McDowell Times

VOLUME 10 Bryan Loves the Road and Footlights MORE THAN THE OFFICE OF FIRST CABINET MINISTER 'Tis Useless to Criticise and More Than Useless to Abuse Him. (By S. B. Moon.) It ought not to cause the least astonishment on the part of anyone to hear that Hon. William Jennings Bryan finds the salary attached to his office inadequate. He has mentioned only the insufficiency of the monetary compensation but we are persuaded that Bryan has told only a part - a very small part of the story of his grievance. Those who have even casually followed the career of Bryan from that memorable day, when is "The Boy Orator of the Platte," he captured the democratic national convention of 1896 with one cast of his rhetorical lasso, have never expected Bryan to be content with the routine duties of a cabinet office. The presidency would be equally as irksome to him in the duties entailed. The call of the road and the lure of the rostrum are to him irresistible. For sixteen years Bryan entertained the people of this country and they paid him handsomely for his services, but they declined to elect him to the presidency. They were wise. It is now apparent, that in seeking the presidency, Bryan was not merely ambitious for the honor and power of the highest office under our government. He cared naught for the power and prestige of that great office, but he longed for the big advertisement it would give him; he craved a larger audience, and the presidential office seemed the best means of heralding his name, fame, and multiplicity of "new ideas." Bryan's ambition and the ambition of the star actor aim at the same goal—a thunderous roar of applause from beyond the footlights, a million times more deafening than ever recorded any other human being. The Democratic party has been Bryan's most obedient servant—this beast of burden less refractory than "Aalamn's As." for no angel with drawn sword has stood in the way, 'though Judge Parker did essay that role in 1904, but was trampled under foot, and in 1908 the Bryan star shone again as the bright particular satellite of the Democratic firmament. Thereafter none disputed his authority openly, and while many of his fellow Democrats, like President Wilson, either thought or said that "Bryan ought to be knocked into a cocked hat," they were always careful to talk only at the "big gate," and could always give a satisfactory explanation to Mr. Bryan. They never meant anything disrespectful towards the liege lord of the Democratic party; they were merely idly and thoughtlessly jesting. Such was the manner in which they would explain their little indiscretions, and earnestly would they pray that the Bryan smile of approval be given them just once more, and Bryan, with the majestic grace and reluctance befitting his imperial station, never failed to pardon the repentant detractors from his greatness. Bryan is a polyglot politician. He speaks all the languages and dialects in which politics, especially Democratic politics, expresses themselves. He acknowledges the binding force of no president which he did not make himself. He establishes his own standards of political ethics and bids others to accept them. He forms his own ideals or rather ideal, and chooses himself as that ideal of ripe, valorous and virtuous manhood. Bryan did not want to be secretary of state. He did want, however, the fresh flow of notoriety which the office of secretary of state would give him, and he accepted the position. 'Tis useless to criticise Bryan and it is worse than useless to abuse him, for he is impervious to both. When Bryan says that he must return to the lecture platform to supplement an inadequate official salary, he is sincere. He honestly believes that it is the need of more money that impels him to this step, but he is mistaken; he is deceiving himself and himself alone. It is the call of the hustings, which he hears; it is the lure of the footlights, that he feels; and he cannot resist an impulse that is (to him) irresistible. He must go. It is cruel to repress him with neglect of duty, want of pride in his high office and with lack of dignity. John Robinson and Peter T. Barnum, of circus fame, each loved his show for itself apart from the pecuniary returns. Bryan, too, loves his show for itself. No one ever blamed John Robinson and Peter T. Barnum for allowing the love of their hearts to choose the circus ring for its abiding place, and neither ought any one to contend Bryan for estimating the choice and The McDowell Times. plantings of multitudes of men and women as infinitely more to be desired than the dull dignity of the office of first cabinet minister. WEST VIRGINIA SECOND IN PRODUCTION OF COAL Washington, July 15.---The production of coal in West Virginia in 1912 reached the grand total of 64,176,687 short tons, valued at the mines at $62,792,234 according to figures compiled and given out by Edward W. Parker, of the United States Geological Survey. The stupendous growth of this industry in West Virginia is shown by comparative figures for 1890 and 1913, a period of 23 years. In 1890 only 7,384,654 tons of coal were mined. In 1912 nearly 10 times as much were mined. West Virginia is one vast coal field, according to the Geological Survey. All of the state west of the Allegheny Mountains is of coalbearing formation. The actual coal area of 17,000 square miles out of a total of 24,000 square miles in the entire state. West Virginia ranks second among the states in the quantity of coal produced, having the lead over Illinois. In point of value, hower, she is below Illinois. The average price of Illinois coal is 25 per cent higher than West Virginia. Conditions in West Virginia are favorable to a low mining cast, and that is one of the reasons why the coal from that state can be sold at a lower price. Eighty per cent of West Virginia's coal is shipped to distant markets, part of it actually crossing other coal producing fields before reaching its point of destination. West Virginia also shows the smallest percentage of coal improperly mined. The influence of the Paint and Cabin Creeks controversy on the production is shown in a decrease of 557,000 tons, or about 10 per cent in Kanawha county. WILDCATS FOUND IN WEST VIRGINIA but These Are the Kind Oil Men Are Hunting For. Lima, Ohio, July 20. During the past week great activity has continued in the oil fields of West Virginia, with no material difference in the number of wells completed and but a slight difference in the average size of the new wells. The increase in production is so small that it makes very little impression when the decline in the old wells is taken into consideration. The effort to find some strictly new producing territory has been revived and operators are now making explorations in a number of West Virginia counties that have not up to this time found a place in the producing columns. Should any of the wildcats now drilling prove producers of an appreciable size, the adjacent territory will attract many who have been anxiously waiting for many months for the discovery of something strictly new. The five formations that have been the most productive are the Big Lime, Big Injen, Squaw, Berea Grit and Weir sand, the latter located in the Big Sandy Districts, Kanawha county. SEGREGATION OF RACES IN FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS IS OBJECT OF BILL Washington, July 11—A drastic race segregation bill applying to the District is sponsored by Congressman Thompson an Oklahoma Democrat. The Thompson bill is more broad than any segregation bill yet introduced in Congress. It makes mandatory the separation of the races in the federal departments and also upon the street cars. White employees in the government service are not given the option of working in the same room with colored employees but it is provided that the two races shall occupy entirely separate compartments. Heads of departments or bereau chiefs, who fail to separate the white and colored workers are subject to punishment as for a misdemeanor. Street cars are also required to have separate sections for white and colored passengers, and persons who insist upon riding in a compartment not their own are subject to a fine. FIRST COAL MINE Opened in This Country in Virginia Will Be Worked Again Washington, Juily 28...After having abandoned for an hundred years, the first coal mine in the United States is about to resume operations. The mine is in Richmond Basin, Henrico County, Virginia, and was first opened in 1700. Operations continued without stop for a century, when it was believed the supply was exhausted. Recent explorations, according to geological survey, disclose a considerable amount of coal there and work will continue basin. HOLDS SUCCESSFUL SESSION IN CITY. Scott-at Church a Scene of Hustle and Builtle This Week For Baptist. (By F. T. Burnam.) The Flat Top Baptist Association met in annual convention with Scott-at. Baptist Church this city, July 16, 1913, the Rev. Dr. G. W. Woody, Moderator. Rev. Dr. J. W. Pryor preached the introductory sermon at 11:30 o'clock Wednesday morning to a large congregation including many visitors and friends of the Association. At 2:30 p. m. Rev. G. W. Woody, D. D., Moderator, delivered his annual address, presenting facts to what he termed ancient, medieval and progressive Christianity as relative to modern society. His theme was treated with the greatest dexterity of patient and scholarly study, embracing every possible idea, whereby he portrayed a most vivid picture of the departure of man from the Godly walks of true Christian divinity to partake of earth's chattails in conformity with modern society of the home and last the church. He thrilled his listeners with his logical utterances of the pitfalls of progressive man and woman, and cautioned steadfast watchfulness, prayer and sober living as the only means of surviving the many dangers which now threaten the entire Christian world; in part he paid high tribute to the moral, spiritual and religious standards as fixed by our forefathers, saying the mothers and fathers of yore paid strict attention as to the general deportment of the actions of their families, in order that they might embrace with no less impunity the high and nobler ideals of the home, the church and society, qualifying in the true Christian spirit of the times, genuine progressiveness, as it pertains to every walk in life. He laid stress upon the fact that men must work for this world's goods thereby contributing his part of labor for God's great and generous cause. In conclusion he grew more forceful and urged upon the brethren to be patient in the small details of their life's work, and assured them that by diligence of a Godly purpose, God's work would stand the test of time and all time to come. The delegates and messengers assembled in the afternoon and began reading their letters from the various churches, reporting many new additions and improvements, industrially and financially, which proves beyond question what the Association stands for and what it has accomplished under the brilliant leadership of such men as Dr. Woody, Pryor, Brandon and many other notable divides of the race who have labored long and patiently to bring about such great results without self aggrandizement or meagre motives. Dr. Woody was re-elected moderator by acclamation, being tendered a tremendous ovation by the Association for which he has labored so long and faithfully. He appointed the following committees to serve the ensuing term: Committee on Finance—Rev. L. A. Watkins and W. A. Webb. Committee on Letters.—Deacon Cole, Miss N. F. Watkins, Rev. W. W. Hicks, Rev. Wm. Mickins, Emma Maynard, Maggie Jones, Alice Hairston and Maria Barbour. Rev. J. Scott, of Pageton, preached at 11 o'clock Friday. Reports, etc., were read and received in the afternoon. The committee on ordination of Rev. J. M. Courts, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Moderator, Rev. G. W. Wooody; vice moderator, Dr. T. J. Brandon; treasurer, W. W. Hicks; recording secretary, Dr. E. H. McKoy; statistician, Rev. L. A. Watkins; corresponding secretary, Rev. W. H. Mitchell. Executive Board—Reva J. B. Evans, J. E. Pryor, L. Dabney, W. C. Clements, C. W. Cottrell and S. R. Bullock. Rev. J. H. Hall delivered a very able sermon Friday night to a tremenerous large audience. The next meeting of the Association was voted to Tams, W. Va. —Bluefield Weekly News. MURDERER OF WANZER GETS SHORT SENTENCE WALTER LOWERY WAS SENTEN CED YESTERDAY Walter Lowery, who stabbed to death Fred Wanzer, in an affray in the Garnet high school yard, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary by Judge Black yesterday. Lowery was tried for murder and covicted by the jury of voluntary manslaughter some days ago. He claimed he used his knife in self-defence in a fight with Wanzer which arose over a personal matter between the two men. Both are of well known and prominent families of Charleston, and, previous to the affair had borne characters. KEYSTONE WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1913 BLUEFIELD, W. VA., July 21.... One has but to go through the countie of Mercer, McDowell, Raleigh, Mingo and Cabell and talk "candidates for Congress" with the laboring men to realize the wonderful popularity of Hon. Edward Cooper of Bramwell—wonderful because Mr. Cooper has never held public office or been a candid st for one, and is not known as a politician. Men of all nationalities who have been employed in or about the mines of Mercer, McDowell and Raleigh counties know of him or know him personally and do not hesitate to extoll his virtues, tell of his fairness, fearfulness and honesty: These are the men ordinarily referred to by politicians as the "common people." The writer has been in seven of the counties of the Fifth Congressional District during the past month, was on a business mission which has no relation to politics, but took occasion to talk with miners, railroad men, laborers and small business men on probable candidates for the Republican nomination for Congress and the majority of those talked with were unconditionally for Cooper. Some were for Hughes, if he is a candidate, and in Mingo and Mercor there were several who named Goodydontz as first choice with Cooper as second. In McDowell county, if a primary were held next month Cooper would easily get a majority of 6000 votes and he is steadily gaining strength.. In Cabel, the home county of Congressman Hughes, the sentiment for Mr. Cooper is remarkable, especially when it is understood this Mr. Cooper has not announced that he will be a candidate and is doing nothing toward that end. The chief reason for the streghth of Hon. Edward Cooper is the belief of the average man in his fairness, independence and ability, the fact that he is too big to permit either political bosses or financial dictators to determine his course of action in regard to public men and measures has won for him high favor with the masses. It must be admitted that the day of the reactionary is about over, that the star of the boss has set, that men are thinking for themselves and carefully studying the records of public men, that the man who plays to the gallery for popular favor will soon have the public on his back and that the man who would win and hold the confidence of a majority of the people must be fair, fearless, unharmed and will serve the people faithfully. The record of Mr. Cooper in business and the esteem in which he is held by the hundreds of men in his employ is the greatest and most flattering testimonial to his fairness. The fact that upon numerous occasions he has challenged the bosses and defied several of his millionaire neighbors on public questions is evidence of his fearinessness. These facts have reached the people throughout the Fifth District in various ways and they have made an impression favorable to Mr. Cooper. They say that Mr. Cooper will render the district such service in Congress as it has never had, that he will very soon take his place among the leaders of that body because he is not only a hard worker, but has the brains and training that counts in the popular legislative branch of the nation. His familiarity with the intricacies of the industrial world fits him to deal with the great problems of tariff and transportation and his sympathy with the people who toll guarantees that he will took zealously after their welfare. The coming year will no doubt give the people enough of Democracy and in 1914 they will turn the theorist out of the lower house of Congress at least and with the return to power of the Republican party the Fifth District wishes to be represented by a man who will take his place in the front rank of constructive statesmen. Edward Cooper is the available man and the logical candidate. He cannot be classed with the old line "stand-pat" Republicans nor has he left the party. He is as firm on the question of manhood rights as Lincoln and is as advanced in the progressive thought of the day as Governor Hatfield. The people of the Fifth District wish him in Congress and if he consents to become a candidate they will nominate and elect him. In gathering the sentiment of the average man, the position of the "big men" in politics were not overlooked and is not underestimated. There are a few of the leaders or "bosses" who are opposed to Mr. Cooper, some of whom are in this county, and the reason for their opposition is because they know they cannot "hamble" Edd Cooper and if he is given the opportunity of proving his worth in COLORED CUMBERLAND PRES- BYTERIAN COMING. Will Locate on Hamilton St. For the Present---To Have Print- ing Plant. It was learned from Rev. DeShong, of Fayetteville, last week that the Colored Cumberland Presbyterian Ohureh will in the near future establish a publishing house in Nashville. In the recent session of the National body held in this city the matter was fully discussed by the delegate, but it was not known definitely until the infor- mation was received from Rev. DeShong that the plant would be opened in Nash- ville so soon. At present a church operates a supply house in the western part of the state and publishes a paper at Fayetteville. It was a consensus of opinion at the last national session that better results would be obtained if the two combined and operated jointly. Dr. Deshong in speaking to a Globe representative said that Nashville was selected because there are already a large number of denomianational publishing houses located here. And he said his invention recognized the fact that these publishing houses could be of great help to each other. Again Nashville is now well located for such business that no other place was given serious consideration when it came to a final decision on locating. The plant to begin with will be operated in the basement of the Colored Oumberland Presbyterian Church on Hamilton street. That edifice has recently been completed and has a dormitory and basement. It is understood that the basement will be used for the printing office. In replying to the direct question as to whether or not an office would be established uptown, Dr. Deshong said that it would not be done at this time, but probably would be done at some future day. He said his Board felt that it would be wise to do all the business from the Hamilton street site for the present, as it would principally be a mail order business. The location of the Presbyterian Publishing House will give to Nashville another enterprise that is expected to rank well among such other institutions...Nashville Globe. WORE A SLASHED SKIRT IN RICHMOND; FINED $25 New Blossom Browning Will Make Home in New York Richmond, Va., July 16—Blossom Browning paid a $25 fee in Judge Cruthfield's court here today and she declared she intended to go to New York at once "where people are not prudish". She was charged with indecent exposure. The skirt, slit knee high and held by the police as evidence, was restored to Miss Browning on her promise to sew up the slash or not to appear on the streets of Richmond without a petticoat. Miss Browning, a lawyer argued that the sale of the skirts by a licensed department store permitted her to wear it. Judge Grutchfield replied that a city license for the sale of firearms did not an authorize murder. CLOSING OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL Great preparations are being made for the closing week of the State Summer School at the West Virginia Colored Institute, which begins July 28th and closes August 1st. The famous Tuskegee Institute Band is expected to give a concert on the last named day. Every day has been filled with interest since the school opened. The series of lectures given by Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard University were of an unusually high order, and really paid the teachers for the time and money expended in attending the Summer School had no other exercises been given. Two of the lectures given will appear in Education for September. Interest continues to grow, and the attendance continues to increase. It is expected that the last week will be the largest and best week of the Summer School. the relms of things political he will either force them to concede to the people their dues or join the people in eliminating them. The "boss" is not so officious as in days gone by. He is fearful and cautious and as the sentiment of the people become more crystalized and outspoken, one by one these "leaders" will withdraw their oppositions and some of them will announce to the public that "I was for him from the first but I desired to give the people the opportunity of expressing themselves before I made an announcement or took a hand in the teacher." Information was received Saturday last that the grand jury sitting at Fayetteville had returned indictments against Adjutant General Elliott, Major James I. Pratt and Major Payne. It is reported that the three are accused of breaking into a house in Montgomery, or causing soldiers to break into a house there, in order to effect some arrests during the martial law regime. Montgomery was outside the martial law zone. MONAMMEDANISM GAINING IN AFRICA "Mohammedanism seems to be doomed in Europe, but is not diminishing in its net strength," remarked John H. Snobgrass, of West Virginia, consult general at Moscow, Russia, at the Wallace. "The influence of Mohammedanism in Europe, of course, will continue for a long time, if it ever disappears, but the vast power it has possessed, due to Turkey, must necessarily diminish as a result of the Balkan war. But what Mohammedanism has lost in Europe it will probably gain in Africa and other parts of the world. There appears to be little doubt that Mohammedanism is extending its influence and its geographical territory in Africa. In Portuguese East Africa, for instance, the Mohammedans are gaining in numbers and influence. The principal city of that country, Lorenzos, is populated by a large number of Negroes, some of whom are Mohammedans and some Christians. It is a remarkable fact that the Portuguese Negroes, who, if they have any religion, are Christians, are the lower order of inhabitants. Portugal gends to this possession a large quantity of of wine which is purchasable at approximately a penny a glass. The negroes who are not Mohammedans buy large quantities of wine, and, it is needless to say, do not make desirable citizens. The Mohammedans, on the other hand, are not only temperate in their habits, but are almost prohibitionists. SAILORS AT- TACK SOCIALISTS Seattle, Wash., July 18. - A party of United States marines and sailors from the Pacific reserve fleet, most of the sailors wearing the name bands of the cruiser Colorado and California, started tonight to "cleanup the town" as they expressed it by attacking socialists and industrial Workers of World headquarters. "The red flag has no place in this country and believers in it have no place in this country. A Mayor who does not be force the law against the red flag is not fit to hold office, and people who believe in the red flag should be driven the country."—SECRETARY OF THE NAVY DANIELS. DANIEL'S STATEMENT "What I said concerning patriotism had no reference to local conditions. My talk on the flag was a repetition of my recent address in Erie, Pa."—SECRETARY DANIELS. SAID THE ADMIRAL "Chief of Police Bannick warned me I immediately sent a patrol of thirty men with night sticks ashore, instructed to round up the disorderly sailors and send them to the ships." ---ADMIKAL REY NOLDS. SOCIALISTS LEADER "The riot resulted from the way Secretary Daniel's speech was reported by one of the newspapers. The sailors were incited to violence and once started did not recognize the difference between a national political party like the Socialist party and an unorganized crowd like the Industrial Workers of the World." MILLARD PRICE, SOCIALIST LEADER. GOV. HATFIELD AND MARTIAL LAW Governor Hatfield very promptly and properly makes answer to his reported criticisms of his course in connection with martial law proceedings, alleged to have been made by Mr. William Gordon Matthews in his address before the State Bar Association. It is understood that Mr. Matthews' address will be printed and it may appear that the criticisms therein were not intended for Governor Hatfield in particular. As a matter of fact, it is hard to see how Mr. Matthews' strictures upon martial law could be directed against Governor Hatfield. Governor Hatfield found martial law existing in the strike zone when he was inangered. He found a small West Virginia army encamped. He found turnover, excitement and riotous conditions. At the earliest possible moment he used his individual influence to brine NUMBER 21 LAKIN RETURNS TO B.OF CONTROL Ott Heads Public Service Commission THE CHANGE MADE STIRS THINGS UP And State House is Wondering What Will Happen Next. Governor Hatfield, Saturday, announced the transfer of the Hon. James S. Lakin from the Public Service Commission back to the State Board of Control and the appointment of Mr. Lee Ott to the position on the Public Service Commission that was made vacant by the resignation of the Hon. Virgil Highland. The re-transfer of Mr. Lakin to the Board of Control was made by the Governor because there was raised the very serious question as to Mr. Lakin's eligibility to service on the Public Service Commission, owing to the statute creating the Board of Control apparently prohibiting such transfer. Governor Hatfield said he appointed Mr. Lakin because he seemed to him, the best equipped man for the position, and in the opinion that the constitution was greater than the statute. However, as the appointment had been attacked from the legal standpoint, and he had secured the opinion of Attorney General Lilly theremon, he had preferred finally the safe plan and had re-transferred Mr. Lakin to the Board of Control. Mr. Lee Ott, whose appointment to the State Board of Control had been announced by the governor and who had arrived ready to take up the duties of that office, had never qualified as such, postponing such qualification on the request of the governor, who then bad it in mind to make the change he has made. However, before making the transfer of Mr. Ott to the Public Service Commission, Governor Hatfield also secured the opinion of Attorney General Lilly and this transfer, under the Attorney General's advice, was eminently legal and proper, seeing that Mr. Ott had never qualified as a member of the Board and had never assumed any of the duties of the office. THINKS THE WORLD'S GROWING BETTER Chicago, July 29—"David and Solomon and some other patriarchs were excellent men as judged by the standards of their own time but they would not be admitted to membership in the church of today" said Rev. John Thompson of Chicago today, at the Desplainss camp meeting, illustrating his contention that the world is growing better. "There seems to be more crime and evil than ever," he continued "but this is because, through the world-searching enterprise of the newspapers, we hear more about it." The speaker said that the rise of golf, baseball and other outdoor sports was a sign of improving moral standards. Coopers, W. Va., July 21--The services at the Mill Creek Baptist Church were well attended all day. Rev. Coger preached at 11 o'clock and at night, the Sunday School and the B. Y. P. U. held interesting and instructive sessions. T. Edward Hill, Business Manager of the McDowell Times delivered encouraging addresses both to the the Sunday School and at the morning church service He paid a beautiful tribute to the pastor and highly commended him upon the work he was doing in the coal field. Rev. Coger preached at the morning service from Heb. 11-16, subject 'A desire for a better country'. The sermon was able, eloquent, instructive and inspiring. He pictured the hardships that must be endured here and stated that without the endure for a better country, the world would again revert to heathenism. about a settlement and to end the situation. Whatever its distressing features were, he did not create them. The men tried and convicted under martial law were detained only a few days, and in every case the severities of martial law sentences were lightened by him. At the earliest possible moment the Governor ended the military courts, withdrew the militia and re-established normal conditions. These facts are so well known and so well understood, it is difficult to believe that any reputable attorney has deliberately attempted to misrepresent the Governor's position. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER; THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race--His Civil and Poli- tical Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....25 Single copy.....05 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED BY REQUEST. Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publisher or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY JULY 25, 1913 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN It came to my attention that individuals in Blueveld have been charged with writing the article under the caption "Brave Colored Woman," which appeared in this paper last week. In order that no innocent person may be accused, I wish it distinctly understood that I gathered the evidence, secured several affidavits, conferred with five white men in Bluefield, did not talk with a colored man about the matter and wrote the article and editorial referred to myself. The facts just tify the article and I am absolutely responsible for the same. T. EDWARD HILL. Business Manager of The McDowell Times. SENSITIVE POLICE The article under the caption, "Brave Colored Woman," and the editorial on the Bluefield police which appeared in our issue of last week caused quite a furore in our neighboring city. It is reported that the police accompanied by a member of the Board of Affairs visited the office of the Weekly News and demanded to see their paper and wanted information concerning the Times Article and the Editor of the McDowell Times. It is further reported that one of the policemen stated that the woman (meaning Mrs. Boyd) would be driven out of the city, and the writer of the article killed at sight. The names of the publishers of this paper are carried at the mast head in each issue and we are responsible for every article that appears in this paper and if we have injured the "character" of the honorable gentlemen (?) who constitute the police force of Bluefield, or wounded their gentle feelings, they have their recourse in the courts. We have no desire to humiliate or embarrass these sensitive souls, but nothing would afford us greater pleasure than to appear in a court of Justice, accompanied by five of McDowell County's colored officers and two or three from Keystone and tell His Honor, also permit him to hear from the mouths of other persons a few of the honorable, humane and gentle acts of Bluefield's police that are so well known to us. With eight colored officers from McDowell county we could hold pleasant intercourse with a mob twice as large as the one which lynched Johnson, who had committed no crime. The inside of that pleasant pastime is also known to us as it is to certain of Bluefield's honorable officials whom we have been so made up to call names. May Be too Late Get That POLIGY Today FIRE ACCIDENT & HEALTH PERSONAL PROPERTY LIFE ENDOWMENT LIVE STOCK LIGHTNING no doubt read the elevating story of one Charles Becker, of New York, formerly a Lieutenant of Police, now a felon condemned to die in the electric chair. How once upon a time he feared that one Rosenthal, a mere gambler would tell of his charitable deed; how the said Becker hired a few pluggles to kill Rosenthal and how the deed was done and like the weak minded boy who reads a "Dead wolf Dick" story they see visions of a brave and heroic pluggly, with pocket torch and black mask crawling around the Times office or rush into the crowd at the depot in Bluefield, shoot a publisher of this little four page sheet and in the excitement of the occasion make his get away. These great officers of the law are too brave to hire an assassin to do their dirty work, they go in twos to the home of a helpless, inoffensive woman and when she puts up a front, they gracefully walk away and seek a third more brave than the others and to together they charge the quarters and capture the lioness, gloat over the wonderful achievement and each say to the other: "I killed the bear." Oh, the Bluefield police are some brave and fearless heroes! They will not pay us an open friendly visit but they are willing and ready to escort an innocent, unprotected, defenceless woman to the city borders to keep her out of harms way. The police of Bluefield are gallant, chivalerous anglo saxons. They would have done honor to France during the reign of Louis XIV. It was only a few years ago that three colored boys were subjected to the tortures of the inquisition by Biuefield's monsters of the law to force them to confess to a crime which they did not commit. It is only a few months ago that a door keeper at a colored ball was called out and beat into insensibility by a few of the police because he asked the Chief to remove his hat while in the ball room. It is only a few weeks since a policeman beat up a prominent colored man and property owner because he disputed his word in court. These are a few of the gentle acts of the offended officers of the law who threaten to kill us for defending a woman of our race and condemning them. There are many other crimes which we cannot print, but we can prove in court. We have looked thru Webster's Unabridged Dictionary and we cannot find a word to express what the police are. We would call them a Latin or French name but they are too ignorant to understand, so we will tell our feelings thus: it is the same sensation that one feels at seeing a big copper head slink through the slime on a very hot day. Threats do not frighten us. Whether we die or live this fight for fairness, right and justice will be kept up. The weak and helpless of all races will have a few defenders. There will always be few brave, fearless, out spoken Negroes to battle for the race, and for those few death has no terror. If the sacrifice of a few lives will cause the world to see more clearly the crimes committed against the weak and helpless in the name of the law, it will be but a poor offering at best. ATTEND TO YOUR DUTIES Women, why not attend to your home work, social affairs and your own separate and individual business and stop going from house to house, store to store carrying messages and telling about matters which do not in the least concern you? There are a few women in Keystone who seem to take a great delight in stirring up strife and "generally making trouble. They go from one woman to another and to each they tell "what she said". They return to to the starting point and give a garbled account of what they said and the result is a continuous turmoil. It is our purpose to publish the names of Keystone's chief gossipers if this tattling is not stopped. Let the people know who you are and it will be caution. Be inspired by humanity; seek to abolish individual suffering care not for logical conceptions in the sphere of politics or dogmas in religion, but let the freedom, happiness and progress of all mankind be your stimulating hope, Five years subscription to the McDowell Times, paid in advance, will get you 50,000 votes in the piano contest. "Union Sacrifices Miners' Wages for the Check-Off Charleston, W. Va., July 21. The Paint Creek Collieries Co., and the Standard Splint and Gas Coal Co., which were operated as union mines before the strike which began sixteen months ago have signed new contracts with the union, thus ending the long strike at these mines which employ about half the total number of miners on Paint Creek. The contract includes the check off, under the terms of which every employee, whether willingly or unwillingly, is compelled to pay the union dues. The other mines on Paint Creek will not concede the check-off. Thus the union does not extend its territory under the new contract. The settlement was made on a basis of 51 cents a ton for pick mining splint coal which is 4 cents a ton less than the scale in effect when the strike began, and 29 cents for machine mining splint coal, a reduction of $ \frac{2}{3} $ cts. a ton from the rate paid at the time the strike began. As a pick miner averages 250 short tons a month this means that the men, after 16 months of idleness and turmoil have been compelled by the officers of the union to loose an average of $ 10 a month or $ 120 a year in wages. in order that the organization may be enriched to the tune of $100 per head every fortnight in dues through the check off. Or, to put the same thing in other words, the officers of the union have shown by this action that the organization is really interested in the miner only as a source of revenue for its own officers. Adding the $24 a year in dues to the reduction in wages makes an average of $144 a year in wages that the miners will lose through their long strike. NATIONAL NEGRO BAPTIST MEETING Notes about the Great Gathering to Be Held in Nashville in September--A New Daily Newspaper. Nashville, Tenn.---Material for the "Fifty Years of Freedom" to be commemorated in the "Religious Jubilee" have begun to show up. Among the first of the exhibits to arrive in the city is that of the Union Baptist church, New York city. These photographs and illustrations sent in by five, G. H. Simms, who is pastoring the congregation that occupies and owns this property is calculated to show the physical growth and the financial achievements as well as the plenid work accomplished by this particular congregation within the past decade. Unique about this edifice is the fact that it is the first distinctively Negro church building erected in that city. It is located 202-4-5 West Sixty Third st. Connected with the church occupying a four story brick building is a kindergarten and nursery. This example in sending the exhibits early is regarded at the headquartera as being a sign that there will be a large and growing interest in the celebration. For the benefit of the thousands of delegates that will be here in September, arrangements have been made to publish the National Baptist Union Review, the official organ of their denomination as a daily paper. Rev. R. H. Boyd, D. D. the business manager, have already announced his plans for the publication. Photographs and cuts of some of the best known men among the Baptists are being collected each day. A general letter has already been sent out requesting those that do not cuts to send photographs. It is hoped by this plan that the Union Review will be able to bring even a better paper out than was accomplished at New Orleans, there the idea proved a successful one and to eclipse the excellent showing made by the Sunday School Congress Bulletin when it was published in this city during the Sunday School Congress. Experienced newspaper men, who know how to gather news items and who have made a speciality of reporting religious bodies have been selected. The plan is to run the Union Review or set it up on iynotype machines and run them off at the rate of ten thousand an hour and to fold them on an automatic feeder attached to a folder. This will enable the Publishing Board to put out the paper by the opening of every morning session. Doctor Boyd stated that the daily Union Review would in no wise interfere with the weekly publication and that all of the regular subscribers would get the weekly paper as heretofore. There is to be no change in the editorial management of the paper for the daily issue. NEGRO FALSELY ACCUSED J. E. Wilkerson, a colored barber of this city, who has been working in Keystone, W. Va., and who was arrested at Bluefield, Tuesday, at the request of the Keystone authorities on the charge of stealing $25 from Bill Jones, colored a Keystone barber, reached Lynchbury yesterday, having been acquitted of the charge. According to Wilkerson, the man who accused him of the theft was drunk and lost his money, subsequently finding it and withdrawing the charge. -Lynchburg, Va., News Attorney A. G. Froe, of Welch, was attending to business in Keystone Wednesday. J. W. Baker, a prominent business man of Cleveland, Ohio, was the guest of Attorney Thaddeus E. Harris Mr. Baker is looking the Coal Field over in the hope of locating a business establishment. Hon. W. J. McClaren, County Road Engineer, was in Keystone, Wednesday, looking over the work on the new jail and court house. Mr. McClaren inspected the McDowell Times plant and expressed both pleasure and surprise at the improvements. Mr. Sam Cheese, of Haruey, W. Va., was in the city Saturday and Sunday visiting his sister Ida Cheese whom he had not seen for 25 years. The meeting was a joyful one. Rev. Charles Black, of Huntington, W. Va. was in the city Saturday and a part of Sunday visiting his brother, Clarence F. Madison, Foreman of the Times office. Mrs. Rosa Harper-Brown left for their home at Institute Wednesday morning. Mrs. W. V. Bridgeford has returned home after a month's visit to her home in Cleveland, Ohio. S. W. Crews, chief compositor of the Times was in Welch Wednesday. Only five more days for Piano votes at the Keystone Supply Co. The contest closes Thursday July 31st. Contestants should get busy. Votes must be recorded each day beginning Monday. Five years subscription to the McDowell Times will get $50,000. Dr. S. J. Bamfield of Giatto, was the guest of Dr. Marshall Monday night. He visited the McDowell Times office Tuesday morning and expressed rehale and surprise at the many improvements made in the Times plant. Dr. E. L. Youngue, of Welch was in Keystone Tuesday, attending to business and consulting with Drs. Marshall and Barette. The eloquent doctor called at the sun-tum of the Editor and commended the stand of the McDowell Times upon the question of interest to the race. Mr. Sam Hauser suffered a stroke of paralysis Thursday of last week; the entire left side is affected. The physicians believe he will recover. He is being nursed by his mother, who cane here from her home in Tazewell the day after he was stricken. The Business Manager was the guest of his cousin, Mrs Stovall at Bramwell Sunday. Miss Aliceen Harper returned home from the Summer School at Institute. Sunday and left the same day for the Harper farm in Tazewell. A. L. Calhoun spent Sunday in Bluefield visiting friends. Deputy Sheriff J. E. Parson and Police Officer Downs arrested James Harris Monday up Northfork hollow. It is allowed that Harris murdered and robbed a man in Halifax, Va. The prisoner is held at Keystone awaiting identification and requisition from Va. W. H. Harris, General Insurance Agent, of Northfork, was in Keystone Tuesday looking after his business. D. E. V. Jordan, of Charleston, General Agent for the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Co., called at the Times office Tuesday. MR. PRICE WRITES TO THE McDOWELL TIMES Editor of The McDowell Times. I wish to state through your paper the following correction. A few days ago I mentioned to the city council complaints made by some of the citizens relative to the "jolly cab riders". While I do not want to be personal, but simply to mention these fact for their consideration as officials of the city. This, however, leads up to a general debate in which the blame seems to be placed upon me. I wish to state for the special benefit of those of such faith, that I do not care how late they ride, when they ride nor am I personally interested in the matter one way or the other. H. B. PRICE PROTECTORATE OVER NI- C RAGUA AND PANAMA There Are Some Hints At Opposition Washington, July 21.----Now that Bryan's proposal for a virtual protectorate over Nicaragua has become public, the state department officials are expecting inquiries from the European powers respecting details. The suggestion that all territory near the Panama Canal Zone has aroused the keenest interest in Latin American circles, with some hint of opposition, if the plan should be tried. Criminal Court The criminal court of McDowell county is in session this week with Judge Jas. French Strother presiding. A few hundred indictments were returned by the grand jury for every offence from murder to gambling. Several of the indicted persons have pleaded guilty and received sentence, while the trials of others are going on. Next week we will publish a full account of the proceedings up to the time of going to press. HARRY J. CAPEHART THE MAYOR Practices in all the courts in W Va. Agent for the sale of choice property in Bluefield and Princeton, on easy terms. Office up stairs opposite the Keystone Supply Co., Keystone, W. Va J Wesley Grey of the Times office made business trip to Blue—field Sunday. Is What You Make It SAVE and you can make it pretty near what you wish financially by learning to be thrifty and save your money by opening an account in a good bank. To see your account grow is always an incentive for adding to it, and prosperity and comfort in your old age is the reward. Open an account now in this book. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEYSTONE Notice to Take Depositions. To Aaran Pannell: Take notice that on the 1st day of Sept. 1913, at the office of C. C. Froe, J. P. in the city of Wice, County of McDowell and state of W. Va., between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and 6 p. m., of that day, I shall proceed to take depositions of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in chancery pending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, state of W. Va., in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant, and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same honrs until they are completed; Janie Pannell. S. B. Moon, p. o Notice to Take Depositions TO Mary Martin: Take notice that on the 1st day of Sept. 1993, at the law office of C. C. Froe, in the town of Wilcoe, in McDowell Co., West Virginia, between the hours of 9 o'clock A.M. and 6 o'clock P.M. of that day. I shall proceed to take depositions of myself and others, to be read in the office of a fellow in a certain suit in which very pending in the court of McDowell County and State of West Virginia, in which any plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, if they be not completed on that day the taking of said depositions, will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed. Robert C. Martiu By Counsel B. S. Moon Notice to Take Depositions. John Toler Plaintiff vvv Susie Toler Defendant IN CHANCERY Susie Toler Defendant To Susie Toler: You will take no notice, that oust day of Sept. 1913 the Plaintiff below named will take depositions of himself and country other witnesses, to be used as evidence in the trial of the above cause, in behalf of Plaintiff at the office of C.C. Froe, J P Wilcoe, in the County of McDowell, in the State of West Virginia, between the hour of eight o'clock a.m. and six o'clock p.m., of said day. And if, from any cause, thing of said depositions shall not be commenced, or being commenced, shall not be completed on the day aforesaid, the taking of the same will be adjourned from day to day, or from time to time, at the same place, and between the same hours, until they are completed. S. B. Moor, p. q. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA 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. Fine bass 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. Kesystcne, W. Va. J H Stanles THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well grown, well liked and par- sonized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service. Everything Antisite; polite at entirely given to all customers You can all meet up to date service with a kind of electr- cal treatment of the face and head at 19 Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA "Headquarters for the boys" White Oak Shoe Shod ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING WHILE YOU WAIT . Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used--polite treatment. We sell Rubber Heels. Heel Plates, Spur Stuff ners, Shoe Laces, Buttons etc. Call and see us 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 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. Va., and I. Tobin, residence Kimball, W. Va., to assign to Dalton & Talon in a certain license to sell at retail spiritions 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 Court McDowell County. 11-3-13-46. MRS. J. E. PARSON COLLEGE GRADUATE Hairdresing, Shampooing, Electric Scalp Treatment, Facial Massage, Manicuring, Chiropody. Phone 34. Box 175 Keystone West Virginia Ten Votes For Every Cent's Worth Of Purchase Monday 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 The Fight is on! WHO WILL Ten Votes For L Of Purch KEYSTONE SUPPLY THE McDOWELL TIMES will give 2000 votes for every subscription collected and 100 votes for every $1.00 worth and get 500 votes ANDING OF CONTESTANTS' IN THE $400.00 PIANO CONTE STANDING OF CONTESTANTS' IN THE $400.00 PIANO CONTEST Week Ending July 16, 1913 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. 50 AGENTS WANTED! American Workman Fraternal Insurance Co. pays Sick, Accident and Death Benefits. For further particulars see or write D. E. V. JORDAN, General Agent for West Virginia and Ky. Office, Room 2 and 4, K. of P. Building CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINA HAVE YOU PAID YOUR SUBSCRIB TION TO THE TIMES? THE THIRD WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATOR REPEATLY CONVICTED OF BRIBERY Send in your Order for extra copies NOW. Special rates on large quantities, if order is received before publication day. Jas. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States "When myfees are secured" KEYSTONE, W.VA Smith NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Courts in the United secured" KEYSTONE, W.VA LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States "When myfees are secured" 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 acturately 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 FOR Fine Wines, Whiskies Beer Cigars and Tobacco DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CALL ON: P.C. PETERS CRUMPLER, W. VIRGINIA 1911. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx THE THIRD WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATOR REPEATLY CONVICTED OF BRIBERY The officials of the United Mineworkers express much satisfaction at the otulook of the mining situation. With the exception of some adjustment yet to be made on Cabin Creek and Coal River they consider the situation in southern West Virginia as in a satisfactory condition for a long term of amicable peace be tween the operator and miner. New School Building Bluefield, W. Va., July 23.—F M. Peters, secretary of the B. of E. announced yesterday that Augusta, a colored settlement, situated in Beaver Pond District but practically a suburb of Princeton, had been allowed by the Board a school which would be provided for this year by the arrangement of a temporary building and next year a new school building would be constructed for them. A Great Danger to Your Eye Sight JACQUES MARIE is the careless or hurried buying of glasses. Many get their glasses that way because they think it is cheaper to do so. But in 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. DR. M. M. TINSLEY, Eye Specialist Located at M. J. JOHNSTON'S Jewelry Store, Keystone, W. Va. Order of Publication, WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County, on the first Monday in July 1913. John Toler, Plaintiff, vs. In Chancery. Susie Toler Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. AVINCULO MATRIZONI And appearing from an affidavit now on file the papers in this cause, that the defendant 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 newspaper 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. WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circ cuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Mon day in July in 1859, Robert C. Martin Plaintiff, in Mary Martin Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain from the def endant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from on abdavit now on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said def pension be paid to the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one LAST WEEK FOR PIANO VOTES Grand Claxton Piano Contest comes to a close Thursday night July 31st at the close of business. Votes must be recorded each day and color of votes will be changed each day SPECIAL SALES IN EVERY DEPT. EACH DAY 25,000 Votes with each $1.00 cash purchase Dry Goods Department MONDAY Hosiery and Men's Shirts, some slightly damaged at bargains. TUESDAY Ledies Muslin Underwear and Piece Goods WEDNESDAY Silks and Jewelry. THURSDAY Shirt Waists, Neckwear and Shoes MONDAY Hosiery and Men at bargains. TUESDAY Ledies Muslin U WEDNESDAY Silks and Je THURSDAY Shirt Waies, N Grocery MONDAY Glassware TUESDAY China WEDNESDAY Pottery THURSDAY Peas, Blue Lab Blue Label Tomalo Catsup. Keystone W S. Ha MONDAY Hosiery and Men's Shirts, some slightly damage bargains. TUESDAY Ledes Muslin Underwear and Piece Goods WEDNESDAY Silks and Jewelry. THURSDAY Shirt Waies, Neckwear and Shoes Grocery Department MONDAY Glassware TUESDAY China WEDNESDAY Pottery THURSDAY Peas, Blue Label Blackberries and Graniteware Blue Label Tomalo Catsup. Keystone Supply Co. W S. Haden, Propriet MONDAY Glassware TUESDAY China WEDNESDAY Pottery THURSDAY Peas, Blue Label Blackberries and Graniteware. Blue Label Tomalo Catsup. Keystone Supply Co. First Class Restaurant. With polite accommodation Meals Served to Order and With Care. Near Wagoner's Saloon Kimball, W. Virginia Meals Served to Order and With Care. Near Wagoner's Saloon Kimball, -- W. Virginia Meals Served to Order and With Care. Near Wagoner's Saloon Kimball, -- W. Virginia F. E. BRYANT The only Registered Pharmacist in Anawalt HIS MOTTO: "Fresh Drugs and Polite Accomodations" Drugs Medicines, Toilet Article Anawal When in need of HELP of any kind, phone or write Roanoke Employment Agency No.11 Norfolk Avenue, upstairs (3rd Door from St. James Hotel) ROANOKE, VA. Drugs Medicines, Toilet Articles, Sodas, Tobacco and Cigars Anawalt, W. Va. Will Furnish on Short Notice Phone 83 E. L. CUNNINGHAM, Manager W.A. SIMPSON W.A. SIMPSON First Class Ton-sorial Artist. Hot and Cold Baths. Sanitary Applica-tive Face Lotions KEYSTONE, W. VA. Feb. 1, 1911. KEYSTONE, W. VA. Feb. 1, 1911. His Shirts, some slightly damaged Underwear and Piece Goods Jewelry. Steekwear and Shoes Department el Blackberries and Graniteware. Supply Co. Den, Proprietor Care. Near Wagoner's Saloon W. Virginia es. Sodas, Tobacco and Cigars t, W. Va. Colored Boys, Thanks Thanks, boys, for coming out to guard the McDowell Times. There is nothing to fear, nor have there been any danger of a mob coming from Bluefield to Keystone, but we appreciate yodr loyalty just the same. 35 CONVICTS MEET AN HORRIBLE DEATH Burned to Death in Prison Camp--Exit by Stairway Cut Off By Flames and Grating Resisted All Attacks Jackson, Miss., July 22---Thirty-five colored prisoners were cremated at a convict camp at Oakley Farm, twenty miles from this city, early today when they were trapped in the second story of an antiquated building used as a barracks. The first floor of the building in which the prisoners lost their lives was used for the storing of hay, grain and molasses. Much inflammable material was in the rooms below when the flames started, from unknown causes, they spread like a cyclone through the tinder-like structure. Only one stairway leads from the store room under the cells to the upper floor. When the prisoners were awakened by the crackling flames below them they aroused the guards by their screams and tore frantically at the window grating, while the furnace of flame licked up the stairway persistently drove back all who made attempts at rescue. Guards and prison attaches did everything possible to provide means of escape, but without avail, and one by one the unfortunate fell back into the seething mass of flame and were incinerated. NEW SCHOOL PLAN ACCEPTED WILL HAVE ACCOMODATION FOR 1000 CHILDREN--TWEN. TY ROOMS Savannah, Ga., July 21...Plans for the new Haven home were formally accepted this week and the building will cost approximately $40,000 will be in course of erection during the coming winter. The new school, as planned, will be when finished, one of the finest public schools in the south for Negroes and will accommodate about one thousand children. The new school will be the first grammar school of the city to have the industrial and domestic science departments. It is planned to have house sanitation, sewing, laundrying, the preparation of meals, the proper method of nursing the children, house keeping and other industries taught. The building will be a two story brick structure with all the latest conveniences. It will also have an emergency hospital ward room, an office for the principal and a library. Ten class rooms, with a library and principal's office, will be on the ground floor, while the second floor will be ten class rooms with the emergency ward. The building will be steam heated and the rooms will be 24 by 36 feet. The main entrance to the school will be on Anderson Street. MUSIC FOR CHARITY Dr. Harriet B. Jones has written the following explanatory letter: I am in receipt of your handsome gift to the West Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis league, namely the State Song with music. Words by Mr. John McMaster and music by Mr. William Clemans, of this city. I am sure the song will be sung in every corner of the state, will be on the Tuberculosis Exhibit car and all the proceeds will be given to the State League. The copyright has also been given so that the league has absolute control of the song. Everyone who buys one gives that much to the State Tuberculosis work. We certainly do appreciate this most generous gift and ask everyone to share in this philanthropic work. During my absence from the city, the next few weeks order for the song and music can be sent to Mr. John McMasters, City Bank building, Wheeling. It will be twenty-five cents a copy. Buy one and help the work, besides you wil like it. (Sirred) HARRIET HARRIS HARRIET B. JONES LANOGRAFF LOSES Mr. A. H. Hutle, of Landgraff, died Saturday, August 19th, leaving a wife and an host of friends to mourn their loss. He was a man well thought of, a god and consistent Christian, a member of the A. M. E. Church, in which he held office more than sixteen years. He was a member of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and also a Knight of Pythias. He was interred in the new cemetery at Porchontes, Va. His fellow members in both lodges turned out in full regalia. His place in the church and in the ledge will be vacant. We say to his widow and friends that since the Hand of almighty God has removed him, He who all things well; let us bow in humble submission and consider that---" The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away; blessed be the Name of the Lord." John T. Habram, of Switchbackf was resident in the Times office early Tuesday morning. He came the very day his wife required to pay up for another and quite that he would not be able to leave. "TOTED" HIM INTO COURT Bondsman for Lawyer Carries Him Before Judge Washington, July 19---Marion T. Olinkaes, an attorney, already was under bond for $500 in one case yesterday, when he was indicted in a second case on a charge on a charge of embezzlement. His surety in the first case, Frank Johnson, learned of the second indictment and started on an hunt for him. The two men met in the corridors of the city hall. Heated language was followed by blows, and Johnson, a big man, put the lawyer over his shoulders and carried him into the Criminal Court, where Justice Gould was hearing an important case. Justice Gould demanded a $1000 bail bond which Clinkscales could not produce. He's in jail. MINERS JOLLIFY OVER PEACE PACT Charleston, W. Va., July 21---The settlement of the strike on Paint Creek was celebrated by the miners and their families at Burnwell. It was an all day joltification, addressed both by representatives of the operators and union labor leader Quinn Morton, manager of the Imperial Collieries Co. spoke for the operators and said the agreement with the miners would be carried out in letter and spirit, and that it arbitration between mine superintendents or foremen and the miners committee failed, he himself would take up the Governance and guarantee a square deal. For the miners Vice President C. C. Griffith, of the Kanawha District, United Mineworkers, pledged the good faith of the organization and its leaders, as did representatives of the national organization. --- VERSATALITY OF THE NEGRO Whenever a Negro triumphs in life, whether it is in politics, religion, education, society or athletics, it is generally an admitted fact that success has come to him in his particular field of endeavor not through any special dispensation in his favor nor any established law in the case. It is known that he has succeeded in open field in competition with others because he was fit and able to "deliver the goods" better than his fellow competitors. Such seems to be the case of Howard P. Drew, the crack colored athlete of the Springfield, Mass., High School. Drew seems to be in such fine fettle at the present time until he is having little difficulty in showing his beels to any and all of his competitors. In the National Championism meet held at Chicago a days ago Drew was able to demonstrate his supermac, as a spinner by winning in open field the 100 and 220 yard dashes. In so doing, he succeeded in breaking the senior mature union records. Time and again, he has been able to show that as a short distance, he is in a class by himself. In being able to outclass all rivals in his particular field, Drew has rendered to the race a great service. He has indeed put to flight the idea that in athletics as well as other lines we are an inferior people. On the other hand he has contributed his share toward proving the verality our people. The race today is in dire need of more Drews. We need Drews in finance, education, in religion, in politics and in every other field of endeavor. We need to be able to demonstrate to the world our ability to hold our own in whatever vocation or avocation we may find ourselves, All honor to Howard P. Drew, our crack representative on the athletic field. May the time be not far distant when the Drew spirit of achievement and success will manifest itself in every field of activity among us.---Savannah Tribune. WILLIAMSON NOTES Dr. James Hereford and James Brown returned from Charleston last week all smiling and satisfied with their examination at Charleston before the State Board. Luther Drew of Kimball was in town last week the guest of Dr. Whittico. Jake Hairston of Thacker was in town over night last Friday the 18th. Mr. John Cooper and Miss Ellen Cobb went to Hunilington last week and were married. Mrs. C. F. Howard s quite sick at this writing. Rev. Howard has come home from Bluefield where he had gone to attend the Association. Brandon Chapel Church have got the concrete foundation under it at last The contract has been let for the brick and wood work. The American Workman Insurance Company of Washington, D. C., are prompt in paying their sick and accident claims. Charlie Morris, for an accident by gasoline, got $18.00; Mrs. Leila Hance got $12.00 for a two weeks accident from gas; Mrs. Matildo Conrad for two weeks sickness got $3. Geo.F Smith of Harvey street is the bustling state organiser for the company. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jackson have located at Matewan where he works as a waiter in the hotel. Mrs. Pearl Matthews have returned from a three weeks visit over in Ohio. Mrs. James Gilburn, pastor of the A. M. F Church, added another member to his church here last Sunday. The A. M. E. Church is on a nice way for the erection of their new church. The Golden Rule Lodge of Williamson will hold the annual services next Sunday, July 27th, at 1:30 p. m. Williamson now has a free mail delivery. Rev. W. C. Cottrell of Thacker preached for the Baptists last Sunday night. CITY OF MARTINSBURG TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE D. H. Stucky, Collector Martinsburg, W. Va. June 3rd, 1913 Pleffer Medical Co., Some twelve months since I ran a small splinter in the second finger of my right hand which feasted before I discovered it. In removing the splint, I left a small abrasion, or the skin broken; in this I was attacked with Eczema, which infection I came from the handling of dirty money (currency). My hand became a mass of dry sores and scales, my fingers were stiff and the joint pained me. The disease attacked the skin under the nails. In the course of sixty days, it appeared on my other hand. They were in such a condition, that I could not take bath except by covering them with rubber glove and bands. I was much alarmed in a bad condition, physical and mental. A physician and proprietary remedies done me no good. I finally appealed to your agent in this city, Dr. E. S Sheppard, who strongly recommended Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment for all cutaneous diseases. After the use of half of one box, I began for the better; the contents of one box, nearly cleaned off my hands; better than one half of of the second pack of made a complete cure of the case, and want to say that not for $500.00 would I have the infection again. Further, I desire to say to anyone who may read this testimonial that it was not solicited or paid for. The manufacturer of Dr. Hobson's Ointment are antiregular strangers to me, and I never basked them before using the Eczema preparation. I have written this with the hope that it may catch the eye and notice of some one who is suffering from Eczema or kindred diseases, as I have, and no advice to any one afflicted with Eczema is to commence the use of Dr. Hobson's Ointment at once. The company guarantees relief or money refunded. D. H. STUCKLIY P. S. I will be glad to answer my and all letters relative to my case and the cure. GAMBOA DYKE Will Be Dynamited October 10and the Culebra Cut Flooded Panama, July 20)—Colonel G. W. Geothals, chief engineer in charge of construction of the Panama Canal, has notified Lieutenant David Du B. Gaillard, chief of the central division of the canal, that team shovel work in the Culebra Cut section will hereafter be conducted on the assumption that Gomboa Dike will be dynamited October 10. While it had been previously been announced that this dynamiting would take place after October 1, this is the first time the actual date has been named. The destruction of the dike will allow Gatum Lake to flood the cut, thereby practically connecting the Atlantic and Pacific, although actual navigation of the canal probably will not be attempted for some time. Excavation in the cut, henceforth will be confined mainly to removing the remaining hard rock sections between Cucarache Slide and Empire, a distance one mile. MORE STATEHOUSE JOBS ARE VACATED Charleston, July 19--Two more resignations were announced from the State House last night. They were those of former Congressman Charles Edgar Hogg, dean of the Law College of the State University, at Morgantown and of Henry S. Green of Monongalia-co who was aptly appointed in the State Board of Patrons by Gov. Hatfield. No reasons are assigned for the resignations, except that Dean Hogg desires to return to the practice of law at Point Pleasant. Hogg is the author of "Hogg's Equity Pleading and Practice" and some other standard law text books. FOR SALE: A BODY Negro Giant Offers To Sell Him self to City Hospital for $25 "Spot Cash" Cincinnati, July 19...After looking fortively about him in the receiving ward of the City Hospital yesterday afternoon, Matt Jackson, a gigantic negro finally spike to a young doctor who probably appeared more sympathetic than the rest. "You see, I'm kinda worthless to myself. I ain't got nobody that care for me and I don't care for nobody. I'd like to sell my body. Could I get $50 for it?" was his startling question. Being told that the custom of buying bodies had gone out of vogue, Jackson was visibly disappointed. "Guy beam, I'll take $25 spot cash!" h J. P. MARTIN'S HOTEL for Colored People Miners Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek 923 With modern accommodation, where you can enjoy the pure air from the base of the mountain EVA ALLEN, Proprietress MINNIE MUSE, Manager MARSALL TURNER'S PLACE Harrison private Hospital pleaded. But the doctor was obdurate. Jackson explained that he is a inhouse living at 331 East Front Street and that he had come to this city six months ago from Jeffersonville, Ind. He left this address so that he should be rescued in the event the doctor changed his mind. HUNTINGTON A number of Hustainians went to Burlington, Ohio, on an outing. The occasion being a basket meeting at the Baptist church, quite a number of people of the surrounding town were present making it resemble a camp meeting of "ye olden time." There were three able sermons by prominent ministers during the day. Rev. L. C. Scott is holding a revivat at the Sixteenth St. Baptist Church for Rev. S. A. Thurston. Mra. Spencer Lewis, who has been sick, is improving. Misses Lucy and Margaret Coger gave a party at their home on Artisan avenue on Friday night. Those present spent an enjoyable evening. Miss Virginia Perkins, of Dakota, Wash., is visiting Miss Annabel Barnes on Artisan avenue. Miss Florida L. Scott left Friday night for Frederick Hall, Va., to visit her parents. Misses Jonie Barnett, Florence Hurt and Mary Dickerson are taking the summer course at the W. Va. Colored Institute. Notice to Take Depositions Robert O. Martin Paint It. vs Mary Martin Defendant To-Mary Martin:- Take notice that on the 12th day of August, 1913, at the Laws office of C. O. Froe, J. P. in the town of Wilcoe, McDowell Co. West Virginia, between the hours of 9. 9 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 be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed. PHONE 217 CR 562-J Robert C. Martin By Couns 5-23-44 8 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 Walch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tues day in February June and Sep tember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Mon day in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James E Jones President, Switchback. B. E. Tintor Northfork 50 AGENTSWANTEDI American Workman Fraternal Insurance Co. pays Sick, Accidents and Death Benefits. For further particulars see or write D. E. V JORDAN. General event for West Virginia and KY. Office, Room 2 and 4, K. of P. Building. First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIPGINIA and Coke Men Can always find Steady work at UNDERTAKERS Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields 459 RALEIGH STREET Bluefield, - West Virginia COBR'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh ED WARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. ine of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sandries, and en in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes station. Soda at the fount. CALL TURNER'S FINE WHISKIES, WINES, BRE DY, BEER, ALES TOBACCO, CIGARS, Etc., Etc. is the Bridge, West End of C Northfork, W. Va. Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields Bluefield, - West Virginia Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists, Sandries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the railroad station. Soda at the fount. FOR FINE WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDY, BEER, ALES TOBACCO, CIGARS, Etc., Etc. Cross the Bridge, West End of Clark. Northfork, W. Va THE Pison private Host Cases Surgical and Medical Treated a Reasonable Rates EFFICIENT STAFF one Excelsior Drug Compa mball, West Henry County Sa SHERMAN FINNEY, PROP. True Imported and Donestic Whiskies, Wines Gine, Beur. Tobacco and Cigars Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. The Henry County Saloon SHERMAN FINNEY, PROP. Extra Fine Imported and Domestic Whiskies, Wines, Brandie Gine, Beer. Tobacco and Cigars Sole Owners of the Famous Black Boy Li. Quors: Good Old Corn and Apple Brandy. A Young Progressive Carey Man, also dealer in Orega, Tobacco and Nation 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 refunded. F. W. WATTS 409-11 Harvey Street WILLIAMSON, W. VA. Undertaking and Embalming Ser vice by Sinkford and Warren at Northtark, C. H. Rice Agent. Sinkford and Warren undertakers and embalmers in the city of Bluefield are to be congratulated on the wise selection of Mr. O. H. Rice of Northfork as their agent for the territory of Northfork and adjoining towns. Any one any one should unfortunately use the services of these gentlemen all you have to do is to notify O. H. Rice who is always "Johnny on the spot." He can be found by calling over any phone in No. and ask for O. H. Rice, A. for Sinkford & Warren, undertakers. They guarantee all services rendered to give satisfaction. 10 of 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 Hairdresing, Shampooing, Electric Scalp Treatment, Facial Massage, Manicuring, Chiropody. Phone 34. Box 175 Keystone West Virginia Brown Bros. HOTEL BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H. BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bet. 6th and 7th Aven. Huntington, W. Va. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DISTRICTS. When you read, read THE TIMES