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LAKE SHORE NEWS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1918 nn ■ UIIIIMIMMMIU-.W IXi The American Offensive Has Begun! 4 This Appeal has been sent to ebery family in Wilmette * "Overseas" in the trenches in France a Wilmette man is awaiting- the signal to go "Over the top" at daybreak. He is thinking of the folks back in the little town. He has just told his pal that it is the greatest little town on the globe, because its people never fall down. It's only a few minutes before they "go over." He is talking about the Fourth Liberty Loan, wondering how Wil- mette is going to come through this time. He smiles as he thinks of what the Village did in previous drives. And he secretly hopes that it will break its own re- cord. Is he going to be disappointed? No! Are you going to give Chicago the big end of your sub- scription, because your business is there? This man comes from Wilmette. That's the place he is thinking of. That's the place he looks to for his morale. He does not ask much, but he expects the home folks-- that's you--your family and all the rest of us to do all they can in Wilmette just as he is doing everything a man can do for it in France. There is only one answer. Wilmette has over 300 men in service and you are going to back them up with all the vim and pep this town has got. Chicago can have your business subscription, but that fellow with a bayonet fixed on his gun, waiting for the signal to go after the enemy, is entitled to your personal subscription in this town. A Wilmette salesman assigned to your block will call on you personally. Don't give your subscription to any one else. He'll be there. If you are out, he'll come again. But do not make him call unnecessarily. Make your maximum subscription at home and make it promptly. Yours very truly, R. W. JORDAN, Chairman, WILMETTE LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE This space donated by several prominent members of the Wilmette Guard. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■ TT ■ ■ ■ I ririii sra ■ ■ ■"■ n ■mmiiil