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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
18Th Day of May, 1912.

from o'clock p. M, until sunset. Com
missioners of election will see to it that the
returns of this Primary Election are de-
livered to the Clerk of the County Court of
said County by 10 O'Clock a. M, on the 10th
day of May. 1912.
8. The delegates to the several conyen-
tons in which Jefferson County is entitled
to representation during the year 1912,
shall be voted for direct, by placing their
names on the ticket by the vOfars. except Is
hereinafter provided. ct the several precints
in the County Tor printed thereon as here
matter provided, } said conventions being a.
follows:
The State Convention to nominate all
candidates for State Officers and Congress.
man at large, to be held in Huntington
July 18th, 1912.
The State Convention to nominate candi-
dates for the Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia. and Delegates at large to
the National Convention ct Baltimore. to
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
Dirty Politics.

Last week while Governor Will
son was away from his hotel in
Chicago, thieves entered his
apartment and stole his private
correspondence and political pa
pers, leaving many articles of
value, which makes it certain that
this was an attempt to secure
private letters, ETC., which it was
fatuously thought might be
thought damaging to Governor
Wilson in his campaign for the
Presidency. This is quite in line
with the publication of the Joline
letter, a confidential letter to a
supposed friend, and the many
other disreputable methods of at
tack which the opponents of Gov
ernor Wilson are Intellectually us
ing in an attempt to hurt him be-
fore the public.
It will be remembered that a
few years ago William Randolph
Hearst was accused of bribing'
clerks in the employment of
others to steal from the files, let
tiers which he afterwards used on
the stump in attacking political
enemies.
The fact that in some instances
the parties involved had proven
false to the trust confided in them
by their party did not then justi-
fy, in the eyes of decent men,
such blackguardly tactics.
Far less will the people now ex-
euse such methods when directed
against one or the puIest men who
has ever come before the people
asking their suffrages for the
Presidency.
It might be a mere coincidence
that Hearst and the Chicago ma
chine are leading the campaign of
the opposition combine in Illinois
against Wilson, who in that State,
as in every other State, finds him
self opposed to the unified oppo-
sition of all the other candidates,
Clark in this instance being the
only opponent, Harmon and I'm
derwood not being on the ballot.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
Democratic County Executive Com
mittee.

The Democratic County Executive
Committee of this county met Tuesday
morning and adopted plan for a County
Primary to be held May IS.
Vacancies on-the Committee were
filed by the appointment of Messrs.
Walter Dittmeyer, ]. Strlder Moler and
R. W. Baker. Mr.. VIM. e. Bates. of
Middleway District, resigned, and Mr..
James Grantham was appointed in his
place.
Messrs R. L. Withers, Geo. B. Hooff,
Jas. w. Strider. Walter Dittmeyer and
T. B. Line were appointed committee
to draft and report plan for county pri-
many,
Hon. H. B. Gilkinson of Hampshire
county, candidate for State Senator,
being III the courthouse, was invited to
address the Democrats present while the
committee was out, which he did IN
pleasing and interesting manner.
Judge Frank Beckwith, in behalf of
the Law and Order Committee, adj
dressed the Executive Committee and
presented resolutions for ifs considera-
ton.
Mr.. W.. F. Alexander was unanimous
ly endorsed for Democratic candidate
for State Auditor.
After adjournment the members of the
Executive Committee, as the guests of
Chairman Thos. R. Moore, dined at the
Palm Hotel.
A resolution offered by Charles N.
Campbell urging the voter at the Pri-
mary to get his ticket from the Com
missioner of election and forbidding
any ticket TO be voted not obtained
from the Commissioner, was acted
upon. The vote was held by the Chair
man to be tie, and the Chairman
voted against it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
Political Committees.

JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMO-
CRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Thomas r. Moore, Chairman, Charles
Town; James W. Strider, Secretary,
Leetown. Shenandoah unct o n
w. A. Daniel, Jas. Mc,iarry;
Charles Town, Court House, Chas. A.
johnson. Thos. R. Moore, Hulls Pump,
George b. Hooff, Geo. w. Haines,
Academy, W. H. Locke, B. F. Ramey;
Young's Restaurant, C. N. Campbell;
S. C. Young; Mt. Hope, Price Viands,
G. D. Cline; Ksbletown, Cd. Kable.
G. M. Rissler; Rippon, VIM. Wilt, Jno.
Z. Burns; Summit Point, Robt. Withers,
one vacancy; Middleway, W. G Bates,
n. L. Engle; Eeetown, Jas. W Strider,
NJ. E. Trussell; Kearneysville, J w.
BIackford, ]. Campbell; Shepherds
town, j. w. Kearnev, Harrison Schley,
T. B. Line. E. H. Rhinehart, David
Lemen. John p Reinhart; Molers. w.
j. Knott, S. T. Knott; Duffields. S. W.
Hunter, j A Link; Harpers Ferry, j.
Garland Hurst, Thos ]. Burleigh;
Bolivar, Jno. Levy. one vacancy;
Bakerton, two vacancies; Halltown, B.
F. Moler, r. F. Trussell.
STATE COMMITTEE: Member for
Fifteenth Senatorial District-John j.
Cornwell, Romney, W. Va,
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Mem
Der for Jefferson County-S. c. Young,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Eighteenth District. M. Woods,
Chairman, Martinsburg; Wade G. Kill
mer, Martinsburg; S. G. Young, Charles
Town; Walter Kearney, Shepherdstown
J H. Phillips. Berkeley Springs.
SENATORIAL COMMITTEE: Fiji.
teenth observation-disclosures E. Martin
Chairman, Berkeley County; S. T.
Knott, Secretary. Molers, Jefferson
County; E. Graham Wilson. DR.. S. T
Knott andW. T. Dittmeyer, Jefferson
County; C. E. Martin, Frank Farms
worth, John Hollida, Berkeley County
Romanus Hunter, j. A. Phillips. P. T
Nolan, Morgan County; Robert White
W. l.. Tharpe, E. P. Bean, Hampshire
County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11


questions:
Is there any good reason why
Speaker Champ Clark should not
be the Democratic candidate for
President !? If not, then is there
any good reason why West Vir-
giria should not send delegates to
the National Convention that will
support his candidacy?''
In reply we would say that there
is no good reason why Champ
Clark should not aspire to the
presidency, and there are perhaps
strong sentimental reasons why
West Virginians should look kind
1y on his candidacy, in view of the
fact that as college president he
began his career in this State, and
because of his sterling qualities
as a man and a Democrat.
There do appear, however,
reasons why he is not the most
available candidate for the West
Virginia delegates to support at
Baltimore.
True, he will hold every Demo-
cratic State, but will he carry any
doubtful ones?
Will not Woodrow Wilson not
only hold every Democratic State,
but add many of the progressive
Republican States to the Demo-
cratic column
Champ Clark, with commend
able frankness, has time and
again declared himself an abso-
lutte free trader. Now, while we
lean strongly to free trade, when
it becomes practicable-and if
that be political heresy, make the
most of it-yet the exigencies of
the government budget has made
necessary the Democratic stand
for tariff for revenue only.
Reasserting his declaration
that every custom house in the
country should be torn down,
could Champ Clark carry any Re-
publican State, which if now pro-
gressive, and which while favor
ing lowering of duties. still
-clings to the protective idea !? =
There are those who assert that
with Woodrow Wilson'S nomina-
ton against Taft the Democracy
can assault and carry the very
citadel of protection-the State
of Pennsylvania.
Will Champ C1ark's i'll timed,
if iocular, suggestion of annexing
Canada take well with the border
states, which fear such a consum-
nation as they do the plague
Does Wilson's cooked hat"
letter anent Bryan, compare in
bitterness with Clark's frequent
ly recorded denunciationS of
Grover Cleye1and, whose memory
and policies are still revered by
thousands 2
These seem to offer good rea-
sons in the negative to the Re
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11

views interrogatories.
There is no sense n6 reason
why the availability of all Demo-
cratic candidates should not be
temporarily discussed among
Democrats, and let it be hoped
that this will be done so that
nothing may be said before the
nomination which can be used
against the party's candidate
when presented to the whole peo-
pie for their support.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
Wilson Wins Out In Petersburg Va.

In primaries for city Offices in Peters
burg yesterday, in which Mayor Geo.
Cameron, Jr, received denomination
by 1877 majority over Boiling Wilcox,
Governor Wilson. of New Jersey ran
ahead of Harmon as choice for the
presidential nomination.
Underwood and Clark received less
than one-tenth the votes. The total
vote cast was above 1900
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
A Cordial Editor.

From the Monroe City (Mo.) News. j
The editor of the Esbon Times cordi-
ally invites all his political enemies and
persons who have stopped his paper to
come in and see him this week. He has
smallpox.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
SOME QUAINT CLIPPINGS FROM !;
- 5. Z
OUR OLD FILES.
INTERESTING DISCOVERY IN
VIRGINIA.
Mo-. 10 1onn
MISREPRESENTATION. .,..eaa.
NAV IL, l8u9

A Copper Mine has been discovered
on spar Of the Blue Ridge. about two
miles from its base, and about nine or
ten miles from Standardville, in the
county of Orange. It is nearly the
same distance from the south branch
of the Rappahannock river.'This mine
is situated on the land of Mr. Zachariah
Taylor, of that county to whom this
discovery may prove a valuable acquisl-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
Fruit Growers Meeting.

There will meeting of the JEFF
ferson County Fruit Growers Associa-
ton at the Court House, at Charles
Town, on
TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH, 1912.
at o'clock D. m. By order
LOGAN B. SHUT, President I
MILTON BURR, Secy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
In Virginia.

In fair battle with the Clark forces
Governor Wilson won out in the Wis
consin primary. Except in few states
where there are fayorite sons, Wilson
will always win where the popular will
Is permitted expression. In the Peters
burg (Va.) primary, held Tuesday,
Wilson won over Clark. Underwood and
Harmon.
The opponents of Governor Wilson in
Virginia are now fighting for an unin-
structed delegation. The object of this
is to permit the opponents of Wilson TO
vote against him in the national con-
vention on the ground that he is not
available. We thus have Wilson state
represented in Baltimore by an anti
Wilson delegation. Will the overwhelm-
ing Wilson majority in Virginia permit
this?
We believe that the masses of the
Democratic voters in Virginia are bet
ter judges of the availability of q can
-didate than any small coterie of po-
liticians, no matter how intelligent or
patriotic these may be. Winchester
Star.
Same here, Brother Byrd
Opening Of the New McGraw Hotel
at Grafton.
The following invitations have been
received:
..In honor of MIR. Daniel Willard
on the occasion of the opening of the
Willard Hotel
the pleasure of your
company at dinner is requested
on the evening of Wednesday the
Seventeenth of April
at eight o'clock
Reception at half after seven o'clock. +"
Mr.. Willard is the President of the B.
& @. R. R. and the hotel named in his
honor, was built by Col. John T. McGraw.
and is a magnificent structure. having
cost in the neighborhood of $50, 900.
We knowsno town that has suffered
more from lack of decent hotel accom-
modations than Grafton, and congFatu-
late it's citizens and the travelling public.
on the opening of q hostelry which in
its appointments viii be second to none,
in the State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
Lawson Bolts Chapter .. D. &.

Lawson Bolts Chapter. u. D. G. WIN
meet Thursday night, April Is prompt
ly at 7:SO o'clock IN Rouss Hall. ,Busi-
ness of Importance. Also annual elec-
ton Of officers.
MRS. C. W. AIsQUrTH, Pres.
MRS. C. N. CoLFMAN. Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
For Assessor.

announce myself as a candidate for
Assessor of s. fferson County, subject to the
decision of the voters at the pt mOcratic
Primary Depufips-G Kears.+v Wysong,
ofGharles Town District. and w. l. Rein
hart, OF Shepterdstown District.
=-sz WINCH BATES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
For the Legislature.

Mr. Editor.-Please announce HON. G.
M. WETZEL candidate for the House of
Delegates. subject to the sction of the
Democratic Primary Election
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
County Dem. papers please copy.)
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
Wanted!

A settled colored women to make her
home with small family of three in the
town Of Sharpsburg. Md. Good wages.
Address, Box 124, Sharpsburg, Md.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11

We are authorized to announce MIR
GEORGE b. MOORE as candidate for
reelection rs Prosecuting Attorney OF JET
ferson Gounty-suhject to the action of the
Democratic Primary
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
For Sheriff.

I hereby announce myses rs candidate
FIR Sheriff of Jefferson ounty, subject to
the action OF the Democratic Primary.
deputies Middleway District, Chas A.
Johnson; Kahletown Dis rict. G. N Har
ris; Charlie Town District. VIM. NJ. Burns;
Harpers Ferry District John Levy. Taller
Jas A. Smith J b. OSBOURN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11

Tothe Voters Of the 18th Senatorial District:
hereby announce myself candidate for
the State Senate subject to the Democratic
Ds1-'O''-' o0As H.B eILKRsoN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11

Burpee's seeds that grow. Well Sc
lected stock of chemicist varitiesa
RRewN & H0oFF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
For the Legislature.

hereby announce myself candidate to
represent Jefferson County in the next
House of Delegates of West Virginia. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary. MILTON BURR
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
For Justice Of the Peace.

herebv announce myself candidate for
re. election as Justice ofthe Peace of Charles
Town District-subject to the decision of
the Democratic Primary.
G. FRANK GALLAHER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11

Moths win Be Busy. Mothaline. Ce-
dar. and Lavender Camphnr, will stop
them. Brown & HooFF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11

Let rs install for you at once THE
Colt Acetlyne Light System in your
country home, considered the best BY
all experts. J. N. zuN = Co. In
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
For County commissioner.
For County Commissioner.

Acceding to the pressing requests OF MI
merous friends, hereby announce myself
a candidate for County Commissioner for
Ksbletown District, subject to regular
Democratic Primary. am consistent,
honest and a Democrat.
THOMAS J. WEST.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
For Sheriff.

announce myself as candidate for.
Sheriff of Jefferson County, subject to
the action of the voters atthe. Demo-
cratic Primary. Deputies: S. G.
Young, VIM. O. Macoughtry and G B.
Wentzell. J. w. GARDNER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
For Councilman.

hereby announce myselfa candidate for
reelection as Councilman from the Third
Ward of Charles Town
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
CALL For DENOcRAfIC PRIMARY.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Jefferson County, West Viz
einia, at meeting held on the 9th
day of April, 1872, makes the call
for a Primary Election, and adopts
the following plan for the govern
ment and conduct of the said Demo-
cratic Primary Election in said County.
1. The Primary Election system
for the nomination of County Officers
is hereby adopted. This system shall
apply to the Candidates for the
Sheriffalty, Prosecuting Attorney;
House of Delegates, Assessor, Coun-
ty Surveyor, Justice of the Peace,
County Commissioners, Constables,
Members of the Board of Education,
and members of the County Exeeu-
tive Committee; also to the election
of delegates to the several State,
Congressional, Judicial and Senator
ial Conventions to which Jefferson
County is entitled to representation
during the year 1912.
2. The Primary Election shall be
held at each precinct in the County,
and shall be held in accordance with
the provisions of the Primary Elec-
ton Law of the State and of the
Acts of 1908, chapter u Extra iSes-
sion.)
The voters shall be required to
vote in the precinct of which they
are residents. The Primary Election
shall be under the management of
three ~ commissioners, two of whom
shall be the Democratic Commission
ers appointed by the County Court to
hold the last regular. election, and
they to appoint the third commits
sioner, one of said commissioners to
act as clerk, except In Charles Town,
Shepherdstown, Hampers Ferry and
Middleway. In the event said COM
missioners fail to act, the mem
beers of the Executive Committee
from each precinct shall appoint COM
petent commissioners to hold said
election. The commissioners and
clerks shall be sworn to correctly and
faithfully conduct said election and
to- protect it against fraud and I'M
fairness and to make correct returns
thereof. No one except the commits
sioners and the clerks shall be allow
to remain in the election room. And
no electioneering nor fixing of ballots
for voters shall be allowed within
sixty {60) feet of the polls. And the
commissioners are especially author
lied to have these provisions carried
out fully, for the sake of harmony
and good order.
g. At the close Of the polls the
commissioners shall count the bal
lots and record in writing the votes
| which each candidate receives for the
office for which he is a candidate
and the result shall be certified BY
the commissioners as follows:
hereby certify thai
-------------received- votes fol
Office of the Primary
Election this day held at the
precinct District.
-=-----=-5=5==-==57 Commissioners.
| ------------
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
For Assessor.

-anaau9 ICE myself ~ a candidate FIR
Assessor Ut Jefferson County. subject tr
the action Of the voters Mt the Democratic
Primary Deputies T. o Link, for Shep-
herdstown and Harpers Ferry. and B F..
Yates for Kabletown
r L. WATSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
Dividend Notice.

The Second Annual Dividend
of Six per cent. on the capital
stock of The Virginias Fruit
Exchange has been declared.
Checks will be mailed.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL.
Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11

penSe OF the Urinary Election.
Judge of the Circuit Court, $500
Sheriff, 1000
Prosecuting Attorney, 1900
Delegate to Legislature. 1000
State Senator %. 90
Assessor, 20 90
County Surveyor, 1000
County Commissioners, 500
Justice of the Peace, 10 on
Constable, 500
Member of the Board of Education LOO
Candidates before the Huntington
Convention, 1000
Congress, 1000
IF at the meeting called to count the vote
charges in writing shall be m ade against
any candidate that he has violated any of
the provisions of Chapter %, ofActs of 1908.
said charges specifying wherein said pro-
vision have been violated, and on investiga-
ton by the COMMITTEES, the accused being
given an opportunity to be heard and pre-
sent his evidence. the committee be of the
opinion that such charges have been sub
stantiated, the candidate be found guilty of
having used such means. he shall be
dropped from the ticket and the party re-
ceiving the next largest number of votes
be declared the nominee of his party for
the office sought.
7. Should there be tie vote between
two or more candidates the choice shall be
made by drawing lots by the tied candi-
dates. or it may be decided by the Execu.
tive Committe in any manner that the can
didates may agree upon.
8. The names of the candidates to be
elected in the County shall be placed on
one ticket, under the respective headings of
the positions or offices for which they are
candidates and the voter will erase the
names of all except the person or persons he
desires to vote for. Ifmore than one name
for each office should be allowed to remain
on the ticket by the voter, the ballot for
that Office shall not be counted, and no
name will be placed on the ticket unless
said candidate complies with rule six (6) as
as above The time for the Primary Elec.
ton shall be on the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11

The commissioners shall forward
the poll books, certificates and bal
lots, under seal to the County Clerk
to be delivered by him to the Chair
man of the County Executive Com
mittee, to be held and recounted lin
case of contest, within two days after
the closing of the polls by the County
Executive Committee which shall
meet at 10 O'Clock a. m. ON the 10th
day of May, 1912, at the Court House
in Charles Town, West Va, and shall
open and count the votes and.1declare
the result The candidates receiving
the highest number of votes for the
respective offices for which they had
been candidates shall be declared by
the said Executive Committee to be
the Democratic nominees for the said
offices.
5. As to who may vote; The duty
of the commissioners shall be to re
ceive the votes of all who supported
the Democratic ticket at the Presi-
dental Election in the year 1908, and
who intend supporting the Demo-
cratic ticket at the coming election
this year, of all Democrats who have
moved in this county and will Ibe
legal voters at the next election, of
all young men known to be Demo-
Gratis who will be of age at the next
general election, and none others.
6. Each person desiring to be candidate
for election to Office by the voters of Jeffer-
son County at such Primary Election shall
ten (10) days prior thereto furnish Thomas
R. Moore, Chairman of the County Execu-
tive Committee Up O. Charles Town, Jeffer-
son County. W. Va.) in writing his full
name and the Office for which he desires to
be candidate, which shall be accompanied
by the sums named beloY. to pay the ex-
nenaa of the Primary Efectinn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
The Reason Why.

Our good neighbor of the Ham
shire Review asks the following
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
For Prosecuting Attorney

VIM. H. WILSON.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-21

to get sore esain. The nall canne OF my
third dnger four times. I tried everything
with no results until one DAY read of lady
who seemed TO have had similar trouble
cured by CuucurG Soap and Ointment. I
decided to try then, and sent for simple.
bought a soc. box OF Cuticrre Ointment
and some Cuticura Soap and now ] am
thankful my fingers are perfectly cured and
my nails perfectly smooth. Cutcura Soap
and Ointment cured me" (sjgncd) Mrs.
Rieke Hinton. Apr. "a, 1912.
H. you wish skin clear Of pimples. black
heads and other annoying eruptions. hands
soft and white. hair live and glossy. and
scalp free from dsndrI6 and itching. begin
to-day the regular use Of Cutlcura Soap for
the toilet. bath and shampoo. assisted by
an occasional light application OF Cuticura
Ointment. Sold by druggists aud dealers
everywhere. Liberal sample Of eacb mailed
free. With 32-p. slcin Book. Address post-
card "Cuucwo. Dept 4, Boston.
aS-Tender-faced men should use Cuticur7
Soap Shaving Stick, csc. Sample free.