Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

Of every individual in the community.
and pave the way TO prosperity the
like OF which has never been wit
messed.
All to he Benefited.
Every individual That does not
mean that the improvident, the spend
thrift are to be held up to public view
and taught-made an awful example
of.
1T does not mean that only the
wage Garner is 10 be singled out or
the pupil in school, or the teacher. or
the professional manor any class.
1T means every individual in the
community is going to participate in
the benefits of this campaign.
You fathers and mothers need 10 be
imbued with deep-seated ideals of
thrift that you may practice it before
the eyes of your children. teaching
them by example as we'll as precept.
This thought will come home to you
most forcibly when you think how far
preseut-day tendencies are intoxicating
habits quite the opposite of thrift.
More yet when you compare the de
mands Of your children with your own
needs a few years back.
You employers are asked TO bear in
mind what wondrous possibilities are
"
their aspirations are aroused and when
thrift ideals lay firm hold upon them.
You know that the worker whose
mind is intent on lettering his condi-
/ ton and improving his prospects, is
more economical of your time than the
one whose only thought is for the com
/ forts and pleasures this weeks pay
will buy for him now.
/ You teachers and you who repre-
sent the people in places of authority !;
/ you. who from the rOstrum and the
| editorial room are constantly holding
UP ideals, are asked 10 put your shout
/ ders to the wheel and join in making
/ this movement one that will leave its
/ impress on the life of every citizen.
What Is Thrift.
Thrift, in the sense we want TO
I cultivate it in our community is not
/ individual stinginess or miserliness.
1T is not desired to create a com
munity of tightwads. The right kind
Of thrift does not encourage cIOsefist-
edness for the sole purpose Of accu-
mutation.
Thrift in its broad sense, is hand
ling money wisely.
1T is getting the most out Of every
dollar OF the income.
1t is the power of making ones dol
lars bring more dollars after he has
earned them.
1T is administering ones earnings
with an eve to the future as well as
the present.
1T is using ones money, mucn Of
little. as an Instrument with which K
weave strong fibre in the character.
True thrift does not curtal buying
power 1t increases it.
1t does not make mlsers- 1t teache!
how 10 spend as well as how TO save
True thrift does not impel one Il
rush neadIong into iIl-cOEsidered mon
ev making plans. It takes counsel an'
avoids pitfalls.
There are happily, large number
in this community who are enjoying
the rewards OF thrift.
There might be many more.
.tCertainlv there will be vastly les
misery. vastly more happiness in n
community when thrift becomes II
watchword Of countless people I
whose minds it is a strange word now
Us ii not worth while then, to pul
together for q season, and eatabns
thrift in the hearts and minds OF NOR
people?
40 great lessons can be learned
d single day. lit.
heat today ana Colu toLhOiiO"'
Thrift is a habit.
: '.Ea bit is not formed in day
Habit is formed by repeating a
action until it becomes automatic.
Habits Of mind are formed by thlnh
E ing thoughts until il becomes secon
r. nature 70 think that particular kind c
: thoughts. t-:.
"Thinking success thoughts habit
p ualIv makes people successful
consciously or uncOnsciously, thel
2 energies are bent where their thought
direct them.
D THAT is why this campaign IS goln
to he a SIX months auair.
We want everybody TO think sue
: cess thoughts for six mOn,hs, ION
= enough TO get the success habit.
: The lessons of this campaign car
: moi be thoroughly instiiled in a wee
: or two. .e. -.
: sudden converts to the thrift lde
= are inclined 10 backsIide If their pul
: poses do not receive continual III
: 6ulses until they are under enoug
: head of steam to keep going
And so it is hoped that IN TN
So movement everybody will try 10 Ell
courage everybody else.
Let's all think success thoughts an
: trv 10 influence others to do SO.
- Lei everyone make it his duty I
start al least one person each week
: the Saving Habit.
= Let every money saver make up III
: mind 10 save more.
: Let US stir this community 10 u
very depths and kindle fires OF ann
: ton that will result in larger arm
; moving onward to success.
will you help?