El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-11

NE Of the first lessons drilled
iAto the youthful brain by the
~ gimlet of continual homilies is
the idea of economy.
Waste not, want not Save the
pennies and the dollars will take care
Of themselves" and score Of other old
adeges are given the young mind to
train ii in the way it should go.
But while economy is a virtue, par
sinony is crime; and few parents
draw a distinction between the two in
talking to their children I believe in
saving a portion of ones earrings; be-
Iieve in keeping in advance of necessi-
ty, because it means usefulness, instead
OF dependence; lifting, instead Of lean
ing; hopefulness, instead of fear, in
facing the future.
But Of two misfortuneS. I would
rather see schild lean toward extrav-
agance, If that extravaganza were
coupled with generosity, than toward
a misery tendency to accumulate and
save.
Let Generosity stand Side BY Side
with Economy In Your Heart.
Nothing dwarfs the whole nature
more than parsimony. A young man
whose leading thought is economy, and
who counts every cent over and over
with miserly care before indulging
in a necessary expenditure or a grace
full courtesy toward a friend, is certain
to grow na rrow in his sympathies and
prejudiced in his opinions, and. like
dwarfed. perverted vine tree, his ten
drills will turn in and cling about him
self instead Of reaching out to adorn
the world
II you are just setting forth in life
with an ambition 10 achieve, let gener-
osity stand side by side with economy
in your heart If they are not there
naturally. plant the seeds and water
them well and expose the soil to the
sun Of Love.
They will grow. and great will be
the harvest.
IF you earn enough to save a few dol
lars a month out of your wages. make
rule of investing at least ST in some
good cause for humanity. Do not give
1t to the first street beggar or the first
professional letter writer. who asks
that will be encouraging pauperism-
but find some one more needy than
yourself or more unfortunate, and
plant your seed OF generosity both for
the sake Of the one who will be bene-
fitted and for your own moral growth.
while the deplorable and unworthy
conditions continue to exist which make
tipping" walters and domestics in res
taurants and hotels an accepted part Of
service, do not try to shirk the Gus
tom"
Never Allow Yourself to Fear Pow
erty and Dependence.
If you can afford to frequent such
places with no matter what economy
you can afford to tip your attendant.
You can never reform the country, nor
institute new laws by denying a waiter
a fee. though many ''reformers" go no
further than this in their efforts
And you can dwarf your own ma
ture by trying to save a few dimes
and quarters in this mean and un-
worthy fashion.
Give something, a few pennies, If
no more. now and then to aid the ami |
nal protective society and the humane |
organizations. 4
Children and animals never impose 1
upon charity, and you may be sure |
whatever you do in their behalf is well /
bestowed
Consider all such use Of your small |
as seed well planted. So sure |
Y as you cultivate this spirit of gen
erosity and helpfulness so surely shall /
attend your effort as the !
Tears pass, and so surely shall your
meet with success
Besides this you will act as a slim
liant to others who have more means
o bestow; and your few dollars shall
De augmented by other dollars until an
endless chain is formed and tight
purses shall be opened and hard hearts
oftened by your example
Never for an instant allow yourself