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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29

Circuit Court in vacation that said
defendant, Everett Snyder is a nom
resident Of the State OF Missouri, and
does not reside therein, il is ordered
that said nonresident defendant be
notified by publication, as requa.y.. -
law, that said plaintiff has cOmmeEc-
ed her suit in this Court against said
defendant by petition anau aIt.A,-,.,,
the object and general nature OF
winch rs to obtain decree of divorce
Irom the defendant and for the restor-
alton of the maiden name of plain
tiTt, on the ground of indignities Of
tered plaintiff by defendant and on
the further ground that defendant
has abandoned plaintiff and absented
himself from her for more than the
space of one year before the filing
OF this suit and without any cause
''-..-- sCI, that unless me said Everett
sH- c. shan De ana appear at the
next term Of this Court, to be begun
,-4u Hoiu at tue Court House, in the
city of st. Joseph. in Buchanan
County, State of Missouri, on the 5th
day of May, 1919, on or before the
third day of said term, to answer
plaintIits petition, the same Will be
taHcn Tor confessed as to him and
judgment rendered accordingly, and
.t- lEa.gt.. -o.u to pay said judg-
ment and costs.
Al Is Iurt..or 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 May Term, 1919.
of this Court,
A true copy. Attest:
EAlMETI j. GROUSE,
(Sea) Clerk.
By j. l.. McMenamy. Deputy Clerk.
(32D
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County. Missouri, to the May, 1919.
Term thereof.
VS..
James A. Saunders. ... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and 1t appearing 70
tho satisfaction OF the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court in vacation that the
said defendant, James A. Saunders. is
a nonresident OF the State of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein,
II is ordered that said defendant be
notified by publication, as required
by law. that said plaintiff has COM
menced her suit against said defen-
dant by petition and affidavit, the OBJ
Jeot and general nature OF which Is
TO obtain a decree OF divorce from
the defendant on the ground OF in
dignities such as to render her con-
dition In life intohsrable In that de-
fsndant associated with lewd and Inn
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the May Term.
A. D., 1919.
State OF Missouri. County of Bu-
Alice Whitcomb ......... Plaintiff
v5.
Albert Whitcomb Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and It appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court in vacation that said
defendant Albert Whitcomb, Is a
nonresident Of the State OF Missouri,
and does not reside therein, II is or
dered that said nonresident defen-
dant 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 desertion; in that defen-
dant has absented himself from plain
tiff without reasonable cause for the
space OF one whole year next before
the filing OF plaintiffs petition; that
unless the said Albert Whitcomb 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
l-AAs1ecNA biA hAAo eAA ddg OI May,
1919, on or before the third day Of
said term, to answer plaintiffs petit
tion, the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to him and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
II is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published in The 81.
Joseph Observer. a newspaper pub-
lished In the County OF Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully, the last In
BertiOn OF which TO be at least fiftaan
days before the next May, 1919, term
OF this Court.
| A true copy. Attest;
EMMETT ]. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY II. f. Mumford, Deputy Clerk.
John e. Heffley. Attorney for Plain
| uff. (5zO
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29
AS 1T SEEMS
And AS II Really Is In These Days
That Follow the
War.

The other day l met in the street
a man in uniform. His coat sleeves
were embroidered from shoulder to
cuff with bars. stripes. insignia and
cheTons of the most gorgeous colors
and fantastic desIgnA My curiosity
was too much for me, and 1 was
about to stop and question him when
I discovered lhe had already halted
and was bursting to tell me.
YES" he announced. they are
every one authorized by the war de-
partment These three octangular
triangles OF orange mean my third
cousin aid a good deal Of war work.
These ten vertical mauvs stripes are
ten embarkations; the ten horizontal
stripes denote ten times seasick."
Then you never reached France" I"
1 sympathized.
mo. but this gray dot indicates
extreme disappointment. Now these
pink crosses-"
But / hurried off. and almost ran
Into a limping soldier with only q
small gold cheyron on each arm. My
curiosity again overcame me. "My
boy. how came you by those7" ASK
ed. feeling assured he could not say
much about only two oherons. He
.dia not.
We'll" he answered as he passed
II was abroad for a white and I hap
pened to kind of go a little lame
LAfe
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29

NJ. Is. GOeIz Brewing Company, a
COZ Fottt4on '..''''.....'....P Plalntlrr
Farley CASTILLO. Farrell CASTILLO.
Ja.., --.Ns.Vy, Alexis Poulot,
tra.yL- mccoy, and the unknown
heirs widows, consOrts, devisees, do
nees, alienees, trustees, administra-
tors, executors, legatees and the inn
mediate, mesne or remote, voluntary
or involuntary grantees Of the said
Farley Castillo. Farrell CASTILLO,
James c, Chesley, Alexis POulet and
Francis Mccoy ......... Defendants
IAe state OF Missouri to the above
named or described defendants, Greet
ings: You are hereby notified that
an action has been commenced
against you in the Circuit Court of
ta- lylAty OF Buchanan, in the State
OF Missouri, affecting the title to the
following described lands and tene-
ments. to-wit All of lots Twenty
one (2l) and twenty-five (22), in
Eioct Three go, Central Addition,
an addition to the city of ST. Joseph.
Buchanan County, Missouri, which
said action is returnable TO the first
day of the next term of said court 10
be held at the Court House in the
Guy OF st. Joseph In the county and
state aforesaid on the 5th day of May.
1919, when and where you may ap-
pear and answer or otherwise defend
such action; otherwise plaintiffs pc
tit.on will be taken as confessed and
judgment rendered accordingly.
A true copy. Attest:
Signed;
EMMETT ]. GROUSE,
(SeaD Circuit Clerk.
(S2s
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29

never knew but one woman who
made herself older than she really
was and that was when she took out
an endowment policy. She thought
IL she would add five years to her age
she'd get her life insurance in is
years instead Of 2O.-Nodaway Demo-
crat-FOrum.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29

Why is IL a railroad man, even
down to the call boy. thinks they have
a license to insult every citizen that
asks them respectful question.
which they are paid to answer?-
Milan Standard.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29
CNo. 32320)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County Missouri May term, 1919.

III tue Nlltull OpuIl VI lpuNIlildll
County Missouri May term, 1919.
B. B. BiEham Plaintiff
VS..
j. A. Mccarthy hy......... Defendant
Now at this day comes r. B. Big
ham, Plaintiff in the above entitled
cause before the clerk of the Circuit
Court i'm vacation and files his petit
tiOn and affidavit setting forth that
the defendant is a nonresident of
this state, and cannot be summoned
in this action. 1t is therefore ordered
by me az clerk aforesaid in vacation
that publication be made notifying the
raid defendant that an action has
been commenced against him by pc
tition and attachment in the Circuit
Court of Buchanan County in the
state Of Missouri, which said action
is founded on a demand for a COM
mission on the sale of real estate in
the sum of One hundred and eighty
seven and $1,000 dollars (SlS75O)
and that his property has been at
tached, and unless he be and appear
at the next term Of this court to be
holden at the court house in st. JOS
eph in the said county of Buchanan
on the 9Th day of May, 1919, and on
or before the third day thereof II the
term shall so long continue, and If
not then before the end OF the term,
answer said petition the same will be
taken as confessed and judgment will
be rendered against him and his at
taChed property sold to satisfy same.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published once week in
The st. Joseph Observer. a newspaper
published in the county of Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion to be at least fifteen days
before the commencement of the
next term OF this court.
A true copy. Attest
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(ScaD Clerk.
BY j. l.. McMenamy, Deputy Clerk.
Horace Merritt. Attorney for Plaintiff.
fooaN
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In TIE Circuit Court of Buchanan
County Missouri to the May Term,
A. D., 1919
STATE OF Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, s5.
james J. Castor. Plaintiff
"a
Frances I2stou Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by rts Attorney and Il appearing to
the satisfaction of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court in vacation that said
defendant Frances Castor, is a nom
resident of tae State Of Missouri, and
O ss not reside therein, it is ordered
that sad nonresident defendant be
nJLEiel by publication rs required by
law that said pia'atif has commenc-
ed EiH SUE IN this Court against said
defendant by petition and affidavit,
the object ana general nature Of
which Is 90 obtain a decree of divorce
from the defendant on the grounds
OF dese4tiJn. In that defendant has
Gbs5uted herself from the plaintiff
without reasonable cause for the
space Of one whole year next before
the riliug uf plaintiffs petition; that
unless the said Frances Castor shall
bo ana 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 afh d1y or May,
1919, on or before tns third day OF
& said term, 20 answer plaintiffs petit
tion, the same viii be O. a.en for con-
fessed a. Ca her and Judgment rem
oered accordingly
/ IL is further ordered. that a copy
of this order be published IN The St
Joseph Observer "a newspaper pub
llshed In the County ~ Buchanan, for
four weeks successivcly the last in
sertioH OF which 10 be az least fifteen
days before the next May, 1919. term
Of this Court.
! "A true copy Attest.
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
By Chss. A Redfearn. Deputy Clerk.
/ Homer 9. King. Attorney for Plain
/ titr. t52O
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29

For the first time In the history Of
the town, the sidewalks were entirely
free from dirt OF any kind Sunday
morning. The rain made them look
like almost new walks,-Parnell Sem
tinel.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29
ORDER or PUBLICATTON

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
County Missouri, To the May Term,
4. D., 1919.
state of Missouri. County Of Bu-
chauan, rs.
Emma Roe ..,......,....Pl Plaintiff
vs..
Jay Roe ....,,.......,.D Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney and II appearing to
the satisfaction of the CierL OF the
Circuit Court in vacation that said
defendant. jay Roe, IL a non-reside ent
OF the State OF Missouri, anad does
not reside therein, II Is ordered that
said nonresident defendant be noti-
fled by publication. as required by
law. that said plaintiff has COM
menced her suit in this Court against
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29

The aapricot trees are In blossom
and the festive dandeiion again deco
rates the front yard. ......
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29
WHlsKEY SPELLS
SLAVERY

The Meal Way" spells REL E
in three days-at home or Neal In
stitute, No. s02 North 9th Street, St.
Joseph, Mo-, phone Main COOS. Ask
for information about the Meal Way"
Established in 90 Principal Cities.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
County. Missouri. 10 the May Term.
A. D., 1913.
State of Missouri. County Of Blu
chanan. s..
Madeline snyder ....,... Plaintiff
w.
Everett Snyder Defendant
Now at this day comes tho plaintiff
by her Attorney, and Il appearing 60
TIN satisfaction Of the Clerk OF the
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29

Get your garden rako and hoe
ready. Spring Is here.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29
(No. 32338)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

NJ. X. Goetz Brewing Company, a
;orP PoratlOn ...............P Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-03-29

By Chss A Redfearn. Deputy Clerk
Homer 9. King. Attorney for Plain
titf. (32O
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
BRITISH SHIP
CUT OFF FLEET

Lawford, Eng. Feb 14.-The
fact that one British warship, af-
ter the battle of Jutland and laid
mines to cut off their retreat has
Just heen disclosed
The information became through
the presentation to a Lawford
church Of a flag Of the warship
Abdiel, Of l ,556 tons and speed
Of 40 knots.
The inscription accompanying
the flag testifies that the Abdiel
slipped through the redoubled
guards Of patrols On the night Of
the battle Of Jutland, May 81
June l, 1916, and laid a great Sc
res of mines close to- the German
coast, blocking the entrance O.;
their retreating ships into the ha1-
Dor. This dangerous night S
work, add the inscription was
completely carried out and the
havoc among the German ships
was so great that their crews mu-
tinted and refused to go out again.
: Vie white ensign presented
to the church was flown by the
Abdiel in the .Jutland battle.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
Men CITED
FOR BRAVERY

The Commander in chief, in the
name Of the president, has award
ed the distinguished service medal
upon Lieut.. Stokes, Of Reidsvill !.
and Private Shively, Of Spray, for
the following acts Of heroism:
First Lieut.. John Y. Stokes. .Jr.,
Air Service Goth Aero Squadron.
For extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton near Etain, France. Septem-
ber 16, 1918. After their own fo,.
nation had been broken up, Lieut..
Stokes and his pilot voluntarily
continued on their bombing mis-
sion with planes from another
squadron Although their plane
was thrown out of control by anti
aircraft fire, they proceeded to
their objective and dropped thei..
bombs. Their motor then died
completely, and they were attack
ed by an enemy combat plane, but
they fought off the attcking ma
chine and reached the allied lin
es, where their plane crashed in q
forest Home address John Y.
Stokes, father. West Market, Reid
sville, n. c.
Pvt. Harvey II. Shively, 2nl
Battalion, Intelligence Section,
12Oth Infantry, A. S. No 132OS64
For repeated acts Of extraordi-
nary hero!sm in action near Belli-
court, France, September 80, 1913
and near Becquigny, France, Oc-
tober 9, 1918. Near Bpllicourt
Pvt Shively, with an Australian
soldier, captured ~ Of the enemy
including two officers. On Oct
tober 9, near Becquigny, he ac-
another soldier in pen
the enemv's outpost line
and captured two machine gun
ner>, putting the gun out Of com
mission Home address, Mrs. Ma
ha Shively, mother Spray. n. {.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
Wild BOAR
HUNTS POPULAR
By Associated Press

Remangen, Germany, Feb. A.
Wild boar hunting has become a
popular sport among Officers o!
the American army Of Occupation
in the hills along the Rhine in th,
region Of Rema gen Several hum
ing parties have been held and
several boars We're bagged by each
party. A number Of hunting re
serves are owned by wealthy Ger
mans in the vicinity Of Reman"e1
and it was with these re>erva
tiOn that the hunts have been tax
en- place by permission of the ow-
ners The ordinary army riff
was used by the Americans in the
wild boar drives.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
PRES. EBERT MAKES
MANY PR0TESTATI0NS
SAYS coNscRIPTIoN Now-BUT PLAN COMPLETE DEmoR
1L1zAr1oN AND DISARMAMENT AT A LATER
Won BEpNSTORff NOT BE 4 DELEGATE
BY Associated Press

Nelmar, Feb 14.-Count Won
Bernstorff. will not 90 to- the pea
ce conference as a German dele
gate
Germany plans, for the time be-
ing at least, that the people s ar
my shall be on the basis of a gen
eral conscription.
In a few days Germany will an
nomce her intention TO carry out
complete rehabilitation and dis
armament and commission is
now discussing the details of a
new governmental program.
These points were made public
by Friedrich Ebert, the new Ger
man president, in an informal
talk today with foreign newspap-
er men.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
- .-1, ~ Z.
GERMANS HATE
HUN TITLE

London, Feb. 4.-Because he re
farrcd to the Germans as "Huns7
Sergeant +. A. Boyd, a British
alrman, who was captured was sen
fenced by them to years inn
prlsonment. He has now return
ed to England.
With a lieutenant, Boyd was pa
trolling off the Belgian coast in q
scaplane- They were shot down
by enemy dcStroyers and while
Boyd was in the water he wrota
this message: "ShOt down at 6 AZ
p. N. Being picked up by Huns
The pigeon to which he entrusted
the message were unable TO fly
and fell into the hands of the
Germans. The two airmcn were
taken to Bruges where they were
sent for by Admiral Won Schroad.
er.
He was frightfully angry over
my message, Boyd relates, ''and
began to swear in broken English
The only thing we understood
clearly was that on the message
the following day one Of us was
to be shot. | had told him that 1
had written the message
Later [ was courtmartialed
and the court held that by calling
the Germans Huns had insulteI
the Officers and men Of the Ger
man deStroyers, and ! was sentcn-
ced 70 twelve months mprison-
ment.
For the first SIX months | was
starved. gave away
my watch for "a slice Of bread
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
PORTO RICANS
RETURN HOME

San Juan, Porto Rico. Feb A.
More than LOO Porto Rican war
workers in the United State have
just returned to the Island well
dressed, prosperous, and in high
spirits. Most Of them confessed
they had real money in their pock
cts, some quite comfortable q
mounts, and they seemed to eni,y
their free trip to the |, ,,nited Stat
es. Most of them appeared to
have become quite metropolitan
IN dress. and bearing. Some left
the steamship pier to go to their
homes III automobiles.
One Warworker gave his i'm
spressions- Of New York by saying
it was too cold and there were no
rice and beans, Porto Rican style''
The men had been working in plac
es from New York to New Or
leans. Many Of them said that
the only reason they returned was
that they could not stand the. cold
weather.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
PARIS-LONDON
In TW0 HOURS

London, Feb. 14.-The British
ar ministry announced that Brit
lsh service machine made a record
flight from Paris 20 London on
Wednesday in one hour and fifty
minutes, the quickest rail and
boat time being eight and quar-
ter hours.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
SITE
ATLAS CASAS
(By AsSOclaUed freSs)

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb A.
Governor Wager, has received in
formation that the Bureau of In
sular Affairs has recommended to
the General Staff Of the army that
the Camp Las Casas property be
purchased as permanent mill
tary post and that brigade Of
Porto Rican troops be maintained
there.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14

putes which diplomacy cannot
adjust, parties will not resort to
war without submitting to arbitra
ton, or inquiry, by the Executive
Council and until three months
after the arbitrators have made
this decision.
The Executive Council shall
! forthwith formulate plans for
|the establishment Of a permanent
court Of international justice for
the maintainance of peace and to
require the reduction armaments
to the lowest point consistent with
national safety and for the en-
forcement Of international obi
cations by common action
The Executive Council shall fix
the extent of ornaments and thes,.
! shall not be exceeded without the
permission Of the Council.
1t is also agreed that private
manufacture Of munitions and iii
/: plements Of war. lends itself +.
! grave objections. The Council
is directed to give advice on the
abatement Of this evil and the
contracting parties agree to full
interchange Of information as t.
military and naval programs.
Should any party break or dis
regard the provisions Of arbitara
ton it will be considered an act
Of war against all the other mem
berS who will take economical and
financial measures against t..
These measures refer to both mem
hcrs Of the League of Nations
and those not members
The members agree to support
one another financially and econ
omicaily in any measure taken
and also afford passage through
territory Of any force necessary -
carry out the covenants
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
GREAT POWERS HAVE
IALREADY CONQUERED
NO STATE ADMITTED UNLESS GIVES EFFECTIVE GUAR
ANTEEs TO OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL oBL1cA
T1oNs AS SET BY THE LEAGUE,
ADMISSION ONLY BY TWO THIRD VOTE

council proposed for the sLeague
of Nations outlined in the cove
naut read by President Wilson to
day will consist Of representative
~ the United States, Great Brit
ain, France, Italy and Japan, to
gether with representatives from
four other states to be named Ia
t,r.
The Council shall meet as often
y ner.>,sary but at least once a
var at whatever place designa
ted.
Any matter within the sphere
OF the League S action, affect
ing the peace Of the world. shall!
be dealt with.
The President OF the United Sta
tes shall summon the first meet
ing Of delegates and Executive
Council.
The League 'inasisr seGIetar
under the discretion Of secretary
general who is pointed by the O.
ther members. The secretary gen
eraI shall act in that capaoity at
all meetings.
Representatives of the hIgs. con
tracing parties and officials OF
the League shall have diplo-
matte privileges, immunity Of the
building occupied by the Lea
CUE and its officials shall en-
JOY extra territorial benefits.
The admission Of states not
signed already to the covenant
to be with the consent of not less
than twothirds Of all of men Of
tn" states represented in the body
OF the delegates and be limited to
fully self governing countries.
No state shall be admitted un-
less 1t gives effective guarantees
TO observe International obligation
and unless it conforms to the con
dltions prescribed by the League
III regard to it's military and nav
at forces and armament
The high contraction parties un
deftake to respect and preserve
the territorial integrity and polii
zeal independence Of all states.
he members Of the "Leaguc
snail be against external aggress-
ION In ease Of any such ag-
srf>sIof, amy threat or danger OF:
such aggression. the Executive
Council Shall devise some means:
'E Which the obligations Of the
''hdil be ltll11IlPu.
'flS, Feb. 1.-THE draft Of
me Society Of Nations' will be
"''''T public at three thirty 0 'ciock
'"'> afternoon (t'rench timel
""''' President Wilson will pre-
''''' same before d meet no Of the
''" conference. accortIinu tn an
'"' statement issued bN the
''".''SN'"'' on the "Societv Of
>''''''N which announced the
acceptance If the draft bv tbc
''mmi>>ion.
A'' contracting parties reserve
Nv S"f 70 take amy action to safe
'iit peace Of nations in caso
H"'. or threat Of war. In dix