The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-21
PEOPLES FORUM
reflections On That Dollar.


Having become one of band of
volunteers to earn a dollar during
April, to apply on fund for painting
our church Cat a time when l had
entered upon the intricacies of house
cleaning), l began to cast about in
my mind for a means to fulfill my
promise. Most of us are housewives
who do our earning in the way pecu-
liar to our profession, receiving our
salaries in board, clothing and in
cidentals. n. B.-The last para
graph is in no wise intended for your
kick column, and since you are a
bachelor, | do you a kindness to ex-
plain. We are house wives of the
old school. The goth century new
woman has demonstrated her ability
to be self-supporting and have an
Independent bank account, so she
seeks promotion in accepting any
new position. (You may have been
too busy to notice it,. But l di-
gress. Picking up The Citizen,
read the terms of your kick Kon-
test" and recalled that | early learn
ed "A little nonsense now and then
is relished by the best of men," So
the happy thought possessed me that
l was eligible to enter the contest,
and I Immediately hazarded a two
cent stamp in the investment or spec
ulation, and the returns far exceed
ed my expectations. My delight
knew no bounds, but like a prudent
housewife | continued my work in
stead of going out to buy an auto
mobile. Truth to tell, up to this
point l had taken no time whatever
to reflect on the matter. Soon after
the papers were distributed at the
postoffice, the treasurer of our So
ciety called on me, apparently to
congratulate me on earning my dol
lar, and in the next breath expressed
an A No.. 1 kick, saying: Il kick be-
cause you got your dollar so easy
while l have spent three forenoons
baking to earn mine, which is an
other demonstration of brain VS.
muscle. Again l congratulate you
Soon after this, a relative dropped
in and l was prepared to receive his
congratulations, which did not ma.
terialize. He referred to having seen
| The Citizen, and by some remark cas-.
ually made before leaving, brought
me to infer my acting upon the i'm
pulse of the moment lacked dignity
and then | began to reflect.
Why had the treasurer followed VI
my dollar even before it arrived
Did she fear ] might buy an Easter
hat? Then committee notified me
an Experience social was called foi
May when / would be expected tc
tell how | earned my dollar and pass
it over to the treasurer. Why was
so pursued? Why did | not refiec
first? But | had given my promise
to earn a dollar. Il could not dig
| to beg | was ashamed" and here
was an innocent opportunity which
had eagerly grasped. But why should
| not have tried to earn it? especially
as | needed it (and got it). L
seemed one of those rare cases where
the end justified the MEANS" The
cause was a worthy one, humility
a good exercise, economics good fol
business. Had not Hawley money
been flowing up stream for years
| Why should not one Honesdale
come to Hawley? One genuine
Honesdale dollar, and | did it.
That new Honesdale 5.
That crisp Honesdale S.
That bright Honesdale 5.
From which | soon must part.
If everybody did not insist on get
ting that dollar into circulation
should frame it.
| think our treasurer kick shoulC
be entered in the contest, and i
should be winner. She is a gooC
| business woman, as is demonstrated
by her prompt call on me, which
! did not then realize as a call in he
official capacity. However, she woult
SwoOn to see her name in print, sh,
is so timid; so please send her dollaI
in my care and | promise to see i
deposited with mine May second, be
fore a multitude of witnesses, ant
watch it till it gets to the painter.
| pocket.
Please notify me if it gets back tC
Honesdale before the Kick Kontes
kloses, and I'll try a new bait.