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 Osteopathic Physician

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-19

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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18
HONEST PREFECT
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nation Against a Dozen
INSPECTORS


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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18

Hon Harry G Smith, editor of that
ieat race paper. the Cleveland, Ohio
Gazette, and thrice "A member Of the
ONO Legislature. ie again at the sollci-
tation of hundreds Of Af1o-American
and white friends, seeking the nominal
ton for tho Legislature from h-, (lhe
Cleveland distrct) The Pioneer Ptes-
has noted the strenuous career and long
service of Editor Smith during the 80 or
more years that 1t has known him and
he has never been found wanting in
that one most important quality for a
man of COlOI-rac. Leadership. : his
alone would em,nently fit him for the
honor which is righinly his. but The
qualifications posse ssed b. HIM are 50
many and varied, that it would be in
the nature of n ca!amiiy for h II cons, =
urnte in Cuynhoga County TO- allow h m
to fail in either the nomination ur elcc-
ton. Not only liz Editor Smith intensely
interested in every thing sfr-c,ing the
welfare of the race with which hn 8
identified, but he is truly 4 repr,s.nia
tive man-one having hundreds ,f
pa face friends who can be ,.epe, do3
upon to follow his s'andud In con
c'uslon, 1t gives us pleasure to know
such man as Editor Smith j. ee,kiny
mem bership in Ohio's leg'statute s,d
1t Ia the sincere wish Of the pion.. r
Press that he ma br succ, ssful At The
primaries on August II
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18
WAR ON THE MOTH RACES
FIERCELY At THIS SEASON
Unless Great Precautions Are Takei-
the Pest is Sure 10 Make
Trouble.

This is The season when that de
..royug ana duL,,.,ulucd pos, 1nr
lnoIn, floats ayoul our u0me,. and .,,-
spite all efforts 10 ext.rm,na,a nj.
succeed in uudiny some yuiuera,,,.
s.ol In our s.tp-..,arJ and reasis u.,-
.!.jerrrpleuy lhrou2nout the summe
or our nrrs and winter garments.
\..ln q slight chill in the air il IS no.
a.yavs Uraciicabje 10 mi furs awa..
30 early, ana it IS during the watt,
.ays when boas and unc,,pieces re-.
rose N the wardrobe that Mrs. Moti
uucs her Geauiy v,rK.
Therefore. It is ,nv task OF every
y oman, vino cares for her possessions
10 take precautions AGAINST the first
onslaught Of the moth.
The first step in the fight against
tie common cncmy is thorough
brushing and plenty OF sushine. The
J. uShiig removes the EGGS which the
sun Kills all traces Of him. 1t is a
well-knOWn fact that the SUI is the
Geadliest enemy the moth has. He
thriyCS only in the dark and dust, ana
dies when sunlight and fresh air are
Brought TO bear on him.
I'm preparing for summer storage
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18

Rev. Samuel Beane and Mr.. j. Frank
Briscoe, of this city, have been APP
pointed delegates to the National Negro
Civic Association, which meets In
Kansas City, Missouri. The trouble in
connection with all such appointments
as these is, the appointees have to de.
fray their own expenses, most important
items when it is considered what rail
road tickets and hotel bills mean these
days. Anyway, the gentlemen named
above, are worthy recipients of Govern
or Hatfeld's favor, and we congratulate
them on their selection.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18

The fact that the d. mocrats have
nominated Prof. Thomas F.. Hodges,
president Of the w. Va University. as II
candidate for Congressman. at Lar g.
from this State, clearly shows that the
Democrats are desirous Of wresupg that
position from the Republicans, thereby
defeating Hon. Howard +. Sutherland
OF Elkins. the present incumbent. DR..
Hodges, although bright man, will
doubtless find Mr.. Sutherland hard
person TO beat, because. since he has
been in Congress, his constituents have
always found him aliv, to their inter
eBts.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18

County Clerk E A. Hobbs has again
announced his intention Of seeking d
denomination at the hands of the Re-
publican voters Of Berkeley County.
During his incumbency in the office
which he now occupies, Mr.. Hobbs has
been affable, painstaking. and being
an excellent clerk, railways on the job.'
Therefore we see no reason why he
should not be renominated-he has won
a denomination by reason of the profile
lent air pervading his office, which is
an ever present reminder Of the faithful
public servant.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18

DR.. Thomas Z. Hodges having re-
sigued the Presidency Of the West V,r.
ginia University, il will be necessary. in
the very near future, for his successor
to be elected. AS is natural to expect,
there will be scores Of aspirants for the
position left vacant by the resignation
Of DR.. Hodges. and 10 doubt many Of
them will be men Of ripe scholarship
but there ia one mar. end he looks
mighty good TO US in connection with
this position. His narne-ITon. NJ. P.
Shawkey, Superin, endent of Public
Instruction for the State of West Vir-
giDia, and as an educator. second to
none in this country. We have not the
least idea 80 TO whether Superintend, nj
Shawkey wants tn e place mentioned
above or not, but if he does, he should
get it, and that without any unnecessary
delay.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18
BETTER RETURNS DEMANDED
wheeling IntelligencerD

wheeling IntelligencerD
1t is pretty Wei settled that the
preSldeny Of the West Virginia I'm
versity will be vacant in a. shot time
and The Intelligenccr earnestly homes
that the State Regents VII exercise
high degree Of discrimination in
hlhng this vacancy by E:v'ng some
need to the prime qualifications ncccs
sary for al acceptable occuDant of
that important position Above Eli
things, they should not be moved bv
any special influences, political or
otherwise, in selecting a successor
to DR.. Hodges. The warH,est friends
OF the University, and the most cap.
able judges of its present needs, real
ize that for the past ten years the
school has not produced the results
CT reasonable expectation, or reach
ed standards commensurate with the
amount of money expended by the
State upon the institution Apologists
for this disappointment have explain
ed that the University has been stint
ed by the State, preventing the offer
ing Of attractive salaries for deSir-
able talent or course any excuse IS
better than none, but this does not
reach the fundamental deficiencies
o. the school. These observations
are made without any thought Of re-
flecting on the present head or past
heads Of the adminstrato Of the
affairs Of the University.
1t has been plain to many close OBJ
servers Of the school that it has not
been filling It's mission as the high
est institution Of learning in the
State, and that as a University II
has failed to make proper impress
sion. The head of such an instittu-
ton should be a man Of considerable
university training and education,
thoroughly versed in the modern
methods of education, not through
theory, but knowledge gained by
experience. He should by all means
be a man of recognized qualifications
outside Of as we'll as within the
State. There are other attributes
besides these that should be con
sidered by the Regents, and which
will impress themselves upon them if
they will give the present conditions
that prevail at the University the
thoughtful attention they deserve.
The State expends a large amount
of money on this school every year,
and the taxpayers who support it are
entitled to better returns than they
have received SO far.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18
SATURDAY JULY IS. 1914

If the Puritans who Inhabited New
England two hundred or more years
ngo, could be restored to life, and X ouid
visit Martinsburg, it 10 plausible to be.
lieve, that they would. IN utter aston
ishment, exclaim, Well! Well! Weil!.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18

There is not the least doubt in the
minds Of any impartial persons that the
investigation into the official conduct of
Judge Aston Gordon, will render that
gentleman forever hereafter immune
from any such attacks as the ole he is
now experiencing.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18

The editorial make. up Of the Pioneer
Press may not be up to the usual aver
age this week, condition. which if so.
can be blamed on the office boy. who
has charge Of things, the editor being
engaged in some legal business in the
interior Of the State.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18

Throughout all the turmoil that has
almost rent Mexico in twain during the
past few years, it can be truly said of
him, that while enjoying obscurity at
the time Of former President piaz's
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18

'""' No.'''7
III.
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vat reonondir. 80 h,,, ,..,,,.;.
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an i,onor,,, i,o,, - ,,,, Recommendations.
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conn4r,, o,a =. ,a,or, ,.a,,. -,
economy Of all countries. In fine ,.a.-
ming Of the great international =.
Position in which education is IL,
chief motive il is only Dyour;. Than
that she should receive promfncu,
consideration
one Of Tho chief footurn. Of tln
goat poultry show to be held in con
ntciion with The pauaua-pu,..G. IT,
,cruationa1 Ev,ositiou AZ rI,nnaI ~.
Chief ID. @. Lively OF The Drpari,lpnt
o. Live Stock. will be the Iutcru2-
tional Egg LAYING Con1es, which VIII.
begin ON November |. 1914 and col-
t!ruc for twelve full months THiy
contest will be conducted bv the De.
partmcnt of Live Stock and under the
supervision of the Poultry Division Of
She College of Agriculture Of tao
Univerity of California thus giy'nc
it the most expert supervision as wei!
as placing it under a recognized au.
thOrity.
The contesting pens will each be
composed of ten females Of the sam,
Variety in which the birds must D..
III least seven months Cd and ~.
'.norc than eleven months old ON tu.
opening day of the contest. Ih.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-18
J. r. CLIFFORD
AftorDey At Law

NttVFHSy INK ID"
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA.
Practices In ell the Courts OF West
Virginia, the Supreme Court Of APP
peals and the United States Courts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30

WIN Ed Lewis ansaa. on the scene
Of conflict ana Dr Roller to arrive
Tuesday. the much tald about wrest-
ling match which is carded for next
Thursday night in Broad street park
is looked forward To with more in
terest than any similar event OF the
kind ever staged here. Interest Is at
fever heat, and the wise boys are
having the time OF their lives trying
to pick the winners Everywhere In
the old town the one general topic is
this important sporting event, proba-
bly, the most important ever held IN
the South since the time James ]
Corbett wrested the championship from
the champion of champions John l.
sullivan. considered at TINT time I'M
beatable
WIN History Repeat
Will history repeat itself The
championship bout between sullivan and
Corbett are very much similar to the
cham pionship bout between Roller and
Lewis. sullivan at that time was about
dozen years Older than his youthful
opponent. and youth ard speed was
the direct cause that battered down
TO defeat the once invincihle John l.
Take, the case Of Or Roller. he is a
little more than twelve years older than
the young Kentucky giant. but where
sullivan was slow on his feet, Roller
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30

Hahout il la Nei~on.-Cook halibut
thoroughly shred II and add 10 1t
one tablespoonful OF butter. a dash
"t pepper, juice OF one lemon. and
one cuPIui OF tomato juice, Let 1t
SIMMER ten minutes. Add one cup
full of bread crumbs and Ia blesnoon-
l9i or Jelly powder or Jello. Mold
N deep, small molds. serve it
topped with hard boiled eggs and gar
nish 1t with parsley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30
Rest Senshore Outing.
,prEI wACHAPREAGUE

aof1eltke Comforts, surf Bathing.
Boatine. Fishing. Automohiling, Ten
mis- Music tBowltng and Pool Freel.
Electric Lights, ArteSian Water ana
Row Boats Ten Miles outing IN
power Roat. Ire Send for Booklets.
A. II c.. MEARS. wachapreague. East
ern shore, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30
Radish and Cucumber Salad

two cups with equal portions Of thin
iy sliced cueumbcrs and radishes
Soak In sailed water fer 6ne-haIf
hour' drain and mix with two stalks
or finely chopped celery and one
tablespoonful Of onion Juice Ar
range on lettuce leaves. dust with
paRrika and serve with French dress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30

Kansas city, Aug Kansas
City defeated indianapolis today TO
3 Moseley was knocked out Of the
box in the sixth. when two walks
two singies and triple and walk
netted Ave runs.
Score by Innings. r. II Z.
Indianapolis 1o2 coo 000--3 ],
Kansas city 400 COS CPS o
Batteries Moseley, WhitehouRe and
Harden. Packard and Eaaterly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30

.nettI Harris. Home run--Tignor.
Sacrifice hits--Anderscn Stolen
bases--Bighie, Flanne een, Asher.
Tinsley Struck out--By Sanderson.
7. by Won Herbulis, 3 Base on balls
by Won Herbulis, l. by Cheney. L.
wild ptch---BY Won Herbulis; by
Sanderson. Innings itched-By Won
Herbuls, T. Hits made--OH Won
Herhulls, II. Umpires. Messrs. Shurt-
left and Black Time. 2 hours,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30

growing would come "a II the crea-
ture were climbing the very sides.
Standing on the brink and peering
over peerinR down into the boiling
hold Of him lest he 60 crashing. but
when ore stands long with only a few
inches for shelter wild desire comes
10 leap over only does the shout Of
companion bring one 10 a realiza
On and then one turns guiltily away,
battam one trembles and fear lays
Homer Croy. In Leslies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30


pulled themselves back to a tie for
fourth place by their victory over the
Buffalo lfederais this afternoon. the
final figures being 70 !. The visitors
could not bunch their hits of i-afitte.
Score by innings X II e
Buffalo .#.... .00l 900 000--1 0
Brooklyn ~ 600 COL 30'--4 !
Batteries Schulz and Blair; LATTE
and Land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30

Class IeadeTN WtfF dVHH =. F-H-7IE :
~: Clarence w Williams.
James G Tignor &C
Winner of legs on l.umsden trophy
cup were; Ino { Eeaslev. DR. Allen
Freeman. r r. Watt, J G Tignor'
phillip ]. Fllppen. G. " Villa MS
F. q. Chalkley and r. n Harris
Next shoot Wednesday, Septe m oef
Q at 40 Z NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30

Roanoke -..=.=.. ..--. 600 GOO d00--V
Summary Two base hits-Laval,
HudEins stolen bases --Agnew. Goal
by, Double piays--fiross mnassIst-
edl Base on balls-~QT Richmond.
2; Of Chandler. 2 Left on bases
Petersburg s Roanoke 7 Struck
olit-Ry Richmond. 2 hy Chandler.
3 wild .pitch--Chandler Time Of
game. 2:00 tfmpires, Tolson and
Laughlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30

Mock Mince pie.--Roll three large
crackers fine, then pour over them
one cupfal OF boiling water; add one
half cupfui butter. two cupfuls sugar
one-haIf cupful molasses one half
cIpful vinegar. one-haf cupful water.
one C8pful raisins. one cupful cur
rants. two eggs. one teaspoonful Gin
namon, one-half teaspoonful cloves
Bake with two crusts. This makes
two pies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30
ALCOS VICTORIOUS

Continued from First pase)
Pierce Innings pitched-Hy Kelley,
8. Hits made--0T Kelley. s um~
pires. Messrs. Black and shurtleff
Time, 1850
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30
Braufesis Down Chifetis.

ST Louis. Aug 2a.--Although out
hit. St Louis punched their bingles
and beat Chicago, l to o.
Score by innings: Il. II r
Chicago $500. 600 600 0o0--0 2
81 Louis -. 900 600 OIL /
Batteries Prendergast and Wilson;
Davenport and Simon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30
COOLERS TRIUMPH

CONTINUED from First page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30
NORFOLK DIVIDES

Continued from First page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30
LOVELY REBELS

Continued from FIRST page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-30

always thought fha' k.}suee
ast active volcano IN The world
hack u the CITY hall III Hon
Ut when I got y Hon.-lLl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
READ THIS.

and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel.
lures diabetes, weak and lame backa
rheumatism, and all Irregularities Of
the kidneys and bladder in both nea
and women. Regulates bladder trou-
bles In children. II not sold by your
druggist will be sent by mail on
receipt OF $100. One small bottle IL
two months treatment, and seldom
fails to perfect . cure. Send for
testimonials from this and other
states. DR.. =. w. Hall. 1925 Olive
street, st. Louis, No. Sold by drug.
E1sts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
More Prizes Make More
Contestants.

In general it is better to offer many
small prizes than few large ones.
If twenty boys try for a prize and on
" one is fortunate. some Of the nine
teen unsuccessful contestants will in
all probability be too discouraged to
try again. But if five of the boys
are rewarded for their efforts, more
merit will have received recognition
and the remaining fifteen VIII see
more possible opportunities of sue
cess the following year.
Some boards OF trade and chambers
OF commerce hayd also recognized
the efforts of the clubs, by giving ban
Quets for the young people and en-
tertaining them with street car and
automobile rides. On other occasions
clubs have been honored by an invi-
tation to march in parades, where they
have attracted deserved attention
A Trip to the State Fair.
From Memphis, Tennessee. comes
an interesting story which is a sample
of what has been done in other states
for young prize winners. In the three
states Arkansas. Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi, which are annually repre-
sented at the Memphis Tri-State Fair
il was decided to send certain boy
prize winners to the fair as a re-
ward for their excellence.
\ trip TO a fair is a more or loss
spectacular event as is the Washing
ton trip, but ii gives the young farm
ers certain concrete agricultural eX-
perience, which they do not receive
from excursions to the sights of Wash
ington. At the fair in question the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
A Winter Couch.

A stubborn, annoying, depressing
cough hangs on, racks the body, weak
ems the lungs and often leads to seri
Gus results. The first dose of Or.
Kings New Discovery gives relief.
Henry d. Sanders, of Cavendish, Vt,
was threatened with consumption. af-
ter having pneumonia He writes:
"Dr. Kings New Discovery ought to,
be in every family; it is certainly the
best of all medicines for coughs, colds
or lung trouble" Good for children's
coughs. Money back if not satnsfied.
Price SOC and $1.00. At all Druggists.
H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or
St. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
MAKES SPECTACULAR ESCAPE
Muskogee Man Leaves Prosecutors
Office Down Fire Escape.

Ruskogee, Okla, Feb. 21.-Calmly
walking out the county prosecutors
office, where he was being temporar-
lily detained, Fred Coffey made his
way to a fire escape, and climbing
down eight stories, made his escape
without leaving trace behind him.
COffey was in the county attor-
ney's office in company with a num-
Der Of other men, one of whom S.
NJ Green, had Just preferred charges
of passing a bogus check against
Coffey. Coffey excused himself for
moment, and the next thing the
officers knew, someone was shouting
There goes your prisoner and
pointed down the fire escape. so
completely had Coffey taken every
one by surprise, that he made a clean
getaway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
VAGARlES OF LENT.
Why Easter May Fall on March %
or April 25.

Lent begins this year three weeks
later than last year, being, of course,
based upon the date of Easter, which
is April l. this year as against
March %, in 1913. Very few people
can tell why Lent varies so from
year to year, and why Easter may
come as early as March 80 or as late
as April 25,
1t is something of an anomaly from
the religious point Of view tnat the
anniversary of Christ's death may
fall on any one of thirty-Give dates,
while the anniversary of His birth
is always ON the same. II is no less
of an anomaly from the astronom
cal standpoint for there seems no
reason why We, having adopted the
solar year as the basis of our cal
cndar, should cling to the lunar year
merely for the establishment of one
date.
1t is a mystery why, when the date
Of Christs birth was fixed as De-
cember -, some dates in April were
not at the same time settled upon
as those of His death and resur-
rcction That would have been logi-
cal and would have banished from
the calendar a lunar cycle that has
been long abandoned by all civil
lied peoples.
Il should not be difficult to fix the
rational date for Easter If Christ
was crucified on the llth day Of
the March moon astronomers ought
to he able TO calculate on what
date this t,ll They say that in all
probability it fen on April : of the
year 80 Of the Christian era Why,
then, not fix Easter once and for
all as the first Sunday after April :?
Il is ~ the Council of Nice that
We owe the perpetuation Of our an
achronistic method of reckoning Eas-
ter. This council decreei that it
should be the first Sunday after the
first full moon that occurred after
the yerual equinox, March y. Pope.
Grcsory MIL underto. At that time
to reform the Julian calendar. which
had been in use ever since julius
Caesar in i6 b. C.. had prescribed
that a year should consist of 565