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PRESIDENTIAL BEVERAGES.

or what beverage doth Caesar drink
that he has grown so great? Min"
replies DR.. Abbott, who often lunches
with him He drinks too much milk,
In the opinion of Or. Abbott, who, how
ever. is a doctor OF divinity and not of
medicine, and may be supposed to
Judge rather Of moral than of physical
effects.
We do not suppose it is the business
of anybody what a candidate for office
drinks. though many persons think 1t
is their business. We DO not believe
we have reached the point where a
man must be a total abstainer in or
der to hold Office. though we have GER
tainly travelled far from the time when
it popularized candidate to say that
he drank hard cider to the time when
a candidates best friend is obliged
to certify that he drinks excessively OF
milk.
President Mckinley had some min
eral water sent to him when he was
in his room at the Capitol signing bills
during the last hours of Congress,
and a prohitionist agitator denounc-
ed him for drinking champagne, which
he unquestionably had right to
but as he didn't have the game
he didn't wish the name. and the EN-
PITY mineral bottles we're produced in
as evidence in the great case of the
Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts against the
President Earlier than that Ruther-
ford r. Hayes was not permitted by
his wife to have wine on the White
House table, though it was understood
in Washington that Rutherford was
not in private a total abstainer. When
the foreign diplomats, VINO are accus'
toned to use water for ablution and
wine for irrigation. were to be enter
tanned, Secretary Evarts was permit
ted 10 entertain and Ia pay the wine
bills.
The stories of Mr.. Clevclands use
of liquor while President We're fahri-
cations. like worse stories that were
circulated about him by his personal
and political enemies. He was per
fectIy correct in his habits But he
was UOl a lOidI duHldiAfls pAN "'AN4'
he and Daniel Lamont and his party
were in st. Louis they we're entertain
ed at club. and trav laden with
glasses, half containing moderate
charges of whisky and the rest con
tanning water was passed to him. and
Mr. Cleveland poured the contents OF
one glass of liquor into another. which
he drank, remarking in explanation
OF the double ration; Daniel doesn't
drink"
Vice President Fairbanks was ad-
dicted TO buttermilk WHAT Mr.. Tstts
private habits are we DO not know,
and would not be impertment enough
to ask In public we believe he turns
his wine glasses wrong side mp No
one so far as we know. has suspected
Mr.. Roosevelt of incompetence in
drinking and If it be true that reports
of his application Of hot and rebeilious
liquors to his blood have been, circu-
lated during the campaign we believe
they are due entirely TO the character
of his speeches. II he can utter such
vast masses OF wild and whiriing
words on milk ne is prudent to avoid
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

testimony OF the great strength he has
as a leader, not only in his own sec
tion but all over the State The
friends of both Swisher and Dillon
who expressed an opinion as to the
outcome conceded the nomination Of
DR. Hatfield several days before the
election, and their only surprise Is at
the size of his majority.
Few ever doubted his ability to
swing almost the solid vote OF the Nor
folk and Western tier of counties to
his cause but 1t was believed that his
slight acquaintance In the northern
section of the State would be handi-
cap sufficient to overcome any lead he
might secure at home, but such was
not the case.
A closer analysis of the vote brings
out the latent strength oi the Doctor
that was not so well understood be-
fore.
In the first place DR. Hatfield is a.
big brainy man, OF magnificent physic,
standing over six feet IN height, but
with delicate feminine features which
in manner cover up he stronger
clements of the Hatfield character,
but the Hatfield in action casts aside
the cloak of feminity and becomes at
once aggressive, forceful and a dom
inant leader of men. This fact is
demonstrated by the following he call
ed to his support by ono swing around
the State. Another element OF strength
was TO be found In his platform which
clearly defined his position on impor-
tant public questions, and no one ia
miliar with Or. Hatfield believes but
what he will stand by ard use of his
utmost force TO make gold every plat
form pledge he has made. Still an
other working influential contributary
influence in his behalf MAS the mem
bers of the medical profession
throughout the State who stood by DR..
Hatfield almost to man regardless
of their political affiliations Many
Democratic doctors worked till the
polls were closed for the success OF
their fellow practitioner who ranks
the most skilled physicians and
surgeons OF the State.
The practical unanimous support
the Doctor received at home testifies
as TO the confidence his home people
have in him A dispatch from Nc
Dowell county gives the vote OF his
home precinct, Eckman. as follows.
Hatfield 262 Dillon, /. and Swisher, 0,
stating that Hatfield. himself. voted
for his opponent Dillon.
The Hatfield nomination forestalls
any advantage the Democrats may
hope to gain by the nomination of
VIM. r. Thompson, of Huntington,
from the southern section of the State
Hatfield will carry hundreds of Dem
ocratic votes In Wayne, ! ogan, Mingo,
Mcdowell. Mercer and Wyoming coun-
ties and no influence can prevent his
triumphant election in November.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08
MEMORIAL TO
MAJOR FAULKNER
President Taft Favors Recognition Of
Gallant Officer Who Repuised Brit
ish Forces in 1913

President Taft yestel day dictated
letter to the National Society of the
Daughters of 1912, stating that after
investigation he found no objection to
the erection of a permanent memorial
to Maj. Faulkner on Craney Island in
Hampton Roads. Maj. Faulkner and
small force of American troops
fought the British on the island June
%, 1913.
Several government departments
have establishments on Craney Island,
and there was some question as to
jurisdiction, which was finally settled
by the President granting the permits
sion to erect the memorial"
The above is taken from the Wash
ington Post. Maj. James Faulkner
was the grandfather Of Judge e. Boyd
Faulkner, former Senator Chas. ].
Faulkner and Mrs j. w. McSherry.
this city He died on the 18th day of
April 1917 and was buried in Nor
bourne cemetery, Martinsburg. where
a granite monument now stands erect
ed to his memory.
About four miles west of Norfolk,
Va, and commanding the approach to
that city, is Craney Island; and it was
Indispensable that the enemy should
possess il before they could reach the
cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth The
battle was won exclusively by the ar
tillery commanded by Maj Faulkner,
the force repulsed being under com
mand of Admiral Warren and Gen,
Sir Sidney Beckwith. 1t is altogether
fitting and proper that this memorial
should be erected to Maj. Faulkner
now that nearly a century has elapsed
since the battle referred to- and which
has already been too long delayed
The details of the battle can be seen
in the various histories of the war
with Great Britain and, also, in an
elaborate report of the committee of
the House OF Delegates Of Virginia,
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ORIGIN OF SYSTEM
OF THE NATIONAL
CONVENTIONS
Early Methods Of Making the Nomin-
atoms were Different from That
Which We Have Now

~ nee In four years comes a
n n chance for comparatively
w few lucky persons to see the
biggest. noisiest and most ex-
citing thing In American life-a ma
'tionnl convention assembled TO norni-
nate a president OF the United States.
The two great political parties, the
Republican and the Democratic. has
each its own separate show, and they
are held in different weeks But be-
ing visitor to a national convention
isn't something any one can be. Quite
aside from the cost OF railroad fare to
the convention city and the hotel ex-
penses there, 1t Is no easy matter to
get into the convention hall Admis-
sion is by ticket. and the tickets can't
be bought. You must know somebody
who has an official part IN the con-
vention. There will be about 10000
spectators In the convention hall at
Baltimore. though twenty times that
number wonId be glad to get An IL
they could.
Though the United States has had
thirty-one presidents. yet there have
been only eighteen nominating conven-
lions such as are now about to be
held. The present form of convention
was given its first tryout In 1910. Be-
fore that various ways of nominating
were In use.
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u. s. COURTHOUSE
FOR CHARLESTON
Grafton is Also Included in the APP
preparation Bill Which Has Been
Cut About SAP 600 0oo


Washington, June 3.-The sundry
civil appropriations bin as reported by
the House Appropriations committee
cuts s42,000,000 from the estimates
made by the government officials and
denies the appropriation for the Tar
if Board and puts the board out OF
commission.
The bill as reported allows $4,000
for a courthouse at Charleston, w.
Va, and $4,000 for post Office
at Grafton w. Va. Also $4,000 for a
postoffiee at Raleigh, N. c.
Humphreys Bill Passes
The house passed the Humphreys
bill excluding from American ports all
foreign ships whose owners have been
convicted of violating the Sherman
antitrust law A fine Of SIS 900 is inn
posed for each violation Of the law
and the government may seize the
ships for the fine.
Pension for Mrs. Schley
The Senate after hearing an alo-
quent speech today by SGuator Reyner
of Maryland, eulogizing Admiral
Schley, passed his bill granting the
widow of the Admiral a pension of
$3.50 a month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

highballs and cocktails.
He drinks, however about az much
as DR.. Abbott; both agree on this The
light wine with his luncheon or his
dinner, distilled liquors only upon a
physicians prescription, and beer only
in Germany: not, of course, that he
leaves his conscience behind him, but
because the domestic beer does not
agree with him Mr.. Roosevelt is suf-
ficiently temperate in his beverages;
we wish he were in his language
Philadelphia Record.
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The Modus 0perandi.

What is the exact modus operandi of
chlnery Is set in motion every four
years. usually in Washington around
December. by a button which the ma.
tional committee OF one of the great
political parties presses. This button
consists in formulating calls for the
presidential nominating conventions to
the state and district committees. which
In turn call state and district conven-
tons for the selection of delegates
Each state is allowed twice as many
delegates as 1t has electoral votes
Two delegates are chosen for each
congress district by the party conven-
ton of that district and from four to
eight for the whole state called dele
gates at large by the state convention
Each delegate has an alternate.
AS soon as these calls are out the
party committees of the different coun.
ties or other subdivisions of the state
convene and provide for choice of
delegates from their respective coun-
ties to the state aud congress conven-
lions.
Then the county committee issues
calls to the different precinct commit
tees or precinct heads. who summon the
voters Of their districts at primary
election to choose the delegates who
are to speak tor them aud. as is usual
~ the case. give them Instructions as
to how they are to speak.
Highest Bidder Gets 1t.
Out Of it all come The delegates Or
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rainier, the temporary delegates. The
national committee passes on the roll
Of delegates when two men are con
testing for a place, deciding which
will be accepted. Then the convention
itself ratiHes the action Of the commit
tee and usually proneunces the tempo
rary roll as permanent.
Meanwhile the city Offering the big
gest Inducements In the way of con
vention hall and other expenses, some
times reaching 100000. as in the case
Of Baltimore this year, fs selected by
the committee as the place Of meeting
The local hotels plume themselves for
the event, storekeepers bring out deco
rations, brass bands veneer their In
strsments with unwonted luster-in
short, the city gowns itself in full gala
day attire.
The delegations from each state, with
their respective chairmen, gather in
certain section of the hall under ban,
ners. With the galleries thronged by
1900 or 1900 spectators and some
what over 1000 delegates on the floor
the chairman of the national commit
tee calls the convention to order.
There Is an opening prayer, one day
by Catholic priest. another by an
Episcopaiian minister-the various de
nominations all receiving recognition
Then temporary chairman is nomi-
mated. following which is the appoint
ment of secretaries, clerks and other
necessary officials, together with the
adoption of the rules which are to gov
ern the business. Then the commit.
tees. among them those on credentials
and resolutions, are appointed, and adj
journment is taken to wait upon their
reports.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08
NOT TO BLAME.

The worst thing the Democratic
papers have TO say abou, DR. Hatfield
is that he comes from . Democratic
family and that his father attended
the last Democratic state convention.
The shortcomings of ones ancestors
should not be thrown W. to him nor
held against him. DR. Hatfield is en-
titled to credit for rising above the
handicap OF heredity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08
NOTICE.
To the Taxpayers of Berkeley County,
West Virginia:

To the Taxpayers of Berkeley County,
West Virginia:
You will please take notice that the
Board of Review and Equalization for
said County will convene at the Court
House thereof on Monday the 1st day
of July, 1912, commencing at 10
o'clock A. M and will continue in SEES
sion from day to day not to exceed
twenty-five days for the purpose of
hearing the complaint of any taxpay-
er as to the assessment placed upon
his property by the Assessor.
1t is the duty OF the Board to reduce
the value of property if it is too high
and to increase the value if il is as
sessed too low and this may be done
upon the motion of any taxpayer inter
ested or upon the Boards own notion.
Any assessment not contested before
the Board becomes final upon the
Boards adjournment.
GWen under my hand this 5th day
of June, 1912.
e. A. HOBBS,
Clerk of the Comfy Court and EX-Of-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

The sale of more than 10000 knives
and machetes to negroes in Havana is
instructive that the vogue of the razor
hasn't made Roadway in the pearl of
the Antilles. But the softening infiu-
ence of another American occupation
of Cuba may be effective in changing
the social usage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

To the Republican Voters of Berkeley
County:
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination for Prescott
ing Attorney for Berkeley county, sub
ject to the Republican Primary cleo
ton June 4, 1912.
HARRY A. DOWNS.
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1t is alright to say nice things about
the Michigan woman who is the moth
or of 26 children, but the incest
things that can be said won't alter the
prices of groceries and provisions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

OF course a Chicago hotel is at lib
erty to carry prunes' on It's menu at
40 cents for dish of eight of them,
but no sympathy should be wasted on
the man who puts in an order at that
rate. He deserves just what he gets
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08
WHAT EDITORS ARE SAYING.

King George and Queen Mary held
court recently and several American
women were presented. So it may still
be pleasant for some American WON
en- to go to Europe. even If II has be
come almost impossible to smuggle
diamonds home-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

Everybody has a right to their
opinion, said Mr. Barnes. This may
not be according to the late Lindley
Murray, but il is according to Hoyle,
the constitution and the statutes made
and provided, as well as the bill of
rights.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson adj
vises the people to eat English spar
rows And the people, to get even,
are preparing to invite a large mum
Der of politicians. editors and candi-
dates to eat crow.--Clcveland Lead
err.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

This Is also the glad season when
the geographical relations of the Alps
TO Italy are rediscovered to the salts
faction of all concerned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

At last a sane use has been found
for the hobble skirt The boys in an
Eastern industrial school have been
rugged out in the garment to keep
them from running away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

Samuel Gompers' name has been
brought into the Darrow trial The
old man has been mighty quiet since
the Mcnamara confessions, but he is
counted on now for a proper display
OF Indignation right off the bat,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

There has been no real Intervention
n Cuba yet, but, if it should be de
'ermined upon. the implements are
conveniently located Providence
Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

No man ever made so much money
out of a business that he knows so lit
tie about on the witness stand as Mr.
ckefeller.-Baltimore Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

All the hard-coal road stocks are
itrong in the market on the 10 per
'ent wage advance to miners Strange
rs 1t may seem, the moro strikes these
roads lose the higher go their shares
New York World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

William ]. Burns and his dicta-
graph make a great detective team,
Ell? Even the Atlantic City grafters
bow before them-M Manchester Union.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

9bw President Gomez has been Civ
en- the authority to crush the Cuban
rebellion, yet it remains a question if
he possesses the power.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

As foreigners view the situation
Chihuahua is the enemy's country so
far as they are concerned, no matter
which side wins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

Champ Clark's majority in Rhode
Island was so big that the judges had
TO take the ballots out of the State
IN order to count EN- Washington
Post
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

II is yet true in Cuba that every
prospect pleases and only man keeps
the situation mussed up
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All roads now lead to Chicago. The
hotels of the Windy City will do the
rest. Crescendo on the do"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

The June bride model for 1912 is
the sweetest ever, as anyone with half
an eye can see.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

Hoch der German squadron which
is making friendly visit to the coasts
of the United States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

1t remains true up to date that ma
jorities never bolt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

A lot of people in Cuba are acting
as if there was no day OF reckoning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

And those striking New York wait
ers lose not only the wages. but the
tips.
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Pension for Mrs. schley
THE STATES FINANCES.
Funds of the State a Little Less the
Present Month Than Last
Month

Charleston, June 5.--The total bal
ance in the several funds of the State
were a little below the two million
mark this morning, or little less
than a month ago. License taxes,
however, will begin to come in during
the month of June which will again
send the balance up. The amounts in
the several funds at the close of bust
ness May 81 was as follows:
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Still, the country is accustomed to
being saved once each four years.
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GOVERNOR HArElELn

The enormous majority CT DR. H. D.
Hatfield Of Mcdowell county in the
three-cornefed race for tLe Republican
nomination tor governor is positive
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DIR. II. d. HATFIELD

The Kaiser chooses his wife's hats
It Is astonishing the great power still
exercised by some foreigners Wash
ington Herald.
Mr. Jumbo, of Muskogee, Okla,
wants to run for Vice President. Won
der if his first name is Bwana,-Grand
Rapids Press.
Claiming delegates is an interesting
game and easy to rr.--New York
American.
The Chicago convention will have
100 doorkeepers, 400 assistant serg-
ants-at-arms and 800 ushers. No men
lion made OF ambulances, doctors or
of Red Cross nurses.--New York
American.
The Industrial Workers of the
World seem 10 be engaged in the in
iustry of promoting strife.--Louisville
Courier-Journal
Life is full of weirdly strange
things. Here's a. woman wanting di-
vorce who says she had to spend S25,-
600 of her own money to keep the pot
boiling while her husband was MAX
ing the mouths Of multitude water
publishing Food and Drink New
York Evening Telegram
The Baltimore hotelke epers contem-
plate putting four guests in each room
ing the Democratic convention We
nominate Watterson, Bryan, Harmon
md Hearst for the bridal chamber
Cleveland Leader.
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Citizens National Bank
ORGANIZED 1892.
Capital $100,OO0.O0

Stockholders Liability S2oo.ooo.oo
Surplus and Undivided Profits
$4,000.
HOTEL BERKELEY BUILDING.
Receives deposits, loans money and
transacts a general banking business
Accounts for individuals. corporations
and firms solicited
DIR. ]. WHANN McSHERRY. PresL
dent.
CHAS THUMEL and w. j. LAMBERT
Vice Presidents.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE. Cashier.
CHAS. A. YOUNG. Assistant Cashier,
Directors.
DR. ]. W. McSherry, W J. Lambert
Harry S. Cushwa. VIM. Thatcher,
Chas. Thume. John l.. Williams. B.
G. Stuckey, Peter s. Sperow. d. r
Hudgel, JOS b. VauMetre, John W.
Holiida, w. H. Mcdonald. H. 9. Butts.
J. w. Welshans, DIR. z. L. Sencindiveg.
j. Taylor Catrow.
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
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SATURDAY. JUNE s, 1912
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II. A. HORRS

FHN1fFT3fFf
Clerk of the County Court and Ex-Of
ficio Clerk of Said Board. s-d-6-7-3t
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Claiming delegates is an interesting
game and easy to learn New York
American.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

The Industrial Workers of the
World seem 10 be engaged in the in
iustry of promoting strife.--Louisyille
COurier-Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08

Out of all Goa Isa-l The delegates or
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oncial Organ OF the Republican Party