The Little River news., 1917-11-14
GOVERNOR BROUGH IN
 '. M. [. A. MEETING
Little River County Will Over Sub scribe PrOrata-$1J00 Sub scribed Friday
 Night.

lhdh SuDScFlDe ner pfOrata, SZO00, for the war '. M. C. A. fund is an assur- ed fact. After the stirring address by Governor C. II. Brough ct the auditor ium Friday night. Judge J. s. Steel made an appeal for funds and amid great enthusiasm subscription alter subscription was made until ,the amount totaled something near $500. It was announced that citizens at Fore man had stated that that city would raise $1000.
 It was a crowded house that greeted the governor here represent ng various parts of the county. After singing America by the audience the invoca- ton was lead by Rev. Jno. D. Freeman. John J. DuLaney, g, former pupil of Gov. Brou2h introduced the speaker in a most eloquent address s. The gov erner followed with one of the great est speeches that it has ever beon the pleasure of the people hearing.
 Declaring Pres dent Wilson to be the. greatest statesman who ever oc- cupied the White House, Governor Brough said this is not time for jubilant patriotism but for most serious consideration of the war problems wh oh confront the nation.
 "The war" he said. will last for three years, possibly five or seven years. Germany is stronger now than she was three years ego and controls four times as much territory. Rus sia is practically out of the fight. and just now seems to be more Of liability than an asset to the all es. but We must not forget thajt she has sacrificed 5000 900 men in killed wounded, missing or captured"
 The governor gave tEe Germans credit for being very intelligent and most efficient people, who have made wonderful contributions to science and philosophy, and declared that the United States should not under estimate her enemy
 The situation is darker now than ever, said the governor, and not un- til tAe casualty lists begin to come in will the ser ousneSs of the wa. be brought home.
 Touching on the subject of the German propaganda in the United States and the part some people arc taking in hindering the preparations for the War, Mir. BrougE said that the sooner all traitors were place before tie firing squad the better it would be fer thc country.
 Responsibility has come to the United States to win the war he declared. 'and the country will make the sublime contribution of service to make the world safe for democ- racy. The boys and girls of the fu ture will never read of German ka:ser, or Bulgarian king or an Austrian emperor or a Turkish sul- ten. Instead they will read of the great democracies of. the world, de- voted to policies of liberty and jus tice."
 We owe sacred duty to the more unfortunate nations of the earth, and America, coupling efiicien- cy with idealism, will win the war"
 Americans have already subscrib- ed to two Liberty loans, said the governor, and they will have to sub scribe to third and a fourth and fifth, and to the Red Cross funds and to the War Works funds.
 Making a plea for the Y NJ. c. A. campaign, he said the organization would provide for the mental, spirit ual and social welfare of the sold iers, who will be under the temptation O. strong drink and the evil in fluence of immoral women unless a substitute is provided. The idea back of the association work, he said. is to develop person with sound mind in a sound body,
 Fifty per cent of the soldiers in camps are at leisure all the time, and in this period amusement ia provided
 COnscription of wealth must go ha,nd in hand with conscription of service and failure to contribute will only lengthen the war.
 When Judge Steel and his assistants had completed the great subscription the judge asked the audience to sing, Praise God from who all blessings flow"
 Hon. Otis T. Wfngo, who was billed to speak at the same meeting phoned the News Monday morning saying that he had not received the message until the night before when he had previous engagement for the night and could not come. MT. Wingo is engaged in