Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-04-04
"AH BILL, THIS IS DEMOCRACY"

1t was early in the morning. A
large, handsome $1,000. 90 bill turned
one of the corners In Washington, and
hurried up the avenue which leads to
the Treasury Department. Far off in
the distance a small brown object was
furiously throwing up little cloud of
dust and was literally burning up"
the road.
"Well, Well" exclaimed $1,000 Bill
"I'm Dutchman if that isn't little
old Red Copper Cent. Wonder what
the Ettle DEVILS up to now?
In a few minutes, $1,000 Bill. NOV
ing along with his m gnificent stride,
was within hearing distance of "Red"
Copper Cent.
"Hello, Red, called $1,000 Bill.
"What are you doing here?"
"Hello, Bill" came back the answer,
Haven't time to stop and talk, old
fellow. Frank Vanderbilt has just sent
for me to come and help win this war.
I'm bound for the Treasury. Where are
Won going, Bill?"
Same place, Red. McAdoo has
sent for me. They're going to make
ten Liberty Bonds out of me, 1 under.
stand".
"By Jove, that's interesting, Bill.
Uncle Sans going to make Thrift
Stamp out of me. Twenty-four of my
comrades will be along in a few
inmates. I'm hurrying to let Wander
lip know that they're mobilizing and
will soon be here.
Bill had now caught up with "Red".
The little fellows feet were vibrating
like tuning fork, and he was utiliz-
ing every ounce of his energy to keep
up with his big brother, Bill.
"Vour legs are longer than mine,
Bill, and you'll no doubt get the edge
on me before we get to the Treasury,
apologized "Red", between breaths.
"Tut, tut, Red, we are going in
together, even if do have to slack up
bit. This is the big lesson we are
learning in this war; how to keep
step, how to march shoulder to shout.
der and present front united to the
last man, the last dollar, the last
penny All. Red, this war is working
wonders old fellow. The folks back
home had planned for me to go into
touring car this year. I heard them
talking about it. Mother and the girls
wanted the biggest car in town. They
said that the Jones' had just ordered a
81, 800. 90 car, and that we would have
to order $40, 10000 one to retain
social leadership. didn't relish the
idea bit, of spending the remainder
of my days speeding down the road
and busting every poor chap that has
to walk. The biggest Car in town will
almost make anyone an autocrat,
Red -
"Well, before the decision was made,
war was de Jared. Both of the boys in
the family are young and trimming
over with patriotism. They enlisted,
and my, but it changed things at
home! One of the girls has gone as
nurse. The other two are busy at the
first peep of day, knitting, knitting,
knitting. Mother has actually gone
bcak into her own kitchen. There is
nomeat on meatless days, either. She
says she is going to save enough in the
kitchen to buy several Liberty Bonds
Father has always said that he was
going to retire this year, but he has
changed his mind. He is now one of
Uncle Sans /. 0O-a year men. am on
the way to the Treasury TO let Mr.
McAdoo know that five hundred more
OF us are on the way. am happy this
morning, Red. After all, it's not
what you get out, but what you put
into life that counts. Now Red,
what's your story?"
"Well, Bill", smiled "Red", 81
didn't run the hazard of going into
$40, 000. 90 touring car, certainly.
However, did come dangerously near
to falling in with bad company. You
know some 900, 900, 900 of az 20 into
chewing gum every year Well, little
Jack, who delivers papers to buy his
cloths and school books, stopped at a
slot the other day, and fairly shud-
dered for a few minutes. I thought
chat 1, too, was sure to go for chewing
gum. Fortunately his school teacher
came along, and in friendly way
said: You had better save that penny,
Jack. We are going to organize whole
company for Uncle Sans Army of
Thrift tomorrow, and you'll want to
join. Jack laughed and replied: Sure,
I'll join My big brother is 'o,er
there now, and want to be real
soldier in Uncle Sans Army of Thrift
Little Jack then took his hand out of
his pocket and started5 down the street
with his teacher, My, out was re-
lieved Bill. I'll tell you it was a close
call.
:" fhe next night, Father and Mother.
little Jack and his sister Mary, wno
works at the telephone exchange, were
sitting aroun1 the fire. Daddy, said
little Jack, Teacher told us this morn
ing how we could help my big brother
and the other boys big brothers win
this war. Daddy was reading his paper
and pulling on cob pipe. He lowered
his paper, looked over his specs and
demanded: 'Hows that?' Then Jack