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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16
Anon KsHee-Vislte.

The AriOn society opened It's social
season yesterday with a KaGrr-
visite. Mrs. Max Beuter being the 81
hcient chairman for the day. In thu
afternoon the ladies' enjoyed cards
and dOminOes IN the parlora. Al the
conclusion Of the games prizes were
awarded 20 Mrs. p Reister. she win
ning tho dOminoe prize Of a pair OF
six hose; Mrs. J. Adam Blum won
The FIRST Five Hundred prize. a pair OF
silk hose: Mrs Albert schairer won
the second. dainty silk handkerchief-
Mrs. William Stops won the hrat
euchre prize, a pair Of silk hoae:
Miss Clara kraatz won the second. In
charFe ~ the card room were Miss
LILLIAN Appenzeller and Mas bertha
Blum
Following the games a deilcious
chicken waffle dinner ives served bv
Mrs beuter and her able committee.
composed ~ Mesdamea soaton. AIer-
ander. Fred Apponzelier. J. Adam
Blum. Charles Bingle. &. p. Biorv.
Jesse Brennan. W. r. Burke. John
Becker q W Bcnte. Charles Breum-
MGR Peter Bonenberg. Henry Bleber-
eon. Anton Biebersou. w j. Renota.
y W. Beitz. Frank DioRmlller. Charles
rmonf Misses Carrie Kurncr. Lillian
hprenzoiler. Laura Becker. Bertha
Blum. Frances Dietrich. Alma Dou-
rich. The tables were beautiful In
their decorations Of yellow and white
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the working hours of women to nine
hours, but by a touch of Southern
chivalry II came out of the Legislature
as 10 hours
She declared that the anti" argu
ment against votes for women be-
cause they cannot fight had been null
fed by the anti argument that wo-
uen were untitled for the ballot be-
cause some of them. the English suf-
fragettes, do fight. Our foes today in
America she said. ARE dirt. ignor-
snce and disease. and women as well
as men are fighting these"
Way back in the middle ages" she
said. preachers argued as to whether
women have souls or not. This argu-
ment has fallen through a trap door,
and If preachers argued this today
nine-tenths of their audiences would
get up and leave. Next they argued
as to whether or not women had
minds, II they were capable of receiv-
ing an education and IL IL was safe to
give II TO them: and now we see our
boys wanting 10 go back 10 their
cloistered education because the girls
are setting them such a high standard
OF education as to leave too little time
for baseball. football and other sports"
She closed with an eloquent plea for
the participation OF mothers in all that
concerned their children. and recited
ktpling's poem. Mother of Mine"
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woman's Literary Club.

The Woman's Literary club will
hold the first meeting OF the season
Wednesday afternoon. October 2I. at
2:3O o'clock. at the studio OF Mrs.
Lenna Henning- Sherman. There will
be reports from the delegates to the
binennial at Chicago in June. Mrs.
T. c. Burke and Miss Lila Little will
talk. There viii be a report Of the
program committee. which Is compos-
ed Of Mesdames r. Fred Behrens.
George Bishop. Howard l.. Trussell.
Flora 4. Williams. James p. HanIey.
The program for the season will be
made public and other business Will
be discussed. The Woman's Literary
club will study modern literature this
season. The new officers are. Pres
ident Mrs II. Maynard Kimberland:
first vice president. Mrs. John Nc
Clure: second vice president. Mrs. T..
4. Graham; secretary. Mrs. n. L.
Trussell: treasurer. Mrs. George
Bishop.
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Schulz Wilson.

a beautiful welding took place at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r..
Wilson at Brilliant, o., Thursday
evening when their daughter. Miss
Winefred Wilson. became the bride
OF Mr.. Harry Schulz of this city. Rev.
Mahart. pastor of the Brilliant Pres
Dyterian church. officiated in the
presence OF relatives and friends.
The home was attractively decorat-
ed in pink and white with autumn
flowers grouped about the rooms. Is
pecially pretty we're the parlors ana
dining room. The ceremony was per-
formed in the parlor. The ring SER
vice was used. The attendants were
Miss Rhea Schuh. sister OF the groom.
and Mr.. Evra Wilson, brother Of the
bride.
The bride was attractive in a gown
OF white crepe de chine and carried
roses. The bridesmaid was also at
tired in white. Following the we'd
ding. dinner was served with covers
for rs relatives and guests, many OF
wheom were from a distance.
The bride was the night superfn-
tendent OF the Ohio Valley General
hospital and has a host OF friends
who extend congratulations. The
groom Is connected with the w. A.
wilson company and is also popu-
larry known. After a wedding trip
east Mr.. and Mrs. Shuh will make
their home on the Island.
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Quickest, Suresf Cou0h
Remedy Is Home
Made
Easily Prepared IN q rev Mis-
utes- Cheap bot UaeauaIed

Some people are constantly annove5
from one years end 20 the other with a
persistent bronchial cough, which is Who'll.
~ unnecessary. Here b. a home-mad
remedy that gets right % The cause and
VIII make You wonder what became of M
Get "a ounces fincN so cents WORTH
from any druggist. pour into a pint bottle
and hil the bottle with plain granuiafef
sugar syrup. start taking II al onre
GRADUALLY but surely YOU will notice lie
phleEm thin out and then disappear AZ
toHrther, thus ending a cough that Won
never Thought would end. nj aiao iooaars
the dry. hoarae or tight cough ana ha,ia
lNe lnNnmmntiun im "a painful cough with
remarkable ruuiditv. Ordinary couots
ere conquered BY IL In % hours or lcss
nothing better for hrnnrhfffa wirfrr
coughs and bronchial asthma
De iiurN and Sugar Svrup ufxfur.
makes n inIl pint-cnourh 10 irrf =
family lonH time az n cost Of 0nlv "a
ccnts Keeps perfectly and taates ple.s-
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Ghost and throat colds
net The genuine All your druepist
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gces with this preparation. The Pinex
Co, - Wayne, Ind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16
Soft, Fluffy Hair Always
Aids Beauty and Charm.

Girls and women OF all ages want
TO be charming. beautiful and attrac-
tve-its their birthright-but stringy
thin and lifeless hair destroys half
the beauty OF pretty face.
IL your hair Is not beautiful. Is fall
ing out. streaky. full OF dandruff. too
dry. or IL the scalp itches and burns.
use Partisan Sage. Rub IL well into
the scalp. 1t will go right to the hair
roots, nourish them and stimulate the
hair 10 grow strong and luxuriant
Partisan Sage removes dandruff with
one application and cleanses the hair
or dirt. dust and excess oil. Il Will
cool and invigorate the scalp and
make the hair doubly beautiful.
Partisan Sage is a scientifically
made preparation that gives the hair
just what is needed to make IL soft.
nuffy. thick and gloriously radiant. II
Is delicately perfumed: Is inexpensive
and can be had at c. II. Griest & Co,
or drug and toilet counters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16
Baby of Future
is Considered

Much thought has ben given IN late
yenrs % the subject u maternity. In
me cities there are maternity hospitals
equipped with modern methods. Rut
most women prefer their own homes ana
IN the towns and villages must prefer
mem. And since this n true We know
from The great many splendid letters
written on tho subject that our Mothers
trlend ~ great help % eruectant
mgthera They write of The WONDERFUL
relief how n seemed 10 allow ths
muscles 20 expand Without undue strai,
ara what splendid influence Do vas on
ne nervous system. Such heira ~
Mothers Friend" and tho broader
knoWieiEo ~ them should have a hrinfHt
Luuence upon babies ~ the fufur.
Science says that an infant derives ts
sense and builds 81 character fror,
cutaneoua Impressions. And n frnu1uu
mother certainly viii transmit a more
henHhful influence than N she ~ ~.
trcrnclv nervous from undue nain. This
~ whit host n women believe Who
ufcd Mothers Friend"
heln points are mmc thoroughly az
planned in n little book mailed free
Mothers Friend a. cold iH an Hrtrr
stores write f1r book urafnsif norlfa-
Tor Co, 81 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, ca.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16
Reception 10 Pastor.

reception was held at the Island
christian church Thursday evening
Tor the new PASTOR. Rev. r. r. Car
man and wife. OF Toronto, o. The
church was decorated in autumn
leaves and foliage. Rev. w. IL.
Fields OF the First Christian church
made the address OF welcome and
Prof. w. B. Taylor of Bethany college
gave a talk. The choir sang. Miss
Mae Frye Sang a welcome solo. Mr..
Guy Fryer gave a reading. Mrs. r..
J.: Nickerson rendered a plano solo.
MT. a. Z. Forni rang well. The male
quartet sang selections. Refresh
ments we're served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16
TEACHERS MEET
Annual Meeting Of MarshaiI County
Teachers Association VIII Be
Held Al Cameron.

The teachers OF Marshall county
Will meet this morning at Cameron in
their regular yearly meeting. A splen-
di program has been arranged and in
connection with this. F. B. Trotter
and c. S. Crow OF the State univer-
sity will be present and deliver ad-
dresses. W. ]. Abbey OF the State
agricultural department. and L. ].
Hannitan. state supervisor Of rural
schools. and Miss Callie Curtis. OF the
West Liberty Normal school. win also
deliver lectures.
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Priscilla Improvement Club.

The Priscilla Improvement club
held its meeting with Mrs. A. G.
Smith at Washington Thursday. Miss
A. June Kerset gave talk on Com
position of Food Materials: Necesss-
kersey has been directing the study
which the club takes up this season.
All the members were present ana
were enthusiastic over the prespec-
tive work for fall and winter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16
ELIMINATION or ALCOHOL.

CHICAGO. oct Resolutions
plcdrinE the members toward mo
elimination Of the use OF alcoholic
stimulants among employees OF their
plants and factories we're adopted TO.
day az the closing session Of Inc third
annual national congress Of industrial
safety
Arthur n. Morey. assistant 10 the
president 81 the Commonwealth steel
company Of st. Louis. who introduced
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asters and NUNS. Above the table
was capony of yellow and white
with the lights shaded in yellow. The
menu included delicious chicken.
waffles. mashed potatoes. peas. pota-
to salad. baked ham, slaw, pickles.
beats. celery. dressing. gravy. kuchen.
cake. fruit and coffee. II was one OF
the best suppers served at the Arion
Tor some time and everything was
served piping hot.
Dancing was enjoyed in the even
ing and there was a large audience.
Many OF the young people were pres
ent. especially the new members. In
the afternoon the following enjoyed
cards.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16

Gibbs, F B. Wildly. Joseph Rankin. To-
seph Coudon. George Garlic Harry
Bradley. VIII Hoge. Leach Cracraft
Gail Hamilton. Eugene Hildreth. III
johnson c. Mckinley. Singleton PAUL.
Fred Roderus. Frank Schmidt New
ton Waltz, Arthur Stifel, II. f. Field
Louis Steenrod. f. G. Rust. George
Steenrod. James Collins. ]. b. Bell
amy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16

This evening in the EIks' club AZ
Martins Ferry. the Eta chapter
Alpha Pi fraternity will give their
hrst dance Of the season. Bentheld's
orchestra will furnish a program OF
late dance music. A buffet luncheon
VIII be served. The committee il
composed Of Messrs. Frazier. Perry
and Scheele. There will be guests
from GAINESVILLE and Cambridge
present The young people are anti
cipatlng a fine time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16

Mrs. Singleton PAUL. entertained a
small party at her residence in Ken.
wood Place. Thursday afternoon. as a
compliment to Mrs. II. +. Mitchell. Of
west Point. y. Y. who is the guest
OF Mrs. J. Sumner Jones. Bridge was
enjoyed. and the event was quite in.
formal.
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A pretty wedding took place Thurs.
day evening at seven O'Clock al the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stenger.
OF North Wheeling. when their dauRh.
ter Miss Alberta Stenger became the
bride OF Mr.. Meredith l. Hart. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hart. Rev.
John Hess. pastor OF the North Street
M. r. church offciated in the pres
ence OF relatives and friends. The
attendants we're Miss Ethel Thurber
and Mr.. Edward Hart Following the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16

The wedding of Miss Anna Kochert.
OF Pleasant Valley. and Mr.. William
j. Mckeen took place Wednesday
evening at the parsonage of ST. Johns
German church. Rev. William Ulfert
oihciating. After a short eastern trip
Mr.. and Mrs. McKeen will make their
home in the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16

Dr. and Mrs w. S. Fulton enter.
Iained with a charming dinner party.
thursday. at their home in Echo
POINT The AFFAIR was given for their
visitor. DIR. c. A. Walker. OF st. Louis.
Inc dinner was served at s O'Clock.
with covers for the following: Or.
and Mrs. Harden and Miss Helen Har-
oen. OF Wellsburg; DIR. c. A. Walker.
OF st Louis. Mo-, and DR.. and Mrs.
Fulton.
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Studio Recital

Lima Hennig-Sherman's studio The
Children's Studio recital will be given
An interesting program has been out
lined as follows:
Piano Duet-Crown OF TRIUMPH
AtheftOn
Ethel Cole. Adelfne Sherman
scotch Readtng--father McCIach-
ems Courtship" Margaret McClanaha,
.,i rai,n and Work Mary Ellen steenrod
CushNille Hop" .......... Mary Early
Reeding--correetion OF Benny
Marcella Seifert
musical Reading-"Pink OF Proprfety''
&C.,. 80. ...... Susanne Noble
C pt,ns from Mrs. Wigs Cabbage
ReaIinF-,os. ti;,.s ,:;., Virginia Early
Miss Mary Steenrod.
The Correction Box -. RAW Otio
Music Trialogue) '.Needldes and
Mary Early. Virginia Early. Adeiine
sherman.
Keading--Neighbor s" Ruth Ruhie
MUSICAL Rcading--Terrible Tale
.,, ...... Mary Ellen Steenrod
De Tanksgtben Turkey. Marsh Colncr
Music Reading-"Jap Love Song
Reading-"sign OF the Times D,inhsyy
Susanne Noble.
MUSIC heading-"Groo Groo Man
- ........... Margaret McClanahan
tommy Bob's Thanksgiving
Reading-'who's Afraid'' Ida Wssnsr
Music Reading-''Mamy's Lasses can
ny .........-...-. .Marcella Seifert
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the resolution. said that 500 members
of the organization had direct control
over more than 100000 workmen
covering almost every line OF indus
trial endeavor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16
Current Events oepartment.

The Crrent Events department or
the Woman's cub will meet this az
ternoOn at 3 o'clock in the A. o. u.
w. rooms. DR.. James Callahan Oh
Morgantown will give an address. DR..
Callahan is capable OF telling OF the
situation of Euporpe.
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marriage ceremony a supper was
served the guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Hart
went TO housekeeping in a neat apart
ment on North Market street. Mr..
Hart Is connected with the w. A. VIII
his bride.
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wozENs CLUB CALENDAR

Friday. OCTOBER l6-Current events
depa rtment. Mrs. Charles J. Proud
foot. chairman All these meetings will
be held at } O'Clock in the a. o. L. W.
Tuesday. October is-IsIand Literary
club. Mrs. +. Beideman. South Penn
street.
Friday. October l6-Woman's club.
Moundsville Hostesses. Mrs. ]. a
Bloyd and Mrs. J. r. Dudley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16
Parcel Post Sale

The Kings Daughters Circle of the
Fourth Street church will hold a par
eel post sale at the residence of Mrs.
Thomas Little. on Fourteenth street.
this evening. In addition to the mar.
GELS, refreshments will be sold.
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mssest
McVay-Poorman.

The following is a copy OF announce
ments received:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Poorman
announce the marriage of their daurhter
Martha A.
70
Mr.. William ]. Mcvav
on Wednesday. October the fourfee,th
one thousand nine hundred and fourteen
Shadyside. Ohio.
At Home
After November first
1912 Jacob Street,
Wheeling, W. Va .~-t
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Farewell STAG Party.

In courtesy to Mr.. Elmer Sucker
VINO expects to leave soon for Younss.
Town, MT. ID. NJ. Hunter entertained
"a ssst evening with a stag dinner party
oI DAINTY appointments at his home
on Sixteenth street. The guests were
manager Charles Holloway and ten of
the employees of the United Dairv
with which Mr.. Stocker has been as.
soclated since his residence in this
Mrs. Hunter. assisted by her dauch.
tiers, the Misses Eva and Fav Scrsed
number Of elegant courses. DAINTY
place cards marked seats for the fol
loving Messrs. Charles Holloway
elmer Stocker. Charles Miller. J. "
Grlbble, Frank Morris. Louis Neidert
sam sam Linden. Louis Franz. Charles
1MoOre' ROBERT Shockley and Edward
Tape. Later they formed a marty IN
the Victoria. where they enjoyed the
second performance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16

Climalcne Is not cheap soap DOW.
der. Il b. high class chemical used
in WhoelinEs best homes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16

We asked the young lady across the
way IL she thought her fathers side
would carry the election this fall and
she said she guessed there wasn't any
ooubt about IL as she had just been
reading his copy OF the Campaign
Handbook and she supposed the gen.
tleman who wrote IL was in a position
TO Judge IL anybody was.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16

Zee the pure phosphate baking powder
travis Naklnr Powder and Eneur er'f
are Eetting the purcst acc m.
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The members Of the Carroll club
are planning for their HaiIowe'en
party and dance TO BE- given Wednes-
day. October IS Miss Juliet F-I,Ier
Is chairman for the day and assisted
by an able committee Cards will be
enjoyed In the parlors and dancing
IN the auditorium. There will be- or
shestra music The decorations viii
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-16
Elahty.thlrd Birthday

In honor OF her eighty-third birth
aay' Mrs. susan Garvin was pleasant
surprised by a number OF her
friends at her home at Bethlehem on
Wednesday evening. The evening
was pleasantly spent Refreshments
were served. Present were:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-18
Brovn-Hnlc,
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.
Pulaski, Va. April l7.--At the home
OF Mrs. Edward Hale. mt harrisburg,
Va, Miss Grace Hale became the bride
OF j Romeo brown, OF Savannah, Ca,
on Wednesday. Rev. Mr.. Beicher, OF
WEIGH. w. Va, assisted by Rev. Earl
Guthrie, n cousin OF the bride, OF.
Heated. Miss Davis, OF Pearisburg.
was the maid OF honor. and r. r.
Brown, OF Kenova, w Va, was his
brothers best man. The bride was
given in marriage by her brother,
James Hale. and little Miss Lucy Lee
was the flower girl. Miss Katie
Guthrie, OF Dublin. rendered the bridal
music. The bride was gowned in
white. and carried shower bouquet
OF Bride roses Her travelling gown
was navy blue. with accessories to cor
respond. Mr.. and Mrs Brown spent
Wednesday night with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs ]. NJ. Brown. OF Pulaski. leav-
Ing on Thursday morning for Wash
ing ton. where they took the boat for
Savannah, their future home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-18
NEW DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
CHOSEN nY MASS-MEETING

fredericksburg. Va, April IA
Democratic ass-meeting was held az
the courthouse here last night to elect
a new City Democratic Committee w
D. Scott, or tho old committee. called
tho meeting 10 order, and explained its
object. lie nominated the following
committee. which was unanimou SLY
elected: Colonel r. D. Cole, a. p. Rowe
g. OConor Goolrick. James r. Rawl-
ngs. +. NJ. Aldridge. w. ID. Scott. w.
l.. Burruss. .Ir.. Frederick w. Coleman.
Or. J. G.. King, John T. Brauer. X n.
Goolrick, J. Fred Brown, NJ q. Willis
Jr., T.. 81. Chichester. II. l.. Crlsmond
Maurice Hirsh. G. r. Swift. j. NJ. Gold
smith. II. B. Lane. w. a. Bell. A. G.,
Eillingsley. y. j. Boiling. a w En-
brey. NJ. J. Gately. j. Wilmore Cox.
Lawrence Perry. f. G. Helm, Henry
Dannehl, Captain r. NJ Cracker. Cap
tain $. y. kcene, George w. Hciln. o.
NJ Armstrong. George Freeman. Jr.. +.
NJ Young, Arthur Ballard. II NJ D.
jenkins. Thomas l.. Rodgers. Cecil l.
Reid. RESOLUTIONS We're adopted in
dorsinG President Wilson and the
Democratic administration, and also
one euiogizinE the work OF Colonel f.
y. Cole. who has been chairman Of the
party since 1904, but retires from the
city Craftsmanship because OF i'll health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-18
M'KEE RANKIN DIES
AT SAN FRANCISCO
Veteran Character Actor Was
Known to Theatregoers in All
Notwithstanding Countries.

San Francisco. Cal, April 1T.-Mckee
Rankin. the veteran character actor,
who was identified with Nance o'Neill
for years In shakespenrean produc-
lions, died here to-day.
In the prime OF his theatrical career
Rankin WAS known to the theatre
Eoera In all the English -spea KING
countries OF the world
lie was of the old school Of bold
versatility. hesitating at nothing, as
an actor or producer. First and last,
Rankin probably made large for
tune. but his big earnings were lost
in one theatrical adventure or another
Its began his stage career in tho
Civil War period. and continued IL &C
lively for NIFTY years.
lilo was n Canadian, born ut Sand
wich, Ont, In 1871. the son of NOM
Der OF Parliament. While at Upper
Canada College he had a Disagree
ment with his father over his associa :
ton with the dramatic society there,
ana ran away TO New York with an
actor. Ills father found him, ard made
him return to accept government
clerkship
About two years later" Rankin has
said in "reminiscences, The great SIR
John A. Macdonald. who was then Ere
rnier, told me what he thought OF the
government service. You keep on and
on. and in tho end you arc only an
old hack lie said. I've heard that
( once you were an actor. Why don't
you so back on the STAGE"
Rankin was quick TO follow his nd
Vice Al twenG ono he was leading
man for Mrs. John Drew. All OF his
three daughters married into branche s
OF tho Drew family--one is Mrs
Sydney Drew. one Mrs. Lionel Barry
more, and a third. Phyllis, married a
brother OF Fanny Davenport
II played In Denver. Col, when
there was only one brick house in the
town" Rankin related when press cd
by interviewcrs for some OF his expert
ences. And was the first American
ever TO take theatrical company
across tho ocean. preceded DAILY and
all of the others"
He bought Tho Danites" from Joa
1uin Miller, ana made tremendous
hit In 1t as Alexander MCGEE at the
Broadway Theatre, New York, in 1877
For more than a decade he was famous
In this part, and later distinguish ed
himself in a play written By his broth
or. the late George Rankin. called The
Canuck." and in play written by
himself, True to Life" Other OF his
productions were "a kentucky Col
onel," The Golden Giant" "A Bache-
lor's Baby" and Captain Imprudencc"
In 1885 ho became manager for Nance
O'Ncil.
Together Rankin and Miss ONciIl
toured all OF the English -speakinG
world, in Shakespearcan and other pro
Guctions.
In later years the veteran Rankin.
at the age of seventy. continued to
appear in Shakespearcan dialogues
J with his daughter. rhyllis Rankin