McDowell Times

POLITICAL CREDITOR AND DEBTOR In every land where the officials of government are elective, such officials have appointive positions at their disposal. These appointive jobs are the rewards handed out to the "fairful," who fainted not in the struggle to win at the ballot box. Those who esteem themselves worthy of reward are never a few, but are always a host. The jobs are, unfortunately, never equal either in number or fatness to the number and voracity of the emigrants therefor. The political creditor is a person of sleepsplains vigilance and bulldog tenacity of purpose. He never sleeps at his post while awaiting the passing his way of his share of the political dividend. He needs no one to land his virtues—the does that himself from the resurrection of the sun till the going down of the same, and then on into the dark hours. There is no place where his voice is NOT heard and his presence is NOT felt. If he receives the reward he craves, he settles down and becomes a quiet citizen until his "corn" is consumed, and then the places which have known him, will know him again in his search for another supply of the blessings, which are the birthright of the political creditor. The political creditor excites alternately our contempt and ridicule, but for the political debtor our hearts are always full of compassion. We pity him, and those who have been in a predicament like his, deeply sympathize with him. His lot is a hard one. It did not occur to him when his fellow citizens called him from private life to take his office, at their hands, that there were so many strings attached to the crown of honor placed upon his brow. Sad to relate, the illusion wears off and in the clear light of unclouded day, he beholds no cochon of down and no path strewn with garlands. Almost every hour he is reminded of the enormous debt which he owes his friends, who fought so valiantly in his service. The strangest part of the whole situation is the absolute certainty of each self esteemed political creditor, that had he not been in the battle line victory would surely have been achieved by the enemy. Ah, how thrilling is the story of the brave and marvelous deeds done by the political creditors in the campaign for the glory, honor and success of him to whom they swore undying fealty and loyalty! All accounts agree in this one particular: that the fiercest fight of the war took place on election day, and that every one of the grand army seeking official reward, was upon that day a hero mightier than "Horatius at the Bridge." Those who fail to receive their due and proper reward will be disappointed, if they are of a mild and resigned disposition; but those in whom the fire of life burns fiercely will be more than disappointed—they will be hopping mad. Yet of a truth none of the uncared for throng ought to be forlorn or utterly cast down. The future is bright with promise. The unfading star of hope refuseth not to shine even upon a disappointed office hunter. Why not be patient and embrace the consolation which faith in a future day, which shall be a better day, always offers? Why not be meek? For if it be true that "the meek shall inherit the earth," does not that necessarily include all of the offices? (New York Commercial.) Negro chauffeurs no longer are permitted within the petrol-flavored precincts of many of the best garages of New York, and each day sees accessions to the list of these auto-storage places where the brother in black is not wanted. Not merely on the "bluegum" has the ban been laid. The chauffeur may be only a quadroon, an octooroon even, but standing firmly by the adage, "a nigger is a nigger even if you whitewash him," the garage proprietors refuse sanctuary to the machine he drives. Whether the white chauffeurs are banded together in league against the black is not clear, but certain it is that garage proprietors are daily inviting autoowners with Negro chauffeurs to store their machines elsewhere. "If I keep your machines, one auto owner was informed, I shall lose six or eight now stored here. It's a business matter with me." Next we shall hear of the formation throughout the South of associations for the advancement of the interests of the Negro of the North, and the southern white man will embark on a campaign of education. Each year sees fewer avenues of industry which the Negro may enter in the North, for the Negro may be The McDowell Times. kept in his place without directing him from his job. And why that the kitchen door in his face merely because the parlor door is slightly ajar? Back in 1885 the Negro was started in his journey to social equality, industrial freedom, rugly acres and a mule. The mistake was made by the colored brother, apparently, for the North has not yet learned that he assumed that these things were to come to pass all over this country instead of merely in the subjected districts south of the Potomac and the Ohio. In arrogance born of the insurance in which heartless slave drivers of the South held him, he really has assumed that in the incubator of emancipation he could look for social equality outside the lecture platform and industrial freedom other than freedom to look for another job in some other neighborhood and in some other line of endeavor. Really things are coming to a pretty pass here in the North. New York City's Negro population is growing steadily, and as fast as he is driven from one occupation the black is entering those fields which, either because they are new or because hitherto they have been occupied entirely by whites, have not yet been closed to him. From the housebuilding traxes and the mechanical field he is largely excluded. The chauffeur is a development of the past ten years, and it is only lately that he has become a factor. Office work thus far is limited to office boy and manager service, but if this thing keeps up he will develop into a bookkeeper, office manager or corporation director, while his slater will be seeking employment as a bellgirl or stenographer. But the sense of justice so strongly characteristic of the white brother in this neck of the woods will soon see to it that the Negro wins the privilege of holding down any position which the white man does not need, providing the Negro understands that the white man is entitled to every available job in every line of work. The South handles the problem in its own way, and there the down-trodden black seems really contented with the fact that no protest ever is made that he is invading the white man's fields. He keeps to his own, but the southern white has arranged matters so that there is work for every Negro who will work. The housebuilding trades, the mechanical fields and occupations of many kinds are open to him, while the fact that socially other who he is keeps apart him developed a large and growing field of financial and commercial endeavor in which the better minds and hands find profitable employment. But then, everybody knows that the South mistreats its Negroes, while the North calls him "mister" and sympathizes. CENSURE COLONEL OF N. Y. REGIMENT Company Must Disband if Race Prejudice is Heard of Again, Says Prober. Albany, July 10.---The reinstatement of Samuel Littman, formerly a sergeant in B Company, Forty-seventh Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y., has been recommended to Governor Sulzer, following the investigation. The latter ordered into Littman's charges that an anti-semitic plot among the officers resulted in his being cheated out of the second lieutenancy. The findings also include a censure for Colonel Barthman, of the regiment, who, Littman charged, was chiefly responsible for the movement against him. Governor Sulzer is sure to approve the findings, it is declared today. The express command will be given, it is believed today, that the company will be disbanded if there is any further discrimination against its members on account of race. Littmann declared that the officers had admitted his record entitled him to the vacancy when the election came. He was the only candidate, but the election was postponed, it was charged, in order to keep him out of the lieutenancy. A round robin, declaring that its signers would not vote for Littman, had been circulated among the men and officers, but many of its signers testified at the hearing that they had been deceived into signing the paper under a misunderstanding of its contents. Littman finally resigned from the regiment, only to carry his grievance to the governor. Colored Man Offered $2,000 For Four of the Bonds-Elderly Woman Peid $500 For One Bond. Chiccinnati, July 15. Two stocking banks were opened through the sale of municipal bonds over the counter at the city auditor's office, Tocoday, when a colored man, very shabby dressed, entered the office and offered $2,000 in one, two, five and ten-dollar bills for four of the bonds, and an elderly lady placed a package of 100 $5 gold pieces, wrapped up in a piece of newspaper, on the auditor's desk, for one bank. KEYSTONE WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1913 MAKES STATEMENT In your issue of July 11, 1913, there appeared on your front page an article, headed, "Board of Education for Browns Creek District," in which you attempt to inform the reading public of the business transmitted by said board, and in the multitude of words in your article, you had this to say: "Atty. A. G. Froh introduces resolution; '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.'" In your comment on the above mentioned resolution, you stated that it was opposed by Dr. Hall, Pres., whose opposition was supported by Squire Orider, which is misleading and incorrect. I shall not attempt to speak here for Dr. Hall, but all who were present know the manly manner in which he stated his position with regard to school work. Now if you will remember correctly what I had to say concerning the high school, you must admit yourself that your quotation of the matter was incorrect, and misleading. The thing that really was said, Dr. Hall taken the position that it would be a better policy for all concern to create a high school in the district for the colored people, the same as that for the whites, which would settle the question of high school and as to the qualification of principal and teachers, because the same is fixed by law. And too, if you will refresh your mind a little you will remember the very words used by Dr. Hall in support of his contention. He asked the secretary if they could not lay a levy sufficient to meet the extra expenses which would be incurred by the creation of a high school, and I think the secretary said he thought it could be done, and added, that if the high school was established the board would be able to get some help from the state. This is just the way the white people worked their school problem out successfully, and what I had to say before the board, was in support of the establishment of a high school that would employ a principal and teachers for that work as required by law. And I was opposed, and I am still opposed to any makeshift or high handed method that has at the bottom of it a deception. As I am and have always been in sympathy with any and every move put forth for the betterment of conditions for the Negro boys and girls, therefore I wish to correct the statement above referred to. Please give this article the same prominent position that you give the other, and greatly oblige, SQUIRE CRIDER'S STATEMENT We publish the above statement from Squire Orider of Kimball as to his attitude on the Froe resolution at the Board of Education meeting last week. The Squire makes a lengthy statement concerning the attitude of Dr. Hall and himself, but he does not show where the statement in The Times' report of the meeting was either "incorrect" or "misleading." He gives his position in, regard to the proposed high school but he does not deny the fact that he opposed the resolution. The Squire knows, as every other intelligent man in the district knows, that we could not get a high school building this year, and one was not seriously offered. But the President of the Board did say that a room would be rented and a teacher with the necessary qualifications hired. The editor of this paper made the statement to the Board at the time "that the colored people of Browns Creek District were told last year that if they would accept the present makeshift, as soon as possible the Board would build a new modern high school with the necessary facilities and we are content to keep the makeshift until we get a real high school, but will not change one makeshift for another." Squire Crider did oppose the resolution and his sole purpose in opposing it was a fruitless effort to have W. D. Johnson retained as principal, when every man from Kimball except the Squire stated that Mr. Johnson did not have the necessary qualifications to teach a high school course. One gentleman went so far as to say that the high school course was taught last year by one of Mr. Johnson's subordinates. The report of the meeting of the Board as published in The Times last week was absolutely correct and Squire Crider knows it. No one was misled because everybody present knew the Squire's motive and those who were not present have heard enough since to form an opinion. PANHANDLE PASS RULING Charleston, W. Va., July 9- The Public Service Commission today ruled that attorneys-in-fact of railway companies, and baggage transfer agents, who are not regular salaried employees, are not entitled to ride on passes. Assistant surgeons the commission held, who are salaried, may pass passes. Senator McCumber of North Dakota delivered a great speech against the Democratic tax bill Monday in the Senate, in which he said: "In this year 1913" said the Senator, addressing the Democrat, "you are about to commit a greater crime against the American farmer than has ever been perpetrated by any political party against any class of people during any period of recorded history. "With violent hands you are about to strip him of every advantage which the changed conditions of home supply and demand were about to yield to him. You have declared that he is an outcast in the land which he has made, the only one of all the classes of American people who is not entitled to any consisteration at your hands. You have insulted his sense or falm, slapped him in the face and kicked him into the rutter." The tariff bill, Senator McCumber declared, seemed to have been "conceived in animosity against every American industry that needed protection" with the American farmer as the "special object of its choicer and hate." "In it because of his political affiliation that you are burgling upon him the vengeance for all your previous defeats? Or do you consider yourself to be the instrument through which Providence is to work its punishment because in the last political campaign he forgot the faith of his fathers and went chasing after a strange god, with elven hoofs and branching antlers? If he is to be punished for his heresy, are you the proper person to inflict punishment?" You are the beneficiary of the farmer's infidelity to his own party last fall. And for you now to be his executioner for the offense of being misled by you strikes me as being one of the most cold-blooded propositions I have seen heard of." "The farmer may be slow, but he is quite sure," continued the senator. "He may forget, but the hard raps of poverty can jog his memory. Once pass this accrued measure, and before 1914 he will be fully awake to the realization of the offense committed against him. Pass this bill and uncease this cut-throat policy which annihilated the Republican party in 1912 continues there will not be a Democratic state in the whole North. It took the farmer sixteen years to forget the last Democratic policy. Pass this bill and the generation living will never forget you." McDOWELL CO, BUILDING NEW ROADS AND REPAIRING OLD ONES During the months of June and July of this year there has been great activity in the improvement of the county roads of McDowell county. The weather has been suitable for work of this kind and the County Engineer, W. J. McClaren, lost no time in getting the repair work on the county road started in full force. Three prison gangs have been working. Two of these are constructing new or practically new roads. One is working in the vicinity of Northfork and the other is working at Kimball. One other gang is repairing the roads in the vicinity of Welch. The three have about 85 men. All of the main roads of the county are being repaired. About 20 miles were repaired during June. In doing this work as much of a permanent nature as possible is done. The new roads are made of such a width as will permit of their being macadamized and so that they will have the proper drainage. The percentage of grade is kept as low as possible, not often going above four percent. In the vicinity of Welch the road up Browns Creek was repaired for four miles. The road leading to the Wyoming county line was repaired throughout its whole length. The prison gang is now repairing the Hemphill road. SUPERIOR POCAHONTAS COAL COMPANY WILL PAY OFF EVERY TWO WEEKS Davy, West Virginia July 24, 1913. Commencing with the month of Aug., this company will inaugurate a semi-monthly pay day instead of the monthly pay. For years we have had in operation all the other recommendations of Gov. Hatfield, viz: the nine hour day, weighing of coal and absolute freedom of our people to trade when and where they pleased and the only thing we lacked to complete all the governor's recommendations is the 2 week's pay day. Twenty-five thousand visitors will be in Nashville from September 17 to 22nd., to attend the "Fifty Years of Freedom" and the "Religious Jubilee" to be held in connection with the National Baptist Convention. This estimate is conservative, based, it is said, upon a careful consideration of the estimates from various states. At any rate preparations for the entertainment of this number is already way by the reception committee. Excursion fares on all railroads have been announced by Prof. R. B. Hudson of Selma, Ala., Secretary of Convention. It is further learned that it is the lowest rate granted the Convention for a number of years. Through tickets will be sold from New England, from the West and in fact from all parts of the United States. The exceptionally low rate is attributed to the fact that it will be a "Jubilee of the Emancipation of the Slaves" and the observance of the "Fifty Years of Freedom" in connection with the Convention. Already arrangements are being made to handle special trains that will come into Nashville during the week of the Convention. The first special train announced so far, will arrive in Nashville from the St. Louis Gateway or the West and the far West. It is to come over the L & N road leaving St. Louis at 8 p. m. Tuesday, September 16th, arriving in Nashville at the College Street Station in time for breakfast Wednesday morning. It is understood that delegates from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Colorado and Missouri will make up this train. At present it is understood that one of the directors of the train will be Rev. J. H. May of Lincoln, Neb., who is a former Tennessee and who is now pastoring in the West, GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK WRITES LETTER TO MCDOWELL TIMES Editor McDowell Times, Keystone, W. Va. Dear Sir:..... Thanks for your editorial commending me upon signing the bill for the Negro Regiment in the State of New York; and also the Civil Rights bill. I am enclosing you a memorandum about the latter which I think you should publish. Also sending you under separate cover some other data which I hope you will look over at your leisure. I am having a hard struggle here trying to accomplish a great work of reform. You have no conception of the obstacles put in my way. You have no idea of the difficulties that beset me. Often I am sick at heart; but then words of encouragement come to hand, and I take renewed determination to go forward with hope. When the bosses found out they could not control me, and make a rubber stamp of me, they threatened to destroy me politically, and have been doing everything in their power to that end. However, I have no fear of the ultimate result. The truth will prevail, and right makes might. In the future as in the past, you and all our friends can rely on me to do my duty to the people, regardless of political or personal consequences. Of course the grafters are hounding me. Of course Mr. Murphy and his hirelings are traducting me. They have had the smartest detectives searching high and low regarding everything I have ever done or ever said since my birth, to get mud to throw at me. However, I can assure you there is very little in any of these things. Most of the stuff is baseless, and pure fabrication. When Murphy told me he would destroy me if I did not do his biddings, I defied him to do the worst, while I would my best. The fight is on. All bridges are burned. With the help of the God-fearing people of this state I shall go forward, come what may. With best wishes believe me as ever, THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. State of New York, Executive Chamber. Albany, N. Y., April 11, 1913. Memorandum filed with Assembly bill printed No. 1418 (S. Re-print 1465.) "An act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to equal rights in places of public accommodations; and providing penalty for violation thereof." APPROVED: This bill amends the law of 1909 (Chapter 14) by making more stringent provisions against discriminations on account of race, creed or color in places of public resort. It provides that no person being the owner, lease, proprietor, man- age, superintendent, account or embe- of a place of public accommodation, resort or amusement shall deny any person such accommodation, &c., or publish, circulate, issue, display, post or mail any written or printed communication, notice or advertisement, to the effect that any of the accommodations, advantage and privileges of any such place shall be refused or denied to any person on account of race, creed or color, or that such persons are unwelcome. The production of any such written communication, notice or advertisement is presumptive evidence in any civil or criminal action that the same was authorised. A place of public accommodation, resort or amusement within the meaning of this article shall be deemed to include any inn, tavern or hotel, whether conducted for the entertainment of transient guests or for the accommodation of those seeking health, recreation or rest, and any restaurant, eating house, public conveyance on land or water' bathhouse, barber shop, theatre and music hall. The provisions permitting the denial of such accommodations, &c., to any citizen except for reasons alike to all citizens of every race, creed, or color, and regardless of race, creed or color is stricken out. Violation of these provisions or the aiding or inciting of such violation shall subject the persons above mentioned to a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars to be received by the person aggrieved, or by any resident of the state to who such cause or action has been assigned to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the plaintiff or defendant shall reside. A violation is also a m a lemean, punishable by fine of not less than one hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days or more than ninety days or both such fine or imprisonment. I approve this bill (Signed) WM. SULZER. THE COLLEGE BRED NEGRO The recent report of Atlanta University shows that there has been a great development in education among colored people, and especially in college education. The first Negro who graduated from college, as far as we know, was from Bowdoin college, in 1823. Since that day there have been more than four thousand, all of whom have graduated within the past fifteen years. From practically every large college in the country Negroes have taken degrees. While a few years ago there were few colleges which would allow Negroes to enter, they have since won honors from Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Chicago, Pennsylvania, and the leading colleges of the East. The following statistics of college graduates are taken from the Atlanta report, showing the number of college graduates up to 1909: Decade Graduates. 1820-1829 3 1830-1839 0 1840-1849 7 1850-1859 12 1860-1866 44 1870-1879 313 1880-1889 738 1890-1899 1126 1900-1909 1613 Total 3856 Not only have Negroes taken the degree of Bachelor of Arts from the leading universities, but a greater number each year are taking higher degrees. There have been more than one hundred Masters of Art, who have been so honored by Harvard, Yale and other leading institutions, and the number of Doctors of Philosophy is gradually increasing each year so that the time is almost here when it will not be a sensation for a Negro to receive a degree of Doctor of Philosophy from one of our leading institutions. Negroes have received the Ph.D. from Harvard, Yale, Pennsylvania, Columbia, Chicago, Syracuse and Western Reserve universities. The report also shows that our institutions manned and controlled by our own people are gradually increasing in efficiency, are raising their standard, and turning out a better class of men. The college-bred Negro has been, much maligned, but this report shows that the college-bred Negro is one of the chief assets of every community. He is not only in the professions, but is a leader in industries. In the following list of occupations of college-bred Negroes are found architects, bankers, barbers, bookkeepers, caterers, civil engineers, government officials, dentists, druggists, editors, farmers, grocers, insurance agents, lawyers, judges, mail agents, real estate dealers etc. There were 353 teachers, 97 ministers, 46 physicians, 28 students, 26 lawyers, 13 housewives, 22 in postal service 47 preschools and teachers combined. From this list of occupations it will be seen that the college-bred Negro is no drone, and one is surprised when he finds that most of them are men who have actually made good in the world, not only in the literary world, but in financial success. The accumulations of college-bred Negroes averaged $5,643.53, the average of $18,000.00 — the Observation Board. NUMBER 20 Wm. M. O. Dawson Succeeds to Head of Board of Control Governor Hattfield made public last Saturday the resignation of Virgil L. Highland from the Public Service Commission and the appointment in his place of J. S. Lakin, head of the State Board of Control, who has resigned from that body. Ex-Governor W. M. O. Dawson becomes head of the State Board of Control in Mr. Lakin's place, and Lee Ott, of Tucker county, is appointed on the board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Lakin. The term of Dr. Stephenson, the Democratic member of the Board of Control, has expired, but it is understood he will be re-appointed. The letter of resignation sent by Mr. Highland to the governor bears date June 21, and was sent from his home, Clarksburgh. Mr. Highland assures the governor that it is with great regret he finds himself unable to continue as a member of the Public Service Commission, but realizes that the work was much more interesting and absorbing to him than he had believed, and would take every minute of his time to attend to it properly. It would also involve his leaving Clarksburgh and removing his family to Charleston and neglecting his business interests in his home town. For these reasons he reluctantly resigns. Ex-Governor Dawson is at present at Terra Alta recuperating but also, it is reported, doing work in connection with his office. Lee Ott has been superintendent of the Western Maryland Coal Company and is said to be a capable, experienced official. THE SEED OF LAWLESSNESS --- America, it is claimed, is the most lawless country in the civilized world. Some socialist go far enough to say that we are more lawless than cruel Russia. This condition in our country is accountable for in many ways. Some attribute it to the neglect of parents to enforce family government; some say it is due to the lax administration of justice by the courts; but, perhaps the most plausible reason for the crime and lawlessness which disgraces our land is the disposition of the government to wink at crime when the Negro is the victim of wrong doings perpetrated by the lawless and brutish white man. There are scores of white men who believe in fair play for everyone, and who would not dare treat their fellowman unjustly; and yet these men of honesty and honor are slow, too slow to punish members of their own race when these lawless men trample upon the rights of Negro citizens. The disposition to wink at this class of crime has a baneful effect upon all concerned. First, it creates in the Negro a disrespect for law and a spirit of resentment when the law is applied to him for similar offences. And then it leads the white man who is criminally disposed to treat the law as a huge joke—a kind of wheel of fortune that catches the unlucky rather than the guilty. Resulting from this sentiment he stops at nothing to satire his passion and greed. He murders wife, brother and, even mother is often the victim of his sinful passion. The wholesale robberies, incendiarism and murder which sweep the country are doubtless the fruit of the seeds of disregard, disrespect and contempt for the courts of law, sown in the mock trials held in the temples of justice where some white man who has robbed some inoffensive Negro of his property, his liberty, or perhaps, his life is the central figure. Does this government measure the consequences of winking at crime in certain quarters?—The Torchlight. Bryan Says $12,000 a Year is Not Enough to Live on. Washington, July 15. Secretary Bryan's announcement that his salary of $12,000 a year as Secretary of State is not enough for him to live upon, and that he must eke it out by giving a course of Chantauqua lectures, which will take him from his official duties for six weeks or more, has caused much criticism in Washington. Mr. Bryan has leased the house and grounds owned by Mrs. Logan, and pays not more than $3,500 a year for the property, which would leave him $8,500 a year for his other expenses, including grape juice supplies. In addition to that Bryan has an income from the Commoner, and it is also asserted that he has accumulated a fortune from his lectures and books as well as from the Commoner, and ought to be able to live in comfort if not in luxury without his official salary. The sharpest comment is in regard to his abandoning his official duties in order to travel over the country delivering lectures. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. 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FRIDAY JULY 18, 1913 BLUEFIELD POLICE In another column of this issue we publish a report of an effort on the part of three policemen of Bluefield to enter the home of a helpless, unprotected colored woman and being foiled in their dastardly attempt they or one of them shot into the room through the window. The thugs and thieves who constitute the police force of Bluefield from chief down have imposed upon colored people of that city about long enough. They enter their homes, places of amusement, insult some of their best women, beat men, women and children and generally carry things with a high hand. They sneak up the alleys, enter the servant's quarters wherever they can, eat, get drunk and do worse. If in their efforts to make new conquests they are balked by a fearless woman as they were last week, then they seek reenforcements, drag the helpless woman to prison, heap upon her all manner of abuse and humiliation and attempt to rape her while she is defenseless and in jail. It may be asked, why not seek redress in the courts? It is useless. The party imposed upon is always alone and the cowardly thugs go in two and three. They will not only swear to the blackest of lies but will hire and intimidate stool pigeons to swear to lies for them. Such is only a very small record of one of the latest crimes of Bluefield's protected gang of thugs who go by the title of policemen. There are many crimes charged up against them more revolting and at the proper time we shall make them known. People will not always endure such treatment, patience will cease to be a virtue, protests which avail nothing will cease, colored men will protect their women and women will defend themselves. Prowling dogs who prey upon defenceless women will be shot to death though they are dressed in the uniform of policemen and wear the badge of the city of Bluefield. GOOD BYE JACK Jack Johnson is in Paris and announces that he will never again return to "the land of the free and the home of the brave." It is better so. Jack fought himself from obscurity to fame from poverty to wealth. He reached the highest rung upon the pugilistic ladder but the height attained made him dizzy and by allowing his inordinate passion control he fell. The very fact that Jack Johnson crushed Jim Jeffries, the fighting idol of the white race, caused most of the white people to hate him and long to see him cast down. He did not have brains enough to keep in the closet and the white slave cases were the result. Johnson's conviction was no more a reflection upon the Negro race than the conviction of dozens of white men are reflections upon the white race. Johnson was the representative of the bus. New York City. Cammetti and Ligers are from the best white families socially and politically and two Cabinet Ministers attempted to shield them from lawful prosecution for offences so revolting as to make every man with the least regard for the sacredness of the home and virtue of young women burn with indignation. The U. S. District Atty admitted that Johnson was persecuted and the facts justify the admission. Johnson was champion and could not be whipped so his enemies decided to send him to the pen. Johnson was immoral and deserved punishment. He was severely punished. He is now gone. We hope he will stay. We hope the Government will find itself unable to bring him back. The white press has harped upon the case until we are sick. They have made comparisons between Johnson and Negroes who are a credit not only to the race but to the country, which were odious. We are sick of the whole mess and we bid Jack a last farewell. ANOTHER COAL COMPANY ADOPTS TWO WEEKS PAY DAY The letter from Hon George Wolfe, Treas. and Gen. Mgr. of the Superior Pocahontas Coal Co., published in this issue of the Times, speaks for itself. This is but the beginning of a system which will be established in the near future by every company in the Flat Top coal field and will be received with joy by miners and independent merchants. The operators of this field are fair and reasonable and strikes are not necessary for the men to get what they are entitled to. The spirit of fairness shown by the operators in this field is responsible for the contentment of the miners. Both minor and operator are to be congratulated upon the reasonableness exhibited one toward another. BRAVE COLORED WOMAN Defends Her Honor and Home Shoots at Cops. It has been known to a few people throughout this section that Bluefield has the worse gang of cut throats, thieves, rapists, bribe takers, murderers and all round scoundrels for policemen of any city in West Virginia, but no one thought that they could get to the very depths of infamy and brutishness to which they descended Wednesday night, July 9th. Mrs. Annette Boyd, a respectable colored woman who is employed as house-keeper at the Greenbrier Club on Tazewell St., and who recently has been living in the house in the rear of the club was annoyed at a very late hour on the night of the 4th of July by a knocking on the rear of the house. She called out to the disturber to know what was wanted. The reply came that it was a "white man who wished to see her and had money for her." She ordered him away and told the prowler that if he did not go at once she would shoot to kill. In the meantime she put on a bath robe and slippers, took her pistol and went out to investigate and to her surprise she saw sneaking out of the alley a policeman. She was not annoyed again until Wednesday night, when she was awakened by a noise at the window which was wide open except for screens. When she awoke she saw the rays of a flash light being darted about the room. She asked what was wanted and was told that "we are officers and want to come in." They were ordered away and told that if they were looking for anything in the room to read their warrant and search, but until they produced a warrant they would enter at the risk of their lives. They coaxed and finally threatened but the brave little woman would not admit them. The room is only about 8 by 12 feet and has two windows and a door all on one side and all including the door were open except for screens. The burly brushes could see that there was only a helpless woman in the room and they became more per sistent in their demands to en ter. Mrs. Bond got her weapon, it being a Dringinger which fired only two shots, but it was the host she had and she was determined to use it in defense of her honor and home. She snapped the pistol but it refused to fire. The cowardly midnight, would be rapists and assassins cried "Stop snapping that pistol" and ran into a passage way between the servant's house in the rear of Mr. C. O. Wright's and the house occupied by Mrs. Boyd. From that point one of the cowardly curs shot through the window, the bullet glancing a movable screen, going through the door which was open and imbedding itself in a chest in the corner of the room and is there today for the inspection of any who are interested. The fire was returned by the brave woman on the inside and the worse than succedogs on the outside ran t cover. Mrs. Boyd partially dressed and went to the club, awakened the members, told them of the occurance and was advised to return to the room and they would protect her, which she did. In a few minutes the bestial misrepresentatives of the law returned reinforced by another cur, more brutish than they and the bully of the force, John Harman by name. They proceeded to read a fake warrant through the screen and was admitted by the lone woman. She told them that she would accompany them but they must get out while she dressed. They refused to go out and stated that she would dress with them in the room or they would take her as she was. The nervy colored woman defied them and seated herself on the bed until they decided to vacate. One or two members of the club came down and heard all manner of abuse and profanity used by the three coyotes of the "law," Harman, Carter and Lilly. They carried her to prison and she alleges that two of the burly brutes attempted to assault her there and when they found that she was more than their match Harman threatened to take her out and "stamp her to death." She did not weaken. Thursday a.m. at 8:30 the case was called before the Police Judge, who stated that "I am going to Princeton, I haven't time to bother with this." He asked: "Did you shoot in the city?" She replied, "yes." "Two dollars and fifty cents fine." "Did you use profane language?" She replied, "perhaps I did curse them out." "Two dollars and fifty cents fine," and out the Judge went. The members of the club came in and paid the fines. Mrs. Bye went home, and that evening the $500 was returned to the club with apologies by an officer. A representative of the McDowell Times carefully investigated this case and numerous other cases in which the dogs, called police of Bluefield have growled around and we are amply prepared to stand back of every charge made. We only regret that the brave, nervy herone did not have a good pistol or a Winchester rifle, for the Negro woman must protect herself and a few like Annette Boyd would stop white reprobates from classing all colored women as being alike. Such is the hardships of a colored woman who tries to earn an honest living; such is the treatment she must endure unless she yields to the beastly passion of such brutes as Harmon, Carter and Lilly, who are as common as any cur that ever got a hot egg in his mouth in order to prevent him from again sucking eggs. The city officials who retain such ignorant, brutish degenerates on the police force have no respect for womanhood or regard for the good name of their city. It is reported that Mrs. Boyd will institute a suit to recover damages. In that case, every Negro man with any regard for mother, sister or daughter will come to her assistance. Every white man who believes in the honor of womanhood and fair treatment for all women will give aid and encouragement. Negro men, be real men! demand that these brutes be punished; do not hesitate or sleep. Men the world over have given their lives freely for less than this. Pocahontas News Mrs. Mottie Johnson and childr dren who have been spending the summer in the East have returne ed home. J. E Wood is attending to business in Tazewell and Graham. Rev. Gordon, the State Missionary for Southwest Virginia is in town and will preach Sunday. ANOTHER BRIBE TAKER IS CONVICTED Delegate Rath Duff Follows Smith to Conviction Webster Springs, W. Va., July 16. Delegate Rath Duff was convicted today of bribery in connection with the late United States Senatorial campaign in West Virginia. Duff is the second member of the Legislature to be convicted here where the trials were moved from Kanawa county by a change of venue. DELEGATE RATH DUFF 100 MAN JIDI BY DOPE FIEND Saturday night about 10 o'clock F. M. Wells and a friend were walking up Main Street and accidently jostled Mat Koger and John Davis. Davis attempted to make trouble but Koger refused to take part. Davis followed Wells to the Midway and ran into him. A scuffle followed and Davis is alleged to have shot Wells in the shoulder. After the shooting Davis fan to the Hotel and was found in a room in the dark by Officer Downs and Chief of Police Moore. Officer Downs made the arrest and lodged him in the city lockup after a preliminary hearing; he was sent to Welch to await the action of the Grand Jury and he did not have long to wait because the Grand Jury convened Monday and he was among the first indicted. John Davis, alias "Cotie" who shot Wells is alleged to be a dope friend of the worst ty, c; is known as a would-be bad man and has a criminal record. It is alleged that about one month ago he beat up a man with a blackjack. Davis recently acted as Special Policeman for a few days, but are presentative of this paper interfered when he was beating up a man whom he had under arrest and in jail and he reported the facts to the Mayor who relieved Davis from duty. From the evidence available it seems that Davis deliberately followed Wells up the street, made trouble with the intent of shooting him and did so. Mr. Wells is a fireman on the N. & W Railway. COURT HOUSE NEWS CIRCUIT COURT Cirent Court adjourned last week after having been in session twenty-two days at which term of Court the following divorces were granted: Charles D. Burress vs Clara Burress; Daniel Turner vs Alice Turner; Josie Gardner vs J. E. Gardner; Caterinir Breteli vs Gartoni Bretelli; D W Buck vs Grace Buck; Clay Wilson vs Bessie Wilson; Ida Corbeth vs John Corbeth; Elizabeth Cheatham vs Arthur Cheatham; William Witcher vs Ellen Witcher; Victoria Green vs Taylor Green; Hattie Mulkey vs J F Mulkey; Lau Emma Canaday vs Elkana Canaday; William Shoemate vs Zenia Shoemate; G H Bowles vs Matilda Bowles; Ama Harris vs Robert Harris; Hattie Scott vs Charles Henry Scott; Ider Kelley vs Lewis Kelley; Mabel Solomon vs Archie Soloman; Marshall Roberts vs Sarah Roberts; Florence Evans vs Max Evans! Lewis Roberts vs Elizabeth Roberts; Lula Goss vs J E Goss. The following persons were granted a license to carry about their person a pistol or other revolver; at this time of the Court: J J. Huddleston, G H Boardman, J M Huddleston, A C Huffel, L T Stum, William Harman, J N Junan, W I Spery, N B Cartwright, A L Calbeun, G M Woody, J A Straughan, A M Sheton, Isaac Hunt, A E Jennings, R K Braonier, M W White, F J Moore, H H Lucas, W B Beale, A F Lekie, James O'Conner, T H Hurd, F M Cook, S Alcata, W W Whyte, E M Spangler, F A Francisco, W E Easyl, J E Ross, J M Whitico, W J Beaury and Col. James Ellwood Jones.* Much more business was transacted by the Court-at the term just closed, which we would be pleased to furnish to our readers, but the lack of space forbids it. Criminal Court convened on Monday of this week, and Hon. James French Strother, being unable to be present on the first day of the term, the Bar elected M. O Litz as Special Judge to preside in the absence of the regular judge. The Grand Jury was duly empaneled, with Lester G. Toney, of Northford, as Foreman. And when adjournment was had, on the second day of the Court, the Grand Jury has heard the testimony of two hundred and fifty-eight witnesses and returned about one hundred and fifty indictments. The Graded Jury will likely be discharged by the Court Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. The Times' Reporter is advised by the officials of the Court that this will be an unusually busy term and will likely continue up to the first day of August. W. H. HARRIS MOVES DOWN TO NORTHFORK W. H. Harris, agent for the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company has removed his office from Bluefield to Northtork, which is nearer the centres of his operations and more convenient for the majority of his policyholders. Mr. Harris is doing a big insurance business in the coal fields and offers the miners one of the best policies in existence; he is an trustier and he and his company can be relied upon to meet their obligations. Mr. Harris's office is next door to the First National Bank of Northtork YOUNG MAN KILLI D BY WOMAN Tragedy in Patrick County Caused By Dispute Over Drink of Beer Martinsville, Va. July 14-John Joyce aged about 25, was shot and instantly killed by Mrs. Allen Gilley, colored, near Critz in Patrick county, yesterday. It was alleged that Joyce went to the woman's house with a companion who called for a pint of liquor. The woman handed out the liquor and Joyce took it and according to the information obtained by the officers, said he was not going to pay for it. The woman there upon siezed a rifle and shot Joyce dead, it is alleged. Sherif Boaz arrested the woman later in the afternoon, and as he was leaving with his prisoner, the woman's 9 year old son, resting a rifle in the window, fired 4 shots at the sheriff, none of which took effect. The boy was arrested and both mother and son were lodged in jail at Stuart, Va. Joyce was married. HUNTINGTON Unsurpassed in splendor unapproachable in the brilliancy of the guests and unique in service was the reception given by Madame George Winston, wife of one of our leading business men, on Friday evening in honor of Meadames Mary M. Cardwell and Annie S. Austin, of Hampton, Va. The reception was held late in the afternoon on the beautiful lawn of the Winston home on Eighth Avenue, while the slanting rays of the setting sun lent beauty and grace to the many charms of the guests assembled. Only ladies were invited and they came in some of the finest costumes and the best equipages in the city. No men were permitted to enter the sacred portals of the Winston home until after the reception was over. After a pleasant hour on the lawn where all the ladies talked at once and indulged in an innocent glass of "stickless fruit punch" a splendid repast consisting of the all the delicacies of the season was served at small tables conveniently arranged about the house. Those present were: MESDAMES Archie Woodson R. J. Perkins T. R. Jenkins C. H. Payne Emma Washington Milton Owens T. B. Smith Isaac Custer Robinson Earnest Hardy A. D. Lewis A. B. Hughes C. V. Harvey Mary M. Cardwell Annie S. Austin C. C. Barnett E. J. Smith Campbell G. H. Barnett Walter Smith J. A. Thurston J. B. Hatchet George Bailey H. Rufus White Ed Johnson T. W. Wilkins C. C. Turner Miss Ruth Dodson is in Charlottesville Va., visiting her mother. HARRY J. CAPENART A. S. S. Practices in all the courts in W. Va. Agent for the sale of choice property in Bluefield and Princeton, on easy terms. Office upstairs opposite the Keyston Supply Co., Keystone, W. Va. Martinsville, Va , News Rev. Watkins of Richmond, Va, who once was pastor of the A. M. E. Church here is here visiting friends Born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Banister, fine girl. Both mother and baby are doing well. Rev. Penick left for Roanoke today. Mr. and Mrs. Denis Harston, of W Va., and here visiting her mother, Mrs Richard Spencer. Mr. S. G. Flood of Danville, Va. spent Saturday and Sunday with his family. Miss Maggie Clark, of Winston, N. C. is visiting her parent. Mrs. Mary Alice Haston and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Florence Hastin, who have been visiting friends and relatives will leave for their home in Christian burg Thursday. Mr. Rob Jones who has been real sick is better. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Beal, girl. Both mother and baby are doing well. Save Your Money Save GET RICH QUICK BIGGEST BANK OFFERS BANK FOR JUNK COPYRIGHT APPEAR but will not all time; spend it at least a short, short vanishes to re- cite someone else. Experience has proven that a well conducted bank offers the very best opportu- nity 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 LOCALS LOCALS Mrs. Rosa Harper-Brown, who has been staying with her mother at the Harper Farm in Tazewell for the past month is visiting her brothers and sisters here before returning to Institute. Miss Stella Chanler returned home on Monday after an absence of six weeks in Va. and at the W. Va. Colored Institut Summer School. Mrs. J. P. Coles of Wilcoe was shopping in Keystone Sundav. Business Manager T. Edward Hill was the guest of Hon. E. Howard Harper at the Harper Farm in Tazewell. Va. from Friday until Sunday afternoon. Mrs. George Bown of Kimball accompanied by her aunt, visited friends in this city Wednesday. Rev. W. H. Mitchel was in Keystone Tuesday. Rev. R. P. Johnson attended to business and conferred in this city with his friends Wednesday morning. Editor M. T. Whittico left the city Thursday morning for New York City. The Editor will investigate the property of the Lawson Realty Company on Long Island and will write of conditions, as he sees them, for the McDowell Times. The woman who cooks good meals 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. HARRI3 Attorney and Counselor at Law Now located in the Whittico Bldg. on Upper Main St. Practi- cing in all the Courts of W. Va., Va. and O. Kesystne, 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; police at entrance given to all customers You and all men up to date service with all kinds of elec- trical treatment of the face and head at Staples' Place 19 Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA "Headquarters for the boys" White Oak Shoe Shod ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING WHILE YOU WAIT Good work, reasonable choice, best of leather need, good treatment We sell Rubber Leather Paste, Sour Softers, Shoe Laces, Buttons and so on L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. July 7, 1912, 3mos. MRS. L. B. HUNT Proprietress FIRST CLASS BOARDING & LODGING ACCOMMODATION Near Colored Methodist Church Only two minutes walk from station. NORTHFORK, W. VA. Notice! 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 Northford, W. Wa., and I. Tobin, residence Kimball, W. Wa., to assign to Dalton & Tobin a certain license to sell at retail spirituous liquors, wine, porter, ale or beer or any drink of like nature in a house owned by L. Kaufman in the town of Kimball granted 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, Clerk County McDowell County, 7-11-13—45. Notice! The Board of Equalization and Review of McDowell county will be in office at the court house in the town of Welch, on July 12, 16 and 19, 1912, for the purpose of hearing any and all persons in regard to any applications for correction or assessments made upon the land or person's property books of McDowell county, for the year 1913. R. B. BERNEIM, Clerk County Court and Ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Equalization and 7-11-22 Review 1 WEEK MORE Does this mean anything to you? Are you trying for this $400 Claxton Piano? FIVE VOTES Will be Given for Every Cents Worth of Purchases Every Day Next Week E SUPPLY CO., Keyst give 2000 votes for every new subscription paid in adv for every $1.00worth of job work or advertising. 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 some of our 50c cash coupons and get 500 votes. STANDING OF CONTESTANTS' IN THE $400.00 PIANO CONTEST 16, 1913 1 3160005 161 3111660 2 3072210 162 3109025 3 3062230 163 3076020 4 3100005 164 3021070 5 3025860 165 3061210 6 3087820 166 3180010 7 3128800 167 3029030 8 3037560 LAWYER Practicing in all Or States When my 1 | 30142041 | 316880051 | 300000 | 121 | 3169005 | 161 | 3111660 2 | 309101042 | 3029445 | 3000205 | 122 | 3072210 | 162 | 3190025 3 | 308980043 | 3000555 | 3122225 | 123 | 3062820 | 163 | 3076020 4 | 3010005 | 3135456 | 3076520 | 124 | 3100005 | 164 | 3021070 5 | 3000745 | 308980055 | 3011105 | 125 | 3025800 | 165 | 3061210 6 | 3023455 | 3010165 | 3189780 | 126 | 3087820 | 166 | 3180010 7 | 3520000 | 3296955 | 3188000 | 127 | 3128800 | 167 | 3062800 8 | 3072000 | 3076250 | 307050 | 128 | 3092680 | 168 | 3017640 9 | 3162900 | 3082550 | 3187880 | 129 | 3031280 | 169 | 3110855 10 | 3072005 | 3044320 | 300000 | 130 | 3016980 | 170 | 3200000 11 | 3082200 | 3019190 | 301280 | 131 | 3128870 | 171 | 3199250 12 | 3100070 | 3198760 | 3169825 | 132 | 3187700 | 172 | 3200005 13 | 3411695 | 3000555 | 3065510 | 133 | 3088800 | 173 | 3196200 14 | 3007425 | 3000694 | 3082265 | 134 | 3126700 | 174 | 3042465 15 | 3062720 | 3128875 | 3032010 | 135 | 3077000 | 175 | 3198270 16 | 3188784 | 3076720 | 3088800 | 136 | 3072885 | 176 | 3189215 17 | 3004604 | 3010065 | 3297750 | 137 | 3092765 | 178 | 3122200 18 | 3022500 | 3192610 | 3072880 | 138 | 301276 3069250 3201715 3208870 3169280 3076780 3169710 3000705 3110065 3079205 3019475 3109435 30692105 3012700 3285635 3198760 Found on ICE All Over Headquarters W. E. Key SPECIAL SALE Saturday June 14 Talcum Powder reduced from 25c to 15c Ladies' Neckwear, reduced from 50c to from 1oc to 15c In Dry Goods Store GL SSWARE 25c in Grocery Store Keystone Supply Co. Hurrah! Hurrah! HUNTINGTON BUILDING CLEAR OF DBT This handsome structure is now owned absolutely and entirely by the Stock holders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action: It is indeed a splendid achievement, and should give new life, new hope and new inspiration to every Stockholder, and every Member of the Order and the Race. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, W. Va. --- of Purchases Every Day Next Week CO., Keystone, W. Va. subscription paid in advance; 3000 votes for every back work or advertising. Buy some of our 50c cash coupons Jas. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER practicing in all Criminal Courts in the Uni tates When my v. is secured" KEYST ONE, W.VA LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL BOBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States . When my life secured" KEYST ONE, W.VA The celebrated, Well Liked. and Most Popular beer Used Any Family will do well to have WEST VIRGINIA BEER on every table. Children who drink it become healthy, rosy and fat; old people think well and more accurately who drink WEST VIRGINIA BEER. Found on ICE at Every SALOON All Over This Country Headquarters in McDowell County W. E. Stuart. Agent Keystone, W. Va. FOR Fine Wines, Whiskies 300 Cigars and Tobacco DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CALL ON: P.C.PETERS CRUMPLER, W. VIRGINIA 1911. W H. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. ```markdown ``` Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the railroad station. Soda at the fount. MARSALL TURNER'S PLACE FOR FINE WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDY, BEER, ALES TOBACCO, CIGARS, Etc., Etc. Cross the Bridge, West End of Clark. Northfork, W. Va FOR For some time the progressive colored men of Bluefield have been derfecting plans for the organization of a company to buy and sell general merchandise wholesale and retail. The Secretary of the State granted a charter for the company Tuesday. The company will be known as the Protective Co Operative Association of Blue field. The authorized capital stock is $25,000, and the incorporators are, Dr. W. C. Mitchell, Robert Edmonson, Dr. S. J. Bamfield of Giatto, Rev. W. W. Hicks and J. C. Simpson. These men are well known and each is a successful business man and has made good along his line. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDER The Pythian Mutual Investment Association, a corporation, organized and doing business under the laws of West Virginia, will hold its regular annual meeting for its stockholders, August 7. A. D. 1913, in the City of Charleston, County of Kanawha, State of West Virginia, pursuant to Article 8 of the by-laws of said Association. Given under my hand this the 12th day of July, A. D. 1913. L. O. WIESON, President. A Great Danger to Your Eye Sight J. M. M. is the careless or hurried buying of glasses. Many get their glass es that way because they think it is cheaper to do so. But it. the end it is much dearer, and may cause you a lot of worry. Let us examine your eyes and fit you with the proper glasses. Then your eyesight will always be clear and good. Located at M. J. JOHNSTON'S Jewelry Store, Keystone, W. Va. Order of Publication, At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County, on the first Monday in July 1943. John Toler. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect her interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some county paper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: B. HAMPTON GRAY, Deputy for W. Burbridge Payne, Clerk. S. B. Moon, P. Q. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. CLEW VIRGINIA: At Raures held in the Clerk's Office of the Cir- cuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Mon day in July, 1912. Robert C. Martin And it appearing from on alldavit now on 8e's with the papers in this cause, that the defence of the clerk is necessary, and ginis; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Court of Appeal, and be sent a month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks. The copy is sent to Dowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McBuckley County for twenty days before decree is issued. A copy, Teste; B. HAMPTON, GRAY, Deputy for W, Burkidge Law, Clerk. S. B. Moon, P. To all organizations and societies of the Flat Top Baptist Association: Take notice that the annual gathering will be held with the Scott Street Baptist Church at Bluefield, W. Va., July 17-18, 1913. The officers hope to make this one of the best years of the Association, so let each church do its part in bringing monies for the various causes. With best wishes for all, we are Respectfully yours, W. H. MITCHELL Sole Owners of the Famous Black Boy Liquors; Good Old Corn and Apple Brandy. Harrison pri THE Harrison private Hospital Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball, West Va. W S. Ka First Class Restaurant Meals Served to Order and With Kimball, F. E. B The only Registered P W. S. Haden, Proprietor First Class Restaurant. With polite accom- modation Meals Served to Order and With Care. Near Wagoner's Saloon Kimball, -- W. Virginia F. E. 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Now, I am better than ever before in my life, and Cardui did it." 6 64 Take CARDUI The Woman's Tonic CARDUI The Woman's Tonic Cardui has helped thousands of weak, tired, worn-out women, back to health. It has a gentle, tonic action on the womanly system. It goes to the cause of the trouble. It helps, it helps quickly, surely, safely. It has helped others. Why not you? It will. Try it. Get a bottle today! BRINGS RESULTS --- JULI 2013 THE TIMES BRINGS The College of Agriculture has been telling the farmers of the State about the advantages of alfalfa for a number of years. Most farmers now readily agree that alfalfa is one of the very best crops that could be grown but many immediately say "Won't grow on our land". Usually this opinion is not based on experience and is an opinion only. The College now proposes to demonstrate to the farmer right on his own farm that alfalfa will grow if given the proper treatment. To the first one hundred farmers making proper application, a package will be sent which contains alfalfa seed, inoculated soil and well prepared fertilizing materials. When this mixture is properly spread out over one square rod of well-selected and well prepared soil to which has been applied 25 pounds of lime, every factor for the successful growing of alfalfa is present and if the season be at all favorable a stand of alfalfa will readily be secured. Only those who are prepared to comply with the following conditions should make application. 1 The applicant must own and operate the farm on which the alfalfa is to be established. 2 A plot of ground 1 rod long and 1 rod wide or 2 rods long and one half rod wide must be set aside in a well drained field or garden where the ground is fairly rich. 3 The plot must be situated where chickens and stock will not injure it. 4 The ground must be plowed deep pulverized and reduced to a fine tilth immediately after plowing. Then add 25 pounds of lime. Work the plot frequently to prevent any growth of weeds. Instructions for preparations of soil will be sent out by the Agronomy Department as soon as applications are received and accepted. 5 The farmer must agree to send in a report of the results at the end of three months and then again the following sum after the first harvest. 6 No applications will be considered later than August 1st. The success of this small plot of alfalfa will do three things: first, it will establish beyond a doubt that alfalfa will grow on the soil selected; second, it will illustrate the methods required to grow good alfalfa, and third, it will furnish a centre from which inoculated soil for larger fields may be obtained for the next year. Persons desiring to seed fields of one or more acres of alfalfa may have the services and advice of an alfalfa expert by writing to The Agricultural Extension Dep't College of Agriculture Morgantown, W. Vg. MAY ADOPT SEMI MONTHLY PAY PLAN Convenience The laws requiring twice a month pay days in Ohio and in Virginia has caused the Norfolk and Western to take under consideration the plan for their employees in this state. The fact that that the Norfolk and Western has to pay its employees at both ends of the line is stated to be the principal reason if one is made for such a change. The adoption of the twice a month pay day plan would be received with as much joy by the merchants as by the men and it would prove a convenience to all concerned. MT OLIVET BAPTIST ASS'N TO MEET IN ST. PAUL CHURCH, ST. ALBANS, W. VA. St. Albans, July 16...The Mt. Oliver Baptist Association will convene with the St. Paul Baptist Churce here July 23, 24 and 25th. An elaborate program has been arranged and areat preparations are being made for the entertainment of the preacher and visitors. Rev. Daniel Stratton is the Moderator of this Association and Rev. J. W. Robinson, the Secretary. It is the wish os these distinguished preachers to make this the most successful year in the history of the Associaction. CHANGES ANNOUNCED In Several Departments of Public Service Commission Charleston, July 14...Changes in the departments of the public service commission were announced today as follows: Howard N. Ogden, from the workmen compensation to the public utilities division, vice Highland, resigned. James S. Lakin takes charge of the wormed's compensation fund and has added to his department railroads, formerly in the division, the head of which is Chen H. Bromson. Huntington, July 8-Thirty five hundred maintenance of way men on the Norfolk and Western railroad have secured increased pay by arbitration award, the matter having been satisfactorily adjusted without any labor trouble. The average increases will be about 6 per cent which means that with 3,500 men in this department that the payroll will be increased about $13,000 per annum. Included in this raise are bridge carpenters, masons, track men, tinners, watchmen, and in fact any men connected with the maintenance of the road. UNFAIR ATTITUDE OF UNION MEN TOWARD THE NEGRO The union waiters, who attempted to slug the Negroes that had been employed at the Maryland Hotel, after the union men had walked out, got beaten at their own game. There is no love lost between the Negro and the labor unions because the latter try to shut him out of employment and keep him out of their ranks. The unions will never be able to succeed properly as long as they practice this discrimination against the Negro. They have forced him to be against them because of their unfair attitude. The Negro is one of the best and most faithful workers in America, and has no peer as a serving man. Two or three industries already have realized the commercial value of his freedom from strize and other labor troubles and have given him employment in large numbers to the exclusion of other classes of workers. Others are slowly learning the lesson and will follow suit. If union labor hopes to accomplish its aims it must make friends with the Negro. But the question of joining labor movements is one for serious consideration on the part of the Negro and should be weighed carefully before action is taken.—The Argus. IS EDUCATED JEW WHO COMES FROM COUNTRY OF Chicago, Ill,---Chicago's Ghetto has something new to talk about and ponder over. He is a Jew, but his flesh is the flesh of an African. He has the kinky hair of the African. He has the African nose, eyes and above all, the African skin. When David Ben Itzchook first appeared in the Ghetto and addressed himself to the Jews there in ancient Hebrew telling them that he is one of them, a member of their race, they were at first skeptical. They took him to be a black who had been living among Jews and who had learned a few phrases and a few Jewish customs. But the more he spoke the more he showed his knowledge of ancient Jewish tore, the more astounded the Jews here were. Despite the external differences they began to recognize in him a member of their race. A few then turned to the Jewish encyclopedia and there they found a verification of the story of David Ben Itzhook that he is a member of a small tribe of Jews, all black like himself, who dwell in the heart of Abyssinia and swear allegiance to King Menelik. Highest Paid Teachers in County Buildings and Grounds To Be The board of education of Adkins district of McDowell county met in the office of the president at Gary on July 7th, there being present E. O'Tool, president C. G. Seaton, secretary and Dr. A. M. Splangler and R. L. Johnson, commissioners. On motion it was ordered that all buildings and grounds around same be put in first class condition for the coming term. On motion it was ordered that the teachers' salaries be $70, $60 and $45 per month for number one, two and three certificates, respectively, all schools to begin the first Tuesday in September, with the following named teachers appointed: District Superintendent, M Stark; Jed C H Archer; Wilcoe, Miss Gay Tabor; Gary, Miss Mollie Brannon, Miss K M Scott, Miss Agnes Nunan, Miss Mary Nunan, Miss Grace Pence and Oscar Showwalter; Filbert, Miss Rubie Gywnn; Thorpe, L B Akers and Berthr Spangler; Black Wolf, Miss Elsie Hines and Miss Blanche Hines; Anawalt, Miss Geneviev Larew and Miss Maude Larew; Long Point, Miss Aria Murphy; Upper South Fork, L B Ashworth and Miss Maude-Murphy; Pageton, Miss Lucille Tulley and Miss M B Obenchain; Leckie, Ivan Murphy; Little Creek, Miss Lillie Harmon; Jenkinjones, Miss Jettie Johnson, Miss Daisie Divers and Miss Ruth Divers. Colored~Wilcoe, S B Moon; Gary, J S Cardwell; Gary No. 2, Miss Jessie R Proe; Gary No 6, Miss Willa Jackson; Gary No 7, Mrs J S Cardwell; Gary No 9, Miss Eutelle Lee; Gary No 10, L V V Becker; Gary No 4, Miss Edna D Mills Black Woele, Mr William Jones; Pose- Miss Adena G. Moorehead; Jenkinjones, Miss Nepeta Alden; Anawali, Miss Bortha T. Warren. Atlanta, Georgia - The State Capitol is today placarded with posters reading: "Nsgro politicians are allowed the use of the capitol, but Georgia women are disbarred. Three times released the use of the legislative halls, they are still fighting." The suffragists of Georgia are highly indignant over the Legislature's discrimination against them, and have adopted this method of reprisal. Theydeclare it is a gross violation of the boasted Southern spirit of chivalry and an insult to Georgia womanhood. Fourth Class Post- Master Examination Fourth Class Post- Master Examination Saturday, July 26, 1913 The United States Civil Service Commission announces that on the date named above an examination will be held at WELCH, W VA., as a result of which it is expected to make certification to fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth class postmaster at McDOWELL and other vacancies as they may occur at that office, unless it shall be decided in the interests of the service to fill the vacancy by reinstatement. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was $623.00 for the last fiscal year. Age limit, 21 years and over on the date of the examination, with the exception that in a State where women are declared to be of full age for all purpose at 18 years, women 18 years of age, on the date of the examination will be admitted. Applicants must reside within the territory supplied by the post office for which the examination is announced. The examination is open to all citizens of the United States who can camply with the requirements. Application forms and full information concerning the requirements of the examination can be secured from the postmaster at McDowell or from the United States Civil Service Commission at Washington, D. C. Applications should be properly executed and properly filed with the Commission at Washington at least 7 days before the date of the examination, otherwise it may be impracticable to examine the applicants. U. S. Civil Service Commission Horrors Perpetrated by Beaten Bulgars. Soloniki, July 14. ---Reports of the sacking and burning of the town of Seres by the defeated Bulgarian army and accompanying outrages on women are fully confirmed today in dispatches from a Greek correspondent. The Bulgarians opened fire from four field guns while bands of soldiers, led by their officers, scoured the streets and burned the town. Even foreign consulates were not spared and many people were crucifeb, backed to pieces or burned alive by the madden men who committed incredible outrages on women of all ages. Elkhorn and Ennis Rev, Garrett, of the A. M. E. Church of Virginia, conducted services at Crozer Temple. He preached two excellent sermons to a large congregation. Miss Lola M. Lavender and Mr. Washington Mack were pleasant guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ross Sunday. Miss Susie Brown of Columbus. O., is visiting friends and relatives here. Mrs. Mary Mack was shopping in Keystone Saturday. Mr. Wm. Sadler was suddenly called none last week od account of the death of his sister. Mr. Russell of Bluefield was the guest of Miss Laura Newlin, Sunday. Miss Summerville Jones was calling on friends Sunday. Messrs. C. Beker and Emory Hairston left Saturday for their home in Virginia. Mrs A. L. Adams and children were pleasant visitors to Kimball, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Russell Woods passed Sunday, enroute to Columbus, O. Misses Lela Robinson and Mozetta Page entertained a number of boys and girls from various schools, Saturday from 8-12. Storer College was well represented by Misses Essie Scott, Minnie Turner, Elizabeth Brooks, Virginia Cobbs and Laura Nowlin. Skipping by Ennis (Houz) the services were well attended the collection for the day was $46.23 Williamson Notes Brandon Chapel Lodge, 7103, of Odd Fellows, have elected and instated their officers for the year. A. R. Eldrige, N. G., and George F. Smith, P. S. Rev. Gibbon returned from Huntington to hold his regular services here Sunday the 13th. Drs. James Hereford and Jas. Brown who have just finished college, left last night for Charleston to take the State medical examination. Miss Sharp, who has been some months visiting Mrs. Foy and Mrs. Cobbs, returned to her home in Bedford' City, Va. The Brandon Chapel Lodge of Odd Fellows have made their last payment on the lot and have appointed a committee to erect a building on said lot for their own use. The ladies of the A. M. E. Church had an entertainment last Thursday evening and had a nice time. F. W. Watts has a new place on 3rd avenue for cleaning and pressing as well as the one on Harvey street which does a large business. There is a new colored ice cream and lunch stand on W. 3rd Ave. Wm. Vaughn has a new barbershop in his place on E. 3rd avenue. Notice to Take Depositions Robert C. Martin Printiff vs Mary Martin Defendant To Mary Martin:- Take notice that on the 12th day of August, 1913, at the Law office of C. C. Froe, J. P. in the town of Wilcoe, McBewton 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 penning in the Circuit Court of McDowell County and state of West Virginia, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that date, or, if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed. Robert C. Martin By Course S. B. Moon, P. Q. 5-23-4 S B. Moon, P. Q. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth J icial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tues day in February June and Sep ember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James E Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Keystone. Commissioners R. B. Bernheim, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS: Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L 50 AGF.NTSW^NTEDI American Workman F--- and Death Benefits. F--- JORDAN, General A V V 2 and 4, K. of P Building CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA W. S. Madison First Class Restaurant. Meals Served to Order and With Kimball. THE Harrison private Cases Surgeon Medical T Reasonable EFFICIENT Phone Excelsior Kimball. F. E. B The only Registered Ph HIS MOTTO: "Fresh Drugs and Drugs Medicines, Toilet Articles S. Maden, less Restaurant. With odious mobilitien to Order and With Care. Near Wagoe all, -- W. Vin First Class Restaurant. With politi accom modation Meals Served to Order and With Care. Near Wagoner's Saloon Kimball, W. Virginia THE SON private HOSPITAL cases Surgical and medical Treated at reasonable Rates REFICIENT STAFF The Excelsior Drug Compa- nball, West F. E. BRYANT Registered Pharmacist in A TO: "Fresh Drugs and Polite Accomod- ines, Toilet Articles. Sodas, Tobacco Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball. West Va. The only Registered Pharmacist in Anawalt HIS MOTTO: "Fresh Drugs and Pelite Accomodations" Drugs Medicines, Toilet Articles, Sodas, Tobacco and Cigars Anawalt, W. Va. MARSALL TURNS FOR FINE WHISKIES DY, BEER, AL CIGARS, F Cross the Bridge, W Northfork ALL TURNER'S FINE WHISKIES, WHISKIES, B DY, BEER, ALES, DOCUCI, CIGARS, Etc., Etc. the Bridge, West End of C Northfork, W Va MARSALL TURNER'S PLACE FOR FINE WHISKIES, WINES, BRAN DY, BEER, ALES LONCOLL CIGARS, Etc., Ltd Cross the Bridge, West Line of Clark. Northfork, W. Miners and Can alwa Steady w Crystal Coal On Crane Creek and Coke Can always find Steady work Coal & Coke e Creek and Coke len Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek 923 The Bluefront Hotel With modern accommodation, where you can enjoy the pure air from the base of the mountain EVA ALLEN, Proprietress MINNIE MUSE, Manager J. P. MARTIN'S HOTEL for Colored People First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA Sinkford AND Warren UNDERTAKERS Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields PHONE 217. CR 620-J 159 RALEIGH STREET Bluefield, - West Virginia He is proprietor of a first class pressing and cleaning establishment. Should any man want a first up-to-date suit of clothes made to order and to fit call on F. W. Watts. All work guaranteed or money refunced. F. W. WATTS 409-11 Harvey Street WILLIAMSON, W. VA. Undertaking and Eubalming Ser vice by Sinkford and Warren at Northtork, C. H. Rice Agent. Sinkford and Warren under- akers and embalmers in the city of Bluefield are to be congratulated on the wise selection of Mr. H Rice of Northfork as their agent for the territory of Northfork and adjoining towns. Any one any one should unfortunate- ted the services of these gentlemen all you have to do is notify C. H. Rice who is always "Johnny on the spot." He can be found by calling over any phone in No. and ask for C. H. Rice, A. for Sinkford & Warren, undertakers. They guarantee all services rendered to give satisfaction. 10 tf Tug River CAFE The Leading First Class, Up to date Eating House at Wilcoe. GOOD MEALS AND SERVICE meals prepared here first class. Lodging accommodation the finest in the county J. P. COLES, Prop. P. O. Box 90. WILCOE, W. VA. MRS. J. E. PARSON COLLEGE GRADUATE Hairdresing, Shampooing, Electric Scalp Treatment, Facial Massage, Manicuring, Chiropody. Phone 34. Box 175 Keystone West Virginia Brown Bros. BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H. BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bet. 6th and 7th Aves. Huntington, W. Va. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL BROADSTATS. When you read, read THE TIMES