The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-02-14

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a discriminating public, and they
run their business on two excellent
principles-"we keep what you want
and at the right price, and that will
win success for anybody, anywhere,
anytime"
1.-THE next step on our program"
said Henry, lis to arrange for financ-
| ing your home, towards which 1 will
add my little mite so we'll just run
down to the Peoples Building and
Loan Association, and I'll show you
young folks how we financier over
here in the Sunny South"
| Arriving at the association, Henry
introduced the young couple to Mr..
G. w. Wilder, the president, and Mr..
F. w. Galloway, the secretary, after
which he requested Mr.. Galloway to
make transfer of his share in their
building and loan department over
to Virginia. 1t took but a few mo-
ments for Paul to make out his ap-
plication for $4,000 loan and with
a few other preliminary details
properly attended to, they bid Mr..
Wilder and Mr.. Galloway good-day
and left.
! There didn't seem to be anything
complicated about that" commented
Paul, as offering his cigar case to
uncle, they both lit cigars.
"Of course there wasn't" answer
ed Henry. 1T was as simple as that
'Shingle Puzzle I gave Virginia this
this morning. With many others who
deposit from 81 to $50 per month for
Investment purposes. I have been
depestting regularly for some years
the sum Of $40 a month, which has
Melted me on an average of per
cent per annum, So
"Wait minute" exclaimed Paul.
"In Gambia we are content with 5 per
cent. and think per cent just a
shade of risk. We would be afraid
of anyone who offered us to s per
cent"
: 81 know you would, my boy, but
| you are now in a real live city of
the great American South, where we
work our money hard. AS I was say
ing, have quite a sum to my credit
now by many years systematic, reg
ular 'never-let-the-mOnth-go-by.' de-
posits against which I have drawn
$4,000 as my little mite toward
your house, which we estimated to
cost $4,000 exclusive of the lot. To
repay this you will pay back $63.33
per month for rs months. At the
end Of this time you have paid back
your $4,000 and your interest cost
you less than 6 per cent. And what
have you? Instead of possessing a
bunch of rent receipts, you have
your own home absolutely clear"
ut is wonderful" he unused, chow
much the Peoples Building and Loan
Association has done towards help
ing over 800 people buy and own
their own homes here. They are
one of our most progressive finan-
cial institutions, yet are thoroughly
reliable in all their dealings. Their
average running expense for the
year ending December 81, 1921, was
less than 1 per cent. of their in
come, and their assets have grown
from zero in 1914 to over $4,000
without foreclosure or loss of any
kind, and if that doesn't show sound
financial management, I'll treat"
Uncle" said Paul, leaving Mr.
Galloway, 81 like Virginia to keen
informed on the topics of the day.
Where is the best place to buy books
and magazines?"
why, we'll step up to the Paris
Book Company, 432 Main street.
promptly replied uncle. "They keep
all the latest books, as we'll as the
largest line of stationery, school and
office supplies and fancy goods in
town."
Goodness mel" exclaimed Virgin
ia, upon reaching the store and
meeting Mrs. G. D. Webb, the propri-
etor and Miss Carrie Marsh.
Wouldn't it take while to read all
these books? I see right now, uncle
DEAR exclaimed she, where it's I'D
to you to put us in a library of mod
ern fiction, for there are so many
late books here which 1 have never
Tread"
That's easily done," replied
Henry, "for good fiction 1 think. is
one of the cleanest forms of enter
ta1nment we have and here is an as
sortment that is kept right up to
date"
This is such a nice, clean looking
store" remarked Virginia, as hav-
ing selected box of dainty gifts to
send back home, she waited for
her light purchases.
| You're right there replied he
Mrs. Webb has nice store. and al
ways strives to keep her stock up to
the minute. She has an able as
sistant in Miss Marsh, also, for her
unfailing courtesy has done much
to win and keep friends with their
customers. Then, as you can see
they carry a complete stock of sta
tionery, gift books, gift cards for