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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

BARGAIN; on paved street: block TO
cars; fine residence neignborhood;
beautiful location; eight room brick
house; barn. acre OF ground: no
dealers. Address Home" care OF
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
? LEGAL.


Estate of Thomas Fox, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Thomas Fox, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
tice that he will appear before the
Hon. Benjamin Bell, Judge of the
probate court of Rock Island county.
at the probate court room. in the
city of Rock Island, at the July
term, on the first Monday in July,
next, at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate. are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested TO make INN E.
diate payment TO the undersigned
Dated 18th day of May, A. d. 1918.
WILLIAM SIEBERT.
Executor.
James F Murphy, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
LEGAL.



Administrators saIe of Real Estate.
State of Illinois, Knox County-ss;
BY virtue of an order and decree
of the county court of Knox county.
Ill, made on the petition of the I'M
dersigned, S. p. GRANDSON, admin
istrator of the estate Of Frank Oscar
GRANDSON, deceased, for leave to sell
real estate of said deceased, at the
May term. A. D. 1918, of said court,
to-wit: on the eighth day OF May,
1918, I shall. on the sixth day of
June, 1918, between the hours of 10
o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock
in the afternoon of said day (sale to
commence at IL o'clock noon), sell at
public sale at the north front door of
the United States postoff1ce in Silvis.
county of Rock Island, Illinois, the
real estate described as follows, to-
wit: Lot five 60, in block five 90,
in the town of'Silvis, county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois. Said
sale will be made on the following
terms, to-wit: For cash, title to pass
to purchaser upon payment of pur-
chase price and on the approval of
said sale by the court.
s. p. ERLANDSON,
Administrator of the Estate of Frank
Oscar GRANDSON, deceased.
Dated this Sth day of May, A D.
1918.
Daugherty e. Baird. attorneys,
Galesburg. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
BOY SCOUT NEWS

!, ROCK Island and Moline Boy
scouts have launched a campaign
At their respective cities on the
ee-dly barberry bushes. Each scout
aAs been provided with pamphlets
q which the location of a bush
.ouho Is TO be recorded, the ad-
eless or the owner given. The rec
oIus are then turned over to Coun-
crop Advisor Palmer r. Edger-
ga who will see that the rust max
efs are destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

s1poNEY BAY CAMP NO. s. U. S. W.
V-Meets the first and third
Thursday of each month at 3 y.
m. at Memorial hall. Frank Fur
hos, commander; L. NJ. Titterins-
ton. adiutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROOMS; one or two; strictly mod
ern; housekeeping; 1911 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR.

stomach trouble,
kidney, liver trouble, constipation
and other ailments cured without
medicine by Chiropractic adjust
ments. DR.. LESS, Chiropractor,
5l61a Fifteenth street, Langbehn
building, Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.

TIRES Gall makes), accessories,
lamps, etc; cut prices; S35 Flying
Merkle bicycles at wholesale price,
$3.50 call colors, enameD. Five
stores, 115-119 East Third street,
Davenport. Iowa Fred J. Barr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
MANIFESTATIONS.

YOUNG woman with references de-
sires clerical position where good
education and conscientious work
is expected. Address C." care
Argus.
BY licensed chauffeur; can do own
repairing; commercial preferred.
Phone r. 1. 1920.
AN Al office man, will be available
June 8, and is open to your offer.
Address A" care Argus.
BY expert Ford mechanic; private
work done. Phone R. /. 1920.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
FOL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BARN; suitable for garage; 1858
Fortieth street.
ELECTRIC vacuum cleaners, $1.25
per day delivered. Call r. l. 440S.
PIANO; upright; reasonable; 544
Twenty-first street.
HOUSEHOLD and piano storage;
BowIhy's Music House. 1900 block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
Observation-Disclosures.

SEARLE & MARSHALL-Attor
atlaw. Office 3023o3 Safety build
ing, Rock Island.
WALKER, INGRAM & SWEENEY
Attorneys and counselors at law.
Money to loan On real estate
Rooms 209-2l2 Central Trust
building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
MOVING.

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ARE you looking for a house?-We
can often tell you where you can
find one for rent. Phone R. l. 9S5.
Household goods moved, stored
packed and shipped. Pianos NOV
ed and hoisted. Rock Island
Transfer & Storage Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR.


hair. moles. warts
on face and arms, permanently re-
moved with electric needle Ad
dress MISS A. NJ. ktttredge, l Ar
gyle fats, Brady street. Daven-
port Phone DaV. S04
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

HOUSE; four rooms; modern except
heat. Inquire $50 Twelfth street
COTTAGE, on Rock river; in grove
east OF Tower. See Burgstrom,
Uuemeyers Clothing store
HOUSE; nine rooms; strictly mod
ern; excellent location. Inquire
537 TWenIy-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
WANTED-TO RENT.

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RELIABLE young couple desire mod
ern five-room house or fiat. Call
Clay, phone Dav. 72S2W.
FURNISHED room in small private
family; no other roomers; board
optional; home comforts appreci-
ated; by young man not employed
at Arsenal; will be permanent
Address, stating terms and phone
number, Albert Gilbert, general
delivery, Davenport, Iowa.
HOUSE; modern; seven rooms or
more. Phone r. /. 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL NO. 20. n.
& S. M-The stated assemblies OF
Rock Island Council No. 20, T., y
s. M will be held on the third
Wednesday OF each month. Visit
ing Companions welcome .. w.
Thatcher, T. l. NJ; y. b. Hide
brandt. recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
FOR SALE-MIsCELLANEOUS


PUP (colliel. call r. 1. 4567-Y.
GAS stove: good; IS: inquire Cooper.
i'll Fifteenth -and-a- nalf avenue.
GASOLINE engine: portable; at half
price; 2104 Fourth avenue.
FORD; 1917 model: good as new; ex-
ira equipments: GA Seventh ave-
nue.. Phone 1888.
WALL case; glass; beautiful: cheap
nue.. r. I. 1880.
HORSE; big; work; weight loo
pounds; price $40 If taken this
week. Bruchmann Farm, corner
Thirty eighth street and Eigh-
teentn avenue.
THREE-PIECE leather living room
suite. Phone r. l. s55-Y.
PIANO; Singer; fine condition:
viii sell cheap; reasons for selling;
1918 ThIrty-second street Phone
lO0l X. l.
ONE nve-foot open top oak desk with
swivel chair. Call r. l. 63l after
1916 FORD touring car; in good con-
dltion. S. B. Partridge, truitland.
ROOMING house clearing 5000 a
month"; wIll take car as part pay
ment. Inquire 2O20 Fourth avenue.
SETTEE and chairs; cheap: 1900
ThirtIeth street
WASHING machine and manure
wagon. can r. l. 1883.
PONDEROSA tomato plants; 10c per
dozen; 7O4 Thirteenth avenue. r.
/ 1857.
-FOUR sI25 National cash registers;
good as new; $3.50 each. Call at
I PennlSton'S sc, Toe and 23c sore,
1921 Seventh street. East Moline,
or call E. M 425.
NICTROLA, davenport, sewing ma
chine, and mahogany dresser. In
qulre evenings at 4U5 SaIa apart
mentS.
TOMATO plants; dozen. cents; me-
dunn size and early bearing. Call
1870 R. L.
PIANO, buffet dining table and
chairs, bedroom suite, and other
household goods; 23I6 seventh Ay.
POOL hall; three tables, and furni-
ture TOR SIX rooms, upstairs; 100
Seventeenth street.
STUDEBAkERS; two; new; at a
bargain; also one second hand
tord. Twelfth st. Auto CO. Call
r. 1. 1882.
FORD touring car; nve passenger;
1917 model; con be seen at Han
sens garage; 1919 Fourth avenue
FURNISHINGS OF a 20room modern
hotel: income $500 per month;
rooms always occupied; cheap rent;
centrally located; easy money for
man ana WIFE, Will exCnd4Se TOT
smaller place, balance cash: price
$1,000; reason for selling. other
business. Call. r. l. 2S40.
TOURING car; five passenger; mod
crate; 914 Twenty-tourth street.
TRUCK; good running condition;
$50. Don Sales Co.
VELIE roadster electric lights and
starter. OIds Eight roadster; late
model; rennished. Ford roadster;
electric lights nd starter; late
model. REQ touring, five passen-
ger, 1917. REQ touring, five pass
enger, 1913; cheap. Don Sales Co
FURNITURE, and baby folding
suiky; 603 Forty-fourth street.
REVOLVER, Stevens. % calibre, g.
inch blue barrel with sight at
tachment; walnut stock; fitted
with Maxim silencer; SIS. Address
Revolver" care Argus.
CANOE; call 1872 Second avenue.
MAGIC Rug Cleaner; phone r. l. 1871.
MOTORBOAT; fret class condition
Call K. L. 514 or 2679.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROCK ISLAND LODGE no. e5s. A.
"A +. & A. M.-Stated meet
~ ings first Friday OF each
- * month. h Ii. Holdorf, W.
wv N; II. 5. Bollman. secrc-
tary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
NOTICE.

|--@-~~~-~-~~~~>--~---.
Sealed proposals will be opened by
the Lighthouse Inspector. Rock Is
land, Ill, at o'clock P. m, June 6,
1918, for furnishing and delivering
kerosene to lighthouse tender, f. o.
b. specified points on the upper Mis-
sissippi river. Information upon APP
plication to the above Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
LOST AND FOCND.

~--~--->-->"~->~~->~~-~-
LOST; book on homes of odd Eel
lows Please return 10 Argus. Re
ward.
LOST; poodle dog; white; female.
Reward. Call r. l. 1895.
LOST; Conklin fountain pen, with
ring in cap. Return TO Argus Of
flee. Reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
St. Louis Livestock.

OC. LOUIS Livestock.
st. Louis. May 29-Hog receipts,
5000; lower; lights, 1650G1670;
pigs, 5000 1850; mixed. 1880
$50; heavy, 16.4OQ16.60; bulk,
16.36016.60.
Cattle, $500; steady; steers, II, so
G1760; heifers, 9.50015.50; COWS,
7.50013.75; calves, 7.75014.OO.
Sheep, 1000; steady; lambs, 400
@17.00; ewes, ,12.00014.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
RATES

Six cents per line first inser-
ton. Three cents per line each
additional insertion. No ad less
than / 5 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.
MONEY TO LOAN.

CAN arrange a private loan on fur
niture, jewelry or chattels, at a
low rate of interest. Phone r. l. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER NO. 2es,
Order Eastern Star - Reg ular
meetings second Wednesday OK
each month. Visiting stars wei
come. Altha Marshall, w. M;
Mary b. krels. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
STOCKS STRONGER
WITH PASSING DAY

New York. May 29.-The stock
market crept steadily forward dur
ing the morning, deriving encour-
agement from the absence of dis
turbing foreign news. The increas-
ed strength of steels also was re-
assuring, while further gains in
active equipments and specialties.
notably Baldwin Locomotive. oils
and shippings, indicated short
change over the holiday. Liberty
3 rs sold 1852 to 1910. first as
at 94.24 to 94.30. second As at 1920
to 94.30 and AZ s at 97.14 to 1927.
-Ruv Thrift Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

At noon each day. CAN r. I
I45, I46 or 14L Classified De-
partment, for additional infor-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
Chicago Markets
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, Ill, May 29.-Corn, IN
hanged to 1c lower; No. white,
i32: No. 6 white. 125G12S; No. 2
Tellow. l.63. No. yellow. 1.56; No.
yellow, 1.45; No. yellow, 1872;
10 6 yellow. 125; No. mixed,
L25: sample, 65G122.
Oats. unchanged; No. 3 white, 73c.
Buy Thrift stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
WANTED-TO BUY.


TRUCK farm: Is to % acres: close
in. Address z. .. Box 439, Rock
Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
WANTED-MALE AND FEMALE.

BUSINESS opportunity for right
party to operate kitchen dining
room, Silvis Transfer. Inquire on
premises, SilviS yards, or phone
Moline S40-3S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

r. a. VI.
THE STATED CONVOCATION OF
Rock Island Chapter No.
~ hoH is, r. A. NJ, will be held
MfAHN on the first Tuesday OF
E@ ~ each month at 1880 p m.
WAE&Hl l.. O. Swanson. f. II. P;
$3.50 h. II Ash, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
Market Square Sales

-bIy 7 HFIIL ; IN lS--
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, May 29.-Corn-No. 2
yellow, 1.5661.65; No. 4 yellow,
la; No. yellow. not quoted; No.
6 yellow, 1230130.
Oats, No. white, 1914 675c;
standard. 75&0761zc.
Rye, No. 100.
Barley, 1.050130.
Timothy, 5.000S.00.
Clover, 1900 $500.
Pork. nominal.
Lard, 2407.
Ribs, 20.656 2115.
Buy Thrift Stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
LODGE DIRECTORY.
SiASONIC.

8iASoNIC.
Masonic Temple. Eighteenth street
and Fifth avenue
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
Lodge No -. Il F. & =.
- M. wiz be held on the hrst
~ ~ Thursday of each month. at
NN 1880 p. m. Il. .. RodeTick,
w. NJ: c. l.. Hubbard, sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
FOR RENT-APARTMENTS.

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APARTMENT; two rooms and bath;
modern; furnished. Rosenfeld
apartments, 1911 u Third avenue.
FLAT: five rooms; upstairs; SIG per
month: 1915 Forty-fourth street
FLAT; five rooms; modern; 1921
Fifth and-a-half avenue; rent $35.
Inquire Jones Second Hand Store.
APARTMENT; three rooms, with
heat, separate bath, clothes clos
cts, enameled steel kitchenette
refrigerator, gas stove, rugs. CEN
ter table and curtains Adams
block, 310h Twentieth street. Ref
erences required. Inquire E. II.
Guyer. State Bank building.
APARTMENT, strictly modern three
rooms and bath; furnished; 1882
Second avenue.
APARTMENT; strictly modern; close
in; 1872 Second avenue.
APARTMENT; outside; six rooms
Payne Apartment Call r. 1. 2759.
FOR RENT-R0OMS.
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(Continued.)
ROOMS; furnished; gentlemen; los
Sala Flats.
ROOM: furnished; downtown; for
one or two; for sleeping, or with a
few light housekeeping privileges.
Call evenings after 5. Lower fiat,
corner Thirteenth street, Third
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROOMS; two; with lavatory; mod
ern; suitable for Housekeeping; ;
good location. CAN r. /. 4163.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

knights TempIar.
THE stated conclaves OF Rock Island
commandery No. Is, Knights Tenn
plar. will bs held the second Mon
day of each month. visiting
Knights welcome. J. W. Houder,
commander; J. l.. Hickey, recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
FOR RENT-R0OMS.

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ROOMS; furnished; light housekeep-
ing, 624 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROOMS; three: modern; housekeep-
nag suite; furnished. Call r. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROOMS: four: modern; downstairs;
1907 Fourteenth and -a-haf street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROOM and board; modern; furnish
ed; in private home; for young
man. Call Il. / 3ll5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROOMS; furnished for light house
keeping; reasonable Call r. l.
4333.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROOM; modern: furnished; one or
two gentlemen; Az Nineteenth st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

3. OF ".
or q IEAVEIAND CAMP NO. 315.
sons OF Veterans.-Meets on sec
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings
OF each month at o'clock in Me-
mortal hall at the court house. L
L. Harms, commander; Eugene
Johnson. secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROOMS; three; furnished for hight
housekeeping; modern; 1925 Four
teenth- and-a-half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

PUP (couie): call r. l. 4567-Y.
GAS stove: good; SIS: inquire Cooper.
I'LL Fifteenth and-a- nalf avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

ROOM; comfortable. upstairs: house
keeping: sos Tenth street.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Emperor Charles
Quits Italian Front
To Consult Kaiser
Baron Burian Is Dubbed
Count in Recognition of
Rumanian Peace

AMSTERDAM, May "A Vienna
dispatch reports that Emperor Charles,
who has been on a visit to the Italian
front, departed on Friday for German
Great Headquarters. He was accom-
panied by Baron Burian. Austro- Hun
garian Foreign Minister, and Field
Marshal Arr Won Straussenburg, Aus
trian chief of staff.
On presenting his new Cabinet to
the lower house of Parliament Pre-
mier Wekerle, q Budapest dispatch re-
ports, said the government was deter
mined to reach an agreement on the
question of franchise reform, although
without prejudicing the principles of
the bill. He asserted this was possible
without the support of the opposition.
Former Premier Tisza welcomed the
declaration of the government. He
said he had serious objections to the
bill and could vote for it only after
certain amendments had been made.
According to telegram from Vienna,
Emperor Charles has made Baron Bu-
rian, Austro- Hungarian Foreign Minis
ter, Hungarian count in recognition
OF his services in connection with the
conclusion sf psacs with Rumania.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13

recognition Mr.. Crecl said that the
true revolutionists Of Russia had been
herded into a corner of the country,
while Trotzky and Lenine had done
everything in their power to frustrate
American assistance whenever it had
been contemplated by stating that
America is no better than Germany"
Replying to James B. Townsend's $
question as to why something was not
done. to prevent seditious utterances
similar to those made at the Irish
meeting referred to, Mr.. Creel said he
did not believe the authorities had the
right to prevent any meeting on the
ground that sedition was likely to be
uttered.
II don't think blue coat gives q
man power enough to arrest me to-
day. for what l may say tomorrow
night" he declared. "If tomorrow
night ! break the law, then should the
law take its course"
Other questions put to Mr.. Creel
and his replies follow:
Did you O: X. that do Not Kill' ar
ticle in The Masses'?"
Denies He Approved Ad
"lt wasn't an article but an adver-
tisement. There was no law undey
which it could have been stopped. The
management was explicit in saying the
advertisement did not represent the
views of the editors. did not o. K. it,"
"Will the Committee on Public In
formation give the public any informa-
tion regard the aircraft situation? 2"
"Not until it knows the facts"
els it possible to carry on war and
have absolute freedom of speech"
"We have never had absolute free
dom of speech. / have always thought
that war demanded more freedom of
expression than was necessary in times
OF peace. / am for freedom of speech,
But there is difference between free
and seditious speech. In peace times
speech is free, but that does not mean
that man may make an obscene speech.
So to-day he may not make a seditious
speech"
"What is meant by loyal heart
publican in the Senate and House has
loyal hearth"
II don't like Summing, so l won't
explore the heart Of Congress for you"
Press Doing Great Service
"Does not the press properly en-
tighten the people? Has it not been
Of tremendous value to the government
and has its record for accuracy not
been high :"
Certainly. The press has been of
the highest assistance; it has done a
great service, and is doing great
service in recording the news of the
day. But it is not great educational
institution"
Has the censor any authority over
the Postmastcr?p
The ccnsor--the. censor-who is the
censor? Certainly not l."
What part of democracy is repre-
Continued on Page Z, colunul l
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
President Wilson
Wrote 1t

AS President Wilson
Wrote 1t
Black face type il the matter omit
ted by ''The New York American"
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Na-
tlonal Memorial Day, Thursday,
May &c.. is designated by President
wilson in a proclamation issued to-
day as day of public humiliation,
prayer and fasting. The proclama-
tion follows:
Whereas, The Congress of the
United States, on the second day of
April last, passed the following
resolution:
Resolved by the Senate (the
House of Representatives con-
curring), That. it being a duty
peculiarly incumbent in time of
war humbly and devoutly to ac-
knowledge our dependence on AL
mighty God and to implore His aid
and protection, the President of the
United States be. and is hereby, re-
spectfully requested to recommend
a day of public humiliation, prayer
and fasting, to be observed by the
people of the United States with
religious solemnity and the offering
of fervent supplications to AL
mighty God for the safety and well
fare of our cause, His blessings on
our arms, and speedy restoration
of an honorable and lasting peace
to the nations of the earth;
And Whereas, it has always been
the reverent habit of the people of
the United States to turn in hum
BILE appeal to Almighty God for His
guidance in the affairs of their
common life;
Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim
Thursday. the thirtieth day of May,
day already freighted with sacred
and stimulating memories, a day Of
public humiliation, prayer and fast
ing, and do exhort my fellow citi-
zens of all faiths and creeds to
assemble on that day in their sew
eral places of worship and there.
as we'll as in their homes, to pray
Almighty God that He may forgive
our sins and shortcomings as
people and purify our hearts to see
and love the truth, to accept and
defend all things that are just and
righteous acts and judgments which
are in conformity with His will;
beseecffng him that He will give
victory to our armies as they fight
for freedom, wisdom to those who
fake counsel on our behalf in these
days of dark struggle and perplex-
Witty, and steadfastness to our peo-
pie to make sacrifice to the utmost
in support of what is just and true.
bringing us at last the peace in
which mems hearts can be at rest
because it is founded upon mercy,
justice and good will.