“Gentlemen:— “I should be very glad if you could send me a short play of say 30 or 45 minutes length as you mentioned in Nov. We are using the schoolhouse as a meeting place and so have not much room on the stage. Could use one requiring from 4 to 8 characters. “Yours truly, “H. W. B.” [Illustration: It Has a Seating Capacity of Two Hundred] “Verona, N. D., Feb. 14, 1915. “Dear Mr. ⸺: “While to-day the blizzard rages outside—inside, thanks largely to yours and your department’s work, many of us will be felicitously occupied with the mental delights of literary preparation and participation. Our society is thriving splendidly. Last Friday another similar society was started in the country north of here. Went out and helped them organize. They named their club the Greenville Booster Club. Some of the leading lights are of the country’s most substantial farmers. Suggest that you send literature on club procedure to their program committee. This community, both town and country north, has for the past many years been the scene of much senseless strife over town matters, school matters, etc. “I believe the dawn of an era of good feeling is at hand. These get-together clubs are bound to greatly facilitate matters that way. At their next meeting I am on their debate and supposed to get up a paper to read on any topic I choose, besides. Now with carrying the mail, writing for our newspaper, practicing and singing with the M. E. choir, also our literary male quartet, to say nothing of debating and declaiming and writing for two literaries my time is all taken up. Could you find me something suitable for a reading? “Sincerely yours, “A. B.” “Regan, N. Dak., Nov. 30, 1917. “Mr. A. ⸺: “My sister sent to you for some plays which we are returning. We put on ‘The Lonelyville Social Club’ after ten days’ practice and cleared $39.10 in Regan and $93.00 when we played it last night in Wilton. It took well and we are much pleased with our effort. The proceeds go to the Red Cross. “Thanking you most sincerely, I am “V. C. P. (and the rest of the troop).” “Hensel, N. D., Mar. 15, 1918. “Dear Friend: “I received the paint which you sent me. I thank you very much for it, it certainly came in handy. Do you need it back or if not how much does it cost? I would rather buy it if you can spare it.