Meade County news., 1917-12-20
NE EMBERSHIP IN
THE RED CROSSIS
TRUE PATRIOTISM
REAL SERVICE TO NATION AND
HER FIGHTERS AWAITS ALL
LOYAL CITIZENS.
SACRIFICES BEFORE VICTORY
Cheer and Comfort for Boys "over
There" and Succor for Fami.
lies Here Is organi.
zations Aim. VA

Americanism. 100 per cent true
means membership in the America
Red Cross.>
This great organization, wlicI
stands for humanity ths world owe
and succor to all races and creeds
nc il face to face with Its creates
tnsk-backing up the army and nav.
OF ,hese United States in titanic
struggle to make the universe sale TO
democracy.
In its Christmas membership drivt
for 100000 new members in tht
5Outhw st Division, conprisiug th,
states OF Missouri. Texas, KANSAS, Ok
lahogla and ARKANSAS, tHe American
Red Cross appeals not for charity. bu
:Ur p3t.i9tis;.I 6: a. undivided ; Y,JpIs
AID for Americas Sons.
Up to the present time the Rcd
Cross has gone To the front for ali
peoples combating ruthless autoc
racy unprecedented in the annals OF
mankind. Today it Is engaged in re-
cruiting, it's wonderful resources to aid
the millions OF men America is assem-.
bling for the decisive battle in the
trenches, in the air and on the seas.
Charity begins at home" is time
worn, trite axiom, But, brought up to
date, it finds a real meaning In the
support for this country's fighters aud
those they leave behind.
The millions who Find protection I'm
der the Stars and Stripes are now OF.
tered an opportunity to do zeal seTV-
ice to the nation and the boys WHO
will fight FOR them against the evil
Whieh meuaces the very foundation OF
this free government.
Service is Awaiting. Ait,
The War Coancil OF the American
Red Cross has decided tSIat a great pi-
tional purpose viii oe served bF hAV-
ing membership III the Red Cross al.
most as universal as citizenship.
Although pledged as a nation to- the
national purpnse during this crisis, il
will moi be gEantpd 10 large percent
age Of American melt, women and chii-
eren 10 play a part in the. lighting,
branch OF our eOulLry's service. All,
However. can. ba nieatified,- through
EaemberShlp i'm the Red Gross. which
in this case, when. entire natSonS are
organized Tor @aTiaEe, Is big enough
and strong enOagh I@ carry SonAe OF
the burden for our soldiers. for. our
sailors and our allies
Americas strDgsls. - one OF. Men,
Money. Material and, Mercy. MeN.sup
My the military force Money repre-
sents, the means by which the army,
and navy are supplied Material. con
sists Of guns. anHnilsSAtton, uniforms
aud s,lppHes. Mereg-the Red QrosS,
Morale Vital Factor.
Combat kits, SMeaters, wrlsAtstH
and bandages go faG In promoting. the
welfare ot Uncle SNnl's fighters. but
the greatest stimulant To the aEIny's y
morale Is concrete evidence OF. !NdneKi
lean cihzenshlp's unity by an addition
o! 2,O00,D0U members. tn the American
HE'D Cross in the Southwest by Christ
mas Eve.
No sacrifice ar American can. make
here at home can compensate tiAe. ia.
tber, son or brother menaced 'Ig all
The perils OF warfare In the trenches
abroad.
Lack OF proper muEale' has, without
doutt. beea largely responsible tNr the
collapse OF Russia aud the crumbling
OF haly's forces Ma man. can. throw
himself Ehole-heartRdly into tle hus
ness % war when. deVoured, by the
most acute anxiety AZ 10 the welfare
OK his lO,ed ones st home.
More than 5.G00,Gs0 men and women
Already bave enlisted in the ranks al
the .&u1erlcan Red Cross 10. ninist az
relief 10 the maimed and. suffering
+, and to carry cheer and comfort tt
Americas army and navy. In camp
and eantonment amid the roar OF aat
Tie. the standard of the Red Cross
challenges all fozces. Of destruction
Patriotism Ia calling To Americans
TO range themselves with thelF dol
lars, service aud encouragement be-
hind the men in khaki who are going
forth to die, il need he. in their de
tense.