The Glenwood post., 1918-09-14
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tOo 0uO 00IHe2 Up I00 ev0000 W.
leads to the Treasury DspastDsnl
Far off IN the distance . small, hssvo
object was furiously throwing - .
little cloud Of DIST
We'll, wsll!" exclaimed $1,000 En-
I'm . Dutchman II that isn't httls -
Red Copper Cent. Wonder what IL
little rasoals up to now!"
In . few minutes $1,000 Bill. nav
ing along with his magnificent stridA
was within hearing distance Of Rec
Copper Cent
Hello, Rcd" called $1,000 BM
What are you doing hsre7"
Hello. Bill" came back the an
swer. Haven't time to stop and talk
Uncle Sam has Just sent for me -
help win the war. I'm bound for tie
Treasury. Where are you going. Binf'
Same place, Red. Uncle Sam has
sent for me, too. He's going to make
ten Liberty Bonds out OF me, l under
stand"
by Jove! that's interesting BIN.
He's going to make Thrift Stamp out
Of me and twenty-four of my COM
rades."
Bill had low caught up with Rcd.
Your legs are longer than mine. Bin.
and you'll no doubt beat me to the
Treasury" apologized Red.
"Tut, tut Red" replied Bill. we
are going in together. even If do
have to slack up bit. We are learn
ing in this war how to keep step, how
to march shoulder to shoulder and
present a front united to the last man.
the last dollar the last penny. Al,
Red, this war is working wonders.
The folks back home had planned for
me to go into touring car. l didn't
a bit relish the idea Of spending the
remainder of my days speeding down
the road and dusting every poor old
chap that has to walk.
We'll, before the decision was made.
war was declared. Both OF the boys
in the family enlisted, and my! but It
changed things at home. One OF the
girls has gons as nurse. The other
two are busy knitting at the first Peep
Of day. Mother has actually gone back
into her kitchen. She says she is 60
ing to save enough to buy several
Liberty Bonds. Father is now one Of
Uncle Sans $1OO-a-year men. am
happy this morning. Now. Red, what's
your story"
We'll, Bill" smiled Red, 81 didn't
run the hazard OF going into a tour
ing car. However, did come danger
ously near to falling In with bad COM
pany. Little Jack, who delivers pa
pers to buy his clothes and school
books, stopped at slot the other day.
and l fairly shuddered for q few min
utes. I thought that | was to go for
chewing gum. Fortunately, his school
teacher came along and in a friendly
way said, You had better save that
penny, Jack. We are going to organ
ize whole company for Uncle Sans
Army of Thrift tomorrow, and you'll
want to join Jack laughed and re-
piled. Sure, I'll join. My big brother
is over there now, and l want to be
real soldier In Uncle Sans Army Of
Thrift
THE next night Father and Mother.
title Jack and his sister Mary, who
works over at Childs, were sitting
around the fire. Daddy said little
Jack, teacher told us this morning
how we could help my big brother and
le other boys big brothers win the
War Daddy looked over his 'specs'
and demanded 'How's that?' Then
Jack explained how the Thrift Stamps
can help you win future for Yourself,
future for your country, a future for ,
democracy, and a future for civilizi,
ton, and help bring back big brother
all with the same penny. That night
the family made the decision Mother
said that she would save expenses in
the kitchen. Sister said that she would
walk to work. Jack said that he would
cut out gum. And Daddy clinohed his
big fist, pounded on the table, and d.
clared, BY Golly! I'll save = dollar .
trying 30, Bill. we haven't anything
on each other after all. We are both
soldiers for Uncle Sam"
We'll, we'll! Red" philosophised
Bill. "Who would have thought II?
Who would have thought III"
Hold on, there, Bill!" shouted little
Rcd as he grabbed his big brother by
the coat tail. We're about to pass the
Treasury"
by Jove! you are right" replied
Bill.
Now listen. BILL" whispered little
Red, half choked with fear. "youM'
have to help me along . bit. I've nsv-
q been here before, and don't know
what to do. You're used to It"
"oh. never mind that. Rcd" replied
DaA. ''0ivs me your hand and let ne
hsap you along. Uncle Sam viii
mako you feel at home"
"Ah. Bill, old PAL" ehucklsd, little
Red, With big smile from ear to ear.
This 10 Democracy."-Childs Nasa-