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CHAPTER XIV.
AmyI Pearls.

Who will deny that sturdy
physique is a valuable asset! Had It
not been for a deep chest. q powerful
pair of lungs. heart without nav,
and an underlying vitality such az ID
possessed by but small minority IN
these degenerate times. l must cor
tainly have succumbed. For. as
learned later, had inhaled enough
carbon monoxide gas to have killed
the average man Of my age. twice
over. The stove on which the caul'
dron Of peanuts steamed was char
coal furnace. and the tiny space within
that back room was impregnatcd with
the heavy poisoned fumes to dis
tance of four feet and more above the
door.
Sitting on low stool. bent for
ward over my sprained ankle. which
for relief I had raised and rested
across my other knee. had come In
contact with the deadly gas, breathing
It without suspicion. until drowsinsss
1ntervened and stupor. insensibility.
and eventually coma followed.
tits customary. understand. to EN-
ploy rigorous treatment In such cases
to effect resuscitatIon. II ! am to be-
lieye what have been told Of my con.
dition when discovered. was very far
on the way to dissolution. I was. in
fact. moribund, and in the eyes OF
those who carried me from the cellar
to an upper room was already dead.
II ia perhaps needless to add that no
steps were taken to revive me. Even
had l been regarded as still living 1
doubt that I should have received any
other treatment.
Providence, however. favored me. I
was thrown into bunk under one OF
the few open windows of Chinatown.
and door left njar. by accident. prob
ably. drew across me current OF COM
paratiyely pure oxygen. Thus invited,
nature reasserted itself. and respira-
tion, which had been temporarily
suspended, gradually resumed Its Of
nee
With dawning consciousness came
acute discomfort. My head and back
ached nigh unbearably. and my ankle.
swollen to twice Its normal size, shot
pains to my thigh. My tongue seemed
too large for my mouth and my throat
train of questions and surmises. A
half light admitted through the open
window gave unsatisfactory answer as
to time and place. 1t might be dawn.
midday or evening. I might still be In
the same building into the basement
Of which I had plunged after the so
called Peter johnson. or l might be
miles away. Yet Of one fact was
assured. 1t was no longer night. Day
had come again and eight hours at
least must have passed since I stood
killing time on the sidewalk in front
of the restaurant in which I was to
have met Yup Sing.
And, as my mind cleared. there
rushed in upon me a recollection OF
Ewelyn's apprehension and OF my
promise to reassure her not later than
eleven o'clock. Suffering as was
physically, know my mental distress
at thought Of how she must have
waited with growing solicitude hour
after hour for that expected ringing Of
the telephone bell; how, indeed. she
must, even now. be ,distraught, not by
uncertainty, but by the conviction that
some ill-some serious ill-had befai
leu me, was more poignant.
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Stunq.

Bella. have you any engagement
for next"
'Mr. Squinchley. my name is Miss
Blim.'
Yes. and from the present outlook
it's likely to be Miss Blim as long as
you live"
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Childrcn
teething, softens the gums, reduces lnfiammir
tiou, ,nllnys pain cures wind cole DC bottleA
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Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes. Adv.
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Some girls are so eager to thump a
piano they can't wait to wash the
dishes.
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Constipation causes many serious diseases.
1t Is thoroughly cured by Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. One Il laxative, three for
cAthartic. ADV.
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PILES CURED IN TO - DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PALO ONT
MEHr falls any cas-, Of Itching Bljnd
bleeding or Protrudlng Files In To IL days LOc
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The successful man is honored and
envied.
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Many a girl with soft voice pos
sesses a marble heart
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Explained.

"Why am | always the goat?"
because you persist IL butting in"
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Its Nature.

Its Nature.
Whats the weather rcport?"
blowing great guns"
Great report"
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j. S. OFFICIALS TO
MEDIATE IN EASTERN
RAIL CONTEST

New York, Feb. I2.--The threatened
ffty-four eastern railroads was placed
in the hands of government officials
last night for them to avert it by
mediation If possible.
Acting under the provision of the
Erdman act, President W. S. Carter of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen. telegraphed
Judge Martin A. Knapp of the Com
merce court and G. w. w. Hanger. act
ing commissioner of labor at Washing
ton. requesting them to mediate in the
crisis
Elisha Lee, chairman of the commit
tee of railroad managers, announced
the railroads would accept the services
of Messrs. Knapp and Hanger as medi-
ators
Mr.. Carriers telegram came after the
clese of a stormy meeting between
the managers and the firemen. At this
meeting Mr.. Carter advised the man.
ayers that he had been authorized by
the votes of 965 fremen out of every
900 men in the organization to call a
strike should the railroads decline to
grant the demands for increased pay
and additional fremen on 1000 large
| locomotives.
These demands Mr.. Carter offered tt
| arbitrate under the Erdman act. before
| a board of three men. The manager:
agreed that the firemen We're entitled
| to an increase in pay-not as mucn al
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12
EXPOSITION STAMPS
NOW ON SALE
Panama-Pacific One Cent
Variety Offered by Local
Department.

The first of the Panama-Pacific ex-
position stamps We're put sale here
Saturday. Though the set includes the
one, two, five and 10 cent valuations
the local office offers but the one cent
stamp variety to the public at the
present time Delay In the arrival Of
the two cent denomination caused the
local department to hold UP the sale
of the entire series for the past few
weeks. According to present arrange
ment the five and 10 cent values will
be put on sale soon. The two cent
stamps are expected within the next
few days. The one cent stamp is green
in color, oblong in shape and features
the picture of Balboa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12

|MPRESSES
AUDIENCE

Thomas Brooks Fletcher of the Red
path Slayton lyceum bureau last night
gave the fourth of series of lee
lures under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid society of the First Presbyterian
church. Despite many other attractions
the auditorium of the church was wefi
filled. and every one in the audience
went home feeling that something had
been gained for future thought
Mr.. Fletcher's lecture of last night
is entitled The Martyrdom of Fools"
and is one of three that he has, the
others being Tragedies of the Unpre-
pared" and THE Modern Judas"
Mr.. Fletcher impressed his audience
message of humanity for his hearers
Having all the qualities of a fascinat-
ing speaker. he sways his audience at
will and drives home his lesson with a
humorous rejection or graphic trag-
edy
Mr.. Fletcher is positively in favor of
womens suffrage his argument being
that the mother OF the man is worthy
TO be his equal. A portion of his adj
dress was to the young men upon
whom he urged the maintenance of
high ideals, which he said manifest
themselves in a clean life.
One more lecture is to be given in
| this course. Strickland w Gillian, the
poet and humorist being booked for
| the last event. The date has not vet
| been fixed definitely, but it is thought
| he will be here some time in March
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Cat and the Fiddle. "

The Orpheum theater will offer Chas
A. Selion's successful musical extrava-
ganza, THE Cat and the Fiddle" start
ting Thursday matinee.
Carleton Lee Colby provided the
book, lyrics and music, showing nine
scenes of gorgeous hue and color, and
a story of far away fairyland and the
inside workings of a trip to the myth
cal isle of Eye.
There are eight numbers promised
all clever and enhanced by the sing
ing and dancing of clever chorus of
much beauty and charm. There are
THE Undressed Kids THE Water
Witches, THE Dashing Widows" THE
Dainty School Girls" the new "Mother
Goose Doll Babies" THE Moon Maids
etc. etc
The company numbers twenty oil
more people with Ed Gilmore as lead
ing funmaker, ably assisted by Nor,
Infeld. a tenor singer of much worth
who has been heard to advantage witt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12
HOFFMAN
HAS FINE
NEW STORE

L. Hoffman the State street hab
erdasher who formerly occupied the
hole-in- the-wall, has moved into his
new quarters at 165 State street. With
the grand opening that will be held
this evening. between the hours of
and 10 o'clock, patrons will see one of
the finest and most up-to-date halter
and haberdashery establishments in
northern Indiana and viii equal many
of the costly furnished stores in Chi
cago.
The new fixtures are made entirely
of quarters sawed oak, which is finished
in a new and nobby color. known as
the blue ribbon gray. new line of
neckware. shirts and gents furnishings
adorn the brilliantly illuminated show
cases. the stock l-eing placed in a new
system of stock cases Special show
cases for hats and a roomy class cab
met for suits and eloaks. display an
excellent and choice line of merchan-
disc. Another feature of the new store
Is two large display windows. which
will display the latest line of mems
wearing apparel
Mr.. Hoffman extends a cordial invita-
ton to the general public this even
ing. Flowers will be given away te
the ladies. while cigars will be giver
to the men. No goods will be on sale
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husband. The I.ogdsons left the east

husband. The Logdsons left the east
and located in Hammond. Allen wrote
letters. made inquiries of their where
abouts and from city to city trailed
the Logdsons to Hammond.
For several days, Allen tried to see
Mrs. Logdson and loitered around the
Michigan Central depot, opposite where
she resided on Michigan avenue. He
evaded the police on several occa-
slons. but was finally captured Sunday.
he denied that he was following the
woman and had no intention of harm
ing her. But circumstantiaI evil
dence was strongly against him and
Judge Barnett imposed a heavy fine
of $50 and costs. The court also
warned Allen to leave Hammond as
soon as his fine Was paid and if he ever
came to this city again a heavy Jail
sentence would be imposed.
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ALIENS DAUGHTER
PAYS HIS FINE
Baltimore Lothario Comes
to Grief in Hammond
Courtroom.

Fl. y. Allen. 1884 West Congress
street, Chicago, who was arrested by
the Hammond police Sunday on a
charge of carrying a concealed weapon,
paid fine of $50 yesterday afterno DON,
which was imposed upon him Monday
morning in the city court. The fine was
paid by his daughter, who resides in
Chicago.
Following Aliens arrest it developed
that he did not carry the revolver for
his own protection, but intended to use
it upon a Mr. and Mrs. Logdson, who
Allen had trailed to Hammond While
the Logdsons lived in an eastern city
about year ago Allen became in
timately acquainted with Mrs. Logdson
and persuaded her to leave her hus-
band and run away with him
Everything went well for a while
but wanting to see her children, and
firing of the life she.was leading, Mrs
Logdson Informed Allen that she was
going back to her husband. Aller
threatened her life and that of hel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12
EXPRESS DRIVER
INJURED NEAR HERE
Gary & Interurban Car Col
lides With John Do
lan's Outfit.

In collision between Gary x In
terurban street car ana an express
Wagon shortly before noon today John
Dolan on. Gar. driver of the wagon,
was painfully ~fE5n- ts;l.f- The accident
happened about a mile east vi : am !,
mond on the Sibley street road between
Gary and Hammond The vehicle con-
tanning trunks, belonging to the Saliva
ton Army. was headed for the Monon
depot In Hammond. and the driver.
unaware of an on-coming street car,
drove his horse straight in its path. The
front end of the car struck the wagon
broke the shaft and toppled the driver
to the street The car crew took the
trunks and driver on board and drove
onward to Hammond, where the in
jured mans wounds were treated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12
LAKE CD.
COURT IS
REVERSED

The Lake circuit court was reversed
in an important Gary case The syl-
labus of the decision is as follows:
2l7S9. Gary Land Co. VS.. GrieseL
Lake c. c. Reversed. Myers. ]. The
case is affirmed on the discussion of
facts in the case of same title decided
Jan IS. 1913. The court holds that the
Griesel claim cannot cover lands in the
section south of the section bought by
the Griesel ancestor, though the Sec
ton south extended across the river
north of the Calumet river to the same
side as the Griesel land, forming a
water-covered marsh. And that Griesel
did not take the contiguous marsh land
in the section south as a riparian own
err
The following may interest num-
Der of Lake county attorneys:
22161. State VS. Closer. Laporte c.
C. Appellants petition for rehearing
is denied
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Filed in Superior Court.

10104-Geo. n. Baker 81. K. Stinson)
VS.. Vernon W. Parker. Personal
injury. Room No 2.
10105-The Bartholomew & Roesing
Brewing & Mailing Co. CIV. f.
Roe) VS.. Solva Miljanovic. Suit on
contract. Room No. 2.
10106-Gary Trust & Savings Bank
administrator estate of John Kola-
kowski, deceased. CT. s. Wachow
SKID VS.. Inland Steel Co. Personal
injury. Room No. 8.
10107-Harry Singerman en-. Hersco-
vitz) VS.. 3. & O. Railway Co. Per-
sonal injury Room No. 1.
10I0s--J ohm F. Jarnecke &C. B. Sheer
er) VS.. Maud Shidler eft al Fore
closure of mortgage. Room No. l
1565-State VS.. Augustus Lysiak. Forg
cry.
10109-Anna Jensen desert (Norton &
Roe) VS.. Helen McNaughton ct al
Appeal. Room No. 2.
10110-John Phillips, trustee, &c. G
Sproat) VS. Albert Gustafson ct al
Foreclosure of mortgage. Room
No. 2.
10111--George Pleitner (John NJ. Stin
SOM VS.. Hannah H. Buskey. Fore
closure of mortgage. Room No. Z
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12
HOLIDAY OBSERVED.

Today being Loncoln's birthday the
occasion was observed by the banks,
who We're closed for the day. and in
the city hail, where the employees took
a half holiday.
In most of the schools Lincoln day
programs had been prepared which
were carried out this afternoon. The
public schools let out at O'Clock. The
pupils in the Lincoln school showed
particular signs of patriotism by float
ing a~flag over the building from the
flag pole
Only one mail delivery was made, the
entire city having been covered in the
forenoon. The office closed at 10 a. IN
for the day, and the last collection ir
the business section was made between
5 and o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12
YOUR OLD FRIEND
BICYCLE THIEF

According to the police blotter at the
Hammond central station this morning.
Albert Jardnt. 467 Holman street re-
ported the first bicycle theft this
month. According to Jardnt the wheel
was stolen from in front of Brusel
Bros store some time yesterday aft
ernoon between the hours of 3 and 6
o'clock. The following description was
given: Brown enamel frame, spring
seat. changeable handle bars, coaster
brake, mud guards in front and rear,
wheel in good condition. value $40.
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Information.
Jury cases. second Wednesday.
February p
S6S0-Szajek, Peter, VS.. The Graver
Tank Works.
S8o5-Adamczyk. Ludwika, VS.. Max
Nickel, ct al
923S-South Side TT & Savings Bank
VS. American Bridge Co.
PORTER SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge III. b. Tuthiii.
At Valparaiso.
Case On Trial.
1910-Druselia Carr VS.. Zimmerman.
Quiet title case. VIII take another
day or two.
Case On Call.
147a-Zaborowski, admir- VS.. Equittahle
Life Assurance Society ct al.
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/. 3 "Bulletin" Out.

he Bulletin" issued monthly by
theI lake County Medical society, has
just.es~ is initial apgsarance under
the editorship of DIR. E NJ ShankHn OF
Hammond. The finest compliment that
can be paid a new publication is to the
effect that it is interesting enough to
hold the readers attention from cover
to cover. This applies to THE Bulle-
tin" 1t has a breezy style which is
as interesting to the layman as to the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12
Jury Gets Case.

At o'clock today the jury in the
case of the state of Indiana VS.. Russo,
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill, has not returned a YER
dict
The case went to the jury at is and
the jury has been out two hours. A
disagreement is feared. The prosecut-
ing witness is Leonard Piazza.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12
IN TffR
SUPERIOR n0llQTc
and CIRCUIT VOUlkbO
PRAISES TIMES
COURT COLUMNS

II find that The Times court col
umns are invaluable in my law
work. said Attorney J. Il. Wachow-
ski today. Mr.. Waehowsixi was the
first attorney to locate In Gary and
he has since built up hourishing
law business.
"Before The Times court columns
came into. existence 1 had to go to
Hammond TO watch my cases OF else
have a lawyer watch them for me
there. Now 1 simply need to read
The Times to find the status of my
cases at Hammond, Crown Point and
Valparaiso"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12
BOY CONFESSES
PETTY THIEVERY

Valparaiso. Ind, Feb. 12.-With tho
arrest of eight boys, averaging 10
years of age. the police believe they
have broken up the gang of sneak
thieves which has been operating in
downtown stores and lodging houses
at Valparaiso for six months past. The
confession Of one of the boys led to the
apprehension of the crowd.
The La Vendor cigar is home prod
uct. None better.-Adv-
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Attorney Is I'll.

l.. L. Bomberger. who has been con-
fined to his home as a result of bad
cold, is reported to be better today 1t
is expected that he will be able to go
ahead with the trial of the CHASER case
tomorrow when it comes up in Judge
Becker's court again.
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j. F. Krost Afflicted.

The Hammond board of education
met last night, but owing to the ILL
ness of John Fred Krost, who is trou
bled with rheumatic affection of his
eye, nothing but the routine matters of
the board were considered
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12
A Match Bowling Contest.

Two squads of crack maple artists
will do battle al Cox's alleys next sun
day afternoon when Charley Longs
stars of Hammond will stock up
against Jimmy Blouin's aggregation
from Blue Island. This will be their
second meeting within the past week
and from the interest that is now be-
ing taken the contest will draw a good
crowd that will pack the gallery to it's
capacity.
Last Sunday afternoon the Longs
journeyed to Blue Island and after a
hard fought series came out on top by
a margin of only three pins AS they
are their own alleys this time Char
lie expects to see his idols walk away
from the Blue Islanders. The rivals
will roll three games. total pins. for
neat little side bet of $3.50.
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professional.
Among other things the Bulletin con-
tains .'salutatory," editorials to the
membership, and one advocating medi-
cal libraries in the public libraries.
Under the heading Musings" the
editor apparently thought out loud.
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0rrine For Drink HabI,
TRY IT AT OUR EXPENSE

i
We are in earnest when We ask you to
give ORRINE a trial You have moth
ing to risk and everything to gain, for
your money will be returned II after
trial you fail to get results from Or
RINE. This offer gives the wives and
mothers of those who drink to excess
an opportunity to try the ORRlNE
treatment 1t is a very simple treat
ment, can be given in the home with
out publicity or loss of time from bust
ness. and at a small price.
ORRINE is prepared in two forms:
No. l. secret treatment, powder; OR
RINE No. 2. in pill form. for those
who desire to take voluntary treat
inent. Costs only leo a box. Come in
and talk over the matter with US. Ask
for booklet.
Lion Store Pharmacy South Holman
street Hammond. Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-12
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM
Judge Virgil ;. Reiter.
laxe on TrfuI,

Case on lrtuAs
Kaput VS. the Hammond, Whiting & |
East Chicago Railway Co. Dan Moran |
and Charles Greenwald for the plaintiff |
and Crumpacker & Crumpacker for the |
defendant.
Settings of jury cases. Fifth Tues
day. February 18th
7355-Kaput II. w. 6 Z Ell Ry.
7396-Power Co Poncher.
observation-disclosures Becker Bros.
7T26-Nemit Marko.
Observation-Disclosures v S Mlanovich.
Fifth Wednesday,
7s0S-Lewis v City of Hammond.
sI0e-Mesch V II w & f c Ry Co.
s774-Dearbeyne admr Indiana Steel
s725--o'Donnell Western Union.
s770--Fitzgerald L S & S Ry.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM q
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Information.
The case of CHASER the Fidelity &
Casualty Insurance Co. of New York
has gone over account of the ILL
ness OF L. L. Bomberger. 1t will come
up Thursday.
Case Call.
ss27-Robinson VS.. the Pennsylvania.
Fifth Tuesday. February IL
SS57-McCaren V Lundberg.
74-Matiopolis G & l Ry.
95-Koontz Taussig.
Ss04-Bushman l. s & B.
s9S7-Mikrut r & Co.
913s-Herbold Minas-
55-Rosendic V Ahlin.
s5-Hoyt V Burke.
To which is added 1897 and 1868.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM ;.
Judge Johannes Kopelke.
Case On Trial.
State VS.. Russo, charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill. AS
sistant Prosecutor Ralph Ross and d.
Z. Boone for the state and McAleer
Bros. for the defense. Case to jury to-
day.
Trial calendar in Lake Superior Court
room number three. February term
Criminal Cases.
February 18th
1546-State Charles Lesgin d Z
Weapon.
February 18th
1564-State John Kronis !. & b.
1521--State Geo Lemich A & b.
1523--State Vido Kosich Crimina
Libel.
February 14th--
1535-State John Bilski A & B.
1543-Sts.te Coserowski A & b.
1537-State Henry w. Veach A & B.
Io4U--Stdte Gaul hOlcHpSkl a cx d
- = February 18th. Call day. civil cour
cases. Monday
l542-State Joseph RuthowsKi A & b
1544=State John karnas A & B..
1563-State William Soroka Disturb
ing meeting.
1562-State James Philipoff A & B.
1553-State Henry Reed A Ian
guage.
February 18th
l550-State Andrew Fuzzy a & 3.
l54T-State Roy Freeman Blockadin
Crossing.
t512-State Mike Salona yagrancy.
l509-State Victor Tereskovicz e. 7
l5Q6-State v Sarko Belesbin Adulter,
LAKE-PORTER CIRCUIT COURT
Judge w. c. McMahan.
At Crown Point.
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THIS LOVE SONG
BRINGS $4,000
Peculiar Musical Work
Aimed to Educate the
Voice.

The musical extract below is an ex-
cerpt of one of the prettiest love songs
written since SILVER Threads Among
the Gold" For the copyright of this
ballad the publishers paid $4,000 last
week. At the price of ten cents per
copy one million copies expect TO be
sold. Here is an extract of the chorus
clipped from a copy of the music just
receiNed.
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the shubert Standard Opera company,
Martin Pache Jack Blair. Margie Ray
and Bess Taft.
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they demanded, but something - and
wanted to arbitrate before a commits
sion of seven men.