The Carlisle independent., 1918-09-26
Every Man, Woman and Child
 Can Join to Send News of
 This Town Into the Front Line ! Trenches.
.MH0LE NATION MOVES
 TO BANISH SOLITUDE
Cur Heroes Are Calling From Over There-Give What You
 Can to Help Those From
 Home.


 Every citizen interested in the boys ct his home town now at the front, and ln the brave women who equally are serving their country abroad, has an opportunity to show his appreciation ef the sacrifice they are making. The opportunity comes as result of the generosity and thought of Colonel Will liam Boyce Thompson of New York, who has conceived and put into execu- ton what is known as the Home Pa per Service.
 Under the plan, every man and wo- man in foreign service will receive the town newspaper, and so be kept in constant touch with the places and the people they know and love.
 Every branch of the United States Government is interested in the plan. The Government realizes the impor- tance of keeping those in the service happy and constantly in touch with their home ties and associations. Moth ing Is more depressing in national emergency than the spirit of loneliness in those serving their country, and of feials know that nothing can dispel this feeling more effectually than read ing the home town newspaper.
 Publishers of newspapers in all parts cf the. .country-this newspaper ineiud- ed-have grasped with pleasure the plan outlined by Colonel Thompson, and they have agreed to cooperate ir every way.
 Under the ruling of the War Indus tries Board newspaper publishers are fcrbiGiea to send their newspapers free. even to soldiers. The newspaper must be subscribed for in the regular way, the only exception being soldiers who formerly were in the employ Of R the newspaper and who left that serv- ice to enlist Colonel Thompson there fore proposes that the public in each community contribute to fund so that tine home newspaper Cir our case this swspaper) may reach every man and |oman HOW in the service of his coun- eEy.
 Anyone may contribute to the fund, and any sum may be contributed. It Is not necessary to contribute the entire amount Of one subscription. It does not matter whether the rich man sends in one hundred dollars or the poor boy or little girl sends in five cents. Each gift will be 3 message of love and help fitness to the home town folks lover There" The money will be Jumped into one fund, out of which subscrip- tions will be entered as fast as the money is received.
 Contributors who send in the full price of 8 years subscription may, if they wish. designate to what particular person they wish the newspaper sent, but if the name given is already listed as receiving the paper, then the pub fisher reserves the right to apply the subscription to some less fortunate sol dier boy or noble woman who Is just as lonely for news of home and home folks.
 The name of every contributor to this home paper service will be pub
 
 of everyone entered for subscription will be published as well as the num- Der Of those remaining whose subscrip- tions have not been covered.
 If tie amount of money received shall be more than is necessary to send the paper to every person from the town now In the service, then the bal ance will b5 turned over to tEe Red Cross
 The plan is endorsed by the pub fisher of this newspaper without any thought Of profit either directly or in directly. but with a sincere desire to help keep the home fires burning and to sent to our heroes and heroines news of our town, to keep their hearts warm for us and to let them know they are constantly in our minds
 Ti,e publisher, of course. cannot make a profit on circulation. and addl- tional circulation such ;tS this will be Circulation from non-purchasers sent far across the sea-can have no added value t0 the advertiser.
 These facts are stated so that every contributor may feel that every cent SUItlt3ulca SOtS to ilit Stt'! tiuSt. - The mothers of our boys are facing ordeal with a bravery that com Innds respect and admiration. Here Xhd there where tiny stars Are turned ; from bite to gold, where anguish grips the heart. the nation stands in silence and honers the women who have given of their blood, the very bone of their bone, to their country. To them, home has lost it's meaning-the soul of it has fied-tliere is no home, il is just place, and no place is quite so lonely unless it he within the hearts of those brave sons in far off France who bong for just word of home. There can not be man, there cannot be wo- man. ne not even a child, who will fail to contribute just little to make the heart, of these patriots lighter. Not one. Not in our town.