Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1917 — DISPLAY THE SERVICE FLAG [ARTICLE]

DISPLAY THE SERVICE FLAG

Every Home Contributing to the Forces Should Have One. The Democrat has in stock a supply of Service Flags, adopted by the United States government for use in homes and places of business that have contributed members to the armed forces of the nation. These flags are very pretty, a red and white field with blue stars in the center denoting the number that have gone from within to fight for liberty and freedom. Hundreds of homes in Rensselaer and Jasper county are rightly entitled to special distinction because they have contributed men—husbands, sons and brothers—to the military service of the nation. It is with a feeling of respect and admiration one passes a house from which a man has gone to join the fighting ranks. The Service Flag is a symbol of sacrifice that is noble and inspiring. It is at once a challenge of and a rebuke to disloyalty. It is an eloquent lesson in patriotism. The display of the Service Flag has not yet became general. This is a plea to put up the Service Flag. It is the symbol of service and the badge of devotion to the national cause. The Democrat has these flags in three *sizes—Bxl2 inchel, 12x15 inches and 2x3 feet. The smallest size sells for 15 cents, the next at 25 cents, and the largest at 75 cents. Each flag has one blue star in the center field of white, but additional stars may be had if desired at 10 cents each. We can also secure any variety of sizes and designs of flags not mentioned above on very short notice.