614 
IShte RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 27, 1918 
What Does 
Mean to 
A RE you^complaining because" “war-time 
^ means coal shortage; less sugar in your 
coffee; less money .than you think you ought 
to make? 
What ahott f the boys ivlio are'fighting for 
you in France? 
For them, the'trenches; the pitiless storms 
of rain and sleet; the, ceaseless deafening 
bombardment of the guns; hunger^ cold, and 
fever; wounds and death. For you,—rajittle 
economy and deprivation. 
The Third Liberty Loan \s your oppor¬ 
tunity ^ to prove the patriotism ^that Js ^ in 
your heart land-oh'your lips. 
Your opportunity to*show yourself worthy 
of the heroism, the devotion, the selTrenun- 
ciation of^your.sqldiers'and sailors^ 
Your opportunity^ to~s\i2aLe, m some small 
degree, the sufferings of those who'stand 
ready to'rhakelthe supreme sacrifice for you. 
All yovi can-^do is * little ^enough, You 
simply * your money. Do it, and be 
glad that you can do so much and sorry, you 
can do no more. 
Whatare 
you. doing — 
are you 
doing your full 
\ 
share for them 
Lend Him 
AHanc 
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