South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-26

New Years resolutions have become so customary ir
the past that the more progressive Of American
Just a fad. lived up for a days and then
thrown into discard" is the common OF the
erags persons opinion the traditional resolutions
But these same American people who scorn at the
thoughts Of resolutions each Jan. decide they viii
certain things they will adopt certain
other regulArities Ike attending church each Sunday
FOR in their life during the coming IL months
Time and the OF certain laws by the nations
governing body have caused many changes In the ma
OF the New Years resolution almost
eliminated the sustaining decision. But the American
public VIII find other things which the annual
Youngsters VIII follow their childish whlrns and
probably decide TO Improvement their
school status during the year Then others will
decide TO discontinue the of OF their child
ish delights. candy, peanuts etc, which is so fire.
quently advocated by the heads Of the family Per
hsps these resolutions will be aside within a
days but very often that single resolution will
predominant throughout the persons lifetime. The
durability of resolution rests entirely with tho per-
sons will power.
An WIN Resolve
Each member OF the family will select different reso
iutions which he she Will place IN effect The
rety a wide scope and leaves the new lear
many things from which select Father. mother.
brother and al the VIII, in their banterng
way enter into the resolved column" and will at
tempt TO live 70 their resolution for greater time
than the others.
But the one resolution which each year is gaining IN
favor stands brightest among all others. Perhaps it
may take lifetime accomplish Il, but each day we
have reports from some who has fulfilled that New
imagine the JOY Of that person, who after many
days probable hardshps realized his ambition
That resolution is i VIII pay my debts and owe no
man
Reports from business sections throughout the en-.
country. indicate the growing popularity O this
ambition. Many men, who having suffered the pangs
Of indebtedness for many years. suddenly face the
say "I'I- pay This usually
reached New Years day interesting feature OF
this resolueness is that statistics Is
filled often than other OF the many ccsolu-
lions
Perhaps this IS because the greater percentage OF
these decisions made by men. whose will power is
unanimous opinion OF the business OF the world IS
that the thoughts OF being indebted another give
added strength carrying this resolution
The recent has also added TO the OF hon
esty Of the American public and this gives am
b.tion greater impetus.
Many different methods Of paying debts are being
Chiefly among these however. one.
which will a surprise creditors Usually
the payment made through the mails and always
accompanying - - the letter telling OF the and
has been accomplished. Then others resort 70
the more conservative way OF making arrangements
say often successful since involves
word OF honor and there few who
VIII allow this one precious asset 70 be broken
Typical OF the drst mentioned manner OF payment is
the letter and check received by Of Bends
leading merchants from former citizen wEo is now
asked his the success OF this resolution
and reached down into file Of letters picked out
and said-
This makes my belief In IT'S success much drmer.'
The letter read
NY Dear --: Perhaps this Will sound IN
the beginning % the present year That New Years