Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-17
THURMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY, MAY

WHAT PATRIOTIC CITIZENS CAN DO.
Timely Suggestions For Those Who Are
Not Asked To Fight In The Trenches.
Pray for the President and Stand Firm
For International Righteousness.
People ask do? There countless hundreds who find no
Consumption Bill because the limit the first bar AT
very quesioners realize along with The Cn"" Ch-
cago) that nation be eadusd conditions within per-
lousy long period unless there at the beginning willing spirit on the
all it's czenshp This paper has therefore drawn up some sug
designed the guidance Of those who seek to be of p'oc
vice. just highest form of social service In practically
every community observed active indication OF willingness serve as
needed will by opportunity the wish is made known you
can not do first the larger thing for which you are best n 40 VIE
smaller thing that hand Some the things that may be done IN
groups first indicated:
Insure lives of recruits
Assume personal debts of recruits.
Purchase local to inform the public what you
are doing
ogaze for MONDAY other hour for triumph
of the right.
MAKE possible good preachers chaplains visit
camps o give series of talks to soldiers.
should follow suggestions of Red Cross and organize
groups o training making supplies
Keep careful record Of members who enlist Follow them with
encourage them possible Do not help them magn
fly their dcomos but applaud their endurance
Tor the NJ G. A. work in the Army Such could be sent
the society taking the matter and arrangements should be made Tor
regular serviceno sporadic likely to be the case
The rich United bonds and to the Red Cross
either service For and women alike there the amonton
keep CHEEKY under hardship loss For men in parcua
Enlist for military naval service.
"Observe personal and household economy.
Join the Home Defense League if there is
Increase farm and garden acreage of food
Relate yourself established organization possible thus avoid
ing effort and duplication
Maintain accustomed giving to established bnevolence
Urge individuals private conversation to be patriotic
Help organize Red Cross chapter if there is in community
under discover available
se suppress cruelty and nmoes against innocent aliens
BE willing permit and daughters to enlist where services are
most needed
Rural pastors urge plant all available food
crops.
Don't be slow express your loyal Everybody either
loyal or not loyal in time like this.
get excited the other hand don't be too anxious
suppress your enthusiasm 1t helps Others
Volunteering church where regular workers have either
waror called relief work.
City vaanto gardening. Encourage the younger
boys and girls work in your vegetable garden.
Don't creaons but keep them from interfering with your
service-this business in which involved
Keep your displayed from daylight till sunbut don't let it be-
bedagged. The flag is what help to make it,
IF volunteer whether in the military elsewhere plan to do
religious work conducted along with the Army or Navy
Write telegraph your Congressman and Senators giving clearly dfn
questions under consideration Don't pester them with trivial
suggestions captious criticism.
For
nursing particularly the families of earning
father enlisted and where the mother provide
IF organizations formed forming community
write William Maher Lewis, secretary National Committee OF Patriotic
and Defense Societies. Southern Building Washington, D. c.
Caring for children OF homes where the father soldier and the
mother compelled out to work This would individual
child several children under each
day Of the week.
Help Boy land Campfire Gs they may
pey do The be utilized assisting surgical dressing commit
by acting oderes
trucks distributing notices inhabitants and other duties connection
betng BICYCLES motorcycles horse
assisting collecting information
supplies preparing this SERVICE assisting collecting
preparing serving food refreshments sick and wounded so
assisting aid the aids first
aid work. and assistants dipensares acting with information
mtees guides ordeies clerks collectors of nfomatonas public
private hospitals available buildings available emergency oa
ton Of public telephones, listing of automobiles trucks etc.,
Certain other things adaptable individuals:
Teach children to make bandages and surgical dressings