St. Paul daily globe., 1892-09-19

.h'nS eii.'e uOCuCu VI COulu t1lDk OF.
and yet had $50 to spare. What to do
with the $50 puzzled me, until it finally
occurred to me that some banking insti-
tuition was the most suitable place in
which to put it. That $50 is still there,
and l am happy to say that many more
accompany it. How much have now?
About 100000, part in cash and the bal
ance in real estate.
"The first check ever issued caused
me great uneaSiness until it was
cashed.'' continued Miss Post 81 made
1T payable to myself and went with it
to the bank. When L stood up in front
of the cashier felt like forger. He
looked at the signature very carefully,
looked at my face at the same time. and
then went and looked III book. Then
| feltthat was lost and going to prison.
Il did not entirety recover my composure
until five crisp $40 bills were showed into
my hands and was safe On the outside
of the door,"
"Why, really. cannot tell you any
thing about my money!" said little BijOn
Fernandez. "Mamma has taken care
OF it for me ever since opened an ac-
count in the Union Dime Saving bank.
Withdrew it shortly afterwaId, as I
was afraid the bank would blow up or
something. l have always saved
little of my earnings each week, and
mama is now keeping for me S665, part
of which 1 made myself, and the rest
was given to me OH my birthdays and
at Xmas time.''
" have been my own mascot" re-
piled Miss Jessie Bartlett Davis, of the
Robin Hood company, land in conse-
quence have never failed to secure
rich profit from my several financial
ventures, l am of a rather cautious,
not to say timid, nature, when it comes
10 money matters, but have found that
woman in the profession will encoun-
ter many Opportuniti es which, if taken
advantage of, will assure her a fair re-
turn for the capital invested.
My first bank account consisted of
secret pocket hidden in my dress.
Where Suffice it to say that the
money ever rested near to my heart.
For several years. while on the road,
carried my worldly wealth in this man
ner. until finally it became so bulky
that was obliged to change. l now
deposit in the Garfield National bank,
which | believe to be one of the safest
banks in the country"
my experience" said Caroline
Hamilton, of the same company, 'has
impressed upon me the Importance of
serious consideration before making an
transaction in real estate. had laid by
little money with view to making
profitable investment. While in Los
Angeles met a gentleman who so won
my admiration that l have never snc-
ceeded in cOnquering the ardent regard
which then entertained tor him. He
informed me that he was acquainted
with man who was obliged to realize
on his investments without delay, and
accordingly he offered for sale fifteen or
twenty lots at what was considered a
very low figure. At the earnest solici-
tatlon of my friend finally secured the
property.
81 might call that my first bank, and
secure one it was, as have never
succeeded in withdrawing the money in
vested. The friend upon whose judg-
ment acted lie now my husband; but
must say in justice to him that he has
since enabled me to more than retrieve
the amount which was lost in our former
hnapclal venture"
When confronted with the stereotyped
query put to the foregoing, Miss Loie
Fuller seemed most ready to faint.
When she recovered, she gasped out:
"My money! Why, l could almost live
ways suffered from champagne appe-
tite, with soda-water income. Now
that have fairly good engagement, l
am meeting my obligations as fast as
possible. devote Sl25 out of $3.50, which
receive every week to the reduction
of my Indebtedness, and l hope some
day to stand on an equal footing with
all my creditors"
'Eyen as child always made it a
rule to save my pennies," responded
Miss Annie Meyers, of the Casino COM
pany. land put them in place where [
could not get at them very quickly.
When l began to earn salary / saved
something every week, and always put
it i'll savings bank. Lately have pur-
chased real estate, because my first ven
ture was successful enough to give me
lots of encouragement.
Last season, while our company was
in Chicago, l was approached by a real
estate agent who was booming some
lots in the suburbs of Chicago. He pro-
posed that l should purchase two very
desirable lots, which l eventually did,
and appointed the following morning to
pay over the cash, giving him at the
time all l. o. u. for the amount.
'When entered his Office the next
morning | found him trying to appease
very angry and very red-faced man.
No sooner was [ discovered than the
agent appealed to me to settle the diff
Guilty. The red-faced man had consid-
cred my lots were his for several days
and had preceded me into the agents
Office by about ten minutes, only sto
learn that the lots were sold. He de-
mauded the lots, but l refused to part
with them. All night long l had pict-
ured to myself lovely house erected
Oh those, lots and l the presiding mis-
treSS.
FINALLY the man began to offer me
bonus. From $50 it went to $500. Still
declined. Then it continued to ad-
vance until 5000 was offered. l hesi-
tated. Madam said the perspiring,
red faced man, you are standing in the
light of sorrowing humanity. l am
gravestone and monument cutter. Those
lots are next to a cemetery and l want
them for my business. Think how
pretty my monuments will look dis
played in these lotsp
'''Next to a cemetery said, and
gasped for breath. No! Sorrowing
humanity shall not suffer longer. Give
me the 5000 and take the lots
''Real estate transactions are what l
am looking for just now."