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The Washington times., 1906-08-26
Loses Valuable Clerk.

With the resignation Of Antonio Con
zales-Kiaues last week and his depart
ure for Porto Rico with his family, on
August Is. the commission lost one Of
the most trusted and efficient employees
in the examining division. Mr.. Gonzales
leaves the commission and America, not
because he has lost his fondness for
the institutions OF this country nor for
the work in the commission. but because
OF the III health Of Mrs. Gonzales, which
made the change Imperative.
An interesting custom prevails in
Porto Rico among those OF Spanish des-
cent Of addins 90 q eenueman's final
name that of his mother before her
marriage. The name "Kianes." which
follows that OF Gonzales above is, there
for. the maiden name of Mr.. Gonzales
mother. But a few weeks ago. Mrs.
Gonzales gave birth 10 a son. and the
little fellows name, Ia accordance with
the Spanish custom is Antonio Gonzales
BoCLaro.
Mr.. Gonzales viii engage in the
wholesale grocery business in Porto
Rico with his father-in-law- Mr. Con-
zales was appointed a member Of the
commissions force on April -, 1888.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
District BmIdn,g,

District Commissioner Mcfarland
who has just returned 30 carry on the
burdens of local government after six
weeks vacation trip on the Continent
of Europe, by which he gathered much
. pleasure and profit gives brief review
of his impressions. He is convinced that
the National Capital stands out prom
5-cnIly among the truly beautiful and
gsefI governed municipalities of the
world. yet he believes that we have
many things 10 learn. al of which he
thinks are likely 10 come in the course
Of time.
This IS what he tells OF his travels:
Mr.. Macfarland's Impressions.
The European cities which I saw
were all apparently well governed The
results OF the municipal services APP
parent 10 a hurried traveller were gen
orally good Compared with Washing
ton there was superiority in their water
fronts and we must have the Potomac
and the Anac0stia Improvements presseI
TO equal them; i'm the street lighting OF
London and Paris with incandescent gas
lamps of higher power and greater
number. such as we hope 90 have IN
the uniformity of building lines and
sky lines. such as We are striving for'
in the grouping and surrounding of quo
lie buildings. such as We are now plan
ming for and i'm part executing.
The street paving. street cleaning
and police services are in general no
better than ours the fire department
service not so good. The smoke nuisance
is more serious In London and Paris
although they are making an extra
effort 70 reduce IT, our parks and trees
are more numerous, although we nave
not The large boulevard spaces of Paris.
and our grass and trees are better IMAM
theirs. and Rock Creek Park is superior
10 any other city park. Property own
ers do far more with plants and vines
and grass in the parking and in window
boxes.
Il wish that there might be at least
one line Of window boxes filled with
b-ieht-coIored flowers across every
house front in Washington. Street rail-
WAYS are FAR better here. and street
cabs more numtrous and cheaper there,
the taxlmeter system is better and
cheaper than anything in any American
CITY. Automobiles are much better regu-
lated here
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Observation-Disclosures

Of board a-uvened July .. TO investigate
the origin and prevalence Of typhoid
fever IN the District of Columbia, 10
serve during the absence Of Passed As
sistant Surgeon NJ. J. Rosenau on four
teen days leave from August 20.
F. p. Scott pharmacist, granted leave
or absence for three days, from July 81,
1896. on account Of sickness.
". J. Petus, assistant surgeon gem
ersl Granted leave OF absence for thir-
teen days from August %
NJ. J. Roserau. passed assistant sur
geon- Granted leave Of absence FOR
fourteen days from August 20
J. A. Nydegger, passed assistant sur
geOn. Leave of absence granted for
three months from August II. amended
10 read one month and fifteen days from
September s.
II. $. Cumming. passed assistant sur
geop. Granted leave OF absence Tor one
month from September Is.
Reid Hunt. chief division of phar-
maColOgy. Detailed To represent The
service at the hfty-fourrh annual meet
ing Of the American Pharmaceutical
Association at Indianapolis. Ind. Sep
TENDER 3.
J. Y. Porter, sanitary inspector
Granted leave of absence for seven days
from August s.
James Dunn acting assistant surgeon.
Granted leave of absence for twenty
three days from August l3.
F. Townsend. acting assistant surgeon
Granted leave of absence for seven days
from August %.
a. NJ Roehrig pharmacist Detailed
10 represent service at the hfty-fourth
annual meeting of the American Phar-
maceutical Association at indianapolis
ma, September 8.
+. 5. Goodman pharmacist. Granted
leave Of absence for ten days from Sep
TENDER 10
l.. " Ryder pharmacist. Granted
leSVe OF absence for twentY-four days
on account of sickness from July 9.
L. P Hail pharmacist. Granted leave
OF absence for seven days from Aug. L.
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Census bureau
R@RY-IN-NIlL-1E- lB--1N--4 A~-l

The many friends of John ". Langley
are rejoicing at his good fortune in Sc
curing the Republican nomination Cor
Congress from the Tenth Kentucky
district Mr. Langley entered the Cen
sus ONCE in 1883 as appointment clerk
and the burden of the work ia caring
for the appointments of the thousands
of temporary clerks employed in the
bureau fell on his shoulders After the
defalCaJion of Disbursing Clerk Bar
rows the work OF that once was COM
bined with the appointment division and
Mr.. Langley was made the head OF both
branches OF the work lie Is one Of
the most popular officials of the de-
partmcnt and all Of the clerks are
pleased al his added good fortune
Owing 20 the dissatisfaction in the Dem
ocratic ranks the chances for Mr.. Lang
ley's election are particularly good.
Director North returned TO the office
Tuesday after a months rest spent al
New London. \. u
Dr. Wilbur. recently appointed chief
statistician of the division Of vital
statistics. is spending a weeks vacation
with his family at Jamaica, l. J.
Miss Emma Arnold. OF the population
division. returned this week from very
enjoyable vacation spent in Maine.
George H Van Buren,. OF the vital
statistics division. left Monday for a
two-weeks' vacation at Rehoboth
Beach Mr.. Van Bure1 is accompanied
by his family.
Miss Helen FinckeI and Miss Alice
Hogue left Friday on ten DAYS eNcur-
sion 20 Niagara Falls
Miss Fanny Lamson Is enjoying a two
weeks vacation at Atlantic city
Miss Nellie Cartwright has returned 10
her work in the vital statistic division,
after very pleasant vacation at Boston
and other points in New England, Miss
Cartwright took the sea trip from Balti-
more and Boston and was very well
pleased with the voyage.
Miss Lucy Sutherland. Of the vital
statistics, is absent from her work be-
cause Of illness.
Miss Kathryn MaNon is taking the
place Of Miss Lanson as stenOgrapher
to DR. Wilbur, chief statIstician Of the
vital statistics. during Miss Lamson' 3
vacation.
Wade D. Ferguson. of the manufactures
division. returned the first Of the week
from a vacation OF several days spent
at his former home at Pulaski, Ga
Marvin H. Bacon. Of the files section
of manufactures. left Monday for n
-four weeks leave. Mr.. Bacon viii spend
the major portion of his time IN Wiscon-
sin seeking recreation I'm the fishing
grounds Of the northern part OF the
State.
Frank A. POTterneld. Of the manutac-
lures. returned Monday from a very en-
5oyable vacation in Virginia. Mr.. Porter
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air Of activity, as the hundreds OF alb
sentees arrive after the expiration OF
their vacations in many States and in
other lands. Only "A few more weeks
more. and the Saturday half holiday
will be a thing Of the past for 1906. but
il has proved a godsend 20 the large
element OF employees who are never able
to throw on the weight Of responsibility
in homes full Of care.
The query that presents Itself 10 the
mind OF the analyst Is, Which class is
blessed with the greater amount Of hap
piness. the one free 10 go on pleasure
trips or the ones 10 whom the relaxation
Is always denied?
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Fever at the Commission.

No additional cases of typhoid fever
have been reported among the members
of the commission force. Matthew r.
Halloran. OF the division u appoint
ments. who was the first from the COM
mission 10 be stricken with the disease,
has. nearly recovered. and is al his home
In HvattsviIle. lie spent the first few
weeks Of his illness az Providence Hos
pital A. f. Gallagher Of the examining
division has also nearly recovered after
a severe attack of typhoid. He VIII
leave Providence Hospital today and viii
20 TO Atlantic city for a short time,
after which he expects 10 recuperate at
his home in Allentown Pa The last OF
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held Joined a camping party az valley
View Springs. near New Market, IN the
Shenandoah valley, remaining about ten
days.
Miss Agnes Smith, Of the population
division. IS enjoying a months rest at
Bailey's Island. Me.
story g. Ladd. of the manufactures di-
vision. left last week for Asbury Park.
whore he will be gone FOR two weeks.
Mr.. Ladd was accompanied by his fami-
~.
jasper t.. Whelchel. OF the manufac-
lures. left Monday for Atlantic city.
where he VIII remain a week, after
which he and his family will leave for
Georgia, where they expect to remain in
the mountains for a two weeks rest.
Miss Agnes Barnes is still absent from
her desk on account of Illness. Miss
Rarnes was compelled 10 leave her work
overtwo months ago on account Of i'll
health.
Paul r. S.oan left Saturday for Column
bus Ohio, where he VIII take up the
work on marriage and divorce.
Prof John r. Little. former Times cor
respondent for the Census. writes from
Chicago. that the field force employed
in that city. were located In the MOnod-
mock building and enjoy the work very
much. He also states that the work is
proceeding very satisfactorily and rapid
".
5. A. Bartison. Of the manufactures
division. left this week for saranac
Lake, \. Y, where he will enjoy a
needed rest Of three weeks.
Robert II. Lee, Of the manufactures
division. was absent during the week on
| account Of illness.
Henry Sanford. OF the agricultural di-
vision. left Tuesday morning for Chi
Cago, where he will enjoy a week g
vacation. after which he will take up
the work on the financial statistics OF
cities Of which the agricultural division
is now starting the canvass.
J. Gardner Green Is spending a two
weeks vacation at his former home IN
Birmingham. Ala.
Lemuel A. Carruthers left Saturday
for his home In Ohio for ten days
vacation. After visit among his friends
and relatives Mr. Carruthers Will take
up the work Of city financial statlstl-
clan In the cities OF that State
Clarence G0oding went TO Massachu-
sets Saturday To- take up the work
Of city finances for the Office In some
Of the cities Of that State.
Harry II Clark left Saturday for
Fort Wayne. Ind, where he will write
up the city finances Of that city, then
| proceeding 10 Iowa, where he will be
employed on the same class Of work In
I the cities OF that State
Miss Ruth Lamer left the first Of
the week over the Merchant 8 Miners
Transportation boat from Baltimore Tor
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An Illinois "Pome. "

There's some rattliu purity stretches
long the East Atlantic coast, an the
Allegheny scenery's mighty grand,
while the folks out nigh 70 Frisco make
constable Of "a boast bout the wonders
OF their endless Western land. but for
downright handsome country that you'll
never hope q beat, give me the State
lived in when "a boy. Let me rec
mend Z 20 YOU. stranger the name is
mighty sweet. tits the dear, good true
old State Of Illinois.
Oh, bat its "a land of promise Gods
country" once twas named. with its
grain refcctin g0ldeu-tiuted skies:
half million acres-maybe m0re-au
III be- blamed that States a continual
glad surprise With IT'S corn so tall
an yau-r burstlu pumpkins wavin
wheat. red apples. blushin' peaches, n
girls SD coy Won might walk IN hull
worlG over not in one cd she bee beat.
she's the queen Of all the earth-is
Illinois.
] Ike 90 set an dream sometimes,
bout the good old times out there and
let my fancy wander where IL Will;
maxim bIieve I'm with IN old folks
with never th0t OF care. an IN
friends who. tho I'm absent, love me
stiIl- seems ! b'u feel mas welcome
kiss an fathers strong embrace. just
Ike 7 used ter when "a boy. IN I ketch
myself q wishin' ] cd see 'em face 90
face. back on the farm In Illinois
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AFRAID Ia MOULD SIC.

Senator Tillman pIloted "a constituent
around the Capitol building for a while
and then, having work 20 DO on the
floor. conducted him 10 the Senate gal
leTy. relates the American Spectator.
After an hour or so the visitor "a 81
preached a gallery dOOTkeepeT and
said MY name is Swate. I am a
friend OF Senator Tillman's. He brought
me her. ord l want to go out and look
around q bit I thought ! would Jell
you so l can get back i'm.
That's all right" said the door
keeper. but / mIy not be here when
you return. In order 90 prevrnr any
mistake / viii give you the password
80 you can get y0Ir ~esu aGalI-
Swates eyes rather popped out at
this What's the wor.lt' he asked.
"IdiosyncrnSy"
"What?'
''IdIosync l-y.
II guess III stay in. said swate.
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80 Pole struck by Lightning.

In the severe electrical storm on the
evening Of August e. lightning struck
the Pension building for the second time
within a few weeks. demolishing an
other flag pole. possibly 20 enable the
officials 20 establish uniformity OF de-
sign in replacing the two flag poles
at the same time
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CtyilLSernoeCOlrl1n.
0S.-SAhC----II,-I3

II is question which Is the sWeeteT.
the time actually spent on a vacation
OF the memories Of II all after one mas
returned The writer Is inclined 10
think that the memory OF the time
spent * better thaE-at least IL is
equal to-the reality Of the vacation.
He has just returned from trip
through the Middle West The old
worlds fair city I'M Missouri the beau
tiful Erain-C0vcred plains Of Illinois,
and The garden lands in the Buckeye
State cannot be described at least not
Ga SO brief "a space as the confines Of
this column would permit The III
nOlsan assuredly is an expert IN the
wonderful art ~ hospitality, with his
Missouri and Ohio brothers as close
students under him and very good
practitioners Of that art. as well
one thing The correspondent regrets is
that he cannot follow up his able as
slstauts suggestion IN a former issue,
and favor the readers Of this column
with "a detailed account OF Eveline-
Perhaps Envy" is only a connection
81 the assistants fertile brain. and
then again. perhaps she isn't. In any
event some Of the memories we have
mentioned are best 90 be left merely as
such. After which. with your permits
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Postcards From West

Several Of the friends Of Miss Comelin
Scott, OF the western division, have
been the recipients OF beautiful post
cards from various points IN her de-
lightful journey. She Is now visiting
reIatIres I'm Warren. Onto.
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Cnlnnsl Riddle,s Military AEdsE.

The military ardor of Col John Biddle
Engineer Commissioner by virtue OF pc
culiar fitness, is not "a whit abated by
the civilian character OF his present du-
ties. Whenever anything smacks OF
warfare. a hint al defending the Mon
roe Doctrine. a District National Guard
encampmeut. or military maueuvers OF
any kind. the colonel IS 20 be found not
far from the firing line, and eager FOR
the fray. II was he who was delegated
while a member OF the stan Of Gen.
James +. Wilson, and after his taste
OF subdulng the Spaniards at Matanzas
with the Third Engineers. TO carry 10
Washington certain Spanish flags cap
tured in Cuba The colonel also saw
real service. which is somewhat differ
ent from any other kind, in Porto Rico
and the Philippines. and his military
genius and engineering skill is never so
we'll displayed as when In the field. only
the unexpected and sudden ending Of the
Russian-Japanese war prevented his go
ing 10 the Far East as "a military OBJ
server.
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Personal Notes

Col Richard A O'Brien, of the
plumbing department. when not busy
arranging matters In connection with
that important branch OF the service
10 the eminent satisfaction Of District
householders, commands regiment OF
sturdy soldiers in the National Guard
The colonel IS a prominent and popular
member Of the order Of Eiks and Is
usually To be fOund as the guiding spirit
OF the entertainment committee, when
brother EIks from distant cities gre 10
ba cared for
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Henry NJ. Gunderson, Of the record
division who was called 10 his home.
Boscobel, Wis, on account Of the
serious illness of his aged father has
returned 20 duty. Mt. Gunderson
missed his train connection At Madison
and reached his home a few hours after
his fathers death
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Auditor Garrison discovered yester-
dav thar his Infant prodigy" Danny
Donovan. was idling away his vacation
hours at Chesapeake Beach. A trusty
messenger was Immediately dispatched
for Young Daniel. whom he found dis
porting in the pillows, and that ener-
getic assistant Will be seen again at MS
desk on Monday.
The absentees from Assessor Darn
eHle's office this week are Miss Il. *.
WincheU, n. b. Bolton, William Moten.
Miss A. G. Trow, b. +. Adams, ". J,
Donovan. F Al. Langston, D. II. Ed
wards. and A. Bradshaw. They have
nut aside their busy pens for various
periods and are all vacationing some
where under blue skies. playing tennis
golf. boating. bathing. OF spending
hours OF varied amusements-
Superintendent of Street Cleaning De
partment John T. TwOhey is away for
thirty DAYS of in the green hills OF his
native State. Vermont. telling admlrinB
friends how The. asphalt streets and by
wavs Of a big municipality Ike this one
should be kept clean and sanitary.
Commissioner West and Assessor
Hopeweu Darneille leave Wednesday
for a trip TO Mexico and Central Amer
lea. by the all-sea route. They will sail
from New York city on a Ward liner
hound for Galveston and Vera Cruz.
and thence 10 the interior of Mexico
While the trip is ostensibly one of
pleasure. they will look in on some
mining property which Mr. Darneille
acquired I'm the Mexican silver fields
last year Such god reports have re-
Gently come from the mine that Mr..
DarueiIle wants TO find ont just how
much Of bonanza king he really is.
c. F. Myers has been transferred 10
the surface department as chairman. at
a considerable salary increase. The
transfer takes effect from August -
The temporary appointment OF f. A.
Farllng as an inspector in the Water
Department has been made permanent.
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Personal Notes.

Capt. Gideon a. Lyon has contracted
the great grandfather habit. as he has
Just received news OF the arrival Of a
fine son al the home OF mis- grand
daughter now living in Baltimore.
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TALKED SHOP.

4 spent a pleasant half hour in a
BARRIERS chair. yesterday.
How was that2
Listening TO the barber S. stcry OF
how mis- brother went suddenly insane
and glashed n customer The barber eX-
plained between strokes that insanity
ran in his family. Columbus Press
Post.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
Deaths Of Bureau Employees.

Jesse Weir. a clerk in eastern division,
died August %. after a short illness He
was a faithful emplOye and a true
friend lie had served his country with
distinction during the civil war. His
remains were taken 10 Ohio for inter
meut.
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Adon K. Phillips. OF the record di-
vision, has returned from his honey
moon. bringing his bride, formerly Miss
Olive 3. Wilson. OF Norwich, \. Y Mr..
Phillips on his return 10 his ohicial
duties received a royal welcome and
many celebrations from his many
friends.
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Hugh Keneipp. OF the western di-
vision is detained at his home in New
York by the serious illness Of his wife
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

B. f. Chase, Of the western division.
spent Thursday at Chesapeake Beach
with his wife and six grandchildren.
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George n. Moore. Of the western. is
stili enjoying the pleasures OF Atlantic
City.
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HIP. Holden, widows section. Western
division. has returned 10 duty after his
recent illness.
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Francis McGraw. Of the Western divi-
sion. is AT his deck after one months
outing with his family al Colonial
Beach, and he seems much improved by
his rest
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Dr.. Tindan's War Lore.

Another intensely military man at the
District Building is Dr. William Tin
dali. the active secretary 10 the Board
of Commissioners The Doctor" spent
four years of strenuous campaigning
during the civil war, and the exciting
narratives filed with haidbreath escapes
from capture. he now reels of are the
Joy OF his subOTdinates in the executive
offices. Entering the field OF authorship
several years ago, he has contributed
several profusely Illustrated volumes on
how successful battles should be fought
and won. His friends think that had his
authorship antedated the rebellion and
been read by such military leaders as
Grant. Burnside. Mcclellan. and Hooker.
that memorable struggle might have
been ended without firing gun.
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Thomas b. Eaton. OF the certificate
division, veteran OF the civil war. is
seriously III AT bis home. IS Quincy
street. He has been sick since July 1.
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z. H. Carver spent the first Of the
week up the river after fish. but re-
ports rather poor luck.
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Charles Berry. Of the western division
files. has been absent from his desk for
several days recently.
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Charles Berrv is stiH on leave. He
looks IN upon his associates now and
then. but declines 10 go 10 work
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ployes in the District building. all OF
who watched the chess battles with keen
Interest.
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Alexander r. p. Toncray. Of the army
division, died suddenly Of heart disease
August Is while absent from his home
for a short walk The news was great
shock 20 his family and friends for.
though not Of rugged health for some
years he had not complained OF feeling
IN al any time just preceding his death
He was a native OF Tennessee, and had
an enviable army record, having receiv-
ed a captains commission before attain
ing his majority. He was laid 10 rest
at Arlington.
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Chief Of Certificate Division

I. p. Stine has been made chief u
the certificate division, vice A. B. Ben
nett, assigned 10 board Of review. Mr.
Bennett has been popular among the
employees OF his division. Il Is hoped
that Mr.. Stein may meet with the same
loyal support which his predecessor re-
celved He Is 20 be congratulated upon
having so efficient and courteous an
assistant chief OF division as II. r. G..
Shaw.
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Miss Julia Reynolds, OF the vital
statistics. is on leave. called % Timmons-
vile, c., by the serious illness OF
her mother.
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Charles c. Stonfer is at'y filing the
desk OF the chief clerk during the abb
seuce Of Mr.. Rayly on annual leave.
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Miss NJ. +. Hammond is having az
quiet. restful s0journ al Atlantic City.
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Pension OUreaU

tion IN the White Mountains. Mrs.
Freeland is with him.
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Roy Stewart leaves Monday for "a
three weeks "trip 20 his old home in
Concord. Mich
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About 40 per cent Of the army divi-
sion were absent during the past week.
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Miss Belle Casey, OF the record di-
vision, has gone 70 Nashville, Tenn, 70
visit an only brother