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The Washington times., 1906-09-02
Govf.RnlttingOffce

Spelling bees for the purpose of &C
quiring the new system OF phonetic
spelling that VIII soon be put in opera
ton in the printery is one of the posi-
hilities as a result OF the new order OF
things with the printers and proofread-
ers. The publication of the new office
manual which will contain the new
spelling is anxiously awaited by the
printers. who viii then get down 20
hard study and master the new form.
A mem her OF the commission which re-
Gently revised the ONCE manual Is
authority for the statement that from
100 TO $50 of the 800 words promulgated
BY the Carnegie commission.
have Been In general use In the printing
Office for some time. II is believed the
remainder can be put into practice with
out anv great EFFORT. provided all the
work done In the office carries the same
system The point worrying the printers
most is whether or not all departments
and Congress also will adopt the new
form. II not the printer man viii have
10 carry two forms OF spelling IN his
mind. and he Will be cOrrespondingly
unhaDuV
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Becomes Mechanical Engineer.

Richard BraEaw. Of the division OF
appointments. has rendered his reslg-
nation % the Commission. TO take eff
feet ut the close Of business on Sep
TENDER -. MT BraEaw has been in
charge Of the nIes in the division OF
appointments and Of the personnel OF
the Commission. Since becoming a
member OF the C0mmissiOn's force. Mr..
Bragaw has employed his time out OF
.he office IN attending lectures at the
George Washington University. where
he has studied mechanical engineering.
lie has completed three years Of the
prescribed course. Mr.. Bragaw's leave
OF absence permits him 10 sever his
connection with the Commission on
Saturday, September J. He Will go i'm
mediateIv 20 his old home in Jamaica.
y. y. where DE viii visit relatives and
friends. before enterine upon his new
duties with the Wesulgho Church
Kerr Company of New York city.
Next year Mr. Bragaw expects to
continue his engineering studies in
Cornell University, where he viii work
for the 3. S. and N. T. degrees. In
the resignation OF MI Bragaw the Com
mission has lost one Of its most eff
Client young men The work iuJrusted
C. him at the Commission was i'm
pOTtdut and he did Il well
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Census 0reau
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About forty men left during the early
part Of the week to make "a collection of
general and financial statistics. They
viii be away for an indefinite period.
Among those in the field gathering
financial statistics are: w. II. Merriam.
in New Jersey; Charles II. Wright,
Louisville. and cities IN Kansas; Joe A.
Crumb. Michigan; Joseph A Dial, Mem
phis and points in Texas; Edwin 7. Boy
kin. Springfield. Ohio. oliver II. Bus
bv Altoona and other Pennsylvania cit
les. Harry II. Clark. Fort Wayne, Ind,
and points in Iowa; Claude ]. Crissey,
the Pacific coast; Robert NJ. Estes. New
Bedford. Mass: Henry Farquhar,
Springfield. Mass, and points in Con-
necticut; Starke NJ. Grogan. Atlanta and
other Georgia cities; Bowen Crandall,
Chicago: John H. Harrison, jr. Mem
mis- and other Southern cities; John z.
Hastings. Utica. Troy, and Albany. y.
Y Michael +. McGuiIey, Reading, Pa. /;
Arthur J. Hirsch. Ohio ana Indiana cit
les; Theodore n. Wadden. Boston; Hen
~ ]. Well. Elmira. n. Y; Thomas A.
Devor. Binghamton. n. Y. Erie, Pa,
and Cleveland: Charles II. Prescott, Syr-
acuse and Buffalo; William J. McLaugh-
lin Somervine, Mass; Sherman S.
Slick. Pittsburg; Wilbur B. swafford,
Allentown, Pa. Charles c. White, Pue-
bio, Col; Adam A Wilhelm. Joplin,
Mo: s. P. McCord. Philadelphia; James
Barr. Milwaukee; William Johns. Tren-
ton; Leroy Thomas, Minneapolis; Alon-
20 D. Sheets, Davenport, Iowa
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Advocates Medical Examination.

Charles S. Gum. recently appointed
superintendent of the Mergenthaler
typesetting machines. and an interesting
writer on trade affairs, points out I'm
this weeks Trades Unionist several
striking cases where printers have
wrecked their health permanently by
attempting TO do machine composition
when not in good physical condition. He
advocates a regulation which would
compel all applicants for that class OF
work TO undergo a medical examination
for the purpose OF testing their physi-
cal fitness II is thought that plan
OF this kind would not only protect the
health of the employees. but result in a
large saving 10 the Government by
avoiding the expense OF teaching print
ers 10 operate machines. when they are
likely 10 prove unequal to the task.
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Promotions Approved.

The following promotions have been
approved by the commission:
F. H Halter. from clerk $500, 10 clerk
81. 800. effective September 3, vice Rich
ard Bragaw, resigned.
T. L. Reynolds, from clerk $1,000, to
clerk $500. effective August IS. vice
Gonzalez. resigned.
I. L. Earhart. from clerk $1,000, 20
clerk 81 200. effective September %, vice
Halter. promoted.
Andrew Gallagher, from clerk $500. TO
clerk $1,000, effective September l, vice
Wilier. resigned
w. y. Brown. from clerk 5000. 10 clerk
81 GOO effective September %. vice l. l..
Earhart. promoted
John II. Parsons. from clerk $50. to
clerk $500. effective August u, vice Car
penter. resigned.
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Superintendent Of Lanston Machines.

Daniel A. Kildare, who has just been
made general superintendent of the
I4anston typesetting machines. has had
varied experience with that make OF
machine. and It is believed that he Will
make success in his new field. He
came TO the prlntery about two years
ago directly from the LanstOn MOnOtypo
Companv's factory. and has had super
vision over the Installing and operation
OF the machines In the office as the
representative Of the concern. For two
wears Immediately previous 10 coming 10
Washington he was the New England
inspector Of monotypes for the Lanston
company. Prior 10 that time he worked
in offices having machines, and also had
considerable experience in installing
plants He has had large experience in
instructlng beginners on the machines
Mr.. Kildare will receive 5000 per an
mum IN his new position
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I ed twenty days sick leave. He is at
his home in Pennsylvania
Mrs Sidney T. Smith. wife of the dis
bursting officer of the War Department.
and family are spending "a month AT At
lantic City.
w. NJ. Bard. chief of the statistical
division of the Bureau Of Affairs. left
August p for Ashby. Va. where he
will remain until September %.
w. Is Wheeler. OF the same division.
has been granted leave from September
8 to October l.
F. f. Barker. who is employed in the
Office Of the law officer 10 the Bureau
OF Insular Affairs, left on his vacation
August p and is not expected back un-
til October 5.
r. c. Richmond. chief of the record
division, Bureau OF Insular Affairs, is on
leave until September o. He will visit
friends In Philadelphia and then make
short trips 70 points along the Jersey
coast
J. r. WEIGH cf the Iusular Bureau.
E
he viii spend his vacation. His leave
extends from August IS 10 September Is.
c. r. Wilson. another of the Insular
force. has gone 10 Mountain Lake Park,
Nd, where he VIII remain until the mid
die Of the month
James T. Douglas. OF the Record and
Pension ONCE, accompanied by his sis
ters. has returned TO the city from
Cloudland n. c., where they have been
spending the past three weeks.
Another of the home corners during
the week was Frederick I. Brigham. Of
the lnsular Bureau. who has been spend
ing many pleasant DAYS lu New Eng
land Mr.. Brigham Is well Drowned
happy and apparently enjoying splendid
health.
Mrs. Edgerton. OF the Surgeon Gen
erals Office. has returned from a two
weeks. outing at Stony Man Camp. sky
land. IA.
A. Abrams. OF the Military Secretarv-s
office. returned from Atlantic City Fri
day, after a months stay.
z. S. Bethel. of the Military Score
tarys Office. has returned from
months vacation at his old home n
Illinois
William y. Szyles. Of the Quartermas-
ter's depot. accompanied by his wife and
children, is visiting friends in the noun
tdins Of Virginia. He win not return
until about the end OF September.
Cant. Archie IS. Butt. the ohlcer in
charge Of the general depot OF the
OuaTtermaster's Department I'm this city.
Is again at his desk His trip 20 Provi-
dence and Newport, accompanied by
his mother. was most enjoyable
Miss Annette S. Miller. Of the same
office, has returned from Chattanooga,
Tenn. where she has been spending the
past month with friends.
r. T. Doty is another OF the force re-
turning TO the depot. For seven days
past he has been enjoying the pleasures
OF New York
George ". CorbeU left last night for
an outing Of several days on the lower
Potomac and Chesapeake Bay.
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CiyilSrNoeCoEnIn.
9C-HAbCI=I

Spencer r Bomar. of the application
division. has found the time. in addition
to his duties I'm the commission, 10 plan
the details OF an airship which. IL is
said by experts who have examined the
model, viii surely fly. The simplicity Of
the mechanism and the correctness Of
the principles involved in the cOnstruc-
ton Of this machine, strongly recommend
Il TO those who have gone over the
plans
The body OF the machine vii! be Of
aluminium and light steel tubing, with
skeleton framework. ard with a shaft
ing or light steel tubing The car will
be oblong IN shape with side and end
frames three feet high. and a floor Of
wire netting. the object being TO elimi-
nate, as far as possible, all surfaces
which would tend 20 offer resistance 20
the air currents. The car VIII also he
provided with four lifting fans. The
fan blades viii be Of a light framework
Of steel covered with a Thin sheet Of
aluminium faced with plush on the biting
siGe. There viii also be two propelling
fans. each with blades two or three fees
long. one at each end Of the car. the
forward TO pull and the rear 10 push
the car
The motive power is to be derived
from a EasOlene engine which will weigh
about 1l5 pounds and he capable OF de-
veloping 12-hOrsepower
Mr. BOmar has had made a small
p Odel for the guidance Of the mechanics
who viii build the machine. The inven-
tor has been complimented by those who
have seen this model They say there
IS absolutely no reason why the machine
should fail.
M. Bumar expects 10 have his ma
chino ready carly IN the spring.
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Ralph \. Flint. Of the classification
division. has resigned and will enter into
partnership with A p. Greedy, of the
firm OF Sturtevant & Greedy for the
practice Of patent law.
w. n. Fouts. division ?. is at his home
in Indiana.
F. D. Gray division Z. has FOR the
past three weeks been at Angola, Ind,
his Old home.
Miss A. NJ Richie, division z, has
gone to visit in Maryland.
Porter D. Haskell. division g. is absent
from the office on leave.
G. Crosby, division IA. is absent on
several weeks leave,
J. r. MacNab. division IA, is away on
five weeks trip TO Atlantic City and
to his home at Cottaee City. Martha s
Vineyard.
". A. Kinnan. division 16. is on a
visit to his home in Connecticut
F. A Loefier. division 10. is at
Myerstown. Pa.
j. W. MilbuTn. division 10. is away on
an outing at Camp RehOboth, Del.
A. II. Howell. division 70, is at his
home IN Kansas.
+. W Samuels. division q, is at Hyde
Park near Boston. Mass.
II. j. Williams. division q, is in the
White Mountains of New Hampshire.
l. G. Wilson. division q, is at his
home near Madison, Wis.
J. NJ. Drysdale. division Il. and W. A.
Wyman, division ]. have returned from
a six weeks trip 10 Europe. They Wis
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on for Labor DaV.

Tomorrow being Labor Day and le-
gal holiday the department Will be
closed. Many Of the employees have TAX
en- advantage Of the several days va
cation. incident to the Saturday half
holiday. the usual Sunday rest and
the Monday holiday. to leave the city
for short trips. There was in conse-
quence an unusual exodus on the Sat
urdav trains and boats
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Clifton r. Wallace, who resigned his
position in the Bureau Of Navigation 10
accept the temporary appointment as
confidential steuographer TO the dele
gates of the United States 10 the con-
ference for the revision of the c0nven-
ton of 1864. held at Geneva. Switzer-
land, last June. has returned TO Wash
ington and has been given a temporary
ar-ointment in the Bureau of Supplies
and Accounts.
Swift C Boykin of the Bureau Of
Navigation. has just returned from his
vacation. which he spent cruising on
board his Yacht Eleanora. Mr., Boykin
went as far as Hampton Roads, stop
ming at all points OF interest in those
waters.
F. N Roosa, of the Secretarys ONCE,
has in view a trip TO Maine on one Of
the ice schooners bound from Washing
ton to a port IN that State in the early
part Of September.
The disbursing clerk Of the depart
ment, Frank II. Stickney, who has been
spending the past month at his old home
in Maine, is expected back at the de
partment Tuesday morning.
John A. HaIliden has rendered his res
ignation to take effect September 10.
Mr.. Halliden Will return to Boston,
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tied England, Holland. Germany, Swift
zerland, and France Mr. Drysdale paid
especial attention TO European electric
machinery, and Mr.. Wyman examined
European railroad equipment
j. Z. Holliger. division q. has just re-
turned from AeOnian Springs, Va,
where he spent several weeks.
A. A. Charles. division 81. is in Co
lumbus, n. c.
c. II. Shaffer. division 81 leaves today
for a ten days trip to Oakdale. Va,
George c. Wedderburn. division 80. is
at Cape May. n. J.
Examiner William A. Cowles, chief Of
division 80. has just returned from
trip 20 Europe He touched at Folkstone,
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HiBFEFFI-IE5.5-@-5l

Secretary Taft may not be back in
Washington before the Goth of Septem-
Der, according To the latest advices from
Murray Bay His original plan was to
be at his desk on the 18th. but his de-
sire to complete certain important work
which ne now has in hand before he
returns may defer the date. He viii re-
turn TO Murray Bay after the several
speeches that he is scheduled TO deliver
In Maine early In the month.
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~ s. Raker Imnrnving.

". s. Baker. copy editor OF the main
proof room. and one OF the oldest and
best known employees Of the printery,
who recently underwent a painful Oper-
alton al one Of the local hospitals, is
said to be improving and his friends eX-
pect that ne Will be sufficiently recover
cd in a few weeks 10 return 10 his
lufies In tie Office.
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Marriage and Divorce Force.

Those engaged IN gathering statistics
on marriage and divorce are Ralph
Nutting, Baltimore; Miss Magdalen II.
Burger, Baltimore; Miss Harriet n.
Mason, Chicago; Miss Marie Davis. st.
Louis; Miss Lucille Y. Garrett, Chicago;
Fred J. Widman. Providence. r. L;
Miss Hazel 7. Hellman. Providence, r.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

England, on his way over and visited
Germany, Switzerland, and France.
Charles Erney, division 50, is at Prov
incetOWn. Mass.
W. II. Howard, division "a. is at
Bluemont. Va. for a three weeks hOl-
iday
d. L. Wood, division "a, is spending
ten days at his old home in Pennsyl-
vania.
X. c. FauntIerOy. division %. has for
some time past been at his old home in
Staunton. Va
Miss Mary j. Armstrong, of the issue
and gazette division, is visiting IN
diana,
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Thomas j. Cason has been trans"
ferred from the plate vault to the docu~
ment division and given an increase in
salary. I. A. Neuer and L. r. Steely
OF the same division. are also among the
number who drew salary increases dur
inc the week
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Personal Notes.

s. NJ. Warren, popular clerk in the
ONCE Of the foreman Of the bindery, is
receiving the congratulations Of his
friends over a handsome increase in sal
airy. his annual compensation having
been fixed at 81 so.
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NaW %zz -

where he made his home prior 10 his
appointment in the Navy Department
Secretary Bonaparte and Assistant
Secretary Newberry will attend the re-
view by the President Of the Atlantic
fleet on Labor Day.
Charles A. Dunn, of the Secretary's
Office. has been confined to his home
during the past week on account of i'll
ness. The latest reports are that he viii
be able 10 resume his duties next Tues
day morning
The department has accepted the res
ignation of Miss Consuelo A. Davidson,
a clerk in the office OF naval Intelligence
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Col. James a. Stratton and family will
leave Monday for a trip through the
Northeast and the provinces. returning
by way Of the Hudson river and New
York city.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
Personal Notes.

Assistant Secretary Oliver Will preeede
Secretary Taft by several weeks. being
expected early this week His original
plan was to be al his desk the day fol-
lowing Labor Day and the office has
not been advised OF any change.
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Correspondent Gum says a postal
card has been received from T. Frank
Morgan. OF the first division. who. with
his wife and a party Of friends. is visit
ing in the Northeast. The card was
dated at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Chancellor Willis. messenger in the
Office OF the foreman of the biz derry. re-
celved an Increase in salary this week.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Souvenir cards have been received
from Miss Hattie b. Crump. Of the d.
vision Of appointments. addressed from
various Eastern coast resorts. Miss
Crump is expected 10 return Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

l.; John W. Curry. Kansas City; Charles
W. Bowman. ST Louis; Charles Z. Hall
and Joseph NJ. Crooks. Chicago; James
+. Payne, Kansas City
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

VIII H Way who has been away from
the office for about six weeks because
of illness has returned much benefited
in health after a stay in Maine. He viii
resume his duties in the specification IL
vision Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Miss Marie J.. Paul left yesterday for
New Orleans, La, TO visit her parents.
She will be away from the office sew
eral weeks
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

A L. Gardiner, Of the examining d.
vision has been in charge Of the ques-
ton room during the absence Of J. D.
Fall on his vacation.
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Personal Notes

Miss Anna DE Sales L0vejoy. OF the
division of appointments. returned 10
Washington Saturday evening after "a
pleasant vacation of one week spent
al Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Thomas Elliott. Of the Gazette division,
returned to the office Monday after
spending thirty days IN Richmond, Nor
folk. and other points in Virginia.
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Patent Office

Herbert II. Dyke, OF division q, has
resigned TO go 10 Denver, Col, 10 prac-
tlce patent law.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Miss Grace Ross, Of the examining d.
vision. after a jaunt through the West.
is at Madison, Wis. for a short visit.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

f. NJ Nevis. of tho sixth division, is
on leave. which he will spend at Co
lOniai Beach with his family.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Thomas A. McAnaIy. of the cotton
section of manufactures division. was
at Sea Grit, n. j., last week. Mr.. Nc
Anally is Lieutenant I'm the National
Guard and is one Of the crack shots Of
the organization
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Miss Olga Snyder, of the gold room. is
spending her vacation at Meshanucut
Park, r. /.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

r. L. Moler, Of the first division, has
returned to the office after spending his
vacation at points IN the South.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

DIT Marshall. purchasing agent Of
post0ffice supplies Will spend Labor
Day In Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
Personal Notes.

DR.. Cressy l. Wilbur chief Stats
tician Of the division of vital statistics.
has returned after a ten days respite
with his family at Jamaica, L. T.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

Indications all point TO success for the
jamestown Exposition. From the first
definite start beginning with the proc
lamation of President Roosevelt in
ton. there have been alertness and ac-
uvlty on the part OF the promoters.
The United States Government has
made appropriations aggregaung N5l5.-
900, and its various departments VIII
military display viii be greater than
ever evoked for a similar enterprise,
and interest will be added BIZ the pres
ence not only o. foreign vessels, but OF
crack regiments from the armies OF
other lands.-Philadelph Ledger
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Der Z after a visit 20 friends In Seven
Mile. Butler county, Ohio. Mr. Kumler
has been absent since August g.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

George ". Hall. OF the examining di-
vision left Thursday for a ten days
visit in Bangor. Me
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Andrews, Mrs. McNIichael, D. J. Nc
Carly. o. ". Humphrey. and ". F.
Krouse
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Washington Saturday evening after a
pleasant vacation of one week spent
al Atlantic City.
Arthur H. Bachman, Of the steno-
graphers' room in the division Of ap-
pointments. was confined to his home
Monday by illness.
Hobart H. Ramsdeu. OF the steno-
ErapheIs room in the division Of ap-
poiuJments was in charge this week
Of the division of appointments file
room. whore the examination papers
Of eligibies are filed
Miss Edna J. spoTord. of the ex-
amiuing division. has been away from
her desk for the past month. She viii
return next week from her vacation.
spent at Dalgerville. in northern New
York.
+. W. Halter. OF the application divi-
sion, left Sunday for Mauch Chunk,
Pa, 10 enjoy a vacation of one month
Frank o. Everett. Of the division Of
appointments. was absent on Monday.
also Wednesday afternoon, on account
of illness.
s. b. Clements. of the application di-
vision. viii leave the first OF the week
with a party of friends for a two weeks
fishing trip on the lower Potomac.
Mr.. and Mrs John II. Gibson returned
Tuesday from q vacation Of two weeks
at Colonial Beach.
J. D. Fall. Of the examining division.
returned Tuesday from an extended visit
In Indiana.
p. w Kumler. Of the examining di-
vision, is expected TO return on Septem-
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A. G. Dean. Of the bindery. is taking
three weeks leave. which he will spend
I'm this city resting. Mr.. Dean was In
jured In a street car accident a year or
so ag. and has been unweu ever since.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

A A. Maui returned Monday 20 the
sixth division from his annual vacation.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Mrs. A. c. Ranterberg viii spend the
month OF September at the Scarborough
Hotel, Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

p A. Hord, of the examining division.
Viii leave Saturday FOR a visit with
home folks At CovingtoH and MaysviIle.
KY Nr. Hord viii be absent about
three weeks
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Mrs. Sherwood. will be IN Atlantic City
the first'tWO weeks Of September.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Arthur II. Bachman, Of the steno-
graphers' room in the division Of ap-
pointments. was confined to his home
Monday by illness.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Miss Ida n. Reilly. Of the division OF
appointments. left Monday for a vaca-
ton Of three weeks. a considerable pOr-
ton OF which will be spent at As5ury
Park. y. J.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Thomas J. Hardester, estimate clerk
in the office Of foreman Of the bindery,
who has been in for two months past.
is reported 10 be but slightly improved.