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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16
MODS RUN ITEMS.
Warrington, r. r. q. No. 4,
for the YOUNGSTERS.

Mr.. Ezra Talkinston-is repairing his
house.
Misses Jessie and Frances Jones
and Amanda Price attended the ,ex.
animation at Pennington Thursday and
Friday.
Miss Zoe Price is staying with her
grandparents above Farmington.
Miss Etf!e Myers is working for her
aunt. Mrs. Silas Toothman.
Mrs. Spray MILAN was calling on ".
". Millan's Saturday. .ra ss
Mr., and Mrs., Frank Anderson ana
children and..GAIlss Frances Jshes
were calling on Jet Jones Snndayiasi.
Mr.. ]. W-Phillips has Invented
new lime spreader We hope he Will
get patent on, fe'FSs7'"
Misses Blanche and Opal MILAN and
Miss Dove Jones were calling on .I:s.
Frank Anderson Thursday. 10 +
A large crowd attended singing
school at Mods run Thursday nlga,.
Mr.. NJ. v. MILAN was shopping in
Warrington Wednesday.
Messrs. Forest and Carol MILAN
were calling on their sister, Mrs.
Georgia Barbe OF WorthIngton Mon.
day last. HAPPY JOHN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16

Fairmont and Northerns and the
Clarksburg and Western. will be OF.
fered the privilege OF exchanging their
stock share for share for that OF, the
new company. while the owners OF the
common stock OF the Fairmont and
Clarksburg will receive two shares of
the common stock OF the new com.
pany for each one Of the old com.
pany. AS each years surplus OF the
Fairmont and Clarksburg has largely
gone back into the upbullding OF the
property and the extension OF It's
lines. the common shareholders hav-
ing never received dividend. the
present surplus of the parent conf
rany will be given 10 the common
stockholders in this natter OF ex.
change Or 'shares, as itiis?uhderstood.
The officers OF the NJ. Wit: 90. are:
PresideutIS. L5Wutson.Gnii>,in' = :
.."r Nh "d M 't"d' .a9bisaG 10 .
Viceg' President - .Jere HJoWheel.
wright. aiI% a..
Secretary and Treasurer . Walton
Miller,
General Manager-James o. Wat.
son.
General Superintendent = Smith
Hood
The directors: S. L. Watson. c. W.
Watson. J. E. Watson. A. D. Fleming,
George T, Watson. Walton Miller. c.
L. Shaver. ]. o. Watson, OF this city;
Sherman c. Denham, OF Clarksburg;
Jere H. Wheelwrlght, Van Lear Black,
OF Baltimore.
The general offices of the VI. V. T.
Co. will remain In Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16
ORIGIN OF cotoRs IN YELLOW.
H STONE PARK,


That the harmonious and brilliant
tints In the geysers and hot.spring
pools are due mainly 10 plant life is
one OF the interesting statements
made in n publication entitled 1.-THE
Geological History OF Yellowstone Ma.
tional Park" just issued by the De.
partment OF the Interior Alg2e flour.
fish equally well in the waters OF all
geyser basins and on the terraces OF
Mammoth Hot Springs. Wherever
these boiling waters cool TO the TEN.
perature Of 1856 degrees algous
grow1hs appear, and by the lowering
OF the temperature on exposure to air
still more highly organized forms
gradually come in. 1t Is said that at
about 40 degrees the conditions are
favorable for the rapid growth OF sev.
eral species, The development Of
plant life at such excessive tempera,
lures and on scale OF such ;magni.
tude sens a malvelous thing. No.
where else can!this be seen so well
as in the Yellowstone Park.
AS the'water In shallow pools chills
rapidly, corresponding changes in col.
or follow. No life exists in the cen.
ter. where the water is boiling. On
the outer edge certain colors prevail,
and in the cooler overflow channels
still other colors predominant. In a
geyser BASIN. the first evidence OF veg.
citation In an overflow stream con.
sists OF creamy white Elementary
threads passing into light flesh tints
and then TO deep salmon. With dis.
lance from the source OF heat, the pre-.
dominating colors pass from bright
orange TO yellow. yellowish green. and
emerald. and In the still cooler waters
various shades OF brown. j.
The marvellous colors In the Grand
Canyon OF the Yellowstone are. main:
ly due TO mineral matter. the big.
ments being derived from the laYas.
Along the base OF the canyon thermal
and solfataric agencies, have been at
work, through long ages, slowly but
steadily decomposing the .rhyolite
rock 1hat forms the walls. Upon the
buttressed walls and sc,lptured am.
phitheaters tints OF green and yellow
are intermingled with red. the colors
being blended with sInguladly har.
nIonious effects, From the roaring tur.
bulem river at the bottom to the som.
Der gren forests at the top, the fbrpp;
walls sem aglnw. with -color.-----
This publication contains On. &c:
count OF the geologic forces that have
caused the wonderful natural features
that have made the Yellowstone ia.
nous throughout the world. 1t is II.
Illustrated by photographs of some Of
the principal features OF the park and
is written In nontechnIcal language
so that Il may be readily understood
by persons without scientific training.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16
invited to a shakedown.

Beddirgfcrd Is good man not to
invite 10 take luncheon with you these
days. This is the reason as he tells
It himself:
81 was Just putting on my hat and
contto so out to my midday milk and
crackers. banquet when Helm came
along and said:
Come and lunch with me. know
swell place not far from here
II accepted. wondering at the. same
time what had come over Helm. for
he is known as the office 'tIghtwad.'
It was swell little place and we did
get good lunch. and when the checks
came Helm took them both and then
said to the waiter: Bring us some
dice
81 wondered what the dice were
for. but when they arrived Helm
said:
Now, I'll tell what wen do. Well
shake TO see who pays the BILL"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16
JENhEy VIEW Is
| KNOW
,1;2SKI5lAls0 thel1 James,
W. - Z BY HELEN HELP
The Geneyieye Who Married
< to Reform Him
BY HELEN HELP

+Genevieye was a charming woman.
She was, In fact, q charming widow.
and that isf very important Indeed.
James was as nice a ypn6g manSas
ever executed Il clean skaye with a
safety razor or fretted about the way
lis trousers were pressed. Though.
for the matter OF that, James was no
ladies' man either. and not more in
love with himself than young man
has a right TO be. ~
Geneyieye was not only charming;
she was also several years old. Not
an impolite number of course; but
more Junes had slipped by her than
had cast their roses upon the head OF
James. She had Just about enough
money to take lovely care OF herself.
but, she also had TO take lovely care
Of her, daughter, who. fulfilled to the
letter that DID,, but true saying used
by the wise Latin people about mater
pulchra, fila pulchrior.. which, being
translated, means that msmma used
to be as good looking as daughter; Is
now. '.l. ~ III.
! Daughter. was sixteen and i'm Ia
boarding school. aioa .aitla III
o. James met Genevieve at a dinner.
where she was looking lovely. and
where he was SO happy as TO take
her In. She-was lovely, Her hair was
very soft AND almost a true corn vel.
low. and tlfata shade OF hair is the
easlest thing In the world to keep
from turning gray. All wise woman
needs Is per-well. never mind what.
,All. she needs!is to take 1t in time.
and 1t will never fade at all.
Generieve's hair was not at all arti-
ficial; and, her eyes were as blue as
could be and had natural baby.stare
that many younger women would have
given -aH their beautiful switches to
own. Young Jennie was. taller. by two
Inches and her hair was smooth and
black and shining. But she was at
school. ~. itST III,
!. James fell head over heels in ,losR
with Genevieve: lie was wonderfully
good to loolS at bimself, being sh
athlete and carrying himself with II
swing and "a swagger 10 his shouldeH
that spoke OF pure, physical arrogance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16
''she Let Him Gather. : Her mis-

- Nv NHs2'd Ftf zfElSaI - - Urn =.
His disposition was not arrogant, hut
very kind. and SO gentle that a lady
might lead him, And she did
Genevieve looked at James and
thought 10 herself. ale is a most in.
convenient age-iust too young for me
and just too old for Jennie. suppose
/ had better not have him about"
But she was not consulte;d because
James came calling the very next af-
terroon In his touring car. And he en-
tered with diftidence in his manner
and worship In his big. black eyes.
Genevicve saw. the diflidence and reso.
lutely declined to see the worship.
James said. DO come out for drive
and find out how the spring feels.
am sure YOU are pale for the need OF
fresh afr" And. Genevleve said, 81
am always pale. but 1t is very kind OF
. you. and i shall be charmed"
So she and James mot6red all that
afternoon and James had never had
such good time in all his life. He
had little experience with women, this
nice JAMES, yHf~
James came around the next after.
noon, and then the next: The third
time Genevieve was not at home. She
was, in fact. holding . serious CONVEX.
sation with herself. She was saying
that James was much too young for
her. OF course, anybody knows what
that leads to. She could make him
happierthan any mere girl-she knew
men. and an unhappy marriage would
cause her to appreciate a happy mar.
'risge. E
When she doubted about Young
James:-as to how this would be after
while fop.ain,--"tIe warts me-just
me- she whispered 10 her doubts and
crushed thcm} out fot+ sight Though
she knew, perfectly well the look that
world conc, Into tue. faces OF her
friends when James was kidnapped
But ahp would uot think OF that, be,
rilnfo. f;r.j;syinvo sps doing that thint
ID E o.. r. i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16

We are, authorized to announce the
candidacy Of pr. H. D. Hatfield, of
Eckman, Mcdowell county. for nomi-
nation for Governor, subject to the
Republican Primary Election to be
held on June I. 1912,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16

Kindly announce my candidacy for
Congress from thetFirst Congressional
District Of West Virginia, subject to
the decision of'the Republican voters
at, the State Primaries to be held June
q, 1912. :
~. GEO. A. LAUGHLIN.
Wheeling, Wv
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16

| Tine program for today beginS ut
promptly $3.50 a. m. and will consist
of ten 15-target events. During the
day the State championship in doubles
will be decided. This title is now.held
in this city by Messrs George T. Wat.
son and ]. F. Phillips. The title carries
with ~ Q gun presented, by the Peters
Cartridge: Company ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16
RicHEsoN.
GOVERNOR Foss TO SEND RE.
PORT OF ALiENlsTs TO HIS
COUNCIL.


'HS, EMITTED PRESS)
BOSTON, Mass, May l6.-Governor
Foss will send report of ailenIsts 10
his council and will throw the re.
sponsibility Of Richeson's death upon
The members Of. that body.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16

business on Main street, the apparatus
being an ozonator, for the purpose Cd
tie 4lf Within the bHiiaine.
~ Tho apparatus IS an electrical, mi! 4
chino. and lsaa esceIIeat inyohnoh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16
I FoR AEroaNEY GENERAL.

81 hereby announce that l am a can.
didate for the Republican nomination
for Attorney General. subject, to the
primary election of June 4th.
ONO A. A. LILLY.
Beckley. W. Va. April 10. 1912.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16
pixiETlAEATga}

d The Dixie tsieate has INSTALLED one
Of the MOST modern and up date ma:
chimes p tae sSear III Their place q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16

FOR, GOVERNOR,

Ii < 8 u. FOh9SVN EhNh'fhss .rt :"
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for Governor Of West
Virginia, subject to the decision OF the
Republican voters OF the State as may
be recorded in the Statewide Primary
called for June I, 1912.
Respectfully.
CHAs. W. SWIsHER
Charleston, ". V&S :,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
~. An SCHOOLS.

thereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for State
Superintendent OF Free Schools. sub.
1ects toythe deeisiQu OF the voters in
Statewide primary election called for
June 4thN1s12:THa
C, R. MURRAY.
Williamson, W. Va, April s. 1912.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-16
BIC TRACTION MERGER

II CONTINUED from page onel.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-27

One day the soldier failed to
answer roll call, and after his
name was written "deserter."
He married that girl. Then
came little Roy.
But Uncle Sam pays $50 for a
returned deserter, and in time the
soldier was caught, courtnartial-
ed and sent to the penitentiary
for seven years.
The wife, whether in despera-
ton, grief, or because she was not
strong enough to meet the battle
of life, left the child with another
woman and disappeared. The
other woman could not keep him.
Now, friend, who became in
terested, is working day by day
to support him, leaving the little
tad at the Day Nursery while she
labors IN sweltering factory to
earn money to bring him up"
''I'm the overall boy" said lit
tie Willie, his black eyes dancing
as he contemplated his blue jeans.
eyes, they are all overall boys"
said Mrs. Pierce, "but they do'not
wear them all the time. We have
some little books telling about
the overall boys and they are all
proud~to be overall boys"
Use good boy" chirped ant
other little tad.
1--WE have only good boys here.
We fell them that and thew fry RI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-27

He-Hasn't Gertrude beautiful
teeth?
She-Yes, just like stars. They,
come out every night.
"Do you know, little boy, that
your sister promised to marry
me, at the party last night?"
.fOf course-that's what the
party was for" -.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15

Twinges of rheumatism, backache,
stiff joints and shootingS pains all
show your kidneys are not working
right. Urinary Irregularities, loss OF
sleep. nervousness, weak back and
sore kidneys tell the need Of a good
reliable kidney medicine. Foley Kid
ney Pills are tonic, strengthening
and restorative. They build up the
kidneys and regulate their action,
They will give you quick relief and
contain no habit forming drugs. Safe
and always sure. Try them.
SOLD BY SHERMAN & ROCHE
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Nnn nnONQI

A boy in a Chicago school refused TO
sew, evidently considering 1t beneath
the dignity OF a ten-year-old a
George Washington sewed." said the
principal, taking it for granted that q
soldier must; "and do you CONSIDER
yourself better than George Wash
ington?" Il don't know, time Will tell,
said he. serenely.-Popular Education
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15

Mr.. Figg-You should remember,
my son, that there is nothing attained
without labor. You need not expect
to get something for nothing. Tommy
i gets lots OF lickings for nothing.
anyhow.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
They Should Be Reasonable.

They Should Be Reasonable.
Three chorus girls are said to have
resigned from the staff of a musical
comedy because they would not wear
'horrid tights" Dear, dear, a girl
must yea a little something on the
stage even in these emancipated days.
Louisville Courier.Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15

VIM. L. Topel, CO., Third ST., Bis
mark, N. d., StateS:- II suffered with
kidney trouble, the pains starting
just under my ribs and worked around
into the small of my back. 1 suffered
untold agony while the the attack
lasted. L began taking Foley Kidney
Pills and in a short time the pain
left my back and l have had no kid
ney trouble since taking them"
Sold by SHERMAN & ROCHE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15

Comfort and q Plous Soul.
9usan's only comfort under the cir
cumstances was to reflect hat Sir Guy
was certainly going. at no distant date.
to a place where his rank would not be
cestry would be nothing compared to
the period for which he would be
doomed to suffer torment.-From
James Payne's "Qwendolins's Har
~"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-05
|D|CN|TAR|ES AT
EVANS FUNERAL
HIGHEST OFFICIALS OF NATION
HONOR ,MoURNED SEA FIGHT
ER-TRIBUTE FROM EN-.
PERoR WILLIAM.

Washington, Jan. 5.--Pres<ent Taft,
members of the cabinet, Admiral De-
wey and practically every naval OFF,
GERS In Washington and many prom
inent officials attended the funeral OF
Rear Admiral Evans today. The obse-
quies were marked with full military
honors An unusual tribute was paid
the memory of Evans by Emperor Will
liam of Germany. AS q special repre-
sentative of the emperor, Commander
Retzmann. the German naval attache,
attended the funeral and placed a
wreath on the bier OF the admiral
At All Souls Unitarian church the
services were conducted by President
Taft's pastor. Rev. ". G.. u. Pierce.
During the services the famous Paul
Revere" bell which rang out the warn
ing To- the Minutemen for the first bat :
tie Of the Revolution, was tollcd. AZ
ter the ceremonies the casket was
placed on a caisson. The military es-
cort. composed OF fun brigade of mid
shipmen from the Naval academy. and
two companies of blue Jackets. four
companies of marines and n battery
OF artillery made up the funeral pro-
cession to Arlington.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-05
New Low Marks Set in Many
Middle Western States.
Many People Suffer
AZ BELOW ZERO In CANADA
Cold Extends Over Area as far
South as Indianapolis
Poor OF Chicago Suffer TerribIy-Some
Of Temperatures Lowest That
Have Been Recorded.

Chicago. Ills, Jan. Gold weather
records for the year and, In some case
for years. are being broken today by
the cold wave that holds in its grasp
the middle lake region. west of the
Rocky Mountains. south about on line
with Indianapolis and north into Can
ada. The range in this section is
from zero downward Chicago showed
eight degrees below zero. All night
the gale swept the streets and when
II finally subslded this morning the
temperature began to rise.
The bitter blast found Chicago's poor
unprepared. The municipal lodging
house accommodated $50 men, 800 more
than its ordinary capacity. When all
the beds were filled hunks were made
up on the floor and in the offices in
the cold. one hundred others were
given shelter at the police stations.
Two men, badly frozen. were taken to
hospitals.
In the Canadian northwest the mer-
curry went TO az below zero, while on
this side OF the line the lowest mark
was at Grand Forks North Dakota.
with "a below. At Duluth. Mimi. 1t
WAS 80 below. Other below zero re-
ports follow: Wisconsin-La Crosse.
26. Eau Claire. 2S Milwaukee and
Madison. 49, Green Bay. 20; Racine, i5.
Iows--Davenport. IL; Des Moines.
IA; Dubuque. 1s: Keohuk. 6; Sioux
City. 8. .-.... -..-.. ~
Michigan--k;scanaba Ia; Huron, "a;
Houghton. II; Marquette. IL.
IllInois--Rockford Is; Elgln, IA Chi
cago, s.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-05
PACKING TRUST.
HEAD ON Stand
OFFICIAL OF NATIONAL PACKING
CO. ExAMINED-DETAi OF
TRUSTS oRGANizA.
TON GIVEN.

Chicago. Jan. "details Of the or
ganization of the National Packing Co.
formed on March Is. 1903, with q
capital of fifteen millions, to operate
thirteen independent companies. was
given the jury today in the packers
trial. The articles of incorporation OF
the National Packing Co. which the
government contends was an instru-
ment used by the defendants To con-
tinue the operations of the alleged old
pools, were read TO the jury by District
Attorney Wilkerson. together with the
official minutes of the first meeting of
the incoporators on March rs. 1903,
in Jersey City. Arthur Colby. direc-
tor. assistant secretary and assistant
treasurer of the National Packing Co,
was questioned at length regarding the
methods of accounting used by the
company.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-05
Two Men Loot Registered Mail
Sacks on Southern Pacific
Oregon Express
MAILMEN BOUND AND GAGGED
At Several Stations Robbers Per-
form Clerks Duties
Hundreds of Packages of Valuable
Mail Torn Open and Contents
Removed. Make Get Away.

Redding, Calf, Jan. 5.--The mail car
on the Oregon express Of the South
ern Pacific was robbed today by two
men OF all the eastern registered mail
Three mail clerks were bound and
gagged by the robbers. who entered
the mail car while the train was be-
tween Red Bluff and Redding.
When the train reached Cottonwood,
seventeen miles north of Red Bluff, the
bandits acted as clerks I'm exchanging
the mail without arousing suspicion.
At Anderson, five miles further, they
repeated the performance, showing
complete familiarity with the clerks
duties.
When the train. stopped at Redding,
the bandits threw open the doors and
walked off.
The local agent at West Lake
thought they were the regular mail
clerks. He threw a sack into the car
a moment later he heard feeble cry
and discovered the clerks. The mail
sacks had been piled on them and
strewn over the floor were the wrap
pings OF hundreds OF registered pack
ages. Every sack of registered mail
was looted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-05
FIRST SENIOR HOCKEY.
Calumet and Mohawk Teams To Clash
at GIseiadom Tonight.

The semi- professional hockey season
will open this evening. when the Calu :
met and Mohawk teams meet at the
Glaciadom. Mohawk. The Calumet
team. managed by Louis Sewing. has
undergone several important changes
since the original line-up was pub
iished few days ago. Rompf. Stroud
and Bateman, are unable TO accept
places on the team and their positions
have been filled by Chaput, Cameron
and Cal Hoatson.
The Calumet lineup will now be as
folIows:-
Coal. Monette; point. Mahan; cover
point Hoatson: center. Chaput; rover,
Cameron: right wing. Jake Kaiser; left
wing, "Bud" Osborne. This team
should be able to give good account
of itself against the strong Mohawk
bunch.
A special car for Mohawk will leave
the Red Jacket terminal at $3.50 y. m.
this evening. returning after the game.
The players and NUM- or of rootcrs
will take this ear 1t Is expected THAI
there will be a big attca lance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-05
BOOMERS BUSY
AT THE CAPITAL
THREE RIVAL CANDIDATES FOR
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINATION. AT SAME
BANQUET.

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 5.-Tho
booms of the several asplrants for the
Democratic presidential nomination
will be much in evidence In Washing
ton during the next few days A Wood =
row Wilson headquarters opened for
business today in anticipation of the
meeting of the national committee next
Monday and the gathering of the party
leaders for the Jackson Day banquet.
Governor Wilson will be here i'm per-
son Monday. The Harmon headquart-
crs are already in running order and
Senator Pomerene is relied upon to
Keep the Harmon boom wall to the
front even though the Ohio governor
should not put in an appearance for
the banquet Monday night. Speaker
Clark and Congressman Underwood.
who make up the quartette of the
leading aspirants for the Democratic
nomination. will keep open house dur
ing the stay Of the national commit
teemen. Each of the four candidates
naturally desires to make good inn
preston on the committee members.