Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-14

SAY. you fellows talk about a
married man saving money when he
has a family. Maybe he does, all
right, but if he does, he has got me
beat a mile. I'm single, nobody but
myself to support, and on SIS per
month 1 manage to keep in DEBT
about twice that amount, and never
save a cent. 1 wish you would tell
me how it's done"
This was the substance of what a
Citizen reporter heard when he ask
ed a we'll known young man, who
draws the rather neat salary of $40
every month, as to how much he saw
ed during a year.
81 have never kept an account, ex-
actly, of what l have spent, but here's
a pile of bills that will give US an
idea" said he.
Clothing First.
Now here's a bill for clothing of
$36. 1t includes $26 suit, IS hat
and a IS pair of shoes. That was
the second suit / bought this sum-
mer. The first cost me 500. Then
there were underwear bills, shirt
bills, and the dozen other items, in
cluding collars, cuffs and ties, which
run up to $50 or more. l believe
you can figure that 1 spend at least
5000 a year for clothes, for winter
clothing, of course, costs trite more
than summer wear, and beside
usually need more in the winter for
l want a party suit very often then,
you know; 5000 won't be too high.
For Living Expenses.
Il pay 81 per week for board ana
SO per month for my room. That
means $120 per year for room rent
and sS65 for board. total of 1885
that it takes to keep me going.
r. fal, do
I am out nothing, of course, but 1t
takes a haircut every three weeks
and that means IS year. Laundry
amounts to SO per month, or about
S36 per year. l smoke good cigars,
but l don't drink. My cigars cost
about so cents a day, | guess.
Enjoys Society.
"I pride myself on the fact that
] am somewhat popular socially. l
like society. and especially that of the
young ladies. 1 frequently attend
parties, dances, theatres, etc, and
take occasional drives to the noun
tains, and other picnic places. Ot
course these cost money and l guess
] spend an average of $40 a month
that way. Yes, during the summer
time for picnics and other amuse-
ments l pay out at least that much
and in the winter l make 1t up with
theatre and ball expenses.
a Few Presents.
Then you know, If fellow wants
to be popular with the girls, he mas
to send them an occasional box OF
sweets, or flowers. and sometimes
even more expensive presents. Now
last month, l bought five pounds or
candy, three choice boxes of flowers,
and one present of greater value. /
spent $21 on that feature. OF course,
generally, the presents cost me less
than that amount, but they will aver
age I'D about 81 or IS month. An
occasional dinner or supper for my
self and lady means 80 more per
month. That makes an annual TO-
tai of about S1,15O, and only make
$500 a year. I'll certainly nave 10
Bills for One Year.
81 squared up with everybody a
year ago just before the fair satd
the young man whose expenses are
so much greater than his income. i
had a lucky windfall in the way OF
some money from an old estate ana
/ paid everybody, had a good time
during the fair, and was broke after
ward until ] got my salary The bills
and receipts / have shown you are
lust about one years average.
Never Thought OF IL.
"I manage to pay all Of my credi-
tors something occasionally. They
are all good friends of mine appar-
entity. and want my trade, and are
glad 10 sell to me, but someone will
suffer il / don't hold in a while and
catch up. won't they? Here ! am,
spending between 5000 and $500
more than | make every year, and
wondering how I'm the world I'll man.
age 70 rake up enough money TO 60
back TO the states and see the old
folks. / never thought of II in the
saving light before. but I'm reform
ed right now. No more so cents a
day for cigars. either. I'll smoke
cheap ones a while"
Ordinary Case.
This is one of four young men
who told the Citizen that they could
. save nothing on good salaries. They