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The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27
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ONLY AMERICA GAN Help.

X ION your eide are boundfess
4 supplies Of men, food, and arate- i
4 rial; on this aide boundiess de- 4
4 n1and for their help. i
"Our men aro war-Wsary and 4
4 their nerves have been strained 4
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4 hard, relentless toll. 4
4 sour position 10 critical, par. 4
X ticularly until the next harvest, 4
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4 @You Americans have the men, 4
4 the skiil, and the material 20 4
4 save the allied cause" i
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The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27
"Western Bhod.

Tom Mix, acclaim4h Il the greatest
cowboy actor in the {World. will ba
seen at the Grand 1ext Friday in
Western Blood" fye-reel Fox fea-
ture replete with pretty romance and
splitting humor. Tex Wilson,
owner of ranch in New Mexico, is
supplying the government with
horses. On his way to Los Angeles
one day he rescues girl from q rum
away horse. She is annoyed because
he did not allow her to master the
frightened animal, but shows that
she likes Tex's spirit. She invites
him to party at her home, where Tex
finds he is the only man witssout
dress suit. He remedies this de-
fciency by forcing guest who has
laughed at him to change clothes with
him. Back on the ranch, Tex gives q
party himself and makes all the cow
boys wear evening clothes, despite
their objections. Enemies Of the
United States cause the ranch to be
ralded. Roberta is carried off. Tex
follows her across the border and
nnally effects her rescue.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

Each day last year s13, ,046 worth
Of property in Louisiana was de-
stroyed by fire. There was an aver
age of 7.39 fires a day.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

All airplanes manufactured in the
United States for the army and navy
viii bear retl, white and blue bull's
eve Of three eoneentric circles, s;rni-
lar 80 the insignia of allied planes, on
the wings, and vertical red, white, and
blue stripes on the rude ders.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

Remember, coal will be hard to get
at any price next winter. Order
yours now.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

Thesfact that money cannot buy
happiness is brought home to the man
who has The price of ton of coal,
but is unable to secure the coal.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

Every dime can serve its time in
some capacity, every jit can do its
bit to set the nations free.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

A cord of hard wood has fuel
value equal to two-thirds Of ton Of
hard coal.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

!. Save your money, lend it to the
government, and hasten victory.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

There is n gdsdal legislation reg
ulating the ,ayinea Of the national
anthem, but Some states have statutes
forbidt hg playing it as { apart Of q
medley.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

Not our bit. but our best.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

Don't send away for anything you
can buy at home. It's your duty as
citizen to encourage local enterprise,
instead of sending your money away
to build up some other community.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27
louisiana Employs Garden Specialist.

Louisiana Employs Garden Specialist.
4 garden specialist, who will give
!, ass stance to home gardeners, has
Deen added to the extension forces in
louisiana. Miss Norma OVERLY, a
Iormer student at the Louisiana State
University and the Peabody normal
S1of teachers, has been appointed to
.nls position. Miss overly has had
much experience in teaching garden
,mng and kindred topics in Louisiana.
4;s ner work will be done in connec-
s;on with that Of the home demonstra-
ton agents.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

Patriots should embrace every OPP
portunity to advocate service and
loyalty to the government, and to
urge that everything else be subor-
dinated to helping the country win
the war for freedom and democracy.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

Have you bought q thrift stamp this
week!
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

Food will win the war,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

Telephone 81. '' i'1s1'
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners met in
regular session at Elkton on May IA.
Present, Irwin G. Griffith, President;
George R. Ewing and William r.
Cameron.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, and sundry
bills were examined, approved and
ordered to be paid.
A delegation from the Sixth dis
trict appeared before the Board in
reference to repairs to Shannon's
Hill, in that district. The Board
promised to have the hill graded
late this fall if labor can be secured.
Chief Engineer John N. Mackan,
of the State Roads Commission, met
in conference with the Commission
ers E. Ward Brown and F. G. Gross,
contractors for sections of State Aid
roads in this county, from Miller's
Corner to Cowentown and Liberty
Grove to Port Deposit respectively.
The purpose of the conference was to
decide upon what basis Messrs.
Brown and Gross should be held to
their contracts. No decision was
reached.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Mrs. Judith B. Tome.

Mrs. Judith B. Tome, widow OF
Jacob e. Tome, died on Saturday
morning, May 1S, at her home near
Port Deposit from the effects of a
stroke of paralysis suffered one week
previous. Mrs. Tome had slight
stroke in October last, but had so
far recovered from it's effects to be
about again, when stricken second
time,
She was daughter of S. F. Wood
row of Liberty Grove. Her husband
has been dead for fifteen years.
Five daughters and three sons sur
vive: Mrs. S. w. Fitzgerald. Colora;
Mrs. John F. Montgomery, Rising
Sun; Mrs. Robert P. Masteller,
Chester, Pa; Mrs. Judson A. Shultz,
Berwick, Pa; Miss Lillian B. Tome,
at home; S. Rowland, Port Deposit;
S. Raymond, Chester; Peter E.. at
home.
The funeral was held ON Tuesday,
with services at her late home, in
charge of Rev. F. s. Cain, of Har-
ford county, former pastor of the
deceased, and interment at Hope
we'll cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Cantata Given BY Public School.

A Dream of Fairyland, the pretty
little cantata given by the public
school of this town in the nall, on
Thursday evening of last week, was
much enjoyed by the large audience
in attendance, and the interest man
ifested in the story, set to music, as
it was unfolded, was direct COM
pliment to those taking part, as weTl
as to the teachers of the school who
did the training. The stage was
prettily transformed to represent a
woods scene by green foliage, arti-
fetal butterflies, ETC., and the various
choruses, solos, and other parts were
all we'll taken.
The gross receipts were about $50,
something over $40 being cleared.
A portion of this will be donated to
the Red Cross and the remainder
used for library and other needs of
the school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
RED CROSS MEETINGS.
DO Your Part in Helping To Raise
The 100000, 900 War Fund.

Meetings in the interest of the
Red Cross 100000 War Fund
are being held throughout Cecil
county this week, in the effort to
help the county reach it's quota of
$4,000, which it is expected easily to
do. The quota of the Sixth District
is $500, and everyone is urged to
contribute to this worthy cause.
The remaining dates for the pub
lie meetings are:
Port Deposit, Friday, May "a, in
Falls Moving Picture Theatre, at 8
p. m.
Conowingo, Saturday, May 25, in
the public school, at p. m
Rising Sun, Saturday, May 25,
from the Hotel porch or the school
house, at p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Mrs. Mary NOwland.

Mrs. Mary Nowland, widow of the
late William Nowland, died at New
Britain, Conn, Tuesday, May Z,
where she removed about nineteen
years ago. She was in her 80th
year and was the daughter of
Charles and Rebecca Matthews,
former residents of near Zion, Cecil
county. Two sons and two daugh-
ters survive: Walter Nowland, Ches-
ter, Pa; Charles, Mrs. Harry Burns,
Miss Minnie, of New Britain, Conn. !;
also three sisters; Mrs. Amy Astle
and Mrs. G. M. Cameron, Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. Amassa Churchman,
Havre de Grace, Md. The body was
brought to Bay View for interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24

M. j. Laughlin, of West Grove,
who for a number of years resided
near Nottingham, Pa, where he
owned a farm, met with accidental
death at the latter place on Wednes-
day morning Of last week. He had
been engaged in blowing stumps
with dynamite on his farm, and was
alone at the time of the accident.
When found few minutes after an
explosion he was unconscious, with a
terrible wound in the side of his
head, death resulting in a short time.
He is survived by his wife, who was
a Miss Kimble of Lincoln University;
a son Benjamin, Barnsley; three
daughters, Zella, Nora and Edna,
Mr.. Laughlin's funeral was held
Saturday at o'clock, in Nottingham
Presbyterian Church. Interment in
Nottingham cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
North East High School Boys Win
Debate.

A debate between boys of the Elk
ton and North East High Schools
took place in the assembly room of
the North East school last woek.
The question was: Resolved, That
Germany's military policy has thus
far been a failure" North East
had the affirmative side, and was
represented by Willard Reynolds,
William Johnson and Edwin Fock-
Ter, Jr. The negative was upheld
by Frank M. Blanton, Albert D.
Ayerst and Clarence B. Brown, of
Elkton. The decision, by a vote of
two to one, was given in favor of
North East. The judges were Rev.
Alfred Lee Jones, of Elkton; Prin-
cipal Alfred B. McVey, of the Cal
vert Agricultural High School, and
DR.. H. A. Cantwell, of North East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Selected For Officers Training Camp

Selected For Officers Training Camp.
James N. McAllister, son of Mrs
Mary e. McAllister, of near Rising
Sun, has been lucky enough to be
selected as one of the 500 enlisted
men of the United States Marine
Corps to attend the first officers
training camp at Quantico, Va. He
is now sergeant in the corps and has
been in the service since 1915.
Because of the large number OF
officers who will be needed when the
Corps gets up to it's authorized
strength excellent opportunities are
being offered to young men. The
men who are being selected for the
camp are all enlisted and no others
will be taken, except from the ranks
A great many of the men who
have registered for the draft are oi
the opinion that they are not per-
mitted to enlist, but they can be
taken into the Marine Corps il they
are not required to fill any i'm
mediate quota for their local board
Upon going in they will have an
opportunity to get into the training
camp for officers as other camps will
follow the present one. This feature
is attracting many young men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Mrs. Ann e. Culberston.

Mrs. Ann Eliza Culberston, widow
of the late william Culberston, died
at her home near Woodlawn, Satur-
day evening the 18th, aged 70 years.
She had been in failing health for
over year. One son, Harvey of
Perryville, and two daughters, Miss
Sallie at home and Mrs. Jenness
Baird, survive; also a brother,
Frank Hines of Wilmington.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday, at two o'clock, at her late
home, in charge of Rev. j. w. SUIT
ton, with interment in Hopewell
cemetery. Mr.. Lee Patterson was
the undertaken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Fined For Assault.

James B. Russell and Edward It
Russell of North East picked quar-
rel with Sam Seller and beat him VI
severely. They were arrested ant
given hearing before Police Justice
H. Winfield Lewis, of Elkton. James
was fined 800 and costs, but tool
an appeal to Court and gave bail fol
$500; Edward was fined $25 ant
costs, but also took an appeal ant
gave bail in $3.50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Annual Meeting OF Elkton Trust
Company.

company.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Elkton Banking and
Trust Company of Maryland was
held Tuesday of last week at the
Company's banking building in Elk
ton. After hearing reports for the
year the stockholders reelected the
old Board of Directors, with the
addition of John HI. Terrell, of Elk
ton, to succeed the late James T.
Watts, of Cecilton, as follows:-
j. Frank Blake, Childs; George w.
Cosden, North East; Emerson Fl.
Crothers, Elkton; Lambert w. Davis,
Cecilton; William S. Evans, Esq,
Elkton; Oliver c. Giles, Elkton
John E. Gonce, Elkton; Joseph T.
Grove, Zion; Samuel H. King, Elk
ton; Harvey H. Mackey, Providence;
Robert ]. McCauley, Leeds; Frank
P. Price, Elkton; Enoch S. Short,
Cecilton; John M. Sterrett, Rising
Sun; DR.. S. Claude Sykes, Elkton
Edward w. Taylor, Elkton; Henry
Vinsinger, Elkton, and John H. Ter
rell; Elkton.
The Directors organized imme-
diately after the stockholders meet
ing by re-electing Mr.. Price Presi-
dent, Mr.. Mackey Vice President,
Irwin T. Kepler Secretary and Treas
urer, Miss Cecilia Potts Stenogra-
pher; Enoch S. Short, Treasurer OF
Cecilton Branch.
The Company has achieved re-
markable success in the five years
it has been in business. Organized
May 5, 1918, with paid in capital
of $4,000, it has earned and added
to surplus $4,000, and has undivid-
ed profits of $1,000. The statement
submitted to the stockholders shows
deposits to be $45S,400, and the
total resources over $523,000 The
Company pays semi-annual divi-
dend of 2k per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
WEDDINGS.
CarletOn--TOsh.

Miss Margaret e. Tosh, of Rising
Sun, and Mr.. William e. Carleton, OF
Cumberland Mills, Maine, were mar
ried in Frederick, Md, on Sunday
May 5, 1918.
The bride is the youngest daugh-
ter daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
M. Tosh. of near town. The groom
is the son, of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A.
Carleton, of Cumberland Mills,
Maine. He was engineer in charge
of the Rising Sun-Porter's Bridge
State Road work last year, and is
graduate in Civil Engineering and
Military Science of Norwich Univer-
sity, Northfield, Vermont, where his
brother, Capt. Chas" S. Carleton, is
professor in Field Engineering. His
sister, Miss Mary L. Carleton, is also
identified with educational work,
being private secretary of the Presi-
dent of Colby College, Waterville,
Maine.
Mr.. Carleton has been with the
Maryland State Roads Commission
since May, 1914, and on January 1,
of this year, was promoted to Chief
of Survey.
The newly-weds have many friends
in our community, who tender best
wishes for their future happiness.
They will reside at Rising sun for
the present.
ROwland-Ives.
Miss Dorothy Helen Ives, of Wells
boro, Pa, and Mr.. Wallace M. Row.
land of Port Deposit, Md, were mar
ried by the pastor of the West Hope
Church, assisted by DR.. Turner OF
Port Deposit, in West Memorial
church, Philadelphia, Saturday, May
| 1S, at three o'clock.
The bride wore gown OF
gray crepe meteor and carried a
boquet of La France roses. She
was attended by her sister, Mrs. L.
III. Shattuck of West Philadelphia; |;
| the best man was Mr.. Frank Row.
land of Perryville. The groom is a
member of the Evacuation Ambu-
lance Corps stationed at Allentown.
The bride formerly was member OF
the Tome faculty but recently had
been teaching in West Chester.
Ashby-Murray.
Charles Norman Ashby, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Hampton Ashby, Elk town
ship, and Miss Anna May Murray of
Kemblesville, were quietly married
on Wednesday in st. Mary's Roman
Catholic church, West Grove, by
Rev. P. F. Daggett.
GOrrell-Krauss.
Miss Verna Gertrude Krauss,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Terry C.
Krauss, of Port Deposit, and Mr..
James Lorenzo Gorrell, of Rising
Sun, were married on Saturday, May
1S, in Elkton, by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Elmoyle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Mrs. James M. Roberts.

Mrs. Laura A. Roberts, wife of
James M. Roberts, of Elk Mills, died
May 10 at Union Hospital, Elkton,
of pneumonia following a recent
operation. Before her marriage
she was Miss Laura Atkinson. The
deceased was 4S years of age. Her
husband, one son and one daughter
survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Census For School Appropriation

Census For School Appropriation.
Under the present law, the State
school appropriation for any county
is in proportion to the total number
of children in the county between
the ages of six and nineteen years, a
census is being taken throughout the
State at this time to determine the
apportionment of State school funds
to the various counties for the next
two years. 1t is of financial adyant-
age to any county to obtain a census
record of all children included with
in the prescribed years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
designations Received; Appointments
Made and Other Business
Transacted At Regular i
Meeting.

The Board of Education of Cecil
IA. Present-Messrs. Pogue, Smith
theirs and Falls.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, and sundry
bills examined, approved and order
ed to be paid.
The following designations were
received and accepted Gilbert J.
Borradaile, Manual Training, Elkton
and Chesapeake City; Lidie Stewart,
No. 6, Sixth; Mary Bancroft, No. IL,
Sixth; Ethel Charsha, No. 2, Eighth.
The following appointments were
made for the remainder of the
school year:-Grace Rawlings, No.
6, Sixth; Elizabeth A. Castle, No. 10,N
Sixth; Harriet Coale, No. IL, Sixth;
Mary Hudson, No. 2, Eighth; Elnora
Martindale, No. 12, Fifth.
The contract for stationery and
supplies was awarded to the Dulany
-Vernay Company, of Baltimore, at
$5O5.92.
The following straight coal bids
were received
Third district-Keys G Miller,
$1O.4O.
Fourth district-George w. Biles
Co., Inc. $11.5O.
Sixth district-C. H. Cameron,
Stove $1,000, Egg $3.50. 30 cents
after September 1.
Eighth district-C. H. Cameron,
Stove $11.0O, Egg $11.25. 80 cents
after September 1.
All these bids were. accepted.
First and Second district left to DR..
Smithers and Superintendent Cald-
we'll; Fifth and Ninth districts left
to Mr.. Falls and Superintendent
Caldwell.
Permission was granted for
Colored Rally Day, Friday, June z.
May 81 and June l we're set for
Scholarships and Teachers Exam
nations.
The Board decided to hold school
as usual on Decoration Day, May 80.
The Board passed resolution
that no pupils should be promoted
from one grade to another carrying
more than one condition, and this
condition must not be carried more
than one year.
The old Board then adjourned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Observation-Disclosures League Organ-
iZed.

lZCus
A meeting was called at ElktOn on
Monday evening, May 20, for the
purpose of organizing baseball
league for the coming season.
Representatives from Newport,
Newark, Elkton and Rising Sun met
in the office of The Cecil Democrat.
The Maryland-Delaware Baseball
League was formed with the follow
ing officers: President, William
Feehley of Elkton; Vice President,
L. R. Ruth of Newport; Secretary,
r. R. Roberts of Newark; Treasurer.
Mark e. Founders of Rising Sun.
The season will open with small
program on the home grounds, when
Newark plays Rising Sun, on Satur-
day, May 25, at $3.50 p. m.
We earnestly hope our friends
who were so loyal to us at our
festival will keep up their interest
and attend our games regularly.
II is the desire of the club to play
two games a month at home, and
two away.
Come out on May rs, at $3.50 p. m.
and make it a grand opening of the
league. SECRETARY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Board OF Education r
Regulates
COnmenCementS,

The State Board of Education has
made the following regulations for
commencement dresses
should not exceed in cost over $500.
Invitations should be printed, not
engraved. Music should be furnish
ed by home talent. "Baccalaureate"
should not be used in connection
with the sermon preached to the
graduates. Glass Day exercises
should be separate from graduation
exercises.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24

Irwin T. Kepler, Treasurer of the
Elkton Banking and Trust Company,
has been elected Secretary of the
Mutual Building Association of
Cecil County, to succeed the late
Charles s. Peacock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
DEATHS.
Mrs. Mary Redding.

Mrs. Mary Redding, formerly Miss
Mary Husfelt, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Husfelt, of First district,
died May II at her home at New
port News, Va. Besides her parents
she is survived by several brothers
and sisters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24
Charles M. f.. Ernest.

Charles M. E. Ernest died at his
home, 42S East Sixth street, Will
mington, Del, on May IS, aged SO
years. The deceased for many years
resided in Elkton, where he conduct
ed barber shop under the Howard
House. He is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Kemether, of near
Elkton, and one daughter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24

The body of Captain George Lot
man, of Chesapeake City. who was
drowned in lower Chesapeake bay,
when his barge sunk during the
heavy storm last month, was brought
to Chesapeake City last week, and
inferred at Bethel cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24

The new Board organized by elect
ing Mr.. Pogue President, DR.. Smith
ers Vice President, and Miss Alice.
E. Miller Supervisor for the coming
year.
Trustees were appointed for the
various schools for the coming year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24

"Till Harvest or Bust" is the
wheat thrift slogan,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24

A good citizen is known by the
food he eats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24

It's wheat-wiae or war-fooliah.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-24

Miss Verna Gertrude Krauss,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Terry C.
Krauss, of Port Deposit, and Mr..
James Lorenzo Gorrell, of Rising
Sun, were married on Saturday, May
18, in Elkton, by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Elmoyle
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-26
LEGATION IS ROBBED
American Building at Bucharest,
Roumania, Looted.
Minister vopieka Thinks Germans
Committed Deed During MILL
tary Occupation. -. =

Washington, Dec. 19. The Amer.
ican legation at Bucharest was found
to have been entered and robbed when
American Minister Vopicka returned
there from Jassy. -. "'..,
Mr.. Vopicka reported to the State
department that goods valued at more
than 100000 were stolen from %
trunks which had been left at the
legation by Americans for safe keep
ing. The seal on the doors was bro.
ken and the legation building serious.
ly damaged. - g.. ii. -.
: Germans are believed by the min
lister to have been responsible. /a
Mr.. Vopicka left Bucharest when
the Roumanian court and government
were compelled 70 fee from the capital
in November. 1916, at the approach
of the German xrmy under Field Mar.
shall Won Mackensen. For several
days before this, many persons had
deposited their valuables at the lega.
tion in the hope of saving them, az
it was impossible to move them away.
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-26
BlRTHs EXCEED DEATHS.

London, Dec. 1S.-Among English
children there is belief that every
time they see shooting star another
aby has been born. II this IL the
s&kbo the starr must have Joined the
.holllgorents during the three months
'end1d Jano 80 to fight on the side Of
ne A1ieA In the United Kingdom
41os14D births have been registered, as
Ilaanat sf53,4se deaths, 50 that the
Gotniafi0n increased 66,644. These
0gares would mako It appear that the
e1aso aad fEt up = heavy barrags.