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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27

disposed to my fellow men If this
lasted. felt myself growing con-
temptuous
At the close Of a service in the
Fifth Avenue Church persons
would implore me TO introduce
them to Mr.. Rockefeller, or put
this or that appeal before him.
If friend did not mercifully give
me a ride home in his machine
somebody would follow me across
to Madison avenue, get into the
street car with me, and open fire.
Sturdy beggars took TO sending
me their appeals by registered
letters, and as each registered
letter requires a signature, and
each signature means an inter-
ruption Of my work and time
wasted, l notified the postoffice
that I would not receive regis
tered stuff. So I lost my bank
book which had been sent to the
bank TO be made Uphill the
Aston Trust Company demanded
why had l refused to receive nv
own pass book!
Some Of the letters were verv
very sad, breathing a real need
which was powerless TO relieve
1t was heart breaking to know
Of the distress and to be able to
90 nothing. Some of them were
disgusting.
1t was the piety Of the letters
which made my gorge rise. the
sentimental, hypocriticaI piety OF
them! ! was always the hvDo-
critics dear brother in Christ"
came to hate the phrase. And
nineteen times out Of twenty the
wretch had been directed to me
by the good Lord in answer to
prayer. Here is a specimen Of the
sort Of thing that made me sick.
A Specimen
4 man has lost s165,OOo by ILL
judged speculation. It was not
his to lose; but that is a tribe
His wife and wite's sister to
whom 1t belonged, have not been
told the loss. His wife Is sick.
and the news will kill her. His
own speculations have gone
wrong, too.
And the letter maunders on.
Day and night I have PRAYED
and trusted for the return of our
fortune. My wife does not know
for the news would kill her.
have carried the burden alone.
sustained by the belief that
through prayer the money might
yet be restored. The pressure of
1t is agony; but this morning I
thought Of the promise that If two
or three are agreed touching a
matter the Lord will hear their
prayer May I not come to your
home to see you? And let us
kneel and ask the Lord to work
a miracle for us. We will pray
Him in the name Of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ and for
His glory to restore this money.
Dear man Of GOD -
q have been called many things
in my time, but this, in such a
connection, really hurts.)
Dear man of God, will YOU
pray for me, and yourself speak
to Mr.. Rockefeller for my suffer
ing wife,"
And for pages the pious pifhe
drips along.
l have less contempt for a
brazen- faced offer of a bride than
I have for the shameless cadgers
who think to impose upon my
gullibility by the use OF pious
phrases and sacred names.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Bv DR.. CHARLES F. AKED

" tttC" J VI 4 ftC
A LETTER which received
~ just before leaving home
has carried nae back to
Fifth avenue more rapidly than
the Pacific Limited can do 1t.
Hast thou found me, o mine
enemy?" I sighed when I read 1t.
I am to get Mr.. John D. Rookie
Teller to cancel a debt Of 800
which an old man in England
owes to a subsidiary company Of
the Standard Oil concern. He has
fallen behind with his payments,
and he writes me in great faith
that "the Lord will direct the
result"
Begging Letters.
If this letter were the only one!
But men and women hunt me up,
on the Pacific slope, on the edge
OF civilization. And they all want
a slice of Mr.. Rockefeller's mil
lions. Not so long since man
came to see me. He sent in his
card. and it bore the magic abbre-
Walton Rev" He was no more
a parson than I am a journalist.
He had invented some remarkable
process for extracting sunshine
from cucumbers or for using
lightning bugs as automoblle
headlights or something OF the
kind I forget exactly what It
was. And would I write to Mr..
Rockefeller or see him the next
time I went to New York and
get him to finance the scheme?
tried to look savage, but proba-
blv failed. And I said, zone Of my
chief reasons for leaving New
York was the desire to get away
from men like you. Please go, and
leave me IN peace" And he went
For the men and women who
tried to get at Mr.. Rockefeller
through me made my life a bur
den TO me. In the first two weeks
after coming to this country l
received three thousand begging
letters. Within the next two
months received one thousand
more. Then the stream began TO
run less swiftly; but it ran stead
lily. received about twenty beg
ging letters a week, or say, one
thousand a year. during the re-
mainder Of my residence in New
York. And the letters viii come;
and from all over the world.
I could do nothing then. I can
do nothing now. I was not once
consulted by Mr.. Rockefeller
about his gifts. I did not once
offer a suggestion to him with re-
gard to his gifts. I could no more
influence his giving than the man
in the moon.
After Church
am not exaggerating, not
using a figure Of speech. whqn I
say that this sort of thing ate
my life a burden to me. It ga
more. It made me shut my door
with a bang when it should have
stood Hospitality open. And felt
that I was in the way Of shutting
my heart up, too It was time
came away, If I was to save my
soul alive. I had other reasons
for leaving the Fifth Avenue
Church, of course. But that which
first and most powerfully put me
into a disgruntled mood, in which
I was willing to discuss with my
self the wisdom of leaving. was
the realization that l could not
remain sweet-natured and kindly
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27

everything to make life easy and
soft Love? Pooh! Nice to read
about in books and to see in plays
on the stage, but It won't pay
bills, my dear, nor keep you from
being shabby and poor. Romance?
You leave that at the altar, any
way. so Why pay an extravagant
price for til Believe me, my
child, that all husbands are alike
as soon as the honeymoon wanes,
and then a woman's happiness in
life depends on what sort Of an
establishment she has got"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Has Only to Say eyes
AID Luxury Will Be
Lavished on Her.

So say the worldly wise old
women, and the girl listens to
their words because she Graves
the good things they enumerate.
She would like to roll about in her
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
DR.. Charles F. Aked
Writes on
Sturdy Beggars

81 have less contempt for a
brazen-faced offer of a bride
than | have for the shameless
cadgers who think to impose
upon my gullibility by the
use of the pious phrases and
sacred Names" he says.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02
THE DOLL GIRL"

She is a cute little thing. is THE
Doll Girl Even though she Is big
enough TO cause Rmorous SWANS 20
cast dangerous Elances in her direc-
ton. she has not outgrown her love
for her little doll She falls in love
with bashful young man. and the
latter's uncle. a horrid old French
marquis. does HIS best TO separate
them. calling TO his aid n stroIinC
actor. There Is a Spanish lady or
fiery temper who makes things un-
comfortable for the marquis. and u
Is 20 be seen from this that the COM
phcationS are likely TO be many
They are many and they are humor-
Gus. from which one may CLEAN that
there Is something a good deal more
man hint Of story in Charles
FroEmau's new musical comedy.
The Doll Girl" which is 10 be seen
az the Court theatre next Monday
night. December :. with Richard
Carl and Hattie Williams in the star
roles. These roles are in reality star
ones ana IN them the principals have
az last an opportunity 20 shine. The
comedy Is accepted as one OF the
most agreeable successes OF the sea
son. II comes here after a run OF
Tour months az the Globe theatre IN
New YORK and h IS assured OF much
ne and prosperity. It's music IS OF
,"' i'uuts" schoOl, the school that
Us an the rage al present In Furope.
ana lis airs are sure 20 be whistled
an over the city as soon as they are
heard. Leo Fall is the composer.
Miss Wilkins has two numbers pos
seSslnc that indennable sorthinr
that caus" them 20 stick in the mem
CRY. Mr. earle is cast as the marquis
MISS Willtams as a Spanish woman.
norothy Webb as the doll girl and
VIII West as the strolling actor Inc
CON pahy boasts Of a fine tenor in
production by George Edwards ~
the Galety theatre. Lon1on. There
are three acts. a biz company. besuti.
IuI costumes. gorgeous settlnes ana a
hne singing and dancing chorus
seats vii, be ready Friday morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02
THE THEATER
PICTURES a BIG hit.

The motion picture Les Miser.
ables.' was exhibited at the Court
theatre yesterday afternoon and even
ing The first Of a three day engage
ment. during which daily matinees
Will be given.
This photoplay was previously re-
viewed at length in these columns.
and II T. unnecessary 10 recount the
story. II t. a magnificent MIN. beau
TRULY staged and superbly acted by
actors chosen from the leading French
theatres. where permanent organiza-
lions. more than in any other country.
maintained AN OF the scenes and
incidents described in Victor Hugo's
interesting book are contained in the
picture. which is some nine thousand
feet IN length and requires almost two
and one half hours TO exhibit
II IA an advancement in motion
photogrphy that every person should
see. complete orchestra adds
greatly C the presentation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02
AT THE oRPHEUm.

The popuiar Orpheum theatre man
strnrht put over o. splendid aIf-stgr
Rein vaudeville on.riue lasf riet- 7,
t..S popular playhouse. Tho new hi
.t- many good varieties on H. the f.s-
..l- aet being. Miss Eva Taylor pre-
rtuhHS Just Married This A., - 81
laNsh Tor every second during fhe ar,
h" capacity audiences last night. es
WtN o.. the mat. nee yesterday nffarr,..r
We're loud in their praises as well a.
tfttusc DO Ilaciuk the %. X sfnrIu ~-
Ist Married" LYDIA yeorra-e I'd
fei titus. billed a. the added attrnctig,
are We'll known TO the theatregoers ~
thi9 city. Miss leonaus' impersoua-
hearty applause
Tho Three Wa'sevs. "a trio OF co-ne1,.
a'r.hlts. moro than delivered the goods
q. NOR line OF work, omega. the Funny
German comedian. kept the hfg audi
sh"e ir roars - lluFhf.r Win lIs sli--y
..h" Cd. German talk A real Eeruig.
efamatc treat was il tho Golden Wed
INK. a most beautiful dramatic PLAY
..f Win dil special scenery. and the
singing OF the old couple who M. csia.
irffirE their golden wedding. was par
'ADelenc". This DTsrIng wa4 pre-a-f-
,d hr 3Wynne and Gossett~ who por-
couple.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02
pike Briefs

Mr. AMI Mrs 81 ". crow. OF tho Gay
PIKE. were business callers In Wheeling
yesterday
John otto. TIE Grergsville butcher. -
ah.. 10 De out after being confined Co his
home Tor some time an account OF iIl-
ness
All ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
by H. I. Morrison. teacher at the alley
Grove school. Tor the holding OF "A upN
social at tire school house on December
"a All are invited 20 come.
Rev. Grimes. former pastor OF Foney :
Point fs-uyteriau church. pu-se u
through Elm Grove yesterday. enroute 20
New concord
box social viii 10 held al tho Rice
school TeNt Friday evening.
Mrs. Clark Elliott has returned 70 her
home 90 Washington after spending a
f..y Iays vita friends az Elm Gave
J. l.. Roth. ~ Frlltou. spent yesterday
a. Film Grove looking after proposed real
estate deals.
samuel Kimmins. OF Dallas. Is confined
20 his home with sickness.
The trial - Fred Fcstinger Tor run
Ming "a slot mach ue came up before
Sqt!ire Se.nerts yesterday ant resulted
iu both owner and operator being fined
s. and costs
Tom Ric.ie. Of West Finley. was n
business visitor In Elm Grove yesterday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02
AT THE VICTORIA.


owing Nerusrs. the hsrFI ne- NJ VIC.
fur'n theatre the fret hHIf rf fh. week.
I'd one m the most seu.I ffHnaf sauIa-
vile stunts ever brought GOO tho .lfv
.rl thee large crowds yesterday Ea..
t.' girls a- ovation They arc dainty
rr4 g-l.efIl ana dive go AMI .lt ~ me
water with alI tns ease ~ fer There
.. l decided novelty 500 fr. nrf chat BIAS
Dad tr urIeuul appeal fl tho rr.v.a
who weary sometime OF the regular
forms NJ Amusement
George Johnson and COMPANY pleased
nightly with their comedy. "rr the
Wrong FLAT. which deals with Oh.
amusing situations dersI.UIrg rruu
inability fl locate hfa apartments TI..
rita sisters have "a FT.eulII singing and
dancing net 10 refined ttr... AMI
DOYLE and White rrs ffr.sf4 u. .a.
voice. blend beautifully Irlrs ".ffar
fHf King ~ clowns. DEL ono ~ fHe flr-
r"t mon or fHe sing arH it is 5000.
r....H Pole fH Keep from laughing while Is
o. .u The stage Pete Ilksr tho Ger.
man comedian. n1H suua Nl'stf H.1
"rII.rI' f.f.- Tho N'.f.~.Ia.O.~ f..
f'.....r'H good
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02

J. J. Pogue. the prominent farmer OF
the National road. near Roneys Point,
who was injured about a week ago by
being thrown from wagon. Is re-
ported TO be in a critical condition. Mr..
Pogue. IL seems. was driving a wagon
when In some manner he was thrown
backward To the ground. where he was
picked M % short time later In a Sc
rlols condition. Physicians were called
and rendered medical aid. but the con
ditiou or the injured Nan continued e.
become worse Specialists Were called
o. make III examination or the iu1uriet
done and IL is their belief that he is
suffering from dislocatcd neck. At a
late hour last evening ~ Was said tina
little hope for his recovery Is enter
faiuel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02

Henry clay camp, Modern Moodneh on
America viii hold its regular weekly
meeting this evening in the X. OF 7. hal'
at Elm Grove. several matters uI nus'-
ness viii be taken up. including the lniiI
alton or IA large class Of candidates. also
the election or officers Tor the comm 4
year. after which a social hour Will ue
eutnysd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02

Cleve Crawford. teacher Of the Nc
Craws run school. has made arrange
meuts FOR the giving ot a play ana box
sne.9I AZ the school house on Thursday.
December n. The play. The Segro
NIeht school" iS being prepared ana
viii be the main attraction OF tho
evening Several other short literary
numbers Will also be presented All
are invited To come
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02
Nav ArchaH

Work has been started on the building
or two large arches at the foot or the
new driveway recently constructed hy
the Mount de Chautal academy. Leading
from the academy TO the newly paved
roadway connecting the village OF
Mount de Chautai with the National
pike. The arches are TO span the drive
way and viii be equipped with electric
lights. They will be composed OF
stone and viii require several weeks 10
construct
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02
NEW MARTINS WILLIE

Tho Daily Iufrii'g onrer viii BOO found
ON sale zoo Nrar's CI.1r and Fruf
stand Main street. kauuon's clear
and frUt stand. Nosca Thomas
FrIf stand. John Thomas Fruit
! stand. az depot a.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02

Funeral services over the remains OF
John SchenSki. who was accidentally
killed at the Film grove mine last sat
urday. was held from the St Vlnc.u-
Catholic church yesterday az o'clock
a. m. Father ralmosh OF ST Vincent
church ofrlciuted. luterment was made
AZ the Mount NalNarN cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02
OJT-THE-PIKE
Concrete Work call
THE c. q. KIMBERLY CO.
Schmulbach Building.


Mystic lodge No 20 X OF r. Elm
Grove, held their regular weekly meet
ING IN their lodge rooms on Main stree,
last evening Several matters OF bust
ness We're taken up and several candi-
oates were initiated. After the bust
ness OF the evening was transacted the
members met iu short social session
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02

killing the Catarrh germ. and
giving nature a chance TO
build you NJ.
The NOSTRIOLA treat
ment also heals the Innings
OF the air passages so they
are enabled 20 resist colds.
NOSTRIOLA brings quick
lelp. Get q Csc tube-sixty
days treatment of your
druggist. and see what a re-
ally nlaasanf and aafIafnnfn-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02

Will do the work OF a dollars
worth OF ordinary cold cures.
You'll never know what
you are missing until you
try NOSTRIOLA.
The instant NOSTRIOLA
Is applied the air passages
are cleared. and you distinct
~ feel your cold breaking
up and leaving you.
The Nostrils and air pass
ages are the breeding place
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02
West Virginia fraction G
Electric Company and City &
Suburban Gas Company's au.
thorized paw stations:

company oA.ce. corner I2sh L
ChaEIle Street wheeling. y Va
Bank OF Fulton. Fulton. ". Va.
The First Nat pnal Bank. Elm Grove
Vest virginia.
State Bank OF Elm Grove. Elm
Grove. Wesl Virginia
Pay your electric Light. water ana
gas bllls at the most convenient pay
station c. d. JUNKINS. Treasurer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02

-ard 20 the school would be GLADLY
furnished
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02
QUICK ELP---OPENS NOSTRILS
BREAKS A C0LD---STOPS CATARRH
lie "NosTRloLA" STOPS HAWKING AND SPLITTING CLEARS
CHE HEAD AND Stops RUNNING

A small CSC tube OF NOSTRIOLA.
hich you can get at any drug store, tru
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02

NOSTRIOLA cures all Catarrha
! trnnhlea by nnrlfNInK the NnstrLI.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02

! ~ remedy NOSTRIOLA is for Colds.
Group and Catarrh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-02

for germs. and all need NOSTRlOLA
as preventive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-26
MUNICIPAL TREE A SUCCESS.
Ten Thousand Persons Enjoy Christ
mas Eve Festivities at Mason City.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 26.-Wednesday
evening was one of the most enjoyable
evenings ever participated in by the
people of this city. The municipal
Christmas tree. erected in the city park.
right In the heart Of tn, city, attracted
at least 10000 people. who thronged the
streets and park. The program opened
at $3.50 with band, concert. At the
conclusion of the concert. 100 singers
of the city mounted the Handsomely
decorated platform and rendered sew
eral hymns, carols. closing with Amer
ica.'' Meanwhile the band went to the
assembly room of the court house. and
heading pl recession marched thru the
principal streets and around the park.
In the process sion were the police. band.
Company A. Fifty-sixth regiment.
Santa Claus in specially prepared motor
car. children and pedestrians. At $3.50
the procession stopped In front of the
stand where every boy and girl received
liberal helping of candy. Three thous-
and bags were handed cut. Nearly
ton of candy was disposed OF in this
way. The tree was beautifully illum-
mated. 1t was about thirty feet high
and filled with lights of all colors and
profusion of festoons Of crystals and
spangles innumerable. Hon. John
Stanton. mayor of the city, was the
Santa Claus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-26
SMALLPOX BRINGS DAMAGE SUIT.
Former Actress Sues Waterloo Hotel
After Contracting Disease.

Waterloo, Dec. 2S.--It is claimed by
Mrs Rhea Minkey formerly an actress.
that she contracted smallpox while
guest at the Wagner hotel in this city
last May. Mrs Minkey has filed a pc
tition in the district court in which
she asks that she be given damages
againt Anna and John Wagner in the
sum of $4,000. 1t is alleged by plain
tiff that she was not advised by de-
PENDANTS that guests and members OF
the Wagner family were afflicted with
small pox, and because of intermingling
with them, she contracted the disease.
She claims she lost her position as a
m bers of a theatrical troupe and has
been permanently disfgured because OF
the disease.
She further, claims that defendants
had knowledge Of the presence OF
smallpox among the guests at the hotel.
but that they failed and refused to
have the place quarantined and did
not advise her that it was unsafe for
her to remain at the hotel 1t is further
alleged that because OF contracting the
disease, 1t prevented her from enjoying
a promotion in the company with
which she was travelling, and because
OF this, together with the alleged pain
and suffering, she asks the court to
render judgment in the above stated
amount.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-26
SEVEN BAD CHECKS cAsHED.
Forger Uses Name of We'll Known
Farmer and Secures $43.i

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Dec. pa forger nego-
tiated seven checks, aggregating S45,
after the banks closed here, Tuesday
night and made. his getaway. The
checks We're drawn on the First Ma
tional Bank and promptly turned down
when presented for payment, Weones-
day, and declared crude forgeries. Six
of the seven checks Were drawn in the
name of P. H. Faris. a we'll known
farmer living southeast of town. But
the man who negotiated the checks
misspelled the name and signed the
checks "P, H. Farris."
The checks were made 10 the order
Of Roy Wilson. Roy Smith and Joe
Roberts, the forger representing him
self as these parties and the checks as
given by Mr.. Faris in payment for
wages. One OF the checks was signed
Arthur Farris.''
The following merchants were the
victims of the stranger who IS de-
scrhed as rather undersize! and ra,h-
er poorly dressed: J. j. Herman. 81:
Snodsress Clothing Company. s7.79: \.
Altshuler SIC; J. o. Gregg, $3.50: E. A.
Westbury, $500: H. \. Dodge & To-.
$50; Syndicate Clothing COMPANY.
s1.15. At mast OF the places. the Strans-
er made small purchases and received
the bulk OF the check in cash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-26
BELIEVE SULLIVAN is DEAD.
Bunch Of Keys Owned by Missing Man
Found on River Bank.

Des Moines Dec. 26.-The suicide
theory to explain the mysterious disap
pearance Of w. L. Sullivan, Central
Life insurance agent of New Hampton,
last Tuesday, was given further weight
by the announcement that bunch OF
keys belonging to Sullivan had been
found on the Walnut street bridge. Rel
atives at Oelwein, where Sullivan for
merIy resided, received the word from
Alvin Mckinney, a student of the state
university informing them of the find
ing of the keys with Sullivan's name on
the tag. ]. II. Cooney. brother-in-law
Of Sullivan, reported the find to the
police. 1t has not yet been determined
whether further dragging Of the river
Will be continued. The last heard of
Sullivan was a letter to his wife say
ing he was going out to attend the
alter. He had number of Christmas
packages which still remain at the
hotel.