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The sun., 1912-08-11

\ k[S1RAb dying! Not only his
n native Provence but all the
wi Latin countries will mourn
him. He will also leave very
owing memory in the hearts OF all the
smaller racial groups. Poland. Finland.
the Basque lands. Wales. struggling 10
keep alive disappearing idioms az old
az the world.
Ros,and alone was better known in
France than Mistral. who never used
the French language except in trans
ations Of his own works. He faithfully
chung to the Provencal dialect tho dial cct
Of the troubadours and OF the old kingdom
~ Provence. A constant advocate OF
decentralization, political. literary and
linguistic. he frequcNly repeated that
he who holds to his mother ton que hold !,
The key which shall free him from his
chains.
This is a day Of sadness for lovers Of
Mis,ral. but one OF his life's wishes hac,
always been TO pass away ION some warm
summer day when the crickets would
III tho air with their metallic song. like
unto the song of the Sharpening hammer
striking the scythe's blade
Frederick Nlistral was born on Sep
tember $, 1880. In village which
Dsudet's letters from "Mon Moulin :"
have introduced TO thousands of Amer
can school children.
In Mailane. at the foot Of the Alrillos.
the poet has spent his life almos. unin-
,erruptedly. Neither NIarseillos nor
Ivon nor Paris ever had any attraction
for him. and his only journeys 10 the
capital were undertaken in order
attend some congress Of Provence i,crary
societies or. as in 1904, to receive tho
Nobel prize.
His fathers home was az n little distance
from the village proper and the hoy was
brought up on the mas" the Provencal
word for ranch). among farmhands.
shepherds and the rough fellows that
watch herds Of horses on the islands of
the Rhone
His father had married a second
time al the age Of 55 and AIistral was the
only child of this second marriage. The
story of his fathers second maria ge is
told beautifully by the poet himself:
'One year. on st. Johns day, Maitre
Francois Mistral was in the midst of his
wheat. which company of harvesters
wero reapins. A throng OF young girls.
cleaning, followed the reapers and rakecl
up the ears that fell. Maitre FRANCOIS,
my father. noticed q beautiful girl that
remained behind as il she we're ashamed
10 CLEAN like tho others. He drew near
and said to her:
My child. whose daughter are you:
What Is your name?'"
The young girl replied: I am the
laughter Of Etienne Poulinet. Mayor of
Maillane. My name is Delaide.'"
What. the daughter OF the Mayor OF
Maillane, cleaning"
''Maitre.' she replied. our family is
arse. six girls and two boys. and al :
The sun., 1912-08-11

ones" |. is n title that has been well
earned. Though not license physician,
Mr. Sweet his friends call him Doe" "
Nweet--has treated more than 81, 900 cases
Of fractured bones in the past forty year.
When younger he practised in New York
city, Buffalo. Syracuse. Rochester and
other places. He is 63 now. and he still
covers fifteen cou1ties in central Nov
York anC visits the larger ci;ic, wnon
summoned in special cases. His admirers
call him natural bone softer
Medical associations and iicersed phv-
The sun., 1912-08-11

.'''ahs IN half the counties in the State
n''e been trying for more than thirty
n % mako him stop setting bones.
Hey haven't succeeded yet. Ten years
aso 'hey arrested him in Oneon'a. Otsego
UNIV On charge of practising medi-
"l'hont license. His case was taken
'e N" Grand Jury. Iwenty-thrce
,"n 'V"nt inst one minute listening to the
e'"'nce aean-t HIM Then they dis
hls'ed tto case called Sweet 10 the Jury
'''m ard go, M" permission of tho Dis
" A''o! hov 10 havea gro'iu photograph
~" win The bone setter in the centre of
'9s' As everybody commenced to look
The sun., 1912-08-11

UTIcA. \. Y. Aug. 10
>EOPLE call Ira s. Sweet. the next
y door neighbor OF James $. Sher-
man, Vice-President Of the United
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
TRAVELLING MEN
ENDORSE CONLEY,

Ata meeting of Psrkets burg Ooun.
Gil No. IS, United Commercial
Trsvelers. held Saturday aighs, Feb.
rusry 5. 1910. considsrsble import
ant busiuess vas transacted.
The following resolus sion was of.
fered, and nun,ber Of the members
apokc 10 the motion, ead sentiment
~ss wholly with the spirit of the
resolution. The resolution vas
'adop'ed and ia as followa:
WHEREAS, The mem bers of the
Poshersbnrg q. O. T. Council No.
SO no!o With interest," tina. a very
exhaustive, able, comprehensive and
20 doubt convincing brief has been
flied by Attorney General Conley
With our State Supreme Court, that
the Injunction be dissolved enjoining
the STATE of West Virginia from
making effective the two cent per
mile passenger fare rate on the Coal
and Coke railroad, az operated in
this State; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is the desire of this
Oounol TO give it's m orel support 70
our Attorney General in his able
fight to have above mentioned in
junction dissolved; therefore, be it
Resolved. That We, the Psrkers.
burg o @. r. Council No. IS, in
meeting assembled, do hereby COM
mend Attorney General Conley for
bic unsiring and able Efforts, made
on behalf of the travelling public, to
have enforced the two cent psssen.
ger fare rate az enacted into Law by
the Legislature of the State of West
Vlrginia; and be it further
Resolved, That our secretary, E.
O. Hiehle, be Instructed 10 send 20
Attorney General Corlcy & copy of
the above resolution.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

Hon. W. q: Cooley, Attorney
General OF West Virginia, and the
Republican candidate for Congces.
IN the Second District, hae been in
the County during the week. l t goes
Without saying that his business was
to Gee about bis politicsl fences, and
ths. he did his work we'll, is plainly
evident to all. He is POLISHED, hes
the kuack Of making friends and i!
elected to Congress, Mr., Couley will
prove 70 be one Of the best Congress.
men the (snous Second District has
ever had.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

Take our advice and atand by Dr..
Hatfield, the truest and best friend
The Negroes Of West Virginia have.
All that be has done, be was forced
to do to save bis life. BE is natures
noble man. On him, fell the duty TO
save this State and DO saved is, nov
ertheiees be wss lied on here by @
certain chsp. He iss manly man,
10 all tue phases Of manhood, and he
will be our next governor in spite Of
all that can be done, Vote for him,
end save your rights--every Negro
IN this State-as VIC believe you will
do.--Negroes we refer to. Hurrah
for DR.. II. D. Hatfield.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

Hon. John J. Hetzel, President Of
Che Bank of Martirsburg,s and noted
temperance advocate, is making come
mighty Gne speeches in favor Of the
ratification OF the prohibition amend
ment theee days. Whether you like
My. Hst1ol's argument or not, it is
impossible to do otherwise than ad-
mire him, because he is = man OF
indomitsbls pluck,and speaker who
is noted for his ability to say things
In manner that will admit Of little
|usti6able criticism. For our part
We admire him, and although we are
often not in accord with him, Mr..
Hotel is one OF the best white men
in the State.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

From AFFECT poverty 10 supreme
manhood is where William G, Conley
has gone, Preston County never
owned more ragged boy, yet With
it and it's environments, 70 one tried
to be cleaner, even if one couldn't
tell the origin OF his trousers, because
Of patch upon patch and hole 10 the
middle" Nevertheless and no!with.
standing, because of his pluck, push
snd politeness, be was the idol Of his
surroundings. lie was motbor
lover, ALL Of whom are destined
to reach the pinnacle and view the
landscape DER which be hiss done
over the territory Of West Virginia.
q m erica 3 Switzerland, and on pro-
gressive liucs, (in honor, you are
duty bound to respona) ss you are
TO send him to Congress, 10 which
place HE burning zeal will brissle to
help the Saviour of tie world. Help
him, and be- will help you and all
lie was not born with silver spoon
in his mouth but with honesty and
love for the poor as Lincoln, Grant,
W!lsoD, Franklin, and ell otuer great
men. Vo!e for C0nley and hopor the
void
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
49, ,8A1'noRt q ONE
g ~ RAILROAD.
Corrected to May 26th, 1919.
Trains leaye Martinsburg AZ folloWn
WEST BOUND

No S. Daily at 11.aI m for Pitt2burp,
CinctnHan, Louisville and St: Louis.
Connects for Rom ney except Sunday and
at Grafton for Wheeling daily.
No. IS Daily at 1850 III for Grafton,
Pittsburg ard Chicago.
No Daily, at SLIP N FOR Grafton,
pittsbut, and Chicago.
No. Daily 7.4a M for Wheeling Cel-
unbus and Chicago.
+. No, Daily At o.2o p N Ior Cincinnati
Louisville and St. Louis.
No Daily at $3.50 m for Cincinnati
Louisville and St Louis.
For Cumberland and wsy Stations, No
50, 5.37 p. m.
No. Daily at 1913 m: for Pittsburg
No % Daily except Sunday at .. 80 m
or Cumberland and intermediate sta.
ions. Connects for Berkeley Springs.
EAST BOUND.
No Daily at 4.Io m for Washing
ton, baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York,
No 10 Daily Gao m for Warrington
and Baltimore,
No Daily at 1887 a m Tor Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York, Connects for Lexington Va, aad
Hagerstown except Sunday and FEEDER
lex.
No. 40 GAL a. N, for Washington and
intermediate stations.
NO Daily at 1917 N for Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York.
No Daily at 1888 p 10 tor W ashington
Baltimore, Philadelphia aud New York.
No Id Daily at 500 IN for Washington
Baltimore, Philad elphia and New York.
10 IL Daily Duquesne Limited" at
IT,
Philadelphia and New York.
No 70 Daily except sunday at 1855 N
for Frederick, Ball.more aad ali inter-
mediate stations via nd line.
No 10 Daily except sunday at $50 p m
for Washington and Baltimore and all In.
termediate stations, Connects for Fredel-
lex.
G. w. SQUIGGINS. Gen. Pass Agent.
Baltimore Md.
K. S. BOUIC Ticket agent,
Martin sbure. ", Va
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

70. fully month papers olsm-
or;ng for M. Taft, hsva been
saying, 1.-The West is Topping over
and leaving the P.ogressives." Had
4 been true. every state would be or
bis eide. 1t recalls 10 our mind q
laughsble episode. In 1874. . fine
looking preacher wee cent TO Onm.
berlsnd, Md. lie was we'll dressed
and had ear .ua.ks of on educated
man. The May weather wss lovely
and be coon took advantage of il, BY
having billie alruck for an all dave
meeting on The fsir grounds. Hun
dieda of al! classes vent.
After taking his text he buah.
wncsed for ebous ten minutes aud
said: "Bre.hrin, ! am getting to
The pint" "Fully ten more minutes
we're consumed, whom he eaid:
"Breshrin. I'm nearing the pint" A
few more minutes were used up, and
be said: "Brethrin, am almost to
she pin',' wbereupon good old
ohriesian by the name of Page, arose
end @. the top of his voice said:
"Lcrd help brother Smith get to the
pint" Well brother failed to get
there snd go will Mr.. Teft.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

Soon as the Appeal To Reason
apologies for putting ths: nasty
picture of black man who was
charged year ago Of entering Q
Pullmsn sleeping berth and dlegrs-
cling q white girl. when ii was proven
to be white iend, We will read
no. til. Then, too it muss s,op iss
abuse OF Col. Theodore Roosevelt
the best man in America, 80 ne gee
and know him.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
Lieutenant Charles Becker.

Lieutenant Charles Becker, the
New York policeman who formerly
headed the strong arm squad," and
who was arrested in July, charged
with the murder of Herman Roscn-
thai, the gambler, was found guilty
of murder in the first degree few
minutes after midnight Thursday.
Sympathy for Becker is not much in
evidence anywhere, owing OF course,
to the murderous collision OF B ecker
with whitley Lewis" "Gyp The
Blood, Lefty Louie'' and "Dago''
Frank, the four notorious gunmsn
who assassina'ed Roscnthal uuder
pressure brought to bear on thom by
Backer and aeveral Of his utimates
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

So far as wo ire concerned, We
place very little credence in tho etuff
being printed IN the newspapers
about Jack JohneoD. He may not
aiwxys have trod in the straight aod
narrow path, has TO picture him as q
veritable human devil, ns is being
done by tho "yellow journals" ,hese
days, is putting il little strong.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
TO THE VOTERS OF THE SEQ
OND DISTRICT,

l have bsen asked whore I assnd
on she tariff question, aud I answer,
that l stand squarely for Protect
i've Tariff, with protection measured
by she difference In the cost OF pro-
duction hero and abroad, tho facts
to be aecertained by thorough inyes-
tigation by 40 independent, nonpsr.
tisan tariff com &c ission.
My Democratic opponent will be
compelled TO vote for q tariff for
revenue only, which is practically
Tree trade. The convention ths,
nomioated him pledged him to that
sort of tariff, and Al au honorsbls
man he must staud for it. The Den
ocrntic National Plssiorm declares
that the tariff, as q measure Of pro
lection, is unconstitutional, and be
would not, OF course, vote to violate
The constitution be swore to uphold,
de will DO bound, as he was in the
SIND Congress. to abide by she de.
csion Of a Democratic caucus abso.
'utely controlled by Southern Free
Trade msjority.
l believe it is better to keep open
the mines, and the mills, and the
manufacturing plants Of the United
States to Ameriosn labor than 60
open our markets to the free trade of
tue world, I belisve, with the gal
liant General Golf, in "Protecting
A merican labor and American In.
dustry by .he broad shield Of Amer
icao law" William g. Cople,
Candidate for Congress.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

One OF the ehre dest men in Amer.
ica, q New Yorker, writes US that
the bullat which JHhD Sohrank Ii red
into Theodore Roosevelt, At Milwsu
kee, " isconsin, hiss msde tho great
Progressive leader one million votes.
While we arc sorry Roosevelt was
the victim OF murderous assault, it
is our heartfelt wish that our friend .
prophecy will prove true.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

The New York Age, shs aubsi-
died Bookerl.c eteet 10 attacking
Edward Mor1la viii, find It's mistske
out too lase. Morris is manly, and
one of, if not the foremos. race maj
in the world. We are for Morris,
for we were class mates in school,
and we know the man. Go for them
EdWerd
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

with IN m.se-, =. ~ birds in &C.
va are OF feathers. Box for years
lhey have been allowed 10 pose a.
lssdsrs and TO appear in Washington
in person o, by proxy quadr. nni-
ally 10 recsiva their reward for bold
ing the Negro vote for whichever
party won at the polls. The fat
p!ums went TO colored men, the la
horers jobs and jsnitorships TO black
men, now these tottcring memb, rs Of
the kitchen csbinst, are ia IL sta'e Of
higu dudgeon, because Rcos, Welt
hss u o sn.sked them, and shown tuem
up IL Ill their uakedpess and politi-
Cal impotence leaders of >oteless
majo:i;ies, which ara kept in that
condition by their scquiescence and
and the trickery and craft Of their
~nlte nesters, who lave th,ir own
reasons for keeping the Negroes in
the South whore they ought TO be a
strong political force down. Thoo :.
dorc Roosevelts solution OF this
problem is the wisest, soundest and
fairest ever offered by any American
s esmsn.
That he is ashamed Of, and dis
gu9tcd With the bypocritical mesh DDS
employed by his former political
associates in dealing with the Negro
Is evidouc 4 by bis expressed de-
termination il elected 10 treat the
Negro-nol as Negro-but AZ a
man on bic merits, and on his worth
as q MAN. Aud this de claration made
by him, and incorporated in the plat
form on which re is running should
be sufficient guarantee to every
Negro voter throughout the country
of his en,irs confidence in the colored
man to realize the seriousness of bis
present political statue q both par
ties aud the Importance Of ,changing
it, 40 thsL in flu ure no will be able to
stand on his inertia as man aad
deserve whatever Of political recog-
milton shall come 10 him because he
will have won it man fashion, aud
not as a gift from some boss who hos
fixed and obtaioed price for his
vote and plsced a paddock on his
mouth. We bellows IS much az we
can believe anything that Theodore
Roosevelt is the man of the bout
Americas man Of destiny and that
be ls coming into his own again as
surely as shat night follows day. The
bullet Of the assassin was not fred
without the direction of the silent
and unseen forces, who oaly see in
he sscendancy of Rooseyslt's star,
the d;mmiDg Of their own. But God
still rules, in His heavens still shapes
the destiniss Of nations aud, individ-
uals. Theodore Roosevelts life has
been spared because his work lie not
yet comp lated.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

We are surprised al our friend
editor Steward cf che American Bap-
tiss, in trying 10 mIsiead colo,ed
voters by apo'og'zjrg for the short
oomings Of :ns Republicans who
have used Negroes only 10 get in
Office, and nsn abused them for
con tending for what they fought for.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
Col. EsOOseyclt's Position.

Col. HsoOseyclCs Position.
Tue wisest politicians can do no
more than make guess, ss to the
result Of the Forthcoming election for
President and Vice President OF the
United States. The entrance Of
Theodore Roosevelt as = candidate
into the campaign in Chile year Of
grace, makes it impossible for any
man to arrive at conclusion as 10
the outcome Of tho contest now raging
which can be safely relied upon. In
the preeent circumstances however
the chances, of Theodore Roosevelt
seem to us to be much better than
those Of President Tafts, and "a good
al Woodrow Wilson's, to win the
prize for which each OF them are
striving. Mr.. Roosevelt has the ad
vantage over both bis opponents In
having the rank and file Of the people
OF all races, all parties, and oil cresds
with him and We can never tell until
the psychological moment has passed
what happens % man running for a
great Office, which a majority of the
people want him TO have. And the
people as whole want Roosevelt
elected. The people Usually get wha;
they want when they want it bad,
and they do seem to want Roosevelt
III the White House more than she
politicians In both parties who are
against him are willing to admit, and
this desire OF the people that Roose~
Welt shall be elected and We believe
shat he will be, Is Intensified by the
bitter, molevolsnt and vicious oppo-
sition to him by the old line leaders
IN both parties who see in his cleo
'ion .he end OF Ell things crooked
hypocriticsl, evnslvs and deceitful in
the game which they have played
With varying success for the past
iortV years or more 49, The sovereign
people are the Kings Of Am srica and
their word snd will is law. Their
word TO- day despite tho bittere,t
Vl'uperation misrepresentation and
sIsndsr of Theodore Roosevelt lie in
bis isvor; their will is tbst be shall
agaiu take the helm of the chip o!
slate and guide it safely away from
| the rocks and shoals whittier II ia
| no" drifting under the feeble direc-
t'on OF captain with an overplus Ct
good intentions and a minimum Of
soality aod experience to put his iu
seut'ons into practical operation. SO
far az The Negro is concerned be has
never bad the serious consideration
Of any chief magistrate in either
party. He has been the victim of
every compromiae, used as a shuttle.
cock, coddl'd, battered cozened, liod
10, asd patronized by democrats and
republicans.
Alike ever since he began to exer-
else the rights Of citizenship, an
office holding aristocracy Of black
and colorcd men, more colored than
black, has grown out OF this condi.
ton. They are rs Fred erick Doug
loss once said Of certsio Negro
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "Priests with
not religion and politicians without
pr,uc1ptes,' 20 barrcn Of influence
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-19
Mrs. ]. F. Fezer went to Denver

Mrs. ]. F. Fezer went to Denver
this morning.
Mrs. George Brindle of Louisville
was in Greeley Saturday to see
Arnold ID. Evans, who is in the
Greeley hospital recovering from
injuries received by falling from a
horse two weeks ago. Mr.. Evans is
getting along nicely.
l.. Glenn Foster of Red Wing
Mimi, arrived here this morning for
visit with his cousins. Mr.. and
Mrs. n. ID. Bartholomew. and his
aunt. Mrs. Abbie Andrews. He is
on his way to California, where he
will spend the winter.
The first car of pipe fer the new
water mains to be put in by the city
has arrived and VIII be un.oaded at
Seventh street. This is the pipe
hat will SUR ant the smaller maihs
in the down town distr... and pcrt
Of the Improvements tina will be
II ade by the city in order to secure
better insurance classification.
When l was boy the most ter
rible thing ever known in our
country community was called
Jake Wagner's Sin." One day my
father, when in the woods, was bit
ten by rattlesnake. Jake Wagner
was very religious man. and when
he heard of the snake biting my
father he said: why in thunder
didn't he soak it in mud"
Mr.. and Mrs John Porter, who
live at J. j. Warren's home, 1905
Eighth avenue, are the proud pos
sessors of a large family of chill
dren, grand children and great
grand children who add to the COM
fort and happiness of their later
years of life. They have five
| daughters and two sons, all mar
ried. SO grand children and 2
| great grand children. They are II
and ~ years old respectively.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-19

Funeral services for Walter
Sears, will be held at the family
afternoon. Rev. c. E. Berger will
conduct the services
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Small and
three children of Alden, Kan. were
in Greeley Friday. They have been
In oregon and visited relatives in
For Collins on their return. They
were accompanied by their cousin.
Roy Small. who will accompany
then to Alden.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ +. Hollingsworth
and daughter. Phronia. will leave
neNt week for Whittier, Calf,
where they will spend the winter.
Their daughter, Miss Grace Hol-
linssworth, has fine position with
. hardware firm in Whittier.
Mrs. J. f. Candy and daughter,
Mis- Lenora, have been in Greeley
this week visiting MIR. and Mrs. c.
H. Dunn and Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo
Abbott. They have been east since
August and were on their way to
Their home in Spokane. Mrs. Candy
is Mrs. Dunn's sister-in-law.
Rev. William j. Sly is the guest
OF DR.. Irving E. Miller. The two
Were college mates in the Universi-
ty- of Rochester. While here Mr..
Sly will supply the pulpit of the
BAPTIST church. speak to the
Teachers Council of the Sunday
School and visit the State Teachers
college. Mr.. Sly is the representa-
tive in Colorado of the American
Baptist Publication society, his
work being in the interest Of Sun
day schools and Young Peoples So
cieties.