McDowell Times

The McDowell Times. For eight years the name of Mr. Cooper has been prominently mentioned for Congress. Last year the demand of his admirers were so insistent that he was compelled to make personal appeals to his friends not to encourage the growing sentiment for him but to support Hon. James Ar. Hughes and he took the stump himself during the primary campaign for Mr. Hughes. Each time during these eight years Mr. Cooper has declined to enter the race, but his friends and admirers will not allow him to refuse if they can prevent it, this time. Every possible pressure will be brought to bear upon the distinguished gentleman to get him to become the active candidate. There are reasons aside from Mr. Cooper's worth as a man why he should be nominated for Congress by the Republicans of the Fifth District, among them may he mentioned the fact that he is thoroughly acquainted with the needs of both labor and business. He is in favor of the enactment of laws to protect both of these twin interests, he is a lawyer by profession and will be of valuable service to the citizens of West Virginia; he knows the needs of southern W. Va. and will try to supply them, and last but by no means the least, he can more nearly harmonize the difference between the Progressives and Republicans than any man in the district. Edward Cooper can lead every man in this district who left the Republican party last year back into the fold because he is and has been as progressive as any Bull Moose in America and all believe him. There are evils in the government to be corrected and he admits it. Many of the leaders of the Republican party have made serious mistakes in the management of the same. He is familiar with them and better still he knows the remedy and will apply it in so far as he is able. No man in the Fifth Congressional District can represent all the people better than Mr. Cooper; none are more amply qualified. Not one could be as surely elected as he, even in the loyal Fifth District, and no individual is so much intitled to the nomination as Edward Cooper. are giving earnest thought to our race troubles but an encouragement of the belief that we are long the movement, in behalf of the Negro's development will raise large and practical proportions. For the sake of our national welfare we must lend the Negro an helping hand. We must strive to cultivate in him proper desires and to guide his hopes and activities along right lines. We cannot afford to let fifteen million people, who live in our midst, to drift with the tide for if we do, we shall foster ignorance and depravity. If our country is to grow in all departments and find health and inspiration among all who make their homes with us, we must turn our hearts and thought towards the Negro and help to lift on up. Desistite the laws adopted to regulate his relations with the white, he is in the very nature of things, closely identified with our lives and activities and for own sake, if not for the Negro's sake; we must try to make him cleaner and better and morally strong. The Freshwaterian in completing this matter so prominently, emphasizes the need of prompt and effective action, and the example thus set by them will touch the consciousness of an host of others. WEST VIRGINIA MEDICAL SOCIETY Hold Successful Meeting in Charleston June 4-5 The seventh annual session of the West Virginia Medical Society convened at Charleston on June 4th and 5th and was placed on record as being the most successful and best attended meeting yet of the society. The features of the session were the excellent manner in which the white physicians of Charleston received their colored brethren and the interest they displayed in the program; the character of the papers and the discussions, and lastly the royal manner in which the citizens of the Cog City entertained the visitors. Precisely at 10 a. m. on Wednesday June 4th the session was declared opened by Dr. W. C. Lawrence, president, at the A. M. E. Church. The Secretary, Dr. R. L. Jones read the minutes of the previous meeting held at Huntington and presented the financial report, which was shown to be in a healthy condition. Dr. Jones was complimented by the society for the efficiency and interest he displayed in the discharge of his duties for the past year. Next followed the annual address of the President, which was indeed a master effort. Dr. Lawrence showed that he had given a good deal of energy in the preparation of his address and was heartily applauded by the society for his attempt. Dr. E. J. Smith, of Huntington, then read a most interesting and instructive paper on diagnosis and treatment of Typhoid fever, which was ably and fully discharged by nearly all present. At 2 p. m. the society again went into session, and Dr. Ambrose Barrett of Keystone read his paper on "Syphilis as an etiological factor in cardiac lesions." This paper created a good deal of discussion and the "Charleston Gazette," in its comments referred to its originality together with the heated debates occasioned by the extraordinary points which Dr. Barrett brought out in his thesis. Dr. R. C. Harrison of Kimball, then presented his paper on "Some diagnostic data in acute and chronic abdominal conditions." With one accord, it was conceded that Dr. Harrison was at his best and his masterful effort was greeted with much ovation. Dr J. M. Whittico of Williamson followed with an able and scholarly discussion of Dr. Harrison's subject. At 6 p. m. of the same day, the medicos were entertained at a magnificent reception given by the Charleston's Woman's Improvement Lerague at the palatial home of Rev. Carroll. This affair impressed anything of its kind that had ever before taken place in that city. At 8 p. m. the public meeting was held at the First Baptist Church. The crowd taxed the large edifice to its limit. In the unavoidable absence of Gov. Haffield the address was made by ex-Gov. McCorkle who kept the audience spell-bound from start to finish. The keynote of his address was "Reliance on our own efforts and ability and a warning to stop leaning on the shoulders of the white man." Rev. Dr. Sheen responded on behalf of the citizens in his usual scholarly way and Dr. E. L. Yougue of Welch responded on behalf of the physicians. Dr. Youngue has already gained fame as an orator and he kept his reputation up to an intense degree. His response was greeted with prolongen cheer. The speakers were Dr. Godfrey of the State Board of Health, who in his speech made the statement that Negro applicants to the board had made a better showing than white applicants during his regime. Dr. H. F. Gamble filled his post as master of ceremonies in his usual happy and imitable style. Vocal solos were rendered by Miss Ophelia Washington, Mrs. Edward hewis and Mr. Cuzzens. The solos showed themselves to be of a high order of merit. Following the public meeting, the so- states stands. The court room was crowded with interested spectators while the decisions were being rendered and while there was naturally a wide difference of opinion as to the decision, it was generally conceded that taking into consideration the length of the time that the cases have been before the course and the fact that there was no disentaining opinion, they had received careful attention and that the decision had only been reached after the most diligent, search into all the detaillies connected with the various cases embraced in the decision. THE LOBBYISTS (By 8. B. Moon.) There has never yet been an imitation that was so nearly a reproduction of the original as its daily detection. The "heller" which president Wilson made against the lobbyists whom he declared were fighting his tariff bill, has rebounded like an Australian boomerang and smashed Wilson's own poor beard. Wilson's loud complaint was an evident imitation of the invisible way of appealing to public sentiment which Theodore Roosevelt possessed and made use of during his official career. The developments resultant upon the investigation of the president's charge have thus far disclosed two lobbies; the one being no more than a legitimate, earnest and dignified protest by the interests affected against the raindous legislation aimed at them; while the other lobby appears to be the president's own creature—a relentless, intolerant, arrogant and unreasoning legislative whip. Never since this government was established has the executive branch of the government presumed to dictate to the legislative department as President Wilson has dictated. The President evidently regards himself as Seconon reincarnated, and esteems the views of all other persons (excepting his creator, Bryan) as silly twaddle, when those views condract in any particular the oracular expansions issuing from the White House. The newspapers and periodicals of the country are heavily laden with the new philosophy—"Wilson Wisdom." Even "Grit" has been called upon to bear its share of the burden. Our country has been desolate and we have been in dark-heart all of these years, but now the light has appeared with the new Mosaiah who came out of Virginia by the way of New Jersey. Matters of business and policies of government are too important to be controlled and determined by a dream book. Splendid dreams and fantastic speculations incorporated in a newspaper or magazine may well serve to while away an idle hour, but we are not yet ready to trust to such guides in those important affairs from which we endeavor to derive profit. We are compelled to pursue this course in order to avoid the unpleasant pain incident to the lack of the common denominator of virtue, called a money. We are not grasshoppers and all of the sophistry of the "Head Center" of the Democratic party cannot cajole as into dancing the grasshopper's dance. There is, so far as we can perceive, no grounds for the hope that fate can be bluffed even by 20th century philosophy expounded by a learned savant late of Princeton University. If the new prophet of the Democratic party would take the trouble to turn over the pile of rubbish on which the past has dumped the refuse of minds that aspire to be great, he would find there, much of the new wisdom over which he is crying so excitedly: "Eurka." In the opinion of President Wilson the business interests have committed an unpardonable sin in daring to protest against having their throats cut by an iniquitous tariff measure. He is severely reprimanding them for not exhibiting Spartan courage and suffering their vitals to be torn out in smiling silence. Ere four years shall expire, something is going to drop, and it is going to hit the Wilson administration so hard that the national query will no longer be: "Who hit Billy Patternor?" R. R. RATE CASES W.Va. Decision Upheld By. United States Supreme Court Washington, F. C. June 9—Justice Hughes, of the Supreme Court of the United States, consumed more than an hour today in reading the unanimous decision of the members of that body, upholding the right of the states to regulate charges on interstate passengers and freight traffic, and upholding, among others, the legality of the two cent rate fare law in West Virginia, enacted by the legislature, declared unconstitutional by Judge B. C. Bordet, of the circuit court of the state, and the latter decision now confirmed by the highest judicial authority in the state. The decision came on what has been designated as the Minnesota rate cases, some fifty separate suits from 23 states of which West Virginia was one, hanging on the decision of the court. The supreme court in its decision holds that the several states of the union have absolute power to regulate intratect traffic charges, while the power to regulate interstate commerce commission to regulate interstate rates. In other words the state have full jurisdiction over traffic rates on all business within their borders as long as those rates are not made confidential. In the latter event, the acquirved parties have the right to go into this court for redemption but until this is granted by the court, the rate fixed --- tivities of the day were capped by a magnificent ball at the K. of P. hall given by the Charleston Medical Society. It is hard to describe this function on paper so let it be sufficient to characterize it as being grand and great. At 8:30 a. m. on Thursday surgical clinics were held at the Charleston General Hospital. The operators were Dr. J. E. Hunter of Lexington, Ky., and H. F. Gamble of Charleston, with Dr. J. C. Ellis of Charleston as assistant. The anesthetics were administered by Dr. Ambrose-Barrett. The cases presented for demonstration were of unusual difficulty but were clinically handled by the gentlemen named, above—much to the wonder and astonishment of the white surgeon present. Following the clinic, an elaborate luncheon was accorded the society in the dining room of the hospital by the staff. The afternoon session witnessed some highly scientific papers and discussions chief among which was the paper by Dr. Ellis on "Typhois" and Dr. Hilton, of Welch, on "Shock." The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Dr. R. C. Harrison, of Kimball; Vice Pres., Dr. J. C. Ellis, Charleston; Sec. and Treas., Dr. R. L. Jones, Charleston. It was decided to hold the next session at Keystone, W. Va., at which time the clinical demonstrations will be held at the Harrison Hospital, Kimball. Dr. Moore, Supt. of the Charleston General Hospital, visited the evening session and read a most instructive paper on testing the kidney functions which was followed by a demonstration of the same by Dr. Barkedale, also of the hospital staff. A standing vote of thanks were accorded these two gentlemen for their kindly interest in the society. Dr. Cannady, the leading surgeon of Charleston, also made a few appropriate remarks. Dr. Youngue, McSween and Ambrose-Barrett were named as a committee to draft resolutions exhensing the feelings of the society at the many kindnesses received at the hands of the citizens of Charleston, the Charleston Medical Society and the staff of the Charleston General Hospital. The resolutions were presented and unanimously adopted. At 10 o'clock on Thursday night the proceedings were wounded up with a Stag and Smoker given by the Charleston Medical Society at the commended office of Dr. Ellis. Speeches were made by Dra, J. E. Hunter, H. F. Gamble, J. B. Brotn, E. L., Youngue, McBween and Hod. Phil Walters. It was an enjoyable affair and thus came to an end the seventh annual session of the West Virginia Medical Society. LYNCHINGS Mob violence continues its uninterrupted march among us. Christain America has again been outraged. She sits idly by and sighs, as a band of ruffians and assmine flout their proud emblem, the blood of human beings, toward the heavens. How sad! How unfortunate! Think of it! Can this be America, the much heralded land of the free and home of the brave? Is this the much boasted citadel of Christianity from which missionaries in increasing numbers are sent each year to redeem the cannibilistic lands by teaching the inhabitants there of enlightened customs and practices? Is it true that such outrages against common decency, law and order as were perpetrated upon the dead body of Richard Henry Austin by members of a South Carolina mob shall continue to be bad among us? Is this America, the land of opportunity, the havenu of the oppressed of foreign lands? How can it be? Slowly but surely, mob violence must be gaining the ascendancy in this country. Can this be proved? Listen! Austin, a Negro, was charged with a crime. He resisted. Shots were exchanged between him and the arresting pose which resulted in the death of three of the members of the arresting pose. Austin escaped and became a fugitive from justice. After a search of several weeks, Austin was badly wounded and captured. With his breast terribly lacerated, and with an arm broken as a result of gun shot wound at the hands of the arresting pose, Ausstarted to the scene of his crime. During the journey to the scene of his crime, which consumed several hours, no medical attention was given the dying man although opportunity for medical aid was ample. The result. Austin died before he could reach the scene of the crime. Think of it! An human being, mortally wounded and within the reach of medical aid, is allowed to die without any effort being put forward to alleviate his suffering. Can anything be more brutal at the hands of civilized people? And yet, the worst is not told! It is reported that the boat bearing the remains of the prisoner was met by a band of infuriated citizens, whose purpose was to lynch the prisoner of whom they had been robbed by death. But, had death really cheated this band of lawless South Carolinians? By no means. South Carolina's outlawry no doubt, believes it can go death one better when it comes to dealing with a Negro. As a result, the hand of the dead man was severed- his body and limbs were otherwise infiltrated and his headless form was lifted to the breasts in the principal measure of the little scars of Hancock. THE NINTH ANNUAL SESION OF THE GOLDEN, RULE BENEFICIAL AND ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION HELO IN THE WINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH AT EOKMAN, WEST VIRGINIA ON JUNE THIRD AND FOURTH, NINETEEN THIRTEEN. Owing to the way the various passenger trains are scheduled and the enormous increase in representatives in this institution, it was impossible to begin the exercises before 11 o'clock Tuesday morning. Everything being arranged, the Vice President, Mr. P. W. White called the house to order and invited all visiting preachers to the rostrum. Devotional exercises were conducted by the Grand Chaplin, Rev. L. Dabney, who did credit to himself and the organization. The Vice President used the beloved President, R. McKoy, D. D., who delivered an annual address with all the dignity that is a part of the speaker. He showed that the organization has been gradually growing both financially and numerically. The membership had increased to 4,703; paid in death claims $6,656.50; sick claims $6,755.84; purchased property to the amount of $6,900.00. So forceful and logical was the address that he evoked the applause of all his beaters. May this good man, in whose care God has intrusted such a great institution, live long and see some of the fruits of his labor. In the afternoon, Miss Lola Lavinder, one of the teachers in the Elkhorn graded school, delivered to the meeting a paper on the subject, "Woman's Part in Building the Golden Rule. In this paper, Miss Lavender brought out many stern facts concerning the possibilities of the Golden Rule. Lawyer W. J. Parker of Elmfield also addressed the meeting with beitling words of encouragement. The President and Secretary made their annual reports which were very accurate from beginning to end. The evening session was utilized in the welcome address of welcome, which to be delivered to Rev. W. H. Mitchel, but on account of death in his family, the lot tell to Mrs. E. F. Young, one of McDowell County teachers, and although the time was short for the occasion, we believe that no one could have bettered the production and rendition. The responsive address was delivered by Rev. S. A. Thurston, B. D., of Huntington, who spoke with so much earnestness and force that he electrified the entire audience for a part of the time to their feet. The nursery concert conducted by Sisters Ella V. Cheantham, E. F. Young and Ellen W. Turner was a treat to the Grand Sitting. The Grand Treasurer and Vice President made their reports and they were very good in all details, so much so that they were adopted without discussion. The cap stone was placed on the meeting when Dr. McKoy and the rest of the executive officers conferred on 40 or 50 stalwart men and women the sixth degree of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association. ton as a warning. A warning to whom? Persumably, to our people. True, it may be a warning to our people but it is a warning to others as well. It is indeed a general warning to all America that unless the run of mob violence is stopped, the very foundations upon which the government rests, will be undermined. Such fiendish acts as those perpetrated by the body of Austin can only result in making the participant a veritable savage, a barbarian, a ravenous beast that prowls among civilization to destroy and devastate. He lives to contaminate others by his very touch. In brief, he is a murderer allowed to run amuck among his fellow beings, to ploy his hares among his fellow citizens, exhibit his stock in trade and teach others in the lore of the profession. How sad! What an undesirable condition is brought about. Yet, the fact remains that this unfortunate conditions obtains in many of the commonwealths of our country. The church bells ring on the one hand, and the clarion call of the mob is heard on the other. How long will this continue? It is a question for civilized America to decide. It is a foregone conclusion that a change of condition is imperative. This nation can no more remain half civilized and half free than it could remain half slave and half free. There must be a change! One element must rule! Christianity, representative of law and order and enlightenment or mob violence the representative of all that is base or vulgar or savors of lawlessness mustgain the ascendancy. Which will it be? To all leaders of the leaders of the Christian ministry, without regard to color, we to say that a great duty devolves upon them, the duty of so changing the moral makeup of the individuals of their community that such lawlessness is lynching and other present day evils will be the consequence of the past. MCDOWELL TIMES MOVES THE McDOWELL TIMES has now installed a new C. B. Cotrel cylinder press at a cost of $1600 every dollar of which is paid. And we have moved across the street into the Whittico Building recently built and owned by Editor M. T. Whittico. We have made some changes, were essential to the successful conduct of our business, and we are now prepared to not only get out a first class newspaper, but to do all classes of job work publishing of books and minutes printing scripts and in fact all kinds of commercial printing. It is not only one purpose to run a clean, honest and fair news paper but to do all kinds of printing satisfactory. We take their opportunity to thank our friends and supporters to thank our friends and supporters for the assistance they have gived us and we assure them that in the future as in the past we will contend for those things which we consider to be for the best interest of our country, section, state, county and race. To our five thousand subscribers we desire to express our thanks and appreciation for their long and loyal support, tho e who have paid; those who owe us still we beg them to pay up because we need the money and cannot publish a paper on promises. We must pay our help, which costs us more than $100 per week. We must pay other expenses and we expect our subscribers to pay for their paper. We will try to give you a better paper in the future than in the past and want the help of the people whom we sery. ADDRESS (Continued From Page One.) say if the white people want to give the colored people some substantial help, in the North, in the South, in the East or in the West, encourage them and assist them in building up enterprises of their own; give them an equal opportunity before the law to conduct such enterprises as will give employment to the members of the race. In keeping with what I have already said, I want now to talk to you about The Goddess Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association. This is not a political organization, not a labor union, not a religious faction representing any particular sect or denomination. But it is a fraternal insurance and business society, chartered and organized for the purpose of uniting the Negro race for mutual protection and assistance, in times of sickness and death; in West Virginia and the United States of America. In carrying out these objects we have succeeded in getting 4,724 persons to join. We have paid $6,656.50 in death claims to the beneficiaries of decembers. We have paid in sick cases through the subordinate associates and members $6,755.84, and they now in their treasuries $766.78. As compensation we own $6,500.00 worth these cases and have paid every legitimate claim which has come against us in compensation, from the state and the beneficiaries from the day we were laid to the present. Now with a record of square dealing, prompt paying and progress, we come to you today to collect a continuation of your co-operation which has made possible the plenid record which we have made. But are we to stop here? No, the continued progress of the Golden Rule Association means the actual progress of the race in a tangible form. Getting and holding in your possession the things which the world want is the practical way of solving the race problem. No one cares for your theory unless you can demonstrate it in practice. There are too many now who can tell how things ought to be done, who have never shown any one how to do them. As a race we need more of the practical and less of the theoretical, more of the real and less of the artificial things that make the real life of a people. The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association is endeavoring to build up a society of strong men and women who have the highest regard for God, home, and country. That is the kind of society we need, the kind we want and the kind which eventually we will have. In attempting to build up such an organization, I know full well the cast—the burdens we must bear, the sacrifice we must make, the sacrifices we must endure from within and without, the criticism we must stand. But knowing the purity of our motives and the justice of our canyby the help of God we intend to go for ward, until victory perch upon our banner. Believing that the hand from above which leads us onward and upward is stronger than that hand from beneath, that would drag us downward. It has been truly said that great deeds and examples inspire us to noble action. This being true, what true ishooted, race loving man or woman could fail to assist in building up an enterprise for the Negro race in West Virginia like unto those in other states. When I see the Negro Odd Fellows of Georgia erecting a building at the cost of $110,000 and paying for it, I say that in proportion to our number we can do so too. When I see this same Negro organization owning $200,000 worth of real estate, paying $100,000 in one year to widows and orphan children and loaning its members $80,000 to buy farms, build houses and go into the business, I say we can do so too. When the news comes to us that the Negroes of Atlanta have best bished the standard Insurance Co with H. E. Perry as President, met the requirements of law by paying $100,000 into the State Treasury, I say that the race problem is being solved. These examples of unity, confidence and co-operation should inspire us to do likewise. The colored people of W. Va. should aim at the highest success and make themselves the best citizens and the most useful members of society. We should be guided by right principles, deal honorably with all men, and yrove worthy of the liberty granted us fifty years ago. Therefore I appeal to every officer, every member and every friend to rally to the support of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association and see that it takes no backward move, but continue to grow and spread until men and women everywhere feel the power of that blessed precept: Whatever ye would that men do to you, do ye even so to them. Secretary of Colored Organization Passes Bar Examination Hon. Harry J. Capehart, Secretary of the McDowell County Colored Republican Organization who graduated from the Law Dept. of Howard University last week and took the Bar Examination at Morgantown, W. Va., on June 2, 3 and 4th received notice Tuesday of this week that he had successfully passed the examination. Mr. Capehart is a native of W. Va. and has lived in McDowell county for the past ten years. He has taken an active part in politics and was for a number of years engaged in business in Keystone. He is one of the progressive young men of this county who are making good. His familiarity with the southern end of this state and his wide acquaintance with men of all classes and occupations makes his services invaluable in politics in this section of W. Va. It is understood that Mr. Capehart will practice law in McDowell county with offices in Keystone and Welch. Woman's Baptis District Convention Convene at Upland. The annual meeting of the West Virginia Baptist Woman's Dist. Convention convened at Upland with the congregation and general public op the Upland Baptist church under the pastorial charge of Rev. R. H. McKoy, Thursday and Friday of this week with a large delegation present. Mrs. M. E. Green, President, called the meeting to order and made some timely remarks. Hurt in Mines. Taylor Redd, son of J. B. Redd of Martinville, Va., while breaking in the miner at Huger, was very badly mashed by mine cars. The hope is that his injuries are not serious. His father and other friends went to see him Wednesday. For an adjourned meeting of the County Court of McDowell County on Wednesday, June 11, Private Secretary to the Governor Hon. R. B. Bernheim was in Wich this week, ready for duty. Percy Androse Sends an Open Letter Replying to His Attack on Business of the Liquor Dealers SAYS ALL ARE JUDGED BY FEN The Inter Ocean on March 20 last published an extensive interview with Dean Walter T. Sumner, in which we were forth the veils of the noted Chicago clergyman on the connection between vice and the liquor traffic. Some of Dean Sumner's veils met with approval from the brewers of the country. To some statements, however, they take exception and an answer has been prepared by Percy Andrue, chairman of the United States Brewers' Association. Following is part of the open letter which has been sent to Dean Sumner. The Very Reverend Dean Walter T. Summer, 117 North Peoria Street, Chicago—Dear Sir: I have just read your article on the social evil in last Sunday's edition of the Inter Ocean, and there is so much in it with which I fully and heartily agree that I elce more emboldened to offer a few comments on those portions of the article in the penning of which I cannot help believing that both your sense of both your sense of justice and your sense of proportion must have oraken you. IS STATEMENT JUST? Because, by actual count, as you say, 256 brothel house keepers in Chicago have added the retailing of saloons beverages to their refinancing calling, if it just to class upwards of seven thousand aloon keepers in the city of Chicago as the greatest supporters of the social evil and as "the greatest reapers of the profits of the social evil"". Because these 256 brothel keepers collect the charge they expect for the human bodies they supply by adding to the charge to the alcoholic (and by the way, the other) beverages they sell, is it justifiable to denounce the liquor traffic as a whole as "the most damnable institution at present existing in our social life"? There are 7,200 salons in Chicago, and the figure 230 is just a fraction over 5 per cent of those 7,200 salons. Yet it is by this 3 per cent that you are juding the remaining 97 per cent. Is not this a complete reversal of the method of Jehovah, who was willing to stay the doom of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, it only an infinitesimal fraction of a percentage of the people of these cities could be proved to be righteous and God-fearing. The Bible tells us that not ten such inhabitants could be found. Yet these cities must have had men of all walks of life among their inhabitants, corresponding to our merchants, lawyers, physicians, teachers, ministers, etc. I have often wondered whether Jehovah attributed the sinfulness of all these people solely or mainly to iniquity of the saloons of those ancient communities and destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah merely to root out that one alleged source of evil. SALOONS NOT RESPONSIBLE Since I know from the Bible that there were not ten respectable men in those cities, I am fairly convinced that every saloon in Sodom and Gamorah was a "damnable institution" But I am equally convinced that it was not the damnable saloons that made the damnable people of these cities but rather the damnable people of those cities that created their damnable saloons. If it had not been so, would Jehovah have destroyed these people, instead of destroying the saloons or the saloonkeepers that created them. Every family, every calling, every profession has its black sheep. Take your own profession (and I earnestly beg you to believe that I refer to that profession for no reason personal to yourself or the fellow clergymen but merely because I can conceive of no better argument). If you investigate the prison statistics of the country you will find that a comparison between the numbers of preachers of the Gospel ank of saloonkeepers confined in the penitentiaes is by no means one to cause the later class to feel ashamed. It would not be fair to conclude that for this reason the clergy is a "most damnable institution at present existing in our social life" Elkhorn and Eennis The Elkhorn Graded school, Mr. E. M. Craghanal, principal, held closing exercises June 5th and 6th. On Thursday night the primary grades directed by Missen Memphis Carter and Summerville Jones, rendered the Japanese Operette... "The Quest of the Pink Parasol," and "Science from Indian Life." "The 'little folks' did well, and received much applause from a crowded house. Oration---The New South WM steady Music May Deliver Solo---My Friend Bar Alpha Simpson Oration---Puttham and Will Aymos A. Hart Music and Pantomine---Dixie - Emmett Oration---Our Country Patrick Henry Alphonse Simpson Solo---Queen of My Dreams Julia M. Mug Address - M. T. Whittico Ohorna - America, Dear Land of Mine Awarding of Diplomas M. T. Whittico Pantomineuse and Tableau - Irish Nearer My God to Time On Saturday, June 7, a picnic was held at Powhatan ball ground, but owing to unclement weather the plans were not carried out. The following out-of-town visitors were present: Mrs. Maud Woods and children of Pocahontas, Va., Meurz, O. H. Craggest and M. T. Whistico, Keystone; W. W. Green and F. H. Harmon, Bluefield; Mrs. P. M. Cragghead, Kimball; Mrs. Wm. Drewry, Northford, and Miss Maynard Holley of Tasewell. Mississippi Mary Brown, Ollie Gilbert, Laura Nowlin and Meura. Robert Dalton, James Lee, Wm. Nowlin, Sam Perkin, and Marco Simpson have returned home after a successful year at school. Miss Nowlin is a graduate of Storer College, Class 13. Miss Lola Lavender left Monday on train No. 8. She will visit friends in Bramwell and Crane Creek before going home. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NORTHFORK LOCATED AT NORTH FORK, IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 4, 1913. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE CLARK NATIONAL BANK AT CLARK, IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE 4, 1913. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts..... $ 108,329.37 Overdrafts, secured and un- secured ..... 317,22 U. S. Bonds to secure ciren- tation ..... 25,000,00 U. S. Bonds to secure U. S. Deposits, $ To secure Postal Savings, $ ... Other bonds to Secure U. S. Deposits, $ ; To secure Postal Savings, $ ... U. S. Bonds on hand. ... Preminns on U. S. Bonds. 200,80 Bonda. Securities etc. The Chief Executive Hopes That the Patriotic Sons and Daughters of the Little Mountain State Will Commemorate Its Fiftieth Anniversary State Pride Is a Marked Characteristic of the West Virginian and Great Interest and Activity Are Being Shown Throughout the State In the Preparation of Attractive Exercises for the Day—The City of Wheeling Has Been Designated the Place for Holding the Official Celebration STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA AND PICTURE OF GOV. H. D. HATFIELD DELIVERING HIS FAMOUS MESSAGE OVER THE TELEPHONE. The people's representatives in the Assembly Hall directed that it would be suitable and appropriate to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of the State's Creation. The 80th day of June, 1913, will mark half a century of time since West Virginia was assigned to a place in the grand constellation of States that go to form the North American Republic. dition of material wealth unassured in the same number of square miles—precious mineral wealth excepted—anywhere in the world, with a Government whose laws and institutions are the pride of our people. The state's nature, with which our State abounds, have given to them who view her the inspiration of "the Switzerland of America;" a wonderland indeed, teeming with wealth, power and beauty. of the authority vested in me, by laws do hereby designate and not apart from day, the twentieth day of June, nine hundred and thirteen, to be guarded, treated and observed as a legal holiday, for the general cessation of all business, and for the assembly together of our citizens in a spirit of dedication, love, patriotism and admiration for our State and its pass achievement with fervent prayers for its future accomplishment. It is be hoped that every citizen will join in the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the creation of our great State; born out of necessity in the throes of a great civil conflict involving a nation of people whose ancestors stood side by side on the field of battle and gave freely their lives and blood, which made it possible for the present generation to enjoy the products of their labor, and guaranteed the rights of freemen. These noble efforts on the part of the Fathers of the Revolution, who loved no darkness, sophisticated no truth, nursed no delusion, allowed no fear, made possible a new Empire surpassing any other heretofore created, and dedicated it to liberty and equity. The age of our Commonwealth is indeed a short span in the procession of the ages; yet in this brief time we can point with pride to our State as having arisen from poverty to a con- dition of material wealth unsurpassed in the same number of square miles—precious mineral wealth excepted—anywhere in the world, with a Government whose laws and institutions are the pride of our people. The beauties of nature, with which our State abounds, have given to those who view her the inspiration of "the Switzerland of America," a wonder indeed, teeming with wealth, power, beauty. The past fifty years have, by the genius of the past and present generations, woven a vast wilderness of twenty-four thousand, one hundred and seventy square miles into the fabric of civilization. The sons and daughters who made possible these great achievements can be found in the highest positions occupied by any people. The celebration exercises will be arranged by the West Virginia Semi-Centennial Commission. The city of Wheeling, where West Virginia's statehood was founded, has been designated as the place where the official celebration will take place on June 20th, 1813. Arrangements are being made for state-wide observation of this day. In view of the expressed will of the people through their regularly constituted representatives in body assembled, in memory of the patriotic and historic significance of the day, I. Henry D. Hatfield, Governor of the State of West Virginia, in pursuance Undivided profits, less expense and taxes paid. ... 2,255.90 Due to other National Banks ... 9,182.90 Individual deposits subject to check. ... 169,900.45 Time certificates of deposits ... 49,416.00 Cashier's checks outstanding ... 126.25 Total ... 202,441.50 State of West, Virginia, County of McDowell, as: I, R. L. Bailey, Cashier of the above named bank, dolemally swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. L. BAILEY, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of June, 1913. IRA J. PARTLOW, Notary Public. (My commission expires July 10, 1914. Correct--Attest: R. K. BRAGONIER, F. T. HUTSON, C. C. HALE, Directors. White Oak Shoe Shop ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIRING WHILE YOU WANT Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used--polite treatment. We sell Rubber Heels, Heel Plates, Spur Stiffeners, Shoe Laces, Buttons etc. Call and see us L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. July 7, 1912, 3mos. MRS BELLE SMITH The woman who cooks good meals and foods you well. LODGING ACCOMODATION the very best obtainable. Bluestone Jct., W. Vg. Arthur Cheatham, who has been to Chicago on a pleasure trip, returned this week and tells us that while he thinks much of Chicago, there is no place like Kapatona. He was so compained by Charles Brinke. of the authority vested in me, by law, do hereby designate and not apart Friday, the twentieth day of June, nineteen hundred and thirteen, to be regarded, treated and observed as a legal holiday, for the general cessation of all business, and for the assembling together of our citizens in a spirit of devotion, love, patriotism and admiration for our State and its past achievements, with fervent prayers for its future accomplishments. This will more surely guarantee a friendly relation between all classes of men, thereby implying it an occasion to inculcate important lessons; which will be beneficial for its future of our State; which will strengthen us in those virtues by which alone our institutions and achievements can be perpetuated, and make possible, more successful future, as well as set forth, and perpetuate the results of fifty years of patient effort on the part of a devoted people to the welfare and upift of their fellowmen. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be aigned. Done at the Capitol, in the city of Charleston, on this the twenty-seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirteen, and in the fifteenth year of the State. [SEAL] HENRY D. HATFIELD By the Governor. Stuart F. Reed, Secretary of State George Scott spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother, Lurty George. Mr. Johnnie Johnson is on the sick list. Maggie Scott of Prospect, Va., on visiting her sister, Mrs. Limmie Cole. William Spencer of Hensley visited his old friend in Wilmors Sunday. Meursa. Sam Scott, James Lord, Johnny Johnson visited the Hensley girls Sunday. Meursa. Oscar Lyer and Arthur Gee of Davy are in Wilmore calling on an old friend. Mrs. James Johnson, who have on the sick list, is much improved. Glad to see Mr. J. J. ones again. James Johnson visited Big Spring and heard an able sermon by the pastor, Rev. R. W. H. Branch. HUNTINGTON Messrs. Huburt Scott, Minor and Rufus Willis spent Sunday in Columbus, The Baccalaurate sermon was very largely attended. Rev. Gibbons delivered an excellent sermon, the choir rendered splendid music and Superintendent Foalk made a fine address. Mrs. T. B. Smith is out again, Drs. W. R. Franklin, E. deJ. McSween, J. J. Smith, C. C. Barnett and wife and Lawyer C. H. Travenier attended the Doctor's Convention at Charleston. They were royally entertained while there. 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 KEYSTONE SUPPLY CO., Keystone, W. Va. THE McDOWELL TIMES will give 2000 votes for every new subscription paid in advance; 3000 votes for every back subscription collected and 100 votes for every $1.00worth of job work or advertising. Buy same of our 50c cash coupons and get 500 votes. STANDING OF CONTESTANTS' IN THE $400.00 PIANO CONTEST The Twelfth Commencement Exercises of the Institute began Sunday, June fat, with the annual sermon preached by Rev. J. W. Robinson of St. Albans. The theme of Rev. Robimon's discourse was "Christian Constancy Essential to Success." His text was found in Daniel 1:8, as follows: "But Daniel purpose in his heart that he would not defile him self with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank." He said that a young man or woman starting out into life without a fixed purpose was like a ship at sea without a rudder. It is easier to drift than to steer direct for some part, so in life it is easier to drift about with no aim in view than it is to try to attain a fixed goal. The king had commanded that Daniel and his friends be fed from the king's table—a great honor—but Daniel and his friends disobey the instructions by refusing the meat and drink offered them. The motives that prompted them to refuse were: 1st. Constancy to their early home training; 2nd. Fear of the Lord; 3rd, Reward. There are many people in this world that will sacrifice honor, honesty, and all other qualities that go to make a Christian manhood, for the sake of a paltry dollar. Yet, a single defect in character or one violation of honesty brings disaster. He pointed out the dishonesty that exists in all business and professions, with the disastrous consequences. SPECIAL SALE The fear of the Lord, which prompted Daniel to disobey the king's order, causes many a man to do charitable things for his fellowman. Without fear of the Lord, the greatest works of man fail, while the works of those men who fear the Lord always remain a tribute to their honor. TALCOM POWDER 15C, REDUCED FROM 25 In Dry Goods Store The reward of a great deed is the consciousness of having done it. This, in many cases, is all the reward that a person receives for his noble acts. * * * Monday evening, June 2nd, the Alumni Association held its exercises. Dr. Mitchell, it his opening remarks, made a strong plea for unanimity and harmonious action on the part of the alumni for the future of the school. He said that we should not let individual differences interfere with us in business affairs. Ganned black Berries 25c in Grocery Store Keystone Supply Co. The annual address was made by Rev. Pryor, who made a fine discussion on "The Demands of the Age." He said that the demand is for men and women who will work, live and act as men and women. Because we are living in a new age there are new obstacles for us to overcome as every age brings its problems for us to solve. Hurrah! Hurrah! HUNTINGTON BUILDING CLEAR OF DBT The demand is for thoroughness. Trained heads assisted by trained hands are demanded by the Age. We must take with us into the world of thought and action more than enough learning to do us. We must have, as it were, some reserve force. When we have gone through school we have just found out how ignorant we are, and how large is the world of knowledge for our investigation. He emphasized the fact that men and women with manual training were demanded as well as those with great intellectual training. If the men and women—especially the women—were better trained manually there would be less evil in the world and more happy humans and fewer old maids and butchers. The demand is for men and women who will use their talents for the program of the race. One thing that the emphasis was a lack of race unity among us. He also mentioned some of the evils resulting from this lack of unity. TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW $20.00 is the price per share either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your local- ity about it or write to this office. The demand is for those who will work with the principles and practices of Christianity. The achievements of Christian men and women are more productive or human good than those of the non-christians. THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, W. Va. by Mr. E. A. Wood, Miss Jean Kelly, and others. Tuesday evening came the treat of the exercises when an elaborate program was rendered, * * * * In spite of the rain the auditorium was packed to its limits, and scores were turned away. There were about one hundred and twenty-five white citizens of Blue- field present. All said the singing of Mr Burleigh was the best they had ever heard. Mr. Melville Charlton, organist of the Union Theological Seminary, New York city, played for Mr. Burleigh. Wednesday evening closed the exercises with the graduating class. Twenty- two from the Normal Department and three from the Academic Department received diplomas. It was hoped that Meurs. Finley and Northcott of the Board of Regents would be present. Mr. Finley was unable to get here at all. Mr. Northcott came during the day and asked to be encured in order to get back to Huntington in time for the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of his wedding. 'So he was permitted to leave on No. 3 Wednesday evening. WILLIAMSON NOTES Rev. B. F. Ashe filled the pulpit of Rev. James Gibson at Thacker on June first. Rev. Howard, pastor of the Baptist Church, had a rally the first Sunday in June. Rev. Goff presched at 11 o'clock Rev. Cottrell at 3 o'clock and Rev. Howard at 9 o'clock. Collection thirty dollars. Mrs. George W. Foy attended the Commencement at Bluefield last week and reports a grane time. Dr. J. M. Whittlese went to Charleston June 3 to attend the Medical Association and returned Saturday morning, June 7th. J. A. Buingarden returned last week from a visit to Loop Creek. Charlie Morris, the east end cleaner and presser, got badly burned last week by an explosion of gaslene. Dr. Hereford made a three day visit up the road last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Jordan and Rev. James Gibson left for Bessmer City, N. C. May 29. Prof. L. D. Dawson attended the annual meeting of the Golden Rule at Eckman. Julius Queinbury spent Saturday and Sunday in Fort Gay. Mary Hairston and George Hosea have returned home from school at Bluefield. Prof. L. D. Dawson's school closing was a great treat to all who attended. Mrs. Margie Lewis and her mother in-law haye gone to Tom's Creek, Va on a visit. Rev. B. F. Ashe will hold meetings for Rev. James Gibson here until he returns home. Mrs. Woody went to Thacker last Monday and lectured to the Methodist congregation with much success to all. POGANONTAS VI. NEWS Reb. W. H. Lee preached his farewell sermon on the eighth and tried to leave photo with every family. Quite a number of people were out to him. Mrs. Wm. Hunt of Elkhorn was up to hear him. There is much regret at his ing. All have benoons attached to him and his wife. After he had finished his talk and the Lord's supper had been adipiscal, there was a general hand- shake and it seemed that there was not dry eye in the house. Even the strong, hard hearted men cried like babies. We pray for his success. Rev McKoy of Bramwell was in town this week calling on Mr. P. W. White. Mrs. Flora Harris, who is now staying in Welch, came in town Sunday and in company with Mrs. M. P. Howe has gone to Tazewell on some business of importance. Mr. Sandy H. Woods spent Sunday in Tazewell. Mr. Samuel Weatherland, who has been ill for some time, was operated upon at week by Dr. Mitchel, one of our leading physicians of this town. He is expecting Dr Barrett, to assist him in operating on Miss Ethel Johnson. Dr. Mitchel has quite a large practice and is prepared to keep his patients in the building after an operation. Mrs. Louie Wetheford Poindexter of Radford has come home to wait on her brother. Mrs. M. E. Woods and family spent the week end in Elkhorn where they attended the closing exercises of the Elkhorn Graded School. There were three graduates: Atymous Hunt, Alphonas Simpson and Missie Dalton. The address to the graduates was delivered by Mr. M. T. Whittico, editor of the McDowell Times. He also presented their diplomas. Mr. W. W. Green of Bluefield was on Elkhorn to attend the picnic. WELCH NEWS Sunday June 1st, was of much interest to the members and the friends of the St. James Raptist Church of Welch. The occasion was the dedication was the dedication of the handsome new edifice recently erected by this congation. The new church is located on the same ground occupied by the church which was formerly used as a school building and which was burned last summer. Since the burning of the church the congregation has been worshipping in the M. E. Church. In July of last year, Rev. W. R. Pittard of Coalwood was called to the pastorate and he immediately he set about planning for rebuilding of the church. The handsome new building is a creditable monument to the indeftable labor and efforts which he so earnestly given to the cause since becoming its pastor. The people of this city, colored and white have responded nobly to the appeal of the congregation which made possible the success already attained. Three services were held during the day. At 11 a. m. Rev. Pittard, in the absence of Rev. W. C. Clemens who was unavoidable adsent. The choir of the Gary M. E. Church furnished music at this service. At 3 p. m., Rev. Visor of the white Presbyterian church gave an able and instructive sermon. At 7:30 p. m., Rev. Pittard again preached an able sermon. The offering during the day amounted to one hundred and sixty dollars, making a total of about five hundred dollars raised during the past six months by this people. Messrs. Womack, Harris, Mosly, Boyden, Wade and other officers deserve great credit for the efforts they have put forth in this work. MARYTOWN NOTES The Young Children's Bible Union held their first annual meeting Sunday. Rey. Brown of Davy preached the annual sermon at 11 a.m. At 2:30 p. m. the Union rendered an excellent program after which the Constitution and by-laws of the Union and the Secretary's report was read. The Secretary reported that the Union had taken in since it began, over $125. President Patrick E. Jefferson made his annual address, which was received with much enthusiasm. Upon Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson of Coalwood wereguests of Mr. and Mrs. James Cousins of Twin Branch. Miss Lillie R. Samons, daughter of Mrs. James Cousins, has returned from Harper's Ferry, where she has been attending Storer College. When you read, read THE TIMES Mrs. Caroline Hill is still very sick. Mrs. Belle Estes is very sick. Mrs. Mahalia Petty is now very sick. Miss L. Kate Harper is in Bluefield visiting Prof. and Mrs. James L. Hill. While there she will take the examination. Several from here went to the Buffalo Show in Roanoke. Measrs. J. T. Hoyle, Tom Martin, Howard Ball and Dr. Baldwin were met by Mr. Green Pennser and after driving over town went to his home where Mrs. Penn served them with dinner. Howard Ball, who has been visiting his wife, has returned to his home in Pittsburg. Miss Roberta Hairston, a graduate of Ingleside Semina g, is home on a vacation. Miss Jessie B. Hillis home visiting her sick mother. The Household of Ruth had a literary entertainment at the Odd Fellow's Hall Hall, on Monday night. LOCALS The Misses Ardelia, May and Roberta Woody of Kimball, attended the picnic and ball game at the closing exercises of the Elkhorn'graded school last Saturday. Their enjoyment was very much curtailed on account of rain. Quite an array of business men from all towns throughout the county met in Welch, the county seat Wednesday of this week, expecting the Court to grant licenses. Tuesday of this week there came to an end of the life of a very industrious citizen at Anawalt. This time it was the transition of life into eternity of the life of Shedrick Brown. He had been sick for quite a while. Hon. Jeff Stultz, claim agent and adjuster for the N & W. was attending to business in Welch Wednesday of this week. Why are the celebrated Redds (morning ball players) afraid to meet the famous Grays? Everybody is talking about cowardice! The Grays have thrown down the gauntlet and the Redds refuse to make good. The manager of the Grays, better known as the A. A. C. a requests the editor of the McDowell Times to ask the manager of the Redds to do so or else get out of the ring. The people want some ball playing. Johnnie Redd, head bartender at the Caihou Finney saloon, has just returned from an extended business trip mixed with pleasure throughout the county of Henry. He particularly met with an host of old friends in Martinsville with whom he also spent most of his time. He was heard to say that if he doesn't get any other trip this summer, he will not have lost anything. Mrs. Rosa Brown, in company with her mother, attended the annual commencement exercises at the W. Va. Colored Institute and stopped off at Keystone, and were the guests of Miss Calhoun and the Messrs. Harper brothers in this city. We hope our many friends and correspondents will forgive us for not publishing their article. They will appear in next week's issue. No. 10299 OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF CORRECY Washington, D. C., April 22, 1913 WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has made 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 all the provisions of the Statutes of the United States, required to be complied with before an association shall be authorized to commence the business of Banking; NOW THEREFOR I, LAWRENCE O. MURRAY, Controller of the Currency, do hereby certify that THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEYSTONE, in the city of Keystone in the County of McDowell and State of West Virginia is authorised to commence the banking as provided in Section Fifty one hundred and sixty nine of the revised Statutes of the United States. Conversion of BANK OF KEYSTONE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my hand and Sail of office this twenty- second day of April, 1913. LAWRENCE O. MURRAY Communicator of the Oversee THE SOCIAL LEADER helps to maintain our position in society through personal adornments, in which jewelry is very prominent feature. As a woman of intelligence and refined taste, she knows the force of its attraction, as all will who view the display now offered at M. J. JOHNSTON'S, where diamonds, pearls, sapphires, amethysts, emeralds vie with each other in the magnificence of their splendor and artistic settings. M. J. JOHNSTON, The Jeweler Keystone, W. Va. Undertaking and Embalming Service by Sinkford and Warren at Northfork, C. H. Rice Agent. Sinkford and Warren undertakers and embalmers in the city of Bluefield are to be congratulated on the wise selection of Mr. C. H. Rice of Northfork as their agent for the territory of Northfork and adjoining towns. Any time any one should unfortunately need the services of these gentlemen all you have to do is to notify C. H. Rice who is always "Johnny on the spot." He can be found by calling over any phone in No. 10 and ask for C. H. Rice, A. for Sinkford & Warren, undertakers. They guarantee all services rendered to give satisfaction. 10 tf NOTICE Examinations for teachers' certificates will be held at Welch, McDowell county West Virginia on April 3-4, June 13-15 and July 31-August 1, 1913. Applicants from other counties must present a permit signed by the County Superintendent of their home county. Those coming from other states will be required to furnish proper references and testimonials as to reputation, character, etc., from some good responsible person. All applicants will enroll in the office of the County Superintendent at the Court House on the evening preceding the first day of the examination. Yours very truly, WILLIAM CASSUS COOK Supt. of Schools J H Staples THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well gnown, 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 and head at Staples' Place 19 Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA "Headquarters for the boys" INSURE YOUR SELF AGAINST ACCIDENT and LIFE The Metropolitan Life and Accident Insurance Co. is one of the best and safest investments of the country. See R. J. HENDERSON. Notice to Take Depositions John Toler Paintiff vs Susie Toler Defendant To Susie Toler:-- Take notice that on the 27th day of June, 1913, at the Law office of C. C. Froe, J. P. in the town of Wilcoe, McDowell 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 evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in equity pennning in the Girent 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 that date, 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.