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Oxford eagle., 1916-08-24

ElEa
to~nship-. FxaEs4 4z
70 the northwest cornel
thence east ore mile. L.
corner Of said section 81. the 1s.srth
One-hAlf mile 10 northwest corner Of
southwest quarter section =. thence
east one-half nile to center Of
sad section. thence south cne
mile ard one-half to the southwest cur
ner Of the southeast quarter section p.
thence east one mile. thence north one
nnise, thence east one-hzlf nile, thence
north ore mile. thence east one mile 10
the northeast c0rrer Of section q ali IN
township range west. all Of said
boundary after leaving northwest cor
ner Of southwest quarter Of sec
tlon y intending TO follow the
beat line between beat / and beat 4 Of
Lafayette County. Mississippi. and
thence from the northeast corner Of
said section 2 township range west.
south with the beat line between beat
and beat Of said county % the south
east corner Of section q township 10
range vest. which IS on the Yalob1Sha
County line. thence vest one mile.
thenee north two miles. thence west
following the llre Of beat Z Of Lafayette
Nts-AAys Mt>14@saFF4s AE4 A4oO4SDA
County Inc 70 a posnt On the vest side
Of the Illinois Central Railroad Con-
panys right OF way and on the west
lEze Of sad right Of <ay where the said
railroad interSec1s the faiobusha Coan-
y lla@ ca sectsan q. township 10. range
! west. tnence 1orrhwa-t wifh the west
Ire of sad rzllrxsa1 cumpanys rixnt Of
@zy 70 the poinr Of beginning ard %
Encl1Es< al TIE i4rd xirh1a sad h.yun-
Gary line IN Beat of Lafayette Cszn-
y. MlszlsSivgL
Iheref0re ysu are hereby xiven No
tee that the acove described lzns4s wiH
be created inro a S~pzr4te Road DSs-
rrrct. kngxu as South Yocoua Raa6 Das-
t-set Of B@4x { af Lafayette Co1nry.
AassszSszppa- Unless cz2se - Shown De-
lore tns S1p@rvlSs<s Court a. Oxfnrd.
Nasszsslppl. oc the 51h cay Of Sepsen-
o~r, ISIS. why sad l1z1z shczid nns De
eszorzoe1 n sad Raad District. and
sza1 District arxzzi1es4 A. provided b.
Chap1er lss Of Lass q lsl& and amend
E<nts thereto
Gives under ny had AID cszcial seal
AZ Oxfor1. Mlszzsspp1- August Str. isis.
" NJ WooDwAzD.
Clerk e tie Bard af Szpervlsars-
BY G. A WOODWARD. D~pzty Clerk
$l4t
Oxford eagle., 1916-08-24

Mrs Lemar Good and children
of Memphis. are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs j. :. Good
Mrs Brady, ofCorinth. and Mr..
James, of kosciusko. are here al
the bedside of their sick mother,
who was stricken with paralysis
Saturday afternoon. Mrs james
Is the beloved wife of Rev. J.. r.
James our pastor here, and the
entire community sympathyzes
with them In this sore afiiiction-
Tom Sloan and family, of Sena-
tobia, spent Q few days with his
brother here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balalrd Bowen, of
EilisyiIle. and Mr.. Stafford, of
Winona, visited Mesdames Bowen
and Gordon last week
Mrs. Funderburk, of Cacran, is
the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Manus.
Misses Saware and Polly Green
are visiting their aunt in Water
Valley this week.
Miss Matte Wilkinsis visiting
Miss Kennon in Scooba. this week.
Oxford eagle., 1916-08-24

] It Williams be allowed the
sum of 500 for building bridge
beat J.
Amous Smith be allowed the
sum of 500 for building bridge
best2.
: + Gallegly be allowed the
sum of 1000 for teams and
serapers on rnsd work ir beat !.
Ordered by the board that the
Icontractof furnishing the county
With 80 tons of Climax Red Ash
coal. at and for the sum Of 800.
be and the same i hereby
awarded 20 Brown & Brummett
IS tons of said coalto be delivered
at the county court house and
Is tons to be delivered at the
county Jail. The said Brown <
Brumuet having entered into
bond in the sum of 10000 Said
coal to be delivered on or before
the 18th. day OF September
Fonce Roberts BE- allowed the
sum of 15.os for lumber for
county.
1t is ordered BY the board that
the Personal Assessment Roll
for year 1916, of said county
fled by h X Collins, tax assessor.
be and the same Is hereby ap-
proved as corrected and the
Clerk of this board is ordered
to make copies there as provided
by law.
Ordered that s VI Parham and
II p Stephens. be appointed a
committee 10 view change Of
road as petitioned for by W p
Goolsby, and others, and make
their report to this board.
II p Stephens and ) VI Par
ham be appointed a committee to
giew change of road as petitioued
for by Richard Nuuually and
others, and make their report to
this board.
Morris Pennamou be reduced
poll tar for the year 1918.
Odered that the following be
allowed the sum opposite their
respective names. towit:
J 4 Parks. ) days per dIem- :
days extra. Is miles $3.50.
II p Stephens. days per diem
) days extra. \ niles $3.50.
5 L Rayburu.s dzvs per diem.
s days extra 10 miles 500.
c W Shipp. 5 days per diem.
: davs extra. II miles $40.
s VI P4rham. 5 days per diem.
9 days extra. IL niles 500.
SM Sueed sheriff ; days Is 90
w VI Wood xzrd. cl<rk. : days
per diem 7+.00
Ordered that Oxford Eagle be
allowed the sum Of 900 for
stationery for circuit clerk
Ordered that the account of
q B Taylor for the sum Of ; CD
for part on typewriter be and the
same IS hereby rejected
c W Ship and J A Parks be
appo5nteia committee 10 view the
changes of roads as petitioned
for bv Z VI Reeves and others.
and BY y II Anderson. and
others. and make their report
to this board
Ordered that the Board do
now adjourn 10 meet Al SPECIAL
meeting on August 23rd, 1916. al
2 O'Clock A NJ for the purpose Of
Approving or diszpproying the
Educationable Roll fled By th=
Aa
Oxford eagle., 1916-08-24
A SEASON OF TORTURE FOR SOME

Hay fever causes unEod misery 70
thousands, Asshma, TOO, counts il saf-
serers By the hundreds Foley's
Honey and Tar sSothes that raw, rzsp-
ing feeling in the throat, relieves
hoarseuess and wneezinx. makes
breathing easier, heals inflammation,
permits refreshing siumber. Contains
no opiAses- Sold everywhere ADV.
Oxford eagle., 1916-08-24

state OF Mlsslssi pp,
County Of LAfxyetre.

ctate o. Mlssl@si ppi,
County Of LAfxyette.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration have been granted
to the undersigned On the estate OF
Mrs Elizabeth Jenkins; and AL 0f the
creditors Of the deceased are hereby
required TO file their claim with tbs
ChAncery Clerk OF said eoanEy and
state within one year from this date
or the same shall be forever barred BY
the sratutes Of limitations
Witness my signature this the 15eh-
day Of August 1916
Mzs. MABEL JENKINS Bowen.
AdnInistrarrix.
Edgar Webster Attorney for Ad-
ualnisrrArrix- (4I-4t-)
Oxford eagle., 1916-08-24

Seventh day OF August term,
August 18th. 1915. Court met
pursuant TO adjournment with
the same members and officers
present as Of Saturday.
The board proceeded with
the equalization of the Personal
Roll for tie year 1sf6-
II appearing 20 the board that
contracts for printing classes
No. /, and classes No. .. chapter
lsS. Laws of 1916. are about 10
expire, and that il Is necessary
to advertise for bids and award
contracts for the furnishing of
classes No. and classes No =.
aforesaid, the c.erk OF this board
5 hereby ordered 20 give -
days notice according 70 law.
inviting sealed bids for the
printing and furnishing classes
No. and =, as classIfid under
chapter is. laws OF 1916. At
page 1S5. Said bids to be fe-
ceived. and contracts to be
awarded on Tuesday October
srd. 1916. bids 10 be resolved up
until II O'Clock uoon. Tuesday
October 5rd. 1915 The sue
cessfuI bidder before the award
ing OF the contract 10 give n good
and solvent bond. to be approved
by the board. for 2S0.Oo, eoudI-
toned according 70 lzw.
This day came on to be con-
sidered the report Of c A Nc
Larty. County Superintendent
All the board after having coz
sidered the report of said Nc
Lzrty hereby approves the same.
Ordered that c 4 McLarty be
allowed the sum OF 1851 for
salary and postage for mOuth oi
July. 1916. Taylor separate
school prorzta 7-&5-
Ordered by the board that the
assessment of G T Elmore, on
is. w. IA section 81. township o,
range =. west. loo acres. be and
the same IS hereby reduced the
sum of 20000 for year 1915
Ordered that the board do nov
adjourn until tomorrow morn
irz at s A NJ 1910.
s.---------.------ --------.--E EcS-
Eighth day of August term,
August 18th. 1916 Court met
pursuant to adjournment with
the same members and officers
present as of yesterday.
| Ordered that the petition oil
Jas Stone Sr.. for reduction or
certain real estate be and the
same is hereby disaIlowed.
| Ordered that 5 Z Gallegiy b
allowed the mum of $50 for
superintending work on leves
and hill in beat J.
4 NJ D Ragland be allowed ths
sum Of 80 for nails for county.
Oxford eagle., 1916-08-24

WHITE LINAMENT
brings quick relief. Sold only by
u DC. SOC and SI.0C
Adv. Kendsl's Drug Store.
Oxford eagle., 1916-08-24
nfree
Respectfully.
] A rArks.

Ee@pSc<<uAly.
IA Parks,
II P Stephens,
COMMITTEES.
Ordered that the above report be zp-
proved and allowed
State of Mississippi,
Lafayette County.
To the Honorable Board of super
visors Of Lafayette coanty: We
your committee appointed TO view out
new road prayed for BY II A Starnes
aud Others beg to report that we have
gone and losked over sid road and
recommend that 50 road not be
Respectfully,
J A Parks.
II P stephene,
Committee
0risred that the above report be
allowed and approved
Ordered that : VI PzrhAn and C "
Shipp be appointed . committee TO
view new road ss petitioned for by
z o Lvingseon. and Others, and make
report 70 this board
State OF Mississippi,
County Lafayette
To the Honorable Board Of Super
visors Of Lafzyette county. We your
commitfe appointed % view out public
road prayed for by VIII Cohb and
others beg TO report that we have
gone and looked over said rad and
recommedd that said road not be
grzntes1
Respsctfn1y,
ia Parks.
II p Stephens,
Committee
Ordered that the above report be
approved
Ordered thas SEsk LAwshes Co. be al
lowed the sum OF A. % for one wagon
and BRIGGS for beat road district
Ordered that VI S1eed be allowed
the sum Of fx11s for conveying two
fanatics to asylum and for c0aveyirg
, prisoners IRON J2ck-on- Tenn-, %
Oxford, ard for kilograms and hack
hire etc daring month Of July 1915.
Ordered that the board do nov ad-
iou<n until Mondzy, August Isxh-
1913, NJ . O'Clock A. NJ
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-04-13
ORDER FOR SIDEWALKS. CROSSINGS
AND CATCH BASINS

II ia deemed necessary by the city
Council ~ thc city Of onkes. %orth Dn-
kptn. l" construct cement sidewalks along
property described below and II is hereby
ordered TINT construction OF said side
MalkS be started by April u. 1916 and
'',at sad work Of r"nstruction b" prose
"ut.d to Il completion without any d.lny.
~ the owners "t property described in
this notice 1til to start construction Of
said sidewalks by TIN. dat. stated in this
notice. til. work viii be don" by III" city
and specially nsscss.d against tn. prop
cr'y b"neit'"d by said nprovoment
y G-toot cement sidewalk beginning Mt
tn" intersection of Union and First
Streets: running north along the wcs.
side Of Lots IL and ~ OF Block Q of the
a G-foot cement sidewalk along the
west frontage Of Lot " Of Block :, orig
Third Street
sofia, a S-f%", @,"n,. ssmen, s,awn Nong tho
c.omp,any's s"hdivision Of Flock 7 Of Me
itarthy's Addition to tn" civ Of O;,lses.
N"r'h Dnkota. Said walk being from the
in,"rs"r,ion of Elm aud lour'h streets to
Intersection of Elm md Fifth a'rrcis
| a lo-foot cement sidewalk beginning MT
IN" intersection of !c"ch and Second
s,r.,,s: Sr,..,: running s'u'h "one IN" "ast
~ mud II uf Block 81 Of Original Plat Of
onk"s anh along tn" "ns, fronting. If Lots
a.5-t- a., 80, 10 "a and I, Of Flock
street nnh Second street
curb and gutter along tho north
trnntn,." of Lots | to L. inclusive. of
Block l2. Original Plat Of Onkes. North
Dakota.
Cement Crossings
y G-foot cement crossing on west sdo
of Second street crossing Beech street.
between Lot II of Block lG Original Plat
and Lot OF Block Il. Original Plat OF
Oukcs.
1 a G-foot cement crossing on west side
Of Second street. crossing Spruce street
between Lot Ii of Block &c. Original Plat
Of Oakes and Lot II of Block 81. Original
Plat Of Onkcs
a G-foot cement crossing on north side
of Elm street at the intersection of Elm
and Fourth streets: between Lot Is OF
Block IL. Original Plat Of Oakes. and the
southwest corner Of Marshall McCart-
neys Subdivision OF Block of Me-
carthy's Addition To the City OF Oakes.
North Dakota.
a G-foot crossing over the alley on tho
east side OF First street. between Lot IL
OF Block .. Original Plat Of Oakcs and
Lot IL Of Block .. Original Pint of Oakcs.
by Order Of the City Council:
B. W. SLOCliM
Mayor.
IL. WHITTIER.
!. Auditor.
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PRODUCTION WAS
SATISFACTORY

The production of "The Battle Cry
of Peace" at the Grand on Friday and
Saturday was everything that was
claimed for it. Manager Quincer went
up against bad weather on the opening
matinee performance. Every seat
was taken for both evening shows, and
the interest manifested was attested
by hearty applause.
The six-piece orchestra rendered the
difficult music in pleasing fashion.
Our three local musical artists Messrs
Becker, Naylor and Elner-violin,
trombone and piano-were assisted
by Harold Bachman, cornet player and
instructor Of the A. C. Band at
Fargo; Geo. H. Klein, trap drum
mer, and manager of the harmonica
harp orchestra Of Wahpeton; Elmo
Roeslee, clarinetist, with the School Of
Science Band. Manager Quinzer
commended the orchestra for its rem
dition and slipped to each an extra
ducat.
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GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT

In recognition of the popular senti-
ment, in honor of the death of our
Savior, we, the undersigned, business
men of Oakes, agree to close our
places Of business on Friday, April
2lst, which is Good Friday, and to
keep them closed from high noon un-
til three o'clock in the afternoon:
First National Bank; Oakes Ma
tional Bank; ]. Straub; Simmons &
Harris; Bush & Ramharter; H. j.
Johnson; L. T. Armstrong; w. J.
Seifert; Ritterbush & Sons; Roy A.
Bast; The Leader Co., E. Naylor
Mgr; Robert Mitchell; F. A. Espe.
Land; Mrs. w. L. Atherton; ]. A
Davis; John Schill; Thompson Yards
Inc; Hans P. Low; ]. NJ. Webb; ]. W.
Bush; Miss NJ. A. Higgins; Oakes
Steam Laundry; w. R. Foot; E. S
Van Horn, Hawkeye Elevator Co.; T
NJ. johnson; Chr. Petersen; Thompson
Tailoring Co.; Ed Hitchcock; Klein &
Sutmar; c. ]. Anderson; E. A. Moe
Brown & Slocum; George G. Pedersor
& Co.; Oakes Harness Co.; Oake:
Bakery; P. Kjersem; w. T. Schrader
VIM. Friedman; Alex. R. Wright, fol
Oakes Times; and others.
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First Presbyterian

First Presbyterian
Services next Sunday:
10:45-"The Price of Indifference" !"
3:3O1Men's conference.
6:3O-Y. P. C. E..
7:O0-Evangelistic service. This is
your welcome.
Miss Campbell, who is assisting Rev.
Oliver in special meetings, has al
ready won the hearts of the Presby-
terians by her sincere message and
song. The quiet method of arousing
and deepening the church people into
real expression with Jesus Christ, an
ticipates in telling results for the
Kingdom of God.
Cottage meeting today in the home
of Mrs. Sol. Hunter is to be followed
by one on Friday at p. m. in the
home of Mrs. R. o. Smith, at which
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-04-13
Methodist Episcopal

1o:0O-Class meeting. Pastor is
leader.
lo:3o-Public worship. Sermon by
Rev. James Anderson, Fargo.
1l:45-Sunday school.
3:00-Men's mass meeting. Coco
music. Address by Attorney T. A.
Curtis of Lisbon, who has an effect.
i've message for mon and boys owe,
16. All the men and young men Of
Oakes cordially invited.
6:30-Epworth League.
.l:30-Public worship. Sermon b,
Kew. James Anderson, district super
intendent.
Much interest and good attendanc,
is being manifested in the evangelis
tic meetings being held in the Meth
odist church. Rev. James Anderson
lis delivering some strong sermons.
Women's Foreign Missionary Soci
Iety will meet with Mrs. Mons Nelsol
on Friday afternoon at 3 p. m.
Evangelistic meetings in the Meth
odist church will be continued up t,
Easter Sunday.
On Thursday, April goth, the Sacra
ment of the Lords Supper will b
celebrated at 8 p. M, when every mem
ber and those deciding to commenc
the Christian life are urged to b
present.
Friday the 21st, Good Friday ser
mon at 2:3O p. m. A service com
memorating the death of our Savio
will be observed and also at 1870 p. n
Jas, Opie, Pastor
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Robert Mitchell received letter a
few days ago from Rev. w. NJ. Saun-
ders, who has finished the course OF
Mccormick Theological Seminary at
Chicago and has been ordained to the
ministry. This is pleasing news to
the many friends of Mr.. Saunders in
Oakcs, where he laborcd two summers
ago.
The Standard Bearers met last Fri
day afternoon at the home of Elma
Huffman. A delightful program was
given on missionary work in Korea,
after which dainty Refreshments, were
served by the hostess. The May meet
ing will be the annual mite box OPEN
ing and will be held at the home Of
Pearl Bingham.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-04-13
YARDS
GRANTED PERMIT
AGREE TO COMPLY WITH FIRE
ORDINANCES
Letter from President Thompson Re.
suits in Favorable Action
BY City Council

On receipt of a letter from Mr..
Thompson, president of the Thompson
Yards, agreeing to comply with the
ordinances regulating fire, the city
council held special meeting on Fri
day night and agreed unanimously to
grant the company permit to build
their warehouse on the railroad prop
crty between the Vinkle House and
union depot.
"All is we'll that ends we'll"
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ADVERTISEMENT Foa BIOS

Sealed bids will be received by the City
Auditor of the City Of Oakcs. North Da-
kota. up to O'Clock y. m. Friday. April
2l. 1916. for the construction OF catch
basins within the City OF Oakcs. Dickey
County. North Dakota.
All work to be done according to plnns
and specifications.
Each bid to be sealed and marked bid
be accompanied by n check for 5000 an
"A guarantee that II bid is accepted con-
tract will be entered into with the City
of Oakcs for the work bid for.
April IL. 1916.
by Order OF the City Council:
w. II. WHITTIER.
Auditor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-04-13

For gas lights or farm electric
plants see w. A. Pannebaker 1872
NJ. +. Balch, the foot specialist, ar
rived from Aberdeen yesterday and is
at Hotel Home.
Any repairs may be had for the
bort car from the Minneapolis branch
on short notice. Elmer g. johnson.
Purchasers of bort cars from Elmer
g. johnson are: H. j. Boethling, Mrs.
WaSdahl, l. A. Ferguson and David
Sjorlin.
Hans Lee, who had been taking
layof of two weeks from his duties as
cashier of the Oakes National, is again
behind the counter at the bank.
The George Dill family and Mr. and
Mrs. S. w. Fordycc left this morning
for Dickcy to attend the wedding to-
morrow of Mr.. Glenn v. Dill and Miss
Grace Waldie.
Mrs. ]. w. Bush returned Tuesday
from Glendale, where she spent sew
eral days, guest Of Mrs. Strand. Mr..
Bush went over for new car and
they both returned overland.
w. II. Mcpherson was awarded the
contract for building the new resi-
dcncc on the Glover Farm. The
building will be 26x2S, two stories and
full basement, and will he modern
throughout. The contractor will start
work at once.
]. c. Stevens was real pleased as
he told The Times of the arrival of Il
son on March 2Sth to Mr. and Mrs
Will. Manion Of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Manion was formerly Miss
Daisy Stevens. They have named
their first born Myrtle Municc.
, Mrs. Maggie Benjamin of Bantry
N. d., says her two boys are getting
we'll of adenoids and enlarged tonsil.
; without operation by DIR. Mellenthin':
treatment. DIR. Mellenthin will be q
Oakes, Home Hotel, Thursday, Apri
, goth. Hours a. m. to a p. m.
Word has been received here by rel
atives from Ocean Springs, Miss, tell
n ing of the tornado that wrecked tn.
home of MIR. and Mrs. j. p. Edwards
: A tornado came off the gulf about 81,
n o'clock in the morning, lifted tn,
house from its foundations and carried
: it 25 feet. The family, sleeping in
0 side, crawlcd out of the wreckage, un
hurt.
"Know your own country first,
appears to have been in the mind o
Henry w. Savage when he produce,
the 100000 series of pictures o
e Uncle Sam at Work. Our army, ou
navy our representatives in Washing
: ton are all brought before the eye il
: vivid portrayal. These pictures vii
r be shown at the Grand next Saturda
!. afternoon and evening.
H. p. Jcssen and j. Rosenberg, o
Pipestone, Minn., have opened con
tracing and building shop in tn
!" Bishop building, formerly occupie
by o. A. Juelke. They will do busi
ness under the firm name of Jessen /.
is Rosenberg, with Mr.. Jessen as busi
ness manager and Mr.. Rosenberg a
building superintendent. Both ar
V experienced contractors. See thei
: ad. in another column of The Time
ID
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-04-13
HON. T. F. MARSHALL
LOSES HIS FATHER

F. d. Mccartney received word by
wire of the death of G. w. Marshall
on Saturday night at his home at
Parker, S. D. He was father of our
fellow townsman, Hon. T. F. Marshall
and is well known in Oakes having
visited his son at intervals for years
The senior Marshall had been a pio-
neer of Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
F. Marshall had come from Califor-
mia last week to be at the bedside and
were with the old gentleman in his
last days. The funeral was held Mon
day.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-04-13
SENIOR CLASS IN
STRONG PLAY
PRESENT A COMEDY DRAMA IN
THREE PARTS
Cast of Characters and Story of "Thc
Dream That Came True"
Tomorrow Night

Probably no stronger play has ever
been attempted by a local high school
class than the one to be given by the
Seniors at the opera house, tomorrow
night, when they present, "The Dream
That Came True" The story of the
play follows:
Nan Worthington, a factory girl,
who has risen to better things, meets
in the factory town a young man, Cor
don Clay, who, despite his lowly posi-
tion of foreman of the works, is col
lege bred end gentleman. In the
same boarding house witt, them are
Bob and Margaret Byrnes, whose for
tune has been swept away and who
have been brought to the small fac
tory town where Bob holds a position
in the works, given him by the owner,
MIR. Norton. Norton's daughter, Del
phine, is Margaret's greatest friend
and when the old home of the Nor
tons is opened for Christmas house,
party, Bob and Margaret are included
the young foreman, is interested in
the cause of the people; he has an
earnest helper in Nan, whose hatred
for Norton is due to the fact that her
brother, a factory hand, has died as a
result of poor sanitary conditions in
the work rooms. Clay, enthusiastic in
the problem of capital and labor, dis
tressed over the poor wages, desiring
to find something by which Norton
may be brought to terms and forced
to consider the peoples needs, thus
averting strike, persuades Nan tc
act as Norton's private secretary dur
ing the Christmas holidays. He tells
her that years before, Norton's part
ner, an impractical man, had left the
management of his affairs to Norton
and at his death had appointed Nortor
sole executor of the estate until the
sons twenty-fifth birthday. The son
Ciay's friend in college, had spent
most Of his life in Paris, and though
his income had come to him regularly
he believed that in some way his in.
terests had not been properly pro
tected.
Nan accepts the position and sus
poets from Norton's actions in regart
to communications from William Cor
don (the son of his friend) that all i.
not we'll, but finds nothing definit'
save letter, which has slipped behint
a drawer in the desk, signed "Loui,
Gordon" revoking his order to sci
his share of the works and to inves
the proceeds in stock. On the sam,
day Nan overhears conversation be
tween Norton and Clay, in which Clay
upon Norton's refusal 20 grant favor
able terms to the strikers, threaten
him with the name of William Gordon
dramatically declaring himself tina
same William Gordon. Norton, recov
ering from his surprise and dismay
accepts as a fact Clay's statcmen,
that wishing to study conditions in hi
own factory, he had acted as forema