Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-18

unadvisably, hastily or under the stress of heat
or passion. We took the step calmly, soberly
and certainly reluctantly, with full sense Of
the awful responsibilities involved, the sacrifices
demanded and the magnitude Of the task.
Every subsequent development has justified and
proved the wisdom of Americas participation
Every German success and every German fail
ure have shown the absolute necessity for her
defeat.
Germanism, thanks principally to our allies,
and more especially to the British feet, is 3000I
miles away. 1t must never come any nearer
Let this war result in anything except the dec-
sive defeat Of Germany; let her emerge with
her power unbroken and her kultur still domi-
nant, and it is but question of time until we
a!one will be fighting Germany, and fighting
her over here, instead Of warning against her in
Europe with the Allies on our side
Germany must be beaten and we must all
have hand in her undoing. There is no use
to say LET George do il" George is doing
all he can; there are million and half of him.
In training preparatory for going over there,
or already in the trenches, nsking his life for u.s.
What concerns us is our part In the war; We
can't all take up arms, but we can support -oGs1
lighting men, the men who are making the one (
great big supreme, sacrifice, and we can do i'll
best Of all by providing the funds that will en-
able them to be properly trained, transported
and supplied while they are making the world
safe for us at home.
We can't all go to war, but the war can and
will come to all Of us if we fail in performing
the duty that is assigned to u.s. In subscribing
to the third Liberty Loan, and subscribing to
the very limit Of our ability, we are only doing
our 'bit and we should do it cheefully and
willingly and appreciate the good fortune that
we are permitted to serve In this way instead
Of standing In the mire and vermin of the
trenches, or going "over the top in the she'll
raked hell Of mo mans land.
Every purchase Of Liberty Bond is an In
diWdual act towards bringing victory to Amer
ca and her Allies. IF you lend your money to
the Government, you may be quite sure that it
is gong to be used for some national purpose to
prosecute the war successfully, to care for, equip,
arm and supply our soldiers in France and to
be used by the Navy in Kidding the seas of the
murderous U-boats.
On Thursday, April 18th, the county will
be invaded by booster party from Baltimore,
under the auspices Of the Liberty Loan Com
mittee for Maryland, co-operated with by the
local committee. This will include speakers Of
national reputation, soldiers and sailors who
have returned from the war zone, where they
have seen actual service against Germany, and
vii tell the people Of St. Mays what the
nr,yeR1ase of ihertv bond neans for The mar
who are offering their lives in France for the
same cause to which we are asked to give
nothing, but merely to lend our money, and to
lend it here in the comfort and security Of our
own homes.
Let us show the balance Of the State that
St. Mary needs no spur to do her duty. Let
us subscribe, and over subscribe, our allotment
Of $4,000 before the delegation arrives here,
and then turn the meeting, speakers, brass band
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