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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-19
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Two I V, $4,000.
Victrolas

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the boy or girl in each district who
has the highest number OF votes after
the grand prize has been awarded.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14

most respected Democratic leaders In
Cook County.
Patrick J. Lucey has made an ex.
cellent record as Attorney General.
Oscar F. Mayer. the millionaire
packer and we'll known Democratic
leader on the north side, is much
talked Of for delegate to the Demo
cratic National Convention.
Patrick Nolan. the veteran engi.
neer. rendered services to the public
schools which will be long remem.
bered.
Judge Joseph H. Fitch has made .
fine record on the Superior bench.
Jacob F. Rehm Is the leader Of the
State Board Of Agriculture.
william F. Quinlan, "the father Of
Edgewater." has . host Of friends all
over Chicago.
DR.. George Sultan always made .
good record in public life.
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coming men In the Republican party.
He II honest and able.
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Charles H. Lamson Of the r. F.
Conway Co.. 10 one Of the best paving
experts In the country.
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Bernard J. Mahoney has made Z
good record In the legislature and %
assistant states attorney.
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Frank Weeger would make q good
state treasurer.
| Mayor Thompson has q chance Il
employ lot Of good men as examiners
at IS per day by firing the fellows now
| "osuAuo JoSo uc8ouys
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Frank H. Jones 10 not only Q demo
crat Of national reputation. but Q imam
cier who 10 respected BY everybody.
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Daniel L. Cruice, the able lawyer
would make . Rood Judge.
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John r. Ford. the chief deputy col
lector Of customs. 10 Q most sfncisn'
aid to Collector McNeill.
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Judge John A. Mahoney OF tn
Municipal court 10 very popular viii
the people because OF the good. com
mon sense he displays on the bench
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Robert 8. lies was one OF the bss
County Attorneys that Cook Count,
ever had. He saved millions for tn
taxpayers.
Judge M. L Mckinley OF the su
perior Court 10 making . nne record
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14

is used for the maintenance Of an
army of political parasites.
And then the county governments
tax the people to keep up another set
Of politicians and pension their
friends on the people, occasionally
spending little money to build q
road where II will benefit one Of them
or a school house to give some bank.
er a rake of on the bonds or q few
hangers.on positions at mental wages
as teachers and special pets big
wages.
Then the township government tax.
es the people to whack up with the
very small fry who help keep up the
county fellows, hoping to some day
be one Of them.
Then the cities tax the people to
keep up another army Of non.produc.
ers, who are used to manipulate the
primaries and elections.
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OBITUARY.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14
MARK L. SULLIVAN.

Mark L. Sullivan, brother Of Roger
c. Sullivan and brother.in-law Of
County Clerk Robert NJ. Sweitzer, died
Tuesday at Mercy Hospital. He had
been an invalid for several years. but
death was directly due to bronchial
pneumonia.
Mr.. Sullivan was AZ years old and
was born In Belvidere. III. He was a
member Of the editorial stan Of the
Chicago Evening Post when that pa.
per was started. He left the news.
paper to take the principalship Of the
Washington School, where he served
for several years. He then became
president Of the Sawyer Biscuit Com
pany. He leaves q widow, two broth
ers and two sisters.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14
Chief FLYNN'S FIRE ESCAPE

William Flynn. the secret service
chief, used to have ambitions to be
an inventor. His taste ran toward
getting up a new.fangled fire escape
that would fold up when not in use
and not seriously mar the appearance
Of q building. He felt that II he could
Just do something to save q few dis.
tracted persons caught in burning
buildings he would not have lived in
vain. Being q resourceful person.
Flynn thought and thought about the
proposition until finally he got plan
all worked out. He showed his draw.
ings to several friends, who declared
that It was thoroughly practical. All
that remained to be done was to have
the thing patented and then sit back
and reap the fortune that was his.
One afternoon he was strolling
across Brooklyn bridge on his way
to look at piece Of property he was
going to buy when the money began
to pour In from the new fire escape.
He CHANGED to glance across at q build.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14
EAcI.ETS.

The new Civil service Board IL 90.
ing about It's duties in a manner high.
ly satisfactory to all good citizens and
taxpayers.
It 10 wedding out the ofiiceholding
aristocracy who have been burdening
the pay rolls Of the Commission.
II has not gone half far enough.
It should weed out q number Of
useless employees and give their places
to more active men.
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Establishing OF an old age pension
fund for superannuated street car men
may be brought about as the result Of
the arbitration Of the differences be.
tween the car men and the traction
companies. The suggestion that such
a fund be established came from
Mayor Thompson.
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Judge John r. UaysrIy 10 daily
adding to bis popularity in Chicago
By his splendid record on the Mu.
nicipal Court bench.
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Alderman Henry L. Flick 10 always
ct the front In every movement for
the betterment Of conditions on the
southwest side.
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The "drys" are evidently not tax.
payers or they would not be 20 will.
Ing to assume 37.000.00 Of taxes for
the police. now paid BY saloon licen.
ses.
Henry L. Herts was one Of the best
state treGsurers that Illinois ever had,
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R. Mcdonald Of Clinton and Adams
streets 10 popular with printers. manu-
facturers and everybody else.
The Trust Press 10 out to boost rail
road fares. Why?
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Charles B. PavIicex has q record %
Q lawyer and q public oiIicial that Il
above reproach.
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Judge Hugh }. Kearns has made {
nne record on the municipal bench.
Hon. Fred ]. Kern Of Belleville Il
talked Of for National Democratic
Committeeman by the Lewis.Dunne
Harrison forces, backed by the vii
son administration.
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Thomas A. emytn. the able and hon
est president Of the Sanitary Distric
Of Chicago. has nothing to fear from
attacks made upon him by spoilsmen
His record 10 above reproach and tn
saving no has made for the taxpayer
10 appreciated BY them.
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General Maurice r. Moloney. OF o.
tawa, former attorney general, 10 on
Of the most popular Democrats In tn
state.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14
IRE CHICAGO lie
WHO'S W~sna
W[R[IORE
JOE FOLKS coBBLEsToNEs

Samuel Huston Thompson, assist.
ant attorney general, and Mrs. Thomp.
son were at dinner one night with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Folk. After dinner II
was suggested that the party should
go up to the Folk residence to listen TO
some graphophone music.
So they all started. On reaching
there Mr.. Folk put his hand in his
pocket to find his keys. He took his
hand out Of that pocket and sought
another pocket. Then he tried his
right vest pocket, then his left vest
pocket. then other Of his numerous
pockets in rapid succession.
Then he left the vestibule and
walked down the steps. leaving hts
wife and two friends In the doorway.
Across the street was q pile Of cob.
blestones. Carefully selecting q fine
round stone, he retraced his steps and
entered the vestibule again.
There was smash Of glass, and
q large hole appeared in the Folk
front door. Joe Folk inserted his
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14
HAD HEARD ROGERS BEFORE
Representative John Jacob Rogers

Representative John Jacob Rogers
Of Massachusetts 10 q young man.
Harvard graduate. and really began
his congressional career while half.
back at college. Il happened that
Hamlin, who was assistant secretary
of the treasury under Cleveland. came
to Harvard to give lectures In po.
litical and governmental matters. and
among his most interested pupils was
young Rogers.
The study proved so facinating
that Rogers determined to enter pub
lie life. and did SO. reaching congress
to serve his first term March 4. 1912.
When making his canvass of his dis.
trict he was obliged frequently to
speak. an obligation which is very
distasteful to him.
At one place he rose, and. going to
the front of the platform, said In an
ordinary voice, with an assumption OF
humility. which was intended to
charm the hearers:
Il am not going to make any
speech tonight" One tall individual
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14

Any man that puts an article in
reach Of ovsrWorksd women to tighten
her labor 10 certainly Q bsnsfaeter.
Dobbins' Soap Mfg. Co., surely come
under this head In making DoDDiNU
glgcTRic SOAP 20 cheap that al
can use Il. You give II Q trial.-Ady.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14
CARSON WISHES he COULD FIGHT

Sir Edward Carson. the great
Irish anti.homerule leader, who sue.
ceeded Sir John Simon a. attorney
general In the coalition government.
made striking confession when at
a recruiting meeting he appealed for
more men.
II only WISH" he said. Il were
young enough to be accepted. even a.
q private. II would give me more Joy
than any so.called honor won else.
where. would gladly give up every.
thing II could be even In the ranks"
Always fighter. Sir Edward was
at his best when there was q dihicult
case to be won. his extraordinary
powers of cross.examination and the
icy, biting style he adopted towards
hostile witnesses being among his
greatest assets.
II was In the days when he carried
out Mr.. Balfour's policy in Ireland
that Sir Edward once asked q parish
priest Of his acquaintance what his
DarishiOners, one or two of whom had
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14
TAXED TO DEATH.

The United States has Russia
skinned a mile In the noble art OF
levying taxes. The poor property
owner in cities Is forced to pay an
exorbitapt real estate tax and In Chi.
cago the tax eaters are asking the leg.
islature for permission to almost dou.
BILE the present high tax. The tax
rate under the proposed law Is to be
raised from one fifth to one third on
the valuation OF the property. A Chi.
cago Congressman proposes to tax all
incomes of over $4,000 except those
OF Office holders, national, state, city,
county and town. Personal property
taxes are collected from people OF
moderate means who pay heavy real
estate taxes and they will have to pay
income taxes too, TO oblige the office
holding aristocracy. The national
government Is tired OF levying indi.
rect taxes by duties on imports. Many
bills now before Congress propose nu-
merous methods Of further taxing the
people directly and thus increasing
their burdens,
As we'll known writer on the sub.
feet said several years ago In noted
article. much Of the national revenue
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14
PROTECT HONEST BANKS.

A stringent State law 10 needed p
regulate the establishment OF banks.
There are too many wildcat financial
schemes now In existence In Chicago.
Not wishing to compete with the bic
banks, irresponsible people are starting
up small banks In the outlying districts
Of Chicago, from time to time. This
practice has had disastrous results
upon the business aud financial inter.
ests Of the entire city. Many hundred
small business men and traders have
been ruined BY this class Of institu.
lions.
This nefarious practice should b
stopped and the only way to stop Il 10
BY municipal legislation.
A provision ought to b made In the
city charter authorisins the dty under
~ police power b regulate ths sstab
lishment Of banks and creating In
pursuance Of this work Q board for
The examination Of all proposed new
banking concerns. Snch Q board
should b given ample power 10 exam.
Inc into the financial sanding Of the
promoters Of these institutions, and
none should b allowed 10 b licensed
unless such % could show assets ample
for the carrying on Of their business,
sumcisnt to cover the amount Of their
deposits, and sound and substantial
enough to thoroughly protect their
dspositors.
There can be no question 90 to the
right and the Justice Of the city 70
exercise such power under . properly
constructed charter provision. II the
city has the right to regulate plumb
~, 10 regulate engineers, to regulate
the electrical business, TO regulate pawn.
brokers and the scores OF other busi.
ness enterprises and industries over
which Il exercises unqusstioned super.
vising powers. Il certainly has Q per
feet right to regulate the banking bust
ness, which 10 Of far more importance
than anything In the line Of business
In the city. because upon the Legitimate
and honest business methods OF these
institutions depends the welfare Of tn
entire city In its business and CONNER
cial life. while methods Of q contrary
kind INDUCED In By small. irresponsible
speculative concerns only results ID
failures that involve injuriously The n
tersata Of tho entire community. How
often have We seen Il that the failurl
Of one OF these little banks. STARTED
upon insecure and irresponsible founda
uons, and doomed By fraudulent am
falss representations. have drassst
down to ruin hundreds Of good. hard
working. thrifty and deserving citizens
The licenses Issued BY the examin
Ing board. which, OF course, should b.
composed Of responsible citisens an,
able hnanciers. should be Of q charac
ter that would be absolutely prohibit
tive OF all schemes and projects for tn
establishment Of phony concernc OF thi
kind.
This would be welcomed by all SCUM
and responsible banking houses
whether private ~ national
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14
Swiss Military Service.

The Swiss boy learns his drill at
school. and from twenty to thirty.two
he Is liable to service II he is phys
ically capable, and thereafter to fifty
two-on demand-either In Auszug
Landwehr or Landsturm. Rich and
poor. professional man and laborer.
serve side by side In the ranks. and
each canton supplies the men who
have known each other and can stand
shoulder to shoulder. with common
memories Of school life spent together
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14

political thought
who conducted the
WELL half
hate should work."
bencher
quickest
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14
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EAGLETS.

Frank Weeger, the we'll known
brewer and business man, is talked Of
for State Auditor and State Treasurer.
He would I'LL either position well.
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Judge Jacob H. Hopkins is being
talked Of for President Of the Illinois
Athletic Club, and also for the Supe.
rior Court.
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William J. O'Brien, former senator
and alderman. 10 making q wonderful
success In his theatrical business.
49,
william A. Doyle. the eminent law.
yer. who 10 backed by Governor
Dunno and Senator Lewis for the
United States Circuit bench. would
make an ideal Judge.
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James j. Brady has made clean
record as State Auditor.
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Matt Aller would make o good City
Treasurer. He Is sterling Democrat
and has worked hard to put many good
men into public once.
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John j. Sloan, one OF Chicago's
leading business men, Is one Of the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14

inside babe his friends enter
In a graphophone playing.
the White
this that cobble
will
q batterng
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14
Too Wet to Go Home.

A story is told OF e lecturer who,
ON one very rainy night. addressed
an audience that might have been
much larger without taxing the seat
ing capacity of the hall. Naturally.
says the Tattler, he was willing to
curtail his address, and. having
reached what he considered the prop.
er moment. said: I'm afraid I've kept
you too long" Whereupon a voice
from the audience replied: Go on.
please; it's still raining"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14


aloud, remarked:
Il knows amt going speechfor
before"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-14


inquiry found that the building
There thing with
thirtyhve o Il.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-03
SalespeopIe's Assn. BANQUET.

Last evening at Carlson Hall the
young ladies' of the SalespeoQle's AS
'sociation entertained the young men
members, at a three course dinner.
Between courses several members
responded to toasts, Miss Emma T.
Johnson acting as toastmistress.
Each gentleman present was called
upon to write proposal and each lady
an answer, and when these were read
they caused a great deal of amuse.
ment.
Following the banquet a musical
program was rendered, consisting of
vocal solos by Miss Fern Magnuson
and H. G.. Albrecht, and violin solo
by Victor Fridlund.
The remainder of the evening was
spent playing games and when the
party broke up the boys decided the
girls were royal entertainers, and de-
clared their intention of returning the
compliment at an early date.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-03
TWO DOCTORS IN
JOINT DEBATE
Annual Banquet Of Wi||mar Com.
mercial Club Next
Wednesday.

The occasion of the annual banquet
of the Willmar Commercial Club next
Wednesday evening will be enlivened
by a joint debate between DR.. H. w.
Hill of St. Paul and DR.. Christian
Johnson of Willmar. The newspaper
controversy which is appearing in the
Willmar Tribune on the subject of
the proper means for the suppression
of tuberculosis is attracting much at
tention, and many will be pleased of
tais opportunity to hear both of the
principals in person present their
sides of the question. Both gentle.
men are able speakers and an inter.
esting discussion may be looked for
with certainty.
The annual banquet of the Com.
mercial Club is the annual get-togeth.
er meeting of the business men and
other public spirited citizens and ev,
cry effort is being made to make the
1915 event an enjoyable affair. The
banquet will be served at $50 at the
Odd Fellows hall. Plates are one doll.
ar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-03
IA BABY SHOW
| At COUNTY FAIR.
Fair Board Gets An Early Start
For County's Greatest

The superintendent of the differ.
ent departments of exhibits for the
1915 County Fir met yesterday both
morning and afternoon to discuss the
details of the premium list to be fs-
sued and adopt rules for exhibits. Ad-
ditional amounts were appropriated
for the fancy work and home econom-
les departments. It was decided to
put on baby show on Friday morn
ing, the third day of the fair. There
will be four classes and $40 will be
given in prizes. Those present were
enthusiastic about this new depart
ment and believed that the source
from which our future farmers and
farmers wives must come should re-
ceive recognition at the fair as well
as farm animals.
Supt. Frederickson submitted a re-
vised list of premiums for the County
schools which was accepted. Map
work and art departments will be
added.
The horse and cattle departments
received much attention and several
important additions and changes were
made.
It is the intention to issue the prem
ium list early in the season, so as to
give all more time to prepare for COM
petition for the prizes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-03
Eastern Star BANQUET.

The Eastern Star lodge served six
o'clock banquet last Wednesday eve
ming at Odd Fellows Hall, for the Past
Worthy Matron and Past Worthy Pat
ron. Mrs. Graham Bell of Minneapolis
was guest of honor. The banquet was
served at five tables, in shape of a
star, and the centerpiece on each
table was pink carnations.
R. w. Stanford acted as toastmas.
ter, and several toasts were respond.
ed to.
Following the banquet the annual
installation of officers took place, the
Grand Worthy Matron having charge
Of this.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-03
A. n. LEWIS RETIRES
IN HARDWARE STORE
Veteran Business Man Sells
Business He Has Conducted
Forty-Four Years.

A. N. Lewis, proprietor of the Lewis
Hardware ompany, has sold his hard
ware business to August Hoglund,
who has already taken charge. Mr..
Lewis firm was the oldest concern
doing business at Willmar. He came
from Boston, Mass, in July of 1871,
nearly forty-four years ago and as
sisted in the shingling Of the roof of
his first store himself on the corner
he has occupied ever since. Mr..
Lewis has many other property in
terests in the city which will continue
to engage his attention, and for the
time being he will retain the office
room in the hardware store as before.
Mr.. Hoglund, the new proprietor, is
also a veteran business man who
needs no introduction to the people
Of Willmar. He makes an important
announcement to Willmar Tribune
readers on page four of this issue. He
has made arrangements for new fix
lures for the shelf hardware. Mr..
Harry Hoglund will assist in the man
agement and Mr. John Selin will con-
tinue as salesman in the store
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-03
COSMOS CLUB PLANS
New Club Rooms and Furniture Sc
cured.-Will Play This Week.
Next Dance.

Next Dance.
A special meeting of the Cosmos
Club was held the first of the week,
and some important business transact
ed. 1t was decided that it would be
impossible for the club, at this time
to swing the deal, whereby they could
secure the basement of the Masonic
Temple for their rooms. New rooms
have been secured, however, as it was
decided to take the rooms formerly
occupied by the Eagles Lodge, above
Ernest Persons Cigar Factory. The
Club will take possession the 10th Of
this month.
Yesterday afternoon the Board of
Directors met and purchased a nice
lot of furniture for the new rooms,
and it is expected that some time
shortly after their removal, the club
will hold "open house, when all their
friends will be invited to come up and
inspect the new quarters.
On Monday evening, Feb 18th the
second dance Of the Club will be given
in Carlson Hall. This will be one OF
the incest affairs of this kind given
here for some time. The dining room
will be fixed up as ladies' rest room
and will be suitably decorated with
club colors. Music will be furnished
by Hollis Peerless orchestra Of Pipe
stone, and, they will introduce several
novel electrical effects. Tickets fo1
the dance are $100 and can be Sc
cured from Club members any time
next week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-03
Gets Jail Sentence,

Sheriff Bonde went out to Spicer
Sunday afternoon and arrested a
young man by the name of Charles
Riley. Young Riley broke into the
ticket office at the Great Northern de-
pot there, earlier in the day and help
ed himself to about $4,000 in cash.
When arrested $1815 of the money
was found on his person.
He had hearing yesterday morning
in Municipal court and pleaded guilty
to petit larceny, receiving a sentence
Of $4,000 and costs or IS days in jail
and he took the latter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-03
AMUSEMENTS

Majestic Theatre: Friday, Feb. 5th
matinee o'clock, and 10 cents, and
evening at 7:15, 10 and Is cents. Am
erica's favorite, Mary Pickford in
"The Eagles Mate" a five reel picture
of the mountains of Virginia.
Saturday. Feb 9th, matinee 3:15,
and 10c, evening 7:15, 10 and II
cents, "Uncle Toms Cabin in five
reels, featuring Irving Cummings as
Geo. Harris, and Mary Eline, the Than
houser Kid, as Little Eva.
Dreamland Theatre: Friday anC
Saturday, February 5th and 9Th, mat
inee at 3 o'clock each afternoon, 10(
and 15c, evening at 1880, 15c and 25c
"The Spoilers,' photoplay in nine
reels, one of Rex Beach's famous nov
els by the same name. This picture
portrays many thrilling sensations o
the Alaska gold fields.