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The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." Associate of Archives, O Lincoln, W. Va. Th "HERE S ESTABLISHED 1882. An African Patriot In a book recently received from England—"Memoirs of West African Celebrities" by Rev. S. H. R. Ottoh Ahuma, M. A., himself an African of rare culture, I find the following letter written by the late John M. Sarbah, a distinguished luminary of the Gold Coast, and author of "Fausti Customary Laws" which shows what kind of MEN Africa produces. To refuse a retainer of 400 guineas, requires some courage in a professional man, and the exhibition of more patriotism than is usually possessed by our professional men on this side of the Atlantic. But the Africans seem to possess in a larger degree than their American brothers the true race spirit, and they are showing it in a more practical way than we. Our highest and most influential men, clergymen included (some of them) are not in the habit of giving their valuable services gratis in race movement. African Statesmen can teach the Negro American statesmen the secret of getting closer to the hearts of those without whom they would be more bumps on a log. The letter: Commercial Road, Cape Coast Castle, 30 June 1897. Dear Mr. Brown:—By the bearer you will please receive the retsiner given to me when I was instructed to proceed to Accra, and there appear at the Bar of the Legislative Council to urge reasons against the Lands Bill of 1897. As you are aware, I was very reluctant to go to Accra when my assistance was sought the first time, because I had not fully ascertained to what extent our countrymen were in earnest in the opposition to the Land Bill, or how far determined by lawful means and methods to avert what they rightly and conscientiously believe to be pernicious legislation. When however I was fully convinced that they were never so United nor so determined in all parts of the country, I left home to do their bidding. I do not epurn or refuse the very handsome retainer of Four Hundred Guineae; but in serving my country the land of my birth, within her burdens, I seek no reward, nor expect any remuneration; and did I ever dream of any recognition for such humble services which I have performed, the fact that, at such a crisis, my countrymen selected me to plead their cause, is in itself a solemn honor which will not be unremembered or unappreciated by me. I shall always treasure confidence which, in this instance, my countrymen have reposed in me. When my lamented father was a Member of the Legislative Council he defrayed his own expenses whenever public duty called him to Accurs; for which reason your Committee and the King's chiefs and others who engaged my services, need not offer to defray my traveling expenses. Allow me to offer one suggestion to your Society, and that is that no effort should be spared to devise means whereby every native of the Gold Coast may acquire a correct and true knowledge of the constitu- --- e Pi HALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE MARTINSBURG, W national history of his dear native land. I remain, dear Sir. For unselfish devotion to his race and his country this letter of Mr. Sarbah's challenges the admiration of the world. "It does not comport with the dignity of a nation," says Abhuma to be "forever absorbent and receptive without being in turn responsive and reproductive," and says Emerson— "The benefit we have received must be rendered again line for line, and daed for deed to Somebody. That is the eternal principle of Altruism, the death knell of egotism, the grand secret of National Success." The dusky Queen of Sheba was the great great great great great great, a.e.c., grandmother of Samuel ben Elchanan, of Abyesinia, and his fore father was King Solomon, according to one accepted theory. Then his royal ancestry is several thousand years older than that of King George of England, of the Czar of Russia, of the Kaiser, and of all the reigning monarchs of Europe, but all Samuel ben Elchanan wante of Cincinnati is a job. Samuel ben Eichanan, a very black man, appeared at the office of the United Jewish Charities Friday in behalf of the job he wants. At the Barr Street Synagogue earlier in the day he took up a prayer book. "What do you want here?" asked the Schames, which is Hebrew for sexton. Never before had a Negro been in the synagogue. "I come to pray," he replied in Yiddish. The Schames was doubtful. "I am a Jew like yourself," said Samuel ban Eichanan. "I am one of the 12,000 black Jews of Africa." He read fluently from the Hebrew prayer book and produced credentials from a school in Egypt which showed that he is what he claims to be. He is the first of his tribe to come out of the darkness of Africa into the glitter of civilization. His people are one of the religious mysteries. In the very heart of Africa, thousands of miles from civilization, they have acquired and kept up through the centuries Jewish customs and traditions. How the Jewish faith was established there is not historically known and various theories have been advanced. The most popular and generally accepted one is that the faith was carried to the heart of Africa by the Qozen of Sheba. Samuel ben Eilehan was educated in a Jewish school at Kharton, In Egypt, and roads, writes and speaks Hebrew and also Yiddish. He left Abyssinia about five years ago and went to sea. He is now working his way back to Africa. He will be provided with a job by Dr. Boris D. Borgen, of the United Jewish Charities.—Cincinnati Post. 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 Ave., P. O. 609.—Both Phones. --- A BLACK JEW. As To Swinging Of The Pendulum Mr. Editor; Dear Sir:—I see in your paper of Feb. 22 a very interesting article by one Mr. Bruce Grit on "The Swinging of The Pendulum." We agree as to the facts he states, but not in their interpretations. I think all this opposition we are meeting is natural because of our splendid growth, which has created to the white man far and jalousy of us. Doubtless, we are advertising our success beyond wisdom. Naturally during the growth of a plant, because of human being there are forces seeking their destruction. In our case we have these natural forces plus these special forces against us owing to too much publicity on our part. These periods of reasonable discouragement and almost a parent death are but natural to growth and we might as well look for them. The white man has turned his gaze from the "worthless" to the progressive Negro, whom, in addition to scorning, he dreams and fears, because he is harder to handle than is the "worthless" one. The progressive successful Negro is getting into his plane, a result of freedom and education that he did not figure on. It is now a matter of his becoming reconciled to the Negro in this, the white man's plane, which is hard for him to do. But when it is done the race question will be settled. One of my younger brothers made me feel very uncomfortable the first time he positively refused doing what I had ord red him do. Mother called the waters by quickly rounding me that he was growing up to me, would finally reach me, and then in addition to disobeying my orders, might even nolly order me some day. I saw the point, and yielded to the condition. The same is true of the white man. He has to become reconciled to our advancement, which is a hard lesson for him to learn. Whenever one seeks to keep another one down, he sees rising in that one. As between the black man and the poor white man, the rich white man use to show preference to the black man, a thing in which the black man gloried because he did not see as between the two that the rich man saw a possibility of future equality with him in the poor white man, while such a thing was impossible in the black man. But since the black man's possibility of equality has appeared, the white man, both rich and poor have united against him. His weapons are diefranchisement, jmicroism, segregation, miscogenation &c. We are not the only one he fears and is trying to keep down. He is treating other races, and even his own women the game. Look at the "hikers," the struggle they are having to rise. He makes laws for her and in her favor, growing out of his idea of her inferiority. He does not think her competent of making any for him or even for herself. Because she wants to rise she is let stand up in the street cars, and even imprisoned. He has set up four standards of morals and treatment, one for himself, one for his women, one for the 1913. black man and one for the black woman. It one of his women looks at a black man she is ostracised, the black man is lynched, while two or more centuries he has trained the black woman to be a wench to satisfy his animal desires. He can spend the night with the lowest of black women, either in the house or in the stable, and in the morning return to the best of his families, marry the best of their daughters and be leaders among them. He has taught our black women to consider it quite an honor to them for him to be soiled by them. Yes, Bro. Grit, we are making the pendulum swing the other way. That is the trouble. Let us pray that the time will come when there will be more than one free and easy going individual. May all be alike. Respectfully yours. Rev. S. H. Norwood Baltimore, Md. Among the practical objections to the plan of electing United States Senators by the legislatures, there are two that outweigh the others. The first is that it interferes with the real work of a State legislature. In countless instances we have seen legislatures deaflocked during many weeks, and utterly demoralized as regards their proper attention to legislative and budgetary duties. A second objection is that in many cases the Senatorship becomes involved in the election of members of the legislature. A United States Senator is not infrequently carrying on an exciting canvass for reelection, such conditions that his fortunes are the chief issue in the voting for legislative candidates. Thus two distinct sets of interests one of a national character and the other of a State character are mixed up in a way that is detrimental to both. If the people could vote directly for the Senatorial candidate, their attitude would be national and they would be solely concerned with the candidate's views upon national questions and with his ability to represent the State at Washington. Questions of national politics have nothing to do with the wise and prudent management of purely State affairs. If the legislatures were relieved of the task of electing United States Senators, there would be much less reason for drawing national party lines in electing State legislatures. It seems at times a more play of professional politics to classify members of a State legislature as Republicans and Democrats. The careful management of the affairs of one of our States, or one of our cities, has little more to do with the differences that divide national parties than the management of a university or of a savings bank. We shall doubtless continue for a good while to use the machinery of parties as a means of offering legislative candidates to the voters. But our legislatures, in their quality and in their work, have not been nearly independent enough. They have in the past been too largely and directly dominated by the professional leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties. The States have been badly served by party tools in the legislatures. The State Senators and Assemblymen ought to be citizens selected for NO. 51 Anecdotal Literature By W. G. The city editor looked over the manuscript the caller had handed him. "If I run this item, madam," he said, I shall have to use the blue pencil on about nine-tenths of it. "Oh, that's too much trouble," she exclaimed. "Let me have it again, and I'll write it all with a blue pencil." A D U L While at College one of the writer's classmates received what he regarded as a flagrant insult from one of his fellow students; and being himself hot-tempered, he challenged the young man to mortal combat. The time was set, seconds secured and pistols chosen. They met outside the campus, and in the presence of the student body, took their positions. When the word was given, they fired simultaneously; and when the smoke cleared away, they were standing at their posts, unbarred and unhurt, and it leaked out that the rascally seconds had loaded the pistols with tow. A SERIOUS QUESTION. "What shall we do with our ex-President?" asked a solicitor's citizen. "That question is likely to take care of itself," said the Senator. "What worries me is, what we are going to do with a large number of people who won't get the positions they expect under a new administration." YARNING FOR HOME Wife—"A man should spend his evenings at home." Husband—"Yes," (with a querulona voice) "but what is he going to do, when the wife insists on being taken to all the musical comedies?" SPOILING A CANDIDACY. "So you were a successful candidate." "No," replied the stateman, "I could have gone on being a great candidate for years, but they've elected me, and now I don't suppose I'll get to be a candidate again as long as I live." OCCUPATIONAL AILMENT. First Doctor—"Had a couple odd patients this morning." Second Doctor—"Indeed! who were they?" First Doctor—"One was a beekeeper with the hives, and the other a grass widow with the hay fever." their intelligence and character, and their fitness to represent in public matters the counties or legislative districts from which they are sent. A great help towards this better condition of things will be found in the total removal of the choice of United States Senators from the State law making bodies.—From "The Progress of the World," in the American Review of Reviews for March. AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN- BODY. Rates of Subscription: 1 year.....$1,50; 6 months.....75c. 3 months.....40c. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the ad- vertiser pays every three months. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing.....50c. Reduced Rates to Culbs. Send for Sample Copies. J. R. Clifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer 859, and Bell 'Phone, 60K. Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1913 It is now President Huerta, of Mexico, but there is no telling how long he will hold the presidency of that turbulent republic, for, if we are to judge the future by the past, he is liable to be a corpse any fine morning. Yonkers, New York was the scene of a recent affair which was highly enjoyable to all present, the occasion being a birthday party tendered to Mr. John E. Bruce, the noted general newspaper correspondent and all around man of letters. Elsewhere in these columns, will be found an account of the party, clipped from the Yonkers Daily News, and it shows how highly respected our good friend is in his home town. Mr. Rolfe Cobleigh, editor of the Boston Congregationalist, and a real newly found FRIEND of the colored people is saying some mighty forceful and pertinent things relative to the white man's unfair attitude toward the aspiring and capable Negro. A voice like Mr. Cobleigh's in these troubulous times, when meauness seems to be at a premium, is a great boon to us, and we thank Mr. Cobleigh for his interest, and pray that God will raise up more like him. We are in receipt of the Defender, Volume 1, Number 1, Charleston, W. Va. It is the Negro's new organ at the State Capital, and it is a nice looking paper. George E. Fountain is the editor and manager, Emory R. Carter, assistant editor, L. C. Farrar city editor and assistant manager, J. W. Robinson, assistant editor, and Warner Brown, associate editor. We wish the new venture success, but we will solemnly inform our dear brethren that cailing on the journalistic sea is a tempestuous occupation. The current number of this paper contains an article written by Rev. Dr. Sylvester H. Norwood, Secretary of the Washington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His remarks take up a discussion of the much mooted race problem, and the deductions drawn by him render the position he has taken pretty secure from an argumentative standpoint. It is interesting and entertaining to follow the Doctor's pen pictures as to race issues, and we advise all who can to read what he so truthfully and graphically says in this week's issue of the Pioneer Press. It does not matter whether one favors woman suffrage or not, there should not be any unkind treatment of them in America like that they received in the Nation's Capitol on Monday last. At the time referred to, while the suffragettes were parading, they were subjected to all sorts of indignities, and the Washington police force seemed utterly invoable of protecting them. As a result of the force's dereliction of duty, it is now undergoing an investigation by the United States Senate, and before that stand body gets done with it, there is little doubt that it will continue to fail. You should take just as much pains to train and rear your boys to the highest possible standard of morality as you would your girls. The things that will slander and degrade your girls will also slander and degrade your boys. By man's unboly love, his neglect of home and his cruel treatment has caused many women to be led to the slaughter pen of virtue. Thus you see the importance of parents taking pains in rearing their children and keeping a tight grasp upon the boys as upon the girls, for God is no respector of persons.—San Antonio, (Texas,) Inquirer. Americans should at least give Dr. Friedman, the eminent German specialist, respectful attention, because it might be that the message he brings to America is one of great importance. They should not let skepticism, or possibly jealousy, keep them from aiding him in every way to make investigations and demonstrations, for his consumptive serum may possess great curative powers. Any way, medical men of America, give the Teuton a chance, and let your criticism or praise be contingent on what the future will show. Dr. Friedman asks a fair field end no favor. By such a standard he can either win or lose. Let him have it. On last Tuesday, March 4, Doctor Henry Drury Hatfield, of Eckman, McDowell County, was inaugurated as governor of West Virginia. The position which he is to fill is a big one, but there is no one in this great State who can truthfully say that he is not capable of so doing. During the late campaign, everybody who was fortunate enough to hear him, could not fail to be impressed with his sincerity, a fact which had a lot to do with his success at the polls. In conclusion, we wish to say, it is our honest opinion that Dr. Hatfield will give the people of this State one of the best and most progressive administrations they have ever had. Here's wishing that such will be the case, and congratulations to the genial and worthy governor on the richly merited honor that is now his. Woodrow Wilson is now president of the United States of America, he having been inducted into that office on last Tuesday, March 4, in the city of Washington. His inaugural address had a high sounding tone, but more words sink into nothingness unless they are put into concrete form, therefore we shall bide our time and see what a change from a Republican administration to a Democratic one is going to mean to the American people. In the meantime, though, we wish our new President all the success imaginable in his four year term of office, and assure him if he cleaves unto his determination as enunciated by him when delivering his inaugural address, his ninety million subjects will call him blessed. Let us all hope he will do so. Hon. William E Glasscock, after a term of four years as governor of West Virginia, during which time he served the people of this State in an intelligent, faithful and zealous manner, is again a private citizen. He will make his home in Morgantown, where he lived before he was made governor, and his fellow townsmen will be glad to welcome him home again. While Hon. William E. Glasscock is now a private citizen, whenever good government and law and order are mentioned the name Glasscock will be linked thereto, because he has been governor in fact as well as in name. The good wishes of all appreciative West Virginians go to our former chief executive in his new relations, and The Pioneer Press wishes to be listed as among that number, because he is a man. Through the thoughtfulness of our good friend and peerless correspondent, Mr. John E. Bruce, of Yonkers, New York, we are enabled to present to our readers an exact copy of a letter written by Hon John M. Sarbah, a distinguished African gentleman, to one of his countrymen, namely a Mr. Brown. The letter in question can be truly rated as a real gem, abounding, as it does, in logic, fervor and patriotism, and stamps Mr. Sarbah not only an African, but a world wide figure in behalf of black people. As Mr. Bruce well says, the devotion to duty and race shown by Mr. Sarbah in far off Africa, is seldom, if ever equalled in America, a country which is sadly lacking in men, and the attributes that go to make them. Editor Julius F. Taylor of the Chicago Broad Ax, issued a fine special Washington edition of his paper on the Saturday preceding the inauguration. It contained catchy writings, photos and views of noted Democrats in Illinois and the Nation, and was a Democratic periodical of which the party might justly feel proud, and render unto Brother Taylor the honor that is rightfully his as a result of his remarkable fidelity to his organization in season and out of season. Dutiful son that he is, and mindful of the fact that his mother is celebrated too, for ripe old age and keen wisdom, Editor Taylor also gave his readers and patrons an excellent likeness of Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor Dixon, of Harrisburg, Pa., who gave our Chicago friend to the world. While we feel that the school and church can do much to help our children along moral lines, neither of them can do for a child what a home has failed to do. The first place to begin to fight evil and wrong is around the family altar, where every mother must teach her child the cardinal principles of self control. The conditions of visiting a Christian home ought not to be based upon the color of the skin or the texture of the hair, but upon Christian character and moral worth. Character is the corner store of true greatness. Any race that expects to stand powerful among the civilized nations, must base its life upon character. While we feel that we have many foes and enemies from without, we need not fear so long as we safeguard ourselves within, by fighting these great evils that are doing so much to destroy the life of our race. The Negro in America today is on trial. It behooves him to stand up and be a man. The most adequate way for him to stand, is to lay a foundation in his home and see that it is thoroughly protected.—Charleston Defender. LEADING FACTS IN LIFE OF WOODROW WILSON. Born in Staunton, Va., Dec. 28, 1856. Mother—Jessie Woodrow Wilson. Christened Thomas Woodrow Wilson (dropped the Thomas before entering college.) Studied at private school in Columbia, S. C.; Davidson college, North Caroline; Princeton college (now Princeton University) and law school, University of Virginia. Practiced law in Atlanta, Ge., 1882 3 Studied at Johns Hopkinson University, 1883 5 Married June 24, 1885, to Miss Helen Louise Axson, of Savannar, Ga. Three daughters—Margaret, Jessie and Eleanor. Associate professor of history and political economy in Bryn Mawr College 1885 8. Professor of history and political economy, Princeton university 1890-1902 President of Princeton university, 1902 10 Congratulations from General Clarkson and Lealie Sutherland to Noted Negro. A birthday surprise for John E. Bruce, author and editor, was a pleasant event at Sunny Slope farm Saturday evening. The event was arranged by the ladies of the Negro Society for Historical Research and was a delightful success. Refreshments were served. A number of those present testified to the respect in which Mr. Bruce is held in the community. Letters of congratulation were received from Leslie Sutherland and General James S. Clarkson. Mr. Bruce replied briefly, voicing his thanks for the good wishes extended and for the useful articles presented to him by his friends. The letter of congratulation from Mr. Sutherland said in part: "The brief life period allotted to us here hardly affords time enough to work out anything of very great value in the ordinary life. Most of us would do better on a second term, if we only had a chance. To a few men the opportunity for service comes and they stand out as conspicuous examples of mankind. In this country many of us consider as towering above them all, Abraham Lincoln, the emancipator. Then there were Washington and McKinley. I refer to these great leaders particularly because, as someone has said, "Men are only remembered as politicians or preachers." There are very few monuments erected in the world to men whose single achievement was the accumulation of wealth. Those that are, were erected out of their own money. There must be something else in the man besides this, before the public squares and public places, in our cities will be marked with loving monuments to their memory. "To you has been afforded a particular work in behalf of the Negro and you have done your work well. "The world hardly realizes the great advance made by the Negro race during the last half century. The time will come before many years, when you will see a further great advance on his part in the world's work and probably before your life is ended you will find him taking a high place in the world of politics, religion, business, literature, science and art. 'My wish to you tonight is that as you grow old in the service of your people you may witness greater victories and more world wide achievements by them and in their behalf; that the good that is in them may be brought more and more to the surface, and that human sympathy will govern our relations toward each other in all walks of life regardless of color, nationality, or religion.' Mr. Clarkson, after paying a tribute to the work of Mr. Bruce, asid: "What the Negro race now needs is more faith in itself, more pride in its own part, and more ambition for its future. It had won distinction in every field of human achievement and Mr. Bruce's ideas of showing to the world the much that the Negroes of America have done in all the higher fields of human effort and usefulness is well worthy of the encouragement of all men and all women of all races and what he has done in this line, great as it is, is only a small part of the great work he has been for over thirty years so constantly, so unselfishly, and so nobly doing." Elected President of the United States Nov. 5, 1919 BRITISH OPINIONS ON OUR NEW PRESIDENT. While paying a tribute of admiration to the earnest and lofty tone of President Woodrow Wilson's address, the London morning papers express doubt that he will succeed in translating it into practical politics. The Daily Telegraph Says. "President Wilson has plucked the string of pure idealism, whose sound may be pleasant in the ears of his countrymen, but if congress is to join in the work of reform, it will probably be in response to irresistible movements in the nation itself, rather than in deference to the desirea expressed by the President. Whatever happens, however, his presidential term is certain to be a remarkable and vivid period in the modern development of the United States." The Morning Post Says. "It remains to be seen whether President Wilson is a great statesman. But at least it may be said that his address has statesmaulike qualities. Its thesis is no less remarkable because not pugnacious. It strikes a new note in American politics of what we call social reform." The Graphic Says. "Every thoughtful man will wish the President good luck. Echoes of his noble address will bring to the old world of ours, in its mad pursuit, international uncharitableness and bloated schemes and military holocausts, a welcome reminder of better things and manlier strivings." The Daily Chronicle Says. "The United States must be heartily congratulated upon having such a true Democrat and such a fearless statesman at its head, and when some of the greatest nations seem to be making a mockery of humanity his clarion should echo far beyond the American shores." The Daily News Says. "President Wilson has set up a fine idaal, and, like a brave and upright man, has delivered himself into the hands of his judges by giving them a measure by which to test his loyalty to his cause and his fitness to undertake it." The Express describes Mr. Wilson's address as that of an academic professor, called upon to deal with practical politics, full of noble sound, but difficult to tell what it may signify. SENATOR GOFF SWORN IN. When the formality of swearing in United States senators recently elected in the several states for the six year term beginning March 4, took place at noon that day. Judge Nathan Goff, the new senator from West Virginia, was among them. Judge Goff, white haired and commanding in appearance, though rather under the average stature, attracted much attention from the senate galleries, which were crowded for the inauguration of Vice President Marshall. Many West Virginiaans were on hand, and of these a number tendered their congratulations to West Virginia's new Senator. No better offer to farmers, and gardeners could be made. Any and every one who will send one dollar and fifty cents to the Pioneer Press will not only get it for a year, but also two hundred and fifty first class cold-framed and guaranteed frost-proof 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 Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg W. Va., as Second Class Matter As the result of the smallpox scare, Sumner Colored School still remains closed. Mrs. Bessie Cifford is at home again after spending some time in Uniontown, Pa., with relatives. Mr. John R Cifford, Jr., took in the inauguration at Washington, and reports the ceremonies in connection therewith, as being very imposing. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs John Jones died at the residence of Mr. Samuel Brown on Monday last. The parents have our sympathy. The present Spring bids fair to be one noted for building operations, that is, if we are to judge by what has already begun along that line. Mr. John Hanion, a popular employee of the Kiibourn Knitting Mill, was absent from work during the week owing to sickness. We hope he will soon be well again. Little Egin Miller, son of Mr. George M. Miller, fell down stairs the other day, and injured himself so that he was unable to walk for a day or so, but he is better now. Missea. Mary Lou and Matjorie Thornton, of New York, were called home on last Friday owing to the illness of their mother, Mrs. James Thornton, who was suffering with neuralgia of the heart. If you doubts that the foxy old grounddog has lost his cunning, we respectfully refer you to the cold weather that has been experienced heresboute during the week. Mrs. Percy R. Fletcher, wife of the West Martin Street grocer, was in Washington for several days during the week, where she was the guest of friends and relatives. Her trip to the Capitol enabled her to be there for the inauguration ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. James Roman had as their guests at dinner on Sunday last Revs Thompson, Beane, Carter, Garner, Runner and Du. Baylis. The repast to which the gentlemen named above sat down, was cooked and served in the latest style, and when done eating, they all agreed that their host and hostess had the art of entertaining fully mastered. Mr. Charles Stewart, a popular employee of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Pittsburg, Pa., passed through town on Monday last en route to Washington and Philadelphia. In the former place he took in the inauguration, and in the City of Brotherly Love he attended to some Pythian business, he being Lieutenant Colonel of the First Regiment, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, of Pittsburg. In addition to Mr. Stewart's eminence in the ranks of Pythianism, he is also a high Odd Fellow and all around genial gentleman. Being a former Martinsburger, we are pleased at Mr. Stewart's progress, and hope he will continue to succeed along all lines. General Cipriano Castro, exiled former President of Venezuela, joined the crowds on the streets and from the vantage point afforded by the pavements, viewed the inauguration ceremonies. Two reviewing stand seats had been offered him by friends, but were declined, the exiled President preferring to mingle with the crowd. General Castro said he was much impressed with the ceremonies as giving a phase of American ceremonies with which he has not hitherto been familiar. He declared he had enjoyed his day among the street crowds. Later he took an automobile trip over the city. The general left Washington on Wednesday at 10 o'clock for New York, where he will spend several days before departing for Europe. 1 GOV. H. D. HATFIELD. DON'T DISCRIMINATE IN SCHOOLS. --- The bill before the legislature to amend the constitution so as to establish separate schools for whites and blacks is a reactionary measure and should not be seriously considered. Besides the large additional burden such a change would impose on taxpayers, it is out of line with the progress of the century. The measure would intensify the race prejudice feeling, and it would unnecessarily further handicap the Negro in his struggle for a more appreciated citizenship. God knows the load the Negro must carry, however good his citizenship, is heavy enough without adding to it through school distinctions, and without depriving Negro children of much of the advantage that coeducation in the public schools gives them. Whatever provocation for ostracism of the blacks from equality of enjoyment of the means of education may exist in the black states of the south, none should exist in the north, especially in Colorado. Ever since Colorado has been a state the children of both races have been educated together, and it will be hard to convince the average mother and father that any harm has come to white children by reason of it. When black and white children play together in almost unrestrained freedom in southern states, it is hard to believe that they may not be taught and trained in good citizenship together in the same schools. Besides should this proposed amendment be adopted, one of the conditions imposed by congress when it decreed the conveyance of one East Denver High school block in School District No. 1 would be totally disregarded and might restore the block to the ownership of the United States. The act provides that the block is conveyed to School District No. 1 for high school purposes and that all children shall be admitted to it without regard to race, color or former condition of servitude — Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Leading Democratic Newspaper. Mrs. George W. Greene, a prominent member of Dudley Baptist Church, and wife of the well known and popular janitor at the United States Court House, is at home again after spending some time in New York with relatives. We understand that her trip was so enjoyable one. HOWARD UNIVERSITY. WASHINGTON, D.C. STEPHEN M. NEWMAN, D. D. PRESIDENT. Located in Capitol of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. New Science Hall. Faculty of over one hundred. 1282 students from 37 states and 10 other countries. Unusual opportunities for self-support. No young man or woman of energy or capacity need be deprived of its advantages. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. Devoted to liberal studies. Courses in English, Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French, German, Physics, Chemistry Biology, History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences, such as are given in the best approved colleges. 16 professors. Kelly Miller, A. M., Dean. THE TEACHERS' COLLEGE. Special opportunities for teachers. Regular college courses in Psychology, Pedagogy, Education, &c., with degree of A. B.; Pedagogical courses leading to Ph. B. degree. High-grade courses in Normal Training. Music, 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. Courses in Bookkeeping, Scenography Commercial Law, History, Civics, &c. Business and English high school education combined. George W. Cook, A. M. Dean. SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES. Furinshes thorough courses. 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. s. Advantages of connection with a great University. Students' Aid. Low expenses, Isaac Clark, D. D., Dean. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. Forty-nine professors. Modern laboratories, and equipment. Connected with new Freedmen's Hospital, costing half million dollars. Clinical facilities not surpassed in America. Post-graduate School and Polychronic. Edward A. Balloch, M. D., Dean. 5th and W. Streets N. W. W. C. McNeill, M. D., Secretary, 901 R St., N. W. THE SCHOOL OF LAW. Faculty of eight. Courses of three years, giving a thorough knowledge of theory and practice of law. Occupies own building opposite the court house. Benjamin F. Leighton, LL.B., Dean, 420 5th street N. W. For catalogue and special information address Dean of Department. ARCHBISHOP IRELAND'S NO BLE WORDS. "Color is a mere incident. God's children have just as much right to be pleased with one color as another, and to think in this case that we are better only shows our sininess and our ignorance. Against this ridiculous prejudice Catholics are handed to protest most strongly and continuously. When that prejudice enters into a mind there is no true Catholicity, and I am anxious that the white Catholics will agree with me in the matter. This prejudice exists only in America, and it is the only country where there should be no prejudice, because it is the country for the equality of men, the prime doctrine of the constitution. But our class did not live up to it and meet one class servants of another. Fortunately this did not last, and we were put on the same level. You many whites remain non Americans but wherever the Catholic Church has away this prejudice has been wiped away." BIOGRAPHY OF EMINENT NEGRO MEN AND WOMEN OF EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES Adapted to the use of Student of race history, and of Negro youth. A valuable and handy reference book for 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 accompany all orders postage paid. Giftive 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 Publisher Sunnyslope Cottage, Yonkers, N. Y. Refers to J. R. Clifford, Esq. Editor Pioneer Press. HOTEL BROWN CHARLESTON, WEST VA. --- Couldn't Walk! "I used to be trouble women," writes Mrs. Ann nearly a year, I could not w I tried several different doctors our druggist advised Card thin, my weight was 115, never sick. I ride horset fine health at 52 years." "I used to be troubled with a weakness peculiar to women," writes Mrs. Anna Jones, of Kenny, Ill. "For nearly a year, I could not walk, without holding my sides. I tried several different doctors, but I grew worse. Finally, our druggist advised Cardui for my complaint. I was so thin, my weight was 115. Now, I weigh 163, and I am never sick. I ride horseback as good as ever. I am in fine health at 52 years." TAKE CARDUI Woman's Tonic We have thousands of such letters, and more are arriving daily. Such earnest testimony from those who have tried it, surely proves the great value of this vegetable, tonic medicine, for women. Cardui relieves women's sufferings, and builds weak women up to health and strength. If you are a woman, give it a trial. It should help you, for it has helped a million others. It is made from pure, harmless, herb ingredients, which act promptly and surely on the womanly organs. It is a good tonic. Try it! Your druggist sells it. Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept., Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., for Special Instructions, and 64-page book, "Home Treatment for Women," sent free. J 58 ```markdown ``` The above cut represents Mine. Johnson as she is today, with her own NATURAL HAIR cultivated by the use of our own Hair Remedies. She can do for you what she has done for herself and thousands of others in every part of this country. Use Johnson's Fair Food, for growing Hair on bald heads and bare temples. It makes hard, dry hair; soft, moist, glossy and luxurient. For Jar, 500c. Use Johnson's Hair Grower, for invigorating, Strengthening, Nourishing the Roots and Stimulating the Hair growth. Per Bottle, 200c. Use Johnson's Dandruff Cure. It cleans the scalp of gum, grit, dandruff, scales and dirt, and leaves it healthy and pure. Per Jar, 160c. Use Johnson's Irish Cure. It will stop that fishing Scalp. Per jar. . . . 25c. Use Johnson's Shampoo Cream, for shampooing the scalp and hair. It cleanses and beautifies. Per jar. . . . 25c. Use Johnson's Medicated Soap, for the complication, shaving, shampooing and skin diseases. Per Cake. . . . 25c. Use Johnson's Cream of Camphor. It hematites the face, hands and neck. Releases headache and neuralgia and will gradually lighten the skin. Per Bot. 50c. Use Johnson's Some Hair Dye. Changes the grayest hair color for a few applications. Per Bottle. . . . $1.00 We are the Pioneer manufacturer of Scientific Hair Preparations in the United States. We also make Wigs, Switches, Pompes, Coronet Braids, Puts and front Puts to match your hair. Best workmanship. Lowest prices. Send 10c for a large sample jar of Johnson's Hair Food and terms to Agents. C31 Shawmut Bronke, - Boston, Mass. Please reintention this paper. WILLIAM SPEARS' BIOYOLE REPAIR SHOP. Repairing wheels of all kinds putting in new crank hangers, &c. &c. is my specialty. Don't bother with old hangers, come to Spears and new these at reasonable prices, also tires and other sundries. Second hand bicycles bought and sold. I now have on hand 10 second hand bicycles, good as new. In addition to bicycle repairing, I do repairing o all bonds, and am the only remn to own a second bicycle. PROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS GUARANTEED TO SATISFY CUSTOMERS FROM THE ORIGINAL CABBAGE PLANT GROWERS EAST JERKY WALKFIELD, CHELLESTON LANEGETTE, WALKFIELD, 22nd Street, Flat Elm Village, FLAT ELM VILLAGE, CHELLESTON LANEGETTE, WALKFIELD, 22nd Street, Flat Elm Village, FLAT ELM VILLAGE, CHELLESTON LANEGETTE, WALKFIELD, 22nd Street, Flat Elm Village, FLAT ELM VILLAGE TRADE MARK COPYRIGHT Established 1868. Paid in Capital Stock $30,000.00 We grow the first FROST PROOF PLANTS in 1868. Now have over twenty thousand satisfied customers. We have crown and sold more cabbage plants than all other persons. In the southern States established. DRY! Because our plants must please or we send your money back. Order now. If in time to get these plants in the fall, buy early cabbage, and they are the ones that sell for the most money. WE SOW THREE TONS OF CABBAGE SEED PER SEASON. Earn Your Plants for a Slight Service—Ask Us How Plants by mail Package 1000 cents per 100 plants. By express, buyer paying express charges, which under special rate is very low. $1.00 per $1.00, 1.00 to 4,000 $1.50 per thousand; 5000 to 9000 $1.25 per thousand; 10,000 and over $1.00 per thousand. WM. C. GERATY, CO., Box 138 Yonges Island, S. C. The Marlin NEW MODEL 29 Repeating Rifle The gun to use for rab- bits, squirrels, hawks, crows and all small game. Here's the rifle you have been waiting for an up-to-date .22 caliber repeater that handles without change or adjustment .22 short, .22 long and .22 long-rifle cartridges of all makes and styles, yet sells at the surprisingly low price of $8.50. The solid-top and side ejection are always a protection, keep shells, powder and gases from your face, allow instant repeat shots. Quick take-down construction— easily cleaned—takes little space and brings greatest pleasure at small expense. Learn more about the full Marlin line. Send 3 The Marlin Firearms Co. stamps postage for the 136 page Marlin catalog. Willow Street New Haven, Conn. 图 BALTIMORE & CHICAGO BAR BOMD. Creech' to Feb. 12, 1912 Trains leave Martinsburg as follows: WAST ROUND No 55 Dahlstrom a m for Pittsburg Cincinnati, I. O. valley, St. Louis Connecticut, town except Sunday and at Grafton for Wheeling. No. 10 Doylestown a m Grafton Pittsburg and Chicago. No 5 Daily a 3.17 p m for Grafton Pittsburg and Chicago. No. 7 Daily a 3.22 p m for Wheeling, Columbus and Chicago. No, 1 Daily at 6:20 p.m for Cincinnati Louisville and other loads. No 3 Daily at 5:36 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 sta- ons. Connects to Berkeley Springs. EAST BOUND. No 16 Daily except Sunday at 11:55 a.m. for Frederick, Baltimore and all inter- mediate stations via old line. No 18 Daily except Sunday at 6:30 p.m. for Washington and Baltimore and all inter- mediate stations, Connects for Frete- iek. G. W. SQUIGGINS, Gen. Pass Agent Baltimore R. S. BOUIC, Ticket Agent, Mattinsburg, W. Tg SALESMAN WANTED to look after one interest in Berkeley and adjacent counties. Salary or Commission. Address Lincoln Oil Co Cleveland, Ohio Wanted—Cosmopolitan Magazine requires the services of a representative in Mariinsburg to look after subscription renewals and to extend circulation by special methods which have proved unusually successful salary and commission. Previous experience desirable but not essential. Whole time or spare time. Address, with reference: H. C. Campbell, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1879 Broadway New York The A Hammerless Gun with Solid Frame. Heaviest operating and smoothie action. THE STEVENS Repeating Shotgun No. 520 LISTING AT $25.00, is indorsed by Shooters everywhere as "Superb for Trap or Field." Made in five styles and illustrated and described in Stevens Shotgun Catalog. Have your Dealer show you a Stevens Repeater. J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL COMPANY, P. O. Box 5004, CINCOPEE FALLS, MASS. ATTORNEY AT LAW MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Practice in all the Courts of W Va., the Supreme Court of Appea and the United States Courts. THE KEYSER, MOOREFIELD AND PETERSBURG STAGE LINE Runs daily except Sunday. Persons wishing to travel in the direction mentioned will find it a great convenience and very cheap—the round trip only $3, and the distance being to either place and back, 87 miles persons traveling it once, will never forget the kindness of the proprieto 1r. George Shank OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE LAWS OF UNITED COUNTRY A company sending a photocopy and description quickly asserting its claim free whatsoever in the case of any infringement of its copyright. It constructs a trust structure for covering patents suit free. Obstant agency for covering patents. Patents taken through Mann & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handcomplex illustrated weekly. Copyright citation of any author. From the LUNN & Co. 200 Greats New York Brannigan Office, 655 E. Pike, Washington. WANT BICYCLES FOR YOUR EACH TOWN and district to ride and osho "Ranger" bicycle furnished by us. Our agency money fast. Write for full particulars and special NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive WE ship to anyone anywhere in the insurance, prey freight, and allow TEN DAYS which time you may ride the bicycle and pay. If you are to be perfectly satisfied on bicycle ship's oak tread, warehouse expense and FACTORY PRICES We furnish the biggest possible factory cost. You save $10 to buy an actual factory cost. We do not buy a bicycle or a pair, until you receive our catalogues and learn it and renewable special offers to ride again. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you finally hire prices we can make you this year. We sell less than any other factory. We consulted with BICYCLE DEALER, who can sell our bicycles under your own SECOND DAY BICYCLES. We do not regularly hand second range from $2 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bikes are sold in single wheels, innocturnal or chassis component of all tires along the regular COASTER-BRAKES $1000 Wedgehorn Puncture-PROOF Self-healing Tires 4 SAMPLE TO PRODUCTION The regular retail price of these tires is $10.00 per pair, but to introduce a new pair for $1.80 cash on order $1.55. HOME MORE THOUGHEVER FUNCTIONS NAILS, Tackle, or Glass will not let the air out. A hundred thousand pairs sold 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 porous and which closes up small pictures without, a lot of wear. WE EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a sample Latest Model "Ranger" bicycle furnished by us. Our agent everywhere are making money fast. Write for full particulars and a special offer at once. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you have paid and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone anywhere in the U.S. without a cent deposit. In advance, prepay freight, and allow TEN DAYS FREE TRIAL during when time you may ride the bicycle and put it to test you wish. If you are thn not perfectly satisfied or do not want to keep the bicycle, back it to us at our expense and you will not be beaten one cent. FACTORY ORNES We furnish the highest grade bicycle. possible to make at one small price by moving necessary factory cost. You save $10 to $50 middleness's profit by buying direct or have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at price until you receive your catalogue and learn our unheard of factory prices and remarkable prices from driver agents. WILL BE DESTASHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue full lot prices we can make you this year. We will super model the wonder- less many other factory. We assembled with $10 profit for the factory cost. BICYCLE DEALS you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at double our prices. Orders filled the day received. BICYCLE HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number traded in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $3 to $10 or $10. Inquire for bargain lists marked free. COASTER-BRAKES component of our imported or chained and pedals, parts, repairs and NO COBETROUBLE FROM FUNCTURES NAILB. Tractors can will not let the air out. A hundred thousand tractors are used. DESCRIPTION: Is lively and easy riding, very durable and fitted inside with a special quality leather, which never be- comes porous and which does up small punctures without a flowing thee. have examined the record. We slip C. O. D. on an envelope. All orders shipped same have examined the record. You slip C. O. D. on an envelope. You do not pay a cash until you We will receive a cash class of payment. WITH ORDER and a discount of $0.00 per item (thereby making the price $2.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH returned at OUR express or for any payment, you run no risk in sending an order. Any orders may be and may not be to us unless offered in a bank. If you order a cash history on examination, We are perfect. If you order a bank history, better and longer and faster than any time, you will find that they will ride. We know that you will be satisfied and take advantage of any优惠 you want. A longer you will evade used or seen at any price, you to send us a trial order at once, bonded to your order. We want PRINTED IN U.S.A. Punctuation is used on approval and final at the special introductory price quoted above or for write up for our Big Tire and Lundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires on your half the metal prices. DO HOT WAIT but write us a postal today. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it now. Selling Victor Safes and fire-proof boxes to merchants, doctors, lawyers, dentists, and well-to-do farmers, all of whom realize the need of a safe, but do not know how easy it is down one. Salesmen declare our proposition one of the best, element money making opportunities ever presented. Without previous experience you can duplicate the success of others. Our timely illustrated 20-page catalog will enable you to present the subject to customers in as timely a manner as though the item can be sold without giving Our New Home. Capacity 20,000 Refees Annually. THE MERRIAN WEBSTER? Because it is a NEW CREATION, covering every field of the world's thought, action and culture. The only new unbridged dictionary in many years. Because it defines over 400,000 Words; more than ever before appeared between two covers. 2000 Pages. 6000 Illustrations. Because it is the only dictionary with the new divided page. A "Stroke of Genius." Because it is an encyclopedia in a single volume. Because it is accepted by the Courts, Schools and Even as the one supreme authority. Because he who knows Wins Success, let us tell you about this new work. WRITE for quotation of new divided pro- gram D. & C. HERMANN, C.O., P.O. Bldg., Spartanburg, Menton the program creative P.O. Bldg. of postmen Thompson and Thompson are in reality the bustlers of bustlers in in the clothing line and their stock is up to date in style and shades Follow the crowd to Fletcher's West End Grocery. Everything nice and in a sanitary condition. Phone 287K. P. R. Fletcher, Proprietor. We have hundreds of latters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been punched up once or twice in a whole season. They say no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture-closing machine being given by several layers of tint, specially designed fabric on the tread. The regular price of the tires is $10.60 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of concern. WHY --- ```markdown ``` OUR MAGNIFICENT PROPOSITION ```markdown ``` --- Kuro-Proof $ 4.80 SAMPLE PAIR PRODUCED ONLY ```markdown ``` Notice the thick rubber straps "A" and puncture straps "B" and "B" also rim strip "H" This ovent rim cutting. This ovent rim cutting is also mokken-BOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. 00 per pair. All order shipped same You do not pay a cent until you pay $4.55 per pair) If you send FULL CASH being on an order as the tires may be not examined. We are perfectly reliable these tires, you will did that they will ride you have exorced us or paid a price. years you will give us your order. We want it's until you send for a pair of Fired zothorn and total at the special introductory which describes and quotes all makes and THINK OF SUPlying a bicycle or a pair of be now and wonderful offers we are making. Y, CHICAGO, ILL. MONTH - - That's $10.00 a Day ```markdown ``` The 25th anniversary of our company was celebrated by erecting the most modern safe factory in the world. Wide-awake workers who received our Executive building treatment, wondered it necessary to furnish our output. We are spending many thousands of dollars enlarging our sales organization, but to learn all particulars, it will cost you only the price of e. card mail. Ask for Catalogue 16 T. THE VICTOR SAFE & LOCK CO. CINGINNATI, ORIQ ```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 PIONDER 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 Angle Saxon circulation— WHY IS THE ABOVE SO? BECAUSE it is the pioneer of this section in blazing the way for truth, honesty, piety and fragrality and all other requisites that are necessary for the making of manly men and womanly women of all races. BECAUSE it merits support and gets it is proof positive that people know a good thing when they see it. BECAUSE of its unique and original qualities the PIONEER PRESS has a noticeable exclusiveness enjoyed by no other paper in the class wherein it circulates. The Pioneer Press With its generally large and intelligent circulation will bring ABUNDANT AND PROFITABLE RETURNS. AND TO ITS ADVENTISERS. Viewed from the standpoint of news merit, circulation or advertising power, THE PIONEER PRESS is the peer of its competitors and stands forth as a brilliant example of successful modern newspaper methods.