The Bozeman courier., 1926-09-17
STRAIGHT TALKS
WITH AUNT EMMY
On How to Lose Your inheritance

~It is 50 hard for me to get along
on what John left me-" complained
Mrs. Norris to Aunt Emmy. Junior
wants to get a job. but l always want
ed him to go to college
~Yes, yes, 1 know" interrupted
Aunt Emmy, "but what about this
mining stOck?"
Pm coming to that. YOu see i
thought l could invest some Of those
bonds John left. they yield such a
tinv income, in something that would
bring real money. l needed more
money. so when the telephone rang
that day and man, he had the
incest voice, said he had been referred
to me by a friend and wanted to talk
over some gilt-edged investments. ]
told him to come right up.
"His name was Mr.. Stanhope. He
vas so nice. He told me all about the
big money people are making In plat
Jnum mines. Platinum jewelry Ia so
fashionable now. He said he could
let me have some stock in wonder
full mine, and that the company would
huv the stock back If ! ever wanted
my money.
.'Have you a statement signed by
ona of the officers of the mining COM
nanv TO the effect that the company
viii repurchase your stOck?" asked
Aunt Emmy.
"Why no"
well. you will have trouble get
ting your money back. A company
cannot be compelled to buy its own
stock back"
"Oh. l don't know. Anyhow, got
out my bonds and showed them to
him"
What, you keep your bonds In the
house instead Of at the bank!" AZ
claimed Aunt Emmy.
why, yes, but in box that locks
and Mr.. Stanhopo said that he VIA,
surprised that a woman with thC
good business Judgment / had ahoult
be getting such q small income a
those bonds paid scarcely anything
He said that should make my money
work harder for me. He knew mus
have good business judgment, he said
because 1 brought my children up 8,
beautifully. He offered to take tn,
bonds and change them for his stock.
ooh, Lord!" exclaimed Aunt Emmy
did he give you q receipt?"
why. Of course, he was the Rices
man. But Junior said after he LEI
that he didn't like him. He said b
looked slick. Boys are 80 fanny
Well, got the platinum stock but Nj
Barnes at the bank says it's no GOOD
He must be mistaken. But l want m
bonds back so came to you for hell
And you're always so lucky about you
Investments"
Not lucky, just sensible" correcte
Aunt Emmy. why, oh why, don
you consult your banker, who unde
stands finance before you risk yor
money? This Is not your Rrst los
Remember that piece Of land 70
bought that was under water?'
THAT was different" said Mrs. No
ris blushing, and anyway, Mr.. Sta
hope Is honest, can tell that"
eff he were honest, he would n,
have promised you the things I
promised. Reputable houses dor
send out representatives who NAL
promises about repurchase Of stoc
Why don't you phone your Mr.. Sta
hOpe?"
Il did, but he's out of town. r,
written. too, but suppose shs
have to wait until he gets back. Il
beer several weeks now, 50 he shou
be back soon"
Just then the evening paper can
Aunt Emmy glanced at it, then read
ATTIC lively. Her expression grew
rious. She handed the paper to Nj
Norris. On the front page was an {
count Of a financial scandal. r
house that sold Mrs. Norris her M
ing stock was involved and the m
who ran the business had been indi
ed for fraud. B. AyTes.