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The Adair County news., 1912-03-06
HoewallOw News.


looking at a piece of calico.
An enlarged picture of Jesse
J mes has been hung on the wall
at the Hog Ford moonshine still
house to'preserve order.
Slim Pickens has entered So
ciety, and since doing so he has
put insect powder on his mule
and greases his buggy with vas
cline.
Dock Hooks, who fell from the
fence Thursday and broke two
ribs, is being attended by the
umbrella member from Bounding
BilloWs.
In his lecture at the Wild On
ion school house a few night ago
Prof. Sap Spradlin gave it as his
opinion that dandruff was only
freckles Jared loose by sneezing.
Yam Simms has written to a
Chicago house for prospectus
of a new suit of clothes. and ex-
poets to walk with Miss Fruzie
Allsop under her large hat ere
the onions bloom again.
Ellick Hellwanger heard of a
manageable widow with three
gentle children and a cow, living
over near Thunderation, but
after a visit TO that place he con-
cluded that he would take only
the COW
Atlas Peck, who has recently
been appointed chairman of
the grievance committee that
will assist in the operation of |
the railroad that will run into
Tickville has returned home, |
bringing the chair with him.
An eating house called the
Farmers Rest has been opened |
at Tickville by a gentleman who
used to dig cisterns for a living.
All his tables are made large in
order that his patrons will have
plenty of room to chew their
steak.
The Mail Carrier attended the
magic lantern show at Rye
Straw Saturday night. He took
his mail pouch along with him,
and when the door-keeper
stopped him he threatened to
have him arrested for interfering
with the U. S. mail.
While Gimlet creek is frozen
over our citizens can exercise
quite a saving in the wear and
tear of the bridge by walking
and driving across on the ice.
1t might be economy to set the
bridge aside until the creek be-
gins to thaw. This would be a
great saving to the tax payers.
A large yellow mule hitched to
a cart occupied exclusively by
Jefferson Potlocks, ran away /
the forpart Of this week. The
was headed toward Rye
Straw and might nave resulted
disastrously had not Jefferson
had the presence of mind to has
ten on ahead and let down the |
fences.
lobe Mosley has been named |
as special committee to investi- |
gate the indications for the
Forthcoming blackberry crop.
He has given the task his care
f,l consideration for rho nact
The Adair County news., 1912-03-06

If a man has a big family he
can seldom be induced to spend
his money on anything else that
they cause him more trouble.
Chicago News.
The Adair County news., 1912-03-06

Every time woman changes
her mind she thinks it is up to
her to air her views.
The Adair County news., 1912-03-06
HENRY WATTERSON
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-21
GREGGS SCHOOL
commencement Exercises VIII Be
Held To-rorrow-Elaborate
Program Is Arranged.

The annual commencement exer.
cises Of the Greggs public school will
be held tomorrow evening. Wednes.
day. May p. beginning At s O'Clock
and an appropriate program will be
rendered. The school has been in
charge Of Prof. J. v. Ginn. former
county superintendent. and the ex-
ercises will mark the close Of a very
successful term. Eighth grade d.
plomas will he awarded TO the 70 low.
Ing pupils. Guy Biery John Otto.
Mary Sheets. George Stein. Irma Nc.
Coy and Mable Morgan.
The program follows:
Song
Select Orauon--"The Unknown
speaker Guy Biery.
Reciiation-"A Roman Scene"
............... .... Mary Sheets
Recitation" Elizabeth Zane"
..................... George Stein
Song
reading Lesson 10 Lovers"
.................. Mabie Morgan.
Recitation The Picture" .......
................. lrma McCulley.
Select Grafton and Valedictory
.................. John Otto.
Presentation of Class. ..........
..... Prof J v. CHM. principal
Presentation Of Diplomas .......
...... County Supt j. ~. Lazear.
Closing Song
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-21

ed here was charged with selling on
the Sabbath
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-21
DISTRICT PRAYER MEETING
FOR THE WHEELING DISTRICT

Tho district PRAYER meetings Tor
This week in connection with the FIRST
Prcshvtcriau church. ~ this city. are
ns follows
Monday g fs p. mi Mrs n. ~. Hcnd-
creon. ga Main street
Tuesday 9 IS p. m Mra bottom. &C.
virginia street
Tuesday s0 %. m ur. Harriet r.
Jones. 80 Fifteenth street
Tuesday 500 g. m. Miss Knotc.
Pleasant VALLEY
"wednesday 1f5 %. m prayer SER
vice ln church lecture room
Thursday 1f5 D. mi. Mrs. George
Maxwell 90 Pane street
Thursday 1F o. m Mrs. W. r.
Work. ce21 Eon street
FRIDAY 40 o.. M Mrs Hccscr. g0t
NrCoiioch street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-21
new PLAYGROUND
Moundsvills Soon 20 Follow the Move
Uent lnausurated In West Vir.
ainls By Wheeling.

With view Of inspecting the play.
grounds Tor the purpose 81 inaugural.
ing the movement in Moundsville. n
committee ~ the Associated Charities
OF that CITY. consisting Of q. " Bouar.
Max Bache.mner. Prof George r.
Hubbs and Ur o. VI Spur we're IN
the city yesterday. They made tho
trip In Mr. Spurs automobile. and
after looking az the Fairgrounds here
tool luncheon Of the Mcclure. The
Moundsville grounds will probably be
opened In the near future
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-21
ARNOLD DEPARTS FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING

=. r Arnold. Of M-undsviile. gen
eral secretary Of the West Virginia
Sunday School association. left sun
day evening for Minr capOlis. MINI. 20
attend the general conference Of the
y. r. church. now being held IN that
CITY. Mr.. Arnold was appointed a.
nrst alternate delegate. ana goes 10
the convention in the stead 81 Cover
nor Glasscock. He will not return
until the convention closes Nj Ar
mold WIS 10 have conducted a number
~ county Sunday school convention
'''. -.~"'.. but these viii probably be
held later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-21

DR.. Arbuthnot read a well prepared
paper on Church Federation" In
which ne emphasized the advantages
Of all Churches cooperating Nearly
hll present Joined in the discussion
which followed
The next regular meeting will be
held Monday afternoon. June 3. and
Rev. J. % Workman. PASTOR or the
Wesley VI. y church. who has been
IN attendance at the Methodist con.
ference in Minneapolis. will toll Of
the actions taken az the conference
especially regarding new legislation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-21
@HAEz

easies. These clubs generally anchor
their boats and pitch their tents near
some dry town and naturally proceed
10 do a wholesale business In dis
tributing whiskey and beer. To these
clubs Marshal Doyle announces IL
such tactics are continued he will con.
duct wholesale raids.
During the past year there we're
over 500 people arrested In this dis
trict for the Illegal sale Of intox!cat-
Ing liquors. or this number the ma
jority were captured In raids along
the Ohio.
eootlessins Increasing.
Illegal sale Of intoxicating liquor in
West Virginia is on the Increase ac
cording 20 the statistics shown by
the United States marshal. Since
Martinsburg has Joined the dry
column there has been about ~ ar.
rests made for the sale OF intoxicating
liquors
In Wheeling the number ~ arrests
has not increased any Practically
every bootlegger that has been arrest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-21
EPWORTH LEAGUE
BOAT EXCURSION
STEAMER LIsERrY CHARTERED
FOR THE EVENT.
Large Consignment Of Coal Being
shipped 90 the Southland From
Pittsburgh Pools

The steamer Liberty has been char
tered for the annual boat excursion
OF the Epworth League OF the Wesley
NJ. f. church. to be held Thursday
evening, June 20. The excursion will
be TO Powhatan and return. and over
$50 are expected to attend. They will
be accompanied by an orchestra. The
night excursion OF the Epworth
League of Moundsville TO New
Martinsville and return. will probably
be held the first Thursday evening in
June. The Liberty has also been
chartered for this excursion. The
boat will also carry the Knights OF
the Golden Eagles from Moundsville
to Steubenville on Decoration Day.
The Sunday excursion season will
be inaugurated by the Liberty next
Sunday. May IS. Each Sunday dur
ing the summer the steamer will
make a trip to Sistersville, leaving
the local wharf at 1870 a. m, and de-
parting from Sistersville at p. m. on
the return trip. Music will be fur
nished by Bachman's orchestra. In
former years these excursions have
been very popular and were we'll at
tended. and this year promises TO be
no exception.
Much Coal Shipped.
Much coal is being sent south from
Pittsburgh on the present rise. and
yesterday feet OF thirty-seven
barges. four boats and nine fats
passed this point The first tow down
was the James Moren with % pieces.
The Tornado also had a large tow in
oh n
down. the Volunteer started on her
return trip to Pittsburgh yesterday
with empties.
Liberty a Fast Boat.
The new steamer Liberty is con.
sidered one OF the fastest boats op.
Grating on the river. Although OF a
smaller hull. she has repeatedly
beaten the time OF the old Liberty
and yesterday. on her way up the
river. she made the distance between
Captina and Moundsville in less than
/ % minutes. making two landings in
! the meantime.
River Falling Fast.
With stage OF u feet inches
registered at the local wharf yester
day afternoon. the river was falling
rapidly and is expected TO soon reach
its normal stage. No more coal viii
be shipped until another rise natures
Mondays Boats.
| Liberty. Clarngton. $3.50 p. m.
Greenwood. Parkersburg. 9 p. m.
/ Sonoma. arrived s p. IN.
tuesdays Boats.
! Sonoma, Marietta IL "A. m.
Steel City. Pittsburgh. p. m.
Liberty. Clar.ngton. $50 p. m.
Wednesdays Boats.
/ kanawha. Charleston. 6 a. IN.
Greenwood. Pittsburgh. noon.
Liberty. Clar ngton. 3: so p. m.
! The Marks.
/ PITTSBURGH. Pa. MAY 2O-Mor,
than 307.s5O bushels OF coal wert
shipped from here to-day to Louis
vile. Ky. Stages reported to-nigh
follow:
DAVIS ISLAND DAM-River S.
feet and falling: clear
STANDARDIZATION 1913 fee
and falling: clear.
Observation-Disclosures ISL fee
and falling: cloudy
.. MORGANTOWN--River 81 fee
and falling: clear
OIL CTTY-River 3.5 feet and fall
in'5 clear
WARREN-River SO feet and fall
ing; fair
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-21
WILL RAID ALL
BLIND TIGERS
FIVE HUNDRED BooTLEGGERs
ARRESTED PAST YEAR.
United States Marshal James &. Doyle
Issues Warning 20 Fishing Camps
Along the Ohio.

With summer here. the anglers are
oil hiking 10 the mountain streams
and along the shady hooks 81 the
Ohio 20 spend their vacations. The
various fishing clubs are planning for
their departure along the Ohio. and
20 some 81 these clubs United States
Marshal James r. Doyle. OF Parkers-
burg. who was in the city yesterday.
has issued a warning Each year
there are many clubs organized for
the sole purpose of conducting speak
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-21
WHEELING MINISTER'S
HOLD BIG MEETING

With Rev s X Arbuthnot prosid.
Ing. the regular meeting 81 the Meth.
odist Episcopal ministers % Wheeling
and vicinity was held yesterday after.
noon a. 2 O'Clock IN the Fourth street
81. 4. church. and was well attended
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-21

Lots Of men follow the races-proh.
ably because they can't set ahead Of
them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

only a few days ago, was n strong
fayorite this season In Chicago. Phila-
delphia. New York and Boston. He
sang the principal basso roles with the
Chicago Philadelphia Opera Company.
Like Mime. Homer. Jorn and NhitehiH.
he has never sang to a Southern audi
ence.
Popular Alma Gluck.
Mime. Gluck has sung with all the
great orches,ras OF the country, and
this season Is added to the list, the
Boston and Toronto orchesuas.
As nearly as can be recalled. Nine.
Giuck sang last season, beginning
August 9Th in Bar IIarbor. twenty
nine concerts outside of the Louis
VILE. Richmond. Va. indianapolis
and Norfolk. Conn. concerts. In which
she had sensational success Es-
pccially In New York city Nine.
Chuck appeared eighteen times In con-
cert, which is perhaps an unprece-
dsnted record. -.
The Evening Post of Louisville,
said. and. no doubt. truthfuily;
Louisville belongs to Nine. Chuck:
the surrender was Immediate and un.
conditional. Upon the initial appear
ance OF that bewitching singer In the
first number Of the program. which
| opened tho biennial May Music Fes-
tival at the armory last night
The charms Of Nine. Gluck have been
| heralded far ana wide but discrim-
mating people like to form their own
| opinions. and there was n moment OF
| pAlpabie tension before the prima
donna appeared. Then there was
visible rising above the steps to the
left OF the platform. first the small
smoothly coiffed head and the allur-
ting smile OF tho young singer. When
her feet touched the platform and she
seemed to be gracefully waited to-
ward the conductors stand under
lceremonious escort OF Mr.. Demrosch
both women and men gasped with do
lAghts sovor her1 supple gr&cs. her *
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

rraot Tho yonnr artists voice IL az
charming as her appearance. and that
Re- saving great deal. Her tones
arc exu,,isttely clear and OF unfail-
Ing sweetness. She sings without az
recitation and We, with supreme emo
tional spirit,
par, .b., xtu evar
ss. w. cs,,.r shn
~ " -. 20 no. viii 10 rora
naoMn a. - - " n
suseoes.u' '''a AZ .,tistsn for ~.
". no w. m,oso .I ~ "a ~ x,,nss-
on,s',.ie ~. .,,..., ,ha a..
aaene re c.1,,c,.,s anr"a rarc X
W. W. V. -n''e
y"
| When Nine. Glueh made her ap-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
zrMDALlyr,

House orchestra, with Josef Faster
mack in the conductors chair.
There are more than 800 names on
the chorus list this season. and more
than $50 of these voices will be heard
at each concert The big choral body
is being trained for the festival events
by Louis e. Weitzel. who has sue
ceeded in bringing the chorus to a
higher degree OF efficiency than was
attained in any preceding year since
the Wednesday Club was organized.
The return OF Nine. Louise Homer
to GATH Casazza's forces at the Metro
politan Opera House late In January
was thus announced by Edward Zieg-
Ter in the opening paragraphs OF his
critical review In the New York Her
aid.
Gala Night At opsra.
at was n gala night at the Metro
politan. with the Duchess of Con-
naught and the Princess Patricia pres
ent and Nine. Homer making her first
appearance OF the season. Nme
Homer appeared as Orfeo, 'Orfeo ed
Euridice" being part OF a double bill.
the other being "Versiegelt."
AFTER the first act Mime. Homer
was made to feel that n huge audience
was mighty glad to have her back.
They Kept her trottIng before the cur
tain a fun dozen times. On the early
trips she carried off an armful of roses
each time. And she deserved It all,
for she sang extremely well. with ar
tistic care OF phrasing and .ine ORA
matte effect"
The wonderful eontraito will b
heard In Richmond for the frst time
when she sings In tho Forthcoming
music festival.
Henri Scott. the basso profundc
who was added to the GALAXY OF the
Wednesday Clubs stellar songbirds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

aYAE s .F.r - 4 r.
eloquent simplicity one gains from her
our way in her own way whenever
she WILL. and here's the best toast
to her:
MAY her beautiful! voice never grow
less and may her shadow never grow
greater and SO for years perfect
prima donna be preserved to u.s."
Ssrenades Nine. Chuck.
Sing on bards. poets and rhymsters,
sing on She's "A peach. is Mime. Alma
Chuck. Metropolitan Opera prima don
ma. She has eyes--larRe liquid and
deliciously brown--something classy.
She has a close-range voice so lureful
as to make the most perambulator-
broken suburbanite miss the last car
home. She has acknowledgements
personality, like this: After talking
with her for five minutes the reporter
felt right at hOsne: ten minutes. and
he felt like an old friend; fifteen
minutes. and he felt like a repository
Of maiden secrets; twenty minutes,
fly. Wonderful.
Nine. Gluck declared yesterday
morning she couldn't see why the
newspapers wanted interviews. any
way.
.Really. / think they're rather stu
pid." said the lady. "and az for the
reporters. they have such vivid iniagi-
nations and they tell such wicked IL.
il mean stories. except you. Of COURSE
Gracious SMILEY.
The reporter looked grieved. "Oh,
| please don't except me" he interrupted
| In q throaty tone. II hold medal,
you know"
Ask Same Old QUESTION:.
well anyway" continued the prinna
donna. they all ask the same Ola
ouestlons about how ran away from
| thu convent, pureued BY my father. the
Prjnoasp e1aafdsman, and went On this
1900 - ~ = ~ - = Gtrl ~ y y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

how eloped with the poor father Of
a large family. and gave his twelve
children champagne baths by way OF
recompense. Is that what you WANT"
When the newsgatherer started out
to see Nine. Chuck he formulated a
question tho answer to which he call
culated would make valuable story to
musical literature. For instance: What
would be the influence on the worlds
production OF garlic II grand opera
were sung in English in this country.
The reporter was going to. but he
didn't not. after the cruel thrust at
his natural gifts. Instead. he laid and
executed a plot to remove the spiotch
from his 'scutcheon.
Email iousss to Sing In.
Nine. Gluck told about audiences be-
fore which - had appeared in yari-
Gus parts OF the United States. men,
tioning the small seating capacity of
the local theatres as compared with
concert halls In othe cities.
Ely the way" she asked. How big
is the armory where We are to sing
tonight"
"oh. It's very large replied the
interviewer. Il think II has seating
capacity OF something like l6.000.'
(crime.l
The prima donna almost tainted.
Terrible! Awful. she walled. why
you frighten me nearly to death. Good
ness me. know I shall be SO scared
when l appear before such grdAi
crowd"
No Talk ~ Music.
BY an unexpected agreement. Nine
Gluck did not discuss music with tbs
newspaper man. There were too smanJ
other things to say. While she talkst
the man wondered why She wore
Nine" In front Of her name bein1
~ she Ii 20 undsniahly American. M
! On the i. Roosevaat modal. Ial y ffDpllI
linslx eonelude ~ Is : =! ! I, 7 ~!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

/ like back hair and harem trousees 4
| and such a protection to q travelling
lady. -
| Nine. Gluck likes Louisville. o.
| course. naturally, and as must - II
expected. but she is going to take thSs s
1. o'clock train tomorrow afternoon
for little Old Moo York. That's some
town"
| AS a concert singer Nine. Gluck I
has won many invaluable opinions
from the press of New York. Boston
and OF all other musical centres
where she sung. After the festival
in Richmond. Va, the Times Dis
patch" OF May I'd. said:
Her voice Is singularly clear. pure
and bright. Lyric IN quality. 80
still warm and sweet and appeallne3
with a certain flute-like tone thar
would charm the birds from the
trees. I'm
The News Leader. Of Richm0nAM
| wrote:
1 After once catching sight Of MmetsS
Gluck, 1t is hard not to heap SUPER
Iatives OF admiration upon her al0nes
for her beauty and modest. unanecoa@&
stage presence. even before hearings
her exquisiteiy lyric voice; WIN
much Fighter In fabric than onA@
imagined, il more than measured ~
Ia every demand made upon It. Th4s
her every within Is wonderful When
she gave "vsrdis'' Caro- Home. sn1a
| created an atmosphere about this Wesss
worn aria that went straight 70 Ia
heart The applause which foiioMe9s
| was only siienced by her capftvatin91
ductive run on Of the song. her voice
was heard In all its fiexibility and va
at its best undoubtedly.
out OF a long criticism from thu
News Leader Of another issue The
following is presented:
The aesSllssly ,,d Rsrtg nsr, an.s nPsss
at her dainty feet. They were IT.
songs. Just schinfer's La Columhasss
Claimants From the Land OF 49,
| gky Blue Water" and The Lark NO.
Leaves His Watery Nest. by Farks4 u
hut as she sang them they becaM7
masterpieces. The Assen1blage wAA
mad. she Graciousiy repeated th
ICadman lyric. still this had not
slightest effect on the thunder o. 80
plause. 49,. s4
# Hiecarto Martin. VINO viii retQ3
Z to Richmond after years aDso9s
! was one of the favorites q
: seasons festival. His work "a M
!. York this season justines the nol
, that he will increase his pOp0A@4
, with the music lovers OF TINS citXS
Karl Jorn Is a tenor new to A8sS
n mond audiences He ~ regardNM.ss
: many OF tho music critics g. ~
: midable rival OF Caruso.
: Clarence Whitehill Is now ~
caso, where he has been appe@
a in concerts following the grand
: season. The Chicago Inter- OcAa
4 March IL has the following -
b Of the favorite: iSS
| 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
WEDNESDAY, CLUB
CONCERTS COSTLY
Array of Artists Greatest Ever
Known In History of
Organization
DIRECTORS SURE OF
PUBLIC APPROVAL
How Louise Homer, Alma
Cluck, Ricardo Martin and
Clarence Whitehill Are
Regarded Elsewhere

While the general sale Of seats to
the public for the three concerts to
be given under the auspices of the
Wednesday Club has been brisk since
the opening last Friday, hundreds
Of choice seats are yet available. Inc
sale will be resumed tomorrow at
A. NJ. and will continue daily from
In the morning until in the even
ing.
Preparat tons for this, the greatest
festival in the history OF the uusi-
cal organization which has given
Richmond prominence In the musical
world OF America, are going on
apace.
The assembling OF the flock OF
celebrities OF the grand opera stage
for this seasons concerts Is the mos,
ambitious undertaking yet essayed
by the wednesday Club. The expense
IL enormous, but the managing direc-
tors are confident that the public Will
make a generous response has WAL
yindicate their Judgment.
with the exception of John Powell
the Richmond artist who has leaped
into fame as a pianist and composer
in a comparatively brief career, and
Zimbalist. the Russian violin vfrtu-
osi. all OF tho celebrities have beer
conspicuously Identified with the
Metropolitan Opera House produe-
dons.
Both Sing In 'sNlona."
= Mae. Louise Homer. the prima
donisa contralto. and Ricardo Mar
tin. the famous tenor, sang the lead
ing roles in the new American opera
Mona" which was presented fol-
the first time two weeks ago at the
Metropolitan under the direction Of
Eignor Gatti-Casaxza.
Tho soloists and the Wednesday
Club chorus of $50 voices will be
accompanied at each Of tho three
concerts by tho Metropolitan Opers