McDowell Times

McDOWELL COUNTY OFFERS EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE LABORING MAN. vOLUME 11 "MY DREAM OF FUTURE CHURCH" Address Delivered by T. Edward Hill in the Presbyterian Church Sunday, Nov. 30 The church organizations of the world are not exceptions to this inevitable rule. We hold an institution established by Christ, the lowly born, gentle and loving Nazerine, dedicated to God, sending out Peter, John, Paul and many others "without price" to seek and save that which was lost, changed in a few years to a monarch organization whose triple crowned head ruled the world, placed kings and queens upon thrones, decreed the rise and fall of empire, took from the bosoms of the high and the low the secrets of their souls and dictated to all the manner and method in which they should worship God. She claimed to be God's representative on earth, her devise was final and from her decisions there were no appeal. A few centuries of darkness and despair passed and this giant organzoton was split into many warring sects, wripping the same God but with different creeds and doctrines. Each sect murdered and tortured the other and thousands of people made in the image of God were killed in religious warfare. Ere long each sect began to intrench itself in the country which gave it protection, asserted the divine right of kings, took control of both temporal and spiritual affairs and tortured or killed all who were known to differ with them. With the settlement of America and the establishment of the Government of the U.S. guaranteeing religious liberty and separating the Church and State a change was wrought which affected the entire world. So far-reaching was this change that churches throughout the world began to lose their temporal power and today they do not dictate the policy of an important nation in the world. Today we see the Church in the vanguard of progress and adjusting herself to the new social conditions, we hear suggestions to unite the rarious branches of the same sects and the anmalgamation of all Protestant churches and Cardinal Gustavo advocating the unity of all Christian churches. This brings me to my dream of the future church. I gaze into the future and behold one great Institution, the Church if you please, without creed or dogma, dedicated to the service of man, worshiping the God of love, practicing every day the Golden Rule, whose cardinal doctrine is bosed upon "Out of one blood God created all the nations of the earth to dwell therein," and its precept and example will be a visible, tangible, affirmative answer to the question—"Am I my brothers keeper?" In this institution there will be no color line, the brotherhood of man will be a fact instead of a catch phrase and it will seek to save the bodies as well as the souls of mankind. It will not merely seek to raise the fallen but it will so exert its influence and use the means at hand to prevent humanity from falling. The influence of this church will prevent nations from waging war upon Turks, Africans, Egyptians, Jews or Mohammedans in the name of Christianity. The Church of my dream will not be great because of its costly edifices, beautiful furniture, solum ceremony or brilliant preachers. It will be grand and glorious because of its work in the elevation of humanity and the real civilization of the world. Its buildings will be social centers where men, women and children of all races and classes will congregate to discuss the welfare of soul and body, the doors will never be locked and the floods and jetsum of society will be heartily welcomed into this haven of refuge and friend friends who will help, comfort and cheer. Thus will not be a cold, friendless, chirbless place where for a few hours each week a few well dressed, fashionable, or favored people set upright in news and hear a preacher in "I am better than then" style expound great theological questions and picture the beauties of heaven and the tortures of the damned, but in this future church love and friendship will abound, people will always be here and the minister will converse, advise and help, communities will be divided into districts and each district will have its home and workers, a careful record will be kept of every person in the district from birth until death and when a person goes from one district to another an effort will be made to keep in touch and the same helpful influence placed around the person in order that he may not stray and fall. This church will combine all that is best in the various religious denominations, the institutional church, social settlement, Y, M, C, A., Salvation Army, Rescue Mission and all other elevating Christian influences. It will not only point the way but it will lead the procession. It will not merely call unto men, "Come and partake" but The McDowell Tim AArchives the gospel of love and helpfulness will be carried to men in mansion and but, on the main streets and in the slums. Its ministers and workers will not make the lowly, poor and insecure feel they are in the presence of superior beings but they will meet all of God's children equals, as brothers and sisters, and mankind will be benefitted; love will taint fear, confidence will replace resentment, hope drive a way despair, cheeriness and good will dispel despondency and the beneficient influence of Christianity shed its rays of love, justice, mercy and helpfulness over the entire world. In the presence of such a church sin, crime, disease and hypocrisy will veil their distorted faces and humanity be nearer heaven because of living better and hap ier. Three hundred years ago the separation of Church and State and religious liberty was a dream which one dared not tell today it is a fact. The church of the future is also a dream but in the tomorrow of the world's progress it will be realized. DEMOCRATIC GAME DEMOCRATIC GAME Playing For Fifth District Will Aid Progressives. One of the leading Democratic editors in the Fifth Congressional district in conversation with the editor of this paper a few days ago stated that it is the policy of the Democratic press in this district to to all in their power to widen the breach between Republicans and Progressives and encourage the Progressives to nominate a candidate for Congress. This editor further stated that the Democrats would aid the Progressives financially in their campaign for Congress. The ambition of the Democrats of the entire state is to get control of the Fifth district and they are bending their efforts to that end. Their only hope of getting control is in a division in the ranks of the Republicans and they are using every means honorable and otherwise to cause a division. The leaders of the Republican party in the various counties of the Fifth district are on to the grime and will not be deceived by them. The real, simon pure Progressives are equally as unwilling to aid the Democrats and not going to leave the Republican party and nominate a separate ticket, but they are going to combine with the Republicans and nominate a progressive Republican who cannot get the support of all Republicans and Progressives alike. The game in the First district will not work in the Fifth and our Democratic friends will find themselves out in the sold in the Fifth usual. WASHINGTON'S WORK IS PROVEN Washington.—George Washington's surveying, done in 1751 when, as a lad of 19, he ran lines with chain and compass through the wilderness of the Virginia hills for Lord Fairfax, has been checked up by government surveyors who have just made their reports, and who found the work of the immortal patriot perfect. Washington, running his lines with primitive instruments and bonfires on hill tops, left monuments and boundaries to which technically educated surveyors using high power transits and all the refined and accurate methods modern instruments allow have been able to find no variation. Down across the valley of the south fork of the Shenandoah as far as the eye can distinguish the line shows plainly. Washington's survey blazes cuts into the trunks of trees and long grown over have been rediscovered, and all are several feet higher from the ground than those the woodsmen of today would make. Some authorities contend Washington made them from the saddle with a long handled axe COLORED NIGHT SCHOOL HAS OVER HUNDRED PUPILS If there is any doubt that the colored race of Charleston is not making long strides toward higher education, *p* visit should be made to the colored high school at the Garnet school building. Over 150 students are enrolled in this unique school and the ages are sixty. The common branches are taught by the teachers and they say it is remarkable the way the older pupils grasp the lessons. Some of them are learning to read and write but they are a determined lot of pupils and they expect to pass a severe test at the end of the term.—Kanawha Citizen. 70.321 MINE WORKERS Charleston, W. Va., December 5.— Earl Henry, chief of the mine department of West Virginia, has compiled a statement showing that there are 70,321 men employed in the state's mining industry. Of this number 32,612 are white men; 14,000 are Negroes and 23,700 foreigners, of whom the majority are Italians. KEYSTONE. WEST VIRGINIA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1913 PERSONALITY IN PUBLIC LIFE If Rip Van Winkle should come to Washington and acquaint himself with political conditions of the present day he would doubtless be struck by the absence of personal feeling between political combatants as compared with other days. When Senator LaFollette came to Washington with his Wisconsin ideas, he was treated as an outcast by the members of the great body to which he had been elected. In the House of Representatives, Representative Norris of Nebraska and other "insurgents" were getting the same kind of a dose. How different it is today, when men like Senator Hitchcock, who is entire y at outs with his party on the currency question, is treated "just as though nothing had happened" by his fellow Democrats, who as less than ten years ago all fingers would have pointed him out as a traitor. The same was true in regard to the Louisiana Members who took up the opposition against the Democratic party in making the tariff bill. Only a few old-fashioned politicians characterized the action of these men as "treas a n," and in the few weeks since the close of the tariff the matter has been forgotten so far as the men themselves are concerned. In the Senate Mr. Fondexter of Washington is the lone avowed Progressive. While Senators Clapp, Bristow, and a few others are known to sympathize with the Progressive movement, yet Mr. Pondexter alone confessed that he is a "Bull Moss." He is treated with as much consideration and courtesy by his fellows as if he were a majority leader in this fine body of men. Over on the House side, Representative Mann, the Republican leader, was about the only one to sneer at Victor Murdock when he came into the sixty-third Congress, as the leader of the Progressives Now Mardock, Hinebaugh of Illinois, Bryan and Faulkner of Washington, Bell of California, and all the rest, are not discriminated against as individuals though their numbers are small as compared with tl oe of the other parties. THE SEGREGATION FALLACY (Collier's Weekly.) For hundreds of years the world thought it wise to handle whatever was socially undesirable simply by building a wall around it. So separate ghettos, pales, quaranties, or other confines were set for Jews, Christians, lepers, insane, or what not. This ancient precedent has become imbedded in our thought on social problems, and ever so often some one tells us that the remedy for vice is segregation. It must be admitted that the idea of an orderly, well-regulated “quarter” seems much more solid and logical than these lighty “moral movements” with all their raids and parades, their sudden alternations of licences and cruelty. But neither is constructive. The bold fact is that segregation means putting vice on a business basis with all that implies as to advertising and creating “trade.” The social evil is to be made part of our community life—an atrocious contradiction in terms. No one proposes to “segregate” typhoid or tuberculosis, and the losses from veneral diseases are much heavier. We are going to do away with these things altogether. This seems a large order, but it must be remembered that the Orient is still complacent over dirt disease which we have banished. Dirt is comfortable and self-indulgent, a part of the natural order,” but we found it too expensive. The constructive work required will take a long time, but it will be done. The goal was indicated in the report of the Chicago Vice Commission and in the speech, some years before, of a radical Western Congressman who said calm: “In my region we are going to raise a generation of clean-living, God fearing people, and we are going to do it without the aid or consent of any brewery or brothel-on earth.” War on "Useless Giving" Being Carried on Vigorously NEW YORK—The fight against the use of giving of Christmas presents—not to give less, but to give discriminately and intelligently—is spreading throughout the country with the approach of the holidays. The Sponges, as the Society for the prevention of Useless Giving has nicknamed its members, are supplying copies of membership cards and by-laws with which to form branch societies in various parts of the country. Every Spog must wear a membership pin and pledge himself to aid in the fight against the useless Christmas present. The costt of the pin is covered in the membership dues which are $0 a year. Five hundred persons enrolled in Washington in one day, according to reports received at the Spong's headquarters here. In Metropolis Whether King Will Reecive Black Mayor of Battersea --- Negro Official Declares He Was Born in Liverpool and That His Mother Was Irish. London, December 6 — It is a general custom for Mayors of London borough to be presented in court. For this reason every one is asking today whether the King and Queen will receive the new Negro Mayor of Battersea, John Richard Archer, and his wife. The King learned put off his decision in this matter long. At any rate, Mayor Archer will have many social duties, including attendance at Mansion House functions of the Lord Mayor of London. A remarkable feature of the campaign which Mr. Archer won was the fact that no contestant for the office mentioned Archer's color in a stump speech. But since the election Mayor Archer said in a speech: "It is a victory such as has never been gained before. I am a man of color. Many of the the things that have been said about me, however, are absolutely untrue. I have been charged with not being of the superior race, and it "shooves you now to show that you belong to the superior race. "I am the son of a man born in West Indian islands. I was born in England in a little obscure village probably never heard of until now—the City of Liverpool. I am a Langatrian bride and born. "My mother—well, she was my mother. My mother was not born in Rangoon. She was not Burmese. She belonged to one of the greatest races on the face of the earth. My mother was an Irish woman. "So there is not much of the foreigner about me, after all. They have said I am a man of color. I am. I am proud to be. I would not change my color if I could." "Is it true that East is East end West is West, and never the twain shall meet?" Why, not so long ago you were breaking your necks to put the wedding ring on the finger of the East—to make an alliance with Japan, and you only enter into an alliance, not with inferiors but with people whom you think your equals. Just 10 years ago Allan Glaser Minus, a full-blooded Negro was elected Mayor of Thetford, county of Norfolk. Both his parents hailed from the West Indies, and he was born and educated there. RESCUE TEAMS HAVE GROWN IN EFFICIENCY Charleston, W. Va., Dec. — The "mor- der doctors" — officially known as Revene Teams — have turned out a decided success. So well are they now thought of that there is scarcely a name in the state that hasn't a team. The teams are re- corded among the most important of the safety methods. Each rescue team is composed of twelve men, all of whom work in the mines. The teams were organized primarily for the use of the oxygen helmets, and one of their number was sent to the United States Bureau of Mines in Pittsburgh to learn the use of that apparatus. The men learned it and taught their follows. It was natural that the use of the oxygen helmet should quicken the minds of the team members and that is what happened in nearly every case. First Aid work followed as a matter of course. Physicians at the mines were asked to instruct the men in first aid work and the practitioners went to a great deal of trouble to drill the miners. Earnest teachers and eager pupils always make successful classes. Now, having had the training of their physicians, the members of the rescue teams give prompt treatment to their comrades who are injured. Their skill has prevented much suffering, and, in many cases, has saved lives. The nine physician is now both teacher and drill master and he puts the rescue team through their paces at stated times. Many of the miners know how to induce artificial respiration, to stop a flow of blood, to dress burns and to carry injured men with the least possible amount of suffering for the patient. Most of the men belonging to the rescue team know exactly where first-aid ends and the work of the physician begins and they do not venture to administer drugs. Keen rivalry exists among the teams at many of the mines and there is a general demand for a "fied day," so that the men may display their skill and engage in friendly contest and thereby keep up a standard of efficiency. DEATH TOLL OF TUBERCULOSIS Every 2.34 moments some one dies from tuberculosis. Closed bedroom windows means a nail in your collin. Six inches is not an open window. Nature enters tuberculosis. Patent medicine get the credit. In the 120 years since 1793 there have been 100,500 deaths from yellow fever. In one year there have been 160,000 deaths from tuberculosis. There are 500 tuberculosis germs in one fly speck. Fifth breeds flies. AMERICAN RED CROSS 1913 MERRY CHRISTMAS Poverty makes tuberculosis; tuberculosis makes poverty. Advanced cases of tuberculosis are neglected cases. The death rate in the four years of the Civil War was 20,000 from inaction and wounds received in action; the death rate in four years is 649,000 from tuberculosis. The careless consumption is the only one to be feared. CHILD FROM 15 RACES Chicago Woman Anxious to Learn Which One Will Develop Most Thoroughly Chicago, Dec. 5—Mrs. L. Brackett Bishop, wife of a wealthy business man made known today that she plans to become the mother, by adoption, of fifteen children, each to represent one of the fifteen most charistic racial types. Her plans became known when her representatives visited local orphanayahs in search of the nucleus of her future family. Mrs. Bishop afterward said friends now touring Europe has been asked to find babies representing such races as she could not recruit in Chicago. The unique family, according to Mrs. Bishop, will include a colored baby, an Indian, an Arab, a Japanese, a Malay, a German, a Chinese, a Sindhivian, an American, an Irish and babies representing several of the South American countries. In explaining her plan, Mrs. Bishop said she was in hopes of of turning babies in which the racial characteristics or each promised to develop most thoroughly. The plan, she said had been made consideration since the death of her two daughters, twenty years ago. Her bus band opposed it more recently, however when she said he had been won over -she is in hopes of getting babies about one year old. MISCELANEOUS PARAGRAPHS THE CURRENCY LEGISLATION There seems to be a difference in opinion as to the method the currency bill has been treated in the Senate. Senator O'Gorman of New York, declares that the criticism of the delay in the Senate is absolutely unwarranted, and he backs up his argument by saying that of the two measures now before the Senate representing the views of majority and minority members of the Committee, that only a little over forty per cent of the house measure is found in either report submitted. He therefore concludes that the country owes much to the Committee which insisted upon "intelligent deliberation." Senator Goff of West Virginia protests against the charge that the Republican party has in any way been responsible for the delay in course of legislation, and he denounces the action of the Democrats in forcing matters with their own members when the country expected a non-partisan measure. PEACE AND WAR TALK On the first real working day in the House of Representatives since before the rising of the Harvest moon and before the President of the United States had hardly returned to the White House, the duration of the world's peace was taken up and ably defended. The Members of the House expressed unmistakable sympathy with the suggestion for a "naval holiday." The white emblematic dove had almost concluded to make its roost in the Congressional nest, when Lieutenant Hobson arose to warn the country to "watch out for Germany." Apparently Mr. Hobson little suspected that at that very moment a measure had started on its thru way the House providing for two hundred and forty-two thousand volunteers, to be utilized in addition to the regulars and militia in the event of hostilities. This measure was scheduled to pass the house within three days, and Republican leader Mattis pointed out that it was identical with the action by Congress at the beginning of the Spanish-American war, and be construed it as the signal for trouble with Mexico. Representative Moore of the Keystone State on the calcium light and pointed out that while it was all very nice to talk about a "naval holiday," it would not be a advantage for Congress to commit itself in any way that would prevent it from building two new battleships. THE AMBITION OF GUAM The decrease in the beef supply and consequent high prices is causing a great deal of agitation, both in the papers and in the minds of the people at large, who feel as though it were almost an impossible to do without their "morning chop." The farmers and cattle raisers throughout the country have found that with the high price of land and feed, it is much more profitable to sell their crops outright than in the more indirect method of putting it on the market as meat. This conclusion can be plainly seen in these starting figures. In 1910 there were in the range states of the West, 30,000,000 cattle, while in 1913 there were but 25,000,000, a decrease of 70,000,000 in three years. To meet the constantly growing demands, Argentine beef has been shipped into this country, but it is found to be of inferior quality. With a view to benefit by this condition, the island of Guam is importing and raising standard breeds of American cattle. BATH HOUSE BEING ERECTED BATH HOUSE BEING ERECTED Pulaski Iron Co., Solving Labor Problem-Workmen Pleased. Ekman, W. Va., Des. 8—The Palaski iron Company is erecing a modern bath house 24 x 48 feet with concrete-self-draining floor, more than 300 boiler shower bath, hot and cold water at their operation here. There will be a man in constant attendance to keep the place clean and it will be sanitary. One half will be for the white employees and the other half for colored. There will be absolutely no charges for the use of this bath house, it is for the comfort and convenience of the men who work in and around the mines. This is one of the methods being used by this company to make the workmen contented and it is in accord with the ideas of the most advanced social reformers. The Palaski Iron Co., recently repaired and repaired every house on its Eckman operation and allowed a garden spot to each householder. The building of the wash house is in line with the Company's policy to better the condition of the workmen and give them every convenience and comfort.1 Mr. Floyd Cunningham is Superintendent of the Eckman operation and is interested in everything which tends to make good workmen contented. He is the most popular superintendent with the men in this field. THE MORGAN-JOHNSON BATTLE According to the dispatchers from Paris, Jack Johnson and Frank Morgan are going to meet in the ring after all. When Morgan sailed away after defeating Al Palzer it was given out that he was matched with the black champion, but from the fact that no mention of such a match was made by Johnson in his frequent onshore little credence was placed in the report. There will be considerable interest displayed in this affair if it goes through according to schedule. Now that Sam Langford and Joe Jeannette have both given unmistakable signs of retrogression Johnson is the only one of the "big three" about whom the white hopes need worry. Regarding Johnson's present condition, reports vary so widely that the matter is more or less of a mystery. Some reports have it that he weighs 300 and will never see his knees again; others are to the effect that a month's training will put him into the ring as dangerous as ever. MR. BURBANK'S LOVE OF CHILDREN. I love the blue sky, trees, flowers, mountains, green meadows, sunny brook, the ocean when its waves softly ripple along the sandy beach or when pounding the rocky cliff with its thunder and roar; the birds of the field; waterfalls, the rainbow, the dawn, the noonday, and the evening sunset—but children above them all. Trees, plants, flowers—they are always educators in the right direction; they always make us happier and better; and if well grown, they speak of loving care and respond to it as far as in their power; but in all this world there is nothing so appreciative as children—these sensitive, growing creatures of sunshine, smiles, and tears. —Luther Burbank MINERS WANTED THROUGH OUT SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA COALFIELDS. NUMBER 41 BRILLIANT ADDRESS "The Parent in Relation to Character Building." By Miss Johnsie Lowry. Delivered at the Elkridge Graded School Entertainment, Friday night December 6, 1943. "It is still true that at the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, but the fact must be overlooked to a great extent when so much responsibility is thrust at the door of the teacher. We want to consider very briefly just what the parents relate to is in the modeling and forming of characters. "Mats lives on one sphere and carries another on his shoulders. The sphere on which he lives he divides into sections and cultivates his daily bread." "Certain laws must be observed in order that the earth may yield her fruits. There must be plowing and preparation of the soil. The test soil must be planted. Cultivation is necessary and care must be taken to keep down weeds, insects, and enemies of the crop. The sphere which must carry on his shoulders is the seat and the center of the human soul. But as there are certain conditions that must be met and delicate laws that must be complied with in cultivating the earth, so there are conditions put as certain and laws put as delimitations that must be observed in developing the intellect and cultivating the soul. If we would have orchards laden with desirable fruit, we must plant the trees, prune and care for them until they are old enough to bear. We must not expect to gather grapes from thorns nor to thistles. Youth is the time to begin to form and mold characters. Parents for the most part recognize this fact and are anxious to furnish all the conditions necessary for the education of their children. What are some of these conditions? (1) They can provide good school houses. Many of the school houses are a disregard to the community in which they are located. They are dark structures close to the muddy roadside or they are situated on the highest surrounding hillside where neither man nor can beget to without great inconvenience. It some of the money spent in erecting handmade jobs and prisons were spent in making school houses more attractive and comfortable there would be fewer inmates of the prisons and more of the schools. Let our school houses in both country and city be made homelike and cheerful. Let a tower crown the summit and a bell swing to and fro. Let them have a playground and trees to shut out the searching sim. If we would have to be and retirement in our homes the children must be surrounded with these in our schools. A good school house in any community will raise the value of all the property in the township and is the trust indication of thrift and prosperity. (2) Secure the best teachers. In this matter of education, good teachers are of more importance than all other things put together, scholarship alone will not make the good teacher. There must be a love for learning, a love for children, and an earnest desire to assist others in acquiring knowledge. The true test of the good teacher is results. The tree must be known by the fruit it bears. But who is to be the judge? "Too often the matter of selecting good teachers, is left to those who are not competent to judge. Politics, or family or church relationship, is considered of first importance, and as a result, the children and the schools are made to suffer. Again parents should send their children to school and send them regularly. The school age does not always last. The seed must be sown in the proper season or there will be no crop. Better give the child more education and less money and clothes. There are parents who will give a boy a $100 diamond and a four cents education, and then wonder why the young man makes a failure in life. Next, parents should furnish children with books, papers and magazines in the home. Becher once said, "A home without books is like a room without windows. No one has a right to bring up children without surrounding them with books. It is not too much to say that every parent should at least take the best county papers for himself, a good journal for children and a good magazine for his wife." "It is an excellent idea also to encourage children to build up a library for themselves. The home should be the most pleasant and happiest place in the world for the children. Let them have their sports, their toys, their games and their books. If parents would give more attention to these things there would be fewer children running in bad company, and contracting habits that lead to crime and ruin. Home influence has more to do with forming the character of children than all the things combined. Parents should furnish their children with proper games and amusement. Play is a le MEMBER NATIONAL TOUCH PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Poli- tical Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....77 Three months in advance.....47 One month in advance.....97 Single copy.....65 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED BY REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Other address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3 1879. FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 1913 The election of municipal officers for the city of Keystone will be the first week in February, 1914. The hope is that any man wanting the honor conferred upon him to represent the good people of this great city will be prepared to present to the people, ability, fitness and such qualifications as recommend them to these positions upon the strength of something besides personal interest, favoritism and "political compliment." He must be a man that has done something for the town. The people are learning the one lesson all other lessons that, he who is able, fair and conservative enough to "deliver the goods" is he who is to be trusted with the people's interests. The great amount of substantial investment that have been accomplished by the present administration stand out as such living monuments until the most selfless and inordinately ambitious man for often doff his hat and seriously hesitate to ask for a "change" just for the sale of a "change." But "Belle us" we know the people are thinking, even the humblest man is thinking and is not the difference in men, measures and methods. The present mayor is good enough for Keystone. The people say so two years ago and are ready to say again. CHARACTER BUILDING In another column of this issue appear a paper read by Miss Johnnie Lowrie, or of McDowell county's most competent and progressive teachers at the Elkridge Graded School, "Library and Parent Day." This paper should be cared read by every parent and guardian who has the future welfare of the child's heart. It touches and deals comprehensively with questions that are of vital importance to the citizenship of the country. It shows the parent where his duty is and frankly points out his mistakes. There is no question of as great importance to the welfare of this country, the character of its citizens, and no suggestion should touch a more response chord in the minds of the parent than how he can strengthen the character of the child and make it a more worth member of society. We call the attention of our readers to this paper with the hope that they will read it carefully and ponder over it long, and above all per practice the suggestion advanced in this paper. By so doing a long step we be taken toward making better men and women of the next generation. DO NOT BE MISLEP The Democrats of the Fifth district are trying to use the supposed division in the Republican party to gain control of the rock ribbed Republican district. The governor of the Williamson Daily News newspaper without hesitation to the editor of of the Times that it is the purpose of the Democrats in this district to aid and encourage the i regressives in every possession way to run a separate ticket in the Fifth district, that if a Progressive and Republican also run for Congress the Democrats could win the district. This is the boy of the Democrats of the entire state. It is their only possible chance in this district and the party of the Donkey would rather win the Fifth than any other district in the state. Neither the Progressives or Republicans are going to be unwise as to play into the hands of the Democrats in this way. There is no enough difference between the adherent of the two parties to cause them to divide and elect a free trade Democrat to Congress from, this district that so badly need protection. The Provisives and Republicans will be together in this district and will nominate a man who will get the support of the most progressive and the Fifth will remain in the Republican column. Mrs. E. L. Youngue of Welch was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Marshall, Friday. NEGRO FOR LEGISLATURE. Last week there was a paragraph in this paper calling the attention of the voters of McDowell county to the fact that New Jersey elected three Negroes to the Legislature at the last election, and asking how the announcement of a colored man for the Legislature from McDowell would sound. Since that time we have received several letters and had many expressions favoring the nomination of a colored man in this county for that position. We will be glad to get expressions from others, white and colored, and will treat them as confidential unless we are authorized to publish them. This question will likely in the very near future be put square up to the Republicans of McDowell county and we want the views of as many of them as possible. Pendergast Deserts Comptroller Prendergast, of Brooklyn, was one of the most active hienentants of the Roosevelt cause in the campaign of 1922. Prendergast was the manager of the Roosevelt campaign in New York City. He had been a Republican and held office as a Republican, but he followed Roosevelt out of the Republican party. He joined in the third party movement, and gave it his best efforts. Prendergast now let it be understood that he is done with the third party. He has declined the offer of the chairmanship of the Bull Moose organization in New York state, following the death of Jimothy Woodruff, and has withdrawn from the third party movement. In doing so, Mr. Prendergast only followed the example of thousands of others who were influential in the third party cause last year. From all over the country, and from practically every section, the indications of the return of the rank and file of the electorate to the Republican party are too convincing to be misaken. The significance of the conversion of such man as Prendergast is possibly not so much a change of heart as a conduction that they are following a lost cause. The successful and practical politician does not long cling to a losing proposition. MRS. MARY HICKS SPREADS SUMPTUOUS DINNER FOR HER FRIENDS Last Sunday, Dec. 7th, was a very pleasant day at the home of Mrs. Mary E. Hicks, proprietress of the West End Hotel in Clarktown. She invited a few of her friends who bountifully shared her unstinted hospitality. The names of those who were favored with this rare compliment may be mentioned the following: Mr. Cam Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Board, of Algoma; Mr. L. J. Pullen, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, of Clarid; Dr. W. H. A. Barrett, C. H. Doolson, Thomas Grant, Wm. Wimbush, Charlie Walker, Wm. James and the editor of the Times, all of Keystone; Mr. George Reed, of Kimball; Mr. Wm. Ennerger, of Thacker; Mr. Claud Patterson, of Keystone. First Table: Oysters and lettuce turkey and cranberries, roast chicken green beans, green peas, turnips and ban oat, stewed chicken, macaroni celery cranberry sauce, corn pudding, dill pickles, chow chow. Deserts: Lemon custards peach preserves, apple pie, lemon punch, wine champagne, apples, oranges, bananas cherries, nuts, cheese, coffee. Music was made by Mr. Johnnie Brisco. Death and Funeral of Gus Cunningham On Sunday afternoon, November 7th between the towns of Burke and Keystone, Mr. Gus Cunningham was killed by train No. 1, which completely mangled his body. He was taken to the undertakers establishment and there until his friends arrived from Branwell and ordered his body embalmed and afterward taken to Bramwell on an early train Tuesday morning for interment. The remains were taken to Bimstone Baptist church where his funeral was premedited by his pastor, Rev. Dr. R. H McKoy. Mr. Cunningham is the son of Miles Cunningham who died in the town of Bramwell one year ago at the age of about 115. He was a property owner a member of Bimstone Baptist church, and at one time a member of the Golden Rule Beneficial Endowment Association. He is survived by a wife, a sister and brother to mourn his departure. BLUEFIELD An unknown man died in the Imperial Hotel Tuesday night and was buried by the city. The Bluefield Colored Institute under the principalship of Prof. R. P. Sims is making an enviable record in good work this winter. The school is crowded and many been turned away on account of the lack of room. Dr. C. A. Rodgers, the young popular physician of this city, is rapidly forging his way to the front and because of his special fitness and because of his untiring watchfulness over his patients, his service is greatly in demand. He is specially kind to strangers and his doors are always open to visitors. The Imperial Hotel is rapidly being turned into a theatre on Raleigh street. Messrs. W. L. Jones of Wheeling, an ex-councilman and one of the best representative citizens of Ohio county, and Matt Buster of Montgomery, the wealthiest colored citizen in Fayette county and one of the most successful business men in the state are the promoters of this new and novel devier for amusement. The colored people will most certainly lend their every patronage, especially since this needed accommodation for amusement has been so sadly neglected. Those who have felt aggrieved at the humiliation to which the race has been subjected by Jim Crow theatres in the past have a chance now to show their race pride. The high toulon standing of the above named gentlemen bespeaks for them and the people generally a high class show at all times. The name of the theatre was selected Wednesday night from among 47 names by seven judges, as follows: Drs. Edwards, Rodgers, Kingslow and Cebbs, Mr. Sinkford$^8$ and Editor Whittion. It will be known as "The Star Theatre." A little girl who submitted this name will receive a prize. A very cozyable affair at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Rheum Coleman, Mr. George D. Benson and Miss Blanche Thomas were invited as their special guest to a dinner. Everyone enjoyed the many good things. The two hospitals, Lomax and Edwarda reordering great service to the fortunate in and around this city. Dr. S. J. Bampfield has been exceptionally busy these last few months. Wilcoe Letter WILCOE, W. VA December 9, 1913 Mr. Editor: -Please allow us space in your va able paper for a few words concerning the Wilcoe Progressive Band. We are progressing rapidly under the instruction of R. J. Wormby. We received our suits from McSily, Columbus, Ohio. Our uniforms cost $225. We have tried hard to make our band a success and with the able leader of Mr. Wormby we about able to meet the demand of the public. We ask the public to give us a trial. We hope the speedy recovery of the dullness of times will soon be a thing of the past. We want to thank the people of our town (Wilcoe) for their hospitality towards us and among our many friends we want to say this to our beloved Squire C. C. Free of this town, we have not found a greater friend in all the world that is more willing to help those that try to help themselves. We (the band) are always and stand ready to render him and his beloved family our service at any time. The Progressive Band of Wilcoe extends to every living creature a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. All communications will be received by W. M. MURRELL, Pres. R. O. WORMLEY, Instruct.or. Box 115, Wilcoe, W. Va. SPOKANE HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS EARN $55,533 $49,149 Made by Boys and $6,384 by Girls in Outside Employment Spokane, Wash., Dec. 8. (O) the 1,000 students registered in the Lewis and Clark High School, of Spokane, 423 earned a total of $55,533 by outside employment last year, according to a census just completed by a committee of faculty members. The statistics were gathered at the direction of Principal Henry M. Hart, who desires to know what proportion of the students need help in obtaining employment. The figures, totaled, prove a revelation to the high school faculty. (O) $55,533 earned, $99,149 was made by the boys, and $684 made by the girls, but only one-fourth as many girls worked. Nineteen girls and 44 boys were entirely self-supporting, and 28 boys and 2 girls assisted in the support of others as well. The girls and boys ran even in their ability to save, the boys banking a total of $8619 and the girls $1113. Each amount is 17 per cent of the aggregate earnings of the boys and girls. The faculty committee found also that the working students as a rule get better results in their classes. Of 200 pupils who worked the entire year, only 18 failed in one or more subjects, notwithstanding many of those employed carry more than the required number of studies. Everything from cowpunching to "mucking" in a mine was engaged in. The building trades, including masonry, carpenter, etc., seemed a profitable source of income for many, as were also harvesting, electrifying and delivering. One boy sang in vandeville, another was an assistant mail carrier and several did architectural draughting and auto driving. A few boys were engaged with pick and shovel doing construction work on a railroad; others were janitors, insurance solicitors, waiters, telephone operators, anweyers, boxmakers, ushers, stage hands-timekeepers and cooks. Notice to Take Depositions. To Charles C. Cobbe: You will take notice, that on 1st day of Jan. 1914 the Plainfield below named will take depositions of himself & sundry other witnesses, to be used as evidence in the trial of the above cause, in behalf of Plainfitt at the office of B, E. Carter Keystone, in the County of McDowell, in the State of West Virginia, between the hour of eight o'clock a.m. and six o'clock p. m., of said day. And if from any cause, thing of said depositions shall not be commenced, or being commenced, shall not I completed on the day aforesaid, the taking of the same will be adjourned from day to day, or from time to time, at the same pla cem between the same hours, until they are completed. Laura Cobbe W. VA.COAL MINING IN- STITSTE Ogens its Sessions at Y M.C.A.--Notable Addresses of First Charleston, W. Va., Dec 9 - The West Virginia Coal Mining Institute opened its sessions in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium here this morning with President Neil Robinson in the chair. The first thing on the program was the president's address, Mr. Robinson's topic being "The Mineral Man." His address was considered a very fine discussion of the topic and was received with applause. Governor Hatfield followed with a thirty-five minute talk on "Sanitation" and then came Rev. T. C. Johnson, D. D. of Charleston, on "Prohibition as it Would Affect the Mining Restion" in a 15 minute talk. All these talks were well received. The president then read from the platform a message of greeting to the Kentucky State Mining Institute which is in session in Lexington, Ky., and asked permission of the institute to send the same which was unanimously granted. He also announced the receipt of messages from several persons on their way to this meeting who had not yet arrived. At the forenoon session, seven applications for membership was received. At the noon hour, the institute took a reception until 2 o'clock. At the afternoon session, Lee Ott, president of the public service commission addressed the meeting on the operation of the workmen's law, giving the data for the two full months of its operation in this state and submitting some additional facts and figures and conclusions therefrom. GOVERNOR HATFIELD'S ADDRESS After explaining to the institute that he had been sufferng from cold and bad not prepared the elaborate address which it was his original intention to prepare Governor Hatfield announced he was speak frankly and briefly on the subject assigned him, "Sanitation." He said he had spent 18 years as a practicing physician in the mining camps and thought that he was familiar with conditions. He discussed briefly the unsuitary conditions of some mining camps and spoke of the great value, from economic and other standpoints of sanitation in the mining regions. He called attention to the fact that 2,000 people die annually in West Virginia from tuberculosis, and called attention to the fact that New York has, by was methods reduced the mortality from this disease from the highest to near the lowest. He said the enormous resisting power of the workman would shield him to awhile from the effects of this unsanitary condition but after awhile his power of resistance would be broken down and he would become prey to a germ disease. We are always inhaling these germs all the time and when our power of resistance gave way these germs get the mastery of us. He said that formerly little attention had been paid to a healthful location for a mining camp, and urged great care in the selection of camps. The factors that entered into sanitation of mining camps the governor detailed as five—water supply, ventilation, drainage, stables and pig sties. He said he had frequently seized pig sties built up against the kitchen, into these matters the governor somewhat entered in detail, though not largely, but in a way that was readily understood. Rev. T C. Johnson then read a paper on the mining regions. He showed the great benefit prohibition would be to the mining camps, and predicted better conditions all around. In the afternoon, Law Ott, president of the public service commission, spoke to the institute on the workings of the workings of the workmens compensation law for the two months of October and November. He explained the great value of the new law to the workmen and their dependents, and gave to the institute the benefit of his experience in the coal business covering an extensive period. Good Roads Conference Held By Gov. Hatfield. State Senator Gray Silker, of Berkley county, Judge Stathers of the county court of Berkley County, and members of the state board of controlled a conference with Gov. H. D. Hatfield Monday in reference to the goods road movement in the state. The subject was discussed from all angles and especially in regard to the plan of using convicts on the work of building roads. The state authorities have been trying to devise a plan to use the prisoners in winter without endangering their health, but no practical method of doing so has been offered. [It is probable the prisoners in the penitentiary will be taken out in early spring to be utilized on the road work. They will then, it is thought, be acclimated during the summer sufficiently to be able to work during the winter. Drs. Youngue of Weleb and Jones of Clarksbury were in this city attending to business. Wednesday. 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Christmas IS ALMOST HERE If you are in need of good HOLIDAY PRINTING We are headquarters for this line of work The McDowell Times Printing Co. Phone 62 KEYSTONE, W. VA. ee eee, oe Voters Register . Now! ‘The registration books are now: ope: for the purpose of registering the voter of Keystone. Those who desire to vot in the coming city election shoukl lowe n- Lime in seeing that their names are upon the registration books. Memrs. Cape- bart and Martin, the registrars, are in ea conten ty soeu eee Ta Pilawn bets open al ea CS ee Mime Ina Alexander and Mes Watkins teachers at Ashland, were in Keystone Saturday and Sunday visiting friends, Dr WD. Price, som of the late die Bingnisbel J.C Price, wan in Keystone thin week. Dr. Price waa looking the fiekl over for the purpuw of finding + derirable ploce to locate. Mine Johnaie Lowrie was in the elty Saturday the guest of Mw GN. Mar shall J.D. Hill was in Keystone from Fri day until Monday visiting tin wom, the Basinese Manager of the Times. For the past two weeks there has beer innume-able cance tele sumone the leader of the Citens Bey ublican party and the Regnlar Kepnblican party forth parjame of “getting twether? for candi dats for city officers bot it seeme the nothing haw rrwalted from the conferences ‘The indications are uhat there will be a leant two tickets in the field aa formerly Mm. EO A. Henry and little sono Ralewh, W.Va, spent a week in th city the guest of her si tor, Mow. Heler M. James. She returned home Wedoes dy. Rev. RC. Silver preached at the Wingtield Baptist church Sunday. Hs Momed otfin Keystone and visited 4 nutter ot hie friends. Giatto News With the exception of the snow tat came to our town recently, Gittto is both dulland dry and colt. Miss Stelia Channel, teacher at Mat ka was visiting her moth during the week end. Messrs, FL. Exton and W.S Cl-veland, representatives of t e Lawson Realty Co. were in these parts Tuesday and Wednesday selling Long Island lots. The Eiitor of the Times was in this town Tuesday night so lieiting job work and subserip- tims and coilecting on back dacs He was heard to say that the political situation is waxing warm in McDowell Co., and that ifthe election was held right now that Hon. Edward Cooper would get ninety percent. of the vote of McDowell county. Mr. George D. Reed has been forced to his bed on account of ilness but is much improved, Dame rumor has it that there will be a tolling of bells soon and the contracting parties will be the popular druggist D L Brown of this town and a fair dame in the city of Columous, Ohio. In vitations are now in the press, The beautiful residence and business establishment by Mr. Robert Ford is now ready for occupancy. School and church work are usally holding their own with slight improvement over last year. Mrs. Rebecca Cobbs has moved to Lester and ali of Giatto regret it. . Dr. D L. Brown made flying trip to ilu field and other towns in the coaitields last Sunday and returned Monday with bis smi ling face and it was reported that he was looking for the furniture man. Hush! Don’t tell that. Rev. C. F. Reed has been on the sick fist but is about well at this writing. Antioch Baptist Chnrch bap tized Sunday despite the incle mont weather. Master John Powell is ill with fever a tis tyme in Mato ka, butis much tewer at this writing. Kev. stevenson was in town last week and gave two excellent sermons at Antioch Church, Mr. Jotn Martin, of th: Bran. weil Farniture Co, was in town Jast week in the interest of the company. He reports that cnl- lection was good and that the two weeks pay bad helped hie business. Mr. Edd Adams of P.cahontas was in town last week on impor tant business. Rev. ©. A, Paltz filled the pul- pit at Mora Snnday. Parents and Library Day ‘The assenbly Hall of the Elk ridge Graded School was crowd. ded Friday night of last week to ‘witmess the Parents acd Library oS reawree vot 0 W Hylton, the princi Pu prestind ard was ably assist din beth the preparation and enditiun of the program by Ma Sarah Whittico and Mr«. Trulia Bridgeford, wachers in the seme school Mosie was fir: isned by the choirs of the Gilliam Baptist and the North ‘ork Methadiet church. Aduett as sung by Miss Georgia Whit nev and Mra. R P. Johnson, of Kimball; a cornet solo by Dr. F. Williams, of Keystone; Solo by Ur. W. V. Bridgeford; Recita- ton ty Miss Ida Alexander; Pa vers by Miss Johnsi: Lowrie, and Mrs. Watkins, of the Ash land 'xchool; Inatrumental nlc oy Miss Tralia Rridgefore; Ad dress by Mr. T Edward Hill, of the Mc Dowell Times. Piano duet, Miss Ross B. and Mrs. Trulia Bridgeford. Mr. Hilton asked for the coop eration of the parents in making the achool successful and stated teat tre work of the toacher would be a failure unless the parents did their part. Mr. Hill called attenti»n to the urgevt need of libraries in the aurlic schools in order that a desire to read good litera tire may be stimulated in the children while they are young. He urged the parents toaid the teachers i1 every way possible ir securing good books for the chil dren and encourage them to read them. The program waa a splendid one and at its conclusion a good collection was takea toward a li brary fund. Revs. Burger, Co gerand Crockett rendered val uable assistance. Hatfield to Make Fight on Gamblers Wheeling, W. Va, Dec. 9 G wernor Hatfield is to help fight the gamblers, At the next seasion of the legislature con- vened, whether regular _r spec ial or regular, bis message wi] ‘contain a request that the solons jamend the present act against pool reem and horse race betting in such a manner as to remedy the present defect. Information ast) the governor's intentions has been stated in a letter to Secretary John Wallace of the Wneeling Business Men’s Asso- ciation. Governor Hatfield has watched with interest the progress of the progress of the case in the local courts. His decision will prac tically make it imporsible to te arin engage in the operation of atart exchange in this state and according to his desire, wil! end the matter forever by pro- viding suitable statues to forbid. | WEST VIRGINIA At Bales held in the Clerk's Oton of the fir. cut Court of MeDwell County, on the Sret Mondas in Mucember 113. Alite Moore. 1 Praton, = im Chancerr J.B. Moose j Sietemtant. The bet of tale te. bain trom the poe A Gincuto MATEIMONIE a trom an-afhdart mow on arith the papers tn Unie eum, that tr Piaintit Tae made diligent search ter the. Defendant tn ‘Srder that she" might have Ths proces im thie Sle ecrved upon him but she has Ioon nnable to SScertain any information as tr tho tetondant’s Shereahoate: it tr theretore anterat’ thatthe Said Desemdant do appear ai the eit’ Ofer nf ibe chreat foarte of Mebreclt Sewn. within ‘ne mouths from the date wf the frat puricatron ‘ct thie order, and do what le’ neceaary to" pro ‘Serine imterant beret “And it further ontered that a copy of this ‘onder be publisteed omae werk fot fou?” eatones ive wneks tm some ieweparer published tw Be Boge County. and thats coy fe mame {preted at the font door of the’ Court” truss nt Sere acty how treaty age Yetone eres 2 Spe. Tene: : ‘A. HAMPTON. GRAY. Deputy tor W. Brbrien Page Clerk oo ‘BK Carter, Po Notice to Take Depositions. TO) HANNAH CARTER: Take wotlee thet on the Zith fay of Dee 1912. at the law offieg of Toon. L- Miexins to th town of Kitaball, in McDowell Co. Weet V's Cinta, between the hears of ® o'clock A.M. and Seeinek P.M, of that day. Tahal proceet tate Aepraitiomsl mysetl and others. to be vom in evidence In my Yochaif in & cnrtain waitin cha cory nding tm the Chrentt Court of MeTiree! County and Sais of West Virginia. to which ar dlainti@l and youare defendant: and if thom ony Cause the tabiing of eald drponttions be ment cram seoaced on that ag. or W onemmenced.. Mf they he ‘not orem pit om that Aay Une taking of wal tow saitions. wilt be adjourned from day to day, a! ‘he same plane and between the same hours om I hey are onemloted. Semste Corter Thomas L. Migsine. P.@. By Cours ORDER OF PUBLICATION. 58 Deter El tp Oe ete Clivent the <tr gut Cope of Betirwc Coumiy ot rat tn eomeeeas Shia. | = ), ee lacie wanes, ) ed! Te eee cect tem te penpals ofa sgiieee eee ee ow Tavis a dowrecidont cate of 'W ant em tthe Sate of West Vir- ae eee Seta Seen seen & Sere eet rate ees Fa he feeder ea fae peek wert ase pw 2 0s Be ee pe pg Aas pS ie ee Gea eres ee ee anaes a Toa nae, gas, tome ey meee eee toray Sacweten' Rives Among Sharks WANTED---Mining machine runners fot Sullivan and Jeffrey short wall machines. Coal 4toS ft. Near Williamson, W. Va. SYCAMORE COAL CO. Cinderella, West Virginia. The Geledrated. Well Liked, and Most Popular beer Used Any Family will do well tw com WEST VIRGINIA BEER on every table. Children who drink it become healthy, rosy and fat; old people think well and more acturately who drink WEST VIRGINIA BEER. Found on ICE at Every SALOON All Over This Country Headquarters in McDowell County W. E. Stuart. Agent Keystone, W. Va. ~The Washtnaton Theatre : ~NEW PICTURES © Every aya : ea If a want | Sete | Every night go to | The Washington The itre | | 226 8. Bland St. ee wRlacfield, W. Va. | Mobile, Ala.---Mty. Pearl Dows tell a writer: Who artived in Mobile the other day trois New York on board the steam abip Noeees, performed fin Key West feat hitherts unattempted by a wou.s that of diving thirty feat into the Tyan eee at Key Wet and braving « school ot sharks. Notice to Take Depositivns. PO ALICE WAYNE Take notice that ou January 1, 1914, 9} the Law Offices of C. ©. Froe, in the town of Wilcor, Me Do wet! county, W. Va., between the houneaf oelock a.m and Fo'clock p.m, of tant day, I shalt proces! to take the deposi: tions of myself aud others to be read as evidence in my behalf, in a certain wit in equity, depending in the Cirenit Court of McDowell county, herein I ans plain. tif and you are defeudant: and if trom any cause the talfne of the said deo sitione be not commencat, of, if eon: menead, be not concintest, on that day the taking thereof will be adjourned from time to time, at the same place and be tween the same hours anti! the ane shall be completed. Louis Wayne S. B. Moun, P. Q. W. &, Colson SUGEON DENTIST Modern Equipment. All Classes of Dental Work do « Satisfactory. Prices Reasonab!s. O/fice up stairs over Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Establisment. Notice to Take Depositions Allie Moore, 1 Piatouft t ve To Chancery 4. B. Moore, ‘ Datendact i To J.B. Moore Take notion that on the Ist day of Jannary, 44, at the Law Ctfiee of BOE. CARTER, in the town of K-y-tone, MeDoweut Co. Went Vinginia, between the hotns of #0” clock, a.m. and 6 o'clock poim., of tha day T xhuall prowess! to take the dlepmition of myself and others, to be read in evi dence in my behalf ina certain suit in equity penning in the Cireut Court oi! MeDowell Coupty and state of West Vir ginia, in whieh Iam plaintit® and yon are defendant; and if from any canse the taking of said depositions be not com- menced on that date, or, if commenced, if they be not completes! on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjoar- ned from day to day, at the mane place and between the waime hours untill they are completed. Alic Mane. GN NES EEL NAP PPE PEPE Fine Wines, Whiskies Beer : Cigars and Tobacco DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED P.C.PETERS cee mpc W. VIRGINIA 50 AGENTS WANTED! MORE THAN 48,157,022 CLAIMS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATER- NAAL INSURANCE ) 1°\V/ Pays Sick, Accident: and Death. wn Old Age Endowment) Renefits. I further particulars see write D. E. V. JORDAN General Agent for West) Viryanis at Kentucky Renan. * Charleston, W.Wa. 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LOMAX Surgeon-in- Chief For Medical and Surgical Cases In Operation Seve Moaths without A Death : 7 216 Bland St. Res. Phone a3 Blu2field, W Va | , MARSALL TURNER'S PLACE FOR FINE WHISKIES, WINES, BRAN- : DY, BEER, ALES TOBACCO, CIGARS, Ete., Ete. | Cross the Bridge, West End of Clark. Northfork, W. Va Order of Publication, WEST VIRGINIA At Roles held in the Clerk's efiew the Cireult Conrt of MeComell Connty om the first Monday in December 11 Cana Cobb, ‘ ve 4 In Chancery Charles Ro Cobte, — § Detendant. + The object of thin wait ie to obtain frou the defewlant by the plaints divorce ‘A VINOULO MATRIMONT And it appearing from an afflavit mom ‘on Bile with the papers in thin cate, thn the deiendant is'a non-resident ol’ the state of Went Virgina: it ie therefore or Sere hat the aut defenslant so appear at the Clerk's office of the Cirenit Court of MeDowell county within ene. month trom the date of the frat pibliention this onder, and do what is tiecemery priteet hie intereat herein ‘And it ie further ordered. that a co of thie order be published once a week pacer potted in SeDowed paper published in McDowell. connty, ned that a copy of the mune le jute! wi Doel commay for svonty dage tulore Ss twenty ve ce or to ener. Rcopy. Tewte: B, HAMPTON GRAY, Depoty for W. Rarbridge Payne, Clerk B. E. Carter, P.Q SINKFORD & WARREN UNDERTAKERS eae ‘a nae poor Bluefield, - West Virginia IF YOU WANT LONG AND ae HAIR Madame Alice Walker’s WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER | Sab Seend shee dhooer ee pia onan eee MADAME ALICE WALKER, Scalp Specialist HEADQUARTERS 619 E. Vine St, Kooxville, Tenn. Residence Phone Old 3338 Bluefield, - West Virginia \ B. MOON Alornry at: Lave Wikeoe, West Virginia i Gy, Cc Sy : lo lise Diner Sintlh LAWYER AND NATIONAL JATL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the Unies States “When myfees are secured” KEYSTONE, W.VA BRILLIANT ADDRESS (Continued from Page One) gitimate part of child-nature, but play like every other good thing, needs over sight and direction. At very little expen- sage children may be furnished with ball and bat, couch, pet and such other amusements as are at the same timed national and refining. These things cost a little to be sure, but you can' raise even a chicken or a pig with some expense and attention. Good men and good women are not a matter chance. What we want is not more children, but children of a better brand Parents may train their children to habits of saving and industry. There are children who spend enough for candles and chewing gum to buy a good library or pay their way through college. We would not have children stingy and penurious but we would have them considerate in the matter of spending money. Teach them to be industrious. A rule, the boys and girls who are the best in their studies are the ones who are taught to assist in doing the work of the home. Getting an education means work. Money will not give it, social standing will not give it. Work about will give it. Parents may look to the companions of their children. If we go back in recollection to the days of our childhood we will be surprised at the number of things we learned from our companions. Bad habits are more contagious than good ones. One bad companion can undo all the influence for good that comes from home, school and church. Evil association has blighted the life of many a promising boy or girl. Namebases views and corrupting habits are born and bred in bad company. Parents should themselves be the companions of their children and be frank and careful to explain many things that all your people should understand. "Happy is the child whose companion are above reproach. "Parents should teach their children to put into practice what they learn in church and Sunday School. If there is any one thing that impresses itself upon teachers more than another it is a lot disregard of this very thing. When child lies, cheats or steals or is disrespected at school, it reflects, not only upon the parent and home, but upon the church and Sunday School. The idea of honor, of duty, of conscience, of right because it is right, and the fear God need to be brought more clear and impressed more deeply upon the hearts of children at home and in the church. "Lastly, the influence and example parents have more to do with right character building than any of the preceding conditions. "Example teaches more than prove Parental control and advice amount to but little if the parent is not what it should be. Hence this matter of educating children empinis care and proper conduct on the part of parents. Children are keen observers and are quick to detect shame and pretensions. "But little good comes from talking and advising against the use of tobacco if the father chews and smokes, or against strong drink, if the parent strictly temperate, or against bad language if the child hears it daily from the head of the family. This "do as I say and not as I do" way of living before children will not pay. Moral parent should strive to be what they would have their children become. "Boys and girls who have been brought up with superpeople show in their manners an estimate grace." Then to parents I would leave this thought: "Speak truly, and each word of thine Shall be a faithful seed; Live truly, and thy life shall be, A great and noble creed." Dry Fork News Dry Fork News The Public School, of Berwind, under the tutorship of Prof. J. B. William and Miss Virginia Lincoln is provin quite a success. The school is largely attended and the parents seem to be well pleased with the substantial results being accomplished and with the evident improvements being made on the mind and every day life of the children. The school was aly addressed by Rev. Mitchell, Theos, Quarles and the Editor of The Times last Friday. EXCELSIOR The school at Excelsior taught by Miss Green is doing ordinarily well. ENGLISH Miss Roberta Woody who is teacher of the above named school is making quit a record. The school is well attended and the children have all the earnmark of rapid strides at the instance of the wise counsel of Miss Woody. The payment expressed themselves as well please at the work accomplished in the school with the teachers. The good people at Excelsior who live on the Excelsior coal operation are in every way a contetel people. Hon. Joe Huddleston, General Manager and Mr. W. T. Vass, the bookkeeper spare pains nor expense in making available any and everything that tends to make a people happy and comfortable. Plenty of work with good pay is the motto of this company. And Mr Huddleston is often heard to say: "we have thirty pay days on this operation," meaning by that any man can get a dollar any time he wants it if he has it in the office. The Yukon Porahontas Coal Company under the management of Mr. Howard Mike is offering many flattering incentives to make money to those who would like it be in all independent position. Work on this operation is never scarce whether it be day or night. The New River Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Co., the most singularly independent coal operation in the world is a company that offers to any man as many of the "Glittering General ties" having inscribed on their face, "In God We Trust" as they can make and every hour may be used to work because work is plentiful all the time. Mr. Borrett, the superintendent is always Johnnie on the spot looking out, both for the company as well as the employees. PRECINCT ORGANIZATION PERFECTED At Berwind-General Harmony and Mutual Enthusiasm Prevail. Berwind, W. Va., Dec. 8 — On Friday night December 18 a very nice crowd of representative cities and influential leaders met together and mutually agreed to out the manifests, laws, and modern methods of the General Organization as were adopted Nov. 17, by organizing a Presidential Club at Berwind better known as Decree No. 2. Harmony prevailed throughout the whole meeting and every fellow was very enthusiastic in his approval of all the ideas and exigency of the occasion, and everybody went about in successful accomplishment with a will and in the best of spirits. Every fellow was full of friendly suggestions and found for the hope of the best results to the party, the organization and the unity of the race. Every man who spoke was in his praise of the McDowell Colored Republican Organization. They were all to an unit in the endorsement of Hon. Edward Cooper for Congressman. They all declared themselves willing and designed to stir and best every voter to the height of their ambition and shut out every eligible voter within the present shall have been enrolled. They aided themselves to throw away personal and selfish ambition for the sake of harmony and success at the polls. Thomas Quarles, of Excelsior, was present with the boys and, as usual, be mutual consent, took an active part in the perfection of the organization. He made an earnest plea for harmony through the whole Big Creek District. To the end that a prevent club might be speedily and successfully organized Mr. Frank Woods was chosen chairman of a committee known as prevent committee on organization, and Mr. Fate Villiama was made secretary. Messrs Nyley Bruce, Eld Fitch and John Hutchinson were made a committee on arrangements, etc., while every other man dugged to lend all the aid possible, John Campell, Charlie Coleman, Robert Ellen, and other influential leader promised to work in harmony with the committee. Editor M. T. Whittico, being present, was invited to make a speech which he laid in a most enthusiastic way. He appealed in the strongest terms to the voters to get together and stay together, loud and vociferous applause greater the conclusion of his speech, and a regular old time camp meeting love felt a toll weed the meeting and lasted till a late hour of the night. Ashland Notes Charles Thornton of Bacyrus, Ohio has been here to see his mother, to be past week left Wednesday night. Dr. Holly of Bramwell was here Monday to see his cousin, Mrs. Mattie Thornson who has been ill for some time. The Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools are preparing a joint Christmas program and tree for the children of both schools. Mrs. Laura Cobb spent Sunday at Arlington. Noticee to Take Depositions To Anie Kooko: Take notice that on the 15th day of Dec. 1913, in the law office of S. E. Moon, in the city of Wilcoe, County of McDowell and state of W. Va., between the hours of S. 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 plain iff 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 be between the same hours until they are completed; Lizabeth Kooko S. B. MOON Attorney-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCULP COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of McDowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon Leah C. Hefndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas French Syrothery Judge; W. B Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James I. Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K Bragonier, Keystone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch Terms of Court. First Mon day 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 I Counts Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, RB Berr heim County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius 'look, Kimball Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Health Officer and cooner, Dr. H.G. Camper Commissioner School Land-DE Rusmsell, McDowell Members House of Delegates Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senate ural district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming las A. Strother Welch; M Z White, Williamson. DR. M. M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch, West Virginia In the Payne Building. Second Floor. Room 8. Dr. Tinsley is a graduate of McCormic Medical College, Chicago, Ill. He comes highly recommended as giving good service in his profession. Any whoares suffering from SYE STRAIN or painful vision and need properly fitted glasses will find it very important to sedim. 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. HARRIS' SXOPHONE ORGHESTR Music furnished for Socials and Dances. The bast and greatest musical bits and harmonies. Terms Reasonable. Wire or write When you read, read THE TIMES Harry J. Capehart Phone 20 KEYSTONE, W. VA. Practice in all the Courts Undertaking and Embalming Ser vice by Sinkford and Warren at Northfork, C. H. Rice Agent. Sinkford and Warren under- akers and embalmers in the city of Bluefield are to be congrat- ulated on the wise selection of M. H. Rice of Northfork as the agent for the territory of North ork and adjoining towns. An ime any one should unfortunately need the services of these gentlemen all you have to do is notify C. H. Rice who is always "Johnny on the spot." He can be found by calling over an phone in No. 1 and ask for 2. H. Rice, A. for Sinkford & Warren. undertakers. The guarantee all services rendere to give satisfaction. 10 of Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS July 7, 1912, 8mos. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meals served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries Pop, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. 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 New GONTROLS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FULL REPORTS A complete staff of correspondents. Every town in the state has a special representative. DO YOU READ THE SUNDA REGISTER It is a magazine in itself. Non-political, Containing specially selected articles of interest. 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MARTIN'S HOTEL for Colored People First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIPGINIA and Coke Mer Can always find Steady work at Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek 923 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 SHERMAN FINNEY, PROP. 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. The Lomax Hospital The Lomax Hospital DR. E. W. LOMAX Surgeon-in-Chief For Medical In Operation Seven 216 Bland St. Medical and Surgical on Seven Months without St. Res. Bluefield, W Va Wanted ers to work in the new sh rel Creek. Near Kimball, W. and steady work Pay twice soon be in the coal and you then work driving entries only on the work or by mail F. PATTERSON, 5 KIMBALL, LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL RO on all Criminal Courts in the on myfees are secured" For Medical and Surgical Cases In Operation Seven Months without A Death 216 Bland St. Res. Phone 373 Bluefield, W Va Wanted= Laborers to work in the new shafts on Laurel Creek. Near Kimball, W. Va. Good pay and steady work Pay twice a month We will soon be in the coal and you can then work driving entries Apply on the work or by mail to W. F. PATTERSON, JR. BOX 295 KIMBALL, W. VA. Jas. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States "When myfees are secured" 100 in sending your order as we only let a limited number go Post Office or Express money order or Registered Letter. Jobbers, Eberly Bidg., Dept. A, Columbus, O. (Call Rogers Silverware cheaper than any retail dealer in the world.) HOTEL for Colored People Accommodation CONTAS, VIPGINIA and Coke Men always find only work at Coal & Coke Co. 9 23 RETURNER'S PLACE WISKIES, WINES, BRAN- ER, ALES TOBACCO, ARS, Etc., Etc. Edge, West End of Clark. Anfork, W. Va County Saloon MAN FINNEY, PROP. and Domestic Whiskies, Wines. Brandie Tobacco and Cigars nax Hospital and Surgical Cases Months without A Death Res. Phone 373 field, W Va nted= work in the new shafts on N. Near Kimball, W. Va. only work Pay twice a month in the coal and you can k driving entries e work or by mail to TTERSON, JR. KIMBALL, W. VA. Unox Smith ND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER ninal Courts in the Uniteo are secured" KEYSTONE, W.VA K A Young Progressive Grocery Man, also dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Notions. He is proprietor of a first class pressing and draining establishment. Should any man want a first up-to-date suit of clothes made to order and to fit call on F. W. Watts. All work guaranteed or money refunded. F. W. WATTS 409-11 Harvey Street WILLIAMSON, W. VA. NOTICE This is to certify that Ben Jones, who is now confined in the penitentiary at Mounddale, convicted from the McDowell County, Criminal County on a charge of Felony, will, after the 1st day of October, 1913, apply to the Governor of West Virginia, for executive clemency. BEN JONES THADDEUS E. HARRIG 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. Kesystcne, W. Va. MRS BELLE SMITH The woman who cooks good meala and feeds you well. LODGING ACCOMODATION the very best obtainable. Sluestone Jct., W. Va. HE P of any kind, phone or write Roanoke Employment Agency No. 11 Norfolk Avenue, upstairs (3rd Door from St. James Hotel) ROANOKE, VA. Vill Furnish on Short Notice Phone 83 E L CUNNINGHAM, Manager Brown Bros. HOTEL BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H. BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bet. 6th and 7th ves. A Huntington, W. Va. 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 191Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA Geo. M Ford ATTORNEY AT LAW Room 7 Third Floor First National Bank Building Northfork, W. Va. NOTICE! To whom it may concern: This is to certify that Henry Flippans, who is now confined in the penitentiary at Meumlville, convicted from the McDowell criminal court on a felony charge, will, after the first day of January, 1944, apply to the governor of West Virginia for executive clemency.