Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19

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10. Share With Others.
Here, indeed, is a program worthy OF a modern Benjamin
Franklin. 1t would not take the world long to get straight
ened out if everyone would adopt this program for the COM
ing year.
Take the first commandment, Work and Earn" There
is abundance of work for all at wages never before heard of
in the history of the world. The emphasis here should be
placed on "earn.' If everyone would make sure that they
EARN what they receive no one would begrude the high
wages being paid.
The second commandment is to make a budget. This
would tend to keep every person solvent. By figuring out De-
fore lust what one income is and allowing certain sums "r
living, for amusements and for saving, a person viii be heal
thier, happier and a better citizen.
By keeping a record of expenditures, in accordance with
the third commandment, a person knows just where his or her
money goes and it will surprise a great many to see now much
Is wasted on unnecessary things.
For the fourth commandment we have the keeping OF a
hank account. Even if it is ever so small, a bank account
gives a person a certain feeling of security. Money in the
bank means success. il it is nothing more than a member
ship in one Of the Christmas clubs it is a big step IN the right
direction and promotes thrift. The Christmas clubs provide
for systematic saving and that is what counts. A definite sum
put away each week, no matter how small, means more than
larger sums deposited spasmodically. System is the beginning
of thrift.
The fifth commandment is to carry life insurance. The
value OF protecting the loved ones depending Oh YOU "lCh LIN
insurance cannot be over-estimated. With adequate insurance
YOU know that whatever may befall you those depending upon
you will be cared4sr
Make a will, in accordance with the sixth amendment. 1t
is a good thing to do. Make sure that your property Is DIS
tributed as you would have it. 1t is another protection that
is due the family.
Every thrifty person will live up to the seventh command
ment which is to own your own home. The numerous high
class building and loan associations in this vicinity afford
ample opportunity to realize this ambition. Buy some shares
in a building and loan association if you have not already done
50 and see how soon it will be when you have become a prop
erty holder.
For the eighth commandment we have the admonitlon to
pay ills promptly. This is a sign of a thrifty man. If you
have received value from another man payment is due him
without delay so that he, in turn, may invest the money and
keep it working. 1t is a good habit to get into and it increases
one standing in the community.
For the ninth commandment we are told to invest in gov
eminent securities. This is a thrift that not only helps support
the government, but i" is a form of saving Sr ourselves as well.
BY all means back the government to the limit. If the govern
ment fails we all fail for we are the government.
Last, but not least, we have the command to share with
others. 1t is a big thing to do. All the other command
ments are more or less for our own benefit; this one relieves
of us the selfish spirit.
We can all of us learn a great deal during this Thrift
Week. By taking it seriously and trying to live up to the
commandments here outlined we will find ourselves much bet
ter off and a great deal happier by the time another year
rolls around. Thrift Week is indeed worthy of our serious
consideration.
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Mexicans communists claim there were 10000 Americans
IN Mexico who lodged the draft. There may have been 10000
but not Americans.
A cable says that the election of a French president is
'chiefly social and astronomical. In America it is financial
and gaseous.
Government will combat social unrest through the movies.
One good way would be to stop showing thespoor the way the
rich live.