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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-27
WHY / Am IN THE D
THEATRE BUSINESS q


myself It's game where you work from morning
till night. 1t calls you Sundays, and Christmas,
and New Years and all the other days of the year.
You work when the other fellow plays and work
when he works, too.
But now I'll tell you why.
IT'S BECAUSE OF THE WONDERFUL AND
GLORIOUS HAPPINESS AND CONFINEMENT
THAT THRILLS AND TINGLES TO YOUR
VERY BOOT-TOPS WHEN YOU SCORE SUCH
BOOKING SCOOP AS SCORED WHEN |
BOUGHT BABY PEGGY IN CAPTAIN JANU-
AIRY"
can't play super-productions every week. They
don't make 'em that often. ] can't send every sin
gle customer away every blessed day from every
solitary show just tckled to death.
BUT CAN HoLLER-AND YELL-AND
SING-AND DANCE-AND LAUGH-AND CRY
WITH THE SHEER JOY OF 1T WHEN LOOK
AT A PICTURE MASTERPIECE SUCH AS THIS,
AND KNOW THAT I'M GOING TO SHOW 1T
ON MY SCREEN SIX TIMES A DAY FOR A
WHOLE WEEK AND GIVE FORTY-TWO OF MY
AUDIENCES ONE OF THE GREATEST TREATS
THEY EVER HAD IN THEIR LIVES.
Believe me, it's the finest attraction shown at the
Heilig since "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" Be-
lieve me- five thousand American picture
knew what they were doing when they put it along
side "The Hunchback" and "The Covered Wagon
as one of the ten finest pictures of 1924 Believe
me- the Principal Pictures Company made great
business deal when they hired Baby Peggy at sal
airy Of million year to make more like it
They knew what they were doing when they
chose such brilliant character artists Hobart Bos
worth, Harry T. Morey, Lincoln Stedman, Irene
Rich and Barbara Tenant to support her. They
picked right when they chose of the bestowed
stories in American literature her first starring
vehicle under their banner.
It's going to reveal to you Baby Peggy
little queen of dramatic actresses, unquestionably
the greatest child Of the day It's going to thrill
you so as to make all other thrills cheap by compar-
ison-make you rock with hearty, joyous mirth that
no mere slapstick ever evoked. And when you go
out you'll tell that
YOU WISH YOU WERE IN THE THEATRE
BUSINESS, TOO!
c. w. MCKEE,
Manager Heilig Theatre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-27

Hurry hurry-huu.y II you
haven't bought your seats for
the New Years Eve Monster
Midnight Mnuneol stin good
seats on our spacious lower
floor Al seats reserved, 20 call
in person Phone Ell iot,ss2s or
telegraph the HcIlig box office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-27
PREVIOUS SALARY
RECORD

The previous record was held by
John barrymore. who wsh paid
$4,000 for hts appearance IN Beau
Brummcl' a. the rate OF 81. 900
week
Next highest n William FBruum.
who has been getting 10000 a week
from Fox. William Fox has been
trying 90 renew Farnums contract
Tor a paltry 1880 "A week. but with.
out any enthusiasm on Furnum'H
part.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-27
Charles Ray in
N ew Company;
to Get 100000

CHARLES RAY has signed
~ a contract with "A group
of Chicago men 10 star in a
series of pictures involving
the expenditure Of $500, 600,
Is reported ON Hollywood
boulevard.
Rays salary b. said % De- 800 600
a picture
Tho old Charles Rsy studio. prae
ucally abandoned after che uimnr
~ THE Courtship or Milsr stand
bh " has been secured boy the Windy
city group.
The "cuurtship" picture broke Ray
hr an independent producer star. and
he went back with Thoman ll luer
under whose guidance ho made hia
first screen HucccE, "rhe Coward. 90
at Inceyille
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-27
lNCE CONTRACT
NOIDEDs

The terms of Ray's contract with
ince are not known he made two
pictures under g. Dynamite Smith
and Percy
Results Of the Ince orEanin
ton meeting December ~ have
not been announced II Il poe.
siblr that Ray and other con.
tract player, were given oppor
tunltic, 20 1brogatr "by mutual
consent"
II tho reported figure Of 100000
a picture IL true. Ray will Boz the
highest aahrisd actor IN motion pic
The Chilkoot post., 1924-11-21
eTHB CH1IKopT- T-P!o5T;~

 utV Willie Charley Indians charged with the Marshall uesda1e federal author to Prince Wales
 
 of hnsons ther' She had
  quick
  order his sandtr in believed to only thing that .r..n heweeke ending by Presidential
 
 out the interest in education in our '0F''
 sted en"s Saturday n1ht ~@
 
 organization nu1iance recent  3eVeps0 y"Eamsi ttk6 Sergeant James 8Fy ana tctar1e s2g"oo' Clarence and .-
 Ca1orn3a: President 0oaogs as position Of gradually fai1ng says Vodser financial % made on Oaot1e snip The AB Torrance osk
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

POSITION WANTED
WANTED-All round printer and ma
chine man wants permanent position.
Good on ads and makeup; union card. Can
accept place Immediately. William Macura,
Box 696, Great Falls, Montana.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26
PIucky Woman Farmer.

Cart 1eld county lays claim to the
champion oma farmer, all things
being considered. Mrs. Gladys Eby
in the face of staggering misfortune
has carried on" her farming opera
lions on what is known as the Mark
ley farm, west of Jordan, with the
following result: so acres of flax, 80
acres of wheat, 20 acres of oats and
still plans SO more acres in flax.
More than a Year ago, Mrs. Eby's
husband died, leaving her with the
farm and equipment and little else
with which to cope with the world.
Besides were two children to keep in
school. Then came another great
when fire swept the build
ings on her farm taking furniture
and personal effects.
With faith mistaken in the future
Of this county, Mrs. Eby recuperated
portion of her financial loss by en-
ployment secured in Roundup and
and put in a crop. And then came a
browning streak of bad luck when a
bank failed with the few hundreds
If dollars she had saved as working
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26
SHIPMENTS OF ORE
STOCK HIGHER
ORE LOADINGS DROP BELOW
NORMAL IN APRIL;
TOTAL %, $40.
Rejects brisk interstate traffic !:
Fewer families are shifting Ioca-
tons; total carloads during first
four months co.

Car Ioadings in Montana dropped
slightly below normal during April
with 22,97O cars being loaded by
state shippers, although this total
was nearly 1000 cars under the
record reached in the correspond
ing period last year, marked gains
were shown in several of the lead
ing commodities, according to the
monthly report OF the state rail-
way board.
Shipments of ore, concentrates,
copper, refined oil, hogs, cattle, flour
and mill stuffs and general company
freight were considerably larger than
during April, 1928, ~reflecting a brisk
intrastate traffic, according to the re-
port. Commercial and company coal
loadings fell off slightly as compared
to a year ago, while movement of
household goods and farm imple-
ments vas held to 80 ears as COM
pared to 101 cars of a year ago, indi-
eve families are shifting To-
cations within the state.
Total a loadings for the first four
months of this veal we're 1929 as
compared with 110,036 for the cor
responding period last year.
The total carload shipments of sew
eral leading commodities shipped
from Montana points April last, and
during April 1928, follow:
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

The report of r. F. Gaalaas, test
err for the Bitter Root Valley Cow
Testing association, for May shows an
appreciable increase in the number of
COWS producing over 40 pounds of fat
as we'll as the herd average. With
1856 COWS tested in 26 herds the av-
erage milk production per COW was
.778 pounds and butterfat 81 pounds,
an increase Of 40 pounds over the
previous month. Se~venty-three COWS
produced over 40 pounds and 20 pro-
duced over SO pounds of fat for the
month.
The results Of the association work
are already beginning to show up as a
year ago at this time the association
averaged below 80 pounds of fat and
the high COW gave only about "a
pounds for the month.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26
CASCADE COUNTY LEADS
IN POULTRY FARMS

Statistics prepared by County
Agent f. e. MacSpadden give Cas-
cade the distinction Of having the
greatest number of poultry farms
of any county in Montana.
j. p. Canavan heads the list for
the state in production per hen,
having secured 71.6 per cent pro-
d%ucti0n. With 40 hens in his
flock, Mr.. Caravan has had an av-
erage of 21.5 eggs per hen for the
month of April, and he shows a
profit per hen of 81 cents since
starting his record in November.
L. CrisweH of Madison county has
a 67.6 per cent production and a
profit of 23 cents per bird.
Jacob Baron of Great Falls is
ninth, George Oliver of Sun River
is tenth and Mrs. G. I. West of
Power is nineteenth in the state
contest. According to the county
agent, the report for May will pro-
badly change the standings of the
demonstrators. Culling demon
stratiOns were held at three of the
farms recently and the results will
be anxiously awaited by the farm
ers Of the county.
Included in a bulletin which
contained the above information,
Mr.. MacSpadden has offered a e
cipe for mash for growing chicks,
the mixture being suggested by
Miss III. e. Cushman, poultry Spec
ialist, Montana State college. The
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

800 ACRES, black soil, fenced, watered,
Ia miles from Lewistown. $40 per acre.
Ed Eckert, Lewistown, Montana.
OKLAHOMA OIL, Coal, Gas lands. Max
ing fortunes. 120 acres near drilling well
$500 acre; all minerals included; title
guaranteed. Write me. j. W. RollisOn, ia
N. Grand, Olahoma City, Okla.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26
WHEN TOM HOGAN
WAS FURNACE MAN
s HOGAN-"Tom" Hogan

TN. S. HOGAN-"Tom" Hogan he
was back in the nineties when
he carried his dinner pail to the
old smelter at Anaconda and tended
a furnace in the silver refinery-has
never seen as busy OF exciting a per-
iod as since he has been engaged in
the oil game in Montana.
Hogan, who or several years has
been engaged with considerable sue
cess in 'twild-catting" in the oil
fields and prospective oil fields of
Montana and in that time has
brought in several of the best wells
in the Kevin-Sunburst field, was
not born in the oil game, he just
pushed himself into it after it be-
came a legitimate business in this
part of the northwest.
Away back in the nineties before
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26
BY MURRAY E. STEBBINS
! HE of on,

HE HARVESTING of one OF
Montana's most valuable crops
= is about in order. The time for
cutting the first crop of alfalfa hay
is an important date, and very i'm
portant to the grower who expects
to produce seed. The cutting of the
first crop at the proper time is one
of the factors which determine, to a
great extent, the seed crop to follow.
The one important factor which
makes alfalfa seed high-priced, is the
uncertainty of the seed crop.
By observing the plants, this n
element in seed production can be
controlled and regulated to advan-
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26
ITSKOLD

Don't suffer from the heat when
you can make ice in a few minutes
as pure and cheaper than you can
buy and always have it on hand.
For the convenience of making
ice cream or ice for any purpose,
with a formula that is guaranteed
to produce results.
Formula and full directions for
making ice may be had by renting
Fifty Cents in coin or stamps to the
ITSKOLD ICE COMPANY
702 Stewart St., Seattle, Washington
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

Note-The above does not include
cars shipped into the state, or part
cars loaded within the state.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

mash is made up as follows: 800
pounds shorts; 100 pounds ground
oats; 100 pounds orr meal and
100 pounds meat scrap.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

IF YOU ARE Looking for improved or I'M
improved farms, either for Dairy or gen
eral farming, any size, or business, resi-
dence or waterfront property in a live city,
write for information to S. c. Woodruff,
4O7 franklin St. Olympia, Washington.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

CUT-OVER AND DEVELOPED LANDS
Is to 25 miles N. 3. Spokane; on paved
highways; extra good soil; spring brooks;
developed ranches; few stock ranches with
adjoining free range; $40 to $40 per acre;
10 years time; 6 per cent interest; free
lumber. Write owners for free book. Ed
wards & Bradford Lumbe Co., ELK, Wash
tnQtOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17

The zebu. reminiscent of geological gardens and the circus, may soon be seen in many American farmyards, fol it has been discovered that by crossing the zebu with our familiar breeds o1 cattle an animal is produced which is immune to the disease and plaques that cows are heir to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
ANNIVERSARY OF
 PYTHIAN ORDER
Coming Events In Pythian Cir
 cles Of Unusual Interest

Plans for the celebration of the diamond jubilee of the order of Knights of Pythias are being made by the Pythian lodges of the Birmingham dis trict. The nineteenth day of February, 1924, is the sixtieth or diamond anni- versary of the order, and George c. Cabell, supreme chancellor has request ed that each subordinate lodge, either singly or in conjunction with other lodges hold suitable exercises on the above date. It is understood that pro- grams appropriate to the occasion are being arranged.
 On Thursday, February 2S, the con vention of the second Pythian district will be held at the Fraternal hall, at which all the Knights of Pythias lodges in the district will be represented. Ex- republication of the secret work and the several degrees will be on the program and matters of Pythian interest will come before the convention for discus sion. All the lodges have named their delegates and indications point to a very profitable and instructive meeting.
 A coming event that is attracting at tention in Pythian circles is the celebra- tion of the fiftieth anniversary of lief ferson Valley Lodge No. II, which will be held March 4 at Fraternal hall. A program beftting this unusual event is being arranged and will be announced by the committee in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
WAHOUMA LODGES
 PLAN FESTIVAL
Fun And Frolic Will Feature
 Outdoor Entertainment

Clean, honest and wholesome amuse- ment will be provided at the mid-winter fun festival to be given under the au- spices of the four Masonic bodies of Wahouma, on the grounds at Avenue G and 24 street beginning in the after noon at February g, and continuing until March first.
 The amusement features will be furnished by the Virginia Exposition shows, an aggregation of clean, up to date and novel amusement features and riding devices, including dog and pony show, plantation and variety shows, the last word in novelty riding devices and other clever attractions. Two brass bands of finished artists will furnish the musical program A number of free attractions will be given each day.
 The shows come highly recommended and the committee in charge is confi- dent that the outfit will please the most exacting. The committee will have complete charge of the daily and nightly program, which assures it's high standard.
 Sponsoring the festival are Wahouma Lodge No. 763 and S39 A.. F. and A NJ, Wahouma Chapter Royal Arch Masons, and Wahouma Commandery Knights Templar. The executive com mittee is J. G. Day, chairman, J. c. Statham and J. J. Cline. J. Fred Farr is chairman of the committee in charge of the festival.
 Plans are being arranged for by the committee to have the children of the MercE Home, Boys club. Boy Scouts and other organizations of Birmingham to attend the exposition. The full program will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
ELKS TO ATTEND
 CHURCH SERVICES
Class Initiation On Program
 Tuesday Night

For the purpose of attending services at the Third Presbyterian church, of which Dr. J. A. Bryan is pastor, all members of Birmingham Lodge, No. 79, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, are requested to meet at the Elks' home Sunday morning at 10 30 o'clock and proceed in body to the church. Dr. Byran is chaplain of the lodge and the members decided to pay him a visit Sunday. All Elks are urg- ed to be present.
 At the regular meeting next Tues day night a class of 15 candidates will be initiated, and a number of petitions for membership will be received and acted upon. At this meeting the re- solution on changing the bylaws to increase the dues, in order to provide shower baths and other facilities will be read for the second time. This matter was referred to a committee con- sisting of J. W. Allen. E. J. Metros sin, William Beck, Louis Sterne, Frank Pape, Zac P. Smith, Tom Crittenden, Clarence Hiltbruner and George Bode- ker. who prepared the resolution. It will be read three times and then voted on.
 Attendance prizes iay night were awarded as follows: J. c. Vance, first pgize. boz ine stationery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
CAMPAIGN FOR ; NEW MEMBERS
 IS MOOSE PLAN

Birmingham Ebdge No. 447, Loyal Order of Moose, held an important meeting last Wednesday night, with an unusually large attendance, and much business was transacted. A feature of the meeting was the pass ing ofsa resolution to put: on a spring campaign for new members and the plans for the drive outlined.
 Announcement was made by Dep uty Supreme Dictator H. A. Elk ourie that the national convention of the Moose would meet in the city of New York on July 27 and that plans were being fOrmulatd to make it one of the greatest fraternal gath erings that has ever been held. A large delegation from Birmingham is expected to attend. E. Talks on the accomplishments of the Moose, particularly on the work of the order at MOoseheart. were made by W. H. White, A. G. Bo- horfoush, Dictator Elkourie and Oth- CTS, which were we'll received.
 Dates are being arranged by MT. Royston for the presentation of the 'Embiems of Love- at the Birming- ham movie theatres. This is a grip ping, beautiful photoplay, depicting the scenes of the shrine of Child hood" otherwise known as Moose heart. sslt
 The nominating committee an- nounced that nomination of officers for the ensuing term will be made at the last meeting night in this month.
 On Friday, February 15, Deputy Supreme Dictator Elkourie left for Montgomery, where he installed a lodge of Moose at that place, with Judge Charles R. Bricken as dicta- tor. Under the leadership of Judge Bricken it is predicted ' that the Montgomery lodge will be strong factor in the fraternal circles of that city. Credit for hte organization of this lodge is due to Senator s. O.. Hudgens, who secured as charter members more than sixty of the lead ing citizens of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
SILVER SERVICE
 T0 YARBROUGH
Dokeys To Hold Meeting Mon- day Night To Receive Can
 didates-Smoker To Follow

Special meeting. of Aladdin Temple No. 153, Knights of Khorassan, will be held Monday night, February IS ih the Fox building, corner of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, for the purpose of receiving and balloting on application of candidates for the cere- monial to be held early in March. In addition to the business of the evening smoker will be held, music will be- furnished by the "Doky" band, and an attendance prize given.
 The temple held a very enthusiastie and well attended meeting Last week when plans were formulated and the program outlined for the spring cere. monial which is scheduled for the early part of March. Indications are that . large class of candidates will be on hand on this occasion.
 One of the pleasant features of the meeting last week was the presentation of handsome silver service to retir- ing Royal Vizier, Ross Yarbroughs which was given as a token of apprecia- tion by the temple for his faithful and untirinY work during the past / term, which was . very successful one both from d standpoint of gain in member. ship and in financial way.
 Attention VotariesC, Something DoinEl On Monday night, February IS, Aladdin Temple No. 153, D. o. K. K, will hold a special meeting for the purpose of receiving and balloting on applications of candidates for cere. monial to be held early in March.
 This meeting is scheduled to be | humdinger, as the band will be there to furnish music; plenty of smokes and the awarding of valuable attend ance prize.
 Important business regarding the urged to be present.
 4 H. L. <Cobbs, Royal Vizier. her A. l.. s. l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
BIG MEETING 0F
 GROTT0PLANNED
Grand Steward Lamar Fields To Install New Officers Of
 Kamram Grotto

:. Lamar Fields, of Montgomery, grand steward of the supreme council, Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets, will off ciate at the installation of the officers of Kamram Grotto on Thursday night FebAuary Fl. This will be the first regu- lar meeting of the Grotto since the cleo tion of officers last month, and in ad- dition to the installation, quite num- Der of important business matters are to be acted upon. A large attendance is expected.
 The officers to be installed are J. l.. Hagy, monarch; James C.. Puckett. chief justice; Fred Freddy, master of ceremonies; A.. M. Reeves, treasurer 1; H. B. Kirby, secretary; s. R. Hawley, ------; ----- W. W. Away, marshall i; W. A. Young, captain of the guard 1; Charles E. Hawkins, sentinel; John T. Kemp, orator.
 a At. this meeting Monarch Hagy will select his appointive officers and name the several standing special commit tees, and will outline the activities of the Grotto during the year. While Mir. Hagy has not given out his pro- gram for the year it is understood that some "big doings" are contemplated during the spring and summer months.
 Quite lot of interest is being taken by the members of Kamram Grotto in the meeting of the supreme council, which will be held in Indianapolis next June. The officers of the Grotto, the uniformed bodies and large delegation of members are expected to attend. Ho- tel accomodations for the Birmingham delegation have already been reserved, l-- xI | T out, out @ spec special all train raj will be provided. p % and everything will be done to ensure the delegation an enjoyable and profitable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17

donated by T. W. Morgan, Dan A. Hogan, second prize, loose leaf note book. donated by F. c. Morgan |; Louis Marcofski. third prize, leather bill folder donated by Clarence Hilt- bruner.
 At the next meeting three valuable attendance prizes will be awarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
BONDS BOUGHT BY
 ORDER MACCAREES

$3S,O0O have been purchased by the Maccabees, according to the. statement of A. W. Frye, supreme commander. This action, he states, is keeping with the established policy of the order, that of supporting home interests.
 "The Maccabees' fraternal benefit so- ciety believes in supporting home in- terests and invests a large part of its $1S,0O0,000 reserve funds in localities were its members live," said MT. Frye. 'The Maccabees is cooperative so- ciety and its funds belong to the membership. By investing our reserves