| Show I 1 EL LITTLE TALKS I 1 ON THRIFT by uy S W straus Pret Pros ident amert 1 can society for or thrift TH E rf la is an old saying we wo all u used to hear when we era ere children that you cant eat your cako cake and have it if each in d I 1 v i d u a I 1 in thie this nation k would learn the profound truth of a and n dl put its teachings into et ef 1 feet tn in his own life lifo many of the social and economic troubles lea of the present time W would disappear you can t squander all that yon you earn in days 0 of prosperity and tiago ave a competency for the periods ot adver adversity alty you can t wa wate your jol ume in idleness or ul advised pur salts and bold hold your own in the race tor for success you cant can t keep lato late hours dissipate over overindulge indulge your appetite or overwork to an unreason abIG degree and retain tho the blessings of good health you cant asio associate clate with evil compan corn pan ions and retain the honor avil an ro ot of your worthy acquaintances you can cant t be a miser in your practices and still have the vision courage and good Ju dement to keep up in be the procession of progress f tj you can t waste your four dollar and havo it but you can spend it prudently and have have its equi equivalent talent aou ou cant waste your yeara years and bavo have them but you can apoy them usef filly and have priceless pr icelea possessions ot of your own creation guard your resources conserve your strength improve your opportunities port unities cofou cant eat your cake and have it it these are truths of thrift |
