McDowell Times

M.DOWELL COUNTY OFFERS EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE LABORING MAN. vOLUME 11 WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISED By Republican National Committee Governor Hatfield on Party Rule in Nation and State; Advocates United Party--All Advocating Same Policy Should Support Same Candidate. Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 29.—“When the rank and file of the Republican party come to a full realization of the complete surrender made by the National Republican Committee at its meeting in Washington last week and the fact that practically every reform in party rule and custom demanded by the Progressive element was granted, there will in my mind, he no question as to the successful reunion of the two factions of the party.” Governor Hatfield made the above statement when interrogated as to the effect he thought he would be derived from the action recently taken by the national overning body. The West Virginia executive was one of the leaders in the movement for a special national convention to be held early in 1914 to bring about the reforms which had been asked for, and he confessed a tinge of disappointment that the committee had not seen fit to adopt the convention plan. "I do not in any way question the motives of Senator Borah and other prominent party leaders, who fought the convention plan and who carried with them the majority of the committee. I know that they were sincere and had the interest of party harmony at heart in their advocacy of the plan to have the whole committee go on record in favor of changes in party laws and then submit these changes to the states for ratification." The Governor, who was named as one of the committee of three to prepare the statement of party reforms to be sent to the various states for ratification by January 1, 1915, frankly stated that he believed the action paved the way for the nomination of a Progressive Republican for the presidency in 1916. "As it well said by one of the speakers at the committee meeting, if he did not believe that ninety-five per cent of the Republican party was progressive, he would longer stay in the party, and the sentiment that progressive principles can be brought about through majority rule in the Republican party was reflected during the entire proceedings. "The methods approved for the conduct of Republican National Convention in the future make certain the carrying out of a majority rule and guarantee absolutely against committee domination. "We have secured a reduction in representation from the Southern States of from thirty-three to sixteen per cent of the total delegates in the convention which will make the convention one that is truly representative of the Republican party. "We have made provisions of the settlement of all contests at home and certification of any lists of delegates by any State Committee or State official of authority will insure such delegates being placed on the temporary roll of the convention. The National Committee has been shorn of all its power in the settlement of contests and the only appeal from the State where the contest arose is to the floor of the convention. Absolute regard must be shown for the law or desire of any state to select its delegates in the way it deems best. The newly-elected National Committee will assume charge at the convention instead of after the convention, as has been the custom heretofore, and we will be insured that those who sit in positions of authority will have their commissions direct from the people. "I feel that there is no question as to the ratification of these party reforms by states entitled to two-thirds vote in the electoral college and upon this basis the convention of 1916 will be held. "The voter who has truly at heart the success of Progressive principles must realize that with these regulations and safeguards there will be no question as to the supremacy of those principles in a Republican Convention, and he will lend his support and influence to the reorganization of the Republican party along these lines." Governor Hatfield's statement is as follows: "I went to Washington on the special invitation of Mr. Hilles, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, and at the urgent request of a number of friends of political prominence throughout the State. After consideration of the invitation and the requests, it seemed to me to be personal, political and public duty for me to attend the meeting of the Committee and to do what I could to bring into harmony and unison the great forces which have done so much for the State and the country, and which are now unhappy divided. There being no more The McDowell Times. Committee requested me to act with them and represent the State. This was also suggested to me by ex-Chairman Lakin, and Acting Chairman Curtin, of the State Committee. In the deliberations of this Committee, believing that I knew the sentiment of our people and that it was favorable to a special National Convention, I did all that I could to bring this about and cast my vote for it. "I occupy a unique position. I was nominated in a state-wide primary as a candidate of the Republican party for the high position which I now hold. In the campaign for the nomination I presented in my platform a statement of my views on the questions with which I would likely have to deal if I became Governor. "At the time I was nominated, there was no division in the Republican party. Afterwards the party became divided and the Progressive party was organized. That party made me its candidate also and supported me loyally. For this support I was and am most grateful and appreciative. During the campaign I was asked whether if elected, I would treat the members of the Progressive party as enemies or friends. To this I frankly replied that I should treat them as friends, and that I would recognize them in my appointments. This I have done. In the few important appointments I have made since I became governor I submit I have given generous recognition to the members of the Progressive party. Before my nomination and before the division, the party met in convention at Huntington and adopted a comprehensive platform. This convention, as has been well said, was organized, controlled and dominated by the Progressives and largely by men who were concerned later in the organization of the Progressive party. The platform adopted by that convention was certainly a progressive one. To it I gave my heart concurrence, and upon it, together with my own platform, I made my campaign for election. I am exceedingly anxious to carry out every promise of both platforms upon which I made my campaign. "No session of the Legislature has been held since I was inaugurated. The session held between the election and my inauguration was disturbed by the mission-long contest over the election of a United States Senator, which prevented the Legislature giving much attention to other matters. However, several very important laws were enacted of great benefit to the people. There is so much you to be done. I am anxious to use it accomplished. But I cannot carry out the platform promises upon which I ran as a candidate in the election, nor put into effect my personal platform in its fulness without the help of those who elected me. I was elected by the Republican party and the Progressive party voters of the State. I have kept the faith. I am anxious to go forward and put into effect enactments these promises we made the people, but in order to do this I must have the support of both factions which supported me in the election. If these votes divide in the State and I receive only the support of one part, it would very likely be insufficient to carry out the platform promises that we made to the people. Having gone into the contest with the sole ambition to accomplish these purposes, I know of no reason why any one who supported the ticket in the general election should abandon the principles that we stood for in that contest. I know of no reason why I should not receive the support of the Republican and Progressive voters in the election of members of the Legislature, for without a Legislature committed to the progressive legislation we promised the people, and I submit that my Progressive party friends are as much responsible for these promises as any one else, of course our program must fail, and we will not carry out our promises to the people. "For myself, I intend to do everything to make good these promises to the people of West Virginia. When I have done this I will have done my whole duty, and of course will not be responsible for the failure of others. I see no good reason why men who are in favor of the same principles should not work together to bring these pledges to a realization, and it seems to me only folly to them to divide and thereby sane the failure of the policies which they favor and to which they are committed. "Of course, I am now speaking of West Virginia affairs. Yet I am not unmindful of national affairs. While I am sorry the National Committee did not call a special national convention, I am glad a change was made in the representation basis which makes the southern representation so small that if a candidate for President had the solid support of the Southern States it would be necessary for him to have more than thirty-three per cent of delegates from Northern States to get the nomination for President. The National Committee conceded and adopted practically every demand in party law made by the Progress wing of the party. It adopted a resolution authorized and agreed that its call for the convention of 1916 should conform to any state law relative to the selection of delegates and that any certificates sent to the National Committee and received by them from any certifying body from any state, certifying the list of delegates elected by primary or otherwise, that such delegates should be seated on the temporary roll without question. By the adoption of this revolutionary resolution, which breaks a president of fifty years in party regimentation, it will only be in existence if, as it does, then the National Court KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2. 1914 FEWER LYNCHINGS THAN FOR YEARS Prompt Action of Officials and Efforts of Governors Responsible for the Decrease. Chicago, Ill., Dec. 27. —Only forty-four lynchings, known to be such beyond doubt, have occurred in the United States during the year 1913. This is the lowest number on record, more than 50 being record last year and as many as 250 in some previous years. The record for the year shows decided improvement in others respects than in mere number or victims. So far as the newspaper accounts show none of the victims was burned at the stake, an atrolyt that has been indulged in by infuriated mobs more then once in the past. Nor were any of the lynchings cases this year accompanied by the scaled race roiots, which always added to the numbed of victims and served to intensify the antagonism of the white and black race. The town of Harriston, Misa., furnished the nearest approach to a "reign of murder," when two drugerized mutator boys, on September 28, ran anneck and started a pit in the course of which three white men four Negro men and one Negro woman met death. The two boys were killed, but as they met death while resisting capture the classed as one of lynching. North Dakota and Montana were the two northern state in which lynching occurred. At Ray, N. D. Cleve Culbertson a white man, accused of the murder of three persons, was taken from jail by a mob and hanged. The only other case in a northern state occurred at Mondak Mont., in April, when J. C. Collins a Negro, who shot and killed the sheriff and deputy sheriff of the county was hanged by a mob. The states in which the lynching occurred during the year and the number in each were as follows; Alabama, 2; Arkansas, 1; Florida, 4; Georgia, 8; Kentucky, 1; Louisiana, 4; Mississippi, 8; Montana, 1; North Carolina, 1; North Dakota, 1; South Carolina, 1; Tennessee, 2; Texas, 6. Double lynchings occurred at Blanchehart, La, Cornelia, Ga., and Paul's Valley, Okla. At Houston, Miss., two Negroes were lynched a day apart, both being accused of complicity in the murder. At Drew, Mass., a Negro was lynched by members of his own race after he had shot and killed two Negro women and two Negre men. The gratifying decrease in lynching is attributed largely to the efforts that have been made by governors county sheriffs and prominent citizens in the last few years to prevent mob violence. Many of those in authority have acted promptly and energetically to prevent lynchings, with the declared policy of giving the law free opportunity for the punishment of all alleged offenders, white or black. RACE PRIDE WHICH COUNTS St. Louis, Mo.—Negro business men make big gains in the small shop trade. Reports from all over the city indicate a more favorable patronage during the year 1913, this new spirit of race pride has a telling effect. A large field is being opened for the employment of young men and young women. The greater percentage of the several hundred thousand dollars falling into the coffers of the Negro Business and Professional men and women reverts to the people for their support and advancement. Whether the numerous "Fifty Years of Freedom" celebrations, the narrow field of employment or natural evolution alone has been the cause, one thing remains certain: the Negro has had his eyes opened to the undeniable fact that the only door of hope for his moral and financial success in co-operation with and support of his own business and professional men and women. The result is that a new spirit of race pride and loyalty is sweeping aside the time-worn and unwarranted prejudice, opening up a new channel for commercial advancement, and affording the great army of Negro merchants an opportunity to improve their business and give employment to hundreds of young men and women. Thus, the money spent in trading provides an enormone pay roll that, kept in circulation, means prosperity and advancement for all. A BIG DEAL MADE The Institute Building and Land Co., a Corporation which has just been organized with a capital stock of $20,000 and home office at Charleston, W. Va., has purchased the old Goff farm near Institute. The tract contains 210 acres or more. The interested parties are: G E. Ferguson, L. C. Farrar, R. Q. Hill, C. W. Smith, T. H. Bryan, C. O. Lewis, DeWitt Meadows, J. M. Canty, and D. E. V. Jordan. Southern Editors Uttering Words of Wisdom "How many people in Atlanta," asks the Constitution of that city, "know to a certainty that their domestic servants do not come from diseased homes? And in the discussion it puts forth these truths: 'The business of safeguarding the health of the community, in its Negro as well as its white section, is that of self-preservation and not sentiment or philanthropy. The disease germ is the original democrat. It ignores the boundary lines of race, of wealth and of station, as well as mere geography. It knows no prejudice, inherited or acquired. It is murdererly impartial in its depreciations. You may not believe you are 'your brother's keeper,' and your 'duty' to the Negro. But you can hardly be negligent about your 'duty' to the Negro. But you can hardly be negligent about your duty to your own child, and your own health personally, and keep a domestice." The Past for many years has been stressing the importance of this very question for all southern cities. It has repeatedly urged upon the people of Houston that they cannot afford even from the selfish point of view, to ignore the living conditions of the Negro. The Negroes are the domestic servants of the servant-employing class of the southern cities. The Negroes are a part of the life of the South and will always be, and even if the whites who employ them are not concerned in philanthropy at all they owe it to themselves to have a deep concern for everything affecting the health and morals of the Negro people. The nobler part is of course to realize in a broad and sympathetic sense our obligation to aid the Negroes to better standards of living because they are in so many respects dependent upon the whites and because they so implicitly rely upon the whites. Whether we call it a "white man's burden," or whether we are moved by philanthropic impulses, the fact remains that the southern Negro profoundly affects the life and economy of the South and they will so affect it forever. Negroes living amid unsanitary conditions in southern cities are going to suffer the hardships of poverty and disease, they are going to suffer contamination and destruction in a moral sense, they they are goina to be a heavily consum- and inefficient element of population. But the whites will not be able to escape the consequences. They will have to bear the economic losses that a large and inefficient mass is certain to inflict, they will be victimized by the diseases that spread death and disaster among poorly housed and miserably environed human beings and they will not escape the deadly blight of the immorality and vice that strive among the ignorant, the desperate and the neglected poor. The vital statistics of every southern city reveal the inevitable consequence of indifference to conditions among the Negroes—the servant class that brings into well kept homes the deadly germs that multiply amid the miserable conditions that afflict the Negro sections of so many southern cities.—Houston Post. DR. McCOLLOUGH IS NOW BENEDICT News has reached us of the wedding Christmas day in Huntington in which Dr. Howard McColloch, chief medical examiner of the public service commission, was the happy groom and Miss Laloe Stainmaker was the bride. The ceremony was performed in Johnson Memorial church, and Rev. Walker officiated. Only the immediate family were present. The bride, who is described by the Huntington Advertiser as a "very handsome blonde," is said to have "looked" exceedingly handsome in a going-away gown of dark blue with hat and gloves of corresponding shade." The couple are now enjoying their wedding trip to Chicago, whence they will return to make their home in Charleston. Richmond, Va., Dec. 26. — George Wilson, a Danville Negro, sentenced to one year in the penitentiary, served forty-eight hours of his sentence and at noon today was given a full pardon. Following his conviction it developed that a case of mistaken identity had caused an innocent man to be imprisoned, and at the urgent request of the trial judge and commonwealth's attorney, Wilson was made a free man. He arrived Thursday night, was given a rest yesterday, went to work in the shoe shop this morning and when he came to dinner they both handed his pardon. United States Coal Company Reducing Force in Sympathy With Steel Plant. As is known the United States Coal and Coke Company is a subsidiary enterprise of the United States Steel Corporation, and its sole market is Gary, Indiana, where the output of the coal company is consumed by the steel corporation. Officials of the United States Coal and Coke Company were quoted yesterday as asserting that the United States Steel Corporation had almost stopped operation and in consequence the coal company was facing what is anticipated to be a dull season. A few days ago the United States Coal people made a cut of something like four hundred men, and it was learned yesterday that other cuts were being made in every force, even three of the assistant physicians having been laid off, and that the present force was not making full time. It was averred that the officers of the concern were extremely discouraged over the outlook and attributed the whole status of affairs to the revised tariff. The cut made by the steel corporation at Gary, Ind., reported to have been several thousand men and this is taken as an indication of the impossibility of the mining branch sustaining its operation in consideration of this fact. In 1912 the Norfolk and Western handled 54,057 tons of coke and 3,253,514 tons of coal from the several operations of the concern, and to shut down would affect the railroad company to just that extent. It would put a big swash in the business of the Norfolk and Western, the soke figure representing quite an item in this traffic and the steel people furnish practically an eighth of the coal tonnage. The Christmas vacation began at the West Virginia Colored Institute Wednesday afternoon, December 24th, but school will resume full operation Monday morning, December 29th. Many students who live in nearby towns went home for their Christmas dinner. On Wednesday morning, the school was entertained with addresses by O. A. Pierce, class of 1911, who is now a sophomore in the Agricultural course at the Ohio State University; Daniel L. Ferguson, class of 1909, now a sophomore in the Agricultural course at the Ohio State University; Delbert M. Prillerman, a freshman in the Agricultural course in Michigan Agricultural College, and Prof. H. Hill, a former principal of this institution. It will be remembered by persons interested in the West Virginia Colored Institute that Daniel L. Ferguson holds the 5 mile running record for the State of Ohio. Ferguson and Prillerman live at Institute but Pierce's home is at Fayetteville In the afternoon, the Model School, under the direction of Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter, gave a most interesting program. The ages of the children who participated on this program ranged from 6 to 40 years, but the training reflected in the exercises of the afternoon was most remarkable. After the lights went off at 10 o'clock Wednesday evening, the school chorus, under the direction of Mrs. E. M. Mitchell, scrienaded the various teachers on the campus by singing most beautiful Christmas carols. The next morning at 5 o'clock the students assembled in the chapel to witness the exercises at the Christmas tree and to receive their presents. The exercises consisted of music recitations, and remarks by President Prillerman. The gifts were many and varied. These exercises, together with the scrienading of of the previous evening lent a solemnity and hallowedness to the Christmas times never before experienced at West Virginia Colored Institute. At 3 o'clock p. m., the students were served a sumptuous Christmas dinner. The dinner was followed by a social in in the parlors of McCorkle Hall. Every effort is being put forth by the management of the institution to make the students comfortable and happy in their school life, and to give, as far as possible, a proper example of the way the Christmas time should be observed. Disfranchisement in the Southern States is hurtful to the colored people of the North in more ways than one. The greatest harm, however, arising from disfranchisement in the South, as it affects the colored people in the North, comes from the never causing false representations and abuse on the part of Democratic leaders in the South, who are prompted to make their statements on the colored more because of the end in injustice in politics. This propanda of the Southern oligarchy is considered essential to the preservation of the Bourbon political system, and therefore abuse of colored people is indulged in, not only in the South, but Southern leaders have made it their business to create prejudice against colored people in the North. These are facts that every intelligent colored citizen in the North should bear in mind. Particularly is this to be borne in mind by those colored citizens in the North who think they need have no 'concern in the Southern issue. Another wrong arising from disfranchisement is that it deprives the colored race in the United States of any representation in Congress on the part of their own color, for there would come up from the South colored men to speak for the race in Congress were it not for these disfranchisement laws and this political repression in the Southern States. In the face of these facts, surely, thinking colored citizens in the North cannot say cannot say that they are not directly and vitally affected by this disfranchisement system Then, there is the serious question that must arise: that, if is possible to take the ballot from colored citizens in the South, is it impossible for it to be taken from colored citizens in the North? Some thought segregation impossible in the North and some never dreamed of such a lynching as was the burning of a colored man by the Coatsville mob. This cause of free government in the South, this fight for ballot rights, is the cause of all colored people everywhere in this country. It must be remembered too, that while the colored people are affected by this disfranchisement, there are thousands of the masses of whites in the South who are ground down fly the masses of whites in the South who are ground down by the Southern oligarchy and that this issue becomes a greater and broader question than that of a race issue. The truth to keep to the frons is that the colored people are attacked to justify a minority of whites in running a political despotism which mows down whites and colored from their Constitutional right of free government. One of the features of the Farmer's Short Courts to be held by the College of Agriculture at Moorgantown, January 6-13, will be the demonstrations in slaughtering and preparing meats for home and market use. It is well known that if a sheep is properly slaughtered the mutton will not have the usual disagreeable flavor. The proper method of preparing mutton will be illustrated in detail. Poultry killing and picking demonstrations will also be of interest to those who have occasion to prepare birds for the markets or for home consumption. There is a right way and a wrong way to carry out each of these operations and the difference between the two may often mean the difference between profits and loss. The widespread agitation against tubercular milk and beef cattle will cause much interest to center about a slaughtering exhibition to illustrate the location of tubercular lesions in the glands of an affected animal. A cow which has reacted to the delicate tuberculin test will be killep and the carcass immediately examined in public by a veterinarian. The location of the affected parts will be plainly pointed out and the importance of having suspected animals tested will be emphasized. This will constitute a demonstration and object lesson of much value to practical dairy men. These demonstrations are merely extra features of the regular Farmers' Short Courses including General Agriculture, Horticulture, Poultry Husbandry and Dairying. The following week will be completely filled by the various meetings of the Federated Agricultural Associations of the State. The State Grange, State Corn Show, and State Fruit Show will also be held that week. The program is altogether too rich for any progressive farmer to miss. Now we have come to the first of the year, Time to start in on a record that's clear, Time to begin on a page that is clean. How shall we fill it in nineteen fourteen, What shall we make it a year full of self, Greed, unkindness, and struggle for pelf? Or plan out our lives on a better design, Up in the office or down in the mine? How shall we play in the game that is life, Make it a battle, a war to the knife? Or fill it with tenderness, honor and truth, With success to age and welcome to youth? Let us be true to the best that we know, Owner or Miner on top or below— Let us be brothers, whatever our line, Up in the office or down in the mine. Now we have come to the first of the year, Let us start in for a season of cheer, Let us be true to the faith and the job, Workmen who serve, not bandits who rob Whether we handle a pick or pen Let us be servants and comrades of men Making life mean the Master's design, Up in the office or down in the minel —Master Bedroom, Oakland MINERS WANTED THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA COALFIELDS. NUMBER 44 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL News of Interest Gathered Here and There Many Resolutions Concerning Different Matters Being Introduced Government Fnforcing Pure Food Law-Senator Works Still Fighting. (McDowell Times Bureau) Washington, D. C. Dec. 28. It will be remembered that a few years ago the banking interests of the country were in feverish excitement over the proposal postal savings banks. Now that this system is in operation, it is found that it has not been a success and has lost practically one million dollars to the government since it was installed. The principal reasons assigned are ascribed to the limit of $500 which any individual may deposit. The Postoffice Department is getting all the small change while the larger accounts still go to private banking interests. One of the new inventions that came along just ahead of the automobile and the moving picture and a few other common necessities of the time was the cigarette. From government statistics it appears that over fourteen billion cigarettes were consumed in the United States during the last fiscal year. By the same figures it appears that the use of whiskey has doubled in the last fifteen years. The revenue tax on cigarettes is considerably over a million dollars a year. GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF HIGHWAYS Representative Moss, of West Virginia, has a bill before Congress proposing that all highways through the United States that are now used in transporting rural mail be declared post roads and placed under federal authority. His suggestion embraces a Bureau of Public Post Roads, to be maintained from Washington. PROHIBITING CONVICT LABOR A step toward shutting out convict labor is contained in a bill by Representative Buchanan of Illinois, prohibiting the importation of goods in which foreign convict labor was employed. WIRE TALKERS IN RETREAT The American Telephone and Telegraph Company has not been slow in making haste to get under cover, and shield itself from the prosecution instituted by by the Attorney General of the United States. The action of this telephone monopoly is viewed in Washington as an attempt to forestall government ownership, but it is safe to say that the sentiment that has been created by Postmaster Generals and other public officials has been advanced by the retreat of the wire people. WORKS IS STILL FIGHTING Senator Works of California, is among that class of statesman who never know that it is too late to do anything, and to emphasize that fact he has introduced a measure in the Senate that would undo the great victory of the champions of the Hutch Hetchy measure, who finally secured their legislation after years of struggle in Congress. GOVERNMENT SEIZES SHIPMENTS In emphasizing the determination of the federal government to enforce the food and drugs act, recent large shipments of tomato pulp from Baltimore to Galveston Texas, have been destroyed. It is claimed that it is a common thing among shippers to can filiby, decomposed, and putrid vegetable matter. IS POLYGAMY SPREADING? It appears that there is a suspicion in New England that polygamy exists even outside of Utah, and Senator Weeks of Massachusetts has introduced a resolution in the Senate asking for an investigation. THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE WAVE The National Woman Suffrage Association was in session for a few days in Washington, and appear to have done a good work for its cause. It has been making gains in various directions, and now asks Congress for a suffrage amendment to the federal constitution. As the constitution has been altered at some points recently, work in that direction is easier to do now than it was formerly. Here are the states in which women have been endowed with the franchise on equal terms with men, and the order in which they acted: Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Washington, California, Oregon, Kansas and Arizona. Women were granted the franchise in Wyoming in 1889, back in the early territorial days, and they have held it since. They obtained it in Oregon, Kansas and Arizona. 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The people will be called upon to approve or condemn the Democratic legislation enacted at the special and regular session of Congress; the tariff will again be an issue, and it is highly probable that the currency law recently enacted will also come in for its share of discussion. Notwithstanding the statements of Democratic leaders and prominent business men that business conditions in the country are better than ever before thousands of men who are willing to work are able. In fact in McDowney county alone there are more than a thousand men out of employment who were working every day six months ago. There are reasons for this suspension of industrial activities and without a doubt the responsibility will be placed at the door of the Democratic party. The time is about ripe for the return of the Republican party to power, for by most stretch of the imagination can the presidency democratic administration be called successful. Both Legislative and Executive branches have absolutely failed to make good their promises to the people. The triff has not reduced one cent the cost of living and on the other hand it has caused taousands of people to be thrown out of employment. It is too early to predict the working of the Currency law and these are the only measures of great importance enacted. The Presidut has dominated Congress and taken from it many of its prerogatives, he has made the civil service a laughing stock and returned to the old disgraceful "spoils system." Good and thoroughly qualified men under the protection of the Civil Service have been thrown out of employment for no other reason than to give places to good Bryan Democrats. The only consideration shown the Negro has been to segregate him in the Government Departments. Under the present administration the black man has been treated worse than aliens. On the question of woman suffrage the President hedged away as too cowardly to even give his personal views, if he has any. On the Mexican situation he has done absolutely nothing except advise Americans to leave their homes, property, give up the benefits of years of toil and the expenditure of millions of dollars and run home like scared rabbits. Such is in brief a part of the record of the Democratic party in power. Now in the Republicans and Progressives will follow the advice given by Governor H.D. Hattfield, lay aside personal differences, advise the leaders of both parties to accept the actions of the Republican Committee and put it into immediate effect, they can together sweep the country in the fall election and turn the experimenters out of the Halls of Congress. The only way it can be done is by the uniting of Republicans and Progressives and making a fight for fundamentals. All people of all parties should read carefully the statement of Governor Hattfield published in this issue and do everything possible to accomplish the desired end. West Virginia should take the lead in this movement for harmony, because the two factions in this state are closer to together and the present Governor was elected by the votes of both and he has shown the way. Therefore Roosevelt is not near so progressive as H. D. Hattfield and Abraham Lincoln was not a better Republican. There is no good reason why West Virginia should not elect a solid Republican delegation to Congress this year and increase the Republican majority in the Legislature. It can easily be done and we believe the Progressives and Republicans have fully made up their minds to do so. The needs of the country and state demand it and the laboring people will vote for it. Nominated Republicanians who will serve the people well and faithfully, those in whom the people have confidence and the people will elect them. 19. C. C. Free and wife of Wilcoe were New York visitors at the home of Prof. and Mrs. E. L. Ramm. They also visited the museum. It is greatifying to note that the great American crime of lynching is on the decrease. The record for 1913 is less than fifty and a few of this number were charged with rage which is considered the crime for which men are lynched. Most of the crime charged against the lynched persons were murder. It is to be hoped that the present year will see no persons denied life without due process of law, that the United States will rid herself of this shame, disgrace and blot upon her civilization, that every man charged with crime will be given a fair and impartial trial, not such a trial that persons get in many sections of the country where men are arrested, tried and convicted in one hour or less in the community in which the passions of the people are at fever heat and public sentiment demands a conviction regardless of guilt or innocence of the accused. This method is but little better than lynching and it also is a disgrace to the civilization of which we boast. Lynching, whether judicial or by mob is unjustifiable under any circumstances and should be eradicated. If men elected and appointed to office will do their duties the record for 1914 will be less than that of 1913. Uphold the law, be law abiding citizens and when the law is broken by either individuals or mobs demand that they be brought to justice, and this country will improve its reputation throughout the world. We begin the new year with new zeal, with new and renewed hopes of better times, more money and a better business—of peace instead of war or confusion. We shall hope for and honestly work for plenty instead of poverty; we shall look for all joy and go sorrow; we shall look for all old subscribers to PAY us and give us no old wormout excuses. We want all new subscribers we can get and shall expect the cash in advance. We want you to read The Times because it will keep you well posted on all the live issues of the day. We shall make all artising with us pay him who advertises. The paper reaches the people, the people want it and we want them to pay for it MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Welch, Kimball, Clark and Northfork Elect Republican Tickets On Thursday, January 1st, the various municipal elections in McDowell county were held. Below we give the results of those we have heard from. WELCH For Mayor, Dr. S. A. Daniels, 171. For Recorder, Carl B. Early, 171. For Councilmen, W. E. Eubanks and M. O. Litz each received 171 votes, while J. D. Brewster, W. I. Speery and Benjay each received 169 votes. The entire ticket is made up of new men with the exception of Mayor Daniels, who has served in that capacity during the last year, and C. D. Brewster as councilman KIMBALL For Mayor, Dr. W. B. Stevens, 162 notes. For Recorder, L. C. Lucas, 104 votes For Connellmen, Charles Wagner, 101 votes; Haze Dalton, 101 votes; Garland Watlington, 101 votes; George Brown, 101 votes; N. Wiley, 101 votes. CLARK. For Mayor, C. H. Wright. For Recorder, Lewis Schwartz. For Connellmen, J. D. Shaw, L. Sonnburg, Wm. Tucker, J. H. Withers, and H. S. Buchanan. For Councilmen-B. F. Marks, S. A Viney, C. W. Hale, C. S. Angel, and T. 4. Gillespie. Big Fire at Bluestone Two Houses Burned Fire destroyed the two-story house at Bluestone Junction, owned by A. L. Calhoun of Keystone, and a small one-story building adjoining occupied by Mrs. Belle Smith Tuesday night. It is not known how the fire originated but it is thought to be of an incendiary origin. No one stayed in the one-story restaurant run by Mrs. Smith after the passenger train ran, and it is reported that the fire started in this building about 12:30 o'clock and quickly spread to the Calhoun building which was occupied by John Vargo as a lodging house and restaurant. Vargo states that he was asleep when the fire commenced but awoke before the building in which he lived was greatly damaged, but found it was impossible to save his house or anything therein. The loss amounts to about $3,500, of this amount John Vargo had insurance on his household goods and fixtures amounting to $800, and Calhoun had $1,400 insurance on the building. There was no insurance upon either the house or fixtures in the one-story building. Attorney A. G. Froe of Welch who returned Wednesday of this week in company with Mrs. Froe from Petersburg, their old homestead where they spent the Christmas, was in the city this week telling us of the delightful trip and enjoyment they had. Quite a number are here spending the holidays and times here are quite lively. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gravely and son of Hot Springs, Va. are here spending Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gravely. Arthur Gravely of Hot Springs is here visiting his parents. Edward Holland of West Virginia is home spending Xmas. Mrs. Edna Eggleton who has been teaching at Narrows, Va. is home for Christmas. Quite a number including Mr. and Mrs. Billups, Mr. and Mrs. Gravely, Misses Annie Mae Penn and Mr. Arthur Gravely give Mrs. Edna Eggleton a surprise party Monday night. Mrs. Vina Baldwin who has been on the sick list for three week is improving very fast. We all were shocked to hear of the death of Mr. Nelson Gravely who died Sunday and was buried today. He was 82 years old and a member of the Baptist church. Joc Turner of Kentucky is home for the Christmas. Howard Ball of Pittsburg is here spending Christmas with his wife. Miss Celesia Hurt left Monday, Dec. 29, for Texas to take charge of a school. Prof. T. W. Turner, who has been teaching at Pocahontas, Va., is home. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hoyle entertained on Friday night. All report having a nice time. Mrs. Carrie Hairston is home visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. K. Turner. Mr. Tyree, wife and brother is here visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Trotter. Miss Nettie Moss spent part of Xmas at home—Winston, N. C. Miss Maggie Clark of Winston, N. C., is home visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clark. Miss Charity Gravely of Roanoke spent a few days here visiting her mother. Mr. James Penn and son is spending the holidays with his wife, Mrs. Ladie Penn. Mrs. Bettie Preston is on the sick list. Mrs. Rosa Perkins has been on the sick list. Mrs. Lucy Hairston is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Josh Prunty and baby of Roanoke are home with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fillmore Brooks of Rocky Mount are here visiting her parents. Miss Mary Lester who attends the Bluefield Colored Institute is home. Charlie McDavid, who spent the summer in Baltimore, is home for winter. It is rumored that wedding bells will be ringing soon. Mr. Allen Fountain gave a stag dinner Friday, Dec. 26, for Dr. Baldwin, Mr. Billups, Messers, Ben and Arthur Gravely. Mrs. Mary Holland entertained Monday, Dec. 29, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gravely. Quite a number were present. Games and dancing were features of the evening. At a late hour refreshments were served. BEAUTIFUL HOL- IDAY PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, of Algoma assisted by their daughters. Misses Nannie and Carrie entertained at their home Monday night from 8 to 10 in honor honor of Misses Robinson and Maynard, teachers in the Blue field Colored Institute. The house was beautifully decorated and the menu consisted of all the delicacies of the season. Those present besides the family were; Misses Robinson, Sinkford, Bridgeford. Williams and sister, Mrs. W. V. Bridgeford, and Miss Lowrie; Messrs. Mills, Cupehart, Williams, Colson and Green. THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND STRONGEST LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD W H HARRIS Special Agent NORTHFORK, WEST VIRGINIA THE McDowell Times Takes This Method of Wishing One and All A Happy New Year Job Printers, Publishers, Engravers PHONE 62. KEYSTONE, W.VA. $26,000,000 ASSETS OPERATES IN EVERY STATE IN THE UNION EMPLOYS MORE THAN 8,000 AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVERY EIGHT MINUTES Of All Descriptions BOUGHT AND SOLD NEXT DOOR TO HIPPODROME ORGANIZED 1868 TIES IN EVERY STATE IN THE YES MORE THAN 8,000 CLAIM EVERY EIGHT M BEST AND STRONGEST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY IN T ARRIS Special NORTHFORK, WEST VIRGINIA Hand AND NEW F Of All Description RIGHT AND SO DOOR TO HIPPOD SEE A. L. CALHOUN If you are contemplating remembering your friend by a small New Year's Gift, nothing could be more appropriate than a year's subscription to the McDowell Times, the leading race journal in the State. With a circulation of 4000 and completely covering two states, it pays to advertise with us. Our Job Department is also well equipped to handle any class of work on short notice. Try us. $30,000,000 PAID IN CLAIM Mr. C. T Wilkerson, of B'ue field was visiting Friends Sunday Atty. B. E Carter has not been seen upon the streets of Keys one very frequently since Christmas eve. The madam has been at home at Kimbal during the holidays. Miss Blanche Thomas, one of the teachers in the Bluefield Graded School was the guest of Prof and Mrs. E L. Rann from Saturday till Monday. J. E Meadows, of Princeton, sometime newspaper publisher, orator, politician and cabbage grower, was in the city getting a line on the political situation. In an interview with a representative of this paper Mr. Meadows stated that notwithstanding the waiting attitude of the newly created Mercer county political organization the Negroes of Mercer county are almost to a unit for the nomination of Hon. Edd Cooper for Congress and neither Shott nor Hughes has a ghost of a show. When asked what his attitude was toward the organization leaders who attempt d to luminate him at Brainwell and gave him such a severe roasting thereafter, he replied, "they are being taken care of. I deal with the big negro on little issues and the little Negro on big issues, and as a result, I succeed while the so-called big Negro fails. T. Edward Hill visited his sister at Mora Sunday. He returned to Keystone Monday. Arthur Gravely, of. Mora, was in this city shopping Friday evening. Clarence F. Madison, member of the staff of the McDowell Times, returned Tuesday evening of this week from a holiday v s t to his parents in Huntington, and to friends in Charleston and Montgomery. He was also a guest of Mrs. Steptoe and her daughter, Miss Francs Goodwin, at Eagle. He reports a pleasant trip. Constable Henry Richards, of Kimball, was seeing the boys of Keystone Tuesday. S. N. Mills, of Kyle, was a visitor to the city Tuesday. Dr. J. M. Whittico, of Williamson, spent Christmas in Kimball and Keystone visiting relatives and friends. Miss Mary E. Viney and Miss Georgia Whittico, of Kimball, were in this city shopping Wednesday of last week. Rev. R. H McKov, of Bramwell was attending to business in the city Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. R. P. Johnson, of Kimball were visiting friends in the city Tuesday. They were accompanied by Rev. Bias, of Big Stone Gap, Va., brother of Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Phyllis Bridgeford has been very sick at the home of Mrs. Lunkins since Christmas eve. She was reported some better Wednesday but was unable to leave her bed. Miss Lucinda Williams, of Charleston, was the guest of Mrs. W. V. Bridgeford Tuesday and Wednesday. The Wilcoe Brass Band stopped off in this city enrouts from Buelfield to Wilcoe. Wednesday. R. J. Wormlep is the instructor and they are making good. "Some" Show The Show at the Hippodrome Monday and Tuesday featuring Madam Coreta, the woman of mystery, is the best show of its kind that ever played Keystone. Madam Coreta is certainly a wonderful woman and she tells them right and had everybody guessing. Graves & Graves in a travesty act was a scream from start to finish. Mr. Graves is a real comedian and delivers the good Miss Bertha Graves billed as the girl with a voice put it over in good shape and is a real singer. Joe Parks as a Cabaret singer is the best man singer heard in this section. This show has broken all house records in this section. It is playing return dat's because it is a real attraction. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball, West Va. F. E. BRYANT The only Registered Pharmacist in Anawalt HIS MOTTO: "Fresh Drugs and Polite Accomodations" Dings Medicines, Toilet Articles, Sodas, Tobacco and Cigars Anawalt, W. V. W H. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the radroad station. Soda at the fount. CINDERELLA NEWS And the Generosity of the Sycamore Coal Company. Cinderella, W. Va., Dec. 25. After sitting and dining today to the many good things that are found upon the Christmas dinner table, including a 12 pound turkey, o would feel myself very selfish and ungrateful were I not to show in some word or action my appreciation of this great and noble gift. I have been in the coal field of W. Va. for over 20 years and have worked for many coal companies, but never have I met any as generous to their workmen as the Sycamore Coal Co. To each house wife this company gave 1 china calendar plate, and one turkey to every family who wished one. Those who did not wish a turkey were given two chickens, and to every man that kept batch was given one chicken. These turkeys weighed from 10 to 20 pounds each. Chickens weighed from 3 to 7 pounds. Every workman here is wearing a smile today and speaking words of praise of this company, so I take this opportunity to let our friends and relatives know through your paper just how nice we are treated by this company here. and I voice the sentiment of all the people when I say that we are very thankful to this company for their generosity, and we can better show our appreciation by giving them our service when requested. This is an exceptional good place to live; good houses, good water and a good location. Good wages are paid here also. Any man who has a working ambition can make from $4 to &7 per day, and we wish for our many friends to come and enjoy the many good things of this place. We hope this company may have much success and especially the president and general msnager whom we know to be broad, liberal hearted gentlemen. Everything gassed off very quietly here today. One man was shot and seriously wounded by a man named Walker last night. Walker was placed in Williamson jail. The Christmas exercises rendered by the school children und r the suspices of Miss A B. Jordan was highly enjoyed. Mr. John Ross who recently moved here from Davy has been on the sick list but is rapidly recovering under the skillful treatment of Dr. J. M. Whittico. Miss R. C. Ford and Leon are visiting in Lynchburg, Va. We extend to them a pleasant trip. FRED FORD Glen White News After 15 Years Deputy Collector Retires Sen. Sol White Expects to Be Ap pointed Adjutant General Williamson, Dec, 31. Ex Senator Sol White, of Mat wan, known to all of his friend s as "So'," retires today as deputy collector in this district, a position he has held for about fifteen years. He has been a good official, always careful in transacting the business of his position, and was favorite with the men with whom he had business, and retires from the office with their good will and friendship. Senator White has been one of the most faithful adherents to the principles of the Republican party in this section. He is a veteran of the Civil War, volunteering from the northern part of the state, in which section he was born, but since becoming a citizen of the southern section, his heart and soul is in sympathy with this section and her interests. During the campaign he was an ardent admirer of Dr. Hatfield and followed his flag to the inauguration. It is expected that Gov. Hatfield will appoint Senator White adjutant general and that the appointment will be made the first of the year. Senator White will be succeed ed by Mayor Stowers. There are a great many people in this section who would be pleased to have Senator White appointed adjutant general and will be disappointed if it is not done. ELECTRIC MASSAGE ALL MODERN APPLIANCES PERFECTLY SANITARY HOT AND COLD BATHS J. P. Coles Finney Bldg. Next to Bluefront KEYSTONE. W.VA E. H. Lord spent the Christmas with his brothers, Stephen and Robert, of this city. He came from Ohio aud was heard to say that he thought much of Keystone. Mrs. J E. Parson entertained with a card party in honor of Miss Lucinda Williams, of Cnarleston. It was a very pretty affair. Refreshments were served at a late hour. Christmas socializing seems to have been the order of the day in Keystone, the "mecca of the coal fields." Several high class socials, entertainments or other high tone "doins" have been pulled off at the homes of several of the best families in this city for the general pleasure and amusement of the good people in town and throughout the county of McDowell. A BIG DEAL MADE last year. In several states, including New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, suffrage amendments are before the people, to be voted upon at an early date. Some of those states will undoubtedly pass them. The popaganda is making advances along the whole line. Illinois recently gave a restricted ballot to women, but they seek complete enfranchisement, and they expect to get it in time to use it in two or three years. The "free" states have now been increased to nine. These nine states have a population of over 8,000,000 persons at this time. Notice to Take Depositions J. R. Richards Plaintiff vs In Chancery Ellen Richards Defendant To Ellen Richards: Take notice that on the 14th day of January, 1914, at the Law Office of J. K. SMITH in the town of Keystone, McDowell Co., West Virginia, between the hours of 9 o'clock, a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m., of that day I shall proceed to take the depositions of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in equity penning in the Great Court of McDowell County and state of West Virginia, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that date, or, if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed. S. B. MOON Attornry-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia When you read, read THE TIMES NEWPICTURES Every night in the week. If you want to see good pictures and HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Every night go to The Washington Theatre S. H. FROE, Manager 226 S. Bland St. - Bluefield, W. Va. W. L. Colson SUGEON DENTIST Modern Equipment. 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Our formula is by a noted Hot Springs physician who has had years of experience in the treatment of suce disease Price $2 00 per box by mail HOT SPRINGS MEDICINE COMPANY 803 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Ark The Lomax Hospital DR. E. W. LOMAX Surgeon-in-Chief For Medical and Surgical Cases In Operation Seven Months without A Death 16 Bland St. Res. Phone 373 Bluefield, W. Va. MARSALL TURNER'S PLACE 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 Jas. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United states "When myfees are secured" KEYSTONE, W.VA LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States "When myfees are secured" KEYSTONE. W.VA WANTED Mining machine runners for Sullivan and Jeffrey short wall machines. Coal 4 to 5 ft. Near Williamson, W. Va. SYCAMORE COAL CO. Cinderella, West Virginia. The celebrated. Well Liked. and Most Popular beer Used Any Family will do well to have 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. ```markdown ``` Fine Wines, Whiskies Beer Cigars and Tobacco DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CALL ON: P.C.PETERS CRUMPLER, W. VIRGINIA Hurrah! Hurrah! HJINGTAN BUILDING CLEAR OF DBT This handsome structure is now owned absolutely and entirely by the Stock holders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action: It is in need of a splendid achievement, and should give new life, new joy and new inspiration to every Subscriber, and every Member of the Order and the Rates. List no. of institutions to subscribe for stock in this great corporation--Pas Pythian Mutual Investment Association--for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. : THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, SINKFORD & WARREN UNDERTAKER Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields PHONE 217. CR 562-1 459 RALEIGH STREET Bluefield, - West Virginia WHAT WAS AC COMPLISHED (Continued from Page One) mittee will be called upon to settle coal tests in the future. This leaves the whole matter with the voters in the states, and insures that their decision will be final. The concession made by the National Committee in party regulations seems to the paves the way for carrying out progressive principles and the absolute guarantee of the nomination of Progressive candidates in 1916. At the same time it is the shortest route to the realization of the great principles advocated by the Progressive wing of the Republican party. "If advantage is taken of the of the opportunity given by the National Committee, the ambition of every Progressive is in sight and can sooner be achieved by an amalgamation of the two factions of the Republican party than in another way. One of the distinguished speakers of the party who participated in and whose advice was invaluable in the deliberations of the National Committee meeting, made the statement that if he did not think a large majority of the Republican party was progressive he would have long since ceased to be a member of that party. This statement is just a true in the nation among our party workers as it is in our own state. "Let us analyze what the National Committee submitted to the rank and file for their serious consideration, and made possible for the voters of our party to accomplish. "First, the Committee has provided that where any state has provided law for the election of delegates from such state, or that may hereafter provide for the election of delegates to a National Convention of political parties in direct primaries, such delegates from the state shall be elected in conformity with such state law. "Second, that all delegates from an state may be chosen from the state in large, or, a part from the state at large, and a part from the Congressional district, in conformity with the laws in which state the election occurs. "Third, that delegates presenting certificates of election from the canvass board or officer created by state law to canvass returns and to issue certificates of election to delegates to National Convention of political parties in a primary shall be placed upon the temporary robe by the National Committee. "Fourth, each state shall be entitled four delegates at large, and one one each congressional district, and congressman at large, and one additional delegate from any congressional district, shall have cast at least 7,500 votes in presidential election in 1906 or Republican candidate for Congress in 1914. T delegates each for Alaska and the District of Columbia, and represents to given the island possessions without v The Southern States will lose approximately 82 votes of the 245 votes heretofore had in the convention, leaving The National Convention will have delegates numbering from 180 to 190, against former conventions average 1002. I do not share a similar opinion with those who are inclined to be conservative and against a National Convention, that we would have accomplished nothing by calling a convention feel that we would have achieved good had a special convention been caused. It was what the party needed, and full and free discussion of party principles which would have been afforded would have added to party enthusiasm. The other foundation, however, has been laid by the National Committee. The work will be taken up vigorously and there is no reason why the progressions principles cannot be carried out in the way just as soon, if we do our part the states, as by any other method. If these changes been made before the convention of 1912 we would have been long on the real progress of accomplishing these principles in the nation. Further division and factionation will await us nothing other than loss to the common enemy, the Democratic part. The lines are well laid for real progress. More than a majority of our party in the state and nation believe that in legislation we should keep abreast of the times. With this condition there should be hesitation upon the part of those who are really sincere in the desire to work for the best of all the people the great humane questions which daily confront us as citizens of a great nation. "The reduction of the southern delegates that was proposed by the Buckley resolution in the National Convention of 1908 and which lost by 35 votes, has been practically adopted by the National Committee, and we have cut down to a more proportionate and representative base the voice and influence of those from the southern states who were so formidable in the past in helping to nominate but never assisting in the election of a Republican president, and who have been responsible largely for the discord which has been brought about in the Republican party because of inequality in representation. With the resolution adopted permitting the electorate of our party to settle its disputes at home and to select their own delegates without fear or some temporary removal by some high committee authority, together with the other extensions of the National Committee, the body has shorn itself of any power to control national conventions in favor of any candidate. "I strongly favored a special National Convention because it seemed to me this was the best method of bringin' about the results. This failed. There was a division among Progressive Republicans themselves as to what should be done. Camphor Libah, who is a well known progressive champion, and who has stood upon the floor of the Senate of the United States and advocated these great principles that the Progressive wing of our party advocated in the last national election, exercised a commanding position in the deliberations of the National Committee and earnestly opposed the convention idea. Two reasons were urged against the call of the special convention. One was that it was feared if a convention were called for an early states desired, there would not be, owing to the shortness of time, that response from the rank and file and participation in the election by the committee is easy to make the convention a success. It was urged by Senator Borah and other Progressives, that the convention, under such circumstances, would likely be made up largely of delegates elected by bosses and not by the people, and they argued that the Committee had the full power to adopt the reforms necessary and demanded by the people. The second reason was that the National Committee felt that it was not trusted fully by the rank and file of the party. Many of the members felt that this was unjust and they took advantage of the opportunity to show that the impression was ill founded. They believed they could satisfy the demands of the majority and avoid any risks of a convention not representative of the people by means of a referendum. Indeed, it was a referendum that was adopted, so the Committee instead, has provided to submit these norms in party rule to the voters or mase if it were that, in a national convention, has provided to submit these norms in party rule to the rank and fil of the voters in the several states at sometime and place as each state might think best, provided action is taken by seven states during the year 1914. It was agreed that there would be a better representation of the people in state conventions than there would be in a national convention, because they would have a better opportunity to attend and participate in a state convention, and the ratification by the states entitled to majority of votes in the electoral colony would reflect the sentiment of the ran and file of the party. "I was honored by being placed on a special committee of three, of which the Honorable Charles B. Warren and Senator Borah are the other two members to bring the action of the National Committee to the attention of the people in the states to explain in detail, and to invite earnest consideration and participation. This Committee was not convinced to members of the National Committee. If it had been, I could not have seen a member; neither could Senator Borah. I much preferred, and so expressed myself, that some one else should have been selected in my stead. But, I was explained that it was desired the wanted as members of this committee those who had not been prominent before in the transactions of the National Committee. We shall engage in the undertaking given us by the National Committee in the first part of January, and our message to the rank and file the party in the nation so soon as it is possible to do so, feeling that when the understand the real reforms brought about that there will no longer be an assistance of hearty co-operation by my who stand for real progress to join in mind about an amalgamation of the nations and the calling of a convention in the various states to ratify the referendum submitted for consideration, and will be our own fault if we do not take advantage of the opportunities before I am willing to do my part. I belong to no faction. I am a Progressive Republican. I am doing my part to try to carry out the progressive principles submitted to the people and ratified by the in the last campaign. I appeal to aActions to join with me to take advantage of the magnificent of opportunity presented to us for a party united and from all salish domination upon which we can go forward in the coming campaign pledged to fulfill the will of its majority." ADVERTISE With Us For Result It Pays CIRCUIT COURT: (Eight: J. Richard Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah Hertndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tues- day in February June and Sep- tember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Mon- day in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James H Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Keystone. Commissioner: W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS: Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Look Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Counts Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morga Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassiu Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w McClaren County Health Officer and co-ner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Land J E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegate Jeo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senate district (counties of McDowell, Mingo, wayne and wyomin as 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 commended as giving good se- ice in his profession. Any who are suffering from EYE STRAIN or painful visi- and need properly fitted glass- will find it very important to se- tim. 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 Music furnished for Socials and Dances. The bast and greatest musical hits and harmonies. Terms Reasonable. Wire or write Notice to Take Depositions. Larra Cobbs, Plaintiff vs IN CHANCERY Charles R. Chos, Defendant To Charles R. Cobbe: You will take notice, that on 1st day of Jan 1914 the Plaintiff below named will take depositions of himself & sinity other witnesses, to be used as evidence in the trial of the above cause, in behalf of Plaintiff at the office of B. E. Carter Keystone, in the County of McDowell, in the State of West Virginia, between the hour of 8 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 be 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 pincand between the same hours, until they are completed. HARRY J. CAPEHART Allp-at-Linia 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 understakers and embalmers in the city of Bluefield are to be congratulated on the wise selection of Mr. J. H. Rice of Northfork as the agent for the territory of Northfork and adjoining towns. And time any one should unfortunately need the services of these gentlemen all you have to do is to notify C. H. Rice who is always "Johnny on the spot." He can be found by calling over any phone in No. 1 and ask for J. H. Rice, A. for Sinkford & Warren, undertakers. The guarantee all services rendere to give satisfaction. 10 tf Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS. July 7, 1912, 3mos. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meals served while the train wait 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 News 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. Liberal Terms to Agents SEND FOR SAMPLE COPIES THE OLD RELIABLE Weeklv Register Is ONE DOLLAR per Year WHEELING REGISTER JAMES B. TANEY, Gen. Mgr. WILLIAM L. BRICE, Asst. Mgr. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA Rogers Silverware 1-2 Price This $26.50 Handsome 26 Piece, Combination Set of Genuine Rogers Celebrated Silverware $13.25 NOW ONLY Consists of 6 Teaspoons, 6 Table-spoons, 6 Medium Knives, 6 Medium Forks, 1 Butter Knife, 1 Sugar Shell. In Plain or French Gray finish, Beautiful Raised Vintage Design. Put up in fine Leather case, silk lined. With a printed guarantee from Rogers factory It is the greatest bargain in High-Grade Silverware ever offered. Don't delay in sending your order as we only let a limited number go at such a low price. Send Post Office or Express money order or Registered Letter. THE ACME CO., Mirs. & Jobbers, Eberly Bldg., Dept. A, Columbus, O. The Height of Perfection. (We sell Rogers Silverware cheaper than any retail dealer in the world.) J. P. MARTIN'S HOTEL for Colored People First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek 92. Extra Fine Imported and Domestic Whiskies, Wines. Brande Gins. Beer. Tobacco and Cigars Sole Owners of the Famous Black Boy Liquors: Good Old Corn and Apple Brandy. D.T. BABBITT'S LYE OR POTASH SUFFING TOP CASE THE TRUE VALUE GOT ALONG SORTED USES "FOR TECHNICAL USES" L.T. BABBITT'S PURE LYE OR POTASH POWDERED BEE RUTANNE GUIT CHICKEN HOUSES SPRAYING FRUIT TREES IN THE STY Wanted= Laborers to work in the new shafts on Good pay and steady work Pay twice a month. We will soon be in the coal and you can then work driving entries W. F. PATTERSON, JR. BOX 295 KIMBALL, W. VA. IN THE BARN Easier to Use Cheaper to Use BABBITT'S LYE IN THE NEW SIFTER CAN JUST as much as you want—no more—comes out of the new sifting top. You add a lot of water, and the strongest cleanser known is ready for use. It is liquid muscle. Wherever there is dirt, wherever germs breed, wherever there is an offensive odor for house, barn, anywhere—there is nothing that can equal it in effectiveness. Highest in Strength But Not in Price 10c You Use Less—It Lasts Longer Write for booklet showing many uses. Valuable presents for the label. Write for catalog. B. T. BABBITT P. O. Box 1776 New York City ```markdown ``` A Young Progressive Grocery Man, also dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Notions. He is proprietor of first class pressing and cleaning establishment. Should any man want a first up-to-date suit of clothes made to order and to fit call on F. 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 Moundsee, convicted from the McDosell County Criminal Court on a charge of Felony, will, after the 1st day of October, 1916, apply to the Governor of West Virginia, for executive clemency. BEN JONES By Counsel. THADDEUS E. HARRIS Attorney and Counselor at Law Now located in the Whittico Bldg. on Upper Main St. Practicing in all the Courts of W. Va., Va. and O. 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. HELP of any kind, phone or write Roanoke Employment Agency No. 11 Norfolk Avenue, upstairs (3rd Door from St. James Hotel) ROANOKE, VA. Will Furnish on Short Notice Phone 83 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 known, well liked and patronized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service. Everything Antiseptic; polite attention given to all customers You find all modern up to date service with all kinds of electrical treatment of the face and head at 19 Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA G.20. M. Ford ATTORNEY AT LAW Room 7 Third Floor First National Bank Building Northfork, W. Va. To whom it may concern: This is to certify that Henry Flippans, who is now confined in the penitentiary at Mountville, convicted from the Mc- Dowell criminal court on a felony charge, will, after the first day of January, 1944, apply to the governor of West Virginia for executive clemency.