Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
WHAT HAVE
 YOU GIVEN?
For the !. N. (. A. Campaign Fund?
 Dollars Are Needed
The Most Important of All Appeals Is
 Made Now. Have You Responded?

The drive for the SS5,o0o,0o0 \. N. c. A. fund is nearing close. The last minute rush Is on. It is time To ask yourself if you have done your share. The purpose stands among the fore most Of the many appeals that have been made to the people al home for the boys who have gone to fight for them, their homes, and democracy.
 From every soldier in camp or in trench, of whatever his station, comes the same word of praise for the great and indes pensible work that the Y. NJ. C. A. is doing. If the work is not sup. ported what will the boys in service think of us back home? They will feel that we are lukewarm for their com fort. They will feel that we are not doing our duty as they are doing theirs. We are only asked to give money They are asked to give all that they have; to make the greatest sacrifice, possibly that n human being can make. They are suffering hardshirs and self sacri. flee. Their burdens can be made lighter. It Is the duty of everyone not wearing uniform to give, to give generously and gladly, that the men in active participation of the war may have the scant lcomforts that can be afforded them at best.
 The Y. NJ. C. A. Is the haven of every soldier. lt provides safe and wholesome diversion for him when oft duty. It provides place for him to write to those st home; IL provides a place where he can read; It provides n place where .he may purchase com. modities at reasonable prices and 1t sustains the morale of the troops. It ministers to ail without religious, race or class distinction. It throws It's pro. tecting arm about the youths who, for the first time are free from the re- straint and good influence of the home. IL Is the oasis in the vast desert where the soldier may quench his thirst, for rest, recreation, and diversion during spare moments.
 The campaign in Putnam started of well. Committees were appointed to canvass the city. Five nen started the campaign with gifts of s10o each. Other gifts of SI00 have been made by business concerns, lodges and individ- uais. Fifties, twenty-five tens, lives, and dollars have been donated. There has been good response but more is needed. The dollars must roll in rap Idly the next two days If Putnam is to come through, as it has heretofore come through, with credit to itself and its citizens.
 It is an easy matter to tell what has been done. How loyal workers have made addresses, how house io house canvasses have been made, and how the people have responded. But it is no time for what Is past and gone. It Is the last minute and the question is to accomplish more before the minute hand gets around. It is money that Is needed. 1t is money that will carry on the great work from U. $. canton ments to near the first line trenches lover there. 'It is money, only money, that the people at home are being ask. ed to contribute. There should be no need of urging Volunteers with money'in their hands should rush for ward and deem il privilege to con- tribute to the comfort of the boys They should stop and think to themselves, Suppose l should have to go? Sup. pose il was myself at the front? What would l want those at home to do in that case. What would 1 think if they didn't do il?"
 If each one will answer ,ihose ques- tions honestly and act accordingly Putnam will have more than it's quota when the final dollar rolls in. If you have not been solicited don't wait. The headquarters at the Bugbee store will take your contribution and give you credit for 1t. If you can't come your self send someone. If you can't get anyone phone and someone will call on you. Only get them there, get them there, get them there-those dol lars that will do so much good for lthe young men of our armies.
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