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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-11
(No. 35249)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County Missouri, to the January
Torn. A. D., 1921.
State Of Missouri. County of Bu-
chauau, IS.
Maybcllo y. Kirn. Plaintiff
vs..
Louis @. kim. Defendant
Now az this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and il appearing to
that said defendant Louis G. Kim,
lis nonresident of the state OF Mis-
souri, and does not reside therein, IL
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fcndant bo notified by publication,
as required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition
ana affidavit, the object and general
nature of which is to obtain decree
on the grounds Of abandon
mont and doscrtion, without
"A reasonable cause, for the space Of
more than one whole year next be-
fore the filing OF plaintiffs petition.
That unless the said Louis G.. Kirn
shall be and appear at the next term
Of this Court, to be begun and hold
at the Court House, in the City OF st
Joseph, in Buchanan County, State
bl MISN'uIl, on ltle 50 uaN OF Jan
uury, 1921. on or before the third day
of said term, to answer plaintiffs pc
tion. the same will be taken for con-
fcssci as TO him and judgment rem
dcrod accordingly.
It is further ordered. that copy
Of this order he published i'm The st.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lishod in the County OF Buchanan,
for tour weeks successfully, the last
insertion OF which to be at least IF
teen days before the next January,
1921. term Of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(ScaD Clerk.
By ChaS. a. Rcdfcarn. Deputy Clerk.
w, X. AmiCk, Attorney for Plaintiff.
G1C7)
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and appear at tho next term OF this
Court, to bo begun and held at the
Court House, in the City of st. JOS
eph, 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 petit
ton, the same will be taken for con-
fessed as TO him and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that copy
of this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion of which to be at least fif-
teon days before the next January,
1921, term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Chas. O. Redfearn, Deputy Clerk.
Duvall & Boyd. Attorneys for Plain
tiff. G12O
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri to the January
Term, A Dc 1921.
State Of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, IS.
Edward Austin Plaintiff
Effie Mae Austin Defendant
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff by. his Attorney, and it appear
ing to the satisfaction OF the Circuit
Court that said defendant, Effie Mae
Austin, is a nonresident of the state
of Missouri, and does not reside there
in, it is ordered that said non-resi-
dent defendant be potified by publi-
cation, as required by law, that said
plaintiff has commenced his suit i'm
this Court against said defendant by
petition and affidavit, the object and
general nature of which is to obtain
a decree of divorce from defendant
on the ground of indignities such as
to render his condition in life as hCr
husband intOlerable in this, to-wit:
that defendant possessed n high and
ungovcrnable temper and would Of
ten fly into a rage Of anger and abuse
plaintiff and quarrel and nag at him
for days and weeks at a time; that
defendant would squandcr his money
and live beyond their means and
spend his money foolishly; that on
or about the 4th day Of March, 1920,
defendant deserted and abandoned
plaintiff and has ever since said time
remained away separate and apart
from him. That unless the said de-
fondant, Effie Mae Austin, shall be
and appear at the next term of this
Court, to be begun and hold at the
Court House, in the City Of st. Jos
cph, in Buchanan County, state Of
Missouri, on the 3rd day Of January.
1921, on or before the third day Of
said term, 10 answer plaintiffs pcti-
tion, the same will be taken for con-
fCss'i as to nor and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
II is further ordered, that a copy
Of this order be published in The ST.
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lishcl i'm tho County Of buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
1921, term Of this Court.
4 true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(ScaD Clerk.
I Ry Stella Whitehead, Deputy clerk.
Frank II. Miller, Attorney for Plain
tiff. G127)
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ORDER OE PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri. to the January
Term, A. D., 1921.
State Of Missouri, County of Blu
chanan, SIS.
Eva Endsley .......Plainuff
vs..
Ola y. Endsley. . Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Ola ID. Endsley,
is a nonresident Of the State of Mis-
souri,, and does 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 by petition
and affidavit the object and general
nature of which is to obtain a decree
of divorce from defendant on the
ground that defendant has absentcd
himself 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, ola ID. Endsley, shall be
and appear at the next term of this
Court, to be begun and held at the
Court House, in the City of st. JOS
eph, i'm Buchanan County, State of
Missouri, on the 3rd day of January.
1921, on or before tho third day OF
said term, to answer plaintiffs petit
ton, the same will be taken for con-
fesscd as to him and judgment rem
dCred 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 20 be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
1921, term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Stella whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Duvall q Boyd, Attorneys for Plain
tiff. 1127)
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(No. 3526H
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term. A. d., 1921.
state of Missouri, County OF Blu
chanan, ss.
Sadie johnson Plaintiff
VS.,
Henry II. johnson. Defendant
Now at this day comes tho plaintiff
by her Attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Henry Il. John
son. Is a nonresident of the State of
Missouri, and does not reside there
in, it is ordered that said non-resi-
dent defendant be notified by publi-
cation, as required by law, that said
plaintiff has commenced her suit in
this Court against said defendant by
petition and affidavit, the object and
general nature of which is to obtain
a decree of divorce from the defen-
dant on the grounds of indignities
such as render her condition in life
as the wife of defendant intolerable,
in that to-wit: that defendant drank
intoxicating liquors to excess, aud
while in such state of intOXicatiOn
he would call plaintiff vile and in
decent names; that defendant kept
company with other women against
the WISHES ana protests of plaintiff.
mat unless llle Stlu lttnIE Il. JOil-
son shall be and appear at the next
term OF this Court, to be begun and
held at the Court House, in the City
Of st. Joseph, in buchanan County,
state of Missouri, on the 3rd day of
January 1921, on or before the third
day of said term, to answer plain
tiffs petition, the same will be taken
for confessed as to him and judg-
mcnt rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that a copy
of this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Buchanan.
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion Of which to be at loast fif-
teen days before the next January,
1921, term OF this Court,
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETr J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Charles A. Redfearn, Deputy
Clerk.
Frank II. Miller, Attorney for Plain
tiff. (112O
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ORDER or PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, 4. d., 1921.
state Of Missouri, County Of Bu-
Ch-uaA, ss
l.. II. Gordon. Plaintiff
vs..
Edward Gordon, Minor II. Cor
don, Harvey G.. Gordon, Herbert
Gordon, Emma V. Bowen, Anna
Keller and Fannie Anderson, De-
f,udauts,
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his Attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendants, Minor. II. Cor
don and Harvey C.. Gordon, arc nom
residents Of the State of Missouri
ana DO not reside therein, il is order
cd that said nonresident defendants
be notified by publication, as rcquIr-
ed by law, that said plaintiff has
commenced his suit In this Court
against said defendants by petition
aud affidavit, the object and general
nature of which IS TO adjudge and
decree tho rights and title of plain
tiff and defendants in and to the fol-
lowing described land: Towit, the
west half Of tho southwest quarter
OF Section five 90, IN Township fif-
ty-siX (56) Of Range thirty three
i33) Buchanan County, State OF Mis-
souri,, containing eighty acres of
land, and for tho partition of said
land according to their respective in
terests, and that II II be found that
said real estate is not susceptible of
division in kind that said land be
sold and after the payment of the
costs the proceeds be awarded ac-
cording 10 their respective interests.
| That unless the said Minor II. Cor
don and Harvey q. Gordon 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 50 day OF January
| 1921, on or before the third day OF
said term, to answer plaintiffs pc
| tition, the same win be taken for
confessed as 10 them and judgment
rendered accordingly.
! 1t is further ordered. that q eopy
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fessed as to her and Judgment rem
dered accordingly.
1t Is further ordered, that copy
OF this order be published in The St
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lished In the County of Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
192f term OF this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Stella whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Duvall & Boyd, Attorneys for Plain
tiff. G12D .
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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 January.
1921, term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest.
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Il. f. Mumford, Deputy Clerk.
Bart M. Lockwood. Attorney for
Plaintiff. ,, U12D
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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 successively, the last in
sertlOn 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,
(SoaD Clerk.
BY J. l. Nc Menamy, Deputy Clerk.
Elliott Spalding, Attorney for Plain
tiff. G127)
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(NO. 3E27D
ORDi,l OF lBiyiCAIION

NiADH'tN vi ~ DIN = hAIN
In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County Missouri, to the January
Term, \. D.. 1921.
State Of Missouri, County OF Blu.
chanan, ss.
Quo Rocsing Plaintiff
vs..
Merriam Roesing Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his Attorney, ana it appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Merriam Rocalng,
is non-rCsidcn OF the state OF Mis-
sOlri, and does not reside therein, il
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication,
as required by law, that sCid plain
tiff has commenced his suit in this
Court against said defendant by pc
tition and affidavit, the object and
general nature of which is to obtain
decree Of divorce from the dcfen-
dant on the grounds Of deseTtion and
abandonment, without a reasonable
cause, for the space Of more than
one whole year next before the filing
of plaintiffs petition. That unless
the said Merriam Roesing shall be and
appear at the next term Of this
Court, to be begun and held at the
Court House, in the City OF st. JOS
eph, in buchanan County, State OF
Missouri, on the 3rd day of January,
1921, on or before the third day of
said term, to answer plaintiffs petit
tion, the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to her and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that COPY
OF this order be published in The ST.
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lished I'm the County of Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion OF which TO be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
1921, term Of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT ]. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY r.. +. Numford, Deputy Clerk.
Albcrtus ], Bielby, Attorney for
Plaintiff. U127) p
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In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County Missouri, to the January
Term, A. D., 1921.
State of Missouri, County Of Bu-
chanan, SIS.
Lucy Leona Ruth. Plaintiff
VS..
Harvey A. Ruth. .... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and il appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Harvey A. Ruth,
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 by petition and
affidavit, the object and general ma
ture of which is to obtain a decree Of
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds that defendant has failed,
neglected and refused to support
plaintiff with the necessaries of life
and upon the further grounds that
defendant was guilty of such cruel
and barbarOus treatment as to en-
danger the life Of plaintiff and on
more than one occasion during their
married life struck and injured plain
tff and ON the further ground that
defendant has offered such in1i-ni-
ties as to render plaintiffs condition
intolerahle In this, to-wit: That de-
fc1dont called plaintiff vile and in
decent names and made charges Of
iuldeIity against plaintiff, all OF
which were without foundation and
not true. That unless the said Har-
vcy i. Ruth shall be and appear at
the next term of this Court, to be be-
gun 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 an
swer plaintiffs petition. the same
will be taken for confessed as TO him
and judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published in The 81
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lishcd in the County Of Buchanan
for four weeks sUccCssiyely the last
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,
(Seal Clerk.
by Il. +. Mumford, Deputy Clerk.
DuVal Smith, Attorney for Plaintiff
G12O
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(No. 3425H
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, a. d., 1894.
State Of Missouri, County of Bu-
Chauan, IS.
Ida Alma Mcdowell. ... Plaintiff
VS..
Earl Mcdowell ...... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and ii appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said Earl Mcdowell is a nom
resident Of the State Of Missouri, and
does not reside therein, il is ordered
that said nonresident defendant be
notified by publication, as required
by law, that said plaintiff has COM
mcnced her suit in this Court against
said defendant by petition and affi-
davit, the object and general nature
of which Is to- obtain a decree of di-
vurCe from the defendant on the
grounds of indiguIties, such as to
render her condition in life lntoler-
able, in this, to-wit: that defendant
failed and refused to work steadily
and failed ana neglected TO properly
and sufficiently provide plaintiff with
the nCCcsSarivs Of life; that dcfcu-
daut associated with various women
Of lpWd ana questionable reputation
without the consent Of plaintiff: that
defendant assaulted plaintiff by at
tempting to choke her and upon the
further iudignity that defendant at
various times, applied to this plain
tiff certain medicines. the purpose of
which was to prevent conception,
which applications OF medicines per-
maneutIy endangered ana impaired
plaintiffs health. That unless the
said Earl Mcdowell shall be and ap-
pear at the next term Of this Court
Co be begun and held at the Court
House, in the City of St Joseph, in
buchanan County, state of Missouri
on tue Sd day of January, 1921, on
or before tho third day of said term,
to answer plaintiffs petition, the
same Will be taken Tor confessed a.
10 him and Judgment rendered ac-
Curdingly.
Il is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published in The 81
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
| Ushcd in tho County Of buchanan
for four weeks suCCcssivrly, the last
insertion Of which 10 be at least fif-
teen days before the next January
! 1924, term OF this Court.
Il true copy. Attest.
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
| BY r. r.. Mumford, Deputy Clerk
/ johnson, Olinrcr 4 Shultz, Attorneys
for Plaintiff. Ul2O
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Raw Ncal

VS..
Kay Neai .s....... 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, Ray Neal,
is a nonresident OF the State of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, 1t
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fcndant 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, tie object and general
nature of which is to obtain a decree
Of divorce from defendant on the
ground OF indiguities such as to rem
or condition in life as his wife
intOlerable in this, tO-wit: that de
ionuant engaged in the unlawful traf-
fiC Of Intoxicating liquors commonly
known as boot -legging" that de-
PENDANT told plaintiff that unless she
accompanied him on his trips he
would have to get some other woman
to accompany him and that he must
represent that this woman was his
wife so as to allaY suspicion and that
when defendant told her this she re-
fused to accompany defendant and
refused to live with him as his wife
any longer ana returned to her
home. That unless the said defcn-
dant Ray Neal. 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, i'm buchanan
County state Of Missouri, on the Bird
day Ot 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 ana
judgment rendered accordingly.
IL rs further ordered, that copy
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CNo. 3525S)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

SAAbAshN vi AAhilN ~
In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, A. D., 1921.
state Of Missouri. County Of Bu-
Chanan, SIS.
Effie Boyce Plaintiff
vs..
Frank Boyce ...... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF tho Circuit Court
that said defendant Frank Boyce. is
nonresident of the State Of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, 1T
is ordered that said non resident de .
fendant 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 f. to obtain Il decree
~ divorce from the defendant on
the grounds Of indignitios, such as 70
rruaor ncr condition In life, as his
wife, intoiCrable in this to-wit: that
the defendant, although an able
bodied man, refused, failed and neg
lcctcd to provide this plaintiff and
Plaintiffs child with tho necessities
Of life during the last year OF their
married life; that the defendant, on
iuuumcrable occasions associated with
''i''i N''il' 10 anu ol''llA ms lil'll' y
on them and that when plaintiff
demonstrated with defendant about
his conduct. tod her that size could
go, and il she wanted man TO 20
out on the street and get one. That
unless the said defendant, Frank
BoyCe, shall be and appear at the
uoNt term Of this Court, to be begun
and held at the Court House, in tine
City of st. Joseph, in Buchanan
County, state Of VI ssouri, on tHo Bird
day of January, 1921, on or before
the third day of said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same viii be
taken for confessed as to him and
Judgment rendered accordingly
II is further ordered that a copy
~ this order be published in The ST..
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lishcd in the County Of Buchanan,
for four weeks suCcossivcly the l.st
insertion Of which to be at least ff-
teen days before the next January
1927, term OF this Court.
a true copy. Attest:
EMMETr j. GROUSE.
(GoaD Clcrk.
Ry J. l.. McMcramy, Deputy clerk.
John Z. IIcfflcy, Attorney for p1In-
tiff. G12O
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(No. 2525D
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, ~.
Mary Turner ........ Plaintiff
VS..
James T. Turner. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her AttOrna", ami it appearing 70
'ho satisfaction Of the Circuit Count
that said defendant, James T.. Tur-
nvr, is a nonresident of tho State of
Missouri, and does not reside therein,
il is ordered that said nOn-reSid eut
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
. decree Of divorce from the defen-
daut on the ground OF abandonment
and descrtion without reasonable
cause, for the space OF more than one
whole year next before the filing OF
plaintiffs petition. That unless the
said James T.. Turner shall be aud
appear al tho next term Of this Court,
TO Doe begun and held at the Court
House, in the City Of 81. Joseph, in
buchanan County State Of Missouri
on the sd day OF January, 1921, on
or before the third day of said term.
to answer plaintiffs petition, the
same viii hc taken for confessed ass
to him and Judgment rendered ac-
corlungIy,
I is further ordered that a copy
0f this order Doe published in The ST
Joseph Observer a newspaper pub
Ie1.i iu tho County OF buchanan.
for four weeks Eugross'vcly, the last
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(No. 3J2CS)
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, So.
Edna Pearl Ormsbee. Plaintiff
VI.
Howard w. Ormsbec. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plain
TIFF by her Attorney, and It appear
ing TO the satisfaction Of the Circuit
Court that said defendant Howard
w. Ormsbee, is a nonresident Of the
State Of Missouri, and does not re-
side therein, It is ordered that said
president defendant be notified by
publication, as required by law, that
said plaintiff has commenced her
suit in this Court against said defen-
dant by petition and affidavit, the
object and general nature of which
is to obtain a decree of divorce from
the defendant on the grounds OF in
dienities such as 10 render her con-
dition in life al the wife of defen-
dant intolerable, IN that to-wlt: that
defendant continually quarrelled and
nagged at plaintiff; that defendant
associated with vile and indecent
women; that defendant failed and
refused to provide plaintiff with nee
essary food and clothing. although
an able-bodied man; that defendant
deserted and abandoned plaintiff;
that defendant has written to plain
tiff and sent through tho mail, let
ters containing vulgar and indecent
language and boldly stated TO plain
tiff facts which show him TO be
guilty OF adultery. That unless the
said Howard ". Ormsbea shau be