Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
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We'll Sara, how did your real estate
deal turn out, did the man take your
price or you pay his?'
The deal Is Just where we had 1t last
week. The man said that another party
had offered three hundred more IL he
would wait until Tuesday. and Mr.. Beach
told me that he thought that would get
IT, unless 1 would raise my bid at least
a husdred dollars. Not a cent more,
was my answer. But you might sell
Il Tuesday and make that profit your
self he replied. No. 1 told him.
not taking any risks. You called me up
and I went TO see the place and I can't
see a dollar more than 1 offered With
that we parted company. and consider
the sale of. But. Honey. the news has
spread abroad. There must be mind
readers. That very afternoon a man
know dropped in to tell me about bar
gain. 1t was S1.100 and rented for nine
dollars a month That. you know, is not
much
But Sara ventured Janet. that
would be more than seven per cent"
mot when you deduct taxes, repairs
and time lost Don't ever pay more hun
dreds for a house than you can get in
dollars for it's rent Eleven hundred dol
lars IN house should rent for not less
than eleven dollars month, on a lease.
I didn't even go to see that place. But
I'll tell you the latest A lady came to
see me yesterday TO sell me a lot in a
city hundreds Of miles from here The
proposition sounded fine, all except the
first payment and the amount. The lots
are twenty-five by a hundred. and you
know we Atlanta people never can be
satisfied with solid phalanx like WASH
ington and Philadelphia and some other
cities have We must have a tree and
grass in the front. even IL we have no
hack yard"
Janet looked at her thoughtfully and
said to me. 'Aeh Lady, let's get her to
buy property for US as soon as we get
any money. She can keep her present
position till we do get some"
no. thank you" was the quick reply.
mot II I keep my senses There are
i've ladies now in the business. They seem
20 be making good money, but I'd rather
stay where I am. I do think that every
woman who works should lay up some
thing. but excuse me from having TO meet
the world on that footing. Meh Lady,
what Is your advice2"
drew a long breath and waited a mo-
ment. for that was a serious question.
I've seen so many girls throw away their
money. and have talked to them so often
that I find myself wondering II there Is
any use 10 say anything. These two are
different from the majority. They saved
without advice. and dress better than
many who spend all they make.
We decided that the girl who spends
even i've cents a day on soft drinks or
ice cream is standing in her own light.
and that the walk home after work I'M
less II were too far for health. was the
duty Of every woman. That was one
nickel that surely could be dropped in the
hank
sara told US Of girl who came here
and determined to put aside at least
nickel day. At the end Of the year,
OF when she started home for her vaca-
ton, she had SO. little OF il was the
Interest, but she saw one or two chances
10 make some extra money, and that
went in. too. know the girl and
rcnow that she put her dime in the church
and nickel in Sunday school. so you see
she wasn't mean She didn't cheat God
out OF his part
she had a better position the next win
ter and continued 70 systematically save
and after five years she has a nice inter
est in a good business. But 1 told the
girls OF friend Of mine who has never
been TO the city to work. She is a coun-
try girl. and after she finished school her
parents offered her a working partner
ship in the cows. Then they only had
two. Belle MIXED and churned. AS she
added TO the herd she hired the work
done. but overlooked II carefully. In
fact. she miIks one COW every day. As
she takes a different one each time, she
literally keeps in touch with her busi-
ness. She always has money in the
hank. for milk and butter sell all the
year round.
I don't believe in saving at the expense
OF others. but do think that every moth
er who encourages habits OF thrift In her
Eons and daughters IS laying the foun-
dalton for happier homes and more con-
tented inmates
This year my heart has been saddened
By the knowledge Of four girls. all over
-. Voluntarily going into lives Of
ain Not because they did not have pc
sitions but because they hated work and
loved display. New things, no matter how
ehoddy. brass pins. cheap hats and near
SILK dresses were bought when the board
bills were not paid. Stories were told and
finally things were accepted from casual
acquaintance. and alas, the black wave
has engulfec them Not all AT one time nor
from the same place. but like moths they
futtered too near and are gone.
See how this chat has drffted over many
lines OF thought thank God that
there are hundreds Of good girls who
strive and toll and practice all sorts OF
EeIf-denial 10 help those at home.
don't think that the world Is growing
worse. There are so many more peo-
pies the lines Of communication are so
much closer. and news comes quicker so
that We see moro than our ancestors did
Take every line OF good work. and note
the improvements and increase OF work
ers Notice how many more young people
are actively engaged IN Christian work
than even ten years ago Look at great
cities putting whisky out Of their limits.