The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-13
Communication
To the Citizens Of Cambridge:

To the Citizens OF Cambridge.
The War Savings Stamps thirty
day drive is now on, and it is the du-
ty of every man, woman and child
to buy stamps and to buy now. Our
country is at war, and the most
critical stage of the conflict is now,
and there never was time in the
history of the world when every
ounce of energy was SO badly needed
to protect a peace loving and God
fearing people from the tyranny and
oppression of a powerful and relent-
less foe. In the face of this grim
fact we should need no urging to in
vest our money in War Savings and
Thrift Stamps. We are not asked to
give, but to lend, and on the best
security in the world, and at high
er rate of interest than any bank or
trust company in the United States
pays on savings accounts. This gov
eminent has the power to tax its
citizens as high as it pleases, and, if
necessary, can take every dollar we
earn, and, if necessary, this will be
| done, and the surest way to prevent
such action is to buy War Savings
| and Thrift Stamps now, when money
| is needed. It's a business PROPOSE
| ton, pure and simple, and each man,
| woman and child is benefited by buy.
| ing stamps. 1t is no sacrifice to in
vest money on the best security, and
once you get the saving habit, you
will find that saving money is as
easy as spending money, and within
a short while income from your in
vestments will bring you more pleas
ure and happiness than you ever
| dreamed of.
| 1t is so easy to buy War Savings
| and Thrift Stamps. Every merchant
in Cambridge and a number through
out the county are selling agents, and
will supply you promptly. When
buying supplies for the home, ask
your merchant to give you certain
number of stamps in your change.
The postoffice is, of course, head
| quarters for War Savings and Thrift
Stamps, but you may buy them at
| any bank in the county and, as afore-
said, every merchant in Cambridge
will sell you.
| Being local director for this dis
trict, I have appointed the following
ward captains:
First Ward, VIM. H. Hooper.
Second Ward, Rev. Young.
| Third Ward, Martin w. Smith.
Fourth Ward, William Spedden.
Fifth Ward, Daniel Wright.
These men have appointed a num-
Der of assistants, who started today
and every home in Cambridge will
be visited, and our people urged to
invest money In War Savings and
Thrift Stamps. Reports will be
made and tabulated records kept in
this Office Of every family, and we
will know who has bought and who
has not bought, and the reasons
| therefor. There will be no guess
work, and we are in dead earnest, and
if there are any slackers we must
| know who they are. We have both
men and two men as solicitors, and
| the booth at the corner of High and
Locust street will be open every day,
| beginning tomorrow (Tuesday) with
Mr.. William N. Andrews as chair
| man, and Miss Lille B. Willis and
others, assistants. These ladies are
expected to sell several thousand
dollars worth of War Savings Stamps
during the 80 day drive, and if pos
sible excel the record made in the
| Third Liberty Loan drive. Open-air
| meetings will be held in Spring VAL
ley and speakers of prominence will
address you, and music will be furn-
ished by good bands.
Help your country and help your
self by buying War Savings and
Thrift Stamps. Be a patriot. The
Kaiser loves an American Stacker.
Remember the mothers who are Civ
ing up their sons Remember the
boys who are fighting for you. Pro-
tect your home and family. The Hun
respects neither. Think of Belgium
and France. Help Uncle Sam when
help is needed. Do it now.
L. PHILIP SKINNER,
Local Director.