West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-12-07

'HM you know that banks have
M been failing, factories shut
Wtlng down, railroads reducing
~ their forces. and that we are
passing through a financial
crisis ?"
Mrs. Bowser replied that she
knew it.
"rhis is a time to study economy
and financiering," continued Mr..
Bowser, "but the idea has probably
not entered your hoad. A wife
with a good business head on her
could prove her worth ut such
time rs this. While | am cutting
down here, looping of there. and
making every dollar 60 as fur as
sl.10 used TO, you arc going right
along the same as if wo had money
to throw away"
"fon are mistaken quickly
observed Mrs. Bowscr, al saved
$3.50 on our table expenses last
week"
"By accident, presumo," he
growled.
"No, sir-by management. /
watched the gas last month and
saved 90 cents over last year. let
the second girl go last week and am
now saving her wages. You gave
me So last week to get shoes, but |
hunted up my old ones and found a
pair which will do me for two
months yet. Last year our fall
houseceaning cost you 80 extra.
This fall saved that much. We
ought to have had 800 worth of
new carpets, but i am going to
make $50 worth Of rugs answer the
purpose. | had saved so up for a
fall dress, but | am gong to make
il do for dress. hat, gloves and
hosiery. | think / fully realize the
situation, Mr.. Bowser."
"li'm ! Perhaps so, but | doubt
it. Where you have saved s25 /
hayc' saved .shundrcds. You see,
Mrs. Bowsor, when it comes down
to a question Of finance, a woman
"Let us SEQ what you have saved !"
interrupted i. Mrs, Bowser as she
reached for pencil and paper.
"The suit of clothes you sent home
last week cost s35. That's ali you
ever pay for business suit. You
didn't need them, but we won't say
anything about that. Where was
tho saving ?"
care you talking TO me ?"
demanded Mr.. Bowscr as he stood
before her With his hands on his
hips.
"Of course. Your last years
fall hat was as good as new, but you
pad $3.50 for one tho othor day.
Any saving there. You smoke n
good cigar. Have You changed TO
n cheaper brand Your winter
overcoat could be made to do for
another winter. but you have
already ordered new one at s55."
"Mrs. Bowser, have you any idea
who ] am p he asked as he glared
down upon her.
"Certainly. Head Of the house,
and so forth. You've got three
pairs Of shoes which would be all
right with slight repairs, but you
bought new pair OF sI1cos 7ester
day a. SO. That's economy, of
course. You are planning to make
a trip with ore Of your lodges at a
cost OF $50. That's more economy.
Jones was in last evening and"--
"Mrs. Bowscr, ] won't listen to
such talk in ny own hohse," "
exclaimed Mr.. Bowser, as he
pranced around in a state Of great
indignation.
Jones was in and induced you
to subscribe for an art publication
costing s22," she continued. ~
don't know the name Of Che artist
who was hore tb,s afternoon, but ho
said you we're to sit for yopr pors
trait, and that for s75 he was going
to turn you out something extra
dne. We got along with the fur
nsce all right last winter, and why
you wanted those patent attach
ments at s2s ] can't understand.
| You were growing about your taxes
last evening, but it,
"Mfs. Bowser, is il any wonder
that husbands prefer saloons to