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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05

NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.
You are hereby notified to cut and de-
stroy all noxious weeds growing upon the
following described real estate and in the
streets and alleys in front Of or abutting
Matte E. Brown lots 225, 2s3, Byron St,
Rural Homes addition. Byron place.
II T. If olsoh f et 10 IT 1 i9t r. 30 Of
lot 1s4. n. lis It. lot 1856 Second street, Har-
Rhoda W. Cross, lots "a, SO, SO, 80, The
Drive, Sam Cross addition.
w. o. Bradford, lots $3.50, $40, Underwood
avenue, Melrose addition.
Thomas J. Charlesworth, lots IS, 81, Col
lege avenue, Melrose addition.
Robert Gross, lots 81, 81, College avenue,
H. d. Kulp, lots 81, IS, SO. College ave-
nue.. Melrose addition.
in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County.
Kan within five days provided by
Ordinance No. 1915 of the City of Topeka,
as said weeds are Injurious to public
in five days from this date, they will be
cut by the street commissioner Of the City
of Topeka ana tine tof s cost fas
BY order of the Board of Health Of the
lily u ETA NJ. covELL, city Clerk.
First Published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday, June %, 1851
State of Kansas. Shawnee County. IS.
In the Matter of the Estate of II. d.
Booge late of Shawnee County. Kansas.
NOTICEE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that on the Goth
day of June A. d. 1915 the undersigned
was. by the Probate Court Of Shawnee
County, Kansas. duly appointed Admins
traitor of the estate of H. D. Booge, late of
Shawnee County, deceased. All parties in
terested in said estate will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
L. NJ. GRUBBS. Administrator
(First Published in the Topeka State Jour
nal, Wednesday, June Il. 1850
Kansas, in the Matter of the Estate Of
Allen Alexander Gilbert, Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Creditors and all other persons inter-
ested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby
notified that the 18th day of July,
1916, l shall apply to the Probate Court
sitting at the Court House in the City of
Topeka. Shawnee County. Kansas, for
full and final settlement of said estate and
for an order of the Court finding and ad-
judging who are the heirs of Allen Alexan-
der Gilbert, Deceased
GEORGE W. SNYDER,
Administrator.
(First published in the Topeka State Jour
nal, Wednesday, June IA, 1850
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas in the Matter of the Estate of O.
s. Morrow, Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT :
Creditors and all other persons interested
in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified
that on the 18th day of July, 1916. / shall
apply TO the Probate Court sitting at the
Court House in the City of Topeka. Shaw
nee County, Kansas. for a full and final
of the Court finding and adjudging who
are the heirs of o. $. Morrow, Deceased
PAUL E. WALKER,
Administrator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05
MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on city and farm
property, any amount, low interest rates
and most liberal terms Call write for
our plan. w. NJ Forbes & Co.
MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL KINDS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Horses, cattle, pianos. diamonds, house
hold goods. libraries. typewriters, autos.
carriages, machinery, and to salaried peo-
Pile F. s. Thomas $40 Kan. Ave. Tel. DPS
LOANS made on any kind of personal Sc
curfty. l.. Riscoe. 523 Kansas Ave
PRIVATE MONEY to loan 0 good security.
Z. S. Levitt & &c., 531 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05

WE WILL ship car of n. n. G. to Csnton,
Ohio For particulars call c. c. Booher
Moving & Storage Co. Phone 6p6.
FOR GOOD JOB of repairing on buggy
or wagon go to @. J. Graves, 32S Jacksoh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-25 dining room and lunch coun-
ter girls in many towns, steady work,
good wages; women cooks for hotels and
restaurants; chambermaids; women gen.
eral hotel work, $25 month man and wife
for farms. man and wife cooks; house
keepers kitchen help; man and wife for
diaries, $50 month; dishwashers. Furman
Employment Office, S11 Kansas Ave.
WANTED-Girl for general housework, no
washing or ironing. Must know how to
cook; go home nights. 1854 Polk.
WANTED-Lunch girls, dishwasher and
yard man. Apply Harvey House, Santa
Fe depot.
wANTED-Dishwasher Topekafe, ia
West Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05
INSURANCE.

FIRE, TORNADO AND AUTO INSUH-
ANCE. THE BEST COMPANIES. PROMPT
ADJUSTMENT.
EOS Mu1vane Bldg. Phone S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05
BILLIARD AND POCKET TABLE

FOR SALE-Billiard tables. new, carrom
and pocket, with complete outfit i$1z5.o0
second hand ia bles at reduced prices; bowl
ing alley supplies; easy payments. Cigar
store, drug, deiicatessen and soda fountain
fixtures. THE BRUNSWICK-BALKE-
COLLENDER CO.. 1329-1331 Main St. Kan
sas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05
Topeka, Kan. July s, 1916.
NOTICE TO CIT WEEDS

published in the Topeka State journal
July s. 1861
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05
BONDS.
UNDERTAKING.

L. NJ PENWELL. funeral director and
embalmer. T. r. Jones, Asst First class
service. 50S-510 Quincy st. Telephone 1o2.
C. r. HAWLEY & CO. undertakers en-
balming. 11s East 9Th ave. Phone 2s7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

W. d. ROSS,
State Superintendent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05

FRAMING, regilding, mat making. mount
ing done by j. d. Sullivan. 122-124 W. sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05

FOR SALE-MOTORCYC
FOR SALE-Twin cylinder Indian motor
cycle, fine condition. Call at COL Eas
4tE st.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Jewish Relief FUND
IS GROWING HERE !E
TomorroWs the Day Set
Apartlby President Viii
s0hfOrD Donations.

Tomorrow Is the day set aside by
President Wilson for the collection Of
funds with which to relieve the wants
OF Jews in war zones and already the
donations in the handss of Simon D.
Goodman, treasurer of the Fairmont
Jewish Relief fundghaye reached a re-
spectacle total. Tomorrow a large
amount Of money is expected.
The local commttte for the relief OF
Jews suffering through the war con-
sists OF Anthony. Bowen, J. Walter
Barnes, AL! Lehman, 1rafL. Smith,
Mrs. James o. Watson, Rev. II. e.
Stoetzer, J. M. Jacobs, J. M. Hartley.
Rev. j.. C. Broomield, Rev. Z. e. Oh
daker, Miss No1a Mckinney. Rev.
Clarence Mitchell, Rev. @. E. Goodwin,
Rev. w. j. Eddy, Rev. Ambrose H.
Beavin, Simon D. Goodman, field direc-
tor of the Central Relief committee
is the treasurer.
The following is a list OF the sub:
WHO. - HFHHgE- Ft-H rpLN. #@T
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
TRYLT!
.HAVETHICk,WAW,
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
EVERY PARTICLE OF DANDRuFF
DISAPPEARS AND HAIR STOPS
COMING OUT.
DRAW A MOIST CLOTH THROUGH
1.-THE HAIR AND DOUBLE ITS
BEAUTY AT ONCE.

Your hair becomes light, wavy.
fluffy, abundant and appears as soft,
lI~ustrous and beautiful as q young
girls after a "Danderine hair cleanse"
Just try this-moisten a cloth with a
little Dander1ne and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand at q time. This will cleanse
the hair OF dust, dirt and excessive oil
and In just a few minutesi you have
doubled the BEAUTY of your haiS
Besides Identifying the hair Sat
once, Danderine dissolves every parti-
Gle OF dandrutf; cleanses, puriaes and
invigorates the scalp, forever stop
ping itching and falling hair
But what will please youtmost Will
be after q few. weeks use when you
will actually see new hair fine and
downy at first, yes, but ,reallyfnew hair
growing all over, the scalp. II you
care for pretty, soft hair and lots Of 1t,
surely get Ia ascent bottle Of Knowl-
toms Danderine from any DRUGGIST or
toilet counter, and Just try II.
Save your hair!S Beauty III You.
viii say this was the best 25 cents, you
ever spent.
INrHHf. NEZH H HaNNdtaH& f#HLHNN L.aAV
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
PERSONALS

Mrs. H.iR. Linger has returned from
.Clarksburg where she attended the
funeral Of her sister, Mrs. r. NJ. Fish.
er.
Mrs. Terrence Stewart Of Morgan
town, was in the city yesterday, the
guest OF her sisters, Mrs. G.. NJ. Alex
ander and Mrs. J. A. Meredith
Miss Virginia Fleming has returned
from Charleston where she had been
for several weeks previous to the Nc
Cabe-Ward marriage last week.
George e. Suck. formerly OF this
city, now Of Pittsburgh, returned
there today after a business visit In
the ely. Mr.. Suck represents the Fits
burgh Plate Glass company.
Mrs. Jennie Hess has returned from,
Warrington where she had been the
guest OF relatives.
Messrs. j. M. Jacobs. F. R. Clelland
and J. L. Hall attended a meeting OF
the Hardware Mems association In
Clarksburg today.
Rev. II. G. Stoetzer went to Morgan
town today where he conducted the
funeral services over the body OF Fred
Bishop, son of Prof. Charles Bishop,
held this morning. % ~
Hon. John W. Davis, United States
Solicitor General, was in Fairmont yes
terday. Mr.. Davis has been spending Q
short time at Clarksburg and was on
his way to Washington.
Messrs. Edwin Robinson and e. b.
Moore will go to Parkersburgf tomor'
row to attend q meeting OF the West
Virgtnia Gas association.
Mrs. Lawrence Brothers OF New
York is the guest OF her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. James !. Michael. on Fair
mont avenue.
Glenn Lake, Of Pittsburgh, is spend
ing several days in the city.
Mrs. Fanny Menear and Miss Jen-
ME Campbell are moving from Monroe
street to the John Irwin property on
Quincy street.
Mrs. B. M. Kahn and son, Of Okla
homa City. who are guests OF relatives
at Montana, spent yesterday here as
the guests OF Mrs. Willard Embrey on
Pierpont avenue. @
A message received yesterday from
Boise City, Idaho, stated that the con-
dition Of Mrs. John s. Hamilton, who
is iii at her home there, remained
unchanged and was regarded as most
critical. Mrs. Hamilton formerly. resi-
ded here.
W. B. Campbell left this afternoon
for Chicago on a business trip.
Miss Martha Howard, the little
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. L. D. How
ard, Is recovering from a two weeks
illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26

Mrs. Guy Powell OF. Grafton is thu
guest OF her sister, Mrs. D. D. Hoult
SofSState street.
Mrs Elliott Springer has been quite
sick for several days.
MI. and Mrs, Luther Carpenter went
toSColfax yesterday for q short visit
Austin Stealey of ESsts Park avenue
remains quite sick.
Mr.sand Mrs. Nicholas Powers have
moyedsfrom the Gray property on Dta'
monds street to Mrs. Harrington's pro
pertySon State street.
Mrs. Grace stealey is i'll at heI
home on East Park avenue.
MT. Murphy and family have moved
rom the Carter property to the Gray
property on Diamond street.
Mrs. John Long of Diamond street
q srecoyertng from a weeks illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26

rural district. is involved. the cHse
was carried from the Taylor County
court to. the West Virginia Supreme
.conrk. and has been r~enaanded back
10 do local court the costs, II tssntnt-
airaady nrirunting to several times
9fiIe yafdefotF The propeEty fnyolyod. tn
Hease IA d suit ID eieetment. Els-
lWnrfh8 erosion against q +. McVlck-
isFsS Nearly 40 wftnesses were sufn-
I1nonedSt0 testify when tho case Ee-
openedSh here for the secona trial this
week.
West Virginian want eds hr4us
resultA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
women!
take CASGARETS
If CONSTIPATED
THEY LlvEN YOUR LIVER AND
BOWELS AND CLEAR YOUR
COMPLEXION.
DON'T STAY HEADAcHY, BILIOUS,
WITH BREATH BAD AND
STOMACH SOUR.

Get a 10.cent box now.
Tonight sure!S Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest. gentlcst liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Cascarets will liven your liver and
clean your thirty feet OF bowels with
out gripping. You will wake up feeling
out gripping. You will wake up feeling
right, tongue clean, stomach sweet,
eyes bright. step elastic and complex
ion rosy-they're wonderful. Get a
1oc box now at any drug store. Mother
can safely give a whole Cascaret to
children any time when cross, fever
ish, bilious, tongue coated or consti-
pated-theyl are harmless.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26

Miss Clara Hough. OF Morgantown,
acting librarian at the public library
has been named as permanent h0rar'
ian by the executive board: MISS
Hough is thoroughly trained along
the lines OF library work and her ap'
pointment is entirely satisfactory %
patrons. Of the library. The place was
made vacant by the. recent resignation
OF Miss Gladys Fisher, who 10. Q en-
gagged in similar work in Akron. Q.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26

The Ladies Aid society Of the Dia'
mond street M. E. church have q quit
in3a the home of Mrs. J. M. smith
lSAnSSa1l day quilting will be held on
Thursday by the society and the week
IN business meeting will be held at
5fhattime, also.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
~intereetlnn Meetina.

An fnteresttngtmeettng ofgtheSHome
Observation-Disclosures aoftheSWoman
Club With about so members in at
endanceswasSheld
at the Normal school, whensthe! mem
bers Were5guestg ofsthe domestic sci;
ence school! On the arrival of the
quests! they the studio
% Miss Mary j. Eaton; supervisor OF
domestic art, where aiclasB In house,
hoIdSart was In session, the subject
6orastudy being pictures In the home
and their influence on growing child
rem
Miss Nens McConnell, supervisor Of
domestic Science, and her class OF
young women then demonstrated the
preparation OF cheese souffle, which
sgasgseryedg on completion by the class
% fhetr guests. The repast was &C
COMPATIBILITY sandwiches. and tea. The
nnaatfngSwas onelof unusual interest
and the hospitality OF the instructors
and pupilsEwas appreciated.
$50 sSa
w. CT. U. Reception:
An Informal reception at which the
WomenSofEthe Woman's Christian Tenn
perancel union were hostesses, was an
event last night at the First Baptist
IT. ED .E hEE ar
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26

Miss Lowe VIII Entertain Circle:
Miss Mabel Lowe will entertain tne
sHope5 Sewing circle Friday evening at
Sher home on the Speedway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26

Evangelist and Mrs. Howell Of Ohio.
whoEhave spent the past two weeks
here, left last night for Parkerspurg
where: they were called by the Illness
ofsthe formers mother.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Interesting Meeting.

al very interesting Mothers meet
ING was held yesterday afternoon at
thefhome of Mrs. J. NJ. Smith on State
street. Twenty-six ladies were present
and several new members were taken
into the union. Refreshments we're
served by the hostesses. Mrs. Malone
SRndaMrs. Smith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
tEntertaineed Friends,

Albert Borgess. entertained a few
friendsNlast evening at his home on
Gnffey street. The evening was great.
lyEenjoyed with music n games, n
Tefreshments were served by the host.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
EAST SIDE
NEWS
missionary society

The Foreign Mission society Of the
First M. P. church held their monthly
business meeting last evening at. the
home Of Mrs. Wilbur Hall on Market
street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27
dashboard Ridge.

The crops are looking very favor
able in this vicinity, but we are need
ing rain at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Crees jr. spent
Sunday at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Main and family.
Miss Gladys returned home with
them to spend few days visiting.
Several from this vicinity attended
the ice cream social at Pleasant Hill
Saturday night.
daughter, Lena, spent Sunday at the
Frank Robbins home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Harger and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Crees
spent Sunday at the Charles Phipps
home
We suppose Harry Finkbone will
be leaving this vicinity before long,
having purchased the Watkins Medi-
cine outfit for Wayne county short
time ago. We are sorry to see him
leave our midst, but wish him pros
| perity in his new work.
Miss Elizabeth Jones and father
visited Sunday afternoon at the j. H.
Main home.
Everybody seems to be busy max
| ing hay now, and all are listening
for the first threshing machine whis-
| tie to blow, which will mean more
hot work
Mrs. Frank Robbins and daughter,
Eloise, called at the j. H. Main home
Sunday evening.
Billie Main went to Tennessee to
make his regular Sunday evening
call.
Miss Eloise Robbins spent few
days at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Bridger last week.
Little Wayne Jones spent Saturday
night with his grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Jones, and called on
his little friend Jimmie Main Sunday
afternoon.
Clair Phipps was seen in these
parts Sunday. Everybody thought
their eyes would be sore by gazing at
his new buggy, but alas! he was driv-
ing an old shay that looked as it ii
had carried ammunition in the war
Pretty good of Clair though, for it
saved a lot of good eyes for Monday
workers. -
Miss Julia Main called on her
friend, Miss Elizabeth Jones one
day last week.
Louie and Leona Phipps and Eloise
Robbins called on Clara and Gladys
Main Wednesday of last week.
Miss Elizabeth Jones called at the
J.. H. Main home last Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27
Little River.

This vicinity was visited with an
other fine rain Monday afternoon.
Charley Graham and daughter Es-
| Their were calling in Davis City Mon
day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hollister and
son Paul spent Tuesday at the Spar
CUR home.
Ferna Drury took supper with Mrs.
John Drury Wednesday evening.
Fay Linden is visiting with the
Evans girls this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Still spent Monday
at John Minors.
Cora Starr and daughter called at
the Spargur home Wednesday even
| ing.
Homer Davis has been helping Nj.
! Linden put up hay this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis spent
Monday at Calvin Starts.
John Drury and ALIVE Craig helped
Eolla Craig cut oats the first of the
week.
Ferna Drury called on Edith Spar
CUR Thursday afternoon.
Miss Lucille Painter Of Pleasanton
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Edith Spargur.
spent Sunday at the Drury home.
Mr. and Mrs. Nell Still and son
Fart spent Sunday at Clyde Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hollister aud
baby called at the Spargur home
Sunday.
Mrs. Charley Graham and family
spent Thursday with Mrs. Homer Da-
Wis
Mrs. Kathleen Still called on Mrs.
Nellie Drury Wednesday afternoon.
(Delayed)
A nice rain visited these parts Sun
day afternoon.
Edith Spargur spent Wednesday
afternoon with Esther Graham.
Jewel Drury and Ruferta Crawley
called on Mabel Slower Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Barrett and children and
Mrs. Minor of Leon came Wednesday
TOR few days visit at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Still.
Jasper Spargur cut wheat for
Frank HOLSTER Wednesday and
Thursday
Mrs. Ralph Judd and Edith Spar
CUR called on Mrs. Kathleen Still las,
Wednesday evening.
Jim Still was a Pleasanton caller
Thursday.
Mrs. jim Still called on Mrs. GolIa
Craig Thursday
William Wallace spent Thursday
night with Jasper Spargur.
Tom Moore and daughter spent
Thursday night at Ed Stills.
Mr. end Mrs Homer Davis and
family spent Tuesday night at Chas.
Graham's
Ralph Judd and son Joe had pusi-
ness in Pleasanton Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricksen called
at the Drury home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Drury spent
Sunday afternoon at Jack Woolsey's.
Several from here were fishing on
Little river Sunday.
Those who spent Sunday at Rolla
Craig's were Mr.. and Mrs. ALIVE
Claig and Lennie and Omer Craig.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27

Mote will be glad to know that they
brought their baby back from the
hospital at Iowa City Thursday and
it is greatly improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jones three
weeks old daughter died Wednesday
of whooping cough. Short funeral
services were held at The home on
Thursday morning and then the body
was laid to rest in the Grand River
cemetery. The parents have the
sympathy of the entire community,
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-04
New Cure of Toothache.

A jumping toothache is no excuse
for smoking in a factory in New
York, al two sufferers found when ar
raigned in court today, charged with
smoking in a loft building in violation
OF the Law. Its true, your honor
admitted the first sufferer. ut was
like this. / had an awful toothache.
1 had to have relief. couldn't work and
all that sort of thing So l smoked q
cigarette and the ache disappeared,
presto, like that" Thirty dollars or
three days in JAIL" was the only SYM
pathy the sufferer received from the
magistrate. The second sufferer was
soaked $40 or two days. And, by
the way the magistrate added as the
two men were led away, you fellows
might call in the Tombs dentist while
o are serving cut your sentences.
1t might save you q return engage
ment."
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-04
NONRESIDENT Notice
State of Mississippi.

State of Mississippi.
To Banks Grocery Co.. Shanks-Phil-
lips & Co., Sanders Blackburn Gro.
Co.. Armour Packing Co.. Columbia
Coffee Co., Phillips Buttorff, Mfg. Co.,
Defendants.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County Of
Lee, at Rules, in said State. on the
second Monday of September. A. D.,
1916, to show cause, if any you can,
why the appointment of l.. r. Gates
as receiver for j. F. Duncan, of Net
%tleton, Miss, should not be confirmed
and he ordered to make distribution of
proceeds of assets coming into his
hands from said assignor's estate, and
to probate claims, wherein you are a
defendant.
This 18th day of July, A. D.. 1916.
18 JOHN M. WITT. Clerk.
Blair q Hill, Solicitor Tor Receiver.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-04
Long Time In Transit

On October g., 1883, a clerk in the
employ Of a New York steamship bro
ker mailed a letter to the master of
the Swedish bark Superior at Mar
settles.
The letter was never delivered. But
in the autumn of 1913 it vas returned
to the steamship brokers' Office,
stamped all over it's face. The best
explanation offered for it's 80 years in
transit was that it had lain in the
Swedish consulate at Marseilles all
those years, and that during a house
cleaning was found and remailed.
In the post Office department off,
Gals tell Of a letter that was mailed
from there in 1852, addressed to Rob.
ert S. Mckay at New Orleans. The
letter followed Mr.. Mckay to Russia,
where he was a consulate attache. But
he had died there and had left id his
will a provision that all his papers
should be locked up until his five-year-
old o and namesake attained his ma
jority.
When 1868 arrived the son was tray
cling and exploring in Africa. A law
clerk. not knowing the provisions of
the 1852 will, supposed the letter was
for the present Mr.. Mckay and start
ed it forth again. 1t rested in Cape
Town through error until the year
1871.
When it was started back to New
Orleans Mr.. Mckay had left for ex-
%ploration in Chile. Letter and ad.
dressee finally got together in Louisi-
ana in 1874. And strange to say, mat.
tiers of business importance to the
father were still Of business interest
to the son.