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"HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRUIED BY GAIN." The ESTABISHED 1882 The East Put To Shame President Francis H. Rowley, of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals, in advocating the establishment of municipal abattoirs, recently said in the Boston, Massachusetts, Herald: Those familiar with what the Massachusetts S. P. O. A. has been doing to secure unmaner methods in the slaughter of our food animals, and to create such a public sentiment as shall demand the slaughter of these animals amid the most sanitary conditions in municipal slaughter houses, will know something of the pleasure with which we have learned of the building and operation in Paris, Texas, of what, so far as we know, is the first municipal abattoir in the United States. Mr. Edward H. McCuision, the mayor of this city, has written for The National Provisioner, New York City, an account of Paris' experience with this thoroughly up-to-date abattoir. It seems that the plant has been in operation now for two years. All animals slaughtered for the local markets are brought to this municipal plant. There they undergo, first, a live inspection, by a thoroughly competent inspector, a veterinarian, and then, after being slaughtered, undergo also a further, post mortem inspection. When the inspection is over, the carcasses pass into a chill room, remaining there twelve hours, from which they are removed to the refrigerating room proper. In connection with all this there is a reduction or rendering plant of sufficient size to meet the demands of the abattoir. While the use of this abattoir by local butchers, who before its erection had been killing in all sorts of abacks and unsanitary slaughtering pens, is not compulsory, as it should be, the fact is that the city authorities have been able so to convince the local butcher that they can "hang a carcase upon the hook in his shop cheaper then he can, and that there is no sort of legitimate comparison between their system and the one he formerly employed," that all local slaughtering is done at this central station. It has been the purpose of the city not to make this municipal abattoir a paying institution, but merely self-supporting. There is a charge of $1.25 for each beef and 75 cents for each calf, hog, sheep or goat. These charges cover the two inspections, slaughtering, five days' cold storage, and delivery on the book in the meat outter's shop. The plant cost the city, which has a population of fifteen thousand, $10 000. According to the mayor's report, the inspection requirements and the sanitary conditions are of the best. To think that Texas should be setting the example to states like Massachusetts and New York and Pennsylvania, positively makes us here in the East ashamed of ourselves. Why in the name of all that is decent, cleanly, humane, should not every one of our American cities be equipped with an institution like this in the city of Paris, Texas? When this question is asked in the light of the fact that these municipal abattoirs are easily made self-enstaining, and do the work cheaper then the butchers themselves can do it, the emasment grows at the stupidity and criminal indifference of the American city of today. The article of the mayor concludes with the following: "We have never undertaken any enterprise which has commended itself to our people as strongly as our abattoir and reduction plant. When we undertook to vote the bonds for it there was quite a good deal of opposition among all our people. Both the plant and the plan were considered impractical and visionary, but there is not now, so far as I have been able to hear since we began operation, a single dissenting voice, and our people appreciate it more than any improvement we have ever undertaken." A FORTUNATE CONVICT. One of the happiest men in West Virginia today is Orson Jordan, released from the state prison at Moundsville, on a parole issued by Governor Glasscock. Jordan had served nine years of a sentence of ten imposed in the circuit court of Mingo county, where he was convicted of highway robbery. When Jordan was sent to prison nine years ago he was unable to read or write. He applied himself studiously to the work of acquiring an education in the prison school and is today capable of writing a fair hand; of reading and enjoying good books. "My prison experience has proven profitable to me," he declared Tuesday morning, just before leaving the institution: "I was handicapped in my early youth by the lack of an education, but through the prison school I have qualified myself to earn an honest living where otherwise it would have been impossible." Jordan is but one of many prisoners who are being better qualified to engage in the struggle for existence in the world, under the "reform, not revenge," policy being carried out by the management of the prison. Another particularly unusual case is that of W. H. Hardwick, of Kanawha, serving life. Hardwick, though 66 years of age, was, until a few months ago, unable to recite his A B C's. or to formulate a single character of the numerals or the alphabet. Within the last year he began attendance at the school and is progressing remarkably, despite his advanced age. The prison school is in session 9 months of the year. During the past year 150 convicts were enrolled, taking training ranging from primary grade work to business courses. Wheeling Intelligencer 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. Pioneer Clark Scores "Peerless One Clark Scores "Peerless One On his return to Washington from Baltimore, Speaker Clark issued the following statement: "No set of men ever made a better or braver fight for any man in this world than my friends all over the country made for me. They have my heartfelt thanks. We never had money enough even to pay for an adequate supply of postage stamps and literature. I was tied down by my duties of the speakership. I never scratched a Democratic ticket or botted a Democratic nominee in my life. I am too seasoned a soldier not to accept cheerfully the fortunes of war. I will support Governor Wilson with whatever power I possess and hope he will be elected. I lost the nomination through vile and malicious slanders of Colonel Wm, J. Bryan, of Nebraska. True these slanders were the innuendo and insinuation, but they were no less deadly for that reason. (Signed) "Champ Clark." B. & O. CREATES NEW BU REAU. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has organized a Loss and Damage Bureau. The purpose of the new Bureau is to generally supervise and keep such record of occasion of losses so that, in cooperation with shippers, vexatious delays and losses incident to delay and damage to treight in transit may be reduced to a minimum. Because of illegible and improper markings many shipments go astray, and numerous shipments remain undelivered by the railroads. Often, too, in shipping pieces of steel and other heavy articles, when there are several pieces in the same shipment a common practice among shippers is to tag or mark but one piece and trust to the railroad for the safe delivery of the entire shipment. Frequently such shipments become separated and not only is there a resultant loss, but the consignee is inconvenienced. Under the plan of the Loss and Damage Bureau, effort will be made to have shippers appreciate when their interests are best protected by careful marking and packing, and if freight is found not marked so that destination can be determined it is sent to a central point, where, under the examination of trained men connected with the Bureau, the proper directions are frequently ascertained and placed on the package and the shipment forwarded. A record is kept by the Bureau of each package that is short or over, and the first work, after ascertaining the contents is to learn whether such a package is reported short or over at any station on the railroad and, if so, forward the lost article. Shipments are also damaged as a result of poor stowage in cars, improper packing to prevent breakage, rough handling, leaky cars, and other causes. Upon receiving a damaged shipment at any destination on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, report is made to the Loss and Damage Bureau, with details as to the cost of damage. Copy of the report is sent to the agent at the station originating the shipment, in order Press. ENBRIDED BY CAIN." VOL. 31. NO. 18 Anecdotal Literature By W. G. that the matter may be taken up with the shipper to prevent recurrence of the loss. The Bureau tabulates the information as to the cause of losses at each station on the railroad; therefore the station agents take a pride in minimizing the losses chargeable to them, and feel a moral responsibility to prevent loss and damage to shipments. The Baltimore and Ohio management takes the position that shipments received in good condition should be so delivered, the Loss and Damage Bureau having been established with this end in view. Great interest has been manifested among shippers in the creation of the Bureau, because of the cooperative efforts being made to reduce losses. Station agents look with favor on the new organization as it will enable them to keep platforms free of over and unclaimed shipments and better the service they are able to render their patrons. The thirty first annual reunion of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employees will be held at Island, Park, Harper's Ferry, on July 18th. The committee of railroad men, composed of C. G Spurrier, chairman; J. W. Gardner, assistant chairman, and 65 associates have completed a program of entertainment which includes several features entirely new at the reunions, and it is expected that the 1912 gathering will eclipse previous reunions in attendance, interest and entertainment. The railroad company will provide, as heretofore, accommodations for the men and their families to reach the Island. Special trains will be run by the Baltimore and Ohio from all parts of the system within a day's ride of Harper's Ferry to convey the railroad men, their families and friends to the reunion. Trains will be run from Baltimore, Washington, Mount Airy, Hagerstown and points on the Old Main Line, and from Piedmont, Keyour and Cumberland. Extra accommodations will also be provided on regular trains for employees from Oakland, Mountain Lake Park, Deer Park and points beyond. Miss Jennie Smith, the national railroad evangelist, will deliver an address to her "railroad boys" on the Baltimore and Ohio. Among the other prominent speakers will be Rev. S. M Alfred, pastor of Fort Avenue M. E. Church; T. E. Stacey, Secretary of Riverside Branch Y. M. C. A., Baltimore; W. C. Montignani, Secretary of the Railroad Y. M. C. A., Cumberland. Rev. E. B. Bailey, and three brothers, of Baltimore, composing the well known Bailey Quartet will render several selections of hymns and popular songs. The musical program will be headed by Zimmerman's Concert Band, of Baltimore. The reunion of Baltimore and Ohio employees at Harper's Ferry is unique among American railroads. The first gathering was held in the summer of 1881, and each succeeding year the railroad men have met at this beautiful and historic spot for a renewal of friendship. Many employees who were young men when the first picnic took place now attend in company with their sons and grandsons, also railroad men. Veteran railroaders too, who, having served the road faithfully for many years now enjoy the distinction of being included on the Roll of Honor, will attend almost to a man. ANNUAL B. & O. REUNION NO.18 SPECTACLES USELESS TO THE BLIND. Blind persons blunder enough in the dark. Add light and they see no better. Add spectacles, and still they cannot see. The seeing eye is needed. No optician can help that unfortunate class of people. So unregenerated persons are spiritually blind to the heavenly light. Set them in the light of the Gospel, and add reason and instruction, and they are no wiser nor better than before, however wise and learned they may be in worldly matters, for they lack saving wisdom. Let them put on their great goggles of science, and they see no more of spirituals with them than without them. Nannie—"Mother," said the little English girl, can't we take a trip to the continent?" Mother—"No! We've been there often enough." Nannie—"I know, but I never got tired of watching the Americans spend their money." THE SUNDAY PAPER. I spent five cents For the Sunday Dart, And hauled it home In a two-wheeled cart. I piled the sections Upon the floor Till they reached high up To the kitchen door. I bung the chromes Upon the wall,— There wasn't room To hang them all. The yard was littered Near ten feet deep, With comic sections, That made me weep. And there were sections Red, pink and green,— A woman's section And magazine. Sheets of music. Which, if played Would quickly make An audience made. There were patterns For woman's gowns, And for fair gents "Hand me downs," A false mustache And rubber doll And deck of cards And a parasol. Now men are using Dray and cart, A-hauling away The Sunday Dart. Teacher- "Mary, what must we do first before we can expect forgiveness of our sins?" Mary- "Why, we must sin first." Champ Clark states without equivocation or evasion that William J. Bryan lied at Baltimore, and that his (Clark's) defeat was brought about by William J. Bryan's lies. Bryan's absolutely unsupported statement that Clark had made a corrupt deal for the New York delegates undoubtedly had much to do with Clark's defeat. It accomplished its purpose, but the obligation upon Mr. Bryan to prove his statement still remains. He cannot enjoy the benefit of a lie, nor can be allow his veracity to be challenged without making a reply. Where is the Bryan proof of the corrupt deal between Clark and Tammany? Will Bryan furnish the proof, or will be be written down as a liar and a trickster?—Wheeling Register. AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN- ITY. Rates of Subscription: 1 year.....$1,500. 6 months.....75c. 9 months.....40c. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the ad- vertiser pays every three months. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing.....50c. J. R. Clifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer 869, and Bell Phone, 60K. Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, JULY 6. p., 1912. The community can be no better than the home, and the church can be no better than the community. Theodore Roosevelt says he is going to stick. Anybody who is acquainted with Mr. Roosevelt, knows full well what that means. The editor is in Philadelphia, where he has been attending the sessions of the National Independent Political League, of which he is the president. As it looks now, there will be about six Presidential candidates in the field, so it will not be a hard matter for people of all sorts to be suited in their selection of a candidate to vote for. The camp meeting and picnic season is now here, and while pic nics and camps are all right in so far as they go, they won't do one solitary thing toward keeping people warm when it gets cold next winter. It is said that the men, women and boys of this country smoke 27,000,000 cigarettes a year. An awful waste of vitality, but it seems that there is no possible way of arresting the traffic in cigarettes. The happiest man never saw the bulletin board, but was out in the country enjoying the fishing.—The Wheeling Register. The editor of the Pioneer Press is in full accord with the views which are expressed in the above paragraph. We can see no wisdom in arraying labor against capital, or vice versa. To our way of thinking, it appears to us that it would be the part of wisdom in all persons who have labor and other disputes to seek arbitration as a means of settling them. While women have been cutting some little figure in politics recently, The Pioneer Press is of the opinion that it will be many a day before the American women enjoy equal suffrage privileges with men throughout the length and breadth of our land. And this is as it should be. The Fellowship Herald, Chicago, of which Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett is editor, is a newspaper with an opinion, and is invariably found in the forefront in the crusade which is being made for the race's financial, social and intellectual development. A publication like the Herald, is a boon to any people, and it deserves to be handsomely supported in its home city, as well as elsewhere. Colonel Henry Watterson, noted as one of the greatest orators in this country, and a Southern idol, has likened Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic nominee for President of the United States, unto the devil. "Marse" Henry says, though, that for the sake of party regularity, he'll be found whooping it up for Woodrow, a fact which will probably be good news to the sage of Princeton. Whenever the best Negroes and the best white people get together in any community to the exclusion of the bad individuals of both races, it makes it better for everybody concerned. This is no idle dream, but a plain truth, which can be verified to the fullest extent by anybody sufficiently interested to investigate. On last Tuesday, after wrangling and jangling for two or three days, and taking the forty-sixth ballot, the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore nominated Governor Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey, as the Democratic standard bearer. Governor Marshall, of Indiana will be his running mate. Well, Jack Johnson turned the trick for Jim Flynn at Las Vegas, New Mexico, on Independence Day, and to date we have not heard of any serious trouble as a result of the victory of the black gladiator over the white one. This shows that the black people and the white people in this country are becoming possessed of more sense than they used to have. Governor Glasscock has reappointed Hon. Charles W. Dillon, of Fayetteville, Edgar B. Stewart, of Morgantown, and Hon. R. W. Brannon, of Weston as commissioners from West Virginia on the national conference on uniform state laws. The appointments are for a term of three years. The date and the place for the meeting of the commission this year have not yet been fixed. You can call the nomination of Woodrow Wilson, "the power of the people, progressivism," and anything else, but to us it looks like the fine Italian hand of Colonel Willism Jennings Bryan, of Lincoln, Neb. While the Colonel possessed insufficient votes to have himself nominated, he had the power, in a large measure to dictate terms to the convention, with the result, as we see it, that Woodrow Wilson got the Democratic presidential nomination. How white people can stand up and prate about Negro inferiority, immorality and general cussness, and then stand idly by and do nothing to improve their condition, is a mystery to us. If the Negroes are as bad as some white people say they are, (and we are not going on record as denying that many of them are very bad,) in view of their superior advantages and hundreds of years of civilization, we think it almost a bounden duty in them to help lift their down-trodden black brothers up to a level where they can be a benefit rather than a menace to society. Elsewhere in these columns will be found an account of two prisoners in the state penitentiary at Moundsville who have made remarkable progress along educational lines. It speaks volumes for the management of the penitentiary, and shows that the inmates of that institution are actually incident to a real correctional influence if they so elect when they enter therein. Such conditions are needed in penitentiaries everywhere, because it is so much better for a person to feel that somebody is interested in him, rather than for him to be of the opinion that he is a social outcast. Poor old John D. Rockefeller! It is said of this much maligned, as well as distinguished old man, that he is compelled to do away with two of his automobiles. He still has four though, but he may have to yet lessen the number of his autos unless times get better. This curtailment in his automobiles doubtless has a depressing effect on the dear old fellow, but he can very likely have his grief somewhat assuaged when he reflects a little and cheers himself with the thought that he is worth nearly a billion dollars, or to be accurate, we will simply state his wealth is nine hundred millions of dollars. We are in receipt of the program of the Annual Negro Conference, which is to be held at the Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute, July 17 and 18. It is interesting, and shows clearly that those in charge of the Conference are adepts at getting up a program which will command attention and be of great benefit to all who are fortunate enough to attend the sessions of this important gathering. Accommodations for those wishing to be present should be secured prior to June 10, because the Hampton Summer School makes it impossible for more than a limited number of persons to be entertained at the Institute. Any one desiring to obtain more detailed information than it is possible for us to give, should communicate with the Secretary of the Hampton Negro Conference, Hampton, Virginia. We have received the Crisis, our classiest monthly, which is one of the best magazines published, and it is a real July gem. The only thing we are sorry of, is, that it is not within our power to make it possible for every reading Negro in the United States to have the number referred to above. As an incentive to Negroes to be and do something, it couldn't fail to have a wholesome effect. In addition to wishing that Negroes generally had the privilege of perusing the July Crisis, we would be equally as well pleased to see it read by every white man, woman and child in the country. It would prove a mighty awakening to them, and put the Negro in a light before them which he has never occupied before. In conclusion, we thank God for the existence of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which has made the printing of the Crisis possible, because it is one of the greatest forces making for the good of the Negroes extant. Mr. Charles Banks, the widely known Negro banker of Monod Bayou, Mississippi, is out in an interview which sets his attitude clearly before the American people with regard to his actions at the recent Republican National Convention in Chicago. His remarks are very plain, and unless those who are wont to criticise him for passing up Taft can show evidence more tangible than that already adduced, that he got money for his support of Roosevelt; The Pioneer Press will be compelled to give him the "benefit of the doubt," and the same will be true of everybody who is inclined to do the square thing. Mr. Banks says he invites a full and free investigation into his affairs both at home and abroad, believing, as he does, that his espousal of the Roosevelt cause at Chicago was actuated because he saw in such a move a chance to uplift the people with whom he is identified and for whom he has spent the best part of his life laboring and advising. In our humble opinion, it appears to us that we need more men of the Banks stripe, and fewer ones of the kind who seek to besmirch his name, claiming that he was guilty of wrong doing at Chicago. The difference between the accused and the accusers is—he is a known quantity, and they are negligible ones. The Negro delegates at the recent Republican National Convention in Chicago had the opportunity of a life time to render their race an invaluable service as regarded its future existence and claim on those who sought its aid in this country. Say what you will or may, they had the power in Chicago to dictate terms, and being thus a tangible quantity, it was their bounden duty to leave no stones unturned that stood in the way of the Negro's right to enjoy the full privileges that are accorded all other people in America but Negroes. It is said that they did make some feeble show of resistance against that species of Southern Republicanism known as 'lily-whiteism', but they should not have stopped there. It was within their province to have demanded of the Republican party that it use its powerful influence in our behalf to the end that we might enjoy forever hereafter a place in the affairs of this Nation which would be fully in keeping with the service rendered it by us. But there is no need of lamenting over what has not been done. Just let us take a lesson from our failure to act at Chicago, and whenever another opportunity comes to render the race a service, we should go at it with a vigor that is absolutely unmistakable. MRS. HETZEL DEAD Mrs. John J. Hetzel, wife of Hon. John J. Hetzel, the well known banker and public man, departed this life on Tuesday afternoon, July 2nd., following an illness of two or three hours. Her death occurred at the Waebington Hotel, Berkeley Springs, where she was stopping for a while, and was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Hetzel was a much beloved lady, and her sudden taking off was a great shook to her relatives and friends. The deceased lady is survived by her husband, two sons and four daughters, and they have our deepest sympathy in their sad bereavement. Funeral services over Mrs. Hetzel's remains were held at Hotel Washington, Berkeley Springs, on Thursday, and her body was then taken to Everett, Pennsylvania, where it was laid to rest in the family burying ground. [COMMUNICATED.] These are the days of pionics, excursions and outings of all kinds, and it is well to enjoy them, yet we should avoid the extreme, for this is our harvest season. We can get our daily food from our gardens, the trees, and oft times we may gather a meal from the roadside, but after awhile the good old "summer time" will be over. Then what? Let us lay aside a dollar or two for the day when the snow lies deep around our door and the icicles seemingly smile at us and the North wind whistles its familiar tune, "Where are your last summer's wages?" We can ill afford to be drunk with pleasure. The winter will surely sober us with its chilling frost and biting cold. He is a mere weakling who spends all his summer wages on his outings and then calls upon his friends to help him when the summer is over. Save something. Lay up something. Have something. Be a power in your community. Build character. Have prestige. Econarwal S. G. WATTERSON ON WILSON. Henry Watterson, whose activities both in behalf of and against Woodrow Wilson in the pre convention campaign, received considerable attention, said in the Louisville Courier Journal Wednesday. "In a contest between three tickets headed respectively by Taft, Roosevelt and the devil, the Courier-Journal, being a daily newspaper and unable to take to the woods, must perforce be obliged to support His Satanic Majesty. The way the result of the Democratic convention has been reached puts in doubt an outlook which a week ago was straight ahead and assured for Democrats as any future event could be. The play of the Roosevelt progressives will now be to carry states enough to throw the election into the house. This is a menace, and may prove a handicap. However, let all good Democrats pray for the best. The Courier Journal approves, at least, the platform and will support the ticket. J. R. CLIFFORD ATTORNEY AT LAW MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Practices in all the Courts of W Va, the Supreme Court of Appes and the United States Courts. BALTIMORE & O RAILROAD. Corrected to May 26th, 1913. No 55 Daily at 11.31 a.m for Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Lois. Connects for 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, Pittsbuat, and Chicago. No. 7 Daily 7.42 p m for Wheeling, Columbus and Chicago. No, I Daily at 6:20 p.m 11Cincinnati 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. EAST BOUND. No 16 Daily except Sunday at 11:55 a.m for Frederick, Baltimore and all inter- mediate stations via old line. 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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 Polycinic. Edward A. Bailoch, M. D., Dean, 5th and W. Streets N. W. W. C. McNeill, M. D., Secretary, 901 R St., N. W. THE SCHOOL OF LAW. 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 Dept. Bateredin Post Office at Martinsburg W. Va..as Secoud Class Matter —=—_—KX—K—K«K<—xXx<x@_—ee_">== “Everybody ie doing i!” Doing what? Trying to keep ccol. ——————— Tho weather is presty bot these vdeys, and people are dying in svery eection aca resalt, ——_____ Mr, Alex. Henion, fatber of Mr. -Jobn Haniom, visited the latter at bie home on Cherles Street Friday. ——————— Mr, Lewis Ford, wife aod mother, ell of Nipetown, were in town tbe otber dey. ———___ Mies Coralie Cufford went to “’Weaebington on Thareday, the 4th. of Joly, and will remsio tbere fcr a few daye visit. Mies Ethel Cole, of Sbenandosb -Japction, spent part of the Foarth of Jaly in our city a8 the gueat of “Mr. Daniel Oole, her brother. <<< ‘Harvest is now on, and it is freely “predicted that the wheat yield in ‘Berkeley Couaty will be one of the largest harvested in mavy yeare, Thompson and Thompson are in ‘reality the buatlers of huetlere in ‘the. clothing line and ‘neir stock \4a'up to dete in style end shades, pe ee “Buy at the West End Grocery “Store, where you get quality. quan- tity and the right price. 526 Weat Martio St. P. R. Fletcher, Propri- stor, Phone 287K. ee “The atreete are being oiled again, “out thie time it is being done in » -mnch nicer manuer than it was last ‘fall, a fect which is bigbly pleasing 40 everybody. Mra, Louiea Lawrence, wife of tbe vpastor of the Dongle Grove Circuit, ‘hae been spending the week with ber ‘boebend, potting in time bere end *tbere and enjoying berself generally, a NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE ‘To be Held in Chicago—Delegates from Nearly Every State in the Union to be President—Local Chicsgo Committees at Work. ‘The Thirteenth Annual Meeting ‘of the National Negro Business League will bs beld in Chicago, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, -Auguet 91,22 and 23, 1912. The “Local Negro Business League of Chicago has secured the Seventh Regiment Armory for the sessions. Delegates intending to be present sbould, 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 teserved, Last yoar, pearly every state in -be Union was represented at the sonaal meeting beld in Little Rock. Officers of the ergavization are now earnestly at work to secure at Chi- ~€sgo an even larger gathering, The ‘Little Rook meeting set a high stan dard in point of attendance, attract iveness of program, and hospitality -of its citizens, but the Chicago League is striving to have the com- ing meoting surpass all previous ones, The Chicago Chamber of Commerce joined with the Local Negro Business League in inviting the National Orgsnization to meet in Chicago, and is cooperatiog to wel- come 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 oncee Experience bas shown that the rail. road sutborities in every section of the country are willing to arrang- for Special Pullman or Tourist Car parties. Iv is earnestly desired that plans for euch parties be arranged for as early as practicable, Some of the strongest men and women of the Negro raco will be present and speak at the coming mecling. These gatherings annuslls bring togethera greap of uopelul, gperzetic, aspiriog “and successful men and women who are doing their part of the world’s work. Sesstuve of tbe following affiliated orgsucza- Uone will be beld atthe sawe time: the National Negro Bankers’ Asso- ciation; the National Negro Press Association, and the National Negro Bar Aascciation—a group of the strongest orgasizations in the coun- try among the Negro people. Booker T. Waatington, Pres.‘ Emoet J. Scot, Cor. Sacty, J.C. Napier, Com. Ex. Com. 7 BIOGRAPHY OF EMINENT NEGRO MEN AND WOMEN OF EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES. Adapted to the use of Studeuts of race history, and of Negro youth. A valuable aud handy reterence 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. rice one dollar per vol- ume—$1.00 Cash must invariably ac. company all orders postage paid. Good live agents wanted for West Virginia. No sample outfits. Stamps not accep- ted. For further information and terma to Agents, Address, John E. Bruce Grit, Author and Pub Sunnyslope Cottage, Yonkers, N. Y. Refers to J. R. Clifford, £eq., Editor Pioneer Press. SHREWD BUSINESS MAN. Buccese of J. Jamison, tho Loe Angeles Iron Merchant. One of the most gratifymg signs of the progress which the roce is making is seen in the thrift and Industry of many ambitious individuals who in the far west fre engaged in lines of bust ness other than the ordinary. The manufacture of cotton fabrics, soap, statuary and the like has been under- taken. Quite out of the ordinary in- deed we find Mr. J. Jamison of Loa Angeles, Cal., engaged In the Iron busi- ness with marked success, - He has a large yard on Sante Fe ave nue, in Los Angeles, with improved fn- cilities for handling the commodity ‘and employs a large number of per- ‘sons in his establishment. By buying several tons of fron at a time he ts able to secure more reasonable terma ‘This hag been one of the features of hin succeas in the buetpess which he hea gtven careful study. Mr, Jamtsou ts well known among the large fron manufacturera of the stute, who recognive in him those new essary cloments which characterize the successful man of affolrs. Mr. Jamison startad his business In a smell way. Ho procented cautiously, keep: Ing a cloge watch on receipta end ex- peoses. By this method be his kepit on the safe side tn a Ine of business not hitherto undertalion by our people. Bptendhi Work of the Rev. Dy J. denkhs Rev. D. J, Jenkina, founder and pece- Ment of tho orphanage whicb Bears bt namo tn Charkeston, $. C.. is doing a apendki wort: of upith omong the per pee. Eke not only keeps the Institution tp fo & high etandiard of efiicteney Mm Pos whet sod enre for the orphans, but tates a loading part tn all good move. mrots for the benefit of tho race in the communtty. Tho Rev. My. Jenkfne ia also the successful pastor of the Nes ‘Tadernacte Fourth Baptist church. Banke Operated by Afro-Americans. Savings banks operated by Afro: Americans by states are distributed as follows: Four in Tennesses, seven in Alabama, four tn Georgia, cleven tn Mississippt, ten in Virginia; Texas and North Carolina, six each; Ilorida, South Carolina and Maryinnd, one each; Oklahoma, two; Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, one each, and two Ww Illinois. OVER 65 YEARS’ Ey ‘ EXPERIENCE a Trace Marks » Desicns: CopyRIGHTs &c. Anyone sending a sketch and ilescription may tonsa strictly conddential. HANNBOOK on Patents Patonts taken. throwgh Mun 4 Co, receive special notice, without charge, tn tho Scientific Americar, A handsomely flinstrated weekly. argent cir- year: four months, $L. Suld by all newsdeniers. MUNN & C0,3618ros¢~m. Now York Branch Office, 625 F at., Washington. D.C. = = Cake Fer hiriy Yeoare THE : PIONEER PRESS | Has been the ieader in this State }and Nation for the grand and noble fight that ie 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 Tace was involved. For this char- Acterisiic, THE PRESS should bave ‘the unswerviog support and encour agement of Negroes everywhere. it contains roliable news, interesting editorials and clever special articles. It is sately recommended to you as a perfect newspaper for the home and family. ITLEADS in the qrantity of original matter which it furnishes 148 patrons, {Y 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 couniry today. WEARE not alene in making this statement, tor some of the beat ‘and most prominent men of the ‘United States bave done likewise, ‘These persons sbove referred to. were not conined to one particular race, either, but to both. PAS: a 4 RR a 3 P LONGER PRESS Has the LARGEST city circula- tion— The LARGEST Foreign circula tion— The LARGEST domestic and gareral circuistion— 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 itisthe pioneer of this section in blazing the way for truth, honesty, piety aad fragality and all other requisites that ure necessary for the making of manly men snd womanly women of il 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 exclusive- nesa enjoyed by no other paper in the class wherein it circulates. Lhe Pioneer Pregs |. With its generally large and ‘intelligent circulation will bring | ABUNDANT | AND | PROFITABLE | Rerurns TO ITS ADVERTISERS, — Viewed from the standpoint of news merit, circulation or advertising nower, THE PIONEER PRESS is the peer of its competitors and stuods forth as’a brilliant example ot successful modern newspaper meth- eds, 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. “{ failed in health. I was tired all the time aed did not want to go anywhere, nor care for company. [ 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, sc I commenced to use it and now I am in good health.” J46 ; 7 The Woman’s Tonic Women’s pains are relieved or prevented and women’s strength is quickly restored, by Cardui, the woman's tonic. ou yourself know best if you need it, or not. If you do need it, do not delay, but co:nmence to use it at once. Every day of delay, only lets you slide further down the hill. i Don’t wait, then, but begin to take Cardut today, for its use, no matter how prolonged, cannot harm you and will surely do you good. Write to: Ladies’ Advisory Deat., Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special Instructions, and 64-page book, “Home Treatment tor Worzen,”’ sent free, aren ai ial NAVY BUILDING IN EUROPE Wustro-Hungary and France Plan Ex- tensive Operations for the Shipbuilders. The Hungartan delegations wave ap proved the Austro Hungarian navas program, which calls for au expendi- ture of $65,000,000 in building four Dreadnoughts, three fast cruisers and @ number of torpedo boats In the next tx years. A squabble with the Aus- trian delegations has artsen over the Partition of contracts for the new Work. Admiral Montecuccoll $s ac cused of promising Hupgary a larger share than her contribution to the work entitled her as an inducement to pass the naval budget. Tho Austrian delegations refused to rauty the deal, and Montecuccoll threatens to re sign. Beenoe's naval program, so far as @aod, provides for laying down this Fear two 23,500 ton battleships, Turkey has definitely arranged with the Armstrongs for the construction of two first-class battleships aut once. A special commission Is visilag for eign navy yards in search of faforma- ton in order to deterintne op ihe dls placement and armament. BASAosseauvagecagea B 8 a CLUCKS AND CACKLES. @ % Clean up for spring. ; % Repalr chick coops and brood | Ber. All chick coops should | % be rat-proof. ' # Select a breeding pen for fowls. | H Select winter layer and vigor | ous fowls for the pen. ‘ ¥ The chick Inherits qualities of ¢ % the parent stock, ‘ ® Select uniform and fairuized 6 % exes for hatching. ‘ 9 Fresh egxs are best for hatch « 3 ing ‘ B Place the sitting hen ina aniet, ¢ 9 — undisturbed place. ‘ % Dust nest and sitting hen with + 3 louse powder. ‘ 9 ‘ BORO BE Sm a De FORESTS ARE BENEFICIAL. In addition to serving as a great source of wood supply, the forest ex- erts certain well-known beneficial in- fluences to human interests. These are influences: 1. Upon the climatic conditions within the forest area. 2, Upon the distribution and chan acter of the water flow, 3. Upon the mechanteal condition and erosion of the soil under Its cover. 4. Upon the sanitary and cethetic conditions of the people. Tho Ured city dwetior, as well as tha free country man, may find peacoful rest and happy appreciation of nature beneath the forest's Kindly shelter. By Prof. A. W. Nolan, College of Ag: rienlture, West Virginia University. Wanted—Cosmopolitan Magazine requires the services of a represen- tative 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 buts 1 saen- tial, Whole time or epare tlie, Ad- dress, with references, H. © Camp. bell, Cosmopolitan Magaz:ne, 1789 Broadway, New York Ony. . way aay tia WHY OWN ° eo DY -Weesters ie 4 New We am INTERNATIONAL Y iy =«Dictonary ki THE MERRIAN WEBSTER? && Ra Because if,iy8 New cua. Bi FI era of tne rarely toca Bow unabridged \.ctianary ia Re x Because Wi tiene carts: Aig Fa ones ee Be at Because it {4 tho er! dictionary it pae. A‘Btrozo or eeum bf Bi] Because satus Satan as zy) Bocasse inccuntc ty the |e a Because Bo eee eee | Ie you about this new wok. { i Snel | js Sexist and CaP hae, wis 4. ae . | WILLIAM SPEARS’ BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP. Repairing wheels of all kinds putting in pew crank hanvers, &o. &e.. ia my specialty, Don't bother with old hangers, come ‘to Spears and. get them at reasonable prices, also tires and other sundries, Second hand bicycles bought and sold, now have on band 10 second band bicyeles, good na new. In addition to bicyle repairing, I do repairing of all kinds, and am the only man in town who repairs Racycles. THE KEYSER, MOOREFIELD AND PETERSBURG wn gy hs SL sata gem Ber es ake wv iN STAGE LINE Runs daily except Sunday, Persons wishing to travel in the direction mentioned will find it a great con-— venience and very cheap—the round trip only $3, and the distance being to cither pico 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 sel] under the best guaran- tee of any clothing house in Martinsburg, test it by trying it. HOME MIXED SAVE FARMERS FROM FIVE TO TEN DOLLARS OR MORE PER TON. Brain Crowers Should Order Materials Now and Get Them Mixed for the Time They Are Needed. By Isaac Cook, Professor of Agronomy, West Virginia University. It may seem out of season to call the attention of farmers to making preparations for their wheat and rye crops by judiciously purchasing fertilizers and getting them mixed for the time when needed but it never pays to put off buying fertilizers until the last few days before seeding and then hurriedly buy any brand the dealer has in stock regardless of the kind of plant food most needed. The writer has been managing a large farm for several years and has always made a practice of buying fertilizing materials some time before they are needed and mixing them in the proportion which has been found to be best suited to the needs of the crop that is to be sowed. Ask your neighbors if they intend to order fertilizers for this fall, and those who do should cooperate and buy their fertilizers to the best advantage and have all shipped by the fertilizer company to one place, thus reducing the cost of handling and freight. If you buy fertilizers already mixed, investigation shows that you pay the fertilizer company on an average of $5 a ton for mixing and bagging. A party of farmers in any community can buy the separate ingredients used in making complete fertilizers and mix them themselves and save from $5 to $10 per ton depending on the quantity of the different ingredients ordered. The writer has found that a ton of fertilizer, containing four different ingredients, can be mixed thoroughly and sucked by two men in two hours time without overexerting themselves. Carrying labor at 15c per hour it thus serves per ton to mix and bag a ton of fertilizer with four different ingredients, on the farm. Would it not pay you more per hour than any other work you may be doing at that time? But there is a more important consideration, which is, that you know the source from which the plant food in the ingredients came from; for there is a great difference in the values of plant food from different sources. To prepare a home-mixed fertilizer all that is needed is a square point shovel and a wood frame, 5x2½ feet covered with a wire screen of 3-16 to 6-inch mesh, and a tight floor. Spread the different ingredients on the floor in seven layers, spreading one upon the other. Begin at one end of the pile and, cutting down through the layers with your shovel, throw it through the screen. The particles that are too large to pass through the screen should be crushed with a tamper. Ro-shovel the materials back through the screen two or three times, after which it will have been mixed sufficiently to begin sacking. Materials to Use. As to the materials to use, the following are recommended as the most desirable cases to the market: Steamed bone-meal containing 22 to 28 per cent phosphoric acid and 11% to 2 per cent ammonia; acid phos containing 14 to 18 per cent phosphoric acid; nitrate of soda containing 18 per cent ammonia; muriate of potash containing 50 per cent potash. Steamed bone-meal is a valuable ingredient on account of the good effects from its use on the clover crop Formulas For Mixing. To get best results liberal applications of fertilizers should be made. Many farmers, thinking they are economizing, use too small amounts of fertilizers per acre to get the greatest net returns. The following mixture will give excellent results for wheat. The materials are generally put up in 125-lb. sacks, and if all the materials are in 125-lb. sacks they may be mixed as follows: 7 sacks of a 14 per cent acid phosphate, 875 lbs. 6 sacks of steamed bone-meal, 740 lbs. 1 sack of muriate of potash, 125 lbs. 2 sacks of nitrate of soda, 250 lbs. This mixture analyzes about 3.15-3. costing $29.60 per ton mixed and sack- ed ready to use. Another good mixtu- ture can be made up of the following materials: 12 sacks of a 16 per cent acid phos- phate, 1,500 lbs. $1\frac{1}{2}$ sacks of muriate of potash, $187\frac{1}{2}$ lbs. 2½ sacks of nitrate of soda, 312½ lbs. This mixture analyzes 2.8-12.4.6 and costs $24.20 per ton mixed and sacked ready to use. For cleaning, dying and pressing clothes Mr. C. E. Cordier has one of the best fixes and does the finest guaranteed work any one in the state. Place of business Winchester Ave., P. O. 609.—Both Phones. 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 hits 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 bottles and potato bugs. The potato blight is much worse in some years than in others, but oven 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 (blue, long or blue triol), and six pounds of lime to nine 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 paris green to the barrel of water. For the man who is growing a acres or more of potatoes a year a good traction sprayer would undoubtedly be a profitable investment, a barred outfit, such as is used for chard spraying, may be cheaply fitted up with a gaspipe extension rod covering three or four rows and from winter 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 en 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. Keep swatting the fly. rail and CONVENTION FARES ATLANTIC CITY BALTIMORE W.D. CHICAGO, ILL. CLEVELAND, O. KANSAS CITY, MO. LOUISVILLE, KY. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ST. LOUIS, MO. ST. PACIFIC, MINN. TOLEDO, O. WASHINGTON, D.C. AND MANY POINTS ON THE PACIFIC COAST FOR PURCHASE DEMAND AUCTION TO NEAREST BALMORE & OHIO TICKET AGENT. 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 oldest fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see D. Z. A. J. CROW, C.L.A. AGENT W.C. Room 2, K. P. Kennedy CHARLESTON W. VA. Mmc. M. L. JOHNSON GRADUATE SCALP SPECIALIST AND HAIR CULTURIST Manlouring, Facial, Scalp Message and Solentifle Scalp Treating. The above cut represents Mme. Johnson as she is today, with her own NATURAL HAIR cultivated by the use of our own Hair Remedies. She can do for you what she has done for herself and thousands of others in every part of this country. Use Johnson's Hair Food, for growing Hair on bald heads and bare temples. It makes hard, dry hair soft, moist, glossy and luxurient. Per Jar, 50c. Use Johnson's Hair Grower, for Invigorating, Strengthening, Nourishing the Roots and Stimulating the Hair growth. Per Bottle, 50c. Use Johnson's Dandruff Cure. It cleans the Scalp of gum, grit, dandruff, scales and dirt, and leaves it healthy and pure. Per Jar, 25c. Use Johnson's Itch Cure. It will stop that Itching Scalp. Per far, 25c. Use Johnson's Shampoo Cream. for shampooing the scalp and hair. It cleanses and beautifies. Per Jar, ..... 25c. Use Johnson's Medicated Soap, for the complexion, shaving, shampoing 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 Eighen 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, Puffs 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. WANTED-A RIDER AGENT NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle to you or your驴友. IN DAYS FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and profit to any test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not want the bicycle back it back to us at our expense and you will not be one of our FACTORY PRICES. We purchase the highest grade bicycles it is natural factory cost. You are not to make at on a small profit above the direct of island by we the main dealer behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from an answer of any until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of prices. COASTER-BRAKES, $ 1000 Medgetborn Ponking-Pro Self-healing Tires A SAMPLE TO INTRODUCE riding, very durable and hired pride with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without all owing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers that hint their tires have only been pumped up once or twice a season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the prestigious qualities being given by several layers of rubber, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The retailer price of not satisfactory tires is $10.00 per pair, but for advertising purposes we make a special factory price to the rider of only $4.80 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. We have a discount of $0.05 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) with WITH ORDER and no run no risk in sending us a returned at OUR expense. If for any reason they are not on examination and money sent to us has sailed in a bank, if you order a pair of these tires you have to send us a trial order at once. But longer and look later than any tire you have. We know that you will love it better, but a bicycle you will give you to send us a trial order at once. This remark is worth it. IF YOU NEED TIRES Dont buy any kind of any price until you price quoted above or write for our top Tire and Sanity Catalogue high described kinds of tires at about half the usual prices. DO NOT WAIT Write up a postal today. Do NOT THINK OPEN. J. L. NEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHI day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. one only $3.80 per pair. All orders shipped same have examined and found them strictly as represented. **WITH ORDER** cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH returned at OUR expense if it is not advertised. You run no risk in sending an order as the tires may be and money sent to us satisfies us in bank. If you order a factory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us satisfies us in bank. If you order a tire, you will find that they will ride faster, wear lighter, last longer and look later than any other tires we use or even at any price. We know that we have pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us that order as we promised the offer. Punctures protect tinted applications and trial coatings price quoted above or written below. Puncture Caketouch and Battery Caketouch have each describe and quote all makes and uses of their products. WHY NOT MAKE $200.00 A MONTH $50.00 a Week, almost $10.00 WHY NOT MAKE $200.00 A MONTH -- That's Selling Victor Safes and fire-proof boxes to merchants, doctors, lawyers, dentists and well-to-do farmers, all of whom can realize the need of a safe, but do not know how easy it is to own one. Salesmen declare our proposition one of the most and most money-making opportunities ever received. Without previous experience YOU can duplicate the success of others. Our handsomely illustrated 200-page log will enable you to present the subject to customers in an interesting & manic as though you were piloting them through our factory. Men appointed as commissioner receive salaries for selling sales, giving continuing talking points which it is impossible for a prospective customer to deny. Why don't YOU be the first to apply from you, because someone else gets the territory? DICYCLE will pay you a sample fee for each cash order or NOMORE TROUBLE FROM PICTURES NAILS, Tacks, or Cases. All not on the street A hundred thousand pounds would last year. DESCRIPTION The movie is a classic. WANTED—GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MOVEMENT required the services of representative in Martinsburg toook after subscription renewals and a external circulation by special methods which have proved unusually successful. Suiary and commission. Previous experience desirable, but not essential. Whole time or spare time. Address, with references. J. F. Fairbanke, Good Housekeeping Magazine, 381 Fourth Ave. New York City. STEVENS 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 the working parts closely and see the line care and finish 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 secure it through a dealer. U. STEVENS ARMS TOOL COMPANY P.O. Box 1008 Chicopee Falls Mass. Our New Hemo. Capacity 20,000 Safes Annually Notice the thick rubbertread "A" and puncturestrips "B" and "D" also rim strip "H" and rim cutting. This tire will make it ELASTIC and other make- SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. our pair. All orders shipped same you do not pay a cent until you 14.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH holding us as our order as the tires may be examination. We are perfectly reliable to tires, you will find that they will ride you have ever used or seen at any price. you will give us your order. We want until you send for a pair of Hedgehorn and trial at the special introductory with describes and quotes all makes and LINK OP BUYING a bicycle or a pair o'w and wonderful offers we are making. CHICAGO, ILL? MONTH -- That's 10.00 a Day OUR MAGNIFICENT PROPOSITION ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` --- ```markdown ``` The 50th anniversary of our company was celebrated by erecting the most modern safe factory in the world. Wide-awning no received our special selling inducement, rendered it necessary to double our output. We are spending many thousands of dollars on larger 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. CIRCINNATI, OHIO