The review., 1917-12-06

s door. Indeed it does
t. not require any
stretch Of the imag
lnation to draw {
mind picture that
will bring out in
vivid ColOrs the suffering and priva
tons that fall to the lot of the brave
boys who are defending our home,
our flag and our country-and don't
forget, it comes to them all, to a
greater or less degree. No artist
ever did or ever will put on canvas
true duplicate, as it is a picture TO
artist can paint. 1t matters not
whether the suffering comes from
wounds received in action, physical
inability to stand up under the
forced requirements, or inanition,
the results are the same, and results
are the prime motive for every &C
ton. And this is where frugality
comes in. Whether from choice or
necessity, it is the duty of every
man, woman and child to under
stand and realize the importance of
frugal;ty. 1t is the rich mans mot
TO, it formed the rounds in the lad
der on which he climbed to wealth;
it is free, it does not require you to
make any sacrifice detrimental to
your own best interests, but it does
ask you to waste not, to be COnserv-
ative; it teaches the golden rule,
and asks you to put yourself in the
other mans place.
Frugality will create a spirit in
keeping with the times that will
stimulate a desire to honor them
that think no danger too great, no
price too dear when true affection.
calls. Surely then you won't fail to
cultivate frugality in this, our coun-
try's tiae of need. What comfort
It Win he to you when the noise of
battle is over and the awful tension
has relaxed. to know that you have
done your part, and may it be said
of us as, loyal, Americans, Well
done, thou good and faithful SER
vants.'' 1t is within the possibilities
of US all to grow stronger, and fru
gality will do it. Study well your
part and stick to your lines and by
concerted action and steady pull
we can land the ship of peace iii a
safe harbor. Beard the lion in his
den and end for all time the power
that rules with an iron hand, whose
motto is might over right" This
must all end. The time has come
when the laws of God and man re-
pel against it, and it is up to us to
make good, and frugality is the
leaven in the loaf; it is the salt of the
issue; it adds Spice and flavor to the
effort, and must be cultivated. 1t is
not to be presumed that as nation
we are not frugal Tar from it. Fru-
galily has made Us what we are to-
day. What We need now is greater
effort and broader conception and a.
better understanding Of its impor-
tance and apply ourselves to the
task-then we win. We do not con-
slider any other result. Don't waste, |
don't over. buy, have enough but
consider the other fellow.
Ii is said of us that we waste
enough every year to feed an army
This may or may not be true. but II
this statement could be subStan- !
tiated it would require powerful
lot of frugality to offset it. However
there is fighting chance that some
one allowed their mathematical
ability to get little the better OF
their good judgment. These state
ments do not weigh much and are
bone of contention, for argument
only, and to the average mind has
not much significance, but it is with
in the scope Of any ones conception
to realize the importance OF frugal
ity. Your share may be the widow
mite. but it is your contribution II
YOU do your best, to the extent OF
YOUR ability without creating any
hardship on yourself or others-then
YOU have done we'll Bear in mind
some one is watching you. not as a
spv but simply as a criterion to 60
by, to justify their action without
regard to financial or social oppor-
tunities.
Frueality is. only one of a large
family of personal accomplishments,
Of which thrift is the handmald, pre-
paredness first cousin and activity
the head. The trinity on which we
base our hopes, and it all depends
IN us Individually and collectively
- do orr best. Our boys at the