Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

lucre soul nor body can neither be
spiritually or physically fed. The
child instructed cary in years to pro-
vide Tor the rainy day" by saving his
pennies will have no reason to fear a
downfall later in lie; and will be
laying up treasures for a comfortable
old age. The saving propensity dit
fers in each child according to his
tastes, and if they be eXtraVasant his
chances for acumulating money are
small To some children the saving
trait is a quality unknown. Young
though they be. they realize they can
not "eat their cake and have it, so
those of an improvident nature prefer
to run no chance on the postpone
ment of so palatable task.
All children should have money to
spend, and be permitted to spend II
as they please. The moment child
realizes he is an exception to the rule;
that bis chums have money always in
their pocket, he having to beg and
importune for that which other boys
claim as their right that moment
wrong impulse may seize him and the
child born honest-reared in an at
mosphere Of honesty--may yield to an
impulse contrary to what the word
implies Teach the child to be honest
from principle rather than necessity.
In recent play one character is
made to say to another-who has re-
sisted tempting opportunity to be
dishonest:
you're an honest fellow with all
your faults!"
when | was a boy" replied his
friend, Il had honesty whipped into
me-,
This kind of honesty may serve its
recipient well. but that which is ex-
ercised from higher motives brings
even better results. A wise mother
will imbue her child with the sense OF
trust placed in him. She will show
no mistrust where money is concern
ed, sending him to her pocletbook
for change when it is required; but,
she will also know the exact amount
it contains when she does So thus put
ting her child's honesty to practi-
cal test without his knowledge. She
will then be able to exercise moth
er's Judgment should occasion prove
he needs admonishing. Many mothers
take too much for granted and never
suspect their chillrens aptitude for
wrongdoing until some occasion ars-
es. the seriousness of which is horri-
flying.
Allowing children a certain sum
small erably-weekly or monthly,
develops the characteristics of finan.
cier. The first allowance given John
may be spent in a day for an engine
or mechanical boat. Mary's may be
used in finery for her doll or, child
like, both may spend it for painted
candy eggs. Only experience with the
handling of money in just such ways
will teach them the wisdom of it's
uses. John will find what he spent
for one object in one day might have
bought several and lasted till the
weeks end
Mary's experience will teach her
the same, and nature will, probably,
show them both by degrees the waste
of money spent for things that look
good to eat, but later necessitates the
services of physician.
Give the child an allowance, at the
same time few practical hints, bu:
Cont expect them to be followed,
Praise him-for praise goes long
way with young and old-7if he shows
judgment III the manner in which he
spends his money. That will en-
courage him to spend it always as
judiciously as his child mind can sug-
gest. 1t is as natural for children to
want to spend money as it is for them
to breathe. but they must be fought
how to save. Encourage them 70 put
aside half of his allowance, or any
money given them on birthdays o.
other anniversaries. Make them take
notice and be particular of the small
ways of gaining and saving money.
Some children in the summer time
cut their neighbors' lawns or have
little candy or lemonade stands These
are good beginnings for the fortunes
they must always have in mind. One
child was in partnership with another
in candy stand. Each shared alike
the expense of buying the candy to