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The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." ESTABISHED 1882. Progressives Have Big Time Col. Wm. Seymour Edwards, Progressive candidate for the U. S. Senate, and Hon. Sam Montgomery, addressed a huge and responsive throng of Berkeley County voters at Comrey's Band Hall in this city on Monday night last. Progressive adherents veritably flocked into the city from the neighboring country. Col. Edwards spoke of the conditions which separated the regular Republicans from the irregular and predatory Taft pillagers in the June convention at Chicago and the extraordinary power and strength of the movement for honest politics and progressive Republican measures which crystalized in the wonderful August Convention at Chicago. The Colonel explained his position as a member of the National Committee, put there by the people of this State, to remain there until the people of this State shall exercise their power of recall and not to be driven from that position of vigil by any predatory bunch of discredited politicians, like Barnes of New York City, Penrose, of Pennsylvania, and their ilk, who in Star Chamber session in New York, not long ago undertook to dragoon the people of this great State and hold at naught the sovereign and expressed will of the electorate. Col. Edwards declared himself to be regular and that all progressives are regular in their Republicanism, because they are today for the honest nominee of the June Convention at Chicago—Theodore Roosevelt, who must have been nominated therein but for the rascality of those sinister and invisible forces of vested privilege, the predacious group which ruled in the June Convention through their tools and servitors, Burns and Penrose, and their unsavory accomplices. The Colonel spoke for the ticket nominated at the State June primary by the Roosevelt electorate and stated that the Progressives of West Virginia purposed to stand by it, see Dr. Hatfield, our next Governor and the remainder of the State Republican ticket and all the County Republican tickets elected by handsome majorities. The Colonel touched on the National and State issues provoking frequent and lusty applause and cheers. Col. Edwards was followed by Sam Montgomery, who with his accustomed eloquence and sparkling wit aroused the audience to great pitches of enthusiasm. Mr. Matbeny spoke particularly upon that vital issue of this campaign—the conservation of human rights, and that the people of Berkeley County are in accord with the statements which he expressed was abundantly shown by their enthusiastic response in sustained applause and cheering. HIS LOVE BEYOND A DOUBT "Do you love me?" he asked. In reply the modern young girl looked at the modern young man with eyes perfervid with emotion. "Do I love you?" she repeated. "I do. I love you psychologically, sociologically, economically. From the psychologic standpoint, I feel that our different organisms are so nically differentiated as to form a properly articulated area of com- MARTINSBURG, W. VA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26. 1912. HUMAN RIGHTS GO ON! (In his speech at Milwaukee after he was shot.) Anecdotal Literature BY W. G. THE MISSING UMBRELLA In boarding a train, the wife of a Member of Parliament entrusted her fine umbrella to the care of her husband. But when they arrived at their place of destination and left the train, the umbrella was missing. "Where is my umbrella?" demanded the wife. "I am afaaid I left it in the car," said the husband. "In the 'carl'" sported the wife. To think that the affairs of the nation are entrusted to a man who doesn't know enough to take care of bined consciousness. Sociologically, our individual environment has been enough in contrast to form a proper basis for a right union. Economically, I feel sure that when we come to combine we shall be able to introduce into the management of our affairs the right financial balance to produce the scientific result which every well-ordered and conducted business produces. And now, how do you love me?" The young man reached forward. He clasped her swiftly but surely in his arms. He hugged her and kissed her alabaster cheeks and her ruby lips. "How do I love you?" he replied. "My dear girl, I love you just as much as if you really knew what you were talking about." THEODORE ROOSEVELT. a woman's umbrella Pa—"Sonny, what is the matter that you are so quiet?" Sonny—"Why, Ma says; I mustn't never say a word while she's in the room." Ma—"Why no, Sonny. I didn't. I said you mustn't interrupt me while I'm talking." "Sonny—"Well, what's the differ ence?" Mistress—"Why Sarah Jane, what has happen? Sarah Jane—"O Lord! I have fallen down stairs and broken my neck!" Mistress—"Well, whatever you've broken will be deducted from your wagen. FAULT-FINDERS. The fault finders are numerous and dangerous. They undermine the character and reputation of their fellowmen by ferreting out flaws; and after such findings they have discovered, turn them over to the gossipers for distribution and propagation. This is a most delightful and enjoyable task for those that are possessed of a rattle brain and a scurvey heart. THE SOCKS. When Lincoln was elected President, an old Illinois woman brought him a huge pair of socks, which she had knit for him. With tears in his eyes he said, "Aunt Sally, you couldn't have done anything to please me better. I'll take them to Washing. VOL. 32. London's New Publication The African Times and Orient Review, published in London England, and edited by Mr. Duse Mohamed, is a first class up to date Magazine, devoted exclusively to the interests of the darker races and is conducted and owned by able representatives of the darker races. Its editor, Mr. Mohamed, author of "In the Land of the Pharoahs" is an Egyptian gentleman, and a Mohamedan, who has been educated in England. If he lived in America he would be called a Negro. The columns of this excellent periodical are open to Black men, Brown men, Yellow men, and Red men who may have a message to deliver. Its mission is to create a better understanding among the peoples of the black and colored races throughout the world, to bring them closer in touch and feeling with each other, and to make their cause one. The Magazine is fully edited, and its contributed articles are from the pens of some of the ablest scholars and thinkers of the African, and Oriental Races and distinguished Europeans and Americans in sympathy with the objects of its promoters. It is fully up to the standard as a literary venture, and is commanding and deserving the high praise bestowed upon it by its friends and admirers all over the World, China, Japan, Australia, West Africa, South Africa, The Gold Coast, Panama, The Philippines, Cuba, Porto Rico, Brazil, and the United States all welcome this candidate for public favor and bid it God speed on its mission of Goodwill and brotherhood. The August and September numbers are packed full of interesting and readable articles which will appeal to the thoughtful Negro reader everywhere. The August number contains a splendid appreciation of the late S. Coleridge Taylor, the eminent Composer, by Mr. Mohamed, and a handsome portrait of him suitable for framing. The African Times and Orient Review, is the first periodical published by men of color in the world, to offer a substantial cash prize to writers of the race for an article on a special topic. It is offering a prize of $125 for the three best articles on: "Race Unification and how it may be accomplished." The competition will close Dec. 31, 1912. Persons wishing copies of This Magazine containing the rules governing the contest may secure the same on application to John Edward Prue, American Representative, Sunyslope Farm, Yonkers, N. Y., by enclosing Ten Cents, in cash or stamps. The annual subscription is $1.00, which includes postage. Let the Schoolboys and the ready writers who read the Pioneer Press everywhere go in and win this prize. Wanted----Cosmopolitan Magazine requires the services of a representative in Martinsburg to look after subscription renewals and to extend circulation by special methods which have proved unusually successful. salary and commission. Previous experience desirable but not essential. Whole time or spare time. Address, with references, H. C. Campbell, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1879 Broadway, New York City. ton and wear them, and think of you when I do it." Then, holding up the socks, he said to the bystanders, "She surely got my latitude and longitude about right, didn't she?" EDWIN M. STANTON. When Lincoln proposed to put Stanton in his cabinet, he was met with some objection, because of Stanton's excitability; but the President said: "We may have to treat him as they are sometimes obliged to treat a preacher I know out Weet. He gets so wrought up in his prayers and exhortations that they have to put bricks into his pockets to keep him down. We may have to serve Stanton the same way, but I guess we'll let him jump awhile first." SELPISH. "Come Willie," said his mother, "don't be so selfish; let your little brother play with your marbles a little while. "But," protested Willie, "he means to keep them always." "Oh, I guess not." "I guess yes, 'cause he's swallowed them." CALUMNY ANSWERED The bullet of Schrank wounded Roosevelt, but it killed two cowardly lies that have been told during this campaign. One of those lies was that Theodore Roosevelt was addicted to the abuse of alcohol. The surgeons in attendance upon him can best answer that slander. They did it in the following bulletin: We find him in magnificent physical condition, due to his regular physical exercise and his habitual abstinence from tobacco and liquor. NO.33 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWS PAPER DEVOTED TO MEMORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN KIZ. 6 months ..... 75c. 3 months ..... 40c. 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. Oxford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer 869, and Ben Phone, 60K. Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, OCT. 26.5., 1912. A vote for Rosevelt, Johnson and Hatfield means an intelligent and constructive administration of affairs, both State and National, during the next four years. List all Negroes, and all other human beings, who can vote govern themselves accordingly. Note the cartoon which we present our readers in this week's issue. It is characteristic of the man Rosevelt, and shows him in his usual attitude of going on, and encouraging the other fellow, the mounted courtier, to do the same. Hurrah for Teddy! one of the bravest men in the world! We are surprised at our friend editor Steward of the American Baptist, in trying to mislead colored voters by apologizing for the short comings of the Republicans who have used Negroes only to get in office, and then abused them for contending for what they fought for. The New York Age, the subsidized Bookerne sheet in attacking Edward Morris will find its miatake out too late. Morris is a manly, and one of, if not the foremost race man in the world. We are for Morris, for we were classmates in school, and we know the man. Go for them Edward. --- So far as we are concerned, we place very little credence in the stuff being printed in the newspapers about Jack Johnson. He may not always have trod in the straight and narrow path, but to picture him as a veritable human devil, as is being done by the "yellow journals" these days, is putting it a little strong. One of the shrewdest men in America, a New Yorker, writes us that the bullet which John Schrank fired into Theodore Roosevelt, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has made the great Progressive leader one million votes. While we are sorry Roosevelt was the victim of a murderous assault, it is our heartfelt wish that our friend's prophecy will prove true. Sam Montgomery, who lays claim to being the "original Roosevelt man in West Virginia," made a rattling good speech at Conrey's Band Hall on Monday night last. The most surprising thing said by Mr. Montgomery was that he believed the forces which stole the Presidential nomination from Theodore Roosevelt at Chicago, were likewise thehirers of John Schrank, who shot the Colonel down in Milwaukee. Attorney T Edward Hill, one of the best known members of the McDowell County Bar, and a well known lawyer of Southern West Virginia, was the guest of the Press on Thursday last. He like us, is in the newspaper business, being business manager of the McDowell Times, and a worthy member of the craft. He is a fine young man, and knows how to make and keep friends, being of the type that is destined to do great work among the people with whom he is identified. More power to him. Soon as the Appeal To Reason apologizes for putting that nasty picture of a black man who was charged a year ago of entering a Pullman sleeping berth and disgracing a white girl, when it was proven to be a white fiend, we will read—not until. Then, too it must stop its abuse of Col. Theodore Roosevelt—the best man in America, as we see and know him. Hon. W. G. Couley, Attorney General of West Virginia, and the Republican candidate for Congress in the Second District, has been in the County during the week. It goes without saying that his business was to see about his political fences, and that he did his work well, is plainly evident to all. He is polished, has the knack of making friends and if elected to Congress, Mr. Couley will prove to be one of the best Congressmen the famous Second District, has ever had. Hon. John J. Hetzel, President of the Bank of Martinisburg, and a noted temperance advocate, is making some mighty fine speeches in favor of the ratification of the prohibition amendment these days. Whether you like Mr. Hetzel's argument or not, it is impossible to do otherwise than admire him, because he is a man of indomitable pluck, and a speaker who is noted for his ability to say things in a manner that will admit of little justifiable criticism. For our part we admire him, and although we are often not in accord with him, Mr. Hetzel is one of the best white men in the State. Lieutenant Charles Becker, the New York policeman who formerly headed the 'strong arm squad," and who was arrested in July, charged with the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, was found guilty of murder in the first degree a few minutes after midnight Thursday. Sympathy for Becker is not much in evidence anywhere, owing of course, to the murderous collusion of Becker with "Whitey Lewis," "Gyp The Blood," "Lefty Louie" and "Dago" Frank, the four notorious gunman, who assassinated Rosenthal under pressure brought to bear on them by Becker and several of his intimates. Take our advice and stand by Dr. Hatfield, the truest and best friend the Negroes of West Virginia have. All that he has done, he was forced to do to save his life. He is nature's noble man. On him, fell the duty to save this State and he saved it, nevertheless he was lied on here by a certain chap. He is a manly man, in all the phases of manhood, and he will be our next governor in spite of all that can be done. Vote for him, and save your rights—every Negro in this State—as we believe you will do—Negroes we refer to. Hurrah for Dr. H. D. Hatfield. From object poverty to supreme manhood is where William G. Conley has gone. Preston County never owned a more ragged boy, yet with it and its environments, no one tried to be cleaner, even if one couldn't tell the origin of his trousers, because of "patch upon patch and hole in the middle." Nevertheless and notwithstanding, because of his pluck, push and politeness, he was the idol of his surroundings. He was a mother lover, all, of whom are destined to reach the pinnacle and view the landscape o'er which he has done over the territory of West Virginia—America's Switzerland, and on progressive lines, (in honor, you are duty bound to respond.) as you are to send him to Congress, in which place his burning zeal will bristle to help the Saviour of the world. Help him, and he will help you and all He was not born "with a silver spoon in his mouth," but with honesty and love for the poor as Lincoln, Grant, Wilson, Franklin, and all other great men. Vote for Conley and honor the world. For fully a month papers clamoring for Mr. Taft, have been saying, "the West is flopping over and leaving the Progressives." Had it been true, every state would be on his side. It recalls to our mind a laughable episode. In 1874, a fine looking preacher was sent to Oumberland, Md. He was well dressed and had ear-marks of an educated man. The May weather was lovely and he soon took advantage of it, by having bills struck for an all day's meeting on the fair grounds. Hundreds of all classes went. After taking his text he bush- wacked for about ten minutes and said: "Brethrin, I am getting to the pint." "Fully ten more minutes were consumed, when he said: "Brethrin, I'm nearing the pint." A few more minutes were used up, and he said: "Brethrin, I am almost to the pint," wherenupon a good old christian by the name of Page, arose and at the top of his voice said: "Lord help brother Smith get to the pint." Well brother failed to get there and so will Mr. Toft. Col. Roosevelt's Position The wisest politicians can do no more than make a guess, as to the result of the forthcoming election for President and Vice President of the United States. The entrance of Theodore Roosevelt as a candidate into the campaign in this year of grace, makes it impossible for any man to arrive at a conclusion as to the outcome of the contest now raging which can be safely relied upon. In the present circumstances however the chances, of Theodore Roosevelt seem to us to be much better than those of President Taft, and as good as Woodrow Wilson's, to win the prize for which each of them are striving. Mr. Roosevelt has the advantage over both his opponents in having the rank and file of the people of all races, all parties, and all creeds with him and we can never tell until the psychological moment has passed what happens to a man running for a great office, which a majority of the people want him to have. And the people as a whole want Roosevelt elected. The people usually get what they want when they want it bad, and they do seem to want Roosevelt in the White House more than the politicians in both parties who are against him are willing to admit, and this desire of the people that Roosevelt shall be elected and we believe that he will be, is intensified by the bitter, molevolent and vicious opposition to him by the old line leaders in both parties who see in his election the end of all things crooked—hypocritical, evasive and deceitful in the game which they have played with varying success for the past forty years or more—The sovereign people are the Kings of America and their word and will is law. Their word-to-day despite the bitterest vituperation misrepresentation and slander of Theodore Roosevelt is in his favor; their will is that he shall again take the helm of the ship of state and guide it safely away from the rocks and shoals whither it is now drifting under the feeble direction of a captain with an overplus of good intentions and a minimum of ability and experience to put his intentions into practical operation. So far as the Negro is concerned he has never had the serious consideration of any chief magistrate in either party. He has been the victim of every compromise, used as a shuttlecock, cuddled, flattered cozened, lied to, and patronized by democrats and republicans. Alike ever since he began to exercise the rights of citizenship, an office holding aristocracy of black and colored men, more colored than black, has grown out of this condition. They are as Frederick Douglass once said of a certain Negro democrat—Republican "Priests without religion and politicians without principles," as barren of influence At a meeting of Parkersburg Council No. 35, United Commercial Travelers, held Saturday night, February 5, 1910, considerable important business was transacted. The following resolution was offered, and a number of the members spoke to the motion, and sentiment was wholly with the spirit of the resolution. The resolution was adopted and is as follows: WHEREAS, The members of the Parkersburg U. O. T. Council No. 35 note with interest that a very exhaustive, able, comprehensive and no doubt convincing brief has been filed by Attorney General Conley with our State Supreme Court, that the injunction be dissolved enjoining the State of West Virginia from making effective the two-cent per mile passenger fare rate on the Coal and Coke railroad, as operated in this State; and, WHEREAS, It is the desire of this Council to give its moral support to our Attorney General in his able fight to have above mentioned injunction dissolved; therefore, be it Resolved, That we, the Parkersburg U C. T. Council No. 35, in meeting assembled, do hereby commend Attorney General Conley for his untiring and able efforts, made on behalf of the traveling public, to have enforced the two cent passenger fare rate as enacted into law by the legislature of the State of West Virginia; and be it further Resolved, That our secretary, E. O. 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The fat plums went to colored men, the laborers jobs and janitorships to black men, now these tottering members of the kitchen cabinet, are in a state of high dudgeon, because Roosevelt has unmasked them, and shown them up in all their nakedness and political impotence leaders of voteless majorities, which are kept in that condition by their acquiescence and the trickery and craft of their white masters, who have their own reasons for keeping the Negroes in the South where they ought to be a strong political force down. Theodore Roosevelt's solution of this problem is the wisest, soundest and fairest ever offered by any American Statesman. That he is ashamed of, and disgusted with the hypocritical methods employed by his former political associates in dealing with the Negro is evidenced by his expressed determination if elected to treat the Negro—not as a Negro—but as a man on his merits, and on his worth as a MAN. And this declaration made by him, and incorporated in the platform on which he is running should be a sufficient guarantee to every Negro voter throughout the country of his entire confidence in the colored man to realize the seriousness of his present political status in both parties and the importance of changing it, so that in future he will be able to stand on his merits as a man and deserve whatever of political recognition shall come to him because he will have won it man fashion, and not as a gift from some boss who has fixed and obtained a price for his vote and placed a padlock on his mouth. We believe as much as we can believe anything that Theodore Roosevelt is the man of the hour—America's man of deatiny and that he is coming into his own again as surely as that night follows day. The bullet of the assassin was not fired without the direction of the silent and unseen forces, who only see in the ascendancy of Roosevelt's star, the dimming of their own. But God still rules, in His heavens still shapes the destinies of nations and individuals. Theodore Roosevelt's life has been spared because his work is not yet completed. 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, nonpartisan 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. Corrected to May 26th, 1012. EAST BOUND. Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg W. Va., as Second Class Matter William Spears, the bicycle man, says he's Berkeley's boss engler Mrs. Sallie Hopewell visited in Washington, D.C., and Hagerstown; Md., and she reports a very joyable time in both places. Thompson and Thompson are in reality the hustlers of hustlers in the clothing line and their stock is up to date in style and shades, Follow the crowd to Fletcher's West End Grocery. Everything nios and in a sanitary condition, Phone 287K. P. R. Fletcher, Proprietor. Dr. George W. Baylis, the well known Charles Street physician, left early this morning for Luray. Va. in which place he will deliver an address tomorrow. Hons. John T. McGraw, William G. Brown and John Lamb, all well known Democratic spellbinders, held away at Comrey's Band Hall on Friday night. SALESMAN WANTED to look after our interest in Berkeley and adjacent counties. Salary or Commission. Address Lincoln Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. Samuel Beane, his choir and congregation assisted Rev. S. A. Lewis in an anniversary service at Kearneysville on Sunday last. All those who attended, report a grand time. Rev. C. E. Hodges, District Superintendent of the Staunton District of the Methodist Episcopal Church, held his third Quarterly Conference at Mount Zion M. E. Church on last Thursday night. Rev. Mr. Maples delivered an ad address at Mount Zion M. E. Church Friday night in behalf of the Prohibition amendment. He was introduced by Mr. John T. Runuer, the well-known local preacher. Rev. George H. Carter informs us that he is going to have a rally at his church tomorrow, and that he wants each member and friend of Ebenzer to bring five dollars with him or her on that day, and give same to him. Mr. J. William Baylor, a bright young man from Charles Town, and a most ardent temperance advocate, has been touring the Western part of the State during the past week. In his itinerary he visited Martina-burg, and we were glad to see him. Physical Features of Hamitie Type. Even in South Africa nearly 1 per cent of the actual Bantu population have high and narrow noses, thin lips and fine large orthognathic skulls of the Hamitie type, and all the Hotentot languages and dialects have a pure Hamitic grammar. Also the pastoral habits of many Africa tribes, their long horned cattle, spiral basket work, etc., are Hamitic, and all can thus trace Hamitic influence from the Nile to the Cape of Good Hope. Still there are some Negroes and many, many white people in this country who profess to believe with a sort of pitying contempt that the African is an unredeemable barbarian. Rev. E. D. L. Thompson of Sierra Leone, West Africa, in his address before the Negro Society For Historical Research of Youkers, N. Y., on the subject "Race Consciousness Race Ideal," said, among other things: "As the preponderance of the inhabitants of Egypt today are of unmixed African blood, we may I think reasonably conclude that these people are of African origin. Otherwise how are we to account for their black faces, crisp hair and other typical Negro physical characteristics?" J. R.CLIFFORD, ATTORNEY AT LAW MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Practices in all the Courts of Va., the Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Courts. THE LEADER AND THE CAUSE Put Into Concrete Form Deep-Rooted Aspirations of Millions of Americans A PROOF OF CONSECRATION Roosevelt Has Made Progressives, but He Did Not Make Progressivism— He Crystallized the Longings of Men But the Party Principles Were Born Long Ago in the Hearts of the Nation. Roosevelt the ambitious egotist, the would-be Caesar—that monstrous figure of caricature drawn by enmity and malice has been dedestroyed, never to reappear. But we fancy the other thought—that this is a "one-man movement"—still persists, and it is upon this point that we purpose to speak with somewhat personal emphasis. With the narrow escape from the tragedy fresh in mind, we say that Colonel Roosevelt was not the creator of the Progressive movement, that he is not the guarantor of its permanency nor his life necessary to its ultimate success. The Progressive cause and the Progressive party are at this time millions of votes stronger because, responding to the call of duty, he sacrificed ease and braved misinterpretation to become their leader. The establishment of social and industrial justice in this country is, we believe, nearer by a quarter of a century because of the work unselfishly done by this great man. But he did not create the cause. He has made Progressives, but he did not make Progressivism. He is, it has been said, the "political parent" of Folk and Hadley and Johnson and Wilson and others who have won prominence in the faith. But he did not implant in the breasts of men the aspirations for freedom and justice which the cause embodies. The principles which now are set forth for the first time by a great political party as a "contract with the people" have long been the growing beliefs of millions of citizens. Roosevelt during his Presidency began to interpret them and to put into concrete form and phrase those aspirations and convictions. Like all effective leaders of historic movements, he crystallized and gave visible substance to the deep-rooted longings of men. He voiced what infiltrated felt. But the cause was born in the heart of this nation, and there has its strength. Even though that bullet had not been providentially deflected that marvellous fraction of an inch and he had fallen a morty, the course would still have gone on, because it is in harmony with the irresistible forces of human growth and evolution. Mad Grant died in the field, would that have meant the permanent disruption of the Union? His loss would have cost battles, but it could not have prevented the ultimate triumph of his cause. So if the Progressive leader had fallen, there would have been profound sorrow for the passing of a loyal friend and leader, but no feeling of hopelessness. If this seems a cold and calculating view let us say that we believe it is the view Theodore Roosevelt would have his followers take. We believe that had he lost his life the epitaph he would wish to be written of him would be that he had served well, but that, as he himself said in the face of death, the cause would go on without him. This was what moved him to that supreme proof of devotion last Monday night. This has been his spirit since the beginning. He showed it when, confronting the formidable nomination of Governor Wilson, he decided to make the fight. He said he felt like a soldier under orders: If he was summoned even to lead a forlorn hope, he must obey. And this, we believe, is the view of the great body of Progressives. They look upon Roosevelt as an unequaled figure of brave and sagacious leaders, ships they are profoundly grateful for the strength that he gives to the movement, and they rejoice that he is spared to head the march to victory. 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Connected with new Freedmen's Hospital, costing half million dollars. Clinical institutes not surpassed in America. Post-graduate School and Polyclinic. Edward A. Balloch, M. D., Dean, 5th and W. Streets N. W., W. C. McNeill, M. D., Secretary, 901 R. St., N. W. THE SCHOOL OF LAW. Faculty of eight. Courses of three years, giving a thorough knowledge of theory and practice of law. Occupies own building opposite the court house. Benjamin F. Leighton, LL. B., Dean, 420 5th street N. W. For catalogue and special information address Dean of Department. PROGRESSIVE TICKET For President Theodore Roosevelt For Vice-President Hiram Johnson STATE TICKET. "I suffered five years, with awful pains, due to womanly troubles," writes Mrs. M. D. McPherson, from Chadbourn, N. C. "They grew worse, till I would often faint. I could not walk at all, and I had an awful hurting in my side; also a headache and a backache. I gave up and thought I would die, but my husband argued me to try Cardui, so, I began, and the first bottle helped me. By the time the third bottle was used, I could do all my work. All the people around here said I would die, but Cardui relieved me." For more than 50 years, Cardui has been relieving woman's sufferings, and making weak women strong and well. During this time, thousands of women have written, like Mrs. McPherson, to tell of the really surprising results they obtained by the use of this purely vegetable, tonic remedy for women. Cardui strengthens, builds, restores, and relieves or prevents unnecessary pain and suffering from womanly troubles. If you are a woman, begin taking Cardui, today. Write to: Ladies' Advice Draft, Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., for Special Instructions, and McPase back, "Home Treatment for Women," sentries. EMINENT NEGRO MEN AND WOMEN OF EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES. Adapted to the use of Students or 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 on every Negro home. Price one dollar per volume—$1.00 (cash must invisibly accompany 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 Pub. Sunnyslope Cottage. Youlers, N. Y. Refers to 1. R. Clifford, Inc. 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, action and culture. The only new knowledge, dictionary in many years. Because it defines over 200,000 Words more than ever before appeared between two covers. Tycoon Engles. 1000 Ill-Instructions. Because it is the only dictionary with the new divided page. A "krooke of Genius." Because it is an encyclopaedia in a single volume. Because it is accepted by the Courts, Schools and Press as the one supreme authority. Because he who knows Wing Success, lets us tell you about this new work. WE FEE for apartments of new divided pages. C. & C. HERMET CO., Publishers, Suffolk Street, Merton with paper, to receive a kind set of good books. THE KEYSER, MOREFIELD AND PETERSBURG ```markdown ``` STAGE LINE Runs 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 o either place and book, $7 miles. Persona traveling it once, will never forget the kindness of the proprietor Mr. George Shank. Gave U "I suffered five years, wi ly troubles," writes Mrs. M. bourn, N. C. "They grew I could not walk at all, and side; also a headache and a Mine. M. L. JOHNSON GRADUATE SCALE SPECIALIST AND HAIR CULTURIST Manipuring, Facial, Scissor Massage and Scientific Scalp Location. ```markdown ``` The above cut reprecent himself. Johnson as he is today, with our own KENNEDY UKAL HAIR cultivated by the firm of our own Hair Kennedies. Since you what she has done thousands of others in every country. Use Johnson's Hair Food, for the hair on bald heads and bare toenails. It makes hard, dry hair; soft, moist, smooth and luxurient. Per Jar. Use Johnson's Hair Grower, for Vegetating, Strengthening, Nourishing the Roots and Stimulating the Hair growth. Per Bottle. Use Johnson's Dandruff Cure. It cleans the Scalp of gum, grit, dandruff, scales, cool dirt, and leaves it healthy and purer. Per Jar. Send like for a large sample jar of John- cous's Hale Food and terms to Agents. Write your letter to 681 Shamrock Avenue, - Boston, Mass. Please reposition this paper. WILLIAM SPEARS' BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP. Repairing wheels of all kinds putting in new crank tangleers, &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 here 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 gown who repairs Ricycles. PRAISES DOCTOR H. D. HATFIELD His Sterling Character and Citizenship Are Justly Extolled SPLENDID INDIVIDUAL MANHOOD 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 botokens the eternity of our institutions. That is, sir, amidst the stronuosity 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 marks 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 is the great feature which will preserve this republican government as the chiefest 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 splendid 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, sir, 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 rode the circuit he called me "Mac" and I called him "Elias," 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 WHAT IS IT? In year Combination Distribution Certificate of Membership is devised by the American Sorensen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, D.C. one of the most liberal, strongest and reliable fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see K. P. BUILDING ARLESTON W.VA. fact that amidst the contrarieties of political life, his son has arisen to the high position where his character can be honored alike by democrats 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 discourteous 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 manly 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 held 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 courtesy so highly deserves. 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. MOVEABLE bicycles it is possible to make at grade actual factory cost. You save $10 to $5 middlemen's profit by direct direction to 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 unheard of factory prices and remake special offers to ride them. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you own our bicycles. WILL BE ASTONISHED you receive our beautiful catalogo welcome to our store and we will make you this year. 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