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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07
K. OF P. ELECT
Baltimore Lodge Holds semi-AnnuaI
Election Last Niaht-clyde Porter
ls Chancellor Commander.

Members OF Baltimore Lodge No. 6.
Knights of Pythias. met last evening
at 1921 Market street and elected the
following officers:
Past Chancellor. William Houston.
Jr.
Chancellor Commander - Clyde c.
Porter.
Vice Chancellor-Charles Neuhartt
Prelate-Samuel Sharp.
Master of Work-Hulsie Boughner.
Master of Arms-Howard o. Shields
Inner Guard-Edward Murphy.
Outer Guard-Charles Dunaway.
Trustee-John Stohlman.
Master of Finance-W. c. Wagner.
Master of Exchecker-A. X. Haber.
field.
Keeper Of Records and Seal-Lafay.
cite Graner
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07
STATHERS MAY TRY
FOR STATE OFFICE

Birk Stathers. OF Weston. who was
in the city yesterday on a business
visit, met 4 number OF personal and
political friends during the day. He
was asked regarding his probable
candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for attorney general next
year. He admitted that he would
likely enter the race, but had not as
yet reached a final decision.
Mr.. Stathers is a native OF Ohio
county. with many warm friends here,
and no doubt would receive hearty
support from this section OF the state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07
SMALL FIRE IN
EAST WHEELING
OHIO VALLEY LITHOGRAPH-
ING COMPANY WAS SCENE
OF NEAR CONFEDERATION.
Sprinkler System Extinguished Flames
and Did Considerable Damage
Department Was Called.

A hre, OF unknown origin. broke out
on the third floor OF the Ohio Val
ley Lithographing company plant in
East Wheeling. last evening about
9:lO o'clock. Alarm 325 was pulled.
but before the department had
reached the scene OF the near con
Migration, the automatic sprinkler sys-
tenn in the building had quenehed the
flames.
The fire is said to have broken out
IN the bindery department on the third
floor. and but for the sprinkler sys-
tenn would have caused much damage
The damage to the stock. by FIRE, was
small but the water spoiled quantities
OF paper and other material.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07
UP TODAY
Arguments VIII o. Heard on Applies.
ton For Injunction Against
aufchrrn

p Schonks Sons Packing c0mpanv'a
petition Tor an injunction against
members ~ The local butchers union
VIII Do heard In circuit court this
morning o. 10 O'Clock no ls under.
stood The butchers have prepared 20
oppose The granting of tho petition
The plaintiff company socks 90 re-
strain The defendants from employing
means which are claimed to be- injur.
iOua 10 fs business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07
FALL OF SLATE FATAL.

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Dec. G.
a fail of slate in a coal mine at Kim
ball caused the death OF T. W. With
erspOon, according to a report re-
ceived by the workmen's Compensa-
ton department today. Ebert Cook
was caught by a motor truck and
killed in a mine at Winding Gulf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07
JEPSoN GUARANTEES
WEST UNION.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec e.
Dr. s. L. Jepson. Of the health 1epart-
ment, was today appraised of the ex-
istence Of smallpox at West Union.
He directed that quarantine be es-
tablished and sent an inspector to IN
vestigate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07
SOCIAL CENTER
ENTERTAINMENT.

Thursday evening at the Mckinley
school social center a delightful en-
tertainment IS planned Miss Alice
Wilkinson. Miss Edith Edmondson.
and Miss Edith Wilkinson are in
charge of the program which will in
olude vocal and literary selections.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07
THE BIRTH OF A NATION.

ne Blrth OF a Nation" produced nv
David W. Griffith. the foremost OF d.
rcctors and pioneer OF the new art sug-
EeSted By Thomas DiNon's novel The
Clansman. and which created such a
Iur3re on It's presentation here a few
weeks ago. Is 70 pay ms a return visit
next week at the Court Theatre Its
stay here viii be OF IA weeks duration
and there will be daily natfnees given
starting on Tuesday afternoon. The play
contains 5000 scenes. presents Is 600 ac-
tors and 5000 horses cost $500 OOo for
actual production expense and took eight
months 10 produce. Story divided in
two acts. Total time Of performance.
Two hours and forty minutes. Some OF
the greatest battles OF the Civil War
re-tnacted. \ reproduction Of Atlanta
as II was In 1864 built up 10 be- destroy
Cd by fire. In the picture Of Sherunar's
march 10 the sea. Lee and Grant
shown at AppomatoN Ford'a Theatre
Washington. reproduced 10 the smallest
details Tor the Lincoln tragedy Recon-
struction pictoralized in the actual
SoHth carolina scenes. climaxing with "A
series Of Wild ku kluN Khan rides COM
wandered county for a week and cost
$4,000. Wonderful artillery duels in
which real shells-costing 5000 apiece
were used. Miles Of trenches-thou-
sands OF Confederate and Federal fight
ers-'war as n actually is" Through
out II all there Is a beautiful love story.
the romance Of the Little Confederafe
Colonel Ben Cameron. with the north
ern Elsie Stoneman. and that OF tho
Jnionist Captain. Phil Stoneman with
Margaret Cameron. the South Carolina
lassie. on the musical side Mr. Grfffith
has attempted and carried out what yns
previously unhcard OF in connection with
Moving Pictures. This was the SYM
choruiztng OF a complete symphony
score with tho appearance Of the i'm
portant characters and the enactment OF
the principal scenes This magnificent
Instrumental music f. played BY a large
orchestra Of thirty experts who are car
ried On tour with the travelling cornuany
The sale Of seats starts al the theatre
on Friday morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07

Many houses I'm France are numbered
j =. in order TO avoid the unlucky H.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07
EDITH rHAYER Is COMING
TO THE COURT rHEArER

Coming direct TO this city en- tour
from the Forty-fourth Street Theater.
New York. where IA played for IS con-
secuttve weeks. the internationally pop
ular melodious comic opcretta. 'sThe
Peasant Girl" viii have its first local
presentation at the Court Theater Fri
DAY and saturday and Saturday NATL
nee. December 10 and N. with Edith
Thayer I'm the title role. who made
such a great hit in The Firehy"
The beautiful story quaint in hu-
NOR, and with a large beauty chorus
and tuneful melodies. will doubtless
prove an instantaneous hit in this city.
Edith Thayer. as Helena. the little peas
ant girl. Is easily one Of the brides OF
the stage to-day. possessing all the
Qualities the part demands. Under the
direction OF George Rlumenthal the
production has been given "A splendid
setting. and he has surrounded Miss
mayer with "a cast the majority Of
which have played in some OF the best
musical productions produced in recent
years. The especially selected cast in
Guides Frank Deshon. last seen here in
. Miss Bob White" and The Oface
Roy; Almon Knowles. Gus Vaughn
Hugh Scott. Peggy Brannon. Elaine
Doree. Constance Grant. George could.
Stella Thomas and J. Eagan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07

Every time Dubson opens his mouth
he gives himself away"
Even At that he's no philanthropist"
Age-Herald
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07
Terrible Group Attack
Quickly RepuIsed
BY Old Reliable Remedy

Wen kns~n csorEia stsrs keeper hes ms
tered Group ard colds for his family 81 ten With
folsy's hensy sod Tar Compound.
The minute fhsf h1arre tr-rffvi,o
efplpY cough ia heard in ffr home III
II. y. k1rhor. ~ Jefferson. Ca nuf
comes fuleVq Honey ana Tar COM
pound there.n always bottle ready
Hgrea what Doc says. "Tu8 az rrv
,nl,lfen. ono boy and On rirI. AGED
cIrht and SIX years rnruarfIr.fy So
leftiuie attacks m Group last winter
and completely cured Thorn win
oley = Honey and Tar Compound 0
nave Len ln family and Tor vrarr Tvn
usod EoleI'a Honey and Tar Compau,f
anu % never fHiIrH
Eaniah worry and save doctor turr
keep FulnVn Honey and Tar Corn
pound aIwaV1 On hand. iu your home
One bottle last1 lone tinlr.iF- reliable end
H1ic and The Jest dorn ir aH good
as the nr8t Get the genuine.
t9f lals ug ytan Coleman CO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07

Flame" will be shown in addition TO
the special feature to-day.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-01
Here's to Your Health"
Chicago american.

How often have you wished your friend health
and happiness for the year. Perhaps you
Of those who have lifted the social glass in company
with friends and after "Here's to your health"
drained the poisonous liquor within If SO, what
mockery were the words SO used.
Health and all that health brngs-strength of
body, vigor of mind, hemness of WILL sef-control and
self-respect-are all destroyed by alcohol. To drink
your friends health in glass containing this poison
in reality to drink his destruction and death Why
not begin the new year by bidding John Barleycorn
goodbye.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-01
Jack London's Story of Youthful Folly

The account of Jack London's first bout at five
years of age, with John Barleycorn related in
other column of this ISSUE is not only interesting
human interest story but document of real scientific
value Mr.. London's well-knoWn powers of obser-
of authority upon any question relating to the eff
feet of alcohol upon the human system.
The growing boy is about healthy animal
be found usually all his organs perfectly
normal. If draught of beer could have such dis
astrous effect upon his healthy organism, it shows
that the contention of the brewers that beer is food
simply preposterous.
The truth is, stated by Mr. London, the healthy
human body is repealed by beer just it is repealed by
any other poison
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-01
The Outlaws

DUELLING-Once an established institution in
all civilized countries for settling disputes between
gentlemen. Refusing challenge branded man for
ever as a coward Dueling fell into dsfavor early
in history and after the shooting of Alexander
Hamilton by Aaron Burr, laws passed making
the practice crime.
LOTTERY-A form of gambling
toned by law and carried under government super
vision. AS national game, assumed such proper
tons that became to the moral welfare Of
the people, and few years ago wiped out by
federal law.
SLAVERY-One of civilizations inhertances
from the barbarians Looked upon by many a di-
vine institution until modern times but unknown
in the Christian world Outlawed in the United States
and Russia within the last fifty years.
SALOON-The greatest blot on Christian civil
cation A egalized institution that has been under
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-01
The Christmas Truce

q for a truce with the forces of rum,
While the Christmas tide is here,
That the army of drinkers may homeward come
For season of Christmas cheer
From the trenches of vice and their deadly tolls,
May this dream of release come true;
With ray of hope for the saddened souls
That have sorrowed the whole year through.
what week of unspeakable bliss
Such a truce to millions would bring;
For the curse and the tear, smile and kiss,
While the mathis of Christmas ring.
C II. CONGDON.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-01
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

mining the social, political and religious life of
ton, but which today is being crushed out o
ence under an avalanche of public sentiment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-07-16
The Royal Box.

The Duke Of Genoa. IL cousin of the
king. is president of the Italian naval
council and regent while the king Is at
the front.
King Victor Emmanuel Of Italy has
on several occasions performed acts Of
great daring and courage. He Is noted
for his absolute lack of fear
Nicholas, the Christian name Of the
car. means victorious: George means
farmer: Albert. illustriOus; Peter.
free
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-07-16

Upon their return from their hon
eymOon, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur l. Kel-
Ter. who were married last week, were
presented with handsome berry
spoon by city employees. Mr.. Keller
was assistant in the engineers Office,
while Mrs. Keller was formerly Miss
Mary Martensen. city hall stenogra-
pher. They will make their home in
Castle Rock. The marriage took
place Saturday afternoon at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Martensen, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Amos zimmerman
in the presence Of relatives and few
friends.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-07-16
Gardener Wants 81 800 Damages.

Suit for $1,000 damages he alleges
he received wnen the northern Pacific
cutoff" was constructed. by reason
or dynamiting operations which pre-
vented his working in his garden and
caused him to lose his trade, has been
brought against the Northern Pacific
and the Porter Bros Construction
company by w. Fl. Mullaney, Teni-
no gardener, in the local superior
court. Twice before Mullaney brought
similar suits but was defeated.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-07-16
Recent Inventions.

A plow that digs peanuts and shakes
them from the vines has been patented
by a Missouri inventor.
An Australian inventor has patented
apparatus for the manufacture Of gas
from YS per cent air and per cent
gasoline vapor
To save electricity In hotels there has
been invented II door lock that shuts
of the lights In room when 1t Is lock.
ed from the outside
A patent has been granted for an UNI.
brella that can be made in the forms
of leaves or flowers. the inventor be-
lieving they have advantages over the
round shape.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-07-16

reer has been that Of "Tirpitz the Eter-
nal" as they say in Berlin in abiding
to his long and uninterrupted incum-
bency Of the state secretaryship of the
imperial navy office-the official de-
scriptiOn Of the cabinet position which
combines the functions exercised in
the United States by the secretary Of
the navy and the ranking admiral
Won Tirpitz has always been a con.
fessed admirer of English naval tradi-
lions and institutions and has caused
them to be initiated in the German
feet almost down to the exact size of
the brass buttons on its uniforms. His
wife and two daughters were educated
at Cheltenham college In England. and
bis son spent two terms at Oxford.
The latter II now a naval prisoner Of
war In Wales. Profound a. Won Tir-
PITTS respect for the might and skill Of
the British navy always was. he has
never doubted his ability to defeat It
when the time came. He pinned his
faith to Krupp armor and guns and to
He was fond Of assuring skeptical
reichstag members who doubted the
Of keeping up an arma-
ments race. in which England was Oh.
viously determined to maintain her
lead. that Krupp armor and guns
would decide the issue. not mere %.
periority Of numbers Of ships. He told
them that the German navy had sur
prises up it, iron sleeve which would
more than overcome numerical odds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-07-16
Short Stories.

Visiting cards in China are usually Of
bright red color.
Coiners are punished In Turkey by
having their hands cut Off.
The Canary Islands are the tops Of
a great submarine mountain range.
Mauritius has on an average only
one thunderstorm every eighty years.
Italy's principal colonies are Fry.
threa. on the Red sea; Italian Somali
land, In northeast Africa. and Tripoli,
which was formally annexed by Italy
In 1911
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-07-16
t,l.i A.aD POINT.

Shiftless people are never the ones
who worry about it.
When l,eriScope sights periscope then
comes the splash Of war.
Many IL man never puts his best foot
forward for fear somebody will step
on his toe
Latest European detinition-Govern.
ment: AN institution for producing
munitions"
After investing in good thing the
investor often discovers that he Is the
real good thing.
The best hope OF peace IL the increas.
ing evidence that everybody Is getting
tired Of the war.
There are people who worry so much
that II the worst should happen they
would feel relieved.
they have got to use big bait II they
want to catch big fish.
Many q man who has INDUCED In
free speech regrets afterward that he
didn't shackle his tongue.
A saving sense Of humor Is a tine
thing. but you can't put 1t In the saw
tngs bank and get interest on It,
Learn to laugh. to meet your friends
with smile and pleasant greeting anu
to burn your own smoke.
There are some indications Of a new
deal in Mexico. but that probably won't
help much. As every deal there II Z mis-
deal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-07-16

SPECIMEN OF EGYPTIAN CUBIsT ART ABOUT
1900 b. G.
Museum Of Philadelphia recovered In
one Of its expeditions to Egypt Is a
statue from Abydos which shows the
development Of this form Of art at its
best. The statue of man sitting with
his knees hunched up to his chin Is
very closely cube. only the head pro-
jecting According to modern notions
Of art, this is not very good position
for a statue. but it nevertheless Is more
effective than one would imagine. The
front Of the statue Is covered with the
usual Egyptian hieroglyphics giving all
sorts Of titles to the original. who aside
from this record is utterly unknown.
This statue was several centuries old
when Moses was in Egypt, and he may
have seen It
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-07-16
CUBlsT ART FROM EGYPT.

Ancient Statue From Abydos Shows
Development Of This Form Of Art
There has been 80 much interest ex.
hibited in cubist art of late that many
persons imagine It Is something new.
There seems to be nothing new under
the sun. for cubists appear to have
been prominent in the art of Egypt
3.4OO years ago. Among the archaeo-
logical treasures which the University
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-07-16
ADMIRAL Won Tl32lTz
BACKS SUBMARINES
Ideas Of Naval Warfare Opposed
to American contentious.

Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz is cred
lteu With being fatty in favor of con
tlnuing submarine warfare ON the lines
so far pursued by Germany and thus
United States.
Won Tirpitz has just completed fifty
years of continuous service in the Ger
man navy. Si3ty-tve years old. full
half century of his life has been spent
in and for the feet. A marvellous ca
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06

Colonel Bickford found Rebecca Dob
son sitting on the front veranda. He
stood at the foot of the steps. a tall
straight soldierly figure. the moon
light falling on his gray, uncovered
head
Becky" he said in a broken voice,
"Sukey has torn down the boundary
line between our land. have crossed
the space tonight, and. Becky, have
come to beg you to cross the boundary
line of years and to come back into
my hearth"
Old Sukey saw them standing with
their arms around each other while
the moonlight poured a benediction
on their reunion.
Sukey reused her sleeping husband
'Rastus. mind yo' gets up early in
the de mohnIn' and yo' kin make
lundlin' outer dat boundary fence
all de boundary lines is down between
desc two places foreyer!"
Copyright 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per syndlcatel
Society.
Society is like a burning house; a
lot of people want to rush into 1t
whether or not there is anybody they
know inside.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06

children tore themselves reluctantly
away to play. in the April sunshine.
And one day Mr.. Harcourt crowned
his reputation as a story-teller by
telling Elsin Dorr the most wonder
full story that she had ever heard. And
Elsin listened and helieved-even
when he called himself her model
scholar For he had faithfully learned
the lessen she had taught him-to
love her.
CCopyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per syndicate)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06
Lack Of Perspective.

Do not buy an adding machine to
reckon up the profits of peanut
stand Companion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06
Weaving In China.

Weaving was practiced in China
more than a thousand years before If
was known in Europe.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06

II you ask favor you must be pre-
pared to grant one.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06

Daily Optimistic Thought.
Silence is always safe,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06

The man who takes himself too Sc
riously soon becomes a Joke.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06
Time TO Look Out.

It's time to look out when a bust
ness will not bear looking into.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06

TRAIN SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FEB.
TTH, 1915
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06
FOR SALE

High Grade Goose Eggs
can be secured from L. Writ
Markham.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-28
OCTOBER IN THE COUNTRY
The Reception That Awaits Excursion.
ists-Lavish Hand of Mature
Things One Will Not FORGET.

II you wish to know the country. and
know 1t heartily. try an excursion in
October. Things are not so busy lust
now, and you will get a warm reception.
1t is like q big picnic, and everything
will shake hands with you as you drive
about. and not a few will offer refrcsh-
ments, says tho Christian Register.
There is no other time of tho year thnt
Is 30 glad to SEQ you. In June and July
the world seems to say: "we are every
whore SO intensely busy-erowing things,
starting tho apples. ripening the straw
berries, coloring tho roses--that We can
not attend to you. Just ramble about
whero you please. and enjoy yourself
rolling down hill on tho fresh hay, or do
ing anything else except fouling tho air
with tobacco. We can only give You
shade; and for that We recommend tho
maple row that follows tho zig-zig rail
fence; or you would do well to sit down
by the brook in tho glen. with your
shoes on, playing with the flshes"
"A FEAST AT EVERY TURN"
But in October you are offered a feast
at every turn. Crosby peaches arc stin
hanging on the trees In protected places,
and 1t Is Just tho time to MI your
pockets with the Salway. Farmers will
look little shy at you. and maybe will
shake at you whatever tool they may DO
using; but 1t is all pretense; you may
pick rs many peaches as you please, or
apples II you prefer. Elderberries hang
Just as far over tho fence as they can.
asking you to take enough OF tho big
lunches to Tighten their limbs and to
make few pies when you reach home
There arc q few things In this Yankee