The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-07-05
All, hi. ms 3 DEMOCRACY

A large. handsome $1,000 Bfll turnsd
sns Of the corners In Washing.
ton and hurried up the avenue which
lsads TO The Treasury DspArtmsnt
| Far eff In the distance . small. brown
object was furiously throwing UP .
little cloud Of dust. =
well, vsll!" exclaimed u 900 Bill.
TIN . Dutchmaa II that isn't little old
Red Copper Cent. Wonder what the
little rascAl's up to now!"
In . fsv minutes $1,000 Bill. NOV
was within hsarins distance Of Red
Copper Cent.
"Hello. Red!" called $1,000 Bull
What are you doing here?"
Hello. Bill" came back the an
swse. Haven't time to stop and talk.
Uncle Sam has Just sent for me to
help win the war. I'm bound TOR the
Treasury. Where are you going. Bill?"
Same place. Red. Uncle Sam has
sent for me. too Hes going to make
Ten Liberty Bonds out Of me. under
stand"
by Joxs! that's interesting. Bill.
He's going to make Thrift Stamp out
, Of me and twsnty-four Of my com
rades."
Bill had now caught UP with Red
Your legs are longer than mine. Bill.
and you'll no doubt beat me to the
Treasury" apologised Red.
Tut. tut. Red" replied Bill. I'VE
are going In together. even II do
have to slack up bit. We are learn
ing in this war how to keep step. how
to march shoulder TO shoulder and
Dressot = front united to the last man.
the last dollar. the last penny. All.
i Red. this war Il working wonders.
The folks back homo had planned for
me to 60 into = touring car. didn't
bit relish the idea Of spending the
remainder Of my days speeding down
the road and busting 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 Sous ~ Q nurse. The other
two are busy Knitting At the first peep
Of day. Mother has actually gone back
into hor kitchen. She says she Is 60
Ing to save enough to buy several
Liberty Bonds. Father IL now one Of
Uncle Sans t1.o0-a-year men. l am
happy this morning. Now. Red. what's
your story"
We'll. BILL" smiled Rcd, II didn't
run the hazard OF going into . 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 fairly shuddered for a few min
utes l thought that was to 20 fer
chewing gum. Fortunately. his school
teacher came along and in friendly
way said. You had better save that
penny. Jack We are going to organ
iEe 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 I want to be .
real soldier In Uncle Sans Army of
Thrift
THE next night Father and Mother.
| tile Jack and his sister Mary. who
works over at Childs. we're sitting
around the fire. Daddy said little
Jack. teacher told US this morning
how we could help my big brother and
other boys big brothers win the
War Daddy looked over his specs
and demanded, 'How's thatr Then
Jack explained how the Thrift Stamps
can help you win future for fourself,
q future for your country, q future for
democracy, and future for civilixa-
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 clinched his
big fist. pounded on the table, and do
clared. BY Golly! I'll save a dollar
week II l have to>bust button in the
trying. So. Bill. we haven't anything
on each other after all. We are both
soldiers for Uncle SAM
We'll, WE'LL Red philosophical
Bill. who would have thought it?
Who would have thought it,"
Hold on, there. Bill" shouted little
Red 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, you'll
have to help me along bit. I've new
Or been here before, and don't know
what to do. You're used to it."
"Oh. never mind that. Red" replied
Bill. Give me your hand and let mo
help you along. Uncle Sam will
make you feel at home"