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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-09-21
The Bull Moose
And The Negro

The following communication is
cent rs by one of the beat known
men IN this country, and is we'll
worth careful perusal.
Some Of the colored men who are
now oppoeed TO Col. Rooaevels's eau
didscy end who are occupying Fed
ersl positions owe their political
prnninenoe in large measure to him,
Cpd they might With great deal of
proprle'y be less vociferous in utter
Hnce and Lees active in action, than
come OF them sppesr TO be. Not one
OF these men will honestly declare
bis belief sbat Col. Roosevelt is an
enemy of the Negro race or that if
elected, as be will be, be will do any
thing to resard it's progress, or to
deprive it of any legal or oons,itu-
t'onsl right belonging 10 it by virtue
OF their citizenship. We have no
fears whatever of the Roosevelt
leadership and We ore no, prepared
to condemn him because be bas had
tte decency and the courage 10 sd
NIT that former political conditions
TO which be was a party were wrong
morally and politically, that leaders
in both partlee soyed with the Negro
while pretending TO be bis friend and
used him for their own benefit-(nos
nls) and practically forgot him, u til
they again needed bis services. The
old conditions kept TO the fore a
number of political time servers and
barnacles who controlled no votes.
not even their own; who posed 10 the
ilmelIghs quadrenpielly as race lead.
ers when .bs white bosses pulled the
string and filled their depleted wal
lets. The Progressives promise 10
change the system by breaking up
this Southern black political trust.
TO relegate them to the rear, and pu.
new men on guard. Naturally tbey
object, but deep down in their bearts
they know that Roosevelt has told
the truth about them end their yalue
as political integers. And like The
man out of whom Jesus cast the
DevIe, they want to be le. alone.
The hour has come end now is. for
the Negro in politics TO find on.
whether he is Man or q Monkey.
We believe we shall ascertain the
fact and to our complete satisfaction
under Roosevelt.
Therefore we are TO. Rooseyels and
We are proud of it..
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-09-21
The DEEP PARsON,

Three hearers and o. celebrated III.
vine were talking 10 the vestibuIe
after service:
First hearer-"We must admit
that our parson dives deeper into his
subject than any other preacher"
Second hearer--''And stays under
longer"
Third hearer-"And comes un
drier."
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-09-21

Here ore few Instances of the
way thai continent throughout the
country is turning in favor Of Col.
Roosevelt. These sren't general
ties. They ere concrete instances.
Former District Attorney p. Fred
Ro tbermel, Jr. of Philadelphia
came out with statement this
week in which be expresses bis rea.
cons for refusing to support Mr..
Taft and tells why be has lined
up with the Progressives. Mr..
Rothermel has been a lifelong
Repu bliosn, but now be asks this
question:: "How should The fac'
that gross fraud on the part of
handful of political trickssers
defeated she will of the party sffecl
iss memhere? Should they etaDd By
these dishonest msnipu'stors of the
fraud, and so become par,ies to il
or should they repudisse i.?"
Robert j. Valentine of Maseaohu.
ses's, who baa been Com missioner
of lpdian sffairs through most of
PRECEDENT Tsft's administration.
resigned his office this week in or.
der 10 become q mem Der of the Pro.
greselve Party. In bis sts,emen,
OF resignation be Gays that even
If 'he Progr ressiye party should be
defeated it will corry "tbo leaven
the yeast the true hope of The fu.
ture" and be odds that be would
not leave 90 important a work 90
the Indian service if be did no,
feel a pressing obligation to take
part in the larger work On the came
lines."
Il. L, James. democrat prom.
luent IN the ranks near bis home
at Lucedale, Miss, where be has
be!d the Offices of Mayor and Pros.
ecu'ing Attorney through several
,e' ms, bas just been elected Pres-
dent of the Progressive Club of
Lis toTn, John N. Cook who bss
always been a repU blcan wac
elected vice precedent. Wal'er w.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-09-21
DIRT PLENTY.

A gentleman and friend strOlling
through the streets OF suburb OF
London, met a small boy. The gen.
tleman asked him his ege.
"Seven," replied The boy.
"Oh,you must be more than that"
"Seven !" insisted the boy, proud
ly,
Turning to his friend, the gentle
man said: "Do you think it possible
that be really could have gotten as
dirty as that in only seven years?"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-09-21
The Progressive
Candidate Gains

A poll was taken recently in the
strongest Democratic ward of Rich
moDd, Indiana, the results stood es
follows:
Prog. Rep Dem Prehi Soc, D'tful
80 10 II / Is o.
It can be seen from this that the
doubtful vote is running very high,
although in ehis democratic strong.
hold the progressive vote led oil
others. The Progressive lea ders like
nothing better than to work among
open minded voters They have 10
dopbt Of the result when once the
Bull Moose Platform is reully under.
stood.
Samuel NJ Davis, PRECEDENT of the
Federal Voting Machine Go. of
Pawtucket r. |. has sen. 10 toe
Progressive headquarters in New
York the resuls of straw vote
which be is making daily among
his employees. The regular voting
machine ia ueed in taking this vote.
Col. Rooeevel. has led in the vot.
ing every day." writes Mr.. Davis,
and is. creating some Consideration
among the republicans and demo
crate"
The voting On Sept. 10th brough,
these resulte:
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-09-21
AneCd0ta|
Literature
BY w. G.
CLERICAL NRSTMENT,
BY w. G.

A Protestant parson in small
town became infected with the do
sire To introduce vested choir.
But the good parsons knowledge of
things ecclesiastical was more limi-
ted than his ambition, and he electri-
fed member Of The Ladies' Aid,"
that she told in 'hoir meeting. that
the choir would wear "hassocks and
bibs.'
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-09-21
SLOW.

Jack was worry quiet boy, of O.
studious turn Of mind, and for that
reason his fond parents apprenticed
him TO a naturalist.
In his new sphere be was willing
enough but painfully slow. After
giving the canary seed, which occu-
pied him two hours, ts SAID:
What will | do now?"
"Well," said bis master, II think
you may take the tortoise out for D..
run"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-09-21
From Far-Off
South America

some things within the Lost 18 or 20
months which would appear decided.
ly radical, but l knew then as I
know now, that time and Just u bit
Of observation would most surely
, teach you all how very tame and
rational my ut,erances were ard are
now according to the occasion. I
am compelled to wonder if time and
expe rience have taught the American
colored people how very careful they
must be in allowing any one man to
represent them as whole? Or in
other words, have you all yet been
able to realize the damnabeness of
Dr. Booker L Washington's leader
ship? Or have you bseu awakened
to the dangers Of anv one horse lead.
ership for people Of more than TO-
600, 900 in number, and whose reIa-
, tive position in universal politics is
so singular as to be called UNIQUE.
l can not remember ever reading in
history anything approaching the
social and political conditions Of the
American Negroes, and more espec-
tally when We remember the effect
bis every move is having on his
brother race man in sll parts Of the
world. aside from the unparalleled
suffering that you are unders DING at
home. This is question greater
than that with which Moses and the
jews we're involved. The world
must be much different by it's ulti-
mate results, and yet come of you
seem to think it light thing for one
man to take you sll into sure heav.
en-. tell you sire, that the world
holds no record Of a man who is ca
pable OF handling this problem, end
speak after much rejection. When
look back upon the hslishness
resulting from those ashington,
(Booker'e) theories, which nearly all
OF the enlightened Of the race agreed
to as the most reasonable solution Of
the badly complexed problem, am
moved to say with boldness that the
Negroes caDuot afford TO trust their
future IN the hands OF 90 living man
either their or any other race. / do
not advise you to even trust it into
the hands Of God until every means
has been exhausted upon your own
part. There are but few, if any
among you who thoroughly apprec-
late the gravity Of your social con.
dI'ion. Washington's segregation
theory was argued with such dett
cunning that even today your best
men are mystifed with what they
call advantages from compulsory race
division. You can easily count what
you have, and see whether or not il
YVES gained by this cursed clapdes.
tinenese. But what you have lost
by it and are still loosing is far be-
yoDd your best cs]culstion. And
when this wizard annually gives out
10 figures what you have accumuls-
ted since 1865 you are much pleased
with the results, and are Satisfied to
say that had you been granted equal
rights you would not hove had go
much, l am persuaded to believe.
however, that counting all you have
you lost life by the lynch DONNA
tion for every hundred thousand
dollars possessed by the blacks in
America. If You were equally rec.
ognized this whole sum would no,
pay the damage fees recoverable bv
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-09-21
STEEL VERSUS STEAL.

Upton Sinclair Ut Trust Ban ouet,
smiling, and lifting his glass high,
declared:
"GentlemeD, this is the age of
steel, / drink TO it,"
Then be frowned and added hasti-
ly:
"Of course the gentlemen Of tho
press in the gallery vii understood
that / spell the word with double
g,
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y n IL
about what others have gained in
The same or much less time. Iou
eeem to calculate like that great
ssge himself who announced that bis
people from Tuskegee, after gradua
ting are able to earn $500 per annuu,
while all the rest Of the Nrg1oes in
America put together only average
throe hundred dollars per capita.
Here is very good example of his
ability at economical eompurieon,
which shows most clearly that in
euch case Tuskeges is not cue
cess even against the maseee Of Ne
groes. But the greater point would
he how would the Tuskegee alumn nus
compare with that of any other
American lnstitute, white or black,
since you are in America and cannot
take any other advantage but what
is common to Americans? | am sick
ct heart at such wonderful men and
things. When this wizard" (as we
are taught to recognize him,) man.
ages to 60 North and beg few hun
dred thousand dollars some Of your
most able men are ready TO evil him
q wonder as o race leader. Cursed
be any such leadership where am
concerned. So far l have only talked
of what effect you are having gener-
ally in the States. But be went far
beyond those bounds with his little
game and let us 60 with him to see
what good did he bring to his rece?
If he had gone to learn how some
particular thing was done which
made those sections successful and
famous, he might teach the same Art
10 America; then we should think
that it was beneficial. But he brings
you message of bow much misery
exists among the people in the slums
OF Europe, country which affords
no comparative possibilities with
what can be found anywhere on the
American continent. II be was
man who was for social equality
under similar couditiops we could
then take his point in good faith, but
it is the other wsy. This alone
should give you come hint Of the
purpose Of his voyage. Why did be
not 60 into Africa, India, China,
Japan, or better yet, come Soulb of
the United States on this side OF the
worldS Can you believe that be
intend to heighten the aspirations
aod inspira tions Of the colored peo,
pie in America7 Do you note how
be praised your opportunities in the
South TO those of said parts OF Eu-
rope? Men, men wake up, for Gods
SAKE! That was not all; look what
happened shortly after iD London,
England. Dubois WAS asked to sur
render an invitation previously ex.
tended TO HIM by certain club
there, Still later worlds confer.
ence was called there to decide bow
free men should be treated as race.
Cursed be item and their con ference.
They know very we'll bow they
should treat you, but they wanted to
know how much you would stand for.
That was all, And the representa-
tive showed them pretty well what
you Americans were ready for. This
tells me something about such men
as leaders for between ten and twen-
ty millions Of people, Now you just
take o squint at what is happening
to your race in Central America
next door TO you. And the game is
still going Oh. Why did the doctor
not visit these parts if he really
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-09-21

Contiu ued On second page,
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
; With the Photographers

Yes, Il is much too warm for Charles f. Murphy to
discuss the pres situation But like all awabding
citizens of New York he depores the present state of
afairs.-Bridgeport Evening Post
To oppose the increase in the navy that shall main
tain its efficiency would not be very popular posi-
ton TO take In the coming Presidential campaign and
some OF the Democratic Congressional leaders are
wise enough to IT, Governor Wilson did not OPP
pose II, shrewdly enough in his acceptance speech
but he did either He ignored it entirely
-Easton Free Pres.
The 400" may leave Newport When they do. New
port will be likely to miss them but little for there
will he other very rich people take their places Some
of the culture and refinement be missing but
there are plenty OF people in America and elsewhere
today who have money with which to buy and with
money they can and will keep Newport from becom-
ing desolate The time has gone by when any partic-
ular set of people can put place like Newport under
glass and proclaim This sacred to people Of
pure Anglo Saxon blood. '-Ansonia Evening Sentinel
Evening journal., 1912-08-21

WINNING TICKET AND PLATFORM.

eENHE work done by the Republican State Convention
in Dover yesterday admirable in all respects.
The ticket nomn ated strong and the platform
Is admirable in all its features or course there are
those who will criticize candidates the ticket
and certain planks in the platform. That would have
been true, however had other been nominated
and other declar atoms Of public policy enuncated
present-day party convention expect to please
everybody Political interests too conflicting and
feeling too high for such a desirable result as
that TO be attained. We feel sure, however that
vast majority of the Republicans and most OF the
Progressives and independent Democrats in State
will give hearty supperto the work Of the Republican
Convention Yesterday.
The candidates selected are admirable men and
among the best typesiof Delaware citizenship. There
Is of them whos not we'll and favorably known
his fellow-citizens Speaking Of the candidates
whole, they stand for clean politics and honest and
intelligent administration Of public affairs. There is
no the ticket who not worthy Of the support
Of any Deawarean whoyhas the true interests of his
native State ct heart
The platform adopted breathes the spirit Of devotion
10 the interests of State II is one OF the clearest
and frankest expostons of wholesome public sentiment
adopted by any convention in State. AS a
strong appeal to the Intelligence and favor Of the
voters. IL never has been surpassed No Deawarean
can read II without responding to the spirit which
pervades It. With the very Of candidates standing
upon such a platform as that the Republicans. and
those Progressves and Independents who opposed
TO turning the State to Salisbury Alice and
Layton, should experience dihculty in winning the
big fight in November.
II goes without saying that the three Presidential
electors named stand for the reelection OF President
Taft They could not do otherwise. Beyond that point,
however the ticket represents factiona feeling IL
10 made up Of who hold 10 the theory that Della
is too good State and It's interests entirely
too great to he passed TO Salisbury, Alice and
Layton and their henchanen for exploitation and malad
ministration That is theory that IN is
fined to the Republican voters. Regardless Of their
feeling the Presidential question most OF the Pro-
gressve Republicans opposed TO becoming partners
OF Alice and Layton in conspiracy 10 turn Delaware
to Salisbury and his Democratic machine. There
also hundreds of Democrats in the State who will
support the Republican ticket nominated yesterday be-
they know that the whom the Republicans
have nominated for Office will do what is right elected
and stand between the people and those who would
exploit them and their interests.
When Salisbury. Alice and Layton seek 70 con-
troll Of State party lines fall and large majority
of the voters stand shouder-to-shoulder. Re
publicans, not Progressives and Democrats,
but as Delawareans who determined that their
native State shall not be put under such a yoke is
represented by a Saulsbury-Allee-Layto partner
ship.
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
TAFT, WILSON AND coon ROADS.

% 9TH President Taft and Governor Woodrow VIII
~ son, of New Jersey his Democratic rival for
Presidential honors will deliver addresses at the
opening of tn Road Congress, which
will convene in Atlantic City September go AS the
Presidential campaign will be it's height then the
meeting of the candidates upon platform to dis
important question removed from partisan
politics will much interest
The Congress, in which, because Of the widespread
and benehcent nature OF its work every Delawarean
should be interested, viii be the most important
semblage of good roads advocates held in this
any other country All the States and Territor-
les will be represented and the discussions bearing
the desrabiity advantages construction and main
tenance Of good roads will take wide range. II is
eminently fitting that Governor Wilson should deliver
the address welcome and that President Taft should
be the chief speaker. Both ardent advocates
OF good roads and, owing to their prominence what
they say unquestionaby will have big effect upon
the good roads movement
Plans have be en- made TO have Premier Borden
of Canada, deliver address in the Congress. If he
should accept the invitation extended TO him, arrange
ments probably will be made to have him speak after
President Taft has delivered his address Other prom
inent Canadian officials also may participate in the
dongs Of the Congress-. They will discuss among other
things the prom osed automobile good roads route
from Quebec to Miami Fla.
It is hoped that the Congress will take cognzance
in form Of the hold-up of the DUPONT Boulevard
in State In these days when all progressive
communities clamorng for good roads, Il is out
rageous that few persons, most Of them backed by
schemng politicians should block the construction OF
what Is planned TO be OF the most magnificent
roads in the United States.
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
NEW HOOK BY MIR. WRICHT

We are soon TO have a new book
from the pen Of Harold Bell Wright.
whose 1.-THE Winning Of Barbara
Worth has had the largest sale of
all the popular novels issued last
fall. The new story, called Their
Yesterdays will be ready Septem-
Der 7. Mr.. Wright has already proved
four different times that he can write
just the sort Of clean, entertaining
Notwithstanding novel that appeals
10 the majority of American readers
and there is no reason to doubt that
he has done It again in Their Yester-
days The book, by the way. has the
popularity of telling the whole sweet
and touching love story OF a man and
woman without once mentioning the
name of either.
Z. w. Reynolds, president of the
Book Supply Company, says: "Be.
cause we believe Their Yesterdays Il
be the best book Mr.. Wright has vel
written, and because we believe It has
the greatest element Of popularity and
viii have even a larger sale than The
winning of Barbara Worth we have
enlarged the scope Of our plans fol-
It. Our first printing of Their Yes.
terdays' will be one-half million
copies. The order has been given
Inc paper has been bought. The
presses are running"
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

Elkton Changers held their annual
outing to Betterton yesterday.
Work on the new $4,000 Presby-
terrain Church, az Aberdeen, was be-
gun Monday.
Raymond Watkins has been ap-
pointed principal Of the Chestnut
Hill public school,
Thomas c. Forsyth, of Bel Air,
was given the contract for macadam-
izing the Belcamp road.
Kicked in the stomach by a horse
three weeks ago, 9-year-old Alonza
Blackway died of his injuries.
Rev. z. A. Lexsmith, pastor Of
Delta F. e. Church, has received a
call to the pastorate at Pocomoke
City.
Miss Mary Evans, of Crisheld, has
been awarded by competitive exam
nation a scholarship at the State
Normal School.
John n. Spencer has sold his large
store building in Havre de Grace to
William r. Veasey, who will convert
IL into a hotel.
The peach crop in Cecil and Kent
counties is twice as large as last
year. The hay crop in Cecil is the
idl etSI IN recent years.
A Chautauqua under the auspices
OF the Pennsylvania Chautauqua AS
ISOLATION will be held in Bel Air dur
ing the week of Teachers Institute
The annual Hartford County Teach
ers' Institute will be held al Bel Air.
September to s, and the county
schools will not open until Septem-
Der 9.
The annual tournament of St.
Maryis Catholic Church, near Pyles-
Vile, which is one of the biggest
annual affairs Of Hartford county,
will be held today.
Captain Carroll Edgar. of Elkton,
won the Association cup match,
which was opened only to members
OF the Maryland State Rifle Associa-
ton of affiliated associations. at the
State rife range. yesterday.
In less than FIVE days ex-Congress-
man Joshua Miles has raised among
Somerset county Democrats $500 for
the Woodrow Wilson campaign fund.
The largest single contribution ac-
cepted was So.
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
DON'T BE MISLED
Wilmington Citizens should Read and
Heed This Advice.

Wilmington Citizens should Read and
Heed This Advice.
Kidney trouble is dangerous and
often fatal
Don't experiment with something
new and untried.
Use a tested and proven kidney
remedy
Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Used In kidney troubles rs years.
Doans have cured thousands.
Are recommended here and every
where.
A Wilmington citizens statement
forms convincing proof.
It's local tesimony-it can be In
vestigated.
Thurston Lowe, ST.. All Taylor St..
Wilmington. Del, says 81 still take
pleasure in endorsing Doan's Kidney
Pills and confirming all / said in their
favor when l publicly recommended
them two years ago. This remedy al
ways does good work when use It.
My work on the railroad weakened
my kidneys and / suffered intensely
until / got Doan's Kidney Pills at
Danforth's Pharmacy. They were so
beneficial that l have used them since
then whenever / have been in need
of kidney medicine"
For sale by all dealers. Price. so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
BELIEVES HIMSELF
THE POTATO KING

Edward A. Corey is the potato king
of Kent County, Md. He planted 80
acres at a cost of $1,000, paying $500
for his seed potatoes, and using 1900
pounds of the best featilizer to the
acre. The COST of the labor in pre-
pairing for the crop was considerable
He estimated his entire crop at $500
bushels, a yield OF 800 bushels per
acre. He sold his potatoes to New
Jersey ,ealers, the selects at 20 cents
per bushel, and the seconds at lit
tie less. Mr. Corey will clean up
about $4,000 on his venture. He will
put the patch in scarlet clover. turn
under the sod and plant a crop OF
late potatoes. Mr. Corey will net
more money from his 80 acres Of po-
tatoes than he could have made in
any 3 or years in corn and wheat
combined.