Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-10-21
PAX YOUR SMALL BILLS.

women whose hatred OF debt is only
exceeded by hatred of dishonesty, is
because their debtors, either from
necessity or choice, do not meet their
obligations; thus the failure of Jones
forces Smith TO ask for extension from
Robinson, and so on until the whole
nation is embarrassed almost beyond
endurance.
Impossible as il may be for many TO
draw checks for large amounts. it is
the exception when persons in toler-
able circumstances can not pay the
small bills of daily life; TO ignore them
during this terrible stringency is To
violate every Christian precept.
Thoughtlessness, far more tnan heart
lessness, is the cause Of incalculable
mischief. Wellto.do men and women
especially women who never earned
penny in their lives and who would
starvo il thrown upon their own re-
sources--do not appreciate the value
Of a few dollars. Knowing they are
good for thousands" they disregard
Insignificant debts as OF no import
ance TO their creditors because they
are so readily paid by themselves.
They do not put themselves in the
creditors place. They are too en-.
crossed in their own affairs TO con.
slider the necessities OF tradespeople
hence a great wrong is done to the
whole community. The tradesman
can't pay his employees and CONNER
cial wrecks strew the country in con
sequence.
Seated at breakfast recently in the
house of rich man, heard a charm.
ing woman exclaim petulantly
That's six times I've received this
miserable bill for 10 cents. | won'l
pay it until get ready. The idea o
drawing q check FOR 70 cents. IT,,
ridiculous. Some time when I'm
driving past that woman's shop, II
settle with her. She knows / dom
intend to cheat her"
III / had not heard that speech,
should believed it impossible for those
pretty lips to be capable OF such mp
parent heartlessness.
HAS your creditor much capitalH'
/ asked.
Really / don't know; probabl,
not"
"Then she is poor"
Eyes; but what difference can 7!
cents maker
"You say you have received thai
small bill six timesf"
"Yes; did you ever hear of such i'm.
pertinence2"
II don't admit the impertinence
Let us see what those six duns have
cost that poor woman. Six letter
postage stamps alone amount TO Il
cents. Twelve cents from rs leave g.
cents. Add time, labor and writing
materials, and you have deprived thai
woman OF her small margin Of profit.
The pretty woman looked astounded
81 never thought Of that" she muir
INJURED.
OF course not. Had you done 81
you would no more have postponed
paying just debt than you would b.
guilty OF murder. You are quite righ
in thinking rs cents of little conse
quence, but multiply that amount a
hundred times, and look at the sun
total. You may be one of many who
are indebted to this same woman and
who have failed to pay their bills iol
similar reasons"
Tears stood in my friends eyes al
she replied, "Tank you. Will you &c
with me this morning and see that
pay my bill?"
with pleasure"
The carriage was ordered, and Of
we drove 10 an out-of-the way part o
town that shall be nameless, until W,
stopped before the shop of q woman
who Is AN expert in certain trade
Looking up from her work, the woman
smiled family as she stilled the erie.
OF small hoy Juggling at her skirts.
Don't say word. dear Mrs. Y
said her debtor. II owe you a thou
sand apologies for so long neglectins
To pay my bill. IL was small yot
know, and / didn't think. / hope yor
have not been Inconvenience"
"Oh, IL would not matter il YOUR
were the only bill, but you see many
a mickle makes a muckle, and ladiei
don't pay up this season; so I've beer
Obliged TO discharge my girls and d,
all my own work. i haven't ever
been able to pay my rent, and In
afraid the landlord will turn me out
Then God knows what will become O
me and my children"
At this point the poor woman hrok,
down, and a ylore conscience. stricken
face than that Of my friend l neve
bcheld. Before we left that shop tn
debtor paid her bill with interest plu
twelve cents; what is more. she be
came security for the grateful cred
itor's rent until hard times cease
God bless her for her generous amend
Tell me-" asked the pretty woman
Ms the carriage turned toward home
what made You think OF what la,
never occurred 10 me2
"a fellow feeling that is said /
make us wonderous kind. am
working woman.--kate Fields Wasl
ington.
Lucy Stone, the great woman
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