The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-06-24

NV ~ hANy were mdIIltu anu llft
happily ever after--that is, until Il
question Of the best way TO handle Il
family income arose. But then thel
was no question just at first. Bob a
sumed that as head of his family h
was only exercising his prerogative b
keeping the purse strings and dolin
out so much every once in while an
Joyce taciuy agreed.
Bob. DEAR" she timidly began q
dinner, "Etta wanted me to go shop
ping this morning"
"YOu went, OF course?" he asked Il
the indulgent tone Of one being sur
Of an affirmative reply.
NO." returned Joyce briefly.
Bob's face was study. II though
you adored shopping" he ventured
why didn't you go, honey girl?"
Joyce suddenly lost her timidity. ~
didn't have any money" she blurted
out
NO money! Where did 1t all &c
tor he inquired, mechanically, wiping
his dry lips and gulping down some
water.
Il don't know" confessed Joyce, all
at sea. Il owe the butcher, the grocer.
the milkman. and the little you gave
me seems to have evaporated."
Joyce and Bob spent their first dis
agreeable hour together facing facts.
But at the end Of it Joyce was
able to show Bob that to continue this
practice Of doing out uncertain
amounts OF money every once in while
was nothing short of daily crucifxion.
Bob saw the justice of her claims
and the niggardly position in which
she was placed and together they
resolved on a weekly allowance.
Joyce felt a sense of security in
knowing definitely how much money
she could spend weekly.
This plan worked admirably for a
few years, but Joyce found 1t had in
convenient drawbacks, too. A single
weeks allowance failed many times to
meet expenditures that we're in view
q month ahead. 1t became an actual
bug-bear to account for every penny.
She struggled many an hour over ac-
counts that refused to balance. She
could not always remember.
One day Joyce went to call on Eta
Ter bridesmaid, who was now happy
wife, and found her busy writing out
.hecks.
why, Eta !" she exclaimed In rapt
dmiration. II didn't know your ship
lad come In and that you had money |
nough OF your own to bank. You're
lucky girl"
Il haven't any money of my own
xactly," laughingly protested Eta.
But you sign these checks person
lly,' coming nearer and taking the
Derty to stare at the white bits of
aper.
"Oh, that's because we have a joint
count at the bank" explained Eta.
We handle our income by the bank
count. 1t is placed in both Jims
ime and mine. This gives me the
ght to write and sign checks equally
It'll jim"
II should think that would cause
commented Joyce with
Ickered brow.
NO" returned Eta, because we
e equal partners. We share in COM
On. Jim earns the money and de-
sits his weekly salary in the bank.
says l have earned 1t equally with ,
n In caring for him, his health and ,
home. So the money belongs to
tn and both Of us have say as to ,
spending and Its saving. 1t sim
fes housekeeping and bookkeeping
| have all my purchases listed on Z
Dill and rendered once month pay
e by check"
eta smiled. "'Every virtue lies !
lgerousiy near corresponding f
e." she quoted, ''and had to bring n
self up sharply once In a while in a
er not to abuse the credit system. |,
/ learned" y
oyce went home with her mind full ii
overfowing with a new. practical e.
workable manner of handling c,
Ir income.
Pshawl my salary isn't large re
ugh y protested Bob when Joyce h;
him her new scheme that night NJ
dinner. II can't get enough to- ST
Ter at any one time to warrant a ly
K taking my account" 10
'yce was not to be put down. IT
III, let us visit our local banks" =
suggested, frankly state our cir
stances and see what happens"
nd they did finally, with the result
Bob's eyes were opened to the ,
that the time has gone by when
average bank refuses an account
use Of the limitation Of the daily
nee. That when married couple
joint bank account it estab-
IS domestic credit.
N and Tovco wont howe - ..s.1