The press and standard. [volume] (Walterboro, S.C.) 1890-current, May 15, 1918, Image 14
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THE PRESS AND STANDARD
WcinMclay, May 15, 19U
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THERE is only one way to give to the Red Cross—give till your
heart says stop. A little contribution is only a salve to pride.
This is not to say that contributions of only one dollar, or even
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of only one nickle, are not desii ed—and needed.
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For you to give $5 when you can give $25—for you to give $25
when you can give $100, or to give$100 when you can give $500—is
to dodge the heaviest obligation that this war has laid upon you.
For remember, this is not a charity:—this is a duty.
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This is not a time to givel>ecause others give. This is a time
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> give because others —^ J
No man can tell you how much you ought to give. Except
this : that “Over There” the need is so great that only by cutting
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to the quick, only by giving all that you think you can give and
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then more—only by giving not a little of your excess but much of
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it—only by taking from your own children and from your wife
and from yourself, can the needs of the men who are fighting for
you and the needs of the children of the men who have died for
you be met* •
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Ask your own soul how much it should be!
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Even cent of evcrv dollar received lor (he Red Cross War Fund kocs for War Relief.
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Th»* American K< *1 Cross Is the'largest and
most olliricnt oruani cation for the relief v
sutleiinu that the World has ever seen.
It is made up almost entirely of volunteer
workers, the lusher executives heind without
exception men accustomed to lar«e affairs, who
..re in almost all cases ^ivint; theft - service,
without pay.
It is supported entirely hv Us membership
fees and by voluntary contributions
It Is today bringim: reHcf to sufTerinc hn-
inanity. both military and civil, in every Wa.
lorn alli»*d country.
It plans tomorrow to help in the work n.'
restoration throughout the world.
It feeds and clothes entire populations in
times of aieat calamity.
It is there to help your soldier boy in his
time of need.
With Us thousands of workers its tremend
ous stores and smooth running transportrtion
facilities, it Is serving as America's advance
-itard- and thus helpim: to win the war.
Con Kress authorizes it.
President Wilson heads it.
The War Department audits its accounts. ’
Your Army, your Navy and your Allies en
thusiastically endorse it.
Twenty-two million Americans have join-*
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This Pajre Paid for and Contributed to the Red Cross by the Following Patriotic Business
Men of Walterboro.
H. W. BLACK, JR.
WALTERBORO LIVE STOCK &
VEHICLE COMPANY.
BEACH BROTHERS.
KLINE CAR SALES COMPANY.
J. E. PINCKNEY.
C. C. ANDERSON.
C. L. FISHBURNE.
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