McDowell Times

VOLUME 10 THE FLAT TOP COAL FIELD Advantages Offered Laborers--Condition Good There is no section of West Virginia where the laborer has more and better advantages than in the Flat Top Coal Field. Every man who desires to earn a good living can get work at wages equal to those paid laborers in any part of the world and greater than in many places. The conditions under which the man work, whether in the mines, upon railroads, farms, at saw mills or whirl labor is employed in this section are good. They are paid well, treated fairly and given opportunities which view of their fellow toilers enjoy in other sections of the country. Houses are fairly good, rent is reasonable, and upon most of the coal operations in Mercer and McDowell counties the householder who wishes to raise a garden is at liberty to use as much of the ground near his home as he can without extra cost. The stores, both company and independent, supply the very best food obtainable at reasonable cost. Only a few of the company stores over-charge for supplies. The average profit in the company stores of this section is about 15 per cent., while some of the stores only make from 10 to 12 1-2 per cent. Working days are from 8 to 10 hours and the men are not driven; miners and employees in and around the mines are not interfered with by mine guards, and it is a common thing for sick or injured employees to remain in the company lones for months without being pressed. It is true that in some of the mines where the miners get paid by the car, that the cars are too large for the price paid. The rate in this section per ton for mining coal is from 40 to 52 cents, or 80 to 90 cents per car. It is generally known that the cars upon some of the operations hold more than two tons and the operators are correcting this condition of their own accord. The writer was informed by one of the leading operators in this section that at a very early date standard cars or scales would be established throughout this field. The schools are good and there are two or more upon almost every operation, with the best teachers available who receive the best pay of any teachers in the state. The school terms run from six to nine months. In McDowell county there are only a few schools with a shorter term than seven months. The educational system of this field is the first class. Upon every operation and in every community there are two or more churches pastored by men who have the interest of the workers at heart, and in quite a number of cases the pastor is a minor himself. The companies assist the people in every end favor for the general upfit. The men who work in the Flat Top Coal fields are generally happy and contented and a large number of them own property in West Virginia or elsewhere. The majority of the laborers in this field are Negroes and they are earning a 400 living, supporting and educating their families and only want the opportunities and privileges that are accorded other men. Political conditions are good, the men vote for whom they please without intimidation or coercing. They are free American citizens, support whomsoever they wish and do not fear losing their jobs. If the coal companies and railroads of the entire state wish to prevent labor troubles and industrial strife, they will do well to employ Negro labor. The Negro is not so susceptible to the pression of the agitator as is the white and foreign laborer. Give the Negro laborer good wages, a good home, reasonable working conditions, good schools and churches and permit him to exercise the right of citizenship without hindrance and there will be no industrial warfare. Labor agitators, Socialists and demagogues have never found much favor with the Negro. This field offers advantages to the Negro found in no other section of the country. Employ more Negroes, treat them fairly and industrial warefare will cease in West Virginia. FAMOUS NEGRO IS ENTERTAINED In Hotel Where he Was Once a Waiter Waiter In the "first roaring people" department of the June American Magazine, Booker T. Washington writes about William Henry Lewis, one of the county's most eminent colored men. Lewis was a star football player Harvard, a member of the Massachusetts state legislature, and a city Assistant United States Attorney General. Booker Washington writes about him in part as follows: The McDowell Times. "In 1911, when he was appointed to the position he occupied until recently, that of Assistant Attorney General of the United States, the colored men of Boston gave him a banquet at one of the leading hotels of the city. At this banquet, in reply to the congratulations showered upon him by other speakers, Lewis made a speech in which he made two references that particularly impressed me. He called the fact that in this same hotel in which he was at that moment an honored guest he had once served in the capacity of a waiter, and in reference to the honor that had been conferred upon him, he declared that he had no limitations, he of the fact that he was a Negro that knew, he said, that it was not in spite he had been honored with this high office. He added that he accepted the responsibilities of the position not merely as a distinction conferred upon himself, but upon the whole race which he represented. "The reason I mention this fact is because it is not always comfortable to be a colored man in this country, and the inconveniences frequently increase as individuals, either by fortune or through their own particular merits, succeed in rising to a position above the masses of their fellows. "One reason why I, with most other colored people, believe in, honor and reject Mr. Lewis, is because, in the high position in which he has arisen, he has neither forgotten his own path nor sought to separate himself from the race to which he belongs."—Charleston Gaette THE GHOST AND CORPSE OF STATE RIGHTS THE GHOST AND CORPSE OF STATE RIGHTS (By S. B. Moon.) The California anti-alien land law has dug up the corpse and loosened the ghost of state rights. Like Barquois, thighgait is walked before and will not down. The Federal Constitution adopted in 1787 was a compromise between the Federalists, by Washington, Hamilton, and John Marshall and the devotees of state rights, who wore hip in the "Temple of Gab," where Patrick Henry was high priest and Thomas Jefferson recording secretary. The Federalists wanted to form a constitution giving the general government plenary powers. The Democrats (then called Republican) clung desperately to the worthless old "Articles of Confederation," desiring to make the states supreme, absolute and uncontrollable and the Federal government a powerless, supplicating figurehead. The constitution as adopted was a compromise between the two extreme views. Compromises never settle anything. They are only drugs—temporary panacea. The compromise instrument of 1787, great that it was, could not withstand the assaults made upon it and the Civil War resulted. It was fondly hoped that the delusion of state rights had found its final resting place at Appomattox and that the supremacy of the Federal government would thereafter be unquestioned and unquestionable. The hope was vain. Dual sovereignty of state and nation, each supreme within its sphere is a fallacy and an impossibility not only in affairs of government, but likewise in the administration of the domestic concerns of the numble citizen. There must be a supreme power whose decisions s' be final and whose jurisdiction shall be limited only by the laws of nature and the laws of nations. It is worth recalling that men like Washington and Hamilton, who fought in the Revolution, earnestly contended in the convention for a general government with simple powers, while the sackers and serbists, like Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson, wanted a confederation of independent and sovereign states. They, preferred thirteen weak republics to one strong one. As this country could not exist, half slave and half free, no more can state sovereignty and national sovereignty exist side by side without constantly recurring conflict. LA FOLLETTE SCORES DEMOGRATIC TARIFF Madison, Wis, May 23 - Senator R. M. La Follette contributes an article to his magazine of this week under the caption "Tarif Making in the Dark" "Tarif legislation under Democratic is to proceed exactly as under Republican control" he says "The subject is not to be treated as an economic problem. It is to be the stake in a partisan game and the people of the United States are to suffer the consequences." "The Payne-Aldrich bill raised the rates regardless of the burdens imposed on the consumer. And the course of the Democrat-Senators indicates the Underwood-Simons bill will fix the rates regardless of production cost and the wrongs it will inflict on the wage earner and on labor." it made industry." KEYSTONE WEST VIRGINIA FRIDAY. MAY 30. 1913 HUNDRED DOLLAR GOLD MED AL FOR COLORED MEN AND WOMEN New York City.—A white man interested in the welfare of the colored race has offered a gold medal to be rewarded annually to the man or woman of American decent and of American citizenship who shall have made the most distinguished achievement during the year in any field of honorable human endeavor. This announcement was made at the fourth annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, an organization composed of members of both races, which met at Philadelphia. The donor of the medal is president of the association's New York state branch, Prof. J. E. Spingarn, for twelve years a professor in Columbia university and one of the most ardent champions of the civil rights of colored people. He has offered to give $100 every year for a gold medal. The medal will be arrared by a committee of five appointed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the announcement made at the next meeting of the association in the spring of 1914. JOHN A. SHEPPARD TENDERS RESIGNATION TO GOVERNOR Considerable surprise was sprung on the public when it first became known Thursday night that John A Sheppard, a member of the State Board of Control, had handed in his resignation as such to Governor Hatfield. The resignation was handed to Governor Hatfield late Thursday night, and it is understood that Mr. Sheppard meant that it take effect at once, and that he meant to depart for his home in Huntington yesterday. Mr. Sheppard assigns as the reason for his resignation, that his own private and personal affairs would not permit him to further hold the position as a member of the board without great sacrifice. Mr. Sheppard was one of the first members of the board which was appointed in 1906, and was appointed for two more years. At the end of the two years he was reappointed to serve for a full term and hence had only served two years of his term and had four years more to serve. The other two members of the board are J. S. Lakin and Dr. E. B. Johnson. There is much conjecture as to who will be Mr. Sheppard's successor on the board, but no information is yet obtainable as to who Governor Hatfield will appoint. Debs and Berger Had Wrong Impression of W. Va. Executive Former Will Correct the Harsh Things Said. Charleston, W. Va., May 24. —Engenee V. Debs, Socialist leader; former Congressman Victor Berger and Adolph Germer, of Illinois, accompanied by Rev. Paul I. Paulin, member of the international board of the United Mine Workers, went into the Paint and Cabin Creek coal field this morning. It is expected they will visit the New River field tomorrow. Mr. Berger in a statement this morning said: "I have an entirely different impression to the first I presumably had of West Virginia's executive and his attitude to the working man," while Mr. Debs told the governor, "You have been placed in a false light. I have said some hard things of you in the past but now I will correct them." Much data and information was laid before the leaders by the governor. Debs and Berger stated they preferred that any information concerning the conference should come from the Governor. However, Mr. Debs made a short statement saying they were well pleased with the interview and that they were satisfied the Governor had given the miners fair and square treatment and they believed all the labor troubles would be satisfactorily settled. The whole labor situation was gone over and a better understand, ing arrived at all around. The visitors were very pleased yesterday at the release of the twelve prisoners, among them several Socialists. In an interview with Misses Debs and Berger last evening, they expressed themselves as pleased with their interview with Governor Hatfield. They said the governor treated them with great courtesy and they came to a better understanding. The visitors went over the entire labor situation with the governor. He gave them an altogether new impression of his actions in connection with the strike trouble. "We wish to say," said Mr. Debs, "that we believe Governor Hatfield treated the men fair and square. We are satisfied he has been held responsible for some of those complaints for which he was not responsible. We Hatfield proposes that the law shall be enforced." Executive Committee Will Thresh Out the Questions and Put it up to the National Com- mittee. WASHINGTON, May 23.—The Republi can national executive committee which meets here tomorrow at the call of Charles D. Hiles, chairman of the national committee, primarily will consider the advisability of calling an early meeting of the national committee to consider plans for strengthening the party lines preparatory to the next congressional campaign. Before dermining to call the committee together it will be decided whether the time is ripe for the beginning of organization for the future, or whether it might be better to wait until the present Democratic administration has processed farther on its way; until after the opposition tariff law has been written into the statutes and its effect on the country analyzed. Some of the party leaders are firmly of the mind that theitation for a re-organization meeting of the national committee this fall is premature and it would be chiefly to consider the advisability of such a convention that the national committee would meet. The progressive wing will strongly urge the executive wing to issue a call to the national committee. The conciliation committee named as a result of the recent Chicago conference met today in Senator Cuomins' office and decided to send a letter to the committee asking that the national committee be assembled and setting forth the Progressive Republicans' views as to reorganization of the party, changes in delegate representation, methods of handling contests, and other matters. The letter will be sent to the executive committee addressed to National Chairman Hiles and the members of the conciliation committee expect that they may be called upon to appear before the committee further to explain their views. Senator Gailinger of Newhamshire admitted today that he belonged to the "so-called reactionaries" in discussing the urgent demand of the Progressives for a national convention, declared that when the time came for reorganization the Republican party would reorganize itself. "WHITE HOPE" TAKES THE FINAL COUNT "WHITE HOPE" TAKES THE FINAL COUNT Calgary, Alberta, May 24 — Luther McCarty, claimant of the white heavy weight championship of the world, told t ook the count of ten from Referee Edwin Smith, of Chicago, which marked him the loser in his ten round bout with Arthur Pelkey, and eight minutes Iodied. Death was caused by a chance blow delivered somewhere in the region of the solar plexus after exactly one minute and forty-five seconds of fighting time had elapsed. Arthur Pelkey tonight was arrested on the charge of manlaughter by the northwest mounted police and released a short time afterward on bail. There had been one or two mixups of inconsequential nature, then came a clinch. Referee Smith separated the men. Both cleared off in pugilistic attitude, neither seeming to be the worse for the clinch. McCarty was seen to double up in a crouching position. To the spectators it looked as though his position simply was a fighting pose. He dropped lower and lower, his eyes rolling. Then he collapsed and fell fell length on the floor of the ring. The referee, assuming that McCarty had been knocked out, stood over him to count off the seconds. It was the final count for the fighter. and that workingmen shall be fully protected in their lawful rights, which cannot be the case in the past. We are entirely satisfied with the governor's treatment of us and with the results of this interview. We look forward to a complete settlement of the entire labor troubles." John W. Brown, one of the Socialists released yesterday morning, b the governor, was with Messrs. Debs and Berger last night. It is understood that both the Labor Star of Huntington, and the Labor Argus of Charleston, have been given permission to resume publication, but that they must not publish any inflammatory utterances. WHAT A DEMOCRATIC PAPER SAYS ABOUT HON. GEO. WOLFE George Wolfe relates with significant gusto a dream he had recently "dreamed," said he, "that I had died and gone to Heaven, as coal men sometimes do... and that I was given a job at princely pay, at running a coal train through to the Kingdom below with instructions to use my discretion about hauling from fiery brin stone bars, the railroad men who were roasting there. I dreamed that I recognized in every one of them, men who had failed to give me cars when I needed cars, oh! so badly—and I dreamed that I ran that train daily for years and years—and never furnished transportation to a single railroad man." We said "significant gusto" for the reason that he enjoys it so much that you spot bim, at once, as a coal mine operator. He has operated a coal mine for years—and has never had a strike or a labor disagreement of any kind to contend with. Perhaps that will give you an idea of what kind of a man he is—if it doesn't, it ought to. Delegate Wolfe is some geographical product. He was born at Camden, N. J., (in 1874); was reared and educated at Jacksonville, Fla., and has done his life's work, so far, in West Virginia. He isn't likely to make another move, for he likes this state and then feeling is mutual. He is a lover of work, but can play with zest and profit—and does it, too, for he believes in never doing anything by halves. Though born, rocked, reared and elected to the legislature in three different sections of the Union. it was always as a Republican and he expects to die in the same faith. His other affiliations are with the Episcopal church and lodge of Elks. He has a happy home at Davy, W. Va., where with his wife and two fine boys, he leads an ideal life, when not wrestling with legislative problems at Charleston. He favors all progressive legislation within the ranks of the Republican party. RALPH W. TYLER APPOINTED National Organizer of Negro Business League. The Board of Directors of the National Negro Business League has appointed Hon. Ralph W. Tyler. Auditor for the Navy, as National Organizer of the Business League. Mr. Tyler has been Auditor for the Navy for more than four years and has filled the office with credit to himself and race. He has been the most efficient officer who ever filled the office, according to a statement made by former Secretary of the Treasury McVeigh. The Auditor who will shortly go out to make room for one of the thousand hungry Democrats is a journalist by profession, having been connected with the Ohio State Journal, a white daily, for a number of years before his appointment as auditor. He is an able, fearless man and will be of great service to the business league and the Negro race. 1XAMINATION FOR CLERKS AND CARRIERS IN BLUEFIEL There will be no examination for clerks and carvers for the Bluefield post office on June 14th. Some competent colored men should enter this examination and try for some of the places. It is a good opportunity to test the fairness and efficacy of the civil service laws. There are a number of colored men in Bluefield and vicinity who are undoubted qualified for those positions and it will do no harm to make the effort to get a few of them. Your Uncle Samuel claims to be fair and impartial, that only a merit counts, so it is the right of every American citizen to try and get on his Uncle's pay roll. GUARD NEGRO RIGHTS Enforce Fifthenth Amendment, Says W. E. Chandler---Puts Test to Republicans---Former Senator From New Hampshire Gives Cut Letter Addressed to Committee man Estalrooks---Points to Proposed Reduction in Number of Southern Delegation---Sends Copy to Hilles. Former Senator William E. Chandler, of New Hampshire, has written a vipere letter to F. W. Estabrook, member for the Granite State of the Republican National Committee, pointing out the proposed reduction in the membership of the Southern States in the national convention of the party and at the same time calling for the enforcement of the amendment to the Constitution. He has also transmitted a copy of his letters t to Chairman Elles, of the Republican Executive Committee. Mr. Chandler writes as follows: "Washington, D.C. May 10, Hon. F. W. Estabrook, New Hampshire Member of the Republican National Committee. My Dear Mr. Estabrook—It seems to be taken for granted by reason of the outgivings of eminent and trusted Repub- licans that there are to be immediate con- ferences among them for reviving and arming for future campaign of the nation- al Republican party. "The New York Tribune of the 8th instate states that Chairman Hilles has called for May 24, in Washington, a meeting of the Executive Committee of Republican National Committee and says 'There is scarcely any dissent from the view that basis of representation in conventions should be changed before the next nominating convention.' * * * Prominent members of the party such as Senators Root and Crane, of the Conservative wing, and Governor Hadley and Senator Cummings of the progressives, are convinced that now is the time to set the party right before the people. Senator Cummings has planned to have a meeting of the progressive leaders of the party in Chicago next week." GARDNER TO BE CHAIRMAN "It is reported that the courageous and combative Republican reformer, Representative Augustine P. Gardner, is to be chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee and to aid in framing new (Continued on Page Four.) WHO WILL SUC- CEED HUGHES IN CONGRESS? During the past few months, and especially during the illness of Congressman Hughes of the Fifth Congressional District, the McDowell Times has received many letters and verbal inquiries as to who will receive the nomination to succeed Mr. Hughes and who the McDowell Times is for as the successor of the present incumbent. The McDowell Times decided to answer those who made inquiries in an article for the general information of all who are interested. It was generally understood before the last primary that Hon. Jas. A. Hughes would not be a candidate to succeed himself again, hence the interest of the people of this district in his successor. The health of Congressman Hughes has been exceedingly bad for several years and has grown worse during the past few months. He has represented this district in Congress for the past ten years and during the session of the past. Congress he was the only Republican in Congress from the state of West Virginia. His record is clean and he made a splendid representation of his district, but because of his promises and his health it is believed he will not again attempt to succeed himself. The Fifth Congressional District is by no means the most qualified and competent district, it will represent us well in legislative work at Washington and will guard well the interests of the people of this great state. Among that number is the son of the man who, more than any other one, helped Nathan Galloway U.S. Senator, rescue the state from Democratic government. John Cooper was practically the father and builder of the Republican party in this section of West Virginia. He was a big, broad-grained man who came up from among the people, who knew neither or wealth or poverty, capital or labor black or white, Protestant, Catholic or Jew, when it came to the question of human rights, or the impartial and fearless government of the people of W. Va. This great man left a son who is the counterpart of the father. He not only inherited the wealth of his father but be inherited all of the other qualities of the father and then many of his merits are not manifested. This son of a great father is manager of a few coal operations and with the hardy miners who dig into the borews on the earth for coal, he works the men who tell him to be treated fairly than he does in the office of profit. The man had occasion to call to see Hunt, Edward Cooper upon a call to see matter. He went to his home and upon his arrival he found him talking with turtledigger. Mr. the conference of the writer with Mr. Cooper he went to the depot to wait for the train and the turned digger, who asked him, "do you see Mr. Cooper?" "I replied that did." "This man who carries his bread hardly rests a body." "Any man, rich or poor, what he think, that wants to see Mr. Cooper can come right to his house and have no trouble to see what he has to see, and, if he can, help him." This is the testimony of every laboring man in this city of the state. Even though Edward Cooper is wealthy, educated, doing a lawyer by profession and the manager of great industries, he has always been easy to approach, a real man of the people who have has NUMBER 13 DOINGS AT THE STATE CAPITOL Jottings of the Wise and Otherwise, Normal and Abnormal (R. K. W. Warren, Managing Editor.) Charleston just is taking on the gaily attire of spring. The feature of the same is noticeable in every phase and walk of life. The early call of the buck-sleeve, the milk and the man, the absence of the cool man, the barefooted boy at play, the unusual display of splendidly attired indies on their promenade accompanied (as well as man-camouflaged) by the gallant young Knight in latest naturalism are all surprising signs that spring is here and Nature is dirting with the turtles. Perhaps, one of the most funerals, with the exception of that of Hon. S. W. Starks was witnessed on Monday last, May 17, when Mr. Fred Wanarw was said to rest after very long burgling copies, Mr. Wanarw was not twenty years of age when he came to the institution death, and was contemplating attendance at Howard University next year. He was a graduate of the High School of Chambleson in last year's class and was recorded only place in the training class. That he was popular and amused was attested to by the multitude that gathered to pay respect, have, curandor of the institution parenchial funeral. Wainwarr was stabbed to death on last Thursday week, by a knife in the hands of one Walter Lowery, who had been previously his partner in the cleaning and pressing business. The tragically occurred near the college school house. Lowery escaped, but was supervised the next day and is now on the county jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. Much interest is being manifested in the outcome of his trial. On Monday night, May the 26, 1853, the Rev. J. W. L. Benson, Ph.D. D.D., professor of Historical Theology and Biblical Literature, Grammar Theological seminary, Atlanta, Ga., lectured in the simpson W. E. Carno on the subject, "The Philosophy and Theology of the Negro Eminence" lectures." All were Dr. Benson, know that it is needless to say that it was a treat to have taught. He treated his subject in a masterly manner and designated his hearth on a high degree. He showed that thequent indebted of the Negro of the south were purely original and had gone far toward the course of modern composers. The Construction Department had quite anxiety program conducted for this week which was a failure. Monday morning, Dr. Rey, Dr. Mason, Friday night, A second Drill presentation at the K. of K. by the 1st uniform Rank. Wednesday night, there was an DEPUTY COMPANY SUED Councilman O'Connell May Attorney A has been yesterday and sent in Magis- gate Templeton to Councilman the Uni- on Depot. Company alleging that on Thursday morning a witness at the gates of the Wood Court has refused toola- tion. The councilman board a train for Melbourne. O. A notice to be sent shortly, the ne- grees that must be transcribed and the watchman must be held that they would have to travel into town because passengers. The train, which is operated by Robin- son and the company, must to work in a furnished office, where compo- lled, on the other hand, are required to ac- tain their first and last purchase second times and take a la- ter trade. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & WHITE OWNERS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS M. T. WHITTICO, Traveling Editor. R. W. WHITE, Managing Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than 100 lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race in the political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....7.0 Three months in advance.....4.0 One month in a vault.....2.0 Single copy.....60 ADVERTISING RATES. One inch one insertion.....$1.0 One inch one year insertion.....5.0 Classified "WANTS" publication.....6.0 Death Notices.....2.0 Marriage Notices.....5.0 Special rates to charge at schools and colleges. Subscribers charged at the Post Office address must notify the postmaster or else his subscription will be charged just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter Marcel 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone W. Va., under act of January, March 5, 1879. FRIDAY MAY 10, 1913 NO REFLECTION In our issue of last week we published an article calling upon the Western Union to put an office in Keystone. In that article we called attention to conditions as they are and from these conditions we suggested that there must be a conspiracy between the telegraph and telephone companies to rob the people of Keystone, for we cannot see why the people of this city, and their correspondents should be compelled to phone messages to Northfork at a cost of 10 cents in addition to the telegraph charges, and in receiving messages pay 20 cents for phoning them from Bluefield. We made, now do we make any change against the operators. There are kind courteous and polite and they are not responsible for this condition, they are the servants of the corporations. But we do wish to know why this discrimination against Keystone and we propose to find out. It is useless for the manager to attempt to hold the servant at Northfork response for our attack, for it is not him that we are after. We want the manager of the corporation to treat our city fairly and if they fail we will tell the world about it, the Interstate Commerce Commission, Department of Justice and the Legislature of the state include. Mr. Harry Burleigh, one of America's most famous baritone singers will direct the rendition of S. Coleridge-Taylor's "diawatha" at the Bluefield Colored Institute Tuesday night, June 8. Mr. Burleigh is, beyond doubt, the most famous Negro singer in the country. Recently he sang, "Calvary" at the funeral of J. Pierpont Morgan. The world's greatest financier requested that at his funeral Mr. Burleigh renders this selection. Every Negro should hear this famous singer who is employed at a high salary to sing for one of the leading white churches in the country. Tickets are 25 cents and can be purchased at this office. ARE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE SERVING SPECIAL INTERESTS? It is reported that some of the justices of the peace in McDowell county are the servants of special interests, that they are partial and that regardless of the evidence they render decisions to insure their costs. We are investigating these charges and if we get evidence to confirm them we propose to publish the names and facts. Justices of the peace should be the fair and impartial servants of all the people. Hon. L. O. Wilson, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, was in Keystone Saturday attending a district meet- Vivian Lodge No. 24, K. of P. Grand Chancellor Speaks. Sermon by Rev. R. P. The Annual Thanksgiving service of Vivian Lodge, No. 24, K of P's was held in the Presbyterian church in Kimball Sunday last. The church was crowded with members of the Knights of Pythias, Court of Calanthe and their friends and the enthusiasm manifested was remarkable. Attorney T. E. Higgins was master of ceremonies and hilled the position with dignity that would have done credit to the President of the Senate. Editor Whittico was called on to introduce Hon. L. O. Wilson, Grand Chancellor of the order, and caused quite a commotion by referring to the distinguished visitor's candidacy for the position of State Librarian. After saying a most eloquent tribute to the worth of Mr. Wilson and accounting his achievements for the order Editor Whittico stated that the people of McDowell county were with the Grand Chancellor in his efforts to improve the K. of P's and would support him in the future as in the past, but he warned him not to further attempt to get the one state office which the people of McDowell county, who were his friends wanted. This statement was greeted with loud and prolonged applause. Some persons so far forgot that they were in church and jumped out of their seats and waved hats and handkerchiefs. Mr. Wilson, after his recovery from the shock, delivered a very able address. He told the history of the order, what it was doing and what he hoped to see it do, how they were caring for the sick, burying the dead and protecting widows and orphans. He told of the property already purchased and how neat it was out of debt. The speech was interesting and eloquent and received with applause. Rey, R. P. Johnson, the pastor, preached the sermon. It was one of the most scholarly and forceful heard in Kimball for years. A social solo was rendered by Miss Georgia Whittico and an instrumental role by Miss Nannie Cobbs. The collection amounted to $45.00. DOINGS AT THE (Continued From Page One.) up-to-date literary program rendered by the Home Talent Club; Friday night there was a Japanese Tissue Wedding by a company of children. During the whole week there was on sale a variety of domestic articles for sale and the realization was said to have been a neat little sum. On Monday night, June 2, the High school class will give the rendition of a splendid production under the title of "Sylvia." This is said to be a pastoral operetta in two acts in which the music is exceedingly caty and the dialogue numerous. A full house is anticipated. The graduating sermon to the High school will be preached by Rev. Dr. Chas. S. Sheen, of the A. M. E. Church in the St. Paul Chapel on Sunday June 1st. This promises to be one of the rare treats of the season as all those who have heard will testify that for eloquence and logic and orderly presentation of his subject, Dr. Sheen stands in a class by himself. It will pay all who have the opportunity to hear this sermon. Doubledress 'ere this week has past much of the tenison and strain under which many have been laboring as to appointments by the Governor will have been believed and the fortunate ones, at least of the major appointments will have been selected and started on the highway to their respective duties. No man can say with a degree of truth in his statement that Governor Hatfield cannot keep his council. He has been some more sphinx-like to vil seekers for information along this line. To each interrogater his lips have been hermitically realed. If you have any secrets you want kept we cheerily and unhesitatingly recommend you to His Excellency the Governor. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the 9th Annual meeting of the Stookholdere of The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association will convene at Eckman, W. Va., Wednesday, 9:30, June 4, 1913. Every member is requested to be present. R. H. McKOY, Pres. G. S. MILLER, G, Sec'y District Grand Lodge Meet Here Grand Chancellor Makes Earnest Appeal for P. M. L. A. The annual meeting of the No. 2 District Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias on the state of West Virginia met in the city of Keystone last Saturday, May 24. A very nice crowd of Pythians met with the Grand Chancellor, Prof. L. O. Wilson, in the hall and there for at least two hours of real interest in liquidating the last dollar on the building in Charleston, men expressed their friendship in and interest for the Orders. Grand District Deputy C. H. Rice has charge of the meeting and well right do manage it to perfection. Mrs. B. M. Ward, District Secretary was on hand and took note of all that transpired. Grand Chancellor L. O. Wilson was introduced who, without apology or policy, made an able appeal and forceful address on the needs of the Order and the wisdom of putting forth special efforts by each member of the Fythian fraternity to remove the last financial obligation from the handsome building located in the city of Ocharleston. His appeal was answered by the responses of the "brave" boys who came forward and in a few minutes had planked down nearly one hundred dollars. Dr. G. N. Marshall was very conspicuous in helping this good work along as it seemed that he knew every fellow in the hall that had money and that would be willing to help out in these times of self protection. Many subscribed to share of stock and we have said, paid on their subscription near hundred dollars. DISTINGUISHED COLORED BARITONE IN BLUEFIELD "Hiawatha" will be presented at the Bluefield Colored Institute by the student choral society, Tuesday evening, June 2 assisted by Prof. H. T. Burleigh, who has held the position of barrione in St. George's church, New York City, since 1894, and is also a member of the choir in Temple Emmanuel. By special request of the late J. Pierpont Morgan, he sang "Calvary" at the financier's funeral in New York city. He presents a varied program, ranging from the classical song writers to the genuine song of the Negro. He gives something distinctively his own reading of the melodious folk songs on his own people in the light of their whole pathetic history as revealed to one who is of them in blood and sympathy yet stand apart from in interspective power of expression in the mastery of his own destinies. Paderewinki has said of him: "The songs you have composed show agenuine and artistic temperament and it gives me great pleasure to hear them rendered by yourself." This famous baritone has had the rare privilege to sing before such distinguished persons as the King and Queen of England, ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, the crown prince of Sweden and many others equally noted. READY TO SAIL The first ship load of delegates to the World's Sunday School Convention at Zurich, July 8-15, 1913, will leave Boston June 12th. Other boats will leave Boston, New York and Montreal later, for those who cannot leave the homeland so long. Persons who will take the trip from West Virginia are as follows: Dr. and Mrs. D. B. Purinton, Morgantown; Misses Sarah Graham, Martha V. Graham, Jessie C. Graham, Wheeling; Susan Maxwell Moore, Morgantown, Willa N. Brand, Sutton; Anna Jarvis, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ada Compton, Morgantown; Sarah A. Benedict, Harper's Ferry; Clara M. Cunningham, Alpena; Mrs. John Crane, Kingwood; Mrs. Waitman Barbe, Morgantown; Mrs. Jennie K. Nesbitt, Piedmont? Mrs. G. W. Anderson, Huntington; Meers. Arthur T. Arnold, Moundville; L. L. Copley, Williamson; Prof. T. Marcellus Marshall, Stotts丸村; Prof. Thomas C. Miller, Shepherdetown. Persons who would like to take the trip, may secure information by addressing General Secretary A. T. Arnold, Board of Trade Building, Wheeling, W. Va., who has the appointment of delegates from this state. THE EDITOR'S SONG Tune—The Old Oaken Bucket How dear to my heart is the steady sul- subscriber, Who pays in advance without skipping year, Who takes out his dollar and adds a bright quarter, And casts round the office an halo of cheer, Who never says "stop it, I can't afford it, Ot, "getting more papers each day than I read, But says: "send the TIMES, our whole family likes it— In fact we regard it as a business need." How welcome they are when they step in our sanctum, How they make our eyes fairly dance; How they make our heart throb. We outwardly thank them and inwardly bless them— McDowell Times subscribers who pay in advance. Elaborate Program Rendered to Crowded House--Prof. J. L. Hill, Principal, Highly The dining exercises of the c. h. e. l. schools were held in Mt. Zion Baptist church, on the north side. Tuesdays night and were largely attended. Addresses were made by H. E. Cooper, superintendent of schools for Denver Band district and R. E. Sims, principal of the Elkridge College, laboratory, while W. H. Thomas, president of the board of education, as associate diploma to the fourteen members of the graduating class and presented to Gladys Simpson, an eleven-year old girl, the medal offered by Albert Goodwyn for scholarship, deportment and attendance. The program was interesting throughout. FOURTH CLASS POST- MASTER EXAMINATIONS FOURTH CLASS POST- MASTER EXAMINATIONS Saturday, June 28, 1913 The United States Civil Service announces that on the above named date an examination will be held at WELLOH, W. W. as a result of which it is expected to make certificates to fill a class A vacancy at BIG SANDY, W. VA. and other vacancies as they may occur at that office, unless it shall be decided in the interests of the service to fill the vacancy by reinstatement. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was $84,00 for the last fiscal year. Age limit, 21 years and over on the date of the examination with the exception that in a State where women are cared by statute to be of full age for all purposes at 18 years, women 18 years or on the date of the examination will be admitted. Applicants must reside within the territory supplied by the post office for which this examination is announced. The examination is open to all citizens of the United States who can comply with the requirements. Application forms and all information concerning the requirements can be secret from the postmaster at ELEGANDY from the U.S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D.C. Applications should be properly executed and filed with the Commission at Washington at least 7 days before the date of the examination, otherwise it may be impracticable to examine the applicants. U. S. Civil Service Commission GARY NOTES GARY NOTES Trough the efforts of Rev. Shaw, the Striated District Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church is to be held at Gary, beginning its sessions July 10th. Many prominent churchmen will be in attendance, including Bishop C. H. Harris of salisbury, N. C., Presiding Elders Gudger and Murrey and several general officers. Rev. J. W. Morton, of Des Moines, is visiting friends here. Miss Ruby Brown, daughter of Rev. Willis Brown, is quite ill. Wm. Borden is confined at his home because of an injury received while at work in the mines. Mrs. Thomas Scott is seriously ill. Rev. Shaw has returned from an extended lecture tour in the West. A highly entertaining concert was conducted by Mrs. Fauny Kee at the Zion Church, Wednesday night. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A STREET RAILROAD UPON, ALONG OVER AND ACROSS CERTAIN STREETS, AVENUES, ROADWAYS, ALLEYS AND BRIDges IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KEYSTONE, MCDOWELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. To WHOM IT MAY CONSERT: This is to give notice that on the 5th of May, 1913, the undersigned filed with H. P. Graham, the Acting Recorder of the city of Keystone, McBowell County, West Virginia, his application in writing to the Common Council of said city for a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a street railroad upon along, across and beside certain streets, avenues, roadways, alleys and bridge within the corporate limits of the city of Keystone. The said applications fully sets forth the terms and provisions of the franchise applied for and fully sets forth the names of the streets, avenues roadways, alleys and bridges desired to be used by the said street railroad and fully sets forth the obligations and undertaking offered to be carried out by the undersigned, and the same is now on file in the office of the said Acting Recorder. All persons, corporations, firms and persons insured, the granting or refusing of said franchise are hereby notified that at a special meeting of the Common Council of said city to be held on the day of June, 1913, at 8 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chamber of said city of Keystone, on Railroad Avenue in said city, the signed will ask the Common Council of said city to grant to him the said franchise in accordance with the terms and provisions of said application. If for any reason the said Common Council shall fail to hold a meeting on the date named the matter will be called up for consideration at the first regular meeting of the said Common Council held thereafter. W. E. STUART Keystone, West Virginia. May 8, 1913 DINNER TABLE THE table beer of America a mild home-beverage that you can serve with confidence because your home-quality standards are maintained in the making. Budweiser 6,000 people are employed in the main plant of Anheuser-Busch - 1,500 more in branches. There are 110 separate buildings, covering 142 acres—more than 70 city blocks. Anheuser-B The Largest Plant of Its Kind in the World The Largest Plant of Its Kind in the World Some of the Principal Buildings E FOURTH CLASS POST- MASTER EXAMINATIONS FOURTH CLASS POST- MASTER EXAMINATIONS Saturday, June 28, 1913 The United States Civil Service Commission that on the date named above an examination will be held at WELCH, W. VA., as a result of which it is expected to certification to fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth class postmaster of class A at MARYTOWN and other vacancies as they may occur at that office, unless it be decided in the interest of the service to fill the vacancy by reinstatement. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was $375.00 for the last fiscal year. Applicants must reside in the territory supplied by the post office for which the examination is announced. The examination is open to all citizens of the United States who can comply with the requirements. Application forms and full information concerning the requirements of the examination can be recured from the postmaster at MARYTOWN or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington D. C. Applications should be proper, executed and filed with the Commission at Washington at least 7 days before the date of the examination, otherwise it may be impracticable to examine the applicants. U. S. Civil Service Commission Hon. P. C. Paters, of Crumpier, Director of the First Nation Bank of Keystone, Hon. Aaron Azazin, President of the Clark National Bank, and Mayor L Goney, of Northfork, Vice Press of the First National Bank of Northfork, were in Keystone Wednesday. These financial magnates and astute politicians were in conferenzae with local leaders on a business matter and incidentally 'seeing the boys.' Call at the McDowell Times office and secure tickets for the great Musical Recital at the Bluefield Coloreal Institute, Tuesday night. Blissatha will be sung by a chorus under the direction of Prof Harry T. Burleigh of New York, America's greatest ballet singer. Admission 25 cents. --- euser-Busch, St. ind CHARLESTON LI ributors When in K The Blue ser-Busch, St. Louis Some of the Principal Buildings CHARLESTON LIQUOR CO. tors WHEELING, W. VA. When in Keystone, Stop at ne Bluefront CHARLESTON LIQUOR CO. Distributors WHEELING, W. VA. With modern accommodation the pure air from the EVA ALLEN, Proprietress 50 AGENT American Workman Fraternity and Death Benefits. For further JORDAN, General Agent for 2 and 4, K. of P. Building 50 AGENTS WANTED American Workman Fraternal Insurance Co. pays Sh. 100 and Death Benefits. For further particulars see or write to JORDAN, General Agent for West Virginia and Ky. Gaines 2 and 4, K. of P. Building With modern accommodation, where y the pure air from the base of the m EVA ALLEN, Proprietress MINNIE ```markdown ``` American Workman Fraternal Insurance Co. pays and Death Benefits. For further particulars see or JORDAN, General Agent for West Virginia and Ky. 2 and 4, K. of P. Building --- --- ```markdown ``` N. P. MARTIN'S HOT MARTIN'S HOTEL for Colored First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA Proprietors First Class Restaurant of Cold Bath. Dancing Hall for gene Church St. opposite Pat White's pla Meters First Class Restaurant and Lodging Accommodation Bath. Dancing Hall for general amusement. North St. opposite Pat White's place. POCAHONTAS, VA. Propellers First Class Restaurant and Lodging Account Gold Bath. Dancing Hall 'for general amusement. C. Church St. opposite Pat White's place. FOCAHONTAS cleanliness and thrift. To go through Budweiser's home, as hundreds do daily, is the best way to realize Budweiser's quality. Five miutes walk from Ry. Station CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA GRAY & WILLIAMSON PUT YOUR ALLO subject to election committee, etc., by roney. It's a great temptation to be transmitted by convenience, please electing in no written while EVERY CLERK in our employ, is just as anxious to please you as we are. No trouble to show goods for we are here for that purpose You will find many things to please you. The prices are right; goods are excellent KEYSTONE SUPPLY CO., Keystone, W. Va. THE McDOWELL TIMES will give 2000 votes for every new subscrip tion paid in advance; 3000 votes for every back subscription collected and 100 votes for every $1.00 worth of job work or advertising. Buy some of our 50c cash coupons and get 500 votes. STANDING OF CONTESTANTS' IN THE $400.00 PIANO CONTEST Week Ending May 28, 1913 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 SPECIAL SALE Saturday May 24 1500 Votes with Every 25c Purchase 25c in Grocery Store Keystone Supply Co. TWO MAIN COURSES: Teachers' Review and Professional. Expenses low PROF. BYRD PRILLERMAN Institute, West Virginia. OR PROF. R. P. SIMS, Bluefield Colored Institute. Read the Advertisements in The Times NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSES NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 32 of the Code of West Virginia, as amended, the following applications for state license to sell, offer or expose for sale, solicit or receive orders, at wholesale or retail, for spirituous liquors, wine, porter, ale or beer, or any drink of a like nature, for the period beginning July 1, 1913 and ending June 30, 1914, have been filed with the undergirded Clerk of the County Court of McDowell County, for action by said Court at its regular license term to be held commencing on Monday, June 2, 1933, to-wit: R. B. BERNHEIM, Clerk of the County Court of McDowell County, West Virginia 13. Wm. Henry Keystone, W 14. Mike Marinack Do 15. J. D. Harper Do 16. J. Lawrence Finney Do 17. Sherman Finney Do 18. W. Bank Do 19. N. B. Kash Do 20. Joshua Lockwood Do 21. Israel Totz Do 22. John Trigg Do 23. K. L. Lord Do 24. O. P. North Do 25. G. N. Marshall Do 26. Wolfe Kaufman Northfork, W 27. L. Kaufman Do 28. M. Catzen Do 29. M. Turner Do 30. Preston C. Peters Crumpler, W 31. A. M. Shelton Do 32. B. N. Gay Welch, W. 33. Louis Schuchat Northfork, 34. W. C. Morris & G. W. Woody Anawalt, W 35. A. C. Davis Anawalt, W 36. H. L. Lowe English, W. 37. John W. Cooksey Yukon, W. 38. C. L. Donevant Berwind, 39. W. B. Turner Canebrake, STORAGE HOUSES. 40. W. Va. Brewing Co. Keystone, Bluefield Brewing Co. WHOLESALE BEER. 42. Hester-Columbus Associ ated Breweries Company Columbia Given under my hand this 5th day. Clerk of the County C Notice to Take Depositions. To Alice Turner: Take notice that on the 1st day of June 1913, at the law office of F. L. Hughs, in the city of Kimball, County of McDowell and state of W. Va., between the hours of 8 o'clock in the morning and 6 p. m., of that day, I shall proceed to take depositions of myself and others, to be heard in the court of my attorney in a certain suit to be adjourned pending in the court Court of the County, state of W. Va., in which the plaintiff and you are detained, out from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed; Daniel Turner. Thos. L. Higgins, p. q Read the "Ads" --- Notice to Take Depositions John Toler Plainstiff In Chancery Susie Toler Defendant To Susie Toler:- Take notice that on the 27th day of June, 1913, at the Law office of U. C. Froh, J. P. in the town of Wilcoe, McDowntown Co. West Virginia, between the hours of 9 o'clock, a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m., of that day I shall proceed to take the depositions of myself and others, to be read in evidences in my behalf in a certain suit in equity pennning in the Cirent Court of McDowell County and state of West Virginia, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that date, or, if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the king of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed. John Toler. By Counse 8 B. Moon, P. Q. (1) COAL OIL, GAS, LIMESTONE AND IRON ORE MAP Issued udder date of April 1st, 1913. This new edition is the joint publication of the State Geological Survey and the State Semi-Centennial Commission. It contains a through revision of the Coal, Oil and Gas Developments, several anticlimacts being added, and others corrected from later observations. The valuable Iron Ore deposits of the State are also indicated on this map, and all the special features of previous editions corrected brought up to date, showing the approximate areas of the several coal series, operating mines and their post office addresses, as well as the oil and gas pools Scale 8 miles to the inch. Price, enclosed in a strong envelope and delivered by mail, 50 cents each, but in combination with other publications see general circular of the Survey. (2) VOLUME V (A)* THE LIVING AND FOSSIL FLORA OF WEST VIRNIA Issued under date of June 1, 1913, pages 491 *XII. Part I, The Living Flora by Dr. C. F. Millspaugh, a complete revision of "West Virginia Flora" published in 1868 with many additiora and new species brought up to date. Invaluable for students and teachers of Botany Part II the Fossil Flora by Dr. David White, giving a complete list of the fossil plants associated with each of the great coal beds, thus constituting a splendid guide to correlation. Price, including delivery charges, $1.50, but in combination, see the general circular of the Survey. *Vol. V (A) is not yet published but will be issued from the press about June lst, 1913 LOCALS Prof. I. C. Peters, Disa-1 Superintendent of the Northflork and Elkhorn School Districts, called at The Times of office Tuesday. Attorney W. J. Parker of Bluefield was in our city Monday looking after the interests of his clients. W. H. Harris, agent of the Pacific Mutual Company was in the city last Tuesday. ing of the order. H. C. Webb, one of Kimball's good business men was a caller at the Times' office Saturday. Mr. Webb conducts a shoe shining parlor and a cleaning and pressing establishment in our neighboring city. Hon. E. H. Harper is in Charleston this week. The "sweet girl" graduates and boys who because of their sheepkin feel that the world must bow to them, are returning home. "Deal gently with them; they are young. Rev. A. L. Brawn, 'of Kimball, has just returned from Springton, where he has held quite a successful revival in which Rev. Woodson and his good people entertained him joyfully. Mrs. Annie Penricks of Landgraff was a pleasant visitor in our city this week in company with Mrs. W. A. Simpson. CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR NEW SCHOOLS Contracts were awarded last week for erection of school buildings at Davy Eckman and Twin Branch. Each of these buildings are to have six rooms. The contract were awarded to Robinette and Hutton of Tazewell, Va., who were the lowest of 16 bidders. Work will commence at once in order that the buildings will be ready for occupancy at the beginning of the fall term of school in September. No. 10309 TREASURY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY Washington, D. C., April 22, 1913 WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEYSTONE in the city of Keystone in the County of McDowell and State of West Virginia, has complied with the requirements of the United States, required to be compiled with before an association shall be authorized to commence the business of banking; NOW THEREFORE I. Lawrence O. MURRAY, Competitor of the currency authority that THE NATIONAL BANK OF KEYSTONE in the city of Keystone in the County of McDowell and State of West Virginia, authorized to commence the business of banking as provided in Session Fifty on hundred and sixty nine of the revised Statutes of the United States. Conversion of BANK OF KEYSTONE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my hand and Seal of office this twenty- second day of April, 1913. LAWRENCE O. MURRAY Comptroller of the Currency JUNE 30, A PUBLIC ROLIDAY Tuesday night of this week, Governor Hatfield issued a proclamation declaring June 21st, the fifteenth anniversary of the creation of the State, an legal holiday, and requesting all citizens to celebrate the day. This handsome structure is now owned absolutely and entirely by the Stockholders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action : It is indeed a splendid achievement, and should give new life, new hope and new inspiration to every Stockholder, and every Member of the Order and the Race. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. : THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, W. Va. CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Jam c E. Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Keystone. Commissioners R. B. Bernheim, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS: Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, RB Bern helm Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Kimball Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w McClaren County Health Officer and corp oner, Dr. J H McCulloch Members House of Delegates, Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senatei rial district (counties of McDowell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming) Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z. White, Williamson. NOTICE! Keystone, W. Vr., May 30th 1913.—The undersigned citizen of Kimball, will apply to he nxt term Circuit Court of Mc Dowell county, state of West Virginia, for a license to carry weapons in according to the provisions of chapter 51, of the acts of the legislature of W. Va. of 1909: FRED E. MOORE Deputy Sheriff Attorney and Counselor at Law Now located in the Wollittico Bldg on Upper Main St. Practicing in all the Courts of W. Va., Va., & O, Kesystone, W. Va. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well grown, well liked and patronized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service. Everything Antiseptic; polite attention given to all customers. You find all modern up to date service with all kinds of electrical treatment of the face in head at Staples' Place 19 Nortfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA "Headquarters for the boys" INSURE YOUR SELF ACAUSE ACCIDENT and LIFE The Metropolitan Life and Accident Insurance Co. is one of the oer and safest investments of the country. See R. J. HENDERSON, Buenfield, W. Va. Box 162 ORDER OF PUBLICATION. WEST VIRGINIA: At Foley Beach in the county of the Curr and Court of the County of the Curr, on the first Mon day in May, 1842. Jacques Paulet, Foley Beach, New York. In Chancery Aaron Paulet, Foley Beach, New York. The object of this notice is to obtain from the de- ferent by the plaintiff a divorce. no will take no oak will take the Plaintiff and the Plaintiff of herself and as evidence be half of Plaintiff, keystone, in the West of West of cook a. m. a. cook shall not be from oak shall not be the taking of the today, or from and between the today, or from and between the today, or from To Dr. James A. Browne Take notice of the latest notice of May of the year in the town of West VI, and proceed to the town of A M., and proceed to the town of McDowell, which I am to be read in chase if from any town to not come, if they be the town of said department to day, at six o'clock every hour un- Dr. Connolly Alles FOR SALE BY CITY OF KEY-STONE day of May sun in the West, VIII and A M, I and proceed to to be read in chas McDowell which I am if from any not com- if they be of said dep- day to day, as hours only One Triplex Smithvale force pump, practically new, 6 inch suction and 4 inch discharge; capacity 10,000 gallons per hour. Two pulling deep well pumps, in fairly good repair. One 60 Horse Power tubular boiler in good condition and various other well supplies such as castings &c. 5045 uuard Negro Rights (Continued ir. oud corny Uy ” Present of superior 1 a ie and pA ie Gow thea yourself; sucts it’ on jue experience ius © ' eee MA Abe eal winks oo aud Bidbeaty be, “ sent. “Therefore, 1 « t Lewin the couferess tia he Republican ps ativn shall prepare for | ts mageneration 5 oie ig itme't and re forcement every 6 2% the fifteentis ain “ tees the right bo + “ zene of the bic ys toes thie ragiad is Douud Wy chet nd ' toet ws thse banal © 4004 “ fri War was t be atu very between the oe 5 “ lowed. PLEDGED TO EN Ui 21 “The question wlict wat party will wo plestae 1 ote tysued at all sacar ‘ Comstitation is itis iy enforced. As 2105 i. + wade ty reduce ates wo be entitled t sation of a President R si convention and te bo nas the delegates upot the Reals ican votes which faye ts a ‘State at the previvus ©» a eter mained effort will be 1: we the party anew ty eniony teenth amendment. The giv iv jieshge J hope you will earnestly 1s _oThe question whether all tea Vhange im the bars ot 1 ativtt tn convention to arise tron cain ef equal eulfrage i the ~stes and im commectioss ther ther the Tight to Vote at thie poss ts tue Setattiern States shall be entered tits tame not been absent freir ve mated since 1876. It has (xe est in na- tional conventions, yet propemend changes im the basis tis fe pew: gress. That the Norther Joel “continuously submit ty 6. an reprenentataves in Cons prewe clential electors base! se people and yet allow ¢ . Joped people to be ou) " ‘eredible but such bss ss “wry. “Whenever the eters asi rade ty exclude thon , ple from representa: a" conventions there wil! '« ate. Having on July 1, Iss 1 eed (Chairman of a commit: tual ‘Committee to consider i change of basis, Lau jos bie sory of the subject iret ty the conventions of 1:5 mu 4 which decided not te acl change. INFERENCES FKUM |) Ms “The convention of it ‘self in emphatic teruse in o forcement in letter sun») Ye fide wenth amendment att won oct Me, ‘Taft who went on to succes. “The convention of 1:12 =! jothing on the subject; itonly cw peli ings and favored ‘eivie «lv, ve inated Mr. Taft wo Went Gown wo de. feat. “Nothing w of more than that the Republican jrrty 1 or ganize for its own ressiir a why it abandoned towne Where did the twin f. 4 cates personally stan: eyuvocation in the iw ite organization in Is.) ned to comtrol the g0v« of 56 years down to 11 a tinues ite previous allow « De anceratic party ot tle es and 50 electors, bax colored votes and cou: sion by formally depr: of suppressed voters ot © representation it tie :.: St will remain out ot « F snotber sscond teri yearn, An recent years lic) seemed to lament that ‘ roes have been black thowe leaders would bo. influential if the Neer a white? Yours truly QWILLIAM | Lek Mrs Chandler's het \ 8 follows: “My Dear Mr. Hilles Jou are to bold « met Jean National Commit formerly had some knm know whether you favor ' of the wise men of Chie take the liberty of mending 5 et whieh I recently wrote ° ; member of the cov ‘Hoscopebire. “1 bope your coun: 1 {n earnest the quest: pledges of the Repo « ‘ enforcement of the £\\ tent, “Very traly yours “WM. I i “Hon. Obarles D. Hiliew —_-— Mr. Bdward Jone, 5) ' ther of the Times, cane ts -.- ; seek and bie op Sta pope athe wens his home as jovg as be by)» = ‘Ting %0 pay for Wand bcm ey eipi lites the conn, The amount raised at the rally cf Uy Fine Baptist Church on Sumloy wa & 8 nase a Mev Richsed Pager, Jame Mitie Wl Luther Beason of Columbus, will at and corement of the Dougins Hes Lear Owens, whe has been aied ‘ hats owned ber stra = Heh Schewl Cotes one af the tenel , Setwool, was called to tis eich ok Laer sister, wher has been ill for Dr dW. EB. Bowen delivered twe Sery iuteresting lectures im our city las weet, one at the Carneige Library, th other at the M. E. Church. Lawyer Danzberty made an excellent at the Yo MC. A. on Sunday at the A M. E. Chucet WILLIMMSON NOTES 1) Wilson, Grand Chancellor of the Kuights of Fythias of West Vinginia,beli his District Meeting at Thacker, om May hat, George W. Foy. who has been frow work a week of more on account of ill hea'th, lett for Bluetield on {the 22nd 0 May. Mr. Golf, of Huntington, the week end end cnestof Mes William Vaughn of Harvey street, retarnet home on the 17th at May. Mr. and Mrs. Plumber had a visitor lant Saturday, 2 big gir! baby. Mn Viunber is doing well and Me. Plambe is grinning like « Chesire eat. Mrs. Margie Lewis and her mother-in- tow will leave Sunday for Tom's Creek, Vorginia, on a three or four week's vi- sit. Me. ani Mes. Charles Morris have pa bes wot an bali imteest of Mr. FLW. Watts! crovery store and pressing estab: hecotin East Wilianson, now known ts Morris and Low"s grocery and pressing Tab, Mr. and Mes. George Jandow will leave Wednoslay for their old home in North Carolina. Rev. James Gileon will take his an. ual varation in June. He will accom pany the Jontans south, Kev, Janes Gilson was presented by the Thacker congregation with a suit. Mrs. Mozzie Thompson Ie quite sick a present. The Odd Fellows of Mingo Thacker Thacker Lotze of Thacker, will hold their annual sermon the foasth Sunday in June. Mrs. Maggie Dixon and danghter re- turned from a month stay in North Ca- colina to we her sick mother. Anumter ot Williamson Indies weat to Kev Jacket Sunday to attena the ral- ly there. Kev. Coger's church at Thacker had a baptising of eight, sunday, in the mud ty pond. Kev. C.F. Howard went so Poplar Oreck to preach beth services Sanday, vat for an Goknown cause, returned the ett dng Trot, Deseon will close hissehool next Memday ut will banquet hie pupils Wednewtay nigist in the Odd Fellows Hal a Think avenue De, Herciost, just out tof usdleatzect- eee, is here ty practice with Dr. J. M. Whitticw. Mr F. W. Watts retuned from 5. C. ast werk. Joe B. Swick, whey bas been sick for Gttenth monte, left Sunday morning ot 4 ty we if he conledn’t better bie heaith. We wich biu: euccess. MARTINGVILLE NOTES Mr. Jim Torry of Roanoke, is home Ack. Mr. Howard Ball of Pittsburg is here visiting hie wife, Mr. Green Venn, who hae been visit ing Mra. J. T. Hoyle, hae returned howe, Rev. FW. Penwick who went to the & the State Baptist Convention has re turned ant reports he had « nice time. Mrs. F. W. Ferrick in now on the sick Mies Digws of Winston, N.C. is here visiting Mr. Sam Fenn of Ctfestan Knob. Mist Ila Dodson of Chestnut Knob, let yesterdey for New York. Mise nebena Smith of Chatham, whe attended the M. C. 1. closing, returned home Toewlay. Mrs. Lottie Ivey of Roanoke, who at tended the M. 4G. 1, closing, returned home Tuestay. Mr. Jewie Tarner, who attended Ox ford school, is now home on his vaca ton. jim Mery Testor, who sttendes ‘Oxford ehool, is now home on ber va: Mire, Jones, wite of the A. 3. E. pas tor came Saturds y om Sanday, His fac Was fall of stiles. For cold drinks, ice ereem and gol reading, £0 to Hisidwin's Cale and Kea ing Boum. Mrs. L. F. Flood, who bas ‘been viel- ting relatives at Barrows Mills, is looking well Mrs. Caroline Hill is stil! on the sick fst Mrs, Sarals Conner ia still on the deck int Mrs. Betay Gravely is also on jthe sick Mim Ada Valentine leftfor home lea rrek te apend the sunniner { Ard Spencer is i the ena! + ba — Rew, WH. Branch, pastor of the Bap tit church here. conducted a very aue- eal rally Sanday. The church was crowded Samay: mor- ig and listened to a very able mermon ) the pastor. ‘he bosinest manager of the Tines was | proent aud made a short speech tin the |istonat of the MeDowell Times. 15 per sons aubreribetl. ‘The amount of collections at the morn. ing wervice was $15.50. The names of tho who contributed He or more are aiven below. RG. Patt-reon, Lee Welle, Charles Moss, Antony Dawkins and Bud Hair- stm, one doliar each. Mre. Julia Patterson, W. 1H. Lewia, Tettic Simpeon, Wallace Brown, Mars. Mamie Pogue, Tom Floyd, John Spencer | Harnest Simpeon, Arthur Scott, 8. DL. Johnson, Rose Perel, and Alice Hair- | ston, fifty cents each. The names of those who contributed Sr eents are omitted through lack of ‘space, but the pastor thanks all who con- tributed. An old fashioned country camp meet- ing dinner was served the visitors on the lawn in front of the church Sanday. Mrs LG. Patterson and Mrs. Samuel Hair- “sta were in charge and they spared no pans to see that every one had enough | b> eat | Mow. Mamie Pogue, the school teacher “at this place visited fricuds and patrons Hil the vehow) Sunday. Mr. and Mre. Jolin. Bolden visited | Grivads at Twin B-aach San lay. 8 Sees: WAL SIMPSON: Se : = First Class Tone | : sorial Artist. Hot and Cold Baths. ; Sanitary Applica. , tive Face Lotions = | | § doused ees ; KEYSTONE, W. VA, | i Feb. 1, 1911, ‘ j e Tug River SS The } Leading First Class, Up to date Eat ing Uouse at Wilcoe. GOOD MEALS N D SERVICE Meals preparéd here first class. Lodging accomodation the fi- nest in the county J. P. COLES, Prop. P.O Box 90. WILCOE, W. VA. MRS. L. B HUNT Proprietress FIRST CLASS BOARDING & LODGING ACCOMMODATION Near Colored Methodist Church Only two minutes walk from statlor. NORTHFORK, W. VA. THe 25 Sa Harrison private nospltal Cuses Surgical and odlicsi Treated at. Reascnuble Rates. EFPICIENT STAFF . Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball, West Va. F. E. BRYANT | i The only Registered Pharmacist in Anawalt Dra3s Medicines, Toilet Articles. Sodas, Tobacco and Cigars | | Anawalt, W. Va. Miners ss and Coke Men Gan always find Steady work at Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek 923 | Mrs. Mary E. HIGks | HICK’S HOTEL--WEST END First ClassMeals & Lodging Accommodation, Rooms Commodious and well Ventilated. Plain Sewing Done Northfork, W. Va., Clarktown Addition W 3d, Caden, Proprietor First Class Restaurant. Wish: polite ssoom- Meals Served to Order and With Care. Near Wagoner’s Saloon Kimbali, - W. Nirginia White Oak Shoe Shop ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING WHILE YOU WAIT . wns etc. oe is LE. JOHNSON, Mer. July 7, 1912, mos. MRS BELLE SMITH The woman eho cooks good mesia and feeds you well, LODGING ACCOMODATION the very best obtainable. Bluestone Jct., W. Va. <eieenentorenneme SAXOPHONE ORGHESTRA Mosic furnished for Socials and Dances. The bast and greatest musical hits and barwontes. Terms Reason able. Wire or writ BEN HARRIS, Gary, W. Virginia © 7 W H. COBB'S Drag Store, 42 Raleigh Street Y ‘ eOWaRMR BUILDING e. : z BLUEFIELD, W. VA. ; See ae to enna eee ee, Senden, ane Teen Ar- the gailron! station.” Seale at the fount. SONOOOOOOOLIANX WOOO EO SOK X2OQONO0D000 ION 900 GQGnGeett. - --. Oi i SS ne ee a ae : - Sinkfordi Warren . UNDERTAKERS 7 pocial Attention to Orders Fiom the Cval Fields - cross. 459 RALEIGH STREET ‘Bluefield, - West Virginia MARSALL TURNER'S PLAGE FOR FINE WHISKIES, WINES, BRAN- DY, BEER, ALES TOBACCO, CIGARS, Etc., Etc. Cross the Bridge, West End of Clark. Northfork, W. Va It pays to advertise in The McDowell Times, it has a circalation completely covering two states Po PPP PRP PEPPER PRPRRPFRFIOOOOK ——— ror § Fine Wines, Whiskies Beer é Cigars and Tobacco DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED :CALL ON: P.C. PETERS f cecmpLen W. 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