The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-01-01
m! me to Pay up SO long As paid you the

me to Pay up 50 long As paid you the
No. 7-"My brother Droke his leg
and I've been helping him out"
No. S-"My wife had baby" OF
course an event UNFORESEEN when the
loan was made ninety days ago.
No. 9--"I didn't raise much of a
crop this year and need the money to
put in another crop; can't you wait
another year,"
No. 10-"My barn burned down and
I'd let the insurance run out the week
BEFORE"
No. LII made an investment q
little while back and ought to have re-
turns to pay you any day now" No
doubt he invested the money in Eli
sons oil stock or Walkers gold mine.
| No. 12-My mother-in-law has been
sick and my wife sent the money to
her."
No. 13-"I had nearly enough to pay
you last week but somebody picked
my pockets" He probably got into
game Of poker.
| No. 14.-"I ran into a fellow with
my machine and it's likely to bust me
paying damages"
No. 15--"You can't expect me to let
my life insurance go delinquent to
pay you"
No: 16--"'ve had taxes to pay this
month";"
No. 17-Isn't my credit good here
any longer? Barron of the Second
National offered to let me have twice
as much" We always call that.
A year and half ago the hearts of
the slow-pay brethren were made glad
by No. 18-"I've put all my money in
to Liberty Bonds but since the Loan
Officer told them that Liberty Bonds
make good collateral, number Is is
becoming obsolete.
But once more fate came to their
rescue about year ago and it was a
good one. No. 10 runs, "We've all
been sick with the flu"
No. 20-"The snow came so early
Orrin Pierce is supposed to be the
credit man of this club, so if You don't
believe me, ask him.
Over half of the business transact
ed in banks is done by ladies'. The
Union had this in mind when remodel
ing their quarters and installed a La
dies Parlor and writing room for their
use.
I suppose ! should show you where
the banks helped win the war, but af.
ter hearing the paper by Henry about
Gas, all am going to say is that the
saying "Yanks, Tanks and Banks won
the war" should have read "Yanks,
Tanks and some Banks" At least
that is the way it turned out in Minot.
Banks are often called upon by their
customers for all sorts Of things and
they are ever ready to help even to
patching up domestic troubles. Dr.
recting couples to the minister's house
is not uncommon. One guy even went
w. check on us for $1,000 with moth
ing to back it. But then he is good
loser. A lady presented check to
one Of our tellers and upon being ask
ed what denomination replied II am
Presbyterian what are you?"
The war has taught the people to
ing. That is one Of the main issues
writer claimed that 80 per cent Of all
living from day to day or dependent
people in .the U. 5. were in such cir
savings Of $4,000 each. why Is It
that the majority Of people do not
save. Each person knows that he or
she should save. Many take the first
step that Of opening an account, but
few get very far beyond. We Ameri-
can people have worldwide fame as
spendthrifts. We acquire money cas-
lily but do not seem to be able to hold
on to much of it. Just think Of the
number of people who should be saw
ing 500 to $500 or more each year
with no material inconvenience to them
selves but neglect to do so, Just be-
cause they have failed to recognise
most people do not save is because
Not one person in hundred having
an income can tell you at the end Of
a year Just where his earnings have
was wasted? Your business would
soon become rank failure il no rec
ord was kept Of income and expense.
Il would be termed inexcusable. Why
shouldn't the salaried man and wage
Garner employ the same methods?
His family is a small corporation and
the principles involved in the handling
of it's finances are identically the same
as for the concern for which he works.
It's UP to you men as we'll as the bank
er to help teach the principles of saw
ing. Start your boy or girl. There
are many ways to teach the young and
] know, each one Of you can work out
a good stunt. Here are a few side
lights for your own benefit, If you
obtain fifty dollars weekly for your
services and decide to place forty Of
said dollars with the bank you can do
it if you will. You NAV not eat the
latter part of the week, but that is Of
no consequence, at least of no particu-