The Little River news., 1918-10-09
ESTIMATED 6,oo0 PEOPLE
 SAW WAR EXHIBIT TRAIN
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(CQntlnueQ rom page 1.) geant A A Allen of the 1st Canadian Division, who had seen 22 months ser vice on the western front. Sergeant Allen mace a strong talk opening by saying to the people to never again let Old Glory pass by witnout uncovering He scathingly rebuked the tightwads oyer here who were not responding with their money in this great cause. He talked Interestingly of the war and the sacrifices being made blythe ctne' nations, told how the French kissed the feet 0: the American first alblv When f came to tieir re5cut md ille rescue ot civilization. lie tpok3 of the German peace plea just leceiv. d l and said that peace would never te /, made until German powcr was broken and she ] ad been made to suffer ';s she 1 had made others suffer- He believed 1 the war was not near ended and that we must fight on until it was ended right. He believed that five million l liSA NouIu SO u ldllCC -IOill IllSSC shores
 Next was introduced two French men of the French Foreign Legion Chas. Baudin, Lois Blind Mir Baudinf spoke some English and made a good talk. Both of these Frenchmen were decorated for bravery and wore all the medals in the gift of their government.
 Serg. Frank Paladin, Of Battery D, 17th Field Artillery, U. s. A. wounded three times, including loss of left arm at Chateau Thierry, was introduced and received applause.
 Next was introduced Private Jesse Hall of the U. s. Marine Corps. wound ed at Chateau Thierry. who bowed ana was warmly applauded.
 Private Sam T. Smith an Arkansas boy from Helena, was introduced, made a few remarks and received rousing cheer. Private Smith as member of the 18th Infantry lost his left foot at Cantigny
 Raymond Webber, who went with the first forces to France was intro duced and received rousing welcome.
 Private George Jacobs of the Canad- ian Engineers was introduced and spoke at length. He had enlisted ear ly in the war with his two sons and two sons in lay, walking IA miles to an enlisting station. He gave demon strations of the gas mask, which was instructive. His W9s a forceful ad- dress, and at times used language that was strong, but which got by the cen sor and was understood. He showed us by comparison that we had aot yet learned what sacrifice meant His talk was one that stirred
 Rev. G. w. Allison then took charge with a forceful plea for bond sales He called for hands on all who had bought bonds oi any issue A forest of hands went up. He then called for those who would buy bonds of the Fourth issue. It seemed that all hands went into the air. While they held them there he recited solemn pledge to make their words good and buy bonds.
 He was followed by J. H. Crosse, bond salesman, who began to take subscriptions from the crowd. Many large subscriptions were thus taken. As the people passed through the train and out many more were taken of smaller denominations. Many promis- ed to do so but did not give their pledge. The people should at once see their bankers and make arrange ments, get on the honor roll at once. As was said by one of the speakers, Uncle Sam is not going to draft flesh and blood to give their lives and not back them up. If it becomes neces- sary silver and gold will be drafted and those who are slackers will be presented With a nice tax receipt in stead of an engraved bond bearing in terest from government whose word is good.
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