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Mich for special temporary duty. upon
completion OF which % rej0in station
O. l.. Collins assistant surgeon. grant
"a two days leave Of absence. January
and
". Barnes. acting assistant surgeon,
granted leave Of absenee for nine days
from January I, 1867.
r. Lyall. acting assistant surgeon.
granted leave OF absence Tor four days
IN December. 1895. under paragraph 2iJ
of the regulations.
S. A. Ransom, acting assistant sur
seou. granted leave of absence for
twenty days from January T. 1901
H. III Steams. acting assistant sur
eOn,g raHted leave Of absence Tor ten
days from January ], 1901
b. T. HOsendorf. pharmacist. granted
leave Of absence FOR thirty days from
January J. 1907
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A NEW EXCUSE.

This here said the policeman. lis
what / found on him, your honor-a
jimmy. lantern. a center bit. and a
piece OF lead pipe. all wrapped in n
newspaper 10 look like a bundle OF
groceries,
The prisoner drew himself up proudly.
do not, your honor" he exclaimed
convict me on such worthless evidence
as thar. / am an honest automobiles.
q nd the articles mentioned are nothing
but my lamp and repair KIT.
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E=Z8lPo't Office

a marriage of much interest 10 the
employees was that of DR.. John A.
Holmes, an official OF the department
10 Mrs. Clara c, Bangs, which was
solemnized at the home of the brides
mother. 81 l127 Willard street north
west Saturday. January 8. at $50 D. M.
the Rev. Joseph Dawson performing
the ceremony. The young people are
personally popular and their many
friends IN the department have extended
concentrations, Or. Holmes will soon
rrsign his position ga the department
ana 40 to Chicago Tor the purpose o.
taking "a hospital course in medicine.
after which he Will return 10 Washing
tom and practice his profession.
Frank Cooley formerly employed in
the asserting division of the sixth au-
ditor's office who is now connected with
the postal service In the Philippines.
has returned 20 Washington after an
absence Of three years ma the Orient,
for the purpose of paying a visit 70
his family. who sun reside here Mr.
Cooley has a good position i'm the Philip
pines. He says the postal service
has been greatly improved by the
introduction OF modern American ideas.
nc W AAA return 10 ALaAlld about AHFtn L
r. = Davidson. clerk in the recording
division is confined at George Washing
ton Hospital being seriously in ~
lpumouaTy complications. Il is re
ported that his condition has shown Nc
improvement during the past week.
Miss \. b. Sanger Of the Office Of
the chief clerk OF the department, re-
turned 10 her desk Wednesday after
an absence Of a week or so on account
OF an attack of the grip.
+. ". ChatJerton. private secretary
to the chief postohice inspector. had
visit from the stork the first part Of
the week. daughter having arrived
al the household on Monday.
G.. h. Baxter. Of the Bureau OF the
fhird Assistant Postmaster General.
has returned TO the department after
an absence OF three months. during
which time he has been seriously tI at
bis home in this city. His return 70
health is a source of qualification to
his many friends.
Fred \. Busse. postmaster of Chi
tago, was IN The city for several days
during the past week, and was a caller
al the department. where he Is always
gladly received. He IS not only per-
souany popular, nut his record as post
master of Chicago Is considered by the
officials to be one of the best in tho
country. Postmaster Busse is being
urged by the Republican leaders OF
ffRn
mayor, but 50 far he has not indicated
that ne viii 90 80. He was accom-
panied 10 Washington by Col. Leroy T..
Steward superintendent Of delivery Of
the Chicago office, who likewise is cOn-
sidered In postal circles as being one
of the most efficient and enterprising
officials connected with Jae service.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw fell a victim TO the epidemic
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Burfee were visitors aJ the printery
one day the past week
Alton T. TIsdel. chief Of the hook
keeping and correspondence division. Of
flee OF the Superintendent OF DOcu-
ments has returned from a weeks
stay in New York city, where he visited
friends
Thomas +. Harris. for the last few
months an assistant inspector attached
70 the inspection division. has been
transferred To the audit division and
assigned 70 clerical duties at com
pensation OF $3.50 per annum.
d. &. RiuggoId Of the blndery. is 81
al Sibley Hospital, but reports from
his beside indicate that be is improv-
ing.
j. +. Ahern. OF the bindery is III a.
Sibley Hospital his dilment being rheu-
maJism. He has been confined about
two weeks. but viii probably be able
10 leave the hospital within few days
Charles NfcEnaney, of the bindery,
who has been IN AT Sibley Hospital cor
proving. much 20 the qualification of
his many friends
The following members Of the watch
force are away in. Joshua b Stoops-
Theophn Tiverny. Lewis B. Tooley. and
John w. Brown.
Hamilton r. Roy. acting foreman Of
the finishing room of the bindery, has
been confined 10 his home for the past
week with the grip. Lewis W. Hart is
acting in the absence OF Foreman POy
Miss L. E. Percival, sewer in the job
division of the bindery, has resigned
her position and left this city for Cali
fornia.
Miss Maud Dubant. OF the sewing
room. bindeTy, has been granted leave
OF absence for thirty days.
Charles Goldthwaite. OF the dOcu-
ment division. bindery. who is spend
ing some time at his home in Indiana,
has been granted an extension Of leave
/. N. Hurdle, of the Office Of the
Superintendent Of Documents, has been
promoted from the position OF mes
senger 10 that Of timekeeper for the
division.
l. R Steeiy for several months past
connected with the Office OF the Super
intendeut OF Documents, has been trans
ferred 10 a position on the staff Of
Andy Smith. the Congressional Record
and Printery representative stationed at
the Capitol.
Joe l. Zimmerman. one Of the best
known and most competent compost
tors connected with the printery, ten
dered his resignation on Monday. and
will return 10 his old home in Indiana
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Election for Chairman.

An exciting election for chairman was
held i'm the fifth division one day last
week Since the consolidation OF the
specification and Gazette divisions under
the name Of the tifth division. the chair
man of the former chapels have held Of
fee as chairman of NTH division No. l
and NTH division No. ?, respectively
Andrew McGarraghy, chairman Of the
former, and J. B. Weitzel chairman OF
the latter. were the contending candi-
dates for chairman Of the consolidated
division. which now numbers about $50
persons NVeitZel won by the narrow
margin OF six votes
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The agricultural chess team met the
Commerce and Labor-Treasury team in
the departmental chess league at the
rooms or the Washington Chess Club,
Wednesday evening. and after a battle
royal the Aggies succeeded in securing
oraW from their strong adYersaTies.
The match was holly contested from
start 10 finish, the game between Parks
or Agriculture and Upper Of Treasury
being adjourned and finished Thursday
evening. The result of this game de-
cidod the result Of the match. aud as
the Treasury expert had the better posi-
tion he succeeded In defeating his oppo-
nent. The result OF the play is as fol-
lows
Agriculture Roberts. %, Hitchcock. l.
Parks, o; Cross, /, Pew. o. Fiske. / for
felt. total, D.
Commerce and LaDor-Treasury- Hunt
ington. J Halstead. o. Topper /. Brown
o. zimmerman. ], total. 3
The Farmers will Try their skill with
the Navy team next Wednesday evening
az the Chess club. and as these two
teams are evenly matched il Is expected
the result viii be close.
Several employees Of Tie department
from the Badger State attended the
meeting OF the Wisconsin Club al the
knights or Pythias hall on Saturday
evening. COnEre ssman H. A. Cooper OF
the FIRST district addressed the club or
the observations made while in the Phil
ippines as a member of the TAFT party
There are thirty-tWo employees In the de-
partment from the BADGER state. a large
number or whom are members of the
club
The supply room Of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry is now comfortably To-
Gated I'm ITS new quarters recently pre-
pared Tor H. a fresh coat of paint. which
has been recently placed on The outside
OF the building. adding much 10 its ap-
pesrance. a neat sign has been placed
over the entrance, and r. }. MaIoy. Gus
toGian OF supplies. has things iu apple
pie order The work Of the supply
room . as been greatly increased during
the last year. occaslOned by the meat in
spection division added 10 the bureau.
ana it became necessary 10 vacate the
Old quarters iu the basement OF the
main building on account OF lack OF
space, new quarters being provided
south Of the department. A portion OF
the meat inspection force is al present.
occupying a portion Of the building.
At the annual session uf the American
Forestry Association hell m al. WI
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GoVf.hnlting0ffCe

often asked is the question, "Who are
the Knockers" The Knockers is a
nielzname Tor the knights Of Menus.
which breed OF fuumakers was designed
by William s. Mexican, jr., who with
his associates among the night forces
of the printeTy buuded the organization
10 it's. present proportions. What the
GridirOn Club is 10 the news writers, the
Knockers banquets are 90 the printers
who handle the copy. This organization
is one of the evils the Public Printer
failed 70 obliterate, ON the contrary,
he was early initiated into IT'S mysteries
and has been AZ active participant in it's
festivitiez- he gets his share of the
knock. 100. From the ranks of the
Menus knights the Public Printer has
selected a half dozen heutenants. The
charter members OF the organization are
vs.. 5. AicKeau. ir.. VIII r. Burchneld A.
J.. Huss, John r. Puryis, III, $. Sutton.
Frank ID smith. Frank a Kidd. Harry
A, Watkins. George D. Ellis W T.
0'Brien. l.. y. Whitehead. ana A. +.
Bloomer. The neNI entertainment viii
be given at Rauscher's, J. street and
Connecticut avenue, on the evening Of
January g.
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Activity OF Composing Force.

Continued pressure of Congressional
work has necessitated The employment
OF a larger force OF cOmpOsitors. The
Civil Service Commission has been
called on for a large number OF tempo
raries. as the extra eompositors are
termed. and they have been reporting in
small punches for several days past
The activity at the Office has served 10
absorb almost al the force OF out-of-
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Notes and Personals.

Commissi1lsr 5Iactar.aaa will onfI.
cially attend the opening OF The national
conVeU.1l FOR thu extension Of foreign
commerce a. the United states 10 be
held at the New willard LJmorrow, com
menc-nE - 1850 0'c'1cE. Ia all prob
ability he VIII address the convention.
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Friends here OF Robert r. Piehof, Of
I'm the pTiutery as compositoF until a
Few months ago, have received word
that his health has again failed him and
that ne is making application for adj
mission 20 the Union Printers Home at
Colorado Springs AR. Piehon is presi-
dent of the Spartanburg Typographical
Union. and has been a hard worker in
The eight-sour campaign in his section.
He made many friends during his So
journ in this city, who wish for him a
speedy return 10 health
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annual installation Of officers OF Amar-
anth Lodge. No. 8. Knights OF Pythias,
at the Northeast Temple on Monday
evening.
p. N. Becker, until recently a popu-
lar clerk In the Printery. was added 10
the directorate OF the Fireman's In
surance Company of Washington and
60 s--=yn. at the annual election Of
officers on Monday night. He succeeds
Frank Hume. the well-knOwn business
man, who died during the past year.
William II. Murphy. who recently re-
signed his position in the Office for the
purpose Of taking post graduate course
in medicine AT Baltimore. has taken
temporary assignment as cOmpOsitor on
the night force. He will continue his
studies in Baltimore In the meantime.
Philip W. Wiley. of the Record proof
room, who recently underwent an opera
ton at a local hospital. is reported to
be rapidly eonvalescing.
William II. Bailey. OF the second d.
vision, has been installed as officer of
the day in Eneampment No. So Union
Veteran Legion. for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Bailey is well koWn in army vet
eran circles, being past commander of
one OF the local Grand Army Posts.
The Trades Unionist has blossomed
into an eight page quarto under the
editorial management of William Upton
Talbot. poet and printer. who recently
resigned his position in the Office 10 en-
bark in the journalistic field.
The death has been announced OF Ms
Nellie r. Hopper. employed for several
years at the Interior branch. Mrs. Hop
Der's deauh, like most or the deaths of
recent occurrence among the employees,
came suddenly and unexpectedly. The
deceased was a member OF the Govern
ment Printing Office Immediate Relief
Association.
William J. Egbert. job printer, has re-
sumed work after several weeks spell
OF sickness
Hoyt Holton, jeremiah Fenton, o. s.
Webster. and J. s. Shinnerer. compost
tors, who for some weeks have been en-
ployed in the job room, are back to their
respective divisions.
William T. Martin. of the first di-
vision, who lives IN Anacostia, has Joined
the composing force of the job room.
Mrs. Annie a. Crandan. wife of Fran
els a. Craadall. librarian in the dOcu-
ment division. died suddenly on Satur-
day night last at the family home, 1885
Sixteenth street northwest. In the
SEVENTEEN year OF her age. The fu-
neral Tuesday afternoon was largely at
tended by friends OF the family IN the
office. the employees OF the document
division also sending large wreath of
flowers. Mr.. Crandall and his daueh-
ter are very popular in the ONCE. and
they have the sympathy OF many
friends in the sad bereavement,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Burfee, OF Grant
ham. n. H., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William b. LeaviIt. II Quincy place
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Notes and Personals.

Harvey Balmer and Edwin Howes.
who. as REPRESENTATIVES Of the job di-
vision chapel. accompanied the remains
of Louis Baldwin and wife. victims OF
the Terra Gotta disaster. 70 East Orange,
\. J., have returned from their sad mis-
sion. Upon their return the chapel held
a meeting, al which appropriate resolu-
tons We're adopted and presented 10 the
surviving members of the Baldwin Fam
lis. The neatly executed penmanship
was the work OF Ralph Moister and
brought forth many compliments.
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c. r. SHOEMAKER. leave clerk reports
tile Eeelta az tie employees or the Dis
t-lct building Ia .e unusually good for
tha season. Wi-huuly two or three on
duty, Que 80 slight iuLlsposition.
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work printers In Washington. trade con-
ditions now being good in spite OF the
eighJ-hour strike.
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OF grip that has been sweeping the de
partment recently. and on this account
was absent from his office for several
days the foreDart OF the past week
Miss Rosa Lee Taylor, timekeeper for
the Bureau OF the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. has been absent for
several days on account ct illness.
Edwin B. Henry. foremrly attached 10
the Office force IN the Bureau of the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
has been transferred 10 the division
OF rural delivery. where he viii be
classed as stenographer and typewriter
Theodore ingalls,. chief clerk OF the di-
vision of postofice inspectors. who is
IN al the home Of his mother. in Brook
lyn.S. y. is slowly improving. accord
ing TO reports received BY friends in
the department
X. l. Dutton. of the recording division
has been transferred 10 the division or
postoffce inspectors for assignment 10
the field at an increase in salary.
Mrs Mary r. Daw. OF the asserting
division. sixth auditors office, has been
at home IN during the past week.
f. NJ Phelps. OF the asserting division
is again at work after a brief illness.
Mrs. Grace Parker. of the checking
division. has been promoted from 500 to
$500 per annum.
Mrs Mamie Price. clerk in the assort-
ing division OF the sixth auditors office.
was called 10 West Virginia on Wednes-
day an account N the serious illness Of
her father.
Miss NJ. r. Crawford has been trans
ferred from the Treasury Department
proper 10 the asserting division OF the
sixth auditors office.
Miss NJ. Z. Tripiett, Of the asserting
division. sixth auditors office, has been
transferred 10 the Treasury Department
proper.
Miss Margaret Whitmore. Of the as
sorting division, entertained a number
OF her friends from the department on
Tuesday evening at her home. 1903 9
street southeast All report an enjoy
able evening.
Postmaster BOynton, of Hampton.
Va; Postmaster Griffin, OF FrederiCks-
burg. Va; Postmaster Mckinney, Of
Cape Charles. Va, and Postmaster Ca
bin. OF Richmond. were callers AZ the
department during the week. where they
discussed with the officials the needs
OF their respective Offices They report
ed great increase in the volume OF bust
ness throughout their sections. which is
saic 20 be almost unprecedented.
Charles b. Green. who has been en-
ployed on the watch force OF the Treas
ury Department. has been transferred
to the Postoffice Department and as
sign ID 10 a clerical position IN the di-
vision OF dead letters az an annual COM
pensation Of $3.50.
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Failing victim Co the typhoid fever
epidemic raging az Scranton, Pa, the
death on January Of Mrs. Evelyn NJ.
Furbershaw, wife OF James H. Furber-
shaw. jr. formerly a downtown printer.
has saddened the home circles Of three
well-lnOwn employees Of the printerv
Mrs FurbershaW was born and raised
in Washington. her father John X
Korn, as the Older residents viii recall.
having at one time been the proprietor
Of the Boston Steam Laundry, corner
of First and q streets northwest Nh.
korn retired from active business. some
years ago. Mrs Furbefshaw was the
twin sister of Airs. Lillian Stolp. whose
husband, Louis Stolp, is a marbler en-
plOyed in The bindeTy. James II. Flrb-
ershaw, is a compositor in the rirst
division The remains We're brought TO
This city for burial. the funeral taking
place from the residence of the parents.
SIS North Carolina avenue southeast
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William I.awloT, compOsitOr in the first
division. who has been in AT his home, in
this city for some time past, j. reported
TO be in a critical condition. His eye
sight is about gone. and he is almost
bereft of mind, according TO information
received at the office by his friends.
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Some New Year Plums.

The Public Printer the other day
handed out couple of New Year plums
in the way of salary boosts that nobody
seems 10 knock on, for considering the
responsibilities and strenuous duties ana
often long hours overtime involved. such
recognition might have been granted
long, long ago. and everybody would
have extended the glad hand. John r
Berg, foreman of the Congressional Rec
ord, and James II. Ross. who succeeded
Charles T. Young as head OF the night
bin force when the latter named gentle
man was promoted 10 the general fore
manshiD, were raised 10 s.. 900 per anum.
Both forcmen are held in high esteem
By the men under them which is saying
a good deal for a foreman.
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Mr. and Mrs. NJ. p. Burfee. OF Grant
ham. n H., sre visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William b. LeaviIt. II Quincy place
northeast. Mrs. Burfee is sister of
Mr.. Leavitt. who Is foreman of the
"" in the drst division. Mr. and Mrs.
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RAW AnK DANGEROUS

Raw zImK DANGEROUS
FOR Children and InvaHds.
ElzI.et fever s unknown IN Countries
where c0a's milk Is not used - food;
hence milk from Unsauitary staSles
Ua- contain tle poison causing H.
A.k IS ais9 known 70 have caused
eE.Geliics #
oLEZIAERIA, TYPHOID, and Other
1ETERIc diseases.
simple pTecauti0n consists in
sCALDTNG MILK
Don't boil it,
and sealding IL viii NOT affect its
dlgesuhinty. After scalding keep coal
ind covered.
A regular diet for children on con-
Gensed milk Is inadvisable.
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICK-TEES.
Z. BERLINER, See'y.
We favor a stringent law prohibiting
the sale. or use in ice cream. OF any
CREAM not pastsurized.
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Irwin A. Nicholson. a popular job d.
vision compositor, who for many years
has daily iourneyed by rail from Baiti-
more To his place OF employment in this
city. has the sympathy OF his friends in
the death last week of his sister. Mrs.
Harriet Z. Young who had been enjoy
ing the best OF health, when a sudden
attack OF acute Indigestion proved fatal
IN a few minutes.
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Charles b. Green. who has been en-
ployed on the watch force OF the Treas
ury Department. has been transferred
to the Postoffce Department and as
sigr ID 10 a clerical position IN the di-
vision OF dead letters al an annual COM
pensation Of $3.50.
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At the annual session OF the American
Forestry Association. held al the VII
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Theodore Willis, who for the past six
months has been employed ON the ST
Louis Republic as a prOofreader, has re
ceiVed a temporary appointment In the
office as composition, ana has been as
signed 10 the first division.
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W r Carver. of the job division. was
installed as master OF finance. at the
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Steve Shanks, OF Richmond. Ky. who
has worked in the ONCE before, during
Congressional sessions. has been as
signed 10 the first division as a cOmpOi-
tor under temporary appo!ntmenl.
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William II. Murphy. who recently re-
signed his position in the Office for the
purpose Of taking post graduate course
in medicine at Baltimore. has taken
temporary assignment as COmpOsitor on
the night force. He will continue his
studies in Baltimore in the meantime.
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Miss Margaret Whitmore. Of the as
sorting division, entertained number
OF her friends from the department on
Tuesday evening at her home 1903 9
street southeast All report an enjoy
able evening
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Hoyt Holton, jeremiah FentOn, o. s.
Webster. and J. S. Shinnerer. compost
tors, who for some Weeks have been en-
Dloyed in the job room, are back to their
respective divisions.
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William J. Egbert. job printer, has re-
sumed work after several weeks spell
OF sickness
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Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw fell a victim TO the epidemic
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vision who lives IN Anacostia, has joined
the composing force of the job room.
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Philip W. Wiley. of the Record proof
room, who recently underwent an opera
ton at a local hospital, is reported to
be rapidly convalescing.