The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-19
TWO CLOWNS
A Story of Thrift

HAVE saved my money and own a home Of my own, where
go every winter after the season closes. also have a farm
where | can see green things grow. know that whatever
~ my last years,
prominent magazine. The author of them is not a famous actor. but a circus
clown. Day after day he must daub his face with white and rec paint and
make a fool of himself. That is his business But outside of the circus tent
that Ia is no fool He saves his money.
What a lot of contentment there is in those words, Il know that whatever
may befan me l have Il roo of my W which will shelter my last years
What a happier wordth this would be if every N could say the same!
Now, let Us turn the slide AM look al the other side of the picture. Read
the following. clipped from an eastern newspaper:
Last week there was committed to the alnshouse an old man
who was formerly a famous and popular clown. For fifty years he worked
hard in the circus ring and made considerable reputation
Think of it! Hard at work for more than half ii century and then a end
GUS. He did 10 carry water to the elephants or wor III a sWe nov nc
was in the main tent where all the music and excfemen "A Day N and
day out he laughed and joked and made people forget their Worries But the
trouble with the poo fellow IA shat he "a lot content to play m 100 IN
the circus tent. He carried his profession outside nd played tn DOL by
spending his money as fast a the paymaster handed it out He as a good
spender. and he went the way most good spenders g Now, in the autumn
of his life, when his smile is gone and his jokes are stale. there is II o to
make him forget his troubles. Alone and frendless he creeps off to the aims
house.
This is a lesson from the age Of everyday life that we a well remem-
Der. True enough. few of us make Il living by playing the part Of a clown.
but a LOT of is get rid of or money that way nevertheless We spend it on
all sorts of useless luxurhs n extrayagances. with the inevitable result that
we are never able to make progress or to a home of own.
The home is the foundation OF the nation. Without home life 10 country
could long exist: for the home men 10 fields with grain and gather in the
harvest; for the home men run factories and workshops. send ships to foreign
shores and carry on the commerce Of the world; or the home artists paint
rugs spend onth Of patient lbor 10 ret a non me- sweuern 'e FEVER
soaked juneles, freeze along the gold bearing rivers II tn north. cross ley
mountains, penetrate gloomy forests II sal empestuous seas. through all
manner OF dangers and difficulties the vision OF some cottage down a country
lane IF some elaborate city dwelling spurs them on ito greater effort. Day in
and day out they work hard and save
Save! That's the secret A dollar spent It's gone forever. but a donar In the
bank is me step OH the road to nome and Independence.
Those who are content to live in poverty when by 4 little exerion they
might live In east and comfort are both la IN Ioohsh IN e"aru OF Unit
is money in the bank, and money In the bank builds the home and fills 1t with
good furniture, good pictures and good books. 1t opens the way for automo
bes and makes possible extensive travel 1t bridges n chasn between wan
and prosperity and makes old age contented, comfortable and secure
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