Maple Leaf Rag to its publication, Joplin anticipated that the piece would be a success—he told Arthur Marshall that "The Maple Leaf will make me the king of ragtime composers". The exact circumstances which led to publication of the "Maple Leaf Rag" are unknown, and there are versions of the event which contradict each other. After approaching several publishers, Joplin signed a contract with John Stillwell Stark on August 10, 1899 for a $0.01 royalty on all sales of the rag, with a minimum sales price of $0.25. The "Maple Leaf Rag" was published between August 10 and September 20, 1899, when the
Dalian Maple Leaf International School Dalian Maple Leaf International School Dalian Maple Leaf International School (大连枫叶外籍人员子女学校) is an educational system, located in Dalian, Liaoning Province, from the primary to middle and high school levels. It is affiliated to the educational system of British Columbia, Canada. Dalian Maple Leaf International School is an educational system, located in Dalian, Liaoning Province, from the primary to middle and high school levels. It is managed by Maple Leaf Educational Systems and Schools, with its headquarters in Dalian City. Outside China: The schools are: Their graduates receive the diplomas equivalent to those of the public education system in British Columbia,