Busyman's Magazine, July-December 1906 . wallow up every penny theydraw, and then they console them-selves with the thought that it is im-possible for them to save. An instance of this occurred in thefamily of a worthy Scotch couple,who had gained a competency bysheer thrift and diligence, but whoseson had proved a failure. When ask-ed why this was so they explained:When we began life together weworked hard and lived upon porridgeand such like, gradually adding toour comforts as our means improved,until we were able to dine off a bitof roast meat, and sometimes aboilt chickie; but Jock our son
Busyman's Magazine, July-December 1906 . wallow up every penny theydraw, and then they console them-selves with the thought that it is im-possible for them to save. An instance of this occurred in thefamily of a worthy Scotch couple,who had gained a competency bysheer thrift and diligence, but whoseson had proved a failure. When ask-ed why this was so they explained:When we began life together weworked hard and lived upon porridgeand such like, gradually adding toour comforts as our means improved,until we were able to dine off a bitof roast meat, and sometimes aboilt chickie; but Jock our son, heworked backwards, and began withthe chickie • first. And this is why we desire toguard you against beginning with thechickie first. Wait for it! Youwill be certain of it at the end of theroad we are taking you. Get your-self ready for it. Equip your-self with this Thrift we have beentelling you about. We have shownyou where to look for it, and havegiven you instances of how othershave found it. Other Contents of Current !n this department we draw attention to a fewof the more important topics treated in the cur-rent magazines and list the leading of The Busy Mans Magazine cansecure from their newsdealers the magazinesin which they appear. :: :: :: :: :: AMERICAN. The American Magazine, under itsnew management, is progressingsplendidly and during the comingyear there will be a large number ofexcellent Tariff in our Times I. By Ida M. Christmas By F. P. Dunne (Mr. Dooley.)The Diary of a Mayor. By Brand in Contentment. By David Wonders in Submarine Boats. By A. W. and New York. By William Allen Servant Question. By Josephine D. Colds: What Are They ? By Dr. Hirshberg. Several articles of special interestto thoughtful men and women ap-pear in the December number of theArena. The leading contents are:— Nationalization of the Railways of
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