COMPULSORY ECONOMY.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 34, 4 May 1917, Page 2

COMPULSORY ECONOMY.

The son was about to embark upon the sea of matrimony. The father called him to his side, and gave his last lecture on economy. “Economy,” said the''father, “is the source of all wealth, and extravagance is the ruination of genius. Now,” pursued the parent, “a woman can take a piece of straw, trim it, and it will be a £lO hat. On the woman’s part, that is ” “Genius,” the son answered. “A wealthy man can expend £lO,000 a year, and live no better than the man who spends only £SOO. On the wealthy man’s part that’s ?” “Extravagance.” “Now to the point. A married man, can live on half the money a single man requires. On the married man’s side that’s ?”• “Compulsory !”