The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
FORTUNE IN DOLLAR A DAY.
Massachusetts Couple Accumulated
$4,000 From Small Wages.
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Working for twenty-seven years for not
more than 81 a day, Octave Girsrd Of
Ware has accumulated fortune of No
C0, and with his wife has settled down
TO enjoy respite from toll He is now
nearly q wears old. but hopes TO live
many years to enjoy the results Of his
industry.
The accumulation of this little fortune
IS the more remarkable because he has
had no trade and no education, and 10
tins day he cannot read or write
He and his wife have successfully
reared thirteen children. OF whom ten are
now living He says that he and his
IaInliy have always been well clothed and
had plenty to eat
He adds that it is due to the thrift Of
ms VIE, rather than his own industry,
that they have gotten along so we'll In
stead OF spending large sums for cloth
ing Tor the children. Mrs. Girard bought
the raw wool. washed It, carded 1t and
spun II into substantial cloth
And all the time they put money in the
bank. " '''
Mr. and Mrs. Girard both came from
canada and Mr.. Girard remarks that the
Inspiration TO save money came from his
observation of the way the old folks were
treated in Canada
The old folks seemed to be ALWAYS in
me way he says. NO matter how good
the children might be, their old parents
were something of a burden. besides il
seemed hardly fair that young people
should be sadded with the care of their
parents So | decided that I'd Law bv nv
savings SO that / might never be bur
any" ~ nav
Mr.. Girard came to the United States
Mhen he was but Is years old arriving IN
w OrTester with but 10 cents in his peck
81 from there he walked sixteen miles
10 GRAFTON, where he secured a lob with
shoemaker. He did not make much Of
d go OF the shoemaking business. and
go seVefa. years went to New Bed
tord, where he shipped on a whaling yes
seI, tne Jerry Perry. He followed the sea
lot live years. going almost around the
world All the time he was saving money.
When his zeal for the sea had died ont
nc returned to Canada to marry his old
sweetheart, Miss Amanda Girouard At
Ter his marriage he began to save more
Systematically and to work more stead
He went TO Ware and was ennIove5 az
d codchman at ST A day. and for twenty
seven years has continued in that posf-
S Eon; he would still be at work if the
SANFORD FAMILY. who employed him. had
not closed their house
MT and Mrs. Girard's system has been
net 10 increase their expenses. no matter
That the increase in the cost of living.
LHey nave steadily saved q certain
amount each day. and when their chill
zen began 10 work and pay board they
saved stu larger amount This was
ca dy5I,i sailed down in the bank
iheht and II was good one. Mr. Girsri
Dousht pIece of property for sg0c and
solc IL some time later so as TO make 500
Then he bought a better place for less
money money tnan he paid for his first prop
Liquor has been a pitfaH that Mr.. Ct
rard has always avoided. but he has
shhIoked Tor great many years, believing
liiat togacco was beneficial to his health.
ifis pleasures have not been many.
viewed from one standpoint but he has
cared Tor little recreation except fishing
anu snootlng- and now that Is forbidden
MN. Tor, as an alien. he cannot fish Or
iiupt IN Massachusetts without paying
license fee of SIS a year.
Mr. Girard lays down the following
rules foi accommodating money:
Steady work at low wages rather than
intermittent work at large wages
DO not increase your expenses as your
wages increase"
Marry young, and don't marry doll
faced woman.
Let liquor alone
own your own home"