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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
GREAT SLIDES AT cuLE5RA. Win Delay Work on Big Panama Cut
 Two Months.

Colon, Panama, Sept. 1.-Two great earth slides at Culebra cut, one of s00,000 cubic yards and the other of a third of that amount. have filled sec- tions of the big canal, partly buried ] big steam shovel and other machinery and threaten the destruction of the Young Mems Christian association club building.
 The latter, which Is two stories high, has moved Is inches toward the cut, and engineers say it cannot be saved from sliding in. The commission has had warnings forbidding it's use posted on the building.
 The whole hill upon which the structure Is built, Culebra Heights, seems to be going down rapidly. Com mission engineers say the latest slides will delay work on the cut from six feeks to two months,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
THIRTY CHICAGO GIRLS
 LEAPED FROM WINDOWS.
Third Explosion Within a Week in Dyeing Establishments,

Chicago. Sept. 4.-Thirty girls were forced to leap out of second story win- dows to escape death today, when an explosion caused by benzine vapoz wrecked building occupied by dye ing and cleaning establishment Ru- dolph Spinner, foreman, was crushed to death.k His body was dug out o1 the ruins by the firemen. One girl who jumped was picked up with one lee fractured and was unconscious. Others were knocked down and trampled up- on.
 The explosion was the third within week in cleaning and dyeing shops 1T Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
FATHER OF czoLcosz
 CONTAMINATED BY JUDGE.
Thrashed Man Who Haunted Him of
 His Sen's Crime.

Cleveland. O.. Sept. 4.Paul Czolgosz, father of Leon CzoIgosz, who assassi- mated President Mckinley. was com plimented by Municipal Judge Levine today for having thrashed Synatz Russinslsi, who taunted Czolgosz for his sons act. Czolgosz was In court on an assault and battery charge pre- ferred by Russinslsi. After declaring that the assassin was not guilty, Judge Levine said:
 "Czolgosz was taunted by RussinsIsi and five companions about his sons rash act. In this case, the father is not responsible for his sons sins. Czolgosz should have whipped the whole bunch.''
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
SOLDIERS KILLED BY
 FALL FROM AIRsHIP
cluns to Ropes and Were Carried up
 in High Wind.

Buda Pesth, Sept. 4.-Three soldiers were instantly killed today from fall from an airship which was engaged in military maneuvers. The airship was being prepared for an ascent and was held down by more than 100 soldiers. A heavy wind prevailed at the time, and sudden gust of wind carried the airship away It rose rapidly and all the men released the ropes but three. They held on until exhausted and fell one after the other
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
PHYslcIAN DISCOVERS
 A CHECK FOR MEASLES
Made Experiments with a Monkey
 Which They Inoeulatsd.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 1.-Two government physicians. Dr. John F. Anderson and Dr. Joseph ,Goldberger, of the hygienic laboratory in Washing ton, today announced discoveries about measles that promise to make the mal- ady much less general. They will give a detailed report at the sessions of the fifteenth International Congress on Hygieuic Demography, which meets here the week of September 23.
 They have succeeded, they say, in inoculating a monkey and several oth- CT animals with measles, and their ex- theory. They also that they have proved that the scales of skin that brush off of child with measles do not carry the germ. as always sup posed. but that it is the secretions of the mouth.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
stsamsr. Rsperted by wlr.Is.s.

, Cape Race ". F. Sept 4.--steamsr c.ameroniA, Glasgow for New York, in wireless communication with MArconi station here when 1.27s miles east of Sandy Hook, at kA5 D. m. Dock s.So a. m, Sunday.
 Steamer Laurentic, Liverpool for Montreal. In wireless communication with Marconl station here when 2e0 miles northeast at 7.14 ?. p
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
THIEVES STOPPED WRONG TRAIN
Held Up Freight instead of New Or
 leans Express.

New Orleans, Sept. 4-Three bandits in an automobile, pIentifully supplied with hish explosives lay in wait twelve miles east of here last night for the New Orleans and Cincinnati express on the Louisville & Nashville road.
 They had halted the first train that came along. only to find that 1t was a long line of freight cars instead of the express. Covering their retreat with ievelled gihs. the men made off in their nlltom0bIle V
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
Sixty Fatalities in Mine Disaster.

Lems. France, Sept. Alt is ofri- cially announced today that the total deaths from the explosion of gas damp yesterday In tho Clarence pit, near Bruay, number SO. These include sev- ersl miners who died after being brought to the surface, Most of the bodies were go nnangled az to be un- recognizabie.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
TO SET ASIDE TRACKS
 FOR CUSTOMS TRAFFIC.
Representatives Of Several Railroads
 Come to Agreement

Washington, Sept. IA plan to facilitate the handling of customs traffic by the setting aside of certain railroad tracks as customs tracks at the station of every customs town was virtually assured as the result of a conference at the treasury depart ment today.
 The conference was between Acting Secretary Curtis and representatives of the Canadian Pacific. Grand Trunk, New York. New Haven and Hartford. Central Vermont, Boston and Maine, Michigan Central and other railroads.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
RELIEF FOR TUBERCULOSIS
 AFFLICTED WoRKMEN
Plan Evolved at Meriden to Support
 Them During IIInsss.

Meriden, Sept. 1.-The officers and directors of the Meriden Tuberculosis Relief association tonight laid before fifty representative citizens a plan of raising funds to stamp out the disease among workmen and their families, and to support them when sick or in jured, which is being introduced for the nrst time ia this country. It is a sick benefit plan which calls for the voluntary contribution of five cents a week from all citizens who wish to pledge themselves to 1t, the money to be deducted from their pay envelopes every week.
 The plan was adopted and will be further explained at a mass meeting next week. It has been tried out for many years in England and Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
AUTOMOBILE CODE
 OF THE eovEknMENr,
 ------ # You Bu Parts When Abroad You Will Have to Pay Duty.

Washington, Sept. IA new code governing the exportation and entry of automobiles, motorcycles, aero planes, etc, designed especially to fla cilitate touring across the Canadian and Mexican borders, has been pro- mulgated by the treasury department It embraces many of the old rules provided for a system of inspection certificates and bonding of foreign cars brought in for touring. and lays down a fiat dictum that all repairs or improvements made on cars when taken abroad, beyond those incident to running the machine. shall be charge lb per cent. ad yalorem.
 All automobiles returning after tour ing abroad and all brought into thls country for touring will be admitted without duty. All automobile owners however, are required to go to the first customs house available for inspec- ton and passing of their machines Automobiles, bicycles. airships, racing shells brought in for racing or similar contests, may remain six months under free admission privilege.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
COUPE DID NOT szz mosol.r
Denies That Hs Was Paid fsr L>* A~1
 New York

Preston. Ensy Sept <.--jrhe r&< Coupe, former night clerk 1t ft< 1xt o1pp of tbs nn nsraer nsw 4ol of ,Ss anc ss s <s man Rosenthal. says be I& fcs6 11 help District Attorney Whitu&r e every possible way. bot H.' u|t <@@ turn to the United Sfaftn It ft& X4 the district attorneys wirtitHs fN1 4@x< that he should return t1 Imef|<&. Coupe cnbicd a refusal today and &@| < he would make his d1poHittn1 ~f<f& an American consul in Eoxi*1& {x an interview afterWard. cc<1< e<I
 My consciencc tells me Et>.|1 help MT. Whitman to the fun q t<f< by giving my deposition r<rt. <+< intimation tAaf I was paid t1 I#|@ New York is wicked faAs<irc1 TH~ standing of my people ftrr tH<t t> prove sufncient ref1f1fi01 f| <<< story. Frankly apfokIuH. ' ri& ~H away from New York. for ! <r& 4<N4 vinced was serving my p>f&>r< <1< l terests best by 90 doing
 Coupe admits that he is ono ~ #& Whitmnn's most important ri<t @. | He declares that. aItcu<r fe <'< rt sec the actual murder. hs fit >e> <t< ! assasssns speeding away iH 1N[x&r
 autonohile and noted tt1< tf'< H'<<
 made no effort to foiio~ i-
 l Coupe denies having r.<<e t1J weeping charges agafnst <nt H** | York police. He rr<erff <rrttt H1< | today that therc arr f1.<1< q H<*< | policemen in New Xbrf He #<< Nj had no easy time creeping fn< &Htr+ | lives who sought fo DfevtrI t1 ft< | parture from 1mtrfrk.
 l Coupe appears tc bo cn fro v<<* t< l a nervous breakdown H< " #a t1@H 4 | with his brother. who s4rn E< 1@ t@' dently in great fear. while <crat d 1'@ friends express the beIief fn<f M ~As
 driven from New York ty ttf>& rl death
 Coupe today announced that tt 'r- tention not, to return to tte WHft< States was dcn1ife fff had t<<t|
 ously conferred with Hc4<f1i r<<~ t<F< of his family on the subject No IN*~
 made the following stat<u4nt:
 From a window on the ffr1r< <+< of the Eikf club saw thf gray r &|@- car 50 plainly that { could Iterf'f fA number. and could aieo ifsrfifY <t<r<
 man who got into it. Several f|t|&
 mon could sec everything ff ~<'{ <s
 could, but snw nothing te fr< *H><
 that they made sny attempt ts <tVI the assassins."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
OBITUARY.
Lafayette E. Pinke of Hartf.rd.

Hartford, Sept. 4.-Lafayette E. Pinke. who was former well known stock broker in this city. died at his home here tonight, aged 55 He was reputed at one time to be worth sey- eral millions of dollars. but 1t is said that he later lost most Of his fortune in stocks He had offices in 4 number of large cities
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
ROOSEVELT Ar pEs MoINEs.
Says WiIson's Election Win Mean En
 thronsmsnt of Bossss.

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. 4.--Upon Woodrow Wilson the hopes of the standpatter are gradually centered, Colonel Roosevelt told the state pros Kressive convention of Iowa here to- day. He asserted that the reaction aries of both parties were now turn ing tc the democratic candidate, Col
 onel Roosevelt also called for speedy
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
Struck by the plnky Train.

Hartford. Sept 4.-Jehn Nasle. aged se, of New Britain. Is In u local hos pitai from internal injuries received thls afternoon supposedly when he was struck by the dinky train near the Connecticut fair grounds, Nagie's con- dltien Is serious and he has been un- able to give any details of the acci- dent.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
DOCTOR GIVES HIS
 BODY TO SCIENCE.
unususI Request in the Will of Dr..
 Mesee of Washington.

Philadelphia, Sept. 4.-The will of pr. ". J. McGee. the distinguished scientist, who died in Washington to- oay, gives the body, 1t is said here to- night, to Dr. Edward A. Spitzka of the Jefferson Medical college of Phila- delphia for dissecting purposes. pr. McGee Is said to have directed that his body be used fin the interest of science and for the benefit of man kind"
 The bequest to Dr. Spitzka is un- usual. Many noted men have given the doctor permission to remove their brains after death for scientific pur- poses, but the gift by pr. McGee of his entire body created much interest in the medical profession here.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
TONES KEEPER Is DlsMlssED.
t4oIIshsn, Who Slept. Allowed r-s.+ brsy te Eseaps.

New York, sept. s-Wulhm r 'TcI~ lahan, the keeper who was on fpfZ early Monday morning when Her11.1 Frosbrey the gurmAn. escar~d frrfH an '7solated cell" ir the Toom1. v3f today tried before Patrick ,. Htfr<x< Corrections. and dismissed from ftf service. Holiahan is GO years old
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
n.,ovsd by Human Ladder.

Now York, Sept. ll--'To r1Fc19 f'1rs teon families honnricd in by r4rtf< Brooklyn policemen today f1fmei human ladder. upon which nnD el @1*AF number climbed 10 . r1ndcN. ne Ire, Of unknown origin. brDts o4l tenement house. and flls sxtf4 Ftrt H4 e,It eff before tho residents r1Io aroused
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
Scientists on Live Issues.

Dundee, Scotland, Sept. 1.-The British association for the advance ment of science began its session here today. Instead of devoting their dis cussions to abstract and empirical questions, the delegates will deal with great sociological and political issues which are of absorbing moment at tho present time.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

Seven Hundred of the 1862 Looms m the Appleton cotton mill at Lowell, Mass, were idle yesterday because of strike of 300 weavers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
FRENzIEp MAN sHoT
 WIFE AND LtN0fiRA.
Was Angry Because His spouss tss
 Seeking e Divsree

shslbyviIle. Ind. Sept t--AnU< 1e~ divorce, Louis Rhinehardt tN4T wounded her. shot at two atf1ritl and killed himself In e law of1a. Without warning, Rhlnehar1t t4f1t into the office and opened fire. Ono bullet struck Mrs. Hhlnehardx f1 I1e arm. Rhinehardt then shot Atfor1rI< Campbell and B. M. Cole snd s1t q bullet into his own brain. He and nc wife had been separated a year
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
CabIed Paragraphs
A 2e- Knot Dreadnousht.

Portsmouth, Eng, Sept. 4.-The most powerful battleship yet ordered is to be laid down here in November by the British admiralty. She is to be 700 feet in length and is to displac' 3O.00O tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
Honor Japan's pead Emperor.

Tokio, Sept 4.-The entire foreign diplomatic corps paid their respects to- day at the bier of the late Emperor Mutsuhito, upon whose coffin they laid a silver wreath. They were previously received in audience by the Emperor Yoshihito and the empress.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

A Strike of Pianomakers, pipe or gan makers and the makers of musi- cal instruments generally, seems likely 10 De the next labor disturbance in
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
Train Attacked at Leon.

Corinto, Nicaragua, Sept. 4.-Rebeis today attacked train in which the members of the Central American court of justice of Carriage, Costa Rica, were travelling near Leon, on the railroad from Corinto to Managua. The train engineer was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
Vegetable Growers in Rochester

Rochester, N. r.. Sept. 4-Special- ists from all parts of the country in tho raising Of vegetables are in Rochester today in attendance at tha iitk annual convention 0 the Vege- table Growers association Amer lea
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

John H. Trainor, a disappointed suitor, fired three shots at a pretty salesgirl, Gertrude M Jordan, in Houghton & Dutton's big department store, Boston, inflicting probably fla tai injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
Earliest Snowfall in a5 y..,.

Carson City, Mont, Sept. 4.-snow fell in the mountains west of here to- day, covering the range to g depth of several inches This is the earliest snowfall in 20 years
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

Charged with the Theft, two years ago, of $SO,000 worth of stamps from the postoffice at Cettinje, Montenegro. two Montenegrins were arrested at Bear Creek, Mont
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

Transportation Rates and regulations on salt from Michigan and Ohio fields to all points in the west and north west, were attacked before the inter state commerce commission yester-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

In Vain Attempt to save the life of ' years old George F. Plunkett, William Rollins, Jr, aged 14, was drowned in a clay pit near the boule- yard, at Everett Mass. yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

J. 0: Wright, chief drainage engi- neer of the state of Florida, who has been in charge of the work of drain- ing the Everglades, has rendered his
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

Albany late this evening. where h< <t< tained authority from ooftrrI rI< to empanel an extraordIfafY <14t< jury for the John Doe rfoN<e1I n4<. had another confe1enct #I|. t|f. Thatcher at which at was 1nI<<f 1I| certain negotiations were h2<Hn f1< furnishing the prosecutof H't1 <t<t- tional information In t1e pese@ <io1 of Hayes.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

Australia Is lrrigating more than two million acres of grazing lands with artesian wells
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

William c. Murphy, son of the late Francis J. Murphy. noted temperance aovoca1e, and himself a lecturer of na- uonai reputation, is dying in Los An-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

Captain SpeIterini, Swiss Asronaut, and Armande Console a photographer, landed in Germany, after crossing the Alps in balloon from Interlaixen. They covered 250 miles in 14 hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
ssa,ooo crsy H.Ir ~ wss.rs.ry.

esz,o0o Cfty Hsll ~ WsttFbHFY
 Waterbury, Conn. Bept. t<-T1e e,rx of Waterbury hns voted Co pay t1fffp for site on Grand atrret for tne Str- bon of new city ban ane H9 Hn1 police stations
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

Performing His Official Duties caus- ed the death of DT. Warren H, Hunt CT, chief coronor's physician, at Chi cago, yesterday. He died from blood poisoning contracted through his hands while conducting post mortem examinations.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

The Constitutionality of the Law providing for the sterilization of hab- itual criminals and those guilty of un- natural crimes was upheld by the su-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
Ina Per Cocdum outO
Condensed Telegrams

New Haven Schools .Opered with an attendance of 25,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

The New York, New Haven S Hartford railroad agreed before Judge James l.. Martin in the- United States court at Hartford. Wednesday, to sub init to Judgment in fifty counts for violation of the federal statute regu- iating the hours of continuous servica of tralnmen and will pay s5,ooo and costa
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

Senator Bourne of Oregon will support Roosevelt for the presidency.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

t Required Caezerian Operation to bring into the world the twin daugh- ters of Mrs. Henry Marsersau in Com bridge. Mass. Mother and children are doing well. +f.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05

Dh w. J. McGee, noted anthropolo- gist. geologist. hydrologist and author, died at Washington yesterday from a cancerous growth.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-05
TABLETS IN MEMORY OF
DELAWARE HOAORED SONS

Following is the inscription on the
four tablets now being placed in the
rotuhda of the new State Admins
tration Building at the State capital,
concentrating four events in the
early history of Delaware, namely ::
Cesar Rodney's Ride ; Delaware the
first State to adopt the Constitution
of the United States the first un-
furling of the Stars and Stripes on
Delaware soil, and the first naval
engagement of the United States,
fought in Delaware waters, and the
furnishing by the State OF troops
and $500 to assist in repuEsing the
British.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-05
An Incident Of the Road

Stop" cried the man in the road.
You are exceeding the speed limit"
That's all nonsense" retorted
Binks, bringing his car to a stand
still.
That's what they all say" said the
man in the road, climbing into the car
you can tell your story to the mag
istrate at Hinktown-jest seven miles
Up the road. Start along, please"
They drove on in silence to Hlnk-
town. where, as the car drew up in
front Of the courthouse, the man In
the road got out.
Much obliged for the lift" said
he. you can settle that matter OF
speed with the magistrate If you want
to. AS a stranger in these here parts
! don't think my word would go for
much"
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-05

hndoutif you nave KID
ney or bladder trouble.
When writingmention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-05
Do You Get Up
With a Lame Back2

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable
Almost everyone knows of DR.. Ki1mer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney. liver and
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-05

hold water and scaldingp pain III passing it,
or bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and Overcornes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled TO so often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
SWamp-ROOt is not recommended fof
everything but if you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. 1t has been thor
oughly tested in private practice, and has
proved so successful that a special ar
rangement has been made by which all
-eaders of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also book telling
more about Swamp-Root, and how to
Sud o,,f if Won have kid
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-05
H0RTICUL1URl 8 WILL
MEET AT'1 JM0NE CITY

dcultural Soc which is to be
held at POGO Ne City, Maryland,
January 9th, III and 11th, will be
We of the b( in the history of the
association. lany prominent fruit
growers and ,eakers have been Sc
cured for y occasion. Following
is the prog n:
Tuesday January 9th, 2 p. M
Call to or by President Frank E.
Matthew prayer, Rev. w. L. S.
Murray .ddress of welcome, DR..
Alfred / Dennis response, S. H.
Derby, ~ oOdside, Del; renort Of
secretaj and treasurer annual ad-
dress - the president, Frank E.
NattB S, Pocomoke City, Md;
'"TheI ach, George A. Hill, Bridge
villeI ell; "Apple Culture on the
Penl ala" Walter B. Harris, Wor-
ton, 3D.; "More Publicity for the
Eas 1n Apple" Leigh Mitchell
Hq res, Philadelphia, Pa
Lening session 7.3O-Music ad-
dfIb on education, Prof. w. r. Sill
Vt 1er, president Maryland Agricul-
tthal College; Orchard Products of
the Peninsula" Orlando Harrison,
Berlin, Md "COntrol of Fungus
Diseases and Insect Pests" Prof. J.
B. S. Norton and Prof. T. B. Symons,
College Park, Md; Recent Work
to Secure Perfect Orchard Fruit "
lantern slide lecture, Prof w. NJ.
Scott, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
"Orchard Methods, East and West"
lantern slide lecture, G. R. Cush-
man, Baltimore, Md.
Wednesday morning, 8 O'clock
''Nut Culture" Prof. c. P Close,
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Pear
Culture" J. T. Shallcross, Jr., Mid !
dletown, Del; "Small Fruits 0. |
A. Newton, Bridgeville, Del; "Ke-
port on Market Gardening" E G. |
Johnson, Newark, Del "HOme
Mixing of Fertilizers" H. T. Du-
mont, Philadelphia, Pa.
Afternoon session 2 o'clock-Ad-
dress, DR.. r. S. Hill, director of
Farmers Institutes of Maryland
Tomatoes for the Canning Factory"
Prof. c. A. McCue, HOrticulturist,
Delaware Experiment Station; "PO-
tatoes as a Truck Crop, " Prof. T. c.
Johnson, director Virginia Truck
Experiment Station Report on
Sweet Potatoes" w. L. Elzev, Ex-
more, Va; "Sweet Potatoes as a
Commercial Crop" Prof. NJ, B.
Waite, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Evening session 7.30 o'clock
Music Trucking in the Norfolk
Region" lantern slide lecture, Prof.
7. c. Johnson Eastern Horticul-
ture, lantern slide lecture, Prof. R.
L. Watts Horticulturist, State COi-
lege, Pa. reception and banquet
given by the Pocomoke City Board
Of Trade.
Thursday morning 9 o'clock
"Growing Onions for Market," +" W..
R Beattie, U. S. Dept. Of Agrciul-
turel; "CantalOupes and Cucumbers,"
W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md; lie
guminOus Crops in Trucking" Prof.
A. f. Crantham, Agronomist Della
ware Experiment Station; ''The
Work of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Demonstration Farm" H. S. Lip
pincott, Bacon, Del.
Afternoon session 2 0 'clOck-Ad-
dress, J. w. Kerr, Denton, Nd.
Produce Exchanges, addresses by
Harry w. Merrill, Pocomoke City,
Md; Ebe Walter, Dover, Del, and
A. J. McMath, Onley, Va; report
of committee on transportation.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-05
RICHARD BASSETT
CUNNING BEDFORD, JR
JACOB BROOM
JOHN DICKINSON
GEORGE REED
Tablet No. 8:
Delaware Naval Heroes


COM. THOMAS MACDONOUGE
COM. JACOB JONES
SUR. GEN. JAMES TILTON
r. AID. SAMUEL F. DUPONT
The American flag was first
unfurled in battle on Delaware
soil at Cooch's Bridge Septem-
Der 3, 1777.
Delaware contributed more men
in proportion to her population,
t. armies enlisted in the Revo-
lutiOnary War, the War Of 1912
and the War of the Rebellion
than any other State in the
American Union.
Delaware gave to the National
Government financial aid in the
War 1912. The interest on the
money so given having been
returned to the State, the same
was used to restore and enlarge
this building in 1910.
Tob1af No