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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
ELM GROVE MAY
HAVE 1915 SYNOD
INVITATION WILL LIKELY BE Ex.
TENDED TO PRESENTER
iANS OF STATE.
Local Ministers and lay Delegates
Leave For Annual Meeting at
Elkins-Opens Tomorrow

The Stone church at Elm Grove NAV
have the honor of entertaining next
years meeting OF the PRESBYTERIAN
synod Of West Virginia. The Synod
convenes in Elkins tomorrow. an an
nual session. and II is likely that an
invitation will be extended that body
IN behalf OF the Stone church vongre-
ton 10 hold its 1915 meeting in Elm
Grove- The out-the-pike congregation
II one OF the largest in this section
OF the state. and ha stecently dedi-
Gated beautiful new edifice in which
The sessions will be held In the event
mat Elm Grove is selected as the next
meeting place. The matter was pre-
sented TO the congregation at the
morning service yesterday by Rev l..
h Lewellyn. the pastor. and sentiment
the Synod.
Many local Presbyterians will leave
To-Day or tomorrow morning for Elkins
10 attend this years meeting. Each
cnurch in the Synod is entitled TO a
lay delegate. and all pastors are ex-
pected to attend. Several local min
.sters are 10 take a prominent part in
the conferences, and DIR. w. A. Cook.
former pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian church, this city. low held rep
resentative OF Davis-Elkins College.
will preside over a popular meeting al
terian united movement.
Among those from this section who
will attend are:
Rev. Claude Porter Terry and II. r.
Williams of the First church, Dir.
Thomas Grier Koontz and j. w. Wei
lei OF the Second church. Rev. ]. z.
Leyenberger and Charles r. Miner, as
sistant secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
OF the Third church; Rev. j. NJ. Potter
and J. V. Braden of the Vance Memoir
ial church. and Rev. l.. y. Lewellyn OF
the Stone church at Elm Grove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
RALLY HELD
Gen. 7. S. Riley and J. q. sommervilIe
Of This City Addressed a Meet
ing at West Liberty Saturday.

A rally for the purpose OF creating
interest in the State Normal school
al West Liberty was held at that plac.
Saturday evening at which time sew
cfal prominent lawyers OF this city
made addresses. The most important
speakers of the evening were Gen. n.
5. Riley. who graduated from that in
stituuon in 1877. and !. b. Soslmer-
Vile. who finished in 1873. Both gave
excellent talks and urged the people
of that district TO do all la their power
10 have the appropriations of the State
L. gislature' increased in order that
some necessary equipment and facili-
ties may be added.
AS the result of this lack of facilities
and amusement many pupils who
would have enrolled at West Liberty
are going elsewhere and as this insti-
tuition has the reputation of turning
out more teachers than any other
school in the State something should
be done for its beterment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
Equal Suffrage Notes.

SuuraEtsts from all parts Of the
United states will arrive In Nashville
ennessee. on November 10th and 1ith
Tor the Forty-siNty Annual Convention
OF the National American Woman Suf-
rage Association The delegates will
represent over sixty branches OF the
Association which have been organized
IN forty-threc states. The states which
Viii not send delegates are Wyoming.
ltah and Idaho where the organiza-
tions have disbanded and since women
nave been granted the ballot and Ar
kansas and New Mexico whose suffrage
associations have not vas united with
carolina have Joined the National since
the last convention.
Among the most interesting delegates
70 the convention viii be the women
who arc leading their state camuafEns
this year. They are Mrs. Harriet Tav-
Tor UPTON. OF Ohio. Mrs. Draper smith
or Nebrnska. Miss Jeannette Rankin. ~
montana Mrs. Clara l.. barrow Of
North Dakota. Mrs Walter McNab AIiI-
Ter. OF Missouri. Mrs. John pyle or
south Dakota and Miss Anne Martin. of
Nevada. In all 81 these states woman
suffrage amendments will De submitted
20 the voters In NovembeT 3rd. 80 the
convention Will be time Of celebrating
.tlctorles a. Wei as planning work Tor
"a is expected that the members OF
the Executive Council OF the aeeoefs-
ion VIII meet in Nashville on November
llth. and will devote that entire dav 20
a Discussion Of the problems Of the Ma
tional Association 40 that definite plans
may be prc1entcd Co the convention.
among thoec who have slgninad their
Intention 60 be az this conference arc.
Mfs. troziet-FrenCh. Tennessee. Mrs
trace Wilbur Trout Chicago. Nrs
David p'NefL nflarourf. Br a. &C.,.
Thomas. President or the Brvn Mac
Mrs. clara =. Laddev ~ew Ierser ana
AIRS. Catherine ". McCulloch Chicago
Ihe convention viii hold &C. arst aes.
son on Ihursdaf morning. November
l4th. All DAYTIME sessions viii b. In
me House of EcpreaentatiVca. and even
ing meetings In Ryman Auditorium.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
WOMEN'S CLUBS
tcons.nusd from rag. rnrssJ


Home" The talk will be an import.
ant one for all mothers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19

SUIT A r Picture short waist line coat
nominally of Gabardine, but is
D4H.OU largely supplement with velvet
Buttons and frogs, revers, col
lar and cuffs are of velvet-So is the entire one
piece panel back of coat and the yoke of the pretty
closed tunic Skirt-Skunk Fur adornS the high roll
collar also edges the bottom of the velvet panel
this model comes in Black, Navy and Plum-An-
other $1,000 model is of Broadcoth-the coat
reaching to waist only where it is banded by broad
Soutach braid-cufS are of brood braid-this
model boasts the choker collar of fur-also has the
open tunic skirt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
MINERS RELIEF COMMITTEE
GETS HEARTY RESPONSE.

The committe of the Maynard min
ere that was appointed some time ago
TO make a tuor fthe State in the In
terest of the striking miners. returned
home Saturday and stated that the
generous and made a hearty response
to the appeal for aid. They collected
an amount OF nearly $1,000 in money,
besides a lot of clothing and wearing
apparel The committee was com
posed of John McGrew. Daniel Cul-
lums and John Strapsky. There are
AT the presentime many destitute fam
iIies in Eastern Ohio who are in need
OF aid.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
RIVER NEWS

Ihe Reuben Dunbar mas been entere
ln the iittsburEh-C Charleston trade ga
the time and riace Of the Greenvo od.
which was forced - dc up early ia the
season because Of low water She Will
pass up on Thursdays and down on SAT-
urdaY mOrulrNrs
Tho Jcwell. which has been towing
the shoWhuat Cotton blossom durfrr
the past summer arrived IN Pittsburgh
yesterday. and after towing the Kama
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
GOOD MEETING
I Rev. S. q. Hart OF Elm Grove Ad-
! dressed Good Meeting Yesterday
Afternoon at Woodsdale.

Rev. $. y. Hart. pastor of the Elm
Grove NJ. +. church, addressed a well
attended meeting of the rural Y. NJ
c. A. yesterday in the Woodsdale
school building. The meeting was held
at . o'clock and was more largely At
tended than any OF the previous meN-
ings. splendid talk was given by
Rev. Hart, in which ne urged the
young men OF that vicinity 10 take part
in the movement and make IL a sue
cess. Another meeting will be held
at Woodsdale next Sunday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19

SUIT 4 T From the varied styles we men,
ton this mode-a real Redin-
OOI.OU cote model-on the exact lines
of the English Travelling Coat
from winch II took its name-developed in lus-
irouS Chiffon Broadcloth-in shades of Negre.
aupe Navy and Back-this costume is featured
ny It's trimming of Broadta-square collar. cuff
edges, buttons and a broad band at coat bottom is
OF Black fabric Broadtail that adds richness indie
Scnbable-the skirt Innings that smart fashion note.
the deep yoke-the tailoring in this model is par
ticuary worth noticing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
Madam. seAwimm.r ra,i..

thursday evening at O'Clock Madame
kosika Schwimmer OF Hungary. will
give an address at the Elks' club. under
the auspices OF the Equal Sunrage Lea
que. The lecture will be Women and
War and everyone H. cordially invited.
ne lecture viii be free and "a collection
VIII be taken Madame Schwimmer is
here on peace mission. sent by the
women or foreign countries. She Is
quite learned and her talk will appeal
10 men and women alike. Madame Sch
winner comes from the front and is
able 10 tell OF the tragedies OF war from
her early childhood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19

Miss Doris Whitman will entertain
the members of the Mt de Chanial
Study club at her home, Whitman
Farm. this afternoon. All members
are requested 10 be at Woodsdale sta
ton at Ills where a conveyance will
take them to the place of meeting
The following is the program to be
rendered:
Roll Call .......... Kiniinv
India ............M Mrs. Harry Scheufis =
short talk on Kipling Miss Ether Hell
hipltng's Latest Poems.
.....-.--.-..... Miss Doris Whitman
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
Priscilla Improvement cIvb-

the Priscilla Improvement CLUB will
enjoy the second of thes cries OF talks
on food values October IS Miss a.
June kersey will talk on Factors
Modifying Diet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
"THE BLUE BIRD" is
GREAT FAIRY DRAMA
Maurice Maeterlinck's Poetic Play
Comes to Jefferson Theatre for
Four Days This Week

Monday night brings to the jefferson
theatre sor a four-days' engagement. with
matinee Thursday, the spectacular fairy
drama of Maurice Maeterlincl that has
pleased the kids" and grown-ups Of
many lands. 1.-The Blue Bird" embodies
the spirit of youth. All young folks,
whatever the cruel calendar may say of
their ages. eagerly await its coming. and
will join with keen rivalry in the quest
fer happiness that is the principal motive
They will travel with the children Tyltyl
ard Mytyl to the fairy BCrylunes palace.
back into the land of 1neraory and the
Kingdom of the past, then forward into
tho kingdom of the future, through the
weird palace of night, and finally tbs
to be hoped attain the land of happiness.
These steps in the children's quest are
presented in series of sumptuous spec
tacles on which the art of the stage di-
rector, the scene painter the electrician
md the costumer has been fairly exhaust
e.. The entire original production of the
Now theatre, New York, is assured, with
practically the same cast of 100 mature
actors and trained boys and girls that
was Seen in New York last year. The
management specially brought over from
London the clever boy, Burford Hampden,
to play the part of the lad Tyltyl. An
idea of Master Hampden' s-quality may he
gained from the fact that he was the
Puck in Sir Herbert Beerbohm Trees pro-
dGcton of "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" With him, III the companion
girlish role of Hytyl is associated little
Ecitha Kelly.
Yet after all. THE Blue Bird" is not
merely or principally u kids play; behind
the story is a deeper symbolism of life
10 be grasped only by the grown-ups
whilst the children are enjoying the
obvious fun and spectacle. One must see
i,, orlo a,rff, III
poetic Interpretation Of human existence
as ceaseless search for that peace and
content which, like the blue Bird"
ave to be found only at ones own hearth
ana fireside.
Among the prominent people in the orig
ilal company of 100, which will be seen
here, are Ethel Brandon, Alice Butler,
Harriet Sterling, Martha Messenger Mar.
earet Millette, Rose Chisholm, w. II.
Denny, T. x. Corless, Dore Davidson,
Charles Hampden, John Sutherland,
George Sylvester and Angelo Romeo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
''THE LEOPARD'SSPOTS''
WILL BE HERE SOON
Great Play by Thomas Dixon Coming
to Jefferson January 15-17,
With Matinee

Thomas Dixon. whose new play, "The
I.eopard's Spots. dramatized from his
famous novel, will be seen here at the
Jefferson theatre January 15 1G and Il,
with matinee January II, has had an
eventful and distinguished career.
4 The author was born Of Revolutionary
stock in North Carolina 4s years ago and
has lived remarkable life-one that pc
culiarly fits him for the career of an
American novelist. He grew up on n
southern farm, graduated at ls, took a
postgraduate course of year in history
and politics at Johns Hopkins university.
was elected to the legislature of North
Carolina before he was q, became law
yer and appeared in two famous murder
trials before 23 entered the ministry and
for II years held the pastorate of leading
churches in Boston and New York.
In the meantime he became popular
1yceum lecturer and has addressed over
100000 people. Yet from the first his
big life purpose has always been liter
cry. BY a deliberate plan he waited
until nearly 40 years old and then began
to write out of the fullness of experience
and ripe study. The enormous popular
success of his first book. therefore was
not an accident of the public fancy for the
moment.
''The Leopard's spits" is the fruit of
more than 20 years of patient thought and
study on the relations Of the white and
black races in America. 1t is a passionate
defense of a patient, kindly and long suf-
fering people who had remained silent
under misrepresentations and slander So
little has been written by southern men
about the reconstruction era that the
tragic events OF the book almost go be-
yond belief. 1t is a historical revelation
as well as a romance.
"The Leopard's Spots" Thomas DiXon's
masterpiece, stirs the blood. In it that
brilliant southerner has given to the world
a story that is all a gerat novel should
be, and more. 1t is also history. History
brought down to date, its motives traced,
its actualities recounted and its results
and probabilities laid bare for all to OBJ
serve and learn from.
The popularity of THE Leopard's Spots"
is attested to by the fact that well over
half million copies have been sold and
still orders for 1t your in upon the pub
fishers.
The book has been dramatzed by the
author and splendid company, coached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
MOTION PICTURES
AT THE MAJESTIC
"The Volunteer Organist" Is Full of
Heart ThObs and
PathOs

'"rhe Volunteer Organist, a moving
picture drama in eight parts Will be
seen at the Majestic theatre for one
week, commencing tomorrow, with a
matinee each afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
and performance each night at $3.50
, o'clock. The drama was written and
produced by William b. Gray, and is
the first of the great feature films to
be produced in this country. The 9TH
ers have been of European origin, and
! notable among these were "Quo Vadis"'
and the Last Days of Pompeii.'
| "The Volunteer Organist" is a photo
play in eight parts. thrilling and fasci-
mating from beginning to end. The
principal scene, which is laid in the
| organ loft of the village church, shows
one of natures unfortunates, ragged
and unkempt, as he crawls wearily and
spent to the organ stool and pours
forth a soulful melody with the magic
touch of a master musician. To add to
the effect of this scene. a choir of boys,
accompanied by an organist, is carried,
and the notes of an organ peal through
the treatre to add the touch of realism.
The film is more than 5000 feet long
and fairly sparkles with sensational
ism. One of the most thrilling scenes is
reproduction of the Battle of Big
Bethel, in which the gallant Confeder-
ate General Magruder is shown lead
ing his men to successful charge. The
attack of Randolph's Virginia artil-
lery in the same scene is a remarkable
feature. More than 1000 people were
required to show this great battle.
The race for life between a little
girl and big mountain bear is another
intense scene of the picture, and the
fight to death between the bear and a
Vermont woodsman furnishes thrills.
The Majestic will be opened for this
week for the purpose of presenting this
feature film, which was secured cs-
pecially for the big picture houses of
the south. and was offered as a feature
in Atlanta during the past week to
large crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Cinder in the Eve

From the Bulletin of the American
Medical Association.
1--WE got a cinder in my eye." How
frequently we hear this expression in
the street, especially when the air is
filled with dust and smoke, or any
where beneath the network of elevated
tracks While this may seem trivial
mishap, and often is if the foreign
substance is Immediately removed from
the eye, yet it is often most serious
thing, and the public at large little
realizes that a seemingly unimportant
accident of this sort may result in
serious and permanent impairment Of
vision.
The public should understand the
seriousness of such occurrences and
public spirit should be aroused to the
point of insisting on municipal regula-
tion, eliminating smoke and dust as
far as possible from city streets Hav-
ing the streets washed every night, as
1t is done in many of the European
cities instead of having them swept
during the day, and prohibiting the
burning of soft coal within the city
limits. would go a long way toward
remedying this evil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

new music, and some of the latest ball
room steps will be shown in genuine
blaclxface art
The children's inning comes in when
Baby Zelda Is on the stage, and when
Anita Diaz's monkeys are performing
their series of merry capers. Dainty Baby
Selda is only years old, yet the ability
of the youngster is said to be remarkable,
and her graces and charms are quantity
appealing. She will appear in a series of
character songs with appropriate changes
of costume for each.
The antics of monkeys are always In
teresting. Witness the crowds that gath
er to see a hand organ and monkey on
the street. and to be amused by the little
animal. Anita Diaz presents a dozen of
some of the best trained animals that
have been over the circuit as one of the
acts this week at the Orpheum.
Seyon and Julienne will be the musical
and comedy feature of the bill They
were purposely held over until this week
to add balance to the offering The act
presents comedy singing, talking and
dancing, and in very original and en-
joyable manner.
With the motion pictures the bill is
completed. There will be matinees every
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and two per-
formances every night. at 1850 and .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
ORPHEUM OFFERS
TWO FEATURE ACTS
Bill Contains Beaumont, the Nichol
Sisters and Two Acts Which Will
Appeal to Children

Three facts mark this weeks bill at
the Orpheum. Count Beaumont will be
here with his $1,000 act of mystery, the
Niehol Sisters will present their turn of
blackface comedy. and there are two
acts which will appeal especially to chill
Gren.
Count Beaumont made personal trip
into the upper tibet, the great unknown
land of the world, and yet the wise men,
the priests and the magicians of the far
east. He came back possessed of q num-
Der of remarkable feats in magic.
His production cost more than $4,000. 1t
is presented in three scenes. and is elab-
crate and daintiy gorgeous
All Orpheum patrons remember the
Niehol Sisters, those two condolences
who amused the audiences so well be-
hind their mask of burnt cork some
months back They are among the best
OF blackface condolences in vaudeville.
Their conversation has been revised since
they We're here before, they have secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
BEULAH POINTER
IN STOCK AT BIJOU
Well Known Actress at Head of Elk.
cellent Cast in New York
Successes

Playing a series of the latest New York
successes in drama and comedy, Miss
Beulah Poynter will commence an inden-
rite stock engagement at the Bijou the
atre tomorrow. at the head of what is
probably among the strongest stock COM
panies that has ever been here in Bir-
mingham
Miss Poynter has a high reputation as
stock actress. While she has never
appeared in the south in stock, in the
north and west she has headed several
strong organizations, and year after year
has been successful.
The opening attraction will be Angus
tus Thomas great drama of ranch and
military life, Arizona The action is
swift and sure, and the story never drags
The love scenes are true and we'll han
died, and Miss, Poynter will have the
delightful part of Bonita Candy" Play
ing lead to her Bonita" will be Bernard
J. McOwen in the part of Lieutenant
Denton in which he has one of the
best stock parts to be seen today. That
he is well fitted for this part is evil
denced by the fact that he was leading
man with Mantell and Hilliard in big
productions. and for several years was
leading man of the Manhattan Stock
company at the Manhattan theatre, New
York
Supporting Miss Poynter will be more
than Is actors and actresses who are well
and faVorably known in the stock world
and who have at one time or another
appeared in the support of such eminent
actors an Mantell, Hillard Thurston,
| Melbourne Mcdowell, John Drew, May
Buckley, Louise Randolph. Margarine
| Clark, Rose Stahl, John Kellard ana
/ Maude Adams.
| For more than two weeks the company
! has been rehearsing "Arizona," and Miss
/ Poynter writes that the members are le =
! ter perfect in their parts, and that dress
| rehearsals have been most sa satisfactory
The company has arrived in Birmingham,
! and rehearsals will be resumed here at
once.
Chad De Flesh, one of the leading scenic
artists in New York, and a man who
has designed and created many large pro-
duetions, has. been in Birmingham more
| than a week at the head of a corps OF
scenic artists and builders, and d group
of scenic effects have been built for "Ari-
! Zona. He will be associated with Miss
Poynter in designing the artistic effecta
for the various productions.
| The Bijou win offer the usual matinees
on Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday aft
ernoons and performances every night.