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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-14
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mind getting it ahead of time, will
you? Such good friends as you and
I needn't wait for Christmas day it,
self, need WEI"
She carefully stood Immediately be-
meath spray of mistletoe when she
said this, but Andrew did not notice
1t. This is further proof that love is
blind.
THANK you." Andrew mumbled,
nervously. Ill wish you merry
Christmas. Am-amabel."
That's nice of you, and hope you
like the little gift. 1t really isn't a
gift, Andrew. It's just necktie 1
made for you myself wish 1t could
have been something nicer-but
you'll let the sentiment that goes with
1T count for what it lacks in value or
beauty, won't your"
She carelessly reached up and ad-
justed the spray of mistletoe. smiling
also at Andrew. Andrew stood there.
turning the package over and over in
his hands, blind as ever What Am
abel thought we never will know.
There must be times while woman
is landing a man that she is SO en-
ragged with his obtuseness that she
would keenly enjoy humping him on
the head with shovel.
Andrew got his eyes away from
hers long enough to ask:
Are you going to have Christmas
4ree?"
mo. We're old-fashioned. you
know. We're just going to hang up
our stockings in front Of the crate,
and let Santa come right down the
chimney. l love those old customs.
don't your"
As she spoke of the old customs
she once more pushed the spray OF
mistletos up into place. This time
Andrew saw IT. and away down deep
in his heart he wished he were just
good friend OF Amabels.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-14
More Blessed TO Give.

"Stingy?" repeated the Neighbor-
hood Gossip, lis cid man Titewadd
stingy? Why. did you hear what he
gave his wife for Christmas pres
emit? He let her go to the dentist that
morning and have ten aching teeth
nulled knowing very well that it
would prevent her eating any OF the
Christmas dinner"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-14
A Christmas rhouoh,.

am thinking of you today because
it is Christmas. and wish you hap.
piness. And tomorrow. because 1t will
be the day after Christmas. shall
still wish you happiness. and SO on
clear drought the year.-Henry Van
Dyke.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-14
Eit..d into Mas Stocking.

Auntie Grace-What a lovely foot
balH Did Santa Claus put that in
your stocking"
Harry-No: he couldn't get it in, 80
he put 1t in mas instead"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-14

so funny sittin thare bollhedded that
gramma tainted an choaked on her
false teeth when I hit her with the
hoam an gramma had TO go to bed
an the dolster cum and Civ her medstn.
8 p. NIT is "a loansum Crismas
indede to PUNISH me thay made ne
stay upstares an wnddent let ME hav
any Crismas dinner but had foar
pounds OF candy an hav ct moast OF 1T
an my torpeder bote is sailin CRATE in
the bath tub
4 p MI went to the winder to
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-14

young woman as just such young
man as Andrew would ardently desire
to present with his throbbing heart
The latter contained ring. set with
a single diamond. The throbbing
heart contained what Andrew was
ready to promise should be lifelong
devotion to Amabel.
Why go into detail regarding the
whole year during which he had laid
siege to the heart of Amabel?
There had been moments this
Christmas eve when Andrews fingers
nervously sought his breast pocket.
Amabel knew he was on the verge OF.
proposing. Gracious mercy. The
woman who cannot diagnose a threat
ened proposal is no woman at ALL
The stammering speech. the flushed
brow, the hesitant remarks. the tixity
of stare-all these and many other
symptoms are to the average woman
what temperature and respiration are
to the specialist in fevers.
For some unexplained reason women
like to postpone proposal. They
prolong the agony. They enjoy the
signs, the awkwardness, the anxiety,
of the swain. They revel in his abb
ject willingness to sacrifice himself.
if need be, to gain their promise.
1t may be that instinct teaches
them this is the only moment when
the man will be slave.
At last, however. it became time for
Andrew to say goodnight. 1t was
Christmas eve, and he knew Amabel's
family would have some little prepare
tions to make for the festivities of
the morrow. He did not think for a
ment of the tremendous fact that
when young woman allows q young
man to spend Christmas eve with her
she is writing Yes" in large letters
on the wall. No man can realize any
thing at such times.
Andrew said he must be going, after
Amabel had began to wonder IL he
was going to talk about the weather
and the latest book all evening.
Must you go, really?" she asked,
brightly. Wait just moment.
have something for you"
She went into another room, then
came back with small package,
which she handed to him.
Just a little Christmas remem-
brance," she smiled. You won't
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Humph!" said Mrs. Henry Peck,
this paper has lot OF alleged jokes
about women giving their husbands
cigars for Christmas presents. think
that any woman who is fool enough to
give her husband box of the vile
things ought to-Why. where has
Henry gomez"
But Henry was out in the hall shak.
ing hands with himself.
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Sad Case.

Sad Case.
A fellow who lived on the isthmus.
Was bothered somewhat by strabisth.
mus.
He said: 1T is sad,
But my eyes, which are bad.
See New Year when looking at
Christmas"
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(Copyright. 1917

lCOpyrfght. 1911.1
~ was Christmas eve.
Andrew Hillington, with
a neat ffttle package in
his breast pocket and a
throbbing heart beneath
the same pocket, had been
trying for a full hour to
muster up enough courage
to take out the package
and offer it. together with
his throbbing heart. to
Amabel futile.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
"CHEERMONT"
Mrs. g. 2. oliver Wins Corner Lot
for Naming New Residence
Addition AZ LANSING.

Tho name contest conducted By tho
lansing Land company came % n
close Saturday night. when tho hun.
drcdg of communications wcra opened
o. tho office Of Heqse a. Rirchrer
From oll ~ the names offered. that
of "Chocrmont." sent in by Mrs. Rev
@ = oliver OF 1926 ChapIine street.
waF awarded the first prize and Mrs
oliver win rocoivo-a fine corner lot
aa hor reward
The successful names ~ streets and
fho rondcra we're ae follows Neirose.
Mrs Nellie Gates. 2055 Belmont
street. Urr1irc. f.orain. Misa clara
~ stcrgcr. 80. % Thirteenth street.
Sterling. Mrs Anna Marsh. 80 1908
NcCoiiorh street. fahoma. Mrs Mar.
rarct Beech. Bridgeport. O.: semi
noia. Mrs r. g. Marrow. Elrhth
street Noundsvifio. Fornwood. Mrs
George Eterts. Lovciand Each Of
thcao viii receive a ff0 payment on
any lot in Wolfaurst. Homo Acres.
Huuralow Land. Robertson or Cheer
mont
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
Annual Easter Splurge
Of Wheeling Femininity
MARKET STREET PARADE BRIL-.
LIANT AND GORGEOUS ONE.
Thousands Of Beautiful Ladies, Thou
sands Of Beautiful Hats, Repre-
sent Thousands OF Dollars.

The annual Easter parade, which IS
anXiously anticipated for weeks in ad-
vance by the feminine part of the pop
ulation, was notable this year for its
beauty and brilliancy. Although the
skies looked threatening during part
OF the morning. no rain fell and there
was nothing 10 mar the besuteous ap-
parel and the gorgeous millinery
The day was by no means warm.
but in spite OF the sting in the air,
light spring costumes were seen in
prOfusion; in fact. they may be said
TO have been in the majority. Many
OF the owners will no doubt pay for
the indiscretion with severe colds, but
what is a little thing like that COM
pared to the glory OF making a more
elaborate spread than Mrs. Next Door
or Miss Up Street?
To the observer without expert
knowledge on such intricate matters.
II seemed to be an impossibility to
pick any predominating style in either
hats or costumes. That means the
ladies'. OF course. The men simply
wore mems clothing and hats. the
kind that you walk in. lay down your
money for and carry home. and that
vary very little from one Easter 70
another
But the creations which adorned. or
rather. were adorned by the ladies'.
cannot be dismissed so lightly. To
say that some Of them. (meaning both
ladies' and costumes), were exquisitely
beautiful. would be no exaggeration,
and TO say that some (meaning cos
tunes only. were fearfully and won
derfully made. would be no less true
II Is needless. OF course. to say that
Wheeling women Of all ages are pref
q. but II there Is one occasion on
=. which this widely-famed beauty shows
20 best advantage Il is Easter Sun
day. when the threcfold radiance Of
more or less natural beauty. the
thoughts OF the beautiful significance
Of the day and last. but not least. the
thoughts OF that gorgeous hat. appear
on the smiling faces.
After beholding thousands % vi
siOns Of loveliness that tripped hap
PLY along Market street Just about
the time Of the church services yes
terday morning. n was impossible for
the bcholder 20 pick ont any one or
= ny dozen that could be dressed moro
BEAUTIFUL than the rest for the glare
OF Kaleidoscope colors was 30 daz-
gling that 81 was impossible TO retain
any accurate ideas on any given sub
iect. As hats are more or Jess justly
supposed 10 be tho main Easter az
traction. all eyes naturally turned 20
the chef d'outvrcs OF the milliner's
art that appeared m the browning
points % the Faster visions To say
that all kinds were there would be
extremely tritc. There WIS a FuDcr-
fluffy % every product NJ the Widest
stretches % the Imagination OF tho
talented folks who know how % sell
IN cents worth ~ stuff for stf9s. and
one man was heard 20 remark that
The scientist who said VIC are Oh more
an Easter parade
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
NEWS BRIEFS
Little items Told In
Few Lines.

The Second Presbyterian church
had the largest Sunday school at
tendance OF the year, and each child
OF the primary department was given
beautifully decorated with Easter
Iilies and potted plants. which was
done by the Kings Daughters, and a
large crowd was present for the song
services, rendered by the choir. The
director was Alan Robinson.
The Day Nursery. which has
been conducted at 2131 Market
street. will move TO the old Hobbs es-
quarters will be completed May /.
The exact date for donation day will
be announced later.
The American Veterans of For
eign Service are requested to meet
at the Waldorf hall. No. 1915 Market
street. this evening, where they will
combine with the G. 4. II. and make
arrangements for Memorial Day.
The Board Of Directors will hold
a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock at Florence Crittenden home
near IS" bridge at Elm Grove. At the
meeting each member will plant one
or two fruit trees, and take part in
culuvating the garden.
Post Office Inspector Allen left
today for Petersburg. and before
leaving said he would investigate the
matter of the Mutual Cooperative
Furniture company OF Pittsburg. A
woman organized a club Of GO I'm
Wheeling n few weeks ago. after re-
ceiving 80 cents from each member.
and then absconded with the money
for Parkersburg. where she tried to
organize another furniture club.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
EASTER OFFERINGS
Large Sums Are Given for Various
Departments Of Church Work
by Liberal Congregations

Special Easter offerings were made
yesterday In tho Catholic and Eplsco-
pal churches OF the city and the con.
tributors In every instance. proved
very liberal
Possibly the largest contribution by
any one congregation was that Of St
Josephs cathedral. which will total
over $4,000. Offerings were taken for
various purposes. n large portion be
ing for the support OF hospitals and
mission work
Tho total offerings Of the day ~
81 Matthews Protestant Episcopal
church was between 81 200 and 81. 500.
the exact amount not having been
ascertainci last evening This was
On addition 10 the annual mite box
offering which was $3.50 more. At St
Lakes church the Easter Offering
wa over $3.50
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
PLAYED CORNET
At end Of WAR
Waan'0gion Veteran Recalls Incl
dent That Caused Men % Weep
Wien Lee Surrendered.

500 .aI II patch o. fIe TnfaIfI.frr,r
WAslilNGTOE. pa. April IG Just
iorJ SIX years nfO as Gen. Robert D.
lee. the defeated head OF fho con.
frdrr1'o army surrendered. aud WINS
being Conducted across me valley
near hppotomaE court house to tho
headquarters ~ Gen. Grant. AIeran.
der Rankin. u0W desk sergeant at Io.
cal police headquarters. raised bis
cornot and played Home sweet
Home The ro'diors around. IL DEL
said. wept ike babies Second Zion.
tenant Rankin was in tho third ba.aI.
Jon ~ shrrilnu's cavalry aud fu tho
division commanded by Cen. grore.
g. Custer. and was leader 0f Goo Firrf
West Firginin. Cavalry regiment
band Tho buSi had been raised
principally in Western pennsgIsanfa.
and ~ i's twenty. 1.-TWO mombora There
arc but three living. Sergeant Ran
kIn and Barney Todd. az Washing
Ton. and John syphors. 90 Wavnos
burg Nr Rankin still has fn MA
noracfr'on 'ho famous cornot ho used
that day
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night for Pittsburg where he win
meet his son. Austin. Together they
will go To Washington. ID. c, to at
tend the national convention OF the
Sons OF the Revolution.
Mrs. Goldie Rodocker and daugh-
ter Margaret. OF Imperial, Pa, are
the guests OF Mrs. Harry Kruger, or
South Eon street.
Mrs r. l. Johnson is able TO be
up after an illness OF several weeks.
Mrs. Ross Burley is i'll at her home
on the Island.
Miss Mary o. Kane. who has been
spending n week In Atlantic City. is
expected home next week.
Miss Blanche Little, of the Island,
has as her guest Miss Betty Brannen,
OF Cleveland.
Mrs. F. II. Stegman. OF South
Hoods street. spent Sunday in Pitts
burg.
Mrs. VIM. McLay and Miss Mildred
McSwain returned after spending a
week with relatives and friends in
Pennsylvania.
J. II. Trussell and wife are spend
ing the Easter with their relatives
and friends of this city, and will leave
tomorrow morning for Youngstown.
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beck and young
son. Logan. OF the Island spent Sun
day in Moundsville.
Miss Stella Carson has as her guest.
Miss Madge Phillips, OF Warren. o.
Miss Kate Fee of Washington. Pa,
Is visiting Miss Vera Holden.
Miss Tess Fahey is visiting friends
in Grafton.
Mrs. Iialph Kline is visiting In At
lantic City.
Miss Mabelle Crisswell will leave
the coming week for a visit with
friends in Pittsburg.
Mr.. Richard Clark OK East Wheel
Ing, who has been confined az the
North Wheeling hospital, is improving
slowly.
p. Campbell Boyd OF Pleasant Val
ley has returned from a short bust
ness trip to Pittsburg
William Miller has left for Colum.
bus, o.. TO spend a few days before
Going TO Cincinnati where he will com
plete his musical education.
Mr.. Robert Baulman. of wilkins
burg. Pa. WAS I'm the city yesterday,
visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. Carl Williams, of East Liberty,
Pa, was in the city yesterday, visit
Ing friends and relatives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
l@ AT TEzE 0I
THEATRES
CHOCOLATE SOLDIER"
Sig Whitney Production at tho
Court Matinee and Tonight.

The coming The Chocolate Soldier"
in the hands OF the famous Whitney
Opera Company at the Court matinee
and tonight recalls those other opera
tic organizations. The Bostonians"
and the McCaull Opera Company
OF opera famous or their musical
artistry. With them no star
was deemed sufficient to carry the
work alone; Il was always u grouping
or singers and players that assured
the even excellence Of even the small
est parts. As Mr.. F. G. Whitney sur
rounded Nine. Schumann- Heink in
Loves Lottery" with a brilliant cast
so Is he credited with providing The
Chocolate Soldier" with full cast OF
musical ability. and music lovers are
TO have the added delight OF again
hearing the great Whitney Opera
Comique Orchestra.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
New Broadway Girls.

A whirlwind Of fun IS promised FOR
the patrons ~ the Apollo Theater
during the week commencing with
the matinee Monday. when the New
Broadway Girls BIG Burlesquc Com
pany arrives. and an entire new show
IS promised 20 the lovers OF burlcsquc.
Tho opening piece is called "pollv'a
Debut and the FUN runs riot. Tho
closing piece deals with tine women.
and Oh entitled "Tho Jolly Widows %
Both are filled with bright. Rinre~v
dancing numbers Handsomely Coz
TUNED Tho company numbers 20
people. among whom arc Jack Sufte-.
May Burns. Mile Aidia. Welsh &
Mack. The Girl in Pink and many ctr.
nra
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
A Conan Shnwl

When George VI. Cohan wrote a
straight comedy and called ~ "Popu-
larity' the critics disapproved. and
asked why n Cohan play without tho
Cohan music and dancers NIr. Conan
accepted the challenge and rewrote
Popularity around Raymond Hitch
cock. and called Il The Man Who
Owns broadway" The production viii
be presented ar the Court theatre Sat
urday April 22nd. by tho original
company OF eighty people that scored
success in their respective parts here
last fall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
"The Meltlnq pot"

Israel Zangwill whose latest play
The Melting Pot" comes TO the
Court Wednesday. April 18th, with
Walker Whiteside IN his original role
or David Quixano. IS practically q self
educated man. lie began mis- career
az teacher. then taking up Journal
ism. editing the Ariel He IL known IN
this country as we'll as in his own as
novelist. essayist. poet. lecturer and
dramatict. Tho Melting Pot" seems
TO indicate that he has measured well
the public demand and supplied a
drama 10 its liking.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
About People
Movements Of individuals TO aao
From the City

Mrs. Nettie Gutman Hlrsh and sis
ter. Miss Emma Gutman, left Satur-
day night for New York city, where
they Will attend the wedding OF their
niece, Miss Gutman. daughter of Mr..
Malvin Gutman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Dunn, OF South
Side, have as their guests Mr.. Win
ton Dunn and daughter. Irene. of
Sardis. Ohio.
Gen. A. II. Beach left Saturday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17

FAlHMONf. " Nn. Auru De-
William White. aged 3C. OF Hendrir
49, Va. died at ffe Miners ho4pifsl
hero aa Goo result ~ Injuries TO-
rn.te1 ly falling rmbors In o. lumber
camp .n tno central part Of the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17

Tho Inhabitants of Yunuan are to-
dar what they have been FOR genera
Nona o. mixture % Chinese and IT.
hrfana Shanr tIoior. Miaotaus and
other ahoririnaL non Chinese people.
dlfrrinr in language. customs and de-
orea OF civilization.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
Elahtesnth AnnIversarY.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas william
stobbs viii celebrate their eighteenth
wedding anniversary today 40 thesg
home. 2l9 South Wabash street. A
large number ~ friends and relatives
VIII DC present 20 make this q pleas
urable and happy event
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mrs. Katherine Winisdoerffer has
Issued invitations for the marriage OF
her daughter. Mary Katherine. TO Mr..
Clemence |. Spangler. OF Millions
burg. o. The wedding will be solen.
nized In st. Alphonsus' church.
Wednesday morning. April 26, at
o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
SOCIETY
Musical Announced.

The musical people OF Wheeling
who had the pleasure OF hearing the
Campanari-Dresser recital last fall
will no doubt be delighted to hear
that Mrs. Dresser will be heard here
In a piano recital June 1. Mrs. Ores
ser is an extremely interesting plan
list. She has good technique and fine
feeling. Anything she plays
is interesting. for she has personality
and knows how to bring out the mean
ing of the thing played. She will
probably have some singer assist her,
the singer to be decided upon later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17

The COuiiiOn Club will give ita an.
nual Easter dance az tho Carroll club
ON Monday evening The auditorium
VIII De beautifully decorated for tho
anair. and the Eiks' orchestra will
furnish the music.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
Vlrolnia Dance.

The Virginia club will dance at the
Armory hall. Benwood. Thursday eve
ming, April 20.
Messrs. Wm. Burke. Louis Striebich.
Vincent Rodgers. Herbert Moore are
in charge OF the affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17

Sunday morning Of 1870 o'clock
occurred the wedding Of Mr. Albert
81 Cusick and Miss Florence NJ
Randolph. The wedding took place
~ tho parsonage OF the Fourth
Street ST. o. church the Rev O. s.
oliver omciarng Mr. Cusick ia "a
decorator ~ R0scsillc. o.. and bis
bride is popular young lady Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17

Miss Elizabeth Daily will entertain
number o. little friends this after.
noon. The affair will be I'm the ma.
turc Of an Easter party.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17

Spears. OF the firm OF Spears & Rid
die company. The wedding is TO take
place early In June. The announce
ment was made Saturday afternoon
when Miss Adams entertained with a
luncheon at her home on Fifteenth
street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
Supper and Dance.

Tuesday evening the Burt hive No.
80, Ladies' OF Macca5ees. will give a
supper and dance at the Carroll club.
Supper will be served from > until
o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
White Rose Club.

The White Rose Club will give a
dance at Central Garden club hall
Thursday evening, April goth. Music
by Alfred Hose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17

ON Tuesday evening ~ the Pyihian
auditorium tho Imperial Dancing Set
VIII entertain with lts annual Easter
dance. Special preparations have
boon made for this affair. The follow.
ing ls the program to be- rendered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17

Miss Freda Majors will be hostess
TO a number of her friends this even
ing at her home on Chaplin street.
Euchre and 500 will be the diversions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17

Miss Efhol Adams. OF Fifteenth
street announces her engagement -
Mr. Harry Spears. son OF Ralph