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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
The ts-to-ss Reaistrants.

Washington.-Provost Marshal Gen.
eral croWder has instructed draft.
boards to+complete their. work Of cias-
siIylng .registrants from IS to 36 years
OF. age as quickly as. possible and to
classify none whose questionaire is
received after December q.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
HR~s'tt~AeAiNsT GERMANY
OVER 116 RILlloN noiIase

/. ..t Hrlstol-The war bill of the e<lites
aeflnst se Germany is R24 OoeSoO 600,
according to the prime minieer, David
L,oyd George, who pressed this and
o.neF interesting facts sefore a large
gathering Wednesdax The cost OF tie
war to Great BrftsA was aS,090,0U
00q.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

Notwithstanding the plentitude oi
work at this time and season or the
year, sneak thieves are making tbar.
presence known in Hammond VIII.
II lne past few days the restaurant
OF George Norman has been entaros
twice, the marauders making of with
good haul OF eatables and All the
cash left in the register.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

Governor Pleasant has wired the
secretary OF war requesting that the
Thirty-nfnth Division be landed At
New Orleans for rehabilitation at
Camp Beauregard. Secretary Baker
replied that certain conditions make
such an arrangements difficult. but
The request will be carried out If pos
sible. Otherwise, these men will dis"
embark at New York
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

risk insurance policies may ae
up by the men after their dis
ehafge froan The service, according 20
information from the New Orleans
district of The Bureau OF War Risk In
sErance.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

Louisiana wholesale food concerns
are being investigated by the ITn,tad
states Food Administration r. 4
said that some violations ~ 49, -
regulations have heen d,.aa.S ioou
49, 49, w are expected. What will 10
question. Op6n
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

released enlisted men are coming
Daeklo crowley regularly but the Ia
Dor problem is still very acute.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

NsE Orleans heroes -wb..-$a=.esustss-.s...
80 = efFe@-'TsF FSVIll be commemo-
rated Dy live oak grove IN Audi
Don Park Each free will bear IA.
name of hero.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
MORE TERRITORY RELEASED AS
TICK FREE BY SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE D. =. HOUSTON.
BREAK RECORDS OF YEARS
Amount of Territory Flow Free
Amounts To 23,4s2 Square Miles
Only Few Parishes Remain
Under Quarantine.
Washington, D. c.

washington, III. c.
Louisiana takes high honors in the
releases from cattle fever tick quar-
antfnes authorized for December l in
an order signed by Secretary Of Ag-
riculture D. F. Houston.
In the first place, the amount of
territory to be freed in Louisiana
e, ts2 square miles-is the largest
grossly infested area, ever released
In one year in any one state since
the cooperative state and federal
fight against the parasite began in
1906. The next largest release Of ter
ritory was that of 1885 square miles
IN Mississippi in 1917.
Furthermore, Louisiana has not on
" set the high mark for the number
OF cattle dipped this year, but 1t has
broken all records for all years. In
the first ten months of 1918, federal,
- and county inspectors super
2.141 dfppings of cattle in
he next largest number
ne state in one year
mark set by Mis-
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

At q recent meeting of the police
jury at Convent, Assessor A. L. Fas,-
cheux was directed to close his rolls
ohsa 9e per cent basis of the assess
ment for parish taxes. A budget of
Ss6.e5o-22 was made and adopted for
the expenses of the parish for tha
year 1888
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

A stalk of sugar cane is on exhibi-
ton at Lockesport, grown on Ernest
Orgeron's place near Laross, that
weighs eight pounds 10 ounces. It is
~ no means the largest cane grown
ayou~ ~Lafourche, but it is claim
t the field from which it comes
aing forty-eight tons to the
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

Patterson turned out en- massa -
accord welcome 70 its first wounded
soidler 70 arrive hoIe Alcee Lee
grange, who has seen more tba,
elgn.een months service, md parti-
pated in three of the big les va
gassed and wounded anteaa
Thferry three months
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

Iishment of reduced joint rail
ter rates between Northern
valley points and New Or
authorized by Director GEN
y. will be of tremendous
the port of New Or
nc Gaicted by the mem
VI oot Trade and AS
Agent Joh-
m to NoyenlA
tish ginned lre =
a 3 sassa.ees.--uufihfFF1sh Ia ahsl, I,
q ST. n-ttfffs 1 4ttfaf1fss-syy3s21 ysa1r, ~s
2.sIlin 1917.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

The rice industry of St. Benedict
which seemed to be gaining momen.
Iuns IN the last few years. has rec
cd IA severe set back by ua
heavy fall rains. In
cut rice was two.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

y per IN of which
Ag in ~ fields for the
days r almost incessant
'eang sfreshed. Nearly all
damaged condition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20

NOTICE TO HEIRS. CREDITORS, ETC
In the Matter Of the Estate of Samuel
Wayne Circuit Court. April Term.
1918.
Notice is hereby given that Chessie
J. Davenport as Administrative Of the
estate of Samuel E. Davenport, de-
ceased, has presented and filed her ac-
count and vouchers in final settlement
of said estate. and that the same will
come up for examination and action Of
said Circuit Court on the 9Th day of
July. 1918, at which time all heirs,
creditors or legatees of said estate are
required to appear in said Court and
show cause. If any there be, why said
account and vouchers should not be ap-
proved.
CHESSIE, ]. DAVENPORT,
Administrative.
Gardner, JeSsup, Hoelscher & White,
Attorneys. June 20-27 July
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
CHESsIE. ]. DAVENPORT.

If you find some who do not under
stand the War Savings Stamp cam
paign take time to explain it to them
and enlist them in the War Savers
army before June %. Do that much
for Uncle Sam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INDEX

HELP wANTEp-MALE HELP WANTED-MALE
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
NOTICE OF PETITION TO CELL
REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE.
State OF Indiana, Wayne county, IS:
Wayne Circuit Court. April Term, 1913,
Dickinson Trust Company, Admin
istrator Of the Estate Of Margaret A.
Decker, deceased, VS.. Pearl Corcoran.
Victor w. Decker, Marie Donson, Haz-
ell Dixon. Wayne Skinner, Marjorie
Green. Russell NJ. Wiley.
To Marie Donson and Victor w.
Decker:
You are severally hereby notified
that Dickinson Trust Company as Ad.
ministrator Of the Estate of Margaret
A. Decker deceased, has filed In the
Circuit Court OF Wayne County, Ind
lana, a petition, making you defend
ants thereto and praying therein for an
order and decree Of said Court author.
1zing the sale of certain real estate be-
longing to the estate of said decedent,
and in said petition described, to
make assets for the payment Of the
debts and liabilities Of said estate,
and has also ayerred in said petition
or by an affidavit filed, that you and
each OF you are non-residents Of the
State OF Indiana. or that your resid-
ence Is unknown and that you are nee
essarily parties to said proceedings.
and that said petition, so filed, and
which Is now pending. is set for hear
ing in said Circuit Court at the Court
House In the City Of Richmond, Ind.
lana. on the 31st day of July, 1918.
Witness the Clerk and seal Of said
Court, this 18th day Of June, 1918.
MICHAEL w. KELLY.
CLERK.
Gardner, Jessup, Hoelscher and Whita.
AttozneyA
June 20-27. 1ulv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
Y. M. C. A. BOYS CAMP
AT SYRACUSE TO CLOSE

The Y. NJ. c.. A. boys camp which
has been conducted for the last two
weeks at Lake Syracuse, Ind, will
close Saturday. L. A. Schwan, general
secretary, who has been in charge Of
the camp, will 60 from Lake Syracuse
to Lake Geneva, Wis.,, where he win
attend the summer session Of the Y.
NJ. G. A. college. Russell Parker, one
of the camp assistants, will go to Chi
cago, where he will be engaged in "Y"
work during the summer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20

NOTICE TO HEIRS CREDITORS ETC
In the Matter of the Estate Of Joseph
P. 1liff Deceased. In the WAYNE
Circuit Court. April Term. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Lewis q.
Tiff as Executor OF the estate Of Joseph
P. Tiff, deceased. has presented aud
filed his account and vouchers in final
settlement of said estate and that the
same will come up for examination ana
action OF said Circuit Court on tho 18th
day OF July. 1918. at which timo all
heirs. creditors or legatees Of said e..
tate are required to appear in said
Court and show cause. II any there BE-
why said account and vouchers should
not be approved
LEWIS E ILIFT.
Executor
James Elmer White. Attorney.
June 1927 July 4
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
State Of Indiana, Wayne County, S.:
Estate Of George F. Diehl, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned has been appointed by the
Wayne Circuit Court, Administrator Of
the estate Of George F. Diehl, Deceased.
late of Wayne County, Indiana Said
estate is supposed to be solvent
CHARLES W. JORDAN
Administrator
James e. White. Attorney.
June 2o-37 July g.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20

HOUSE-For sale. modern. rooms,
garage. garden. chicken lot. Good
location. 334 Pearl St.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
Phone 1884
DEATHS & FUNERAL NOTICES


CHRISMAN. Mrs. Mary, SO years old
died Thursday. June 10. 1918, at her
residence 20 No. 9Th st. She is sur
vived by three sons. John Greer Brad
ford, Ohio; Charles and Lake Chris
man of this city; three daughters, Mrs.
Miller Green, Mrs. George Renk and
Mrs. Samuel Denteman, all of this
city. One sister, Mrs. Matthew wy
song OF Indianapolis, Ind. The re-
mains were taken to the residence of
her son Charles Chrisman. 442 So. 9th
St. where friends may call at any
time. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
HOFF. Albert Lewis, days old died
Wednesday. June IS, 1918 at the resi-
dence of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Hoff. 500 So. 10th st. Flu
neral arrangements will be announced
later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
.
MUST BE PROMPT.

WASHINGTON, June 2o-1n its eft.
forts to release coal cars for further
movement, the fuel administration
today served notice on the Tidewater
Coal Exchange that coal must be
Jumped promptly upon its arrival al
ports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
POULTRY & PET STOCK
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

AUTOMOBILE-For sale. 5 passenger
Oakland. 6l9 So. A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
CLASSIFIED ADVERTIolNo INDEX

Acetylene Welding ,,,..,,..,..,.sE
Agents and Statesmen Wanted.
Agricultural Implements ,.......3I
Ambulance Service ,.,,,......,..
Announcements ....,..,.........26
Apartments and Houses for Nont.3S
Art Fancy Work ...........,...
Artificial Limbo. TrusssA Etc. ...sl
Auction Sales ...o .........,.
Automobile Accessories. ........sS
Automobile Body Building ......36
Automobile Body Repairing. 49,. .35
Automobile Livery and Garages. re
Automooile repairing ...........S6
Automobile storage .............S6
Automobile Supplies ............SS
~uto"ovuo 1eXiceoO ssssss.ss.s.S0
SHutoMoOHo Tires ..ssssss .ss10
automobiles For sale ...........S3
Automobiles Wanted ...........$A
Auto Moving Vans ..............It
DaEgage and Light Transfer.
bicycle Repairing ...............91
Bicycles and Motorcycles .......S7
Bonds and Insurance ............ls
Building and Contracting .......l3
Building Materials and Supplies. .3S
Business Announcements .......:s
Business Places For Rent. .......3a
Business Property For Sale .....43
Business Opportunities .........30
Business Schools 1904. 40
Business Services Offered .......13
Sarus OF Ihanks <
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20

|HOUSE-For sale, 8 rooms,
modern throughout, good loca-
ton. 314 No. 18th. Phone
1912.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20

HOUsE-For sale. room. on Com
mons road near car line, electric
lights. fruit. u acre Of ground. Phone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A.zv. wilkinson Of eouth
Mr.. Charles is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. n. Charles Of WtchitA Kan
Miss Fannie Mae Hun of Newport.
Tenn. who has been the guest OF Miss
Lucille Lawson, at 2o6 18th street
noEtheast. for the past month. was
the honor guest at dinner given last.
evening by DR.. and Mrs. Everett n.
Ellison: -
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph D. Hopkins,
accompanied by their daughter. Miss
Helen Hopkins, and Miss Virginia
Braxton. have returned to Washing
ton from q series Of visits at Old
Point and vicinity. While in Norfolk
they were the house guests Of DR..
E. Hunter Tenant. U. s. N. director
Of dental surgery at the naval base.
and Mrs. Tenant.
At the United Service Club Of
America tonight moving pictures will
be shown. and on Friday night at
IT.. Of Alabama. chairman Of the
House committee on military affairs.
will address the club on subject OF
interest to all.
The marriage Of Miss Mabel Fawcett
"
Saxton of Camp Humphreys. Va. took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clocls
at st. paul's Catholic Church. Mgr.
Mackin officiating.
The bridegroom. who recently en-
listed in the Engineer Corps. U. s. A..
ing Regiment. Camp Humphreys. He
is the SON Of Ntr. and Mrs. Charles N.
Saxton Of 2027 Portner street and a
grandson of Mrs. John L. Rea.
The bride was attended by Miss
Mary Connolly, and Mr. Leo Sharkey
acted as best man.
immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. saxton left for short trip
to Baltimore and New York.
ton and Virginia. now stationed at the
United States naval base at Norfolk
where he is in charge of the first
Naval Hospital of Dental Surgery, Is
being congratulated upon his promo
ton to the rank of lieutenant COM
friends in Washington, where she has
been frequently entertained.
A small dance will follow the French
language lesson a free course OF
which will be given at the Beaux Arts
night, and enrollments to which are
invited next Friday evening at 8
o'clock.
Mrs. Jennie s. Merrick Of Boston
Mass, announces the marriage of her
daughter Miriam to Lieut.. Herbert H
Hudson. chief gas officer. Camp Lee
Petersburg, Va, Saturday, September
z, at pm, at the home of her cousin
Mr.. Lawrence Wilde, 1929 Monroe
street, Washington, D. c.
Miss Caroline Fleischner of Boston
attended the bride as maid Of honor
while Mr.. Malcolm Merrick Of Camp
Eustis, Va. brother Of the bride, acted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

quietly married in Baltimore yester-
day afternoon to Lieut.. William Edgar
Trubee. son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Trubee of New Rochelle, N. Y.
The wedding took place at the home
mony being performed at o'clock
by Rev. William Page Dame. The
bride wore a lovely white georgette
crepe gown and veil of antique
lace. She carried a shower bouquet
Of white roses, and had as her only
niece Miss Dorothy Classen. After a
short wedding trip Lieut.. and Mrs.
Trubee will make their home at
Belair, Md. Lieut.. Trubee is now sta
toned at the Edgewood arsenal.
Mrs Donald Dutton, wife of Capt.
Dutton. Coast Artillery Corps. U. s. A.
Is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. r.
Harvey. at the Alwyn. Capt. Dutton,
formerly stationed at Fort Hamilton,
n. Y, recently graduated from the
Coast Artillery School at Fort Mon
roe, and has been assigned to Camp
Eustis. where he reported for duty
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Stubblefield and
returned to their home on 18th street
from Asbury Park, where they spent
August.
Miss Margie Ruth Wilkinson Of
South Haven. Kan, and Mr.. Ellis H.
Charles of the ordnance engineering
division of this city were married at
the home Of Rev. Charles Wood of
the Church of the Covenant, Presby-
terrain, Friday afternoon.
The bride wore a travelling suit OF
taupe velour, trimmed in beaver, with
hat to match. Miss Nellie Brown of
this city and Mr.. Frank P. Karger of
Boston were the only attendants,
Later the bridal party was enter
tanned at dinner by Mrs. w. G. Kins-
man of Arlington.
The bride is the only daughter Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

M best man. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Ulysses 20. B.
Pierce Of the Unitarian Church.
Mrs. Eric. Patch. Miss Luella Ed
monds. Miss. Charlotte Bardenhon and
Miss Dorothy Pope, all Of Boston;
Capt. r. Pr Smith OF the 4th Kings
Own Scotti6h Borderers, and Lieut..
George e. Sanders Of the Royal Engi-
neers. Mr.. Edward Wilde, cousin OF
the bride, who has just completed his
ground school work at Princeton. was
also present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Rupert have an
nounced the marriage Of their daugh-
ter Antoinette to DR.. Maurice Joseph
Conley, u. s: H., on Wednesday, Au-
gust 20, at Aver. Mass. Mrs. Con-
ley will reside with her parents dur
ing DR.. Con1ey'S absence in France.
Uniformed men from Ohio are In
vited by the Ohio Girls Club to at
tend reception tomorrow night. at
the Central High School, for the bene-
At Of the men at Walter Reed Hos
pital. After the reception. at o'clock,
dance will be held at $3.50 o'clock at
the Wilson Normal School. Ohio girls
in the city are invited to attend.
A quiet wedding took place wednes-
day morning, September 4. at 8 o'clock
at st. Joseph's Catholic Church, when
Miss Irene c. Callan. daughter of Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

Continued on Tenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

Miss Avis Elsie Rayner, daughte
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Rayner, wa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

Mrs. BENJAMIN H. Warder has re-
turned from York Harbor. where she
was the guest Of Mrs. Ralph Ellis for
q month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

A small dance will follow the French
language lesson a free course Of
which will be given at the Beaux Arts
Salon, 1413 H street, every Friday
invited next Friday evening at 8
o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

The marriage Of Miss Adrienne
Trice Phillips. daughter Of Mrs. r.
w. Phillips Of Tampa, Fla, and Wall
ter Frederick Filler Of this city will
take place this afternoon at $40
o'clock at Foundry Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Rev. Walter Everett Bur-
nett officiating. The wedding was
hastened. the date having been set
for some time In November. Miss
Phillips will have no attendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

Mrs. George Lawrence Of Flushing.
L. l., has announced the engagement
Of her sister, Miss Loretta A. Blaber.
daughter Of Mr.. Oliver ]. Blaber Of
Brooklyn, to Lieut.. Francis p. Brophy
OF the coast artillery. U. 8. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

Senator and Mrs. Hiram W. John
son have been called to California
by the death of their daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Hiram w. johnson, jr.,
formerly Miss Amy Bowles of Oak
land, Cal,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-28
BLUE Sky GRAFTERs ABROAD.

For several weeks the Federal Re
serve Bank and other institutions
have been warning people against
wild cat corporations, concerns that
are organizing companies and offer
ing to sell shares Of stock at a low
price promising that the stock viii
soon soar in value and big dividends
will soon be coming Recently we
have had circulars from motor truck
companies, making the only really
seryiceable truck" and one that VIII
always be in demand and make the
stock holders rich in little while.
They present an attractive PROMO
sltlon and then propose to accept,
Liberty Bonds In payment Of stock
They know that thousands Of people
have bought bonds. who do not real
lac that they are same as cash and
II such can be Induced to trade them
for stock the promoter knows he has
gotten a good government bond for
nothing.
II there ever was a time when a
law against blue sky grafters was
needed II is now.
A certificate Of stock in many Of
these plunglng corporations is not
worth the paper II Is written on. Bet
ter keep your $50 bona until It ma
lures or you have to sell Il for &C.
iual necessities.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-28
WORK oS'ttAmRoAD TO Dstifl';ls
.ri-vA's,srasFs BE,PUsHED RAPIDiy,


Seminole Sentinel.
a. trip to. Florey this week and
tho supply. Of. material that is on
hand. will convince anyone that tho
management Of the Midland 4 North
western are preparing TO push the
construction Of their line on into
at.an early aate. They have
about ten cars Of ateel on the GROUND
and hqye. a crew Of. men loading ties
10 DO moved on M to the end Of the
track to be distributed. ...
They also have a large crew Of
Mexican laborers at work on the road
bed surfaclng II up In good shape,
and expect to have the entire crew
laying steel by tho first OF next week,
We were told that sufficient
amount OF steel has already arrived
at Midland and In transit TO complete
the road. ana that II would only be
a few days until they would have
the road into Seminole.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-06-28
Governors Proclamation.

,.Mh@aaAs YqpdraY. lgilRp Rrszss
dent Of the United statea. has. issued
4 solemn. proclspatlon cailisg UPON
alt wage esrntrs and ,tar-p9yers OF
the Union 10 observe June 2sth,
1918, as National War Savings Dig.
summonlng them to meet at 2o'clock
on the afteynoon Of that day pt the
school houses Of their several school
districts that they then and thore
may pledke their subscriptions to DO
invested In War Savings Stamps.
therefore,
/, W. r. Hobby Governor OF the
State Of Texas. BY the. authority yagt,
ed in. me By law, do hereby proclaim
the said 2sth day OF June TO be Ma
iionAl War Savings Day and I do
hereby summon all Texas taxpayer
and wage earners to be present on
that day and Mt that time at their
respective school houses. that they
may perform their patriotic duty and
pledge themselves to save ind invest
their savings In accordance with the
Presidential Proclamation, which
calls upon the people OF Texaa 10 ln-
vest during the year the sum OF ts,.r
10000 In War Savings stamps, by
ceaseless care 10 abstain from the I'M
necessary expenditures Of money 10
the end that goods and services. ma
terials and labor, needed In such vast
quantities for the successful prose-
oution Of the war, may be conserved.
Therein fail not. ,he United States
Treasury Department has Instructed
that the names OF all persons who
shall absent themselves from such
meetings shall be listed by the OF.
'flcors OF said meetings and this list
forwarded to the State Director Of
the National War Savings Committee
and thence 10 Washington. Let no
Texas citizen fail to do his duty.
Witness my hand and the Seal OF
the State OF Texas, this 18th day Of
June, A. D., 1918 10.
tseaD W. p. HOBBY,
Governor Of the State OF Texas.