The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-26

81 fusion, discord dis
satisfaction. de
ception and disunion 10 tie square inch
than any other subject In the yocabu-
larry of matrimcny. II can be settled
for lifetime IN Il single honr.
Before the honeymoon reaches its first
quarter this problem should be quietly
promoted from the ranks of the I'M
solved. In a spirit of loving confidence
and conference. in the interest OF their
united happiness. this question OF the
w!fe's settled income should he clear
ly and definitely understood between
them. The amount of money involved
may be only a trlHe. but the principle
means justice, and justice Is no tribe.
She seems in an atmosphere OF sweet
thoughtfulness aud loving watchfnl-
ness over her happiness when he is the
one who proposes this p.an-a regular
income for her as household queen,
with a private purse of her own. hut
should he jnsr drfins!y let il remain
in the realm Of The uusp0ktn sac should
not permit pride to llake her an ac-
complice ia his silence.
When Il man says N the marriage
altar, with all my worldly goods
thee endow." and tw0 months later
makes it necessary for her 10 resort to
diplomacy 10 get 20 cents from him 10
pay the lceman his memory needs re
pairing.
When man puts his wife's love and
her respect for him In pawn for s. or
any amount OF money be is likely TO
lose the ticket and be unable later to
redeem the pledge When she fears to
speak to him about money and under
goes sacrifice. self denial and hunliia-
ton to avoid the ordeal her love is
scheduled FOR Adjournment. II is true
that perfect love cas,rth oft feur'
1t is equally true that perfect fear
finally casiCth ont love,
The husband who deoronSly doleS
out dollars under proteSt un the in
stallment plan t. meet family expenses
as IL they were reluctant contributions
TO an outside charity + Viewing home
from wraug perspective When he
requires Ms wife tu nIalk dawn I'm n
little booL every tem Of expense
TO guide htr IN wise management. but
for his PEI saui; satisfaction and then
goes over il - aN auditing committee.
auizzing her ia civil service style on
the wisdom uf this expenditure and
the reason for that he is mistaken
about wanting a wife. What he needs
is-a houseEpprer without pay. TO be
consistent he should set up Il cash reg
lister In the Kit hen and have every
purchase rCnS Hp and voucher pat in
the drawer
When he leaves on the corner of the
mantelDie2e in the morning Just
enough m0HeyatD last through the day
while he is selfshly hnmoring every
within or wish az his own there Is n
suggestion al running Il hone ON the
slot machine principle the mechanical
delivery of srant supplies through
small investments for Immediate use
There is mn irritating assumption Of
superiority In mans managing of
money and cowardly insistence on
woman's irresponsbility and extl'av-
agance quite characteristic of some
men. IF wife can be trusted with
the motherhood OF his children and
their guardianship and training and
the management Of bis home. surely
she shout. be trusted with whatever
amount he e, afford 10 run the house
not to be extra, ed from him by daily
assessment" but by weekly or month
" allowance that will permit her &c
take a broad view Of income and ey
penditure. 70 plan wisely and prudent
". II she he eSiravagant she must HI
taught economy through money re
sponsibiltr Sic can never learn by
any other method.
The husband who Splashcs money VI
the home one week may let the weeks
following I've as dry Ms the bed of
mountain brook after long. purched
rainless summer You cannot kceT
the house wheels running by the wa
ter that Is past With this spasmGdit
supply OF domestic funds there i,
usually an air Of conscious generosit,
as IL he were donating this money t
his wife as a personal gift for whici
she should be grateful. In realit,
much of Il may be already pre-empte,
nv bills; the margin left for curren
expenses may be little. He usual,
has n vivid memory Of the amount o
his contributions. but a fine forget
fulness Of the long intervals between
them.
She NAV have to face, too, that mos
humiliatint and most mean OF all qnes
lions in home management. VIVA
did you do with that $40 gave yon II
February" This method means TN
healthy alterations between extrav
sgance rEd perjury. II Is. death I
wise plan ing and systematic manaG
ing. 1t makes her the helpless sfav
to his moods and his emotions.
In arral ring t>e division of the fan
ily funds rh>' Two. knowing The incon
ppon whleh they. mas reassna e