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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County Missouri to the October,
1920, Term.
oliver G. Richardson. Plaintiff
VS..
William Richardson Emery
HacHott. Green HaCkett, Louisa
Hackcrt. Conway HaCkctt, Armn-
ds Hackctt Pcrmolia Hackett,
Mary Richardson, John r Rich
ardson, William Harkctt, John
Maget, Rufus Magct, John Rich
ards0n. Moses W. Dooley. and
the unknown COusorts, heirs, de-
vlsecs, dOnees, alicnees, immCd-
late, mcsue or remote, voluntary
or involuntary grantees of Will
liam Richardson, Emery Hackett,
Green Ha0kctt. Louisa HlCkctt,
Conway HaCkett. Armilda Hack
ctL Pormclia HlCkett, Mary
Richardson, William HaCkott,
John N1get, Rufus Naget. John
Richardson, John T. Richardson
and Moses W. Doolcy au de-
ceased ................ Defendants
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Now, on this 6th day of August,
1920, comes the plaintiff by his at
torncys and It appearing tu tho
satisfaction Of the court bv alloga-
tion in plaintiffs petition. that tho
defendants William Richardson. En-
cry HaCkutt. Green HlcEett. Louisa
Hackett Conway Hlckotr, Armilda
HaCkctL Pyrmclia lIackotL Mary
Richardson. William HaCkctt. John
NIaget, Rufus Nagot, John Richard
son, John y. Richardson and Moses
W, D0Oley, are residents OF the
state Of Missouri, and do not reside
therein, and cannot be served with
. the ordinary process Of law In the
state Of Missouri, and II further ap-
paaring 10 the satisfaction Of the
, court, by petition, duly verified by
the plaintiff that defendants claim
some interest and that there are
other persons Interested in, or who
claim to be interested in the subject
matter OF this petition, and the real
estate therein and herein described
as that part Of the Southeast quarter
Of Section thirty-three CS3J. Town
ship fifty-five (55), Range thirty
five (35), lying in Buchanan County,
Missouri, and further described as be-
ginning at the Northwest corner ~
said southeast quarter section; ran
ming thence south seventy-nine (79D
rods; thence east eighty CS0) rods:
thence north TO the quarter section
line; thence west eighty (SO1 rods to
the place OF beginning, whose names
Cannot be Inserted herein because
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
Take the Electric Line to
KANSAS CITY. LIBERTY AND

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
Shortest route, quickest time, best
service. Trains leave Sth and Ed
mond streets. Local every hour start
Ing S:sb a m. 20 1885 p. m. then S:3S
and ll:zo p. m. Limited train 10 a
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

The Fairfax Fall Festivities open
September Q and close September 6.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

FRED r. SHELL
Administrator
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
(NO. $4,000
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County Missouri, To- the October
1920, Term.
oliver G. Richard son Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

CORA SWENSON,
EXecutrix.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
WAITE TALKS ON
JOHNSON GRASS
From the Yuma Sun

F. w. Waite, county horticulturist
for Imperial county, stopped in Yuma
for short visit on his way home from
Phoenix. where he has been to inspect
long staple cotton seed, which will be
planted in the Imperial Valley this
season. There is no danger of insect
pests in the seed grown in the Salt
River valley, but there is danger of
getting Johnson grass and other noXi-
Gus weeds and Mr. Waite has been eX-
tremely careful on this point. He says
that much of the seed in the Phoenix
district is foul with Johnson grass and
thinks it very important that all seed
imported from there be carefully exam
ined before shipping.
The Arizona Commission of Agricul-
ture and Horticulture has full control
of all shipments of cotton seed and is
rigidly enforcing quarantine regula-
tions as to insect pests and cooperates
with the California authorities in this
respect. So far they have been success.
ful in keeping Arizona free from the
boil weavel and other insects and ask
the hearty cooperation of all cotton
growers in this work.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
HERE'S A LAND
WITH FEW CARS

There is only one motor vehicle to
every $4,000 Inhabitants in Columbia.
South America" says Philley & Gill.
local Diamond tire distributors.
The country has but 1900 auto.ao.
biles and trucks among population of
100000 people. In the United States
there is one motor car to every Is per
sons. The lack of good roads is on big
handicap to the popularity of the auto
mobile in Columbia. Antonio Pueroto,
automobile and tire distributor in the
land of emerald mines, recently was "a
visitor at the Diamond factories in
Akron, Ohio, and there made known
some facts about the high cost of mot
oring that will make grumblers in this
country keep quiet for the present at
least. According to Mr. Puerto gaso-
line retails for $3.50 a gallon, tires cost
30 percent more than in this country
and the freight traffic alone on an auto
from Uncle Sans land is about $500.
while in the United States, Mr.. Pu-
erto purchased a 22-passenger motor
bus. The bus will run between Bogota,
capital of Colombia and Sogomosa, a
distance of $50 miles. This highway
represents about one-fifth of the coun-
try's system of improved roads.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
ARMY EXHIBITION
TRAIN IN CITY


The exhibition train that the United
States army has in Ell Centre at present
consists of four large army trucks. on
which several different vocational
rades are shown. One display is of
The road department, and is composed
)f complete rock crushing plant with
powder and blasting equipment, anoth-
n is a complete blacksmith shop ready
Tor duty. showing heavy duty plows
and other machinery made in the
army shops Still another shows an
exhibit from the carpenter shop, in the
sorm of a small but complete model of
| California bungalow, on this truck
llso is the plumbing exhibit showing
display board of all kinds of plumbing
fittings, the electrical display is the last
and by far the most spectacular, con-
sisting of large rectangular frame
mounted on truck. with display
boards of electrical fittings, and a large
flashing sign on top showing the utili-
|ty division in lights, from which the
exhibit came. This is lighted at night
and makes a very pretty display.
A machine gun exhibit from the 32rd
Infantry, Camp Kearney. California.
consisting of a heavy duty Browning
machine gun, Il one FOUNDER, and an
automatic rifle, and various pieces of
field telephones and telegraph equip
ment, is with the party. The party is
sent out by the recruiting officer, Col
onel Skunk, of the Los Angeles office,
and il is the object of the party to show
the youth of the land what there is in
il for them TO enlist in the army today.
man may take up any one of over 40
different trades, and perfect himself in
it during his enlistment period. Where
can the average youth do better? Board,
clothes, room, medical attention, chance
to learn trade and be paid While doing
it. ...
Lieutenant Meeden, in charge of the
party desires at this time, to express
the thanks of the Los Angeles recruit
ing officer, Colonel Skunk, for the splen
did treatment and courtesies shown the
party while in FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
WEBB FILES SUIT
AGAINST IMPERIAL
MILK PRODUCERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. gu. S.
Webb, encouragement of California,
Saturday fired the first effective shot in
the campaign to destroy the milk octo-
pus of California which. for more than
six months. has maintained a monopo-
listic control over all dairy products in
the state.
Five suits, intended to revoke all cor
porate rights, privileges and franchises
of the mother octopus" known as the
Associated Dairymen of California inc
and it's four tenacles or subsidiary Or
ganizations, the Milk Producers Associ-
alton of Central California, the North
ern California Milk Producers Associa-
ton Inc, the Imperial Valley Milk Pro
ducers' Associated, were prepared and
will be filed at once in the superior
courts.
Flagrant Violation of Laws
After setting forth verbatim the
avowed purpose of the defendant cor
porations as contained in their own "ar-
ticles of incorporation" the complaints
reveal in detail the thorough manner
in which the dairy product situation
was controlled in California at the ex
pense of the consumers, and then pro
ceeds to cite instance after instance
of flagrant violation of the state laws.
1.-The defendant has conspired, com
bined, confederated and agreed with
one J. NJ. Henderson of Sacramento,
California" states the complaint filed
against the Associated Dairymen of
California, Inc, ito combine capital
skill and acts to secure the control
Of the production, manufacture and
sale of milk, cream and other dairy
products in the state of California, and
are now maintaining a trust of monop
oily in the state of California to control
to the exclusion of competition of free
traffic, in the production, purchase
manufacture and sale of milk, cream
and other dairy products, and particu
larly to increase the price of milk
cream and other dairy products in the
state of California to the public an6
consumers thereof, to the profit of the
defendant and it's members and of its
co-conspirators.
Is Per Cent Control
AS showing the extent of the opera
tions of the milk combine, the com
plant sets forth the following facts:
This plaintiff alleges that said de
fendant and it's cO-conspirators do now
and for more than six months pas
have, controlled the production and sale
price of more than Is per cent of the
whole milk and cream sold to and con
sumer by the public in the cities of Sar
Francisco. Oakland, Stockton, Sacra
mento and Los Angeles, in the state o.
California, and that controlling the pro
duction and price of the whole milk anC
cream in said cities, the said defendan
/ and it's said coconspirators have in
creased the price of whole milk ant
cream sold and consumed as aforesaid
to point beyond that justified by thu
cost of production and distribution, t.
the great advantage and profit of tn
said defendant and its co-conspirator
and to the great loss and damage o
the people of the state Of California"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
TROOPS
ORDERED TO
SCENE Of
81 LLAY|NGS
Lexington, Kentucky Scene of
Wild Disorder; Courthouse
Charged in Vain Effort to
Secure Confessed Slayer of
Young White Girl.
(ByAssociated Prcssl


LEXINGTON, KY. Feb. g.
Four persOs were killed and sew
cral were injured today when
mob formed with intent to lynch
William LCckett. negro, who
confessed to the murder of ten
year-old Geneva Hardman. charged
the courthouse during LOcketts
trial and was fired upon by police
and state troops.
Two women are reported among
those shot bvvthe state troops%
The soldiers held off the mob while
the authorities managed to slip the
negro to a place of safety while the
mob with a rope attempted to reach
the negro.
The jury had found him guilty and
a moment later he had been sentenced
to die in the electric chair March 11th,
when the mob charged.
In addition to the four persons
killed Is were wounded by the state
troops, the authorities ascertained
!ater. Soldiers and policemen con-
tinued to guard the courthouse follow
ing the shooting.
Officials feared another attempt
might be made to lynch Lockett should
the crowd discover his whereabouts.
Fearing the mob would loot the pawn
shops and obtain firearms. the mill
tary officers went to all such stores
and gathered up all guns and revol-
yerS
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
Little Thinks
Grapefruit Fine

Congressman Little of the arid lands
committee thinks Imperial Valley
grapefruit are pretty nice. Here j.
what he has written to the All-Ameri
can Canal Association in appreciation
of the box sent the congressman:
Mr.. c. NJ. Berry,
Secretary A. A. Canal Assn.
Ell Centre. California.
My Dear Sir:-Tell Liebert and
Brooks that l received that grape
fruit in good condition and it was
the finest box of fruit I ever saw
l always eat grapefruit with plenty
of sugar. but l went through these
without bit of sugar They were
simply delightful and l never
dreamed grapefruit could be as fine
My views on the Imperial Valley
are just what they have been. I
am glad to have made the fight for
the boys, however, and the Ameri
can republic ought to be proud of
what they have done, fighting out
there single handed, alone. almost
against the laws Of nature and with
such wonderful results. I don't
know of any community of which
America should be prouder
Very cordially,
e. c. LITTLE.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
YES, THIS MAN
MUST BE PEEVED

The following from the HoltVille TT
bune is too good to keep. Now, all yo
Imperial Nalleyites, read this and Sc
The letter:
The Holtville Tribune
Holtville, California.
conference.-the write to YOU col
lectiVely because we were unable to
find the name of any individual at
the head of your editorial column.
For plain. unvarnished, unadult-
e4eted CUTS you take the cake.
Why any Nebraska newspaper
man should work for the passage of
a bill, the enactment of which
means further depopulation of the
Middle West and a resultant immi-
grafton to California, we are unable
to understand. Your bill to build
up the Imperial Valley under the
guise of furnishing homes for sol
diers-in a desert that needs arti-
fetal means to keep it runnin-is
the most amazing and. withal, the
most Misunderstanding example
of nerve we have ever seen or read.
Your proposition is certainly a big
send-off for California, if you can
put it through. But Where does
Nebraska come in?
This state has thousands of acres
of good land, where Gods rainfall
comes without making it necessary
to dig canals, ready for eX-service
man. VIII you boost in your news
paper a proposition to make this
land habitable for farmers? Most
assuredly you will not.
We have frequently wondered
what California had in the way of
natural resources in addition to her
red hot sun and her real estate
agents. We know now, but modes
ty, charity and just conception of
what the postal regulations will
permit us to say forbids any men
ton of it here.
Your proposition is so interesting
that it gives us a similar idea. We
are going to petition congress to
run canal from Mars to Nebraska
in order that eX-service men may
have lifelong jobs constructing it,
Yours very truly,
THE NEBRASKA DAILY PRESS.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
LETTUCE PRICE
TAKES BIG DROP

Frigid weather in the East has unfav-
orably affected the handling of lettuce
between the refrigerator cars and the
distributing points. The same kind OF
weather has turned the thoughts of the
easterner to ham and eggs instead of
salads. This has affected the market.
A big supply of lettuce from Florida
has also swamped the big eastern cities
assimilating power. Consequently the
Imperial Valley product, despite it's
higher selling price and unquestonable
superiority, is not bringing margin
above the cost.
The increased railroad rates are a
material factor in reducing the margin
between profit and loss. Some distrib,
utors believe the market will recover
and the remaining crop will be more
profitable. "a -
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
BALL SCHEDULE
FOR LAST HALF

The following is the schedule of the
alance of the Mid,Winter season. Holt
lille takes the place of inland and a
loser finish in the second half is eX-
ected. The schedule,
February S..1920
Brawley Hdw. VS.. Nippons
Holtville VS.. CaleXico.
Ell Centro VS.. Calipatria.
February Is
Brawley Hdw. VS.. FL Centre.
Calexico VS.. Brawey Nippons.
Calipatria VS.. Holtville.
February 81
CaleXico VS.. Brawey Hdw.
Brawley Nippons VS.. Calipatria.
Ell Centre VS.. Holtville.
February 2S
HoltviIle VS.. Brawley Hdw.
Brawley Nippons VS.. Ell Centro.
CaleXico VS.. Calipatria.
March
Brawley Hdw. VS.. Calipatria.
Holtville VS.. Brawley Nippons.
Ell Centre VS.. CaleXico.
March IA
Brawley Nippons VS.. Brawley Hdw.
CaleXico VS.. Holtville.
Calpatria VS.. FL Centre.
March 2S
Brawley Hdw VS.. Brawley Nippons
Holtville VS.. FL Centro.
April a
Brawley Hdw. VS.. Holtville.
Ell Centro VS.. Brawley Nippons.
Calipatria VS.. CaleXico.
April IL
CaleXico vs. FL Centro.
Brawley Nippon VS.. Holtville.
Calipatra VS.. Brawley Hdw.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09

Since the first Of the year IS men
have tried to enlist in the U. S. Marine
Corps from Eel Centre. Eight of these
men were sent to Los Angeles for fur
ther examination and six of them We're
accepted. Gurdon F. Charsha formerly
the sergeant in charge of the local ma
rine recruiting station is performing
the duties of marine gunner at Quan.
tico Virginia. Corporal Hannes who is
in charge Of the office at the present
time, is expecting Sergeant Charles S.
Taylor to arrive in FL Centre any day
now as he received word from head
quarters this date that he was to take
charge of the local marine corps re,
cruiting station.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
IT'S COLD WORLD,
ASK W M.ECERIER JR.

Willie Egerer, 12-year- son of
Councilman Egerer, who mysteriouslv
disappeared from his home Saturday
night, returned last night after spend
ing the night in Imperial.
Willie decided to strike out for HIM
self, so packing his bag and with a
few cents in his pocket he left Ell
Centre. Hopping a truck he got as
far as Imperial, where he stayed all
night, and most of yesterday was spent
in walking and riding back to his home
in this city.
i He still had a part of his capital
when he returned.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
FARMERS NOT
IN POLITICS
DECLARES
A TkES0N
American Federation of Labor
not Joined bU Farmers Or
gdnizdtiOns; Each Farmer to
Vote as He Sees Best, is De
cLQrutiOH.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Far-
mers' organizations of the country
will not join the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor in non- partisan
campaign to elect only friends of
the trades union movement, ac-
cOrding to +. AtkesOn, represent
ing the nationlal grange with
. 100000 members.
Atkeson asserted that representa-
tives Of the Grange National Farmer
Union. International Farm Cogress
Natioal Milk Producers Federation
recently met here and formulated
platform of principles, but decided tn
individual members should be allowe
to exercise their rights and persona
preference in voting.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
w. M. S. TO MEET AT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Christian church will meet for its
usual noon luncheon at the church.
Tuesday, February 10. The program
beginning at o'clock will be in charge
of Mrs. r. L. Graves. who will also
lead the Bible study. The subject to
be considered is 1.-THE Healing of China
Mrs. f. E. Kennedy will speak on
"China's Need. Mrs. Irwin Maupin
will tell of the work of Mrs Mary Stone
and Ida Kahn; and Mrs W. NJ. Hayes
will describe the hospital work of the
Medical Missionaries. All members are
urged to be present and visitors are
very welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
ONE LIFE IS LOST
IN FRISCO FIRE
(By Associated Press)

life is known definitely. to have been
lost last night in fire that destroyed a
fashionable Berkshire apartment house.
A search of the ruins early today re-
vealed no additional bodies. A score of
persons however, are in various hos
pitais suffering from burns and injur-
les.
Before squads of firemen and police
had entered the building at daybreak
to search for bodies it was believed
more than a score of persons has been
trapped on the upper floors.
1t was later estimated that 80 had
been injured, none seriously Practical
ly all of them are said to be residents
of San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
EIGHTY ACRES
BRING $33,5OO

What is thought to be the highest
ash consideration yet. received for
ard in the Imperial Valley was the
;ale of so acres of the old Reed Ranch
o John Schowengerdt of Los Angeles
or $33 800.
w. J. PARCEL of this city transacted
he deal, which was closed Saturday
hight.
Thirty acres of the land is planted
n grapes and ten in peaches, the re-
nainder is not producing at the pres
mt time, but the new owner stated he
intends to plant it in grape fruit.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
NORTA KOREA EVACUATED

LONDOIN, TeD. 9.-NOfth Korea mas
been evacuated by the Japanese, ac-
cording to wireless dispatch from
Moscow quoting an Ohsk message.
The population rose to aid the
Korean forces from Chinese territory
it is declared.
The Omsk message says that on
February 9th bands of Koreans raised
in Chinese territory crossed the from
tier and attacked the japanese.
Masses Of the population are joining
the insurgents and the japanese are
retreating and evacuating northern
Korea the message said.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
FORMER EMPEROR HAS
MANY MILLION KRONEN

VIENNA, Feb. 8. = Reports that
former Emperor Charles is financially
embarrassed were denied in semi-offi-
cial circles. 1t is asserted he has sew
eral million kronen in addition to the
value of his own and the jewels of the
former empress.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
STRIKE
OF 100000
!. IS SET FOR
FEB. l7TH..
Maintenance of Way and Rail-
Way' Shop LabOrevs lviil
Leave Jobs Next Week, Ac-
cOrding to Announcement OF
Rail Heads.

DETROIT, Feb. "a general
strike of more than three hundred
thousand members of the brother
hoods of maintenance of way and
railway shop labOrers has been
called for Tuesday, February II,
by the general chairman of the
brotherhOods. it was announced
today.
The strike call follows negotiations
which have been in progress for sew
eral days in this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
ONE WOMAN DEMANDED
FROM HUNS BY ALLIES

BERLIN, Feb. 8. - Miss Elsa
Scheimer, the only woman whose name
appears on the list of Germans de-
manded by the allies is the daughter
of prominent professor in the Berlin
university and had charge Of the wom-
ems concentration camp at Valencien-
nes during the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
RUSH TROOPS TO LEXINGTON
(By Associated Press)

LOUISVILLE. Feb. o. = Arrage
ments were made at Camp Zachary
TAYLOR to send two provisional bat
talions commanded by Gerald F. Mar
shall to Lexington where a mob at
tempted to storm the courthouse.
If special train is not available, 1T
is declared the man will be dispatched
by motor truck. Cap Taylor is hum
drad miles from Lexington.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
SIX WEN LOSE LIVES
IN HELPING SAVE CREW

HALIFAX. Reb. "a second Of
ficer and five men of the British
steamship OXonian perished while at
empting to save the crew of the Brit,
sh steamer Bradoyne when she was
abandoned off the coast Of Newfound-
and, according to radio messages.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
ITALIANS VIEW WITH 4
DISFAVOR ALLIANCE
(Rv Associated PressJ

ROME. Feb. 9.--Italy must not join
the Anglo French alliance until the
versailles treaty is revised and all
odious unjust and harrassing clauses
are abolished" said Deputy Fiam-
mingo, mnisteralist in the chamber Of
deputies today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
LEGION HAD NO PART
mi. W. W. SHOOTING
(By Associated Press)

MONTESANE, Feb. 9-The Ameri-
can legion today was completely exon
Grated from any part of planning the
alleged plot to raid an I. w. w. hall in
Centralia by Attorney George Wander
veer, counsel for the eleven l. w. W.
defendants on trial for their lives for
the Armstice day Shootings.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
R { B E LION
GUSTS JAPS
FROM NORTH
K D R { A
"Beginning of Tremendous Up
rising" is Way Dispatches
Describe Increment: Native
Koreans Attempt to ThrOU
Off japanese Yoke.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Feb. Off
cial dispatches today said a force
of 1000 Koreans armed principal
ly with equipment furnished by
BOlsheviki crossed into northern
Korea from Manchuria and at
tackled Japanese post of zoe
men at night, killing 300 men and
routing the remainder.
According to these dispatches the at
tack was the beginning Of an active
rebellion. 1t is described as the "be-
ginning of tremendous" affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
TROTSKY FROM WAR
CHIEF TO RAIL BOSS

HELSINGSFORS, Feb. 8. = Leon
Trotsky, Bolshevik minister of war,
will become high commissioner for
transportation, according to advices
received here, relinquishing the war
portfolio.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-09
KOREANS ATTACK JAPANESE
CHIEF HILLS TRIAL
DELAYED BY ILLNESS

Trial of Chief of Police C. T. Hill
on charge of soliciting and accept
ing a bribe was postponed this morn
ing on account Of the serious illness of
Mrs. J. F. Seymour, wife Of the attor-
nev for the defense.
The trial will be reset within dav
or two by Justice of the Peace Isaac
Mayfield.