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The Washington times., 1908-01-05
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promotion examination, and has Deeh
promoted from the position Of messen-
scr to that Of clerk at ara Increase IN
salary. 3Ir. Guasp received his appoint
ment from Porto Rico.
Miss Clara ODonoghue Of the Blu
reau Of Statistics, has returned TO her
desk, after spending a week with friends
and relatives in New Y'rl- city.
Miss NJ. T. Shanahan o. the Bureau
Of statistics, has returned after spend
ing the holidays with relatives at her
ola home iu Utica, y. Y.
Miss J.. c. Latham Of the Bureau Of
Statistics. is confined 10 her home by
se ious attack Of the grip.
irving Frickey. of the chief clerks Of
nee returned Monday from JonnstoWn,
y. Y. where he spent the Christmas
holidays with bis mother.
Nat C. Murray, Of the Bureau Of sta
tistics. is at his old home In Cincinnati
Ohio, for a visit to relatives and
trienls.
Mrs. Mamie p. Ballard. Of the Bureau
Of Statistics. spent the holidays at her
home I'm Richmond, Va. She is again
at her desk.
L. W. Beesou, assistant photographer.
Is ill az his home with the grip.
Miss 6. o. Moore. Of the file room.
whose father died recently, now IS con-
fined TO her home by the grip.
John J. Whartcn. Of tie Bureau Of
Statistics Is among the 1uTber inca
pacitated for work by the grip.
Mrs S. G. jenkins. Of the Bureau Of
Statistics, Is IN Providence Hospital
suffering with a severe case of the grip.
r. G. Grau. Of the department post
office. is OF sick leave.
Miss Annie Montgomerv. of the dis
{ bursting office, who vas on vacau n foi
the year-eud. has not been able 0 re-
turn to her desk by reason of an attack
az the grip.
John J. Narscher. ir., and Clarence
Kicacr. messengers in the Bureau q
statistics. have been given New Year
gifts by the Secretary In the shape OF
well-merited promotions, the former go
ing from $50 20 800 per annum, and the
latter from $50 TO $50 per auuum.
Racks for the storage OF papers in
reams are being placed in the print
ing Division. 10 the great profit and
convenience Of the division and tho joy
1t Foreman George Sherman
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QUARTERS BILLS
CROSS $l.5OO.OOO
Disbursements N e a T y
Thrice Those of First
Three Months.

,-I-a-tofsI disbursements for the De-
Oartment Of Commerce and LABOR TOT
the quarter ended December 81, 1884, as
shown by the report of Discussing Clerk
William L, Soleau, reached $l554, $50 40.
the largest quarters disbursements IN
tile history of the department. ON TINS
basis the disbursements for year
would run 10 S5.2l7, 9S1-S4, as compared
TO 81. 256, 725.73, the largest amount here
tofore disbursed in twelve months The
growth of the department is shown by
comparing the disbursements for the
Iasr quarter with the first quarter the
department was i'm operation that OF
September. 1903, when the disbursements
amounted to only $5S4,951.0S. but little
over one-third the amount disbursed IN
the last quarter.
This large and increasing amount or
work Is handled by practically the same
size force, and every account is prompt
~ and accurately handled, testifying
10 The efficiency Of Disbursing Clerk
Soleau and his corps of assistants.
Herbert Ainsworth stevens. conhden-
tisl clerk TO Secretary Straus. who was
recently married 10 Miss Saliie J. Nc
Lane Tiffany returned to his duties at
the department Tuesday after honey
moon trip 10 Baltimore and New York
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens will be al
home to their friends at 1904 Belmont
street after February ].
Isidor Straus brother OF Secretary
Straus and his son Roger, who spent
the HOLIDAYS in Washington as the
guests Of Secretary and Mrs. Straus,
have returned 10 their home, in New
York city.
w. J. Lee. chief teleErapher. who has
been seriously III. was able to come to
The department Friday Tor a few min
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SUPPLY DIVISION
UNDER CONSTANT me
Appointment Of Man as
Press Feeder Causes
Much interest.

An important change in the organiza-
lion OF the Office was announced by the
Public HSinter Thursday. The supply
division. heretofore under the super
vision Of Chief Inspector and PurCnas-
ing Agent Edward 5. Moores, has been
placed under superintendent OF Manu-
faCUure Benjamin F. Constantine. The
supply division handles all the paper
and other material and equipment used
in the Office. and is one Of the largest
and most important divisions under the
Public Printer.
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RCOvernment Printing OffiCe8

aliEHunE from "A street car, has re-
turned 10 his post Of duty.
Mrs. Matte B. erosion has been
transferred from the press room 10 the
job division.
Henry II. Allen; Of The pamphlet
bindery, is confined to his home by i'll
ness.
Earl Underwood has received an ap-
pointment as clerk and assignes TO
the Bookkeeping section
John s. Benham Of the pamphlet
tiodeIy has returned from a week $
visit 20 friends in Baltimore
r,enismfn Bolland- messenger in chief
inspectors office. returned TO cuty
Thursday He was taken suddenly III
at the Office about ten days ago
Charles F. Weston. assistant foreman
finishing division bindery, has returned
after d vacation or two weeks.
Mrs X. p Throckmorton. formerly
employed in the gold room, who is Wis
iting her sOn-in-iaw, DOmiIiC Murphy
at Bordeaux. France, remembered her
friends in the office with Christmas
cards
Charles w Henry. composition, was on
the sick list for several days last week
Jacob sadler. helper in the press
room. has been promoted from y 10
$50 per day.
Miss Ellie I. WaIlingsford. who was
formerly employed in The pamphlet
bindery. has been appointed press
feeder.
Howard Williams. of the supply divi-
of
ersI DAYS by the illness of his brother,
Frank u. Williams. of the Adams EN-
press Company, who is i'll with pneu-
monia.
Louis NJ. Carroll. of the press room,
has been promoted from s. TO $3.50 per
day
Mrs. clara B. Houinger. clerk office
foreman Of press work, has returned
10 her 6esk after an Illness with the
grip.
Miss Mamie A. Mcnamara, chief tel
euhOne OperatCr. returned Monday from
her home at Lexington. KY. where she
spent the holidays with her parents.
John Lester Rollins, office superin-
tendent of Manufacture. has returned
20 Office after a weeks illness.
william G. Glenn, linotype opera tor,
has been transferred to the Congress
sional Library section.
William F. Ashley, Of the first section.
who was called horne to New York
last week by illness In his family, re
turned TO work Thursday Mrs. Ashley
was much better when he left.
F. 7. NcAuliffe. Of the first section.
lef. for his home at Vincennes. Ind.
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Alexander Grant, general superintend-
ent of the railway mail service. returned
Wednesday from an inspection trip 10
Chicago and Cincinnati. Mr. Grant re-
ports that the Christmas mails were
handled better this year than for some
time past Heretofore at the holiday
season Chicago has been from twelve to
fifteen days behind.
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8BondN News and Gdg1Bfe Government DEPARTMENTS
EH9 Treasury8CR22s51S

s.. 200 per annum. in November he was
promoted 10 the grade at Si,000 from
clerkship at $500. lie is from the ranks.
having been promoted from subclerical
grade at $3.50 per annum TO clerkship at
$500 IN 1906. and at the same time he
was preparing himself for advancement
en- the department he was firing him
self for the legal profession at the Ma
ticual University. from which institu-
ton the degree of IL. b. and later
the post graduate degree of Ii. Nj.
He has many friends who VIII rejoice
with him in his good fortune
z. 7. Mills. chief of the stamp divi-
sion. Internal Revenue Bureau, who
has been hunting in North Carolina since
Thanksgiving, is at his desk again.
Jesse w. Saxon. Of Texas. has been
appointed to a cleTkship at $500 upon
CertincatiOn of the Civil Service Com
mission and assigned TO duty with the
office of Auditor Tor the Interior
Miss Clara S. Bell. of the Treas
urer'E office has returned 30 duty after
an absence Of several weeks visiting IN
Haymarket Va
Elmer Corbin. who spent the holt
davs visiting his former home near
KirksviIIe. No, reported for duty Thurs
day.
Isaac Ayers. of the Treasury watch
force. has rendered his resignation 10
take effect Immediately.
The following promotions in the In
fernal Revenue Bureau took place Janu-
airy ]: A. L Clothier. of Kentucky,
from 81 200 To 81 400; 5. B. Pond, Of Hi
uois. from $500 TO $1,000.
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Miss Ruth Atvater, OF tie mail and
file section. document division, has re-
turned from New Haven county Conn.
where she paid a visit &c her parents.
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COLLECTING DATA
ON EXPRESS COS.
Next Census to Be Taken
or Specially Prepared
Blanks.

The new interstate commerce act that
puts express companies in the category
of commCn carriers makes it necessary
for the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion 10 collect data on the operations
Of the companies. The Bureau of the
Census has also been taking census
OF these companies, which means
duplication Of the work. Director
North. in view of this fact, has ar
ranged thar the next census OF express
companies shall be taken through the
Interstate Commerce Commission. on
blanks prepared by the Bureau of the
Census. The officials of the Interstate
Commerce Commission recently had a
conference with the auditors OF the
express companies. looking 10 the es-
tablishment of a uniform system Of
auditing, and the companies are ar
ranging to do this, but viii not be able
10 nut the new plan into operation
before the first Of July. For this rea-
son the plan OF using the Census Office
forms for the present census has been
adopted. 1t IS also possible that the
Census Bureau viii discontinue its part
the present year. relinqulshlng this
work TO the Interstate Commerce Com
mission,
T. S. Merrill, appointment clerk and
disbursing officer. returned to his desk
Thursday after spending several days
above Great Falls, where he camped,
shot game. and caught fish. Incident
ally following a precedent recently set
by some prominent Government officials,
the entire trip was made afOot Mr.
Merrill is an enthusiastic recruit 20
the pedestrian habit for Government
employees, and says the trip did him
great good.
Horace Ward and Edwin w Kerr jr.,
of the chief clerks division, have re-
turned from Clinton. y. c.. where ten
days were spent hunting game.
/. G. Powers, chief ststistician for
agriculture, who, with Mrs Powers,
spent the holidays in New York has
returned TO his desk in the bureau.
Hart Momsen, chief Of the agrlcul-
LIeWellyn Powell. of the population
Thursday after a vacation of several
weeks, which was spent in and about
Washington.
Miss Annie Z. Hall. of the population
division, has returned from a two
weeks vacation spent at various points
of interest IN the North
Miss Frances Bibby. of the chief
clerks division. has returned from d
pleasant holiday visit 70 her home a.
Charleston. W Va.
Roy +. SeitZ. who has been working
q etc marriage and divorce inquiry in
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Miss Annie /. Smiley, catalogue, Of
fee superintendent of documents, was
on vacation during the holidays to ca
terrain her brother. Dr. Smiley, who is
here from Alaska for q visit
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

George Schlosser. of the watch force.
returns u mis- post of duty today, after
= three weeks vacation. While on leave
ne Vas laid % with the rheumatism,
but is nOH much improved.
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Miss Alice Persis BiIby. OF the office
of the superintendent of documents
who was at Poughkeepsie-on-t
son to attend the wedding of a friend,
has returned to office.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

John II. McNinnon. of the pamphlet
bindery, who was injured recently IN
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r. T. NcAuliffe. Of the first section
lef. for his home at Vincennes Ind.
on New Year Day TO pay visit to his
aged mother, who is very i'll.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Norris PeTrygO. messeT ger in editorial
and bookkeeping sections, office 6u-
perinfendent of DOCUMENTS. has received
\ yvelI-n.arited promotion his salary in
creased from $500 to 5000 per annum.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

William Z. Lewis, of the "Y," first
section. has resigned his position. Mr.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Lewis sold his residence on North Cap
itol street To ChG,les w Burnett, o.
the first section, and has gone 10 Penn
sylvani2, y mere he purchased farm.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

z. w. W. Griffin. Assessor, who has
been i'll for the last several weeks, re-
turned TO his desk Thursday
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Henry S. Parsons, Office superlntend-
ent of documents, has been transferred
from the catalogue to the editorial sec
ton as an indeXer.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Joseph ". Gillespie, Of the watch
force. who has been i'll with the grip
for the Fast ten days, is reported i'm
UrOz-inz
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Miss Annie F. Punyan, of the bindery.
has returned 10 Office, afer an illness
of four or five weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Miss Marie Lawshe. daughter OF
Third Assistant Postmaster General A.
l. Lawshe. VINO spent the holidays in
Washington with her parents. returned
yesterday 10 Hollins Institute. Hoilins
Va. accompanied by Miss Helen Bryan,
Of Franklin. Ind, also a stuc ent at Hoi-
Inns Institute who was her guest in
Wa shington for the holidays
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

William Avis, OF the watch force. re-
ported for duty Wednesday, after q ten
DAYS illness with the grip.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
RECENT DEMAND
OYERTAXED OFFICE
Officials BelieveThat NeCeS-
sity for New Building Has
Been Shown.

The unprecedented demand for the
products of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. which has just termin-
ated allowing the bureau to resume
regular hours, has served 10 emphasize
tbs necessity for larger and better
building in which TO do the work, in
the estimation of the officials The re-
cent great demand for national cur
rency. bonds, and other priINing. vas
only met by the hardest kind of work
on the part of the employees. who re-
NAMED at their posts as long as twelve
hours a day
The officials believe that the demand
on the present structure has reached
the limit, and that new building must
be provided 20 take care Of the grow
ing demand for currency and 10 meet
emergencies IN the future.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Joseph p. Day, OF the binderE Who
suffered a severe injury TO his leg
while in New Yo-N, has returned to
work
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Never in the history OF the District
government have so many OF its en-
plOyes been on the sick list. The grip
is responsible for this. and there are
numerous absentees from every de-
partment because Of its prevalence.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

James H. Ross, assistant chief night
force. who has been i'll with the grip
for the past two weeks. returned "a
work Thursday night
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

James +. Mcdonald, Of the bindery,
returned 10 dUjy THURSDAY after being
I'll with the grip Tor d vCCiS-
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

James Wood, Of the watch force, is
on leave of absence for two weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Robert y. Jarrett. of the bindery. has
returned to work. after an illness Of
several weeks
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

William a Poist, Of the bindery, ~
spending week in Baltimore on a va
cation
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Mrs Mary 4. P~ather. Of the bindery,
has been i'll for the past week with tha
grip.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

William F. Ashley, Of the first section.
who was called horne to New York
last week by illness in his family, re-
turned TO work Thursday Mrs. Ashley
was much better when he left.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Waldo Hibbs. secretary to Commits
sioner Macfarland the champion long
distance walker of the District govern
ment, added TO his laurels bv walking
10 Great Falls on New Year Day. Mr.
Hi5bs left New York avenue and Fiji
teenth street at 80 p. M. arriving at
Great Falls four hours and six minutes
later. and this he saws was without spe-
cial effort on his part
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Miss Williamson, of the numbering
division. mas returned after spending
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who was operated on at Georgetown
Hospital about a month ago for up
pendiCitis. was able to leave the hos
pital last week and has gone TO his
home at White Plains, Nd. 10 recuper-
ate.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

O. y tanning. who died at hts home
in this city OF the grip on Wednesday,
was one of the Oldest and best known
com positors in the office Recently he
has been employed in the folding and
packing division.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Mrs. Mary +. NclIgan. Of the pub
/ Hcation division, has been promoted
/ from 500 10 Sl.G1C per annum-
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

The name Of James T. Petty aszis-
lant assessor, has been proposed for
membership of the Oldest mn I,ifs,lt-,
Association. Mr.. Petty has been a rest
dent OF Washington for nearly fftv
years. ana for a number of years has
occupied responsible position IN the
District government
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Chief Clerk Arthur Nj. Travers. of the
Bureau Of the Third Assistant Postmas-
ter General. is spending a week at Sa-
vannah, Ga, on a visit TO his sister.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Texas. and vacation at Los Angeles
and other points in California. has re-
turned 10 his desk liz The population
division.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Walter Z. Kelly has been transferred
from the division of rural delivery 10
the Office OF the Fourth Assistant Post
master General and made stenographer
TO Mr.. De GTaw at an increase I'm sal
airy of from 81 900 20 $500. He sue
ceeds J. J. Switzerland. who was trans
ferred TO the Office of the Assistant At
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

BENJAMIN Nuremberg has been ap-
pointed press feeder. Mr.. Aufenberg' 8
appearance in the pressroom IN the role
.of a feeder caused something OF a com
motion among the press feeders. as his
appointment breaks the Office tradition
TO employ none but female feeders A
day or two later, male feeder No. 2. VII
liam r. Galbreath, put in appearance
The following female feeders have also
been given positions in the office: Mrs.
Emma ID. Barnes, Mrs Kate NJ Dausch.
Mrs. Jessie NJ. OTleman. Mrs. Nellie
Scherer. and Mrs. Louise Roche. A civil
service examination is 10 be held jan
uarv . to secure sixty-five additional
feeders.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

John Butter. OF the chief clerks d.
vision. has been promoted from watch
man at 800 to messenger at $50 per
annum.
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utes for the first time in several, weeks.
but viii not resume work for a while
longer.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Christian Hansen, Of the geoeraphers'
division, Eas been prom9ted from Skilled
idborer at $3.50 10 clerk at the same
salary.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

The Commissioners on New Year Day
paid their respects 10 the President In
a body After the reception Commits
sloner mcfarland continued the round
Of calls, while the other Commissioners
HE'D themselves 10 the golf links ana
devoted portion OF the first dav of
1905 TO the Scottish game
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Arthur Z. Brown. of the directors di-
vision, has been promoted from mes
senger at $40 to skilled laborer at 500
per Znnum.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

H p Parker. popular clerk in the di-
vision of naturalization. has resigned his
position TO practice law in this city.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Harry G. Caldwell. Of tie Tn+arfor NJ
partment, has received a transfer In
the bureau as a clerk at 5000 per. an
mum.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

William c. Glenn, linotype opera Tor,
has been transferred to the Congress
siOnal Library section.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

The new revolving front doors are
being put in on the q street side as
well as at the main entrance.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Ralph T. Hovey. or the Bureau of
Manufactures, has been promoted from
$500 TO $1,000 per annum.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

promotion examination, ard has been
promoted from the position Of messen-
scr 10 that Of clerk at ara Increase IN
salary. air. Guasp received his appoint
ment from Porto Rico
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

The side frame Of large Huber per-
feCting press was broken last week in
unloading from the car. The press is q
very expensive one, and the damage viii
be heavy
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Miss Charline, who were called from
the family home at Denver. Col. dur
ing the recent illness Of q. NJ. Waters
superintendent of the division Of sala-
ries and allowances will remain in
Washington for the winter. Mr.. Waters
is again Al his desk To- the department
and Is rapidly regaiuing his former
health and vigOr.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Michael A Levy, of the Bureau o.
immigration and Naturalization. has re-
turned from a visit 10 his home in Phila-
dClpbia.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

j. T. Harper. who is in charge Of
the registry section Of the recording die
vision. office of the auditor. mas been
promoted from $3.50 to $500 per an
mum. Mr.. Harper's section handles the
New York exchange, which amounts To
several million dollars every month.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Werner Gibson has been reinstated as
clerk at $1,000 per annum.
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6z3@ POstoffice g..
| tornsyy General for the department, and

Monroe .. Frankel has been appointed
TO @ position at $500 per annum in the
Bureau OF the Fourth Assistant POST
master General by transfer from a
clerkshir in the Bridgeport. Conn, post
office He will be assigned to the di-
vision OF dead letters
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Richard u Engle. appointed clerk at
Sl,0o per annum by transfer from the
bureau OF Manufactures. has been as
signed to the division of ffs777~Ssr,,eT, ;
and appointments
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Commissioner General of immigration
and Naturalization Frank I. Sargent
was in New York city the latter part
OF the week attending TO business at
Ellis Island.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

William T. Peake. OF the division of
naturalization, has been promoted from
81 600 10 81 200 per annum. Archie W.
Davis. of the same division, has been
promoted from $500 to $3.50 per anuum.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

w. J. Lee. chief teleErapher. who has
been seriously I'D. was able to come to
The department Friday Tor a few min
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

j. F. Cara way, of the Bureau Of I'M
migration and Naturalization, has re
turned TO office after an absence OC-
Casioned by the death Of his Gather.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

William n. Mason. of the chief CLERKS
DIVISION. mas been promoted from skilled
laoorer az 500 per annUm. TO messenger
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Llewellyn Powell of the nonuIatio,,
| division, returned to office THURSDAY
after spending some time in the SoutS
on field duty
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Miss Mamie A. Mcnamara, chief tel
euhOne operator. returned Monday from
her home at Lexington. KY. where she
gpent the holidays with her parents.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

{ the Christmas holidays at her old home
/ in Norfolk, Va.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Mrs. clara 3. HoIlinger. clerk Office
foreman Of press work, has returned
10 her 6esk after an Illness with the
grin.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

John Lester Rollins. office superin-
tendent of manufacture, has returned
TO Office after a weeks illness.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Mrs. X p. ThrockmortOn. formerly
employed in the gold room, who is Wis
iting her sOn-in-iaw, Dominic Murphy,
at Bordeaux, France, remembered her
friends I'm the office with Christmas
cards.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Robert T. BOvd. who has been in
Arkansas on field work. has returned to
his desk in the bureau.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

W. II. Wanamaker. assistant chief OF
the recording division. Office Of the
auditor returned 20 his desk Thursday
morning, after a nine days siege Of the
grip
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

EDWIN T. Boykin, Of the agriculture
division. has returned from NAbrasI.a
where he collected official Statistics OF
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Louis Y WOulfe. of the division OF
ratura!i "a ton. has returned after
spending two weeks at his home in
Jamestown Pa