HOME-READING COURSE FOR CITIZEN-SOLDIERS (Issued by the War Department and all rights to reprint reserved) This course of thirty daily lessons is offered to the men selected for service in the National Army as a practical help in getting started in the right way It is informal in tone and does not attempt to give binding rules and directions. These are contained in the, various manuals and regulations of the United States Army, to which this Course is merely introductory. LESSON NO. 27 THE SPIRIT OF THE SERVICE (Preceding Lessons: 1. Your Post of Honor. 2. Making Good as a Sol dier. 3. Nine Soldierly Qualities. 4. Getting Ready for Camp. 5. First Days in Camp. 6. Cleanli ness in Camp. 7. Your Health. 8. Marching iind Care of Feet. 9. Your Equipment and Arms. 10. Recreation in Camp. XI. Playing the Game. 12. Teamwork in the Army. 13. Grouping Men into Teams. 14. The Team Leaders. 15. Fighting Arms of the Service. 16. Staff Branches of the Service—l. 17. Staff Branches of the Service —U. IS. Army Insignia- 19. The Army System of Training. 20. Close Order Drill. 21. Extended Order Drill. 22. Guard Duty. 23. Getting Ahead In the Army. 24. Army Courtesy. 25. Discipline und Respect for the Colors. 26. Some National Traditions.) The spirit that dominated the American Armies at Bunker Hill, New Orleans, Buena Vista, Gettys burg and Santiago will Just as sure ly dominate the National Army on the battle fields of Europe. This spirit is a compound. It is made up in part of democratic feel ing. in part of respect and love for the Nation, and in part of Ameri canism. The United States Army has al ways been and will always remain a democratic Army. Every man in the Army is made to feel that his brains and his individuality count for some thing. It is not merely a big, soulless machine that moves with mechanical precision. It is a "team." Each man in the team is presumed to be in telligent and self-reliant. Democracy in the Army Of course there can be no team work without regularity and strict discipline. This is equally true of a football or baseball team. There must also bo various ranks and de grees of authority. And sometimes this necessary organization and close regulation creates an impression that the Army is not democratic. But the fact of the case is that American soldiers accept the reason able discipline of the Army readily because they have the good sense to realize that these things are neces sary. They accept them without los ing in the least their real independ ence an free citizens. Furthermore, American armies are democratic because the patch of promotion is wide open. Any man who has a reasonable amount of ability can practice, can study, can cultivate the qualities of a soldier and a leader, and can work his way v.p. And this Is the real test of a democratic army. In a special sense tho National Army is democratic. A great democ racy must always carry on its affairs through chosen representatives. You are doubtless familiar with this prin ciple as it is applied in time of peace. Now it. is applied in time of war. Through a process of fair se lection the National Army has been picked to represent all parts of the country and all groups of the people. Never has America sent forth an army so truly representative of the Nation. There are always pessimists in ev ery (feneration who insist that pa triotism is dead or at least decaying. They have not been lacking in re cent years. Then comes a crisis such as now confronts us. And always the question of patriotism is answer ed by a free outpouring of effort, money, and blood on the part of citi zens of all types in every section of the country. This is exactly what is now going on—and what will con tinue to go on with increasing- force until the war N is brought to a vic torious end. Everybody Must Help Every citizen of the United States now has or will have certain duties to perform, certa\n sacrifices to make. The burden does not rest wholly upon you and other men who take up arms. It rests in part also upon the men and women who stay behind. For modern war on a big scale demands that the whole Na- Advance Introductory Display of EARLY FALL FASHIONS With Splendid Introductory Values 3 Full Floors of Gorgeous Fall Raiment Ready to Outfit Woman and Miss A New Fall Suits on the Second Floor are priced from $14.98 to $49.75. ' Exclusive models only. Smart New The New' 4 Dresses Autumn Frocks lU' iTU 1 $6.94, $9.95, l ot sat| n, silk and KJm, *512.'97 and dtbK- " J "few /; $ 1 5.95 $12,50 $15.00 rA MPl\ II blk values at these 1 6 Qft and s4] ' Vft^ rOPU ' ar Pr ' Ce ~ $22.50 New Fall and Heavier Skirts I \ VII t xr' j. /- a. many needs—ex ' l I'l WjUlter Coats ceptionally low priced. > | tfij! That combine service \| and beauty at— Plush Coatl I II $7.98 $75.°" $19.98 $25 50 I U H $30.00 and up Jl Children's Coats to $95.00 i i\ . —ages 6to 14 years— TxT . VV Prices— Waists $5.98 sl2. sl> SI.OO " sl2."° ffiadiesjfiash liable (sKitet(jSWmente | Wo. 6 S. 4th St, 2 Doors South ot Market St. | FRIDAY EVENING, tion, in a sense, should go to war. The tasks required of some may be harder than the tasks required of others, but all of them are neces sary in order to make sure of the result. Many manufacturers and work >ers—often women as well as men— must give up their own work and_ plans in order to produce war sup piles. Those who remain where they now are—because they are engaged in some occupation Just as necessary in war as in peace, such as farming, mining, running railroads, and the like— must go at their work with redoubled energy and without ex pecting profits for themselves; it would b% a great mistake if everyone were taken away form these neces sary lines of effort in order to join the colors as a soldier. All must carry a heavy burden of taxation. Certain men—among whom you are one—have been or will be chosen as representatiyes of the Nation to defend our rights and safety on the battlefield. You and your fellow sol diers are selected from the young men of the country who are best fitted for military service. This process of organizing the whole Nation for war can not, of course, be completed in a day. But it is steadily going on. It will neces sarily go on until the end of the war. You will have back of you and supporting yoa the whole country— all its people and all its wealth. Congress spoke the will of the Na tion in the declaration of war "To bring the conflict to a successful ter mination all the resources of the country are hereby pledged." The lost of Highest Honor The patriotic spirit which moves the whole country will And its high est expression in its soldiers—the men who are assigned to the post of danger and of honor. They will go all the more willingly since they know that behind them the whole Nation is organizing for the national service. Their spirit will be one of patriotic dovotion fully as intense as that of American armies In pre vious wars. The spirit of democracy and of pa triotism is to be found also in the armies of other nations fighting against German aggression. In ad dition the National Army will have Its own spirit of Americanism. It will have American enthusiasm, good humor, fairness even to the enemy, ahel self-confidence. It will go at its work not half-heartedly but with a vim. If there are temporary setbacks it will accept them and keep on ' plugging." These are some of the American traditions that will enter into the spirit of the National Army. Fighting in that spirit and with the full strength "of the country to back it up, the United States Army can not fail to achieve its objects. "Once more we shall make good with our lives and fortunes the great faith to which we were born, and a new glory shall shine In the face of our people." Gettysburg Military Patrol Has Been Doubled in Size Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 14.—Believ-' ing that ten men could not cover thel town as thoroughly as it should bet done the military force has beenl doubled and the work of getting the soldiers out to camp at night before the required time is being easier ac complished. The patrol visits other! towns in the performance of their! duties, four of them going to Han over, where they secured the names \ cf fifty-five men who had violatedj orders by going there, which is un - der the ban of the camp because of the prevalence of typhoid fever. Cuticura Soap Ideal For Baby's Skin ——W—WMW——■& I "The Live Store" "Always Reliable" I | Your First Thought Should Be A I ykr Because Saturday will be official "Hat 1 H yk Day" in Harrisburg —as well as all over the land Men have been preparing all week for this occasion A man's fj wearing apparel is sure to be absolutely correct if his purchases & & •yjyraj are ma<^e at "Live Store" and that's the big reason why our K |jj , R F courteous salesmen are constantly on the move supplying the EM k wants of the loyal patrons who always come to DOUTRICHS. £m 1 ! I'm glad to know'(said a weU pleased customer) I W. yHM that you don't need to go to the Big City to find the RIGHT - I KIND of a "STETSON">HAT Your line is the most complete I've ever I trfdj looked at Your Hat Department is "traveling some" for a city the size of P Harrisburg, count on me coming to Doutrichs whenever I need a new hat. v * v A Scratch Finish Hats .. . *2— to *4—l I I Velour Hats (all colors) . *£>— to *7— I 1 Spear & Co. Cravcnetted Caps ® to 1— JHsk 1 I Never before have we offered such Then too—The old but ever true a variety of fabrics and styles to suit both con- story of better service and greater values that servative and extreme tastes this is the Young Men's re ~ keep this "Live Store" in the limelight ■ q. . i i , .... .j i-. u We back-up every statement we make and through I Store, where clothes sparkle w.th md.vidual.ty - Here square-dealing we have become so thoroughly identified, you will find the most complete array of men's Fall wear- that most people find it an extreme pleasure to concentrate irtg apparel ever shown in this city Our clothing will be their buying HERE as much as possible This "Live sold with less effort than ever before, because you'll find it Store NEVER makes any attempt to compete with prices A much easier to make a selection at this "Live Store" P"ces are very deceptive sometimes) but we do make The slight style variations have added much to increase f° gIVC y ° U CSt m< {f t satisfactory .11 if ,i i.. j , . .if , merchandise for your money, no matter what you pay the demand for the better grade clothes to be found here. Come here for your New Fall Suit I S 2O - >25 - S 3O - $ 35 I During the past few weeks our Sweater Department has been "deliver- j ling the goods" we bought most of our sweaters more than a year ago, at low prices, and we know that you will appreciate the advantages of getting better yarns and colorings here We own eighty per cent, of all our staple sweaters at last year's price. * i MEN'S SWEATERS WOMEN'S SWEATERS INFANTS' SWEATERS $1.50 to $14.50 $2.98 to $14.50 sl-00 to $3.50 BOYS' SWEATERS GIRLS' SWEATERS c . K o ,T SUI T? . _ . •awiiAiE.KS Sweaters Caps and Leggings $1.50 to $6.50 $1.50 to $8.50 $2.98 to $5.00 Street Penna. HARRTBBTTRG TEIEOR7JPH! SEPTEMBER 14, 1917. 13
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