Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-09-26
The Individuals
Duty to Country
By Frances Il. cogln.

" oStooS Nv koAAiho
midst the scenes of the greatest de-
vastation that has ever visited the
earth-a dazed and injured people are
Keeling to their feet. With the horrors
OF. the past suffering still alive within
their hearts. they Urn their hopeful
faces and untiring Efforts towards the
horizon Of peace. Overcome by their
great l~osses-losses such as America
did not know. they have yet within
their souls the feeling to bring their
beloved lands back to peace prosperity.
The realization comes to each individ-
ual that he must again take up arms"
and be united in the great work Of
thrift and saving.
The people Of France. with their In
domitable courage. are doing II. An
has long since gone out through that
great empire. calling the populace to
the absolute necessity Of making this
great effort. asking all ia work in uni
son to bring prosperous order out Of
wartime chaos and maintain the age
time solidarity of that kingdom.
Shall we OF America allow the na.
tons that we're shaken to their very
foundations and lost thousands where
we lost tens. to surpass us In this work
Of reconstruction? Shall we show less
patriotism than they by q half-hearted
interest in the welfare Of our country?
Thrift is the sister to wholesome.
sane living. Saving is the keynote to
substantiability. As neighbors We well
come thrifty people. for we know that
they make la%w-abiding citizens and de.
sirable associates.
Let every American educate himself
in these qu~alities-Thrift and Saving.
Thrift "a so much and comprises
SO many good qualities that it can
hardly be spoken of as a single at
tribute. With each individual work
ing for his betterment in this way. he
is directly steadying the sorely tried
nerves of his country. He Is infusing
that great force and irresistible pow
CT into the veins OF his beloved land
that results in supremacy and re-
sistance.
Surely, what nation Is more deserv-
ing Of w~hole-hearteI support from is
people than America? Her fo~rctathers
worked with honest heart. stoicism
and thrifty courage TO give us tbs Ian
Of great promise-a young. virile ma
ton, founded upon the principle II
self-sacriice. Shall we Of today dc
less than the fathers Of the land,
whose possession We now enjoy nc
land that has developed SO amazingiy
and given us so much?
Shall we bring discredit on the
greatest heritage a people ever knew
by lack Of sympathy and accord with
our country, by selfish contention. by
disregarding every element Of thrift
and for the furtherance of our own de-
sires. show a lack Of interest In hel
welfare?
II we are a people of such propensi.
ties, then we must expect to belong to
q weak nation whose can
never be concentrated to resist evil.
And. individually, we shall always be
contending and building on the shoals
only to come down in w~reckage.
Or shall be, as Lloyd George exhort.
ed the people of Britain, pull togeth.
err for our country? / do not believe
that there is a single American heart
that does not beat the faster with
pride when thinking Of the digniied
position his country holds among the
nations of the earth.
do not believe that a country OF
such rare talents, and so generous In
the giving OF new talents, will 60 un.
appreciated and unchampioned save
by a few careless and unconscionable
thinkers and irresponsible liyers who
could have no patriotism or feeling
for any country save as . desirable
mart In which to exploit their wares.
The principle Of Thrift does not
include miserliness or selfish boarding,
which is incompatible with the right
spirit of sane living and wise spend.
ing. 1t does not mean to add to our
own interest at the sacrifice or hurt
OF others or Of our country.
When the country Is distressed and
the nations leaders are involved In
solving difficult problems that cannot
be solved In q month OF a year, 1t II
at such . time that a certain element
seems to come forward and seek to
undermine the nations health. Il is
then that the people, to save their own
and the nations future. should realize
b wisdom Of thrift and the onserva
ton of their finances.
Our government is holding out to
all earnest.minded and far-seeing
Americans the best means whereby
a substantial living basis is assured.
Many Americans want to get rich too
quick and often pursue a will-o.the.
wisp investment that leads to the
Quagmire OF failure instead of being
secure In government investments,
which will flourish as long as the Red,
White and Blue flies for freedom
and judging from the caliber OF the
young blood Of our country-that
means, forever.
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