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Show Two old-timers, discussing the ups and downs of their lives on Main and Second South streets last week, said, in the hearing of the writer: First speaker: "I have worked for twenty-five years in the mines and I blew in every cent I earned. I had many good chances to lay by a little for old age, but neglected my opportunities. oppor-tunities. Five years ago 1 saved up Jofio, and was almost tempted to place it in some safe place for the rainy-days. rainy-days. I didn't do it. Same old story-it story-it is gone. I oughter have a guardian." Second speaker: "Well, Tom, I was like you twelve years ago; had the same temptation, but fortunately, yielded to it. Twelve years ago I was going to Klondike: had $1,000. I was tempted to put $.",00 at interest and take $400 to Klondike. I came back broke. Ten days ago I went to Mc-Gurrin Mc-Gurrin & Co. to see about the Soo. He hands me thi? slip of paper showing that I had $1,200 to draw. 1 drawed the 200 and leave the f 1,000." |