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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04
(No. 34779)
ORDER Or PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the October
Term, A. d., 1920.
State of Missouri. County Of Bu-
chanan, IS.
Amelia b. Deerfoot. by next friend,
Cora Hawk ..,.............P Plaintiff
VS..
Richard Deerfoot ,......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, Richard Deerfoot, is a non
resident of the State OF Missouri, and
does not reside therein. 1t is ordered
that said nonresident defendant be
notified by publication, as required
by law, that said plaintiff has COM
menced her suit in this Court against
said defendant by petition and affi-
davit, the object and general nature
OF which Is TO obtain a decree Of d.
Vorce from the defendant on the
grounds of indignities as to render
her condition in life intolerable, IN
this. to-wit: That defendant fire.
auenuy cursed plaintiff and violently
and angrily assaulted her with his
hands, fists and bottle. and assoei-
ated with people Of bad repute, and
on the 28th day OF February, 1917
defendant without reasonable cause
or excuse. did desert and abandon
plaintiff and has remained away anc
absented himself from plaintiff foI
the spaeaSot ons year and more mex
before th$ ding OF this petition. Tha
unless the said Richard Deerfoo
shall be hnd. appear al the next tern
Of this Court to be. begun. and hslC
az the Couyt House, In the City of ST
Joseph. In Buchanan County, State o
Missouri, on the eth day Oh October
1890. on or before the third day o
said term, TO answer plaintiffs peti
ton. the same will be taken for con
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04
I2XECUTRIX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate of
John Cox, deceased, have been grant
ed to the undersigned, by the Pro-
bate Court of Buchanan County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date of the 10th day Of
August. 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to mo for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters. or
they may be prccludcd from any ben
eft of such estate; and if said claims
bo not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication OF this
notice. they will be forever barred.
a true copy. Attest:
MOLLIE cox,
(SclD Exccutrix.
II. c. Girard, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04
(NO. 3aSOD
CHNL( OE pI RIICNTLNN

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri to the October
Term. A. d., 1920.
state Of Missouri, County of Bu-
Chanan, IS.
Mary Anderson Plaintiff
S. Il. Anderson. on........ 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 sald
defendant, :. -. Anderson, 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 required
by law, that said plaintiff has COM
mcnCed her suit in this Court against
said defendant by petition and affi-
davit, the object and general nature of
which is to obtain a decree of divorce
from the defendant on the grounds
of indignities as to render her Condi-
tiOn in life intolerable in this to-wit:
That defendant, although an able
bodied man, refused to work and
make a living for plaintiff and her
child; that he cursed. abused and
called plaintiff vile names, and on
March 12, 1910, made a criminal as
sault upon plaintiffs little girl, born
Of a former marriage. and then i'm
mediately left the country. That un-
less the said defendant, S. b. Ander-
son, 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, onthe 4th day of
October, 1920. 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
insertion of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next October,
1920, term Of this Court.
a true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY II. F Mumford, Deputy Clerk.
John Z. Heffley, Attorney for Plain
tiff. (S2S)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate Of
linus Harvey Woymer. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri hearing date of the 18Th
day of August, 1920.
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 If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
WILLIAM O. VERB,
(SeaD Administrator.
II. c. Girard, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04
(No. 3470s)
ORDER OLE PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the October,
1920, Term.
State of Missouri. County of Bu-
chanan, 50.
Constantion d. Hadley. Plaintiff
Ethel f. Hadley ........D Defendant
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Now at this time comes the plain
tiff, by his attorneys, and it appear
ing to the satisfaction of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court i'm vacation by al
legation in the petition and affidavit,
that the defendant is a nonresident
of the State of Missouri, and does not
reside therein, and it further appear
ing TO the satisfaction Of the
clerk of the Circuit Court
that the defendant has abscond-
ed from her usual place of abode, and
process of law in the State of Mis-
souri,
1t is ordered that the said nom
resident defendant be notified by
publication, as required by law, that
said plaintiff has commenced his suit
in this court against the said defend
ant, by petition and affidavit, the OBJ
ject and general nature of which is
to obtain a decree of divorce from
dignities, such as to render his con-
dition in life intolerable, in this, to-
wit; that continuously after her mar
riage with this plaintiff, as foresaid.
she has been cross and irritable to-
wards this plaintiff, and on frequent
occasions she has cursed this plaintiff
and called him vile and indecent
names, and has complained Of the
actions OF this plaintiff, wholly with
~ IL. NaA a
to perform the ordinary duties of the
household, and ever since her mar
riage with this plaintiff as aforesaid
was dissatisfied with their home and
surroundings
That unless the said defendant
Ethel Il. Hadley. shall be and appear
at the next term of this court, 10 be
begun and held In the Court House
In the City OF St. Joseph. County OF
| Buchanan, state of Missouri. on ths
4th day Of October. 1890, on or befors
| ths trd day OF said term. to answei
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04
(No. 34705D
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri to the October
Term, A. D., 1920.
State of Missouri, County Of Blu
chanan, IS.
Edna Bennett ....,.......P Plaintiff
George II. Bennett. ... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and 1t appearing to
the satisfaction of the clerk of the
Circuit Court in vacation that said
defendant, George H. Bennett, is a
nonresident of the State Of Missouri
and does not reside therein, it 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 defendant on the
ground of abandonment without a
reasonable cause for the space OF
more than one whole year next be-
fore the filing Of this petition. That
unless the said defendant, George ii.
Bennett, 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 4th
day of October. 1920, on or before the
third day of said term. 10 answer
plaintiffs petition. the same will be
taken for confessed as to him and
judgment rendered accordingly.
It is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published in The st
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished In the County OF Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully. the last
insertion OF which TO be at least fit-
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04

dered accordingly.
1t is further ordered. that a copy
Of this order be published in The St
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lished in the County of Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully. the last in
sertion of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next October,
1920, term of this Court.
a true copy. Attest:
i1lM NETT J. GROUSE.
(Seall Clerk.
BY r. r., Mumford. Deputy Clerk.
Duvall & Boyd, Attorneys for Plain
tiff. 3D.
(S2S)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration, upon the estate of
Ida j. Roberts, deceased, have been
granted to the Undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the 2Ith day
Of August, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate arc required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters. or
they may be prccludci from any ben
gift Of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication Of this
notice, thoy will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
BERTHA W. ROBERTS,
(SedD Administrative.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04

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 i'm the County of Buchanan,
state OF Missouri, for four weeks,
consecutively, the last insertion OF
which shall be at least fifteen days
before the next October, 1920, term
Of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT ]. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk.
Groves & Watkins, Attorneys for
Plaintiff. (S1D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04

Tossed 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, newspaper pub
lished in the County of Buchanan.
for four weeks successfully. the last
insertion of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next October,
1920. term of this Court.
a true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE.
(ScaD Clerk.
BY r. Il. Mumford, Deputy Clerk
johnson & Olinger, Attorneys for
Plaintiff. (S2S)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, 20 the October.
1929, Term.
State of Missouri. County Of Blu
chanon, s..
Rose Libby Purintun. Plaintiff
VS..
Leroy Purintun ...... Defendant
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Now at this time comes the plain
tiff, by her attorney, and it appearing
to the satisfaction Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court in vacation by allega-
tion in the petition and affidavit, that
the defendant is nonresident of the
State of Missouri, and does not reside
therein, and it further appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that the defendant has absconded
from his usual place of abode, and
cannot be served with the ordinary
process of law in the State of Mis-
souri,.
1t 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 the said defendant, by peu-
tion and affidavit, the object and
general nature OF which is to obtain
a decree of divorce from the defen-
dant, on the grounds OF indignities,
such as to render her condition in
life intolerable, in this, to-wit that
he did, on divers and sundry occas-
ions, curse and abuse this plaintiff,
and has, on numerous occasions,
falsely accused this plaintiff of inf
deity, and has, on numerous Jccas-
ions, falsely. and without any grounds
whatsoever, accused this plaintiff of
improper relations with other men.
That unless the said defendant,
Leroy Purintun, shall be and appear
at the next term of this court to be
begun and held in the Court House,
i'm the City of st. Joseph, County of
Buchanan, State of Missouri, on the
4th day of October 1920, on or be-
fore the 3rd 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 n copy
of this order be published in The St
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished in the County OF Buchanan,
State of Missouri, for four weeks
consecutively, the last insertion OF
which shall be at least fifteen days
before the next October. 1920, term
of this court.
A true copy. Attest
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk.
Groves & Watkins, Attorneys for
Plaintiff. (S1D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04

before the netx October, 1920. term
of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE, r
(SeaD Clerk.
By Stella whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Elliott Spalding, Attorney for Plain
tiff (S14)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04
Go. 3iT1S)
ORDER OF i'J8LICATIOE

ORDER OF "a GLlNAiloN,
In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County Missouri to the October
Term, \. D., 1920.
state of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, IS.
Ethel Jiilson .......... Plaintiff
VS..
Arthur Jillson ........D 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. Arthur JillSon, is a non
resident OF the State of Missouri, and
does not reside therein, it is ordered
that said nonresident defendant be
not fled by publication, as required
by law. that said plaintiff has COM
menCcd her suit in this Court against
said defendant by petition and affi-
davit. the object and general nature
of which is to obtain a decree of di-
vorce from defendant on the ground
Of abandonment without reasonable
cause for the space of more than one
whole year next before the filing of
this petition. That unless the said
defendant, Arthur Jillson, shall be
and appear at the next term of this
Court, to be begun and held at the
Court House. in the City of st. JOS
eph, in Buchanan County, State OF
MlSSourl, on the 7th DAY OF october,
1920 on or before the third day OF
said term, to answer plaintiffs petit
tion. the same will be taken for con-
tossed as TO him and judgment rem
dered 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
insertion of which to be at least fiji
teen days before the next October,
1920, term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk
By Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
sherman & Otis, Attorneys for Plain
tiff (S1D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04

i+tb. d . Z :
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County. Missouri, to the October
Term. y. D., 1920.
state Of Missouri, County Of Bu-
chanan, SIS.
Addic Crawford ........ Plaintiff
VS..
James H. Crawford. 49,. 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. James II. Crawford, is
nonresident of the State of Missouri,
and does not reside therein, it is or
dered that said nonresident defend
ant be notified by publication, as re-
quired by law, that said plaintiff has
commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and
affidavit, the object and general ma
ture OF which is to obtain a decree of
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds of desertiOn and abandon
mcnt, without a just or reasonable
cause, for the space of more than one
whole year next before the filing of
plaintiffs petition in this cause and
upon the further grounds that said
defendant, at The time of his mar
riage to this plaintiff, was the law
ful husband Of another woman. That
unless the said defendant, James II.
Crawford, shall be and appear at the
next term of this Court TO be begun
and held at the Court House, in the
City of 81. Joseph. in Buchanan Coun-
ty, state of Missouri, on the 4th day
of October, 1920, 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
insertion of which to be at least fiji
teen days before the next October.
1920, term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY ]. l.. McMenamy, Deputy Clerk.
Joseph Goldman, Attorney for Plain
tiff. (S28)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04
Ihal's Easy-Ask Another.

Wholesale prices fell 21h per cent
in July. Retail prices went up in
July 10 per cent. Who are the profit
tcers ?--Boonville Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04

County, Missouri, to the October
Term, 1920.
Lena Harrison ...........P Plaintiff
Marion Harrison Defendant
ORDER or PUBLICATION
Now, at this day. came the plain
tiff by her attorneys. and IL appear
ing to the satisfaction OF the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri in vacation, that said
defendant, Marion Harrison, is a nom
resident of the State of Missouri and
does not reside therein. so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him in said state of Mis-
souri,. it is therefore 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 20 OBJ
tain a decree of divorce from defen-
dant on the grounds of abandonment,
drunkenness. and cruel and barbarous
treatment; that unless the said de-
fendant shall be and appear at the
next term of this court, to be begun
and held at the Court House in the
City of st. Joseph. Missouri. Buchan-
an County, on the 4th day of October.
1920, 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.
1t is further ordered that copy of
this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lished i'm the County of Buchanan.
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion of which to be at least fif-
teen G5) days before the next Octo-
Der term of this court.
a true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
By Eugene Roseburg. Deputy Clerk.
Ryan x zwick, Attorneys for Plain
tiff (S1D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04
(No. 34713)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the October
Term, 1920.
VS..
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04
CNo. 347O9)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, 20 the October,
1929, Term.
state of Missouri, County Of Blu
Channn, s..
Rose Libby Purintun. Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-09-04

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County Missouri to the October
Term. A. d., 1920.
state Of Missouri, County of Bu-
Chanan, IS.
AlIrN Anderson ........... plaintiff
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HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. JAN. 2, 1920.

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
According to astrology the planetary
rule for this day is not important.
is strongly adverse.
Little prospect of universal peace ap-
pears in the planetary government of
the world during the new year.
Turkey, Switzerland and the West
Indies as well as France and Italy are
subject to a sway that bodies iii for
the happiness of the people or the sta
bility Of government.
This is read as a lucky c~onfigura-
ton under which to give entertain
ments. Hospitality is well directed,
since the planets that dominate seem
to promise responsiveness and apprecia-
ton on the part of guests,
Women are under a direction Of the
stars making for romance and coquetry.
Love affairs with military men, how
ever, will be unfortunate while this
sway prevails.
subject to the most disturbing condi-
lions, for they will be hampered,
thwarted and torn by dissensions, ac-
cording to the Interpretation of astrolo-
gers.
Political parties have the foreshadow-
ing of extreme effort in which their
plans will be set at naught.
Candidates will multiply and he who
is most confident Is likely to suffer de-
feat, for the stars hat presage disap-
pointment are powerful.
Agitation over dress reforms, long
predicted, will be widespread in the
early spring, when simplicity will be
preached as a reaction from the ex-
travagance of the winter.
The public health now comes much
into consideration and epidemics seem
to be f~oreshadowed.
Domestic problems will be carefully
worked out in the coming year, so that
cooperation n scientific management
NAV tighten housekeeping burdens.
The seers ~foretell many community
experiments, among them some that
have to do with the neighborhood care
of the children of the well-to-do.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the forecast Of many new friends and
much pleasure and company. The
young will court and marry.
Children born on this day are likely
to be extremely artistic and talented.
There subjects Of Capricorn are usually
affectionate and generous.
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as a part of the train, is travelling, will
be overcome by the force given it by
the powder, operating in the opposite
direction. Theoretically the bullet will
be stationary in the air. 1t will merely
drop to the ground.
Q,-Was Herbert Hoover born of
well-to-do or wealthy parents?-C, r.
A.-Herbert Hoover's father was a
blacksmith. At the age of IL he was
without mother or father. He worked
his way through college, and at 26 was a
millionaire. He made his money by
extracting metal from a body of ore
which others had regarded as without
value.
Q.-Are our scent pieces made of
pure nickel?-T. c. +.
A.-Nickels are rs per cent copper and
% per cent nickel. The nickel gives
them their hardness and dominates the
other metal as to outward appearance.
Copper is much cheaper than nickel and
its use saves money in the manufacture
of this coin.
(Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The News
Scl"'it2r information bureau, Frederic
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This offer applies strictly to informa-
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BIBLE CONFERENCE
I. TO START FEB. IS
Rev. G, Campbell Morgan
Leading Bible Scholar To
Be in Charge.

. Camphell Morgan. world-famous
Bible exnositor, pronounced by many
the greatest liviGF exponent OF the
Bible, is to come to Memphis to conduct
a midwinter Bible conference, beginning
Feb. Is and lasting two weeks, given
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
with the unanimous Endorsement Of the
Protestant Pastors association, DR.. e.
T.. George, general secretary of the Y.
NJ. G.. A., announced Thursday. The
Bible conference will be held in one of
the larger downtown churches. where
the large audiences that a mar Of Dr..
Morgan reputation wul attract, al
be accommodated.
The meeting will not be of an evan
gclistic nature, but will be devoted to
eHpository lectures on the Bible by DR..
Mcrpau. preparatory TO the concerted
revival campaign to be ~inaugurated by
every denomination in the city one
month later. A large chorus choir IS
to be organized for the Bible conference
and ably directed congregational sing
ing will be a feature of the meeting.
Following the Bible conference, the
Protestant Pastors association will con-
duct a series of cottage prayer meetings
throughout the city, in the interest of
the city-wide revival that each church
of every denomination will hold stimuli
.taenously, beginning March Is, and con-
tinuing until Easter.