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Show 1 CREDIT GIVEN TO j MINORS. II The Standard has received a. letter 1 from a merchant who asks if it Is not 1 ; a mistake on the part of local busl- II ness men to extend unauthorized 13 credit to minors? II We believe the merchant does an I Injury to himself and to a minor, 1 when he gives credit without first I consulting the parents. It is a prac- tlcc which must have a demoralizing 1 effect enroling people, because there il in a constant temptation to enlarge 1 cm the credit, and eventually both (I merchant and his young creditor must IS come to grief. gj 'Credit allowed with the full knowl-I knowl-I . edge and consent of parents Is Drop-it Drop-it ' cr but to g0 bcyond that 'restralnt jll' is to invite evil consequences. |