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"HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." Department of Archives, Uni Dn. W. Va. The "HERE S ESTABLISHED 1882. The Lynchian epidemic in the United States reflects no credit on the humanity of white Americans. On the contrary, it proves conclusively the artificial basis of their civilization. What is the use of Courts of law? What is the use of judges, of Magistrates, of Advocates? The law ordains that every man shall be held innocent until he has been found guilty. In this country the law has not even a chance of asserting itself. Mob law reigns supreme. The ipse dixit of a white woman carries the same weight as a pontifical utterance. Any suspected black man is liable to be shot on the spot, hanged, beaten to death or burned at the stake without positive proof of his guilt. This is not civilization; this is not Christianity; this is unmitigated Barbarian—Savagery—Paganism. Until white Americans assimilate the "Sermon on the Mount" their civilization, their religion will be a roaring farce and the Lex Talionis will be the sole recognized law. In 1854, Dr. Jacob Dawess in his book, "The great future of America and Africa" Chapter VII, page 169, discussing the race problem as it then existed in this country, among other things, said to the free citizens of color: "You can never raise yourself into political power or social standing in this country except by force; and if force should give you that power. (which I presume it never will) you would place us under a control as servile and exacting as we now exercise over you. Do not answer me as Hazael did the Hebrew prophet of old. Is thy servant a dog that he should do this great thing? Recollect that you have already learned to flourish the whip over your own blood and kin in the Southern States, where some of you have grown rich and are even now slave owners." Again, surely if you understood the relations you actually hold toward this country, and remembered the fact that five out of six of your entire race are enslaved, whatever abstract claim to equality may be made for you, you could see at once that no political party holding the reins of power which should attempt your unconditional emancipation and political elevation could produce any other effect than the dismemberment of the Union by the worst of all calamities, a civil war. In such a war you yourselves, with no power to control events would remain the passive objects of contention—you would be made the sufferers. In such a convulsive scene of disaster and dismay as the political ascendency of the Abolitionist policy would render inevitable, the only hope for your race would be in the most perfect and complete inaction; for in a struggle so fearful which would shatter in fragments the constitution of the most free Government upon earth, if you should raise a hand in defense of what you are taught to consider your natural and inalienable rights; if you should attempt to carry out the doctrine you are now daily taught from the pulpit and the rostrum; that an opportunity for freedom once presented, the means of resistance, however violent are admissible—extermination would be Notes. your inevitable fate?" * * * * Can you doubt this? If you do I tell you that a nation which systematically and at any cost, even that of bloodshed, has removed in gradual progression one race of men out of the way of its advancement, and is even now penning the remnant of that race within the most limited and constantly narrowing circle, if their passions should ever become excited by any enormities committed by you would bring to bear upon you the weight of their power to your prompt and utter annihilation. Referring to the bringing of the Negro from Africa to America because his labor was a valuable asset to the white man he says: You are valued as much for the power you have to labor now as you were then; so that to secure the full benefit of your labors you have been, you are, and you ever will be denied all political or social elevation in this country. If you are around you all these things, let me conjure you my colored friends to examine well your true relations to the sordid spirit of power which refuses to render you justice! Thus we have the mind of the dominant Caucasian of yesterday, and it is very like the mind of the dominant Caucasian of today, in so far as it concerns black men. It is asserting itself not only in the United States, but in South Africa, England and the West Indies. Negroes who once proudly boasted of the Union Jack and English Justice, humanity and fairness have recently felt the sting of the Asp of Caste and color prejudice in England, South Africa, the West Indies. The British Negro has access to the Schools, Colleges, and Universities of England, but in South Africa and in many of the West India islands, his education is as useful to him as the fifth wheel to a wagon. He is no longer persona grata as an instructor of white and colored youth in some of these islands. What does this freemasonry of prejudice among the white race against Negroes mean if it does not mean the ultimate consolidation of the white race, born of the fear that if the Negro is given justice and a square deal he may some day in the not distant future rise to the height of a man and like Terrence—Affirm with all his voices: "Nothing that pertains to man is foreign to me." This is either a nation of hypocrites or it is not, and the same remark applies to the English in England, South Africa, the West Indies and Australia, who are pursuing the same policies to keep the darker races in subjection that are puruued by their American cousins. I am not a pessimist. I fear that the time is not far off when we as a race will have to begin to unlearn a great many things which now obsess us and perplex us. Among these is that the destiny of the white man and the black man either in Europe or the United States, is not coordinate, and that it is to races, families, nations, to whom almighty God gives missions. The mission of the Negro race the wide world over is to find its true place in the social progression and keep it. It cannot merge with any alien race and find complete happiness or independence. Lambs do not flock with Lions, nor Doves with Eagles. Anecdotal Literature DONESTY AND JUSTICE Two neighbors, Chandler and Jones were always on the beet of terms with each other, but there happened to be a disagreement about the boundary between their farms which remained unsettled for a long time, until they both got tired of the matter. So, one day Chandler said to Jones, "Come neighbor we must have this matter settled. "I know, replied Jones, but I can't attend to it just now." "But you must" said Chandler, "it never will do let it lie no long." "But," replied Jones, "I have very important work on hand, and it is so far to the 'squire's." "Pray, then, what shall we do?" "Why," said Jones, "I don't see but you can do it all yourself. You certainly understand your own side of the question, and I believe you are pretty well acquainted with mine. Why can't you play the lawyer for us both? Just go and state both sides to the squire, and I'll abide by his decision." "Agreed," said Chandler, and away he went to do as requested, and when he came back, he said, "With neighbor Jones, you've got the jeans, and I believe, after all, the 'quire has decided about right." LINCOLN. Lincoln, on the streets of Richmond, took off his hat to the black De Tecquville in Democracy in America at page 270, says: "If I were called upon to predict what will probably occur at some future time, I should say that the abolition of slavery in the South will, in the common course of things increase the repugnance of the white population of men of color. I found this opinion upon the analogous observation which I already had occasion to make in the North. I there remarked that the white inhabitants of the North avoid the Negroes with increasing care, in proportion as the legal barriers are removed." * * * The danger of a conflict between the white and black inhabitants of the Southern states of the Union—a danger which however remote it may be—is inevitable—perpetually haunts the imagination of the American. The inhabitants of the North make it a common topic of conversation, although they have no direct injury to fear from the struggle; but they vainly endeavor to devise some means of obviating the misfortunes which they foresee. The artificial security and the make believe prosperity which the Negroes appear to be enjoying are certainly going to receive a rude shock which will leave the Negro as helpless as infants "cryng in the night. "The careless Ethiopian" had better begin to prepare for the impending conflict, but not with carnal weapons. For the greatest battles fought and won in this world are fought and won with brains. The battle of this race is an intellectual and spiritual one. Yonkers, N. Y. Bruce Grit. Press. BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED IN TOBER 14, 1911. V men who were freezied with joy at seeing their great deliverer among them. It was no lowering the dignity of the man and the office, but rather exalted it as being a spontaneous recognition on the part of a superior personality, at the head of a great nation, of the inalienable rights and liberties of the downmost man. Viewed in this light, there is no more significant picture comes back to us, from the bright and dark days of our Civil War-none more impressive, than that of the tall, gaunt figure of Abraham Lincoln, standing with bared head, and kindly smiling, milest the emancipated Negro population of the fallen capital of the seceding state. 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Thompson and Thompson are in reality the bustlers of bustlers in the clothing line and their stock is up to date in style and shades. HE KNEW How IF THAT BE TREASON SPARKS. BY GAIN." VOL. 30. NO. 32 IS UP TO PROHIBITS GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA TELLS PROHIBITIONISTS HE WILL MAKE THEM DEPUTIES. Delleves They Should Help to Enforced Prohibitory Law Without Pay. Oklahoma City, Olla.—Aroused by the charge being made by the prohibitionists in Oklahoma that the state officials are not enforcing the prohibitory laws, Gov. Lee Cruce has put it fairly up to the prohibitionists to see what they can do toward enforcing the laws by agreeing to appoint as many of them deputies as may desire commissions. It is up to the prohibitionists of this state to make good their claim that prohibition is effective, and if they are willing to understrike to suppress the illegal side of licorner without pay, I willorough them with all the compromissions they need." the governor does. Will Take 500 Men. The governor raya that 500 men could break up "foot legging" in Okolaohona, but the state has made no up propagation to pay for that number of deputies. "It is impossible to get absolute prohibition, just as it is impossible to entirely prevent any crime," the governor says, "but illegal liquor soiling can be greatly reduced. I believe that so long as there are laws on our statute books, they should be enforced, and an governor I will do what I can to enforce them. It is up to the prohibitionists." LOCAL OPTION AS A TEXAS SENATOR PUTS THE ISSUE Dallas, Tex.—Former State Senator Senter of Dallas was challenged by B. Q. Evans in the recent prohibition campaign to a joint debate on the question of county option. Senator Senter replied as follows: "My engagements preclude a political campaign on my part at this time. If, however, you with a subject for discussion relovant to the issue, I beg to suggest the following: "Resolved, That the people of Hunt county are in a better position and are better qualified to determine what is best for the people of Comal county in the way of prohibitory legislation then the people of Comal county. "Or, if you prefer to put it on the reverse side: "Resolved, That the people of Comal county should be empowered by law to vote prohibition out of Hunt county. "On each proposition you assume the affirmative. Of course, I take it as unquestioned that you, as a just and fair man, are willing to give the people of Comal county the same authority with respect to the affairs of Hunt county that you seek to give the people of Hunt county with respect to the affairs of Comal county." So far B. Q. Evans has not agreed to debate on the issue as it is stated. "DRY" TOWN BUYS 1,599 WHISKIES IN 15 MINUTES. Easley, B. C.—Depite the fact that no one is supposed to sell liquor in the State of South Carolina except the county dispensaries, a man named Doolittle passed through here recently with a large supply of intoxicants and disposed of fifteen hundred bottles in fifteen minutes. He was arrested in Spartanburg and charged with "boot-legging." KICKED BY A MAD HORSE Samuel Birch, of Beetown, Wis. had a most narrow escape from losing his leg, as no doctor could heal the frightful sore that developed, but at last Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it completely. I have greatest healer of ulcers, burns, boils, eczema, scalds, cuts, corns, cold sores, bruises and piles on earth. Try it. 25c. at all druggists. --- AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN LIFE. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the advertiser pays every three months. J. R. Clifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer: 869, and Bed 'Phone, 60K Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1911 The fine Italian hand is being shown in the way the subjects of King Victor Emanuel are belaboring the Turks. Talk is free and plenty relative to General Nathan Goff being the logical candidate for United States Senator. The distinguished judge and jurist is good enough for a seat in heaven. President Taft, if newspaper reports be true, is gaining a foothold in the far west, but there may be a deep se scheme under it all. Be it as it may, if he has converted the insurgents, has not that class of darker colored voters who are the balance of power. There is no such word as "bursted," and yet, many well informed persons use it. Burst is the word to use. It may fit in here to say, also, that when you have cause to write the words: judgment, acknowledgment and abridgment, the letter e should not be attached to the g. in the foregoing words. The Supreme Court of the United States has set January 6, 1911, as the date on which it will hear the case affecting the validity of the two cent rate law in West Virginia. On the same day rate cases from several other States will be heard, which inclines us to the belief that it is the purpose of the Court to dispose of all cases of that sort at one time. The Socialistic and other radical newspapers would make more friends for the McNamaras by ceasing to pay so much attention to the promulgating of attacks on society generally, because there are thousands of people in this country who prefer to hear argument at all times, and who will not, under any consideration, give counterance to abuse. The alleged poisoning of John O. Schenk, the millionaire pork packer of Wheeling, by his wife, was bad enough, but now that the lawyers who defended her are trying to collect their legal fees from her husband, it looks to us as a case of too much imposition. Surely the ways of the rjch are hard. If you don't think we know whereof we speak, ask John O. Schenk. ```markdown ``` In reference to Mrs. Ida B Wells's say as to the editor of the Pioneer Press, likewise her reference to the Planet man, and the attitude of both gentlemen above named to the National Independent Political League, we will say, that generally, when editorially bent, her premise is a correct one, but in her editorial regarding the League, and Editors Mitchell and Clifford, she shows that she failed to obey "Davy" Crockett's advice before arriving at a conclusion. Then again, we might add, to this talented lady that sometimes it makes a difference "whose ex is gored," etc. And lest we forget, it might not be amiss to state, that one time, Mrs. Barnett saw fit to score Editor Trotter, of the Guardian, in her Fellowship Herald, and we guess it was because the Guardian editor disagreed with her. Mr. Taft, so the newspapers say, is having the time of his life, and is sure to be renominated, as well as triumphantly reelected in the 1912 election. This all sounds very good on paper, but if our keen minded President has not lost his cunning, we opine that he will not accept all the things his friends tell him without first giving them the consideration due anything of a momentous nature. Hon Cornelius N. Bliss, Secretary of the Interior under President Wm. McKinley and who was also secretary and treasurer of the Republican National Committee, died at his home in New York the other day. Mr. Bliss was a man of unimpeachable character, and numbered his friends by the thousands in every section of the country. He was a very forceful example of a man being in politics and exhibiting at all times the strictest honesty in all of his dealings with his fellow man. May his soul rest in peace. When one looks at the thousands of barrels of apples that are being brought to town for shipment to various points, and then looks around and reflects over the rich limestone deposits that underlie the soil of Berkeley County, he can readily conclude that Martinsburg and Berkeley County are not such bad places to live after all. In fact, and in short, it is but stating the simple and exact truth to say that citizens around and about our city are residents of one of the richest sections of country in the United States. Senator William E. Chilton has hurled a most vigorous defi at those Democrate and Republicans who have said, and are still saying that he bought his way into the United States Senate, and calls upon them to prove a single specific instance of fraud on his part in connection with the bestowal by the West Virginia Legislature of the long term Senatorship upon him. For our part, we admire Senator Chilton's attitude, and we are not going to convict him of any wrong doing until it is clearly proven to us that he is guilty beyond a shadow of doubt. The Pioneer Press gets many sheets and half sheets marked with Dr. Booker T. Washington's talks. No objections to getting them, but until the doctor goes into trial of the Ulrich case and clears up the world's suspicions that he went there for a bad purpose, and also proves the allegations made in that scurrilously written book, that his wife's abode was in a house of assignation, and that she let her mother not only die in poverty neglected by her presence, but allowed her to be buried in a potter's field, this paper can take no notice of them. Then, too, that good woman's charges against his spider conduct with her while at Tuskegee needs a refutation. She is now the wife of the President of the Manasseas Industrial School. Anyone reading the booklet setting forth the inception and progress of the Mechanics' Savings Bank, Richmond, Virginia, of which John Mitchell, Jr., is President, and not receiving an inspiration from the phenomenal success which has attended its every effort, why, he must be almost other than human. It is without a doubt, today, the finest and most stable demonstration anywhere in the United States of the business capabilities of the Negro, when guided by a man of such throed parts and great business acumen as John Mitchell, Jr.,—to our mind one of the foremost men in America, and a hero among heroes. In conclusion, with our voice as loud as we can get it, we say long live this great man, and may the doctrines he preaches and the examples he sets be followed by Negroes everywhere. The death of Hubert Clifton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jackson, of Frostburg, Md., was sorrowful in the extreme. He was in the bloom of youthful manhood, promising so much in usefulness to a people who need help. Sad as it is to that cultured home, what a pleasure to the parents, if they look at in the right way. To the goodly inclined, death is but a gateway to a fairer clime, and when parents look after moral and religious culture, as have his, they are sure of sharing his glory. So cheer up, and be glad that a son of worth has gone on and will make your entry all the more glorious. Mr. L M. Hernaw, of Washington, spent last Sunday in our city as the guest of the editor of the Pioneer Press. To say that his company was enjoyed, is a mild way of expressing it. It would be a hard matter to accurately enumerate the various accomplishments of this prominent gentleman, but to give a brief pen picture of the man we will ever that he is one of the best clerks in the Interior Department, that he is a fine lawyer, as well as a journalist of note, and last, but not least, he is one of the most intensely interested men in the progress of the Negro race that we have seen in recent years. The McNamara Brothers are now on trial in Los Angeles for their lives. They are charged with dynamiting the Los Angeles Times Building, at which time twenty-three persons were killed. Eminent counsel have been engaged by both the State and the defense, and the trial of the accused men bids fair to be one of the most stubbornly contested legal batches that ever took place in the criminal history of this country. In connection with the crime charged against the brothers McNamara, we have only to say if they are guilty of the horrible crime charged against them, they should pay the penalty with their lives, and if they are innocent, they should be given their freedom as soon as it is practicable to give it to them. To every manly Negro of Mary land, we want to preach a short sermon, and our text will be: Now, sticking to our text, were we a voter of that state, no difference how sick the monke might be, they could not pull the wool over our eyes to that extent that we would vote for them, for devil of monke they would be, if they got in power, which certainly would make them well. When they were well, they segregated the colored voters, and did their level best to disfranchise every voter of color in that state. No difference what they say now, no colored man with the smallest fraction of manhood can afford to vote for them. Stand by the men who have stood by you is our advice. And without saying more, in keeping with our promise to be brief, we close as we started out: The Republicans of this state are making strong efforts to regain this state. They have started right by changing the committee—a needed something to be done. If a reasonable set of men, who will play fair, can be selected, and the old method of electing delegates be resorted to, and let them go to a state convention, and from the floor nominate their choice, it will be hard to defeat them. Added to this, at least two intelligent and manly colored men should be put on the committee, for all such colored men of this state are sick and tired of the obsequious ignorant Located in Capitol of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. New Science Hall. Faculty of over one hundred. 1382 students from 37 states and 10 other countries. Unusual opportunities for self-support. 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If, however, it was a real Negro, and he was shot down like a mad dog, the race would do nothing; but preferable to even that, should be a speedy use of a surgeon's knife—but it looks like a white scamp's trick at a very opportune time and if no colored fellow be found, set it down as the act of a white brute blackened. ```markdown ``` During the past week there visited this city one of the finest gentlemen in West Virginia, in the person of Mr. George Edmonson, of Parkersburg. He is 76 years young, but on meeting him you would hardly think he had been here that long, because his eyes are clear, his footstep is firm and his mentality is in first class shape. Indeed, it is a pleasure to listen to the narration by him of events before, during and after the War of the Rebellion, because there is a fruism in his descriptions which is found wanting in the histories. 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Mrs. Ella Myers, of Inwood, spent last Sunday afternoon in town with friends, and seemed to enjoy her stay very much. Rev. S. A. Lewis, who was pastor of the M. E. Church here about 20 years ago, and now engaged in a like capacity at Harper's Ferry, was in Martinsburg Thursday. Mrs. Landonia Harris, who has been sick at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Briscoe for the past several months, continues in about the same condition. The Hagerstown Fair was held this week, and several thousand Martinsburgers saw fit to attend and enjoy themselves seeing the sights in connection therewith. The State Board of Pharmacy met here at Hotel Berkeley on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Thirteen young men presented them selves to this body for examination, and two of them were colored. J. Frank Thompson's clothing stock is second to none in Martinsburg. He is widely. known and is generally liked and does a rushing business because he sells the best, guarantees fits and material or re funds the money. Give him a call. Mr. William II. Greenfield, who formerly lived in Suepherdstown, but now a resident of Elyria, Ohio, passed through here en route to the latter place on last Tuesday night. He is a pleasant gentleman, and seems to be deeply interested in the general uplift of humanity. I. W. Skelton has opened an upto-date grocery and provision store in the Wolfees Building, Corner Martin and Raleigh Sts. His prices are very reasonable, and his treatment to all customers as nice as can be. Any one needing things in his line will do well to call and see him. Rev. John Barnet, a former pastor of Mt. Zion M. E Church, this city, circulated among friends here for a day or two this week. He looked well, and informed us that owing to his wife's bad health he had temporarily given up ministerial work and was living at his home place in Falls Church, Virginia. Rev. A. J. Conley, of Douglass Grove Circuit, was in to see us the other day, and by way of a reminder, we were informed that he still has the clothing agency in this territory for the American Woolen Mills Co., of Chicago. When in need of anything in his line, he would be pleased to see you before purchasing. A Good home for a good girl to do general housework. If she chooses to do the washing she will be paid $4 per week; if not, $3. The kind and fine people wanting such a girl as mentioned above, live in Clarkesburg, and if the girl desired wishes to go the editor of this paper will, if she has not the necessary car fare, advance it. WANTED-GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE requires the services of a representative in Martinsburg to look after subscription renewals and to extend circulation by special methods which have proved unusually successful. Salary and commission. Previous experience desirable, but not essential. Whole time or spare time. Address, with references. J. F. Fairbanks. Good Housekeeping Magazine, 381 Fourth Ave., New York City. SAVED HIS MOTHER'S LIFE "Four doctors had given me up," writes Mrs. Laura Gaines, of Avoca, La., "and my children and all my friends were looking for me to die, when my son insisted that I use Electric Bitters, I did so, and they have done me a world of good. I will always praise them." Electric Bitters is a priceless blessing to women troubled with fainting and dizzy spells, backache, headache, weakness, debility, constipation or kidney disorders. Use them and gain new health, strength and vigor. They're guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded. Only 50% at all druggists. Mr. L. L. Page, a widely known teacher in the Charlestown Colored School, and a trustee of Storer College, at Harper's Ferry, is suffering greatly as the result of a paralytic stroke which he experienced on last Saturday. While his condition is at present very critical, friends are hoping and praying for his recovery. Rev. W. A. L. Hancock, former pastor of Dudley Free Baptist Church, is now in Washington, D.C., where he has entered the Dental Department of Howard University. We bespeak for him much success, because he has already many of the attributes that go to make a successful dentist, and with the fine training he will get at Howard, he is bound to be a good tooth doctor when he leaves that institution. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad LOW RATE—ONE WAY COLONIST FARET TO MAMY POINTS IN California, Colorado, Alberta, Arizona, Idaho, British Columbia, Mexico, Montana, New Mexico Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington. TICKETS ON SALE DAILY FROM SEPTEMBER 14TH. 1911, TO OCTOBER 14TH, INCLUSIVE. FOR FULL INFORMATION CALL ON OR ADDRESS R. S. BOUIC, Ticket Agent. WILLIAM SPEARS' BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP. Repairing wheels of all kinds putting in new crank hangers, &c. &c., is my specialty. Don't bother with old hangers, come to Spears and get them at reasonable prices, also tires and other sundries. Second hand bicycles bought and sold. I now have on hand 10 second hand bicycles, good as new. In addition to bicycle repairing, I do repairing of all kinds, and am the only man in town who repairs Racycles. ```markdown ``` STAGE LINE Runs daily except Sunday. Persons wishing to travel in the direction mentioned will find it a great convenience and very cheap—the round trip only $3, and the distance being to either place and back, 87 miles. Persons traveling it once, will never forget the kindness of the proprietor Mr. George Shank. Electric Bitters Made A New Man Of Him. "I was suffering from pain in my stomach, head and back," writes H. T. Alston, Raleigh, N. C., "and my liver and kidneys did not work right, but four bottles of Electric Bitters made me feel like a new man." PRICE 50 CTS. AT ALL DRUG STORES. For nearly ten years, at different times, Mrs. Mary Jinks of Treadway, Tean., suffered with womanly troubles. She says: "At last, I took down and thought I would die. I could not sleep. I couldn't eat. I had pains all over. The doctors gave me up. I read that Cardui had helped so many, and I began to take it, and it cured me. Cardui saved my life! Now, I can do anything." TAKE CARDUI The Woman's Tonic If you are weak, tired, worn-out, or suffer from any of the pains peculiar to weak women, such as headache, backache, dragging-down feelings, pains in arm, side, hip or limbs, and other symptoms of womanly trouble, you should try Cardui, the woman's tonic. Prepared from perfectly harmless, vegetable ingredients, Cardui is the best remedy for you to use, as it can do you nothing but good. It contains no dangerous drugs. It has no bad after-effects. Ask your druggist. He sells and recommends Cardui. Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept., Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., for Special Instructions, and G4-page book, "Home Treatment for Women," sent free. J 54 POSITIONS GUARANTEED We will GUARANTEE you a position if you write us resideon. We need many micro-students at once to supply the enormous demand for our graduates. As soon as we get the required number of students this offer will be withdrawn, no write at once for particulars. Bryant Station BUSINESS COLLEGE INCORPORATED GEO. W. SCHWARTZ PRINCIPAL ESTABLISHED 1864 LOUISVILLE, U.S. Are You a Woman? TAKE CARDUI The Woman's Tonic Thompson & Thompson have the largest stock, the best material and sell under the best guarantee of any clothing house in Martinsburg, test it by trying it. THE E. L. WILLIAMS CORPORATION. LITTLE INSURANCE TALKS. —No. 2— If your house should burn tonight with all your furniture, what would you do? Better have it insured by The E. L. Williams, Corp. 103 South Queen St. Marioneburg, W. Va. "It SERVES YOU RIGHT." J. P. CLIFFORD. MARTINSLUKG, WEST VIRGINIA Practice in all the Courts of Va., the Supreme Court of Appeal and the United States Courts. THE REV. IRL R. HICKS 1911 ALMANAC. The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almanac for 1911, that guardian Angel in a hundred thousand homes, is now ready. Not many are now willing to ce without it and the Rev. Irl R. Hicks Magazine, WORD AND WORKS. The two are only ONE DOLLAR a year. The Almanac is 35s postpaid. No home or office should tail to send for them, to WORD AND WORKS PUBLISHING Co. 2201 Locust St., Saint Louis, Mo. Wanted—Cosmopolitan Magazine requires the services of a representative in Martinsburg to look after subscription renewals and to extend circulation by special methods which have proved unusually successful salary and commission. Previous experience desirable but essential. Whole time or space required. Address, with references, H. C Campbell, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1789 Broadway, New York City. "ASWESEEIT." Is the Title of a Book whose author is Robert L. Waring, Esq., 609 F. Street Northwest Washington, D. C. It is excellent, and is destined to do incalculable good. In fiction it gets at facts as they exist, and outlines the real bulk of the causes of the trouble and friction between the two races. It is bound to be read the world over and will serve well its purpose. It took a strong mind and a fertile brain to plan and write this book which Henry Watterson, the great editor says is phenomenal, and will be read by as many white as colored people—just as it should be, for the real and proper settlement of the so-called problem, is interdependent—one upon the other. It is written in a time as ripe to make it almost as popular as did the period that immortalized Uncle Tom's Cabin. Get the book and read it. It only costs $1.60. Address the author as given above. WHAT IS IT? Fen year Combination Distribution Certificate of Membership is devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, D. one of the most liberal, strongest and reliable fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see D. E. V. JCEDAN. GEN. AGENT W.VA. ROOM 2, K. P. BUILDING. CHARLESTON, - W. VA. At A. R Hammill's Merchant tailoring establishment, ladies and gentlemen can have their suits made look new by having them cleaned and pressed. Give him a call when needing anything in his line, and be convinced that what we say is absolutely true. WINCHESTER Take-Down Repeating Shotgun The Winchester Repeating Shotgun has stood the trying grand test of sportmen and the tight technical trials of the U.S. Ordnance Board. Its popularity with the for- mer and the official endorsement by the latter are conduc- ing proof of its reliability, wearing and shooting qualities. Send for Catalogue of Winchester—the Red WJ Brand—Guns and Ammunition. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. GIVE HIM A PAIR OF SNIRLEY PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS FOR CHRISTMAS Latest Paris perfume craze in, just like the living blossoms. Ask your letter -- 75c. (6 oz.) Write our American Offices , enclosing 4c. (to pay postage and packing). erie ED. FINAUD, Dept. M NEW YORK B. NUTORY CORSETS The latest: Parfumerie EL A wonderful creation, just like a lover for a large bottle -- 75c. to-day for the sample, enclosin. ED. FINAUD BLDG. FOR YOUR LOVING PRIME send only 4¢ in stamps for a little sample of EDGAR INUDIS MAGAZINE STORE The Latest Paris perfume craze A wonderful creation, just like the living blossoms. Ask your dealer for a large bottle --- 75c. (6 oz.) Write our American Offices to-day for the sample, enclosing 4¢ (to pay postage and packing). W.B. NUTORY CORSETS THE Nuform is a popular priced corset, modeled on lines that perfect your figure. It defines graceful bust, waist and hip lines and fits at the back. The range of shapes is so varied, every figure can be fitted with charming result. All Nuform Corrects are made of serviceable fabrics—both heavy and light weight—daintily trimmed and well tailored. Your dealer will supply you with the model best suited to your figure. Nuform, Style 475. (As pictured). For average figures. Medium low bust, extra skirt length over abdomen and hips. Made of durable couil and light weight batiste. Hose supporters. Sizes 18 to 30. Price, $1.00. Nuform, Style 483. For average and well developed figures. Medium bust, extra length over hips, back and abdomen. Couil and batiste. Hose supporters. Sizes 18 to 30. Price, $1.50. For average and well developed ag- nine construction over tips, back and abdomen, with smooth lines. Made of excellent coated Price, $2.00. Nuform. Style 4 areas. Uniform coo insulating coat wipe n and lattice. Nuber n. Cycle 400. For average and well developed figures. Units are compounded over tips, back and abdomen. Insuring cost with monthly fees. Made of excellent count. Invoice. All prices 19 to 20. Price, $3.00. ```markdown ``` Your Local Dealer has them in single pair pill boxes, decorated with beautiful designs. Add to one them whether you buy or not. SHIRLEY PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS are the kind with the Sliding Cord Back, comfort- able and durable—the kind that lets a man forget he has suspended on—the kind he would choose if he were buying them himself. If your Dealer is out of the President Holiday Boxes don't accept some other kind—send direct to our state color preferred and whether light or resultant weight webbing. Enclose 50 cents per pair and we will send to any address. Signed guarantee on every pair. Buy today and get part of your Christmas Shopping off your mind. If your would like three beautiful Art Pandles, size 19x14 (no advertisement) for the time send 25 cents for the President Calendar. 333 Main St., Stirley, Mast. ```markdown ``` for twenty-eight TOOPS THE PIONEER PRESS Has been the leader in this State and Nation for the grand and noble fight that is being waged for the amelioration of the condition of the Negro. The PIONEER PRESS was never known to lag or trifle in any matter where the interest of the race was involved. For this characteristic, THE PRESS should have the unswerving support and encouragement of Negroes everywhere. It contains reliable news, interesting editorials and clever special articles. It is safely recommended to you as a perfect newspaper for the home and family. IT LEADS in the quantity of original matter which it furnishes its patrons. IT LEADS in its spicy editorials and fearless sayings. IT LEADS in its general, local and miscellany pages. TAKEN all in all, we don't feel that we are exaggerating when we state that The PIONEER PRESS is one of the best all around weekly papers in this country today. WE ARE not alone in making this statement, for some of the best and most prominent men of the United States have done likewise. These persons above referred to, were not confined to one particular race, either, but to both. THE PIONEER PRESS Has the LARGEST city circulation— The LARGEST Foreign circulation— The LARGEST domestic and general circulation— The LARGEST county and rural circulation of any Negro newspapers in the United States— Has the LARGEST Anglo Saxon circulation— WHY IS THE ABOVE SO? BECAUSE it is the pioneer of this section in blazing the way for truth, honesty, piety and frugality and all other requisites that are necessary for the making of manly men and womanly women of all races. BECAUSE it merits support and gets it is proof positive that people know a good thing when they see it. BECAUSE of its unique and original qualities the PIONEER PRESS has a noticeable exclusiveness enjoyed by no other paper in the class wherein it circulates. The Pioneer Press With its generally large and intelligent circulation will bring ABUNDANT AND PROFITABLE AND TO ITS ADVERTISERS. Viewed from the standpoint of news morit, circulation or advertising power, THE PIONEER PRESS is the peer of its competitors and stands forth as a brilliant example of successful modern newspaper methods. It has encircled the Globe and satisfied 85,000 users. A record unprecedented in the history of typewriters. The only typewriter you CAN'T WEAR OUT, and it does ALL the work of ALL other Machines. 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We Ask You to take Cardul, for your female troubles, because we are sure it will help you. Remember that this great female remedy— WINE OF CARDUI has brought relief to thousands of other sick women, so why not to you? For headache, backache, periodical pains, female weakness, many have said it is "the best medicine to take." Try it! Sold in This City F3 OUR MAGNIFICENT PROPOSITION. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED. In our prescription work we use the bestquality of drugs and chemicals that we can obtain, taking great care to see that every one is of standard strength. We use every possible precaution to insure exactness and efficiency in compounding each prescription. Our prescription department is well equipped with modern facilities for doing the most thorough high-quality prescription work. Our prices for putting up prescriptions and household recipes will always be moderate. GILBERT'S PHARMACY 48 PREMIUMS. 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