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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

o . SAVE : 20 : 70 20 : PER CENT 8 E : 9 8
are budnf f sae int t. nhoo
9 Draft, in operation ut the Manuel Smith Q
Q Heating Cos 70, new factory, s2l-s2s WASH
o. showing velocity air moved, and the eff O
Q fects OF positive ventilation warm y
air circulation 2, lnsures warm rooms and .
0 boiler. y
o o 0 Q Q 0 90 o 9 o
P1ANos-"'sNAFs'' IN THE BARGAIN ROOM
McPnaiI pianos, ss5s. $50; knaDe piano near.
pianos. $50 sllo, sl4o. So cash ana $, $
Waldo 9Th a st S. Dsss ane Seoet ave-
HEADaUARTERs FOR OFFICE, STORE,
bank fixtures, fine line Of cigar outfits, also
1ewelry wall cases, all kinds upright and ID
sizes and makes, desks, chairs, tables, type
writer's, etc.
Twin City Fixture Co.,
223 Sd st S.
fixtures new and old; bank, saloon, millinery,
drug, butcher, barber grocery, candy store
ut low prices; all fixtures from st. Anthony
bank for sale cheap. Call and get goods cheap.
P1ANo-A VERY FINE UPRIGHT PLANO
and pianola player, only S325; music rree
"
7O3 Nicollet Az.
FOR sALE-NEw AND SECONDHAND Bill
lard and pool tables, bar fixtures OF all kinds;
cas- easy payments; send for catalogue and price
and 42S Sd st S. Minneapolis. t
TWENTY UNUSED SAMPLE PIANOs-WE
need the room for our new 1906 styles; we will
: save you $1OO to $3.50 on piano. NJ. Schulz
Co, wholesale warerooms, 7l6-71s LIST az S.
FIG Observation-Disclosures DAOPHEAD SING.
x
son. $3.50; White, $s.75; Domestic, $3.50;
warranted Elmer, TO LIST av s. -.-.
ALL KINDS OF HARDWOOD AND PINE LUI'
Der flooring, shingles and boat lumber: T. G.
phone 9224. n c. Bennett Lumber Co., 4Os
4th st y. MINNEAPOLIS. =
TYPEWRITER BARGAINS.
AL Al makes shipped for trial IS Send for Illus hd
trated catalogue. Minnesota Typewriter Co.,
319 Henenpin av.
STEEL RANG WITH HIGH CLOSETS, $50;
Stewart steel ranges, SIS; heating stoves
cheap; gas range. $40. c. Herbert Smith.
424 Henepin av.
HOLIDAY GOODS. IMPORTED JAPANESE
ware, chatting dish outfits, carving sets. stu
dents dent Lamp maricure sets. VIM. simms. Ill
FOR sALEBUFFALo COAT, NEW AND
robe;~ both in first class condition. 6322
Journal. -
WOOD, DRY, $3.50. S2.76; FACTORY WOOD,
&C., 3af asnSs 70 and Aan as IT.
SECONDHAND TYPEwR1TERs OF ALL
makes ct bargain must be sold. Dickens
derfer Typewriter Co., 605 Sykes block.
HALLS SAFES, NEW AND SECOND HAND
largest stock in the northwest. J. J. Deright
& Co.., 31s I'd av s.. Tel. Main 3121.
A NUMBER OF, NEW CHAIRS cUPBoARDs
iron beds and dressers at real cost; no sham
Come and see. White, 215 5th st s..
RAT-LINED ovERCoAT WITH FINE oTTEE
collar: practically new. size AZ; $780, E. N
Young 4 Co.. 25o Nicollet ay.
FOR SALE-A BARGAIN IN a NEW NO.
Eastman pocket kodak. 98 Highland av.
FOR sALE-NEARLY NEW DAVENPORT; SIS
this IS q bargain 3037 18th av S.
| FOR sALE-FRAME SHOP, 20x2O, TO 81
removed Feb /. 5O3 z Path st. =
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STORM SASH AND CARPEN
-.e.-~ TER. WORK

, MouLD1Has AND INTERIOR FINISH.
, With our frst-class factory facilities we
, are able to finish the interior of your !
. home from basement to roof in a way that
o will please you.
o We specialize on all kinds of general
O mill work turning and band saving. 4
o Union Sash & Door Co..
o 213 9Th st s. ~s'5"- t~--'r T. G. 5000.
q o o o o o O. o 3
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

H. A. Barnes ct al. to NJ. Minister, lots
l. and 8. block 3, Barnes Bros adj
dition ..................... 5000
George Smyser ct al. to W. @. Palmer r
lots and 4, block 7, Wilson, Bell &
Wagner's addition .................... 5000
F. W. Goodrich and wife to J.. Makowald,
in section 3O-116-22. .................. 1900
A. Currier and wife to Lakewood GENE
terry, lots 20, 80 and 81, block 1, rf
Saunders park .......:..:... .........:ta 800
O. o. Greenwood ct al. to o. L. Latham,
lots 10 and II, block %, Calhoun park J, 250
0. NJ. Farnham and wife to B. L. Chase,
lots 1 and 2, block 3, Farnham's add. : -.
ton ....................... $50
M Minister to J. A. Arnold, lots L. 2 and
g. Barnes Bros.i addition. 900
o. L. Latham and husband to ]. R, Ady,
lots 10 and II, block %, Calhoun park. 1850
Thomas A. Nancy ct al. to NJ. Thoresen,
part lot H. block %, Murphy's addi- T.
ton ............:.........S 1900
James A. Peterson and wife to p J. r
Thompson, part lot 5, block g. Cobb's
addition Observation-Disclosures. 1000
l.. Shattuck and husband to A. Sorenson,
lot Is, block 2 Burgess addition. go. 125
| J. P. O'Brien administrator to F. Schier-
enbeck and wife, undivided two-thirds
lot 81, block II, Forest Heights. ....... 525
| J, p O'Brien to Fred Schierenbeck and
| wife, undivided one-third lot 81 block
| IL, Forest Heights. .................... 100
G.. E. Clarke and wife to E. L. Gilbert
| Land company lots and 3, block .,
| Harrison's second addition. ............ $50
Total ...............,....... s1s, $50
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BUILDING PERMITS

81 E. two-story frame dwelling. -. ST.
Anna Holmgren, 3435 Minnehaha avenue,
twostory frame dwelling. ............ 1000 |
Frank Nelson. 100 Central avenue, two
story frame dwelling. ................ 5000 |
three STORY brick fats ................ 10 1000
Six minor permits. Observation-Disclosures. 1900 |
Total, ten permits. $1S, 500
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r..-as DEATHS.
Martha Olson, 3241 Twenty ninth avenue g.
Hannah McGinnes 427 Ninth avenue s.
George W. Marion, Asbury hospital.
Rosana Michalek. ia Huron street Sc.
Ruth Preston. city hospital
Isadore Pisinger, West hotel.
John Ball, Soldiers home.
John Berwin. West hotel.
Clinton Lamme, West hotel.
Margaret Hodges West hotel.
Clara Walden, St. Barnabas hospital.
Bernard Kartak st. Barnabas hospital.
Karstfns, "a Roya1ston avenue.
Blanche Speisberger, city hospital.
Henry B. Nelson. 2916 East Franklin avenue
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PHYSICIAN AND TRAINED NURSE TREATS
successfully all chronic diseases, obesity,
rheumatism, insomnia; best methods; No. 10
7th st S. suite 302 Hulet block. Hours 1 to
6 pm.
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CRADLE, ALTAR, GRAVE
RIRTHS,

BIRTHS, u
Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Greening, 41s East Lake
street. girl
street s, a girl. s....- 80
Mr. and Mrs George White, 2o13 Girard aves
nue. N, a boy. ~ -. .-s b.
-SE,~a girl. $780,. !.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dahl, 42os Emerson ave.
nue. N, girl. s, : .4f--Ayr
avenue 8, a girl -
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Thompson, 2s12 Eigh-
.teenth avenue 8. boy. sss.s 2
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. johnson, 2210 Emerson ave-
nue. N, boy.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
~~>~~>~~>~~~~~>~~
JOHN N. GLEASON. FUNERAL DIRECTOR
and embalmer, 50 It'll st s. Both phones.
HUME & DAVIES FUNERAL DIRECTORS MA.
sonic Temple, 9th and Hennepin. Both phones.
HUME & ROBERTS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS,
10 Hennepin av. T. G. 9707. N. W. 32S2.
RAINvILLE BROS, UNDERTAKERs AND
furniture. II Central av. Both phones.
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Furnished Houses.

a RARE OPPORTUNITY; A COMPLETELY
furnished home will be rented by the owner
for two years or more from June, 1906 The
house is located in one Of the most desirable
residence sections of the city and within easy
walking distance Of the business portion: re-
sponsi3le parties only need apply. 1913. Jour-
nal.
FURNISHED HOUSE OF EIGHT ROOMS TO
rent from Jan. 10 for the remainder OF the
winter and longer If desired. n. W. phone,
South 631-J1, or address 2SO1 Portland aY.
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FLORISTS

FLORISTS
NEW YORK FLORISTS. WASH. Av s:
feather and cut flowers and plants: floral de.
signs for all occasions. T. G. phone TIPS. :.
FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS; TELE.
graph or rhone. Nagel's. Ills w Lake ct. :
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WANTED-REAL ESTATE

WANTED-REAL ESTATE
BRUNER & F1F1ELD, 1897 ANDRUs BLDG,
Have many customers for residence properties,
values 81, 300 to $4,000; some will pay cash
others want terms. ..-
- Also numerous customers for good modern
and partly modern six (6) to nine (9) room
residences, values $4,000 to $4,000.
Many calls for building lots.
List with us for quick sale. - .
-..E- = Bruner & Fifeld,
Real Estate, Rentals, Loans, Insurance,
80 1851 Andrus Building.
WE WILL SELL YOUR REAL ESTATE OR
other property, no matter where located. Send
description, state price and learn how. We
have or can find the property you wish to
.a... W. J. Westfall Co.,
.4 421-423 Kasota Bldg. r. ~,
WE CAN SELL YOUR LOTS AND HOUSES,
Land and Farms,
Es. &@s- Wild and Timber Land. .
What have you got?
American Real Estate Investment Loan Co.,
81. 437 Andrus Building. .~
IMPROVED OR UN1MPRovED CITY PROP.
erty: must be Well located; will pay cash
have orders to Luy large bunch: give full
Life building: =
WANTED-THE BEST MODERN SIX TO
nineroom house that $4,000 to $4,000 will
buy; LIST av car line preferred. Give full
description. 6691, Journal. III.
WANTED = EVERYWHERE. HUsTLERs Il
tack signs, distribute circulars, samples etc.
no can7asslns; good pay. Sun Advertising
Bureau. Chicago:
WE HAVE CASH CUSTOMERS FOR LOTS IN
eighth and thirteenth wards. Send list al
| once to I. A. Dunsmoor, 618 Phoenix bldg.
WANT TO BUY A GOOD HOUSE IN SOUTH
| ! east MINNEAPOLIS or st. Anthony Park. Ernes
| H. Damn. GIG Guaranty building.
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MEDICAL

MEDICAL BATHS AND TREATMENT FOR
women only in your home, for weakness, ner-
{ please try my methods before you go to the
Hot Springs; can help you. Mrs F. Lem
strorn doctor Of massage from Finland. 307
w 18th St. hours, 2 to 4. T. G. phone, 1920.
IF you SUFFER- FROM. POOR CIRCULA-
tion Indigestion CONSULTATION OK nervous
+ ness, take massage treatments and suggest
i've therapeutics given by IDcss4aurli Gum
merson office at $50 Auditorium building.
Office phone, 7; g; 1895. Refidenee, 12o 18th
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Unfurnished Rooms.

SUNNY 5-RooM FLAT, MODERN EXCEPT
heat; open plumbing: newly decorated.
hardwood floors porcelain bath and steel range.
On Nicollet near 18th st. 423 Medical block.
UNFURNIsHED SUITE OF THREE ROOMS,
: two large and small; large closets; hot
water heated: hardwood floors: In modern
dwelling. 2fO9 Bryant av S.
70 LET 70 SMALL CoLORED FAMILY, FIRST
floor four large rooms: bathroom and summer
kitchen; modern except heat; SIG per month.
2316 9Th av s. = ! i
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. MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Theodore ]. Meisenburg and Kathrine Leist.
Edward A. Green and Anna G. Hill.
Frank Giese and Pauline Schilling.
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RAILWAY TIME TABLES
HOTEL ARRIVALS
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
BUILDING PERMITS
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND
ST. PAUL RAILWAY. =

City ticket office, 1913 Nicollet Phone 122.
Passenger Station, Washington and 3D. Avenues South
ssun. only Daily. Except Sun. Tex lex.
Leave. MARCH g. 1905 Arrive
s7.50 La Crosse, Milwaukee, Chcago....... 5000 pm
baS Sosss' R hssii1n, lo pm
$40 I'm Mortified, Faribaut kansas City,. .64opm
t1o15 ortonvie, Milbank, Aberdeen $500. 800 pm
n, Il. :, m,,t wps ,S. tt101o m ::
si'D',' 1- AA y. '' "0l'"" + LOO pm
22o pm Winona La Crosse, Milwaukee,. 305
$50 Farbault Dubuque, Chicago.
s.o5 Mankato, Wells. +lolopm
& The Fast Mail.
645 pm La Crosse, Milwaukee, Chicago.
B45 pm oronvie Fargo, Aberdeen .7.25am
IT'S Mortified, Faribault, Austin I'll 20
The Pioneer Limited.
500 pm La Crosse, Milwaukee, Chicago s0oa
'1o2b La Crosse, Milwaukee, Chicago....-. 12o pm
an ., ~ m.a;,, WI, ,...u,u. p,oI,..s no 30 p n,
'i'A' III '"u''n' WIZ '"nes'1e' 500
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MINING INVESTMENTS =
WRITE CONCERNING MINING STOCKS; IN.
formation free; 81 years experience stocks
exchanged. W. P. Mcdonald. 302 Andrus. Mpls.
MINING STOCK, DEVELOPED GOLD MINE,
with large quantity of ore in sight: wants
money for machinery. Address 6543. Journal.
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81 - ANNOUNCEMENTS
CUT RATES ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO CHI.
cago, Denver, Spokane, Pacific coast ter
minals and tributary points Best of service
Boyd Transfer & Storage Co.. 4e Sd st s.
ASHES HAULED AWAY, CARRIED FROM
Easements; monthly customers solicited; good
work done. Day & Humphrey, $500 Stevens
av. r. G. 1870.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

lis quickly and quietly removed. Not
that there is anything in this man $
makeup that suggests dependence On
the contrary it is an impression of in
herent strength and self-contained re-
serve that one receives after few
minutes conversation with him. And
TINS impression is confirmed after
watching the speed and precision with
which he makes his unguided trips
through the big store.
Invcnts Business System.
Mr.. Thomas is more than anything
else an inventive genius. And his is
the sort of invention that is practical
the kind that saves people work. The
entire system upon which he runs his
establishment is an original one and
has been added to gradually through
the eight years of his business career
until he. has brought it to- its present
state of perfection.
In the Thomas system the bookkeeper
has no 1edgers to confusc-no day books
to perplex- He has systematized the
keeping of the accounts until balancing
has become a recreation and drawing
up statements child's play. The cash
register is his daily cashbook. register
ing not only GALES. but actual cash re-
ccived and cash paid ont. The file is
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
THERE MAY BE SOMETHING IN A NAME AFTER ALL

n EANY names. illus:rious and other
INI wise. have been rescued from
oblivion by comparatively trivial
circumstances.
The story runs that Brousham. on
being rallied by the Iron Duke as a
man whose name would go down to
posterity as a great lawyer, statesman.
etc, but who would nevertheless be
best known By the name of the car
riage that had been christened after
him. retorted that the Dukes name
would no doubt be handed down to
posterity as that of a great general
and the hero of a hundred battles. but
that he would be best remembered by
particular kind of boot named after
him.
The cobbler who. after the yelling
ton boot appeared. seized upon the
idea OF placing a Rlucher boot upon
the market. made a large fortune
therefrom.
Sailors viii never let die Admiral
Vernon's nickname of "Old Grog" $50
called by reason OF the breeches he
wore. made of grogram. mixture
OF silk and mohair). in the name given
by them 10 the rum that As ordered
to be diluted with water. The name
OF another drink-negus-has sur
vived from the time OF Queen Anne
when il was the favorite of one Colonel
Ncgus. More common than either.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

however, is the name Sandwich" in
memory of Lord Sandwich. who in
vented 1t as a means OF taking hasty
lunch while engaged in his duties at
the admiralty office.
HobsOn, the Cambridge letter-car-
rier on whom Milton wrote two short
poems. will probably always be better
remembered through the expression
'.HobsOn's choice" According to
Steele. in the Spectator. the carrier
kept a certain number of horses in his
stables. which were so arranged that
each should be taken out in turn. the
choice being between the horse stand
ing next the stable door at the time
that or none"
Certain towns and districts. too. such
as xeres, Oporto. Champa gne and Bur-
gundy are probably best known
through the productions named after
them. in fact. the two latter provinces
ceased TO exist after the substitution
OF departments for the old provinces.
before the days of the French revolu-
ton. Cayenne is undoubtedly known
better outside France for the red pep
per il produces than for being the To-
caIity TO which French convicts are
transported. while the town OF Cognac.
in France, owes it celebrity solely to
the brandy distilled from its grapes.
Cologne is. perhaps. more famous for
it's manufacture OF eau de- cologne than
for its magnificent cathedral
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with which he makes change would
cause many man with the full use
Of his faculties to make up his mind
TO brush up his mental arithmetic
The other day a $40 piece was sent
speeding along the wire to the Office,
accompanied by check for a 15-cent
purchase. With the check came re-
quest that s5 of the change be in small
silver Mr.. Thomas happened to be at
the desk at the time. His bookkeeper
offered to make the change. Not at all,
Mr.. Thomas chose to do 1t himself, and
he did The customer certainly had
his request for small silver granted
There were nickels and dimes and quar-
ters, whole lunches of them, enough
to perplex and confound any one but
Mr.. Thomas
The stock of the store is under the
personal supervision of this keen busi-
ness man. When stock is taken 1T is he
who oversees the work. There GER
tainly is a place for everything in his
Unique shop; and, what is more un-
usual, everything is in it's place Such
order is imperative. Without 1t Mr.
Thomas would be completely at sea-
with IL he is able to lay his hands on
anything at a moments notice
A man stopped there the other day In
search of certain kind of hinge. The
clerk Informed him that they had none
on ndHd Disappointed, and anticipat-
ing trip into town, the customer, who
was a personal friend of Mr.. Thomas,
went back TO the Office.
Hello. Mr.. Thomas"
The quiet man at the desk turned
and paused just perceptible second
Then. with a smile of welcome. "Oh.
it's Mr.. Blank. How, do you dor
1t came positively and definitely.
with no suggestion OF possibility of
mistake. What can I do for you to-
day?"
Nothing, I'm afraid. Your stock has
rur low. I wanted some hinges, but
the clerk tells me you're all out of
them" Another pause
Are you sure? think we have
them
With Il quick. determined move Mir.
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1Lomas left the office. He walked
down the center of the snop, giving the
impression as he went that he was
measuring his distance by the number
of steps taken In certain direction.
Then turning abruptly to the right, he
walked in the same manner toward the
hardware department Up went one
hand, an individual nervous hand. one
palmist would like to read, touching
ever so lightly two or three boxes, only
to move quickly on to another. All at
once he stopped and pulled out the
drawer. Isn't this what you want?"
he. asked. turning around The Gus
toner was saved trip downtown and
Mr.. Thomas had scored a point
In this connection. one cannot but no.
tice the consideration and attention
shown Thomas by his employees. an at
tention accorded not so much to an af-
fiicted fellow man as TO an Intimate
friend. There are about ten of them
and every one from the bookkeepef.
who is his right hand bower. to the
boy who "polisbes up the handle of the
big front door watches and waits upon
his employer with a personal interest.
Every obstacle--a chair in his way. a.
box OF stepladdcr. anything that would
in any way rctard or inapede him and
so make his affiicticn more keeaIy felt
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dark DAYS. for his trouble came to him
only about twenty years ago. Before
that Mr.. Thomas knew the beauties
OF nature as we'll as the rest of rs
and perhaps to him they meant more
The delicate colors of the winging
humming bird, the wonders of the af-
terglow Of the setting sun, the smile
of little child had all had their In
fiuence upon his mind. Perhaps it is
that influence that still prevails and
makes his personal and home life
a joyous thing. An accident in a mine
shut naturally active and intelligent
mind I'm upon Itself as 1t were, and
dependent upon its own resources.
That these resources were endless it
takes but a few moments visit to the
grocery shop to discover.
Eight years ago there was a small
business there for sale and Mr.. Thomas
bought it. And every one knows the
retail grocery business is a most diff
cult one to manage, the hardest to or
ganize into system. This even to a man
possessed OF all his faculties to say
Eothing of one deprived of the chiefest
OF them. Nothing daunted. however,
Mr.. Thomas went to work.
Operates a Cash Register.
1t grew slowly at first. The systems
obtaining in ordinary shops run by
ordinary men of ordinary attachments
were not suited TO the new conditions
w. b. Thomas was the new owner OF
the shop, and as such he was deter
mined TO know the minutest details
of the business. To achieve this there
were many things to be considered.
First of all a cash register was needed
one which suited his peculiar case.
According to Mr. Thomas idea the
register should be in the office, not on
a counter in the shop and should be
accessible to two people only-his
bookkeeper and himself. To accom-
plish this a special machine was con-
structed with special levers, keys and
drawers. Some of the keys at regular
intervals have been covered with sand
paper. so that Mr.. Thomas can readily
and instantly place them. His manipu-
lation of this machine and the facility
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keeping. One day not long ago a man
came into the office and wanted hur-
ry-up statement of his account with the
W B. Thomas Company No one was
In the Office al the time but Mr. Thomas
End a clerk who knew nothing OF the
Books or the accounts.
Without hesitation Thomas located
ae customers number on the file A.
GER that 1t was plain sailing. The clerk
sead out the dates and items while Mr..
yhOmas j0tted them down on the add
GIG machine.
The man had already paid $40 on
account. ana this was credited by the
adjustment OF red carbon in the ma
shine. twist of the handle. and the
thing was finished. The account com
2lete to date was drawn out. Thomas
stamped the slip with rubber stamp,
copied after his letterhead and handed
tie statement overall done within
1--we minutes. There is probably not
another store in the country where
This feat could be duplicated in the
anne given time.
Answering the telephone of course.
s. simple matter. The bell rings. and
air. Thomas starts Immediately for the
Instrument. Perhaps IL Is only an in
quiry as to the stock. in which case
The party is told to hold the line. and
ir. Thomas starts OFF in quest OF the
5iesired article. Perhaps. however, II
s. long order being sent in over the
swire- Then comes a quick. buzzing
sound. and without a word or question
,the b0Okkeeper drops her work and
gets ready with pencil and order book
Mr. Thomas simply repeating the or
der once This buzzing attachment to
the telephone was an inspiration and
6ispenses with much extra work AMI
confusion. The boOkkeeper goes on
quietly with her work regardless of
what Mr.. Thomas may be doing at the
desk next to her. But the moment the
b.Izzer calls she knows that she is
wanted.
1t is needless to say that the man
at the head OF this establishment is
man of advanced methods and pro-
gressive ideas. There is absolutely
nothing ''oId fogy" about him. He is
a strong eOnsolidationist and has for
some time been the president OF the
Central Improvement Club OF Oakland.
man who has the confidence and re-
spect of all who know him.
SO through the darkness of twenty
years MIR. Thomas has come to see the
light-he has come TO see the stars
shine through his cypress trees''-
those trees whose thickly interviewer
branches have thrown such shadows
over his life. How many Of Us. CROP
Ing in the same impenetrable darkness.
would have made the record for our
selves that he has made?