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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-09-04

100000 besiiicrn. Sm Monat Sltli
wllrbcn iiber $500 &~ubifparos Con.
lret gcleat uno 100000 aubifnarbs
Grbe ollrh Die nit Ausgrabungcn be.
id%l0itiaten Arbeitcr cnticrnt.
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garry Sarrp nu Der
Jarm. - 9arrp luno Sarrp, Die
beioen G%eteranen Gferbe oes itabti-
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there it, einem friebIiden @ettfampi
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IN Baltimore StraBe. in fred,el
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hinge H. !. IN. i'm @ertbe bon $i75,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-09-04

Npanccment. - ,@ie aebt es
Cir I'M HeItauront?" Yitfolo:
Bonn nad)iten Griten an bari id
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-09-04
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0uetQHeatesxtnie: .a
6lr Wurfcl, DID NptRt Comfort T.. beu eRbeu
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Bt~aet.6lreaur: @
110, 1877 uuo 217 CI,Balttmpfe. etraBe.
nnb 306 Wsrb.GearteS. strahe.
Sonstbiirsanr. Yi9bts nno aeesStr., Baltimore.
, tSu!iI, 49, ~ IT" =
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Hational.B anfen.

Hationol.B anfen.
"s4s ns Ie,ou s~9stlsnai0 yeai:" S S Sme
.ssseits Ntatioaai.s aais@ la2 elo'srOaopap.
W: e. gsagner, Safftrer.
Farmers ans' wisrdiamts National Saai,"
Soutbs uilo 2ombaro'S trabe
Staats- Yanfen. 4
"1sntt@s gent sss SsSlttusss.m salii more
bent; T.. 3. Slot ebasIneiffer. [.
Spar.ganfen. b
vTentf1e eparbant ppn Halttmure.~ Gutatu,
uuo galtiuoresS trabe.
Guiiom Soufe.M0efiis.
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.Warslanh sraft Co.," gaeroips6.gde GaIsert.
Mne Serman.strabsa; g. 8i%mgsrMan.
s ssabis ips sass9u ia sa" s Ssh s$sss'sisss
SSan erinnsr, SiiItssseireiar.
Baltimore Fruit & GUARANTEE 0s.," Ganttable
building. 's
Mbpofaten.
aarl a.. M. edaols. 126-12e 2ots Ruiibino.
WuitauuS Qprb, 2Uf-269 @aloert Building.
Ganoiptrtblfattltfe @eratbe ut0
S1mereien. ia,s
Grttttb & xarner Gu.. 2O5 ysorb.gaea,etuabe.
Iarmor. nno @ronit.@erf
g.. etlsaItusr & eatne. 7i4-71s assti.gaIii.
moresStrabe. ..aG)
plumbing, Surnaces, Nanaes un6
Sefen, Snd0eden un0 Rinnen.
geunstt Bros. 523 sors.Srsnont, stoeuue.
3i,pierfdmiese uuO plumbers.
deleSbOn: mOife 1903.
Seiler.8 eriiderunger.
"'s@Ss 81 sj safHfisa'ta s IS: & .p, aassss''t; iois s.Ir5s
rgsrmania aensr ~WsrF4srunaS sgefeataan."
Baltimore unb @ortt' etrabe.
gieentbums geenten unb .&Gn6ler.
Ytsrre 8. 9usan & sspsep. 10 otsseytnstOn'
Snfihmieb. Su6ebor.
q. eestt Hahne 60, 362-364 Norb'Oapsgtr.
4oblen nn6 SoIa. f#
eenrs q. vsn esiue. $50 GoTumbia.4oenus.
8fanbleib.@ eihdfte.
,Gsnfoltbateb 2pan Co.," 1 b,0ab sGtrabe.
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gas. W. ettef, 8 gsoro.Giberfp- Strabe.
&m. 0nabe 4 &c., 1arissloe. uub Sabet!e'Gtr
Eapier ino Hapier. Often.
enlitt, 1iSpu Co., O5-1C7 .Stra6e.
-
9ledplatten, Wetau, etc.
sseH.. Geniltn & 50. (ineorporirt). 1919
8aIoeriton.St 7 81.
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2eihenbeItatter,
Nerhants & Wtiners 9rausport. So.
Tampier.2inie.
AvoMt ewh @n0NaSsve NiaN. .i

Ws@ HsaSu anS Ssm DIES
Nad Vrcuibenec nmS Dem Phen..
Gonntae. Mittir OBJ unb Srettas. 8 tltr sltenbS.
= Vad, Netspprt News.
Q ubr Mben6s.
= Srad: .nueenouumsn tdeIi1 BITS 8 tltr ga0un.
flr benfeIben Tag fabrenbe. Gannpfer. !
Rad GapanWab uMb SA1feuytae. =
Wsontae, ISitfuodb mnb GreiiGa, 5 ubr Mbenbs.
.. y. Geaein. aeent. Hier 3, Sub {. ,01b.gtr
Saupt:Yireau: 0ermon' unb aiettsetr.
u13,1&G-) tNN9
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-09-04

rdt su,r sebraa& in BET GaraScn. nnS q.
ROB alsGtattou I'M 1000 MbenbA.
Seterbirunt bon Raunn In G4Iaf. oaes %.
lprsx8aeopnS. gpeiferateM etc. merben i4Ae9
beforet per 1eIepbcn in allen frY7enbsn c44et
gdreauy; 9eor:es unb Ba!ttuol 'etraee -
4Rt. N~op0I.Gfatt0n I. Z D., UQt. Sermon M:
gauloensStotton SnfotmationS.D areeus 60
q. HouI $40, cber @b., Gourttono S5x0. -
Vt. k20. 6Ab.Xrpabnnb. unHt y
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&ypreBdage .Ieee etunee att bk eeuuee" boa
Der Citation mad 8af1tuoten an
Bo4entaeen 100 Born. Bis 800. MbsnS1.
Trlbere Gbfabrt bon per UT. 9topaI'6tatton.
9tsefte Gerttntaue In Ter Mepea MAtsos
citation 81 Msiiiaatss nit alss IaSItA asSss
@aistasism, s.rlaren wt. HssaI.etates:
i11.63.. s11.6b Eorui.. si2.l6. tt0.5S, fi.X.
:2.43, 1870, .4.1e, +4.55. t5:56 Na4ms s6.oo.
t855; .s.oe lHimit.bi 1850 ~ 2e aeersSs.
200, ff.2o. $500, $50. 300. 1000. fiIi.101x
nora. .dS:oo., tia o. 't2sS, tiSS. sioe-
aada,.. 1890, .s.16. $50. ITO, $500, .s6.i4
Wtmiteb), 1000, 1905, 'i1.05. Ills 2 9kbe.
Gresertd. gamben'e Station, 1875 nnb Se.tB
BOrm.. t1.25. t3.5 uno $3.50 Yea4m.
pAstysts,p1. Mlt. MoboI.etatton. t1.z6 Born,
1880 5!a4n. eeu.1 Citation. t7.86. f0yoA
BORN, 1850. t4.Q9 No0m. t&
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RaA QttlabelD1ta nnb Hetu<DeS6.
e2euer 1eriMinuS an Der Neutrality-suspicious.
Etrabe, sep.Vort. beanfsa 'ha4 8utels, nnS
A00kkkW. L-
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-09-04

3eitungem 3eitIdrifteu, etc.
,Sbe Baltimore Weps Co.," 9an,o Gbererom'
bic, Yef&iltsfiibrer, 31S BeltsSe uaT'Str.
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9ar Naterialien, Ebiiren. 5enlter'
raDmen, 2aben, etc.
Sames .. Softer & Co., i15-117 Slo'Sreoe'
rtdsGtrQbe.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-09-04

9eteftin. Meentur.
National estsettse eerptee. 8. W. gafb, ee.
more, Ntb. @boac ct. Saul $500.
,Aut<rttan Detective. Hsenep," CHARLES ao3I,
MANI. @efhdttsfi3ter, 3I3 earitabIe.glbe.,
2027: %a8ubnupe: q. K q. Wolfe i230-M.
cpanbaner 4 ehutibt, 9iahfoTeer bon Gmitb,
Neft & GponS. 5O3 ealoert HuiIoino.
2eihenbeItatter.
eanees 4 eatne, 17CS-f710 gantun.N benue.
Hsu. 0sss. yaortb' uno Oreenniount'0benue.
Sriebboie.
"esnbpn Hdyf Gen,etetp." Bnreau: II Mefi'
GdrQtcQG,Strdbe
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plumbing, Surnaces, 6anaes un6
Sefen, Sndbeden uno Hinnen.
Yennett YroS., 523 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-09-04

Hiaitos nno SrseIu.
GtaS. ~. ettcf, 8 GorS.Giberfps Strabe.
@m. Quate 4 g., Yarisslbe. UNI Sahet!e,Gtr
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9ledplatten, Wietau, etc.
eseR, Geniltn & 50. (incorporirt). 1910
BaIoerjtuusS trube
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Marmor. nno @ronit.@er ~, u
g. Stlsartuer & e5tue, 714-71s asstt.BaItt'
moresStrabe. .us)
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Eapier nno 8apier.D iiten.
entttt. Tispn Co., 105-1C7 Sanooer.Strabe
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8fanbleib.@ eihafte.
,,Gsnfoltbateb Roam Co.," 1 ysorb,0 absG trabe
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aoblen ,no Soa.
NeurA q. Npn Ssine, $50 GoTu%mbta.ubenus.
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&iipierihmiesa uno PIumbers.
Ssbu &ubert, 1714 1bameS.S traBe. =. 4 B.
1elepbon: Wolfe 1899.
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gieentbums @senten unb SAMPLER.
Yterre 6. Dusau & Wsptep. 10 Dtt,aeStnston.
Efrobo
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Snfihmieb- Sll6ebor.
q. eestt Same Co., 362-364 Norb.Oap.gtr.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20

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'"' "s ~ H. PROVIDED u
"''' mo-. '.A" MS proof sheets and imi-
'''.'" q p'"n"cn letters calling ar
' %" 10 the TACT II II does ms
.''' %" WIN 1t N more than SIX hum
- ' ''a''S
SO. We have valuable auyer.f-.r.
space Tor sah. aud We have no, been
swing IL away so Won could notice if
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20

is TO accident. l. IS t1e inevitable
result OF "a political discomfort that
is struggling 10 find a voice some
times This unrcs. shows itself in an
uprising against The political boss
Sometimes by appeals TO-. ssnI-soc!-
alstic legislation 10 curb Wall street
aui control great corporations. Some
times iu groa. movement, FOR the
conservation OF national resource in
order % keep them ont OF the hands
OF hr exploit Sometimes in the de
maud Tor further revision OF the tar
I'M. or .n the nsurgont movement
against rcac.ionary political leaders
Lk Nh Cannon and Mr. Aldrich.
this storm and stress Us mirror.d
the clash of opposing forces i'm tie
SiXiy-iirst Congress VIVA, The cuun-
TRY most needs politically is new
alignment of parties IN order u
they may again represent the princi-
pies and ideals OF their members: but
this is 100 much 20 hope for at pres
emit There are thousands OF Ropub-
leans VINO arc really Democrats and
thousands OF Democrats who are really
Republicans; out they are held to
th"Ir ancient party all ganca by
habit, sentiment. tradition. and pre- iu-
dice. Instead OF seeking d party tina
better express their views, they are
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20
ne .'t9-;o|I Or T1e GODS.

''I-n, ~'i ne mo u'"marc outcome
-. ,7e present insurgency within the
hoP''Hcon ra"As =: auHcG:t 10 'oH.
nut t"- .ayor woich the insurgent.
arc n"'tns amoag Dno people goae
.,,y p.-inly to ahow una, ~ ~e
vld,sr,~ad ''r'. ';scoutenD no al
r""oaranc~- me reo,,ionari-s ar, los
."1 round, and our OF ,ae forming
political chaos a new order may arise
This new order, should it succeed in
establishing itself, viii be Democrats
TO break awy from the traditions OF
it's party and in cspousing the cause
OF the people it has exhibited that it
is Democratic at heart
Relative TO the breaking of party
lines the New York World prints the
following:
Party decentralization in Congress
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20
q Chinese joke.

There wns Il man in Ch'angan who
was very foud Of giving dinners. but
the food given was atrociOus. one day
ii guest tnrsw himself on his knees In
Cont OF thiS gentleman and said. Am
Lota friend Of yOurs?'
"You are, indeed" replied his host.
'"lTn : INST as', or SOW favor"
said The guest. and you must grant II
before I rise from my knees
''W"i!. what is IT, inquired his most
In astonishmcnt.
Never 10 invite ne TO dinner any
more" cried the guest, at which the
whole party burst into a loud roar of
laughter North CLina Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20
The Habit Grew.

Mary went to church for her frs,
time During the sermon she said
aloud to her mother. 81 feel sleepy"
Frightened at the sound OF her own
voice she exclaimed. "Oh. dear, I
spoke in church" "Oh. spoke
again Why. keep speaking all
the timc!'--The Delineator for Dec
cember
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20
Persistent.

ShOpkecpcr Ito commercial traveler)
Cant give YOU an order Quite over
stocked. Traveler-Let me at least
Show you my samples. Shopkeeper-
spare yourself the trouble. can't
look at them. Traveller Then will you
allow me to look at them myself? 1t
is three weeks since have seen them.
London Penny Pictorial.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20
An Opportunity.

Judgc-Do YOU swear 10 tel tn
truth. the whole truth?
Fair Witness-It viii be lust rr~
'ectly lovely If you really have a.,
Elmo - listen -Harrcr'. Bazar.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20
< JUST Joshes 2
As Usual.

Couple of fine girls. amt they
one of 'em is a fine singer, and the
other one can cook
Yes. old man. But there's a trag-
edy in your home. The one who sings
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20
Iron Odor.

Teaoher-Jo Johnny. can YOU tel me
how iron was first discovered?
Johuny-Yes Sir
Teacher Wen Just tell the class
what your information Is on that
point.
JOHNNY heard pa say yesterday
that they melt it-Exchange
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20
ENGLISH Ciqars.

do cigars ever contain rope"
no. Thnt's Just II pI,asaniry OF the
iV%"Hake:s. As a matter Of fact
hemp is too expensive tn put IN the
- 49,. . =. ls.a,..l g :. .-. g.. ,,,r.."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20
Extreme Povert.

u am SO sorry for Mabel. poor
girl"
WHAT'S the natter"
4 heard her ,el'i.g George thu;
her face Is her sJrtme. Detroit
Free Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20
Revised Version.

Don't YOU waiH into my plEor."
said the spider 20 the Gy,
For you might give me typhoid,
And I'd very likely die"
New Dreams Piclvlue
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20

"a little OF this goes long way"
laid the acronaut rs he licked the ash
from his cigar Harvard Lampoor
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20

thinks She can cook. ana the one wla
cooks thinks she can sing."-Cicy
land Leader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20

Major Henry " Lawton who gave
his life before san Mdteo in the Phil
ippines ten years ago The anniver-
saS OF his death WIN be commem-
Graded BY spanish war veterans.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20

FOB RENT!--Ree dence, six rooms
No. II Reese street--Apply G.. S.
StTader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20

Party Decentralization in Congress
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-21

THE United States government
has awakened in recent years
To the wisdom of more carefully
preserving the most interesting and
most important historic documents of
the republic. Among the precious
manuscripts that. in consequence of
this new policy. are now the object of
especial fostering care are the
Thanksgiving proclamations which
have been issued from year To year
by the presidents of the nations. AS
suredly these official calls for an an
nual day of Thanksgiving are well
worthy to rank among Uncle Sans
most reverenced relies. Aside from
the especial Significance that attaches
to Thanksgiving proclamations by
reason Of their character. there is the
circumstance that these proclama-
tions. taken as series, present IA
most interesting collection of the au-
tographs of our chief magistrates.
Furthermore. Thanksgiving proclama-
tions are unique. the annual Thanks
giving summons being the only presi-
Dental bulletin which is regularly is
sued each year in accordance with
time honored routine.
The movement to perpetuate for flu
ture generations the Thanksgiving an
nauncements of the various occupants
of the White House had its beginning
some years ago. when a sudden alarm
WAS sounded to the effect that the
Declaration of Independence was rap
idly fading. 4 committee of eminent
scientists made q careful examination
of the declaration and decided that
henceforth il must not be placed on
exhibition. as it had been in the past.
Accordingly the secretary of state or
dered it locked up in a special fire
proof safe. This safe is not only
locked, but sealed. and these seals can
he broken only ON the order of the
president or the head of the state de-
partment-a concession no person has
yet been able To obtain. When the
federal officials were thus suddenly
awakened to the dangers that threat
ened our most priced documents. they
considered means for the preservation
of other notable public papers. and
especially the various presidential
proclamations of Thanksgiving.
The outcome of this safeguarding of
Uncle Sans Thanksgiving trophies in
that these proclamations are no
longer sent hither and thither for ex-
hibition at the worlds fairs. etc. At
the time Of the Worlds Fair at Chi
easo. and iii the ease nj some of the
big eNpositians which followed 1t. the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-21

Thanksgiving proclamations were
much in demand by the. managers of
the historical exhibits. and We're freely
loaned for such displays. Now. how
ever, the department of state has shut
down on all such use of these .docu-
mcnts None of the proclamations
are ever allowed to leave the state
department building at Washington.
and exposition managers are obliged
to content themselves with photo
graphs of the executive calls for days
of Thanksgiving. which are issued
each successive November.
The measures that have been taken
with view to fostering the Thanks
giving proclamations are largely pre-
tentative in purpose, Tor as yet none
of the Thanksgiving day proclama-
tions give evidence of the ravages Of
time. In consequence Of the excel
lent state of preservation of the
Thanksgiving documents these papers
may be seen by any citizen who has
curiosity to peruse the originals.
When il was decided To cease loaning
the proclamations To expositions IL
WAS also determined not To unneCes-
sarily expose them to the light by
keeping them on permanent exhibition
in the state department library or
museum in Washington. The officials
are usually willing, as has been eX-
planned, to show these executive docu-
ments on request. but very few of the
hundreds of thousands of sightseers
who visit the national capital every
year inquire for these relics. although
nine tourists out of ten express Il
wish to see the Declaration Of indie
pendence and the constitution.
OF course one reason for the salts
factory condition of the Thanks giying
proclamations is found in the fact
that these executive acknowledgements
of providentiai blessings are not. in
most instances, near SO old as the
papers pcnned at the founding of the
republic. To be sure. the first Thanks
giving proclamation WAS issued by
George Washington while serving as
president, but after that there was
Il lapse until 1854. when President
.Ahraham Lincoln issued the first of
what is known as the regular series
of Thanksgiving proClamations. For
all that there are scores of years diff
ference in the dates of origin. the
George Washington Thanksgiving
proclamation appears today just as
clear and distinct as the one issued by
the martyr president toward the close
of the civil war. Washington's initial
production is penned in a clear, bold
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the proclamations. and thus we today
find the Thanksgiving procIarnations
along with the other presidential
broadsides. neatly bound in magnIff-
cent volumes large enough To have
all such papers inserted flat This
repository Of rroclamations embraces
Il volumes. each I4is by l7is inches in
size. and all Respondent i'm red leather
and gold
There are sSi proclamations IN All in
this novel collection Of the documents
of our presidents. Of which upwards
of half hundred are Thanksgiving
proclamationS. rs the presidential
proclamatipns are received NJ the
state department they are filed away
in envelopes until enough Of the doc
uments accumulate to fill one OF the
huge red scrap books" when they
are bound up. When a Thanksgiving
or other proclamation Is received at
the depository Custodian Tonner i'm
medately enters IL upon a register.
which Is kept in Il large volume and
wherein is recorded the volume and
page ar the number of the envelope.
where each given proclamation can
be found. Tab is also kept on the
proclamations by means of card and
book index, which list the proclama-
tions by date. subject and author
perusal of the presidential
Thanksgiving proclamations at the
department of state shows that all
are fairly uniform i'm length--a SINH
larity due no doubt To the fact that
each successive Thanksgiving procla-
nation is tn some extent copied after
or ut least follows the general lines
of its predecessors unless there be
special reason for variations. For
merly the Thanksgiving prnciama-
tons We're written In ionghand--
though not often penn.d by the pres
ident in person-whereas latterly they
have been typewriter. but In each
class of documents We find two pages
given W. to the proclamation. The
first page. whether penned or typed
holds the major portion of the mes
sage %, thanks. while the second page
in each instance has the conclusion
OF the proclamation, the signature of
the president and his secretary of
state and the embossed representation
OF the seal of the United States. This
latter II perhaps two inches or more
in diameter. and thus takes up an
appreciable portion of the page.
In the treaty room, where all the
nations Thanksgiving proclamations
are on file. Mr.. Tonner also keeps a
stock of the printed copies of the
proclamations. While, AS has been
said, there are comparatively few ap-
p,ications To see the original docu-
ments wherein our presidents admon-
ished their fellow countrymen 10 give
thanks, there are numerous requests
for the printed copies. OF course. the
greatest number of applications for
Thanksgiving proclamations are re-
ceived in the autumn and call for the
announcement for that particular
year All the same. some requests
are received by mail all through the
year. and the demand for old-,ime
prnelamatinns is 50 steady that every
now and then it IL necessary To print
new edition" of a proclamation
that has been much in demand