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The Washington times., 1907-06-23
COLONEL BRUCE
MOVES OFFICES

There has been much moving and
changing around in the bureau during
the last week. making ready for Colonel
Bruce and his force. comprising the
board of pension appeals. consisting OF
about forty emloyes. The colonel will
take possession of four rooms on the
north corridor, first floor of the build
ing.
Miss Estelle Reel superintendent OF
Indian schools, and her force Of clerks
are also being provided with rooms on
the same corridor with Colonel Bruce.
all OF which has necessitated many
changes and much rearranging of the
force Of. Pension Bureau employees.
Charles Whitehead. Of the army divi-
sion. has Just returned to his desk.
after an extended visit 10 his homo IN
California.
Secretary of State Frear and family.
OF Wisconsin, has been visiting his faith
err A. II. Erear, of the army division.
this week.
L. Y. Petty. the letter critic of the
Western division. has moved into the
room of the chief OF division.
w. T. Evans has been laid up several
DAYS during the past week with an at
tack of rheumatism, but Is again on
duty.
Col. william p. Davis, OF the Eastern
division, is entertaining his son, a resi-
dent OF the State OF Indiana, whom he
has not seen for several years.
William r. H. Alexander, OF the board
OF review, is at home. suffering with
severe attack OF grip.
Capt. ]. z. Hart, chief Of the Army
division, who has been suffering with
severe cold and grip for the past
week, is improving though not entirely
recovered.
Mr.. Lockwood. OF the Eastern divi-
sion, who has been quite Ill for some
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Notes and Personals

An examination for stenographer and
typewriter. departmental. and also for
the Isthmian Canal and Philippine serv-
Ice, has been announced 70 be held
throughout the country July g The
commission has IN the past experienced
considerable difficulty IN securing suf-
hcient male eligibles for this position.
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SET EXAMINATIONS
FOR LABOR EXPERT
July "A the Date, Both Men
and Women Are
Wanted.

An examination has been announced
to be held Jelly "a AZ different points
over the country 70 iii vacancies in the
positions Of expert and Of special agent
IN the Bureau OF Labor. Department Of
Commerce and Labor. The qualifica-
tons called for are varied, Both men
and women ere desired The positions
viii pay salaries OF from $500 to 1900.
according TO qualifications as shown IN
the examination.
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l8Bureau Of Engraving anda
Es>s2>]Printingg ~

Miss Margaret NJ. Gaynor. a plate
printers assistant, in section 2 OF the
printing division. who resigned her posi-
ton In the bureau recently, was married
on wednesday to James A. McDermott
The ceremony was performed at 8
O'Clock at st. Dominic's Church. and
was followed by reception at the home
Of the bride, $40 d street southwest.
Miss Mary A. Healy, of the number
Ing division, resigned Saturday last,
to be married to Edward Genoe. who IS
employed in section l of the printing
division, tomorrow morning at $3.50, at
st. Stephens Church.
The bureau is continuing to take on
The skilled employees who were recently
dropped from the rolls of the Govern
ment Printing Office on arreduction Of
the force. The following have been Sc
lected for appointment and assigned to
work during the last week Miss Jennie
5. Berry. Miss Alice Gray, Mrs. Cora z.
Wise, Miss Mary S. Butler. Mrs. Eliza
beth Quill, Miss Harriet V. Fisher. and
Mrs. Edna S. White.
Isaac Gerrodette, foreman OF section
eight Of the printing division, was on
vacation last week.
w. J. Mccarthy. OF section seven OF
the printing division, who has been at
his home 81 for the last two weeks, is
reported 20 be somewhat improved.
H. w. Szegedy, foreman Of section
seven Of the printing division. It at
home nursing a sore foot having been
hurt in recent street car collision, a
/ Capital Traction car having collided
with a beer wagon.
Harry II. Walsh, OF section seven Of
the printing division. who has been suf-
fering for the last three weeks with an
attack Of the grip. Is reported to be
| improving.
Thomas O. McQuade. OF the power
! press room, who has been away from
| tho bureau foT several days on account
of an injury to his hand. has returned
TO work
! Miss Pauline Buell., OF section two of
the printing division. has been promoted
to the examining division.
! James McNally. OF section two OF the
/ printing division, returned the first OF
| the week. after a short vacation.
William Doyle. OF section eight OF the
| printing division. has been confined to
his home for a week on account of Ill
ness
I Miss Flora Thompson. assistant In tae
: printing division. has beer. promoted 10
! the examining division.
Frank J. Herbert. Of section one OF the
( printing division. left Friday for Coney
I Island, where he viii spend several days
OF his annual leave.
Michael c. O'Brien, Of section ten OF
J the printing division, is spending a week
at his old home in Philadelphia with
relatives and friends.
! Harry W. Killmon and Peter Hipp-
chen, plate printers employed in section
one, are spending several days of their
annual leave in Chicago.
I William F. Kennedy. plate printer, is
/ enjoying a few days vacation
Miss Annie T. Harding. of section five
( OF the printing division, is spending a
week at her home in Maryland
Mrs. Brandt, who has been the efficient
messenger in section six Of the printing
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Pension Bureau

weeks. is at his desk. somewhat i'm
proved, but yet TAR from well.
DR.. J. f. Nelson. formerly Of the East
ern division. who suffered a stroke of
paralysis, is still an invalid. He has
lost the use Of mis- right arm and leg.
and is compelled to use a wheel chair.
being entirely unable 70 walk.
Miss Hattie L. Alden. Of the board Of
review. was called to Wisconsin by the
sudden death of her brother-in-Iaw.
c. Grant Birdsell. of the board OF re-
view, with his family, have gone TO
Kensinston, Nd, for the summer
Miss Laura Mohun. of the board of
review, has returned from a six weeks
vacation spent abroad.
Byron Chaplin. of the board OF review.
is at his desk again after an enforced
absence on account OF sickness.
Joe Bradford, of the board Of review.
is away on annual leave.
F.. L. Teeter. OF the certificate dIvi-
sion, Is absent from office on account of
sickness.
Howard TUFTS. OF the certificate divi-
sion, has returned from Cincinnati,
where he was summoned on account of
the serious illness of his father.
Miss Alma Ames. of the certificate d.
vision. has been taking a few days an
nual leave.
Mrs. Carrie Marshall of the certificate
division. who has been seriously III for
several weeks, is reported TO be very
much better and hopes to be able to
return to the Office soon
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Examination VIII be held on July Il.
throughout the country, for the position
Of naturalization inspector for the De-
partment OF Justice. A number of va
eancies exist IN that position which win
be filed from the register resulting
from this examination The salaries
paid will range from 1900 upward. de-
pending on qualifications.
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C. W. Bartlett. Of the appointment
division. who has been building an eight
een-fOot gasoline launch has been much
retarded BY the weather. However. al
that is now lacking 70 the boats COM
pietioa IS one more coat Of paint, and
the launching Will take place before the
ist Of July
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LORD AVEBURY FIRST
ENGLISH PHOTOGRAPHER

Lord Avebury, otherwise Sir John LIB
book, was the first person in England
10 hsve his photograph taken NJ. pa
guerre. the inventor of the art came
TO London to patent his discovery, aad
paid an early visit to Lord Avebury's
father. The son was playing in the
garden and was successful photo
graphed.
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WARNING TO PARENTS.

The Milk Conferences appointed by the
District Commissioners. IN view OF the
MANY DANCERS OF RAW MILK. has
recommended the home-pasteurizing OF al
raw milk By bringing Il 70 the boiling
point. then withdraw. cool. and keep Geld
until used
The Conference has thereby endorsed the
advice given by this Society for a num-
Der OF years 70
sCALD ALL MILK
for children
Parents are particularly warned against
the erroneous opinion held by some that
pasteurfzinE affects either the digesti-
bnity or the nutrittve value OF the milk.
OF that as a rule II viii u-oduce any
bad effects whatsoever.
SOCIETY FoR PRSVEKT1oN
or SICKNESS.
E BERLLNER, Secretary.
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Spencer E Bomar. or the application
division. was absent Thursday and FRI
day in attendance on the annual target
practice Of the National Guard Of the
District
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W. n. Brown. OF the division OF ap-
pointments. Is absent on leave, spending
vacation OF about two weeks at his
home in Providence, r. 1. He viii re-
turn about the last Of the coming week.
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/ division, has been promoted to the ex-
aiming division.
Charles Otto. who has been employed
on the night force as a plate printer. has
resigned his position in the Bureau for
the purpose OF returning TO HIS old home
In Chicago.
Julius Militzer. Of section two Of the
printing division. was on leave OF alb
senee last week
William Bowers, of section two of the
printing division. returned TO his post
of duty on Monday after short va
cation
Charles RoyIe. of section two OF the
printing division. was on vacation last
week.
Miss Jessie C. Thorne. assistant in
section FIVE Of the printing division, is
al her home In Prince George county,
Md. for weeks vacation.
printing division. returned on Monday
after a weeks vacation.
William Dade. OF section 2 of the
printing division, returned the first part
Of the week from a short vacation.
Miss Elsie Shaw has been promoted
from section 2 of the printing division
70 the examining division.
Miss Alice Faye Seller, a popular plate
printers assistant in section 2, resign
ed her position on Thursday In order 10
go TO Urbana. H., where she will take
up a scientific course.
Miss Blanche Richardson has been
promoted from section 5 OF the print
ing division 10 the examining division.
Miss Edith NJ Ireland. OF section 4.
Of the printing division. has been pro-
NOTED 90 the examining division.
Mrs. Mary A Pearson. clerk in sec
ton OF the printing division, has been
promoted to the examining division.
Miss Cordelia B. Mote. who has ef-
icientIy performed the duties OF messen-
ger In section OF the printing division.
section s.
B. J. Mcclure. OF section !, OF the
printing division. left last night for
two weeks visit 20 his home In Provi-
dence. r. I.
Asher Stockton. plate printer in sec
ton !, has been on leave Of absence for
several days
John Nibhck. OF the night force. will
be on vacation this week.
William A. Deeck. plate printer in
section s. is taking a portion OF his an
nual leave.
T. A. Perry. Of section :. OF the print
ing division, has the sympathy OF his
many friends IN the bureau over the
death OF hts wife, Mary A. Perry. who
died on Monday at the family home,
a29 n street northwest, in the forty
fourth year Of her age.
The monthly meeting OF Plate Print
ers' Union. local No. 2, will be held az
Typographical Temple Tuesday night.
The regular business routine and sew
eral matters of interest viii be dis
posed OF.
Miss Susan V. Kehoe has been as
signed TO clerical duties in section 3 OF
the printing division
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Notes and Personals.

Henry w. Sandmeyer, who has been
collecting data in Illinois 10 be used in
the report on marriage and divorce. has
been assigned to the State Of Texas
for the same purpose
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Miss Anna DeS. DoveJoy. Of the d.
vision Of appointments. left Tuesday for
a two weeks vacation with friends and
relatives IN Bridgeport. Conn.
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Joseph VI. Long, Of the division Of ap-
Dointments, was on leave Friday in at
tendance on a Sunday school picnic at
River View
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Miss Cora Poutz. OF the examining
division. WAS absent for three days 4
last week. commencing Tuesday on ac-
count OF illness
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James L. Jackson, OF Texas. a spe-
cial agent employed by the bureau for
the purpose of collecting statistics on
cotton ginning, at a compensation Of s.
per day, has resigned his position.
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c. B. Waite. OF the examining divf-
zion. who has been I'll al Providence
Hospital for about two weeks. has fully
recovered, and returned TO duty last
week
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has been assigned 10 duty in California.
William II. Clay and Morgan Scott,
legal residents OF Indiana, have been
appointed special agents TO collect sta
tistics Of religious bodies at s. per diem
Horace Ward, Of the office OF the chief
clerk, has returned from a short bust
ness trip to Philadelphia. having spent
several days in the Quaker City the
first part of the week on official bust
ness.
Harry y. FEEDER, VINO has been assist
ing with the marriage and divorce In
quiry in Ohio. has returned to the
bureau and resumed Office duty.
c I. Wilbur. chief of the division Of
vital statistics. is in Burlington. VT. on
official business connected with vital
statistics.
Henry c. Allen, having completed his
Missouri assignment on the marriage
and divorce investigation. has been as
signed 10 Arkansas for the same pur-
pose.
Daniel A. Dunning. Of the division Of
disbursements, was away from the bu-
reau Friday and Saturday in order TO
take the bar examination that was held
at George Washington University Law
School.
Joseph c. Efillman has been assigned
TO Arkansas on the marriage and di-
vorce inquiry. having completed his
assignment on the same inquiry in Illi-
nois.
Charles s. Halves. Of the division of
population. is spending two weeks with
his wife at Block Island. r. l.
Stephen X. Booth, who has been sta
toned In Missouri and Illinois gathering
data for the report on marriage and d.
vorce. has been assigned 20 the Indian
Territory on the same inquiry.
Nelson Mitchell has been transferred
from assistant messenger at $40 per
annum to a position as skilled laborer at
the same salary.
Elbridge J, Best of Colorado has
been appointed a special agent to coll
lect statistics of transportation by
water.
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Albert f. McCarty, Of Augusta. Me.
has been appointed to a clerkship in the
Bureau Of the Second Assistant Post
master General, by transfer from the
Railway Mail Service, and will be as
signed to desk in the division of con-
tracts.
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oscar NJ. Pond has been ordered to
Texas on the marriage and divorce in
quiry, having completed his assignment
on the same subject in Illinois.
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Charles Keezei. postmaster at Ffar-
risonburg, Va, was a visitor at the Of
fees Of the secretary OF the fourth civil
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r. ". Joyce. OF the division OF ap-
pointments. left the latter part Of the
week for three weeks leave OF absence.
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Daniel NJ Walsh. who has been en-
ployed In the division of population as
a clerk AT $1,000 per annum. has resigned
in order TO take a position as drug and
food inspector in the Department OF
Agriculture.
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Wilbur f. Dodge, heretofore IN charge
of the mail passenger section OF the
division OF railway adjustment, bureau
of the Second Assistant Postmaster
General. has been detailed to take
charge Of the clerical force employed in
connection with the six months weigh
ing OF the mails ordered by Congress.
This temporary force is located In the
Kellogg building, at 1872 F street north
west
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Miss F. Pierce, OF the examining divi-
sion, returned Thursday after an sb-
sence Of five days due to trouble with
her eyes.
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To Get More Strength
from Your Food.

VI WHEN the Bowels are filed
/ " A II with undiges,ed food we
! WV may be great deal worse
; W. off than If we were half
starved.
Because food that stays too long in
the Bowels decays there, just as if it
stayed TOO long in the open air.
Well. when food decays in the Bowels,
through delayed and overdue action, what
/ hzPpens7
The millions of little Suction Pumps
that line the Bowels and In;estnes then draw
Poison from the decayed Food. instead Of
the Nourishmeut they were intended to
draw.
This Poison gets into the blood and, in
time. spreads all over the body. unless the
Cause of Constipation is promptly removed.
That cause Of Constipation is Weak. or
Lazy Bowel Muscles.
: When your BcweLMuscles grow fabby
they need Exercise to strengthen them. not
''PhySic" to pzmper them.
There's only one kind Of Artificial Ex-
ercise for the Bowel-Muscles.
Its name is "CASCARETS," and its
price Is Ten Cents box.
So, If you want the same natural action
that six mile walk in the country would
give you. without the veariness) take one
Casoaret at time. with intervals between.
I'LL you reach the exact condition you desire.
One Czscaret at a time viii properly
/ cleanse & foul Breath. or Coated Tongue.
Don't fail to carry the Yes, Pocket
Gascaret Box with you constantly.
/ All Druggists sell them-over ten million
boxes year.
Be very careful 10 get the genuine.
made only by the Sterling Remedy Com
Pany and never sold in bulk. Every table
stamped ''CCC." "a
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Charles N. Dalzell clerk in charge Of
the property branch, Bureau of the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General,
is at his home in New York State en-
joying his annual leave
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Miss Mary z. Donaldson, a former
clerk in the asserting division, office Of
the auditor, who resigned a few days
ago. was married Wednesday evening to-
Harry Cooling, Of WATERFOWL, Mass,
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EEz1lP POST Office


west. at o'clock. The wedding was a
quiet home affair, attended only by the
immediate members of the families and
few intimate friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooling left Immediately after the cere-
mony for the formers home, in Massa-
chusetts After the Eastern honeymoon
trip they will be at home TO their friends
at the former home OF the bride.
The division of equipment, Bureau Of
the second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral, has been moved 10 the new POST
Office Department annex. at First and X
streets northeast.
The baseball game scheduled for
Thursday between the Postoffice and
Navy teams of the Departmental
League. was played at Marshall Hall as
one OF the side attra -tions for the Ma
sonic excursion. President Chance and
other officials OF the league and many
fans" from the two departments went
down to see the game.
f. F. Weston. in charge OF the print
ing section of the Office of the chief
clerk Of the department. was away from
his desk for several days during the
past week on account OF the death Of
his father, Charles NJ. weston, which
occurred at the hhme Of the son. 4420
Eighth street northwest, on Wednesday
Mr.. Weston was seventy-nine years of
age. He came here a few months since
from Colorado 10 make HIS home with
his son. Funeral services were held on
Friday at 2 o'clock p. m. Burial was
at Rock Creek Cemetery.
+. T. Bushnell, assistant superintendent
OF the division Of salaries and allow
ances. is making a ten-day business trip
70 points in the West.
Miss II. Brown, OF the division OF
salaries and allowances. is making a
weeks visit TO friends in New Jersey.
Assistant Superintendent Wood. Of the
division Of salaries and allowances. who
has been confined 70 his home for a
number OF weeks by illness. is now very
much improved and was able TO pay
a visit TO the department Wednesday for
the first time since his illness
Harry McAnister, clerk in the office
OF Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
De Graw, and Miss Agnes l. Taylor, OF
this city. were quietly married on
Wednesday. the ceremony being per
formed by the Rev. b. T. Truitt. The
Wedding was a surprise to the fellow
clerks Of the bridegroom in the bureau.
Mn. McAllister will be on vacation until
the first OF July.
Judge A. b. Keefer. assistant chief
OF the asserting division, office Of the
auditor. spent the first part of the week
at his old home IN Hanoverdale. Pa,
where he was called by a telegram an
nounciEg the death OF his father.
Mrs. f s. Barber, OF the division Of
contracts, Bureau OF the Second Assist
ant Postmaster General, was on the sick
list last weeke.
Miss NJ T. Storm and G. L. Shreve,
clerks In the division OF supplies. were
on the sick list last week.
Miss Mildred Gotta and Miss Helen
NJ. Hill. Of the division OF rural deliv-
cry. Bureau OF the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. were I'll last week
W. z. Trien, Of the Bureau OF the
Second Assistant Postmaster General,
has been assigned 10 the position here
tofore held by Wilbur r. Dodge, in
charge of the mail messenger division
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Charles c. White has been detailed to
taka I'D the work In connection with the
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Elmer Pardee. Of the rural carrier di-
vision, was On leave Friday, 70 attend a
Sunday school outing at Luna Park.
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Miss Susan V. Kehoe has been as
signed to clerical duties in section OF
the printing division.
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ISlCiVil Service Commissions

service district and at the commission
last Wednesday.
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George w. Reik. clerk in the bureau
OF the First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral. was recently promoted from 1850
TO 1880 per annum. Herbert S. Wood.
form clerk IN the office OF the chief
clerk, OF the same bureau, was also
promoted from $1,000 to s.. 500 per annum
at the same time.
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W. E. Trien, OF the Bureau OF the
Second Assistant Postmaster General,
has been assigned 10 the position here
tofore held by Wilbur r. Dodge, in
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Asher Stockton, plate printer in sec
ton Z, has been on leave Of absence for
several days.
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George +. Shaw, assistant superin-
tendent OF the PostOfice building. Is
probably the busiest man in the depart
ment. He Is supervising moving the
various divisions to the Postoffce De-
partment annex that are hereafter 20
be quartered in that building. The work
Of moving Will not be completed before
July l.
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John Nfbnck. Of the night force. will
be on vacation this week.
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Stephen K. Booth, who has been sta
toned In Missouri and Illinois gathering
data for the report on marriage and d.
vorce. has been assigned 70 the Indian
Territory on the same inquiry.
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William A Deeck. plate printer in
section 6. is taking a portion Of his an
nual leave.
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Miss Mildred Gotta and Miss Helen
NJ Hill. Of the division OF rural deliv-
cry, Bureau Of the. Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, were I'll last week.
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Nelson Mitchell has been transferred
from assistant messenger at 500 per
annum to a position as skilled laborer at
the same salary.
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Mrs Carrie Marshall. of the certificate
division. who has been seriously III for
several weeks, is reported TO be very
much better and hopes to be able to
return to the Office soon
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The monthly meeting Of Plate Print
ers' Union. local No. 2, will be held az
Typographical Temple Tuesday night
The regular business routine and sew
eral matters Of interest will be dis
posed OF.
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T. A. Perry. Of section :. OF the print
ing division; has the sympathy Of his
many friends IN the bureau over the
death OF hts wife, Mary A. Perry. who
died on Monday at the family home,
S12s n street northwest. in the forty
fourth year Of her age.
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Douglass L. Allison, OF the division OF
dead letters. Bureau Of the Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General. has been
absent for several days on account Of
illness
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B. J. Mcclure. OF section /, OF the
printing division. left last night for
two weeks visit 10 his home In Provi-
dence. r. I.
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Elbridge ]. Best. Of Colorado has
been appointed a special agent to col
lect statistics of transportation by
water.