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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24
Advantages Of Roydton lnstitut.

Should Boydton institute reoDen its
doors next full it would rejoice the
hearts Of many who were cut off from
suitable educational advantages when
the school closed Il year ago. The in
stitution is splendidly located and has
large surrounding territory from
which to get its supply Of students.
EoEdton, Va. is an old aristocratic
town. 1t has railroad facilities which
have greatly enhanced it's value as q
business center within recent years.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

Brother Justin, head of the Chris
t'an Brothers School, Saint Louis
M issouri, is the sort of man whom
all good people love to honor. The
Chrlstisu Brothers School is a Cath
ollc institution, and like all schools
OF that faith. it knows no color when
merit Is in question, 80 Brother J us-
tIn just governs himself accordingly
and promptly puts his foot on preiu-
DICE whenever IL presents itself, as
he did the other day when som
white students threatened to refuse
TO graduate '7ilh colored member
of the graduating class.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

|! is herd hing 10 properly IN
ders'snd Plesiden: Taft. How be
Can ronnaly condemn Wnls. ord
Morse, TWO inenciers who have Ell
ready been Sufficiently punished
for 'heir mlsdeeds, and then, in the
face OF bis Inflammation Of tbe ,wo
over punish men above men,lu:ed,
extend the pardoning power 30 three
bIutlsh ruacsIs " TO have been :ried
nDd VIcted for peonsge, is . mys.
terry 10 us. Frcrz!ed tiOauciers ere
10 the eyes CT some people mers Gee
10 this coun!ry's welfare, bas men
who enslsve and murder or have
human beings murdered, are a mil.
lion times worse than citizens Ike
Walsh and Morse WHO did wrong,
bus were men enough TO undo the
wrong by paying back the money
which they used TO make Others nd
Themselves rich. While President
Taft is a great man and occupies .he
big hest position within the gift Of
hls counsrymen, it will be better for
BIN and America when be vie ws
thinge from consistent e'nod poio',
and ceases to be governed By the
Wilma Of those who SEEK sheir ed -.
vancement end bis downfall,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

Teddy is The Negro race q rape
race? In The year of 1910 five white
iathers raped their own daughters
end now 10 put che cap sheaf On
crime, q mob CT whites OF Okla homs
promiecnously raped pretty colored
woman the other dsy ond then woree
than wolves, lynched her and Der
son by hanging them to railroad
bridge-and these ore the people
who fear Negro Association. Teddy
who ia who, or which is which?
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

In ClGik,burg u wCm.n-Or 6 thing
in that shape called one, ter keeping
bad house was arrested, tried and
put in jail six months, and fellow
found there was given the same time
behind the bars. xhile here in M az
tinshurg, two houses Of that kind
bOlGer thsn those ia cities license q.
do as they please, and nothing is
done bad fox Mar,ineburg. These
f. males who keep these notorious
houses have been fined many times,
and have acted SO badly in certain
sections Of this town where whites
live, they had to leave, and low, and
have been for years, are located in
the tnickest settlement of colored
people. 1t shows how much regard
the law abiding citizens of this city
have for the moral growth of our col.
orcd people, and 1t certainly abroad
gives Martinsburg black eye.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24
GREAT BAPTIST REUNION.
To Be Held In Second Baptist Church,
Everett, Wash, July ID.

The Baptist denomination Of the far
west is arranging to hold q great re-
union in Everett, Wash, In July. The
sessions Of the gathering will be held
III the Second Baptist church, Of which
the Rev. j. l.. Murray is the pastor in
charge, beginning on Friday. July il.
The growth Of the denomination III
the west during the past ten years has
been phenomenal. Among the able
ministers who have settled in the west
within recent years are the Rev. DR.
j. a. Dennis. formerly Of Baltimore;
Rev. William Perry and the Rev
S. G. Wilson. who is one of the prime
movers in the coming reunion. The
Rev J. Z. Brown has the distinction Of
holding the longest pastorate Of any
minister Of the race in the far west
Tho educational sermon will be preach
cd by the Rev. DR.. r. II. Thomas,
pastor Of the Mount Olivet Baptist
church, Portland, Ore.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

Sussex County, New jersey ia
overrun with vast army OF rattle
snakes-the like of which WAS never
before known. Many have been
killed and weapons TO STAY more ale
being made. or for a StPatrick tor
New Jersey. People not only in New
Jersey, but the country over, had
better get better, or ell kinds Of pcsts
may torment them, for i. is not Ger
tain that country like America and
people 80 blessed by living here as
DO we, will try CODE patience much
longer "iIhou! mighty scourgo of
some Kind.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

The above cut is an exact repre-
septation Of the famous. SELF Royal
Blue Shoe, for sale at only one place
IN Martinsburg the John W. Dean
Company, corner Martin and Queen
strsets. These shoes hove cork
lnnersole an will keep your feet dry
and every shoe is sold with gusr .
antCe.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

Our own John Arthur, (Jack }
johnson, is attracting attention in
London second only TO that of King
George. Another evidence of the
fact that when Negro is top
notcher, he'll be recognized. Ak
Negroes here and elsewhere, should
take encourage ment from the sue
cesses be has achieved, and sec il
they cant do some improving on
their account, and it's dollars to
'doughnuts that they will get r,cog-
milton consistent with their ability.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

S'nator Grady emartipg under
what seems to him barsh newspaper
criticism affecting him for possibly
some OF his smart dotnes or sayings
alter being so good TO be elected to
thc \. Y Senate, has introduced a
bill, which if passed, will require all
editors 10 sign their names to their
editorials, He might as veil wave
his ha0d to the waves Of the sea TO
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

West Virginia has more 3 by 4
politicians 10 Uf1ioe and more Of that
kind conspiring and aspiring 10 lead
the state to DEFEAT than any 9th .
or state in the union. Thanks. how
ever, 10 our common sense voters
who can't be led into such spiders
webs.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24
GENEROUS Sumo Given For Education.

Generous Sumo Given For Educate
AT the meeting OF the general edu-
cation board hold IN New York the
East week In May out Of an approf,riis-
ton OF SG34,O0O distributed among
white and colOred schools about S10.-
ooo went to each of the following
schools for the Acknowledgement
Hampton institute. Hampton. Va.
IsNegcc institute. Tuskegea Ala;
Lane college, Jackson. Tenn; Spell
man seminary. Atlanta; Howe insti-
tutc. Memphis; Thompson institute,
Lumberton. n. c., and the Florida
baptist academy, Jacksonville, Fla.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

If this nation would work and plan
as hard to elevate It's people as It
does to fight other nations what u
power it would be. The Panama
Canal is bling finished for that; as
are our ships and submarine boats,
The lsst two named are sure to lie
useful on tLat line, ~hilc .hc canal
can only last for good for com rnercia!
purposes, Just the other day sevsu
submarine vessels Iun 1913 miles deep
down under water, q distsnce If $50
miles in II hours. With such under.
water war power to strike and de.
stroy from below and airships TO drop
bombs iIom The clouds, wha. sense
is there in building 30 many battle
ships TO be destroyed in jiffy by the
means mentioned?
Better turn the time and mouev
into elevatlng the hunan family on
the basis that stock is to get at. q
proper starting point to do good.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

If the whole world would de-
nousce ex- President Disz as rasc a |
OF the deepest dye, the Pioneer Press
would contend that he was manly
man, and the best ruler Mexico ever
bad or ever VIII have, and it will
take less than month Of SUNDAYS
10 prove it.
Madero took from him honor aud
government Of honor which be has
already dis5onored, aud that is sure
to be deadly boomerang to him.
When tho officially hungry and am-
bilious Madero aspired and con-
splrcd for Diaz's Office, Mr.. Di.z did
not offer his cohorts ten dollar bills
TO stop, but stood like hero on bis
record and only surrendered VIXEN he
had TO, and Left the Country he had
ruled for sixty years and Iovct. so
well, IN honor, and fought bis wav
through bulk OF foes, leaving many
dead, dying and wounded. He had
not been gone long till Madero's
foes armed themselves to DESTROY
him. What did he do but offer and
ply to every one u ten dollar bill Of
merlcan money, Rest assured that
that peace Ur stay Of warfare will last
no longer than their money does and
then what? More money and so on
1t will go till Madero will be forced
70 90 what he made Diaz do-may it
be-.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24
SATURDAY, JUNE IA, 1911.

The in.e Senator S. L, E!klrs's
estate will be sued for more than a
million dollars for taxes claimed on
his belongings not given 10 the asses
cor. If lie 80, be it go.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

The g1th! Catholic Church is the
creates; IeIglous organization in the
civilized world, and at the same time
1t ia the greatest friend the Negro
he's among religious bodies through.
out the universe.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24
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 aud 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 Que dollar per VOL
ume-S1.OO Cash must invariably &C.
company all orders postage paid. Good
live agents wanted for West Virginia.
No sample outfits. Stamps not accep-
ted. For further information and terms
to Agents, Address,
John E. Bruce Grit, Author and Pub
Sunnyslope Cottage, Yonkers, N. Y.
Refers to J. R. Clifford, Esq,
Editor Pioneer Press.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24
j. n, CLIFFORD,
ATTORNEY At LAW,

MARTlNSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
re- Practicesln all the Courts of w
Vs., The Supreme Court of Appeals
and the United States Courts.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24
BALTIMORE & ONO
VERY LOW RATE
SUNNI Elk EXCURSIONS

ATLANTIC CITY Nd SEAsHORR
EXCURSIONS
June 22, july - aud 81, Aug. 10
aud "a and Sept. Z.
ATLANTIC CITY.
General Assembly, Presby terian
Church, May II TO June /.
International Convection Uni
ted Society Of Christian En-
deavor July 6 to IL.
Grand Lodge, 3. z. .. E., July
10 to Is.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Northern Baptist Convention,
June Is to 25.
PACIFIC COAST POINTS.
Los Angeles, CAL, American
Medical Association, June 25
to 80.
Portland, Oregon, Disciples of
Christ, Christian Church Con.
vention, July 4 to II,
Sau Francisco, Cal Information
al 5. S. Association, June 20
to 81.
ROCHESTER,, n, Y,
Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles
Of Mystic Shrine, July II to
10.
6. A. r. National Encampment,
August II to IS,
For Rates, Schedules and Full
Information, Call at Ticket Office, 3
Il 0. K. K, h. S. Bouic, Tickle
Agent,
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a.tsSsIu ''''oRE & On'a
~ RAILROAD.
Corrected to November 27.h, 1910.
Trains leaYe MaItinsburs as follows:
WEST BOUND

Nos Daily at Ills m for P.tt,burg.
Cincl'taau, Louisville and ST. Louis.
Connects :tr Romney except Sunday and
at Grafton for Wheeling daily.
70, s. Daily at It.lS a M for Grafton,
piltsbutg AID Chicago.
No , 4Jally. at 3.27 + N for Grafton,
P;tsnAr and Chicago.
No, Da,ly7.37 pm ior ', aeeling Col
ui:3 Dua and Chicago.
no, Daily at o.I6 p n fo1 Cincinnati,
Louisville AID ST. Louis.
no Daily at 80 III for Cincinnati
LOUSY l!e and St LOUIS.
For Cumberland and wey Stations, No
SO, 5.44 ?. M.
No.. DAILY at II.2S m: tot Fittsburg
No Is Daily except Sunday at =. 50 a m
or CLE! oerland and intermediate sta
I.ns. conn ects for Berkeley Springs.
EAST BOUND.
No Daily at 4.Io a IN for Washing
I. n, Baltimore, Philadelphia ana New
York,
No 10 Daily 4.3s a m for Washington
and Baltimore.
No Daily at $40 M for Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York, Connects for Lexington Va, and
Hsgcrstown except Sunday and FREEZER
lex.
No. 30 9.sS a. m. for Washington and
Baltimore.
No Daily at 1919 m for Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia ana New
York.
No Daily at 2,3S II for Washington
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
No ii Daily at 6.l2 p IN for Washington
BaltiE4ure, Philadelpnla and New York.
No12 Daily 'DuqueSne Limited" at
1928 4. On. for Washington. Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York.
No 10 Daily except Sunday at 1915 p IN
for Frederick, BaltlmolS I'D all ln.cr-
mediate stations via old line.
Nolo Caiiy except Sunday at 3. 80 = In
for Washington ana Baltimore and all N
teImediate stations, Connects for rle t=I-
lex.
C. w. BASSETT, Gen. Pass Agent,
Baltimore Md.
K. S. BOUIC Ticket Agent,
Martinshurg, W. Va
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-24

At A. r. HammilPs Merchant
tailoring establishments, ladies and
gentlemen can have their suite made
look new by having them cleaned
and pressed. Give him a call when
needing anything in his line, and be
convinced that what we say is abso-
lu'ely true.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-10

speak, as a good wife should. How
ever, this year Santa's been dreadfully
overworked. Why, just think Of all
those Philippine children added to the
American list not so long ago, not to
speak of the Alaskans and others
Then there's that bothersome crowd
at Panama. So Santa said to me, real
coaxing: Hannah he said, this year
I'll have to ask you to help me out by
going once before the public There's
q tree I've always attended, but I can't
possibly get there this year. I'll send
the presents as usual. but you go down
for me, won't you, and distribute them
for me? A great many ladies speak in
public these days, and you needn't be
afraid So. though I'm bashful, I'm
here, and please excuse any mistakes
I may make. Santa sent bis love and
best wishes, and I've brought you each
polar SNOWFALL as kind of curiosity.
picked them up just before started
out. They're in my bag here. This
bag was one of my wedding presents,
and 1 carried it on our first journey.
OF course it's old, but think so much
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-10
Why Have An Annual Agricultural Fair?

either of the other fairs Some of
them were surprisingly so. and the
farmers have reason to be proud of the
results which crowned their efforts.
The exhibitors in all classes were
pleased; the management was en-
couraged; the visitors were surprised
and delighted; and everybody was
unanimous in one thing-the necessity
for continuing the Interstate Fair, and
the Importance of the fair to this
section of the country.
The day is not far distant when the
agricultural possibilities of West Flor
ida must become more than POSSIBLE
tiles if the section is to continue to
thrive. This section must become not
only an agricultural center, but it
must also become a manufacturing
center, and to become a, manufacturing
center, there must be something to
manufacture.
Must Have Factories.
There must be cotton to weave into
cloth, and factories right here for the
weaving; there must be tomatoes and
vegetables for q cannery; there must
be broom straw for brooms, and pea
nuts for oil and butter.
The Interstate Fair has demon
strated most forcibly that it is possible
to can almost anything grown in this
here for fish as we'll as vegetables, and
there is a splendid market right here
for farm products, as we'll as a fine
opportunity for the shipper to other
markets.
The Interstate Fair has opened the
eyes of the people of this section of
the country to many things Of which
they were but dimly aware. 1t has
shown that some of the finest grain,
the biggest, sweetest potatoes, the most
luscious fruits and the most prolific
and nutritious forage can be grown
right here.
AS an advertisement of the real ad-
vantages of this section the fair is
unparalleled. Not only does it adver-
tise those advantages to those who
visit the fair grounds, but it is talked
of throughout the length and breadth
of the land, and is the subject OF much
comment in the press Of the country.
The Interstate Fair is a success
from every standpoint, and it's future
is assured. It has come to stay, and
as it grows so will this section grow,
until, like the grain of mustard in
Biblical love, from it will spring many
branches, which will attest to the fer
tility of the soil, and nourish and sus-
tain many people in the years that are
to come.
These are few of the many reasons
why we should have an annual agr1-
cultural fair.
I thank you for the privilege of con-
tributing to the columns of your val
liable paper upon subject of so much
interest to West Florida and Pensa-
cola in particular, and I wish you I'M
bounded success in your laudable work.
No project, however popular. can
stand the stigma of financial failure.
The fact about the fair just closed that
speaks the loudest, both to the mana
gers and to the public, is the fact it
was not alone self supporting and self
sustaining, but that it created a sur
plus sufficient to wipe out old debts
amounting to twenty five hundred dol
lars. Next year we can start out en-
tirely free from debt. The handicap
of a deficit will not be with us.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-10
MRS. SANTA CLAUS.
BY ELLA z. BARNES.
copyright, 1909, by American Press
cfafion1

By ELLA e. BARRES.
copyright, 1909, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
~ OR several years the proverbial
- Santa Claus with white beard
had visited our Christmas tree
to distribute the gifts and dis
pense his mirthful cheer. Last year
he could not come, and as the age Is
one OF womanly achievement he asked
permission to send his wife.
OF Mrs. Santa Claus we had all
heard, but none had seen her, and the
announcement Of her coming provoked
great interest. Many were the queries
regarding her appearance, but none
could be answered. A knock at the
door announced her arrival, and in
came the kind old lady, covered with
COTTON snowfakeS, rosy and animated
after her long journey, but radiant
with loving good cheer and affection
for all. She wore a long cloak OF
bright red homespun "a real antique,
borrowed for the occasion) and Won
derful poke bonnet, an ancient calash,
trimmed with cleaning holly and
adorned with flowing strings Of red
and green ribbon. Upon her hands
were huge fur mittens, and beneath
her cloak, which she threw back from
her shoulders, we saw her spotless
crossed kerchief and a wonderful
lawn apron with green sprigged bor-
der. These she was pleased to exhibit
to the ladies, for she took a womanly
pride in her dress, although she con-
fessed that the styles did not change
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-10
By n. ]. Lil1ard.

operation of all the counties compos-
ing the fair district.
Now the question is: Why this in
creased interest? Simply that these
fairs have been the means of showing
what can be done in an agricultural
way and also bringing together the
farmer and the business man. The
merchant sees what the farmer can
raise and the farmer meets his brother
farmer and learns from him many
things that will aid him in the raising
of his crop. They go back home after
attending these fairs with a determi-
nation to have better stuff to show
next year and it is the holding of these
annual fairs that gives to them the
determination to win.
The results of the three fairs that
have been held in Pensacola will live
and broaden into greater results as
the months come and go, and it is safe
to predict that the fair of 1912 will
outstrip the fair of this year as far
as the fairs of 1910-1911 out distanced
the Tri-County Fair of 1909.
Thee Interstate Fair was a success.
1t was a success as far as the exhibits
were concerned and the attendance
was as fair as could be expected, con-
sidering weather conditions.
The Fair a Surprise.
And not only was it a success, but
it was g. great, big surprise as we'll
Even the farmers themselves were
hardly aware of the wonderful results
that were obtainable from the soil of
this section, when its cultivation was
backed by intelligent and well directed
endeavor. Escambia, Jackson and
Baldwin counties made a wonderful
showing and Santa Rosa was not far
behind.
The Community and individual dis
plays were larger and better than at
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-10

In complying with The Journals re-
quest, that / write an article on the
subject: Why Have an Agricultural
Fair?" first want to say that / feel
my inability to do justice to this sub
ject, although it is one that 1 am very
much interested in. Ever since 1 have
been a citizen of Pensacola (now five
years. have been a strong advocate
of everything that would tend to build
up and make our section grow.
/ have always believed and still be-
lieve that our agricultural develop
ment was of greater Importance than
any other one thing and / do not be-
heve that this end can be accomplished
as quick in any other way as in hav-
ing these annual exhibitions of our
agricultural products
Since our first fair, which was held
in 1909, then a riCounty Fair, any
obserVant person who visited the In
terstate Fair last year could not help
but see what strides had been made
along agricultural lines. We all
thought that we had a fine exhibit of
agricultural products, at the fair Of
1870 but at the fair this year, which
has just closed, larger and better ex-
hfbits were seen, and from letters al
ready being received it seems that not
only the counties that were repre-
scented in this years fair, but that
every county from the Chattahoochee
river in West Florida down to the
Perdido, and more counties in South
Alabama will be represented next
year. Nothing but the holding of these
fairs has brought about the awaken
ing Of agricultural possibilities in this
section.
1t is only in the past few years, and
might say since the holding Of the
first fair, that the people of West
Florida have realized what they really
have. what grand opportunities await
ed them from an agricultural stand
point, and now that they have
awakened to there facts, every one
seems to be pulling together for the
development Of our rich agricultural
resources. Nothing could have done
more to accomplish this end than the
holding of these fairs annually.
A Practical Demonstration.
AT the recent Interstate Fair in Pen
sacola, there were more varieties of
hay on exhibition than will grow in
Ohio or Illinois, and any of this hay
can be produced here, at a lower cost
than in any northern or western state.
At the same fair corn was shown
in large quantities, that will compare
favorably with any that can be grown
in either Kansas or Iowa, and / be-
Heve that it is the holding of these
fairs that has brought these conditions
about.
There is no spot in the United States
where such a large variety of general
farm products may be grown at so
small cost and at so large a tonnage
per acre, as in West Florida The soil
justifies this statement. The climate
makes it true. The combination of
sunshine in just the right proportion
with the sea breezes brings about re-
suits that are not reached elsewhere.
hn pnnGonnlo INT 70 ISo{, 81
1911 was a much greater success in
every way than the expositions of 1909
and 1910 and there is no question but
that the fair of 1912 will be an even
greater success. But it's great success
depends In nossmalI measure on con-
centration of effort on the part of pub
lie spirited Pensacolians and the CO.