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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17

furnish her with the necessities OF life; that
on the ......day OF January, 1920, defendant,
abandoned and deserted plaintiff without any
just cause and has since said time remained
separate and apart from plaintiff; that de.
fendant was possessed OF an uuFovernahlc
temper which he frequently vented upon
the plaintiff; that he called her vile and in.
decent names and accused her OF being un-
true to him and Of going with other wo.
men OF lcwd and lascivious conduct; that
unless the said defendant Louis II. Flanders
shall be and appear at the next term OF this
Court. to be begun and held at the Court
House, in the City OF s. Joseph. in Buch
anan County, State OF Missouri, on the 3rl
day Of May. 1920 on or before the third day
OF sad term, to answer plaintiffs petition.
the same will be taken for confessed as TO
him and judgment rendered accordiugly.
It is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be published in The St Joseph OBJ
server. newspaper published in the Couu
ty Of Buchanan. for four weeks successivcls
the last insertion OF which to be at least
fifteen days before the next May, 1920 term
of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(ScaD Clerk
By r. F Mumford Deputy Clerk.
Duyall & Boyd, Attorneys for Plaintiff
(32O
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17
(No. 3ils6l
ORDER or PIRI

IN the Circuit Court % Buchanan County.
Missouri. 20 the May Term, A. d. 1872
state OF Missouri, County Of Buchanan, IS.
Lewis K. Edwards .......,,.........P Plaintiff
VS..
Amanda J. Edwards s........,.... Defendant
Now At this day comes the pl1lutlit by has
attorney. and 1t appearing to the satIstac.
tion of the Circuit Court that said defendant,
Amanda J. Edwards, is a nonresident Of the
State Of " ssouri, and does not reside there
In, it is ordered that said non resident de
fendant be notified by publication, as required
by Law, that said plaintiff has commenced
his suit in this Court against said defendant
by petition and affidavit, the object and
general nature Of which Is to obtain de
cree Of divorce from defendant on the ground
that defendant has abscnted herself from the
period OF one whole year next before the
fling Of this petition. That unless the said
defendant. Amanda ! Edwards, 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 Bird day OF May, 1922,
on or before the third day Of said term. TO
answer plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as to her and judgment
rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that a copy Of this
order be published IN the St. Joseph OBJ
server, newspaper published in the County
OF Buchanan. for four weeks successfully, the
last insertion OF which TO be at least fifteen
days before the next May 1927, term Vi this
Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(ScaO Clerk.
BY Eug Roseburg Deputy Clerk.
b. NJ. Lockwood, Attorney for Pla,Htit.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17
(No. 34ll0
ORDER OF PUBI

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri to the May term, A. d. 1920.
state OF Missouri, County OF Buchanan. IS.
Anna Mary Marshall ............... Plaintiff
VS..
William Jennings Marshall defendant
Now at this comes the plaintiff by her
attorney, and il appearing to the satisfaction
OF the Circuit Court that said defendant viii
liam Jennings Marshall is a nonresident OF
the State OF Missouri aud does not reside
therein, it is ordered that said non re 5 siden /
defendant be notified by publication. as re-.
CURED by law, that said plaintiff has com:
menced her suit in this Court against said
defendant by petition and affidavit, the OBJ.
iect and general nature OF which is to OBJ.
tain a decree OF divorce from the defendant
on the grounds Of abandonment and deser-
tion from the plaintiff without reasonable
cause or excuse for the space OF one whole
year next before the filing OF her petition.
nings Marshall, 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 Mis-.
souri,, on the Srd day OF May, 1920 on or be.
fore the third day OF said term, TO answer
plaintiffs petition. the same will be taken
for confessed as to him and judgment rend.
cred accordingly
It is further ordered that a copy OF this
order be published in The St Joseph OBJ
server, a newspaper published in the County
OF Buchanan, for four weeks sucCessively,
the last insertion OF which to be at least
fifteen days before the next May. 1870 term
OF this Court
A true copy. Attest;
CSeaD Cierk
By Eug. Roseburg, Deputy Clerk
BaSil kaufman, Attorney for Plaintiff -
(320
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17
(No. 34t94.)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan County.
Missouri. 70 the MAY Term, A. ID. 1870.
State OF Missouri, County Of Buchanan, ss.
Elizabeth Smith .....................Pla Plaintiff.
Harvey Smith ...................Dei Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by
her attorney, and it appearing to the salts
faction OF the Clerk OF the Circuit Court III
vacation, that said defendant, Harvey Smith.
rs nonresident OF the State OF Missouri,
and does not reside therein, IL is ordered
that said non resident defendant be mott.
lied 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 10 obtain decree OF divorce from
defendant on the ground OF indignities such
as 20 render her condition in lie as his
wife iutolerable in this, to- wit: that de-
fendant has been a vagrant within the mean
ing OF the law OF the State OF Missouri, and
that since the marriage he has not con
trbuted to the support OF this plaintiff in
any means whatsoever; that on the 18th day
Of October, 1919, the defendant lett this plain
tiff aud since said time has been wandering
said defendant, Harvey Smith, shall be and
appear at the next term OF this Court, 10 be
begun and held at the Court House, in the
City Of 81 Joseph in Buchanan S3untyyos yo,S state
or before the third day OF said term, TO
answer plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as to him and judgment
Ii is further ordered, that copy Of this
order be published in the St. Joseph Obsery.
er, a newspaper published in the County OF
Buchanan, for four weeks suCCessively, the
last in sertion OF which 60 be at least fifteen
DAYS before the next May, 1920, term OF this
Court.
CSeaD Clerk
By Emmett J. Grouse, Deputy Clerk
Thompson & Griswoid, Attorneys for
Plaintiff,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17
(No. 3ii56)
ORDEP OF pITpI TTATInN
In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri to the May term, A. D. 1920.
state OF Missouri, County Of Buchanan IS.
William A. Wright ............,.,, Plaintiff

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, to the May term, A. D. 1920
state OF Missouri County Of Buchanan, IS.
William A. Wright ....,.......,... Plaintiff
Lcona Wright .Detendsn,
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by his
attorney, and it appearing TO the satisfaction
OF the Circuit Court that said defendant
Leona Wright is non resident Of the State
OF Missouri, and does not reside therein. it
IS ordered that said nonresident defendant
be notified by publication, required by
law, that said plaintiff has commenced his
SUIT IN this court against said defendant by
petition and affidavit, the object and gen.
eral nature Of which is to obtain a decree Of
divorce from the defendant on the grounds
OF descrtion and abandonment in this, to-
wit; That defendant has absented herself
iiom him without just cause or excuse for
one whole year next preceding the filing Of
Lcona Wright shall he and appear at the
nest term OF this Court, TO be begun and
held at the Court House. in the City OF St
Joseph, IN Buchanan County. State Of Mis-.
souri, on the Bird day OF May 1890 on or be
tore the third day OF said term. TO answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be taken
Tor confessed as to her and judgment rend.
cred accordingly
II is further ordered. that copy OF this
order be published in The st, Joseph OBJ.
server; newspaper published in the Coun-
ty OF buchanan. for four weeks success siyrlv.
the last insertion OF which 10 be at least
titeen days before the next May, 1920 term
OF this Court.
a true copy. Attest:
leu EMMETT J. GROUSE,
BY r. F. Numford. Deputy Clerk
sherman Otis, Attorneys Tor Plaintiff.
(327)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17

In tine Circuit Court OF buchanan County,
Missouri. to the MAY Term, a. D., 1920.
State OF Missouri. County Of Buchanan. IS.
Fred Grenke................. Plaintiff,
Anna G-enkc..............,.. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by his
attorney. and it appearing to the satisfaction
pi the Circuit Court that said defendant,
Anna Grenke. is a nonresident OF the State
OF Missouri. and does not reside there in. It
is ordered that said non resident defendant
be notified by publication, as required by
law, that said plaintiff has commenced his
suit in this Court against said defendant by
nature OF which is to obtain a decree OF
divorce from defendant on the ground that
defendant has abseuted herself from the
plaintiff without reasonable cause for the
period Of one whole year next before the
filing Of this petition. That unless the said
defendant, Anna Grcnke. shall be and appear
at the next term Of this Court, TO he bcpun
and held at the Court House in the City
OF St. Joseph in Buchanan County, state OF
M ssouri on tho Bird day OF May, 1910, on or
before the third day Of said term, t. answer
Tor confessed as to her and Judgment rend.
cred accordingly
II is further oracred, that a copy o. this or.
der he published in the st. Joseph Observer,
a newspaper published in the County OF
Buchanan. Tor four weeks success ssivcly. the
last insertion of which TO he at least fifteen
days before the next May, 1920 term OF this
Court.
(Scan Clerk
r. Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerk
Joseph Goldman, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17
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npnEp nE ptTrf fCATfDN

NJ souri, TO the MAY Term, A. ID. 1920
State OF Missouri, County of Buchanan. -.
Bertha Viola Liudfct..,.... Plaintiff,
Frank Herbert Lind,ry..........D.ig .ignilnt
Now at this day comgs the plaintiff j, 9'r
attorney. and il appearing to the abstraction
OF the Clerk of the Circuit Court in vaJl.
ton, that said defendant frank Herbert
LiudseN. is uou-rCsIient ut the State Of
Missouri and does not rc.tl. therein, II is
ordered that said non resident defendant be
notified by pubiicdtiOht' as required by law,
that said plaintiff has commenced her suit
in this Court against said defendant by pc
ution and affidavit, the obJe-' sanl general
nature Of which Is to obtain It. decree of
DIVORCE from the, defendant on The grounds
OF indlgnities such as 20 render her condition
in life as the wife Of defendant iutolcrablc,
to-wit: Ia that defendant abused plaintiff
and cursed and swOrc az her. that defendant
kill her; that defendant without any cause
or prOvocation on the part of the plaintiff
mIde naids an 5i asiauit upon Gaa lja WIN hI RE
which in his hands he then and there had
and held, and in rude, augrg and unlawful
manner, shot at the plaintiff then and there
and thereby attempting 70 take the lie OF
plaintiff That unless the said defendant,
Frank Herbert Lindsey, shall hc and appear
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 3rd day OF May. 1920, on
or before the third day OF said term, TO ans.
wcr plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as 70 him, and judg
ment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that 4 copy OF this
order be published in the St. Joseph Oh.
server, a newspaper published m the Coun.
ty OF Buchanan, for four weeks successfully.
the last insertion OF which 10 be at least
fifteen days before the next May. 1920, term
OF this Court
true copy. Attest:
EAMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaO Clerk
BY Chas A. Redfearn. Deputy Clerk
Joseph Goldman, Attorney for Plaintiff.
{327)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17
ENECTTOR'S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Iatters.
Testamentary, upon the estate OF
Amanda L. Jenkins, deceased have
been granted To the undersigned. By
the Probate Court of Buchanan COun-
ty, Missouri bearing date of the End
day of April. 1920.
All persons having claims al~tinst
said estate are required TO exhibit
them To me for allowance. within six
months from date at said letters, or
they may be precluded from any bea-
eft OF such estate; ana IL said eta ms
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication OF tins
notice, they vii he forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
l.. {. BRETT.
lSeab Executor.
Fred NJ. Wanser, Clerk OF Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17
CNo. 3ils2J
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, TO the May Term, 4. ID. 1920
State OF Missouri, County Of Buchanan, IS.
Hazel Marie MCMahan........,....Pll Plaintiff,
Wm. Logan McMahan. Defendant.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by her
attorney, and it appearing 70 the satisfaction
Nm. Logan McMahan. is a ou-rcsident o..
the State OF Missouri, and does not reside
therein it is ordered that said nonresident
defendant be notified by publication, as re-
quired by law, that said plaintiff has com
menCcd her suit Iu this Court against said
defendant by petition and affidavit, the OBJ.
JeCt and general nature OF which Is to obtain
a decree OF divorce from defendant on the
ground that defendant has abscutcl himself
for the period of one whole year next before
the filing OF this petition. That unless the
said defendant, VIM. Logan MgMakan, shall
be and appear at the next term OF this Court,
70 be begun and held az the Court House, in
the City OF st. Joseph, in Buchanan County,
State OF Missouri, on the Bird day OF May,
1870, on or before the third day Of said term.
to answer plaintiffs petition, the same will
be taken for confessed as to him and Judg-
ment rendered accordingly.
II IS further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be published in the 81. Joseph OBJ
server, a newspaper published IN the County
Of Buchanan, Tor tour weeks success sively
the last insertion OF which to be at least fiji
teen days before the next May, 1920. term
OF this Court
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk
By Eug. Roseburg. Deputy Clerk
Duyall 4 Boyd, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
(317)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, to the May Term. A. d. 1920.
State OF Missouri. County OF Buchanan, SIS.
Blanche Robinson Plaintiff.
Rex b. Robinson .........,... ...... Defendant.
Now az this day comes the plaintiff by
her attorney. and it appearing 10 the salts
faction of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in
vacation. that said defendant. Rex b. Robin
son. is a non resident OF the State Of Mis-
souri, and does not reside therein, it is or.
dered that said non.resident defendant be
notified BY publication. as required by law,
that said plaintiff has commenced her suit
in this Court against said defendant by pc
tition and affidavit, the object and general
nature Of which is to obtain a decree OF di-
yorce from the defendant on the grounds OF
abandonment and desertion from the plaintiff
without reasonable cause or excuse for the
space Of one whole year next before the I'll.
ing. Of plaintiffs petition. That unless the
said Rex B. Robinson 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 3.d day OF May, 1920, on or
before the third day OF said term, 10 answer
plaintiffs petition. the same will be taken
Tor confessed as to him and judgment rend
cred accordingly
Ii is further ordered. that a copy Of this
order be published in the St Joseph Oh
server a newspaper published in the County
OF Buchanan, for four weeks succcssively,
the last insertion OF which to be at least
fifteen days before the next May, 1920, term
OF this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD CLERK.
By Chas A. Rediearn Deputy Clerk,
Louis Kranitz, Attorney Tor Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17

In ire CIRCUIT court Oi buchanan Ountv,
Missouri, TO the May Term, 4. d. 1920.
Nancy Llggatt Plaintiff,
Samuel IiggGtt ...--............. Defendant.
New at this day comes the plaintiff by her
attorney, ami it appearing TO the satisfac ction
Of the Circuit Court that said defendant,
State OF Missouri. aud does not reside there.
in IL is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication, as required
by law. that said plaintiff has commenced her
sui, IN this Court against said defendant by
retition and affidavit, the object and general
divorce from defendant on the ground Of
indiguities such as to render her condition
in life as his wife intolerable in this. to- wit
that the defendant would often curse and
abuse her, call her vile and indecent name
that he would fly into rage OF anger and
would threaten plaintiff. That unless the
said defendant, Samuel Liggatt, shall be and
appear at the next term of this Court to be
held at the Court House, in the City of St
Joseph, in Buchanan County, State OF Mis-.
souri, on the 3rd day OF May, 1920, on or
before the third day OF said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be taken
Tor confessed as to him and judgment rcnd
cred accordingly.
II Is further ordered, that copy Of this
order be published in the ST. Joseph OBJ
server, a newspaper publish in the County
Of Buchanan, for four weeks sucoessively the
las insertion, OF which to be at least fifteen
days before tine hext May, 1920, term OF this
Court.
A true copy. Attest;
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk
BY Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
f. H. Miller, Attorney for Plaintiff.
(327)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17
(No. $3.50
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri. 70 the Nav Term, \ d. 1872
State Of Missouri, County OF Buchanan. $
zoa VI. Crawford .............. Plaintiff
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by his
oi the Clerk Of the Circuit Court in vaca.
tion. that said defendant. Zoa NJ. Crawford
is a non resident OF the State OF Missouri,
and does not reside therein, it is ordered that
said non. resident defendant be notified bv
publication, required by law, that said
plaintiff has commenced his suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and aft.
davit, tho object and general nature Of which
is to obtain 4 decree Of divorce from the
defendant on the grounds of irdiunites such
as TO render his condition in life as the
husband OF defendant intolerahle, to. ~it: that
dsfsSdan: was possessed OF an uncomfortable
temper and that without fault or cause on
his part she would fly into a rage and curse,
abuse and bemean plaintiff. much to his hu.
ant deserted him numerous occasions. but
81 her promise to do hetter, plaintiff per.
mitted her TO return. That unless the said
defendant. Zoa NJ. Crawford. shall be and ap-
pear al the next term OF this Court to be
hegun and held at the Court House, in the
Citv OF St. Joseph. in Buchanan County. State
OF Missouri, on the 3rd day OF May, 1920, on
or before the third day Of said term, 10 ans.
wer plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as TO her and judgmen mt
rendered accordingly.
1t is further. ordered that a copy Of this
order be published in the St. Joseph Oh.
server, a newspaper published in the County
of Buchanan, for four weeks successivelv. the
last Insertion OF which to be at least fifteen
days before the next May, 1920. term OF this
Court.
A true copy Attest:
tSean Clerk
Bv Chas A. Redfearn. Deputy Clerk.
John +. Heffley, Attorney for Plaintiff.
(32D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate OF
Josie LANCASTER, deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County
Missouri, bearing date OF the Sth day
Of April, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them 20 me for allowance, within SIX
months from date of said letters. or
they may be preciuded from any benz
eft OF such estate; and If said claims
he not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest.
MARY A WILLIAMS.
(SeaD Public Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wan-er Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17

The state public service comm ission
has issued an order adjusting the
lighting rates at Maryville and six
smaller cities, all supplied with lights
from the MaTyville Electric Light and
Power Company, which will increase
the annual receipts Of the company
about $4,000 a year. A maximum
charge is fixed for a period of one
year of Is cents per kilOwat hour.
The smaller cities affected are; Burl-
ington Junction, Ravenwood, Clyde.
Conception Junction. Barnard and
Clearmont
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17
(No. 3il6iO
ORDER OE PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, 20 the May Term, A. D., 1920.
State OF Missouri County OF Buchanan. IS.
Harriett Flanders ders.......,...,........Pls Plaintiff.
louis III. Flanders. ............ IL Defendant.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by her
torney, and IL appearing TO the satisfaction
ni the Circuit Court that said defendant
lsuis ii. Flanders, is a non resident OF the
State OF Missouri, and does not reside there
II. il is ordered that said non resident de
suired by law, that said plaintiff has com
Hienced her suit in this court against said
defendant by petition and affidavit, the OBJ
.ain decree OF divorce from the defendant
D the grounds Of cruelities, iniidelity, de
Eertion and abandonment, and non support.
n this towit: That defendant has been guilty
.. such cruel and inhuman treatment Of and
Las offered to plaintiff such indignities as 20
.,isrshle snd arhearshls. that du,ing the
.sarried lie OF plaintiff aud defendant he has
failed and refused to support plaiatih or 10
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-04-17
CNo. 3ii93l
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County
Missouri, to the May Term, A d. 1920
State OF Missouri, County OF Buchanan, IS.
VS..
John slaughter .....s....t... Gee. defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by
her attorney, and II appearing to the salts
faction OF the Circuit Court that said de.
iendant, John Slaughter, is a on-resident
Of the State OF Missouri and does not re.
side therein, it is ordered that said non
resident defendant be notified by publication
as required By law, that said plaintiff has
commenced her suit in this Court again 81
said defendant by petition and affidavit, the
object and general nature OF which is to oh
tain a decree OF divorce from defendant on
the ground OF indignities such as to render
her condition in life intolerable in that the
defendant cursed and abused her, came home
drunk and threatened to Kill her and beat
and Choked Plaintiff. That unless the said
defendant, John Slaughter, shall be and ap-
pear at the next term OF this Court, 10 be
begun and held at the Court House. ia ~.
City OF ST. Joseph, in Buchanan County.
State Of Missouri, on the Srd DAY OF May,
1920 or before the third day OF said term,
10 answer plaintiffs petition, the same will
be taken for confessed 20 him and judg.
ment rendered accordingly.
Ii is further ordered. thai a ooPy oi tAis
order be published in the "a. Joseph Oh
server. a nswsPapeT published ia the County