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"HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." "HERE SHALL TH "HERE SHALL TH ESTABLISHED 1882. Anecdotal Literature Anecdotal Literature BY W. G. GEN. BRADDOCK'S GRAVE. In 1846, the writer had occasion to take a trip to Canton, Ohio, a city which has gained notoriety as the home of the McKinleys and Saxtons. At that time the B & O. R. R. had its terminus at Cumberland, and further traveling was mostly by stage or private conveyance. The writer then resided at Emmitsburg, Md., and went to Frederick by private conveyance; thence to Cumberland by rail; thence to Pittsburg by stage; thence to Butler by steamer; and thence to Canton by stage again. In staging from Cumberland to Pittsburg, the writer was partly following the route of Gen. Braddock's march to Fort Pitt, and in approaching the foot of the Laurel Hill, his attention was called to a shingle fastened to a tree, on which was painted: 'BRADDOCK'S GRAVE.' The index of this rude sign pointed to a clump of trees, about two hundred yards from the road, where could be seen a little mound of earth—the grave of the brave English soldier, "unhonored and unsung." Far from the land he called his own. Nor friends nor children o'er him weep; A group of forest trees alone Stand sentinels around his sleep. Far from the land he called his own. Nor friends nor children o'er him weep; A group of forest trees alone Stand sentinels around his sleep. What though misfortune cut him down Upon the soil he came to save Take not away the just renown Due Braddock in his lonely grave. BROUGHAM AND LYNDHURST. Brougham, epeking of the meagre salary attached to a new judgehip, said, it was all moonghine. Lyndhurst, in his dry and waggish way, remarked—"My Lord—but I have a confounded strong notion, that, moonehine though it be, you would greatly like to see the first quarter of it." AN OBJECTIONABLE NAME. A girl had a wooer named Mike Who said that to marry he'd like, But the girl said, "No!—your name, And not you is to blame; Go chase]yourself quick down the pike." Jim—"Oh I'm about even with the world." Jack—"How'e that?" Jim—"Why, I figure that I owe about as many people as I don't owe." * * THE LAST MEAL ON POSSUM. When Mark Davis, an old ex-slave was dying at the Macon poorhouse, he was visited by a white friend, who said to Mark: "How are you Mark?" as he laid a hand on the wrinkled forehead of the old Negro. "I's gwine tur die," said the Negro, "but "fore I goes, I want somethin." "There was a heavy one last night." "Des I want one mo' possum." Two young Negroes were sent out one mo' possum." Negroes were sent out * * to the woods that night, who caught one which was cooked, flanked with sweet potatoes, and Mark lived, just long enough to enjoy it. It was his last meal. For cleaning, dyeing and pressing clothes, Mr. C. E. Corduer has one of the best outfits and does the finest guaranteed work of any one in the state. Place of business, Winchester Ave., P. O. 609.—Loth Phones. Pioneer STAND BY THE PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLE WILL STAND BY YOU Desert the People and the People Will Surely Desert You. WEST VIRGINIA 22,310 ROOSEVELT—PROGRESSIVE Below Are the Senatorial Districts and the Counties of the State With the Progressive and Standpat Vote. Keep the Majority Vote of Your County and District Behind You and You Will Go Forward, in the Future. THE PEOPLE OF WEST VIRGINIA ARE PROGRESSIVE BY A GREAT MAJORITY AND THEY WANT A PROGRESSIVE SENATOR. See if You Find YOUR COUNTY and YOUR DISTRICT Here. Study the Vote. Ponder Over It. William Seymour Edwards is the Candidate for Senator Whom the People Have Endorsed by These Majorities. MEMBER: 25 Counties were carried by the Progressives, with 40 members in the House of Delegates. 7 Counties carried by the Standpatters with 13 members. 23 Counties carried by the Democrats with 33 members. Weds Chauffeur Instead of Rich Man Mrs. Aimee Givins, formerly of Detroit, and divorced wife of Robert S Givins, a member of Chicago's fashionable set, discovered that she was the central figure in a strange sentimental triangle. Wanted—Cosmopolita requires the services of native in Martinburg to subscription renewal. After clipping to Crown Point, Ind., Wednesday and morning at 2 a.m., a man whom she believed to be a son of Marshall M. Kirkman, former vice president of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, she was told that the man was William Loebing, Mr. Kirkman's chauffeur until recently. Detectives are searching for Boehm, who is said to have received the letter. Press. PLE WILL YOU Furely Desert You. PROGRESSIVE of the State With the District Behind You and Pressive by a Great Vive Senator. ICT Here. Study the Senator Whom the Rities. Phil and Upshur. Weston and Tucker. Ben and Morgan. STANDPAT PROGRESSIVE 685 545 94 1916 1310 131 495 966 870 2154 324 962 522 717 421 861 695 547 13 Standpatters. carried by the Pro- members in the House by the Standpatters d by the Democrats O UNBRIBED BY GAIN." 1913. VOL. 31. An insurrection in Savannah in 1718 by the slaves. They fired upon twice. Their aim to destroy all the white men obtain their liberty. A formed in 1729 in Antigua L., to destroy the whites. The conspirators were burned alive. 1730 An insurrection broke out in five counties were in orders to kill all the refused to submit. Its insurrection broke out in slaves in Burlington, 1739 three bloody insurrections curred in S. Ca. In one which took place in the twenty five whites and blacks were killed and burned alive. 1740 An insurrection occurred in the town and twenty people were 1741 A dreadful insurrection out among the slaves in the Of the conspirators, the burned alive, eighteen eighty colonized in the W. 1754 in June two women alive in Charleston, S. Ca. ing fire to a building. It was to obtain their life Sept. 1755 two slaves were death in Massachusetts (for poisoning their master to get their freedom. [October] there was an in Jamaica, B W. L. In year there was one in Bees slaves threatened to demasere. Two were put one was hung and one was the stake. 1822 In July put to death in South Ca. an attempt to gain their Aug. 1825, at Greenville slave was burned at the murder of a white man. born, S. Ca., 1826 sixty put to death for the same 1831 in Southampton Occurred the Nat Turner tion in which upwards of lose their lives in that dromotion. This is history of the white man's civilization and human these insurrections have motive—the desire for freedom where this could not be conspirators cheerfully death in its most brutal form. The white men of Wanted—Cosmopolitan Magazine requires the services of a representative in Martinburg to look after subscription renewals and to obtain circulation by special orders which have proved unreliable. Salary and commuting. Previous experience desirable but not required. Whole time or space now. All trades, with reference to: M. C. Campbell, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 187 Broadway New York. --- --- BY GAIN." VOL. 31. NO. 43 Recital Of A Blood Red Record BY BRUCE-GRIT. In 1712 a plot was formed by a number of slaves in New York, to obtain their liberty by massacring the whites. They killed a number of persons and 18 of them were put to death. An insurrection in Savannah, Ga., in 1718 by the slaves. They were fired upon twice. Their design was to destroy all the whites in order to obtain their liberty. A plot was formed in 1729 in Antigua, B. W. I., to destroy the whites. Three of the conspirators were taken and burned alive. 1730 An insurrection of the slaves occurred in Virginia. Five counties were in arms with orders to kill all the blacks who refused to submit. In 1734 an insurrection broke out among the slaves in Burlington, Penn. In 1739 three bloody insurrections occurred in S. Ca. In one of them which took place in September, twenty five whites and thirty four blacks were killed and others gibbeted alive. 1740 Another insurrection occurred in the same place, and twenty persons were killed, 1741 A dreadful insurrection broke out among the slaves in New York. Of the conspirators, thirteen were burned alive, eighteen hung and eighty colonized in the West Indies. 1754 in June two women were burnt alive in Charleston, S. Ca., for setting fire to a building. Their object was to obtain their freedom. In Sept. 1755 two slaves were put to death in Massachusetts (Cambridge), for poisoning their master in order to get their freedom. In 1761, [October] there was an insurrection in Jamaica, B. W. I. In the same year there was one in Bermuda. The slaves threatened to destroy their masters. Two were put to death, one was hung and one burned at the stake. 1822 In July 35 slaves put to death in South Carolina, for an attempt to gain their liberty. In Aug. 1825, at Greenville, S. Ca., a slave was burned at the stake for the murder of a white man. At Newbern, S. C., 1826 sixty slaves were put to death for the same cause. In 1831 in Southampton Co., Virginia occurred the Nat Turner insurrection in which upwards of 64 persons lost their lives in that dreadful commotion. This is history—the history of the white man's crimes against civilization and humanity. All of these insurrections had but one motive—the desire for freedom and where this could not be obtained, the conspirators cheerfully accepted death in its most brutal and barbaric form. The white men of the XX h. are making more history and they are writing it in the blood of helpless and defenceless Negroes in the Southern states. In North Carolina the night riders are ordering people and inoffensive Negroes to have a station of the slave and have their white emigrants in roll of them. Almost daily they are spying for some cause; for no reason other than a desire. Continued on page 107 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWS PAPER DEVOTED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN LIFE. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the advertiser pays every three months. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Breading 50c. J. B. Clifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer: 869, and Bell 'Phone, 60K Marin sburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, JAN'Y, 11.1913 The senior editor is in Charleston, where he mingled with the Bull Moose people, looked in upon the sessions of the State Legislature, and enjoyed himself generally. Senator Jeff Davis, Arkansas's fire eating member of the United States Senate is dead, he having succumbed to an attack of apoplexy. He was going to do wonders in the Senate against the Negroes, but it seems to be the irony of fate that Jeff has gone to his long home and the Negro race is making rapid progress along all lines. Jason Brown, son of the immortal John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame, died the other day at his home in Ohio, at an advanced age. The son, like his father, was a lovable character, and had a warm spot in his heart for the brother in black. In connection with the death of this great and good man, it might not be amiss to inform the readers of the Pioneer Press that the editor enjoys the distinction of having been hugged by Jason Brown. Quite a contrast! At President William Howard Taft's New Year Reception, Hon. William H. Lewis, Assistant Attorney General of the United States, was conspicuous by his absence. But at Staunton, Virginia, the birthplace of President-elect Woodrow Wilson, the first man in the receiving line to welcome our next Chief Magistrate was Frank T. Ware, a Negro. We give the above for what it is worth. Comment is unnecessary, because the balance sheet is on the side of Woodrow and against big Bill, A well known divine, while visiting in our city recently, was heard to earnestly chide a group of boys and girls who were using some ugly language. The reverend gentleman seemed horrified at the ridiculous way in which these youngsters were behaving, and we dared say there is not one in the gang who will forget "that preacher's lecture." In a way it doesn't concern us, but nevertheless, we thank Rev. ——for his outside-the-church interest in these "fresh" children, because figuratively speaking, the boys and girls of today are the men and women of tomorrow, and permit us to say, in all candor, that unless the youth of our race are made to behave themselves, the Lord will certainly need to have mercy on them. Our friend John Mitchell, Jr., the noted banker, editor and public man, of Richmond, Virginia, continues to win renown along all lines. It is fitting that such be the case, because, to our mind, there is no greater man of color anywhere in the whole wide world than John Mitchell. He is modest, unassuming and resourceful, but with it all, he is a noble chieftain of the people whom he is leading to eminence. By his shrewd business ability, he is securing for his people respectful attention from the business world, a thing unheard of not many years ago. Mr. Mitchell has borne many honors, but the latest to come to him is a life membership in the Royal Art Society of London, England, a distinction enjoyed by no other person of color on the American continent. Added to the above our friend is also the American representative of the Anglo-American Finance Corporation, a concern which has placed at Mr. Mitchell's disposal a million of dollars which he is empowered to invest among those of his race who give him security for the financial aid given them. Mrs J. O. Thompson. A very scholarly woman who for years wrote for the Pioneer Press, and among many of her articles, one made a lasting impression on our mind. It was on the life and death of Mark Twain, who died in the belief that he was smoking. Hence, she made it plain that we die as we live, and it is true. Why is it then, that the ones who profess to know Christ to their soul's welfare, and pray and talk so much about heaven, object in severe sickness—gateway to endless perplexitica—would live always here? Does it not prove falsity in faith? Bishop Haven, Latimer and Ridley, Madame Roland and Sir Walter Raleigh are exceptions. It strikes us, that if we knew more and endeavored to make ourselves duty responding gods in infancy, we would be more willing for the exchange, doing what had been our growth, glory and delight. How about it, Mrs. Thompson? The young Negro is becoming very much of a nuisance these days. He seems to have no realization at all as to what constitutes anything like true manhood. He appears to think he is the only fellow of any importance in his particular town, and from the airs he puts on, the clothes he wears, and the swagger and braggadocio he is affected with, you would imagine he was the son of a millionaire, or one himself. The worst part, though is, this two legged animal sets himself up as a criterion for the growing youngsters, and they, in time, soon begin to follow the miserable example which he has set them. Then again, this thing, (because that is all the creature we refer to above deserves to be called), is generally a cigarette fiend, a professional loafer and a "wise guy", who is possessed with just enough sense to barely move in intelligent society. Let all people, everywhere, who are desirous of seeing our race grow and prosper, frown down good and hard on all such young men as those we have tried to direct your attention to, and they will certainly confer a favor on both themselves and those whom they seek to benefit by making them see the gross and disgusting errors which they are daily committing. January Southern Work man. The January issue of the Southern Workman (published by the Hampton Institute Press) appears on the fiftieth anniversary of the proclamation of emancipation of the slaves. It contains a timely contribution by Monroe N. Work, of the Research Department of Tuskegee Institute, on Fifty Years of Negro Progress, which shows the wonderful advance made by the Negro race in all lines of endeavor since emancipation. In sharp contrast to this is a short paper on the Negroes of Cuba, who are "blindly and ignorantly groping their way toward a betterment they know not how to attain." The extension of the Hampton system of education to a school in Salonica, Turkey, and to a proposed mission training colony in Ceylon is described in two interesting and suggestive articles. A paper with very remarkable illustrations describes the treasures of the Incas, an ancient Indian race of Peru. In somewhat lighter vein are an illustrated poem, "Unc' Jim's Sigus." and an African folk-lore tale called 'Katete.' Efforts are now being made to improve health conditions among the Indians and the recent conference of workers among the Sioux Indians is discused editorially. TUSKEGEES ANNUAL NEGRO CONFERENCE. Tuskegee, Alabama—"Agricultural Credit" and "Finances of the Negro Public School" will be the two principal topics of discussion at the twenty second annual Negro Farmer's Conference, to be held at the Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, on Wednesday and Thursday, January 22nd and 23rd. The first day's conference will be given over to the Negro farmers. As stated in the program, the subject for discussion is "How to Secure Cheaper Money for Running the Farm." This puts the problem of agricultural credit in terms that the Negro farmer understands and is interested in. Representative Negro farmers from Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas will describe the present condition of the Negro farmer in the states from which they come and the present methods of obtaining loans, rates of interest and so forth. Individual farmers will tell how they have succeeded in reducing the principal and rates of interest upon their yearly loans. R. L. Smith, of Waco, Texas, who is the head of a Negro Farmer's Cooperative Association in that state which has established a bank, will discuss the subject of Cooperative Credit and the success of the Texas farmers in cutting down the item of interest in the farmer's annual budget. Charles Banks, cashier of the Bank of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, which supplies a large share of the funds necessary to conduct the agricultural operations of the farming community of which the little Negro town of Mound Bayou is the center, will discuss the question from the point of view of the man who makes the loans. One of the features of the day's proceedings will be the exhibits showing some of the results of the Demonstration Farming Work being done in the several countries adjoining Tuskegee Institute where the demonstration method of teaching farmers has been in operation. The reports of the demonstration agents will be followed by a distribution of prizes to the corn clubs organized and conducted in their counties. The second day's session of the Conference is the meeting of teachers, principals, school trustees and others actively interested in school work. The subject for discussion, as stated by the program committee, is, "How to Secure More Money for the Public School." Teachers and principals of schools in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and various Southern States will describe the present condition of the schools in their home communities and the various means employed by the county school teachers to secure the interest of white planters, county school superintendents and others in meeting the needs of the Negro schools. They will also report upon the extent to which the Negro farmers are taking themselves in order to improve the school buildings and lengthen the school terms in different local communities. It is expected that representatives of the Anua T. Jeanes Fund, for the improvement of Negro rural schools, and also the new State Supervisor of Negro public schools in Alabama will speak at this conference session THE BALTIMORE & OHIO A PIONEER IN AMERICAN PROGRESS An interesting coincidence in connection with the inauguration of the parcel post system in the United States is the fact that the first package handled by the Post Office De- partment officially was carried to its destination by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the first railroad to carry mail in this country. The silver loving cup sent by Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock to Postmaster E. M. Morgan, of New York City, was, the first parcel handled. The cup was encased in a stout wooden box and was received at the Washington Post Office in the early hours of New Year's morning. The parcel weighed about two pounds, requiring under the parcels post regulations 17 cents in postage, and with the additional charge of 10 cents for insurance it made a total expense of 27 cents to the Postmaster General. After the necessary postage had been affixed the postal authorities were desirous that it should be started to its destination without delay. The first train to leave Washington for New York after the parcel had gone through the Post Office was the St. Louis-New York express of the Baltimore and Ohio, which left the national capital at 2.45 A. M., for New York. The train carried a postal car as a part of its regular equipment, and it was in this car that the first package mail was transported. The parcel reached New York at 8.33 New Year's morning, was turned over to the Post Office wagons delivery and placed on Postmaster Morgan's desk. It will be inscribed in Washington and returned to the Postmaster General who will place it in the National Museum. The Postmaster General posted the loving cup personally and will also carry it in his arms to the museum. Reverting to the establishment of the present American Postal system, history shows that a short while after the Baltimore and Ohio line between Washington and Baltimore had been completed, the federal government entered into a contract with the railroad to transport the mails by rail. The railroad was completed to Washington in 1835 and its contract for hauling the mails on trains became effective as of January 1, 1838. Prior to this date, or in November, 1838, an arrangement was made to haul mail between Washington and Baltimore on the railroad trains, but not under federal control. When the mail was first carried between the national capital and the Maryland city by trains, an end of a baggage car used in regular train service was partitioned off and a padlock was provided to insure safe keeping. No employee of the Post Office Department, or mail clerk, was in charge. There were two keys to the lock, one of which was carried personally by the Postmaster in Washington, the other by the Baltimore postmaster. These two officials had to meet the trains themselves and secure the mail, which in those early days was not extensive, as can easily be imagined. It was not until after the regular contract was made between the government and the Baltimore and Ohio that the growth of the postal system necessitated the employment of clerks to accompany the mail on the trains. And it was many years after this that the plan of assorting the envelopes was undertaken. About the same time that the postal system was undergoing early development, Prof. S F. S. Morse had already begun his experiments which ultimately, after many vicissitudes, resulted in the invention of the telegraph system. Morse bad worked for years on his invention, toiled long hours into the nights with but scant food and poor shelter, until with discouragement staring him from all sides, it was almost certain that the inventor's efforts would come to naught. He had been subjected to the ridicule of his closest friends—and the public at large characterized him as a dreamer. Finding himself standing on the very brink of his resourcefulness, Prof. Morse appealed to his friend. John H B. Lutrobe, general counsel of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, who became interested in the invention and who finally won the assistance of Louis McLane, president of the railroad, for the crestfallen inventor. Permission was granted to lay the telegraph wires along the B. & O. tracks between Washington and Baltimore, for in those days the wires were laid instead of suspended from poles as now. Considerable apprehension was felt, however, that the highly charged electric wires might have a tendency to attack lightning and other agencies of destruction, nevertheless the wires were laid. When the stone bridge at Kelay, Md., was reached, it was seen that laying the wires would have to be discontinued, so that the plan of stringing them on poles was then adopted. And they were strung on poles for the remaining distance of 9 miles to Baltimore. Professor Morse sought a Congressional appropriation to assist in defraying the expense of building the first telegraph line, and in this, as well, he met nothing but discouragement. Finally, during the last day's session of Congress, the appropriation was made largely through the efforts of the Baltimore Congressmen, Wethered and Kennedy and their many prominent friends. Miss Annie Ellsworth, who had lent Prof. Morse perhaps his greatest assistance in making the telegraph possible, was granted the privilege of composing the first telegraph message—the immortal words "What Hath God Wrought," which were sent by Prof. Morse himself from the chamber of the Supreme Court in Washington to an operator in the Baltimore and Ohio station in Baltimore on May 24, 1844. The second message was written by Dolly Madison, this being the first commercial message, and was dispatched to Mrs. Wethered, wife of the Maryland Congressman, conveying a message of love. The first press message sent by telegraph was addressed to Two Baltimore Patriot, a leading publication of its time, as follows: "1 P. M.: There has just been a motion in the house to go into committee of the whole on the Oregon question, rejected, ayes 79, nays 86." This message was sent on the 25th of May, 1844. Another public utility which was also inaugurated on the Baltimore and Ohio is the express service. This was in 1858, when the Adams Express Company entered into a contract with the road to haul its traffic, the rate being one dollar a ton a mile. Recital Of A Blood Red Record Continued from first page. timidate and humiliate the Negro. The black Samson who is bound hand and foot, will ultimately snap the chains that bind him and perhaps we shall have a repetition of the bloody history of which this is a recital, more intelligently directed, more purposeful and desperate, than this generation can adequately estimate. The worm is bound to turn, and when it does turn, God help the low lived white criminals who are now gooding the Negro to strike back. We can die but once, and to die in defence of our rights is to die in a good cause. If the states and the Nation do not protect us, we can do no other than to protect ourselves. God does not like cowards. 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. tated in Post Office at Martinsburg Va., as Second Class Matter Ars. Georgiana Sampson has been the sick list during the week, but he go to press, she is somewhat proved. feedames. John Jefferson, and in Smith, of Darksville, were used on the streets of our city only. hompson and Tuompson are in ity the bustlers of bustlers in clothing line and their stock up to date in style and shades. Mr. Alex. Perry and son, the known Berkeley County farm and lumbermen, were recent ers at our office. follow the crowd to Fletchers at End Grocery. Everything and in a sanitary condition one 287K. P. R. Fletcher, Prostor. Rev. W. P. Fisher, formerly pas- of Dudley Church, this city, but pastor of the Winchester Bap- Church, circulated among his ends in our city yesterday. Mr. Charles Redmond, a well own member of Ebenezer Memori- Baptist Church, had his leg brok at the South carriages on Satnri- last. Mr. John Lewis is the proud fath- of a fine daughter. Mother and you are doing nicely, and John me to think he is the only popa town. Mr. and Mrs. William Woods gave birthday party to their little lighter Emma on Wednesday last, fifty five youngsters were in attendance, and that they enjoyed meelves goes without saying. Ferry Bumper Crushes Man. Frank Leaver, of Port Richmond, tuffurb of Philadelphia, was at work pairing a weight box under the silt the Philadelphia & Reading railled ferry in Camden, N. J., when his ad was caught between the bumper a ferryboat and the end of the ing bridge. He was crushed to aath. Rev. Samuel M. Beane, pastor of Zion M. E. Church, was called Baltimore early Friday morning og to the death of his aunt, Mrs. ggs, wife of Rev. L. W. Briggs, merly presiding elder of the mberland District, Methodis ecopal Church, and a prominent member of the Washington Conference. Rev. J. E. Dotson, and wife, of orles Town, have been here foreral nights during the week asing Rev. Mr. Beene in his revivaley have been of much assistance this meeting, the Reverend being very good speaker and his wife ager of more than ordinary ability able here the Dotsons were guess Mr. and Mrs. Berkeley Fairfax. Eighteen Miners Hurt In Cave-In. Eighteen men were seriously injured a cave-in at the Barnum mine, No. of the Pennsylvania Coal company Duryea, near Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The cave-in came without warning, did the injured men were partly covered by the slate and coal. Roscuers promptly went to work and the enbed men were taken to the surface fore gas could accumulate. Thirty other men, who were in the me at the time, escaped by a second ening. The most seriously injured are: A. Jetter, superintendent of the colry, injured internally; John J. 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"It is safe to say that the large cities of the east would find their supply of many articles of food exhausted within a week. Of so important a commodity as milk they would have no more than a day's supply. If a strike of the character lasted for only a single week, the suffering would be beyond our power of description. The interests of the public so far exceed those of the parties to a controversy as to render the former paramount. To this paramount interest both the railroad operators and the employees should submit." To place such a strike beyond the realms of probability, the board advocates the creation of federal and state wage commissions. These commissions, the board suggests, should be vested with practically the same powers over organized labor as public utilities commissions now exercise over quasi-public corporations. "It is the belief of the board," continues the decision, "that in the last analysis the only solution is to quality the principle of free contract in the railroad service." From this suggestion P. H. Morrissey, the representative of the engineers on the board, dissents. While the award increases wages on some railroads and for some classes of service, it holds that a general increase on all roads is not warranted. The award dates back to May 1 last, and will hold for one year from that date. Mr. Morrissey, representing the engineers, has already indicated doubt as to its renewal. In the past, with several notable exceptions, the contracts between the roads and the engineers have been renewed annually. Following are the more important of the board's awards and the requests of the engineers: In passenger service, a minimum wage was granted of $4.25 for 100 miles or less; and an overtime rate of 50 cents per hour with an average speed of twenty miles per hour. The engineera asked $4.40 and $4.60 per day of 100 miles, according to the size of the locomotive cylinder, with an overtime rate of 70 cents per hour after five hours. In through freight service a minimum was granted of $4.75 per day of 100 miles or less, with overtime pro rata after ten hours. The engineers requested rates of $5.25, $5.50 and $5.75 per day of 100 miles, according to size of the engine; and $7 for Mallet engines; the same rates to apply to mine runs, work, wreck, helper or pusher, milk and circus trains. In local freight service, twenty five cents additional to the through freight rates was granted. This met the full request of the engineers. In switching service, a minimum of $4.10 a day of ten hours or less was granted. The engineers asked $4.50 per day of ten hours in switching service and for belt line service. BIG GAME HUNTERS' FIRST Choice and Big enough for the biggest game of North America. STEVENS "High Power" Repeating Rifle No. 425. 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Kelly Mather, A. M., Dean. THE TEACHERS' COLLEGE. Special opportunities for teachers. Regular college courses in Psychology. Pedagogy, Education, &c., with degree of A. B.; Pedagogical courses leading to Ph. B. degree. High grade courses in Normal Training. Musc. Manual Arts, and Domestic sciences. Graduates helped in positions. Lewis B. Moore A. M., Ph. D., Dean. THE ACADEMY. Faculty of 13. Three courses of four years each. High grade preparatory school. George J. Cummings, A. M. Dean. THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. Courses in Bookkeeping, Stenography Commercial Law, History, Civics, Sec Business and English high school education combined. George W. Cook, A. M. Dean. CHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND ARTLIED SCIENCES. Furnishes thorough course. Six instructors. Offers four-year courses in Mechanical and Civil Engineering, and Architecture. Professional Schools THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. Interdenominational. Five professors. Broad and thorough co. Advantages of connection with a great University. Students' Aid. Low expenses, Isaac Clark, D. D., Dean. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. Forty-nine professors. Modern laboratories and equipment. Connected with new Freedimen's Hospital, costing half million dollars. Clinical facilities now surpassed in America. Post-graduate School and Polychronic. Edward A. Fattoch, M. D., Dean 5b and W. Streets N. W., W. O. 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 over building opposite the court, house businessum F. Lovetton, LL. B., Dean. Also 5 grpts. N. W. for economic and social information information of business --- Are You Nervous? What makes you nervous? It is the weakness of your womanly constitution, which cannot stand the strain of the hard work you do. As a result, you break down, and ruin your entire nervous system. Don't keep this up! Take Cardui, the woman's tonic. 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Write for: Ladies' Advisory Dept., Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. for Special Instructions, and 64-page book, "Home Treatment for Women," sent from 1-300- BIOGRAPHY OF EMINENT NEGRO MEN AND WOMEN OF EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES Adapted to the use of Students of race history, and of Negro youth. A valuable and handy reference book with questions and answers. Is printed on heavy paper in good, large clear type. And compactly bound in boards. A copy of this book should be in every Negro home. Price one dollar per volume—$1.00. Cash must invariably be company all orders postage paid. Good live agents wanted for West Virginia. No sample outfits. Stamps not accepted. For further information and terms to Agents, Address. John E. Bruce Grit, Author and Pub Sunnyslope Cottage, Yonkers, N. Y. Refers to J. R. Clifford, Esq., Editor Pioneer Press. WHY OWN WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY THE MERDIAM WEBSTER? Because it is a NEW CENTURY, covering every half of the world's thought, action and culture, it is a new unabridged dictionary in many years. Because it defines or zoo, zoo, zoo. World more than even history appeared between two covers, zoo flags, zoo institutions. It is the only dictionary with the new double page "The Works of Geoffrey." It is an encyclopaedia in a single volume. It is accepted by the Courts, Schools, and hospitals in the one department commonly. No who knows what it is, but that you about this new work. WHAT IS IT? Ten year Combination Distribution Certificate of Membership as devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, D.C.. one of the most liberal strongest and reliable fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see D.E.V. JORDAN.GEN AGENT. W.Y. ROOM 2, K. P. BUILDING CHARESTON, WEST VA. Are You What makes you nervous womanly constitution, which hard work you do. 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I now have on hand 10 second hand bicycles, good as new. In addition to bicycle repairing, I do repairing of all kinds, and am the only man in town who repairs Bicycles. VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGIN IA TO HAVE ADEQUATE REPRESENTATION AT SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION. San Diego, Cal, Jan, 7—Former residents of Virginia and West Virginia, now living in San Diego, have inaugurated an active campaign to secure proper representation of their former home states by exhibits at the San Diego Exposition in 1915. They held an enthusiastic meeting at the U.S. Great Hotel here on December 23, and outlined plans for interesting their friends across the continent in the preparation of such exhibits here. The organization of the former West Virginia was undertaken by Robert C. Slaughter, formerly of Huntington, while W. Jefferson Davis, who came from Virginia, looked after his fellows from that state. Davis is commissioner at large of the 1915 exposition. Both Slaughter and Davis are planning a trip east to present to the legislatures of the two eastern states reasons for making a state exhibit here, and the advantages that would be derived therefrom. In this they will have the endorsement and support of the organizations effected here, and a campaign of enlightenment concerning the purposes and distinctive features of the San Diego Exposition, as well as encouragement of participation by their former states, has been initiated by the men constituting the state organizations. State societies here are working enthusiastically to induce the people of the states in which they formerly resided to provide for the state representation here in 1915, and meeting with gravifying encouragement everywhere. CAMPO DE CAMPO BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. Corrected to May 26th, 1012. WEST BOUND No 55 Daily at 11.21 a.m for Pittsburg Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis Connects for Romney except Sunday and at Grafton for Wheeling daily. No. 15 Daily at 11.50 a.m for Grafton Pittsburg and Chicago. No 5 Daily, at 3.17 p m for Crafton Pittsburgh and Chicago. No, 7 Daily 7.42 p m for Wheeling, Ocl umbus and Chicago. No, 1 Daily at 6.20 p m for Cincinnati Louisville and St. Louis. No, 2 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 am for Frederick, Baltimore and all inter- mediate stations via old line. No 18 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 pm for Washington and Baltimore and all in- mediate stations, Connects for Freder- ick. G. W. SQU1GGJNS, Gen. Pasv Agusu Baltimore, MD. Miniburg, W. Vs SALESMAN WANTED to look after our interest in Berkeley and adjacent counties. Salary or Compensation. Address Lincoln O.I. Co. STATE SUPI. SHAWKEY. A Legislative Committee, composed of the following leading colored educators, made a visit to State Superintendent Shawkey's office Saturday. The delegation representing the W. Va. Teachers' Association consisted of Prof. Byrd Prillerman, J. W. Scott, C. W. Boyd, E L. Rann, J. F. J. Cork, H. H. Rauley, and J. W. Robinson. Superintendent Shawkey received the committee most cordially and was in hearty accord with the suggestions offered. He promised his earnest support and cooperation in bringing about the legislation necessary to perfect the school system of our state. The proposed legislation consists of three essential measures as follows: (1) The pensioning of teachers. (2) A permanent summer school for colored teachers. (3) The establishment of at least ten scholarships in college outside of West Virginia for graduates of high and Normal Schools. 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 lies 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. Baltimore & Ohio Rail-Moad WINTERTOURIST TICKETS TO FLORIDA VIA WASHINGTON. 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FULLY COVERING Presidential Campaign THIRTY-FIVE CENTS WELL AND OLD HANDLES WE will sell you a sample sale for a bicycle at the regular price of $10.00. Bodgethorn Bicycle-Priced Self-bearing Tires for Company use. The regular retail price of these tires is $10.00 per pair, but is introduced free. NO MORE TUBELEFT FRACTURES NAILE, Trucks, or Climbs will not last the abnorm. A hundred thousand pairs cold last year. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes bogged in which closes up small punctures without blowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of low-priced satin-faced customizing stating that their tires have only one cup or twice in a whole season. They weigh in approximately six pounds given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of the tires is $10.00 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory guide to the rider of the tire. 4.50 per pair, day length of travel, 4.50 per pair, C.O.D. on purchase. You do have examined and tested them carefully as required. We will allow a loan discount of 20% with ORDER and an online discount of 10% with ORDER. Our expense if for any reason they are not met may be paid by cash or money order to the nearest dealer, run faster, wear better. We know that you will be so well served that you will be able to send a total order at once. If you need tires, please quote above, or write for our big tire and customary design of tires about half the usual price. DO NOT WAIT It only costs a portal to learn every detail. J.L. HEADCYCLE COMPANY, ON WHY NOT MAKE $200.00 A MONTH $50.00 a Wook, almost $10.00 day letter is received. We will C. O. D. on the next visit. per bath. All orders shipped same and them shortly after received. 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Celling Victor Safes and the fire proof boxes to merchants, doctors, lawyers, dentists and well to do formers, all of whom are affectionate and of a sale, but do not know how easy it is to own one. Salemen declare our promotion one of the best, cleanest men in making opportunities ever received. Without previous experience YOU can duplicate the success of others. Our handsome illuminated 300-page catalog will entail you to present the subject to customers in an interesting manner as though you were shopping through our factory. Men appointed as salesmen service and instruct our our selling sales, giving us the training points which is in a prospective for a prospective customer to one best to apply from your territory before coming. As you notice only one sale shown out of each locality. 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MONTH THAT'S $0.00 a Day ```markdown ``` The 60th anniversary of our company was celebrated by exchanging the most modern and latest in the world. We welcome meet with our customers and our staff. All visitors are welcome to come to our store to see our products. We are proud to have many shoppers of our brand. Looking on our store, you will be able to enjoy all the services it will not only apply the pulse of a postal card. Ask for Catalogue 167. THE VICTOR SAFE & LOCK CO, CINGHAM, 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 unswerving support and encouragement of Negroes everywhere. It contains reliable news, interesting editorials and clever special articles. It is safely recommended to you as a perfect newspaper for the home and family. IT LEADS in the quantity of original matter which it furnishes its patrons. IT LEADS in its spicy editorials and fearless sayings. IT LEADS in its general, local and miscellany pages. TAKEN all in all, we don't feel that we are exaggerating when we state that The PIONEER PRESS is one of the best all around weekly papers in this country today. WE ARE not alone in making this statement, for some of the best and most prominent men of the United States have done likewise. These persons above referred to, were not confined to one particular race, either, but to both. THE PIONNER 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 WHEY IS THE ABOVE SO? BECAUSE it is the pioneer of this section in blazing the way for truth, honesty, piety and frugality and all other requisites that are necessary for the making of mainly 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 the competitors and stands forth as a brilliant example of successful models newspaper method.