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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19
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tErom the New York Times
There was q young woman without
any mother; q 4
Or father or sister Or annty bro
itller, 4 81 Z ~
iWholInet q young mn In her own
walk and station.
Who had, ] am told; not a single re.
lation. <; IS +
This nfotherless maid and this father,
less fellow e q; q, s;
Went corrting each other, and life
seemed all mellow 3 "a Z
And sweet for they only had 10
please only each other
And not any au1tie or father or
mother.
- y love YOU. he said he never al
His love with the hope that his IA.
y Their was suited: 4
7 love YOU she said, and she added
no other Y
Remark about hoping he'd please her
dear mother. z +;
And love seemed to smile on tho
whole OF their wooing,
For they passed no stand Of relations
reviewing, \,
They wanted each other AMI. not
some odd dozens .'7l s.
OF hhcles and aundess and parents
and cousins.
= x y
And these kinless youngsters, pray
fy.s note SSe.the moral If1-',;y Z, \.
We're married without having arehl
I. h quarrel, 4. :. ~ q z * 8 Z !
Thpy Mere not distinguished. or
wealthy, or clcref,l :. Z.
but, OH 4theyi wefei happy for ever and
eyer.-j. w. Foley. 5l 5 &,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19
Tley VIM disIds into FACTIONS aud,


They win divide into factions and
knife each other
They viii demonsttate genellI
condition Of uselesshess and ineii.
Cheney.
The Democrats are as unable to
govern this state wholly ana sswe:.; is
they are the country and this viii be
again demonstrate Huntington Her.
aid Dispatch. 49, Z Z Z. e
sis 81 5kLsol
Says the Park rsbprg Sentinel: II
tits rumored that a wake WIN BE
held BY some Republicans al Charles.
ton next week : K ~
Another wake WIN: occur at Charles.
ton IN January and February. The
Demo- ratic party - the only one that
can hold its funeral IN advance. II
will proceed to do the things should
leave undone, and. viii leave undone,
the things which II should do;
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19

With but, scarcely enough clotheslto
cover his back, hungry and hardly old
enough to realize his helpless condi.
ton, Ben W. Hooper. Governor.elect
Of Tennessee. was picked up of the
tstreststof Nashville less than forty
gearslago.. His, parents are not known,
He VIII Be theSfrst Republican Gov.
.ernor Tennessee has he'd for many
years and the third in the history OF
thesss2ts.-Braxton Central.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19
RECOVERY 81 SIGHT:

WILDER Wright really got to talk.
Ing about the art and science Of fly-;
ing The other day, according to the
New York correspondent OF the Gin.
cinnati Times Star. Some men take
tcit naturally" said he. Others can't
he taught Still; others run along
for time, apparently without learn;
ing-and all at once YOU find that
they have become accomplished avi:l
Ftors from a dub to devil has taken
s!tion fro q dub to a devil has taken
lLlace. 1t makes me think OF my old
friend Dave, up in Dayton Dave was,
q fine old fellow, a. member of the COLI
Iored church and one o. my. trusted
semi occasional employers One Jay
lave. came to me- Z 4 y i 5lsAf d
ta5j ssSomep'n's ode match I! i@id NAH
ayes srh, said he.si NH h L; X ( "A
l5arWell33 ] took Dave to an ioculists.yT
fThe eye doctor gave him one Sort of
Medicine. and IL did no good. Then
lie gave Daye another sort of medicinel
land that did nolgood. Finally he tried
Ia third sort Or medicine, bit With
misgiyings, The very next aay met
lold Dave. y ,5 q 4
Seems III me I,fn noticinll "a ut.
lie improvement, sub said Dave. I! 4; Z n b
We'll he was quite right. That night
n caught Dave in my chickencoop.
land Sitfwas one Of the darkest nights,
i IieVerLsaw! MI 4 Isi5 81 NIX JjH d,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19

1t is safe bet thai in 1912 Harmon
will be the national standard bearer
Of the Democratic party. With that
party Harmon tized y ana the Republi.
cans harmonized, we can look for
show well worth the price.-Gassaway
Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19

programme to avoid lending its weight
to any purely partisan schemes and
policies, This organization, represent.
ing as 1t does, commercial and INDUS.
trial West Virginia, has become some.
thing Of power in the States actiyl.
ties.- Charleston Gazette. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19
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ahc,s ren,,,s and SE4 Il issn f,ic q I.
.pv that = Sresums III ssldo, q
hathas and .,ways wosFs ;ssSiIaa ,,,,l,
iarmSnnln,b News Tribune, =
AT college. Is This Ills freshman yenr?
mrs nundcrbv-oh NO indeed Hoe.
syc. mo,,re-poston Transcrint
customcr-Havc ycu the papers for
a week back?
don't want papers; yer wants porous
plaster.-Exchansc.
Wife-Dearest. IL YOU and / wore.
thrown on desert island, what would
YOU do?
swim -Fliccendo R,,ct,or
Il understand that the smart set is
Stumbling tho De- Bpeks 5becnuse.tbev
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19
.eolNlERNoR,s oulck .MiT.

Y GOVERNORS QUICK RlYlT.tk /. /;
While talking to former governor
Of nlionis. who was noted for quick
|ress Of his wit. an English tourist
spoke With special {fcyorl of q sight
he had seen in another state.
81 attended a Sunday service for
TIE inmates of the state prison." he
said, "and learned that Of the 20S.
persons now confined there, all but
II voluntary attend religious ser.
vices held in the prison chapel twice
eIch Sunday"
Most extraordinary. said the
governor musingly, 81 am sorry to
gay 1t is not so wit Us. But then" he
added soberly. '.in Illinois, you see.
most of the respectable people do not
Gene to prison" St. Paul Dispatch.
rH 4 r q y . . q = 49, q q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19
RAN ROADS WIFI NOT suEEER.


4 RAILROADS wlGL NOT stiEEER
Transpoftatio ion i,terests wfii "a IS
uuired fhrongf i, he cirei,i,, !, soy,ns se,,
ont "a lie raiItosa a ~ Sisc,oss an
Z, a. a s. G =. Z,
si,,as. !, .,,s q I, 4 ~
a ~ nm =
!, alarming, N me interstate Gommercs
! Commission putting. lie probe init, itbs
Irailroads as under ti,es ii,rrovisIons 4,
1.-The railroad bin passed al tbe lastt lei 10
sion. the roads are reoaired 10 f1rnIsi,
1.-The Commission an informal ION about
Their physical ayalaation and ttheir
stock .atlIi bond Indebtedness; The
Transportation Interests Of the conn, n
| try are vitality related to the Interests
81 tiieSpeople 50 thu. no one thinks 81
| The probing Of the railroads as indica.
tive OF dlstrust ofFtheir activities, but
only in pursuance of the work Of or.
ganlzlng their conduct in accord with
the publicity that sentiment today
demands: The railroads are beyond
present attack. Yet when there arise
such a question as that Of advancing
rates generally-a proposal by the
Western roads that anticipated the
action Of Congress in widening the
powers OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission the public demands alb.
solute data upon which to base its
Judgment. The Interstate Commerce
Commission. acting under the fuller
powers II may now exercise can take
a broader view OF rates Formerly It
was restricted to passing upon. bar.
ucular; rates that were appealed 10 II
for adjustment. 1t may now take ao.
count:of the bentire.;feld Of rates. as
well as Of tho finaancihll condition, III
| the ratlSoa;ls. $50 TINT hdyanco i 81
rates upon the lines generally. or ,r u M on
bartlcuiafl commodities hauled 3by
them, may be brought directly under
hts purSiew and demand upon Ills sdc.
cisions.
In raising rates the railroads will
have to be governed by Tho investi.
cations made by the Interstate Com.
merce Commission into tho actual
conditions Of the properties and their
financial showing. The fact that
labor organizations have called for an
increase of rates. as, reouired nv the
greatly increased costs of extensions
and operation. including wages has
given color OF probability TO the
claims made by the roads that they
cannot be operated profitably at the
prevailing rates. The lacking up and
the Lowering of rates alike must Ia the
future rest with tha Interstate Com.
merce Commission. IN t /! z + q I.
The equities Of transportation as
between the shipper and the roads are
to be judged blythe necessities Of 1.-THE
wage.earner and the Necessities ofIthe
consumer, The oh litiohg az the work.
lingmen with, The III ttaanagaemn esnt ist ami Ii.
Illustration. sofY a fine tendency 4 owS & RI
mutual Understanding, but the public
Is not 50 much interested in the rail-.
roads and their men agreeing as lin
lthe maintenance Of such rates az SHAH
mot be AN occasion for the shippers 4 "a
/ II.S (, y, " ,E',.'.T = - -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19

,FJWhat aviation literature have your
Here's the very latest, sir. The
Life of Wellman's Cat in nine vol:
umes..-Pittsburg Post. M
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19

The concentration Of wealth into the
hands of a few men would be far more
dangerous to the nation than 1t is were
i not for. the tendency for wealth to
pc dissipated in a generation or two.
EFheresis a good deal o. truth in lthS
old, English .ssyingt hat it is. three
Generations from shirt.sleeyesstd Shirt
lsIlteeyes.@y We have had striking ex;
.a1nples Of that in our, American his;
3org and history will pr9babg,rspsat
Itself many times oyer.-Morgan Mes.
iHenger; s:i>Yf 3i5S{ E1f 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19
Nothing. He is merely trying to
live up to his wife's hats.s- Chicago
Record Herald.

The teacher was giving the juvenile
class an object lesson on tho word
s'transparent.s She told them water
and glass were transparent, because.
one can see through them, then asked
them TO name something that was
transparent. One little, fellow prompt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19

The State Board OF Trade was care.
fnl In IT'S endorsement of arlegislatiYe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19
"hcis genius; and So eeccntTic,,,s 4
"By thatfI presume he seldom,
bathes and always wears d soiled cos;s5
lar."-Dulnth News Tribune. " Z

Caller-I didn't know your son was
at college. Is this his freshman year?
Mrs. Bundcrby-oh no, indeed. He's
STANDARDIZATION Transcript.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-19

sPittston always seems to carry him
self with great dignity What has he
eyer done that he should hold his head
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18

side. She wore beautiful scarlet cloak trimmed with
ermine, and fastened by Jeweed clasp. This cloak
said to be gilt from Count Rochambeau, and she
was very proud OF 1t.
The service proceeded with the usual quiet simplicity
and after the the aged pastor announced that he
had proclamation from the Governor to read. A
proclamation from the Governor being distinct event.
there was breathless silence to listen.
"News has reached us that army, in winter quar-
at Valley Forge and Morrstown, is suffering most
keeny from the rgors of the season and the nadequacy
of food and clothing. Many starving, while others
leave the bloody prints of their bare feet in the
None, not the officers, free from suffering
Will you not help! Will you not make sacrifice
to aid our brave men? What will you do to-day?"
The pastor ceased. and for moment there an
intense silence Then in the face of ALL Madame Trum-
bull arose. walked with stately steps the 'front.'
fastened her beautiful scarlet cloak, laid it the table
by the pulpit and quietly returned to her seat Instantly
wave of enthusiasm swept the church. Fired
by her example, and women and pressed
toward the front in steady file, depositng the table
only purses rings brooches chains, and greatcoats
but boots caps, mttens and written promises of
provisions. There not soul but made
tribution to the beloved cause.
Meanwhile, Difidence sat rigid and pale, her heart
beating fast her hand claspng her dearest treasure
under her cloak She thinking, thinking thinking
Ought she do it? Must she do it? Dare she do it?
What would the Duke say? He not in church that
day, perhaps he might understand Now he would
never understand, and without doubt be greved and
pie Did she not fear what Count Rochambeau might
think? Diidence ronged to question her. Presently
Mistress Wyatt left her place. and deposited the table
the amethyst brooch given her by her husband now
fighting with General Marion in the south. That de-
cided Difhdence. With little half-audble sob, she.
uncasped the locket, left her seat and laid it the
verncreasing pile. Madame Trumbull smiled on her
as she returned to her seat and her mother pressed
her hand proudly. She felt amply repaid, yet most
Jur,o would in remaining in her
throat.
That night she wrote tear-stained, badly spelled
note to the Duke de Lauzun who away at Hart
ford 1t shows clearly that spelling was not the strong
point of little New England maidens of that dayl
"7'o the Duke de Lansnn
"DERE SIR Git RAM 1t givs me payne to tell you
that have parted with your most generus gift But
it was in a good caus and it all I had to Civ.
beg you to forgv me as only ask it in the name OF
Our suffrng soldyers at Valley Forge.
your SINGER friend
"D1FF1pENcE WYATT"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18

fairly tapped the floor in their mpatience to be tripping
when to her astonishment she him making his way
straight to her corner.
"Wll Mademoisele honor ME with the dance?" he
asked, bowling low 1t incredible! Diffdence took
his arm in whrl of wonder, and stepped with him to
the center of the All eyes upon them; a
buzz of laughing admiration through the room, the
fddlers struck up swinging air, and the dance COM
menced.
No prettier sight had graced the Trumbul Man
SION Stately, gray-haired Madame Trumbull and her
equally dignhed partner Washington, made most
charming contrast to the handsome young French Off
Ger and dainty, flushed little Diffdence. who moved
through the intricate figures with quaint grace and
half-restrained gaiety. When the dance was over
ringing burst of delighted applause testified to the ap-
prova of the onookers The Duke galanty led her to
her mother and Difidence nestled down at her side too
overcome with happiness to speak She could never re-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18

Then came the great day of Washingtons arrival
Tn the afternoon took place the splendid review of the
Duke de Lazun's troops. Dfhdence watched the bril-
liant sight with awe The French soldiers in their
gorgeous blue and gold uniforms the breasts of their
officers glittering with Sweed orders charged, wheeled
broke ranks reunited waved their swords, and sauted
their coors with an absolute perfection of military pre-
cison They were cheered to the echo by the crowds
who witnessed the sight. Washington and his escort
were arrayed in full buff -and-bue uniforms, and the
Governor and his staff crimson coats and embroidered
vests No one ever forgot The wonderful scene
But the assembly IN The evening was to Difdence the
crowning Joy of the occasion. She looked forward to
t. however with Both delight and fear for she had not
since spoken the Duke, and she trembled Hst their
pleasant friendship should Be forfeited by her sacrice
A dainty picture she made IN her Itle fowered silk
gown fashioned m the quaint style of The time and she
stifed than regretful thought for the locket
that was to have graced her pretty throat.
"But must not regret It !" she told herself Il zcTH
not grieve for IT." And she tried to smile brightly.
All during the first part of the reception she clung tightly
to her mothers hand following with her eyes the Duke
who was helping to receive the guests. Presently
she spied him coming toward her with smiling face,
followed by,-whom but the great General Washington,
grave, courteous and dgnihed
"NIy dear Madame Wyatt and Mademoiselle Diff
dence am honored to see you once moreW began the
Duke, while mother and daughter courtesed bravely.
"And now allow to present General Washington to
YOU and to your daughter. have told him all about
the affair of the bcket and he wishes to know you
personally The General bowed graciousy to Mistress
Wyatt and laid kindly hand the head of little
Diffidence.
"I honor the sacrifice she has made he said "1t
is spirit such this m the youth of land that will
do most toward rendering it free and independent
nation Little Mistress Difidence am proud to know
you and be assured shall forget you and what
you have done!" With few more remarks of gen.
eral character, Washington moved away 10 further
social duties.
Didence felt though she exalted to the skies
She trod on air. The world giowed in a rose-colored
mistl She had never been so happy in her life But
there was yet another honor in store for her.
After the reception the dancing commemorative
stately intricate minuets reels and ancers that had
been introduced into the said New England town with
the advent of the French The first to be minuet
performed by Washington with Madame Trumbull. and
the Duke de Lauzun who had not yet selected his part
Difdence watched with breathless interest to
whom he would choose She had decided that it would
probably be pretty Molly Huntington, whose little feet
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18

member afterward anything much that happened dur
ing the rest of the evening absorbed she in the
thought of the honor that she had received and the joy
of the dance
When the happy affair over she and her mother,
wrapped in their quilted ridngcoaks, their pretty skirts
tucked up mounted their horse for the homeward jour
ney. The crisp crunched under their horses
hoofs, and the stars twnked brilliantly Cay shouts
heard at intervals from others vending their way
home in the darkness Diidence the pllion, clasp
ing her mother tightly, quiet that she might have
been asleep; but sleepy she notion the contrary,
her mind was keenly alert
Presently she pulled down her mothers head and
giving her tender kiss on the cheek she whispered
in her ear:
"You must tell no one, Mother dear, especially the
Duke de Lauzun. but would not exchange this even
ing and what happened-no not for twenty seed-pearl
lockets"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18

Quiet old Lebanon had never experienced within its
borders such gay affairs as transpred that memoraoe
winter The lively French soldiers were the idols OF
the whole town. Grand eadrnkngs, seighing parties,
dinners and assemblies occupied every moment OF the
time not filled by the serious matters OF the drill
ing and various other military duties The hospitality
of the good housewives taxed to the utmost, yet
none found these added cares irksome =,
Since the time of her adventure, Dfhdence found
herself mysteriousy included in many OF these pleasant
reves and attributed the fact to the kindly nteposl-
ton Of the Duke who loved to put enjoyment in her
way Nothing, however gave her quite much pleas
the contemplation of her beloved locket. she
never opened the drawer where it was kept without the
fear that it might have disappeared; and once she
actually got up in the middle of the night baretooted
and candle in hand to ascertain whether her treasure
IN and m onde9ed il 6e & head
turned by much attention and the possession OF SO
costly trnket.
One afternoon Difidence met the Duke de Lauzun at
the village store He bowed with his exquisite French
manner inquired after the health of all her household
and then remarked
think will please you General Washington is to pass
through this town next week. his way to meet Count
Rochambeau at Newport We will give him great
welcome In the afternoon will hold review of the
troops and IN the evening there will be grand assembly
the mansion of Governor Trumbull IN the Generals
That will surely be fneI replied Difidence, de-
lighted 81 have always 1onged to Behold our great
General and how I shall enjoy seeing the review! 1t
is truly wonderful treatW
"Ah but there is something still Better for you!"
went on The Duke
her eyes wide.
Good Madame Wyatt, your mother, is to be among
the invited guests at the evening assembly, and have
persuaded Madame Trumbul to include you also IN the
invitation What do you think of that, petite made
moisee?" Diffdence drew in her breath with an as
tonished gasp. She! e!-only thireen,-not yet young
lady, to be invited a grand assembly at the Gov
ernor's! Wonders would never ceasel Her surprise
rendered her all but speechless.
"But my motherW she breathed "I sadly doubt that
she will allow me to attend; am yet young"
"Tel her that beg her to do since it will give us
all pleasure" answered the Duke. Thanking him with
delighted look Difidence flew home to tell the news.
Her mother demurred, she had expected, but finally
gave her consent. Then what furry of preparation
ensued D;fidence must have an appropriate gown,
and busy fingers for days employed in cutting over
and re-fashionng beautiful lowered silk gown that
had been Mistress Wyatt's before she married.
Innumerabe happy thoughts did Difidence sew into
the stitches she took and at last it completed and
laid away.
81 shall without fail the seed-pearl locket that
night" Difidence promised herself Il shall indeed
be very grand|
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18


It was Sunday morning, and Dfidence was quietly
and thoughtfully preparing for church. Opening her
bureau-drawer she fingered the velvet uncertainty
Mother" she queried anxously, would it be sinful
for me to wear my locket to the house of God?"
"'It is only sinful, my child, if your mind is on it. as
I mistrust it will be- and not the worship"
Il think Mother, that my mind will be it more if
I leave it at home than if it" responded Diff
dence meeky.
"Then wear it, by all means But fear its posses
sion is leading you vanity" replied her mother And
so the ocke clasped about her neck and she rode
behind her mother the pllion, in the best of
spirits thoroh she st-ove to hide her pleasure under
sober thoughts. But D7idence knew not what she
to face in church that dav!
The hioh straioht-bacted news were filed to over
fowine with the large families not only from the vii
laPe. but from the country for many miles around
Every attended church in those davs, even the
servants and the galleries packed with dark but
reverent band of slaves. Across the aisle from where
Difidence and her mother sat was the new NJ the
Governor Grav-haired, identified old Jonathan TRIM
bull occupied the end. with Madame Trumbull by his