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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

Savanarolc once marked ms slronE
.ondonnotion of luxury by collecting
large number of articles which ne re-
,,ardcd rs vanities during the carhiNH'
81. l,nrnt i'm the Piazza della Signorla'
Florence. on Shrove Tuesday, ~
this burning of the vaniues were III
Guided fancy costumes, carnlNal ih''Shs; ''.;
false hair and rouge pots. caruS anu
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
THE ECONOMY OF
SPEECH.
ELI PERKINS.)

Once, while living in Pekins. my
wife engaged Chinese cook. When
he came my wife said:
We'll, what's your name?"
My nance Wong -Hang-Ho."
ION! that's too long Wong Hang,
no. said my wife, repeating it after
him. That's too long. call YOU
John"
"Velly well-all lightce." said John.
Now, what you na-me?"
"oh! my name is Mrs. Melville d.
Landon" "
"Oh! that too Tonga piecee ofnamee
can't membcl all that. | call you
Chawlie."
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
CROSSON DRUG &C
CLAIMS AGAINST
SALUDA.

Petitions for writS of mandamus
have been filed with Associate Justice
Jones on behalf of the tank of Saluda
and MIR. &. F. Forrest Of this place,
wherein the relators ask that the
supervisor or Saluda county be con-
pelled to issue his cNecES in payment
! of sundry county Gains brought res
pectively by the Bank OF Suluda and
! Mr. Forrest for the fiscal year 1904.
An alternative writ has been signed
by Mr.. Justice Homes and served upon
the supervisor aud this official is re-
lQuired to pay tn sc claims al once or
to show cause at Columbia Oh May
10Th why the writ prayed lor in the
petition sHoulI not Issue.
/ TIE claims OF Mr.. Forrest aggregate
about$l 500, while the bank IS holdings
n are over $1,000.
2 1t is set forth in the petitions that
:. the county board of commissioners
:of Saluda county have borrowed from
u the sinking fund commission 5000
: and that this sum is now in the hands
OF lne county treasurer anu Jidb III 10
applicable to the payment of the
county's back Indebtedness, and that
NO the supervisor refuses TO issue his
checxs on the treasurer in payment
it of said claims.
fiji There is no question as to the va
eli lidity Of the claims, as they wer'
iaudited and properly allowed by tn
county board from time to time las
nd year. IL is not known why tn
dis supervisor refuses to pay the claims.
MessrS. Thurmon6 and Ramage reI
had resent Mr.. Forrest and B. w. Crouc
ton represents the Bank of Saluda. II
$ ate.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

"Ethlinda, darling" murmured the
enraptured young man. this is the
happieSt moment of my life. came
here this evening hoping yet fearing
could not put it OFT any longer |
felt that l must know my fate The
suspense was killing me. But now
it by this lovely head resting so con.
idingly OH my shoulder, by the kiss.
on your sweet lips, but what was
that clicking noise heard Just then?""
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
| BEAR FOR
RSEvELT.

'1lne f1ontierSmrn
hMntsmen with "'0.''''
. RooSeTe7 has just Z" %
ilAuut pronounce him o"O vi - -"
grit, Uhe real stuff, 'ie
and IL fearless bear II 'ce' ''' '>>'
The President has ,-
under circumstance
him the genuine a '" .u
Mountains.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
AN AUTOMOBILE

An automobile ownsA MILAN inil
ON Non1au raa. n ~ lI1 pond
an aa~.,,i 80 - u'i team
Tho ! ro'.",' '' @ ..ouH my Ilnliment
r.nt 70 hoo,. 1e' ~ m aed. Ip ef
~" -, o1''' : u out of the
the pond. A convent. 80
temporary asylum '"'' n,.,,or
,;,-irams N mobile after
''''" : '''s .undamaged
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
A Little Mixed.

johnson wants 10 borrow some mon
ev of ne. DO you know anything ABOUT
him."
81 know him as well as do you.
wouldn't let him have dollar New
York er
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

If YOU don't see what you want IN
this world you can ask for 1t, but tAe
chances are shat you won't get IT,
Portland (OreD Journal.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
All the Why Round.

Margie-If you don't quit teasing me
TIL tell memma. am SIC. tell papa
then papa VIII whip You. Harry men w
I'll cry. and grandma Will give me
some candy. and won't give you any
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
THE HCNrUKDI..

BILL suppose YOU took off your
winter clothing when you went to
Florida?
Jill-Oh. yes: the lanlord got that,
too.-Y0nkers Statesman
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
INSANITY ANDDI VOpcP

The law, which Henry NJ Tl,olor
law p'eH'' u" = '"r'ua' II aking it legal
=" ',"''r = VIE Oh the grounds Of
,'''''',','S' - "o'uU 10 oe abolished and
'oi '"' y" III oc 'e''e' ed or this dis
grace,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
LONGEST RIVERS.

The length Of the Nile the !; ,rgas,
river of Africa and the longest In ,hc
world except the Missouri Mis- JsSlpnI
is about 1870 miles. That of t. ,e Ana.
zon is about $500 miles.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
The Average Is All Right

Their pay is shoclinSly small TOT
some of our public officials" said the
broadminded man.
.Ncs" answered the cynic, 'but 1t
averages up. Some of the pubic ON
cials are shockingly small for theit
pay. Washington star
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
AN EDITC

IL is repOrtt
that one Cf on
! .ncadS bread
l. 1cideuj may
a rc others. /
II, eds bread
nc eds bread W
pa ltS ON, and
line uent suln
ups con ne w
so n uch aS Il
no { ;arden
wint y time.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

Nothing. Walter: nothing but. c,a-
pa. He's a lawyer. you know, bIf lIre
ampseS himself with all sorts oIque"r
fadS. He's practising on us " ddi nis
kodak. Go OH walter, dear. Whan
were YOU about to Swcar?">-L,,ricn N
Tit-B
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

Isn't Mr. nnejus 4 deep thinker"
"He must be" answered Miss Cav
enna. II never heard him try to say
anything without getting beyond his
depth Wa, ,hington Star.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
Refornncd.

what fault finder Jones Is. Ana
he used to have such contented dls-
nosition before he was married.
YES. heard his wife say she mao
married him to reform him.'-Houston
Post.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
OUR FIRST PAPER.

Boston was first in the field with a
small newspaper called Pubick Oc-
currcnccS published i'm 1890.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
WA Mt To BUY \ WE'D
DING PRESENT.

WANT To BUY A WE'D
DING PRE.SENTo
Come in and let us
show our line of goods
suitable Tor the occasion.
Sterling Silver.
Berry bowls, handsome
designs $1,000 to $4,000.
Bonbon and Olive dishes
$50 to $40. 90. Car
wing sets $3.50 to $1,000.
Sterling Silver spoons,
forks, ladies in variet y
at attractive prices.
Cut Glass.
Handsome Berry bowls,
$3.50, $3.50 to SIS. 90.
BOnbon and Olive dishes
So. 25 to $500, Decan-
ters $3.50 to $1,000, Sug-
ar and Cream 5000, to
5000.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

henrietta Il think Mr.. wigglebarth
is the most insulting creature 1 ever
saw,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

0,ce boxes, BOOKS ar anu x.l~aSie PasiSeFs, sculp-
ssnsr Of T5n sass ss
up into a pye" ,Se seven deadly sinsm.ne sasa,s
signifyins ,Mr nnrnt by nsntins .fi,spel faspen
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
THE ASSASSIN
GEUS

At Moscow on April
preme Court passed Sc;
upon kale II the dynai
duke SergeuS whilst :
Ing imposed KaleieG S!
your Judgment as opet
acted before the eyes OF
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

Henrietta-He may be to you, but
he guessed my exact age, and not
only that, hut also my precise weight.
Boston Ira nscript.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

Hilda-For mercy'S sake, what has
Charley been doing? I've always CON
sidered him The pink of propriety.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
Fine China.

Beautifully decorated,
imported Salad Bowls,
$500 to SIS. so. Cracker
Jars S2.75 to $3.50, Choc-
oIate Pots $500 to SIS. so
Cake plates 72c. 10 $3.50.
A Good Clock is AL
ways Acceptable.
We have a nice assort-
ment OF Clocks. Small
silver and gold artistic de-
signs, So. 20 SIS. Eight day
Mantle Clocks, striking
hours and nalf hours SIS
to 10. 90. Handsome gold
Clocks 10. so to 800.
Candelebra in gold to
match gold clocks $50 to
10. 80.
If you can't come write
for our Illustrated Cata-
logue OF staple goods, viz.
Watches, Jewelry, Silver
ware, Cut Glass, etc.
p II. LACH1COTTE s. co
424 Main Street.
COLUMBIA, 5. c,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

,iian mines in l!?7 diamO,.D s Rorneo. rh,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

n44ou, Hats that you have ever seen on o, o,,s
and Pattern llosS offered in Leesve are IN our
the best Seon,ne valud you and in the latest style
; TO u ; n+ nice Spring Suit we will take your
: win give you your moneys worth nn'''
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
MASS MEETING OF
QUALIFIED VOTERS

A mass meeting of the qualified
voters of Fort Pierce has been called
to meet at the building of II. b. Pax
ton. opposite the council chamber, to-
morrow Saturday evening, at 1880
O'Clock, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for town officers.
This meeting should be attended by
all of our citizens who are Interested in
the well fare of Fort Pierce, and they
should take an interest in seeing that
good men are nominated for every
office.
The annual election Of town officers
will occur December ), and the regis
tration books are open at the store Of
T. B. billiard, and will remain open
until November "a. See that you are
qualified before Saturday night, as the
meeting called is for the qualified voters
only. :,
The following is call as issued by
Acting Mayor Fee. .
To the qualified voters of the town OF
Fort Pierce:
Notice is hereby given that there
will be caucus held ut II. b. Paxton $
building opposite the council chamber
on Saturday, November It'll, at 7:3O p.
m. for the purpose Of nominating can
didates for town officers. The town
officers to be elected December 3, 1903.
+. II. FEE, Acting Mayor.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10

house of refuge neighborhoud (lndan
River inleU appeared before the Board
requesting either Il school or some help
under the "lsolatcd Pupil" rule, 1t
was agreed that the pupils in the neigh
borhood be allowed per capita to pay
teachers salary. Patrons to furnish
equipment save books and seats.
Petition from citizens of Nero guar
anteelng deed to lot and labor to put up
a school house, provided the Board win
furnish material for same, was received
and request granted.
The resignation of Supervisor +. C..
Poppel, of Narrows school was received
and accepted, and secretary instructed
to request outgoing supervisor to call
a meeting of the patrons to nominate
his successor.
To obviate the necessity for another
special meeting during November, on
motion, 1t was decided to draw war
rants at this meeting to pay teachers
who months ended during middle of
calendar month, the same to be held by
Superintendent until reports from such
teachers have been received and passed
Continued on page S.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
BASEBALL SUPPER
SPLENDID SUCCESS

The aupper given the Fort Pierce Base
ball club on the grounds near the Metho-
dist church last Friday evening was IA
splendid success, and enabled the boys
to raise the requied amount to settle all
their debts. The bill of fare consisted
of oysters, ice cream, coffee and cake.
all of which was firstclass and was liber-
ally bought by those present.
The Fort Pierce band rendered selec-
tions throughout the evening, and the
music was greatly appreciated.
The sum of $685. 35 was relied.
The baseball boys have requested
The TRIBUNE to return their thanks
to the ladies and the public generally
for their assistance in making the sup
per a success, and especially to DR.. and
Mrs. Tomkies, Mrs. Hargrove, Mrs. w.
N. Hendry Mrs. w. E. Vanlandingham
and DR.. Farnsworth, who rendered
special service.
The boys are arranging to play two
games on Thanksgiving day, if they can
get team to meet them on the dia-
mond. They are negotiating with the
teams at Eau Gallie, Titusville, Jensce
and Stuart, and hope to secure matcn
games with one or more of them for the
day.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10

has obtained quarters at Ben Sooy's,
which is guarantee that he will be well
taken care of and shown the best hunt
ing and fishing grounds
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Keister, of Blue
fields, w. Va, were passengers on
Wednesday southbound train, enroute
to White City, their former home, for
two weeks vacation. Mrs. Keister
was formerly Miss Jennie Gustafsen.
Mrs. w. F. Purcell, who has been
seriously i'll for the past two weeks,
has 50 far recovered as to be entirely
out of danger The skill with which
DR.. VanLandngham has handled this
case would do credit to the Oldest prac-
tioneers of the State.
p. Kroegel, of Sebastian. X. B. Raul
erson, Fort Pierce, j. F. Bell, White
City. w. r. Hardee, Jensen, and r. d.
Holmes, Fort Drum, members of the
ST. Lucie County Commissioners, were
in town this week, attending to the
business of the board.
Harry Jennings, of Tibbals, spent
Wednesday in town experimenting the
placing of several new telephones. AS
president Of the Planters Security Bank
of Jensen, and manager of the Indian
River Telephone company, Mr.. Jen-
nings finds all his time fully occupied.
II. B. Paxton will soon commence the
erection of 20x4O oil house on the head
Of the dock for p. P. Cobb. This will
be a decided improvement, and will fur
nish ample room to keep a sufficient
stock on hand so that our fisherman will
not find the gasoline supply exhausted
at any time.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
TOOL BOARD
WAS IN SESSION

rd met in office of the Superin-
ut. Present: Chairman w. }.
It, j. NJ. Orrel and Supt. c. p.
ntes of last regular meeting read
pproved.
following report of the special
hg of Oct. 18th was then read
bprOved:
eial meeting of st. Lucie Co.
Board called by the Supt., Oct.
D5. Present: Chairman w. }.
!, j. M. Orrel and b. F. Hard
the board and Supt. c. p. Platts.
superintendent stated that the
of the special meeting was the
Pnt of certain teachers Of the
whose months expire during the
of the calendar month, midway
Pm board meeting, some of these
Prs it was stated were in need Of
and it would work a hardship on
70 compel them to wait until the
? meeting of Nov. 6. Warrants
1rawn to pay same (see financial
pcnt) and meeting adjourned.
committee on the colored schOO!
y Pierce reported progress and
Dntinued.
committee of citizens from the
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
THE ENTERPRISING
BRITT BROTHERS

The Britt brothers John, Rora,
James and Norman fitingly represent
the kind of Drawn and muscle that is
bringing st. Lucie county to the front
with giant strides. These wide awake
men have a 8 acre pineapple plantation
on the river front just south of M. +.
Cards place is attracting much atten-
ton now on account of the good growth
and fine appearance of the plants.
Their pines will be in full bearing next
year. A s acre grape fruit grove at
White City is another piece Of property
belonging to them that is being fire.
quentIy mentioned. 1t is the first year
that fruit will be shipped in any guam
tity, but conservative estimate places
the crop this winter at 500 boxes.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
AN ENJOYABLE
SURPRISE PARTY

A very enjoyable surprise party was as
given at I.aBrisa, the country nome oi
mir. and Mrs. 5. 5. Halliday last oatur-
day evening, in honor Of their young
SON Clifton Halliday. The affair was
COMPLETE surprise to Clifton, VINO had
re tEa before the arrival of the party,
and was much enjoyed by'all present.
The evening was spent in games, after
which delicious Refreshments Mere M,N
served. Those in the party, were: MtSi
w N Hendry, chaperone; Misses Syoll
Horton Florence Stetson, Lollle Pen
new. Florence Emerson, Viola So9k'
Masters Arthur Swain, Harry Budd'
Clvde Emerson, Don Paxton, Jim COOK,
Inward Horton, Howard Saunders
and Clifton Halliday.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Born, Yesterday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Charles Clifford, of Vero, fine
daughter.
Capt. Frank Sample, of Fort Pierce is
here in charge of the Indian River 4
Lake Worth Company's business for the
season. Lake Worth News.
A special train arrived in town We'd
nesday afternoon bringing Dr.: 5, u,
Worley and ROadmaster j. O'Brien.
DR.. Worley was here to make examina-
tons of the eyes of the employees OF the
road.
Work on the residence of Mrs. F. c..
Stetson is progressing rapidly, and next
week A. II. Weaver will begin the paint.
ING of same. When this is completed
he will paint the home of Conductor W.
X. Copeland at Quay.
For the convenience of the public the
Indian River Telephone company will
install Il telephone in the passenger de-
not. This enterprise of the company is
to be commended, and it will be great
convenience to the people.
Miss Grace Paxton, who has deem at
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II
r. Paxton for the past two weeks on a
vacation, will return to the ST. Angus
tine hospital next Sunday. Her many
friends here will regret to have hel
leave.
Commodore f. ID. Hughes, a regular
winter visitor at Miami, has arrived al
st. Lucie, where he will spend the com
ing winter in fishing and hunting. He
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
JUSTICE BRONSON
HOLDS COURT

Justice of the Peace Bronson has held
a "protracted" term of court this week.
Monday morning Mark Lester, Ben
Corken, Jacob Swart and Charles Sher-
man, four of the railroad extension
hands who deserted their train here and
robbed A. c.. Dittmar's orange grove
were given a hearing, and after pleading
guilty were given two months at hard
labor. Tuesday morning, Henry Cole
colored answered to the charge of steal
ing Engineer Totten's satchel from the
barroom, and upon conviction was given
his choice between $25and costs or three
months. Wednesday morning Joseph
Lynch and James Taylor, two extension
hands who had deserted the train below
here and were caught beating their way
back on a freight train, were given
three months. All seven were turned
over to f. G. Gustafsen to work out
their time,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
Gone to the Keys.

o. o. Poppleton, the veteran bee man
of Stuart, has gone on his annual visit
to the keys at the southern portion OF
Florida, and has directed that THE
TRIBUNE follow him to each point that
he will touch, so that he may not lose
sight of what is going on in st. l.lrle
county and along the st. l.ucle river
Mr.. Poppleton is accompanied ON TINS
trip by X. l.. Moss of the Florida Photo
graphic concern of Fort Pierce, who
will obtain great many views among
the keys and along the extension OF the
Florida East Coast railway for the use
of this enterprisng concern.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
Frank Clark has Returned.

Congressman Frank Clark returned to
Lake City Monday, after making an eX-
animation into the wants of our people
in regard to the inlets. He personally
;nsncct,d these avenues to the ocean,
and has asked for further information
from parties who are qualified to Judge
of the needs here, and he Will make an
extra effort to get congress to make an
appropriation for the opening of Gill
bert = bar inlet at the next session.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
To Work on the Exte nsion.

A special train of seven cars passed
through Fort Pierce last Saturday after
noon carrying 420 laborers for work on
the Florida East Coast railway extern
sion, and Monday another special carried
400 men. These men are recruited in
New York, and it is said that majority
of them are East Side bowery toughs.
Their attemps at rowdyism when pass
ing through Fort Pierce resulted in five
of them gong to the town Jail, and they
will do time for the town and county in
stead of the railroad for the next thirty
or sixty days.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
White City Club Entertainment.

THE TRIBUNE is in receipt of an invi-
tation to attend the opening of the new
club house of the White City Improve
ment club this evening. An interesting
program of entertainment and dance
has been arranged, and those fortunate
enough to attend are assured royal
time. The Fort Pierce band has been
engaged for the occasion and will dis
pense music during the evening.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-10
PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT
Issues Customary Thanksgiving
NH Proclamation.
NOVEMBER 30 THE DAY
Chjet Executive Departs From the Usual
Sterotyped Phrases in Constructing
Annual Document.

4 The President has issued his procla-
nation. naming Thursday. November
a.. next. as a day for Thanksgiving
The proclamation follows.
z ~ The President Of he United States
s n 81 America A proclamaton.
" 1vQhen nearly three centuries ago the
Art settlers came to the country which
~ now become this great republic
thew ironted not only hardships, but
ferrible risk to their lives. In these
min years the custom grew OF setting
|,Spnrt one day in each year for a special
o1fyice of thanksgiving to the Almighty
! lor preserving the people through the
chanping seasons. The custom has now
become national and halowed by i'm
memorial usage. We live in easier and
more plentiful times than our fore
E{athers, the men who with rugged
Zikrength faced the rugged days: and
kyot ethe dangers to national life are
Huite as great now as at any previous
One in our history. 1t is eminently
4 ting that once year our people
0uld set apart day for praise and
|tkonksgiving to the Giver of Good, and
the same time that they express
|eir thank fulness for the abundant
<fcies received, should manfully ac-
RoWledge their shortcomings and
I1dge themselves solemnly and in good
Sifk to strive to overcome them. Dur
~ the past year we have been blessed
{fh bountiful crops. Our business
||t6operity has been great. No other
i)e has ever stood on as high level
materal well-being as ours now
n6s. We are not threatened by foes
without. The foes from whom
4 p 6hould pray to be delivered are our
passions, appetites, and follies;
against these there is always need
Ne should war.
erefore, | now set apart Thursday,
Both day of this November, as a
Il thanksgiving for the past and of
3r for the future and on that day |
Mat throughout the land the people
III in their homes and places of wor-
and in rendering thanks unto the
High for the manifold blessings
past year, cOnsecrate themselves
HE of cleanliness, honor and wis
$50 that this nation may do its allot-
york ON the earth in a manner
I'm of those who founded it and of
who preserved it.
WITNESS whereof have hereunto
IN hand and caused the seal Of the
Id States to be affixed.
he at the city of Washington, this
" of November, in the year of our
one thousand nine hundred and
hnd of the independence of the
d States the one hundred and
eth. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The President:
'LlHu Root, Secretary of State.