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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
YOUR FISHING OUTFIT.
Nave Il In Perfect Shape When the
Time Comes to Use II.

sb"bO SVVVVo 70 wv he
Vanishing u fishing rod lis simple
enough II one will only take the time.
and 1t is easy to make ten dollar rod
look like the expensive, made to order
article. The work should lie taken In
hand 4 couple Of months before the
season opens or before ones fishing va
cation begins.
The books and the magazines will
tell you to slow" the varnish on. For
get 1t. Use as little varnish on the
brush as possible and work It out un-
til the brush slides off the rod When
the first coat is finished til kTd will be
covered with brush inurks. Put the
rod away for week. When you take
It out again those marks will hive dis
appeared. Three coats are necessary.
four or five or better II they have been
well brushed out. Polish with a rag.
powdered stone and crude oil. Use
little stone. lots Of oil and all the rub
hing you have patience to give. Re-
member. the success Of the operation
depends on allowing each coat Of var.
nish to dry thoroughly.
While waiting for the varnish to dry
the methodical man would naturally
look over his stock Of dies. describing
the damaged ones. Those that are
only mussed can Ike d0ctOred with
steam. Put a cork with IL small hole
through 1t In the spout Of tenkettle
or hold the fy over the vent In your
radiator. Make a bodkin by sticking
needle in small piece Of wood With
the needle point stroke up the wings
and hackles. n the ny Is badly stuck
together 1t can be washed In tepid
suds. Stick the dies In strip Of cork
or soft wood until dry: then put them
away in moth balls or tobacco.
Soak the old leaders and test them
while wet. II you are fly fisherman
buy some lengths Of gut Of the same
size as the end of tbs leader and tie
strand to each. Lenders heightened in
this way last much longer. Breaks oc-
cur most often near the end. and you
will lose only the piece you tied on.
This IL particularly true Of tapered
leaders.
Clean and oil the reel. even IL 1t
cost only dollar. Rub the lines with
a very little crude oil and II badly
worn apply some Of the preparations
for refinishing enameled lines. II pos
sible get an old trunk or q large box
and keep everything together.
Then, brethren. when the time comes
you can repair to your favorite stream
with that peace and tranquility Of
mind which have been our heritage
since the dsys Of Walton.-New York
Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
FUNNY MONEY IN CHINA.
Getting Or Making Change 10 . sers
Trial 10 q Foreigner.

Trial 10 Q Foreigner.
A dollar of our money In Chinese
cash weighs eighteen pounds.
In Chentefu. which is small village
where white people seldom go. l was
going along with my guide when saw
q small peddler beside the street with
some fine Peking pears. bought six
Of them for 21a cents and In payment
gave the street peddler twenty cent
piece. He turned 1t over and over and
tested 1t with his thumb nail. which
was surely made for the purpose. The
peddler gave back the coin and said
that he would not take 1t. The guide
asked him why. and he explained that
he had never seen any such money and
that 1t might be bad. So l had to dig
up some coppers.
In all his life tie peddler had never
seen n piece Of silver money. There
are thousands and thousands Of people
In China whose financial dealings new
er amount to enough to have 1t put
into silver, who are born. grow old and
pass to their reward without ever hav
ing seen a piece of silver.
All China is suspicious about money.
Every time you put down a dime or
piece of silver the other person tests 1t
before he will take 1t, ringing 1t on the
counter or on the pavement. You can't
give 4 merchant the right amount Of
change and walk of. He won't let
you leave until he has tested every
piece, and be always gives back one or
two pieces. He wouldn't think very
much of himself as a merchant If he
didn't refuse some OF your money.
II you buy something in one part OF
a store. get your change and walk to
another counter and buy something
else and give the change that has Just
been given you the second clerk on
general principles will refuse part of It
Before you buy anything your money
has to have the once over. Sometimes
It Is maddening to have to walt while
your money Is tested One day l rush
ed up to catch train with just min
ute to spare. One Of my dollars was
bad. and before change could be made
the train had rumbled OF into the 81
lent night without me. But in a few
minutes the silence was broken-bro-
ken beyond repair-by an impulsive
young man 1900 miles from home who
put his whole soul into one mighty
Missouri e1ort.-Homer Croy in Les
lies.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
The Pneumonia Season

The cold, damp weather Of March
seems to be the most favorable for
the pneumonia germ. Now is the
time to be careful. Pneumonia often
results from u cold. The quicker Il
cold is gotten rid Of the less the dan
ger. AS soon rs the first indication of
a cold appears take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. AS to the value OF
this preparation, ask any one who
has used 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
Truth Versus Politsnsss.

Mother ito Elsie returned from par.
ty)-Did you bid good night to Marlan's
mamma and tell her you had very
pleasant time. as I told You? Elsie
Not zactly. mamma. You see. Marian
took the biggest piece Of cnke and spill
ed lemonade on my new dress. SO I
couldn't say what you told me. but |
told her mother good night and said ]
guessed Marian had had a very pleas
snt time.-Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
SATURDAY. MARCH ~. 1918
Rebekah Masquerade

The annual masquerade OF jose
phine Rebekah lodge, l. o. O. F.,
will be given ut Rooney hall on
Friday evening, April 9TH.
On this occasion half of the net
proceeds will be turned over to the
Surgical Dressings Committee for
Red Cross.
Everybody come, have a good time
and contribute to a good cause. 1888
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
Appropriate.

What did you call your silver miner
THE American Boy"
ANY particular reason for calling It
by that name?"
"Wcll. II had plenty OF pockets. but
nothing In them except rubbish
Los Angeles Express.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
Notice Of Town Election

Notice 10 hereby given that the Annual
Municipal Elect ton for the Town Of Meeker.
Colorado. will be held on Tuesday. the md
day Of April. A. d. 1918, for the purpose OF
electing the following Town Officers, towit:
One Mayor to serve one year.
Three Trustees, each to serve two yeafs.
One Trustee, to MI vacancy.
The board Of regist ration Will meet on
Tuesday, March ID. lois, and again on Mon
day. April 1, 1918, as by law directed.
Place OF registration and election-County
Court House. r. Il. SCOTT.
fsEAL1 ml6.aO Town Recorder
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
Cl,nmberlnin's Cough Remedy u
FnvOrite For Colds

J. l., Easley, Macon. ILL.,, In speak
ing of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
says. During the past fifteen years
1t has been sisters's favOrite medicine
for colds on the lungs. / myself have
taken it a number OF times when sur
fering with cold and 1t always re-
lieved me promptly"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
Dependency due to Constipation

Women often become nervous and
Respondent. When this is due to con-
stipation 1t Is easily corrected by
taking an occasioanai dose Of Cham
berlain's Tablets. These tablets are
easy to take and pleasant In effect.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23

You can contract cold now as easy
as earlier in the season. Check and
cure 1t by using Strehlke's BROMO-
FEBRIN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
4 Bilious Attack

When you have bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func-
tions. You become constipated. The
food you eat ferments In your
stomach instead Of digesting. This in
flames the stomach and causes
nausea, vomiting and a terrible head
ache. Take ChamberIain's Tablets.
They will tone up your liver. clean
out your stomach and you will soon
be AS well as ever. They cost only a
quarter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23

Nature has make some mistakes.
And one of them was when she failed
to make the American Beauty as
hardy az she made the American
onion.-Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23

A farmer can't understand how
city man manages. to stay awake
after 8 o'clock at night.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
In Modern Parlanes.

Edth--So your father told you he
was opposed to your marrying Jack.
What did you say? Willful Winnie-1
told papa that Intervention would
mean war.-PaIl Mall Gazette.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
- The -
Scrap Book
The
How The Debt va. Collected.

In the home of Il certain influential
family they arose one morning to lind
that no breakfast had been prepared.
wen the kitchen fire had not been
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
Wanted to Buy--Relinqishment

To 100 acres Of land, more or less,
near Meeker. Apply at HERALD
office. mole
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
Blooded Bulls for Sale

Sixty head of coming two-year-old
short horn and Hereford Bulls, for
Sale. Colorado bred. Call and sec
them 1t Harp ranch Meeker.
70 Harp and Wyman
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23

Being angry Is like emptying tho
copper not Into your own i,orridgs-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23

Send The Herald to your friends
In the East.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
Didn't Need Much.

"ls he every way eligible?"
Nearly 80. All he needs Is divorce
from his present wife" st. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23

Send The Herald to the boys in
the Camps.
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rectly well.
III. as you say. you are not I'LL" said
the man OF pills and potions. then tell
inc in confidence why you won't get
up and go to work"
Well" said the girl resolnteiy,
these people owe me s25. and won't
stir until they pay 1t"
do you think you'll get 1t quicker
by staying In bed:" asked the doctor.
Il most certainly do" she replied.
with IL CLEAN OF the eye that express
I'd determination to fight 1t out on that
line II It took all summer.
The doctor. turning 10 go. snid: "Roll
nver and stuy there. That's the only
way you'll get It. They owe me $50"
Be Of Good Cheer.
Let nothing make thee sad or fretfli
Or too regretfui.
BE still:
What God hath ordered must be right,
Then find In 1t thy own delight.
My will.
Why shouldst thou nli today with sorrow
About tomorrow.
My heart?
One watches all. with care most true:
Doubt not that He will give thee too.
paul Fleming
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02

names of the officers in each pre-
cinct are as follows: Ward 1, pre-.
cinct /. Brooks Store, Judges ]. A.
Rose, F. S. Bradins, Clerks Gene
Rose, w II. Thomas Ward /, pre-.
cinct 2, Congregational church.
Judges Ed Burney, John Lindsay.
Clerks II. H. Bennett, Leo Bitsche.
Ward 2, Precinct 1, city Hall, Judges
j. Fl. Freeman, r. r. Mobley, Clerks
Joe Dews. J. A. Hargrave. Ward Q,
Precinct 2, Thompsons Store, Ninth
Street and Michigan Avenue, Judges
J. w. Welborne, Lawrence Martin.
Clerks Rev, II. p HALEY, J. A.
Hawn, Ward 5, Courthouse, Judges
r. G. Lee, Maurice Smith Clerks ].
u. Fredrick, c. b. March. Ward 4,
Precinct I. Negro Masonic Hall,
Judges S. L. Newman, II. S. Kim
ball, Clerks Ed Bitsche, John Han
kins. Ward 4. Precinct 2,Carnegie
Library, Judges Geo. R. Beeler, Z.
Brock, Clerks wa w. Clark f. G.
Reynolds.
The ballots to be used at said
election shall be substantially in the
following form; shall the City of
Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma,
grant to George Gorton his success
sors and assigns a franchise to sell
and distribute to said City and the
public generally natural gas and
manufactured gas for period Of
q years, as provided by Ordinance
No. 652, passed and approved by the
Mayor and Councimen of the City
of Chickasha on the 25th day of
July 1918.
Shall the proposed franchise be
granted
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
RED CROSS NOTICE

All parties are hereby notified that
before giving benefits of any kind for
the Red Cross or using the name OF
the Red Cross in connection with the
same, permission must be secured
from the executive board OF the local
chapter This is in accordance vrn
the laws governing the American Red
Cross. II is contrary TO the policy
o; the local chapter to approve bene
Ats for the purpose Of raising chap
ter funds.-Mrs. w II. Gilkey. chai.
man Grady County Chapter American
Red Cross.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
Real Estate

FOR SALE--5 room modern mouse,
IS #. lot, on pavement, paid to date.
Close in on Iowa avenue. Price
$1,000
FOR TRADE-10O acres, 10 miles
OF Chickasha, 65 acres under culti-
walton, fenced and cross fenced, 3
small houses, . wells. Timber
enough for posts and fire wood.
Mortgage $1,000 Will trade equity
for Chickasha residence clear
Surety bonds, farm loans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
Farms.

1G0 acres Is miles NV Of Chicka,
sha, new improvements. 100 acres
bottom land, 25 acres in alfalfa, good
stand; aub-lrrigated land. 3S acres
in pasture, 122 in cultivation. Price
$76 per acre. Part terms,
60 acres , miles south OF Lindsay,
half bottom, nail up land, living wa
ter. shades, small house, barn. well,
storm cave, etc. Clear of incum-
brance. Price $1,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02

Nine room modern house on South
9Th ST.. lot 1O0x11O t. Price S2500.
Three room house and LOT in Ap-
ache addition for $500.
Two room house and lot on South
Henderson street for $500.
Six room modern house. rs IT, cor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02

No end of misery and actual suf-
fering is caused by disorders OF the
stomach and liver, and may be avoid
ed by the use of Chamberlain Tab
let's Give them Il trial They only
cost a quarter Advd&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02

The voter will cypress his will by
stamping q cross (x) in the square
to the right Of the word expressing
his choice. All persons shall be
entitled and permitted to vote at
said election and upon said PROPOSE.
tion, who are qualified electors with
in said City and duly qualified
voter therein
Given under my hand and seal
of the said City Of Chickasha, State
Of Oklahoma, this the 29th day Of
July, a, D., 1918.
Attest:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02

23O acres high grade up land 6
miles NE Of Chlckasha. New four
room house. good barn, etc. l70
acres in cultivation Loan of $4,000
Price 500 per acre.
10 acres miles SE Of Tabler. 4
room house, barn. well, plenty stock
water in creek shades. good orchard.
30 acres in cultivation. Also year
lease on 20 acres adjoining with the
deal. Price $2750 per acre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS:
city Property.

ner lot on South 9Th St.. good barn.
cement cave. fine shade and fruit
trees Price $3.50.
Seven room modern house on MINI.
Ave, Me corner lot, one-fourth block
Ground Good barn, orchard and we'll.
$4,000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
D. CoFFMAN. Mavor.

E. G. REYNOLDS, city Clerk.
The poles of said election shall be
open from o'clock a. m. to Z o'clock
p. m. The voting precinct and the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02

FOR IiENT-10-room flat at III
Pennsylvania avenue. Inquire ut
Central Hotel. l-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02

FOR RENTING furnished rooms,
east exposure, bath adjoining. This
win only appeal to high class peo-
pie who can come recommended. Ref.
erences exchanged Box 304. Lot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02

FOR R2NT-Furnished room fol
light housekeeping. Cheap if taken
at once. Call 1884 or 723. Choctaw
eyenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02

WANTED--'ro repair your watch;
expert will make it guaranteed time
keep. Stocker's JeweIry Shop.
2.19.30t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
Miscellaneous.

so acres II miles east of oklaho-
ma City, room house, barn. well
and small orchard, clear Of incum-
brance, 10 trade Tor Aubyme, Ranola
or some other good oil stock. or good
leases.
Three year least on good 100
acre farm miles east of Cement,
all in cultivation. 145 acres creek
bottom. acres in alfalfa. hog fenc-
ed. Lease worth $1,000. Buy farming
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
FARMS FOR SALE

40 acres of fine land miles
from ChickaSha, well improved.
lays good. VIII sell for 500 per
acre Possession January 1st.
270 acres, $50 acres bottom
land, all in cultivation. Is acres
alfalfa. 3 room house, shed barn.
Creek runs through this land af-
fording plenty of water and
shade 80 acres Of pasture land.
This farm is well located 3 miles
from Chickasha; price $3.50 per
acre.
120 acres fine land, well i'm
proved. AZ miles from railroad
station. Can sell this farm for
$4,000.
Nice . room house in Chicka-
sha TO trade for land.
BE sure TO see me before plac-
ing your farm loan. as | can give
you the best rates aud terms that
YOU can find il tue state.
P. c. Stacy
Tye ridg- Chiokasha, Okla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
WANTED

WANTED-Your horseshoeing bust.
ness. Roark Shoeing Shop. 415 Kan
DaS Ave. Phone 81. S-l-lm-d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02

tools and will throw In the lease.
This sounds good, look it over.
Wanted, to rent or sell a good 270
acre farm Is miles east Of Chicka-
sha, 200 acres bottom, good alfalfa
land, sets imrovements, 20 acres
hog tigth fence, plenty shades, timber
and living water half mile to school.
WIN sell part Of 1t or all of it, $40
to 500 per acre. Would rent It to
right party.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
FOR RENT

FOR RENT--Two rooms foc hg,
housekeeping. Well, care water and
lights. S24 Kansas 1T
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
A REAL, REAL ES TATE BARGAIN

and
Underground
and
yard feneedin garden
Clear and all paid.
$3.50. $500 balaneepayments &c quick
Get the real home from M. b. Emerson Phone 2l5-7O5
First National Bank Building Room 404
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02

WANTED-To loan $4,000 on i'm
proved Chickasha property. A. Z.
Thompson, office rear Farmers State
bank. Phone So. 6-30td
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
Real Estate
and Loans

4-room plastered house close in on
south 4th street, cornor lot 5OxiG5.
Price $1,000 on easy terms.
Broom cottage close in on south
4th street, lot 5Oxl65. Price $3.50,
on good. terms.
Groom house on west Minnesota
avenue. Lot 5OxlS5, great bar.
gain at $1,000. on good easy terms.
broom modern house close in on
Colorado avenue, lot 50xl65. Price
1900.
s5-room modern home on south hil
a snap. Price for quick sale 81 ,4Oo.
Farm and City Loans made on
short notice. You get all you borrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
Section s..

All bills shall be due and payable
on or before the tenth day of the
month following that in which the
service is given and upon failure of
any consumer to pay any bill with
in five days thereafter, the grantee
may discontinue the service Of such
consumer and said grantee shall not
be required to furnish the service
to any such consumer until he has
first paid all Indebtedness and in
addition thereto a sum not to exceed
one dollar as charge for recon
meeting said consumer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
Section s.

No deposit for meter or meters
shall be required or exacted, but for
the protection Of grantee from fl
nancial loss, and as security for the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
Section 12.


Immediate extension of said gran
tees system, whereby gas maybe
provided for heating purposes and
the lighting of buildings, streets and
public places that are now unIighted,
are in the judgment of the Mayor
and Councilmen necessary for the
immediate preservation of the peace,
health and safety OF inhabitants or
said city and therefore an emer-
gency is hereby declared to exist
and this ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from its passage and
approval by the Mayor and Council
men and publication as required by
law.
Passed and approved this 25th day
of July 1918.
Published this 3oth day of July,
1918.
Attest:
Evening star., 1918-02-10
sHIPBUILDERS PARADE.
5000 Baltimore Employees March
to Stimulate Recruiting.

BALTIMORE. Nd. February o.
Nearly 5000 employees of the Baltimore
Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Company,
each carrying an American flag,
marched through the streets this aft
ernoon to demonstrate their patriotism
and to stimulate recruiting to the
ranks Of the shipworkers. A detail of
the hospital unit at Fort McHenry gave
a military touch to the parade At the
5th Regiment Armory Maj. NJ S. Boehm
of the Canadian expeditionary forces
made stirring patriotic address to the
workers. Tomorrow afternoon thou
sands Of employees of the shipbuildine
plant at Sparrows Point will parade
from the City Hall plaza to the armory.
They hope to have a larger number in
line than their rivals did today. A. flag
has been offered by the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association to the COM
pany which turns out the largest num-
ber Of workmen.
Evening star., 1918-02-10
MADE CHIEF CLERK IN
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
E. W. Libbey of Washington Is Pro-
NOTED by Secretary Red1ield.
Succeeds DR., Havenner.

E. W. Libbey Of this city has been
appointed chief clerk of the Depart
ment of Commerce by Secretary Red
field. Mr.. Libbey was advanced from
the position Of assistant chief clerk to
fill the vacancy created by the resigna-
ton of DR.. George c. Havenner, who
has severed his long connection with
the government service to enter COM
mercial life.
=. ."From messenger boy to chief clerk
might be the title of a life history of
the new chief clerk. who will assume
the duties of that office March 6.
Born in New Hampshire, Mr.. Libbey
came to Washington as a child and was
educated in the local schools. He first
began work with the Western Union
Telegraph Company as messenger boy.
He studied telegraphy in his spare
moments, finally becoming an expert, and
was Tor some time stationed at the Cap
itol. Later he was connected with the
Associated Press in the capacity of
telegrapher.
Mr.. Libbey was appointed a telegraph
operator in the Department of Com
merce and Labor, as it was then, in
July, 1908, at the time of it's creation.
Later he was made stenographer and
then hles clerk. in the chief clerks Of
hce. He was appointed assistant chic
clerk Of the Department Of Commerce
March IS, 1917.