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The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." departments of Archives, Ga linois, W. Va. E STABISHED 1882 Negroes No Longer Gullible Negroes No Longer Gullible Editor The Pioneer Press: It is certainly pathetic to read the frantic appeals from various Negro clubs, committees and advisory boards. Each and all call upon their brethren to raise up and save the Grand old republican party from destruction. The pictures they are painting of what will follow should the Democratic or Progressive party win, is calculated to frighten those who do not take the pains to study these questions. There is a very large percentage of our people—some who cannot and others who do not stop long enough to acquaint themselves with things political, social, industrial or economical. They look for guidance from our self appointed leaders and office holders, and they are ready to take alarm whenever these Jack and the wolf leaders cry longer. I will venture to say that the men or a large majority of them—who are flashing these danger signals are either Taft office holders or in the pay of the National or State Committee. Many, very many of the statements they make in newspaper articles and printed circulars will not, (and they know it too), stand in the light of history, nor bear the searching investigation of an intelligent mind. They point to what the G.O.P. has done, the many offices the colored brother is filling—not nearly as many as he ought to fill if his voting strength and party fidelity are taken into account. No special thanks for these offices. As citizens and taxpayers, as loyal party adherents we are entitled to this consideration and more too. The Republican National Committee sends out a very widely written circular entitled the "Republican Party and the Afro American." This circular was written by Cyrus Field Adams. We should be proud of men among us who can get up such a document. One side shows Col. Roosevelt with shining teeth and bulging eyes, kicking the Negro out the back door of his late Convention. Comment on this is unnecessary. It will not fool many intelligent Negroes. Office holding and what the republican party has done in this direction seems to be the uppermost thought in his mind. He has not taken the pains to tell us why the party balked at the Crum packer bill and other measures that might have remedied some of the evils with which our Southern brothers are affected. He does not tell us just how much carpet baggers and Northern office seekers had to do with the bad state of affairs in the Southland. All this rot about the Negro's condition being made worse by the return of the democratic party to power is an insult to any intelligent mind. During the eight years of Cleveland's administration nothing startling developed and since that time we have grown intellectually, industrially, financially and numerically, and with that growth has some independence of thought and action. We have grown so rapidly that we are not going to allow petty booses and ward booers to do our thinking for us. Col. Roosevelt has laid down certain conditions under which the Southern Negro will be welcomed into the Progressive Party. These conditions are based upon honesty and manly independence. He gives us clearly to understand that the man, white or black, who holds his vote or political influence up to the highest bidder is not to be trusted. This is a necusating dose of medicine, but in time it will greatly benefit the patient. I have great respect for men like Mr. Adams, so long as they exhibit the qualities of true leadership, but things said and done purely for political effect and to be forgotten after the election is over, do not appeal to me, nor do I think will appeal to any other man who takes the trouble to search out and investigate for himself. We are desirous of seeing Mr. Roosevelt elected, believing that he will live up to his oft repeated doctrine of "a square deal for all." If by the failure to elect Roosevelt Wilson should win, we are not fool enough to believe that the Negro's condition will be made one whit worse. All the evil pointed out and laid at the door of our opposers, such as jim crow cars, segregation and disfranchisement will go down and out before the advancing tide of Negro Manhood, Negro Thrift, Negro Independence and Negro Intelligence The white Republican leaders are now touching elbows with the big and little Negro leaders, and saying to them; "Gst the boys together and those who seem to be wavering, bring them into line, by holding up before them the things the G. O. P. has done." Foolsl do they not know that had we cast in our lot with the Democrats and voted solidly with them all along that they would be singing the same song? In talking over the situation with one of our leading citizens, who by the way is an Irishman; he said: "Your race and mine occupy about the same position politically. You have blindly followed the Republican party, and we have blindly followed the Democratic party. We have simply sacrificed our independence and become the tool of these parties and what have we to show for it saving petty office holding and doing police duty? Let us look at the question in a sensible manner. There are Progressives in the Republican party and Progressives in the Democratic party. They refuse to follow the Progressive party but are clamoring for the same reforms. Party loyalty is holding them in line now, but if they are really sincere and fail to secure the things they demand from their own parties, they will go outside. It goes without saying that they will not get these reforms from either of the old parties, so there seems to be many good reasons for the continuance of the Progressive party. Frostburg, Md. The Agronomy Department of the College of Agriculture, Morgantown, W. Va., has recently purchased a bean thrasher to be used in thrashing the different varieties of soy beans and sowpeas on the Station farm. This thrasher has a wheat and oat attachment. J. W. Jackson. A New Bean Throghak Anecdotal Literature Anecdotal Literature BY W. G. THE Wrong Hitching Post. A young farmer frequented the village bar room and hitched his team in the same place every time. A good old descent with a trained and watchful eye noticed this, and after congratulating the young man upon his late conversion, said: "George, I am a good deal older than you, and you will pardon me, I know, if I make a suggestion to you out of my water experience. No matter how strong you think you are, take my advice, and at once change your hitching post." TOUCHED A SORE POINT. A little fellow of a poor family, in the slum section of a large city, was induced to attend a mission Sunday School, and by and by, through the faithful work of his teacher, he became a christian. Some one, in a thoughtless mood, tried to test, or shake his simple faith in God, by asking: If God loves you, why don't He take better care of you? Why don't He tell some one to send you warm clothes and clothes, and better food? The little fellow thought a moment, with tears in his eyes, and said: "I guess he tells somebody, but somebody forgets." Without knowing it, the boy touched a sore point of professing christians. Δ GOSPEL VICTORY. Kazaoak, the robber chiefain of Greenland came to a but where a missionary was translating the Gospel of St. John. The robber wanted to know what he was doing, and when the missionary told how the marks he was making were words, and how a book could speak, he wished to know what it said. The missionary read the story of Christ's suffering, when the chief immediately asked what has this man done? Has he robbed anybody? Has he murdered anybody? "No," was the reply, "he has robbed no one, murdered no one; he has done nothing wrong." "Then why does he suffer? why does he dit?" "Listen," said the missionary. "This man has done no wrong; but Kazanak has done wrong. This man has not robbed any one; but Kazanak has done wrong. This man has not robbed any one; but Kazanak has robbed many. This man has murdered no one; but Kazanak has murdered his brother. This man suffaced that Kazanak might not die." "Tell me that again," said the astonished chieftain; and the hard hearted murderer was brought to the foot of the cross. THE CONVERTED CHIEF. . A frivolous traveler on a visit to the Fiji Islands, remarked to the Fiji jee chief: "It is really a pity you have been so foolish as to listen to these missionaries. No one nowadays believes in the Bible." The chief's eye flashed as he said: "Do you see that alone? There we killed our victims, there we reinstated their bodies for our feasts, and if it had not been for the missionaries, and the Bible, you would have met the same fate." O *Motormaniac*—What do you think is the most difficult thing for a ginner to learn about an en creabble? Dobbin—To keep from talking. CAPABLE MAN ON THE JOB. Rise of G. Dabayo Agbebi as Civil Engineer at Lagos. Lagos, West Africa. — G. Debayo Agbebi, a young African gentleman who was graduated in 1011 with high honors from the University of Birmingham, England, as a civil engineer, has been singularly honored by the British government with an appointment as a native assistant engineer in the public works department at Lagos, West Africa, at a salary of £250 per year, with a rising by annual increments of £10 to £250 per year without quarters. Mr. Agbebi was highly indorsed for this position by leading firms in Bir- 1 G. DERAZO ACDEMIL. mingham and Stafford by whom he has been employed as a curd engineer. One of his indorsements reads as follows: Armingham, July 2, 1842 We beg to say that Mr. G. Debayo Agbeld, who came to us from Pirmingham university, was engaged as engineer (for six months) to supervise the steel work construction of the new carbon works and press shops at the General Electric company, Witton; the extension of engineering works for the Armor道 company, Witton; new collage and extension of bottling stores at Messin, Annelie's brewery, Aston; also the new factory for Museum, Canning company; extension of Messin, Ward's factory with re-enforced concrete floors, etc.; extension of Messin, A. & F. Parka's works over canal, etc., in Dartmouth street, with re-enforced concrete bridges. The total cost of these works exceed £25000. Mr. Agbeld gave every satisfaction both to ourselves and to the engineers and architects concerned in the various works. He left us at the end of April to go to the public works department of the Birmingham corporation. Mr. Agbeld compiled a list of calculations of re-enforced concrete which we found most useful. Let the black boys of American take fresh hope, ain high and hit the mark as this young African yet in his teens has done. These are the men to whom Africa is looking to lusten the coming of a better and a brighter day. Mr. Ashchi will be located at Lores, on the west coast, and will enter upon his duties in January. For cleaning, drying and treating clothes, Mr. C. E. O. of the boys one of the best outfits in the fleet of guaranteed work, always in the state. Place of business: Worcester-Ava, F. O. 609 — Dear Phoebe. NO.32 Some Inside Muzzled Facts OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHOH VIEWED IN THE LIGHT OF THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE. The thoughts here presented are suppressed impressions of many a preacher. The writer who was simi- dately impressed, does not believe in yellow journalism such as in part drove Mr. Gao, C. Morrison to suicide or blackmailing of any kind but bringing forth facts now in the back ground. The grading of preachers in the Church as First, Second, and Third, filling appointments according to grade, is an ill tribute to Divine appointment. Years ago some of our fathers in the Washington Annual Conference without a mur- nour received their charges as so-called Divine appointment, went forth and accomplished wonders. It is a God-send blessing that the deceased among them do not witness the brainstorm, gothism, favoritism, friendship, bribery, and insincerity in the Church, how behind closed doors in the District Superintendent's council and in the Bishop's cabinet defenceless preachers are unfairly treated—misrepresented, traded off, sold out. The guilty shall ceap that which they sew. Merit is frequently preached to those in second and third class appointments. Education and other qualities do not count. Even their hard labor—creating possibilities for those of first grade until gray hairs and sometimes in health give evidence of unfitness for first class appointments—is as "sounding brass and tinkling symbol." Ministerial case decides even the case of their sons and says: "Your father had one leg, you also must have one." On the other hand the retention of sons of first grade in first rank the appointment of an undesirable transfer by a shrewd religious politician entitled District Superintendent to the best charges, thus crowding out the young and old at home, and ushering of favored applicants for admission through the gates of conferences into desirable places, are subjects that confound the merit doctrine. Without doubt some preachers' failures are rightly charged up to doing; but in many cases failures are misapplied. Their environment may cause men to underestimate their labor even though they may surpass those of their critics. Sometimes charges are cut up for pecuniary purposes, thus creating non-supporting places. Frequently the prejudice of District Superintendents will keep their worthy deeds in the background. Yet they are enrolled in the same category of the guilty and branded as failures or misfits when often the accuser is a greater feature or misfit. It is certain that many a preacher looking necessary qualification is unable to fill the best pulpits. But it is also certain that many a preacher in the large ought to be in the small and vice versa. If our leading congregations, especially those affected thereby, would make a process AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN ITY. y months 400c. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the advertiser pays every three months. J. R. Clifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer 869, and Bell 'Phone, 60K Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, OCT. 19th., 1912 Reality, in truth, isn't tariff a local thing? Wood pulp that comes into this country free, has not made a bit of change in price of paper. When will it? It is charged up to Congressman W. G. Brown that he has $3,600 of Virginia debt in bonds. Can it be true? The best way to get voters to vote is to be honest with them, and make no use of subterfuge in arguments. In short tell the truth, and throw down every issue as vastly secondary to that of humanity, or equal rights before the law as God himself would carry it out without a waver. Governor Wilson says: Washington and Lincoln were all right in their day, but they won't do in this. Their foremost guide was right, and their love for humanity controlled them, while this age's bosses are striving to befuddle the electorate, and enslave the poor, and especially the dark ones. If Theodore Roosevelt recovers from the terrible bullet wound which the devilish John Schrank gave him, it will be a magnificent demonstration of the wonderful recuperative powers of a man in perfect physical vigor. The above is said, because there is no man, anywhere, who is more careful of himself than was and is the sage of Oyster Bay. The papers are having a deal to say of white help taking the place of Negroes. Whose fault is it? They had and could have controlled America as barbers, but saloons, and pool rooms had more attraction. The whites studied it, and soon learned that up-to-date shops, and furniture and all fixtures would add to attraction, while too many Negro barbers, knowing they are better barbers, neglect their shops and fail to keep them—it's your fault. West Virginia has set an example for the whole country, in, that we will have two tickets on our ballot one headed by Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram Johnson, the other by W. H. Taft and James M. Sherman, and under both on the tickets will be the state and county Republican candidates. Hence for either of whom one votes, he votes his presidential choice, and at the same time votes the entire republican ticket. Truly we West Virginians are indeed—Freemen. Instead of the useless investigation relative to past expenditures of campaign money, how much better it would be to investigate white slavery child labor and the hellish wrongs imposed on Negroes, America's best citizens for kindness, labor and devotion to the stars and stripes. That human rights are supreme to all others, is God's decree, and it must bob up in preference to all others, or the fate of Rome or Martinique will be America's. If our Supreme Court can render a decision that a western state could adopt the Initiative and Referendum, why can't it also over, or side step state's rights, and carry out to the letter, the spirit of the law as framed—called war amendments; and why don't it give the arbitrary action of the bosses who stopped railroad officials from exchanging mileage to editors for space in their papers a backset? That Mr. Thompson, gubernatorial nominee, made little impression on the public for his good last Saturday night at Martinsburg is conceded by many. He ought to be old and wise enough to foreknow that abuse is not argument. Dr. H. D. Hatfield dealt with facts and logic and would not go into abuse of his opponent. Wise! Keep it going on that line Doctor and on the 5th. of November next the electorate will declare you the next governor of West Virginia. John Schrank, the German villian who shot down Hon. Theodore Roosevelt as he was leaving the Gilpatrick House, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday night last, is a murderer at heart, and should be dealt with accordingly. A most behious crime he intended to commit. Such human hyenas as he is, are a menace to the well being of things in our boasted "land of the free and home of the brave," and should be despatched as soon as is consistent with due legal procedure, and their worthless bodies consigned to a vat of quick lime. Judging from what Rev. N. H. Fields, of Elkins, W. Va., has been saying, the Socialist Party is the political body which has all the other organizations "beaten to a frazzle." In fact, from the way the Reverend talks, it appears that he thinks the Socialists have a platform which will prove a panacea for all the ills to which human beings are heir. As to our agreement with the Reverend, well, that's another question, because we are a full fledged Bull Moose, and don't care to do any flirting with the Socialists. While we are not in accord with Rev. Mr. Fields's new political faith, we are not narrowly built, and wish him much success in his newly found political paradise, Conditions all over this country are not what they might be by any means, there being a great unrest in the minds of men and women in all sections. The pity is, instead of an improvement taking place, things are getting worse. And this condition is going to continue, too, until there is a real getting together of all the varied forces that make up the body politic. This is no idle dream, but an absolute and incontrovertible fact. Some will say "they are talking through their hats," but we are determined to do our part toward showing up the fallacies of our present way of existing, and pointing a way toward the improvement of same. What we consider our duty, is like the duty of every American citizen. When Schrank fired a 38 caliber ball at, to go through the brave and honest heart of Theodore Roosevelt, his intention was to kill him, and before God, and in the eyes of the law, he is guilty of murder in the first and blackest degree. The prayers of the world are going up thick and fast for his recovery, and we have thrown our fears to the wind to the contrary. Drastic methods have to be rapidly provided for all such boastly acts. It is horrifying that within fifty seven years four of our best Presidents have been shot down as though they were mad dogs. It truly settles this one important fact, and that is, this country is getting rotten in morsels, religion and brotherly love. One hundred years ago not one white person then living had inclination to kill a President. Why this, our great and proud country should turn its attention to the education of the Filipinos who have no use for it, and when educated will surely use it to its hurt is more than passing strange. Its duty was and is to educate and that in the best way the colored people, who have felled its timber, and cleared its forests; fenced its millions of acres and built its fine Southern manSIONs, and by their toil, educated millions of whites. For their love of country, and fealty to the flag, nothing is too good for them, because the better they be treated the safer this country will be from the deviltry of the foreign rabble. TO THE VOTERS OF THE SECOND DISTRICT. I have been asked where I stand on the tariff question, and I answer, that I stand squarely for a Protective Tariff, with protection measured by the difference in the cost of production here and abroad, the facts to be ascertained by thorough investigation by an independent, non-partisan tariff commission. My Democratic opponent will be compelled to vote for a tariff for revenue only, which is practically free trade. The convention that nominated him pledged him to that sort of a tariff, and as an honorable man he must stand for it. The Democratic National Platform declares that the tariff, as a measure of protection, is unconstitutional, and he would not, of course, vote to violate the constitution he swore to uphold. He will be bound, as he was in the 62nd Congress, to abide by the decision of a Democratic caucus absolutely controlled by a Southern Free Trade majority. I believe it is better to keep open the mines, and the mills, and the manufacturing plants of the United States to American labor than to open our markets to the free trade of the world. I believe, with the gallant General Goff, in "Protecting American labor and American Industry by the broad shield of American law." William G. Conley. Candidate for Congress. THE NEGRO AND THE SOCIALISTS. Editor Of Pioneer Press: The Campaign is too close to discuss fully the stand the Negro should take in politics this Fall. The followers of Taft, Wilson and Rosevelt are just as serious from their point of view as those who will vote for Debs. Above, every other consideration, the "Class struggle" should determine the way everybody should vote. Or in other words there is a class who produce wealth and a class who profit by the wealth produced by others. The Negro belongs to the working class. Whatever helps the working class helps the Negro. The much mooted, "Business prosperity" has no reference whatever to the working class of which the Negro forms a part. When a panic is on it does not cause the class who profit by the labor of others to suffer. It causes the working class to suffer. When we have that socalled "Prosperity" the workers don't build mansions and tour the country in private cars etc., but they simply receive enough to live on and rear children to take their places as wage slaves when they are dead. I have yet to hear of the time when the wealth producere got enough of the wealth they produced to live sumptuously, educate their children properly and bequeathe to their posterity an inheritance sufficient to keep them from want. It is true that the devotees of each party are serious in their claims. It is equally true that some of them are wrong in their devotion. Most of the members of the three leading parties have never taken time to seriously study anybody's political economy. The Socialists having studied Rev. C. M. Hogans, of Bellaire, Ohio, preached at Ebenezer Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday night last. His sermon was forceful, instructive and a careful presentation of facts as they are, and not as they seem. It would be a fine thing were it possible for more sermons like the one Rev. Mr. Hogans preached to be heard in this and all other sections more frequently, because, what is needed now is sound doctrine. In connection with Mr. Hogans's presence, it is not amiss to state that the musical selections which Mrs. Hogans rendered on the pipe organ were greatly enjoyed by the large crowd which heard her husband preach. Rev J. Henry Reed, editor of the Churchman, of Luray, Va., and a well known preacher, was in our city on Saturday last in the interest of his paper. 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 Roosevelt 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. BALTIMORE & OREG RAILROAD. STATE TICKET. Governor, Correction to May 20th, 1912. Trains leave Martinsburg 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, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. Superintendent of Free Schools M. P. Shawkey. Auditor, John S. Darst. No, 7 Daily 7.42 p.m for Wheeling, Columbus and Chicago. No. 1 Daily at 6:20 p m for Cincinnati Louisville and St. Louis. No 3 Daily at 2:36 a m for Cincinnati Louisville and St. Louis. For Cumberland and way Stations, No 39, 5.37 p. m. No.9 Daily at 11.28 p.m: for Pittsburg. No 23 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 a.m. or Cumberland and intermediate stations. Connects for Berkeley Springs. Attorney General, A. A. Lilly. State Treasurer, E. L. Long. Congressman-at-Large, Howard Sutherland. Judges of Supreme Court, George W. Poffenbarger. Charles W. Lynch. For Congress, 2nd District,—W. G. Conley. No 16 Daily except Sunday at 11.55 a m for Frederick, Baltimore and all intermediate stations via old line. No 18 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 p m for Washington and Baltimore and all intermediate stations, Connects for Frederick. economy-or the means employed in producing and distributing wealth, and its relation to human society, can positively say that the wealth producers of all ages have been robbed by first one political party and then the other. The Socialist further says that it is time the workers had a political party of their own; that they might own and control the wealth of the nation for the benefit of those who rendered some useful service to society. The Democrats, Republicans and Bull Moogers stand alike for a system of government that protects one class in the robbing of the other class just as effectually as the government once protected the slave owner in robbing the slave of all he produced. The Socialist stands for a system of government that shall guarantee to each person an opportunity to work and then give him the full social value of his toil. Many persons are quick to call this the dream of a fanatic. Those who claim this have hardly given one hour's serious study to the question. The only ticket therefore for the Negro to vote is the one that seeks to help the class to which he belongs—the working class. Remembering our motto is, "Workers of the world unite", you have nothing to lose but your chains—and you have a world to gain. Elkins. Rev. N. H. Fields. Some Inside Muzzled Facts Some Inside Muzzled Facts Continued from first page favorable results would mature. Note: Divine appointment, merit, failure and incapability of second and third grade preachers to hold first class appointments are tools used by those shrewd religious politicians to incessantly perpetuate themselves in power and prestige and by which they themselves are never affected. They can sail with ease from one fine pulpit to another. They do not have to rise by merit. Failures in their charges are stepping stones to better appointments. Caste again speaks and says; "They that are up stay and they that are down stay down and obey." If they prove unruly they are revenged in their appointment. Rev. A. L. Jenkina, A. B., Of Washington Conference Dr. K. D. Hatfield, Secretary of State, Stuart F. Reed, Commissioner of Agriculture Howard E. Williams. J.R.CLIFFORD. MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Practices in all the Courts of Va., the Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Courts. A CHALLENGE. EAST BOUND. Martinsburg, W, Vs tered in Post Office at Martinsburg a., as Second Class Matter. r. and Mrs. James Green and ing Mr. and Charlotte Fulks at home on Martin Street. rs. Kitty Lewis has returned e after a pleasant visit of a week or daughter at Roanoke, Va. lev. S. A. Lewis, of Harper's For and his daughter, Mrs. Lillian is. of Greensburg, Pa., were cell on the Press force Thursday. Thompson and Thompson are in lity the hustlers of hustlers in clothing line and their stock up to date in style and shades. Mr Jesse Scott, a well known and popular waiter at Hotel Berkeley, is now again, after an extensive and joyable trip through western Pennsylvania. He says, that the country rough which he has been, is fine, at that "there is no place like me." Meersa George M. Miller and John F Carter, have filled their contract of decorating and frescoing the St. Paul Free Baptist Church in Johnsontown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and are now at their respective places of business after an absence of three or four weeks. We understand that they performed their work in a manner which was quite acceptable to their employers. The gentlemen named above are lavieh in their praise of the people in and around Johsontown for their kind treatment to them while they were away. OCTOBER CRISIS DEVOTES MUCH SPACE TO CHILDREN Problem of Childhood and Lessons For Parents Ably Presented. The Crisis Magazine issues for October a charming special number for children. There is a new Uncle Remus story direct from Africa and an article on "Books For Boys and Girls," which mothers will apreciate. Most interesting, however, are the hundred or more pictures of colored children. The baby faces appear on the cover, around the editorials and stream through the articles until the atmosphere of joyous childhood pervades the whole magazine. There are two serious articles, color problems in South Africa and Cuba, expert writers. But perhaps the average reader will turn with greatest interest to the editorial discussion of problems of childhood, which every colored parent knows only too well. The editor says: "The mothers and fathers and the men and women of our face must pause and ask: Is it worth while? Ought children to be born to us? Have we a right to make human looks face what we face today?" The answer is clear. If the great battle of human rights against poverty, against disease, against color prejudice, is to be won it must be won not in our day, but in the day of our children's children. Ours is the blood and dust of the battle, the rewards of victory. If then they are not there because we have not brought them to the world, then we have been the guiltiest factor in conquering ourselves. It is our duty then to conquer the immorality of black blood in order that the day may come in this dark world when poverty shall be abolished, privilege based on individual desert and the color of a man's skin be no bar to the outlook of his soul. "It is wrong to introduce the child to race consciousness prematurely. It is dangerous to let that consciousness grow spontaneously without intelligent guidance. With every step of dawning intelligence, explanation—frank and free, must come." 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. PROGRESS IN EDUCATION. What Dr. Isaac M. Agard Has Accompanied at Tillotson College. Modern educational methods are applied in the institutions and among the colored people of the south and southwest have resulted in notable advancement for the progress and uplift of the race, according to the report of Dr. Isaac M. Agard, president of Tillotson college, at Austin, Tex., and connected with the American Missionary association. During the seven years that he has been at the head of that institution he has made a detailed and exhaustive study of educational work throughout the south, observations made forming the basis of numerous lectures and articles. That Texas has a great future is his belief and also that the future of the colored people in the south and southwest is bright. Much of this, in his opinion, will be due to the educational work being carried on by northern men and women. The result of their efforts can be noted from year to year and is a steady march of progress, a betterment in conditions among the people for whom the work is carried on and in the building up of that section of the country. The value of applying modern educational methods is noted in the rapid growth of Tilboston college since Dr. Agard has been at its head. Not only has there been a notable increase in enrollment, but the scope of work has been enlarged and a new concrete industrial building has been added. Other buildings are planned. While he emphasizes the value of industrial education and instruction in domestic sciences, he does not consider that it should be taught to the exclusion of the details of the so called higher education. A general education, fitting for professional, home and business branches of life's work, is advocated. At present a movement is on foot to establish a fund for the full equipment of the new Evans Industrial ```markdown ``` PRESIDENT ISAAC M. AGARD. building and the securing of new buildings. The industrial building is the result of a fund gathered in the north to meet the conditional bequest of Major Evans of Austin, a prominent business man and native of New Hampshire. For his work in the Lone Star State and studying conditions in the southland Dr. Azard was particularly well fitted for taking up the presidency of Tillotson seven years ago. Preceding this he was for over twenty years principal of the Rockville high school and superintendent of schools in that city. During his thirty years' active teaching in New England he became known as one of the most successful and progressive preparatory school headmasters with the Rockville schools as a monument to his efforts. During that time he became well known throughout New England as twice president of the Connecticut Association of Classical and High School Teachers and as a member of the Connecticut council of education. The same quality of work which made him so successful In the cast is responsible for his success in the southwest. People in Connecticut have a peculiar interest in Tillotson college on account of its having been founded by and named after Rev. George J. Tillotson, for many years a prominent Congregational clergyman of the state and having a pastorate in Wethersfield. Believes in Future of Colored Race. Hon. James T. Lloyd, a member of congress from Missouri, is now serving his seventh term in the national house of representatives. He comes from a district where there is a large population of colored people. He is well known to his constituents and commands not only their respect, but their confidence. He is that type of man who firmly believes in opening wide the door of hope to the colored people. Mr. N. G. Robinson, a popular attache in the United States Capitol, at Washington, was the guest of the editor and his family for several days during the past week Mr. Robinson is a man of wide experience, bears the acquaintance of many men prominent in public life, and a man whom to know is to appreciate. These are beautiful October days, a fact which is plainly evident to all who are able to get around. He is broad minded, generous hearted with an abiding faith in the future progress of the race, and readily accepts every opportunity to show his friendliness and give encouragement to those struggling for manhood's rights. Progress of the Knights of Pythias. Supreme Chancellor Commander Green of the Knights of Pythias has delivered a number of very helpful adresses to members of the order in the west recently. Of its numerical progress Mr. Green says there are 130,000 knights, 60,000 members of the Court of Cullanthe, 4,000 boy scouts and 3,000 juveniles. Rewards Man Who Rescued Children. By his keen foresight in stopping a team of frightened horses in Philadelphia recently Shedwick Waters, Jr., of Pasechall, 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 ill and chapin 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. HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. WILBUR P, THIRKIELD, D. D. PRESIDENT. Located in Capitol of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsuppassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New College Library. New Science Hall. Faculty of over one hundred. 1382 students from 37 states and 10 other countries. Counsel 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, Medical 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. Cummings, A. M., Dean. THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. Courses in Bookkeeping, Stenography Commercial Law, History, Civics, & Business and English high school education combined. George W. Cook, & A. Dean. SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES. Furnishes thorough courses. Six instructors. Offers four-year courses to Mechanical and Civil Engineering, and Architecture. Professional Schools THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. Interdenominational. Five professors. Broad and thorough co-ops. 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 on 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 6th street N. W. For catalogue and special information address Dean of Department. BIOGRAPHY OF EMINENT NEGRO MEN AND WOMEN OF EUROPE AND 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 ac company all orders postage paid. Good live agents wanted for West Virginia. No sample outfit. Stamps not accepted. For further information and term to Agents, Address. John E. Bruce Grit, Author and Pale Sunnyslope Cottage, Yorks, N. Y. Refers to J. R. Clifford, Esq. Editor Pioneer Press WHY OWN WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY THE MERRYAM WEBSTER? Because it is a NEW CREATION, covering every field of the world's thought, notion and culture. The very new unabridged dictionary in many years. Because it defines over 400,000 Words; more than ever before appeared between two covers. 4,000 Pages. 4,000 Illustrations. Because it is the only dictionary with the new divided pages. A "stretch of Conclus." Because it is an encyclopedia in single volume. Because it is accepted by the Courts, Schools and Universities the one supreme authority. Because he who knows Wrong successes, just us tell you about this new work. WHERE for specimens of new divided paper. D. & C. MENUMER CO., Publishers, Springfield, Mass. 2 cent. the paper, proof to FLEES a per of postage value. THE KEYSEK, MOOREFIELD AND PETERSBURG STAGE LINE Guns daily except Sunday. Person 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 either place and back, 87 miles. Persona traveling it once, will never forget the kindness of the proprietor Mr. George Shank. Don't Suffer! Don't Suffer! "I had been troubled, a Mrs. L. Fincher, in a letter not taken down, until March to have a doctor. He did a better. I hurt all over, and Carduf, and soon I began to good health, and able to do "I had been troubled, a little, for nearly 7 years," writes Mrs. L. Fincher, in a letter from Peavy, Ala., "but I was not taken down, until March, when I went to bed and had to have a doctor. He did all he could for me, but I got no better. I hurt all over, and I could not rest. At last, I tried Carduf, and soon I began to improve. Now I am in very good health, and able to do all my housework." You may wonder why Cardui is so successful, after other remedies have failed. The answer is that Cardui is successful, because it is composed of scientific ingredients, that act curatively on the womanly system. It is a medicine for women, and for women only. It builds, strengthens, and restores weak and ailing women, to health and happiness. If you suffer like Mrs. Fincher did, take Cardui. It will surely do for you, what it did for her. At all drugs in Mme. M. L. JOHNSON GRADUATE SCAUP SPECIALIST AND HAIR CULTURIST Manlouring, Food, Supply Storage and Scientific Safety Training. ```markdown ``` Send 10c for a large sample jar of Johnson's Hair Food and terms to Agents. Write your letter to 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 band 10 second band bicycles, good as new. In addition to bicycle repairing, I do repairing of all kinds, and am the only man in own who repairs Racycles. Glowing Tribute to a Manly Man By Ex-Governor Wm. A. MacCorkle, Acting For His Senatorial Colleagues. Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Senate: In this wonderful country of ours there is one thing which surely betokens the charity of our institutions. That is, sir, amidst the strenuosity of our political life we can touch one another in that personal contact which brings men together along the lines of high personality, splendid character and kindness of feeling one to the other. This characteristic of our government is the one great predominant feature of American life. This maries the difference between the democracies, the old free governments of Rome, Athens and Italy, and the republican government of our country. This characteristic which allows us, amidst the conflict of political life, amidst the absolute contrariety of opinion, to see in our opponents high character, pure patriotism and kindly personal traits in the great feature which will preserve this republican government as the chieftest and best heritage which has ever fallen to man. It is pleasant, sir, to understand that amidst the marvels and wonders of earth and mountain, grander and more noble than our wealth of valley, higher and better than all of the wealth which flows from the bosom of our state, there is something superior to all, and that is, the high and splendid character of our citizenship. I repeat, sir, it is absolutely essential to the preservation of republican institutions. The great governments of other days have looked too often to the concrete idea of great wealth and the magnificence of material power. The American government is founded upon the one supreme ideal, the character of its manhood. It is a great, a splendid manhood. It is a more essential element in the preservation of free government than all the wealth of Golconda, all the oil which flows from the bosom of our rich state, and all the diamonds which glisten on the African mountains or Brazilian valleys. Other governments have founded their life upon the elements of material wealth. The hope and life of the American government is upon the splendor of its individual manhood. It gives me pleasure, air, democrat as I am, to speak these words to you, the leader of the opposition in this senate. These words come not from the lips, and I believe that representing my party associates on this hour, they come from our hearts. If you will allow me a little touch of the personal element, I wish to say that being chosen by my associates to address you to-day brings more than ordinary pleasure to me. I was your father's friend for a quarter of a century, and in the olden days when I code the circuit he called me "Meo" and I called him "Filias," and if to-day my old friend was here and could witness this testimonial to the courage and character, the splendid manhood of his son, the tears of pride would course down his cheeks, and his old heart would throb with conscious pride that his son has arisen to the position where the words of encomium of his fellow members in the highest legislative body of his state could be so truthfully spoken. Surely, were he here he would be touched with the Follow the crowd to Fletcher's West End Grocery. Everything nice and in a sanitary condition. Phone 287K. P. R. Fletcher, Proprietor. 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 spare time. Address, with references, H. C. Camp. Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1789 Broadway, New York City. be honored alive by the people and republicans. Sir, there is one thing that all of us love—a man of character. He is supreme in our life, and when I think of it my mind goes back to the days of old Rome, and I am reminded that when the Romans came to Cornelia and said, "Oh, Cornelia, give us your jewels." Holding her sons out in front of her she said, "These, oh, Romans, are my jewels." And so here, to-day, we of West Virginia, present to the world the highest and best product of our institutions—a manly man. We on this side, and, I believe, those on the other side, can say that above the temptations of political desire, above the strenuous feelings evoked by this most exciting session, that in the high position you occupy, the second highest position in the gift of the state, that you have been fair, honest, capable and courteous, and if there is any one in this senate who can complain of any unfair treatment or ruling or discountous act which you have committed in these days in which you have presided over this senate, I have never heard a reference to it. I do not believe that any one feels that you have been otherwise than the mundy man, the dignified presiding officer and the courteous gentleman in everything which you have done and said in this session. I do not know, in my somewhat long experience in these matters, where a presiding officer has had a more trying experience than have you in this session. A senate evenly divided, differing in thought and opinion, naturally on the one side expecting things which they should not have and on the other side anticipating action which, submitted to cold, calm reason, could not be permitted. I know of no one better than yourself who could have fulfilled the duties of honestly and fairly presiding between these evenly balanced powers. And now, Mr. President, as a token of the high regard in which you are hold by the members of this senate, republican and democrat, I am asked by them to present to you this silver salver, and, if you will allow me to say, sir, it is a very beautiful one. It is composed of solid silver. From the very beginning of time, when men loved each other, the highest testimonial they could give of their love and affection was solid silver and gold, which was emblematic of the purity of spirit of those who gave and typical of honesty of the one to whom it was given. Allow me to present to you this beautiful salver as a token of this esteem, and with it the heartfelt hope that it will always be filled with the good things of this life, and that you will send it down to your children's children as a testimonial of how men regarded their father who presided over the senate of West Virginia in the year of nineteen hundred and eleven. I present it, sir, not with the ordinary formalities and lip service, but with the heartfelt kindness and the universal respect of the twenty-nine men who esteem and honor you, and who wish you that happiness and success which your character, your ability and your kindness of heart and your courtey so highly deserve. 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 Roosevelt 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. FULLY COVERING Presidential Campaign THIRTY-FIVE CENTS WANTS A BIKER IN EACH TOWN and district within a mile "Raider" bicycle for you by us. Our money fast. For sale in number and special to NO MONEY OFFER until you receive directly. We ship in any where in the which you can buy. Show us your bicycle and pay If you are not satisfied on our expense and payable to our picture factory cost. You receive 10 to mile the direct of purchase by the manufacturer they sell. DO NOT buy a bicycle or a pair will you receive our catalogues and fees. You will be asked to ride again YOU WILL BE ASTUNGED DICYCLE DEALER (ONLY ON hand, not on the back) SECOND HAND ON hand, not on the back a number on hand, not on the back ranging from $5 to $10 per pair, with value $1.50. will sell you a pair, not to be sold by NO MORE TROY SALE FROM INCULCULA NALS, Tocks, or Cran well, not to be sold by A hundred thousand pairs sold last year. DESCRIPTION: Plane in all sizes. It is light and easy riding, very durable and light inside with a special quality of rubber, which provides comes porous and which closes small punctures without allowing the dirt to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped on case on wire in a whole season. They weigh more than given by several users of this, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $10.00 per pair, but for utilitarian purposes we making a special factory price to the order of only $50 per pair. day letter is received. We ship C, O, D, on the way. You do have examined and found them strictly as per We know a each discount of $50 cent (thoroughly paid price $5.50 per WITH ORDER) of our expense. You must make a payment returned of our expense. You must make a payment and money gift to us less section of the price. They are not directly on examination and money gift to us less section of the price. They are not directly on examination and money gift to us less section of the price. We know that you will be so well pleased that you you should send us a trial order before you buy. IF YOU NEED TYRES DO NOT WAIT I only cost a postal cost. WHY NOT MAKE $200.00 A MONTH $50.00 a Week, almost $10.00 TO SELL OUR BEAUTIFUL CATALOGUE WE MAY NOT SELL OUR CATALOGUE ONLINE. ALL CATALOGUES MAY BE SOLD ONLINE ONLY. WE SELL THEM ONLINE ONLY. WE SELL THEM ONLINE ONLY. WE SELL THEM ONLINE ONLY. DICYCLE DEALER, WE CAN SELL OUR CYCLES TO YOUR OWN MACHINE GATES AT DOUBLE OUR PRICE. Orders filled by us will be shipped to our address. 82200 HAND CYCLE DEALER. day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on mostail. All orders shipped same day letter and found them strictly as requested. You do not pay a cent until you will receive your letter. Prices quoted above, or written for one hundred and twenty-corporations which possesses and quotes all makes and kinds of three about half the usual prices. If our costa postal so be careful. We will not send you a letter or a copy of J.L. HEARGVILLE GENERALS. We will not send you a copy of J.L. HEARGVILLE GENERALS. 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 safe, but do not know how easy it to own one or to declare our proposition one of the best, cleanest facilities we making opportunities over received. Without our present presence YOU can duplicate the success of others. Our handsomely illustrated 200-page catalog will enable you to present the subject to customers in as interesting a manner as though you were purchasing them through our inventory. Men appointed in the department are advised for selling sales, giving compelling points which it is necessary to prospective customer to do. Why must you be the first to apply from your charity if someone else gas the territory? You must only one salesman out of seven dealers. SPECIAL OFFERS The New York Income Taxes A Week 64 Months for 25 Cents. 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We are spending many thousands of dollars enlarging our sales organization, but to learn all particulars, it will cost you only the price of a postal card. Ask for Calaisogue 187. THE VICTOR SAFE & LOCK CO. Top Thirty Years 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 safety 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 condined 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 LARGEST 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. With its generally large and intelligent circulation will bring PROFITABLE REFORMS TO ITS ADVERTISERS. Viewed from the standpoint of news merit, circulation or advertising power, THE MOSSEER PRESS is the peer of its competitors and stands forth as a brilliant example of successful modern newspaper methods.