The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-19
CONFIDING IN WIVES.

Many Reasons Why q Husband Should
Make His Wife Ills business Con-
fdaDt.
1t is equally important with teaching
wives business. methods to confide to
them a knowledge of the husbands
business affairs. Some men go farther
than this, and consult their wives about
their business. Women have quicker,
sharper instinct than men, and reach
conclusions instinctively, that are apt
to be right. Hence, men who consult
with their wives, often count them
selves fortunate. when they have taken
their advice. But where this is not
done, it is always wise to keep the
wife informed as to her husbands bust
ness. There are MANY reasons for this.
|. 1t enables her to know how to
regulate family expenses. Many men
have been utterly ruined because of the
mistaken impression of their wives as
to their business. The supposition was
encouraged that the husband was pros
porous and could afford certain range
of outlay, and the wife felt entirely
justified in making it. In point of
fact. he was not able to afford it, and
weakly concealed the real facts from
the wife. Thus, she innocently con-
tributed TO his downfall, when, had she
known the truth, she would have aided
him to curtail expense, and so succeed
in business. 1t is rarely the case that
women are recklessly eatravagant. On
the contrary, they are apt to be con-
sentative and saving where that is
needed.
2. The wife is deeply concerned in the
success of her husband. Her happiness
and welfare depend upon it. In such
a case she evidently can cooperate, il
she in.elligently understands his situa-
ton. Men depend very largely for
their success in life on the home intlu-
ence. Ii cheers and sustains in the
hard struggle with difficulty, or it de-
presses and discourages. And when
the wife knows nothing. but only sees
anxiety and care, without knowing the
reason, she is apt to partake of the anX-
iety, without knowing just how TO re-
lieve it. Home is where the struggling
business man must get his inspiration
and courage. And the wife can only
intelligently impart it when she knows
Just what the demand is.
3. The uncertainty of life and the La
blity to accident are special reasons
why the wife should know of the hus-
band affairs. 1t may be that she will
be compelled TO suddenly care for her
self. and out of his property or business,
find an income. If she knows moth
ing. this is nearly impossible. With
such knowledge, she is prepared for
emergencies.
Thus there are many and cogent rea-
sons why the wife should be conf
dante in her husbands business. 1t
seems, indeed, strange that there should
be occasion to refer to this subject. BY
marriage the two are one in all the es-
sentialS of interest. Their relations are
close and sacred, and their interests are
identical. But it IS. nevertheless. true
that men in mere thoughtlessness. fail
TO contide to their wives knowledge
of their business. The reason is ali pm
preston that they either care little or
have no aptitude for business. But this
either is not the case or should hot be.
If they do not know, teach them, and
one way of doing this is to infor1n them
of your business. BY so doing they
are being prepared for emergencies
that none can foresee, and for which it
may be important to have them pre-
pared. -Phiiddelphia Call.