The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22


| ot evil, was not tolerated ohssrvs
the EXAMPLES OF washington AID JET
tarso1 IN economy Reading thsir
i Esasrs. IL will be seen WITH what
scrup1Ings care, they administered
their households. Washington even
in camp, with the care OF the caLSa.gl
5sFUIved upon him, looked after t1s
details Of his mesa and his personal
expenditures. While he Was president
Je-arso1 planned his house, his gar
den. his farm, everything 70 the lasf
detail All this to gvotd waste. to En-
force reasonable trugafirF. Il was
healthy exercise Of mind and body. as
vel Is eeuefcsnr sIsuEle- Sucd
men are 70 De trusted One las put
The case In sentence 10 Never rus1
= man to save for you, who does not
save for himself" All this leads u
to the thought % the past In respect
TO economy and should be Suggestive
of the duties for the future.
MANY thousands OF our citizens are
spending more than they make There
Is 20 reason why We should not szTe
money. The American Is paid higher
wages than any other nation But the
people spend au their surplus money
IN Iururiss, such as anussments. al
cohoitc liquors, sports, etc The wo-
Esn OF the United States spend on
very moderate estimate OF family IN
come, something Ike ten billion dol
lars year They buy the food and
clothing: they choose the home and
also the pleasure and education OF the
EEly very largely. They have the
resporzfoiIiy Of getting the best re
suits fur the family. as purchasing
agents for the home, hence they
shoufd be thrifty. In the home where
real thrift Is 70 be cherished. the mat
Ter o. wise spending IS more import
az than ANYTHING else TIE woman IS
II. ckEe, spender. Something can De
savsst OFT OF almost every income II
TIC savlz desire exists. and the proof
- equally abundant, that the average
income e enough 20 maintain family
properly, If the spending Is In compe-
tent hands We should prepare u
tines o. plenty for TIE proTeroias
rainy day! Everyone should nave
z0-ecltzz eTen though it be small
sl II Is the time for Americans 10
raEe Z sober thought in their e1pendt-
-ss Fer women can save much OF
he ccst Of the clothes By making
ena- herself II she Is her own man
ztzc-Ere-, she saves the cost OF LABOR
ard I'll The expenses that go into the
making and merchandising OF her
clothes She saves more than money.
she can buy materials that are more
5u-zbEa and which will ourIasr the
clothes that she could buy
Another means OF reducing the
high cost Of living Is TO have q gar
den and z small poultry plant. which
I food add something 10 its quality, and
s.ord heaIrhtuI recreation for all rne
/ family.
( TIE good old policy OF economy
must be restored TO make work tell in
the achievement Of desirable success
With happy homes and the browning
glory OF highest manhood and highest
vomanhoot Saving comes OF fru
gaIfty, saving here and there OF small
things. which go to make up the iarg
sr. and so the habit becomes sec
oud nature. which should be incuicat
ed as among the most valued and use
full Of Efe's disciplinary duties Learn
early TO practice rigid economy; vast,
not at all; keep your accounts VIII
careful accuracy, work TO becoD'
selt-sustaintng and independent Max
I'D your mind that life Is struggi'
and success rewards those, who ar
real workers This Is q stfmulant TO
work. Work for purpose; press Tor
ward but never get discouraged b
prudent: avoid debt And now as tn
:, first and last rule, form the habit
make it a law OF life. always 10 be Pc
lite and just, and in all employment
and activities strictly regardful o
thrift and economy"
i Following is the essay submitted b.
Mr. Qonrsd.:
How TO live Within Small Income
Il The secret OF living within SINAI
income is living according TO your II
come and circumstances. This r
.qurfes the use of common sense, n
exercise OF good Judgment and heart
cooperation On the part OF the variou
members OF the family and / nigh
also add. the elimination OF all falls
pride. The family With a small iucom
should decide on definite manner Q
living consistent with that income an
then adhere to il as closely as possible
This is a complex world and it Is no
always possible to follow hard an
fast rule and allowances must accord
fngiy be made. In determining you
manner OF living beware OF stingines
for that is short sightedness but lie
broad -mindedness and moderation D
your guiding principles. Be SINGER
and live in keeping with your circun
stances and you viii be happier
healthier and more respected in add
ton 10 bsttering your financial cond
ton than you viii be by trying TO &C
and live Ike some OF your neighbor
or acquaiutances whose income an
circumstances may be more favorable
Groceries, meat, fuel and clothing ot
; ing the principal items, special after
ton should be paid TO these Bu
wisely and with an eye TO the future
Our parents economical by laying j
: the entire winters supply of potatoe
; and fuel in the fall and you can do tn