McDowell Times

VOLUME 10 DEMOCRATIC DIPLOMACY Difference Between the Two Parties (By S. B. Moon.) The inability of the Democratic party to handle big things is illustrated for the time whereof the count has been lost, in the grave matters of state now before the government for action. No ward politician could have shown greater want of tact and native ability than Bryan exhibited in trying to stay the passage of the California anti-alien land law. He failed in his negotiation; with the California authorities, and he will fail in adjusting the matter, dealing directly with the Japanese government. There is a great difference between diplomacy and demagogy as much difference and as great distinction, as there is between the whore of a grasshopper and the whore of a nightingale. Demogry thrives in times of peace and prosperity. Its office is to show that there is no decease and no prosperity; and that the majority of mankind is cruelly oppressed by a ruthless and arrogant minority. It always tells of better things that ought to be, and sneers at the good things that are at hand. When the Democratic party, through its authorized mouthpieces, is thus disorienting itself, it then in its proper and appointed (but not divinely appointed) place; but when the responsibilities tell upon that party, hysteria and nervous prostration take the place of the assurance and anguage which characterized it when playing the role of "courier of false news." The Mexican insurrection is another thorn in the flesh of the Democratic administration. Wilson and all of his advisers sit wringing their hands and cursing the ill luck that brought them such a situation to meet and clarify. A Democratic congress is not singing: "And we will hang Huerta to a sour apple tree," after the manner the Republican congress in the time of McKinley's first administration, when war was declared against Spain, and when even Democrats feebly joined in when: "We'll hang General Wyler to a sour apple tree," was resuming through the halls of Congress. The Republican party can do things, and is always delighted so to act. The Democratic party can leave things undone, very gracefully and it never fails to perfectly play the part of "Weary Wilkie." The Taft administration was much criticised, both from within and from without, but when a crisis came in the affairs of Mexico, during that regime, and Diaz tell, the then ruling powers at Washington mobilized troops upon the Mexican border with such ease and rapidity, that some of the opposition press could only escape praising the administration by saying, that the necessity of such mobilization must have been apparent to the authorities for some time and that they had simple time to prepare and did prepare. We did not regard Taft as a mountain of light, but even a Mississippi or South Carolina Democrat cannot deny without stultifying himself that the grip on affairs internal and external, which the Taft administration had, was as much superior to the vacillating and paused efforts of the Wilson government as the strength, grace and swiftness of an ostrich surpass the blundering peregrinations of a turkey gobler. There remains to us, however, the comforting assurance, that the Democratic sway must come to an end in discourse like any other plague or pestilence. The condition in which the Democratic party will leave our intra-national and inter-national affairs does not promise to be desirable; but rather appalling. The nation is, however, too vigorous to be chocked to death by four years of Democracy, and at the end thereof, the Republican party, thoroughly progressive and rejuvenated, will again claim it inheritance. (New York Evening Journal) This is "The Camineta Story." A man in California was accused of a serious crime against a young woman. The MrDowell Times. There was no apparent hope of his escaping if properly and promptly tried. His chief hope was in delay, subterfuge and waming public interest, and above all, a dishonest or indifferent prosecution. The man accused and guilty, Caminetta, happened to have a father who held public office under the Federal Government. And this father was a friend of the Attorney-General, McReynolds, appointed by Wilson to enforce the laws that Caminetti was seeking to evade and to punish the crime of which Caminetta was accused. There was delay in the Caminetta matter and McNab, representing the Government as a prosecutor in California presented the delay and heounced it. He showed that the Attorney General, McReynolds, sworn to enforce the law, and to punish violators of the law, had, at the request of the criminal's father, actually directed that the prosecution be put off. That is to say that every opportunity be given to the criminal to escape the consequences of his crime. This is a most shameful act on the part of McReynolds. It makes his dismissal from office a duty. If a man, to oblige a friend whose son is accused of a serious crime, interferes, with justice, what will that man bigger and other crimes are committed, not by individuals against individuals, but by corporations against the entire people. If McReynolds, to oblige the father of Caminetti, interferes with justice, what will he do to oblige the father of some trust, when the time comes? Is such a man fit for office? The amazing thing is that Mr Wilson must end of praising and thanking McNab, an honest official, who denounced the infamous delay and favoritism, actually rebuked that man and accepted his resignation from office. And now, as Senator Ashurst earnestly and justly points out, come the culminating outrage—the appointment of Hayden, a friend of Gaminetti, to act in the place of McNab, the conscientious officials. Senator Ashurst is to be thanked for his timely and vigorous protest against a shameful miscarriage of justice. In the first place, we have Gaminetti, who should long since have been tried, gaining delay, at the request of his father who is a friend of McReynolds. And now, when McNab, an honest man, is removed from the case, we have another friend of Gaminetti, Hayden, put in as prosecutor. No collection of fine words or platitudes from McRynds, President Wilson or anybody else will explain away an action such as this. It is not a matter of politics, as Signator Ashurst proves. He is a Democrat, but he knows that there is nothing to be gained for party by leaving such an outragious affair untouched. As well talk of helping a leaving body by leaving a cancer free from molestation in that body as to talk of helping a political party by giving unrebelled such a shameful Government crime in the Caminetti case. It is bad enough when "friends in the Government" are used by men of the Archbold type, with the aid of their checkbooks to permit extortion and robbery of the public. It is inconceivable and infamous that Government pull, the friendship of a papa Caminetta for an Attorney-General McReynolds, should be used to delay and frustrate the prosecution of a man accused of an infamous crime against a young woman. Such conduct by McReynolds and Caminetti, condoned apparently by President Wilson, does not fit in very well with the protestations that preceded the recent election. Charleston, July 28...Thirty-nine men were indicted on the charge of participating in shooting up the plant of the Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Co. at Olley, in the Cabin Creek coal field, by a special grand jury. Nine are indicted on felony charges and the others on misdemeanor charges. Among those charged with misdemeanors are Frank Nance, who was given five years in the penitentiary on a charge of swearing at a military officer when martial law was on. Another is Walter Williams, a former Mayor of the union town of Eakdale, with his brother, former Chief of Police Williams, of that town. Dan Chain is another of the men convicted under martial law, who was indicted. Sheriff Hill sent Deputies High, Davis and Trowbridge into the coal field to bring in those men who will not appear voluntarily. It is believed most of them will appear without process. Sherman Smith, mime boss at the Banner Mines of the Paint Greek Collieries Co. was shot three times but will recover. It was said to be an encounter over personal affairs. Editor M. T. Whittico Gives Some Facts About His Recent Trip to New York City, Long Island and Other Places he Had the Pleasure to Visit Specially Calls Attention to The Lawson Realty Company's Property on Long Island To begin to give but a birds eye view of the things we saw and heard while on our recent trip through Columbus and Newark, Ohio, Pittsburg, Pa., New York City, Long Island and other places of interest we had the pleasure and distinction to visit, is to us a task. In fact we hope not to have you look, nor to wish for any unusual or exceptional graphic description to be made. We take it for granted you all know enough about us and our simple way of telling things we know and have seen to only look for us in this case just to tell you a few things about many things that came under our observation during our fifteen days absence from old West Virginia. First, the trip was a very expensive one as most men would expect, especially when you make up your mind to see what's going on in cities as above named. We saw and learned more on this trip than on any similar trip for the same length of time in our life. We met and made more friends and formed new acquaintance with more men and women than ever before. In fact, to make it short, everything seemed to have been favorable to us. This month as well as this year seems to have been a "lucky" period for us. We say this in the face of misfortunes also. COLUMBUS AND NEWARK Our trip through Columbus and Newark, Ohio, where we met some very dear friends was a very joyous trip. Words are wholly inadequate to express the joy and pleasure that came to us at the kindness of the unstinted hospitality of our friends in Newark. We were aloft to leave since we found so many of the members of the race owning their own homes, managing their own business and ready and willing to make their friends as happy as hearts could wish. PITTSBURG In the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., we met a host of friends and schoolmates. There we were made welcome as in other c ties. Rev. and Mrs. Upperman, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Washington appeared to be delighted to meet us and they spared no pain to make it pleasant for us. We only stayed there one day and left for New York City. OUR ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK. We arrived in New York City on Sunday morning about 7 o'clock and went to Hotel Marshall where we made our headquarters. There we learned of the whereabouts of many of our old Lincoln University students and friends. After properly locating ourselves, eating our breakfast and getting properly introduced we set out to see the city. New York City is a paradise on earth, and words here cannot describe it. Only by personal contact and personal experience can or may a person be made to realize its enormity. It was our pleasure while in the city to be entertained by Mr. W. S. Cleveland, Vice President of the Lawson Realty Company, Mr. Fredrick Voit, the N. Y. representative, and Mr. Burtaine Holmes. We took in the summer resort, Coney Island, the wonders of which there is no possible way of explanation on paper. We just kept on the go seeing, riding, roaring, swimming and taking in every amusement on the Island. We toured throughout all of the principal parts of the city and visited the Zoo as well. We rode through the subway which carries about 650,000,000 passengers per year, under the waters of East River from New York to Long Island. We then rode over the Brooklyn Bridge and later on we rode over the Queenborough Bridge. There is nothing outside of New York to compare with these structures. One of the principal things that interested us most was the newspaper printing establishments. When we saw presses that had the capacity of 48,000 copies of 16 pages to each copy per hour, we had to admire the greatness of the American people. We saw many 25 and 38-story buildings as well as one 45, one 47 and one 55 story building. CONDITION OF THE RACE We found on general principles that the condition of the colored people of the city, which is a white man's city, to be about the same as in most other cities. Many of them own their own homes and conduct their own business. Those of professions are doing well and are demanding the highest respect from both races. So far as education is concerned all creeds are equal and all its right under the same tutorship. The two colored newspapers, namely: The Amsterdam News and The New York Age, are aly edited, widely read and are moulding the right kind of pub- KEYSTONE WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1913 New York City is increasing in population six times as fast as the great city of London. It alone has a water frontage as long as from Boston to Baltimore. New York City is actually the capitol of the world. Commerce, invention and centralization of population will dominate the 20th century, and in those things New York is ahead of every other city on the Globe. MONDAY A M We are early with a purpose of spending the day on Long Island investigating the Lawson Reality Company's property. Long Island is the logical outlet for overcrowded Manhattan. Here are some of the things we learned about the Lawson Reality Co., and that is they have an office in New York City, which I found on my arrival. (Continued on Page-Four.) Delegate Rhodes Convicted S. U. G. Rhodes, of Mingo County, was Monday of this week. He is the fourth connection with the Senatorial race in the "Sing" Rhodes is very well known inoting Attorney of Mingo County for four political gatherings in McDowell County, ten years in the penitentiary. of Mingo County, was convicted of bribery at week. He is the fourth legislator to be convicted the Senatorial race in the Legislature in February, is very well known in this section, having served Mingo County for four years, during which time in McDowell County. The penalty for bribery remittentiary. AWARDED FOR THE BEST KEPT YARD A M. B. S. U. G. Rhodes, of Mingo County, was convicted of bribery at Webster Springs Monday of this week. He is the fourth legislator to be convicted of bribery in connection with the Senatorial race in the Legislature in February, 1933. "Sug" Rhodes is very well known in this section, having served as Prosecuting Attorney of Mingo County for four years, during which time he spoke to political gatherings in McDowell County. The penalty for bribery is from five to ten years in the penitentiary. PREMIUMS AWARDED FOR THE BEST KEPT YARD AND GARDEN PREMIUMS AWARDED FOR THE BEST KEPT YARD AND GARDEN As in former years, premiums for the best kept yards and gardens at the plants of the United States Coal and Coke Co., Gary, W. Va., were awarded to householders on July 24th and 25th. The awards were made by a committee consisting of Dr. E. A. Shubert, Traveling Agent of the Agricultural and Industrial Dept. of the Norfolk and Western Railway Co.; Prof. E. W. Sheets, Assistant Y A R D Works, House, No. No. Name Nationality 2 59 Joe Harman American 2 21 John Cheronlan Hungarian 4 49 John Katona Hungarian 4 4 Mike Smith German 6 115 E. Dye American 7 52 R. L. Hundley American 8 145 John Wolfe German 10 61 H. O. Mann American 11 36 Steve Cormon Hungarian 12 76-7 J. E. Money American HONORABLE 2 62 Mike Cassett Hungarian 2 23 Mike Wassir Starvish 4 38 Igneta Toth Hungarian 5 16 Gabel Coras Hungarian 6 40 Will Golden Colored 7 63 John Bobola Hungarian 19 198 W. S. Jones America 10 59 James Hess America 11 114 W. Hallfield America 12 35 W. C. Miller America GARDEN Name Nationality Hous No. Name Harman American 18 John Draper Harman American 18 John Draper Cheronlan Hungarian 16 Gillbert Da Katona Hungarian 43 Irmata Bodhi Ste Smith German 2 Frank Hore Jpe American 130 M. Christina L. Hundley American 41 O. Castello L. Hundley American 41 G. A. Graba Wolfe German 147 M. Grablieve O. Mann American 46 L. H. Hale Cormon Hungarian 37 Lewis Cormon E. Money American 29 Joe Julico HONORABLE MENTION. State Cassett Hungarian 84 Rufus Tatui State Wassir Slavish 29 Dominick Doy Metta Toth Hungarian 27 Mike Noak Metta Coras Hungarian 48 Will Barton Will Golden Colored 75 John McGa Boboda Colored 75 S. Marchite S. Jones American 91 John Gary Halbeiss American 65 T. Berwera C. Miller American 13 Nick Roman C. Miller American 87-8 Frank Fran WORKS. HOUSE. No. No. Name Nationality Hons No. Name Nationality 2 59 Joe Harman American 18 John Draper Colored 2 21 John Cheronlan Hungarian 16 Gilbert Davidson American 4 49 John Katona Hungarian 43 Jemota Booth Hungian 4 Mike Smith German 2 Frank Horwatt Hungarian 115 E. Dye American 130 M. Christman Italian 52 R. L. Hundley American 41 O. Costello Italian 145 John Wolfe German 147 M. Groblickk Hungarian 61 H. C. Mann American 46 L. H. Hale Colored 36 Steve Cormon Hungarian 37 Lewis Cormon Hungarian 76-7 J. E. Money American 29 Joe Julico Hungarian HONORABLE MENTION. 62 Mike Cassett Hungarian 84 Rufus Tatum Colored 23 Mike Wassir Slavish - 29 Domnick Donoto Hungarian 18 Igneta Toth Hungarian 27 Mike Noak Hungarian 16 Gabel Coras Hungarian 48 Will Barton Colored 40 Will Golden Colored 75 John McCarty American 63 John Bobola Hungarian 48 S. Marchitelli Italian 136 W. S. Jones American 91 John Gary Hungarian 59 James Hess American 65 T. Bierwao Italian 114 W. Halfield American 13 Nick Roman Romanian 35 W. C. Miller American 87-8 Frank Frantz Italian In making the awards, the location and natural conditions were taken into consideration, as well as the general appearance of the yards and gardens. The inspection showed that greater interest has been taken in this work by the householders than ever before, and the numbers has not only greatly increased over previous years, but the general arrangement and care has also greatly improved, which shows that the householders are becoming more interested and are beginning to fully realize the value of same to them. After completing the inspection, the committee estimated that llic sentiment. NEGROES DEMAND RIGHTS Wheeling Negroes Ask For Equal Rights With Whites in Motion Picture Shows Wheeling, July 27...A delegation of Negro citizens waited upon the committee and presented a petition asking that the ordinance committee recommend the city council to pass an ordinance torcing the management of all theatres and motion picture houses in the city to grant Negro citizens equal rights with the whites The petition does not ask that Negroes be allowed to sit in the same section of seats as white people but does require that in every theatre where box seats are provided for whites, box seats shall also be provided for Negroes. The committee deferred action on the petition until Thursday night, when the managers of theatres will be asked to attend and a settlement will be attempted. unconvicted of bribery at Webster Springs legislator to be convicted of bribery in Legislature in February, 1913. This section, having served as Prosecutor, during which time he spoke to The penalty for bribery is from five to BEST KEPT YARD AND GARDEN in Charge, College of Agriculture, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va, and Col. J. L. Swope, Editor of the McDowell Recorder, Welch, W. Va. Mrs. Swope also accompanied the party. The prizes given was $10 for the best kept garden and $5 for the second best garden and $5 for the best kept yard at each of the twelve plants of the company. The awards made by the committee are as follows: GARDEN Y Hous No. Name Nationality 18 John Draper Colored 16 Gilbert Davidson American 43 Leona Bosh Hungarian 2 Frank Horwatt Hungarian 130 M. Christman Italian 41 O. Costello Italian 40 G. A. Graham American 147 M. Grabellick Hungarian 46 L. H. Hale Colored 37 Lewis Cormon Hungarian 29 Joe Julico Hungarian E MENTION. ian 84 Rufus Tatum Colored ian 28 Dominick Donoto Hungarian ian 27 Mike Noak Hungarian ian 48 Will Barton Colored ian 78 John McCarty American ian 85 S. Marchitelli Hungarian ian 91 John Gary Hungarian ian 65 T. Bewaeo Italian ian 13 Nick Roman Romanian ian 87-8 Frank Frantz $25,000 would be a very conservative estimate of the value of the gardens from the monetary standpoint alone; not taking into consideration that they furnish the householders with fresh vegetables during the greater part of the year. Improvements in the yards and gardens also lead to better sanitary conditions, and the inspection showed that a great progress has been made in this line. These premiums will be awarded by the Company from year to year, as they realize that it is of vast benefit to them as well as to their householders and the surrounding country. DAWSON TO RESIGN It is officially announced that ex-Gov. W. M. O. Dawson will resign as Chairman of the State Committee of the Progressive party at a very early date. Gov. Dawson was the brains of the Progressive party in this state and had it not been for his thorough knowledge of political conditions throughout the state and his remarkable political ability there would have been no Progressive party in the state worthy of the name and to him is due the credit for securing the Progressive endorsement for the Regular Republican state ticket. With the retirement of Gov. Dawson is State Chairman, the Progressives as a party in West Virginia will be without a leader and there is not another man of party with the ability and foresight to succeed him and make a respectable showing. Mr. Dawson was recently appointed a member of the State Board of Control by Gov. Hatfield. CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED RAPE Sentenced to 5 Years in Pen-At- torney T. G. Nutter Makes Able Defence The trial of Campbell Clark at Charleston for attempted rape upon Anna Clark seventeen years old, which has attracted attention throughout the state, came to a close Friday of last week with the conviction of Clark. He was given the maximum penalty of the law, five years in the penitentiary. Clars was defended by Attorney T. G. Nutter and the white papers of Charleston in reporting the case praised him very highly, often referring to him as "the brilliant Colored Attorney." The KAYANA CITIZEN had the following to say of the closing in the case: T. G. Nutter, the colored attorney for Clark, spoke for thirty minutes and during his arguments ridiculed the police force. Considering the poor defense he had, Attorney Nutter made a masterly effort to save his client. The CHARLESTON MAIL was very free in praise of Mr. Nutter and had this to say at the close of the case: Tom Nutter spoke for the defense. He ridiculed the police who had shot three times at a defenseless man. He tried to impach Miss Hunt's testimony. "All you can find the defendant guilty of assault and battery." Considering the poor defense he had, Attorney Nutter made a masterly effort. He appealed to the intelligence and not to the emotions. The Colored attorney in his desperate efforts to defend the prisoner at the bar did the best he could, commanded the respect of all the people and was highly complimented by the other attorneys. White Man Arrested on Charge Preferred by Colored Girl. Carny Laws, boss of the concretework on the new Federal building, in Charleston, W. Va., was placed under arrest a few days ago on a warrant sworn out by Virginia Hale, colored, charging him with attempting to criminally assault her. It is understood that Laws, who is a white man, will attempt to prove that the girl has tried to blackmail him. JAMES H. ANDERSON (Editor of THE AMSTERDAM NEWS) (New York City) Editor James H. Anderson is one of the strong men of New York City and is doing a great work on behalf of his people. He elicits one of the best weekly newspapers in the country. Editor Anderson and Gilchrist Stewart, the brilliant young Negro attorney who assisted in investigating the "Brownville Affair on behalf of the Constitutional League and who was retained last year by the attorney for the Standard Oil Co. to secure several letters which had been stolen from the files of the office, gave Editor Whittico very valuable assistance in his investigation of the property on Long Island. They also made it very pleasant socially for the Editor of the Mc Dowell Times. NUMBER 22 Prof. Prillerman's Family and Work Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Prillerman celebrated their China Wedding in East Hall of the West Virginia Colonial Institute Thursday evening, July 29th. More than 100 invited guests were present from various parts of the country. The presents were abundant and of great variety. Among the many who sent congratulations from a distance were Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Bowles and Prof. J. F. J. Clark of Chicago; Dr. and Mrs. W. E. B. DuBois of New York; Prof. and Mrs. R. P. Sims of Bluefield; Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Cones of Portsmouth, Va.; President and Mrs. John Hope and Prof. and Mrs. E. J. Brawley of Moorehouse College, Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. H. C. Jones, Wilmington, Del., and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Berry, Athens Ohio. Dr. Bowles who wired his congratulations from Chicago was Mr. Prillerman's room mate at college. Mr. and Mrs. Prillerman were both reared in Kanawha county, he at Sissonville and she at London. She was Miss Mattie E. Brown. He graduated from the college course of Knoxville College in 1889 and she graduated from Wayland Seminary. Washington, D.C., in 1890. Both taught in the public schools of Kanawha county. They were married at Montgomery, W. Va., July 21th, 1896. They have four children, Delbert McCullough, 18, H. Lawrence, 14, Edith Mae, 10, and Myrtle Elizabeth, Mr. Prillerman has been connected with the West Virginia Colored Institute since its establishment in 1897. He enjoys the distinction of being the first college graduate to be at the head of the institution. He was the first Negro in this state to be appointed Notary Public, was the first Negro in the state to become an active member of the National Educational Association, and the only Negro layman in the state to be the pressing officer over a religious organization. While Mr. Prillerman lays no claims to oratory, he has delivered addresses on some very important occasions. In 1897, he delivered the address before the Alumni Association of Knoxville College. He spoke before the Bible School of the same institution in 1896. In 1911, he delivered an address before more than 4,000 people at the National Baptist Convention assembled at Pittsburg, Pa. He is one of the few laymen that have had the distinction of being invited to speak before this body. His chief theme is homebuilding. He believes that the greatest opportunity of the Negro masses lies in the field of Agriculture, and he is doing what he can to make the West Virginia Colored Institute serve this important end. While Mr. Prillerman has never had the privilege of living in his own house more than a year, he owns real estate in Charleston, Institute, and Sissouville. One of his favorite maxims is "That a well pointed two-story house is sharper than a two-edged sword." MORE CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT CIRCLES Secretary Whyte of the Public Service Commission Resigns and Position Offered to R. B. Bernheim, of Welch. Charleston, W. V.A., July 26...Further resignations, transfers and promotions were announced today by the state public service commission. William W. Whyte, of Welch, secretary of the commission, tendered his resignation, which was accepted and the office tendered to Robert E. Bernheim, of Welch, at present secretary to Governor Hatfield. The salary is $5,000 per year. Lou Ett, recently appointed a member of the commission, was elected chairman and Charles H. Bronson, of Huntington, was elected vice chairman, A. D. Bright, of Thomas, was appointed assistant secretary of the commission. In tendering his resignation Mr. Whyte announced that his business interests require his time. Mr. Bernheim requested to be given until tomorrow to decide whether or not he will accept the secretaryship. Chairman Ott and commissioner Howard N. Ogden will leave tomorrow for Columbus, Ohio, to make a study of the workmen's compensation fund as applied in that state. CHINA IS IN TURMOIL Seven of the Southern Chinese provinces with a population twice that of the United States, have come to an agreement for a joint action against Provisional President Yhan Shi Kai and the Pekin government. A force of ten thousand irregular troops left here in order to fight the Northern army. YFS. WE ARE DOING THE BUSINESS. WHO? The American Workman D. E. V. JORDAN, General Traveling Agent Territory of West Virginia and Kentucky OFFICE: Rooms 4 and 5, K. of P. Building The next state meeting will be held in Charleston, August 29th and 30th The exact amount of claims recently paid by The American Workman insurance was FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE D. E. V. JORD Territory OFFICE: R The next state meeting will be LOCALS MAR LOCALS Mesdames Buchanon and Woody, of Charleston, accompanied by their brother William Harper, arrived in Keystone Monday on 16. They are visiting their brother, Samuel, who recently suffered a paralytic stroke. They will spend a few days at the Harper Farm, in Tazewell county, Va., before returning to Charleston. Attorney Thaddeus E. Harris, of Keystone, and his guest, James W. Baker, of Cleveland, O., and Edward B. Winslow, of the McDowell Times, spent Sunday afternoon in Bear Wallow, W. Va. Attorney A. G. Froe, of Welch, visited friends here Sunday afternoon. Dr. Hilton, of Wilcoe, was in Keystone Sunday visiting friends. Dr. H. G. Steele, of Bluefield, was in this city attending to his patients Tuesday. W. H. Harris, the genial insurance agent for the Pacific Mutual and other companies, was in this city Monday. He reports that his business has grown to an enormous extent. D. E. V. Jordan, of Charleston, agent for the American Workman Fraternal Insurance Co., was in town Wednesday. H. Eugene Richardson, of the Bluefield WEEKLY NEWS, was in Keystone on Sunday. He called at the TIMES office and chatted with the employees, with whom he had worked before beginning the publication of the WEEKLY NEWS. W. S. Cleveland and F. L. Eaton of the Lawson Realty Co., returned to Keystone after a vacation of two months and one month respectively. Mr. Cleveland spent his vacation in South Carolina and New York, while Mr. Eaton visited a Virginia resort. Editor M. T. Whittico returned from New York Monday morning. The Editor states that he had a fine time and was treated royally by New York friends. Rev. C. B. Henderson, of Rosneck, Va., was looking over Keystone Monday evening, the guest of C. F. Madison, forman of the Times office. James W. Baker, a very prominent business man of Cleveland, Ohio, who has been the guest of Attorney Thaddeus E. Harris, returned to his home Thursday day. He says he be spent "the time of his life" here and is looking forward to another visit in the near future. HUNTINGTON The funeral of Mrs. Spencer Lewis, who departed this life on Tuesday of last week, was held on Thursday at the First Baptist Church. The person was preached by Rev. S. V. Bryant. The funeral was largely attended, notwithstanding that it rained. The Order of St. Luke turned out. Mrs. Lewis was very highly respected in the community and loved by her family. Mr. H. Rufus White is in the city for a few days. A number of people attended the Basket meeting at Procterville Sunday. They report a pleasant time. Miss Mable Thomas left Sunday evening for Charleston Dr. and Mrs. Fede J McSween arrived in our city on Monday evening. Prof Eph Williams was here with his famous tronbadors Monday night in the comical production of "Nitas Green". DO YOU KNOW HER? Wiley Phipps and Martin Phipps are very anxious to learn the whereabouts of Laura Phipps and will be very glad to hear from her or to know where she is. Address MARTIN PHIPPS 8-1-21 Pocahontas, Va. BERNHEIM ACCEPTS Hon. R. B. Bernheim, of Welch, County Clerk and Private Secretary to Governor Hatfield, has accepted the posi- tion of Secretary of the Public Service Commission made vacant by the resigna- tion of Hon. W. W. Whyte of Welch. The office pays five thousand dollars a year. It is reported that Mr. Bernheim will resign as County Clerk. When you read, read THE TIMES Mr. John Waller left for West Virginia to do business. Miss Roberta Hairston is visiting at Greensboro, N. C. Mrs. Bessie Walker of New York is here visiting her parents. Mrs. Jim Terry of Roanoke, Va., is here visiting relatives. Mrs. Mary Gravely, who has been staying at Hot Springs, is home for the summer. Born, to Mr. and Mrs George D. Hairston, a fine boy. Mother and child doing fine. We are indeed glad to know that Mrs. Edna Eggleston is well enough to be out again. Miss Hallie Kinley had tea in honor of Mrs. Columbia Harper Wednesday evening. Delicious refreshments were served in courses. Mrs. Columbia Harper left Saturday for her home in Clarksburg, W. Va. Miss Kate Harper left for Bluefield, W. Va., to visit Prof. James Hill. Miss Goldie Valentine is visiting her parents at Air Point, Va. Misses Mable and Clarence Gravely, of Leatherwood, Va., are visiting their uncle, Lewis Flood. Miss Lucy Hairston is on the sick list. An imitation of The Smart Set was given by ten of jolliest girls of Martinsville and it was a grand success, being under the management of Mrs. Hallie Kinley. Little Miss Cora May Hairston entertained Monday from 6 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. Cream and cake was served to all present. THE DIFFERENCE To the coal black maid, The white man said, You must yield your honor to me; For I am king of everything, Aye, king of land and sea. Now a beast or a bird mates but with its kind. Yet a man will follow the lust of his mind. The pitiless skies Heard the black girl's cries. And men turned an ear of stone, For the good God gave to the king his slave, And the world should let them alone. And why should it talk of the white man's sin When the black girl's child has a tawny skin? The black man said, To the snow-white maid: You must yield to my brutal will. I am morally blind. And I hate your kind, And I know how to throttle and kill! I have no brains, but my sinews are strong. With the grudge of a hundred years of wrong. The white girl's cry arose wide and high, It hurt the ears of the world, Then blind and stark, Out into the dark, A blundering soul was burled. For a woman's honor all men will fight, And avenge her wrongs - if her skin be white. Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Atrican Enters Harvard Cambridge, Mass., July 29.—A full blooded African chieftain has just passed his entrance examinations at Harvard with flying colors and will enter the university next September as a member of the class of 1917. He is P. Gbe Wolo. His people, 300,000 strong, are the Krus of Liberia, on the west coast of Africa, and they have no written language, so that the only way he can communicate with his family is through traders on the coast who send the message by word of mouth along the trail. With the assistance of Mrs. Charles E. Dickerson, wife of the principal of the Northfield Seminary, and Prof. Frank L. Duley of the seminary, he has begun the stipendious task of reducing his language to writing, making a grammar and translating the Bible. At Mt. Hermon, his preparatory school, Wolo made an excellent record in his studies. He delivered the Latin oration at his commencement and he speaks French fluently and English without the trace of an accent. The American Workman is now doing a fraterna business in the state of West Virginia Agent August 29th and 30th Jas. Knight LAWYER AND NURTICING in all Criminities "When myfees are The celebrated, and Most Poor Any Family will do well to be BEER on every table. Children healthy, rosy and fat; old people acturately who drink WEST WEST Found on ICE at 29th and 30th July 7, 1912, 3mos. Ms. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBE ing in all Criminal Courts in the when myfees are secured" KEYSTONE, V celebrated, Well Liked, and Most Popular beer U family will do well to have WEST VIRGINIA every table. Children who drink it become osy and fat; old people think well and more who drink WEST VIRGINIA BEER. d on ICE at Every SALOON Jas. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States "When myfees are secured" KEYSTONE, 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. All Over This Country Headquarters in McDowell County W. E. Stuart, Agent Keystone, W. Va. FOR Fine Wines, Whiskies Beer Cigars and Tobacco DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CALL ON: P.C. PETERS CRUMPLER, W. VIRGINIA 1911. 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. 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. First Class Restaurant. With polite accommodation Meals Served to Order and With Care. Near Wagener's Saloon Kimball, W. Virginia Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used--polite treatment. We sell Rubber Heels Heel Plates, Spur Stiffeners, Shoe Laces, Buttons etc. Call and see us E. JOHNSON, M. July 7, 1912, 3mos. Smith NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Jourts in the Univ lured" KEYSTONE, W.VA Still Liked. Star beer Used WEST VIRGINIA who drink it become drink well and more VIRGINIA BEER. Entry SALOON Country Dowell County --- FOR There was a very lively though harmonious meeting of the members of the Pythian Lodge over the N. & W. section Thursday of this week. A very large delegation met and transacted business in their usual friendly and undivided way. They passed some very important resolutions and placed themselves on record as being opposed to the segregation of the P. M. I. and the Endowment Department at least for the present. They recommended that all endowments hereafter be paid in 60 days instead of 90 days, if possible. They further urged and agreed to raise all the money they possibly could to help liquidate the last dollar on the Charleston building. They all unanimously agreed to stick to the 30 cents monthly assessment against each member for endowment. Many other very important subjects were discussed and a big banquet was held at night. C. H. Rice, Grand District Deputy presided and the meeting was not only a success but it was quite stimulating to those who hope to attend the Grand Lodge. Unknown Baby Found on Porch of Mr. Thompson. Friday night about 12 o'clock, Mr. Thompson and wife of this city were awakened at the cries of a baby in front of their door. They found it to be a white boy child about one month old, well developed and apparently in good health. The child was dressed in white with a handkerchief over its face and a nursing bottle by its side. No trace of mother known to be found. Notice ! The Sabbath School Convention of the Fifth District of the Presbytery of southern Virginia will meet with Grace Presbyterian Sunday School, Martinsville, Va., August 7-10. It is hoped that the ministers, elders and all Sunday school officers will be present to assist the delegates in the work of the convention. Please do not forget the assessment. 20 per member on each pupil enrolled. J. A. HEREFORD, Press, MES. S. J. H. DUILARD, Cor. Sec. Maybury, W. Va., July 29.—The rally at the Mt. Morah Baptist church this week was a grand success. Tuesday night we were graced with the presence of our old pastor, Dr. G. W. Woody. When the people heard that Dr. Woody would be at the church both saint and sinner were overjoyed and turned out in large numbers to see and hear him. He visited many friends while here and all our doors were open to receive him. We were all glad to have him in our midst. George Youll, St. Johnson A Great Danger to Your Eye Sight 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. Located at M. J. JOHNSTON'S Jewelry Store. Keystone, W. Va. Lost! Lost! One Smith & Wesson 32 calibre, pearl handled squeezer with holster, between Kimball and Keystone ANY ONE FINDING WILL BE IM- MEDIATELY AMPLY REWARDED IF THEY RETURN IT TO Dr. R. C. Harrison KIMBALL, W. VA. OR The McDowell Times KEYSTONE, W. VA. SAMUEL SOLIN'S Attorney-at-Law WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA PROF. EPH WILLIAMS' FAMOUS T The Silas Gree Will be in this sect Watch the McDowell dates. This is positiv BEST COLOUR on the Road. Non compare wlth it. Watch OUS TROUBADO FAMOUS TROUBADOURS The Original in this section in about t the McDowell Times for pl this is positively the T COLORED COMP Road. None other can wlth it. tch For D Will be in this section in about two weeks Watch the McDowell Times for places and dates. This is positively the BEST COLORED COMPANY on the Road. None other can begin to compare wlth it. Watch For Dates F. E. BRYANT The only Registered P HIS MOTTO: "Fresh Drugs Drugs Medicines Toilet Article Anawal Registered Pharmacist in Anawalt, W. Va. O: "Fresh Drugs and Polite Accomo- nines, Toilet Articles, Sodas, Tobacco Anawalt, W. Va. The only Registered Pharmacist in Anawalt HIS MOTTO: "Fresh Drugs and Polite Accomodations" Drugs Medicines, Toilet Articles, Sodas, Tobacco and Cigars Anawalt, W. Va. GRAND CLAXTON PIANO CONTEST CLOSES GRAND CLAXTON PIANO CONTEST CLOSES M. C. Hairston of Eckman Wins Piano The Grand Claxton Piano Contest at the Keystone Supply Co came to a close last night at 12 o'clock. M. C. Hairston, No. 7, of Eckman, was the winner of the $400 Claxton piano. Mr. Hairston was one of the last to enter the contest, but from the start he worked early and late and was a strong leader, having to his credit, at the close of the contest 9,666,156 votes. The second prize, an Elgin 20 year gold watch went to Miss Catherine Harper, No. 106, who was a strong competitor for first prize: In fact, it was thought by many that Miss Harper would win the first prize because she was in the lead much of the time. On Tuesday night before the contest ended she was more than a million votes ahead. Miss Harper's total vote was 6,566,325. The third prize, a 10 year Swiss gold watch went to Mrs. Van Hook, 159, with 5,150,695 votes. Fourth prize went to Miss Claira Abbot, 97, who had 4,313,660 votes. ROUBADOURS on in about two weeks Times for places and vely the RED COMPANY e other can begin to For Dates pharmacist in Anawalt and Polite Accomodations" es, Sodas, Tobacco and Cigars t, W. Va. The fifth prize, went to Mrs. Snow, No. 147, who had 3,974,615 votes. Sixth prize went to Mrs. S. F. Lord, 69, who had 3,382,092 votes. Seventh prize went to 63 who had 2,613,978 votes. Eighth prize went to 166 who had 2,431,145 votes. Ninth prize went to No 79 who had 2,274,315. The contest was fair from beginning to end and all the contestants feel they have received "a square deal". Mr. J. M. Lamkin, manager of the Keystone Supply Company, deserves great credit for the fair and impartial manner with which he conducted the contest. The contest was spurited from the start and got more so as it neared the close. The many customers of the Keystone Supply Co. and the 177 contestants are satisfied with the result because they are assured that the winners had to bustle. The tellers who counted the votes on the last day of the contest were Mayor C. C. Hale and Attorney Capehart, of Keystone and Garland Watlington of Kimball. The teachers' uniform examination was held at Welch this week. A very large number of teachers took this final examination. Dr. and Mrs. K. C. Harrison of Kimball and ye editor were guests at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Lord this week. Mrs. Buchanan, of Charleston, and Mrs. Woody of Institute were pleasant visitors at the home of their sister Miss Catherine Harper and the Harper brothers this week. ```markdown ``` WILSON APPOINTS NEGRO REGISTER OF TREASURY ARMA E. PATTERSON SUCCEEDS J. C. NAPIER Washington, July 25—When President Wilson sent to the Senate today the nomination of Arma E Patterson, of Oklahoma, to be Register of the Treasury, it was worse than dropping an asaparagus bomb of the antiquity of one sent to Andrew Carnegie in New York the other day, among the Southern Democrats. Patterson is a Negro and therefore "nuff said. He was recommended by Senator Gore, who was one of the Wilson managers in the last campaign and an original Wilson man. He hails from Muscogee, the home of Senator Owen, who declined to say whether or not he joined in Senator Gore's recommendation. Southern fire-eaters, who feel very keenly about Negroes holding public offices, were incensed at Patterson's nomination by the President; such men for example as Senator Vardaman of Mississippi, who wears his hair long; Senator Tillman of South Carolina, who fought for many years to keep Dr. Crum, a Negro, out of the Charleston, S. C. Collectorship and became President Roosevelt's bitter enemy as a result; Senator Clark of Arkansas, who belongs to the oldschool of Southern whites who can tolerate Negroes only as servants. There is absolutely no doubt that the nomination of Patterson will be opposed bitterly and very likely, in the end, defeated. Among the House Democrats on the Oklahoma delegation great indignation was expressed Alfalfa Bill Murray almost jumped, half of his drooping musache, which hangs like spring garlands from his upper lip, while he tried to contain himself and no to speak disrespectfully of the President. For publication he said it was a political mistake. Representative Davenport, of the same state, while affirming that Patterson was a capable man, declared that a white man should be appointed to the office, which is an important one and pays $400 a year. Most of the employees in the offices are white. McAlester, Okla., July 26—The appointment of Arna E. Patterson, of Muskogee, a Negro attorney, Register of the United States Treasury, has started a row in the Democratic party. Many leading Democrats declare they will take the stump against the renomination of evermember of Oklahoma's congressional delegation who indorsed Patterson, under whom white women must work. They admit the fight on the Negro has been the Democrats' chief asset in Oklahoma beginning with the state constitutional convention fight when thousand of cartoons were circulated, showing William McCabe, Negro Territorial Auditor, dictating to a white woman stenographer. William H. Murray, Congressman at-Large, who was here this afternoon on his way to Tishomingo, declared Senator Owen will probably resist Patterson's nomination. "Senator Gore is responsible for the appointment" said Murray. Murray said there is no law requiring the United States money to be signed by a Negro and that this luxury costs $15,000 a year. He said that as soon as he turned to Washington he will introduce a bill to put a stop to it. MINISTERS TO AID COUNTRY CHURCHES The conference on "The Country Church and Community Life" held at the summer school at Morgantown under the direction of the Agricultural College, at the close of discussions and investigations lasting throughout two entire days, drafted the following resolutions indicating their position on this most important question: Whereas, it has become evident to the members of the Rural Life Conference at the West Virginia University assembled, that more than 76 per cent. of the people of our state are living in rural communities, and Whereas, the University, the schools and the churches are together laboring to advance the community life of our people in the largest sense of that word, therefore Be it resolved; that the various colleges, schools and churches throughout the state take such steps as may be necessary to arouse the interest of the people. We therefore recommend that the various colleges and normal schools of the state hold similar country church and rural life conferences and we further request that the different religious bodies include the topic in all convention program. (Signed) Rev. O. A. Kelly, D. D. Rev. O. G. White. Rev. P. N. McDonald. In view of the above outlined attitude it is evident that the ministers are determined to make such advances as are possible toward the solution of this most vexations problem—"How to improve rural conditions." The narration of conditions as presented by Dr. Fulton who has had wide experience in rural investigation work, was a revelation to many of the ministers present, and by way of contrast the description, of successful rural institutions scattered here and there, furnished inspiration and hope for better things to come in this state. If the movement thus started continues to grow in momentum it will indeed be far-reaching in effects and productive of much good. Gathered by a McDowell Times Reporter and Boiled Down to Suit the Busy Reader The city of Roanoke has the honor and compliment of having some of the best colored business men of any city in Va. It is the gateway city to the West and the big heartedness of its citizens, with that untainted hospitality makes it comfortable for any man to stop over. Our old friends, Green Penn and W. H. Pierce, the two leading saloon men are regular vigilant committeemen who seek to make welcome and happy all strangers. Albert Brooks, the leading real estate king and "Johnnie-on-the-spot made a social trip to Rocky Mount Sunday. Editor M. T. Whittico of Keyst ne, while on his way back to Keystone from New York stopped off with his host of friends and worshipped in the Fifth avenue Presbyterian church Sunday. He was called on to speak and made one of the best speeches heard for some time. It was on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the service of Rev. L. L. Downing. Dr. J. B. Claytor, finding the editor of the Times at Keystone in the city made himself generous and plentious in kindness by taking the editor out on a very extended automobile ride. Dr. Claytor has been very lonely for the past month, because of the absence of his wife. B. F. Crowell, better known as "Billy Old Boy," was the orator of the day at the laying of a corner stone at Rocky Mountain last Sunday. Everybody says that "Billy" was at his best. Rev. George P. Watkins, pastor Grace Presbyterian church, Martinsville, Va., and stated clerk of the Southern Virginia Presbyterian preached the morning sermon for the 19th Iniversary of Rev. Downing's pastoral service. He preached a most excellent sermon on the subject, "Universal usefulness." Rev. J. H. I. U. s., pastor High Street Baptist church preached the 19th anniversary sermon at Rev. Downing's church. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Staples, though members of the Christian church, were in the congregation at the Presbyterian church Sunday and assisted in the rally. Hons. Green Penn and Albert Brooks were singularly noted because of their absence Sunday. Cooper Drug Co. is rapidly forging itself to the front as one of the most popular drug stores in the city, which can largely be accounted for because of the popularity of such efficient and eminently practical young pharmacists, Drs. J. F. Gaylord and J. S. Cooper. There are to be three first-class ball games played in Romoke August 4, 5 and 6th between the Indian Ridge Giants and the Magic City Giants. There are an automobile ride to salem one night last week by a party of young men in the persons of Messrs. Charlie Vayle, Jas. Hendricks, Fountain Duke, Dr. H. J. Mosely and Editor M. C. Whittico. Duke was admitted to be the noisiest one of the bunch, although Taylor and Hendricks made their part of the noise. Drs. Burrell and Roberts are kept busy from morning till night. Perhaps the gayest town or city in Virginia is Roanoke. Some of the prettiest and swellest dressed women that are to be seen on earth are those of Roanoke. Dr S. C. B. Medley, graduate of Shaw University is nicely located in Roanoke and doing well. His wife is a very fine trained nurse. H. H. Terry, one of the oldest mail carriers in the city is doing well, and is in an avowed friend of all Negro enterprise APPALLING MASSACRES Trustworthy reports of appalling massacres and devastation by Turkish regular troops come from districts in Thrace which the Turks are occupying. The country about Malagara northeast of Giapolis, according to reports have been converted into a human slaughter house. The Bulgarians had pillaged and burned the Moslem villages and massacred their inhabitants, and now the Turks are wreaking dreaded vengeance on the Christian villages which the Bulgarians paired. MOB HANGS NEGRO Victim of Lynch Law Thought To Have Shot Merchant Dunbar, Ga., July 21...A mob, after several hours' search through swamps'ate today captured John Shake, a negro-hanged him to a telephone pole in the local Negro settlement, and riddled his body with bullets. The corpse was left banging. Shake was believed to be the burglar, who, last night, shot and dangerously wounded J. F. Hammock, a merchant, in the latter's story. Hammock, it is believed, will recover SENT UP FOR ARSON Charleston, July 26--For the first time in the history of the State, lawyers say, a man has indicted himself. Early Sunday morning the residence of Joseph Jackson was burned. Yesterday Will Bird was arrested on the order of the State Insurance Department and the Prosecuting Attorney. He went before the grand jury and confessed, and later was arranged before Criminal Judge Black pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years. Bird is Mrs. Jackson's father Editor M. T. Whittico Editor M. T. Whittico (Continued from Page One) (3) We saw the deed to the Bridge Hampton Park and also the deed to the Quogue Estate property. (4) We saw the contracts for the different properties of the L. R. Co. (5) REFERENCES: City National Bank, Knoxville, Tenn.; Commercial Loan & Trust Co., Chicago, Ill.; Fourth National Realty Co., New York City. (6) Visited the Fourth National Realty Co. in New York and ascertained that up to the present, the L. R. Co. has, in every particular, lived up to their every promise and agreement. And have ascertained from each of the other two above named companies by correspondence the same favorable recommendation of the L. R. Co. (7) We were more than pleased to find that both Quogue and Bridgeport Hampton towns and outlying properties are ideally located and commend themselves to the great public as leading places for residence, business and money. For future development no two other places have any more beautiful environments. (8) We have never in all our life traveled over finer macadam roads, whose ideality is beyond description in words. Railroads run into both Quogue and Bridge Hampton, making it easily accessible to both towns. (9) We found the Quogue estate and town to be a distance of about 77 miles miles from New York City proper and that of Bridge Hampton to be about 92 miles, all of which we are pleased to report were found to be ABSOLUTELY high and dry and not a single swamp to be found. 10) From Sag Harbor to the property of Bridge Hampton is only about two minutes ride by auto. The same is the distance to the railroad station. LAY OF THE LAND The land is excellently located with oats hills or valleys. Fairy level, free from rocks, stumps and is on the macadam road constructed and kept in good condition at the expense of the taxpayers of the county. In fact, the property, its genial lay, and its close proximity to the towns on either side, the railroad facilities and all of its other natural surrounding far surpassed our expectation. (12) The Qingque property is about one half mile from the railroad station, about 11-2 mile from the ocean, fronts a fine macadamized road, is perfectly high and dry and is only about 77 miles from the city proper. (13) We visited the property from N. N. city by automobile in order to make a personal observation of the general conditions of the entire Long Island. (43) We found beautiful macadamized boulevards from one end of the Island to the other, intersected with splendid villages, towns, hamlets and parishes dotting here and there every nook an corner of the Island, all of which was not only a surprise to us but to our amazement as well. (45) Not only are there many beautiful residences being erected everywhere, but many business buildings are being built. (46) Street cars are to be seen on the streets of most every town on the Island and one vast amount of railroad facilities from one end of the Island to the other make the Island an enviable spot for habitation. DRWS LINE AT "COLOR LINE" Massachusetts Lawyer Leaves the American Bar Association Boston, Mass. --- Albert Pillsbury, ex-attorney general of Massachusetts, has withdrawn from the American Bar Association because it has drawn the color line. In a letter to Frederick T. Wadhams of Albany, treasurer of the association, Mr. Pillsbury says: "An bandful of colorphobes, with the help of the usual Northern majority, have captured the association and turned it into a sort of Bourbon club The association is no longer a Bar association in any proper sense." Parkersburg, W. Va., July 23--C. C. Withee, superintendent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, who was recently transferred from a similar position at Springfield, Ohio, was arrested here today on a warrant charging him with attempting criminal assault upon Miss Hortense Samuels, the fifte-n-years-old daughter of John Samuels who holds an important position in a local factory. The girl alleges that Withee kept her in his office by force for nearly two hours. He put up $500 cash bond for his appearance later for an hearing. MRS. J. E. PARSON COLLEGE GRADUATE Hairdressing, Shampooing, Electric Scalp Treatment, Facial Massage, Manicuring, Chiropody. Keystone - - West Virginia In Chancery 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, McDowell Co. West Virginia, between the hours of 9 o'clock, a.m. and 6 o'clock p.m., of that day I shall proceed to take the depositions of myself and others, to be real 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 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. Martin By Course S. B. Moon, P. Q. 5-23-4 S. B. Moon, P. Q. Indigestion causes heartburn, sour stomach, nervousness, nausea, impure blood, and more trouble than many different kinds of diseases. The food you eat ferments in your stomach, and the poisons it forms are absorbed into your whole system, causing many distressing symptoms. At the first sign of indigestion, try Thedford's Black-Draught the old, reliable, vegetable liver powder, to quickly cleanse your system from these undesirable poisons. Mrs. Riley Laramore, of Goodwater, Mo., says: "I suffered for years from dyspepsia and heartburn. Thedford's Black-Draught in small doses, cured my heartburn in a few days, and now I can eat without distress." Try it. Insist on Thedford's OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCULP COURT: (Eighth J ocial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Selch; 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 Mon day in January, April, July and October. COUNPY COURT: James E Jones President, Switchback. R. E Tuster, North Fork. Commissioners R. B. Bernheim, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Mon- lay in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Ook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Counts Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, RB Bernn ein County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools. W Cassius Cook, Kimball Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w McClaren County Health Officer and cor oner, Dr. J H McCulloch Commissioner School Lands, C E Rusmisell, McDowell State Senators, Sixth Senatorial district (counties of McDowell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming) Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z. White, Williamson. When you read, read THE TIMES 50 AGENTSWANTED! 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 MARTIN'S HOTEL for Colored People First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA ners and Coke Men Can always find Steady work at Castal Coal & Coke Co. June Creek 923 When in Keystone, Stop at Bluefront Hotel Five minutes walk from Ry. Station. Modern accommodation, where you can enjoy air from the base of the mountain Proprietress MINNIE MUSE, Manager NKFORD & WARREN UNDERTAKERS special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields 159 RALFIGH STREET J. P. MARTIN'S HOTEL for Colored People First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIPGINIA and Coke Men Can always find Steady work at 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 SINKFORD & WARREN Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields PHONE 217. CR 562-1 159 RALEIGH STREET Bluefield, - West Virginia COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Line of Drugs, Medicines, Drugsits' Sundries, and Toilet Ar- then in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from d station. Sala at the Conat. SALL TURNER'S PLACE FOR FINE WHISKIES, WINES, BRAN- DY, BEER, ALES TOBACCO, CIGARS, Etc., Etc. iss the Bridge, West End of Clark. Northfork, W. Va THE Prison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Humball, West Va. Henry County Saloon SHERMAN FINNEY, PROP. Fine Imported and Domestic Whiskies, Wines, Brandie Gins, Beer. Tobacco and Cigars Complete Line of Dings, Medicine, Dunggate' Sundries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bunfield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the railroad station. Soil at the Gnat. 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 Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball, West Va. The Henry County Saloon SHERMAN FINNEY, PROP. Extra Fine Imported and Domestic Whiskies, Wines. Brandie Gins. Bear. Tobacco and Cigars Sole Owners of the Famous Black Boy Li- quors: Good Old Corn and Apple Brandy. 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. V. Watts. All work guaranteed or money refunced. F. W. WATTS 409-11 Harvey Street WILLIAMSON, W. VA. Undertaking and Embalming Service by Sinkford and Warren at Northfork, C. H. Rice Sinkford and Warren undertakers and embalmers in the city of Bluefield are to be congratulated on the wise selection of Mr. C. H. Rice of Northfork as their agent for the territory of Northfork and adjoining towns. Any time any one should unfortunally need the services of these gentlemen all you have to do is to notify C. H. Rice who is always "Johnny on the spot." He can be found by calling over any phone in New York and ask for C. H. Rice, A. for Sinkford & Warren, undertakers. They guarantee all services rendered to give a satisfaction. Tug River CAFE The Leading First Class, Up to date Eating House at Wilcox. GOOD MEALS Meals prepared here first class. Lodging accommodation the rnest in the county J. P. COLES, Prop. P. O. Box 90. WILCOE, W. VA. Brown Bros. HOTEL 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 DRUGGISTS 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. Jumping Will Farnish on Short Notice Phones 83 E. L. OUNNINGHAM, Manager