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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-12-02

II is probable that she would not
have enjoyed the game so well if she
had suspected that Mr.. Wolfe, whose
large, blunt fingers did not lend them
selves gracefully to typewriting, had
been compelled to answer at consider
able length and with much discomfort
two important letters that had arrived
in the o'clock mail
Mr.. Armstrong, the other partner,
had not learned to use typewriter,
and always had enough to do, besides,
in his own special department.
The ball game, however, was only
the opening wedge. Tekla was popu-
lar, and her friends and classmates
were having a glorious time that
summer.
At first, indeed, the girl stood out
bravely refusing all daytime amuse-
ments but after that first baseball
game Tekla found it so easy to ask
and to obtain leave of absence for
part of Monday morning, all of Tues
day afternoon or every bit of Wed
nesday, that Mr. Armstrong, an iras-
chile, why man with nervous dyspep-
STA, feared Mr. Wolfe was in danger
of being compelled to do all the type
writing.
One forenoon Mr. Armstrong OBJ
served ekla, who had arrived three
quarters of an hour late, looking at
her watch with more than her usual
irritating frequency. When she was
not occupied with this futile employ
ment, she was casting impatient
glances at a visitor who had, in her
opinion, already stayed far too long.
Mr. Armstrong knew what her impa-
thence portended. The door had bare
ly closed behind the visitor before
Tellla had taken the intruder's place
beside Mr.. Wolfe's big desk.
80 Mr.. Wolfe" she said, in her
bright, pretty, pleading way, Should
you mind very much if / were to go
home a little earlier? It's most
eleven, you know. I'm going to par
ty tonight, and l want to try on the
new gown mothers making for me.
It's just the prettiest dress"
Mr.. Wolfe glanced from the papers
in his big hand to the Office clock.
.ss,cl>ia- leee~',----' he began.
Couldn't ! do it the first thing
this afternoon" pleaded Tekla, eager
ly. you see, mother can't do thing
more to that waist until I've tried it
on"
"well, if that's the case, l sup
pose"
"Oh, thank you!" cried Tekla, hur-
riedly darting away.
Mr. Armstrong, who had suffered in
silence for six weeks, rose and slam
med the door.
THAT girls the limit" he snapped.
IF had my way, I'd fire her so quick
she wouldn't know what had happen
ed"
In that case" said Mr. Wolfe, ''she
probably wouldn't realize why she was
fred and the experience wouldn't do
her any good.
u would do me good" declared Mr..
Armstrong, "She's utterly impossi-
Bile
NO" said Mr.. Wolfe, there's good
stuff in that girl 1t means some
thing in this business where figures
count for so much to have a girl
who is absolutely accurate"
And absolutely ignorant!" sneered
Mr.. Armstrong, whose love for the old
er partner made him quick to resent
anything that seemed like an imposi.
ton.
We'll, returned Mr.. Wolfe, mildly,
as long as typewriting is all l ex,
pect of her, don't mind that So far,
those quick little fingers of hers
haven't made mistake. Miss Dodd,
as YOU know, got us into hot water
about eighteen times last year by her
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Telka, who was seventeen years old,
felt very important indeed, for sur
plfsing thing had happened. 1t was
only five days since she had been
graduated from the high school, and
lere she was with o working knowl-
. lge of real estate business already
al her finger-tips-literally, because
her business was principally con-
cerned with the typewriting-machine
in the office of Armstrong & Wolfe.
The knowledge, perhaps, did not ex-
tend far beyond her finger-tips, be-
cause most of the letters she wrote
at the dictation of her employers con-
veyed absolutely no meaning to her
mind; but this did not trouble Tekla
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Her copy was neat as we'll as ac-
curate, and there was nothing about
the completed letters to indicate that
the typewriting young person was as
innocent as the typewriter itself of
the difference between the east half
of lot fifty-seven and the northwest
forty in Skandia township.
You're wonderfully fortunate" said
Geraldine Pease, who was four years
older than Tekla I've always wish
ed | could work for Armstrong &
Wolfe-it's such a good place. How
did you ever happen to get it?"
oh" returned Tekla, overlooking
Geraldine's somewhat uncomplimen-
tary emphasis, Mr.. Wolfe and father
used to be friends. He knew I'd have
to do something to help mother out,
and so when Miss Dodd's sick father
telegraphed for her to go East, Mr..
Wolfe came to me- I'm to have thirty
dollars a month"
Mr.. Wolfe, who was almost sixty
but looked younger, was large man,
SO well-proportioned in every way that
his great height did not impress one
until he stood looking down upon
some ordinary six-footer. :" His Shout
ders were broad, his hands and feet
huge, his good-natured mouth was
wide. his mild eyes stood wide apart.
Every one loved and respected him,
and because of his kindly eyes, he
had few enemies. No unfortunate per-
son ever appealed to him in vain,
vet in spite of his amiability, he was
seldom imposed upon.
Tekla was conscious of no desire
to impose on him; but she was young,
it was summer time, often there were
no letters to be answered, and she
found idleness irksOme.
The baseball match between the
teams of her own town and of IRON
wood was the beginning Of her fall
from grace. The Office closed at four
on Saturday afternoons and at half
past five on other days, and work was
supposed to begin at half past eight
each morning. 1t seemed to the rest
less girl that two hours playtime on
Saturday afternoons ought not to
make much difference to the firm, and
she asked if she might be excused.
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DAYS AND
DOLLARS.
By CARROLL WATSON RANKIN.

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-13
Stock Company Formed.

NJ. D. Stoner today closed a
deal by which he disposes Of his
electric light plant and telephone
exchange at Blackduck to the
Blackjack Electric Telephone
Co. The company is capitalized
at $4,000 and the officers are
NJ. D. Stoner president and
treasurer, G. w. Jewctt. vice
president and general manager
and. 4. n .slewitts=sss,:sss.aasss sssl4siissss
board Of directors IS compos ed OF
NJ D. Stoner., ettt u wit
levitt, and L. L. Mcdonald The
new company assumes control
of the business at once and plans
extensive developments and a
greatly enlarged field. The
lines Of the telephone company
Will be extended tn-Nurthome1in
the very near future and either
extensions are being considered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-13
Stockholders Elatcd.

The local stockholders Of the
Shakespeare gold mine at Webb.
weed, Ontario, which has been
the sensation OF the mining
world for some time past are
highly elated today over fresh
#reportstffomthe mine srhepay
streak struck several months
ago has been developed into 4
large bod lriichcst-ore
ever discovered III this section
and the future Of the property is
believed to be assured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-13
A Remarkable Case.

Thos. Reed, of Neillsville, Wis,
Your White Wine of Tar Syrup is the
best medicine for the lungs that has
ever been sold ia this county. speak
from my own experience. think it
has twice saved myiife when suffer-
ing from disease OF the throat and
lungs. 1t cured my neighbor, Mr..
Doves. OF asthma that had afflicted
him for years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-13

Read the Bazaar ad today.
a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Harrison.
Standard canned fruits 10
cents per can at Nangle's.
j. Il. Bordsen, of renstrike, is
transacting business in the city
today.
Willis and Cahill write fire in.
surance in reliable companies.
A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Phibbs yesterday
Afternoon.
Why balance on the verge OF
ption when Marks Lung
.Balsam will cure. "
a. a. Garris is at Cass Lake
this afternoon, where he went TO
make some repairs to the tele-
phone exchange.
Nothing can be better than the
best Marks Lung Balsam is
the best.
Father I. j. Gibbons, D. D., of
st PAM, is in the city for visit
with his brother, John M.
Gibbons.
Caesar dead and turned to clay
might stop a hole to keep the
wind away. Take Marks Lung
Balsam and escape this fate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-13
THE CITY

Y 4 - . ~
See Jones w. Q. Jones.
Nv. %. Cross, Of Wadena, is the
eyuest az the Markham today.
For wall paper see J. 4. Hoff,
Miles block.
Ed leonard, the Tenstrike
saloon man is in the city on busl-
ness.
If You want the best field and
garden seed 60 to Nangle.
Mrs. F. G. Adams, OF Ten
sstfRke, was the guest of Bemidj
frieu1s yesterday
Rowe McCamus has accepted
I. 4 position as ad man at the Pho
! neer composing room.
Three thousand feet garden
hose. We can save you money,
!. Jerrard Plumbing Go.
Games Fedro, form .rly fore.
sman of the Pioneer composing
room!lsft this morning for Grand
Forks, where he takes the fore
] manship qf the Evening Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-13

Lettuces, radishes, onions and
cabbage at the Princess Grocery.
A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs Joe LaFranze last night.
All kinds Of garden hose at all
kinds Of prices. Jerrard Plumb
ling Co.
DR.. Watkins, assistant chic
surgeon Of the Missoula hospital
was in the city last night the
guest of DR.. Morrison.
H. G. Koerner, the genial re-
presen tative Of the Miller Print
ing CO., of Minneapolis is calling
on his Bemidji patrons today.
Agood spray nozzel free with
every sale of garden hose. We
have s, 600 feet. Prices and quail
!! ity guaranteed. Jerrard Plumb,
ing Go.
Rev, J. s. Ryding, Of Nelson,
MINI, will hold services at the
Norwegian church at 7:3O this
evening. All Scandinavians are
requested to participate.
Mrs. Charles Crump, of Su
perior, is in the city the guest Of
friends today. Mrs. Crump for
merly resided here and intends
to return here to make her flu
ture home.
Guy Knott, former Belnid j
printer, was in the city last night.
Mr.. Knott has accepted a stu.
alton as collector for the Collier
Publishing Co, and will have a
territory in southern Minnesota.
The big boilers for the plant Of
the Bemidji Brewing Co. are be
! ing putin position today Two
-boilermakers from st. Paul are
up to see them property placed
and=ready=for use.
4 T. A. Cross an old reader Of
the Pioneer called at the Office
this afternoon to have the address
of his paper changed to VeIva,
North Dakota, where he removes
soon to make his home with a
son.
Harry Cross, Of Breckenridge
an old friend Of E. j. Willitts an
rived in the city this afternoon
Mr.. Cross contemplates some
realty investments in this section
and will be shown about by Mr.
] Willitts.
4 Barry Smith, who has beer
assisting Sergeant Witte at thu
local recruiting office for tie pas
three months leaves the lattel
part of this week to join one of tht
infantry regiments doing dut.
in the PHILIPPINES.
! Rev. Allan Clarke went to Ter
strike last night and from tier
he will go to his homestead wher'
he will spend the next thre'
! weeks in making improvement,
to his place. He intends tozf.
up his shanty, enlarge his clear
ing and do other work at TIL
/ oIoSro
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16

the shortest stroll down Broadway is
said TO be a nerve-raclung experience
progress is so slow. Now III is a PEN
sive-Io0kinE manager whose face bright
ems and hand shoots out to grasp
Marcus deIiCately mauicured digiJs.
Now il is a noted comedian with a
concertina smile who sides up and is
about 10 slap him Familiarity on the
shoulder when he notices a gentle but
forbidding CLEAN in the eyes of the
grand old seigneur OF the stage But
more commonly. 1t is some feminine con
lection that trips up TO him to whisper
J, 600 condolences in twenty seconds. And
during that twenty seconds Marcus is
seen at his besri
Nary Tudor's ambassador-Or 20 be
more precise, Miss Lulu Chaser s-wiu
grace the Capital City with his eN-
quisite and wholesome presence mil HE
appearance on the scene of hls win
some uege tomorrow night. when he
must-Oh this dreadful American Ian
guage, so unsuitable when referring 10
dipIomats!-be getting a move on" to
pastures new. 10 herald the approach Of
his royal mistress ia her latest comic
ouera, "a AIadcap Princess.
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Iy mere difficult than her single ripper
s0uati0u of Viola. The formal opening
of The Winters Tale occurred at the
Broad Street Theater. Philadelphia, last
Monday evening, October 10. The fol-
lowing is what the critic of the Press
had to say:
Viola Aliens revival OF THE Win
ter's Tale which opened the season at
the Broad. is one of those dramatic
treats that are becoming so rare from
season to season. No ground for cavil
could be found i'm the acting of the prin-
cibaI roles supporting the star. At the
lowest estimate. there was always eff
hciency but generally there was a great
deal more.
$50. far as Miss Allen is concerned, her
Interpretation of the two roles was de-
lghtfUL
aAs Hermione she was all wonauIy
tenderness. pure as the thought OF puri-
ty. gentle in the persuasion of her hus-
bands guest and believing that she was
working his will I'm OBTAINING the Niug
of Bohemia at court HermiOne's af-
lection for husband and son and her
dutifulness in her station were her dom
mating traits
"Cautrasted with this noble womanli-
ness of HermiOue was the sweet girlish-
ness of Perdita. A lovely nature was
revealed in every look and word. The
treasures of her joyous love were Toured
out coyIy in response to the wooiug of
Prince -Florizel, "a sutton worthy Of the
queen Of eurds an6 cream But her
pastoral .coyness could not conceal the
warmth of her feeling any more than
her upbringing as shepherdess dis
guised the regal distinction OF her ma
ture. The rustic. dance at the sheep
shearing festival was delightful in the
girlish abandon which left PeTdita flush
ed and with the l0yelight shining i'm her
eyes. No detail was overlooked in eleven
scenes 1t is worth mentioning that the
waits between acts and scenes were In
considerable. Notwithstanding the sew
eral splendid settings. Matters OF de-
tail were carefully. observed.
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the balance of the run of the piece at
Wauaczs Theater there was no return
of the appendicitis
While abroad she made a tour through
Germany with Henri Aarteau and Ju-
Illus Glenge. gave a series Of recitals
at Coburg with Edonard Risler besides
appearing al a number of concerts Ia
Dresden Leipzig, PIauem, Gerar Cassei,
and Berlin I'm Dresden she made such
a hit that she was )nered a hve years
contract as prima donna at the King. 8
TheaJer. She refused ii to return 10 her
own country. AT a COuservaJorium
concert in Berlin. her success was so
great that she was kept before the pub
lie for 1--WE minutes, receiving their APP
plause and cheers.
She has had, altogether four years
on the stage, not counting tie season
that she spent upon the dramatic stag
under the guidance OF Olga Netherso!e.
with whom she studied all departments
OF practical stage routine. Since her re-
turn 10 America and her determination
70 sink or swim by her efforts ia Vaude-
Vile, she has been most successful. I'LL
ing all the time at her disposal with
engagements in New York city and
nearby cities until this euga cement in
this city. Miss Frederick is planning a
complete tour of this country, TO be
followed by a season IN Australia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16
DIPLOMAs cREATED TRoURLE:

Al the St. Louis Fair O. japanese mer-
chant was praising the exhibit of Japan.
I'VE shall undoubtedly get a number
OF awards. prizes. medals, and dipIo-
mas" he said. Il hope that on none Of
these win appear drawings containing
nude figures We are "a modest people
nude figures shock us.
"a number OF japanese mauufactur-
ing concerns that took part I'm the
Columbian Exposition received diplo-
mas, suitable for framing, wherein
there were drawings OF nude women
These concerns, with some mlsglyIng.
hung their diplomas In their factories at
home Hence great deal OF scandal.
and the diplomas had TO come down.
There was one nrm1 a rice-pOIishiug
firm at Takamatsu that came near in
curing serious trouble. It's diploma very
nude indeed, was hung in tAe hall OF the
factory and the women hands refused
90 60 20 work the morning 1T appeared.
The men, taking the matter up, refused
TO work either. The factory had not
the Columbian Exposition diploma
been removed, would have had TO close
its doors
In japanese art the nude never APP
pears. The human figure Is always
draped Foreign artists should remem-
Der this in work intended for Japan .'-
Chicago Chronicle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16
The Writing Of "PaTsifal. "
Wagner DweIt on Great Drama From
1914 to 1882.

40aa 10 1907
waguer's ..ParsifaI," his last and
greatest music-drama, which Henry w.
Savage viii produce in English at the
fremont Theater, Boston, tomorrow
night for the first time on any stage,
was a work OF slow growth.
Wagner first became acquainted with
the poem "ParzivaI" of Wolfram Won
Eschenbach. on which "ParsifaT' is
founded in 1S44-45. when he was making
his studies for 'LOheugTin." The first
real step in the genesis OF 'Parsifa-" =
found in "a sketch Of d Biblical music
drama written i'm 1919 which was TO
have Jesus OF Nazareth as the central
hguTe. There IS a strong parallelism be
tween the incidents between Jesus and
Mary of MagdaIa and PaTsifaI and Kun
dry. This drama was abandoned. and
Wagner, occupied with his The Ring of
the Nibelungs" and Tristan and
Isolde" set aside Tor the time his plan
for a great drama Of renunciatiOn. Yet
it is interesting 10 know that in his
original sketch of Tristan and Isolde
he planned TO have "Parsifal" enter the
drama in the last act. when Tristan and
Isolde lay dying. and eudeavor 10 con-
sole the lovers in q cir depths OF despair
by explaining TO them the beauties OF
remuneration. This was I'm 1856.
After Waguers death there was found
among his papers a sketch bearing the
date OF May Is. 1856. OF a BuddhistiC
drama Of reuuuCiatiOn in which the
hero, Amanda an absolutely pure man.
rejects the passionate love of the
beautiful Princess Prakriu, who, in
turn finally TenOunces all sexual passion
and Is thus led 20 complete redemption.
The sketch which is slight, is analogous
TO the later -'ParsifaI' in many ways.
The first part of "PaTsifal" as We
know it, was written on a Good Friday
In 1857, near Zurich. IL is the beautiful
classic known as the Good Friday
Spell That same day he wrote some OF
the text accompanying this scene, and
the work was really begun. 4 few
days later the drama was sketChed.
Then it was set aside until 1864. when he
made a complete scenario, and in 1876
the writing of the poem began. II was
published on December IS, 1877. The
music Of the first act was completed in
the winter Of l8U-5S Instrumentation
occupied Wagner for nearly three con
seCutive years. the last touches being
put TO it in Palermo on January Is, 1852
il had its first performance on July
2S 1852. and in the following January
Wagner died in Venice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16
Coming Attractions.
walsh in Resurrection"

Blanche Walsh in Resurrection"
Blanche Walsh. after an absence of
several years, VIII make her reappear-
ance in Washington next week at the
Columbia. She viii on this occasion be
seen in Bataille & AI0rtons drama
tizatiou OF Tolst0y's Resurrection, %
which viii be the nrsL production OF this
more or less epoCh-makiug play I'm this
city. Though there have been several
plays presented under this tit.es there
is but one play that has been the basis
for all the comment which Resource
don" has called forth, and that is the
play which Miss Walsh is TO present
next week al the Columbia. tt was first
presented in Pariss then In London. and
lastly By Miss Walsh in New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16
Notes of the Stage.

Clayton White. NJ lie Stuart and com
panyr the latter meaning Florence Dun
Iop, viii play their greatest success,
"Uickeys" at Chases this week,
although the determination 10 do il was
not made until the last moment. IT
was their intention and expectation TO
present new comedy entitled
Tangled" the work OF Clay NJ. Green.
This was given trial production last
week, and both Mr White and Miss
Stuart voted that its premier would bet
ter be postponed for a while. How
ever good Tangled may be, and Mr..
Green would md IL hard 10 write any
thing that would not contain some eIe-
meut of success. it MIST 90 through a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16
80. slapoffglzi in VaudeviIle.

Chase's bill Tor next week VII contain
Nine. SlapOnsH, English prima donna
soprano for nine years with the Carl
Rosa Grand Opera Company in Lon
don. 'The DAYS of 49," a new comedy
sketch, by Milton Mobiles ana Dolly
Mobiles company From Zaza TO Uncle
Tom" a buElesque, by W. II. Murphy.
Blanche Nicholas and company; the
Mouliere sisters, female horizontal bar
performers Conn and Conrad The
Quiet Burglars" Herbert Brooks, as
sisted by Carrie Hin. with 1.-THE Great
Trunk Mystery Dan J. Harrington.
veutriI0Quial comedian, and motion pic
lures OF a labor strike conflict.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16
POuGH - VARDAMAN-

There was 20 cents in the Mississippi
State treasury at the close of the fiscal
day. Wednesday. The treasurer should
have liquldated Governor Fardamau
and made it an even dollar-Philadel-
phia North American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16

Viola Allen has again won success iu q
shakespeareau comedy. this time The
winters Tale Even her triumph in
twelfth Night seems TO have been
surpassed by her performances of Her
miOue and Perdlta. au achievement vast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16
The Ninety and Nine.

The Offering al the Lafayette Opera
House for the week beginning October
"a viii be Ninety and Nine" This play
has had a very successful run of nearly
one year iu New York city. The original
production cost 500 co. and it is said
$4,000 worth OF new electrical and me-
chauIeaI effects have been added.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16
The Tigress Of Japan.

''The White Tigress Of Japan" with
ancient and Oriental costumes, appears
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had been working very hard for many
weeks. and finally collapsed under the
strain.
Two weeks ago, after a matinee. she
went all to pieces, and was carried to a
hospital. where she remained until a
few days ago. She is now at her apart
ments in Cleveland, attended By a nurse
and her parents, and viii rejoin the
company, IL is hoped, in a very short
time.
Miss Han is a prime favorite in
Washington where. during one sum
merl she was leading woman at the Co
lumbia Theater in support OF Edwin
Arden. A legion of friends here wish
her a speedy recovery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16

Ethel Barrymore was the guest Of Mrs
Dan Hanna during her engagement ir
Cleveland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16

Madame KeJane has scored another
success in The swallow ia Brussels
the cables say, 1t was written By DariC
NiccOcemi, the dramatizer of ''HesurreC-
ton She viii play FIRST in Havana for
ten nights and open in New York on
November J. Her repertoire includes
"Zazas" 'Sapho," ''Divorcons." MA
Cousine" and La Robe Rouge" IL is
announced by Leibler & Co. that Re
jane may start a school in New York
on the plan Of the French Conservative,
under their management.
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II is said Nine. Selma Kronald has re-
tired permanently from the stage.