected shortly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Professor Dies on Train
Platform in New Jersey

Princeton, N. j., Dec. 26.-william
Anderson Hervey, professor of Ger
man at Columbia University died on
the platform at Princeton Junction
while waiting for a train tonight.
He had been spending the day Wig
iting in Princeton and left the town
apparently in good health. He was
about sixty years old
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26

If you'll excuse me - I've an import
an theater engagement, and I'll havt
to run along. Come Phoebe"
They said their brief good-byea
Then Jim rose to escort them to theii
taxi, and as Father Andrew gazet
after their retreating figures he NUT
tered sadly:
Barbara Anne, I'm afraid you'v
got too many folks for your in-lawi
all rightly. And I'm not 80 sure IVA
done you any good with your hus.
bands family" ~
Anybody who knew gold, from tin.
sci would value you. Father Andrew
DEAR" l declared.
Then Envy, leaning up close to him
purred innocently:
How would you like to have tive
of your children married into thai
nice, cordial, loving atmosphere"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26

REDS ARREST o. S. CONSUL
Odessa, Dec. 26.-The Bolshevile
have arrested American Consu
at Tashkent, Russian
according to a wireless
received here.
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
The Army Must be as Efficient as The Navy
lFrom The New York SUM .

The House Committee on Naval AZ
fairs has concluded an inquiry into tb-
Ordnance Bureau of the Navv Denart-
ment, and Chairman oliver has issued
a statement highly complimentary fo
us personnel and methods. IN marked
contrast to the Army Ordnance Deparl-
ment, that or the navy has displayed
initiative. resourcefulness and enter
prise. 10 has had foresight where the
army authorities have been deficient
even in hindsight, and 70 wins unsfinted
applause from its Investigators where
the establishment under Secretary Ba-
ker has earned only severe criticism ano
denunciation.
Yet me Ordnance Bureau Of the Navy
has made mistakes. Last spring when
the arming Of merchantmen began il
was disclosed that the ammunition Is
sued for use on them was highly IN
satisfactory. Shells exploded prema-
turely, sometimes IN the guns. some
times at short distances from their
muzzles. The brass cups used to pro-
tect the powder charges were faulty.
and in one case-On the Mongolia. Nav
2O-fragments Of a cup returned TO the
ship and killed two Red Cross nurses
This tragedy was the subject Of inquiry
by the Senate Committee on Naval AZ
fairs, and in the course Of this the Navy
Ordnance Bureau displayed the spirit
that has made possible the report now
flled by Chairman Oliver.
At that time Rear Admiral Earle and
his associates were under fire, but In
stead Of resenting the national anxiety
inspired by the failure OF ordnance
made and issued under their direction.
instead Of pleading the unprecedented
burdens laid upon them by the war.
instead Of asserting that accidents must
be expected, they revealed an enter
prise in correcting improper conditions
that did not lag behind the eXacting
demands made by the public itself
New tests Of the defective ammuni-
ton were carried out under service
conditioss, the cause OF It's failures
was found and the trouble corrected.
On June i3 Admiral Earle was able
to testify before the Senate committee
that none Of the unreliable and dan
gerous shells was on board any snip
ail0at, and that substitutes for the brass
cups had already been designed manu-
factured and installed
These historical facts are Of timely
interest now because they reveal the
spirit that animates the navy, a spirit
that welcomes Improvement willingly
discards old formulas and outworn
practices, and maintains an intellectual
receptiveness encouraging to every sug-
gestlon made for its botterment. Red
tape and circumlocution are not absent
from the navy, but in comparison with
the armys plight the sea fighters may
be said 10 be practically unhampercd
by these deadly foes to efficiency
We arc at a loss 20 understand why
there should be such o great difference
between the two services in this re-
spect, yet the fact is inescapable. It's
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
A NorEwonTHY rArRIorIC FLNcTloN

TT,HAT centenary celebration Of the introduction Of
4 Royal Arch Masonry into Delaware, held in the
auditorium Of the Wilmington High School last evening
developed into a rouslng patriotic demonstration in
which the Hon Thomas r. Marshall, Vlce-Presdent Of
the United States himself Royal Arch Mason was the
chief orator and central figure.
No man could have had cordial reception than
he enjoyed.
No man could have been more patriotic his utter
ance.
No audience could have responded to it with greater
enthusiasm.
It was a noteworthy event in which Americanism
loyalty and world democracy the keynotes and in
which the second highest Official in land asserted
that The nrst prime duty Of the United states is to
click the Kaiser" and to refuse to enter into peace
terms until that enterprise has been accomplished and
German autocracy has laid down It's and they
have been removed from its treacherous reach.
The function Of national and international
import and the Masonic fraternity Of Delaware should
feel proud that it instrumental in bringing It into
being
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
IT'S NOW CAPTAIN MILLER.

SET congratulate former Secretary Of State and former
w Congressman Thomas w Miller more recently "a
first lieutenant what formerly the First Delaware
Regiment upon the fact that he has been commissioned
captain in the Aviation Section. ssnal Corns Of the
regular army and assigned for the time being at least to
active service on the Mexican border
lie has won his promotion by intelligent and tireess
work in training camp at Plattsburg, aud as volunteer
first here in Delaware and later at Camp Mcclellan in
Alabama.
No doubt he rather would have remained with the
Delaware regiment but. all patriotic Americans should
do in this crisis he placed himself unreseedy at the dis
posa Of the Federal Government When the call 10 the
reguar service came obeyed it with characteristic cheer
funess.
lie made good at Plsttsburs he made good in Delaware
be made good al Camp Mcclellan, aud we have no hes
iiancy in predicting that he will make good IN his
Held Of military work.