Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-25
jWINGS MINE DEAL
YOUNG GIRL MAKES SALE OF
PROPERTY FOR 100000.
sighteen-Year-old stenosrapher Of
Denver Shows Western Pluck In
Handling Business During
Absence Of Employer.

Denver.-Out In the wilds OF wy.
oming lS years ago. on one OF the
big COW camps, there came into ex
istence a wee mite OF humanity. The
howl OF the coyote. the scroech Of the
eagle and the merry song Of tho COW
boy IA his roundup h,ted tunefully to
The usiy cry of the babe.
II was an advent TO western life un.
der western conditions. Tho little hu
man bud born OF the plains. reared
and educated by nature among the
carmine blossoms Of the cacti and the
odorous sagc.brush. imbued with the
natural instinct Of slapp'ng the brand.
ing Iron on the calf when 1t Is roped
has pushed her way into commercial
importance in n manner that many
iired business man might well envy.
For an lSyearold girl TO turn
100000 deal Is no common occur
renee. II would cause many q man OF
the great commercial world 10 chest
mp a bit, but when Miss Lulu +
Thomas OF Denver induced eastern
capitalists to sign up for nearly a
quarter OF a million OF dollars she
showed no signs OF having done any
thing out Of the ordinary. but turned
around to her typewriter and, with
sigh of relief which meant: We'll, !
hope the boss will be pleased" she
commenced the old grind of getting
out dictations.
Miss Thomas entered the employ Of
local mining company about two
years ago, when she was but l6. She
has learned the business from top to
bottom, and n week ago when her EN-.
plOyer found IL necessary to be out
Of the city for a few days he left the
irl I'm charge with instructions TO
sell the Sangre de Crlsto mine II
You get chance
Negotiations had been under head.
way some time with eastern capital
lists for the Sangre de Cristo mine. IN
southern Colorado. but matters were
dragging very unsatisfactory. Two
days after Miss Thomas had been left
in charge OF the office in the Temple
Court building. Fifteenth and Califor.
MIA streets. u lawyer and two other
gentlemen called.
What can we do for your" asked
the girl.
"O-h, nothing, | am afraid" replied
the lawyer. with look Of d!sappoint
ment. I'VE came here to see about the
Sangre de Cristo mine. but you say
the boss will not be back for a weekY'
THAT is true; but possibly can at
;end 70 the matter" said the little
photographer.
We'll. It's q pretty big deal. and
pardon me-but hardly think we bot
ter take It up now" and the law eI
looked upon the wee mite Of girl In
sort OF ''you-thlnk you.can- but-you.
can't" way, and the callers started
out
Now, look here" said the girl. in
true ives arn style. III you mean bust.
ness and want that mine you better
take It, and take It right now, too
You are not the only buyers after the
Sangre de Cristo mine. and. besides.
cane lose the deal ~ you want it,"
This was an eye-opener. The man
sat down. talked the matter over
carefully. and in half an hour the
whole deal had been transacted, tho
papers having been previously signed
and Miss Thomas duly authorized TO
close the deal.
II was one Of the biggest deals tina,
have been turned for some time. and
Miss Thomas 10 receiving congratula
tions A good-slzed check and va.
cation on full pay" were her reward