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The Washington times., 1906-09-23
win Become an Editor.

A. j. Arnold. one OF the best known
and most competent compositors IN the
printery. VIII Tellnquish his position IN
the office for the purpose Of engaging In
the newspaper business. Mr. Arnold
has purchased the Delawarian. semi
weekly newspaper AT Dover Del. and
will take charge Of the plant on Oet"-
Der !. NIr. Arnold has been employed
in the Gazette and specification divis-
Tors. and was considered an authority
on this work His most recent assign
menr was To the proof room.
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Pesipnation Fever Prevalent.

Resignation fever is still prevalent in
the priuteTy, and several valued en-
ployes succumbed to its ravaees during
the sweeK. Among the number was
popular Jack Desmond, VINO has been
operating a machine in the Record di-
vision for some time. He returns to
his old home ia Boston and VIII take
a position on a morning newspaper.
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J. 7. Ford III in Elmira.

j. 7. Ford, PAST commander of Lafay-
ette Post. 40 10. C. a. r., a popular
empIoye of the b.ndery, while spending
his vacation az Elmira, y. Y, was taken
seriously ill Latest reports from his
bedside, however indicate that ne is on
the mend and his friends are looking for
ward % bis early return 10 The Once.
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Fall Printing Slow.

Contrary To tho usual custom fall
rriDtfng is slow in opening mp this wear.
some Of the printing divisions have had
easy sailing for several days. whi,o
work in the bindery has been distress
ingIv short. The office has been able to
meet this condition IN part ry granting
annual leave 10 all who come and by
issuing temporary fUrloughs in the
various bindery divisions
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Becomes Washington Manage.

Rodney T. Thixton. Of the foundry,
recently resigned his position 10 be-
come manager of a local printing and
engraving establishment Mr.. Thixton
was regarded as hiEh class workman
and H. has the best wishes of his many
friends .u his new EauLurc.
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they are suffering less from acute in
digestion and its kindred misery since
the return Of their spouses from their
vacations and the resumption OF Tegu-
lar meals al the home tables
Miss j. H. Dwight. stenographer Of
the western division, Is stiH on leave
Of absence.
George Butterfeld, chief of files. west
ern division. is enjoying an extended
vacation. and Herbert y. Keene is ably
performing the duties Of his desk dur
ing his absence.
Theodore L. Gardner. VINO has been
doing duty as special examiner for
several years, has been assigned to
the Western division
Isaac w. Moore. OF the Western divi-
sion. has returned TO lis desk after an
extended leave.
Patrick McEneany is again on duty IN
the Western division after a dctal 90
the army division.
John J. Carroll Of the Western dIvi-
sion. has been quite sick, hut his friends
are glad to see him again at work.
Charles Boyd, Of the Southern divi-
sion. is apparently gaining steadily
after his long illness
Vacation is over and the click of the
typewriters is again heard in the land
w f. WinsIow, Of the Western divi-
sion. is ably managing the nles Of the
widows section while w. II. Penning-
ton. in charge. is enjoying a well-earned
rest.
The genial George NJ. Moore widows
section of the Western division, has
Joined the force in Avenue A. the occu-
pants of vAich are glad TO welcome him.
". A. Folger, OF the Western division.
IS steadily rccupeTating after mis- severe
illness, following a surgical operation at
Sibley Hospital
No encouraging news is received of
the condition of DIR. +. a. Duncan. of
the Western division.
Mrs. Margaret Hughes. Of the mail
division, is in a serious condition, having
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Becomes Foreman Of Topeka Capital.

James II. UesIet. formerly assistant
foreman of the second division, who is
nov on leave. VIII relinGuisl his posi-
ton for the purpose Of taking the fore
manship Of the Topeka, Nanr Daily
CarItaI Mr.. Hoslet has been connected
with the printery fer several years. and
enfoved the reputo tior of being a FIRST
aTo-e r.rfrftF.
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Division on Spelling Question.

Several Of the departments have
ordered the simolided spelling 10 De
used ON I'll job printing, WHILE some
others DO not seem 90 De very enjhE-
rlaFtIc over the new system. Machine
operators and coupositors In the lao
divisions ere wrestling with the p-oh-
lem the cards Of instruction ha'inE
been recently distributed.
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The list OF changes of station and
duties of commissioned ana uon-Com-
missioued officers of the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service for the
seven lays ending September 70. are
as follows
C.. W. Stoner. surgeon, granted four
days leave of absence from September
S. 1906. under tue provisions OF Par. lS3
Of the regulations.
TaIaterro Clark. passed assistant sur
eecn, granted leave Of absence for TWO
months from September j., 1905.
". -. Billings. passed assistant SUR
Ceon. relieved from duty on the L. S. s.
Rush. and directed to proceed 10 Van
CONVEX. b. c., FOR duty in connection
with thu examination Of aliens. Sep
TENDER H. 1906
w. A. Koru, passed assistant surgeon.
relieved from duty 20 Perth amboy, n.
J.. and directed TO proceed 10 Reedy
Island Quarantine Station and assume
command of the service at that port
September "A. 1916.
J, n Hc!t, passed assistant sarseon,
relieved from duty at San Francisco.
Cal, and directed 20 proceed 10 CeI-
umbia River Quarantine station As
toria. ore, assuming command of the
service mt that port september a.
1896.
n. ". Glover, passed assistant sur
geop, relieved from duty at Vancouver
b. c.. and directed 10 proceed To Sitk1
Alaska, for duty on the L. 5. s. Rush
relieving Passed Assistant Surgeon w.
G. Billings. September j. 1875.
G.. W Mccoy passed assistant SUI
geon. granted leave OF absence FOR two
months from October {, 1905. September
is, 1905.
A board was convened to meet az
Fort stanton y. NJ. upon ,hc call Of
the chairman. for the examination Of
Pharmacist G. l. Van Ness, IT,, 20 de
termine his fitness for promotion to tho
grade of pharmacist Of the second class
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Pleased with Philippines.

W. n. BTOckWen reports that a SOU
Venir postal card has been received from
Walter r. Johns. formerly principal re-
fierce in the main prOOfTCOm. who is
now employed in the Government print
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Notes and Personals.

W. F. HELEN. of the claims branch.
quaTtermast=r generals OfTice, who was
confined To his home for a time because
OF cerebral hcmorrhage, returned to
DUTY Tuesday last
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cry In the Philippine Islands. Mr..
Johns has only recently gone TO Manila.
but reports that a= is enjoying COCO
health, and IS Immensely pleased with
the islands
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QuartermasteT General Charles F.
Humphrey. who has been on a extended
Inspection tour OF the West, is expected
back IN Washington tomorrow. lie Will
probably be at his desk tomorrow morn
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Among others on the sick list in the
Job room are J. L. jackson. confined to
his home, at Takoma Park, and Ed. A.
Sullivan, who has been laid up several
weeks with an amhction of the eyes.
which has recently necessitated his re-
mOval 10 a local hospital
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Rnslm0UreaU
-Wz16S &zz6SSM-

The high esteem in which the employees
of the Pension Bureau held Col F. D..
stephenson. whose death was recorded
In these columns last week. was shown
by the large number OF friends and COM
rades who met Tuesday afternoon and
passed resolutions Of sympathy for the
bereaved family.
In these resolutions his former assoc
ciates declared that in the death of Col
onel Stephenson they Individually and
collectively recognized the loss Of a per
sonal friend a congenial associate, a
man who was loyal TO his country and
10 his friends. whose heart. at the bot
tom, was tender and true. a brave sol
der and exemplary citizen, a devoted
husband, and a kind and lndulgent IA
ther. a faithful public servant. and an
honest man.
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J
trip to Saratoga Mr.. Suatton was
away from mis- division Two weeks.
P A. Hord, of the examining divi-
sion. viii return September - from a
vacation spent In Covington and Mays
Vile Ky. Mr.. Hord left on Septem-
her 4.
F. ". Halter Of the application di-
vision. Is expected 10 return on Sep
TENDER %, after visit in Pennsylvania
and New York since September i.
After an absence since September 1
from the application division, F. L.
Phipps will return on the 9th. Mr.
Philips is visiting at his home in Ohio,
George w. Hall. who left August 80
for a visit in New York city and Maine
returned Monday TO his duties in che
examining division.
r. H. Griffith, who is employed in
the Office of the secretary Of the Fourth
civil service district In the commission
building. returned Wednesday from a
pleasant vacation spent az Ocean
City Nd.
r. r. stratton. of the examining di-
vision, returned Monday from a So
iouru AT Atlantic City Mr. Suatton
left on August p
Miss I. L. Tracy. of the examining
division. is enjoying a TWO weeks vac1-
ton az Atlantic city.
c.. Il. RAIDER, Of the division Of APP
pointments. and wife are entertaining
Carl Rock. Mrs carl Book. and their
TWO children, of Warren, Ind. Mrs.
Book is a sister of Mr.. RAIDER.
w. A Sherman. of the examining III
vision. is erecting a fine new barn az
his homo in Vienna, Va.
II. F. Mitchell returned Monday after
a vacation OF two weeks.
Upon The occasion of his marriage
Thursday morning at 1880 o'clock 10
Miss Hattie May PeFF9tt~ described in
the Thursday evening edition of The
Times. Henry Behlert, Of the appliCa-
ton division. was presented by mis-
friends in the commission with a beau
tiful French gilt clock Mr.. and Mrs.
BehIart are spending their honeymoon
AZ Atlantic City, Philadelphia, and New
York They will be at home after OC-
tober Is at As Tenth street northeast
The following promotions have been
approved by the commission. W. y.
Brown. from clerk 500 10 clerk $1,000.
effective September I. 1905. vice Rey-
nolds. promoted, and Spencer F. Bo-
mar. from clerk $500 TO clerk $1,000, ef-
fective September %, 1906, vice Ehrhart,
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Notes and Personals

Lewis vs. Hart. who has been en-
ployed as "a bookbinder in the finishing
division OF the biudery, has been made
an inspector of binding.
H. G. Mcfarland. who was recently
made superintendent OF press rooms.
foundry, AMI roller room. is reported
seriously i'll
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A. Z. Zahu. OF the Bureau OF InsuIar
Affairs. is enjoying a vacation extending
from September = 10 October IS He is
Of the Office.
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Charles F. Garrette. -eviser in the
main proof room, is away on vacation.
and with his family viii visit Auauuc
CITY
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Notes and Personals.

J. A. strattou, of the examining divi-
sion. returned Tuesday from vacation
trip to Saratoga. Mr. Suattou was
away from mis- division two weeks.
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w. ]. Reid, OF the sixth division. after
a brief illness, has returned TO his posl
OF duty.
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Mrs. Agnes II wilkins. OF ghe ac-
counts branch. has been granted leave
Of absence for one week on account OF
the marriage of her daughter. which is
announced for the 21Jh
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Charles W Henry, Of the first divi-
sion, has returned from an extended va
cation
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4. II Barnitz. Of the clothing and
equipage branch. IS on leave for twenty
four days, commencing the 18th instant.
He will make frequent excursions 10
nearby resorts.
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J. o. c. Roberts, Of the board OF re-
view, is again regularly on duty after
his severe illness.
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been staying. he is due back at his desk
on the 9TH
J. F. Welch. Of the same branch. has
written 10 friends that me Is having a
most delightful time IN New York and
That he VIII regretfuIIy return to work
September &C.
Z. C. sudier VIII remain in seclusion
n Maryland. until October 4. He is be-
ing much benefited by his rest.
Melvin Jones, Of the contract branch.
QuarterInaster generals Office. is en-
toying twenty days vacation at his old
home In Columbus, Ohio
Mrs, sallie I. Norton. Of the regular
supplies branch, VIII avail herself OF
twenty-four days leave. beginning Oe-
tober 2. She expects 70 remain In the
city most OF tie time.
Mrs. n. Janet HigIey returned 10 her
desk during the past week, having spent
a delightful season with friends in
Springfield.
Claude J. Allen. craftsman In the
quartermaster generals once, Is on
leave for twenty-four days. beginning
the 9th. He will visit his father in
Syracuse. y, Y.
George L Townsend, who has been
for several weeks at Cape May. returned
10 his desk in the cemeterial branch
this week
B. L. Jacobs, OF the returns branch,
returned Monday last from an extended
vacation.
Miss Sarah f. Dawson left on the 18th
for Harpers Ferry, where she will re-
main for about three weeks. She is. one
Of the stenOgTaphers IN the inspection
branch.
F. w. Gardner, Of the returns branch.
quartermaster generals Office, having
been granted leave Of absence for
twenty-four days. has gone 10 Ogden,
Iowa.
Mrs. Kate B. Cook. Of the same.
branch. viii remain in the city through
out the twenty-five days leave that has
been granted her
The force in the accounts branch was
increased last week by the return Of D.
J. Barton Tuesday. and Miss Stella
Hart Thursday.
Other returning employees Of the
quartermaster generals office. were
Benjamin L Butcher, who has been at
Atlantic City. and Paul .. Conner. who
IS attached TO the barracks and quar-
tiers branch.
Carl J. Gaupp, of Springfield. H.. has
been appointed a clerk ia the quarter
master generals Office.
r. N Barnitz. of the clothing and
equipage branch, IS on leave for twenty
four days, commencing the 18th instant
He will make frequent excursions 10
nearby resorts.
Mrs. Agnes II. wilkins. OF The ac-
counts branch. has been granted leave
Of absence for one week on account OF
the marriage of her daughter. which is
announced FOR the 9th.
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Leave OF absence has also been grant
ed r. r. Way from September Il 10 ..
Tie is attached 10 the compiling division
OF The Bureau Of InsuIar Affairs
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brief visit 10 the office on "Wednesday.
Michael Shaen. foreman Of the found
~, mas returned from his annual vaca-
zion.
John NJ. Broass has been detailed 10
the linotype machine division 20 assist
MaChiaist SwaZfaber in a general over
hauling of the seven machines In the
job room. a recent inspection by a fac
tory representative pronounced this
plant in excellent working order.
Among those recently returning TO
the job room from vacations are W. II.
BeChert J. 3. Boss, George B. Tallmau.
". S. McCurdy, and p. N. EIl1ins.
J. II. Buckingham. of the foundry,
has returned from a pleasant vacation
spent At his home i'm Connecticut
George ; Kaufman. Of the job
room, has been down in Virginia sew
eral days negotiating for the purchase
Of a country home.
Heber NJ. Slicer, the popular young
messenger in the office of the foreman
u lLlt Jtb Ioililir LA4til Ll4t SliiclllltiEA
of his vacation.
William Hope, of the bindery. was in
Toronto. Canada. with the Odd Fellows
during the week.
T d. Smith. of the bindery is taking
thirty DAYS vacation and Will visit at
his old home in North Carolina.
~
cut room, is taking fifteen days leave.
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P. A Hord, of the examining divi-
sion. viii return September Is from a
vacation spent In CovingtOn and Mays
Vile, Ky. Mr. Hord left on Septem-
her 1
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Carl J, Gaupp. Of Springfield. Ill. has
been appointed clerk ln the quarter
master generals office.
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d b Randolph. OF the same division.
is taking a little rest with leave from
the 18th To the I'D inclusive.
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John j. Freeland. who with Mrs. Free
land has been making a tour Of the
Northern lakes, is again at his desk.
much improved by his trip.
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Other returning employees Of the
quartermaster generals office. were
Benjamin L. Butcher, who has been at
Atlantic City. and Paul D. Conner. who
Is attached TO the barracks and quar-
Jers branch
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F. ". Halter. Of the application di-
vision. is expected TO return on Sep
TENDER % after a visit in Pennsylvania
and New York since September i.
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The summer widOwers' are inn
proved very much these days-more
congenial, more even-rempered. and
more generally aEreeab le-the condition
supposed 70 be due 20 the fact that
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=. g Sudler VIII remain IN seclusion
N Maryland. until October g. He is be-
ing much benefited by his rest
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P G.. Richmond. chief Of the cor
reeuordence division, Bureau OF Iusular
Afairs. STOPPED In the Office the other
day or his way through 20 Virginia
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Business came almost 10 a standstu
when the Radn0r College girls paid a
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Capt. A. Myers. of the western divi-
sion, is under the weather. He calls i'll
hay fever.
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Mrs, Sallie /. Norton. Of The regular
supplies branch, VIII avail herself OF
twenty-four days leave. beginning Oc-
tober 2 She expects 70 remain In the
city most OF tie time
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The force in the accounts branch was
increased last week by the return Of D.
J. Barton Tuesday, and Miss Stella
Hart Thursday.
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Miss Mary Cook, of the record divi-
sion, is taking a thirty days leave, Wis
iting points of interest in Canada.
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No encouraging news is received of
the condition of Dr. K. A. Duncan, of
the Western division
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Charles Reed, who has been in charge
Of the western division during the alb
sence OF Mr.. Warheld, is taking a short
vacation.
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Mrs. n Janet Higley returned 10 her
desk during the past week, having spent
a delightful season with friends in
Springfield.
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F. W. Gardner, Of the returns branch,
qlartermaster generals Office, having
been granted leave Of absence for
twenty-four days. has gone 70 ogden,
Iowa
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George L Townsend, who has been
for several weeks at Cape May, returned
10 his desk in the cemeterial branch
this week
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Claude J. Allen. craftsman In the
quartermaster generals once, IS on
leave for twenty-four days. beginning
the 9th. He will visit his father in
Syracuse. y. Y.
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Melvin Jones, Of the contract branch.
QuarterInaster generals Office. is en-
toying twenty days vacation at his old
home In Columbus, Ohio
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3. L. Jacobs, OF the returns branch,
returned Monday last from an extended
vacation
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Mrs. Kate B. Cook. Of the same.
branch. viii remain in the city through
out the twenty-five days leave that has
been granted her
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Miss Sarah z. Dawson left on the 18th
for HarDers Ferry, where she will re-
main for about three weeks. She is. one
Of the stenograDhers IN the inspection
branch
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Miss Annie Ridenour, OF the record
division. is confined 10 her residence
by sickness.
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Mrs. Margaret Hughes. Of the mail
division. is in a serious condition, having
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Miss Belle Casey. Of the record divi-
sion, has returned TO duty after pleas
ant vacation spent with friends In Nash
vile, Tenn.
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Accompauied by his wife he viii spend
the entire time al Atlantic City.
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T d. Smith of the bindery. is taking
thirty days vacation and Will visit at
his old home in North Carolina.
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Lee Hartley, OF the First division was
among the leave takers the past week.
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After an absence since September l
from the application division, +. L.
Phipps will return on the 9th. Mr..
Phipps is visiting az his home in Ohio,
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l8IHlHIHiH VIII
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from the Northern resorts where he has
been staying he is due back at his desk
on the 9TH
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Miss Bessie Windsor OF the record
division, is visiting friends in New Jer-
sey.
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Michael Shaen, foreman of the found
~, mas returned from his annual vaca-
-inn-
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J. r Welch. Of the same branch. has
written 10 friends that me Is having a
most delightful time IN New York and
mat he VIII regretfully return to work
September &c.
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Miss Kate Elliott. OF the record divi-
sion, is away on a short vacation.
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William G. Norbeck, OF the bindery,
90 on leave and will devote the time
principally 10 a shooting trip
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William G. Glenn. of the second divi-
sion, was recently called to Pittsburg.
Pa by the sudden death OF his father.
Mr. Glenn has returned to the Office
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Charles Boswell Of the bIndery,' has
reen granted afteen days leave.
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Frank A. Warfeld chief of the west
ern division. is looking much improved
since his return to his desk. after an
extended leave.
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Miss Helen G. Stulman, popular
clerk in the document division, has been
granted thirty days leave. She viii
make an extended Western tour. stop
ming at Denver. Colorado Springs, and
other points Of interest In that section.
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William Hope, of the bindery. was in
Toronto. Canada. with the Odd Fellows
during the week.
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c. c. Barton. chief assistant in the
cut room, is taking fifteen days leave.
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George W. Hall. who left August so
for visit in New York city and Maine,
returned Monday to his duties in che
examining division.
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". A. Folger, OF the Western division.
IS steadily TcCupeTating after mis- severe
illness, following a surgical operation at
Sibley Hospital
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oscar B. Mayo. Of the job room. Is
spending his vacation in the Maine
woods.
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Miss Lydia Z. Jones, OF the sewing
room Of the bindery, is taking her an
uual vacation.
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Heber NJ. Slicer, the popular young
messenger in the office of the foreman
Of the job room, is taking the remainder
of his vacation.
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Miss Brink. OF the gold room, Is TAX
inc fifteen days leave.
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c.. Il RAIDER, Of the division of APP
pointments. and wife are entertaining
Carl Book. Mrs Carl Book and their
TWO children, of Warren, Ind. Mrs.
Book is q sister Of Mr.. RAIDER.
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John J. Noonan. of the bindery. well
coined home his family a few days
since from two months visit TO
friends and relatives in New York
State.
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The genial George NJ. Moore, widows
section of the Western division. has
Joined the force in Avenue A. the Occu-
pants of which are glad TO welcome him
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George Hayden has been transferred
from the sixth 70 the First division.
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G. ". Mccoy. passed assistant SUI
geon. granted leave OF absence FOR two
months from October {. 1905 September
is. 1905.
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Miss L. L. Tracy. of the examining
division. is enjoying TWO weeks vaC1-
Ton az Atlantic CITY.
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r II. Griffith, who is employed ia
the Office Of the secretary Of the Fourth
civil service district In the commission
building. returned Wednesday from
pleasant vacation spent al Ocean
CITY. Nd