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The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Heberle Capitol Guide.

John j. Heberle. OF the Bureau Of
Immigration and Naturalization. has
been busy spending the remaining or
unexhausted hours or his annual leave
g., usherfng about the city to points OF
rL.erest three sisters OF his wife. who
have been spending the holidays at his
home IA this city. They are Misses
Helen NJ. SOTmandeau. OF Flushing, y.
Y. Florence J. NOrmandeau. OF schen-
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Mr. ,nd &c. Miller Enterrain.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Miller. OF 1881
North Capitol street. entertained a small
party Of young people one evening last
week 10 introduce their visiting cousins.
Harry Albright and Charles White.
from Philadelphia. There were present
Misses Annie OTtllp. Edith Newman.
Mary II. and Alma *, Miller. and Mr..
and Mrs. James Z. Kennedy. Mr.. NIL
Ter Is employed IN the job division.
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MI. McKimmie Plans Ideal Home.

Simon McKimmie, Of the Auditors
staff. is looking forward 10 moving in
the new home. which he is now build
ing on Sheridan street, near Seventh
street. on a portion OF the old Mckim-
ME estat From the plans prepared
by Mr.. Nc Kimmie's architect. it is evil
dent that the house will make al ideal
residence
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Congratulations for Mr.. Acockg.

Many congratulations have been show
cred on George AcOcks, the Santa Claus
of the department. As previously stated
IN this column. he sent seventy-four
presents 10 his children and grand
children al their homes in Utah, and as
a consequence the incoming mails have
been largely burdened with letters or
thanks from the happy recipients.
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Miss Carrie Cromwell. twenty-five
years or age. who was killed in the
Terra Gotta wreck. was a sister CT Fred
". Cromwell. clerk IN the office OF the
superintendent u documents. ar.
Cromwell tells a pathetic story OF his
search for his sister after the wreck.
He made the rounds OF the various hos
pitfalls. and finally located the remains
at the morgue. Mr.. Cromwell has the
sympathy OF the entire division.
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friends he~e who wish for him a speedy
recovery
Frederick A. Fitch. of the custodfan.s
ofrice. has rendered his resignation for
the purpose OF engaging IN the practice
Of medicine IN West Virginia. DR.. Fitch
has made many friends IN ths bureau
during his employment here. VINO wish
him well in his new field.
Assistant Director J. L. Ralpb has
been entertaining during the HOLIDAYS his
sister from Chicago. Mr. Ralph was
enc OF the first TO reach the Terra
Gotta wreck. OF which he gives a ver,,
vivid description.
Mrs. Clara Hubbard, OF the nrin+,pg
division. has been promoted ana trans
ferred to the examining division on the
night force.
George Peters, OF the printing division.
has returned from Wilmington. Del
where he and his wife spent Christmas
with relatives. Mrs. Peters remained
in Wilmington for longer visit
Albert f. Thomas. clerk. has returned
10 MS uesk III tle accountant Office,
after a vacation OF three weeks.
Robert Lambert has returned from
Edinburg. Va, where he spen; the holt
days with relatives and friends.
Joseph McCauley. OF the custodlan's
Office. is again at work after being on
leave for three weeks
Miss AToliia Ivsenger was in 15iv-
burg, Va, to spend the holidays With
relatives.
Walter Fox has returned to the en-
craving division from several weeks
vacation.
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Hope for Assessment Reduction.

Members OF Columbia typographical
Union employed in the printery have
their ears 10 the ground IN the hope Of
hearing the first news Of a stiu further
reduction. in the international Typo
graphical Union strike assessment,
which Is daily expected
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Notes and Personals.

z. L. Jordan. editor of the Plate PFin-
ter. IS reported seriously Ill at his nome
in Rosslyn. Va. OF typhoid fever. He
was formerly employed in the Bureau
as a division foreman and has many
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Notes of Department.

from the position OF Waterman at $40
per annum. In the office Of the super
intendent OF the State. War. and Navy
building. 10 messenger. at $50 per an
mum. IN the Bureau OF Immigration and
Naturalization
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Fred i. Tarbox has returned 10 work
after spending the holidays IN south
Carolina on a hunting trip He was
accompanied by Paymaster Bennett
who has also returned.
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Notes and Personals.

J. ". Van Week. OF the unavailable
branch. division OF dead letters. re-
turned Monday from Greensviile, South
Carolina. where he had a pleasant visit
with his married daughter.
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HOW CARELESS OF HIMl

- am so annoyed. My servant has
l{Ist been killed on the railway, only
half his body has been found, and with
tie other half are my keys.''-BOn Vi
want.
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DR.. Francis J. Woodman is the re-
ciDient OF earnest sympathy in the death
Of his son and only child. Francis J.
Woodman, jr, who died January ?, after
an Illness Of many months. az the age
OF seventeen years. A handsome floral
Offering was sent by bureau friends.
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Waite: z. WinsloW. widows files.
western division. has been taking a
vacation.
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PENSION DUreau

den death OF her mother. Mrs. II. T.
Purman. who was z victim in tie
awful wreck at Terra Gotta
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j. W Baldwin. OF the division OF
postoffice inspectors. is entertaining a
young lady al his home In BTOOkland
She has been christened Lois North.
Mother and child are doing nicely. while
Mr.. Baldwin blushingiy, but proudly
receives the COugrat ulatiOns OF his
friends.
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Personal Notes.

Col. Matthew Trimble. Of the Board
OF Assistant Assessors. is III ar his
home, threatened with an attack OF
grip.
Sidney Roche. formerly OF Disbursing
officer c. c. Rogers stan. has been
transferred. with a substantial salary
promotion. 20 the Auditors Office. Mr.
Roche Is studying law AT the George
washington University. and looks for
ward 70 a future career at the bar.
Charles c. Wright. chief audit clerk
OF the Auditors Office. has just re-
turned from a TWO weeks visit 10 Rich
rnond, Va, where he went 10 spend the
Christmas holidays with friends. M
Wright Is a favorite in the society OF
the Virginia capital. particularly among
the horse show set OF that city. He is
a lover of fine horses and each year
attends several OF the more prominent
among the, Old Dominion horse shows.
Pop" Garrison held out a cordial
hand when Danny Donovan. his youth
ful accountant. returned to the office
Wednesday morning in safety. although
by way OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road from Frederick. Md. MI and
Mrs. Donovan and little Jimmie" had
been spending the holiday period with
relatives IN that pretty Maryland VII
lage.
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Miss Margaret Silver. Of the document
division. is again a. her desk. after
spending the holidays with relatives IN
Baltimore.
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lanes NJ. Mcdaniel has returned from
south Carolina. where he spent fifteen
davs with relatives and friends.
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" T. Evans, western division,
Widows files. has been III recently.
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Commerce g. Labor

ectady. y. Y. and Rose Normandeau. OF
brunswick. n. Y. The Misses Norman
deau are all school teachers.
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Miss Mcdora Barnes. stenOgrapher
western division has returned u duty
after holiday leave.
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Notes and Personals.

Olton P. Eisdel. chief OF the book
keeping and correspondence seetioa OF
the document division. has been II New
York for several days spending the hoil-
days.
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John Maddox, or the money branch,
division OF dead letters. is IN at his
home in BroOkland. suffering with a
severe cold.
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Homer Riggs. western division, Is
receiving congratulations on the
Christmas advent Of a grandson. the
third child Of his son Clarence. recent
~ killed in the New York subway acct
dent
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Harry Newell. OF the folding room
has been transferred 10 night work.
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vision, and Mr.. jenkins. OF the 8. z. D.
were married Thursday afternoon
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Miss II. 4. Coz. western division.
has returned 20 her desk after Holt
day vacation
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3. z. Chase. western division, has re-
turned to duty after a severe attack
or grip.
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Miss Mary f. Feeney. OF the Bureau
Of the Census, has been promoted from
clerk. az $1,000 per annum. 10 clerk. at
sl.2O0 per annum.
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per annum. in the office Of the super
intendent OF the State. War. and Navy
building. TO messenger. at $50 per an
mum. IN the Bureau OF Immigration and
Naturalization.
Miss Mary f. Feeney. OF the Bureau
OF the Census, has been promoted from
clerk. az 1900 per annum. 20 clerk. at
$500 per annum.
folly Spriggs has been promoted from
assistant messenger. at $40 per annufn'
TO messenger. At $50 per annum. in the
office OF the Secretary.
Mrs. L. McLaurine Talbert. Of the
Bureau OF the Census. has rendered her
resignation as a clerk in the $500 rade'
effective January
Edward o. Sporting. Of Illinois. has
been appointed to the position Of lab
oratory assistant in the Bureau Of
Standards. at a compensation OF 1905
per annum.
Fd'ie ". Iibbey. Of the chief clerk :
or ONCE OF the Secretary. has been
pror 0ted from 81 200 TO 81, 400 per an
mum.
sam F. shrout. vino has been en-
pioyed as a clerk in the Navy Depart
ment. has been made a special agent
IA the Bureau Of Corporations, the
transfer taking effect during the past
week.
Merton 4. Sturges. clerk in the Bureau
Of Immigration and Naturalization. IS
among the number who start the new
year with substantial salary Increases,
his pay being raised from $500 10 l.4ol
per annum.
The department has received notice
Of the death o. William 3. Estell %
New Jersey. an inspector In the immi-
grafton service the notice being posted
on December %
Fred Alyord Miner has been appointed
surgeon ia the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey. al a salary OF $50 per month.
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J. orc. Roberts is improving after
his serious illness following a surgical
operation az Providence Hospital
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George Nj. Moore. western division.
Is again at his desk after a vacation.
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f. NJ Norris. assistant superintendent
Of the salaries and allowances division.
whose territory embraces the Middle
Eastern States, IS spending several days
in washington.
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ous J. Singleton. OF the main proof
room, and his wife, have been instru-
mental In part in making a decided sue
cess of n ru.nmage sale conducted dur
ing the past week for the benefit OF The
Missouri Society OF this city.
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George A. Jaeger. OF the certifcats
division, has been confined 20 his home
for several days with severe attack
OF grip.
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Col. J. II. jerks. OF the army division.
was promoted from $500 to $500 on
January 2
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Harry b. Hail. assistant superinten-
dent OF the division of salaries and al
foWances, stationed at Los Angeles Cal,
IL in washington for several DAYS. his
first trip back since he has been az his
present post. He is enjoying brief va
cation from his arduous work incident
10 the rehabilitation OF the postal seTV-
ice. in his locality following the great
san Francisco earthquake. a work with
6eAAeh he has been closely identified
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Miss Virginia Fletcher. OF the army
division. is spending her vacation with
friends IA Cuba
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@ E. Hayward, OF the army division.
spent a few days last week with hiA
sons IN Philadelphia
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Ten eornpositors were promoted 10 the
proofreader grade the latter part OF the
week and assigned to the night proof
room.
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Captain Filler. OF the army division.
has been seriously III this week.
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folly spriggs has been promoted from
assistant messenger. at $40 per annum,
to messenger. at $50 per annum. in the
office OF the Secretary.
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James Kearney. the ''Tammsny Sa-
Chem OF the army division. is on the
sick list.
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Theodore Ingalls,. CHIEF clerk OF the
division OF postofflce inspectors. who
has been ~ az his home In this city
for several days. has been taken to
Brooklyn y. Y FOR a stay with his
mother and sister. with a view OF aiding
his recovery by a change OF atmosphere
and surrounding lie j. reported 10 be
slowly improving.
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Friends OF Miss Minnie Purman. GER
t.hcate division. are deeply sympa-
thizing with her because OF the sud
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Miss Afaude Williams OF The certl1l-
cate division. has returned from a Vlsit
with friends in New York city.
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CLARENCE z. ADAMS,
OF Division Of Dead Letters n Post
office Department
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Alexander /. Rookie. special examiner.
returned TO the field after a pleasant
sojourn az his Boston home and visits
with bureau friends.
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Miss E. NJ Da Vega, clerk in the ofiiee
Of the superintendent Of documents. re-
turned Wednesday after a pleasant holi-
day visit with relatives in South Caro-
lima
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Miss Jessie A. Mccurdy. Western d.
vision. has been enjoying a delightful
vacation during the holidays.
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John r Phillips, OF the main proof
roou,. returned on Wednesday from
Bristol. Tenn. where he conveyed thu
remains 81 his son Marvin for intermen:,
notice OF whose death was given in this
column last week. Mr. Phillips has beea
somewhat 81 since his return.
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Mrs. L. McLaurine Talbert. Of the
Bureau OF the Census. has rendered her
resignation as a clerk in the $500 rade.
effective January 8.
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Walter Kervin. helper IN superlnten-
dents Posts division. has been Pre-
NOTED 20 the position OF timekeeper and
stock clerk
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W. p. Chroniger. fire Waterman. is
spending fifteen days of his annual leave
visiting friends al his old stamping
ground, Plttsburg. Pa.
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stanley SeaTles. after having been on
detail 20 the Bureau Of Ethnology for
two months past. has returned TO the
main proofroom and resumed his former
work
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Mrs. S. L Pratt is again at her desk
In the Western division
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Walter Fox has returned to the en-
craving division from several weeks
vacation.
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Miss Mollie Lysenger was in Edin-
burg, Va, to spend the holidays with
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AAg,icUltUr0

The dairy .sion of u.. bureau Of
Animal Ind -ry has moved into the
new laboratory in the rear OF 1855 b
street southwest
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N r Lorlng. OF the register branch
OF the dead letter office, has returned
from a visit 10 friends In New York and
PENNSYLVANIA. Mr.. Loring states that a
premature rumor OF his leaving the
state of bachelOrhOOd has been the cause
OF an imposition on some OF his friends.
resulting in his apartments being flooded
with cut glass. silverware, and other
items OF a similar nature appropriate 10
such occasions. He expresses the hope
that the boys viii be right in their guess
next time.
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p L. Wormley. jr., OF the ONCE OF
good roads. returned from a months
leave OF absence the past week.
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Miss Annie ". Brent. at the Bureau
OF Statistics, has returned 10 duty after
a two weeks vacation
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Miss Anna Montgomery. Of the once
OF accounts and disbursements, returned
the past week from an enjoyable vlca-
ton visiting friends in New York
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G. W suer. OF the Bureau OF Stalls
tics who has been on annual leave
since December 10. returned 10 duty on
the second instant.
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friends he-e who wish for him a speedy
recoVerv
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Fred Alyord Miner has been appointed
surgeon in the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey, al a salary OF $50 per month.
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Miss Mary Long. OF the Weather
Bureau. returned 20 duty Wednesday
last
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q. NJ. Waters. superintendent OF the
division OF salaries and allowances. has
returned TO the department after
pleasant trip 10 Denver. Col. where he
spent the holidays with his family Mr.
Waters was struck with the peculiarly
pleasant weather in Colorado around
Christmas time, as compared % the
rrigid article handed out in Washing
ton by the weather man. No overcats
were in evidence there during his stay.
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Herbert ". Meyers. special ex-
aminer. was in the city for the holi-
days. but mas returned 20 duty, WITH
headquarters at Knoxville. Tenn.
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Edward o. Sporting. OF Illinois, has
been appointed to the position of lab
oratory assistant in the Bureau OF
Standards. at a compensation OF 1900
per annum
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Joseph McCauley. OF the custodIan's
! Office, is again at work after being on
: leave for three weeks.
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Miss Nellie B. Hamilton. Of the Office
OF good reads. returned from a month :
vacation on Wednesday last
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r. c. Corey OF the returning branch
of the division OF dead letters. has been
m al his home. in this city. for the past
week
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The Secretary. accompanied by DIT.
| II. ". Wiley. chief OF the Bureau Of
Chemistry and Solicitor George = Nc
Cabe. left Wednesday for a short trip
10 Indiana and Illinois
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Charles O. White. of the chief clerk
office. who has been spending a months
annual leave at his home nj Crawfords-
Vile, Ind, has returned 10 duty
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c. Il Parks architect of the Bureau
OF Animal Industry, spent Thursday OF
last week in Richmond. Va.
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B. A Jenkins. special examiner, was
IN the city for the holidays. but has re-
turned 10 the field.
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Robert Lambert has returned from
Edinburg. Va, where he spen; the holt
days with relatives and friends.
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The department has received notice
Of the death o. William 3 Estell. OF
New Jersey. an inspector In the immi-
grafton service. the notice being posted
on December %
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q. Arthur Bell. OF the Bureau OF AMI
nal Industry. has returned TO duty
after spending New Year Day with his
home folk Al Rome. N Y.
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Miss Grace d. Hayes. stenographer
Western division. has returned TO duty.
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Il, II. RawI. OF the dairy division. left
the past week for trip 20 South Caro-
lima.
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/ snd directed 90 proceed 10 Manila. p. I,
reporting 20 chief quarantine Officer for
/ autV
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George r. Samson. OF the animal
hUsbanury ONCE of the Bureau of AMI
mai Industry. returned 10 duty Wed
nesday. from an enjoyable visit TO his
home in Urbana. IN.
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Mrs. n. A. Custer. western division.
is eth III. and her friends wish her a
speedy couvalescence.
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a handicap chess tournament has
been organized between the different EN-
ployes OF the department. and play has
already commenced. This promises 10
be an interesting tournament. and Will
be participated in by the following de-
voices OF the game IN the department;
Messrs. Roberts. Parks, Rutter. Pew,
Bew, Davies, Cross. Hitchcock, Murray,
Fiske. Ritzman. Woodward. and Fos-
sum.
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p. II Quinn. OF the ofhce Of accounts
and disbursements. who has been spend
ing a months annual leave in New
York State. has returned to duty.
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Airs. +. J.. Clark. OF the Bureau II
Statistics, has returned TO duty from
fifteen days annual leave.
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Albert F. Thomas. clerk has returned
10 his desk in the accountants Office,
after a vacation OF three weeks.
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Ed'is ". Iibbey Of the chief clerks
or. ONCE OF the Secretary. has been
pror 0ted from 400 10 $i,40o per an
num-
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celeDTaE ting the Aef4iiliiatLoA "a t-4S -
successful year OF the lodges existence
reception and smoker was given 70
visiting brethren. and for their edin-
cation the degree OF brotheriy love was
exAmplified by the team that has been
So successful in prize contests with the
best teams OF the country
Notes and Personals.
Olton P. Eisdel. chief OF the book
Eeeping and correspondence section OF
the document division. has been in New
YORK for several days spending the Holt
days.
Miss Margaret silver. OF the document
division. is again a. her desk. after
spending the holidays with relatives In
Baltimore.
lanes NJ. Mcdaniel has returned from
south Carolina. where he spent fifteen
dsvs with relatives and friends
Fred L. Tarbox has returned TO work
after spending the holidays in South
Carolina on a hunting trip. He was
accompanied by Paymaster Bennett,
who has also returned.
Harry Newell. Of the folding room,
has been transferred 10 night work.
Ten cornposItors were promoted 10 the
proofreader grade the latter part OF the
week and assigned to the night proof
room.
Ous J. Singleton. OF the main proof
room. and his wife. have been instru-
mental in part in making a decided sue
cess 81 n ru.nmage sale conducted dur
ing the past week for the benefit OF The
Missouri Society OF this city.
Jobn r. Phillips, OF the main proof
roor,, returned on Wednesday from
Bristol. Tenn. where he conveyed thu
remains 81 his son Marvin for intermen:
notice OF whose death was given in this
column last week. Mr. Philips has been
somewhat III since his return.
Stanley SeaTles. after having been on
detail 20 the Bureau Of Ethnology for
two months past. has returned 70 the
main proofroom and resumed his former
work
W. p. Chroniger. fire Waterman. is
spending fifteen days OF his annual leave
visiting friends AT his old stamping
ground, Pittsburg. Pa.
Miss f. NJ Da Vega, clerk in the offiee
Of the superintendent Of documents. re-
turned Wednesday after a pleasant holi-
day visit with relatives in South Caro-
lima
Walter Kervin. helper IN superinten-
dents Posts division. has been pro
NOTED 20 the position OF timekeeDer and
stock clerk.
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3. 2. Chase. western division. has re-
turned to duty after a severe attack
or grip.
Miss n. A. Coz. western division.
has returned 20 her desk after Holt
day vacation.
J. orc. Roberts is improving after
his serious Illness following a surgical
operation az Providence Hospital
Alexander I. Rookie. special examiner.
returned 70 the field after a pleasant
sOjOurn az his Boston home and visits
with bureau friends.
Herbert ". Meyers. special ex-
aminer, was in the city for the holi-
days. but mas returned 20 duty, ~.:f
headquarters at Knoxville. Tenn.
Mrs. N. 4. Custer. western division.
Is FtiIi III. and her friends wish her a
speedy ouvalescence.
Miss Grace d. Hayes. stenographer
Western division. has returned TO duty.
B. A. Jenkins. special examiner, was
IN the city for the holidays. but has re-
turned 10 the field.
Mrs. s. l. Pratt Is again at her desk
In the Western division.
Miss Jessie A. McCurdy. Western d.
vision, has been enjoying a delightful
vacation during the holidays.
Friends OF Miss Minnie Purman. Ger
t.hcate division. are deeply sympa-
thizing with her because OF the sud