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The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." NATIONAL INDEPENDENT POLITICAL LEAGUE. TO BE HELD IN PHILADELPHIA, ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JULY 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH, 1912. At the Boston meeting of the N. I. P. L. held last August, it was voted to hold the next annual meeting (the fifth) either in Harper's Ferry or Martinsburg, W. Va. It has since been found impracticable and inexpedient to hold the next meeting of the League in either one of these places and, the majority of the members of the Executive Committee having indicated their choice of Philadelphia as the place and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1912, as the time for the holding of the Fifth Annual Session of the League, by virtue of the power vested in me as President of the N. I. P. L., I, J. R. Clifford, do hereby give notice that the Fifth Annual Meeting of said League will be held in Zion Baptist Church, N. 13th St., above Wailace, Philadelphia, Pa., on July 3rd, 4th and 5th, A. D. 1912, and I respectfully request and urge that the members of the Executive Committee and the presidents of local leagues in each State and Territory take steps at once to select delegates to the Annual Meeting. I also request that the members of said committee and the presidents and other officers of the local leagues also make it a point to attend the annual meeting. By vote of the League every member of the race who is an independent in politics and who believes in supporting men and measures rather than parties and who is a contributor to the League, is eligible to membership in the National body and to representation at the Annual Meeting. Among the many things to be attended to at the Annual Meeting of the League will be the election of officers, the selecting by the League of those candidates for the Presidency, Vice-presidency and other National and State offices whom it will support in the Fall campaign, and the adoption of measures for the better education and efficient organization of the colored voters of the country in order to secure to themselves and to their race all of the rights and privileges guaranteed them under the constitution of the United States. The coming campaign will offer a unique and unequalled opportunity to every independent, manly, unselfish and intelligent colored voter to strike for the full manhood, political, civil and industrial rights of his race, and we urge every elector to seize the opportunity and act the part of a man. Lynchings, race batred, colorphobia, industrial discrimination, segregation, exclusion from the ballot box and from the state militia of the South, and peonage, are all products of disfranchisement and will be remedied only when the race learns to use its ballot everywhere in America to force political parties to accord all American citizens equal rights, opportunities and protection. The times are fraught with great possibilities as well as great dangers. As loyal American citizens we are inter ESTABISHED 1882. Department of Archives, C W. Va. he RE SHALL THE PRESS MARTIN HALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE MARTINSBURG, ested in preserving to the people of this country a Republican form of government, and a fair show and exact justice to intelligent and unseafish colored voters are equal to the task and will rise up in their might and help put down forever, demagogues, time servers, the rule of bossees, the corrupt politician, the possessor of special privileges, and the oppressor of the common people. To this end I urge a large attendance at the meeting of the League in Philadelphia and, on behalf of the League and our oppressed and sorely outraged people, I respectfully request that the pastors of the race, of all denominations, will, at some hour on Sunday, June 30, preach a special sermon to their congregations on the "Evils of Disfranchisement and the Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship," and that they request their people to spend a good part of that day in prayer and, fasting that God may turn from us and our beloved country the threatening evils which hang like a pall in the political horizon, and that he will lead all men, everywhere in this Republic, to be just in their dealings with each other and faithful and honest in defending the weak and oppressed against the outrages of the strong and greedy. Yours for Equal Rights and Opportunities for All American Citizens. J. R. Clifford, President, N. I. P. L Attest; Jas. L. Neill, Rec. Sec'y. Martinsburg, W. Va. June 10, A. D. 1412. An operation that probably never has been equaled in delicacy or skill has been performed by Dr. Harvey Cushing, brain specialist of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, in which a portion of the minor brain, known as the pituitary, was shoved aside and replaced after a quantity of foreign fluid had been removed. The patient, operated on last week, is on the road to recovery. He is Harry Edmonson of Columbus, Ohio. An X-ray photograph revealed the fluid and to this foreign liquid failing eyesight and drowsy periods were attributed. The fluid could not be drained before first drilling a tiny hole just behind the left ear, leading to the cavity. Then, before the fluid could be drawn off, the pituitary had to be removed or directed to one side, for it blocked the flow. To loosen the little bail would be fatal to the patient, but at last the nerves were moved to one side, drawing the small body after them and leaving an opening for the liquid to escape. 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 not essential. Whole time or spare time. Address, with references, H. C. Campbell, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1789 Broadway, New York City. The Negroes in America possess one billion dollars worth of property --- --- Frostburg, Md's. School Closing The closing exercise of Lincoln School was a very interesting affair. For the first time in the history of this school, there was a graduating class. Small though it was, the fact in itself was of sufficient importance to cause our people to sit up and take notice—to cause them to take new interest in the Education of their children. The graduates, Miss Sarah Ellen Jackson, Miss Helen Galloway and Miss Levenia Mae Williams certainly seted like real graduates. Miss Jackson's subject was: "The Enemy of our Civilization;" "Miss Galloway," "Education;" Miss Williams," "D) our Own Thinking." These addresses were delivered in such a manner as to win the hearty applause of the assembly. They go forth prepared to enter Storer or any other school they may desire. This they intend to do. They are bright girls who will doubtless give a good account of themselves in future. Too much credit cannot be accorded to Prof. T. W. Gordy and his estimable wife for their earnest efforts for the uplift of the race in this city. Both are trained and experienced teachers who spare no efforts in the work of bringing their school up to the very highest standard of efficiency. Prof. Gordy is a rapid, and withal, a careful mover. No haphazzard work, but sure and steady advancement. He brings to his work an enthusiasm that is catching. Hence his success. He is rated as one of the best instructors in the county regardless of color. Not only does he look after the mental improvement of his pupils, but he pays strict attention to the health of the children. The sanitary surroundings of the school premises are all that could be expected. And as a result there has been very little sickness among the children. The Assistant Superintendent told the writer that Gordy's school house was the best ventilated school building in the county. Nothing like stale water or flith of the least character is allowed to accumulate around the premises. Frequently we have seen him with his coat off and shovel in hand, cleaning ditches about the building. Such men are real assets to the race. They adorn the profeion and give the dominant race to understand that we are ever mindful of these very important matters. Being a good mixer, he is often found among the people, and he loses no chance in trying to direct the people to higher ground. We certainly hope he will continue his labors among us. What we have said above can be said also of Mrs. Gordy. As assistant instructor she has nobly seconded the efforts of her husband. In connection with her other duties she found time for training in needle work, drawing etc., etc. With such excellent instructors we feel that it will not be long until we will also have a manual training department. And still the steal goes on. If disaster overtakes the republican party the cause can easily be traced to those political crooks at Chicago who are seeking by foul means, to 1912. defeat the verdict of the people. The people in the solid Republican states have spoken and woe betide the party if it fails to listen. Jackson. NEGRO LEADERS MUST R To our knowledge, Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, pastor of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, N. Y., has never engaged in any work—religious, educational, or other kind—bringing him in prolonged, intimate contact with the masses of our black Americans, yet he can clearly see at his distance that the Negroes of this country need Negro leadership, of the right sort, of course. He asserts that "what a white man can never do, the colored man will easily accomplish for his people." Negro leaders, in daily contact with their people, are perennial sources of inspiration to them. With them as living examples, the young people feel that there are heights of recognized ability and greatness to which they may aspire. Failure to place, wherever possible, a qualified black man at the head of certain affairs relating to our people, is nothing more nor less than choking off the inclination of the young to become fitted for the highest places that have been opened up in their race life. To take down any eminent Negro from a position of responsibility and honor and not seek out and place therein another Negro amply qualified to assume the office is a heartless blow and a crushing discouragement to the aspiring young men of the race. It must not, on this account, be assumed that we do not desire the help and cooperation of our Caucasian well wishers along all lines calculated to promote racial development. We have shown in the past that we are grateful for such unselfish interest. But as we gather strength, we want to walk alone. As we become of age in our life, we want the consideration given us that is accorded every sane and otherwise competent male citizen by the civil laws on reaching his majority—a man's right to command his own affairs and be of the largest possible service to his fellow beings without a premature verdict being passed as to whether or not he can succeed. We are willing to take chances on going up or down when accorded these inalienable rights. Dr. Hillis' frank statement of a compelling truth prompts a hearty Amen in the hearts of the proud, devoted race constructionists among the black people. Its force and recognition should be fearlessly urged by every Negro worthy the sacred trust of race leadership — Southern Life Magazine. RIGHT, BROTHER SWAIZEY Success seems to be the aim that all sound and able bodied men and women are striving for; but can we hope to achieve success by "living supinely on our backs," and waiting for the other fellow to make the pathway clear for us? No! we must work out our own soul's salvation; and the sooner, the better it will be for us as a race. We should use as a motto, "Pull together" and more effectual work could be accomplished by us as sons and daughters of the Negro race.—Victoria, (Texas.) Guide. VOL. 31. NO.16 Anecdotal Literature Anecdotal Literature BY W. G. MOZART AND HIS FUPIL. Mozart, the great composer, had a pupil of extraordinary musical talent, and was so apt that he became to be nearly equal to his master. As a test of their musical knowledge and skill, they sometimes composed pieces alternately, for each other simply for pastime. On one occasion Mozart, desiring to play a joke on his pupil, composed and arranged a piece, in which at a certain point the hands had to be far apart, and a note in the middle. When the pupil reached that part, he suddenly stopped, and exclaimed: "Master," I cannot play such a piece as this, and neither can you." "I wager you a guinea," said Mozart that I can play it. "Agreed," said the pupil. So Mozart went to the piano, and played; and when he was confronted by the unreachable note, down popped his head, and his long nose struck the isolated key. The pupil was dumbfounded, and Mozart won the guinea. The late H. H. Rogers once took Twain to see a very beautiful picture and a valuable piece of sculpture. It represented a young woman coiling up her hair and the workmanship was such that the owner's other companion stood open monthed in admiration. "Well;" said Rogers, what do you think of it. Grand, isn't it? "Yes, it's very pretty," said Mark, "but it's not true to nature." "Why not?" inquired every one in surprise. "She ought to have her mouth full of hairpine," replied the humorist gravely. THE RUMOR. Mark Twain was on a visit to London some years ago, and had been secured as the chief guest at a dinner to be given by a literary club. On the morning of the day when the dinner was to take place the secretary was shocked to hear a rumor that Mark Twain had died suddenly. At his wit's end the secretary sought to verify it by a diplomatic note to Mrs. Clemens, in which he mentioned the rumor. Twain got hold of the note, and telegraphed the now famous reply: "Rumor of my death greatly exaggerated." "When I was city editor of the Virginia City Enterprise," remarked Mark Twain at a dinner in New York. "A fine turkey was one day left at my office. Turkeys were rare in that high latitude, and we all backered after this bird. The proprietor, however, claimed it, took it home and had it cooked for dinner. The next day as he was expatiating on the Turkey's richness and tenderness, a letter was handed to him, which read— "Mr. Editor: Sir—Yesterday I sent you a turkey which has been the cause of much dispute among us. To settle a bet, will you kindly ask your agricultural editor to state in tomorrow's issue, what it died of?" AM INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN- ITY. 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 Bell Phone, 60K Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, JUNE 220d., 1912. At the conclusion of the Chicago Show, 'On to Baltimore." will be the slogan of the newspaper men. This week the country is all agog over the Republican National Convention at Chicago, and next week the same will be true as regards the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore. The senior editor is in Chicago, where he is attending the stormy sessions of the Republican National Convention. As we go to press (Friday afternoon), things in the Convention are in a tangled shape, therefore we will have to forego the pleasure of informing our readers as to the identity of the Republican presidential nominee. The Board of Affairs refused to endorse the action of the City Council in granting saloon licenses, and the Council, at a special meeting, promptly passed the saloon license ordinances over the head of the Board by a four-fifths vote. Thus far, the saloon interests can pride themselves with the fact that they have put one over on the drys, but they still have some way to go, the County Court having to put its seal of approval on the council's action when it meets in July, before saloons can be legally operated in this'burg. Elsewhere in this paper will be found an account of the closing of the public school at Frostburg, Md. It is sent us by Mr. J. W. Jackson, the well known writer. A striking feature of our friend's description of school affairs in his home town is the unstinted praise which he gives to the school teacher there. And, judging from what we know of Mr. Jackson, it is enough to say that he would not recommend Mr. Gordy unless he was O. K., and therefore we take pleasure in congratulating our friend and the other patrons of the Frostburg school in the possession of so excellent a teacher. The United States Government should use every means at its command to apprehend and severely punish the miserable miscreants who brutally whipped W. A. McAlpin, a mulatto railway mail clerk in Union, Mississippi, recently. The poor man had done nothing other than his duty, having received orders to go to Union and work back to Laurel. For thus obeying orders, he was stripped of his clothing, and beaten until almost dead, his tormentors gleefully averring that they wanted no "niggers" on his job. Such conduct is reprehensible in the extreme, and should be impossible of accomplishment in any country other than an uncivilized one, and it would be, too, if the proper repressive measures were taken to stop it. Just so long as such devilment as that noted above is allowed to hold away in this country, just so long will America be unable to truthfully call herself "the land of the free and the home of the brave." The Pioneer Press has all along thought that our "Uncle Samuel" was a generous old fellow, but here comes the Treasury Department with a ruling that the United States Government is too "poor" to pay for the maintenance of two cats, who are valuable adjuncts to a New York branch of the Government. Therefore, the canines will do as they have been doing heretofore, depend upon the charitably inclined clerks who have been caring for them in the past. We colored people should invariably steer clear of the clairvoyant, the spirit medium and the fortune teller. They are fakes, pure and simple, and seek to impoverish, rather than improve our condition. These human vampires confine themselves almost exclusively to plying their nefarious practices among our people, and because of the innocent credulity placed in them and their ability to do and see things, they are reaping a rich harvest. Whenever these fakira are given to understand that their oily tongues have no effect on our people, thousands of dollars will be saved to us annually. Governor Donaghey, of Arkansas, has signified his intention to pardon every white woman who is an inmate of the penitentiary in his State. He gives as his reason for this extraordinary exercise of the pardoning power by him the fact that he thinks it a bad place for them—believing that it hinders, rather than improves their moral status. The Arkansas penitentiary may be, as Governor Donaghey says, a bad place for women of the white race to dwell in, but if if it is bad for them, why is it not also bad for the colored females who are confined therein? This being so he cannot conscientiously pardon one class to the absolute exclusion of the other. It is a pity that the persons who are responsible for the failure of the Grand United Order of True Reformers are not made to pay the penalty of their wrong doing. So far though, the reverse has been the case, W. P. Burrell, the only officer of the organization who has been tried by the Court, having gone free. We believe there is a familiar maxim, which says, that "99 guilty men bad better escape, than for one innocent person to be punished," but there is criminality somewhere in connection with the failure of the True Reformere, and whoever is responsible therefor, deserves the full penalty of the law. Then again, abrewd and influential white men should not lend their aid, legal or otherwise, to a few "slick" fellows who have made away with hundreds of dollars belonging to poor colored men and women in every section of the country. Rev. R. R. Thompson, pastor of Dudley Baptist Church, told his bearers some mighty vital truths regarding them and their children in that edifice on Sunday night last. It is just such plain, unvarnished statements as those made by Rev. Mr. Thompson which are calculated to make Negroes wake up to the fact that the only way to reclaim the young people of our race is to get busy, and that soon. He took a fling at the indifferent and garrulous parent, the immoral moving picture show, the spendthrift and make believes and gave those within the sound of his voice to distinctly understand that there is only way to accomplish anything, and that is the right way. To make a long story short, the speaker's remarks were as timely as any heard in old Dudley in a long time, and we thank our good preacher friend for making them. Some times people get lethargic, and when they do, just such medicine as that administered on last Sunday night by Mr. Thompson is the kind to give. THE CUBAN NEGRO Cuba, it should not be forgotten is in the midst of a presidential campaign. When this and the usual amenities of Latin-American electioneering are born in mind, it becomes easier to understand some of the otherwise mysterious developments at Havana, as well as in the much disturbed province of Oriente. On another page this month we print a survey of the general political situation in the Cuban Republic at present by one well qualified to speak. This writer rather minimizes the strength and by implication condemns the cause of the Negroes. It should not be forgotten, that the Cuban Negro, who makes up almost one third of the population of the island, has a real grievance. The Negroes fought for Cuban independence along with the whites against the Spanish. Several of their race, notably the Maceo brothers, rose high in the military councils of the country. The Negroes supported the Liberals in the campaign which put Tomas Estrada Palma in the presidential chair. Estenoz, their leader, insists that they have been denied many civil rights by the government and the courts. They have generally deserved more consideration than the government has been willing to concede to them. The Morua law, recently passed, which forbids the formation of political parties along race lines aroused strong protests from the Negro element. They claim that, while it may be good patriotism to forbid the formation of a political organization on the basis of color, "if people are opposed because they are dark-skinned, it is as dark-skinned men that they must organize." General Evaristo Estenoz, a man of ability and vigor is at their head. Undoubtedly many outrages must be laid at the door of the Negro guerillas, but it is certain that they honestly believe they have a cause for which, moreover, they seem willing to suffer and die.—From "The Progress of the World," in the American July Review of Reviews. NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE To be Held in Chicago—Delegates from Nearly Every State in the Union to be President—Local Chicago Committees at Work. The Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the National Negro Business League will be held in Chicago, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 21, 22 and 23, 1912. The Local Negro Business League of Chicago has secured the Seventh Regiment Armory for the sessions. Delegates intending to be present should, as early as practicable, notify W. D. Neighbors, Secretary Chicago Negro Business League; 3517 State Street, Chicago, of such intention, so that proper accommodations may be reserved. Last year, nearly every state in the Union was represented at the annual meeting held in Little Rock. Officers of the organization are now earnestly at work to secure at Chicago an even larger gathering. The Little Rock meeting set a high standard in point of attendance, attractiveness of program, and hospitality of its citizens, but the Chicago League is striving to have the coming meeting surpass all previous ones. The Chicago Chamber of Commerce joined with the Local Negro Business League in inviting the National Organization to meet in Chicago, and is cooperating to welcome and entertain, those who may attend. Very low reduced rates will be offered from all parts of the country, and especially from the South, for the meeting. Local Leagues are urged to elect delegates at once. Experience has shown that the railroad authorities in every section of the country are willing to arrange for Special Pullman or Tourist Car parties. It is earnestly desired that plane for such parties be arranged for as early as practicable. Some of the strongest men and women of the Negro race will be present and speak at the coming meeting. These gatherings annually bring together a group of hopeful, energetic, aspiring and successful men and women who are doing their part of the world's work. Sessions of the following affiliated organizations will be held at the same time: the National Negro Bankers' Association; the National Negro Press Association, and the National Negro Bar Association—a group of the strongest organizations in the country among the Negro people. Booker T. Washington, Pres Emmet J. Scott, Cor Secy. J. C. Napier, Cam. Ex. Com. NAVY BUILDING IN EUROPE Austro-Hungary and France Plan Extensive Operations for the Shipbuildera. The Hungarian delegations have approved the Austro-Hungarian naval program, which calls for an expenditure of $65,000,000 in building four Dreadnoughts, three fast cruisers and a number of torpedo boats in the next eix years. A squabble with the Austrian delegations has arisen over the partition of contracts for the new work. Admiral Montecuccoli is accused of promising Hungary a larger share than her contribution to the work entitled her as an Inducment to pass the naval budget. The Austrian delegations refused to ratify the deal, and Montecuccoli threatens to resign. France's naval program, so far as fixed, provides for laying down this year two 23,500 ton battalhips. Turkey has definitely arranged with the Armstrongs for the construction of two first-class battleships at once. A special commission is visiting foreign navy yards in search of information in order to determine on the displacement and armament. GERMANY ON THE SEA. The strength of German sea power and the solid achievements of German ship building were demonstrated last month in an impressive way to the American people by the visit of the German squadron to the United States and the launching, at Hamburg, of the Imperator, of the Hamburg-American line, the largest steamship in the world. Three German warships, the Moltke, the Bremen, and the Stettin, came, by command of the Kaiser, to return the visit of the American warships to German waters last summer. Their reception in Hampton Roads and New York Harbor was made the occasion of an exchange of international courtesies, pleasantly expressing the friendship between the two countries. The Moltke is a battle cruiser, a speedy vessel, capable of making more than 29 knots an hour. The Germans claims that she is the fastest war vessel of her size afloat. Her commander, Rear Admiral Robur Paschwitz the first of German seamen of his rank to visit this country, is an important official in the fighting section of the German navy. The fleet staff of officers includes two princes and two barons. On May 23, Germany won one of the coveted blue ribbons of the sea when the largest steamship ever built, the Hamburg-American liner Imperator, of 50,000 tons, was launched from the Vulcan Yards at Hamburg, and christened by the Kaiser himself. At the ceremony the fate of the Titanic was inevitably present in people's minds, but, as was pointed out by officers of the line, this German steamship carries life boats and life rafts sufficient to take care of every one of her passengers and crew, which will aggregate more than 4,000. The Imperator has new and specially designed safety appliances and she will carry three wireless telegraph operators and two first officers, one of whom will always be charged with the security of the vessel. The Imperator, it is expected, will go into commission next summer —From "The Progress of the World," in the American Review of Reviews for July. Corrected to May 26th, 1012. No 55 Daily at 11.21 a.m for Pittaburg, Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis. 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Three courses of four years each. High grade preparatory school. George J. Cummings, A. M., Dean. THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. Courses in Bookkeeping, Stenography, Commercial Law, History, Civics, &c. Business and English high school education combined. George W. Cook, A. M. Dean. SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES. Furnishes thorough courses. Six instructors. Offers four-year courses in Mechanical and Civil Engineering, and Architecture. Professional Schools THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. Interdenominational. Five professors. Broad and thorough co. ss. Advantages of connection with a great University. Students' Aid. Low expenses, Isaac Clark, D. D., Dean. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. Forty-nine professors. Modern laboratories and equipment. Connected with new Freedmen's Hospital, costing half million dollars. Clinical facilities not surpassed in America. Post-graduate School and Polychronic. Edward A. Bailoch, M. D., Dean, 5th and W. Streets N. W. W. C. McNeill, M. D., Secretary, 901 R. St., N. W. 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 of Department. Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg W. Va., as second Class Matter Harry Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis, continues very ill at the home of his parents on West Martin Street. Mr. Mason Roman has gone to Berkeley Springs, where he will be employed in Mr. Jenkins' barber shop. Last Sunday was Children's Day at Dudley Baptist Church, and taken in their entirety, the exercises were both creditable and enjoyable. Miss Bertha Keets spent Sunday last in Hagerstown, where she was in attendance upon the dedication of the new African M. E. Church. Miss Helen Clifford, of Washington, D. C., spent Sunday last in our city as the guest of Mrs. M. F., and Miss C. R. Clifford, her mother and sister. Master John Hook has returned to Gerardstown, after a visit of two or three weeks to his mother, Mrs. Lawson Hook, and his aunt, Mrs. Anna Roman. Mrs. John Hanion and her three children are spending some time at Falling Waters, this county, where they are guests of Mr. Hanion's parents. Mrs. Theodore Johnson, accompanied by her two grandchildren, spent Sunday last at her old home near Gerardstown. She enjoyed her trip and saw many friends. Buy at the West End Grocery Store, where you get quality. quantity and the right price. 526 West Martin St. P. R. Fletcher, Proprietor. Phone 287K. Miss Matilda Green is spending the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Green, after a very successful year's work at Storer College, Harper's Ferry. For cleaning, dying and pressing clothes, Mr. C. E. Cordner has one of the best outfits and does the finest guaranteed work of any one in the state. Place of business, Winchest-Ave., P. O 609.—Both Phones. Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Johnson and their little daughter, of Washington, visited Mrs. Phyllis Carter, at the latter's home on Burke Street, Sunday last. They looked well, and numerous friends were glad to see them. Barnum and Bailey will exhibit in Hagerstown, Tuesday, June 9. As everybody knows, Barnum & Bailey's is the "Greatest Show on Earth," and doubtless a large number of Martinsburgers will go to Hagerstown to see it. Rev. George S. Lawrence, the well known Methodist preacher and pastor in charge of the Douglass Grove circuit, will preach at Ebennezer Memorial Baptist Church, Sunday night, June 23. Everybody should hear him, because he is a speaker of unusual merit. State Superintendent of Public Schools M. P. Shawkey has notified County Superintendent E. N. Zeilor that the week of August 12 has been set for Berkeley County's Institute and the instructors will be Dr H. C. Minnich, of Oxford, Ohio, and Supt. Joseph Rosier, of Fairmont. 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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 Sunnyslope Cottage, Yonkers, N. Y. Refers to L. R. Clifford, Esg The Real Progressive In no state more than in Massachusetts have the silent voters had more striking cause for real deliberation on the presidential issue, and the leading elements in this cause has been the spectacular Lawrence strike. Whatever individual circumstances went to make up that calamity, the fact remains that the strike itself proved the existence of an industrial unrest that could mean only one thing—namely, that the people were dissatisfied and demanded and would bring about a change. Would they re-elect President Taft? How could they re-elect him when the demand for a change was so obvious? Would they elect a Democratic president? Perhaps since there must be a change. But when has the election of a Democratic president ever meant anything but industrial disaster? Who, then, was the real progressive, the man of vigor—an initiative and a referendum in himself—the man of deeds, to whom all the people could look for leadership out of an industrial wilderness? ATTORNEY E. HOWARD HARPER, OF KEYSTONE, W. VA. J. Mr. Harper was McDowell County's candidate for State Committeeman at Large on the State Central Committee. He received a very handsome majority, his vote being almost as large as that given Docto Hatfield. J. R. GLIFFORD MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGIN Practices in all the Courts of Va., the Supreme Court of Appo and the United States Courts. ```markdown ``` For Thirty Years 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 then makes despatrons. 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 newspaper 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 or 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 RETURNS. T ITS ADVERTISERS. Viewed from the standpoint of n is merit, circulation or advertising power, THE PIONEER PRESS the peer of its competitors and leads forth as a brilliant example of successful modern newspaper method. NOTED QUARTET OF PRODUCTIONS Brief Resume of Their Physical Prowess In the Ring. THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION. Champion Jack Johnson Is Matched to Most Jim Flynn, His Most Formidable Opponent, In July—Events In Which Langford, Jeannette and Sam McVey Have Taken Part. New York.—It is a fact worthy of note that in most walks of life in which individual achievements stand out boldly and above the ordinary the Afro-American is to be found among the foremost. Some have won fame in literature, some as educators and others are noted for special skill in the various professions. For the opportunity afforded to engage in business along many lines a large majority are successful. But the specific purpose of this comment is to call attention to a quartet of men whose physical prowess has placed them in the lead of all others in their profession without regard to ```markdown ``` rice or creed. They are Jack Johnson, Sam Langford, Joe Jennette and Sam McVey. These four men are the building characters in the heavyweight division of pugilism. In the common commercial parlance we would say they have cornered the market. Jack Johnson, the nicknamed heavyweight champion pugilist of the world, is the center of attraction at the present time in view of the fact that he is matched to fight Jim Flynn some time in July. Flynn is said to be the champion's most formidable white opponent who has the nerve to sign articles of agreement to face Johnson in the ring. Jack Johnson was the first of his class among the colored fighters to appear upon the scene after the passing of Peter Jackson. His career as a prisonfighter began in Chicago in 1889. Failed in "My mother dled six y Ward, of Jerseyville, ill., "a children. I had never been s of her death, was too much "I failed in health. I w not want to go anywhere, m the headache all the time a "A very dear friend adv had done her so much good and now I am in good health Failed in Health After died six years ago," writes Miss Ruth Payville, ill, "and left me to care for six I never been strong; and this, with the shock was too much for me. In health. I was tired all the time and did so anywhere, nor care for company. I had all the time and such bearing-down pains. 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Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept., Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., for Special Instructions, and 64-page book, "Home Treatment for Women" and free. By N. BARNETT DODSON He loses a most interesting career, His physical strength, coupled with his knowledge of experience and skill, makes all aspirations of the heavyweight champion into the stand in fear of him. He is given power, ambition, artif- ful and fortitude, to be continues to use good common sense he will long be the world champion, the pride of his race in this particular and the idol of stealing men the world over. Of the other things it may be said in brief that Langford received his first lessons in boxing from Jim Walsh in 1841 and has been in the fighting arena ever since. McVey appeared upon the scene two years later, and in 1921 Joe Joumette offered himself as a fit subject to receive instruction from tastic encounters. In on, Langford and Joumette, the notable big trio, have formed each other many times. Sam McVey for some person has resided in Paris and other parts of Europe most of the time. A summary of events in which the four men have taken part reduced to a common denominator would read thus: Jeannette and Johnson have battled seven times. Joe won once on a foul, and Jack won one decision. One other fight was a draw, and no decisions were rendered in the other five. Johnson has boxed McVey twice. He beat film on both occasions. Jeannette met McVey four times. The first battle went ten rounds to "no decision." Jeannette won the decision in the next one over a twenty round course. The third contest is led fifty-one rounds. McVey being knocked out. Shortly after they fought thirty rounds. The decision was a draw. WILLIAM SPEARS' BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP. Repairing schools of all kinds putting in new crank hangers, &c. We are now specializing. Don't bother with old hands to come to Speare and set them at new public prices, also tires and other goods, Second hand bicycles bought and sold, I now have on hand 10 second hand bicycles, good as new. In addition to bicycle repairs, I do repairing of all kinds, and in the only man in town who repairs bicycles. THE KEYSEG, MOOREFIELD, AND PECKESBURG ```markdown ``` STAGE LINE Dates daily except Sunday. Persons wishing to travel in the direction mentioned will find it a great convenience and very cheap—the round trip only $2, and the distance being to either place may truck, 87 miles. Persons traveling there, will never forget the kindness of the proprietor Mr. George Shack. 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. RAISING POTATOES THE YIELD CAN BE INCREASED BY SPRAYING. Level Cultivation Should. Be Practiced—Bordeaux Mixture Is Used For Spraying—The Experiment Station Increases the Yield. One of the most essential things in the growing of a crop of potatoes is to protect them from weeds. This protection should begin even before the potatoes come up. When the first weeds make their appearance they can be easily killed by going over the ground with a weeder, or a spiked tooth harrow set so as not to dig very deep. A weeder may be safely used until the plants are two inches high, but a harrow may cause some injury at this stage. When the plants become too large to permit the use of the harrow or weeder, the cultivator should be used. In cultivating the potato fields the established custom has been to ridge the dirt around the hills at each cultivation. A serious objection to this method lies in the fact that during the hot months of the summer these ridges have a tendency to dry out and the potato is deprived of its proper amount of moisture. During an exceedingly wet season, however, the ridges and furrows serve to establish drainage and may be a benefit. To overcome this drying-out tendency many successful growers are beginning to adopt the level culture system. It has been found that from seven to nine cultivations during the season are necessary for maximum results. Not only do the frequent cultivations keep down the weeds, but by keeping the surface of the soil constantly stirred they prevent the escape of moisture by evaporation. One of the most important factors in producing high yields of potatoes is the spraying to prevent the ravages of blight, tip burn, flea bettles and potato bugs. The potato blight is much worse in some years than in others, but even during years of no blight the application of Bordeaux mixture have been found beneficial. Spraying should begin when the plants are from six to eight inches high and continued about every two weeks during the season. For the first two sprayings use four pounds of copper sulphate (bluestone or blue vitrol), and six pounds of lime to fifty gallons of water. For the later sprayings the copper sulphate should be increased to six pounds and the lime to eight. To control the "bugs" add Notice the difference between the sprayed and the unsprayed. Three pounds of arsenate of lead or one pound of patis green to the barrel of water. For the man who is growing five acres or more of potatoes a year a good traction sprayer would undoubtedly be a profitable investment. A barrel outfit, such as is used for orchard spraying, may be cheaply fitted up with a gaspipe extension rod covering three or four rows and from which short arms, tipped with one or two nozzles, extend downwards over the center of the rows. This outfit may be mounted in a wagon with the extension rod attached to the rear of the box. When the vines are small one nozzle to a row is sufficient, but as the plants increase in size two nozzles to a row are necessary to do thorough work. For small garden patches a knapsack sprayer is very satisfactory and is a most handy machine to have on the farm. To prepare small quantities of Bordeaux mixture, put the required amount of copper sulphate in a bag and suspend it in a bucket or tub of water in such a way that the bag may be partially submerged. Never use an iron or tin receptacle for this purpose, as the copper sulphate would quickly destroy it. The lime should be slacked in a separate receptacle and water enough added to bring it to a milky condition. The two materials may then be diluted and poured into the spray tanks or barrel. Never combine the lime and copper sulphate solution without greatly diluting them. If larger amounts of the mixture are to be used it will save much time and trouble to prepare stock solutions. Dissolve a quantity of copper sulphate in water at the rate of a pound to a gallon. When ready to use it is a simple matter to measure out the proper amount, knowing that in every gallon of liquid there is one pound of copper sulphate. The lime water may be prepared in the same way by slaking and then diluting to one pound per gallon, care being taken to stir well each time before using. The West Virginia Experiment Station, spraying three times in 1909, secured an average increase of 53.5 per cent of marketable tubers in the sprayed over the unsprayed plat. In 1910 an increase of 39.3 per cent was secured. W. H. ALDERMAN, college of Agriculture, West Virginia University. CORN CROP INCREASED CORN CROP INCREASED THE AVERAGE PRODUCTION OF CORN MAY BE DOUBLED. A Deep, Mellow Seed Bed and Persistent Shallow Cultivation Are Necessary For High Yields It is nowhere more true than in the growing of a corn crop that "the proper preparation of the seed bed is half the cultivation." Without a deep, loose, mellow seed bed for the young corn roots to grow, there will never be the full development of the plant. If the ground is well prepared before planting the later cultivations are done with much less labor and much more thoroughly than where the ground is but half prepared for the reception of the crop. The first tool to be used on the corn land in the spring at the beginning of the preparation of the seed bed, is the disc harrow. Whether the ground be corn, small grain, stubble or sod field, this harrow is the best tool for first use. The discing of the ground will pulverize the surface and mix into the soil all dead organic matter or manure spread upon the land. A field which has been disced does not turn over large clods, but will turn a mellow, smooth mass of soil, which can be easily levoled off with a spike tooth harrow. Six or eight inches is a good A level cultivated cornfield in West Virginia. depth for breaking corn land. This will give a sufficiently deep feeding ground for the roots of the corn plant. The manner of planting is largely determined by the individual taste of the grower and by the lay of the land. The writer prefers planting in hills. This method has given the better results in most of the experiments conducted by the many experiment stations of the country. Each system of planting has its advantages and disadvantages. The drilling of corn on rough land and planting in hills on level fields is commonly advised. Within a week or ten days, at most, from date of planting the field should receive its first, cultivation. This should be done with a spike tooth harrow in which the teeth sloped backward slightly. Harrowing the ground at this time will not injure the corn in the furrows, but will break the surface crust and kill many small weeds just starting to grow. At intervals of one week or ten days the corn should be cultivated during the entire growing season. The cultivating can best be done with a two-horse, six-shovel cultivator. This implement will stir the soil to a depth of two or three inches and kill all small weeds, also maintain a mulch on the surface of the soil. A deeper cultivation will not give as good results as this sort of tillage. Not a great amount of dirt needs to be thrown to the corn row; a level tillage of the soil has been sufficiently demonstrated to be the best method of plowing. Deep plowing, which is necessary where the corn rows are ridged, cuts or breaks off the ends of many of the corn roots which extend out from the stalk and within a few inches of the surface of the soil. How many corn growers have put a muzzle on the patient old plow horses to prevent them biting the tips of the leaves off a few stalks, at the same time your plow was taking the tips off roots of almost every stalk in the field. A corn stalk can be no greater than its root system. Do not plow deep the last cultivation. A late cultivation when maintains a level surface and dust mulch is the kind which will produce the greatest number of bushels per acre. Late summer cultivation between the rows after the corn has grown too large for use of the two-row cultivator can often be practiced and will give large returns. A one-horse garden plow, or spike tooth harrow, or often an old mower wheel dog between the cows after each rain, so as to prevent the forming of a hard surface crust on the soil, will prevent a loss of moisture from the field during the drought season. This late cultivation will keep a field clean of weeds and the preservation of moisture during the drought season is something which pays well in bushels of corn. It is no longer a question of how many acres of corn can you tend, but how well do you tend your acres? Land prices are too high to let the crop be small per acre. S. E. NUCKOLS, College of Agriculture, West Virginia University. Thompson and Thompson are in reality the builders of tufts in the clothing line and their stock is up to drive in style and ethos. WHAT IS IT? Ten year Combination Distribution Certificate of Membership as devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, D.C. one of the most liberal, strongest and reliable fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see D. E. V. JORDAN, GEN. AGENT W. V. Room 2 K. P. BUILDING Mmc. M. L. JOHNSON GRADUATE SCALP SPECIALIST AND HAIR CULTURIST Manlouring, Faolal, Scalp Massage and Scientific Scalp Treating. M. Write your letter to DR. W. ALEKANGER JOHNSON OR Wine. MARY L. JOHNSON Scalp Specialist 681 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Mass. Please mention this paper. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your ship to anyone anywhere in the U. S. without a cost deposits in advance. IF YOU WAYS FREETRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle, you will wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to ride bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. FACTORY PRICES We furnish the highest grade bicycle, it is possible to make at one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 to $3 middleman's profits by burp direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your business. You bicycle a pair of tires from any at any price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unhoard of factory tires and remarkable special agents. YOU WILL BE AVOIDED EVEN IF YOU BUY. GOASTER-BRAKES, single wheels, imported rear chains, equipment of all kinds of trucks the regular price from $10.00 per pair, but to introduce us will sell you a sample pair for $10.00. NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURE TIRES A hundred thousand pairs sold last year. DESCRIPTION: In all sizes. Is highly used and a riding, very durable and fitted inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or the season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the insisting qualities being given by several lagers of that grade, properly prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of the tire is $10.00 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $1.50 per pair. A day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You do not have examined and found them strictly as represented. WITH ODER and one of 5 percent thicker making the price $4.55 per pair. Returned at ODER expense if for any reason they are not paid in ruding use and money sent to us as rates in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, and money sent to us as rates in a bank and look there for any tire you have. We know that you will be well rewarded and look there for any tire you will you to read us a real order at once, hence this remarkable proof. IF YOU NEED TIRES don’t they any kind at all price until you price quoted at once, or write for our big trucks and Sunday Cargozog which describes kinds of tires at least for the metal press. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF prices from anyone until you know the new and what it only costs a postal to learn more about it. J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CH a factory price to the order of only $1.69 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received and ship the C. O. D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a cash discount of $4.53 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and choose this advertisement. You will make the price $4.53 per pair) if you send FULL CASH returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory or you will be perfectly reliable and you sent to us in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires you will be ridden with a longer and look closer than any tire you have ever used or seen at all. We know that you will be happy with a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, honestly this remarkable offer does not they buy at any price until you send for a pair of Helgethorn price quoted above, or write to us big Tire and Sunday Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and DO NOT WAIT! STEVENS it through a dealer. Send for new Art Cushion and How to Use Wool J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL COMPANY P.O. Box 500S Chicopee Falls Kansas. 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BICYCLE Orders filled to SECOND HA WANTED—GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE requires the services of representative in Mattinsburg 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. The STEVENS No. 335 Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun—is strongest where other guns are weakest. The barrels and lugs are drop-forged in one piece—of high pressure steel, choke bored for nitro powder—with matted rib. Pick up this gun and feel the balance of it—examine it and look for parts closely and see the fine cartridges of detail—you will say it's a winner. It lists at only $20.00 and will be expressed prepaid direct from the factory in case you cannot purchase. ```markdown ``` THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL MILITARY AIR FORCE BASE IN NEW YORK. 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We are spending many thousands of dollars enlarging our sales organization, but to learn all particulars, it will cost you only the price of a postal card. Ask for Catalogue 16 T. THE VICTOR SAFE & LOCK CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO