Williams news., 1918-06-14

it was so vital for American ci- tizens to get straight--themean- ing of economy, extravaganza, penury and thrift.
 Economy never was intended to cover the act of grabbing & grasping right and left, in order to protect the individual self, Economy, like virtue, is a divine attribute - when it is practised in it's true sense.
 There is a worldwide differ ence between economy and ex- travagance. The writer has in mind a woman who thought she was economizing when she bought corset for fifteen cents at a grand bargain sale flag rantly advertised as "sacrifice sale," then of course could nev- CT wear it. She tortured herself trying to wear it for days, be- cause she could not afford to throw it away so she reason ed. Then there is another per son in mind, who felt she could not subscribe to a daily paper, because she wanted to econo- mize and she could go with out reading! But how far on life's journey could she go eff ciently and not keep in touch with her fellow-men?
 The government is helping us American citizens to get the habit of thrift. The far-seeing ones in touch with things on the firing line realize the neces- sity of every individual taking part in the great activities - those activities which are cost ing money, blood and brains. Because THRIFT is an art which it is conceded we have not practised very keenly on this continent, and because Thrift is a good thing for the whole human family, polite, and physical we are being urged to Save economize - practise thrift in the little and big things.
 When you are inclined to grumble, or feel that your per sonal rights are being hard pressed, because every where you go you are urged to buy bonds, war certificates, or thrift stamps, don't let the grouch get | a clutch on your vitals. YOU are an AMERICAN - and you would hotly resent being called anything else. The spirit of '76" is father to all of us here. but many of us have been rock ed in the cradle of ease and soft times for so many years, we're asleep to the really cry ing needs of today.
 Now, it's time to wake up, boys and girls, men and women, every mothers son and daugh- ter of us and learn what, it | means to save what economy and thrift will do for our coun- try what thrift will do for each individual who scents the course starts Saving and keeps it up.
 And don't get puffed up when you have paid for a bond or two or have bought a few thrift stamps. OF COURSE, you have helped, Uncle Sam -- it's your duty and privilege and you are doing it. but bear in mind that what blesses one blesses all," and vice versa. what blesses all is bound to bless one. your self.
 Every cent you put into thrift stamps. war savings certificates or liberty bonds is helping to win the war, Your war Neigh Dor John your war and my war we cannot differentiate, and place the. responsibility else where, and leave out any indiv- idual. The, government, the army, the public, isn't a thing apart from the people = we're all in it.
 Another thing, while your pennies, your dollars, Loaned to the country now are going to win the war, and make this country a decent place to live in "a safe place perhaps the most lasting effect this saving will have on you individually (and every one who does it) is that it will get you into the channel the channel of right cons economy and Savinp