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ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON FRANCHISE COUNTY COTRT HEARS ARGU- MENTS FOR AND AGAINST GRANTING STRFET RAIL- WAY FRANCHISE OVER PUBLIC ROADS The County Court granted a public hearing Saturday of last week on the question of granting the Elkhorn Traction Company a blanket franchise to build electric railways over the public roads of McBowell county. Hon Jae E. Jones, president of the court, provided, the other members of the court Dr. R. K. Bragonier and Judge Tipton were present. Hon. F. C. Cook, Prosecuting Attorney made an extended argument against the granting of the franchise, contending that if the franchise was granted property owners would hereafter refuse to donate right-of-way of public roads and the county would be compelled to pay th minimum charges therefor. He further tate, that if a bond issue was saked for the purpose of building good roads, the voters of the county would cast their votes against it on the ground that the money would be used for the benefit of the railway company. Col. L. E. Tirey favored the grantin of the franchise and stated that it would save the tax payers one-half million dollars and a great saying: life, would be effected by taking people off the K. I. trains. He further argued that ee tri- railways was an effective remedy for a lot trouble, that they would necessi- tate parks and places of amusement and would save the people an enormous sum money each year by reducing the cost travel. Attorney Litz argued that the franchise ought to be so explicit that the people would be the actual beneficiaries and that the County Court should first assert whether it has the power to grant the franchise at all or not. It was his belief that the Court did not have such power. He further stated that the people of the county do not favor the granting of blanket franchises. Other speeches were made favoring the granting of the franchise by Attorney D J. F. Strother of Welch and I. J. Partlow of Keystone. The Court adjourned without announcing its decision in the case. H. R. HAGGARD'S PROPHECY The grave situation in South Africa where the spirit of unrest among the natives is becoming more pronounced and threatening every day, recalls to mind the prophecy of H. Rider-Haggard, the noted English writer, whose article on Southern Africa in the London Times was republished by the Washington Post several months ago. This gifted writer forewarns in a complex situation, one grave danger which overshadowed all the rest and which he teresly described as follows: "To my mind the great question of the future in southern Africa is not, as so many suppose, that of the political dominance of Englishman or Boer, but of the inevitable though, let us hope, off struggle between the white blood and the black. "We may wonder what are the thoughts that pass through the minds of some ancient warrior of Chaka's or Dingaan's time, as he sups himself crouch on the ground, for example, where one stood the royal kraal, Dugua, and watch men and women of the Zulu blood passing homeward from the cities or thines, benuged, some of them, with the white man's liquor, grotesque in the white man's cast-off garments, hiding perhaps, in their blankets examples of the white man's doubtful photographs and then shuts his sunken eyes and members the plumed and killed regiment making the same ground shake as, with a thunder of salute, line upon line, company moon company, they rushed out to battle." Here in South Africa as elsewhere the white man's first step in civilizing the people was to incur their enmity, destroy their traditions and import liquor. The millions of black natives of this continent have been awed into a eminently passive submission and their resentment crumbled by the mailed fist of the Caucasian. But it is there smouldering nevertheless, and with the aid of the white man's smuggled liquor, is likely at any moment to burst forth in fanatical fury that will consume both greedy Britishers and Boer. - Colored Virginian. BRAKEMAN A FIRE NERO Winston-Salem, N. C., Jan. 20.—The passenger and freight station of the Southern Railway at North Wilkshire was destroyed by fire a few days ago, entailing a loss estimated at $50,000. George Wynkerson, colored bisonman on a freight team, was a shop in an enclosure on the north when the fire broke out, but was The McDowell Times. awakened by the alarm. Getting up and going out in the yard he discovered that the several loaded freight cars standing on the track at the station would be degrees moved without delay. The breakman rushed to a passenger engine which was standing a few hundred yards away on another track. After uncoupling the engine from the passenger coach, he took charge of the throttle and ran the engine to the depot, which at that time was wrapped in flames. The engine was attached to the freight car, and in a few minutes were pulled to a place of safety. The colored man is being highly commended for his work and thoughtfulness. GRANT SCOTT DIES FROM FALL OF SLATE Grant Scott, brother of Robert Scott of diary, while working in the Thackeray mines met with a fatal accident by a fall of slate which so seriously injured him that all the skill and attention possible at the Miners Hospital could do him no good. On January 23rd he gave up the battle of life in that usual, miserious and unexplainable way the soul made it unset from life to eternity. Grant Scott was 28 years of age, had a life and two children. He was a member in good standing with the Pythian, golden Rule and St. Luke orders. Was a deacon in the Baptist church and was well thought of by all who knew him. He had a host of friends. His remains were taken to Lynchburg, Va. for interment and was buried in the old home cemetery. His brother, Robert Scott, with several members of the Pythian Lodge accompanied the body to its last resting place. Rishmond, Va., Jan. 25. - The firecrime image in the fight for State-wide exhibition was won by the city forest fire prevention when the House of Delegates vote 75 to 19, passed the William Stabling Bill, which provides that upon the petition of 25 per cent, of the qualified voters of the state, the governor shall call an election on the question of statewide prohibition. The vote was taken after the third reading of the bill and lengthily arguments for and against it. The measure now goes to the senate, where it will be referred to a committee and then placed on the calendar if reported favorably. Judge Williams, of Giles county, patron of the bill; Delegate Meetze, of Prince William; Buck of Washington spoke in favor of the bill. They argue the people had a right to decide by bail but they shall be governed, and that the moral effect State-wide prohibition would have upon the state would offe the financial losses occasioned by driving from the state liquor manufacturers and saloons. Delegates Myers, of Richmond; Clement, of Pittsburg; Birrel of Alexandria, and Oliver, of Fairfax, spoke in opposition and cited the financial losses to the state if the election resulted in prohibition. A Progressive South Carolina. In his annual message to the Legislature, Bilee Please, Governor of South Carolina, demands laws for bidding whitpermen to teach Negroes, Chinese, Japanese, Cubans and other disagreeable and incompatible races; a law to prohibit football; a law to prohibit men from smoking in restaurants when women are present, and another law to prevent northern men owning land in South Carolina from forbidding hunting on their estates. It is a long cry from John C. Callaway to Cole Blease. What a decadence in representative statemanship! South Carolina has apparently gone the distance. Cole Blease is Governor of South Carolina by a large majority. He represents an element in national politics that is an intimate to old time southern leadership as it is to Republicanism. He is a demagogue pure and simple, southern prince men have in the past been strict constructionists of the constitution. To men like Cole Blease, constitutions means nothing. Laws mean nothing except a means of accomplishing an immediate purpose. When Jack Cole led his Kentishpalt to London he decreed that seven hundredpenny leaves should be sold for a penny, and that the three-hospied ale pot should have ten boots. Jack Ogle, we amuse, was the original Progressive. Cole Biese and Woodrow Wilson are his legitimate followers. Well, the election for the City of Keys now comes off next Thursday, February 5th, and from now on thun will be hot WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY. JANUARY 30. 1914 EXCELLENT SCHOOLS FOR MINERS' CHILDREN Charleston, W. Va., January. By way of illustrating the advantages of West Virginia for miners who want to enter fields where they may bring up families in sober, moral and enlightened communities, one of the most prominent men in the Poachontas field recently called our attention to the excellent schools in Fayette, Raleigh, Mercer, McDowell and Mingo counties. The occasion of this was the remarkment the fine public school buildings to be found in those counties. The operator, to explain this, told of the money spent there within the last three or four years on new buildings. Several years ago some of the operator and miners noted the absence of substantiial school houses, with modern equipment, in the Pocahontas field. Both employers and employees were around to the need of such buildings and equipment and they united in representations to the proper county authorities. It was pointed out that the bulk of taxes was paid by people connected with the coal industry and those living in the mining camps County authorities saw the point and took action. The result of that action is found today in the beautiful three atry brick buildings seen in the above mentioned counties. Magnificent schools are located at Bramwell Matoaka and Princeton, in Merrer county. These building cost about $90,000 apiece and have the latest things in school equipment. In addition, some of the best teachers in the state are to be found there. The result that the educational stand out a high children of miners are getting the same schooling as the children of operations of teachers and employees are preparing for college side by side. The same kind of buildings, same kind of school equipments and same educational standards are to be found at Beetley, in Raleigh county, at Elkhorne, Ennis, Berwind, Gary, Fayston and Welch in McDowell county, and Williamson, Mingo county. PROGRAM Teachers' District Institute, North Fork, January 31, 1914. --- 1. Regulating communication in the school room, Miss Irma Mosely. 2. A teacher's general attitude toward pupils during school hours, Miss Emma Holly. 3. Specimen phrases trying to acquire respectability. In this connection, show a teacher's attitude toward the use of dang, Miss Lda Alexander. 4. Spiritual teaching, its causes and results, Mrs. Mary E. Watkins. 5. Humor in the school room, Mrs. Sarah Whittico. NOON 1. Why do we have disorganized schools. Is there any excuse for a school in McDowell county not being well organized and well governed, W. D. Johnson. 2. The teacher's professional growth, Rev L. A. Watkins. 3. How would you teach a sixth grade Geography class the nature and origin of soil? Miss Lola M. Lavender. 4. Show clearly the educational objects in teaching the manual arts. Miss Memphis T. Carter. 5. How would you present lesson "The Japanese Girl" on page 122 of Jones Readers, book one. Leaders of all reading circle groups will be called upon for their usual monthly reports. Negroes Hold Their Twentythird Annual Session at Tuskegee. --- Tuskegee, Ala., Jan. 23. -The annual session of the Tuskegee Negro conference assembled here today with an attendance representing many states. The meet now was devoted largely to a celebration showing the progress made in Negro farming districts during the past half century. The celebration began this morning with a parade showing the improvements that have been made in farming. The parade was headed by a Negro farmer of 50 years ago, with his cotton pipe, ox and wooden plow. The last division the parade showed the four horse gang plow and other modern farming implements. After the parade the farmers assembled in the chapels of Tuskegee institute and engaged in a discussion of scientific agricultural and modern methods of farming Booker T. Washington presided and under his guidance the most vital points connected with the great southern problem we were brought out and currently discussed by the far more and their friends. Events of Interest From the Seat of Govern- THE PROBLEMS OF MEXICO The characteristic Mr. Dooley once related that "Napoleon had an army of the thousand men; he marched them to the top of the hill; but who marched them back again?" Naturally, it was Mr. Dooley." And just about in the same logical manner the armies of the United States have been moved to the Mexican border, only to be "marched back again." It has happened many, many times since that eventful day more than two years ago when President Taft "made it clear that he was getting ready to do something." Army posts have been deserted and the soldiers after a few weeks on the border have been "marched back again," and then some more! These events appealed to the patience of the American people in the Congress discussion of Mexico is almost taboo, and even the critics of the administration policy bridge their utterances. But now legislation affecting the dlexian immigration is continually coming up. A short time ago Senator Ashur proposed a bark wrist brace along the mexican border. One has but to recan Janu Hill to find the reason. New Senator Sheard has a bill for a government highway along the front Grand, and of course the object is to face tate the movement. The people still are the measure before Congress provided for means to increase the army to a war base. The sam is gradually pulling at his cap, but books troubled, and those a washington who can best observe his chews at the straw between his testicles now that he is hoping that he will receive the impatient task of intervention in Mexico. SUPPLYFYING: POST OFFICE BURG LARIES When the postmaster's sate is robbed, and the mail is scattered better skeletal about the premises, the first thing to be done is to notify the department, which dispatches an inspector to the scene, and the course of time the robber is likely to be caught. Sometimes this process makes a number of years. In the meantime the postmaster and his baskets are debited at Washington for the few hundred, or thousands of dollars, that may have been stolen. Herebefore it has taken a special set of Congress to move the burden of resp mobility for the loss to the postmaster and his surreies. Finally it has come to pass in this year of 1914 that the Senate of the United States provided a means by which the Post Office Department may reimburse the postmasters; and should the House contour the period of worry as to what will be "done about it at Washington" will be abbreviated. LAST fall the Senate, in order to get rid of the persistent issue of the Nap. Francisco Water simply bill, known as the "Hetch Hetchy" measure, and the "Seumans Bill," gave unanimous consent that they should be taken up as specified time around the first of December. It was supposed that the currency all would be out of the way by that time. As it turned out the latter bill was under full headway when the two bills were reached; nevertheless the "unanimous consent agreements" had to be carried out, and all else was pushed on the siding for a time. The worst of it all was that the "unanimous consent agreements" were secured when only a fewured senators were in their seat and it has been stated that they did not realize what was being put over them. However, this is not going to occur given since our August "House of Lord" has just passed an amendment to its rule providing that hereafter no "unanimous consent agreement" can be had unless there is a quorum present in the Senate at the time. THE LITERARY TEST FOR IMMIGRANTS One of the last acts of President Taft was to veto the literary test provided for immigrants entering our ports. Now the Democrats of the House Rules Committee have passed favorably upon the Burnett immigration bill which provides a test of this kind for foreigners coming to America. "TAKING CARE" OF GOETHALS What is to be done with Goethals? The Governors' lip of the Canal Zone has been suggested, and so far that is about the best thing that has been picked out for the man who has made a name well-nigh immortal. The American government has little to offer to distinguished citizens like Goethals. In Britain a few peaers would be slung at him, were he of that country; France would decorate him with soft fleece and softer speech, intermixed with gold, diamonds, sapphires and other evidences of glory and splendor, to prove the nation's appre (Cont. ed on Page Four.) THE STREET CAR FRANCHISE We do not suppose there is a thinking, intelligent business man in this county who that is not anxious to see a street or electric car line along our valleys here where the population is congested. It is true that the N & W has good passenger service, with sixteen passenger trains in and out of Welch every day, but this is grossly inadequate to the needs of the people. There is nothing that will fill the bill for convenience like an electric car line, where a car could be secured every half hour in either direction. Conceding all this as true, still we are most seriously opposed to the county court granting the franchise asked for in its present form. Such a blanket franchise, covering all roads built or hereafter to be built in this county, would be out little short of a monstrosity and an outrage. No franchise should be granted to any company to use the public roads or any part thereof, until its surveys are made and blue prints submitted to the county and filed as a part of the records. No private corporation should be allowed to use the public roads for a car line except on and at such points as are absolutely necessary, and those should be shown on the map tiled. No company should be granted a franchise without it being specifically set on when the work is to begin and the amount of work to be completed each year. No franchise should be granted to any company to use the public roads that do not set forth plainly maximum charge or transportation of persons riding over the lines it is to build. If an extensive amount of the public condo is to be used, the branch should count what per cent of the gross earnings of the company will be paid into the county treasury annually for the current on and over the roads. County council and town councils in this state have from time immemorning been giving and transferring away valuable annuities belonging to the people, and return they only get the people fleeced and skimmed by the beneficiaries of the generosity. We have a very vivid example of this now before us in the case the Appalachian Power company, and there sooner of later we will have to appeal to the Public Service Commission or relief from thoughtless and cruel generosity. McDowell Recorder. JUR IKE NOEL IS HUNTING FLYING SQUIRREL! Disappears From Room Where Isaac Placed Them. If you go into the state house and see Isaac Noel, one of the assistant janitors, cautiously looking behind the pictures on the walls, or if you find him down on his hands and knees pacing under the leeks and rugs, don't think that Isaac's mind is wandering. It is only on on object and that is the disappearance of three young flying squirrels. Isaac places the three pets in one of the rooms, when she thought they would be safe, but when in a few hours afterwards he took some friends in to see the little animals they had gone. He feels sure that they cannot have got out of the building, but just where they are no one seems to know. The entire state house force is now looking for squirrels. Isaac having given them the habit. It was not known until two days after they had disappeared that they were flying squirrels that had been presented to the governor, and Isaac is still in hope they will fly home again. - Kanawha citizen. JAPAN WANTS A NEW TREATY BARON MAKINO'S ADDRESS IN TOKIO CABLED TO THIS COUNTRY Has Bearing on Alien Land Legislation-Suggests New Treaty Covering All Points. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 — An address by Baron Nabuski Makin, the Japanese foreign minister to the Parliament of Japan today outlining the status of negotiations over the California alien land legislation and declaring that the Japanese government had come to see the necessity of considering some other ways of solution of the question" because the replies of the United States had not been found satisfactory were bled in full from Tokyo to the Japanese embassy here. The address, which was not commented upon in official circles announced that the third note of PROTEST presented to Secretary Bryan by Ambassador Chinda on August 18 remained unanswered. Is also revealed the fact that the bassader, under 1 situations from Tokyo, saw President Wilson on March 5, the day after the inguaguration and asked that he make some effort to stop the threatened legislation in California which has since been enacted "While the protests of the imperial government and the replies of the United States relative to the land act of California are have been outlined, the detail of which the imperial government regrets to be unable to publish, the replies of the United States were not found satisfactory and the imperial government has come to see the necessity of considering the question. However to the regress of the government, the time has not arrived for reporting on the point." It is understood that the last Japanese proposition contemplates the making of a new treaty, which might permanently settle the issues between the two countries by precisely defining the rights of Japanese in America and of American in Japan. Such a treaty of course would have the meet with the approval of the United States Senate. No suggestion concerning a new convention has come from either side and officials here will not venture a prediction as to which of the governments will take the first step toward continuing or re-joining the negotiation. NEGRO FARMERS TO HAVE PAPER Will Be Published in Village Ne. n Tuskegee Institute The Negro farmers and Agriculture correors of the United States are to have paper devoted to their interests and to some of other persons interested in the on class of workers. The new petroleum will be called the Negro Farmer," and will be published in the village of greenwood, near the dakegene Institute. So far as known, all the first paper devoted exclusively to that large number of persons of the Negro race who till the soil. A corporation has been organized to publish the paper. The board of cur- torn and officers are as follows: Booken K. Washington, president. Emmit J. Scott, vice president. Charles H. Gibson, secretary. Warren Logan, treasurer. Robert K. Taylor, application for the charter will be made once, and it is planned to begin pub- ishing the paper in February. The Board of Directors have decided to employ the well known writer on economic questions—Mr. Isaac Fisher as editor, and Mr. C. B. Hosner as Business Manager—both Tinkersee graduate. Mr. Fisher is the Tinkersee graduate who holds the distinction of having two more prizes in national essays than an number of the race, indeed it is doubt whether any other writer of any race has taken so many first prizes on different literary subjects in the contests with the best brains on the nation, as has been tried this first editor of the first agricultural journal ever published wholly in the interest of Negro farmers. MISS LOWRIE RAISES $26.40 FOR LIBRARY FUND Last Friday night, Miss Johnnie Lowie he had rendered a very fine program participated in by a number of the teachers in the Northtork district. This program and supper were held at the Arlington baptist church for the purpose and in interest of a "Library Fund" which Miss Lowie is aiming to establish and also to the further purpose of paying off the late indebtedness on the piano for the school the labored very audibly to make success of this occasion. The people raised to her support well. Miss Kla I. Alexander and Mrs. M. E. Watkins to part with many others on the program, very hands me son was raised amounting perhaps to something over $20. 142 patients and friends are to be congratulated for the unselfish support given in this worthy effort. COLORED Women Will Collect Money to Support Hospital Bed. The members of the Charleston K. man's Improvement League have undertaken to support a bed at the city hospital for one year. They have not in hand sufficient money to carry on this work for that length of time, but are preparing to make a special effort to raise the full amount in the near future. They have designated Lincoln's birthday, February 22, as hospital day. On or before that time the members of the league assisted by 80 friends, will ask the citizens of Charleston again to contribute to this fund. Kindly respond to their appeal for aid in this worthy undertaking. It is the aim of the league to raise $500 on "Hospital than." LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF W. VIRGINIA. OF SHAW UNIVERSITY VISITS KEYSTONE--TROUBLE AT SHAW SOON TO BE ADJUSTED SAYS PROFESSOR --- Prof. C. H. Frazier, Dean o the College Department of Shaw University, Saleigh, N. C., was in Keystone Monday night and Tuesday in conference with Mrs. G. N. Marshall, J. E. Herford, V. L. Colson and others of the Shaw alumni. The Professor delivered a very able address to the pupils and teachers of the Keystone-Lekman Graded School Tuesday a, but refused to give a reporter for the Newell Times an interview concerning the trouble at Shaw who grew out of the strike of about 25 students against President McCormick some weeks ago it is stated that one of our students took into himself a wife, which was against the positive instructions of the president who openly informed of the flagellation violation of his exerted order, proceeded to forthward discuss the abiding student. Thereupon show of tyranny went up one hundred times in front of students in front of two hundred tables. Committees were appointed to sit upon President McCormick and ask at the married student to be taken back, at according to reports published on the urban Reform r, the "doughty old zat" requested to receive the committee admonition that "my prejudice, new zeal." So the societies raged and two medal lot the zat, meet t, when he stalled out and stifled it and it seemed on the note of several vigorous newspapers throughout the country of offices are going with them, and President McCormick extremely unconfortable because they are demanding his resignation. Prol. Frazier did you have the information that several of the students had control and one of the leaders of the walkout had said that it was all a mistake for when he was sorry. He either stated that a committee from the board which controls the University would visit Kaleigh Wednesday and investigate the alliance, at which time he might the matter would be adopted. Frazier not Biondief on No. 2 Tuesday where he will see Dr. Rogers and other friends from the old North state. He will return to Kaleigh at once, in keystone he was the guest of 6 and Mrs. G. N. Marshall. JISCUSSES RACE PRFJUDICE len of Six Races Tell Republican Club of Evils of This American Barrier. The question, "How can race prejudice be dispelled and the spirit of brotherhood at work be preserved in America," was asked at the Saturday discussion of the Republican Club and answered by a Jew, a Jamaican, a colored man, a Canadian and an American. Their views were as divergent as their races. WILSON S. YASA, PEAL, IS VAIN BUTTER R. Wilson, a colored man of Jamaica, spoke with little interest. "When we petition for a redress of our grievances the Congressmen of the political party answer us with the satanlike declaration, 'This is a clate man against us.' The Congressmen of other party—our party, the party of Abraham Lincoln—which has been in power for most of 80 years, say us, 'We are to the minority now.' Congress must listen. What then of the President? "We go to the most powerful body in the world, the supreme G. rt., and it suits us, with a bribe from bending our patience, that our appeal involves no further question. We have appealed to all the agencies of the church and society and to all the agents of the Constitution and they have failed us. If all these have bowed down to race prejudice, to war, we disall it." AMERICA MOST PREJUDICED Dr. Foekhout Iyenga, professor of history at the Chicago University, said that "in the West two mighty force have one been trying to batter down the sack of separation between man and man, Christianity, with the doctrine of the fatherhood of God to all humanity, at corollary, the brotherhood of man, has been badly preaching for 19 centuries against the folly, if not the crime of racial hatred." All assaults have been intitle, he declared. "Race prejudice," he went on, "is 'at more pronounced among Americans than among Europeans. I am convinced that the Japanese race is in every respect on a par with the white, but the simple fact of the existence of a difference in race between them makes the welcome dictum of x- President Rose-eyet that a Japanese emigrant on a large scale should be avoided." The McDowell Times MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....25 Single copy.....05 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED BY REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or 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 JANUARY 23, 1914. WHY CHANGE? If a man should ask you to discharge the servant you already have and hire him, the first thing that you would consider what would be the advantage or gain, either in profit or service to you. If you would be asked to trade your horse for another, you would first examine the other closely, to see, in what condition he was. In neither case would you trade just to be trading. Men don't do business that way. If you did not think you would gain you would not trade at all. Therefore, when you are asked to trade one political servant off for another, it is your duty to investigate and find out how much better the man that is out than the man that is in. The Administration of Mayor Hale viewed from any angle, has been a roaring success. We should judge a man more by what he does than by what he says. All honest men will credit a man by what he does. If in looking over the records of Keystone, it can be maintained that Mayor Hale has not given the people an honest, fair, straightforward business-like administration then vote against him. But if you find to the contrary, then vote for him. Let those who think he has not been just examine his docket. Let those who think he has not been true consult the scores of men, women and children who, in time of news and dire distress, have received aid and succor from him. He has never been known to turn a worthy man from his door. If anyone thinks he has no business qualities, let him look about himself and tell us who built our water tanks paved our streets, concreted our side walks and constructed our beautiful temple of justice, and then let him tell us what he thinks about the business qualifications of the man who could conceive plan and make such wonderful improvements in such a short space of time. When he first went into office he found water in the middle of the streets almost knee deep. Now the streets are paved and concreted. He found absolutely no water available in case of fire. Now we have on an average about 300,000 gallons of water with which to protect the people's property. Then we had no connection, where the city fathers could safely transact the people's business. Now we have a beautiful structure, very spacious, well lighted- well ventilated with bath tubs, plenty of water and all the necessary modern appliances which makes it the most sanitary places of business to be found in any city over the N. & W. Then Keystone was considered a little "hell on earth," to be loaded and despised by all decent and respectable men and women of both races. But now the people generally are well behaved and orderly and their honor and property are cautiously safeguarded with a strict corps of officers and the city today is considered by the people from all over this country as the garden spot of southern West Virginia and an innocent pleasure resort of the entire Flat Top coal fields. All these and many more changes have been made through his business-like methods, and when elected on the 5th day of February, and there is no doubt about that, he will further beautify the city from one end to the other. Now what more does his opponent offer the people in substantiating his claim on them for a change? and what more may the people hope to gain by the change? Why not let Mr. Hale complete the work that he has so well begun? Why swap horses while crossing the stream? Why discharge a servant that has and is still giving perfect satisfaction? Why distrust the peaceful and friendly relations that so cordially exit among all classes? Why not let well enough alone? We ask these questions in all candor in order that the good people may not be led off by false promises and further to have them and you here, to know what the reasons are that are giving satisfaction to two-thirds of the people in their support of Hale and his Administration and for the further fact to give satisfaction to the other one-third who may be in doubt or who for personal reasons are liable to make a insurable mistake for not voting for a. Take our word for it voters, Hale. COL. J. M. LOPINSKY. In the death of Colonel J. M. Lopinsky the State of West Virginia and McDowell county in particular loss one of her most valuable citizens. Col. Lopinsky mads his way from obscurity to wealth and position by fair honest and upright living, and in the presence of his sunny generous disposition one forgot that he was a Jew. He took an active part in public affairs and did much to better the condition of his county and the city of Welsh. His work to secure the nomination and election of his friend, Dr. H. D Hatfield to the high office of Governor will long be remembered in West Virginia. The many friends and admirers of Col. Lopinsky regret his death and will feel his keenness. If the Citizens ticket stand for "Clean-up" Keystone and will prove it more than the Hale ticket promises and represents, we want to see it. But brother voter, we ask you, does it? Women, dress within the bounds of your means. It doesn't look good and it sounds worse to see poor girls aping the rich in their gorgeous attire. Young men save your money. Put away a little each day for hard times. Don't gamble it away; don't drink it all up and don't play the fool by giving it to cheap women. The only way by which the Charlie McFarlan men may ever hope to get a muble at the spoils is to join the Hale forces. And from what we hear, many of them will do so on the day of the election, since many of them are men of several principles as well as many ideas. Hale is going to win and he will not be as forgiving after he wins this victory as he has been. The 'p'Onts" are hungry, and any enemy or hungry man will fight terribly for rashions. Oh, well Mr. "Onts," be at ease, we will keep you out for the next two years. Mrs. Robert Price Died Sunday At her home in this city Mrs. Robert Price, after a few months illness, died last Sunday night. She was 36 years old. Was born in Ashland, N. C., and has lived in Keystone near ten years. She was a consistent Christian woman and was a very good worker in the church. And in her death the community loses a good citizen. She leaves to mourn her death a husband and a host of friends. Her funeral was preached by Rev. W. H. Mitchell, her pastor. A very large crowd witnessed the last services over the lifeless body. Rev. Mitchell preached a very practical as well as forceful sermon on the subject. "I shall be satisfied when I awake in thy likeness." Music was formished by the Keystone-Union chair under the leadership of Mr. Nathan Thornton. And indeed the chair sang some very touching songs. The deceased was a Golden Rule member Messrs. Sinkford and Warren, undertakers in Bluefield, took charge of the body. After the funeral services were concluded at Mt. Chapel Baptist church the body was taken to Bluefield for interment, accompanied by a host of friends, sisters of the household of Ruth, to which she be longed, and members of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association Rev. R. P. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian churches in Kimball and Keystone and Rev. L. Epperson of Pittsbury Pa., assisted in the services at the church. Her request before she died was that Rev. L. Dabney of Freeman, her former pastor preach her funeral but on account of his absence the funeral was preached as above stated. COL. LOPINSKY DEAD; RESOLUTION OF RESPECT Wheres, Almighty God in His Divine Providence has removed from among us our worthy member J. M. Lopinsky, therefore Be it Resolved: First—That we as a committee of the McKinley Club appointed to frame resolutions of respect greatly deplore the untimely death of our member, that we cherish a lively recollection of his many virtues, his honesty and sincerity, and his royalty to this organization, and bury all his imperfections beneath the earth that rests upon his bosom. Second—That we extend sincere sympathy to the family and relatives our deceased member in this their hour of bereavement. Third—That the rooms of the McKinley Club be draped in suitable mourning for a period of thirty days in memory of his death. Fourth-That a copy of these resolutions be placed upon the minute books of our club, a copy be sent for publication and a copy be sent to the bereaved family of our deceased member. W. Burbridge Payne. W. J. Claren. Samuel Soins. Ex-Senator Cullom Dead. Washington, Jan. 28. - Former Senator Shelly Cullom of Illinois, died here today after an illness of more than a week. It last words were that he wished he might have lived to see the completion of a national memorial to Abraham Lincoln who was his personal friend. Senator Cullom joined the Republican party at its birth and was fifty years in public life. M. F. Sample of Hill & Co., has returned home after an extended trip to Georgia and South Carolina. Citizens of Kimball Win Old Council Lays Down Kimbalk, W. Va., Jan. 27.--The old council of this city decided to yield to the wishes of the people at a meeting of that body Monday night, but they did not so decide until the Supreme Court of Appeals had issued a mandamus ordering them to show cause why they refused to certify the election of Messrs. Wiley, Brown and Wattington which took place on January 1. The city fathers' only reason was that they wanted to remain in office regardless of the will of the citizens and they did not have the affronty to show that "cause" to the highest judicial body in the State, so like spanked children they convened in solum conlave and certified the election of the persons the citizens wanted as they should have done without making a spectacle of themselves before the entire State. The new council has been sworn in and will begin an immediate investigation of the city affairs. B. C. I. Itema the students and friends of the Institute listened to an excellent sermon by the Episcopal minister of the city, Sun. Atty. H. J. Capheart, of Keystone was pleasant caller of Mrs. Lizzie Lord. Miss Clifford Froe was called home on account of the death of her father. She has the sympathy of the faculty and students. Mrs. Omeka Vaugh Mason and Miss Mabel Franklin were pleasant guests of Miss Beatrice Nowlin, Sunday. An excellent program was rendered Tuesday night by the Dumbar Society. Prof. Simms took a number of the girls to Graham Sunday on a pleasure trip. Misses Erma Moseley and Moynard Holley were welcome visitors here Saturday. Miss Sally Stovall left for home in Bramwell on account of illness. Her schoolmates wish her a speedy recovery. Locals and Personals Locals and Personals Deputy Sheriff J. E. jParson made a business trip to Roanoke Saturday and with that usual business like ability he accomplished the purpose for which he went. Joe is a fearless officer and a never tiring Republican fighter. --- Prof. L. O. Wilson, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the State of West Virginia, accompanied by Prof. E. L. Morton of Point Pleasant, Grand Lectures for the same fraternity were in the city Sunday on business and were the guests, primarily, of Dr. G. N. Masshall Grand Master of Exchequer of the Knights of Pythias of the State. Prof Wilson made a speech at the Presbyterian Church. ```markdown ``` Mr. A. L. Calhoun and Editor M. T Whittico left on No. 3. Sunday for Hunt ton on important business. ```markdown ``` Prof. E W Cullen, of Welch, was attaining to business in this city Monday. The Prof recently underwent a very serious operation and his many friends are glad to see him out again. --- Col. J. J. Swope, Editor of the McDonell Recorder was a business visitor to this city Monday. He called at the Times office and had a conference upon business and political matters with she Business Manager. --- Atty. A. G. Froe, of Welch, held an extended conference with Attys. Capert and Carter at the office of the former Monday afternoon. --- Mr. Thomas Adams, of Welch has won quite a bit of distinction as a contractor on street making. His bid on excavating and putting in sewers for Court street in Welch justified the officials to award contract to Adams. Since that time he has employed from 10 to 16 men. His work has won popular approval of all who have had chance to see it. He did some considerable work for the U. S. people and gave perfect satisfaction. Mr. W. Bank is having the foundations laid for the erection of two dwelling houses on Railroad avenue. Mr. C P. North, who has been in a hospital in Richmond, Va. for his health for the past two months, returned home Wednesday night. Mr. North is looking one and says that he has been greatly benefitted in health. His many friends are pleased to see him home again and hope he will continue to improve. Let everybody turn out to the election for municipal officers next Thursday. Every man who is entitled to a vote should vote and vote his own sentiment. Wonder what the ground hog will do with the weather proposition this time? Of course it all depends on him to decide. Read the advertisements in The McDowell Times. They will tell you where you can get bargains. James Johnson, a prominent citizen of Wilmore was in this city Tuesday seeing friends and attending to business. He called at the Times office and commended the management upon the excellent appearance of the paper. 1. S. L. Hermanson, Recorder of the City of Kocoste, McDowell County, W. Va., do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the ticket nominated in the convention mentioned above and to be voted for on Thursday, the 5th day of February, 1914 S. L. HERMANSON, Recorder for the City of Keystone (Accepted for publication Jan 21, 1914 CITY TICKET NOMINATED This is to certify that at a city Convention of the Republican party, held at Keystone on the 12th day of January, in the year 1914, for the purpose of nominating candidates for public office, the following nominations were made to represent said party, to-wit: C. C. Hale, residence Keystone, W. Va., for Mayor, W. M. White, residence Keystone, W. Va., for Reporter. I. S. L. Hermanson, Recorder of the City of Keystone, McDowell County, W. Va., do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the ticket nominated in the convention mentioned above, and to be voted for on Thursday, the fifth day of February, 1914. S. L. HERMANSON, Recorder, City of Keystone. (Accepted for publication Jan. 21, 1914.) A Reminder of the Newspaper Law Few readers of newspapers fully and clearly understand the jaw governing the decisions of the United States Supreme court on the subjects: "Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to renew their subscriptions. "If subscribers order a discontinuance on the periodicals the publisher may continue to send them until all dues are paid. "If the subscriber tefuses to take the periodicals from the postoffice to which it is directed he is responsible until he has settled his bill and ordered the paper discontinued. "If subscribers move to other place without informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to the former address, the subscriber is held responsible." The courts have held that refusing to take periodicals from the postoffice or removing and leaving them uncalled for is prima facie evidence of intention to defraud. If subscribers pay in advance they are bound to give notice at the end of the time if they do not wish to continue taking it. Otherwise, the publisher is authorized to send it and the subscriber is responsible until express notice with payments of all arrearages are sent to the publisher. OPERATES IN EVERY STATE IN THE UNION EMPLOYS MORE THAN 8,000 AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVERY EIGHT MINUTES THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND STRONGEST LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD W H HARRIS Special Agent NORTHFORK, WEST VIRGINIA Of All Descriptions BOUGHT AND SOLD NEXT DOOR TO HIPPODROME Notice is hereby given that the partnership likely subsisting between us, the undersigned Jim Zingale, C. F. Dan, and Spineke Ralp, carrying on business under the firm name of Zingale, Dan & Ralp, at Keystone, W. Va., as partners engaged in the confectionary and restaurant business in the aforementioned city of Keystone, was on the 29th day of January, 1914, dissolved by mutual consent, so far as regards all the partners the said Ralp will continue to run the restaurant in Stan & Hale building, and the said Dan & Ralp will continue to run the business in the Parson property, proprietors of the active places of business to be responsible for debts, and to collect all debts due from the business in the places enumerated above. JIM ZINGALE. F. O. DAN. SPINELE RALP J. E. Hereford Physician and Surgeon Specialist on Diseases of Women ANAWALT, W. VA. Notice to Take Depositions Take notice that on February 7, 1914, at the Law Offices of J. K. Smith, in the town of Keystone, Mc Dowell 11 county, W. Va., between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m and 4 o'clock p. m. of that day, I shall proceed to take the depositions of myself and others to be read as evidence in my behalf, in a certain suit in equity, depending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of the said deposition be not commenced, or, if commenced, be not concluded, on that day, the taking thereof will be adjourned from time to time, at the same place and between the same hours until the same shall be completed. J. T. Hiatt. J. K. Smith, P. Q. Notice to Take Depositions J P Clark, Plainstiff vs Mattie Clark, D Lindson To Mattie Clark: Take notice that on the 7th day of January, [1914, at the Law Office of J. K. SMITH in the town of Keystone, McBowen 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 Circuit 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. J. P. Clark. J K. Smith, P. Q Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia THE PACIFIC MU $30,000,000 ASSETS OPERATE EMPLOYS PAYS A C THE OLDEST LARGEST Opp. Miners Hospital McDowell Street Welch, West Va. WE DESIRE to announce that we have opened a new and first class UNDERTA LING PARLOR in the Johnson Building, near the Miners' Hospital, and have a full line of FUNERAL GOODS of the latest designs and from the cheapest to the most expensive. Coffins and Caskets THE latest and most approved methods are used by our men who have had long experience, in ALL bodies left in our care will be given prompt attention. Our embalmer has had 14 years experience and knows the busin ss in all its details. All Calls Answered Promptly Open Day and Night TELEPHONE NO. 869 P. O. BOX. 206 R. L. WOOLWINE, MANAGER Modern Equipment. All Classes of Dental Work does Satisfactory. Prices Reasonable. Office up stairs over Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Establishment. First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA J. W. McCLAREN President WELCH Opp. Miners Welch WE DESIRE to and first class son Building, near line of FUNERAL the cheapest to the Coffin THE latest and men who have EX ALL bodies left tion. Our em knows the busin All Calls Answer TELEPHONE R. L. W W. S SUIR Modern Equipment satisfactory. Price miss Robinson's Dress P. MARTIN First Ch UAL LIFE ORGANIZED 1868 IN EVERY STATE MORE THAN AIM EVERY AND STRONG S. E. CARTER Sec-Treas. TAKING CO. McDowell Street West Va. We have opened a new PARLOR in the John- hospital, and have a full latest designs and from we. Caskets methods are used by our influence, in MING We given prompt atten- tion 14 years experience and mils. aptly Open Day and Night P. O. BOX. 206 E. MANAGER Colson DENTIST of Dental Work doe Office up stairs over enblishment. for Colored People commodation VIRGINIA ENCE COMPANY $30,000,000 PAID IN CLAIMS UNION AGENTS MINUTES E ACCIDENT AND Lecturers on Tuberculosis to Visit County. Va. Normal and Industrial Institute News. The Tuberculosis Campaign which has been carried on for the last three or four months in twenty four counties and eighty four places will soon be in your county. The dates and towns to be visited will be announced later. Dr. Harriet B. Jones, Director of the Exhibit Car does not accompany the car but precedes it by a few days giving talks to all schools which can be reached by walking or driving and lectures in the evening on tuberculosis to the public. In a few days the car follows with Dr. Gillepay in charge as lecturer. The campaign is for the purpose of educating the people in regard to the cause, dangers and prevention of tuberculosis. Much literature is distributed to the public in the schools, at lectures and in the trains. It is believed that our state will reap great benefit from the instruction given and the knowledge gained of this dread disease which is destroying so many of our people. It is the intention to visit one or more places in every county in the state and lectures will be given in the county seat whether off or on the railroad. Lecturer and exhibit are FREE. The larger towns on the aailroad will be visited by the exhibit car, but if any town off the railroad desires talks and lectures they can be arranged by writing the Director of the Exhibit. Do so as early as possible that you may be included in the itinerary. If there is a town connected with the R. R. by a standard gauge electric line which will carry the exhibit car free it will be sent to you. Address all communications to Dr. Harriett R. Jones Wheeling, W. Va. Legislators Convicted of Taking Bribes, Must go to Pen. Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 29.—The Supreme Court of Appeals this morning denied a writ of error in the cases of the members of the Legislature who were convicted some time ago of bribe taking in connection with the election of United States Senator last year. A majority of the court concurred in the decision. The action of the Court of Appeals closes the cases of S. U. G. Rhodes, Abeure, Duff, and Smith as far as the State courts are concerned and the convicted men will be sent to the penitentiary for terms ranging from four to six years. Sentenced to the Penitentiary William Spraggin who, a few months ago shot and killed John Fowler at Upland, was given 18 years in the penitentiary. His friends bade him good bye and he was heard to say, when being sympathized with by his aunt, "I am not grieved." George Hockney, who killed John Carter, son of Philip Carter at Wilcoe last summer was given 15 years in the pen at Moundsville. K. of P. Pays Claim Mr. C. H. Rice of Clark, deputy of the K. of P. paid the death claim of Wm. Hoopel of Kimball who died Sept. 21, 1913. The claim in the amount of $300 was paid in Keystone to Mrs. Rosa Hoopel, widow of the deceased. First Woman on Big New York City Job. Miss Katherine B. Davis, Ph.D., who has just been appointed as the head of the Department of Correction in New York City and has 5,500 prisoners under her jurisdiction. She has for thirteen years been distinguished for her work in criminology at the Belford Reformatory for Women in New York, and has been closely identified with Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in organizing a Bureau of Social Hygiene to grapple scientifically with the vice problem. This new position carries a salary of $7,000 a year. When you read, read THE TIMES BY M. G. FINNEY The past ten days has been very busy ones for both teachers and students. President Johnson is still confined to his room. We miss him very mech. The spring term began on the 16th inst. Quite a number of new students, mostly girls, have come in, a few more yet to come. The young men would like to see more boys come in instead of so many girls; the girls outnumbering us two to one. Their dormitory is crowded while in our building there are more than a dozen vacant rooms. There is a chance for several young men to gain admission now. Your correspondent wishes that more young men from his home counties would attend this or some other institution, especially from Patrick county as this the only county in the state who hasn't a representative here. On Monday the 12th inst., at 7:30 p.m. the faculty gave the foot ball squad a grand banquet as a token of honor for the excellent team work done last season, and as an incentive for them to do better work in the future. The table was loaded with all the delicacies of the season including two large turkeys. To this countiful repast every one did amplit justice. Several speeches were made and all went away nightly resolved never to let the V.N.I I colors trail in the dust of defeat. On Wednesday the 14th the graduating class had the final exercises. An excellent program was rendered. The class song composed by Miss Minnie Hopkins and sung to the tune of Auld Lang Syne was beautifully tendered, bringing tears to the eyes of many of their friends. The Students' Business Mens Club is planning to give an entertainment in the near future. The Imperial Dramatic Club is going to give a play entitled, "The Noble Outcast" at the Academy of Music on the 30th just, for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. On the evening of the 16th the Normal Lyceum gave a reception to its members. Each member was permitted to invite his lady friend. Refreshments were served and enjoyable evening was spent by all present. West Virginia, Heart of the Union. Fifty years of amazing progress in West Virginia gives a new significance to her motto, "Montani Semper Liberi," meaning "Mountaineers always free men." There is something in the environment and in the rugged scenery of the state that gives its people the freedom loving spirit of the Swiss. The semi centennial commission appointed by Governor Giacomo through Mr. Stuart F. Reed, now Secretary of State, made an astounding showing of what this young state has accomplished in five decades. State pride in West Virginia was awakened by this event, and Mr. Reed designed a map that reveals at a glance in a most startling and graphic way the strategic importance of West Virginia as compared with any other state of the Union. A circle with a radius of two hundred and fifty five miles makes West Virginia the center of all the markets laved by by the waters of the Atlantic and the great Lakes to the North. Within this circle is located the capital of the nation and twelve of the world's great cities. English News District Institute met at this place Saturday January the 24th Quite a number of teachers attended both white and colored There were many interesting topics discussed, among which were the following: "Are teacher's born?" Are they made?" "What value has general reading on teaching ability?" These with others were discussed well. Miss Virginia Lincoln, teacher at Berwind eaid many valuable things concerning the value of drawing in the public schools. After the Institute adjourned, Prof. Williams, Miss Lincoln, and Miss Grisen spent the remainder of the afternoon with Miss Woody. Mrs. Carrie Potter who has been ill for the past week is better. Rev. A. S. Mitchell spent Monday afternoon at this place. Mr. Thomas Quarles made a business visit to English Sunday afternoon. Roanoke News Mrs. Sallie Walker who has been extremely ill with rheumatism is much improved. Mrs. Cenia Robinson and little daughter Dorthea Rea, is the guest of their cousin Mrs. Poca hodtas Cunaingham on 7th ave. Mrs. Helen Skipper is out again after being confined to the house by an attack of illness. Little Joeanna Claytor who has been confined to her bed for the past three weeks is convalescing. Miss A. Irene Cooper, who has been on the sick list is out. Mrs. Agnes Saunders is suffering from a severe attack of Pneumonia, 603 6th ave. Miss Rebecca Evons, of Columbus Ohio is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Evans. The condition of Mrs. Elizabeth Flippins is much improved. Mrs. Nannie Betts of 33 6th ave., n. w. is somewhat indisposed. Negro Miners Raise Good Gardens Hundred of Negro miners of the Pocahontas as coal fields devote their energy to gardening. Far up on the tops of the mountains where the land is level, in limited areas, the Negro miners work as chief miners over it. They raise the vegetables they were used to in old Virginia, North Carolina and other Southern states. They are not much given to fruit raising. They do not even raise many watermelons. But they raise cabbages, potatoes, beans and the like. By this soil tilling, in their leisure hours, the miners in the Pocahontas field have materially reduced living and are increasing their savings accord- ugly. H J CAPEHART City at Law Burroughs and Wales Adding Machines PRICES UPON APPLICATION Don't judge the value of our machines by the prices, they are worth more. We have cut the prices but do not cheat in quality. We do not sell dollars for fifty cents. These machines in the ordinary dealers hands would cost you from $10 to $25 more each We Neither Buy Nor Sell Junk All other makes in the same proportion. Supplies of every kind. $1.00 ribbons for any machine 55c postpaid. 50c allowed for old platen Parts furnished for all machines. We give value for value received. The name below is a guarantee of everything that is good. Write FOY. Don't put it off until tomorrow. Special Desk Prices from $10 to $500 Individual Embossing Stamps Saves you from $50 to $100 yearly in embossed stationery bills. WEST VIRGINIA TYPEWRITER SYNDICATE Fourth Ave and Ninth St. Caldwell Bldg. Huntington, W. Va. L. V. HARM, Manager 50 AGENTS WANTED! MORE THAN 48,157,022 CLAIMS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATERNAAL INSURANCE COMPANY Pays Sick, Accident and Death, and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write General Agent for West Virginia and Kentucky 2 and 4 Building Charleston, W Office Rooms 2 and 4 K. of P. Building Charleston, W.Va. Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball, West Va. WHEN IN CHARLESTON STOP AT THE GREEN HOUSE THE BEST COLORED ROOMING HOUSE IN THE CITY RATES 50c, 75c AND $1.00 PER DAY WITH BATHS Madeline Green, prop. Esther Frame, mgr. 509 FRYE STREET Charleston, W. Va. VOTE FOR Hale and White And the Entire RePublican Ticket 509 FRYE STREET (Near Court Street) THE LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States "When myfees are secured" 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, rosey and fat; old people think well and more accurately 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. Fine Wines, Whiskies Beer Cigars and Tobacco DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CALL ON: P.C. PETERS CRUMPLER, W. VIRGINIA Hurrah! Hurrah! HUNTINGTON BUILDING CLEAR OF DEBT This handsome structure is now owned absolutely and entirely by the Stockholders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action : It is indeed a splendid achievement, and should give new life, new hope and new inspiration to every Stockholder, and every Member of the Order and the Itze. Let no one hesitate before to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. : THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston. WH. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Wanted= Laurel Creek. Near Kimball,W. Va. Good pay and steady work Pay twice a month We will soon be in the coal and you can then work driving entries W. F. PATTERSON, JR. BOX 295 KIMBALL, W. VA. Bishop J. M. Walden, Dies in Flerida After Short Tness Bishop J. M. Walden, of Cineinnatti, Leader im the Methortist Fypisopal Churet ‘and a great friend of the PNexr, passe! sway in Florida Inst wok alter am ill Rees of several weeks His low willl not ‘only be keenly felt hy his church but by the colored Methoiits throughout the country. As one of the organivres att directing bead for many"year i the Freeimen,« Aid Society, Bishop Wabiew bas teen one of the biggest factor in the move ment to spread thir light of learning the black races in the South. “Bxempt Lincoli:, ue mantis done 9 munch foF the Negro. rar, “was the eulogy Pronounced upon thir inte Hislop yerter day by Secretary i) J. Maverty of the society. “It ie an irreparable hom,” be continued. “Bishop Walden was the only living organizer of tie sirty an ‘an indefatigable worker su the cause « the education of the {resinen One of the prise | mione of Kes Royal, the son-in-iaw of Bebop Walden ‘ie w little made by the latter as « carpen ter about 15 years of age It ie a type model workmanstiy. In the museuns 0 the Uhio Weseleyan College ia a dow made by Bisho;: Wallen when he sis: in the construction of « cottage stil standing on Pleassnt rin pike near the county lige, The work is marked by that exactness wii care for detail the sided bim in his rine from farmer boy left an orphan at the age of 4, te Bishoy of the Methodist Fpiscopal Church. Petition Sapreme Court to Award ‘Them Places on Council. Charleston, Wo Va, Jan. 25 Thee I4titions for tistdainuses were eu arde by the supreme court yesterday in th case of George Brown, \. Wiley an 4G, Watlinguon, citizens wind taxpayers: the town of Kistall, McDowell eonney Whorlleged that on January 3, lid they were duly und legally clectes! usens bers of the comnon couneil of teat min mictpaig. The warnianu te sliecte againat WB. Stevens, mayor, C.K Adama, recorder, and |. ©. Valentine Charles Wagner, HH siton, J. M. Priceand J. E. Kuss, councilmen ot thy town of Kimball. The allegation § i “Post these defensiant stlicinls, when the Mine to canvam the returne of January yebetjon. Gecided that the election we under the statue and conseynent! retimmed-t0 Weare the electicn of the Bore compiainants to connei! The ts munt now either do wo « show to fhe supreme court a valid ream for not doing it. The attorneys for the Petitioners were Attorneys Sanders ans ‘Crockett. The National Capitol ne ee ciation. In this country = grateful pew We are “up against it," and his case i Jike that of the ex Presidents what ar we to dowith him! Perhaps (iorthal like Roosevelt will finally ask to be ‘let alone.” He took over the biggest eng: neering joh in the history of the worl: and aside from » few official tithes in the way of reward the American people car well afford to biow off a lot of steem is expression of their appreciation of thei reat Goethals. They will find some new ‘and original way t» show what they thint ebont thie man and his work STILL TALKING STRIKE INVEST- IGATION The Rules Committee of the House Representatives propomest to pot the nes tion of investigating the Colorado an Michigan mine strikes up wo Congrem ‘The Senate was swell pleased witn it self when it went « special committer int the West Virginia mining regions we in vestigate conditions that the lawmaker have been fairly itching to take a ban te the Mitchigan and Colorado striker ‘The Congressmen have an ides that they ran make the work of local state author ities and representatives of the Lalo Department look insignifieant in com Parioon with the resnlte they can obtain 0 Grn bend. Hurrah Goethals Says Canal is So Near Completed That Ocean Steam ex Could Pass Through Panama, Jawoary 2 The Panawe Canal hes reached such © condition completion that larer ceean steam: could pase through, according to = tate today by Colonel George W. ‘iocthale ‘There is a depth of thirty feet of water through the Onlebra Out ani the Cora aaa ee is Colonel Goethals te nd «© Paname Keilrow eemamer through the canal in April A drealar order imued by Colonel (ioe Shale today, to go into eflect Pebroary | ealishes the Atdantic and Pacific div; thone of the canal construction because of the nearnem of completion of the work. HH. ©, Cole, the engineer in charge « i aergemes | United ae Ue somerete ne tise lesse hid eugineering ponition, but aan hin et the Punems Cane! Senate Votes ~ Tike Over First Railway, Cost- ing $40,000,000 Washington, Jan. 24.—By a vote of 46 to 16 the Senate pamsed Inte today th Alaska Kailway bill directing the Presi fent to purches or constrnet 1,000 mile of railroad im Ale*ka at & cont not to ex- coed B4)ke UY Sixteen Hegubleans and Senater Pouniexter, Prowresrive, vo- tet forRhethell, senater}Bacon, Hoke smith Jand Willian votes! against it. ThePilZplarndgapon the President re sponsibility for dhe wlection of the rout from tidewater te the interior of Alasks, cl ha ebesctsa eee ah op oration, of leasing, of such lineg me he nay construct, or buy, to constitute hi- trone. ‘The bromlent3powendgure confer Sipe ay tyra erg aperss eget we dole Unavailing efforts tlfretuce the $4, 400,000 approjaiation authorized for the sork were madSuring the closing hears of the debate. Senator Hoke Sith ought to have the appropriation pectic te $25,000,008) and Senator Smoot to Ashland Notes Mrs. Fuuna Holland was called Virginia last week to attend the funers ff her grandmether, Mrs. Eioma Bane and nephew, Fdward Thornton were business vinitore ts Key one. Dr. Holly of Bramwell called here th» “reek to weeJSine. Nannie ‘Temple atu! Mrs. Mattie Thornton Mr. Hattie Mitebetl and Mex. Sallie Docking were Saturlay visitore at Worth Mr. and Mow. Jolin Weende of MeDow LD were calling on Mie Fringe Mitchel! ‘anday, Mine Arlee Crocket of Pikridve waeth dewnant Sanday quest of Mises Ann wd Elnora Lewie. Mrw. Eiita Heath wan called ts Pew fates on acuta of the illores of bes on. ee Sevanal: Meter tum hewn all for a ew days. | Bo fprinei e anal aa sat teal repatt of the Ma Cw Hayes hareh eading December es Membgribig, at the beginning of the car 4 Meustere raveived bry baptiom, 3; entoration, 2; ly experience, 1 total it teanr 8: wert gin tor yrae, 8. Preeet sembership, “st ‘alue of einer $ iin ale of farmitune wid tisture 478 +5 aid pastor He CMrrent expenses: 2 Charets debe Soe Total fai 3OVERNMENT ~ONNERSHI Bd ag aa a Washington, January 21 —tevern went ownership and operation of the val mines in the Paint amt Cabin ereet hatricte of West Virginia ie reccomumen- ted im the report file! by Senator Ken om, A lowa, with subcommittee of the hate Committe on Edneation and Le vor, wiich investigate! strike condition oo West Virginia. The reccommetdation only supple wents the propomal uae by Senator Martine, of Sew Jebwy. another mew. 16 of the Lnvestigating Conuitter, IC appears that souetody stole mur saly's thander. Of commen, the 6 mint Meenatorial language, javt a it worl: Ot to enggest that one senator bent an ther to it. Bot it happens tnat s- tor Martine gave out hie report, F< commending Zeovernment owneraiy, « he mame time he sent a copy wo Chair van Swanson, of the Lovestigeting Com ities and that Senator Kenyon, return ing to Washington «few days later, de ded to bold ap his report and not giv * publicity until the suteomention aba! have pamet on it. Senator Shields, «: Pennesee, to whom wae amigned the {Oention of reporting whether the cos operators in West Virginia have vicksted the Sherman anti-trust act, hee act filed fie report, but it ie wncderstom! that be has not found flaSrant violations of the (96. Senator Kenyon discuees Jia hve FepOrt the question of ilheyal transporte tion of explosives inte the Paint and Cal- in Oreek District. Ae a result of the slow ethos em vloyed by some of the members of the committer in making public their find mam and the opportane patdication «ut what is perhaps the west interesting ot the conclasions, through the reports of Senator Borah amd Martine. it ie protab. + thet the final report will mot sterect the attention whieh @ portion of its an- hore had hoped for, = J. E. Hereford Physician and Surgeon Specialist on Diseases of Women ANAWALT, W. Va. Vellum, oS CIRCUIT COURT: (Righth J dicial Circuit) Counties of Me Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah ©. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Kurbridge 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- lay in January, April, Jaly and Detoher. COONCY COURT: James F Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Key stone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch ‘Terms of Court. 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