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Show Keep Out of Debt. From Indications we believe that the dealers in general merchandise throughout this county arc in a more sound and healthier condition than they have been for years, and In a large measure have curtailed tho ruinous credit system which proves so disastrous to them and their patrons. No , business tlrm .with a limited capital can do a safe business when their assets arc upon their books by way of accounts against their customers. custom-ers. While the credit system, is unsafe for dealer, it Is equally bad for those who buy. When payment is exacted from a person for that which Is purchased, pur-chased, they arc limited to the extent of their means and arc therefore compelled com-pelled to deny themselves many things they would otherwise go In debt for. The merchants who hao brought their business to practically a cash basis are to be commended for it. lly .so doing they have not only benefitted themselves but helped their customers. custom-ers. We should be glad to seo, a further restraint put upon the people of this county in other kinds of purchases, pur-chases, besides that of general merchandise. mer-chandise. We refer to tho purchasing of spring wagons and buggies In particular, par-ticular, In this the people have gone rampant. Now a days a young man 18 years of age feels that ho is not fully equipped to call upon a joung lady unless he can sport a horse and buggy. This is alright If '- boys have paid for their outllt, !r. if an Iron-clad note has been given with 10 per cent Interest after six months, and 18 per cent after maturity, it is all wrong. The latter position Is tho one occupied by many of our boys throughout the valley. We venture to say If cash had been called for when these buggies were bought, not half of the vehicles would bo In use today. Wo do not desire de-sire to Intcrfeic with anybody's trade, but wish to call attentloq to some of these reckless purchases which have an ovJl tendency, by way of. extravagance. extrava-gance. Tho fall of tho year Is the time when notes usually become due, tlixes and' other current expenses 'of Jllq makes.tlie Jjurdcu of-dabtr hoayy. iwiwqunAi'i)i ! , ... ,- '!, r-t When a person Is heavily In debt there Is nothing that will cause more worry and unman him more for the duties of life. When agents try to force their goods upon you, say no, and stand by it. Apparent easy terms may be offered you, $5 per month, which looks easy, but something Is likely to occur that your payments are not met, then 18 per cent Is charged after maturity. As tho close of tho present year Is near by, let each one endeavor to meet their obligations and at the beginning of 1003 resolve not to buy anything on credit that you can absolutely do without with-out and thus become free from the bondage of debt. Prosperous times prevail, but do not llvc'ahcad of them: Instead of going into debt further, try to extricate yourselves, so If stringent times come, you will bo free. We have been admonished along these lines; since the days of President Young, have these admonitions been listened to. The people can answer for themselves. them-selves. Ifwc would resolve to deny ourselves of many needless things wc would be much (happier and contented, content-ed, and feel that life Is not so burdensome, burden-some, and be in a position to enjoy all our surroundings therein. |