McDowell Times

McDOWELL COUNTY OFFERS EXCELLENTOPPORTUNITIES TO THE LABORING MAN. VOLUME 11 Summerville Jones' Negro Fiance Kills Her White Lover Whites Threaten to Lynch Negro Negroes Arm Themselves to Protect Him From Mob. As a result of the exposure of Summerville Jones and John Fowler, white, a grim tragedy was enacted at Upland last Saturday afternoon between 3 and 5 o'clock. William Spraggins, colored, who is reported to have been engaged to marry Summerville Jones, learned Tuesday o'last week of the arrest of John Fowler, the white man who was found in bed with her and brooded over the affair all of the week until several of his friend stated to the editor of the Times Friday that "Spraggins is going crazy." Early in the week it is reported that Fowler and Spraggins had an alteration about the affair and Wednesday and Thursday Spraggins did not work. Both Fowler and Spraggins worked for the Upland Coal and Coke Co., the former as assistant bank boss and the latter as miner. It is alleged that Spraggins was at his home Saturday and saw Fowler come from the house in which he changed his clothes, that he secured his rifle, ran to suspect Fowler and proceeded to empty the contents of the rifle into his body. It is reported that after five shots had been fired a colored man struck Spraggins from behind with an iron bar knocking him down but not seriously injuring him. He was held in a house until Detective Lucas and Wyatt arrived from North fork on train No. 10 and placed him under arrest. He was brought to North fork and placed in the Clark jail until train No. 17 ran and he was then taken to Welch by Officers Lucas, Wyatt and Prof. Ford, who was depicted by Squire Wm. Howard to assist in protecting the prisoner. It was reported to the McDowell Times about 5 o'clock that several white men were threatening to lynch the prisoner. In a few minutes thereafter Officers Harris and Downs of Keystone, the Editor and Business Manager of this paper, Constables Claxton and Haines, Justice Howard and the officers who made the arrest were upon the scene. This number was soon augmented by a number of colored men from Elkhorn armed with rifles and repeting shot guns under the leadership of Mr. Perdue, and it was soon quite evident that if a lynching was seriously considered the would be lynchers had changed their minds. Two white men informed Squire Howard in the presence of Prof. Ford and T. Edward Hill that a plan was on foot to form a mob and lynch Spraggins. The Squire after consulting with Detective Lucas and Wyatt, Prof. Ford and T. Edward Hill agreed that the prisoner be taken to Welch. The Detectives readily agreed and Prof. Ford volunteered to accompany them and protect the prisoner. Squire Howard armed Prof. Ford with a winchester rifle and with officers Downs and Harris of Keystone held back the curious crowd while Spraggins was being taken to the train. A large number of colored officers and citizens accompanied the prisoner as far as Keystone, but aside from Detectives Lucas and Wyatt only Prof. Ford kept on to Welch. No demonstration was made either at North fork or along the way. The first and prompt action of the arresting officers and the co-operation of Squire Howard and the outside officers and citizens probably prevented trouble, for feeling for a time ran high and white men joined into North fork and freely talked of lynching. The Negroes of North fork and vicinity who armed themselves to prevent a lynching were neither noisy or boisterous, but they were that look of firm, calm determination that men wear when they make up their minds to die if necessary for a prince, and if a lynching had been attempted no doubt many of both races would have been killed. MOB DAYS HAVE FASSED IN McDowell COUNTY. Prior to this trouble which has already resulted in loss of position and disgrace of one woman, the death of one man, another in the shadow of the gallows and a third in prison as accessory before the fact, Spraggins had always born a good reputation. He was a good worker, an honest, sober man who attended to his business and gave his idle time to the woman he loved, respected, honored and trusted. Nothing, not even his life was too great a sacrifice to make for her. She deceived him—played him false; the awakening was more than he could stand. From an everyday jovial worker, he changed to a morose, brooding idler; the strain became too great, murder was committed and to a representative of this paper who interviewed him while in the Clark jail he said: "I feel better now—a little better." It is the old, old story of the danger- ous, designing figures who perse, and charms, and destroyers all who allow The McDowell Times. themselves to get under her spell. Because of the perfidy of one woman, death diagrace and suffering swooped down upon four families, many loved ones and friends. NEW SURGEON DENTIST IN KEYSTONE. Dr. W. L. Colson, formerly of Clarksvilleburg and a native of Wilmington, N.C. has located in this city and will practice his profession here. Dr. Colson is a graduate of the Dental College of Howard University, class of 1911 and has had three years experience. His office is supplied with all the most modern equipment used by up-to-date dentists, and he has a thorough and practical knowledge of all diseases of the teeth and how to cure them. The Doctor had a splendid practice in Clarksville but decided to remove to this field because he could be of greater service to a larger number of people. Dr. Colson is located upstairs over the dreammaking establishment of Miss Mary Robinson and is prepared to do all classes of dental work. BEAUTIFUL MASQUARADE PAR TY: BATCHELOR GIRLS ENTERTAIN ELABO- DATELY Lord's new hall was the scene of a beautiful Mauqarade Party Halloween' night given by the Bachelor Girls of Keystone. The hall was beautifully decorated with drawings, paintings, trimmings and products of the farm, such as pumpkins, co n, etc., which made a beautiful color scheme; the electric lights were coveed, reflecting soft glow upon the fancy costumes. The ladies were costumed to "Little Red Riting Hoods." Japanese, Squaws, Cow Boy girls, Spanish Dancers, Domino girls, Colonial Dames, Buster of 1876, and a variety of other style long ago discarded. The men were made up as Cavelie on Knights, Mexico s, Clowns and even Mophistophelies in flaming red with horns, tail and spear, stood and gazed upon the fascinating scene. Promptly at 12 o'clock the lights were turned out and the party unpacked and much merriment was caused when each person recognized the other. Tables were laden with chestnuts, apples and ginger bread, while a steady march wended its way to the cider barrel. Dancing continued until about 2 a.m. when the happy crowd left for their homes. The out of town persons present were Miss Isla Alexander, of Aslahand; Nannie Watkins, of Aloma; Drs. Rogers and McGuffin, of Bluedefield; Brown of Bramwell; Prof. Mills, of Kyle; Mr Watlington, of Kimba. Honor Roll Keystone-Eckman Graded School The Keystone-Eckman Graded School closed its second month of school with an enrollment of 290, average daily attendance of 202, percent of attendance of 89, and 71 cases of tardiness. While this is not the worst report that will be found among graded schools, it ought to be much better and we shall not be satisfied until we can show something better. The attendance ought to be better and 71 tardy marks are too many. The carpenters have completed their work and we are now waiting for the painter to finish his work. The building is in need of water and lighting and some furniture for principal's office. We trust that these improvements will soon be supplied and the school fitted out as becomes a school of itt grade. THE HONOR ROLL High School---E. L. Rann, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy---Clifford McEldridge, William Jones. General excellence---Maude Slaughter. Deportment---Clara Jones Excellence in Algebra---Maggie Sawyer, Clifford McEldridge; excellence in English, Junior Mae Martin, Callie Penn, Willie Jones; excellence in Latin, Maude Slaughter; excellence in history, Clara Jones, Clifford McEldridge; excellence in biology, Maude Slaughter, Callie Penn, Clara Jones. Seventh Grade--Miss Nannie Cobb, Teacher--Neither absent nor tardy, Wade Anderson, Sarah Reid; general excellence in studies, Lockie Wilson, Sarah Reid, Chas. Penn; excellence in U. S. History, St. Claire Moore, Adolphus Simpson; excellence literature, Lillian Ramsay; excellence in English composition, Lelia Ramsay; excellence in English grammar, Letitia Epps; excellence in Agriculture, St. Claire Moore; excellence in Arithmetic, George Badget, Janett Morris. Fifth and Sixth Grades--Miss Rosa B. Brigleford, Teacher--Neither absent nor tardy, James Waller. Howard Abbitt; general excellence in studies, Modeline Marshall, Linnaeus Kert, Isabelle Johns- cus; excellence in Hygiene, Modeline Marshall, Paul Duncan; excellence in History, Jon Anthur Allen, Natalie Alb KEYSTONE WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7.1913 LAST TO HIGH COURT Nation's High Ttibunal Must Give Opinion About Disfranchise- ment in Southern States. Washington, Oct. 27.—There are now before the United States Supreme Court several cases involving the application of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution to the State laws of the South barring the colored men from the polls. One of them is from Oklahoma, where the grandfather clause has been made to effect the entire state and another is from Maryland, which raises the issues of a municipality's disfranchisement of colored men. On the decision of these cases depend moment as political considerations. The court's action will determine whether or not the Southern States have a right to legislate against the colored man's suffrage and whether or not the grandfather and other clauses now in effect are valid. Today a brief was filed by a group of Maryland lawyers, supporting their appeal in the Annapolis election case and involving the application of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution to state or municipal elections. Stripped of its legal verbiage, this brief calls on the highest court to determine whether or not a state may permit colored men to vote in local affairs. For almost fifty years this issue has been before the country and before the courts, and it seems that at last an opinion is about to be banded down which will guide the states in action relative to the limitation of suffrage. Maryland lawyers, in presenting the brief, take the ground that neither the Constitution of the United States nor any of its amendments gives to the Federal Government any right to prescribe the qualifications of voters in purely state municipal elections. They insist that the Fifteenth Amendment -which is reliant on by the opponents of the grandfather clause -applies only to Federal elections. Another chapter was added to the Summerville Jones affair Monday when Wm. Drewry, one of the leading colored men of Clark, was arrested charged with being an accessory before the fact to the killing of John Fowler. Mr. Drewry was arrested Monday about 3 o'clock p.m. by Detectives Wyatt and Lucas upon a warrant issued by Justice Alex Hufford of Welch. His friends retained Attorneys Lawson Worrell and G. M. Ford, who requested an immediate hearing for their client. The officers refused to grant a hearing or accept bond which could have been given to ten thousand dollars. Mr. Drewry was carried to Welch on train No. 17 and held over night. The following day bond was given in the sum of $800 and Mr. Drewry released. bit; excellence in English, Lincoln Kent, madeeine Marshall; excellence Arithmeti- c, Daisy Shepard, Amalgamate Wilson; excellence in Literature, Daniel Baker, Ira Rhodes. Fourth Grade---Miss C. L. Sinkford, Teacher---Neither absent nor tardy- Marcellus Broady, Perzer Powers, Leonard Cannaday, Hunter Johnson, Maynard Sykes; excellence in spelling, Marcellus Brondy, Perzer Powers, Ellen Cannaday, Bettie Green, Ned Slaughter, John Giles, Dona Flood, Angelina Robertson, Robert Minnis, Goe Pitilla, Mayne Sykes; excellence in Arithmetic, Angelina Robertson, Robert Minnis, Ellen Cannaday, Edward Slaughter; excellence in geography, Perzer Powers; excellence in English, Bettie Green, Robert Minnis, Marcellus Broady; deportment, George Petilla. Third Grade---Mrs. Annie Abbitt, Teacher---Neither absent nor tardy, Harrison Hairston, Darce Sawyer, Mary Johnson; excellence in Arithmetic, Leroy Armstrong, Jos. Craft, Robert Marfield; excellence in spelling, Harrison Hairston, Minnie Witcher; excellence in Language, Ada Stubblefield, Maynard Joyce. Second Grade---Elmira F. Young, Teacher---Neither absent nor tardy, Baynus Hairston, German Hairston, Pendleton Mitchell, Willie Sawyer, Lawrence Smith, Lindsey Williams Juanita Henderson, Lillie Powers, Eula Powers, Bessie Thompson, Minnie Williams; general excellency, John Merry Gude, Leona Hall; excellency in reading, Minnie Williams, Bessie Thompson; excellency in numbers, Maria Roberton; First Grade---Aileen Harper, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy, Willie Johnson, Robert Holley, Theodore Johnson' Joseph Law, Bessie Courts; general excellence, Father Penn, Joseph Law; excellence in numbers, Koyd Young; excellence in reading, Berta Robinson, Bertha Hunt. Those neither absent nor tardy, Joe Parson, Jr., Daniel Powers, Verona Simpson. Excellence in reading, Mabel France, Ira Manafield, Lille May Tony. Excellence in writing, Albert Payne, Harry Passin, Lonin Taylor. General excellence, Glinda Lybrooks, Annie Rodin- son, Adrian Love. Sulzer Comes Back Mitchell Elected Mayor of New York The Fusion ticket headed by John P. Mitchell for mayor was elected in New York City by a majority ranging from 75,000 to 100,000. The next General Assembly of New York State will be Republican by a good majority, with the Progressives second and the Democrat-bringing up the tail end. Ex. Governor Sulzer was elected a member of the Assembly and will sit in the body that empeached him. Democrats win in Massachusetts by electing Walsh Governor. Henry C. Smart, Democrat, elected Governor of Virginia without opposition. Bair, Democrat, elected Senator from Maryland. Early reports indicate that Democrat-carried New Jersey. Looney elected over Witten to Legislature in Tazewell county, Va. R. F. Buchanan defeated L. P. Summers for the State Senate in the First Virginia District Mayor Hunt of Cincinnati defeated by Siegal. A Great Meeting The few white men who were privileged to see the great gathering of colored Bible students at the auditorium went away with a very positive belief in the sanity, faith and good sense of the best representatives of the negro race. More than 1,000 of them were assembled in the building—a serious but enthusiastic little army of self-representing clear headed men and women. Except for two white men, the speakers were all colored, and their speeches would have been a revelation to those of our readers who do not keep in touch with the activities of our colored friends. One woman—a stranger to these parts, we are advised—spoke with some ill-feeling and from a most mistaken point of view, but our own colored men and women voiced sentiments that cannot be too loudly praised. In particular, Rev. W. H. Stokes, pastor of the Elsebee Baptist church, pointed out to his brethren the road to progress. The Richmond negro, he insisted, had a lot far better than that of his brothers in other cities, for here he had the sympathy, the co-operation and the good will of the white people. The negro's only fight, he maintained, was for "an equal chance to work out his salvation." The applause which greeted this remark was not prompted by a fondness for the speaker or by any misrepresentation of his remarks. It was the hearty response of men and women who think a right and labor a right. It was a great meeting--great in that it showed the good sense of our colored people, great in that it disclosed leaders of the race who could be trusted to counsel wisely and to act sane, great in that it showed thousands striving to live by the Bible and the golden rule. We wish all Richmond might have heard the speeches made by the colored men and by the wife of a colored citizen--Richmond News Leader. RODE TWENTY-TWO MILES TO HEAR LECTURES At one of the stations visited by the Special Agricultural Train, recently run by the College of Agriculture and the B. and O. Railway, a number of farmers stated that they had ridden as high as 22 miles to hear the lectures and see the live stock. Regardless of the rainy weather large audiences met the train at practically every stop and the men were much interested in the discussions of breeding and feeding of cattle and sheep, which were conducted by the instructors in the lecture coaches. The farmers of the northern and western sections of the state through which the train pass are alive to the fact that better stock, better pastures, and better marketing facilities are the only things necessary to develop this section of the state into a famous high-grade cattle region. During one week of October more than $5,000 worth of cattle were shipped from Roane county alone and a few weeks previous to that a shipment of twenty-seven carloads was made from the same section. The Bollege of Agriculture is doing much to encourage this development and reports that some of the most successful farmers' institutes of the year were held in that section. WHITE MAN TO DARKEN Chicago Doctor Declares Americ9n People Will in Time Absorb Blood of Negroes Chicago. "Americans are destined to become much darker of complexion, because there are 10,000,000 negroes who must be absorbed by the white people," said Dr. George A. Dorney of the Field museum in speaking before the Adventurers' Club. "This absorption by the white race makes it positive that the time will come when there will be no full bloomed negroes. "But there is no terror in this prophecy," he continued. "The ultimate destiny of the human race, or of the race which now peoples America, will not be affected by matters of color. It makes no difference to the future of the race whether we are red, yellow, black or white. "The white man has accomplished nothing that the opposite race cannot do. The white race is dominant because the laws of chance have operated in its favor." Tribute Paid to Work of Two Schools For Negroes. That Hampton and Tinkegree schools for negroes, are valuable and not merely as excellent schools for the colored race, but for their important contribution to the present vocational educational movement, is the declaration of the United States bureau of education. In a pamphlet just distributed by the bureau, entitled "Education for Life," tribute is paid to the work of Hampton Institute and particularly General Armstrong, it founder, who is looked upon by educators as a pioneer in the field of practical education. "General Armstrong presided to a remarkable degree the gift of educational prophecy." asserts Prof. Peabody in the introduction of the pamphlet. He fore-saw and foretold with extraordinary precision which within the last twenty-five years have practically revolutionized the principles of education. The training of the hand and eye as well as of the mind, the moral effect of technical skill, the conception of labor as a moral force, the test of education in efficiency, and the vanity of education without discipline in thrift, self-help, love of work and willingness to sacrifice - all these familiar maxims of modern vocational training were set forth by him with all the assurance of a social prophet." The pamphlet includes a brief sketch of Gien. Armstrong's life and a collection of pitty utterances on aims and methods of education, many of which are distinctly helpful to those interested in present problems, according to officials of the bureau of education. It is felt that Gien. Armstrong's theory and demonstration of practical education have proved to be right, not merely for the races for which they were immediately intended, but for boys and girls everywhere, since they represent a successful attempt to work out one of the most momentous tasks of our time—that of creating an education that shall be an effective force for training productive, efficient members of society. Colored Men Form Strong Branch Organization at Crumpier. The colored voters of Burks Garden perfected a strong Republican Club recently. This club is a branch of the McDowell County Colored Republican Organization. The following officers were elected: Wm. Catus, Pres.; Rev. S. W. Cobbs, Sec.; Wm. Johnson, Treasurer. There were forty-two voters joined this club and will take an important part in the coming municipal election at Crumpler. The entire club will be in Keystone Monday, November 17, to participate in the meeting of the Colored County Organization. GOVERNOR HATFIELD PROCLAIMS NOV. 9 "PURITY DAY" With the request that the churches of West Virginia observe Sunday, November 9 as "Purity Day," Governor Hatfield Saturday issued a proclamation setting that day apart to be observed with appropriate services. His proclamation reads: "Sunday, November 9 has been set aside by the International Purity Congress as 'Purity Sunday,' the purpose being to create and crystallize intelligent sentiment against the greatest evils of our time and to direct this stirred conscience into safe and sane action for the annihilation of commercialized vice and the promotion of social and personal morality." "The task is a gigantic one, but it is worth the greatest effort of our people, and they should be entrusted to the demands of the bear. Moral purity is the most necessary attribute to a race of strong minded, strong-bodied people, and only through a campaign waged by the advocates of civic and personal righteousness can we banish for all times from society white slavery and the other crimes that follow in this loathsome trail. "When we consider the great sums of money expended by the various states of our union in the care-taking of imbeciles, lunatics and criminals, then only can we realize the wonderful work that might be accomplished in seeing that to each child is given the consideration to be born under decent surroundings, and the source of these unfortunate should be right." "Therefore, I, Henry D. Hattfield Governor of West Virginia, hereby designate and set aside Sunday, November 9 as 'Purity Sunday' and call upon the clergymen of all churches on that day to sound the keynote of a strong appeal to the people to strengthen our principles of morality and to maintain a standard that Christ has taught us in his Holy Word. In so doing we will take a step forward by giving to the youth of our land the teachings of moral righteousness which, if they are fulfilled, will be felt in the moral and civic strength of our posterity." For Goal Miners Provided in the Pocahontas Field. Water softeners have proved to be such a pronounced success at Eikhorn in the Pocahontas coal field that the scheme is arousing general interest in that part of the state. A number of operators who have seen it say the plan appears to solve the water supply problem for coal camps. Formerly the well water at Eikhorn was no better than it should be. It was not only very bad but it was also strongly impregnated with iron---conditions not unusual in coal regions. The creek being polluted could not be utilized as a source of supply. As no springs were available the Crozer Coal and Coke Co., which operates the mines at Eikhorn, took Hobson's choice and determined to make the best of the wells. To protect the stomachs of its employees and the boilers in the power house two water softeners were installed, one having a capacity of 15,000 gallons an hour and the other 5,000 gallons an hour. AUTOMATIC PROCESS The softner consists of a vertical steel cylinder into one side of which the raw water from the well flows over an over-shot wheel which operates the mechanism that measures out the correct quantity of lime and soda ash to be mixed with a given amount of water. The chemicals are stirred into the water by revolving blades until every drop is brought into contact with the lime and soda ash. The chemicals coagulate the impurities in the water so that they will sink quickly to the bottom as soon as the water flows into the settling compartment. The purified soft water rises to the top where it flows out through a wood filter into the service pipes. The whole process is automatic, the only attention required being to put in a charge of softening materials once a day and to remove the sludge by opening a valve for a few seconds. NEW COTTON MILL FOR COLORED LABOR The High Point Enterprise, white, says that the new cotton mill, which is being built by J H Anams and his associates next to the Colored Normal School, in the eastern part of High Point, N. C., will be ready to start up its business by December. The employees are to be colored. This opens a new avenue for the employment of colored laborers in North Carolina, and it is hoped that it is but the beginning of the opening of new opportunities for colored people in the Southern States. The colored population of High Point, N. C., has grown rapidly in the past five years, due largely to the large employment which they have found in the various kinds of factories in operation there. It may be said to the credit of most of the Southern States that no labor unions or other devices to debar colored persons from employment have ever been in vogue. Beautiful Wedding Last Thursday night at the Lovely Zion Baptist church, Vivian, W. V., there was solemnized a beautiful marriage. The contracting parties were Mr. Lee Holland and Miss Otey Saunders by Rev. J. E. Pryor, pastor of the above named church assisted by Rev. G. W. Woody. After the marriage at the church the guests returned to the home of Mr. Charles Caliwer where a reception was rendered the newly wedded couple and there they all feasted sumptuously upon the luxuries of the season. Everybody was made welcome and there a plenty and to spate. It was a very attractive affair and at the church there were whites and colored people present to witness the affair. Many were the valuable presents received accompanying us all. MINESS WANTED THROUG OUT SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA COALFIELDS. NUMBER 36 THE ELECTION OF TUESDAY An Encouragement to The Grand Old Party Returns Indicate a Rapid and Steady Return to the Party of The People Returns from the elections held in various states, congressional districts and cities Tuesday, bring inspiration and encouragement to Republicans. From practically every section the reports shop the gradual return to the Republican party of a large proportion of the voters who left it in 1912. Probably this trend is most effective in the great states of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio and in all of these it was effective in a marked degree. In New York state the Republicans elected a large majority of the members of the legislature and will control that body against both Progressives and Democrat. As a matter of fact, it appears that only about five or six Progressive can illate to the Legislature were elected. In Pennsylvania, where two judges were to be chosen, both of the candidates successful were regular Republicans. In the city of Philadelphia the regular Republican organization re-established its hold upon the city government by winning a sweeping victory, carrying the city by over 27,000 majority. In the city of Pittsburgh, another regular Republican, after a hotly contested election was chosen to the mayority, defeating the personal candidate of William Flinn, the progressive boss of western Pennsylvania. In the state of Ohio, in the city elections, Republicans were triumphant almost without exception. In New Jersey, which was overwhelmingly Progressive in 1912, the Progressive vote secured by Evoret Colby, the first and most radical of the Progressives fell to 40,000 while the regular Republican vote exceeded 150,000. Only in Massachusetts apparently did the Progressive candidate hold about the same proportion of strength that they held in 1912, and in Massachusetts this result was largely due to the personal popularity of Bird, the progressive candidate for governor. In practically every other state in which an election was held, the returns show the rapid and steady absorption into the regular Republican organization of the greater part of the elements that left it last year. The trend of public sentiment to lay is towards the national Republican party. The movement is so rapid and so decided that it cannot be mistaken. Already much has been accomplished in the rehabilitation and reorganization of Republicanism. Those people who were making themselves a year ago whether or not the Republican party would stand the storm now find that question answered. The Republican party has come back and it is coming back stronger every day. It is coming back fortified with the confidence of the people and better equipped than ever for public service. In its ranks today are to be found the large majority of the men who have in one way or another contributed to the great legislative achievements of the nation. In its ranks are to be found the men who have lead progressive and constructive thought. It still retains the confidence of the great business and the great manufacturing interests of the country, and it represents the highest ideals of American citizenship. ```markdown ``` HON. J. B. FORAKER Paid a Tribute to the Tenth U. S. S. Cavalry When the Tenth United States Cavalry Regiment was recently tendered a reception at Convention Hall, Washington, D.C., after having been interviewed with other cavalry regiments by President Wilson, the colored troopers received thany plandis. Former United States Senator, J. B. Foraker, who had been invited to be present, telegraphed the following which was read at the reception: "I deeply regret my inability to participate in the reception of the gallant Tenth. The regiment is entirely worthy of the honor yon pay them. The entire Negro race should be proud of the patriotism, gallantry and heroism of the United States Army. They have never failed or faltered in the discharge of any duty in either war or peace, but have always been a credit to the nation of whose flag they have ever been the sure defenders and the Tenth ranks with the bann." MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION PUBLISHERS & PROPRIATORS. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Publication every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.85 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....25 Single copy.....05. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED BY REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office Address must notify the publishers or elect his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 32, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3 1879. FRIDAY OCTOBER 31, 1913 A MAN WORTH WHILE. Cal Morris, of Anawalt, was in Clark Saturday and in the presence of a crowd of from 25 to 50 persons called the editor of this paper to his side and made the following statement: "I want to commend the stand taken by the McDowell Times on behalf of cleanliness and decency in the school room, and for its brave and fearless defence of the rights of my people. I am opposed to women kept by white men teaching colored children and the sooner they are exposed and driven out of the school rooms better it will be for the race. Your editorial on "immoral teachers" sounds the right note and should receive the endorsement of every man who believe that race can rise higher than its women. As a tangiable expression of my gratitude for the service you are rendering the race please accept this $10, it is not much; I would gladly give many times as much were I able, but it is given freely and gladly because I believe that your paper is doing more for our people in West Virginia than any other agency in the state." That statement had the right ring and made our hearts glad to know that even in the face of the most severe criticism, in spite of abuse and opposition there are some men big, broad, liberal, fair, generous and fearless enough to stand in the presence of white and black and defend and commend our weak and feeble efforts to praise the right and good, to condemn wrong and evil and plead at all times for fairness and justice. May the tribe of Cal Morris increase and ever long it will be impossible for the cooked and corrupt to get our schools, churches, pulpit pew and public men will cease covering dirt and women and men will be better. WHITNER ARE WE DRIFTING? A colored man was arrested a few days ago in Clark upon a warrant issued by a Justice of the Peace in Welch. It was early in the evening and this man wanted a hearing or bail. The alleged offence was bailable and the warrant read "bring before me or some other justice of the Peace of said county the body of, etc., yet this man was denied both hearing and bail and was carried thirteen miles from his home of a time w/ on feeling was running high between the races and threats of lynching had been made and freely made. these are known whether the name of a literary volume: the prisoner needed to work on whether the two detectives wanted to keep him in jail over eight but however it is a dangerous practice. It would be a very simple matter for an officer to pick a man up in one end of the county, carry him to the other, or even deliver him into the hands of a mob or subject him to other abuse. There was no necessity for taking Wm. Drewery to Welch Justice Adkins was willing to allow bail, and bail in any amount could have been furnished. We do not know what evidence the state holds connecting Drewery with the alleged murder of Fowler, if any, and we do not express an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused, but from questions asked Drewery by the detectives who made the arrest we are of the opinion that a very great deal of spleen and race prejudice is being injected in the case. Some white men are showing an unusual amount of bitterness because of the exposure of a white man and colored woman We commend every Negro who took part in the exposure of this woman, for otherwise she would still be teaching the children of our race and disgracing our schools. DON'T FORGET TO COME Every Negro voter in McDowell county should come to the meeting of the Colored Republican Organization on Monday the 17th and participate in the important gathering. It means much to the Negroes of the county and the surest way to streng then the organization is to join in the effort to keep it united. Officers will be elected and some new rules presented for adoption. Come and help keep the McDowell County Colorel Republican organization, the best largest, strongest and most effective political body of Negroes in the county. GIVING THANKS This is the thankful month. A lot of us—too many—save up our thanks, in order to be in style, and voice those appreciations over an overloaded table on the last Thursday in the month. And a lot of us voice our regrets, later on, for transferring that overload from the table to our own internal economy. But no matter! The point is, we're actually grateful enough once, a year to thank Omnipotence—and to ask for further favors. Perhaps, when we're observing Thanksgiving Day this year, we may decide that it would be a rather nifty idea not to save up all, or we may decide that it would be a rather nifty idea not to save up all our thanks for the one day so named—but to scatter 'em through the whole busy year. The object of the McDowel Times is to publish the news and tell the truth, let it hurt whoever it may. Graham to Hear Gandy The Graham Colored Civic League has made arrangement to have Hon. John M. Gandy of Lynenburg, lecture to the citizens of Graham Friday night Nov. 14. Prof. Gandy will speak in the interest of better educational facilities for Negro children. Every one should hear Prof. Gandy, who is one of the ablest men in the Old Dominion. The Graham Colored Civic League is to be congratulated upon its effort to make educational conditions better and more up to date for the colored children of Graham. Atty. W. J. Parker, of Fluetfield was in Keystone Tuesday looking after the interest of his clients. Mrs Mary Starks Lea Mrs. Mary Sarks, mother of the late Samuel Sarks, who was Supreme Chancellor of the co-ored Knights of Pythias of the world, State law horarium for a number of years, and also editor of the Advocate, died at her residence, 413 Screwsbury street last night at 11 o'clock. A ramments for the funeral have not yet been made. Would Not Be Without The Times Editor The McDow It Times I have been getting the McDowell Times for several weeks and I think it is the best paper in the county published in behalf of the Negro. I would not be without for anything. Keep up the fight for justice and righteousness, the people are with you. Very respectfully I, TOLEK GOVERNOR FINDS NOTHING WRONG AT MOUNDSVILLE Moundaville, W. Va., Nov. 6.—Governor H. D. Hatfield today made a careful examination of the State Penitentary here and, although he made no formal statement after examining a number of convicts, he said he found nothing wrong with the system employed by by the management. Former Governor Dawson, who accompanied the governor, remained at the prison to ascertain what improvements, if any, were needed. This investigation followed the escape of two prisoners and the report widely circulated that one of them, who had been captured, had been whipped until blood streamed to the floor of the cellar, where the punishment had been inflicted. A RACIAL PARALELL Chicago, Ill. - A great mass meeting was held in Washington City Sunday night to protest against the action of the Russian government in prosecuting Mendel Beliss, a Jew of Kiev, charged with "ritual murder." Although it has many times been proven false, this ritual murder lie has persisted against the Jews for hundreds of years. Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D., pastor of the Institutional A. M. E. Church, Chicago, sent the following telegram to the Washington mass meeting, approving the protest and calling attention to the similarity of the Jews in Russia and the colored Christians in the United States: Greeting. May your protest prove effective. May God aid you in disproving for all time the infamous "ritual murder lie. "Caucasian Christians in this country have treated colored Christians in about the same manner as Russian Christians have treated the Jews. "Just now efforts are being made in some parts of the country to revive a form of the medieval ghetto, from which your race has just emerged, and compel colored Americans to reside therein. Ghettos are also in active operation in some of the government departments at Washington. While you are protesting the wrongs of your race in Europe, kindly say a word against the oppression, persecution, denial of civil rights, segregation, disfranchisement and mob murders of colored Christians by Caucasian Christians in the United States. Notice to Elks All persons who were formerly members of the Elk lodge here or elsewhere are invited to meet in the office of the McDowell Times Saturday Dec. 6. Thirty-four men have already expressed a desire to join the Improved Removal Protective Order of Elks of the World and some of the former members decided reorganize the local lodge or form a new one. The Elks are strong clawhine in the state and there is no good reason why a good lodge should not be here. The Elks of W. Va. are honored with the Most Exalted Ruler, Hon. T. G. Nuttor, of Charlesson, and he is very anxious to increase the membership of the order in the state. Every person who wishes to become an Elk, come to the McDowell Times office, Dec. 6. Cal Morris, of the firm of Morris and Woody, of Anavail, one of the leading firms of liquor dealers in the country, was in Kigumbu, Tanzania. Washington, November 6.—President Wilson told a delegation of Negroes from Washington, Boston and other cities today that the administration had adopted no policy of segregating Negroes in government departments. The delegation pleaded for equal or treatment and the president assured them that while it was a new question for cabinet members to handle, he was sure they would deal fairly with all classes. The delegation went away satisfied with the agreement. Governor Appoints Delegates Governor Hatfield has appointed W. W. Hughes, of Wichita; U. C. Hale, I. Keystone; Louis Oair, of Falls Mills, and H. W. Fuller, of Blueditfield, delegates to the national rivers and harbors congress which meets in Washington on Dec. 3, 4 and 3. Hatfield to Invegtigate Charleston, W. Va., November 5.—Accompanied by Dr. J. E. Robins, a member of the State Board of Health, Governor Hatfield test topay for Mounds vale, where he will make a personal investigation of the charges of brutality made by John Spinks, a former inmate of the State Penitentiary, against the officials of that Institution. OPPORTUNITY Master of Human Destinies am I; Fame, love and fortune on my foot- steps wait. Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate Desert and seas remote and passing by Hovel and mart and palace soon or late I knock unbidden, once at every gate; If sleeping, wake; if feasting rise before I turn away; it is the hour of fate. And they who follow me reach every state Mortals desire and conquer every foe Save death; but those who doubt or hesitate. Condemned to failure, penny and woe Seek me in vain and uselessly implore; I answer not, and I return no more — John J. Jugail. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to give notice that on the 23rd day of September, 1913, the undersigned Ekhorm Valley Traction Company, a corporation created and organized under the laws of the State of West Virginia, filed with Louis Schwartz, Recorder of the Town of Clark, McDowell County, West Virginia, its application in writing to the common council of the said town of Clark for a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a street railroad upon, along, across and beside certain streets, avenues, roadways, alleys and bridges within the corporate limits of the said Town of Clark. The said application fully sets forth the terms and provisions of the franchise applied for, and fully sets forth the names of the streets, avenues, roadways, alleys and bridges desired to be used for the said town of Clark, and fully sets forth the obligation undertakings offered to be carried out by the undersigned corporation, and the application is now on file in the office of the Recorder. All citizens, corporations, firms or persons interested in the granting or refusal of said franchise are hereby notified that a regular meeting of the common council of the said Town of Clark, to be held on the 3rd day of November, 1913, at 8:45 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of said Town of Clark, on the corner of Central Avenue and McDowell street in said town, the undersigned corporation will ask the common council of said town to grant to it the said franchise in accordance with the terms and provisions of said application. If, for any reason, the said common council shall fail to hold a meeting on the date named the matter will be called up for consideration at the first regular meeting of the said common council held thereafter. ELKHORN VALLEY TRACTION COMPANY. By G. C. HALE, Secretary. Northford, W. Va. September 23, 1993. Notice to Take Depositions. TO JILLIE GOLDEN: Take notice that on October 18 1913, at the Law Offices of J. K. Smith, in the town of Keystone, Me Dowe 11 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 McBowell county, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of the said depositions be not commenced, or, if commenced, be not concluded, on that day, the taking thered will be adjourned from time to time, at the same place and between the same hours until the same shall be completed. Salo Harper, who has been staying at his home in Tazewell county, Va., since he had a stroke of paralysis, is in the Summer, in row in Keystone. Mr. Harper can walk alone with the aid of a cane and is as argumentive and jolly as $26,000,000 ASSETS THE OLDEST, HEA WH YES, WE ARE The The exact amount o recently paid by Th can Workman insur OPERATES IN EMPLOYS MORE PAYS A CLAIM THE OLDEST, LARGEST AVENUE HEALTH INSURANCE W H HARR NORTH YES, WE ARE DOING THE BEST The Amer The exact amount of claims recently paid by The American Workman insurance was $48 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? FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE D. E. V. JORD Territory OFF.CE: R The next state meeting will be D. E. V. JORD Territory OFF.CE: R The next state meeting will be The next state meeting will be held in Charleston. August 49th and 1 3051 READ THE Coal Trade Review Published Monthly BY S. H BOITNOTT Printed by The McDowell Times Printing Co. OPERATES IN EVERY STATE IN THE UNION EMPLOYS MORE THAN 8,000 AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVERY EIGHT MINUTES D. E. V. JORDAN, General Traveling Agent Territory of West Virginia and Kentucky OFF.CE: Rooms 4 and 5, K. of P. Bailing Of All Descriptions BOUGHT AND SOLD NEXT DOOR TO HIPPODROME SEE A. L. CALHOUN ORGANIZED 1833 $33,030.030 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 Years 1A Sneed Piegnetpetbn “r 4813) SD AS BK Last Bite seve of ening ant komme, ee OH eA) ge med 0 rene, File year Bint, we haw bent oa «ante oer aingine And bi we of pile ee will ane be ipsine For anv: frith we hve teen clinging, Pitty years Gor olsist ban = hive grown an | ten, Beret, PNY Teste a length yar; ings ae hate fet oitt hands \infetteted, Ant had vit réiaind trained tnd tet Ah, ourety, surely, wt att betheréd ‘The reachew’ of out thiohghte hav Fitry 5a : {Our ilarkling lives bave been enlightehed Fifty years; ‘Dar hearts have kept the upward yearn: ine, Vie aepiration® have heen barning ‘As sans above onr fields of earning, Fifty years. ‘Onr weun led spirits have bren healing Fifty years, ‘Yet newer pains we have bech feeling Fifty years; Our fat and fortnnes have been shifting But we have dreamed. the dresme uplift ing, And light has through our clouds beer *fting, Fifty years. ‘We've felt the noble need of living, Fifty years, And grown a little more forgiving, ‘Pity years; We've raises! our aims a little higher, And felt within the fervent fire ‘That to our goal has brongbt ne nigher, Pilty years. But, we have felt lew need of sighing, F.lty years, A lithe tem afraisl of dying, Fifty years; Our eyes have grown a little brighter, Ou g-ip of zeal a little tight-r, For right we've grown a braver fighter, Fifty years. We've sex upon the mount of Duty, Fifty years, Inomortit visions grand in heauty, Fifty years; Our parest effe rts have been stand'n -, And building for the heights eomm indy, img We’ vetelt our wings of worth expanding, Fifty years. We've had our Donglass!—toved his teaching, Fifty years, And fried to mount his upward reaching, Fitty years; We've viewed the grave of John Brown sleeping, (That Stephen stoned to our sed weep- ing.) And felt the honor over him sweeping, Fifty years. In spite of odds, we have been racing, Fifty years, Y And tracks of ewsit ranners tracing, inaliaret tides ing, In spite of stumbling and of felling. --- “On! ont"” we've beard the mighty call i, In spite of all the ways of evil, Fity years. We've somewhat filed the scheming Devil We've brutin barrier of iron, Have beaten bark the warring lion, And moved » little nearer zion, Fifty years. Life!---we have paid for the thy wages. Fifty years, Have written in thy Book of Ages, ‘Thy depths of Trath we have heen sonnet Y confounding, (samen World! thot hast sen and read. oor Whate'er ite of shame or glory, Whate'er Sor viriues and one ‘Whate'er oar failures and out winatogs, Whate'er onr ontings and onr innings. Fifty years. Governer Hatfield Withdraws Suit ‘The «nit inotita’sd by Governor Hat- Seid darieg the 1912 campaign ageinst Hon. 8. W. Walker, chairman of the Democratic Exeentive Committee, Geo. W. Sommers, head of the Demoeratic Prem Hnrean sod the Huntington Ad- vertiser, has been withdrawn by the Governor. Mewar. Walker and Sum- meme wrete the governor letters den ying reeponsibility for the ardiele which ap. peared io the Cincinnati Engnirer darin- the heat of the 1912 campaign in whieh srtiom charges were made sgsinat the private and public, file of Dr. Hatfid. Roth of the distinguished demverate’ ¢ fort thet after caret il investigation they found the ehargre to he untrue and im- pewsible of proving. They sien exprem 2 wilingnes L. cr-operae with the gov. rreee im preventing malicions sttecks apem candidates im th» freon. ‘The editorial in the Hontingtms Ad ‘vertiser appoligizing follows: “THE ADVERTISER AND MR. HATFIELD.” ““Doring the heat of the 1 . eee » The Ad- a et oral omy Bek buwegeing Sere Bes whdlinan proces 6 We “9s a. em ome dt theme St near te tne beta arn Mate Sk tM wh WOd Mente Mintek i be tease eh 8 take eit ot he Adlvettin + i the shee tat “Te Aalwetinne Dow Pine after om * as ETT ST reemunaien me pitmiten nhs ye SST Pea be 2 he 1A as 2 sate eal weet bs eres lea fs take Went 4 erent i jes ie was stone De 1 ele a meme atutate: tears the procgsle be pat tiention wf thoweatatemente, whi Cmanmed Go wid me Sane ate cahich were med te is polit est mew ae wlth gen thes wee petted i be pee Wm gesed thy gnyl im the, by. xref Yat tS . “ys i pub the MAREEHOR of oon a eterien Seat this vb. tpt tte Sees ite uete er eos fo the able and fearless thannet !i which he had faied ind solved the difficult prob- lente that hate confronted him since he was inaugurated és governor, "The Advertiser does not believé that ovahor Hatheld ote Prompted by ans praerapley cap Sgarul-rhscameed . damage suit lor lillel, whol'y by « desire wo vindieate himeelf of the opphobriuit! heaped upon him ina bitter campaign by the opposition prem “By thie public declaration we believe that the governor's aim is fully accom- plished, and in this eonnection the el- itor of The Advertiser wishes expree (© Governor Hatfield hearty co-operation with hia desire to eliminate in the futare campaigns unfounded. attacks of a per- sonal nature on the candidates and vw ere the political battles fonght ont sqnare- ly and shows peregnal prejuce on the paramount issues of the day. | as For Battersea, Part of London May Have Colored Man LONDON, names KR. Areher, @ Negro, is the progressive carlicate (or the Mayoralty of Batters-a. He is mar- | ried to @ Negro woman, and ifelected, a» |seems probable, will he the first colore! mayor in Lond m. Arche hax been in wo bergen but has lived in Batt mea 24 yenra Notice of Dissolution } of Partaership Notice is hereby given that the part ership lately subsisting between us, th undersigned H. E. Moore, F. J. Mooro, and F. 8. Hawks carrying on busines under the firm name of Moore & Hawks. at Keystone, McDowell Connty, Wert Virginia as dealers in groceries and h v- ing @ meat market Joonnected therewitt wae on the first day of September, 11° distolved by mintnal consent, «» far w regards the said HE. Moore, who 1 tires from the firm HH. FE. Moore F. J. Moore FS. Hawks Notice ie hereby given that the part nership lately aubwisting between us, the undersigned F. J. Moore and F. Hawks, carrying on basines: as Moore and Hawks, at Keystone, McDowell county, West Virgini®, was on the 4th day of November, 1913, dimolved by mutual consent, and that the busines in future will be conductad by the said F. 8. Hawks alone, who will pay an dincharge all detite and lishilities, aud receive all moneys payable to the said late firm. FJ. Moore F.S. Hawks | As we go to press information [reaches us from Welch that Wm. Drewery whowas arrested as an accessory before the fact in con Bection with the killing of Joho |Pewter. war dismissed by Jos tee of the Peace Alex Hofford HARRIS’ SAXOPHONE ORGHESTRA Music ferrished for Societe . and Dances, The best and greatest mosical bite and harmonies. Terms Keason able’ Wire or write Ee ‘ B. MOON Mtonnry Leu ERS ESE fr WEE a Sher epwet: (fom t tere Cieeaty 0 aeting OM ime M Ereee: t Meer " wiade8 ms 6 ert tii ae as tere Gola PoniesHe dune 0 Se anos STEEMEEN UL ETERS the de er ee Ce oe | Mayr oytere Voema ttaark Soak Mon ass January, Ari Jury Sie r. COUNTY cdURT Nasi E Tones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton; Northfork. Dr, R. K. Mragonier, Key- stine. Uowtiissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk; Welch Terms 6f Court. First Mon: day in Jaooary, April, August ‘and Uctober. License Term, tirst Monday iv June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuung —Atwrney ¥ Cw Assistant Pros. Attorney, GL Counus Crerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burridge Payne Cler& Oouaty Court, RB Bern nem County Surveyor, w © Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Kimball Assessor, CE Rusminell County Road Kigiaese, w McClaren County Health Officer and cor mer, Dr. HG. Camper Commissioner School Land-, C E Rusmisell, McDowell ~ Members House of Delegates, Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senato rial district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyomin ) Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z. White, Williamson. When in need of HELP of any kied, phoae or write Roanoke Bmployment Agency No. 11 Norfolk Avesue, upstairs [rd Door from St. James Hotel) oe TROANOKE, VA. Will Furnish on Short Notice Phen» <* EL. CUNNINGHAM, Manager With US FOr R6SUlt IbPays Dre. MeGaffin and Rewer, of lor field and Brown of Bramwell attended the Bachelor Girls’ Masquerade party Priday right. Fea Mimes Ida Alexander and Nann’e Watkine were in the city Friday night and Setarday morning. i AI Thompaon, one of the leading baw ines men of Monegomery, W. Va, was = , a4 fs a 7 : . Trek ymax .fosp ‘a = DPE. W. OMA { Sareeon-..-Ch es re eeat time rica Cases er n O>aratioy Sayeq fe aths itioat A Deat! 216 Bland st. Rea, Phone 373 - Bluefield, W Va The Washington Theatre / NEW PICTURES _ Every night ia the week. If you want _ aici: Every night go to | THe Washington Theatre | S. H. FROE, Manager 226 S, Bland St. -' Bluefield, W. Va. WD. &, Colson SUGEON DENTIST ecg wna tonal Fogler sane: 50 AGENTS WANTED! MORE THAN 48,157,022 CLAIMS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATER- NAAL INSURANCE COMPANY Pays Sick, Accident and Death, and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write D. E. V. JORDAN General Agent for West Virginia and Kentucky. Rp name Charleston, W.Wa. DR. M. M. TINSLEY Specialist In Now Lacated in Welch, West Virginia In the Payne Baildine, Second F oor, Room +. “oO Zs a Eke To ae} = 7 A 4 | a, GwA : } | ae” oe | De Tinsley ine gaduate of ‘McCormie Medical College, Chi- cage, Ul. He enmes highly re rom mended as giving god ser vice in hia profession. — Any whosre suffering from RYE STRAIN of painful vision and need properly fitted glasses will find it very important to see bia. Geo. M. Ford ATTORNEY AT LAW we hae Northferk, W. Va. dild MOst Popwlar Deer USBd_ SO lites ch erty us Canines yee healthy, ro’y and fat; old peaple think well and more ‘cturately who drink WEST VIRGINIA BEER. Found on ICE at Every SALOON Ail Over This Country Headquarters in McDowell County W. E. Stuart. Agent Keystone, W. Va. ae a ee re ——_—_— OR Fine Wines, Whiskies Beer Cigars and Tobacco | DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CALL ON P.C.PETERS caer W. VIRGINIA XOXO 9K OOK M OOO IAP Severe Ay. Hurrah! Hurrah! This handsom: structure 1s wow wwued absolutely acd entirely by the Stock holders of the Pythian Matual lavestmsat Avsociation and is a fine illus- tration of what cain be done by concentration of effort aad waited action : z 3 {eis ind 41 asplen td ®risvem ant, and should Kwe aw Ufa, new nerrarl new insmeation wo every Borvehrlider, wit evscy Mamoor of the Orlse arttas Rees « . Lat ao nash seitetsi rt cre 6s sae cribs for stock ja this Cees Coeporsioi--P ie Pythian Matas Lavestim 30% Asaocis ton--far ia daa time it t« sire t» pay headsy a: dividends on the money invesved. s ° f 3 A TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW: —— Lis $19.09 is the price per share, either paid up or om the iastallmsat pla. Ask the ageat ia your local- ity about it or write to this office. : 2 THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMEN! ASSOCIATION LO, WILSON, Presidzat, Weston, Life Saver In a letter from Branch. land, W. Va, Mrs. Eliza- beth Chapman says: “I — ae oa troubles nearly five years, All the doctors in the coune ty did me no good. | took Cardui, and now | am en- tirely weil. I feet like a new woman. Cardul saved my life! All who suffer from womanly trouble should give Cardui a trial.” SINKFORD & WARREN UNDERTAKERS Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields ora” 459 RALEIGH STREET >, Bluefield, - West Virginia 2 CC ” E61 [ The Woman’s Tonic 50 years of proof have convinced those who tested it, that Cardul quickly re- lieves aches and pains due to womanly weakness, and helps nature to build ‘weak women to health and Strength. Thousands of ‘women have found Cardul to be a real life saver, Why not test it for your case? Take Cardui today! | IF YOU WANTS LONG AND BEAUTIFUL HAIR ——UsE—— Madame Alice _Walker’s WONDERFUL = as HAIR GROWER: OT "sich steer wees oo aang Sibu ale wait, oo SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-2t-Law --WHeu, West Vicon, MiltonHarbor made a business trip to Northfork Monday. Wade Thornton and Paul Bane spent Sunday in Bluesfield. Mr. Holland of Houston took part in the turnout of the Golden Rule Sunday. Mr. George S. Miller, General Secretary for the Golden Rule Association, Miss Alexander and Editor of the Times were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wingfield last Sunday and were bountifully favored by those good people with a heavily laden table of all the good things to eat. An annual sermon was prescheduled for the Ashland association of the Golden Rule members Sunday by Rev J. W. Onger. There was a very large crowd of persons present outside of the member of the order. Attired in their beautiful regalia they presented a beautiful picture. The following programme was nicely and in order rendered: Opening hymn, "Rescue the perishing." Address of welcome, by Rev. J. H. PAYLOR, who made a very timely address. Response was made by Mr. H. J. WILSON of Gilliam, the colored member of the Board of Education in Northbor district, who made an excellent speech and won for himself as well as the association much praise. Remarks were made by G. S. Miller General Secretary, on the meets of the order, who showed a complete and extensive knowledge of the status of the association. "Progress of the Order" was discussed by Editor Whittico. In his usual way he forcefully presented to the large audience the good the order has done, is doing and is destined to do. He won many and long applains at the conclusion of his remarks. Recitation by little Susie Holland was good. Mr. Morgan, whois president of the local association, was chairman of the meeting. Many baskets of good thing to eat were opened and everybody helped to their satisfaction. Collection was $115.75. Golden Rule News Bramwell, W. Va , Nov. 4 ...The Golden Rule Bekefical and End Amendment Association is still moving along. Generals Secretary G. S. Miller and Mrs. J. B Evans, of Bluefield, set up a strong association at Cinderella, W. Va , last Thursday night. This association was worked up by Mrs. J. B. Evans, an energetic Golden Rule member, J. H Moorman, of Hill Top association as a senior, sends in a nice report this week and reports are coming in from all over the field. Wm. Yates of Thacker order an outfit to set up an association at Fireburn, Ky. Rev. R. H. McKoy, president of the G. R. B. and E. A., visited Bluefield Tuesday and paid off the notes against the Golden Rule building which was $1,344.00. This gives the or organization three buildings, two in Fireburn well and one in Bluefield, all free from debt. The stockholders and members should now rally to the Golden Rule Association and at no distant day, they may use a splendid building erected on the vast lot owned in Bluefield by the association. Kev. W. W. Hicks, Generals Treasurer, and Prof. Jas. P. D. Gardner board member visited the office Saturday. The Board of Directors of The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association will hold their semi-annual meeting at the office in Bramwell Saturday November 8. Reporter. abdchora and Ennis fir, gers. W. E. Lee are spend visiting relatives and in Virginia. Large Crowd Present. Saveral Were Immersed Sunday November 2nd was a very great day with the Liberty Baptist Church under the pastoral charge of Rev I. W. Crockett. Several persons were baptized and many were added to the church by experience. Rev Crockett is also pastor of the Switchback Baptist Church and is well liked by both congregations. A very large crowd witnessed the services. Rev. Crockett is a very strong and upright man in the community and is one of the real few men who believe in putting a foot down on sin and corruption by anyone, but especially by the members of the race. GRAND STOCK RALLY Read and Re-read to Lodge and Court. Rally Set for Novem. ber 29, 1913. Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, State of West Virginia, Jurisdiction of N. A. S. A. F. A. A. and A. Do all Officers, Lodges, Courts and Members in the Grand Jurisdiction of the State of West Virginia, Greeting You are hereby informed that November 29, 1913, has been apart as the Day for a Grand Stock Rally. Each Grand and Surbordinate Officer, and every Member of every local Institution is respectfully asked to subscribe and pay for at least One share of stock; and each Lodge and Court is correctly requested to hold two, three, four or more Entertainment between now and the final Day for the Rally, the money raised to be applied to the purchasing of Stock in the Pythian Mutual Investment Association. This department of the order is progressing nicely, but it is still in need of all the support and Encouragement possible, and it is certain that this Plant entered into with vim and vigor, as I hope it will, will go far toward affording said Department the support and encouragement so greatly needd and richly deserved. Let every Officer and every Member of every Department of the Order from now on talk Stock. Stock nothing but Stock, and see all work carefully to make this rally the most successful event in Pythian circles in recent years. Sincerely hoping that you will, I am yours for continued success. Halloween in Keystone There were several Mask Balls and Parties in Keystone Halloween night, but there was no disorder of a serious nature; the usual pranks were played: gates taken off, wagons pulled into the middle of the street, doors blocked, trucks on telephone poles, bridges barricaded, and at three o'clock a. m. it was with difficulty that one make his way from lower Main St., to the Burk Bridge. It was impossible without climbing over or crawling undee obstructions, and every door from Lord's O midway was blocked except Miss Mary Robinson's dressmaking shop and the McDowell Times Building. One party was about to jack the temporary jail over into the creek but finding that it contained prisoners they retained and no windows were broken or property of value destroyed. The parties who paraked the streets were orderly and good natured. The Aristocracy of Intelligence In every age of the world's history there has always been a certain element of society which for some reason or the other claimed to be superior to the rest. In the far distant past those, who by chicanery and fraud were able to make capital out of the ignorance and superiority of the mass, leaped to a pinnacle of sham superiority. Through trickery and some slight knowledge of magic they held in sage and reverence by the record. Later there arose an aristocracy of the strong, physically. Of all ruling classes this was the most honorable and merious. Although crade, murderous and brutal, they pressed a form of superiority that was genuine. Of all schemes to rite upon the backs of the people, that the divine right of kings or the socalled superiority of royal blood was the most contemptible, the most brazen and false of any yet devoured me have the aristocracy of the gold poachers. "Put money in thy purse" is their creed and their Bible. A man r woman, boy or girl may possess unt unbeard of, in fact may be a polished genius, yet if they do not possess the ability to beat the financial game and amassing wealth, then upon them is placed the stamp of failure and they are looked upon with scorn. But we are approaching an era in which there shall be an aristocracy of intelligence. With every child given an opportunity for intellectual development the superiors will be those who outstrip their follows in applying their powers to the service of society. At Rutles held in the Cherokee office of the Obesit Court of Mr. Cowell County on the that Monday in November 1918 Laura Anthony 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 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. Thos. L. Higginis, P. Q. THE REGISTER Daily-Sunday- Weekly The Newspaper of West Virginia Circulates in every county of the state and adjoining counties of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Contains all of the News CONTROLS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FULL REPORTS A complete staff of correspondents. Every town in the state has a special representative. DO YOU READ THE SUNDAY REGISTER It is a magazine in itself. Non-political, Containing specially selected articles of interest. Liberal Terms to Agents SEND FOR SAMPLE COPIES THE OLD RELIABLE Weekly Register Is ONE DOLLAR per Year WHEELING REGISTER JAMES B. TANEY, Gen. Mgr. WILLIAM L. BRICE, Asst. Mgr. J H Staples THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well grown, well liked and pat- ronized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service. Everything Antisepitic; polite at entrance 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 NEW TAILOR SHOP in the new brick building in Northfork, W. Va. CLEANING PRESSING REPAIRING ALL WORK GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED Henry Belcher P. O. BOX 94 NORTHFORK, W. Va. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA Practices in all the courts in W. Va. Agent for the sale of choice property in Bluedeld and Prince ton Easy terms. Office up stairs opposite the Keystone Supply Co., Keystone, W. Va. FOR SALE-Valuable Real Estate in Graham. 4 Acres near the State line. If sold at once a bargain $600. FOR SALE—1 Farm in Campbell County Virginia in 8 miles of Rustburg, the County Seat; 6 miles of Mindfall on the Lynchburg and Durham R. R. also near the city of Altavista, Va. consisting of 208 acres. 125 acres of fine timber; 83 acres of fine farming land. Two 3 room houses three tobacco and stock houses. Cheap if sold at once. A. members of the McDowell County Colored Post Organization are hereby notified to meet in the city of Keystone on Monday, November 17th, 1913, for the purpose of electing officers and for the transacting or any other business as may come before the body. Done by order of J. E PARSON, President of the McDowell County Colored Republican Organization, Keystone, W. Vs Undertaking and Embalming Service by Sinkford and Warren at Northfork, C. H. Rice Agent. Sinkford and Warren under-takers and embalmers in the city of Bluefield are to be congratulated on the wise selection of Mr. C. H. Rice of Northfork as their agent for the territory of Northfork and adjoining towns. And time any one should unfortunately need the services of these gentlemen all you have to do is to notify C. H. Rice who is always "Johnny on the spot." He can be found by calling over any phone in No. 101 and ask for C. H. 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When in Bluediffle call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the redroom station. Soda at the tount. MARSALL TURNER'S PLACE FOR FINE WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDY, BEER, ALES TOBACCO, CIOARS, Etc., Etc. Cross the Bridge, West End of Clark. Northfork, W. Va Sole Owners of the Famous Black Boy Liquors: Good Old Corn and Apple Brandy. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER all Criminal Courts in the United myfees are secured." KEYSTONE, W.VA. LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States "When myfees are secured" KEYSTONE. W.VA Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. Life Saver In a letter from Branchland, W. Va., Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman says: "I suffered from womanly troubles nearly five years. All the doctors in the county did me no good. I took Cardui, and am entirely well. I feel like a new woman. Cardui saved my life! All who suffer from womanly trouble should give Cardui a trial." 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