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"HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." The ESTABISHED 1882. PHASES OF THE PROBLEM. Baeo Pride Without Arrogance Is Helpful, Says Horace J. Rollin. Troy, O.—In concluding a philosophic and critical discussion of nature's answer to man's race problem Mr. Horace J. Rollin, humanitarian, author, scholar and long time friend of the colored race, says: O. Obviously the general advancement of the Caucasian is not due to racial integrity, but the contrary. The belief that he is a composite has within the past few years decidedly manifested itself. Mr. Durbank says in a personal letter that this is true of all the leading types today, while Professor Franz Boas holds, according to press reports, that the so called white race embodies not only the ancient Mongol, but the primitive Negroid. Several able anthropologists at the recent first universal races congress, London, expressed radical, sweeping conclusions, which ten years ago would have been denounced as dangerously wrong. Concerning the universality of capacity under reasonable conditions the writer perceived and taught it a score of years ago. In all this—and it is only those of psychic paucity who have to be reminded—there is nothing which is directly humbling. The kind of pride of race which includes no arrogance or injustice is still humanly useful, as the truth of compensatory blending is humanly encouraging. That family is foolish as well as wicked which knowingly obstructs the developments of another family of any type. Alliance by consanguinity is impending. With the recognition of universal requirement the sense of honor (waiving the present local and temporary morbidity already mentioned) becomes more and more normally acute, and so this phase of the conduct of life is bound to be extended beyond the limit of existing association, for in truth it is an important feature of the present universal peace movement. Apropos of nature's varied centripetal and centrifugal action, of helpful alternating divergence and convergence, it is an interesting speculative question whether or not after the present general movement is approximately completed extensive divergence will again take place. Cosmopolitan conditions and the assistance of science in both expediting and holding the desirable seem to forbid this, yet we may imagine it brought about by a series of so called accidents involving extensive retrogression or failure in securing the passing good, which may have to be offered again. The whole subject is not only interesting and important, but transcendent and infinite. What a boundless field for investigators of various talent! Here are countless values ready to be indicated. Normal feudality, enlarging individuality, rising ideality—in brief, all the aspects and interests of ascending humanity—are facing this heaven touched horizon. For the nonacademic or independent seeker there is unoccupied room upstairs. University scholarship is expected to produce a reasonable quota of textbooks and also bureaus of ethnology (by recording the overflow of their favorite subject, so to say). The Carnegie Institute of Research should illuminate many an obscure part of the way. Let us be ready when nature invites us for a rare journey. A quotation from the writer's book just mentioned affords the conclusion: "Man has been helped forward—always and in most if not all places—by a movement in general nature which is more radical and more universally promising than any which springs from the political, social or religious systems of the world. These are not necessarily regulative. Sometimes they have to be modified or even overthrown because of their crudity and injustice, but the natural, spontaneous movement referred to is perpetual and regulative. It is always and everywhere encouraging and even pushing the growth of reason." Historical and Literary Society. What bids fair to become a strong and influential organization for intellectual culture in New York is the Historical and Literary society of the St. James' Presbyterian church, of which the Rev. Dr. William R. Lawton is pastor. At the last meeting in January Rev. George F. Miller delivered a very timely address on the "Church's Mission In the Presen-day State of Society." On Feb. 22 Dr. E. P. Roberts will speak on "Personal and Public Hygiene." and on March 27 Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois will deliver a lecture. The general officers of the society are: Dr. Albert S. Reed, president; Miss W. G. Rowe, secretary, and Mr. James Gwathney, treasurer. New Branch of National Association. President Moorfield Story of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People presided at the meeting held in Perkins hall, Boston on Thursday, Feb. 8, at which time a Boston branch of the association was organized. Professor J. E. Spingarn, president of the New York branch of the association and treasurer of the New York vigilance committee, spoke encouragingly of the work of the association in New York and elsewhere. Afro-Americans Advance in Music. The advance which Afro-Americans are making in music was strikingly manifested at the annual meeting of the National Association of Musical and Art Clubs recently held in New York. There were twenty clubs represented in the membership from different sections of the United States. Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall, who is widely known for her musical ability, is the national president. Minister Joins Socialist Party: In most all movements of a state or national character save those of revolutionary or anarchistic tendencies in this country since the close of the civil war colored Americans have taken an active part. At the Socialist state convention recently held in Indianapolis, Ind., the Rev. S. C. Garrison of Montpellier was nominated for state geologist. It is becoming more and more evident that the vote of the colored citizen is no longer confined to any one of the great political parties. Three Coatesville Lynchers Indicted. With indictments returned against three persons who are said to have taken part in the lynching of Zachariah Walker in Coatesville, Pa., on Sunday, Aug. 13, 1911, and the conviction of a New York theater official for drawing the color line in the matter of orchestra seats, it seems that the strong arm of the law, in the north at least, is beginning to assert itself. State School Needs More Funds. The general assembly of Virginia has been petitioned for funds with which to care for the large number of inmates in the state school for colored deaf and blind children in Newport News. It is said that there are a hundred applicants waiting for admission to the institution, but the facilities for accommodating any more are inadequate. International Conference Notes Fifteen missionary organizations and seven foreign countries will be represented at the international conference on the Negro which begins at the Tuskegee (Als.) institute on Wednesday, April 17, to hold for three days. BY W. G. POLITICS KILLED THE DOG. A politician who was making a house to house canvases, on coming to a farmhouse, observed an elderly woman standing at the gate. The candidate gracefully lifted his hat and politely asked: "My dear madam, is your husband at home?" "Y. s sir; but he is down in the pasture, or burying the dog." "I am very sorry, indeed, to learn of the death of your dog. What killed him?" "He were himself out, barking at the candidates." JUST LIKE A MAN. Mrs. Clara Dewey How of Philadelphia in discuss ing the woman suffrage movement, said: 'You men are all alike. You all remember the orphan that Mrs. Stanton brought up from the gutter and educated for the ministry, and thought she had in him a strong supporter of women ennrage and would advocate the same in his sermons. The young minister preached his first sermon in her church, and expectation ran high among the suffragists and their leader—Mrs. Stanton; but imagine their emotions, when the young minister arose in the pulpit looked calmly around and announced that his text would be from St. Paul. "Let women keep silence in the church." THE OLD COAT. Mrs. Lillian D. Hill, the advertising expert, at a clothes banquet at Grand Rapids, said: "I am glad of your clothier's new print pictures of men's and boy's fashions. Thus you smarten up the country and help to abolish the cutting down of the father's clothes for the son. You have educated our little boys to dress, and few of them could bear to wear their father's garments made over by their mothers' awkward hands in days of yore. It was not always so. I remember how in the distant past my little brother rushed whimpering into my room, one night, and exclaimed: "My dear, Pa's had his beard shaved off and now I guess I've got to wear the blamed old, red thing!" THE ROUGH RIDER. While the writer was pursuing his Theological studies in the Seminary at Gettysburg, the following ludicrous incident occurred: A member of the Senior class was called upon to fill the pulpit of a minister at a point five miles from town. The student was a German and withal had a little soft spot in the upper story. When the horse, which he was to ride, was brought to the seminary, some of the students gathered to see him off. The student, inexperienced in horsemanship, found it difficult to mount, which gave the students a chance for a little fun, and in assisting him, they managed to seat him in the saddle in an inverse position. After indulging in a heavy lunge, they righted him, and asked him if he knew how to manage the horse. VOL. 30. Bruce Grit's Observations Bruce Grit's Observations Because your face is black you need not make your name black. The young Negro of the present day has access to more free libraries, and greater opportunities for mental and moral improvement than his father or his grandfather ever had. How many of them really appreciate their advantage and how are they showing it? Fifty years hence there will be a newer Negro in America, and a newer America, and much of the prejudice which now operates against the race will be ancient history. It is the business of the Negro of today to prepare the way for the coming of the Negro of tomorrow; to see to it that those who are to take up the burden which we shall soon lay down are mentally and morally fitted to approach it and strong enough to carry it. In the evolution of races only those that are qualified to serve, come to the surface, and remain. The Negro therefore needs and must have, if he would survive, education of every sort and kind, religious, technical, scientific, collegiate and industrial. For nothing is more surely written in the book of fate than that his race is destined to play no unimportant role in the great world drama which is now nearing its close. There is one thing that Negroes everywhere should remember because the point is being driven home to them every minute in the day and every day in the year by the dominant race, and it is that the destiny of the two races is not coordinate. In the nature of things it cannot be Legislation cannot make it so, as if it could there is already enough legislation on the statute books of the states and the general government, to enforce every right, privilege and immunity which they severally guarantee. Agitation and protest are good in their way, but twenty years of agitation and protest has not lessened the crime of lynching Negroes nor created in the race responsible for this crime either indignation or protest against this form of savagery. The white press and pulpit do not condemn it nor denounce it. Presidents and statesmen seem to fear to approach it. But they have no hesitancy or fear in calling attention to, and in denouncing the attitude of Russia towards its Jewish subjects and creating sympathy for this outraged and persecuted race by appeal to the humanity and power of mankind. There may be some feelings—consistency in this, but I fail to see it. The mote in America's eye is of considerable proportions—it consists of almost every form of lawlessness known to irresponsible mobs against a weak and helpless people whom this government has guaranteed to protect in their lives and property. Scarcely a day passes that these rights of the Negro are not invaded, ruthlessly invaded and the national and state governments appear to be absolutely powerless to help the victims of these wrongs, or "Sure I knows, he said, "Ven I wants him to go, I hits him behind and ven I wants him to stop I hits him before." GRIN AND BEAR. In a prayer, meeting held in the backwoods of Rhode Island, experiences were called for. An old woman tottered to her feet, and in a quavering voice said: "I want to tell this blessed company, that I have rheumatism in my back, and rheumatics in my shoulders, and rheumatics in my legs, and rheumatics in my arms, but I have been upheld and comforted by the beautiful Bible verse, 'Grit and beat it,' SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH. Baltimore Congregation Honore Dr. Albertson, Dr. David Alexander as Pastor and Founder. Baltimore.—One of the very best known pastors and workers for the advancement of the race along other than religious lines in this section of the country is the Rev. Dr. William M. Alexander, the founder and successful pastor of the Sharon Baptist church in this city. In recognition of his twenty-seventh anniversary as pastor and founder the event was fittingly celebrated by the members and congregation on Thursday evening, Feb. 15. From an initial membership of nine persons twenty-seven years ago and a place of worship not altogether suitable the church has grown in both influence and members. It is now located in a splendid church edifice on Carey and Preston streets, with a flourishing membership of not less than 1,000. Dr. Alexander is a native of Virginia and a graduate of Wayland seminary, which is now the Virginia Union university. In Richmond, Va. Upon his graduation from Wayland Dr. Alexander was appointed state missionary for Maryland and has been the corresponding secretary for the Lott Carey Bap J. B. REV. DR. W. M. ALEXANDER. tist convention since its inception. In this capacity he has succeeded in raising $40,000 for the work. He has served as president of the Maryland Suffrage league with much zeal and statesmanlike diplomacy. It was during his incumbency that the three great victories were won against the disfranchisement of the colored citizens of the state. Dr. Alexander is president of the People's Beneficial and Fraternal society and has been prominent in civil movements in the interest of the race and the community at large for over a quarter of a century. Many well known ministers and public spirited citizens attended the anniversary exercises and also took part in the program. The work of the pastor as minister and citizen was commended by the speakers. A feeling of good fellowship and appreciation for the success of the church under Dr. Alexander's pastorate seemed to pervade every heart. It is astounding to know what a powerful monarch is King Ignorance. NO. 49 0 * * (Continued on Second Page.) AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER REVOTED TO THE GLOBAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN BIRTH. Rates of Subscription: 1 year.....£1.50. 6 months.....75c. 3 months.....40c Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the ad- vertiser pays every three months. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing.....50c. J. R. Chifford, Editor; & Proprietor Drawer 869, and Bell Phone, 60K Marksburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 1913 We extend to John Mitchell, Jr., editor Richmond Planet, our heartiest commiseration for his bravery and race love for its good, and to Harry Smith, for what he has almost worried his life out to accom pish for the good of those who are bone of his bone and blood of his blood. Our readers have been charmed by their comprehensive, almost cyclopedic information which they have displayed for the race's manhood. Such Negroes as those who assaulted and brutally beat the Hoggerstown jailer, took his keys, unlocked the door and escaped, but later were caught, deserve the severest punishment. Any community where such chaps loiter, is in danger. Behind the bars for many years in MARD labor, may make a slight change—though doubtful. What a pity that the standard of christianity has ebbed so low, that a Billy Sunday—a reputed professional ball player—can prove Barnum's theory correct. What would the past, present and future ages think of the lowly Nazorene, had He had a prize fighter with him to flog those who got nuruly? At the rate religion is going to pieces, a bellied buzzard may do a stunt or two. The death of Mrs. Daniel Bruce, aged 72, 3rd inst., took from the community of Willimsport, Grant County, West Virginia, one of its best women. All of her life was busily spent as a spendid example of a wife, mother, grandmother and neighbor. Deceit had no place in her nature; contention no harbor in her heart, but the fullness of a soul fat on the graces that open the door of the eternal kingdom, sweetened her nature, polished her manners, mellowed her voice, and that awful hush to the loved ones was a sweet sleep to her, and makes their interest greater in heaven. All who were fortunate enough to be at Mount Zion M. E. Church on last Sunday night were treated to a fine address, which was delivered by Rev. George S. Lawrence, a former pastor. It abounded in wit, logic, facts and statistical information and was one of the best addresses it has been our privilege to listen to. The only thing in connection with Mr. Lawrence's presence at Mt. Zion that we are sorry of, is, that every Negro in Martinsburg did not hear the Reverend's masterly presentation of things as they are, and not as they seem. The Clarksburg Exponent has a frightful looking picture of a snake coiled around a little dark baby of Louisiana, and tells how Negro hoo-dooing is getting a foothold down there again. People who have lived in glass houses and been helped out by Negro slave labor, should be ashamed to so poke censure on Negroes who have been deprived of all kinds of advancement and culture. Is the snake exhibition worse than your white people's witches and their doing? and was not their punishment worse than this snake picture represents? Your accestors burnt them, cut off their hands and feet, put out their eyes, and what not is hard to tell. Pity them, and tell the world that anything the colored people do is excusable, because when they were at the bottom we were their teachers. We have known Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins of Wheeling for 30 odd years and think well of him, for he is an able man. However, we are seriously thinking of going to Wheeling to hold and conduct Bible readings for a few weeks, in the hope of getting Bro Jenkins back on the gospel track. The Bible speaks of Gods and false gods, and it seems Bro. J. has his left eye on a false god, and straining his nerves for admission to worship him—"Billy Sunday"—in conjunction with his flock. If the editor were forced to go to such a force he would enter a suit for damage, and if his only route to heaven was by the "Billy Sunday" money making one, he would tiptoe and yell, we'll find another way, make one or miss it. Hon. H. C. Ogden, the able editor of the Wheeling Intelligence is highly esteemed by the editor of the Pioneer Press, but when he likens William Howard Taft to Abraham Lincoln, it is like comparing the heights of heaven to the depths of b——. Abraham Lincoln emancipated four millions of slaves, and said the war would not end till every drop of blood drawn from the black man's back by the white man's lash, should be repaid by the sword—so just is God. Mr. Taft allows them by the millions to be disfranchised; murdered by the wholesale in all kinds of ways; resentlaved by the South's peonage and chain gang systems, permits them to be jimcrowed &c., and opens not his mouth. He recommended the discharge of the best and bravest soldiers that ever fought under the stars and stripes, after a Texas grand jury had declared them innocent. Mr. Taft put every Negro office holder in the South out. Mr. Lincoln said of one blood all nation's were made; Mr. Taft says, the Negroes are a distinct race, and should so be treated. No doubt Mr. Ogden means well, but he was too young to know Mr. Lincoln. [COMMUNICATED.] Mr. Editor:—In your little enjoy paper of last week, you say: "Why Negroes, in view of all kinds of brutality the South is heaping upon them, join the Democratic party to a mystery to the Editor of the Pioneer Press." And then you ask the question: "How in the name of God, can I be respected as a man, by allying myself with the party that does it? We would like to ask which party is responsible for the barbarities "cheaped upon the Negro," but the Republican party? Have we a Democratic President? Is our Congress and U. S. Senate Democratic? And is our U. S. Supreme Court composed of Democratic jurists? No, but what recourse has a Negro, when he appeals to any of these for justice? They are in power and claim to be Republicans, and friends to the Negro and yet he may as well appeal to the "rankest rebel" Democrat (see, better,) than to one of these. What is the use of Congressmen, Senators, and U. S. Supreme Court judges if they can't make sufficient law to govern the country and protect the citizens therein, regardless of color or creed? We blame the Republican party for all of the heinous crimes committed against Negroes and if you don't, answer this query: "If the Editors of the Pioneer Press and Cleveland Gazette were candidates for office and the former came to me and declared he was my friend and told how he "fought to free me," and went on to enumerate the good things he would do for us if elected, and the bad things the Gazette editor would do if he'd win &c., and I was credulone enough to vote and work for the editor of the Pioneer Press and then after his election he'd permit the Editor of the Gazette to come into his office, "feed him on poseum," poison his mind and cause him to remain silent, while all kinds of outrages were being committed against me, who would be to blame and who is the treacherous ingrate? If you answer, the Editor of the Pioneer Press then compare the two editors to the two parties and you'll know what I think of the Republican party. There has been more lynching and burning of Negroes under Roosevelt's and Taft's administrations, than there was under Cleveland's and we think that there are plenty of fair minded men in the Democratic ranks who would make far better friends to the Negro, in the White House, than Roosevelt, Taft or any Republican, whose name has been mentioned as a possible candidate, and for one we intend to vote for any Democrat that is nominated in preference to Roosevelt or Taft, and if every Negro in the United States would do likewise, the Roosevelt-Taft element of Republicans would respect the Negro race more than it does or ever will under the existing circumstances, and they would be richly rewarded by the Democrats, who are in reality the Negro's best friends. "Euoch." Ye editor don't know whether this is Euoch Arden, or Euoch of Old come back to foretell something new under the sun. Evidently its something green that has never gone through much of a political winter, and his credulity is little to be badly bitten. The editor concurs that the Republicans are to blame for allowing it, they being in power. What good would it do to appeal to that class of men like Bailey, Tillman, Vardaman, Heflin and Blease of South Carolina? Your question including the two editors as suppositious candidates answers itself to a blind man. Yes, there are some fine men in the Democratic party and the pity is that they are not in the majority; and the same is true of the Republican party, and the very fact that each's majority rules, and the best of evidence, that the Negro electorate's place is in the middle of the road—selecting and voting for the real men of both parties. The editor of the Pioneer Press has and intends to vote for men regardless of parties, and he pities the Enoch class of Negroes, who like the boy's puppies, haven't their eyes open, and are throwing aside one bad party to get the rear ends of his trousers kicked off by the others. Bruce Grit's Observations Continued from first page. Continued from first page, to avenge them. Russia and Turkey could very properly and justly call attention of the civilized world to the savagery and barbarian which daily disgraces this christian nation, the brutal methods of the mob in putting to death the victims of its wrath either by hanging or burning, or by the shot gun, or all combined. America is sowing to the wind with lavish hand; it will reap the whirlwind with compound interest inside of the next fifty years. Americans (white) should bear in mind that the Infinite God punishes national crime with the same vigor and certainty that He punishes individual crime and that no nation and no individual can escape the consequences of wrong doing. In the present circumstances there is no sympathy for the Negro among the great body of the white race. There is a small minority of whites who reprobate and condemn the crimes and injustices of which we justly complain. But the strongest men of that race, whether clergyman or statesman, are the slaves and puppets of that overwhelming majority which believes and declares that this is a white man's country and practically enforces the doctrine associated by Tancy, that Negroes have no rights which white men are bound to respect. Are Negroes rights respected anywhere in this country as fully as are the rights of white men? If so, where? Bruce Grit. Youkers, New York. QUARTERLY MEETING. [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. REV. R. R. THOMPSON, Pastor of Dudley Baptist Church, The Winchester Quarterly Meeting will convene in Dudley Church, Feb. 17. Sunday at 11 A. M., Rev. Wm. Craven will presch. At 3 P. M. Rev. R. R. Thompson will be ordained. Rev. W. P. Fisher will presch the ordination sermon. Rev. Thompson and wife will render some choice selections of music. At 7:30 P. M. Rev. John Ware will conduct Belt Memorial services. 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. Baltimore & Ohio THE SHORTEST ROUTE VIA WASHINGTON TO FLORIDA ALL TICKETS PERMIT STOP OVER AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. ASK TICKET AGENT FOR FULL INFOR- MATION REGARDING 3 SPECIAL TOURS JANUARY 30. FEBRUARY 13 AND 27. 1912. PROTECT The health of yourself and family Pope's Herb is prepared to provide a dependable household remedy, based upon the principle of purity of blood insuring freedom from disease. 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Faculty of eight. Courses of three years, giving a thorough knowledge of theory and practice of law. Occupies own building opposite the court house. Benjamin F. Leighton, LL.B., Dean, 420 5th street N. W. For catalogue and special information address Dean or Department. BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. Corrected to December 1, 1911. WEST BOUND No 55 Daily at 11.21 a.m for Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Lotis. Connects for Romney except Sunday and at Grafton for Wheeling daily. No. 55 Daily at 11.21 a.m for Grafton, Pittsburg and Chicago. No 5 Daily at 3.17 p.m for Grafton, Pittsburg and Chicago. No. 7 Daily 7.42 p.m for Wheeling, Col- umbus and Chicago. No. 1 Daily at 6.20 p.m for Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis. No 3 Daily at 2.10 a.m for Cincinnati Louisville and St. Louis. For Cumberland and way Stations, No 39, 5 37 p. m. No.9 Daily at 11.28 p.m. for Pittsburgh No 15 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 a.m. or Cumberland and intermediate stations. Connects for Berkley Springs. EAST BOUND. No 16 Daily except Sunday at 12.15 p.m for Frederick, Baltimore and all inter- mediate stations via old line. No 18 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 p.m for Washington and Baltimore and all intermediate stations, Connects for Frederick. G. W. SQUIGGINS, Gen. Pass Agent. Maitinsburg, W. V2. Entered in 'Post Office at Martinsburg W. Va., as Second Class Matter Go to Thompson and Thompson, the hustlers for clothing: they have the best. Mrs. Louise Toler is at the King's Daughters Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment. Mr. William Roman, who has been sailing for some time, is much better, and if nothing happens, he will soon be in his old time vigor. A fair is in progress at Ebenezer Memorial Baptist Church. It will continue throughout the whole of next week. SALESMEN WANTED to look after our interest in Berkeley and adjacent counties. Salary or Commission. Address THE HARVEY OLL COMPANY. Cleveland O. Abraham Lincoln's Birthday was celebrated at Mount Zion M. E. Church. The principal address was delivered by Prof. Henry T. McDonald, president of Storer College, Harper's Ferry, and it was greatly appreciated by all who heard it. Mr. Walter K. Athey, a well known and highly respected young man of our town, departed this life at the Kings Daughters Hospital on Wednesday, as a result of an operation which he underwent at the same institution last week for appendicitis. Mr. Athey was an exceptionally energetic and industrious young man, and a credit to the city in which he was born, retired, lived and died. Most young men of Mr. Athey's age at his demise, (about 30 years), are unmindful of the serious side of life, but our deceased friend was a model husband and father, and seemed never to tire in making improvements and doing things to make those who depended upon him happy. As a printer, Martinsburg has few who equal him, and none who purpose him, and the noted printing firm of Thompson Brothers, for whom he worked, will have trouble in filling his place. Mr. Athey is survived by his wife, three little daughters and a sister, all of whom have our sympathy in their bereavement. 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. 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. BIOGRAPHY OF EMINENT NEGRO MEN AND WOMEN OF EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES. Adapted to the use of Students of race history, and of Negro youth. A valuable and handy reference book with questions and answers. Is printed on heavy paper in good, large clear type. And compactly bound in boards. A copy of this book should be in every Negro home. Price one dollar per volume—$1.00 Cash must invariably accompany all orders postage paid. Good live agents wanted for West Virginia. No sample outfits. Stamps not accepted. For further information and terms to Agents, Address, John E. Bruce Grit, Author and Pub Sunnyeloge Cottage, Yonkers, N. Y. Refers to J. R. Clifford, Esq. Editor Pioneer Press. In 1912 You Will Elect a President THIS election is of supreme importance to you. The whole country is divided. On one side the progressive insurgents, on the other the Conservative Standpatters. Both parties will promise many things. You will have to judge their claims and their fitness to carry them out. 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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? Ten year Combination Distribution Certificate of Membership as devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, D. 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In New York Manhattan lodge has probably the largest membership of any one of the subordinate lodges of the order. It was organized nine years ago under the leadership of W. W. Winfield, who is one of the most prominent Elks in the country. The lodge has had a 1870 JAMES H. ANDERSON. steady growth until today it has a membership of 750. Many of the most prominent men of the race in New York are active in the welfare of the Elks and are doing much for the promotion and advancement of the order. Prominent among them are J. Frank Wheaton, the well known lawyer; Dr. Kellogg, a successful physician; James H. Anderson, the hustling newspaper man and managing editor of the Amsterdam News, and many others. In a recent statement given out by Mr. Anderson concerning the Elks he said: "The type of men who belong to the Elks is of the very best among our fellow citizens. The Elks can set an example for a great many of our lodges in the matter of loyalty to the tenet of the order. "The general organization of the Order of Ellis had its inception among our people about twelve years ago. Mr. B. F. Howard won the leader of the movement. The order has had a remarkable growth, due doubtless to the many beneficent advantages which it offers to its members and the congenial fellowship which it seeks to promote. Among the many advantages derived from membership in the Elks are the ample provision made for its members in time of sickness and the liberal aid given to the heirs of a deceased member at the time of such member's death." Like most all good movements in the interest of humanity, whether as individual or a collective body, the organization has had to face many difficulties and combat the most severe opposition. For the past three years, more or less, there was much dissatisfaction within its own ranks, while at the same time strong opposition from outside sources nearly swept the organization from its course. All told, the order has won a national reputation throughout the country and is now on a firm footing, and good work is being done by the members of the various lodges. The public functions of the order wherever held are always the occasion for much enthusiasm on the part of the public. In New York city, Brooklyn and Jersey City, N.J., the lodges are very aggressive and successful in meeting their obligations to the members. ESSAY ON ADVERTISING. Abstract Theories Not So Helpful as Careful Observation. BY ALBON LEWIS HOLSEY. A man who recently died in Chicago started an agitation which may revolutionize our system of education. He sought to discourage the burdening of children's minds with abstract theories and formulae, believing, on the other hand, that the child should first be taught to observe. When the child mind is so trained that it unconsciously forms an opinion of shape and color we will then have held the foundation for a better education. 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