Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-25

God will blessS4
1t is easy enough IN
for men to talk of braS
ism, of what they wOuls tas
event of their country's <@ll.
But when the bugle dall is sounded
and the call to arms is heard through
cut the land, then a Indifferent story is
heard and told. Then it is that the
red blood flows and love of country
asserts itself. On one side we find the
brave men and on the other the cow
ards. But, thank God in times like
these we find less of the coward THAI
We do of the brave.
over this beautiful land of ours,
war clouds hang dark and threaten
ing. From shore to shore the call has
gone forth. Stand ready Americans
your country needs you. Our peace
and prosperity is threatened, treach-
erous nation has thrown down the
gauntlet, your services are needed to
quell the disturbance and bring peace
oace more to our glorious land Of
liberty.
The call has not been in vain. The
true American spirit of bravery and
love of country is asserting itself and
hordes are rushing to arms at their
cCuntry's call. Men-men of peace -
men of love for their fellow man-are
putting the call, the honors, the prof
its of business aside, and are cutting
aloose from the tender ties of home
an loved ones, and are offering as a
sacrifice if needs be upon the altar o.
their country's honor and safety. Such
men as these are fiocking to meet the
demands of the hour. These men in
MANY instances, no nothing of war,
reside in an atmosphere Of peace, hat
ing war, yet they are bravely, hero
ically coming forward, preparing 10
battle for the country. Nations heroes
these men are, and when they go by
let the rest of us stand with uncoy-
cred heads.
Mexico with all the wealth of her
bullying mountains is not worth one
OF these noble Americans, but the nd
ton has duty to perform, a duty to
other than SELF hence the bravery OF
Americans in coming to the front i
their country's call.
This country is. facing problem,
crisis in our national affairs, the end
Of which no man knoweth.
The hour is freighted with grave
md mighty responsibilities. 1t is an
TOUR for prayer, and every man who
believes in prayer, and there are more
Who do not, though they sometimes
leny it, should pray as never before,
hat the Almighty Ruler win guide or
give them wisdom ana
strength from on high, and shall lead
he people of misguided Mexico to sea
hat the attitude assumed toward this
is wrong and that they may
e brought to see conditions in Their
rue light, that the horrors of war may
e averted and that peace may once
1ore reign supreme.
Our prayer should be that we may
now the way in which God would
cad us, and that not as a nation we
eek the path of ease and comfort, but
ather the path of duty, no matter
when or where it leads.
Our own illustrious Robert E. LAa]
t was that said: Duty is the nobl--
st word in the English language
Those who have needed the nations
,oice, are following the path of duty
Is they see it, and we feel sure Gods
blessings will be theirs and a nations.
leart will throb in honor and ap-
clause for them.
But there is another side to be.
sure. All who stay at home are ncl
Nay, many are heroes brave
aud true. Many are they who would