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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-10-01

Il Will ~ear-Walton Shoes. for boys
and girls. 500 20 POO al Robinsons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-10-01

The targets stock o. she les to select
from al 500 70 ss.so in Logan county,
az Rehlnsons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-10-01
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The Leader Is authorized 20 announce
the name OF Walter Mathews or Muihail
as a candidate for dciega to the Con.
stitutional convent fror tho gath Dis.
trict. subject to elton Of the Demo.
cratic primary q Yer IN
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Marine Hospital Service.

List of changes of station and duties
Of commissioned and non commissioned
officers OF the Public Health and Ma
rine Hospital Service, for the seven davs
ended December 19. .-s....
M J. RosenaU, passed assistant sur
geon, granted leave of absence for nine
days, from December q, 1906.
J. H. Oakley, passed assistant surgeon.
granted leave Of absence for three days.
l.. H. Cofer, passed assistant. surgeon.
leave Of absence granted; passed As
Sistant Surgeon Cofer for one month
and eight days. from November q, 1906,
amended TO read Is days.
,. b GruDbS. passed assistant sur
geon, granted leave of abSen e for three
days, from December 2S, 1905.
j. W. Amesse, passed assistant sur
geon, granted leave or absence Tor seven
days from December 10. 1906
s \. Ransom. acting assistant sur
geOn, granted twenty-five DAYS, exten-
sion of annual leave on account of sick
ness from November % 1906
r. +. TroXler, pharmacist, leave of
absence granted Pharmacist TroXler for
twenty-five days from December 10
amended TO read for eighteen days.
Pharmacist G r. Mcbride promoted
from pharmacist of the third class. to
pharmacist OF the second class, effective
August 10, 1905.
Pharmacist George Neves promoted
from pharmacist of the third class to
pharmacist of the second class, effective
November Il. lSe6.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Revenue Cutter Service.

Engineer-in-chief c. A McAllister, di-
rected 10 proceed to the works of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company on official business.
First Assistant Engineer T G. Lew
ton, detached from the Manning and or
deTcd To the Arcata.
Second Lieut. John Boedeker de-
tached from the Window and ordered TO
the Rush.
Second Lieut. J. r. Hotel. detached
from the Thetis, ordered 10 the Wood
bury, and granted thirty days leave en-
route.
Second Lieut.. c. F. Howell, detached
from the Rush and ordered TO the
Apache.
Second Assistant Engineer j. A
deTed 10 the WiEona. and granted thirty
days leave en- route.
First Assistant Engineer L. &. Far
well, detached from the Thetis. ordered
home. and granted thirty days leave,
with permission TO apply for an extern
sion
Capt +. NJ. DunwoOdy. directed to
dissolve examining board convened by
department order OF November for the
examination OF certain line officers for
promotion.
Capt. b I. Reed. directed to return TO
Iompkinsvile. N Y, and resume com
mand OF Mohawk,
Capt W Y. =. Jacobs. commissioned
"a captain, to rank as such from Novem-
her T.
Capt J. NJ. Moore, commissioned a cap
tain, 10 rank as such from October 1.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Weber Is Promoted.

Probably no promotion made in the
Government Printing Oficer this year
has given more satisfaction to the en-
pIoyes or been more fittingly bestowed
than that of Henry W. Weber. who has
recently been made chief reviser in the
main proof room. at an annual salary
of 81 100 Mr. Weber was born Decem-
Der T. 1868. learned the printing trade in
a country Office and was appointed to
a position III the Printery on November
y, 1889.
He filled various positions in the COM
posing room until promoted to the proof
room, and has now filed every position
in that division except foreman. Mr.
Weber's fund of knowledge about mat
ters pertaining 10 the printing trade
makes him an especially valuable man
in his position. He also holds high
rank as a musician. having organized
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

Seveuty-four Utahites viii DE made
happy on Christmas Day through the
benevolenCe OF one man, George A,ocks.
of the office Of the Auditor for the
POsJomice Department. who is uHdOubt-
edly entitled TO be designated as Wash
ingtou's premier Sau-a Claus AIr Ay-
cocks has seventy-four children and
grandchildren living, TO each Of whom
he sends every Christmas a remem
branct OF some kind. lie has a care
fully prepared list of names and ad-
dresses by which be is guided in dis
tributing the many presents
Mr.. Acocks at one time resided in Salt
Lake City. Utah. bus has been a faithful
employe of the department. for several
years. He takes great pleasure in send
ing the Christmas presents 10 his num-
erous relatives. practically ali OF his
savings during the year being applied
10 this purpose
Mr.. Acocks is noted among his asso-
Ciates as "A close Bible student and talks
entertainingly on Biblical themes He is
personally popular in the department
and numbers his friends by the score.
All Of whom share in his interest for
mis- progeny.
Mr.. Acock- IS a native of England
and is seventy-nine years of age His
wife resides i'm Salt Lake City at pres
ent, and is scyenty-tLree years of age.
one son, Joseph. is town treasurer of
Evanston, WyO.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
The Irish American.

At the National Rifles Han last Mon
day evening Patrick J. HaItigan. once
a proofreader in the Government Print
ing Office, discourscd on Irish -Ameri
cans in the Revolutionary War and
their influence on the early colonies.
Many of the lecturers former associates
turned out To welcome him. Inter
spersed were patriotic songs Of Ireland
ana America and a number OF lantern
slides carried the audience back TO the
famed lakes Of Killarney aud other
scenes beloved by sons of the Emerald
Isle Mr. Haltigsn, who IS editor of
the National Hibernian. "a fraternity
journal published in this city. is COM
piler of a valuable little manual OF ref
erence book largely used by the COM
pOsitors and readers At the printery
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Harris a Benedict.

Thomas +. Harris, of the Inspection
division. and Miss Rose May White.
daughter of Mrs. Rachel L. White, were
married at the home OF the bride 5
mother. 17l6 North Capitol street, at
o'clock on Tuesday evening, December
IS. The Rev. William j. HOuck, pastor
of the United Brethren Church, Off
ciated. Miss Maud LenOTe Tracy, a
relative of the bride, was maid of honor.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris will spend their
honeymoon in New York Mr. Harris
is a native Of Grundy county, Iowa, and
came to Washington in 1898 TO take a
position in the Printing Office as a COM
positor He was afterwards promoted
TO a eIerkship in the record clerks di-
vision A few weeks since he was again
promoted and assigned to the Inspec-
ton division at salary of 5000 per
year.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

Next TO Christmas aTrangementS-buy-
ing presents for the children, and ar
ranging for the annual visit of Santa
Claus, and preparing generally for the
day OF good eheer-the employees of the
Office are concerned in the movement to
increase the wages OF the compositors,
book binders and pressmen, as con-
templated by the bill introduced In the
House by Representative Coudrey. It
Is also hoped that some measure may
be introduced that will extend help to
the clerks and other employees, more
especially the piece workers in the fold
in room and bindery.
The introduction of folding machines
and the curtailment OF printing by the
departments has served to make serious
inroads into the work heretofore per
formed by the folders and sewers. con-
sequently the amount each employe is
able to earn under the piece system is
comparatively small 1t has been sug-
gested IN some quarters that a uni
versal transfer system between the
Printing ONCE and the departments.
especially the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing, whereby the surplus force in
one department might readily be trans
ferred 10 another. At the option of the
employe. would solve the problem and
avoid the necessity Of a discharge at
any time
1t is pointed out that the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing is constantly
putting. on additional force. and il is be-
lievei that many employees in the folding
room and elsewhere would be glad to ac-
cept transfers il 1t were possible TO
do so.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
tension DUreaU

John d. Bloodgood is a native OF
Bradford county, Pa, although a legal
resident OF Waveriy. n. Y He is of
Revolutionary ancestry, his greaI-g grand
father, William Bloodgood. having serv-
ed as lieutenant in a New Jersey regi-
ment and as ensign in a New York
regiment. during the struggle for in
dependence
Mr.. BIoodgood enlisted as a private
in Company l. I41st Pennsylvania VoIun-
teer Infantry, August L. 1852. and was
discharged as a sergeant June q. 1865.
He was one OF five brothers who served
In the Union Army during the civil
war. all OF whom returned home at the
close of that great struggle.
After the war he studied for the min
istry and graduated from the Wesleyan
University with the degree OF Bachelor
OF Philosophy,
He entered the ministry OF the Me.h-
odist Episcopal Church in April. 1865.
and was in the active pastOrate for
twenty-five years, when, on account OF
failing health. ne was obliged to re-
linquish his work.
after two years Of rest and travel he
accepted q position In the Pension Onice
In October, 1893 since which time ne
has been resident of this city. He
has been active in Grand Army circles
for many years and is now commander
OF Lincoln Post. No. >, Of this depart
ment and has been reelected Tor the
coming wear.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Want More Workers.

The officials Of the office made "a call
On the Civu Service Commission the first
of the week for 100 additional temporary
comp0sitors An effort was made 10
nave the cal limited 10 Washington
printers. owing 10 the short time that
the men VII probably be needed but The
commission held That the call would
have to be made "A general one. regard
less Of the probable lei sth OF the EN-
ployment. Nevertheless the OUt-of-work
comp0sitOrs in the city have now been
reduced TO the minimum number, and all
will have some money for Christmas
times
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
ACoCKS,
Employed Postoce Department

erals bureau. has gone 10 Stamford,
Conn. 10 visit relatives and friends dur
ing the holiday season.
Edwin Sands. assistant supcriHtendet
of foreign mails. who is located in New
York city, vas in Washington for sew
eral days during the past week on Of
fetal business.
Captain william \. MacNmty returned
20 his desk in the chief postoffice in
specto-'s division on Wednesday. after
d weeks illness.
J. L Fay, clerk ia the chief postofice
inspectors division, who has been in for
about two weeks, is reported improv-
ing
Chief Clerk Sanle OF the Washington
division of postoffice inspectors. vas on
vacation during the past week
Miss Moses. OF the returning branch.
division OF dead letters. is ON vacation
for several day.
N, r. Lorins, OF the division of dead
letters who has been on leave for sew
eraI days, left Wednesday for New
York, 10 spend the Christmas holidays
with friends.
James G. Towers. chief OF the open
ing branch Of the division Of dead let
teTs was away from the office the first
part OF the week. making preparations
for the annual visit of Santa Claus TO
his home Mr.. Collins Ohiciated In the
absence Of Mr.. Towers.
J. Fl. McAllister. of the Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster Generals office. will
spend the holidays at his home, in Bal
timore, Nd.
Mrs. Lillian Schafer. clerk in the as
sorting division OF the sixth auditors
office, is temporarily filling the position
OF clerk To Chief Ipscomb. the regular
clerk. Miss Steele. being on q vaca-
tiOn trip South.
Mrs. s. L. Thompson. of the assort-
ing division will spend the holidays al
home.
y. NJ. Waggoner. Of the asserting di-
vision, was granted leave Wednesday
for nine days.
Miss L. j. AIuugen. Of the asserting
division. has beer on leave for the past
week and viii also take vacation during
the holiday period.
The following clerks, in the asserting
division of the sixth auditors Office will
be on leave during the present week:
Miss =. p Jackson, Miss S. Mullican.
Miss /. NJ Johansen. Miss A. s. Rien-
ecker, Miss y. c. Garges, Miss Nellie
+. Sage, Miss Martha Bowden. Miss NJ
+ Sullivan, Miss Henrietta Z. WetzeI.
M {. Boyle, l. II. Loftin, Miss c. E
Creighton. Miss Mary A. Denmead, Miss
+. Y. Pendleton. Miss Annie L. Ken
eally, William C. Hall. Miss Annie NJ
Tauberschmidt, w. P. Blake, and J @.
Buiger.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
HENRY W WEBER,
Chief Reviser IN Main Proofr00m, Gov
eminent Printing Office

about six years ago the Rebew Orehes-
ira, The largest amateur orchestra in
the city He was leader and played the
first violin until the membership was
increased 10 nifty, since when ne has
devoted his time To- directing exclusive
ly. He has also composed and arranged
several musical numbers Of undOubted
merit
The Rebew Orchestra = composed OF
some OF the best amateur musicians in
the city who devote their time 10 its
work and rehearsals Tor the instruction
and pleasure that it affords. Once a
year the orchestra gives "a musicale that
Is always pauonlzed extensively by its
m&Hv friends
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
SUGAR ON SNOW.

This delicious candy, well known to
Canadians and New Englanders. es-
pecially Vcrmonters. can be enioyed by
every young person. provided seasons
ike the past do not become the fashion.
rake pure maple syrup and boil it till
IL becomes Waxy; that is, until a broom
splinter. with one end curled over IN
loop. when dipped in the hot syrup has
the open space glazed over by a thin
membrane.
Prepare beforehand separate plates OF
clean snow for each person present.
Remove the syrup from the fre and
drop quickly from the end OF a spoon
The syrup haTdens instantly and is
ready to eat
In New England they often enjoy
'sugaHng of parties, Just as other
sections of the country have tany pulls
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Deth of Nh SnelIin

Simphhed spelling is a thing OF the
past. There are few regrets. Word
has beer passed around to follow the
ancient and honorable style 20 which all
are accustomed. and everyone that has
10 do with il is happy. Reformed spell
ing was a source OF constant worry
while II lasted, and kept somebody.
principally CompositoTs and proOfread-
eTs. in hot water all the time ''FIxt. %
"drest, etc, were continually bobbing
up Unexpectedly while thru" the most
cordially hated OF the famous 30,
fla pped its stumpy wings like an aveng-
ing angel shorn OF power.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
0mcers Are El.cted

Al a meeting of the Union Mutual Re
lief Association OF the Government
Printing Ofnce. held recently. the fol
lowing officers We're elected Tor the en-
suing year: President. Edward J, Ha-
zen; vice president Laura b. Gordon;
secretary treasurer, Jason Waterman,
directors, Edward J. Hazen. Laura y.
Gordon. Jason Waterman. G. W. Hail
and Irma Davis Palmer.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

Among the distinguished visitors last
week was James }. Lynch, president Of
the International Typographical Union.
accompanied by 7. c. Parsons, president
OF the local union. and Jeremiah j. Sui
hvan, former Government Printing
Onice printer. and at one time assist
ant in charge of the War Department
branch Mr. Sullivan now belongs 10
that numerous colony located al the De
partment Of Commerce and Labor. be
ing one Of the statistical experts in the
Bureau OF Labor A conference was
held wiki the Public Printer regarding
copyright matters. in which the commit
tee was interested.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

The foreman o. the job room reports
work well in hand now and no accu-
mutation 0f jackets. a regular night
force is still employed. The press room
this week enters upon its eighth week
Of I2-hour wOrkdays
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
G. P. o. Personals.

J. G. Gaulden. one OF the best known
compositors I'm the office, recently ten
dered his resignation 10 join the news
paper fraternity. He viii locate in
CIarksville. Tenn. where ne will publish
newspaper.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
AAgricUltUrV

George =. Mccahe, solicitor of the
department visited Syracuse. y. Y. the
past week. and delivered aa address be-
fore the New York State Breeders As
sociation relative To the enforcement Of
The meat inspection law.
The many friends Of Dr. Andrew Fos-
sum, OF the editorial Office of the Bu-
reau OF Animal Industry, were pained
10 learn of the Gntimely death of his
wife. which occurred at ;he home Of
her mother on South Dakota avenue.
Woodbridge, while she. was spending
the night with her. who has been quite
IN recently, Or. Fossum was at North
field, Mimi, at the time Of her death
reaching this city on last Sunday. The
funeral was held on Tuesday from the
Church OF the Reformation, the inter
ment being made in the Congressional
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Notes About the Printerv-

\ force of painters has about COM
pleted the job of white-coating the iu-
side window trimmings on each floor.
The improved appearance is very no
tiCeabIe.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

\ l.
has gone 10 his old home in Boston
J. orc. Roberts Is steadily improving
Al Providence Hospital
J. 5. ErIy Is still at work in ne West
ern division. his Christmas buying long
since completed.
Miss Mary Rainey. Western divi-
sion. is on leave.
Miss Laura Bangs. Western division.
is away doing her Christmas shopping.
Mrs. II A Custer is much missed by
bureau friends. who extend good wishes
that she may entirely recover her
health by the New Year.
Mrs. Li5bie Miller. stenographer west
err division. has returned to duty after
a vacation.
Miss Medora Barnes. stenographer
Western division, is enjoying we'll
earned holiday.
Mrs. Margaret Hughes, mail division.
is said 10 be much improved after her
long illness.
Miss Grace D. Hayes. stenographer
Western division. is on leave.
Z. ". Morgan, section chief widows
section. Western division. is on leave,
and the duties Of his position are being
performed by J. h. Mcintosh
Josiah Shaw. chief new disability see
fs 1-fG 81
mas vacation. and Ralph w. Reed. o.
the widows section, is acting section
chief.
Miss Georgina Cole. stenographer
Western division. is enjoying her Christ
mas holiday.
Miss Mary Z. Hammond. widows sec
ton. Western division, is on annual
leave.
Miss NJ. \. Con has left the widows
section, Western division. 70 return with
the New Year
John Middleton, of the watch force, is
on leave.
William A. FoIger seems to have re
gained his usual health TO enjoy the
Christmastide.
Herbert Meyers. special examiner. has
not vet been seen in the city for the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. C. L Lockhart. of the Army
division. is seriously i'll at her home In
tha city.
r y. Brown, assistant chief Army
division. will spend the Christmas hol-
davs at his home in Buffalo, n u
lanes Hin. of the Army division IS
,+t,1 ar The hospital. but expects 10
raport for duty December 81.
August Donath, of the Army division,
has moved TO his new residence 1ioS
Emerson street northwest.
II NJ. VandervoTt, who was recently
transferred to the Board of Review
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

George II. Stuu, OF the Fifth division
proofroom. has returned To the office
from a pleasant visit with friends al
lis old home in Columbus, Ohio He
was away for six weeks.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

The postal money order service shows
a wonderful increase In the volume Of
business transacted. figures now avail
able going tC prove that within the
past decade the number of orders is
sued has more than doubled. IN 1896
there Were issued . Do 958 orders. as
compared with IS S63.12 . orders issued
during the past dscal year.
Alaska, WHICH issued 6iS5S orders in
1886. last year. issued 5S,92l. the greatest
percentage increase during the ten-year
period. In Iowa 2,329G5 orders were
issued last year. an increase OF 81 per
cent over the volume of business done
ten years ago, which is the smallest in
crease shown by any of the States or
Territories,
New York heads the list as to num-
ber. of orders issued last year. having
1 $685. orders 10 its credit, Pennsyl-
Yania, with 3,9S2, ,l47 orders, is second,
although il Is only little ahead OF
Illinois. which reports 3.S79 6i7 orders.
For the present fiscal year it is esti-
mated that the money order business
viii reach O., 900. 900 vouchers.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

William L. Schmalhon OF the main
pTOofTOom, has been elected quarter
master OF Potomac Post, No. Il, Grand
Army OF the Republic. William IL.
Bailey, of the second division, the re-
tirlng commander. was named as an al
teTlHte representative TO The depart
ment encampment.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

Arthur h. Smith. formerly a proof
reader in the job division, called at the
main plant last week on business con
nected with the stationery division Of the
Treasury Department with which he
is now connected
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Dead Letter Office Sale.

The dead letter division has been oc-
cupied during the week with the dead
letter sale, the annual occurrence which
attracts greater interest each succeed
ing year. The sale during the past
week has been one of the most success
ful in the history OF the division. and
Superintendent Young is correspondingly
elated at his success as Il merchant for
the time being. This year the list en-
braced f.531 packages of miscellaneous
articles, 1,2S9 books, and 439 pieces Of
iewelry. an Of which brought good
prices.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

c. B. Dyar, OF the Bureau of Ento-
mology, has been appointed to the con-
sular service at Berlin, Germany. and
left recently to takesup his new duties
His numerous friends wish him success
in his new held OF labor
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

comes on at : o'clock, and by having
the intermediary force connection Is
made between the day and night SHIFTS
Witch serves to keep things moving
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

Mrs Alice Belle Pfeiner, sister of
Leonard X. KOon, weIl-known proof
TeadC-. died at Sibley Hospital a week
ago last Friday. afte~ a short Illness.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

Carlos 3. TomnH. a former employe Of
the composing divisions and proofroom
of the Government Printing office, who
has been in the West for the past two
years in quest of health. is in the city
TO s!Ie-..: the holidays with homo folks.
He is the owner OF prosperous weekly
newspaper in Colorado. He shows great
Improvement in health.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

DR. c. y. Clark, assistant chief of
the Bureau OF Statistics, and II. II.
Walters, time clerk for the department.
spent Saturday last on a hunting trip
in Virginia
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

The monotype machinists have had
their wages increased 44Iz cents on the
day, an appreciated Christmas present
from the Public Printer.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

George ". HayeI Of the Eastern diyi-
sion Is on annual leave. preparing 10.
his church and mission Christmas fes-
tiYities
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

F. b Hopkins. of the Bureau of Plant
Industry, who has been absent on "a
months annual leave, returns to duty
on Monday
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

All niece sewers in the bindery were
furloughed on Thursday uhtil loiiioi wv
on account of the scarcity OF "oiN'
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

Anderson d. Johnson. one of the old
est clerks in the Treasurer office, died
al his home in this city the early part
OF last week He entered the service
of the department shortly after the close
of war and had made an enviable record
in his long career as emDioye Of the
Treasurer's office.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

A third shift has been pat on in some
of the typesetung divisions. the force
going TO work at 10 o'clock a. m. and
quitting at $50 p. m. The night force
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

Herman l. Livingston. of the Record
division, is on annual leave for the bal
ance of the year.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

Correspondent Broekwell' in the trades
Unionist, says that the night Record Iot1e
will be continued on night duty throusn
the holiday period, instead OF oelhg re-
turned to day work, as has been done
IN pre yious years. This arrangement is
nleasing to the men, as the constant
shifting from night to DAY work is hard
on them, He says also it has been ar