Please see the Transcriber’s Notes at the end of this text.
HAROLD M. DUNPHY, LL. B.
Graduate of the University of Michigan, 1906
Attorney at Law
ONE THOUSAND WAYS
TO MAKE A LIVING
OR
AN ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF
PLANS TO MAKE MONEY
Collated and Edited
by
Harold M. Dunphy, LL. B.
FIRST EDITION
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
1919
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, INCLUDING THAT OF
TRANSLATION INTO FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Copyright, 1919
BY
H. M. DUNPHY
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
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IMPORTANT PUBLISHER’S ANNOUNCEMENT
The contents of this book have taken years to gather. They have beencollected from every corner of this vast continent, and in some cases fromEurope. The literary style, no doubt, from the reviewer’s point of view,will leave much to be desired. This, from the very start, was pointed out tothe editor, Mr. H. M. Dunphy, who, however, determined that his object wasto give a plain, unvarnished story of how to make a livelihood, and not toproduce a book of a high literary character. His exact words every timewere: “My position as editor of this work is simply to take the matter ashanded in to me from time to time, see that nothing objectionable or prohibitedby the States laws is allowed to be published. So far as the literary style isconcerned, it would not be difficult for me, a lawyer of long practice, to fallinto line with the orthodox. But I prefer to give the different informationjust as sent in to me, with certain exceptions I have mentioned.
“I did not arrive at this decision in haste, but after due deliberation. Itwas a choice of altering—and placing almost every experience I received—intoliterary phraseology, or allowing same to pass for publication in thelanguage of the people. I choose the latter.” We think Mr. Dunphy is right.This book’s aim is the people rather than the classes; although we have nodoubt it will appeal to many people of high education with slender means.
However, the language in every case is understandable by the people, so,while no excuse is offered, we think the reviewers and the higher educatedpublic should be given an explanation.
Not only from a business point of view, but for the betterment of theconditions of the people, we desire this work to have a wide circulation. Thereis no need for people to call aloud about lack of employment if they will notconsult this book.
One way to make a livelihood has been omitted in the edition of thiswork, and we feel sure he will excuse us for drawing attention to t