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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate of
Clark II. Champ, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 29th day
of July, 1920.
AL 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 win be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
CARRIE S. CHAMP,
(SeaD Administrators.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31
(No. 34645
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

IN inc CIRCUIT court OF BuCnanan
County Missouri, to the October
Term, a. d., 1920.
State of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, SIS.
Dan w. Rciber by John L. Tethe-
row. his next friend Plaintiff
VS..
Ora Heiner Reibcr. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his Attorney, and 1t appearing to
the satisfaction of the clerk of the
Circuit Court in vacation that said
defendant has absented herself from
her usual place Of abode in this state,
so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon her, il is or
dercd that said defendant be notified
by publication, as required by law
that said plaintiff has commenced his
suit in this Court against said defen-
dant by petition and affidavit, the OBJ
joct and general nature of which is to
obtain a decree of divorce from the
defendant on the grounds of indigni-
ties as to render his condition as her
husband, in life intOlerable, in this to-
wit: That defendant was an immoral
woman and was the mother of an
illegitimate child and was arrested
for imm orality and solicitation, all Of
which facts were not made known TO
this plaintiff until after the marriage
had been solemnized. That unless
the said Ora Heiner Reiber shall be
and appear at the mex; term of this
Court, To b. begun and held at the
Court House, in the City of st. Joseph,
in Buchanan County, State of Mis-
souri,, on the 4th day of October,
1920, on or before the third day of
said term, to answer plaintiffs petit
ton the same will be taken for con-
feSScd as to her and Judgment rem
dercd accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that copy
of this order be published in The St
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Buchanan
for four weeks successfully, the last
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 X. +. Numford, Deputy Clerk.
Sherman d Otis, Attorneys for Plain
tiff (73D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Thomas ]. Clark, deceased,
that ], e, N. Horne, Executor of said
estate, intend 10 make Final Settle
ment thereof at the next term Of ths
Probate Court OF Buchanan County,
state of Missouri, 10 be held at the
court house in st. Joseph, Mo-, on the
second Monday OF September, 1920.
Il. n. HORNE,
Executor,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Joe Holland is showing friends this
week an old receipt found among his
family papers bearing the November
9th day. 1905. The receipt Is signed
by Matthew Cunningham ana is given
t. John Cunningham for account of
Tom. The ink. in spite of its great
age. is still black and clearly legible,
-Doarburn Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

A Lamar minister intimated in his
sermon on "Why DO Fish Bite Better
on sunday Than Any other Day."
snare and a hoax to keep good fisher
men away from church, reports the
journal That night n friend brought
him fine string of fish and the
saddle of a frog. While the Rev.
Mp. Carter is stul in doubt on his
original proposition he is certain that
10 pays to advertise.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

When a man drove up to the
NasoneT garage Tuesday 10 nave
some repairs made, blue racer snake
fell from under the machine. When
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Mrs. Mary Rocco Of Skidmore suf-
" hen she fell off chair on which
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Governor Gardner Friday granted
Il parole to Pearl Baker, a Clark
county farmer, who has served six
teen months in the penitentiary for
the theft Of four young goslings from
a nCighbor woman. Tho state prison
board recommended the parole on
the theory that enough punishment
had been administered.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Blind" Boone, n famous negro
pianist, has returned to his home IN
Columbia after having been on a
concert tour of the East since last
September. on this tour, the longest
he has taken, he played at Yale and
Harvard universities. Boone expects
still playing the "Marshficld Tor
nado" ana other selections that have
entertained audiences for almost for
" years.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Arl., Smith 2S years Of age and
single. committed suicide Monday
afternoon ON tho John Grimmitt farm
eight miles southeast Of Hopkins.
where b, was working for MS broth
er. A. W. smith.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31
NEWS FROM ALL over
IMPERIAL MISSOURI
Interesting Happenings Which Have Taken Place
In the Greatest State in the Union
The Product of the Scissors, the Pen and Very
Little Actual Labor

Oscar Masonor and the man attempt
Mcxico's crime wave reached its
peak last Tuesday night when the
robbers made a round of the grocery
and drug stores, drank all the grape
juice in sight and overlooked So
bill in a cash register.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Z NJ. Taylor brought the first load
Of new wheat to the Browuficld *
Teare elevator on Monday, July 11th.
on that day Gus Ohlonschlen also
brought to the Farmers elevator a
load of wheat from the 1920 crop.
The new wheat tested 60 pounds to
the bushel which is considered good
wheat. The price paid in both cases
was $3.50 per bushel.-CraiE Leader.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Elmer Michaels of Bethany, dare
devil airplane ''wingwalker" and cir
Gus performer, 20 years old, was in
stantly killed Saturday afternoon at
Winfield. Kas, when he shipped from
the wing Zip of his plane on which
he was performing at a height of 500
feet, his body hurtling down behind
the grandstand which was filled with
spectators, His pilot Errett WIN
iams, was not hurt. The two had
performed the day before at Arkan-
sas City. .-4....ft.-
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

w L. Biggs and family with his
brother, l.. c. Biggs and wife of
Lawrence, Kas., were over to the Big
Lake a few days last week. Bill, who
is considered truthful man, had
this one TO relate: Mrs. Bill and
sister-in-law were in a boat rowing
around when a big buffalo came to
the top The sister-in-law made a
grab for 1t but did not land IT, After
a short time the fish came up again
within reach, when the sister-in-la
took her sun bonnet, put it on the
head Of the fish, landing it in the
boat. Bill says it weighed about five
pounds.-Mound City Journal
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

When the town treasure box was
opened In Sumner the guardians Of
finance decided that there was not
money for both lights and needed
improveme The lights were shut
off but may be kept going by public
subscription, suggests the Sumner
Star.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Miss Amelia Custer, 90 years old,
a student at Central Wesleyan Col
lego was burned to death; her father.
Edward Custer, So, a wealthy farmer
living near there, ana his suH. vii
liam Custer % wero seriously burn
ed and internally injured when an
automobile which William was dr.y-
ing and racing with another machine
ran into an cmbankmont, turned
over ana caught fire Friday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Mrs. Matilda Bates Emo, so years
old, formerly of St. Louis, died Of
heart trouble Monday at Silver City,
X. NJ. where she went fifteen years
ago with her son, Capt Bates Emo, for
his health, Mrs Emo was the daugh-
ter of Edward Bates, attorney-general
in President Lincoln's cabinet and the
sister of Frederick Bates, second gov
crnor Of Missouri, and Gen. John c.
Bates of Civil war fame. Her hus-
band, Maj. Edward b. Emo, who died
in 1858, also served in the Civil war.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Tho jefferson City Democrat
Tribune notes that st. Louis officials
consider that fIfty-two dead in that
city from motor car accidents is en-
tircly too many, and the high salar-
saying so and suggesting that the
figures be reduced in the future.
They have not said how the reduc-
tion is to be made, but they feel sure
that something should be done.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Another camp has been built near
Florida to accommodate tho tourists
who desire to visit the home of Mark
Twain. The place has become one
Of the most popular camping spots in
Missouri.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Oil is now bubbling where water
bubbled a few days ago when Morrow
No, / was shot" Capitalists from
Minneapolis who came down to see
the shooting of the well returned
home in disgust when water flowed
instead of oil. The water was cased
out, oil is flowing and the capitalists
are expected to return any day, an
nounccs the Carthage Press.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Wade HuckaJy. years old, acci-
dentally shot and killed his twin
brother Daniel at Keytcsvii.e Tucs-
day morning. Patrick Huckaby, the
childrcn's father, had kil'cd beef a
few days ago and left his loaded pis-
tol in his car. Playing together,
Wade found the pistol In few
minutes his brother was dead.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

she was standing, resulting in both of
her arms being broken. Both were
broken just above the wrists Mrs.
Reese was standing on the chair try
ing to burn worms OFF ol "a tro- when
she lost her balance and fell.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

The population OF Grant City was
announced as 1906 by the census
bureau.
The Southeast Missouri Melon
Growers Association expects 10 ham
die over 5000 car loads of melons
this year.
The DcKalb Chautauqua Aug. S, .
and 10 promises to be one Of the best
yet held there.
Skidmore chautauqua will open on
Tuesday. August 10, ana close Mon
day, August l6.
An interurban car on the Kansas
City-ENcoIsior Springs line killed chir-
toan head Of cattle Wednesday.
Five thrcShiuE amChinos are now
at work iu the Hopkins vicinity, and
wheat is reported as making good
yicld-1j 10 40 bushels e. the acre.
The population OF nineteen Missouri
counties was announced by the cen
sus bureau Friday. All show de-
crease from the population of 1910
The New Hampton Herald, a twen-
ty-iivc-ycar-old newspaper OF Harri-
son county, has suspended publica-
tion owing to the high prices Of labor
and print paper.
Eight girls from the Tlattsburr
telephone office have been married
since last October, announces the
Leader. An office with that record
should have no trouble in getting
help.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Marvin Caldwell and Ivan Wuster,
two small boys, Friday morning
frightened off robbers attempting to
loot the bank of Hale, and saved a
vaults. The boys were sleeping in
the Trio Theatre. adjoining the bank,
when they heard the mufflcd cxplos-
ion as the robbers blew the vault
about . a. m. Before the bandits
could obtain The cash, they were
frightened away by the boys, who
rushed TO the bank shouting the
alarm.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

ed TO Nl the reptile, it made a des
perato effort in trying to get bacl
into the machine before being killed
-Edgerton Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

An intcrurbau car on the Kansas
toan head Of cattle Wednesday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Being somewhat Of a crank upon
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Skidmore chautauqua will open on
Tuesday. August 10, ana close Mon
day, August 16.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

Five thrcShiur amChinos are now
at work iu the Hopkins vicinity, and
wheat is reported as making a good
yicld-l5 70 40 bushels e. the acre.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

The DcKalb Chautauqua Aug. S, .
and 10 promises to be one Of the best
yet held there.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

The Southeast Missouri Melon
Growers Association expects 10 han
die over 5000 car loads of melons
this year.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-31

The population OF Grant City wa
announced as 1905 by the Ccnsu
bureau,
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
WHITE POTATOES
BRING RECORD PRICES
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. Feb 96-Nhite potatoes
are selling for the highest pr ce ever
known here the price jumping to = %
per SIS peach basket yesterday. Far
mers who have potatoes are unload
ing them on the brokers at these prices.
One farmer alone. living near Seaford,
cleared $1,000 on a two-acre patch The
principal reason for The hlgh prices Is
that the Maine farmers. who have 20
taioes. are unable TO get them TO the
railroad stations n The state because OF
the Immense snow drifts
Eggs took a decided drop IN the To-
cal markc, yesterday. falling from 6o
cents 10 CO cents per dozen. e..
Miss Ruth Foge rs year old daugh
ter OF The Rev and Mrs J. W Foge.
entertained a number OF her friends
Tuesday night In honor OF her birth
day The evening was spent in playlns
games Refreshments were served
Those present were: NJ sscs Lola Grlf-
nah. Florence Marvel. Nirgn.s Harrng-
ton. Grace Couibourn. Martinez War
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
ENIEnrAINs UNION CHOIR

Miss Elizabeth Johnson. organisl
and choir leader OF Union VI. Z
Church enterla ned the choir at din
ner last evening in the parish house
After Tho dinner. games were played
and a general good time enjoyed.
For several months the choir has
been working on talent for the organ
fund and last evening 500 was turned
over as the result OF this work Miss
Johnson was presented with $40 gold
piece In box OF candy In honor OF her
birthday.
Miss Mildred L Mason contralto Joins
the choir next Sunday
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
WOVEN pnFSrNT PLAY.

'The Lost Slk Hat" one Of Lord
Dunsany's plsylcts was presented last
evening by members OF the Wilm ng-
ton Drama League at their meeting IN
The Wilm ngton II gh school The pay
was excellently given. and reflected
credit upon the league members.
Mrs Charles F. Wentz was dlrec'
tress.
The members OF the cast were: Mrs
Edgar Hare Miss Mary Dorsey. Miss
Louise Murgatroyd. Miss Dorothy P.d-
geon and Mss Helen Tlghman-
After the play Miss Mary ; Rossel
read a paper on plays and Players
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
TEuPLE GLE nERE lrnNIGmT.

The Temple Glee Club. OF Philadel-
rh'a. under the direction Of Or. Mar
vim Hanna director VIII give a concert
tonight. In 81 Paurs NJ z Church,
Tenth and Jackson streets The pro-
gram follows The Goblns" request
numbcr). Parks; Temple Glee Club (;
butterflies" Lin Seller; Swinging"
Fay Foster; "Fosesi Song" Whelpey-
Mae Ebrey Hotz; selected reading.
James A Manning; Hear My Prayer" :"
Mendclssohn, temple treble clef. Mrs.
Hotz, soloist; Her Laugh" ingalls,.
Temple Club: THE Pipes o. Gordon's
Men" Hammond; "Old Squire Bob"
Fox. EdwOod J. Gebhart: quartet
from "Rigoletto." Verdi, Mrs Hotz and
The club; In Silent Mead" Emerson
"The Maid in the Valley" Harbeck, Tenn
PIE Club: Morning" Ronlad; DE
light" Luckstone, Mae Ebrey Hotz;
"Sllver Spring" Mason; Alice"
Ascher, Frederick e Stoarke; ken
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
NONE KNEW SHE
DYED OLD COAT
Diamond DYES" Make All Her
Faded, Shabby Apparel
Turn New

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond DIVES" guaranteed 20 give
a new. rich. fadeless color 10 any fab
ric, whether u be wool. SIR. linen. cot
ton or mixed goods -iresses hlonses.
STOCKINGS. skirts ch ldren's coats, feaih-
ers, draperies. coverings.
The Direction Book with each package
tells so plainly how 10 diamond dye over
any color that you can not make a mis-
take.
To match any material have druggist
show You diamond nye" Color Card
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
TALKS TO FARMERS
OF CIIILDREN'S CARE
,clnl 10 The EvenIns Ionrnal.

Special 20 Tho Evening Journal.
TALLEYVILLE. Feb s6--At the eve
nine session OF The Farmers Institute
at Talleyvlle last NIGHT Mrs Ina J. n.
Perkins. director OF Child Welfare for
The State Reconstruction Commission.
sn0ta on ihe "Cara AND uoqfh 30 chn-
dren." Among other things she said:
III Is much NOR tan arHus r.i, n
baby N Delaware ran 90 be born and
brought up IN the tenement house dis
trlcts OF ne large cities OF the United
States Statistics prove ihls statement
More babies. for every i00O babies born
IN Delaware die than DO In any other
State. n preventive child welfare work
such as Is now beng done In Delaware
by the State Reconstruction Commission
Is exteaded and carried on permanently
hy local EFFORT or by some established
Stale department inon which the re-
spons'bllity for child we'f1re should
rest Delaware will be as safe for babies
as any place
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
To Keep Your Skin
Free From Hairs
fBeamiy Toplcs)

n you are willing 10 spend a few min
ules time In your room using a delatone
paste. you can easily Danish any ugly,
hairy growth without scomfort or in-
Jury. THE paste Is made by 70 king
some water With lhtle powdered dela-
tone This Is then spread over the hairy
surface and after about 2 minutes rub
bed or and The skin washed You VIII
not be Disappointed with this treatment,
providing you gel real delatone.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26

Ing the past week: Hush VI Smyih.
]. Hoffeckor. Mr. and Mrs r !.
Fletcher. D c Hosfcli. Mr.. and N~s w.
p Megcar John p Wolf n C Hackeit.
Mr. and Ms C. w sutton. Mrs. Grcla
NJ Tunt Mrs Elsie X Chase. Louis
Klee. J. p Martel. G @. C-ewson. r.
Paul dupont. c. w. Ta7ewell n Gar
reit J J Schrade p. A Walter, r. J $.
Mahafv w r Hndrcih p A. Orcm W.
/. Bisselle. 2. w Tomlinson. q G..
O'Br'en C 2. Maglire + w Bartram.
w Harris, n Harrington, Leland Lyons.
w. J Webster. + r. Johnson. John l..
Pratt e w. Pounds. Mr. and Mrs Maui
rice dupont Lee. Mrs /. Jacoby r w.
Scott Miss Jane Van Zant Wm Z
Piper C. s. Gwvne. l.. C Hall n E.
Boyle. s. w Chandler w II Farmer.
Miss Elsie Kiddcr. Miss Aida L. Arm
strong.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Miriam Clark OF Clayton. spent
he weekend here.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Harris and son.
fof Wyoming were recent guests OF
friends in this city.
Mrs A. D. Warner recently spent
several days with Mrs. II. d. Boyer at
smyrna
Or. and Mrs John 4. Conner spent
sevral days last week at Magnolia.
Mrs. A. s. Dy5eck and daughter. Miss
Frelda Dybeok Of IIartly spent the
weekend IN This city.
Mrs. Arthur Cavalier is the guest
OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George
Morgan at Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hayes spent the
past weekend with relatives in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Evans who
have been spending some time here as
the guests Of relatives have returned
70 their home at Camden, Del.
Edwin sapp spent the past weekend
st Pearsons.
Robert Simmons OF Dover. spent the
weekend here
Jacob Berdan, OF New York. was en-
tertalned by Thomas b. Stein yesterday
and was the guest OF honor at the
Kiwanls Club luncheon.
David J. Smith, who has been visit
mug his parents. Mr. and Mrs Eugene
A. smith, OF No. 1888 Walnut street. has
returned TO his home. in Pennssrove.
n. j.
Mrs. Edward ]. Kelley. OF New York,
who has been visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs Eugene A. Smith. OF No. 1893
Walnut street. has returned home.
Percy Gardner. OF the dupont adver-
tislng department. who has been sick,
has recovered.
William Lyons, Jr, OF No. 22is Wash
lngton street. is In Dover on business.
Mrs. Earl E. Jeller. OF Philadelphia.
Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas b.
Stein, at Harwyn Court
Miss Dorothy Wilson Of No. 222 West
Seventh street Is spending the week
with friends in Washington
Mrs. Joseph II Martin has returned
from Bordenlown n. J., where she Wis
tied her son Joseph II Martin, Jr who
IS a student al the Military Academy
there
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
rn nIscIlss TEA nnnM

The February meeting Of the Busi-
ness and Professional Woman's c uh
VIII be held this evening IN the rest
room OF the dupont building Twelf'h
floor. Interesting and concrete plans
for the lea-roOm proposition Will be
presented
All members are urged to attend.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26

ren. Helen Marvel Elizabeth owens
sigma CoubOurn. Anna Phillips. Ruth
and Nellie Fogle. Harlan Purse. Her
bert Lank, William Moore. Paul Bow
den. Harlan Wllln. OF seaford an,
Wallace Polliit William King and Al
bert Preltyman OF Laurel
Howard W. Turpn IS spending The
week in Philadelphia and New York.
Brooks Il. Ross visited his wife thl.
week at hospital in York. Pa, where
she Is UNDERGOING treatment.
w. Herbert Hal and William + Al
len are on a business trip TO Norfolk
Va.
Push ahead as fast as you can then
let the want al push for ynu.-AdN.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
cam PARTY

A card party viii be given in the du-
Barry room at Hotel dupont Saturday
afternoon by the Junior Auxiliary n The
Mnquadale Home. Mrs. r. Henry Youns
Is chairman OF the committee. Many
prizes viii be offered.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore C. Warning
ton. OF Dovor. announce the engase-
ment OF their dlughier Miss Caroline
NJ. Warning on TO p. Lynn SAMPSON Of
Cheswold Mr. Sampson Is a son Of
John A. Sampson, OF aberdeen, Nd.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26

lucky Babe" Kent. Temple treble clef;
selected reading. James A. Manning;
THE Italian Street song" Herber. Mrs.
TIotz and the club.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26

Your faithful servani-ihe want ad-
ready 10 serve you al a momsnts no
tice.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
FOR SALE

1902 Madison 81. apartments.
1ui Nande,cr Ave. corner Il, II, II. III.
$40 " seventh ST.. n, y, II.
27O5 West ST.. Il. y. y. II.
e3i2 Carter ST., o Il. b. y. H.
IT'S DUPONT ST. r. II. 4.
2i01 Market 81. II. r. T.. N.
SIS Ma lison ST.. X. -. Il.
fOif nennptt ST.. r. y.
Gi5 D. Eighth 81. r. u.
lo03 Lincoln 81. q r. r. 7.
ici a. Elghth ST. 10 u. y. ?. II.
1es Washington ST. Il. Il, II.
Ia22 c.aympnt 81. O Il. o.
MI West ST.. n r. B, r. II.
7e1 DUPONT ST. q u, u. T..
no pine ST.. r. y.
iio7 Lancaster Ave- 10 n. II,
M y franklin ST.. q u r. II.
3iO Tiucoin ST.. n. -. =.
100 W Thirtieih 81. X. u, r. II.
CARMlNE a. BALASClO
Real Estate Rrnkcr.
ON MAHEET STREET.
J. Howard Gordon, Mgr. Phone --io-N
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
MISS SPATn AEFIIcTED.

Mss Helen VI Spaih OF the F. D
Norman Co., Is confined to her home
with a sever case OF mumps.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
AT THE UAIpIN

The following Wilmnglonians reeis-
tered at Hotel McAlpln. New York. dur