The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-02
Lswla counsy pefense Council.

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more Of the flower Of our youme
manhood have laid aside the 70
cations Of peace and accepted thu
ay0cation OF war. They have quiI
the comforts Of home for the
trench. and shy9
They are the defendants of that
brave. courageous little group
| that in the morning Of the settle
ment Of this continent. left home,
friend. the country OF their ma
tivity aud Drawing the ferrors of
the stormy deep, Moored their
bark an the rough New England
coast. and became the Pilgrim
Fathers Of our country. Later We
see them at Bunker Hill, Valley
Forge. and Yorktown, fighting
for freedom, right, and honor
Then IN 1912 we see them again
eontending for a perpetnation Of
the principles OF a free country,
and now, they. defendants Of this
noble race, 0bedienf 20 the call Of
duty, are going for TO battle for
country, for home, for humanity.
As we see them 10 our hearts
are filled with emotions and our
patriotic feeling rises within us
and we wish we could all 20 and
be part Of that great machine
being assembled and made ready
10 crush into the ground this
great power Of evil that seeks 10
enslave as, and we would all like
10 be the one that would lead
Kaiser Bill up 10 the seat Of Judge
ment where a just ree0mpense Of
reward would be meted out 10 the
crue monster; and we are more
than ever determined that we are
going 70 win this war; not the
boys alone, but that We as a peo-
pie are behind these boys who /
have gone to the front and nj this
moment are meeting every form
of shot and shell and all manner
Of death-dealing devices and
fiendish ernelfies that have been
conceived in the mind Of the
earthly arch-demon.
But We must help. For every
boy al the front il takes ten or a
dozen at home 10 keep him sup.
plies and in fighting trim. Are
you behind your boys Are You
behind your neighb0rs hoy ? ri
you are not the boys viii be work
ing under a handicap because OIL
the lack Of proper backing.
You can get behind the boys II
you viii see 10 il that the govern
ment has plenty Of funds with
which 70 supply bis needs and the
government is offering you a way
IN which you can do your duty
10 the boys without impoverishine
yourself. by asking you 10 loan
your money 10 the government
which win be paid back with IN
leresf.
We are pleased that our county
went over the top" IN the Third
Liberty Loan. but we wish 10 call
your attention to the Thrift
Stamps and War Savings Ceriifi-
rates. II
The amount every person in
This county is expected 10 take Of
these stamps is $50 per month
Some have taken more; some !
aone. II you have not taken your
AMOUNT You are not standing be. /
hind the boys at the front as ven
IRE expected 10 by the govern.
ncnt and our county will fall
hort OF Its quota. The standing 1
If Lewis county ON April 1st was 4
population, 6S28; sales, $12..
I94.27 per capita, &1.7S; and we +
ihould have had per capita of |,
'4.50 with the total sales in pro-
portion. OF course each person.
wishes to do his duty and will
make up his shortage IL any and
will, during the balance of the
ear. buy at least $50 per month !.
L the Thrift Stamps or War Saw
ngs Certificates. That is only ) I
ents a day and at the end Of the !
ear you viii not only have the !,
Of backing out boys !,
mt viii have four certificates y
Torth 500 on January /, 1923 and
ONE Thrift Stamps as well. But
re do not limit you to $50 per :
Month: the more YOU buy, the 4
iore service you win render to 4
our country and the more you !,
IN have cming to you ON Jan 8.
airy /, 1928. A War Savings !,
certificate will cost you 81. Is DUR
lg the month of May. Buy =
'hrift Stamps and Certificates .
Mill it hurts. Do your duty. =
Save your money and save you'll !,
ouasry." =