The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-09-12
NOTHING TOO
GOOD FOR THEM
Southern Idaho Boys
Praise Salvation
Army Work
ARE LIFE SAVERS
Elmer L. Amidon

G. E. Moon of st. Anthony, JUST a
boy, rosy checked, fair skinned. moo
est and smiling, always smiling.
Modest and optimistic, not yet nine
teen years of age, but in the great
world war this BOWMAN played a
mans part like the man he is, paid
the price, and now up in Fremont
county, in the glorious Tetons, this
lad walks with a crutch, will do so
all the days of his life, and you and
are enjoying the liberties which he
and those other buys SO bravely and
nobly saved to the world.
l asked this boy what he thought
of the Salvation Army. One Of
those rare smiles as he answered:
"The Salvation Army women are
the finest in the world, they were al
ways doing something for us boys.
After I was wounded they assisted
and visited me. hope everyone
will do ali they can to help them
cut"
Are we of American to forget this
BOWMAN, and the hundreds of thou
sands such as he. When we sent
then away to serve and If needs be
to die, we promised them never to
forget. Their heroism, their self
sacrifice, their manhood should con-
stantly remind us of the duty We
owe.
Today these boys call upon us 10
Remember the Salvation Army"
their friend in time of need.
Opportunity week" September
% to 20 has been set apart III the
great State OF. Idaho, as the period Of
time in which the people are expected
to show their appreciation in a sub
stantial way. The lassie who helped
win the war is calling for financial
assistance to carry on" in the
trenches of America. Let's put it
over.
The Salvation Army Saved My Life
Ted Edwards of Rigby drove a
tank at st. Mihiei, away up under
old frowning Mont Sec in that men,
orable drive. Asked If he would
help the Salvation Army in their
home service campaign September
20 to 20 he said:
"Surest thing you know The
Salvation Army saved my life. My
tank upset and after several hours
work I managed to dig out from
under it. Was badly hurt and had
nothing to eat. Wandered around
for day and night and was ready to
give up from weakness and starva-
ton when ! saw light in the dis
lance. IT was all up with me any
way, ! thought, so no difference If
it were a German outpost, anything
was better than a slow death from
starvation and exposure. Two Sal
walton 'Lassies' were In that hut. Say,
never knew how many doughnuts
a tank driver could hold, and don't |
know yet, but fellow, 1t was a lot
of them and hot coffee, cupful after |
cupful went down. Those women
took care Of me. When you ask me |
what will do for the Salvation Army |
just this, they saved my life, any |
thing I can ever do will not repay |
the debt"
The government Is sending Ted
to vocational training school to fit
him for q useful occupation. Long
may he live and prosper.
Evangeline Booth is commander
ln-chief of the American forces.
The Salvation army is incorporated
under the laws of the State Of New
York.
Every cent raised in Idaho, will be
spent in Idaho, with the exception of
! small tax levied for maintenance Of
national headquarters.
Opportunity week" is from Sep
:ember % to 20 in the State Of Idaho.
The Salvation Army needs money,
having spent their all, besides mort
yaging their American properties to
larry on their work in war. II
The Elks have given millions for
he war work of the Salvation Army,
md are now backing them in the
lome service campaigns all over this
and.