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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-02
out meat, mats an.
No Garden Truck by Mail.

out meat. tnat an.
No Garden Truck by Mail.
Garden stuff-yes. we would want 1t
fresh; no. not by mail, thank you. And
bread-your mother could make that,
as you always said your mother could
make better bread than l. My, but |
hope the baker won't go. thought
Alice cheered up when William
smilingly reminded her this was but
an imaginary absence of the town mer-
chants
But the CHEEKY smile on Alice's face
lasted only a moment. as William tan
talizingly inquired how about getting
shoes for her dainty little Chicago
feet.
Shoes cried Alice. whoever heard
of any one with pride or corns buying
shoes without first trying them on
yes. trying on mostly everything in the
store? And then what about getting
soied while you waltz Oh. no: we must
have shoe dealer anyway" answered
Alice.
William Becomes Excited Too.
Then William took the floor and
bodied forth the following words OF
wisdom:
Yes. hardware: sure | might borrow
a pound OF nails or couple of screws
from Brother Charles. If he had them.
but have you any idea. Alice. how
heavy nails and screws and hardware
are? No: Well. have. and freight
bills ON that class of stuff are ruinous
No. Alice: town without a hardware
store is bum town. aud II our hard
ware man is going 10 move am too.
And. besides. we want lumber yard
aud coal yard. don't want 10 buy
lumber and coal in car load lots
But William. this is only imagi.
nary" said Alice.
No Dead Town For Him.
Tell you what. Alice" continued
William: should this imaginary bust
ness become real and the retail cata-
Iogue houses put our local merchants
out of business and force them to
seek other ioHtinns ia be with you
Id 20. TOO. for who cOnld or would
live In dead town? We cuuldn't"
And. cuInp 70 think IL over. vii.
linn. ! believe thn>p mail order con
Germs are rnrruncllin% upon our rights
and the rights ~ our Ipr;l merchants.
and for one am willing Ia join with
you and the rest uf the citizens OF
this community IN AN effort to adjust
differences that will rebound Ia the
welfare of the entire countryside. EN-.
hraring all the people-men. women
and children"
The Small Town Killer.
Notwithstanding that this is only an
imaginary situation. II Is too true
that a condition of this sort is to be
experienced in thousands OF the small.
er towns and villages in this country
unless some radical change takes
place among consumers in checking
the growth OF the small town killer,
he fast forming retail trust.
Nhs mt prDtit by the imaglna don of
t'i''- AMI Wilmmr
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-02

You can now get Life Insurance on
your horses, mules and cattle in the
HARTFORD" a company that is
los years old. Let us tell you more
about it. No obligation. Call for
w. A. Cornette.
Lowe Johnson & Co, Agents
Phone No. 1882. Cherokee Bldg.
Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-02

A Firesids Discussion of "Ifs" In Case
There Was Simultaneous Migra-
ton Of the Local Merchants and
Deaiers-Rishts Eneroaehed Upon by
Dangerous Outside System.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-02
They hauled Fairbanks through the

They hauled Fairbanks through the
State, but the frost he got was in
keeping with his icy nature and he
went hence as he came even more
than ever convinced that Wilson will
carry Kentucky by fully $1,000.
The running mate Of Hughes is neith-
er drawing nor a taking speaker
and Is q failure as a vote getter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10

appropriation. The Agency" provis.
ion was intended to make practical
the marketing feature Of the law. and
the money appropriated was intend.
ed as much to pay for the expenses
OF the marketing agencies as 1t was
to pay for the Pullman car fares Of
the managers and other employees OF
the department. II the managers were
so inclined Enthusiastically and
sympathetically) they could pay the
expenses ~contended for by Mr.. Weary.
He appears to be a fairly good
guesser. My own opinion of the nan
agement OF the warehouse and mar.
keting department would not look
good in print. / voted against the
law, in the State senate, for the rea-
son that 1t looked like placing tax
and other burdens on the cotton
growers OF Texas, without any benefit
being possible to them. ! think the
law ought to be repealed outright or
radically amended.
]. c. M'NEALUS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10
OLD SARCASM

A dreadfully sarcastic person writes
In to suggest reforms in our public
schools and to solicit the support Of
State Press In forwarding the propa-
gandum. "Some schools,'l he says,
seq re. have added a few courses
In practical scholarship, and the les
sons in sewing, chopping, saving. dish.
washing. typewriting and cooking are
beautifully adapted to the needs Of our
day. See what these schools. now In
their first years have accomplished
in shortening and identifying skirts.
See how the restaurant business has
increased with the growing interest In
the cooking school. . Mothers
complain that algebra worries their
girls. That is correct. So does Ba'
con and Shakespeare. What good will
these dead ones do in helping to make
n living or In getting an automobile?
Also | insist that %penmanship is rs
useless as geometry. Who uses n pen
now? Let us insist that children use
typewriters and live In the twentieth
century" The above quotations are
not exactly exact. but they brief our
correspondents oommunique. And
State Press Is with him. State Press
Joins him in demanding practical edu.
cation in the public schools. Those
who have the time. the Q and the
inclination to pursue cultural cduca.
ton. which Is to pay purely polite edu.
cation, have abundant opportunities In
the private schools OF this and other
countries, In the great libraries. art
galleries and lecture rooms common TO
the worlds capitals. Il IL the firm
Iconviction Of S. p. that a good deal OF
the American public school c%urricui.
um as well as the American military
system Is a reflex OF the caste snob.
berry which has cursed Britain through
all the centuries since the feudal era.
After intoxicating readin', 'riting and
'rithmetic, the public school should
turn the child into courses most likely
to afford him something TO do. To
give every boy an education suitable
to a doctor or lawyer or preacher. and
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10
BEAUMONT FIRM GIVEN FED.
ERAL LUMBER CONTRACT

Beaumont, Texas. June 1O.-The
Beaumont Lumber Company has
about completed filling an order for
100000 feet OF lumber which was
placed recently in FL Paso by govern.
ment representatives. The lumber is
being shipped to Columbus, n. W..
and from that point 1t is carried on
wagons and automobile trucks to the
interior OF Mexico to be used by Gen.
eral P%ershing's army for flooring OF
tents. construction OF bridges and
c%ulverts apd other temporary con
struction that is needed by the army
in Mexico.
This is one OF the largest lumber
contracts with the exception OF Euro
pean contracts that has been placed
In Beaumont this year.
Practically all Of the lumber has
been shipped. but the company did
not announce the fact until yester
day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10
NOTICE PUBLIC.

Look here. friend. where can I get
the best whiskey in Bryan for the
least money? At Farmers Saloon. Of
course, across North Main Street
from G. S. Parker's warehouse. There
you get Pleasant Spring, double
stamp, bonded whiskey. Regular
price is $500 per gallon, worth $500,
sell for $500. This price will stand
until the first Of August. Must have
the cash for license. s. c. woiton,
Proprietor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10

The fact that our Commercial As
~sociation heads got to work. and,
with the enterprising citizens OF Col.
lege standing ready to help them put
the road between Bryan and College
In first class condition for commence.
ment, is an evidence that unison
and harmony prevail in all matters
pertaining to the betterment of the
community.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10

train every girl to become the author
Of problem novels and neurotic verse,
is to pretend something that isn't true.
A pretentious eduation is the one
thing best calculated to overcrowd the
professions and swell the ranks Of nom
producers. One marked difference be-
tween u correspondent and State
Press should be mentioned. however:
The correspondent is angry and sar-
castle, while s. p. is cheerful and sin
cere.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10

The State Press meeting at FL Paso
has adjourned and up to the present
The Eagle has not received q tele.
graphic dispatch stating the editors
have captured villa. This IS disap-
pointing to many, rs II was thought
that task would have been easy for
a number Of men who we know were
in attendance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10

The announcement that Attorney
Law Henderson will deliver the lay.
mans sermon at the First baptist
Church tomorrow night has caused
much anticipation and our prediction
is that those attending will be treated
TO something that will be e~levating
and well worth their while.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10
The Banana Described.

The banana has only won wide IA
yor In England during the past 20
years or so. IL IA not unknown.
however, half a century ago. for 4.
l.. B%lanchford, the dramatist. records
in his "Autobiography"-"July 4.
is6i-stroll through Covent Garden
Market, tasting bananas for the first
time-a vegetable sausage tasting like
marrow favored with pineapple"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10

had dropped dead on a train near San
Antonio yesterday morning. The body
will be brought here for burial.
DR.. Eagleton's oldest son, Clyde,
was a Rhodes scholarship man, re.
turning home at the outbreak OF the
war.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10

The crowd in Bryan today was cut
down on account OF the rains the
early part OF the week. Mr.. Farmer
In Brazos County knows his business
and Is making hay while the sun
shines. Go right ahead, brother.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10
WHERE THERE'S A WILL
THERE'S A WAYlp

Farmersville, Texas. :iay 22, 1876
Hon. J. c. McNealus. Editor OF the
Dallas Democrat, Dallas, Texas. My
Dear Sir: The permanent warehouse
and marketing law OF Texas Is sup
posed land so held by the managers)
to be. primarily. n marketing law,
with such safeguards thrown around
ginning and warehousing as are
necessary to make the financing Of
the cotton safe.
The managers have done nothing
towards putting the marketing feature
into operation. Their excuse Is, that
the legislature did not appropriate
any money for that purpose: that II
appropriated n certain amount for
managers. 80 much for stenographers,
clerks, and so on, but none for put.
ting the marketing feature In opera.
tion. stu, they claim there Is twice
as much appropriated for some OF the
work as VIII be used, but they can not
use II. This has not come out In the
press as the reason. but Is given out
TO committees and those making com.
plant. | notice the law says:
"And the expense incident to the
establishment OF any agency or
agencies shall be paid as other OK.
ponses In the administration OF this
act"
Agencies here refers TO marketing,
Now, please let me know II these
men are correct or not. Can the mar.
keting feature be put in operation un.
der the law9 believe they are play.
ing politics, TO protect the governor.
II so, Il should be exposed. The man.
ayers are antiprohibitionists and
want 10 protect him. lie Is a cotton
buyer, and does not want that part
OF the law put into effect. Is the way
| have sized Il M. | win thank you
for the information.
Very truly yours,
W. u. WEARY.
In reply 10 Mr.. Yeary's question. !
viii state that I do not know how a
court az law could oonstrue the
Agency" provision of the warehouse
and marketing law, above quoted by
him, but I do know what the legisla
ture intended by putting Il into the
law, and what Il meant by making N,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10

There will be room in one Of the
churches tomorrow for you. and some
n will be disappointed II you do not
70.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10

The week over, time for the boss 10
return, and not any sign OF roasting
ears yet.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10
SCHOOL MAN DROPS
DEAD ON TRAIN.

Sherman, Texas. June 10.-Word
was received yesterday that DIR. Davis
Foute Eagleton, professor OF English
at Austin College here for % years.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-10

Build sidewalks and get out Of the
mud.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-26

This greatly changed condition Las
been brought about by a persistent
urging Of prompt settlement on the
part Of the collectors. with the re-
suit that there is emily one collector
in the county owing anything on the
1914 duplicate. Another contributing
cause 70 this most gratifying changed
condition is the great reduction in the
error and delinquent lists as allowed
the collectors. In the past these
errors and delinquent lists as allowed
would total from S4OO to $500 per
district. In one district in the conn
ty the error and delinquent list al.
lowed the collector in 1915 will not
amount to $50. clearly demonstrating,
in our opinion. that the taxes can be
collected with right n an in the office
Of collector.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-26
PUBLIC SALES.

Thursday. Jan. 27-Stock and Farm
ing Implements of J. B. Chadwick.
on Coming farm at Fleming's Land
ing. Iron BRIDGE. six miles from
Smyrna. d. A. Goldshcrough. auc.
Friday. Jan. 2sth-Stock. Farming
Implements. &C., of Harry Nabb.
nesr Green Spring. d. P. Hutch.
inson. auc.
Tuesday. Feb. l. Stock and farming
implements of Kline G.. Carey on
the Nudge Farm. on the road be-
tween Clayton and Kenton. d. P.
Hutchinson. auc.
Wednesday. Feb. 2nd Stock. Farm
ing Implements. &C.. of Daniel s.
Thomas. on the state road near
the big Oak. D." D. A. Colds
borough. auc.
Thursday. Feb. Stock and Farm
ing Implements. of John A Reed.
on his farm on the road leading
from Smyrna to Fleming's Land
ing, one mile from Fleming's
Landing. d. A. Goldsborc Ugh,
auc.
Tuesday. Feb. s. Stock and farming
implements Of Thomas Kirby on his
farm on the State Road leading
from Smyrna to Big Oak. . miles
from Smyrna.
Wednesday, Feb. 9th Stock and
Farming Implements of c. P. Gears.
on his farm known as the Massey
Farm. on road from Smyrna TO
kenton. two miles from SMYRNA.
d. P. Hutchinson, auc.
Thursday. Feb. 10th Stock. Farm
ing Implements, Household Goods.
&C., of John c. David. at his
residence. the J. Fl. David farm. on
the road leading from Fleming's
Landing 10 TayloT's Bridge, sbout
Smyrna times., 1916-01-26
KENT COUNTY JURORS DRAWN
Those Drawn For Kent Courts For the
Year and For February Term

Those Drawn For Kent Courts For the
Year and For February Term
Kent County Jury Commissioners
Herring and Hopkins last week drew
the following Grand Jury for the
entire year and the Petit Jury for
the February term of the Kent
County Court Of General Sessions,
which convenes at Dover February q
Grand Jury
First District George W. Turner.
John E. Hotfecker. James n. Lloyd.
Second District Huston A. Gull
breth, Benjamin II. Moore. Sr.
Third District-George Brockson,
d Frank Wilds.
Fourth District William Virder,
Howard Rash.
Fifth District-Alfred G. Massey,
Thomas G. Cook, H. Ridgely Har-
rington.
Sixth District Charles S. Warren.
Thomas L. Cooper.
Seventh District-Alfred C. Dunn,
Charles +. Wei7el
Eighth DistTict-James K. Sapp,
Riley Melvin.
Ninth District - Fremont II.
Becker. Walter L. Jones. Theodore
Harrington.
Tenth District-William Z. Griffith
George S. Davis. Eward Atkins.
Petit Jury for February Term.
First District - Edgar Spruanea.
Charles A Re'hms. Alexander Lord,
Jesse Vane.
Second Walter r Greene.
Frank A. Danner. James B. Keith.
Third District--Charles Kipp,
Charles Hanratty, Harry c. johnson.
Fourth District DIN Ford. Eugene
Thomas. Nathan c. Bickling.
Fifth District-Frank P. Collins.
JaEies B. Bice. Jr., James A. uirons
Harvey Farrjw.
Sixth District Howard Cooper,
John Cloeseott, William r. Dodd.
Seventh George G Davis.
Martin J. Mohler. Alexander ].
Draper. Charles L. Mcbride.
Eighth District-Herman Roe.
Oliver G. knight, Joseph B. Downes,
J. Frank Rice.
Ninth District Wilbur E. ], cobs
Lawrence c. Baynard Jesse d. Ward
William s. Harris.
Tenth Distriet-James Ponder. Rus
sci j. Sipple. Schuyler c. Kirby.
Armwell L. CULLEN.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-26
ASSESSMENT REFORM IN KENT
County Auditors Point Out Glaring In
stances Of Unjust Inequality

Walter o. Hoffeeker of Smyrna and
John c. Hopkins and Henry /. Beers
Jr., Of Dover, appointed by Resident
Judge William II. Boyce 10 audit
the books and accounts of the county
comptroller Harry B. Grives. com
pleted their work late Friday after
noon and submitted their report to
Judge Boyee. In their report they
say:
Your committee wholly in the in
interest of the taxpayers of Kent
county and the best administration of
our county affairs. have in the past,
IN our reports. called attention 10
certain weak places. in the conduct
Of the county 8 business. as exhibited
in the cOmptroller's Office.
Continuing this practise, we would
direct attention to our county assess
ments. There are several instances.
and in more than one district in the
county, too. where valuable farms and
other real estate, to say nothing of
valuable personal property, have been
left Of or not assessed. In other
instances, property that has been re-
moved or destroyed two or more years
ago, was continued on the assessment
list, clearly shows in such instances
a copy of the old assessment list.
without an examination Of the prop
erty by the assess. T.
1.-The question OF assessed valuation
is another source of great injustice
to the taxpayers Of the county. Farms
Of like productive. as we'll as market
values. are assessed for or nearly or
quite double the amount in some ois-
tricts Of the county as compared with
the ASSESSED valuation Of some dis
triets. This is equivalent to having
two rates, a high rate for some section
and low rate for others. With a
uniform tax rate, unless the rate is a
corresponding uniform basis Of assess
ed valuation Of property throughout
Kent county. the burden Of taxation
will surely rest uevenly on the
shoulders Of the property owners.
''It cost the taxpayers of Kent
county, including the commissions
paid to assessors and the sum paid
the Boards Of Revision for making
the last very unsatisfactory assess
ment. 81, 923. 81. We submit whether
the system that produces such unsat.
isfactory results is not in dire need Of
reformation, and suggest that the
Kent county members Of the next
General Assembly give very careful
and thoughtful attention to this sub.
jet. to the end that very much bet
ter system Of levying and collecting
taxes than that now in vogue may re-
suit
''In commentator Of the efficiency
and painstaking care Of the present
incumbent of the comptroller's Office.
we call attention 10 the fact that the
year 1912 closed with the overdraft
amounting to 7.944. az: 1918 an
overdraft of Sc, 049. IS; 1914 over
draft Of So. 359 III. while 1915 closed
with snrplus Of $27. oa9. 65.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-26
ClD BACKS FOR BAD
Smyrna Residents Are Learn
ing How to Exchange the
Old Back For a Strong
er One.

Does your back ache. feel weak and
painful?
Do you suffer headaches. languor
and depression?
Is the urine diseoIored. passages IL
regular?
The kidneys may be calling for
help.
Weak kidneys carnot do their work.
Give them the help they need
T" cure kidney bsckache you must
cure the kidneys.
Use a tested and proven kidney
remedy
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood
test.
Convincing proof Of merit ia the
following endorsement:
r. r. Stafford. Clayton. Del. saws
81 was in such misery with my back
that couldn't work. The passage
Of the kidney secretions were frequent.
! took several remedies and doctored
bat seemed to grow worse. Doan's
Kidney Pills we're used and improve
ment followed quickly. In a short
time the pains and soreness dis
appeared.
P'iee SOC. st al dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Stafford had. Foster Milhurn
Co.. Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-26

two miles from Taylor's Bridge.
d. P. Hutchinson. auc.
Friday. Feb. 11th-Stoek and Farm
ing Implements of c. H. Carey, on
the George w. Turner farm. on
road leading from Smyrna Landing
to Walkers School House, "a miles
from Smyrna. d. A Goldsborough,
suc.
Monday. Feb. l4-Stock and Farm
ing Implements Of Perkins Pratt.
on road leading from Blackistons
Cross Roads to Kenton, , miles
from Kenton. D.A. Goldsborough.
aUc.
Tuesday. Feb. 10Th Stock, Farming
Implements. &c of Christopher
Boylcs. on the Hutchinson farm. 2
miles from Clayton. D. A. Colds
borough. auc.
Wednesday,. Feb. 16th:-Stock and
Farming Implements. of William
II. Lafferty, on the Wilson T. Cav
ender farm, in White Hall Neck. on
road from Smyrna TO White Hall
School House. D.A. Goldsborough.
aUc.
Thursday. Feb 17-Stock and Farm
ing Implements. Of William Fl
Stephenson, on the Ford farm on
road leading from Smyrna to Wood
land Beach. D. A. Goldsborough.
auc.
Friday. Feb. 1S-Sto"k and Farm
ing Implements. of w. F. and }.
X. Clements. on their farm tenure
of William Sapp. on road from
Greenspring to Blackbird Hill, p
miles north Of Clayton. D. A
Goldshorough. auc.
Monday, Feb. 81 Stock and Farm
ing Implements. of s. A. Fortner
on the Eagle Nest farm. in Blackbird
hundred. New Castle county. on the
road leading from the Tent to
Eagle Nest Landing. 3 miles south
D'e~h1tAA duA - miles from
Smyrna. D. A. Goldsborough. auc.
Tuesday. Feb. 22-3O Head of Mich
cows on the farm OF Charles Han
ratty, on road leading from Clay
ton to Blackiston' Cross Roads, IL
miles from Clayton. D. A. Colds
borough. auc.
Wednesday. Feb. 23-Stock and
Farming Implements of Walter
Knots on the James Moore farm.
near Seven Hiekories. on road lead
ing from Seven Hickories to Moore's
Corner, q miles from Chesw old.
Thursday. Feb. 24:-Stcck and Farm
ing Implements of Samuel n. Beck.
on his farm on the road from Dex-
tiers Corner to Cypress Bridge, %
miles from Colts. d. p. Hutrhin-
son, auc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food, praetieed
temperance and purity. As badge
they used TIE five pointed star when
they regarded as symbol OF health
A red five-pointed star appears IN
each package Of Chamberiains rap
lets. and sun fulfils its ancient mis-
sion as a symbol OF health. II you
are troubled with Indigestion pr
iousness OF constipation. get q pae~-
are OF these tablets from your drug
eist Yoa will be- surprised al lAs
Quick RELIEF Watch they afford Fer
sale BY Curln's Two Drag sso''s.
taGv.)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
At the Dixie.

A Mutual Masterpicture Deluxe
is the headliner at the Dixie theateT
today, the title is Lying Lips" fea-
turing Winifrod Greenwood and
Franklin Richie in the leading
roles. The other reel is a Casino
comedy of complications in the title
of Alias Mr.. JONES'" featuring Bud
Ross. Tomorrow the Dixie will show
the fifteenth episode of THE Iron
Claw" the Pathe serial featuring
Pearl White and a star cast.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
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Charlie Chaplin is the big attrac-
ton at the Queen thoater today. lie
is playing what he claims one of his
best comedies. Police released
through the Essanay company. The
other attraction at the Queen today
is a knickerb0cker star feature.
Broken Fetters." starring Margaret
Lands and Madeline Pardee. Mr..
Bentley will have an entire change
for his song program today.