The spectator., 1919-11-14
Where Nature Smiles
 and Men Are Brave

WlillamSDuTS ono might oAedy OUtoo an erroneous impression when ens studies the map of Kentncky.
 Williamsburg is the county seat oi Whitley county down In the south. eastern corner ot the Blue Grass State where the Cumberland Mountains rambae around at will and help to ssD arate Kentucky from Virginia and Tennessee
 One can hardy help recalling the wonderful tale of John Fox, Jr., and the wanderinxs and doings of the Lit. tie Shepherd of Kingdom Come. comes to mind without effort, and places him in a receptive mood for the romance that visit of Williamsburg VII dis pei.
 From scenic standpoint he vtli amid the foothills of the Cunsoeriand range, with the Cumberland River piercing a wondrously beautiful valley end adding 10 the beauty sf tho land. scape, the capital of Whitley county ts mighty appealing to the visitor.
 
 people, and the moro picturesque stills. presided over by the "nloonshAnsss, D he must needs look in vain For there is no such thing in Whitley county. There is wealth thsrs, much of it. There is culture thsrs. too. but Is not spelled with K rhsre are good streets. . fine business section, and residence section that will com. pare more than favorably with 2 oity that can boast population many times in excess of Williamsburg a three thousand
 Perhaps 1t is the institution that b the pride of all William sburg that has so refining an influence ou the people of that section. Nearly a century ago groups of Christians who believed m the cause of education founded in that city what has developed into CuInber. land College. In the start it was de nominational. But that is past now ana hundreds of students from many states each year gather in this beauti- ful and sequestered city and gain an education, regardless of the church with which he may bs affiliated
 They raise sturdy and intelligent class of men down in Southeast Ken lucky, Alexander w. Bryant, prod uct of Whitley county, and . resident of Williamsburg since his early youth, is fair specimen. Another n |. E. Pritehsrd. whom Woodrow Wilson named as postmaster for the litIe city. and who Is as popular there as though the county was not nAarly ten to one Republican.
 Bryant is yet well under 70. and he that he owns.
 When Bryant was 2 lad of l2 he left his home in the mountains and set oaat 10 gain his education. He dld this, and when he was only IS years cid the Spanish-American War came on and he enlisted as private, and served for eight years. eight monfhs and fifteen days. He was in Maalla and participated in 13 battles. sscap- ing without scratch.
 After his soldering days he returned to the home of his youth. m0Tisd and embarked on & business caEesr. The money he saved during his lnAAiaAsy service started him in business h . modest way and he has been fortunAaa in all of his ventures.
 T am just as patriotic tsdav e was when ] was buying Liberty Bonds said Bryant to the 9AviAes Herald man. but will adHt that is only one of the reasons 1 am now bny. ing my limit on the Treasury Sav1nQs Certiucates One reason l am buy ihS is that l cannot see anything lihs as good and as safe an investment any where
 If the government is te bring haek the country to the pormal it must have largc sums of money to put sv0ay branch ot industry to work te the Ut most, and to create . foreign 1sa1And for A.nerican products. and to pave the way for the citizens of this conn try to participate in the recoastrvcttDa work not only here, but in EGrops.
 The oniy way IL can oesAlA eDao money is through the saviAGs q the people The Dressnk soa6itiaas ase really deplorabbe. Many who never be- fore earned anything like tho AmONns they are now earning arc sDeAA1ng the money AS rapidly As n comes In. and are giving 10 thought tar the morrow.
 They are not only treating tAsn. selves unfairly. but they are rstardlnS the welfare of the sattge county. When increased prOduotioa st sassga- tials are vital the thoughtless are spending the money they earn for laz- uries and non-asssntiAls
 Every cent of money that is spAnt for these useless ArticAss lssves the community. never tO retusA- II the wage earnsr would ealy start . 9ys- tematic saving. by buyh& War oav. ings Stamps and Treassry SavAos Certificates. he would soeo Aave . nas4 egg that would serve hin vel b aDoas years. and he would at the same uDs