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Board of Education For Browns Creek District Holds Important and Interesting Meeting---Married Women will go---Attorney Arthur G. Froe Makes Great Fight For Raising Standard of Principals VOLUME 10 Board of For Browns Creek District Interesting Meeting-- go---Attorney Art Great Fight For ard of WELCH, July 7, 2014 The Board of Education for the Browns Creek District held an important meeting today; much important business was transacted and many important changes made. Dr. Hall, the President, Attorney A. G. Froe, the Colored Member, and Mr. Samuel Patterson were present. Mr. Patterson was sworn in by County Supt. W. C. Cook and Hon. F. C. Cook was re-elected Secretary of the Board. The length of terms of schools and the salary of teachers were ordered to remain the same, with the exception of principals, who will be paid as follows: Four rooms or more, $80; three rooms, $75; and two rooms, $70. The contracts of teachers will specify that they teach 8 months or less. A Colored Primary school was ordered established at Keystone in the house formerly occupied by the white school. This primary school will be under the supervision of the principal of the Keystone-Eckman Graded school. There will be an increase of nine teachers in the district—five white and four colored. All changes requiring the expenditure of money over the levy for last year were only tentative, because it is a question whether the levy will be sufficient to meet any additional expenses, but it is definitely determined that there will be no reductions in salaries or shortening of terms with the possible exception of a few rural schools where the at endance falls so low after six months. The following important order was entered: It is the policy of this Board to cease to appoint married teachers and those who are already teaching will be gradually eliminated. This order met with the unanimous approval of every member of the Board and was strongly endorsed by several of the leading men in the county. No one present expressed opposition to the order. ATTORNEY FROE INTRODUCES RESOLUTION. Atty. A. G. Free introduced a resolution which caused a long and interesting discussion between the members of the Board and a number of colored men. The resolution reads: "Be it resolved, that no application be considered or applicant be appointed principal of a graded school in which high school work is done unless he be a graduate of some reputable college and hold a degree." Mr. Free stated that the purpose of the resolution was to raise the standard of the colored schools, that no man without a college education could teach a high good course successfully. Lawyer Free the a great fight for the resolution and the discussion he showed a thorough familiarity with the graded, high and formal school work of the state, and the more advanced system in vogue elsewhere. He was ably supported by T. Edward Hill, M. T. Whitticoo Rev. J. E. Pror, Drs. Harrison and Marshall, Attorneys Higgins and Carter. The opposition was led by Dr. Hall, Pres. of the Board, who made a strong fight against the resolution. He was supported by Squire Crider. Mr. Patterson stated that since the resolution effected only the Kimball and Keystone-Eckman colored Graded schools and a majority of the colored people wanted it, he would not oppose it. After a discussion of about two hours and Dr. Hall withdrawing his opposition the resolution was unanimously adopted. Attorney Free is doing much to better the condition of the colored schools and upon all questions affecting them he was reckoned with. The following teachers were appointed at an adjourned meeting held Tuesday p. m. WHITE KENSTONE: J. Walter Murphy, principal; Natella Byus, Melissa Ziler, Caddie MacKenzie. Kimball: L. H. Martin, principal; Ardela Farrar, Helen Gallagher, Bertha Carr. Davy: Thos A. Cook, principal; Bess Watson, Lucy Millender, Mrs. Nina Herndon. Eckman: Edna Bonham, Sarah Granberry, Mae Dooley. Twin Branch: R. E. Morgan, principal; Willie McClung, Bessie Huddleston. Huger: Edison B. Slus, principal; Garette Ferris, Laura Evans. Vivan: Hallie M. McCormic, Prin.; Inez Chambers. Marytown: J. B. Cullin, Prin.; Inva Ione Scott Premier: J. N. Morgan, Prin.; Erma McCann. Roderfield; Nannie M. Clark. The McDowell Times. Shannon Branch: B H. Lane. Browns Creek: W. T. Farley. Church: W. W. Grose. Lundgraff: Hiss —— Tully. Standard: Nan Smith. Fist Top: Maude Murphy. King: Taliesin Evans, Prin ; Florence Raney. Belecher Mountain: Mary Lewey. Erin: L. C. Skaggs. The following places were not filled: Antler, Big Four, Big Davy, Toms Mtn. and Laurel. High School: G. E. Rhodes, principal; Emily E. Hall, Mary Holroyd. Welch: Martha G Ed yards, Blanch C. Hutchinson, Bessie R. Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Mollie S. Bowyer, Merla Cook, Annie Ribb, Willie Huddleston, (Hemphill), Villeta Jaceby. Principal for Hemphill left open. COLORED Keystone Eckman: W. W. Sanders principal; Helen M. James, Annie R Abbott, Carrie L. Sinkford, Elmi a F Young, Aileen Harper, Rosa B. Bridge ford, Amelia Welcher (conditional ) Kimball: _____, principal; Georgia Whittico, Elnora B. Johnson, Pattie Marshall, Lottie Lewis, Mary E. Viney. Principalship and one other place at Principalship and one other place at Kimball not filled. Big Four: Lucy Maynard. King: Georgia Lockett. Huger: Clara Abbott. Welch: Phoebe T. Grimes, Johnsie M. Lowery, Pansy Howard, (Hemphill.) Davy: Laura Brimiage. Marytown: Mary Whimbs. Big Sandy: Vacant. Premier: Mary A. Upperman. PROF. W. W. SANDERS New principal of Keystone-Eckman Graded School. KILLED IN RACE BIOT Lexington, Ky, July 3-As a result of a small race rlot in Yellmantown, a suburb of Lexington, this evening, William Hollingswood, white, aged 32, laborer, is dead and Jack Braddus and Young Hawkins, negroes, are locked up on charges of murder. The trouble started, it is claimed, when a white man pushed a negro woman off the sidewalk. THE TRIUMPH OF INDUSTRIALISM Not long ago the leading merchants of Richmond, Va., proposed a grand reunion of the survivors of the armies of the North and South in 1915, to commemorate the downfall of the Confederacy and the buaning of Richmond—it capitol. This prop sat was hailed with delight by the moving figures in the industrial life of the South of today, and especially so by the progressive people of the city of Richmond. The Grand Army of the Republic offered no objection to marching on Richmond again after a rest of fifty years. This celebration will not be held, however, not because, as is alleged, of opposition from Confederate veterans, but on the account of the opposition of Democratic politicians, who are fully cognizant of the fact that the hates and prejudices that have been so carefully and tenderly guarded and nurtured in the South by Democratic politicians are the main props of the Democratic party, and that not even the valuable aid afforded by "grand-daddy constitutions" would be sufficient to keep the Democracy in the middle if the flames KEYSTONE WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JU.Y 11, 1913 of hate and prejudice were beaten down. The war of sectional political domination is over. The "Treaty of Appointment" has not been abrogated and cannot be abrogated for the wheels of human progress never reverses itself, though at times its revolutions may become so slow as to be imperceptible. But let no one think that we are at peace, for in truth war does prevail—industrial war. Happily all of its battles are bloodless. Crape and widow's weeds are no part of its insignia. It is a war in which material gain is the grand objective point of all combatants. A community of interests may at times lead to sectional alliances, but they are alliances founded upon business considerations and the ghost of the Southern Confederacy is never an invited guest at the consummation of such union of forces in the prosecution of the common design. So do not think that the people of the South will much longer permit their industrial progress to be hindered by a dead tradition whose ashes are continually stirred by Democratic politicians, and that they realize that it is time to preach a new crusade is apparent from the suggestion of the Richmond merchants. NON-UNION MINERS FILE SUIT IN COURT NON-UNION MINERS FILE SUIT IN COURT Charleston, W. Va., July 5...There is new reason for a burried settlement in the New River region this week. Miners working in conjunction with operators have filed a petition with Circuit Court Judge Lee of Fayette county asking an injunction restraining the United Mine Workers of America from interfering with the operations as they exist and from requiring recognition of the union. These miners, who are instrumental in the matter of opposing the organization, are in the majority and in position to dictate terms in the big field. The miners assert they are being treated satisfactorily and are making more money than if they were employed in any other coal field in the country. They do not wish labor disturbances to interfere with the prosperity of the region either now or later. HOPE IN THE DISTANCE HOPE IN THE DISTANCE We can see no reason to despair over the outlook in the country so far as it relates to the colored people. We have seen gloomier mays than these. All the world may be against us and a large proportion of us against ourselves, but God is for us. In the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States relative to the Civil Rights Bill, we see or think we see the first culmination of race hatred. The white people are paying a dear price for playing "first and losse" with the colored people's rights in this country. It has led to the 4 by 5 decisions in the Insular Cases. The "Now you see me, now you don't" in the railroad rate cases, where the ruling in one case of a similar railroad case was exactly the reverse in another case. The peculiar excuse given that one rate case was confiscatory while the other was not, although Justices who knew "little or nothing about any of the details of the subjects under discussion rendered an opinion. It would have taken well-nigh a lifetime to find out, so they groped in the dark and played a regular "Dr. Jekyi and Mr. Hyde" policy in rendering the decision, much to the disgust of the railroad interests of the country, for the reason that each railroad case must come before the Supreme Court upon its merits and that tribunal must decide whether the rates made are confiscatory or not—whether the railroad is making or losing money. This will ultimately result in forcing this Supreme Court back to the basic principles of the Republic, for the din and confusion caused by such a remarkable decision will continue to reverberate and embarrass the country until the equilibrium of equal and exact justice is restored. When that time comes then the colored people of the country "will come unto their own." —Richmond Planet HATFIELD'S LIBEL SUIT SET FOR SATURDAY Parkerburg, W. Va., July 7....Judge W. E. McDougle, of the circuit court, announced today that he would pass upon the demurer, in the suit of Governor H. D. Hattfield against Stuart W. Walker and George W. Summers, for fifty thousand dollars for libel and slander, next Saturday morning. This is the action which grew out of the campaign last fall, Governor Hattfield charging the defendants, who were officers of Democratic State Central Committee, with casting to be published in the Cincinnati Enquire an article which was a slander and libel upon his character. If this case ever goes to trial there will be three hundred witnesses testify on behalf of the plaintiff. Hon. Joseph C. Manning, of Alabama, a Southerner, who has a great reputation as an orator and a long political record, is at present in Conden. Mr. Manning has been a forceful character, not only in the politics of the South, but of the North as well, for his political activities in the South has won for him marked recognition in the intelligent centers of the North. Mr. Manning has been a thorn in the flesh of the machine politicians of the extreme South, and some years ago as president of the Southern Election Rights' League, he was at the head of a movement that caused the unscating of forty Southern Congressmen on the grounds of gross frauds, which he had thoroughly exposed through speeches and newspaper interviews to the whole country. Not long ago he visited New England and made a speech before the Twentieth Century Club in Boston, on "The Repressed white South," that created, as was declared by the Boston Herald, a great sensation among his hearers. Of his presence in New England, the Boston Post said: "Mr. Manning has made many speeches throughout New England and has stirred up intense interest in the amazing revelation he has made concerning political and educational conditions in the South. Some facts which he has presented have caused great astonishment to his hearers." Mr. Manning, in interview with a Conlier representative, stated that behind the intrigue, beneath the running, underneath the becloonding of the real problem arising from the South there is not to be found an actual contest between the whites and the blacks. "It is not any alleged race issue of Negro problem," he asserted. "The real, the actual, the vital condition confronting the South, and effecting the whole people of this country is the repression of popular government in the South. The southern states are dominated not by a democracy but by an oligarchy, and this oligarchy before the war and since the war has maintained minority government through one form for another, as the requirement demanded, of political repression. The presence of the Negro in the South is made to serve today just as effectively for the repression of the masses of the whites as did the presence of the Negro as a slave effect this result upon southern conditions before the civil war. "That the slave holding white minority dominated every condition in the South during the regime of slavery, that the less than 200,000 controllers of slaves ruled with an iron despotism at that time is not abit more remarkable or astounding than is this present condition in the dozen Southern States which now, although having an aggregate number of 400,000 white males of voting age, elected the entire southern representation in the Congress in 1910 on 900,000 ballots and dominated in the election of 1912 with 1,000,000 votes. There being 2,000,000 black males of voting age in these states, it will be observed that the aggregate Democratic vote is not as great as is the number of blacks of voting age. It must be observed that 1,000,000 voters, sometimes less than that number, exercise government for 6,000,000 white and black male citizens of voting age. "It occur, just here, to the voters of the North that 1,000,000 ballots in the dozen states of the South exercise as great a power in the affairs of the nation as is attained in the North on 6,000,000 ballots. If the North can only see an alleged race issue in this, if the North, in the face of this showing of face, is willing to swallow down this travesty on government as a Negro question, then this condition is hopeless for North as it is for the repressed masses in the South. "You will recall that there was quite an uprising of the white masses of the South during the years from 1880 to 1896 as against the oligarchy. There was great unrest on the part of the farmers and this unrest culminated in political action, a fusion of all the opposition forces was effected. Jeffersonian Democrats, Poplists and Republicans combined. State and county tickets were nominated. In Alabama, in the election of 1892 and 1894, all of the counties in the state in most part populated by whites, were carried by this movement. It was in 1894 that I was elected to the legislature of Alabama as a leader of this political coalition of anti-Democratic forces. There are 16 counties in Alabama in which the black population predominates and this section of the state is called the black belt. At this time, Dallas county, a black belt county, having 2,500 white males of voting age and 9,900 blacks of voting age, would not hesitate to return 800 votes for the Democratic party and such was true of the other black belt counties in which the vote was returned, according to the number required to maintain political supremacy over the majorities honestly cast in the white counties. The Democratic papers in the South, as well as southern Democratic politicians, would confess to there being some frauds, here and there, to use their language, but always adding that this was resorted to that white supremacy might be preserved. "A way was found, however," declared Mr. Maunning, "in which the hypocrisy of this situation could be shown to the American people. We nominated candidates for Congress in several Alabama districts and three of the candidates made their race with the view of making contests and exposing the black belt frauds. Every precaution to this end was taken. A district having 8 or 9 counties would have two or three black belt counties. The white counties would give anti-Democratic majorities and, although the blacks did not go to the polls and vote at all, the usual black belt frauds were returned so that the candidate of the oligarchy might get the certificate of election." The facts, as gathered in the preparation of the contest cases, was placed before Congress and by me, through public addresses delivered in the North, before the country. The same procedure as in Alabama was taken in many districts in several Southern States, where the white masses, as in Alabama, were struggling to overthrow the oligarchy. As a result of this, there were 40 Democrats unseated from the Congress and the oligarchy found itself confronted with a new condition." "It was to meet this new condition that the oligarchy then changed its method of political repression from that of open-faced, brazen and high-handed fraud to that present system of disfranchisement strategy, cunning, manipulation and suterfrage. The statute leaders of the oligarchy have been so wise as to cause the American people to infer that these disfranchisement laws are so called ballot reform or an honorable method of procedure through which the South could eliminate the Negro, but the truth of it all is that the political upheaval in the South and the exposure made in the Congressional contests, and thus the press of the North, forced the turning away from black belt methods to disfranchisement juggling. This juggling is an act of political aggression to thwart the rule of the people. "The present disfranchisement acts in the Alabama State constitution were adopted by the usual black belt frauds, for the white counties in the state voted, in most part, against ratification. The vote showed that the masses understood the real motive of the acts. The motive of a general law is best shown, however, by the effect of its operation upon the people who live under it and who are effected by it. In the state of Alabama there are 300,000 white and 200,000 black male citizens of voting age. The aggregate vote of the oligarchy dominating the state is about 75,000. There are not, in all, 125,000 registered or qualified voters in the state. Of the 300,000 blacks of voting age there are not 3,000 of them in the voting. It will be seen that 75,000 ballots are employed to exercise government for 500,000 male citizens of voting age and I think I have shown very clearly how this condition has been evolved step by step. I have confined what I had to say, in detail, of this condition to Alabama, but I may say that in other Southern States may be found in some of them, a condition even worse than that in the State of Alabama. BLUEFIELD TEACHERS NAMED Prof. James L. Hill is Reappointed Principal Bluefield, July 8. The Board of Education for the Beaver Pond district appointed teachers for the City schools yesterday. There were no changes made in the Colored City Schools. The teachers for the next term are as follows: Principal James L. Hill. Assistant Principal O. T. Wilkerson, Marie Woody, Rebecca Patterson, Lizzie Taylor, Viola Douglass, Blanche Thomas and George T. Benson. The salaries of the teachers remain the same with a term of nine months as before. PROF. JAS. L. HILL M. H. Re-appointed principal of the Bluefield Colored Schools. Re-appointed principal of the Bluefield Colored Schools. Advertise in The McDowell Times, it pays. First class job work done on short notice. Congressional SITUATION LOOKS FAVORABLE FOR HON. EDD COOPER--OTHER ENTRIES IN THE RACE The practical nullification of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1875, by a decision of the United States Supreme Court suggests to the Charleston News and Courier that "the folly of undertaking to secure social equality to the Negro by law" has been made clear to the satisfaction "even of the North." Nor is it to be wondered at, this paper adds that laws "enacted in heat and bitterness" should produce unexpected results and it finds an anomalous development in the fact that the Fourthteenth Amendment, designed to protect the Negro, should of all amendments have become "the prop and bulwark of salvation of the vested interests of America". On the other hand it is the view of the New York World that today the Negro has really more rights than it "was attempted to secure for him by act to Congress after the Civil War". He has won these rights for himself. The World says, with the assistance of time, for in such difficult matters "custom slowly and painfully finds solutions that written statutes fail to provide". In the Civil Rights Act, we are reminded by press reports that Chas. Summer sought "to crown the achievement of the Fourteenth Amendment" by Federal legislation making it a criminal offense to discriminate against Negroes in hotels, theatres, public eating-places and railroad carriages. According to the Fourteenth Amendment, "no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States", and with this provision the attempt was made to enforce social equality between the races. But the amendment did not work as expected, the Springfield REPUBLICAN say for the reason that— "its prohibition was directed against the States in their legislation, whereas it carried no guaranty against infringement of a citizen's civil rights by fellow citizens. The Federal Act of 1875 thus broke down when the attempt was made to enforce it against hotel keepers, the treasurers and railroad companies in the several States". The case just decided, THE REPUBLICAN continues, puts the Supreme Court on record as declaring the Civil Rights Act "null and void on the sea, the Navigable waters of the United States and the Territories" and the decision "seems sound law". The facts of the case are thus recited: Mary F. Butte, a N egress bought a first-class ticket on the Merchants' and Miners' Transportation line from Boston on her trip to Norfolk and return she was denied the same sleeping and eating accommodations as were furnished white people and she brought suit for $0000 damages under the Civil Rights Act. The REPUBLICAN believes the decision against her to be sound law in that there are "no guarantees of personal liberty or equality to cover such a complaint as that made by the plaintiff outside of the Fourteenth Amendment", of whose curious workings it says: "The Fourteenth Amendment was primarily intended for the protection of the colored race just out of slavery. The only clause in it that has vitally affected the country is one that says that no State shall deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law. That has been a godsend to corporations in our time against legislation deemed by the courts confiscatory in character The Workmens Compensation Act of New York was declared null and void because of the Fourteenth Amendment, and the railroads which have won recently in the United States Supreme Court against the rate decree of the State Railroad Commissioners have that same 'due-process' clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to thank. The Negro gets nothing. Here is one of the travesties of constitutional history." ---Literary Digest Where Convention will be Held- Elaborate Preparations Nashville, Tennessee-July 10th-Ryman Auditorium, one of the largest in the largest in the South, and Greenwood Park by far the most well-known city park in the United States, owned by Negroes, have been selected as places for holding the meetings of the National Baptist Convention and the carrying out the exhibitions that will be in connection therewith to observe the "Fifty Years of Freedom." (Continued on Page Four) NUMBER 19 The Congressional situation in the Fifth District will become very interesting in a few days. The insistent demand for Edward Cooper of Bramwell by a large number of voters in the Fifth District and the favorable reception given his name as a probable candidate for the Republican nomination is causing other aspirants for the honor of representing the boyai Fifth to get busy. During the past two weeks there have rumors of a new and unthought of entry in the race. It was thought by many that Hon. Wells Goodykoontz of Mingo, who gave Congressman Hughes such a close race for the nomination last year after a campaign of about three weeks, would likely be a candidate again but it is stated by men who are very close to the Williamson attorney that he will not be a candidate for Congress at this time but that he has his eye on another office and will likely remain out of the Congressional handicap in order to lay his fences for this greater honor. It is not probable that the health of the present Congressman from this District, Hon. James A. Hughes, will permit him to again seek the nomination. The new and unsuspected candidate will probably enter the race and be heard from in a short time is the Hon. W. T. England, State Senator from Logan county. Senator England made a splendid record during the last session of the Legislature and was the Republican caucus nominee for President of the Senate, his history will place two very strong men in the field, Messrs. Cooper (if he consents to become a candidate) and England. There are other prominent Republicans whose names have been mentioned as aspirants for the nomination, among them are Senator James A. Strother, of the 6th Senatorial District and Hon. Geo. Wolfe of Davy, member of the House of Delegates; but it is not probable that either of the last named gentlemen will become active candidates for the nomination with Mr. Cooper in the race. There is hardly any doubt that Mr. Cooper will enter the race with the support of a majority of the Republican voters of Mercer, McDowell, Raleigh, Wyoming and Caldwell counties, and Mingo also if Mr. Goodlykoontz does not become a candidate. With this start which is conceded by some of the best informed politicians in the state, it will be impossitor any other candidate to overcome the lead. The remarkable feature of the situation at this time is the hearty approval and general support pledged Mr. Cooper throughout the District without any statement from him as to whether he would become a candidate for the Republican nomination. It is generally accepted that Mr. Cooper will very soon actively enter the race and both Republicans and Progressives are clamoring for him. He is young, able and popular; his progressive policies and his independence of thought and action makes him the most available man to smooth the wrinkles out of the political situation in this District and the number of times he declined the urgent request of friends to become a candidate and the insistent demands now being made that he enter the race, makes Edward Cooper the logical candidate for the Republican nomination in the Fifth Congressional District. THE STATE SUMMER SCHOOL The State Summer School now in session at The West Virginia Colored Institute is progressing nicely. Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard University arrived last Tuesday, and began a series of very interesting lectures on "Sociology as Affecting the Negro Race in America." Prof. Miller's lectures will continue two weeks. The lecturers in the remaining courses are Supt. George S. Laidley, Mr. L. J. Hanifan, Supervisor of Rural Schools; Mr. E. B Ezell, Farm Demonstrator for Kanawha county; Prof. L. Moore Dodrill, of Webster Springs; Prof. John C. Auchter, of the College of Agriculture, W. Va.; University; Mrs. Harriet Lounabery, of Charleston; Prof. E. D. Sanderson, Dean of College of Agriculture, W. Va.; University; Dr. R. L. Jones and Dr. H. F. Gamble of Charleston. In the work of the Summer School, special stress is being put on Agriculture and Domestic Science and Arts. Much interest is being manifested in these practical subjects on the part of those in attendance. Several teachers have come during the week, and several others are expected next week. The Summer school will close with a Teachers' Institute beginning July 28th. Supt. Shawkey is making a special effort to make this last week very attractive. Miss Virginia Raudolph of Virginia will give a series of lectures on what she has done in the Rural School of Va. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. 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FRIDAY JULY 11, 1913 "ILLIMITABLE AS THE WINDS: WE BLOW ON WHOM WE PLEASE" From time to time some coward writes anonymous letters to the McDOWELL TIMES threatening dire vengeance because we fight for what we believe to be right; or some skulking, cowardly bully gets into the far corner of a bar room or a dive and swear that he will eat the Editorand the Manager of this paper "raw head and bloody bones", because we have the temerity to call the attention of the public to his short comings and crimes. For the benefit of all we wish to say that the Editors of this paper will discuss all public questions, give the news and an opinion of the same without regard to the feelings of any individual. We will not hesitate to flay any public official from the President or a Judge of the Supreme Court down to Policeman Mansfield (we can get no lower) if we consider his actions against the best interest of a majority of the people and the colored peoin particular. We stand behind every statement in this paper and feel able to take care of ourselves. We do not tremble; neither do we fear. RAISING THE STANDARD The Board of Education for Browns Creek District at its meeting of Monday and Tuesday went on record as favoring better qualified teachers to act as principals of the schools, especially the graded schools in which the the high school branches are taught. The action of the Board meets with the endorsement of the best thinking people of the county. If men and women aspire to be principals of the leading schools in the county they should be thoroughly qualified intellectually, morally and physically. In addition to these qualities, they should take an active interest in the everyday life of the patrons, not feel too good to enter the home of their most humble and poor patrons and seek to inspire the boys and girls with a race pride and a desire to better their condition and to become valuable citizens. This is really raising the standard. The decision of the Board to employ no more married female teachers and to gradually eliminate those who are already in the system, is another move in the right direction. The fact that the schools remain filled with married teachers prevents the employment of many young girls "who have attended our state schools and prepared themselves at great expense to their parents and oftimes much effort on their part, many of those young people have no other means of support and often caring for aged parents or younger brothers and sisters yet married women whose husbands should provide for them are crowding these young teachers Each member of the Board did everything in his power to better the condition of the public schools of the district. Atty. A. G. Free, the colored representative on the Board, looked diligently after the welfare of the colored schools and his selection of teachers are among the best that could be obtained. His fight for college men as principals of graded schools in which high school work is done meets with general approval and marks him as a real friend of education who wishes to see the children get the very best that the grades can afford. Drs. Hall, Messrs. Froe and Patterson are giving the district a progressive administration of the schools and are to be commended for the many improvements made. MUZZLE THE DOGS The City Council should at once adopt an ordinance requiring owners of dogs to muzzle them if they are permitted to run at large. There are entirely too many dogs running at large in the city and if their owners will not muzzle them or tear them up, they should be killed. There has been, within the past two weeks, three children bitten by dogs; if these dogs had been infected with rabies, it would have been the same and these innocent children would died of hydrophobia. Require that all dogs permitted to run at large or kill them, they are not only a public nuisance but dangerous. APPEAL TO PUBLIG SERVICE COMMISSION The people of Keystone should combine their interests with those of other cities in the state with a population of two thousand and over and appeal to the Public Service to compell ALL trains to stop at cities of 2,000 or more. There is no good reason why all passengers trains should not stop here or why the Western Union should not open a telegraph office in this city. Get together and present the case to the Public Service Commission and they will stop these public service corporations from discriminating against Keystone. Every business man in the city should get to work and organize an effective campaign to compell the Norfolk and Western Rail way and the Western Union Telegraph Company to treat this city fairly. This discrimination will cease if the facts are shown to the Public Service Commission. Prominent Married Man Charged With Criminal Assault. Princeton, W. Va., July 10. A sensation was cecated here by the arrest of Charles Mullens, a prominent young married man on a charge sf attempting io criminally assault Mrs. Mattie Harris. Mrs. Harris and her little boy appeared against Mullins, who they charge with following Mrs. Harris into the woods and attempting to accomplish his purpose. They also charge Mullens with trying to bribe Mrs. Harris against making information against him. Mullins admits making improper proposals but denies attempting to use force. Editor's Note: It was in Princeton a few months ago that an innocent Negro was lynched for an alleged crime similar to this which no Negro committed. In this case the alleged criminal is a "prominent married man," white of course, otherwise the head lines would have been in letters as big as box cars and of the most sensational and inflammatory nature. The alleged crime of a white man, however heineous or dastardly hardly causes a ripple, and can only be found in the white papers by the closest scrutiny. Such is American justice and fair play. Dr. A. M. Perry, of Anawalt, was a business visitor to Keystone, Wednesday. Hon. Frank Johnson, Sheriff of McDowell county, spent Wednesday in this city. Attorney A. G. Froe, of Welch, left for Athens, Ohio Tuesday night on No. 3. Mrs. Froe has been there for some time. She will return home with her husband next week. Havre, France, July 10-Jack Johnson arrived here today on board the Corinthian, and immediately on landing he announced his determination never to return to the United States. He said that in the future he would take up his residence in Paris. Washington, D.C., July 10-Jack Johnson's announcement that he would never again return to the United States caused the department of justice officials to consider steps for forfeiture of Johnson's thirty thousand dollar bail, pending in Chicago on white slave indictments on which he has not yet been tried. Judge Carpenter a few days ag declined to declare the bail until it was clear that Johnson would not appear when wanted. The department of Justice officials now will again present the matter to Judge Carpenter. The Proposed Street Railway Work will soon begin in earnest upon the street railway which is to connect Keystone with the city of Northfork. Contracts have been let for grading and the work on the road bed is almost complete from Northfork to "Dead Man's" cut on the Clark side. A tunnel is being cut through the hill about fifty yards from the cut. When the work on the tunnel is completed more than half the work on the road bed will be through. The work from that point through Keystone can be finished in half the time. The line will be a great service to the people both of Northfork and vicinity and Keystone and there is no doubt but that it will be a paying investment from the beginning. Mr. W. E. Stuart, the promoter of this enterprise is one of Keystone's most active and progressive business men. Old Jail Torn Down J. L. Funcey and Dr. G. N. Marshall who purchased from the city the old jail have almost completed removing the same and work will commence at once upon the new and modern City Hall which will be erected upon the site. The proposed structure will be built of stone and orick and will contain a large upodate caunt room, witness rooms, mayor's office and light airy cells, with toilets in each cell and a bath room. The floor will be of tile and cement and the building will be heated with steam. The City Hall will not only be a modern prison and court room but will be beautiful in construction. A temporary prison has been erected on upper Main street adjoining the Lord building to serve the city until the City Hall is completed. Pocahontas Inn Property Sold Sam. G. Walker, of Welch. W. Va., or last Friday closed a deal by which he became purchaser of the Inn hotel property located in the town of Pocahontas. This hotel was closed on the first day of May by the then owners, the Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company. Mr. Walker had a force of men at work on the hotel Monday, and it will be open and ready for business by the 15th of this month. The consideration, it is understood, was $30,000, which considering the location of the property, was the cheapest sold in years. Mr. Walker will erect two store buildings on the Center street side of the property at once. -Tazewell Republican. Anawalt News Since the 4th of July business has been ordinarily duil. Mayor A. C. Davis, who has been spending a few days at his home in Blueheld with his wife and children returned Wednesday. Mr. John Stuart left this week for several days vacation. Mr. J. W. Paxton is keeping myself exceptionally close these days. "Dame Romor" has it that he is getting ready to launch upon the sea of matrimony. J H. Burks, Recorder, who has been indoors for several days on account of rheumatic troubles is now about well again and is at his post of duty. Mrs. Gilmore Woody unfortunately keeps poorly, but it is gratifying to note that she is improving. Toney Holland sustained a painful injury in No.12 mines. He was taken to the hospital at Welch Wednesday evening. Dr. F. E. Bryant, the druggist has made some very material improvements in his drug store and has added considerably to his stock. He is the same genial Dr. Bryant of former days and is always glad to see "The Boys". Mrs. F. E. Bryant is some what indisposed. She will likely be taken to Harrison's Private Hospital unless she improves very rapidly within the next day or so. Any one passing through and wanting accommodation over night with good meals call for Brooks' Hotel. You and your money will be safe at this place. JENKINJONES NOTES The new coal operation known as the Jenkin Jones Coal Co. located at the terminus of the Tug Fork Branch of the N & W is rapidly becoming to be one of the leading and foremost coal operations in the Flat Top Coal Fields. This operation is just a little over a year old. And there are today over three hundred houses already erected. And others are being erected at a rate of ten or fifteen every month. This operation is about 22 miles from the main line at Welch. There are quite 2000 people on the operation already composed of most all the usual races that are found on these operations. At least one third of this population is composed of Colored people and the very same advantages offered other races are offered the colored people. The same kind of houses erected, the same school advantages with an equal opportunity to make and save money there are two nice schools with all the sanitary conditions are most favorable. Three churches are soon to be erected for the different denominations. This is, perhaps, the richest vein of coal in the country. Three plants constitute this operation, viz Nos. 6, 7 and 8. There are at least 10 to 15 drifts They load from 80 to 85 K. R. cars of coal each day. The miners are prosperous ann can make money plentifully. And those that are in any way economical can save a nice bank account. The miners to so of the fact that they can make good money and to spare to educate their children and to decently their families. Concrete sidewalks are being built in front of everyones' door and building. There are two large company stores from which it is so frequently hear the men say they can buy something to eat and to wear as cheap at these stores as they can at any independent stores. Hon. James Ellwood Jones is general manager and under his management everything is moving along smoothly. Hon. C. W. Atkinson is Superintendnt and is equal to the occasion at every turn of the road and at every angle of the game. He is well liked. The nead bookkeeper is that old political war horse ex-Squire H. C. Fink. who is always on hand at his post of duty. He is one of the pioneers of Republicanism and is to be trusted in its ranks at all times. The party could not do its duty better and quicker than to be willing to reward faithful servants for all past service rendered it in the past. J. H. Collins, deputy sheriff on this operation is making an exceptionally good one. He is one of those men that believes in keeping down trouble rather than to permit it to be. The people generally have learned to know and like him and his manner of doing things much. WILL INVESTIGATE OUTBREAKS IN CABIN CREEK FIELD Judge H. K. Black of the immediate court has ordered the empanelling of a special grand jury meet on July 17 to investigate the outbreaks of violence on Cabin Creek. Assistant Prosecutor Frank C Burdette, in making the above announcement yesterday, said the civil authorities would do all possible to uphold the supremacy of the law and bring violators to justice and avoid military intervention in the strike zone if possible. He stated, however, that the authorities were hampered by lack of available funds to investigate charges and secure evidence and must depend on voluntary evidence. Mr Birdy requests all citizens especially the United Mine Workers and coal operators, to aid in securing evidence of disorder and violence. Warrants Out For Strikers Who Fired Upon Miners Charleston, July 8.…That the shooting at Ohley, on Cabin Creek, was the act of s rikers from other mines, is the statement made by the superintendent of the Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal company at Ohley this morning. The men who were fired upon by stril estl evening have sworn out warrants for six strikers, and other warrants will be issued during the day. No inking as to the names of the men for whom the warrants were issued would be given this morning, but the statement was made that many of the attacking force was recognized by the men who have declined to go on strike. OTHER BANKS SAFE Pittsburg Recovers From Shock of First-Second Failure Pittsburgh, Pa., July 8.—Pittsburgh's one-day flurry in financial circles, caused by the bank failures of yesterday was a matter of history at noon to-day. The failure of the First-Second National Bank of Pittsburgh and the First National of McKeesport, with the subsequent receiverships for the American Waterworks & Guarantee Company and the banking firm of J. S. & W. S. Kuhn company, who were dominant factors in the former institutions, it was established by noon today, would have no deleterious effect on other financial institutions. The run on the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings, a Kuhn institution, which started yesterday, seemed to materially abate after the announcement that J. S. & W. S. Kuhn had resigned from the presidency and vice presidency of the bank. HUNTINGTON The funeral of Mr. Samuel Patton, which was was held at the A. M. E. Church on Monday, was very largely attended. He was a man highly respected in the community and loved by his friends. The local Lodge of Knights of Pythias turned out and accompanied the body to its last resting place. Mrs. Dillard entertained Mrs. Howard of North Fork, on Wednesday evening. Quite a number of persons were present and an enjoyable evening was spent. The Rose Committee of the A. M. E. Church held their monthly entertainment on Thursday night. They had a great success. These entertainments become more interesting each month. Mr. Maceo Pinkard, a piano-tuner of Bluefield, is in the city. Miss Sadie Sprow has left for Louisa, Ky., where she will spend a few weeks. Rev. Tolliver, the boy preacher, delivered three able sermons at the 16th St. Baptist Church on Sunday. Is Mentioned For State Historian Charleston, July 9.—It is said that H. S. White, of Mingo county, will likely be appointed State Archivist and Historian by Governor Hattfield. There are two other candidates for the appointment—Dr. Archibald Moore, of Parkersburg, and Editor G. A. Bolden, of this city. The last incumbent was the late Virgil A. Lewis, and the place has been vacant since his death, last win ber. Rev. W. H. Mitchell made pastoral calls in this city Wednesday. The Claxton Piano contest at the Keystone Supply Co. is fast coming to a close. The contestants are hustling and they stand neck and neck in the race. M. Practices in all the courts in W. Va. Agent for the sale of choice property in Bluedeld and Prince ton, on easy terms. Office up stairs opposite the Keystone Supply Co., Keystone, W. Va. 14 Billion Cigaretes Smoked in Year Ended June 30 Nearly Eight Billion Cigars Went Up in Smoke at Same Time, While More Than 143,000,000 Gallons of Whiskey and Brandy Went Down. Washington, July 3. Internal revenue receipts for the fiscal year ended June 20 shows that the American people in that year drank more whiskey and beer and smoked more cigars and cigarettes than ever before in their history. While the sale of intoxicants shows a tremendous increase, the number of saloons was decreased by about 18,000. The total for the year follow: Your GET RICH QUICK BIGGEST BARGAIN OFFERS BANK FOR SWINGS COPYRIGHT LAPREC and its use for all time; spend it unwisely, and it vanishes to enrich someone else. Experienc has proven that a well conducted bank offers the very best opportunity for the safe keeping of your earnings that are not neces sary for personal expenses. This bank is of unassailable integrity and financial soundness, and offers a very attractive rate of interest. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEYSTONE Notice! Notice is hereby given that there has been filed with the undersigned, for action by the county court of McDowell county at its regular session in the month of August, 1913, application of A. J. Dalton, residence Northfork, W. Va., and I. Tobin, residence Kimball, W. Va., to assign to Dalton & Talton a certain liquor, wine, porter, also or owned by L. Kaufman in the town of Kimball to I. Tobin by the county court of McDowell county at its June term, 1913. Given under my hand this 9th day of July, 1913. R. B. BERNHEIM. Notice! The B.ard of Equalization and Review of McDowell county will be in session at the court house in the town of Welch, on July 12, 16 and 19, 1921, for the purpose of hearing any and all persons in regard to any applications for correction or assessments made upon the land or personal property books of McDowell county, for the year 1913. R. B. BERNHEIM. Clerk County Court and Ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Equalization and Review. The woman who cooks good mans and feeds you well. LODGING ACCOMODATION the very best obtainable. Bluestone Jct., W. Va. HARRIS' SAXOPHONE ORGHESTRA Music furnished for Socials and Dances. The best and greatest musical hits and harmonies. Terms Reasonable. Wire or write THADDEUS E. HARRIS Attorney and Counselor at Law Now located in the Whittico Bldg. on Upper Main St. Practicing in all the Courts of W. Va., Va. and O. Kesystcne, W. Va. J H Staples 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 at mention 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" White Oak Shoe Shop ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING WHILE YOU WAIT . ※ Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used-polite treatment. We sell Rubber Heels Heel Plates. Spur Suffanners, Shoe Laces, Buttons etc. Call and see us L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. July 7, 1912, 3mos. MRS. L. B. HUN Proprietress FIRST CLASS BOARDING & LODGING ACCOMMODATION Near Colored Methodist Church Only two minutes walk from station. NORTHFORK. W. VA. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA Subscribe to your Race paper Me = gee eM eas Me ee a BO AGENTSWANTED! | ————————————— American Workman Fraternal Layarance Oo. pays Sick, Accident ‘and Death Benefits. For farther particulars see or write D. E. V. ; JORDAN, Goneral Agent for West Virginia ani Ky. Oilice, Room Zand 4, K. of P. Building ‘ CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA WS. aden, _ propricr First Class Restaurant. With polite accom. Meals Served to Urder and With Care. Near Wagoner’s Saloon ence - W. Virginia The Henry County Saloon a ens a a 4 Famous Black Boy Li- | quors: Good Old Corn and Apple Brandy . THE Harrison private Hosoital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAKE Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball, West Va. Another Chance to Secure White Leg- horn Cockerels | ERS acne PM emsiod nd aero ) SS 2 WEEKS MORE =| Be FOR FS | Piano Votes ee Does this mean anything to you? Are you trying for this $400 Claxton Piano? se od Ee , FIVE VOTES Will be Given fo- Every Cents Worth of Purchases Every Day Next Week : : e KEYSTONE SUPPLY CoO., Keystone, W. Va. Ba on ave. a BB BBE PRES BE BSS ee Res (ne year ago the Agricultural Experi- vornt Station made the amnoancement thor a Limite! amber of pure bred white Iegtorn cockerete would be distributed te bona fide Larmers of the state upon the Payment of fifty cents te cover erating expemes anda stall change for the fowl The response wie instantancons. Letters and money orders began to pour im the mest day after publication. Ap: porently the farsens appreciated this Seppe tunity te get some yaad bleod in fuwst inte their teks and hoped to. in- creae the ez praluetion thereby. The letters kept piling op and when the last available curkere! had beca shipped away 312 af theus in all-—y number of letters had to be returned to the writers with the explanation that the supply was ex- haustest The Experiment Station, through the Fxtension Department in arranging to repeat the offer and now winhes to an- noance that these excellent fowls may be serine! by farmer of the state on the falleow ing conetitions 1. Applicants for birds niust be farm ere acuually living on farnes. 2 Parner scoring cockerels must agree to keep no other breed of male turds with their bens for two years, un- tem the hem Kept with the male birds of other browts he penned separately during the Ireastitns nests 3. Payment of tifty cents mst accom pany each onder sent in, (This amount covers the cost of erating, delivering to the expres oifier, anda small price for Aine fowl Vespresaice from Morgantown must be vie ny thee farmers. * Requests for birds will be filled: in the ander they are reveivenl ‘The Station has a rather lange number of these birds on hand and hopes to fil all retest bat it isadtvinatile to order warty, nh: Knee Sith hs: Diner -Siuistth LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL nouBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the Unites States“ When my :3¢ sect yec KEYST ONi:, W.VA STANDING OF CONTESTANTS’ Week Ending June 18, 1913 T HSOSGOL 2A TOGINT ‘2a 121 2456s 161 S080 2 BasoT: = Das? 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LIkGt. —>>>>>===—_—— afd Most Popular bear Used ——————————— Any Family will do well to have WEST VII:GINIA BEER on every table. Children who drink it become healthy, rosy and fat; old people think well and more scturately who drink WEST VIRGINIA BEER. Found on ICE at Every SALOON All Over This Country Headquarters in McDowell County W ECE. Stuart. Agent Keystone. W. Va. bis Nocalarauiirs ea? URl of bana beeskel emabe beloungonge to Jomtua Looek cnt Sesaiedy Oraice swe oe jumped trom the box car and saved her Iie, but not until the thames fed spread in the hay pear ber and burned the cow ee cee a ey shore cast of Bluestone junetion and shen wen bazidy, am the train pulled ints Flat Top yard, the crew stopped the ern eal ssn Gen bare Or asc the water spout at the Flat Top tank, bat the Hitees had gotter ander such «heme. liege ncdugipisenatag plot coll beawed. The howe te Mir Leek oe bean a ck Pocahontas News lates acl ete bas eek re creat cet tae meena he woes ent thee the Se Saturday June 14 1500 Votes with Every 25c Purchase Ladies’ White Aprons, 10c Taleum Powder reduced from 25c to. 15c Ladies’ Neckwear, reduced from 50c to from loc to 15c In Dry Goods Store ae GL SSWARE 25c in Grocery Store Keystone Supply Co eeeeeemeiee “OR Fine Wines, W iisia3 35> - Cigars- and Tobacco DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CALL ON g P.C. PETERS f carne W. VIRGINIA YOO OOK 8 OOOOOX 90000 Order of Publication, WESE VIRGINIA At Holes held inn the Clerk's office of the Cieenlt Court of MeCowell, County, ah the first Meauday im July 191 fobs Toler, 1 Haintitt, wn. (ty Chancery. susie Toler 5 Defemdant. ¢ Flor osjert of thie sit in ty obtain frown the defendant by the plant a dicemee \ VINCULY MATRIMONE And it appearing from an affidavit now vn files ithe the: payers ine thin enum, at Ue sdecevlant ix a mon rewident of” the state-of Went Virgina; it in therefore or- der that the man detencant do appene at Ue Clerk's other of the Cirenit Court St Metuowell county within ome month Irom the date of the first publication of this ander, aml do what is nevemwery te prticet ber ititereat herein Ava iti further otdered. that a copy of thin order be ubliebesd once m for ton anecomive werk in wane ewe jayer published in McDowell county, Sarl thet m evopy of the aasine bor poate, Use fremt hoot of Ue comet houme of Me: Heowell county for twenty days before de cree oe rendered scopy. Lente: 1, HAMPTON GEAY, Depaty for W. Burloridae Payne, Cherk =" Mom, Fo Hurrah! Hurrah! s r aac HUNTINGTON BUILDING? CLEAR OF DBT This handsome structure wewned absolutely and entirely by the Stock holders of the Pythian Mateal Investment Association and is a fine illus tration of what cam be done by concentration of effort and anited action $ 3 3 It is indeed a splendid achievement, and should give new life, new nope and new inspiration to every Stockholder, and every Member of the Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Matas) Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsotwe dividends on the money invested | . é ° TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW MARSALL TURNER'S PLACE FOR FINE WHISKIES, WINES, BRAN- DY, BEER, ALES TOBACCO, | CIGARS, Etc., Etc. Cross the Bridge, West End of Clark. Northfork, W.Va ~— wereyimns staan ete eC ait Rese ec ones tea asin. ) - rape tt acti ae Riese ae es eet aig sajna tere ae es wi Sothern aes eh Se eee ue aerate eerie eoh eee E re Ye ag ef St ore ers ere ot er Sere San chester re pow aint saeraners Pate ae ae Rsneraimtee seat pape ates Ga capore aeT te Se Tare - 5 |. Depew aw, perl RET E™ a 8 Mee PF AIOOOO0000O W H. COBB'S Drag Store, 412 Raleigh Street EDVARD’S RUILDING BLUEFIELD, W.VA ; See When ta ag Gan ts son ms aly ern Ts she reilroed station. Soda at the fount. a ag $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or on piatviswade Ss THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL - INVESTMEN1 ASSOCIAT ION L. 0, WIHSOM, President, Westen, W. Va. When in need of of any kind, phone or write Roanoke Employment Agency No. 11 Norfolk Avenue, upstairs {ed Door from Ot. Jaman tlotl) ROANOKE, VA. Will Furnish on Hort otice Phone * RL, CUNNINGHAM, Manager Pe eee ea a ete WAL SIMPSON: << | First Class Ton- sorial Artist. Hot | , and Cold Baths. $ Sanitary Applica- ' tive Face Lotions ys arenes wi W. VA. Feb. 1, 111 “cured” f 1D] _ Mes. Jey McGee, of Stop enville, Texas, writes: “For sine (9) years, | sufiered with ‘womanly trouble.” | had ter- fide headaches, and pains tn |} my back, etc. it seemed as # |] 1 would die, | suffered so. At | test, 1 cecided to try Cardul, IB | the women’s tonic, and @ \ helped me right away. The NG full treatment not only helped RY me, but it cured me.” ’ TAKE The Woman's Tonle Cardul heips women ta time | of greatest need, became 4@) contains ingredients which act | specifically, yet gently, on the weakened womaaly organs. Se, M you feet discouraged, }] biue, out-o-sorts, unable to |] @ 40 your household work, on B. ‘account of your conditioa. stop [| worrring and give Card a ‘a womeny—oty ? im ot aot you ‘Tey Caste, en pS — ~ c AN -3 7] r THE TIMES BnNes _ 0 ae cae traiaeed Washington, July 7—Details of the Digge-Caminetta “white slave" case ix California, whicl led to the resignation of Attorney McNabot San Francisco have Deen mate putaic and show that MeNal om May 21 sent a long report to Wash Fmgton revein ing the charges against Man. sFice Dies and Drew Caminetta. McNab charged that the two high school girls were entics! to a “private harem"”.$They were then told that 1f they did net go te ‘Reno. Nev.. that they would be arrested: Tn Reno, it ix char! they were fore Po occupy 2 cottage with the men. Later they were taken to Sacremento. It is elaimed the girls were terrorized. Me NabThangel cttorts were wade to defeat fastice by corrupting a witness. MeNal then urged an early trial, Charles K MeLatehy, editor uf the Sacremento Bes leo telegraphs! to Washington on May Wthat postponement would mean th frustration of justice. Anthony Caminet &, father of one of the defendants, sent telegrams arkine jomtjanement, twat i €ach oa McNab refuet. Then cans the Attorney (Ge neral’e onter directing Postponeiwent util autumn : RITCHIE Won Light Weight Belt By Knock- ing Out Rivers in 11th Round San Francisco, July 4—Willie Ritchie Knocked ont Joe Kivers In the eleventl round of a thrilling fight to determine the light weight championship of the world. Tumnediately preventing the knock-on Ritchie toppled his \ictias over or a coun! of nine with a right to the jaw and ano ther right to the chin. The fight through Out was Figerone!y contested and twice is the earlier rounds it looked as thougt Rivers might win. Kitehie’s wonderful generalship an. ability to bit vtfetively straight frou th shoulder with either hal, however, afl set the Mexican’s attack and it was net Jong beiore Rivers became disheartened and pinned his faith solely on wild swing one of which he hoped woald land for : knockout. ‘The battle was fought under pertect weather conditions in the open and wa Witnemed by 7,000) persons. The receipt it is maid aggregates! $3,008), Several weeks of investigation of th alleged insidious lolhy which Presiden: Wilson thought was of sutlicient impor: Gance to justify a special pronunneiamen fo, have developed just t+o offenders Ove David Lawar, calle! “The Wolf « Wall Street”, aud one Edward Lauter auch, a New York lawyer, have appar ently been ponvicte! of impersonating tmomtars of Gougress, col of secking create the impreasion that they were mer of great influence, wiely for the parpere of having themseives hired. That is th sum total of the sensation. Two disere dited Wall Street gamblers have teen de tected in an effort to ell their snppomes influence vo the highest bidder, Th whole affair so far as sulstantial iacts as euncered reduces itel{ to an absurdity, Woodrow Wilson's wild-eyet declaration about insidions lobbyists have Leen shew) to be withont foundation. As a watter of fact, the men whe have been opposing Woolrow Wilson's parti cular tariff theories have been more oper and have been wore fair in their metho than Mr. Wilwn has himself. They have not had the great power of the Pre sidency with them. They have not ha the eapacity ts give and to withhold offs ome. They have made the fight in the open. They have presented argument land the7 have made appeals to the intel Higence Of the members of Congress any fo the fairness of the general public. The a of the appeal donbtlems teri Mr. Wilson bot he omght not ‘been irritated to the extent of ma ‘eecusations which he hae been at tnable to prove. ‘BULLET BOUNCES OFF SKIN O1 __ BLACK MAN AND WOUNDS ; A WOMAN amen City, Mo, July 4-Two ne iquarretled vatay over a can of bee Tadependence avenne and Harriaup ue fire! a revolver. The hale George Wern, one of the negroes middle of the forehead. His skul Shick, however, that the buller deflected. It rirocketted and woun Mes. Edward T. Smith, who was ri by in a street car «Mire, Summit's woand was not dangerow @ the bullet inthicted only 2 ealp injury Mis force was nearly spent after having “ ofl the wegro’s skull, fet laborer and lives at 66 Pe . He staggaree from the im- the ballet but did not fall, A dreamed the wound fa bis fore she weyt to get another can of who fired the shot a Beldgetord and danghter tof the city Wednesdey a.m visit t0 their old tone On They were accom EA Be tone oa SEN. WHITE CAPTURED; MEETS CAPTOR AT REUNION Senator H. §. (**sol"") White, of Min- go county, was one of the most promi- neat West Virginians in attendance at the reanion. Senator White was station- cd atthe West Virginia bead juartcrs cod camden ic ack on serene ee i oerebcon sl ane atomic: gent. He war one of the busiest men in looking after the comfort of West Vir- Mae Sak ta bot lng sk tage? Senator White feaght on the Union lise Sesahet ea ee ced res ak prisoner daring James’ raid through the Cheat valley. He was captared by J a moeenay, of tame Dee premerranpeadprabrragisarpen ini Bee nasOncee, at te ean cb esse a ese tosios, spacing con ices sepia La, sevlegiog’ aeons ot dar ae Fag Naan ee ar te me nicene | aeceetiniay mint Silo acl ieee OF EDUCATION FOR $10,000 New Cumberland, W.Va, July 3.- D. J. Graham, Jr, a colored attorney filed w suit sty'et Jomla Steele et al ve the board of elucation of Hancock coun ty in the cirenit court here in an action for $100) damages. The plaintiff i colored and is asking damages because 0 the refmal of the board of education t allow his chiletren to attend school, Hs & the only colored man in the count; with children ld enough ts go to school His children wore first refused permin sion t go school tive years ages and haw been refused ech year wince. He ha five children, 1m cing in ages from nin 22. Attorn y Graham also asks for; wancane, — BROWNS CREEK LEADS | Browns Creck District in MeDowel county will doubtless bold the record fs some time in the number of s hool build: eos built ina single year. For yean most of the scioois of this district hav ucen taught in rented buildings. A fev ‘onthe ago the taxpayers voted $154,088 to complete the dintriet high school a Welch and to build mech other building um were necessary. Acconlingly the dix trict ie building this summer twenty-nis new school bui'dings: three six-rooum three four-roonss, foar two-room, ane sixteen one-rocaa.—Eduestor Sain Negro Bap- tist Meeting (Continued From Page One.) These two places have been secured by the local committer and placed at th- Mispoual of the Executive of the Conven tion and the promoters of the Expesitio The local mininters unaminonaly accep te theme places for the two respective ow casions at « meeting of tae City Ministe Conference helt here several Monday ago, but the ctticial transuimion of th choice has just been made to the Presi tent of the Convention, Ryman Auditorium, formerly calle Gospel Tabernacle sate six thousan: ceople. It con sists of o main anditorian and «gallery. ‘The tpews are arrange im a tine circle. The gallery ix famous hecarse it was built sad dedicated to th: “Gallant Conteteracy”. The buildin, wax erected at the enormons cost of nine hundred thousand dollars, having beer bailt expremly for Sam Jones, the note evangelist. It is sitt.ted on 5th avenue forth, one block from Broadway an me block from Church st. It can be reached by ‘ight different street-cw shines. Greenwood Park comes into prominene because it is the mostexclasive and lar gent park of ite kind in the United State Tt consinte of forty acres, with all weders conveniences, sneha an auditoriau and aclub house, hand stands, exhibition halle with a wyerate athletic fields and » memmonth grand stand. It is the pre perty of an ex-slave and an ex-Union wl Mier. Nawerons shade trees nature springs and arial zoo are to be found om theme groun-is. ‘The park is reaches by trolley car and ix the one place wher: Nashville people resort daring the be daye for the desired cool spot. Thelparl ts said to be worth two hundred thonsan: lola. The afternoon semions of the Conven. tion are to be heki im the park while the morning and night awions are to be hel In the auditorinn The entire exhibits will te place! is charee of directors and put up at Green woud Park. CHRISTIANSBURG NORMAL SCHOOL OPEN JULY | Christiansburg, Va., July 5. (Special © The MeDowell Times. -Obristians burg Normal opened July Ist, with an coroliment of 7% student-teachers. The Neamal began operation under the mont ‘avorable circumstances. Dr. 1. Garland Penn, Secretary Freedwen’s Aid Society, and Mrs. Penn were present on the 2nd of July. Dr. Pena delivered an address On the 3rd and 4th of Joly, Dr. L. B Moore, Dean of Teachers’ College, How- ant University, delivered & series of four lectures of expecial interest to teachers. Among other lectares promised for the near fature are by Mr. John B. Pierce of the United States Department of Ag- ricultare, and Major KR. Moton, of Hampton, lostitote. Mise Nannie Cobbe left « few day3 ago to attend Summer School st West Vir- dais Cetin. || Henry Co. Gatherings ‘The farmers have reasons to rejoice ne not before in many year. Crops are beter than they have been for years. The wheat harvest is exceptionally large. Not much tobaoro is being planted Factory work is very poor and dull. No politics entertain the people with any dezrer of importance. Fariners are really purchasing and pay ing for more real estate uxday than ever before in the history of the county. Robert Walker, who purchased the Tucker Taylor place in genatly beautify. ing the same. He haw an excellent home aud baw paid the last slollar on it. The mission work under the auspices of Rev. J. H. Davis, pastor or stated supply for Homes Memorial, Trinity and Homepastare Presbyterian churches, is in every way inant enoonraging. ‘The Childrens Day exercise at Horwe- pasture under the direction of Mra. B. M. Hereford was largely attended and the interest innifestel by the people gen erally bespenks a icreat pleasure for the work Mrs. Sallie Harrin-Dillad of Ridgewno, together with her host of frienme an making a strong effort two build a schoo tenmme for the constantly increasing nim ber of children who are clammering fo an education. Mie M. Louine Kelly entertained party of friends Thursday evening, July 5 at the home of Mrs, Wright in honor 4 Mise Memphis Tennesme Cartér of Enum. ‘The young flke met at 7:30 and ho anngements of the evening consisted f music, games and puzzles. After this the guests repaired to the dining room, “there an elaborate supper, consisting of the delica ies ot the season was served. Daring which tue the guests also busied themselves answering conundrums, for shict prizes were given. Dr. Claude Singslow won the first prize, « beautiful wetie, and Miss Annie Shelton, « vanity jar, Everyone expremed their sincere sppreciation t the hostess for baving qpent such a pleasant evening. Those orenent were: Mime Memphis T. Car- ter, Ellen Lockett, Julia Lampkins and Vnna B. Shelton, Memrs. Chas. Dodson, Samuel Dixon, Jameson Sinkford, Ha- okt and Riehunt Warren and Drs. J ©. and H. E. Kingslow A Fourth of July celebration was held st the Mt. Ziou Baptist Church last Fri- fay at S pom. ‘The program was as fol PROGRAM sg My Country .Tin of Thee fayocation Key. W. W. Hicks Adare Prof. J. L. Hill Quartette Mrs. Julia Perry aud other Paper Mes. H. E. Kiebardson Inetrumental solo Dr. H. E, Kingston select Reading Arthar Barret sae Mine Julia Law pkine Caper Mre. J. ©. Patterson Kevitation Mrw. M. B. Kelly Paper Mine Hlanche Adaue | Meswarke Dr. Kogers ELKHORN AND ENNIS Mimes Fatetle and Mary Mark, of irahaus, were visiting friends here Mon: tay. | Mims Lota M. Lavender wax a busi a heve Monday. Mixes Alfonse and Pathenia Simpocn “sere visitors ty Bluefield last week. Mix Laura Nowlin, Julia Hart and Mrs. Atyiion Voindex ter were guests o friends in Porabontas om the 4th. Jerry Jones, who was badly injured in he mine last week, in improving. | Mrs. Chas. Wheate of Crater and Giles Taylor of Upland are both very ill at this writing. Mrs. Lutner Johnson was a business visitor t Bluetiekt Monday. Mrs. Juimes Moorman and ebildren were the week ond guests of her mother, Mrs. Ema Moore of Bomevaine, Via, Mise Memphis T. Carter was visiting friends in Binetield last week. Mew. Kittie Ward iso the sick list. EM. Cragh sat of Kimball was her ere thin week Atty. I.E. Carter yas a husiness visi tor to Elkhoris Poestay. Mra. Catherine Martin in very ill at be: home at Hanstn. | Mrs. Delia Tinsley of Giratam wae ex Ling on friends last Sunday. Meee Clare Abbott i attending Athen Obie, Summer Sebol Mere James Flemmings, of Senki Jones, originrlly from Salem, Va., pened through the city this week. She bad been beck to ber howe in Salem for the past ten days James S. Brown and Al Spencer o Mercer county, two very goxl and ene. comfal busines men, took several days of Chie week visiting (riends in the cities A Bluefield, Keystone and Kinvball, They were special guests at the Times office and left seme considerale bit of work they wanted done. They are to be congratulated for their heroic spirit of race pride. We are always glad to have men of the race call aud see us who are also willing to inform us ax to the politi- ral and material state of the race. A rally was held at Kimball last San- day for the purpome of raising money for completion of the First Haytiat church. bvery member eemel to work with « jim. The amount raiwd wae $277.50, Read the “Ads” | OBJECT TO NEGROES OO-AGENTSW:NIED! —__EEEEEE Eee American Workm in Fraternal InsaretoeG >. pays Bick, A widont snd Death Benefits, For furthe- petieatars axe ar writs DEV JORDAN, General Agent for West Virziaia ant Ky Olles, Reon 2and 4, K. of P. Building CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA IS OR San eile ie og ae os Sootgomery, Ala, July -3—Protests axain-t the ineressing namber of Negro ister earriens were made today at the ate omvention of Alabama letter carr- In akiremes before th>emvention the speakers teclaret thet individual reliabi lity in tore mewded ia the delivery of the sowl than in any other branch of the po atal weview and that the service ia likely Tete rendered lew eificient ty the lange twerwames that ane teiae made id the number of Negro carriers. WS, Maden, Proprietor First Class Restaurant. ep lite Acton: Meals Served to Orler and With Care. Near Wagoner’s Saloon Kimball, - W. Nirginia Notice to Take Depositions Kubert ©. Meta ) Patwutt Mery ‘Maria Tet tates j To Mary Martin:~ Teke hotice that on the fi2th day of August, 1913, at the Law attics of OO. Froe, J. PL im the town of Wiese, MeDoweti Co. West Virginia, between the hours of 4 0’. clock, a. m. and 6 o'clock p.m., of that day I shall procerd to take the depositions of myself and others, to be read in evi- dence in my bebslf in a certain suit iv equity penning in the Cireat Court « MeDowell County and state of West Vir ginia, in whieh Tam plaintiff’ and you x Us ; woe na . : ete ohne ton. Oe 53 RSL wy che ; eras ike he ta aa Joe we : me a aes eae eeeres eee | F. E. BRYANT : The only Registered Pharmacist in Anawalt : | ip Wei ae GR ee | Aa, WN Fs JECT FM! 2b 7 2 oe eae | Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah -*. Herndon, Judy Welch: W. Kurbridge Pay- Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tu day in Febraa-y June and Se; tember. CRIMINAL OURT: Hon. Js French Strother, Jute; W + Payne, Clerk. ‘Terms of Court Second Mon day ic January, April, July anc October. COUNTY COURF: James E Tones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K.' Bragonier, Key stone. Commissioner, R. B. Bernheim, clerk, Welch Terms of Court. First Mor day in January, April, Augu> and October License Tsra, tirat Monday is June. COUNTY OFFI JB 3 - Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch, Prosecuting Attorney Fé Cwk Assistant Pros Attorney, GI Counts Clerk Cireaitand Crim. Courts Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, RB Bern heim County Surveyor, w C Morgar Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Kimball Assessor, C KE Rusmisell County Road Easinear, w McClaren County Health Officer and cor. mer, Dr. J H McCalloch Commissi ner School Lands, © E Rusmisell, McDowell Members Hus of Delegates Gea. Wolfe and U. E. Harman State Sen tors, Sixth Senato rial district (coanties of McDow ‘Il, Mingo, wayne and wvoming) Jas A. Strother Welch; MZ White, Willhamaon. Brown Bros. _ HOTEL B P. MARTIN’S HOTEL for Colored People First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIPGINIA BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP Wath Se Beth Oo hoes Huntington, W. Va. Sinkford: Warren UNDERTAKERS em, Bluefield, - West Virginia | NOTICE Ty all organizations anl societies of the Fiat Top Baptist Amociation Take notice that the annual gathering will be held with the Scott street Bap- tint Charch at Blaetinid, W. Va, Joly 17-18, 1913, The officers hope to make this one of the best years of the Association, #0 let each chnrch do ite part in bringing mo- nee for the varioae canes. With best wishes for all, we are Reepectiully yours, W. 8. Mivomma se eeenesD a aeons FW. 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