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water Holding the frying pan in his right hand, the Governor dipped the fingers of his left hand into the chocolate -colored stuff and mixed it thoroughly, as if a druggist engaged in some medicinal pre- paration. Then, shaking the pan from side to side with a slight rotary twist, he began splashing the liquid out over the side.
 The sun was lower now, and the golden glow of its reflection grew till the whole hill was as if phosphorescent with it. vertically hill of gold, standing there symbol a promise to the population. But the little group on the hill did not notice that. Their eyes remained upon the little frying pan in the Governor s hands
 The Governor was shaking 1t in his big, firm right hand. With a carelessness that seemed almost indescent he was singing the liquid out over the side in big splat- tering drops that fell, to be immediate ly swallowed in the arid soil. At inter vals, the man with the bucket poured more liquid into it. The dirt at the bot tom became less and less and finer and finer. A long. whispered "Ah," came from the circle of watchers In the chocolate colored silt at the bottom of the pan, lit tie bright points were appearing, like the gllnts in the eyes of a brown-eyed lassie.
 The sun had set now. diaphanous cloak of violets. purples and mauve was falling upon the mountains in the dis tance. The golden glow had vanished from the hill. But the gold of the sun was no longer needed Another gold was dazzling the eyes of the little group on the slope.
 With last decisive jerk, the Governor had whisked out the remainder of water and silt, curving long crescent. verit- able comet of gold dust glistened at the bottom of the broken frying pan.
 "Gee" exclaimed the Governor; that pans at least a thousand dollars to the ton"
 Which proves that the chief executive of the state of Nevada is not poet, but a practical person.
 The Governor spent two days in camp. He tramped the hills and climbed down , the shafts of the properties on Gold Hill with a dexterity and tirelessness that indicated he was no tenderfoot,
 On the Stray Dog dump, upwards of s50, 900 worth of high grade ore is await ing shipment to the smelters. and on the .. Jumping Jack property, which adjoins. 100 tons is being sacked that averages S250 per ton On the Union No. 9 claim of the Dexter. which end-lines the Stray Dog. about $2O0.O00 worth of ore Is piled on the dumps. Everywhere on Gold Hill. day and night shifts of men are being employed. No fewer than thirty shafts are being sunk on Gold Hill properties. and all of these are fin ore. The early pre- dictions of the great mining men that inspected Manhattan in the spring are being fulfilled and great fortunes are apparently in the making on every side.
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GOVERNOR SPARKS
 TANNING FOR GOLD
MANHATTAN, NEVADA, IS TREAT ED TO A NOVEL SPECTACLE WHEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE TESTS VALUE OF MINING PROSPECT.

Manhattan, New. June 17.-(special)- The governor of the state standing on top of Gold Hill and banning like an ordinary prospector-that is the sight to which Manhattanites were treated few days ago. Governor Sparks had been tour ing the mining camps of southwestern Nevada, called there by rumors of labor troubles happily without foundation. He whirred into Manhattan on his big auto last Monday, and straightway made for Gold Hill, curious to run down the some what fabulous stories of riches which were coming from there.
 He went down the shaft of the Stray Dog first. In the drift of the 135-foot level, two miners were sinking their picks into rather soft, brownish-looking rock Carelessly, Governor Sparks stopped, scooped up handful just thrown back by one of the picks stuck 1t into the pocket of his khaki jacket, and said, Let's go up again."
 The party went up. At the top, the Governor said Bring me pan and a bucket of water
 To the nod of Superintendent Campbell, man went off and came back with a lit- tic iron mortar, hand-drill, a bucket of dirty water and a small broken handled frying pan The Governor dug into his pocket, drew out a handful of rock. threw 1t into the mortar, and inverting the drill to use its handle as pestle, began to pound and grind the soft rock
 It was a strange sight. The sun was .lLNtr was on the hill. Black upon the glow was a group of men, looking down cuui- ously. In the center, big. square-shoul- dered man squatted. grinding dirt in a mortar with an inverted drill. And that man was the chief executive of the state.
 Suddenly he snapped up to his full height, and, taking the little broken han dled frying pan he emptied into 1t the contents of the mortar now ground into fine dust. One of the men lifted the bucket and splaShed 1t full of the dirty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Tax Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the book of assessments for the year 1906 has been prepared and is ready for inspection and that the court of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, Alabama, Will sit on the second Monday in July. 1906. to .vamine the assessors returns and to correct any errors therein.
 JOHN T. REED, President of the Board of Revenue for Tarrerson County. Ala. 66-l5t
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Mrs. WlnsIow's soothino svrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Window s Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALI4AYS all Pain. CURES WIND COLO. and Is twenty-five cents a bottle.
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Steamer Noordam to Dock.

Sable Island. June 17-Steamer Noor- dam, Rotterdam for New York spoken by wireless when 15O miles southeast of Sable Island Il 20 a. m., will dock D. m Tuesday.
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FoH SALE.

FoH SALE Sso0o-5O it.: 9th avy; 25th and 26th sts Sl. ..000-Choice 5rh i've. cor. fine specula- ton.
 Sl0.0JV-50 it.: ith ke. 23rd and 24th sts.; improved.
 st500-3rd ave aitldand 18th sts.; J0xlI0. $.0,c10--Close in; bick: 2nd ave. store Sl0.0VO-W. 20th st place: double front $2U.0oo-Handsome bighld ave. home. O00-Splendid Hi blani ave lot. S1Jo0--Large, moddn Five Points home. SS500-Good home large lot; Fountn Hts. $S6D0-Nice placei l1th st.. near sth ave. S5500-2 nice cotta3s: N. 21st st.: rents $500 S60 Pr it.: Belt Ibe; 23rd st., 10th ave s5500-Ensley bricl store: pays 12 per cent. s10 0,000-Close in: j 18th st. cor. pays well. s5O00-Good 2-stori res: 18th st, near J.
 MCDONNELL q ANGLiN, Both phones 1525. 2ol8 Third Ava
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EASY MON N

Corner 1O0x19O with foul houses on 1t for s325O; rents s32 per honth; the best thing we have offered tfs season; room for more houses and Ian be made to pay handsomely with shall outlay; see It.
 W. .. OLVER& CO.,.
 2O25 Third Avenue. Boh Phones 1882
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FOR SALE bR RENT.
CITIZENS SWINGS BANK.
FOR RENT

FOR RENT. A Large office spaceI End floor, centrally located, room ablut 56x15 feet width, front of building. Modern cottage rooms, furnished till October l, best part or South High lands. Four-room cottageh Rising station. Rooms over Commercial State Bank for offices or work rpms
 GEOR6 BlLBE. Bell phone 24 223 zlst street
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LOW EXCURSION RATES
 VIA THE SEABOARD AIR LIVERY.

Double daily trains, making quick time to all points East, Cafe Diners, Meals a la Carte. Pullman reserva- tons made on application.
 Our interchangeable MiIage Books are a great purchase. also good on 24 different rail and steamer lines Next thilg z to pass
 Fer further information n 'ress JACK w. JOHNSON, Dist. Pass. Agt
 Bell Phone 2362.
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FOR RENT.

FOR REN'r-M Modern homes of i rooms on
 East Lake car line at right price. Apply East Lake Realty and Building com pany, I3rd St. and Sloss ave. 6-12-7t
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Dividend Notice.

Semi-annual dividend of 2ie per cent on the common stock and 3 per cent on the preferred stock of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will be paid June 30. 1906, to stockholders of record June 25, 1906. The transfer books of the company will be closed from a D. m., June ai, 1906, till 10 a. m., July l. 1906.
 By order of the executive committee of the board of directors
 6-14-11t J. P. ROSS Secretary.
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ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
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AGENTS WANTED.

IGENTS to sell Oklahoma town site proposition Good commissions Ad- dress Box 122, Little Rock, Ark or op- tina Town Site Co, 6-1S-4t
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ONE GENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a wod day: no ad. taken for less thar 25 cents for first insertion. Cash ml5t accompany every order.
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SITUATIONS VENTED.

WANTED-Stuation by experienced man
 stenographer; not particular as to line
 or wage. Address w. B. Mason, care Age-Herald. 6-l6-3t
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MIDDLE-AGED lady desires position as housekeeper in hotel or private family or to care for the sick. Address House- keeper, Twenty-first street hotel city
 6-l7-3t
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ONE GENT A WORD

RA TES-One cent q word day; no ad. taken fo: less than 25 cents for 1rst insertion. Gas must accompany every order.
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MONEY MAKERS-We have some eX- cellent propositions in truck and poul- try farms on the "Seaboard" Any size Call mp Bell phone 2471 and let us tell you about thems The Hanly Land Co
 6-11-7t
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EoR sALE

Lot 5Oxl4O Avenue E arb 10th street, for $500 Brings 12ia per tent. Lot S5x1S9 Iroquois st., po rect OH tiigh- land avenue.
 Lot 25xl40 First ave. between 2oth and Fists. Two-story building with good rental; we have thiI for sale Tor limited time, and canoffer good terms. Beautiful new South Iiighiands nome, ten rooms. modern inevery respect. on lot 113x162. Will sellIall or haif or lot with house.
 Six-room home on Sofh l3th street, lot 60x150 feet.
 Seven-room North HEhiands hoihe' ios 100x120 feet, on car life. Fine business properk, lot 100x140 feet. southeast corner Scond avenue and Seventeenth stret, nfth. Easy terms. Relt line property. lod 100x19O feet, corner 24th street and F.. bargain We have some nice lots near Highland avenue and beautiful Norwood property.
 FOR SALE pR RENT. Modern residence, rooms with kitchen and servants room furnace, bath and electric light: No. e11 Twelfth avenue, north Lot l0Ox1A feet, with 16-foot alley in rear and t-foot alley on side A bargain-owner leaving clty on ac- count of health. Especially favorable terms.
 Apply to our Real Estate Department. GITI7ENS SAVINGS BANK.
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PERSONAL.

TRY Franks specific herb medicines for all curable cases. II. NJ. Frank, Bir-
 mingham, Ala. 6-17-3t-su-mu-th thu
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MONEY TO LEND.

REAL ESTATE LOANsoThirfy. sIxfy and Ninety days and Twelve \ onths.
 City Loan and Banking company Bell phone z4o 4-14-tf MONEY LOANED SALARIED PEOPLE without security; easy payments. Union
 Discount Co. SIS Woodward Bldg. 10-s-tf
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WANTED-llelperf for painter Hopson X
 Sons Avenue X and l7th St 6-l7-3t WANTED-Colored dining room porter; well experienced and recommended Ap-
 ply at once. Cordova Hotel. Cordova.
 Ala. 6-11-2t
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WANTED-A sawyer for d hardwood mill, capacity 10000 per day, four miles from railroad. Man must be competent to keep up his saws. the mill and show results. State salary expected and ex- perience. Address H. H. Crouch. Boli- gee Ala. 6-l7-3t
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WANTED-For furnace in Tennessee. a
 good master mechanic and night foun- dryman. Apply C. H. Zimmerman, Supt. Cumberland Furnace, Tenn. 6-17-3t
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Prominent Physician Dead.

On Tuesday morning DR.. George w
PleasantOn, one of the most prominent
physicians Of Milford, was found dead
on his couch in his Office. The deceased
had been sick for few days but wai
thought TO be somewhat improved until
the announcement of his death.
DR.. PlessantOn was born in Duck
Greek hundred, Kent county, Delaware,
in May 1861, spending his earlier life
on the farm Of his father after which he
attended the Wilmington Conference
Academy and later engaged in teach
ing school in East Dover and CheswOld.
He gave up teaching and began the
reading of medicine under DR.. j. NJ. .
Smith Of Dover, and then marticulated
at Hahnemann College. Philadelphia,
where he graduated in 1887 He at
once began the practice of his profession
a Denton, Md, where he remained for
about eighteen months, moving to Mil
ford in 1889. 1t was but a short time
before his practice here began to in
crease until he had finally acquired as
good a prae ice as any physician in
Milford. In 1894 Dr.. Pleasanton and
DR.. J. o. Pierce opened a pharmacy
which has since been purchased and
run by DR.. Pleasanton.
The deceased was a citizen much in.
terested in public education and gave
much valuable attention to the public
schools of this town. He was interested
in several financial institutions, and
a very shrewd business man
as well as an extra good physician.
He is survived by wife, daughter OF
Mr.. John Moore of Cheswold, and four
two boys and two girls; also
his mother, who resides at Little Creek.
Funeral services were held from his
late home on Thursday afternoon at
1890 o'clock, Rev. George P. Jones
officiating. Interment was made at Odd |
Fellows Cemetery, H. Lester Msrvil
the funeral.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Our Public Schools.

Sussex county has been forced into
the limelight again in manner that
reflects no credit on its people. During
discussion of the public schools Of the
State by members of the Legislative
Committee in session at Dover last
week, Editor Townsend, of the Milford
Chronicle, who is clerk to the commit
tee, asserted that the teachers of Sussex
county were not paid as well as the
cooks in the county.
Editor TOwnsend's statement has
been taken up and is now a topic of
discussion by the press Of this and other
States. Sussex county must bear the
brunt of this as she unfortunately de.
serves it. 1t may be that this may lead
to an agitation that may bring State
Legislation on the consolidated school
line, which was agitated a year ago. 1t
is difficult to conceive how the matter
Of teachers salaries can be improved
under present conditions. The schools
Of this county in large majority Ofin-
stances are open but seven months in
the year. This is mainly caused by the
fact that in the early summer and late
fall youths of school age are engaged in
the berry fields and canning factories.
Hence a teacher getting say $40 per
month would draw under this seven
months programme but $3.50 for full
sessions work. When the years of ftrain-
ing demanded to fit a teacher for the
service are taken into consideration this
is certainly poor remuneration. A con-
solidation of several schools would at
least guarantee an attendance warrant
ing q ten months session, and this
would in part increase the remuneration
of teachers all over the county. If the |
demands Of the present system of ex-
animation for teachers certificates are
to be enforced, assuredly something
should be done to increase the remuner-
alton of those who equip themselves
with certificates. The State Register.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Arrests Made by the officers and Town
Treasury RepIenished.

One day last week a gang Of Gypsies
loaded themselves up with whiskey and
amused themselves for time galIoping
their horses through the town but the
police interferred, and the Alderman
imposed a fine Of $40 and cost for dis.
orderly conduct
On Saturday the usual annoyance to
the public commenced by crowds of
idle negroes congregatiug at several
points on Walnut street. Complaint
was made to the police and three were
arrested The Alderman found the first
case to be "disOrderly conduct on the
streets" and fined the culprit So and
cost. The next was trouble between
two boys, Wilbur Masten, Jr., and Viii.
liam Viereck, Jr., and a fine of 81 was
imposed on Masten. The next case was
'drunk and disorderly'' charge and
that netted the town So more.
MinOs Trader was fined Sc for knock
ing down ElnOra Brady.
The town purposes to have loafers
pay well for their assumed privileges
of annoying the public. It's the only
way that taxes can be collected from
some of them.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
EXCITING CHASE
AFTER A FIRE-BUG.

While Reese's factory and storehouses
at Harrington were burning Tuesday
lnorning, two officers drove at break
neck speed after the fire-bug. They
caught him five miles. below Harring.
ton, sprinting at full speed He proved
to be opp" Jones, % years old of Sal
isbury, Md and is now in Dover Jail.
The factory and warehouses were
saved after a gsllant fight. Only the
floor Of one of the warehouses was con-
sumed
The building contained many ,valu-
able stores, including nursery outfits
and a chest of dynamite which would
have sent some people on their final
journey had the fire reached it. The
explosive was used for blasting stumps.
A special statute in the revised code
against firing factory fixes the pun
ishment at double restitution, twenty
aashes and six years. imprisonment.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOnieled
During the Week.

Mrs. Mary Hirsch is i'll with rheuma-
tism.
Walter Carpenter bas returned from
a visit to Townsend.
Miss Annie RstcIiff is visiting friends
in Germantown, Pa.
Mrs. William v. sipple is visiting
her daughter in Virginia.
Mrs. Theo. Townsend is confined to
her bed and under care of Dr. Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay H. Mackliu, Of
CarrOltOn, Pa, are visiting friends in
Milford.
Miss Mamie Hendrixson, Of viii
mingtOn, spent last Sunday with Mil
ford friends.
Harry Carpenter, of Milford, was the
guest of c. Fisher Milman, of Ellen
dale, last week.
R. w. Stevenson, af Staten Island,
N. Y, has been visiting his relatives in
Prime Hook Neck.
J. R. Harrington, Of Philadelphia,
has been visiting in Milford this week
His sister is quite i'll.
Simeon P. Richardson has accepted
a position in the hat department of Jas.
t. Mullin q Sons, Wilmington.
Dr. Edward Hendrixsou, of Philadel
phia, attended the wedding anniversary
of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Edward
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
State Board of agriculture Meeting.

Tie State Board of Agriculture held
its annual meeting in Dover last week
and reelected its officers of last year :
s. H. Messick, Bridgeville, president ;
James T. Shallcross, MiddletOwn, vice
president; A. w. Slaymaker, WyOm-
ing, secretary. The president is, by
virture of his position, the treasurer of
the board and is under bond for the
faithful performance of his duty. Ar
rangements have been made for the
innOculstiOn of the farm animals in all
the districts of the State infected with
anthrax. DR.. Kuhns, of Dover, will do
the work in Kent county DR.. Ruhl, Of
Milford, in Sussex; DR.. Vail near Della
ware City, and DR.. Ewes in the vicinity
of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
A Rare Treat.

Supt. Spaid's address on the History
of Our Flag last Friday afternoon was
pronounced fully equal to his evening
lectures. The High aud Grammar
Schools, assembled together, formed a
most enthusiastic and appreciative au-
dience. The growth of our flag was
clearly shown by display of numerous
small banners, illustrating its develop.
ment from the flags Of England and
Scotland. Mr.. Spaid also gave a pTac-
ticaI lesson in paper folding and cut
ting, showing one method Of making a
five-pointed "Betsey Ross" star.
The lecturers popularity among the
pupils was shown again in the evening.
when his first appearance was greeted
with loud applause and cheers. "Fangs,
Fins and Stings" was delight to all
Mr.. Spaid's next lecture will be given
on Friday evening, March 9th. The
subject is "The Picturesque Luray Cav
erns and the Historic Shenandoah Val
ley" All who are interested in the his
tory of the Civil War should by all
means be present,
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Iters Of Interest From Frederick.
Emily P. Bissell, Secretary.

Oneita Council No. Z, of the Degree of
Pocohontas, Improved O. r. M. cele-
brated Washington's birthday at tho
tepee, last Tuesday evening, which was
prettily decorated with potted plants and
American flags. The program consisted Of
singing and appropriate reading selec-
tions. Tables were spread and the mem-
bers partook of the corn and venison, 10
the shape of chicken salad, Delaware
biscuit. pickles and coffee. The moiority
of the council was present notwithstand-
ing the snowstorm, and all heartily en-
joyed themselves.
Willoughby Stine has sold his hotel
property, to Philemon Dill, of FELTON,,
who takes charge of the business on
Thursday of this week. The sale in
cluded all the fixtures aud furniture, also
the adjoining property known as the
Fountain house.. The price paid was
thirteen thousand dollars.
B. F. Burton Jr. has opened up gro
Gerry in the storehouse recently vacated
by James Moore, who has closed out his
business.
The "rally" was held at the new coll
ored mission last Sunday, and at the ded-
ication the name was changed to, The
Frederick A. NJ. E. Chapel. As the day
was very stormy the attendance was
small, and the financial part of the pro-
gram was not large, s27.4O was received,
for which the pastor, Rev. james L.
Hubert wishes to thank all who con-
tributed. Another rally" will be held
on March 18th.
R. 7. Harrington has just received q
new line Of wall paper samples, and
will be pleased to have his customers
call at his residence and examine them.
Lollis Queen left last Friday, to accept
a position in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
AppeaI For HeIp.

Through the California Branch, the
American National Red Cross has re-
celved from the American residents of
Japan an appeal for the famine stricken
people in three northern provinces of
that country. In one province the rice
crop has yielded only u per cent of the
average, and the sentence of death hangs
over u quarter of a million people if for
gotten and unaided. In the eastern por-
ton of another province the yield is only
l5 per cent and 300, 900 people are in
great distress and on the verge Of absolute
starvation; and in the third province it is
certain that over 100000 persons cannot
live without speedy and prolonged aid.
ALREADY thousands in these three
provinces are reduced to shrub roots and
and the bark of the trees by which mere
life may for a time be sustained, but at
the least ejaculation 6S0,OOO people are
now facing extreme conditions. What
this means for their poor women and
children, we who live in the center of
this on-coming misery find no words to
describe.
Hundreds of thousands of persons are
on TIE verge of starvation and winter is
adding its rigors to the distress, snow
having hidden away the roots and herbs
of the forest from the hands of the strick-
en- people, speedy death Or physical an
guish worse than death confronts them.
During the late war, the great European
Red Cross Societies did much to aid the
Red Cross in its work of caring
ior the sick and wounded, but our Amer
can Red Cross, just beginning its re-
could be of no assistance.
Now the opportunity arises for us to send
10 these brave famine stricken people
some assistance from our abundance. The
American National Red Cross will gladly
receive and forward to the Japanese Red
Cross, to be used for the relief Of these
amine stricken provinces, such contri-
buttons as the public at large or any Of
is own members desire to make.
All contributions in Kent County can
De sent to Mrs. Caleb S. Pennewill, Treas.
If the Kent County Subdivision, Dover,
Delaware.
The conditions in Japan as shown by
both letters and newspaper reports are
90 pitiful to make an appeal to our
American People prove in vain.
Charles Bird,
President Delaware Branch National
Red Cross Society.
emily P. Bissell, Secretary.