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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
Theta Alpha Dance.

The dance given at Traction Park
last evening by the Theta Alpha IA
ternlty complimentary TO Miss Juliet
Rathbone was n delightful affair and
was attended by a large number 0,
the younger society set. The dancers
were conveyed to the park by special
trolley leaving here at eight O'Clock
and returned at midnight. omen's or
ehestra furnished splendid music fol
the dancers. The patronesses were
Mesdames II. N. Ogden, c. E. Hutch
,inson, 7. W. Arnett and c. w, Wind
sor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
COAL LANDS
viii Be Given to the Western Cities
Soon.

WASHINGTON. Aug. lO.-Secretary
Fisher has n plan to give government
coal lands 10 cities which In turn may
operate them under certain regula
tons 10 supply municipal needs 3 as
well as those OF citizens. raI siH
AS first step In the plan. Score
tary Fisher has. recommended tia,
congress pass bill granting GAO aero:
Of coal land 10 the city OF Grand June
ton. Colorado, and meanwhile the In
terror department has withdrawn
from entry, the land the city desires
Cities In Colorado, Wyoming. Utah
Montana, Idaho and other public land
States west OF the Missouri river
would be most vitality affected by Sec
rotary Fishers plan.
The general bill he offers would au
thorize the secretary of the interior,
in his discretion, 10 patent Gao acres
OF government coal lands for each city
and 100 acres for each town under
conditions providing for prompt and
continuous development OF the coal,
the PREVENTION of any assignment OF
transfer OF the lant.. the Safeguarding
o! the health and safety OF laborcrs
mining or handling the coal, the pre-.
vention of undue waste of mineral re.
sources. and other restrictions. The
secretary believes that any such
patent should be safeguarded by the
provision that the title, to which coal
land shall be patented shall any city
or town TO which, coal land shall be
patented shall at any time fail to pre-.
form any Of the conditions OF the luas.
ing system.
Upon the request OF Representative
Taylor of Colorado Secretary Fisher
las directed that the coal lands de.
sired by Gland Junction be held with.
drawn from entry. The right OF the
secretary to make Withdrawals by ex.
ecutive order in the absence Of ex.
press authority previously conferred
by the statute has been subject of
controversy. especially In Colorado,
but Secretary Fisher has no doubt OF
his executive authority In this mat,
ter. ~ .f9Gg bGos3 OH iei aet
W - lhtfIi
MAMIE Gornetl and Sclnrionet play,
- Il N - ~ !, - =, 7, \ !, =, y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10

. # .
Tumms' wife cuts his hair to sayc
money and then he has 10 go to the
barber shop to have it done over,
When a teller is accustomed to
bathing in a creek where there is
plenty OF room 10 slosh around, he
never sits reeoncIled 10 a porcelain
lined bathtub, !st
] never yet see;a woman whoRould
admit that a photograph. flatteted her
q durn bit. iSs's
A feller never,yalks on with aHoth,
er feller's ombreller by mistake, at
that, even though he makes himself
believe he does. a.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10

Little Miss Marguerite Vaughn
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Vaughn OF Morgantown avenue, ccle
brated the fifth anniversary OF her
bith yesterday afternoon with birth
day party. The hours were from
three to five and during that time
twenty little boys and girls we're en-
tertained by the young hostess. The
little folks spent the afternoon in the
grove OF Chas. Google. Various games
were played, refreshments served and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10

Misses Mary Louise Nichols. Sue
HERSHEY Watson and Josephine Cav
.endersreturned last evening from Jen'
kins, KY, where they had been
guests at a house party given by Mr.
and Mrs. John Gordon smyth, com
plimentary to Mr.. Smiths sisters
Misses Louise and Ruth Smith, oil
Pottstown, IA. They were accompan
fed home by the Misses Smith. who
will be guests OF Miss Nichols TO:
several days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
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4S.i |iF. Il
This would be aipleasant copntry;
Yes. land Of milk and honey
Every one would have The money
To accomplish his desires,
Every once OF US would prosper.
Every wise man. every noodle,
Would rake in a pile OF Doodle
And would bale It mp with w@ts.
There would be no anxious mompnts
And no mortgage sharks would haunt
us,
And no bill collectors taunt US
In way we've grown TO hate.
There would be supreme contentment
Every mortal would be wealthy.
And astonishingly healthy,
And quite satisfied with fate.
There would be no horrid weather.
Every day would bring the sunshine
Every night would bring the moon
shine.
And the crops would prosper well.
'Twould be heaven on earth. surely.
There would be no bad diseases
And no pessimistic wheezes
And no woeiul tales to tell.
Everybody would wear Jewels.
Life would be one constant party
For public hale and hearE.
'Twould be pleasant, we allow. =
'Twould be paradise-a garden
Such as old man Adam stood on,
IF the candidates made good on
All they're promising just now.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
SPGR,SONAI-SS
~ PEOPLE NJ
US THEY CONE AND CO

Misses Cora Wilson and Matilda
Rankin have returned from Webster
Springs. where they had spent the
past ten days. Miss Georgia Ice. who
accompanied them there. returned
home several days aga.
Mrs. Mud Johnson and daughter,
Miss Norine. have returned from u
visit at fleetwood.
Miss Katherine McAleer, of New
York City, is the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Farley, on Walnut avenue.
E. c. Rowand has returned from a
visit at Washington. D. C.
VIM. Parker spent yesterday in
Clarksburg.
had been the guest OF Mrs. G. vii
lizard Embrey, In this city, returned
yesterday to her home in Clarksburg
Mrs, Margaret B. Knight. of Jack,
son street, left last evening for Wash.
ington, Pa, where she was called by
the critical illness OF her mother, Mrs.
Andrew Grady. The death OF the lat
ter is momentarily expected.
Miss Lucy CASTOR, who had been
the guest OF relatives In this city, re.
turned today to her home at Weston. 3
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barker and
son, Paul, OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio, are
guests Of relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Dorsey have
gone to Leadvllle, oClo., for visit.
Mrs. F. B. jenkins and children, Of
Grafton, are guests OF Mrs. jenkins
parents, Capt. and Mrs. X. d. Walker
In the First ward.
Misses Grace and Edith Pickett
left today for Elkins, where they vii
spend few days with Mrs. ]. Perry
Thompson, enroute to visit relatives
at Piedmont and keyser.
Mrs. A. L. Hoult, OF Parkersburg
Is the guest OF relatives In this city
She will be Joined later by Mr.. Houl,
and they Will go to Mt. Lake Park
to spend several weeks.
Mrs. L. a. Lindemuth. OF New Ro
chelle. n. Y. and Mss Edna HUH, Of
Morgantcwn. who had been guests oil
Mrs. H. G. Stoetzer. returned yester
day to Morgantown.
Mrs. n. R. C. Morrow has returned
from visit with relatives al New
Cumberland and Chester, W. Va.
p oliver Jackson left yesterday for
Weston, where he has accepted a po
sitlon.
Mrs. Neva ]. Bowman and Miss Ina
Hughes returned this morning from
a ten days trIpvto Atlantic City and
New York
Mr. and Mrs. James X. Ford. OF
Cumberland. Nd, are visiting Mr.. NJ
Ford and family, of Fairmont avenue,
having come overland in their touring
car. They were accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Steele and Thomas
Jr., of Kane. Pa. who have been Wis
ItIng at the Ford home in Cumber.
land.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
Beauty and Ut.Iity.

For the seventeenth time In three
years the microscopic South Amerl'
can state had undergone change OF
administration. and the new potent.
ate, President aCsber. the three hun;
bred and second, had summoned an
artist, and he was ordering new de.
signs for all the official uniforms.
q want something striking he de-
ed-"some,hing snowy, even. My
people are impressed by such things
| lave here some sketches ! made
myself. Look them over and be guild
ed by these ideas as far as possible "
The artist examined them carefully
They were gorgeous afafirs. Green
coats view with crimson vests In
brillancy. orange-colored trouserA
with scarfs of Cambridge blue. All the
colors OF the rainbow were there.
"Ah!" he said. turning the pages.
This Is evidently for the navy, this
for the army, this for-this-what lie
this for, with the long plume on the
three.cornered hat. the bright yellow
dress, trimmed with purple, and
That explained The president
bravely, III for the secret police!"-
Londau Answers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
EDUCATIONAL VALUE
Of G0GD BOOKS
PRACTICAL EDUCATION TO BE
GAINED BY FAMILIARITY WITH
ONES SoWN LIBRARY.

Few there are who realize the ex.
tensfve knowledge that can be gained
through an occasional reference to
what might be termed commonplace
books. There are in no sense ordi.
nary books. but those that are com.
mon TO every home. There is proba.
bly, not family in this city that does
not possess at least one such volume
that Is seldom referred TO, or that Is
possibly concealed In some hiding
place where It is not even seen except
at such times as there is a genera,
housekeeping. Run over in your
mind the titles OF these books in your
own home. Doubtless you have a copy
of the Bible. Do you ever refer to IL
as historical work. or as a work OF
reference? You know Abraham Lin.
coin said: mo library is complete
without two certain books-the Bible
and Shakespeare; hardly a quotation
used IL literature that is not taken
from one OF these works." and Lin.
coin was self-educated mana man
OF practical learning, whose words OF
wisdom will be handed down to pos.
terIty.
The Bible thus becomes a work OF
more than ordinary educational value
to the everyday citizen-to men ana
women, boys and girls, old and young
alike. The West yErginian is now
offering the new illustrated Bible, a
volume that is unique in that 1t com.
pletely illustrates the subject which
each picture accompanies. The illus.
trations alone cost $4,000. It is.pos.
sble to embellish a book without &C.
tually illustrating It. Other Bibles
there are containing pictures; none
other in which the individual texts are
actually Illuminated, as though by the
touch Of inspiration. Comparison is
impossible. for this new Bible stands
alone-there Is no other OF It's kind.
Therefore, praise OF this superb new
book means no disparagement OF the
many excellent editions published
heretofore. Nor is this superiority
surprising; for more than 100 OF the
worlds greatest artists, working un.
der the advice OF psychologists and
historians OF wide reRowR, have con.
tributed the cholceot products OF their
skill and genius 10 produce this grand
triumph OF artistic beauty and per.
lection in historical detail. These pic.
lures are not mere reproductions OF
medieval frescoes and more or less
familiar modern photographs, insert
ed at random: they have been special.
ly made. in the light of exact knowl-
edge, to illustrate selected texts In ac.
cordance with the matured beliefs OF
the greatest living scientists. 1t must
be remembered that this new Bible
also contains every essential special
feature that gives peculiar value to
the best OF ordinary Bibles. such as
marginal references. descriptive
helps, colored maps. self.pronolnclng
text.
Get this Bible by clipping certlfi.
Gates from the West Virginian. To-
days certificate Is printed on another
rage, and the plan is fully explained
Hereunder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
cantpIna Cd En- RIyer.

party Of Fairmonters compose,
OF sff. and Mrs. Marvin Linn, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Paul Hamilton and Mr.. and Mrs
Harry H$er, left this week for Sutton
where they will be Joined by part.
OF Sutton friends who Will camp FOL
a couple OF weeks on the Elk river
Others who will be members OF thu
party are Mr., and Mrs. Paul Zobrist
of Weston; Camden Lewis, of Park
ersburs. and Miss Lulu iyer, OF SUIT
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10

a most delightful afternoon spent BY
the little folks. Decorations OF
bunting and flags we're hung from the
trees which made a pretty back
ground for the serving table which
was tastefully decorated in sweet
peas and nasturtiums, while color
scheme OF red and white was used. A
large birthday cake adorned with five
burning red tapers formed the center
piece OF the serving table.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
Wheslina Affair.

For Miss Bess Gilmartin. whose
marriage to Mr.. Vincent Owens &C
ours soon, number OF compliment
tary affairs will be given next week
On Tuesday evening. Miss Amy Ray
Will entertain, and on Wednesday
evening. Mrs. Howard McFadGen
Other, affairs are being planned for
Miss Notwithstanding News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
COCHRAN H|sTORI
tcsntlnusd from Page Thrssl

that were brought was SOW that did
not like the new home very we'll and
went back by herself to her old home
III Maryland, where she made bed
fopa her pigs in the shed. Cochran
lived in the tent until their log house
was completed, which was built about
2ne-thlrd OF q mile vest of the tent,
and about one hundred and eighty
yards from where Thomas NJ. Leeper,
great grandson, now lives. Then
they moved into II. This house was
built OF round logs. The door was
made of heavy puncheons and hung
on heavy wooden hinges. There was
no window, and the floor was Of
heavy puncheons and close to the
ground. Here the family lived for
some years until large tive story
hewed log house was built about huff
way between the tent home and the
first log house. The first year after
they began house keeping they had
the protection OF ofur soldiers. who
stayed with them during the summer
to guard against the attack OF the
wiley warriors who had mot been
scared entirely Away iroal this sec
ton OF the State. Sam Potts and
John Rohine were the names Of two
oi these soldiers. During their stay
In the first log house. Cochran went
back over the mountains to his old
home in Maryland and when he re.
turned, he brought twlg. or riding
switch, which he broke from will.
low tree near Hagerstown. He stuck
the twig In the moist ground below
his spring. 1t took root and grew into
very large tree, although 1t did not
grow so very tall. 1t became noted
land mark and was widely known al
"rhe Willow" The school house
that was built near It in the sixties
was called the Willow" In honor o.
this tree. Limbs were carried from
IL, by travellers and stuck down III
many places along the West Fork ant
its tributaries, wher- they grew Into
trees. A part OF the stump, OF this ole
tree Is still standing. June. 1872 anu
has a bunch OF green sprouts on It.
When the FLirmont and Clarksburt
turnpike was built this tree stood op
the line OF the survey, and was mark.
cd to be cut down, but when the con
struction foreman heard. It's history
from two or three Of Cochran's chill
dren, he worked around II and left NJ
standing in the edge OF the road. 4
At clearing was soon made around
the first log house and planted in corr
and after when Mrs. Cochran went
to the spring for water, she would
look along the corn rows ,expectlnei
TO see painted warrior" hiding
there. A few times they all retired
to the Fort on Rooms run for protec
ton whenreports came Of Indians be |
Ing In this section. Bys17s3, sevratS
other families had settled at various,
Places around them, began clearing
The forests and making hduies, "illt
1909. Nathanlal Cochran received
commission OF captain OF 0 compnn.
IN the first battalIonS ofthe Eleventh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10

Complimentary to their guests Miss
Mary Mulllgap AND Henry. Mulligan.
of New York, Miss Mary and Henry
Mulligan. OF this city, entertained at
delightful. party Taste yening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
NlarnDlays
Baby's Photograph
J.ohlnIlslSfslstuIdIis

NoTteE

Z, '-,y-s., 4, = r ,ENt9gI1tSk=. vi
Notice is hereby given that the Di
rectors Of the 5sfoIongaheia River
Railroad Company and the Presidsnt
md Directors OF the baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company have made
an Engagement for the sale by the Tor.
sner company to tue latter company
u the Monongahela River Railroad.
is corporate rights and franchises,
subject to the approval OF the stock.
holders of each Of said eompSniess
and meeting Of The stockhuldefs Of
the Monongahela River Railroad Com
pany will be held at Baltimore. Md. /. AZ
1900 a. m, on October IS, 1912, at
which meeting said agreement will be
submitted for approval or dlsappp.
.?ai and a meeting Of the ,stockhpld
ers Of the Baltimore, and Ohio lail.s
Dad Company will be held al BATH
more, Nd. at :0O a, M on November
sS,s1s12. ut which meeting said agree.
nent will be submitted for approval
ir dIsapproval,
G. W. WooLFORD.
- Secretary, Monongahela River
Railroad Company.
C. W. WooLFoRD,
Secretary The Baltimore and
~ Il Ohio Railroad Company.
July 80 Isl2sS I,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
Observations Of Old Cap. whlp,ple.

Elmer Sphinx has. bought a cellulold
collar to wear Sundays 1t must be
The mllllner has consented at last,
Lem PurdS has started out to be q
EDests He IL trying qtol selll 6.ashmi
poems tom! house hi Oaass iThe Door
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10

u ~ : -
Cochran,s. children were four boys,
William, Jacob, John and James and
six girls! Mary. qHannaht aNittle, Anna,
sallle and BetsyiifeAll the children
grew to man and Romanhood married
and settled at different places. There
are now, tJune 1922, sixteen 81 his,
grandchildren living, while q large
number Of his descendants live in
West Virginia, ohlo, indiana, Pehns
sylvanla aud other States
During his' ACCOMPLISHMENTS lin que;
bee. he made wooden spoon, fash,
Toned like a jackknife. 90 IL would,
open and shut. He brought Il home
with him and Il with three Of his con-
tinental coat BUTTONS are I'D The pos.
session Of the family Of the late NJ.
G. tThan) Cochran. Of Falrmont, d
grandson. The small pocket knife
with which he made the spoon Is In
the possession Of Hannah =; Mason.
Of Monongah. aigranddaughter The
two deeds for the land fwhereon Tfac
ton Park Is! now located; his commits:
sion as captain in the virginia NM
tia and some muster rolls, etc, arf
in the possession OF Thomas N. Leep.
er. OF Monongah, great grandson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
wicked woman, can it be

% wicked woman, can 1t be
That In your new.lound energy I
You would from home and baby stay
And vote and vote the livelong day?
o, woman! Can they all be true
The awful things they say OF your
Wjuld you neglect your brood OF 81,
To spend each day in politics?
Would you go out at morning light
And stay until the dark OF night,
10 cast yonr ballots every day?
Must woman's vote be cast that way
Is home to see you never more? =
Wave heard OF naught like that be
fore,
VIII Lection Day (the truth speak,
For women come seven days u week?
Dur husbands, fathers, brothers go
70 vote. 1t takes an hour or 30.
With months betweea-yet you.
note,
Will juggle continuous vote.
LuRANA SHELDON
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10

regiment, In the tenth brigade Ind
third division o. tie Virginia. Militia.
The commission was dated Nay 5.
1902, and bears the signatufe 81 LINES,
Monroe, Governor OF Virginia On
the back Of the commission Is made
the certificate pt;JplIn Hall, Justice az
the peace for Harrison county, viz.
GINA, sheSingkthai he admlnIatered
the oath Of otIlce IL cochran. septen,,
Der s5., 1902, Cochran died 4 pril 10
1903 atteff az Very shott iil6ess Of
what was called side pleprisy. He
was buried about tw6 hundred feet
from the willow tree that she sllSdI
planted. His grave q marked BY a
small plain marble 'slab, His mother
his wife, Ave; q his children, many Of
his descendants With some othefn,
all sleR In the Cochran grave yard
near Monongah. - IN dy
"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-10
HER VOTING.

from the New York Times.)
at is feared that women will neglect
their homes for the polls"--Argument
OF the Ants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-20
HoNDURAN GOVERNMENT IS
NOW COLLECTING WHARFAGE
BY Associated Press.

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, July 10
The Honduran government, following
the refusal of the fruit companies to
cease using the governments wharf
until the lessee had complied with the
demand that half the receipts be turn
ed over to the government, has begun
collecting rhe wharf charges through
It's own officials. The American con-
sui, to whom A. G. Greedy, manager for
w. S. Valentine of New York, the les
see of the wharf, reported the situa-
ton, wired the state department at
Washington. All holders Of Hon
duran concessions are anxiously await
ing WasAington's reply.
The demand of the government for
half of the wharf receipts was pre-
scented to Mr.. Greedy July Is. He re-
fused to comply. The government
then served notice on the fruit com
panies not to use the wharf pending
settlement of the differences with the
lessee. The companies, having no other
wharf except that of the government
for loading their vessels. refused. The
government Immediately put its own
officials in charge Of collection of the
wharf charges.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-20
WILSON'S COMMITTEE is
PREPARING FOR THE BATTLE
BY Associated Press.

Seagirt, N. J., July 19.-Governor
Wilson's campaign committee today
began girding for the opening of the
political fray, The meeting took place
at a hotel in Spring Lake Chairman
McCombs said probably the confer
ence would continue until Monday.
Governor Wilson did not attend the
meeting, which was scheduled to dis
cuss the appointment of advisory,
finance and publicity committees.
Probably a vice chairman will be
chosen before Monday. The name of
Judge Hudspeth, of New Jersey, who
acted in a similar capacity in the two
previous Democratic campaigns, was
most frequently mentioned.
It was said the campaign committee
felt that Treasurer Herman Ridder
should remain in Office
A conference between former Chair
man Mack and Mr.. McCombs is
scheduled for New York this after
noon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-20

forms crept softly down by the block
house. All at once, from every loop
hole burst q great roar, and the guns Of
the men flashed out. There were shrieks
OF pain and sounds OF hurrying confr-
sion, and after q little all was still.
The enemy had been entirely surprised.
for they were sure the blockhouse was
empty. They had crept back to the
shelter Of the woods. carrying thu
wounded with them.
It was several days before the fani-
lies who were shut up dared venture
out Of their safe retreat and back 70
their homes; and all the rest Of the
summer Huldah stayed close to the
house. She felt that she would never
wish to so near the woods again. But
when the next summer came around
again the British were far away, and
she and Debby could safely mako
houses among the trees and play hide
and seek as often as they wished.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-20
ALL GRADES SHOES
WILL BE HIGHER
automobiles VIII Cause an Advance of
AEout Twenty Per Cent on All Glasses
of Footwear.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. July 19.-Shoes of all grades
are to be raised in price, and according
to Chicago dealers the automobile is to
blame for the increase.
Shoes which have been purchased in
the past for SIS will cost this fall $6.
The advance in all lines will be similar,
about 20 per cent, 1t is said.
Since January 1, 1905" said one
dealer, the price of leather has in
creased 70 per cent, but now another
good substantial boost must be made.
The principal cause for the ad-
vance is the popularity of the auto
mobile. It is not generally known how
many sides of leather are used daily
in the manufacture of the automobile,
but it is something enormous"