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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-03

Mrs. Leslie Mahaney and Mrs. .Ter-
ONE Hall were shopping in Fairnont
Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-03

stay with her aunts Misses Mary and
nellie Murphy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-03

STAMINA

Q. F. Tough of Fairmont was in
.own Tuesday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-03
Here Erom WheeIlnn.

Miss Nellie Padden who has been
In Wheeling for the PAST winter and
spring is here for a several months
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-03
Evening Chat
Knitters.

knitterS,
Out o. the chaos Of war has emery
ed an army, OF knitters and this might
bo Chased as one Of the good minor
results OF the awful carnage.
Thousands of women all over the
world and especially in the United
states hsye become artists with the
knitting needle that had not the occa-
.Ston demanded would never have learn
"a this useful art
Our grandm0thers, and even some
u our mothers, had to knit every pair
oy socks or eyery pair Of mittens or
stockings that were worn by their fam
iiy Not only knit these articles but
tie wool TO be used in them had TO
be grown on the sheep raised on the
farm and cut, carded and made ready
for the knitting needle. Even the
Knitting needles In those days were
manufactured at homo.
j always imagined never would I've
to he conventional old woman as
never expected to learn TO knit and
Couldn't draw a picture Of myself as
an old woman unless were able to sit
N tfe corner and knit-but have
changed my mind about it as ] learn
"a 70 knit during the war period.
while many thousands Of women are
knitting today and make the loveliest
n garments. and do the work rapidly
and with dexterity yet I don't believe
many Of the modern knitters handle
the needle with the skill their mothers
and grandmothers were able to SHOW show,
see these older women SIT up with
their fingers fairly flying and TALKING
or looking at some object seemingly
obl.yious TO the fact that their hands
are fashioning perfectly knitted gar
ment.
for making sar'uen'- 'or 'N'd'"rs and
sst,ora mac o.----- = e knit
ters are making the most adora'
sweaters, scat tness
bright colored garment. o. every hue
q the rainbow. soma fashioned with
< several Of these hnes combined. adorn
figures Of young and old alike. There
Is nothing much pret:ier either than
a pretty white costume topped Off
with gaily colored sweater.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

an Egyptian cotto ncrop pro- ducing one bale of lint per acre are shown by analyses to be something like 151 pounds of nitrogen 61 pounds Of phosphoric acid and 91 pounds of pot ash. If it were ~ossible that there was no other loss of plant food than that lost by removal of the crop we could calculate that theoretically there is a sufficient store of nitrogen in the average cotton soil of the valley to produce cotton crops for 20 years, enough phosphoric' acid for 10S years and enough potash for 254 years. We know from experience however, that this would not work out in ordinary practice, and that crop failures would result much sooner than that unless judicious methods of f~-ning were practiced in order to restore the plant food lost throueh other sources.
 In order that this average of anal ysis may not be misleading it might be well to explain that some of the soils showed a content of phosphoric acid as low as 1000 pounds per acre foot and nitrogen as low as 1,200 pounds per acre foot. It seems entire ly reasonable that such soils might be brought into ~reater productivity by the application of organic plant food material and -ossibly by the use of some form of phosphatic fertilizer.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

the production of full crops.
 While failure from one standpoint soil analysis is of value from an- other. For instance if the analyst tells the farmer that his soil contains 1000 pounds of phosphOric acid, 1000 pounds of nitrogen, and 5000 pounds of potash per acre. then he is encour- aged to go ahead and make this plant food more available by judicious culti- Vaton and treatment, such as turning under green manure crops, feeling as sured that he can finally bring up the soil to bountiful production. But if the chemist tells him that his soil con- tains only 200 pounds of phosphoric acid and 900 pounds of potash. then he would know that the best things to do would be to abandon it or give it away. Such report would hardly be made however on a Salt River Valley soil.
 Dr c. G. Hopkins Of the Illinois ex- pertinent station, one of the recognized authorities on soil fertility, estimates that by the most approved methods two per cent of the total nitrogen con- tent, one per cent of the phosphorous content, and one-fourth of one per cent of the potash content of the soil generally can be made available in one year. If we have an analysis of the soil showing its ultimate resources in plant food we can readily calculate the number of pounds of each element of plant food that would become avail able, and with the composition of the cotton crop known. the limiting fact ors of cotton raising can be determined with some degree of accuracy pro- vided the premises are correct, and that unusual seasons do not exercise undue influence.
 The writer. during the past year made considerable number of ana lysis of soils in the valley on which cotton was being grown. The results from these analyses. averaged, show the ultimate resources. in plant lOoC per acre to one foot depth to be as fol- lows: nitrogen 5000 pounds, phos- phoric acid 6,500 pounds, potash 23. 1 200.
 The approximate maximum amount. of these elements removed bN
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20
DON'T WINE THE SOLDIERS
The Civilian Should Have tho Honor
 of the Army in Minds
Army and Navy JournaD


 The secretary of war authorizes the following statement: "In the celebra- tons that have welcomed our troops from abroad, many of the men in uni form have been given intoxicating drinks. This is contrary to the law. It is breach of military discipline. It is an injury to the returning troops A drunken soldier is a disgrace to the uniform. an insult to th~ flag. a shame to himself and danger to the com munity. No loyal citizen. who has the interests of the men at heart, will of fer them the temptation to inebriety. l appeal to the friends of our boys from the front. 10 discourage this abuse of hospitality. Our army in service has had a record for cleanness and sobriety of which the country has a right to be prouS l appeal to that pride to help the men live up to their record"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
ADJUSTMENTS


Some of the most beautiful girls,
gowns and scenes ever seen on the
screen are among the features of THE
Perfect Lover" showing today and
tomorrow at the Columbia theater
with Eugene O'Brien in the role of the
young artist who is idolized by the
smartest women of the Four Hundred.
One of the sets represents a ball
room scene at the home of one of these.
Parquet floors, glass doors, and shin
ing mirrors, handsomely framed pic
lures, Queen Anne furniture, and huge
baskets of floors, all combine to give
a rich righteousness TO the picture.
To round out the scAhe, the most
beautiful girls of New York were en-
ployed for the occasion TO grace the
spectacle. Blondes, brunettes, artists
models and many Ziegfeld girls are
included in the picture, CARRIED in a
gorgeous collection of evening gowns
Beautiful Martha Mansfield plays the
part of Mails Morgan. the dashing
debutante Miss Mansfield was at one
time one of the most popular artists
models in the city of New York, and
is exceedingly effective in her work.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17

faithfulness to his little country town
sweetheart, when he is lionized by an
adventures whom he meets in the
city. AS she 'touts" him as big league
stuff, his chest rapidly outgrows his
uniform. Then comes the time when
his native villagers journey to the city
to see their celebrity twirl. Said
twirler promptly blows up" and is
ANONYMOUSLY dragged from the box,
fired from the team and told to beat it.
1t is a different Ben Harding that
comes back to Brownsville than the boy
full of hope that left TO make his way
on the earthly diamond. His neglect
of his little sweetheart accuses him
numerically, and he sees what a fool
he was to listen to the sweetened words
of the city girl. Swearing he will never
touch another baseball, Ben goes back
to his old job of hired man for the
deacon and decides to start all over
| again. But never let it be said that he
! is through. Fate is a peculiar thing
and moves in many queer ways. This
| is what Ben thought as he became the
plaything of a fate that held his career
| in the balance. It is too good a picture
to miss, telling a rafting good story
of a rafting good game, and the Strand
audiences have a genuine treat in store
for them.
| The Strand Symphony orchestra ha:
arranged a special program of music
| for 1.-The Busher," which will be aug
mented by the cornet solo of George
Rogers, who will render Lieut. Git
Rice's famous hit Dear Old Pal o.
| Mine"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
PHOENIX MESA BIKE
RACE At CARNIVAL

The Phoenix to Mesa bicycle road
race, that will be run Saturday, Octo-
Der 25 as a part of the sports pro-
gram of the Arizona Cotton Carnival
to be held October %, "a and rs, will
be handicap race. The entrants viii
be graded according to age and ex-
perience, so that each will have an
equal chance at first money. AS first
prize, c. F. Monrad of Mesa has Of
fered a Goodrich best in the long rum
bike tire and to this the Commercial
Club has added a $40 order on any
Mesa merchant. The two amount to
a cash value of $24.75.
Many cyclists of Mesa and Phoenix
are getting in trim for the race. Paper
carriers are especially taking an in
terest in it. Art Valentine, Truman
Pasly, Elmer Hastings, William Bevers
and others here are tuning UP THEN
bikes. Ivan Magnusson has also en-
tered. He won the Phoenix to Tempe
race last July 4.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
CHARLES RAY IN THE
BUSHER" At STRAND

There is a picture opening at the
Strand today that is bound to appeal
to every American, for it centers
around the greatest of all games-the
great American game of baseball.
The Busher" is the title of this pro-
duction, and Charles Ray is the star
The Busher" has to do with a
town-lot ball player. His magnificent
pitching attracted the attention of the
Blue Socks while they were waiting
over in the little village which homed
the prodigy, and it was a signed con-
tract that the Blue Socks manager
carried with him when the team left
Then the 'busher" left his home t.
travel thousands of miels away, to the
fast company in which the Blue Socks
played. Here is where the surprises
start. Forgotten are his promises OF
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
Edler Comnanv al Mesa

"A Pair of Queens" the fast and
merry farce comedy which was pre-
scented at the Vance Auditorium at
Mesa last night, delighted a large au-
dience that laughed at the serio-comic
mixups of the characters as so well
played by the capable members of the
Elder Stock company.
The bill tonight at the same place
will be another lively farce, whats
Your Husband Doing?" which made
such a hit at the Elks theater two
weeks ago. The feature of this farce
is the second act, which represents the
interior of a road house where a caba-
ret is in full swing, with jazz orchestra
and all. Miss Winifred Greenwood has
a role in this farce that is delight.
For Saturday night, the last night OF
the present Mesa engagement, the bill
will be "The Miracle Man" George M
Cohan's sensational drama. which has
created such a furore all over the
country and which was declared to be
one of the very finest dramas ever
seen at the Elks theater.
| The Elder company will return to the
Elks theater Sunday night for a las
presentation of "A Pair of Queens,
and will follow it on Monday nigh
with "a Small Town Girl" the offer
| ing for the next week. ASmall Tow
Girr' was recently played by Lewis S
Stone and his company for three week.
at the Majestic theater in Los Angeles
to capacity audiences.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
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WATCH YOUR STEP"
MAKES A BIC HIT At
THE ELKS THEATER

Watch Your Step Irving Berlin's
great musical comedy, came to the
Elk's theater last night in the first
performance of an engagement of
three nights and one matinee and
scored the biggest kind of hit. The
capacity audience was delighted with
every song, every dance and every
number in the long and charming en-
tertainment and voiced its approval in
untiring applause.
This big music and dancing show
has been to this city before, but it was
the general declaration last night that
the present company is far superior
to the previous one that visited here.
1t comes up fully to all promises. The
large cast is there, the chorus is big
and the young women are easy to look
at, the comedians are up to standard,
the costumes are bright and entranc-
ing and the stage settings are pre-
tentious and extremely interesting. On
the whole, the entertainment is strictly
first class. The show was full of pep
and there was not dull minute in it.
Clay Crouch as the carriage caller,
the Pullman porter and the coat boy,
successfully, was a riot of fun. The
audience could not get enough of his
spontaneous humor. Miss Helen De-
lany, very shapely young woman,
appeared in a number of beautiful cos
tunes and did some excellent dancing.
Charles Udell, a comedian of the old
school, was close competitor to Clay
Crouch in honors. Mr.. Orr, Miss La
Pierre and Miss Hager were others of
the principals who were exceptional
favorites with the audience.
Especially effective was the stage
setting of the second act showing the
interior of the Metropolitan opera
house in New York. The number "Old
| Operas in a New Way was one of
the biggest and best of the many airs
from the old masters being sung to
syncopated measure until the ghost OF
Verdi rises to protest
! The large chorus is on the stage
many times, each time in more catchy
costume, if possible and with more
tuneful songs. Some of the more popu
lar songs were Lead me to Love-" by
Miss Hager and Mr.. Orr; THE Dane
ing Teacher" by Mr.. Ormand; THE
Minstrel Parade" by Miss La Pierre
and Mr.. Udell with the big company
They Follow Me Around" by Mr.
Robinson and chorus; "Show us How
to do the Fox Trot," by Miss Delany
and chorus; Il Love to Have the Boy,
Around Me-" by Miss LIE Pierre am
chorus; Settle Down in a One-hors,
Town" by Miss La Pierre and Mr.
Robinson.
Watch Your Step will be at tn,
Elks tonight and Saturday night will
matinee Saturday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
Dustin Farnum At The Hip

The Hip announces as the current
attraction for today and tomorrow
Dustin Farnum in Captain Courtesy"
This tale of the early days of Califor-
mia finds the dashing star cast in the
role of fearless pursuer of the law
less element which cruelty over
runs the land. Disgusting himself, he
assumes the role of a highwayman,
stealing from the bandits, and giving
it to the poor. His dashing style,
absolutely finished appearance, ex.
tremely courteous manner and pol
ished actions, give him the cognomen
of Captain Courtesy" and the entire
country stands in fear of this man
whose deeds are never surpassed by
any of the professional highwaymen.
In his travels he meets Eleanor, who
has been raised from babyhood by the
| kindly old padre who rescued her when
the highwaymen had killed per parents
| The romance started with this meet
ing progresses into love as the picture
unfolds, ending with their marriage
when the supposed highwayman re-
moved his mask and appears as the
Captain of the Rifleman
This feature is augmented by 1.-THE
trials of Texas Thompson" another
| of the renowned WolfvilIe stories.
On. Sunday the Hip will start the
engagement Of THE Vigilantes" I'M
questionably the biggest western
drama ever filmed, portraying the life
of the pioneers in the days of 1874!
when California was in the making.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
Popular Mesa Couple Wed

Miss Urva McElwain and Mr.. George
Terry were united in bmarriage at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Jean
Garrett, in Phoenix at 4 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Only the imme-
date family was present at the cere-
mony. The young couple left on the
afternoon train for a short honeymoon
trip to the coast. Mrs. Terry is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Nc
Elwain and has lived in Mesa the
greater part of her life. She is grad
uate Of the Mesa high school, class OF
1919. Mr.. Terry holds a responsible
position in the Salt River Valley bank
Of this place.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
Rebekah Grand Warden Is Guest

Mrs. W. A. Julian entertained Mrs
Mary Johnson, grand warden of the
Rebekah assembly at luncheon at the
Palms today. Deep red roses decorated
the luncheon table, about which sat
Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs. p. B. Zeigler
Mrs. B. NJ. Mariner, Mrs. Allie Dicker-
man and Mrs. Julian.
Mrs. A. w. Lee will give a dinner
for Mrs. Mary Johnson at her home or
North Sixth avenue this evening. The
dinner will precede the initiation and
banquet of the order of the Rebekahs
at the Odd Fellows hall this evening.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
'ENTERTA|NS MEMBERS

TEMPE, Oct. 1.-THE Missionary
society of the Methodist church enter
tanned Thursday evening in honor of
Mrs. f. H. Nicholson at the home Of
Mrs Thomas Hambly on Forest ave-
nue.. A very edible dinner was served
and an enjoyable evening spent by all.
Rev. and Mrs. Nicholson are to leave
Tempe very soon and. Rev. Nicholson
will fill the pulpit in Yuma. Rev. d.
Reid of Mesa will succeed Mr.. Nichol-
son
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
Mesa Woman's Club Meets

The regular meeting of the Woman's
club Of Mesa will be held this afternoon
in the Masonic hall at 2:30 o'clock. The
program is in charge of the civic de-
partment of the club. They have ar
ranged that the members hear two adj
dresses on the subject of Americana
zation," one by Miss Wilcox of the
Mesa public schools; the other by Rev
Francis Bloy of St. Marks Episcopal
church. Those attending will be ia
vored by two musical numbers, vocal
solo by Miss Genevieve Cooley and a
piano selection by Miss Vera Johnson
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17

drink. Interesting herself in this
wreck of man, the girl succeeds in
securing his promise to reform, and
it is his battle urged on by the love
of this girl that forms the plot of the
story. The playwright also interests
herself IN this unfortunate, and begins
work on a play-"The Weaker YES
sell" The theme then centers to the
theater, eliminating in the complete
reform of the actor, his marriage to
the girl who proved his inspiration.
and his appearance in THE Weaker
Vessel' an instantaneous hit along the
Rialto.
On the same program will be offered
one of the Briggs cartoon comedies as
well as The Crow" thrilling west
ern subject.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
oREYINe DOCTORS ORDERS
dallas Nevs)

She was the sort of a woman who
always tells everybody her business.
With a CHEEKY smile she settled her
self at the counter of the gentlemen's
furnishing shop and began:
My husband has been very ill
very i'll indeed. So I have to do his
shopping; and want nice shirt"
Certainly, madam" said the clerk
courteously. Stiff front and cuffs ?'
"Oh. no." she exclaimed. in horri-
fled tones. THE doctor says he mus
avoid anything with starch in it,"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
Guild elects in Au-pay Session

The ladies of the Episcopal guild met
yesterday at the Guild hall to sew for
the bazaar TO be held in November.
During the business meeting the ladies
decided to have lunches at all hours
of the day during the Cotton Carnival.
These lunches viii be served in the
Guild hall
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
MESA DRUGGISTS IN
PURCHASE Of THE
GILBERT PHARMACY

MESA, oct 17.-Everybody's Drug
Co. and w. II. Hafford have recently
purchased the Gilbert Pharmacy from
b. c. Pitcher of Gilbert. The store will
be under the supervision of Mr.. Half
ford, who has been a prescriptionist
with Everybody's Drug Co. for some
time past. The Gilbert store will con
tinue under the same name. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pitcher will leave within the next
two weeks for California, where Mr.
Pitcher will go into the drug business
with his brother.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
Mrs. Griqsby Home

Mrs. C. B. Grigsby is at her home
again on North Mcdonald street,
after an absence of two weeks. Her
many friends will be pleased to know
that she is able to be out again after
a serious operation in ST. Josephs hos
pital.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17

The Auction of Souls" will be seen
tonight for the last time in Mesa at
the Orpheum theater. This is a film
showing the atrocities practiced by
the Turkish army against the Armen-
ians
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
U. D. c. Business Meeting

The L. D. c. will hold a business
meeting this afternoon at 80 at the
home of Mrs. c. o. Austin on West
Fifth street. All members are urged
to be present
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17

J. c. Goodwin returned yesterday
from Superior and reports that the
Magmatic Mining company is doing
some rapid developing and finding
some high grade ore.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
Mary MacLaren At The Lamara

WdSGdTCu ~ HS
In a six-reel feature written about
the bright lights of New York, Mary
MacLaren opens two days engage
ment at the Lamara. 1.-THE Weaker
Vessel" is the vehicle.
1t tells of the life of 81 young girl,
one of five daughters of a destitute
father, who, to avert financial disaster,
is forced to marry the richest man
in town''-an old, decrepit individual
who had twice before embarked on the
sea of matrimony only to have his
bark hopelessly wrecked. This same
fate befell the third voyage, for when
the young bride discovered his drink
ing proclivities she promptly forsook
his fireside, migrated to New York,
and soon became lost in the sea OF
humanity of the metropolis. She meets
| a struggling playwright, a girl, well
versed in the ways of the city, and the
two become roommates. As waitress
in a restaurant. the heroine meets J
Booth Hunter, an actor who was fast
receding through his craving for strong
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
Majestic Theater

William Desmond in THE Preten-
der" Pearl White in THE Lightning
Raider" and the Pathe News form to-
days bill at the Majestic.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17

A native Sitka widow. when she puts
on mourning paints the upper part Of
her face a deep black.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
THE PAUslNe POINT


IbUSIUU ITdUSCIIUIJ
Let's see, Alice will be "a on her
next birthday, won't she?"
ION her next ten birthdays, if 1
know her"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17
WELCOME RELIEF
CBlighty. London)

Look 'ere-I asks yer for The last
time for that arr dollar yer owes me"
Thank evinsl-that's the end Of
silly question"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-17

In some cantons of Switzerland all
the dead, rich as well as poor, are
buried at public expense