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Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-17
REPLANTING RICE.

SACRAMENTO, May 17.-Belief
that the adverse conditions of last year
will not prevail this year and conf
dence in an improved market have led
to replanting Of rice acreage by nearly
all the growers of rice in northern
California. Seeding has commenced
following the covering of water, it il
said, and according to authorities the
total acreage, will be approximately
l25,000. Last year it wa. 172,O0c
acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-17
WATEE CLERK RESIGNS.

IMPERIAL, May 17.-Miss Ruth
Nance, for four years secretary of
Mutual Water Company No. 12, yes
terday rendered her resignation. A
resolution was passedby the directors
praising her efficiency and telling of
her splendid record with the company
Her successor has not yet been ap-
pointed.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-17
GRAND JURY FINDS STAGGERING
INCREASE IN COUNTY EXPENSES
DUE To OEPLORAb[E METHODS

set of county farm records be put in
and kept up to date so that the ac-
counts Of the farm may be properly
kept and show the receipts ana expen-
ditures. The grand jury finds that the
county is burdened with the support
of large number of indigents from
outside the county, who are not prop
erly a charge on the taxpayers.
The report finds that the cost of
maintaining the various county offices
increased for the year vnding June
80, 1920, $1ll,020.l4 over the previous
year. The grand jury recommends
that a county purchasing agent be APP
pointed to supervise all of the expen-
IGontinilad Pa Txxal
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-17
FOREST FIRE PATROL

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 17.-Un-
der three-cornered financial arrange
ment between the Federal government
the state and several of the county
governments, preparations are being
made by the state board of forestry
to start it's forest fire patrol by the
first of June.
The patrol this year will be stronger
and better organized than ever before,
according to Deputy State Forester
M. B. Pratt, and will cover most of
the California forests where the fire
hazard is the greatest.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-17
HARDING OPENS FAIR.
(By Associated Press)

ANAHEIM, May 17.vPresident
Harding opened the Valencia Orange
fair here today. telephoning from the
White House. In addition to the
formal declaration opening the show
the president said: "If can only come
to the Pacific Coast this year as hope
| may, / shall certainly take in all of
California that is possible"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-17
REFUSE WAGE CUT.

. SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
employees of the Southern Pacific rail-
road in the maintenance of way and
structural departments have refused
to accept 20 per cent wage reduction
after conference with the officials
of the company here.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-17
Weather Report

Southern California-Tonight and
Wednesday, probably showers; moder-
ate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-17

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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
(No. 36225)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, A. d., 1922.
State OF Missouri, County OF Blu
chanan, IS.
Mittie johnson ....... Plaintiff
VS..
Walter Johnson ...... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney, and II appearing 10
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Walter Johnson,
is a nonresident of the State of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, II
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
ground that defendant has offered to
plaintiff such indignities as 10 render
plaintiffs condition intolerable In that
defendant refused TO support or care
for plaintiff and cursed, struck and
abused her, and on the further ground
that defendant has absented himself
from plaintiff without reasonable
cause for the space of one whole year
and more next before the filing Of
her petition. That unless the said de-
fendant, Walter johnson. shall be and
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
THE GAMBLERS CHANCE
Charles Took 1t But 1t Did No Good
aud He Is Now An
Exile.

He made O pretty fair stagger at
the scheme to regain his old estate
when he took the gamblers chance
but he lost-and former Emperor
Charles Of Austria Hungary Is now
Irrevocably In the discard. A fact
outstanding is that in the previous
attempt that he made to win back the
throne Of Hungary the exiled mon
arch appeared to have more sympathy
among his countrymen than on this
occasion. The Hungarian regent, Ad-
miral Horthy, was rather wobbly and
undecided on tho issue during the
first attempted coup. But there was
no indecision on the part Of the re-
gent in the latest attempted regal
restoration.
The determined stand Of Horthy
buttressed public opinion which Is
against disorder. They prefer the
| provisional government to the disor-
der which might follow restoration
of the monarchy. And although there
IS much discomfort in Hungary, i'm
proved conditions have given the peo-
pie more confidence in the present
government than they have in restor-
ing the crown. Their apathy toward
Charles, In view Of what his reign
might mean, is not surprising.
Tho ambition Of the Hapsburg to
get back his royal holdings was prob
ably his dominant thought. Perhaps
he also dreamed of restoring the old
boundaries of Hungary and Of flying
back to his people triumphantly as
Napoleon came back from Elba. But
Charles ambition blinded him 10 the
deepest desires OF the people. They
want peace. They have seen enough
OF war, and they were not willing to
follow him in conquests which they
feared he might attempt Il restored to
the throne.
Charles now feels the captiye's lot
with pending doom of Punishment to
where he cannot threaten the peace
again. He gambled and lost, as all
who threaten the worlds peace should
lose. The world has little sympathy
for one who would kindle the flame
Of war again.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

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 End day OF January 1922, 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-
cordingly.
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 in
sertion of which to be at least fifteen
days before the next January. 1922,
term of this Court.
true copy. Attest:
EMMETT ]. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk.
Sam Wilcox. Attorney for Plaintiff.
(1022)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

him foi the Canadian Par, Rail-
way
In MS racy account Of the wars
with he half-hreeds and Indians in
the Northwest, he tells how as a
reporter he visited Red Crow, Chiet
of the Bloods, for information
about the intended uprising Of the
Indians who were charged with the
proposed slaughter of all the whites
in the Northwest. And if you be-
lieve this" said Red Crow, how
dare YOU come without a gun to de-
fend yourself?" Coz. Ham nom
chaIantly replied. putting his hand
over his upper vest pocket: "Oh, |
have something here that will kill
any Indian | ever met" Where
upon he produced a lead pencil, The
whole tribe laughed heartily when
this was interpreted TO them, and
Col. Ham was henceforth known to
the Bloods as the Man With q
! Lead Pencil"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

States, the force Of Lord Bryce's word
is evident In every land, OF course,
the great majority are chiefly con-
corned with Industrial and local ques-
tions and have little data to guide
them in consideration OF great foreign
policies that may profoundly affect
their personal fortunes than any ma
tional issue that may arise. They
are bound, eve / in a democracy, to
leave in great measure the settlement
of these questions to the powerful
few.
Far-rcachinG results depend on the
wording OF great documents. Had our
Constitution required only a majority
instead OF a two-thrds vote for ratifl-
cation Of treaties, or had dozen
"irreconcilables" held opposite views,
this country would probably have
been over a year in the League of
Nations, and II so the Russo p olish
war and the Greco-Turkish war might
have been prevented and an impetus
and confidence given to "despairing
peoples" that would have saved num-
bers from perishing.
In your time and mine just one
great idea has been given TO the
world, and Woodrow Wilson gave
that. lie was not the first man to
see the folly OF war. Mr.. Wilson is
now recovering from the political
poison mixed by Lodge, Penrose,
Borah and johnson.
The universe Is just and justice so
perfect that ono who has once per-
ceived It can no longer doubt or be
afraid, but only wonder and be glad.
"Es ist NIGHTS sc fine gesponnen das
nicht aus Tageslicht Writ Kommen."
Omaha, Nebraska, loomed up as an
important aviation center with the
offer OF it's 100 Areo club TO help
carry the mails I'm the event OF a rail-
road strike. Has any other city of
its size so many "devotees" Of the
| flying art?
GEORGE A. RITTER.
st. Louis. Mo.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
RFTTFR,S PUNGENTS
On Imporaht
Fcatur Of

Importaht Sews

many, which is now disarmed. But
look at the result-Germany getting
rich faster than any nation.
If the 435 members Of the House
of Representative and the 80 United
States senators have not been 'in-
cluded" in the estimated number of
unemployed" in the United States
the estimators should revise their fig
urcs at once.
Buying "hooch" by the yard will
soon be the order of the day, since
they have commenced to make arti-
ficial silk from alcohol.
If sheep glands are what it takes to
make brains" Russia must have con-
fined herself TO goats.
Personally, we try never 70 be en-
vious, but we do wish we could
mouth our cigar In manner to indi-
cate that we are used to putting over
big deals"
There are tears and sghs and sor-
rows in marriage. but they dissolve
under the magic touch Of love. There
are cares and uncertainties in parent
hood, but a celestial symphony in
every lullaby.
What is discretion alongside of a
cradle and the hand which rocks the
cradle"-is the hand that rules the
world"
! The post office department was
originally intended 10 be a self-sup-
porting institution for the speedy
careful and economic and safe delivery
Of all mail matter. Today the L. S.
mail is carried throughout the world
on the wings Of an anger'-spread-
ing along the way the Gospel Of glad
tidings OF good news and good cheer
OF the message OF Peace on Earth
Good VIII to Men,"
In Bengal India, the botanists have
discovered a new remedy for malig-
nant malaria which ia said TO be bet
ter and superior 10 'QuInine extracted
from chinchona bark. The new drue
is known as "vitex pedueularIs," and
being a stimulant Father than de-
pressant, having no bitter taste and
being more suitable for children and
invalids. will prove more satisfactory
than quinine.
hold with Lord Bryce (historianl
that great masses OF the people arr
swayed by a very few leaders even IL
democracy. and once decision Il
made, there is a feeling OF sanctit!
about fait accomple. AS he says
the larger the democracy. the les
broken up into small units in which
there is much conference betweeI
little groups. the greater is their re
lance on chosen leaders. When on
compares the political life Of Holland
Denmark. or Switzerland with that o
, France. Great Britain oE the Units'
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Let
ters Of Administration, upon the
estate Of Thomas w. Chance,
deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned, by the Probate Court OF
Buchanan County, Missouri, bearing
date OF the 22nd day of July, 1921.
All 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 II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date OF the publication OF this
notice. they will be forever barred.
Attest; -
MARY A. WILLIAMS.
(SeaD Public Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanser, Clerk of Probate.
(9D
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
SHE WAS REAL HARD BOILED

The black haired waitress, very
much out Of sorts, sailed haughtily
up to the table at which sat the
grouchy breakfast customer. She
slammed down the cutlery, snatched
a napkin from a pile and tossed it in
front of him.
Then, striking a furious pose:
"Watha want" she snapped.
"Coupla eggs" growled the Gus
toner.
How ye want 'em?"
Just like you are"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
GTARDIAN,S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Walter
W. Lower was adjudged insane by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri, that the UNDER
signed Robert Adams has been duly
appointed guardian Of said Walter W.
Lower, by said Court on the 18th day
of September, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the Probate Court OF Bu-
chanan County, Missouri, for allow
ance within one year from the date
of the publication OF this notice, or
they will be forever barred.
ROBERT ADAMS,
(Scal) Guardian, Agency, Mo.
Attest:
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk Of Probate.
C924)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

THANK YOU" said Colonel Ham,
like 4 fash. but If it's all the same
to YOU I'd rather be watchman at
the Mint for one night" Mark
Twain had the advantage in secur-
ing world wide recognition as
humc';st through his books, for the
Canadian has hitherto reached his
audiences only by word of mouth.
At las Colonel Ham has been Der
suaded to publish a hook-"Remi-
niscences of a Raconteur" sixty
years of amusing recollr' tions. In
this +olume he re-tells many of the
stories that have made him famous.
weaving these into a record Of
Canadian life of the asst sixty
years. which will be Invaluable to
the future historian. Col Ham was
The first Canadian war correspond
ent, seeing service IN both the
Louis Riel Rehellions. He was
! Editor Of the Manitoba Free Press
until Van Horne Communicated
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Fifteen years ago if any one had
taken = vote as to who was the rest
known American, the answer would
probably have been MARK Twain"
Today if any one were to take a
vote as to who is the best known
Canadian, the answer would prob
ably he Colonel George Ham and
for the same reason, namely, that
each in his time has been greatest
laughter maker Of his native coun.
try.
In his ordinary conversation he
has a ripple of quaint phrase and
amusing story. that make him un.
forgettable even 20 chance ac-
QuaiEtances. Repayeee comes to him
like second nature. Sir Wllfrid
Laurler Canad&s most famous
Premier, thought to play a Joke
once upon Colonel Ham. George, ,"
he sad "the Cabinet in Council has
decided to appoint you AGmrai IN
Chief of tie Canadian Navy"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
ADMINIsTRATRIX NOIICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate OF
Walter X. Edgar, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the 22nd
day Of August, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them 10 me for allowance, within six
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any benz
eft of such estate; and II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication Of this
notice they will be forever barred.
Attested:
IDELT.A EDGAR,
(SeaD Administrators.
Fred NJ. Wanger. Clerk of Probate.
(S27)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby givCl that Letters
OF Administration, upon the estate OF
Nancy Haymore, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the 29th day
Of August, 1921.
All 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 il said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
Attested:
HARRY c. YATES.
CSeaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk Of Probate.
(93)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Notice Is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration, upon the estate Of
Miller Brothers, Partnership, Eugene
w. Miller, deceased, have been grant
ed TO the undersigned. by the Probate
Court Of Buchanan County,, Missouri
bearing date Of the 18th day Of Sep
tember, 1921.
All 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 benz
eft Of such estate; and if said claims
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
, the Editor Of The Observer:
Paragraphs That Touch Int
INag

To the Editor of The Observer:
DIR. Schoenmakor Of The Hague,
Holland, is emphatic in his belief that
X-rays offer greater hope for the
treatment of cancer than does radium.
The American Society for the control
OF cancer is now conducting through
out the nation a campaign to control
cancer.
Mr.. Howat Of Kansas called his
strike, but the court called Mr.. Howat
Howat now finds himself languishing
in jail.
Some OF the government depart
ments it seems are committed to great
waste in thei- departments, but
Charles G. Dawes, director of the
federal budget. will soon bring them
up with a "round turn"
There is no nationalism in COM
meroe, in art, in science, in religion,
in disease, nor in death. There waa
no patriotism in the teaching OF
Jesus. We must learn TO cooperate.
Like every other plan of destiny,
world unity no: only has its reward
but its penalties. The simple revela-
tions OF Jesus Christ to mankind may
become more wonderful than ever,
and the universal brotherhood OF
man and FatheIh hood of God may
some day appear as plain as the day
dawning.
I'm a man gooSto sleep in the streets
of Detroit, Mich, and he is a well
dressed, properous-looking person
one would say that his chances of
being robbed constitute a risk that
would not be taken by the most reck-
less insurance company ever organic
ed. Nevertheless, a man, described
as a millionaire, dropped to sleep on
Michigan avenue in front Of the
Cadillac Hotel the other night and
woke up with 40 cents in his hat
which he had rested upon his knees
Instead of falling in with thieves
he had been mistaken for blind
man by various kind-hearted people
who gave nickels TO him and passed
on with hearts full Of pity.
"It is little things that count" ex'
claimed the happy father as he enum'
Grated the triplets presented by hi
proud and capable helpmeet.
We should have teeth" in the rail
road labor board. and the body which
fixes wages should also fix the rate
income from which suoh wages are
TO be paid.
Now that the railroad strikers hav'
called off" the strike. the people o
this distressed land will be In goot
shape to observe Thanksgiving day.
II comes to this: Is the railroa'
labor board -snly step toward ma
tional court OF Industrial relations1
We are At last at peace with Ger
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, with VIII annexed,
upon the estate Of Matte Nelson
Greene, deceased, have been granted
TO the undersigned, by the Probate
Court Of BUCHANAN County, Missouri,
bearing date Of the 23rd day Of Sep
tember 1921.
All 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 Will be forever barred.
DU VAL SMITH.
Administrator with VIII Annexed.
Attested: (SeaD
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk Of Probate.
GOD
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

of Administration, upon the estate Of
Elisha Cobb. deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing cate of the 22nd
day Of August, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required 10 exhibit
them 10 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 c. this
notice, they will be forever barred,
Attested:
JOHN NJ. COBB,
(SeaD Administrator,
Fred NJ. wanger, Clerk of Probate.
(S2D
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereb'' given that Letters
OF Administration, with VIII annexed,
upon the estate OF Charles II. Madin-
ger, deceased, have been granted TO
the undersigned, by the Probate Court
Of Buchanan County, Missouri, bear
ing date Of the I2th day Of August,
1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required 10 exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any benz
eft of such estate; and II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date OF the publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred.
Attested:
(SeaD
JOHN =. MADINGER,
Administrator with WIN Annexed.
Fred NJ. WangCr, Clerk OF Probate.
(s2O)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Of Administration, upon the estate Of
Levi B. Ricketts,, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the 18th
day OF September, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required 10 exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be prccluded from any BEN
eft of such estate; and II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
VIRGINIA Z. RICKETTS,,
(SeaD Administrative.
Attestod:
Fred NJ. Wanger. Clerk Of Probate.
(g24O
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration, upon the estate Of
Dietrich G.. Jameson, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri, bearing date of the
Sth day Of September, 1921.
All 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; aand if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
Attested:
WILLIAM II. VAUGHAN.
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk OF Probate.
GID
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate Of
Joanna NJ. johnson, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date Of the 18th
day OF August, 1921.
All 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 II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date OF the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
BLAINE p. JOHNSON,
(SeaD Administrator.
Attest:
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk OF Probate
(S2O)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
1T WAS FORCE OF HABIT

Now, my dear, you positively must
forget business If you are going into
society with me-"
What have I done?" inquired the
pre-occupied physician.
why, you feel the pulse of every
body who extends a hand"