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Show THE GOSPEL I THRIFT I Tomorrow night In all of tha wr?H churches we will hear the gospel of H thrift preached In all Its phases, but VH most Important, of all will be the H phaso in which it effects tho war. M War and thrift must of necessity go " H together, else tho war will be lost. , iS It Is fortunate for America that her M peoplo aro thrifty, and It Is fortunate . J that they know how to economize In J order to mako a thrift program most H effective. The American peoplo know M that tho very rudiments of thrift aro H found in that ono llttlo word with ' H four letters, S-A-V-E, and If ever H that little word should be made a S housohold fixture It Is now. H To bo thrifty and generous in tha H matter of buying thrift stamps, does not mean that ono must draw oa tl his reserve, or savings bank account, ' H but on the other hand It means that ' ono should economize in some way, H or perform some service that wilt ','fl bring a return without drawing on- S tho reservo, as this reserve will b VH ncodod in other wa)s to keep the war mH machinery moving. "H Every boy and girl should learn I well tho gospel ot thrift, and should I bo taught to save, but In this draw- ' ing on savings bank accounts wo fear VLi too much of it will be disastrous to ?H the country and handicap tho bonks '; In tho good 'work they are doing In L,H taking care of their part of tho pro- H gram In financing the war. The banks -. must lead in all tho great financial I drives, and their stock In trado Is do- posits, and tho savings on which thoy " pay interest in the aggregate 1b x fl large part ot tho banking structure ,W, ot tho county. This structure must iff not bo broken down, and the peopl $ must bo taught to save, economise, "3jfL produce and Instead ot Increasing Jitf tho savings as In times of peace, put ' Wfr tho excess into tho war. Buy stamps 4jjfj) and thus help Undo Sam to win the ;'-M war. Mk "For all we havo and are Sjg For all our children's fate, ?. Stand up and meet tho war 4n& Tho Hun is at the gate." J |