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Show Economy. Economy may be an old subject, but the loose change which many people, especially young men, throw away would often form a basis for business and perhaps a fortune, and leads to our touching upon the subject. When money Is recklessly spent It is not merely the pecuniary loss that is to be considered but the extravagant and expensive habits that have been ac quired, as well. Perhaps, too there is a ruined character to be considered. A young man who observes economy, coupled with Industry and sobriety, has a better capital to start business than the young man who is a profligate profli-gate of a rich heritage. Ono is making mak-ing the best of the elements that surround sur-round him, making something out of nothing, and perhaps laying a foundation founda-tion to leave a legacy to some that may follow him, while the other, the spendthrift, squanders that which may have been left him through the frugal ity of liisA.npestry. Stinginess, when it comes down to rags and starvation, Is to be despised. It is not the duty of a man to become as cold as an Iceberg toward his fellow creatures, even denying himself every pleasure and enjoyment through life for the sole purpose of becoming rich," but there Is a certain kind of economy that Is commendable. People sliould llvo within their earnings, and let their oxpcndituics be In keeping with their incomes. If persons live beyond tills limit, it Is self-evident that they are not living upon their own money, but that of others'. It Is a duty Incumbent In-cumbent upon all men, If they wish to be good citizens and respeoted by the community In which they live, to not only live up to, but within their means. People are often ruined by what they tnink thoy need, not by those things thry actually want. The old maxlum: "If a man buys what ho does not want he will soon want what he can not buy," Is a good one and still holds. Simple Industry and economy with the most common peoplo will make them comparatively independent. Save every nlckle; It looks small but nickels makes dimes, and dimes make dollars, and soon. If a man will allow his pennies to slip through his fingers for needless thirds he will llnd that Ids life is but an animal drudgery, On the other hand If the small change Is cared for by placing It In a savings bank, It will not be long before It will be seen that it Is a paying proposition. Even a working man possessed of a saving disposition can do much good to others by the example he sets. Economy, Econ-omy, If strictly observed, will teach us to place everything to the best ad vantage, making much out of little. Wc believe there aro many laboring men, who with their wives observe this principle and enjoy themselves far more than those who live In palatial residences and practice prodigality and high life. Economy If overlooked will eventually event-ually lead to sorrow and degradation, no provision being made In the past for that which may arise In the future. If observed In youth, economy will provido for the necessities of old age. The spirit of the present ago Is to live high, keep up appearances, and some are carried away with pride to such an extent that It reaches beyond all reason, rea-son, so far as their Income is concerned. concern-ed. Care not how others live whose Incomes are greater than your own. As far as this point is concerned, you and your family must be a world to yourselves. your-selves. In your outlay, do not try to Imitate those who arc far above you, but rather remain In your own class; be'Contented. |