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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27

street in that rig II you had. Bet you
amt got no date on the corner for
O'Clock tonight"
The girls fled out one by one. leav'
( ing Nellie and me In the evil smelling
7 dressing room full Of women's clothes
j hung on nails and piled on benches
/ and the oilcloth covered table where
We were supposed to eat our lunch
one puny gas light smoked, and a
sink In the corner half-filled with
| black, gIuey water smelled vilely.
Here. give me your lunch" said
Nellie, as stood holding the news
7 paper wrapped package. trying to
choose between the floor and the
table.
She snatched up piece OF cord and
tied my lunch to the rusty and Top
sided chandelier. where then noticed
all the other lunches were hung.
The rats can't get il there" she
explained. You'll be hungry enough
by noon TO eat il yourself"
There were many more men in this
shop than girls. and we worked with
them. The cases were wood. and
were brought TO me for the final sand
papering
The foreman kept bringing me work
faster than | could finish each job.
He encouraged me to work fast by
telling me that my work was good.
ID was good. but so was the work
of the other girls, and We all uncon-
sciously tried 10 keep up with our
foreman and his call boy. who kept
bringing new jobs TO us on floor drayc.
A girl who earned 50 week on
piece work was at a bench not far
from me. There were a number of
other girls near her who finished -
work she and FIVE or six other e,~S
piece workers began. She was a
paster. and these inexperienced
girls were expected TO complete cases
as rapidly as she smeared on the
glue. They had to keep up with her
or the glue would get too cool and
dry and the lining spoiled.
There don't many OF the girls ever
get npiece work. Nellie had con-
fided TO me one lunch hour. II don't
know why. they seem to work fast
and do II neatly, too. but there is al
ways some reason why most OF us
can't do piece work. I've tried to get
them TO let me. but they won't I've
been here most year now, and I'm
still getting 81 per"
II lid not take me -iefig learn
the trick OF making every move Of
my fingers count In a short time
was entrusted with high-priced and
special work. Still I remained like
Nellie, an inexperienced" though In
reality. expert workwoman.
Iscounted my work and Nellfe's one
day according to the piece wage scale.
She earned 81 that day and | $3.50.
Nellie easily averaged $1.75 a day
throughout the week. while | would
probably have been able to earn
about $1.25. The worth OF our work
for the week was therefore $1,000 and
$3.50. For this work we were each
paid 81.
The scheme is a simple but effec-
tive one. Expert workwomen, or in
Nelle's and my cases foremen who
supply material for jobs. start work
that other girls are compelled to An
ish. In reality the inexperienced
girls work at the same rate and ac-
complish as much as the experienced
girls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27

funds for the common good" and he
built the Temple OF Shiloh in Maine.
Here the poorer OF his followers were
magnanimously allowed TO do the
work OF filling the ground, while San
ford and the more wealthy OF his fol
lowers kept up appearances inside the
temple.
Sanford likes TO travel, and he got
his followers TO appropriate funds to
fit out private yacht, which he calls
The Kingdom" and in which he
cruised about the world.
In Jerusalem he deposited a few
followers TO guard the Holy Ghost
and Us" property there. They are
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27
BY ANN adams.

Article NO. ].
The girl with even a passably
prefty face need not starve on 81 q
4 week"
So had been told. and at last
knew ii to be the truth.
The Offices of the shop where
learned to sandpaper wooden frames
Y for cases as well as cover and line
them were shabby like the shop ITSELF
The superintendent was out | was
sent direct 10 the owner.
"Ah, good morning He smiled nr.
banely as he placed chair. VIVA
can we do for you this morning
As working woman had long
since learned TO wear neat black, ana,
for protection. 10 go heavily yelled.
beautiful day, isn't it? Beautiful!
He answered his own question.
said that was not customer. but
q d wold-be employee.
well and what do You think zen
can do? Experienced?
.You advertised for inexperienced
help." ] ventured.
Yes. Well. guess we don't need
any Just now. We want girls VINO
know how TO handle glue and work
neatly. Let me see your hands,
pulled OF my gloves.
.Hum-m, Those are rather dainty
Z hands. my dear. Lift your veil.
like 10 see the sort OF looking help
employ 7
threw back the folds of black
\ chiffon
why, you have real golden hair.
y n Ia ic tho Time
+ our girls come to work. and you be
here tomorrow morning
He agreed TO give me 81 a week
for working nine hours day.
1--WE try to be very good 10 our
girls. my dear, and pay them just
= what they are worth 10 MS. Why,
one OF them earns 50 a week You
will be making big money before
& long --with a smile that was prob
\ ably supposed TO be encouraging.
My name is Ann Addams," | said
\ pointedly as rose TO go. ''and | will
report to the foreman tomorrow morn
ing sr
1Annie. is It. Well, well do our
best TO make you like 1t here. Annie"
So this is what working girl
friends oil mine nad told me they
sometimes had TO face,
It was twenty minutes past seven
\ he next morning when ] opened the
loor or the women's dressing room.
WAS 4 little place where q num-
her OF girls were changing their street
clothes fon working garb. They did
not seem to care how slovenly they
looked nor how torn and ragged their
outer garments were. Underwear
showed through holes in many cases
rollars of waists were turned in I'm
modestly low, and most OF the girls
wore old rubbers on their feet to
save their street shoes, One of the
( sirIs. named Nellie, came over To 'ae.
You're q new hand, amt YOU"
was her greeting We'll. you kin have
3 me Of my nails to hang your coat on.
\ Say, that's quite a scheme to wear
your work dress under long coat"
She called the other girls attention
Ia my washable frock.
We'll, it's dead cinch you amt
got no fellow laughed girl with
wang white cheeks and glistenin
eyes. ''You wouldn't be seen on the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27

BOSTON, July 26.-Somewhere out
al sea the Rev" Frank w. Sanford,
worshiped as Elijah ii, and self-styled
Son of God, Ii drifting aimlessly about
wondering where on the dry earth he
can land with his band OF "sanctihed'
followers without being nabbed by the
police.
He is wanted to answer civil suits
to the tune Of $150.000, and runs q
good chance OF going to jail.
Fifteen years ago Frank Sanford.
a college ball player of some fame,
had an inspired" vision.
He got q few followers. induced
them to generously appropriate their
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27
|E TRUTH ABOUT THE LIFE OF THE sHoPGIRL


FORGOTTEN me. and he often came to
the bench where | was AT work. lie
did things that were real kindnesses,
too. such as sending me a high stool
that I could sit on. But such atteh-
tions did not increase my favor with
the other girls, even though ! insisted
upon lending my stool TO them.
one day | noticed that he had
passed my bench for the NTH time
since morning He watched me for
while, and thoughSI made IL point
never 10 notice or speak TO him unless
IN answer TO direct question. as
usual he began TO talk. Nellie had
warned me not To make him angry.
Hes mashed or You right
was her frank comment, but III you
can get out of going anywhere with
him, guess II will be all right. fcu
will have TO let him jolly you all he
likes in the shop. It's his shop. you
know
This particular afternoon he an
noyed me more than usual, and tried
my best to show him by my suilen
manner that | did not like IT, l mn
ally deliberately walked ava to the
women's dressing room and left him
standing there. But after few MIN
utes one of the forewomen came In
search OF me and had to 60 back.
Present. he came again and started
his usual monolog.
Annie. you are good deal OF a
fool. You are only shopgirl. even
II you have hands that look like snow
flakes. How would you like dark
araar valvat oawn1 Won would be
beautiful in decent clothes. What's
the use OF starving yourself on 81 a
week? I'll take you home In my
automobile tonight--just as you are,
In your working clothes. though why
you don't Ak yourself up TO come 10
come TO work don't see. Ill be wait
ing for you after the others are
gone"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27
FILES $l,OO0,0O MORTGAGE.
United States Radiator Corporation
Thus Secures Bio Bond issue.

The United States Radiator cor
poration, the new consolidation which
has taken over several of the large
plants In that line, including the Unit
ed States Heater Co, OF Detroit. filed
mortgage for 81 900. 900 on their De-
troit property to secure the bond ID.
sue that has just been put through.
The mortgage runs to the Citizens
Savings Trust Co., OF Cleveland.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27

still guarding and wondering how OIL
earth they are ever going TO get back
to the good old United States. Some
more OF the followers were on ship
board. and more OF the faithful were
back at Shiloh temple exercising
themselves with prayers while their
fields and gardens grow up TO weeds.
But one nice dark night The King.
dom" came as close TO shore az she
dared In the nature Of things, landed
few boats, and took the faithful
aboard.
Now they are all wondering where
they can land to live unmolested by
prosaic things like laws.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27

: The girl with even a passably
prefty face need not starve on 81 q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27

II was Nellie who showed me how
to slip away through back alleys. and
she who told me that no matter how
much I needed the money | should
never come back.
You're good" she said. and you'll
have to 20. Men like that never stop
till they get what they want. and ~
a week doesn't put much backbone or
resistance into even the strongest
and best women. It's Just downright
hell to be pretty and be shopgirl.'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27

Job Printing done right. Tfm.s
Printing Co., 10 John R.-st. Call Main
-14s6. or City 33S5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27

Adam Goes 10 Work in Factory She May Tell Readers Of The
nstxoit Times the Plain About the Conditions Under Which
oh work There-The Alternative Starve 81 Per Week
Aoosi< Luxury and Shame
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-29
;. Be CAREFUL

ID. - .5
Despite the decision Of the
supreme court that a voter can
write in name for county COM
mitteemen it would be we'll for
those voting at the primariest to
ignore the advice. The primary
law does not mention writing on
the ballots is pipe dream. 1t
looks like deliberate attempt to
destroy the secrecy of the ballot
and the fact that nominations for
U. s. Senator'S appear on the ballot
would likely give a voter the right
to carry" the case to the u. s.
courts il he was dissatisfied with
the result Of the election at the
primary, If writing appears any.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-29
TRADE SUGGESTIONS

Progression is a combination Of
analysis thought and quick action.
Wrapping paper sacks Irvine etc.
cost money. Every time you use
too much paper, a, larger. sack thar
is necessary it is wasting money.
1t may not seem very much to
you. The expense of retail store
is large in proportion to the profit.
Making No. 6 sack do instead
of a No. 8 or 10 is saving money.
The results of such savings will
show very plainly at the end of the
year when the books are balanced.
This should not be carried to ex.
tremes. Packages must be neat.
Protection must be given to all
foods.
Your salemanship consists largely
of suggestion. Price has little
influence if your suggestion to the
customer has the right ring.
Take the case of a grocery for
instance: Mrs. Jones may never
think of buying peanut butter.
The suggestion that it is a very
excellent relish supplemented with
a little spread on a crisp cracker
will make the sale regardless of
price. ~
1t is the unusual things that sell
best through suggestions. Your
knowledge Of the goods might be
sufficient to make an impression.
You will become better ac-
quainted with the vsriousy items in
stock II you examins personally
some Of them. . ~" j., !.
Take the biggest profit items in
the store. II you are a clerk ask
the "boss" for permission to Ak up
q window and also make a front
display in the store. 20
Make It point to talk the good
displayed to every customer. This
sort of selling effort will In time
show marked increase In sales.
Study the various grades and
plan a selling talk for each one.
To supplement this you can
possibly obtain consent Of the
"boss" to print few hundred
circslars for insertion in packages.
1t doesn't require any extra time
or work to slip circular IN every
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-29
JUSTICE: /. 10 ID Mr.. HUDSON

Mr.. L. L, Hudson met us on the
street this afternoon and in the
pesence Of Mr.. L. r. Blewett, one
of the owners of the Jack Pot mine
at Aura, ., denied the words
attributed to him in. Saturdays
issue which called forth the COM
ment in the same issue. The
charge was published in good faith
and the comments were deserved if
Mr.. Hudson used. the language
attributed to him. But if he did
not, make the charge the language
we used toward him does not
apply. We have no desire what
ever to place Mr.. Hudson in a
false light before the people.
Mr.. Blewett who saw the scuffie
as a disinterested spectator says
that Mr.. Skaggs so far as he saw
made no effort to fight Mr.. Russell.
To him. it seemed as if Skaggs was
merely trying to get between the
fighters.
AS we stated Saturday, the
trouble between these men does
not concern us except as to the
mention of our name in a dis
Reputable way. That having been
denied by Mr.. Hudson we cheer
fully publish this statement.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-29
BUR....:AH HOME OF THE E.,
Practically All the Valuable c !.
Are the Product of That
Country's Mines.

All the worlds great rubies c..
from the mines Of the Mogok VII -
india There are four principal nj:
In the valley. In each of which nc
ern tools and machinery are use,
which facilitate the proper exami
ton Of a large amount of byon {,
rnby-bea,ing clay each day In 4
nearby valleys the Burmans s.ti
prosecute their searches In the oil
way. digging and washing by hand "a
Dor. but often with astonishing r.,
suits. In the large workings the sys.
tenn has been reduced to a science.
win cores lending results. The Wort
goes on day and night. The .ruby
oeair clay is extracted by the ope.
quarry "'ethod of removing all tn.
sur'c"e down to the valuable ella,
winch Is then dug up, carried on tro;
ieys :" the steam cleansing mill
wash'd. passed through the sleeves
and ilpn examined for rubies and
spine'S The byon stretches almos'
everywhere along the Mogok valley
and wherever this clay exists rubie
are to be found Besides the pure
rudy, sp1nel or balas rubies are found
ID large quantities in the same neigh
Dorhood. Wherever the ruby is found
the spinel is sure to crop up close be-
size 1t. They are both crystals OF
aiumina. but of different shapes Elk
cept In few rare cases the. expert
can easily distinguish between the two
stones. although they are very much
ahke to the naked eye. The Burman
Is inclined to invest his savings in ru
Dies and diamonds. which may be
readily realized upon in times of finan
ciai stress Rubies are more precious
tnan diamonds, and are practically in
uestructible except by fire. During the
season as many as 1000 Burmans are
employed In the mines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-29
BAD CHECK men

About 8 o'clock Saturday
evening a stranger went into the
Jacobs Company store and picked
out a suit of clothes. While he
was trying on the pantaloons a
second party entered the store and
the two held a short consultation.
The last to enter said he wanted
a good suit of clothes and picked
out a $35 suit. A check in the
name of Bert Moore for $47.5O on
the First National Bank, purport-
ing to be signed ny Ed. McDermott
of the II ranch, was rendered in
payment Of the purchases. Mr..
Jacobs was little suspicious and
he gave the check to Herbert
Sproule to look up the officers of
the bank to find whether or not the
check was good. Herbert found
Mr.. Williams and learned that Mr..
.McDermott had no account at the
bank. Mr.. Jacobs also telephoned
Mr.. McDermott and was informed
by him that he had issued no
checks. Mr.. Jacobs then placed
the matter in the hands OF officer
Cotant who soon arrested the two
men. From one Of them he took
check on the First National Bank,
signed ED McDermitt," drawn in
favor of Edward Huges.
The men were taken to the tele.
phone Office and while Officer
Cotant was talking with Mr.. Nc
Dermott over the phone, one Of the
men slipped check to the other
and the one receiving it put It in
his mouth. The check was not
seen Afterward. After leaving
Mr.. Jacobs store, the men went to
the Louvre and csshed two checks,
one Tor, s47.5o and the other for
$4,000 Mr.. Shirley also cashed a
check on the First National Bank
Saturday for $48, in favor Of
Frank ". Cameron and signed
Frank c. Orr. He took the check
to the First National Bank this
morning, blu. the bank being
doubtful Of the genuineness Of the
signature, ne told them to hold It
until Mr.. Orr could be heard from.
Officer Cotant locked the two
men up and on searching them at
the jail took between SIG, and
$117 from them and turned the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-29
cAvDIDA1E Who
PREFERRED ACLNOLE

Ely has been full of state and
county candidates for the past
week, the hon ors being about evenly
divided between democrats and
republicans. Most Of them have
stopped at the Northern hotel
which is equipped with all modern
conveniences. Among them was
one evidently from the rural
precincts and not familiar with
modern electric light appliances.
He was assigned to room fS and
shortly after retiring the summons
for a bell. boy rang "furi6usIy.
When the boy reached the room he
was accosted by the candidate as
follows: 49,.
"Say kid what sort of a dod
gasted ligbtin' scheme are you
running here anyway. There amt
no way to turn on the juice. /
thought this was first-class hotel
when / hung up here. 80.
The kid touched the bulb; swing
ing from the light and the juice
was on: On the following. morn
ing the kid was summoned for a
pitcher of ice water and on visit ny
the room found that the candi-
date had loosened the electric cord
and placed the light in the upper
drawer of the dresser. He opened
the drawer and found the juice was
still on. The candidate explained
that as there was no way to douse
the glim and as he couldn't sleep
with the light buring he just put
the pesky thing in the drawer and
closed her up. He also stated that
he preferred candle to these new
tangled lights anyway.-Ely Record
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-29
WHEN HE MISSED HIS MOTHER
e'shoP OF Lincoln Regretted Inability
to Make Frank Criticism Of
Poor Sermon.

cannon Scott Holland, in an appre-
cation OF the late bishop Of Lincoln.
mentions that Doctor King was bach
elor' and his mother lived with him
I'LL her death He said once, after
nearing rasp!ng sermon that irri-
tated him: 1T is at such a time that
l miss my mother" He was asked
why.
Because directly we were through
tne door should have turned to her
ana said: That was a beastly ser
non' and then it would have been out.
ana l should have been sorry to have
saiu IL and should have begun to apol-
osize Tor the sermon and to love the
preacher Now the poison Is in me
al the week and | can't get rid Of it."
Docior King had delicate and sub
tie VIII. Once, said the canon. we
nau all been rather swept off our
ieet oy the vivacity of certain Bamp-
ION lectures which were laid out ON
rather we'll worn conventional lines
The material was old, no doubt but
sui 1t was surprising how well thew
went. How was It? What would King
say OF them? We'll, It is wonder.
lui' ne said, how good an old pair
VI trousers will come out If you have
iald them away for some time in n
drawer"
He had hit 1t exactly. The trousera
were green. for all their apparent
sheen.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-29
over to the sherif.


This forenoon the men gave
Attorney GeGney an order on the
sheriff for $40 and Deputy
81 riff Rutherford gave it to him
taking his receipt: shortly afters
ward Mr.. Gedney redeemed the
check passed on Mr., Shirley. This
left the two checks, rashed by. the
Louvre. amounting to 500. SO. to be
settled. The action Of the sheriff. Is
Office has angered Coastal lie Dude ;
kirk as valuable part of the evi.
dence is gone.
The men were evidently prepar-
ing to do a good b, s:ne,s in Elko
and it will be a pity if they escape
the punishment they deserv e
through the action of the sheriff's
office. 1t looks 20 layms n as if the
money taken from these men
sho aid have, been held as evidence
in the cases agar st tn m.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-29
CURIOUS EFFECTS OF SEEM
Penetrating odors Have seens.kr,l
to induce uneonscIousns
Even Death.

There is no. evidence to sud
theory that the smell OF MARI
cause Influenza. But md -
cases are ON record REGARDING the es.
fects OF the smeD Of flowers
"A foreign officer" said a mea,ca,
man, one night went to sleep with !
number OF lunches Of oieander--an
evergreen shrub with red and white
howers-in his bedroom. In the
morning he was found dead. The nun.
gent smell Of the oleandAf ma
sasphyxiated him.
Less serious Is the case OF a doa.
tor who. after sitting for some time IN
room where there were aeyetal
bowls OF jasmine. bscame exceed,n.S
,giddy He removed the dow
wnereupon he WAS himself aeai,
once S''s', =,
"A ntfhber Of oranges 10 a room : &
been known TO make d man unern.9
scious. know also OF the case e !.
man who. going TO sleep In 4 n,ors.s
room fun Of aprieots. was disA6vers,S e.
next day In an unconscious condi,ion
life" ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-29
.ELKO'S new FREIGHT RATES

Railroad Commissioner Thurtell
arrived from Reno this morning.
He will probably return tomorrow:
He is here comforting with the
shippers relative to the new CON-
modify rates required ty them to
move transcontinental freight
from eastern points to Nevada.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission requested the Nevada Rail-
road Commission to prepare list
of commodity rates that would be
sufficient to meet the needs Of
Nevada shippers, and move TIE
eastern freight from it's point of
origint to Nevada points.
The class rates ordered by the
Interstate. Commerce Commits. ion
will go into effect Oct. LIST and will
have the effect of reducing the
freight bills of the dealers in
clothing, dry goods, and many
other high priced articles from
80 to SO per cent.
Elko has reasons for coDyrat-
ulating herself on the result of
this case that the Nevada commits
sion have made and no amount of
speieous, argument on the part of
any person should divert her alter
alton from the Just claim to her
fair and proper share of the bene-
fits accruihg therefrom.