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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-02
SHORT SESSION OF
COUNCIL HELD
AND MOSTLY ROUTINE MATTERS
RECEIVE ATTENTION.
A Number Of Current Bills AUDITED
and Allowed-The Reports Of the
Various Officials Received and
Ordered Filed.

The last meeting Of the present
city council was held yesterday after
noon. and the business transacted con
sisted almost entirely Of hearing read
the reports Of the various officials and
auditing claims.
The ordinance reducing the sewer
ront passed It's second reading. Un-
der the new ordinance the sewer rent
for residence houses Is reduced TO
so cents per month, and business
houses to one dollar per month for
each floor. Mayor Dick announced that
he had the notification made out for
the coming month at the reduced rate
and that the subsequent council could
ratify the action after the ordinance
was finally passed.
Rebates were allowed several par
ties who had paid taxes for the last
year on lots which were as yet the
property of the Chickasaw nation and
which had not been paid out.
The valuation of the property Of j..
n. Shinholser was reduced to $1,000
from $3.50, to put It on the same
basis a. the other property. The re-
ducti.n was recommended by w. s.
Wolyerton and NJ. Wheeler.
The school fund was transferred to
the school treasurer.
The amount Of 5000 was transfer
red to the police fund from the gen
eral fund, so that the police Judge
and officers may receive their sala
ries.
1t was reported that the fence
around the city lake had been repair
ed and where necessary new posts put
in.
The following are the reports of the
various city officials:
Geo. II. Bruce city clerk:
Water revenue collected for
March -.--........-.--- -si931t
Sewer revenues collected for
March ........-...--.--... 2"o'
Total ......=---..... -SoSV'o'
Report Of w. II. Roberts, city ta'
assessor and collector, for the montf
of March:
General fund .........--.---S9 -S91O.6t
Occupation tax ...--.--....... 3sl.5'
Total ....,--.---..'... sl3o='l'
Special street tax interest
fund .-.........--.-.. .03 \
Sinking fund .........----.. 2lS.O3H
Special fund --,........---- 253.9Sh
School fund ......----.... 4SO.S5h
Cost and penalty ...=-....---- 9i.3
Cemetery fund .......--.-- 45.U
Total amount of taxes col
lected NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2,o25.l
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22

There were large congregations at all
the churches Sunday morning.
At the Congl church, Rev. H. j.
Wyckoff of South Glastonbury, Conn, a
former pastor, preached and II. X. Darl-
ing presided at the organ.
Rev. w. E. Allen of Craftsbury
preached at the Methodist church, Of
which he had formerly been pastor for
eight years. He also preached at the
West Hill church in the afternoon.
Sunday evening, H. e. Roberts gave a
sacred concert with the Majestic graphic
phone from the piazza of the hotel, clos
ing the doings of Old Home week, which
was conceded by all to have been one of
the most enjoyable weeks known in
town, both to visitors and residents.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22
Coaching and siey lie Parade.

The coaching and bicycle parade came
on at Up. m. Wednesday and was led by
the Chelsea Brass band; George A. Ira
ey, drum major. The marshal was VIII
liam H. Hill, chairman of the committee,
and his aids were Wilder H. Dearborn,
Arthur w. Case, Harry II. Sanborn and
Charles II. Baraw.
The first team was Ben Goodrich, driv-
ing Morrill, Prince; trimmings, yellow
and black. He was accompanied by Miss
Florence Whitney. The next was Miss
Zoe Hull and Mrs. w. II. Cook, driving
Dr. Hills "Pat." The trimmings were
white and yellow, "daisy" effect. Mrs.
+. W. Lewis, with surrey and pair, one
horse black, the other white; the decora-
Vons were half black and half white,
even to the dress and gloves Of Mrs. Lew
IS With her was Mrs. H. 0. Bixby,
dressed in white, and Miss Beatrice Hud-
son, dressed in black. Mrs. George
Chandler Of STAFFORD drove pair OF
chestnuts; the trimmings throughout
were pale green and white, with bells IN
one arch over the harness. With Mrs.
ehandler rode her friend, also from STRAIT
loro' Harry Sanborn's team was driven
ny his sister, Mrs. Lizzie Sanborn OF
parre, accompanied by Mrs. Winn San
porn; the decorations Of this turnout
were pink and green. Next came IL. f.
pryant and the big Concord coach, with
iour-in-hand, loaded to its full capacity
WIN representative people of We olden
t,ne the trimmings were evergreen and
nags. Fred Hayward's team was decor
a'ed with flags and evergreen. The last
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22

rhs fonrth Old Home week celebration
| i. Chelsea was the most delightful ever
IA The weather was perfect through
=, The entire week, and more former res
,ssrt, came home than ever before 10 a
| 's,,jlar occasion. Those who travelled the
s',,bs.t 10 attend this celebration were
n, ana Mrs. Ephraim Hatch and daugh-
=, Mrs Cora Johnston, and grand
s.ngbter. Miss Evelyn Johnston, OF san
- al. The one longest absent was
u.,sh,ll d. Gardner of Brooklyn, \, ",
~, had not been 10 his native town for
40 yeErs. Gu, o,,
week opened Tuesday evening, the 18TH
with reception in the Town hall TO the
hone-comers, which was one OF the most
I,,,sly attended affairs OF the kind ever
bsld an similar occasions, nearly 800 be-
n, prasent. The hall was very prettily
trimmed ID red and green, relieved here
md there with flags, and over the top Of
tbe stage was the word, "Welcome,n each
et,sr being a flag by itself Flowers and
ferns we're grouped about the room and
the stage.
The guests ~ thts hfiNeu NeFe ~
esiyed by Mrs. w. r. Hood and Mrs. W.
4. Hood and passed into the library,
where they registered and were given a
badge. This badge was OF yellow ribbon,
having the inscription, sold Home
Week. Chelsea, VT, 1907. Former Resi-
dent.n At the head OF the receiving line
uas the president of the association, E.
y. Barnes, and Mrs. Barnes and Vice
President II. o. Bixby and Mrs. Bixby.
The guests were presented by Mrs. F. W.
Lewis. Mrs. w. II. Dearborn, Mrs. b. II.
Alams, Jr., and Stanley c. Wilson.
During the reception OF the visitors,
piano solos we're rendered by Mrs. Lake,
Mrs. Lewis and Miss Edwards. After
an hour had been passed in renewal OF ac-
auaintances, a short program was rem
dered A vocal duet, "The Old Home
stead on the Hillside, ~ was by Misses An
IA Dearborn and Myrtle Bixby, accom-
panied BY Mrs. f. w. Lewis, piano, and
Joseph Tracy, violin. This was rendered
in pleasing manner and the words and
music we're composed by Mrs. A. W. Case
Of this town. The second number was
greeting, entitled "0ld Homs Week. by
Anna Burnham Bryant, given by Mrs. J.
". Comstock in her usual cordial man
ner. The final selection was violin So
10 by Miss Ruby Moore Of Concord, \.
H., aged nine years, accompanied by Mrs.
Dr.. Euclid Fish OF Melrose, Mass. Miss
Ruby is daughter of Mrs. Belle (Dens-
more) Moore, formerly OF this town, and
showed wonderful ability as a musician
for one so young.
Ai.er the program, everyone was invit-
ed to the refreshment table, where punch
and waters were served by Misses Emma
Hatch, Myrtle Bixby and Anna Dearborn.
After another hour of social intercourse
the guests departed and the successful
opening Of Chelsea's fourth Old Home
week celebration came TO close.
The following is the greeting given by
by Mrs. Comstock:-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22

Base hits, Corwin /, Boardway 3, Crane
.. Wishart 4, Scampini 2, Burgess L;
sprague /, G. Hyde /, Pierce l, c. Hyde
4 l. Rogers 1. Base on balls, off Scam
mini 4. off HYDE 4. Hit by Scampini i;
by Hyde /. Struck out by Scampini IL
by HYDE 4. Base on balls, off Scampini
1. Pass balls, Wishart 2; Pierce 3.
The Weeks Visitors
Those who registered were as follows
Marshall d. Gardner, Brooklyn, N. VI;
Hilas E. Roberts, Mrs. Martha Calef
White, Boston; Almervin Dearborn
Stone, Scranton, Pa; Mrs. E. Barton
whitney, Winooski; Marcellus Gould,
priscilla M. Gould, Mrs. Ella B. Quint,
penacook, n. H.; Mrs. J. G. Rogers,
Lowell. Mass; Julia M. Houghton,
MONTPELIER; Leonora r. Sturtevant, Hart
land; Katherine E. Stone, Mrs. Anna
stone Smith, Nashua, N. H.; Sanford A.
Goss. Minnie E. Sanborn Goss, Allen o.
smith. Chicago; Emma G. Gould, East
Bethel; Ephraim Hatch, Mrs. Hatch,
Cora Hatch Johnston, San Jose, CAL;
Mary B. James, Minneapolis, Mimi; Ce-
ell R. Rogers, D. o., Mrs. Cecil Rogers,
Mrs. II. B. Edwards, Miss Clare E. Ed
wards. New York city; Mrs. Charles z.
Helmer, Montreal, P. O.; Mrs. M. L.
uinckley. Royalton; Paul Scampini, Har-
~ Wishart, Leigh c. McWhorter, Barre;
Ira c. Calef, Miss Lucy Calef, Miss olive
Calef, Washington; Miss Wade Messer,
Mrs. Edna Marshall, Plainview, Mimi;
Miss Helen E. White, Murray Brown,
Burlington-at hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. /. Hood, Julian u
Hood. Miss Wilder, Lowell, Mass; DR..
and Mrs. George j. Helmer, Misses May
and Katherine, George, Jr.. and Charles
William Helmer, Miss Bessie Burgess,
Nvack-on-the-H udson-at William +.
Hoods.
Mrs. E. w. Merchant, Mrs. Jennie F.
Perkins. Miss Grace Mcdonald, Thomas
A. Mcdonald, Richard d. Perkins,
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Old Home Week.

The children are coming home again!
The old iowa stands at the door
homeslek women and weary men,
She welcomes them all once more.
The rooms are all furnished and drest for you
We have been saving the best for you!
The echoing hills have kept your name;
Meadow and woodland are Still the same;
Lane and love-nook-nay, do not weep
Nothing is changed that our love could keep
The children are coming home today
Az, children II twice twoscorel
Aea and women with heads OF gray,
But the old chlld's heart once more.
Never word Of how bad you've been,
How far you've travelled, how sad you've been!
Door and heart are alike flung wide;
The mothers cheek Is aglow with pride;
The good you have done or have tried = do
These are the things she has heard OF you.
The children are coming home again
Hark TO the names we KNEW
rue dear old love names-Will and Ben
And Mary and Dick and Sue
Coming from half world away,
l9lad to be far from the world awayl
Men and women, they all come back,
over the dusty or grass grown track
aud we kno why the Lord OF the undehled
sad heaven Is near to the heart OF a child.
H. ant
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22

Base hits, Whitney l, Simons 3, Little
2. Godfrey 2, Olsen /, Bemas 8, Lynde i,
Spencer /; Boardway 2, Baraw l, Scam
mini 1. Parkhurst /. Two-base hits, SIM
ons. Three-base hits, Simons and Lynde.
struck out by Lynde Z, by Olsen a; by
Scampini ~. Base on ball off Lynde .,
off Scampini 5. Hit with ball by Scam
PM, l. s
Battery -Williamstown, Lynde ana
Godfrey, Olsen and Godfrey; Chelsea,
Scampini and Wishart.
Umpire. Walter Hoyt OF Stranoro'
scorers. Williamstown, Smith; Chelsea,
Hutchinson.
Thursday evening there was a social IN
the Town hall with a large attendance.
The music was furnished by Mr.. Roberts
with his large graphophone. There was
dancing, visiting and general gooo
time.
Friday--cld Home Day.
These exercises were held on the North
common from stand erected for the oc-
casion and tastily trimmed with fir trees,
bunting and flags. :,
Hale k, Darling presided and, in a
short address in his usual pleasing man
ner. welcomed the former residents ana
ali visitors to this, the fourth, ooserV-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22

toah was mrs. ban tli0Odl Helmer ~
New York and Miss Blanche Townsend
IN an automobile improyised from a hug
gy and propelled by horse from the
rear, A large plaeard announced the
speed limit TO be so miles an hour. Their
costumes were unique, Miss Myrtle Blk
BY, wheel and dress in pink, and Miss
Ola Hood, wheel and dress in blue, we're
the only two who came out ON bicyeles
for the parade.
This was one OF the prettiest parades
ever seen in town and lots Of work was
put into the preparation Of most Of the
turnouts. The judges were Arthur II.
Hanson, George Swan, Mr.. aud Mrs.
James Howe, all Of Tunbridge, and Miss
Leonora Wilson OF Corlnth, who awarded
the prizes for best trimmed teams as fol-
lows;-ist, Mrs. Chandler; I'd, b. A.
Goodrich; Sd, Miss Hin and Miss Cook;
Ath, Mrs. sanhorn; 9th, II. f. Bryant.
For the best trimmed bieycle:-lst, Miss
Myrtle Bixby; I'd, Miss Ola Hood.
Wednesdays Game.
The baseball game at Nation field be-
tween single men and married men Gre
ated quite lot Of sport. II was hard
work 10 get nine married men together
who could play good game, so II was
not very exciting with the score 10 to 3
in favor Of the single men, but all the Wis
itors seemed to have good time. Walter
;. Goss umpired the game.
Old Folks Concert.
The evening OF Wednesday was devoted
TO the sold Folks concert in the Town
hall, which was filled to its full seating
capacity. w. 5. Hatch was choir leader
and beat the time. Mrs. W. II. Sprague
and Mrs. F. w. Lewis presided at the or
gan and DR.. Beckwith played the bass
viol.
Those who sung in the choir were:-
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5. Hatch, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Sprague, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. L. Beckwith, Messrs. Calvin Good
win, B. W. Smith, W. A. Hood, E.
B. Hatch, c. L. Densmore, Mrs. c. f.
Godfrey, Mrs. A. w. Whitney, Mrs. +.
Burgess, Mrs. L. d. Barnes, Mrs. L. J.
Fish, Mrs. +. w. Lewis, Mrs. +. Libby,
Mrs May Dickinson, Mrs. L. II. Bohon-
on, Misses Grace Bacon, Gertrude Bacon,
Edith Dearborn, Nora Smith, Mabel
Smith, Emma Hatch, Nora Taylor, Flo
renee Taylor, Mary Atwood, Alice Cor
win.
The readings by Mrs. Comstock and
Miss Blanche Townsend were greatly en-
ioyed.
In the song, "Uncle Jedediah,n Mrs.
H. w. Dearborn sung the solo and Mrs.
c. f. Godfrey, Miss Edith Dearborn, c.
y. Dearborn, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Bacon
the chorus, with bass viol accompaniment
by II. w. Dearborn. They responded to
a repeated encore with one verse of "The
Old Oaken Bucket" The song, "Silver
Moon, was sung by Misses Nora lay
lor and Gertrude Bacon, Messrs. Calvin
Goodwin and Edward Hatch.
II was an appreclative audience and all
seemed to thoroughly enjoy the enter
tainment.
Picnic Day.
Thursday was devoted to visiting and
picnics besides the public picnic in
Moore's grove. There was a Dearborn
family reunion picnic on the old academy
ground with 40 present and it was a very
ENJOYABLE affair.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22
cHELSEA'S GLAD HAND
GOES OUT TO VISITORS.
Splendid Observance of Old Home Week. Car
ried Out In the Proper Spirit.

Sin Given Over Entertainment OF Guests nene Several
ared and Former Residents eo0
Addresses Concerts Coaching Bicycle Parade.
and Sports Among the Fea,ures--l list OF Visitors
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22
Saturdays Game.

The ball game Saturday afternoon was an
interesting one between Chelsea and East
Randolph, the former winning 10 to IL.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22
Picnic Day.

Thursday was devoted to visiting and
picnics besides the public picnic in
Moores grove. There was a Dearborn
family reunion picnic on the old academy
ground with 40 present and it was very
enjoyable affair.
The Washington times., 1907-08-31
FRIENDS CONDOLE
MANSFIELD'S WIDOW
Funeral on Monday With
Burial Near Country
Home.

NEW LONDON. Conn, Aug. 81
TeIeerans and cable messages from all
parts of the world continue to pour into
Mrs. Mansfield today. expressing sym
Dathv and sorrow because of the death
of her distinguished husband Richard
Mansfield. They were telephoned to
the residence. Seven Acres. None OF
them were given out by the family.
The funeral viii be held Monday at
the Mansfield home. The Rev Alfred
Poole Grant. rector Of ST James Epis-
copal Church. of this city, viii offici-
ate PaIIbearers will be selected from
among the personal friends Of Mr. Mans
Ae}d. II is probable that the services
will be simple.
The body win be placed in vault IN
a small cemetery known as the Gard
Ter Ward. near Seven Acres. This Is
where the former owners OF the estate
are buried and it is stated that Mr.
Mansfield expressed wish few days
before his death 10 be placed there.
The Washington times., 1907-08-31
WORLD APPEARS
TO GROW BETTER
Workhouse Superintendent
Bases Opinion on Observ-
ing Criminals.

CINCINNATI, Aug. a.-CoI Daniel
Barley, superintendent Of the Cincinnati
workhouse. keeper Of criminals for many
years, who ought TO know. says the
world is growing better all the time
From a guard in the thirteen and a
half years he has served in the work
house, Colonel BARLEY has risen to the
highest position in the institution.
There isn't any use treating a pris-
oEer like a dog" says Barley Treat
a man as a man and he'll appreciate
IL and repay you OF course, there are
exceptions, Take the average work
house prisoners. I see that they are
comfortable and never have any trouble
with them as a result OF course,
don't mean that they get Iuxuries-you
don't find them IN warehouses.
I've studied prisoners for years. and
II appears 10 me-maybe I'm wrong
that modern convicts haven't the hope
lessly bad disposition possessed by
criminals Of former years. The sen
fences they receive are Just as long
and the crimes just as bad as they used
70 be, but somehow or other il seems
as II there Is hope for nearly ali OF
those poor creatures behind the bars
nowadays AS / said before. I may be
wrong, you know concluded Mr.. Bart
ley.
The Washington times., 1907-08-31
NAN is ROBBED,
LOCKED UP, TOO
Three Men Ask for Match,
Then Choke and
Rob Him.

NEW YORK. Aug. a-Lumus Zeig-
Ter, sixty years old, Of Geneva. n. Y.
WAS held Up and robbed by three men
eaF'v today on Fifth avenue. near Fir
teenth street.
Zeigier. who is staying at the Everett
House Fourth avenue and Seventeenth
street, was walking along Fifth avenue
when three young men stopped him.
and ono OF them asked him for a match.
AS zeigler handed out the match he was
grasped by the threat. Then his watch
ana chain and pocketbook were taken.
When they fhad emptied his pockets
the men dropped Zeigler and ran Zeig-
ler's cries attracted Detectives Forbes
and Scott. who gave chase. and cap
tured the three mon. With Ze.gler, they
were taken TO the Tenderloin station,
where the three were held on a charge
OF highway robbery.
The prisoners gave their names as
Benjamin stern. Harry Schwartz, aud
John Adams. All gave their ages as
twenty-five years. and sale they were
clerks. The police say they nave been
arrested before. They were taken 10
headquarters.
Zeigler was held rs a witness. lie
complained that il was hard lines 70 De
robbed and then locked up.
The Washington times., 1907-08-31
HARAHAN MAY GO,
HARTMAN MEN SAY

NEW YORK, Aug. d.-The fighting
factions in the Illinois Central, or. to
be more exact. non-fghting representa-
tives of the fighting factions. took notice
OF President Harahan's Chicago stand
rpon his dignity and the decision OF
the spokesman Of the Hartman direct
ors that Stuyvesant Fish did not really
hit Mr. Harahan. but simply Choked
him and cuffed him, and tossed him
aside.
Comment on the combat was more
general and more vigorous than on the
preceding day. Some Of II was TO the
effect that the end Of the conflict marked
the beginning Of the end Of Mr.. Hara-
hans presidency of the Inionis Central.
That was from Hartman sources. From
the Fish side came many terse remarks
on the Harahan statement. With Mr.
Fish himself. the episode, as before,
was treated as a matter Of action rather
than of words.
The Washington times., 1907-08-31
CHEVY CHASE IDEAL
FOR FAMILY PICNICS

Chevy Chase is as delightful and con-
venient place as can be visited here
abouts Labor Day. The splendid car
service insures accessibility and the
many natural attractions of the pleasure
park invite the seeker OF enjoyment
recreation. and amusement.
The pieSic facilities are unequaled,
and the faat that intoxicants and unde-
sirabhe characters are kept from the re-
sort makes II particularly attractive for
family outings. Relying on the regular
features, 90 special offerings Will be
made Laber Day. The full section %
tie famous United States Marine Sand
@il be on hand for the concert and
dancing in the evening, and the various
other amusement booths and places viii
be III operation. These include bowling
alleys and shooting galleries. swings,
motion picture house, etc.
Admission 10 Chevy Chase Lake, en-
abling one TO hear the splendid music
ard giving entrance 20 the spacious
dancing PAVILION. IS entirely free.
The Washington times., 1907-08-31
Girl With HatpinS
Holds Robbers at Bay

BROOKLYN, Aug. 31.-The story OF a.
hoI4-up and attempted robbery foiled by
a pretty girl with a hatpin was told in
the Manhattan avenue police court.
Brooklyn. by the heroine.
The heroine was Miss Kate Murphy,
nineteen years old, a ticket seller in a
Brooklyn Rapid Transit station, at the
corner OF Myrtle and Kniskerboeker
avenues. The part Of the villains was
taken by John Brennan and James
Byrnes
According to the story Miss Murphy
told the two villains had been for some
time hanging about the elevated sta
ton. evidently with their eyes on the
contents OF the till. When Miss Muir
ply went on duty she found something
over $500 in money in the cash box. be-
sides nearly $500 worth OF tickets.
Along toward midnight the TWO men
stvolled into the station and announced
The Washington times., 1907-08-31

that they were inspectors for the COM
pany, ami had come to make an ex-
animation Of the register and turnstils.
Miss Murphy told them that they
would have 10 show credentials.
The pair left, and soon Miss Murphy's
sister appeared with her midnight lunch.
After this was over she sent her sis
ter for a policeman.
while the sister was gone the men
returned, and, without making any pre-
tense OF showing credentials said they
were going to examine the registera
They forced open the door 10 the Iittls
office,
Misc Murphy lodged and slammed the
door on them. AS its spring lock
snapped shut, she called repeatedly for
help.
When a policeman arrived few
minutes later. the two men were being
held prisoners in corner OF the sta
ton by Miss Murphy, VINO was armed
Win pair Of strong. sharp hat pins.
Both were held under heavy bonds
TO await he action Of the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1907-08-31
CLERKS PAID
IN TIME FOR
LABOR DAY
DiSburSing Offices Open
ed Before Month of
August Ends.

Most OF the ., 900 Government en-
pioyes in Washington who wish 70 take
advantage OF Labor Day following Sun
day 10 enjoy a vacation of several days
or otherwise celebrate the annual holi-
day OF the working men Of the country,
were paid by Uncle Sam today before
they had finished the entire month of
August.
A notable exception 10 this. however.
was found in the Navy Department.
where the clerks set UP a howl over the
decision OF the department not to pay
for the last two weeks In august till
after the close Of business hours today.
While this gives the clerks their money
in time for Sunday and Monday. 1t
threatens 10 interfere with many who
had planned to take early afternoon
trains out OF the city today. not to re-
turn till Monday morning, as it viii re-
quire several hours to complete the
work OF paying on in this department.
Bulletins were posted in the CHIEF
clerks office OF each Of the State and
War Departments today. announcing
the hours when tie disbursing Offices
o. those departments would be opened
Tor the pay for the closing half Cf Au-
gust. The War Department began pay
ment at $50 o'clock this morning and
every effort was made tc rush the WORK
through, So that everyone would have
an opportunity 10 obtain his money In
time 10 get away 1t the closing hour.
y 80, and not have his holiday inter
fered with.
The State Department. in which there
are fewer clerks than in either the War
or Navy, did not begin paying till -
and all salaries We're disbursed within
half an hour, and no aoliday plans on
the part Of the State Department clerks
were upset.