Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-08-31


was serving In the daytime ais cash
girl In q depar tment store. She found
employ ent In publishing house. AT.
first her lack of vocabulary and of gem
3eral information told against her, but
she was quick witted and swatchfui,
and neglected no detail. Very soon
she mastered all that she needed tos
make her valuable. Before long she
was known In q large Establishment. as
a young woman who might be depend
ed upon, who was efficient, trustworthy
and capable. She was promoted from
one department to another, and her
salary was increased from time to-
time. After awhile she was able to-
give Up her work and establish herself
independ IDENTIFY as a woman of business
employing others. Force, energy and
skill help their possessor, and she
had them ~ .525
a young woman who undertakes reg
,ular daily work must remember that
her health is her most Important as
set. In going to and from the of
flee or mill or shop, she must be
dressed for any weather, and sne must
not commit the folly Of spending So
much on her best clothes that she has
no everyday ones At to wear. A bust.
ness outfit should include an umbrella.
overshoes and rain coat. In these DAYS
of shirtWaists that may be easily
,laundered, there is no excuse for pre-
senting an untidy appearance at bust
ness. In many of the larger stores,
sort of uniform is insisted upon, and
it usually makes the wearer look both
trim and pretty. A simple black frock
with white collar and cuffs is becom-
ing to any young woman, and it quite
saves her from the vulgarity Of glar-
ing colors and cheap jewelry
"A working girl should be at pains
to wear shoes that fit her feet, and she
should keep them well polished, and
well outtoned, and should not forget
that d rundown heel makes one look
literally run down all over Whether
shoes ere tied or buttoned, they should
be in good order. If one has to stand
most of the time, ones shoes should
have low heels and broad soles, should
fit comfortably over the instep and be
of leather that does not draw the foot,
and make it feel hot and cramped. We
should never be conscious OF our feet.
Faithful servants that they are, they
are often shamefully ill-treated, and it
is no wonder that they take vengeance
on us by torturing corns and shock
ingly disiguring bunions
Look well to your hands and finger
nails. They are the distinguishing
marks Of lady, and a lady is Of no
class. The humblest worker in the
hive may be lady, and a queen can
be no more.
The working girl should be imper-1
sonal. BY this mean that she ought
not to expect faEors on account Of her
sex. Just as she takes care of her
health and guards herself from colds
and headaches and nerves and faint
ing fits, that she may be able six days
out OF seven to do her work we'll and
faithfully, SO she should guard her be-
hayior from foolish coquetry and af-@
fectation.
M The men with whom she works must
think of her only as a fellow worker,
she has no claim on them beyond this.
She is not maiden in society to whom
homage is to be paids She is a work
ier on equal terms who demands only
lciyiEty and fair dealing. IL her fell
IloW-cierks and her employers are true
men, and gentlemen, they will not
.trespass on her rights by paying att
tentions or giving invitations that she
cannot with self-respect. accept. In
deed, when a working girl surrounds
herself with the cool aloofness of pre-
occupation, she is In small danger Of
being in any way disturbed. The vast
body Of American men treat women
well, no matter in what place or rela-
ton the latter may stand.
B One OF the joyful privileges Of the
poor girl who works IS that she may
haIn Der own dear ones. This is not a.