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The Washington times., 1915-09-17

PETROGRAD. Sept. 17.-Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg is now hurting
400, 900 men. supported by great
array Of artillery, against the Rus
sian lines in the north in a deter
mined attempt to capture Wilma.
Dvinsk. and then Riga.
The war office. in an official state
ment today. admitted that the Car 8
troops have been compelled to give
ground slightly before these fresh as
sau!ts. 1t was also admitted that the
Russians are falling back. in the re-
gion Of Pinsk. but elsewhere the
enemy has been defeated on every
sector. the Slavs taking more than
1,100 prisoners in Wednesdays en-
gagements.
Cross Villa River.
West Of Dvinsk. the Germans have
approached the Russian wire defenses
between the Dvinsk road and Lake
SGmasa.
General Won Bulow's cavalry is near
ing the Molodetchno-Polotsk railway.
Northwest Of wilma. the enemy has
thrown a fc.ce across to the left bank
Of the Villa. after bloody fighting.
Southeast Of Orany. enemy forces
attempting to advance toward the
Wilma -Rovno railway at Ida have
been halted.
In the Derazno region and in some
parts OF Galicia. the Austro- G ermans
have attempted to strengthen thei,
positions by weak attacks, all OF
which have been repulscd.
During one Of these engagements
west Of the village OF Fsnsyka, the
Cars troops captured 40 men and foul
Maxims. In another fierce combat. ir
terry and alcohol works near Derazno
100 German prisoners and four Maxim!
were taken. The Slavs repulsed furiou.
enemy counter-attacks.
Ivanoff Meets Check.
The Austrians are now stubbornly re
sisting General Ivanofr's advance in tn,
Tarnopol-Trembowla region. They holt
strong positions at the fords Of tn,
Strypa, and by extravagant waste o
ammunition have blocked Russian Mt
tempts to make further crossings. TIL,
Russian forces that reached the ives
bank Of the river in Tuesdays engage
ments are maintaining themselves, de
spite heavy attacks.
The war office declares untrue an on
cial statement issued at Vienna on Sun
day declaring that Russian troops wer
repulsed toward the bridgehead at Tar
nopol. suffering heavy losses. 1t wa
stated that the Russian were victoriou
in the Friday and Saturday engage
ments near Tarnopol. driving the enem,
back to the west and in some place
even beyond the Strypa.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
New'Way Wonder
for Corns, ''Gets-If'
The Big Surprise for Corn Owners.
It's Sure, Simple, Safe, Quick,

Listen to the wee story of "Gets-It."
the worlds greatest corn remedy. It's
Mary had a little 'Gets-It.' and corns
upon her toe; and every time she put
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Won Hindenburg HurIs 100000
Men With Artillery Against
Russians.
CzAR's FORCES RETREAT
Germans Cross Villa River
After Bloody Fighting, Pet
rograd Admits.

BERLIN (via wireless to
London), Sept. 17.-General Won
Hindenburg has captured WI
day, south of Dvinsk, it was Of
ficially announced this after
noon.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Insurrection Feared
Among Turkish Troops

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Ex-
change Telegraph's Athens
correspondent reported today
that the Turkish authorities
are preparing to transfer all
government and financial
establishments to the interior
of Asia Minor, fearing an in
surrection in the Turkish
army.
All the Turkish artillery is
soon to be manned by Ger
man gunners, the correspon-
dent reported, with the OBJ
ject Of suppressing quickly
any attempt at revolution.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Negro Hid in Church
To Prevent Lynching

TAHLEQUAH. Okla. Sept. fisher
iff Wilson prevented a lynching at Ant
lers by cOncealng Henry George. a
negro, in church while mob
searched tho county jnil and court
house.
George Is accused OF attempting to
attack white woman. He was brought
overland to Tahlequah for safe keeping.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
VIENNA DENIES
|P[AN TO MOVE.
ION R0UMAN|A
Assures Bucharest That Clos
ing Of Frontier Is Not Hos
tile Act.

VIENNA (via courier to Berlin). Sept.
14.-The Austrian foreign office has eX-
planned to Roumania that the tempor-
ary closing Of the Austrian frontier
must not be construed as an act of hos
tility
This statement was made through the
Austrian diplomats at Bucharest be-
cause Of articles printed In the Rou-
manian newspapers. asserting that the
Austro- Germans were planning to in
wade Roumania and march to Turkeys
assistance.
The foreign office informed the Rou-
manian government that Austria had
contemplated no movement against
Roumania and that frontier communi-
cation would be re-cstablished as soon
as important movements have been
completed
The important movements referred
to in the above cable from Vienna
probably refer 10 the concentration OF
Austrian troops along the Serbian
frontier, described in dispat ching from
other sources, which limited also that
these troops musht be thrown against
passed by the Niehna censor tending to
confirm these reports.
The massing of German and Austrian
troops on the Roumania frontier has re-
suited in the Balkan nation making
preparations for aventualities. A large
part of her army already has been
mobilized and reservists in other Coun-
tries have been ordered home. A stead
fast refusal of Roumania to permit the
transportation through her territory by
Germany of military supplies for
Turkey Is supposed to have aroused the
animosity OF the central empires.
Recent adviccs from Rome were to the
enect that negotiations were under way
for the formation OF a new Balkan
League to be composed of Roumania,
Serbia. and Greece. Bulgaria, II was
said. was not included in the negotia
tlons because of her agreement with
Turkey by which she Will obtain pos
session of territory along the Dedeag-
hatch railway. Montenegro probably
VIII act In accord with the other three
powers. as she already is arrayed on
the side of the allies in the war
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
CHRISTMAS TIME
(By Charles Dickens. }

Christmas Time That man must
be a misanthrope indeed in whose
breast something like a jovial feeling
is not roused-in whose mind some
pleasant associations are not awaken
ed-by the recurrence Of Christmas.
There are people who will tell you that
Christmas is not to them what 1t
used to be; that each succeeding
Christmas has found some cherished
hope or happy prospect Of the year
before dimmed or passed away; that
the present only serves to remind
them Of reduced circumstances and
strained incomes-of the feast they
once bestowed on hollow friends, and
Of the cold looks that meet them
now, in adversely and misfortune.
Never had such dismal reminis-
cences There are few men who have
lived long enough in the world who
cannot call up such thoughts any day
in the year. Then do not select the
merriest of the three hundred and
sixty-five for your doleful recollec-
tions, but draw your chair nearer the
blazing fire-fill the glass and send
round the song-and'if If your room be
smaller than it was a dozen years
ago, or If your glass be filled with
reeking punch instead Of sparkling
wine, put a good face on the matter.
Look on the merry faces Of your
children Qf you have any as they
sit around the fire. One little seat
may be empty; one slight form that
gladdened the fathers heart and
reused the mothers pride to look
upon, may not be there. Dwell not
upon the past; think not that one
short year ago the fair child now re-
solving into dust sat before you, with
the bloom Of health upon its cheek,
and the gayety of infancy in its JOY
Gus eye. Reflect upon your present
blessings-of which every man has
many-not on your past misfortunes
Of which all men have some. Fill your
glass again, with merry face and
contented heart Our life on it, but
your Christmas shall be merry, and
your New Year a happy one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
Humorous department

At last.-An Irishman who fell
down a coal shaft, had curious eX-
perience. The shaft was new one
about rs feet deep, and when Pat
tumbled in he did not go the whole
distance Immediately. He lodged
about a third Of the way down, and
his fellow miners struggled to save
him. Pat directing the operations
Just as they. thought they had sue
ceeded, he crashed down another 2s
feet, when an obstruction caught him
and the rescue campaign was begun
anew and with greater difficulty.
When they were q second time on the
point Of success, to the dismay OF the
rescuing party, Pat went headlone
into the lower depth. Now all was
silent, no sound from the unfortunate
Irishman.
Leaning far over the edge Of the
shaft, the foreman shouted through a
trumpet: Pat, I say, Pat!"
From the darkness and mystery OF
the underworld came the solitary an
swer: "Hurroo!"
Are you much hurt, Pat?"
Il am not"
Where are you, Pat?"
What's that ye're sayin'?'
Where are YEP
Where am I? Where am 1? Glory
be to heaven, I'm on the bottom at
last."-New York American.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
TAX NOTICE-l915
Office Of the County Treasurer Of York
County.

Office Of the County Treasurer Of York
County.
York, S. c.. Sept. 15, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ TAX BOOKS for York county
will be opened on FRIDAY, the 18TH
DAY OF OCTOBER, 1915, and remain
open until the 31ST DAY OF DECEM-
BIER, 1915, for the collection Of STATE
COUNTY, SCHOOL and LOCAL
TAXES. for the fiscal year 1916 with
out penalty; after which day ONE PER
CENT penalty will be added to all pay
ments made in the month Of JANU-
AIRY, 1916, and TWO PER CENT pen
month of FEBRUARY, 1916, and
SEVEN PER CENT penalty will be
added to all payments made from the
1ST DAY OF MARCH, 1916 to the
18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1916, and af-
ter this date all unpaid taxes will 81
into executions and all unpaid single
Polls will be turned over to the sew
eral Magistrates for prosecution In ac-
cordance with law.
For the convenience of taxpayers,
will attend the following places on the
days named:
And at Yorkville, from Monday, No
vember 22d, until Friday, the 3lst day
Of December. 1915, after which date
the penalties will attach as stated
above.
Note.-The Tax Books are made up
by Townships, and parties writing
about Taxes will always expedite mat
ters if they will mention the Town
ship or Townships in which their
property or properties are located.
HARRY E. NEIL,
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Items of Interest Gathered from All
Around the World.


Under a recent law the government
of Peru has turned over the coinage
of fractional silver coins, to the ex-
tent of 100000 a month, to three
private concerns.
The expenses of war for France
during the first three months of 1916
are estimated at about $1,5OO,OOO, 600.
The total expenses from the beginning
of the war up to December 81 are
placed at s6,2O4,s00,0O0.
The E. I. du Pont de Nemours
| company, the powder and explosive
manufacturers, with headquarters at
J Wilmington, DEL, last week d1strlpu-
ted to it's stock stockholders, 80
per cent dividend, totaling $1S,0OO,-
900.
Jess Willard, the worlds heavy
weight champion pugilist, has signed
contract for a fight at New Orleans
on March 4th, his antagonist to be
Fred Fulton. Wizards part of the
money is to be $32,500, win, lose or
draw. Fulton is to receive $1,000.
Representative Kenneth D. Nickel
lar of Tennessee, last week defeated
former Govrnor Malcolm r. Patter-
son in the second primary for the
Democratic senatorial nomination In
Tennessee. McKeller's majority was
something like two to one.
Mrs. Catherine Stringfellow has
been sentenced to the state peniten-
tiary from Media, Pa, for term OF
five and a half years, on plea or
guilty Of second degree murder. She
shot James Bowen to death after he
had refused 10 keep a promise to
marry her.
Three soldiers homes, built with
money contributed by Americans, for
the use Of Swiss soldiers guarding the
frontiers of Switzerland, are to be
dedicated today. The homes, which
are movable as necessity requires,
are to be named after George Wash
ington, Abraham Lincoln and Wood
row Wilson:
Because d mule he was leading
dropped dead at coal mine near
Wilkes-Barr-, Pa, Wednesday, the
boy was discharged, the mine super
intendent claiming that the mule died
from improper care. A committee of
miners asked for the boys re-instate-
ment, which was refused. Fifteen
| hundred miners then went out on
| strike.
A report received at Copenhagen,
| tells Of the destruction a few days
ago of a giant Zeppelin at Schleswig
| on the 18th, as the big airship was
being taken from it's hangar. The
cause of the eccident was the explo-
sion Of a bomb that was being put on
board the airship. OF the crew OF
forty men or the Zeppelin, nearly all
were killed or fatally injured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
ASSESSMENT FOR 1915
Notice Of Opening Books Of Auditor
for Listing Returns for Taxation.
State of South Carolina-Countyo Of
York.

State of South Carolina-County Of
York.
Auditors Office, November 80, 1915.
ID URSUANT to the requirement of
Il the Statute On the subject, Notice
is hereby given that my books will be
opened in my Office in York Court
House on SATURDAY, JANUARY 1,
1915, for the purpose of listing for
taxation all PERSONAL and REAL
PROPERTY held in York County, on
January 1, 1915, and will be kept open
until the Goth day Of February, 1916,
and for the convenience Of the Tax
payers Of the County will be at the
places enumerated below on the dates
named:
At McGin Bros Store, Saturday,
January 1, 1916.
At Glover, Tuesday and Wednesday,
January 4 and S, 1916.
At Bethel, (Ford, Barnett & Co.'S
Store), Thursday. January 6, 1915.
At Point, Cat Harper's), Friday
January z, 1915.
At Bandana. (Perry Ferguson's
Store), Saturday, January 8, 1916.
At Smyrna, Monday, January 10
1915.
At Hickory Grove, Tuesday and
w euHeSudy, JdlludIy IL dilu Il, 1otV'
At Sharon, Thursday and Friday
January 13 and IA, 1916.
At Bullocks Creek, Goods Store)
Saturday, January Is, 1915.
At Tirzah, Monday, January II, 1915
At Newport. Tuesday. January 1S
1915.
At Fort Mill. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, January 10, 20, 21, 1916.
At McConnellsville. Monday, Janu-
ary "a, 1915.
At Ogden, Tuesday, January rs, 1915
At Coates Tavern, (Roddeys), Wed
nesday, January 26, 1915.
At Rock Hill, from Thursday, jan
uary q, to Wednesday, February q
1916.
At Ramah, Friday, February 4, 1915
At York, from Saturday, February
5, to February 20. 1916.
All males between the ages OF twen-
ty-one and sixty years, except Con-
federate soldiers over the age Of fifty
years, are liable to poll tax Of s1.0O
and all person so liable are especially
requested to give the numbers Of their
respective school districts in making
their returns.
BROADUS M. LOVE,
90 t At Auditor York County.
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stranos.-Little Willie had got him

Stranse.-Little Willie had got him.
self into trouble. He had thrown 9
big stone at the parish priest and in
jured his eye.
That same night his father took him
in his arms, the whole six years OF
him, and told him to ask God to for
give him for what he had done. He
reminded Willie that God was a wit
ness Of all his actions.
Gould God see me in Mrs. John
sons garden when threw that stone
at the priest, dad?" asked Willie.
Certainly Willie" replied his faith
er. He did see you"
Strange answered Willie, with
provoking grin. Il was never in Mrs
Johnson's garden because she amt
got one."-Lverpool Mercury.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Nothing Serious.-The wife was
tenderly sympathetic. why, George
dear" she said, when she noted her
husbands tense attitude and set eyes
what is the trouble?"
He looked at her absently, as upon
a total stranger.
"Oh," he said at length, there was
something I was going to worry about
Il know there was-but for the life
Of me can't think what it is."-Puck.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
State of South CaroIina-County g
York.


State of South caroIina-county Of
York.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
w. R. Carroll, Plaintiff, Against
Robert Anderson, Andy Anderson,
Mary Phillips, Eliza Anderson, a
Lunatic, w. B. Wilson, Jr., Guard
ain ad litem, ]. c.. Wallace, and
Andy Anderson, as Administrator
for D. H. Anderson, deceased, De-
PENDANTS.
ID virtue Of Decree Of Fore
- closure and Sale in the above
stated case, I will expose to Public
Sale in front of the York Court House
door, on MONDAY, JANUARY 3RD,
1916 (Salesday), between the hours
Of IL A. NJ, and P. NJ, the real
estate described as follows:
"All that certain piece, parcel, or
tract of land, situate in Ebenezer
Township, said County and State, be-
ginning at a stake in center of Ches-
ter road, D. E. Finley and w. B.
Whites corner, running thence with
said Finley's line n. 15-3 w. 1900 to
Red Oak on the edge Of the York
road, thence with the center of said
road S. S9-a w. 1850 feet to a stake,
thence S. Is w. 1900 feet to a Rock,
MIS. huCy SOl hCl, lhCiiSS
with Mrs. Barron's line S. 6S. E.
1900 to center of Chester road; thence
with center of said road N. 33 E.
$50 feet to the beginning, containing
SEVENTY FIVE (75) ACRES, more
or less, and bounded by lands Of D.
E. Finley, Mrs. Lucy Barron and W.
B. White, being the same tract OF
land conveyed to me by Joe M. Tay-
lor on the 31st, day of December
1907, recorded in Deed Book No. 80
P. 73."
TERMS One third CASH, with a
balance in two equal annual INSTALL
ments, the balance to be secured by
Bond and Mortgage Of the Purchas-
er, and the Bond to bear interest at
Eight Per Cent. per annum. With the
privilege of the purchaser to pay all
cash or anticipate any of his pay
ments. The purchaser to pay for all
Papers and Internal Revenue Stamps.
]. A. TATE, G. c. c. Pls.
Dec 18TH 1915
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The pifferenee.-Dr. w. ]. willial

The Differenee.-Dr. w. ]. William.
son, pastor Of the Third Baptist
church, tells the following story of q
colored revival service held recently In
st. Louis. The good old colored lex
horter'' went from pew to pew, say
ing:
"Jine de army. Yoh must jine de
army Of de Lord
One colored brother replied to the
exhorter:
"Ah has jined de army, parson.'
Wizard yuh jine?" asked the ex-
horter.
"Ah done jined de Baptisas."
Huh" said the exhorter, "yuh ain't
in de army. Yuh's in de navy."-St
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Confidential Tip.-An alderman tells
this story on Joe Mount, says the ST.
Louis Post-Dispatch:
A friend Of Joe's came into his
place one day and had long, old
fashioned visit. After an hour or Sc
as he prepared to depart, Joe said:
We'll, Mike, would you have a lit
tie something before you CO."
mo, thanks, Joe. Thanks to you
but 1 never take anything Of late
years"
We'll, then, all right. Have a ci-
gar, Nike
"Oh, very we'll. Give me one o,
those Pride Of the First Ward
Joe handed out the box, placed his
hand to his mouth, looked around
cautiously to see that no one was lis
tening and whispered confidentially
Take two Of them, Mike. They're moi
very good ones"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

The Sons Proposal.-Lord Reading
said at dinner in New York, apropos
Of Germany's proposal to get back
from the Allies in the shape of a war
indemnity all Of her war expenditure:
THAT proposal savors Of the i'm
pudent. 1t reminds me Of the son to
whom his old father said:
"'Yes, George, I've decided to re-
tire from active life and turn the
business over to you
but, father said the son, can't
you work a few years longer, and
then we can retire together"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Not the Same.-As illustrating the
haziness of conception which prevail
ed years ago as to what and where the
PHILIPPINES were, Dean Worcester
tells in his book, "The Philippines,
Past and Present" Of a good old lady
who came to him on his first return
from the islands for a bit of informa-
tion.
"Deanie," she said, "are them Phil
ippians you have been a-visitin the
people that Paul wrote the epistle to?''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

A Practical Applieation.-"Wher
Josh got home from his education
said Farmer Corntassel, "he started
right in instructin' me about agricul-
ture. So I didn't lose no time to try
him out"
What did you do?"
Sent him out to round up a swarm
Of bees"
WAS the experiment successful?"
Some. 1t didn't hurt the bees none
an KEEP Josh from gettin' in the way
fur most two weeks. Philadelphia
Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

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condensins Wood Smoke and
the Addition of Other Benefi-
eial Ingredients.
FIGARO PRESERVAR has been thor.
oushIy tried out and has been found
to be thoroughly effieaeious in the
curing Of salt meats, being better
and far more economical than the
oId-fashioned smokehouse.
Used according to directions it is Alb
soIuteIy Guaranteed to do all that is
claimed for it or your money back.
SAFE-SURE-cERTAIN
We Sell Figaro Preservar-ln Glass
Juss-Sufficient for 400 Lbs. of Meat
Price, $1.o0. Try it.
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is a man to put the blame on when a
customer complains-one who is able
to take calling down without giving
any talk back.
Applicant-Tm your man, sir, I've
been married ten years-Boston Tran
script.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Fulfilling Destiny-"I didn't raise
my boy to be a soldier said the
pacifist, belligerently.
"Of course not" said the advocate
Of preparedness, sweetly. You raised
him to be soldierer-and that's what
he is"-Richmond Times Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Placing the Blame.-"Do you be-
lieve it is true that one-half the world
does not know how the other halt
lives?"
ut may be true. dear, but 1 should
not worry, for no one can justly
blame you"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

One of the Mysteries-"Bliggins
says he never reads the newspapers
because they always make him angry"
But If he doesn't read 'em. how
does he know what to get angry
about t?'-Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Annual Meeting to Be Held on Janu-
ary 6, 1916,

Annual Meeting to Be Held on Janu-
ary 6, 1916.
York, s. c., Dec. Z, 1915.
ID URSUANT to law Of 1912, notice
l. is hereby given to whom 1t may
concern, that the ANNUAL MEETING
of the County Board Of Commission
ers Of York county, will be held In the
Office of the County Supervisor at
York, on THURSDAY, JANUARY
9TH, 1915, commencing at 10 o'clock,
a. m.
Under Section 993 of the Civil Code
all claims against the County not pre-
viously presented, must be filed with
the Clerk of the Board on or before
January 1, 1916, and holders Of claims
will take notice that If the same are
not presented and filed during the
year in which they are contracted or
the year following, such claims Will be
forever barred.
All claims against York county
must be itemized, and they must be
accompanied by affidavits of the
claimants setting forth that the
amounts claimed are just, true, due
and owing, and that no part thereof
has been paid by discount or other
wise.
All persons authorized by law to
administer oaths, are required to pro-
bate claims against the county free
Of charge.
By order of the Board.
THOS. w. BOYD, Supervisor.
Annie c. Wallace, Clerk.
SO st
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CLERKS SALE

FERGUSON & YOUNGBLOOD
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-12-09

all men, and that he should alb
hor contention, strife and war,
and,
WHEREAS, we believe that
a united effort of our great or
der would have a far-reaching
influence in promoting the senti-
ment Of peace throughout our
land, and the ultimate establish
ment of an international agree
ment for permanent peace, and
WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge
of Washington, with other jur-
isdictions) has requested that
all subordinate lodges in this
jurisdiction, shall through their
membership send forth an appeal
in the name of peace and human
ity, to the congress of the United
States, the President and all in
authority over us, urging that