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December 25, 1919 · Page 2 of 8

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1 .-33 wtmrnm ~^?L* 'ZP^V'Zrm «Cr%i !W £fr0v INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS, DECEMBER, 25th, 1919 1^ PAGE THREE NIFTY AND THRIFTY OR A $500 0UTFIT--WHICH? Wise uuyinA Dcmotisimied PRACTICAL OUTFIT HIGH PRICED OUTFIT *3:iWi 'ft 16«? HAT 4-5?? 57* COAT 230°.? 15°-? GOWN 98«? I 's 3?? PETTICOAT 19 15? CORSET ZO°° 17? UNION SUIT 99? .75 HOSE 85P 15? CHEMISE 9?? CAMELS are in class by themselves—easily the .50 BRASSIERE 6?P a S most refreshing, the most likable cigarette you 15° GLOVES 859 ever smoked. You can prove that! Simply compare 29? PURSE 2*?? Camels puff-by-puff with any cigarette in the world at SHOES 2I* 659 "*,.• quality, cigarette satisfaction any price! Put flavor and y- to the utmost test I Camels every* are sold w.here in sci en tffically sealed Made to meet your taste, Camels never tire it, no matter how packages of 20 cigarettes or liberally you smoke them! The expert blend of choice Turkish tenpackages{200cigarettes) a in glassine-paper-covered and choice Domestic tobaccos makes Camels delightful—so fullbodied, carton. We strongly recommend yet so fascinatingly smooth and mellow-mild. Every this carton for the \y home office time you light one you get new and keener enjoyment I or supply or when you travel. Freedom from any unpleasant cigaretty after taste any or R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Cow unpleasant cigaretty odor makes Camels as unusual as they are Winston-Salem, N. C. enjoyable. In feet, Camels appeal to the most fastidious smoker in so many new ways you never will miss the of coupons, absence premiums or gifts. You'll prefer Camel Quality 1 mop- TOTAL-500£o POSED & PRICED BY__CQURTESY OF L.S.DONALDSON CO. FOR WAR SAYINCS ORGANIZATION wss 1920 THRIFT WORK cantile and otlier organizations to promote sssss t\' the regular sale of government HERE savings securities. Publicity material are two photographs of the same girl, one showing attire costing an even $500, and the other of the young EDITORIAL woman, with just as pleasant a smile, in an outfit costing $144. is to be supplied these societies and PLANS GIVEN OUT The pictures were posed in a large department store especially for the War Savings Organization, without occasional talks by government thrift cost to the government, for the purpose of giving a striking illustration of £he difference between "speedy spending" experts will be made. Belgium—An Inspiration In and sensible buying. Schools to Teach Thrift. Thrift. "While we are here to sell to the public,' said the store management, "and it is our business to furnish expensive BENEFITS CITED to persons who can afford would correct the Attire it, we uo not to extravagance and we luituermore wish eucoui-^b "The new plan includes unprecedented prevalent mistaken notion that it is Impossible to obtain dependable, modish merchandise medium cost. Neither at a .activity along thrift lines in outfit photographed is exaggerated. Both are taken from regular stock, and it might surprise the public to know how "Our people are thrifty and they the public schools. The co-operation many outfits are dally sold that exceed $500 in cost. The price lists given are correct ^nd each article can be will pay tJf ir debts." of state superintendents of education duplicated at the cost named. Other stores here, and elsewhere, could make similar comparisons. Frankly, now as It was ibert, king of the Belgians, and all lesser educational workers is never before, it pays to shop." New Year Will See Efforts Intensified wh, spoke. being obtained and so pronounced is If the young woman who was tempted to don the $500 raiment had been satisfied with the $144 array, she would have effected a saving of $356, and if she had taken this difference between the cost of the two, outfits and, not later to Sell Savings the^prospect along this line that the Could there be a higher tribute than December, invested in four United States Treasury department savings certificates, she would have on Jan 1, introduction of thrift as a part of curriculum to the virtue of saving? Stamps and Certificates. 1924, an even $400 and there would still be $17.60 in her purse, as each of the four $100 savings certificates would seems assured. Belgium, who accepted death cost not more than $84.60, or a total of $338.40. "Women's organizations will be and devastation rather than stain Miss Hester Pollock, in charge of women's activities in connection with the War Savings Organization, took one asked to even more actively participate the flag of her people. look at the photographs and exclaimed: in the thrift campaign than in in that sensible, medium priced outfit ard how much longer it will be presentable LOWER COST OF LIVING "Doesn't she lcolc charming Belgium, who unflinchingly the past. When it is known that women than bead gown!" the plastered fancy bared her breast to the iron heel ONE RESULT IN SIGHT spend -90 per cent of the money of Prussianism. which goes for merchandise, the importance U. S. TO HAND OUT UNCLE SAM URGES V.t Belgium, her sons dead her of cooperation on the part daughters despoiled her homes SCHOOL BOY WRITES of the women is apparent. Permanent Purchase of Securities and gone her industries ruined her BUDGET TO LOWER POEM ON "THRIFT" $5,603,709 SAVE IT, Individual Economy Urged in cities sacked! Government Appeal. Labtfl* and Christenings. Yet blood bathed Belgium looks In a prize essay contest on the subject W. Wallace Alexander, associated up from the ashes of her desolation HOUSEHOLD COSTS NEW THRIFT PLAN of "Thrift," the following poem with the Elklns estate and a leading and with aTsmile, beautiful Announcement has been received was submitted by Asa Powell, an light In the Orpheus club, at a campfire despite starvation pallor, tells the eighth grade pupil in the Emerson from Washington to the effect that gathering was humorously describing world that she will pay debts not only will thrift and war savings School at Bozeman, Montana: In an effort to assist the housekeeper his troubles at a Pennsylvania piled upon her by a war forced by stamps and treasury savings certificates More than $143,000,000 will be paid THRIFT. in lowering the average family expenses coal mine which he was seeking to put power-crazed Huns. be sold in 1920 but that enlarged 'I wonder," said the chipmunk, on December 15 by the United States and at the same time to practice on a paying basis. She will pay only because of From his perch so high, plans have been prepared to treasury as interest on Liberty Bonds As he watched the big black clouds consistent saving, the War Savings "The miners were getting out coal one reason and that reason is stimulate the sale of these securities Go scurrying through the sky. purchased during the war. Organization of the Ninth Federal two days a week—the other five days that her people are thrifty. throughout the nation and to intensify Of this sum $5,603,709.38 will go to "If had better begin to get Reserve district, assisted by the were devoted to christenings. Belgium, hero of all nations, becomes the general thrift movement. buyers of the bonds in the Ninth Federal My winter store together. Department of Home Economics of For every christening the whole The clouds hang low in the sky a striking example of the A communication has been received Reserve district, made up of the the University of Minnesota, has prepared And we're having autumn weather." neighborhood took a day to prepare, art of intelligent saving and from Carter Glass, Secretary of the states of Minnesota,* North and South for free distribution blanks for a day to celebrate and a day to recover. So to his home he scurried sensible buying. Treasury, by R. A. Young, governor Dakota, Montana and parts of Wisconsin the application of the budget system With a nut in either cheek, of the Ninth Federal Reserve district, and Michigan. Nor stopped until he had enough to the home. Finally the problem was solved by To last for many a week. outlining the work for next year. The distribution of this large sum In a pamphlet under the title of hiring a brass band, arranging a parade 'fin launching the new plans," said is cited as a concrete example of Women and Children Don't you think we better follow Facts, Figures and Forms, the War and having all the christenings His example then so good— Governor Young, "it will be the aim benefits derived by investing money Save and help to gather in Savings Organization has, in addition Rule Alaska Island take place on the same magnificent, of this district—composed of Minnesota, in safe securities and as an illustration The winter store of food? uproarious, welkin-ringing day. North and South DUkota, Montana of the merit j)f saving. In this SUGGESTED BUDGETS FOR Who says a business man has no Juneau, Alaska.—Mere man FAMILIES OF FOUR. and parts of Michigan and Wisconsin—to connection, M. E. Harrison, director MAY GIVE MARKINGS need for the creative Imagination?— has little voice in governing affairs of the Ninth District War Savings lead the nation during the On Income of SlOO a Month. FOR PRACTICAL THRIFT Philadelphia Public Ledger._ on Eskimo inhabited Little Savings I 1.00 Organization, makes this timely suggestion: coming year in thrift work and the Food. 46.00 Diomede, one of the DJo111 sale of securities." Shelter, rent, taxes, repairs. 16.00 School girls, listen! ede islands that are cut in Fuel 4.50 "Let's all invest our Interest coupons Cut out the Georgette waists, the Operating -expenses ....... 16.00 1920 Plans Explained. two by the international boundary on Liberty Bonds in United Clothing 15.00 stockings that are silk, the ruby drugstore The official communication from Mr. line across the Bering sea States War Savings and Thrift Advancement: church charity, BRITISH MOSLEMS PROTEST lips, the jewels that sparkle— recreation, education. 8.00 Glass forms the basis of suggestions between Alaska and Siberia. Stamps. Miscellaneous .50 cut 'em out ,while the cutting's good, now being sent throughout the district. Women and children do most Hel»j Your Uncle Sam and Yourself. Hold Day of Fasting Over Threatened for the thrift teacher will get you if Total for month $100.00 "By doing this we will be consistently of the ruling, according to report Loss of Turk Sultan'* you don't watch out. "The savings movement," said M. practicing the gospel of thrift reaching the Alaska territorial On Income of |1N a Month. Power. Extravagant dress and habits of pupils Savings !-r. $ 8.09 E. Harrison, director of the War Say* 'and will experience the renewed sensation bureau of publicity here. have prompted the government to Food 50.00 ings Organization of the Ninth district, which comes with the joy of Before a man can make a pur-, Shelter, rent, taxes, repairs. 80.00 Bombay, British India.—Mahommedan seek the assistance^ of educators in Fuel 7.00 "has two objects: to sell war saving. chase he must get his wife's consent. communities in numerous centers sowing seeds of savings in the minds Operating expenses ....... 25.00 savings securities and to get satisfactory "If the major portion of the interest If a mother is living with Clothing SLOO of the pupils. in India observed a day for prayer Advancement church, char.ity, money which the government is about results in total sales, so marketing a married son or daughter her Dr George N. Bauer, of the University and fasting as a protest against the recreation, education. ^8.00 7to pay out can be returned to the govfernment them, however, that they will stay consent must be obtained. Miscellaneous 1.00 of Minnesota and vice director of threatened dismemberment of Turkey in exchange for these smaller sold, and in the second place to develop Wealth is estimated in skins the Ninth Federal Reserve district and the removal of the holy places of Total for month 8150.00 and ever popular securities, a great and protect a secondary market and the rich provide for the War Savings organization, tells of the Islam from the Ottoman caliph's control. public service will have been rendered On Income of 9280 a Month. for the liberty bonds and treasury certificates poor. new move: Savings 9 40.00 In Bombay business was virtually both to the government, still heavily of indebtedness. Food 60.00 "It is seriously suggested that the at a standstill, all the principal burdened with the debts of a great "It will be the purpose of the movement Shelter, rent, taxes, repairs. 40.00 school children be given markings on Fuel 11.00 markets being closed. At a great-meeting war, and to the individual who will to continue its effort to maintain Operating expenses 44.00 a prepared course of practical thrift— of Moslems a resolution was adopted add to his accumulating wealth in a Clothing 85.00 the value of these government savings the same as they are given markings Advancement: ehurch, oharity, embodying their anxiety over the comparatively easy manner." securities and to keep the market attractive in geography or astronomy. The recreation education. 17.T5 situation. Drunk on Booze of Own 0 Tire idea of investing Liberty Bond Miscellaneous 2.11 for new offerings. This involves school children of Minnesota and the interest in War Savings and Thrift _____ an 'active campaign against Make Man Kills Wife Total for month .......$850.00 Ninth district have shown a cordial Stamps has previously been carried .• scalpers and get-rich-quick promoters His Intentions All Right. and an intelligent interestfTh the present to home record sheet blanks, suggested tout in other parts of the country with and to induce owners to hold their Batesville, Ark.—Thirty-six years thrift movement. We feel that Charleston, W. Va. Levi sample budgets applicable marked success and this also has bonds and stamps. ago Charles Mosby, now a local jeweler, worthwhile results will be gained by Schultz became intoxicated on under ordinary conditions to families taken place in the Ninth District, but extended credit to a negro, then in emphasizing with them the real necessity "Old Hen" at his home, near To Cut Down Living Costs. of four.. These specimen budgets a special effort is now being made on his employ, for a ring which the negro of personal responsibility/' here, and as a result his wife Is •how the estimated expenditures on "More timely than any other phase the part of the War Savings Organization wished to give to his bride. Soon dead and Schultz Is in Jail salaries ranging from $100" to $400 a of the work will be the association Of to have the amount paid out on afterward Mr. Mosby moved to one charged with murder. Schultz is THRIFT MOVIES TO BE SHOWN. month, the thrift movement with the effort of December 15 largely absorbed by taking town and the negro to another, and Alleged to have killed his wife "Most of us try to economise," says the government to bring about on the small denomination securities. the negro did not pay for tile ring. with a shotgun, claiming he fired the pamphlet, "yet at the end of the through application of individual saving Movies of War Savings Stamps "in This week the negro came to Batesville, week or month, when we stop to figure believing she was an Intruder It Is also suggested by the War action" are to be shown in theatres effort a reduction of the high cost hunted up Mr. Mosby and offered Savings workers that this "easy up, then is a considerable amount of of living. The public will be shown entering his home. throughout the Ninth Federal Reserve to pay for the wedding ring Schultz, according to the police. money" also be applied toward the money gone that we cannot account district. The pictures are animated that in their hands restsa power to which his wife had been wearing for purchase of Treasury Savings ^Certificates, said he was intoxicated on maneuvers of the stamps, which are for.... bring about more favorable economic thirty-six years. Mr. Mosby refused which are to be. bad in denominations "Many families and individuals an "Old Hen" of his own manufacur«. made to go through some astonishing conditions. to accept the money, but Instead gave of $100 or $1,000, payable stunts to £eep the wolf from the door, today adopting the budget system, "The 1920 movement involves the the negro another ring as a reward for at face value dn January 1, 1924. to pull a man out of debt, and to pry flgtiHng their weekly or monthly income establishment of many additional war returning about 4ft per cent his good intentions. the mortgage off the home/ and carefully estimating Just savings societies in industrials mer­