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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
HUNDRED ACRE TRACT In BEECH
BOTTOM BRINGS BIG PRICE

her schooling under the great silent
stage director. she doomed on the the
atrical horizon as a star OF the great
est magnitude in the laughable comedy
The Widow Jones" And ever since
she has stood at the head OF American
commediennes. utilizing all the wisdom
OF the older school. and setting the
pace for the younger. as that most
wonderful Of all public entertainers. a
real daugh-maker.
II Is a pleasure. therefore, 20 an
nounce that Miss Irwin will play an
engagement at the Court theatre. Christ
mas. Matinee and night in her new
comedy, "a Washington Square" II
has been characterized as the best play
she has ever had.
We know from experience that Miss
Irwin will bring n competent company
and adequate production with her: In
fact she promises the original company
OF the recent successful run OF the play
at the Park theatre. New York.
Prominent among the players are:
Frances Gaunt. George Clark. Aldricn
Bowker. Charlotte Carter. Clara Blan-
dick. Julia Ralph, Leonard HoIiister.
Joseph WoOdburn. Max A. Meyer. Henry
Hanson and William Sully.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
HENRY KIRcHNER, sR., PROPER.
TY SOLD TO MeCULLAGH &
REID FOR $4,000.
Land Near Large Acreage Recently
Bought by American Gas and
Eeetrie Company for Man,
moth Plant.

The Kirchner tract OF 1929 acres OF
land at Beech Bottom, between War
wood and Wellsburg. was sold yes
terday TO the local real estate firm
OF McCullagh & Reid for $4,000. an
average OF about $3.50 an acre.
II was authoratively stated last
night that Henry Kirchner. ST.. OF
Warwood. will sign the deed for the
land this morning which viii be i'm
mediately put on record. The Kirch-
ner property adjoins the William
Smith property on the north. while the
Smith farm adjoins on the north the
John Ralston farm. the last tract
bought by the American Gas 4 Elec.
trio company. which is to erect =
mammoth power plant at Beech Bot
tom at once.
II is reported that the greater pari
of the property in the vicinity of the
gas company's holdings has been op
toned and that within a short time
several of these tracts will change
hands. going TO real estate dealers
for speculation.
The Kirchner property is one OF
the best pieces OF land in that sec
ton and has been owned for a great
many years by Mr.. Kirchner. The
property was OptioneG about three
months ago when IL was secretly
learned that the American Gas &
Electric company had decided 10
build the plant in Beech Bottom. II
is understood that the option would
have expired today and at the elev
enth hour the deed was made and a
part Of the payment made by the
local real estate firm Since 10 has
become positively known that the gas
company is TO build their plant IN
Beech Bottom all adjacent properties
thereto have taken sudden advance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
ILKA-MARrE pErHL.

Miss Delhi who will appear at the
Court theatre in the title part OF Tess
In Tess OF the Storm Country three
days. starting Monday. December 27th.
daily matinees. was a mite OF a girl
when she first set foot on the stage II
was In a production Of good old will
liam Tell and Miss Ilka was the sac
red-eyed little William. who balanced
the apple on his head and so supplied
one OF the vital incidents OF the story.
and from then on her life was filled
with desire to become a part OF the
great dramatic world. She quickly
proved natural aptitude for the work
and was put into the leading ineenue
roles with tho famous Vaughn srn-cr
stock company IN Cleveland. Next she
supported William Farnum for a sea
son In Buffalo. and 10 was while play
ing kathie In "Old Heideiburg'' that MI
Jake Rosenthal. OF the Klaw g. ErlanE.
ers producing office saw her perform
ance and engaged her TO oriEsna-- 49,
title role IN tho FIRST American produc-
ton Of Alma Where DO You Iive..'
Ihen followed her rise IN the theatrical
world. she was cast In the leading roles
with Chauncey Olcott Mr.. Hackett. and
other famous stars and last season
found her IN the London engagement ~
the great new York success Potash A
Pcrlumutter.
In the part OF Tess" Miss Dtehl Will
be seen at her best.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
ELECTS OFFICERS
wheeling Chapter, American Institute
Of Banking, Chooses New Eseeu-
tiVes Last EVENING.

The monthly meeting OF the Wheel
ing Chapter OF the American Institute
OF Banking was held yesterday even.
ING In the Schmulbach building. Re
ports OF the different officers for the
year were read. Officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows:
President. II. 5. Martin. OF the Sc
curlty Trust Company; vice president,
Oharles Hartman, OF the German
Bank; secretary, William w. England
OF the Center Wheeling Bank: treas.
urer. w. r. Ritz. OF the Dollar Saw
lngs Bank Of Bellaire: executive
committee. Frank r. Dowler. Of the
Center Wheeling Bank. and James
Bane, OF the Bank OF the Ohio Valley
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22

Edna Goodrich. the well-known Lask,
star. who is 20 be the attraction az m,
virginia today and Thursday. in IN,
thrilling story Armstrong wiz.
which vas written for Miss GoodrIct
nr The distinguished writer. Marrare,
Inrnhull. was taken 90 while servinr n.
"a nurfe IN the French Red Cross service
ana hnd 90 come 90 this country. WIFI.
at The Laslty studio. her nerves were DO
such disorder that one scene IN which
she was required 10 fire a revolver. has
20 De photographed fifteen times. m,
STAR being eo nervous and unefrunr. thai
sre would Invariably crlnrc al me- .v
plHsion.
AZ The beautiful cloak model In Arm.
rIFnnFs VIE Miss Goodrich Is eiver
.InIi' 'Ip.r unity 90 display some o'
her wonderful collections "a rov-- So,
eral NJ these are the creations of PAM
I"Iret and were designed by him 81
pecially for Niles Goodrich shortly b.
Tore BE- was called Co the front
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
TWO NEW GAMES
ON PITT SCHEDULE

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 2I-The 1915
schedule for the football team at the
University OF Pittsburgh Was an
nounced here tonight. II includes two
new games next year. ono with SYRIA
cuse University, at Syracuse. y. Y, on
October 81 and another with the INT
Nersity OF Pennsylvsnia here on Octo-
Der 2b. The schedule follows:
Oct. 1-Westminister College. here.
oct. l4-Dnited States Naval Acade-
my. at Annapolis.
acuse.
oct. 2s-University OF Pennsylvania.
here.
Nov. 4-Allegheny College. here.
Nov. 1i-Washington and Jefferson
College. here.
Nov. 1s-Carnegis Institute OF Tech
nology. mere.
Nov. SO-Pennsyivanis State College.
here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
MUSICAL PLAY
MAKES BIG HIT
APPREcIATTVE AUDIENCE AT THE
COURT THEATRE DELIaHT-
ED WITH ADELE"
Music ~ OF che WHISKY Kind and Com
sdy a. very Clever-Repeated This
Afternoon and Tonight

The world famous musical comedy.
Adele" which is being produced ct the
Court Theatre Del teeming win Uiting
songs and melody throughout The song
Adele" which made such hit since
its fret production. ls The theme carried
from The first to fhr CIosIng scene other
song hits are Yours For Ne and Mine
For Nou." Close Your Eyes" straw
berries and Cream" Like swallows BY
lnE. OH ot which are gel rendered.
The comedy OIL clover with IDiIE ilnrv
and frtd Frrar He fhe STARS Their mIa-
underataudinFs and disputes regarding
their rival business. ore presented u
su.h o. manner aa t1 please tho moat
critical taHf evening when they made
tn.Ir first appearance. tho house rams
with applause The comedy bel go orIFI-
uHI DO 90 once makes hIf
with Mice Myrtle Jersey in me utlc
role of Adele. thr opera ia 600 that could
Dol expected Fhr is ably supported b.
Charles Bowers aa Baron Charles DO
ChanuIy. clara Palmer al Mime Myri-
anne do NeutIur and other capable
mrmh ara 20 me cast The solo dance
presented BY Mies Flrie Burt is indeef
clever and carries that uIt and melody
with o. that o. ao welcome 20 theatre
lovers % to-day
The costumes are fascinating. the
three scenes are we'll laid tn O. nrtrouoii.
tan hotel ~ Paris and the twilight
scenes are particularly picasinr. with
The street urhfs nf the Fay city shining
outside the great windows. The comedy
aa a whole ia one of the most clever
which has been produced here for some
time
The show viii be repeated this after
noon and tonight az The Court and tho
attendance will far rurrsae that 90 the
initial uiEhf. aa tho arlodi~s viii DO
whtrtlrd everywhere to-day ard b. more
appreciated with repeated performance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
IRA RANSOM
n Chosen A. Captain OF Moundsvfns
High school Grid Team for
Next Season.

A. the meeting Of the Moundsviue
hlEh school athletic association held
yesterday afternoon. Ira Hanson aperd,.
1uarferhacE on the past a~asun'e eleven.
was elected 20 captain next years Grid
team. mr ltansom. although small ln
stature, showed excellent form tho
past season. and will no doubt puU
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
statsmsnt confirmsd.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Dec. 2i-Otto Steifel.
one OF the largest stockholders OF the
st. Louis Federal League Club. ton-.u,
confirmed the statement given out in
Cincinnati that Phil Ball would buy the
81. Louis Americans (Browns) II the
pending peace negotiations were sue
oessful Mr.. Steifel said he probably
would be associated with Ball IN the pur-
chase OF the Browns Neither would
discuss the terms OF the deal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
GRAND SECRETARY HERE.
Prominent I. o. o. =. Official Was in
Wheeling Yesterday.

A. J. Wilkinson. grand secretary of
me West Virginia Grand Lodge, In
dependent Order OF Odd Fellows. and
member Of the stan OF officials in
the United States internal revenue
department. left yesterday for Fair
mont. after spending the day in the
city, on business. Mr.. Wilkinson Is
reviewing the work OF the income tar
department from 1909 20 1914. incIu-
elusive
Mr.. wilkinson has been extended
an invitation to be present at the
o. o. p visitation meeting 10 be held
in the city on January In the Odd
Fellows building. corner Twelfth and
Chapline streets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
oFFIcFRs rIFcrrn

Tho following officers were elected
for fho ensuing term or tho rorri,,
mocunr of Wheeling Lodge no p. 4
% ~. D. held on Saturday evening
wilbur nelly. noble strand T.. u era
90. vice Frsnd p p Tucker. record
inF Hncrctary. Gcorge Mathews. anan
rifI rrrrr'arV. Harry Rcnuard. treas
ur"r. nnd Theodore Shorkuof. tma
i.' Th" officers win bo Installed ou
January DO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
NEW FLIEoER ron PIRATES.

PiTTSBUHGH. Pa Dec 2f-An-
n"uncement Wa made tonight that %
T. houEitsE. uf JrIIic0. Tenn. who last
ri aaou pitched Tor The Mnrtlnahurg IS.
Va club IN the Blue Ridge league has
hn. HiEued By thc Pittsburgh National
Houus Wagner
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
CHARLES KRAFT
To De Given Hearing This Evenino
on CHARGE Of Creating
Disturbance

Charles Kran. colorcd. will Do
given hearing This evening bv
Squire Ice Dobbe ON charge of ere.
aiing a disturbance az meeting Of
the local coiorod Masons htforrer
brah1m VIII represent enc lodge and
Attorney D. i. g. OBrien will appear
for thc paInIn
WarfrId Evans has been held for
Tho grand jury by Squire schultzo on
o. charge of stealing o. chicken belong.
ing to Mrs Elizabeth Brandon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
WANTS MOTHER
Young rifHn. O.. BOY Writes ptifyi
letter 90 cher o. Police

The police have been unable fo Io.
cato fhr mother of Edward Rrootos
of rIfIn %. who're tho boy now makes
DIE home with Mics Nellie Teacher
th.of Loyland received n very pitifuf
letter from fhe little lad yesterday. in
which ho said ho wanted to hear from
his mamma
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
HEIaHTHs OF HAZARD AT req

An automobile elopement, an escape
IN an aeroplane. "a sabre duel a south
LElcth non. thrilling motor boat race
ana the carrying off or a beautiful girl
~ an unknown society bandit These
tIe the thrills that viii greet you when
you see Alr Charles Hickman the dis
tihgulshed stage star in Heights OF
IihNard by Cyrus Townsend Brady at
ne rex theatre, today and tomorrow
Al TINS ana much more that is 1ust
a. eNcltlng. happens in this five act
Drama Tangled threads that reach as
lar back as the seventeenth century
anu extend from New York TO Colorado
converge TO form the climax OF the
story that pictures situation so preE-
naht WIN dramatic force as 10 touch
the TOP note OF sensational denoune-
ment This Is the first opportunity of
seeing CHARLES Richman. the famous
itbitlnate star In motion pictures
amusing comedies Will also be shown.
l.emember the Rex performances start
at 100. 2;45. 4:S0. 6:15. $500 and 9:sG
ID. m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22

euScu by the shubert Film Corporation
.. IeIeased on the World Film pro-
cram. viii be shown az the Colonial
'heAtre today and tomorrow.
Inc story tells OF n young man from
small town coming to a big city TO
MAKE mis- way in the world and through
us ignorance OF judging human nature.
ne u inNeigled into an illegitimate bank
TO prison.
After his release. he tries to tread IN.
straight and honest path. His forner
associates are constantly appearing az
the most inopportune moments and con-
fronting him with his past.
lie has many temptations. but through
MS strong willpower. eventually vine
ana puts his adversaries to flight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
GOLD AND BLUE FLOOR TEAMS
ARRANGE EXTENSIVE SCHEDULES

March 1i-Sistresville high, here
March l7.-Bellaire high at Bellaire.
The inter-class schedule is so ar
ranged that one dogs and one girls
game will be played each Wednesday.
starting soon after the holidays.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22

ffNHUfugE. Mas Zee Il The
Harvard athletic council t0niFhf al
rNlnfnl Ifaf ~ names ~ graduates and
NrrHu". fI.kUfH HffUffr- fn them rIr boo
liHr. frI. yale football game this IAN
bod Boon found ir fnr HHrfa III rr...
uIHinr. In fna future ru auulIrn fI.rr
Tor Tickets hy these men viii be- BON.
HrrI. DO FaH stated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
TO SIGN PEACE
PACT TODAY
BASEBALL MEM AGREE on AL pz-
TAILS AND AGREEMENT II
BEING DRAWN UP
snyo< Deesns WIN Ne Arranged This
Morning and Treaty WIN
Then Ne Signed

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2I.--with the ex-
pectation of the matter concerning the
international League all condilons that
VIII 90 into the peace treaty between
the Federal League and organized base
BAH were agreed TO here tonignt
Attorneys have instructed to draw up
the necessary papers which will be
signed tomorrow following the thresh-
Ing out OF what was said to De onEy
small details on the International lea
cue proposition
That the nnal treaty OF peace will Be
signed tomorrow appears certain mas
much as Il was officially stated that n
number OF International League mat
ters had been gone into and decided up
on favorably and that those which re-
NAMED were OF the most minor char
acter and would cause little trouble IN
the conference tomorrow.
The meeting lasted until most mid
night and at its conclusion the above
facts were announced with the addt-
tional information that none OF the con-
ditions would be given out at the Office
until the nna signing OF the treaty
Unonicially but authorrtativeiy, Il was
made known that the agreement win
chicago Nationals by Chas. weeghman.
president OF the Chicago Federais and
OF the st Louis Americans by Phil Bal
OF 81. Louis. other conditions accord
ing to semi OFFICIAL information as learn.
ed tonight:
Some OF the Conditions.
That the Federal League would as.
sumo and carry out all Of its existing
contracts with players.
That the Ward interests IN all Federal
League 'matters would be reImbursed 10
the extent OF $500. 900. paid In yearly
instruments for the next twenty years
or In other words. five percent OF the
money would be paid each year This
would be distributed among the sixteen
clubs In the major league and would
amount to approximately $500 a year 10
each.
That all contract Jumpers" would be
restored 10 good standing In organized
baseball
Other than the above n number OF ru-
mors were In circulation tonight. but
none bore the stamp of even semi-of-
a fetal approval
| At the meeting tonight. the committee
! representing the minor league was tax
I en- into the general discussion and those
I who were In the room when the meeting
| adjourned consisted OF the national com
| mission, Messrs. Gilmore weeghman
and Sinclair Of the Federal League and
| Messrs. j. II. Farrell. Thos Chlvington
and Edward Barrow OF the minor
/ leagues.
During the evening Edward Gwinner
/ OF the Pittsburgh federaia. Patrick Pow
ers OF the Newark Federals. Jack Hen
bricks OF the Indianapolis American As
sociation Club and Harry Hampstead OF
I the New York NatioEsls were called be-
| fore the conference.
The meeting will convene again At II
| O'Clock tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22

Most 81 our military terms are
French and naval terms are Anglo
Saxon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
Late Shopping Made Easy

Our assortment of the
kind of things that will make
appropriate gifts for men is
unlimited. We are
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-22
Open Evenings

We have arranged every
thing just as handy as pos
sible. And we have fancy
Christmas boxes for every
thing we sell.
Taking it all in all, we do
not believe you will find. a
place in town where your
Christmas shopping can be
done as quickly and as salts
factorily as at our store.
Weather for today: Fair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
How to Get Rid of Sparrows.
(Laurens Advertiser.)

Mr.. G. D. Smith, of Clinton, was
in the city several days ago and in
response to the request of a number
of people to give some information
as to successful experiments he
made recently to get rid of English
sparrows, gave the following plan:
Take about half a glass of wheat
or some grain and pour enough wa
ter over it to fill the glass. Then
drop in a small amount of strych-
nine, about a quarters WORTH" he
said, and allow the mixture to soak
over night. The next morning
throw the wheat where the sparrows
c~ongregate most. The sparrows
will eat the grain and be poisoned
by it. The results, Mr.. Smith said,
will be very satisfactory. The Ad-
vertiser does not voucnsafe for this
method, but, on the other hand, ad-
vises extreme caution in experiment.
ing with it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
A CARD. !

10 the Public:
When It was suggested that ] taks
tho management Of the North Of Bay
Counties Exhibit Cars from Califor
mia, I answered I WOULD ON GER.
TAIN CONDITIONS; namely, that
they furnish the FINEST EXHIBIT
CARS " sent out by any other SEQ
ton before, with its W electric light
plant, so we could exhibit evenings
as well as in the daytime, and gather
their WONDERFUL PRODUCTS
from their orchards, vineyards and
ranches, put up by experts, SO II
would be a WONDER" itself. and
secuTs u Marine Museum and Curiosi.
ties from ALL OVER THE WORLD,
20 the OLD and YOUNG, RICH and
POOR, EDUCATED and litter
ATE could visit and spend hours
proftably.
They have done 80, and I extend
an invitation to all, knowing that We
have the most original, new and UP.
TO-DATE EXHIBIT aver brought to
your city, and a perfect system Of
convincing the public Of the fact that
our five counties contain more induce
ments for the Homeseeker and the
Tourist looking for a perfect climate
and beautiful scenery. COME AND
SEE FOR YOURSELF what We are
doing.
We make a small charge Of rs cents
for admission, to help defray expenses
and enable US to give valuable SOU
yenirs suggestive Of California
Something all will keep to remember
uS By.
Yours very respectfully,
N. LEAK,
Manager North Of Bay Counties II.
hibit Cars.
WE DO NOT SELL LAND, but wo
wsnt to interest you in our section OF
the Golden State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
Col. Bill Wilson.

Col. S. J. Link, who sells furni-
ture in competition with the Big
Noise on Main street. thinks we are
not treating his cousin, CO... Bill
Wilson, right in not giving him a
write up. We have thought over
the matter and have decided that
Col. Wilson has done nothing to de-
serve a write up. 1t is true he
came to town from the country and
outmarried himself, but he is not
running a farm, selling goods on a
lien, nor can he talk fine poultry.
He has no mining interests in the
county. He doesn't even own a
Ford automobile. We therefore
decline to give him any n~otoriety
at all, unless the gentleman con-
templates giving a dinner. Can
dor compels US to state, however,
that when it comes to whist, set
back, millinery, dry goods, talking
religion, or looking after the demo-
cratic par-e-e, he is the Big Whistle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
TOMATO CLUBS
ut Lowndesville, Buffalo,
and Flatwoods. loo Girls
Now at Work.

These warm, sunshiny days are
the very things that our Tomato
Club girls need and III organizer
reports 100 club girls and three as
sociate members at work. Most of
these girls will have their plants
ready to put in the field between
the middle and the last of April, and
so have tomatoes ready for an early
market.
A large club has been organized
at Lowndesville with the following
members: Fannie Etiquette, Julia
Bell, Gertrude Scott, Vera Phillips,
Olivia brennan, Bessie Harper,
Louise Bell, Blanche Cooley, Alpha
Barnes, Alice Cooley, and Annie
Lou Scott.
A club of six members has been
organized at Buffalo. Great things
are expected of these girls, as they
come from a community where peo-
pie accomplish things. The fol
lowing girls have joined: Estelle
Palmer, Margie Talbert, Alice Tai
bert, Marie Sharpton, Irene Britt.
Mrs. W. H. Britt joined as an assc-
ciate member.
Two girls, Mamie Bowie and
Margaret Black, from the Flatwocds
section, have been enrolled in the
Abbeville club. These girls were
anxious to join a club, but since
there were not six girls n their COM
munity, they have offered to come
to .Abbeville for al! public meetings
and demonstrations. We wart live
members in u work, and these
promise to give good work.
With 100 girls in Jul county in
terested in this work, we have every
reason to feel that this new work
which has been begun in our county
will bring forth even greater good
results than were anticipated. This
is as many girls as can he handled
to the best advantage, 50 we shall
look to these girls now enrolled for
our tomatoes.
The next thing that our organizer
is planning is a Spring Rally Day
for all the girls in the county, and
this is something that will be bene-
fetal, not only to the girls, but to
every one in the county. Watch
the papers now and see what is be-
ing planned for you.