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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY

By E ]. Edwards

Il am certain that never In the
United States was grand opera given
under such peculiar. quaint and even
humorous conditions as were those
OF Clara Louise kellogg In the little
city OF Norwich. Conn. In the early
seventies"
The late General James q. Colt
made this statement 10 me some
years after the incident 10 which he
referred took place. General Colt was
u distinguished officer In the Civil
War. and was for a time the com
mander OF a Connecticut brigade. Sc
we're wounds caused him 10 retire from
service before the war was ended.
When he regained his health he re-
sumed the practice OF law in his na-
tive town OF Norwich. and was for
several years the manager OF the
Lyceum course OF winter lectures and
entertainments IN that town. II was
in fact. this management which as
ISOLATED him with the giving OF Eng
nsh opera there.
Our city had never mad the goot
fortune TO witness the production of
grand or any other opera" resumed
General Colt. 1T was little city OF
only fifteen thousand inhabitants.
had some acquaintance with Miss
Kellogg's cousin. Charles Crosby. who
was her agent or representative dur
ing the whole existence OF the KEEL
logg English Opera company.
knew. too. that Miss Kellogg spent
good part OF her girlhood years
in the town OF Birmingham. Connec-
ticut. where her father was much
occupied with perfectlng OF a machine
for the manufacture OF needles OF of
fish tools. have forgotten which.
1T occurred OF me that Miss Kel-
logg might be persuaded TO give one
opera in our little town and all the
more easily because she was really a
Connecticut girl and her manager was
a Connecticut man.
After some negotiations she con
scented 10 bring her English opera
company 20 tho town. The FIRST an.
nouncement OF the coming OF the Kel.
loGg company created great excite
ment and enthusiasm In the town. II
was evident that there would be a
packed house. Then Il suddenly oc-
Cured 20 me that there was no thea
tre in the town. There was a large
public hall. but the stage was nothing
more than platform. convenient for
orators or those who gave literary
addresses, but absolutely unsuitable
for any theatrical representation.
However. II was the only place IN
which Miss Kellogg with her company
could appear. The first problem be-
fore me was the providing for suit
aide dressing rooms. On the floor
beneath the hall there we're a number
OF lawyers offices. ] called upon the
lawyers and asked them 81 We might
have their Offices for dressing roms.
They were delighted TO grant this re-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21
THANKSGIVING DAY REUNIONS

To save the finer spirit OF the old
Thanksgiving day something more
than plump turkey and accompany
Ing dainties is required The real
charm lies in family reunions. THIS
is difficult where one brother is IN
California. a sister IN Florida. an
uncle in Vermont and the cousins
scattered all over
In the old days when the folks used
10 settle down within n carriage drive
OF the old Preside home there we're
youngsters enough TO Ill the house
with roaring merriment. A clean
spirit Of family loyalty united all
hearts
Modern life has scattered the old
families 10 the winds OF heaven. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21

quest i had TO install fmproviseo
"asnstands and bowls aud pitcher 8
and had 70 borrow mirrors, but ]
managed IN this way TO make fairly
comfortable dressing rooms.
The next thing was the prepare,
tlon OF the stage or platform-for Il
was nothing but platform There
We're no wings. no curtains. not one
OF the accessories necessary for the
htricai or operate represents ton.
MISS Kellogg was 20 give Fra
b-avolo. an opera OF which she was
very fond. but which required a good
deal OF stage settings. Two things
mat puzzled me especially were the
setting for the bedroom scene-the
one In which Zerlina, the prtma
donna, is almost murdered while in
bed by Fra Diavolo and two OF his
origands. borrowed two or three
screens and set them up beside the
/ door. which was the only entrance 20
the stage. made up my mind 70 put
Zerlina's bed in the center OF the
stage.
Then there was the difficult set.
ting for the last act. in which Fra
Diavolo, after he is shot by the sol.
diers. falls over a precipice. writing
upon the stage. I borrowed a step
ladder and concealed 4 behind twlgs
and ferns and put the ladder at the
rear OF the stage. That was to be
Fra Diavolo's precipice.
When Mas Kellogg came and
looked the stage over she was ap-
palied. not merely at the smallness OF
the stage. but at the absolute power.
y OF the stage settings. which were
so humorously crude that she laughed
at them.
L said 20 her that she ought 20
have an inspiration TO sing her best
so that those ridiculous stage set
tings would be forgotten. and fur.
Their told her that her bed was tobe
placed precisely upon the spot In the
platform where Abraham Lincoln
stood In 1850 and delivered one OF his
most impressive political speeches.
That seemed 10 interest Miss Kel.
logg and she said she would do the
best she could 10 make the audience
forget the queer stage setting through
their appreciation OF the music.
Wei. the opera was produced. II
was the funniest stage spectacle that
ever saw and Mr.. Crosby told me
1t was the most absolutely ridiculous
stage setting OF which he had any
knowledge.
But Kellogg was as good as her
word. From the moment OF her en-
trance I'LL the fall OF the extemporized
baize curtain she sang gloriously
The audience and the spectators for
got the stage. Never did kellogg
have more enthusiastic greeting or
louder applause. I told her after the
opera was over that II was a triumph
or mind and melody over matter"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21

appears for the plaintiff and W. p.
Robinson for the defendant A suit
was brought in the above named JUS
tces's court November r, 1913. but
was postponed until November .. and
judgment rendered in favor OF the
PLAINTIFF November II the defendant.
through its attorney. took an appeal
from the Justices ruling The amount
involved is t2S4T.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21
UNC Gle WALT: The Poet Philosopher

" \: 20 80 =
Oh, Sulzer from Albany victors crown
although
saekeloth did the hero wearhough he had
SULLER but bore prncely dadem Of
he said. my life to give help Peepuls cause
his path the Peepu pranced applause
fcepu
public breast all human goodness lies The Pepu
takes their visions clear and the the
they for and And the mighty Peepul
Suffers and cried We
again! Nha; wonder that lift
ddas coming and invoke the Pepu
choose their heroes weyou blind their
recognize the truth beneath garb of lies Though
Suzer but soed and vie the Peepul sterling
worth and greet MIN with smile WALT MASON
" George Matthew Adam.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21

Thanksgiving feast can rarely be a
general assembly OF all branches OF
the family tree. But It stll serves 10
bring together friends from n dis
lance.
The modern Thanksgiving Is less
uproarious. But the meeting OF long
separated kindred may give the day
a deeper sentiment than IN the old
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21

II is complained that some OF the
American blue Jackets have been be
having badly AZ Naples. II IS no use
for them TO initiate the American mil
lionaire tourists unless they have
money.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21
NEW MARTINSVILLE

TIL Daily Intelligencer will be found
on sale at Agar's Cigar and Fruit
stand. Main street. lannon's Cigar
and Fruit stand. Moses Thomas
Fruit stand. John Thomas Fruit
stand. at depot n.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21

Wall street complains because there
is nothing doing in the stock market.
What IS the country coming 10. II the
lambs stop gambling
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21

They still use the whipping post in
Delaware in spite OF protests. but Of
tenders never have 10 run very far 10
get across the State boundary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21

All the Mexican Congress has % do
To keep out Of jail Is to obey Presi-
dent IIuerta
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21
VIEW YORK oaArr relAls-

Tho Vew York graft HI1' rres nor
rily on District Attorney whitman
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21

times when reunions were easy and
frequent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21
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lntelligenCer

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The lntelligencer receives both the
Press.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21

Some very strikingly new
effects, both as 10 colors and
shapes Neckwear Depart
ment.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
WHERE WE FIND EMERALDS
Famous Muzo Mines In the Republic of Colombia Produce Finest
 Gems.

The finest emeralds are found in the Republic of Colombia, at the fa- nous MuZo mines in the department of Boyaca, seventy miles north by west of Bogota, which have been worked since 1858. The Spaniards mined there in the middle of the six tenth century, but withdrew after time, owing to continual fighting with the Indians; with the result that for awhile the locality of the mines was unknown. They are now worked by an English company, in partner ship with the government. The emer- aids at Muzo occur in calcite veins running through black carboniferous limestone In all directions and at all angles. Often the limestone is GOV cred with earth, in which bushes and trees are growing; this has to be cleared before prospecting Is possible. When calcite veins have been located, the side of the hill is dug away in banks" usually by Indians, whose chief tool Is a steel bar forged to a point at one end. The pieces of cal cite vein are examined superficially for emeralds, and are then set aside for conveyance to the sorting-shed where a detailed examination is made, and the emeralds are divided into fif- teen grades according to color trans parency, size, freedom from flaws, and so on.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Asked to Be Locked Up.

Little Rock.--Declaring that he had been in Little Rock week, and that during this time he had not been able to find employment Russell Stubbles, who says that he is son lawyer of Peoria, H., walked into police head quarters last week and asked Day Turnkey Jake Long to lock him up. "I have no mouey and have had noth- ing to eat" Stubbles declared, so I want you to lock me up. Then you can send me to the county farm or anywhere else, just so get something to eat and a place to sleep" Stubbles was referred to Chief of Police Fred Cogswell, who told the young man that he would try to get him a job, and that in the meantime he could take his meals with the city and sleep in the city hall without charge.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Mark Twain and r. R,

Augustus Thomas, the playwright. kept the mirth alive. with story after story. One had reference to a game In which the players, so Mr. Thomas said, were Colonel Roosevelt. the late Mark Twain and himself plt ruoi
 Tn the course of the game Colonel Roosevelt talked much of war" said MT. Thomas And l remember him turning to Mark Twain and asking him if 1t were true that the bravest men were nervous when they faced the enemy, and Mark Twain, being an old confederate soldier. replied: Yes, that Is quite true, for remember vividly to this day that had the quality of maintaining 1t all through the engagement "---New York Sun.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
CITY OFFICIALS
 IF STATE MEET GATHER IN CAPITOL FOR PUR. POSE OF CONSIDERING BOND
 AMEND MENT. MORE SAFEGUARDS ADDED Legislature to Be Asked to Take Ac. ton in Matter-Want to Reeu-
 late Autos.
MORE SAFEGUARDS ADDED

western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock-The Arkansas Associa. ton of city officials met in this city last week for two-day session. Many Arkansas officials were present.
 The subject and object of the con. 'ehtion was to plan some way to get the Legislature to allow cities to issue ponds for municipal improvements.
 Amendment No. 15, the bond amendment, was taken up and several changes made in it. All objections to the measure were met and more safe guards thrown around it.
 The legislature will be asked to take some action on the amendment at the present session.
 The convention passed a resolution 10 the effect that cities should be al. lowed to regulate automobile traffic and to tax them $5.00 for street work.
 While no definite action was taken to make the association a permanent one, the matter was referred to a com mittee and action will be taken at a future meeting.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
LET GOOD CHANGE GO BY
Buffers Had Perfect Right to Be Mad, Considering the Extremely Un-
 fortunate Circumstances.

Buffers bounced into the club damned his hat down on a table with a fierce. resounding bang. and flung himself into an easy chair.
 Whats wrong today. Buffers You look bad"
 I'll never forgive myself I kicked man out of my house last night"
 'Humph. I've kicked out many 8 one Young fellow. l suppose?"
 No; past middle age"
 Well, these old codgers have nc bu oss to be coming round courting young girls. 1 would have kicked him out myself"
 Yes, but I have found out since that this man wasn't courting my daughter. He was after my mother in-law."
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
OF INTEREST
 TO WOMEN
Miss Duncan, of Oklahoma, Make, New Plain Statements For Publication in Interest
 of Women.

Chapel, Okla-"Please print this letter" writes Miss Mollie Duncan of this place, "as it may reach and help some poor suffering woman.
 For IF years 1 had been afflicted with womanly troubles, and had tried different treatments, but none of them helped me any. I suffered so much l could hardly bear 1t.
 had such drawing down pains, and pain In my side. Also headache and those awful dizzy spells. 1 was very weak, and could not be up, at times l decided to try Cardui, the woman's tonic, and l will say l am not sorry that l did, Tor it helped me wonder fully. feel like an entirely new per son. l can wash au day now, and at- tend to my other household duties, and not feel tired when night comes.
 I intend to keep Cardui in the house just as long as live, for it has done ne so much good"
 Cardui Is the ideal tonic remedy for women. It's ingredients are especially adapted for women's needs It soothes pain, helps weakness. nervousness. dragging sensations, headache, back ache and other symptoms of womanly trouble.
 Cardui is purely vegetable. and has no bad after-effects. Is good for young and old.
 Try Cardui.
 N; B.-g,ri. n: Chananoos, Mediein. O.. Lad. Advisory Department Chananoosa, Tennes,ee, fo ssciai inn,unr. your and 4-pase book "Homs Trestmen, for Women. cent in plain wrapper. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Touchinq the Cardinal.

At the Democratic convention in Baltimore last summer two of the ser geants-at arms were Ohioans, Col John Bolan of Toledo and Capt. Joseph Bowling of Dayton. Bolan is the wit who laid down the maxim that "anny man who parts his hair in the middle is no Dimmycrat." ..,
 When Cardinal Gibbons had finish
 ed the opening prayer. he descended from the rostrum and made his way toward the door. As he neared the exit where the two Ohioans were on guard. Bolan whispered: sr4a
 Joe. touch him whin he passes ye" ~1sHi.*~.
 All right, colonel" replied Bowling
 with an inocent air. What pocke, has he got it n?"-Popular Maga
 zine. .r,-a" .,.'.,.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
CLAIM BOYS WE'RE ROBBERS
Officers of Green Forest Think They
 Have Solved Crimes.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Harrison.-In the arrest of Asa Al Trey, Joe McNemer and Andy Mason young boys, at Green Forest, officers Of that place say they have solved the mystery surrounding the depredations O. the last five months, during which practically every store in that town has been robbed.
 Twenty-Five persons were tried found giulty and fined in Green Pores, for disposing or attempting 10 dispose of goods stolen by the boys. It is said th-t large quantieies of stolen goods have been recovered from a cave where the boys had hidden them They are also said to have buried large quantities in a field.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
FOUR LIVES LOST IN FIRE
paragouId Has Tragedy When Res taurant and Booming House Burns.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Paragould - Two charred bodies were dug out of the ruins of the build ing occupied by a restaurant destroy ed by fire and it is believed that the remains of two other roomers are buried underneath the debris.
 One of the bodies has been identified as that of Dick Lawson, brother of ex- Sheriff ]. F. Lawson. The other is supposed to be that of Walter Robin son, young farmer residing at Beech Grove. this county.
 A young man named Gilbert, who oc cupied one of the rooms, and an un, known party who was a lodeer, are still missing. It is believed their bodies are buried in the ruins.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Slow Chap.

Yes" laughed the girl with the pink parasol, he is the slowest young man ever saw"
 Tn what way, dear?" asked his chum
 Why. he asked for kiss and told him l wore one of those knotted veils that took so long to loosen"
 And what did he do?"
 Why, the goose took time to untie Che knot"-Mack's Monthly.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Dr. Hartman Says:
Write to Pcruna Testimonials If You
 Want to Know the Truth.

The following letter was received oy Dr. Hartman through his regular correspondence:
 Il notice the testimonial of Mrs. Alice Bogle, which you give in your last article. If l should write her do you suppose she would give me fur ther particulars? I have heard 1t said many times that such testimonials are fakes; that they are either absolutely flctitious or else the people have been hired to write them. I have been in- clined to write you great many times but ttese stories about patent medicine advertisements have dis couraged me from doing so. am affllcted with catarrh and should like very much to find a remedy such as your article describes"
 To the above letter pr. Hartman made the following reply:
 My dear Madam II do not wonder that you are confused and have lost all faith in advertised remedies. There has been so much said against them, so much controversy concern ing them, l am not surprised that some people have lost confidence in them.
 l wish you would write Mrs. Bogle, as one woman to another. wish you would ask her whether she has been hired to write such a testimonial. whether her testimonial represents the truth.
 l hope you will remember that she Is housewife, like yourself, that she has something to do besides write letters, that she is woman of mod crate means and cannot afford to write these letters and pay her own postage. l hope you will enclose stamp so she can answer you without loss to herself. Mrs. Bogle Is a very estimable lady and no doubt you will both profit by being acquainted with each other
 Should you conclude to try Peruna for your catarrh I would be very glad to hear of the result can assure you that no use will be made of your let ter, except by your written consent Mrs. Bogle very kindly consented to have me use her letter, which is my reason for doing so, and you will be treated exactly as she has been.
 People recover from chronic ca- tarrh who take Peruna. There is no doubt about that. Some surprising recoveries are reported almost daily. l have thousands of them in my files Peruna is for sale at all drug stores.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
For a Rubber Plant.

When the leaves turn yellow and fall off the plant is dying. Feed 1t a tablespoonful Of olive oil every two weeks. Also wash the plant once 8 week with warm soapsuds. letting the warm suds moisten the earth thor oughly. Sprinkle every other day. This same treatment should be used on ferns.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Club Chaneron Selected.

Searcy.-Mrs. E w. Lambert of this place has been selected as chaperon for the canning club girls Of this state who will attend the national con. vention of corn and canning clubs at Columbia, & C., on January 27
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
AnalYzlna the Phllosopher.

Finley Peter Dunne was sympathiz- ing, at New York club, with play wright whose play had failed.
 Brace up!" he cried. Take it like a philosopher!
 Then MT. Dunne smiled the whimst cal Dooley smile and added:
 "A philosopher is one who has train ed himself to bear with perfect seren- ity the misfortunes of others"
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Her Advice.

Reginald" says the beauteous ob- ject of his adoration. T happened to read in the papef tAt sugar has gone away up in priserahd for that reason candy is more expensive. just think you are extravagant to keep bringing me a pound, every time you gcall."sa,
 am glad to do 1t, darling ayows Reginald. '"A 'a' ."''" ''s ''' .'e'''
 T know yo,i are. but you must learn to be economical. Papa told mamma to buy sugar by the barrel and get 1t cheaper, so maybe youawould better buy candy for me the same way."q9
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
RevoIvIna Toothbrush.

Bill see by using handles resem- bling those of pair of pliers to TO- tate a spindle. an inventor has brought out a revolving toothbrush.
 Jill-Now. if fellow mislays his toothbrush he needn't look for 1t, it's liable to come around to him; but. on the other hand, if 1t is going around all the time, some one else may get 1t.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24

One aviator in Washington dived Into a rapidly moving express train. Oh, it will take a long time to do al the funny things possible in an aero plane.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Nice Distinction.

"Pa, what Is patriot?" .,-
 That depends. my son. In the time of George Washington, he was man who walked barefoot on snow and Ice to serve his country. Now he is one who does 1t by getting a job."ahtg 3s
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
To Drill for Oil.

Harrison.-Mrs. c. B. Allen Of Moi fatt, Colo. was in Harrison perfecting the organization of company to drill for oil on the General Pass farm of 40 acres near Batavia, seven miles from this city.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24

New York has tenants union. O. ganizcd we presume for the purpose c getting the back bedroom paperet an, he porch painted every spring.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Solved.

Twelve persons for dinner Aren't you crazy?"
 We might invite thirteenth; that would perhaps take away their appe- tite"
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Rooted Ir the Asiirsh Heart.

|. There is a smell in our native earth better than all the perfumes i. in the east. There is something in mother, though never so angry that the chill dren will more naturally trust her than thesstudied civilities of strangers, let them be never so hospitable- LordSHaaifa44f E sT .g9 .Gs
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Taste.

Which has the best taste, you or your wife?"
 T am sure my wife has,
 That is very generous of sou." T could not well deny 1t. in view of the person each of us married"
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
Better Way.

Does your wife raise a rumpu, when you stay away from home at night"
 No; but she does when get home"
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24

Imports of luXuries 10 America a~. aid to cost s1,00O.O0o a day, but per haps foreign noblemen are included
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24

The detective may be an earnest seeker, but he doesn't always find.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24
ceralnly

Miss Gusher-Tell me. MT. Boerd. do you believe in big weddings or lit- ue9 ones?d D.iose9g YT9v JE buG 39ttJu lnMr B. B.--Well--er-4cr-as for that, my dear lady, l should say that the former were quite essential to the lat ter.-Dartmputh Jack oLanterns. -- "A .- .I
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-24

Live and let live is a poor motto for butchers.