The Pioneer Press

The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." ESTABISHED 1882. Prof. Moore Lauds John Mitchell, Jr. Dear Editor:—I sincerely regret my delay in thanking you for eleven copies of the Pioneer Press, sent me by the second last mail, owing to my being very busy and unable to properly attend to it. I have postponed it until now when I am almost too ashamed to write. You however, will not feel so much slighted when I tell you that I have letters all written and they have been written since March. They are not where I am of course, but where my belongings are, and as I wanted to mail them with my own hands, for certain reasons, they are yet waiting until I can have time enough to attend to them. I am sure, however, that one of the correspondents has entirely discounted my friendship and courtesy, but God knows, and I hope to be able some day to do the rest. Now you please accept my humble thanks for this favor until I can get myself straightened out where I can better show you my appreciation. I take this means to say to some of my correspondents who will easily know when they read this article just what I do mean, that I have not been able to even commence the work which they have asked me to do, but just as soon as possible it will all be attended to. I have done with those copies received from you what I imagined was best in distributing them, and have received many comments favorable to the Pioneer Press. I will likewise take this as an advantage to say that not withstanding my business I have been still able to keep my eagle-eye open to the general workings of you and your people. And I wish as a result to call your attention to the fact that many of your people who mean well when they clamor for a race leader, have but little thought of what a race leader and his duties are. Now you will surely bear witness with me when I say that Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., of Richmond, Va., has proven a David to his race, and the work which he has been and is doing now is beyond estimation in value, and pray tell me why do they not rally around him now? Why do they not contribute some money to the support of this worthy leader? I have been watching him with several others and am prepared to say that he is one of the coolest, cleverest, fairest men in all America. He does not beg and build schools and churches because he cannot. That heart of his would never consent to it. He is really too great for those things. But we see him going to the front in everything which pertains to the honor and salvation of his people. And the most admirable thing of all he proves to the world that he is a born fighter who does not catch his enemy foully. In this he proves that he is of that same sporting blood which has characterized Jack Johnson as one of the greatest living sports in this wonderful day. There will be a day when people will say without fear of contradiction that John Mitchell, Jr., was one of the greatest men of the world in his own way, when he lived. And do you notice that he seems to have all the antics of a David; He prefers to fight with his sling instead of with the choice implements of war. He has raised himself up until he measures his height with the class to which Morgan, Rockefeller, Carnegie and others are not beyond acknowledging to be their equals. And just here, where and who is the Negro, or white man, either, for that matter, who would not think it a great distinction to be a member of the American Bankers Association? But if this man stopped here he would not merit much of our praise, but he has gone further; he has gone to the courts not as a lawyer, but liberator. He has robbed both the gallows and the greedy grave of its Negro prey. He has exposed the frauds of his own race; he has wrestled in his might as a citizen, as a man, as a hero, and pray tell me what more can you people expect of a human? He has blazed the way to social equality, and yet, in his modesty, he seems to think that he has done nothing. This is where he has equalled the greatest men who ever lived. He fights like Johnson did at Keno. He jokes and keeps the world in good humor while he cuts his enemy to pieces. He seems to say like David, who can stand or withstand the host of God, and much more I could say about this human lion, but shall preserve my thoughts for a better occasion. But I will ask however, what more can you people expect of human than what this master of men and things has done? Now why do you not flock around your chief? There he is. Did I not tell you that you would not support a leader. Call him now and ask his counsel, and pray that God, through him may give you advice. Give him money and power to go out and talk with the enemy. Here is a man whom you all know, and there has been none greater. He has done well in all things—give him your hand. Now Unite as you have said you would and fight. Wishing you all peace, progress and happiness, I am your humble servant for social equality to all under similar conditions, and sympathy for the under dog. I. 8. Moore. Workers Among Children Custodian The recent joint conference of workers among girls and the conference of workers among boys was held at Riverdale (N. X.) Orphan asylum, on the Hudeon. The meeting was largely attended by representatives of the work from New York city and Brooklyn. There are 178 boys and 117 girls cared for by the asylum, which is superintended by F. W. Barber. Miss C. M. Wood is the first director, and these are other capable assistants who take an active part in the work. Rewards Man Who Rescued Children. By his keen foresight in stopping a team of frightened horses in Philadelphia recently Shedwick Waters, Jr. of Paschall, Pa., saved the lives of more than half a dozen children. As a token of gratitude for his services Mr. Waters was awarded the sum of $5 and a vote of thanks by those interested in the welfare of the children. Larger Benefits For Sons of Virginia. The board of directors of the Society of the Sons of Virginia has recommended an increase in the benefits due financial members when fill and claims due to the heirs of deceased financial members. The recommendation of the board will be voted upon by the society at the first meeting in September. DR. BUCKLEY. EX EDITOR OF THE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE AND THE COLORED MEMBERSHIP OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Dr. James M. Buckley was editor of The Christian Advocate, the leading paper of the church for thirty years, was leader of the General Conference for about the same length of time, therefore he was leader of the Church for about the same time He was wise enough to secure for himself a position to which he was best adapted, was wise enough to keep that position, was skillful enough to rid The General Conference of members, who bid fair to compete with him for leadership by sending them on to the Bishopric, so that he might hold primacy, in the church. He was strong everywhere and on every subject except the race question. Here he failed. Race prejudice was his weakness. He stumbled over the same fence that Washington, Webster and Blaine did, and will in time receive the same fall until his sun, like theirs, will set in a cloud. The Dr. was an unknown quantity on the race question when it came to the Negro entering into his full possibilities in the church. He was alright with the Negro in certain positions in the Church, but when he sought further there was some legal or social barrier in the way. When the Church in other papers would seem to be opening up the Bishopric to her colored membership an opinionless editorial too near the assembling of the General Conference to be answered, but clear enough to be understood by THE FEW would appear. That editorial would settle the question for four years. The General Conference would sham with the question little or much, according to the time they had for waste, and then close up for another quadrennium. Lincoln, Haven, Sumner are fresh and strong in the hearts of their countrymen and brothers because they espoused the cause of their weak. The strong can better care for themselves. The greatest praise given the Saviour is because of his care for the poor, the sick and the hungry. All citizens, regardless of race, love, respect and honor Lincoln because he cared for all, because he was honest with all, because he strengthened the weak, because he freed the slave. He was broad minded. He took in all. He was a broad minded man. He was broader than his country and his times. As men grow he will be honored more and more. If our good Dr. Buckley had taken Lincoln's course the three hundred thousand weak members of his Church would now be given special praise and honor to him, and in the true development of the Church three million (many of whom would do it now) would join with them as it cannot now be done. We trust the coming leader of the Church and of the General Conference will be a known quantity, will be as broad as Christianity so that all may refer to him as their true friend and brother, so that he may VOL. 31. Anecdotal Literature BY W. G. RAN FOR SOMETHING. A young daughter of Wm. Jennings Bryan, in starting to school one morning had to make a desperate run for a street car and caught it; and as she took her seat, she gasped; "Well I'm glad one of the family can run for something and get it." BACKBONE AND GRIT. Dr. Spurgeon one day jasked one of his sons, "Can you tell me why the lions did not eat Daniel? "No, Sir, why was it?" "Because the most of him was backbone, and the rest was grit." A poor sailor, almost ruined by drink, was induced to sign the pledge for a year. At the end of the year he went and renewed it for life. He had just received his wages, and had the money in a bag in his inside pocket, when he met the inkeeper; and the following collequy occurred. Inkeeper—"Well, old fellow, how do you do?" Sailor—"Pretty well, only I've got a lump here on my side." Inkeeper—Ah it's cold water, come in, a good drink would soon cure it. Sailor—"But I've just renewed the pledge, and for life, too." "Inkeeper—"Then mind what I say—that lump will go on increasing, and likely you'll soon have one on the other side too." Sailor—"I hope so (taking out his bag and shaking it.)" Alfred had so often been asked by admiring strangers, "Whose little boy are you?" that it was so annoying to him, that he determined to turn the tables. This he did one evening by very sweetly saying to his sister's beau, "Whose papa are you?" Gloves have always been connected with royalty. When the tomb of King John was opened a century ago, it was discovered that his hands were gloved. In France the gloves worn by the king at his coronation were consecrated by the officiating bishop. When George II was crowned an unknown Jacobite came forward and lifted the glove on behalf of Stuart, which was thrown as a challenge to any one who disputed the royal title. At the coronation of Edward VII, the Duke of Norfolk handed to His Majesty a pair of gloves embroidered with the ducal arms. Poet—"Yes I write poetry and you raise hay; we are both producers. Farmer—"And I reckon we both get about fifteen dollars a ton." Mary had a little cold That started in her head. And everywhere that Mary went That cold was sure to spread. It followed her to school one day (There wasn't any rule). It made the children cough and sneeze. To have that cough in school. The teacher tried to drive it out, She tried hard, but - kerhow- It didn't do a bit of good The teacher caught it too. receive the special homage of those whom he has helped, as one helped can thank you as no one else can. WHAT BECOMES OF AIR WE BREATHE? Those who only occasionally consider scientific matters constantly express surprise that natural laws should continue as they do in spite of all the natural changes that occur. For example, it is clear that there are many more people in the world than there once was, and, accordingly, the expiration of the breaths of all these people consuming the oxygen and setting free the carbonic acid gas should have had a very harmful influence upon the air. But all natural laws work with a regular balance. It is impossible that anything should happen seriously to the air so as to disturb its balance, for the plants take care of what would otherwise soon become intolerable. If it were not for the wind, the air of a large city would become unbreathable within a week, and all the people would die: but, on the other hand, if it were not for the wind, the forest would become full of oxygen and destitute of carbonic acid gas, and all the trees and plants would die. The cutting down of the forests, therefore, is of serious menace, it would seem, because thereby the great air scavengers are removed. But if they were removed to such an extent that the air became overfilled with carbonic acid gas, there would be so great a stimulant to vegetation and so great a hindering effect upon human powers that the forests would reassert themselves in spite of man, and thus restore the balance. On the other hand, should the forests become so overpowering as to consume all the carbonic acid gas, the air would become so ill suited for their production that the animals and man would increase, and thus the balance would be kept even on the other side. The reason why the countryside and the seaside are more healthful than the city is largely because the amount of wind that reaches the canons of city streets is insufficient to keep pace with the beofouling of the air. This is merely a local condition and has little to do with the atmosphere as a whole. Should the proportion of carbonic acid gas (or carbon dioxide) be increased for the world as a whole, even 3 or 4 per cent., there would be tropical vegetation as far north as Washington, and Greenland would be covered with forests. Should it decrease on the whole 3 or 4 per cent. Hudson bay would become the timber limit. Owing, however, to the delicacy of the adjustment of the machinery of the air there is little likelihood of the balance being disturbed.—New York American. 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. NO.23 BY W. G. * * THAT LUMP. TABLES TURNED. GLOVES AND KINGS. AT REGULAR RATES. MARY'S LITTLE COLD. The Pioneer Press AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE MOBAL, KELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF MUMAN- 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 Line one time 75c. Standing 50c. Reduced Rates to Calbs. Send for Simple Copies. J. R. Clifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer 869, and Bell 'Phone, 60K. Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1912. The Southern white man is one of the best friends in the world to the Negro when he is a friend. When he isn't, though, well, that's another question. The Pioneer Press acknowledges the receipt, from Dr. Booker T. Washington, of a cordial invitation to attend the sessions of the National Negro Business League, of which he is President. Woodrow Wilson, Democratic candidate for President, was officially notified of his nomination the other day. It is said his speech of acceptance was a masterpiece—at least that is what the Democratic gentry the country over are saying. Editor Gilmer, of the Advocate, loomed large at the Roosevelt Convention, and the compliments paid him and the other colored delegate from West Virginia by the Rough Rider, rightfully made them feel proud. President Cincinnatus LeConte, of Hayti, was blown up during an explosion in the presidential palace at Port an Prince. General LeConte was quite a successful ruler, for Hayti, and his untimely end is greatly to be regretted. Well might the white experts in prize fighting agree that even after Jack Johnson has retired, "white hopes" will be still in order. Why? Simply because Joe Joanette, Sam McVey and Sam Langford stand between the white race and the heavyweight championship. And they are hummers, too! The Progressive or Washington Party has nominated Theodore Roosevelt for President of the United States and Hiram Johnson, of California, for Vice President. It is the opinion of some people that the "Bull Moose" ticket won't "amount to much," but the Pioneer Press thinks it will kick up one of the greatest furries that the crafty politicians of this country have ever experienced. Mattie Lomax, the colorad woman who is under sentence of death, and who is to be hanged in Washington, D.C., on August 19, for the killing of her husband, may receive another reprieve, if President Taft can be prevailed upon to grant her one. It may be that she will not be hanged at all, because tremendous pressure is being brought to bear on the President to commute her sentence to life imprisonment. Newspaper reports say that R. T. Hill, the absconding casbier of the True Reformers Bank, of Richmond, Va., has been apprehended. This intelligence will be heiled with delight by True Reformers in every part of the United States, and it is but natural that such rejoicing takes place, because, Hill, more than any other one individual, is charged with the wrecking of the Reformers' Bank, and if he is proven guilty, he should be punished. and that speedily The editor has been absent during the week in Chicago, where he went on business. Incidentally, while there, he attended the "Bull Moose" Convention, and he informs us that it was the greatest gathering which he ever attended. Being an old soldier, having heard the bugle call and the cannon roar, it reminded him very much of the days of '61. The spirit was certainly there, as everyone who attended the sessions will cheerfully testify. Mingo Saunders, of Black Battalion fame, has had his name put on the Civil Service register by President Taft, and he has also been given an appointment in one of the departments at Washington. In addition, it is said a bill will be introduced in Congress to restore him to his former rank in the Regular Army, where he had served 26 years, and from which, had he been allowed to serve a year longer, he would have retired on a substantial pension for the balance of his natural life. Roddenberry, the undignified and degraded human being from Georgia who disgraces the United States Congress by being a member of that body, got in bad with his Democratic colleagues the other day when the illiteracy of the immigration bill was up for consideration. They taunted the Georgian so that he was about to go after them, but through some means or other he was persuaded to desist and be good. We have always said that a Southerner like Roddenberry was a disgrace to the progressive section from which he hails, and now his fellow Democratic members can bear witness to and fully substantiate our claim. He will sink into insignificance, though, like all others of his ilk, and the country at large will welcome the day when such a condition ensues. Gov. Phillips Lee Goldsborough, Chief Executive of Maryland, has proven conclusively that he knows how to do things, and that without any pyrotechnics or blare of trumphets. In regard to the above, our conclusion is reached on account of the systematic efforts which be used in putting on foot methods to catch the band of murderous men who lynched King Johnson, in Brooklyn, a suburb of Baltimore, on Christmas day last. Most of them are now under arrest, Governor Goldsborough having quietly sought out the noted Burns Detective Agency and placed the case in their hands. If other governors would do as has Mr. Goldsborough, lynching would soon cease, because lynchers, like all other criminals, are cowards, and would be deterred in the commission of crime if they believed they would be run to earth and punished. --- The Cleveland Gazette, one of the greatest race newspapers in this country, has reached the thirtieth year of its existence. It is a great thing for Negroes when they can lay claim to possessing such a brave and loyal champion as its editor, Harry C. Smith, and we rejoice with him and his hosts of friends in the natural rejoicing which is his and theirs as a result of the Gazette's thirtieth birthday. During all of this long time, Mr. Smith has had many trials that would have utterly discouraged a man with a less determined nature than he, but through them all, he has presented an apparent calm, and kept plodding along, until now he is a permanent fixture and a power in the community where he lives. In truth, Harry Smith is a household topic in Cleveland, and well might he be, for he is always on the firing line, where he is invariably found shooting his literary shafts into the enemy and, critising, when necessary, those of his people who are deserving of criticism. In conclusion, let us say, that we esteem Editor Smith as a brother, and know not his superior as a man. --- Prof. G. F. T. Cook, former Superintendent of the School of Washington, died in that city the other day. Prof. Cook was noted as an educator, and during the many long years that he held forth in the National Capitol, the school system there was one that championed the admiration of the country. It is the death of men like the gentleman named above that brings people to a full realization of the all too painful fact that the older and more experienced of our educators are rapidly passing to the great beyond. George F. T. Cook was a person who believed in the eternal fitness of men and things, and when, about ten years ago, as a result of a rearrangement of the Washington School System, he was given an inferior position, he promptly resigned. --- Senator Newlands, the man who misrepresents the state of Nevada in the United States Senate, is desirous of seeing all Negroes disfranchised, and has gone so far as to forget his sense of decency and arrogantly say that all the unborn males of the race should be so treated. In the face of such a tirade as that delivered by the Nevada blatherskite, wouldn't it be a sad commentary on genuine Americanism to call him a statesman? We guess though, that about the best thing the Negroes can do is to pay scant attention to Newlands, because, like Ephraim, "he is 'jined to his idols." Therefore, it is a waste of valuable time to lose breath on such a perverted specimen of humanity, for it will only be a short while until he will pale into the nothingness which he so richly deserves. Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion pugilist of the world, is a man of far seeing vision, a fact which no one will deny. And if any one is of the opinion that we are "talking through our hat," we can just simply add that actions speak louder than words. The eminence to which the redoubtable John Arthur has arisen is a demonstration par excellent that he possesses brain as well as brawn. Some people may not agree with us, but we think he is one of the greatest characters the Negro race ever has possessed. One of his latest, as well as one of his greatest moves, is his determination, after Labor Day, to retire from the prize ring. He will then have the honor of enjoying the distinction of being the only undefeated heavyweight champion the world has ever known. This in itself, is greater than any amount of money that could be bestowed upon Johnson, and we certainly admire his wisdom in sidestepping any possible chance of defeat, which would be an inevitable finality with him were he to continue in the fistle arena. What Is Praver? For weeks this city's best white men and women agonized in prayer to the Lord for a "dry town." Inasmuch as the town went "wet," what should these praying christians do? By all means meet and discuss why a just God failed to answer their petitions. If God is allwise and just, certainly it was no fault of His, and if that be true, then the fault must lie with you. And to be better and more forceful in prayer, it is your absolute duty to pitch out of your paths to get answer to prayers, the troublesome chook-rooks. What are they? As we see and feel them, permit us to say: It may be divinely decreed that in laying so much stress on the prevention of the sale of strong drink, knowing at the same time that the government indirectly makes it, and gets, through it the bulk of its revenue and you know it, your prayers could not be answered. Probably the wisdom of God is disgusted—if it can be—at the unified struggle against nature's made-strong drink, when at the same time most of the united parties are the ring leaders in hatred to God's children made dark and hinky, haired by climatic conditions. Then, too, they are as silent as clams, when colored people are branded inferior; lynched by the hundreds and thousands; disfranchised; jimorowed, and that right bars in Martin'sburg, where colored people are not allowed to go into the Opera House through the same door and hallway, but must go through what is known as a "nigger door and hallway" and since none of the praying people have taken a stand against all of these evils, it may be God winked at their prayers. Dr. George Jackson, of Kansas City Missouri, owea his collegiate training to ceiling his toenails to the students of Southwestern College, of which he is an alumnus. The white students of the college, who played the mandolin, believed that the toenail of a colored man was better to pick a mandolin with than "picks" from tortoise or celluloid, so they entered into a bargain with Jackson to furnish them with toenail 'picks.' Jackson, as a consequence, wore shoes several sizes too large so that he could call his toenails to the musically inclined students. SPECIALOFFER The New York Tribune Twice-A-Week 6 1/2 Months for 35 Cents. FULLY COVERING Presidential Campaign THIRTY-FIVE CENTS Page for the New York Tribune Twine-a-Week from NOW until after election (up to November 15.) This period will cover the entire Presidential Campaign and extend over the election several weeks. THE TRIBUNE issued on Tuesday and Fridays contains ALL the latest cable and telegraph news of the world up to the hour of going to press, as well as all the latest reliable POLITICAL and general news. It is a complete and satisfactory newspaper for the busy man. SPECIAL OFFER Any person sending in the names and address of FOUR subscribers, accompanied by $1.40, will receive a copy of the paper sent to his own address for 34 months free of charge. In other words, FIVE subscriptions will be sent at the price of FOUR, provided the five names and addresses accompanied by the cash are received at the same time. Make remittance in some form of draft, check or Money Order and always address THE TRIBUNE, Tribune Building, New York City For cleaning, dying and pressing clothes, Mr. C. E. Cordner has one of the best outfits and does the finest guaranteed work of any one in the state. Place of business, Winchester Ave., P. O. 609.—Both Phones. Baltimore & Ohio Rail-Road GREATLY REDUCED CONVENTION FARES TO ATLANTIC CITY. BALTIMORE MD. CHICAGO, ILL., CLEVELAND, O. KANSAS CITY, MO. LOUISVILLE, KY. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ST. LOUIS, MO. ST. PAUL, MINN. TOLEDO, O. WASHINGTON, D. C. AND MANY POINTS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. FOR FURTHER DETAILS APPLY TO NEAREST DAVID MORE & OHIO TICKET AGENT Corrected to May 26th, 1912. Trains leave Martinsburg as follow WEST BOUND No 55 Daily at 11.31 a m for Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis 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, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. No, 7 Daily 7.42 p m for Wheeling, Columbus and Chicago. No, I Daily at 6:20 p m or Cincinnati Louisville and St. Louis. No 3 Daily at 2.36 a m for Cincinnati Louisville and St Louis. For Cumberland and way Stations, No 39, 5 37 p. m. No. 9 Daily at 11.28 p m; for Pittsburg No 23 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 a m or Cumberland and intermediate stations. Connects for Berkeley Springs. EAST BOUND No 16 Daily except Sunday at 11.55 a m for Frederick, Baltimore and all inter- mediate stations via old line. No 18 Daily except Sunday at 0.30 p m for Washington and Baltimore and all intermediate stations, Connects for Frederick. G. W. SQUIGGINS, Gen. Pass Agent. Martinsburg, W. Va. Located in Capitol of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. New Science Hall. Faculty of over one hundred. 1382 students from 37 states and 10 other countries. Unusual opportunities for self-support. No young man or woman of energy or capacity need be deprived of its advantages. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. Devoted to liberal studies. Courses in English, Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French, German, Physics, Chemistry Biology, History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences, such as are given in the best approved colleges. 18 professors. Kelly Miller, A. M., Dean. THE TEACHERS' COLLEGE. Special opportunities for teachers. Regular college courses in Psychology, Pedagogy, Education, &c., with degree of A. B.; Pedagogical courses leading to Pn. B. degrees. High-grade courses in Normal Training, Music, Manual Arts, and Domestic Sciences. Graduates helped to positions. Lewis B. Moore A. M., Ph. D., Dean. THE ACADEMY. Faculty of 13. Three courses of four years each. High grade preparatory school. George J. Cattalings, A. M., Dean. THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. Courses in Bookkeeping, Stenography Commercial Law, History, Civics, &c. Business and English high school education combined. George W. Cook, A. M. Dean. SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES. Furinsbes thorough courses. Six instructors. Offers four-year courses in Mechanical and Civil Engineering, and Architecture. Professional Schools THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. Interdenominational. Five professors. Broad and thorough courses. Advantages of connection with a great University. Students' Aid. Low expenses, Isaac Clark, D.D., Dean. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Forty-nine professors. Modern laboratories and equipment. Connected with new Freedmen's Hospital, costing half million dollars. Clinical facilities not surpassed in America. Post-graduate School and Polychronic. Edward A. Balloch, 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. @nteredin Post Office at Martiacburg WY. Va..as Second Class Matter Mr. Tlyeses Puiliips, of Hedges. ‘ville, waa eeen on tla strecta of our ‘Oity the other day. eee The Berkeley Ceuaiy Teachers Tnetivee will coaveae on Monday ‘pert, end it promieea to be both in- teresting and inetroctive. Mr Joho Hanion, a well known Kilbourn Knitting Mill employee, took day off and went to the Com- “rey'a Bind Pio Nic at Pen Mar Park roday, is Mra, William Soith, of Philadel pbiw, bas joined ber husband, who ie employed at Oambo, and the two of them are domiciled at Mr, Charlee Moten’s, West Martiu Street. Mr, Walker Mackey, who bas heen “working at Berkeley Springs, bas returned home, and looks like his stay at that noted resorthas had a ‘beneficial effect upon hie health. Follow the crowd to Fletcher's West End Grocery. Bverything ‘nice and in a sanitary condition, Phone 287K, P.R. Flotcher, Pro- ‘prietor, Messrs. Elmer and Floyd Green. sons of Mr, and Mrs. George Uren, @re here from Pittsburg for a ehort stay with their parcnts. ‘They both ‘look well, and their friends are glad to gee them. a Mr. W. A. Fioner, well known to vall Martinebargers, and a regular globe girdlor, is in town fora while, Friends are glad so seo him, and be Seems to be enjoying bimeelf, Mr. Daniel Cole, who has been making bis home bere for o year or more, left for Washington on Sanday ‘Isat. He ig a olever young man, ond -wo hope he may enjoy bis stuy in the Netion’s Oapitol. The Ebenezor Siemorial Baptiat Cbureb, Rev, George H. Garter, pastor, began its fourth anuiversa ty service on Thureday, August 8, when a grand banquet wea held, Following this, will come addresses, ‘sermons and a geners! spiritual feast. Rev. George 8, Lawrence, pattor ‘in oberge of the Nonglave Grove ‘Oitouis, will bold ao Evongeliosi Meesing at Shenandoah Janoticn, “beginuing Sondey, Joly 11h, and vending Sanday, Jaly 18:h, Tisia ‘meeting bide fair to be productive of amuch good, and deeervea to be well -attended. Mr. Frank Young, a former Mar “uneborg boy, who vow bolds a good posttion with the McKessport, (Ps » Transfer Oompany, osme to our city the firet of tho week, saw familisr Jendmarka, shosk bends with good frisnde and kad e gersral good time Mr, Young loa man with good rad ‘dlood in bis veins, and never forgote the scenes of his boyhood days,wbich de reedily shown by bis coming to bie old bome once a yeer. Mr. and Mrs. F. B, Randolph, of Chicogo, stopped over in our city on ‘Friday aight, en route to Winchas- ter, Va., and Wosbington, D.C. In the former place they will visit rela tives and friends, and in the Capivo! “City the Randolpbs will attend aad participate in the great Knight Tem plar Conclave. They are both na tives of Frederick County, Virginia, andare people who refloct ercdit upon themselves and the section from which thoy originally come, Mr. Randolph bolds a lucrative po- sition with the Puliman Company, end bas the respect of bie superiors, while Mrs. Randolph is a graduated -chiropcdist from the Marinello Ooi lege of Chiropody, Chicago, Wiile bere the Randolphs were the house gaests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hope well, and their atay was made plene eat by weir hospit WILSOW'S SPEECH HIGHLY PRAISED hess and Pulls en Jam , Chorus. of Approval, DISCREET, ABLE, EEE SANE. ge EP eesS EO GURY Paverainys Declares William Jennings Bryar “Admirable Proncutcctaing" Says Champ Clark—“Azpeais Strongly to Evory Logitimate Business tnterect,” Declares John W. Kern. An Admirable Specch ) Bon. William J. bryan.—"Governor Wilson’s speech of acceptance is ad mirable. It Is origizal in its treatment of the issues of the exiopaiza. foam sure the addrass will imoress the ecua- try favorably.” Appeais Strongiy to Every Logitimate Business interest. * Joho W. ‘era, Senator From: Iadi- ana.—“Governor Wilson's speech of ne- ceptance is a musterpioce, setting forts with great clearness bis couceysion of the work to be accomplished vy Lie Democratic party under tly leadevstup. It is In complete herwony with che progressive sentiment of the couauy, but also appeals strongly w every le fitlmate business interest.” Will Take High Rank. + Champ Clark, Spouxer of tue Louse of Representatives.—"Cousidered fron a@ literary standpoint, Governor Wir son's speech of acceptunce will take high rank in the polite va.put of the year. It wil make puusint reeding and therefore will prove a ferching campaign document. Ile discusses the issues of the day philosuphienily, cleur- ly aud foreibiy. Its courteous wne will allay opposition and win him friends. It is au udimirable pronounce- ment.” i Battle Hymn of Democracy, Senator Gore of Okiahoma.—“lhs closing sentence of bis ypeech wil be- come the batte hymn of Democracy in the pending campaign: ‘I thank God and take courage.’ It ts at once # Piean of praise avd ts a semmons of pairlotic duty.” Discrest, Abie, Sefe and Bans. Johu 5. Lan, ex-Representative From Indiana—“Spocch is dinercet, able, snfo and sane. Governor Wi'soa beleves in the ciency of the scalpel rather than the big ste. His dissec. tlon of trust and (uri eetis is unique and convincing. Fils suggestions of re. form im methods of government and Reduction of tart acbodnles will moet with approval of legitimate basics Raid Une bs bottn ge meeecs ens ce Pointe the Whey Por dustica. | Boke Smith. Sonator Prow Georgia. “Tam delighted with Governor Wi- Son's speech of acceptanca, Jt la a soperd statement of the present pur pose of the Democracy and points the way for jostice to all through reat promross by haw vrxins the constttrien. With his einetion mevansd, if shonkd Rive contdence to honeet basiness nd new courage i thea: who need a aqnave deut.” ! Lrrs Mie Son) Born {Feta B. Pit oral, Mayor of Boatos. Goreme VWiisomts soseptancn iy Gharacisriode of she man. He lagu bts heage Vare te tho peopte nad sabe thet fede with bev, frrospactirs of part, tu rigtting present wronps withowt un Qe elomor or injury to ngithmety tn- teresta, He lays emphasis on con- etructtry thinking, and 1 belteve this epitomtres one of the nation’s great est necds at the presont time. It wil be Preideut Wilson overwhelmingly in November.” Progresstve, but Not WItd, Thomas Mott Osborne, Auburn, N. ¥. —"Oovernor Wi'von’s speech fits the oceaston and the innn-—progresstye, but not wild; sane, strong and nmmistaka- bly Democratic. It makes an ineptr- ing opening of tue canrpalgn, indicat: Ing clenrty and nobly the sptrit in which the leaders of onr regenerated Demoeratte party must work: not one of mere ‘partisan make believe, but of houesty and justice toward a¥ men.” Prophetic of Success. Governor William Hi. Munn of Vir- ginia.—“l think it was on admirable speech. It was wise, conservative, comprehensive, prophetic not only of Democratic success, but of Democratic auprewacy for years to come.” Rings True In Evory Sentence. EMIMNGS 2 FUG IN Evory Sentence. Goveruor Frederick W. Pluisted of Muine.-"it ts o splendid presentation of the tastes for the American people, Ve rlucs tree ti every sentence ond in Y hoe L nit an fe 6 Preseniatinn. Sete 20 WS UN AdtuirKvIe Prescuta- tion of the real Jesues upon witch the qmanpaign wil be foueht thes tai & tiak thar in is bound wo stranger Governer Wiisoa amene me dilpkiu. Beople of the county." Will Ring Through the Country, Governor Qeowse W. Jonaghey, Ax- Kansas.—“If wes a great speech. It will ving throu; the country. It 1s Just what he should have said, ‘The People have never felt more confident of success since (ie first nomination of Grover Clevelaii:i.” towa For Wilson. Judge Marun J. Wade, Iowa.—"is > the first time since the state wns st mitted to the Tuion Iowa will this year sive its electoral vote tothe Democrat: te nominee for president’ Joffersonian to the Core, Febn AL Dix, Governor of New Tosh -"Governor Wilsons speech of Aecepianee Is arked with broad vi- sion and clear thought, expressed in Innguage every American can under rinnd As a business man and manu: facturer, 1 am especially pleased with BL positive and statesmanike position so the partion? issae of tarl® re: Porm nnd fda denon? for an immeds- nic Gownvard revision. dn sincerity, BPiveise siciemert aut comprebensive RERSp Of greet peinelplos and thotr ap. Pieation of Che fundninenta: needs of the country the apeceh is feWersoulan te the core, it enntuns be appeal te passion nnd exches na pruputios Governor Witten has peosented to his party and te the nation Clear concep: tion of the trush unat ty al strug: ble In the peoding eames ts bee {aveen the eoncents ted pr ot priv Roze and the Uien al the Amerie CAN people ty rer ween Ment nod thelr ecanes LE sGL ANd sociti relstiogs Whe fal measures of the prineiwes ot Treedony, Justice and progress, upon ehish the repuldie was founded. ‘Vo all the issues amt every national need Governor Wilron apples the triie of riche and common advantage. ‘The refyrins ke advocates ave farreaching, tat they eve neces: Bary, sound and practical, ‘The speech Wil awoken god sir Ge national con selence and wid to a trininph Unat WIL restore to the people the controt of their govervreent nnd tnaugurate a Dew and bappler epoch in the life and development of the republic.” Worthy Leader cf Progressive Ameri- cans. Loula D. Brenden, Bosteu.—"Gover- Dor Witton's speset: of neceptiance ts the utterance of n Gvonteth centarr Bistesman, With hess perception re Tecognizes the evils trem whieh the pecpie are suffering nnd the dansers Which threaten vor weifave. Wink broad vision be polite the way hy wich those evil« miny be removed ant the dangers averted Ho proves hs voderstanding allke of business aml of rock bewds and that be ks 0 Demovent Sn fact ms we as tn name, and tis eonua WA Ladogbted. Prosreaatye Aumefeaie have iy lim a worthy bor en” Bguable and ifoderote. Bow York Sun—“Covernor Wilson's speech of geveptunce bus good luck as well as meri. Jt comes Jost in time to contrast sherply with the ine terminable bedlamite runt of Th. Den: tatus Atroanus Fors. And, tf with ont contempt of @anues omer he paid, though written by y cetore prevt- Gent very tecentiy retired, Hoos tn the Bogtwh languam, act wnasy sant eertom wih suspicion of prigcisaniws ar donvikboess, thongh K hue an vs, A certain xoetkanic (atinetion of ite oven, What wilt plese orerytody wie tes a ring to make ik Govremor WI fot’s equadte pad moderne tuoa tor ernor Wilson tu for vepotr, not for ae stenotton.” Partrrerchhp of tire Poopts, New York Times.—"It ts appticabte, The dominant thought, tbe very soul of his discourse, is the comitnon tnter- est of all the poopie, thety partucrsbip 4m our activities and our prospertiy. The partvershlp iden comes trom his mind not as a cablnsated pliteal the- ory, but as a practtent, immedlite rem: Straight to the Heert. New York World.-“Woolrow Wil son's speech of seceptince is the ablest, clearest, sanest statenient of high pub Ne purpose this country has inown tn a generation, Withest posston, with ont invective, wiihout hose, without partisan bifterness, vient Tentneta. tion, without egotism, wthont dema zogy. he has driven ste itht to. the heart of the supreme facia of Amer ican institutfonsihe partuership be: ‘swoon goverument and privileges wR. CLIFFORD ATTORNEY aT LAW MARTINSPURG, WES VIRGINIA wer Practiceain nil the Conrte of Se SET EA COT TRS ec TRAN en SRE 8 2, he & Stubborn Case t “1 was under the treatment of two doctors,” writes \ Mrs, R. L, Phillips, of Indian Valley, Va. “andi they pro- & nounced my case avery atebborn one, of wor nly weak- ‘ @ ness. IT was not able to sit up, when & co: imenced to f take Cardui. } , T used it about one week, before J saw rauch change. } a Now, tie severe pain font bad t ita for years, | has sone, and i don’t suiter at all £ am io cling better than j in 2 long time, and cannot speak too high'y of Cardui.” i “77 BY Le ose °913 t ¢ TARE _ eta t © RATT 18 ver ame Tante | | oP ig |v omens Tonic | 4 if you are one of those vill: {women who suffer from any of the troubles so common to vw Cardul is a builder of wo ty strengit, Composed 5 4 of purely veyetable ingrodicr it acts quickly on the womagly system, building up worenty sirengil, toning up yf the wemanly nerves, and regula lig fhe womanly system. | Cardui has been in successiul use ior more than 50 yee: 4 Thousands of ladies have written io tell of the benefit the M received from it, ‘Tr your troubles, Begin i 4 wi x a Ah A ae D REVIGE TARIFF UNHESITAT- + : INGLY DOWNWARD. 3 ; = F -Toare whould be aa imvediate . Tovisiya @& the tack, apd it + should be downward, uniesttur | . deuly apd stenddy downward. ; + From Weodrow Wilson's Speven 4 . Accepting the bemocritic Yum. 2 + nation, 3 SE ee RIOG RAPHY Or EMINENT NEGRO MEN AND WOMEN OF EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES. Adapted to ihe use of Students of race history, avd of Negro youth A valuable and handy reterence boul: vith questions and answers, is printed ea heavy paper in good, large clear tvp Ard compactly bound in hoards copy of {his book should be in. every Negro home. Price one dollar per vat Wne—$L00 Cash must invariably ac company all orders postage paid. Good live svents wanted for West Virginia No srmple oultits. Stamps not aceep- ted) For further information and terms to Agents, Address, Jobe FE. Bruee Grit, Author and Pub Sunnyslore Cottage, Yonkers, N.Y. Refers to J. 1. Clifford, Eeq., Editor Pioneer Press. WHAT IS IT? 5 AS a3 o4 Ton year Combination Distrid- ution Certificate of Moinbership an devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurances Company, of Washington, }) Cy one of the imost Jiberal, stronyvest and retinble fraternal institutions in the field. lox futrher particnlars see Se y RV IERUY PLY tppem in DEV ACRSN, GES GENT WAYS, Room %, K.P. Butpra CHARLESTON W.VA. THE KEYSER, MOOREFIELUD AND PETERSBURG Sine. Lie dN PRB TS a oe ng ee Big Care ie as, fey St notin omatsidy Ne STAGE LINE Runs deily except Sunday, Persone wishing to travel iu the direction sientioned will find it a great con- venience and very cheap—the round trip only $38, and Lhe diatance heinw tocither place aad tek, 87 miles Persons traveling itonce, will ners: forget the kindaese of ue proprietor Ser. George Shank. Mine, M. EB. FOi sun QRADUATB SCALE S°SC) ISP AD ay TO] HAIR GHOST Wanlourlag, Faoix, Soc.2 Fagssee ood Solentitie Beals Fronting. SS ao hee = aia 4 ‘ [of . Loaders, ! SRS Be gk ORR AES Tes “ Yhe above cut represcs iH Son ie she a today, with } aE Ys RAL HAR cultivated 5 2 vucown Har Remertion. fi you what she has done fo; t thoaands of others in every 0. ‘ country, Use Johasoa's Hair Food, fr prow Helv on bald heals and bare tert makes hard, dry iaie; soft, moist, glosey and luxurtent, Pee Jurgens ess é ye, Use Johneon's Hair Grower, for bavi orming, Strengthening, Nourish tue Roots and Stimulating the ats gic Per Bottle, ... cig . te Use Johnson's Dandruli Cu 4 the Ucalp of gui, grit, de ales and cint, and leaves it healshy aot pure. Per Jari. : 50. Pe Vobason’s Meh Cure. ict tos fat thing Vealp. Per Jar, Use Johnson's Shampoo Cream, for siunpooing Un scalp and hair. ite as ses and beatin, oder far, ain an hls * Use Johnson's Meicated Seep, fer tha complixion, whaving. ohawpoiniy aad skin dlieases. Per Cle... aie, Vee fohnson's Crosrn ot Carophors it heauthies the fee, hor tania eck. Ree fieves headache cari newweyin os) will yeadually dight he shin, “Der fot, 0s, Use Jehoson’s Succ tain Oye. Chines the grayest hiv oe.k aera few applicas tiona, "Per Botlle,.... 0 eee S00 We are the Viouecr vaanefacturers of Scientific Hair Prepositions in the United States. We aso mide Wire, Switches, Pomps, Corom.t Hiaits, Pulty end frout Parts to match your hair, Best works tearship, Lowel t prices. \ Send 10¢ for a larne sample jar of John- con's Hair Mood and terms to Agenis, 4 Write your later to OR. ALEXANDER PEON) 7 ; ’ a ‘calp Epostalista, fimo, RAGE (. sokesGH 681 Shaviei' Aranuo, - Boston, fleas. , Please wontion this paper. WELLDAM SPEAKS’ BICYCLE REYAG SHOP, Repairing wovela of all kinda pting inwow cronk bargers, &e, Rote tog epeci tis. Don's bother wih old leavers, come to Spears and cet them ab reseousble priees, also tics and osher cundrica, Second base laevelos boouht and sold. E foe hove on bead 10 second hand bel Ney goods ew. In addition ‘ paring, Edo repairing of et kinds, amd san she only aan in towr wo repairs Racveios.