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ton necessary to restore the coloring. the
atmosphere. and people the scene with
the rude types of frontier humanity
which makes the subject and its incl
dents live. The writing of the play rested
the easier on his shoulders because he
himself Is Californian The action OF
the play takes place in a typical mining
camp, such as abounded in Southern Cali
fornia in those days. In 1t are depicted
the usual haunts OF such places-the
polka" dance hall, the saloon, the ex-
press offce all peopled with the inevita-
BILE racy tribe Of miners and their fol-
lowing.
There is Jack Rance, gambler and sher-
III. played by George Barber; there are
Sonora Slim. played by ]. c. Kline; Trini-
dad Joe. Stanley James; Nick, the bar
tender. Everett Butterfield; Ashby. the
Wells-Fargo agent. played by Frederick
Forester. Billy Jackrabbit, an Indian.
Charles James, and Wowkle, his unwed-
ded squaw. played by Emelie Melville.
The girl is looked up to by all as the an
gel Of the camp. although she is the pro-
prietress Of the POLKA saloon. and every
man dreams Of her as accepting himself
as the possible husband. The climax Of
the play arrives at the moment when-
but why spoil interest in a good play by
the poor telling Of the story. Go to the
Columbia this week and you will be as
sured Of one of the best and most enter
tanning OF the Belasco plays, presented
by an excellent company and in a man.
ner that does credit to the author and to
the managers Of the organization. The
curtain Will rise promptly at sis o'clock.
Chase's-Last Week.
Chase's this week brings fits most pop
ular season to a close at the usual time,
and following long-established custom
has secured in celebration Of the even,
a bill filled With noteworthy stars and
novelties. First among the mirthmakers
is that droIl and original German come
dian, Sam Mann, with a dialect that
would draw smiles from a baIky donkey.
assisted by such popular comic confed-
crates as Evelyn Revere. Fluffy Lyons,
Lillian Dilworth, c. Howard Acker.
Harry B. Kay. and Joseph Bennett.
They are under the direction of the Cor
don-North Amusement Company, and
will present Aaron Hoffman's latest mu-
sical comedy, The New Leader in
which Mr. Mann appears In the role of
the new conductor Of q burlesque theater
directing a rehearsal Of variety perform
ers on Monday morning. The extra
added attraction will be the winsome
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The C0amOs.


reputation of offering an exceptional bill
this week will be the completion Of its
first year Of existence, its manager has
gone to much trouble and expense to
secure artists whom the public has been
accustomed to see in the big theaters
Tho programme will include Bert Walt
Finger, the prima donna Of comic opera
fame, who has been associated with such
well-known musical organizations as the
Bostonians, "Florodora," "The Manda-
rim" De Wolf Hopper. and JEFF De An
CELLS She will be heard in a group of
selections which will bring out her vocal
and comic abilities. Miller Brothers. who
have been featured with the classic
dancer, Gertrude Hoffman, will give a
terpsichorean act OF marvellous art. From
the Winter Garden Of New York comes
the Fol-Re-Rol Girls In a melange Of
musical comedy that is new and refresh
ing. An act that has been the talk OF
both Europe and America IL Wolfhein's 3
living bronze statues. which will also find
q place on the programme at the Cosmos
during the coming week. This group Of
actors will reproduce the famous bronzes
of the world in o manner that Is marvel
Gus and artistic. Another vocal number
to be heard is Homer Barnett, who
makes q hit wherever he goes for his
character singing. A musical and cleo
trical feature Ia offered in the person Of
Ursopa the great, who never fails to
please. The dramatic end OF the bill will
be furnished by Esther and Lowell Drew
in q record breaking comedy. "A Cure for
Love" This will include songs and at
tractivs scenery.
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Lyeeum stock Company.

For the second week Of the Lyceum
Stock Company . bur:esoue entitled ''The
etowaway'' will be presented. The olio
embraces . number Of clever turns,
among them being josephine Kennedy. in
character songs: Allen and Mehin. Grif-
fin and Ward. Sam Meals, and Meta
Rand The chorus girls contest on Tues
day night and the amateur night on Sat
urday have been great drawing cards and
win be continued this week.
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Ben Greet Players.


Ben Greet and his Woodland Players
will begin a series Of outdoor perform
ances of the classic drama on the newly
constructed stage Of the Bristol School
for Girls Thursday evening. with Shake
speare's "A Midsummer Nights Dream"
as the offering. Located only fifteen min
utes' ride from from the center OF the
city on the Mount Pleasant car Of the
F street line, from which one should
alight at Mintwood place, and only two
short blocks from the cars, these grounds
possess all the advantages of urban &C.
cessibility and picturesque outlook. In
the laying out of the lawn levels one end
has been raised several feet above the
rest, and fianked with shrubbery and
trees. to the rear of which an impenetra-
BILE forest lends picturesque background.
chairs will be provided and
with the assembly hall of the school ad-
joining the lawn every convenience Is ac-
cessible even should the weather prove
inclement. Mr.. Greet is bringing with
him a large company Of capable players
with Dallas Anderson, who was leading
Adams in JOAN" Elizabeth Valentine. Of
the Beerbohm Tree and Julia Marlowe
forces, and Ruth Vivian. who is favorably
for her work with Mr.. Greet
last year. The company also includes
Phyllis Schuyler, a talented miss who
graduated in this city last year from
the Cathedral School. Two perform
ances each day, Friday and Saturday,
will be given, with THE Comedy OF Err
rors' for the matinee at 4 o'clock, and
The Merry Wives of Windsor for the
evening performance Friday. and '.As
You Like IT, in the afternoon and ''The
Winters Tale" at night, Saturday. The
ocal arrangements for this engagement
are in the hands of T. Arthur Smith,
who Is also conducting the seat sale.
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English comedienne. Josie Heather. tho
latest importation, and the most formid-
able rival yet seen for the laurels On
Alice Lloyd and vesta Victoria. All her
songs were written exclusively for her
use. and they are said to be Of tho
whistleable kind. There will be plenty
of life and laughter in .'On Side Street.
which will be played by Homer Miles.
Helen Ray and company. Another Eng
lish company. Perch Waram and his
players, will be seen In the ''Boatswain's
Mate" typical music-hall sketch. brim-
ming over with humor and character.
Three singing comedians, Weston. Fields.
and Carroll. are next. in their blend OF
songs and pianologue, which was voted
the four-star brand in New York re-
Gently. The Reed Brothers will intro
duce a high grade novelty. and Dixon
and Dixon will offer a bright and tuno.
full instrumental novelty. The daylight
motion pictures will show Winson Nc
Kay. the famous cartoonist, originator
of the Little Memo" series.
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The Casino.

In view Of the recent successful en-
gasement OF George Primrose at the ca
sino Thsater, that house announces an
other similar headline act In the special
sngagemsnt Of George Thatcher. one of
the real old-tims minstrel kings. who, be-
sides being co-star with most Of the
prominent mfpstrels Of the last tWo dec
sdeG, has headed his own m1notro1 oFgAn-
iuS3on. -WlA III Aentry nta you0ev1lA
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-07
PASSING 1T ON.

Presence Of Mind In an Unpleasant
Situation.
Greatness Is thrust upon some In
dividuals, patriotism on others. When
the patriotism does not belong to ones
own country the situation may prove
embarrassing. Such it was In the case
Of Agostino Polidori, the great-grand'
father of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The
incident is given in life Of the poet
by his brother. Polidori, an Italian,
was In Paris at the taking OF the Bas-
tile In 1850. He tells the story Of bis
unexpected prominence and his extri-
cation from the uncomfortable posi-
ton.
l was passing by the Palais Royal
while the populace was running to as.
sault the fortress, and, having en-.
countered a highly powdered wigmak
er with rusty sword raised aloft !.
not expecting any such thing and hard
ly conscious Of the act, had the sword
handed to me as he cried aloud:
"Take it, citizen! Fight for your
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A Star on Stars.

He was one of the leading actors Of
America-of international fame-and
he was talking OF guard.
"Women certainly have the best OF
1t on the stage" he said, although
they may not always think so. What
ever a man attains In the dramatic
profession he must toll for. but wo-
man with a little bit of talent can
make a hit, II she has pretty face or
figure, that will place her in a brief
time and almost without labor In a
position Of financial independence, to
say nothing Of being a popular idol.
No; trust I'm not envious, but some
times 1 feel bit discouraged when
contrast my years Of toll with the
hop, skip and jump that lands a round
faced girl at the front."-New York
Press
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INCREASE In METAL
PRODUCTS OF IDAHO

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE value
of the mine output of gold, silver, cop
per, lead, and zinc in Idaho in 1910,
according to G. N. Gerry of the Uni
ted States geological survey, was $751;
316,196, against $15,66O,S49 in 1909, an
increase of $655,947.
There was decided decrease in
the yield of gold from both placer and
lode mining, also in the production of
copper The largest increases in pro-
duction were in lead, in silver from
lead ores, and in zinc. Shoshone coun-
ty mines yielded 88 per cent of the
value of the states total output of
the metals.
Production of Gold.
The total production of gold was
$1,096,842, a decrease of $356,9S0 COM
pared with 1909. OF the gold output,
$242,546 was derived from placers, of
which Boise county produced $129663
and Nez Perez county $40,699 OF
the gold from lode mines, about 10
per cent was derived from copper, lead,
and zinc ores and 80 per cent from
siliceous ores. From bullion in gold
and silver mills 32,626.21 fine ounces
were recovered; concentrates produced
5,936.67 fine ounces, and crude ore
shipped to smelters contained 2,763,.69
fine ounces. The largest producer of
gold was Owyhee county, which yield
ed $388,72S, against $425,3O5 in 1909.
Boise county produced $199,430 in
1910, against $216,031 in 1909, de-
crease of $16,6O1, occasioned almost
entirely by a lessened output from
placer mining.
Production of Silver.
The silver production of Idaho in
1910 was 7,369,742 fine ounces, valued
at $3,979,661, against 7,041, 633 fine
ounces, valued at 1861, $40, in 1909.
OF the 1910 output, 6,479,636 ounces
came from lead ores. Bullion at gold !
and silver mills produced 315,356 |
ounces, concentrates gave 4,463,517 |
ounces, and crude ore sent to smelters |
contained 2,588,431 ounces. Shoshone
county Tin the Occur dAlenes) pro-
duced 6,703,0S0 ounces, or nearly 81 |
per cent of the silver output of the
state. OF this, the Hunter district
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An Incident of tho Early Australian
Gold Diqqinqs.

Gold Diggings.
Among the rich finds in the Austria.
Ian gold diggings the Joker nugget
ranks among the chief. 1t turned the
scale at thirty ounces and was sold for
5000. In size and shape it resembled
q mans hand, thick at the wrist part
and tapering of toward the fingers,
The claim had been a good one from
the first, and the owner did not have
to work hard One day he was reclin-
Ing full length idly searching for mug
gets when he caught sight Of the Joker.
He at once covered 1t with his hand
and sat up, rather wondering how he
would secure the treasure without be-
Ing seen. II the find became known
every man in the field would tramp to
the spot and invade his claim and SO
prevent him working. A man in an
adjoining claim looked up. Found
anythingY he asked. mo. Seen the
color-that's all. Pitch my coat over
to me, will you? It's lying near there.
want a smoke" Here you are.
mate. But what's the matter? You
look pale. Don't you reel right III
all right, only the sun is bit hot" he
was struggling with an insane desire
to laugh, but he got his coat over the
nugget and seated himself on the top
Of It. Then laughter overpowered him,
and he became hysterical. Those
about him wondered, but thought the
sun had affected him. In little while
he gained his composure and decided
to go to his tent. In lifting his coat
he managed to take up the lump OF
gold, and no one knew that he had
found anything. 1t was not until ten
days had passed that the fact was
noised abroad, and even then few
knew the claim whence the Joker
came.
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Notice of Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate
Under Execution.
N. Williamson, Plaintiff
Gideon w. Cole, Defendant.

Gideon w. Cole, Defendant.
By virtue of an execution, issued
out of the Justice Court of East Mos
cow Precinct, in and for the County of
Latah, wherein ~ Williamson, plain
tiff, and Gideon w. Cole, defendant, up
on a judgment rendered the 25th day
Of September, 1911, for the sum of
one hundred twenty-nine and 25-100
($129.25) dollars in gold coin, besides
interest and costs, l have this day
levied upon all right, title claim and
interest of said defendant, Gideon W..
Cole of, in and to, the following de-
cribed real estate, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter (NWA) of
Northwest quarter (NWA) of Section
twenty-five (25) in Township Forty
(40) North Range Five (5) w. B. M. in
Latah County, State of Idaho.
Public Notice is Hereby Given, That
l will on Saturday, the 21st day of
October, A. D. 1911, at o'clock P. NJ,
Of that day, in front Of the Court
House door at Moscow, Idaho, sell at
public auction, for United States gold
coin, all the right, title, claim and in
terest of said defendant, Gideon w.
Cole of, in and to the above described
be necessary to raise sufficient amount
to satisfy said judgment, with interest
and cost, etc., to the highest and best
bidders.
Dated this 26th day of September,
1911.
c. c. BROWN,
Sheriff of Latah County, Idaho.
BY FRANK A. ROBINSON,
Sept28-Oct19 Deputy.
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Alias Summons.

In the District Court, Second Judicial
District of the State of Idaho, in and
for the County of Latah.
G. G. Pankey, Plaintiff
VS..
Ella Pankey, Defendant.
To Ella Pankey, defendant.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO SEND GREETING:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of the Clerk
of the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Latah, at Mos
COW, Idaho, the complaint of the above
named plaintiff in an action brought
against you, of the nature in general
terms as follows:
Plaintiff alleges that on the 21st day
of December, 1909, at Harrisburg,
Illinois he and defendant herein in
termarried and ever since that date
have been and now are husband and
wife; that on or about September 2,
1910, defendant disregarding her mar
riage VOWS deserted and abandoned
plaintiff and still continues to so de-
sert and abandon plaintiff herein;
WHEREFORE plaintiff prays for q de-
cree of divorce from defendant here
in.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer to said complaint with
in twenty days after the service fere-
of, if served within this district, and
within forty days if served elsewhere
exclusive of the day of service.) And
unless you SO appear and answer, the
plaintiff will appeal to the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the District Court of the Second Jul
dicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Latah, this
9Th day of September A. D. 1911.
(SEAL)
HOMER E. ESTES,
Clerk.
BY ADRIAN NELSON,
Deputy.
MORGAN & MORGAN,
Residence Moscow, Idaho,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. Sep7Oct12
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A Contrast.

In the Bank Of England's museum
may be seen the old oak chest which
was the old lady Of Threadneedle
streets first strong room. 1t Is little
larger than a common seaman's chest,
and In this the bank stored Its casL.
notes and valuable papers. Today the
strong room is formidable looking oh
ject, built Of arnor plate, boasts Of
huge doors that weigh many tons and
represents the latest skill and science
Of the engineer and locksmith.-Lon-
don Queen.
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| district 2,822,789 ounces, and the Yrek;
district 2,626,SO2 ounces.
Production Of Copper.
The production of copper in Idaho
decreased from 9,115,489 pounds, val
ued at 81, 185,014 in 1909, but the pro-
duction of Custer county increased
from 90,461 pounds to 919,64S pounds
as result of the operation of the
White Knob mine. True copper ores
yielded 5,912,992 pounds and nearly all
the remainder was derived from the
lead ores of Shoshone county.
Production of Lead.
The output of lead in Idaho in 1910
increased 12,272,554 pounds over that
of 1909. The value of the lead pro-
duced in 1910 was 61.5 per cent of the
value of the total metal production.
Crude ore shipped to smelters con-
tanned 50,O84,367 pounds, and con-
centrates (of which all but 704,652
pounds came from Shoshone county,
yielded 178,174,472 pounds. The pro-
duction of Blaine county decreased
477,302 pounds, while Lemhi coun-
ty showed an increased yield of 1884,
403 pounds, or nearly half of the
states increase, owing to the COM
pletion of the Gilmore and Pittsburg
railroad from Armstead, Mont, to Sal
mon, Idaho. The Yreka district, with
a yield of 109,S99,599 pounds, was
much the largest producer in Sho-
shone county an din the state. The lead
output of the Hunter district was a.
319,319 pounds, and that of the Lee
lande district 72,840,963 pounds.
Production of Zinc.
The zinc production of Idaho was
1852, 104 pounds greater in 1910 than
in 1909. With the exception of
small quantity of zinc produced in
Blaine county the output was derived
from concentrates shipped from the
Success mine, in Shoshone county.
There were Alt mines producing
gold, silver, copper, lead, or zinc in
Idaho in 1910, compared with 324 in
1909. Of these AT producing mines,
262 were placer mines, many of which
made very small outputs.
The total quantity Of ore treated or
sold in Idaho in 1910 was 1,786,174
short tons having an average value of
SS.99, an increase of 1871 tons and of
81 cents per ton over 1909.
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country"

country"
had no fancy for such an enter
prise, 80, finding myself sword In hand,
I at once cast about for some way to
get rid Of it, and, lettering my instruc-
ton from the man Of powder, stuck
It into the hand Of the first unarmed
person I met.
''Take It, cirizenl" l repeated. Fight
for your countryw Then passed on
and returned home.
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In the matter of the affidavit ani
application of G. R. King for can.
collation. of taxes on account of er.
roneous assessment, it is ordered thai
the same be granted and tax sale GER
tlficate number 247 for the year 1916
be and the same is hereby ordered
cancelled
In the matter of the affidavit and
application of Mary F. Hall for can
collation. of taxes on account of err
rOneous assessment, it is ordered that
the same be granted and tax sale GER
tificate number 81 for the year 1910
be and the same is hereby ordered
cancelled.
In the matter of the affidavit and ap-
plication of Clara E. Brown for can
collation. Of taxes in the amount OF
her allowance for widows exemption,
it is ordered that the same be grant
ed and taxes ordered cancelled on the
valuation of $1,000 on the 1911 tax
roll.
1t is at this time ordered that the
clerk of this board be and he is here
by directed to advertise for bids for
the repair of a certain bridge across
Potlatch river near Kendrick, Idaho,
jointly owned by Larah and Nez Perez
counties, according to the plans and
specifications on file with the clerk
of this board, all bids to be accom-
panied by a certified check for 5
per cent of the amount bid, the same
to be retained in case of failure on
the part of the successful bidder to
enter into contract. Bids to be open
ed at II o'clock A. M, September 80,
at the office of the clerk of the board
Of county commissioners of Latah
county, at Moscow, Idaho. The sue
cessful bidder to furnish surety bonds
in the amount of his bid or to deposit
a certified check in the sum of so
the contract will be completed ac-
cording to plans and specifications, the
boards reserving the right to reject any
and all bids.
At this time it is ordered that the
amount of $500 be and the same is
hereby appropriated out of the cur
rent expense fund to assist in defray-
ing the expenses of the county fair,
to be held at Moscow, Idaho, Sep
TENDER 81 to 80 inclusive, 1911, under
the management Of the Latah County
Fair association, and the county aud
ltor is hereby directed to draw a
warrant in the amount Of $500 on the
expense fund in favor of said
Latah County Fair association for
he purposes stated.
Claims against Latah county were
examined and allowed and the coun-
v auditor is hereby directed to draw
warrants in settlement thereof as fol-
ows:
On the Road Fund:
:. N. Meneely, overseer r. d.
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Alias Summons.

In the District Court, Second Judicial
District of the State of Idaho, in and
for the County of LArah
Dora Krewson, Plaintiff.
VS..
Stephen Krewson, Defendant.
To Stephen Krewson. Defendant
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO SEND GREETING:
You are hereby notified thai there
is now on file in the office of the Clerk
of the District Court of the Second
Judicial District of the State of Ida
no, in and for the County of Latah, at
Moscow, Idaho, the complaint of the
above named plaintiff in an action
brought against you, of the nature in
general terms as follows: For d.
vorce on the ground of desertion al
leging that on or about the 18th day
Of October, 1905, in Latah County, Ida
no, you deserted and abandoned the
plaintiff and ever since said last nam
ed date have continued to desert and
abandon her and to live separate and
apart from her without any sufficient
cause or reason and against her will
and without her consent.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer to said complaint within
twenty days after the service hereof, If
served within this district, and with
in forty days If served elsewhere lex
elusive of the day of service) And
unless you so appear and answer, the
plaintiff will appeal to the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the District Court of the Second
Judicial District of the State of Ida
no in and for the County of Latah,
this 9Th day of September A. D. 1911.
(SEAL)
HOMER E. ESTES,
Clerk.
By ADRIAN NELSON,
Deputy.
MORGAN & MORGAN,
Residence Moscow, Idaho,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. Sep7-Oct12
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First Baptist Church.

Corner LIST and Jackson streets. Bible school,
10 a. m. Morning worship, HIS. Junior
Union, p. m, b. Y. P. u. devotional serv-
ice ,6:3O p. M; evening worship at 1880. Mid
week prayer service, Thursday at 1880 p. m.
The pastor and people invite you to worship
here. You will be cordially welcomed David
M. Hand, B. d.. Pastor. Residence 2lO Z. 1st
street, Phone s.
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First Presbyterian Church.

Corner 4th and Van Buren, streets, Serv-
ices every. Sunday at II a. m. and p. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m, Christian Endeavor
at Z p. M Prayer meeting followed by Teach
Il. Hare, Pastor, Alb Van Buren, Street; Phone
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
First M, T.. Church.

Corner Sd and Adams streets. Services eve.
school every. Sunday at 10 a. m. Epworth
League Sunday at p. m. Prayer meeting,
Thursday evening at p. m. Strangers espec.
Tally invited. Robert Warner, Pastor