Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-04-23
!. The Victory Liberty Loan.
To the People of Edgefeld County:

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For the fifth and last time our
Government appeals unto its people
to invest in war bonds for the pur-
pose of raising money with which to
defray the expenses as incurred by
extensive expenditures and prepara-
tions for winning the recent German
war.
AS Chairman of Edgefield County,
/ wish to appeal to the people Of our
County and say: "Do as you have
done in the past and the patriotic
banner of old Edgefeld County Will
float aloft throughout the ages of fu-
ture history; will you float it, or Will
YOU trail it in the dust of humllla-
tion and regret? We have foated her
historical banners of the past; can we
refuse or neglect to float her appor-
toned Victory Liberty Bonds OF the
present? No! thousand times no!
cries eur PRIDE and patriotism.
All undertakings incorporate the
embodiment of the initiative, the
conclusion and the result; the begin
ming, the end and the reward. Our
initiative has been an overwhelming
success through the initial efforts,
bravery and cooperation of our vic
torious and unconquerable armies,
unto whom all honor and praise is
hereby ascribed; victorious, because
they kaew that they were backed up
by the people at home.
The Hindenburg lines have been
hurled into the ranks of ignomlny,
humiliation and defeat; his vast mill
tary horaes conquered and vanished;
the terms Of the Armistice dictated;
the enemies navies towed into the
ports Of the conquerors; kings and
emperors dethroned; the dictator and
instieator of this most brutal and in
human war removed from the throne
of Autocracy and oppression, and IN
Quoted into the private ranks OF citl-
zenship as a saver of wood.
We have completed the beginning
generously and gloriously; can we
now afford to be denominated doubt
full patriots and poor citizens" be-
cause of our indifference or unwill-
ingness to see the war through to
finish and Garry cur share of the bur-
den? What shall our answer be! Let
our bravery and patriotism answer!
Let's complete the finish most glo-
riously. and most generously, and the
trophy Of reward will be assigned to
us in such terms and measure that
our posterity wia ever greet with a
smile the historical records and allu-
sions to eur patriotic efforts and
servico
Isn't it worth the price? A small
financial investment, not sacrifice,
contributed by son to the freedom
and support of his country; an extern
sion of the hand of help to a Victo-
rious Democracy!
We ought not, we cannot, we must
not fail in striking the last blow to
the hand that forced an entrance in
to the sacred realms of our woman
hood; empaled infants upon its bayo-
net; severed feet and hands from the
bodies Of helpless, defenseless and in
nocent children. Can we 80 soon for
get it? No, not the people Of Edge
field County!
This conclusion is compulsory rel
ative to our country or the reward
will be lost; also, will be lost to the
man who fails in this hour of need
and appeal TO do his duty, but forever
and eternaliy assigned to the patriot
ism Of him who acts we'll his part.
Will you consign your body to the
tomb of regrets? Will you be a slack
er? Or will you respond heroically to
your country in it's appeal for help,
realizing that should you not do so
the opportunity will be lost never to
be presented again, and you will have
failed in rendering "unto Caesar the
things that are Caesars"
The officers said to our boys in
charging the Hindenburg line: "Hold
them boysw The response came in
tones-"We will hold
themw The officers said: "They must
not passw The boys shouted-"They
shall not pass" Victory followed!
Most earnestly do proclaim and
appeal unto the sons and daughters
of old Edgefeld County: Rally to the
support Of the future historical
reputation of your County; sustain