Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-21

a little oveTa year ago the
United Statef became embroiled
in the grestsst war that the pages
Of histc~ess are ever likely to record
W5eha war was declared against
Germany and this country went
into the same with vigorousness
and energy just at the time when
her allies who had been fighting
against the Huns for nearly three
years were sorely worn cut and
depressed and revived in her
fighting forces the morale that is
so necessary for victory in war
fare. This country, though prac
tically unprepared for the gigan-
tic struggle quickly buckled or
its armor and got down to brass
tacks. the result Of which the
mighty death struggle for human
ity and democracy against auto
cTacy has been won. The early
success OF the Allies, while ad
mittedly due to the United States
was particularly due to the fine
fighting spirit. nervousness ant
energy OF our young men who
when the call came. promptly re
sponded and went forth to the
bloody battlehelds that had beer
running red with blood for the
three years prior to perform anc
did perform their duty in full
keeping with the truest tradition
Of American manhood. Many, IL.
fact a majority Of those who wen
from this country to answer Their
country's call now that tie war
over will return to then native
heath unscathed, others bearing
wounds inflicted BY the mercilesi
Hun in his bloodthirsty efforts t,
subdue the earth, while Others
have answered their last call anc
sleep on the soil Of France where
they fell Every young man tina
entered the service from thi
country whether he saw actua
fighting or not went to perform
and did perform his duty as he
was directed by those in com
mand. Those Who did not cross
the waters as well as those who
did, went forth ready and willing
gladly to make the supreme sac
ri6ce for the great cause and they
rightfully and honorably deserve
the congratulations and common
dation which we feel they have
from every man, woman and
child in the county who has a
scintilla Of gratitude in Their
hearts.
The war IS over now and some
Of our brightest and most prom
ising young men have made tn
supreme sacrifice either on the
battle6elds or in their camp bui
all while in the service Of Their
country. We owe them all {
lasting and deep debt of. graft.
tude, hence, we should pay both
the living and dead fitting an1
lasting tribute. We suggestel
sometime ago that something
along this line should be done ano
we are again calling attention to
this matter for realizing thS
frailties Of human nature we are
apt too soon to forget the sacri-
fees that our young men and
even our young nurses from this
county made that our homes and
hresides should remain the haven
Of happiness and Joy that they
were before the bloody war began
and have been ever since. We
did orr part while our boys were
on the firing line, it is true, but
we owe them now something
more Many Of our young men
are still across the water, Others
are N their respective camps, but
all who survived the war will
soon be back here in the county
When the last one has returned
we should in some fitting man
ner show them our deep appre
citation Of the sacrifice they made
in leaving their homes and offer
ing themselves on the altar OF
sacrifice and at the same time a
fitting tribute should be paid
those who fell in the service OF
their country that will last as
long as lie lasts. A fitting tribute
in many ways can be paid to both
living and dead but what kind
we are now not just ready to sug-
gest, rather believing that prop
er exchange Of ideas should be
advanced by the people in vari-
Gus parts of the county and then
the most fitting and lasting be
adopted The Draft board in this
county handled the war situation
here as far as most Of the young
men in the county who went into
the service is concerned, hence.
feeling that that body is the prop
er one to take the initiative in
calling a meeting at the proper
time Of all Of the citizens Of the
county to take up and put into
concrete form a fitting tribute to
those young men both living and
dead who were in the active serv-
ice OF their country during the
recent war we call upon that
board to call such a meeting in
the near future for the purpose
we have referred TO in this article.