This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnWOBrien Surnames: SEIDLITZ Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jackson/6727/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Star" (Missouri) Monday, May 18, 1896 TOO NICE FOR THE KANSANS. A young man from Kansas strolled into the office of Assistant Postmaster SEIDLITZ to-day and, with the air of a Chesterfield, announced that he wanted a blank application for the civil service examination which takes place on June 18 in Kansas City, Kas. "This is Missouri," replied Mr. SEIDLITZ; "you're in the wrong state; go back to Kansas." "Well, you know, I really cawn't quite do that. I know those fellows who are on the examining committee, and they are so much inferior to me socially that I cawn't bear to ask favors of them." At this the young man of social prominence swelled up immensely. He was told that there was no escape from bowing the knee to the minions of the civil service department if he wished to draw his salary from the government. The young man adjusted a ten cent tie that was climbing above his collar and caught the first car for the town on the other side of the Kaw. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo10 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

John; delightful. Ah the wordsmanship of those days. I wonder how many readers know what a chesterfield is? How about Astors Plush Pup? These accorymns are a delight. Bud in mo.