The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-26

zeal well-being than most people imagine. A sound mind and
a healthy body are the greatest assets any one can possess. Without these
Ifes struggle is hard and long, often in vain. Therefore Thrift warns us
to conserve our energies, in addition to our resources, and live well or
dered, temperate lives.
Life is uncertain. No one knows what the morrow NAV bring. 1t NAV
be a day of gladness, and it may be a day of sadness. 1t may be a dav of
health, and it may be a day of sickness. Herein lies the necessity for
Thrift, the necessity for a little store of capital with which to meet the
ever changing scenes of life.
There IS II o mseriness' connected with Thrift. 1t advocates good nourish-
ing food, good clothes and a good tight roof It stands for good books, good
pictures and the other things necessary for a comfortable and wholesome way
of living.
The mn or the woman who in order to accumulate money works through
the day and far into the night, with seldom a halt for rest and recreation. is
not thrifty. Far from it, 1t was never intended that W e should be simply
workers. If we are to be happy and attain our fullest development We must
also play. On the other hand, those who work by day and spend all their
nights in seeking for pleasure are lot thrifty. Thrift means temperance N all
things-a time for work, a time for play and a time or self improvement.
Excess of any kind is ruinous. The lives If countless people have been
ruined by wasteful methods and habits. by wasteful and extravagant ways OF
living
If an individual IS constantly worrying about rent day o. about unpaid
bills. If III is afraid he may lose his position and be for some time out of work
he can have no peace Of mind. and without eace of mind health and lappi
ness are out of the question. Worry corodes like rust and eats like canker
Depression robs the heart OF hope and cheats the life of all chance of victory.
Thrifty men and women know neither restIessness nor discomfort They see
up the road that leads to better homes, brighter futures and success. Thrift
unfahingy contributes to the health, the happiness and the surroundings Of
those who practice it,
success comes to those who do their best, to those who eliminate every pos
sble form of waste and lay aside a reasonable amount of their earnings as a
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The possession q a little bank account brings a comfortable feeling Of Sc
eulity lot obtainahle in any other way. Because it safeguards the future and
prepares for whatever emergency may arise, money in the bank drives doubt
and care way ~ leaves TN mind Tree 70 plan for bigger things.
Thrift helps us to grow broader and happier and to be of greater service to
humanity al the years slip by. 1t brings peace and comfort to thousands of
homes and health and happiness to thousands of people.
To start Thrift but three things are needed;
First-CarefuI management.
Second-A firm determination to SAY so much every week Or every month
Thid.-A bank account.
The money u now spend on useless and unnecessary nxunes is bound to
reach the bank som day. That is the logical resting place fr it But ur
fortunately It will then go to add to some nc else account How much better
it ist n save the money and add it I 9 q ii account of u owl.
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Tupelo Association fer Encourasemsnt 81 Thrift.