very evenly distributed over the ten tables; and, as all numbers must
end in some figure between one and ten, the ten tables thus provide for
all numbers.

Shelving is partitioned off back of these tables with a space of about
eighteen inches square in each compartment. These compartments are four
or more high and as many in number as the business demands. While the
last figure in any check number denotes the table it is to be placed on,
so the last two figures are made use of to indicate what particular
compartment the goods are to be placed in. Thus, check No. 2,617 and
goods go to No. 7 table, and when placed go to No. 17 compartment; No.
2,627 with goods go to No. 7 table and No. 27 compartment, and so on,
sufficient space being provided for the repetition of these endings as
required. No. 2,617 being entered on checks belonging to Mr. Blank's
order, and this number appearing on his checks only, all his goods find
their way to No. 7 table, and are placed in No. 17 compartment, and
checks are filed in this compartment as goods are placed. The purchasing
card used by the buyer, and on which the order number and all the items
bought appear, is carefully compared with checks, and when checks
representing all goods on this card are received the order is complete
and ready for packing. All goods as received on sorting tables are
opened up, looked over carefully, checked, weighed, measured, colors,
sizes, qualities and quantities critically examined, compared with
description, and particulars given on checks; and if not satisfactory
must be set aside and refused until made O. K. When an order is
complete, the goods and card are taken from this inspecting section and
sent to the express or freight-packing section of the shipping room,
each lot of goods being kept in a separate compartment until packed.
Experienced packers are employed, who again, and finally, compare goods
with bills, and check everything carefully while packing. According to
the nature of the goods, they are wrapped in paper, boxed, baled or
crated, entered up in shipping books according to shipping instructions
on card, and handed over to the different transportation companies as
called for, and cards are filed for reference.

Goods Sent by Mail, Correspondence, Paying for Goods, Etc.

Where goods are ordered to go by mail, checks are made out as before,
but with this usual difference, that buyers retain the top check and
bring the goods with th