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DOTJOLAB COUNTY KEMTIKBL, DOTJQLABVILLI! QBOBOTA
JUNIOR RED GROSS
WORKING AT HOME
Production of Sound American
Citizenship the First Aim,
Says Dr. Farrand.
On the bn ripe of every membet of
the Junior Red Cross are the words
"I Serve.” That tells the story of the
school children’s branch of the Ameri
can Red Cross and Its efforts to bring
happiness to children throughout the
world.
Realizing that the time never was
so propitious ns right now for teach
ing the highest Ideals of citizenship,
the entire present program of the Jun
ior Red Cross has beeh framed under
the very Inclusive phrase, "Training
for Citizenship Through Service” for
others. Since the Junior Red Cross is
the agency through which the Ameri
can Red Cross reaches the schoolboys
and the schoolgirls, ail its activities
are designed to come within the regu
lar school program, and without creat
ing new courses, or increasing the num
ber of studies to lend its aid iu vitaliz
ing the work of the schools.
"The thing thnf is needed," says Dr.
Livingston Farrand, Chairman of the
American Red Cross Central Commit
tee, "Is not a perpetuation of the Jun
ior Red Cross, but the training ami i
child welfare, Red Cross court** id
home hygiene and care ef the sick,
flrjt aid, and dieting may be estab
lished In all Junior Red Cross Aux
iliaries.
The Ideals and the objective of the
Junior Red Cross are embodied In the
pledge of service which the pupil takes
when he signs the membership roll and
pips on his coat the Junior's badge.
The pledge which binds together serv
ice and citizenship reads:
"We will seek In all ways to live up
to the Ideals of the Junior Red Cross
and devote ourselves to Its service.
"We will strive never to bring dis
credit to this, our country, by any tin-
1 worthy act,
| "We will revere and obey onr conn-
i try’s lows and do our best to Inspire a
j like reverence and obedience in those
j about us.
"We will endenvor In all these ways,
as good citizens, to transmit America
greater, better and more beautiful than
she was transmitted to us.”
At the foundation of this school pro- j
gram of the Junior Red Cross
great love for America’s children.
I®. 1920, by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.)
"Come down to Kew In lilac time, In
lilac time.
It Isn’t far from London."
The lilting refrain persisted in the
mind of a girl who stood Irresolutely
upon the London pavement one spring
morning, when even that dingy city
was being afforded a glimpse of blue
sky. At tlie corner a barrel organ was ; decide h
grinding out Its tunes to appreclutlv
groups of dancing children. j war discussions and worrying
Well, why not go down to Kew? It j boosting Douglasville and her many
really wasn’t “far from London.” and .^Wantages. Let’s talk more about!
now that till- war whs over she would j the impr0vi . m0n(a wt . nei . d all over ,
. soon leave England for America and , . , . , ...
l . ... arr.vnk win. town—and get the other fellow to i
! the opportunity would begone. With | t , T ... I
sudden decision she hailed a passing
KEEP BOOSTING
We are nearing the end of another
harvest in this country, and all re
ports indicate satisfactory produc
tion of all commodities. Everything
the farmer has to sell is bringing a
good price, and never before in the
history of the nation have the people
who labor had as much njoney to buy
the things they need. Outside of a
lot of political agitation matters are
fast assuming the normal, and we
'have less to complain about than
we’ve had for a good long time.
So with conditions so favorable let’s
and now to use more of
the time we have been devoting to
war discussions
RED CROSS ACTIVE
IN DISASTER RELIEF
When disaster hits a community—
fire, flood, earthquake, explosion, bad
wreck or tornado—the American Red
Cross can be depended upon to follow
right at Its heels with help for the
stricken people. Red Cross relief is
almost Immediately forthcoming—food,
clothing, shelter and funds; doctors,
nurses and special workers with long
breeding of sound American citizenship cxl ,p r | ence bundling similar trouble
Inspired by the true, fundamental | elsewhere.
ideals of sound democracy. One of the] During the last year, ending June 30,
great conceptions in making the Red j t)iere WH8 nI) average of four disasters
Cress a contributor to better citizen
ship In our American democracy is the
realization that after all the sole hope
a month in ttie United States. One
hundred and fifty communities In
imiiMiiun uni miwr mi uic wie nupr j twenty-seven states suffered. The
ef any nation Is with tbe children of most destructive of these
the country.”
The plan of organization of the Jun
ior Red Cross makes the school—pub-
the tidal wave at Corpus Christ!,
Texas, and tornadoes In Mississippi,
Ixnilsinnn. Alabama, Georgia, Ohio,
11c, parochial and private—the unit, j Indiana and Illinois.
not the individual pupils. Mutual
ice, helpful community work such as
clean-up campaigns, care of the sick,
promotion of health regulations, par
ticipation In civic and patriotic move
ments—all these creative agencies de
signed to translate into life and action
the regular school program are parts
of the machinery which the Junior Red
Cross places at the disposal of the
school authorities.
Graded study courses giving prac
tical methods of civic training, supple
mented by pamphlets and helpful sug
gestions. are supplied to the local
schools by tiie Junior Red Cross. An
elaborate plan for promoting an Inter
change iff correspondence between cbil-
vlren in different sections of the United
Stales ns well ns with children in for
etgn lands Is being devised and will
take n prominent place in the estab
lished classroom program.
In promoting the general cause ot
In these events of horror 8fi0 per
sons were killed, l.fiOO were Injured,
13,000 were made homeless, about 30,-
CHK) families needed help, the property
loss was nearly $100,000,000 and al
most $1,000,000 In relief funds, not In
cluding emergency supplies was ex
pended.
To the sufferers from all disasters
during the year, the American Red
Cross sent $120,000 worth of sup
plies, 110 Red Cross nurses and seven
special relief trains. To meet the
needs of the stricken, the organization!
set up ten relief stations, operated |
thirty food canteens and ns many i
emergency hospitals. One hundred i
and twenty live Red Cross chapters'
gave disaster relief service.
If disaster over strikes this town or;
county, the citizens can be absolutely;
sure the Red Cross will be right on
band to help them In every way.
bus and started on {he Journey to Kew
with the haunting refrain still In her
mind.
Lilacs, that was the magic word.
Lilacs, white and purple, how lovingly
they clustered about tbe little New
England home.
Her eyes clouded with a sudden
mist. She saw again two figures
standing by the bushes, a lithe, sturdy
lad In khaki, and a girl in a lilac
talking with us. Let’s not let a i
stranger go away from here without
a good word for the-town on his lips.]
And we can put those words there by ;
showing him nve are interested in j
Douglasville more than we are in any |
other town in America. Let’s send!
out through every possible channel j
word to the outside world that we I
have here everything that goes to
Coming Event
EMPIRE
Villa Rica
Tuesday, September 14
This is Clara Kimbali Young’s latest and
best production, and every man. woman and
child should not fail to see it. as you maj'
never have the opportunity again. St is one
of those high class pictures seldom seen out=
side the large cities, and it is at no little
expense that we have secured it for our pat=
rons. whom we serve the best pictures.
No Advance in Prices
frock who raised shy, adoring eyes | make a good town and a good place j
in which to live, that unusual ad- j
vantages arc offered the man who!
seeks a business location or the strug
gling manufacturing concern that is \
seeking a chance to get on its feet I
in a community where every man is
a booster. Let’s do less talking about
the advantages to be found in th-*
bigger towns and do more to make
this one grow. Let’s spend our
money here at home where we make
it, and encourage additional trade
from the outside by showng them
wherein they can do better right here
than in distant cities. Let each man
start in now to put his shoulder to
the municipal wheel, and push until
even the drone among us wili become
ashomed of themselves and join the
boosting.
to meet bis. The heavy odors of the
white ami purple glory with which
he had heaped her arms filled tlie air
during those last sacred moments be
fore Ills departure for France. There
were caresses and promises, but few
tears, for the girl was one of a race
who unflinchingly sent their beat to
fight for liberty under the banners of
the United States, and the man would
have scorned to show emotion.
After his departure she had written
him again and again. At first the re
plies were received as regularly as
could be expected, then had come si
lence, unbroken silence. All attempts
to locate him bad been In vain and
the corroding agony of suspense grew
upon her. No one bad heard and his
name appeared on no prisoner or cas
ualty list..
Finally she bad volunteered as a
Red Cross nurse for foreign service,
and there found partial surcease from
personal sorrow. Now her work was
over and she was going home. Going
home, to what?
With a start she came to herself.
The Inis tmd reached Kensington, and
Kew (Jardens lay before her. She
alighted ami walked slowly along. The
birds were singing and their sweet
notes were all that broke the silence.
The peace of it stole over her ami she
sank down on a bench. Imlf-hidden
among the lilac bushes, and gave her
self up to bitter-sweet memories.
A man wearing the silver bars of a
first lieutenant in the servlet* of the
United Slates stood beside a London
bookstall, idly turning the leaves of
a book of poems. 1!is eyes caught
the following lines:
“Conn down to Kew iu lilac time, In
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book:
lilac tii
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London.”
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reread it. Tun
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The bookseller gave him the necessary
directions and advised him to go by
all means to see the Lamed beauty of
the gardens.
The young man thanked him ami
purchased tbe book of poems. The
next bus that rumbled along toward
Kensington found him on Its top, im
mersed in deep thought;. His mind
was far away in a little New England
village which he bad not seen for
over u year. There stood a farm house
with clustering white ami lavender li
lac bushes, ami beside them a girl in
a frock to match, her laughing face
bent, over the lovely blooms.
He swung off the bus at Kew and
strolled down the winding paths, en
joying the rustic solitude to the ut
most. He turned a corner and came
upon the lilacs filling the air with
magic sweetness. This was familiar,
this was home, and all that was need
ed to complete the picture waR the
girl, looking up at him with the love-
light. shining in the depths of her eyes.
Still held by tbe enchantment of his
dream, he turned and saw a girl sit
ting on one of the garden benches
with bowed head. As lie looked she
raised her bead and he saw her face.
As recognition came he swiftly
stretched out bis arms and she flew
to them like a homing bird, too happy
to be surprised. So swiftly had the
dreams of both become reality that
there was no consciousness of abrupt
transition.
One hour later a squirrel skipped
out from behind the bushes and cocked
his head to one side. He was watch
ing this couple who were so close to
gather on the park bench, so quiet,
save for the low murmur of voices and
soft laughter.
The man bad explained the long si
lenee in a way which increased tin
girl’s love and trust. He had been on
a secret service mission of great dan
ger, which bad made It impossible for
him to communicate with anyone. He
had since been promoted and cited for
bravery.
Then enrne the story of their ap
pearance in the garden, and he un
wrapped the book of poerns. Two
heads came close together aiid the
listening squirrel heard words which
sounded strangely like this:
"Come down to Kew In lilac time, In
lilac time,
It isn’t far from London.”
And the man, the girl, and the squir
rel all agreed with the poet that It
was an excellent thing to do.
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