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The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." Department of Archives, Q London, W. Va. "HERE S The "HERE SHALL ESTABLISHED 1882. Arthur A. Schomburg A. Fr chomburg In delivering the eulogy on the life of a very dear departed friend a few months ago, I spoke of the need of a stronger tie, a closer friendship between our brethren of the West Indian islands and we of the United States of America; of how the infusion of the blood of those intelligent, thrifty, proud and energetic people would strengthen and fortify us to meet the test of endurance yet to come. If there ever was a time in the history of the American Negro when intelligence, moral courage, moral character and race love and loyalty were needed that time is now. There was an hour in the life of Christ when he felt the need of human sympathy, when he wanted men about him physically strong, valiant, courageous; when he was constrained to say to the few wayering, doubting followers grouped about him, "He that has no sword let him sell his garment and buy one." We may seek to conciliate, extenuate and thereby stave off the inevitable but we shall need another John Brown who must lead a wiser and more determined Phalanx than before. From these islands to the South of us have come the actions of men whose love of liberty was infused with their mother's milk; men who counted life as dross without freedom, men who bravely died and bequeathed to their children a heritage cemented with the blood of martyrs. They are here to reinforce our ranks and strengthen us for the great struggle we must wage if we would be called men. To such people we can with profit extend the hand of fellowship, for some of them possess an intelligence and a loftiness of character worthy of our emulation. For these virtues and for intense race love, ripe knowledge of its history and faith in its future, Arthur A. Schomburg of Porto Rico stands in forefront among this contingent. Mr. Sobomburg is a connossieur of books with a special liking for those by Negro Authors and friends of the race. He is an indefatigable searcher for truths pertaining to the race history and achievements; and he spares neither money nor pains in his efforts to get at facts. To visit his den in 140th street, is to find a man busily delving among the ruins of Meroe or Egypt or he is interpreting the hieroglyphics on the Pyramids, or he has two or more letters from some far away authority in answer to some historical query. A very interesting personage indeed is Arthur A. Schomburg. Mr. Schomburg was born in St. Juan Porto Rico January the 24th 1874, his parents were Charles and Mary Joseph Schomburg of the well known family of Nicholas Joseph of the island of St. Croix, D. W. I. Graduating from the grammar school in 1887 he entered the Institute of From Far-Off South America Dear Editor:—It may seem like intruding, but I assure you that it is not meant as such. I am thinking of you at all times. It is not for my benefit, but that of your readers and race in America, or U. S. A. Since the little trouble we had here in Bahia in January last, we have elected a new mayor, and governor for the state which I hope will continue the progress they have started. I speak of the mayor in particular because he is the most conspicuous in this progressive move. He is an engineer, (electric and steam), having learned his trade in the United States, and is a bustler for the word go! Julio Brandao is his name, and to show you just what kind of a man he is, I will tell you if you happened in our city today you would think we had just passed through 48 hours bombardment by some awful strong fleet, so flat is the business part of the city on the ground. I speak of this by way of showing you and your readers that this country is on the boom, and after giving the same careful comparison, I feel safe in saying that the two greatest fields for speculation at present are Brazil and China, and I would always recommend Brazil to China for the Ameri- formed for the purpose of furthering the cause of Ouban and Porto-Rican freedom. This movement was inaugurated in the home of the author Rafael Serra in West Third Street The subject of this sketch read law five years in the offices of Pryor, Mellias and Harris. He has taken an active part in literary work and a meagre part in the political affairs of New York city; served as president of St. Benedict's Lyceum for one term during which the celebrated plays of "Damon and Pythias" and the "Merobant of Venice" were successfully staged and played. He is a forceful, connoise and instructive writer and under the "nom de plume" of "Guarionex" has contributed extensively to the daily newspapers of the city. Mr. Sobomburg is an honorary member of the Men's Sunday Club of Yonkers, N. Y. one of the founders of Theban Literary Circle, Secretary and Treasurer of the Negro Society for Historical research of that city. Past Master of Sol de Cuba Lodge F. A. M., Companion of Rising Sun Chapter; No.4 R. A. M., Chairman of the Literary Com of the Craftsmen Club, and assistant Secretary of the Prince Hall Building Association. Mr. Schomburg has been for a number of years in the employ of the Bankers Trust Company, and is now head of the mailing department. The Bankers Trust Company is the largest institution of its kind in the world. Arthur A. Schomburg is a jovial and genial host, a dellightful guest, an ardent lover of literature, and a keen and resourceful debater. To get acquainted with Arthur A. Schomburg is to honor and esteem him—to know him is to love him. MARTINSBURG, W. V.A., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. 1912. Continued on second page. ANTI-SALOON LEGISLATION PROFESSIONAL CAMPAIGN LETTER WRITER THE DICTATOR. COLLIER'S EXPOSES FAKE LETTER OF ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE FORCES "Pussyfoot" Johnson, Imported Letter Writer, Forced To Admit He Wrote the Famous "Trevitt" Bribe Letter. Plot Against the Liquor Interests Acts As a Boomerang Against Paid Agitators Of the Prohibition Cause. Good Faith Of Ministers Challenged. Wheeling, W. Va.—In a lengthy article published in its issue of September 9th Collier's Weekly exposes a new trick of the Anti-Saloon League forces, by which the League forces attempted to corrupt the newspapers of West Virginia in the name of the liquor interests. The trick was originated by the notorious William E. "Pussyfoot" Johnson, who was forced to resign from the government service in a storm of criticism, and who, since his resignation, has at last openly allied himself with the Anti-Saloon League forces. According to Collier's, Johnson, in February last, sent to the editors of the West Virginia newspapers a letter offering one thousand dollars or more for articles against the prohibition amendment. The letter, which Collier's fails to print, but which was widely circulated among every daily, weekly, semi-weekly and monthly paper in West Virginia, was as follows: C. L. Trevitt, 35 B street, N. W., Literary Agent, Essays and Speeches Prepared for Congressmen and Others. Washington, D. C., Feb. 6th, 1918. Dear Sir—On November 5th, next, the state of West Virginia, as you know, is to vote on the question of state-wide prohibition of the liquor traffic. You very well know that if this scheme carries hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in distilleries, breweries and saloon properties in your state will get wiped out of existence. It is a fight to the death on the part of these interests. In order to save their property these interests have decided to enter upon an extensive campaign of education through the newspapers of your state. I am prepared to furnish matter and pay liberally in advance for the privilege of laying arguments against prohibition before your readers. I wish, therefore, that you would write me in confidence if you are willing to use such matter and, at the same time, advise me what rate per line you will charge for pure reading matter without advertising marks and also what rate you will charge for editorial matter. I am willing to pay for editorials against prohibition, even if written by yourself. It is understood that in case you accuse this post-will that not less than the amount of money of busses may be paid. rush more as circumstances will permit. An immediate answer is necessary, so that the allotments can be made during the next few days. You will, of course, appreciate the necessity for keeping the contents of this latter strictly confidential. C. L. TREVITT. Following the receipt of this letter in West Virginia a representative of the liquor interests protested to Collier's that no such person as "C. L. Trevitt" had any authority to speak for those interests, and charged that the Trevitt letter had really been sent out by the Anti-Saloon League forces. Theroupon Collier's sent a representative into West Virginia and to Washington, D. C. His investigations disclosed that "35 B street, N. W., Washington, D. C., the address of C. L. Trevitt, as shown by his letter, is the Bliss building, in which building is the office of the Anti-Saloon League. Collier's representative found that Trevitt's mail was delivered at the office of Rev. Edwin C. Dinwidlow, Superintendent of The National Temperance Legislative Bureau, with offices in the rooms occupied by the Anti-Slaon League, and was forwarded from there to William E. "Pussyfoot" Johnson, who is a brother-in-law of C. L. Trevitt. Both Johnson and Trevitt live near a little station known as Oak Crest, about twenty miles out from Washington. The batch of letters addressed to the Weet Virginia editors had been sent by Johnson to the office of Rev. Dinwiddle, with a request that they be mailed at the Washington postoffice. Johnson also requested that all mail which should come to "35 B street, N.W." for "C. L. Trevitt" be forwarded to Johnson from time to time, as Dinwiddle's office was advised of his address. These instructions were followed. Confronted by Collier's representative, and unable to deny the facts, Johnson confessed that he had sent out the "Trevitt letter," and said: "I have no apologies to make." He gave as an excuse that he was in the habit of "setting traps" of this character, and that he had previously done the same thing with Texas newspapers. Following the investigation, Collier's apologies and exonerates the liquor interests of West Virginia in a comprehensive result of its VOL. 31. NO.28 Anecdotal Literature BY W. G. WHICH? BY W. G. WHICH? Andrew Carnegie was joking with Vice President Sherman in the lobby of the Senate, and remarked laughingly, "You know a lot of the newspapers say I succeeded in making money because I keep around me men who knew more than I did. I see in a paper this morning,however, that I succeeded because I got around me men who know less than I do." TRIRD THE WHISKEY. "The police court magistrate of a town in Southern Kentucky was walking down the street with his friend, John Markham, a distiller. "Judge," said Mr. Markham, "have you ever tried my No. 1, brand of whiskey?" "No, John," admitted the Judge, "but I tried three men in court today, who had tried it." KNOWLEDGE FROM WITHIN. Among the passengers booked for a recent coastwise trip of a steamer running from New York to a Southern post were a timid-looking little man and his equally timid looking little wife. "One of the first of the many questions put to the captain of the vessel by the little woman was this: "Could you, Sir, tell my husband what to do in case of an attack of sea-sickness? He is particularly liable to such attacks." "It isn't necessary to tell him what to do, ma'am," said the old captain grimly, he'll do it anyway." PITCH. Violette—"I wish you would tell me how to get this pitch off of my dress. "I have tried everything I can think of." Renigal—"You might fry a song. You always get off the pitch when you sing. HEARD TO RAISE. Cityman—What do you find the hardest thing to raise on a farm? Farmer—The interest on those mortgage? WISDOM ATTAINED. When I have studied all the books, That tell me how to walk. And how to stand and how to breathe, And also how to talk. And how to eat and how to sleep, And how to exercise. And all the other things that make Men healthy, rich and wise. So many years will have swept by To touch my head with snow That there will be no chance to use The many things I know. And I'll become a nuisance then, But nevertheless still proceed, To give the younger folks advice, Which they are loth to heed. 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 essential. Whole time or part time. Address, with references. (C) Campanile Cosmopolitan Magazine, 115 Broadway, New York, N.Y. The Pioneer Press AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSAPER DEVOTED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN ITY. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the advertiser pays every three months. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing 50c. Reduced Rates to Culbs. Band for Sample Copies. J. B. Cifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer: 869, and Bell 'Phone, 60K Martinsburg, W. Va. 6ATURDAY, SEPT. 14 h., 1912 A CHALLENGE The editor of this paper challenges any Negro Taftite—office holders preferred,—meant for Johnson, Tyler, Napier et al; the audience to act the part of a jury, decide which has the better of the contest. And, be it understood that the defeated party is to pay rent of hall or church and all incidental expenses thereupon. Subject: Resolved, That, Theodore Reosevelt is a better man for the American Negro to support in the pending contest for Chief Executive than William Howard Taft, or any of the other candidates. J. R. Clifford, President of The National Independent Political League. Theodore Roosevelt is the absolute umpire in this, our national political game. Once in the history of this country, the laborers are convinced, and all the money in christendom and talk will not change them. For that Danville, Kentucky, Negro editor to compare Roosevelt to Ben. Tillman sounds to us like comparing the depths of hell to the heights of heaven. Blind Senator Gore is in Maine, where its people see things with their eyes wide open. Best thing for him to do, is to close his mouth in keeping with his sight. Governor Wilson batter let James Smithb, Jr., alone and attend to his own election, and try if possible to carry one state other than those certain for him—the Solid South. If William Calvin Chase is a real race man, what is he going to do about his Taftites refusing him table and hotel accommodation at Utica, New York? The Wheeling Intelligencer has Taft posing in last Saturday's issue, boasting that railroads have the right to sue for damages. Pooh, that has always been so. The other hopeless parties may try to make a few believe that there was no significance in the Maine and Vermont election, but down in their hearts they are both looked upon as fatalistic sequences to them, and helpful to the Progressives. . We beseech every intelligent Negro to read with special care Rev. Dr. S H. Norwood's defense of Col. Roosevelt, in this issue. Stay with them John C. Gilmer. Together we can battle all the Negro Taftites, and go on to a glorious victory, and in the sweet by and by have them asking us to open the gates to them for entrance. Then we shall cry, nay, nay Pauline, to all except John Mitchell, Jr., whom we must convert. ```markdown ``` Every decent Odd Fellow should shroud his face in shame for going to Atlanta Georgia to the B. M. Co. in face of the denial by the authorities there of allowing the parade, but no Negro to be allowed to carry a gun or sword. On the whole, it seems that no other race on earth likes humiliation as Negroes do. Shame on you all. Why we are not able to tell, and yet it almost invariably turns out that way—that is, as Vermont goes, the States will go. As none of the candidates for governor was elected, to have one the state legislature will have it to do, and that body being republican, so will the governor be, with his hat off to the Progressives. Hurrah for T. R. With Johnson in the East and Roosevelt in the West, with Bryan veliping on one's truck and Wilson on the other, only apura the two fastest red foxes on to their haven of rest. Jump to the right and left, run up old semi-circularly flying trees—you know how and let the bounda tree here and there, while you are off eating chicken, rabbit, &c., and resting up for another chase. Victory is yours, sure as the sun shines. It seems so strange that such lovely characters, so useful as was Samuel Colettive Taylor, should leave us by death. Born of an African woman, and fathered by a white Englishman, and in his 37 years of life, coped with the whole world in the mastery of music. What a record attributable to the mixture of blood, and if in one generation, such men as Douglas, Langston, Bruce, Dumas, Taylor and thousands of others can reach the top in one generation what could they do but go higher up if equal chances were given? and we are bound to get them. As a rule we work ourselves up to a fever heat too quick and often over trivial matters. To be a member of the National Bar Association doesn't make a Negro any better or wiser, and we are not sure that it helps cure the caste disease. Better than all would be for Negro lawyers to burn more midnight oil poring over their books, enabling themselves to not only meet, but outstrip the white lawyers and especially those who "don't like a nigger." The Negro in law, as a rule, is like he is in music—fitted by nature, but won't master the science. The lynching of that innocent Negro at Bluefield, W. Va., was bad enough, but the order of those heath enish white hoodlums to colored people who bad no part in the alleged crime, more than likely committed by a pale face blackened, climaxes the devil's decree. The quicker every Negro loves his home to the extent of death, the better for him and his. Our home is our castle. We built it, and within it our children were born and reared, and there is no order so long as we obey the law that could or should induce us to vacate it. He who does it is a coward. When a few here and there decide to do as did Robert Charles, Jack Trice and others, lynching will stop, and the riff raff will also cease ordering decent people out of their homes. NOTHING DIVINE DIES In the death of Mrs. Nancy Merly Myers, mother of Dr. S. N. Myers, that home loses its constant singer of hymns divine; its guide and master spirit for good, the son—Doctor, whose light, wisdom and guide for nearly a hundred years, has gone, and will plead for him and his with ten times more power in the unknown realms of hues. A woman such as Mrs. Nancy Merly Myeru was, and is, is of insustentable value to the world. She was the right style of a womanly woman—a whole honour, straightforward, builder of man and woman in her home, an indefatigable opponent to wrong doing; a sturdy upholder of honesty and purity; a valiant champion of truth and cleanliness. Her work will go on and her memory will grow brighter as people recall the integrity of her purpose and the vigor of her efforts. A home worker, such as she is worth a church full of respectabilities, who wear long faces. There were four of these rare characters, who used to meet yearly, and the last time they met, the following is what each one said. Happy have we met, Happy have we been, Happy may we part, And happy meet again. That her leaving binds the present to the past for those who were so tender in goodness to her to the last hour, goes without saying. If ever a soul was greeted with: "Well done thou good and faithful servant," it must have been she, for duty was her delight (1) to her God, next in her home; then to her neighbors and the public generally. Well, go, our beloved thy conflict is over. Our pleas are all selfish, we urge them no more. Why chain your bright spirit down here to the clod. So thirsty for freedom, so ripe for its God? 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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. Follow the crowd to Fletcher's West End Grocery. Everything nice and in a sanitary condition. Phone 287K. P. R Fletcher, Proprietor. South America South America Continued from first page. can Negro. First, because the Chinese are among the greatest economists and shrewdest business men on earth. They are very hard workers, too, and it would be very hard for a stranger to beat him in his own country, and at his own game. Furthermore his territory is not near so extensive, and it is more densely populated by several hundred fold. I am sure that it is not near so rich, on the whole. Brazil, again, is on the American continent, very thinly populated, and the people are not near so active as the "Chink." The climate here consists of what the three zones, principally the torrid and temperate, would naturally be expected to produce. The great fusion of African blood here and the geniality, not speaking about the religious similarity would be calculated to make your people feel much at home. The greatest development of the country has been in the South and made by Europeans, mostly by Germans and Italians, who are making very rapid progress along all lines. But the North has just now really begun to develop, and as the state of Babia might easily be called among the central Atlantic States, I will turn the greater attention to it, chiefly because of its riches and then because it has more real African blood than any other state in this Union, and yet it is very thinly populated at that. The climate here is particularly good and offers excellent advantages in every way to a colored man who is expecting to live economically until he has made a point. Now about the business opportunity for a man with just a little capital and some practical ideas, brains and move to him—this is the greatest spot on the face of the globe, barring none, when we think about the colored races. I say that here is better than Africa, because this is a government of great possibilities, young and has an almost boundless territory. It is bounded on three sides by others even more advanced, but smaller. Thus I would advise your enterprising young men with some education and capital who want to know a very good field of opportunities to work in, to turn to the study of Brazil. Africa is rich, as we all know, but she is not one nation. She is all nations, with hard and fast fixed rules, and among the natives where other people are less in number and upon their own territory you could not do much for one or two generations. Where other nations are thickly populated you could not begin to compete with them in a strange country when you can not hold your own with them at your own homes in America. They are as you are surely aware, mostly Europeans and Asiatics, and the native African is as great a stranger to you who were born in America. Besides that, the Europeans have a way of making their laws even in Africa by force of arms. Thus I would advise many after whom I have read upon the subject of immigrating to Africa in a body to think again and start anew to demand claim to the soil upon which they were born first, and then go out as other people do, to see what better can be done in neighboring lands. Thus you see that you have got to quit calling yourselves off to a side to do business in any country. You must do it like men and claim a part of what is wherever you are, and fight to maintain your claim. You are not aliens but real Americans, and should live or die as such wherever you go or be, and if you come here or go to the old world to live be real men. I forgot to say that Mayor Brandao never got his education at the Tuskegee Institute. and I never hear many inquiries about the chances of an education there. Yet you know better than I. They who are able to pay seem all to want a more liberal education of whatever kind. Here are my best wishes. I. S. Mooro. Bahia, Brazil. The Bull Mooses And The Negro no more than one text block Mr. Editor: The Bull Moose Party does not declare against the Negro absolutely, but relatively, does not discriminate against them as a race but discriminates among them as voters. For a like cause he leaves his old party and organizes a new party. He refers to the Negro delegates from Maryland, West Va. and other states in the North as being the equals of any of the white delegates while he refers to the Negro delegates from the South as being inferior and unfit for membership in the new party because of brutal treatment by the Democrats and hypocritical treatment from the Republicane. At the same time he opens membership to them in the new party as they become prepared. As usual the Colonel fearlessly and honestly tells the truth. What other presidential candidate would be bold and honest enough to declare the colored delegates North equal to the white delegates from the same states? None. We have too much flattery already, we need the nailed truth about ourselves and not flattery. Because of environment he claims those delegates unfit for membership in the new party; not because of them as a race. He does not want them because they are worthless to the party. True enough, they are no good to any party. They have no vote and how can they be of use to any party. They have been a great hurt to the colored voters in the North. While they have no vote they have been receiving all the spoils that the parties have given to the colored voters. The Negroes from the Carolinas, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, (without a vote.) have decided who should be the nominee of the party, and have received all of the spoils while the Negroes in the North in the pivotal states who have elected the presidents have received nothing. It looks to me as though Mr. Roosevelt is seeking to give the Negroes a square deal among themselves politically, something they have never had. We have the same question to deal with in the church. Many of the home preachers can get nothing of importance because others take them. This is especially so in the race churches. Let us have justice as among ourselves, if we cannot secure it for ourselves among others. The Colonel has simply done what others are afraid to do and said what others are afraid to say. As a race we must not let our prejudices run off with us but be calm and study the question as it is and decide for ourselves. Do not let greedy politicians, preachers or others lead you astray; do not let fake religious papers, started for party purposes fool you. Study the question for yourself. Let the Negroes of the North seriously consider before voting either way. For this is a question of political justice among ourselves—a question as to whether the Negro in the North shall elect a president, and then the Negro in the South get all the political jobs due the colored voters. Respectfully, Sylvester H. Norwood. Baltimore, Md. Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg W. Va., as Second Class Matter Mr. Thomas Carter visited his daughter at Johnsontown, Jefferson County, Thursday. Franeye A. Fortune and John R. Clifford, Jr., have been spending the week in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson and daughters Misses. Adora and Lala, were callers at our office the other day. Messrs. John F. Carter and George M. Miller have been awarded the contract for decorating and frescoing the Johnsontown Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter and their little daughter Ocie, were in Luray, Va., several days during the past week. Mr. Monroe Taylor, Martinsburg's well known real estate man, continues to improve his numerous properties in various sections of the town. Dr. George W. Baylis and Attorney J. R. Clifford are at home again alter a trip to Atlantic City, Philadelphia and other places in the East. Mrs. Amanda Ross, nee Jackson, formerly of this city, but now of Baltimore, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Charlotte Reed. Her many friends gladly welcome her home. Mr. Charles N. Johnson, of the Bureau of Commerce and Labor, Washington, visited his wife and little daughter on last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Phyllis Carter. Mrs. Emma Veney, widow of the late Charles Veney, and her mother, Mrs. Stevens, of Philadelphia, have returned home after a very pleasant visit of two weeks to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Corsey. Judging from the souvenir postals the Pioneer Press is receiving from Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. J. Frank Briscoe is having a fine time there. He is attending the B. M. C., of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Mrs. Sallie Hopewell, and her daughter Hilda are again at home after an absence of two weeks, having visited in Atlantic City, Philadelphia and Washington during their stay. Mrs. James Roman and her three children are sojourning with friends and relatives at Summit Point for a spell. In the meantime, the husband and father, who remains behind, is "on the job" generally as regards the work of a housekeeper. Mr. Charles W. Warfield, a well known Harper's Ferry pedagogue, who formerly taught at the Bluefield Institute, was acting principal at Sumner School the past week. He has many friends here who enjoyed his presence very much. Mr. Henry Ford, of Darksville, was united in marriage to Mrs. Lucinda Ford on Thursday night last, Rev. Samuel M. Beane, of this city, officiating. We wish the happy couple much success. Miss Marion Weaver, whose home is near Norfolk, has returned, after a most enjoyable visit of several months at Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Fletcher's. She is a pleasant young lady and made friends during her stay here. Miss Julia Morgan has gone to Piedmont, where she will teach during the ensuing school term. We wish her much success in her new field of labor, and can cheerfully recommend her to the patrons there as an earnest and intelligent young woman. Chancing to be in the country the other day a representative of the Press came upon Mr. John Schad, at the latter's palatial country home, near Douglass Grove. He had an enjoyable conversation with the above named gentleman, and for the first time saw Schad's Park, which is a fine place for picnics, outing, &c. GOLLIER'S EXPOSE Continued from first page. investigations. The "Trevitt letter," originally intended as a trap for the liquor interests, has acted as a booering against the Anti-Saloon League forces, and has opened another chapter of the underhanded methods and trickery employed by those forces in "wet" and "dry" campaigns. According to the newspapers which answered the "Trevitt letter," their offer to sell space was made in good faith, while Johnson's offer to them was not such as could be expected from a representative of the Presbyterian Church Temperance Committee. In Johnson's efforts to connect the liquor interests with the "Trevitt" letter, he has been added by a number of the leaders of the Anti-Slavery League of this state, notably Rev. T. M. Hare, Superintendent of the League, and Dr. M. L. Wood, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church of Huntstown. Both Rev. Hare and Rev. Wood, at a mass meeting held in Huntington, February 18th last, for the purpose of furthering the prohibition movement in this state, wont on record as approving the "Trevitt" letter style of campaigning. At that meeting Rev. Wood moved that the "Trevitt" letter and the comments thoseon of certain newspapers be put in leaflet form and twenty thousand copies be circulated as a campaign document in Caldwell coun Rev. Hare confirmed what Rev. Wood had stated, saying, "That is correct. I want to say that the only reason we did not do it is we didn't think of it. It would have been worth while, and the reason the Anti-Saloon League didn't do it was because we didn't think of it." It is a well known fact that Johnson, the imported letter-writer of the Anti-Saloon League forces, has been "pusyfooting" over West Virginia for several months past, and has repeatedly attempted to gain notoriety by slandering West Virginia newspapers and the cities of Wheeling and Parkersburg. Slandering articles about West Virginia cities were sent by Johnson to the newspapers of Parkersburg and Wheeling, and were refused publication. 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 BALTIMORE & OHIO TICKET AGENT. WHAT IS IT? Ten year Combination Distribution Certificate of Membership as devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, DC., one of the most liberal, strongest and reliable fraternal institutions in the field. For futrher particulars see D. E. V. JORDAN. GEN. AGENT W. VA. ROOM 2, K. P. BUILDING. CHARLESTON W. VA. BANK OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. Corrected to May 26th, 1912. Trains leave Mattinsburg as follows: WEST BOUND No 55 Daily at 11.21 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, Pittsburg, and Chicago. No. 7 Daily 7 a.m. in for Wheeling, Columbrus and Chicago. Near I Daily at 6:20 p.m ror 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 4 Daily at 4.19 a.m for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. No 10 Daily 6.20 a.m for Washington and Baltimore. No 8 Daily at 10.37 a.m for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, Connects for Lexington Va., and Hagerstown except Sunday and Frederick. No 40 9.41 a.m, for Washington and intermediate stations. No 2 Daily at 10.17 a.m for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. No 6 Daily at 2.38 p.m for Washington Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. No 14 Daily at 8.09 p.m for Washington Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. No 12 Daily Daquese Limited" at 12.23 a.m. for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. No 10 Daily except Sunday at 11.53 a.m. for Prescott, Baltimore and all intermittent stations via old line. No 8 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 p.m for Washington and Baltimore and all intermediate stations, Connects for Prescott. G. W. SQUIGGINS, Gen. Pass Agent. Martinsburg, W. Vg ```markdown ``` HOWARD UNIVERSITY. WILBUR P. THIRKIELD, D. D., PRESIDENT. Located in Capitol of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. New Science Hall. Facility of over one hundred. 1282 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. 16 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 Ph. b. degree. 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. Gummings, 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. Furinches thorough courses. Six instructors. Offers four-year courses in Mechanical and Civil Engineering, and Architecture. Professional Schools THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. Interdenominational. Five professors. Broad and thorough co.ves. 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 Polycinic. Edward A. Balloch, M. D., Dean, 5th and W. Streets N. W. W. C. McNeil, M. D., Secretary, 901 R St., N. W. THE SCHOOL OF LAW. Faculty of eight. Courses of three years, giving a thorough knowledge of theory and practice of law. Occupies own building opposite the court house. Benjamin F. Leighton, LL. B., Dean, 420 5th street N. W. For catalogue and special information address Dean of Department. EMINENT NEGRO MEN AND WOMEN OF EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES. Adapted to the use of Students of race history, and of Negro youth. A valuable and handy reference book with questions and answers. Is printed on heavy paper in good, large clear type. And compactly bound in boards. A copy of this book should be in every Negro home. Price one dollar per volume—$1.00. Cash must invariably accompany all orders postage paid. Good live agents wanted for West Virginia. No sample outfit. Stamps not accepted. For further information and terms to Agents, Address. John E. Bruce Grit, Author and Pub Sunnysloge Cottage, Yonkers, N. Y. Refers to J. R. Clifford, Esq. Editor Pioneer Press. WHY OWN WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY THE MERRIAM WEBSTER? Because it is a NEW CREATION, covering every field of the world's thought, fiction and culture. The only new unabridged dictionary in many years. Because it defines over 400,000 words; more than ever before appeared between two centuries, 4,500 pages, 6,000 illustrations. Because it is the only dictionary with the new defined pages. A "Thought of Genius." It is accepted by the County, Schools and priests of the city supreme at thorny. Persons who knows Wins these schools. Let us take good to eat this new work. WITH THE ORIGINATION OF MARY CATHERINE THE KEYSER, MOOREFIELD AND PETERSBURG STAGE LINE Runs daily except Sunday. Persons wishing to travel in the direction mentioned will find it a great convenience and very cheap—the round trip only $3, and the distance being to either place and back, 87 miles. Persons traveling it once, will never forget the kindness of the proprietor Mr. George Shank. Be Happy! Happy the girl, or woman any of the diseases of woman sufferer, happy is she if she benefits of Cardui, the woman. Cardui is a gentle, touch. It is a natural medicine—safe. It has been in successful use has cured thousands. It show Happy the girl, or woman, who has never suffered from any of the diseases of womanhood! Or, if she has been a sufferer, happy is she if she has learned of the wonderful benefits of Cardui, the woman's tonic! Cardui is a gentle, tonic remedy, for women's ailments. It is a natural medicine—safe, harmless, purely vegetable. It has been in successful use for more than 50 years. It has cured thousands. It should do the same for you. TAKE CARDUI The Woman's Tonic Mrs. Mary Neely, of Denver, Tenn., says, "I think there is no tonic on earth, as good as Cardui. I used it with the very best results. I had backache and nearly everything a woman could suffer with, until I took Cardui. Now, I feel better than I have for two years. I shall always recommend Cardui to other suffering women. I can't praise it too highly. As a medicine for weak, tired, worn-out women, Cardui is safe and reliable. Try it, today. Write for: Ladies' Advisory Depth., Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. for Special Instructions, and 64-price book, "Home Treatment for Women," sent free. 156 Manlouring, Facial, Social Message and SolenTitle Social Treating. ```markdown ``` The above cut represents Mine. Johnson as she is today, with her own NATURAL HAIR cultivated by the use of our own Hair Remedies. She can do for you what she has done for herself and thousands of others in every part of this country. Use Johnson's Hair Food, for growing Hair on bald heads and bare temples. It makes hard, dry hair; soft, moist, glossy and luxurient. Per Jar, 500c. Use Johnson's Hair Grower, for Invigorating, Strengthening, Nourishing the Roots and Stimulating the Hair growth. Per Bottle, 500c. Use Johnson's Dandruff Cure. It cleans the Scalp of gum, grit, dandruff, scales and dirt, and leaves it healthy and pure. Per Jar, 250c. Use Johnson's Itch Cure. It will stop that Fishing Scalp. Per Jar, 250c. Use Johnson's Shampoo Cream, for shampooing the scalp and hair. It cleanses and beautifies. Per Jar.....25c. Use Johnson's Medicated Soap, for the complexion, shaving, shampooing and skin disease. Per Cake.....25c. Use Johnson's Cream of Camphor. It beautifies the face, hands and neck. Relieves headache and neuralgia and will gradually lighten the skin. Per Bot. 50c. Use Johnson's Since Hair Dye. Changes the grayest hair dark after a few applications. Per Bottle.....$1.00 We are the Pioneer manufacturers of Scientific Hair Preparations in the United States. We also make Wigs, Switches, Pomps, Cornet Braids, Puffs and front Parts to match your hair. Best workmanship. Lowest prices. Send 10c for a large sample jar of Johnson's Hair Food and terms to Agents. 681 Shawmut Avenue, - Boston, Mass. Please mention this paper. WILLIAM SPEARS' BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP. Repairing wheels of all kinds putting in new crank hangers, &c. &c., is my specialty. Don't bother with old hangers, come to Spears and get them at reasonable prices, also tires and other sundries. Second hand bicycles bought and sold. I now have on hand 10 second hand bicycles, good as new. In addition to bicycle repairing, I do repairing of all kinds, and am the only man in town who repairs Racycles. THE CLERGY ON DR. H. D. HATFIELD What the Ministry Thinks Of Him As A Candidate For Governor HIS STANDING IS EXCELLENT Expressions Obtained Upon Inquiry Made By Rev. F. G. W. Ford, of Grafton, and Reproduced Here with By Permission Rev. F. G. W. Ford, of Grafton, has some very interesting letters from West Virginia ministers touching upon the standing of Dr. Hatfield. We use them with his permission. Rev. W. F. Hampton, Pastor M. E. Church. Crumpler, McDowell County, W. Va. April 16, 1912. Rev. F. G. W. Ford, Grafton, W. Va. Dear Brother Ford: In reply to your inquiry in reference to the candidacy of Dr. H. D. Hatfield of this county for the office of gover- nor of this state, I am pleased to give you the reasons why I think the good people of the state should nominate and elect him. I have taken palms to make an investigation as to his character, qualification and fitness for the office before making up my mind or committing myself, and the result of my investigation is such that I feel it is my duty as a Christian minister to give him my hearty support, and I feel that his candidacy should appeal favorably to the best citizenship of the state. Dr. Hatfield has for many years been recognized as a very strong and worthy leader in this section of the state; he is clean, honest, upright and absolutely reliable. He always takes determined stand for whatever he considers right, and he never wavers in the discharge of what he concoves to be his duty. He is a thoroughly honorable man and has the respect and confidence of the people in all this section of the state in the highest degree Dr. Hatfield has done probably more for suffering humanity in this vicinity than any other man, he having for the past several years devoted a great portion of his time, absolutely without charge, to the relief of unfortunate miners, railroad men and others injured in the mines, on the railroad and in lumber camps in this community. The record of his work along this line at the Miners' Hospital, at Welch, is well known, and for this work, as well as his many other good qualities, he is very much beloved by the people in all this section. I understand that reports are being circulated in some sections of the state by opponents of Dr. Hatfield to the effect that he is an undesirable citizen and not a law-abiding man, but I wish to say that it is only necessary to investigate his standing in this community to verify the fact that such reports are false and slanderous. I can not understand why any one would impwingly circulate a report detrimental to the character, reputation or good name of a man of Dr. Hatfield's standing, and am indeed sorry that his opponents should resort to such, if it is true that they have done so. I want to assure you that in my opinion the affairs of this state could not be entrusted to a safer man than Dr. Hatfield, and I feel sure that the moral standing of the people will be elevated by his influence as governor of the state. He is temperate and soer in habits and his pleasing personality is most attractive. He is kind and courteous and never misses an opportunity to do a good deed and to serve his fellow-man. I can freely lend my support to any man with a life and character like Dr. Hatfield, stamped with honesty, uprightness and devotion to the interest of the people, and I can, as a Christian citizen, commend him to my brethren, with the utmost confidence that he will carry out to the letter every promise made to the electorate. Cordially yours, W. F. HAMPTON, Pastor Crumple Methodist Episcopal Church. For cleaning, dying and pressing clothes Mr. C. F. Cordner has off of the best hospitals in the praised work of key who in the city of bromes. Winchester Aven. D. C. 609—Bath Figures. The Ingenious Hobo Was O. At Sunday service in one of our churches recently a tramp was seen to pull a pack of cards out of his pocket and spreading them out on a seat beside him apparently for the purpose of playing a game of solitaire, he was immediately arrested and locked up until Monday morning, then brought before a Justice of the Peace. "Well, sir, what have you to say for yourself?" "Much, sir, I hope." "Very good; if not, I will punish you severely." "I have been about six weeks on the road; I have not a Bible nor common prayer book; I have nothing but a pack of cards, and I hope to satisfy your honor of the purity of my intentions." Then spreading the cards before the Court he began with the ace. "When I see the ace it reminds me that there is but one God. "When I see the deuce it reminds me of the Father and the Son, "When I see the tray it reminds me of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. "When I see the four it reminds me of the four Evangelists that preached—Matthew. Mark, Luke and John. "When I see the five it reminds me of the five wise Virgins that trimmed their lamps. There were en, but five were wise and five wore foolish and were shut out. "When I see the six it reminds me that in six days the Lord made the Heaven and Earth. "When I see the seven it reminds me that on the seventh day God rested from the great work which He had made and hallowed it. "When I see the eight it reminds me of the eight righteous persons that were saved when God destroyed the world, viz., Noah and his wife and their three sons and their wives. "When I see the nine it reminds me of the nine lepers which were cleansed by our Savior. There were nine out of ten that never returned thanks. "When I see the ten it reminds me of the ten commandments which God handed down to Moses on the table of stone. "When I see the king it reminds me of the great King of heaven which is God Almighty. "When I see the queen it reminds me of the Queen of Sheba, who visited Solomon, for she was; as wise a woman as he was a man. She brought with her fifty boys and fifty girls, all dressed in boys' apparel, for King Solomon to tell which were boys and which were girls. The king sent for some water for them to wash. The girls washed to the elbows and the boys to the wrists; so King Solomon told by that." "Fifty dollars fine," shouted the Justice in all indignation, then started to leave the room, but suddenly halted, twirled his mustache and seemed to be in a deep study. Turning to the tramp, he said severely, "You have described every card in the pack except one." "What is that?" "The knave," replied the Justice. "I will give your honor a description of that too, if you will not be angry." "I will not, said the Justice, 'if you will not term me to be the knave.'" "The greatest knave I know is the policeman who brought me here." "I don't know if he is the greatest knave, but I know he is the greatest fool," said the Court. "When I count how many sports THE POST FOUNTAIN PEN, PRICE $3, AND THE PIONEER PRESS 1 YEAR,TWO DOLLAR cards in a pack, I find fifty-two, representing the number of weeks in a year. "I find there are twelve picture cards in a pack, representing the number of months in a year, and on counting the tricks I find thirteen, the number of weeks in a quarter. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` "So you see, a pack of cards serves for a Bible, Almanac and Common Prayer Book." The Justice's face wore a smile, and turning to the tramp again said: "Don't let this happen again, but for your ingenious description I will remit your fine." Thompson and Thompson are in reality the bustlers of bustlers in the clothing line and their stock is up to date in style and shades. OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS --- Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications restricted confidential. HANDOUT on Patents soiled with patenting patents. Patents taken through Munn & receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Tern year; four months, $L. Sold by all news dealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 625 F St., Washington, D.C. ATTORNEY AT LAW. MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Practices in all the Courts of W Va., the Supreme Court of Appeal and the United States Courts. WANTED—A RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a sample Latest Model "Ranger" bicycle furnished by us. Our assets everywhere are making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offers on NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone anywhere in the U.S. without a cut design, prepay freight, and allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride to any test you wish. If you are the wildly perfect satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to our own expense and you will not be out one cent. FACTORY PRICES We fund the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make at one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 to $5 million men's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at any price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unhindered factory prices and remarkable special offers to rider agents. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue fully too prices we can make you this year. We sell a million more other factory. We are satisfied with $10 profit to have factory costs only less money than any other factory. We can sell our bicycle under your own name plate at double our prices. The day received. We do not regularly hand second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade or mailed to us. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $5 to $8 or $10. Describe bargain lists mailed to us. COASTER-BRAKES, single wheels, imported rotor chaine and podals, parts, repairs and equipment of all kinds at half the regular retail prices. $100 Hedgehorn Puncture-Proof $480 Self-healing Tires A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, GREY The regular retail price of these tires is BICYCLE D Ordered H SECOND H "Rangor" bicycle furnished by to ride and exhibit a sample Latest Model new look. Write "Write for full particular and special laces on it." REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We will not anyone anywhere in the U. S. without a card deport in advance, prepay TEN GAYS FREETRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied we wish to keep the bicycle it back to us at our expense and you will FACTORY PROCES. We furnish the highest grade bicycles to FACTORY PRICES possible to make the highest grade bicycles it is actual factory cost. You save $10 to $5 per mile on a small profit above the manufacturer's guarantee. Have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at any price until you receive our own and learn our uncarded of factory prices and remarkable special offers to ride. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalog. WILL BE ASTONISHED and will receive our beautiful catalogue fuller loan prices we can make you this year. We sell it on less money than any other factory. We resell it with $10 profit to trade bicycles for BICYCLE DEALER. We can sell your bicycles under your own name photo at double our prices. Orders filled the day received. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly hand second hand bicycles, but usually have a motor hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $5 to $8 or $0. Descriptive bargain lists mailed. COASTER-BRAKES singia wheels, imported roller chassis and pedals, parts, repairs and will sell you a sample pair for $4.80 (cash order $4.5. NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks, or Class will not lot the air out. A hundred thousand pairs sold last year. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. I wring the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They were given an ordinary tire, the puncture-resistant quality he given by several layers of thin specially prepared rubber on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $10 per tire, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only 5 day letter is accepted. Not too the thick rubber road statement that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than a ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by seven 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 $1.90 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received and to ship C. O. D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a 60% discount of have examined and found strictly as represented. We will allow you a discount of not less than $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. You run up a billing us an order as the times may be returned OUR expense. If for any reason they are not satisfactory to you. Where perfectly reliable and money sent to our address is in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better and be longer. If you order a pair of these tires you will have ever used at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that look closer than any time you have ever used at any price. You want to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarks are made to you. A bicycle you will give us your order. We want IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send us a pair of Hedgethorn price quoted above; or write for our big rite and Sandy Cycle Company which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at half the usual prices. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF DUYING a bicycle or a pair of B only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. WHY NOT MAKE $200.00 A MONTH - That's $50.00 a Week, almost $10.00 a Day with a cash discount of $0 per coupon (thereby making the total $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH returned at OUR expire if for payment of an advertisement. You can send it to sending us an examination. We are怕 stress may be and money sent to us last safes in a bank. If you order a new item, you will find that they will ride. We know that your new, last long and look finer than any they will find you will find that they will ride. Ask when you want a bagcode you will give us at any price, you to send us a final order at once, because the bagcode you will give us your order. We want IF YOU NEED TICKETS don't buy any kind of DO NOT WAIT but write in a postal today. DO NOT B only costs a postal to learn everything. Write J.L. HEADCYCLE COMPANY CHICAGO WHY NOT MAKE $200.00 A MONTH - - That's # Selling Victor Safes and fire-proof boxes to merchants, doctors, lawyers, dentists and well-to-do farmers, all of whom realize the need of a sale, but do not know how easy it is to own one of the best, clean-cut money-marking boxes that ever received. Without previous experience YOU can duplicate the success of others. Our handsomely illustrated 200-page catalog will help you to present the subject to customers in as easy a manner as though them through our factory. and fire-proof boxes lawyers, dentists and them realize the need to show easy it is to own the proposition one of making opportunities but previous expert- the success of others. Used 200-page catalog at the subject to cust- mander as though Men appointed as selling sales, giving her a prospective customer to deny. Why identity before someone else gets the territory locally. The 25th anniversary of our company was celebrated by greeting the most modern safe factory in the world. Wide- enake men who received our special selling inducement, rendered it necessary to double our output. We are spending much money of dollars larging our sales organization, but to learn all particulars, it will cost you only the price of a postal card. ```markdown ``` Ask for Catalogue 16T. THE VICTOR SAFE & LOOK GO OUR MAGNIFICENT PROPOSITION For Thirty Years THE PIONEER PRESS Has been the leader in this State and Nation for the grand and noble fight that is being waged for the amelioration of the condition of the Negro. The PIONEER PRESS was never known to lag or trifle in any matter where the interest of the race was involved. For this characteristic, THE PRESS should have the unswerving support and encouragement of Negroes everywhere. It contains reliable news, interesting editorials and clever special articles. It is safely recommended to you as a perfect newspaper for the home and family. IT LEADS in the quantity of original matter which it furnishes its patrons. IT LEADS in its spicy editorials and fearless sayings. IT LEADS in its general, local and miscellany pages. TAKEN all in all, we don't feel that we are exaggerating when we state that The PIONEER PRESS is one of the best all around weekly papers in this country today. WE ARE not alone in making this statement, for some of the best and most prominent men of the United States have done likewise. These persons above referred to were not confined to one particular race, either, but to both. THE PIONEER PRESS Has the LARGEST city circulation— The LARGEST Foreign circulation— The LARGEST domestic and general circulation— The LARGEST county and rural circulation of any Negro newspaper in the United States— Has the LARCEST Anglo Saxon circulation— WHY IS THE ABOVE SO? BECAUSE it is the pioneer of this section in blazing the way for truth, honesty, piety and frugality and all other requisites that are necessary for the making of manly men and womanly women of all races. BECAUSE it merits support and gets it is proof positive that people know a good thing when they see it. BECAUSE of its unique and original qualities the PIONEER PRESS has a noticeable exclusiveness enjoyed by no other paper in the class wherein it circulates. The Pioneer Press With its generally large and intelligent circulation will bring ABUNDANT AND PROFITABLE RETURNS. TO ITS ADVERTISERS