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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-09

IN the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County.
Missouri. Z. the January Term, 4 D.. 1873
state. ot Missouri. County Of Buchanan. &c.
Nlhh'e l.r'se '.....................Pl Plaintiff
tharlcs Price ............ .........D Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff bv Ler
attorney. and il appearing to the satisfaction
g., the Circuit Court that said defendant.
h1r.cs Price, ls = nonresident Of the State
o. Missouri, or has abscondcd from his usual
place % abode and is coucealinR himself so
served upon him in this state It is ordered
that said non resident defendant be notified
tv rnl Ication, as required by law, that said
plaintiff has commenced he- suit in this
Court against said defendant iv rrtitiuu and
a'tdaWt the object and general nature Of
which is 70 obtain decree Of divorce from
the defendant on the ground Of irdignities
suCE as to render Der condition IN life. as his
defendant, although being an able bodied
man 'a'le! and refused to support plaintiff.
that le often cursed and abused plaintiff and
,alled her vile and indecent names and that
he often assaulted and beat this plaintiff
without any cause whatever: That unless
the said deiendanu, Charles Price. shall be
and appear Al the next term OF this Court 10
be begun and held at the. Court House r. the
Of Missouri, on the lst day Of January. 1893
on before the third dav Of said term. 10
answer plaintiffs petition the same viii be
taken i9r confessed as to him and judgment
y is further ordered that a copy Of this
order he pubhshed in The 81. JoserE On
setyer; a newspaper published in the COUNTY
OF buchanan. for four weeks successivelv. the
days before the nest January, 1898 term Of
A true copy. Attest;
te..n EMMETT J. GROUSE,
BY ]. l.. McMenarv. DEPUTY Clerk.
J. V. daddy, Attorney for Tlairtin Nl2D
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-09
Buchanan county Delegation

scntce' ballot.
Buchanan county Delegation
Buchanan county viii be represent
cd in the House by two democrats,
clayton O. JuGeou and Harry G.
Yates, and one republican. Harry
Niciorp. The three are from st. JOS
eph. The failure of Buchanan county
to elect three republican representa-
t,"cs was balanced through the victory
OF the former representative Ernest
Il. James of st. Joseph for state SEM
ator in the Second district. The par
hamentary' experience Senator-clect
James gained while in the House in
past years viii prove a rich asset
when he dons the toga in the upper
body in early 1928.
Among the counties with one rep
resentative each which went republi-
can in 1920 and democratic in 1922,
are: Adair, Barry. Bates. Daviess,
Gentry. Carter, Dent, jefferson, John
son, Iaclede, Mcdonald, Macon. Mad
ison. st. Francois. Moniteau, New
Madrid. Nodaway, Pemiscot, Phelps,
Ste. Genevieve, Scotland, Wayne,
Howell, Knox. Pulaski, Scott, Sullivan
and Wright
The only democratic representative
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-09
STANDARD OIL CAN
CUT SEVERAL MELONS

CONTINUED from Page one)
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and otherwise in jefferson City when
he ought to have filled out an "sb-
scufcc" ballot.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-09

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, 10 the January Term, A. D.. 1873.
State OF N suG!, County Of Buchanan. SIS.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-09
ENEVTTOR'S NOTTCF

Notice is hereby given that Letters.
Testamentary, upon the estate of
Martha +. Baker, deceased, have been
grantcd TO the UNDERSIGNED, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan Courtv
Missouri, bearing date of the 2Ist day
Of November. 1922.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them 70 me for allowance. within siy
months from date Of said letters. or,
they may be prrcluded 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.
WEBB +. BAKER,
(Seal) Executor.
AttcSted:
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-09

IN INC. CTIulH tONIt OF buchanan County,
Mlssouri, 70 the January Term, A. D. 1925
state O. Missouri, County Of Buchanan, SIS.
Cecil Meeker .......................Pl Plaintiff
VS.,
george Meeker ..................D Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by her
aitorney: and II appearing to the satisfaction
OF the Circuit Court that said defendant has
atsconded or ahscntcd himself from his usual
place OF abode in tEis state so that the or.
dinary process OF law cannot be served ur,n
hmy II IS ordered that said non re sidCpt de.
terdant he notified by publication as re.
qured by law, that said plaintiff has com.
meuCed her suit in this Court against said
defendant by petition and AFFIDAVIT the oh
ject and general nature OF which is TO obtain
a decree Of divorce from the deicndau, on
ne ioiowing language, dsmeanors aud acts:
Ihat defendant has failed. neglected and -.
'2sei 10 provide plaintiff viii: the neccsyarics
Of ne; that defendant cons tautly associated
with wcmen Of III repute and squaudered his
money upon them, and that defendant, has
ahssntcd himself from tls plaintiff without
reasonable cause, for the euarr Cg ora t,.i. .ofc
wear next before the filing of this pcti,ion.
That unless the said defendant sEali be and
appear 't he next term of this Court. 10 lie
lrE"n @!.d ,ncld at. tie Court House, In the
~, OF II. Joseph. in Buchanan County, State
~ MISSOURI. on the lst day Of January, lo13
on or before the third day Of said term 10
answer plaintiffs petition. the same will he
taken Ter confessed as 20 him and Judgment
rendered accordingly.
l. is further ordered. that corv n This
order he published in The s.. Toserh Oh
server. newsrapsr puilishod in the County
OF HuChanau, for four weeks successivcly the
last insertion Of which to be at least fifteen
DAYS before The next January, 1928 term OF
a true copy. Attest:
TO-, EMMETT !. GROUSE,
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-09
(No. 3s45O)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, 10 the January Term, A. D., 1924.
State Of Missouri, County OF Buchanan, ss.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-09
EXFCUTORs NOTICE

By r. VI, Mumiord, Deputy Clerk.
Frank II. Miller. Attorney for Plaintiff Ql25
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mo 5NfI51
ORDER OE PIIRI.ICATIrN

9y J. l.. .McMenamv, Deputy Clerk,
'. V. Gaddy, Attorney for rlairtin Nl2O
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-09

In 'he Circuit Court Of buchanan County,
Missouri, to the January Term, A. D. 1925.
Cecil Meeker ..................,.,,.pi piairtiff
VS..
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-25
DECLINE IN HOME OWNERS

Home owning in America has been
declining at the rate OF per cent
every 10 years. until today only II
per cent OF Americans are home OWN
ers.
In overcrowded cities like New
York and Chicago the home-owners
are much less numerous than in 9th
or sections, few among the millions
living on their own property. But It
Is not the low ratio OF home-owners
in the large cities that Is regretted.
It Is tho prevailing condition over
other parts OF the country.
America was built upon the home
seeking instinct. With the develop
ment Of great industries and the
growth of a great floating population.
this instinct is rapidly fading out OF
mind. This condition Is not good for
the country; it breeds social discon-
tent and racial suicide. There is
something in owning piece OF pro-
perty that tends to make a man care
full In business. take an interest in
government and have desire for
children.
1t Is a we'll known fact that home
owners are law-abiding. They have
something tangible in common with
national affairs. and they have 4
personal interest in having the gov
eminent operate efficiently and econ
on,ically. They are better citizens
for It,.
It Is true that a great many people
are renters" from choice. sometimes
rightly thinking that it is cheaper 10
rent than 1t Is to own home. This
Is an unpatriotic viewpoint. The Gov
eminent cannot rate without
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-25
WORKING CONDITIONS OF
WOMEN

The fourth annual report OF the d.
rector Of the women's Bureau OF tn"
United States. Department OF Labor
states that the 1o-nour day and less
than q living wage are conditions
which prevail for women employed III
industry in many sections OF the
country. The report covers inresti'
cations OF the wages. hours and con-
ditions of work Of more than 1917"
women in 71S establishments in five
states: Kentucky, South Carolins,
Alabama, Arkansas and Missouri.
These Investigations show. accord
ing to the report. that long hours Of
work and low wages are the rule
rather than the exception for large
numbers OF women. and that these
conditions are so widespread az TO
constitute a very definite challenge
to the constructive action OF ali
groups interested in these suojsc:s'
In the different states in which
the survey was made, it was found
that the women worked on an a"er'
age OF more than ten hours day.
and that the average weekly earn
ings amounted to s12,2O.
Such standards Of hours and wages
are a serious menace to the health
and well being OF very large num-
Der Of wage-earning women. If the
manufacturers of the South, or OF
any other section OF the country
operate on such a small margin OF
profit that they must set such low
standards for women workers., let
them raise the price OF their commo-
dities. This would be one increase
when understood. that would meet
with no objection.
There is a distinct sentiment faT'
oring legislation regulating the EN-
ployment Of child labor. Why not
LEGISLATION regulating the WORKING
conditions of potential mothers:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-25
WOODMEN'S RALLY
HERE JANUARY 9Th

The tri-state rally OF Modern Wood
men will be held In Wheeling on Sat
urday, January {. at the Arion hall al
Main and Twentieth streets. \ large
class will be initiated into the mys-
,crles OF woodcraft on that evening
4 luncheon will he served and AFTER
public speaking there will be dancing.
The rally will open at ESQ o'clock In
Tho afternoon. Members OF tho Wood
men camps from Washington Pa Elm
Grove, Powers. West Liberty. MOUNDS
Vile. Bcllairc and Barnesville are
warkIrg hard to swell the class or 30o
members to lie Initiated
J. NJ PuStlcwatt. district deputy OF
the Modern Wnodmen OF America. stat
nd that TWO high officials OF the su-
irene camp will be here to address the
meeting. These speakers will be :. y,
Tanner Of Kansas City and \. \. Bort
Of Rock Island. III.
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many to make her an object Of char.
ity. The war left her property prac'
tically intact. She had no devastated
regions to rebuild, her factories wers
unframed and her finances were no
more demoralized than those OF
France. Germany lost some terri
tory and has paid mere baGatelie
OF reparationS in cash and in kind it
Is true. but not TO the extent to bring
her to the present financial state.
Since the war Germany has no:
shown the right spirit; hostilities hal
hardly ceased before Germany be-
gan to hedge. to haggle and TO plead
against making any sort OF repara-
tions. Since the signing OF the Yer.
sailles treaty, Germany has seeming
ly adopted policy OF evasion and
delay. Even the most modest OF the
treaty provisions were fulfilled only
after much quibbling and procrasti-
nation. and some OF them there is
foundation for believing were only
partially carried out.
The mario had not sooner begun to
decline In value than every printing
press In the country was put to work
making marks. Marks were made in
millions; thousands and thousands OF
millions were put into circulation
with nothing back of them whatso-
ever, Naturally the mark went down
in value until to-day It Is many thou
sand times below It's normal worth,
and, OF course, economic conditions
followed the way OF the country )
monetary standard.
Germany wants France to reduce
and postpone the payments OF repair
atlons. France Is carrying a double
burden and cannot accommodate Ger
many. 1t is a human impossioility,
France must have money. whether
It comes from Germany or some other
country. This was the reason for her
obstinance at the London conference.
Ii the United States is to lend
money to Europe. let 1t be to Franco,
where it Is most needed.
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LOANS TO EUROPE

II an American loan to Europe Is
made 1t should go to France rather
than to Germany.
Economic conditions in continent
tai Europe are such that confidence
Is needed to allay situation thas
has become perilous for business and
most OF all for the German state.
This can best be done by helping
France.
Aided by such a loan France most
probably would be willing to wait for
Germany's recovery from the financial
chaos into which Socialist financial
folly has plunged German currency
and production. Unsupported. France
has been carrying along her wretched
repatriated people In the devastated
regions, relying on the hopes OF pay
ments Of German reparations. But
German payments are not forthcom-
ing, and the French people are max
ing great sacrifices to save and lenu
money to the government to take
care OF these people. which by all
human rights and by the provisions
of the Versailles treaty Germany
should be doing. France is carrying
a load which she cannot much longer
support.
France, of course. has the alterns'
tive OF Selling German property. but
that threatens the possibility of more
war, more bloodshed and more ftnan'
cial obligations, to say nothing Of the
loss to the creditors Of German and
French business alike.
A loan to Germany would. to say
the least, be a very risky undertaking
for the lenders as well as for the guar.
antors. Germany has done nothing
to gain the worlds confidence; quite
the reverse.
II Is q very hard matter TO under.
sta1A 3ust what hes hsppsnsd to Ger.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-25

At that time | had Saturday night
cases on the Sunday Newsletter,
managed by Dick" Robertson cone
fine clay which constitutes his make
I'M having long since been mined OUT
who always paid above tho scale.
In conclusion will say, that ! have
Travelled in 81 or rs states and worked
in many cities and towns, but none
has ever appealed to me an has OLD
Wheeling Of the years agone, and the
memory OF those boys who were
Union, stalwart, staunch and true
their many kindnesses to me, thel!
open-hcartedness to those OF the wall
,,ering foot, shall be with me to the
final milestone-my journeys end.
AL. FINLEY.
Arthur. H., Dec. -, 1877.
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SANTA CLAUS

life Claus. To the children
Old his we'll filled sleigh and gapg rendeers reality
into nebuous vision OF fendnc
spirit Claus dies As the rises over the hf
Christian people will awake unsehs
Claus
Claus? Look about YOU See the children at play
happiness their lips how they their
received No Santa Claus? From whence then
come things?
Bill" Christmas
feeling good WILL that smile OF
friendship fellow and have accounted for
regal gifts shake Of the hand or merely CHEEKY
snotit 10 that counts
tonight without glow IN
frndsfew will
friendship
Claus
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Editor lntclligenCer:

Editor lntclligencer:
Being in retrospective mood dur
ing the Holiday atmosphere that no"
prrvades, it. occurred TO me that 4
short write.up in regard TO my I'll
umphan; entry" into Wheeling during
TIE summer Of 1881, and the good
cheer accorded by the loyal union
printers of the old school (but two
now in active "servitude" Sims
and Jack Winder, than whom non"
better ever juggled the silent mes
sengcrs,") might, if 1t escaped the
yawning nav of the waste basket, In
: terest some of the oIdetimcrs anu
/ their friends.
| can still visage the old Intelligent
cor otfiCe--see John frew. Archio
Campbell and Johnnie Day, the latter
Il prince Of good fellows.
! As Illustrative Of the kindly feeling
! Mr.. Fred had for all his employees. III
relate an instance: One cold night In
after years I went into the press room
and found my old friend "Chap'~-
| Harry Chapline-asleep on the table
Mr.. Frew entered shortly, and view
, ing the situation remarked TO Billy
) Williams (the colored pressman with
a white hearty BILLY. you must put
| up the screen to this stove, or | shall
come in here some time and find
; Harrys feet burnt off. This condi'
tion and position was known in those
! days as carrying the banner" and IN
that old pressroom the writer has
found sanctuary many times when MI
else was denied, as Billy Williems, II
still In the flesh, can attest.
| As best my memory serves, the fol
lowing were in those days case hold
ers:" Emmett Dele, adj man; James
! (Cap) Sims. Ned Sims. William Ham
ilton, Doc Nichols, Dick Noble, Ham
Silvey, Marsh Robertson. Seward
Ward, William Faris: John Winder,
foreman. Down In the job room were
w. s. McCurdy. Billy Roberts, Tom
Carnahan, Bob Morrison.
Jack Winder and Ned Sims will re-
member an incident In which the
writer figured, and but for the inter
vcntion of Providence. might now be
! rcposing in Davy Jones locker. Twas
! one night, after indulging in Late
supper and distempered draughts,'
rolled Off the stone bridge into Wheel
Ing creek, and upon coming to-
found myself sitting on large stump
that had floated there during high
water. was minus hat and covered
with mud, and the inside wetness had
changed to the outside. 1t was Sun
day morn and the church bells were
ringing gladness to al but me. so
! finally emerged and started for the
, banner" room OF the Intelllgencer,
feeling as II had been to the funeral
OF all my hopes. 1t was not long be-
! fore | was greeted by my old friend
marsh and we adjourned to Billy Zim'
merman's, secured flask OF ramium'
repaired to the tunnel on the B. & d.
and dried (?) out. and the incident
went into history.
Shades Of the old Haggerty house!
boarded awhile at this hosiery, and
Andy Hughes, were he alive, cou!d
give you a better description OF same.
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CLEVELAND MAN IS
OVERCOME BY FUMES

After being unconscious for almost
twen;y-four hours. Ralph j. Williams.
So years old. Of Cleveland. Ohio. who
was overcome by gas fumes saturday a.
the Arlington hotel. regalned conscious
ness for a short time yeeterday after
noon. His condition Is regarded as seri-
Gus.
MIR. Williams came TO Wheeling Fri
day. lie registered at the hotel. Sat
ur,iay noon the proprietor became
alarmed when hc failed TO answer calls
and tho door was broken down.
Williams was found unconscious on
the bed. The gas was burning high and
the room filled with the fumes. lie was
removed TO the hospital and did not ro-
gain eohseiousnsSs until yssssroay.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-25
BISHOP SW|NT HONOR
GUEST At BANQUET

On next Thursday evening at the CO.
lumbia club auditorium. the National
Council OF Catholic men will hold a
Father and Sons banquet. Ri. Rev.
John ]. Swint will be an honored guest
at the banquet and will deliver an adj
dress.
Fathers are urged to bring their sons
to the affair. Men who have no sons
are urged to temporarily adopt some
youngster. and sponsor his appearance
al the affair.
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Letters to lhe
Intelligencer

Letters for this column shouli Do
as brief as possible. lntelligencef
readers are invited to send commu'
nicatious upon any timely subject
Names Of authors must accompany
all letters. Tho 1ntellisenaer Will
not agree to print letters upon con
t-ovel sial subjects. and especially
concerning differences N matters OF
"ltgicn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-25
Telephone Toll Zone
Here May Be Expanded

Officials of the Chesapeake & Pofo-
mac Telephone company arc considering
a request of the Wheeling Chamber tot
Commerce that the free telephone soma
here be expanded to include all the tef.:
ritory recently incorporated within
Greater wheeling.
w. r. Williamson. division manager
OF the company. has assured the cham.
Der that an effort win be made to have
the request granted.
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INTEL INKL!NGS
W. 8. STAN TON

The Troubles Of 1922 have gone
but the troubles OF 1923 will soon be
here. Most Of 'em IL read: please
remit.'D
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PARAGRAPHS
ABy ROBERT CULLEN.

luckdo doesn't Europe WILL
remember where TO put INC
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-25

In order to keep the Christmas
in mind of the season when brotherly
love should be made manifest the
Irish, we note, pulled off a street
battle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-25

Runaway Girls Heid."-Headline.
We note that they was springers .of
1G and 10. so we don't s'pcse hold.
in" 'em was a very unpleassnt'3o JOB:
Especially IL they was blondes.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-25

taxes. This L. automatic. II we es'
cape taxes by renting. It means that
we are shifting our burden on tne
shoulders of someone else.
The home.owner for his own pro
lection should see that the dodgers
Of taxation are rounded up. II We
had a nation Of 100 per cent home
owners, these necessary burdens
would be distributed more evenly
we would have a more law-abidins
citizenry and much less radicalism.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-25

While congested conditions obtain
ed at the local postoffice, they could
mt be n6thin' to what they was in tae
Cleveland office, where baby go'
mixed up with parcel post and dump
cd in mali sack.
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name they don't merit; which re.
minds us that the persona" column
last week told Of Merritt Brand being
in Steubenyille.
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~
st .,be
t''' N'''''
remembered the at Christmas
begnn or '"N"N~"
checksa
b s"o1 NC |'>'"'
on Of the general STAN
"" N ed by Editors)
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Sue Harness Co. for War Fraud
Headline.
We fear that the adage about lock.
Ing the stable door after the horse Is
stolen" will be applicable to harness
too, judgin' from TIL way the rest n
tn profiteers have squirmed out O
government prosecution.
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bridgeport Man Winner. Head.
line.
We didn't s'pose they had anything
worth winnin' over there since Uh.
gerleider left.
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When the legislature meets next
month it will have n capital loo
building the new capitol.
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We'll bred guests are those who con-
coal their desire To smoker while ono Is
making frantic efforts to carve.
There Is some difference. however
between being your brothers Keeper
and kccring his natural resources.
borrowing from Fctcr TO pay faul
Is better business than the Irish method
OF killing Peter To pay Paul.
Why shouldn't the husband become /
the long time shc,was Indifferent.
You can't expect the world 10 do nv
YOU that scar tissue won't function.
Scold!rg about the uselessncss or
feSs!ou that the scolder hasn't one.
The great lines always are timely.
would serve just us we'll In Russia today.