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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
MATTERS
IN THE DEPARTMENT

B. D. White, of the dairy division.
Bureau Of Animal Industry, is. making
a trip 10 the central West on business
for his division.
r. ". Williams. Of the Office OF the
solicitor, has returned from vacation
trip 10 his home in Florida.
Walter D. Kemp. Of Missouri. has
been appointed to a position as stem
ographer in Tie Bureau OF Chemistry.
Mrs. Biua ManderheId. Of the dairy
division, Bureau Of Animal Industry,
returned the middle OF the week from
a vacation Of several weeks.
Miss Letitia LangiUe has received a
transfer from the Forest Service 10 the
Bureau OF Animal Industry. She has
been assigned 10 The pathological divi-
sion as a clerk.
Harry O'DonneII. Of the printing divi-
sion, has returned from a vacation Of
three weeks.
DR.. William Thompson. of the Bureau
of Animal Industry, who has been sta
toned IA Washington Tor several
months. has left for Lincoln. Neb-.
where he viii be engaged IT. official
work
Mrs c. Walden, of the Bureau Of
Statistics, is making a visit OF zee
weeks in Kentucky.
Joseph Abai. of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry. and who has charge OF tho
bureaus exhibit Tor the forthcoming
Yukon-Alaskan Exposition, at Seattle,
Wash, has beer passing out the cigars
and greeting lis FRIENDS with unusual
cOTdiaIity during the week. the result
of a visit from the Stcrk who left a
promising daughter
II. B. PETERS. Of the Bureau of AMI
NAL Industry, is another popular en-
piOye, located in the Office Of accounts,
OF the bureau, who mas been wearing
gold dust smile for the past week,
the stork likewise, having favored him
with q daughter
Perry Elliott, OF the Bureau Of Sta
tistics, has been granted annual leave,
and hc has gone to his home in Mis-
souri, to visit relatives and friends and
remain till after the election.
Stuart A. PostIe, of the Bureau OF
Chemistry. has gone to his old home,
near Columbus Ohio. TO spend his va
cation, and remain till November Z.
George f. Russell. Of the Bureau or
Animal Industry, has been on Yaca-
ton for the past week.
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SLACK WORK GIVES
PLEASANT OUTINGS

The following members Of the first
division chapel were on the sick list the
past week: I4eander B. Cooley, Samuel
NJ. White, Wallace Brewer, Henry Clay
Evans. Frank a. Baxter William H
Drayton. Jake Covert. Martin A Nc
COnnell. Thomas Miller, George W
Robinson, Charles NJ Warren, and
James =. Ennis.
A gOOdly number of the employees Of
the office have been enjoying three-day
outings, ,Fe result of slack of work
The night shift in the press division has
also been discontinued for the time be-
ing
Haas and Sherman, the first division
nimTOds. according TO reliable reports,
have met with Indifferent success in the
Businesses OF Virginia, although Mr.
Sherman has applied for additional
leave of absence.
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WILL JOIN WIFE
DURING VACATION

J. W L. Dulman. OF the job division.
has been granted leave for seventeen
days. and Will join his wife at Toledo.
Ohio. where Mrs. Dillman was called
two months ago by the illness of her
sister. They viii return after the cleo
ti0I.
Thomas +. Tuohy. Of the job divi-
sion, is confined 10 his bed by Illness
at his home in this city,
George a. Grill, Of the blank division.
bindeTy, is making a trip 10 the West,
accompanied by his wife.
L. NJ. Blessing, Winslow Lewis. and
J. 3. Trudgian. employees Of the job
division. have returned from vacations.
Joseph J. Degnan. Of the job division,
has been granted leave for ten days,
and viii 90 10 his home in South Beth
Iehem Pa. 10 vote.
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PARTY IN LAUNCH
EXPLORES RIVER

George Logan, William McCauley, and
Charles Miller, or section six, and F.
Monroe, of Newport News. Va. spent
two days down the Potomac and on
Chesapeake bay the past week in Mr..
Logan's launch. Some time was also
spent gathering chestnuts In Virginia
Miss Annie c. Cation, of the examin-
ing division had as q guest the past
week her father, who came up from his
home in Virginia, TO spend q few days
Mrs Ada B. Hales. OF the examining
division, has been on a vacation the
past week.
Miss Catherine Murtaugh. of the num-
boring division. has r turned 10 office
after a vacation visit Of two weeks to
relatives and friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, OF the eX-
amining division. was on leave of alb
sence for several days the past week.
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DUNN WILL ENTER
A HOSPITAL SOON

Robert a. S. Dunn. Of the supply
division, after casting his ballot at the
coming election, will enter a hospital
10 secure a needed surgical operation
James P. Pepper, OF the supply divi-
sion. accompanied by his son, W. J.
Pepper, made a flying trip 10 George
town. Del. the past week 10 register
for the election.
John J. DOhoney. of the machine divi-
sion. has returned from a trip 10 his
old home in ElmiTa, \. Y, where he
paid a visit to relatives and friends.
and registered his name for the elec-
ton,
Presley Alice, subinspector of the sup
Div division, has been under the care
of a physician for the past week
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NEW WORKERS GO
HOME TO REGISTER

Ed Latham, George Terwfleger, and
Philip Steele, of the first division,
made weekend trips to their upstate
New York homes for registration puT-
poses
Charles J. Alexander, of the first divI-
sion. reported on Monday morning az
ter several weeks absence.
Mrs. A. J. Rodgers. wife of John w
Rodgers, stockltCeper of the supply d.
vision, and Mrs. George Wilhelm have
returned from a three weeks visit to
New York Philadelphia. and Boston.
The trip from New York to Boston
Ernest Sexton. chief Of the waste
paper room, has gone TO his old home
Il Indiana TO register and vote
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JOB DIVISION MEN
VACATE, WOMEN ALSO

J. NJ. Rlssler, Of the job division. left
yesterday on a vacation Of fifteen DAYS.
and VIII go to Charlton. Iowa. to visit
Lis mother, who is in feeble health.
Mrs. a. c. Clough wife OF Assistant
Foreman CloUEh, OF tho job division,
left Yesterday for Mansfield. Ohio where
she viii pay visit to her parents.
Thomas NJ. Brennan. Of the Job divi-
sion, has gone to Madison, Wis, 70
spend vacation Of seventeen DAYS and
10 vote
Frank Ayres. OF the job division. &C
comPanied by his wife, has gone 20 his
home, Elmira, y. Y. to visit relatives
and friends and vote
jesse NJ. Patterson. Of the job divi-
sion, has been granted leave for ten
DAYS the time to be spent at his home
In And rson, Ind.
Superintendent Patrick sheehan, Of
the printing division. left Thursday for
Hartford. Conn. where he will register
and vote
Miss Alice n. Nipple. messenger of sec
tlOn six, left the past week to spend
month I'm the country for the benefit
Of her health.
Eugene FuEitt, OF section eight. ac-
compauied by his wife and daughter
country visiting relatives and friends.
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BINDERY EMPLOYE
is ILL AT HOME

Mrs. Amelia a. Colklesser. of the gold
division. bindery, has been on the sicI,
list for the past ten days.
NJ. L. SpeelEsan. Of the supply diyI-
sion. is spending part o. his leave at his
home IN Missouri. whore h6 Will cast
his vote.
George ". Newell OF the first division.
returned from mis- vacation on Thursday.
John Sheridan, of the first division,
met with a painful accident upon the
completion Of his leave. which has pre-
vented his reporting for work,
Clarence W. Williams. Of the first d.
vision. tss returned from a ten-day va
cation.
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HITCHCOCK
ABSENT ONE DAY

Miss Phoebe Hitchcock, OF the exam
lining division, was absent from the bu-
reau one day the past week TO attend
the funeral OF Mrs. s. f. Hannay.
Mrs. Julia CTamer, Of the examining
division, has been granted leave OF abb
sence for one week.
Miss Mary Gleason. of the sizing room,
has returned from a short vacation.
Miss Elizabeth Bealle, chief OF the
examining division. has been on a vaCa-
ton for the pa 81 week.
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MCPHERSON VISITS
IN NEW YORK STATE

John Mcpherson, of the pamphlet
bindery, is spending twenty days in
New York State, where ne viii remain
tilI after the election
Miss Nellie Y. Hollis, of the pamph-
let bindery, has returned from a vaCa-
ton OF month spent at Great Falls.
John l. McKinnon, of the pamphlet
bindery, is spending two weeks of his
annual leave at his old home, Clio, 5.
c., where he will vote.
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FORMER WORKMATES
RECALL W. K. MlLLER

The late William Kay Miller. whose
death occurred the past week, when
first appointed 10 the Government
Printing Office. was assigned 10 the old
document room, which at that time was
IN charge of Assistant Foreman OF
Printing James n. A. SPottswOod. n
goCdly number iu the first division ar
this time remember their former fellow
workman with the kiEdest consideration.
Edgar p. Bennett, OF the proof divi-
sion. has gone 10 his old home IN Wis
COnsin TO vote and pay visit 20 rela-
tives and friends
c. ". Pafhow, OF the proof division,
will leave today for his cid home in 81.
Louis, No, 10 cast his ballot, and spend
part Of his annual leave.
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CHIEF CLERK ALSO
WILL CAST BALLOT

c. c. Carroll. chief clerk OF the Bu-
reau Of Animal Industry. left Wednes-
day. for his old home, St. CIairsviIIe.
Ohio. where he will visit relatives and
friends, and also cast his vote.
Mrs Alice Myer. of the div ision Of
publications, has been on the sick list
for a few days.
T. G. Trescot, Of the Bureau Of Chem
istry, who is spending his vacation in
South Carolina, will return 20 his desk
this week.
c. p. Wilson, Of the Bureau Of Chem
istry. left Thursday for a vacation 10
extend till November 3
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WOMEN ARE AWAY
ON ABSENT LEAVE

Miss Gertrude Stanley. Miss Mary
Hayes. Miss Ida NJ. Edlin. and Mrs.
n. r. @. Fisher, of the press division,
have been on leave Of absence for the
past week.
Norman c. Sprague. Joseph J. Birm-
ingham. Edwin F. ChTisty, Thomas T.
Ryan, Joseph c. Watson, and w. f
Rink, OF the press division, have been
on vacation the past week.
J. D. Myers, assistant foreman OF
press work, is on leave of absence.
Second Assistant Foreman d. J.
O'Leary and Reviser Charles F. frog
ner- are also on vacations.
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PRINTER LEECH
TREATS ALL ALIKE
Democrats and Republicans
on a Par When Applying
for Leave and Pay.

To enable all voters. so desiring, 10
return TO their homes for the election,
Public Printer Leech grants at once
all applicants for leave, and has the
employees paid regardless of the day OF
the week This favor Is granted 10
voters OF all shades of political opinion
and belief. d striking contrast TO the
praC tice of only a few years since,
when political opponents were not
given so much consideration.
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~ ENGRAVING AND PRINTING "
ARE GOING
HOME TO VOTE

Among those to leave Sunday for
New York to vote are w p. ChaUice.
foreman OF section 4: Isaac GerrOdette.
foreman of section s: Thomas Roache.
foreman of section 6: Emile Huck as
sistant foreman. and John Bullough.
foreman, of section II
John f. Osterman, foreman Of section
2. will go TO his home In Ohio to vote
Foreman Frank Bruno has returned
from a trip to Chicago, III.
Samuel s. LudIum, of the engraving
S1ivison. is taking week OF his annual
leave.
Miss Margaret Inge, Of section II, has
been promoted 10 the examining divi-
sion.
Miss Nellie NJ. Angel, Of the exam
ming division was on leave of absence
for several days the past week.
Alfred r. Gould, Of the engraving divi-
sion, was on vacation the past week.
Joseph McCauley. Of the plate vault,
has been granted leave for one month,
and is spending the time in New York
and Atlantic City.
Edward Ryan. OF the proving TOOms
has gone 10 his home in New York
city to spend a week.
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GEORGE H. RIPLEY
GETS APROMOTION

George H. Ripley, of the Plateroom'
has been promoted and transferred 70
the engraving division, as distributor
Of stocks. Mr.. Ripley is one Of the efn-
Gent and hard working employees or
Uncle Sans great mOney-making plant.
and his continued advancement is a
source Of great qualification TO his
many friends
Mrs. Fannie Baker, Of the examining
division, left the past week LOT her
home in Indiana, where she will visit
her brother and sister for one month.
Miss Beatrice Hickman, Of section
eight, has resigned her position with
the bureau.
Miss Annie Harding, Of the engraving
division. has returned to office, after a
visit of two weeks to her home in Vtr-
GINA.
Miss Jamie c. Cowhig. of section
eleven. has returned 10 office, after
vacation Of two weeks spent at her
home
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ARE OFF ALREADY
TO VOTING PLACES

The folIoEing weekend leave takers
ia the first division left yesterday for
their respective homes TO remain till
after the election; William T. Hall, TO
New York city; William H Lentz, Co
lumbus, Ohio, and Daniel J. McCarty.
TO the Blue Grass region, Louisville,
Ky.
Theodore Gerber, OF the proof divi-
sion, has gone TO his home In St. Louis,
Mo, to visit and vote at the coming
election.
Thomas L. Jones, of the proof divi-
sion, is spending his vacation at his
old home in Indiana.
W. b. Myers. of the proof division,
accompanied by Mrs. Myers, is spending
his vacation at his old home in Illinois.
Harry a. Watkins, of the proof divi-
sion. is at his old home in Illinois for
visiting and election purposes.
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MRS. MARY V. LOWE
BACK FROM LEAVE

Mrs. Mary V. Lowe. Of the examining
division. has returned from a twenty
day leave of absence.
Miss Rose T. McGinniss. of the ex-
aiming division. is on vacation Of
a week.
George Graves. Of section six, was
called TO New York Monday by the
death of his mOtheT-in-law.
Mrs Mollie c. Jump, clerk of section
nine. returned to office the past week
after enjoying part of her annual leave.
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POSTOFFICE PERSONALS.

II S. DeIaplane. of the asserting di-
vision. office of the auditor, returned
Monday from a fishing and camping
trip in Virginia.
J. Z. Harper, assistant chief OF the
recording division, office of the auditor.
is spending ten days OF his annual leave
at his home IN Maryland.
e. Farmer. of the asserting division,
office of the auditor. has been granted
leave for sixteen days,
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THEY WILL GO TO
ILLINOIS AND IOWA

Ira NJ Ingalls,. Of the proof division,
has gone TO his home in Iowa. 10 remain
till after the election.
VI. J. Hess. Of the proof division. is
sojour1.Ing for a fortnight at his old
stamping ground in and about Spring
field. III, where he will vote and then
return 10 Washington.
Miss Mary Law. OF the proof division,
is taking a vacation for fifteen days.
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STANDS OPERATION
FOR APPENDICITIS

Miss Margaret Smith. the fifteen
year-old daughter Of Mrs. L. r. Smith,
a former employe Of the Office of the
Auditor. has been operated on at Provi-
dence Hospital for appendicitis. and is
reported to be doing we'll
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LOWELL WILLIAMS
ENDS HIS VACATION

Lowell c Williams. OF the engraving
division, has returned from a vacation
Of three weeks.
Frank Coleman, Of section six, is con-
fined to his home with an attack of
typhoid fever.
A. Hutchinson, of section siE. who has
been on the sick list for the past three
weeks, is reported to be improving, with
prospects good for his early return 10
dut5.
Miss Dorothy Hayden. Of the exam
lining division, IS on leave OF absence
for a week.
Miss Bessie King. Of the examining
division, has been on leave OF absence
for the past week
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WILL DIVIDE TIME
ON HIS VACATION

F. c. More. OF the Bureau OF Animal
Industry left last night for his home
at Great Bend, Pa, where he VIII spend
part OF his annual leave and also cast
his ballot
Harry D. Gloss. Of the Bureau OF AMI
mai Industry, left yesterday for his
home in Pennsylvania. where he Will
remain till after he has cast his ballot
IN the Presidential election.
Mrs. Z. G. Woodward. Of the Bureau
OF Statistics, IS detained AT home by
illness.
Miss L. Rothrock, clerk of Class 2,
Bureau OF Statistics, has resigned her
position with the department
G. r. Ferguson, Of the Bureau Of
Statistics. has gone TO his old home in
Illinois 20 visit and vote
Miss Agnes NJ Nordmau, Of the
Bureau OF Chemistry returned 10 her
desk Tuesday after beins Ill about TWO
weeks.
Miss Mary w. Taylor, Librarian OF the
Bureau Of Chemistry, left Wednesday
for a vacation OF a month. which she
viii spend al her home In Virginia.
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TAKE LONG TOURS
TO WESTERN HOMES

Henry J, Frank, stationery clerk, sup
ply division. has left on a months va
cation, which he will spend in C0lum-
bus, Cincinnati, and Urbana. Ohio. Wis
iting relatives.
Thomas +. Harris. property clerk, de-
parted Thursday night for Chicago, Ill,
ST. Paul, Mimi, and thence to his old
home in Iowa. where he Will cast his
vote Mr.. Harris is accompanied by his
wife. and will be away for three weeks.
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WILL COME BACK
AFTER ELECTION

Z. X Pardee, Of the pamphlet bind
cry, is spending fifteen days at lis old
home in Ohio for visiting and voting
purposes
Fred Schrivner. of the pamphlet bind
cry. who is spending twenty days OF
his annual leave in Maryland, viii vote
before returning TO the city.
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FORCED BY ILLNESS
TO LEAVE OFFICE

Miss Annie Z. Runyan, OF the gold
division. bindery. returned To office after
an illness Of ninety days, but was again
compelled 10 go home after working a
few days, and is reported 10 be very
III.
Mrs. Emma X McDermott. OF the
gold division, bindery, has been on the
sick list for a few days
Charles K. Malpas, foreman of the
forwarding and finishing division Of the
bindery, has gone TO his home In Ind
lana TO remain till after the election
Michael Harris is in charge Of the dlvi-
sion in the absence of Foreman Malpas.
Peter Frank, foreman OF the bindery.
returned Monday from his home at Buff
falo. n. Y, where he went 10 register
his name for the election.
p. J. Byrne, examiner in the Mudery,
has returned lro.~ a trip 20 his come al
Aut urn, \. Y, accompanied by his two
sons, all having registered their names
for the coming election.
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MAN GOES
TO CAST HIS VOTE

Herbert r. Weston, Of the pamphlet
bindery, is making a fifteen-day trip &c
his old home in Boston, Mass, for vot-
ing and visiting purposes.
Joseph Y. Cullen, of the pamphlet
bindery. is spending twenty DAYS at his
home IN Bridgeport, Conn, where ne
Will visit relatives and friends and vote.
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TWO OFF TO IOWA;
WILL VOTE THERE

E. L. Forbes. OF the division Of ac-
counts of the department. left the past
week for his old home at Clinton, Iowa,
where he will cast his vote at the COM
ing election. Mr.. Forbes formerly held
the position OF auditor for that city
and is well known in his section of the
State. He was accompanied by Albert
s. Graesle, OF the P0sJofdce Depart
menL who goes on a similar L.issi0n.
George r. Ferguson, of the Bureau Of
Statistics, has been granted leave OF
absence, ana with Mrs. Ferguson VIII
90 10 his home in Illinois TO remain till
after the election.
r Z. Smith, Of the Bureau Of Statis-
tics, who IS on a vacation for three
weeks, is spending the time on a visit
10 friends IN Pennsylvania.
Asa II. Kite, Of the Secretary's office.
accompanied By his wife. will spend his
vacation at his old home In Ohio, where
several weeks viii be spent
Lewis BOIlinger. Of the appointment
division, has gone to his home In Mis-
souri, TO spend several weeks with rela-
tlves and friends.
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bindery, has been assigned TO other
work, and E. NJ. Eshelman has been
designated acting foreman for the di-
visiOT
Josiah T Ford. Of the stamping di-
vision. is absent from office because of
illness
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CLOSES SECTIONS
FOR THE ELECTION

lllECClOL LkdAb4A mas ASNANACAA ~ N4NeN
sections seven and ten during the week
Of the election, owing TO the fact that
so many of the plate printers will be
at their homes to cast their ballots.
Miss Rose c. Brennan, of section
nine, has been on leave of absence for
the past week
Guy STEELE. Of the examining division,
returned Monday 10 his post OF duty,
after vacation OF two weeks.
Miss Edna Z. Adams, Of section FIVE.
left the past week for her home in
WoOdwardville, Nd, where she will
spend her vacation with relatives and
friends.
F w. Larner, chief clerk of the
wetting division. has returned to his
duty. after a ten days visit to Phila-
delphia and New York.
Ellis F. Beauchamp of the platerOOm.
has named his new visitor Carroll Lee
Charles z. Brosee, of the job division
Will leave tomorrow for Eis home at
Maysvtllc, KY, to visit homo folks and
vote.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DR.. WILEY SPEAKS
IN NEW YORK CITY

DR.. Harvey ". Wiley, chief of the
Bureau Of Chemistry, made a talk on
Friday night at the meeting OF the New
York section Of the Society Of Chemical
Industry IN New York city, speaking
on the subject of THE vice Of preserva-
tives in food" DR. Wiley returned TO
Washington In time 20 90 TO Annapolis
yesterday 10 see the football game be-
tween the Harvard and Annapolis
elevens.
Among those going 10 the Annapolis
game yesterday from the department
were Floyd r. Harrison, John H.
Bechtold, George Fegan. Milton r.
Daniels, Reuben II. Morgan Casey i.
Ward, Conrad =. Doyle, and James
Fields.
John NJ. Simpson, Of the Bureau OF
Animal Industry, left yesterday for his
home in Wisconsin. where he viii pay
visit 10 relatives and friends. and
also cast his vote.
Miss C Lancaster, Of the Bureau OF
Statistics, Is absent from office on ac-
count Of Illness.
tistics, has received a transfer to the
Geological Survey.
George II. Whitaker. OF the dairy df-
vision Bureau OF Animal Industry is
: in Virginia on business for the depart
I ment' and viii leave Ia a few days for
Iowa.