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BAKER. MUD COATED.
RETURNS TO PARIS
His Comment on American
Victory Moderate.

PARIS. Sept. 15.-Newton d. Baker,
the American Secretary Of War, returned
mere last night from the American bat
lie front. where he passed the last two
Gays with the American troops. accom-
p'0ying them as they marched into st.
Mihiel
As the big army automobile stopped in
front of Gen. Pershings Paris home the
Secretary alighted. covered with mud
rom head to foot. He carried his gas
mask in one hand and his steel helmet
m the other. His trench coat was
smeared with mud and his leggings were
coated with it even his eyeglasses were
splashed
Secretary Baker will make only brief
stay in Paris. leaving on the night train
'9r an absence OF several days.
While deeply stirred with what he had
seen, Secretary Baker spoke In modera-
non. He was particularly impressed
with the splendid spirit and enthusiasm
OF the American troops. He had also
seen great throngs of German prisoners
as they were brought back from the
fighting line
From a high eminence the Secretary
'ooked out on the Americans as they
sprang forward in attack. He refrained.
however. from commenting at this time
lows:
Gen Pershings announcement will
cover the military situation. The people
Of the United States will be overjoyed
mat their army. In close cooperation
with the Allies. has been able to achieve
ms striking success. A particularly
happy circumstance Is that the victory
delivers from the invader territory which
mad been occupied for four years and
'es'ored IL to France and her people
VINO had been captive during the long
period
The rejoicing OF the civil population
az s. Mihel knows no bounds. and al
rgady, mingled with the war material
winch crowds the roads, are refugees re-
N'n'ng to their homes.
The action and all OF the circum-
'.tnceS are brilliant and Justify the hope
OF great nation whose armies are en-
cagcd
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JEWS GET PERSHINC
CABLE ON HOLY DAY
General Sends Reply to Greet
ings From Welfare Board.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Sept. 15.--Col
Harry Cutler OF Providence. chairman of
the Jewish Welfare Board. received the
following cab!egram from Gen. Pershing
tonight in reply to congratulations:
The stirring message of greetings
from the Jewish Welfare Board is much
appreciated in the American Expedition
AIRY Forces. The constant support and
cordial assistance OF our brothers of the
Jewish faith and the Thought that all
creeds are united under one banner gives
courage to our army and urges us on to
victory. "PERsHISG"
Col Cutler upon receipt OF the cable
gram said:
This message coming on the eve Of
the most sacred day of the Jewish cal
endar, the Day Of Atonement. will bring
cheer to the hearts OF millions of Ameri-
can citizens of Jewish faith"
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WILSON GIVES DISC.
TO BRITISH OFFICER
Award Is for Extraordinary
HcrOism at Ourcq and
Vcsle Fighting.
HE LED MEN IN PERSON
Capt. j. NJ. McNamce's Deeds
Of Gallantry Described
by Pershing.
Specia, Desp1tch 10 Tar SrN.


WASHINGTON, Sept 15.-President WILL
son has awarded the Distinguished Ser
vice Cross OF the American Army to
Capt. j. NJ McNamee Of the British
Army for extraordinary heroism during
the fighting northeast of Chateau Thierry
early in August. when the battalion Of,
engineers to which this British officer
was attached cooperated with American
attacking forces.
Gen. Pershlng in his communique TO-
the name of the President. The state
ment of Gen. Pershing says:
The Comma nder In Chief. in the name
OF the President, has awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross to Capt J. NJ
McNamee. NJ. c.. r. Z. A., British
Army. attached TO the - Battalion,
Engineers, for extraordinary
herois1n throughout the advance across
the rivers Ourcq and Vesle. northeast
OF Chateau Thierry. France. July 30.
1918, to August 6. 1918.
Volunteering. he led a detachment
of engineers up to the front lines July
80. for the purpose OF assisting the
advance of the infantry with thermite
and smoke bombs That night he led
his men through a heavy enemy bar
rage, exhibiting courage and leader
ship For three days and nights he
remained with his men In the extreme
front line in the Bots Cles. greatly
aiding in repulsng enemy counter at
lacks by laying barrages OF thermite
and phosphorus, cleaning out many
gun nests in the same manner and
ena bling our infantry 10 attack behind
smoke screens.
August 5 he took another detach-
ment into st. Thibaut and brought
ammunition into the village before IL
was occupied by our infantry and
while the enemy patrols were still
there. The advance OF the infantry
across the two rivers. the Ourcq and
Nese. was greatly facilitated and tho
lives OF many of them were saved by
the smoke screen which Capt. McNa-
NEE successfully prepared.
Throughout his entire advance across
.hese two RIVERS he conducted himself
with great heroism. setting an example
to the men OF tae regiment to which
he was attached. constantly exposing
himself to danger in making recon-
naissances and at the same time
shielding Ms men.
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tCcSt"rA front tollow:
BRITISH ,NIGHD-Ry success
ful minor operation carried out early
this morning our troops captured
Naissemy. northwest Of 81. Quentin.
together with the trench system to the
southeast and east OF the village. One
hundred prisoners and number of
machine guns were taken by us.
On the remainder OF the front a few
prisoners have been brought IN by our
patrols In different sectors
The hostile artillery has shown con-
siderable activity during the day IT
number OF points along the battle front
south Of the AIras-Cambrai road.
BRITISH DAY)-Northwest OF St.
Quentin our troops made progress yes
terday and last night south and north
of Holnon Wood.
Local hostile attacks were rerulsed
in the Trescault and La Bassee sec
tors
The hostile artillery has been ac-
tive during the night IN the Roisel,
Mocuyres, MarGu!on and GivenChy
sectors. and with gas shells north
west Of Armenteres
FRENCH ,NIGHT-South of the
Disc we maintained our positions
against violent counter attacks. We
captured the plateau east of Nauxai-
lon and the crest northeast of Celles-
sur-A!sne. The prisoners taken by us
since yesterday morning exceed $500.
GERMAN nAD-On both sides of
la Rassee Canal partial enemy at
lacks We're repulsed. The English
again attacked near Havrincourt.
Their first assault pressed us back
from the eastern edge of Havrincourt.
Throughout the day the attacks were
repeated many times, but collapsed.
Our counter attack was preceded by
a most intense concentrated artillery
fire. The enemy suffered heavy losses,
leaving In our hands about 100 pris-
oners.
There was moderate artillery actiy-
ity and some enemy thrusts at the
Umignon Brook, They were repulsed.
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Gen. Won Galwitz's army again en-
gagged in heavy battle between the
Alette and Aisue, After artillery
preparation lasting for several hours
the French from early morning at
tackled with strong forces They were
repulsed on both sides Of the Ailette
by the IIanoverians and Brunswick
troops,
The Brandenburgers and Guards
regiments, after nine days of heavy
fighting, during which the enemy
sought almost daily to gain the
heights east of Nauyaillon. again de-
feated yesterday in hand to hand fight
ing and partly by counter attacks
four attacks which had been prepared
Tor by the strongest artillery and mine
fire. In the region Of Allemont the
enemy pressed forward across the
height cas-, of LaffauX. but was
brought to n standstill by our counter
attack.
Between Sancy and Vailly the
enemy attacks were repeated many
times, partly supported by armored
cars They collapsed before our line
German accommodating troops swan
across the Aisne Canal east Of Nailly
and brought back prisoners from the
southern bank.
South of the Aisne, mainly with
Senegalese, the French attacked be-
tween Revillon and Roman. In spite
Of heavy losses suffered in fruitless
morning attacks, they again advanced
to the attack In the afternoon. After
strong artillery preparation we drove
him back and captured more than
hundred prisoners. On both sides Of
the Nerdun-Etain road enemy thrusts
failed.
There were forefleld engagements
before our new lines between the Cotes
of Lorraine and the Moselle. The
enemy, who pushed forward at places
with armored cars, was repused. The
artillery activity was restricted in
disturbing fire. which was revived at
times In conjunction with infantry en-
gagements,
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Have Captured 300 Guns.

The second reports reads:
In the st. Mihiel sector there was
increased artillery and aviation activ-
ity.
a counter attack launched by the
enemy al daybreak near St. Hilaire
was easily repulsed and number OF
prisoners taken.
on tie left bank O: the Moselle our
lines have been advanced one to two
miles and now include the towns Of
Ntlcey and Norroy
The normal extension Of our lines
beyond Jaulny resulted in the bringing
in of seventy-two additional guns aban-
doned by the enemy In his hasty re-
treat. This brings the total number of
guns captured to date to more than
200
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WAsHiNGroN. Sept. l5,-This casualty
list was issued to-day
KILLED IN ACTION.
LAUTERWAsSER. EMIL H., e436 Marion
nv. New York.
Privates.
pEsMARIAs. JOSEPH ", Fail River.
RAwDoM. LAWRENCE g. Malta, Mon.
burg
DIED Of ACCIDENT OR OTHER CAUSES.
Privntes.
HILL. CHARLES H.. LambertviIie, y. j.
HUBERT. HAROLD CHARLES. Shreve-
WOUNDED SEVERELY IN ACTION.
Lieutenants.
PLEACHER. HENRY JACKSON. Bedford.
Pa s.,..n,
BIMBARoFF. ELLA j., Chicago.
DILLON, JOHN T., New Haven, Conn,
PosEY. JAMES. CiarksviiIc, Tenn.
SPRY, MOSES A.. Elmira. Mich.
TIMMENs, DANIEL MATTHIAS. MELVILLE.
WHITE. JAY L.. pu Bots. Pa.
DREW. WILLIAM j.. Hartford. Conn.
DUPOs. DEADRICK. Mount olive. Tenn
DLRBoRow. CLAYTON JACOB. Harris
ELLINGTON. THOMAS j.. Pittsboro. y. c.
ELLIOTT, WILL. East EllIjay. Ga.
FAROSA. LOUIS. Westville, Conn.
FRANZ, FRED. Springfield. n. Y.
fRINE. PATRICK. New Haven. Conn.
GALIlPOLI: ALFRED. New Haven. Conn.
GtARSlERI. NICK. New Haven. Conn.
HABEN, PAUL GEORGE. Butler, Pa.
HARTMAN, STEPHEN h. Graham, Va.
HARVEY. FRANK CLIFFORD, franklin.
Pa.
HAuGH. CAD c. Brookvine. Pa.
HILL. GEORGE Hamilton. Ont, Canada.
PALMER, WILLIAM JOHN. Franklin. Pa.
PANE. ANTHONY, New Haven. Conn.
PERKINS ROBERT H. Berryville, Ark.
PERRY. HENRY WALTER, Orr, Okla.
PLUS. JOSEPH JOHN, Newburgh. y. Y.
PORTER, GEORGE VERNON, Franklin.
Pa.
RANEY. TUSKCo. Public. Ky.
REAS, JOHN T., Spencer. Wis.
REYNOLDS, CECIL WAYNE. Smcthport,
Pa.
RICALToN, ROBERT FISHER. Franklin.
Pa.
RoDMAKER. CHARLES WILLIAM. En-
haut, Pa,
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roads leading over the hills, while here
and there the bodies of German soldiers
still unburied lie covered with their worn
out and threadbare overcoats
Concrete BIockhouses Remain.
Almost the only objects not destroyed,
except the abandoned material, are the
concrete bockhouses lining the SUBMITS
of the heights, which stand unchanged
in their commanding positions. Electric
lights are still in their sockets, although
the power Is gone. Chairs were still
grouped in one atop Les Eparges as
though a group Of officers had sat there
chatting before the attack Ammunition
for machine guns, hand grenades and
shells for light defensive guns were still
stacked in orderly rows.
The investors of these miniature for
tresses are examining them slowly how
ever, In the fear that they may be mined,
From the afternoon of the day they cap
tured the heights until dawn of the next
they moved about with extreme caution,
for they had been warned against death
traps In the tunnels and intricate COM
munication trenches OF the dugouts.
II the heights were valuable to the
Germans because they overlooked the
allied positions to the westward they are
doubly so TO the Americans. who can see
from their tops clear across the Woevre
plain.
Referring to the presence OF Aus.
TRANS before the Americans In thst<
advance La Ltberte says the Austrian
troops felt first the shock OF an Ameri-
can brigade. the audacity Of which
demoralized the enemy. and that they
we're then attacked on the flank by
regiment OF French Coionials. Taken
thus between the two forces the Aus
TRANS suffered terribly. Added to this
double movement, a squadron of tanks
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LLOYD GEORGE IMPROVING.
Infia nj nation Leaves Ills Throat
After n Good Might.

LONDON. Sept l5.-fremler LLOYD
George. who suffered an attack of in
fiuenza Thursday night after an address
at Manchester. spent good night and
his condition to-day was declared to be
satisfactory.
The inflammation has gone from his
throat, but there was a slight rise In his
temperature tonight
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ITALIANS CAPTURE DEFENCES.
Take Entire system ON GroveIIa
and 34:. Prisoners

ROME. Sept, IA War once com.
muniCation issued to-day follows:
Infantry and arditi parties after
short but effectiv" artillery lombard
mcnt and assisted by low dying air
planes yesterday morning ATTACKED
and captured the whole OF an enemy
defensive system on the Grovella,
southwark Of cort". The prisoners
taken numbered 3iS and included
twelve officers, \ number OF machine
guns hundreds OF rifles and abundant
war material were captured
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RUSSELL. RAYMOND g.. Waterbury,
SMITH CHARLIE Jackson. Ky.
supRENANT, CHARLES l.. thompson
TEEMnrIIk. PETER T., Hartford. Conn.
>AN DER NEAR RICHARD Seattle,
whsHBTRS. CLIFFORD WARD. Buff
wINGERT. HAROLD. awfordsvillc. Ind
WIS.,. STANLEY. De,roit. Mich.
WoRpEN. BERNARD, Pelican Rapids.
YOUNG. HOWARD T. wes,by. WIS.
WOUNDED. DEGREE UNDETERMINED.
BARTH. julius r.. Tamalco, Ill
BoNHAM. CHARLIE ROY, Beaver City.
CHESTNUT. RALPH. Arau Russia. Nipuo.
pENNiETo, JOE. Tryoino Italy.
MAQuAR, PHILIP. New orleans. La.
MISSING IN ACTION.
Privatcs.
HoB%- RAYMoXD L., Raylsnd. Ohio.
JEsELsKIs, JOHN. Rumford, Ne.
Johnson, JESS. Blackwater, Va
JOHNSON, ARTHUR 4. Burtrum, MINI.
KARNIK. EMIL J.. Olivia. MINI.
klRkMAN: GEORGE E.. Wheatcroft. Ky.
K kkhNslN MENf FRED CLINTON, c hI lS Valley
MINI.
LA BUY, HARRY H. Rosholt. Ia
LAPLANTE; WILLIAM G. iiavcrhin, Mas,.
LANoIE, LEO j.. Lowell Mass
LENBCRG. DOS 2. Hobart. Ind
LlNDSTEN. CHARLEY. Lceman, WIS.
LOVE. HARRISON W. Oshkosh. WIS.
McpERMOTT, MAURICE l., Loogoo:ec.
oFIscErTI. GENERoso, Fano. paslo,
Italy
PARKER. FLINT. HacklehurE. Ala.
PARKER, LIE ROY, Houston. Ten.
PARKER. RAY T., Churchill Tenn
rASHKlEWICZ. JOE ALBERT. Ottows
Lake, Mich
PETERSON, EDWIN. Butte, Mon
PLASKI. iGSATZ, Milwaukee
REID, CHARLES Groenvile :. g.
RILEY. JOHN W. Cambria. Wis
ROOF. LAWRENCE SIMON. Ottawa
SCVMIDT. PETER J.. Eau Claire. Wis
SHENK. CECIL r.. Akron, Onto
SMOROWSkI. JOHN T.. Chicago
TIEDENANN, JULIUS r.. Detroit.
WITHEROW. WILLIE, Gainesville. Ga
ZURICH, ROY, RameN. Pa.
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METZ OPENS FIRE;
US. GUNS REPLYING


stationed on the western side of the st.
Mihel salient. with the assistance of the
French. constitutes one of the most bril-
liant pages OF American history thus far
in the great struggle.
II was this unit which accomplished
two of the most notable strategic moves
of the offensive The first was the taking
OF Les Eparges Hill, which had cost the
French many casualties in the last four
years. The second was the daring march
of an American regiment at night
through woods infested with Germans to
Vigneulles. there to effect liaison with
troops working from the eastward.
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OVER IN 27 HOURS,
PERSHING REPORTS
Cables That $50 Square Miles
Were Regained When His
Lines Met.
BOOTY GROWS HOURLY
Has Captured More Than 200
Cannon and Hundreds of
Machine Guns.
BOOTY GROWS HOURLY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-the decisive
character and importance OF the Ameri-
can victory is emphasized in Gen. Per-
shing's official report for Saturday re-
ceived tonight giving further details OF
the st. Mihiel fighting. The report re-
yeals that the converging attacks on
both sides Of the salient penetrated at
such speed that junction was formed be-
tween the two attacking forces in TWEEN
ty-seven hours from the time the as
sault began on the two sides OF the
salient.
The Americans are pushing their right
flank forward and have now reached the
town of Norroy, only three miles from
the German frontier. This news was
contained in a second report from Gen.
Pershing tonight. dated September 10,
The first report follows:
In the st. Mihiel sector our ad-
vanced units have maintained touch
with the enemys forces and have re-
pulsed a counter attack made by them
In the region of Jaulny,
junction in ~ Hours.
We are now to estimate the success
during the previous days. The dash
and vigor of our troops and OF the
valient French divisions which fought
shoulder to shoulder with them Is
shown by the fact that the forces at
lacking on both faces Of the salient
effected a junction and secured the
results desired within twenty-seven
hours.
Besides liberating more than 80
square miles of territory and taking
$1,000 prisoners, we have captured
mass of material. over 100 guns or
all calibres and hundreds of machine
guns and trench mortars have been
taken.
In spite of the fact that the enemy
during his retreat burned large stores.
partial examination Of the battle
field shows that great quantities OF
ammunition. telegraph material. rail-
road material. rolling stock. clothing
and equipment have been abandoned.
Further evidence OF the haste with
which the enemy retreated Is found
in the uninjured bridges which he left
behind.
French pursuit. bombing and recon-
naissance units and British and 1tal-
ian bombing units divided with our
own air service the control of the air
and contributed materially to the sue
cess OF the operation.
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those which rad from Contains under the fire of the American
artillery.
The Germans retiring
the battle 'front.' Abaueour also
they taking positions railways leading
The dotted line which is the
before the battle began light dotted line
the American forces
line fighting
about miles beyond the here's shown
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drove straight through the Austrian
ranks, thus completing their utter
decentralization and compelling the
entire body to surrender
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Battalion Nearly Wiped Out.

The AuStrians were chiefly in the
sector northward of XNray, their right
resting on the defences around St
Mihiel. They attempted vainly to seek
shelter if the fringes of the woods, but
were quickly driven out. One Austrian
battalion which attempted TO put up "A
serious resistance was nearly wiped out.
Those who surrendered seemed over
come with terror.
Some of the Austrian units. reen-
forced by Prussau battalions, ATTEMPTED
to retreat toward Vigneules, but French
Co,onials cut them down in a terrific
bayonet charge.
This disastrous first appearance of
the Austr!ans in any large number f.,
attracting WIDESPREAD attention. AS
showing that Germany is now compelled
TO draw Austrians from the Italian
front
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GAINS of considerable importance made yesterday
American First Army under the command of Peshing.
general the advance from miles
entire front what formerly Mhiel
lance of hyree miles with penetration
The American front Metz
IRE of the heavy of that powerful fortress
feed the Lorraine
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OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE BATTLES.

official reports OF to-day on the fighting on the
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roads leading over the, hills, while here
and there the bodies of German soldiers
still unburied lie covered with their worn
out and threadbare overcoats.
Williams news., 1918-12-13

In another column of the News appears an open letter by Rev. Reid of the Methodist church. While the News does not agree with the article in some particulars, yet we be- ieve the article well worth reading and that it will repay careful consideration. We doubt the advisa bility of clos ing all clean moral places of amusement on Sundays thru legislation. It is our sincere opinion, also that the motion picture theatre when conduct ed like the one in Williams, is more than a place of amuse
 ment. It is educational and ex- erts a moral influence. Sal vation Holiday, for instance made a stronger appeal for temperance than any temper ance lecture possibly could.
Williams news., 1918-12-13
The Most Provokinist Husband
Reported by G. $.


 Tucson's police department received a call for help yester- day morning. When the officer arrived at the address given he found a large, much excited nanny standing on the door steps.
 "Why, Officer" she said, pointing into the house, "This here's the most provokinist man l ever see. Why he came along this mornin and done bus mab doah right down and come and clum right into bed wifi me, an doan even take off his shirt or his shoes. I sez, "Hey Nigger, what you mean gettin into nah bed wifi you shoes on?' And he sez he's a sick man and done got the Flu" Mammy's voice at this stage had ''riz" on the wings of emotion until it was a shriek as she continued, "Why man, for him to get in bed wifi his shoes on and then have the Flu-Say, dat bed and dat room wasn't big enuf to hold me. jumped right up and out the winda in about 2 secuns.''
 The officer saw a small pane of glass was broken in the win dow, so he asked how she got out thru so small hole.
 "Oh." she answered, I jus bust dat piece out, openin the winda. but I shua bus dat screen plumb off. No suh, Il aint gona stay roun no Flu.
 Mos provokinist man evah | sec"
Williams news., 1918-12-13
w. c. RITTENHOUSE

refugees until the next harvest relieves the need. The opening up of Turkey since the conclus- ion of the war has made it nos sible to reach at least 100000 additional refugees Altogether it is conservatively estimated that 3,95O,O00 Armenians, Sy- rians and Greeks are destitute and must be assisted.
 For years they have suffered at the hands of their inhuman captors. They have seen their women outraged, their child ren mutilated, their relatives put to death by torture. All that is left is the remnant of a nation of Christian people and their plea for help is one of anguish.
 Relief stations have been perfected t O care for the dis tressed people and the orphan ed children and now the appeal for funds is being made to America in the knowledge that it's people will not allow an ab- used and down trodden people to die of hunger and disease.
Williams news., 1918-12-13

William c. McAdoo, secre- tary of the treasury, in a tele- gram to Harry R. Tritle, state director for the War Savings Stamps, dated at Washington December 5, wires as follows :: T most earnestly urge upon you that your organization make every possible effort to the endthat pledges for the pur- chase of War Savings Stamps be fulfilled before the close of the year. The governments monetary requirements were never greater than in anysim- liar period. The expenditure growing out of the war must be met by borrowing from the people and their magnificent response heretofore to the gov erment requirements makes me confident that they will not fail to continue their support to the end that all payments resulting from war necessities will be promptly met.
 Much remains to be done. Our brave troops mu-t be rain tained and paid until their work is fully accomplished and they are returned to their homes. This is not time for us to relax our efforts and the Treasury Department is making plans for larger and even more important work during rlie coming year.
 Please make every possible effort to bring this statement before the people in your dis trict and to urge upon them the continued holding of their war savings certificates. the fulfill ment of their pledges and ad- ditional purchases as their means permit.
 "W. c. McAdoo."