The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-15

IN 10
guards.
properly answered until we realize
that provide" is verb we must learn
to conjugate in two tenses-preseut
and future.
There is in our American life too Of
ten Il blind optimism in living up to
an income, III assuming that because
the sun of prosperity shines warmly
today there is 10 need of providing
umbrellas for possibly rainy tomor
row. Those who wisely live within
an income rarely have to face the
problem of trying to live without one
There are two simple guarantees
against future poverty and dependence,
on others, two great safeguards for
insurance policy. They represent the
material defense of the home. bul.
wark of loves forethonght standing
strong and Grm in the hour Of need
Providing for those nearest and dear
est TO us is no special virtue for which
we should receive gold medal and
Il halo. 1t should not be construed as
just duty. 1t Is greater and bigger
and sweeter than duty. 1t is Il priyi-
egc that is ours alone.
Financial independence can he Sc.
cured by most men only by hard. care
full saving. 1t means preparing III
lines of peace for the hour wtsa fate
may wage war against us, being ready
for any sudden storm OF sorrow. trial.
affection. accident or adversely ANA
holding poverty for n time at bay in
tEgng HOURS when the individual l.;
unable to stand bravely between his
loved ones and the world
Saving means wise economy, careful
planning, thoughtful management AMI
prudent forethought in handling the
home funds, be they large or small
II met in the proper spirit It brings
husband and wife into closer harmony.
kalere ,lnyiag c00nsrateRa end deeper
recognition Of mutual helpfuineS i;
The wifn too, Ethen becomes agLl6npl
Garner, but in the sweet almost Acre
Of her home, where she belongs. t!Sb,
Is practically earning money by her
wise economy and her wise saving.
The savings bank is the best and most
practical way of keeping together
smalI amounts of money, for it is safe,
conservative, pays interest and is
available when it becomes necessary
to call on this reserve.
Systematic thrift will accomplish
more than spurts and spasms Of say.
ing. IL the members of the home
finance committed decide that they can
afford to set aside monthly or weekly
| regular stated sum from Lee family
| income it should hRreserycI religious.
ly, This surplus Should be considered
as not really belonging to them at the
time, but merely rs part of Il little for
tune they are preparing to come into
| at Il later date
Saving does not imply righteousness
| in the home life, but just wise watch
| funess against the tyranny of Tie I'm.
necessary, guarding against the. little
| IeakageS in home expenses aud pit Ii.
| ing the key of living in proper har
| mony with the incoming funds.
No amount of money spent on little
Injuries for the wife. 10 unhrokeu rec
| ord for Saturday boxes of caudy. no
loyal observance of birthdays and
other red letter days on the calendar
| Of love, no acts of theughtfulneSs no.
| graceful attentions nor easy going
| liberality in household expenses. can
| ever compensate for the treason to love
implied in forsaking the duty of IN.
| surance.
The husbands square inevitable
| duty is to insure his life if he can pos
Sibly meet his premiums. The amount
Of his policy should he as large as hc
can afford, with due recognition of his
resources and his other responsibilities
| Many men who carry $4,000 fire In
surance policies onltheir stores or fac
tories have only $1,000 or 5000 policies
on their lives.
i - WINES dlt Ot&t'u dHliNlti W It'll
strange hesituucy. an oversensitive deli
cacy IN hroaching the subject Of In
| surance to their uusneaking husbands
They fear that TIE suggestion nigh
be miSintc!prrted, that they might n
| deemed merccpary or some other wild
~ improbable thing. so in rehlll
cowatdly way. that throws into eclipS,
their own rights and their duty t.
their children. they suffer in silanc,
what they feel Is slight of loves con
sidcration. Their simplest expression
! on the subject might have acted as al
; alarm clock on the sleeping couscienc
OF the husband. wa.;ene,. han 10 hi
duty and stirred him To instant action
The result of this woaid have beer
greater peace of mind 10 all caReernet
ard n hardly noticeable increase .
present expenditure.
! For the future protection of the fan
= - -~--- $780, .-----~-.S- -