The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-30


 yet--those of us who will remain at home-been called upon to exempliry That time, however, is coming. 1let us not be found wanting in a single measure of support.
 In most grateful appreciation do acknowledge the support of the news papers of Arkansas and thank them most sincerely, The press of the state has more than done it's ''bit" With out the assistance of the newspapers many of the great projects of the gov ernment would have failed, and when the record of patriotism is written into the history of this war no page will be brighter or more illustrous than that reflecting the service. loy- alty and patriotism of the press.
 To the good housewives of the state in whom rests the bulwark of support in food conservation let me, in this New Years greeting, most seriously urge that you be alert ana under stand the necessity for saving
 To the officers and members of the County Council of Defense, who have been invaluable in their support, let me thank you for this great assist anee and accept the warning to be ever watchful of your country's inter ests.
 Let no man, no woman be deluded by the thought that we are secure and free from the machinations of the enemy. Let us understand this fact now-the enemy is within our gates
 cannot urge too strongly upon those who have in charge grain and food products of all kinds that extra precautions be taken 10 guard the same from destruction. This is not said to alarm you, but rather 10 em- phaslze preparedness" and to care for products that are essentially i'm portant 10 the government and your welfare.
 The hotels. restaurants, cafes and boarding house heads l thank most sincerely for your assistance in mall- ing ~meatless Tuesday" and wheat less Wednesday, a reality in Arlian- sas. Those days in our stete ara q vital necessity. They cannot become the patriotic reality desired. however, unless the men, women and children of Arkansas, in their homes, also 0b- serve them.
 The present war has brought about many restrictions Numerous busi- ness firms are doing business today differently than they were year ago. Next year still more exacting meas ures will have been put into effect. To all who have come under govern ment regulation, permit me to thank for your willingness to comply and the loyal manner In which you have co-operated with the government I want Arkansas record of loyalty and cooperation to be greater than that of any other state Renew at this time, more emphatic than ever before, your support. Read the fol- ! lowing New Years resolution caret9- | ly As a loyal Arkansan sisn it want to place countless tholEauds of 1 these resolutions containing N0W names before our great President When you have signed it. return 1t to me, please and accept my deepest ap- preciation for your patriotic services past, present and future, and 1uy most sincere wish for a Happy New Year. MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION! | highly resolve to give 10 my gov crnment my full measure of support believing implicitly in the righteous ness of our c0untry's cause and the judgment of our great President Woodrow Wilson. l also highly re- solve to follow to the very best of my ability the suggestions of the Food Administration, to observe to the let ter "meatless Tuesday and wheat less Wednesday, and all other re quests that may come from Herbert C. Hoover National Food Administrator. I realize the crisis through which our nation is passing and as 2 loyal resi- dent of Arkansas, in this, The begin ming of the New Year, welcome this opportunity of going on record in sup port Of our nation and it's policies. .P. Q. Address ................,..-.... City or Town ....,,,..'.....-. ...''