Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-04-06
HOW DAD Fam SUCCEEDED

The conservation OF resources never
did and never can mean more 20 a
government than 10 an individual. This
fact Is not theory. II is obvious even
10 the most casual and disinterested
observer, for without the thrifty men
and women our milton could not have
been conceived nor perpetuat ted
through and beyond the Revolutionary
War into one OF the two greatest world
powers Of today.
Therefore let us begin with the
source OF our national strength: the
people as individuals who have erected
TO themselves by their tireless industry
this youngest among the foremost ma
tions. OF the Christian era. Each one
OF us at this hospital are units Of the
whole as much as we might expect to
be IL actually engaged In our chosen
field OF endeavor. Our potentialities
are not diminished merely by tempo
rary disability. We who find ourselves
drawing government compensation and
medical treatment with nothing more
important TO do than to rest, may fail
TO find the relation between our present
and future with regard TO the use
made Of the currency, which is not In
all cases an imperative need In con.
necti0n with recovery. In some man
ner we should find II possible to keep
right on without compensation and
eventually return TO our former pur-
suits. by this | mean that II would
be possible TO invest the greater portion
Of our money In our future while per-
sonal expenses are so well covered by
the government. The majority every
where have always done so, and that
Is one reason the country as a whole
Is prosperous.
Here is the story OF an employee at
this camp, Ira Fain, who has been here
since the building of Camp Cody, three
years ago. He Is a prosperous man OF
middle age and bachelor. During
these three years Mr.. Fain has given to
charitable purposes In excess OF $4,000,
an amount greater than his earnings at
this camp during that period. He has
n moderate fortune invested In Liberty
bonds. Mr. Fain was gassed while
n shipment with Others dur
ing the training Of troops at this place.
The climate has been beneficial to his
recovery. One young man among the
employees became Ill and dependent
upon his friends for support. Mr.. Fain
financed this unfortunate man until
caused death. Now all OF
that once well-to-do family are dead,
except one sister. tuberculosis has ex-
acted terrible price. The last mem
Der Of that household, who we will
Marion for the purpose Of
this article, became critically i'll from
the same disease and wrote to her dead
brothers friend, asking assistance.
After contributing to Marion's support
for some time, Mr.. Fain decided 10
make call. He found very sick girl.
Her room was on the third floor. Mr..
Fain talked with Marion half an hour
to fully convince himself of the actual
need and worthiness of her plea for
he assistance being extended. Finally !
Marion said: IF It was not for my
friend in Deming | guess I'd siarve."
Then he told her that the money every
two weeks had been coming from him. I
That was the first and the last time
That Marion ever met her benefactor
from Deming Mr., Fain increased the
AMOUNT and has been sending S25 every
-w0 weeks since. The young lady is
still unable to do any kind Of work, hut
enough improved 10 90 out for short
Having found how exceedingly
grateful Marion is for the aid so urg- /
sntH needed, the satisfaction that Mr..
Fah enjoys In acting the part of the