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The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08
AM. DELEGATES
 TAKE A STAND

Paris, Saturday.-A meeting was held by the committee on World La bor legislation in this city today, at which the American delegates took the stand in favor of free speech, free press, an eight hour day, and the abolishment of child labor.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08

Washington, Saturday. - Seattle labor union leaders renewed their telegraphic protests to Secretary of War Baker today, protesting against Mayor Hanson's use of federal troops in an effort to defeat the strike,
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08
DR. DAVID NAMED
 HEAD ASSEMBLY

Weimar, Saturday.-At this moIn' ipg's sesson of the National Assem- bly,. Dr. David, a social democrat, and former under secretary of for eigu arrangements, WIS elected presi- dent of the Natnonal Assembly.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08
RELIEF IS IN SIGHT

The City of Seattle is reported to have left Ketchikan last night at ten o'clock and she should arrive in this port either late Sunday night or early Monday morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08

There will te a special meeting of the 6kagway branch. of the w. c. T. U. at the home of Mrs. L. A. Harri- son on Monday afternoon at 3 O. clock. As there is urgent business to come before the meeting it is desired that all members be in attend ance.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08

Seattle, Saturday 11:30 8. ID. - Major General Morrison arrived in this city from san Francisco this morning and immediately upon ar-
 rival took supreme commsn0 Of the government troops now stationed in the city. The strike leaders are chuckling over having had aome three hundred men whom they allege belong to the unions, sworn in as special po-
 lice. The leaders claim that these men are all loyal to the union caus and that at the proper time they will hand over their arms to the strikers, and that these will be used to defend the strikers against the soldiers. l.,
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08

San Francisco, Saturday, Il a. m.-About five thousand shipyard workera and other Union men went out on strike in this city and in other San Francisco bay towns this morning,
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08

Paris, Saturday. - At 8 meeting of the Allied supreme war council which was he'd today, it developed that there was a wide difference of opinion as to the limit of the ar mics Of occupation which was to be left by each naticn in Germany and the views of the members of the supreme council differed wide
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08

Seattle, Feb. s. 11:80 a. m.-The Union men who were employed at the city lighting department and who have been out on strike since Thursday morning at 10 o'clock re- turned to their work today.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08
B0sEvSS FAIL ID JET FOOTHOLD IN AMERICA THROUGH SEATTLE

wolf than are others in the larger divisions of Seattle's population.
 Major General Morrison has made no announcement as yet as to what he intends to do.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08
A certain San Francisco chap pro

| certain San Francisco chap pro posed to a local school teacher.
 Do you suppose, MT. Doolittle' she retorted Bcornfully, "that l would marry & man so ignorant ant superstitioua that he carries a horseshoe in his pocket for luck?
 Doolitte paled, then recovering hImself he quietly and reVerently took the horseshoe from his pocket laid 1t on his knees, patted It gently and said:
 w ell, old fellow, I guess mo- body'l ever question your efficiency af'er this. Lbs Angeles Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08
ALLIED lRNY HEADS HOLD VIEWS
 DIFFERING OE IMPORTANT POINTS

ly as to the extension of the zone Of occupancy in Germany. It is be- lieved that there will be no difficul- ty in coming to an agreement as to the number of troops each one of the Allied nations shall maintain in France and Germany and it is thought that the other question will be settled within a short time.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-08

Most girls fancy soldier boy with blue, black, brown, or Bray eyes," says the Toledo Blade. Any kind but pink ,:
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09

display some beautiful gowns in the course Of this play.
 The story of "The Marriage Cues ,ion' is that of a young and beautiful girl whose parents desre her to marry wealthy man of elderly years. In- stead. she marries a younger son. the one of her choice. the opening curtain of the play rising upon the wedding ceremony. The older man comes back .nto the lives Of the young couple and nearly breaks them up, but love man. ages 10 hold them together.
 In the two previous productions by the Del <. Lawrence company. the leading man, Del :. Lawrence. has been cast with minor roles. giving way to Miss Wilma Steck. the leading woman. In The Marriage Question. which opens at the Elks theater Mon- day night. MT. Lawrence will be seen n his first real part. It will give the people an opportunity Go judge of the ability of this actor.
 Miss Steck, in The Marriage Ques- ton" will be seen in one of her best roles. Mir. Nugent is admirably cast as are Miss Printy, Margaret Nugent Mir. Iadley. Mr. Aldridge and the other principals of the company.
 There will be matinees on Wednes- day. Saturday and Sunday at bargain prices.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09
C] ' - Il
ElKS THEATER

Tonight is the last opportunity for residents of Phoenix and vicinity to witness a performance of After Of flee Hours at the Elks theater by the Del $. Lawrence company. This re- markable comedy drama, which has been attracting large audiences to that theater the past week, is com posed of the clements that make an appealing heart-interest production, and it has drawn capacity audiences to the Elks theater at almost every performance.
 Miss Wilma Steck, the leading woni- an of the company, has won further laurels and makes her place in the hearts of theater-g goers even firmer by her splendid work in After office Hours" As the stenographer, she has been entirely true to life and has played upon the emotions of her audi ence as the true-to-l life story of the young girl in the big city office is un- folded.
 Sharing honors with Miss Steck i:' After Office Hours" is Howard Nu- gent, who presents the role of the poli- tician. In this part MT. Nugent is a delight. The audience revels in this breezy character, one of the best ever seen on a stage in this city. The other principals ably aid in rounding out a most satisfactory performance
 The final performance of After Of flee Hours" will be given this evening , On Monday night the Del $. Lawrence { company will present The Marriage Question" There will be matinee Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday a bargain prices.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09

is the largest and most expensive company en tour this year. The cast includes 52 members with a beauty chorus of 29. The company's own or chestra supplies the musical score, which is declared 10 be the best of cred in recent years. Going Up" is a swift-moving musical play that will keep one laughing throughout its three acts, with a resting spell during which you are entertained with mu- sical numbers and choruses that will send you home whistling their catchy refrains.
 A few of the more popular numbers are: 'Tickletoe," If You Look in Her Eyes, When the Curtain Falls, Going Up," Kiss Me The Touch ct a Womans Hand,' Do It for Me" and T Want a Determined Boy"
 Bobby Watson, famous musical comedy artist, has the principal com edy role, but there are many others in the cast who are familiar to Phoe- nicians, including Mary Lane, Bettie Parker. Ja yDillon, James H. Man. ming, Raymond Ellis, William Wads- worth, Arthur Cunningham, Lillian Raymond, Ethel Dale, r. H. Leonard and a chorus of beautiful girls.
 There will be three performances Mere, including a matinee Saturday afternoon. Seat sale starts at the Co., lumbia box office Wednesday noon.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09
COLUM BIA

A better class of feature productions will be inaugurated at the Columbia theater today, starting with Gladys Leslie in Fortunes Child
 The weeks program for the Colum- ba is one of the strongest offered at this popular playhouse in months. of course, the feature is the musical comedy production, Going Up" which comes on Friday and Saturday with matinee Saturday afternoon.
 This is the largest and most expen- sive road show en tour and this city is exceptionally fortunate in securing a play of this character.
 Gladys Leslie, Mary Pickford's only rival, comes to the Columbia Sunday and Monday in a production of strik- ing similarity to the plays that have made Miss Pickford and Marguerite Clark famous. Fortunes Child' is a film of the frolicksome type, wherein the star has unlimited range to dis play her ability as a child performer. A Mutt and Jeff cartoon reel, entitled Meeting Theda Bara,' will also be shown on these two days. A two-reel comedy also augments the feature on these two days.
 ONl tiNAo VI IlApPOhi OAiAC Nelu0Nf iiAN with a Chester-Outing scenic travel film. News Weekly showing all the latest happenings, and a Big V cofn- edy combine to make the Tuesday and Wednesday offering one of the biggest theatrical values of the week.
 Les Frimini & Co. are mentalists that will tell the women of Phoenix what the future holds in store for them. Les Frimini vii lanswer all questions put to her and, in addition will solve problems for persons in the audience. Joe Kingsley, a blackface comedian, is declared to be a second Honey Boy Evans. Glenny and Ford offer an acrobatic novelty act while Airline and Rosita present mu- sical offering of the usual standard. For Thursday only, the Columbia will offer Alice Joyce in Everybody Girl" a film play adapted from O Henry's famous short story. Brick Dust Row" A News Weekly and a two-reel comedy augment the pro- gram.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09

new people in the cast fprincipals. Miss Aileen Walker. singing and dancing soubrette, has joined Cne American company, coming here from Chicago. Miss Alice Walker, charac- CT actress, will be another surprise in the new show which opens this after noon.
 Containing all the real late muslcaI hits, the newest dances and the rich est fun, The Only Girl' will prove be the fastest and most tuneful of fering yet given at the American the 1ter
 feature of the p~ ~formance will bc he Kewpie dance, by the talented La 'erra sisters. dancers de luxe. The appearance of these two beautiful dancers always is d delight
 Of course, Billy" Cochran will he n the show with all his fun and new songs; so will Bud" Duncan of the famous Han and Bud film comedies There also will be Kek Schilling, Bert Herbert, Harold J. Healy.
 Then Lili Croueste, dainty and clev- r. will introducem uch pep into the how while she sings some of hel newest ballads. Patsy Brock, ingenue leads some fine numbers, assisted b! the American theater beauty chorus
 An added number of the entertain- ment will. be a feature photoplay.
 All is included in the smallest pric ever asked for the biggest show There will be two performances night ly with matinees on Wednesday an' Saturday and Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09
MANY FEATURE FILMS
 BOOKED AT COLUMBIA

A new series of motion picture bookings, in which the management of the Columbia theater will endeavor tv give Phoenicians the best to be had on the open booking market, will be inaugurated at this popular playhouse today. All former bookings for future dates have been cancelled in favor of the newer and more costly series which will be introduced this aftei . noon.
 As to feature films, the Columbia theater will hereafter offer the best and latest to be had. The bookings for the next 90 days will bring to this theater the best class of pictures which it has been the pleasure of the Columbia management to offer in many months. These are pictures that are the equal to those offered any where. every one being a super-prO- duction of the first type.
 Among the big feature attractions booked for an early showing at rne Columbia include: Gladys Leslie in Fortunes Child" Alice Joyce in "Ev- erybody's Girl adapted from o. Hen rvs famous short story Brick Dust Row. "Under Four Flags" the last of the official government films; The Cavell Case sensational film tell ing the story of the brutal murder of he Red Cross nurse by the fiendish Huns; Sessue Hayawaka in 'HHis Birthright;" Borrowed Clothes; Gaby Deslys in 'Infatuation; One Woman" by Thomas Dixon, author of The Birth of Nation;' When a Girl Loves,' and Mable Norman ir Mickey"
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09
...1IfoE QJESTIlI'
 -T TIE E-NS MlAlAI

Ono o. the biggest treats ever en- .g. ls Che ,hcater-Coing public of la.n> and vicinity is to be offercG
 u -cni4y evening at tho Elks the .1 "The Marriage Question"
 premier presentation in
 rF uy tHe Del $. Lawrence com a~y.
 One cf the successes Of the past sea- .u Ns comedy never has been seen n Che west owing tothe epidemic of 0arsr influenza last year. which tl tnc taur O. the New York road onr-ur which had started for the e0as.. Many of the largest cities Of he cast were visited. and in every one rer was t1o same verdict that it Is a
 -rt-9i play. containing all the ele- ara taat make a long-to-be remem- rei performance.
 "The Mariage Question is a soci- etv play. drcssy one. with bright res and good comedy situations There is treat 'n store for the wom- 1 who eight in seeing handsome roVns fox lle feminine members or 'n n-f S Lawrence company are to
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09
Weeks Happenings
 At Local Thoators

ELKs-This aft,-r1-r --f t,ri-tt the Del s. Lawrence r-r-ary ir After Offeo Hor-s" ----. s--r- Eegin0 r7 Monday n'0rt .rrr s'--- riago Cur-t.crT comedy. ------7 ggatineea Wedrssiay Saturday. aad
 coLUMBlA-surd-y 7rd Monday Gladys Lc-.e f1 "-rrtu-c's Cr.t with a Mu't 11t j-f c-ra -c-i c-- titled "Mc-t.rr Taztr r--" end n two c-nceyf Tr-- sv rr Wednesday 'ca- --t- -edd-o-,- vaudeville w.t1 a C.- v e1u-lr. Chez ter-outing scci'e Gave. rm md - news weekly; Thu.-a,y o-l~ AEv-.y- hody's GirL' a f..r1 aleet-t from ono of O. HcH-y'a t-1ra1 c.-r.-- and - news wccryi Fr.cl~ -lt o-.url-v Going up' r5-d -t-vt. fa, i-r---s -r5 most expensive musical comedy cam pany cn tour.
 AMEFlcbN--r.. afternoon ard tonight. "Fr-n rtoor.. 10 psri-.r f-., fun and mu-.c show. 3--.rrfr1 fo0- day night "Ths Only C'H." t7blo,- musical comedy hy Victor H--h.-t Feature film. Two ne~F5rn7nce nightly mai'ross Wcirc1lay. s,tur. day and Sunday. Ch7-r. of bin Fr. day.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09
GOING UP COMES ID
 COLUMBIA FRIDAY

The prize winner of an the late New York successes. Going Up.' the most fascinating, tuneful, brilliant and fun- niest musical play of recent years. win be the road attraction at the Co., umbia theater Friday and Saturday. March IA and l5. This is a Cohan and Harris production and one of the best that they have eyer offered the Ameri- can public
 Going Up comes to Phoenix fresh from a record breaking run of nearly two seasons at the Liberty theater m New York. Tn alI save two or three instances, the original New York cast will be offered here.
 This Cohan and Harris production
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09
THE ONLY GIRL, NEW
 SHOW AT AMERICAN

"The Only Girl" the tabloid version of Victor Herbert's well known and successful musical comedy of the same name. will be presented for tn first time in this city at the American theater this afternoon by the Amer an Theater company under the per onal manasement of Ray F. Brandon
 This will be the first offering of W F. Bowker, the new producer, who oame from Chicago last week to join the forces of the American theater Mir. Bowker comes prepared to intrt duce manys novelties and surpris ntothe American theater' productions hat will make that theater even mUr popular with the people of Phoenix md vicinity.
 Further interest in "The Only Girl centers in the aDpearanc of two other
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09
"Fortune's Childp at Columbia

Gladys Leslie, Mary Pickford's only rival. comes to the Columbia theater Sunday and Monday in a delightful fairy story, Fortunes Child" This is just the kind of production that has won such favor for Marguerite Clark and Mary Pickford and which is winning for Miss Leslie a reputation from coast to coast
 Fortunes Child is the fascinat ng story of Beth, boarding house 'va'f. born to a life of abuse and over
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09
AL Gd t1e Drama the Theater5 ot Phoenix

work. Her only legacy is a book of fairy tales, which keeps her whole some and cheerful and keeps alive belief in the worlds goodness.
 And in the end Her Knight comes for her, and all the love and happi- ness of the fairy tales are hers.
 A Mutt and Jeff cartoon reel en- titled Meeting Theda Bara," will also be shown on Sunday and Monday
Arizona republican., 1919-03-09

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Arizona republican., 1919-03-09

This is one of the fastest, most laughh- able cartoon reels that Fisher .haas produced in his latest series. It is rec plete with good, clean comedy that i IS sure to drive dull care away. A swoo- reel comedy also augments the featurre on these two days.
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Arizona republican., 1919-03-09

We have nine sos with capacity of l66 2-3 tons each We have one of the finest herds of registered Hereford cattle in the Southwest-Beau Donald and Fairfax blood More than $8000 worth of bulls have been sold from the ranch in three years. Our ranch produced Sl2000 worth of barley hay This land was then planted in a second crop of corn and maize which put in slos Our herd has been built up from 100 head of registered Hereford Some of the animals were imported direct from England There is one celebrated bull the ranch-Perfecton Fairfax the Third-a grandson of Perfection Fairfax the valuable bull in America. We specialize in cattle feeding, and strongly favor the silage system We filled nine sos containing 1900 tons, from 95 acres of ground. The silage milo maize and ran l215 per cent grain. We figure the value of silage the basis of about 50 per cent what alfalfa hay is worth We sold our sagc recently for S12.50 ton. I consider my farm and equipment worth $500 an acre."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-02-13
Her I'D Anniversary.

Mrs. Fannie Purcell, formerly a resi-
dent of Plain Dealing. celebrated her
seventy-second birthday anniversary
last Friday at her home in Shreveport.
entertaining eight of her children and
twelve grandchildren. The children
present were Rev. George Purcell, of
Ida; MIR. and Mrs. Barton Purcell and
Mr.. r. G.. Purcell. of Plain Dealing !;
Mrs. $. c. Barr. Mrs. Alice Conner,
Mrs. NJ. Ramsey, Mrs. J. Flower and
Miss Fannie Purcell. Two trained
nurses. Miss Woods and Miss Watson,
were also present. Theree other chill
dren-Rev. James Purcell, Of Crystal
Springs. Miss; Mrs. Mary Burnham,
Of Mississippi. and one other-were un-
able to be present. All took or sent
gifts Of silver, cut glass, china and
money.
This Christian lady made last fall.
with her own hands, beautiful linen
centerpiece, handsomely embroidered
and edged with dainty pattern of
tatting 1t was large enough to cover
an ordinary dining table. She gave 1t
to the Plain Dealing Red Cross Chap.
ter, and when it was sold handsome
sum was realized. Members Of the
chapter have requested the Banner to
take this occasion to thank Mrs. pur
cell for her donation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-02-13
beneficial to both the merchants and
their customers.

beneficial to both the merchants and
their customers.
Little Jack Lyon, who has suffered a
couple of bad colds following an attack
of influenza. is again up and about.
Little J. L. Keith. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Keith, was attacked by in
fiuenza last Saturday, but is getting
along all right.
The greater part Of the family Of
Mr.. II. W. McI.eish, of COllinsburg, was
reported Tuesday as having been at
tackled by intioenza.
Mr.. Sanders Goodwin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. n. Goodwin, of Red Land, has
written that he expects to sail from
France on the 18th.
$. H. Bolinger l. Company last week
sold 10 acres Of river land to Mr.. +. c.
Retter, of Rocky Mount. Mr.. Retter
will develop the land and make home
upon it.
Mr.. Clifford Oglesby. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Oglesby, came home Sun
day night from his naval station. He
has his honorable discharge, and is ut
home for good.
Miss Henri Sentell. Of Collinsburg.
late Of the Louisiana Industrial lnstf-
| tute (Ruston). has taken Miss Rlanco
CARROTS place in Plain Dealing High
School. She began work Monday.
Miss Ruby Martin has received Il
| letter from her sister, Mrs. ]. +. Ora
ham. of Shreveport. in which she states
that she and her two children are all
| i'll from Influenza. but have mild at
| lacks.
Ivy Camp No. 50. w. o. W., is to
meet Saturday night. the 10th. Two
delegates to the head camp at Alexan-
dria will be elected Refreshments
will he served after the business SEES
sion of the lodge.
Mr.. Drew Hudson. late Of San Anto-
Mo, Texas. came in last Thursday and
his family is due to arrive this week
He Is moving hack after Il stay Of sew
eral years in Southwestern Texas
where he went on account of Mrs. Hud
sons health. Many old friends are
pleased to see them again in theil
midst.
Mr.. Il. w. Sclenebeck, who lives two
miles south of Plain Dealing, was at
tending to business in town last Sat
urday There is no influenza in hi:
neighborhood, he says. He still has
some cotton. and means to keep it unit
the price is right. There are some :,O(
l:ales being held by farmers arount
Plain Dealing.
Mr.. +. NJ. Johnson. of Red Land, wa
attending to business in Plain Dealin;
Tuesday. He reports lots of infiuenz;
at and around Red Land, but TIL
school there had not yet been closed
Supt FortSon was due to meet with TIL
trustees there yesterday and final.
decide the matter as to whether til
school should be again closed.