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PYTHIANS CAPTURE THE CITY OF BALTIMORE Bethel A. M. E. Church Throws Wide its Doors To Visiting Pythians TWENTY BRASS BANDS IN LINE OF MARCH VOLUME 10 PYTHIANS CAP CITY C Bethel A. M. E. Church To Visiting TWENTY BRASS BAND Major General Robert R. Jackson of Chicago Leads the Parade. Maryland Men Receive Much Applause--Virginia Delegation Unseated in Convention--Army Maneuvers at Military Camp. L. O. WILSON AND M. T. WHITTICO MAKE GREAT FIGHT FOR JEFFERSON AND MITCHELL Bethell African Methodist Episcopal Church, Druid Hill Avenue and Lanvale Street, Baltimore, Md., was crowded daily with delegates and visitors of the Supreme Lodge, the Fifteenth Biennial Session of the Supreme Court of Calanthe and the Seventeenth National Encampment of the military Department of the Knights of Pythias of America. At the opening session Grand Chancellor Watty of Maryland, introduced the Supreme Chancellor Greene of Louisiana, who introduced Mr. A. S. Goldsborough, who welcomed the delegates and presented the key of the city on behalf of the mayor. He was replied to by Graud Lecturer L. M. Mitchell of Dallas, Tex. Chancellor Harry S. Cummings spoke in behalf of the citizens of Baltimore Rev. J. U. King responded in behalf of the fraternity. Dr. I. J. M. Stoney of Augusta, Ga., replied. At this time the Grand Chancellor announced that the Governor was to speak, but having no word from his Excellency, the presiding officer was unable to explain the cause of his absence. Dr. S. S. Jolly delivered a brilliant address in behalf of the uniform rank and swept the audience with his matchless oratory. Replied to by Judge Morris of Minneapolis, Minn. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Liberian Counsel General, made a few timely remarks. NIGHT SESSION. The evening session was omitted and the Trustees of Bethel Church tendered the Grand Lodge delegates a grand banquet. Mr. Wm. Fitzgerald acted as toastmaster. Addresses were made by Supreme Chancellor S. W. Greene, Supreme Attorney S. A. L. Watkine, of Chicago, Grand Worthy Councillor Joseph L. Jones, Cincinnati, Hon. Roscoe Conkling Simmons, editor of the Memphis "Sun" and Hon. H. M. Sinclair of Cambridge, Md. MARCHED IN GLAD ARRAY Cheered by everybody in Baltimore, which lined the sidewalks from curb to building line, the Knights of Pythias, in session in Baltimore, held their great parade last Friday a. m., marching through a large part of the city and incidentally tying up nearly all the car lines in town. It was really a big parade----one of the biggest that has been held in Baltimore in a long time----and one of the best from the standpoint of marching as well as of spectacular display. The more than 1,000 members of the uniformed rank of the order, in camp at Westport, their regimentals spick and span and without a speck of tarnish on their gold lace, came to town with their bands and joined with the Baltimore members of the order in making a line that was several miles long. In the line were companies from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, North Carolina, Nebraska, Elorida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Ohio, New York, Connecticut, Texas, Oklahoma, California, Kentucky, Va., W. Va. Massachusetts The Chicago delegation numbered 150, and with it was a band of 50 pieces, one of the biggest colored bands in the country. LEUM MAJORS ARE EXPERTS. There was no little rivalry among the various companies as to which should make the best showing in the parade, and the which could not compete in point of number tried to make up by the excellence of their marching. This rivalry among the companies was reflected in the bands, and there were more fancy stuts done by the drum majors with their bedecked and bedizened batons than have been seen in Baltimore for many moons. They were twisted and twirled and tossed high in the air, caught up and tossed again, the bands all the time keeping time, and the marchers keeping in perfect step, while the throngs of men and women and children shouted their approval. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND SPEECH MAKING. The delivery of the biennial address of The McDowell Times. Supreme Chancellor Greene and the election of officers in the Supreme Court of Calanthe were the features of the sessions of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias and the Supreme Court of Calanthe. Two remarkable women addressed the Supreme Court. One was Carrie Tuggle-founder and president of Tuggle Institute, Birmingham, Ala., who worked as a tailor for a number of years, and C. J. Walker, of Indianapolis, who worked in the rice swamps of Louisiana and the cotton fields of Mississippi, but is now at the head of a large manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, and came to the city in her own automobile. The Supreme Court elected the following officers: R. L. Barnes, of Georgia instructor; Jessie D. Robinson, of Missouri, inspectrix; M. J. Hazlewood, of West Virginia, orator; Connie A. Curl Illinois, register of deeds; A. D. Keys of Texas, receiver of deposits; Fannie M. Cosby, of Alabama, escort; Cora Allen of Louisiana, senior directress; Lula B Reed, of Florida, junior directress; Anna J. Wallace, of Mississippi, condu tress; M. Josenburk, Arkansas, assistant directress; Bertha Reed, Indiana, herald; John S. Fielding, of Ohio, protector; Lula Summers, of Kansas, lecturer; N. A Prince, M. D., of Texas, medical director. DISPLACE SUPREME KEEPER Most of Friday's sessions were taken up with the reading of long and tedious reports, among which was that of the supreme keeper of records and seals, which brought forth many sharp retorts and comments. The present officers of the Lupreme Lodge came in for a sharp attack in the biennial report, which savored of extravagance on the part of the officers who have charge of the finances of the lodge. The report of the records and seals committee resulted in the displacement of C. K. Robinson the supreme keeper, who had held the position for the past 17 years, and the election of Dr. E. E. Underwood, of Kentucky, in his stead. Before this change was made there was some lively discussion. The report of Supreme Master of Exchequer John A. Young showed the order to be in a flourishing condition, with a balance of $5,000 in bank. The following officers of the Supreme Lodge were ejected for the next two years: S. W. Greene, New Orleans, re-elected supreme chancellor; General Joseph L. Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio, re-elected vice chancellor and head of the Supreme Court of Calanthe; Rev. A. H. Newton, Camden, N. J., supreme prelate; John Young, Pine Bluff, Ark., supreme master of exchequer; L. M. Mitchell, Austin, Texas, supreme lecturer; Dr. E. E. Underwood, Frankfort, Ky., supreme keeper of records and seal; Seal A. Watty, Baltimore, supreme master-zt arms; Dr. J. Ward, Iainamolis, supreme medical director; S. J. T. Watkins, Chicago, supreme attorney; J. C. Lattie, Winston Salem, N. C., supreme inner-guard; H. A. Jones, Jacksonville, Fla., supreme outer-guard; K. R. Jackson, major generalum rank. Thursday evening hundreds of the Knights were taken on an excursion down the Bay on the steamer Latrobe, and at night the uniformed members of the military department of the order held a competitive drill in Richmond Market Armory. The West Virginia delegation stood with the mother state and made a great fight to save Virginia and her ill-troubleson, John Mitchell, Jr., editor of The Richmond Planet (Grand Chancellor L. O. Wilson made a brilliant speech nominating J. Rupert Jefferson for Supreme G. C. and ably did Editor M. T. Whittico second the nomination. The fight made by these two distinguishable Knights for the honor of West Virginia and Virginia was able and brilliant, and even though they jailed to land Jefferson or save Mitchell, they made their presence felt and received unusual consideration. WOMAN'S AUXILIAR NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION. Nashville, Tenn.—Spruce Street Baptist Church on Eighth ave. North has been selected as the place of meeting for the Woman's Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention to meet in this city September 17-22nd. This was finally decided upon this week when Miss N. H. Burroughs, Secretary of the Woman's Auxiliary to the convention, the Rev. T. L. Halton, pastor of the Spruce Street Church, and Mrs. M. Florence, a prominent worker in the Woman's Convention, looked over the church, its surroundings and conveniences. The selec KEYSTONE WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1913 tion of the Spruce Street church as a place for the commemorating of the Fifty Years of Freedom and the holding of the sessions of the women will also add to the importance of the meeting, from the fact that this is looked upon as the mother church of Negro Baptists of Tennessee and especially Nashville. The church was organized and owned a house of worship before the war. This celebration in connection with the convention will have surroundings that will not only be inspiring but historic. Miss Burroughs stated that she expects to have an unusually large amount of paraphernalia, such as badge, buttons and other convention matter, on hand. The Woman's Convention badge is an emblem of the world with their motto: "Women arise, he calleth thee." There is a bar in the regular badge known as a membership badge; but this year there will be a soviir badge with the word, "Delegate" eliminated, except in those cases where the persons are really delegates. Arrangements for some of the leading speakers throughout the country have been made by the women. Among those who already have been set down is the Rev John E. White, D. D., Atlanta, Ga., one of the leading members of the Southern Baptist Convention. Then there will be Mr. Weatherford, a prominent white worker of the Y. M. C. A. located in his city, Mrs. Maggie E. Walker, President of the St. Lukes Savings Bank of Richmond, Va.; Mrs. C. S. We tail secretary of the Women's American Baptist Home Mission Society, Chicago, Ill. Rcv. C. T. Walker, D. D., Augusta, Ga., and the Rev. Elbert W. Moore, D. D. of Philadelphia, will deliver special sermons. BACK FROM VACATION It is said that God made the country a man built the city. We read that man was placed in a garden with the instruction to keep it. It is most refreshing to get back to man's first abode, the paradise, the garden under the trees, close to nature's cathedrals to hear the melodious chimes as they are wafted by the gentle air, to the wery toilers of earth. It has been my good fortune to go back for a vacation to the home of Mr. Hezekiah Whittico I entered eleven years ago when I first made my debut as a minister, and among the people many of whom then received me cordially and heard me gladly. Many of the faces seen then are scan no more. Many voices heard them are silent forever; yet they live in the hearts left behind, which is not to die. The pastor, Rev. J. A. Davis, his wife and his good people spared no efforts to make my visit and stay among them both a delight and a profit to me. Rev. Davis is doing a splendid work among this people—if by giving of one's self to a cause is the price of success. Rev. Davis is unbasingly paying the price. He is a prepared and consecrated man, and if it is his good pleasure to remain on that field there will be many to rise uy and call him blessed. As a result of a revival service held at Holmes Memorial, ten souls were brought into the church to take up their cross and follow their blessed Master. If you are tired and need rest go to the country. If you think that the Negro race is dying out, go the country. If you think a man can't live on the farm if he will work, go to Ridgeway, Virginia. If you think young people have all forsaken the church, go to Holmes Memorial church, Ridgeway, Va., and these thoughts will be eradicated. I am back again to lend my aid to everybody and everything that is moving on or up towards man's best interest and highest good, remembering always to try to follow the words of the poet: "Give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you." REV. R. P. JOHNSON. GREAT EMANCIPATION CELE BRATION--SPEECHES, PARADE, FEAST AND BASE BALL GAME There will be a great Emancipation Celebration in this city on the 22nd day of this month under the auspices of the McDowell County Colored Republican Organization. The greatest parade ever seen here will take place at 10:30 a. m. in which at least three bands will participate. After the parade, speeches will be delivered on on the grounds by some of West Virginia's most distinguished sons. Hon. Edward Cooper will be the speaker of the day and will be introduced by a speaker of note whose name will be published later. After the speaking, a lunch will be served every person present who wishes to eat while the bands render music. A base ball game will follow and those who wish to depart on trains I or 10 can do so. Great preparations are being made to make this the greatest day in the history of Keystone and momentous in the political history of West Virginia. A full and complete program will be published later. MODERN LIGHTS (By S. B. Moon.) We cannot help from wondering how old the world was when the first complaint was made about the baseness of the present and the glory of the past. The world (if we are to believe the perennially blossoming prophets of pessimism) is fast going to the dogs. The "growers" of to-day say that when they were in their prime things were different and better. If we of this day and generation venture to doubt the correctness of such a view, the vials of wrath of the wiseacres are unorked and we are deluged with the fiery fluid. The excellence of the past and the degeneracy of the present is a delusion that is passed from father to son and from generation to generation as an everlasting inheritance. The wise fathers of the present cannot forever live upon this earth. The time will come when they shall pass to their reward or whatever awaits them across the dark river. Then, we who are now the unworthy sons of the present will thereupon ascend the throne of the fathers and bewail the weaknesses of our own offspring. We shall have the profound satisfaction of telling our sons that when we came along the world was one hundred per cent better than the day to the youngster finds it. We shall get our revenge upon the sising generation for the humiliation put upon us by the wise old croakers of to-day, who are now having their innings, and we are taking the punishment. Love is sweet, but revenge as sweeter, and such a revenge as we shall take upon the young hopefuls, who shall before we die—our revenge we say, shall be so glorious and self-satisfying that the glutinous revenge of Logan, the Viking Indian chief, will, in comparison therewith, look like a sick man's broth. The past will continue to be halloween and the present to be damned as long as age is esteemed as a badge of wisdom and youth is regarded as an unattaining indication of folly and wickedness. But of a truth this hoax, which each generation plays upon each succeeding generation is losing ground. The world is coming to realize as it has never realized before that of all fools, old fools are the biggest fools. Maturity of mind and body are surely lessening the distance which has hitherto separated the cradle of infancy and the high pedestal of manhood's estate. As better and more efficient methods of procedure have come into being and use in almost every line of human endeavor, so, too, has the waste of the valuable years of youth under the delusion that the mind can not be strong enough for the world's warefare until a certain age is reached, grown granely less as the world has progressed. The old fat is strong and is dying hard. 'Twas naught but this superstitious reverence for age that caused the farmers of the Federal Constitution to put in that instrument the provisions requiring a representative in congress to be at least twenty-five years old; a senator of the United States to be thirty and the president to be thirty-five years of age. The generation that is coming after us will surely consign those age worshipping provisions to the rubbish pile by proper amendments, should the present generation neglect to perform so obvious a duty. A view years hence, and our descendants will regard as a great gift, that in one time a man was not permitted to vote and was not required to pay taxes until he had reached the great age of twenty one years. W. VIRGINIA WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW On the 21st day of February, 1913, the West Virginia legislature enacted a new law, an example of progressive legislation, known as the Workmen's Compensation Act, which Act went into effect May 22nd, and which is to become operative October 1st. This law is similar in principal to acts passed by several other states—Ohio and Washington in parti­lar—and is administered by the Public Service Commission, which Commission was also created by the same legislature. As this new law affects practically every employer of labor in this state, it is the earnest desire of the Commission to get a copy of the same in the hands of all such employers, to the end that they may protect themselves by paying into the fund, and at the same time secure the benefits of the act for their employees. The principles of this act were held constitutional by the Supreme Court in a decision in 1911, which said (speaking of the Washington Compensation law) "that the act violates no provision of either the State or Federal Constitution." This act provides certain prompt financial aid and relief to the injured workman and his family; or, in case of fatal accident, to his widow, children or other dependents, as the case may be. It also does away entirely with the unsatisfactory suits for injury between the employer and employee. We submit for your careful consideration and comparison the following figures taken from "Boyd on Workmen's Compensation." These figures are appropriate: The first year's operation of the Workmen's Compensation Act in the State of Was h i n g t o n shows a premium income of nearly.....$1,000,000,00 Paid to workmen on bene- ficiaries..... 445,000,00 Surplus and reserve.....$ 555,000,00 Before this law went into effect in Washington, under the casualty system, the liability companies collected in pre- miums— From manufacturers $ 600,000,00 Paid to injured workmen $ 108,000.00 The expense to the liability companies for handling the $200,000,000 was, approximately 300,000,000 Is there anything we can say that will speak louder than these figures? A very important feature to the employer is to be assured that he will receive harassed by expensive litigation and possible financial ruin by some successful claimant for damage! More important still is the certain knowledge of work men and their families that in case of accident to the provider for the family, in the course of his regular employment that prompt medical aid will be furnished (hospital and nurse if necessary), and an income while the employee is unable to attend to all duties necessary to his work; and, what the writer considers still more important than all this, is the certain knowledge that our state authorities, by means of carrying on the business of the Workmen's Compensation Fund, will come in such close contact with the cause of practically every accident occurring within the state, will take steps to prevent a recurrence of such accidents, most of which are caused by lack of knowledge of the danger on the part of both employer and employee connected with the work in which they are both engaged. All employees who have not already done so are requested to communicate with the Commission. Address all communications to the Public Service Commission, Workmen's Compensation Fund, Charleston, West Virginia. REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE EOR CAMPAIGN Washington, Aug. 20. -The Republican congressional committee today organized and outlined general plans for the coming campaigns. Representative Frank P. Wood, of Iowa, who is accorded as a Republican progressive was elected chairman. He announced that the committee's work from now on would not be in line of a direct aid to individual candidates but furnishing information to the voters of the country. Attention will be given at once to the pending contest in the third and twentieth New York; first West Virginia and third Maryland congressional districts. The committee is preparing too for the third time in its history to take part in a senatorial election in Maryland where a successor is about to be elected to succeed Senator Jackson. Next year there will be 31 United States senators elected in the various states. The committee proposes to avoid any conflicts between its plan and the work of the National Republican committee. Representative Grampon of Michigan introduced a resolution to call a national concession and to reduce the representation of the southern states. It was determined however to refer the question to the executive committee. COAL MINERS IN N & W FIELD FAVOR ORGANIZATION Coal Miners in That Region Are Tired of the Conditions That Exist in That Field and Are Enthusiastic for Organizers to Get to Work Soon (Kanawha Citizen) Thomas Cairns, president of the United Workers of the Kanawha district, stated last night that a result of the recent announcement through the Kanawha Citizen and other newspapers that a campaign was about to start with a veiw to the organization of all the coal fields of the state, the local offices have been deluged with letters from miners in the Fairmont, Norfolk & Western and Pocahontas fields asking that trained organizers be sent into these fields. "The men in this section" says a correspondent from the N & W field, "are crazy for organizers and are ready to band themselves together under proper leadership and to strike, if necessary, for their rights. We want the legal rights and privileges that have been accrued by our brethren in the New River, Paint Creek and Gabin Creek fields. Come over into Macdonald and help us." The matter of selecting and despatching organizers will be taken up with National President John P. White, of the national organization and definite action will be taken in a few days. WITH THE MINER AND OPERATOR; CONDITIONS STEADILY IMPROVING Operators and Miners Doing Well Under New Agreement; Prospects For Prosperous Year in Coal Fields McALPIN, W. VA., Sept. 1913—I has been our privilege to visit more than twenty coal operations in the past week and the general condition shows a vast improvement in point of cordial relation between the operator and the miner over what it did even two weeks ago. There does not appear to be so much of a feeling of unrest in the coal field and it is given out that steadier time is being made now that was made a month ago, all of which is an indication that the matter is rapidly mending in every particular. One of the surest indications of the thrift and steadiness with which the men are working, was manifested on Labor Day, when there were but very few mines that closed down. Of course, the day was given and it was optional with the miner whether he worked or not, but in the great majority of cases the mines ran full time the entire day and the miner came out in the afternoon and still had time to enjoy the greater part of the exercises on that day. There is a growing and spreading feeling among the operators and the miners to the effect that they would like to be let entirely alone in their new relation and be allowed to go about their work in an undisturbed manner. The miner (and we have talked with hundreds of them within the past few days) feel that there should be an end pot to litigation and strife and that it should not be continually kept up and especially when the keeping up of the same is only a detriment to him. The operator feels about the same way about the matter and between them they have about decided, and in many instances have already done it, to pay but little if any best to those who would attract them from their daily labor. This is clearly the reaction and it comes with good effect and at a very opportune time. Verily there is no disadvantage without there is some advantage and the advantage in the recent strike has been that it has brought the miner and the operator close enough together to transact their own business without assistance. Verily there is a new era dawning for both operator and miner, which they themselves are bringing about. A very striking feature a bout the present situation and the peaceful settlement of the same, has been the part the good women and the wives and sisters of the miners have played in it. It would be surprising to the outside world to know just how interested these women are in the matter of their husbands and brothers remaining at work and doing well. And after all there is nothing strange about this for they are the ones who do the suffering when the hard times come. It is she, the women, and the little children who bear the burden of the burden and therefore they, both of them, should have some say so in the matter of its adjustment. We have noted with keen surprise, what interest is taken in the report-out and the general condition of affairs by the women folk. They are eager to read the daily papers and get the news, yes, more so, than the men themselves. In this matter they have been a silent force, working for good and they have demonstrated that they are a factor and a part of this affair and they have certainly contributed their share towards its settlement. They believe that there is little need in cutting off ones mess to spite ones face. They are a unit on better conditions when they can be bad but they do not believe in forsaking and abandoning what they have, before they are sure they will secure something better. More power to be good women in this new relation of hers. She had done in this, what she always does at the proper time, stepped in and taught us a proper time, stepped in and taught us a real practical lesson in economics. Any one who visited any of the recent Labor Day celebration speeches and listened attentively could not but help noticing the veiled attempt to further the plans for extended organization, when the occasion is supposed to have meant only a social outing, and interchange and renewal of profitable acquaintance. In some instances there was no attempt made to conceal the fact, and business meetings were held aggrieved considered wholly, rather than the day celebrated as supposed. There was a ring of defiance and not the duet tones of peace in the address. One of the leading labor organizers in the state, iterated and reiterated the fact of the victory they had gained and it in such a way as to leave no doubt of his intention to throw down the gantlet and then skillfully climaxed it with a beautiful peroration of peace and harmony. But he had left the seed, the venom had done its work. A certain class readily understood that it was meant that they should quickly continue the ve.y work which they, in their agreement, said they AND OPERATOR; DEADILY IMPROVING Doing Well Under New Objects For Prosperous Coal Fields Then again much politics was injected in speeches, state wide, but in a manner to deceive the unwary, yet to obtain a long cherished end. In this may be seen the fine Italian hand of a certain political party in pursuit of place and power in this state. These facts are so glaring to him who knows a thing or two, that we blush to think we could be regarded, as a people, as being so easily duped. It is hoped that the U. M. Ws. will allow no political party to be weeded to it for it means the ultimate dissolution of both and neither are without its good points. ELKS HOLD GREAT MEETING Atty. T. G. Nutter, of Charleston Elected Grand Exalted Ruler A Great Parade Atlantic City, N. J., August 29. The Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World held their annual session here this week. There were great speeches, interesting sessions, high class politics and one of the most brilliant parades in the history of the city. The entire body was uniformed and several bands furnished music. The most beautiful feature of the parade was the floats and floral decorations. Thursday night Young's Million Dollar Pier was turned over to the Elks and their friends. A show was given after which the most beautiful ball of the season was held. Atty. T. G. Nutter, of Charleston, W. Va., was elected Grand Exalted Ruler over Atty. Armand W. Scott, of Washington, D. C. It is reported that the defeat of Mr. Scott caused him to taint. The election of Mr. Nutter comes as a pleasant surprise to his many friends and admirers in West Virginia and they are elated over his success. Mr. Nutter is one of the most brilliant young lawyers in the state, a clerk in the state Auditor's office, and high in the 'concells of the Knights of Pythias. He will fill the high office to which he has been elected with credit and dignity and the Order, no doubt, will be benefited by his service. FEAR FEAR Was anything ever done by one who was afraid? Would Columbus have been preached to the remotest parts of the world if the missionary had leared his mission? Would there have been a United States if the signers of the Declaration of Independence had teared for their lives, as well they might. Would the railroads have crossed the continent and pierced the desert, and would our captains of industry have had the courage of their convictions, in building our industries—the wonder of the world for size, output and wages—if they had been timed while they were risking millions? Was ever a battle won by a general who feared? Was ever a great cause vindicated by one without a strong heart and undying hope? Was ever a prize won by a competitor who did not to ter the race believing he must and would win? Is anything more contemptible than cowardice? Is anything more noble than courage? Is anything more childish than fear, or anything sweeter than confidence in an age of unrest, unreason, suspicion and distrustance? Let us turn from the dismal swamps and lift up our eyes to the hills. Let hope inspire and courage steen then and the battle will be won. This is the lesson to teach the children in our schools, to tell to the patient toiler at his work, to speak to the anxious business man at his desk, to impress the preacher in his pulpit and the counselor in the hall of legislation. And Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady—Leslie's Weekly. Miss Nannie L. 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Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone W Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 1913 DO THE MINERS IN THIS FIELD WISH TO ORGANIZE? In another column of this issue we publish an article from the Kanawah Citizen with reference to the alleged desire of the miners in this field to become affiliated with the United Mine Workers America. The man who wrote that letter does not express the sentiments of one-tenth of the miners in this field for here can be found the most thrifty and contented miners in the country. They do not have to strike to get what they feel they are entitled to, but the operators show them every consideration and do all that can be expected to prevent dissatisfaction. In this connection we call the attention of our readers to the series of articles on mining conditions being run in this paper, written by Hon. R. W. White, formerly managing editor of the McDowell Times. Mr. White is no doubt the best informed writer on miners, mining and labor conditions in West Virginia and every miner and operator will do well to carefully read the articles being written by Mr. White. They shed a light upon the cause of dissatisfaction and conditions which led up to it that cannot be had elsewhere. The miners in this field are not seeking the Union, but from time to time some organizer or agitator come through and attempt to make the workingmen restless and dissatisfied, when they can have all grievences redressed without the aid of the Union. Keystone Gun Club Hold Weekly Shoot Jess Harmar, Popular Young Man From Columbus, Wins Honors For Expert Mark- manship The K-ystone Gun Club held their wkly shoot Thursday afternoon with more than a dozen members present. Much excitement as well as amusement afforded the spectators ample enjoyment for the time spent on the billside to see this most rival contest for supremacy in markmanship. Before the target practice began everybody would have believed that Mr. Tom Massie was sure to be the winner when listening to the version of his expert ability to do. But you who read the score will please note who is who. Don't forget to take cognizance of the gentleman from New York in person of Mr. W. S. Cleveland, who had everybody to believe that he would even beat Mr. Massie in the bout. The score is as follows: First...Mr. Jess Harman of Columbus, Ohio, perfect; didn't miss a shot. Second---Mr. R. K. Kirtley, the 400 lbs. man from the county seat, who was a close second to the Ohio gentleman. Third---"Billie" Burnett, the popular young business man of this city, gave the boys to know that he was on the ground. Fourth in the race was Mr. W. T. Wright, while the 5th and 6th were Messrs. John Williams and James Wiggins with the rival contestants tor the tail end in the persons of Messrs. Those Messie holding 7th place closely contest ed by W. S. Cleveland of New York who derivingly won the 8th place. Both of these gentlemen have good excuses in the fact that Mr. Messie had to use a borrowed gun, while Mr. Cleveland was forced to quit on account of a sore shoulder. Then it is the tale is told and the whole truth of it. Rev. J. B. Evans, evangelist for the church is very helpfully assisting in the revival now being carried on at the Wingfield Baptist Church, Eckman. Several members are being made as a result of the original efforts. NUTTER ELECTED GRAND EXALTED RULER OF ELKS Attorney T. G. Nutter of Charleston, W. Va., Was Elevated to the Head of the Great Order of I. B. and P. O. of Elks of the World at Atlantic City Order in Prosperous Condition----10,000 Elks Present at Annual Session of Grand Lodge and Over 5,000 in Parade and at Grand Ball on Million Dollar Pier--Greatest Gathering in History of the Order. Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 2.---The 14th annual session of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World was brought to a close with the election and installation of officers Friday afternoon. The meeting in every way was the most interesting and brilliant in the history of the order. There was not a dull moment during the entire sitting which began with the annual sermon preached at St Jasmin A. M. E. Church by Grand Chaplain S. A. Avant, Sunday, August 24, to the election of officers Friday afternoon. Seldom has this great summer resort witnessed so many brilliant scenes as were witnessed during the sessions of the Elks. Thousands of the herd with their wives and friends from every section of the country and the Bahmas Islands began to pome into the city Saturday, Aug. 25, and continued to arrive until Thursday evening when the grand ball, the finest affair ever witnessed in this city, took place on the million dollar pier. It can be stated with all candor that the meeting here was the grandest in the history of Elkdom and never before has such a throng graced the annual meeting of the Elks. It seemed that every city and town in the country sent representatives to the meeting and it is safe to say that at least ten thousand Elkids were here during the meeting. The gathering was representative of the best in the race. Men prominent in the professional, business and commercial world were present. They came from the Atlantic and the Pacific and from the West Indies Islands and added much to the gaiety of the occasion. Seldom has more representative body of men ever assembled and a new milestone was passed in colored Elkdom. ROYALLY ENTERTAINED The Grand Lodge was royally entertained by Lighthouse Lodge and the citizens in general. At the public reception Monday evening Mayor Kiddle and senator Walter Edge extended a most cordial welcome. Seldom have more hearty welcome been extended to a body of visitors. The local committee under the leadership of Attorneys I. H. Nutter and Jas. A. B. LAWYER T. G. NUTTER. E. Lightfoot deserves the greatest praise for the most royal reception tendered the Elks and every delegate left feeling that Atlantic City is the greatest convention city in the world. GRAND PARADE Judged from the viewpoint of enthusiasm, spectular features and volume of martial music, the street parade held Thursday afternoon was one of the most remarkable ever witnessed at the resort. Ideal weather conditions, streets solidly lined with humanity, perfect police arrangements...all conditions surrounding the pageant were just what they should have been, and those having the pageant in charge are due great credit for the orderly manner in which it was conducted. The lines began forming at 10 o'clock in the vicinity of the Colored Elks' Home, North Carolina and Artic avenues, and two hours later the pageant headed down Rhode Island avenue and into Atlantic. Thousands of members of the race and white citizens cheered the marching hosts on, and the score of bands in the line of march supplied music, and plenty of it. NUTTER HEADS ORDER The chief interest of the convention centered in the selection of the Grand Exalted Ruler. One of the fiercest battles in the history of the order was staged by the forces lead by T. Gillis Nutter, of Charleston, W. Va., and those lead by Armand Scott, of Washington, D. C. town visiting Miss Mary Early. The home of Miss Victoria Bouman was sold Saturday to the highest bidder. Richard Snultz, agent of the Southern Aid Society, bought it for $400.00 Mrs. Savanah Hairston is on the sick list. GOLDEN RULE NEWS Mr. Editor:- It has been some time since I have said anything to the public about our work. So please allow me a little space this week to say that the Golden Rule Association is still moving on. We visited Excelsior Association at Williamson Tuesday night, Aug. 26, and had an interesting meeting, found the members slive and at work. The outlook for the Association under the leadership of Prof. L. D. Dawson and Mrs. Rosa Rucker is bright. On Wednesday, 27th, we went to Thacker where we were met by Agent Wm. Yates, Mrs. Akers and Rev. N. H Hayes and others who had the children together; and we set up a splendid Nursery numbering, in all, thirty two bright boys and girls. We left them in the hands of Mrs. Blanche Akers and Miss Millie Yates as Instructors. The people of Thacker are strong Golden Rule members. On Sunday, 31st, wespoke for Coalgate Association at Coalwood. The Association and Nursery turned out and made a splendid showing. There we found the people real enthusiastic in the work. Prof. G. S. Miller has made two trips to Tams. Now he has a strong club there which will be set up as an Association on September 9th. The old Associations and Nurseries are sending in good reports and new applications for membership from all over the fields. So the work is moving on. Notes for students in L.N. & T. EMANCIPATION PROCLA- MATION GELEBRATION Now Going On In Philadelphia, Pa. The Emancipation Proclamation Celebration which officially began August 18, with the opening of the National Negro Press Association and completed its first week with the National Negro Business League, yesterday launched the Tennis Tournament. Players from New York, Baltimore, Atlantic City, Washington, and other points have joined Philadelphia players and are contesting for the championship of the race. Beautiful courts have been specially constructed on the Exposition grounds at Broad and Oregon avenues, in front of the Manufacturing Building. Dr. Slowe and Howard are in charge. When the tournament closes the Athletic meet for the field and track sports will be held. More than 200 leading athletes will take part among them being Howard Drew, the famous spinner from Springfield, Mass., Cabel of Harvard and others. Tomorrow the National Negro Nurses' Convention will meet as a part of the Emancipation Celebration. Nurses from all parts of the Continent have already arrived. GRAND OPENING The group of seven buildings erected by colored workmen are nearing completion and present a beautiful aspect, such as was never before seen in Philadelphia. They will fully completed in time for Governor's Day, September 15, a red letter day. The Historical pagen which will include something like 10,000 persons, a large number of floats representing historical scenes in the career of the Negro race in America, showing the progress for fifty years, will be the greatest feature of its kind, thousands of dollars having been spent to perfect it. After the Pageant, Governor Tennier, of Pennsylvania, will speak with distinguished men, white and colored. The day previous, however, Bishop L. J. Coppin, will preach the Emancipation Sermon at the grounds, at 3:00 p. m. The Religious Congress will be held on September 16 and 17. Prominent Methodists, Episcopalians, Congregationalists, Presbyterians, and others will take part Two features will be the Symposium by representatives of these denominations on the "Progress of the Negro Church during fifty years" and "The Moral and Religious Progress of the Race". September 14 and 19 the Sociological Congress will bring together leading scholars such as Drs. W. E. B. DuBois, Kelly Miller, G. E. Haynes of Fisk University, R. R Wright, Jr., W. H. Cogman, Munro Work, etc. At the Medical Congress on September 22, 23, and 24 there will be present such eminent physicians and surgeons as Drs. C. V. Roman of Nashville, Dan Williams, G. C. Hall of Chicago, and Kenny of Tuskegee. Dr. R. Wellesley Bailey has charge of arrangements for the Medical Congress. John Pannell Killed by Falling Slate Tuesday of this week, in the mines at Rolfe, John Pannell while digging coal met with a fatal accident. Slate fell or him and killed him instantly. He leaves a wife and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his untimely death. He was one of the oldest miners on the above named operation, having been there over 17 years. His remains were shipped to his former home in Rocky Mounty, Va. for interment, accompanied by Walter Pannell and other relatives. He belonged to the Gilliam Lodge, No. 6037 G. U. O. of Old Fellows. These two gentlemen were backed by an array of brilliant and able men who were on to every trick of the games, and it was a case of Greek meeting Greek and the mat king of wits by pastmasters, and there was an air of uncertainty until the last ballot was counted, and when the Grand Exalted Euler Pace announced the vote of 90 to 85 in favor of T. Gillis Nut e., of Charleston, W. Va., one of the widest demonstrations ever witnessed took place. Men yelled and screamed and laughed and crised, and the body almost to a man rushed to Mr. Nutter and lifted him upon their shoulders and marched around the spacious Fingerald's Auitorium amid deafening cheers, suddenly a great thud was heard and silence fell upon the convention. It was indeed a sad spectacle which faced the assembled host. Mr. Scott had fallen in a faint and three doctors, Mills, of Norfolk, Atkins of Hampton, and Jones of Richmond, were standing over his prostrate form administering stimulants. It was a scene long to be remembered. Mr. Nutter rushed to Mr. Scott's side and did what he could to cheer him. The probound sympathy of the convention went out to Mr. Scott for all recognized that an excellent brother had been defeated but not disgraced. Mr. Nutter tendered Mr.-Scott the position of Grand Legal Adviser which he had so honorably filled the past year. Mr. Nutter has been a member of the order for the last five years and during that time has been elected Grand Esteemed Leading Knight, the position next to Grand Exalted Ruler, for five successive times by acclamation, having been elected in St. Louis, Detroit, Washington, D.C. Boston, and Dayton, Ohio. His campaign was managed by his brother, I. H. Nutter, the brilliant attorney of Atlantic City, Attorney James S. Lightfoot, also of this city. The following officers were also elected: George Bates, Newark, N. J., Grand Secretary; James T. Carter, Richmond, Va., Grand Treasurer; Stuart T. Hoyt, Boston, Grand Esteemed Leading Knight; James Starkey, Cleveland, Ohio, Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight; Mr. Dixon of Chicago, Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight; W. H. Johnson, St. Paul, Minn., Grand Inner Gard; S. B. Nobles, of Boston, Grand Master of Social Session, and S. B. Gullins, Princeton, N. J., Grand Chaplain. The report of the grand secretary Geo. E. Bates, of Newark, showed the lodge to be in a most prosperous condition. In two years the lodge has been brought from the position of thousands of dollars in debt to that of many thousands of dollars in the treasury and no debts. At the morning session the grand lodge conferred a signal honor on J. E. Lightfoot, of this city, by appointing him chairman of the publicity bureau. After a fierce contest Norfolk, Va. was selected as the next meeting place. It is being predicted that the meeting in Norfolk will exceed anything ever attempted by the colored Elks and thousands of Elks all over the country have already started to arrange to have a large representation from the various lodges. MARTINSVILLE, VA., NEWS Rev. J. R. Jones, presiding elder of the A. M. E. Church, held conference here last week and preached an excellent sermon on Wednesday night. Mr. Scott, True Leformer Chief, paid off the death claim, $125.00, of Mrs Hannah Jones Sunday evening. We are pleased with the True Reformers as they are paying their death claims on time. Rev. F. W. Penick of High St. Baptist church preached a very able sermon Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church Rev. Penick, though a young man, is doing much good in Martinsville and we feel proud of him here and hope that he may continue to be successful in his work here. Mrs. Lucy Turner and children who has been visiting at Walnut Cove, has returned looking well. Miss Annie Martin is home visiting her mother. Messers, Benj. Tenty, James William and Russel Cobb of Winston, N.C., were in town a few days visiting Mr. Lee Penn. Mr. James Hale, of Roanoke, Va., was in town quitting Mary Earryr Jacob Staples has sold his home on High Street to the T. G. Burch Real Estate Co. Mrs. N. B. Womack of Danville is in Bramwell, W. Va Sept. 3, 1913 REV. R. H. M(KOY) NURSES' CONVENTION GRAND OPENING OONGRESSEN THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY $26,000,000 ASSETS ORGANIZED 186S $33,022,020 PAID IN CLAIMS OPERATES IN EVERY EMPLOYS MORE TH PAYS A CLAIM EVER THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND ST HEALTH INSURANCE C W H HARRIS NORTHFORK, YES, WE ARE DOING THE BUSIN The America TIES IN EVERY STATE IN THE YES MORE THAN 8,000 CLAIM EVERY EIGHT BEST AND STRONGEST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY IN HARRIS Spee NORTHFORK, WEST VIRGINIA IN THE BUSINESS. WHO American W OPERATES IN EVERY STATE IN THE UNION EMPLOYS MORE THAN 8,000 AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVERY EIGHT MINUTES THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND STRONGEST LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD W H HARRIS Special Agent NORTHFORK, WEST VIRGINIA YES, WE ARE DOING THE BUSINESS. WHO? $48,157.22 RS, SEE JORDAN, General Travel Territory of West Virginia and Kentucky OFFICE! Rooms 4 and 5, K. of P. Buildi will be held in Charleston, er Busch S, U.S.A. the House delivered to your kitchen door, like groceries dweis 5,000,000 Bottles Ye FOR FURTHER PARTIES, SEE D. E. V. JORDAN, G. Territory of West OFFICE! Rooms 4 a The next state meeting will be held Anheuser-Busch ST. LOUIS, U.S.A. For the B Delivered to door, like Budv 175,000,000 That was the demand for Budweiser last year. 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 Anheuser Busch ST. LOUIS, U.S.A. Budweiser The Anheuser-Busch Plant covers today more than 142 acres—equal to 70 city blocks. It gives steady employment to 6,000 people, and to 1,500 more in its branches. Anheuser-B The Largest Plant of Its Kind in the World CHARLES Distributors Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis its Kind CHARLESTON LIQUOR Distributors WHEEL CHARLESTON LIQUOR CO. Distributors WHEELING, W. VA. $26,000,000 ASSETS The exact amount of claims recently paid by The American Workman insurance was STATE IN THE UNION AN 8,000 AGENTS BY EIGHT MINUTES LONGEST LIFE, ACCIDENT COMPANY IN THE WORLD Special Ag EST VIRGINIA S. WHO? n Workman General Traveling Agent Virginia and Kentucky 5, K. of P. Building Charlton, August 29th an Household your kitchen groceries weiser Bottles Yearly Every process, every room, is immaculate. Every bottle is Fasteurized and inspected. This Quality-Plant, started nearly 50 years ago, is a model of modern facilities. The hundreds of visitors who go through every day know that nothing of its kind could be made any better than Budweiser. sch, St. Louis Some of the Principal Buildings ON LIQUOR CO. WHEELING, W. VA. $33,033,033 PAID IN CLAIMS UNION AGENTS MINUTES E, ACCIDENT AND THE WORLD Special Agent orkman The American Workman is now doing a fraterna business in the state of West Virginia g Agent ug ist 29th and 30th hold en ser rly Luis home of the Principal Buildings R CO. G, W. VA. Most of the teachers are getting back on the ground ready for the duties of the winter in moulding mind and character. The general wish is and will be that all may have an abundance of success. But to do which means that each parent is wanted to become an important factor and co-operate with the teachers in doing all they can to help make this one of the best school years in the history of the county. The rally at Kimball last Sunday under the pastorate of Rev. Evans at the First Baptist Church resulted in the raising of near $300.00. This money will go toward the payment of the church which is most completed. There will go from the Flat Top Coal fields one of the largest delegation of distinguished ministers to the National Baptist Association at Nashville, Tenn., on the 15-22 of this month that has ever gone from any one section in this country. They will go in a special Pullman car and will be accompanied by the Editor of the McDowell Times who will give in detail an account of the National Convention and the entire trip of the delegation from these fields. Miss Ida E. Alexander of Point Pleasant returned Thursday night on 16 ready to begin her work at Ashland educating the boys and girls of the race. The children and parents are glad to know that she will be back. The new court house and jail for this city is rapidly being pushed on its way to completion and will be one of finest and best erected buildings on the modern order, with all the modern improvements that is to be found in this state. Prof. E. L. Rann, principal of the $ \mathrm{K e_{3}} $ stone-Eckman Graded school, is in the city getting ready for the opening on his school, which will take place next Monday. It is the purpose of Prof. Rann to make this ore of the best school terms for the above named school that has ever been had here. We appreciate his interest and hope that every teacher will make up his or her mind that they will do all they can to to help accomplish all that can be accomplished. Nothing but absolute service of the best in each teacher's shop will give the public satisfaction. And the McDowell Times will be glad to call the attention of the officials to any dereliction to duty on the part of any teacher. Last week brought sorrow to the homes of many of the good people at the death of Mr. Mose Henry, one of the oldest and most successful merchants of this city. He was sick only but a few minutes. He was liked by an host of friends and acquaintances and acknowledged to be a sighted man in business. In his death Keystone loses a strong business man and a good citizen. The sympathies at heart of the people of this city go out freely for the bereaved family. A new restaurant has just been opened in the town of Crumpler by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fields, midway between the two saloons. This new place of business promises to be the best in the town. They are both good cooks, clean, particular, polite and generally courteous to everybody. The old country style of cooked chicken, ham, eggs, corn bread and beans is their strong hold. Call and see them. Notice of Application For Pardon State of West Virginia, McDowell County, to-wit: Whereas I, J. C. Shreve, was convicted at the July term of the criminal court of said county on a charge of gambling, and was sentenced by the Judge of said court on the public roads of said county for a period of four months and to pay a fine of one hundred ($100) dollars and the costs of said case, And whereas I have now served one month and eight days of said sentence, and being heavy in flesh and in a weak and debilitated condition of body so that further service is dangerous to my health, and being, further, without money and with a wife dependent on me for support. Now, therefore, I hereby give notice that on or about the 12th day of September, 1913, I will make application to His Excellency, the Governor of the state of West Virginia for pardon or parol as he may be fit to grant, and that I may be released from serving the remainder of said sentence to work on the public roads and from paying said fine and costs in said proceedings. (Signed) J. C. SHREVE. Dated Aug. 30, 1913. By Counsel. Notice to Take Depositions TO GEORGIA HAIRSTON: Take notice that on October 4, 1913, at the Law Offices of Lawson Worrell, in the town of Clark, Northfork, McDowell county, W. Va., between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of that day, I shall proceed to take the depositions of myself and others to be read as evidence in my behalf, in a certain suit in equity, depending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of the said deposition be not commenced, or, if commenced, be not concluded, on that day, the taking thereof will be adjourned from time to time, at the same place and between the same hours until the same shall be completed. NELSON HAIRSTON. Notice for Pistol License Notice is hereby given that the undersized will apply to the Circuit Court of McDowell county at the September term, 1913, for a license to carry a pistol in accession to chapter 148, of the code of West Virginia, reconstricted by the legislature of 1909. J. D. HARPER Saloonkeeper, Keystone, W. Va. Editor McDowell Time: I shall ask of you to please find space in your paper for these few remarks. Hon. Ralph White left Winding Gulf for Beckley today. The day was happily spent at Beckley Junction at the first annual picnic of the United Mine Workers of America of sub district No. 1 of district 29. It was attended by six thousand enthusiastic visitors. The following prominent speakers addressed the crowd: Hon. J. C. W. Houston, Hon. Ad. Farley, Mr. Joe Vasey, International Board Member, Mr. L. W. Hall, Hon. C. M. Ward, Mr. Charlie Hampledon, Hon. Hugh Dunn, President R. B. Cobbs. The public was greatly benefited by listening to these able speakers. A great record has been made in Raleigh county and the dove of peace is hovering over us. Bulah Melchor. LIST OF CERTIFICATES ISSUED FROM JULY 31-AUGUST 1 EXAMINATION ELEMETARY -THIRD GRADE Laura Farley, Rift; James Hammond, jenkinjones; Evelyna Jones, Gary; Mary Lee Lewey, Gilliam; Octavia Lockhart, laeger; Edward Lockhart, Welch; Josephine Lomax, Buckinhart, Va.; John Moore Marrs, Lewisburg; Ira Muney, Avondale; Sallie Muney, Avondale; Burrel Morgan, Panther; Lottie Short, Avondale, Alice Pearl Whitt, Canebrake. ELEMETARY -SECOND GRADE Ethel Angel, North Fork; Tilda Atwell, Avondale; John W. Muney, Avondale; Maude E. Pruett, Canebrake ELEMENTARY -FIRST GRADE Warren Dickerson, Bradshaw. GRADED SCHOOL THIRD GRADE GRADED SCHOOL--THIRD GRADE William A. Pittard, Coalwood; Frazer Charles Price, Ennis. GRADED SCHOOL--SECOND GRADE Caroline W. Emmons, McComas, Auburn Daniel Sowere, Landgraff, Katherine A. Scott, Gary. GRADED SCHOOL--FIRST GRADE Laura Evans, Olmstead. Miss Sarah C. Wittico, Mrs. Lucy F. Brown and Master John Valley, son of the Editor of the Times, were visiting friends here this week. All are cordially invited to the entertainment given by Miss Malinda Cobbs at Northfork next Thursday night in the interest of the Juvenile Department of the St. Lukes. Mrs. Cobbs is an earnest worker for the race and deserves all the aid possible. Notice to Take Depositions. To Annie B. Petro: Take notice, that on the 6th day of Sept. 1913, at the law office of A. G. Froe, in the city of Welch, County of McDowell and state of W. Va., between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and 6 p. m. of that day, I shall proceed to take depositions of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in chancery pending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, state of W. Va., in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant, and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed; George Petro Notice to Take Depositions Rosa Androsch, Plaintiff vs Eugene Androsch, Defendant To Eugene Androsch: Take notice that on the 8th day of September, 1913, at the Law Office of A. G. Froe. in the town of Welch, 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 read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in equity penning in the Cirent Court of McDowell County and state of West Virginia, in which I am plaintive and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that date, or, if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed. Rosa Androsch. Order of Publication. WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in August 1913. Mary A. Douglass, Phillistine, Yr. John Douglass, Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce WEST VIRGINIA OF TRIMONII. And it appearing from an affidavit, now on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia and the defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publication for his interest in what is necessary to protect his interest. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive months. Published in McDowell County for twenty days before decree is sanction. A copy. Tents: B. HAMPTON, GRAY, Deputy Jay W. Bumbridge Pursuit, Clock. B. H. CENTER, P. Q. BARGAINS IN M'DOWELL CO. REAL ESTATE WHY not own a home in the Coalfields where you earn your living? WHY not own property here where valuations are increasing 40 per cent yearly? General Warranty Deeds to all purchasers. All kinds of Real Estate buying, selling and exchanging and out of the coal fields. Parties having farms or sale in Virginia or North Carolina their advantage to communicate. Choice lots in the Augustton. Ideal location for home. For terms and full participation Harry J. C. ATTORNEY-A KEYSTONE, WEST P. O. BOX 32. Office up stairs in the publican Headquarters Attention Colored City NATIONAL PETITION AGAINST JIM C. GATION BY FEDERAL C Read, Citizen, Sign Your Name and A Sign and Mail to THE GUARDIAN, 3 PETITION All kinds of Real Estate business soliciting, selling and exchanging, property both out of the coal fields. Parties having farms or other property in Virginia or North Carolina, will find it advantage to communicate with this office. Choice lots in the Augusta addition to Print. Ideal location for home.—Price, $100. For terms and full particulars call on, or write to Harry J. Capehart ATTORNEY-AT-LAW KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA D. BOX 32. Office up stairs in the McDowell County publican Headquarters Building. Attention Colored Citizens PETITION AGAINST JIM CROW AND COLONIAL GATION BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. In, Sign Your Name and Address and get a real to THE GUARDIAN, 21 Cornhill St. Bo PETITION. All kinds of Real Estate business solicited; buying, selling and exchanging, property both in and out of the coal fields. Parties having farms or other property for sale in Virginia or North Carolina, will find it to their advantage to communicate with this office. Choice lots in the Augusta addition to Prince ton. Ideal location for home. Price $100. For terms and full particulars call on, or write Harry J. Capehart ATTORNEY-AT-LAW KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA P. O. BOX 32. Office up stairs in the McDowell County Republican Headquarters Building. NATIONAL PETITION AGAINST JIM CROW AND COLOR SEGRE GATION BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. Read, Citizen, Sign Your Name and Address and get Others to Sign and Mail to THE GUARDIAN, 21 Cornhill St. Boston, Mass. To the President of the United States, Hon. Woodrow Wilson, White House, Washington, D. C. SIR: This is to certify that we, the undersigned, under your administration there should be any Cabinet to segregate employees of the national protest against this as a plain insult, public degree. Colored Americans, the establishment of caste in you to reverse, prevent and forbid any such man accord with your promise of fair, friendly, just Colored fellow-citizens. NAMES. N. B. By pasting on sheet of paper any man be used in churches, lodges, societies, etc.—Sir McDOWELL TIMES, Key certify that we, the undersigned, are surprised and in administration there should be any rules made by me to regulate employees of the national government by race or this as a plain insult, public degradation, an unsufferable means, the establishment of caste in this free Republic. We prevent and forbid any such movement by your burden our promise of fair, friendly, just and Christian treaty, citizens. NAMES. ADDRESSES. Any pasting on sheet of paper any number of names can be put on cherries, lodges, societies, etc. Sign on one side of sheet. McDOWELL TIMES, Keystone, W. Va. This is to certify that we, the undersigned, are surprised and indignant that under your administration there should be any rules made by members of your Cabinet to segregate employees of the national government by race or color. We protest against this as a plain insult, public degradation, an unafferable injury to Colored Americans, the establishment of caste in this tree R-public. We petition you to reverse, prevent and forbid any such movement by your bureau chiefs, in accord with your promise of fair, friendly, just and Christian treatment of your Colored fellow-citizens. N. B....By pasting on sheet of paper any number of names can be put on, can be used in churches, lodges, societies, etc....Sign on one side of sheet only. McDOWELL TIMES, Keystone, W. Va. 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KE STOCK RIGHT N 0.00 is the price per share, either paid up on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your local about it or write to this office. THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL ESTIMATE ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, ```markdown ``` Fine Wines, Whiskies Beer 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. 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 INVESTMENTS SOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston. SINKFORD & WARREN UNDERTAKERS Special Attention the Co Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields 459 RALEIGH STREET Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields Bluefield, - West Virginia W.A. SIMPSON First Class Tonsorial Artist. Hot and Cold Baths. Sanitary Applicative Face Lotions KEYSTONE, W. VA. Feb. 1, 1911. PHONE 17 CR 92-J Whiskies Beer and Tobacco IMPORTED ON: ETERS W. VIRGINIA Hurrah! ING CLEAR OF DBT is now owned absolutely k holders of the Pythian ation and is a fine illus- one by concentration of achievement, and should and new inspiration to every Member of the er to subscribe for stock —The Pythian Mutual —for in due time it is dividends on the money RIGHT NOW are, either paid up or on k the agent in your local- is office. MAN MUTUAL /5502110V ident, Weston, & WARREN to Orders From Fields H STREET Notice for Pistol Licensa Notice is hereby given that the under, signed will supply to the circuit court of McDowell county at the September term, 1913, for a house to carry a pistol in accord dance with section 7, chapter 148, of the code of West Virginia, as amended, and reenacted by the legislature of 1909, R. G. HARRISON, Physician and Surgeon, Kimball, W. Va. August 22, 1913 Notice for Pistol License 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 a pistol in accordance with section 7, chapter 148, of the code of West Virginia as amended and re-snaCTed by the legislature of 1909 WM SADDLER, Justice of the Peace for Elkhorn District Elkhorn, W. Va. FOR :CALL ON: J H Staples THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well grown, well liked and patronized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service. Everything Antiseptic; polite atention 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 Your Eye Sight M. D. is the careless or hurried buying of glasses. Many get their glasses that way because they think it is cheaper to do so. But in the end it is much dearer, and may cause you a lot of worry. Let us examine your eyes and fit you with the proper glasses. Then your eyesight will always be clear and good. DR. M. M. TINSLEY. Located at M. J. JOINSTON'S Jewelry Store, Keystone, W. Va. White Oak Shoe Shop ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIRING WHILE YOU WAIT 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 L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. July 7, 1912, 3mos. Order of Publication. VIRGINIA At Raleigh held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McKewald County, on the first Monday in September 1953. Elizabeth Kosko. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCELO MATKIMONI And it appearing from an indictment now on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: B. HAMPTON GRAY, Deputy for W. Burbridge Payne, Clerk. D. Robert Tombison, P. Q. Notice for. Pistol License Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, who is a physician and surgeon, will apply to the Circuit Court of McDowell county at the September term, 1913, for a license to carry a pistol in accordance with the Pistol Toting Law. G. N. MARSHALL. Keystone W. Xr. August 22, 1913 Notice for Pistol License T. EDWARD HILL, Keystone, W. Va. Notice for Pistol License 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 a pistol in accordance with section 7, chapter 148, of the code of West Virginia, as amended and recited by the legislature of 1909. WM. JAMES City Jailor, Keystone, W. Va. ENROLLMENT Means. A. E. Spencer, Jas. P. D. Gardner, E. A. Woods, O. T. Wilkerson, W. W. Williams, J. W. Holley, George D. Benson and James L. Hill. Misses Cleoda Michel, Katie L. Harp p. Viola Douglass, Ida M. Simpson, Amie M. Patrick, Cora L. Johnson, Rosa E. Jordan, Valerie Pleasants, Blanche E. Thomas, Neal G. Williams, Lucy G. Maynard, Pansy Howard, Ethel Kendricks, Cortes L. James and Alice Clayton. Meames Lizzie Taylor, Rebecca Patterson, Marie Woody, Martha Watkins, Bertha Warren, Edith Snipes, Rebecca Moore and Elizabeth Cleatham. RESOLUTIONS Whereas, the State Superintendent has granted us this Institute, to make us more efficient in our work, be it therefor resolved: That we, the teachers extend a vote of thanks to the State Superintendant for the interest manifested in us; That we extend a vote of thanks to Prof. R. P. Simms, Principal of the Elmfield Colored Institute, for doing all in his power to make it pleasant for the teachers and for the efficient instruction imparted to the teachers. That a vote of thanks be extended to Prof. N. Wiley, Ellen Green and Prot J. L. Hill for the vey excellent part they have taken in supervision and instruction. That a vote of thanks be extended to Dr. Lomax, Dr. Rogers and Rev. Pickett for the cooperation in our work. That we heartily endorse the law forbidding the common drinking cup. That we approve of the law prohibiting the sale of tobacco in any of its forms to youths. That the minimum term of the public school be seven months instead of six months. That the minimum salaries of primary teachers be raised, since their work is as important or more so than the teachers of the upper grades. That the truant officer be compelled to enforce the compulsory school law. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the McDowell Times, Weekly News and the West Virginia School Journal. Respectfully submitted W. N. Williams, Bertha Warren, Pansy Howard, Lucy Maynard, Alice Clayborn, Cora L. Johnson, Ethel M Kendricks, Annie M. Patrick, Elizabeth Cheatham. COMMUNITY DAY Community Day was observed at the Bluefield Colored Institute. A few parents were present. Rev. J. A. Pickett delivered an excellent address and it is unfortunate that more persons did not here it. Prof. R. P. Sims seemed at his best. He handled his subject, "Race Adjustment", in a masterly fashion. In discussing the adjustment within, he emphasized self confidence, self respect and sufficient energy to accomplish something. In discussing the adjustment from without or with our neighbors, it was important to contend for those things belonging to the right of citizenship, the right to vote, equality before the law and value returned. It was a great meeting and the reporter is glad to say: "I was there". HOTEL MEN FEAR LAW "Equal Rights" Measure is To Become Operative August 31 New York, August 31—The "equal rights" law passed by the last Legislature becomes operative tomorrow. So radical are the provisions of the act, which forbids any hotel, restaurant or theatre to discriminate against any person on account of race, color or religious belief, that some of the hotel and restaurant keepers are worried. Summer hotels that advertise that persons of a certain class and races are undesirable as patrons probably will be the hardest hit, as the law provides a penalty of from $100 to $500 for inserting "undesirable" advertisements and besides makes the proprietor of such places liable to damages in civil actions. HUNTINGTON NOTES HUNTINGTON NOTES Miss Irene Trent, Ophelia Daniels and Estelle of Hinton, who have been visiting Miss Laura Owens, returned home Tuesday. Miss Minnie Cobbs, who has been visiting Squire and Mrs. Howard of Worth and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Turner of North Fork, has returned home and reports a pleasant time. Everyone was glad to see her. Mr. Homer Mullins of Middletown, O, was calling on Miss Minnie Cobbs Satur day. Little Louisa Cobbs, who had a very bad attack of tonsilitis, is able to be out again. Mr. Homer Mullins left for Middletown, O., Tuesday. Quite a number of Huntingtonians attended the outing at Clyffside Park on Monday. Bishop C. T. Shaffer preached an able sermon at the A. M. E. Church on Sunday night. He also delivered an excellent lecture at the same Church on Monday night. MRS. L. B. HUNT FIRST CLASS BOARDING & LODGING ACCOMMODATION Only two minutes walk from station. MRS. J. E. PARSON COLLEGE GRADUATE Hairdressing, Shampooing, Electric Scalp Treatment, Facial Message, Manicuring, Chiropody. Keystone - - West Virginia MRS BELLE SMITH Bluestone Jct., W. Va. WEST INDIGINA At rules held in the Cleveland County, on the first Mor- tuary in August, 1822. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce and it appearing from on affidavit now on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant has been married to the MATRIX ONH it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect her interest herein. The order ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some manner in the county in McDowell County for a copy of the ounted at the front door of the county house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree A copy, Teste: B. HAMPTON, GRAY, Deputy W or P Worthington, Faye, CQ A. G. Froe, P. Q At Rules held in the Clerk's office or the Circuit Court of McCowell County in the first Monday in August 1913. Clifton Glass. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect her interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: B. HAMPTON GRAY, Deputy for W. Barbridge Payne, Clerk. A. G. Free, P. Q. 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. 8. A. VINEY, Physician and Surgeon, Northfork, W. Va. August 22, 1913. Rev. J. H. Watson pastor of the 18th at A. M. E. Church continues to conduct impressive services at the County Jail, which are highly appreciated by those in confinement. Last Sunday's service was more than unusually appreciated and the touching words went home to the hearts of the hearts of the hearers. Rev. Watson had some of the ladies of his choir with him and they rendered some very sweet music and delivered some very effective and short talks to the men which caused some of them to weep as they thought of their own mothers and sisters at home. Whenever the men are released from the jail they all call on Rev Watson and pay their respects and receive the benediction, promising him to lead a better life. THE M'DOWELL COUNTY INSTITUTE Garfield said if Mark Hopkins was on one end of the log and a student on the other, there would be an University. So thought the two hundred teachers of the McDowell County Institute which met in Welch, who like Paul at the foot of Gamaldrank from the fountain of wisdom poured out by the able instructors, Prof. W. B. Hill of Concord Normal and Mr. C. H Robinson of Charleston. As each teacher would be carried away with the problems of the school room, the work so needed to help teachers, their minds would be snatched heavenward when Miss Ida Edwards of Welch, instructor in music, waved the music and Miss Blanche Toney of Northfork touched the Keys of the piano and Mr. L. F. Martin with his base horn breathed music in the air, this trio acting as David did with Saul, stole the evil of toil from our minds and made us able to go with the miners throuh drift mouth and shaft onto the walls, entry and rooms meeting the dangerous gasses, losing life and making sacrifices to save the lives by inspection and precaution, as was illustrated by the charts of the great coal operators, and Scotchmen, Mr. Wm. Leckie and Inspector Blackenson, of London, Eng., who correlated mining with the reu n a school course. Our spiritual appetites were satiated by the Biblical lectures given by the pastor of the Methodist Church and Rev. Viser of the Presbyterian Church, who showed how we could use the fundamental principles of Mathematics to add to or subtract from the qualities of our lives and strengthen or weaken ourselves morally. The evening sessions were composed of literary and musical programs, except the Story Tellor' evening. During this evening we saw ourselves with Aesop Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson, as our own teachers related the stories. As we sailed out upon that sea and heard the music of the nymphs, the loving words of the fairies, we were suddenly awakened by the District Superintendents, Rhodes on High Schools, Barb on Department of Teachers, Hill on Cardlessness and Peters on How To Raise Libraries. Then after lectures each one took their teachers apart by districts and there gave them their order of service to be used for eight months, promising to be our guiding stars and for any failure they would give that generous reward, dismissal from position. Thus ended one of the most successful institutes of the county, attributed to the wise supervision of the faithful county superintendant, Prof. W. C. Cook. Number of Suits Institute in Office of the Circuit Court The following suits have been instituted in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for the past wee: Flopp Roberts vs William Bailey, trespass on the case, damages $5,000 Anville & Marshall representing the plaintiff. B. O. Swope, administrator vs. Keystone Coal and Coke Company, trespass in the case, damages $10,000 Cook, Litz Howard and Harmon, representing the plaintiff. Grover Thompson vs Lizzie Thompson, in chancery, L. M. Howard, representing plaintiff. J. W. Fauger vs Pauline Kefauger, in chancery, A. G. Froe representing plaintiff. Richard Carrington vs Ella Carrington, in chancery, A.G. Froe representing plaintiff. State of West Virginia vs Dr. G. N. Marshall, in chancery, F. C. Cook representing plaintiff. When you read, read THE TIMES The woman who cooks good meala and feeds you well. LODGING ACCOMODATION the very best obtainable. Notice to Take Depositions. Worker claimiff IN CHANCERY Order of Publication ORDER OF PUBLICATION. Order of Publication. Notice for Pistol License Worn Out? No doubt you are, if you suffer from any of the numerous ailments to which an women are subject. Headache, backache, sideache, nervousness, weak, tired feeling, are some of the symptoms, and you must rid yourself of them in order to feel well. Thousands of women, who have been benefited by this remedy, urge you to TAKE Cardui Mrs. Sylvia Woods, of Clifton Mills, Ky., says: "Before taking Cardui, I was, at times, so weak I could hardly walk, and the pain in my back and head nearly killed me. After taking three bottles of Cardui, the pains disappeared. Now I feel as well as lever did. Every suffering woman should try Cardui." Get a bottle today. E-88 HARRIS SAXOPHONE ORGHESTRA Music furnished for Socials and Dances. The best and greatest musical hits and harmonies. Terms Reasonable. Wire or write THADDEUS E. HARRIS Attorney and Counselor at Law Now located in the Whittico Bldg on Upper Main St. Practicing in all the Courts of W. Va., Va. and O. Kesystone, W. Va. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth J Official Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday 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. COUNTY COURT: James P Jones President, Switchback. R. K. Taiton North Island. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Keystone. Commissioners R. B. Bernheim, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS: Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Counts Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, RB Bernheim County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools. W Cassius Cook, Kimball Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Health Officer and cor- oner, Dr. J H McCalloch Commissioner School Lands, C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates, Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senatorial district (counties of McDowell, Mingo, wayne and wvoming) Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z. White, William aqa. Notice for Pistol License. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, who is a justice of the peace in Northwick district, McDowell county, W. Va., will apply to the circuit court of said county at the Sept. term, 1913, for a license to carry a pistol in accordance with the Pistol Toting Law. Wm. HOWARD. Northfork, Wa 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 TIN'S HOTEL for Coloree Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA For Colored People Immodation P.GINIA J. P. MARTIN'S HOTEL for Colored People First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA النمط and Coke Can always find Steady work at al Coal & Coke e Creek When in Keystone, Stop at Bluefront H Five minutes walk from Ry. Station. n accommodation, where you air from the base of the mo prietress MINNIE D Coke Men find k at Coke Co. 923 , Stop at nt Hotel y. Station. where you can enjoy of the mountain- MINNIE MUSE, Manager 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 F. E. BRYANT Registered Pharmacist in A IO: "Fresh Drugs and Polite Accomo- nies, Toilet Articles, Sodas, Tobacco Anawalt, W. Va. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes tion. Soda at the fount. ALL TURNER'S WINE WHISKIES, WINES, B Y, BEER, ALES TOBACCO, CIGARS, Etc., Etc. the Bridge, West End of O Northfork, W. Va. Henry County Sa SHERMAN FINNEY, PROP. Imported and Domestic Whiskies, Wine Gins, Beer. Tobacco and Cigars acist in Anawalt olite Accommodations" nas, Tobacco and Cigars W. Va. re, 412 Raleigh Street DING VA. te' Sandries, and Toilet Ar only five minutes walk from ER'S PLACE WINES, BRAN- TOBACCO, Etc. End of Clark. W. Va enty Saloon PROP. Whiskies, Wines, Brandie and Cigars The only Registered Pharmacist in Anawalt HIS MOTTO: "Fresh Drugs and Polite Accommodations" Drugs Medicines, Toilet Articles, Sodas, Tobacco and Cigars Anawalt, W. Va. Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sandries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the radroad station. Soda at the fount. MARSALL TURNER'S PLACE FOR FINE WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDY, BEER, ALES TOBACCO, CIGARS, Etc., Etc. Cross the Bridge, West End of Clark. Northfork, W. Va The Henry County Saloon Extra Fine Imported and Domestic Whiskies, Wines, Brandie Gins, Beer. Tobacco and Cigars Sole Owners of the Famous Black Boy Liquors: Good Old Corn and Apple Brandy. e Hosdital son private Ho uses Surgical and medical Treated as reasonable Rate Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball, West Va. THE ```markdown ``` A Young Progressive Grocery Man, also dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Notions. He is proprietor of a first class pressing and cleaning establishment. Should any man want a first up-to-date suit of clothes made to order and to fit call on F. W. Watts. All work guaranteed or money refuced. F. W. WATTS 409-11 Harvey Street WILLIAMSON, W. VA. Undertaking and Enbalming Service by Sinkford and Warren at Northfork, C. H. Rice Agent. Sinkford and Warren undertakers and embalmers in the city of Bluefield are to be congratulated on the wise selection of Mr. J. H. Rice of Northfork as their agent for the territory of Northfork and adjoining towns. Any time any one should unfortunately need the services of those 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 Northfork and ask for J. H. Rice, A. for Sinkford & Warren, undertakers. They guarantee all services rendered to give satisfaction. 10 tf Tug River CAFE The Leading First Class, Up to date Eating House at Wilcoe. GOOD MEALS AND SERVICE Meals prepared here first class. Lodging accommodation the fi- nest 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 HELP of any kind, phone or write Roanoke Employment Agency No.11 Norfolk Avenue, upstairs (3rd Door from St. James Hotel) ROANOKE, VA. Will Furnish on Short Notice Phone 83 L. CUNNINGHAM, Manage