Tárogató, 1947-1948 (10. évfolyam, 3-10. szám)
1947-10-01 / 4. szám
TÁROGATÓ 15 most comforting lie. Truth is mighty, and will prevail, for it has the ages in its favour, and the most cherished lie has in it the seeds of its own mortality. A lie is dangerous, whether in politics, economics, or religion, possibly even more dangerous in the last than in the others. GOOD STILL EMERGES By Geo. A. Little Just when some motor-car dealers are charging all that the‘traffic will bear, word comes of a dealer who has been in business in his home town for thirty years. He has refused to engage in any black-market practices, sells new cars without a trade-in, and when he does have a used car, sells it at the list price. He is not making a quick fortune, but he will be able to stay in business as long as he wishes, and he can walk down street looking his friends square in the face. And just when landlords were given an increase in rents, the owner of many houses bought a property at a tax sale. “That man will soon own half the town,” said the spectators. They did not know that the house had belonged to a publicspirited citizen and that after his death the womenfolk had been in reduced circumstances. Nor did they know that as soon as the title deeds had been transferred, the purchaser went to the aged occupants and said: “You do not have to move. The house is yours without rent or taxes as long as you live. The day you die, it will be mine.” Everybody says there is a moral breakdown but, like cheerfulness in hard times, every once in a while integrity and generosity keep breaking through. Even in post-war inflation, an honest man is the noblest work of God, and kind hearts are more than coronets. EDITORIAL BRIEFS It is easier to conceal wealth than poverty, and to hide knowledge than to cover ignorance. Sunday is often the key to the week. A wasted Sabbath often means a spoiled week. There is a human folly which works when it should be quiet, and which sleeps when it ought to be hard at work. Blessing wrongly used may prove a curse. The auto may rob the man of the power to walk. MAKE YOUR WILL When we consider the fact that people ' have been making wills for forty-five centuries, it is surprising to know how many postpone this simple procedure until too late. Now when we are well and able to think clearly, is the time to discharge this definitely personal duty. We shall not die one minute sooner because of our unselfish thought for others, and may, indeed, avert untold suffering for them in the future. Everyone should make a will. Be our treasures few or many, they should go where we desire, where they will be appreciated. Even half a dozen silver spoons will be prized by someone who loves us. Quite recently we heard of a woman dying without having attended to this important business. All her beautiful clothing, jewellery, silver and furniture had to be sold at auction for a fraction of their worth, while priceless heirlooms fell into the hands of the highest bidders. Leaving an estate of over one hundred thousand dollars, the settling of over fifty mortgages, not to mention other longstanding investments, was a tremendous task and afforded scant satisfaction to anybody. Homemade wills rarely hold in court: so, after you have made a rough draft, it is most desirable to have someone skilled in the intricacies and flexibilities of the law make sure your wishes are so clearly stated that they may be easily carried out. After your will is actually made, keep it in a safe place. Such documents are lost in real life as well as in dreams and drama. A safety deposit box is preferable to a trqnk in the attic, under a mattress or in a book. Keep a copy of your will at home to read over occasionally, so that it may be revised when necessary. When a baby is born or someone dies is a good time to have it brought up to date.
