The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-03
STRAIGHT TALKS
WITH AUNT EMMY
On How to Lose Your inheritance

at is so hard for me to get along
on what John left me" complained
Mrs. Norris to Aunt Emmy Junior
wants to get job. but | always want
ed him to go to college"
Yes, yes. l know" interrupted
Aunt Emmy, "but what about this
mining stock?"
I'm coming to that You see
thought | could invest some Of those
bonds John left, they yield such
tiny income, in something that would
bring real money. | needed more
money, so when the telephone rang
that day and a man, he had the
to me by friend and wanted to talk
over some gilt-edged investments,
told him to come right up.
His name was Mr.. Stanhope. He
was so nice He told me all about the
big money people are making in plat
mum mines Platinum iewelry is so
fashionable now He said he could
let me have some stock in wonder
fui mine, and that-the company would
buy the stock back if ever wanted
my money.
Have you statement signed by
one of the officers of the mining com
pany to the effect that the company
will repurchase your stock?" asked
Aunt Emmy
"Why no"
We'll you will have trouble get
ting your money back A company
cannot be compelled to buy its own
stock back"
ION, 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!" ex.
claimed Aunt Emmy.
why, yes, but in a box that locks
and Mr.. Stanhope said that he was
surprised that a woman with the
good business Judgment | had should
be getting such a small income as
those bonds paid scarcely anything
He said that should make my money
work harder for ME. He knew | must
have good business Judgment. he said
because I brought my children I'D so
beautifully. He offered to take the
bonds and change them for his stock"
oh Lord" exclaimed Aunt Emmy
did he give you receipt"
Of 1,o
man. But Junior said after he left
that he didn't like him. He said he
looked slick Boys are so funny
Well, | got the platinum stock but Mr.
Barnes at the bank says it's no good
He must be mistaken. But want nv
bonds back so came to you for help
And you're always SO lucky about your
investments"
mot lucky, just sensible corrected
Aunt Emmy. why, oh why, don't
you consult your banker who under
stands finance before You risk vonr
money? This is mot your first loss.
Remember that piece of land you
bought that was under water?"
THAT was different" said Mrs. Nor
ris blushing, land anyway, Mr.. Stan
hope if honest, l can tell that"
"If he were honest, he would not
have promised you the things he
promised. Reputable houses don't
send out representatives who make
promises about repurchase of stock.
Why don't you phone your Mr.. Stan
hope"
81 did, but he's out OF town. I've
written, too, but | suppose | shall
have to wait until he gets back. It's
beer several weeks now, so he should
be back soon"
Just then the evening paper came.
Aunt Emmy glanced at it, then read 1t
ATTIC lively. Her expression grew Sc
rious She handed the paper to Mrs.
Norris. On the front page was an &C
count OF financial scandal. The
house that sold Mrs. Norris her min
Ing stock was involved and the men
who ran the business had been indict-
I'd for fraud.-A. 3. Aymes.