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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05

Some idea of the size of New Eng
lands coal business is gained from
the statement that two solid train
loads will be sent into this territory
each day and a shortage of coal still
threatens 1t is hoped that the ship
nents can be increased to three or
four trains daily. Possibly the short
age of coal may lead to further de-
velopment of hydro electric power in
this section. There certainly is a
large amount of undeveloped water
power in the Connecticut river basin
which might be. used to do the work of
an immense amount of coal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05


Not much has been said about gov
eminent control of the price of meat,
doubtless, because the price of meat
has not advanced SO much os other
foods. But the recent raise in the re-
tail prices of meat and the announce
ment that beef cattle are selling lower
in the great markets seem worthy of
governmental attention. On Tuesday
the best beef steers were selling at
ten cents a pound at Brighton. This
means that a thousand pound steer
would bring $100. The carcass of
such a steer dressed would cost about
1919 cents a pound, and it seems
rather unreasonable to be obliged to
pay from 80 to 60 cents a pound for
this meat at retail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05

Congratulations to Judge George e.
Frye upon his reappointment as judge
of the Caledonia municipal court.
Changes have been made in some
other courts but Judge Frye's record
has been good enough to continue
him in this honorable position.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
SAGE REMEny FOR CHILDREN.

Every parents is, or should be, careful
il giving medicine to children. Chas.
Baker. Brownsville, Tex. writes: For
some years past | have used Foley's
Honey and Tar and have found it es-
pecialiy efficient for bad coughs of my
children / always recommend 1T to my
friends as safe remedy for children
as it contains no Opiates. My wife
kind of cough medicine as it is certain
to bring quick and lasting relief" 1t
checks croup-CHARLESA A, SEARLES
q. Cn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05

Berlin, N. H. and Montpelier have
successful public markets. st. Johns
bury certainly has enough vegetables
this season to warrant opening one
here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
Letters Advertised for Week Ending
September 4, 1917.

Ladies: Mrs. Ralph Bideau, Miss
Frances Chickeren, Miss Marion
Lambert, Miss Myrtle Noyes.
Gentlemen: Bean, f. D.; Gagnon,
NJ. Albert; Jackson, I. B.; Loomes,
Steven; Miles, John w.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05

Mayor William Hale Thompson of
Chicago has defied the governor. OF
Illinois and the federal government.
It would seem time that he was dealt
with accordingly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
BE A BOOSTER.


Be a booster. men and women,
Children, too-that's what we want.
Be a booster in your own town,
Be a booster for Vermont
Look at stauTich old Ethan Allen,
Chittenden, Thomas and his son.
Thaddeus Stevens, Thaddeus Fair
banks,
Yes. and Rowland Robinson.
E. ). Phelps and Redf1eld Proctor,
Justin Morrill,, grand old man,
Julia c. r. Dorr, our poet
John G. SAKE and Dillingham;,
Steven Douglas, Chester Arthur,
Both were born in old Vermont.
OF distinguished men@and women
There is never any want.
Larkin Mead will live in marble, .,,ss
The Greek Slave tells of Hiram
Powers;
Hunt and Wood. the famous artists
All of these we claim as ours.
Levi Morton, Luke p. Poland,
General Stannard, T. N. Vail.
Henry Ide and Wendell Stafford,
None of these can ever fail.
Dorothy Garfield. Mary Waller,
| Lucy Wheelock, children's friend,
There are adding later lustre
That shall brighten to the end.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN s
One year to any address. .$l-2v
Six months ................... 80
CIergymen in Caledonia County $1.o0
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05

Entered at the 81. Johnsbury post
office as second class mail matter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
Lettuce Needs a Shady
Corner of the Garden

A partially shady part of your garden
can be used for growing head lettuce
or romaine lettuce in the warm months,
says bulletin from the National
Emergency Food Garden commission.
The quality OF lettuce Is apt to be
injured in hot. dry weather. For That
reason some sort Of partial shading is
desirable when the plants viii not ma
ture before hot weather sets in. Hot
weather coming early in the life of the
lettuce plant Is apt to prevent it from
forming any head.
When the garden is not shaded the
lettuce may be artificially shaded in
hot weather by n movable screen made
by stretching cheesecloth over
shaped frame made of light strips of
wood. The sides of this frame should
he two or three feet wide, and the
frame ought to be ten or twelve feet
long. The cloth win partially shade
the plant, retard evaporation of the
soils moisture and enable the grower
to produce crisp, good favored lettuce
in summer
Head lettuce seed should be planted
early in the season. half ounce being
enough to plant 100 feet of row. The
plants when quite small should be thin
ned to stand six to eight inches apart,
while the rows ought to be one foot
apart at least. The plant needs much
moisture; hence thorough cultivation
should be given, while artificial water
ing helps the crop in dry weather. The
entire head should be cut for use.
Romaine leaves grow erect and form
Il loose head. The crop is grown the
same way as head lettuce, except that
when the plants are grown the outer
leaves should be tied together at the
top to bleach the inner leaves.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
CHARITY.

Charity is genuine joy.
To look up and not down-that
is faith. To look forward and not
back-that is hope. To look out
and not in--that is charity in
thought. Lend a hand-that is
charity in action.-Edward Ev-
erett Hale.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-At a great bargain, my
residence in Eaglebridge, n. Y, In
good repair, large garden, plenty of
fruit, two minutes walk from b & NJ
station, owner is leaving town. In
quire w. A. Cross, SO High street, Hoo
sick Falls, n. Y. 6t12
FOR SALE-One $50 gallon Wayne
gasoline tank together with pump and
fixtures, new one year ago, sell on any
term. Apply E. E. Sargood. Benning-
ton, VT 6t25*
Misunderstanding pay and
steady work for girls and women in
large rubber shoe factory. Experience
ed girls earn $40 to SIS a week IN
experienced ones paid worth while
salary and given free board and room
while learning, which takes about
month. Live town, near large cities.
Good theatres, fine working condi-
lions, company furnishes hall for dane
ing. athletic field, free insurance and
medical attention. Fine chance for
family, work for all. Good homes at
Write today for illustrated booklet
"A Good Job at Beacon Falls Adj
dress Employment Dept, Beacon Falls
Rubber Shoe Co, Beacon Falls, Conn
. Cts
WANTED-Washing and ironings
at 203 Division street, Lena Rudd Pot
tel 6t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Dancing tonight, Foresters Hall,
Donnelly's full orchestra.
Mrs. +. Il. Holbrook and Il. w.
Stone of Greenfield, Mass, and Miss
Pauline Hicks of Rowe, Mass, are
guests at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William ID. Pelley on Putnam street,
The Bennington Foresters have
been unable to secure special car
for the trip to Willamstown this even
ing where they will assist in opening
a fair which the WilliaIhstown court
is to hold for the benefit of members
who are serving in the war against
Germany and the Troy auto buss has
been chartered for the trip. The bus
will leave the Putnam house at 745.
In order to complete the quota as
signed to this county for the Y. NJ. c.
A. War Work Council for the conser-
walton of our soldiers and sailors,
there yet remains to be raised $1610.-
80. the total contributions for past
week were $780, To those who have
not already helped in this worthy and
very necessary work the request is
lndue III Denail OF tne committee tndJ
contributions be sent at once to any
Bennington member of the committee.
bArthur j. Holden chairman; Guy b.
Johnson, Homer II. Webster.
A gang of New England Telephone
company linemen is at work putting
| in a link to connect the Bennington and
| the Pownal systems. The line is be-
ing run over the main road extending
from the terminus of South street.
| When the line is completed the Pow
| nal exchange will be brought in more
| direct connection with the Benning-
ton exchange which is headquarters
! for all towns in the western half of
| Bennington county. At the present
time it is necessary to go through
North Adams in securing connection
between Bennington and Pownal.
When the extension is completed this
| roundabout service will be discon-
tinued. A new switchboard is being
! put in at the Pownal exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
PLAN TO STOP WASTE
Some Of the Leading Women of New
York Organize. 80.

New York, May 29.-Mrs. Charles
S. Whitman, wife of Governor Whit
man, tonight was elected permanent
chairman of the First Fifty" com
mittee which forms the nucleus OF
national movement for the prevention
of waste in the homes. The organi-
zation is composed of women promi-
nent in society.
Besides electing officers plans were
adopted for the extension of the move
ment into every state and county OF
the country State and county COM
mittees will be named and each will
be independently responsible for its
work.
The other permanent officers elected
for one year were Mrs. Stuart Duncan
and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, vice-chair-
man; Mrs. Augustus Kounte, treasurer
Mrs. Alexander b. b. Pratt, secretary;
Mrs. Angler b. Duke. chairman enter
tainment committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
Civilization of Brass.

Brass when immersed In a hot So
luton consisting of one-half ounce or
golden sulphuret of anthony and four
ounces of caustic soda in each gallon
of water becomes oxidiZed with u
pleasing brown shade. The shade be-
comes darker IL the metal is immersed
in a dilute solution OF sulphate of cop
per, used cod, about four TO eight
ounces TO the gallon. Several INNER
slons in the same manner give deeper
brown tones.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
No Professional.

81 was In hopes my son would be a
professional man."
Isn't he willing to take up such
work.
Hasn't shown any signs of doing so
as yet. When 1t comes to work he
seems to be In considerable fear of
jeopardizing his amateur standing. =
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
WOMANKiND.

5 0 Q o . 0w~ @ o o o o o Q . g
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
To Mend a TanlecIoth.

To repair a tablecloth lay it quite
fiat and cover the hole with a piece of
plain brussels net; tack it on and darn
with fine flax. When ironed 1t will
scarcely be noticeable. If the table
cloth is beyond repair cut squares from
the best part of it and hem around.
These will answer as serviettes for
everyday use
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
How to Dress Up a House.

Give it coat Of paint.
Provide every window with sash.
Put a stone collar around the well.
Use good, firm tie on each window
weight.
Equip it well with hose.
See that there is a good cap on the
chimney.
Put asbestos Jackets around the fur
mace pipes.
See that the steam radiators are fit
ted with mufflers.
Use good braces wherever necessary.
New York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
The Useful Forceps.

A pair of good steel foreeps, perhaps
idle on the medicine shelf, come IN
very handy while sewing. They are
the best device yet for getting the
cloth into the ''hemmer' just right, for
turning under a last little stubborn
edge while stitching or for picking out
odds and ends of basting thread
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
The Drysdale Store

Especially strong gathering of white and oored Wash dresses or
Children of all ages-Infan to Budding Miss soc to $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
Tun SKIRT.

stripes of white corded volle. roll col
lar of white pique forming revers, one
pearl button in slanting bound button
hole to fasten, also white Design by
Franklin Simon & Co, New York city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
GEN. RicORDi KILLED

Italian Leader Falls While Leading
Attack in the Carso.
Rome. June MAJOR Gen. Ricordi
has been killed while leading an as
sault against Austrian positions in the
CARGO district.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-02
What Worrler,
Like to Know
Sport logs

Skirt Of white washable pique cord,
fastened in front with pearl buttons,
large patch pockets, gathered back, de-
tachable belt. Waist of striped wolfe.
rose, green or orchid and with wide
Hispano América., 1917-10-07
UNA BELLISIMA POESIA DE
LA SONORA MALLARINO DE
DUQUE

E-ngalanamos hoy las Columns de
"Hispano America" con n hermosa
v sentida composition poetica de la
distinguish poetisa colombiana, seno-
ra Manuelita Mallarino de Duque, Gu
yo inspirado estro Sc ha siempre sin
gularizado por un ascendrado amor
a su adorada patria, la gentil Colon
bia. cuna afortunada de los mas fe-
cundos y laureadOs Yates.
La sonora Mallarino de Duque des-
ciende de una nobilisima familia bo-
gotana, vincu1ada a prominentes per
sonalidades que han tenido descollan-
te figuracion en- la vida pOlitica y lite
raria de Colombia, y aun que hacen
largos amos que la sonora de Duque
Sc radico en- New York, no por clio sc
ha aminorado su enthusiastic admira-
cion por Ell siempre r%ecOrdado suelo
natal, no, por Ell cOntrario, a MEDIA
que Ell tempo avanZa, mas Sc acentua
la intensidad de su pesarosa ausencia,
como 10 demuestra en- sus tiernisimas
composiciones "Adios', Nostalgia
V en- la que hoy publicamos bajO ell IL
tulo de "Bajando ell Magdalena',
composition sencilla, pero fuertemen-
tie sentida, remedo fiel del canto de
un ruisenor que deja correr libfe-
mente sus melodiosas notas, sin mas
pauta que las fuertes palpitaciones de
su adolorido corazon.
;Cuan cierto resulta ell pensamien-
to del inspirado vate argentine, al
decir que todos los que Green en- la SUI
blimidad del destino humane. tOdOs los
que sufren y esperan, tOdOs los que
Sc c~onsuelan en- las angustias de la Vi
da con la vision de la eterna ventura.
aman y veneran la pOesia
iBeatos sean los que pueden cantar
Y mitigar sus congojas al dulce son
de su laud.
Hispano América., 1917-10-07
DOSES
(POR WALT WHITMAN

Amante divine, Camarada p~erfecto
que allegro me ~aguardas, invisible a1n, pero SECURE,
sc mi Dios.
TIL, Hombre Ideal, til,
franco, diestro, hermoso, contento y enamorado,
cabal de cuerpo y amplio de espiritu,
sc mi Dios.
Cosas las mas potentes, las mejores que 20 yea,
conciba o aprenda,
%(cuanto rompa los lazos estantios-para libertarte
a II, alma)
sed mis- Doses.
TEMPO y Espacio,
forma de la TERRA divina y maravillosa.
forma cualquiera hermosa que 20 yea o adore.
orbe luciente de sol o estrella nocturna.
sed mis- Doses.
Traduccion de E. Diez Canedo.
Hispano América., 1917-10-07
ELECTROMAGNETIC

En- un lugar muy ~tranquilo de la iona tropical:
-donde Sc mecen las palmas y donde abunda ell
quetzal-salio una hada lentamente, desde ell fon-
do de la mar-llevando en- sus finas manos, Gin
co granos de coral,-que arrojo muy lentamen-
te a la suerte o al azar.
AL cabo de muchos amos, que no Sc pueden con.
tar-porque la historic no dice, nj la ciencia ma,
turalEsurgieron cinco volcanes, faros de la
manidad-que han de alumbrar sin descanso |,
superficie del mar-desde su nacimiento mismo
hasta la eternidad.
Hispano América., 1917-10-07
BAJANDO Ell MAGDALENA

Volvi a yer los hiTvientes remol1nos
de tus revueltas aguas,
y los e~ncajes CRISES de tus ~selvas,
y los verdes penachos de tus palmas'
Volvi a OR ell lenguaje que tus olas
alborotadas hablan,
al venir a expirar sobre la arena
de tus ardientes playas.
Y a mis- ojos de nuevo aparecieron,
de tus chozas ell hume que sc escapa;
las flores que tapizan tus riberas
y que tus ondas con amor retratan;
cuyo aroma suavisimo me traen
de tus riberas las rafagas;
Y ALA lejos, mui lejos
en- la mudez de la extension leJana,
ell cielo que tie cubre, tus c%olinas,
tus azules montaras,
y como un pensamiento que sc enVla'
Ell silencioso vuelo de tus garzas
Mas hoy vengo yo a ii, no como en-
(tonces,
entire dulces recuerdos y esperanzas,
con la risa en- los labios y la dicha
como I'm rayo del sol dentro del alma;
sino que torno adolorida y %triste,
con las mejillas paiidas,
a confundir con tus revueltas ondas
ell amargo torente de mis- lagrimas. F..
iAdios, oh terra de mis- padres, cuna
de mis- primeros suenos y plegarias,
donde, como una flor a las ardientes
c~aricias de la luz Sc abrio mi alma
a TODD 10 que es noble y grande,y bello
al amor, a la fe y a la esperanto!
iAdios, oh caro- rio, nubes, nieblas,
espumas de tus aguas,
ayes y frondas del boscaje umbrio,
Hispano América., 1917-10-07

CA mi amigo Julio Fonseca)

"a 40
;Por que hemos de llorar; por que sentimos
tan temprano la aciaga repulsion
Dor la vida risuena en- que vivimos
amargando nomas ell corazon?
ST sentimos correr en- nuestras venas
ell vigor de los dias juveniles
iPorque nos han de subyugar las penas
cuando somos potentes y writes, :.
Venid a disfrutar de la algeria
que en- la vida encontramos, paso a paso;
La juventud que pasa es como ell dia
cuando declina ell sol en- ell ocaso.
iOue importa que manana ell acicate
del destino fatal nos atormente?
iQue importa que al final de este combate
dobleguemos cansada nuestra frente?
IQue importa que despues los desenganos
nos hostiguen con crueles descripciones?
ESQ sera cuando al pasar los amos
hayan muerto tambien las ilusiones.
GILBERTO A VALIENTE
Hispano América., 1917-10-07
HISPANO AMERICA.
Poeta S~alvadoreno

Publicamos hoy una
poesfa del senor Gilber-
to A. Valiente, joven
poeta salvadoreno que
es una esperanto para
ell grupo intellectual de
su pals. Ell Sr. Valien-
tie Sc encuentra aqui
estudiando y aprovecha
sus ratios de ocio para
dedicarlos a las bellas
letras.
Hispano América., 1917-10-07

Il ldllZdI ,COl Su lOlO Sululdl y Nool
ininteligible, sus woes marciales. Pc
cos momentos despues entramos al
fuego. Como sabiamOs que ell asalto
iba a ser con TN fin previamente "a
cordado de tomar las trincheras enc
migas, o morir. quise llevarme y me
lleve, al pajarraco. Lo nett en- una de
las bOlsas de mi Capote y, a la bora
del ataque salte las trincheras procu-
rando no aplastarlo. Pero un m
to despues va no me aCordaba de mi
cOmpanero. La batalla estaba rabiosa.
Era en- Souches, en- aquellos dias de
iunio en- que hicimos TN esfuerzo So
brehumano para llegar a rOmper las
lineas alemanas. Con una desespera-
cion de fieras cOmbatimOs sin descan-
so. sufriendo perdidas enormes, pero
decididos a no retroceder, pues asl ha-
biamos recibido las ordenes de los o.
~ficia1es. En- un momento de tregua, es-
cuche que de mi bolsa partia un girl
to suplicante:-
-"Papaaaa. querro galletaaas.
Me acorde del perico y con rabia,
pues estaba a dos pasos de un ale
man, Y cuidandome de que no me vie
ra. me lleve la mano a la bolsa para
~extrangular al animalucho. Pero en-
csc momento mismo Ell perico me "a
garro con la fuerza de una tenaza de
hero la parte de la piel entire los de-
dos indice y pulga1. Me mordia ell a
nimal con una furia terrible, tanto que
pronto senti que la sangre colaba uc
mi herida. Al mismo tempo yo no
podia matarlo, pues me habia queda-
do un dedp fuera de la bolsa del ca
pote en- una posicion tai que me mar
tirizaba cada intento de oprimir al "a
nimal. Al fin tire hacia afuera con
todas mis- ~fuerzas y salio ell perico,
prendido a mi mano, sin soltarme. 10
azote contra el suelo y 10 me solto.
iDiablo de animalucho! Mi brazo
perdia f%uerzas, la sangre seguia sa-
liendo de mi herida. Y Ell boche que
tenia enfrente, Ell boche que estaba
agazapado frente a mi, podia-pen-
saba yo-matarme en- un momento!
va os he dicho que yo deseaba un
balazo. que me aburria aquella vida.
Pero, la verdad, no guerra morir de
modo tan miserable. Sin atreverme a
hablar, apoye mi fusil en- TERRA y con
esfuerzo, dispare. FL boche no Sc mo
VIC. Volvi a %disparar. FL boche per-
manecia inmovil: era natural, idemC-
Mol 81 estaba muerto hacia IN largo
ratio. Me rel de mi mismo, y die en-
voz alta:
-Ahora vamos a arreglar cuenras
til y yo, %periquito mio!-y me dispuse
a utilizr mi mano izquierda. Pero en-
aquel momento Ell perico me solto. y
pidio galletas. Oh SUI demanda, pero
NADIA mas. Una nube paso por mis- o.
los V quede tendido en- ell campo. Me
levantaron de ALI, g~racias al perico
que Sc hizo DIR con sus gritos, y me
condujeron a la ambulancia. cor mu-
cha precipitation, me hicieron la pri-
mera cura de la herida. la cura que
me dejo inutil para la campana. Por
la dificultad del momento, los docto-
res para atender a la infection que
Sc desarrollaba rapidamente en- mi
brazo, me cortaron la mano. iDiablo
de pajarraco! Yo que iba por un ba-
lazo en- la cabeza, yo que estaba abu-
rrido de la vida, me vi retirado de la
guerra por la mordida de un pericol
Por orden del sargento de la COM
Hispano América., 1917-10-07
Octubre 7 de 1917

to. es decir, condenado a no conner
g~alletas en- TODD I'm dia y a nc volver
a emborracharse jamasl
Joaquin PIMA.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FREE
Cook Book

Wouldn't you like to taste the
delicious crisp-crusted biscuits and
hot bread that Cottolene makes?
Wouldn't you like to see how
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Cotolene does all kinds of frying?
Wouldn't you like to taste de-
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without butter-with Cottolcne?
We believe you would. SO we
have printed a Special Cook Book
containing 239 recipes by famous
cooks. We shall be glad % mail
you this Cook Book free.
If you prefer to use some of your
own recipes be sure to Use one-third
hess Cottoleae than you use of other
shortening. Cottolene is richer and
goes farther. But this unusual Cook
Book is web worth writing for.
Write The N. K. Fairbznk Company,
III West Washing on Street,
Chicago, IN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-25

upon which all shall present them
selves for assignment to their tasks.
1t is for that reason destined to be
remembered as one Of the most con-
spicuous moments in our history 1t
| is nothing less than the day upon
which the manhood of the country
shall step forward in one solid rank
in defense of the ideals to which this
Nation is consecrated. 1t is i'm
portant to those ideals no less than
to the pride of this generation in
manifesting its devotion to them,
that there can be no gaps in the
ranks.
1t is essential that the day be APP
preached in thoughtful apprehension
of its significance and that we &C
cord to it the honor and the meaning
that it deserves. Our industrial need
prescribes that it be not made tech
nical holiday, but the stern sacrifice
that is before us urges that it be
carried in all our hearts as a great
day of patriotic devotion and obi
cation when the duty shall lie upon
every man, whether he is himself to
be registered or not, to see to it
that the name of every male person
of the designated ages is written on
these lists of honor
In witness whereof, | have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this eighteenth day of May in
the year of our Lord one thou
=, sand nine hundred and seven
teen and of the independence of
the United States of America,
the one hundred and forty-first.
WOODROW WILSON.
BY the President:
ROBER LANSING,
Secretary of State.