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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
Col. neerav Fer Cabinet Position.

Col. John T. McGraw of West vir-
ginia whom the Spirit Of Jefferson first
named for place in President Wilson's
cabinet. has now become prominent in
that connection, and the suggestion has
become popular throughout the State.
Col. McGraw. however. we regret to
know. was put in false light by Wash
ington special to the Wheeling Register
which stated that be was there pressing
his candidacy. This has ELECTED from
him the following ringing letter to that
| paper. which denies ia toto such state
ment and shows him to be the true gen
tleman and manly man that he has al
ways been, not STOPPING to do anything
not perfectly high toned even to obtain
one of the highest and most honorable
positions in the land:
To the Editor of The Register:
Sir.-The special telegram from your
Washington correspondent, published
in the Register this morning. which uses
my name in connection with place in
the Cabinet of Governor Wilson does me
manifest injustice.
| have not been in Washington for
the past few days." as the Register
states. but have been at my home, here.
Nor have had a conference with Mr..
Bryan upon this or any other snbject. IN
Washington. because have not seen
him since the election.
No one who appreciates the prophecies
of life ever seeks, by personal candi-
dacy, or the solicitation of his friends, a
place in the official family OF the press.
dent. Cabinet ministers are not made
in this way, and one who seeks such
place in the manner ird Gated by the
Register correspondent, would be re.
jected by Governor Wilson because o!
his impertinence and lack of ordinar,
decency
The Especial telegram" see has also
been published in the Fairmont Times
the Martinsburg World and. presume
will be published in the Charleston
Gazette.
do not now. nor have in the past
asked from the Register any partial con
siderstion but l do protest agains,
a continued Misrepresentation.
will be under obligations if you will
publish this in the Register.
Very truly yours,
JOHN t. MCGRAw.
/ Grafton, w. Va, Nov IL. 1912.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
Charles Town, ". Va

Charles Town. W. Va
Nov. q, 1912.
The following instructions have been
issued to al postmastefs from the
Office Of the Postmaster General:
On and after january l, 1918 ordi-
nary postage stamps win not be valid
Tor postage on fourth class matter.
That distinctive parcel post stamps
must be used on al fourth class
matter beginning January /, 1918. and
that such matter bearing ordinary post
age stamps will be treated a. HELD
for POSTAGE "
That parcels will be nathalie only at
post Offices, branch post Offices, lettered
and named stations, and such numbered
stations as may be designated by the
postmaster.
That all parcels must hear the re-
turn card Of the sender; otherwise they
will not be accented for mailing.
HENRY N. BRADLEY, p. M
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

The County Court last week passed
orders to cover the expenses of the cleo
ton. Paid orders to the amount of
IS, 564.ST were credited to the account
of Sheriff c: D. Wysopg.
Chas. H. Johnson and 7. w. Blackford
were appointed viewers to determine
the ACCESSIBILITY of closing pubic road
that runs through the farm Of Geo. r..
Hagley near Burns ford on the Op. quon
creek, new road having been establish
ed to the same ford to accumulate the
public
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

We learn that Mr.. Fl. II. Mccormick
will be candida tie for appointment to
the position of U nited States District
Attorney for the Northern Jurisdiction
of West Virginia, under the coming
administration.
Mr.. Mccormick has all the jefferson
ian qualifications for the position he
seeks and will have the active backing
and good wishes of a host Of friends.
who hope to see him receive the ap-
pointment to which he aspires and
for which he is so well fitted.
Free Press,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

The Jefferson was reopened yesterday.
and by invitation of the new landlord
Mr.. W. ]. Wright. we took supper there
last evening. The menu was all tina,
could be desired, we'll cooked, plentiful
and well served by young white lady
walters This fine hosiery has been
thoroughly overhauled, renovated and
painted throughout, and has been sup
Piled with tasteful new furniture. Mine
host Wright is genial, gentlemanly and
courteous landlord, and evidently the
right man in the right place. He says
that he means to keep frst-class house
in every particular, and that he has come
to Charles Town to stay. His family
will be an acquisition to our city, and
our people, we are sure, will extend to
each and all of them very cordial well
come.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

The election ofsHon. ]. NJ. Woods, oil
Martlnsburg. to the bench of this circui,
has induced him to sever his connection
with the law firm of Faulkner, Walker.
and Woods, with whom he has been as.
sociated for number of years. His
successor in the firm is Mr.. Wade C..
Kilmer. younger member or the Berke-
lev ha-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

Senator Rayusr's death changes the
political complexion of the Senate and
swings it from Democratic control to
tie. With Senator Rayner's vote the
Democrats had 20 or one more than 9
majority. It's pointed out. however,
that 10 case of tie the Vcie President
will cast the deciditng vote for the
Democracy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

The P. .. S. of A.. of Rippou. will
raise flag over the school house at that
place Tomorrow "wednesday at 2:3o
O'Clock. Several prominent speakers
will deliver addresses. Preceding the
flag raising the pupils of the school will
have Thanksgiving exercise. beginning
az -.7o O'cicct
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

The next West Virginia State Sen ate
will stand tie. IS to IS. with the HOUSE
of Delegates standing 81 Republicans to
90 Democrats majority for the Repub.
licans of ~. which. with the Senate a
tie. will be their majority in Joint session,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

The old wagon bridge over the B. &
o. railroad near Stephenson's fell yester.
day morning. narrowly missing the VIM
chester Accommodation train which had
lust passed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

Senator lsidor Rayner, of MARYLAND.
died Yesterday in Washington CITY, Of
neuritis. The death of Senator Rayner
is great loss to the Democratic party.
to his State and to the country at large.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

Col. Johl H. Leathers, a former Mar.
tinsburg boy and a well-known Stone.
wall Brigade veteran. recently sent the
Martinsburg firemen liberal check.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

Congressman VIM. G.. Brown has
written to Mr.. j. Frank Thompson that
he will recommend his appointment as
postmaster at Martinsburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

Rev. DR.. John P. HYDE, of Winchester,
is being supported bv leading Virginians
for Chaplain of the United States Senate.
We heartily concur in their acton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

Mr.. Marshall Burns had a big arm
raising on his farm three miles south of
Char'es Town last Wednesday. Neigh.
bors and friends gave him plenty of help
and with Mr.. E. w. Athey, the popular
and efficient contractor at the head, the
work went steadily forward without q
serious break. The building proper is
46xroo feet in dimensions. with concrete
walls and concrete cisterns at each end
which will hold 500 bbls. of water. The
barn will accommodate storage for 1000
bushels of wheat and 100 tons of hay.
exclusive of the large driveways. The
large baruyard is enclosed with a high
concrete wall. and is provided with com.
modious concrete water troughs. Mr..
Burns is also erecting two large sheds
one 42x3o feet. and the other 2ox7s feet.
The new building is on the site of the
old barn which was burned the sth Of
last July. and is the third one erected on
this spot. barn No. having been lost
~ 49, VIZ yCoAo dSo W.T. burQS
is one of our most progressive farmers.
and has one of the finest farms IN the
county, lying in the productive Little
Bullskin valley. well supplied with the
best of outbuildlngs of all kinds, barracks,
tenant houses. etc. All present at the
raising were supplied with a bountiful
dinner, served at the hands of some of
the fairest of Jefferson's daughters,
followed later in the day with tempting
light refreshments.
OF those present last Wednesday. Mr..
B. F. Ramey was the only one of the
large assemblage who was there with the
late John Burns at the raising over forty
one years ago.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

Our fellow townsman Col. George A..
Porterheld on Sunday last celebrated his
ninetieth birthday anniversary, having
with him on the pleasant occasion his
daughter Mrs. George Washington, his
son Mr.. John Porterfeld, and grandsons
Messrs. 4 Z. Cooke and Claiborne G.
Porterfield. Col. Porterfield is a veteran
OF two wars. In the Mexican war he
and Capt. Darlington organized a com.
pany in Richmond and he was made AID.
jntant of the Virginia Regiment under
Col John F. Hamtrsmck of this county.
in which Capt. Rowans company of this;
place served, when 1t was organized
Later in the war he served as Acting As
sistant Adjutant General under General
Wool. In the War Between the States
reserved as gallant Confederate officer.
Col. Porterield graduated from the Vir-
gina Military Institute in 1874, and is
the Oldest living alumnus of that institu-
ton. He is also now the only living
veteran of the Mexican War in West Viz
gina. He is yet active, and is FREQUENT
lv Seen upon our streets, visiting the
Bank of Charles Town and other places.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
Dissolution Notice.

The arm OF Aronhime & Behrend. known
as the A. B. Department store. has This dav
been Dissolved. All accounts due ,bis 6rrn
are pay able to 2. " B hrend. Thanking
Won for past favora,I respectfully solicit your
future pat onsge S.M BEfiERND
frop'r % the 4. B. DEBT. Store.
November 10 1912 A.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

Hon. Virgil A. Lewis. State historian
and archivist. is critically i'll at his home
at Mason City.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
Thanksgiving Day next Thursday.

Do your Christmas shopping early. and
do your buying at home.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

Governor Glasscock favers the creation
of commission to treat with Virginia
for settlement of the Virginia debt
suit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
/ Memorial Series

Will be held in Edge Hill Cemetery on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4. 1919.
at ago o'clock p. m at which time a
Monument erected by comrades and1ov-
ing friends of the late
REV. DR.. A. C. HOPKINS
will be unveiled. All are inviten to at
tend.
County papers please cohy.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
State OF Ohio. city Of Toledo. l..

senior partner of the firm Of +. 7 Chenev
q Co., doing business in the City OF To-
iedo. County and State aforesaid. and
mat said nrm will pay the sum Of ONE
cry case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE
-. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
A. D. 1856
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu.
sous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipstioo.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26


The highest honor that could he pad
any candidate was paid by Presto
county to Junior" Brown, our distin-
guished Congl essman. who has been re-
elected by carrying his natire county
again over strong opponent who ran on
two tickets and who is also a native
Prestonian. Preston has given uniform
Republican majorities ever since the
war. and in late years that m iority
reached in the neighborhood of three
thousand. Two years ago Junior
Brown surprised the country by carrying
his county by over a thousand majority.
and last week he repeated the trick.
proving that the people who know him
best love him ost.-Grafton Leader.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
Prof. l. ". Hawks

SUNSHINE HAWKS"
Will deliver an Illustrated Lecture. I'M
der the auspices Of the Daughters of the
Confedsracy. in the Court House in
Charles Town, on
THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER S. 1919.
Subject:
GLORY OF THE MEN WHO WORE THE
Gray"
Silver Collection.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
For Sale.

A Double House on West Washington
street Apply to
Nov. 10 f. c. w. T.YLOR
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

White Star coffee the favor you can
never forget. Sod only by s n Lands.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
Farm for Rent.
Money to Loan.

Money to loan by the Charles Town and
Summit Point Building Association. Apply
r. L. BuSHONG,
Dec. 30-y. 6ec'y aud freaa'r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
CA 8 TORIA

/ HAVE PERSONS wanting Small Farms and
Orchards. Parties wanting to sell their farms
would be pleased to have them call at my
Office. A. g. WYNKooP,
Real Estate Agt., ia X. Washington St,
Offices opposite jefferson Hotel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
For Sale.

A Second Hand No. IS Darby hard coal
Base Burning Stove in good condition. In.
quire at the SPIRIT OFFICE.
Nov. 26-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26

played clothing business and
with Winter Goods THAT so
There but weeks left of the selling and @ POI
busines have
PRICE REDUCTIONS On everything mammoth stock LIN
the best
with the anticipated shake M abb
to reimbursement the tariff makes this compulsory Ov
and reduced them
all has been said THE PRICE TELLS THE TAIE %
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-30
CAMPAIGN NEW MEMBERS
Of CHAMBER TO BEGIN JAN. /

The chamber of commerce mem
bership campaign will not be started
until the first week In January, ac-
cording to +. Frank Winfield. chair
man of the campaign committee. The
meeting of the committees which
was to have been held last night
has been indefinitely postponed un-
der further call. The committee is
composed of the following well
known men: Frank L. Dean, n. A.
Glasco. Werner b. Lee, NJ. ]. Lam
bert and the chairman mentioned.
The campaign which will be waged
for new members will be the most
thorough ever inaugurated here and
it is anticipated that at least l50 and
possibly 200 new members will be
added to the membership roll. The
committee is representative one
and composed OF boosters who are
not afraid to get out and work. The
success of the chamber of commerce
depends largely on the outcome of
the campaign.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-30
DODGE SPENT
TOO MUCH IN
HIS RACE
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver, Nov. 3o.-Clarence
p. Dodge of Colorado Springs,
who ran for congressman at large
on the Progressive ticket would
have found himself in a bad
plight had he been successful in
the running. But he wasn't, and
thereby a good story is practical
ly lost.
The situation surrounding the
case is this: Under the Federal
statutes governing general elect
ions a candidate is permitted to
spend 4 certain sum to aid his
election. In the case of con-
gresham the amount permitted
to be spent under the Federal law
is not to exceed $1,000, for both
the primary and the general
election. In the case of Mr..
Dodge the total spent was s5,-
SS7.4o-SI,o74.4o in primaries
and S4,SI3 in general election.
Had he been successful in his can
didacy the chances are, under
former precedent, he would not
have been permitted to take his
seat in the house of representa-
tives at Washington.
The precedent was set by congress
10 years ago, in 1902, when Charles
Butler of st. Louis was refused his
seat by the house of representatives
for having exceeded the statutory
limit OF campaign expenses. In But
ler's case, besides exceeding the lin
IL in expenses. fraud was charged
which, of course, would not have
been grounds in Mr.. Dodges case.
In an effort to become successful,
Butler spent total of $4,000, the
most OF this sum being used by the
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-30
WHERE CAMPAIGN MONEY GOES.

It IS mystery to the laymen why presidential campaign
calls Tor such large contributions He has notion that great
wads of this money paid for votes.
As matter of fact the who sells his vote is SO ncon
sequenta that he amounts to little purchase If
bought the barter made by boss or the leader Of
district each of whom gets his in line at 50 much per
head as promises for work wages The boss
or leader who makes the deal gets his dough from COMMITTEES
who gives up for campaign equipment oraor, music The
committee that hands out the cash presumed the
details 1t IS to the committees interest inquire about these
matters No national committee appropriated dollar for
the purchase OF vote, in the meaning of that phrase
, ne big money used in national campaign is spent a way
that will bear the. strongest light,
few of the big expenditures of the Publicity Bureau of
the Republican National Committee that conducted the campaign
from the Times building in New York City this year prove the
truth of the forcgoins
Cards to all Republican and Independent news
papers notifying them that the service would plate nae
original for such editors cared their matter an
original cartoon service three week. special daily letters the
larger papers and special articles particular subject
appealed to the readers of particular section
Each editor requested to indicate what service he wished
and plate matter desired specify whether preferred
he served by the American Press Association by the Western
Newspaper Union force of expert letter addresser was en-
poyed in sending out these cards day and night for tyo weeks
When the began coming they placed in the
care OF Frank H. Brooks trained newspaper of New York
ants he CLASSIFIED by States card and ndeXed
index showing what each paper had ordered When this work
wa" uoe eIe were more ah 5000 newspapers IN the cabinet
ndex arranged that information concerning them
obtainabe moments The system absolutely correct
and worked out without a jostle.
All matter the editors clipping sheet was prepared
by corps OF trained newspaper writer's each working the
subject wtn who he most familiar Some of the
the plate page made largely from leading editorials of Re
publican newspapers sometimes the from Democratic
newspapers Each clipping page carried from three to six
All of the had be prepared promptly
on certain day and delivered to the associations
certain time.
he associations eectrotyped and shipped
week nearly 1000 pages of plate of dollar
page That only item.
he original cartoons worked in Cleveland o. by
clever cartoonist Most of them made in with
by Republican EDITORS although suggestions
were made the bureau Nearly daily newspapers the
East and Middle West used these cartoons three each week.
cost to the committee OF over $500 week In the eight weeks
OF the CAMPAIGN wentyour of the Sattcrfel used
A special daily letter dailes the last
four weeks of the campaign.
In addition all Of the foregoing opportunity would be
presented occasionally for special matter
copy of everything by the bureau preserved
labeled and ndcxed and will be servcabe future campaigns
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-30
START RIGHT
NOW TO
DANISH
c A I A r R H

Sprays and douches cant destroy
the deyilish germs of Catarrh. Ii
you believe that liquids reach the air
tubes, itry to swallow little water
the wrong way"
Booths HYUMEI is an antiscpfir
soothing, healing air, made chiefly
from Australian Eucalyptus. It's so
easy to use; just pour few droys In
to the hard rubber inhaler and
breathe it; that's all.
You'll know in five minutes that
HiOMEl is reaching the sore mem
brane and its soothing Influence is
bringing you most comfortable re-
lief
For Catarrh, Group, Sore Throat.
Coughs, Colds and Asthma the c. D.
Smith Drug company stores is author
lied to guarantee HYOMEI or money
back
Complete outfits, 81; extra bottles.
soc; ut all dealers.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-30

relatives OF the candidate in -,
of his candidacy. -au
The federal law, however doe.
provide a penalty for usipp 1 uo'
than the prescribed campaiEn ~.
ey. The state law does. A IN 'A, u
$500 may be imposed in additiav ~
a prison sentence of one year a. T..g N
fine and imprisonment NAV Ia y.
sessed, according to the chararfa-| | -
the offense. VI
\ candidate running for the Upf,
ed states senate is allowed bg fba
federal alaws to spend $4,000 In
his campaign, but no more. 81 ~ A
according to sworn affidayifg yii-5
with the secretary of state. No .-,
didate for the senate or for the r1rs-
house exceeded the permitted sum \,
his candidacy. But several off ~, "a
came very near to it.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-30

pointed to cooperate with similar committee appointed by the
clinical of surgeons recently session New York has
issued bulletin pursuance of the campaign of publicity against
Following the chief points of the bulletin:
Lancer in the beginning is local disease
No cure for has been discovered except surgery
Cancer, if operated Immediately, will return.
Advanced be cured surgery hence the need
of seeking surgical aid at once.
Cancer of the breast shows its first sign by lump any
part OF the breast by of the nipple by pains under
the
Cancer of the stomach begins Indigestion loss of flesh
and general weakness
Cancer of the internal organs shows itself by reguary
in their functions
Education of the public will thousands of
lives each has done consumption and appendicitis
If we had like the serving in the Mcnamara
bOOtleggInp would be
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-30
THE POPULAR VOTE.

The vote by in the presidential election shows Wilson
Democratic smaller than that of Bryan ago
bned Republican smaller than that of Taft ago
closer between Taft and Roosevelt than had been indicated
larger Socialist by so per smaller Prohibition
and total vote which will much exceed against
I4,SSS,442 four years ago.
The decline of the which affects Democrats and Re
pubcans and the total alike be attributed Republican dis
party split for personal ends and Democratic confidence
the result foregone conclusonThc Nesy York UoH
Five hundred thousand school children of California have
signed petition the authorities Philadelphia asking them
permit the famous old Liberty Bell be taken Francisco
for the great 95 Exposition. We hope the petition will be
granted.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-30
THE WAR AGAINST CANCER.

Medical societies all the country cnlng
leness war against of the dreaded OF human
life the cancer The annual death roll for which this maady
responsible appalling and alarming the medical and
government officials of all civilized countries he against
cancer will second in only the against tuberculosis
The cancer committee of the Chicago Medical society ap-