The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-08
SIS Put Away Each Month of
ChiId'S Life Means Over
$1,7OO at Fl Years.
A. LESSON TO CHILDREN.
PIE OF SAVING TO THEIR SONS
AND DAUGHTERS-THE DUTY
is IMPERATIVE.

The new baby has just arrived
| There it lies with its tiny bald heac
cuddled closely in the hollow of the
mothers arm. 1t really is a fine ba
by; unquestionably the finest baby that
ever was. Such a plump. shapely lii
tie body-such a well-shaped head
usual intelligence. The mother fon-
dies its tiny fingers lovingly and plans
great things for it's future.
Her mental vision is keen, and she
can already follow her sons progress
through the various stages of his ca
reer In school he is always at the
head of his class; in college (for OF
course he will go to college, he carries
off the highest honors; in business OF
his own he prospers and becomes 4
great and wealthy man, and last of all
is sent to congress. then to the senate,
and perhaps even becomes president.
How clearly she can see it all and how
proud she is even now in anticipation.
Best of all, this dream may all be
fulfilled 1t rests entirely with the
father and mother to give the new ba,
by the right start in life. The start
is everything. Set the little baby
feet on the right road. guide him gen
tly with a firm hand, and when he can
walk alone he will not disappoint you.
The best start a boy or girl can posi-
bly, have is savings account. You
may have wealth now, but by the time
your child is ready for college or bus
mess. your money may have taken
wings, then your boy or girl will lose
this chance of doing the best possible
thing for them. Begin right now and
put 50 in the bank every month for the
baby That is only a dollar and a
quarter a week, and no matter how
small your salary you can spare that
much for the baby's sake. Keep this
up steadily until the child is p years
old and he will have over 81 700 in the
bank, to make his first real start in
life for himself. 1t may seem impos-
sible for you to do this just now with
SO many extra expenses, but try it for
a few weeks and you will find it quite
easy. If, however, you cannot save
five dollars every month, save two dol
lars. or even one dollar. 1t really does
not matter much about the amount. the
one thing essential is the bank account
itself. BY saving one dollar a month,
Carnegie. when boy, got his start in
life and can now spend millions.
Talk this all over with the child
when he is old enough to understand
and you will find him ready TO further
your efforts and TO add to his bank
account whenever the opportunity Of
fers itself.
How many times do we hear men ex-
planning their bad luck" in business
by saying: 1T is all my parents fault.
They never taught me the value of
money l was never made to save a
penny in my life" Not very pleasant
for the father and mother to hear. is it,
if they have not been savers
and are dependent on this
son for support. Young father. talk
this over with your wife: you will find
her ready and willing TO cooperate
With YOU Start a savings account to-
lay for the baby. Lay the foundation |
'or his future. Ii there are two babies |
start two accounts. and in this way
SOW the seed that will in later years |
enable you TO reap an abundant result. |
BERTHA A. RICH.