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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-09-28
The Clubs, Social and Otherwise.

The Clubs, Social and Otherwise.
Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every
Wednesday at the residences of it's
members, discusses art, culinary, and
home circle questions.
ST. Paul Sewing Circle meets every
Thursday at Lecture room of st. Paul
church, discusses all important home
circle questions.
Mothers Literary, meets every
month, auxiliary to st. Paul Sewing
Circle
The Woman's Club, meets every
week, is the oldest club-has been and
is a rescue club for the fallen,
philanthropic agency, this club has
social and juvenile section, Mrs. C.
II. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higgin-
botham is chairman, of the social sec
ton; Miss Clara Blackwell is press
reporter for this club. -.
The None-Such, is a social club
among the younger society folk
meets every Thursday.
The Don't Worry, is a club composed
of the elderly married ladies-meets
weekly.
Lodges and their meeting nights
and place of meeting will be carried
for Zoe the month We have all man
ner of lodges here.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-09-28
cud-chewing Girls.

1.-THE Pilot" is anxious to know
if that mighty host Of gum chew
ing girls think it adds one iota to
their charms. IF they do so i'm
agine it would inform them that
they are sadly mistaken. The
American Problem would say dit
to.
The women ought to be allow.
ed to chew gum.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-09-28

The greatest of all newspapers is
the daily Globe-Democrat, of st. Lou
is. 1t has no equal CIR rival in all
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costs by mail, postage prepaid, daily,
including Sunday, one year, 5000;
6 months, $500; months, $3.50;
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months, $500; 8 months, $1.00. Sun
day edition--a big newspaper and
magazine combined, As to 76 pages
every Sunday, one year, 5000; s
months, 81. A subscription for the
Globe-Democrat, at these prices, is
the best possible newspaper invest
ment. Send your order today or write
for Free sample copy to Globe Print
ing company, st. Louis, Mo. See spe-
cial long time" campaign offer of the
Twice-a-Week issue of the Globe
Democrat. Two years for -1.25 else
where in this paper.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-09-28
CONSOLIDATED STREET
ROUTE.
Points of Interest
CAR

Springfield's Attractions and How to
Reach Them.
Lincoln home-Corner Eighth and
Jackson streets-take South Eighth
car.
Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Gem
etery-take North Fifth street cars at
Fifth and Monroe streets.
Parks and Pleasure Resorts.
Washington Park, southwest of city
take South Second or Lawrence ave
nue. cars. Reservoir Park, northeast
of city-take North Seventh cars.
Camp Lincoln. The permanent
camp grounds of the Illinois National
Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp
Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds.
north of city. Take North Seventh
cars. White City Park east of the
city. Take East Capitol avenue cars
at Fifth and Monroe.
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The Forums Staff.

E. l.. Rogers, Editor-inCh and
Business Mgr.
Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor.
MISS JOSEPHINE SNOWDEN.
Proof Reader and Stenographer.
Office Clerk, Book,
keeper and Collector.
Springfield
Miss Allene White, Contributor.
Mrs. e. l.. White, Contributor.
Miss Mamie Davis, Petersburg.
Il. A. Donegon, Lincoln.
MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND,
Bloomington Agent and Correspondent.
MISS JESSIE M. WATKINS,
Villa Ridge.
Address matter for the paper to The
Forum, 3051A So. Sixth st.
Matters of business or information
to e. l.. Rogers, Mgr.
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1T is no benefit to have given me
something, but it is a benefit to have
enabled me to obtain something for
myself. "-Emerson.
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s.. Auuustine's Mission.

vices every Sunday. Sunday School,
p. m; Divine services. 7:45 p. m.
All are invited. Conducted by Rev
Jefferson
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-09-28

Parties will please enter into no
business transactions for this paper
with anyone save authorized agents
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-09-28

We want 1t always distinctly
under- TODD that we take no per
son nor set of prs rus private
dlffere noes up through this
paper.
"Oh, Douglas. Thou hast passed be
yond the shore,
But still thy voice is ringing DER the
gale
Thou st taught thy race how high her
hope may soar,
And bid them seek the heights, nor
faint nor fall"
Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred
Douglass.
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Ambidexter Institute

The Fall Session of Am
bidexter Institute opens
on Monday, Sept. 3, W,
Ample room 70" board and tut
ton. moderate. Pupils from
outside city room in H.
stitute Buldtn
DR.. j. H. Magee. president.
P. O. Bpx771 Springfield, Ill.
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PRICES FOR POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

State and National offices 80. $1,000
County Offices ............... 500
Mayor of Springfield .......... 500
Regular write-ups, 10 cents per
line. Ten-line notice one time, with
announcement free.
your paper in the afternoon on Sat
urdays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
APPROVE MAIL BOX
FOR RURAL ROUTES
Carrier Can Collect and
Deliver Letters Without
Leaving Buggy.

A unique mail box for use on rural
delivery routes has been approved by
the Postofice Department. The box Is
arranged at the end of a bar. which
works on pivot The mail carrier does
not have to leave his vehicle in making
delivery and collection. but simply
reaches out with rod and draws the
box to him. In rainy weather this fea-
ture will enable the carrier TO pull the
box entirely within his buggy. When
released. the box swings automatically
back TO its regular position. which is
parallel with the road BY a simple de-
vice the owner is enabled to tell from
distance whether there Is any mail in
his box.
This device enables the carrier 10
place the bar at right angles 10 the road.
the result OF which IS the box stands the
same way. which indicates there is mail
In the box. while II the box is given d
swing so that 1t IS parallel with the
road. the position indicates that the box
Is empty The carrier not being COM
PEELED TO leave his vehicle. loss OF tine
In delivering and collecting mail is re-
duced to 4 minimum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE

The following list Of changes Of sta
ton and duties OF commissioned and
noneomm.ssIonsd officers OF the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service for
the seven day. enssed September Is have
been announced:
9. NJ GUiteras. surgeon Granted
leave Of absence for fifteen days from
October Is. 1907.
I. Clark. passed assistant surgeon.
Directed TO proceed 70 Toledo. Chic, for
special temporary duty: upon compile
ton Of which to reioin his station at
Philadelphia. Pa
J. F. Anderson. passed assistant suI-
geon. Detailed 20 represent the service
at the thirty-hfth annual meeting Of the
American Public Health Association.
Atlantic City. n. J.. September 90 TO
October 4
w c. Billings, passed assistant sur
geon. Granted leave Of absence for one
month from october !, 1917
>. z. Robinson. passed assistant sur
geon. Granted leave Of absence for
one month from October Is
Carroll Fox passed assistant surgeon
Directed 10 proceed 70 San Francisco.
Cal. reporting 20 Passed Assistant Sur
geon Blue for special temporary duty
W 4 KOrn, passed assistant surgeon
Leave Of absence granted for two
months from September. Il; amended TO
be effective October ;.
J. w. schereschewsky, passed assist
ant surgeon. Detailed 70 represent the
service at the thirty-fifth annual meet
ing Of the American Public Health As
ISOLATION. Atlantic CITY, " J., Septsm-
Der 30 10 october l.
W. x. Wari. passed assistant sur
geon- Granted leave Of absence for
seven days from September Is. under
paragraph Isl. service regulations
J. r. Hurley, assistant surgeon. Dr.
rected TO proceed to San Francisco. re-
porting 10 Passed Assistant Surgeon
Blue for special temporary duty.
J. Y. Porter. sanitary inspector.
Granted leave Of absence for fifteen
days from September 90.
w. H Kimmet. acting assistant sur
geon. Granted leave Of absence for
thirty days. from September 16
Charles Miller, pharmacist Granted
leave OF absence for fifteen days from
October 10.
Assistant Surgeon R H. Creel. COM
missioned as past assistant surgeon,
September II. 10 rank as such from Aug
ust s.
A board OF medical officers was con-
vened TO meet at Seattle. Wash, for the
examination OF four aliens. The detail
for the board: Passed Assistant Sur
geon J. H Oakley. chairman: Passed
Assistant Surgeon NJ J. White. Acting
Assistant Surgeon F. R Underwood.
recorder.
A board OF medical officers was con-
vensd 70 meet at New York. N Y. for
the physical examination Of candidates
for appointment as cadet-engineer IN
the revenue cutter service. The detail
for the board Is Passed Assistant Sur
geon H W Wickes, chairman, and As
sistant Surgeon R B. Scoheld. recorder.
A board Of n1sdical officers was cor
vened to meet at Newport News, Va.
FOR the physical examination of candi-
dates for appointment as cadet-ensineer
in the revenue cutter service The de-
tan for the board Is Assistant Surgeon
G. L Collins. chairman, and Acting As
sistant Surgeon A. c, Jones, recorder.
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DIVISION CHIEFS
GIVEN PROMOTIONS
Charles (. Malpas and Julius
<. Meier Now Act
ing Foremen.

Two OF the division chefs IN the bind
cry who were made acting foremen
when the bindery was reorganized sew
eral weeks ago. have received their per-
manent appointments from the Pubic
Printer
Charles Z. Malpas. acting foreman OF
the blank department, was one Of those
promoted. Mr.. Malpas is competent
workman and capable foreman. is popu-
lar with the employees. and well liked
by his force. He was appointed from
indianapolis, where he worked for VII
liam B. BIrford 1fteen years. coming 10
Washington In the summer OF 1902.
Julius c. Meier. acting foreman Of
the blank department IS the other d.
vision chief TO satisfy the Public Prin-
ter OF his ability 70 successfully run a
division. and he has accordingly been
advised OF his permanent appointment.
Mr. Meier was appointed 70 a posi-
ton in the office from Ohio.
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VISITORS WORKED
GUIDES OVERTIME
Force Enjoys Seeing Stran-
gers, but They've Been
Coming Too Strong.

The great number of visitors TO Wash
ington this summer has been the means
OF working the guide force OF the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing to the limit.
The bureau probably catches a greater
number of the transients than any other
department or bureau in Washington,
as everyone who comes TO the city wants
TO see how the money is made.
The members Of the guide force, while
enjoying in a measure the diversion
caused by such a great influx OF strang-
ers to the city. will not be sorry when
the jamestown Exposition. which is the
magnet that is drawing the people East,
has closed its doors
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Notes and Personals.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Frank n. Hitchcock returned Tuesday
from pleasant trip to Kentucky. He
attended at Louisville The State con
vention Of postmasters. anc made an
address. Mr.. Hitchcock also made a
trip 70 Lexington, Ky, and made an
inspection Of the postal service there.
lie was taken IN charge by a local com
mitree and royalty entertained by the
people Of Lexington
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Notes and Personals.

Miss Lenah NJ Dee, OF the examining
division. was suddenly called to her
home in Elmira, y. Y, last week on ac-
count OF her mothers serious illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Miss Sarah Amber. Of the library
division, office T the superintendent OF
documents. returned last week from her
home IN the West, where she was called
b. the death OF her sister Miss Am
bier's mother accompanied her 20 wash
ington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Out-of-Town Postmasters
Tell Of COuntry's Prosperity

Postmaster Dan A. Campbell. OF chi
cage, was caller ct the departme nt
during the week on Official busin ess.
The postal officials who come to the de-
partrseut from all sections of the toin-
try speak with one accord OF the pros
porous condition OF the country, as evil
denced particularly by the great growth
in The postal business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Miss Agnes r. Cameron, Of section
eleven. is paying a visit to relatives at
Norfolk. Va. and will incidentally take
in the jamestown Exposition.
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8Bureau Of Engraving and&'
E&&<<S2>]PrintinS III

and VIII also visit Atlantic City before
returning to the city.
William J. Foley. OF section five OF the
printing division, was in New York Las :
week TO pay visit to his mother.
Miss Dora c. Herbert, Miss Elsie II.
Moore, and Miss Clara ]. Herman, Of
section six, printing division, have been
promoted to positions in the examinir.s,
division.
Myron G. Cowgirl. Of the machine dtvi-
sion, is spending his annual leave with
relatives and friends at Pittsburr Pa
Miss Clara X Whissen. of section sir
Is spending short time with relatives
ana friends at her home in Edinburp
Va. u ~
MISS z. Ryan. of the cumming room
Is spending several days at the Janoeg,
town Exposition, and will also visit Wiz
GINA Beach and Newport News before
returning to Washington.
Miss Lillian Brown, OF section sir ~
the printing division. is on vacation for
week.
Miss Margaret Inge, OF section eleven
printing division. has been promoted TO
the examining division.
Miss Christine Weber OF section ten.
was on vacation last week. and made a
trip 10 the Jamestown Exposition.
Miss Grace Greenwood, OF section six
Is taking a portion Of her annual vaca-
ton.
Miss Nora r Melton. who has salts
factorily filed the position OF clerk in
section five OF the printing division, has
been promoted TO the examining d.
vision.
William Edwards, of section six, is
paying visit to the jamestown. Expo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Winfield Scct has succeeded W. II.
Monks IN charge OF the stitching ma
chimes In the pamphlet binding division,
the latter being assigned to the folding
machines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Taird Assistant Postmaster General
Lawshe, William r. SpiIman. chief OF
the rural delivery division. and z. II.
Thcrp. superintendent OF city delivery.
who also attended the Louisville con-
ventlon, have returned TO TIE depart
u.ent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
PENSION 0UreaU

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turned from his vacation spent at At
lantic City.
W. A. Paul. Of the board Of review.
has returned TO duty.
o. L. lexis. OF the board of review. is
away or annual leave.
T. H. Taft, Of the board OF review, IS
away on annual leave.
Frank B. Curtis. of the board of re-
view. has returned 10 duty from a trip
10 the Mammoth Cave. Kentucky.
A S. Jones. OF the board of review, Is
spending his vacation at his old home
in Durham. n. c.
L. s. Cannon. of the board Of review.
Is away on annual leave.
James B. Albright. of the board Of re-
view, has returned from his vacation.
Frank White, of the board Of review.
is at his desk again after a two weeks
sOjourn at Atlantic City.
Capt. Howard S. McCandlish. Of the
board Of review. has returned from his
vacation.
Wilson A. Lucas, OF the board of re-
view, has returned to duty
Cant Varreu A ~f,Fof 80 ry,s
new disability section. board Of review.
is away on annual leave.
Miss Emma r. Smith, Of the board OF
review, Is away on annual leave.
Charles X Cleaves. chief of section
on the board Of review. is away on an
nual leave.
Charles NJ. Gilpin. Of the board Of re-
view, Is visiting the jamestown EXPOSE
ton.
John Gunstead. OF the board Of review.
has returned from a visit to the James
town Exposition.
Joseph R. Lott. chief Of section No. !.
board OF review. had a birthday ami
verssry this week. and he received the
following from his co-workers. which
was signed by nearly nifty OF them:
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS.
The years will come and the years win
go,
land men will be good-no. never).
We cont care whether they ever
come.
Or whether we die or live 10 hum"
Just so long as they leave US our own
old chum.
Joe Lott. forever!
He comes with nod. a smile. or frown,
But not with brick-no. never.
We don't care whether he knocks US
hard.
Or shakes our hands like q reg'lar
pard.
Just so ne will be our own best card
Joe Lott. forever!
H r. c. Shaw. chief OF the certificate
division, who has been absent on annual
leave several weeks, has again returned
to duty very much benefited by HIS de-
served outing Mr.. Shaw while away
visited Lowell. Mass, friends in New
Hampshire. spending the greater part
Of his time at Cape Elizabeth, on TIE
coast Of Maine.
Miss NJ Helen Graham, Of the certif-
cate division. who has been on annual
leave several weeks, has returned &c
duty.
H. F. GIoetzner. of the certificate Iii
vision. has returned TO duty after an
absence Of four weeks enjoying the set
breezes OF Atlantic City
Miss SaIIIe Culbertson, OF the army d.
vision, who has been seriously III 1oI
some weeks, IS rapidly conValescing 81
Ter home. on Monroe street
Mrs Palazotti. Of the army division,
has returned from a two weeks visit
to Atlantic City
A wireless telegraph line has been
in operation for some time in the army
division and has proved a decided sue
cess.
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Edward Mccormick. Of the first divi-
sion. has returned from his vacation.
which was spent at his old home at
Syracuse, y. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

s. A number Of the clerks in the depart
ment ani In the office Of the auditor FOR
the dep artment are making preparations
to taxi the civil service examination
for clerk promotions. which IS 20 be
held October 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

A A Fisher, chief clerk. railway mall
service division. has gone to San Fran
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Newton II. Snaw, sales clerk, Office
Of the superintendent OF documents. IS
spending several days at his home in
Maryland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
LUCK.

What a good many people call luck
is simply being on the spot vita the
goo6s.-Chicago accord Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Mrs. Emma King. OF section FIVE. spent
last week at the jamestown Exposition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

F. A. Warfield, chief of the Western
division, has returned from a six weeks
outing spent in Connecticut and along
the Eastern coat. He was in rather
poor health when he went away, but
has returned fully restored and looking
ten years younger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Mrs. Libbie H. Miller. Of the Western
division. is again OF. duty after weeks
absence on account Of illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Charles r. Rupert, OF the supply
division, has returned from a hfteen-day
vacation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
DEATH OF CHIEF
MOURNED BY ALL
w. H. Bayly Was One of
Veteran Employees and
Much ReVered.

The death of w. II. Bayly, chief clerk
OF the Pension Bureau. has cast a gloom
over the entire bureau. Mr.. Bayly was
an employee of long and faithful service;
he had many friends and practically
no enemies. He was a man Of great
executive ability, a strict disciplinarian.
and at the same time of a sympathetic
nature, always ready 10 do a favor
when possible and slow TO punish. His
many kindly traits OF character en-
deared him to all who came in contact
with him. Nearly every employee feels
his death as a personal loss.
H NJ. Vandervert. of the board OF re-
view. has returned from an extended
trip, including Saratoga Springs, n. Y,
Lake George. Lake Champlaln, Toronto,
Canada, and New York city.
Capt. James E. Hart. chief OF the
army division. who has been for some
time suffering from the effects Of a Sc
we're cold, is much improved and hopes
10 be entirely well within a few days.
F. A Warfeld, chief of the Western
division, has returned from a six weeks
outing spent in Connecticut and along
poor health when he went away. but
has returned fully restored and looking
ten years younger.
Mrs. Libbie H. Miller. Of the Western
division. is again OF. duty after a week $
absence on account OF illness
Miss Grace D. Hays, who for the past
two weeks has been entertaining her
mother. is again at her desk. her mother
having returned 10 her home in Mon
mouth. IL.
6. NJ Arnen. jr.. Of the Western d.
vision. Is off for a twenty days trip,
most OF which viii be spent in the noun
talns of east Tennessee, where he has
relatives and friends.
John Ward. OF the special examination
division. who has been for some weeks
at Atlantic City suffering from rheumHt t
ism. is again on duty much improved.
Col. John Brady, of the Eastern di-
vision. a veteran Of the civil war, is
reported 10 have been injured In some
manner on his way home. The particu-
lars Of the injury or how serious At is
has not been learned.
Miss NJ. z. Weeks. who for several
months has been in the certificate di-
vision. has been returned % the Western
division and TO her old work as an ex-
aIn!neT.
Henry T. Martin, Waterman, is on an
nual leave and is putting in his time
fishing and making excursions into the
country
S T. Hamilton. of the mail division
has returned from the y. v L. en-
campment, which was held at Saratoga
SPRINGS. ~. Y, at the same time that
the national encampment OF the Grand
Army of Republic was held. Mr. Hamii-
ten reports very harmonious and sue
ecesful meeting OF that body.
Miss v Fletcher has been transferred
from the certificate to the army division.
Capt A L. Craig, chief of the special
examination division. is away on ar
extended tour through New England.
Col Joseph r. Loli, chief Of the in
valid section board Of review, has re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Joseph F, Splann. OF the foundry divi-
sion. was called TO his home at Indian
apoliS mi. last z-eek on account OF the
death Of ais mother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

settling Up her mothers estate. whose
death occurred about four weeks ago.
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Capt. James E. Hart, chief OF the
army division. who has been for some
time suffering from the effects of a Sc
we're cold, is much improved and hopes
10 be entirely well within a few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

r. .. Tuley. Of the rural delivery di-
vision, returned Monday from the
jamestown Exposition. where he spent
several days.