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Friends Praised Il. Famous Manager
Took Il to Read-and Then
He Woke Up.

MY friends had always insisted
that / could write a great play" said
Jordan. "if ! would only set my hand
to the task. Well. to be frank, had
long cherished the idea myself that
| possessed the ability to do some
thing worth while In the way of pro
viding material for the stage. Like
SO many Of my fellow laborers In the
journalistic field. however. i found It
exceedingly difficult to secure the
time which was necessary for the pro
duction OF a drama. The best / could
do was to steal an hour now and then
to devote to the great work. This
did faithfully and zealously. and. after
two years OF study and earnest en-.
deavor my play began to near com.
pletion.
My friends were enthusiastic. /
had been fortunate enough to hit upon
an entirely new plot, and. If / may
say so. I had handled it admirably.
Each of the four acts was filled with
thrilling situations: the comedy was
subtle and insinuating: the pathos
was genuine and the interest was
splendidly sustaineu- Having admin
istered the finishing touches. l took
my play to great producing mana
ger He had an office in a large
building on Broadway
With my play done up In a neat
] entered the anteroom
where young man greeted me re-
spectfully ana adTaitted ths- the great
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,AfALE or THE DLANS
WRAhDALLp ARRISH.

They barely entered the outer circle
of the Trocadero lights. noting group
of men thronging about the doors. and
hearing the. sound of the band within.
and then turned swiftly down the mar
row dark alleyway leading toward the
stage entrance. Keith. having been
there before, advanced confidently, but
Hope. her heart beating wildly. chung
to his arm. scarcely venturing word
in reply to his whispered, assurances.
Fortunately they encountered no one.
and Keith. feeling cautiously in the
dark, easily succeeded in locating the
opening to the vestibule. Listening
intently he became convinced that no
one occupied the little she'd He had
intended to remain with the girl until
the time came for her to emerge, but
the remembrance OF that figure logging
them all the way from the hotel now
caused a change OF plan. He held
her hand closely clasped in his.
Nov. Hope. am going to leave
you." he whispered. land your own
wit will have to carry you through. 1
know you win play your part all right.
and 1t will be mine to wait for Chris
tie, and give her some explanation OF
why Hawley failed to meet her as he
promised. 1t will never do for her to
suspect. until you have time to seaIR
all possible. You are not afraid?"
Yes, am" clinging to him, but
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-19

Miss Maclaire's act began at 9:45 and
was over promptly at 1910. 1t re-
quired about twenty minutes more for
her to change again into street
clothes. and she usually left the thea
ter Immediately after. which would be
about 10:30. Yes. there was vesti-
bule outside the stage door. and on
bad nights. those waiting for the Ia
dies could slip in there. But on such
a night as this they generally hung
around outside. No. there was no
Waterman, but Inc manager was fire.
quently proving around He'd be
busy. however, at 1890. getting the
stage ready for the Flying Her
MAINS" Abundantly satisfied and re-
sisting the door-keeper's professional
suggestion that he'd better buy a
ticket and take look at the show,
Keith slipped away. and fastened back
to the hotel. The more he investi-
gated the more feasible appeared the
girls plan. and he was now fully com.
mitted to it.
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LAWS INJUSTICE MADE PLAIN
Farmers Grievance Was That Story
Once Accepted Should Not
Remain Good.

A story is being told at the expense
of an old English farmer who was
recently called upon to explain why
he had failed to take out license for
a favorite fox terrier dog. "'E's mob
but puppy" the defendant remarked,
III response to question as to the
animals age. Yes, yes! So you say.
But how old is he?" "Oh, weel,
couldn' tell to Bit" was the reply.
Il never was much good at remem-
bering dates, but 'e's nobbut pup
py." On the other hand, it was main
tanned that the animal in question
was very, very old-fashioned puppy,
and the magistrate inflicted the usual
fine. Shortly afterward the farmer
was met by friend who. wanted to
know how he had Jared at the police
court. "Nobbut niddlin'," was the re-
ply. Did they fine your" YES" re-
sponded the victim; IAN 'ang me II 1
can understand 1t! Last year an the
year afore that l told the same tale
about the same dog, an 1t wor allus
good enough afore! Who's been tam
perrin WI the law sim last Year,"
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SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. a virginian. now a bor-
der plainsman. il looking for roaming war
parties OF savages. He sees a wagon team
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims finding
trait Keith is L9o arrested h at carson city,
charged with the murder. his accuser be-
ing ruffan named Black Bart. A negro
that ne knew the Keiths in Virginia Neb
says one of the murdered men was John
Sibley. the other Gen. Willis Waite, form
and NsS escape. and later the fusitives
come upon a cabin and find its occupant
to be young girl. whom Keith thinks
that as say ,hs cfpe sea city The bT bs
had deserted from the army. and that .
MT Hawley induced her to come to the
es ne sn sGu ke her in Sas
Elzes him as Black Bart. There fs ter
rthc battle in the darkened room In which
Keith Is victor. Horses are appropriated.
and the girl who says that her name is
Hope: joins In the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the fugitives make for
Fort Larned. where the girl is left with
she is the daughter Of General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. DR.. Fairbain.
under the assumed name of Fred Will
ioughby, and becomes convinced that
Black Bart has some plot involving the
two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
was thought murdered, is at Sheridan,
and goes there, where she Is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has convinced
her that there is a mystery in her life
which he is going to turn to her advan-
tage. The plainsman tells Hope Waite of
her resemblance to Christie Maclaire
They decide that Fred Wiiloughby may
hold the key to the situation. Keith finds
Wflloughby shot dead. Hope is told OF
the death of her brother Keith fails to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclaire Hope
suggests that in order to learn the secret
she must briefly impersonate the stage
singer.
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Old Parliamentary usases.

Members of the British parliament
no longer howl down each other with
limitations from the farmyard and the
menagerie One of these early nine
teenth century scenes is thus de-
scribed: "One honorable member
near the bar repeatedly called out
road to the members endeavoring to
address the house At repeated inter
walls a sort of drone-like humminx
having the sound of distant hand or.
gan or bagpipes-issued from the back
benches. with coughing. sneezing and
ingeniously extended yawning blend
ed with other sounds. single voice
from the ministerial benches initiated
very accurately the yelp of kenneled
hound"
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He Wrote the Great PLAY

manager was not out of the city.
In fact, the young man consented to
take my card into his employer.
had waited only a minute or two
when the young man returned and
graciously conducted me to the mana
ger. who cordially shook hands with
me and said that he would be glad
to personally read my play and con-
slider It strictly on its merits"
Yes. What them"
Well. just at that moment some
thing fell somewhere, making a loud.
gathering noise, so ! crawled out Of
bed and put on my clothes. "-Chicago
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by the eyes Of a man who had no rea-
son to suspect deceit. The girl was
in a fiutter of nervous excitement as
she FASTENED about the room. DOMINIC
her few requirements of masquerade.
yet Keith noted with appreciation that
she became perceptibly cooler as the
moment of departure approached.
With cheeks aflame and eyes spark
ling. yet speaking with a voice ro-
vealing no falter. she pressed his arm
and declared herself prepared for the
ordeal. The face under the shadow
Of the mantilla was so arch and
piquant, Keith could not disguise his
admiration.
Am | Christie Maclaire?" she asked
iaughingly.
Sufficiently so to fool our friend. :"
he returned. but | am ready to swear
that lady never looked so charming"
"A compliment. and spoken a.
though you really meant It"
Have | not been honest enough
with you In the past to be credited
with honesty now?" he protested. lit
tie hurt by the bantering tone.
"Of course you have; I merely talk
lightly to keep my courage up. You
can have no idea how afraid am"
Then you are truly an actress, for
you appear the picture of enjoyment.
But we must go. or Hawley will be
there before US. and thus spoil all our
plans
They passed out through the once
together. seeing no one familiar to
either. Hope keeping her face par.
tally concealed The east side of the
street was less frequented than the
other. having fewer saloons along its
way. and they chose its darkness. AS
they advanced. the long habit of from
tier life caused Keith to glance be-
hind before they had progressed a
block. and he was thus made aware
that they were being followed Con-
versing lightly. and without a word
to alarm the girl. he managed to OBJ
serve every movement OF the dimly
outlined figure which advanced with
them. timing every motion to theirs.
Long before they crossed the street
to the Trocadero he was convinced
there was no mistake-ths fellow.
whoever he might be. was trailing
them. Keith smiled grimly to himself.
resolving that as soon as he had left
the lady he would teach the spy q les
son not soon to b forgotten
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but ! am going through It just the
same"
THE truest kind of courage, my
girl Now slip inside, but hold the
door ajar. Hawley will certainly be
here within ten minutes. and you must
Join him at once. or else the other
might appear. You can Judge as to
Its being him even in this darkness.
Goodbye"
The longing to clasp her In his
arms. to speak the language of his
heart. was almost overwhelming. yet
the memory OF that figure Sinking
along behind them. and the brief time
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-19
CHAPTER XVIII.

The Stage Door of the Trocader.
Hope discovered very little difficulty
in duplicating the outer garments
Keith reported Miss Maclaire as wear
ing. The colors, indeed, were not ex-
actly the same. yet this difference was
not sufficient to be noticeable at night
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-19
Swallowing Glory.

The little daughter of a well-known
Baltimore clergyman recently startled
the family while at breakfast by sud-
denly exclaiming:
I'm full of glory"
What on earth do you mean, child ?"
the father fastened to ask.
Why" exclaimed the youngster, "a
sunbeam just got on my spoon, and
I've swallowed it."
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A HOld-Up
An Oppressive Trust.

Before the Coffee Roasters' Association, in SEES.
sion at Chicago on Thursday, Thomas J. Webb,
OF Chicago, charged that there is in existence a
coffee combine which is 1.-THE most monstrous I'M
position in the history of human commerce"
There is very slight exaggeration about this
statement It comes very close to being literally
true. There is coffee combine in Brazil, from
which country comes the bulk of the coffee used
in the United States, which is backed by the gov
eminent of Brazil and financed by it, which COM
pels American consumers, as Mr.. Webb said, ''to
pay famine prices for coffee when no famine
exists
The worst thing about this is that the consum-
ers of the United States have been compelled to
put up the money through which this combine,
to further ci1ch chem, has been made effective.
There were formerly revenue duties imposed upon
all coffee entering the United States. Those taxes
were denounced as an imposition upon the people;
as taxing the poor mans breakfast table, and the
like. The taxes were removed. Immediately
thereafter Brazil imposed an export duty upon
coffee up to the full amount Of the former customs
taxes in this country. The revenue which for
merly went into the treasury of the United States
was diverted to the treasury Of Brazil. The poor
mans breakfast coffee continued to cost him the
same old price.
But this was only the commencement The
s'valorization" plan was evolved in Brazil.
Through this plan the government, using the rev.
enues derived from the export duties for the pur-
poses, takes all of the surplus crop in season Of
large yields and holds it off the market, thus
keeping the supply down to the demands Of the
market and permitting the planters to receive
much higher price than they would otherwise
have done.
The United States consumes more Brazilian cof-
fee than does the rest Of the world. We are the
best customers of Brazil, and Brazil buys little
from us. Now Brazil is promoting, financing and
maintaining trust designed, and working effect
lively for the purpose, to compel American con-
sumers to pay an exorbitant price for the coffee
they use. What is the remedy?-Ssaals POst-Ia-
tsuiaeneer-Eor. 49, 1911.
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A Good Turn.

George AIDE, with the gentle cyni-
cism of the confirmed bachelor, was
talking in New York about New Year
resolutions.
Every wife," he said, loves to see
her husband turn over for her sake
new leaf-in his check-book"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-19

Little Nell didn't know that they
played II Spy" in church, mamma.
Mamma-What do you mean, my
child?
Little Nell-Why, the preacher said
Lets Play" and everybody held their
hands up to their faces.
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Welcome.

Welcome.
1t was 3 o'clock on cold aud frosty
morning. and the weary cyelist had
still many miles to go.
Passing through lonely village he
saw lighted window. Perhaps, he
thought, he might be able to get some
thing to eat and drink. So he knock
ed.
Who's there?" came a gruff voice
from within.
"A traveller" the cyclist replied in
clear tones
Back like a shot came the answer:
Then travel" s
Most of life's so-called tragedies
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Man and Meter Both Unique.
A Kansas City man notified the gas
company that his meter was running
slow. Greater honesty hath no man
than this.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-19

Thoughts are things that man uit'
brains work with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-19

Most of life's so-ealled tragedies
are merely comedies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-19

Standard statistics of the coffee trade
show falling off in sales during the last
two years Of over two hundred million
pounds. Authenticated reports from the
Postum factories in this city show q
tremendous increase in the sale of Postum
in like period of time.
While the sales of Postum invariably
show marked increase year over year, the
extraordinary demand for that we'll
known breakfast beverage during 1911 is
very likely due to public awakening to
the oppression of the coffee trust.
Such an awakening naturally disposes
the multitude who suffer from the i'll
effects Of coffee drinking to be more re-
ceptive to knowledge OF harm which so
often comes as a result of the use Of
the drug-beverage, coffee.-Bastze Greek
EueDing NepS-Dec. 10, 1911.
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PROPOSALS

Sewer n Water Main Connections
The city auditor OF the city Of Fargo,
NORTH Dakota, will receive until the
ho1r or I'VE o'clock p. M, the third day
or September, 1912, sealed bids for maxi
ing connections with the sewer and
water mains on east end Of Seventh
avenue south; on Ninth avenue south
between Eighth and Ninth streets: on
Ninth street south between Fifth and
Ninth avenues; on Fifth avenue south
wee Thirteenth Ind Fourteenth
streets, and on Fourteenth street south
between Third venue and Fifth aye-
nue., In the city OF Fargo, which sewer
and water connections nave been
ordered constructed in advance of the
paving of said streets and avenues, by
the city council Of said city OF Fargo.
Bidders will state price per lineaI
foot for six-inch sewer pipe in place,
said price to include all materials for
said connections, trenching and back
filling.
Bidders will state price per uneal
foot for water connections, said price
to include all materials, t~renching, back
filling and stop-box in place, all accord
Ing to the plans and specifications
therefor on file with the undersigned,
and in Accordance with the ordinances
Of the city applicable thereto.
Said connections shall be made with
the city sewer or water main as the
case may be, Ind shall be extended
from such sewer or main to q point
two feet within the Grub line.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum of $500 to
guarantee the execution OF contract
should same be awarded to bidder.
The City Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
A. r. WATKINS,
City Auditor.
(Aug. 16 and 20, 1919 %
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To each OF the owners and occupants
Of the respective premises hereiH-
after described:
OF Fargo deem IT necessary to construct
a sidewalk in front OF, or along, each
OF the following described premises as
herein set forth, to-wit:
In Rowe's Addition, City of Fargo:
Along the east side of lots !, Q n az
In Darling's Addition, City Of Fargo:
Along the east side OF lots Q. 4. 5 and
In G.. A. Roberts Addition, city OF
Fargo: Along the south side OF lots
l 70 10 inclusive, block <.
Along the north side Of lots IS to so
In Kirkham's Second Addition, CITY
or Fargo: Along the east side of lots
= y, 9 and TO- block 13.
IN HarwoOd's Implanted, City OF Far
go:s Along he north side OF ". 40
In Woodrunrs Addition. city OF FAR
go: Along the west side OF lot rs,
Along the west side Of lots i and 1s
Along the west side Of lots 1, q q
lL IL and 10; block Z.
anu have directed the city auditor 90
notify You, and each of you. as pro-
yided by law, to construct such side
Walk IN front OF or along said prem
Uses which are owned or occupied by
- 90 Wi " GAR0AtAEt
Now, therefore, you and each of you
are hereby notified and required to
construct such sidewalk in front Of or
along, as above set forth, h premises
hefetnbefore described, which are own-
ed by you, subject to the approval OF
the street commissioner, and in strict
accordance with specifications for the
same set forth in an ordinance entitled,
a Ordinance Prescribing the Kind
and Quality OF Materials of Which, and
the amer in Which, Sidewalks Shall
Be Constructed;" approved April 5,
1911, at your own expense, within thirty
days after the date OF this notice, and
IL . fail to so construct the SANG
such sidewalk Will be constructed BY
the contractor employed by the city FOR
that purpose, and the expense thereof
will be assessed against said premises.
You are required by said ordinances,
before commencing work on such side
walk to make application to the citS
engineer for line and grade Of walk
and for a permit to construct the same.
Dated, Fargo, n. p, Aug. 9. 1912.
"A. r.. WATKINS,
City Auditor, City Of Fargo. N. ID.
h(Q@1GA H Eafft@y
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PROPOSALS ron WATER MAIN.

The city auditor of the city Of Fargo.
Eorth Dakota, will receive, until the
hour or hye o'clock, p. m, the srd day}
on september, 1912, sealed proposals..
upon the basis OF ash for the
furnishing OF all materials for, and the
construction Of, a 6-inch water main on
FIRST avenue south, extending from
Fourth street to Fifth street south IN
water main district No. 1 Of said cityg
OF Fargo, according to the plans and
s~pecincattons therefor which were an
prove by the city council and which
are now on file In the office OF the city
The successful bidder will be reuuir.
ca 70 begin the construction of said
main within twenty days after signing
contract n to complete the same
WITHIN thirty 900 days thereafter.
each bid shall be accompanied by a
certihed check and bidders bond as re-
CURED by law and In accordance with
organizations for said work.
approximate estimate OF work. 3sb
Iineal feet Of 6-inch main, / hydrant.
Bios shall be securely sealed, en-
law. -
The city council reserves the right 70
reject any M all bids. Is
Dated, Fargo, N. d., Aug. 8, 1919.
A r. WATKINS,
(Aup O ara Ie ToToy ~
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Summons.

State OF North Dakota, County OF
Cass, In District Court, Third Judicial
District.
Charles r. Smith, Henry w. Macarthur,
ID. b. Kelly, and all other persons uH-
known, claiming n estate or interest
IN, or lien or insumorance upon =
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The State OF North Dakota to the
above named defendants;
!, Yor are hereby hS fs's aen,on 70 1v snswe Z
filed In the office of the clerk OF said
district court, and to serve q copy of
your answer upon the subscriber with
In thirty lays after the service OF this
upon you, exclusive OF the
day of service; n In case of your
failure to appear or answcr, Judgment
will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded In he COM
Dated August 18th. A. ID. 1912.
WILLIAM J. CLApP,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
ONCE and Postofiee Address: First
Dakota.
To the above named defendants, and
each of them, take notice:
That this action relates to and is
brought for the purpose of determining
adverse claims and uufeting title In
the plaintiffs TO h following described
real estate, ituated in h county Of
Cass and state of North Dakota, to-wit:
Lots numbered three (3J, four az
and fifteen (15) OF block numbered
three l31, and lots numbered nine co.
and eleven (11) Of block numbered four
"a all In Lindsay's addition to the city
Of Fargo. according to the certified plat
thereof on file and OF record In the
office OF the register Of deeds OF said
Cass county.
WILLIAM u. CIaAPP,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
(Aug. is, IS, so. Sept. 6, 13, 500
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TO BE SOLD CHEAP, for the purpose
OF settling IN estate: situated on,
and overlooking the Ohio river IN
brick house with bath, etc; is equipped
with tenant house, immense barn and
all building accessories; woods lpartly
Originally, forest oaks and walnuts,
orchard; entrance gate on street Of
city Of 5000 population; trolley lines
on both sides OF river; six r. r. trains
daily to Pittsburg. so miles, and same
number to Wheeling 16 miles; both as
a scenic situation n as a general
utility farm IL has no superior. Adj
dress N. ]. Little. 1914 9TH st NJ, Far
GO, N. d.
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Al denizen OF a Detroit boarding
house demands that his room rent ia
returned because he a been forced
to kill $4,000 bedhngs. III he does
not have q care he will be arrested
for hunting without i license.
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TWO STORY store building,
practically new, fruit and
candy stock and store fixtures,
value $500; will give big re-
duction for Quick sale. Address
BS4 care Forum.
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WANTED-Men 20 learn barber trade
EASY work and big ages Kew Mseks
completes by our metnoo spSSaSaa
ss4aInr1a Moler Barber College, =
.Sisoiiet ay, Minneapolis, Mimi; estaD-
Ifshed 1893.
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FOR sAL+E-A grocery store In Fargo,
cheap; terms. Address 6l7, care Eo-
rum.