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Arizona republican., 1916-02-26
The Ex tra- Syllable Disease
 Appendicitis Stumps Best Spoilers

most active in child welfare work and that her efforts have been appreciated was evidenced by the manner in which her words were greeted yesterday. Better organization" was her plea. She urged for efficiency in the worl. and suggested that every association have departments devoted to eXten- sion and membership, child hygiene, child welfare magazine, health and publicity. home economics, juvenile and probation.
 The reports of the various circles, numbering twenty six, demonstrated the growth of the congress and it's de- Nelopment along all lines. There is q paid-up membership of 540 and two organizations have become affiliated with the congress in the past year, the Nogales and Murphy circles.
 Mrs. Bracket of the Jerome associa- tion told Of the excellent work being done by the district nurses. The ac- t,vity of the Jerome circle is largely philanthrOpic and among the foreign residents of that place.
 The congress adopted Our Children the Bulwark of the Nation" as it's slogan.
 Mrs Henry D. Ross, former presi- cent of the Arizona Federation of Womens clubs discussed Influence of Environment Upon Character at the evening session and other speakers in cluded H. l.. Osburn. whose subject was One Hundred Per Cent Eff ciency on the Fairgrounds" and R. Thayne Cook, who made the address of welcome. Delightful musical pro- grame were presented at all sessions
Arizona republican., 1916-02-26
KEEP EGYPT|AN
 COTTON PURE
Letter From Dr.. Swinglc, Long Staple Cotton EX- pert Urging Precaution Against Deterioration of Industry ill This Valley

Dr. Walter T. Swingle, physiologist in charge of the department of asri- culture has taken for years d great in
 terest in the cultivation or long staple cotton in this state and the Imperial valley He has made closer study of long staple cotton than perhaps any other man in the country and for that purpose has frequently visited North Africa. He has often made an inspec- tion of the progress of the industry in this valley. Recently he wrote the following letter on that subject to
 Professor Stanley F. Morse of the University of Arizona:
 As you are perhaps aware, the price of the better grades of Egyptian cotton is steadily advancing until at the present time the sort of cotton grown around Tempe and Mesa this year bring from 2S to 50 cents in New England. It has occurred to me that | now is a good time to put stop to the further planting of short cotton, | which is q menace to the future welfare
 of the Salt River Valley. | hope that | you will do all in your power to dis 1 courage any planting of short cotton l outside of the immediate vicinity of 1 the saw gin at Glendale. Having the ] monopoly of so fine a product as the l cotton grown in the Salt River valley, | il is the most dangerous folly to grow short cotton in the same community, 1 leading to a dangerous competition for l labor at picking time and a still greater | danger of the contamination of the | seed of both sorts. I hope you will be able to visit the valley by about the i first of March and discuss the matter
 with MT Hudson and see that all of your l field men are united in strongly con- demning planting short cotton outside
 of the limited region about Glendale. I am rather in favor of leaving a small | region about Glendale for short cotton since there are some rreconcilable
 short cotton people that will not be 1 convinced by anybody else's experience. They can be encouraged to move to | Glendale and try for themselves. How
 ever. any extension of short cotton l outside of the vicinity of Glendale is
 a menace tO the future welfare of the
Arizona republican., 1916-02-26

Most of the trouble seemed to be appendicitis. Any number of young sters in Maricopa county were afflict- ed and fell victim. Mary Price escaped.
 Mary Price of the Adams school is the best speller in Maricopa county She scored 100 per cent in the spell ing match held under the auspices of the Arizona Congress of Mothers at its eleventh annual meeting yesterday She did not miss one word in the 100 that followed. She won the gold medal In the original match, Northcutt Ely of the Monroe school and Laurence Howe of the Adams school tied with the little girl and in the additional test young Ely won second place. a silver medal, and Howe fell to third place and honorable mention because of ap- pendicitis. TwentY-two schools were represented, two students from a school
 The spelling contest was a feature of the annual convention attended by more than seVenty-fiVe official rep rCSentatiVes of parent teacher assOcia- tions In the morning session officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Mrs. J. C. Norton, president; Mrs. Frank T. Alkire vice president; Mrs R. F. Washburn, recording sec retory; Mrs E, II. Abbot cores bonding secretary; Mrs. J. W. White of Chandler, auditor. Mrs. Abbot has been treasurer, and Mrs. Charles R. Howe was elected to that office for the ensuing year.
 Mrs. Norton has served as president for the past five years. She has been
Arizona republican., 1916-02-26
ECONOMICS IT
 HUME TAUGHT
Mrs. Edith C. Salisbury of University Schedules a Week of Meetings, Chiefly in the Tempe District to Talk On System

Mrs. Edith C. Salisbury home eco monies specialist of the University of Arizona Agricultural Extension SerV- ice will center her work for the next two weeks chiefly in Tempe and sur rounding district The program for next week is as follows:
 Monday. the 18th, neighborhood meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. 0. C. Watson.
 Tuesday morning a neighborhood meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. G. Bailey, Madison district. In the afternoon Mrs. Salisbury will ad- dress the Phoenix Womens club.
 Wednesday morning q second neigh borhOod meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. C. Bailey; Wednesday afternoon address before Civic League.
 Thursday. Friday and Saturday meetings will pe held in Tempe.
 The domestic science laboratory in the State Normal school has been of fered for demonstration meetings The time for holding these meetings will be announced later. All women in Tempe and surrounding country are invited to attend.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-26

Salt River valley. I feel sure that af- ter talking the matter over with Mr. Hudson you and he can plan cam paisn which will practically eliminate short cotton as factor ill the Salt River Valley.
 Possibly you will be glad to know that l have been able to secure the services of one of the most competent farm managers in the southwest, Mir. stephen Hastings, to handle the eX- periments at Sacaton. This will in- sure that the experimental work there will proceed with the same high ef ficiency as in previous years when MT. Hudson was able to give it personal at tention. l believe that this step, rend- cred necessary by our plan of co-opera- tion and by MT Hudson's transfer to the valley, completes an almost perfect organization for the prope rintroduc-
 ion and maintenance of one of the most profitable industries that can be car ried on in the southwestern irrigated valleys"
Arizona republican., 1916-02-26

A Beautiful S650 Player Piano
 We guarantee this can be solved. The gentlemen who will act as judges is guarantee that the awards will he distributed to those who deserve them. In case of tie the judges being unable to decide between any two solutions, each will receive equal prizes. Don't de- lay. Send in your answer quick. You may get the beautiful Player Piano.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-26

The next ten TT largest premi- ty ums, each a pi copy of sheet of music and d
 S156 credit. " The next twcn- ty ty each a copy Pi of sheet music of and a credit of
 $125. A The next twen- co ty-five q scarf W pin and a credit SC of $1O0. CT
Arizona republican., 1916-02-26
Visit Our Rest Room

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Arizona republican., 1916-02-26

Just received shipment of servceable petit co1ts Of satcen in black and colors.
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Arizona republican., 1916-02-26

So many women, who demand comfort as the prime requisite in d corset, find genuine corset comfort in Gossard.
 Because there is a Gossard corset designed for every living figure type, and thanks to the front facing principle, you find absolute comfort in q GoSsard. Your Bust is properly supported. Your hip lines are smooth and rounded and the corset will keep it's shape, and fit properly until worn out. Come tomorrow and be fitted to a Gossard front-lacing corset. Be one of the many thousands of women who have at last found corset comfort and satisfaction.
 An expert corsetiere will fit you without ob- ligaton. We have a Gossard for YOUR figure at $2OO, S2.5O $3.5O $500 and up.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-26

This springs latest styles, Hirsh
 Wickwire and Chiffon clothing re- ceived. and is now on display at IIyder's s.-Adv. It
Arizona republican., 1916-02-26
CAN YOU SOLVE THIS PROBLEM?

DIRECTIONS: Take the numbers
 from 10 to IS inclusive and place
 them in the squares SD that when
 added together vertically, horizon
 tally and diagoually, the total will
 be 42. No number can be used
 twice. rt is not necessary to use
 this piece of paper. Be sure solu-
 tion is correct.
 As an advertisement we will give
 you these awards absolutely and
 internationally FREE 10 the per
 son sending in the neatest correct
 solution of the 'Tor;y-two Prob
 lem There is positively no lot or
 chance connected with the solution
 of this problem. IL is a contest of skill.
 FIRST PRIZE will be beautiful player piano and the other awards will be distributed in the order of merit. This contest is open to every man, woman and child in the United States, except those connected in any way with the piano business.
 ONLY ONE PERSON IN A FAM l |TLY CAN ENTER. All prizes here listed in this great publicity event will be given absolutely FREE We are taking this plan to adver- tise our pianos in your vicinity. We plan to appoint a dealer to handle our pianos in or near your city, but if no dealer is appointed you can buy direct of us at our one established advertised price, less your credit earnings in this great publicity contest, and also less any cash discounts you may choose to take. Everyone send ing in an answer will receive for their work a piece of sheet music and credit which can only be used on the purchase of new player piano or one-half the amount on an upright piano. CONTEST CLOSES MARCH 4th, 1916, at 6:o0 P. M. RUSH YOUR ANSWER Everyone sending an answer will be notified of their success. Address Desk REDEWILL MUSIC COMPANY 222-4 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona Rush Your Answer Mail or Bring to Our Store
Arizona republican., 1916-02-26
Crepe de Chine Silk
 Petticoats on Special Sale

Elaborate silk Pctticoats in white pink and vel low; they were bought to sell at S3.95; Saturday at S2.59.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-26
Jersey Sport Coats the Very newest at $13.5O,$14.5O,$15.5O

in popular cclors such Kelly green, new blue and rose, with reversible belt and trimmed in white The smartcst garments for spring.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
MAGAZINE SECTION for July le, 1916

determined, whatever the evenings issue
for McHugh and Wilkins, toforce an under
standing with Barbara, to tear down once
for all the somber and frowning wall that
circumstances had built between them
When the curtain glided up, Quaile
struggled without success against the
emotions that had obsessed him the night
before. He tried to urge lighter humor
by watching Josiah in a theater after
fifteen years of seclusion. But under the
half light the bent figure assumed new
grimness.
The presence of the great audience had
aroused the players. They responded to
the stimulation of probable applause;
and as the curtain fell on the first act it
came-wave upon wave of appreciation.
But during the second act the influence
of this new stimulation waned. Morbid
expectancy stalked upon the stage again.
Slipped cues became frequent. The curl
osity of the audience increased.
Quaile went back before the final act,
but McHugh wouldn't speak to him. He
paced with Wilkins up and down the
wings. His cigar hung loosely from be-
tween his lips. He appeared to have lost
his confidence. His eyes We're appre-
hensive and haggard. Wilkins was even
more moved. He turned white face to
Quaie. He started to speak, but the
manager hurried him away.
Just before the last call, Quaile saw
Barbara, ready for her entrance. The
maid was no longer with her. He went
up and touched her arm timidly.
"You are frightened, y he said, "as much
as Wilkins. Why? When will this be
ended-this waiting without knowing?
No matter what happens,-you under
stand?-I shall see you afterward.'
Il don't know" she whispered.
Lurching little, she walked away from
him. The curtain went up, and Quaile
returned to his place in the auditorium,
to face once more that tragic scene, with
a feeling, caught from McHugh's manner,
of utter uselessness and defeat. In few
minutes now
THE pitiful courage that had carried
Barbara through the earlier part of the
piece had failed. Dolly's eyes sought
wildly again for the cat. Wilkins, with
that same somnambulistic air that had
preceded Cartons death, drifted through
his part. Those who had fought for adj
mittance to the performance greeted these
signs eagerly. They too realized that the
vital moment was at hand. Many were
bent forward in their chairs, as Joyce had
sat last night.
Quaile caught a glimpse of the psychist
in the rear. He chung to the rail, alb
sorbed, prepared-it was not to be
doubted-for the fulflment of his
prophecy.
The almost noiseless tapping of Josiah's
cane ON the floor reached Quaile. Then
Dolly's scream, hitherto the prelude to
fatal and inexplicable mysteries, swung
him back:
Marjorie! Look out!"
Wilkins was at the mantel, snatching
up the heavy candlestick, while Barbara
raised her hands and shrank away from
him, gasping:
BE careful! What are you going to
do to me?'
Wilkins turned. The familiar unfinished
line came to Quaile in strangled voice:
PAY what debts can. Kill you if the
strength"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16


way with his cane.
Get me in my seat, Watson. Then
you go to the gallery. But don't you fall
over the rail. I'm too old to fool with
strange servants"
Robert fingered for moment with
Quaile.
an spite of all these people,, he said
I've strong feeling ought to stop this
thing
"You can keep an easy conscience
Quaile answered. "McHugh's fighter
He'd never let YOU
whats he up tor Robert asked.
"How does Wilkins feel about it? How
did McHugh persuade him to go on?"
Hes pretty sick. but McHugh seems
to control him absolutely
Robert glanced up.
Here's Joyce. I'll be glad to know what
he thinks
But Quaile didn't wait. He had hoped
for Joyce's absence That would have
gone long way in his mind to justify
McHugh's stubbornness. The English
mans morbid and disappearing express
sion suggested that he anticipated IA
further verification of his theory.
The minutes had droned away. Every
seat was occupied. The crowd stand
ing was limited only by the fire laws.
Quaile, from the chair he had reserved
in the rear, waited. Confused with his
suspense was profound detection. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

anxious TO spare wilkins; nut he was too
late. Wilkins already had the receiver
at his ear, had started back.
"Drop It'll" Quaile commanded. "You
mustn't listen"
He snatched the receiver from Wilkins
hand and replaced it.
$50 that's it'll" the actor breathed.
"Thats what happened the other night"
Quaile's suspense grasped him. He
cursed this evil chance at the last moment.
"Woodford!" Wilkins went on. "That
queer ringing! That unnatural voice"
Quaile spread his hands.
"What did you hear?"
"A straight warning Wilkins an
swered-"an unqualified threat of death
if | tried it again.
"Magic' Quaile muttered. "McHugh
isn't clever enough"
wilkins grasped at the name.
81 must get to him with this Finish
dressing. Let's hurry to the theater'
And, all the way down, he gave him.
self more and more thoroughly to mo-
rose indecision.
WILKINS went to the stage entrance,
w while Quaile elbowed his way into
crowd therewas thick and restless. A card
board sign above the boX-office window
informed those without tickets that the
house was sold out.
AS the doorman let him in, ticket
holders pressed forward with fanatical
eagerness. Quaile fastened to the stage,
where he found McHugh alone. The
manager was in evening clothes. He
chewed with an unusual absorption at his
cold cigar. He answered Quailes inquiry
as to Wilkins with an absent-minded air:
ave talked to him, and he's dressing"
81 wish knew your power over him."
McHugh studied his cigar.
al WISH" he answered, at didn't make
me feel like a criminal to use my power"
Quaile saw that the former detective
was less sure of himself than he had been
the night before.
"The rest of the company" he asked
"All here McHugh answered, put
ting on the frils and paint"
Quaile experienced vast relief Then
Barbara was not ILL.,
McHugh had moved to the spot where
Carlton and wilkins had fallen after the
manner of Woodford. He glanced at the
single border, which was all that burned
at this early hour Quaile wondered what
he had in his mind Then the manager
walked to the wings, and returned imme-
diately with the candlestick that Carlton
had held at the moment of his death
that Wilkins had grasped before his fall
last night.
Perfectly good candle in it," McHugh
unused, land it's waste of my good
money, because it doesn't once get lighted
during the whole play. Put little fire
to it, Quaile.'
Quaile obeyed, puzzled
"What do you want of it, McHugh?'
Hold it up, so,' McHugh directed,
when the wick was blazing. and don't
do anything else until pass the word.
whats your idea?"
But McHugh left the stage without
answering, so Quaile stood as he was,
holding the candle aloft while he tried to
sound McHugh's purpose.
Tommy entered from the wings.
Better smother the light, Mr.. Quaile,"
the assistant advised. "There's fireman
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lack of purpose. Quaile, to whom he no
longer said anything, strolled to the foot
of the iron staircase and waited until the
company began to appear. When Bar
bara descended, the maid still guarded
her. Nevertheless Quaile went closer.
"You must give me moment" he
begged.
Barbara turned away.
at is no use. can't talk to you yet. "
The stolid maid would not move, but
Quaile had caught wistful note of desire
in Barbara's reply.
"Then afterward," he said.
But she would not speak to him again.
Discouraged, and foreseeing only evil, he
walked through the passage to the audi
forum.
WOODFORD'S was already nearly
crowded. The old theater was alive
again, as it had not been alive last night,
as it had not lived since it's old director s
death. And in the warm mingling of
perfumes that arose from it's audience the
singular odor of the scent Woodford had
used was finally drowned.
Quaile entered the lobby. A procession
OF automobiles crept along the curb.
Policemen helped empty them.
Quaile's glance rested, fascinated, on
one of the cars there. 1t had drawn up.
Robert Bunce had descended and waited
while from its depth painfully emerged a
bent and patriarchal figure. Gray hair
strayed from beneath an Anticipated top
hat. A recalling custom many
years forgOtten-was draped across the
shoulders. And after him came Watson
carrying cushion, furnishing the final
touch to the picture of an invalid on his
first outing.
Between Robert and Watson, and lean
ing on his cane, Josiah tottered up the
steps of Woodfords, once very familiar
to his youthful tread
Quaile wondered if this adventure could
account wholly for the refuses determi-
nation that morning. AS he advanced to
meet him, the bystanders audibly snick-
cred at the little group. Josiah seemed a
tritle dazed. Robert was completely con-
scious of the attention his brother at
tracted.
He would come, he said to Quaile. He
was hound, in one way or another, the
audience should have its moneys worth"
Josiah's lips worked.
Suppose you're trying to say I'm a
show in myself | never was stylish
Can't you get us through, Mr.. Quaile?
| want to sit down.
Quaile went ahead clearing passage
Josiah paused at the rear of the audi
forum, looking around with quickening
interest.
place hasn't changed as much as |
have
He shutfled down the aisle, feeling the
way with his cane.
Get me in my seat, Watson. Then
you go to the gallery. But don't you fall
over the rail. I'm too old to fool with
strange servants"
Robert fingered for moment with
Quaile.
"In spite of all these people, he said,
I've a strong feeling | ought to stop this
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-10
CHURCH NOTES

THE items In this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondence
OF the various churches and societies. An
churches and societies have the same
privileges In the use OF this column
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. c. A. Skinner next
week, Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. Bryant has been invited to sup
ply the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church at White during the illness of
their pastor.
The Baptist Womens Mission Circle
will observe their annual day Of prayer
Friday from 10 a. m. to A p. m, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. /. Atkinson,
There will be a basket lunch at noon.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Sunday service at II o'clock a. M, sub,
ject, Soul" Wednesday evening meet
ing at 8 o'clock. Reading room open
Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4
o'clock. Everyone welcome.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will meet in the
church parlors Thursday, February II,
1916. Mrs. Sexauer, Mrs. Kramer,
Mrs. Leekly and Mrs. Colgrove will
entertain. All ladies are cordially in
vited.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-10

First Presbyterian Church-Next
Sabbath morning Mr.. A. B. Sheldon of
Huron college will occupy the pulpit.
Mr.. Sheldon has an interesting pro-
him. In the evening the pastor will
speak OF Towering Personality"
There will be appropriate and popular
music at this service. You are cor
daily invited.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. e.
church will meet Thursday, February
II, in the church parlor. Mesdames
Larson, Pearson, Luckinbill, Hegeman,
Sharp and Hill will entertain. All
members urged to be present.
M. Z. Church-Next Sunday will be
the last Sabbath before our special
meetings. DR.. Wentworth F. Stewart
will be with us the next Sabbath and
all services will be in his charge. The
services this Sunday will be prepara
tory to his coming. We are expecting
a great time during the revival meet
ings and hope for large returns. Don't
forget the orchestra will be on hand
Sunday. Remember the Sunday school
and Epworth League will be at the
usual hours. You will be welcome to
any or all the above services. Tell
your friends.