Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-21
LOOKING AT LIFE
IN A SENSIBLE WAY

. Every woman should carry some
form of life insurance, and should see
10 il that the members of her family
are likewise protected.
Death is not a very pleasant sub
/ ject upon which to speak but it visits
all homes sooner or later, and the
workingmans family which is not pre-
pared financially to meet this unwel
come visitor has a very heavy burden
to bear
There are vast numbers Of women
who never give life insurance a
thought. They spend money in ways
that bring absolutely no return, and
! if the thought Of illness or death oc-
ours to them they quickly dismiss it.
However, no one has a lease on health
or life, and only foolish woman will
squander every dollar recklessly-
will think of nothing but dress and a
carefree existence. On the other hand
every woman, especially every work
ing woman, should put aside GER
tain sum weekly or monthly for life
insurance. and should give up some
unnecessary pleasure so that she may
be able to meet the premiums as they
become due.
Some humorist has said. Dying is
expensive business" 1t is: for in the
event of death in the family many
bills are contracted. Mourning must
be procured, and every woman with a
spark Of feeling in her heart is anx-
ious to see her dear one laid to rest
as respectfully as possible. This can
not be done if there are no funds at
hand to defray these expenses, but
where a family is financially prepared
to meet it's obligations, death seems
less hard to bear.
Working people should take no
chances. Youth. health and employ
ment do not last forever. Clouds Of
ten appear in the sunniest skies. and
as every mother is the business man
ager of her home. she should consider
the carrying Of a small amount of life
insurance by each member of her fam
lily, very important business matter
Young folks who are working should
take a pride in being independent and
every business girl should carry some
form of protection. An endowment
policy is a fine investment for the
reason that after a certain period one
may draw the amount one is insured
for: and in the event of death in the
meantime the possessor of such pol
icy will assuredly receive decent
burial
The average man looks upon life in
surance in the right way He is anx-
ious to have his family protected and
sees to it that the premiums On his
policy are paid promptly. Women. as
rule, are not so farseeing. If thev
can get along at all they feel satisfied,
but when an unexpected death occurs
in the~ family they realize (but too
late) that they We're lacking in good
judgment and common sense.
There IS q, serious side to life as
well as a carefree one. The average
mother should remember this and
should lmress upon her family the
wisdom Of being prepared to meet
Whatever trouble comes into the homo
Every one has his OF her burdens to
bear. and the old -fashioned habit of
coming forward and making colqcc-
tons for persons in trouble ISM j.,
vogue these days. 1t is a good tbinr /
too, that times have changed for No
one need be dependent upon nub1ic or
private charity if he or she lool,.
ahead. acknowledges his or bor Wv
sponSIbilities and uses the nrono,
means 10 meet them. AS a rule II is
ai"a9S the eXtravagant and unsvs-
tellauc person who has to call for
din' put inc woman who looks at life
from business Standpoint-wh as I
sufnes her responsibilities ALWAYS
independent and never finds il reces-
eafS 10 seek assistance from others.