Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
C.jl] OWN PEOPLE
IN THE WAR
THE STORY OF A HOME
REGIMENT THAT is TRY.
ING TO PULL THE KAIS-
Elk FROM HIS =
THRONE.

Few people know that there
is 2 regiment in the Southwest
playing a great part in the war.
In its ranks ave to be found girl
school tcachrr: q confederate
veteran Of II, manned for life
in the war; there is an alder
man, some locomotive engineers,
a doctor, and several clergy
men. Many women are in the
ranks Of this strange regiment,
The uniform consists of we'll
worn civilian clothing. the regi-
mental motto is Service; its
standard The Stars and Stripes.
TIE explain further, there is in
a certain city in the Southwest of
about 1900 inhabitants a set of
PEOPLE, drawn chiefly from those
tct rich III this worlds goods,
mo have made up their minds
that they must personally help
win the war. They have read
carefully the advice given by
the Government, they have de-
vised ways and means of their
own TO accomplish their OF ject,
and they nave placed themsel-
YES on record, in writing, over
their signature, that they have
done certain things, and will do
certain things in the future, to
win this war.
Their records and pledges
constitute
Human Stories of the' Deepest
Int: st
Here "'a a few of them:
'"Doing without meat, give up
Ely only boy for the cause"
81 am raising quite a nice
garden, and trying to save,
while my husband is away in
the army"
81 am seventy-seven and one
half years of age, half of my
face was shot away in the Civil
war. Have nothing but the
rent of a very small farm. Took
$4,000 Liberty Bond-one-
fifth of all had"
Helpless with a broken
limb, but paying $500 month
ly for a Liberty Bond"
Preserved lots of food for
winter use, teaching thrift and
helped to sell Liberty Bonds in
school. Purchased one Liberty
Bond, and intend to buy more,
Managing my mothers business
while two trothers in the ar
N.Y."
Father is a soldier, two
brothers soldiers, two sons SOL
diers. No money because have
to try to keep my own and rel
atives' families"
Family of five. Try to live
entirely on goods we produce.
Bought Liberty Bond, and will
buy one of each issue. Support
ing Red Cross and Young Mems
Christian Association. Am a
teacher and pastor, preaching
the needs of the Government. "
Gam an old man of seventy
seven. Will do my best every
lay, and invest every dollar ]
can spare in Bonds"
BUY half what l used to.
Make more stuff on the farm.
Bought a $4,000 sow and pigs.
Made more than twice as much
farm products this year than
ever, and expect to make more
next year. Bought two Liberty
Bonds and expect to buy more"
Gam doing work that ] used
to employ others to do. Will set
aside money regularly for pur-
chase of Bonds"
Reduced living expenses to
minimum. Putting aside 10 per
cent of income for Bonds. Will
invest everything I possess if
necessary to win the war;"
Using practically no meat.
Will buy $4,000 worth of each
issue of Bonds. Am working to
produce more"
"Am an alderman. Econo-
MIXING and working for greater
efficiency in Departments under
my care"
"Am a teacher. Living on
half my salary, and investing
the other half in Bonds"
"Am boy. / bought Bonds.
and am raising pigs to help feed
our soldiers"
Hats OFF to Them!
True Americans everywhere
oay their deepest respects to