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McDOWELL COUNTY OFFERS EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE LABORING MAN. VOLUME 11 INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS Gathered Here and There and Sent Out From the Nation's Capitol FIGHTING BLOOD IN CONGRESS. Even peaceful Mrs. Stevens of Maine, who has long been the distinguished head of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, is threatened with the accusations of being a militant, since by coming to Washington and organizing a great parade to march upon the National Capitol she was indirectly responsible for a clash between Captain Hobson and Representative Donovan. Hobson in the open House declared his desire to "fight" his enemy from Connecticut, but as usual in such instances no blood was shed. Over in the Senate end of the Capitol things have also become turbulent, although the peace-loving Senators have not evenified any deire to spill blood. Senator Owen, in charge of the currency bill, has charged the Republicans with procrastination, thus angering Senator Ballenger, who after the manner of the privileges of veterans, administered, a rebuke to the younger gentleman from the southwest. TEST OF GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP. That the question of government ownership is soon to be determined in Congress, as indicated by the President's message regarding the proposed Alaskar railroad, is emphasized by the movement headed by Representative Lewis of Mary land, generally supposed to be acting in behalf of the Administration, who will push legislation to purchase the long distance telephone lines of the country at the first step toward government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines. A number of Senators, including Martine of New Jersey and Vardaman of Mississippi, have declared their belief in the principle of government ownership, and Senator Chilton of West Virginia asserts "that the principle is right, and I think we will have to come to it sooner or later." That this sentiment does not rest entirely among Democrats has been emphasized by statements from Senator Kenyon and other Republicans in support of government ownership. WILL BANKERS CONTINUE TO KICK? Senator Weeks of Massachusetts, has been an active and interesting factor in the currency debate. He has asserted his belief that in the government distribution of money by the proposed Federal reserve board that there will continue the same character of criticism that has been made against the Secretary of the Treasury in the past. In parceling out deposits of government funds no bank appears to have ever gotten as much as its officers wanted—no matter how great the sum. WOULD ESTABLISH HOME RULE Under the plan of government in the District of Columbia, one half the burden of expense is paid by the federal government and half by the city itself. It has been declared by a good many people who have studied the subject that the government pays more than one-half of the expenses of the District, and that the federal authorities are "usually away on settlement day." Since Mr. Johnson of Kentucky has been Chairman of the District Committee, he has attacked the District of Columbia upon a good many occasions, but it remains for Representative Protty of Iowa to bring forward the most constructive measures that have been suggested. He would give to the people of the District self-government, make them self-sustaining, and let them pay for their own municipal affairs. EXPERIMENTS IN CARRYING THE MAILS. The House Postoffice and Post. Routes Committee have approved a measure providing for the practical trial of government ownership of railway mail cars. The bill appropriates $100,000 to be used by the Postmaster General in buying and operating a number of cars. Not content with this innovation, the Committee have also favorably reported a measure to appropriate $100,000 for experiments in carrying mail by aeroplane THE SHORT CUT TO PANAMA The volume of tourist travel to the Ithmus of Panama is surpassing all previous records. Almost every one in official Washington has visited the great ditch, with the exception of President Wilson, who plans to spend the holidays in the Canal Zone have been interrupted by Congress. A convenient short cut to the Panama Canal for tourists in the South, middle west and far western state, is made possible by the special pleasure cruises sailing from New Orleans. Two special cruises will be made by the Hamburg American Line, beginning in January, which will enable tourists in these sections to visit the Panama Canal and the West Indies without necessitating a journey to the eastern seaboard. The The McDowell Times cruise will be made by the palatial steamer "Fuerst Bismarck," which assures all the luxury of modern travel throughout these delightful cruises. The visit to the Panama Canal and other West Indian ports may be made within a two weeks vacation, since the cruises cover sixteen days. Starting from New Orleans in the cruising steamer "Fuerst Bismarck," the first call will be made at Kingston, Jamaica, where plenty of time will be afforded to explore this modern Garden of Eden. A delightful feature of the visit to the Lathuna will be an actual trip on the Canal with visits to the principal points of interest. On the return a visit will be made to Havana. ERRATIC MARKET CONDITIONS. A study of primary cotton market conditions in Oklahoma by the Department of Agriculture has inspired the statement that "there is not a single important step or process in the entire cotton handling and marketing scheme which owes its origin to special consideration of the producers interests." The investigations cover the entire process of growing, selling and grading, and disclosed that the cotton trade in Oklahoma recognized no grade above common middling, although many thousand bales of higher grade are produced. It is found that in the same day the range in prices paid in the local markets for the different bales of middling cotton varied in different localities from seventy-five cents to fifty-eight dollars. When He is Awarded Nobel Peace Prize For Handling American Japanese Dispute Christiana, Norway, Dec. 10.—The Nobel Peace Prize was conferred today on Senator Elibu Root, of New York, and that for 1913 on Senator Henri La Fontaine, of Brussels, Belgium, who was formerly President of the permanent International Peace Bureau of Bern, Switzerland. As no Nobel Peace prize was awarded last year there were two for disposal this year, each of them for $50,000. The report of the committee which was read by the Secretary today, refers to Senator Ellen Root's work in the certification of the Philippines and Cuba, and the handling of the American-Japanese dispute. It praises his high political and international ideas, his prominence as a statesman and his constant effort to promote the idea of international peace. The prizes were presented this evening at Stockholm by King Gustave. The prize winners present were Prof H. Kamerlingh Omne, of the University of Leyden, physics; Prof. Charles Reicht, of Paris, medicine; and Prof. Werner, of Zurich, chemistry. Later a banquet was given in their honor, at which several members of the royal family were present. The King and Queen will give a dinner to the prize winners to-morrow at the palace. RACE RIOTS IN BALTIMORE Baltimore, Md., Dec. 5. - George Howe who shot four persons in the race riot during the height of the segregation agitation, has been acquitted. He had previously been sentenced to two months in jail on each of the three charges by a Republican police court magistrate and prayed a jury trial in the remaining case. The three cases in which he had been previously convicted were appealed and he was released on bail, with Hugh M. Burkett as his surety. When tried on the case that was sent on to the grand jury, Judge Amber, a Democrat, presiding in the criminal court, acquitted him and settled the three cases in which he had been sent to jail. Since Howe shot into the white mob there has not been a recurrence of race riots in this city. Bluefield cops will club you by mistake! Don't run, he'll shoot. Don't stand, he'll club you. Lay on your face and beg for mercy. Oh Lord, how long will such things disgrace the "Gateway to the West." Bluefield, W. Va., Dec. 13.—Police Officer Harry Bailey was the defendant before the board in a complaint by a colored man named Boyle that the officer clubbed him a few nights back while on Raleigh street without notice of or attempt to arrest him, the testimony tending to show that the policeman ran down out of an alley where a dance was in progress and clubbed Boyle, mistaking him for a negro he was pursuing. It was also declared in the course of the evidence that the officer struck others under similar circumstances that night. The officer did not deny clubbing Boyle but said he did so through mistake, thinking him another party of whom he was in search. The case of Policeman Bailey was taken under consideration by the board to be acted upon at a later date. KEYSTONF, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1913 Discoveries Made Through Secret Records of Navajos Philadelphia, December 13.—That there were three distinct races on the North American continent a thousand of more years ago, is asserted to be shown in the records of the Nayajo Indians just brought to light through the effort of the children of President William Shewrank of the tribe. The records, it is declared, form a complete history of the leading events in the life of the tribe, covering a period of 1,900 years. The people of the three hitherto unbeheaded roses of different blood and ant pedents and their habits of life were a great variance. Experts, who will examine the records, which are now on their way from Arizona to Philadelphia, for translation, are expected to tracerjust who these people were and what were their possible origin. The records were kept by members of the tribe from generation to generation through the centuries. Although they were kept a secret possession the Indians never realized of how much importance they might be to science until Amone Shewrank, graduate of Carlisle, and her brother, who will be chief of the tribe at his father's death, discovered them. They persuaded the members of the tribe to allow the publication for history. HUNGER A CRIME An Oklahoma court has sentenced a man to serve ten years in the penitentiary for stealing a leaf of bread. On, at or about the same time, President Wilson issued a pardon to a man who had been convicted and sentenced to serve five years for stealing a million dollars by means of forgery. In the first instance, the retail value of the goods pirolished was probably about five cents, and the theft was evidently prompted by dire necessity—the assassining of the call for stunness implanted in every human being; the other case, embracing two felonies and the theft of a million dollars, was not prompted by necessity, but by avarice and greed, yet the million dollar theft, receives originally but a five years sentence, followed immediately by a Presidential pardon, while the five cent theft gets ten years in the penitentiary, with neither hope nor prospect of a pardon, being only aptly the Yet in the face of such instances some people wonder at the growth of anarchistic sentiments and contempt for the rulings of the courts in this country. The Honor Guest at Big Reception Given By R. C McIver Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 13. - On Tuesday evening of last week from 8 to 12 at Mr. on Mrs. Joe Kent's pretty Baines street home, Mr. R. C. Melver delightfully entertained a number of friends in honor of Mrs. S. R. Bullock, who was here from Bluefield visiting Mrs. M. A Parker, on Donally street. Mrs. Bullock is the wife of Dr. S. A. Bullock, who was pastor of the First Baptist church on Washington street for several years, and she being a prominent figure in bringing about his success, the people of Charleston united and made Tuesday's affair the climax of any social event that has taken place here for many years. At ten o'clock a delicious four course luncheon was served, after which the congenial company gathered in the parlor that was elaborately decorated and there enjoyed the sweet piano selections rendered by Miss Francis Wright, Rev. J. S. Carroll and Rev. F. H. Gow. It seemed at times that the air of merriment would swallow up the sweet numbers, but they vied with each other in tending grace and charm, while the unceasing laughter and clatter of voices continued unabated until the adjournment hour. Among those present aside from those mentioned above, were: Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. James, Mr. and Mrs. Gillan Heiden, John Jefferson, E. L. Mason, Joe Kent, Mrs. Husie Weadows, Mrs. Lena Haven, Prof. and Mrs. C. H. Boyd, Mrs. M. A. Parker, Attorneys Carter, Chappelle and Nutter, Mrs. Lula Lee, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Woodard, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Scales, Hon. P. H. Waters, Editor J. C. Gilmer, Prof. W. W. Sanders, Allen Dehoney, John Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clark, Mrs. Pearl Brown, Mrs. Lizzie Waynesborrow, Dr. and Mrs. R. L. J. Lories, Mrs. Malinis Foreman, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Diamond, Rev. and Mrs. Caul, Mrs. Minnie Martin, Mrs Dizzie Nash, Mrs. Annie Fulks Davis and Prof. and Mrs. H. B. Rice. Miss Johnnie Lowrie was the guest of Mrs. G. N. Marshall Saturday and Sunday. Hold Heated Convention in Welch DR. DANIELS RENOM- INATED FOR MAYOR Gay and Sperry Very Popular With the People--Young Republi- cans Very Active--Ben Gay Here of Con- WELCH, W. VA., Dec. 13.—The Republicans of this town held their annual convention in the court house Friday night for the purpose of nominating candidates to be voted for at the January election as Republican officers to conduct the political affairs of the people of the town of Welch for the next twelve months. In the presence of a densely packed house of enthusiastic Republicans and a few Democrats, as it seemed to have been impossible to keep the Democrats away, so great was the enthusiasm. The meeting was called to order promptly at eight o'clock by Hon. E. Hampton Gray who called Hons. W. Burbidge Payne and E. W. Cullen as Temporary Chairman and Secretary respectively. Upon motion of Senator Jas A. Strother the temporary organization was made permanent. Several very heated and enthusiastic speeches preceded the nomination on the method of selecting candidates. Some suggesting the method to be by committee while others demanded that they be nominated in open convention from the floor. Those who championed the latter method primarily were Hon. F. C. Cook, Prosecuting Attorney, Senator W. W. Whyte and most of the colored voters. Their content prevailed and the candidates were all nominated and voted for in open convention. The successful nominee were as follows: Dr. S. A. Daniels, for Mayor; Carl Early, for Recorder; W.-C. Cook; B. N. Gay, W. I. Sperry, W. E. Eubanks and C. D. Brewster for Councilmen. Those selected for the executive committee for the ensuing year were Senator W. W. Whyte, Judge Jas, French Strother and Prosecuting Attorney F. C. Cook Hons. B. Hampton Gray and E. W. Cullen were elected to the positions as Chairman and Secretary respectively of the executive committee. The meeting adjourned in the midst of vociferous applains and near two hundred white and colored voters repaired to the celebrated Payne building where they all listened to two eloquent speeches by Editor M. T. Whittec of Keystone and Attorney A. G. Froe of this town. Each of these speakers appealed to the voters to stand together and as they had selected their candidates to go to the polls some man and prove to the Democratic party that they (the Republicans) meant business. They complimented the past administration and heroism of the old stalwart Republicans and complimented the idea of selecting such heroic Republicans and coming champions of republicanism as Messrs. Ben Gay, W. I. Sperry and W. C. Cook. The fact that such fearless, courageous and ambitions young Republicans have been selected as the above named gentlemen means that the strong efforts and sacrifices to keep the G. O. P, in power by such men as these who now champion its policies, will be kept up and not allowed to trail in the dust but that new and more vigorous life will be injected into the political conditions of this county and state. On the whole the convention was a very successful one and indicated that there would be a strong Republican ticket elected without opposition. For "The Peace and Welfare of His City" Colerane Gives Up Position Winchester, Ky., Dec. 9.—The first meeting of the new council was held in the city hall here last Friday, with Mayor Hughes presiding. All members of the board, with the exception of Horace D. Colerane, the Negro member, being present. Colerane tendered his resignation which was accepted, and on his request J. M. Hale was elected in his place D. T. Matlack, nominated for mayor in the Democratic primary last summer was elected mayor, and all the other officer nominated in the Democratic primary were elected. Robert R. Scobee, son of R. P. Scobee was asked to the police force and N. H. Witmerpoon, of the Winchester Bank was elected city treasurer. FORCED HIM TO LEAVE PRISON Cincinnatti Negro Objected to Being Discharged Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 10.—John Davis, colored, became so attached to the Ohio penitentiary while serving a term for robbery, that when his sentence expired this morning he flatly refused to leave the institution saying that he was going to stay until the weather warmed up a bit. The man was told that he would have to leave, but the officials had to almost throw him out of the prison. After he had been given a suit of clothes and train fare to Cincinnati he still bagged to at least be permitted to stay until after Christmas. "This place is as good as any on the onus," he said, as he left the prison. Davis was received at the prison May 9, 1912 to serve two years from Hamilton county. BIRTHDAY DINNER Mrs. Iydia Hanna entertained a few friends at her home Thursday night in honor of her 55th birthday. It was an old fashioned birthday party where presents were not expected but where the pleasure came from making the guests happy. The bill of fare consisted of Lettuce, Celery, Green peas, Cold Ham, Chicken de la Italie, Stuffed Eggs, Hot Rolls, Potato sal d. Cake, Lemon Marangue pie, Vinegar tarts, Cocoa, Coffee wine. Speeches were made complimenting the life and services of Mrs. Hanna by Atty, B E. Carter, Editor Whittico and T. Edward Hill. Mrs. Hanna replied in the most happy vein. Those present were Misses Eula May Johnson, Mary Dickerson, Eloise and Rosa Burnett! Atty. B. E. Carter, Dr. W. H. A. Barret, Editor M. T. Whittico, Messrs. T. Edward Hill, C. F. Madison, William Adams and William Cobbs NATIONAL W. C. T. U. Department Work Among Colored People--An Open Letter To All The National Women's Christing Temperance Union has launched a campaign for National Constitutional Prohibition in the year of 1920. We believe in ourselves, but infinitely more in the God who said: "Be not afraid nor dismayed because of the multitude; for the battle is not yours but God's." We realize that it would be disastrous to the race, if in the final triumph of virtue over vice, the church over the liquor traffic; our women were found poorly represented in the great organization of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, which knows no woman by her creed or color. To forestall such a calamity we are calling for volunteers all over the nation. January 1, 194, has been set apart as our fast day, on which day all who are interested in the well being of the race are called upon to unite with us that there might be a great awakening of our women to this the opportune time to fall into line and help save our race from this vile form of slavery which the white man's civilization has forced upon us. At our National Convention in Asbury Park, N. J., in November, Ohio's colored women led the nation in making a great gain of membership; New York came next. The whole nation must rally. The liquor traffic knows no race section nor condition in its work of evil WF MUST BE ON DUTY when the last blow for liberty, of home, race and nation is struck. Texas will rally for 1,000 paid members. Tennessee and Arkansas 500 each. Mrs. George E. Hayes, Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., has been chosen as our Secretary of Advisory Committees of College Work. Mrs. Mary A. Lynch, Livingston College, Salisbury, N. C., is Chairman of Committee on Press Work. I cheerfully introduce these capable earnest women who will help lead our ranks to victory over the greatest enemy we have known since emancipation. We believe in the press as one of the great means of helping to establish truth and justice. We believe the men will rally to help us as they discover the earnestness of our hearts set to action. We there are humbly ask that you will give space in your valuable columns of the next issue for this letter. We further beg that you will let appear in a later issue if not along with this letter, the enclosed copy of excerpts from --- Dr. Becker T. Washington; Prof. Kelly Miller, Howard University, Washington, D.C; Dr. C. V. Roman, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee; Dr. Sutton E. Grigge, Memphis, Tennessee; Bishop C. R Harris, Salisbury, N. C.; Dr. R. E. Jones, New Orleans; Dr. J. H. N. Waring, Washington, D.C. This letter goes to not less than 200 newspapers and we call upon all to help by praying with us on January 1 for this special blessing that 1914 may be a year of jubilice for the womanhood of the race in achievement for "God and home and native land. ELIZA E. PETERSON Texarkana, Tex., Nat. Supt. AMANDA SMITH Sebring, Fla. ELLA SHE, ARD MOORE, Nashville, Tenn. Associate Response At Banquet West Virginia Coal Mining Institute at Charleston December 9. "NEW RIVER PIONEERS" By Neil Robinson "And there were giants in those days." How often in childhood have we listened to the tale of an older time that began or ended with the words just quoted, as an explanation for the wonderful deeds described. The hero usually was a man of mighty frahie and he slew his thousands—perhaps he killed a bull with his bare hand or like Samson, pulled down a temple. "In later years the scope of the word giant has broadened and became descriptive of intellectual force—as an illustration, Lincoln's opponent before the war, the "little giant" Douglass. This evening I would like to combine the ancient definition with the modern, uniting physical prowess and intellectual power in in the persons of the pioneer operators in the New River Valley, for verily, "There were giants in those days." "Just forty years ago this summer the Chesepeake & Ohio R. K. drove the connecting spike that linked the traffic of Hampton Roads with the great Ohio Valley. While powder smoke was still rolling from unfinished tunnels men like Col. Joseph L. Beury, John Cooper and John Nuttal were climbing over the cliff of New River, searching for the wonderful smokeless coal by day, and in mountain cabins at night planning for means and methods to make their dreams come true. Then came the Millers, M. Erskine and A. Mason, and Thomas G. McKell, John A. McGuffin and a few others whose names are gloriously connected with the operations of the seventies and early eighties. Who can tell of their hardships; their struggles for markets; and who can picture the great broad vision and the abiding faith in their product that governed every action? "There were giants in those days." Today we ride through the New River canyon in palace car trains. Rails better than those on the old main lines are found in better mines. Great power plants are the rule and not the exception; and our operators talk easily of cargoes loaded for Manilla in the Phillipine Islands and ports in Brazil, Argentine and Peru. Yet we cannot say our pioneers "built better than they knew." Great was their faith and broad the foundations that they laid. They fought their good fight and won the battles that were waged against rugged nature, fierce competition and skeptical consumers and I want to offer a toast to the memory of the men who cleared the way for the development we now behold—to the New River pioneers, the "Giants in their days." "TREATMENT OF INDIANS BY U. S. IS DISGRACE TO CIVILIZATION." Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 13.—Bringing a report on the condition of the Indians which is described as deplorable, the Rodman Wannamaker expedition returned to this city yesterday after a visit to 189 tribes of Indians in the United States. The expedition which was headed by Dr. Joseph K. Dixon, spent six months in its investigation. Dr. Dixon has prepared a lengthy report in which he makes a strong appeal for aid for the red men, who he declares are "fast dying from starvation, pestilence and neglect by the white men." A summary of the report has been placed in the hands of President Wilson and other government officials. Dr. Dixon made an address in which he gave a brief account of the expedition and its result. "I feel that I have changed the destiny of the Indian race," he said. "The Indian has bithered been driven back and robbed by the white man. Even the opportunity to earn a livelihood has been taken away from him. MINERS WANTED THROUGH OU NTHERN WEST VIR- GINIA CO. SLAVE MARRIAGE IS VALID Mrs. Laura Napier, the Late R. R. Church's Daughter Wins Suit (Nashville Globe) Memphis, Dec. 1.—Judge J. S. Galloway rendered a decision Saturday in the probate court which gave Mrs. Laura Napier, wife of Andrew Napier, of Vancouver, B. C. standing in court as a daughter and a lawful heir of Mr. R. R. Church, who died leaving a rich estate. Her mother contracted a slave marriage with Church in New Orleans. Two years later his owner brought Mr. Church to Memphis, causing a separation between Mr. Church and his wife, which, according to the Louisiana law at the time constituted divorce. Later Mr. Church sent his daughter to school and correspondence which passed between them was exhibited to the court. She went by the name of Laura Church and was addressed by Church as his dear daughter. Church contracted two subsequent marriages, of which four children were born and are now living. His first wife who is still living, also remarried and the remarriage, according to the law of slave marriages constituted divorce. She has made no claim against Church's estate. Judge Galloway held that the Louisiana not other laws subsequently enclosed could affect the Tennessee law of inheritance, and that Laura, born of the slave marriage was a legitimate child and entitled to all inherit as an heir-at-law. She is given the right to contest her father's will, in which her name was not mentioned. Gov. M. R. Patterson and S. M. Neely, who resisted Mrs. Napiers claims in behalf of beneficiaries under the will, will appeal to the court of civil appeals, which will sit in Jackson in January. The will will be attacked in the circuit court on an issue of devisavit vel non on the charge that Church was under undue influence when his will was made. There is no Tennessee law requiring a testator to bequeath any heir-at-law anything. In some states the requirement is met by requests of nominal amounts. If the contestants succeed in breaking Church's will, Mrs. Fapier will be entitled, as one of five children, to one-fifth of his estate, which is estimated to be worth more than a million dollars. TUBERCULOSIS SEALS BREAK PREVIOUS RECORD Charleston, W. Va., Dec 13.---Ae cording to a report given out by the West Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis League, the e has never been so much interest and enthusiasm shown in the Red Cross Seals campaign. The large cities, Charleston, Wheeling, Huntington and Parkersburg have alm st doubled their sales over this time last year. The most gratifying results, however, are coming from the rural districts and mining towns. One little girl in Fayette county writes that she is only ten years old, but wishes to do something to help in the fight against tuberculosis; that if we "just want her to sell Seals, she is sure she can do that and to please send her ten dollars worth, and that she will be very careful that none or lost." Another little girl in Mingo county writes that she is only twelve years old, and that father thinks she is too young to have the responsibility of the sale in the whole town, but that she hopes that some grown person will take the agency for she wishes to help. Tuberculosis is essentially a disease of the poor. Thirty per 10,000 of the well-to-do; 40 per 10,000 of the independent; 66 per 10,000 of the poor and 97 per 10,000 of the panper class are victims of tuberculosis. Is it not time for the intelligent members of the community to help this class which are unable to help themselves and are a constant menace? Ask yourself these questions: Where is my sundry work done? Who is my fruit dealer? What is the physical condition of the person who nurses my children? "The condition among the majority of the Indians is deplorable and the Government at Washington is kept in ignorance of it. A tribe called the Jicarilla Apache is starving to death on the top of the continental divide in New Mexico where they have been driven by the white man after he had taken their lands from them. "The treatment of the Indian by the people of the United States is a disgrace to civilization and should cause us to blush before the world." MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL 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 Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....27 Single copy.....65 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED BY REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office 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 19, 1913 PAY UP AT ONCE Those who are indebted to the McDowell Times will do the management a very great kindness by paying up at once. We wish to get all the money due us in order that we may pay it to the other fellow whom we owe, so please pay up at once. Send us the money because we cannot come to all of you. So while remembering your friends at Christmas time do not forget your obligation to the McDowell Times. DEALERS IN 'FLUENCE There is a condition of affairs in this country that is dangerous, rediculous and even funny. A few days ago a boom was started for Elibih Root for the Republic can nomination for President in 1916 and we are told that at this early date the pilgrimage of men with "fluence" told is wending its way Washingtonward. There will be no more peace for Root for twenty years Bryan has been follow continually by this hungry horde of "great politicians" who must be reelected (cash), but the famous Commonee is gifted as few other men and instead of giving cash, he has given smooth talk and promises of every thing free from silver-down after his election. The Invasion of "Army of "Fluence" upon Oyster Bay and the office of the "Outlook" caused Theodore Roosevelt of "B-Stock" fame to prefer the peace and quiet of infiltrent South America and the society of lions, tigers, panthers, bipi bears, rattle snakes and other gentle inhabitants of the tropics to "fluence" sellers of his native land. The pastime of smooching men at sight is that has kept Huerta safe from America's policies "goods delivers." Some months ago it was reported that Davis Elkins would be a candidate for Governor of West Virginia some time in the future. The mere statement of a reporter short on copy was sufficient to cause the 'flence peddlers to march upon Morgantown and in order to save himself from a nervous break down, the young Ex-Senator had to exile himself from his home surround it with guards. From all over the Fifth Congressional district the legions with exaggerated notions of their political worth are besieging, first Hughes because he is in, next Goodlykoontz because he tried to get in two years ago, then Short of Bluefield because the daily papers say he stands an excellent chance of getting in, and lastly Cooper because it is reported that he is a good natured fellow and can all ways be seen. Candidates for county offices, and even those who aspire to office in the little towns from mayor down to dog catchers are offered 'fluence at from 60 cents up. Few of these men who fairly exuberant 'fluence can control their own vote and if they suggested voting to the other fellow, they would be assaulted and battered. Yet if a man is a candidate or it is thought he will be one at some future time, his rest, peace and quiet is forever more disturbed by a steady stream of 'leaders' who will tell you he can deliver the vote of every thing in his bail wick from the man in the moon down to the mine rat. There are more men in McDowell and Mercer counties to the square inch with an exaggerated idea of their political importance and their wonderful influence than there is in the capitol of the nation and every State House combined. These little would-be vote peddlers feel they must be received with (in cash), or they will change the political complexion of the world. This is an unfortunate condition of affairs and every man and woman who wishes to see good men become candidates for office should openly condenn this annoying practice. It is a system of petty graft which corrupts both voter and receiver and steadily increases the number of men who will sell their votes to the highest bidder. As amusing as it seems to the onlooker it is dangerous to American institutions and every one of these would be graffits who seek our candidates and place a price on their 'finance should be exposed and denounced. Candidates know the men of political ability and influence in their sections or have friends who will point them out. The man with influence who can deliver the goods does not have to seek the candidate but the candidate will seek him, and if his services are worth having will seek to secure them. Let these political blood suckers go to work, give them neither aid or encouragement in their trade of pelling 'finance and political conditions will be better. THE POLITICAL SCRAP IN KEYSTONE The political campaign in the city of Keystone is opening up in full these days. The boys are getting together. Their eyes are getting open and the people are thinking as never before. They are laying aside personal and sympathetic feeling and are demanding that men be placed in power who have done something and who show ability to do things and to protect the public's interest. The present administration goes before the people with the best record of any that has ever been in this city since the town was incorporated. The present administration will go before the people with more substantial good accomplished for all the people concerned than any other administration not alone in this city but of any other administration of any other town or city in the southern section of that state. While both sides have friends and while those that are "OUT" are fighting to get "IN," and that is primarily the only thing with which they may be able to go before the people with, those that are "IN" are going to fight to stay "IN" and have two thirds of the people with them to stay "IN." But there is one thing above all other things that the people are going to ask for and expect, and that is "To the virtue belongs the spoils." The giving away of all the best and fat offices of the city to those who oppose all time and the method of "your political enemies will be a thing of the past. This, we hope, will hold true with whatever party that wins. And since there must be a "political scrap" in this city it is about time that it be a complete one. Let all the finishing touches be put on this time and make a complete job of it. The registration is progressing nicely and now there are on the registration books over 500 names. For several days there have been talk and talk about compromising, when we all know that there is no such thing possible in Keystone. And to have a "scrap" is not and ought not to be strange because ever since the town has been a town here have been scraps. The boys alike them and wouldn't do without them so the hotter they are this time the more we are going to like it. Every businessman, woman and child is asking "When the campaign going to start." There are all interested. Oratory on the stumps political discussions on the streets, in the ALOONS and other public places where the order of the day from now into after the election is over in February. LET GOOD CHEER ABOUND The Christmas season is here and everybody should be happy, but unfortunately it will not be. Some are sick, suffering, and there is distress and pain, the wolf is marking outside of the door of many a novel and sorrow is within many manions. It is for those who are happy to carry a message of joy, good will and cheer to the less fortunate. Let the season of "Peace and good will to all men" mean more than merely having a desire, eating and drinking. Try to tighten the burden of the other fellow; give what comfort you can to the poor, diseased, distressed, despondent and outcast. A toy or bag of candy for the child if the poor will point the way to Jesus; hearter than the most eloquent sermon; warm blanket will cause the poor deeper to see more beautiful visions than those seen by the Shepherds; a basket of provisions will tell more of the love of Christ than the parable of the feeding of the five thousand; a friendly hand shake and a kind word will go further toward raising up the outcast than "He that is without sin cast the first stone." Do not be selfish, but spread joy before all. Do everything possible to relieve suffering and make people happy. Few happy people are bad. It is the unfortunate, through, the distressed and the outcast who live society most trouble. Make people comfortable and happy and there will be less of disease and crime. Get the real significance of Christmas. Industrial Fair Corn Show---Prominent Educators Speak The Second Annual Corn Show and Industrial Fair was held at The West Virginia Colored Institute Thursday and Friday, December 11 and 12. Both in point of quantity and quality, the exhibits at this fair were better than those of the previous year. The principal address was made by Hon. Howard E. Williams, Commissioner of Agriculture for the state of West Virginia. Ex-Governor W. M. O. Dawson, now a member of the State Board of Control, delivered an address, also. The prizes were awarded by Prof. George E. Hubbs, Supervisor of Examinations in the Department of Schools. All the speakers expressed themselves as highly gratified with the work of the school and community as displayed by the exhibits. Among the other visitors at the fair were Dr. E. B. Stephenson, Treasurer of the State Board of Control, Dr. H. F. Gamble, and the members of the Senior class of the Garrett Win School, Charleston The exhibit was installed in the temporary library in the A. B. White Trade building. Among the number and variety of products displayed were various samples of cooking, preserves, sewing, corn, potatoes, apples, alfalfa, soy beans, poultry, and pigs. The boys from the Agricultural Department gave demonstrations in milk testing, grafting of trees, and testing of seed-corn. The prizes were awarded by Prof Geo E. Hubbs as follows: Best Ten Ears of Corn - Boys and Girls' Corn Club. 1st Prize - Romo Ferguson, 15 year old boy, one Dursey Jersey pig. 2nd prize—Lacy Woody, 11 year old boy, a $200 hat. 3rd prize—Scotty Brown, 10 year old boy, a flash light. 4th prize—Myrtle Woody, 12 year old girl, book, "Fundamentals in Agriculture." Best Ten Ears of Corn—Meet's Corn Club 1st prize—W. S. Brown. 2nd prize Roscos Howard. 3rd prize. Nathaniel Guthiris. 4th prize. Robert Howard. The largest pumpkin, Mrs. Annie Howard. Best peek of sweet potatoes. A. P. Loe. Best pen of white leghorn chickens. Alice Curtis. Best collection of canned vegetables, Mrs. N. A. Murray; best collection of preserves, Mrs. A. W. Curtis; best pound-cake, Mrs. J. M. Canyt; best fruit cake, Mrs. Annie Howard; best fancy cake, Mrs. C. E. Jones; best pie Bettie Perry (student): best apple vinegar, Mrs. Curtis; best leaf of bread, Mrs. Bryd Prillerman; best rolls, Mrs. Elizabeth B friend; best pound os butter. Howard; best embroidery, Grace Harris (student); best drawn work, Maria Eubank; portiere made of wall paper, Mrs. Evan Pack; Boys' Corn Judging Contest. A. B. Cunningham (student). The prizes were donated by the following persons and business houses in Charleston: Palmer Shoe Co., Lowenstein & Sons, Schawb & May, Henry Smith & Co., S. S. Moore & Co., Lewis Hubbard & Co., Noyes Thomas Co., Cabbish Br. & D. A. Brawley, Bauer Meat & Fish Co., Farmers' Hardware Co., Frankenberger & Co., Goshorn Hardware Co., Oblieson Cut Flower & Plant Co., Winter Floral Co., Eskew, Smith & Cannon, C. A. Potterfield, Dr. R. L. Jones, the Dept of Free schools, Hon. H. E. Williams, the Co missioner of Agriculture. The West Virginia Colored Institute donated the Durco Jersey pig. Prof. A. W. Curtis, Director of Agriculture at this institution, deserves great credit for the wonderful manner in which he has developed the Agricultural Dept. at the West Virginia Colored Institute and the interest he has created in this subject in the community. He is able assisted by Prof. N. A. Murray and the other teachers of the institution. Needle and Button Contest The Eckman A. M. E. Church will give a Needle and Button Contest at the Church Dec. 29th, and requests the public to attend and assist them in carrying on their work. Rey. S. S. Hughes, the pastor, was recently appointed to the pastorate of this church is doing all in his power to make this year's work successful and the members of the church are co-operating with blim in his landable efforts. The people throughout this vicinity should unite in helping this young work by able passor bring the Eckman A. M. E. Church to a higher point of efficiency in order that people may be benefitted. Wilcoe News Dr L. A Hilton has been appointed Inspector for the colored schools of the Wikin district. This popular young physician has also been selected by the U. S. Coal & Coke Co., to give instruction in first aid work. The doctor will have directed in a short while a new office building to better accommodate his increased business. The splendid work of Dr. Hilton has attracted the attention of the leading white people of this section and the colored patients are highly pleased with his work. There is much evidence of industrial depression in this section. Some of the operations have suspended entirely and most of them are reducing forces. Many miners are leaving for other places where they are assured of regular employment. Dr. Hereford, formerly located at Williamson with Dr. Whitticoat has located at Anawalt where he will pursue the practice of his profession. Mrs. Bethel Warren who has been ill at her home in Graham has returned very much improved. Dr. E. L. Youngne was the guest of Dr. L. A. Hilton Thursday night. The Mothers and Fathers Industrial Union held a series of meetings last week. Speeches were made by Revs. Smith and Yates, Squire C. C. Froe, Constable J. E. Whittle and Dr. L. A. Hilton Endowment Paid On Sunday, December 14, Mr. J. E. Haskin of Landgraff, a member of the Knights of Pythias, paid a claim to Mr. Charles Dilard to the amount of $150, this being for the deceased Mrs. Eller Dilard, his wife, who was a member of the Courts. This nice little sum was handed to Mr. Dilard after preaching at the Wingfield Baptist church. Where are you going to spend your Christmas holidays? Those of you who are fortunea enough to have mothers and fathers at home certainly ought to think of them. Go to see them if you can and make it as pleasant and happy as you can. Think of the "Old folks at home." Of Elkhorn and Northfork District Meets at Northforth She third monthly meeting of the Teachers' District Institute of Elkhorn and Northbork Districts was held in the Clark Public School Saturday December 11th. District Superintendent I. T. Peters presided. The attendance was very good, only a few of the teachers being absent. The work of the Institute was taken up with deep interest on the part of all present. The following program was rendered: "How Do You Teach the Fundamentals of Arithmetic? Use the board to illustrate Method, by Miss Johnsie Lowry. "To What Extent Will Pupils Take On the Characteristics of a Teacher?" Why is this an important consideration? by Rev. W. E. Len. "Why Children Quit School," Miss Lola Lavender. Round Table Topics (a) The Common School Teacher's Attitude Toward Community Gossip (b) The Duty of a Graded School Principal. (c) How to Make the Best Use of a School Library. Outline Conditions Favorable to Study in the School Room, Miss Ellen Marshai "Silent Reading, Its Importance, How Taught," Mrs. Trulia Bridgeford. Corporal Punishment in the Higher Grades," Mr. D. W. Hylton. "The Eyls of Inaccuracy in School Work," Miss Mary L. Williams Misses Emma Mosely, Holly and Mrs. Snipes told very interesting stories. Those to whom subjects were assigned read well prepared papers which made the meeting very interesting. The general discussion which followed was full of enthusiasm and many helpful ideas were developed. Each teacher seemed to have put his best thought into the meeting and I am sure each got something worth while out of it. Mr. H. C. Vankook, a member of the board of education of Elkhorn District was present in the afternoon and made some splendid remarks. Mr Vanook is known as one who is deeply interested in the welfare of his people and stands for high ideals and true principles. Prof. Wyley was also a welcome visitor and made some healthful remarks. The Institute on the whole was possibly the best pe have ever had. The meetings are increasing in life and intere t Visitors are always welcome and full co operation of all members of the Institute is expected. Distinguished Entertainer Coming The public will be pleased to learn that the well known entertainer Miss Beulah Elwood McNemar will give her Popular Recital, "Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at the Keystone Baptist Church on Saturday December 20th under auspices Keystone School. Miss McNemar is a performer of rare ability, who always charms her audience hobby, who always charms her audience. This program is a favorite—a happy combination of Wit, Wisdom and Philosophy which never fails to please young and old. Adulta 25c Children 15c The Mail had the following to say of her appearance in Charleston. A large and thoroughly appreciative audience attempted the reading of "Miss Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," given last evening at the First M. E. Church by Miss McNemar, of Keyser, in her charming impersonation of the quintet and witty Mrs. Miss McNemar showed remarkable ability, the other characters were equally well portrayed. Cabin Creek Men Held to Court Charleston, Dec. 9. —Charged with having shot and seriously wounded Ernest Walker, a colored man, at Unit d, on Cabin Creek, several weeks ago, H. G. Howell, Frank Saline and Wilbur Turnell were held to the Kanawa county court grand jury by Justice Dering yesterday afternoon following a preliminary hearing. The same charge against Jes. Marrow was dismissed. Bond for each of the three men held over was fixed at $1,000. According to the evidence against the men, they caught Walker and starting him down the road began shooting at him to see how fist he could run, the n-ought being that the negro was bit and seriously wounded, and has been in the hospital most of the time since. With the Regular Republican Organization Mr. Louis H. Peck, of Northfork, a very energetic, pushing and plucky Republican, was in Keystone Monday of this week. He wisnes it to be known that he is with the regular Republican Organization in its fight for true republicanism and any use of his name by any disgruntal set of men is without his authority and meets his bitter disapproval. NOTICE! To whom it may concern: This is to certify that Henry Flippans, who is now confined in the penitentiary at Mountsville, 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. 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The object of this suit is to obtain from the Defendant by the Plaintiff a divorce And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the Plaintiff has made diligent search for the Defendant in order that she might have his process in this case, and that he has not accepted any information as to the Defendant's whereabouts; it is therefore ordered that the Defendant应 appear at the Clerk's Office of the Court, must report to the Defendant one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest therein. But in order 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 published once a week for four successive weeks in McDowell County for twenty days before decease is rendered. A Copy, Teeste: A. HAMPTON, GRAY, Deputy for W. Burbridge Park, Clerk. 5-12-48 B. E. Carter, P. Q. ORDER OF PUBLICATION CLEW VIRGINIA: At Rales held in the Clerk's Office of the Cir- cuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Mon- day in December, 1913. John R. Richison. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a diversion from the defendant to a Vermont AVRIMONI and it appearing from on afdavit now on file in the State of New York that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of New York; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant be sent to 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 And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks, and that a copy be posted in Dowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of Dowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: B. HAMPTON, GRAY, Deputy for W. Burdwick, Clerk, J. K. Smith, P. 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Lully makes it certain that there will be no election in Kimball and that the old officers will hold their places for another year at least. The executive committee thinking they could hold elections any time they wanted to whether the law said so or not ignored the code and decided to put the election off to the 8 h. or second Thursday in January and called their convention for the 18 h. or a week too late and a week later than what the code decreed. Thus it is that there will be less than the twenty days prior to the election at which the ticket could be named. And now the great "know all politicians" of Kimball must face the defaulted election and bow to the will of and pleasure or displeasure of the "old officers holding on" to the horn of the altar.. Oh, what a sad and disappointed set of know all of Kimball. What will Coleman, Brown, the preach and the rest of the "bunch" do with their "steam rolling" apperatus? Ha, ha, boys, we Keystone gentlemen sympathize with you and wish there was some other way we could help you out other than what we have all along done by hewing to this line sticking close to the law and giving you the benefit of our best methods of doing things and that is doing them right and according to law. Cheer up though friends and wait twelve more months and by that time you may have learned "the game." To Adjust Southern Representa tion is Urged By Hatfield Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 14 Dr. H. D. Hatfield, Governor of West Virginia believes that the control of National Conventions by the socalled Southern States, is mainly responsible for the condition of the patient, and before his departure for Washington tonight, where he will meet in consultation with other political practitioners, the pan handle physician urged a vigorous use of the knife to correct the evils he found in his diagnosis. Governor Hatfield, who was accompanied to Washington by James S. Lakin, former state Republican Chairman, was invited to attend the meeting of the Republican National Committee next Tuesday when the calling of a special national convention will be considered. The West Virginia executive in a public statement declared unequivocally for a national convention: a readjustment of the basis of representation in national conventions; the settlement of contests in the state where they originate by arbitration methods and the elimination of proxy holders on the National Committee. "The Republican party must be responsible to the will of the majority. This is the American spirit. Therein lies the only hope of success. It is the only solution of the present conditions It is, also, the best plan of reorganization." said the Governor. Notice to Take Depositions TO HANNAH CARTER: Take notice that on the 27th day of Dec. 1933, at the law office of Tos. L. Higginis in the town of Klimbim in McDowell Co., West Virginia, between the hours of 9 o'clock A. M., and 6 o'clock P. M., of that day. I shall proceed to take 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 and State of West Virginia, in which I am plaintiff and I are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of sald depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, if they be not completed on that day the taking of sald depositions, will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed. For President in 1916 is Started By Ohio State Grange Lima, Ohio.—A boom for William Jennings Bryan for President was started at the meeting of the Ohio State Grango here, when State Grange Secretary Freeman, of Tippacance City, O. in making his address lauded Bryan as his favorite candidate for Chief Exective of the nation two years hence. Freeman's eulogy of the Secretary of Sate was greeted by a demonstration Six hundred delegates stood and cheered. Today it was freely predicted that the report of the Resolutions committee to be presented tomorrow may contain an endorsement of the Commoner. Freeman caused further excitement when he offered a resolution condemning Secretary of Agriculture Houston for his failure to receive and address the the Ohio corn boys on their visit to Washington. Long Island Property Increases in Value; New Activities at Fort Pond Bay. A telegram just received by W. S. Cleveland, Vice President of the Lawson Realty Co., states that on account of new activities at Fort Pond Bay, Long Island, all property owned by the Lawson Realty Company has increased practically 20 per cent. And all those who were fortunate enough to have purchased lots at the introductory price need only to have cause for rejoicing. RECEIVES MOEE HONORS. 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Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. : THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, LOCALS Mr. W. B. Smith, of Winnebago, Canada, of the Province of Montana, brother of the "National Jail Robber," J. K. Smith, is now in this section of the country visiting and will spend the Christmas with his people. Mr. Smith is in the moving picture business. Mr. Edd Hairston of White, a good business man was in the city Monday. Mr. Edd Baskin, foreman in the Weekly News office, Bluefield, and a former business manager with the Eph William shows, was visiting friends and attending to some very important business in the city last Sunday and Monday. Mr. Baskin used to be with the McDowell Times and was a very efficient worker and proved to be a strong acquisition to the business as a mechanic. His many friends were glad to see and welcome him. Dr. J. M. Whitteco of Williamson made a basty though professional trip to Kimball Saturday night, returning to Williamson Sunday morning. Mary M. E. Watkins of Roanoke, Va., who is teaching at Ashland, this county, in company with Miss Ida L. Alexander of the same school were guest at Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and the Misses Whitteco at Kimball Saturday and Sunday. Mr Garland Wattington of Kimball was a social guest at Mr. and Mrs. James last Sunday. Rev. R. P. Johnson preached two very able sermon at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Both services were well attended. Hon. E. H. Harper returned from his farm in Tazewell Saturday and at one plunged in the locus' clinical contest. His brother Sam came back with him and it much improved physically. Rev. S. S. Hughes of Bluesfield, pastor of the Eckman A. M. F. church, was in the city Monday and called at this office. H. E. Richardson, of the Weekly New was in Keystone Sunday. He was accompanied by Mr. Jones, of Wheeling one of the owners of the Star Theatre, of Bluesfield. The end of the year is almost here. A who are indebted to the McDowell Time will do the management a great favor by paying up at once. There were political cancuses and conferences in various parts of the cit all day Sunday. The Executive Committee of the Citizens and Republica parties held meetings but no compromisplan was suggested which was satisfactor to all parties. The meetings adjourn about 10 o'clock with the two parties farther apart than before. NEGRO SELECTED By Harvard Men to Deliver Their Class Day Oration. Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 10.—For the first time in its history Harvard accorded a great scholastic honor to a Negro who today, at the annual senior elections for class-day officers, Alexander L. Jackson of Englewood, N. J., defeated five whiten for the distinction of delivering the oration at the annual class-day exercise in Zanders' Theatre, next June. Jackson is a hurdler on the track team. A most the entire set of officers named a men of athletic prominence. ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRE ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRE The Christmas tree has been the cause of so many dissastrous fires, resulting for the tiny candles used to illuminate the resinous branches, that this pretty custom has almost disappeared. But Christmas does not seem like Christmas with out an abundance of evergreen, holly as a pretty decorated tree for the littl folks. However, the 'Christmas tree can be made perfectly safe by using tiny electric lamps for its illumination. These miniature lamps are arranged in a 'string', so that they can be 'festooned about the branches. The lamps are made in a variety of shapes and in all colors. Some of them are shaped like birds, others like animals, human figures, etc. These lamps can be arranged as desired without thought of their being in touch with the inflamable branches and they will not damage the decorations or the present. The lamps are provided with a long silicone wire for connection to the electric light socket, in place of the regulator, and are controlled by the switch or the socket key. In this way they can be snapped on and off at will. As many lamps can be used as desires. They consume very little current and may be used over and over again, year after year, with perfect safety. ALPHA PHI ALPHA TO MEE IN WASHINGTON. The Sixth Annual Convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity will be held with Bate Chapter at Howard University at Washington, December 29-30.31. This is the largest Greek Letter fraternity among Negroes and is doing a great work. The last convention was held with Kappa Chapter at Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio. There will be men from the leading universities of the entire country present and a great time is anticipated. Dr. D. L. Browf of Giatto is one of the leading men in the Fraternity and is making a great effort to carry a large delegation from West Ashland Notes Rev. Under, pastor of the M. E. Shirch pinned two excellent sermons Sunday. Miss C. L. Sinkford of Keys one was the guest of relatives Sunday !Mr. Ned Temple spent Sunday in Eikhorn. Milton Heath and Guy Wingfield visited our school Friday and gave very interesting talks to the children. Mrs. English of Worth has returned to nurse Mrs. Mattie Thornton who continues very sick. Mrs. Polly Hodge spent Sunday with her daughter at Indian Ridge. Prince A. Mitchell has been absent from school the past few days from illness. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin of Bluefield were visitors here this week to see Mrs. Mattie Thornton. ELECTIONS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Charleston, W. Va., December 13 - Although January 1st is a legal holiday in West Virginia, many cities and towns of the state will hold municipal elections that day. This became known last night when Attorney general A. A. Lilly inter- preted the state election law for the com- mands of several towns who had questioned the legal status of elections held on ahol- iday. The election statute states that elections shall be held in all cities and towns created under Chapter 45 of the code the first Thursday in January, which falls on January 1 next year. Out of the night; that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole; I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquurable soul. In the full clutch of circumstances I have not wined or crised aoud, Under the blackenings of chance My head is bloody but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and bears Looms but the horror of the slain, And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unattrayed. Notice to Take Depositions. To Ande Kosko: Take notice that on the 13th day of Dec. 1913, at the law office of S. B. Moon, in the city of Wilcoe, County of McDowell and state of W. Va., between tours of 8 o'clock a. m. and 6 p. m. of that day, I shall proceed to take depositions of myself and others, be read in evidence in my behalf in certain suit in chancery pending in Circuit Court of McDowell county of W. Va., in which I am placed and you are defendant, and if 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 six depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed; Lizabeth Kock ADVERTISE With Us For Result It Pays Voters Register Now! The registration books are now open for the purpose of registering the voters of Keystone. Those who desire to vote in the coming city election should lose no time in seeing that their names are upon the registration books. Messrs. Capehart and Martin, the registrars, are in the courthouse every evening from 7 until 9 o'clock for the purpose of registering voters. Do not delay—Register now! OFFICIAL DIRCETORY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Court) Counties of McDowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon Isaac Harden, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas French Strother, Judge; W. B Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James J Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Keystone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch Terms of Court. First Mon lay in January, April, Augus 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 Surbridge Payne Clerk, County Court, W. W Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools. W Cassiu 'ook. Welch County Health Officer and coo oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Land- C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegate Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senat ial district (counties of McDow ll, Mingo, wayne and wyoming as A. Strother Welch; M Z white, Williamson. DR. M. M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch, West Virgini 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 who are suffering from EYE STRAIN or painful vision and need properly fitted glasses will find it very important to seim. 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' SOPRADIE ORGHESTR Music furnished for Socials and Dances. 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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. Bluestone Jct., W. Va. When in need of HELP of any kind, phone or write Roanoke Employment Agency lo.11 Norfolk Avenue, upstairs (3rd Door from St. James Hotel) ROANOKE, VA. Vill Furnish on Short Notice Phone 83 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 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 Moundsville, 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.