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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-13
Germans Evacuating Silesia.

Berlin, Feb. 13.-The German mill
tary evacuation of Upper Silesia pre-
paratory to the plebiscite, has been
definitely completed, it is announced in
advices from that province. 1t is an
nounced that French troops are arriv-
ing in Upper Silesia in large numbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-13

thing that makes it possible for you
to produce. The purpose of our trip
is to see that we of the east and mid
die west understand you people of the
great west
Charles L. Fish. president of the
board thanked Topekans for their hos
pitality and cordial welcome.
The party left here at 11:45 last
night for Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-13

For few cents you can get a handy
tin box of genuine "Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin" containing twelve tablets.
Druggists also sell larger "Bayer
packages Aspirin is the trade mark
of Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetic-
acidester of Salicylicacid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-13
Want Taft to Head College.

paign was under way here today to
bring William H. Taft back home as
president of the University of Cincin-
natl. to succeed Charles w. Dabney,
retiring
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18
NO. $4,000
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In tha Circuit Court OF buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, a D., 1921.
State Of Missouri County Of Bu-
chan2n, sS.
h. -. Gordon. n......---. Plaintiff
Edward Gordon, Minor II. Cor
don, Harvey O.. Gordon, Herbert
Gordon, Emma V. Bowen, Anna
Keller and Fannie Anderson, Do
PENDANTS.
Now AT this day comes the plaintiff
by his Attorney, and II appearing 10
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendants, Minor, IL Cor
don and Harvey q. Gordon, are nom
residents Of tho State of Missouri,
and do not reside therein, II IS order
ed that SAID nonresident defendants
be notified by publication, as requir-
cd by law, that said plaintiff has
commenced his suit In this Court
against said defendants by petition
and affidavit, the object and general
nature Of which is to adjudge and
decree the rights and tito OF plain
tiff and defendants in and to the fol-
lowing described land: Towit, the
west half OF the southwest quarter
of Section five (5), In Township tif-
ty-Elx (56) Of Range thiTty-thTee
AoSJ buchanan N@DlHlys oL2ALo OF hlL8-
souri, containing eighty acres of
land, and for the partition OF said
land according to their respective in
terests, and that II II be found that
said real estate u not susceptible of
division in kind that said hand be
sold and after the payment of the
costs the proceeds be awarded 1c-
cording to their respective interests.
That unless tho said Minor IL Cor
don and Harvey q. Gordon shall be
and appear al 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 Sd day OF January,
1921. on or before the third day OF
said term, to answer plaintiffs pc
tition. the same viii be taken for
confessed as to them and judgment
rendered accordingly.
1t Ia further ordered. that . eopy
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18
(No. 352G5)
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
VS..
Effie Mae Austin. E. 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 th2t said non-resi-
dent defendant be notified by publ
cation, as required by law. that said
plaintiff has commenced his suit I'm
this Court against said deft udant 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 her
husband intolerable in this, to-wit:
that defendant possessed a high and
ungovernable temper and would Of
ten fly into rage of anger and abuse
plaintiff and quarrel and nag at him
for days and weeks at a time; that
defendant would squander his money
and live beyond their means and
Spenu ms money IOOllSnly; tnat 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-
fendant, Effie Mae Austin. 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
dercd accordingly.
II is further ordered, that copy
OF this order be published i'm The st.
Joseph Observer. a newspa per 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 ]. GROUSE,
(ScaD Clerk.
BY Stella whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Frank II. Miller, Attorney for Plain
tiff, G12D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18

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 ard day of January,
1921. on or before the third day Of
said term, to answer plaintiffs petit
ton. the came win be taken for con-
fessed as to him and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
1t IL further ordered, that a copy
of this order be published in Tho 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 e. Boyd, Attorneys for Plain
tiff. 112D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18

fessed as to her and judgment rem
dsred accordingly.
II 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 January,
1921, term OF this Court
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Duvall g. Boyd, Attorneys for Plain
tiff. (112D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18
(No. 3526S)
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, 20.
Edna Pearl ormsbee. Plaintiff
va.
Howard w. ormsbes. Defendant
Now At this day comes the plain
tiff by her Attorney. and 1t appear
ing to the satisfaction of the Circuit
Court that said defendant Howard
w. Ormsbee, is a non-resid ent OF the
State OF Missouri, and does not re-
side therein, It IS ordered that said
non-residsnt 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 decree OF divorce from
the defendant on the grounds OF in
diRnitiss such as to render her con-
dition in life as the wife OF defen-
dant intolerable. in that to-wit: that
defendant continually quarreIled 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 the mail, let
tiers 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 W ormsbea shah be
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18
(No. 35249)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
County, NJ Missouri, to the January
Term, A. D., 1921.
State of Missouri. County of Bu-
chlnan, 81.
Maybolle Il. Klrn..--- Plaintiff
vs..
Louis G.. kirn. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and 1t appearing to
tine satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant Louis @. Kirn,
n a nonresident Of the State OF Mis-
souri, and does not reside therein. IL
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fcui1nt 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. tho object and general
nature OF which is to obtain a decree
OF divorce from the defendant
on the grounds OF abandon
mont and dcscrtion, without
a reasonable cause, for the space OF
moro than one whole year next be-
fore the filing OF plaintiffs petition.
That unless the said Louis G.. Kim
shall be and appear at tho 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 80 day OF Jan
uary, 1921, on or before the third day
or said term, to answer plaintiffs pc
tion, the same will he taken for con-
fessed as to him and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
II is further ordered, that copy
OF this order be published in The St.
Josup 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 ]. GROUSE,
(SoaD Clerk.
by Chas. A. Redfearn, Deputy Clerk.
w X. Amick, Attorney for Plaintiff.
G127)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County. Missouri, to the January
Term, A. D., 1921.
state of Missouri. County of Blu
chanan, SO.
Sadie johnson Plaintiff
VS..
Henry r. johnson. Defendant
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. 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 i'm life
as the vile Of defendant intolerable,
in that to-wit: that defendant drank
intoXicatins liquors to excess, and
Whine IN such state of intoXication
he would call plaintiff vile and in
'..o.r .t. rrps. that defendant kept
company with other women against
,... D, .s,r ..uu protests Of plaintiff.
That unless the said Henry II. John
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 JOS Do, in buchanan County,
state OF Missouri, on the Bird day of
January, 1874. on or before the third
day OF So. term, to answer plain
tlff's pet.ton. The same will he taken
for confessed as to him and judg-
ment rendered accordingly.
%
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18
mo. s5s5S)
nRnI-R nE BIIRI A1uON


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 IL appearing to
tho satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Frank Boyco, is
a nonresident of the state of Mis-
souri,, and docs not reside therein, it
Is ordered that said nonresident de
fendaut 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 the defendant on
the grounds Of indignities, such as %
renuCr ner condition In life, as his
wife, intOlCrable In this to-wit: that
the defendant, although an able
bodied man, refused, failed and neg
lected to provide this plaintiff and
Plaintiffs child with the necessities
OF life during tIo last year of their
married life; that the defendant on
innumCrablC occasions associated with
'Nlltl "bhlth anu SptbL HIS IlOl'S
on thcm and that when plaintiff
rom monstratec with defendant about
his conduct tod her that she could
20, and If she wanted a man to go
out on the street ana get one. That
unless the said defendant, Frank
Boyce, shall be and appear at the
noXt term Of this Court, to be begun
and held at the Court House. in the
City OF st Joseph, in Buchanan
County, state of NJ ssouri, on the 3rd
day of January, 1921. on or before
the third day Of said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same win be
taken for confessed as to him and
Judgment rendered accordingly.
It is further ordered, that copy
uf this order be published in The ST.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lishcd i'm the County OF Buchanan,
for four weeks suCcessively, the last
insertion Of which to be ct least fif-
teen days before the unxt January,
1921, term or this Court.
A true copy. Attest;
EMMETl J. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY J. L. McMenamy, Deputy Clerk.
John Z. Heffley, Attorney for p'0un-
tiff G12D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18
(No. 35252)
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, IS.
Eva Endsley ..........Plaintiff
VS..
Ola d. 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, II
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fcndant be notified by publiCG ion,
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 absented
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, in 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
tion, the same will be taken for con
fessed as to him and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that n 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 January,
1921, term of this Court.
true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(SoaD Clerk.
BY Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk
Duvall & Boyd, Attorneys for Plain
tiff. (12D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18

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 h......Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Harvey a. Ruth,
is a nonresident of the State of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, il
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 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
tl.f and on the further ground that
A'AtlA'lAIl mas OAlElth SLfll lllul-ul-
ties as to render plaintiffs condition
iutOlerablc In this, tO-wit: That de-
fcndInt called plaintiff vile and in
decent names and made charges Of
iulidelty against plaintiff, all OF
which were without foundation and
not true. That unless the said Har-
vcy A. 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 st.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
liahed 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 T.. +. Mumford, Deputy Clerk.
DuVal Smith. Attorney for Plaintiff
G127)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18

II b further ordered, that q copy
OF this order be published In The ST.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished IN tho County of buchanan, for
four weeks successively, the last In
sertion of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
1891. torn of this Court
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY ]. L. Nc Menamy, Deputy Clerk.
Elliott Spalding. Attorney for Plain
tiff. 1127)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18

Of this order be published IN Tho St.
Jossph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished In tho County of Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully. the Last
insertion OF which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next January.
1891. term OF this Court
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT ]. GROUSE,
tSeal) Clerk
by r f. Mumford, Deputy Clerk
Bart NJ Lockwood. Attorney for
Plaintiff (1157)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18
(Nc. $3.50
ORDER o. Pt ELICATINS

ORDER o. PI ELICATINS
In the Circuit Court OF buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, A. D., 1921.
State of Missouri. County of Bu-
chanan, IS.
Ida Alma Mcdowell. Plaintiff
VS..
Earl McDOWeH Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said Earl Mcdowell, is a uoh-
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
menced 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-
vorCe from the defendant on the
grounds of indignities, such as to
render her condition in life intoler-
able, in this, to-wit: that defendant
failed and refused to work steadily
and failed and neglected to properly
and sufficiently provide plaintiff with
the necessaries of life that defen-
daut associated with various women
OF lewd and questionable reputation
WITHOUT lne consent OF pldllllIls LhdL
defendant assaulted plaintiff by at
tempting TO choke her, and upon the
further indignity 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
manently endangered and impaired
plaintiffs health. That unless the
said Earl Mcdowell shall be and ap-
pear 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 81 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 ac-
Cordngly.
Il is further ordered, that copy
Of this order be published in The ST.
Joseph Observer, q newspaper pub
llshad IN the County Of Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, tho last
insertion OF which 10 be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
1921, term Of this Court.
4 true copy. Attest.
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(Seal) Clerk.
BY L. +. Mumford, Deputy Clerk,
johnson, Olinger & Shultz. Attorneys
for Plaintiff. Gl27)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18

ORDER OF PUBLICATION
In the Circuit Court Of buchanan
County. Missouri, to the January
Term, A. d., 1921.
State Of Missouri, County of Blu.
chauan, SIS.
QUO itu'SlhS '.''''s'' 'ilaiHtlLI
Merriam Roesing Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his Attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Merriam Roesing
is a non-Tesid ent of the state Of Mis-
solri, and does not reside therein, it
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication,
as required by law, that said 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 defen-
cant on the grounds of desertiOn and
abandonment without 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, 70 be begun and held at the
Court House, in the City Of st. JOS
eph. i'm Buchanan Comfy, 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 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
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 r. F. kumford, Deputy Clerk.
Albcrtus j. Bielby, Attorney for
Plaintiff. G12D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-18

County, Missouri, to the January
Term, a. d., 1921.
State Of Missouri. County Of Bu-
chanan, ~.
Doris u. F. Adams. Plaintiff
VS..
John Carl Adams. Defendant
Now at this dav comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and II appearing TO
tho satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant John Carl Adams,
is a resident of the State Of Mis-
souri, ana does not reside therein, It
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication MS
required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her 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 the defendant on the
grounds of indignitics, such as to
render her condition I'm life, as his
wife, intOlcrable, to-wit: that dcfcn-
dant many times falsely accused
plaintiff OF infidelity; that he often
came home late at night intoxicated
and began to quarrel with her, and
curse her and call her vile and in
decent names; that he violently stuck
plaintiff and beat and bruised her
many times; that he violently struck
plllullll "lIH u DttT DOllle several
times, causing the flesh OF her face
and body to become bruised, sore,
wounded and discolored. That unless
the said defendant, John Carl Adams,
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 jan
uary, 1921, on or before the third day
Of said term, to answer plaintiffs
petition, the same will be taken for
confessed az to him and judgment
rendered accordingly.
II Is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
Hshcd in the County Of Buchanan,
for four weeks suCccssively, the lagt
insertion Of which 70 be at least fif-
te"n days before the next January,
1921, term Of this Court.
A true copy Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
CSoaD Clerk
BY J. L. McNenamy, Deputy Clerk.
Joseph y. Walker, Attorney for
Plaintiff. Ol2O