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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

Kansas City thSs laat Of the week t.
make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. johnson, wh0
are travelling in California, will return
to Topeka in q week or ten days.
Mrs. Luther C. Bailey has returned
from Manhattan, where she visited her
daughter. Miss Leah Bailey, who is
a student at the State Agricultural
college.
Mrs. w. A. Johnston and Mrs. c. J.
Evans have returned from Lawrence.
where they attended meeting Of the
executive board Of the Kansas Citizen
ship league.
Learn to say Banquet Flour.''-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. g. Mooney, who have
been visiting Mayor Cofran and his
family. left for their home in Lyndon
VT. last night. Mrs. Mooney is a sis
ter of MT. Cofran.
schools of Russell. Kan, and his son, Hor-
Mr.. E. H. Aldrich and MISS Ethel AID
rich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Compton have re-
turned to Elkhart, Ind, after visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Skinner.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Engen have gone to
Miss Mary Engell has gone to Elmira. n.
T.. to remain permanently.
Mrs. C. w. Wetherton will go to Kansas
UT" the Aa8t Oh tue week 10 SpeuO u low
days with friends
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Maxson.. Of La
Harpe, Kan, are the parents Of . son,
born November Mrs. Maxson was
formerly Miss Hazel Reed. OF Topeka.
Mrs. CLANCY. of Lewistown. Idaho. Il
visiting her sister. Mrs. Irene Russell.
Beulah Chapter No. "a Q. E. 8. will give
a reception Saturday afternoon from :
to o'clock. for the grand matron. Mrs.
Mary A. Harrington, In the Masonic par
1ors. All o. E. 8. members are invited to
attend.
Mrs. Wesley Wehe entertained Topeka
Temple No. 10, Pythian Sisters. this after
| noon at her home in Van Buren, street.
| For real human hair Of every descrip-
ton, in all shades. including natural
grey and white, all good At manufacture
ers' prices. see Miss Evelyn At the Out
look, last days--Adv.
Turkey dinner Friday evening, six
, O'Clock. First Congregational church. 50
centS.-Adv.
The Taxa Art Embroidery club will have
an all day meeting Thursday At the home
of Mrs. L. NJ. Dunaway In Pauline. The
members will take the Santa Fe tram
, which leaves Topeka at I2:15. They will
have luncheon at a church bazaar In
Pauline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

WANTED-A first class young or middle
aged man solicitor; weekly guarantee
and commission. x. Y. T.. care Journal
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE WANTED.
No canvassing soliciting required.
Good income assured. Address National
Cooperative Realty Co.. V-726 Marden
Building, Washington. d. c.
THE NEW TOGGERY will give a cap Or
pair OF gloves free with each painters
or paperhanger's suit for $100.
FIREMEN AND BRAKEMEN for all
railroads entering Topeka. Wages 500.
Railroad recruiting headquarters. Posi-.
tons assured competent inexperienced
men. Send age, stamp Railway AssOc1ae
ton. Dept. g. Brooklyn. N. Y.
ANY intelligent person may earn good In
come corresponding for newspapers. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Address Press Cor.
respondence Bureau, Washington, d. c.
MEN IS TO 3s-Become government rail-
way mail clerks. Sample examination
questions free. Franklin Institute. Dept
III H. Rochester. N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
kRE|SLER'S PROGRAM,
The ViO1fnist Has . Wondrous List fo,
Thursday Afternoon


Fritz Kreisler. one of the three greatest
living vtotinists. has announcer the pro-
gram he will play tomorrow at the re-
catal given at the Grand under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Jean Parkhurst-GuettIer
NJ. Kreisler gives no concert in Kansas
city; He Il playing in a limited number
or cities. Carl Lamson, his accompanist
is q musician of note. Following is Mr..
Kreisler's program:
!. a Sonata D major .Haendel
tadagio- allegro larghetto; allegro giusto)
b, Suite e major.
(Accompanied.)
Qrelude-Gavotte-Me nuetto L and LII
Gigue.)
z a. Grave -....-......... Friedeman-B Bach
b. Prelude and Allegro. .....G. Pugnani
c. Chans0n Louis XIII ct Pavane..
L. OOupcIIn
u In CuaSSe. -. b. CaItlef
e. Sarabande and Allegretto......
ART (OACAil
!. *4xAuOnS. IdEtiui
3. .. Romance "A major). .Schumann
b. Song Without Words. B. flat
major .......-.... xendelseohn
c. Moment Musical. -. .Schubert-Kreisler
d. Rondo. g major. Mozart
l. a. Cansonetta Indienne. ...........-.
b. Caprice Viennofs. .Kreisler
c. Tombourin ChinCss- .Kreisler
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

was provided. headed by Cyril Scott as
Lieutenant Denton, and Gail Kane as
Bonita. Robert Broderick, who created
the role OF Candy. the Ranchman," in
the original production. was secured by
MT. Tnomas for the photo-play. This
photo-drama comes to the iris m,
Thursday. Friday and Saturday only,
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

Familiar as IL Arizona to the play
going public. the presentation of this
play as photo-drama Is said to con-
tain many features which add to its at
Effectiveness beyond the spoken drama.
Scenes impossible to be shown upon the
regular stage are here projected with
background OF nature itself. More
than one hundred and fifty people were
employed in the making of this Aim.
which was staged under the direct SUI
pervision of Augustus Thomas. For
the principal characters q notable cast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
WANTED FEMALE HELP;

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS open to wo-
men. Write for free list. Franklin In
stitute. Dept SIS H. Rochester. n. 7.
WANTED-Girl to help with housework.
433Linco1n. Phone 1898 Black.
WANTED-Good washer and ironer. Ap-
ply III Polk st.
EXPERIENCED white cook: no washing:
no heavy work: two In family. 126S To-
peka ave. Phone 1880
WANTED-Women experienced on power
machines to work in our pant factory.
Topeka Wooden Mill Co.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lady composito1.
X-Ray Printing Co., 217 w. 9Th st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
Wood Pulp Makes Trouble.

washington. Nov. R-Several hun
bred students of agricultural problema
were present today at the opening SEES
sion Of the twenty-seyenth annual con-
vention Association of American Agri-
cultural Colleges and Experiment sta
tion- Secretary Houston addressed
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
w AN T S !.
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka state
minimum % cents: by the week s cents
COUNT THE WORDS Of your Al. IN
ciuoing four words for State Journal 40.
osess wheo such address y used: count
each Initial letter and each number OF
combination Of figures ~ one word.
word. minimum 70 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
REAL ESTATE rRANsrERs.

N. r. Horton and wife to The Topeka
Pure Milk Co., lot 116 jackson st.. 81 10
J. Lowman and wife to r. c. White,
lot 294. n. n go Topeka ave-. Cur
tbs add .......,...
]. w. Jordan to p. Mackey, lot ~
Forest ave-. Walnut Park subj.
The Shawnee Agency Realty Co.ato
F. L. Snyder, pit. Sc. Y 6-11-16...... 100
F. L. Snyder and husband to The
Shawnee Agency Realty Co.. lot 367-
81 AFTER ave., I. w. Morris add. 500
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WANTED-SALESl
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: ono traveller. 50
airy and expenses: men or woman xoE
local work, salary guarantees. CaD -
W. 9Th. Basement. ~ "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

home in Monroe street, in compliment
to Mrs. Francis L. Hayes Of Chicago.
who is visiting Mrs. A. D. Gray and
other Topeka friends.
= .
One of the newest fads in furs Is
leopard skin. That decorative pelt,
long loved by artists. now adds it's rich
beauty to mylad's toilette. The scarf.
a good foot at its broadest, tapers to
an end about eight inches in width
and is overlapped far to the left. The
flat muff, like the scarf, is untrim-
| med. depending entirely on its natural
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

IF YOU want any team WORK or excavat
ing done call 1857 X l. w. e. McCarter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

LOST AND FOUND.
LOST-Horse blanket. 9Th and Chestnut.
ID. NJ" Reward. 17A XII.
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BUSINESS PERSONAL.
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS and trade re-
ports, Kansas and nearby states. The
Kansas News Service. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
Mr.. J. Truitt., Mgr,
Grand Opera House,
Topeka, Kansas.

Dear Mr.. Truttt:
vas requested by Harry A. Levy. the
musical director OF 1.-THE Rose Maid'' Company,
to make special effort
place OF their celebrated pianos in the
chestra for his during engagement
charming at the Grand opera
urday, Nov. 18th,
Levy Bros. piano on
occasions feels that instrument
gives the satisfaction.
It is important to we'll
pany to have the piano in position
the matinee Saturday, o give
the theatre patrons the best possible perform
ance.
Cordially
ELLIOT FOREMAN,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
DIR. JOHNSON HAS
SATISFACTORY TRIP

Dr. j. L. Johnson, Jr, returned We'd
nesday from a weeks trip over on the
N. o. & Great Northern railroad where
he went in the interest of the Missis-
sippi Woman's College. He reports
very satisfactory results from his trip,
but states that there is a great COM
plant of hardtimes wherever he went.
There is a marked tendency to use
this condition as an excuse for par
ents and guardians to elect to take
advantage of the cheaper cost of the
industrial department rather than pay
the higher cost of maintaining a girl
in the regular boarding department Of
the college,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
Will DISPOSE OF
ATTACHED COTTON
AGREEMENT REACHED WITH
BoYcE REPRESENTATIVES.
PARKER TO MAKE SALE.

Jackson, Miss. July 17.-Attorney-
general Ross A. Collins, representing
the state, yesterday reached an agree
ment with representatives of Boyce
& Co., for the release of the cotton held
by the Planters Bank of Clarksdale.
The state attached the cotton about
three weeks ago, when Attorney-gen.
eral Collins filed suit against Boyce
& Co. for an accounting. Attorney
general Collins stipulated in the agree
ment that the cotton in possession Of
the Planters Bank of Clarkesdalt
must be sold by John NJ. Parker Of
New Orleans, and the money held by
the bank until the litigation is settled
The bank proposed to give bond fol
$4,000. which was accepted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
HATTESBURC MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY AFTERNOON JULY H. 1918
Wants A JURY
COMPOSED OF men
CHICAGO DREssMAKER REFUSES
TO BE TRIED BY TWELVE OF
HER OWN SEX.

Chicago, July IA woman refused
to consent to jury of twelve women,
tried and true" to try her case in
court.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schank, dressmak-
er, defendant in a suit over a $3.50
dress made for Mrs. R. Davenport, de-
clared men, "who are the best judges
of variety" shall hear the case.
What! A woman jury?" exclaimed
Mrs. Schank, after talking with her
lawyer, George S. Anderson. mot on
your life. If we are going to have a
jury at all We will have twelve men,
who know how to weigh facts and dis.
tinguish between truths and untruths. "
Mrs. Davenport, who filed suit for
recovery of the amount paid for the
dress on the ground that it was not
made according to order, made the de
mand for female jury. through her
counsel, Raymond G. Lyon, who said
the hang and style of a gown will be
the most important evidence, ''some
thing a man knows little about"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
TOWN IS WITHOUT
OFFICERS; ROBBED
CROOKS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
SITUATION AT WEST AND
PLY TRADE WITH IMMUNITY.

Jackson, Miss, July 17.-Taking ad-
vantage of the fact that the town for
some reason, presumably that it has
always been considered too good, is
without officers, what are thought to
be home talent light-fingered and Sec
ond-story burglars have been giving
the citizens of West considerable ex-
citement of late.
Robbery upon robbery has occurred
at West within the past week, and a
few nights ago the community was
worked" by thieves, number of per
sons sustaining losses So far no clue
to the identity of the burglar or burg
lars has been discovered.
Among the losses so far reported
are the following: w. w. Cain, loss Of
pocket book; w. H. Andrews, gold
watch; J. p Mingold, every bit of meat
in his meat market.
The residence of E. R. Brock was
entered, but the thief, or thieves, were
frightened away by a step-son of Mr.
Brock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
OFFICIALS silent ON
MEXICAN SITUATION
MAN, BELIEVED
GUILTY. BY JURY,
GIVEN ACQUITTAL

Kansas City, July IA jury in the
criminal court here yesterday acquit-
ted william F. Mcneil, charged with
second degree murder, although the
twelve men, according to the foreman,
were satisfied Of the prisoners guilt"
Mcneil was charged with shooting Lee
Self to death in a quarrel at can
party"
When the jury came In and an
nounced a verdict had been reached,
Foreman Arthur Brown asked permits
sion to speak to the prisoner.
Mcneil" Brown said, 1--WE are all
satisfied you are guilty, but we are
going to give you another chance. We
want you to go home and make man
of yourself. Your mother is getting
old and needs you. You are to cut out
can parties Don't you think you
can make a man of yourself?"
Yes, sir" Mcneil said weakly.
Then the verdict of acquittal was
handed to the Court, while McNeiPs
gray haired mother wept aloud.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
farmers Meeting
SATURDAY MORNING

A farmers meeting has been called
for Saturday morning, between the
hours of ten and twelve, at the office
of the Quick Produce Company when
an effort will be made to organize for
the purpose of promoting the trucking
business and other matters of inter
est to the farmers will be considered.
II has been arranged by the Com
mercial Club and DR.. ]. P. Bushong
to exhibit a reel of moving picture
views at the Gem Theatre illustrating
the life and history of the cattle tick.
There will be tickets at the Quick Pro-
duce Company's office and also at the
Commercial Club for free distribution
to all farmers who desire to see this
moving picture exhibit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
MRS. HUNTINGTON WEDs A
NEPHEW OF DEAD HUSBAND.

Paris, July 17.-Mrs. Arabella ID.
Huntington, widow, of the late Coils
P. Huntington, of New York, and
Henry E. Huntington, the railroad
man of New York and Los Angeles,
were married yesterday at the Ameri-
can church in the Rue de Berri
Coils P. Huntington, who died in
August, 1910, left fortune estimated
at many millions. which he be-
queathed to his wife, his adopted son,
Archer NJ. Huntington, his nephew.
Henry Z. Huntington and his adopted
daughter, Clara Huntington, born in
Detroit, now widow Of Prince Francis
of Hartsfeldt wildenburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
CONVENTION C OF THE
COLORADO STockMEN

GAenwood Springs, Colo. July H.
Colorado stockmen rounded up here in
force today for the midsummer con-
vention of their state association. The
gathering will last three days and will
be devoted to the discussion of the
forestry question, the Underwood tariff
bill and its probable effects on the
stock growing industry, and a number
of other matters of common interest to
the stockmen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
QUIN Is ELECTED
IMPERIAL ADOOL

Minneapolis, July 17.-At yester-
days session of the Imperial Palace
Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan
the following officers were elected:
Past Imperial Prince, Thomas H.
Hineline, Minneapolis; Imperial
Prince, Charles f. Rice. Buffalo; I'M
perialBasha, George F. Eubanks, At
lanta Imperial Secretary, Charles
Frye, Columbus, Ohio; Imperial Treas
urer, Charles V. Stansbury Los Ange-
les: Imperial Kadi, Rev. John H. Dick
inson, Goldsboro, Imperial Sheik,
Lewis R. Snowden, Peoria; Imperial
Adool, Hilrie NJ Quin, Jackson, Miss. !:
Imperial Ikfir, Gus Mase, Spokane;
Imperial Azim, c. f. Khalter, Washing
ton, D. C.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
REFUNDING Plan
HAS been PERFECTED

Washington, July 1.-THE much
disputed plan forarefunding the 2 per
cent government bonds which form the
basis of the present -orrency was
perfected YESTERDAY by the Democrats
of the House banking and carrency
committee in their coasIderAziouhof
the administration currency blzI
The provision as finally ssrced %
after three days of discussion proy<Ie1
for the exchange of the 2 per cent
bonds, which bear the circulation
privilege, for 3 per cent twenty year
bonds, exempt from federal, state and
municipal taxation. both as to income
and principal.
With other changes made in the bin
the refunding section will retain the
circulation feature of the present
per cent bonds up to the final date oi
their redemption.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17

New Orleans, July 1z-Through the
confession last night of John Busha,
cab driver, the police believe an
larson trust" has been operating in
New Orleans for ten years during
which time Busha and John Heinnick,
we'll known property owners, inplicat-
ed by Busha, have become wealthy.
Busha in a signed statement admitted
that he had been instrumental in burn
ing at least 25 houses within that time
for the purpose of collecting insurance
Heinnick, owner of a fishing club at
Rigoleta which was burned some
months ago and rebuilt, will probably
be arrested TODAY Busha said he usu
ally used turpentine.
The arrest and confession of Bushs
was brought about by a private de
tective agency. At the police station
John Fisher made signed statemen
that Busha, while drinking had con
fided that he had burned many house.
and that Heinnick had kept him bus.
at it." A Mrs. Polivot, a recent arriva
from France, told the police that sh
once rented a dwelling belonging t
Mrs. Henrietta Lafont, Heinnick's sii
ter-in-iaw. but that she was forced t
move and that shortly afterwards tn
dwelling burned. Heinnick formerl
manufactured cisterns. Busha admi
TED a<{tins freste. the factory. An e
fo<l b bein< nn@6< Ito ascertain th
actual na1<E ~ housss burned an
the amount of inslrapee collected'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
R.R. MANAGERS
HAVE DEMANDS
NEW MOVE, 1T is FEARED. WILL
coMPLIcATE MATTERS IN AR
BiTRATloN OF DISPUTE.

New York, July 17,-sPossible com
plications in the proposed arbitration
of the dispute between the Eastern
railroads and their conductors and
trainmen developed last night when
the conference committee of managers
submitted list of demands which
they insist must be arbitrated togeth
er with the mems demands for in
creased wages.
Fears were expressed that this move
| by the railroads might delay or ever
prevent arbitration of the dispute un
der the Newlands bill passed by con
gress and signed by President Wilson
Tuesday.
The demands of the roads, as LISTED
in their statement, include reduc
tion of 20 per cent. in the pay of al
Continued on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
IN MEMoRY on ANDRE.

Stockholm, July 17.-Under the au-
spices of the Stockholm Geographical
Society memorial exercises were held
today to mark the sixteenth anniver-
sary of the ascent of the balloon which
carried the explorer Andre and his in
trepid compilations to destruction. In
further observance of the anniversary
number of floral offerings were plac-
ed about the handsome memorial erect
ed here to commemorate the Inflated
lexpedition IN quest Of the North Pole
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
with GOD Parents.

Phillipsburg, N. J., July 17.-Anna
Gor2o, alleged g. her mother to have
been sold for $50 in Milwaukee is at
the home, of her godparents. MT. and
Mrs. Joseph Meyers. of Phillipsburg
The police said she had not been de
tanned and would not be, unless the
Milwaukee police gave some satisfac'
tory reason for so doing.
The police said they believed the
girls story, which was 20 the effec'
that the mother put her daughter Out
of the house because she objected te
the mother marrying man much
younger than herself.
The Gorzo family formerly lived
here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
sold her DAUGHTER
FOR 80 DOLLARS

Milwaukee, Wis, July 17,-Accused
of buying pretty Anna Gorzo, aged 16,
from her mother for $50 and then ship
ping her to Phillipsburg, N. j., Henry
Her7og and Paul Boy were arrested
Yesterday charged with contributing to
the delinquency of minor.
Mrs. Margaret Gorzo, the mother,
asserted that the men, who boarded at
her home, so poisoned her mind
against Anna that she was wiling to
sell the girl. Later Mrs. Gorzo re-
pented and went to the police with
her story.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-17
CAUSED GREATER SURPRISE
THAN PERGER'S REVELATIONS
Forgery Discovered by Auditor Thomp-
son and Governor Brewer Notified
Watkins Is Treasurer First Presby-
terian chSreh and Well Connected.
Special to The Netcs.

jackson, Miss. July 17.-While
Leigh Watkins, deputy state land COM
missioner, who was arrested Wednes-
day afternoon at the instance of Gov
Brewer on the charge of forgery and
embezzlement, was in the sheriff's Of
flee endeavoring to make bond, the
Governor was upstairs in the grand
jury room submitting the written con-
fession of Watkins to that body.
AS the Governor was leaving the
court house a personal friend of Wat
kins walked up the street with him
en- route to the Watkins home to break
the sad news to an invalid wife of her
husbands downfall.
The arrest and confession of Wat
kins produced sensation in Jackson
even greater than that following the
arrest of Lawrence Yerger, default
ing secretary of the prison board. To
many of the friends of the young man
it was unbelievable. They at first in
sisted that some hideous mistake had
been made, until it was learned that
Watkins had made complete confes-
sion.
Tears Stream Down Brewers Face.
Tears were streaming down Gov. Brew
er's cheeks when he reached for the
telephone and requested Sheriff Mid
dleton to come to the executive office
and make the formal arrest. 1t was a
case that touched Gov. Brewers heart
with especial depth because of the fact
that Watkins is a first cousin of his
former law partner, Judge T. B. Wat
kins of Clarksdale, presiding judge Of
the eleventh judicial district.
Watkins had been connected with
the state government for about siS
years He is about forty years of age
tn son of Capt. John T. Watkins, q
prominent ex-Confederate soldier o.
Pike county, and formerly chief pay
master of the Illinois Central No fam
lily in that section of the state is helC
in higher esteem. Capt. Watkins, whC
is now very old and feeble, was onc'
held up and robbed while on one of hi,
trips as paymaster. So UNIVERSAL!
was he loved by the employees of tn,
system that they made up purse, re
imbursing him for the full amount stol
en- A younger brother, William Wat
kins, is tax collector of McComb City
and former member of the board o
aldermen in that community.
Held Positions Of Trust.
, Watkins served for several years a
cashier of the Bank of McComb Cit!
resigning several months before ths
institution failed. When E. J. Smit
was elected state auditor in 1907
rendered to Watkins the position
, warrant clerk in the auditors offic
; and he held that place four years,
, ing reappointed by the present audito
B Hon. Duncan Thompson. A fe
, months ago Col John NJ. Smylie, Il
= veteran deputy land commissions
. died, Commissioner Brown tender
= the place to Watkins, and it was g
= cepted.
. Friends of the young man expls
. his embezzlement on the ground tn
= he was badly in debt, resulting frc
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