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THROW AWAY THE
SONNY, AND GET A HORN.
it. The French unit, the franc, which
was worth about nineteen cents before
the war is worth only about ten cents
now. Even the English unit, the pound
sterling, which before the war was the
money standard of the world, and was
worth $4.86, is now worth only $3.82.
All these countries, then, must borrow
money to do business; and they must
do business to keep from falling further
behind. The outlook for them is very
black indeed.
The United States, on the other hand,
while owing a huge war debt which will
make heavy taxes necessary for years
to come, is in good condition financially.
The American dollar is the standard of
the world. We have work to do, mate
rials from which to manufacture articles,
money with which to pay wages, and the
other countries are in such shape that
they must buy from us. We are pretty
sure to be busy. We are not apt to
have to eat grass to live. We are indeed
lucky in comparison.
Of course, prices will be high, because
there is a scarcity of things in the world,
and other countries must have them and
are willing to pay high prices to get
them. But if we keep our feet on the
ground, keep working, spend carefully,
save if possible, and don’t stop the
wheels of industry by tying things up
in strikes, we will pull thru safely. How
much brighter this looks than conditions
in Europe, where there isn’t work even
for those who want it. Doesn’t it look
as tho we should drink (a “dope” or
lemon soda!) to America’s prospects for
1920? —Pv E. P.
I Am Your Friend
I am your friend. Come to me when
emergency calls, tho you hiave a thou
sand friends, for I am certain. I am
resource. I encourage efforts, fortify
ambitions, protect possessions.
I develop safe judgments by disclos
ing the value of conservative thought,
the rewards of conservative action. I
teach thrift, and thereby enrich. Thru
habits of thrift, I cultivate other care
ful habits, and discourage careless ones.
BADIN BULLETIN
Thus do I mold character, and among
your fellow-beings improve your esti
mate and standing.
And I am not alone your now-friend.
I look far ahead. I secure you from
the humiliation of dependency. In the
sunset of your years, when your energies
have earned their period of repose, I
continue to be your friend—your assur
ing friend.
When you have put aside your labors,
modified your social activities, lessened
your obligations; when you have come
to hold the affairs of life with changed
interests, you may still rely upon me.
When your mind has secured its op
portunity to unrestrictedly indulge
retrospect, profound thought, and sub
lime reflection, I shall stand ready to
surround you in comfort with the atmos
phere of peace, the happiness of ease,
and the , things you will at such a time
most desire to be surrounded with.
I prepare and provide the way—your
all-time friend.
I am your cash reserve, held in bank
or War Savings Stamps.
—Buy W. S. S. —
Christmas at the School
Invitations reading “Badin School at
Home, December 21, 3.00 p. m.,” were
received by each patron of the Badin
School, on December 18, 1919. At the
appointed time, about a hundred guests
called, and were invited to the Kinder
garten Room, where a very attractive
play, “Bobby Brewster’s Rooster,” was
given by the pupils of Miss Louise Whit
ley and Miss Susan Green. Wilford
Jories as Bobby Brewster, and Louise
Beagle as Granny Brewster, deserve
special praise for the way in which
they played their parts. After the play,
sandwiches and coffee were served by
the Ninth Grade girls, under the direc
tion of Miss Robertson. The patrons
were then asked to visit the class rooms,
where an exhibit of the class work of
each grade was shown. The rooms were
lovely in their holiday dress, and those
who visited them were loud in their
praise of the work exhibited.
On Tuesday afternoon, Christmas
trees and appropriate exercises were
held in each room, and judging from
the sounds of merriment that came from
the rooms both teachers and pupils en
joyed the afternoon thoroly. Santa
Claus himself visited Miss Bell’s room,
and gave to each astonished little one
a real blackboard as a Christmas gift
from Miss Bell.