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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20
WILSON ONE OF EN-.

Another fightless champion has
nobbed up in the person of Johnny
wilson, upon whose dome rests the
middleweight crown as the result OF
real champion and a real fighter
Wilson evidently realizes that he Is
a fluke champion and dares not set
up his crown as target for other
middleweights to shoot at, for the rea .
son that they'd probably knock johnny
out OF his title in round or SO Mike
O'Dowd Is especially anxious for a re-
turn match with Wilson, but Johnny
can't see Michael with a Lens tele-
scope,
Wilson must fight soon or he'll get
In bad and be barred from Eastern rings
because of his inactivity and unwilling
ness to do battle with formidable oppo-
nents.
On the opposing paw Jack Dempsey
is looking around over the lemon orch
ard trying to pick a suitable opponent
who Will last a round or 90.
Dempsey eliminated one OF the Lead
ing neaVieS when he smashed Billy
Mlske into submission in three rounds
in Benton Harbe, Mich, on Labor day.
Now fight fans in the East are pick -
ing Harry Willis, the dusky heavy, as
Dempseys next opponent Dempsey
he's ready and willing to meet Willis
any time the match IS made
oiO Jess Willard is bobblng up again
and wants to fake another beating
from Dempsey, claiming that he did
not train for the July 4 massacre and
that he wasn't In shape. Willard Is a
cheese and always has beer and II
he met Dempsey again the sare out.
come would result
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20

Cincinnati II, Brooklyn 5.
ST. Louis 10, Boston SIS.
NeS York q, Pittsburgh ?.
Chicago ., philadelphia 7.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20
Novice Flight.

Clemens defeated Hughes up, 10
holes; Jones defeated Marshall 81,
Stiles defeated Gimmel l up, 10 holes
Wakefield defeated Eilbotte 7-6, James
defeated Crews 81, Johnson defeated
Lapworth l up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20
PELS BEAT BEARS.

At New Orleans r. II. +
Mobile ...,. ......,,....... .
New orleans .......,..,.,......7 10 o
ut. Signan and Ponds, Matteson ana
Meyers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20
DIXIE SETS PACE.

Carroll set the pace for base stealers
IN the Southern league this season with
81 to his string.
Here's the list of base purloinlng
kings since the league was reorganized
in 1901:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20

Kansas City 9-S, Columbus O-is.
st, Paul 4, Indianapolis 2.
Toledo 5, Milwaukee 2.
Minneapolis 8, Louisville 0.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20
MIEMPHIS
8ASSOCIATED
~ AMATEURS
CITY TITLE SERIES.

How They Finished.
Won. Lost Pct,
Ploughs (Liberty) -. Q 1000
Nibs Dixie ........ 2 900
Sundays Result.
Ploughs 10, Nibs 4,
Saturdays Result.
Ploughs 6, Nibs L
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20

STOCKHOLM, Sept 9O--Joie Ray,
the Illinois runner, was beaten Sunday
by LuuderEen by 20 yards in 1900
five seconds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20

At Toledo "a. Milwaukee "a.
At Indianapolis 4, st. Paul s.
At Louisville Pc, Minneapolis IA.
AT Columbus 9-12, Kansas City rs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20
SATURDAYS RESULTS.

Memphis 2-3, Chattanooga 1-2
New Orleans 40, Mobile IL.
Nashville 2, Little Rock 1.
Atlanta ., Birmingham /.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20
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BUSHWAH LEAGUE.
Cfandinn If NIIIhp

Won Lost. Pct
Van Vleets .............1O 10 500
Dooleys ,.... ..........10 10 500
Sundays Result.
Dooleys II, Van Nleets 4.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20
SEASON A SUCCESS.

The 1920 season in the Southern
league was one of the most success
tul in the history of the organization,
with rtctically all clubs enjoying bet
ter attendance than at any other time
in their history.
Memphis, although down in the race.
mad q prosperous. year The attendance
the first part Of the season was phe
Inomenal, and had the Tribe continued
to play the brand of baseball they
started out playing, there would
nave been a new attendance mark set
for the Southern league
The Chicks led the league for about
go days, and then took a nose dive into
NTH place, where they finished the sea
son, leading the second division.
Many opinions have been advanced as
to why the Chicks so utterly collapsed
but the general consensus of opinion
among the real students Of the game
Is that the pitching staff was responsI
BILE, for the club was mauIIna the
leather all year and pllng up a flock
Of runs, only to see the opposition comb
the Chick pitchers numerically.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20
WHERE THEY PLAY.
AMERICAN EAGIIE-
SOUT.IEPN LEAGUE,
Final STANDING,

AMERTCAN LENGUEs
Boston at Cleveland.
New York at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-20

y ANDY High made neat stop Of Hale
drive over third in the eighth ant
tossed him out at first.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-14
Webster Files in Vermont

l.. Mo}NIPELlER, Vt, March 13-Will-
sai,, IAN Grant Webster, of New York, filed
,;a s.Sh 'he Secretary of State to-day petit
Ws Mons bearing 500 names of Vermont
~ ,o'e1s IN support of his candidacy for
,.s ss fresidentlal nomination. Mr.. Web
s.ef was here last November making ar
1ange nents for obtaining the names.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-14

Gingham Checks with
stitched lawn collar. .$5.75
Chambray, with braided de-
signs on collar, belt and
pockets,-a modish little
sports Dress. .$7.95
New-York tribune., 1920-03-14

Nez0 jet Embroidered Eyocks of Ta11eta
Featured at $69. so for Tomorrow
~ EWs from Paris the embodied crsp ded smart
ness OF these handsome Gowns will
latest Styles Bodices etted dmondboxed
and sashes; skirts OF three accordion peated rls
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27
Go. 35122)
ORDEp OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, \. d., 1921.
State OF Missouri. County of Bu-
chanan. IS.
Daisy Gates ...........P Plaintiff
VS..
Ezra Harry Gates. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney. and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Ezra Harry Gates,
Is nonresident of the State Of Mis-
souri,. and does not reside therein, it
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 - petition
and affidavit. the object and general
nature Of which to obtain a decree OF
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds that defendant has abandoned
and deserted plaintiff and absented
himself from plaintiff without rea-
sonable cause for the space OF one
whole year and more next before the
filing of plaintiffs petition; and to
obtain a decree awarding plaintiff the
care and custody of Harry Edward
Gates, minor child OF plaintiff and
defendant. That unless the said de-
fendant, Ezra Harry Gates, shall bt
and appear at the next term of thi;
Court. to be begun and held at tht
Court House. in the City of st. Jos
eph, in Buchanan County, State o
Missouri, on the third day OF January
1921, on or before the third day o
said term, to answer plaintiffs peti
| ton. the same will be taken for con
| fessed as to him and judgment rem
| dered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that copy q
this order be published in The 81
| Joseph Observer. a newspaper pub
| lshed in the County of buchanan
| for four weeks successively. the las
| Insertion OF which to be at least fir
| teen days before the next January
1921, term OF this Court.
true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
| (SeaD Clerk.
| By Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk
! Sam Wilcox, Attorney for Plaintiff.
G16)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27
(No. 351sD
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County. Missouri. to the January
Term, 1921.
Marie Harrison ....... Plaintiff
VS..
Henry H. Harrison. Defendant
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
State OF Missouri. County Of Bu-
chanan. IS.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney. and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Henry IL. Har-
rison, is a nonresident OF the State
of Missouri and that personal service
of summons can not be had upon
him in said State. IL Is ordered that
said nonresident defendant be mott
fled by publication, as required by
law, that said plaintiff has commence
ed her suit In this court by petition
and affidavit, the object and general
nature OF which Is to obtain decree
II divorce from defendant on the
grounds OF indignities consisting OF
the fact that prior to the marriage or
nlaintiff and defendant the defendant
had been convicted of a felony in the
Criminal Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, which fact he concealed
from plaintiff at the time Of mar
riage, and on the further grounds OF
asks that plaintiff be given the Gus
| tody OF the minor child ofAplaintiff
and defendant. Harry OrvilN Harri-
son; that unless the said Henry II
Harrison, shall be and appear at the
next term of this court, to be begun
| and held at the court house in tie
City of ST. Joseph. Buchanan Courty
| Missouri, on the Sd day OF January
1921, on or before the third day q
said term, 10 answer plaintiffs peti'
ton, the same will be taken for con
fessed as to him and judgment rem
dered accordingly. II is further or
dered that a copy OF this order b'
| published In The ST. Joseph Observer
a newspaper published in the Count,
of buchanan, for four weeks success
sively, the last insertion OF which Il
be fifteen days before the next Jan
uary, 1921. term OF this court.
A true copy. Attest:
| EMMETr J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk
F. w. Paschal. Attorney for Plain
tiff. Ul6
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Thomas =. Londergan 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 3rd day OF January 1921, 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 accord
ingly.
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 v 'eks successfully, the last in
sertion. which to be at least fifteen
days b Dre the next January, 1921,
term Of this Court.
a true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(Seal- Clerk
Ey D. l.. McMcnamy Deputy Clerk.
Groves & Watkins. Attorneys for
Plaintiff. Gl20D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27
(No. 34s9O
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, A. d., 1921.
State of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, IS.
Lewis +. Barlow. .... Plaintiff
Carrie Barlow ... Defendant
Now at this day comes the piaintift
by his attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court in vacation that said
defendant. Carrie Barlow, is nom
resident of the State OF Missouri, and
has absconded and absented herself
from her usual place OF abode in this
state, and does not reside therein, 1t
is ordered that said nonresident de-
feudant De notified by publication, as
required by law. that said plaintiff
has commenced mis- 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 on the ground OF desertion
in that defendant has absented her
self from plaintiff without a reason
able cause for the space of more than
one whole year. next, before the ming
of this petition; and that defendant
has offered plaintiff such indignities
as render his condition in life intol-
erable, in this: that defendant has
kept company with strange men and
been guilty of hcentious conduct
That unless the said Carrie Barlow
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 third day of jan
uary, 1921, on or before the third day
of said term, to answer plaintiffs pc
tition, the same will be taken FOL
confessed as to her and judgment
rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that copy
| of this order be published in The 81
| Joseph Observer, 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 January
1921, term OF this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
| EMMETT J. GROUSE,
| ,SeaN Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk
| Morte II. Craig, Attorney for Plain
tiff. C1o)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration, upon the estate OF
John r. Gassaway, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court OF buchanan Coun.
ty, Missouri, bearing date Of the 18Th
day Of October, 1920,
All persons having claims agains
said estate are required to eXhibi
them to me for allowance, within 81
months from date OF said letters, ol
they may be precluded from any bon
eft Of such estate; and il said claim!
be not exhibited within one year from
the date OF the publication OF thi,
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
ALBERT A. GASSAwAY,
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger. Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27
(No. 34219)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
County, Missouri. to the January
Term. A. D., 1921.
State OF Missouri. County OF Bu-
chanan, 81.
Edith Woods ..........Pl Plaintiff
VS..
Sidney Woods ....... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney. and 1t appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant Sidney Woods has
absconded and absented himself from
his usual place OF abode in this state
and that he has concealed himself 30
that the ordinary process OF law cam
not be served upon him, it is ordered
that said 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 divorce from the defendant on
the grounds OF indignities such as to
render her condition in life intoler-
able in this, to-wit: That defendant
frequently cursed and abused plain
| tiff, called her by foul and offensive
| epithets and on several occasions
| struck, beat and kicked the plaintiff
| and during the last two years and
more contributes nOtnlnS 10 tue sup
| port OF plaintiff or OF her children
| That unless the said defendant, Sidney
Woods, shall be and appear at th'
next term of this Court, to be begur
| and held at the Court House. in tho
| City Of ST. Joseph, in Buchanan
| County, State OF Missouri, on the 3rC
| day OF January, 1921, on or befor'
the third day OF said term. to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will b.
| taken for confessed as to him an(
judgment rendered accordingly.
It Ia further ordered. that a cop.
of this order be published in The 81
| Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished In the County OF Buchanan
for four weeks successively, the las
insertion of which to be at least fif
teen days before the next January
1921, term OF this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT ]. GROUSE.
(Sea) Clerk.
BY Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerh
Sherman q Otis Attorneys for Plain
tiff Ul0
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

and that she has concealed herself
SO that the ordinary process OF law
cannot be served upon her, 1t Is or
dered that said defendant be notified
by publication. as required by law,
that said plaintiff has commenced
his suit i'm this Court against said de-
fendant by petition and affidavit, the
object and general nature of which
is to obtain a divorce from the bonds
OF matrimony contracted with the de-
fendant on the grounds that defend
ant was OF a quarrelsome disposition,
and abused plaintiff, that the defend
ant would not stay at home and per-
form her household duties, nor care
for their infant child; that defendant
continually kept company with other
men, over the protests OF platntitr.
Plaintiff asks for custody Of the min
or child, Bert Pryor Barnes, born Of
said marriage. That unless the said
Zazle +. Barnes 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 3rd
day OF January, 1921. on or before the
third day Of said term. to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as to defendant,
Zazle L. Barnes. and judgment rem
dered 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 10 be at least flf-
| teen days before the next January
| term Of this Court.
A true COPY. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
| CSeaD Clerk.
| By Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk
| J. T.. -Tetherow, Attorney for Plain
tiff. G16D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27
(No. 35121)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
Tounty, Missouri, tO the January
Serm, A. D., 1921.
State OF Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, IS.
Eva Bower ............P PlainIiff
Frank Bower ........ Defendant
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff by her Attorney, and it appearing
to the satisfaction of the Circuit
Court that said defendant, Frank
Bower, is a nonresident of the State
OF Missouri. and does not reside
therein, it is ordered that said nom
resident defendant be notified by pub
xcation, as required by law, that said
hlaintIff has commenced her suit in
ohis Court against said defendant by
setition and affidavit. the object and
general nature of which is to obtain
= decree of divorce from the defend
Int ON the grounds of indignities
such as to render plaintiffs condition
in life as the wife of defendant, in
tolerable, in that to-wit: that defend
ant cursed and abused plaintiff, that
defendant struck and beat plaintiff,
and ACCUSED her of keeping company
with other men, that defendant has
failed and refused to provide the
necessities of life for plaintiff, and
that defendant has abandon I'd and
deserted plaintiff without a reason
able cause for the space of one whole
year. next. before the filing OF heI
petition; That unless the said de
fendant, Frank Bower. shall be ane
appear at the next term of this Court
to be begun and held at the Cour
House, in the City of St. Joseph, II
Buchanan County, State of Missouri
on the 3rd day of January, 1921, or
or befCss the third day of said term
TO answer plaintiffs petition, th'
same will be taken for confessed al
to him and judgment rendered ac
cordingly.
1t is further ordered. that a copI
of this order be published in The st
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished In the County of Buchanan
for four weeks successfully, the las
insertion of which to be at least fif
teen days before the next January
1921, term OF this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
fSeaD Clerk.
BY Charles A. Redfearn. Deputy Clerk
Hine & Cross. Attorneys for Plaintiff
U16)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27
(No. 352l0)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
County. Missouri, to the January
Term, A. D.. 1921.
State of Missouri. County OF Bu-
chanan, IS.
Oma Virgins Londergan. Plaintiff
vs..
Thomas r. Londergan. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney. and II appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant Thomas y.
Londersan. has absconded and alb
sented himself from his usual place
OF abode In this state so that the or
dinary process of law cannot be serV-
ed upon him in this state, or is nom
resident OF the State OF Missouri. and
does not reside therein. IL Is ordered
that said 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 decree OF divorce from the de-
fendant on the grounds OF adultery.
and that for the space OF more than
| one whole year next before the filing
OF plaintiffs petition in this cause.
defendant has been habitually drunk
and has failed and refused 10 provide
proper support and maintenance for
this plaintiff; Thai unless the said
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Allen Joseph Hubbard, IL living, and
the unknown defendants, are all nom
residents of the State of Missouri and
do not reside herein, il is ordered that
said James I. Hubbard, II living, and
the unknown COnsOrts, heirs, drvisoes,
donees, alieneos, or immediate, mesne
or remote, voluntary or involuntary
grantees OF said James T. Hubbard,
if he be dead, and Allen Joseph Hub
bard, If living, and the unknown con-
sorts, heirs, devisees, donees, alienees,
or immediate, mesne or remote, vol
untary or involuntary grantees Of said
Allen joseph Hubbard, il he be dead,
be notified by publication that pc
titioncrs claim said money in the
hands of said Sheriff and seek to
have an order Of this court made
finding said James T. Hubbard and
Allen Joseph Hubbard to each be
dead on account of their continued
absence and being unheard of, and
| directing said money paid to petition
ers: that unless said parties 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, Bu-
chanan County. Missouri, on the 3rd
/ day of January, 1921, and on or be-
! fore the third day Of said term to
answer said petition, the same will
! be taken as confessed as to tAcm and
! judgment ordered accordingly.
! 1t is further ordered that n 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
| scrtion OF which to be at least fifteen
| days before the next January, 1921
| Term Of this Court
true copy. Attest
| EMMETT j. GROUSE,
| (SeaD Circuit Clerk.
/ BY ]. l.. McMenamy, Deputy Clerk.
Sam Wilcox, Attorney for Plaintiffs
u16)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration upon the estate Ot
George f. Bear, deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of buchanan County,
Missouri. bearing date of the 5th day
Of October. 1920.
All persons having claims against
said cstae are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within s.N
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be prpcluded from any benz
efit Of such estate; and II 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:
JAMES .. BEAR,
Administrator.
Fred NJ wanger Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration, upon the estate Of
Mary A. Worthley deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned. By
the Probate Court OF buchanan
County, Missouri, bearing date Of the
23d day of September. 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate arc required 20 exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date Of said letters. or
thcy may be preCluded from any ben
eft Of such estate. and IL 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:
a. X. WORTTTLEY,
(ScaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger. CIerk Oi IrUbate.