McDowell Times

VOLUME 10 PICTURES Showing Mining Methods Attract a Large Crowds at Vivian --- The first slide shown was "Safety First", the slogan of the United States Steel Corporation: a photograph of Thos Lynch, President of the subsidiary coal companies of the United States Steel corporation; a report of the fatal accidents of the H. C. Frick Coke Company for the years 1910, 1911 and 1912 as well as a comparison of the fatal accidents between Scotland, South Wales and all of Great Britain and the H. C. Frick Coke Company which showed as follows: Deaths per million tons of coal produced for the year 1912: Scotland 3.50; South Wales 6.52; all of Great Britain 4.52; H. C. Frick Coke Company 1.88. Tons of coal produced per fatal accident: Scotland 265,000; South Wales 133,000; all of Great Britain 248,000; H C Frick Coke Company 531,324. Deaths by falls per million tons mined: Scotland 1.86; South Wales 2.79; all of Great Britain 2.03 H C Frick Coke Company 7.0 The H C Frick Coke Company produc twice as much coal per fatal accident as the Illinois Gold of Pennsylvania. The Mr Dowell Times. Ohio and Illinois; three times as much as the whole of the state of West Virginia. The pictures were arranged in series, showing both the safe and unsafe way to perform various occupations in coal mining and the results from unsafe methods. The series shown were as follows: A Shows a man a proper test of the roof before starting to work in the mining and setting his posts, making his safe It then shows a man who fails to make the proper test and set his posts and is later killed by a fall. B Shows a man who discovered his working place to be dangerous and put up a danger board before he came out to report it to his boss; while he was gone, a man comes up but seeing the danger board, does not go into the place. This AN EXPLANATION IS DEMANDED Senator to Question Burleson as to Segregation Order. Washington, August 5 — Opposed to segregation of the races in the Post-Office department, Senator Olapp of Minnesota was prepared to stay to insist that Postmaster General Burleson explain the grounds upon which a department order providing for such a separation of the white and negro employee was in contemplation. The senator contends that the two races worked together for a half century, and he does not believe there is need for their separation now. The proposed plan, Senator Clapp says he has been given to understand, would increase the expenses of the department by approximately $150,000 a year. With the incoming of the Democratic administration, the postal employee's organization presented petitions bearing several thousand signatures, asking Postmaster General Burleson for relief. It is understood to be largely because of these that the reported order of segregation is to be issued. GROWING REGARD FOR LAW AND ORDER Booker T. Washington Compares Lynchings This Year to That of 1912. (Letter to Washington Post.) At the end of the first three months of the present year I directed attention to the fact that 14 lynchings had taken place. Six months have now passed and ten additional lynchings have occurred. For the same period a year ago there were 36 lynchings making a reduction of 12, as compared with last year. The smaller number indicates a growing regard for law and order. In connection with two of these lynchings the conduct of the mob, according to the newspaper reports, was execlessingly barbarianous and inhuman. In one case it is stated that the mob went so far as to cut off the ears, fingers, toes and lips of the individual, in order to keep them for souvenirs. In still another case it is stated that the mob dragged the victim along the streets' beat the body with a crowbar, then boiled the body in oil, then set fire to it, then strung the body up to an electric light pole in the center of the town in the glare of the electric lights and shot more than 1,000 bullets into the body. It is further stated that 5,000 persons, including many young women, witnessed these acts. So far, no person has been arrested. The crimes for which individuals were lynched since I last directed attention to this matter were as follows: April 5, a negro, at Mondak, Mont., for shooting officers attempting to arrest him. May 5, a negro, at Appling, Ga., for firing pistol and creating disturbance. May 12, a negro, at Hogansville, Ga., for killing a white man. Date unknown, a negro, at Issaqueans, Miss., attempted murder. Date unknownr, a negro, at Springfield, Miss., murderous assault. Date unknown, a negro, at Hickory, Miss., murderous assault. June 4, a negro, at Beaumont, Tex., accused with two others of attacking a party of white men. June 13, a negro, at Anadarko, Okla., for murder. Out of the 36 lynchings in only one case was the crime of rape charged against the individual that was lynched. EXCELLENT YOUNG MAN DIES Prof. John Murphy, of Welch, who was recently appointed by the Board of Education, as principal of the Keystone Graded School, died Friday August 1st. He had been ill only one week. Prof. Murphy was principal of the Hemphill School last year, and was well liked by all who knew him. KEYSTONE WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8. 1913 THE ARROGANCE OF SUCCESS (By S. B. Moon.) It has been said with undoubted truth that "A little learning is a dangerous thing." It might also be said with equal truth that success is too heavy a burden for week minds to carry without danger to themselves and those who have the misfortune of having to deal with them. We do not believe in a predestined sphere of activity for any individual or class of individuals on the contrary we subscribe to the doctrine that all men are created according to laws that are unchangeable and impartial. All men ought to be equal before the law, but this is rarely true in practice. In the beginning, no doubt, every one of the human species had equal physical and mental endowments and every creature started on the course of life with an equal number of talents. The human race has multiplied and the earth has been replenished; there has been no stagnation, but always motion and variation. Babel and the confusion of tongues long ago, so long indeed, that it is now regarded by many as a myth, laid the foundation of nations; development and retrogression have all of the time been in close proximity, running in parallel courses; nations have risen, deteriorated, and declined, and races and individuals have done and are doing the same. The "sins of the fathers" are daily transmitted as an inheritance and the accompanying heirlooms are too frequently physical and mental weakness. As the rain slighteth not the unjust, neither does good fortune refuse to smile upon moral, physical and intellectual designate who crosses her path. Then comes trouble. The trouble almost invariably arises from weakness on the part of the recipient of "a blessing." In the hollow cranium of the successful weakling where brains do not and never did abide, visions of greatness and dreams of unlimited power hold a war dance, preparatory to an expedition intended and expected to result in the conquest of the world. The ranks of the "False Squerris" are generally full not only of soldiers of fortune, but too often men who had bitherto esteemed honor as the most desirable of all their possessions, fascinated by the promised glories of holding numerous minions in despicable subjection and enforced vassalage, link their fortunes with those of the "pretender." The progress of the conquering forces is for a time a succession of victories, and cringing sycophants make the welkin ring with shouts of praise that have been purchased either in the currency of fear or the coin of favor. For a time everything that is nauseating is faunted in the faces of those who are not of the ilk of the usurper of a power and prestige that writhe in the grasp of mean, narrow, covetous and prairie dog like natures. But, happily, the time always comes when the royal donkey is chased. Neither fine raiment nor a numerous retinue can ward off the detriment of those whose membership in "The Order of Coyotes" is proven by all they do and much they say. No line of human endeavor is safe from the invasion of racality. But racality like the Gipay tribe is always on the move. It cannot long tarry in one locality with impunity. There comes a time when the atmosphere is surcharged with the offensive odor of deceit and pollution feesting conduct. Then something drops. The unclean clan hear a great noise and feel a great shock. They hurriedly abdicate their mushroom throne and take refuge in the rubish pile whence they came. FRANK CALL, WHITE, CHARGED WITH HENIOUS CRIME Charleston, W. Va.,—Charged with a crime, worse than murder, Frank Call, living at the residence of Dennie Shamblin on Florida Street, was placed under arrest late yesterday evening by Constable Gordon Carney, on the charge of ravishing the five year old daughter of Shamblin. Call was taken before Justice Marion Gilchrist, who committed him to the county jail without bond. Call has been boarding at the residence of Mr. Shamblin for some time and on yesterday morning, according to the statement of the father of the little girl, she told her father of the awful occurrence. Call positively denies the charge and says that he will prove at his preliminary bearing that it is simply spite work. SENTENCE PASSED ON FIVE Webster Springs, W. Va., August 2. — Sentences were imposed by Judge O'Brien on five legislators. S. U. G. Rhodes was given six years; Kath Dufi, six years; H. F. Asbury, six years; Senator B. A. Smith, five years and six months; Dave Hill, five years. In addition all of them are disqualified from holding any office of trust for life. In Federal Department Becoming Extremely Bitter Because of Treatment Washington, D. C.—Ralph W. Tyler, former auditor of the Navy Department, has attacked the Wilson administration vigorously for its proposed policy of segregation of the white and colored races in the Departments at Washington. Alleging that John Skelton Williams, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, had already inaugurated such a policy in the Treasury Departent, and intimating that self.respecting Negroes in that Department feel the action deeply, Tyler said: "The attitude of the Wilson administration toward my race is very much like the attitude of a big boy who is always picking on the boy smaller than himself, but who is afraid to touch the boy of his own size. Mr. Williams and his superiors would not have dared to segregate the Italians, Jews, or even the Japanese, who may be in the Government service. This insult offered to any other race would have provoked sturdy opposition and dire results if executed in spite of protests against it. "During the last campaign, President Wilson and his political mangers were quite solicitous about the Negro vote. They had Bishop Walters located in New York trying to secure the Negro vote for Wilson, and they had the Rev. J. Milton Waldron, with headquarters in Washington dispensing a large sum in an attempt to capture the Negro vote. "It appears that if the Negro was important enough for Mr. Wilson and his committee to try to secure his vote, he ought to be important enough to get a fair deal at the hands of the men who sought his vote. And Mr. Wilson, writing to a Presbyterian minister, Dr. Grinke, shortly after his election, assured the Negro that he would have nothing to regret from his administration that he was to put as much 'Christianity' in his administration as possible. If this unjust, humiliating discrimination of faithful, intelligent Negro employees is 'Christianity', then Negroes will pray for the pagan brand. "There is absolutely no necessity for segregating the Negro employees in the Treasury Department except to offer them an insult, except to initee resentment, and except to appease the appeals of a few rabid anti-race individuals whose prejudices blind them to justice, and who lack sufficient confidence in their own mental powers to measure arms with their Congressional equals in the discussion of economic problems, but must lug in the Negro question as their only stock in trade. "It was discouraging, oppressive restrictions that gave France her Robespierre and her Danton, and drove the oppressed under the red banner to the Commune. It has been discouraging, oppressive restrictions that have made red-handed Nihilists of the most humble Jews in Russia. Because the Negro has always worn the yoke of the peaceful, burden-bearing ox, is no assurance to Mr. Williams or his superiors that the Negro will forever continue submissive to all insults, indignities and restrictions. "Why does this administration vent its spleen against Japan on my race? Why does it dodge Japan's blows and swing hard on my race? Simply on the score of the big bully who picks on the small boy, but will take insults from the boy of his own size. Some day these cowardly segregationists will awake to find the worm has turned." Mr. Tyler said he had discovered a "driven-at-bay" spirit among his people as a result of their political experiences in pursuit of a policy of submission, and that the question among them is: "How far must we be driven just for peace."—(From the New York Evening Post of Monday, July 27) SEMIMONTHLY PAY GRANTED Arrangements have been perfected for a semimonthly payday in the Pocahontas coal fields, to be inaugurated between August 15th and September 1st following a meeting of the Pocahontas Coal Operators' Association, which discussed plans to avert a union organization said to be planned. A nine-hour day and a check-weighman were also discussed. The former may be adopted Steel Corporation mines at Gary have paid off twice a month for 10 years. About 50 mines, employing 10,000 men, which now are paid monthly, will be affected. FIFTY YEARS OF FREEDOM FIFTY YEARS OF FREEDOM --- Nashville, Tenn.—More extensive in its scope and more comprehensive in its intent will be the big exhibit at Greenwood Park during the observance of the "Fifty Years of Freedom" next month. From all indications and from all assurances coming to headquarters through the hundreds of letters it can easily be stated that for the first time in the history of the race a real exhibition of what has been accomplished in a Religious, Fraternal, Educational and Business way during the past fifty years will be shown. As an example of the interest shown, Rev. B. F. Robinson of Coffeeville, Kansas, the inventor of one of the greatest clamps or devices that is used extensively on one of the biggest railroads in the United States, has agreed to put up a good exhibit. Mr. Robinson is an ordained minister of the Gospel, but has worked for one railroad for more than twenty-five years. Another big exhibit already assured is that of Tuskegee, Institute. Dr. Booker Washington has already agreed to have this institution make an exhibit along an industrial line. The National Baptist Publishing House through its Secretary Rev. B. H. Boyd, D. D., has agreed to put up its own building at the park to show the business side of religion and what it has done for the race. Specimen copies of all of the Sunday School periodicals, religious helps, books of fiction, prose, poetry, and sacred music together with the church supplies made from wood, including collection plates, putpits, chairs and musical instruments will be shown in the Publishing House exhibit. BARNHART NOMINATED For Federal Attorney in Southern District of West Virginia Washington, August 5...The fight for the position of United States Attorney in the Southern District of West Virginia was ended today when the nomination of Wm. G. Barnhart, of Charleston, was sent to the Senate by President Wilson. Early in the race which has been in progress for more than three months, Senator Chilton announced he would fight by and would leave the selection of the new District Attorney in the hands of Attorney General McReynolds. This was followed by the withdrawal of C. W. Ossenton, of Fayetteville, Chilton's original choice. At subsequent conference with the Attorney General it was understood that the Senator reserved the right to block the confirmation of any man he did not approve. There is no danger of this in the case of Barnhart, however, as he is known as a staunch Chilton supporter and a close friend of the Senator. His selection by the Attorney-General meets the entire approval of that official. THE FAMOUS TUSKEGEE BAND TOURS WEST VIRGINIA; MEETS WITH GREAT SUCCESS The famous Tuskegee Institute Band made a tour of West Virginia last week. They were everywhere greeted with splendid audiences and great enthusiasm. The first stop was at Huntington, West Virginia, on Wednesday evening, July 30th. On Thursday afternoon, July 31, they went to Malden, the home of Dr. Booker T. Washington's childhood. Here the citizens had erected a band-stand in the center of this quaint old village, and practically all the people in the immediate vicinity gathered at 5 o'clock p. m. to see and hear what they called "Booker T. Washington's Band." The Committee on Arrangements consisted of the best citizens of both races in the town. The chairman of the committee was Mr. W. H. Goodwin, the leading white merchant of the place. Mrs. Amanda Johnson, Dr. Washington's only sister, is a resident of Malden, and occupied a conspicuous place on this occasion. Mr. J. D. Stevenson, the manager of the band, was born and reared in this town. He received many hearty greetings on every hand. The citizens were loud in their praise of Dr. Washington and almost reverential for the compliment that was paid them by this band visiting the town of his childhood. Prof. Byrd Prillerman, President of the West Virginia Colored Institute, arranged the tour for the band through West Virginia. He met them at St. Albans, and accompanied them to Malden. He, in company with Mrs. Amanda Johnson, took the band to visit Dr. Washington's old home, which is now owned by his sister. It was really pathetic to see these boys assemble in what was once Booker T. Washington's bed room, and give expressions of appreciation and devotion to the man they so much delighted to honor. They sang songs, and many of them plucked little pieces of plaster from the walls as souvenirs. Some of them expressed a desire to start a movement among the students of the institution to preserve this home. as a memorial to the great educator. On Friday afternoon, August 1st, the band gave a concert at the W. Va. Colored Institute, eight miles below Charleston. The State Summer School had been in session here for seven weeks, and the concert given by the band was the final act in the closing exercises. While here, Mr. Stevenson, Manager, and Captain N. Clark Smith, the musical director, were entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Prillerman. The students were served luncheon in the dining hall. It is quite significant that the great Tuskegee Institute and the West Virginia Colored Institute sustain such close relations to each other. Dr. Booker Washington delivered the address at the closing exercises of the Summer School at this institution in 1912. The band gave three concerts at the Plaza Theatre, the finest in Charleston, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Each concert was well attended, and marked appreciation shown for all the performances. Many members of the band were heard to remark that this was the best theatre in which they had performed during their extensive tour, notwithstanding they had been in St. Louis and Chicago. THE DEMOCRACY AND THE BLACK MAN (Wheeling Intelligence.) How deep and abiding is the love of the Democratic politician for the colored man and brother! Every once in a while we see earnest efforts made by Democratic candidates for office to create the impression that he as an individual and the Democratic party as a party are friendly to the black man. As a matter of fact, the backbone of the Democratic party in that section of the country which gives to Democracy the majority of its electoral vote and its representatives in Congress is inspired by no stronger sentiment and bound together by no stronger tie than hatred of the black man and enmity to the colored race. An illustration is now to be had in Washington. One Patterson, a negro from Oklahoma, made himself conspicuous in the support of Wilson. Mr. Wilson was elected President, and Democratic politicians thought it a wise thing to recognize Patterson's service to the appointment of the position of Register of the Treasury. This is a position that has been held by black men. The great Frederick Douglas, under a Republican President, was honored with this office, and filled it with credit. Now, what happened when Patterson's nomination was sent to the Senate? Immediately there came up from the Democratic Senators of the South a rear of protest that shook the valls of the Capitol, and was heard even in the White House. Vardaman, of Mississippi, who was elected to the Senate as a negro hater, and Tillman, of South Carolina, and their followers served notice on Woodrow Wilson that the nomination of Patterson could not be confirmed. Mr. Wilson, with the power of the presidency in his hands, could force recalcitrant Democrat to support a tariff bill to which many of them objected. He could drive them to the support of a currency measure which did not meet their views, but he could not drive them to accept the supreme humiliation of voting for a black man for a responsible public office. There the Southern warriors drew the line, "sah," and were willing to shed their qlood, "sah," if need be, in defense of the sacred privilege of the white Democrats of the South to hold all the offices. The nomination of Patterson is held up, and it is announced from Washington that it will be withdrawn. Nevertheless, we will from time to time have other Democratic politicians loudly proclaiming their friendship for the black man. Gary, W. Va., Aug. 5....Aside from taking the leap in adopting the two-weeks payday which was established upon the coal operations of the United States Coal and Coke Co. years ago and the successful effort on the part of the management to reduce the number of accidents in and about the mines. This company is leading all others in this field in beautifying the ground and encouraging the employees to raise good gardens and beautify their yards. Now cement wells are now being constructed in front and leading up to the general office at this place. The sanitary conditions are excellent and here will be found a contented lot of working men. None of the working men are living in delapidated shacks and Gary has the appearance of a beautiful residential town. UNION PiCNIC AT BLUEFIELD The Union picnic of the three churches of Bluefield will be held August 21st, 1913, at St. Clair's. Let everybody get baskets ready for an old time picnic and a day out in the country close to Nature and the scent of rustic flowers. MAYOR DELIVERS ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO THE COLORED PYTHIANS OF THE STATE Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 6.----Mayor J. F. Bedell delivered the welcome address for the city to the delegates here to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge, K of P., which convened in a public meeting at the First Baptist church, (colored) yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Present at the meeting were the officers and delegates of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court of Calanthe, together with members of the local lodge and courts and their friends. The response to Mayor Bedell's address of welcome was made by Prof. J. R. Jefferson, on behalf of the Grand Lodge and the Grand Court, he being Grand Worthy Counsellor of the latter. The welcome address on behalf of the local courts was made by Mrs. Anna S. Davis, the response by Miss Lola M. Lavender. The welcome address on behalf of the local lodges was made by Prof. C. W. Boyd, the response on behalf of the Grand Lodge by Prof. J. W. Robinson. This is the twenty-first annual session of the order. Its present Grand Chancelor, Sir L. O. Wilson, was elected four years ago. In that time a great growth has been made by the order. Through the efforts of Mr. Wilson the Pythian building at Huntington if free from debt and a great deal has been paid on the lodge's building on Washington and Dickinson streets in this city. At the public meeting yesterday morning Attorney T. G. Nutter acted as master of ceremonies. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. J. Turner, Grand Prelate. BRILLIANT DANCE AT BRAMWELL Maple Leaf Club Entertains With Musical and Literary Prog ram. gram. The Maple Leaf Club of Bramwell entertained a large party of ladies and gentlemen at a reception and ball Thursday night of last week. The ladies were beautifully gowned and a more refined set could not be found in the state. The welcome address was delivered by Mr. Alexander Staples. A toast to the ladies was proposed by Mr. Harvey Dixie and one to the gentlemen by Miss Sallie Stoval. A beautiful selection was recited by Miss Jaculi Dixie. The Columbia Orchestra of Keystone furnished music for the occasion and the dancing continued until 3 o'clock a. m. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mrs. King and daughter, Miss Lena King: Misses Lucie Dixue, Anna and Sallie Stovall, Ella Sauders, Ola Calhoun, Evlyn Simpson, Beulah and Hazel Robinson, Bertha McClanahan, Luvenia Fuller, Lucy Phillips, Mrs. E. Williams and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Ellis, Messrs. Mack Parker, Roy Gardner, W. H. A. Barrett, T. Edward Hill, B. H. Caliver, T. Watson, John H. Hale, Richard Hamlet, James McClanahan, Harry Dixie, Alex Staples, Wm. Robinson, G. M. Sauders, James Harver, W. Sample and Jesse Harden ASKS FOR $37.50 A YEAR; GETS IT Jury Awards $1,500 to Man Who Worked Forty Years Without Pay. out Pay. Warrenburg, Mo., July 29.—A remarkable story of a Negro's devotion was told in Probate Court today by Matt Duncan the agent servant of Kire Brown, deceased, formerly a wealthy farmer of this county. Duncan had sued the Brown estate for services rendered Brown and his wife during their lifetime. He testified that he had been the servant of the Brown family for forty years without pay; that he had nursed his employer through a long illness and after his death served his widow. She was for many years feeble-minded and at times delirious, and for years he iay upon the floor in her room in order to take care of her in case she was attacked with delirium during the night. He asked for $1,500 of the Brown estate, but some of the heirs objected. The jury awarded the old Negro the amount without leaving their seats. TEACHERS INSTITUTE The Teachers' Institute for Colored teachers will begin at the Bluefield Colored Institute, August 25th. The instructors will be Prof. J. W. Scott of Huntington and Prof. R. P. Simm. It is probable that a course in hand work and Domestic Science will be given. = Che McBowell Times. eee MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS omit WHITTICO & HILL palaeay <ineaenee M.T. WHITTIOCO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be ebarged 10 cents per line Publisneu every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race--Hie Civil and Po litical Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance. ~ $1.50 Six months in advance. 75 Three months in advance a Qne month in advance 25 Bingle copy 06. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED BY RaQURET Special rates ty churches, schools and colleges. Subecriters changing their Post Office Entered as Second Clas Matter March: ae ee ee 1879. BLACK DEMOCRACY'S HOPE GONE. The President of the United States has demonstrated w the Negro democrats what they may expect from the “party of the donkey”, and he has demonstrat- ed more than that, Woodrow Wilson bas proven himself the weakest and most cowardly pres ident who has ever held that high office since the wisly wasly days of James Buchannon. One week the President seat to the Senate the name of Arma E. Patterson, life iong democrat of great ability and unblemished ebaracter, for Register of the Treasury. There was a howl of protest from Vardaman, Tillman, Hoke Smith and their kind, and Wilson became frightened and withdrew the nomination, send Ing in its stead that of Gabe E. Parker, a balf breed Indian. Ne grodemocrats need not expect anything further at the hands of Wilson, for the Negro hating democrats of the South made bim show the white feather in this case ani he will not have the Rerve to antagonize them again. The bope ot black democracy has changed to despair and as far as the democratic admiristration is concerned the Negro is done for in public office of honor and trust. Wilson with all the powers of the patioval administration tebind bim yielded to the blatant dem ogogery of Southern Democrats who thrive on race hatred ard even preaches war upon the black man wherever be raixes his head aheve a condition ot slavery. We do not laogh at our democratic brothers because: this isa serious matter and ef fects every Negro in the Uniteu States. [t is the consumation of What Southern Democrats have labored and hoped for lo these mavy years If the Negro is wise he willtake warning and unite more closely umether in the support of a party which will guarantee tohim hix civic and Political rights Action is re Qvired at once and oniy united action will save to the black mar the few rizht« and privileges he BOW possexses. THE FIGHT WILL GO ON Ithas been and will ever be the policy of this paper as long as itis urder the present man- agement Ww fight the battles of the weak and oppressed. Not only do we contend that the Ne gto should be treated with fair ness and justice but we contend that all men should have a square deal. The white press champions the eause of all people except the Negro, and upon the question of his rights and privileges with few exbeptions the white papers Gre silent; so it is left for the Ne GTO papers to wage an unceasing ‘warfare upon the enemies of the Negro, whether from without or qithin the race. The Negro has bees impeses upon in some com solong without strik beck that it has become the of things for every little rt who Secpecre to show bis pow. MEE ENE. > er by mistreating some harmi+s. ‘end defenceless Negro and when ‘he bigher powers are notified -nd asked to do something about it, they whitewash the affair ard he oppression goes on. It is then up to the Negro newspaper to lay bare the facts in all their brazen nackedness and denounce the oppressor, point them out t the world and then if nothing is done, the world atleast knows the rascals. This paper bas mildly protest ed against wrongs done Negroes from time to time and our pro tests baye fallen upon deaf ear. We have now inaugurated a differ ent policy. Whenever people and especially Negroes are wronged and oppressed we shall investi wate the facts, publish them as barren of dress asthe govern went will permit and denounce the wrong doers in unmeasured terms The expose of the Bluetield volice has done some good. All of the thugs have not been re moved from the force but the very fact that the matter has not been taken to the courts is an ad mission of guilt on their part and people everywhere are laughing atthem We de not carry a chip around «n our shoulders out we shall not hesitate to talk to the public about those whoare un fair to our people, it matters not ‘ous whether they are presi dents, judges, senators, congress men, governors, county «officers or mere policemen. ‘Threats de nOt frighten us nor bullying rause usto weaken This fight for right, justice and fair piay will go on; we will protest and de nounce and we willbe heard. Un less there isa shakeup of the Rluefield pelice force from top to bottom. we shall lay before the next session of the legislature enough affidavits to make a book vatitled, “Crimes of the Blue. tield Police."’ SAVE YOUR MONEY. Everybody who wants work can get itat good wages in this section. Mostuf the coal com panies will soon begin paying off every two weeks and there are 0 restrictions as to where sun- plies are purchased. While work is good and pay sure laboring men should save a part of their wages. Donothide it away in old stockings but start a bank ac count; it will not only heip you on the “rainy day" or when work ie slack and pay small but it will give you financial standing. The man with @ baok account is more respected nd esteemed in anv community than the man who lives from “hand to mouth.” The man who knows that be has a ood balance in the bank can feel more independent than his broth er who bas spent all of his check before he draws it ‘The average working man in and sround the «nines of this field draws from $40 to $65 each month and there is no good reas on in the world why the average man who draws that amount should not save $20 per month. It is essential to the welfare and progress of all people that they have at least a little of the worlds goods. Buy a home and pay for it. You can make no better in vestmentand the children who come after you will be in better condition to face life unbamper ed and unafraid if you leave them something to start upon K OF P. GRAND LODGE. The Grand Ledge, Kaights of Pythians which has been in ses sion in Charleston this week was one of the most harmonious and successful in the history of the Orgacization in this state ‘Ty reports of the various «ffi. « showed the order to be in splen did tinancial condition and amply able to meet every reqairement and live up wevery obligation With the splendid showing made as to the safe, sane and honest conduct of the business affairs of this great institution the dele ates Seed good judgement and wise foresight in re electing Sir L. O. Wilson who has done so much to bring the order up w ite present position of useful ness. Prof. Wilson has been un tiring in bis efforts to better the conditions of the K. of P’s and bis reelection by acclamation is ‘& just and Gtting reward for his janores. The McDowell Times congratulates Prof. Wilson and ‘the order. 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If subscriters pay in advance they are bound to give notice at theend of the time if they do not wish to continue taking it, otherwise the publisher ie au thorized to send itand the sub seriber will be responsible until express petice, with payment of sll arrearaves, is sent to the pab) lisher. | Head of Negro School And a Ten- nessee Station Master Engage in Lovely Bout. Bristol, Tenn., Aug. 6—The Union Passenger Depot here was the scene of adesperate eocoun ter this afterboon between Capt W. Bors, station master, and P.of. F. W. Woodfin, bead of the Bristol Normal School for ne- xroes. Woodfin objected when the sta tion master told him not to leave the depot for a train through the door of the women’s waiting room. The two quickly came to laws and Woodtin Sruised and scratched Boas’ face, wrestled Lis billy from his grasp and seiz ed the cflicer’s revolver, thus preventing its use. Policemac Carmany sousratetges two. Wood tin was locked up, but ‘gave bond in time to leaye on the next train Visits Eriends in Va. and N. C. Mrs.S.A_ Hairston ot Ker* and Mrs. Mattie Moseof 4«) lend are visiting f.iad- aod i+ atives in Martinsville, Va. «ne Vinwton, NOC While in Wie ton they willbe the gaeate « Mee Lottie Raid. whois usis or of Mes, Mase. Order of Publication, WEST VIRGINIA At Kales held in the Clerk's attics ot the Cireult Court of MeCowell Chant om the first Monday in August ivi.” Chiton Glaee ' Piaineat ve 1 In Chancery Lala lees ’ Defendant + The object of thie suit ie te obtain frou the sefendant by the plaintift » dhivoree § VINCULO MATRIMONT And it appearing from an affidavit: now on file with the papers in this ean, that the deienatant ie a non-resident of the state of West Virgina: it ie therefore or stent that the sad defendant co appear at the Clerk's office of the Oieeuit Court ‘of MeDowell county within owe month from the date of the first publietion of this order, and de what is nevemery te protect her intereat herein Mad it ie further ordered that a cory of this order be published nee = rapes pobtiched "in "Mecneura faye in MeDunell county, and thats copy of the mate be pated at the front deat of the court hone of Me- Dowell county for twenty days before de- crew in rendered. A copy. Teste: «a HAMPTON GRAY, Deputy for W. Burbridge Payne, Clerk A. G. Pree, FO MRS BELLE SMITH ‘The woman who cooks good meals aod feeds you well. LODGING ACCOMODATION the very best obtainable Bluestone Jet., W. Va. When you read, read THE TIMES et ties riser : Tomorrow } May Be too Late 2 Get That POLIGY Today THE HARRIS GENERAL INSURANCE AGECHY : WRITES FIRE ACCIDENT & HEALTH PERSONAL PROPERTY sae yi ly eget ee rece Northfork, W. ve om Hai “cee MReltble Agents = ran {te Chace } Tim ght Paw ott ton oma era ance wetienountaieen See phases ae Tr tai hag made ditigems search for the Defendant ip artnet ein tna Staaten tee Sones Sea Sirsa fie tee nena te eer tour issent Sean eae : county. ethos aaa oar sara isremee aad esac Seas Setters Batt Rater Scere hat cpr of gece res case a2 Sar” SSspatinsome Sevgperes aude tre Sash oy and aay thea fonsiietentasr d Stitt amas ce ant a eat as a feos SEE Fees "i. aurron oMaY. Depa tor. waatsads BOTT, eS Perr ORDER OF PUBLICATION. ie Ralas meld bm the Clerk's Oficeut the Cir gait court ef MeBoweil Couns cm the rm Mo Sr ihre ins C I, hances eee oe Annie. ete Beech Ee nen ane sendaat ty te pais sett "AIREGES MaTaiiontt And i soseaving tees on odes tow om iy a ag ne ey etieg woceraideat seh acta We Vi eins Nip thcretore Stdered ‘thas fas Soa Steeten oe copra al ae ens Seas ‘Siren Coast St Mebeweh Ceniy atthe Se ‘aooth fom We dated Tae o's lication a {hinders and'dp what fr enc throat And it is further ordered that a copy of this ceri ed eae 8? St ieeetetnsemn eoverunes saat Roce riya fast 3S A i ae be eeatiie tioned Suit ot MctiowettCoumta tocaents ass tions cece ironed Scope rete: BMAMPION. KAY. trowty tor W, Maat Pasa eh for W Bus bide YES, WE ARE DOING THE BUSINESS. WHO? The American Workman 2 eS The exact amount of claims The American Workman is eee $48, J a ° 22 Sone Vive De ne coo FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE D. E. V. JORDAN, General Traveling Agent Territory of West Virginia and Kentucky OFFICE: Rooms 4 and 5, K. of P. Bailding The next state meeting will be held in Charleston, August 29th and 40th HARRIS SAXOPHONE ORGHESTRA Music furnished for Socials and Dances. The bast and wreatest musical oit< and harmonies, Terms Reason able. Wire or writ» ee THADDEUS B. HARRIS Attorney and Counselor at Law Now located im the Whittico Bldg on Upper Main St. Practi- cing in all the Courts of W. Va., Va. and 0. Kesystcne, W. Va. SO SS SS SOUS OO eee ee : ————————— ey Oe = “ 2 aS : =—= are ae SR Bi [7 NOE Bee et Baie act KW) : a ON awe 1 ar pal 3 Cae i ee pe) phy v i Onn ay SS aaa Daan od i \ oe Ae : ANS te dein. sweets S(T m) (_% “< 1: ia 1 Sih so 7% ee A eee cee nee'G \ Ny Kea ae SG as cro if eS 4 Y 4 NS HN eee aie ap 3 He sf SN <9) oneal bo ees SS Giga == tt hy Yl many ners ng od LET Gwe een te =a i gs SS tai ay, he . ie |< Si. A PERN cei te "airs OVE EINER cd ; s WY ~ gw, WW » Be fj : ry ies f Ue 4 eon 4 \\y [Zi Se iZ ‘ WY SIAN . Ning AY? oth < N SSS . Ur si WS Ss” NANI SS REPOS & ESS SS = , ’ Pytlertields Bring Health The strength of all nature is found in every kernel of Barley entering into the brewing of e Budweiser “The Friend of the American Farmer™ The tonic pr ies of the finest Saazer Properly blended: wih thanad cae Sane alive with health and vigor. b. sidulieegare Ska Sey, GS Anheuser-Busch wa aaaee _ Distribetors Hes AN ADVERTISE! _— SS | 2 a Ge IN THE AB? McDowell Times The Best Advertising Medium in the Coalfield. Read-by over 10,000 People Each Week Sob Printing-"We do any kind 5 G. F. Hill, of Hill and Company spent Sunday at the Harper Farm in Tazewell, Va. Dr. Edwards, of B'nefield, attended the K. of P. District meeting here Friday of last week. Dr. Youngge, of Welch, and Hilton, of Wilcoe, were visiting friends in this city Sunday. Miss Clara Abbot returned home Sunday after an absence of a month in Athens, Ohio, where she took a special course at the Summer School. Mrs H. L. Lord entertained Dr. and Mrs. Harrison, of Kimball, at dinner on Friday afternoon. J. Wesley Grey, of the Times office, left on a hurried trip for Columbus. O. Mrs. R. C. Simpson and children, of Simmons, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Simpson this week. Prof. E. L. Rann, of McDonald, was a visitor in Keystone Thursday. The McDowell will give a complete report of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, now in session at Charleston, in our next issue. R DeWitt Dunagan, of The Graham Banner, was a caller at the Times office Tuesday. A large number of prominent Knights of Pythias from Northfork, Keystone Kimball and Welch attended the Convention at Charleston the week. F. L. Eaton, of Lawson Realty Company, was called to Roanoke, Va., Sunday because of the illness of his wife. All persons National Baptist Tenn., September Flat Top section names at once a car through Nashville, Tenn. have at least two not exceed $100. All persons expecting to attend the National Baptist Convention at Nashville, Penn., September 17th to 23rd, from the Flat Top section, will please send me names at once. We want to arrange for a car through Welch, W. Va. to Nashville, Tenn., and return and must have at least twenty-five. The fare will not exceed $16.50 Keystone Lodge, 21, F. A. & A. M. turned out in a body for the Corner Stone laying at the Northfork M. E. Church of which Rev. Burger is the pastor, Sunday morning. The parade started at Lord's Hall, in Keystone, and was led by the Keystone-Eckman Band. The Masons marched from Keystone to Northfork where the stone was laid. A very large crowd witnessed the ceremony, which was very interesting and impressive. L. O. WILGON IS RE- ELECTED G. C. OF K. P. Reports Made Yesterday Show the Order To Be in Good Condition from Keystone stone was laid. nessed the cree- tering and in The Northfion croyded in Marco and more beauti- upon the site. new church wa- rice is ready to Notice 6 Notice is hew- signed will appl The Northfork M. E. Church was desecroyed in March by a tornado and a new and more beautiful one has been erected upon the site. The corner stone of the new church was laid Sunday and the edifice is ready for services. Notice is hereby given that the un der signed will apply to the circuit court of McDowell county at the September term, 1903, for a license to carry a pistol in accordance with section 7, chapter 148, of the code of West Virginia, as amended and reenacted by the legislature of 1909. WILLIAM DOWNS Police Officer, Keystone, W. Va. August 8, 1913 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to the circuit court of McDowell county at the September term, 1913, for a license to carry apistol in accordance with section 7, chapter 148, of the code of West Virginia as amended and reenacted by the legislature of 1909. SCOTT MULLINS Police Officer, Keystone, W. Va August 8, 1913 This Life 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 ac count now in this bank. FIRST KATIONAL BANK OF KEYSTONE W.A. SIMPSON and Sanit tive The Executive Board of the Woman's District Convention held a meeting at the same time. Much important business was transac- ted at these meeting. KEYSTONE, W. VA. Feb. 1, 1911. Governor H. D. Hattifeld spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in Eckman. The Governor is looking well and as capabl as of old. Hon. E. D. Lewis, ex-Mayor of the town of Kimball, who was the leading estate dealer and perhaps has done more toward helping Colored people to have and own their own homes, has sold out his property in Kimball and is now moved to the city of Roanoke, Va., where he hopes to do a landslide business in buying and selling real estate. His office is in the Terry building. It is a pleasure for the Times to state that few men can or may be found who are more upright their dealings in business than is Mr. Lewis. Charleston, W: Va., August 7---Following the address of Grand Chancellor L. O. Wilson, yesterday afternoon at the meeting of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, at their Hall on Washington and Dickinson streets, the rules of the Grand Lodge were suspended and Mr. Wilson were re-elected as Grand Chancellor by acclamation amid the enthusiastic and prolonged applause of the entire body of delegates. This is the fifth time Mr Wilson has been elected to this important position. According to the report of the committee on credentials made yesterday afternoon there are between sixty and seventy subordinate lodges represented at the present state meeting. The morning session was occupied largely with the appointment of committees. The report of Grand Chancellor L. O. Wilson, made yesterday forenoon, shows that the order is in better condition, all things considered, than at any previous time in all its history. More than three hundred new members were added to the Order during the year. More than $18,000 were collected from all sources. There have been fifty-two deaths and 29 major claims of $300 all were paid. The other Grand Lodge officers gave the reports as follows: Prof. C. W. Boyd, Grand Keeper of Records and Seals; Dr. G. N. Marshall, Grand Master of the Exchequer; Dr. N. L. Edwards, Grand Medical Director and J. W. Chappelle, Grand Attorney. All of these reports show the Order to be in a most healthful condition. The grand parade will start from the Pythian hall on Friday at 12 o'clock. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS The Executive Board of the Flat Top District Baptist Association held an important meeting in this city Tuesday. The following members of the Executive Board were present: Revs. G. W. Woody J. E. Pryor, W. C. Olemmons, B. H. McKoy, W. H. Mitchel, L. Dabney, J. B. Evans, W. W. Hicke and L. A. Washimu. NOTICE CORNER STONE LAYING Notice for Pistol Licensa Notice for Pistol License Is What You Make It First Class Tonsorial Artist. Hot and Cold Baths. Sanitary Applicative Face Lotions KEYSTONE, W.VA. Well Liked. Regular beer Used We WEST VIRGINIA who drink it become think well and more VIRGINIA BEER. very SALOON Any Family will do well to have WEST VIRGINIA BEER on every table. Children who drink it become healthy, rosey and fat; old people think well and more accurately who drink WEST VIRGINIA BEER. Found on ICE at Every SALOON All Over This Country Headquarters in McDowell County W. E. Stuart, Agent Keystone, W. Va. Headquarters in McDowell County Wines, Whisky, Angars and Tobacco DOMESTIC AND IMPORT Fine Wines, Whiskies Beer C. PETE SMPLER, W. W. 1911. Surrah! H. BOSTON BUILDING CLUB handsome structure is now own entirely by the Stock holders of the Investment Association and of what can be done by co- and united action: indeed a splendid achievement new life, new hope and new Stockholder, and every M er and the Race. no one hesitate longer to subs- eis great corporation—The P treatment Association—for in d to pay handsome dividends o ted. E STOCK RIGHT O is the price per share, either installment plan. Ask the agen- sut it or write to this office. E PYTHIAN M STMENT ASSOC O. WILSON, President, West S. Haden ss Restaurant. With mod to Order and With Care. N all, -- W. CRUMPLER, W. VIRGINIA 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, THE son private cases Surgical medical Treat reasonable Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company FOR CALL ON: COUNTY COURT MEETS Welch, W. Va., August 4---The County Court met here today with Hon. J. Ellwood Jones, Dr. R. K. Bragonier and Hon. B. F. Tipton, present. Hon. R. B. Bernheim came here from Charleston to attend the meeting. Much routine business was transacted. 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 8-1-2t Pocahontas, Va. JH Stales THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well grown, well liked and patronized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service. Everything Antiseptic; polite attention given to all customers. You find all modern up to date service with all kinds of electrical treatment of the face and head at Staples' Place 19 Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA "Headquarters for the boys" A Great Danger to JACQUES D'ALBERT 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. Eye Specialist Located at M. J. JOHNSTON'S Jewelry Store, Keystone, W. Va. White Oak Shoe Shop ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING WHILE YOU WAIT Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used--polite treatment We sell Rubber Heels Heel Plates, Spur Stiffeners, Shoe Laces, Hut tons etc. Call and see us L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. July 7, 1912, 3mos. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA Hary J. Capehart Practices in all the courts in W. Va. Agent for the sale of choice property in Bluefield and Prince ton, on easy terms. Office up stairs opposite the Keystone Supply Co., Keystone W. Va. PROF. EPH WILLIAMS' FAMOUS T The Silas Gree Will be in this sect Watch the McDowell T dates. This is positiv BEST COLOR on the Road. None compare wlth it. Watch OUS TROUBADO 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. 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 s Drugs Medicines, Toilet Article Anawalt GOV. HATFIELD Makes Address To The Colored Knights At Grand Lodge Meeting Registered Pharmacist in A 70: "Fresh Drugs and Polite Accomo ines, 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. Governor Hatfield's address to the delegates of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias and Grand Court of Calanthe was the big event in yesterday's proceedings of Colored Lodge men and women, it being the first time in the history of the Order that a governor of this state had addressed this grand lodge. His address was made at 2:30 yesterday afternoon at the joint session of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court. Gov. Hatfield was received with great applause and the delegates at the meeting were enthusiastic over the things said to them by the state executive. He paid a high tribute to the great efforts that are being made by the race toward advancement in all things that pertain to citizenship and urged the Order to citizenship and insist on those things that must help the race. The governor was escorted to the hall by a committee composed of the following men: Prof. J. K. Jefferson, Dr. G. N. Marshail, Prof. E. O. Morton and M. T. Whittico. editor of the McDowell Times. Today is the final day of the meeting and will be featured by a grand parade at noon and a final ball at the Armory tonight. Former Slave Dead. Many old Cincinnati families will regret to hear of the death of Susan Broadus, 80, colored, of Linwood, who died Monday night. She was born a slave and had worked in many Cincinnati homes. She entertained her em ROUBADOURS ion in about two weeks Times for places and vely the RED COMPANY the other can begin to For Dates harmacist in Anawalt and Polite Accomodations" es. Sodas, Tobacco and Cigars t, W. Va. ployers with stories of her experiences in the South before the war. Often when barely able to walk she would visit in the families of her friends and cook for the sick and sit up all night with them if she thought her attention was needed. She lived in Linwood for 50 years.—Cincinnati Times Star. White Student Under Arrest Valparaiso, Ind. August 5. Former Mayor Frank R. House, of Rice's Landing. a Pennsylvania student taking the post graduate course at Valparaiso University Law School, is in jail on charge of attacking fifteen year old Enelyn Schlundt, daughter of John Schlundt, an official of the Valparaiso and Northern Railway. Headstone to Allens Graves A headstone has been erected at the graves of Floyd and Claud Allen, at Eaney Gap, near Hillville, who were executed in the Virginia penitentiary for the murder of the Carroll county officials in March, 1912. The monument bears the following inscription: "Sac'd to the memory of Claude S. Allen and his father, who were judicially murdered in the Virginia penitentiary March 13, 1913, by order of the governor of the state of Virginia, over the protest of 100,000 citizens of the state of Virginia. Placed here by a friend and a citizen of Virginia." PICTURES dangerons and comes out to report it t his ties but does not put up a dange board; while be is gone, another work wan comes along, sees no danger board {goes into the place and is killed by « fal of slate. : © Shows aman working in high cos which he cannot teach with his hands. be uses two picks to wake a male test the roof and sets suillcient timber to pre tect himself, it also shows a safe bloe! for the mine car on the grate. D The first part of this series shows nan breaking a place off where the draw slate is overhanging and he supports i and ie working in safety ; the second var of the series shows the men hreaking place off where the draw slate is over hanging bat he neglects to sapport th slate and is Killed! by a fall, This serie leo shows two entrymwen cleaning up at entry having the deaw slate well suppor ted while they are cleaning °t up: afte the entry isciearml they tey te take dewey the draw slate but cannot de it; they then goto work without posting the Place, thinking it safe because they an unable to take it down, A tittle Late the slate falls, «itling bin E. The tens finds a place not properly Posted and marks the places where jamb are to beset, The careful miner ther sete his posts ancl works in safety. The second part of the series shows a carcem miner, who did not et his posts amin. strncted yy the bow and is killed by 2 fall. F The bem wincovers a slip and telles man to set a post and put ina crm ban The man was not very trustworthy and the picture shows the bem staying with ius to sre that the post is set and crow bar pat in. G Shows a man making a very care. ewe tent of the roof between erom bars with a pick and depending on the sound when striking the roof between the pie- ces to determine as to whether the place is wafe or not. Thix carelen teat fails t show the roof unsafe and a little later the man is Killed by a fall H Shows a man working in rite set ting an extra line of posts to provide » safe retreat when he makes a fall, ‘The second part of the series show a inn making a fall and is not provided a wate retreat and is eauglit by the fall. J Shows a man tamping @ shot ins marbine-cut place with clay--the proper tamping--in“the same place using coal dust and the shot-firer is burned very badly by a blown out shot. This series abo shows the rhotfirer diseovering » hole not properly druled and refusing t charge it but reports it to the bows, K Shows the ow discovering a dan. gerous place to the haulage road and points out the dangerous spot uo the tin bennan. It also shows tle workman testing it to we where to set # temporary Post to support the slate while making it sale. The second part of the series sbow @ man making a careles text of a dan- Berous spot, which test dues not show a dangerons place, when he gues abead ts trim up the side without getting tempo- rary support L. Shows the safe and unsafe way ot hanging danger beards on temporary permanent olatractions in dangerous plac. M = Shows the safe and methet of set- ting posts and crim bars. N Shows safe and unsafe method of sling around curves and the fatal result of improper iethials 0 Shows safe amd unsafe method carrying any steel instrament along motor read and the danger connected with the uneafe: it also shows how the trolley should be guardest P Shows a piece of bad track in the nine and the result; how care become derailed and many ten injured by tems and uselew lifting. ax well ae the time ont. Q Shows the unsafe ways of driver Hiding trijm and the rewulte S Shows the aule and unsate way o Dlocking care in dip headings, and th dangers resulting from the wnmufe me thods. It als shows a drag on the ack 0 the back end of x loaded trip to de rail it im cane it starts backward T Showing the safe and unsafe way o! blocking carson a grade, and the dan (fet resulting from the unsale methods U Shows the sale aud unaale way t clean the track in front of wheels of 5 trip and the resulta of anesfe methods V Shows s careful man on a moto road, who is always on the alert and al Ways wetting 0 aplace of salety when | trip approaches. It alas shows a caretion map, inattentive ty the noles alent hin ‘who is canght by a trip. ‘This seriew al 0 shows two men dixputing which wa} to go out of the mine; the careful ma taking the runway and the and the care lees one taking the haulage and is kities before he gets ont of the mine W Shows the safe and unsafe way couple care cn a curve SX Shows cove on 0 meter trip tele etek estat super a 4 the Unttet states Coal & Coke Com pictures of the parade, trt aid contest “ober ATLANTA'S = MONUMENT PROGRESS OF THE SQUTHREN COLORED M/ N--THE GREAT ODD FELLOWS BUIL- DING & Bw mente age the Negro 8 Pet toweet Georgia dedicated in Atlanta their $100,000 brick tmubling. Passing through Atlanta not long ago, | Was ur ed bo vinit thin structure; for ite fame as a landmark in Negro progres bal alren. Hy come ty uve frou many sence. It every way I found the building repreen ted the rapid march of the cold peo ple of Atlanta and of Georgia at lange Negro ambition couceived the Vision Negro brains devised the plans, Neges money paid for the brick and mortar ass Negro hands and brains pliced the bail: ding there. It in worth « trip to Athan ta for any colored umn te se sich dhis building. He cannot go itsiche with out feeling inspired with a mew and en larged contidence in hie race, Fifty years aes had any man predicted thal the Negro of Atlanta woukd have erectes such a baiting, be would have been con sidered @ fit subject for am insane any: tou. No person who bas wot been inside this Luikding can imagine what tine ap. Pointinents it has, Ite tile tloors, mar ble serview, ite corridurs ten feet wine, faced with Georgia marble to « beixlth Of ten feet, it marble columns, its two big 100-hormepower steams enwines, it splendid electric liglitumne systeus, all coe spire to overwbelus one with the bivne>. of the conception aud execution yee» Fare among colored people. bilty year axe it ie doubtiul if there war a et Negroes in the whote worid who can de what the contractor, Mr. I.E. Pharson has doue in constructing such 4 none ment of Negru progress. But the building ie not there merely as 4 monument though when it comet inepiration | doubt if it does serve a bet fer purpose thaw inost structires erected (such ends. It is there sersime ina Most rewarkable and beneticial capacity. 1 houses nearly all the larger Negro tow memes in the city, thus giving the Neg oes of Alanta 4 busigess center and the the Negro busines wen direct contract with men of his calling. Here on the firet floor wre located the Nexo bank, ‘8 tailor shop, a barter shop. a cafe and two soda foutitains, Forty (wo offices on the second and third floors are accu pies by lawyers, real estate and ingarance wen while om the fifth and sixth thar are given over to Judge weetings, more than fifty bodies, Tan told, are acess dated in thene roome on five nights excts week. In other words the building this ser- as acentre isnot a dead weneht bat s Paying proposition. ‘Therein were thon whe plagned and agitated sacha strne- ture Jonghealed. They saw bow uneul such « building woul! be and what yo fit it would bring. Practically every romn im the building im rented and is bringing i an handsome inewuie. The stores om the firs floor yeild a rental of 27H per your; ube forty-two witlices 26, SHO; the lodge room £5941, taking in all a rent yeikd of $12.55, 1 per cent on the $100,088 investinent On on of the toons of this building, | think it in the third, are located the commun of the Atlanta Independent, the Georgia, aut and to a large degree, the United States spokesman for Negro Od Fellows. The editor of the Independent Mr. Benjaunin J. Davis, is in connertion With the Oxld Fellows Building to te en Sind and congratulated. Longe befor the foundation of such a structare wa aid, oF a site chomen, Mr. Davie, work after week and month after month deve ted his columns to the subject ot am Oke Fellows building, and when it was ones begun, his enthosiann, ingennity mw courage kept hope and aawuranee in thy breaste ot ull. 1 think Mr. Davis an co-workers do not realize what a grea service they bave done. They point t it with pride beeaase it ie ite Atlanta tu such @ stracture belongs rather to th whole race. And as the the real beaut sod ame of the taikling become bette knows the whole race will eagerly coms forward and offer Mr. Davis and his eu Gevheve © vote of Ganhe. MORE TEACHERS APPOINTED The Roart of Education for Browne Creek Drstrict hax announced the ap pointment of Rev. J. W. Robinson of St. Albane as principal of the Kimball Graded Seboet and Mrs WD Johnson aeistant. Prof. KE. 1. Kann of Mt. Hope hae been appointed to the Hemphill «tou! and Mim Pansy Howard transterret to the school st Welet to fill the vacancy canaed by Mit Lowrie’s declination to accept the appointment which was ten- dered her. The appointment of Kev. Rehinron an! Prof, Rann to whools in Browns Creek District brings two more very able men inte MeDowell county and raimes the standard of the teachers to = bigher de ree. Thee two men will be of much benefit to the commnnity onteide of the shoot room Uecaum they are active in the every day lite of the people. DO YOU KNOW HIM? Artrem Dickerson ie ante at Sin monde by his father and mother Any information concerning him will te very areatly appreciated. Addrew * ‘SIMON DICKERSON a: ‘iin om on. New Agents Appointed _ W.H. Harris, General In<v- rance Agent, announces the ap vointment of J. A. Craggett, of Keystone, District Manager for the Pacific Mutual Insurance Co for the district between Welch and Willismson. Mr. Craggett will have full charge of the work in that district and will appoint sub agents to assist ‘in the work. Sam B. Moore of | Biueticld has been appeinted Dis trict Manager for the Crane Creek district. Both Messrs. Craggets and Moore areexpe rienced insaranc: men andare hastlers for new bnsiness. The Pacitic Mutual through the efforts of Mr. Harris is do- ing an excellent business in this section, It was this Company that appointed Dr, W. H. A. Bar. rett examining physician upon the recommendation of Mr. Har. tis, and we were in error last week in stating that Dr. Barrett eas the first and only Negro vbysician ty hold that position with a tient class wie: company in West Virginia. We are iv formed that De. KC. Harrisor of Kimball was appointed te + simiiar position with the same company theough the efforts o Mr. Harris last year. PRESIDENT STEVENS MAKES DENIAL New York. Aogast 1913 Plesde nt Stevens of tie Chess peake and Ose Railway Oo, we shown an artich: tday foun M tinsbarg, W.Va, which edt - che state waa considering a dew meloding the ceding of certan counties to Virginia inset | the state debt. ‘This artic! stated thatthe ©. £0 was uv terested in this deal; ¢ memrning this statement Presidont Stes bars said: ,“You can state with sutequivocation that the Ches peake and Ohio has never beard of such a propesition as the on mentionad in the Martinsburg d-spatch, and has nothing to de with any deal of this churacter.* Me Stevens expressed sur- ‘prise that anyone wevld in any way connect the Chezspeake & Obie with this matter, and said that his denial could not be made wo emphatic, strong or plain. WHITE MAN CHARGED WITK SERIOUS CRIME. Charleston, W. Va—J. FE. Todd, the young Putnam county man who figured in a sensational erininal walt enme> a few days ago, in which a Ii year old girl was mind tr have teen hin vietin, hae been captured aud brought to this city by Colonel Jarrett and placed in the county jail ‘Todd is a married man. Immediately after the wmanlt in which be ie alleved to have wronged the little Putuam coun- ty girl Teall left for parte of the coun- try unknown. He was trailed, however, and was captured somewhere in Lowa. INDIAN DISPLACES NEGRO FOR U. S. TREASURY JOP Washington, Ame. 2—Prewident Wil son tenlay withdrew the netwination «1 Adaw EK Patterson, the Oklahoma Neg. Fo manwest last week tir he Register of the Treamury Jo taking thie action the Presitent said it wae at Patterson's own request. In hin plac the President today mowinat »! Gabe B. Parker, an Uklahows MRS. J. E. PARSON COLLEGE GRADUATE Hairdresing, Shampoo- ing, Electric Scalp Treat. ment, Facial Massage Manicuring, Chiropody. Phone it. Box 175 Keystone - - West Virginia MRS. L. B. HUNT Proprietress FIRST CLASS BOARDING & LODGING ACCOMMODATION Near Colored Methodist Church Only two minutes walk from station. | WORTHFORI. W. WL Losti Lost! One Smith & Wesson 32 calibre, pearl handled Squeezer REVOLVER 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. Women! If weak, you need Cardui, the woman's tonic. Cardui is made from gentle herbs, acts in a natural manner, and has no bad results, as Some of the strong drugs Sometimes rsed. As a med- icine—a tonic—for weak, tired, worn-out women, Cardui has been a popular ‘Success for over 50 years. est —= The Woman's Tonic Mrs. Lula Walden, of Gramlin, S. C., followed this advice. Read her let- fer: “I was so weak, when I first began to take Cardui, that it tired me to walk just a little. Now, 1 can do all the general housework, for a family of 9” Try Cardui for your troubles. It may be the very remedy you need. SINKFORD & WARREN UNDERTAKERS Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields eas {59 RALEIGH STREET Bluefield, - West Virginia OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY ‘IRCUIT COURT: (Ri chth J licial Cirevit) Counties of Me Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon, Isaiah ©. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Karbridge Payn Merk. Terms 0; Court Second Tues ‘ay in February Jane and Sep- mover. “RIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jax ‘ren h Strother, Judge; W. I tevne, Chork Vo ms of Court: Second Mon. avin January, April, Joly and her. COUNTY COURT: James E Jones President, Switebhack. BP. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. RK Bragonier, Key tone. Commissioner» R.E. Heroheim, clerk, Welch Terms of Court. First Mon jay in January, April, Augos and October, License Term, first Monday it Jane. COUN PY OFFICERS Sheriff. J F Johnson, Welch. Prowecuting Atwrney F ¢ Cook Assistant Pros Attorney, GI Counts Clerk Cireuitand Crim Courts Rarbrite Pane Clerk Connty Court, RE Berr heim Courts Sarveyor, C Morgans Vivian Sopt. Free S:hools, W Cassia Cook, Kimball Asser CK Raemisell Coa rty Kral Katine, @ McClaren County Health Officer ard cor omer, Dr. JH MeCalloch Commissioner School Lands. C E Rusmisell, Me Dowell Members House of Delegates. Geo. Woile and ©. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senato rial dixtrict (counties of McDow ell, Mi wayne and Jas A. Strother Welch Mf White, Witliamaon. When you read, read THE TIMES FW, WANTS —— A Yeung Progressive Gro- ; cery Man, also dealer in Ci- ; gars, Tobacco and Notions. ; He is proprietor of a ; first class pressing p AN ele ing estabe ? lishment, Should ; any men want a first up-to-date suit oe Feit bees made to or- § @ der and to fit. cail on % pF. +. Watts. all g 4 work yuaranteed or ¢ ¢ money refunced. = ¢ F.W.WATTS $ 4 409-11 Harvey Street § ; WILLIAMSON, W.VA. ¢ I Ta ee ee oe ce ae re ee RR gg oO AGENTSWANTED! =~ American Workman Fraternal Ineirance Co. pays Sick, Accideat | and Death Benefits For further particulars see or weit D. EV JORDAN, General Seent (or Went Viexinia and Ky. Olfice, Room 2 and 4, K. of P. Building CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINA 4 J.P. MARTIN’S HOTEL for Colored People First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIPGINIA eS Miners = © and Coke Men Jan always find a eee Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Cree« E 923 When in Keystoaz, Stop at She Pluefront Aotel Five miutes walk from Ry. Station. With modern sceommo tation, whe evened enjer the pure air from the base ef the count cin EVA Alin, Proprietress " - MINNIE M iS, M anager Undertaking and Eubslaiag 32¢ vice by Sinkford and Warren at Northtork, C. H. Rice Agent. Sinkford and Warren ander- takers and embalmers in the city of Bluctield are ta he congrare lated on the wise sele :tin uf Mr. “tH. Rice of Northfork ax their ‘gent for the territory of Nucth- fork and adjoining towns. Any ‘ime any one should unfortunate- ‘vy need the se-vices of these gentlemen all you have toda ie notify C. H. Rice whois always “Jobnny on the spot” Re can ~ found by calling over any ‘phone in Nov and ask for 3H Ree, A for Sinkford & Varren, undertakers. They suaranwee all services rendered + give satiate ction. 10 tf Tug River SI > | The StLeading First Class, Up to date Eat ing House at Wilcoe. GOOD MEALS AND SERVICE Meals prepared here first class. Lolying accomodation fthe fi- nest in the county J. P. COLES, Prop. P.O, Box 90. WILCOE, W. VA. Brown Bros. HOTEL TTI BILLIARD ROUM Cafe and BARBER SHOP Nath 8 Bet. 6th and 7th Aves. Huntington, W. Va. RAK PROROOOOOKKE OOOO OOOOOODs W H. CORB’ Drug Store, 42 Raleigh Street g POW ARG-h intern: BLUEFIELD, W.VA ; fant Wine meas ee ee ean ‘aca thee radeoad cansion. fends at oe te 3 KCCIOOOOO WY ees er cr cre. .. 4 MARSALL TURNER'S PLACE FOR FINE WHISKIES, WINES, BRAN- by, BEER, ALES TOBACCO, CIGARS, Eic., Ftc. Cross the Bridge, West End of Clark. Northfork, W. Va THE Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. —=—=—- EFFICIENT s T AFF Phone Excelsior Drag Company Kimball, West Va. The Henry County Sa/oon | Pas epee ent Dente WOR Wn, treene “thee oun ne ‘ , Famous Black Boy Li- quors: Good O14 Corn aad Apple Brandy . ; | Are You a Woman ? | Take Gardui | The Woman's Tonic | When in not of HELP of any kind, phose or write Ruanoke Employment Agency No. 11 Norfolk Avease, ‘ep urs (3rd Door from St. James Hotel) ROANOKE, VA. Will Purnish om Short Notice Phone .L, CUNNINGHAM, Manager