The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-09
A Word on Thrift
By MRS. R. F. JOHNSTON.


 State Director. Women's Div. W. <. <
 I have just returned from the east whither my thrift training had carried me for the purpose of saving myself. my strength and developing greater eff eiency by real good rest
 T found the states north of the Mason Dixon line growing in interest in the War savings Stamps campaign. and be- coming more thrifty. Ohio is leading the other states in stamp sales. An other result of my trip and investigation Sas 10 come back to Alabama and fol- low tho advice of a man who said. Plan for more thar you can do. then do it Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it. Hitch your wagon to a star, keep your seat and there you are" and applying it to our Alabama thrift and war sayings for 1919-1920
 However, I think the best interpreta- ton of thrift that I have seen is that given by pr. Frank Crane and I am going to give it to my thrift readers. and ask you to read it and buy some stamps organize a thrift club in your church, Sunday school or community, then buy more stamps. think about what pr. Hrane says and buy more stamps, then-think again.
 Thrift is simply the application of intelligence to expenditure" says Dr. Crane,
 ''tI does not mean only saying. It does not connote skimping and penny-pinch- ing, niggardliness and miserliness. That is often the most foolish kind of waste, waste of health, of spirits and of the joy of life.
 Thrift means intelligent spending
 '9To spend dollar now may save two dollars next month.
 Thrift implies a budget. If you have no wise plan, it makes little difference how much you make. What is the use of forging ahead when you don't know your destination?
 Some busy money-makers might sing. with MT. Dooley, We don't know where we're going. but we're on our way
 Thrift implies foresight It means we can see tomorrow as well as today.
 Tt is the opposite of childrishness. The child can grasp only what is before him. He cannot realize the future. He wants what he wants when he wants it. If lie had no older heads to think for him be would. like the grasshopper, dance all summer and starve all winter.
 "The savage eats when he finds meat. He gorges and sleeps, and between times starves. The civilized man lays up. In abundance he prepares against famine. He builds barns and warehouses.
 Thrift implies self-control We are masters of self, not slaves of self.
 Thrift implies self-respect. We do not wish to become burden upon others. Hence we lay up something for our lean days.
 Thrift means decency. The decent portion of the race accept their due re- sponsibility. carry their share of the bur dens, justify their existence by cheer fully doing their part of the worlds work.
 Thrift means using your strength to protect your weakness, your health to take care of your sickness. your fortune to provide against your misfortune.
 Thrift means you are not ashamed to provide against your misfortune.
 Thrift means you are not ashamed of vour past; you are content with your present, and you are unafraid of your future.
 Tt means you can stand up liRe man on your two feet and face whatever des- tiny may have for you, and say:
 T am the master of my fate.
 l am the captain of my soul.