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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Runctuate This Stanza Correctly.

The following is a correct state
ment, though as it reads one would
doubt this fact. See if you can
punctuate it so that it reads correct
ly, but do not change line or word:
Every lady i'm this land
Has twenty nails upon each hand
Five and twenty on hands and feet
Which is true beyond deceit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
A Dainty Dessert.

A dainty way of preparing oranges
is to cut of the top of each orange
and scoop out all the pulp. Cut the
edge of the peel in points; then mix
the pulp with sugar and shredded
cocoanut, add teaspoonful of sher-
ry or creme de menthe to each por-
ton and ill the skins with the mix
ture, plling little cocoanut on top
of each one. Serve with sprig OF
dark green leaves on each plate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Now Use For Table Oiloloth.

The floor oicloth which has be.
come unsightly can be made use OF
in the following way: With a COM
mon flour paste, such as paper hang
ers use. apply to the worn floor cov-
ering table oilcloth, just as paper Is Is
mt on a wall. The way it wears Is
Surnrisinp
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Ojlino Floors.

In oiling floors use woolen cloth
rather than a brush. If the oil Is
thoroughly rubbed in with the cloth
the result will be mach more salts
factory than when put on with a
brush. The same is true in staining
floors. and in this case the STAN
should be rubbed into the wood
with one cloth and then rubbed of
with another.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
A Tellinu Retort,

4 young Irish lady one day enter
cd a railway carriage where three
Englishmen were seated. When the
train had started and was about half
a mile out of the station the three.
travellers began talking about the
Irish, when one of them was heard
to say, "Why, the Irish sleep with
the pigs" "Ies," interrupted the
young lady. ''and travel with them
too"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
The Proper Food FIR Poultry,

Opinions differ wide'y as to what IS
the proper grain ration for poultry. Al
most every poultryhian has his own
ideas on the subje It; but. no matter
what is used. it is universally conceded
that some meat or animal food should
be given in connection herewith. What
g s. Carr of Bog':e, Mass, thinks on
tbe subject is expressed in the follow
ING letter from him: Il think Pages
perfected Poultry Food ought to be
kept by the hens all of the time in the
winter with other foods such as crack
ed corn. oats and wheat"
Any one sending his address on a
nostal card to c. s. Page, Hyde Park,
IT and mentioning this paper will re-
,eiye by mail. free, postpaid, a sample
nackaee of pages Perfected Poultry
Food" ...-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
A lapland Birthday Present.

As soon as !.app baby is born
reindeer is presented to him. This
reindeer is literally his start in life,
for not only that deer, but all its
young-and as they grow up all
their young deer-belong to the
child. When he is of age he has
quite herd of his own.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Spots on Mattinu.

Grease spots on mating may be
removed if the grease is covered
with French chalk and then sprin-
kled with benzine. After the ben.
zine has evaporated brush off the
chalk, and the spot will have dis
appeared.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Where Nickel Got Its Name.

The word came from the Swedish
and is connected with Old Nick, an
evil spirit. The reason it is applied
to the metal we know as nickel is
because its ore, which is copper col
ored, deceived the miners, who ex-
pected to obtain copper from it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
To Remove Oil.

If -four is Immediately put on oil
spilled where not wanted in a few
hours, if sufficient -four has been
used. there will be no trace Of it
except in the oil soaked flour, which
burns we'll
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Having Some Fun.

"This confinement" said the long
faced prison visitor, must distress
you greatly"
eyes," replied the facetious con-
vict; 81 find the prison bars graf
ing"
''Ah, life to you is failure" :"
eyes; it's nothing but cell"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
A Difficult Case.

Witticus Il would have sent
Muggsby comic valentine only
Citticus-Only what?
Witticus - Only | couldn't find
any that were handsomer than
Muggsby.-Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Lost EN- All.

Bill-You look as if you had lost
all your friends.
Jill-Well, | have borrowed mon
ey from everybody | know.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
What He Did.

81 suppose" remarked the man
with the rubber habit, chat you do
nothing in summer
Nothing but boarding houses,
replied the truthful actor.-Chicago
News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
snrains and Strains.

The very best thing to relieve the
pain of sprain or strain Is lmme-
d9iately to envelop the injured part
IN - niece Of thick flannel which has
been wrung out of boiling water; !;
Eomentations of this kind should
be kept up till the pain lessons
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Gluten Mullins.

Sift together two cupfuls of glu-
ten Hour and two teaspoonfuls OF
pure baking powder. Add one egg
well beaten and mixed with two
cupfuls of milk. Beat thoroughly,
pour into hot gem tins and bake in
a quick oven.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Dat. Eor the Nails.

To. remove white spots from the
nails make a paste of equal parts
Of turpentine and myrrh. Spread
on the nails at night, binding on
cloth to prevent il selhag 'as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Relief For Gumboils.

When suffering with IA gumboil
try the inside soft part of fig
slightly toasted and busted with cay
enne pepper, The remedy is as bad
Is the disease Tor a very few min
utes, but relief soon comes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
In q Hurry.

Rev. Kong Yin Teb of Honolulu
was describing in Philadelphia the
horrors of leprosy.
"An American, tourist, | sup
pose, is almost afraid to look at a
ieper. isn't he?" Baptist minister
asked.
Indeed he is afraid" said MIR.
Yin Teb, smiling.
"Does he run away"
"Well." Mr.. Teb replied, 81
wouldn't quite like to say he runs
away, but lie retreats pretty brlskly.
If YOU saw him going for a doctor
at that speed YOU would be altogeth-
er warranted in thinking that some
body was dreadfully sick"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Puzzled.

eff You are going to remain in
public life you must do something
to attract attention"
'1f | don't attract attention l
don't get reelected, and if l do at
tract attention it's ten to one I'll
be investigated. So what'm ! goin
to do ?"-HoustOn Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
What She Feared.

Beggs-My wife says that if T
we're to die she would remain a
widow.
Meggs Evidently she thinks
there is not another man in tile
world like you.
con the contrary, she's afraid
there may be and that she'd get
him"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
The Simple Truth,

"This," said the manufacturer
proudly, SIS our latest novelty"
Every fair" remarked the visitor,
'but you can't hold candle to our
goods"
Indeed? Are you in this line of
business
"No; make gunpowder Phil
adelphia Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
Epidemic.
$50 many prominent !

$50 many prominent men are re-
ported % be i'll. What do you sup
pose is the matter with them =
"Probably suffering from expo
sure. baltimore American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02

He--I think We could agree pref
tv well if we were married.
She---I hope you'll agree with me
that we couldn't. Brooklyn Life,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02
VOL. XXXHl
LIisIrict Probate Court.

o.. said Court will be held al
.rcond Tuesday OF October au,
r- ..tu tur second Tuesday of \o
.... llr. West Coueord the srcons
100 ,.srrnut- and June. Luneubui
#a-' rueSiay OF January and July.
4. .'.. '..--tous Nili be held at any place ~.
,.-.r.,i Bs agreement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-02

clothes. liemoye in the morning by
applying olive oil.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
Handkerohief surprise Party.

Miss Carrie Leach Of 6l3 West Seventh
street, appreciates the kindness Of her
many friends who remembered her on
her birthday anniversary with a hand
kerchief surprise party. Among those
who remembered her were Mr.. and Mrs
James Leach, Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Leach Mrs. Sharpe, C. Whitby, Of
Grubb's; Mr.. and Mrs w. P. Leach, Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Leach, of Rockland; Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Gray, Ethel, Florence
and Marguerite Gray, Of Talleyville; Mr.
and Mrs. w. S. Talley, of Centrevile:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Preston, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Preston, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H.
Perfect, Of Johnstown, Ohio; Mrs. Thos.
Wiltbank, Mrs NJ Crook, of Philadel-
phia; +. II. Leach, of Trenton, n. j.;
Mrs. NJ. Taylor, of West Chester, Pa;
Z. Miller, of Chadd's Ford; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph For
wood, w. Forwood, Miss L. Pierce, Mrs.
IL. Habbart, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Borel. Mr..
/. NJ. Mousley, of Silverside; +. Graves.
of Brandywine Summit; Mrs. II. Gon,
Miss j. Goh, A. Hndsman, of Chester,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Harvey. of Carr
croft; Bessie, Ira and Edward Sharplev.
Ralph and Reba Ford, Elsie and Reba
Webster, Clark Webster and Sister
Blanch Bord, of Brandywine hundred;
p. II. Leach, Miss Ellis, Miss NJ. Harkins.
Miss Edna Campbell, Mr.. Boyd Primrose
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23

efficiency of the teachers The eyalua-
tion and marks shall be written ON
blanks provided for them and the grades
given by any person shall not be made
public, but shall he kept on file at the
superintendents Office for the inspection
of the Board of Education it it is deemed
necessary.
Individual teachers shall be notified by
the teachers committee of their stand
ing.
Your committee win report on the
grading of salaries of High School teach
ers, primary and grammar school lprin-
cipals at a subsequent meeting.
Mr. Carter thought the members
should have more time 10 think over the
matter In regard 90 the teachers. Ine
board passed the first three clauses of
the report, but decided TO take no action
ON the remainder of the report until a
later date.
A controversy developed over the in
surance bills, which were held over from
the last meeting The bills are for the
premiums for 1906 on the property of
the board. Chairman kersey of the com
mittec reported that but two members
of the committee. which Is composed of
A'AA|"A"s AM'N"NN AfiN NNNNANAf ANNAiMn anu
Buclmaster. had signed the bills, and in
quired Of the chair as to what he should
do. President ShorNidQe said he. would
sign the bills, making majority.
Messrs. korsey and Baynard had signed
the bills aud Messrs. Iadman and Buck
master refused
Mr.. Tadman said he refused to sign
them because the committee was never
called together
Mr.. Kersey replied that a meeting was
called.
II was then brought ont that when the
bills We're presented at the last meeting,
DR. Cooper secured an amendment in the
motion 20 pay them, by adding that they
he paid when signed by the full COM
mittee.
Mr. Baynard stated that he thought
the only hitch was as to the distribution
of the insurance among the various com
panies and he thought that had been left
TO the chairman Of the committee
On motion Of Dr. Cooper the board
took a recess for ten minutes so that the
committee could adjust the matter, as
some of Che old policies have expired
During the recess an the members of the
committee signed the bills and they were
ordered paid.
Bids were received from the Mercantil,
Printing Co. and John NJ Rogers foi
printing 900 copies of the superintend
ents report. The bids We're referred tS
the printing committee with power t,
act
The resignation of Lille d. Cummings
teacher at No. 20 School. was receive,
and accepted.
A communication was received from
Miss r. Josephine Warner, president o
the board of managers of the Children
Home, at Rivoryiew, asking that th,
board erect its new school house in thu
Ninth ward, as near as possible 10 thu
home, as there are large number o
children in the home old enough TO at
tend school.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
PERSONAL

Miss Clara Burgess is visiting friends at
Washington.
Miss Myrtle Grant is the guest of rela-
tives at Selbyville.
Rev. and Mrs. @. w. Prettyman of New
Castle spent yesterday with friends in this
city
Rev. L. e. Barrett, d. D., Of Dover was
a visitor here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Matthias Of Newark
are visiting friends in this city.
Miss Laura Hoagland spent Sunday with
her parents at West Chester, Pa.
J. Pennell Taylor of Kennett Square,
Pa, visited friends here yesterday
Miss Mabel McMullen of Glasgow is the
guest OF her aunts, the Misses Boulden.
Miss Ida Phillips of West Grove, Pa, is
visiting Mrs. Otis Sterntt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew j. Cross Of No.
603 Nandevcr avenue, are entertaining
friends from Philadelphia
Miss Nellie Donoho Of Philadelphia is the
guest of the Misses Byrne of No. 9OS Jefier-
son street.
George parvis Of Dover has returned
home after an extended visit to relatives
and friends in this city.
Clifford Richards of Little Creek is
visiting his sister, Mrs Harry parvis. here.
AZ the home of Marguerite Wells, No.
203 West Seventh street, this evening. "a
meeting of the Wilmington"Y viii be held.
Miss Lizzie Sharpe, evangelist, who is
conducting the meetings at Union M. -.
Church, has been the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Aubrey Nandever in this city.
Miss Estella Baker and Mrs. Herman
Dickerson OF Chester are visiting in this
city
c S. Thomas has returned from WASH
ington.
Rev T. A. II. O'Brien Of Lewes. and
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins of Port Deposit.
attended the NJ 4. Preachers meeting at
Union NJ II. Church yesterday.
William Opay is the guest of friends in
Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. johnson of Phila-
delphia have been visiting in this city.
John r. Stewart Jr.. of Milford Is the
guest OF relatives in this city.
Mrs. Margaret Poole Of Sandoval.
ILL.,, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry @. Mack
OF South Bethlehem, Pa, are visiting their
brother Charles IL. Blaine Of No. 1917
West sixth street Il has been % years
since Mrs. Poole visited the East.
Miss Ella Pittam and Miss Mamie
Hendnckson spent Sunday with Misses
Lena and Mary Potts at Hockessin
Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Stoeckle yester-
day entertained Mrs Stoeckles father
John kast of Philadelphia.
Miss Frances l.. Holt. who recently was
the guest of relatives in Silver Side has
returned 70 her home at Harrisburg Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA.
Alexander Barry Takes an Exceedingly
Gloomy Viow of the situation.

AicAAnder barry Takes an Exceedingly
Gloomy View of the situation.
Associated Press Dispatch 10y spccial Wires
Moscow, Russia, Jan 23.-Alexander
Barry, a naturalized American. who is
among the most prominent manulac-
turers OF Moscow, takes an exceedingly
gloomy view of the situation industrially
and politically. Mr. Barry employs from
500 10 5000 men and unQuestiOnahly has
a more profound knowledge of Russian
conditions than any American IN the
Empire and is capable of giving a close
diagnosis OF the situation. lie is con-
WINGED that the Russian people are not
ripe for full constitutional regime The
opening OF fpeiiQodgqe5 oi agitation by
the Publication of Tie imperial reform
manifesto only served to demomlize por-
tion of the masses, which had already been
disturbed by the agitators. Continuing,
Mr.. Barry said.
The ignorant masses really have none
of the political aspirations attributed to
them by the agiiators, but. owing to their
poverty they are easy prey to- the appeals
for liberty, which for them means license.
That they neither understand nor care for
true political rights is proved by the fact
that in Moscow less than 10 per cent and
the qualified voters will register. Conse-
quently, it can be taken for granted that
the National Assembly will be overwhem-
ingly Conservative and will become an
institution to register the DEGREES of the
government. The revolutionary agita-
ton will then enter on anew and more dam
gerous phase. Fifty per cent OF the work
men in the cities OF Russia will be out of
work in 1906 Impoverished, embttered
and unemployed, they viii wander back
TO their villages and find willing ears
among the land-hungry peasants for the
doctrines of Socialism and the division of
property, and crime and lawlessness will
flourish. All the conditions will make for
desperation and anarchy, in which a re-
vival of the revolutionary agitation will
hnd the best opportunity. Russia will be
confronted either by excesses of power or
excesses OF liberty. There is no middle
way"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
APPLICATION FOR A RECEIVER
For the National Life Insurance Co. oi
Chicago.

For the National Life Insurance Co. Of
Chicago.
Associated Press Dsnatcn by Special Wires.
Chicago, Ill.,, Jan. pa bill for a re-
oeiver for the National Life Insurance Co.
of Chicago has been filed In the District
Court at Des Moines, Ia, where the COM
pany has Sl,700OO0 on deposit with the
State auditor The bin was filed for Dr.
A. L. Watson, a policyholder who asks
that the company be restrained from
transferring or otherwise disposng of it's
funds. DIR. Watson alleges that promises
made for the payment of gold bonds have
not been fulfilled. Officials of the Ma
tional Life assert that the suit is the out
come of an attempt to hold up the com
pany.
"Our attention was first called to IL by
a notice from young attorney Of Gales
burg, W. IL. Atwood, said Attorney L.
A. Stebbins, counsel for the company. ''He
claimed that he had a bond OF the MAJ
tional Life and Trust Co., which had been
merged with the National Life. This
bond, he said, had lapsed. Il is my recol-
lection that less than 500 had been paid
on It and that Atwood demanded the re-
turn of something like $500 The only
object is TO injure the company hy qucs-
tioning its solvency in this way by a suit
for "a receiver. No one who knew the
facts of the company's solvoncy would
pay any attention TO il D."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
22S-23O King St.
DONATION OAYAT MlNQUAUALE HOME.

Tomorrow will be Donation Day for the
Minquadale Home, when gifts will be
gladly received at the New-Century Club
Housekeeping things are needed, espe-
cially dimity spreads and crash for towels.
The new addition recently built has re-
quired more furniture, and bedroom
chairs would be acceptable along this line.
If any friends desire to send checks they
may be made out to Lindley c.. Kent,
treasurer. Mrs Holstein Harvey, Mrs.
Danforth Miss Alice Lobdell and Mrs.
John II. Dandy will be at the club during
the day to receive donations. It is hoped
that the public will respond as generously
as on former occasions, as the home is very
much in need of funds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
FELL FROM A CAR

Young Man Became ia while Riding to
Work.
While riding on the rear platform Of
a Front street car TO his work, this
morning about z o'clock, George
Wright a young man, residing at 1920
Delaware avenue, became i'll and fell
from the car to the street
lie was picked up in an unconscious
condition and the Phoenix ambulance
Was summoned and removed him to
the Delaware Hospital, where he was
given medical attention, after which
he was sent 10 his home. de was only
eighty injured by the fall. The aoci
dent occurred at Lancaster avenue and
Franklin atreet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
NATIONAL PROTECTIVE LEGION

The National Protective Legion held
public reception in the Irish .Ameri-
can Hall, last night, ia honor Of George
A. Scott, the national president, of
Waverly, n. T., who is also vice -presi-
dent of the Associated krateTnities of
America. About 700 people attended
the reception. The purpose of Mr..
Scott's visit was to further the int T.
ests OF the order
Addresses were made by Mr.. Scott
aud w. j. Briggs, the Delaware State
manager. The reception ended with
an entertainment 10y local talent, afte r
which IelroshmenLs wore served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
NEUTRAL TERRITORY.

At meeting Of the executive COM
mittee OF the Delaware Peace Society,
last night, the following resolutions
we're adopted:
Resolved. That we favor the United
States government entering into an agree
men, with other governments to make the
Philippine Islands neutral territory, thus
preserving them from all interference and
thus giving them their independence and
liberty to manage their own government
without iorcible interference from any
other power.
Resolved, That we are opposed to any
increase In our naval and military arma-
monis and hope for a mutual agreement
restricting any such increase among the
nations of the world.
The committee decided to send
copies Of the resolutions to Senator
Alice and Congressman Houston and
90 solicit their consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
ALEXANDER BRINTON COKE DEAD.
nr-alel -. nI.InLch N .raeIaI -.

Associated Press Dis1atrh ov special wire,
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. % 3-Alcxander
Bunton Coke, q member of the CoNe
family which controls extensive mimi z
poperpes m the apihnqie coal region ol
Pennsylvania, died at his home, here to-
day, OF pneumonia.
Mr.. Coke was member of many OF the
exclusive clubs OF this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
VICTIMS OF "JAOK-IHE-OUTTER"
Assoolatcd rress Dispatch BY speolal wlres

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
St. Louis, Mo, Jan. 23. Seven women,
one 81 years old and all employed down
town in various capacities. were victims
last night of "Jaok-the-Cutor,n who
stabbed each with "A sharp, apparently
double-edged, knife. The assaults an
occurred on crowded streets. ln several
cases the women did not know they had
been stabbed until they had reached home.
Six were stabbed i'm the lower limbs the
seventh in the shoulder. The victims are
Miss Clara Won Behrcn. Miss Mary lilley.
Miss Grace lgleshy, Miss Rita Martin, Miss
Cora Davis, Miss Maud Hall and Mrs.
Martha Young
The police believe that an insane man
is prowling the streets. armed with a
stiletto and slashing victims at pleasure,
but always selecting women. None of the
victims OF his work is seriously injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
Entertnlnod nt Newark.

The State secretary, Miss Rietta
M. Emerson, and the corresponding
secretary Of the Wilmington Y, Miss
Anna b. MoCaulley, we're guests Of the
NeWatk y on Friday evening of last
week, at the monthly meeting, held at
the home of Mrs. Mary B. Donnell.
Short addresses we're made by Miss
Emerson, Miss McCaulloy and kev. Il.
q. Atkins. The department OF Scien-
tiic Temperance Instruction was
adopted aud Miss Rose Butler made
superintendent. Following the bust
ness meeting a social hour Was enjoyed
aud refreshments we're served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
WHOLE FORCE ON DUTY.

Henith Ohicer wheeler Has Recovered
from Illness and Returned to Ills Post
Today.
III. b. Wheeler, a member Of the
executive staff of the Board of Health,
who has been in with grip since
Christmas, has recovered and returned
&c duty today.
The entire force is now on duty,
Officer Johu A. Jordan having recov-
cred recently from long illness. For
the past few months the board has
been short-handed because of illness
among the members of the executive
staff, but il has, by bard effort, kept
up with the work.