The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 17, 1918, Page 8

BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE by Dr. Frank Cra , »” The nation’s hundred years of ~~ democracy have been but the prep- aration for its manhood. oe It is a cheap jibe to say that America was unprepared for this war. It has had the mightiest: preparation in the ‘history Of ‘nations. For over. a century: Destiny has been preparing in this’ New _ World a spirit of triumphant Democracy. Such — a spirit cannot be made. It must be grown, inbred. 4. On this Western Continent Destiny has been training the young Galahad for the rescue of the world, ‘ Atte has an antidote a every poison. Democracy Atherican Every one of our wars has been for the same: purpose: to liberate the common man. The Revolution of 1776 was to get the privi- leged class of England off the backs of the Amer- ican Colonists who, were redeeming this wilderness. The War of 1812 was to rescue Amenety sea- men from oppression. The Mexican War was to liberate the settlers | of Texas from the whimsy ¢tuelty of Mexico.. The Spanish War was to save the people of Cuba from the franny of the Spanish Soverncre " Every time our army and navy fave: gone forth a it has been to clean up some filthy autocracy, But all of our wars have been but a preparaden for our present task.’We did not realize it. No man foresees his Destiny, no nation foresees ~its ae mission. Yet the life of every nation, as of every. man,,is a plan of God. God has been: piling up riches on. this. ¢on- tinent until we are the wealthiest: nation ‘in the _ world. He has been sharpening our inventive skilf- - Don! t Hedge—Buy Fourth Liberty. Loan Bonds to Your Absolute Lit This Space Contributed to Winning the War by eee hes & WELCH es -_GUSSNER’S GROCERY GAMBLE & ROBINSON ) a ges = MI and our business ability. Our training has been, intensive. ‘ _ Now God says, “América you are com ig All I have done for you is to prepare you: ‘for -the present conflict, for your real work. Go forth and ‘make the World a’ decent place to live in.” At this time every son of America is ‘called ‘Spon to do his utmost. are physically and mentalty the ' ‘pick. of the world, an jnicomparable army. But the men at it home must . » We are sending. # menagcfos the ocean, men wie back them up. PE arti ‘Tt isas much our solemn oe to put ¢ our 1 money into the Fourth Liberty Loan as it is. the duty of the soldier to stand firm at his post ip battle. This Fourth Liberty Loan is to be our ecie effort. God’ heiping us, we shall not be found wanting. - Let us sub De all’ we can, and a little : , More. *. COMPANY <- .- — GROCERY, += PE eee corn tg) \ The slacker i is a traitor. ‘ America, Civilization: Democracy, pecunce. ‘expect every man to ‘do his duty. : - Ee eae (STORE Is the pain for “Cacia Aatocracy. ES “INT ERNATIONAL HARVESTER~ JOHSON'S POPULAR PRICED: —