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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-29
WAS FOUND DEAD
IN A LONELY CABIN
NO WITNESS TO CLOSING SCENE
Sister Of the Aged Man, a Visitor
Here, Found Door Locked
and Forced Entrance.

Andy Moody, an aged pioneer res
dent of this city was found
dead in his little frame residence
on Dodge street near First. at about
4 o'clock last Saturday afternoon,
by Mrs. Shawber. a sister. who had
been visiting here from Grand juno
ton for several days proceeding.
Mr.. Moody had been in poor
health for some time past. al
though no one thought that his
condition was serious. since he was
up and around in his usual manner
10 within few days OF his demise.
Only a few of his intimate acquain-
tainces knew of either his physical
or financial condition. but these few
we're active in his behalf and had
enlisted medical attention and saw
that there was ample food at hand
for the helpless sufferer. He had
sustained the loss of his right leg
some years ago and was therefore
unable to do for himself as he
would have done had he been in
possession of this member and good
health.
Mrs. shawber called to see him
at o'clock Saturday afternoon and
found the screen door OF his little
cabin fastened on the inside. She
made sufficient noise to attract his
attention. she thought. but failed,
and then took look through a
window. The aged man was not
ed lying on the bed as IL asleep,
and then more rappings on the win
dow followed without result. Mrs
Shawber naturally concluded that
all was not well with her brother
no she sought assistance in forcing
an entrance.
Approaching the bedside the vis-
itors found Mr.. Moody cold and stiff
In death. the end having come to
him, according TO local physicians
who examined the body, the day pre-
vious. The man YVES updressed. hao
his arms folded across his breast
and seemed to have just fallen
asleep, but It was that last. long
sleep. from which there Is no awaken
Ing
Mr.. Moody has been resident
Of this city over a quarter OF CEN
tur. He and his brother. George
Mood, came here when Indians were
yet claiming this AZ hunting
ground and George Moody made the
first filing on government land In
this section. His claim was that
ouarter-section which includes the
county fair grounds. For number
of years he operated this place. but
like most OF the pioneers he found
that even with prior rights he had
chosen his land unwisely. and sold
his property some years ago. He
now resides in the Ndgway dis
trict.
The funeral services and burial
of this aged pioneer citizen ot
Delta were held at 2 o'clock sun
day afternoon. when goodly num-
Der OF old-time friends turned out
to pay n final tribute
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-29

Miss Marie Hamil is in the city
from Eckert this week, visiting
friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Crown.

C. M. Axes shipped two cars of
hogs from this place Tuesday.
H. E. Hughes was the victim of a
birthday surprise last Tuesday even
ing. Quite a number of his neigh
bors walked in on him and brought
with them a bountiful supply of
cake, peaches and cream, to which
all present did justice. A general
good time was enjoyed by all.
The neighbors north of here are
planning to meet once each week to
practice singing some of the songs
in the new song book.
Saturday evening forty-three
neighbors and friends of Mrs. Rosa
CARRIER made raid on her just as
she was about to retire for the night,
it being her birthday. Was she
surprised? Well, guess yes. The
guests brought with them oysters
and crackers and you can easily
guess the rest. To say all enjoyed
themselves would be putting it
mildly.
Remember next Sunday is the
regular services at Crown Chapel.
The interest and attendance at these
meetings are increasing very mater
tally, which is very gratifying to all
church goers. Song service will be-
gin promptly at II o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Decatur II. F. ID. No. 2.

Mr.. O. E. Black, wife and daugh-
ter Gladys visited Sunday at the
S. M. McGahuey home.
Miss Pearl Miller spent Monday
night with her aunt, Miss Cora Mil
Ter.
John Springer called on w. M.
Carroll Sunday evening.
Miss Esther Norman visited one
night last week with her cousin,
Edith Norman.
Mr.. Willie Deemer spent Sunday
at the James Pearce home.
Miss Winona Carroll visited Sun
day with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. P. Shaffner.
Mr.. and Mrs. SAINT McGahuey and
son Mahlon visited with relatives in
Leon Saturday,,
: Mr.. Chas. Carroll and Miss Bessie
Maron spent Sunday evening with
Miss Eva Ellers.
Philo Houdsheldt. of Unionville,
Mo-, is visiting his friend r. S.
Forkner. ~
Z Master Layton Baker is suffering
with a relapse of measles. r
Geo. Williams and family spent
Sunday at the J. M. Miller home.
c. P. Shaffner called on S. H..
Covington Sunday. -...,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Little River.

The sleigh bells have been ringing
the past few days, these parts having
been visited by a big snow.
Marion Davis and wife visited
with relatives north of Leon the lat
ter part OF the week. +. ,.--,...
ss Kyle Drury returned to his home
IN GAINESVILLE Thursday after assist
5ing his uncle. Jim Drury, with his
work for the past two weeks. ~
Dora Flanagan is assisting with
the work at the Martin Hendrick-
son home. =. - g.:
BERTHE Ingram spent, Saturday and
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Marion
Davis.
Beulah Drury and sisters Grace,
Page and Jewel and Maggie Craw-
ley called on Mae and Edith Sparg-
lr Sunday evening. z.
Willie Moore returned home
Thursday after making a. business
trip to Council Bluffs.
Those that called on Marion Da-
svis and wife Sunday were Joseph
ingram and wife, Seth Davis and
Wife; James Davis and wife, BERTHE
ingram and Mae and Edith Spargur.
61m Dale and family visited
dfieads md relatives Slndsy.
Kr1. George Davis calle4 on Mrs..
~ i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
SCHOOL NOTES.
Editor. SI,": s! III.

A little learning is a dangerous
thing;
Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian
spring.
There shallow draughts intoxi-
cate the brain,
And drinking largely sobers us
again.
Mr.. Sidney Art, of the class of
'O6 visited school Friday afternoon.
The library books for the lower
grades have arrived, and the teach
ers are greatly pleased with them.
The sets contain books on nature
study, primary readings and books
of travel.
Mr.. John G. Prick, a representa-
tive of the Midland lyceum bureau,
visited the superintendent office
Monday morning.
Miss Olive Gwinn and Miss Hazel
Moore, two members of the Senior
class, are teaching in the places of
two absent teachers. Miss Gwinn is
teaching for Miss Berta Peck and
Miss Moore for her sister in the
eighth grade.
Carl Mckinley, Leo Hoffman and
EuSdT hCCCudIu WcIC IOCCuL VlSltOIS
in high school.
New water tanks have been in
stalled in the lower halls of the north
building. Individual cups are used
which helps to improve the sanitary
conditions.
Miss Sears was absent a part of
last week on accounted the serious
illness of her mother. We are glad
to report Mrs. Sears better.
A very interesting program was
arranged for Friday morning by Miss
Parrish. Misses Margaret Hoff and
Ruth Farquhar sang duet entitled
Sunset" Miss Ada Dale read
paper on prison Reform" and Miss
es Alta Hart and Olive Bright gave
a piano duet, "Cujus Aninama, from
Rossinis, "Stabat Mater"
Those who were absent from the
high school within the past week on
account of sickness were Maude
Ogilvie, Elsie Mitchell, Vera Cox,
Bessie Benefiel and Ronald Monroe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Bradney.

We are having fine winter wealth
or. The sleigh bells are ringing and
the young people are sleigh riding.
James Konklin purchased J. B..
Sanders bob sled Friday.
John Muse delivered hogs in Gar
den Grove Monday.
Most of the young folks of Brad
ney have the measles or expecting
them any day.
Quite a number of the young
pe0ple attended church in Leon Sun
day evening.
Benton Latta was shopping in
Leon Monday.
We understand J. w. Lowe has
rSnted shop in Leon and will COM
Dence blacksmithing at once.
Charley Beavers fell off the sled
Sunday but was not hurt very bad.
Our friend J. w. Mullin was in
Bradney taking orders for oil one
day last week.
George Cartwright who has been
sick for some time is able to be up
and around at this writing.
Another snow last night which
win make the sleighing fine.
e. Browning of Woodland town.
1o1p was on our streets Monday.
4 couple of horse buyers from
Garden Grove were hunting up the
surplus horses in Bradney one day
last week.
s We understand John Gates is
01klng his home with David Smith
Tor the present.
@ G. G. Young of Washington county
who Is working for the Information
III Harvester Co., was in this neigh
bofhood one day last week.
-. B.Snyder is in Woodland town.
ship saving wood this week.
8 +. A. Jackson had an attack of la
grippe Sunday but is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Amos Chambers was visiting
relatives in Leon from Friday even
( Ing until Sunday evening.
Bud Sims is busy these days get
ting out saw, logs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Mrs. Windsor Richards.

Elizabeth Odds was born in Ohio
on the 18th day of January, 1926.
Had she lived until next Sunday
she would have reached the age of
IS years. When very young she re-
moved with her parents to Wisconsin,
where they settled on a farm, though
for three months they were conpell-
ed to live, in fort on account of
the hostile Indians. Moving again,
the family settled on farm one
mile south of Warren, Illinois. Here
Miss Odds resided until her marriage
in 1916 to Mr.. Windsor Richards, at
which time the two went to Wiscon-
sin, but after five years returned to
Warren, where they lived until 1869,
when they came to Decatur county,
Iowa, and took up their residence on
the Lee farm about three miles from
Davis City. Here they resided until
eight years ago, when they became
residents Of Lamont.
There were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Richards six children, all of whom
are living. They are Miss Jane
Richards, Mrs. Chas. Lyle, Mrs. Ida
Haberkorn and Mrs. Bell Ewing, all
of Lamont; Mr.. Henry Richards,
of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Mrs. Lizzie
Spargur, of Mt. Ayr. There is still
living one sister of the family of
twelve children, to which Mr.. Rich
ards belongs, Mrs. Henrietta Will
son, who lives in Warren, Illinois.
Mr.. Richards passed away January
20, five years ago. For about sixty
years this couple lived happily to-
gether.
For about three years Grandma
Richards, as she was generally
known, had been very feeble and
suffered much from rheumatism and
heart trouble. About a month ago
worse attack than usual seized
her, since which time she has been
even more helpless and dependent
than before, the last three weeks
being spent in almost complete un-
consciousness. During these months
of suffering she has been cared for
by her daughters at the home in
Lamont. Death, for which she had
long hoped, finally came to her on
Wednesday evening, January 4, 1911,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Eden.

Fora Cummins spent Sunday at
Mr.. Townships.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Marvin visit
ed at Mr.. Kicks Sunday evening.
Bert Ingram spent Saturday night
and Sunday at Marion Davis.
Charles and Allie Finkbone spent
Sunday evening at John Fitch's.
Dennis Ingram called at H. e..
Horney's Saturday afternoon.
George Piester was visiting last
week with the Ingram boys.
Mrs. Homer Townsley called on
Mrs. H. E. Horney Monday evening.
Lee and Julia Horney went to La
moni Thursday of last week.
(Delayed).
Mrs, c.. P. Bennett and little son
visited a few days last week at the
home of.her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
P. Stanford.
Mrs. Clyde Marvin called on Mrs.
Homer Townsley one day last week.
Mrs. ]. H. Mcdaniel and children
called on Mrs. H. E. Horney one
evening last week.
Nellie and Harley Fitch spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the home OF
their sister, Mrs. Arthur Davis near
High Point.
Mrs. Gustave Brunatte called on
Julia Horney one evening last week.
John Fuller called on Scion
Bevins one day recently.
Virgil Parker and Thurman Glib
Ter was in this vicinity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Marvin were
Leon callers Saturday.
J. A. Anderson and family spent
Saturday near Pleasanton.
Charles Finkbone of near High
Point was in this vicinity Sunday
evening.
. Sunday school was reorganized at
Eden Center Sunday afternoon. The
new officers were elected as follows:
H. E. Horney, superintendent; Anna
Mcdaniel, assistant superintendent;
Ida Stanford, secretary; Julia Horn
ey, treasurer; Mrs. Ray Marvin,
organist and Grace Campbell, IL
brarian. Sunday school every Sun
day at $3.50.
Mrs. II. E. Horney visited at Rob-
ert Frakes' one day this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Morgan.

Mr.. John Swartz of Onarga, Ills,
visited the past week with relatives
and old friends in this vicinity.
Floyd Cozad Of Leon visited Sun
day with his aunt, Mrs. s.. J. Cozad.
VIM. Mitchell and Mr.. Robertson
of Davis City took dinner at Mrs. A.
Smallwood's one day the past week.
Mrs. O. w. Peck of Allerton came
Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. s.
]. Cozad and other relatives.
Miss Angie Cozad of Leon and
little Miss Edith Cozad was calling
on relatives in these parts Satur-
day. = =, =; ,Er.-Es
Miss Lelah Marvin called on Miss
Nellie Dale Monday afternoon.
Mr.aJohn Swartz and Mrs. M. l..
Dale visited at J. B. Robinson's Sat-
urday. = i q: -
Mrs. George Smallwood returned
Tuesday from Nebraska where she
had been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Jim Morey. Her daughter Emma re-
turned with her.
Mrs. M. l.. Dale and daughter Nell
lie and Mr.. John Swartz visited at
Mrs. S. ]. Cozad's Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Bethel.

John Weidner and Bert Millsap
are cutting wood on the Tom Guth-
RE place.
Vern Hill was a Sunday visitor at
Henry Downey's.
Bill Barlean WAS hauling hay
from the Sanders home Tuesday.
Bill Pickens and wife spent Sun
day at the home OF his father, Rob-
ert Pickens. y
Alva Baker was a Davis City call
er Saturday.
Arthur Cox and wife spent Sun
day with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Cox.
Lewis Dobson and brother, Chas.
were business callers at Leon Tues
day.
Several people from this vicinity
are taking horses up to Seasholtz &
Scheller at Leon Tuesday. Good
prices were paid.
Bert and Charley Dobson called
at the Merryman home Saturday.
Several are hauling corn to Davis
City from this part of the country.
Bert Dobson was Davis City
caller Tuesday.
Mrs. Hemelrich called on Mrs.
Jeo Dobson Monday.
Jim Miller was "a business caller
at l.. D. Parker's Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19

Martin Hendrickson Saturday.
T. L. Wynne and wife and Kate
Still visited at the home of Marion
Davis and family Tuesday.
James Drury visited Sunday with
his daughter, Mrs. Art Griffin.
Martin Hendrickson and wife are
the proud parents of a big girl.
John Drury spent Sunday at the
Moore home.
One of the Hubbard boys has
been visiting this week at Ed Stills.
Mrs. Landphair has been one
among the sick this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Good Hope.

Mr.. J. w. Downey had business in
Leon Wednesday.
Miss Dale Wise spent Tuesday
might with Miss Bessie Upheld.
Clare Citizens of near Decatur
City took dinner with H. A. Thomp-
1on Thursday.
Mr.. John Hanks of Van Vert and
- W0odman insurance agent from
Corydon were in these parts We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruff Thompson and
Lou Paul spent Sunday with the
f0rmer's sister, Mrs. B. F. Lantz and
family Of near Win Vert. ~
OIL, Sam and Orpha McGahuey
ard Mr.. Hayden Smith spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wise
and Lon Lyle.
Mo Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Thompson re-
turned to their home at Van Vert
Wednesday after a few days visit
with their sons, Bruff and Lew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Barger return
ed to their home at Van Vert Tues
day after several day visit with
1lr. and Mrs. w. H.. Wise
Ralph and Otis Binning spent Sun
day with Kenneth Reed.
Mr.. Roscoe Smith departed for IL
ifnois Tuesday for a two weeks Wis
10 with his brother and sister. =
Nj. Bert McGahuey took dinner
With his friend, Forest Wise, Sun
day. y. ~: :. =
s5s5Ss Mr.. Ed McGahuey returned to his
home Friday after weeks visit
With relatives in Ringgold county.
WI Z. III. Wise and son Earl had bust
mess ct the county seat Tuesday.
Mrs. Will McJimpsey is very ill
with the pneumonia fever
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Salem.

Ralph Judd was a Pleasanton call
er Saturday.
Grandma Dale is on the sick list.
Lucy Nichols of near Lineville
was visiting last week with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Sherm Hullinger.
Mr.. Schoonover had the misfor-
tune of losing horse one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrickson are the
proud parents of a baby girl born
one day last week.
Mrs. Hullinger and son Milo were
visiting her brother, ]. B. Dale Sun
day.
Miss Verna Linden who is teaching
at Fair View visited Friday night
and Saturday with home folks.
VIM. Moore spent Saturday night
and Sunday with home folks.
Pearl and Mabel Slower and
Meryle Blakesley were Sunday visit
ors at Mr.. Schoonover's.
G. w. Blakesley attended meeting
near Grand River Sunday.
Roy and Ray Dale spent Sunday
with Roy Blakesley.
M. Linden and daughter Verna
were Leon callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schoonover were
callers at Martin Hendrickson's Sun
day afternoon.
There was no school at Booth
town Thursday on account of the
illness of the teacher.
Quite few in this vicinity have
the measles.
Miss Leslie Pullin who is attend
ing Leon high school, spent last
week at home on account of sore
eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherm Hullinger
spent Sunday with her parents near
Lineville.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Mrs. Jacob Butts.

Mrs. Lutltia Butts, wife of Jacob
Butts, died at her home in Eden
township, near Blockley, Jan. TO-,
1911, after short illness. The
funeral services were conducted at
the Bethel Baptist church on We'd
nesday, Jan. 18th by Elder j. S.
Coffin, of the Christian church. The
remains were laid to rest in the
Bethel cemetery. Deceased leaves to
mourn her departure husband, two
sons, whose homes are in the west,
and many friends. She was for many
years member of the Baptist
church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Carter Scott Retires From Business.

The firm of Scott & McClaran dis
solved partnership Wednesday morn
ing, Mr.. McClaran assuming full
control while Mr.. Scott will take a
long needed rest. The old firm is
one of the Oldest in southern Iowa,
having been together for over 20
years, without change. We wish
the new firm of H. l.. McClaran con-
tinued prosperity. Mr.. Scott who
retires has been in the mercantile
business in this city for the past
80 years, and he says he owes a
number. of visits which he is going
to pay back as soon as he gets things
settled up so he can start on his
vacation.-Davis City News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19

and without struggle, the body so
long racked by pain and suffering,
received rest and the spirit was re-
leased.
Funeral services were conducted
at the residence by Rev. R. M. Ship
man on Thursday afternoon at half
past two and we're attended by many
neighbors and friends. Burial was
in Rose Hill cemetery.-Lamoni
Chronicle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Notice.

We have dissolved partnership
and all accounts due us must be
paid at once. Will give double
coupons on all accounts paid before
February list, 1911.
Harry Bradfield.
G. F. s. Gardner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19

Don't let the baby suffer from &C.
zema, sore or any itching of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives instant
relief, cures quickly. Perfectly safe
for children. All druggists sell It.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
Wood For sale,

Either in foot or 16 inch 1eng this.
8. d. Benefiel. Z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-07
The Shillaiah.

The shillalah is no raw limb of a
tree. 1t is almost as much a work of
art as well balanced cricket bat.
The old shillalahs were as carefully
looked after by their loving owners as
is rifle in the wilds. Cut from the
sturdiest of young blackthorns and
showing as little taper as an ebony
ruler, it was weighed with lead or iron
at the end nearest the grip so that its
center Of gravity was about four-fifths
of the way from the hitting end.
When properly seasoned by being
kept in the ueighborhood of the farm
oven for a few months it became a
thing OF supple STEEL And the proper
pronunciation Of the name of this fear.
some weapon is the melodious one of
.shill-aily," with the accent on the
''ail."-London Chronicle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-07
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-07
Origin Of Plum Duff.

This is the origin of plum dun. ac-
cording to the captain of an Atlantic
liner:
''One Christmas day. hundreds Of
years ago at sea, a ship in a storm
was swept by comber that carried
off her cook, her crate of chickens.
her turkeys-in word. the whole raw
material Of her Christmas dinner.
But the sailors were determined to
have at least some sort Of Christmas
pudding They knew nothing about
cooking. and they drew lots for their
new cook. The lot fell to the boat
Swain'S mate
This chap fished up cookbook
from the bottom of his sea chest. He
ran over the pudding recipes and chose
one that began:
Make stiff dough- ~. SILK
He made a pudding after this rec
ipe. 1t was stuffed with Malaga raj
sins and covered with a rich sauce.
The men were delighted. 49,
"'Put a name to it, they said Put
a name to it, -.
"And the boatswain's mate, know
ing that rough was pronounced
rough and thinking dough fol.
lowed the same rule, answered read
lily:
Its called duff, mates.'" ..s..as
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-07
Settled the Sacristan.

A matter of fact sacristan Of the Ca
thedral of Berlin once wrote the king
of Prussia lis brief note:
Sire-I acquaint your majesty, first, that
there are wanting books of psalms for the
royal family. l acquaint your majesty.
second. that there wants wood to warm
the royal seats. l acquaint your majesty.
third, that the balustrade next the river.
behind the church. is become ruinous
SCHMIDT,
Sacrist OF the Cathedral.
The reply Of the king was not that of
a gracious majesty" Its stiff formal
fly in Initiating the style of the sacris-
tan probably was not taken by the, re-
ceiyer as complimentary to him:
l acquaint you. Herr Sacrist Schmidt.
first. that those who want to sing may
buy books. Second. I acquaint Herr Sa-
crist Schmidt that those who want to be
warm must buy wood. Third. acquaint
Herr Sacrist Schmidt that I shall not
trust any longer to the balustrade next
the river. And ! acquaint Herr Sacrist
Schmidt. fourth, that / will not have any
more correspondence with him.
FREDERICK.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-07
A Slap at Whistler.

A young San franciscan. the owner
of a large and valuable collection of
autographs, once wrote to James Nc
Neill Whistler. politely requesting bis
signature. The letter was sent in care
Of the London Royal academy, with
which the famous American painter
was at outs. After four months the
letter was returned to the San Fran
cisco address from the dead letter Of
fee in Washington. Covering the en-
velope was the word, repeated num-
berless times, Unknown"