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The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS: THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." ESTABISHED 1882 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 Wallace, 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 hatred, 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- ested in preserving to the people of this country a Republican form of government, and a fair show and exact justice to intelligent and unselfish 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 bosses, the corrupt politician, the possessor of special privileges, and the oppressor of the common people. To this and 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 Disfranohisement 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. You're for Equal Rights and Opportunities for All American Citizens. J. R. Clifford, President, N. I. P. L. Attest; Jas. L. Neill, Reo, Sao'y Martineburg, W. Va. June 10. A. D. 1412 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. Lime and time without manure make both farm and farmer poor. If you want to make the old farm latter, stuff it with organic matter. He who plows deep, has grain to sell and keep. TO MY FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. I take this method and opportunity to thank you sincerely for the hearty support you gear me, and for the honor you confer upon me at the recent primary by, directing me one of the three coeemen-at-large on the Republiis in ate Central Committee. Whatever office Icts wereen called upon heretofore to firing from striven earnestly to disobedience of duties faithfully and well near. His office of committeeeman it shall be my highest ambipolitan Minister it with an eye sies of a ree best interests of the whorg to look, and with credit and disals and to to my party and my race. All methods nking you for the honor youally succerred upon me, I am, mission. Pre Yours veryle but not Weston, W. Va. spare time. on. June 22, Ives H. G. A Colored Girl Wins High Honor St. Paul, Minn.—The daughter of an Episcopal clergyman from Jamaica took first place in a class of 79 graduating from the Mechanic Arts High School of this city last week. Catherine Lealtad is a colored girl descended from ancestors on her mother's side who have been school teachers for four generations. It took hard work to surpass her classmates, but she came through the final examinations with the highest average of any of them, and her marks for the entire four years in all studies were averaged to give her the position. Her father has charge of the colored Episcopalians of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and acts as rector of St. Phillips' Church, a mission of 100 members. Her mother was a school teacher in Cleveland for a number of years and a cousin was one of the first colored school teachers in New York City. This is the first time a colored person has taken the first honors in a high school in St. Paul or the northwest, although the type of colored women in Minnesota is high. Miss Lealtad is but 17 years old and is the aldest of four children. She will probably attend the University of Minnesota this fall. AN ECHO OF THE COBB CASE The year's big sensation in baseball, including the disciplining of Ty Cobb, the strike of the Detroit players, and the subsequent fining of the strikers, is indirectly having a beneficial effect. The men who make and enforce baseball laws, after full consideration of the Cobb incident, voluntarily promised to protect the players from insults by patrons of the game, and in fulfillment of that promise they made an example of a rowdy in the grandstand at Brooklyn a few days ago. He was hurling epithets at one of the men on the field, who remarked within the hearing of the umpire that he would "get that fellow." You don't have to get him; just point him out to me and I'll get him" remarked the umpire. The player pointed out his tormentor, and under instructions from the umpire a policeman escorted him to the gate, where the money he paid to get in was refunded to him and he was ejected from the grounds. The action taken in this case is commended for two reasons; first, because it was justifiable, and second, because the example will have a wholesome effect. Of course baseball would cease to be a paying institution if spectators were compelled to witness games in silence. To deprive them of the privilege of "rooting" would be to eliminate one of the greatest joys of baseball from the standpoint of the onlooker. The man who buys a ticket, and sits in the stand or on the bleachers should not be enjoined, or even discouraged, from manifesting his approval or disapproval in a noisy or boisterous manner; but the line should be sharply drawn against coarseness, profanity, and insults to the players. Patrons should under- VOL. 31. Anecdotal Literature Anecdotal Literature The eminent mother of the eminent Lord Justice of England, being complimented by another lady on having the three finest sons in Scotland to be proud of, answered, "Nomadam, I have much to be thankful for, but nothing to be proud of." Among the reasons given for the apparent slow growth and uncertain success of many business enterprises conducted by us, is because we have such little faith in each other. Faith, in its highest view, is nothing but trust in God. Faith which overcometh the world. Perhaps, the word to use, which gives a more accurate definition of what we mean is confidence, which means a firm trust in self, or self-reliance. Yes, we need this virtue awfully bad. Many of our enterprises would spread like a green bay tree and afford shelter from many a storm of adversity, if we only had confidence in each other. Take for instance, the Peoples' Bank on Lombard Street. Its president, George H. White, a man of wide experience in public affairs, learned in the law and a gentleman of untarnished character, comes to our city, not for the purpose of walking in beaten tracks, but with the pioneer spirit to lead upward and onward in an untrodden path, as far as our people are concerned. He looks over the field and finds it fairly well studded with doctors, lawyers, preachers, dentists, insurance companies and artisans, but not a single solitary bank. He knows the people, as a rule, are industrious and are earning money, and that others are enjoying the fruits of their labor. All the banks receiving the deposits of our people, give employment to hundreds of white youths. He does not blame the white people for taking care of their own, but he thinks that colored people ought to have sense enough to do the same thing, hence he opens a savings bank. One that is perfectly secure; made so by the stringent laws of our State governing such institutions. And yet, hundreds of our people hesitate about opening an account therein because of their lack of confidence. This lack of confidence proves rather that not the bank, but that we ourselves are weaklings.—"Just Gone," in the Philadelphia, (Pa.) Tribune. Mistress have broken You have your wager do?" Maid—" A B Gamblersation by B sought by B their losses One of the of this kind notorious grit steadily in with Lord D his continuity sprang up seized a law and balance called out to "For one have an epilogue Odd or evi guineas." "Odd" r and the grit against the When the Lord Loru Lr Charles XVI was p pieces and mechanics invented a commodation he woo ling little p ing their with their birde that the window Dinah—living, Mo "Mose—laundry." Dinah—laundry?" Mose— Mistress—Why Lizzie! Now you have broken another valuable vase. You have done more damage than your wages amount to, what shall I do?" Gamblers, when driven to desperation by heavy losses, have often sought by some coup, either to repair their losses, or take revenge. One of the most curious instances of this kind comes from England. A notorious gambler had been losing steadily in a game for high stakes with Lord Lorne. Exasperated by his continued ill fortune, he suddenly sprang up from the card table, seized a large and costly punch bowl, and balancing it above his head, called out to his opponent. "For once I'll have a bet when I have an equal chance of winning! Odd or even for fifteen thousand guineas." "Odd" replied the peer placidly. and the gambler hurled the bowl against the wall. When they counted the pieces, Lord Lorne had won. Charles V, of Spain, like Louis XVI was particularly fond of timepieces and had a decided taste for mechanics. When in Germany he invented a carriage for his own accommodation, and after his abdication he would amuse himself in making little puppets—soldiers performing their exercises, girls dancing with their tambourines, and little birds that would fly in and out of the window. Dinah—"What do you do for living, Mose?" "Mose—"I'se de manager ob laudry." Dinah—"What's de name of dis laudry?" Uncle Peleg—"Shuckel! What does the census amount to? Nephew—"What's the trouble? Uncle Peleg?" Uncle Peleg—"All that damned enumerator wanted, was a lot of figgers. Wouldn't pay no attention to the details of my rheumatism, or my first marriage." Tom—"I think that girl is double faced." Bob—"Oh, don't say that. One face like hers is bad enough." stand that there are reasonable limitations upon their privileges, that they are expected to be gentlemauly, and that other less demonstrative spectators, as well as players upon the field, have rights which must be respected. Rowdyism is the crowds is no less reprehensible than rowdyism on the diamond; both should be stamped out for the good of the game which we are all proud of, and some of us half crazy about. - Wheeling Register. WE NEED CONFIDENCE DANGER IN WATERCRESS. The tempting bunches of fresh green watercress that are now found in market are never more welcome than at this season, but great care should be taken to wash them thoroughly; the brook whence they came may have been infested with typhoid germs, says a writer. Experts tell us that much typhoid fever comes from vegetables that have been improperly fertilized or from plants watered by polluted streams. Wherever possible vegetables should be boiled, but in the case of lettuce or watercress this is usually impossible. The only thing one can do if one does not want to give up eating them is to wash them thoroughly in several waters. One can even make the first water a soapy one without leaving any disagreeable taste. NO.17 BY W. G. THANKFUL, BUT NOT PROUD. REIMBURSED. Maid—"Raise my wages, ma'am. A RUN OF BAD LUCK. LIKED MECHANICS. THE LIVING. Mose—"I am my Dinah." CERMSUS AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSSPACE DEVOTED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN ART. 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 advertiser pays every three months. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing.....50c. J. R. Cufford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer 869, and Bell Phone, 90K Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, JUNE 29.n., 1912 Taft hasn't the ghost of a show to be elected. Wouldn't Koosevelt and Bryan make a fine pair? Root is like the Southern Negroes, both can nominate, but neither can elect. The former's illflicted eyes made this issue late. He's on the job and on goes business. Sure as there is a God, the dirty tricks that nominated Taft, will kill the once G. O. P. Those men who forced on the people, against their will, Mr. Taft, will have trouble aplenty from new on. While Trotter's three dollar telegram, paid at destination, had no aud in Taft's rescuily nomination, that was its purpose. Shame on Trotter. What a contrast for one who has spent his life in the huge mountains of West Virginia to wake up in the early morning flying over the prairies. We have, for more than a quarter of a century, been contending that tariff was a humbling and that it never benefited the workman, but the bosses, and we know we are right. All the while during the last 16 years we have had one Commuer, William Jennings Bryan. Now we have another one, and don't all holler Theodore Roosevelt at once. It got into our cranium that Hon. Joseph Benson Foraker and Theodore Roosevelt had gotten together, but after reading the Cleveland Gazette, take it for granted that it is not so. When that credulous man, Mr. Schmulbach, after being robbed and deceived said: "Politics is one d—s of a—b—, if such a thing can be, he struck the nail on the head. It is the slaughter house of friends. One of the suprane aids to destroy poverty in the South is the division of large plantations into small ones. Justice never intended that a few should own the land and by that means boss the masses. What the Negroes of this country need is a real Frederick Douglass, so says that distinguished dentist, Dr. C. E. Bentley; and we concur, for when he spoke we had rich sentences to repeat and deep thought to meditate over. Of all the Negro editors, not one is truer, or really more interested in the solid development of the Negro race, than the Hon. H. C. Smith. The fearless John Mitchell, Jr.'s, "hell raise," is false to himself, hence how can he be true to other? Tie to Harry C. Smith and you'll end up with a friend. The absurdity of those Southern delegates throwing away the golden opportunity of their lives. They came for and did lightly-worthless, but how much better it would have been had they sought the source of it. Our friend John Clinton, Jr. editor, banker and politician, has now turned preacher, and we are informed he is doing right well in his new capacity. We wish him success in the Master's work, and know he can be a power for good if he keeps his feet in the straight and narrow path. Baltimore is a great old town, and has many distinctions to its honor, but we object to Mark H. Schuler, staff correspondent of the Baltimore American, saying that Mayor Newton D Baker, of Cleveland, Ohio, "is Baltimore born." 'He is no such thing, having been born right here in Martinsburg, and been renowned years ago when he was Private Secretary to Postmaster General William L. Wilson, now deceased. The big newspapers have lavishly indulged in caricaturing the 18th of June 1912 to June 18th, 1815, when Napoleon went down. The application deals with Theodore Roosevelt going down, as did Napoleon. Wrong! It is the Republican party that went down in disgrace last Saturday in Chicago, as will the Democratic party now in session at Baltimore. Both parties have outlived their usefulness and the masses are sick and tired of them. The Negroes of America had a Chicago, the golden opportunity of their liver. It was the time to use parties, but parties used them. They had the whole situation in their hands and had only to ask for their full-fledged rights in exchange for services to be given. Instead, their contention and fight centered on lily whitism, forgetting that Mr. Tatt, chief of all, has advocated and fostered it. There was as much good sense in that, as there would be if a person had a painful splinter in his flesh, to nurse and try to destroy the pain without removing the cause. How strange that Negroes will not unitedly reason together for the good of the race. Has slavery made them foes to their own, and sapped them of manhood? Seems so. Dr. C. E. Bentley says it needs a Frederick Douglas to guide and save it. In trying to reason with most of them, seemingly they found more joy in loud talking to be heard, than in trying to understand what was being said. All other races put their heads together quietly for a common cause, while the bulk of ours blast it. "I like not that loud, boisterous man." After all, in reality, it simmers down to this: worry not about the bobtails, but with all thy soul, mind and strength lift up thyself and be a man. THE SIXTY AND SIX. The European press has discovered the horrible fact that the Chicago Convention is putting the fate of this nation in the hands of the Negroes! The London Daily Telegraph, the Paris Journal des Debats, the Figaro and the Petit Parisien are all pretty well agreed that "the real balance of power is invested not in white Americans but in the sixty-six Negro delegates from the Southern belt, where cotton grows and where at times lynching is a popular pastime." Our own newspapers have had a good deal to say about those Negro delegates. In spite of all the sneers and jiuendoes about the price of the Negro delegation and quotations for its individual members, we have yet to hear that any Negro delegate has sold his vote. On the contrary, they seem to stand the test as well or better than skins more fair and delicate We talk lightly of the price of Negro delegates. Plenty of men still alive can remember the time when every Negro had his "price" i died—$900 to $1,200 for a field hand. $1,500 for a good indoor man! Would it be strange if some of that "price" is sting stuck? The more credit that it doesn't!— THE CUBAN NEGRO NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE To be Held in Chicago—Delegates from Nearly Ever 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 as 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 rail. road authorities in every section of the country are willing to arrange for Special Pullman or Tourist Car parties. It is earnestly desired that plans 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. The Salaries Paid Merely to the Acrobate and Gymnasts with the great Barnum and Bailey Circus are more than the Entire Running Expenses of Any Other Show in America. No expense has been spared in Securing the Beat there is in Europe, Asia and America. In Many Instances the money Involved in the Importation of one Single Act would startle the average Snowman. A Notable Example of this is found in the Remarkable Performance of KATIE DWINA. It would be futile to attempt a Description of this Seminal Feature. It is beyond the order of words to express, and must be appreciated. Added to a wonderful feminine celebrity receive rum and Bailey present talking patrons this season, "Clec" flavor on the most spectacular grond dazzling production ever attributed to the American public rum and Bailey, in all their splendor, will exhibit in Magere town, Maryland, Tuesday, 9, 1912. Ibe I J h I v This is commencement season and hundreds of young people are graduating from High Schools and Colleges in all parts of the country. They are receiving their diplomas with the congratulations of friends and wise and suggestive words of encouragement from many earnest men and women who have addressed them. They are now prepared to enter the activities of a busy and uncertain life and how well they will succeed remains to be seen as the road to success is not strewn with flowers as many of them may think. The serious question to be solved is what will they do to make life a success and add to the betterment of the communities where they live as well as to assist in the great work of uplifting the people. The education that does not contribute to these ends is a failure and the young man or young woman who neglects the golden opportunities along these lines will in time be a failure. Too much must not be expected of them, however those who have had valuable and varied experience must come to their aid. They must have something to do and every encouragement must be given them and every opportunity afforded them to make industrious and honored members of society. The time has passed when every young person may be a teacher, and he or she must look forward to other useful and remunerative occupations and there are many more remunerative than teaching. The disposition to enter these fields is what is needed and wise and thoughtful friends may do many of these young people great service by lending them a helping hand in determining what to do in this crucial period.—American Baptist. JUDGE MACK SCORED Your remarks, last week, objecting to Judge Mack's attempt to introduce segregation into northern cities, are timely and manly. What makes this matter bad enough in itself, from every point of view,—the ethical, christian, the "republican" (or "democratic" which means government by the people)—even worse for Judge Mack and his supporters, is the fact that Mr. Mack is a Jew and a "liberal" one at that! A Jew—member of a race, which has drained the bitter cup of persecution and segregation to the drege—proposing segregation along the color-line, instead of exerting to his utmost, energy and influence AGAINST such an iniquity. IT IS AMAZING! IT IS SHAMEFUL Some Jews should protest and loudly at that.—Jacob Egberth, (white), in the Cleveland Gazette. NEGRO BANDMASTER HIGHLY HONORED. Wade H. Hammond, bandmaster of the Ninth cavalry, sailed from New York a few days ago for England, where he will be enrolled in the Royal Musical School for Bandmasters at Hinslow, near London. He is on a six month's leave of absence. The extended leave of absence he receives and his assignment to this school, a courtesy extended by the British government, is said to be unparalleled in the history of army bands of either race, and the more remarkable that the recipient of the honor is a Negro. Unlike in this country, where the ability of the bandmaster marks the attainments of the band, Great Britain teaches band music as a branch of the musical art in this special school, and to Mr. Hammond as the instructor of the best regimental band in the army the chance to enter has been an ambition for months, now realized through the interest of the War department in his work. His expenses areorne by regimental funds —San Francisco. (Cal.) Argonaut. Martinsburgers loomed large in the National Democratic Convention at Baltimore during the week. BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. Corrected to May 26th, 1812. Trains leave Martinsburg as follows: WEST BOUND No 55 Daily at 11.21 a.m for Pittsburgh, Chicoutau, Louisville and St. Lotis. Connects at Romney except Sunday and at Grafton for Wheeling daily. No. 15 Daily at 11.50 a.m for Grafton, Pittsburg and Chicago. No. 5 Daily, at 3.17 p.m for Grafton, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. No. 7 Daily 7.42 p m for Wheeling, Columbus and Chicago. No. 1 Daily at 6.20 p.m for Cincinnati Louisville and St. Louis. No. 3 Daily at 2.36 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 Pittsburg No 23 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 a.m or Cumberland and intermediate stations. Connects for Berkeley Springs. No 12 Daily "Duquesne Limited" at 12, 23 a.m. for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. No 10 Daily except Sunday at 11, 55 a.m. for Frederick, Baltimore, and all intermediate stations via std line. No 10 Daily except Sunday at 6, 30 p.m. for Washington and Baltimore and all intermediate stations, Connects for F. Peterick. G. W. SQUIGGINS, Gen. Pass Agent, Baltimore ind. WILBUR P, THIRKIELD, D, D., PRESIDENT. Located in Capitol of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. New Science Hall. 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Courses of three years, giving a thorough knowledge of theory and practice of law. Ocuples own building opposite the court house. Benjamin F. Leighton, D.L. B., Dead, 420 60th street N. W. For catalogue and special information address Dean of Departments. Booker T. Washington, Pros. Emmet J. Scott, Cor. Sec'y. J. C. Napier, Com. Ex. Com. THE SHOW OF SHOWS. her issue of this paper and Jim Flynn will be squared area in New Mexico and decided wyweight champion of BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. EAST BOUND. Martinburg, W. Va. HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. PRESIDENT. THE ACADEMY. THE SCHOOL OF LAW. Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg W. Va., as second Class Matter This is the season when every dog who acts at all peculiar, is, according to gossip, "mad." Thompson and Thompson are in reality the bushlers of bushlers in the clothing line and their stock is up to date in style and shades. Martinsburg was visited on last Wednesday by one of the heaviest rains experienced in a period of twenty four years. The congregation and friends of the Douglas Grove M. E. Church, Rev. G. S. Lawrence, pastor, will hold an all day meeting tomorrow. The annual sermon to the local lodge of Masons was preached at Ebenezer Church on last Sunday afternoon by Rev. R. R. Thompson, pastor of Dudley Baptist Church. 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 287 K. Mr. M. A. Baylor, formerly of Middleway, Jefferson County, but now of Berryville, circulated among friends in our city for a few days this week. Mrs. Susie Smith, a well known and thrifty young matron of the Darksville vicinity, was a pleasant visitor to friends in Martinsburg on Saturday evening last. Mr. Monroe Taylor is making extensive improvements to his Weet Martin Street property, adding a story to one house, weatherboarding, and otherwise improving it. Mrs. Emma Davis, of Harrisburg, visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes Warrick, on Sunday. She looked the picture of health, and friends were glad to see her. 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. Rev. Charles S. Briggs is having a successful time in his pastorate at Lynchburg, Va. The people are working with him and in a recent Rally he has raised one thousand, one hundred dollars, ($1100.00.) The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad carried thousands of people through this city during the first of the week who were en route to the National Democratic Convention at Baltimore. Dr. George W. Baylis, the energetic and careful Charles Street physician, is sojourning in the Virginia mountains for a spell. We hope he may enjoy his vacation, for it is well earned. During the time he is away, his patients will be looked after by Dr. Tonkin. Harry Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewie, departed this life at the home of his parents on West Martin Street on last Sunday night, following an illness of several months with consumption. Funeral services over his remains were held on Wednesday in Charlee Town, and he was buried in the graveyard there. The parents of the deceased young man have our sympathy in their loss. While in the country the other day, a Press man happened to visit the A. C. Perry farm, and through the courtesy of Mrs. Perry, he was shown through that lady's extensive truck gardens, which he found in first class shape, many vegetables being ready for market, and others nearly so. If more of our people would follow the wholesome example set by this estimable lady and her charity husband, we would bear less complaining about their inability to make a living. Baltimore Rail GREATLY CONVENT ATLANTIC O BALTIMORE CHICAGO, ILL CLEVELAN KANSAS CITY LOUISVILLE MINNEAPOLIS PHILADELPH ST. LOUIS, M ST. PAUL, M TOLEDO, O. WASHINGTON AND MANY DISSECTS THE PACIFIC THESEST. FOR FURTHER DETAILS MA TO NEAREST BALTIMORE & OUR WORK AGENT. BIOGRAPHY OF 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 Sunnyslope Cottage, Yonkers, N. Y. Refers to J. R. Clifford, Esq. Editor Pioneer Press. LOW COST OF LIVING LOW COST OF LIVING FOR STUDENTS AT THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY. Many Students Live for Less Than $300 Annaully—Careful Investigation to be Made. West Virginia University has long been known as one of the schools where the cost of living is very low—for many of its students live on less than three hundred dollars a year. During the spring term there will be made a very careful investigation as to the living expenses of the young men and women at the University in order that definite information may be given as to the actual expenses of a year's work at Morgantown. W. V. U. Self-Helping Opportunities. Every University doubtless offers opportunities to students whereby they may be entirely or partly self-supporting while completing their college course. West Virginia University offers unusual opportunities in this respect. All work which can be done by students is held open for them. Work such as stenography, caring for the college heating plant, printing done at home, make many students entirely self-supporting, while addressing letters, mailing circulars, writing University news for papers and advertising sheets, serving at parties, caring for children in the evenings, are constant sources of "pin money." But one of the best opportunities for cheap living for young women comes through the offer made by many of the wives of the faculty members and other residents of the town, by which offer room and board are given free to a young college women in return for her comprship. At the present time the or three several students who are year in the most pleasant condition a practically no expense An Epworth Group Meeting was held in bepherdstown Wednesday and r. Duday of this week. The priests were was quite interesting, coming from devotional exercises, serenity services, addresses, &c. siness co attended, speak highly officer. Entertainment while in the city, and say the meeting politic and success. MARTINSBURGial methodsVIRGINIA Practiceiually succents of Va., the Supression. Pref Appes and the Unitecle but not es. r spare time. uses, H. C. C. u Magazine, York City. ```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 supports and encouragements 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 patronage. 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 PIONDER 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— 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 RETURNS. TO ITS ADVERTISERS. Viewed from the standpoint of news merit, circulation or advertising power, THE PIONEER PRESS in the peer of its competitors and stands forth as a brilliant example of successful modern newspaper methods. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE The Announcement of the School of Agriculture and Home Economics at West Virginia University for 1912-13 has just been issued, and is being distributed. This school was established in 1911 for giving practical training in agriculture and home economics to young men and women of high school age. It is an effort on the part of the University to give a thorough and practical high school course in these subjects to young men and women who are unable to secure such education near home. Any one who has completed a common school education may enter the course, which lasts but two terms each year, commanding September 18, 1912, and closing March 21, 1913; so that the young men may return to the farm in time for spring work. Copies of the Announcement may be secured by addressing the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Morgantown. THE DRAMATIC CLUB. The Dramatic Club of the University has just completed a most successful season, having stugged one of the very modern plays, "The Man From Ibane." The club was in the very best condition, since nearly every member had played in it for three years. Prof. C. Edmund Nell played in the title role. The following is the cast of playwra: Pearl Scott, Mary Holroyd, Pearl Hodges, Harry King, Boyd Smith, Clyde Kinsey, Charlie Hodges, Alex Miller, Marsh, Wathins, Frank Llowlya, S. Edmund Nell. PHYSICAL TRAINING REQUIRED. By a recent decision of the Faculty of West Virginia University, all Freshmen and Sophomores girls will be required, beginning with 1902-13 to register for Physical Training for three hours per week, one of which shall be theoretical, for which shall be given one hour credit for each semester. Mrs. Chee, the Director of the Women's Gyrmastum, has worked for this result for several years and is participating a year profitable to a large number of girls. TAKES THREE TODDIES A DAY AND HALE AT 103 YEARS. Savannah, Ga.—Patrick Kinney, 165 years old, who lives on a farm near Douglas, Coffee county, is unable to recall the time in his life when he did not smoke and chew tobacco or use intoxicants. Mr. Kinney says he only takes three toddlers a day but smokes and chews whenever he feels like it. He is a vegetarian and declares that meat kills more people than it keeps alive. Mr. Kinney is physically in good condition and declares he has many more years to live. He thinks nothing of walking several miles a day. The record in the King's county of Orange, Ireland, shows that Mr. Kingsey was born on Easter Sunday, 1806. He came to Georgia in 1886 and has been a resident ever since. He served during the civil war in the federal navy. WISE AGRICULTURAL SAYINGS. Lime and lime without manure make both farm and farmer poor. If you want to make the old farm fatter, stuff it with organic matter. He who plows deep, has grain to soil and keep. Failed in Health "My mother died six years ago," writes Miss Ruth Ward, of Jerseyville, ill, "and left me to care for six children. I had never been strong; and this, with the shock of her death, was too much for me. "I failed in health. I was tired all the time and did not want to go anywhere, nor care for company. I had the headache all the time and such bearing-down pains. "A very dear friend advised me to take Cardui, as it had done her so much good, so I commenced to use it and now I am in good health." Take CARDUI Women's pains are relieved or prevented and women's strength is quickly restored, by Cardui, the woman's tonic. You yourself know best if you need it, or not. If you do need it, do not delay, but commence to use it at once. Every day of delay, only lets you slide further down the hill. Don't wait, then, but begin to take Cardui today, for its use, no matter how prolonged, cannot harm you and will surely do you good. Write for Ladies' Advisory Days, Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., for Special Inquiries, and ob-page books. "The Great Treatment for Women," said free. THE MERRIAM WEBSTER The Only New unabridged dictionary in many years. 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THE KEYSER, MOOREFIELD, AND PETERSBURG 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. 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. WORK OF MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE The New President Has Proved His Worth as an Educator. WON SUCCESS BY PERSISTENCE Results of the First Year of the Administration of the Rev. W. A. Fountain at Well Known School Are Refutations of the Theory Held by Hi Numerous Critics. Atlanta, Ga.—The remarkable success of Morris Brown college during the first year of the presidency of Rev. W. A. Fountain, D. D., seems to emphasize as rather absurd and silly the little resentment manifested by some of the higher class students at the beginning of the year. As a matter of fact, that episode seems now in the light of calmer reason to have been as false in its contentions as it was silly and absurd in its foundation. It will be remembered that some of the higher class students in a letter to the board of trustees pointed out that Dr. Fountain, while a good man, a minister in the African Methodist church of first rank, and while he held a hard earned reputation for honesty, sobriety and learning, he had never graduated from a college and was therefore not fit for the presidency of Morris Brown college. As a matter of fact, all this contention was basically wrong and, as the strenuous one would have said, "absolutely false." Dr. Fountain is a graduate of Allen university. He is also a graduate from the collegiate department of Morris Brown college, class of 1801, and from the theological department, 1802. Thus it would seem that the satisfaction would have been keener in the honor which had come to one of the institution's own sons. In addi- [Name] PRESIDENT W. A. FOUNTAIN. Lion to this preparation, Dr. Fountain also holds two diplomas from the Central Indiana university. Dr. Fountain is a mild mannered, conservative Christian gentleman. His former success in the pastorato throughout the state of Georgia and the host of friends he has throughout the connection assure him of a following loyal, sincere and capable, and there is no doubt but that much of the present progress shown at the college this year is due to his personality and his remarkable popularity. To be sure it would be a poor sort of man at any rate whose whole life work could be wrecked by one little show of opposition. OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may qualify according to the guidelines of the invention, is probably patentable. Commissioned invention strictly confidential. HARDCOOK on Patent sent free. Oldest agency for requiring patents. Patents take one month to claim. Co. secretive special notice, without charge at time. Scientific American. A handsome illustrated weekly. Incorporation of a city scientific journal. Tampa, N.J. residence of the author. BOSTON, U.S. residence of the author. BUILD & CO. 365 Broadway, New York. Dresden, N.J. 216-742-2222. BOSTON, U.S. residence of the author. PROGRESS OF THE ORDER OF ELKS Thrifty Secret Order of National Repute After Many Difficulties and Opposition From Within and Without Has Gained a Firm Footing Throughout the United States. New York.—One of the strongest and most influential secret organizations in this city and one which is doing real uplift work is the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. It is in the forefront of the secret societies which are doing great work for the moral development of its members and bringing about a better standard of manhood and citizenship. Since the beginning of the Elk movement twelve years ago among colored men the order has had a steady growth until today it is one of the strongest organizations of its kind in the United States. 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 A. 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 tenets of the order. "The general organization of the Order of Elks had its inception among our people about twelve years ago. Mr B. F. Howard was 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 congenital 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 individuals 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 here are always the occasion for enthusiasm on the part of the public. "Great man" are made over night. New York city, Brooklyn and Jersey City, N.J. the lodges are very aggressive and successful in meeting their obligations to the members. A NEW INSTRUCTOR IN AGRONOMY. The Agronomy Department has secured the services of S. B. Nuckols, an instructor in the Agronomy Department at the University of Missouri. Mr. Nuckols has spent considerable time in investigational work in the correlation of corn in character breeding at the Experimental Station of Missouri. He will begin his work at the West Virginia University the first of April. ORCHESTRA AND CHORAL SOCIETY. West Virginia University has both an orchestra and a choral society in a state of healthful development. They are instrumental in bringing to the University such artists as Richard Strauss, Moritz Rosenthal, Christine Miller, Schuman Heink, David Bispam, Francis Alda and Harold Bauer, all of whom have come to the University in the last few years. WHAT IS IT? 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 futrher particulars see D. E. V. JORDAN, GEN. 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Use Johnson's Medicated Soap, for the complexion, shaving, shampooing and skin diseases. Per Cake. 25c. Use Johnson's Cream of Camphor. It beautifies the face, hands and neck. Relieves headache and neuralgia and will gradually lighten the skin. Per Bot 50c. Use Johnson's Sure Hair Dye. Changes the grayest hair dark after a few applications. Per Bottle, $1.00 We are the Pioneer manufacturers of Scientific Hair Preparations in the United States. We also make Wigs, Switches, Pomps, Coronet Braids, Putts and front Parts to match your hair. Best workmanship. Lowest prices. Send 10c for a large sample jar of Johnson's Hair Food and terms to Agents. 681 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Mass. Please mention this paper. WANTED—A RIDER AGENT Field in Chicago Town and district to ride and exhibit a sample Latest Model motor bicycle furnished by us. Our agents everywhere are making it nearly every day fast. Write for full particular and special offer at once. MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your order. We ship to anyone anywhere in the U.S. without a cent deposit and advance prepay freight. Allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which time you purchase bicycle and put it to any test you wish. You are then not perfect, but we will not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and do not wish to keep the factory prices. We furnish the highest cost it is possible to make at one small profit above normal factory cost. You save $10 to $25 middlemen's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your order. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at any time until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory and small special offers. Do rider agents. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED if you can make this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for some prices we can make this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for many other prices we can make our bicycles under your own name plate at double our prices. SEEING a receipt is not easy. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have ranging from $25 to $200. Descriptive bargains in sales mailled from single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and equipment of all kinds at half the regular retail prices. COASTERMORY FORES Intentionally add cold-healing tires A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE ONLY The regular retail price of these tires is $10.00 per pair, but to introduce us will sell you a sample pair for $4.80 (cash with order $4.55). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tasks, or Glasses will not let the air out. A hundred thousand pairs sold last year. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is highly and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which provides 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 twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than a ordinary tire, the puncture-resisting qualities being given by layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The price of these tires is $10.00 per pair, but for advertised purposes we are making a special price to the order only $4.80 per pair. Day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on an air mail. You have examined and found them strictly as represented. Allow a cash discount of 50 percent (thereby making the price $4.65 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH OR OUT OF OUR EXPENSE. You run no risk in sending us an order as the tires may be returned at our expense. If for any other reason you need to send us an order, please contact us when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once. 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