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uOWu pains bO
badly that at times
/ could not be on
my feet and It did
not seem as though
l could stand it /
tried diff ere n t
medicines without
any benefit and
several d tors
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drr.s-
gist told m e of
Lydia E. Pin k
h ANS Vegetable
Compound. i took
it with the result
that / am now well
and strong. ] get
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-11

What is one mans automobile is
another mans juggernaut.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-11

England is opening schools for fac
tory workers.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-11
Her Status.

"She is mere butterfly of society,
isn't Shef" ''Well. not exactly.
should rather call her a butter-in."
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-11

Don't be misled Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-11

Germany prohibits sale of newspa-
pcrs from foe countries.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-11

Philippine islands have mildly
tropical climate.
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up in the morning at four clock, do my
housework, then go to a factory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. / don'c know how many Of
my friends / have told what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERIANo,
8S West 10th St, Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
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Its Sort.

would you call meters state light
teading?"
"Certainly; doesn't j. -ome in vol
umes OF gas2''
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PERUNA
Made Me a Well Man
Mr.. Louis Young, 205
Merrimac ST., Rochester, N.
Y. writes:

with chronic bowel trouble. stom-
ach trouble and Aemorrhages of
the bowels.
We bought q bottle of Peruna
and took II faithfully, and
began to feel better.
My wife persuaded me to con-
tinue, and took II for some
time as directed. Now i am =
we'll man.
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WOMAN WORKS
Is HOURS A DAY
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggisfs Advice.

Peru, Ind.-"I suffered from O dis
placement with backache and dragging
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-11
FIRST NUMBER 322
President Wilson in Person
Opens the Big Draft Lot
terry at Washington.
DRAWING TAKES LONG time
Magnitude Of Task Prohibited the For
wardina Of the Results by Wire
Reoistrants to Be Notified
by Local Boards.

Wnshington.-preSi Wilson per-
sonally opened the ceremony of draw
ing numbers for the 13.OOO,OOO men
registered In the new draft. He drew
the first capsule, which contained the
number 322.
Amid ceremonies profoundly i'm
pressive and of transeendent historical
Significance. &, n. Peyton c. March,
chief of staff of the army, received In
person this vast force of as yet ununi-
formed reserves. on behalf of the mil
itary branch of the government.
100000 in Arms by July.
And from this reservoir of man pow
er-the largest body of citizen soldiers
ever offered by the people of any ma
ton to their government-Genera
March is to recruit the army of 1000
900 men which he has promised to
have overseas by July l next to back
up General PershinG on the battlefields
of Europe.
Every man in the registration is af-
fccted. as from those who are not
called for active military duty the
country's war managers propose to
mobilize II great industrial army OF
war workers to make certain of n con
stantly flowing stream of men and mu-
nitions to the field of battle.
The roll call. which is to assign to
ench of the 13OO0,000 men II military
lunher determining the order in
which he is to he called, was begun by
President Wilson himself, and not fin
isled until late in The afternoon next
lay.
As the tally sheets were filled they
we're rushed over to the government
printing office for the official master
list. which, when completed, We're sent
10y General Crowder to all district
boards throughout the country, which,
In turn We're to make them public
through the newspapers. In that way
the country at large was informed of
he order of all the numbers within II
few days.
Wilson is AppIauded.
There WAS hearty round of ap-
plause MS the president, blindfolded
with II piece of cloth taken from the
covering Of one of the chairs used
Mt the signing Of the Declaration of
Independence, approached the tnbie
on which rested the famous glass
bowl used upon the first drawing
Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder guild
ed his hand de- he reached down into
the bowl 10 pick one of the 1900 blue
capsules containing the numbers,
There was increased handclapping
when IL was announced that the first
number of the drawing was 322. for
the number which the president drew
has registrant representing II in
every one of the 1857 local boards in
the country. Every man whose serial
number corresponds to it may there
fore consider that the command to
march" or "work'' comes from the
commander in chief himself.
Vice President Marshall. similarly
blindfolded. picked out the second
number. 1t proved to he n high num-
-T,2TT-which Will he order No.
for all boards having registrants bear
ing that number. The average number
of registrants to board ranges only
from $500 to 5000.
The number which President VIII
son drew has II registrant represent
INK it in practically every district in
the United States. Other numbers fol-
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PATENTS Ss::ss ss,fSss Re: .Ts;s
. - 6hu ~ est references. Best results.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02
KLEINBRODT LIVED HERE 81
WEARS

A continuous residence OF thirty
seven years in this county was brought
TO a close Wednesday night when
Lewis Kleinbrodt died at tho home of
his son. Herman L. Kleinbrodt, at ZOE
river, where ne had resided for some
years past. His death was the result
OF a breakdown of his health which
hegan several months ago. He was
eighty years OF age and came to st.
Joseph from Baden. Germany. thirty
seven years ago. He leaves three
sons Herman. Oscar and Richard
Kleinbrodt, all Of this city. to mourn
the loss of a kind and affectionate
father.
The deceased was we'll known to
the people of st. Joseph, he being a
man who made and held friends. His
continuous residence in this city and
county coupled with his activity had
made him especially vel known to the
now older residents OF the city, who
with the younger generation who knew
him will regret his sailing away.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02

You are hereby notified that an ac-
tion 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
described lands and tenements. to-wit:
Lot twenty-three (2S), and all of the
unnumbered lot lying north of said
Lot twenty-three, all in the west half
OF Block forty-three G3) In Saint
Joseph Extension Addition, an addi-
tion to the city OF Saint Joseph, Blu
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 18th day Of January,
.191S, when and where you may ap-
pear and answer or otherwise defend
such action; otherwise plaintiffs pc
tition will be taken as confessed and
judgment rendered accordingly.
ROSS c. cox,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


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-
vlsees, donees, alienees, and the I'M
mediate. mesne or remote, voluntary
or involuntary grantees OF the said
William Perry. and of the said George
Keshner, and OF the said William
Thornton. and Of the said Jacob r.
The State Of Missouri to the above
named and described Defendants,
Greetings:
You are hereby notified that an ac-
ton 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 tenements, situate,
lying and being In the County of Bu-
chanan and State of Missouri, to-wit:
Lots One (D. Two (2). Three 90,
Four 90, Five (5) and Six CD 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
House in the City OF st. Joseph, I'm
the County and State aforesaid. on the
7th day OF January, 1918, when and
where you may appear and answer OF
otherwise defend such action; other
wise Plaintiffs petition will be taken
as confessed and judgment rendered
accordingly.
(SeaD Clerk.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02
ORDER or pr-prJc,T,o~

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the January Term, a. d.
1913
state IT Missouri. County o. l,u-
Gladys B. Moore. e........ Plaintiff
Eugene Warren, and Anna War
rem .................. Defendants
now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorneys, and IL appearing TO
the sa ausfeCtion 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, 1t is ordered that said
nonresident defendants be notified by
lpubhcatlon, 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 60
enforce payment of agreement and
contract, signed by defendants. dated
IN Buchanan County, Missouri. on
August 23rd, 1917. by The terms of
which II is provided that defendants
pay TO plaintiff, thirty days after date
the sum of s50o.O0. with interest al
the rate of six per centum per annun
from date, for which plaintiff asks
Judgment, with costs, and that de-
PENDANTS property described as the
Northeast Quarter of section Is,
Township SO, Range SO, 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, or tho 7th day OF January,
1918, on or before the third day OF
said term, TO answer plaintiffs petit
tlon, the same will be taken for con-
fessed as e. defendants and judgment
rendered accordingly, and their at
tached property sold to pay said Juds-
ment and costs.
1t 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 inser-
ton OF which to be at least fifteen days
before the first day OF the January,
1918, term OF this Court.
A copy. Attest:
(Seal) ROSS c. cox,
Clerk.
BY Emmett J. Grouse, Deputy Clerk.
Lindsay & Lindsay. Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court. January Term, A. D.. 1913.
State OF Missouri. County of Bu-
chanan. IS.
Alice Kolbe, an infant. by Anna
Richardson, as her next friend, Plain
tiff
George A. Kobe. Defendant.
Now at this day came tho plaintiff
by her Attorney, and 1t appearing to
me SATISFACTION OF the Judge OF the
Circuit Court that said defendant.
George A. Kobe. is a nonresident of
the State OF Missouri. and does not
reside 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 defendant
by petition and affidavit, the object
and general nature of which Is to OBJ
tain a decree of divorce from the de-
fendant on the ground OF indlgnities
such as to render her condition In life
intolerable in this. to-wit: that de-
fendant made false representations as
to his financial standing and has fail
ed and neglected to support plaintiff;
that she has been compelled to live
with her mother and work to earn
her own support: that defendant was
sullen and refused to talk to plaintiff:
that defendant has and does associate
with other women: that unless the
said George A. Kobe 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
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 ac-
cordingly.
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 to be at least fifteen
days before the next January, 1918
term of this court.
A copy. Attest.
ROSS c. cox,
(Seal) Clerk.
BY Stella whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Lindsay & Lindsay. Attorneys fol
Plaintiff.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02
ORDER or PUBLICATION

In the buchanan County Circuit
Court to tn" May Term. 1918.
state of Missouri County Of Bu-
chanau, SIS
Lola Bartlett ............P Plaintiff
vs..
Benjamin II. Bartlett .... Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her attorney. and il appearing to
the satlsfa. tiou of the Circuit Court
that said defendant Benjamin n.
Bartlett Is Il nonresident of the state
Of Missouri ana does not reside there
in. IL is ordered that said nonresident
defendant Dee notified by publication
as required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this Court
against sail defendant by petition and
affidavit the object and general ma
ture or which Is to obtain "a decree of
divorce from the defendant on the
ground Of Indignitles such AS 10 rend-
er her condition in life iutoleruble, in
this to-wlt; that the defendant, al
though an able bodied man, failed and
neglected 20 provide a home for
plaintiff and their .hiliren; that de-
feudaut was II q cruel disposition and
frequently struck and abused plaintiff
and called her vile and indecent
names and that defendant now and
for several years past has been an
habitual druukard. that unless the
the next term Of this court, to be be-
gun and held at the Court House in
the City Of saint Joseph, In Buchanan
County state Of Missouri. on the 6th
day Of May, 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.
il is furthered ordered that a copy
or this order be published in the 81.
Joseph Observer, q newspaper pub
lishe1 in the County Of Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully. the last inser-
tiou Of which 10 be az least fifteen
days before the next May 1918, term
Of this court.
A copy Attest.
ROSS Q. cox.
(Seab Clerk.
BY j. l.. McNeuamy Deputy Clerk.
T. NJ .Swartz. Attorney for Plaintiff.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02

That the alien draft convention be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States will intensity rather than re-
tard British and Canadian recruit
ing in this country is the opinion ex-
pressed by General w. A. White in a
statement made public at the head
quarters in Chicago Of Western
Division, British Canadian Recruit
ing Mission.
"The main point is that British or
Canadian subjects in this country"
General Whites statement asserts,
"cannot possibly escape liability to
service in the war.
"Instead of being exempt from
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02
POLITICAL DUTY IN WAR
Ex Ex-Congrcssman U. S. Hall Tells Of
the Danger That VIII Rrise From
Untrled Public Servants.


There is no better posted public
man in this state at tho present time
than U. s. Hall, head of that great In
stitution OF learning, wentworth Mill
has so successfully conducted for
lyears. He is a former member Of
Congress and while in that body made
a national reputation. In the present
war crisis Mr.. Hall has seen fit to
send out an open letter I'm which he
calls attention to the political duty OF
the people in this war crisis and says
81 know Of no crisis in our history
80 grave as the one we have now
reached. our success, In this war.
means the extension of our republican
form of government to every civilized
nation of earth. and the blessings Of
human liberty and private happiness
to more than four-fifths of the human
race.
"I shall not discuss our failure, as
the mere thought OF it causes every
patriot to shiver and to turn pale.
"The sentiment OF the office holder
seldom, II ever, rises higher than the
sentiment of the people that gave him
the office.
This is the one time In our history
when the patriot should rise up and
the party man lie down; at least, until
the war is over.
There Is nothing that we laymen
could do that would help our great
leader, President Wilson. more. and
of our enemies, than to show by our
words and actions, that during this
war, we are all patriots and not party
men.
"I know of no more useless and in
efficient office holder than a member
Of Congress serving his first term, and
speak from experience.
president Wilson deserves and
needs the aid of trained and expert
enced legislators.
"If ever President Lincoln's advice,
Do not swap horses in crossing a
stream was applicable, 1t is now. for
we are in the swiftest part of a terri
BILE river torrent, and our Pilot needs
Experienced boatmen to aid him In
landing US safely.
mo legislature could have stood
closer and more Loyalty to our Presi-
dent than has this Congress since the
declaration of war. Billions OF APP
propriations and unheard of powers
have been given to the President with
scarcely a dissenting vote; only ex-
l. perienced men could have succeeded
in this work.
. Let all ambitious candidates for
Congressional honors hold themselves
in check until the war is over and lei
us rise high enough to support exper-
fenced men. who can and will helI
President Wilson. rather than mer
: who support a friend or a man who 4:
of our anti-bellum political faith.
Yours truly
U. S. HALL,
Elk. NJ. c."
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02
Quit and Go Home.

Thousands have been taken on dur
ing the last four or five months. more
than necessary, in fact. because OF
the great amount of work involved In
war preparations The salaries Of
ferred were two or three hundred dol
lars per year above the usual govern
ment pay for such work. and 1t looked
attractive. To a young lady who has
been working at home for fifty dollars
per month and boarding at home, or
at a small cost somewhere else. ninety
or a hundred dollars per month may
look like small fortune. But II
isn't. while In Washington. A good
room and meals will cost from forty
five to fifty dollars month here now.
Decent rooms range from s15 to $40
per month, and meals from So TO IS
per week. Figure for yourself. You
may have to pay extra for midday
lunch. Your street car fare will be
from three OF five dollars a month.
Your laundry bills will be large, The
old-time washwoman has gone out of
style. There are few left and they
are taken. After you buy your meals
you may as well figure reasonable
sum for tips 10 the waiter II you want
to get the meals. Transportation
from Missouri. including war taxes
and sleeper, will run from forty 20
fifty dollars, or three and half to
four dollars per month for the first
year, Clothing is high and incidental
expenses are numerous So 1t is well
to figure carefully and to know where
you are going to land before you come
to Washington TO take a clerkship
now
The Y. NJ c. A. has made a COM
mendable effort TO see that all who
applied to them should be cared fol
properly and have succeeded very
well. But the fact remains that many
young women and no small number
Of men have recently given up theiI
places and gone home.
Millions of dollars will be spen
during the coming year in an effor
TO provide both living and office room
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the January Term, A. D.,
1918.
state of Missouri. County of Bu-
chanan, s..
| Lulu lie Roy.............Pl Plaintiff
vs.
Joseph lie Defendant
| Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and It 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, II
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 geenral ma
ture of which is TO obtain a decree OF
divorce from defendant on the
grounds of such indignitles as to rem
/ der her condition in life as his wife
! iintolerable in this, to-wit that de-
fendant used alcoholic liquors to ex-
cess and almost continually and that
when under the influence OF liquor he
was extremely abusive, quarrelsome
and insulting to plaintiff that he
stayed out late at nights, and often
left plaintiff and their children and
stayed away for months at a time,
]
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 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.
(Seal) Clerk.
BY Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
lDuvall G. Boyd, Attorneys for Plain
TIFF.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration. upon the estate of
George Stranglen, deceased have been
granted TO the undersigned. by the
Probate Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the 2lst 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 said letters, or
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit OF such estate; and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this no
tie. they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
MARY A. WILLIAM,
(Signed) Public Administrator.
Chas. A. Redfearn, Clerk OF Probate.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02

but 1t takes time to build comfortable
houses and private owners know that
when the war ends there will be no
use for more than the usual number
only cause ruinous competition in
peace times, so they are slow to move
All hope that this year will see an
end to the war. There may be some
ground for the hope, but that is an
other story.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-03-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
or Administration. upon the estate Of
Charles T., Hughes. deceased, have
been Sranted 10 the undersigned. by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan COun-
~ Missouri, bearing date Of the gth
day Of February, 1918.
Al persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
th-m 10 me- for allowance, within six
months from date Of salad letters, or
they may be precuded from any BEN
eft OF sI n estate; and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication Of this no.
tise they will be forever barred.
Attest.
ROSA @. HUGHES,
tSeaD Attest Administrative.
A. B. Duncan. Judge.