Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-03
A GR0WLER is WORSE
THAN A STACKER.

pers.
1t is patriotic to the core, and
powerful appeal to the loyalty of the
people, as we'll as stinging rebuke to
the GROWERS who are declared to be
worse than slackers. So splendidly
written is the advertisement, so vivid
" does it bring home some of the
great truths of the time that we all
should know that The Times-R Re-
corder feels that ii. is doing it's read
ers a service in putting it before them.
1t reads as follows
A great many people do not seem to
realize it, but nevertheless-you
country is at war;
To win this war is the most gigantic
task the world ever witnessed. but win
we must and will
The boys in khaki will unfiinchingly
do their part-and they are flower of
our land Their part consists in sub
hitting themselves to a baptism of
fire. Thousands of them will be cali
ed upon to shed their last drop of
blood, and many will find their last
resting place on foreign soil-fsr from
the home which they loved as we'll as
you love yours
Is it asking anything of you that
you do your part toward helping to
feed and maintain these brave boys,
and their fellow soldiers of our allies /?
Would any one with drop of red
blood in their veins hesitate to share
their last crumb with those who are
fighting to protect Our homes?
To win this war our soldiers and
those of our allies must be fed. In or
Ger to do this, certain economical prac-
tees must be put into effect. The gov
eminent, after the most painstaking
investigation, decides upon a certain
course, as geing absolutely essential
This often calls for some curtailment
of the extravagant and unlimited con-
sumption of foods, which we have
been accustomed to. And then in
many quarters where it is yet realized
that our country is at war, the growl-
ers begin to growl.
Instead of being grateful for enjoy
ing the great blessings of citizenship,
unappreeiated anywhere else on the
globe, too many of our people have
become spoiled and resent the slight
est interference. with their own indi-
vidual comfort and luxury.
ANY person who withholds his abso-
Lutte and unstinted support of his gov
eminent, and his strict acquiescence
in every edict of every nature that is
promulgated, is contributing to pro-
longnation of the struggle. And those
who growl and grumble are thereby
giving aid and comfort to the enemy,
unintentionally, perhaps, though eff
fectively.
President Wilson, in his wisdom,
has put certain restriction upon the
consumption of wheat flour. In order
to meet a situation and before it be-
comes critical, it is ordered that a
pound of some cereal, such as corn,
rice, grits, etc, be purchased with
each pound Of -four Knowing the
situation as we do, we do not hesitate
to state that this is a wise plan, and
its enforcement will accomplish a
great deal.
Your comfort and convenience may
be interfered with by its operation,
but which is better. a little incon-
venience now. or actual privation and
hardships later?
But we feel confident that the great
majority of the people do not realize
in the fullest sense, that their coun-
try is at war. Fortunately, we may
escape its actual horrors because the
scene of conflict is in other lands.
This in itself is enough to be CRATE
full for, and should inspire everyone
to pledge their wholehearted acquiesc-
ence in every movement which the