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The STABLISHED 1882. From Far-Off South America Ditor Pioneer Press: Editor Pioneer Press: I have the honor to acknowledge more copies of your very interesting journal for which I greatly thank you. There are many suggestions which I could possibly take, but my judgment tells me that bees should be fed on milk, and her soft foods, which are easy to digest. Thus I fear that the weight my words would be like corned beef and cabbage to the stomach of an infant. It is food, but not fit for the subject. You see that the American Negro has been fed upon windmills so long that his stomach is all out of order. And now, we have to be very careful in tempering their stomachs to stand nutritious diets, but as I think upon economics, I could just ask this question; does my Negro think that a dollar is worth one hundred per cent to him anywhere under the American flag? And per adventure that he says yes, then I should ask him if he as a Negro can make a dollar with the same facility of the white brother? After he has obtained his dollar, can he dispose of it to the same advantage? If he is strong enough to take this much, why then ask him to count the cost and profits, and see that a dollar is actually worth to him. By this time he will be asking himself why? Then you just tell him for me that it is because he has no equilibrium in his relationship, that he has conceded his rights to others to such an extent that now he has none for himself. It is the law of the land which coins money and marks its value. And it is where it sat the time which regulates it, while it is the labor and brains which constitute it. But all this you have been taught to overlook, and still it is your social recognition which gives you the benefit of it, even when you have it. And when you are discriminated against in any way your social and financial value is therefore reduced. Praise a singer and you add value to his voice, decry him and you take the butter from his bread or the sugar from his coffee. You Negroes have hurt yourselves in seeking personal favors. You have given men an artificial value, and now you are called upon to support your documents. You have told your birthright, and now your home is your hell. Some of your wise race brethren have told me that America was a white man's country. But I do not hear white men say that it is an Indian's country. Some tell me that Wm H. Thomas did not write that book of his; but for a sum of money had it published in his name. Whether or not this is true; it is very becoming to such a Judas. Now I will just try you people upon a little business deal. See if you can round up fifty men with a capital of from $2,000 to $5,000 each, and I will tell you what to do with it in a way to excel anything which you have been doing. I want colored Americans who mean business. It is useless to talk always without you are willing to do something. This is what put you all where you are, I truly hope that you have this many. And if not, well then I am Department of Archives, O London, W. Va. DALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE MARTINSBURG, W. very sorry for you and do not care how soon I shall be dead from this world. You can be sure that a man with my opinion must have a fight on every day of his life. But if they only fight fair I do not dread them, because it is the game of life, and should be played for all it affords. TELL THE OTHER BOYS. One of the most terrible warnings against cigarette smoking was given by a chorister boy in one of the Brooklyn churches, who died in great agony at St. John's hospital. Almost his last words were: "Let any boy who smokes cigarettes look at me now and know how much I have suffered, and he will never put another in his mouth." He was a bright boy, an exquisite singer, and had many friends. He lived with his grandmother, and worked in a chandelier factory. Here is his story as he told it to his nurse. "To me he confessed that his trouble had originated from cigarette smoking. Some days he said he smoked twenty cigarettes. At first he kept his grandmother in ignorance of his indulgence. As he continued to smoke, the appetite grew upon him with such force that he could not break off; and it began to affect his constitution. "Why,' I asked him, 'did you not stop when you saw what it was bringing you to?' "Oh, I could not,' he replied. 'If I could not get to smoke I almost went wild. I could think of nothing else. That my grandmother would not suspect me, I would work extra hours instead of spending my regular wages for cigarettes. For months I kept up this excess, although I knew it was killing me. Then I seemed to fall to pieces of a sudden.' His disease took the form of dropsy in his legs, and was very painful." The nurse continued the story. "During all his sufferings he never forgot what had brought him to this terrible condition. He kept asking me to warn all boys against their use. A few days before he died he called me to his bed-side and said he thought he had not lived in vain if only those boys who were still alive would profit by his sufferings and death." There is no other form of tobacco so dangerous as cigarettes, because the nicotine in the smoke is not absorbed in the loose tobacco smoked clean up to the end, but is taken, unfiltered and undiluted, into the lungs. It was not the poison in the paper but the poison in the tobacco, which killed Samuel Kimball, and is ruining the health of thousands of other pale-faced boys. —Exchange. 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 less essential. Whole time or spare time. Address, with references, H. C. Campbell, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1879 Broadway, New York City. The "original Wilson men" are so much in evidence at this time that it is hard to find an individual anywhere, now, that doesnt bear that self-styled distinction. Anecdotal Literature BY W. G. FOR COMFORT'S SAKE. BY W. G. "How's business," inquired the fat man, as he dropped heavily in the barber's chair for a shave. "Great!" answered the knight of the razor. Perhaps you don't know that we do nearly twice as much business in summer as we do in winter." "How's that?" asked the fat man, settling back with a sigh of comfort, as the cool lather touched his face. "Well, take yourself, for instance, you don't need a shave, just now. I bet that you had a shave not later than three hours ago. What do you want with another shave, when you don't need it?" "Never thought you'd get wise. I've been walking around in the sun and felt hot and tired. Somehow a shave seems to cool me off." "That's it exactly. We do a double business that way for you are not the only one that gets shaved this often for pure comfort." SHOULD HE KISS? During a discussion about the fitness of things in general, some one asked, "If a young man takes his girl to the theater, spends five dollars after the performance, and then takes her home in a taxicab, should he kiss her goodnight?" An old bachelor, who was present growled, "I don't think she ought to expect it. Seems to me he has done enough for her." APPREHENSION. "I foresee serious trouble, if our candidate is not elected," said the ardent campaigner. "What kind of trouble?" "I'll have to look out for another job." * * TONGUE OFF THE BALL George Stanley, the Yale Golf champion, was rebuking a profane Irishman, by saying, "Oaths won't improve your play; profane golfers like you ought to paste on their caps the motto—"Keep your tongue off the ball, and your eye on it," OPENING DOWNWARD George W. Perkins, discussing success at a dinner in Chicago said: "Confidence helps a man on to success, but overconfidence holds him back. He who takes it easy is sure that the world has an opening for him—" Mr. Perkins smiled, and added:— "He who is sure of an opening finds himself at the hole in the end." NEGLECT AND CRUELTY. "So you want a divorce." said the lawyer to the woman. Yes replied the woman with tear-stained cheeks. He has been guilty of neglect and cruelty. He neglected to feed the bird while I was away and says the cruelest things he can think of about Fido. ANOTHER. A stranger, in walking the streets of a town, saw an old man sitting on the doorsteps crying. "What is the matter, Old friend?" asked the stranger. "Please Sir," answered the old man; "My father whipped me, because in carrying my grandfather, I accidentally let him fall." MODERN JOAN OF ARC. She appeared at Baltimore, and rode through the streets demanding votes for women. The first Joan neither asked for things, nor smashed windows, yet she got there. * * Wife,—'My dear, how often do you resolve to quit smoking?' Husband—'Well fully as often as I start in again.' INTELLIGENT ACTION. A noted preacher was one day watching some men building a stone wall. Many of the stones were too heavy, and they used a team of horses to drag the stones to place. One stone proved too heavy for the team to drag, but the foreman, nothing daunted, tied the rope so that instead of dragging the stone, it would merely roll it over. This the team could do with ease, and the stone was soon in its place in the wall. Many people get into ruts, so to speak, or seem to lack in resourcefulness. Failing to accomplish what they desire in the usual way, they at once abandon the work and own defeat. There are many stones in the way of the average human in earth life, which are too heavy to lift or drag, but which might be rolled with ease (speaking of course, in figurative language. Habits are good in their way, if they are good habits. Conventionalities are all right in their place, and where they will accomplish their purpose, but there are times when habits and conventionalities should be pushed aside, and the stone rolled into place rather than that the work shall cease and the wall not be built. A CHINESE GIRL'S MEMORY. On September 25, Tsui Fuk Ki, a promising young teacher in the Women's Training School at Wuchow, South China, passed away. She was the only daughter of one of the Chinese preschools engaged by the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Kwongsei. Fuk Ki was exceptionally bright, and manifested great diligence and delight in her studies. Years ago, she had memorized all the New Testament, and she seldom got less than one hundred per cent in her examinations. No girl or boy in the schools was her equal. She was modest and unaselfish to a degree; always willing and ready to help when needed. She was but nineteen years old and had been teaching three years. While attending to her work she found time to study the higher branches. The past few years she had been president of the girls' Christian Endeavor Society in the school. She was also actively engaged in church and Sunday School work. During vacation last summer, she left her home to nurse a sick colleague. Shortly afterward she was taken sick with typhoid malaria, from which she died. She was universally beloved and was a most exemplary Christian. NO.35 Great Good Game From Evil In a mining camp far from civilization and free from all that tends to make better, the writer was a witness to the following incident. More than seven hundred men held high carnival in this camp. Gambling, fighting and drunkenness were popular amusements every day in the week, until something happened. One lovely Sabbath morning a man suggested the organization of a Bible class. Well! It was organized, and men who for months had been losing sight of everything like self-repent and wholesome living, enticed into the spirit of the thing and come forward with a rush to enrol. Trunks, grips, coats, pockets, etc., were runnacked for Bibles and there were soon in evidence some two hundred and forty-three, with more to come as events later proved. Those rough men in outward appearances and actions looked at the Bibles and thought of loving mothers, devoted wives and others dear to them, far back in their homes, East, North and South. The effect was wonderful. Stated on rocks, logs and anything available, the class was called to order. The man who had put the question (God always has a man ready upon every occasion to do these things) rose to offer prayer, and the very trees, rocks and earth seemed to echo the inspiration and peace. Other men came into the circle as he prayed, and when the meeting was over, two hundred and eighty men wrote their names in a book that had been hastily provided. There were men from all parts of the Union in that class, led by a man from Rochester, N.Y., who keeps the good work going for months until more than five hundred men had taken a hand. Later on women came, children came, churches came and to day wealth, culture and all that goes to make life worth while have come to that camp. There are men in all parts of the United States who can inhabitate this incident if they happen to read this account of it.—Philip Fall. There are several factors that are responsible for the making of an industrious and thrifty man out of an active and wide swine boy, and one of the most important of these is getting the boy to start a bank account of his own in his early teens or before. Not only should the lad be encouraged to put most of the money he earns on deposit in such an account, but it will help to still further encourage him if the fund is now and than increased a bit by those most interested in him. The having and building up of such a bank account will not only make a boy saving and thrifty, but he will at the same time learn the value of a dollar, while the incentive he will have to add to the sum on deposit will keep him from spending foolishly the money he earns. Help that restless, active boy to start a bank account. It may make a man of him. The Pioneer Press AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMANITY. Rates of Subscription: 1 year.....$1,50. 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 ad- vertiser pays every three months. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing.....50c. Reduced Rates to Culbs. Bend for Simple Copies. J. B. Clifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer 869, and Bell 'Phone, 60K. Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, NOV. 16 h., 1912. The complexion of a man's face has no bearing on the color of his heart. Theodore Roosevelt killed the tory rotten republican party last June at Chicago, and William Jennings Bryan killed its rotten opponent at Baltimore. This Wilson victory is no democratic victory—its dead. Its tendencies is progressive. Absurdly laughable! is Mr. Tait's expressed plan to gather up and hold intact the broken and scattered fragments of the once G. O. P. he killed. Might as well try to gather together the feathers of a pillow after pouring them out during a raging storm. Through the courtesy of Mr. Henry P. Slaughter, Editor of The Odd Fellows Journal, of Washington, we are in receipt of his annual report for the fiscal year just ended. It is a frank and comprehensive statement, dealing with facts and figures, and is in line with the way, Slaughter, who is a real man, does things. Governor Colquitt, Onief Executive of Texas, is a man after our heart. When a Texas Textbook Board recently made up its mind to remove Abraham Lincoln's portrait from the wall of its office, he very promptly informed the board members if such a thing be done, he would resign the Governorship of Texas. Rev. Dr. William Gerhardt, the venerable preacher, scholar, logician and all around brainy man, and one of the greatest characters in West Virginia, has celebrated his 95th birthday. He is a grand old gentleman, and we wish there were millions like him in every part of the world. He's one of God's noble men. In short, we are almost unable to pay Dr. Gerhardt the tribute due him. Had fourteen Negro youth caught and raped Mrs. Lillian Mullane, newly married, as did the fourteen white youthful ones, the whole Negro race would have been condemned and fully fifty millions ready to drive them to death, or from this country. The American only publishes a stick and three lines, under a small headline. With five white men last year raping their own children, daughters, and this crime ought forever lock the jaws of Negro haters. --- Why a yellow Alabama Negro, married and a teacher after going away up to New York City, and hie off to the red light section to see a white man's loose woman, and the white man found him and nearly beat him to death and the Court condemned the Negro as charged, should jump on Jack Johnson, the world's champion and admittedly a fast liver, with all fours, and brand him as a beast, is strange indeed. It certainly is kettle calling pot black—but surely the kettle is "the blacker devil." We are happy, from the fact the head of the steam roller that run over the rights of Americans rough shod, went down in the worst humiliation of any President of this country—The idea and shameful absurdity of getting only 12 electoral votes. If he had given more of his time studying the issues of the day, the rights of suffering humanity which he plighted with God to do, and not run over the country and to Japan and Panama, and played less golf. Our files show away back 24 years ago, that we advocated that the Negroes make friends with the best whites of the South, on that hypothesis, we are and were glad to see the Negroes divided up politically during the campaign that ended Nov. 5, 1912. If the white South would do right, it would wipe out and off of the statute books every law made against the Negro, treat him like a man, win him over, and stay in power as long as fair dealing will allow it. We do not emphatically declare to the world that the Pioneer Press has always been fair, but we do that it tried to be. It could not blame any one for being independent in politics, for it has been that since 1884; since when, men and not parties, has been its slogan. And it is broad enough to allow other men to do as they see fit. We have voted for democrats and expect to long as we live, when we knew they were manly men, and we have voted against republicans because they were not men. Governor-elect William Sulzer of New York, has given notice that soon as he gets in everybody from the top to the bottom must go out. He is right, for to the victors belong the spoils. In 1884, the hateful thing—called civil service, was fathered by Mr. Curtis, and it should have died when he did. It has been a screen for congressmen to hide behind after deceiving their voters, and we hope that democrats will do the same at the national trough. Theodore Roosevelt, by virtue of choice, is first in this nation, but by political combination stands second, and has to be reckoned with for all time hereafter, as next to the highest party in America. Stand by him and win four years hence. We would rather stand up for him and go down in defeat as his foes see it, than be president of this country. Count on Clifford as an eternal full fledged Bull Mooser. Once on a battlefield during the war of the rebellion, a dear friend of ours was shot from our side into eternity. Did we sit down and cry? No! and noll again, but on the contrary shot the quicker, and tried to aim with more precision—indeed it gave us new ambition to fight. So bas our Progressive Party's half victory, and firm as the rocks of Gibraltar shall we stand at Armageddon, faithfully battling for the Lord, till right is might. There is quite a furore the country over about Jack Johnson, and the cause is patent. He is the world's physical giant, with which, in moral culture unmastered, the evil tendencies of the life he has followed, and it applauded the world over, has made a fool of him. While in Chicago recently, a friend said: "Clifford come with me and see Jack Johnson?" Consented and went. On first entering we surged through a mass of drinking and cursing humanity. Further on, we entered Jack's reception room, where a dozen or more of his high monk a monks were seated and blabbing. It was then 815 P. M., and my friend said; "Can we see Mr. Johnson?" A guttural voice yelled out, "Not till 10 o'clock." I said to my friend, "Come with me we are on dangerous grounds," and we left. Thankful ever since. High Cost Of Living. Simplest thing in the world. When I was a boy, every home had a loom, flax buckles, spinning wheels and flax wheels, a woman or women in those homes taught her to work They raised plenty of fowls, hogs, horses, sheep and cattle, and made their sugar and molasses from "sugar trees"—having only to buy their tea and coffee to be in fashion. Could strikes then have hurt or affected them? Certainly not. Why then can and do they hurt the poor now? Truly because and only because, they have thrown away their means of self support and preservation. Go back to the good old times and strike will go to the bow wows. Fail to do so, and as long as combinations are forces of production and millions of dependable individuals are consumers, prices will be high. Go back to the home looms, flax and spinning wheels, small farms (10 acres) and stock enough to keep it up, work it and trust in God, and the muddled and mooted puzzle(?) of high cost of living will be settled forever. We have heard much about Woodrow Wilson and his greatness, but never admired the man. He may be all that is claimed for him, and if this be true, his election is as rotten as would have been William Howard Taft's. Mr. Taft's bad methods at Chicago aroused the manhood and womanhood of America to the birth of the Progressive Party, and since Mr. Bryan stood shoulder to shoulder with Mr. Roosevelt and selected Mr. Wilson as his clean, progressive, choice, how can he claim to be honestly elected and swear to God and man that he will be the president of all the people of the United States, in the face of the fact that he accepted 152 electoral votes of the South, where millions as much citizens of America as he is, constitutionally. Jesus Christ would throw them out, and Mr. Wilson should be as brave as Daniel O'Connell, who when offered $36,000 for suffering Ireland, said: "Away with your blood cursed money. Ireland will not accept a cost of it. Go free your own slaves. Do it and live in history forever. Our friend, Editor William Munroe Trotter, of the Boston Guardian, is ordinarily, with some few exceptions, a very good newspaper man, but when he states in his paper of Nov. 9, 1912, "Gov. Glasscock Defeated," he utter a most flagrant and inaccurate statement. The constitution of West Virginia expressly forbids a Governor from standing for reelection, so it is easily seen how ridiculous a newspaper man appears when he gives his readers such stuff for news. Refrain from this sort of news-gathering Brother Trotter, or people in this section of the country will laugh at you like they did when you told the world several years ago that you came from Boston to Baltimore and didn't ride in jim crow cars. This nation owes an everlasting debt of gratitude to its two foremost men—Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan, for bad it not been for them, both of the old bossy parties would be at their old game—abusing each other for no other purpose than to deceive the electorate. We witnessed the death of the Republican party in June past, at Chicago and read of that of the Democratic party at Baltimore. Of course there are millions shouting and don't know what they are shouting about. They think they do, and it is over the victory of the democratic party, but fate spells destruction. Mr. Wilson was not nominated as a democrat, and he can't play—'pussy wants a corner' with its fossils hanging on. Woodrow Wilson as a Progressive stands—Roosevelt (1) Bryan (2), Wilson (3), and both Bryan and Roosevelt—mark our word will help him. How shocking for so clean, morally and religiously, as Chicago is, to be thrown into so shameful a tragedy so has that Minneapolis white girl's going to that earthly paradise, telling Jack she loved and wanted to marry him. If that were so and Jack loved her, and they got married, both should have been sent to states prison, unless each was willing, and in that event, it would be nobody's business. To keep its skirts clean, that city might look up the dookey and greyhound den, and a few other minor and major places, that so refined a city can't really conceive exists there. We have a fool's letter—guying us over Mr. Wilson's election. Since Teddy failed to get there, I am delighted Mr. Wilson did. He is my president and I will be as loyal to him as I was to my army officers. The Negro's cause is safer in the hands of Woodrow Wilson, Vice President Marshall, Governor Sulzer, Tom Taggart, N. D. Baker, Bryan, Mack and others, than it was or would have been under Mr. Taft. Clifford was and will be for Mr. Roosevelt, but he did not go around with chips on his shoulders daring Wilson Negro advocates to knock them off. We hailed the breaking away of the Negroes from the dead and dying limbs of the old party. Even when a Mr. Syphax, a pronounced Negro democrat came here, we offered to get him a speaking place and to protect him if he wanted to speak. We did that for J. W. Ducjee away back in 1876, and defied over fifty Negroes armed with stones clubs &c, to touch, and finally took to the house of the late Charles James Faulkner, who helped to protect him—he was the first Negro democrat, we ever saw. So here's to Woodrow Wilson good luck and may God bless you with wisdom to guide us justly. The Nation wanted him and elected him without the 152 fraudulent electors of the South, therefore he can be the Nation's president regardless of its demands and thereby teach them a lesson for life. --- This high cost of living is as big a humbug as the tariff and trusts have been. Last year in this section owing to no rain vegetables were scarce; this year owing to a fine season, everything is plentiful. What had Taft to do with it? Nothing. Then why palaver over the prosperity at the close of his term? The poor toilers getting but scant pay for their work, make times good and permit Mr. Taft to ride over all parts of this country at the expense of the nation—getting, if figures be correct $142 a day and many lazy and worthless congressmen getting $22 a day. Its enormous to think of last year's Congress spending a billion dollars. Ten hundred thousand dollars make a million, and ten hundred thousand million make a billion dollars, and were it not for America's unceasing toilers, for whom the Progressive Party has the highest esteem, it would not be here to be spent. PREPARED FOR BUSINESS College Record of Young Physiolan Indicates Bright Future. Fresh from college, capable and ambitious, Dr. L. T. Delany goes forth from the medical school of the University of Pennsylvania to shoulder the responsibilities of life in the business world. He has shown great adaptability for his chosen profession and has prospects for a bright future. He made a brilliant record while in school, taking high rank in gynecology, surgery and pathology. While a student at the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Delany made a study of the hospital facilities at the Mercer and Douglass hospitals in Philadelphia, acting in the capacity of resident physician. Thus he gained a considerable practical experience. Corrected to May 26th, 1912. Trains leave Martinsburg as follows WEST BOUND. No 55 Daily at 11.21 a m for Pittsburgh Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Loris Connects for Romney except Sunday and at Grafton for Wheeling daily. No. 15 Daily at 11.50 a m for Grafton, Pittsburg and Chicago. No 5 Daily, at 3.17 p m for Grafton, Pittsburg and Chicago. No. 7 Daily 7.42 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. EAST BOUND. 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. G. W. SQUIGGINS, Gen. Pass Agent. Helping the New Students With the largest Freshman class in the history of the University to deal with, the Young Men's Christian Association has been having a busy time. A committee met the new students as they came in, helped them with their baggage to the headquarters at the university, added them in finding rooms and board, coached them through the gruntlet of class officers, registrar, and treasurer, and generally played the big brother act to those who needed it. Many students, a larger number than usual, have written in to secure positions by which they may help to pay college expenses. Some are printers, stonographers, and draughtsmen, while others want positions as clerks, janitors, waiters, or anything whereby they may turn an honest penny to help meet the expenses of an education. The Employment Committee of the Association has been very successful in placing the applicants, and no one who is in earnest search for something to do will fall to find it. A recent canvass among the students revealed the fact that about half the students have done some work during the term, and that there are only about one-fifth who do not work during the summer vacation. The usual social events of the first week were enthusiastically successes. The Stag Reception was held in the Armory on Wednesday evening. Cakes and ginger cakes were the refreshments. The Joint Reception of the two associations was held on the campus in the Circle, instead of indoors as formerly. The ground was lighted with Japanese lanterns, light refreshments were served, and the students were unanimously in pronouncing it the most successful ever held. Cuba as Gateway to Panama Canal. There is room in Cuba for thousands of farmers from the United States if they would only seize the opportunity open to them now to get a foothold on the rich farm land, much of which lied idle the year round. The opening of the Panama canal will cause land values to advance, because Cuba is the gateway to the canal, and financiers are already planning a new boom for Cuban real estate. With the opening of the canal property valuation will surely advance. The Best Remedy For Lawlessness. When the people of the United States make a solid stand for law and order, mob violence and jimcrow misfit accommodations on railroads and other public conveyances will come to a speedy end. But in order to bring about such a change it must be borne in mind that we must give our political support to such men as are in favor of full manhood rights, civil and political, for all the people regardless of race or color. Bateredin Post Office at Martinsburg W. Va..as Second Class Matter The editor bes bevo critically ill for the last week, but as we go to press be ie eligbtly improved. ——————— Mosere. Earnest Gsitber and Wm Braxton vieited friends in H«gere- town and Washington during the ‘week. They report a royal time. —————— Thompeonand Tbompeon are in vreality the buetlers of huetlere in the clotbing line and their stock ia up to date in etyle and ebadece. _————_____ Mrs, Lawson Hook is now at the City Hoepitel, where abe underwent eo operation, and we onderetand ebe -@iood it very well. Mre, John Sempson, who wae voalled off suddenly by the illness of her brother at MoGoheyaville, Va., hae retarned, leaving bim somewbat *bettor, ————— ‘Follow the crowd to Fletcher’s ‘Weet End Grocery. Everythiog nice aud in a. esnitary condition ‘Phone 287K, PR. Fletcher, Pro- sprietor, eS J. Paul Clifford, of Mecbanicsburg “Pa., was called to the bedside of At- toroey J. R. Clifford, his father, ov ‘Thareday ast, owing to the latter's serious illaess. ————— SALESMAN WANTED to look vafter our interest in Berkeley and ‘adjacent counties, Salary or Com- mission, Addreas Lincoln Oil Co., rC.eveland, Obio. Mrs, Bessie Clifford, wife of A. ‘F. Clifford, of the Presa office, was called to Uniontown, Pa.,on Mon- -day last owing to the illness of Mrs. Grace Fuqua. ————— Mr, end Mre. Johnnie Jones are ‘the proud perents of a fine boy. “Lhe young Jones isa lusty “lunged rfellow, and bide fair to be of muot essistence to bie father and mother -after awhile. — ‘Rev, Samael M. Beene, the cul “ented young pastor of Mt, Zion M € Oharoh, preached a sermon ov the "Sadgmenv” last Sanday night which gave og the impression thet be ie one of the most forcefal and ‘beet equipped polpiteers in this -eeotion of the country, Oar good frieod, Mr. James H. “Levy, the popular and offable B. & *O, dining osr waiter, bes been very ill thie week, bis condition being 0 grave asto occasion alerm as to -whetber or not be woald recover. At thie time, thongb, be seeme ‘Uttle improved, a fact which ie ‘higbly gratifying to his boete of “friende Im every section of the coon. try, ee, MARSHALL'S FAIR SUOCOESS. Mr. Charles H. Maraball, the well known barber and Menoger of ‘the celebrated Marshall’s Orchestra, held bie second onnoal fair at Ppeare’ Hall this week, beginning Monday night, Nov. 11, and endirg -on Thareday night, Nov, 14 I: -wase bighiy oreditable offair, and «reflected maob oredit upon Manager ‘Mareball and bis ablecorpa of as ietante, Prizes were awarded ae Aollows: Mre. Fonnie Torner, firet prem- ‘iam on piokled peare; Mra, Coleman, ‘first premiom on pickled beete; Mra Mre. Lillie Blakey, firet premiom on Gelly; Mre, Jaokeon,firat premium on mersbmallow pickle; Mra, Mary Hooter, first premium on crab apple jelly; Mre, Bennett, firet premiom on canned tomatoes: Mre, Daiay Herdeo, first premiom on sweet pickles; Mre, James Oarter, first premiam on canned oberriee; Mre, ‘Fannie Moten, firat premiom on preserved pesre; Mre, Orommell, ‘first premiam on preserved peaches: Miee Bertha Keets, firat premiom on -geoned peare, TRUTH ABOUT THE TRUST. “Expected Eeonomies From Combina- tion” Do Not Materialize. Usuts D. Bran@eis in Colliers) Leucers of the new (third torm» party acgue that industrial monopultes should be legalized Jest wo lose the effictoncy of large scale production and distribu. thou. No arzument could be more mis- lending. * * © It may be safely asserted that in America there 1s vo line of business in which all or most concerns or plants must be concentrated in ordor to at- tain the size of greatest efticiency, for, while a business muy Le tov small to be efficient, etiiclency does vot grow in- definitely with fucrensing size. What the most eficient size ts can be learned definitely only by experience. The unit or greatest efficiency is reached when the disudvantages of sige coun. terbalance the advantages. Tbe unit of greatest efficiency 18 exceeded when the disadvantages of size outweigh the advantages. The history of American trusts makes this clear. That history shows: First.—No conspicuous American trust owes its existence to the desire for in creased cfficlency. “Expected econo mies from combination” figure largely in promoters’ prospectuses, but they haye never been a compelling motive in the formation of any trust. On the contrary, the purpose of combining has often been to curb efficiency or even to preserve inefficiency, thus frustrating the natural law of survival of the fit- test. Second.—No conspicuously profitable trust owes its profits largely to supe rlor efficiency. Some trusts have beos very efficient, as have some independ ent concerns, but conspicuous profits have been secured mainly through con trol of the market, through the power of monopoly to fix prices, through this exercise of the taxing power. Third.—No conspicuous trust has been efficient enough to maintain long a@ against the independents its proportion of the business of tho country without continuing to buy up from time te time its suecess?ul competitors. PREPARED FOR BUSINESS. Buocess of Dx. H. M. Williams ae Op- tician and Student. Richmond, Vu.—One of the moat en- terprising young men of this section, who is destined to tuke a high place im the affairs pertaining to the uplift of the race, is H. M. Williams, Jr., of this city, who Is a graduate opti- cian. Mr. Williams is the only colored optician in the city and stands high in the profession und by steady devotion to bis work Is succeeding In building up a lucrative practice. His patients consist of some of the most prominent colored citizens of the city, many of whom are students and teachers of the Virginia Union univer- sity, in this city. Dr. Willams ranks among the fore- most n his profession and has given amplo satisfaction to bis patrons, He was born Iu Goldsboro, N. C., and waa educated in the public school of hia tones ‘era So ae mE . Rees NARS 2 NOS AiR! Ge Cee Sow Ciera matinee) on (Oceans Ceres Camere ec FS, Upc OR ER Bo. Sr nee CRON EMR Pree Ra aa ee AGS orca en re & Packie Ark SS ue ea ae COA A mmr aS Oy y y Zahivc So ahae: ae mative city. He later entered Biddle university, from which he graduated im 1909. While at Biddle be made a good rec- ord a5 a student and was prominent in Y. M. ©. A. circles at the university. He is broad minded, generous hearted, with an abiding faith in the future Progress of the race, and readily ac- cepts every opportunity to show hie friendliness and give encouragement te those struggling for mauhood’s rights. Progress of the Knights of Pythias. Supreme Chancellor Commander Green of the Knights of Pythias has delivered a number of very holpful nd dresses to members of the order in th: west recently. Of its numerical prog: ress Mr. Green says there are 130,00¢ kuights, 60,000 members of the Court of Callanthe, 4,000 boy scouts and 8,000 juveniles, HOWA RD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON. D.c. Located in Capitul of the Nation, Cuuapus uf over twenty wcres. Adveu- lages uuourpassed. MlUUeLu screntitic and geueral equipments New Carnegic Library. Now Scieuce Hail. Facuity vot over one buudied. 1382 students from 37 states end 1U other countries. Unusual opportunities tor self-support. No youug man or woman of energy or capacity need be ueprived of its advau- Lages. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SULENUES, Devoted to liberat studies. Courses in dsuglisn, Matuematics, Latin, Greek, trencu, German, Physics, Chemisuy Bivlugy, History, Philosophy, aud we Sucial Sciwnces, such #8 are given in Lhe Lest. approved Culleges. 16 proiessuis. Kelly muller, A. M., Dean. HE TEACHERS’ COLLEGE. Spoecial* opporvunities Lor veuchers. Regular college courses in Psychoiogy. Vedayugy, Education, &c., with degree ut A. 13.5 Pedagogical courses leading ty Pn. 15. degies. High-grade courses au Noriwal ‘raining. Music, Manual AILS, aud Domesuic Scieuces, Gradu- dues helped Lo posiious. Lewis B. Muore A.A, Pu. D., Dean. THE ACADEMY. Faculty of 13. ‘Three courses of four yeals cach. Ligh grade preparatory school, George J. Cummings, A. Mi, Dean. VHE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. Courses in Buukbeeping, Stenogiaphy Coumercial Law, ldisury, Civics, &e. Susivess 2ud uglisi Ligh scbuul eda- cauiou Combined. Geuige W. Cuuk, A, at. Dean, SCLLUUL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPL bY sULENUSD. Furinshes thvrough courses. Six iustrucwis. Ufles tour-yeat courses iu Mechauical und Civil Bugiveering, aud Aicuitecture, Professional Schools THE SCHOULOt THEOLOGY. Interdeuomustivzal. ive profes: sors. Broad-aud Unvrougu co. sce, Ad- Vaulages of Convective WILD & great University. Stuaents’ Aid. Low ex- peuses, Isuac Clark, D. D., Dean. HE SUMOUL Of MEDICINE, Forty-nine protessors. Modern lab- oratories aud equipment. Conuected witb new Freedwen’s Uospital, costing balt milhou Goilars. Clinical tacilities hot surpassed in America. Voat-grad- uale Schuol aud Wulyciinic. Kdward A. Bailoch, Mm, D., Dean, ath and W. Sueetsy N. W. ow. C. McNeill, Mt. D., Secretary, 91 Rsu.N. we THE SCHUOL OF LAW. Faculty of eight. Courses of three years, giving a worough kuowledge of Ubeury and practice of law. = Occupies own building opposite the court bouse Benjamu F. Leighwu, LL. B., Dean, 420 5th street N. w. 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We slso make Wigs, Switches, Pomps, Coronet isrsids, Pulte and front Parts to match your hair, Best work manship, Lowest prices. Send 10c for a large sample jar of John- son's Hair Food and terms to Agenis, Write your letter to ee at ots Ip Spoatal or. oalp Spooialisis (ime. RARY L, SOHKSON 681 Shami Avenue, - Boston, fhaes, Please mention this paper. WILLIAM SPEARS’ BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP, Repuiring wheels of all kinds putting io new crank hanyvers, &o. &c. is my specialty, Don't bother with old hangers, come to Spears and get them at ressensble prices, alsa tires vod other sundries, Becond hand bieyeles bought and sold, I now have on band 10 second hand lieyeler, food ss new. Io addition to tneyle repairing, Edo repairing of all binds, and aw the only man ip tawa who repairs Racyeles. TAXING COAT OFF POORMAN'S BACK Concrete Illustrations of What Protective Tariff Really Means. Inquiries of the Payno-Aldrich Act, Taft's "Best Law Ever," Strikingly Told In Figures. Concrete examples of how a protective tariff operates are causing the workingman, the "poor man," to do a lot of unlucky nowadays. He is beginning to understand whether it is not about time to call a halt on the Republican practice of taxing the cost of his back and threatening him with the loss of his shirt and his socks if he does not submit. All through the present tariff law, passed by a Republican congress and indicted by a Republican president as THE BEST TARiff BILL EVER PASSED, are to be found discriminations, the higher duty on the cheaper article, the lower duty on the dearer article thus placing on the shoulders of those least able to bear it the greater burden of the protective system. Here are some illustrations: The cheapest wool blankets bear a duty of 165.42 per cent; the dearest, 104.55 per cent. Flannels, not more than 40 cents a pound, are taxed at 143.67 per cent; over 70 cents a pound, 76.37 per cent. Wool plushes, cheapest, 141.73 per Wood plushes, cheapest, 141.75 per cent; dearest, 95.33 per cent. Knit fabrics, cheapest, 141 per cent; dearest, 95.33 per cent. Stockings, worth from $1 to $1.50 a dozen, 76.37 per cent; from $2 to $3, 50 per cent. Mats and bonnets, worth not over $5 a dozen, 62 per cent; over $20 a dozen, 35 per cent. Carpets, highest priced, 50 per cent; that used for mats and rugs, 123.88 per cent. Women's gloves, unlined, 49 per cent; lined, 31 per cent; longest gloves, unlined, 42 per cent; lined, 29 per cent. Men's gloves, worth less than $3 a dozen, 66.28 per cent; costliest gloves, 14.45 per cent; leather, unlined, 44.58 per cent; lined, 29.50 per cent. Buckles, cheapest, 77.48 per cent; dearest, 26.33 per cent. Unset diamonds bear a 10 per cent duty; ination diamonds, 20 per cent. The humble firecracker bears a 97.02 per cent duty, while elaborate fireworks bear but 70 per cent. Matting, smaller and cheaper grades, 43 per cent; costlier, 24 per cent. Watch movements, seven jewels, 63.02 per cent; 11 jewels, 40.44 per cent; 17 jewels, 34.45 per cent. Underwear, cheapest, 56.50 per cent; dearest, 50 per cent. Dress goods of wool, cheapest, 135.42 per cent; dearest, 94.13 per cent. Velvets, cheapest, 105.22 per cent; Veillets, cheapest, 105.22 per cent; denorest, 49.55 per cent. Silk bangles/chiefs, cheapest, 77.44 per cent; denorest, 50 per cent. Scissors, worth 50 cents a dozen, 55.27 per cent; worth $1.75 a dozen, 45 per cent. Table leaves, fancy grades, 57.40 per cent; bone handled, 69.43 per cent. Butcher knives, best grades, 52.10 per cent; cheapest grades, 43.55 per cent. Files, smallest, 81.29 per cent, long- est, 36.51 per cent. Shoppers, worth from $5 to $10, 47.67 per cent; worth over $10, 45.46 per cent. There are only a part of the discriminations, gleaned from a swift counting of some of the schedules. Reduced to simplest terms, they mean that the poor man is taxed higher than the rich man. THE KEYSER, MOOREFIELD AND PETERSBURG ```markdown ``` STAGE LINE Runs daily except Sunday. Persons wanting to travel in the direction mentioned will find it a great convenience and very cheap—the round trip only $3, and the distance being to either place and back, 87 miles. Persons traveling it once, will never forget the innocence of the proprietor Mr. George Shank. BISHOP WALTERS ON THE PROBLEM Eminent Churchman Explains His Position In Politics. Eminent Churchman Explains His Position In Politics. LOYAL TO INTEREST OF RACE Outlines History and Meaning of the True Principles of Government by and For the People—Human Slavory Not Chargeable to Acts of Any One Political Party. "In advocating a division of the Negro vote I have met with severe criticism from some people that ought to know better," says Bishop Alexander-Walters. "However, much of the criticism is unfounded. It is the same old cry heard in other days, 'Our raft is in danger.' Since I have nothing but the good of my people at heart I have nothing to fear nor need I be disturbed by the unjust criticism so freely indulged in in some quarters. "It has been said that I desire all the Negroes to vote the Democratic ticket. I want nothing of the kind, nor have I ever by speech, letter or otherwise advised such a course. We should be as badly off politically as we are now. If all the Negroes entitled to the franchise were to go over to the Democratic party. Our present political filigree have largely come through the solidarity of the Negro vote. "It Democracy stands for anything at all. It stands for the brotherhood of man and the rule of the people. And the principles of Democracy will triumph ultimately. It is the light in our republic that is to shine more and more unto the perfect day. Its growth is continuous. The Negro, being a member of this great republic, will be a rebel of its blessings." "Governor Folk of Missouri says: GOVERNOR: FORM OF MISSISSUU SAYS: "Democracy would have all unite in enforcing the laws and in counteracting any attempt to defy them. It would not array chess against class, but would protect the rights of all by having each respect the rights of the other. It would not attack wealth honestly required, but would wage unending war against the privileges that produce tainted riches on one side and undeserved poverty on the other side. "It would protect property rights, but would recognize that property rights are best protected by preserving inviolate the public rights. It would not combat men, but the evil men do. It would seek as a remedy for existing evils, not less government by the people, but more government by the people." "It would place conscience above cunning and the public good above private greed. It would not offer a man an advantage in the way of a subsidy or bounty or protective fairly, enabling him to make money at the expense of his fellow men, but it would assure him that it would give no one else such a special privilege over him. "It would also guarantee to all an equal opportunity to live and labor and enjoy the gains of honest toll." "I admit, so far as the Negro is concerned, the Democratic party has not lived up to its high principles. Human slavery has been the great stumbling block for which the Democratic party was not wholly responsible. Long, long before any Democratic party was formed in this country slavery existed here, and it was the economic value of the slave that caused the perpetuity of the institution. "The southern climate, so much like the native habitat of the African, was suited to him and he to it. It responded to his touch, producing in abundance cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar cane, etc. He lived, thrived and made the southland blossom like a rose. He was considered a necessity, and schemes were devied to enslave him forever. Neither Federalists, Democrats, Whigs nor Republicans were responsible for its beginning, but rather the rulers of England who permitted the slave trade, thus enriching themselves. "For a time slavery existed both north and south. The cold climate of the north made slavery unprofitable in that section, while the southern states fortuneed a suitable field for slave labor in the production of its staple products. With this discovery came the defense of the system. And on and on it went until the system was hedged about with laws enacted by state legislature and the national congress. Next came the agitation against slavery by those who perceived the iniquity of the institution and that slavery was a menace to the continuation of the republic. "The next set in the drama was the civil war, which resulted in the overthrow of the system. The party which accomplished this wonderful feat was the party of Lincoln, Seward, Sumner, WANTEN A RIDER AGENT IN BACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a sample Latest Model "Ranger" because intruded by us. Our incidents where we are making wife for for pet animals and特种宠物 stores WE WILL BE ASTONISHED and receive our beautiful catalogue fully loaded with all the latest items you year. We will sell the most gorgeous bicycles for less money than you can pay for this year. We sell the most profitable factory coat, our enclosed riding bicycle under our own name and double our prices. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly second hand bicycles, but usually have ranging from $3 to $3 or $9. We will ship to our Chicago retail stores. These we clear our promptly at prices COASTER. day letter is received. Vespa is on the right. Super pair. All orders shipped same have been paid. You do not pay a cent until you do not pay a cent until you WITH ORDER and enclosed receipt, you will receive a $4.55 per person if you send FULL CASH returned to OUR expense if for any reason you do not send an order at the time of your return. You must be registered with OUR institution. We are personally responsible to you to be registered with OUR institution. If you order a portion of your order and that they will ride order to your location, we must then pay you the fee for delivery of your any prerequisite. We know that you will be willing to pay for the service. If that cost does not pay you the fee for delivery of your any prerequisite, we will work in to help you will give us your order. We want you to send a maximal order of your desired amount to our office. principled above of write to someone to give and Sunday. Cohort, which do cross and quotes all makes and kind of tweets about half the usual ones. DO NOT WAIT Only costs a hotel to learn to drive. WHY NOT MAKE $200.00 A MONTH - - That's $50.00 a Wook, almost $10.00 a Day applicant as invoice receive advice and instructions (or calling him, giving convince the infirm to pay when it is impossible for a protective customer to deal. WO, don't YO!) be the first to apply from your vicinity before someone plea the territory. We can only hire one salesman out of each location. The New York Tribune Twice-A-Week 6½ Months for 35 Cents. FULLY COVERING Presidential Campaign THIRTY-FIVE CENTS Pays for the New York Tribune Twice-a Week from NOW until after election (up to November 15) This period will cover the entire Presidential Campaign and extend over the election several weeks. THE TRIBUNE ceased on Tuesdays and Fridays con- nus ALL the latest cable and telegraph news of the world up to the hour of going to press, as well as all the latest reliable POLITICAL and general news. It is a complete and factory newspaper for the busy man. SPECIAL OFFER Any person sending in the names and address of FOUR subscribers, accompanied by $140, will receive a copy of the paper sent to his own address for 3/4 month the fee of charge. In other words, FIVE subscriptions will be sent at the price of FOUR provided the five names and addresses accompanied by the cash are received at the same time. Make remittance in some form of draft, check or Money Order and always address THE TRIBUNE, Cribune Building, New York City. BICYCLE COASTER-BOATES, $10.00 Hedgehorn Puncture-Powered Self-housing Tires 4 sample packs to myrods. NO MORE TRON PLEECHOMORNIES NAILS, TREES, OR GRASS will sell you a sample pack for $10.00 per pack, but to introduce no new product. DESCRIPTION: Nailless, hardwood, self-housing tires designed for riding, very durable and hard-wearing with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes pervious and which closes no sand-pumped airway allowing the air to escape. We have hundred specially designed customers stationary in a which seat, and pumped up once or twice in a which seat, and pumped up once or twice in an ordinary tire, the new tires are built upon the same given by several layers of rubber, and fabric on the tread. The regular price of the tires is $10.00 per pair, but found raising prices we do make a special offer to the price of one pair day letter is received. We ship at O. D. C. You do back shipping and round them up nearly as cheap. We will accommodate with order and enclosure returned at our expense if you have a special kind of the tire that suits you and money sent to us is appropriate. We know that you will be well pleased with your purchase. You should not hesitate to order. IF YOU NEED TREES DO NOT WAIT J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO WHY NOT MAKE $200.00 A MONTH $50.00 a Week, almost $10.00 fitting, very durable and hard in with a excellent quality of colour, which never beats the finish which chooses so small punctures without all the trouble in the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters of fabric, stitched on one side and stitched on the other three times on one side, stitched on or twice in a whole season. "The work with no doubt than an ordinary wire, the paper is stitched with qualities found in the wire, the paper is specially fabricated on the thread." "The price of these times is £10.00 per pair, but formed the process we are making a special factory piece." ```markdown ``` 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 is to own the best, clean-out mortar or proposition one of the best ever received. Without proper experience YOU can duplicate the success of others. Our handsomely illustrated 200-sape catalog will enable you to present the subject to customers in an interesting manner as though Our New Home. Capacity 20,000 Safes Anually. THE POST FOUNTAIN PEN, PRICE $3, AND THE PIONEER PRESS 1 YEAR,TWO DOLLARS OUR MAGNIFICENT PROPOSITION --- "Notice the thick rubber seal "W and round crochet stitch" "and "O" also vin strip "P" to present mat cutting. This two will outlast any other matte--BSSFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. pair. All orders shipped same u do not pay u cent until you .55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH u on an order in the time may be received. If you send properly re- liable you will be properly re- liable u never need or receive any would give us your order. We can also sent our parcel of bothers and treat all the material u in the case and quote all marks and NO OF CYMERIC bicycle a pair of and wonderful offers we are making. CHICAGO, ILL. ONTH - - That's .00 a Day The 25th anniversary of our company was celebrated by erecting the most modern satisfactory in the world. Widely venerate men who received our special selling independent franchise to manufacture our output. 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 Catalogue 18 T. THE VICTOR SAFE & LOGK CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO ```markdown ``` For Thirty Years THE PIONEER PRESS Has been the leader in this State and Nation for the grand and noble fight that is being waged for the amelioration of the condition of the Negro. The PIONEER PRESS was never known to lag or trifle in any matter where the interest of the race was involved. For this characteristic, THE PRESS should have the unwavering support and encouragement of Negroes everywhere. It contains reliable news, intercating editorials and clever special articles. It is safely recommended to you as a perfect newspaper for the home and family. IT LEADS in the quantity of original matter which it furnishes its patrons. IT LEADS in its spicy editorials and fearless sayings. IT LEADS in its general, local and miscellany pages. TAKEN all in all, we don't feel that we are exaggerating when we state that The PIONEER PRESS is one of the best all around weekly papers in this country today. WE ARE not alone in making this statement, for some of the best and most prominent men of the United States have done likewise. These persons above referred to were not conned 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 fragrality and all other requisites that are necessary for the making of many men and womanly women of all races. BECAUSE it merits support and gets it is proof positive that people know a good thing when they see it. BECAUSE of its unique and original qualities the PIONEER PRESS has a noticeable exclusiveness enjoyed by no other paper in the class wherein it circulates. The Pioneer Press With its generally large and intelligent circulation will bring ABUNDANT AND PROFITABLE RETURNS, TO ITS ADVERTISERS. Viewed from the standpoint of news merit, circulation or advertising power, THE PIONEER PRESS is the peer of its competitors and stands forth as a brilliant example of successful modern newspaper methods.