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"HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." Department of Archives, C London, W. Va. The ESTABISHED 1882. "The Wages Of Sin Is Death" A man named Rosenthal has been murdered in New York. He had been a keeper of gambling houses. He had paid large sums of money for a private license to commit crime, the kind of license that is commonly known as police protection. He had had a falling out with the police. He had quarreled with other gamblers. Moved by some impulse of the gambler's crooked mind, he had begun to tell what he knew about the gamblers and the police. He had made some important revelations, and had arranged to make others still more important. The district attorney of New York county had hoped to obtain from Rosenthal evidence to show the corrupt alliance between the police department and the gamblers. Through this evidence he hoped to break up the alliance and to drive the law-breakers out of the city, some of them into prison. On the eve of the day appointed for Rosenthal's most important disclosures an automobile containing five men drove up to the curb near one of the glitter restaurants in New York's gay district. A messenger was sent into the restaurant to call Rosenthal out. When he stepped to the sidewalk he was killed with a fusilade of bullets from the squad which had left the car and had been stationed with almost military precision to execute the killing of Rosenthal. Then, in a twinkling, the murderers had jumped aboard the car, which, too, had been put in position of easiest access and quickest escape. Five policemen were in the vicinity of the shooting. Not one made an effective effort to stop the flight of murderers. A valley from a policeman's revolver would undoubtedly have killed or wounded some of the inmates of the car; and even if the car was not bolted, an important, and probably certain, clue would have been created. The five policemen who saw the murder car reported five different license tag numbers, and every one reported incorrectly. One citizen who saw the shooting and read the car number correctly tried to give the information to the police. He was clubbed and thrown into a cell for his persistence, and finally, when the police took the number, they made an incorrect entry on the record, putting down a number which he did not give them. It was not until he saw the district attorney, who learned from him the correct number of the murder car, that the chose of the murderers was taken up. This, in brief, is a review of the chief facts in the murder of Rosenthal. Just how much of the police blundering in the chase of the murderers was due to design and how much to stupidity it is impossible to tell at this time. That Rosenthal was murdered by gamblers, who feared that the disclosures he was about to make would destroy their special privilege to flout the law and to prey upon foolish folks, admits of no doubt. It is HALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE MARTINSBURG. not the first time that special privilege has committed murder. And it is not the first time that those charged with the execution of the law have shown look of zeal in hunting down the criminals. The district attorney of New York County openly charges that the police, as well as the gamblers, were in the plot to murder Rosenthal. There is no question that there had been a partnership between the police and the gamblers. Gamblers cannot thrive without the connivance of the police. Where gambling exists on an extensive scale in any American city it is convincing proof that the police have become the partners of crime and are sharing in its profits. With the murder laid at the door of the police, and that murder undoubtedly committed to hide a partnership between the police and crime, the city and the state of New York are accused as they have not been in years. The murder of Rosenthal will do the very thing it was planned to prevent. It will force the destruction of the system of police-protected gambling. If it results in establishing a police system which cannot be corrupted by the gamblers, the community will have bought it cheap at the price of the life of one gambler, though this will in no way mitigate the heinousness of the crime of murder nor the extreme punishment that is due to the murderers. The murder of Rosenthal will have done another service if it turns the public mind to the gambler character. The cowardly crime which put Rosenthal out of the way, without a chance to defend himself, is just such a crime as any one who knows the true character of the gambling fraternity might expect. It seems unbelievable that they would have undertaken this murder if they had not strong assurance of immunity from punishment. For the gambler is essentially a coward. His business is a cowardly business. It is a sneaking, slipking, despicable business. It gathers around itself a horde of the meanest and lowest of humanity. Their trade is to prey upon society, and when they find trade poor in that way they prey upon one another. The proverb that there is honor among thieves is outtrue, as every policeman knows. But much less is there honor among gamblers. While the pickings are good, they maintain a semblance of fair play among themselves, because it is profitable to do so. But they are never fair to the foolish outsiders, who supply their profits. There is no such thing on honest gambler. The gambler is a human hyena, without the courage of that vile beast. A hyena could not be honest without starving to death. The gambler is in business for the profile that it gives him. He could not be honest and stay in business. The character of the business is clearly shown by the pack of dirty little jackals that follow it, the smaller try of the fraternity, the cappers and runners, and dealers and other attaches of the gambling houses. Who are they? Criminals, actual (Continued on Third Page.) Pioneer A Review on the Political Situation Talk about bare faced open handed, monumental stealing, well, there is nothing in political history for the last hundred years to compare with the late republican convention at Chicago. The old party is certainly becoming corrups when it dreses to throttle the will of the people in this bad and during manner. Francis J. Honey certainly struck the nail squarely on the head when he said that if President Taft accepted this nomination he was receiving stolen goods. Had he received his majority of delegates legitimately, he would then have had nothing to bring about, because he drew his greatest strength from states that give nothing to the republican party, whereas, Roosevelt's main strength came principally from states solidly republican. This is the question over which wise thinking republicans should seriously ponder. Far better would it have been had that rump convention taken up a new man altogether, and then made an honest effort to reunite the warring factions. South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, solidly democratic states, through the efforts of Taft officeholders, control a republican convention and say to every loyal republican state: You can do the electing but we will name the man to be voted for and "what are you going to do about it?" Well we are either going to elect Roosevelt or defeat Taft and elect Wilson. This is just about what is going to happen, so Johnson, Napier, Tyler and the rest of the Taft Negro contingent might just as well begin now to pack their grips and prepare to move. Talk about the party of Lincoln. Surely it is not claimed that the present republican party as now controlled is the party of Lincoln. Why if the devil was as dead as the party of Lincoln, we would all have a better chance for heaven. Those Negroes who claim to represent the reak and file of the race, and who are so buelly pledging support to Mr. Taft, had better make sure of their ground or they may feel a little ridiculous after the election, for from present indications, the people have at last taken the metter in their own hands, and will spring some surprise that will cause the bosses, office holders and money hunters to take to the woods. In Friday's issue of the Baltimore American, the startling announcement is made that Herry S. Cummings, of Baltimore, had called on the President and pledged him the support of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Shades of Faucett, Curtis and J. McIlroy dance protect the great organization for she has certainly fallen upon evil tunes. It was never intended that the organization should be pledged to any political party. Among her very first teaching is that it dictates how man and what political basis he should enroll. That this order is in the hands of no bending politicians is a fact which needs no extended argument to prove. The action of Attorney General Cummings and Deputy Grand Master Johnson is proof positive of Press. this. There are breakers ahead for this grand old organization and she is being pushed directly for them. It is the teaching of history that the safety of secret organizations is found only on the outside of political parties. Back in the middle ages we find secret organizations going down because of interference in politics. The Pythagorean Society was a powerful organization until it began to meddle with the politics of the country. It went down and out. And unless the Grand United Order of Old Fellows is speedily rescued from the grasp of seizing politicians, she will share a like fate. But let us see. Can Cramings (and those who think as he does) deliver the goods even in his own state? We say no. The Maryland colored voters are not so easily fooled. They voted for Roosevelt in the primary contest and the great majority will be found doing the same thing in November. Right here in Allegheny County there are ten good and true Roosevelt men to three Tatt man. No Mr. Cummings you can't deliver the Maryland colored vote to Taft this time, and if you don't believe it, wait and see, and what is true of Maryland, will prove equally so of other states North and West. Stick a pin there Mr. Cummings and get to cover before the storm breaks. NEGRO FOR MEMBER OF NEW YORK ASSEMBLY. The Negroes of New York City in the coming election for members of the Assembly and other state offices, will have a splendid opportunity to make the deed square with word. Will they? Of course they will if they are loyal Negroes. I have noticed on several occasions and in several places, that Mr. Jas. H. Anderson, the wizard of the Amsterdam News, of New York City, has announced himself a candidate for member of the New York Assembly. He is a resident of Harlem where the Negroes are more numerous than were the Locusts in Egypt, and if they want to send a man of their own race to Albany, they can do it without winking an eye leech. And what better man could they send to Albany, than this splendid youngster who has shown so much zeal through the medium of the newspaper, for racial uplift and development, not only in Harlem, but wherever the influence of the paper extends. He is able, bpneat, patriotic, clean, programe and courageous. "A man of courage is always full of faith." It requires not a little faith to conduct a good newspaper as is the News in a big city like New York. It always requires a whole heap of money also. The real martyrs of the black race are the publishers of Negro newspapers—the really vicarious sufferers—who too often "waste their sweetness on the desert air." Mr. Anderson certainly deserves this recognition at the hands of those whose battles he is fighting and I trust and believe that it will be accorded him gladly—cheerfully. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of Anderson. If you are colored, show your colors. Anderson will not make his race ashamed. The Andersons are not that kind. 1912. J. W. Jackson. VOL. 31. NO.21 Anecdotal Literature Anecdotal Literature BY W. G. MARK TWAIN ON HIS 70TH. BIRTH- DAY. This is what he said about it. "I have had a great many birthdays in my time. I remember the first one very well, and I always think of it with indignation; everything was so crude, anesthetic and primavol. Even the cradle wasn't whitewashod—nothing ready at all. I hadn't any hair; I hadn't any tooth; I hadn't any clothes." Well, people came, they came with provincial frankness, examined me all around, and gave their opinion. I stood it no hour, as I was born courteous, and soon the worm turned. I was the worm. It was my turn to turn, and I turned. I knew I was the only apotless, pure, innocent person in their whole town, and I came out and said so. And they could not say a word. It was so true. They blushed. They were embarrassed. Well, that was the first after-dinner speech I ever made. MARK'S CAUTIOUS TEMPERAMENT. Senator Stewart of Nevada told this story about Mark Twain in his early days in Carson City. "At that time," said Senator Stewart, the humorist had not attained to that philosophic calm which comes with college degrees. He was a journalist and an uninterrified one. In Carson City he boarded at the home of his brother who was a model citizen and christian. One morning I was the guest of his brother at breakfast. We had just seated ourselves at the table when a voice drawled out from the stairway above: "Have you read the Scripture lesson this morning?" "Yes," was the reply. "Had family prayer?" "Yee Sam," said the host smiling. "Said grace?" "Yee." "All right then," came the cheerful voice from the stairway. "I'll be right down." SAINT, ANGEL, REGIOIDE. Canon Cromwell, descendant of Oliver Cromwell, when going to Oxford to enter that institution, was examined by Doctor Hampton. When the Doctor asked his name, he said that it was Cromwell, and that he was a descendant of Oliver Cromwell, whorenup Dr. Hampton exclaimed; "Saint! Angell! Regioide!" DESTRUCTIVENESS Pbrenologist----Dear me, Sir, your bump of destructiveness is very large, you must have been a soldier." Customer----"No air, I'm a chauntner?" 0 ( ! , ) Some words have a history, and a knowledge of their history gives them a richer meaning, for instance: Philip of Macedonia, issued the following threat against the Lacedaemonians,—"If I ever your city, I will level it to the doorknell." "If!" was the short and only reply of the Lacedaemonians, and the pointed bavity of that reply is imbedded in our word "laconic," like a fly in Amber. AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN ITY. Rates of Subscription: 1 year $1.50; 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. Cifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer 889, and Self 'Phone, 60K. Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, JULY 27th, 1913 The Pioneer Press has always lived by this rule: to go down in the right against wrong is glorious. Send all the palaver you mold to us on the assumed feasibility of the parcels post, and it will have as much weight to change our mind in its favor, as pouring water on a duck will make it believe that the pond is no place for it. It really bears as much of a similar feature in favor of the express companies, as trusts do to the tariff. Sugar is wanted, and must be in every American home. Why then, should the poor people pay a tax of more than one hundred million dollars—called protective tariff? If there was no duty on sugar the poor people would be paying not more than 3 cents a pound for sugar, and what holds good in sugar holds good in every other needful thing in food and clothes. Give us free trade and down goes starvation prices and up goes the poor man's better living and happier homes. If the editor of the Pioneer Press had enough of the luxuries of life in his belly to throw out, it certainly would start upward, after learning of the visit of a few office holders to Mr. Taft-Trotter's telegram idol—and pledging what they cannot give, the solidarity of the Negro vote that is absolutely against him—even Trotter, the "hell raiser"—has left him and gone to Wilson, who thanks God that no Negro has entered Princeton University since he has been President of it—though they did before he was. Rest assured that not until God's children are schooled and religionized side by side this country over, and the mind of man and woman be the yard stick to tell how high, broad, wise and good they are, will the decree of the one Father of all be satisfied; and the Wilson class relegated to the shades of condemnation. Mr. Wilson has said: "It was a crime to give the right to vote to Negroes." Deny it if you dare. Champ Clark was the man who should have been nominated, and we are sorry it was Wilson, but Trotter will elect him. The state of Maine led off right relative to the enolument of office, and its precedent should have lasted and obtained in all the territory of the United States; for we don't believe it is right for the poor toilers to do the work of and for the nation at really starvation prices, to say nothing of the fact that they produce the large families, and only get on an average a dollar a day, while the President gets $142.00 a day and congressman $20.00 a day, and others twice and three times as much. Why not men whom these poor toilers send to Congress to legislate for them, do it for no more than the vote is get who send them there? Two dollars a day is an abundance for congressmen, and 50 cents a day a plenty for the ball going ones. The Baltimore American is responsible for the allegation that the House of Representatives can't keep a quorum for the craze of members going to see games of baseball. They are paid $20 a day by the poor people to make laws for them, and why not stay on their jobs? Suppose the poor laborers leave their work to go to see ball games, what would their employees do with them? Discharge them. Why not discharge Congress men when they do likewise, then? Mr. Clarence W. Ambrose, the well known dairyman, has announced himself as a candidate for the assessorship nomination on the Democratic ticket. Mr. Ambrose is a man of excellent standing in this community, bears a county-wide acquaintance, is well versed in business affairs, and if nominated and elected, we believe he would make a very capable public official. Therefore, the Pioneer Press heartily commends Mr. Ambrose to discriminating people as a person of exceptional merit. How one Negro can advocate President Taft, and blame another for favoring Mr. Roosevelt, is strange indeed. When the two are squarely compared one must be set aside as a foe—full of color prejudice, or lacks manhood; while the other has manhood and has been a friend. Mr. Taft is a Brutus to his friends, Mr. Roosevelt true as steel to his, and to be frank, we believe his election would be 500 per cent. better for this country than any of the other nominees. The editor of this paper thinks more of his home, and the place of his nativity than any other places on God's green earth; and when it comes to politics, he thinks more of how his state should go, than who the president should be. We are not afraid of the democrats of this state, from the fact, there are not enough ring-tailed devils among them to do us harm, and our advice is: vote for real men, rather than for party men, and in doing so make those you support pledge their honor to stand by your constitutional rights. We always do that, and frown down with contempt the offer of money. It's a bad sign after sprinkling turpentine on the raw of our Boston deserters for spoils, to have them reply in calling us "brother;" and Wm. D. Johnson calls us "Hon." We claim no relationship with the gang, and if we were related, we would really be ashamed to own it. We are no "Hon."—simply a backwoods editor, and our alma mater is well known the world over, and has credit for making horse sense men—it is the university of hard knocks and it's our pride to own it. Shut up, and shut up now, or the coat will be taken off and many other things explained, and by the way, Boston numbers among its possessions an individual whose misfortune is a flint-lock brain, a hair trigger mouth and a limber jaw. "Sunnyslope Farm," Yonkers, New York, the palatial and commodious country home of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bruce, of that city, has been the scene of many an auspicious gathering, as well as a place of entertainment for men and women of eminence, and the reputation it has earned along that line is being fully sustained at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce having as their guest, the distinguished African scholar, Dr. E. D. L. Thompson, of Sierra Leone-West Africa, he having arrived in Yonkers, on August 14. The Doctor is a graduate of Manchester College, in England, and is widely known as the author of a history of the Colony wherein he resides. He also rightly enjoys the distinction of being an eloquent platform speaker, a deliverer of forceful truths, and a pulpiteer who is second to none. His visit to Mr. Bruce will extend over a period several weeks, and during that time, he will find the Bruces entertainers who know how to entertain. A number of Negroes, big and little, called on His Excellency, Hon William Howard Taft, President of the United States, one day not long ago, and gave that distinguished gentleman to understand that they, mind you, had it all fixed, or words to that effect, and would guarantee to deliver unto him a sufficient portion of the Negro vote to insure his success at the November election. Will some one be so kind as to tell us how these Negro gentlemen can have the unsulterated gall to brace the President and pour into his ears such stuff as the press say they did? Why, dog gone, their blooming pictures, they can't deliver Taft the Negroes, or any other goes for that matter, and they know it just as well as anybody else. Their play to the galleries might be termed comic opera, but, really, we don't think it is deserving of so meritorious a designation. The stage setting is too light. Next time this little coterie of black, tan and yellow gentleman had better hit upon a better plan to air themselves, and appear big, or stay at home and attend to their private business—if they have any. One of the latest atrocities it has been our privilege to hear of, happened in Bellaire, Ohio, and it demonstrates very clearly that there are white men in this country who are not very far removed from the brute creation. In this particular case, the human hyena, because he is nothing less, swooped down upon his little sleeping six year old daughter, and criminally assaulted her. In face of such an act, and this is only only one of many of a like kind, it is disgusting in the extreme to hear white men and white women talking about the bestiality and degeneracy of black people. It is all right to criticise degenerates, but the criticism should be general, and not special, because, to our way of thinking, there is not the slightest difference between a white brute and a black one. There fore, in keeping with the severe condemnation that invariably follows the commission of rape by a Negro, we think it but just and proper for the rabid press and the usual horde of "nigger haters" to busy themselves in holding up to public scorn the flend incarnate who despoiled the flesh and blood of his own wee baby girl in the city of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio. Candidates for office are abroad everywhere these days, and it is certainly amusing to see how nice they treat the voters. 31 Irving Street, Winchester, Mass. July 22, 1912. Hon. J. R. Clifford, Esq. Editor of the Pioneer Press, Martinsburg, W. Va. Dear Sir: In the last issue of your esteemed Journal, you say among other things: "So far as Wm. D. Johnson is concerned he is known as Boston's public loafer, beggar and a man who has a bad court record." I demand a retraction and apology in the next issue of your widely circulated paper, or I will place the matter in the hands of my attorney. I remain, Yours truly. Hurry up and give your attorney someting to do. No retraction or apology at this end: the hotter the war the sooner peace. "The Wages Of Sin Is Death" Continued from first page. or potential, every one. When the gambling houses are closed these creatures turn to their other natural employments. They are the sneak thieves, the pickpockets, the cadets of the red-light district, the unnamable creatures who live on the wages of deeppoiled womanhood. Dress gambling up in gaudiest attire. Give it a setting of mabogany and out glass and chased silver, and it is still the same. Its promoters and camp followers are the same obscene birds, the same evil vultures. They feed on human carrion, on human cadaver. Their aim in life is to take the money of the fools who come to them in good faith to play a game of chance. But it is no game of chance. The victim hasn't a chance in the world. One way or another the cards are stacked against him, the machinery worked by secret wires, the "percentage" fixed so that the victim's money is taken from him just as surely as if the gamblers put their slimy fingers into his pockets, and, far more sneakingly and cowardly, for it is often done under the guise of good fellowship or even friendship. The gambler is an outcast from society. The moral sense of the community has made him so. The common sense of the people has made him so. The law has made him so. Yet, by sharing his profits with the police, he continues to sneak back into society and to fatten on the ruin he creates. He is aided in this, to some extent, by the false romanticism that is thrown about him, the silly tradition's of a gambler's honor and a gambler's word. A gambler has no honor, and his word is a lie. He is just a lower degree of sneak thief and pickpocket. If the murder of Rosenthal serves to drive home to the public a sense of the true character of the gambler, of the utter silliness of expecting from him anything but sneaking, cowardly crime, it can proceed with a calmer mind to catch the assassins and put them to an appropriate death.—Philadelphia North American. Baptist Association to Meet Aug. 27. The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the Mount Bodhel Baptist association will be held with the Cosmopolitan Baptist church in Washington, beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 27, instead of a week earlier, as previously announced. President Taft has consented to deliver an address at the mass meeting to be held on Wednesday evening. Aug. 28. Rev. Dr. Simon R. W. Drew, pastor of the church, and the local committee are completing arrangements for the entertainment of delegates and visitors, who are expected in large numbers. Baltimore & Ohio Rail-Road ATLANTIC CITY. BALTIMORE MD. CHICAGO, ILL., CLEVELAND, O. KANSAS CITY, MO. LOUISVILLE, KY. 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Gateredin Post Office at Martinsburg Va..as Second Class Matter 4 pio nic was beld et Lowood on aureday, and Marshall's Orctestra Tnisbed the music. Mr. Lucian Bpeare is having a eat deal of trouble with bis eyes, d hie many friende sympathize ‘th bim in his affliction. $$$ Rev. M. C. Moore, of Harper's arev, was a business vieitor to our -y Friday, and many friiends were ad to see him, Baffalo, New York is having eome ouble with a leper. Elkine, this ate, cau yo her one better—she 18 alrosdy had bere. | Buy at the West Ead Grocery | ore, where you get quality, quan- Ly aad the right price. 526 West actia St. P. R. Fletcher, Propri- or, Phone 287K, ‘Mr.and Mra. John W. Corsey |‘tended the Sunday School Con- ution at Luray, and while there, |tey viewed the famous Luray cav- "Re. ‘Lee Brown, a colored section man atbe-B. & O., bad hie life crushed Aton that road near the Burke St, ridge sometime between Wednesday ‘ght aod Thursday morning, The Ebenezer Memorial Baptist ‘burob hae installed a pipe organ ad it enjoys the distinction of being ae only colored church in town that aes one, | James McBride, a linoman em- |Noyed by the Martinsburg Power Jompany, was electrocuted in view | f scores of poople at the intersection |{ Spring and Burke Streets late bunday afternoon. | The Conococheague Camp Moet- ‘og begua Thureday, and quite o iumber of Martiasburgers weat cver or the purpose of operating boarding sents. Sundsy, August 4, will be ‘he big day. Mr, Lewis Ford, the well kcown wd hustling broom manufacterer of Nipetowo, wasa pleaeant caller at var office the other day, and as us daly be was distributing and taking orders for brooms. Mr. J. H, Redmond, ono of the oest koown and wost highly respect. ad citizens of Hedgesviilo, bas been very much indieposed at his home in ybat village. We bope for bis speedy recovery, becanse he is one of the finest mon In Berkeley County. Company F., Martinaburg’s wot! Knowo military organization, went to Mount Gretna, Pa., over the Cum berlavd Valley Railroad yostorday morning, where she soldier boys will experience camp life and participsis fo army manenvers for about ton days. Binh a stabtenh Mn ohurttesthet Deen dha latch aL atch fina | The enrollment at the summer school which ts being held at the Union inett. tute, Kershow, S. O., during the month ‘of July i gutte Inrgo. Besides the regular courses for teachers and pro- spective teachers, there fs a special bosinees course which covers the vart ‘ons phases of how to comluct and hap- Me business and business propositions. ‘Teachers resting in Kershaw and Lancaster counties are fortunate in yhaving the school in their vicinity and are making good use of thetr opportu- nity to better prepare themselves for thetr work. WHAT IS IT? Ten year Combination Distrib. ‘ution Certificate of Membership asdevised 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 DE, VdGRDAN, GESAGENT W. V3, Room 2, K. PB, Beinnixe CHARLESTON Ww. VA LEAGUE SELECTS .. NO CANDIDATE independent Polltieal Body Falts to Make Cholee, ATION “CREATES: SURPRISE, Fifth Annual Mecting of Militant Po- litical Organization Which Stends . For Full Constitutional Rights Re- ) news Fight Against Jiracrowiem, Dis- | franchisoment and Segregation. Pbiladeiphia.—The fitth aunum meet- ing of the National Lndependent Potit- deal league was beld in this clty the first week in July. President John N. Clifford presided and was again chosea president of the organtzatton. ‘Tne sessions of the league were hekl in the Zon Baptist church, of which the Rey. Dr. Edward W. Moore ts pastor. Judging from the earnestness of the speakers and the Seid workers who bave studied the pulltkcul situation very closely as ic relutes to tho two great national partics, the safucnce of the league is going to Le felt in no ub. certain way in the coming uatlonal po- iitical campaign. Tho situation io se far as the action of the league ot this meeting is con- cerned invites much apeculation be cnuso of the fact that, contrary to cx- pectations, tho organization fat to Bo on record as favoring either of the presidential candidates choven by the Bepoblicun and Democratic parties. ‘The election of otficers resulted as follows: President, John QR Clifford, Martinsburg, W. Va.; vico presidents, Rev. J. H. Wiley of Rhode Island, W. D. Johnson of Massachusetts, Hes. W. H. Jeonagan of Oklnhoma, J. M. Sum mers and J. G. Burrell; corresponding secretary, Abel 2. Caldwell; treasurer, d. Jones; recording secretary, J. 1 Be SRE SR RE SY ee 0) eo Oe OL eee OE pee Sk a Re AUGER SS OGM oe sth Ce 0 NS FR OE Bee Bereta aces Sacpcee: | ae ae Phot BSS as ae Recec apenas oe Sea N = Rais San Paces LENS REV. DR. EK W. MOORB ———" Neil; organizer, Rev. J. HL Church. man, and sergeont-at-arma, Johu. Ciin- ton, Jr. i ‘The report"ot the committee on pes- olutions as adopted ts ns follows, Wa, the National Indopendent Potiticed league, in fifth sonnal session nsecmbid in this city, where the Declaration of Amerioon Indepenaence aa vigned on in- dependence dey, the one hundred aad thir- ty-eixth anniververy of Ks Jeiance in the Sains city where this imispendem agua was organteed four yuars ago to preserve Mbeety and equuiity for colored Americans by the enforcement of the cunetitution. Geciare to owr natives country owe fealty to the tenets of thet Gret great inde- pendence deolarution ami our loyaity in letter and epirit to our own first dectare- tion of Independence fron political party slavery wont out at our birth. And we reafiirm our position as there stated against every traitor to our rights and our intention to .conttave our policy of opposing thom with our ballots as a weapon of self defonse under the motto “ior Men and Measures Rather Than Party." We continue to inelet upon full Ranhood, political rights and equal. cfvil rights and absolute equality of opportunt- ties In all walks of life for all Americana recardices of race or color. We will be satisiicd with no compromise. We continue to oppose color: prejudice, especiaily as manifested In color segrega- tion in piacee of public assctnbly, accotn- Modation or residence. Wo declare un- Asvertcan and infamous the ftmorow car, a stigma upon colored eltizens such as no other elvtized country pute upon ite own citizens, svo demand that congress pass a law forbidding the exclusion of any in- teretate paagonser from any public cnt- tier for race or edlor or to sogregato therein. We continue to protest against diefran- chisement for race and color in the south, It fe permitted by the federal government even under Republican administrations in violation of the plain Intent of the fif- teenth amendment. Meanwhile the dis- franchieing states are given thelr full quotn of congressmen in positive viola- tion of the fourteenth amendment. We demand that the president and conmreas break up this wrong by the enforcement of the constitution. We contimie to deplore ond condemn the lynching of human beings. This mob murder ts anarchy and barbarism, an ex. hibition and publication of the weakness of xovernment ond of the beutulity of the Duiplo. ‘The fate excuns of arsnult upon white tvemen brouenly asserted in an offl- Hal riessage Ly ox-Prestdent ‘Theodore Roovevelt has bees eszloded, especially by the shasnelces 1.1 cing of colored wome A AM the Gowscd numanttartan (ter ests af the American people seem tmpo- tent tg etop even tue buralag alive of hu- Man beings State courts are powerlces punish Wynohorg na le Botordous in the teria shatmo here ia Peonaylveria, mchbag his Lecoma A nathwal mearice end scandal, rewuilog maloua) Weagnient, We dpmand uxt congrews make Ree ing @ Gdernt crime under the sole burke Metlon of tho Cedare! courty. with right fo a change of venue. Nothing tv more eryel oF productive of «jscontent and crime than the den'su of industrial oppor- tunity Decanse of «oir, so flagrantly prev- alent In this land. fespecinily inconsistent is exclusion for race und color from mem- bershtp a€ labor unions, which olaim tho right to monopolize employment. We ds- mand state and fceral laws prohibiting the same. We continue to demand the same achoc!s Sit oducation for all, regardless of color, With & senuine inixing of teachers «nud inumbers of school boards as of pupils. We reiterate our appreciation of the worth ard work of ex-Senator Joseph: Henson Foraker as expressed dn our firet iechazation of independence. We thank. asd comntnend such men as ex-Senators Pvvaker and Bulkeley, who went to their yedtced Geaths at the hand of President Noccevett battling for a square denl for the colored soldiers in the Brownsville Gischarse without trial, the blackest crime 41 the anuals of our army, azul here de- Gare wo will not forget thelr destroyer. We readlrm our position that these sol atera have not yet had justice at the hands of Theodore Roosevelt, President ‘Taft or cengrens, We demand’ that congress pass Us: Poraker sobticr bill and pledge our SwuOsIiOA to every one Javolved in this Hyuching of sallicr, until he reverses his ponittion We declare In consistency with our first Geabunsion our opposition to those con- Seumed Gierein und that until they re- Yetew tote positions Wey are not catithed to the voto of self respecting colored, lest. Wo cons iend the ustive people of he Philippiies for the stand for the tne Erpendence of their county and tn con- formity wita our great Deckurntion o€ La- Cependence ura comment Ww ouYADe them Wat toepeadese veahleh our repubiie en- jove We commend tho colored Cuban patriots for thelr manly resisinpce aguinet a do- Mul of full risite. Color prejudico has irewo there by the tevarhe of people of the Unilad Satis. Wo exll vpoa congrone w provent Mas wendius of Unked Stites wurelips tw Cuba to tntertera against these Cubsng fciilng for the righty and Uberties, Pubic school edugntion tw fua- damental to our republic. Tnactiuch as the falh-o of certuin states to provide Adequcto school facilities ty well known, we demand that congnsd pass a law tor federal ald to education along the Maas of the biH of that great patriot Hon, Hea- ry W. Vilain, Wo advise the colored men of this coun ty to apilate sycunnt nll injustices and to veo their ballots sa a weapon of self de- fens, aa a Mons to secure justice, Mb- erty and equality, by voting not for tha Denett o€ any purty, but for tha benefit Of their waog, punishing the recipients and Beneiiclartes | ot their votes who when Glected are recreaut to thelr Interest by voung them out aud ever secking by alle ances to weaken o¢ dhatnish the hostility of thelr avowed cucniies, We dovire to clly ourlvos with all those who are Jaboring foc caual richta and op- portunitics for all thy oppressed pooply of this world. Wo reilice that we have con Gemocd many in they Gecturations, hit we havo not dono 99 from malice, but of nocecalty in tho despesuio neelstance to tho loss of our rigita Woe are glad to thank Senator W. M. Crane for bis stand for justice for the luck battalion and for yornble reception of thy Moody-Pulsiauy anti-tynebing bIM and conetant loyaky oe BeDatOr 4 the colored people. We thank tho Mothodist Eptooopad geo gral conference for putitionlay the Hepith- Hean platform committees for this unth Iynetiing DIM and commend the preskiaot for bis eppointment of Judge Pitney and neoappeintment of Jucge Hook on roqueet Of colurst ctivens, We commend aled Mr. Chapin, the jest presidential candi Gate cf tie Nattonal Prohibition party, for Ila rescue of a colored man out of tht bitids o€ a lynching mob and appeal to all friends of freedom to bring nbout Mberty and «unity for all In this land of ous tathors, LEFT FORTUNE TO WHITES. Retatives Moi Mentioned In Witt of Misa Cathorive Stemmons, Mies Cathorine Simmons, whos Greth occurred rccotly hn Middletown, Conn, loft an extate valued at $10/00 Whea the will of Mins Siinsins wre Sted for probate it was discovered that of Ryo bequests of $500 eno made bo various institutions not one eeat whe lett to her relotives. The rest of the estate, according to the terns of the will, is left to former Gevernor Frank B. Weeks, who fa a revident of Middietown. ‘The tncome from this residuo ts to be distributed by the ox-governor to whatever chart- ties or benevolence his good Judgwent mny dictate. So far a8 ts known, nll of the estate goes to other than raenibers of her own race, The colored people, therefore, who know the deceased expressed grent surprise when they found out the terms of the will whon It was offered for probate. It is suld that the rela- tives of Miss Simmons will not contest the terma of the document, as they fee! sure that Mr. Weeks will do the aquare thing. Miss Simmons was well known in Middletown and vicinity, where she had lived upward of fifty years. She had worked for many of the wealthy white famil{es and had seved her earn- ings. She was well thought of by afl for whom she had worked. The amount of her savings shows that she was no spendthrift. Lhompaon snd Trompeon are in ronlity tbe boetlera of hoetlers in Lue clotbing Jive end (heir vtock ia op to date in e'yie avd ekader, a Wee Iectcir belie ol) Ul) |) cl babes Shee eee eee eee ne ; ea 9 Are You Nervous? f ‘ What makes you nervous? It Is the weakness of your By va womanly constitution, which cannot stand the strain of the mA hard work you do, As a resuli, you break down, and ruin Mei your entire nervous system. Don's keep this up! Take tg Cardui, the woman’s tonic. Cardal is male from purely ka vegetable ingredients. I acts ently on the wornanly organs, JF 4 and helps them to do their propor work. 1h relieves pain jf tq and restores health, in a natural manner, Ly soing to the Bq source of the trouble and building up the bodily strength, oy a A TAKE Th t iy © R Qe z 4 aa Wax nay ens ns Te ° 3 Pes] 4 WOMEAS onic ; x3 Mrs, Grace Fortnér, of Mon, W. Va. took Cardul, fei This is what she says abovl if: “I was so weak and , Ba nervous, I could not bear to hove anyone near me. I had ¥:! by fainting spells, and I lost flesi every day. The first dose t EN of Cardui helped me. Now, i 2m entirely cured of the | oy fainting spells, and I cannot say enonch for Cardui, for 1! BS know it saved my life.” It is the Sost tonic for women, i a Do you suffer trom ony of (ue p08 pucutiar to women? b Mee Take Cardui, It will hele you Ask your druggist, Ky se Write to: Latics’ Aavisory Det. Chattanoer Mu lictns Co., Chattaroona, Tenn, e PO for Special Instrictions, and S4-pxts ok," Hor sitios Wome," senttree, 16 ea WAR ESNTARR LS TIBI AN ROI mim “reper amrecinnmamynera’, is af Sopp 5) Sesh Seats 7 As eee Uae ered EL oe LU Se cm ae NG eeaeahi vith amen torre] ce Set Are eter aio Soe ate EER Spe BIOGRAPHY OF EMINENT NEGRO MEN AND WOMEN OF BUROPE AND TUB UNITED STATES. Adapted to the use of Students of ‘race history, and of Negro youth. A valuable and 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. Price 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 accap- ted. For further information and terms lo Agents, Address, John E. Bruce Grit, Author and Pab Sunnyslope Cottage, Yonkers, N. Y. Refers to J. R. Clifford, Bey, Editor Pioneer Press. THE KEYSER, MOOREFIELD AND PETERSBURG aS ~ = ; CNR ee Ge. AY Be ee STAGE LINE Runs daily except Sunday. Persons wiehing to travel in the direction mentioned will fod ita great con- venience and very cheap—the round trip only $3, and the distance beinu ocither place and back, 87 milex Persons traveling it once, will never forget the kindness of the proprietor Yr. George Shank. Thompson & Thompson have tho largest stock, the best material and sell under the best guaran tee of any clothing house in Martinsburg, test it by trying it. Vorcleaning, dying and pressing clotbea, Mr. O. E. Cordner has one of the best outfits and doce the fi iwst, guaranteed work of any one in the ssate, Pince of business, Winchcet Ave, P.O. 609.—Both Phones. Viow Are Your Kidneys 2 Bee ig thy ob ener mata ad Wanted—Cosmopolitan Magazine requires the services of a repreeen- tative in Martinsburg to look sfter subscription renewals and to extend circulation by special methods which have proved unueually successful, salary and commission. — Pravions experience desirable but ney aven- tial, Whole time or spare throes. Ad- drese, with references, H. O. Camp. bell, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1759 Broadway, New York City. WILLIAM SPEARS’ BICYCLE REPAIR suOP. Repairing wheels of all kinds putting in new crank hengers, &e, (Xe, ia wy speeisity., Don't bother with old bangere, come to Spears and get them at reasonable jes, also tires and other suadras., Second. hand bieycles beueht and sold, how pave on hand 10 second band Ineyolea, good ne new. In addition ty bieyle repairing, 1 do repairing of all teodssand am the ov!y oan in towne who repairs Raeyelos Mine, M. L. Y9UNSON GEADUATE SCALP SPECIALIST AND z yiry HAIR CULT PIS? Wanlourlng, Facial, Soalp Massrgs cit Seicct ta Scalp Trezting. Dy PSC set yee antsy, ELON Barty eae fee a ig Sige PS SRI es pa es! oe 10 SIAN AM rea 8 ed Ls Ge MR Fs cs, 2S SCORERS Bee if CUES ERA ae ORES EIB Naneen Sem Cany fh ASRS vay BR NS Barer neat eet UR RNY Ses eo era 5a i Suey EN! Sa eter teenie: od * ieee: epee Ree he Guten satan 8) Sy See Sma Na TaN aaa “se eee SS eae "A NRO f CNRS ae Loe Ss The above out represents Mme. Johne fon as she de today, with her own NAT— URAL HAIR cuitivated by the uso of our own Hal Remedies, She can do for you what she has done for herself and thousands of others in every purt of this country. Use Johnson's Halr Pood, for growing Hnir on bald heads and bare temples, Te tnakes hard, dry baiv; soft, moiat, glossy feud loxurient. Per Jatyeee.. b0e. Use Johnson's Hair Grower, for Invig- orating, Strengtheniny, Nourishing the Roots and Stimulating the Hair growth, Per Bollle, ...ieceevetswenacsucce .5 BOC) Use Johnson's Dandruff Cure. It cleans the Scalp of j:nm, grit, dandruff, wcales and dirt, and leaves i: healthy and pure, Wer Jaye eee ccccecever ness 2600 Use Johnaon’s Itch Cure. It will stop! that Itching Scalp. Per Jar, ....... 260.| Use Johnson’s Shampoo Cream, for' shampooing tha scalp and hair. It cleane! sev aad beautifios. Ver Jar,.....,.. 260 * Use Johnson's Medicated Soap, fer the. complexion, shaving, shampoing and skin diecases. Per Cuko,...... vos ibe,| Use Johnson's Cream of Camphor. It benutifies the face, hande and neck. Reel Heveo headache and newralgia and wilh Gradually lighten the skin. “Per Bot. 60c4 Use Jehnoon’s Sure Halr Dye. Changes the grayeat hair dark after a few applica~ tions. © Per Bottla,........ seeeee $1.00 We aro the Pioneer manufacturers of Sclentific Hair Prevarations in the United States. We also make Wigs, Switches, Potnpe, Coronet Braids, Pufis and front Barta to match your hair, Best work manrehip. Lowest prices. | Send 10c for @ large sample jar of John= son's Hair oo! and terms to Agenis, t Write your letter to OR W. ALGHAMOER SOHREON D Ip Spootateh' vere OF Scalp Spoolartsme Bos. BART L. sexason 68) Sasvmut Arenue, - Boston, Mase, Pleas montioa this paper. The properties of the pineapple are extremely healthful, its contents of pepsin being of so high an average that, of all the fruits, it takes the highest rank among those possessing the qualities that aid digestion. If pineapples were not so artificially high priced it is a certainty that the citizens of the United State would discover in them a highly beneficial food medicine as well as a delightful fruit. A quarter of a pineapple, taken a breakfast, would afford more tonic than two grapefruit. A glass of the juice of fresh pineapple, taken during a heavy meal, would furnish papet enough to make the after-dinner pepsi in tablet unnecessary. Pineapple juice is a drink practically unknown to Americans, but the people of South America where the pineapples often sell for less than one cent each, drink vast quantities of the fresh pineapple juice. With ice use a little sugar it makes the most palatable and soothing hot weather drink imaginable. A HARDY HOG Pinned under the ruins of a church near Evergreen, Alabama, which was wrecked on February 21, a hog was found alive the other day. Though weakened from the long imprisonment, it was able to eat and drink. The animal was more than 100 days without food and water. Several persons were present when the debris of the church building was removed and the gaunt hog came forth. Thompson and Thompson are in reality the hustlers of hustlers in the clothing line and their stock is up to date in style and shades. TURKEY FED ITSELF Thomas Erosman, a prosperous farmer of Sinking Spring, Pa., drove into the city the other day carrying with him a turkey yarn which he does not tell to everybody, because he fears it will put him in the "nature faker" class. Brossman owns a flock of turkeys. Two months ago one of them disappeared and he supposed it had returned to the wild state. One morning recently Brossman was digging around an old haystack when he heard a faint noise. He dug into the stack and eventually reached an enclosed turkey which he recognized as the missing member of his flock. Shattered around the turkey were the shells of forty two turkey eggs. Brosnan says he counted them. When the turkey became hungry she simply had to beg and ate it. According to Brosnan's version the particular fowl could have gone on living forever through the perpetual motion she had invented. WHY OWN WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY THE MERRIAM WEBSTER? Because it is a NEW CREA- TION, covering every field of the world's thought, action and culture. The only new unbridged dictionary in many years. Because it defines over 400,000 words; more than ever more appeared between two covers. 2700 Pages., 6000 Illustrations. Because it is the only dictionary with the new divided page. A "Stroke of Genius." Because it is an encyclopedia in a single volume. Because it is accepted by the Courts, Schools and Press as the one supreme authority. Because he who knows Words Success. Not as tall as you about this new work. ```markdown ``` IN WOMEN'S CLUB CIRCLES. National Body to Meet In Hampton Progress in New York For several years the months of July and August have been noted for the great gatherings of women's clubs, educational associations and business organizations. This year will be no exception to the general custom. The New York State Federation of Women's Clubs held its fifth annual meeting at St. Mark's M. E. church, in New York city, July 2 to 3, inclusive. The meeting was largely attended by delegates and visitors from all over the state. There were also many visitors from Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Jersey. The reports showed that the clubs in the main were in a prosperous condition. The report of the state organizer, Mrs. M. C. Lawton of Brooklyn, showed that she had organized or brought into the federation eight Navy clubs, besides others which were brought in by the various workers in other sections of the state, since the most annual meeting. The bilateral meeting of the National Association of Women's Clubs will be held in Hampton, Va., beginning on Monday, July 22. This is the largest body of colored women in the United States. The sessions will be provided over by Mrs. R. C. Carter of New Bedford, Mea. The annual meeting of the Northwestern Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. O. P. Gunnor president, was held in Jersey City, N.J., for three days beginning on Wednesday, July 17. Delegates were present in large numbers from all the New England states. The reports showed an increase in the membership of the clubs generally. The organization be a whole is spendi d financial condition and gives largely to educational and charitable work. PEEPAREO FOR BUSINESS College record of Young Physiologist Indicates Bright Future. Fresh from college, capable and ambitious. Dr. L. T. Delany goes forth from the medical school of the University of Pennsylvania to shoulder the responsibilities of life in the business world. He has shown great adaptability for his chosen profession and has prospects for a bright future. He made a brilliant record while in school, taking high rank in gynecology, surgery and pathology. While a student at the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Delany made a study of the hospital facilities at the Mercer and Doughas hospitals in Philadelphia, acting in the capacity of resident physician. Thus he gained a considerable practical experience. Dr. Delany is a native of Raleigh, N. G., whither he will return to begin his professional career. Before taking up his studies in the north Dr. Delany graduated from the medical school of Shaw university. He is also an alumnus of the St. Augustine Normal school. DOWNINGTOWN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL MAKES PROGRESS Frauncee Financial Report and President's Statement Are Encouraging. At the recent annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Downingtown (Pu.) Industrial school President William A. Credit, LL. D., and Treasurer Dr. T. J. Minton rendered satisfactory and encouraging reports. The meeting was held at the office of the accountant, Mr. Charles H. Brooks, on Lonhawk street, Philadelphia. The reports were approved by the board end audited by the local auditing committee, which is composed of the Rev. J. M. Palmer and Mr. R. G. Jackson. President Creditt's report showed that all notes had been met and that the students had been unusually prompt in the payment of their board bills. The student enrollment for the year was 134, which is the largest since the school opened. One of the special features which have contributed to the success of the school among students has been their willingness and ability to do well whatever task to which they are assigned. A glance at the buildings and campus in their neatness and inviting appearance will verify this statement. Progress along all lines makes the work of the school year 1911-12. Keeping the motto of the school ever in mind (self help through self work), a number of students worked their way through the industrial branches during the year. Fifteen graduates are prepared to take up the higher branches and are prepared to enter Lincoln university at the opening of the next school year. President W. A. Creditt was re-elected for another year. Dr. Creditt says that the friends of the school have been exceedingly generous. "This is the best year in gifts and donations the school has had." Special mention was made of help received from various sources, individual and from organizations. The amount received WANTED-A RIDE IN DENOM WAY and district to ride and exhibit "Ranger" bicycle furnished by us. Our agents are ready to ride for full particulars and special offer NO RIDE IS FOR FULL PARTICIPATION until you receive bicycle. We ship to you on time in advance. In advance prices freight, and allow TIME DAY which time you may ride the bicycle and pay. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or or bicycle ship back to us at our expense and FACTORY PRICES We furnish the high actual factory cost. You save $19 to $55 mid- direct of price for the manufacturer's bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of pairs until you receive our catalogue. Others total remarkable special offer to ride agents. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you are fully long way we can make you a less money than other factory. We reissued with Orders filled thru the day. GROUND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly register second in tournament on hand at trade by our Chicago retail stores. Threes we dang from $20 to $40 or $60. Descriptive bargain in lists mailed free. MEDGETHORN Puncture-Press Self-healing Tires A SAMPLE TO INTRODUCED The regular retail price of these tires is $40.00 per sale, but half the regular WANTED-A RIDER AGENT Near Mason N and district to ride and exhibit a sample Jatest Model "Ranger" bicycle furnished by us. Our agents everywhere are making money for furious particulars and special for atrances. NO MORE REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone anywhere in the U.S. without a cent deposit which time you freight and allow TEN DAYS' FREE TREATAL during which time you cycle and put it to any test you wish. If you are taken no perfectly and do not wish to keep the bicycle ship to us at our expense any one, we do not buy one cent. Bicycle SHIPPING. We furand the highest rate. FAGFOMM PHIJOS may push the highest grade bicycles it is possible to sell, with a small profit above actual factory cost. You save $60 to go midweek to a direct direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from a store at any time. Buy from our catalogues and learn our unhard of factory prices and availability. AGENTS WILL BE ASSISTED when you receive our beautiful catalogue fully low prices we can make you this year. We also our super models at the wonder- less money than any other factory. We are assisted with 200 printable catalogue BICYCLE LEISERS, we can sell our bicycles under your own name plates at double our prices. Orders filled the way we want. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trades by our Chicago retail stores. These we carry out promptly at prices ranging from $30 to $80 or $100. Descriptive bargain lists unloaded free. COASTER BRAKES. single wheels, imported roller ovalls and pedals, parts, unassembled. alt punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their three have only been punched on one or twice in a whole season. They wish no more than an ordinary line, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $10.00 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $9 per day letter is received. We ship C, O, D, on an annual. Ye day letter is received. We also offer only 30 per pair. All orders shipped same have examined and found them exactly as presented. You do not pay until you WITH ORDER, please send your proof of payment (them making this notice $0.50 per pen) if you wish. WILL CASH returned at $0.50 upon receipt of your proof of payment in an order on the notice may be and may not be redeemed on the order. You may return part of those items you will pay for further than any other. You may return any item you have a need or see any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that you will give us your order. We want you to send us this order at once, no longer than the time indicated on the notice. WHY NOT MAKE $200.00 A MONTH - - That's $50.00 a Week, almost $10.00 a Day Selling Victor Sues and fire-proof boxes to merchants, doctors, lawyers, dentists and well-do farmers, all of whom realize the need of a safe, but do not know how easy it is to own one. Salesmen declare our proposition one of the best, clean and money-making opportunities we have received. Without previous expert experience, you apply to the process of others, and you are obviously illustrated 200-page catalog with you to present the subject to customer informing & manner as though you were purchasing a factory. You appointed as consultant to research and develop the Victor Sues fire-proof boxes, giving consulting with the whole team the right for prospective customer to deny. Why do you want to sell to someone else? the fortune? We can do that, but only if you ```markdown ``` from students was $6,417.78, donations, $1,012.88; state of Pennsylvania, $5,000. THIS MAN HAS SOME PANTALOONS. James Hazen Hyde, New York society man and horseman, arrived in Berlin on July 8. He is there in the interest of the American horse show and is receiving much coalsal attention. Bye to a Bean Brummel. He is reported to have nearly 100 pairs of trousers and is proud of the reputation he enjoys for his numerous and perfectly creased legwear. STEVENS The STEVENS No. 335 Double Carrel Hammerless Shotgun—is strongest where other guns are looked. The bar- rals and lugs are drop-forged in one piece—of high pressure steel, clocks 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 fine care and finish of detail—you will say it’s a winner. It lasts at only $20.60 and will be expressed prepaid direct from the factory in case you cannot so cure it through a dealer. For new Art Gathering and How to Shoot Wild Things. J.A. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL COMPANY P.O. Box 6005 Chicago, Illinois will sell you a sample pair for $4 50 (cash with order $4 50) NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tackles, or Oars will not let the air out. a hundred thousand pairs sold last year. DESORPIPYM. Made in all sizes. I ```markdown ``` OUR MAGNIFICENT PROPOSITION XI --- 480 Notice the thick subrubberged "A" and puncture ribs "B" and "D" also rim cutting "G" to prevent rim cutting. This makes SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. ```markdown ``` The fifth anniversary of our company was celebrated by offering the most modern sale factory in the world. While awake men who received our special selling inducement, educated necessary to touch others, were necessary to spending much money, the last night of the sales organization, but to learn all part of it, it will cost you only the price of a good card. 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