The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-01-20

vile into his confidence? Should ne
make her his confidant in business af-
fairs and keep her constantly informed
aS to the exact state Of affairs at the
ONCE, telling her when business is bad
and when it is good, when complica-
lions and troubles threaten, and when
the way is all smooth and clear? Or
should he keep his business and his
wife separate, never allowing one to
have cognizance of the other, never
troubling" his wife with information
concerning his business affairs?
A woman speaking at the recent
women's congress said that business
man should leave his business at the
ONCE and that discussion of business
affairs in the home circle should be
completely forbidden.
THE husband rents an Office for the
cypress purpose OF having place
ere he can attend to his business
. s-rere his business will he confined
tween four walls. He has a home
cause ne wants haven where he
ny find rest and seculsion from the
= ,ffetings of the commercial world.
"he two cannot go together; and such
benefit as a man might conceive from
his wife's advice on business matters
loss Of complete rest which he should
have during the evening"
But another speaker. to Offset this
verdict, related how her husband when
confronted with any serious business
proposition or question during the day
would like to think over this question
before deciding. will send you an
answer In the morning" During the
evenings he would discuss these ques-
tions with his wife and in the morning
would have an immeasurably clearer
and better view OF them to help him
in his decision.
Talking Il Over Helps
1T liz not so much that my advice
helps him in these affairs" said this
woman. las it is that in the discussion
of these things with me, in explaining
and stating the facts to me. he himself
manages to get a clearer aspect of the
whole and is able to decide to better
advantage. His success in the business
world testifies that he has lost nothing
by devoting certain Hours OF the day
to confiding if~me his business affairs.
I know just how his business stands.
/ have known at all times when he
was near to failure and when prosper
ity came to him in exceptional meas
ure. What my advice to him In these
affairs is worth / do not know, but l
know that ne has never had cause to
regret his course in this regard, and in
a business career OF forty years has
managed to steer always in the waters
Of prosperity.
Our condolences and discussion of
these matters have In no way inter-
fered with our home life. Our home
circle Is just as informal and homelike
as are those of our neighbors where
tirely in the house. In fact, am sure
that our mutual understanding OF each
others affairs has resulted In keeping
us closer together than is the case with
most married couples. Business dis
cussion in the Nome Is a bugaboo only
when It is regarded as SUCH"
But even with this woman's roseate
story of a married life full of happiness
and business discussion will hardly
serve to convert every one to a belief
in the advisability Of bringing the lat
ter into the home. There are men and
men. and women and women. Also
families and families: and what might
prove only means to draw the bonds
Of the family circle closer and closer
in one instance would result In dis
agreement. quarreling, and. eventually
catastrophe in another.
Aside from the question OF how much
the wife's advice may serve to help the
man there Is that one az to how many
wives will care to take any interest In
such discussion. and. even II they do.
how many OF them will not find fault
with their husbands business policy
and grow vexed because their advice.
contrary to his best ideas, IL not |
needed. Added to this. the notorious
inexperience Of most women In busi-
ness makes the array against the pol
icy of the business man making con-
fdent OF his wife a formidable one.
Confidence That Was Costly
As an instance OF where ii was, to |
say the least. inadvisable for a man to !,
talk shop at home Is cited the story of
young business man OF the city |
whose affairs had run into financial
straits. 1t was during the time when |
money was a scarce article on the mar
ket Although the man was doing
rushing business, accounts which
should have been long paid persisted in
remaining unpaid. and new ones were
constantly added to them. Duplicate
bills, letters of threats. and even en-
treaty failed to bring In the required
money. and the creditor for lack OF
ready cash seemed about to be a can