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"HERE SMALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." The Pioneer The "HERE SEA ESTABLISHED 1882. Social Evil A Great Menace THE ORIGIN, WORK AND PLANS OF THE BUREAU OF SOCIAL HYGIENE. The Bureau of Social Hygiene came into existence about two years ago, as a result of the work of the Special Grand Jury appointed to investigate the white slave traffic in New York City, which served during the first half of the year 1910. One of the recommendations made by it in the present banded up at the termination of its labors was that a public commission be appointed to study the social evil. The foreman of that body subsequently gave careful consideration to the character of the work which might properly be done by such a commission and the limitations under which it would operate. In this connection, separate, personal conferences were held with over a hundred leading men and women in the city, among whom were lawyers, physicians, business men, bank presidents, presidents of commercial organizations, clergymen, settlement workers, social workers, labor leaders, and reformers. These conferences developed the feeling that a public commission would labor under a number of disadvantages such as the fact that it would be short lived; that its work would be done publicly; that at best it could hardly do more than present recommendations. The conviction also grew that the main reason why more permanent results had not been obtained by the various organizations which had dealt with the subject of the social evil during the past ten or fifteen years was that most of them were temporary. While active, they materially improved the situation, but as their efforts were relaxed, there came the inevitable return to much the same conditions as before. The forces of evil are never greatly alarmed at the organization of investigating or reform bodies, for they know that they are generally composed of busy people, who cannot turn aside from their own affairs for any great length of time to carry on reforms, and that sooner or later their efforts will cease, and the patient denizens of the underworld and their exploiters can then reappear and continue the traffic as formerly. So the conviction grew that in order to make a real and lasting improvement in conditions, a permanent organization should be created, the continuation of which would not be dependent upon a temporary wave of reform, nor upon the life of any man or group of men, but would go on, generation after generation, continuously making warfare against the forces of evil. It also appeared that a private organization would have, among other advantages, a certain freedom from publicity and from political bias, which a publicly appointed commission could not so easily avoid. Therefore, as the initial step, in the winter of 1911 The Bureau of Social Hygiene was formed. Its present members are Miss Katherine Bement Davis, Superintendent of the New York State Reformatory for Women at Bedford Hills, New York; Paul M. Warburg, of the firm of Kuon, Loeb & Company; Starr J. Murphy, of the New York Bar; and John D. Rockefeller, Junior. As the work develops, new members may be added. One of the first things undertaken by the Bureau was the establishment at Bedford Hills, adjacent to the Reformatory, of a Laboratory of Social Hygiene, under Miss Davis's direction. In this Laboratory, it is proposed to study from the physical, mental, social and moral side each person committed to the Reformatory. This study will be carried on by experts and each case will be kept under observation for from three weeks to three months, as may be required. When the diagnosis is completed, it is hoped that the Laboratory will be in position to recommend the treatment most likely to reform the individual, or, if reformation is impossible, to recommend permanent custodial care. Furthermore, reaching out beyond the individuals involved, it is believed that thus important contributions may be made to a fuller knowledge of the conditions ultimately responsible for vice. If the experiment is successful, the principle may prove applicable to all classes of criminals and the conditions precedent to crime, and lead to lines of action not only more scientific and humane but also less wasteful than those at present followed. In entering upon its labors, the Bureau regarded it of fundamental importance to make a careful study of the social evil in this country end in Europe, feeling that this problem, like any other great and difficult one, can be intelligently approached only by means of a thorough and complete knowledge of all the factors involved, as well as all the methods and experiences of other cities and countries in dealing with it. Arrangements were made, therefore, in the early part of last winter to secure the services of George J. Kneeland, who had directed the Chicago Vice Commission investigation. Since that time, Mr. Kneeland, with a corps of assistants, has been making a thorough and comprehensive survey of the conditions of vice in New York City. This survey has covered not only houses of prostitution, Raines Law hotels, disorderly saloons, cafes and restaurants, massage parlors and other places where vicious people congregate, but also the personal histories of some two thousand prostitutes; and a study of all the case records for one year of a great majority of the hospitals and dispensaries in New York City, with a view to ascertaining the prevalence of venereal diseases and their ratio to all other diseases. Mr. Kneeland's report is now in progress of preparation and will be published within the next two months. At the same time, the Bureau was fortunate in securing the services of Abrabam Flexner, whose reports on the medical schools in this country and in Europe are so well known, to study the social evil and the various methods of dealing with it in the leading cities of Europe. Mr. Flexner spent the greater part of a year abroad, making a searching and exhaustive inquiry into the subject, and is now working on his report, which will be ready for publication this winter. These studies are to be followed by others, in those cities in the Uni- Negro Artisans Interest Crowd Describing as an inspiring scene the deft work of a group of Negro street laborers in New York City, The Amsterdam News says: No one thought, apparently of the creed or color of the experts, but admired only their skill. One would have thought that only white men, perhaps imported Germans, Belgians or other highly trained European mechanics, would be employed to do such work. But if one could have penetrated the crowd gathered on the curbing and got a closer view of the mechanics, he would have been astonished to see that they were colored men, and, what is more, they were being tended by Italian helpers. No colored man watching the scene could come away without glowing in righteous race pride. No white man observed the scene and took the sober second thought without experiencing just a little increased respect for the ability of the black man. Here is an evidence of what skill and training will do for any colored youth. The world is beginning to ask not whether you are a white man or a black man, whether you are a Protestant, Catholic or Hebrew, but whether or not you are doing the work, and whether you can do that work better than anyone else? There is no color line in skill. There will be no color line in the generations to come against the man, white or black, who has mastered some one trade or profession. To be prepared for an emergency is to have that emergency arise. Colored boys and girls fit yourselves for the work of tomorrow. There is a great work for each and every one to do. The black Belgian block layer is only the forerunner of the black artisan of the future of every man or woman who knows his or her work. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. Cleave to the good and use the cleaver on the bad. You can't play truant in the school of experience. Bachelor girls are spinsters who ted States where different conditions exist or where special methods of dealing with the social evil have been introduced, the object being to become familiar with all phases of the subject and all methods of handling it which have been tried in this country and in Europe. Based upon all of these studies, which will probably be published by December of this year, it is the hope of the Bureau that there may be devised a practical plan for dealing with the social evil in New York City—a plan which public opinion can be brought to support. In conclusion, it cannot be too strongly emphasized that the spirit which dominates the work of the Bureau is not sensational or sentimental or hysterical; that it is not a spirit of criticism of public officials; but that it is essentially a spirit of constructive suggestion and of deep scientific as well as humane interest in a great world problem. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., For the Bureau of Social Hygiene, P. O. Box, 579. New York City. Press. The average married woman has a lifelong job without wages. Anyway, a woman would rather have cold feet than large ones. It is easier to deceive a girl than it is to fool her father's bulldog. It takes a born diplomat to appear interested in other people's troubles. Woman was made before mirrors and she has kept before them ever since. It's the easiest thing in the world for the average person to make a bad break. In buying a horse or taking a wife one way is to shut your eyes and trust to luck. Speak well of the dead—and don't forget to put in a good word for the living occasionally. Women are not as swift as men. It takes some of them forty years to reach the age of 25. It ought to be easy for a man to keep in the straight and narrow path if there is a barbed wire fence on each side. Poverty has one decided advantage over wealth. When a poor man is sick there is no desire on the part of his physician to prolong the illness. Chicago News. AN ACTUAL TRUISM. Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do which must be done, whether you like it or not. Being forced to work and forced to do your best will breed in you temperance, self control, diligence, strength of will, content, and a hundred other virtues which the idle never know — Charles Kingsley. IMPROVE YOUR TIME If your daily occupation does not furnish you mental stimuli and brain culture, take up some side line of effort that will be in a measure a means of further education. When you come to realize that the side interest furnishes the brain and soul expansion lacking in your regular line of work, your contentment with your daily employment will become more complete. There are various avenues of side effort into which one can enter with ever increasing absorption of interest among them some branch of church work, the promotion of secret organizations, civic or community improvement through organizations for the purpose, work among the unfortunate; culture may be sought in literature through clubs or by private instruction; a course suitable to one's talents or tastes from some correspondence school; the cultivation of musical talents, etc. etc. The work of so many of the Negro people is irksome and non productive of culture and refinement, the advice here given should find ready reception by many of them. As long as there is life in an individual's body, and health along therewith, efforts should be made unceasingly for enlarging the mental horizon and broadening the activities of the soul. If it be necessary that we "pray without ceasing," then without ceasing we should strive for a greater power to think keenly and feel more intensely. For cleaning, dyeing and pressing clothes. Mr. C. E. Cordner has one of the best outfits and does the finest guaranteed work of any one in the state. Place of business. Winchester Ava., P. O. 609 - Bath Phonus. VOL. 31. Anecdotal Literature Anecdotal Literature Bx W. G. Who freed the colored people from slavery? Why, the backwoods boy when he became President of this great nation. No wonder that the once enslaved but now free race revere the name and memory of this great and magnanimous man. He was more loved than any other president, except perhaps. Washington. Little Abe, who became president, was born in a log cabin in the woods. There were no windows in this cabin. There was only one room with a big fireplace where the mother did all the cooking. Before this fireplace little Abe sat, while his mother read stories from the Bible. As Abe grew older, he studied everything he could find, piling branches of trees and pine on the fire to make enough light to see the print. Though born in poverty, and of an ancestry we know little of, without name or fame, and no one to vouch for him, he yet stands before us as the first and greatest American. WHEN SILENCE IS GOLDEN. When a house is on fire, the first impulse is to go after a bucket of water. But if temper takes fire, the first impulse is to throw on more fuel. Now, the best bucket of water for a roused temper is resolute silence. Whenever struck with an injury, real or imaginary, we should firmly seal our lips for five or ten minutes, thus avoiding a quarrel, heartburn, mortification or disgrace. Speech is often explosive and shattering, but silence is cooling. It cools us off and cools others. Bridle your tongue. THE REPRESENTATIVE AMERICAN. Nations are never created by Congress. They grow out of the people, as the grass grows out of the earth. They are but an expression of the mind and the heart of the people, and this is shown largely in the life and character of some one man, like Lincoln. God does not usually give to any one man all the graces and all the virtues. To simplicity he does not usually add the wisdom of a statesman. To the bigness of heart he does not usually add inflexibility of will. But in Lincoln there were brought together, largeness of body, bigness of heart, keenness of mind and firmness of will. THE CHARMING HAT Arabel—"It was while I was wearing this bowwitching hat that my husband first became acquainted with me." Isabel—"And do you never fear that he may bring suit against your milliner for damages?" "Charlie—"Dearest,what did your father say,when you told him of our engagement?" Bettie—"Sweet darling,it was too funny! He gulped a few times,and then turned to the parrot, "Polly," he said appealingly, "please help me out." NO. 46 ** The Pioneer Press AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ORVOIED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN ARY. y months ..... 40c. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the advertiser pays every three months. J. R. Clifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer 869, and Cell Phone, 60K. Mar- tahlburg, W. Va. $ATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 1913 Hon. J. A Viquesney, State Forest, Game and Fish Warden, has our thanks for a copy of his biennial report. It is an interesting document. Elsewhere in this issue will be found a concise account of the great work that Mr. Viquesney has accomplished during the short time he has been in office. We congratulate the McDowell Times on its effort to rid Keystone, McDowell County, of undesirables of both races. They are generally the cause of all troubles between the races. The Times also comes in for a share of commendation for the vigorous onslaught which it made on the proposed 'Creole Ball' which was to be held "For White Men only." As we see it, unless William Saymour Edwards be elected United States Senator, no one will be. The Progressives not only saved the state, for the dying tail of the Republican party, but showed our power by doing so with twenty-two thousand, and we have the say as to what we want, and demand its fulfillment, and you better see it that way, now, Since this State has a law that requires a tabulation of all its births of children, why not make another law requiring all doctors who have venereal patients, to tabulate their names for the public's observation. That would be one of the fortmost steps to check the ravages of what is called the white plague—which in reality, should be called the blackest of the black plagues. If such a law could be enacted, another in time would follow, blessing the universal uplift of fallen humanity. Former President Eliot, of Harvard, has sounded a note of warning to Americans regarding the social evil. Coming from a such a source, it would appear that people should not treat this matter with indifference, because what the learned Dr. has said is only too true. We wish the reverse was the case, but it is not, and the only thing that can be done, is for those in authority to take the "bull by the horns" so to speak and that without any unnecessary delay. By doing as above suggested, families will save mortification untold, misery and degradation will be averted, and the Nation will grow and prosper. The Democratic governor of Kansas let it be clearly understood that he will stand for no legislation which is inimical to the Negroes of that State while he presides over its destinies. Frankness like that shown by the executive referred to is especially refreshing in these days of truckling and graft, and is a sign of the dawn of a better day for the Negro in Kansas. Then again, this Democrat has done what leading Negroes of the Sunflower State have been trying to get Republican governors to do for thirty years—publicly express themselves against allowing legislation detrimental to the best interests of black men, When he has finished his term of office, President William Howard Taft will go to New Haven, Conn., where he will become Kent professor in the Yale Law School. His salary will be only $5,000, an insignificant sum as compared with the $50,000 he gets as Chief Executive of this Nation. Quite a drop in salary, but it is highly probable that nineteenths of the Americans in this country would be perfectly satisfied were they to get annually as much as Mr. Taft will get at Yale. The great(?) men of this country and the great(?) papers of the same, are giving the strength of their brains trying to prove that money is the supreme issue of this country. Not so! Get off the wrong track and get on that of humanity, and reason will help you solve the problem. Money is loved is the root of most of the life of life—the rights of humanity the Son of God died for, and until the nation turns and bend its energies on that line, all they may say and do, will only complicate matters as they exist. While the editor gives Brother Thompson credit for his pluck in hanging on to the dead carcass, he is compelled to say to Bro Jackson—"On Macbeth,' and he warns his Thomas friend to let up, before the public of wisdom sees his raw without a particle of argumentative skin to cover it. But Bro, T, being a country born boy and having watched dying snakes, may have determined never to give up till the tail dies. Better, decidedly, to yield when the head ceases to control the tail. Nevertheless—Come on Thompson: on Jackson. The sudden death of Mr. Carroll Banks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Banks, of Cumberland, Md., was not only a shock to the outside world, but a most burting and heart rending one to his beloved parents, his sisters and brothers and to his vicinity in general. Respectful, industrious, honest, courteous, dutiful to his parents and devoted to his sisters and brothers, and admired and highly respected by the nation's public which has been buying from him for years on the traina of the B. & O., at Cumberland, how he will be missed! To you all at home, his going has made your interest greater in the clime beyond our vision. Thorn Creek, Butler County, Pa., finds itself enshrouded in a maze of immorality the like of which it has never experienced before. Women are being terrorized, girls of tender years have been outraged, and one died from the brutality that was practised upon her by a band of men, while still others are being degraded. This and still other startling discoveries are the result of an investigation by the District Attorney of the county, says the daily press of the country. In all candor, now, we would like to know why white people can consistently point the finger of scorn at Negroes when they reflect over the shocking conditions which now exist in Thorn Creek. And it is only one place among many of the same kind. Jim Thorpe, the great Indian, and the world's greatest athlete, will be compelled to give up the trophies won by him at the Olympic games in Stockholm, Sweden during the summer of 1912. This unfortunate turn in Thorpe's maintenance of his prize is brought about by him being pronounced a professional, because he played base ball in North Carolina in 1909, and was paid for his services. Technically, he may be guilty of an infraction of athletic rules with regard to rank, but professional or amateur, he is the world's greatest athlete, an honor of which no man or body of men can rob him. The Pioneer Press says three cheers for the Indian! "Hoar Frosts." Not being well on the morning of Thursday past, my wife arose first and found, not often the case, the fire out in the front room. When I get up and went down stairs and opened the back door. I wondered why she had thrown ashes around the door and wanted to know why it was done. She had not done it, and of course the peculiarity of the frost was for a time the topic of discussion. My wife said she had read in the Bible of "hour frosts," so we looked it up, and it has reference to old age of trees; want of foliage, "gray with mold; heece musty." Covered with awful hoar of innumerable ages.— Burke. Nothing within the Bible, as within Shakespeare's work, was put there without a secular and divine purpose for the benefit of the souls and bodies of the living. It seems to us that as decaved matter because of old age—filling the atmosphere causing this odd frost, means to us especially, that our moral condition in this town in the eyes of decent people and true christians, caused by prefixing w. to the word above, is far worse in colors and its filthy diseases, and a thousand times more damaging, than all the other diseases combined. The idea of this town's strumpets living and staying away while Court is in session, then come back and boldly carry on their nefarious business and allowed to do it, and that right in the midst of the colored people. Why not indict them, and if they return jail them and break up the filthiest work human beings ever engaged in? We make no pretension to know the sciences which govern this country, but we do pretend to know something of ourselves, and this something has very recently been strengthened by our friend—philosopher's theory, that no person through germ-breathing ever took a contagious disease who kept his mouth closed. Nature made the ear and gave it hair and a bitter wax to stop as a rule, the protrusion of active things and the hair and mucous within the nose, serves the same purpose relative to deadly and contagious disease germs. Again we say: Burn sulphur lavishly within your homes and business places, and learn to keep your mouths closed; go about your business, changing your underwear weekly and washing the body daily; eat and sleep enough and no more, and old age will be your coveted reward. Our good friend, J. R. Clifford of the Martinsburg, W. Va. Pioneer Press left the Democratic Party on the eve of its success and cast his fortunes with the Progressive Party. He is unquestionably one of the best fighters for what he believes to be right in the country — John Mitchell, Jr., Editor Richmond Planet. Brother Mitchell you are mistaken Never was, and never could be a democrat. I was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, and have only fought the supposedly republicans, who enjoy what I helped to gain for them, they enjoy, and in turn decry me. In principle, I am an Abraham Lincoln, and U. S. Grant Republican, but since they combined on the dollar to the destruction of my rights, I have voted for men, not parties, and finally joined with the human salt of the earth, the Progressive party. Come over and join us, will you? The idea of us common a Negro or Chase, editor of that dirty sheet—the Bee, trying to asperse the good names of Fortune and Moore, of the New York Age. The proper thing for all editors is to say: "get behind me Satan!" He is the Negro who said everything low and mean of Cleveland, and had the audacity to go to the White House to congratulate him. What did Mr. Cleveland do? Simply handed him his dirty paper and the human bozzed skulked out. Tom Fortune is one of the brainiest Negro editors in the world, and if he has lost his old time push and pluck the Negroes of the Chase ilk caused it. I would not give the trimmings of Fortuns's toes and finger naile for Chase's whole body and his abrivelled soul thrown in. REMINISCENCES OF THE ANTI-SLAVERY AGITATION BY THE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON. When a great moral agitation after years of painful struggle—triumphs over unreasoning prejudice and fierce opposition, he who had no part in it may be lost in admiration of the victory, but he cannot rightly measure the sacrifices that were necessary for its achievement. Thus I realize the impossibility of presenting to the imagination of the present young generation a sufficiently graphic picture of the hold that the slave power had upon Church and State throughout the country, and upon all commercial relations between the North and the South when the Anti-Slavery movement was started. To have dreamed at that time of a Lincoln or a Proclamation of Emancipation would have seemed as absurd and chimerical as the story of Munchausen's quick growing ladder that enabled him to reach the moon with the greatest case. Yet of such stuff are true reformers made that no one of that small band of abolitionists doubted that slavery would ultimately be overthrown, however dark and apparently hopeless the outlook. My father said: "Two cannot make a revolution, but they can begin one, and once begun, it can never be turned back." And again: "Morel influence when in vigorous exercise is irresistible. It has no immortal essence. It can no more be trod out of existence by the iron foot of time, or by the ponderous march of iniquity than matter can be annihilated. It may disappear for a time; but it lives in some shape or other, in some place or other, and will rise with renovated strength." Looking back to the Anti-Slavery meetings, which were to the children of abolitionists more exciting and uplifting than any other influences that later came into their lives, that which impresses me beyond all else is the range of vision gained there in regard to the need of still other reform—true indeed of all good but unpopular causes. The subject of Anti-Slavery became, as it were, a moral touchstone quickly revealing the difference between lip professions and real Christianity. Of course, there were many then, as there are many now, who depreciate the use of strong language in decunciation of a national sin against God and man. My father replied to one who said: "Mr Garrison, you are too excited, you are on fire!" "I have need to be on fire for I have icebergs around me to melt."—From "How Boston Received the Emancipation Proclamation," by Fanny Garrison Villard, in the American Review of Reviews for February. WARDEN VIQUESNEY SAVES THE STATE MILLIONS. The second biennial report of the Forest, Game and Fish Warden, for the years 1911-1912. has been completed and is now ready for general distribution. The book contains one hundred and four pages of printed matter, and some thirty half tone pictures. Among many other items contained therein the following are of general interest. Number of fish planted in streams in West Virginia was, during the years 1911 1912 4256804. Number of forest fires occurring within the State for the past two years was 113; number of acres burned over 65156; amount of timber and forest products destroyed $6454759; amount of money spent in extinguishing fires $2,246 62. The report also shows that for the year 1908, before any system of fighting fires had been attempted in West Virginia, 716 fires occurred in the State in that single year, with an area burned over of 1,703 869 acres. The standing timber burned amounted to 943,515 000 feet. The lumber ton bank, and improvements burned were valued at $490,175.00; the injury to undergrowth and soil was placed at $1,703 850. The total loss aggregating $5,097,825 00. Thus during the four years under the Forestry law more than $5000,000 has been saved each year. Rural and star route carriers are now instructed to report forest fires to some deputy warden, thus establishing a complete system of reporting fires from all sections of the State. The pollution of streams is extensively dealt with, almost one fourth of the report being devoted to this important matter. It is pointed out that it is possible, in time, to correct most of the pollution of streams, except possibly the pollution from coal mines, which in the judgments of the warden, can only be eliminated by a combination of filtration neutralization, precipitation and decomposition, which would make it impossible to economically mine coal in West Virginia as a profit. A plan has been worked out, however, whereby seventy-five per cent of the pollution from tanneries and other industrial plants will be eliminated within the next few years. Considerable emphasis is placed on the increase of insectivorous birds and their great value to the agricultural and horticultural interests of the State. It is maintained that the birds are saving millions of dollars each year by destroying insects and obnoxious seeds. The raising of deer and other large game is shown to be a possibility from a commercial, as well as a sportsman's standpoint. A general discussion is given of the proposed National Forest Reserves in the State, with the benefit to be derived therefrom. Pictures of many of the fishing streams, picturesque forests, game bird dogs, and many things of interest makes the booklet especially attractive. The report concludes with a history and description of all of the birds, animals and fishes found within the State, which makes it especially interesting to all those who are interested in the many subjects which this report covers. Copies of this report will be mailed to all Deputies, both ex-officio and appointed, Justices of the Peace, and other Forest, Game and Fish Warden officers, within the next few weeks. Others desiring copies may secure them by addressing J. A. Viquveney, Bellington, W. Va. DR. ELIOT WARNS WHITE PEOPLE. Boston, Mass.—The lasting of the white race is involved in the question of the social evil," said President (emeritus) Charles W. Eliot of Harvard university in an address at the City club, Jan. 16. "We have got to remove this evil," he continued, "or this country will not be ruled by the race that is now here. The family life of the white race is at stake in its purity, healthfulness and fertility. We have tried the policy of silence and the policy of segregation, but there is no cure except the observance by men of the same standards that almost all races demand of their women." J. R. CLIFFORD. ATTORNEY AT LAW. MARTINSEUR, WEST VIRGINIA Practices in all the Courts of W Va., the Supreme Court of Appeals and the United, States Courts. tered in Post Office at Martinsburg Va., as Second Class Matter. r. John Glass-cox, of Dickerson, has moved from that place to th Charles Street, this city. ev. George H. Carter, of Eber- r Memorial Baptist Church, baptize several new members orrow morning. r. James J. Thompson, who was attended at the City Hospital, is come again, and is getting along nicely. Irs. Viols Gather, and her three dren, of Winchester, were recent vets at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ros Roman, on Charles Street. tomorrow is Ground Hog day, we certainly hope he doesn't see shadow, because if he does, traction says that we will have six more of bad weather. Martinsburg is the home of a man who has the reputation of being well sed along astronomical lines. Hisae is at 229 East Frederick street, his name is Abraham Lincolnler. Mise Mary A. V. Perry, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Perry, died at the home of her parents, near "Bower," on Tuesday last. The ugly body had been sick for a long time. The bereaved ones have our apathy in their bereavement. General services over the remains of Ms Perry were held on Thursday, her body was laid to rest in the englass Grove burying ground. MEN SHOULD MEDITATE What women of all nations need mediation, according to Miss Ira Bayley, the young woman who making it her life work to visit try corner of the globe for the purpose of studying women. She has studied women in South Africa where she was born; in England, where her parents were reared; Austria, where she was educated; Hungary, where she paid long life; in Paris, where she studied, and in the South Sea Islands, ere she lived for two years and made a princess by the head ef. This young woman's philosophy isaint. In discussing her mission she said: 'My dream is of a world-wide philosophy that will bring everyone ice and that will be based solely meditation. The power of mediation is infinite and the peace to be rived from it is endless. Our present way of living is so ordinary to every thought of repose at it may seem an absurdity. But is thoroughly practical and within a scope of everyone. The women we would be happier and lovelier if they learn a lesson from their darkers of the Orient, the habit of thdrawing for a while from the stile of the day to meditate. They ed not go to church; they can go their own rooms or to a corner of their own rooms and sit still. With a relaxed position the mind will part of its clouds. No better offer to farmers, and gardeners could be made. Any and every one who will send the dollar and fifty cents to the pioneer Press will not only get for a year, but also two hundred and fifty first class coldamed and guaranteed frost-roof cabbage plants free. They are grown by that well known firm, Wm. C. Geraty Co. of South Carolina. The subscriber to pay mail charges only a few cents,--Editor. INTERESTING NOTES FROM FAIRMONT. Taking knights of the rezor first, something will be said about business men in our city. We find Mr. F. H. Jackson with a fine parlor under the Colonial Theater, Main St.; Mr. James Taylor has a 4 chair parlor on Madison Street; Mr. Grant Boyer under Hall's drug store, where he has a very neat and up to date shop, and last, but not least comes Charles Williams with a well appointed tuxedo establishment, where four first class barbers are accommodating to all alike, making no distinction in race, creed or color. Here C. Emerson is foreman, and he has an expansive smile of welcome for all. His associates are Messere, A. Morgan, J. C. Lewis, and Mack the original. In connection with Mr. Williams's place is a fine cafe and soda fountain, operated by Mr. William Mays and owned by Mack. Next we find Messere. Scott and Tyson with a nice cafe on Washington St., near B. & O. station for both ladies and gentlemen. Mrs. Helen B. Greenaw own a cleaning, pressing and repair establishment and is doing a fine business. Mr. George M. Washington has a shoe making and repair shop on the corner of Jefferson and Jackson St. Now after visiting the above named business places, I only found two that had the Pioneer Press. How grand and noble it would be to know of our business, brothers and sisters through the medium of the Pioneer Press. Mr. David Petty died on the 18th. inst., on the age of 70. He was buried on the 20th. at 3 p. m. The deceased is survived by a wife and four daughters. There have been several private parties in honor of both young ladies and gentlemen recently, but the grandest was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Robinson, on Maple Avenue, January 23rd. Some of those present were Messrs. Floyd Lewis, El Jackson, Chae. Sprig, Dr. Boolware, Lefttridge, D. Martin, Misses. S. Power, M. Davis, S. Martin, M. Lee, E. Hall, L. Kellor, all of Fairmont, while a large number of relatives and friends from Grafton were present. Mr. Jamie Allen furnished the music, assisted by a string band from Grafton. After much singing and dancing a very toothesome lunchson was served. At the conclusion of this enjoyable diversion, singing and dancing was again indulged in until the wee hours of the morning. All retired hoping to be favored with an invitation to the next grand social of this kind. Dr. J. H. Boolware is a practising physician here and has built up a large practice among all races. Marion Lodge, No. 40, K. of P. gave an open house entertainment on the 22ad inst., to members and friends. After able addresses by Rava. Taylor, of Trinity M. D. Church and Toney, of Mr. Zion Baptist Church, a very elaborate merde was served to all free. Why could we not have the Pioneer Press in all of the lodges and ciube? Charles Williams, who has been confined to his bed for the past week is convalescent. We hope to see him out soon again. Poor Mack, how we miss him. Reporter. The friends and patrons of D George W. Baylis regret that he is compelled to temporarily give up his rapidly growing practice in this city owing to the serious illnesses of his mother at her home in Marshall, Va. Whilst he will be away somewhat longer, unless some contingencies over which he can have no control, his presence in our city will not be delayed very much longer. He Wanted His Deserts. Patrick, lately over, was working in the yards of a railroad. One day he happened to be in the yard office when the force was out. The telephone rang vigorously several times and he at last decided it ought to be answered. He walked over to the instrument, took down the receiver, and put his mouth to the transmitter, just as he had seen others do. "Hillo!" he called. "Hello!" answered the voice at the other end of the line. "Is this eight six-one-five-nine?" "Aw, g'want! Fhwat d' ye tink Oi am--a box car?"--San Francisco Star HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. STEPHEN M. NEWMAN, D. D. PRESIDENT. Located in Capitol of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unimpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. New Science Hall. Faculty of over one hundred. 1382 students from 27 states and 10 other countries. Unusual opportunities for self-support. No young man or woman of energy or expoity need be deprived of its advantages. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. Devoted to liberal studies. Courses in English, Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French, German, Physics, chemistry Biology, History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences, such as given in the best approved colleges. 16 professors leach science, A. M. Drum. THE TEACHERS' COLLEGE. Special opportunities for teachers Regular college courses in Psychology, Education, Education, &c., with degree of A. B.; Postgraduate courses learning to Ph. B. degree. High-grade courses in Normal Training, Music, Manual Arts, and Domestic Sciences. Graduates helped to positions. Lewis B. Moore A. M., Ph. D., Dean. THE ACADEMY. Faculty of 13. Three courses of four years each. High grade preparatory school. George J. Cummings, A. M., Dean. THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. Course in Bookkeeping, Silentography Commercial Law. History, Civics, Gen- business and English high school edu- cation combined. George W. Cook, A. M. Dean. SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES. Furnishes thorough courses. 300 instructors. Offers four-year courses in Mechanical and Civil Engineering and Architecture. Professional Schools Interdenominitational. Five professors. Biology and biochemistry co., res. Advantage of connection with a prn. University. Student's Aid. Low expertise. Isaac Clark, D. D., Dean. Forty-nine professors. Modern in- stitutions and equipment. Connected with new Freedoen's Hospital, essen- lize million dollars. Clinical facili- ture not surpassed in America. Post-gra- uate School and Polytechnic. Edward A. Balloon, W. D., Dean Jobe and W. Streets N. W., W. C. McNam, M. D. Secretary, Will R. St., N. W. THE SCHOOL OF LAW. Faculty of eight. Courses of three years, giving a thorough knowledge of theory and practice of law. Occupies own building opposite the court house. Benjamin F. Leighton, L.L. B., Dean. 4th 5th street N. W. For catalogue and special information address Dean of Department. THE MOST ACCURATE .22 CALIBER Repeating Rifle in the WORLD. Made in two models: one for .22 Short R. F. car- tridges—the other for .22 Long Rifle R. F. STEVENS "VISIBLE LOADING" RIFLE NO. 70. LIST PRICE $3.00 Handles 18—.22 Short and 13—.22 long rifle cartridges. Send for handgomely illustrated Rifle Cata- log and "How to Shoot Well". Order Stevens Rifles— Pistols and Shotguns from your Dealer. J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL COMPANY, P. C. Box 5504, CEICOPEE FALLS, MASS. All women, who suffer from the aches and pains, due to female ailments, are urged to try Cardui, the reliable, scientific, tonic remedy, for women. Cardui acts promptly, yet gently, and without bad effects, on the womanly system, relieving pain, building up strength, regulating the system, and toning up the nerves. During the past half century, thousands of ladies have written to tell of the quick curative results they obtained, from the use of this well-known medicine. TAKE CARDUI The Woman's Tonic Mrs. Jane Callehan suffered from womanly trouble for nearly ten years. In a letter from Whiteville, N. C., she says: "I was not able to do my own housework. My stomach was weak, and my blood was wrong. I had backache, and was very weak. I tried several doctors, but they did me no good. I used Cardui for 3 or 4 months, and now I am in the best health I have ever been. I can never praise Cardui enough." It is the best tonic, for women. Whether seriously sick, or simply weak, try Cardui. Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept., Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., for Special Instructions, and 64-page book, "Home Treatment for Women," sent free. 152 MOGRAPHY 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--$4.00. Cash must invariably accompany all orders postage paid. Good live agents wanted for West Virginia. No sample outlits. Stamps not accepted. For further information and terms to Agents, Address. John E. Bruce Grit, Author and Pub Sunnyslope Cottage, Yorkers, N. Y. Refers to J. R. Clifford, Esq. Editor Pioneer Press. Baltimore & Ohio Rail-Noad 3 TOURS TO FLORIDA VIA WASHINGTON ROUND TRIP $16.95 ALL EXPENSES JANUARY 28 Via Railroad Line Railway FEBRUARY 11 Via Southern Railway FEBRUARY 28 Via Atlantic Coast Line BOOKLEFT GIVING FULL IN FORMATION AT HICKEF OFFICES. HOTEL BROWN CAUSES OF WEAKNESS Blood W All women, who suffer to female ailments, are ungrateful, scientific, tonic remedy, for yet gently, and without bad relieving pain, building up Manufacturing, Facility, Semi-Manufacturing and Scientific Scalp Vaccining. ```markdown ``` The above table presents Name, Instructor, and date, with her own NATIONAL HIP cultivated by the use of one even if themed. She can do for you what she has done for herself and those of others in every part of this country. Send 40g for a large sample Jar of John's Soil Hair Food and terms to Agents. Rounding, embracing of all kinds outgoing in new crowds, hammers, and dress, in my specialty. Don't bother with old hangers, come to Spencer and get them at a newable price, also tower and other supplies. Second hard bicycles brought on sold. I more love on hand 10 second hand bicycles, good in new. In addition to bicycle repairing, I do repairing of all kinds, and in the only man it can be done. WE PAC wT Sy, pe FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS GUARANTEED TO SATISFY CUSTOMERS FROM TSE ORIGINAL CABBAGE PLANT GROWERS Ss) a Wy | a oie Few er, ; ; hg) Tate Bod EMS (Saeear in LEO Re Y, es ee B SME 3 eee” PM Sop oS ce A Te Te ES a Se peo IY Sens Seats an aan gaReR Ress a SEER, Yaris ee a ae a ho Yao (PRS epee eke? Yuet are Sigh LER, cn, matte sextre eaKEsCh CHAMEMUNRASORTUCE eDOCISION. "Adu ira riceREt, ava: PANES Oo, SS ee “ee TAGE Eamccosrnienio [ehe> Established 1868. Pald In Capita! Stoo $20,000.00 <a We crew the fit FROST PROOF PLAMTS In 15:5, ow havo over twenty thousand ates fied eustonierae Wehavegrernand onld mera tarhece piame Weer a cake any pause ale: Binte ubined:, Wai T Tiscdiseour plants fast rieste bree sand Souresaer iene eee [isfuneto eet thone plants tn your emctien ta gel atten early Cate es Noy teiltorthe ment money.” WE'SOW THREK TONG OF CAsuace Skzb PLR’ season Earn Your Plants fora Slight Service—Ask Us How [ise 7,09 Fontage Paid 0 cents por 100 plants. “By Pewprese, Muse paying expreay cre eear whine wnat specislrato ia. very low, soo for 8i.007 1,62 9 4,000 41-50 et“ Useand; 1000 Ne 900 Th ak ase Touracds”s0.0x and over sheer thousand. “OS i WM. C. GERATY, CO., Box “138 Yonges Island, S.C. i QLtLh fy CES Fg é ow: f W MODEL . No 5 SS ww oo Repeating Rifle Rrasa, oO The gun to use for Tab- F ee Pe CO bits, squirrels, hawks, “ Re) crows and all small fe AS A Bs game. Here’s the rifle you have been O} waiting for~-15 up-to-date 22 caliber repeater that handles without change or adjustment .22 short, .22 Jong ay aod .22 long-rifle cartridges of all makes and styles, yet sells at the surprisingly low price of $8.50. ey i Tha solid-top aid cide ejection ate alway: a protection, keep shells, powder % aad geses from your fnce, allow instant repeat shots. Quick take-down construction — ¥p euily eleaned—takes litle space and brings greatest pleasure at amall expense, a Learn more about the full Mon line. Sends Like Jatin firearms Co. | Anne wostagefor the 138 tave oii catalog. ~~ Willow Strest New Naveortone, 0. my D . ae 9 ADALTIMORE & i: § A RAILROAD. C rrecter to Pec: rat, rgre, Traine esve ‘artinsburg as followa: WEsY BOUND No 55 Oa ly at ttar asa for Pitts burg Cincrisaty, Lovtevilig and St. Louis Conness: 1 > oneey except Sundazand and ai (ivnf on tor Wheeling Nevis Ueoy st 1150 am Grafton Pits burg sus Chicago, Nosinily at307 p m for Grafton Pittstur ave Chicago. No, 7 e's 7.42 p m tor Wheeling, Ool- mambus and tntcago. Wo, ! Uaiiy at 0.20 p m rorCincinnaik Louisville wad st. Louis. No 3 Daily «t 2.86am for Ciacinnad Louisville ane >t Louis, For Cumbe:iand and way Stations, Ne 39. 5-37 p. se No.g Daily at 11.28 p m: for Pittsbury No 23 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 a.» @rCumberiaiud and intermediate ste ons, Coanerts ior Berkciey Springs. HAST BOUND, No4 Daily at 4.19 a m for Washing tou, Bailimure, Pniiadelphia and Ne» York, No to Deity 6.20.4 m for Washingion and Baltimore. No8 Daily at 10.37 am for Washing Yon, Baltimore, Vhiladelpbia and New York, Connccis (or Lexington Va., aac Hagerstown escept Sauuday and Freder fek. No. 40. 9.40 a.m, for Washington and Amtermediate stations, No a Daily at 10.17 2m for Washiag: ton, Baltiaore, Philadelphia and New York, No 6 Daily at 2,38 p m for Washingtor Buitimore, Purindelphia and New York No 14 Daily at 8.09 p m for Washingto: Balticove, Pli:ludsiphia and New York Nors Daily “Duquesne Limited” «: 19aja. m. fo: Washington, Baltimory Philadolphia ana New York. No 16 Daily except Snuday at 11,55 00 for Frederick, “aitimore aad ali inter mediate stations viaold line, No18 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 po for Washington and Knaltimore and all iv varmediate stations, Connects for, Yredey ick. G. W. SQUIGGINS, Gen, Pass Agent. Baltimor. 44 R. S. BOUIC Ticket Agent, Martineburg, W. Ve SALESMAN WANTED to look after our iacsreet in Barkeley nnd adjecent conotive, Salary or Com Mission, Aiterss Linovlu Oi Co. Cleveland, Qhin Wanied— Cr amepolitan Magnuaine Foquires tho wcreices Of & Teprowene tative im Mariuvsury to look etter eubseripion renewals ard bo extend Siroulation ty nrcint methoda whioh have proved uensuaily anceoasfol, @alary and cenieston, — Previons expertones deste Vitae ossen. tal, Whole time or apare tine, Ad- drega, with refine TO, Camp- Pell, Cosmeprliy — Magazine, 1879 Broadwar. Now Crs. [Baltimore & Chie | Rail-itoad | 3 TOURS TO | FLORIDA ata WASHINGTON rate B46.25 Meese JANUARY 28 Via Seaboard Line Railway | FEBRUARY 11 | Via Southern Railway | FEBRUARY 28 | Vie Atlantic Uoret Live BOOKLEYD GIVING FULL IN- FORMATION AT TICKIP OFFICES, TRE KEYSER, MOOREFIDLD : AND PETERSBURG | | ee | deg Sore pe EP Nye ee a AR eo STAGE LINE Runs daily except Sunday, Peraons wishing to travel in the direction mentioned will find itagreat con- vonience and very cheap—the round ‘tip only $3, and the distance being Loeither place and back, 87 miles “ereons traveling it once, will never forgot the Kindnesa of the propriato “sir. George Shavk. MAMAS44, over 3 vrARs nth rate. EXPEMENGE an RES Ae an re wee, 7 WERE. Sa Be DB gael Mh ead & Gg 8 i bah TA Ge) ard f Ae Ae PS “MER Tanne Gianna OP aes ee “Grsiens PYVIN™ GopyRianrs &o. 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TAKEN allin all, we don’t feel that we areczaccernting when we state that The PIONEER PRESS. FA one of the best all around weekly [papers in this country today. |) WEARE not alcao in making this statement, for some of the best ‘and most prominent men of the United States have done likewise. These persony above referred to, were not coniined to one particular ° race, either, but to both. | QB PIONS RR PRESS | Has the LARGSST city cironles tion— | The LARGEST Foreign ciroulas tion— The LARGEST domestic and general circulation— Tho LARGEST county and rural Circulation of any Negro newspaper in the United States Has the LARGEST Anglo Baxom circulation— IS THE ABOVE Sot BECAUSE itistbo pioneer of this section in blazing the way for trash, honesty, piety and fragality and all Other requisites the: are necessary for the making of manly men and womanly womon of «!1 races. * BECAUSH it merits support and ets it is proof positive that people know a good thing when they see it, | BECAUSE of Its unique and original qualities the PIONERBR PRESS has a noticeable exclusive hese enjoyed by no other paper in ths clogs whersin it circulates | With its gonerally large and intelligent circulation will bring | ABUNDANT ; AND PROFITABLE Returns, TOITS ADVERTISERS, Viewed from the standpoint of news merit, circulation or advertisin, power, THE PIONEER PRESS is the peer of its competitors and stnads forth a8 a brilliant example of , succrasiai modern newspaper methe