A UTHE Hi .- 1 5 ol 7 -O 1 1 |~ 1 3 1 3 1 3 ssi 1 4 [ V 1 LLiwj» .i !-»» » THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 00 tf X © f- ft « V, CO CD -2 -X - BUSINESS LETTERS. " i Advertising Correspondence 138 Automobile Business 196 »j Bicycle Business 44 H Boots and Shoes 68 z Canned Meat Products 98 "5 Car Building Business 192 Hardware and Market Supplies 30 Life Insurance Business 130 pj Lumber Business 34 £ ^Lighting Fixtures 60 ^ Loan and Investment Business 148 Law and Legal Correspondence 202 Musical Instruments and Accessories 50 Machinery and Tools 102 Provision Stock Brokerage 74 Produce Commission Business 80 Printing and Publishing Business 122 Railroad Correspondence 172 448586 Steel and Iron Business 156 Telephone Installation Correspondence 106 Wood, Coal and Salt 22 Wholesale Provision Business 88 Wholesale Millinery Business 110 Wholesale Paper Business 116 General Exercises, 29, 43, 49, 59, 97, 105, 114, 120, 137, 155, 171, 211 Transcription and Punctuation 73, 79, 101, 115, 121, 129, 147 LEGAL FORMS. Bill to Foreclose a Mortgage 221 Decree 226 Demurrer 213 Declaration 215 Default Order 219 Declaration of Trust 220 General Release of all Demands 225 Mortgage Extension Agreement 217 Partnership Agreement 212 Dictionary of Illustrations 232 Latin and Miscellaneous Law Phrases 230 PREFACE. The most critical period in the student's shorthand experience, and when he needs the most careful guidance and attention, in order that his progress may be substantial and reasonably rapid, is just after he has completed the principles of the system and is ready to apply his knowledge of these principles in the way of tak- ing general dictation. It is with the object of placing in the hands of shorthand pupils such assistance as will be of the greatest benefit to them at this stage of their shorthand experience that this manual of dictation has been prepared. While the writer is well aware of the fact that there are at this time numerous publications on the market, presenting courses of dictation, some of which possess special merit (and only books carefully and thoroughly illustrated are of any real value in the hands of the student begin- ning dictation work), yet it is believed that this manual has advan- tages over all others, especially as to the method of presenting the illustrated outlines, which is entirely new, and that the course of -dictation outlined will be very advantageous to any student who follows it. In exact accordance with what the name of the manual implies, it is to be studied. The illustrations should be carefully practiced, and every line of matter should be written a sufficient number of times to make very clear each outline contained therein. As the ultimate object sought after in a course of this kind is to get the pupil to write as nearly correct as possible, keeping constantly DICTATION STUDIES. before him good illustrations will help greatly to accomplish this result. All the matter presented is believed to be as practical as it is possible to get, a large per cent of it coming from some of the best "and strictly up-to-date offices in the city of Chicago. That this book may make the work of many dictation students pleasant and interesting, that it may make this part of their course mean more to them, and that it may lessen the labor of the teachers who have this important work in charge, is the earnest wish of the author. W. I. T. Chicago, February, 1903. INTRODUCTION. How and what to phrase while writing shorthand is a question of great importance, and one that should have special attention at the outset before the student starts on a course of dictation cover- ing several hundreds of letters. To meet these requirements, the writer has prepared the lists shown on the first pages of this man- ual. There are many expressions, the individual words of which are never written separately, and again, it is very easy for the student of limited experience to join words (very often large words) that should not be joined, and which no practical stenographer would join. Therefore, it will be necessary for him to carefully study the phrases suggested, and to be guided by them in carrying the principle into general use. The small list of special phrases will be found very useful, and should be carefully practiced, so as to be instantly written when- ever heard. The writer believes that all familiar proper names should be written in shorthand; that the student should be trained to write these outlines in shorthand when they occur in the dictation, just as easily as any other word. By careful and accurate vocalizing, a large per cent of all proper names may be written in shorthand. The same is true of the names of the states, cities, countries, etc. The student should not resort to longhand writing in order to make his page legible, except in cases of absolute necessity, and this generally applies to the spelling of certain proper names. The method employed in this manual for presenting the illus- trations differs materially from that used by any other author. It is believed to be the best; it is likewise the most expensive on DICTATION STUDIES. account of the great number of cuts necessary for proper illustra- tion. However, expense has not been considered in the preparation of this manual. Experience has convinced the writer that the idea of having the required suggestions ever before the pupil is correct, and the entire volume has been prepared with this object in view regardless of cost or labor. All words having difficult or technical outlines occurring in the letters printed on each two pages throughout the book, are given at the top of the left-hand page with the shorthand outline opposite each word. By employing this method, the pupil does not have to turn back to find an outline which he desires. It is there immedi- ately before him. The number of the letter in which the word occurs also appears to the left of the printed word, thus enabling the pupil to locate the outline he is looking for, at a glance. No outline is repeated under the same set of letters. However, a few repetitions do occur in different sets of letters on words which, experience has taught the writer, the student is liable to write incorrectly, even though the correct outline has been suggested at some previous time. No outlines of short, easy words or simple phrases are given'in the regular list of illustrations. It is believed that the student who has mastered the system fairly well, as outlined in his text-book, will know these, and to continually repeat them in connection with the more difficult or technical outlines only tends to cause the stu- dent to lose interest in following the outlines suggested, for the reason that he only now and then finds a word which he does not thoroughly understand, and, finally, instead of carefully practicing and profiting by the illustrations given, puts down what he thinks to be correct, and passes on. Again, the student should under- stand he is expected to handle that part of the work correctly, without receiving assistance from any source other than his text- book, which he should faithfully continue to review until errors no longer appear in his notes and no hesitancy is experienced in the quick application of the principles. The suggestion following the first set of letters, that the stu- dent divide all the words appearing in the list of illustrations, into syllables, etc., is one which will require special care, some little INTRODUCTION. patience and possibly an occasional glance into a dictionary. Nevertheless, it will prove a splendid exercise, and will prepare the way for saving time and avoiding errors when dividing words at the end of the typewritten line. The miscellaneous exercises on letter-writing, punctuation, transcription and figuring appearing at the close of the different sets of letters, will give the student an excellent opportunity to test his ability along these various lines, remembering that none of this work is in any sense foreign to the duties of the stenographer; but, on the contrary, that every stenographer who is of real value to a concern may be called upon at any time to compose and write orig- inal letters, or do figuring accurately, as well as to write correctly the letters that have been dictated. Therefore, the student should endeavor to furnish the best possible result for each and every exercise given. The work is carefully graded. The shortest and easiest letters are given first, and the more lengthy or difficult ones follow as the student advances. Throughout the first few sets of letters the illustrations contain all general words considered sufficiently diffi- cult to be worthy of special attention, while later only such words as have particular reference to the subject, or characteristic of that particular business, are given. Sufficient space and attention have been devoted to legal forms and general legal matter to familiarize the student with the lan- guage used in this line of work. In selecting these, special care has been exercised to give only such articles as are most frequently dictated to law stenographers. The words in all of the letters have been counted and the num- ber placed at the close of each. This will be of considerable value in giving speed tests. For various reasons the date line, name and address of all letters have been omitted. These may be supplied by the teacher when giving dictation, if desired. The dictionary of illustrated words will be useful for looking up the outline of any word that has been given in the list of illus- trations, not only while the student is taking the work of this man- ual, but at any future time as well. DICTATION STUDIES. Mrs. Anna H. Detrich, a well-known Graham teacher of Chicago, is credited with furnishing the shorthand copy, and is general authority for the correctness of the outlines in this edition. All the shorthand illustrations used in this volume are photo- graphic reproductions of the author's free-hand notes. From a point of technical accuracy, they are, of course, not to be compared with wax-engraved notes, but they are believed to be very practical for the student to imitate, and it should be his aim to write them as accurately as the copy. • Acknowledgment and thanks are hereby extended to the many firms who have contributed letters from their every-day business correspondence and thereby made the production of a practical dictation book possible; to Mr. Lorenzo E. Dow, member of the Chicago Bar, for the legal work; to Miss Carrie May Emans, instructor in the advanced shorthand department of the Chicago Business College, for her valuable assistance in proofreading and general criticisms on the entire volume; and to all who have assisted in various ways in the preparation of the work. PHRASING. Throughout the principle of phrasing, there are certain words, or combinations, which are leaders, as it were, and to these may be joined various other words making a most facile outline. For instance, "you" as in, you will, you should be, you can, you could not, you are wrong, etc., or "I will" as in, I will be, I will have, I will have it, I will not, I will not be able to, etc., wherein the third, fourth or all subsequent words may be changed as often as occa- sion may demand. The following list is suggestive of a great variety of most practical phrases which may be written from these leaders, and in fact is the basis of nearly all practical phrasing: ) - About which % As to that — -^\- - - As he would be o _.—„._.. As if )r .About that time . All such ...rr. -All my / As such L. .All this . 1 At your -All we do ...v..\rri l .Be careful 7 .An advantage \sl Before the -l- - An advance ..\vrrr.- Before you go -V- • And think so -\vxy1. Before you are ready l' - And do you ...N^i-- Better than ...V. ■And have the ...t> — ,-. But you can .A-.. ■ And for their . i-v/_ But you are -P " And is the ...i?/^...But you will not have it > By the T - And with the ./A . And will be \ By that time DICTATION STUDIES. -t- .By them .. Aa^-. Have it sent By which you may ^ = ..« Have their ~\- . Can be >kt?\_-„ Have it made k: Can have . Could not be ...frr>- '-... He could not ..-V^\... He will be -■=**- Could not have it <^ He has been I Do you U — , He may be ..I/-. Do you recommend ...>/3^ ... He will not have it lv\__ _ _ Do you remember Did you recognize ^7 He would be How many such ^f^... How will you . .^. For the -¥- . For such yi How are they -w %, . For their From you _. I am N^ -*n .J... I am sure — > Give the Give you I am sorry — 1 I think ..~*.... Give us the __.W\-Y- 1 think you will be V Had not been v. I fear you may r— <... I did not know \c,X . _ I dare say _ Had not known _ Has been done V' Have the X_ p I do not understand v.. .Have your .\e- I have their A- Have done . .Cv/^-_ I hope you will have PHRASING. I know there has been - Is not necessary I shall be glad iL..._ It has been r I think it may be f° It is the If you are Ur*— It may If they "-+ It is not If we were -\ — It will not be If that is the ^\r It should be If the .--flft? Just as good as If such .--ft Let us If their ...^T3N. Let us hear In the ..^TTrrT. — Let us know In the matter ... <^\ — Let us remember In conclusion ,.^-^.f.— Longer thanthe In connection . ^m->C--. May be you will In consideration ..-jts^... May be made in some ..^TT^ More than In order to have ...~^... Should you know ...*?^\- Should you be ... ^7. Should the .. * — There may be v To the — ssl To have the . To which von will we are aware We did not know N^ — We have their — -VX-- We hope you will U We take pleasure Z :.We shall be glad v- cJL What was said .... C n^.... When the yo. ..When this is the ...c-rf Where it is ... c<*L Where it has been J. When it is dcme /z%- Which may not be . . .4v Which should be ../fT\--..Will be found .. £^~* Who may be .£->/. Who may be likely With us . With this understandint! PHRASING. 11 With which it was r With your ,»__$ Without jour - S Without this -?- Would have done --3-.— Would be __.}. Would say .■J-^ Would not be -i-v- Would not have been You are You will n-.- You may s... You may be You can have You should have . o. As regularly as possible a. As quickly as possible And we have been ■\ A... ■ - - - And that you will favor us .=-C-_^.__ And will be able to yo As this is the \ _ ..At the time .And that you will find .Before that time Could have been . .-TTTi .. .Entire satisfaction .Enable us .Each of them For which you can For your information -Get these matters ( 12 DICTATION STUDIES. t ..x -. Give us information ._ Give you the information . . He did not wish to be -&-.- He has been iv. . -. It is probable --\-- I am prepared r^—f.. Instead of another Instead of having It will not be If this is satisfactory I have been It is true In any event In»order that they may be It is impossible I hope you will take it I have not heard In this city I do not know If you will be able to In your judgment I am obliged In said city -V ...fc,.... •^ SrS\. If this is done If this subject . In some way - In some other way » In any other way In the matter In other words It must be remembered . In the meantime -Sso If it is possible In the way . I am sorry jft^--. If it does not t In order to give this . . .7T\- .. If it is not to be p Is at hand CPTzC... Let us know _./CT*n Let us hear __J. More or less _ -="^^ May be able to £\ \.. No one will object _^^s/^„ No body else PHRASING. 13 - - ^TT\. . .. That you may be able to --- To do so ...'..? Would have \ We would be - — VN We have not heard -.We would be pleased ■ - What can be done Y2-..When this has been done S We may be able to Will prove satisfactory --Will be satisfactory - - We will be careful . _ . . . /^0. We will notify you ...V-. We will be glad ..Years ago j*£. . c. . You will favor us cviC. . _. You are aware You will find the You will be satisfied You will be pleased You may not be able to ( On the other side On the market ^ — On the way .-Ac Of this week — iu. Of said sale . - k . Of said property — V^ On this point On account of ^ On the order . -.V. Ought to be able to _ .Vn. Perform their . ^^ Should be able to Stock of goods

.. It seems to me ../_ Latter part of the week Latter part of next week st>*~*jttt. Many years ago ....Vs. — On the part of our >«. On the first day of May Lr^... On the second day of August . -VQ-, On the first or second day -/\.tT7$-- Re-direct Examination - -^02- -- Second National Bank - - XsD-- Third National Bank In regard to the matter ._ In view of the fact \ you > ( we ) V Unless We have not been able to STATES AND TERRITORIES. Alabama, Ala. Arkansas, Ark. Alaska Arizona, Ariz. STATES AND TERRITORIES. 15 . California, Cal. - — | Colorado, Colo. L Connecticut, Conn. U. Delaware, Del. -4 — ---Distri % ct of Columbia. D. C. Florida, Fla. -/: _/ Georgia, Ga. V Idaho, Ida. c Illinois, 111. Indiana, Ind. < Iowa, la. ■ ■ - - - — Kansas, Kan. —2 — Kentucky, Ky. fisiWl.. Indian Territory, Ind. T. ./?. Louisiana, La. -~ Maryland, Md. -__6 Massachusetts, Mass. ^ . .. Michigan, Mich. L-_ Minnesota, Minn Mississippi, Miss. Missouri, Mo. Montana, Mont. .Nebraska, Neb. -—New Mexico, N. M. — Nevada, Nev. ..^rT?7---New Hampshire, N. H. / New Jersey, N. J. . . -77. . ... New York, N. Y. CTT^-North Carolina, N. C. .North Dakota, N. D. ...Ohio, O. -.Oregon, Ore. \_. Oklahoma, Okla. ...Pennsylvania, Pa. ../\?.... Rhode Island, R. I. ../.. ..South Carolina, S. C. ..£ South Dakota, S. D. 1 . J_. Tennessee, Tenn. ._Lx>..Jj.. Texas, Tex.; Utah. _V?__. Vermont, Vt. jy. Virginia, Va. / Washington, Wash. . . D>Si . - - West Virginia, W. Va. Z~T~?. ..Wisconsin, Wis. ..j^r^^m^.. Wyoming, Wyo. 16 DICTATION STUDIES. it LARGE CITIES ---Albany Altoona — Atlanta Baltimore Boston Brooklyn Buffalo Chicago Chattanooga Columbus . ?"r^rr1_. Cincinnati . Cleveland I Dayton -b- o Detroit Denver .. Des Moines .. Dubuque . _ Elmira Evansville Ft. Wayne Indianapolis Kansas City La Crosse IN THE UNITED STATES. / ^\ i ^.. Louisville C-, T . , — Lincoln . _Vo. Memphis Milwaukee --'TTTT^v- Minneapolis ..... Mobile .l^rrCiV... New Orleans 1 New York . *r^S-... Omaha *L Philadelphia A Pittsburg Rochester San Francisco Savannah ._f_ South Bend <^J2_ V St. Louis Y.._St. Paul ...Lr:.... Terre Haute ...rfTj Toledo ■ ■■^....■■Utica / Washington --^TTT-rl.. Wilmington 73. . Youngstown MISCELLANEOUS WORK. 17 DAYS OF THE WEEK, MONTHS, SEASONS, ETC. 1 Sunday " 3. Monday Tuesday «■ .1 t I. -Wednesday » — «. Thursday- 1- -Friday — J Saturday - t-i... January .S-y. February . T7j March April ■ May .J. June V ._:... -.July .August - September .t\.. October . > — November rT._ Wouldn't . . &Z- You're ...o^T... You'll 18 DICTATION STUDIES. PROPER NAMES AND NUMBERS. Write all familiar proper names in shorthand, inserting vowels when necessary. Write all unfamiliar names very carefully in long- hand. In writing large numbers and denominations, use shorthand expedients— they will be a great advantage and perfectly legible. "1 : --w- Adams ■sz^cr -Anderson - V ■ Brown ~'.V" -Evans c—> - Grant ~- ^^ - Harrison 1 • Holmes -j*A- . Hamilton J .Jones JL Johnson -Jackson -Lincoln _.**z. Moore _ Martin — Morgan *~/~\ . Miller ^_ Nelson -Vs- _ Palmer S Smith .£- - Vo-- Sullivan .Jl.JTTZ.. Thompson _ . ]/-~\- - Turner ...Z7?..... Williams ..¥s~< Young ...i 300 ...J* 2,000 ..Jest 500.000 ..XJT^.. _2.000.000 I ._$25 -.$3,000 X >^_ - $5,000,000,000 ./.(>.. ".... $16.50 __*/>--- 30 days 7_S*s 7 per cent _.i^\-.q- 500 bushels *.3J^-. . 3,900 pounds MISCELLANEOUS WORK. 10 STARTERS. Initial remarks, common to all business letters, should be put down very quickly and almost mechanically — with a whiz, as it were. -_.\2= _In reply to yours of the 2d . . ^.ytZS- In reply to your letter of the 5th . In reply to your letter of recent date \. 1 2- 3. ..In reply to your esteemed favor of the 23d f-/^- - vrr-5 Replying to your letter of this morning > — I. V^-tn Replying to your esteemed favor of yesterday P. M. . . ./. .vrr-s — Replying to yours of this A. M. trr. J- Replying to your telegram just received 2- We have your letter of the 2d - S- -•= w 'j W e have your favor of the 5th and note contents C /a We are in receipt of your letter of the 10th ylf- >C — We are in receipt of your esteemed favor of the 29th ult. .ji.^f.,We are in receipt of your valued favor of the 22d inst K— ZV--f- Your letter of the 24th is at hand (. Jb.-.O Your postal card of the 6th L J zfc Your esteemed favor of the 28th (_. Q/^-^f-.-Your valued favor of the 16th inst. _. f — J — i it r. Your postal favor of the 28th ult. is received /^__- — 3^ Your communication of the 2d 9 Jtg Your favor of the 12th to hand and noted 20 DICTATION STUDIES. THE SHORTHAND STUDENT should always write just as good notes as he can, as the habit thus acquired will prove of great value when writing under stress of great speed. He should never make poor or scrawly notes just because he is familiar with the matter dictated, or because the dictation is slow, as this sort of thing will cause him to fail certainly under a severe strain of note-taking. He should make it a point to review some portion of his short- hand system every day he is in school, and should not be satisfied unless he knows perfectly every word-sign and contraction con- tained in the lessons that have been assigned throughout the course. He should always read everything he writes, and, if possible, write it out on the machine. He should always read over his transcripts, and be certain they are correct; or, at any rate, that they read properly and con- vey the idea intended by the dictator. Whenever manuscript of any kind (whether it appears to be of much value or not) is left in his possession to be copied, he should be very careful to see that no part of it is either lost or destroyed, and should always return the original copy together with his own work. He should remember, whether in school or in the office, that the work he does is always looked upon as his best effort, and that his promotion will be governed according to the evidence. BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE. WOOD. COAL AND SALT. 1 figure edgings mixed 2 hickory timber seasoned poplar quantity 3 hemlock , 4 specialty V-«t / — ^=> split C_P thoroughly , guarantee c \ Qs 5 headquarters _\_ genuine v substitute X ~> telephone ..V. CTN^r-^. postal card .VJLcVi Dear Sir: Should you be in the market for wood of any kind, please be kind enough to give us an opportunity to figure with you, as we have a very choice lot of wood that we can furnish you at very reasonable prices. It will pay you to see us before placing your order. Can you take a sample car of 12 inch pine slabs and edgings mixed, at a very low price? Yours truly, (77 words) Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of the 10th, we quote you dry cord wood as follows: Oak or Hickory, body wood, nearly all split timber, at $5.00 per cord; well seasoned Bass-wood or Poplar at $3.50 per cord, all f . o. b. cars Chicago. These prices will hold good during the present month. We can make prompt shipment of any quantity of wood you may desire. Thanking you for the inquiry and hoping to be favored with your order, which shall have our best attention, we are, Yours truly, (95 words) WOOD, COAL AND SALT. 23 3. Dear Sir: Taking effect Oct. 15, and subject to change without notice, the price of our four-foot pine slabs and hemlock, delivered in two cord wagon-load lots, will be $5.75 per cord. If you buy four-foot slabs in car-load lots, get our price before placing your order, as our four-foot pine wood is bone dry and free from bark. Yours truly (06 words) 4. Gentlemen: Yours of the 26th is at hand. We make a specialty of furnish- ing wood, sawed and split, ready for use in stoves, and can sell to you f. o. b. cars at your station, at the following prices: Well sea- soned Hickory or Oak wood, sawed in stove lengths and split, at $6.50 per cord; Poplar, thoroughly dry, cut last fall, in stove lengths, at $4.80 per cord. We shall be pleased to receive your order for wood, and guar- antee satisfaction in anything you get from our yards. Thanking you in advance for any orders with which you may favor us, we are, Yours truly, (109 words) Dear Sir: We take pleasure in advising you that we are now receiving a shipment of choice hard coal, and if you are to need any further "supply, we shall be pleased to receive your order. Perhaps you will need soft lump, gas coke, or oil coke for your grate. We are also headquarters for the genuine smokeless coal, which some people use as a substitute for hard coal. Please telephone, or we can have our agent call on you. Enclosed find postal card for reply. Yours very truly, (89 words) 24 DICTATION STUDIES. 6 earnestly ^-a advance solicit /~~~~f ( 1 /> representative patronage <._./-.- — .s^/--- customer handling delivery 7 contracts H v P io reserve winter's ... b center celebrated I . reliable Pocahontas >-A\ — 7 anthracite acknowledged .6. . . _Tl beginning domestic 11 crushed 8 indications ^ 2> r\ quotation probability . X^n^rr V _ acceptance 6. Dear Sir: Thinking that you might need more coal or wood before the winter season closes, we earnestly solicit your patronage. We are now handling the Scranton coal, which we have found to be the best hard coal in the market. Knowing we can give you satisfaction in quality, quantity and price, we hope to hear from you soon. We are also headquarters for smokeless coal. Thanking you for past favors, we remain, Very truly yours, (77 words) 7. Dear Sir: We are now making contracts for next winter's coal and should be pleased to have our salesman call on you with figures. We handle nothing but the very best, and our celebrated Pocahontas smokeless coal cannot be surpassed. Our hard coal is acknowledged to be the very best domestic coal mined. We will guarantee to please you in quality and price. Do not place your order before getting figures from us. Thanking you in advance, we remain, Yours truly, (81 words) 8. Dear Sir: You wished us to notify you when coal was at its lowest figure. The indications are such that we think it is at that point now, and in all probability it will advance from this time on at the rate of 10c per month. If you wish our representative to call, please notify us on the enclosed postal card, and oblige, Yours truly, (66 words) WOOD, COAL AND SALT. 25 9. Dear Sir: A short time ago we wrote you a letter asking you if you were ready to place your order for your winter's supply of coal. Up to this time we have not heard from you, and as we have you on our books as a customer, we should like very much to continue doing business with you. We have enclosed a postal card, on which please state whether or not you have placed your order. If you have not placed it, shall we have our representative call? It may be that you cannot take your coal in until late in the fall; if so, please so state on postal, as perhaps we can make a price for future delivery. Yours respectfully, (123 words) 10. Gentlemen: We are now ready to quote contract prices on the celebrated C. C. & B. Pocahontas smokeless coal for steam purposes. We have made especial efforts to have on hand at all times a large reserve stock, and as we are in the center of the West Side, we are in a position to reach all locations on very short notice. We continue to handle the old reliable Scranton anthracite coal. The indications are that the price will advance 10 cents per ton each month, beginning May 1. Upon request we shall be pleased to have our representative call. Yours truly, (103 words) V 11. Dear Sir: On the 6th inst., in reply to your inquiry of the 5th, we quoted you Retsof Crushed Rock Ice Cream Salt in 200 flb bags, at $7.50 per ton, delivered at depot, Chicago, but have not as yet had your order. Did you receive our quotation; and if so, can you not favor us? The above price is still good for prompt acceptance, and we hope you can see your way clear to place an order with us for your requirements. We should be pleased to hear from you. Very truly yours, (99 words) 26 DICTATION STUDIES. 12 wired salt 13 southern returned auditor initials switching ^ 14 destination / 15 superintendent .-.. ~\P- neglect pardon supervision foremen barrels granulated transposed straighten 16 respective rejecting situation curtail 12. Gentlemen: We have yours of the 13th, regarding your order No. 402, of April 28, for a car of Packer's Salt, asking us when we can ship. We at once wired the Works concerning this car and are just in receipt of their wire reply that the car will go forward immediately, which we take to mean to-day. Trusting this will be satisfactory, we are, Yours truly, (69 words) 13. Dear Sir: Referring to your letter of the 5th inst., advising that papers in your claim No. 193301 were in the hands of Mr. Schindler, of the Detroit Southern Ry., Mr. Schindler advises that these papers were returned to you with Detroit Southern bill and in all proba- bility the papers are now in the hands of your Auditor. You will please, therefore, look into the matter further and advise us with as little delay as possible of the numbers and initials of the cars that were cut out of this claim on account of switching having been paid. Yours truly, (92 words) 14. Dear Sir: We return your letter of the 15th inst., with letter of the M. I. & I. Line which has reference to our order No. 4010, covering shipment to Marengo, Ind. If you will refer to your order, you will see that the route given thereon does not provide for M. I. & I. WOOD, COAL AND SALT. 27 billing. This shipment should be delivered to the C. I. & L. Ry. to be forwarded on local billing. The through rate quoted from Michigan City to destination is correct. Yours truly, (95 words) 15. Gentlemen : We have your letter of the 30th ult., which was referred to our Superintendent, but he neglected to answer it until this morning. Please pardon the delay. We find that the car was loaded under the supervision of two foremen, both of whom are positive that 75 barrels of Medium Grain and 25 barrels of Granulated Salt were put into it, but the fact that two makes of Medium Grain were loaded may have caused your men tothink the grades were transposed. If you will now kindly go to the trouble to give us the name of the manufacturer on the end of each barrel, we shall appreciate it very much, as it will enable us to straighten the matter out entirely and adjust it to your satisfaction. Yours truly, ^ (135 words) 16. Dear Sir: We have yours of the 22d, and thank you for the orders for Pickle Salt contained therein, and will give the same our best attention. We shall acknowledge receipt of the respective orders and let the customers give us further shipping instructions. We will get after those who have not ordered, as per your sug- gestion, and urge upon them the necessity of accepting or rejecting our proposition promptly, in order that we may arrange to have the Salt here when needed. The strike situation is becoming serious and may curtail the receipts of salt. Yours truly, (99 words) 17. Dear Sir: We shipped you to-day three cars of nut coal, on your order of the 18th; the balance is to follow in a few days. Thanking you, we remain, Very truly, (33 words) 28 DICTATION STUDIES. 18 hardly correct tendered 19 dairy consented stored navigation assorted provided storage capacity 20 overcharge collect 21 retained credited withheld expiration ">^- 5~i. 1...^ 18. Gentlemen: We have yours of the 24th, and note what you say about the difference in price. We hardly understand your complaint, as we charged you the correct price at the time of shipment, and our price to-day is $1.02 per barrel for Medium Grain Salt, as per card sent you last week. Have you a card quoting a lower basis? If so, kindly send it to us that we may investigate. We appreciate the business you have tendered us for many years and want to do all we can to have our relations pleasant. We do not make the market here, but receive instructions when a change takes place and post our customers promptly. Yours truly, (122 words) 19. Gentlemen: Referring to invoice No. 76561, covering 9 barrels of 28/10s Dairy Salt, which you recently kindly consented to accept, we are just advised by the party to whom the goods were shipped that they are unable now to return the goods on account of the fact that the Salt is stored where it would be almost impossible to get at it and that they will accept the shipment themselves. We are very sorry, indeed, that the matter has turned out just as it has, and again thank you for your trouble in the matter. Navigation has practically closed, but we have not as yet had notice of any advance in prices and think you would make no mis- take in placing your order for an assorted car, provided your stor- age capacity will allow you. We hope to be favored with your order. Yours truly, (152 words) WOOD, COAL AND SALT. 29 20. Dear Sir: We wrote you on February 18 and again on the 27th, asking for the paid freight bill for car of Salt shipped on our invoice No. 78558, but up to the present have had no reply. We explained that there was quite an overcharge in the amount collected by the railroad company, which we will be unable to recover without the original receipt. Our letters must have been delivered, as they bore our return card and they have not been returned to us. Please do not compel us to repeat our request. Yours truly, (100 words) 21. Gentlemen: We herewith return Chicago Exchange for $36.93, tendered in payment of invoice No. 1593. We cannot allow your deduction for cash discount, as prices on salt are net, as you will find by refer- ring to printed terms on the invoice. We have retained the freight bill and credited your account with the amount paid. You may, if you prefer, withhold your remittance until the expiration of the 30 days usually allowed; otherwise, kindly correct and return at your convenience, and oblige, Yours truly, (98 words) GENERAL EXERCISE. Prepare a typewritten copy (writing the words in columns, double space) of all the words in the illustrated list, as shown at the top of the pages, dividing each word into syllables, separated by the hyphen. Be prepared to spell and pronounce correctly the entire list; also to write the correct shorthand outline opposite each word. Treat each list throughout the book in the same manner. HARDWARE AND MARKET SUPPLIES. 1 market scales 2 furnace 3 peddling 4 galvanized lever handles mortise 5 standard butchers coolers height paneled 6 vertical kettle injector tensile warranted > --O- ■^h,h- l. Gentlemen: We beg to advise you that we are to-day shipping the No. 109 Market Scales, which we were obliged to order from the factory and so could not send with the balance of your order of the 26th ult. Trusting that this is satisfactory, we remain, Yours respectfully, (51 words) 2. Gentlemen: Replying to your telegram of even date, we would state that we ordered the furnace door and grate shipped direct from the fac- tory and have received advice from the manufacturers that the goods have been shipped, so we presume you will receive them by the time this letter reaches you. Regretting the delay, we are, Yours truly, (57 words) 3. Dear Sir: Referring to your recent order for one 30-tb Wagon Peddling Scale, we beg to advise that we sell very few of the 30-lb scales for peddling, and have none in stock at the present time, but could ship you the 20-lb Wagon Peddling Scale at once. If, however, you desire the 30-lb scale, we can ship it within a week or ten days. Please advise. Yours truly, (77 words) HARDWARE AND MARKET SUPPLIES. 31 4. Gentlemen: We are. in receipt of your favor of the 17th inst., ordering 14 No. 1 galvanized lever handles. We are entirely out of the No. 1 galvanized, but expect to have some finished in about five or six days and will then give your order prompt attention. Regarding your inquiry for door locks to be operated from either side of cold storage door, we would state we do not- know exactly what you mean. We can furnish you with a lever latch and handle operated from both sides of the door, but if you mean a regular mortise or rim door lock, to be operated from either side of the door, we have nothing of the kind. Yours truly, (122 words) 5. Dear Sir: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your order for one Old Reliable Standard Lard Press, No. 2, and the same will be shipped by freight to-day. Regarding prices on butchers' coolers, we are mailing you under separate cover our illustrated catalogue, in the back of which you will find a description of our different styles of cooling rooms. If you will advise what size of cooler you desire, giving us the front, depth and height, also whether you want cooler finished in Georgia pine or paneled oak, we shall be pleased to quote you prices on the same. Yours truly, (104 words) 6. Dear Sir: Replying to your inquiry, we are pleased to quote you one of our special vertical two horse-power engines and boilers on com- bined bases at $111.80, net; 75 gallon steam jacket kettle at $42.50, -net; 100 gallon steam jacket kettle at $55.00, net. The engine is fitted with injector and all usual fittings. The boiler is tested at 150 lb tensile strength, and the outfit is first-class in every respect. It is warranted throughout. Trusting that the low prices we have given you will enable you to favor us with your order, we remain, Yours truly, (115 words) :52 DICTATION STUDIES. 7 champion foundry japanned previously y c \ J chadborn ~"h? --/--— /■ — assurance \f- \.../-J>.. magic ■* a positively . 8 thorough { / s^\. assembled \> 1 / refrigerators _.rT~£._v — \s \ requirements submitted l/...i-> r?. 13 disposition it 10. Gentlemen: Please quote me on the following, delivered at Grand Rapids. Wis.: 87 pes, 2x12x26 No. 1 Norway D.1S.&E. 48 pes. 2x12x24 No. 1 Norway D.1S.&E. 65 pes. 2x12x22 No. 1 Norway D.1S.&E. 85 pes. 2x12x20 No. 1 Norway D.1S.&E. 11 pes. 2x12x18 No. 1 Norway D.1S.&E. 65 pes. 2x10x20 No. 1 Norway D.1S.&E. If this should not make a car-load I would have you put in some other stock, either green or dry, to make up a load. Respectfully, (109 words) 11. Dear Sir: We have in transit A. G. S. car No. 7985, shipped from Orvis- burg, Miss., Sept. 17, consigned to Armour & Co., Big Rapids, Mich. We will thank you to be on the lookout for this shipment, using every endeavor to hurry it to its destination and making G. R. & I. Ry. delivery if possible. Respectfully, (61 words) 12. Dear Sir: We herewith enclose you our estimate on the list of lumber submitted, with prices per thousand feet attached. The price quoted you on the hemlock plank is for the quantity we now have on hand and not for the full amount of your probable requirements. However, we have anywhere from 85 to 95 thousand feet in our yard, and by the time you have used that quantity up, we would be in a position to furnish you the balance of the order from our stock up North. You, of course, will understand that the prices quoted you are for immediate delivery, by team, to the buildings. If you can allow us sufficient time in which to make the delivery by car, we might be able to quote you closer figures. Yours truly, (62 words) LUMBER BUSINESS. 39 13. Gentlemen: We are in receipt of yours of the 18th, and in reply would say that we had not noticed the notation on the order referred to, as at the time we instructed Mr. Miller to purchase this stock, we told him that any stock shipped must be for immediate delivery. However, in this case we will accept this shipment as soon as you can send it along, but will expect you to rush the order, and in the event of Mr. Miller's ordering any more of the same class of material, be sure that you have the stock on hand before accepting the order. Referring to I. C. car No. 92949, which we loaded with lumber yesterday, and which we instructed you to deliver according to billing given by John Spry & Co., of this city, we herewith cancel said instructions and request you to hold this car for final disposi- tion until such time as we send you further orders. Thanking you, we remain, Yours truly, (137 words) 14. Dear Sir: We note your favor of July 12, with reference to your claim No. 15453, covering our claim No. 12591. We note that you state that the correct weight of this shipment was 34,700 lbs., while it is true you have charged us on the face of y,our expense bill 40,700 lbs. It occurs to us that in finding an error of 6,000 lbs. you should be able, or at least would be likely, to find an error of 15,000 lbs., which was the exact difference. There is no question but that there was a mistake of some kind to the amount of 15,000 lbs., and we do not consider that you are jus- tified in asking us to amend our claim to the basis of 34,700 lbs. However, inasmuch as your company does not seem to appre- ciate business from this company, and in order to help you close "these matters up, we hereby amend our claim exactly as you sug- gest, making the net amount of our claim $8.34, and thereby prac- tically giving your company $10.00. As this correction is made exactly in accordance with your letter, we trust there will be no further delay in issuing voucher in our favor for the amount of the corrected claim. Yours very truly, (240 words) 40 DICTATION STUDIES. 15 navigation shorts inspecting 16 wherein refund 17 tabulate hereinunder certainly consignees 18 windows 19 quotation preferred "X «—P .*rx~\>..\L 15. Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of March 14, we would say that we do not know at the present time whether we will bring in any of the Bigelow & O'Brien stock by rail or not; it all depends on the open- ing of navigation. If we see that we can get all of this stock off the docks by the first day of May, by water rates, we prefer that way of shipping the stuff. If, however, we find that we cannot do so, then we shall be forced to ship by rail, as it is important to have this lot all out of Ashland by that date. We do not care to buy any more of O'Brien shorts, until we have seen the stock, and as we hope to be in Ashland by the last of next week, we shall then have an opportunity of inspecting the material. Very truly yours, (149 words) 16. Dear Sir: We have received your esteemed favor of December 9, in which you state that you have received instructions that a refund on four cars of lumber for Lansing would be made. Under date of January 6, we received $6.00 cash from your Mr. Harper in payment of three cars — Nos. 40555, 28036 and 2173. We shouW be pleased to receive the other $2.00 covering the other car at your convenience. Yours truly, (87 words) 17. Dear Sir: We note your esteemed favor of June 23 with reference to the contents of car No. 3999, which was consigned to Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co., at South Bend, Ind. As per your request, we tabulate hereinunder the exact con- tents of this car: 180 pes., 14400 ft., 6x8x20 No. 1 Hemlock. 30 pes., 1200 ft., 2x12x20 No. 1 Norway Pine. The hemlock was manufactured last spring and was about eight months old, and, of course, was in very good shipping con- LUMBER BUSINESS. 4i dition and would not weigh to exceed 3,000 lbs. per M. In fact, if it had been handled during the dry season, it would not weigh to exceed 2,800 lbs. per M. ft. The Norway we find was cut in May, last year, and was in pile here in our yard from the latter part of July until it was loaded in this car 3999, and as this was only 2" stock, it certainly was in good condition and really should not weigh to exceed 2,700 lbs. per M. ft. We believe if this matter is referred to the consignees, they will be able to confirm the condition of this material and probably will know something about the weight. Hoping this is the information you desire, we are, Yours very truly, (242 words) 18. Gentlemen: Please include in the car that you are now getting ready to ship to us at Montpelier, Indiana, and add to our car No. 4055, marking same "La Fontaine": 20 windows 22x30— l;Ms", 2 It. check rail, open. 5 windows 20x36 — l^s", 2 It. check rail, open. 10 windows 22x30 — ljMs", 1 It. plain rail, open. 5 doors 2-8x6-8—1^" No. 212. 10 doors 2-8x6-8—1^" Mars. The open doors to have stops for glass. Respectfully, (120 words) 19. Gentlemen: Answering your quotation of the 15th, you may ship to us at Portland, Jay Co., Indiana, G. R. & I. Ry. delivery, preferred: 6000 ft. 2x 4—12 No. 1 Com. Y. P. rough at $18.50 del'd 3000 ft. 1x13 & wdr. Star Y. P. S2S at $28.00 del'd 1000 ft. 2x13 & wdr. Star Y. P. S2S at $31.00 del'd 5000 ft. 2x 8—16 Star Y. P. S2S at $28.00 del'd Please ship promptly and send invoice to us at Chicago, only. Respectfully, (110 words) 20. Dear Sir: We beg to call your attention to our claim No. 14568, your No. 23685, amounting to $15.75, on account of overcharge in rate. Please advise what progress is being made in this matter, and very much oblige. Yours truly, (52 words) 42 DICTATION STUDIES. 22 respectively thoroughly practically variance o v x> controversy ( / ^ ,XY) <\ \X voucher -L/- \- - w\~ 21. Gentlemen: Please ship to us at La Fontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at 89#, 5% and 3* off: 5 boxes glass 22x30 D.S.B. 1 box glass 20x36 D.S.B. 2 boxes glass 24x42 D.S.A. 2 boxes glass 40x30 D.S.A. 10 boxes glass 24x3G D.S.B. 5 boxes glass 24x34 D.S.B. 3 boxes glass 24x32 D.S.B. 2 boxes glass 12x32 S.S.B. Please ship promptly, and oblige, Respectfully, (110 words) 22. Dear Sir: We beg to hand you herewith our claims — 14736, $4.11; 14737, $4.32, and 14738, $8.65; all on account of weight. These cover ship- ments which moved May 4, 14 and 26, respectively. Referring to our claim 14737, we believe it would be practically impossible for this material to weigh to exceed 28,000 lbs., as we find it was in very good condition, and we know when it is thoroughly dry, it will weigh as low as 460 lbs. per thousand; how- ever, we know dry material will weigh 500 lbs. per thousand. You will note, however, we have raised our figures 2,500 lbs., making a minimum of 30,000 lbs. This should also cover any possible track scale variance. Our claim 14738 is a shipment which was loaded here in our yard and the stock in question was cut last season and there is no question but that this material was in good condition and should not weigh to exceed 32,000 lbs., while you will note we have entered our claim on a basis of 33,500 lbs. This should cover any possible track scale variance and certainly should receive your prompt attention. Our claim 14736 is a shipment which contained 65 thousand No. 2 white pine lath which was about seven months old, and although not thoroughly "bone" dry, was in good shipping condi- tion and should not weigh to exceed 500 lbs. per thousand, making LUMBER BUSINESS. 43 net weight 32,500 lbs. You will note, however, we have based our claim on the weight of 35,000 lbs. in order to save the usual mail controversy and to cover weather conditions and any possible track scale variance. With this allowance the claim should be passed through immediately for voucher. Trusting these claims will receive your early attention and that you will acknowledge receipt hereof, favoring us with your com- pany's reference number, we are, Yours very truly, (356 words) GENERAL EXERCISE. Write a letter to a friend telling all about your present school work, the progress you are making, how you like the study of shorthand and typewriting, how long before you think you will be able to do good amanuensis work, what you expect to do when you finish your course, etc. Take especial pains to make your letter newsy and interesting. Please extend the individual amounts and find the sum total of the following bill: 5,000 ft. of flooring at. $38.75 per M, 5,320 ft. common dimension boards at 16.25 per M. BICYCLE BUSINESS. 1 tires expired associated bicycle abundant defects margins wheels liberal concession 2 approval evidently -9- .2. ;X describing ,- — -j. models f I , „ unsatisfactory . _ . -^T- • refunded . <^ confident s\^ V^ \ appearance /- J specifications 3 Amazon strictly installments instructions 1. Dear Sir: We have your favor of recent date, and in reply beg to advise you that the guarantee on your tires has expired. During 1903 and previous years we gave a guarantee for the entire year to Decem- ber 31. We have now, however, adopted the regular Associated Manufacturers' guarantee, which is two months on the bicycle and one month on tires from date of purchase. This gives abundant time for any real defects to show themselves. Under the circum- stances, we hardly think you will expect us to replace them free of charge, particularly when you remember the very close margins on which our wheels are sold. Wishing, however, to deal as liberally with you as possible, we will make you a special price (less than half) on Record "A" single tube, or Morgan & Wright double tube tires of $3.00 per pair, and as this is much less than net cost to us, we trust you will appreciate the concession. In ordering, return this letter for our reference, and please note that we do not ship small parts and repairs C. O. D., but require cash with the order so as to avoid unnecessary work and book-keeping. ' Thanking you for past favors, and hoping we shall be favored with your future business, we are, Respectfully yours, (220 words) BICYCLE BUSINESS. 45 2. Dear Sir: We have your favor of the 3d, asking us to ship you a bicycle on approval and trial. You evidently are ordering direct from one of our newspaper advertisements without having seen our cata- logue, and we thought best before shipping a wheel to send you circulars fully describing our different models and explaining our very liberal terms of shipment. These we are sending you in a sep- arate package by mail, which you should receive promptly. You will note we offer to ship any bicycle C. O. D. on approval, without a cent of deposit, and allow ten days' trial, during which time if the wheel proves unsatisfactory it. can be returned to us and the money will be refunded. The money must be paid to the express agent, however, before the wheel is delivered, as we are unable to know the thousands of persons with whom we are dealing, and would be imposed upon in many cases if the wheels were delivered without payment. You take no risk in ordering the wheel shipped C. O. D. on approval, and we are confident you will be surprised and pleased at the quality and appearance of the bicycle we shall send you. Kindly fill out the enclosed order blank and return to us, and we will ship the wheel promptly and exactly according to specifica- tions. Yours truly, (327 words) 3. Dear Sir: We have your order of recent date for one Amazon bicycle. Before shipping we would advise you that our business is done on a strictly cash basis. We do not open accounts, loan samples, or sell on installments, under any circumstances. We should like very much to fill your order, and, if satisfactory to you, will make shipment of your order C. O. D. You can examine the shipment fully before paying for it, and if after paying the amount of the C. O. D. and charges to'the agent, the bicycle proves unsatisfactory in any way, within ten days, you can return the shipment, and we wfll promptly refund the amount paid. You will find it an easy matter to make a great many profitable sales if you have a sample to show, and we hope to have your permission by return mail to ship C. O. D. We shall await your further instructions, and when replying be sure to return this letter so as to avoid any mistakes or delays. Yours truly, (16? words) 46 DICTATION STUDIES. 4 fittings referred patterns ^^r yo draft 5 defective ^y:..\r7^.^ securing repair ■ duplicate previous ■ y\ \ ^ suffered frequently ./-V . -.1. recover quicker — ^ commands direct - — e v— 7 deducted 6 remittance -' percent Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of recent date, we would say that we can find no record of your having purchased a bicycle from us in your own name, but suppose you have done so through one of our agents. As we have used at different times fittings of various patterns, it will be necessary for us to know the order number (as found on the guarantee) or the name and address of the original purchaser, so that we can locate this bicycle on our records. If your guarantee is still in force, we shall be pleased to make good anything coming within the terms of the guarantee, on the condi- tions named therein. During 1902 and previous years we gave a guarantee for the entire year to December 31. We have now, how- ever, adopted the regular Associated Manufacturers' guarantee, which is two months on the bicycle and one month on the tires, from date of purchase. This gives abundant time for any real defects to show themselves. In case your guarantee has expired, the enclosed list of parts will aid you in ordering anything you may require. Hoping we may have the pleasure of serving you, we are, Yours truly, (204 words) 5. Gentlemen: Your favor of recent date is at hand, and in reply we will say you may send us (express charges prepaid) any parts which prove defective within the life of the guarantee, and we shall be glad to repair or replace them free of charge. Please read carefully the conditions and suggestions on your guarantee, and if your case comes under them fill out the enclosed shipping tag with your' name, address and order number of your bicycle (as found on your guarantee), and attach it before shipping. Be sure and write us when sending parts, telling us again just what is wanted and BICYCLE BUSINESS. 47 enclosing the letter in the package if possible, as it will save delay in looking up your previous correspondence. We enclose a price-list of parts and repairs, and will give you a special discount of 35 per cent from the prices in this list on any- thing you may need in the future. It is frequently quicker and cheaper to order new parts direct than to pay express charges on old ones for repair. Thanking you for past favors, and hoping that we shall be favored with your future business, we are, Respectfully yours, (198 words) 6. Gentlemen: Replying to your letter of the 6th, we would say, that we regret we cannot, at this time, find any record of having received from you the order or remittance referred to, and would suggest that you let us have your new order on the enclosed blank. If your remit- tance was a draft, express order, or postoffice money order, you will have no trouble in securing a duplicate, which we trust you will send us promptly, and when replying return this letter, or refer to its date, so as to avoid any mistakes or further delays. We hope that you have suffered no loss and that you will be able to recover your first order and remittance. Awaiting your further commands, we are, Respectfully yours, (125 words) 7. Dear Sir: We are in receipt of your favor of recent date enclosing remit- tance of $5.00, which we have placed to your credit under our No. 20056. Before shipping we must explain that we are unable to fill your order as sent in, as you have deducted 25 per cent, instead of 25 cents, for sending cash in full, and we hope to have your remittance of $1.25 by return mail to complete the order. If you prefer, we shall be pleased to make shipment C. O. D. for the balance due. We hope to hear from you favorably at an early date, and when replying return this letter, or refer to the above number, so as to avoid mistakes or delays. Yours truly, (134 words) 48 DICTATION STUDIES. 8 wagon t enameling identified <^, additional 9 honored -%-r — -^ -\j^zjp — *" buttons varnished 11 grievances 7 rosewood J\ ' ' — ' rectify mahogany -fS. £ . | especially The finger board pegs and tailpiece are made of solid ebony. It possesses a very rich, loud, voluminous tone, and is sure to satisfy the most exacting. We furnish with above a very handsome bow which is made of Brazil wood — imitation snake wood. It has a finely carved bone frog with pearl eye, which is German silver lined. We include, also, with this outfit a very fine cake of genuine Weichold resin, an instruction book, and a neatly lined wooden case — black varnished. As we buy these goods direct from the European manufac- turers, we are very confident that this outfit cannot be duplicated at any retail store in the U. S. for less than double the amount we ask for it. Respectfully jours, (234 words) 7. Dear Sir: We have your letter of April 4, inquiring about the No. 260 and No. 262 imitation rosewood and imitation mahogany guitars, with the decalcomania strip in the back. We will make } r ou these at $1.35. Will you please see what you can do with the Celluloid Co.'s buttons, as it is impossible for us to use the Arlington buttons. We could not use them at half the price, as they are so hard and we break a great many of them putting them on. We should much rather use the Celluloid Co.'s buttons and probably you can make arrangements to get them there cheaper than we can here. Yours respectfully, (119 words) 8. Gentlemen: We enclose herewith bill of lading, as promised you, and we hope you will have no further trouble in getting your goods. This bill of lading shows plainly that the goods were consigned to you, and not to ourselves, as you stated. Very truly yours, (46 words) MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES. 63 9. Gentlemen: I shall be at Milwaukee to-morrow with a line of guitars and mandolins from the Snedeker Mfg. Co., also a line of violins, etc., from the European manufacturers, a list of which you will find on the back of my card, which I enclose. You will notice that I sell only direct from the factories, and there will be a saving to you of from 25 to 50 per cent by placing your orders with me. I should like very much to have you look over my line, as it will certainly be quite an object to you. I shall be at the Plankinton House, and should like to have you telephone me, at my expense, if you can come. Yours truly, (125 words) 10. Dear Sir: The guitars foi Honolulu have been ready for about a week. I called you up by 'phone and told them to leave a message for you that they were ready. We have not heard from you since, so I suppose they did not deliver the message. Yours very truly, (51 words) 11. Dear Sir: We notice on our books that you have not bought anything from us since last December. Is there any reason for this? When our representative was up to see you everything seemed to be sat- isfactory; that is, you had no grievances and you promised to send iiim an order to the hotel; you afterwards told him that you would mail it to the house. We should like very much to know if there is anything wrong; if so, we shall be only too glad to rectify the same, as we desire especially to keep the good-will of all our old customers. Please let us hear from you, and oblige, Very truly yours, (115 words) 54 DICTATION STUDIES. 12 tremendous <\ ~\ prevent 18 remittance n "\ prevent o> U, VI 15 pianos _\>n . _ \ enforce — -i 16 stools collection K^....c O, .. vicinity 12. Gentlemen: We have to-day shipped you, as per your order, a line of samples of our guitars and mandolins, which we hope will open up to your entire satisfaction. You say that you want a guitar that you can guarantee and one that will stand the strain of steel strings. This, our guitar will do, but we will recommend you to have the metal tailpieces on them instead of the flat bridge, for there is a tremendous strain on the bridge, which is simply glued on and will, in time, pull off. You will find all our goods of a very high class, and we have no doubt that they will give satisfaction, as we have quoted you very low prices. Should you place your order with us, we should like from three weeks' to a month's time in which to deliver the goods, as we do not carry a stock on hand. Hoping that we may receive your orders, we remain, Yours respectfully, (166 words) 13. Dear Sirs: We were very much surprised to have our draft returned to-day, as you know your account is long past due. We have had no remittance from you since Oct. 3. Unless you remit by return mail, we will have to resort to the law to enforce collection of our claim. We hope you will prevent this course being taken by remitting promptly, and oblige, Yours respectfully, (68 words) 14. Gentlemen: Replying to yours of the 2d inst., we will say that we see no reason why you did not receive the goods sent you about a week ago, as they were properly addressed. However, we have sent a tracer after them and hope you will get them in due time. We trust the delay has put you to no inconvenience. The No. 40203 guitars are well under way, and as soon as they MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES. 55 are finished we shall be pleased to ship. We cannot ship you the No. 40205 guitars in the time you specify, as it will take all of three weeks to finish them. At your request, we will begin work on them at once so as to get them out as soon as possible. Our catalogue is now in the hands of the printer, and when completed we shall mail you a copy. The old edition is entirely exhausted, otherwise we would send you one of them. Kindly advise us as to the No. 40205 guitars, and oblige, Very truly yours, (186 words) 15. Dear Sir: We are in receipt of your favor of May 15 and note what you say. You are, no doubt, aware that pianos run from 3 ft. 9"x5 ft. 4" to 4 ft. 11 "x5 ft. 7". Of course, pianos are made in different sizes, although most of them are 4 ft. 5" high and 5 ft. 4" wide. For this reason we make our moving covers to fit the largest size of piano, because in case you should get an extra large piano to move the cover would be an advantage to you. Please let us know if we should make this cover 4 ft. 5" high and 5 ft. 4" wide. The price on this cover will be $(3.80, less 5 per cent when cash accompanies the order. The lettering will be 6)4c per letter, net. Trusting that we shall hear from you soon, we are, Very truly yours, (160 words) 16. Dear Sir: On May 5 we delivered to your factory five crates of piano stools No. 5005. It was too late to obtain a receipt for the same that evening, and not having been in your vicinity since to obtain a receipt, we would kindly ask you to mail it to us. Enclosed please find stamped envelope. Very truly yours, (62 words) 17. Dear Sir: We are in receipt of your valued favor of the 13th inst., and in compliance with your request, we are mailing you, under separate cover, four of our latest catalogues, with net price lists enclosed. The prices shown on these lists are, of course, higher than those at which we are selling you. Awaiting your reply, we are, Very truly yours, (63 words) 56 DICTATION STUDIES. 18 assortment patterns scarfs leisure doubtless inclined proposition acceptance velours assorted stipulation instances familiar established excellent workmanship 19 catalogues — 20 prepared I v° N d W 18. Dear Sir: We have adopted a plan of placing before our customers an assortment of choice patterns in piano scarfs, whereby they are enabled to make a selection at their leisure and without expense. This offer is being accepted readily by the trade, and is one which we feel you will doubtless be inclined to receive with favor, as it means a saving of 20 per cent. We outline proposition below, and shall be pleased to have your acceptance by return mail. The regular price of one dozen choice velours, assorted patterns and colors, is $19.65. We send these upon receipt of your acceptance, express prepaid, for $16.20. The only stipulation attached to this offer is, that you keep them all. When you consider that these goods are from our new stock and that many of them sell for $1.75, and that we offer them in this way at an average of $1.35 each, we assume that you will want to take advantage of this discount. In some instances our trade leaves a standing order with us to send them from time to time whatever we may be offering in this manner. We prefer to have your permission, however, before troubling you to look at them. Our line of stools, chairs and benches, with which you are doubtless familiar, continues to occupy the high position estab- lished in the trade by virtue of the excellent workmanship and finish of all our goods. Very truly yours, (254 words) 19. Dear Sir: We are in receipt of your favor of the 16th inst., and in com- pliance with the request contained therein are mailing you, under separate cover, one of our new catalogues 'illustrating our complete line of chairs, stools, benches, rubber covers and hoods. We do not catalogue scarfs, as our line is very extensive and constantly changing. However we are always willing to send scarfs out on MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES. 57 selection to responsible parties, and this is really the only satisfac- tory way in which to purchase this class of goods, as you then get the advantage of everything that is new. Awaiting your reply, we are, Very truly yours, (107 words) 20. Dear Sirs: We are in receipt of your check, with order for stools enclosed, which will have our prompt attention. We note you are short 34c on this order, also a shortage of 12c on a shipment in March, also 48c on shipment of last August, which will make 94c due us in order to balance our books. We wish you would send us stamps for this amount while goods are being prepared. Thanking you for the order, and awaiting your reply, we are, Very truly yours, (95 words) 21. Dear Sir: Referring to your order of the 14th inst., for one stool in birch to match a Kronic & Bach piano, the same to be shipped to the Warner Co. , we are somewhat in doubt as to the shade of finish wanted. You say this is to be considerably lighter than the lightest walnut. Rather than make the stool and have it unsatisfactory, we enclose herein a sample of birch, and would ask you to inform us whether or not this matches the piano in question. If not, may we ask you to kindly send us a sample to work by. Very truly, (114 words) 22. Gentlemen: We are just in receipt of your valued favor of the 16th, and in reply will say that the order is thoroughly understood in every par- ticular, and your instructions in regard to time of shipment and route will be carried out to the letter. We are pleased to know that you were so well satisfied with the last shipment received from us. All of your requests and orders shall have our very best attention at all times. Thanking you for your many favors, we remain, Yours truly, (88 words) 58 DICTATION STUDIES. 23 regular sanction 24 references / y\ P consignments «— <-, \ y statement .-< /i-v U^_ . preferring \f 25 damasks coincidir, advisability i^J? coinciding f I DrSfft 1011 1 % aHvieahilitv I I I Profit _ unavoidable referred applicj danger >* n - — » recolle manufacturers y:. N L Vj>_ locate plain inside arc or the Harp Frame Arc. If the Stalactite Arc, or the outside lamp is ordered, the price will be $2.50 more. The printed matter that we have sent you gives a very clear description of the lights, but if there is anything further that you wish to know do not hesitate to ask. We make very strong claims for our lights. Some people think that we exaggerate. We do not ask you to take our word for it at all. We will ship an outfit to you with the understanding that it can be returned, within thirty days from date of purchase, if for any reason you do not wish to keep it. Under- stand, we do not say, that if it is not as represented, it can be returned, but if you do not wish to keep it, it can be returned, and we will refund the money paid for same. We certainly could not make a more liberal offer, and we trust that we may have an early order from you. Yours very truly, (233 words) 10. Dear Sir: Referring to your communication relative to insurance, we return herewith a letter from the Minneapolis Board of Under- writers, and you will note that the Wonderful Doran light has not been approved and we do not claim that it has been approved, but that the One Gallon Doran light has been approved, or rather it is permitted. The Underwriters do not approve of anything but Fire Extinguishers. They do not even approve of matches; they merely permit their use. We will take the matter up with this Insurance Board and put them right on the subject. We enclose herewith information relative to insurance on the One Gallon Doran light. You see that it is the One Gallon Doran light that is permitted, nothing else. Yours very truly, (130 words) LIGHTING FIXTURES. 65 11. Dear Sir: Referring to your favor of the 17th, our communication of Feb. 5 was slightly in error, as it conveyed a wrong impression. The facts are that the insurance companies doing business in Massachusetts charge an extra premium for the use of not only our gasoline lamps, but of all others. The penalty referred to is the charge for extra premium. It is not that they consider that there is any particular danger with gasoline lamps; the reason that they put forth to the lamp manufacturers is that the rates in Massa- chusetts and several other states are much lower than they are in the West, and that they cannot afford to take the extra risk with- out charging for it. There are many insurance companies, how- ever, that are not charging this extra premium. We enclose herewith information relative to insurance on the One Gallon Doran light, and if you will ask your insurance agent for a permit to use the One Gallon Doran light, you may be able to secure it without having to pay an extra premium, or the premium may not be sufficient to hinder you from installing the lights. However, if they do charge an extra premium, and you wish to change insur- ance companies, we can get your insurance in a good strong com- pany at the same rate that you are now paying, and without the additional charge for the use of gasoline lamps. We consider the gasoline lamps, when constructed in accordance with the Under- writers' rules, as safe as gas or electricity. Yours truly, 1259 words) 12. Dear Sir: We have yours of the 17th, and regret to advise you that all of our orders for Harp Frame lamps have been delayed, owing to the fact that we have been unable to get out the lamps. Your order will go forward to-morrow, and we trust that it will be received promptly and in good condition. We trust that you have not been .seriously inconvenienced by the delay, which has been unavoidable. We enclose herewith an application blank, and will request that you kindly fill out the same for the territory that you'desire. Will you kindly let us know what J. H. Day's letter was about, and when you sent it to us; and, if possible, what reply we made to you? We have no recollection of the letter whatever, and are unable to locate it. Yours very truly, (142 words) 5 Graham DICTATION STUDIES. 13 village • respective testimonials Q p throughout s shortages . _ j_ _..9- unreasonable A-* prominent replenish ' \/^ V connected \_^ competing ^V^ mechanical ?„.__ . gravity sli R h test 14 prefer _ ^ y \ solicitation f> ^ demonstrate .r\.X. -U-*,.. counties (__U. ■*«.-- ■"t 13. Dear Sir: In answer to yours of May 19, we are pleased to note that you have been successful in getting the lamp properly packed with the steel wool that we sent you. We enclose herewith some more of this for the other lamp. All of these Harp Frame lamps that we are now sending out will be packed in this manner. Under sepa- rate cover we are sending you a roll of about 25 street light circu- lars, giving cuts and descriptions of both the iron posts and village lights. We are now having printed for you 5,000 circulars bearing your name and address, also the testimonials that you sent to us some time ago. These circulars should be delivered to us by the printer this afternoon, and will go forward immediately. We find that your orders Nos. 86 and 87 have not yet gone for- ward, owing to a number of shortages. These repeated delays on your orders seem unreasonable, but you cannot realize the im- mense amount of work that is required to move a shop the size of ours, and how much it has thrown our shop work behind. During the four weeks that we were so much unsettled our stock of many parts ran out, and we have been unable to replenish them. We are rapidly getting into good shape, and within ten days or two weeks will be in a position to fill all orders even more promptly than we have in the past. We are pleased to note that you are competing successfully with the U. S. lighting man, and have no doubt that you will soon be able to run him out of the field. Further in reference to the circulars, a description of the Harp Frame lamp will be given in the eight-page circular, and when we send these to you we shall also send circulars relative to the M. & M. lamp and the gravity lamp. Yours very truly, (33G words) LIGHTING FIXTURES. • 14. Dear Sir: We have yours of recent date, and enclose herewith a copy of our confidential price-list. We shall be pleased to have you push these lights in as much territory as you can handle, but should prefer that you do not take a large territory until you know just what j-ou can do and demonstrate the fact to us. Then, as soon as you show us what you can do, we will increase your territory, and if possible for you to handle a whole state, you shall have it. We have many agents who have started in with one or two counties, and are now controlling a large amount of territory. In this connection we might refer you to Mr. J. A. Cramer, of Hiawatha, Kan., and H. E. Meyer, of Milwaukee, Wis., who started in with a couple of counties each, and now control their respective states, making an income averaging about $500 a month. These Wonderful Doran lights are meeting with a ready sale throughout the country, and, in fact, all over the world. We are shipping large orders to South Africa, Australia, Jamaica, England, France, Japan, India, and, in fact, to almost every country on the globe. We have, without doubt, a standard, practical, profitable and powerful illuminant, and are competing successfully with all kinds of lighting devices. Some of the most prominent railroads throughout the country are adopting our lights; among them are the Wabash, C. B. & Q. and the Chicago & Western Indiana. The Wabash Railroad people are using 26 of these lights in their Twelfth Street depot in this city, and have been using them for some nine or ten months with good success. We note that you write on a railroad letterhead, and take it that you are connected with the rail- road; therefore, you must know that it is only after long considera- tion that a railroad will adopt any mechanical device, and then only the best. It might also be of interest to you to know that the railroads have adopted these lights without the slightest solicita- tion on our part. We will say further, in regard to the territory you wish, that we should like to have you make out a list of the counties you desire to work in and send the same to us. We can then let you know whether or not we have agents in those counties. We enclose herewith an application blank, which we will be pleased to have you fill out and return to us. Yours very truly, (429 words) BOOTS AND SHOES. 1 telegram ~ deducting friction P j\ /O named c lined _!=-=- — V correct .1— . js--5%_. b°°ts . correction „ >f\f bii.ity *-— ^ /i approbation c _s> /^ 2 Child s . [_J> 5 lenient ' -\ dongola \ . 3 complaint i s . remittance V) previous I f c \ attorney -v n . ., j ;*^ S . L 6 referred w , / V. privileged J — Vr-- '- - > -- 4 esteemed insisted added A U o impossibility ^n i subtracting > , V decided ^> ^^^_^ KZlf'' \" memorandum ■jj i --*.**""' 1 Gentlemen: We are in receipt of your telegram of this inst., and in reply thereto will say that we have no Friction Lined Boots in stock at present, and shall not have again. We, however, tried to get them in the city for you, but were unable to do so. Assuring you of our regret at our inability to fill your order, we are, Yours very truly, (68 words) 2. Dear Sir: We sent you by mail yesterday a pair of Child's Dongola Polish as near like No. 99 as we could possibly find. We were obliged to buy them out, and billed them to you at 10 cents less than regular price. Noyes, Norman & Co. state they sell them at $1.10. We hope they will please you. Yours truly, (62 words) 3. Gentlemen: Your postal card of the 30th ult. is received, and we note your remarks concerning Boys' Satin Calf Bals. shipped to you on March 25. As to quality of stock and sewing of this shoe, we have never heard of a complaint previous to yours. We wish to say that this has been a very desirable shoe, and they were sold to you at less than our regular price. If you cannot use them, you are priv- ileged to return them, for we can easily dispose of them here in the house. Yours truly, (94 words) BOOTS AND SHOES. 4. Dear Sir: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your esteemed favor of the 10th inst., and must say that you surely have one on us, as the writer forgot and added half instead of subtracting it. We have a balance on our ledger against you of $19.40 instead of $20.40. After deducting one-half the amount named, $3.35, there is left a balance of $16.05, which we believe to be correct. This would then be less than would be paid by your statement if the interest were added, as that would bring the amount up to $16.20. Trusting this correction will meet with your approbation, we are, Yours very truly, (114 words) 5. Dear Sir: We enclose statement of your account, $105.90, which is now nearly three months past due. We feel we have been as lenient in this matter as any one could reasonably expect. We have no desire to make you any trouble, but we are needing the money, and unless your remittance is received in due course of mail, we shall feel obliged to place this account in the hands of our attorney for col- lection. Yours truly, (77 words) 6. Gentlemen: Your letter of the 18th inst. has been referred to me. In reply I will say that, if you remember, we were in the sample room while talking about the price of this shoe. The price I made you was $1.35. You insisted on buying the shoe at $1.25, which price, if 'you remember, I told you it would be an impossibility for me to make. The company, however, has decided, as we are very low on these shoes, that you may keep them at $1.25 net. You will find enclosed credit memorandum for 10 cents per pair. Hoping this will be satisfactory, and that you have met with success in your sales, I desire to remain, Yours very truly, (124 words) 70 DICTATION STUDIES. 7 women's glove <=r ^ exceptions - c — ■ completely 9 separate \ catalogue X. prepared . discount « I manufacture . _ A. _ . . finest i I deposit V. Pi sufficient charges 10 extends successfully 6 70 a—D_ accounts arranged indefinitely 11 indebted contrary ^ 1/ . established --~ v - >- - depending . . accommodation I ^> avoid -k^ ^ — ■ carrying entails Y °^> consequently .err - ; 1>. immediately ^ 12 ordered ~^ >^ V forward . J\._>iX 7. Gentlemen: Enclosed find invoice for shoes forwarded to-day, ordered through our Mr. Bassett. We find one item, No. 959 Men's Grain Creoles, which we are unable to forward, having closed out the entire lot some time ago. We sent all of No. 240 Women's Glove Grain Slippers we had in stock, 12 pairs. With these two exceptions we filled your order completely, and we trust on arrival everything will open to your satisfaction. We desire to thank you for the order, and remain, Yours very truly, (86 words) Gentlemen: Replying to your favor of the 22d inst., we shall say that we wanted the Pedros for immediate use and cannot wait for you to make them up. Thanking you very much for your prompt reply, we are, Yours very truly, (42 words) 9. Dear Sir: In reply to your letter, we mail you under separate cover our latest catalogue. The catalogue prices are net when ordered separately, but we are prepared to allow a discount on an order of fair size. We manufacture the finest line of boots and shoes in the world. Our terms are cash in full with order, or C. O. D. on receipt BOOTS AND SHOES. 71 of a deposit sufficient to cover express charges both ways. Please send us list of your wants, and we will quote you our best prices. Hoping to receive your valued orders, we remain, Yours truly, • (98 words) 10. Dear Sir: You are no doubt aware of the fact that a firm that extends credit cannot do business successfully unless it collects its accounts promptly. Our terms are net 30 days unless otherwise arranged, and accounts are payable when due whether small or large. As we can only apply to those whose accounts are due, it is impossible for us to await payment indefinitely. Having received no reply to our letter of recent date, we beg to again remind you that your account is now past due, and we shall expect you to comply with our request without further delay. Respectfully, (102 words) 11. Dear Sir: We beg to call your attention to the fact that you are indebted to us to the amount of $15.00, covering bill of April. Contrary "to our" established rule, we shipped the goods in advance of the money, depending upon you to remit promptly. We did this as a matter of accommodation to you and to avoid the delay that would result from writing you to remit us in advance. Carrying this item on our books entails as much labor and expense as a much larger amount would and, consequently, we find it necessary to have the account closed, and must ask you to remit at once. Hoping you will give this your immediate attention, we remain, Respectfully vours, (121 words) 12. Pear Sir: We are in receipt of your letter of the 25th inst., and take pleas- ure in stating that the cost of goods you ordered will be as follows: 5 cases Style A $22.50 5 cases Style B 18.00 Total $40.50 Please remit the above amount in full and we shall forward them without delay. It DICTATION STUDIES. 12 aggregating guaranteed hundreds y\ cheerfully references .■iww. >*.<.Xi. exchange prefer _^ defective 13 informed \/' i D 14 confidence satisfied --V. r_ .. property material i exempt workmanship /Of L-^ treated design jszsS.Jf.) confidential Owing to the fact that our books have become crowded with so many small accounts that remain unpaid, aggregating many hun- dreds of dollars, we have been obliged, in case where the party ordering is unknown to us or with whom we have no book account, to make the above request. If you will send us satisfactory refer- ences, we shall be glad to open an account with you, so that you can have your orders filled without delay. Should you prefer to have goods shipped CO. D., please enclose a deposit sufficient to cover express charges both ways. Awaiting your reply, we remain, Yours respectfully, (162 words) 13. Gentlemen: Some days ago we wrote you quoting prices on a list of our new styles of goods, but up to date we have not received your valued order. Will you kindly advise us if you received our letter and if prices quoted were satisfactory? If for any reason the prices quoted were not satisfactory, we should like to be informed. We aim to give full value, and we are satisfied that, considering the quality, material, workmanship and design, you will find our prices low. All our goods are guaranteed, and we will cheerfully exchange any that are defective. Hoping you will conclude to favor us with your order, we remain, Yours truly, (113 words) 14 Dear Sir: Please state in confidence what you know of E. R. V. S. of your city. Is he worthy of credit to the amount of $50.00? Does he have property not exempt? Any information with which you may favor us will be treated as strictly confidential. Enclosed find stamped envelope for reply. Very truly, (56 words) TRANSCRIPTION AND PUNCTUATION, 13 TRANSCRIBE. NOTE.— As a rule only a limited number of punctuation marks are noted while writing shorthand. The work on this page, as well as on the six full pages of notes which follow, contains no punctua- tion marks whatever. The student is directed to transcribe the same, being very careful to punctuate correctly. There is no connection whatever between numbers. Many have been selected, and due credit is given for these. ^1...Lf \ 'J..^. f to. 7 PROVISION STOCK BROKERAGE. 2 discommode tank 3 appreciate accepted proposition 4 edible 5 tierces deliveries accordingly 6 lengthy argument dropped situated unfortunately cancelling transactions I Dear Sir: We received your telegram last night, saying, "Cold wave changed situation, only offer can get to-day Prime Summer Yellow Dec. 31c; Jan. 32c, f. o. b. Paris, Texas, five to ten each month, make best offer." And this morning, "Offer five tanks Prime Summer Yellow, 30c f. o. b. Corsicana, Dec. on firm offer, think can sell Sherman, Jan. same price or 29c Dec." To all of which we have answered that we have backed out for the time being and will advise you when again interested. This morning a Louisville broker offered us five each Dec. and- Jan. tanks at 32c, Chicago. Yours truly, (111 words) 2. Dear Sir: Your telegram, "Yopp's Code," "Think can put Paris P. S. Y. 5 Sellers Tanks at 28c Prompt" at hand, and in reply wired, "Cannot use Prompt or Dec, not buying any delivery at present." You see we are long enough on oil now to take us into Feb- ruary possibly, and if we buy spot oil, the carrying charges would make it cost us equal to the futures, and discommode us for tank room. Oil will have its ups and downs, but I now believe we have not seen anywhere near the bottom, and in consequence am staying out. Yours truly, (103 words) 3. Gentlemen: Referring to your favor of 11th inst. where you quote us 8,000 28-lb. pails without covers at $1.40 per dozen, we regret to say that PROVISION STOCK BROKERAGE. 75 we find our covers are not the correct size for your packages, and cannot, therefore, take advantage of your offer, which we appreci- ate, nevertheless. The firm that is supplying our pails this year has finally agreed to allow us 25c per dozen for these surplus covers, and we have accepted their proposition. Thanking you for your favors, we are, Yours truly, (90 words) 4. Gentlemen: Replying to your favor of the 23d, offering us one car Edible equal to your sample No. 3 at 7c f. o. b. Chicago, shipment first half December, we should advise that we are not in the market, but you have our best thanks for the offer and we will advise you as soon as we start buying. t Yours truly, (62 words) 5. Dear Sir: Referring to purchases of tierces from you, we should say that we have called you up on the telephone several times but have been unable to secure any satisfactory replies to our inquiries. We need packages badly and should certainly appreciate prompt deliveries on your part, and should be glad to have you call us up on receipt of this and advise just what you intend doing, so that we may figure accordingly, and oblige, Yours truly, (79 words) 6. Gentlemen: Your favor of the 18th is at hand, and we note that you have filled our contract. As you say there are two sides to every ques- tion, but we will only mention, without going into any lengthy argument, that had this market dropped two or three cents a gallon and our purchase had been sellers tanks, and you were situated on this question as we unfortunately were, you would not think for a moment of cancelling the trade. We are always willing to give and take, and we hope to have many future transactions with you. Yours truly (99 words) DICTATION STUDIES. 7 handsome supplied probably carry 10 wired offered 12 bleaching slightly secure correspondence exchanged c — J anxious 7. Dear Sir: Your telegram advising us that you have a handsome lot of Boston Edible to offer at 6>£c there, was duly received, and in reply we wired you saying, "Not buying Edible, fully supplied for the present." All of which we now beg to confirm. Thanking you for the offer, and assuring you that as soon as we are in the market again, we shall be pleased to advise you, we remain, Yours truly, ("6 words) 8. Dear Sir: We have your telegram, "Offer subject unsold, five buyers tanks Prime Summer 32 J£ c Nov., 33c Dec. f. o. b. Texas." And in reply have wired you, "Answering telegram, not buying oil at these prices. Well supplied at present." All of which we now confirm. Yours truly, (49 words) it. Dear Sir. Replying to your favor of the 24th, requesting us to submit a bid for Prime Summer Yellow C. S. Oil, we will say that, while we should like to meet this request, the oil we are using at present, and of which we have a good supply, stands us 32c Chicago, and will probably carry us well into December. Therefore, we do not feel like making any firm offers. Yours truly, (74 words) 10. Dear Sir: This morning we wired you, "Can you offer five Dec. buyers tanks 29c f. o. b. Texas," and have your reply, "Believe could on firm offer, please make same." And later another telegram saying, "Offered five buyers tanks Prime Summer Yellow 30c f. o. b. PROVISION STOCK BROKERAGE. 77 Dallas, Tex., Dec." We were somewhat surprised at your last message, as we figured that you would infer from our telegram that 29c was our limit, and we hope to hear from you yet to-day offering us oil on this basis. Yours truly, (93 words) 11. Gentlemen: We note your remarks under date of Nov. 2, and beg to advise you that we picked up five tanks P. S. Y. for Jan. from a Louisville concern at 31^ f. o. b. Chicago. We should like to have made this trade through you, but the offer came direct, and, as it looked like a good thing at the time, we accepted it. Yours truly, (67 words) 12. Gentlemen: Your favor of the 19th inst. at hand. If you can make us a firm offer of 38c, Chicago, on five tanks guaranteed bleaching oil, we might be able to trade with you. We are aware that this is slightly below the market to-day, but it may be that you can secure an offer near this figure. Yours truly, (61 words) 13. Dear Sir: Referring to correspondence and telegram exchanged, the writer has had orders for oil at 38c, Chicago, but is as yet unable to fill them at this price. Should you get any offer around this price, I am very anxious to trade with you, and will do everything pos- sible to place some business in your hands. Yours truly, (60 words) 78 DICTATION STUDIES. 14 confirmation eastern 15 stearine '<^n **v p western "\ "N/» telegraphed . Vr~0 J I ■ 16 quantities J Y. . 7lr £ f. o. b. Philadelphia, Baltimore, sellers option, shipment Pennsylvania R. R. Answer before two here." We have telegraphed you to buy us one car for prompt shipment at 9Xc f. o. b. Philadelphia or Baltimore. We have not had any Eastern make for some time, but pre- sume it grades as high as our Western Stearine. Awaiting your reply, we are, Yours truly, (88 words) 16. Gentlemen: As was wired you this a. m., in answer to your request for a bid on Edible Tallow, we have a very large supply of this product, having been heavy buyers from 7>£c up, and we are now out of the market. Tallow that will grade Edible is held at 7%c Chicago, and could probably be bought in small quantities at 7#c. We thank you for the opportunity and hope that the next time you are sellers, we can get together. Will you kindly mail us about 2 oz. of your present make, and greatly oblige, Yours truly, (105 words) TRANSCRIPTION AND PUNCTUATION. 79 TRANSCRIBE. READ THE NOTE ON PAGE SEVENTY-THREE. k.-X.S, \ ■' t v... v u \r Zs l <- ■> .:.\l.k?0.. c . i > \, m -V-1 ^....V.y*. ■i-. «s 1. £s Y-. >»» «/ ... /K^ ...L__ f- .?.... 3~<^ -v */t PRODUCE COMMISSION BUSINESS. 1 barrel _, 4 situation Duchess . y^ production stencil '?~y^"/ 5 preferable handled / lighter apples \ ^. Burbanks 3 pears J. _.V_._X.. Rurals Maidenblush V \> \ J 1. Dear Sir: We are in receipt of your communication, and replying will say that fancy large Duchess will bring from $2.25 to $2.50 per barrel, and small fruit $2.00 per barrel. We herewith enclose you our stencil, No. 3388, and shall be pleased to receive your shipments. Whatever business you may favor us with will be handled to the best possible advantage. Will you have any late apples to ship? If so, we should like to hear from you in regard to the same. Yours truly, (100 words) 2. Gentlemen: We are in receipt of yours of the 16th, and note contents. We are not in the market for any eggs at the present time. However, if you should decide to put those eggs on the Chicago market, we should be glad to handle them for you. Yours truly, (49 words) 3. Dear Sir: We have your favor, and note all you say. We hope to do some business with you in apples this season. What about pears? Will you have a good crop of Duchess? If so, we want to do some business with you in that line also. How soon will your 20 ounce be ready to move? Have you any Maidenblush? For fine Maidenblush, we could at present get anywhere from $2.75 to $3.00 per barrel. Let us hear from you. Yours truly, (80 words) PRODUCE COMMISSION BUSINESS. 81 4. Dear Sir: Yours enclosing account sales for 9 tubs of butter is received. We notice you charge 5%. The understanding was that you were to handle our goods for 3%. Therefore kindly send us check for the other 2% and very much oblige. We note all you say in regard to butter. Yes, the situation cer- tainly does not look very favorable, as the make keeps up well, and we think will right along. What do you think about eggs? The egg situation does not seem to look quite so favorable as it did, as the production seems to keep up quite well. We should be pleased to hear from you. Yours truly, (115 words) 5. Dear Sir: The party who bought your car seems to have purchased more stock than he could readily unload, and tells me this afternoon that he is about to ship the car out of the city. If he does this, we will get railroad heavy and light weight, which we think is pref- erable to the unloading weight here. The market is showing lighter receipts and the supply is being reduced, and at the same rate for six days the supply should be low enough to cause better conditions. We suppose you are anxious for returns. If the car goes out to-night, we can hand you sale Saturday. We still consider best ^Burbanks all right, but as to Rurals, they should be bought three cents under Burbanks. Yours respectfully, (126 words) 6. Dear Sir: Your favor, advising us of the shipment of two lots of apples, is_ received, and the same shall have our best attention. From present indications, we don't think we shall have to sell your fruit for less than $2.25 to $2.50 per barrel; that is, if you pack it up nicely, and select closely. We think there will be a good demand at those figures. Give us all the business you can, and we will take good care of the same. Yours truly, (85 words) Graham 82 DICTATION STUDIES. 7 profitable expected 8 cherries % /j> ~~\ 9 overloaded orchard £"_ /... occurred refrigerator transferred arrive S\ ^> p allowance telegram .<__.>_ l^r-. bushels \.y^ i- compare / doubtful dealer . y^ arrival S article .A *_ _ 1.>l_. in nntato V *» retail grower duplicate remittance temporarily withdraw We do not think you could select a much better time to let a few cars come forward. We are handling a large quantity of potatoes and can give you endless shippers' references from your state, should you desire them. We have been engaged in this line of business for a period of over forty years. This will probably be ample recommendation as to our responsibility; however, we would request that you have your banker look up our standing. Our commission for handling potatoes is $10.00 per car. At your request, we shall be pleased to keep you thoroughly advised on our market. Hoping to hear from you favorably in the near future, we are, Yours truly, (243 words) 11. Dear Sir: Are you shipping any potatoes? If you are, we should like to hear from you with a view of doing some business with you. The cooler weather has very materially increased the demand, and good stock is now firm at 50c per bushel. Our market is practically bare, and we are in a position to use a few cars to splendid advan- tage. We, therefore, trust we may handle a share of your ship- ments. We will make you a liberal advance upon arrival of all cars, and assure you any shipment made us will be properly taken care of. You can depend on quick sales and satisfactory results. Let us hear from you. Respectfully yours, (119 words) PRODUCE COMMISSION BUSINESS. 85 12. Dear Sir: We have yours of the 9th, and we have Flax Screenings, but you are not on the right road for us. Our screenings must be shipped over the C. M. & St. P. Ry., as they would be shipped free on transit account. We should be glad to do business with you if you were on our line. Thanking you for the favor of an inquiry, and regretting that circumstances will not admit of our taking advantage of it, we beg to remain, Yours truly, (87 words) 13. Dear Sir: Your name has been handed to us by your railroad agent as a large operator in apples. If you are doing any business with Chicago, we should be pleased to hear from you with shipments. We handle apples largely, have a large and well established trade, both of local and shipping account, and feel that we can please you in the way of prices and prompt services. We have been located here in the commission business for over twenty years, and shall be pleased to refer you to shippers in your locality if you desire us to do so. Yours truly, (105 words) 14. Dear Sir: Our commission arrangement with your esteemed firm has expired; nevertheless, appreciating the courtesy shown us by you in securing orders for our product, we are happy to continue a slight acknowledgment to you as follows: On first sales to any retail grocer we will credit you 25c per case. On all duplicate orders we will credit you 15c per case, and on or about the 15th of the month we will make you a remittance for the sales of the preceding month. Temporarily, at least, we were obliged to withdraw our coupon card proposition, the same to take effect on Saturday, June 21. All lists received prior to and bearing that date will be promptly mailed. Of course, we will take care of our outstanding obliga- tions on the card account, and shall cheerfully rectify any mistake made on lists already sent out. 86 DICTATION STUDIES. outstanding obligations cheerfully rectify additional cereal 15 conveniently prospects strawberries southern 16 interested investment wholesale merchants jewelry .V I K, Y _c.___*_^. _o_. reliable handsome lithographed variety average consignment assorted vegetable acquaintances retaining necessity luxury energetic treatment appointment themselves ^.b.^.k Sales must be reported on the cards, as per enclosed, in order to keep proper record of the amount due you. An additional sup- ply of cards will be forwarded on request. We trust you will continue to push the greatest selling cereal of the age; the only one that pays a full 10$ profit to your firm, and the above liberal commission to yourself. Very truly yours, (219 words) 15. Dear Sir: Will you pleasewrite us as soon as you conveniently can, and let us know condition and prospects for the different fruit crops in your section? Also please advise about what you will have for shipment the coming season. We want a share of your shipments to our market, and will do our utmost to get you the best results. You can depend on full market prices and quick returns, with careful attention to whatever you send us. We call your special attention at the present time to straw- berries. The shipments from Southern Michigan are well in, and the demand is brisk, especially for fancy stock. We look for the market to continue in good shape from now on. We advise liberal daily shipments as soon as any are ready to go. Our market to-day is $1.10 to $1.25, with fancy stock still higher. If you have not already one of our shipping stamps, please let us know and we shall mail you one at once. Respectfully yours, (175 words) PRODUCE COMMISSION BUSINESS. 87 16. Dear Sir or Madam: Are you interested in making money without any investment on your part? We are wholesale seed merchants and need an hon- est and energetic person in every town to represent us. We are business men doing business on a business basis, and not a cheap premium house giving away cheap jewelry and cheaper prizes, but we pay cash for all work done for us. We handle only fresh and reliable seed, the kind that always grows. These are put up in handsome lithographed packages of regular size (similar to package enclosed), each package containing seed enough of its variety for the average garden. Here is our proposition: We propose to send you a consignment of one hundred assorted packages of vegetable and flower seed, charges prepaid, which you are to sell to your friends and acquaintances at five cents eacfy, making a total value of $5.00. As your commission, you are to keep two cents for each package sold and remit us three cents for each package sold. Our agents sell many hundred packages each, and you are not limited to the one hundred packages we propose sending you, but can take orders for as many packages as you can sell, retaining two cents and remitting us three cents for every package sold. In all cases cash must accompany all second orders, unless you have sold the one hundred packages we have first sent you and paid us for them, then we will send you another box on consignment, if you wish. Remember this is not a one year's business only, but owing to the high quality of our seed, and that seed are a necessity and not a luxury, if you are energetic you can easily build up a trade that will increase each year. Everybody planting a garden must have them, for that reason they are easy sellers. We trust you and do not ask for a deposit, but expect fair, • honest treatment. We only desire one representative to a town, and the first one in each town applying will receive the appointment; therefore, if you wish to take advantage of this offer, sign and mail to us the enclosed order, attached to the seed list. On receipt of this, we shall ship you the seed, charges prepaid. If you cannot take advantage of this offer, will you kindly hand to some reliable person, who you think might avail himself of the opportunity? Very respectfully yours, (414 words) WHOLESALE PROVISION BUSINESS. 2 fruits explained vegetables . j 7 covering ..<} N^ 8 situation ...V. 6 arrived 1. Gentlemen: We are in receipt of your favor of the 11th inst. and note what you say in reference to your account. We should like to get this matter settled some time this month, so if it is possible for you to do so, try and arrange to send us a check before March 1, and oblige, Respectfully yours, (60 words) 2. Gentlemen: We are in receipt of your favor of the 14th inst. enclosing your order for fruits and vegetables in tin. We enclose copy of an order which we have sent to the factory covering the same. Thanking you, we remain, Yours truly, • (44 words) 3. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 12th, to Curtis Brothers Co., Rochester, N. Y., ordering soup, has been referred to us for shipment. We beg to advise that we have forwarded these soups to you to-day. Thanking you for your order, and awaiting your further favors, we remain, Very truly yours, (50 words) 4. Dear Sir: Referring to recent correspondence had with you, in regard to handling our account in Streator, we beg to advise you that our arrangements there have taken such a turn that we will be unable to give you the account this season. Awaiting your further favors, we remain, Respectfully yours, (51 words) WHOLESALE PROVISION BUSINESS. 5. Gentlemen: We are in receipt of your favor of the 6th inst. regarding the four cases short on your shipment from Rochester. We have been after the Anchor Line regarding this, and they say they cannot produce the goods, and that the only way to dispose of this matter will be for you to present a claim to the C. R. I. & P. R. R. for this shortage, and they in turn will then settle with the Anchor Line for it. Please do this, and oblige, Yours truly, (89 words) 6. Dear Sir: Some time ago we wrote to you asking if you would get us a duplicate expense bill covering shipment from New York, Nov. 9, on which there were four cases short. We have not received this, and if you will be kind enough to advise us of the agent's name, and the road over which they arrived, also to give us the approximate date you received them, we will write to him and ask him for it. As we explained to you before, we have got to have this before we can present our claim. The original which you sent to us has been mislaid in some way and cannot be found. Yours respectfully, (116 words) 7. Gentlemen: We enclose herewith statement of your account to date. Our Mr. Brown has called on you twice in reference to this and has told me that you would send a check. Up to date we have not received it. We would thank you to send us by return mail a check covering the full amount of the statement. Very truly yours, (63 words) 8. Gentlemen: Referring to your order given me for future shipment, I will say that I have taken the liberty of asking Mr. Brown to fill this order, which I trust will be satisfactory to you. Mr. Dixon will give you the jobbing discount which I have allowed you. We have been forced to transfer this order, owing to the situation in freight rates, and I trust that our action in the matter will meet with your approval. Very truly yours, (80 words) 90 DICTATION STUDIES. 9 ketchup egotistical superior quality inaugurate recognize ^ ~l V verbal notation 11 anticipating 15 foreign substances averaging M y 9. Dear Sir: I have before me your letter of the 12th inst. written to Curtice Brothers Co., Rochester, N. Y., and note your remarks. You state that if you pay the freight on this ketchup, the goods will cost you more than any other ketchup of the same quality. . I do not wish you to think that we are egotistical, but we think that we have an article in our Blue Label Ketchup that is superior to anything of the kind on the market. It is not a ketchup that sells on its price, but is sold on its quality, and while the other high-grade ketchups to which you refer have all been sold in the past two seasons, Case Free with Five, we have not found it necessary to inaugurate any such scheme to sell our goods. I, of course, am not in any position to know whether our sales- man agreed to call on your customers and sell the goods for you or not, but you are, of course, aware that business houses do not recognize verbal agreements, and if you will refer to the copy of the order which our salesman left with you, you will find a notation to that effect on the back of it. As there is no question as to the terms of the sale, will you be kind enough to send us draft for $4.18 to balance the account? Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I am, Respectfully yours, (250 words) 10. Dear Sir: Referring to your order for Blue Label Ketchup which is to be delivered to Franklin MacVeagh & Co., of Chicago, to be shipped by them in car to you, we would say that the delay is caused by MacVeagh & Co.'s not being ready to ship the car. The goods are all ready and have been ever since your order was received. We have seen F. MacV. & Co. again this morning, and they are unable to give us any information as to when the car will be shipped. Very truly yours, (97 words) WHOLESALE PROVISION BUSINESS. 91 11. Dear Sir: We enclose herewith our latest price-list, and in this connec- tion would say that we shall take the pleasure of calling on you some time this spring, and hope that you will be able to put in a line of our goods. This we presume you will do, as you are, no doubt, having some call for them, otherwise you would not have ordered the assortment which you did a short time ago. These prices are f. o. b. Rochester, less freight to Chicago, and are sub- ject to the following discounts: 50 cases less 5%, 100 cases less 10$. Awaiting your favors, and anticipating the pleasure of calling on you this spring, I remain, Very truly yours, (125 words) 12. Dear Sir: We have quoted Nash Bros. $4.81 on car-load of sugar delivered at Oneida. The New York price is $4.80, and rate by lake and rail, 31c. If this figure does not bring the order, let us know at what price they buy. Yours truly, (52 words) 13. Gentlemen: In reply to your request, we quote you a discount of 33}^ # on Star or Fairbank Coffee Mills, and also on regular list scales. The Aggot bearing scales sell at net list. Hoping to be favored with your order, we remain, Respectfully yours, (47 words) 14. Gentlemen: Enclosed we hand you check for $4.50, commission on sale of 30 cases "Force" reported during month of July. Reports reaching this office after the last day of the month will be included in next month's remittance. Yours truly, *. (45 words) 15. Gentlemen: In reply to your favor of the 17th inst., I can quote you car-load of Pine Tar, guaranteed to be free from water or foreign sub- stances, in oil barrels, averaging 50 gallons, at $4.85 per bbl. net, delivered at St. Louis, Mo. Yours very truly, (50 words) 92 DICTATION STUDIES. 16 union c — -^ '21 estimation . steamboat J Java .. >n^ 19 Puritan plantation Barry ._ .\i.. v , _. eclipse _..^..._ f 92 >/ 16. Gentlemen: We have your invoice for a car of straight flour bought of you at $2.60 bulk, and note you have billed it care Union Steamboat Line, which is quite satisfactory. You may ship the other car at once with the same billing. We wired you an offer of $2.70, net, for 1,000 more, and have your reply that you would book 500 at this price. We are ordering sacks for filling, and trust you will ship the same as quickly as possible, billing the same as previous purchase. Yours truly, (101 words) 17. Dear Sir: Kindly wire in the morning your lowest price on 2,000 barrels of Golden Rod flour, July and August shipment. We should also like your lowest price, in jute Chicago, on Clear, Low Grade and Patent flour. Yours truly, (43 words) 18. Dear Sir: We can give you $2.55, in jute Chicago, for a car of your Clear flour. Please wire on receipt if you can accept our offer, and oblige, Yours truly, ' (33 words) 19. Gentlemen: We hand you herewith our invoice for 5 bbls. of Puritan Salad Oil which we shipped you yesterday via the Barry Line. Trusting the same may reach you in due season, we beg to remain, . Yours very truly, (39 words) WHOLESALE PROVISION BUSINESS. 20. Gentlemen: Yours of the 30th received. We regret that none of our mills have any Prime Cotton Seed Meal to offer. Such Meal as is being offered now is anything but Prime, and we don't care to handle it. We shall have new Meal to offer in 45 days. Then we shall be glad to make you offers. Yours very truly, (62 words) 21. Dear Sir: We are sending you, to-day, samples of carefully selected coffees, which in our estimation are about as cheap as anything we have ever seen. The writer has made a specialty of coffees for 25 years and we are doing a large business in this line to-day. Our opinion is that the merchant who buys his coffee at these low figures is bound to make money. Besides the samples you ask for, we take the liberty of sending you sample of a coffee called Dutch Java at 25c per lb.; our regular selling price is 27c. We also send you sample of Private Growth Java at 28c per lb. The samples sent you are as follows: A 38 at 10c; 726 at 12c; Mocha at 18c; Plantation Java at 20c; Eclipse Java at 28c. Hoping to hear from you with an order, we are, Yours truly, (168 words) 22. Dear Mr. Williams: We are just in receipt of a letter from the Porter Company, at Greenville, asking us when they may expect you to call on them, and we have replied saying that you would be there about the 28th. We know that you are somewhat behind on your regular route, but trust you will do your best to keep this date with the Porter Com- pany. If you should be delayed for a day or two beyond that 'time, you had better drop them a line saying just when you will be there. Yours very truly, (98 words) 23. Gentlemen: Your valued order to hand, and all will go forward at once with the exception of the flour, on which you made the price entirely too 94 DICTATION STUDIES. 23 quarter consulting exceedingly 24 exhausted 25 starch laundry article quantity 26 fluctuate jCl. ~1 ~~P frequently reliable 28 wines ^ o-\ *~ p liquors remarkably shelves choicest affords immense low. We appreciate your business very much and are willing to work very cheap for you, but at the same time we must get a little more than cost out of the goods. The lowest we can possibly sell you Durkasco flour in quarter bbls. is $3.85, and White Horse in quarter bbls. at $3.65. We thought you wanted the flour, but could not afford to ship at the price you named, and did not dare raise the price without first con- sulting you. We trust you will agree with us and order the flour at the price we quote, which we consider exceedingly low. Hoping to hear from you again, we are, Yours truly, (147 words) 24. Gentlemen: The three New York flat cheese called for in your recent order we were obliged to omit. It stated that they should be October make, and as these were entirely exhausted, we were unable to send them. There is nothing on the market now except new cheese, and if you can use these, we shall be pleased to receive your order. Yours truly, (54 words) 25. Gentlemen: We are in receipt of your valued favor asking us to send you 20 lbs. of starch for laundry use. This only comes in boxes hold- ing from 40 to 50 pounds. This being an article that is used a great deal, we thought a box would not be too large a quantity for you. We hope it will reach you promptly. Thanking you for the order, we remain, Yours truly, (74 words) WHOLESALE PROVISION BUSINESS. 95 26. Gentlemen: We have your favor asking us to send you our catalog. We are sorry to say that we do not issue one. Prices fluctuate so fre- quently that they are hardly reliable. We will send your inquiry to our Mr. Miller, who will call on you and give you the lowest prices on everything you may want. Thanking you, we remain, Yours truly, (63 words) 27. Gentlemen: Your letter of the 25th, enclosing New York draft for $125.68, in payment of November invoice, was duly received and has been placed to your credit with thanks. We appreciate very much your prompt payment of this account, as we were greatly in need of the money. We also acknowledge receipt of your order given our Mr. Baker. The same has our attention. Thanking you for your many favors, we beg to remain, Yours truly, (80 words) 28. To Our Patrons: We are pleased to announce the removal of our Chicago branch from 44 State street (Denison & Co.'s store) to our elegant new quarters at 31 State street, occupied exclusively by ourselves, where we shall be pleased to have you call and inspect as complete a line of wines and liquors as can be found in the city. These we are selling at remarkably low prices, in original packages, to family trade only. The excellent value given you in the past is a positive guaranty of the splendid bargains always to be found on our shelves. You can buy from us in retail quantities at wholesale prices. Your attention is also invited to the extensive and carefully selected stock to be found in our Tea, Coffee and Spice department. We carry none but the choicest brands the market affords, according to price, and in this department, as in wines and liquors, we are here to quote you the very lowest bed-rock figures in every- thing. "Large sales and small profits, full value and low prices." These are the principles that have brought us an immense business, and upon which we ask your patronage. 00 DICTATION STUDIES. discern exacting continuance 29 convenience monthly L^ OS... envelope 30 convinced select strictly L The long experience of our popular Chicago manager, Mr. William H. Blight, enables him to quickly discern and fulfill, in every particular, the most exacting requirements of the trade. Come and see our new store whether you wish to buy or not. It is always a pleasure to show our goods and name prices that will bring you back when you want anything in our line. Hoping to be favored with an early visit and a continuance of your esteemed orders, we remain, Yours truly, (286 words) 29. Dear Sir: To responsible parties we offer the convenience of a monthly account. Our goods are sold at cash prices and bills are payable the 1st of each month. A monthly account with us will be found a great convenience, and will certainly save time in shopping. We should be pleased to receive your application, and enclose for that purpose an application slip, which, when properly filled out and mailed to us in the enclosed envelope, will receive our prompt attention. Soliciting your patronage, either on a cash or credit basis, we remain, Yours truly, (95 words) 30. Dear Sir: We submit for your inspection the following prices on high grade Coffees, Teas and Spices: Prime Santos locts. per lb., 7 lbs. for $1.00 Prime Rio 15cts. per lb., 7 lbs. for $1.00 Selected Combination 17cts. per lb., 6 lbs. for $1.00 Special Java and Mocha 21cts. per lb., 5 lbs. for $1.00 Old Gov't Java and Mocha. .30cts. per lb., 3 l A lbs. for $1.00 Bowen's Spec'l Combination.23cts. per lb., 4>£ lbs. for $1.00 WHOLESALE PROVISION BUSINESS. 97 This is a special bleud of high grade Coffees that will please the most particular. We should like you to give it a trial and be convinced that it is the best Coffee in the city at the price, 4}4 lbs. for $1.00. Select Teas of all kinds from 40 cts. to 90 cts. per ft>. Strictly pure Spices of all kinds at the lowest possible prices. We carry a full line of the famous High Grade A. I. C. Coffees at 25, 30, 35 and 40 cts. per IT.. Your patronage is solicited and we guarantee to give you full value of your purchase. Hoping to be favored with a trial order, we are, Yours truly, (225 words) GENERAL EXERCISE. Write a letter acknowledging receipt of payment of an account. Make out the bills for the following: C. M. Smith & Co., Burlington, la., bought of Rogers Bros., Chicago, 111., 6 doz. 2 lt> cans peaches, at $2.00; 6 doz. 3 lb cans toma- toes, at $1.75; 3 doz. 2 It) cans apricots, at $3.40. Less 10$ for cash. W. B. Maxwell, Dousman, Wis., bought of Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Chicago, 111., 5 No. 16 Defiance Heaters, at $6.50 each; 6 No. 9 Rockford Ranges, at $14.0Q each; 3 No. 20 Imperial Gas, at $3.00 each. Less 3J) and 10$ for cash. Rogers Brothers Co., Oconomowoc, Wis., bought of Miller & •Co., Chicago, 111., 2 bbls. Greening Apples, at $3.75; 6 boxes Florida Oranges, large, at $4.00; 4 boxes Lemons, at $5.00; 3 bunches Bananas, medium, at 60c. Less 5 and 3#; cartage, 50c. 7 Graham CANNED MEAT PRODUCTS. f 1 luncheon „ sausage 3 percentage percentage f -\ 9 5 inland v° ^-f I /i '/ shrinkage _k_-, V^.r— ^77 tierces ' L/ Vf /„/ '" refinery "'»>""<) 1. Gentlemen: Replying to yours of the 9th, we wish to inform you that our price on Luncheon Chicken is $2.40, delivered in your city. We regret that we are unable to accept any orders at $2.35. Kindly advise us if we shall ship the six cases referred to in yours of the 9th. Also note that we cannot ship less than 200 pounds. Therefore, you will have to increase your order on Chicken Loaf to 10 cases, or order something else with it, to make the shipping weight 200 pounds. Waiting to hear from you, we remain, Yours very truly, (108 words) 2. Dear Sir: We have yours of the 15th, and, replying thereto, we wish to inform you that we cannot give you any "A" Milano Salami under 30c, delivered. We can give you our "K" brand, which is very fine, at27^c. How about your Milano Salami that you have on contract? You have 1,000 lbs. "L" Milano due at 26c for this month, F. O. B. Chicago. Kindly let us know what to ship you. Yours truly, (83 words) 3. Dear Sir: We note your valued favor of the 12th. Replying, we beg to advise that we gauge dryness by the actual percentage of shrink- age, while you naturally have simply judged dryness of the sausage by the way it felt. This can be accounted for by the difference in the weather. However, we appreciate that you are inclined to deal fairly with us, and in this instance will meet you half way, and allow you to deduct %% from our bill, which we trust will be entirely satisfac- tory. In our next shipment to you we will give you something that will please you in every respect. Yours very truly, (112 words) CANNED MEAT PRODUCTS. OS 4. Dear Sir: Replying to yours of the 20th, we wish to inform you that your orders will be filled. You can continue selling Goose Liver Butter, provided you don't sell too much, as we are making up a limited stock thereof. Yours respectfully, (44 words] 5. Gentlemen: Yesterday we gave you an inland order, No. 865, for 75 iron- bound tierces Baker's Compound Lard, to be shipped in one of our cars to your place on Friday, April 6. Please change this order to read as follows: 60 iron-bound tierces Baker's Compound Lard, and 100 50-lb butter tubs Baker's Compound Lard. This confirms our telephone conversation with your general office and lard refinery. Yours very truly, (79 words) 6. Gentlemen: We hereby confirm our purchase of April 25, for 50,000 pounds Cream Table Leaf Lard at $10.87^, loose basis, for delivery within 10 days. Truly yours, (35 words) 7. Dear Sir: We have yours of the 14th, and, replying thereto, would request you to please send us immediately the paid expense bill for the 10 tubs of lard, so that we can file claim on the railroad com- pany. From the description you give of the packages on arrival, it will be up to the railroad company. We presume you have signed for the goods as received in bad order, for this notation would have to appear on your paid expense bill so as to give us a basis for filing the claim. Upon receipt of these papers we will give you credit for the loss of 25 lbs. of lard. Greatly regretting that the shipment arrived in this shape, we remain, Yours very truly, (128 words) 100 DICTATION STUDIES. 8 complaints thoroughly corned <-r> r\ chilled ( . / \y compressed __\ _\>„. observed -\_x...(i $__ _ solid ^, ^5> „ 9 German sliced grocers n^5> aoerman r __/ French / <\ errs.... Italian ~*r=>.._yO_„L Corned Ham, and he advised us that he stated it was compressed in one solid piece, and could be sliced. These are the facts. It is put up in the same manner as 6-lb Corned Beef, but being a pork product, it naturally requires more chilling before opening. This is probably the trouble. Your butchers and grocers must keep the cans in their ice-boxes, so that they are thoroughly chilled before being opened. In this way the'meat remains compact. We trust you will see that these instructions are observed, and then there will be no further complaint. Yours very truly, (144 words) 9. Gentlemen: We desire to call your attention to a few facts in reference to the sausage market. Prices of raw material have been exceedingly high. This has brought the cost of sausage up to prices higher than last year, and the demand has been very good for all kinds of German, French and Italian sausage, and stocks are very low. For the next four months the only good sausage to be-had will be winter-made goods, and, as already stated, the supply is becom- ing more limited daily. If you have not purchased enough for your requirements this summer, advise us what quantities and grade of goods you desire to purchase for this or next month's delivery, and we will name you prices thereon. Waiting to hear from you, we are, Yours very truly, (134 words) TRANSCRIPTION AND PUNCTUATION. 101 TRANSCRIBE. READ THE NOTE ON PAGE SEVENTY-THREE. .7.- L_P...C_^ -\ _ /\ La y\ ) > \, A <^ " --£•- j?... ±n..v. "^ v.. ^ v, -^ -?„4 .'....73 S G .' ^. < MACHINERY AND TOOLS. 1 automatic dividers gear c 5 draftsman's cutting »-[ —-- «.t— . discontinued machines inclusive cutters " ) — o c \^ 6 recutting 2 universal --o/ 1 s... spiral pamphlet transportation machinists **""} \ Providence combination J\ -___ <£ developing squares V ^ cracks forged . J> ^-^^-^ annealing calipers .^vC \ rehardening 1. Gentlemen: The factory advises that it has mailed you one of our cata^ logues and called attention to our Automatic Gear Cutting Machines. I shall take pleasure in quoting you on any of these machines, or in furnishing you with any further information that you may require. We also carry a complete line of all Cutters and Small Tools listed in the catalogue mailed you, and should be pleased to be favored with your order. Awaiting your further pleasure, I remain, Yours truly, • (82 words) Gentlemen: In your order, No. 8145, for Box Tools for Automatic Screw Machine, you failed to advise us whether these were wanted for the No. 1 or No. 2. On receipt of this information, we shall be pleased to hurry the same forward as fast as possible. Your order No. 8000, for one Universal Milling Machine, goes forward to-day. Trusting that this will be satisfactory and awaiting your further pleasure, I remain, Yours truly, (83 words) MACHINERY AND TOOLS. 103 3. Gentlemen: Replying to your favor of recent date, in reference to the second-hand Wire Feed Screw Machine, we would say that we have gone over the matter very carefully here and cannot find where we can place any of these machines. We will bear the matter in mind and do all that we can to help you get rid of them, but in view of our lack of space, we would prefer not to have one sent here. Very truly yours, (83 words) 4. Gentlemen: Enclosed I hand you pamphlet, "Latest Addition to Our Lists of Machinists' Tools," and beg to call your attention to our new Combination Squares, the heads of which are steel, drop forged. I should be pleased to receive your order for a line of these. The discount on these Squares is the same as on the Calipers and Dividers. Very truly yours, (63 words) 5. Gentlemen: Acknowledging receipt of your order for No. 514, Draftsman's Square, I would say that we have discontinued the manufacture of this Square and have none on hand. I am, therefore, unable to furnish you with one. I am mailing you under separate cover copy of our latest catalogue, and would call your attention to our new line of Squares shown on pages 351 to 356 inclusive. Very truly yours, (75 words) 6. Gentlemen: Replying to your favor of the 16th, in reference to recutting Spiral Milling Cutters, I would say, taking into consideration the cost of transportation from Denver to Providence and return, to recut old Cutters would cost more than new ones. I think the cost of recutting Cutters, developing fire cracks during annealing and rehardening, is entirely out of proportion to the results obtained. Very truly yours, (68 words) 104 DICTATION STUDIES. 7 chucks sized Prentiss 6 collets error L, 10 chasers undercut spindle representative geometric 4-* Gentlemen: Referring to Chucks furnished on my order No. 522, my cus- tomer returns these, advising that they are not large enough, and he sends a sample of what is wanted. From this sample I should judge that the .Chucks which you furnished are for a smaller size of Prentiss Machine than the No. 1. Kindly have your boy call for these and replace with proper size. Very truly yours, (71 words) Gentlemen: The Collets for the Prentiss Machine, returned by you under date of the 20th, have been sent back to manufacturer with a request that he replace them at once. I very much regret this error and hope that it has not put you to any great inconvenience. Trusting that this will be satisfactory and awaiting your fur- iher pleasure, I remain, Yours truly, (63 words; 9. Gentlemen: You have an order with the Machinists Supply Co. for a large number of Vise Screws. Kindly advise if these are for the Vise on Rack or Screw Feed Machine. On receipt of advice, we will hurry the order along as fast as possible. Awaiting your reply, I remain, Yours truly, (52 words) 10. Gentlemen: Referring to your recent conversation with our Mr. Clark, in reference to the Opening Die furnished you with set of tools for No. 2 Automatic Screw Machine, the factory advises that it thinks MACHINERY AND TOOLS. 105 the failure of the Die to close is due to the oil forming a cushion in the cap, and it would suggest drilling a couple of holes in the same to overcome this. The trouble experienced by the Die pulling off too far is caused, it thinks, by the Chasers being undercut and not released properly, It forwarded you on the 16th, five sets of Chasers that were returned to makers to be replaced, and it trusts that these will work better. It thinks your suggestion for a spindle pin is a good one, and it will talk it over with the representative of the Geometric Drill Co., whom it is expecting to call on it the latter part of this week, after which it will advise you further in the matter. Trusting that this will be of interest to you, and that the machine will now do satisfactory work, I remain, Yours truly, (188 words) GENERAL EXERCISE. Write the correct abbreviations for the names of the days and months. Write neatly, and in correct form, the names and addresses of ten prominent business houses in your city. TELEPHONE INSTALLATION. 1 measured telephone classified directory rental 2 premises 3 vacated disposition injury instrument rendered 5 private residences exclusively family outsiders violation unauthorized impairs interferes district co-operation benefit 6 designated 1. Gentlemen: As per your request, I enclose herewith contract for changing your present measured service telephone to a direct line, unlimited service. Please sign the contract, as well as the memo, for sub- scribers' list, also the slip for the classified directory, return at your convenience, and I shall be pleased to have the change made as soon as possible. The rental at the unlimited rate will begin, as agreed, from October 1. Yours truly, 2. Gentlemen: As requested, I send you herewith a contract covering a new party-line telephone to be placed in your premises at 203 Washing- ton St., and as provided for in Class X, Number 3, as noted on the back of the contract. If you will kindly sign this contract, also the memo, for sub- scribers' list, and return to me, the order will be filled with as little delay as possible. Yours truly, (74 words) (74 words) 3. Dear Sir: I am advised that you have vacated the premises at 544 West 79th St., City, leaving the telephone unprotected. I have had no notice from you as to the disposition you wish made of the tele- phone for which you contracted. In order to save you from expense, on account of possible injury to the instrument, I will have it removed at once and bill rendered you according to the terms of the contract. Yours truly, (79 words) TELEPHONE INSTALLATION CORRESPONDENCE. 107 4. Dear Sir: As per your notice of the !>th inst., I enclose herewith contract for the telephone which is now in the name of Graham & Johnson, to be located at 1G4 South Clinton St., City. Please sign the con- tract, as well as the memo, for subscribers' list, and return to me at your convenience, and I shall be pleased to have our records changed accordingly. Yours truly, (70 words) 5. Dear Sir: We have been requested by a number of subscribers for tele- phones in private residences, to furnish a notice which may be attached to their telephones, or placed near it, calling attention to the fact that the use of the instrument is exclusively for the use of the family of the subscriber, and its use by outsiders or others is a violation of the contract. So many of these requests have come in that we have printed the enclosed notice that it may be used for that purpose if you desire, and which you can place upon or near your telephone. We wish at the same time to call attention to the fact that this unauthorized use of a private telephone impairs and interferes with the service of the subscriber. It keeps the line bus) r when it may be needed for the subscriber's calls. Telephones in private resi- dences are now rented at such reasonable rates that all may avail themselves of them. In the north office district, telephone service in a private residence may be had at the rate of 5 cents a call, and upon a guarantee of 5 cents a day. This ^tter and the enclosed notice are issued for the benefit of the service, in which we trust we may have your co-operation. Yours truly, (219 words) 6. Gentlemen: We have just ordered of your representative a telephone to be placed in our office, designated as "XX No. 2," which we under- stand comes to us free from any charge for placing in or taking away from the office, or cost of the 'phone itself. 108 DICTATION STUDIES. 7 frequently undoubtedly disengaged appliances methods standardized _5^r. L-> V^ -V accommodation arrangements y^—t accommodate __U./.../ requirements installed 3. auxiliary entrance facilities moderate endeavor remedy traffic obtained minimum available merits The rental guaranteed for same, 20c per day for three hundred and sixty-five (3G5) days per year, or a net cost to us of $73.00 for the year, giving us the privilege of sending 1,460 messages per annum. Is the above correct? If you could give us the telephone number that will be used, we will thank you for it, so that we may make use of it in printed matter and the directory. Yours trulv, (127 words) Gentlemen: We beg to call your attention to the fact that your telephone is frequently called for when your line is in use. You are undoubtedly aware that your use of the service is increasing. At our end of the line we know that it is frequently called for when it is in use, and such calls are delayed or lost to you because they may not be repeated when you are disengaged. The appliances showing that the telephone is busy and the methods used in their operation are now so standardized that it is almost impossible to report a line busy when such is not the case. We should be glad to have you, and others connected with your telephone service, call at any of our operating offices to investigate this matter, and feel certain that such a call would interest you and convince you of the above facts. The daily number of telephone calls in the Chicago Exchango has increased so largely that many lines are overloaded, and prob ably your line is busy more times than is realized by those who use it. A large number of our subscribers now have for the accom modation of their business two, three or more telephones, and soma of the largest firms have more than 100 telephones each. Verv TELEPHONE INSTALLATION CORRESPONDENCE. 109 many have private branch exchanges, with trunk lines and private Lperators to handle their calls. Such arrangements are not needed by all, but it is a fact that one telephone line will not accommodate ihe requirements of a large business handling a great many daily tails. There are at present several thousand subscribers who would benefit themselves and their customers by providing two or more telephones, and they are now blocking out business by trying to do with one telephone probably ten times as much business as was accommodated when the instrument was first installed. • To accommodate this increased service we are now offering an auxiliary long distance telephone on a special circuit, operated on the measured service plan, at a cost of $75 per annum, including the privilege of sending 600 calls, excess calls being charged for at graded rates. Ingoing calls are free. This telephone may be listed with the subscriber's present number and used entirely for ingoing business; the present telephone being used for outgoing calls or for ingoing calls, when it is not busy. To a subscriber who has but one line, this arrangement gives two doors of entrance by telephone, and double the present facilities at a moderate cost. It is in the interest of the subscriber, his patrons, and of good tele- phone service. It is the endeavor of the. company to give the best exchange service in Chicago that can be given in so large an exchange. It is not possible to handle calls numbering frequently 100 or more, daily, on one telephone and make the service satisfactory to a sub- scriber or his patrons, as the line must be busy many times when called for. The remedy is to provide a sufficient number of tele- phones to meet the demands of the traffic, and they may be obtained on the above plan at a minimum cost. We think you will find it worth your while to investigate this matter of your telephone service and telephone traffic. We shall be glad to furnish any available information at our end of the line at any time, and to have an agent call if desired, to present the merits and advantages of the new auxiliary service referred to. Very truly, (594 words) WHOLESALE MILLINERY BUSINESS. 1 ostrich • muslin 4 mousseline '- -r/^- bridal 2 leghorns ^ I ^ ■ ^ muslin /{^ •-> V" 1. Dear Sirs: In reply to yours of the 16th inst., we will say there is nothing we want in the ostrich line at present. We will see you when in New York in July. Yours truly, (36 words) 2. Gentlemen: Your order for leghorns, white silk and flowers is received, but too late to be shipped with your other goods, as they were shipped on Wednesday last. Yours truly, (30 words) 3. Dear Sir: On invoice of May 25, five cases of No. 1525 roses, shipped by you on the 12th, by fast freight, have not yet reached us. Kindly send tracer from your end and we shall trace from here, as we are very much in need of the goods and should have received them ere this. Yours respectfully, (62 words) 4. Gentlemen: Express twenty-five pieces of white mousseline, No. 160, 20c. If you have not this in stock, give us a quality similar, even if it costs lc more. We do not want your No. 962 under any consideration. Yours very truly, (49 words) WHOLESALE MILLINERY BUSINESS. Ill 5. Ladies: We received the goods returned by you, but, excepting the No. 503, % dozen hats, amounting to $1.00, we will not accept them. The other hats we have returned. Inasmuch as you purchased these on bill of March 16, they have been out entirely too long for us to accept. Respectfully yours, (59 words) 6. Dear Sir: In reply to yours of the 5th inst., we will say that none of our confirmation wreaths have any wax blossoms in them. They are all made of muslin. Our bridal wreaths are the only ones that are made of wax. Should you desire any of these, we shall be pleased to receive your order. Yours truly, (59 words) 7. Dear Madam: Your favor of recent date is received. We herewith enclose samples of silks, satins, velvets, ribbons, etc., and trust you will find among them many that you can use. They are all good values, fresh, this season's goods, and you will note the prices at which we are offering them are such that you cannot afford to ignore them. We also enclose samples of nets, braids, etc., which are being used extensively this season in the manufacture of fine dress hats, also street hats. Some of this braid is worth up to twice what we are now asking for it, and it is all a bargain. Thinking that you have not received our late catalogue, we have sent you one under another cover, and therein you will find many wonderful bargains. Hoping you will favor us with your business, we are, Yours very truly, (146 words) 8. Gentlemen: Your favor is received, and goods were shipped yesterday. The hat bags we did not send, as you desired them printed, and we have no facilities for doing this kind of work. You could get this done much cheaper at the house where you buy your stationery, and besides, the cost ot mailing would be considerable. Hoping you will find the other goods satisfactory, and that we may be favored with your further orders, we are, Yours truly, (79 words) 112 DICTATION STUDIES. 9 trimmed assortment lOChantilly galloon 13 millinery precaution "U l .(!.. legitimate consumers 14 velour measurement stretched explanation ST* 9. Dear Sir: Your favor of the 11th is received. In reply, we should state that we can sell you a line of ladies' trimmed hats from $4.50 to $6.00 per dozen, but there will be no whites in the assortment. We can also give you untrimmed shapes from $1.60 to $2.00 per dozen, no whites, and in flowers we can give you the best jobs you have ever seen. These are all extraordinary values, and if you are interested we should be pleased to forward you samples. At the same time send us your references, and, if satisfactory, we will for- ward goods, the same to be paid for immediately upon receipt. Our terms are spot cash. Yours truly, (126 wordsj 10. Dear Sir: On your invoice of the 6th, No. 1566, we are c'harged with 360 yards white Chantilly galloon 7^c, No. 60904. Price given to our Mr. Logan on this number was 6c. Will you please look into this matter and send us credit bill for same as soon as possible? Yours truly, (68 words) 11. Dear Sir: Yours of the 3d received, and filled to the best of our ability. We regret to say we have nothing in a jet crown at the price you state, or, in fact, none at any price. As to the roses, we are about sold out, and are unable to buy any in the city at the price you state. We have sent you one dozen bunches of the best dark roses we have in the house, and a half dozen bunches of silk and velvet roses. The season being pretty well over, our stock in this line is very small, and we have sent you the best goods we have. Trusting this will be satisfactory, and that it will be what you want, we are, Yours very truly, (129 words) WHOLESALE MILLINERY BUSINESS. 113 12. Dear Madam: We are in receipt of your letter of the 3d, requesting two ladies' white leghorn hats and two ladies' black hats, but you neglected to mention the price and just the style of hat you wanted. We have mailed you, under separate cover, our latest catalogue, and would ask you to please re-order. Yours truly, (57 words) 13. Dear Madam: Your favor of recent date is before us, and in reply to the same we will say that our spring catalogue is not yet ready for distribution. We hope, however, to have it ready for the mails by the 5th of February. On investigation, we do not find your name given in either of the mercantile reports, and, consequently, do not know whether you are in the millinery business or not. If you will kindly write us, stating whether or not you carry a line of these goods for the trade, we shall, upon favorable reply, be pleased to mail you this catalogue. We think this precaution is necessary to protect all legitimate dealers whose business we solicit. We should also call your attention to the fact that we do not sell goods to the consumer direct, but deal exclusively with the trade. Yours truly, (147 words) 14. Dear Madam: Replying to yours of the 6th inst., the velour which you report short in measurement is measured stretched, same as it was before being plaited. This, undoubtedly, accounts for the shortage which seemingly occurs in the goods which you have received. We think if you remeasure them you will find we are correct in our explana- tion of the same. Yours respectfully, ► (63 words) 15. Dear Friends: We have your favor of recent date, and send you description of one of our lots, "No. A. B. F." We trust you will find it neces- sary in your business and place an order with us. 8 Graham 114 DICTATI6N studies. We have on hand 750 dozen bunches of American Beauty roses. They come in two, three, and six roses to the bunch, bunches that never sold for less than $6.00, and some even as high as $10.50 a dozen. They are just what you need for trimming leg- horns, and you cannot afford to miss this rare opportunity to buy very fine imported roses at less than half price. We offer one dozen of these large bunches, assorted, in pink, jack, white, and tea at the extremely low price of $3.95. We do not sell less than one dozen. ' This is a very fine lot and must go regardless of cost. You, no doubt, will see that you cannot be without it, and we hope to have your order on one or more lots. Yours truly, (184 words) GENERAL EXERCISE. Write a letter acknowledging receipt of an order for goods. State that the same will have prompt attention. Write in shorthand, and practice on same until each name can be written very rapidly: Charles Brown, Henry) Smith, Walter Thomas, William Parker, Allen C. Anderson, F. C. Foster, W. G. Green, Mary B. King, Mabel White, Louis Sullivan, Anna Davidson, Samuel Adams, Alfred Baker, George Williams, Leonard Jacobs, Perry Cooper, Thomas, Gibson & Company, Brown Brothers & Co., Messrs. Marshall & Hawkins, Columbia Electric Light Co., Jones, White & Co., Mathews, Jackson & Co., Messrs. Wheeler, Keith & Co. TRANSCRIPTION AND PUNCTUATION. 115 TRANSCRIBE. READ THE NOTE ON PAGE SEVENTY-THREE. . „.._.. T i . !.. _rr.-..j. \ 1 N r > 9 s ^ 7 r t-..-±..L V B <^ WHOLESALE PAPER BUSINESS. 1 Winnebago antique folded 2 violette princess anxiously arrival 4 manila excellent ^ % ^ 5 duplex automatic 7 folio linen peerless cardboard regular bristol indicated 1. Dear Sir: We have your order for 2 reams 8-lb, ruled letter-heads, Win- nebago, Antique, at 10c per lb; also, 10 reams 6-tt>, legal folded note, at lie per ]1>. These goods will go forward at once. Thanking you, we are, Yours truly, (50 words) •1. Gentlemen: On the 10th inst. we placed an order with you for two reams, 19x24, 100-rb Violette Princess Blotting Paper, and have your acknowledgment of the order, saying that it would be shipped promptly. It is now the 18th, and we are still anxiously awaiting the arrival of the paper. Please give this matter your immediate attention, and if it was shipped promptly upon receipt of order, will you not start a tracer after it and get it to us just as soon as possible? Yours truly, (95 words) 3. Dear Sir: We have your order for one roll 40-inch (basis 24x36, 25-lb), folded Russian Fibre Wrapping Paper. This will be shipped at once. y Thanking you for the order, we are, Yours truly, (41 words) 4. Dear Sir: We are shipping you to-day, as per your order of the 16th, five bundles, 21x26, No. 150, Manila, double-lined, Straw Board. We are WHOLESALE PAPER BUSINESS. 117 certain you will find this an excellent quality of board, and we shall be pleased to receive your future orders for it. Thanking you, we are, Yours truly, (61 words) 5. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 9th, asking for quotations on paper bags, is received. In reply we are pleased to quote you as follows: No. 4 Chicago Red Sugar Bags, at 3>^c per lb. No. 4 Red Duplex, at 3c per lb. 3-lb Acme, Automatic Self Opening Bags, $2.50 per thousand. The above prices are subject to a discount of 50 and 10$. Thanking you for the opportunity of quoting you prices on this stock, and hoping that we shall have the pleasure of filling an order for you in the near future, we beg to remain, Yours truly, (110 words) 6. Gentlemen: Yours of the 10th, enclosing sample of Dry Proofing Paper, is received. I have used the sample with most excellent results, and desire to put in a stock of the same. Please ship at once, 2 reams No. 1, 25x40, Dry Proofing Paper as per sample enclosed herewith. Yours truly, (56 words) 7. Gentlemen: Please book our order for the following, to be shipped Septem- ber 1: 10 reams 36-lb D. Cap Ledger Paper, at 12c per lb. 5 reams 24-lb folio, high finish, Winnebago Linen, at 16c per lb. 4 reams 20-lb folio, pure linen, cream laid, plate finish, at 13c per lb. 2 reams 32-tb 24x34 globe map bond, at 10c per lb. 500 sheets 14x17, 10 ply, peerless, plain cardboard, at $1.50 per hundred sheets. 500 sheets, tough check, regular size pink cardboard, at $2.00 per hundred sheets. 200 sheets 4 ply cream pasted, Bristol cardboard, at $4.50 per hundred sheets. Trusting that this order will have your usual careful attention, and be shipped promptly on date indicated, I am, Yours truly, . . (155 words) 118 DICTATION STUDIES. 8 assorted colored chocolate 9 bargain ivory cornered translucent alabaster beveled I I weddine attractive figure 10 envelopes canary 11 decided enameled v 12 morocco /^\^. *-- delayed *> 8. Gentlemen: Please quote me your best price on 500 sheets of assorted col- ored paper, 8x11 inches, coated one side, colors to be black, green, blue, red and chocolate. This paper is to be used with white or gold ink, and must have a good writing surface. Thanking you for an early reply, I am, Yours truly, (60 words) 9. Gentlemen: I am just in receipt of your special bargain catalogue, and should like to have you quote me your best figure on the entire lot of cut cards, f. o. b. Racine, Wisconsin. I note that you quote all of these goods subject to previous sale. The lot to which I refer is as follows: 25,000 No. 48, 6 Ply, White Ivory, Round Cornered Cards. 12,000 No. 50, Assorted Heavy Translucent, Round Cornered Cards. 10,000 2x4, 4 Ply Alabaster, coated one side, Square Cornered Cards. 2,000 2^x3 # Beveled Edge, Wedding Bristol Cards. If you can make these at an attractive figure, I will take the entire lot. Yours truly, (125 words) 10. Dear Sir: We have your esteemed favor of the 3d, enclosing order for 20,000 No. 123, 6% XX White Wove Envelopes. 5,000 No. 501, 6X XX Canary Laid Envelopes. These goods will be shipped promptly as per your instructions. As to discount, we will allow you our regular 50 and b% on this WHOLESALE PAPER BUSINESS. 110 order. Trusting that this will be entirely satisfactory, and thank- ing you for the favor, we are, Yours truly, (85 words) 11. Gentlemen: Yours of recent date, quoting prices on book paper, was duly received. We have decided to place a small order with you and trust it will have your prompt attention. Please ship by freight the following: 5 reams, 24x40, 96-lb White Enameled Book, coated on one side. 5 reams, 32x44, 140-lb No. 1 Cream Enameled Book. 6 reams, 32x44, 70-lb White, No. 1, M. F. Book, Mill 3. Trusting that we shall be in receipt of these goods at an early date, we remain, Yours truly, (106 words) 12. Dear Sir: We are just in receipt of your letter of the 6th containing order for envelopes. In reply, we beg to say that the 5,000 No. 504, §% XX Light Blue Laid Envelopes, and 500 8 lb, No. 5, Cream Morocco Wedding Envelopes, we will ship to you at once; but the balance of your order will be delayed for a few days — not to exceed a week — awaiting shipment from the mill, which we are expecting daily. Thanking you for the order, and assuring you of our best efforts to get all of this shipment to you as promptly as possible, we remain, Yours truly, (124 words) r 1 f Dear Sir: I Your letter of the 24th is to hand. In reply we shall say that we are mailing you, under separate cover, our catalogue, showing prices and discounts we make to the trade. We shall be pleased to receive your orders for anything in our line. Thanking you in advance for any orders with which you may favor us, we are, Yours truly, (65 words) 120 DICTATION STUDIES. 14. Gentlemen: We are in receipt of your letter of this morning, and take pleasure in quoting you typewriting paper, put up in ream boxes, at the following prices: 8x13 Heavy Red Cross Linen, 60c per ream. 8x13 Extra Thin Linen Wove, 65c per ream. All f. o. b. cars Chicago. Samples of each grade of paper enclosed herewith. Thanking you for the inquiry, and hoping that we shall have the pleasure of filling an order for you in the near future, we are, Yours truly, (93 words) GENERAL EXERCISE. What will 22,450 envelopes cost at $1.37# per M? How many dozen sheets of paper in 80 quires? The following bill has been returned for correction. Please correct at once: 2%2 gross No. 87 cork holders at $4.65 per gross $12.82 5% doz. automatic pens at $10.00 per gross 3.97 5 gross Spencerian writing pens No. 305 at 65c per gross 3.40 Total $20.19 Write a letter to accompany corrected bill. TRANSCRIPTION AND PUNCTUATION. 121 TRANSCRIBE. READ THE NOTE ON PAGE SEVENTY-THREE. J.+.r ...% ^ -■■■■■ J "-(- *\ •A.- V .:..J- ~v. v ...i a_D u- T .^.^.k| .^P-.^.n PRINTING AND PUBLISHING BUSINESS. 1 intended enrolled mienaea enrolled i p hesitancy . 3 confidently / ^v. J frank .vx - - 1- -<>. — --. consistent .rrt/1 J anxious unequaled C . patronage - failure — <— Q — J ! commands .-2"$. ..\/ — . — enlighten .>=- explicitly V^ °* 4 gummed ) • extremely . I machinery __— t\ /C-. 1. Gentlemen: It is several weeks since we wrote you about some printing you intended to get out. Since then, in looking over our records (which is our usual custom), we fail to find an order from you. We write this letter to ascertain, if possible, the reason. If there is anything in our way of doing business that causes your hesitancy in ordering, we should like to have you be frank with us, and allow us to explain all doubts to your satisfaction. We want you to remember that we are anxious for your print- ing patronage, no matter how much or how little you may need. It is not one order we desire from you, but should like you as one of our pleased customers, and hope to obtain your patronage by our good work at money-saving prices. If it is convenient, kindly inform us on the enclosed postal card if there is anything further we can do to obtain your order, or tell us why we were not favored with the same. Very respectfully, (176 words) 2. Gentlemen: We wish to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed favor of recent date, and, complying therewith, we take pleasure in sending you the enclosed samples and prices. We sincerely trust that they will answer your requirements and enable you to make a suitable selection, assuring you that your kind commands will receive our prompt and careful attention. PRINTING AND PUBLISHING BUSINESS. 123 It may be possible, however, that you will not find among the samples sent one that exactly pleases you. Should such be the case, we will gladly send others, if you write us, stating explicitly what you wish. We desire your trade, at least a share of it, and if good, reli- able, up-to-date printing, at extremely low prices, will gain it, we feel certain soon to have your name enrolled on our large and rapidly increasing list of satisfied customers. Hoping to be favored shortly with an order from you, however small, and assuring you that we shall do everything we possibly can to make your dealings with us pleasant and satisfactory to you, we are, Very respectfully, (174 words) 3. Gentlemen: Some days ago, in response to your request, we sent you some samples and prices of our printing. We have not yet received your order, as we confidently expected. The prices for our goods are just as low as is consistent with good work. Their value for the money is unequaled, and, because of this, we cannot account for our failure to hear from you. If there is any further information you desire, we shall be pleased to enlighten you on any point whatever. Hoping to be favored with an encouraging reply, or order, we remain, Very respectfully, (99 words) 4. Gentlemen: We enclose herewith a sample of our 6>£ white envelope, especially gummed and extra strong. Our trade has been the man- ufacturing of envelopes for the large consumer and we sell only in large lots. We have just added new and improved machinery for the rapid manufacture and printing of envelopes, which enables us to sell them in lots of 5,000 and 10,000 at the same price as hereto- fore for large quantities. We offer you the enclosed envelope, printed in black ink, in 5,000 or 10,000 lots, at $1.25 per M., delivered any- where in the United States. We guarantee the manufacture and 124 DICTATION STUDIES. comparison 5 endeavored \ s , — i /^\ solicit \S~rl__.V_A_i. metropolitan 6 capacity """ t . throughout _ _. j> N--3-. appreciating _, 7 entitled "\ **— | J authoress 2 . ... volume attractive canvassing ._ ^TT^1_']_ _~ r?.. superb . C ^* convinced _ v v^_^_ unique \ ^-^~£? fastest history country narrated admirable adherence historic calendered octavo beautifully illustrated magnificent lithographed phototype engravings 1 \^ -u^vW ~*N ..3.. printing to be the very best. A comparison of this envelope with the one you are now using will show a saving to you of 33>^ to 50 per cent. Hoping to hear from you with a trial order, we remain, Yours very truly, (156 words) 5. Gentlemen: We have this day shipped your goods by United States Express. We hope they will reach you in good order and prove satisfactory. We have endeavored to please you in every respect, and solicit your future patronage. If you should find it convenient, we would suggest that you mention our firm to some of your business friends, as we believe it would be to their advantage to have their work done in a metropol- itan printing office. If you refer any one in need of our services to us, and we obtain their order, we will give you a commission of 5 per cent in cash, or credit you on our book for a like amount, to be applied on any printing order you may desire. You may thereby receive your own work free of charge, and do a favor to your friends. Very respectfully, (147 words) 6. Gentlemen: Owing to an unusual rush of business, we are somewhat behind in our work, and your order has been delayed in shipment. We will, however, send the goods in a few days. PRINTING AND PUBLISHING BUSINESS. 125 We have just completed the press work on the five thousand envelopes which you ordered by wire, and which were to be shipped with the balance of the order when finished. If you are in especial need of these, we can ship them separately, and will do so upon receipt of instructions from you to that effect. Otherwise, we will hold until balance of the order is ready, and make shipment com- plete as soon as possible. We pride ourselves in being one of the few printing houses that don't know dull seasons. We are working every branch of our business to its full capacity every day, and often nights, which is one of the reasons for our low prices. Assuring you that your order will receive prompt attention, and appreciating your patronage, we are, Very respectfully, (169 words) Gentlemen: We take pleasure in calling your attention to our new work, entitled "Story of Our Nation," by Ella Hines Stratton, the well known authoress. This charming volume will have an immense sale, for it is an entirely new work, very attractive and valuable. We mail you a canvassing book so that you can see what a superb work we are offering you. Please examine it carefully and you will then be convinced that this is one of the most unique and fastest selling books ever published. We call especial attention to the style in which this charming history of our country is written. The story is narrated by conver- sations, including questions and answers. A highly educated matron gathers a group of young persons about her, and with admirable tact, pleasant stories and a strict adherence to historic facts, tells them the history of our great country from the discovery of America by Columbus down to the present time. This very attractive and valuable work is printed on fine calen- dered paper. It contains more than 500 large octavo pages, and is beautifully illustrated with several hundred magnificent litho- graphed plates and superb phototype engravings. We will print 1,000 sets of circulars, containing your name and address, free of charge, on receipt of your order for 25 books. Additional circulars will cost you one dollar per thousand for the large descriptive, and fifty cents per thousand for the small circu- lars. We await your order for books and circulars, and remain, Very truly yours, (223 words) 126 DICTATION STUDIES. 8 prospectus authentic controversy V |r \ V mucilage biographies ..J? L .Nrr-s^. durable heroes J> ^—^ \ proportionately heroism extensively imprint <•— — » - — -<\ \ calamity- 9compliance terrible volcanic encyclopedia ' — e. — . +mS eruptions 10 morocco ._ _\ . devastations (r— -^ k 8. Gentlemen: We enclose circular of a new book which we are just publish- ing, and which we would like to have you handle. The prospectus is now ready and we shall have complete books in two weeks. The interest in naval matters, growing out of the Schley- Sampson controversy makes this a very timely book. It includes complete biographies of our naval heroes from Admiral Schley back to John Paul Jones, as well as a vivid account of every important naval battle in which American ships have been engaged. There are also chapters on Feats of Heroism, the New Navy, etc. The book contains nearly 700 pages and 100 very attractive illustrations, mostly half-tones. We shall be pleased to send you a sample prospectus if you are interested. There is no competition on this book and it is bound to have an enormous sale. We will furnish circulars printed in two colors, with your imprint, at $2.25 per 1,000; prospectuses at $17.50 per 100; complete books at 75 per cent discount from retail prices. Hoping to hear from you favorably, we are, Yours very truly, (193 words) 9. Gentlemen: Your favor of the 4th of this month enclosing $3.00, is at hand. In compliance with your request we are to-day shipping copy of the White House Cook Book, Encyclopedia and Dictionary to the two addresses given. Thanking you for the order, we are, Very truly yours, (46 words) PRINTING AND PUBLISHING BUSINESS. 127 10. To the Agent: We are sending you herewith a picture and description of our fine Morocco bound, gold edged edition, of the "Authentic Life of William McKinley." The paper on which it is printed is exactly the same size as a leaf of your book. Paste it, using mucilage on the edge, in the front of your pros- pectus, and always show and try to sell this style of binding. It is really the cheapest — because it is so durable — and it is the book you should always sell to those who wish to use it as a present. So many people have called for a fine Morocco bound, gold edged book, that we have made this. It costs us more than twice as much to make as the cloth style, hence, it is proportionately cheaper than the cloth book. Still you make more than twice as much money on every one of the Morocco books as you make on the cloth binding. Is not that worth a special effort? We shall certainly hope that you will sell a large proportion of this Morocco binding in the future. You may also be able to get many, who have heretofore subscribed for the cheaper style, to take this. Do so wherever you can. Always read or talk the arguments on the back of the picture to your customer. Begin by showing this best binding first, and come down to the cheaper bindings only when you cannot get an order for the best. Your friends, (251 words) 11. Gentlemen: It will now~pay you to circularize extensively for agents on "The Martinique Horror and St. Vincent Calamity." We are well aware that publishers who mailed out postal cards and circulars a few da}-s after this terrible calamity, did not get as many agents as they expected. This was due to the fact that at the time publishers sent out their circular matter, the people throughout the country had heard but little about the terrible volcanic eruptions in Martinique and St. Vincent. Men are now talking about these fearful devastations, and now is the time to secure agents for this very attractive and fast selling book. 128 DICTATION STUDIES. desolation unreliable overwhelming i^ ) inferior geographic _.Jl C-<-—i competitors appalling v -.■ v, destruction catastrophes \s I Pompeii eye-witness L...-S-f- Herculaneum We have gone to the expense of making a larger and more attractive circular, showing the desolation caused by this horrible calamity. The eruptions have continued, and now everybody realizes what an overwhelming horror has overtaken the people of these ill-fated islands. The fact that our author, who is a member of the Geographic Society of the United States, is writing from personal observation, gives us a great advantage over all other manufacturers. The peo- ple want the true story of these appalling catastrophes from an eye-witness — they are not satisfied with the conflicting and unreli- able newspaper accounts that other publishers are copying in mak- ing their books. Many publishers who began selling inferior books are now ordering prospectuses of us, and they will push the sale of our work and deliver our books to all their customers. We made no mistake when we sent our author to Martinique, for doing this has given us a great advantage over our competitors who would not spend money to secure the best authorship. We have just added a large number of new illustrations to our book and can fill orders for prospectus books at an hour's notice. Send us your order for 50 prospectus books for "Martinique Horror and St. Vincent Calamity," which will only cost you $5.00, and if your agents cannot sell our book twice as fast as any other similar book, then we will cancel the charge for these prospectuses. This great work not only contains a complete and authentic account of the recent terrible calamities, but it also contains an account of the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the year 79 A. D. and accounts of all the most noted Volcanic Erup- tions. If you want to make money fast, push the sale of our great work, which is selling twice as fast as any other History of Vol- canic Eruptions. We await your order for canvassing books and circulars, and remain, Very truly yours, (430 words) TRANSCRIPTION AND PUNCTUATION. 129 TRANSCRIBE. READ THE NOTE ON PAGE SEVENTY-THREE. i ^ i \ u v_^.v ,-s -i r.b..jv .n """•ST --■s^- ?--• f A .V>...^.....^...y. ^V 9 Graham LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS. 1 contemplated pertaining policy mature telephone 2 issued endowment annual premium deducted 3 character final family estate dividends U.W \n JL -->- •^W-c h>- thereon naturally deprived source guarantees insurance stands 4 settlement additional forward 5 favored father hoped application privileged Dear Sir: Just a line to remind you of your contemplated call at this office to talk over matters pertaining to your policy No. 321400, which is to mature at an early date. We trust you will find it convenient to call soon and will ask that you telephone in advance, if possible, stating about what day and hour it will be convenient, that our Mr. James, who has this matter in charge, may be present to meet you. Yours truly, (86 words) 2. Dear Sir: The Company has issued policy No. 217559 upon your life, amount being $5,000, plan 30 year endowment, annual premium, $204.35. We inclose this policy herewith together with Company's receipt for this first annual premium, the same having been deducted from the discount value of your old policy No. 157013, net check for which discount was sent you on the 5th ult. Thanking you for this favor, and with kind regards, we are, Yours truly, (95 words) LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS. 131 3. Dear Sir: Your favor of 17th inst. is at hand and noted. If your policy No. 146221 were to be made Paid Up in five annual payments, more or less, the character of the policy would not be changed thereby, excepting that after the final payment had been made it would remain upon our books fully paid, and payable to your family or estate upon your death. As regards dividends thereon, they would naturally be much smaller than the dividends paid at the present time, as the policy would be deprived thereafter of that principal source of dividend— excess premiums. Your con- tract contains no guarantees as to Paid Up insurance, and in this respect in its Paid Up condition, the contract would differ in no wise from the policy as it stands at the present time. Yours truly, (143 words) 4. Gentlemen: Your letter of 28th inst., regarding payment of claim under policy No. 236425 on the life of James Roe, is to hand. The Company says it will, immediately upon receipt of policy receipted by Mary Roe, send check for $1,004.26 in settlement of the claim. All the dividends, except the one which has been placed to the credit of the policy as additional insurance, have been used. Send us the policy so receipted, and we shall receipt you for it and forward at once for payment of claim. Yours very truly, (100 words) 5. Dear Sir: We believe that we have not been favored with a letter from you since we paid claim upon the life of your father, 60 days since. We had hoped that the way might open for you to favor us with your application, and that we might be privileged to issue a policy on your life to take the place of that which had gone off our books through the death of your father. 132 DICTATION STUDIES. reliance ^, permitted society <~^^ J 6 current tested > p — abandoned wanting correspondence illustrate c -' /**) \ start benefits -- <- - v — \$ 7 forwarded methods p increased invariably . v — \ * \ cancelled stability .__>.. _vr.\. .\— balances ultimately 8 notice resulted ^ /" P records existence _£-/.__ si\ i... nearest esteem ^- birthday intimately ) — s ^—/ within connected •— .. exchangeable associations furnishes enroll \ y t\ protection membership _h,_ _>r%/ Ni. higher We recall that you have been placing a great deal of reliance on Society Insurance, and wish to say to you now, as we have in time past, that that form of so-called insurance has been tested and found wanting. It has been offered every opportunity to illustrate the benefits of its particular methods, but they have invariably been shown to lack stability, and loss has ultimately resulted in all cases. With many of those still in existence and which have stood very high in public esteem in times past, the end is in sight, and to none more clearly than to those intimately connected with such associations. It would give us great pleasure to enroll you in our member- ship, and we trust that we shall be permitted so to do in the near future. Yours truly, (214 words) 6. Dear Sir: A few days since we received the Bankers' National current premium on your policy No. 237057. Does this mean that you have abandoned all idea of discounting the policy and getting your money thereon at this time? It should not be necessary for us to assure you that the statements contained in our letter are to be relied upon, and that if you desire to discount this policy at this time, the same can be done under the conditions as set forth in our correspondence. LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS. 133 Your policy will so soon mature by its terms in any event, that we believe your interest lies along the line of early action upon insurance to replace it. Insurance is to be had at lower cost now than will be the case when this contract matures, so that whether you discount this policy or not, we know it will be dollars in your pocket to start a new con it act without further delay. We shall be pleased to hear further from you at an early date, and trust that you will not close a deal for discounting the policy referred to, without first favoring us with your decision in the matter. We also trust that upon receipt of this you will conclude to make application for a new policy to start at once, and beg to remain, Yours truly, (232 words) 7. Dear Sir: We forwarded your note for $1,600, for increased loan on your policy No. 198536, to company. Inclosed find your note, $1,100, cancelled, receipt for $115, in- terest on the new note for one year, and company's check for $10. The premium for the current year on the above policy has also been deducted, which balances the account. Very truly, (74 words) 8. Dear Sir: We notice by our records that your rate changes on June 2, as in life insurance we always figure a man's age to his nearest birthday. If you can get your application in within the next few days, we could date your policy back so as to get you in at age 43. As this would save you considerable in gross premiums, we believe it to be to your interest to do so. Regarding our Exchangeable Term and Investment policy, would say that the great advantage of this form of policy lies in the fact that it furnishes immediate protection at a very low rate, with the privilege of changing to a higher form within five years. Thus, if a man feels the need of immediate protection for his family, and is not in a position to pay the premium on a high class policy he can take an E. T. & I. policy and in five years or less 134 DICTATION STUDIES. straight assignee secure release attained .." ... J-- assignment carried sister short Ko beneficiary features — *r disappeared outlined surrendered worthy st / nonpayment circular _J c/A.e appreciated 9 realizing p. mutual involved C^ ' \_ /] 12 professional 10 search accomplish relative _~\S1 . _Y33 . (-<--.. unlike communication ^v stipulated thereunder _v— . Dear Sir: We write to call your attention to the fact that the interest on loan on your policy has not as yet been paid. When the Company lend on a policy they do not require the interest in advance, but are willing to allow the loan to run for six months before realizing anything on it. This is an additional reason why all interest items should be paid promptly, and as you are now 30 days past due, we trust you will give it immediate consideration, as the safety of your policy is involved. Yours truly, (98 words) 10. Dear Sir: We are in search of information regarding one John R. Smith who has a policy in this Company. We have written to Mr. Smith's last address, but the letter has been returned, "not found." The postmaster, however, upon our request, has given us your name as LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS. 135 a party who might know something of Mr. Smith, or of his rela- tives. Mr. Smith's policy in this Company is about to mature, and we wish to get into communication with the parties having claims thereunder. You, at one time, were the assignee under this policy. Have you still a claim upon it? If not, why was not a release of assignment sent us? Our records show Smith's sister, Adaline, as the beneficiary, but we can find no trace of her, either from the address on our books or through her friends. Both Smith and his sister seem to have disappeared. The policy has been Paid Up for several years, having been surrendered for non-payment of premium, and Mr. Smith has not kept us posted as to his change of address. Any information you can give us along this line will be greatly appreciated by, Yours truly, (196 words) 11. Dear Sir: We are just in receipt of your letter of the 12th, inclosing application for information concerning our twenty-year bond policy, and in reply to same will say that this matter has been turned over to our Mr. George Brown, of your city, who will call on you during the next few days and explain to you the advantages of this particular policy. Thanking you for the inquiry, we beg to remain, Yours very truly, (76 words) 12. Dear Sir: At the suggestion of our mutual friend, Mr. Walter Williams, we write to call your attention to one of the most important things that is brought to the attention of business or professional men to-day — the matter of insurance on your life, which you carry for the protection of your Family and Estate. Business men are realizing as never before that there is no line of investment so com- prehensive in scope as Life Insurance. Money invested in this direction fulfills a double purpose — pro- jection to home and property, and a Savings Bank. As Insurance * contracts are now drawn, they accomplish the latter feature as well as the former, and to a surprising degree. The policy contracts of the present day, unlike those of years past, are filled with liberal guaranteed features. They provide annual stipulated surrender values, both Cash and Paid Up, and an annual Loan value. The Paid Up value is automatic in operation, 136 DICTATION STUDIES. forfeited incontestable numerous options popularity •covering \ \j \- proportionately sufficient commensurate proposition hesitate prepared KJ'^ so that no loss could occur under one of these policies, no matter for what reason it became forfeited. These policies are incontest- able after one year, contain 30 days grace clause, give privilege to change beneficiary, and provide numerous options of settlement. The above features are contained in all the regular contracts, including the Straight Life plan. Still another point, and one of increasing popularity, is the privilege given to Family or Estate of taking the proceeds in Instalments, covering any number of years from 2 to 20, thus providing a'Guaranteed Income. If taken in this way, the amount would be increased proportionately. We doubt not that as a man of good business judgment you are carrying Life Insurance. Is it of the right kind, and is it of sufficient amount? If you were taken away would your Family receive an Income commensurate with their needs as your estate stands to-day? If not, lose no time in increasing your Life Insur- ance, for you cannot protect your loved ones at as low cost in any other way. Will you not send us your date of birth that we may submit a proposition? Do not hesitate because you think you "can't afford it." If you are not prepared to pay for one of the regular plans at this time, we have a Term Policy that will surprise you. Yours truly, (388 words) MISCELLANEOUS WORK. 137 GENERAL EXERCISE. Taking each of the following expressions, the student is to write out, in detail, his understanding of what is meant, making very clear the portion appearing in italics: Please note correspondence next attached. Please make voucher for difference. You may draw on us for the balance. Continue shipping until we countermand the order. Herewith find agent's tracer. Inclosed find invoice. Please send cuts and prices at once. Abstract just received. F. O. B. cars your track. The abstract shows judgment against him. Get his acceptance and return to us. After these mortgages have been acknowledged, record them. Please instruct your clients to that effect. In which case, your name would appear on the credit sheet of the Commer- cial agencies. You certainly wish to maintain your rating. Defendants have given chattel mortgage. We will begin suit for foreclosure. Your note is protested for non-payment. Please give gross, tare and net weight. Five reams, 120-lb. enameled book. Six-ply Bristol cardboard. September corn is evidently cornered. Enclosed we hand you account sales for two cars of oats, net pro- ceeds, $480. Price $1.00 per lineal foot. These figures represent the gross receipts. We have yours giving a list of collaterals which you hold as security. Bill of lading received. We charge 5 cts. a barrel for cartage. Send with all possible dispatch. Please do not side-track this tracer. We wired you to-day. We began taking depositions to-day. We notice in Dun's Notification Sheet, etc. In re 380, we note, etc. Your proxy by wire came in time. ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE. 1 annual 2 consult announcement * — \s economical endeavor .. — _^__-_-l:-. maximum accurate acquaint description a — 3 «v_3 disposal information ' thoroughly character medium booksellers recommend intelligently _ . .- \^. .^r>^J.. identically probable features title - ) entrusted assist . \ f "___ handling editor essential comments 7 profitable arrange k *JL.. JjS.. -V JL.U* correspondence 4 testimonials « — % l_ 3 insertion /T^_AS-*: . _ circulation consequently majority convince especial V & ) P steady (■ — -'- magazine exceptions - ^_ evidence _ .j3 — > stationery P / « — i 5 guaranteed __UT The terms, proposals of business and systems which our concern can offer are the outcome of enormous labor, long experience and combined contrivances. It is established for the promotion and protection of trade. We are prepared to undertake the agency or representation of your esteemed house, and trust that you will give our proposals your well-matured consideration, which would conduce to a lasting mutually advantageous business relation through at least one of our various departments. In case you are not in a position to entertain any business con- nection with us at present, either to secure our agency or to give us yours, etc., we respectfully beg that you will keep this communi- cation always by you for future reference; and should you, or any of your friends, require any special business to be promoted or conducted, or the financing and representation of any sound commercial enterprise to be undertaken, etc., in any parts on this side, please consider our services at your disposal. Hoping to be favored with your esteemed correspondence, which shall always have our best and promptest attention, I am, Sincerely yours, (236 words) Dear Sir: Answering your favor of the 9th inst., we take pleasure in mail- ing you to-day a sample copy of "The Book-Keeper," also some advertising testimonials, all of which we trust will reach you promptly. ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE III The rate for advertising in "The Book-Keeper" is only $80 per page, per insertion, smaller spaces in exact proportion, as explained by the enclosed rate card. This rate is, indeed, very low, consider- ing the circulation which "The Book-Keeper" has and the class of people which it reaches. Every copy goes to a paid subscriber, consequently, when you advertise in it you do not pay for a lot of waste circulation, as is the case in the majority of publications. The testimonials we are sending you will convince you that "The Book-Keeper" is a great puller, especially for mail order. We are certain if you will give it a trial you will be only too glad to remain a steady advertiser in it. We do not tie anyone up on a long time contract. If "The Book-Keeper" will make money for you we want you to use it; but if it will not do you good service, then you are at liberty to discontinue it at any time. The fact that it carries more advertising than any other magazine in the market, with one or two exceptions, is the best evidence that it does what we claim for it. In addition to its large circulation among office people and others, we cover the entire stationery trade, consequently your announcements will be brought to the attention of both dealers and users. We shall be very glad indeed to receive 3-our order, and if you will let us hear from you early, we can give you a choice position in the next issue. Sincerely yours, ( 303 words) 5. Gentlemen: Here is a real summer offer. For $7.00 per line, which is a trifle over one-half of the regular price per line for each insertion, we can place an advertisement of yours from two lines up, two times in August and September issues of the enclosed list of well- known Mail Order Monthlies with a guaranteed circulation of nearly 2,000,000 each issue. This will give you nearly four million circulation for $7.00 per line, and will secure you two insertions in the best mail order pullers. The month of September is usually the month when all mail order advertisers start. By using August and September issues you will prepare for a good mail order business during the coming fall. No such offer has ever been made or can be made by any other Agency. 142 DICTATION STUDIES. 5 publication ascertain patrons y y> . 8 American l~-^ <^~*> 1 exnenditure \ \c ». . merchants - - J.. patrons y /° o 7 expenditure __\_—N<: -V appreciated ~ s**i I V *\ solicit X 6 l"^-1/ _^ >| — -1-. monetary --<: 's — duplication „ appreciated obtainable anticipated As we have only a limited amount of space, it will be to your interest to send in your order without delay, so as to secure publi- cation and good position. Copies of each paper containing your advertisement will be sent to you, should you favor us with an order. We make this exceptional offer to make you acquainted with our methods and our efforts to secure the best bargains for our patrons. Hoping to hear from you by return mail, we remain, Yours very truly, (223 words) 6. Dear Sir: Allow us to introduce The Home Courier to you (copy mailed under separate cover) and draw your attention to the post-office receipt which speaks for itself. The best evidence of the Home Courier's pulling quality is the fact that our advertisers not only remain with us, but they increase their space. We shall be pleased to receive a share of your busi- ness, either direct or through your advertising agency. We have only one price — 50 cents per agate line — no discount for time or space. Forms close promptly on the 20th of the month. Cash must accompany the order when placed direct. Wishing to be favored with an order, and assuring you that it will receive our personal attention, we are, Yours very truly, (127 words) 7. Dear Sir: We have addressed you once before in reference to your advertising, and not receiving any response to our letter, we take the liberty to do so again. May we ask if you are satisfied with the results from your past advertising? Perhaps they can be increased without any extra ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE. 143 expenditure. Have you ever considered duplication in circulation and tried to avoid it? Are you getting the lowest rates obtainable as well as the best services? When you place your advertising through us you get the benefit of our vast experience, our thorough knowledge of the pulling powers of nearly all mediums published, the lowest rates, prompt and careful service. The essential features for the success of advertising depend upon good circular work, good copy, avoiding duplications, and low rates. We always look out for the interest of our customers in this regard. Our long experience in this particular line, the great amount of business done each year, and our close connection with all the large advertising mediums, place us in a position to offer our customers the very best returns for the money paid. In the past fifty years advertising has never brought better returns than now. If your advertising is not bringing you the results you anticipated, we should like to co-operate with you and ascertain the cause. Hoping to hear from you, we remain, Very truly yours, (831 words) 8. Dear Sir: We are sending you to-day a sample copy of the American Advertiser, which goes to retail merchants in every state of the Union, and is highly appreciated, as the enclosed testimonials show. We solicit business from you at a rate of 50c an inch per issue, with 10 per cent discount for cash with order. We believe that an ad. of the nature of yours would pay big returns on the investment; anyhow, it is worth the trying. There is little monetary risk on your part. We are carrying quite a few advertisers on yearly contract and they write us that they are satisfied with the investment, and that is a pretty good admission for an advertiser. We could fill our paper with "cheap" advertising, but we have not that class of readers. The kind of advertising we want is your kind or we will have none at all. By looking over the advertising pages of the issue we send you, you will see that we have no fake mail order scheme in it, or any ads. of Cheap John printers. 144 DICTATION STUDIES. legitimate encourage discourage reflection latest 9 journal educator perusal ornamental unheard offered instructive literature contributed permanent foreign enthusiastically 10 classified efficient patronized farthest oversight carelessness executed /^.:y\^. lo .rx. X< i This is costing us a pretty penny, but it is due to legitimate advertisers, and we trust you will encourage us in our attempt to discourage this fake business, which casts a serious reflection upon worthy houses. Copy must be in May 30 at the latest. Respectfully, (233 words) 9. Dear Sir: We take the liberty of mailing you a sample copy of our monthly journal, and trust that you will give the same a careful perusal. You will observe that three courses of lessons in business pen- manship and one course in ornamental penmanship are being con- ducted in the Journal at the present time by four leading penmen and teachers. Four such noted experts have never before been engaged to give lessons in the same Journal at the same time. Heretofore, such enterprise has been something entirely unheard of in the realm of this class of journalism. Such an opportunity to learn to write well has certainly never before been offered by any other penmanship publication. Then the department of business education contains from month to month the most instructive, interesting and valuable literature ever contributed to this great and growing cause. We want your name on our subscription list, believing that if you receive the Journal one year, you will then become a perma- nent subscriber. The regular subscription price is $1.00 per year, but as an extraordinary inducement for you to subscribe now, we offer you the Journal one year for 50 cents. We are pleased to say that our Journal is now gaining very rapidly in public favor. Subscriptions are pouring in from all parts ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE. 145 of the country, and from foreign countries, and subscribers are enthusiastically recommending it to others. We feel sure that as a subscriber you would do the same. Yours very truly, (258 words) 10. Dear Sir: This Agency is placing more classified (Want) advertising in Dailies and Sunday papers than all other Agencies combined — a claim which publishers will bear out. Prompt and honest services, experience of years, low rates, intelligent selection of papers that pay, and careful checking, have brought us this large patronage, and nothing else. We know the papers that are necessary for the success of our patrons, and they know it is so. We give economical and efficient services, and are therefore patronized by all who wish their money to go the farthest, and also to be sure that their ads. are published in every paper they pay for, and not only in a part of them. After thorough checking, every advertiser receives his money back for omissions, if they occur on account of oversight, careless- ness of publishers, or other reasons. Through us you can have the best for less money than others charge. If you want such services as we alone can give for this class of business, we shall be pleased to receive and to fully execute your orders. Hoping to hear from you, we remain, Very truly yours, (191 words) 11. Gentlemen: You may record us as approving your methods. We recognize that advertising a strictly high-class table water that appeals only to a certain class of people, is not as easy as something that is purchased by the masses. You are doing our work better than we thought it possible, and we certainly consider it a pleasure to tell you of our satisfaction. Business is booming with us all along the line. Have just received an order for three car-loads to be shipped to Shanghai. No doubt the excellent magazine advertising you are now doing for us is responsible for this order. With kindest regards, we remain, Yours truly, (ill words) 10 Graham 146 DICTATION STUDIES. 12 catalogue constant marked independent inevitably buried hopelessly sufficient accompanied subscription available sincerely u. JL^V^ 12. Dear Sir: On February 1, next, we publish a Finding Catalogue of the books published in 1904. This catalogue, which is by titles and subjects, is in constant use by thousands of booksellers for a whole year and very often for much longer. The past year has been marked by an extraordinary independ- ent publishing movement. We have on our lists over 500 names of publishers, new to the trade, reporting one or two books only. A book so published, unless it makes an immediate mark, is inevitably buried out of reach of booksellers, who cannat find the address of the publisher when the book is inquired for. Even the entry in such a list as ours is often valueless, as would-be purchasers remember only a part of a title, or get it mixed hope- lessly. The trade, however, make quite as much use of the advertisements in trade journals as of other parts of the paper, so that an advertisement of your book in this February 1 number will be in service for a very long time where it will afford instant information to booksellers all over the country when your book is called for. We desire to call your attention to the fact that an inch of space, amply sufficient for one or two titles, with prices and short press notices, and your name and address, will cost you but $2.25. If you are a bookseller or otherwise interested in our paper, we offer you a year's subscription and an inch advertisement in the annual catalogue number for $3.00. Copy for the advertisement, accompanied by cash or a check, must reach us by January 25 to be available for the catalogue number. Yours sincerely, (308 words) TRANSCRIPTION AND PUNCTUATION. 147 TRANSCRIBE. READ THE NOTE ON PAGE SEVENTY-THREE. .J. I X^.^....u..jOxA..1.^J. ^ o/ • • /~i x> . *_. ^ns L --rrra >....( -/\. ._L__ \w^_..«=n <^.-..V --- v .- -TTN._-"_ V-. '"a ). J — J.~A~\ --- v- '.z. . ..V|... N ....<^r....j_. ....... ..^2.. ^>^..."_^S,..a_. ..-n...4..7.. L ...>...L.. LOAN AND INVESTMENT BUSINESS. 1 desirous desires liens 2 Continental suspended 3 chattel security preliminary foreclosure 4 communicate 6 assignment mortgage accommodate authority third probably collections 6 folder details X, 1. Dear Sir: Mr. Spilman states that you are desirous of making a settle- ment of your business with him, and -that he has no money at present with which to pay you. He, therefore, desires to make arrangements with us to take up your claim as we have the other liens against the property. Kindly inform us if you wish to do any- thing in regard to the matter, and what you will take for your papers; also what they amount to at the present time. Your mort- gage seems to cover only forty acres of the land now owned by him. Yours truly, (101 words) Dear Sir: The Continental Insurance Co. informs us that your note of $12, due October 1, has not been paid, and that the policies are now suspended on account of non-payment. Please inform us as to how soon you expect to make this payment. Yours respectfully, (48 words) 3. Dear Sir: In reply to your esteemed favor of the 9th inst., regarding the John Harris matter, we would ask if you will guarantee the pay- ment of our debt in full, within another year, provided we make the arrangement to which you refer? Also, who would give the LOAN AND INVESTMENT BUSINESS. 140 note, what chattel security would you have for the $50, and when would it be due? We have done considerable preliminary work for the fore- closure, but could waive that in case a satisfactory arrangement is arrived at and will wait a few days to hear further from you. Yours very truly, (99 words) 4. Gentlemen: In regard to the Addison E. Parris matter, would say that we saw him to-day, and he said that he would accept $25 in full of his claims, but that if he did not receive that amount, he would com- mence suit. I told him nothing beyond the fact that I should write you. You can either communicate with him at Daws, Iowa, or if you desire to write to us, we will do what we can in the matter. Very respectfully, (83 words) 5. My dear Sir: Your favor of the 11th inst., containing assignment of the Piatt heirs for the Lucinda Moore mortgage, is at hand. We note what you say about wanting the $500, and while we should like very much to accommodate you, we have no authority in such cases, where the money is left by third party, to forward the same except upon receipt of papers, as they are payable here. As you have sent East for them, it will be probably only a matter of a few days until you can have the money in your hands through them. Were it not for the fact that collections of our own are so slow now, owing to the low price of grain, we would, as a personal matter, take pleasure in accommodating you for the Platts. Yours very truly, (141 words) Gentlemen: We invite your attention to the enclosed small folder, giving the details, of a bond of the Chicago-Tennessee Coal & Coke Com- pany, which will net you nearly 6$. Some of these bonds have been purchased by well-known business men here, and we thought that the investment would interest you. We know the people who 150 DICTATION STUDIES. confidence perceptible v management V ^~ ^_^ bituminous \ ^J describing .--] — ^J- engineers — S--V* annex I •» — n apparent . \ \ investors . S^^y-^c-^. . -*D. competition . -\ VI - - - - j — submitting . deposit ■ connection >v -. disturbed examination __rT_iTrr^?..-..\ ' center «, legitimate development | y^f highly /^1~- horizontally _?. ^..U. __._._. recommend 'SO \ 'SLS own the Company, and have the utmost confidence in their man- agement of it. We also enclose a folder describing a first mortgage bond on the Auditorium Annex which has proved itself popular with inves- tors, and will net you 5%. We shall take pleasure in submitting other bonds to you from time to time, and in this connection we wish to call your attention to the fact that we own whatever securities we offer you, and have purchased them only after a careful, personal examination. We shall be glad to have you call and give you any further particulars that you may desire. Very truly yours, P. S. — We also enclose an offering of choice first mortgage bonds on North Shore property.' (181 words) 7. Dear Sir: - I beg to offer for your consideration as an investment, a limited number of the shares of this Company. The property consists of 7,340 acres of coal land in Crook County, Wyoming, within 50 miles of Deadwood, South Dakota; the smelting center of the Black Hills, where the demand for coal is very great. The land lies in a body and consists of a plateau having an elevation of some 300 feet; there ar« three veins of coal exposed so LOAN AND INVESTMENT BUSINESS. 151 far as the development work has been done, each 3 feet, 4 feet and 6 feet thick, respectively. The first two veins are above the level, running horizontally through the plateau without perceptible dip, hence the coal can be mined by simply drifting, thus doing away with all expense of shafts, hoisting, pumps, etc. The third vein is 100 feet below the level of the plain, hence it will, when reached, be mined in the ordinary way. The coal is hard black bituminous, of high grade and superior quality for steam and the manufacture of gas and coke. The com- pany's engineers compute that the coal can be put on board the cars at the mine for 65 cents per ton, and as coal in the Black Hills is worth $3.00 to $4.00 per ton, most of it being shipped from Illinois, the enormous profits which must arise to the company from the operation of this property are At once apparent. The engineers estimate the amount of coal in the property at 103,912,380 tons, and report the roof to be excellent for mining pur- poses, requiring very little timber; such as is required exists on the property. The company will have practically no competition in its field, this being the largest and best coal deposit in that section, what other coal there is in that region is mined with much cost and difficulty, that deposit having been much disturbed by volcanic action. The company commences active operations at once and expects to become a big dividend payer from the start. The capital stock of the company is $2,500,000, the shares being of the par value of $100 each. To raise the balance of necessary working capital, I can sell you a few shares at $50 per share. Coal mining lacks that element of uncertainty attached to mining for other minerals, and consequently is a straight, legitimate business proposition, not a gamble. Any further information desired will be cheerfully fur- nished. I highly recommend the stock as an investment. Yours sincerely, P. S. — Under no circumstances will shares be sold at less than par value after the number set aside for this purpose has been .disposed of. (569 words) ' 8. Dear Sir: Your favor of the 13th inst. is received and noted. The 320 acres in Wichita County are described in No. 9 on the enclosed list. 152 DICTATION STUDIES. 8 personally capable cultivated \ , s^* compensation rental __.£,-'- .rO^./v. .. 10 temptations 9 representative speculations specialties S\ illustrated /»-w — \__. individual i g officials "-v \^y specialties S\ f*\ fortunes illustrated S-.o — V-- promoters individual v o outsiders territory 71 V... swindled insiders We have seen this tract personally and will guarantee the descrip- tion. There are no improvements on the land other than the break- ing. The balance is prairie land and every toot can be cultivated. The owner of the land furnished the seed for the sowing of the crop last year, and receives one-half of the crop, he paying the expense of threshing his share. This gives an unusually large share of rental to the purchaser. We shall be glad to hear fur- ther from you in regard to this tract, and are satisfied that you will be well pleased with it should you decide to purchase. Yours truly, (136 words) 9. Dear Sir: We are desirous of obtaining representation in your city and locality, and your name has been suggested to us as a proper person to handle our specialties, descriptions of which will be found in the enclosed illustrated circular. We want a reliable, active individual, whose duties it will be to call on banks, city and county officials, manufacturing, law and insurance offices. Your territory has never been worked with our line, and judging from the large sales of our goods in other sections, you would meet with success. All salesmen, with an established trade, find our specialties an excellent side line. We paid one man, last month, $68 in commis- sions on sales of our goods, and he has been selling them over the same territory for the past two years. For a capable man, there is much good money to be made in handling our specialties along with other lines of goods. LOAN AND INVESTMENT BUSINESS. 153 Kindly give this matter your attention, and if you decide to handle our goods, we will be pleased to go into details regarding our methods and the amount of compensation we can allow. If you cannot take hold of this, will you kindly recommend some one in your city who would make a good man for us? By so doing you will confer a great favor. Very truly yours, (225 words) 10. My dear Sir: It is often easier to make money than to keep it. There arc so many temptations to go into wild speculations. You read in the papers nearly every day of fortunes made in gold mines and in stock speculation. When you have paid all your bills and have several thousand dollars lying idle in the bank, there is a great temptation to buy oil stocks or, in fact, anything that you are told will pay big dividends. Promoters hear that you have made money and they make you believe that you can make immense fortunes by investing a few thousand dollars in their schemes. It is true that a few business men have made money in stocks, but nine outsiders lose to one who makes. It is the insiders who make the money. By insiders is meant the men who control the companies. Outsiders who simply buy stock have but little chance of making anything. As a rule they lose every dollar they put into schemes the stocks of which are sold by promoters. Men who make money boast of their success, but men who lose seldom say anything about their losses. You can, no doubt, readily call to mind cases among your own acquaintances or friends, persons who have been induced to buy stocks because they were cheap, and who have since learned that there was not the least chance of such stocks ever having any real value— that they were simply put on the market to sell, and are generally bought by those who expect to get more than they pay for. The writer has been swindled by promoters and therefore speaks from experience. Promoters are men who induce you to buy mining stocks, oil stocks, and, in fact, any kind of stocks that are not sold by reliable brokers. When a promoter tries to induce 154 DICTATION STUDIES. reputable transportation conclusion y\ facilities 1 \» f jr.. is. — _ _ <. •. situated . 1 6. rapidly execute ^5> operators ^v <\ V honored «_ r.^_^_ _.V.. tendered specifications ' deducting J modification o ""\ \ discrepancy -i- --.•— --ittv. 7 compelled --\=- - -^ y" 1. Gentlemen: We thank you for your inquiry of the 24th inst., regarding round end tubes for Hazel ton boilers, but regret that we are not in a position to quote on same. The only tubes we can furnish for this purpose would be the Standard tubes with flat end welded in. If you can use these, we shall be pleased to submit figures on the same. Yours very truly, (68 words) 2. Gentlemen: Kindly advise if you could furnish five hundred 4x20 inch round end tubes for Hazelton boilers. If so, we should be glad to have your price on same f. o. b. Girard, Ohio. Yours truly (40 words) 3. Gentlemen: We are in receipt of your check for $6.76, tendered in settle- ment of invoice of May 2. We have passed credit to your account for the amount of the check, allowing 2 per cent discount, and wish to call your attention to an error of $1.00 which you made when deducting 16c from the amount due, $7.76. We wish you would kindly include $1.00 in your next remittance to us covering this discrepancy. Thanking you in advance for the remittance, we are, Yours truly, (99 words) STEEL AND IRON BUSINESS. 157 • 4. Gentlemen: Replying to yours of the 19th inst., concerning balance due on orders for Deering Harvester Company, we beg to state that accord- ing to our records here, order No. 15900 was completed on Decem- ber 20, and No. 15967 was completed on the 4th inst. The balance of the orders that you refer to, we will endeavor to clean up and make shipment next week. Yours truly, (76 words) 5. Gentlemen: Our letter thirty-first. Deering crowding for all balances. Wire when. Yours truly, (14 words) 6. Gentlemen: Referring to your order No. 22472, we note that it calls for Hartford fire-box steel, subject to the tensile strength of 57000 to 05000 lbs., also a reduction in area of 50 per cent. Our inspection department advises us that they cannot furnish steel to meet Hartford specifications with the above reduction of area. The best they can do would be to furnish material with 50 per cent reduction of area, tensile strength as given. Please let us have your prompt reply, advising if it will be satisfactory to furnish material subject to this modification. Yours very truly, (114 words) 7. Dear Sir: We beg leave to refer you to your invoice of May 10, No. 61546, material shipped The Morrell Company, South Milwaukee, Wis., on which freight was prepaid. Enclosed you will please find B/L and expense bill covering this shipment, and note that our friends were compelled to pay $4.40 freight at their end, in excess of amount prepaid. We have given our customer credit for this amount and would request that you render our account credit to cover the same. Yours very truly, (93 words) 158 DICTATION STUDIES. 8 notated 10 definite 9 car-load > — i -^ extracts consigned l'| billets consignees 11 material Council * p i entered conferred ~ijf .V 12 analysis <^_P" 8. Dear Sir: Referring to attached test reports, covering material on our orders Nos. 20368, 69 and 20687, we would say that these cover our customer's orders Nos. 11092, 93, 91, 95 and 11131, as per number notated opposite each size, and our customer has returned these reports with the statement that they are of no value to him, as they require a separate report in duplicate for each of their orders, one to be submitted to the Hartford Insurance Co. and the other to their customer, for each order, and ask if we would be kind enough to send them revised reports showing each of their numbers, as explained above, on a separate sheet, in duplicate. We trust you can furnish us with these revised test reports at an early date. Yours truly, (154 words) 9. Dear Sir: On December 31 we made shipment of a car-load of material consisting of 161 plates, 31 kegs, 4 boxes and 17 bars, consigned to the Iron City Boiler Works, Pueblo, Colo. Consignees advise that this material arrived at Pueblo, one plate and one bar short. They also advise that this car was transferred at Council Bluffs and at Denver, and are of the opinion that this material was lost at trans- fer points. Kindly take this matter up and have tracer placed on same, and see if you can locate the shortage, advising us fully as soon as possible. Material left Chicago in C. & N. W. car No. 5193. Very truly yours, (123 words) 10. Gentlemen: Your favor of the 30th at hand, regarding the balance of 360 ft. of H hi. round steel on your order 14563 for shipment to Walter White & Company. We have conferred with our Warren mill STEEL AND IRON BUSINESS. 159 again, and they state that this small balance is yet to be shipped and it is impossible for them to make definite promise as to when they will get the same forward. We cannot give you much in- formation as to when we shall be able to complete their orders, as shipments all depend upon when we receive steel. Our Warren mill has quite a number of these orders and could make shipment about the 10th if the necessary steel should arrive, but will not make definite promise, as we are unable to extract any information in regard to shipment of billets from the steel plant. Assuring you of our best attention, we are, Yours truly, (160 words) 11. Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of the 18th, in reference to the various orders for shipment to Walter White & Company, we beg to advise that order 14563 was completed on December 26. Kindly furnish us with the balance on your records that is yet to be shipped, and we will endeavor to collect enough material for a car-load applying on the balance of the orders you refer to, and make shipment next week. Order 18057 is not entered at the mill yet, but we will fur- nish you with the information as to when we will make shipment, just as soon as possible. Yours truly, (115 words) 12. Gentlemen: Referring to orders Nos. 19525 to 28, inclusive, of even date, for Chicago Screw Co., the customer writes as follows: "The steel must be of a soft, smoeth cutting quality in all sizes, and must be carefully rolled to size. In this connection we would state that the Detroit Screw Works has recently received from your lower mill at Youngstown or Mingo Junction, Ohio, steel that appears to work very satisfactorily, and we desire the same quality, and herewith hand you a sample for analysis. If you require more, advise us. The steel was sold to them by your Mr. Brainard, of the Cleveland office, and possibly he may be able to give you more information as to the quality and the mill that made the material." We are sending the sample referred to by messenger. Yours truly, (149 words) 160 DICTATION STUDIES. 13 crooked $ rehandling . straighten S assumed . ^ 17 warehouse „< — r\ 1 - *^ combination V - - - 13. Gentlemen: We are just sending you our orders, Nos. 1102 to 7, inclusive, for the Coquillard Wagon Works. Please give these orders your best attention and make shipment as soon as possible. In ship- ping the first car-load of these specifications, please arrange to for- ward all of the balances due on their old orders, advising by return mail, if possible, when this car-load will go forward. In connection with this, our customers have entered a com- plaint regarding the quality of material which you have been ship- ping them, stating they desire to have these specifications placed at a mill that can give them good material. They advise they have been getting iron from you which has been very crooked, and has caused them considerable expense to straighten. Please give this matter your careful attention, and oblige, Yours very truly, (146 words) 14. Gentlemen: Replying to your Mr. Graham's favor of the 24th inst., we do not agree with you that order No. 14563 was shipped complete by shipment of Dec. 26, as our records still show due on this order, 360 ft. of yi in. Round Steel. Please advise at once when you expect to make complete' shipment of orders mentioned in our letter of the 18th inst., viz.: Nos. 13610 and 11, 14563, 14724, 16651 and 2, 17271 and 3, 18957, and oblige, Yours very truly, (112 words) 15. Gentlemen: You will understand the following letter just received from our Pittsburg office: "We have just received order No. 22241, from Jos. T. Ryerson & Son, which covers plates for shipment to themselves, and note STEEL AND IRON BUSINESS. 161 instructions that we are to ship in car lot only, with oraers Nos. 22212 and 22219, and nothing else in the car, this order to be loaded in one end of the car. "This is drawing the lines on us pretty closely. Please advise if you cannot arrange to have these instructions done away with, as it is bound to cause delay and trouble, some of the plates being rolled at Homestead, and some at City Mills. We have plenty of orders for them to allow shipment in car-loads as fast as material is out, and trust that you can have this matter arranged promptly." Kindly let us have your reply as soon as possible. Yours very truly, (167 words) 16. Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of the 11th inst., regarding Hartford Fire Box Steel covered by our order No. 22472, we have had this matter up with our customer, and he advises that if the steel is fur- nished according to standard Hartford specifications, with a reduc- tion of area of 50$, the same will be satisfactory. Kindly make every effort possible to hurry this material for- ward, and oblige, Yours very truly, (70 words) 17. Dear Sir: We have your favors of the 3d and 4th inst., relative to com- bining orders, Nos. 22241, 42 and 49; 22222, 23; 22157 and 21702, in cars by themselves with nothing else therein, for shipment to us. In explanation, /we would say that these orders are to be combined with sheets and other material at our Chicago warehouse, for car- load shipment west of Chicago, and it will be a considerable extra expense in rehandling, etc., to have shipments split up and shipped as rolled, in different cars. We also assumed it would be more satisfactory to you for us to make combination here rather than have the sheets shipped from the Sheet Co. Mills to your own mills for combination, which you objected to some time since. 11 Graham 162 DICTATION STUDIES. 18 reconsign protecting p originated / yl — 1 21 rollers „ , / entitled ,/lhf-ZJr. --. angles S±r*-$*\.. You may rest assured we will not make these requests except when absolutely necessary, and will care for your interests wher- ever possible. Trusting that with this explanation your mill will execute the orders above referred to, according to our instructions, we remain, Yours truly, (194 words) 18. Dear Sir: You will receive from the P. F. W. & C. Union Line, 77375, con- signed to us at Chicago. On arrival, kindly reconsign to Francis Smith & Co., San Francisco, Cal., forwarding via C. & N. W., Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. You will note from the Bill of Lading that this car originated at McKeesport, Pa., and it contains No. 14 gauge plate steel, on which we understand the through rate from McKeesport to San Francisco to be 75c, on which the line west of Chicago is entitled to 61J^c. Will you kindly arrange to have this car billed at propor- tion of through rate, and send us the bill for prepayment of charges west of Chicago? In which case you will note an overcharge of l>£c, as we have paid 15c east of Chicago. This \yic we shall expect to recover by claim, or, if satisfactory, bill west at sixty (CO) cents, protecting through rate of 75c, in which case there will be no claim. Kindly advise us date of forwarding and furnish Bill of Lading as soon as vou receive the car. Yours truly, (216 words) 19. Gentlemen: We reply to your favor of the 15th inst., regarding llie balance due on various orders for shipment to Hoosier Drill Company. We cannot name a definite promise on the \%x.y% on your order 18113 at the present writing, but will make note of this particular size and get it out at the very first rolling. The balance of this order calls for a small lot of flats which will probably be completed and STEEL AND IRON BUSINESS. 163 shipped by the 25th inst., together with the balance due on your orders, 17764, 18112, 18313 and 17760. We note there is consider- able yet to be shipped on your order 18111 calling for rounds and square steel. This we will endeavor to roll and ship inside of 10 days. There is a small balance yet to be shipped on your order No. 17760 calling for 19 bars of 2>£x^ half oval cut 10 ft. 6 in. It is impossible for us to name definite date as to when we shall be able to get this forward, owing to the small amount due; however, we will place the same in mill and will get it out at first rolling. The 1 in. groove steel on your order 18114 will be rolled and shipped in about two weeks. Assuring you of our best attention in this matter, we are, Yours truly, (271 words) 20. Gentlemen: Referring to order for Williams, White & Co., our customer desires that you ship none of this material before Feb. 1, but that you have shipment commence immediately thereafter. We would also call your attention to our order No. 28642, placed with you on the 18th ult., for sheet metal, to be shipped to the Morris Machine Company. This metal should have been deliv- ered not later than the 20th of this month. These people are writ- ing us almost daily, to know when they may expect this metal. Please hurry this shipment forward at the earliest possible moment, also advise as to date forwarded. Your compliance with this request will oblige, Yours truly, (119 words) 21. Gentlemen: Yours of the 31st ult. is to hand, also your telegram of the 2d regarding balance due the Deering Harvester Co. as set forth in your favor. We have placed these balances in the hands of our Rollers and will strain a point to clean them up during the next week. We are giving these people liberal shipments. Will get forward four or five car-loads this week and early next, applying on their various orders for Angles. 164 DICTATION STUDIES. esteem . heavier virtually 1 — * /* \ 25 schedule y\ °7 \ V duplicity .._- *^L__.\ variations *.X^--u_.V^_j V complicates . I . widths 24 narrowest \ A . J hardly- center ..„-__>?* *.■£_. justified shearing «« reconsideration 1<-J-^ We should esteem it a favor if you would have our friends, the Deering Harvester Co., confine their correspondence either through your office or direct. We are receiving daily communications from them direct, which are virtually duplicates of your communications, and the duplicity in correspondence not only complicates matters, but requires considerable extra work. Thanking you for your kind consideration of this subject, and awaiting your further favors, we are, Yours truly, (153 words) 22. Dear Sirs: We have your favors of the 6th inst., with orders, Nos. 32693 to 32700, inclusive, and also order No. 32742. All of this material will be entered for our very best attention and care. Referring to the No. 12 gauge material on the above orders, we would advise you that we cannot guarantee to have all of these pieces true to the gauge specified, as it will run somewhat heavy, probably close to No. 10. Please advise us, therefore, whether it will be satisfactory to furnish these pieces as light as our rolls will permit. Also the 4.88 lb material on order No. 32742 will be heavy to gauge, as material of this sort will average at least 5>£ lbs. Kindly advise if it will be satisfactory to roll this as light as we can. Yours very truly, (167 words) 23. Gentlemen: We have your Mr. Porter's favor of the 30th ult., relative to balances on Deering Harvester Co.'s orders. Order No. 15960, we referred to your invoice of Jan. 14, as your Mr. Graham's letter of the 24th stated that this specification was completed on the 14th ult. However, no notice of shipment or invoice has as yet come to hand, and we still show a balance due. STEEL AND IRON BUSINESS. 165 On order No. 15967, we still show a balance of 1007 lbs., of the 1 in. x Y% in., and we believe if you will carefully go over your figures again, you will note that the total of 1887 and 856 lbs. shipped, amounts to 2743 instead of 3743 as stated in your letter, which leaves a balance of 1007 lbs. We should be pleased to hear from you as soon as possible regarding this, and oblige, Yours very truly, 175 words) 24. Dear Sirs: We have your favor of the 14th inst., with reference to the No. 12 gauge steel on orders, Nos. 2693 to 2700, inclusive, and also order No. 2742. Having gone over these sizes again, and as the material does not call for anything very wide, we will try our best to roll the same as near No. 12 as we possibly can, thinking that we can do much better than No. 10 that we recently wrote you about. Our reason for advising you that No. 10 would be about the best we can do was that on the narrowest pieces they will be run double, and after finished, of course, the center of the plate as run would really become the edge after shearing, and would be heavier on that account, it being our custom to run plates double when there are so many pieces; but, as we have just stated, we will do the very best we can for you. We also have your other favor of the same date, with further reference to orders No. 32167 and 8. We had already advised you that we would make shipment yesterday, and are glad to say we did so. Yours very truly, (2-22 words) 25. Gentlemen: Replying to your favor of the 9th, relative to No. 12 gauge steel on orders, Nos. 2693 to 2700, inclusive, and also order No. 2742, would advise you that we have been furnishing this material right along and this is the first time you have brought the question up; in fact, you shipped the same specifications to this customer on the 12th, on a previous order. We have not been advised of any change in rolling mill practice, or in the schedule of permissible variations allowable for this gauge, and as the widths are all well within your limits, we hardly feel that you are justified in forcing this condition. We trust upon reconsideration you will arrange to roll the orders as specified within the usual variation. Yours truly, (145 words) 166 DICTATION STUDIES. 26 overweight estimated calculations stubbs 27 telegram naught I-*... unmade 28 disregard memorandum correspond 29 arranged originally 26. Gentlemen: Replying to your letter of the 24th inst., relative to overweight on invoice of the 19th, we have carefully investigated and cannot find any unusual discrepancy. The estimated weight according to our calculations is as follows: 1st item 9433 lbs. 2d item 4238 lbs. 3d item 23680 lbs. Total 37351 lbs. Actual weight is 37960 lbs., overweight 611 lbs., or only 1^%. Regarding the item of 281 Sheets No. 9 stubbs gauge 37"x 41X", we do not understand how you arrive at the overcharge you claim. This gauge is .194" thick and weighs 7.95 lbs. per sq. ft. The item figures 2978.6 lbs. per sq. ft., making estimated weight 28680 lbs. We trust upon further investigation you will find we are correct. The last item should read 41 % in. instead of 41^ in. Yours truly, (196 words) 27. Dear Sirs: We have your telegram reading as follows: "Rush thirty-one seven sixty-five, sixty-six, sixty-seven, thirty-two one naught five. Wire when." In reply, we understand this material is for the Standard Oil Co., and would advise you that we made a shipment on the same on the 21st inst. There are, however, a few plates unmade, and these will be shipped just as soon as we can get them out. We have wired you as follows: "Shipment on Standard Oil Co. orders went forward Wednesday," which we now confirm. Yours very truly, (98 words) STEEL AND IRON BUSINESS. 167 28. Gentlemen: Upon returning to his desk to-day, the writer finds the changes made in your orders, when at the mill last week, were not clearly understood when the matter was taken up with you under date of the 2d inst. You may disregard this communication as the changes were made at the mill in accordance with our conversa- tion and memorandum handed you by the writer, and our records have been corrected to correspond. With kind regards to Mr. Bater, I beg to remain, Yours very truly, (86 words) 29. Dear Sir: Referring to our letter of the 28th ult., by our Mr. Moody, from Steubenville, Ohio, regarding changes which you arranged to make with him on orders entered with La Belle, La Belle advise they have changed the 15X in. wide on your order No. 3024 to .12 car- bon steel, but the change on the stock 10^" in. wide which they expected to roll this week on your border No. 3045 they do not think is correct, as the stock they rolled is high carbon. They state their understanding is that you wish this rolled No. 15 gauge, but other orders No. 3002 and No. 3024, for which they cannot secure high carbon steel you are willing to take in soft steel, by making it one gauge heavier than originally ordered. You will note, in our Mr. Moody's letter, no reference was made to order No. 3002, on which there is still due about 12,000 lbs., No. 15 gauge, 10^ in. wide. If our understanding is not correct, kindly advise promptly, and oblige, Yours truly, (212 words) 30. Dear Sir: Referring to your favor of the 28th inst., regarding Deering Harvester Co.'s orders, we fail to locate invoice of the 14th inst. applying on order No. 15960 referred to. Your order No. 15961, lxy&, shipped complete November 19. Your order No. 15962, 120 lbs., l}4xy$, due as stated. 168 DICTATION STUDIES. 31 tonnage 34 flanges jT diameter nozzles 7 diameter <\ _yJ...^-^..-. b ™ threaded ...Urrs £.».- Your erder No. 15967, 1007 lbs., \x l /%, claimed due, ordered 3750. Shipped Nov. 19, 1887 lbs., and Jan. 7, 856 lbs., making total of 2743 lbs., applying on order. Third item, same order, 125 lbs., l/4x-/4, due. We will make shipment of this, together with the 120 lb, /4x>6, due, next week. The other items are complete. Yours truly, ' (176 words) 31. Gentlemen: Replying to your favor of the 10th inst., wherein you stated that the mills had over-shipped l%x. l A cut 14 ft. 4>£ in. about 21100 lbs. on our order No. 16570, and asked us to arrange with our cus- tomer to accept this excess. The day following you called us up by telephone and stated the mill had just advised receipt of order No. 17830, covering 10900 lbs. of this size, and they would apply sufficient of the excess to cover this item, and ship the balances of the excess on order No. 16570, which we advised would be satis- factory. We have since received your invoice of the 4th inst. applying this entire shipment against order No. 16570, showing an over-ship- ment of 21167 lbs., instead of applying 10900 lbs. against the same size on No. 17830, as you advised you would do. Please instruct your invoice department to change their appli- cation of this shipment so as to take care of the item on the later order. The over-shipment on No. 16570 will then be 10267 lbs., which our customer agrees to accept with the understanding that the tonnage shall not apply against the contract. Yours truly, (257 words) 32. Gentlemen: We refer to your favor of the 24th inst., by Mr. Graham, advising orders No. 15960-61-62-67, for the Deering Harvester Co., are complete. According to your records the following balances are still due: STEEL AND IRON BUSINESS. 169 No. 15960 — Invoice of 14th inst. not yet received. No. 15961—738 lbs. due, first item, lx l /$. No. 15962—120 lbs. due, third item, \%xY%. No. 15967—1007 lbs. due, first item, \x%. 125 lbs. due, third item, \y 2 xyi. Mr. Porter will recall that these people are very particular about their orders being cleaned up to the pound. Please have these small balances cleaned up and forward them at an early date. Yours truly, (175 words) 33. Gentlemen: We are advised by our order dept. that our mills over-shipped the \%x% cut 14 ft. 4^ in. about 21100 lbs. on your order 16570. We hope that your customer will be able to use this excess. Awaiting your reply, we are, Yours truly, (65 words) 34. Gentlemen: Please quote us on the following flanges, for making nozzles to go in between the domes and boilers: 4 pressed steel flanges, \0 l /i in. inside dia., 18 in. outside dia., Y& in. thick, 30 in. sweep. 8 pressed steel flanges, 10 >£ in. inside dia., 18 in. outside dia., 7-16 in. thick, 66 in. sweep. 4 pressed steel flanges, 10K in. inside dia., 18 in. outside dia., 5-16 in. thick, 24 in. sweep. 2 pressed steel flanges, % x /z in. inside dia., 16 in. outside dia., 7-16 in. thick, 66 in. sweep. 6 threaded steel pipe flanges, 3K in. diameter, 66 in. sweep. 1 threaded steel pipe flange, 2% in. diameter, 24 in. sweep. 2 threaded steel pipe flanges, 8 in. diameter, 15>2 in. outside dia., 30 in. sweep. All of the flanges that are not threaded to have a 2 in. flange where inside diameter is given, to rivet to legs for mud pipe and steam dome connection. Your reply by return mail will be appreciated. Yours truly, (239 words) 170 DICTATION STUDIES. 36 structural 88 desired i necessitate 1 v*o V throughout 1 „ familiar —JCJ — .3. .x£ in. I. D., 18 in. O. D., ft in. thick, 30 in. sweep, each $ 9.00 8 forged steel flanges, 10# in. I. D., 18 in. O. D., ft in. thick, 66 in. sweep, each 9.00 4 forged steel flanges, 10^ in. I. D., 18 in. O. D., % in. thick, 24 in. sweep, each 9.00 2 forged steel flanges, 8 l A in. I. D., 16 in. O. D., Yz in. thick, 66 in. sweep, each 15.00 Regular threaded pipe flanges, as per last three items of your inquiry, 65 and 10$ discount from the regular list. All at our ware- house, Chicago, for prompt shipment. You will note that we have figured on forged flanges through- out, and we shall hope to be in receipt of your valued order. Yours very truly, (308 words) GENERAL EXERCISE. You desire a position as stenographer and general office assist- ant. Prepare an advertisement for the paper, setting forth your desires. Write a letter making application for a position as stenog- rapher. Give reason for writing. State qualifications, salary 'expected, etc. RAILROAD CORRESPONDENCE. 1 entails terminal inspectors defects bulged aggravating .r...w^. 2 cuspidors compartments 3 ensue .J7'5^ N _..'\-___^"rt\. 4 superintendent railway postal .£v_ oo.y i. Dear Sir: We are receiving at Jersey City a great many cars, destined to points in New England, the condition of which is such that it is necessary to transfer the lading, which not only entails expense, but causes serious delays at that terminal. Many of these cases are of such a character that this trouble and expense could be avoided if proper attention were paid at points where the cars are loaded. As these cars come to us from all parts of the country, I know of no other way of reaching the matter, except to call attention to the facts, and ask that, so far as your Division is concerned, you take the matter up with inspectors and those in charge of loading the cars, and endeavor to have more thorough inspection and repairs made to the cars when they are loaded, as well as to see that the cars are so loaded that they are not too wide to pass the New England inspection. Many of the cars referred to have old defects and will not be received by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad; others are reported as having the bottom brake connections less than 2}i in. above top of rail, and will not be accepted by the New Haven road; while others, principally coal cars, are reported as having sides bulged so that they exceed the New Haven limits. RAILROAD CORRESPONDENCE. 173 I shall be very glad if you will have the matter taken up in whatever manner you think best, and endeavor to avoid as much of this trouble as possible, as the situation at Jersey City is espe- cially aggravating, because the extra drilling tends to congest the already overcrowded terminal. Yours truly, (290 words) 2. Dear Sir: In a few days we shall be sending you six cuspidors which you are to use in replacing any which are found missing in any cars provided with them. Such cars, of course, will be smoking cars and compartments, and there should be a cuspidor between each two seats. These cuspidors must be cleaned on each arrival, and a little water left in them. Yours truly, (68 words) 3. Dear Sir: I have yours of the 18th inst., relative to trouble experienced with cars arriving from Pullman, owing to boxes not being properly packed. The matter has been ' referred to our shop people, and I hope proper results will ensue. Respectfully, (41 words) 4. Dear Sir: We are advised by the Superintendent that the Sup't of the Railway Mail Service has been requested to have the postal clerks lock their supplies, i. e., tools, brushes, brooms, step ladder, etc., upon their arrival at terminals, in the closets provided for the pur- pose. If there is any shortage they are to report the matter promptly. Kindly take the matter up with your inspectors in order that it may receive the necessary attention. Yours truly, (77 words) 174 DICTATION STUDIES. 5 conductors valve similarly passenger equipped initial 6 lubricating journal locomotives roundhouse thoroughly incorrect instructed 7 Eastman Despatch government customary 9 frozen 5. Dear Sir: There are a number of P. C. C. & St. L. express, baggage, baggage and express; also baggage, mail and express cars that have the conductor's valve located in the end of the car, or so located that the lever cannot be reached when cars are loaded with express or baggage. All such cars in above condition should have a cord connection from the valve running the entire length of the car, located and secured similarly to that in passenger coaches. Kindly arrange to do this work on all the classes of cars mentioned, either as they pass through the shops for repairs, or as they are found in the terminal yards not so equipped. Kindly advise me, car number and initial, as fast as they are changed. Yours truly, (138 words) 6. Dear Sir: We send you to-day eight framed copies of blue-print, showing proper and improper methods of packing and lubricating the journal boxes and journals of passenger and freight car equip- ment and the tender truck boxes of locomotives. One of these copies should be posted in each of the main inspector's houses, at the principal inspection points, and also one in your roundhouse. We presume that each man whose duties are in any way connected with the packing and lubrication of journals thoroughly understands the difference between the correct and incorrect methods and the reasons. If not, they should be instructed. Yours truly, (106 words) RAILROAD CORRESPONDENCE. 175 7. Dear Sir: The contract with the Eastman Fruit Despatch relative to the operation of the Eastman Heater Cars over the Pennsylvania System has been renewed for another year, and I should be glad to have you instruct all interested at your station that the provisions of General Notice No. 62, dated November 24, a copy of which was furnished you December 1, in regard to the handling of these cars, will apply for the coming winter. As you understand, the government has ruled that mail addressed to the Eastman Fruit Despatch cannot be carried free as railroad mail, and unless the Eastman people furnish postage stamps, the customary reports should be made out and sent to my office for file and future reference the same as heretofore. Yours truly, (131 words) 8. Dear Sir: Returning herewith your September report of slid flat wheels removed from passenger equipment cars, I beg to advise that it does not give the proper information to be included in our state- ment to Mr. Johnson, and should request that you arrange to give this information under the following headings in future: Place Removed, Wheel Number, Size, Maker's Name, Date Removed, Date in Service, Freight or Scrap, Train Number, Initials, Number, Kind, Engine Number, Truck (Front or Rear), Leverage (in inches). Please arrange to have the report, with the above data, in my office not later than the morning of the 25th of each month, and you will oblige, Very respectfully, (113 words) 9. Dear Sir: It has been reported that a number of steam drain pipes were frozen by hose not draining when hung in the center support chain. Investigation showed that this is frequently caused by the hose not being applied to the steam pipe properly when put on the car, that 176 DICTATION STUDIES. twisted . undoubtedly fastened I P 11 revenue X discovered existirg .* — ^-q-- 10 especially divert unloading \ , \ S\ tonnage proposition .Z__r7s._\_ appreciate liability \ „» «" 12 household is, so that in order to couple the hose it must be twisted considerably, which is very hard on the hose and must not be allowed, or by improper mounting, so that the lugs on either or both center band and band near nipple, to which chains are fastened, are not placed properly. Again, when the hook on car is not in the proper place so that the center of the hose when hung up is too high, the water cannot drain out of the pipes. The position for chain lugs is shown on blue print 10158-A, and care should be taken that the hose are properly mounted before being applied; also, that they be applied to the car so that it will not be necessary to twist the hose in order to couple them, and that the hook for supporting center of hose is properly located, so the water can drain out of the pipes. Please arrange to give this matter the best attention while cars are at terminal yards, as well as when applying hose at stations, when it becomes necessary on account of defects existing. Very respectfully, (245 words) 10. Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of April 22, and especially your first question contained therein, we will say that if you can get your freight to our depot so that your teams can be backed up to the door ready for unloading not later than 11:30 a. m., we can take care of your St. Paul and Minneapolis freight for our noon train. As a general proposition there is no liability of the team being delayed in getting to the doors in the forenoon, and if they can get here by 11:00 a. m. it would be still better than 11:30 a. m. All teams take their turns in our yard, but in case of teams from you with important transfer freight for St. Paul and Minneapolis in the fore- noon, if the driver will advise the foreman of this fact, upon arrival, the foreman undoubtedly would open up a special door to take care of it in order to be sure it went forward on the noon train. Yours truly, (173 words) RAILROAD CORRESPONDENCE. 177 11. Dear Sir: I would respectfully call your attention to letters attached dated the 10th and 11th insts., to which I also attach expense bills covering the shipments, in order that you may take the matter up with the parties at fault. Now, in regard to these expense bills, I would suggest that some special arrangements be made whereby it will be possible for us to get these bills written up in time and prepared according to the instructions which are plainly printed on the back of each bill. We have been annoyed more or less for several months on account of this irregular way of getting out these bills, and I trust you will be able to arrange the matter satisfactorily to all parties interested. I would also call your attention to the copies of expense bills attached, B/7836, from Milwaukee, and would call your special attention to the fact that the agent is taking these bills into account, against your instructions, that he may get the benefit of the weight and revenue. Of late, we have discovered that he is taking into account all large shipments and letting all shipments go through by simply changing the heading of the waybill. My understanding was, that instructions from you were, that he should change the heading of all waybills and let the shipments come forward to Chicago, and that we would take care of the proper proportions, etc. Is my understanding of this matter correct, and is the agent at Milwaukee to continue to divert this billing at his own pleasure when it is a matter of tonnage and revenue to him only? An early reply will be greatly appreciated. Yours truly, (286 words) 12. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of April 14, with reference to set- ting a car at Chicago Ave. Station for you to load your household goods into for Dubuque, la. I herewith advise you that I have Arranged to have a car placed there for your loading on Saturday morning, April 29, the said car to be for the exclusive use of your household goods between Chicago and Dubuque. 13 Graham 178 DICTATION STUDIES. forwarded » schedules release V y ( -^ / personal agent .->* «-<... 15 receipted » scneauies . o release v. ( -^ / personal f \ ^" -»* t -'--- 15 receiDted .*>... . C_^ 13 prominently iv delivery stamped V — ^ /v, 16 merchandise 14 refrigerators /-• rendered rt * t.Sfc The car will be forwarded by first train from here after the same is loaded, so as to arrive in Dubuque not later than Monday morning. It will be necessary for you to furnish the billing and execute releases for the same to our agent at Chicago, 111. I hope that you will not delay the car here, and trust that you will have it loaded as early as possible on Wednesday, so that it will not be delayed for our fast freight train. Yours truly, (160 words) 13. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your favor of the 28th inst., with reference to your shipments that are to go forward prepaid. This is to advise you that I have put your firm's name on our prepaid list, and that if in the future you will see that all of your shipping tickets are plainly and prominently printed or stamped "Prepay & Collect," I think there will be no trouble about your shipments going forward in that manner. Yours truly, (82 words) 14. Dear Sir: Your favor of the 8th inst. at hand. In reply I will say that we have not yet received our Refrigerator Schedules for this season from the printer, but expect the same within a day or two. As soon as received, I shall forward you one under personal cover, as requested. Hoping this will be satisfactory, I remain, Yours truly, (62 words) 15. Dear Sir: Enclosed please find our expense bills B/8675 and B/9786 which were receipted for by you. I wish only to call your attention RAILROAD CORRESPONDENCE. 1T0 to the manner in which they are receipted, and ask you if you con- sider this a proper way to stamp receipts and return. I thought perhaps you would like to know of the condition, in order that you might take some action to correct the same. Will you kindly return the same to me by first mail? I wish also to call your especial attention to our expense bill B/6723 which I attached, both as to the manner in which it is receipted and also as to the part forwarded. You will note that it is the delivery ticket part of it, and not our receipt. We are getting a great many of them from you in this way lately, and it is causing considerable trouble. Very often we are obliged to run over large numbers of these receipts and make a special check in order to locate the proper slip. For this reason I wish you would kindly take the matter up in a systematic way and make some arrange- ment for a more perfect check on' these receipts, and thereby relieve us of this extra checking and general annoyance. Yours truly, (230 words) 16. Dear Sir: I have your letter of the 16th inst., with reference to your receiving on an average of two or three merchandise cars daily from this station containing freight for Council Bluffs, B. & M. Ry. and C, R. I. & P. Ry. Your understanding of our being short of space and that it has been remedied is partly right and partly wrong. We are short of space, but it has not been remedied. When the new car schedule goes into effect, some two or three weeks hence, it will not remedy this matter for you. We shaH then, as now, have only one space allotted to the Council Bluffs car, and when that car runs full it will be pulled out and another empty put in its place, and so on during the day as fast as they run full. Our track room is very limited, and with our increasing tonnage, we are very badly handicapped. It is impossible for us to do differently in loading your cars, and you will have to make the best of it as we are compelled to do. Hoping this will be a satisfactory explanation, I remain, Yours truly, (191 words) 180 DICTATION STUDIES. 17 waybills perishat 20 junction waybills reciprocate perishable >» \ / 2 * hardware ^\_ *\ junction .- V-/? — V.hJl. 22 furthermore - - --"V/- - "V^" 17. Dear Sir: I find that you are sending part of your waybills on Train No. 6 and part of them on Train No. 58. It is most important that we get all of your waybills on No. 6 so that we can get them out before the waybills from other points arrive on Train No. 58. There are so many bills for butter, eggs, cheese and perishable freight arriving on No. 58 that we do not get through with these bills, con- sequently your freight is delayed. Heretofore, your bills have always been received on No. 6 and I can see no reason why you cannot send them on No. 6 now, and I hope that you will arrange so to do. Yours truly. (134 words) 18. Dear Sir: I herewith attach for your inspection and consideration S/Pro 3847 of April 30. These goods were delivered to you on May 2, but held in your house and receipt not given until May 6. I under- stand the reason why you refused to give us a receipt on the 2d is because it was a weight and charge ahead of shipment, and you were not willing to give us a receipt until you had located the same. Now, our expense bill bears full reference reading "weight and charges on Sacto, Cal., Feb. 9 waybill W/M 69, Pro B 389, car 49870 to }'ou Feb. 20." Under these circumstances I cannot see any reason why you should not date this on the 2d when you received it on that day. Will you please investigate and advise, and if there is no good reason why we should not have a receipt dated May 2, will you please change? By returning the attached receipt promptly, you will oblige, Yours truly, (180 words) 19. Dear Sir: Agreeable with your telephone request, I send you herewith copy of correction on my May 10 W/B 28394, covering car-load of machinery to Walcott, Wyo. Yours truly, (34 words) RAILROAD CORRESPONDENCE. 181 20. Dear Sir: I hand you herewith three corrections, issued at this office on May 3 and May 7, on which we also wired your station with refer- ence to items pertaining to our prepaid account. As I have received neither answer from my message nor an acceptance of our corrections, I wish you would kindly advise me if the shipments in question passed your station without being corrected. I note that you are in the same position that I am, and I know that you will appreciate my position in this matter, as we are not allowed to correct our accounts until we receive an acceptance from the junc- tion agent. Hoping that you will do everything possible to help us along in this matter, and also assuring you of our willingness to recipro- cate in any manner possible when called upon, I remain, Yours truly, (145 words) 21. Dear Sir: Please note attached letter from our agent at Sioux City, in which he is tracing for name and address of shipper on consign- ment you delivered us March 10, covered by your Pro 1824, New York W/B 314, of Feb. 28. This shipment is consigned to Smith Bros., Sioux City, la., and consists of one case of hardware. Kindly furnish the required information, and oblige, Yours truly, (74 words) 22. Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of the 26th ult., I wish to advise that we checked over this sack of seed and later received your 4/22 waybill 4567 to cover. I notice that Mr. Smith takes exception to our tak- ing this bill into account, but up to the present time we have received no bill from him to cover this shipment. Furthermore, next attached you will find letter from him under date of May 1, stating that he has no record of bill covering this shipment. Under these circumstances, I reported your waybill in last month's busi- ness and it will have to stand. Please correct your accounts accordingly. Yours truly, (116 words) 182 DICTATION STUDIES. 23 diversion territory unconsigned I 2 «_, | 25 agricultu destined _vf...s— *— ■-.. Y>. .. 28 crockery 23. Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of the 26th inst., with reference to diver- sion of car-load of furniture from the M. K. & T. Ry., we will say, that next attached you will find copy of my May 3 W/B 17869, making good this diversion. The reason these papers were delayed so long was because of the fact that we had no unconsigned car destined to the territory of the M. K. & T. Ry. Yours truly, (88 words) 24. Dear Sir: Returning you herewith your letter of the 2d inst., with refer- ence to a shipment of a bundle of rake heads, we wish to advise that our records show that this shipment checked out of the car O. K. and was delivered to you on our Pro B/5647 and we hold a clear receipt for the same. To make sure that the shipment was not in our freight house, I have had a most thorough search made of the house and I fail to find any record of the rake heads in ques- tion. Therefore, we must stand on our records, as it shows we delivered you this shipment in full when the original shipment was delivered to you. Yours truly, (125 words) 25. Dear Sir: In reply to yours of the 26th inst., I attach you herewith copy of transfer to the Monon Ry. covering car 32950, agricultural implements, consigned to Philadelphia, Pa. This shipment passed here in full and in good order, and we hold clear receipt. I cannot account for the damage in any way. Yours truly, (CO words) 26. Dear Sir: Answering your letter of the 17th, in which you ask concerning shipment covered by my April 12 W/B 2869, dry goods, consigned to Jas. Bradley, St. Louis, Mo., I wish to advise that this shipment was received by us at 6 p. m., April 11, too late to forward that day. It RAILROAD CORRESPONDENCE. 183 was forwarded promptly on the 12th in car 67294. There was evidently no delay in the handling of this shipment, inasmuch as the same was handed to us too late for forwarding April 11. Yours truly, (loi words) 27. Dear Sir: Returning all papers, I find upon investigation that this ship- ment arrived here April 14 and checked from car 29810 in good order, under seals 666 both sides, and was so delivered to consignees April 29. This shipment was received "Dead- Head Astray on Houston, Minn., April 15, W/B 82," agent claiming that the weight and charges were included in his April 12 waybill 71, as per copy of receipt next attached. Yours truly, (88 words) 28. Gentlemen: Replying to your letter of the 19th inst., with shipping ticket attached, in our own behalf, we wish to say that this crate of crockery is plainly marked Worthington, Minn. The wagon that brought the shipment came to us without any bills, as is the case with most of your wagons. We unloaded the freight into our warehouse, sorting out the lots according to state marks, which is the best possible thing we can do under the circumstances. This part of the shipment in question went into the "Minnesota" pile. When we received shipping tickets later in the day, the check clerk discovered that he was short the crate of crockery and reported the shortage back to Butler Bros., and your people informed him to let the balance of the shipment go forward the crate short, which he did. A few days later, our men on checking over the freight that we received from you without shipping tickets, discovered the Worthington, Minn., crate on the floor, but did not connect it with the Worthington, la., shipment. Our receiving clerk requested Butler Bros.' teamster to take it back to the house, which he declined to do. On Oct. 14, we reported the crate to you again as per slip attached. I cannot see how we are responsible for the delay. The crate went forward to destination on the 21st. We are making every effort to prevent errors in your shipments, and for your personal knowledge, that you may know the condition in reference to your shipments at the present time, it would be well for you to come over' here and investigate this matter and see how we are fixed in reference to shipments from Butler Bros. 184 DICTATION STUDIES. 29 whereas 31 inasmuch ; adjustment J> / neighborhood ^^ ^-^_j» consignors &C. ^> convince 30 ultimately , 32 middlings unclaimed disposition f originated ^/~^- f ^7 / fe/Lji — < — ^-?s-. adjusted J . I do not think you have the least idea as to how we are com- pelled to handle these shipments for you, and the condition that exists, and there is only one way for you to learn it, and that is for you to come over here. If you will do this, we shall be only too glad to show you everything in connection with your shipments and explain the same to you so that you will more fully understand the matter. Please advise by return mail. Yours truly, (373 words) 29. Dear Sir: I hand you herewith my due bill for $43.16, covered by my Sept. Pro/A 15100. In error, this shipment was expensed at a 12 l/2c rate, whereas the correct rate is 19 l/2c. As the consignees have made returns to the shipper, they respectfully refer us to him for adjustment. Our records show that this matter has been repeatedly referred to you for collection, but up to the present time we have received no reply. This mistake was caused by an over- sight on the part of our rate clerk, and I have no doubt but that you will promptly receive check to cover the amount if explained to consignors. Kindly advise by return mail. Yours truly, (126 words) 30. Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of the 15th inst., attached, regarding shipment for F. Mauston, 115 Jersey Ave., New York City, N. Y., we wish to advise that the property in question arrived at this station on Nov. 30. Consignees were notified of arrival several times, but did not call for the shipment, and it was ultimately sent to our "Lock-Up" at Prairie du Chien, where it is, it being the policy of this company to send all unclaimed freight to that station. Please furnish immediate disposition. Yours truly, (93 words) RAILROAD CORRESPONDENCE. 185 31. Dear Sir: Referring to your letter of Oct. 29, we again return to you our claim referred to therein, same being dated Jan. 14, amounting to $14.20. If you will look up the correspondence on this matter, you will find our reason for not paying this claim was that the expense bill does not cover the shipment of Nov. 22, as per bill of lading attached. We have referred all these papers to Mr. Dwyer, the Southern Pacific Agent at Benicia, who has in turn referred them to the Southern Pacific Agent at Sacramento, and both of these gentle- men find it impossible to state whether this freight bill covers the shipment called for by the attached bill of lading or not. However, it seems quite immaterial to us whether the expense bill and the bill of lading attached cover the same shipment or not, inasmuch as we can prove to you beyond the shadow of a doubt, by referring to our books, that we never shipped twenty-two rolls to the Sachs Shoe Co.; and, also, that the average weight of shipments to this concern, consisting of twenty rolls each, were in the neighborhood of 2,800 pounds. We, therefore, insist upon your prompt attention to this claim and hope to receive a voucher covering the amount in the near future. We shall be pleased, at any time your representative may call, to show him the charges in our day book, of the different shipments to the Sachs Shoe Co., which will convince you of the justice of our claim. Yours very truly, — ■ (218 words) 32. Dear Sir: We enclose you claim for $33.21, over-charge on freight on C. M. & St. P. car 5434, middlings, which went forward via your line Nov. 2, billed to our order, Ashland, Ky. This car originated in Minneapolis, the freight being prepaid to Chicago, and it should have been billed East at your proportion of the rate from Minne- apolis to Ashland, Ky., which was lie per cwt. Please have this claim adjusted as soon as possible. Yours truly, (87 words) 186 DICTATION STUDIES. 83 possession distributed assessing \ traveling cancel .v J. .rrrvy?.. solicitation 35 kindling prejudice prejudice — /***' iv I disadvantage - _\ .Jo. . . prescribed _ accomplishing practically \ ^ notwithstanding x. ^i, . circular .__.. \..jy^7T~... complaint ...l.._X....wfc — 33. Dear Sir: Returning you herewith your letter of even date, with expense bills attached for several potato cars, which were loaded out of this station, I notice that a few of the cars were billed back with charges for the stoves and linings. Inasmuch as the cars have gone forward and are now out of our possession, will you not take it up with the C. & G. T. Ry., who seem to be the only one assess- ing charges for the return of stoves and linings, and ask them to cancel the amount they have charged against us? Had you sent us these expense bills at the time the empties came down, we could have billed charges out and then have avoided any trouble we might now have in collecting these charges. Yours truly, (134 words) 34. Dear Sir: I am advised by Mr. J. H. Crawford, General Manager of the Shippers' Refrigerator Car Co., that he has arranged to put on a car to leave Chicago via our line, at stated intervals, to handle dairy freight in less than car-load lots. He has arranged with Mr. New- ton, in the event that the perishable freight to go into this car does not reach the prescribed minimum, to fill the car out with mer- chandise. You are familiar with the present arrangement, where- by, in consideration of the fact that your merchandise tonnage exceeds that of our other lines, in the interest of making our mer- chandise business as profitable as possible, we are giving your line all the unconsigned business which reaches us, consequently under this arrangement, Mr. Crawford expects to run this refrigerator car in connection with your line. I understand that you have given this RAILROAD CORRESPONDENCE. 187 information practically on your merchandise circular which you have distributed among shippers and western connections. It might be as well for you to make use of this letter to increase the business which you are securing in the West, through your Traveling Agent, and in your solicitation of unconsigned east- bound merchandise from western connections. It might also be well for you to suggest, especially in the case of perishable freight, that such business as they give us to go forward in this refrigerator car, be routed in care of your line, even though the waybills which accompany the property to Chicago, show no routing east of Chi- cago, as this will insure against any possible delay east of Chicago, incident to forwarding in Detroit or Buffalo cars, which are rehandled at those points. Yours truly, (883 words) 35. Dear Sir: Referring to the attached papers with reference to a shipment of kindling wood from Clinton, la., we will say that Mr. Davis called here the other day and seemed to think that he was being put to some inconvenience for no real good reason, and thought there might be some prejudice which put him to such a disadvantage. He mentioned not only the delay in accomplishing the placing of cars on team track for unloading, but states that his teamster always goes to the station with the original bill of lading, showing prepayment, but notwithstanding this, it is the rule to insist on an order to the team track foreman before delivery can be accom- plished, delaying his teams at times for an hour or two. As the charges are prepaid and such fact is plainly shown on the bill of lading, are there not some instructions that can be issued to cover prompt delivery without chance of loss to the company? Will you, kindly advise as to the conditions or methods which you may be able to adopt to remove this cause of complaint? Yours truly, (188 words) 36. Dear Sir: Replying to yours of June 15, with reference to shipment of 16 tubs of butter for G. H. Jenkins, St. Louis, Mo., we wish to advise that the shipment arrived here at 9:40 a. m., June 10, and was delivered to the Wabash Ry. at 3:00 p. m., same day. Our records 188 DICTATION STUDIES. 37 seriously ""n/" 39 stop-over damaged Y . J steam-fitters detailed — "" T*^ * "* convention description "— ^ "^Z continuous lp /> coupler _--.»— 40patronage _-Trr_---v^_. show that the car arrived here with 1,000 lbs. of ice in the tanks and the condition of car was all right. Our records show we ' received 16 tubs, one tub only part full, and connecting line receipted for same in such condition. No other bad order noticed or remarks made. As far as our part of the handling of the butter is concerned, there was no delay. Yours truly, (129 words) 37. Dear Sir: Yours regarding R. O. & St. L. 80570 which is now in our shops for repairs, has been received. We beg to state that this car has been seriously damaged. Next attached gives a detailed descrip- tion of the repairs needed to put it in shape. We will use an M. C. B. coupler, as you suggest, instead of the one we spoke of. Yours truly, (71 words) 38. Dear Sir: Replying to your postal card of the 26th inst., I take pleasure in advising that our rates, Chicago to Chautauqua and return, are $20 for the round trip, in effect June 1, with return limit of October 31. Our train leaving Chicago at 3:30 p. m., arrives at Brocton, our junction point for Chautauqua, at 7:04 a. m., leaving Brocton for Maryville via W. N. Y. & P., for Chautauqua at 10:18 a. m., con- necting at that place with steamer. Train leaving Chicago at 10:30 p. m. arrives at Brocton 3:11 p. m. following day, connecting there at 5:09 in the evening for Maryville, then steamer to Chautauqua. I enclose folder and shall be pleased to be favored with your patronage. If I can be of further service, please advise. Yours truly, (151 words) RAILROAD CORRESPONDENCE. 189 39. Dear Sir: Yours of 26th inst., on subject of stop-over at Erie or Cleve- land, on return portion of tickets to Boston and return, sold on account of Steam-fitters' Convention, is received. The tickets returning are for continuous passage, and are not the issue of this company; consequently, there is no way whereby I could comply with your request, as we have no control whatever over the issuing line from Boston. The only way for you to get an expression in this matter, which if considered favorably might lead to securing this special stop- over privilege, would be for you to write direct to the office of the company who issued the tickets in question, and get from them a permit such as you desire. In this connection I would state that it will be a great saving of time for you to enclose tickets with your letter, in order that they may make such notations thereon as they may decide to grant. Yours truly, (164 words) 40. Dear Madam: Replying to your favor of recent date, I have pleasure in advis- ing that our rates, Chicago to Ashtabula, O., are $7.40 first-class and $6.00 second-class. We have three through daily trains from Chicago to Ashtabula, as follows: Leave Chicago. .8:15 a. m. Arrive Ashtabula. . 8:10 p. m. Leave Chicago. .2:10 p. m. Arrive Ashtabula. . 3:00 a. m. Leave Chicago. .9:30 p. m. Arrive Ashtabula. .11:45 a. m. I trust this will suit your convenience and that we may be favored with your patronage. Thanking you for the inquiry, I am, Yours truly, (111 words) 41. Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of 11th inst., I have pleasure in advising that our rates, Chicago to New York City, are $16 first-class and $15.00 second; there are no round-trip rates between these two cities. Fare returning from New York to Chicago is $17.00. Stop- over at Niagara Falls can be had between trains, giving one day, 190 DICTATION STUDIES. 41 journey m 43 vestibuled direction condensed . L. .1 . _ J ... K eon \. . C. vi. . by leaving here on our afternoon train at 2:10, which arrives in Buffalo at 7:15 next morning. Or, by depositing tickets with joint agent at the Falls and on payment of fee of 50c per ticket, stop- over there can be secured for ten days, the ticket to be obtained when you are ready to proceed on the journey. We have three through daily trains from Chicago to New York, in each direction, with through sleeping car service, and shall be pleased to be favored with your patronage. I enclose con- densed folder, as our local folders have not been completed since recent change in time. If I can be of further service, please advise. n Yours truly, (184 words) 42. Dear Madam: Replying to your favor of 11th inst., I beg to advise that we have a rate of $16.00 for round-trip, Chicago to Philadelphia and return, June 14 to 18, inclusive, but cannot extend return limit beyond June 26, under any circumstances, as that is the date agreed upon by all lines. At the present time, I know of nothing in the way of special rates to Philadelphia later in the summer. When special rates are granted, it is seldom that as long a limit is given as you would require. I regret that I cannot favor you in this, and trust that if you make the trip at this time, you will find it convenient to patronize our line. Thanking you for the inquiry, I am, Yours truly, (131 words) 43. Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of recent date, I have pleasure in advis- ing that our rates, Chicago to Boston, are $21.00 first-class and $19.00 second-class. Our train leaving Chicago daily at 8:15 a. m., has through vestibuled sleeping car, arriving at Boston at 4:00 p. m. following day. Club luncheon and supper are served in the dining car, Chicago to Buffalo. Berth rate, Chicago to Boston, is $5.50. RAILROAD CORRESPONDENCE. 191 Trusting this will suit your convenience, and that we may be favored with your patronage, I am, Yours truly, (96 words) 44. Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of 1st inst., the rate first-class, for child ten years of age, Chicago to New York, is $10.00; second-class $9.00. The second-class rate will entitle the child to ride in regular day coach, but will not be good in sleeping car. We have three through daily trains between Chicago and New York, as follows: Leaving Chicago 11:45 a. m., arrive New York 3:50 p. m. next day. Leaving Chicago 2:10 p. m., arrive New York 6:30 p. m. next day. Leaving Chicago 8:15 p. m., arrive New York 7:00 a. m. 2d day. If you will advise on what road and train the little girl will reach Chicago, we will take pleasure in having one of our represen- tatives meet her and take her to our depot, and also see that she is placed in charge of the conductor on our train leaving Chicago, thus insuring her a safe trip to New York City. Hoping to hear from you again, and that this will be satisfac- tory, I am, Yours truly, (191 words) 45. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 25th is received. I am glad to give you any information possible regarding rates to Delphos, Kan. Our next selling dates for Home-Seekers' tickets will be 1st and 15th of October. Tickets limited to twenty-one days from date of sale. The round trip Home-Seekers' rate to Delphos, Kan., is $25.40. One can make very close connections leaving here at 10 o'clock a. m., arriving at Chicago 1:15 p. m. Leaving Chicago 5 p. m., ar- riving at Kansas City 9:30 a. m., and leaving Kansas City over the Union Pacific at 10:40 a. m , arriving at Delphos, Kan., at 5:15 p. m. If you desire any further information regarding this trip, please call at ticket office, or drop us a line. Trusting that these rates and connections will be satisfactory, I remain, Yours truly, (157 words) CAR BUILDING BUSINESS. 4 passenger equipment possibility informed expectation 5 personally situation inability proximo postponement formal 6 specifications 1. -X-v Dear Sir: Referring to your letter of the 12th inst. inquiring if we can furnish you with eight steel axles, As I advised Mr. Jones on May 5, copy of my letter being sent to you under the same date, our supply of steel axles is very limited, and while at that time you desired twelve of these axles, we arranged to ship you six, being all that we could spare, not- withstanding a strong desire to meet your wishes. I do not, there- fore, see how we can let you have eight additional axles, much as we should like to accommodate you. Yours truly, (104 words) 2. Dear Sir: Our works at Trenton, N. J., addressed a letter to Purchasing Agent Smith, of the Central Pacific Railway Company, with a view of obtaining the necessary information as to trade-marks, etc., to enable them to make the step mats in question, and he has replied as follows: "I would suggest that you obtain the necessary samples and blue prints from The Howell Company, in order that there may be no misunderstanding in regard to the matter." Will you please arrange to have us given the necessary infor- mation as to the trade-mark specified? Yours truly, (98 words) 3. Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of the 15th inst., enclosing copy of Letters Patent, No. 166748, issued to you for improvements in nut locks, you are advised that this company is not prepared to either make or entertain any proposition in connection therewith. Yours truly, (53 words) CAR BUILDING BUSINESS. 193 4. Dear Sir: Confirming my wire of this date, we confidently expect to com- plete and deliver on Saturday night, the 28th inst., the passenger equipment we are building for your company, It should be explained, however, that it is going to be pretty close work getting the baggage and mail cars completed in time for shipment Monday night, and there is a bare possibility they may not get away until Tuesday next. I have informed the railroad agent here, accordingly, and he tells me that he is wiring to his people with the expectation that they will arrange to haul the cars special. Yours truly, (105 words) 5. Dear Sir: I have delayed answer to your letter of the 20th inst., in regard to delivery of the six Cafe-Observation Cars, until I could personally canvass the situation with our people. There has been no improvement in the general situation since my previous letter on the subject, rather to the contrary, which is chiefly due to our inability to get materials. We are pushing the work on your cars all that is in our power to do, but cannot, however, see our way clear to promise their completion before the 24th proximo. Our Superintendent assures me that this date can be kept, but does not see how it is possible to complete the cars a day earlier. I sincerely regret this further postponement in the date, but unfortunately we are up against a condition of things that we can- not overcome. Yours truly, (146 words) 6. Dear Sir: I acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter of the 11th inst., placing order with us for the construction of ten Chair Cars, four Cafe Cars, and two Postal and Baggage Cars. We shall now proceed to make up formal contract and specifications, and will send them to you within the next couple of days. Very respectfully, (41 words) 13 Graham 15)4 DICTATION STUDIES. 7 gondola 9 entirely accordance — v <=- concerning v y «■>. estimate K_. cylinders ( J. 8 resources n transporting experiencing ^^y ©v indicate hampered ^z. *_ 1. Dear Sir: We understand that you are in the market for an automobile, and we take pleasure in calling your attention to the enclosed cir- culars in the hope that you will find something which will interest you. We shall be glad to have you call at our store and give a personal inspection to some of the bargains which we are now offer- ing. We are making special inducements for purchases made now. If you do not find in the enclosed circulars anything which will suit you, kindly give us an idea of what your requirements are and we will advise you further. Trusting that we may hear from you at an early date, we are, Yours truly, (116 words) 2. Dear Sir: In reply to yours of the 22d, inquiring concerning automobiles which have been slightly used, we beg to offer for your considera- tion a Milwaukee Steamer, which is a very fine machine. The fol- lowing will give you a good idea of its general appearance and con- struction: Regulation 4 ft. 8 in. tread, 28 inch wheels, 3 inch tires; ellipti- cal springs, front and rear; leather upholstered; heavy rubber mat on foot board; 5 h. p. engine, consisting of two cylinders 2% inch by 3>£ inch stroke; glass mirror, water gauge, reflector, always in sight from seat; steam gauge; water pump fastened to cross head AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS. 197 of engine by which engine can be filled while running; auxiliary hand water pump; automatic lubricator; gasoline tank holds 9 gallons of gasoline; water tank holds 31 gallons of water; the steam exhaust passes through water tank, thereby raising the temperature to nearly boiling point before being pumped into the boiler, thus sav- ing much fuel; automatic fire regulator, by which the fire is reduced or cut down, as the steam pressure increases or decreases, making it positively automatic and self -regulating. By means of a Kelly generator, with which this machine is equipped, the fife can be entirely turned out with the exception of a small pilot light, which keeps the generator hot. This rig is a good steamer and will hold up well at 150 lbs. while running. Cost of fuel about % to 1 cent per mile, depending on the condition of the roads. Gear painted dark red, body black, with red panels; center steer; chain drive. The nickeled parts on this machine are as bright as new, showing that it has had excellent care. No broken parts. The original price of this steam carriage was $750. It was traded in to us for a much larger machine, and it is certainly a bargain at the price which we are asking — $350. We thank you for this inquiry, and trust that we shall be able to make a deal with you on this machine. Hoping to hear from you again soon, we are, Yours truly, (365 words) 3. Gentlemen: Your letter of the 8th, making inquiry concerning automobiles handled by us, is received and noted. Replying, we will say that we are pleased to send you herewith a complete set of circulars descriptive of our carriage No. 501, which is one of the best machines made that can be sold at a reasonable price. Trusting that we shall have the pleasure of fitting you out with one of these machines at an early date, we are, Yours truly, (82 words) 4. Dear Sir: Replying to yours of recent date, we will say that the fact that you are so far from Chicago, necessitating quite an expense in transportation in order to get your machine to Chicago, and from the further fact that second-hand electrics are being sold in Chi- cago at sacrifice prices, we think it would be much better for you to try to dispose of your carriage in your own town, rather than send it to Chicago. At the present time we are buying only steam and 198 DICTATION STUDIES. 4 electrics 5 Trimoto muffler reservoir retarding footboard ignition Vesta accumulator JL> h- 3L VM runabout measurements ordinary machine 7 celebrated scientific comfortable vibration devices D.. v. i WWW gasoline machines and are not putting any of our money into second-hand electrics. We have, however, a few electrics which have been left for sale on a commission basis. We have made a memorandum description of your machine, and in case we get an inquiry from anyone in your vicinity, we shall refer them to you, and might possibly make a sale in that way, in which case we would, of course, expect you to allow us a commission. Thanking you for the opportunity of corresponding with you on this matter and hoping that we shall be successful in securing a buyer for your machine, at an early date, we remain, Yours truly, (174 words) Dear Sir: Yours of the 9th to hand. Replying, we will say we have a Trimoto made by the Western Wheel Works that we think will suit your purpose. The following description will give you a good idea of this machine: 3 h. p. DeDion air cooled motor; 28 inch wheels; 2>£ inch, 6 lug, Hartford automobile tires; wheels, regulation width, 4 ft. 8 in. tread; engine, fly wheel and muffler hung on front wheel; gasoline tank holds two gallons, which is sufficient for a 60 mile run; lubri- cator with sight feed; oil reservoir holds sufficient lubricating oil for 500 miles; speed can be changed from 3 to 15 miles an hour by advancing or retarding spark control; center steer; fine wide, plush, upholstered seat, 36 inches wide, padded back and arm rests; foot board covered with heavy rubber; foot brake acts on two rear wheels; elliptical springs under seat and coil springs in front; ignition by jump spark; fine Vesta Accumulator coil; 46 inch mud guards over front and rear wheels. This rig weighs about 500 lbs. In its construction it is on the light runabout order, with two wheels in the rear andone in front. We have no illustration of the same, but a fair idea of it can be obtained by comparing the above AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS. 199 measurements and weights with an ordinary carriage. It was made by the Western Wheel Works to sell for $450 and is a rare bargain at the price at which we are now offering it. It is as good as new and has been run less than 300 miles. The purchaser of this machine should have no difficulty in readily disposing of it at a price much in advance of the price we are asking, and in case he should desire to buy a larger machine later, we will agree to take it back at any time within 3 months at $135 (which is only 10$ less than price we are asking) in exchange for any of our higher priced new automobiles. Price $150. Trusting that we shall have the pleasure of hearing from you again soon, we remain, Yours truly, (376 words) 6. Dear Sir: We shipped you to-day, as per your order of the 20th ult., one Perfection Automobile Carriage No. 698. We trust same will reach you in a few days, and in perfect con- dition. You are certain to be greatly pleased with this machine. Thanking you, we remain, Yours truly, (53 words) 7. Gentlemen: We have just purchased two car-loads of the celebrated Geneva steam carriages, partial description of which is given in the circular enclosed herewith. The illustrations, however, do not do the car- riage justice, as the carriage has been improved greatly since these illustrations were made. The front of the body, as shown in the illustration, Tiolds the fuel tank, and the top of the box now has a handsome nickel plated railing on the sides and front, has a fine padded seat, and makes a very comfortable seat for one large per- son or two small size persons. This machine can be gotten out, under its own steam, on the road within 6 minutes from the time fire is first started, which is much better than can be done with any other steam rig. A glance at the running gear will show that it is constructed on perfectly scientific principles, ensuring an easy run- ning carriage with little or no vibration. It is equipped with all the latest automatic devices, and carries fuel for 100 miles. With steam once up this carriage can be left outside for hours. It is positively self -regulating, for instance, when steam reaches 200 lbs., 200 DICTATION STUDIES. automatically ventilators ~> 8 serviceable .. i clutches / c — 7 ") * demonstration .(.... o/_V- 1^t» trustworthy M / fe/V. second-hand ^ — _^ #1/ vehicle exceptional » ^ VC1I11.1G . / \ /" purposes V . L \JI. _"\ withdrawal ..t~ ~ \ _ ir .yT. 9 removable the fire is automatically lighted, etc., etc. Cost of running is from % of a cent to 1 cent a mile. Tires are of the very best quality 2 l A inch single tube. Regular price of this carriage from the manu- facturers is $700. We have bought two car-loads of them, and in order to make as many sales as possible before the spring rush begins, we will name a special spot cash price of $525 each while the present stock lasts. We feel certain that anyone who is figuring on getting a machine this spring could not do better than to take advantage of this special offer. We know it cannot be duplicated by any other house. Trusting that we shall have the pleasure of hearing from you soon and favorably, we remain, Yours respectfully, (349 words) 8. Dear Sir: Replying to yours of recent date, we are pleased to enclose you herewith circulars and information regarding the Murray gasoline runabout, also the Geneva Steam Carriage, both of which are well known, serviceable automobiles. If it is possible for you to visit our store, we shall be glad to give a demonstration of these machines. A personal interview and a personal inspection will give you a much better idea as to the merits and sterling qualities of these rigs than any printed descriptions will convey. In case you should desire to buy a machine which has been slightly used, we are certain we can please you in a second-hand steam or gasoline machine. If you do not find in within circulars anything which would interest you, we shall be glad to have you give us an idea of what you desire and we shall keep the same on file. We are constantly receiving second-hand rigs in exchange for new ones, and have exceptional bargains to offer from time to time. Kindly let us hear further from you. Yours trulj (184 words) AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS. 201 Gentlemen: We are in receipt of your letter of recent date, making inquiry concerning Murray gasoline runabout, and take pleasure in saying that we are enclosing you herewith circulars descriptive of this machine. Since these circulars have been issued, however, some very radical improvements have been made in the carriage, so that the illustrations now give only a general view and outline. The regular price of the carriage we are now offering is $650 in place of $600, as shown in the circular. Some of the changes which are not noted in the circulars are as follows: The removable rear hood has ventilators in the sides, the spark regulator and clutches are of different construction than shown, making them much more easily handled and under much better control of the operator. The clutch is of the most improved style, the gears run in oil and are the same as will be adopted in all of the company's 1904 or next year's models. The Church Mfg. Co., while they have been known only within the last few years as manufacturers of automobiles, have been known for many years as gas engine manufacturers, and their gas engines are classed among the very finest made by any concern, and for this reason the manufacturers are in a position to produce an absolutely trust- worthy vehicle. We are desirous of getting a number of these cars out for advertising and demonstrating purposes this fall, and will therefore make you a special price of $550 for an immediate order. This price is subject to withdrawal by us at any time before pur- chase. Believing that it will be to your interest to consider favorably this proposition, and trusting that we shall hear from you again soon, we remain, Yours truly, (303 words) LAW AND LEGAL CORRESPONDENCE. 1 communication rendered parties 4 estate commencement >--^-r^ _ _V _ . — e_ . eonfirmed contemplated * probate apprehend administrator 2 counsel ..Lrrv_.'\-- — rr*-/?. 6 clients I property injury certified *\ <^ sustained 3 concerning .J\__ <*?s d accident settlement started earliest f ~\^ y\ shoulders services ..Wo. .Sx....Q amicable i.5W. <-* .4— .<<: JL Dear Sir: I am just in receipt of your communication, and will state that parties have not as yet arranged for the commencement of the con- templated suit. On yesterday I received a telephone message ask- ing if you would be at the office during the day, and if so, would you kindly call at 191 N. Adams St. I apprehend it is in regard to this case. I wish, therefore, that you would give it your attention. Yours truly, (80 words) 2. Dear Sir: Your communication of the 19th inst. is at hand, and in reply I would say that early in the month the counsel for the receiver appeared before the court, correcting an error in the description of the property, and I left an order with the clerk of the court for a certified copy of the same some time since, but have been unable yet to obtain it. However, I called to-day and they promised that it would be out in a day or two, at which time I shall send the same to you. Yours truly, (99 words) 3. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your communication of the 21st of July, and take note of what you say therein, concerning the settlement you LAW AND LEGAL CORRESPONDENCE. 203 have made with the Company. I shall expect you to call at the office at your earliest opportunity, and make settlement with me for services rendered in your behalf. Yours truly, (57 words) 4. Dear Sir: I write you again- regarding the claim of the estate of Nicola Gilardi, which at my request, and upon terms agreed between us, was confirmed by the Probate Court early in May-. Settlement was for $140. Samuel S. Smiles is the administrator, and if you will send check for the said amount to the said administrator, through some bank in the city of Chicago, with instructions to turn the same over upon receipt of certified check by an order of the court, and letters of administration, this matter can be adjusted and out of the way. Kindly write me to what bank you send it, and I will see that the matter is given immediate attention. On May 25, I wrote you respecting this matter, and up to the present date have received no reply to the same. Trusting to hear from you at an early date, I remain, Yours very truly, (14? words) 5. Dear Sir: You telephoned me' recently that you would call at the office and confer with me further in regard to the disposition you desired to make of your case against the Printing Co. If you have called it has been during my absence, and I wish you would kindly write or come in and see me when you are in the city. Yours truly, (35 words) 6. Dear Sir: One of my clients, by name Richard Rice, complains of an injury sustained by him on July 3, on Vine street, near Jackson street. The accident occurred on the day mentioned about 2:30 P. M. as he was in the act of stepping on a West bound car. The car suddenly started, throwing him to the ground, injuring one of his shoulders. I wish you would kindly look at your reports in this case and let me know what you find, and I will then see you respecting an amicable adjustment of the same. Yours very truly, (101 words) 204 DICTATION STUDIES. 7 adjustment . ^^ suffered incident / ^j [ valid attorney's -^ ■* — e -- premises examination -. untenable abstract \s intend 8 conference •*«• ^v 10 debtor mortgage — s. ignores surrender <~ *> y o account horses *- 11 collection destroyed i v^^, instructions entitled J imperative distress -J — A 12 situation I .lc My dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of July 30, and will say in reply that if you will send me a statement of the amount of your expenses incident to coming to Chicago, also your attorney's expenses in the examination of the abstract, I will consider the same at once and notify you as to whether it will be allowed. I will take no steps in the matter until I have heard from you, providing you reply promptly. Yours respectfully, (62 words) 8. My dear Madam: Shortly after you left the office, Mr. Smith telephoned me that he had just finished the conference with Mr. Downey. He sold the mortgage and note, but Mr. Downey refused to surrender your note unless you turn over the horses and buggy, even after you make a new mortgage and note. I told him that I would confer with you further and let him know some time to-morrow. I wish you could see your way clear to take up this note and mortgage and recover possession of your property, and then pro- ceed against these various parties, not only for the amount of goods destroyed, but also for damages, to which I believe you are entitled for the taking away by distress, your property, for rent, and the inconvenience you suffered thereby. It is a claim which, in law, I do not believe, under any circumstances, could be shown to be valid. This is a claim for rent of premises which Oan be easily shown to be untenable. In any event, let me know what you intend to do in this matter. Yours very respectfully, (193 words) LAW AND LEGAL CORRESPONDENCE. 205 9. Gentlemen: We have to-day succeeded in getting a further payment of $100 on the claim against James S. Brown. We shall remit you the pro- ceeds next week. .We hope to get the balance in about 30 days. Yours very truly, (43 words) 10. Dear Sir: The debtor ignores our written demand. We have not had occasion to go over to the North side since this claim was received. We will call on debtor within the next week or so and will then give you a report. We collected one account against this debtor about one month ago, and it has been our experience that while he pays little or no attention to written demands, he is generally ready to do the fair thing when the matter is put to him in a more per- sonal way, and he is brought to understand that any further delay will cause extra expense, etc. You may look for some sort of information from us during the next few days. Yours truly, ' (124 words) 11. Dear Sir: We hold for collection a claim against you in favor of Baker, Williamson & Co., amounting to $17.50. Please call on us, or let us hear from you at once, as our instructions are imperative. Yours very truly, (43 words) 12. Dear Sir: Yours of the 8th is received and contents are noted. In reply will say that the situation is unchanged. The debtor, through his attorney, refuses to agree to make the last installment August 1, as this would mean payment of the entire amount of promised settle- ment within thirty days. 206 DICTATION STUDIES. distinctly 16 constable negotiations I ^— — 7 ' — r judgments institute •." 1/. absolutely 13 final i worthless distribution V k — ^ financially expired .«rri-..U ._ bankruptcy 15 sufficiently indebtedness lieu P ■ \- 17 embarrassment apprised .S-/..y^~. ^> exhibit We have little doubt that if we return the papers, client will agree to Smith's proposition to take first two payments at once and last payment September 1. We wish it distinctly understood that if we return the papers at this stage of the negotiations, we shall expect schedule fee of the amount paid. We propose to institute legal proceedings, if necessary, to protect ourselves. Yours very truly, (119 words) 13. Dear Madam: You have failed to live up to your agreement in regard to monthly payments. You have made but one $5.00 payment, and that in May. It is now the latter part of July, and we must insist on your paying us $15.00 not later than August 1. We shall expect you to give this matter your immediate atten- tion. Yours very truly, (66 words) 14. Dear Sir: The time allowed you by the Probate Court for final accounting and distribution in the estate of Jessie Logan, expired on the 1st inst. If you desire to comply with this order without the necessity of further proceedings in the Probate Court, you will kindly do so on or before Monday, August 11. Yours very truly, (59 words) 15. My dear Peter: I had a conference yesterday with Mr. Crosby, superintend- ent of the Painting Works, and he said that he was willing to allow you your wages per week, until such time as you sufficiently LAW AND LEGAL CORRESPONDENCE. 201 recovered to resume work, and then to place you in some light service for such a time as was necessary before entering upon your former duties. He also said that in lieu of this he would be willing to pay you a sum which would amount to your wages for that time, and I presume doctor's bills, etc., but you have been already apprised of this proposition and it will be nothing new to you. We went over the circumstances of the accident very carefully, and it is purely a matter now for you to decide, as to whether you care to institute proceedings or not. I wish, however, if you are able, that you would come and see me at the office, in order that we may fully discuss the matter before taking any further steps, and if you are not able to do so, kindly let me know, and I will arrange to call and see you. Kindly let me hear from you. Yours very truly, (204 words) 16. My dear Sir: A constable called to see me to-day, and informs me that Mr. Baley is willing to pay $4-5.00 for a release of the two judgments he claims you have against him. From what information I have it seems to me that he is absolutely worthless, financially speaking. He may at any time go into bankruptcy and can easily wipe out the entire indebtedness in this manner, and $45.00 is better than no dollars. However, use your own judgment in the matter, and kindly let me know, at as early a date as possible, what you intend to do in the matter. In regard to the note of W. C. Baker for $65.00, which you left with me for collection, I will say, that I called on Mr. Baker one day last week and was not successful in getting a payment on it. He promised, however, to pay off the entire amount within the next three weeks and I agreed to allow this amount of time. Trusting this will be satisfactory, I remain, Yours very respectfully, (185 words) 17. Dear Sirs: I am sorry to have to trouble you again, but the lack of infor- mation which I am after causes me some embarrassment. With the Probate Court, as I have explained, I am obliged to exhibit 208 DICTATION STUDIES. inventory negotiate descriptions compensation ^_ , \ yK tenants 777v .J-*'-. responsibility ./...*>_<:. A gratified certainty draft beforeha administration «rye %r~~- -.J— estimate decree ! , \j witness credited contingent calculate obligating 19 retainer < \_ determining 18 draft beforehand \ . J — estimate .«£ >*<.. .«>-« X witness t , I — ,-, L physician V I !77 . . .71. . . Si . testimony :. .S£— » .. fcw* prosecute . s* — '.;*!.. affected Jh L . accounts, including an inventory of all property with legal descrip- tions, terms of existing leases, names of tenants, etc., and I ought to have done this before now, according to the strict rules of the court. I should like to be able to get a vacation from my court duties very soon, and for that reason should like to be able to get this matter off my hands as soon as possible. I am gratified to learn of vour success in advancing the rent. Awaiting your early reply, I am, Yours very truly, (138 words) 18. Dear Sir: I have yours of the 21st inst., enclosing draft for $58.35, being the share payable by your clients towards the fees of Mr. John Jackson, of Philadelphia, Pa., in the insurance case lately tried, and in the trust administration suit lately begun there. I will for- ward to you my check at once and get a receipt for you. As to the $325 allowed by the decree of the Philadelphia Court for our counsel fees, the whole of that amount I deem to be credited upon the contingent fees of 9%, payable to myself. After conference with Mr. Williams regarding the amount of the insur- ance money, with interest to date of decree, I calculate that the total amount, in so far as your clients and my own are concerned, is just about $4,000, making the total contingency fee $360. There- fore, the amount allowed by the decree, payable out of that fund, leaves only some $35 more payable otherwise. Therefore, when Mr. Williams forwards to me the $325, there will be due me from your clients on this account, only one-third of this balance of $35. I believe this is the information you inquired for. Yours very truly, (123 words) LAW AND LEGAL CORRESPONDENCE. 209 19. Dear Madam: I promised to write to you formally the terms upon which I would accept a retainer to prosecute or negotiate for -you your claim for damages against the Lake Street Elevated R. R. Com- pany. I shall take the matter, give it my attention and secure the best terms I can, and accept for my compensation one-third of the amount recovered, either by suit or negotiation. I could not, how- ever, assume any responsibility for any of your expenses or legal costs. As to the probable amount of the latter, I should say, that of course it is impossible to tell with certainty, beforehand, but I should make the following estimate as covering the probable expenses : First, it will be necessary to advance $11.50 for court fees for beginning suit. I do not know of any other expenses that will be incurred until the trial comes on. This will probably be in about eight months or a year after beginning suit. Then it will be neces- sary to pay witness fees for any witnesses per diem and ten cents a mile for mileage, as it is called, meaning the distance from witness' home to the court house. It is possible that we may find it necessary to secure the services of some physician other than Dr. Harris in order to give expert testimony from some one else besides your family physi- cian. In that case it may cost $25, or possibly a little more, but this expense we can decide upon, and incur or not as we choose, when the time comes. I mention this at this time only that you may be advised of the possible necessity of such an expense, and in.order that you may take this point into consideration when decid- ing what you will do in the matter. Of course, if I accept the case without your obliging yourself to pay me, except you recover damages, that is on a contingency, I shall expect you to permit me to have equal voice with yourself in determining any settlement, if any is offered, since thereby my compensation is affected as well as your own. These are the same terms which I proposed to you when you called at my office. If you approve of them, please write me to that effect," and on the payment of $11.50 I will bring suit. I think it is useless to attempt any settlement without a suit. Yours respectfully, (417 words) 14 Graham 210 DICTATION STUDIES. announcing decision sincerely congratulate plaintiff evidence allegations actuary assumpsit 4h covenant defendant forthcoming unquestionably amendment litigation receivership liability construed -L.V ' 20. Gentlemen: We have before us your letter of October 20, announcing a favorable decision in the case of Fairbanks vs. Missouri Railway Company. We most sincerely congratulate you upon this out- come, particularly as before the stated Judge the odds were much against you. We have carefully read and considered the views expressed by you in connection with the several features of this case, and in con- nection with the motion of the plaintiff for leave to amend his com- plaint, which you are of opinion the Court will probably grant. It, of course, will be very difficult for us to get the evidence necessary to combat the allegations of an amended complaint, and it will cost us a considerable sum to get this information through an actuary from the books of the Company, so that we should still be inclined to favor a settlement. Whether this should be made on a basis of $15,000 is another question. We are not sufficiently familiar with the practice of your State to finally pass upon ques- tions that arise under it. We understand that this was an action at law, practically in the nature of assumpsit, or covenant, with an attachment against the property of the defendant in aid thereof, and that to secure a release of such attachment the Surety Com- pany gave a forthcoming bond. In order to enable the plaintiff to recover on an amended complaint filed with the Court's leave, he must state a different or new cause of action, and in our opinion a proceeding upon such an amended complaint would release the surety on the forthcoming bond. At least under our practice that would unquestionably be the result. Have you considered this question? We, of course, do not want to settle this case in any sum if the record after the amendment is in such shape that we can suc- cessfully plead the release of the surety. Before we finally pass LAW AND LEGAL CORRESPONDENCE. 211 upon these matters we should be glad to have your opinion thereon, or, if you prefer, consult with the local counsel of the Surety Com- pany here. You might as well have the plaintiff's attorney understand, as was stated to him by our Mr. Jones, that we were not induced to offer a settlement in the sum of $15,000 because we feared the result of the litigation, but rather because we were desirous of set- tling the conflicting interests involved in the various phases of this receivership as soon as possible, and were anxious to have an accounting with the Surety Company and obtain possession of any excess of collateral as soon as possible. Possibly some of these questions that we have raised cannot be answered any more by you than by us until after we have the amended complaint. The amended complaint in any event, it seems to us, must state a new and a different cause of action than the one which has just been determined in our favor, and if this is the case it would seem to us that the surety, not having given a bond in such new or different cause of action, must be held to be released, as its liability will not be extended or construed beyond the terms of the undertaking in the form and in the action in which it was given. It is, of course, not wise to discuss this with plain- tiff's attorney, as he might otherwise elect to stand by the judgment of the court below and seek to reverse that on appeal. Please let us have your views on these questions. Yours truly, (603 words) GENERAL EXERCISE. My attorney collected 65$ of a debt of $2,550 and charged b l / 2 % commission. What amount should he pay me? Write a letter to the principal of the school stating that you have completed the Shorthand and Typewriting Course as out- lined, and therefore believe yourself to be entitled to the honors of graduation. Refer him to the teachers in the various departments, of which you were a member, for your record, etc. Sign your name as you expect it to appear on the certificate or diploma. LEGAL FORMS. 1 partnership witnesseth patentee propagating aforesaid assigns copyrighted electrotype emoluments performance 2 demurrer circuit chancery defendants complainants protestation No. 1. PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT. This agreement made this 4th day of March, A. D. 1903, by and between Samuel Adams, of Chicago, party of the first part, and James Monroe, of Kalamazoo, party of the second part, witnesseth: That, whereas the party of the first part is the sole owner and patentee of a tailoring system known as "The London Tailoring System," and the party of the second part is desirous of acquiring a title and interest therein, Now, therefore, in consideration of two hundred ($200.00) dollars paid by the party of the second part to the party of the first part, and of the mutual stipulations hereinafter set forth, both parties hereby agree to form a partnership for the purpose of propagating and selling the aforesaid system under the following stipulations: 1. The party of the first part hereby conveys, transfers and assigns to party of the second part one-half right, title and interest in and to a certain copyrighted system, to-wit: the copyright known as "The London Tailoring System," all electrotype plates, all the stock on hand and the emoluments arising therefrom. 2. The party of the first part agrees to devote all his time and ability to the prosecution of the business by traveling for the pur- pose of teaching the said system, and agrees to appoint agents wherever, in his judgment, it is advisable. 3. The first party agrees to keep a correct account of his traveling expenses, sales, agents appointed, and all other business transactions, and report same every thirty days or oftener if necessary. LEGAL FORMS. 213 4. The party of the second part agrees to devote so much of his time and attention to the said business as is necessary to the performance of the duties hereinafter mentioned. 5. Party of the second part agrees 'to collect the mail daily from Lock Box 26, to keep correct accounts of all moneys by him received, all goods purchased or shipped, to answer promptly all ..correspondence and perform other duties necessary to carry out the duties of the business. 6. The profits from said business shall be equally divided between the parties hereto after all expenses have been paid. 7. Neither party shall sell or assign his interest herein without first consulting and offering his said interest to the other with thirty days option thereon. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals on the day and date first written above. Samuel Adams, [seal] James Monroe, [seal] No. 2. DEMURRER. State of Illinois, { In the Circuit Court of Cook County County of Cook, J ' To the March Term, A. D. 1903: David C. Holmes, '] Earnest G Wells, In chancery> Gen . No> 19290> vs Frank E. Hawser, Joseph Cramer, et al. Term No. 705. The Demurrer of Joseph Cramer, one of the Defendants, to the Bill of Complaint of Earnest G. Wells and David C. Holmes, the above named Complainants. First, This defendant, by protestation, not confessing or acknowledging all or any of the matters and things in said Com- plainants' Bill of Complaint contained, to be true in such manner and form as the same are therein set forth and alleged, does 214 DICTATION STUDIES. demur assignor indorser promissory diligence financially resided jurisdiction <* I divers honorable compelled humbly 3 declaration corporation chattels negligence \S t demur to the said bill, and, for causes of demurrer, shows that the said Complainants have not, in and by their said Bill, made or stated such a case as doth or ought to entitle them to any such discovery or relief as is thereby sought, and prayed for, from or against this defendant. Second, For that it appears on the face of the Bill, that the liability, if any, of this defendant, Joseph Cramer, is that of an assignor or indorser, only, of the principal promissory note and two interest notes, described in the Complainants' Bill; that said principal note and interest 'notes, by the terms and provisions thereof, became due and were payable on the 3d day of January, A. D. 1903; that the Complainants failed to exercise due diligence in the collection of the aforesaid principal note and interest notes, in that they, notwithstanding the fact that the first day of the January Term of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, was on the 16th day of January, A. D. 1903, wholly failed to institute suit against the makers of the aforesaid principal promissory note and interest notes until the 11th day of February, A. D. 1903; that it appears by the Bill of Complaint that the makers of the aforesaid principal note and interest notes were financially able to pay the aforesaid principal note and interest notes; and each and every part thereof, at the time that the said principal note and interest notes were due and payable, and resided in the City of Chicago, in the County "of Cook, State of Illinois, within the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Wherefore and for divers other good causes of demurrer appearing in the said Bill, this defendant does demur thereto, and prays the judgment of this Honorable Court, whether he shall be compelled to make any further or other answer to the said Bill; and humbly prays to be hence dismissed, with his reasonable costs and charges, in this behalf, most wrongly sustained. Lorenzo E. Dow, Solicitor for Joseph Cramer. LEGAL FORMS. 215 No. 3. DECLARATION. State of Illinois, County of Cook, In the Superior Court of Cook County, January Term, A. D. 1903. John Blaine, - vs. German Steamship Com- pany, a Corporation, etc. John Blaine, by Lorenzo E. Dow, his attorney, complains of the German Steamship Company, a corporation, etc., of a plea of tres- pass on the case: FOR THAT WHEREAS, The said defendant before and at the time of committing the grievances hereinafter mentioned was a common carrier of passengers and their baggage for hire by vessel, namely, a certain vessel called the "Kaiser," then at Southampton, in the country of England and bound from thence to the city of Hoboken, in the State of New Jersey, and in the United States of America, and the plaintiff, on, to-wit, the twenty-eighth day of September, A. D. 1892, at Southampton, aforesaid, at the request of the said defendant, delivered to the said defendant certain goods and chattels of the plaintiff, to-wit, one (1) red alligator skin hand- bag and its contents then in good order, and well conditioned, of the value of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), to be taken care of and safely carried by said defendant by vessel from Southampton aforesaid, to the city of Hoboken aforesaid, and at the last men- tioned place to be safely delivered in like good order and well con- ditioned to the plaintiff for certain reward to the defendant in that behalf. Yet, the said defendant did not safely and securely carry the said baggage of the plaintiff from Southampton aforesaid to Hoboken aforesaid, and at the last mentioned place safely and securely deliver the same to the plaintiff, but, on the contrary thereof by the negligence of the defendant, and its servants in that behalf, the said goods and chattels of the plaintiff, to-wit, the said 216 DICTATION STUDIES. 4 mortgage «""> — <\ maturity per annum X-^r^._ widower ,A- red alligator skin hand-bag and its contents to the value of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) were wholly lost to the plaintiff, to the damage of the plaintiff of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). AND FOR THAT WHEREAS, Also on the day aforesaid, at Southampton aforesaid, the plaintiff then and there delivered to the defendant, at its request, divers other goods and chattels, to-wit, one (1) red alligator skin hand-bag and its contents, then in good order and well conditioned of the value of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be taken care of and safely carried by the defendant by vessel from Southampton aforesaid to Hoboken afore- said, and at the last mentioned place to be by it delivered to the plaintiff for certain reward in that behalf, it thereupon became and was the duty of said defendant to take proper care of the last men- tioned goods and chattels and safely carry the same from South- ampton aforesaid, to Hoboken aforesaid, and at the last mentioned place to deliver the same to the plaintiff in a reasonable time then next following, and although the defendant then received the last mentioned goods and chattels at the place first aforesaid for the purpose aforesaid, and although a reasonable time for the carriage and delivery thereof aforesaid has long since elapsed, yet the defendant not regarding its duty in that behalf did not nor would within such reasonable time or afterwards, although often requested, safely carry the last mentioned goods and chattels from Southampton aforesaid, to Hoboken aforesaid, or at the last men- tioned place safely deliver the same to the plaintiff, but has wholly neglected to do so, and through the negligence of the defendant, the last mentioned goods and chattels, to-wit, the said red alligator skin hand-bag and its contents have been and are wholly lost to the plaintiff, whereby the plaintiff has suffered great inconvenience and annoyance from being deprived of the use of said hand-bag and its contents. WHEREFORE, The plaintiff says that he is injured and has sustained damage to the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), and therefore he brings his suit. Lorenzo E. Dow, Plaintiff's Attorney. LEGAL FORMS. 2T1 No. 4. MORTGAGE EXTENSION AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT, Made this 23d day of August, A. D. 1902, by and between William J. Howell, of the County of Cook, State of Illinois, part}' of the first part, and Charles W. Lewis, County of Cook, and State of Illinois, party of the second part, Witnesseth, that, WHEREAS, S-ud Charles W. Lewis executed his four certain principal promissory notes bearing date the 28th day of April, A. D. 1897, all payable to the order of himself and by him duly indorsed and delivered and bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum until maturity and after maturity at the highest rate then in said case lawful to contract for; note number one being for the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) due on the 28th day of April, 1898; note number two being for the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) due April 28, 1899; note number three being for the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) due April 28, 1900; and note number four being for the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) due April 28, 1902, and, WHEREAS, The payment of all said notes, together with interest thereon, is secured by Trust Deed of even date executed by said Charles W. Lewis, a widower, conveying to The Royal Trust Company, Trustee, certain real estate in said Cook County, which said Trust Deed was recorded in the Recorder's office of Cook County on the 18th day of May, 1897, in Book 4252 of Records, on page 265 as Document number 253979, and WHEREAS, Principal notes numbers two and three have been duly paid and cancelled, and WHEREAS, Said notes numbers one and four are now held and owned by said party of the first part, and said second party has requested of said first party an extension of the time for the pay- ment of said notes, NOW THEREFORE, These presents witness, that in con- sideration of the mutual promises and agreements hereinafter made by and between the parties hereto, the said parties do hereby agree that the time for the payment of said principal note number one for five hundred dollars ($500) be and the same is hereby extended to the 28th day of October, A. D. 1903, and said principal note number four for five thousand dollars ($5,000) is hereby made payable as follows, to-wit: Five hundred dollars ($500) on the 28th day of October, A. D. 1904, five hundred dollars ($500) on the 28th day of October, A. D. 1905, and the balance of four thousand dollars 218 DICTATION STUDIES. covenants 5 northern executors — i 9 adjudged S p . administrators N**?. m*. _ . |_.. decreed _/ ($4,000) on the 28th day of April, A. D. 1907. And said party of the second part agrees to pay said party of the first part the amounts due on said principal notes in the manner above set forth and to pay interest thereon during said extended period at the rate of six per cent (6#) per annum, payable on the 28th day of April and of October in each year. And said party of the second part further agrees to pay both principal and interest in gold coin of the United States of the present standard of weight and fineness, and THE said parties hereby further mutually agree that all of the provisions, stipulations, powers and covenants in the said principal notes and in the said Trust Deed contained, shall stand and remain unchanged and in full force and effect for and during said extended period (including the right of election to the legal holder of said principal note to make the principal due on thirty days' default in payment of interest) except as changed or modified in express terms by this agreement. The interest for said extended period is further evidenced by thirteen interest notes made by said party of the second part, bear- ing date the 23d day of August, A. D. 1902, three attached to note number one and ten attached to number four. This agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the respec- tive heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the said parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said parties have hereunto set their hands in duplicate. William J. Howell, [seal] Charles W. Lewis. [seal] LEGAL FORMS. 219 No. 5. DEFAULT ORDER. State of Illinois, | Lake County, \ ss * In the Circuit Court of Lake County, 111. Frank A. James, 1 Northern Harbor and \ 1,359-107. Dock Company, et al. J This cause coming on to be heard upon motion of Nathan Clifford and William Putnam, Solicitors for Complainant in above entitled cause, and it appearing to the Court that the Wisconsin Lime and Cement Company, a corporation, Harry R. Merrick, Joseph McClure, J. C. Keith, co-partners as Harry R. Merrick & Company, and Geo. H. Wheeler, defendants herein, have each duly filed their appearance in above entitled cause and therein and thereby consented to their default being taken and entered herein against them; and it further appearing to the Court that said defendants and each of them have not complied with the order of this Court entered herein on January 6, 1903, after due and proper notice had been given them and each of them of and for the application of said order on said date requiring them to plead, answer or demur to the bill herein, and the said above named defendants and each of them being in default for want of their answer, plea or demurrer to said bill, and they and each of them here consenting in open Court to their default being taken herein, It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that default be and the same is hereby taken and entered of record herein against the said Wisconsin Lime and Cement Company, a corporation, Harry R. Merrick, Joseph McClure, and J. C. Keith, co-partners as Harry R. Merrick & Company, and Geo. H. Wheeler; and it is further ordered that said Bill of Complaint be and the same is hereby taken pro-confess by and against the said above named defendants and each of them for want of their answer, plea or demurrer to said Bill. And upon further motion of Solicitors for complainant herein for a reference of this cause to a Master in Chancery of this Court, due notice of this application having been given and had upon all "parties and defendants to this cause, it is further ordered that this cause be and the same is hereby referred to Charles Whitehead, Master in Chancery of this Court, to take testimony and proofs herein and report the same to this Court with his conclusions thereon, John Woodstock, Judge. 220 DICTATION STUDIES. 6 warranty c^» accrued township delinquent meridian - — S* — ^v voluntary ^f incumbrance o notarial ■ - No. 6. DECLARATION OF TRUST. To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, I, John W. Thompson (unmarried), of the City of Chicago, County of Cook and State of Illinois, send Greeting: Whereas, Charles T. Wallace (a bachelor), of the City of Chi- cago, County of Cook and State of Illinois, has by his Warranty Deed bearing date of March 8, A. D. 1903, and recorded in the Recorder's office of said Cook County, Illinois, on the 9th day of March, A. D. 1903, in Book 6943 of Records, on page 210, as docu- ment number 2934168, for the consideration of One Dollar, granted and conveyed to me in fee simple the following described Real Estate, to-wit: Lot Thirty-three (33) and the West one and one- half (W. V/ 2 ) feet of Lot Thirty-four (34) in Walker and Kreigh's Resubdivision of Blocks Sixteen (16) and Nineteen (19) in Smith's Subdivision of the North East quarter of the North East quarter of Section Eighteen (18), Township Thirty-nine (39) North, Range Fourteen (14) East of the Third Principal Meridian, situated in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, in the State of Illinois, subject, nevertheless, to an incumbrance of Six Thousand Dollars, together with accrued interest thereon, and all delinquent taxes due and unpaid and to become due, as by the said deed will more fully appear: Now, know ye, that I, the said John W. Thompson, do, by these presents, make known, admit and declare that said premises were so conveyed to me, and that I now hold, and will continue to hold, the same in trust, only, for the use and benefit of Charles T. Wallace, of the City, County and State aforesaid, his heirs, execu- tors, administrators and assigns, and that I have no beneficial interest therein. And, I do further admit that the consideration money for the said conveyance to me was paid by the said Charles T. Wallace, and I do, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, covenant and agree to and with the said Charles T. Wallace, and with his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that I, or my heirs, shall and will convey the said premises, by a good and sum- LEGAL FORMS. 221 cient deed, to the said Charles T. Wallace, or his assigns, as he or they may direct or require, subject to the said incumbrance, inter- est and taxes hereinbefore mentioned; and, that I, or my heirs, shall not do, or knowingly suffer or permit, any act, deed, matter or thing, whereby said premises can, shall or may be, in any wise impaired, injured or incumbered, in the title, interest, charge, estate or otherwise. John W. Thompson, [seal] State of Illinois, | County of Cook, f I, Clarence Harrow, a Notary Public in and for the said County, in the State aforesaid, Do Hereby Certify, that John W. Thompson, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instru- [seal] ment, appeared before me this day in person, and acknowl- edged that he signed, sealed and delivered the said Instru- ment as his free and voluntary act, for the uses and pur- poses therein set forth. Given under my hand and Notarial Seal, this 16th day of March, A. D. 1903. Clarence Harrow, Notary Public. No. 7. BILL TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE. State of Illinois, County of Coo us, I K, [ In the Circuit Court of Cook County. To the February Term, A. D. 1903. To the Honorable Judges of said Court in Chancery Sitting: Complainant, Charles Morrison, personally and as Trustee, a resident of the County of Cook and State of Illinois, respectfully shows to the Court that heretofore on or about the 13th day of June, 1901, the defendant, Henry C. King, was indebted in the sum 222 DICTATION STUDIES. 7 semi-annually released L^ b\ pendency .__ ..1 \3_ ratified approved proven -/V---V- \~ No. 9. DECREE. State of Illinois, County of Cook, In the Circuit Court of Cook County. 'Mary G. Barker, vs. John L. Wilson, Helen C. Wil- son, his wife; Charles Benson, as trustee; Charles -Benson, Anna Benson, William Ben- son and Stephen Carter. Stephen Carter, vs. John L. Wilson, Helen C. Wil- son, his wife; Charles Benson, as trustee; William Benson, Charles Benson, Anna Ben- son and Mary G. Barker. > Bill. > Decree. > Cross- Bill. Now comes the complainant, by W. B. Wilson & R. J. Moore, her solicitors, and also comes the cross-complainant, Stephen Carter, by Lorenzo E. Dow, his solicitor; also comes the defendant William Benson, by Jacob W. Low, his solicitor; and this cause now coming on to be heard upon the complainants' bill, the answer thereto of the defendant Stephen Carter, and the answer thereto of the defendant William Benson, and the replication of the com- plainant to the said answers, and upon the cross-bill of the said Stephen Carter, the answer thereto of the cross-defendant Mary G. Barker, the answer thereto of the cross-defendant William LEGAL FORMS. 227 Benson, and the replication of the cross-complainant to said answers, and upon the Report of Thomas Taylor, Jr., one of the Masters in Chancery of this Court, to whom said cause was referred, and upon the evidence submitted by the said Master, and it appearing to the Court that the defendants, John L. Wilson, Helen C. Wilson, Charles Benson, as trustee, Charles Benson and Anna Benson, his wife, have been each duly served with summons in this cause more than ten days prior to the first day of the present term of this Court, and have been duly defaulted for want of appearance or answer, the Court now finds that it has jurisdiction of all the parties to this cause and of the subject matter thereof, and it appearing to the Court that no objections or exceptions have been filed to the said Report of Thomas Taylor, Jr., Master in Chancery of this Court; and it further appearing that said Master has proceeded in all respects according to the order of this Court, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Master's Report be, and the same is hereby in all respects ratified, approved and confirmed. And from the findings of the said Report and from the evidence submitted by the said Master, the Court now finds that the material allegations of the complainant's bill and of the cross-bill of the said Stephen Carter have been proven and are true; that on January 22, 1900, the date of said Master's Report, there was due to the complainant Mary G. Barker from the defendant John L. Wilson the sum of four thousand five hundred fifty-one and 78/100 dollars ($4,551.78) upon the notes and under the terms of the trust deed in the complainant's bill described; that under the terms of the said trust deed there is also due to the complainant, for her solicitors' fees herein, the sum of three hundred and twenty-five dollars ($325.00). The Court further finds that on the 22d day of January, 1900, the date of the said Master's Report, there was due to the cross- complainant Stephen Carter, from the defendant John L. Wilson, the sum of two thousand seven hundred and fifty-six and 11/100 dollars ($2,756.11) upon the notes and under the terms of the trust deed described in the cross-bill of the said Stephen Carter. The Court further finds that the trust deed from John L. Wilson and Helen C. Wilson, his wife, to Charles Benson, as trustee, bearing date the 22d day of May, 1895, and filed for record in the office of the Recorder of Cook County, Illinois, on the 29th day of May, 1895, and recorded in Book 5184 of Records, on page 634, is a valid and first lien as security for the amounts found due 228 DICTATION STUDIES. judicial e certified certificate £^s oA. \j surrender /-— * exhibition V. grantee .?^\ fiC. . 7 jit-" »•» i" the complainant and cross-complainant as aforesaid upon the premises in said trust deed described, to-wit, the undivided three- fourths of Lot six (6) in Block five (5) in the South Branch Addition to Chicago, in the County of Cook and State of Illinois. The Court further finds that the rights and interests of the defendants, John L. Wilson, Helen C. Wilson, Charles Benson, as trustee, Charles Benson, Anna Benson, his wife, and William Benson in and to the premises above described are subordinate and subject to the lien of the said trust deed. It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that unless the defendant John L. Wilson, or some one on his behalf, pay or cause to be paid to the complainant, Mary G. Barker, within three (3) days from the date of the entry of this decree, the said sum of four thousand five hundred fifty-one and 78/100 dollars ($4,551.78), with interest thereon at the rate of five per cent (5$ per annum from January 22, 1900; and unless the said John L. Wilson, within three (3) days from the date of the entry of this decree, shall pay or cause to be paid to the cross-complainant Stephen Carter, the said sum of two thousand seven hundred fifty- six and 11/100 dollars ($2,750.11), with interest thereon at the rate of five per cent (5%) per annum from January 22, 1900, and unless the said John L. Wilson within the time aforesaid shall pay the costs of this suit and the sum of three hundred and twenty-five dollars ($325.00) to the complainant's solicitors for her solicitors' fees herein, then the premises above described, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the amounts found due the com- plainants and cross-complainant as aforesaid, shall be sold at public sale to the highest and best bidder for cash, by Thomas Taylor, Jr., one of the Masters in Chancery of this Court, at the judicial salesroom of the Chicago Real Estate Board, No. 57 Dear- born street, in the City of Chicago aforesaid, and notice of the time, place and terms of said sale shall be given by the said Master by publishing the same once in each week for three successive weeks ih some newspaper of general circulation in the City of Chicago aforesaid, published in the English language, the first publication to be at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the day of sale; and said Master shall deliver to the purchaser at-said sale the usual certifi- cate of sale; and out of the proceeds of said sale he shall retain his LEGAL FORMS. 229 fees and commissions for making said sale and shall pay the costs of this suit; he shall then pay to the complainant's solicitors, for their solicitors' fees, the sum of three hundred and twenty-five dollars ($325.00); he shall then pay to the complainant and to the cross-complainant the sums found due them, as above herein set forth, with interest on said sums respectively at the rate of five per cent (5$) per annum from January 22, 1900, to the day of sale, and the balance of the proceeds of sale, if any, said Master shall bring into court to abide the further order of Court. If the proceeds of said sale shall not be sufficient to pay the full amounts found due the complainant and cross-complainant as ■aforesaid, then said Master shall divide the proceeds of said sale, after deducting his fees and the costs of said suit and said solicit- ors' fees, between the complainant and cross-complainant in pro- portion to the amounts due them at the day of said sale. It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that if the proceeds of said sale shall be insufficient to satisfy the amounts due the com- plainant and cross-complainant, as aforesaid, then the complainant and cross-complainant shall each be entitled to a decree against the defendant, John L. Wilson, for the respective amounts then due to them. It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that if the premises sold shall not be redeemed from said sale within the time and in the manner provided by law, then the defendants, John L. Wilson, Helen C. Wilson, Charles Benson, as trustee, Charles Benson and Anna Benson and William Benson shall stand forever barred* and foreclosed of and from any and all right, title and interest in and to the premises sold and every part thereof, and thereupon the purchaser at said sale, his heirs or assigns, shall be entitled to a Master's Deed of said premises, and upon the execution and delivery to him of such deed shall be entitled to the possession of the premises in said deed described. And it is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that the parties to this cause and all parties claiming under them since the commencement of this suit who may then be in possession of said premises, or any part thereof, upon the exhibition to them of said Master's Deed, together with a certified copy of the order of this court approving said sale, shall surrender and deliver up possession of the premises in said deed described to the grantee therein. D. H. Payne, Judge. 230 DICTATION STUDIES. LATIN AND MISCELLANEOUS LAW PHRASES. Ad damnum — To the damage. Ad libitum — At pleasure. Ad valorem — According to valuation. Alias — Otherwise; an assumed or fictitious name. A 'priori — Beforehand; from previous knowledge. Bona fide — In good faith. Centum — A hundred. Data — Facts. Et al — And others. Ex officio — By virtue of the office. Ex post facto — After the deed is done. Ex tempore — Without preparation. Fac-simile — An exact copy. Finis — The end. Habeas corpus — That you have th« body. In re — In the matter. In statu quo — In the same situation as. In transitu — During transit. Magna Charta — The Great Charter of English liberties. Per annum — By the year. Per capita — By the head; singly. Per centum — By the hundred. Per diem — By the day. Prima facie — At first view or appearance. Pro rata — In proportion. Post facto — After the fact. Quash — To discharge or set aside. Quasi — As if. Sine die — Without day. SS. — (Scilicet) An abbreviation used in that part of a record, pleading or affidavit called the "statement of venue" or county in which it is made, as "city of Chicago, county of Cook, ss." Tort — A wrong. Ultimatum.— The last proposition. Versus (vs.) — Against. Veto— I forbid. Vice vsrsa — Terms being reversed. Videlicet (viz.) — That is to say. DICTIONARY OF ILLUSTRATIONS DICTIONARY OF ILLUSTRATIONS. The shorthand outline for each of the following words will be found at the top of the page indicated by the figures opposite same. A. PAGE Abandoned 132 Absolutely 206 Abstract 204 Abundant 44 Accepted 74 Acceptance 24 Accident 202 Accordance 64 Accommodate 108 Accommodation 70 Accordingly 74 Accomplish 134 Accomplishing 186 Accounts 70 Accrued 220 Accurate 138 Accumulator 198 Acknowledgment 24 Acquaintances 86 Acquaint 138 Accompanied 146 Active 150 Actuary 210 Added 68 Additional 48 Adherence 124 Adjudged 218 Adjusted 184 Adjustment 184 Admirable 124 Administrator 202 Administration 208 Advance .... 24 Advisability 58 Advantageous 140 Affords 94 Affected 208 Aforesaid 212 Agent 178 Aggravating 62 Aggregating 72 Agreeable 48 Agricultural 182 Alabaster. 118 Allegations 210 Allowance 82 Amazon 44 American 142 Amendment 210 Amicable 202 Ample 84 Amply 138 Analysis 158 Angles 162 Annealing 102 Announcement 138 Announcing 210 Annual 130 Annex 150 Anticipated 142 Anticipating 90 Antique 116 Anthracite 24 Anxious 76 Anxiously 112 Appalling 128 Apparent 150 Appearance . . 44 Append 58 Application 61 Apples 80 Appliances 108 Appointment 86 Appreciated 36 Approval 44 Approved 226 Approbation 68 Appreciate 74 Appreciating 84 Apprehend 202 Apprised . , 206 Approved 64 Argument 74 Arrange 138 Arranged 70 Arrangement 84 Arrive 82 Arrived . 88 Arrival 82 Article 94 Asbestos 62 Ascertain 142 Assessing 186 Assembled 32 Assignee 134 Assignor 214 Assignment 134 Assigns 212 Assist 138 Assorted 28 Assortment 56 Associated 44 Associations 132 Assurance 32 Assumed 160 Assumpsit 210 Attained 134 Attorney 68 Attorney's 204 Attractive 118 Auditor 26 Auditorium 150 Authorized 36 Authoress 124 Authentic 126 Authority 148 Automatic 102 Automobile 196 Automatically 200 Auxiliary 108 Available 108 Average 86 Averaging 90 Avoid 70 B. Balances 132 Bankruptcy 206 Bargain 1 18 Barrels 21 Barry 92 Beautifully 124 Beforehand 208 Beginning 24 Behalf 48 Benefits 106 Beneficiary 134 Berth 190 Beveled 118 Bicycle 44 Billets 158 Biographic 126 Birthday 132 LIST OF ILLUSTRATED WORDS. 233 Bituminous 150 Blackford 36 Bleaching 76 Boards 34 Boilers 156 Boots 68 Book-sellers 138 Bridal 110 Bristal 116 Bulged 172 Buried 146 Burbanks 80 Bushels 82 Buttons 52 Butchers 30 Calamity 126 Calculations 166 Calculate 208 Calendered 24 Calipers 102 Canary 118 Cancel 186 Cancelled 132 Cancelling 74 Canvassing 124 Capacity 28 Capital 150 Capable 152 Carry 76 Carr>ing 70 Carried 134 Carload 153 Qardboard 116 Carelessness 144 Catalogue 70 Catastrophes 123 Cedar 36 Celebrated 24 Celluloid 52 Center 24 Certainly 40 Cereal 86 Certainty 208 Certificate 228 Certified 202 'Chadborn 32 Champion 32 Chamber 62 Charges 70 Character 130 Chasers 104 Chancery 212 Chantilly 112 Chattel 148 Cheerfully 72 Cherries 82 Childs 68 Chilled 100 Chocolate 118 Choicest 94 Chopper 32 Chucks 104 Circuit 212 Circular 134 Circulation 140 Circularize 126 Classified 106 Clients 202 Clutches 200 Coinciding 58 Collect 28 Collection 54 Collets 104 Colored 118 Combination 102 Comfortable 198 Commands 46 Commensurate 136 Comments 13S Commercial 138 Commencement 202 Commission 84 Communicate 148 Communications 60 Communities 138 Compare 82 Comparison 124 Compartments 172 Competing 66 Competition 126 Compensation 152 Competitors 128 Compelled 156 Complainants 212 Complaint 100 Completely 70 Compliance 126 Complicates 164 Complaint 186 Comprehensive 134 Compressed *.100 Compute 150 Concession 44 Concern 140 Concerning 194 Conducted 140 Conclusion 154 Condensed 190 Conductors .. ...174 Conference 204 Conferred 158 Confident 44 Confidential 62 Confidence 72 Confirmation 78 Confidently 122 Confirmed 202 Congratulate 210 Connected 66 Connection '. 150 Consented 28 Consequently 70 Consigned 36 Consignees 40 Consignmec ts 58 Consistent 122 Consideration 150 Consists 150 Consignors 184 Constant 146 Constable 206 Construed 210 Consumers 112 Consult 138 Consulting 94 Contemplated 130 Continued 62 Continental 148 Continuous 188 Contingent 208 Continuance 96 Contracts 24 Controversy 40 Contrary 70 Contrivances 140 Contributed 144 Convenience 36 Convenient 62 Conveyed 64 Conveniently 86 Convention 183 Convinced 96 Convince 140 Coolers 30 Co-operation 105 Copyrighted 212 Cornered IIS Corned 100 Correct 2S Correspondence 76 Correction 68 Correspond 166 Courtesy 84 Country 124 '234 DICTATION STUDIES. County 150 Council 158 Counsel 202 Counties 66 Coupler 188 Covering 136 Covenant 210 Cracks 102 Credited 28 Crockery 182 Crooked 160 Crushed." 24 Cultivated 152 Current 132 Curtail 26 Cuspidors 172 Customer 24 Customary 174 Cutting 102 Cutters 102 Cylinders 194 D. Dairy 28 Damasks 58 Damaged 188 Danger 64 Deadwood 150 Dealer 82 Debtor 204 Decalcomania 52 Decided 68 Decision 58 Declaration 214 Decree 208 Decreed 218 Deducted 46 Deduction 50 Deducting 68 Defaulted ....226 Defects 44 Defective 46 Defendant 210 Deficiency 34 Definite 158 Delayed 118 Delinquent 220 Delivery 24 Deliveries 74 Demonstrate 66 Demur 214 Demonstration 200 Demurrer 212 Depending 70 Deposit 70 Depository 138 Deprived 130 Describing i 44 Description 62 Desires 148 Desirous 148 Desired 170 Design 72 Designated 106 Desolation 128 Despatch 174 Destination 26 Destroyed 204 Destined 182 Destruction 128 Details 148 Detailed 188 Determining 208 Devastations 126 Developing 102 Development 150 Devices 198 Diameter 168 Diligence 214 Direct 46 Directory 106 Direction 138 Disadvantage 186 Disappeared 134 Discern 96 Discount 70 Discounted 102 Discourage 144 Discommode 74 Discovered 176 Discrepancy 156 Disengaged 108 Disposal 138 Disposition 38 Disregard 166 Distinctly 206 Distribute 48 District 106 Distributed 186 Distribution 206 Distress 204 Disturbed 150 Divert 176 Divers 214 Diversion 182 Dividers 102 Dividend 150 Dividends 130 Domestic 24 Dongola 68 Doubtful 82 Doubtless 56 Draft 46 Draftsman's 102 Dropped 74 Duchess 80 Duplex 116 Duplicate 46 Duplicated 32 Duplication 142 Duplicity 164 Durable 126 E. Earliest 202 Earnestly 24 Eastern 78 Eastman 174 Ebony 52 Eclipse.. 92 Economical 138 Edgings 22 Edible 74 Editor 138 Editorial 138 Educator 144 Efficient 144 Egotistical 90 Electrics 198 Electricity 64 Electrotype 212 Element 150 Elliptical 196 Embarrassment 206 Emoluments 212 Empties 186 Enameled 118 Enameling 48 Encourage 144 Encyclopedia 126 Endeavor 138 Endeavored 124 Endowment 130 Energetic 86 Enforce 54 Engineers 150 Engravings 124 Enlighten 122 Enormous 126 Enroll 132 Enrolled 122 Ensue 172 Entails 70 Entered 153 Entirely 194 Entitled 124 LIST OF ILLUSTRATED WORDS. 235 Entrance 108 Entrusted 138 Enthusiastically 144 Envelope 96 Equipped 174 Equipment 192 Equity 224 Error 104 Eruptions 126 Especial 140 Especially 52 Essential 138 Estate 130 Established 56 Esteem 132 Esteemed G8 Estimate 38 Estimated 166 Estimation 92 Evidence 140 Evidently 44 Exacting 96 Exaggerate 64 Exceedingly 94 Excellent 56 Exceptions 70 Exceptional 200 Exchange 72 Exchanged 76 Exchangeable 132 Exclusively 106 Executed 144 Execute 154 Executors 218 Exempt 72 Examination 150 Exhaust 196 Exhausted 94 Exhibit 206 Exhibition 228 Existing 176 Existence 132 Expected 82 Expectation 192 Experiencing 194 Expenditure 142 Expired 44 Expiration 28 Expeditiously 154 Explained 88 Explanation 112 Explicitly 122 Exquisitely 50 Extends 70 Extensively 126 Extinguishers 64 Extracts 158 Eixtremely 122 Eye-witness 128 F. Facilities 108 Failure 122 Family 106 Familiar 56 Fartherest 144 Fastest 124 Fastened 176 Father 130 Favored 130 Features 134 Fencing 34 Figure 22 Final 130 Finest 70 Financing 140 Financially 206 Fittings 46 Flanges 168 Flax 84 Flickering 62 Flooring 36 Fluctuate 94 "Folder 148 Folded 116 Folio 116 Footboard 198 Foremen 26 Foreign 90 Foreclosure 148 Forfeited 136 Forged 102 Formal 192 Forthcoming 210 Fortunes 152 Forward 70 Forwarded 132 Foundry 32 Frank 122 Frequently 94 French 100 Friction 68 Frozen 174 Fruits 88 Fulfills 134 Furnace 30 Furnishes 132 Furthermore 180 G. Gallon 196 Galloon 112 Galvanized 30 Gasoline 60 Gear 102 Geared 32 Geological 154 Geographic 128 Geometric 104 Generated 62 Generators 60 Genuine 22 German 100 Glassware 60 Glazed 34 Glove 70 Gondola 194 Government 174 Grantee 228 Granulated 26 Gravity 66 Gratified 208 Grievances 52 Grocers 100 Grower 84 Guarantee 22 Guaranteed 72 Guaranteeing 62 Guitars 50 Gummed 122 II. Hampered 194 Handles 30 Handled 80 Handling 24 Handsome 76 Handsomely 50 Hardly 28 Hardware 180 Harp 60 Harvester 156 Hazelton 156 Headquarters. 22 Heavier 164 Height..' 30 Hemlock 22 Hereinunder 40 Herculaneum 128 Heroes 126 Heroism 126 Hesitate 64 Hesitancy 122 Hickory 22 Higher 132 Highly 150 236 DICTATION STUDIES. Hinder 64 History 124 Historic -.124 Honorable 214 Honored 48 Hoped 130 Hopelessly 146 Horizontally 150 Horses 204 Household 176 Humbly 214 Hundreds 52 Identified 48 Identically 138 Ignition 198 Ignores 204 Illuminant 66 Illustrate 132 Illustrated 124 Immense 94 Immediate 70 Impairs 106 Imperative 204 Impossibility 68 Import 50 Impression 64 Imprint 126 Inaugurate 90 Inasmuch 184 Inability 68 Inclined 56 Inconvenient 64 Inclusive 102 Increased 132 Incontestable 136 Incident 204 Incorrect 174 Incumbrance 220 Indications 24 Indicate 194 Indebted 70 Indicated 116 Indefinitely 70 Independent 146 Individual 152 Indebtedness 206 Indorser 214 Inevitably 146 Informed 72 inferior 128 Information 138 Initials 26 Injector 30 Injury 106 Inland 98 Instructions 36 Instructed 174 Inspecting 40 Installments 44 Instruments 50 Instances 56 Installing 64 Insisted 68 Installed 108 Insurance 130 Instructive 144 Insertion 140 Insiders 152 Inspectors 172 Inspection 156 Institute 206 InsufiBcient 224 Intend 204 Interested 86 Interferes 106 Intended 122 Intervals 186 Intimately 132 Intrinsic 154 Investigate 36 Investigations 154 Investors 150 Investment 86 Inventory 208 Invariably 132 Involved 134 Intelligently 138 Issued 130 Italian 100 Ivory 118 Java 92 Japanned 32 Jewelry 86 Journal 144 Journey 190 Judgments 206 Judicial 228 Judiciously 48 Junction 180 Jurisdiction 214 Justified 164 K. Ketchup 90 Kettle 30 Kindling 186 Latest 144 Laundry 94 Left-hand 32 Leghorns 110 Legitimate 112 Leisure 56 Lengthy 74 Lenient 68 Lever 30 Liability 176 Liberal 44 Liens 148 Lieu 206 Lighter 80 Lined 68 Linen 116 Liquors 94 Literature 144 Lithographed S6 Litigation 210 Locate 64 Locomotives 174 Lubricator 196 Lubricating 174 Lumber 34 Luncheon 98 Luxury 8< M. Machinery 122 Machines 102 Machinists 102 Magic 32 Magnificent 124 Magazine 140 Mahogany 52 Majority 140 Malleable 32 Maidenblush 80 Mandolins 50 Mantels 62 Management 150 Manilla 116 Manufacture 70 Manufacturers 64 Margins 44 Market 30 Marked 146 Maroon 48 Material 36 Materially 84 Matured 140 Maturity 21« LIST OF ILLUSTRATED WORDS. 237 Maximum 138 Measured 106 Measurement 112 Mechanical 66 Medium 138 Membership 132 Memorandum £8 Merchants Merchandise I18 Meridian 220 Merits 108 Metal 62 Methods 108 Metropolitan 124 Middlings 1S4 Millinery 112 Minerals 150 Minimum 36 Mirror 196 Mixed 22 Models 44 Moderate 108 Modification 156 Monetary 142 Monthly 96 Morocco 118 Mortise 30 Mortgage 148 Moulding 34 Mousseline 110 Mucilage 126 MulHer 198 Muslin 110 Mutual 134 Mutually 140 N. Named 68 Narrated 124 Narrowest 164 Nature 130 Naturally 130 Naught 166 Navigation 28 Nearest 132 Necessity 86 Necessitate 170 Neglect 26 Negligence 214 Negotiate 208 Negotiations 206 Neighborhood 184 Nickeled v 196 Nonpayment 134 Northern 218 Notarial 220 Notated 158 Notation 90 Notice 132 Notwithstanding 186 Nozzles 168 Numerous 136 0. Obligations 86 Obtained 108 Obtainable 142 Observed 100 Occurred 36 Octavo 124 Offered 76 Officials 152 Omitted 62 Operator 84 Operation 134 Options 136 Orchard 82 Ordered 70 Ordinary 198 Original 36 Originally 166 Originated 36 Ornamental 144 Ostrich y.0 Outfit 60 Outlined 134 Outsiders 106 Outstanding 86 Overcharge 28 Overloaded 82 Oversight 144 Overweight 166 Overwhelming 128 P. Pamphlet 102 Panels 196 Paneled 30 Pardon 26 Parties 202 Partnership 212 Passenger 174 Patentee 212 Patterns 46 Patrons 142 Patronage 24 Patronized 144 Pears 80 Peddling 30 Peerless 116 Pendency 222 Per annum 216 Percent 46 Percentage 98 Perceptible 150 Performance 212 Perishable 180 Period 84 Permitted >64 Permanent 66 Personal 178 Personally 152 Pertaining 130 Perusal 144 Phototype 124 Physician 208 Pianos 54 Pine 34 Plaintiff 210 Planks 38 Plantation 92 Pocahontas 24 Policy 130 Polished 50 Pompeii. 128 Poplar 22 Popularity 136 Portable 62 Positively 32 Possession 186 Possibility 154 Postal-card 22 Postmaster 134 Postal 172 Postponement 192 Potato S2 Practically 42 Precaution 112 Preferred 40 Preferring 5s Preference 62 Prefer 66 Preferable 80 Premium 48 Premises 106 Prentiss < 104 Prejudice 186 Preliminary 148 Prepared 56 Prescribed 186 Prevent 54 Previous 46 Previously, »e*s 32 238 DICTATION STUDIES. Private 106 Princess 116 Privileged 68 Probability 24 Probably 76 Probable 138 Probate 202 Product 84 Production 80 Professional 134 Profit 58 Profitable 82 Prominent 66 Promissory 214 Promoted 140 Promoters 152 Prominently 178 Propagating 212 Proportion 36 Property 72 Proposition 56 Proportionately 126 Prospects 86 Prospectus 126 Prosecute 208 Protection 132 Protecting 162 Protestation 212 Proven 226 Provided 28 Providence 102 Proximo 192 Publication 142 Pumped 62 Puritan 92 Purposes 200 Pursuant 224 Q. Quality 90 Quantity 22 Quantities 78 Quarter 94 Quicker 46 Quotation 24 R. Railway 172 Rapidly 154 Ratified 226 Realizing 134 Receipted 178 Receivership 210 Reciprocate »..180 Recollection 64 Recommend 138 Recommendation .... 84 Recognize 90 Reconsign 36 Reconsideration 164 Records 132 Recover 46 Recourses 191 Rectify 52 Recutting 102 Redemption 221 Redish 50 Referred 46 References 58 Refinery 98 Reflector 196 Reflection 144 Refrigerators 32 Refund 40 Refunded 44 Regular 58 Regulator 196 Regulation 196 Rehandling 160 Rehardening 102 Rejecting 26 Relative 62 Relation 140 Release 134 Released 222 Reliable 24 Reliance 132 Remarkably 94 Remittance 46 Removable 200 Remedy 108 Rendered 106 Rental 106 Repair 46 Replenish 66 Replication , 226 Representative 24 Represented 64 Representation 140 Reproduction 50 Reputable 154 Requirements 38 Reserve 24 Reservoir 198 Resided 214 Respective 26 Respectively 42 Residences 106 Responsibility 84 Resulted 132! Retail S4 Retaining 86 Retainer 208 Retained 28 Retarding 198 Returned 26 Revenue 176 Right-hand 32 Rollers 162 Rosewood 52 Roundhouse 174 Runabout 198 Rurals 80 Salt 26 Sanction 58 Sash 34 Satisfied 72 Sausage 98 Scales 30 Scarfs . 56 Schedule 164 Scientific 198 Screenings 84 Seasoned 22 Search 134 Secondhand 200 Secure 76 Security 148 Securing 46 Select 96 Semi-annually 222 Sender 48 Sentinel 48 Separate 70 Seriously 64 Services 202 Serviceable 202 Settlement , 130 Shearing 164 Shelves 94 Shingles 34 Shiplap 34 Shippers 84 Shorts 40 Shortages 66 Shoulders 202 Shrinkage 98 Signed 48 Sincerely ...146 Similarly 174 Sister 134 Situated ?4 LIST OF ILLUSTRATED WORDS. 22,9 Situation 26 Sized .104 Sliced 100 Slightly 70 Slightest 66 Smelting 150 Society 132 Solicit 24 Solicitation 66 Solicitor's 222 Solid 100 Suurce 130 Southern 26 Specialty 22 Specifications 44 Specified 4S Speculations 152 Spindle 104 Specialties 152 Spiral 102 Splendid 84 Split 22 Squares 102 Star 34 Start 132 Started 34 Starch 94 Stands 130 Standard 30 Standardized 108 Statement 58 Stalactite 60 Stationery J.40 Stamped 178 Stability 132 Steady 140 Steamfitters 188 Stearine 78 Steamboat 92 Stencil 80 Stipulated 134 Stipulation 56 Stools 54 Stopover 188 Stored 28 Storage 28 Stubbs 166 Stuff 34 Strawberries 86 Straight 134 ■Stretched 112 Straighten 26 Strips 34 Strictly 96 Structural 170 Submitting 150 Substances 90 Subscription 146 Submitted 38 Subordinate 224 Substitute 22 Subtracting 68 Successfully 70 Suffered 46 Sufficient 64 Sufficiently 206 Summoned 224 Superintendent 26 Superior 90 Superb 124 Supervision 26 Supplied 76 Surrender. 204 Surrendered !.134 Suspended 148 Sustained 202 Swindled 152 Switching 26 Syndicates 154 Systematic 154 T. Tabulate 40 Tank 74 Telephone 22 Telegram 68 Telegraphed 78 Temperature 196 Temptations 152 Temporarily • 84 Tendered 28 Tenants 208 Tensile 30 Terrible 126 Territory 62 Terminal 172 Tested 132 Testimony 208 Testimonials 66 Themselves 86 Thereon 130 Thereunder 134 Third 148 Thorough 32 Thoroughly 22 Threaded 168 Throughout 66 Tierces 98 Tighten 62 Timber 22 Tires 44 Title 138 Township 220 Traffic 108. Transactions 74 Transferred S2 Translucent 118 Transporting 194 Transportation 102 Transposed 26 Treated 72 Treatment 86 Transit 84 Traveling 1S6 Tremendous 54 Trimmed 112 Trimoto 198 Trustworthy 200 Tonnage 168 Twisted 176 U. Ultimately 132 Unavoidable 64 Unauthorized 106 Unclaimed 184 Uncertainty 150 Unconsigned 182 Undercut 104 Underwriters 60 Undoubtedly 10S Unequalled 122 Unfortunately 74 Unheard 144 Union 92 Unique 124 Universal 102 Unloading 176 Unlike 134 Unmade 166 Unquestionably 210 Unreasonable 66 Unreliable 128 Unsatisfactory 44 Unsurpassed 154 Untenable 204 Upholstered 196 V. Vacated 106 Valid 204 Valued 170 Valve 174 240 DICTATION STUDIES Variance 42 Various 50 Variety 86 Variations 164 Varnished 52 Vegetable 88 Vehicle. 200 Velour 112 Ventilators 85 Verbal 90 Vertical 30 Vesta 198 Vestibuled 190 Vibrations 198 Vicinity 54 Village 66 Violin 50 VIolette 116 Violation 106 Virtually 164 Volcanic 126 Volume 124 Voluminous 52 Voluntary 220 Voucher 40 W. Wagon 48 Wanting 132 Warehouse 160 Warranted 30 Warranty 220 Waybills 180 Wedding 118 Western 78 Wheels 44 Whereas 184 Wherein 40 Wholesale 86 Widower 216 Widths 164 Wines . 94 Windows 40 Windlass 32 Winter's 24 Winnebago 116 Wired 26 Withdrawal 200 Withheld 28 Withdraw 84 Within 132 Witness 208 Witnesseth 212 Women's 70 Wonderful 64 Workmanship 56 Worthy 134 Worthless 206 Wreaths 110 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY Los Angeles This book is DUE on the last date stamped below. Form L9 — 15m-10,'48(B1039)444 UNIVERSITY ot CAL1FOKW1* AT LOS ANGELES LIBRARY UC SOUTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY A 000 571 333 4 Z56 Th9d