McDowell Times

VOLUME 12 Officers Appointed, Salaries Paid, Business Transacted, Harmony Prevailed A classification shows that of the 23 fatal accidents four occurred on the outside and 19 on the inside of the mines, while death came to nine from falls of slate and coal, six from car and motor accidents, two from electroction, two from explosions, two from falls in the shaft, one from machinery and one from the kick of a mule. And the usual percentage was due to the disregard of warnings and orders. Information has also been received at the Department that at some of the mines men are being employed whose specific duties are to look out for the safety of the workmen, and are enforcing rules that will doubtless show a further decrease of accidents. A striking rule is the one to see that dangerous pieces of slate are taken down at once, regardless of the time and cost, and not wait for a favorable opportunity, as has often been the case. Alongthereto the outlook is most encouraging for greater safety in West Virginia mines. The paramount issue during the last municipal campaign was a clean city. The candidate and his associates who opposed Mayor Hale and his associates worked in their advocacy of a clean city. COAL MINING SAFEST OF BIG INDUSTRIES ADVERTISE IN THE DOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 CITY COUNCIL HOLD MEETING The first regular meeting of the recently elected city council was held in the city hall, Thursday night, March 5. Mayor C. C. Hale presided. Members present: W. M. White, Recorder; C. P. North; J. W. Johnson, Dr. G. N. Marshall, Sol Hyman and W. L. Jones. The following standing committees were appointed: Street Committee:—C. P. North, G. N. Marshall, J. W. Johnson. Committee on Water, Light and Buildings:—J. W. Johnson, C. I. North, G. N. Marshall. Committee on Finance:—W. M. White, W. L. Jones, Sol Hyman. The Ordinance Committee is composed of the whole council and that body elected J. W. Johnson chairman. Upon motion of Dr. G. N. Marshall, seconded by J. W. Johnson, it was agreed that the regular council meetings will be held on the first and third Thursday of each month. The council decided to pay the Chief of Police a salary of twenty dollars per month and the Recorder ten dollars per month. A motion was made by Sol Hyman and carried unanimously that the Mayor will receive no salary for the next two years. OFFICERS APPOINTED. The following persons were appointed regular policemen: J. W. Johnson, A. L. Linderman, W. T. Cartwright, H. B. Price, William Downs, R. L. Harris, S. L. Hermanson, Edd Wagner and J. E. Parson. W. T. Mansfield was appointed Street Commissioner without police power. William James, Jailor and regular police. Fred Moore, Sargeant. J. W. Shanks, City Pumper, salary $75.00 per month. E. L. Cassell, Assessor. George Wheeler, policeman upon the Keystone Coal and Coke Company's operation. The appointment of night watchmen and Chief of Police went over until later date. Mayor Hale swore the newly appointed officers in and they were assigned to duty. CEMETERY FOR KEYSTONE Deputy Sheriff J. E. Parson made a plea to the general to make some provision to purchase land for a city burying ground. He pulled out the importance of such a move and showed when it would be a great saving in money to Keystone in the city saved a burying ground. The Mayor appointed a committee to investigate sites, destitute, and report to the council as soon as possible. The following members compose the committee: C. P. North, G. N. Marshall, Solomon G. J. W. Johnson. MR. HILL LEADS FOR CLEAN T. Edward Hill, business Manager of The Times, called attention to the crime on the part of The McBowell Times to give merchants to keep the streets clean and passable in front of their places of business. He stated that it was almost impossible for people to walk on the pavements in the business section of the city because of chicken loops, boxes and barrels in front of the stores. He further stated that some merchants used the streets for a dump ground and all manner of publish and garbage filled the main street of the city, and he asked the council to take immediate steps to stop this nuisance. At the conclusion of Mr. Hill's speech the Mayor called the attention of the council to the ordinance prohibiting the evil complained of and instructed the police force to order the streets clear of trash once, and that if merchants or residents refused to obey the law to give warrants for their arrest and bring them before him and he would impose the maximum fine under the law. Some routine duties was traced. Some routine business was transacted and the city fathers adjourned. of the last quarter of a century the news of occasional mine disasters has been frequent prominent display, in the newspapers of the land. In addition to these news displays, there has been reports now and then of serious mine accidents in Europe and Australia. The result has been toast the general public now has the impression that mining has been the most dangerous of all occupations. But this is The McDowell Times. not true. Recently the casualty statistics for persons employed in coal mines, on railroads and in steel mills of the United States, in the year 1911, were assembled for comparison. The year 1911 was taken as a basis because that was the last year for which the Federal authorities had reports for all three industries. It was seen by the comparison that, for each thousand men employed, fewer coal miners were injured than railroad men or steel workers. Bulletin 68, of the United States Bureau of Mines shows that in 1911 the number of coal miners in this country was 729,197. Of this number 31,334 were injured more or less seriously. In the same year, according to the "Twenty-fifth Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce Commission," the railroads employed 1,669,809 and of this number 126,693 were injured. United States Senate Document 110, Sixty-Second Congress, bears testimony to the fact that 35,764 steel workers were injured of 158,604 employed. A study of the figures contained in these Government Documents shows that there were about half as many coal miners as railroad men employed and that less than one-fourth as many were injured. It is also shown that, while the mines employed 570,675 more men than the stale mills, the steel mills injured 4,430 more men than the mines did. DECREASE IN NUMBER OF FATAL ACCIDENTS Charleston, W. Va., March 1.—The number of fatal accidents reported at the office of Earl A. Henry, Esq., Chief of the State Department of Mines, for the month of February, shows a decrease that is most gratifying. Of the twenty three deaths reported as having occurred at the mines during the month, one took place in January, leaving a total of twenty two for the month recently ended. Of these two occurred from explosions at a considerable distance from the mines, but were included in the Department's report. Compared with the record of thirty-eight death for the month previous, and that of thirty-three for February, 1913, the Department has every reason to be encouraged over the report for the past month. Mr. Henry expressed himself as much gratified over this report, as compared with previous months, and he believes the decrease will now be permanent, owing to the efforts of the operators to cooperate with the Department in carrying out every suggestion and order that will mean greater safety for their employees. --- Mayor Hale and his council are giving the City what these gentlemen demanded. Councilman J. W. Johnson stated his position before the regular meeting of the Council Thursday night and was elected chairman of the ordinance committee. At a meeting of that committee held Friday night of last week, several ordinances were passed which if enforced will give all who desire as clean a city as one would wish. No wine rooms are to be operated outside of Cinder Bottom. All women of the underworld must reside in the same place and must not be seen upon the streets after 10 p. m. Swearing upon the streets is punishable by fine and imprisonment. Chicken coops, barrels and rubbish must not be placed upon the streets. Persons must not loiter in front of saloons, pool rooms etc. ALL lewd women in the lower and upper ends of Keystone MUST go to Cinder Bottom or LEAVE the city. The committee inspected the city Friday and Saturday and issued their orders. They became effective Monday and the first persons heard to squeal were those who with Mr. McFa-ian advocated clean city. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1914 Editor Whittico, Secretly Married, Made to Pay Penalty for So Long Being Silent. The fact became known last week that Editor M T. Whittico was secretly married to Miss Ida Alexander last November The boys of Keystone do not stand for secret marriages so they were determined to make the editor pay the price. On Thursday night of last week gangs were organized in various sections of the city and a lookout was kept. Mr. Whittico learned that they were after him so he scouted around the dark places of the city Thursday, night and early Friday morning became a fugitive from justice Early Monday morning he was seen sneaking down the street, entered Finney's and attempted to organize a mob to get J. M. Lamkin, the newly made father. He organized a mob all right, but instead of getting Lamkin, the gang turned upon the editor. He struggled for awhile and threatened dire vengeance upon all who touched him. The gang was cold-blooded, hard-hearted, and thirsty, neither the viticolic pen of one of the Times writers, the law, nor pleadings and entreaties would satisfy the unholy and fendish desires of the mob and they deliberately set to work to remove as much of the editor's clothing as the law would permit, bound his hands to the handles of a truck and with his painful face turned heavenward, eyes rolled back as if begging help from above, the poor victim was shoved through the streets of Keyetone, pushed into every saloon and with the few dollars he had upon him he was forced to pay for liquor to satisfy the thirst and further inflame the minds of the heartless horde. Snow and sleet was cutting the face of the poor man and his pleadings fell upon deaf ears. The mob was without mercy and pity had their souls. They continued their way until his last penny was gone, then they dumped him upon the baseball ground, a poor, pitiful, cold, wet, wrecked mass. Let the fate of M. T. Whittico be a warning to others who duplicate taking on the bonds of matrimony without the knowledge or consent of the boys. The editor caught the first train Tuesday morning for parts unknown. VIRGINIA TO'CONSIDER OFFER OF WEST VIRGINIA DEBT COMMISSION TO PAY OVER $2,327,195.90 COMMISSION MAKE DEDUCTION Washington, March 7. — The attempted compromise in the Virginia-West Virginia debt controversy fell through Wednesday night, when the Virginia Commission rejected the offer of $2,437,191,28 made by the West Virginia Commissioners in full settlement of the debt claim of $1,828,607. No further negotiations will be made both sides now preparing to appear before the supreme court on April 13 to report that a compromise was impossible. It will then be up to the court to decide on the amount which West Virginia must pay to the mother state. By the supreme court decision of March 6, 1911, it was decreed that at the time of the separation of the states in 1803 Virginia had a public debt of approximately $30,500,000, and of this West Virginia's share was $8,182,607. Virginia, at the time of the separation of the western portion, owned $20,810,357.98 in securities bought by the undivided state. A resolution of the West Virginia commission set forth that $5,732,240 00 had been received by Virginia in dividends. Public buildings and institutions in Virginia are asserted by the resolution to have been construed with funds collected before the state was divided and that, in consideration of these expenditures, West Virginia is awarded from payment of interest. It was declared that West Virginia only seek credit for the equities shown to be due. The assertion of these credits is the result of the work of accountants, headed by E. A. Dover, of the tax commissioner's department, who searched the records of Virginia. If Virginia had accepted West Virginia's proposition, a special session of the West Virginia legislature would have been called, pursuant to legislative act creating the West Virginia Debt Commission, 'or the purpose of providing funds for payment of the money. The Virginia commissioners' rejected the offer without going into the merits of the new evidence, contenting themselves with the declaration that the proposal involved questions not left over by the supreme court's decision. MANNING CALLS CLASS CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT DURING EARLY DAYS A RADICAL WRONG Giving Unstinted Praise and Credit to Country's Great Statesman, Former President and Emancipator the Immortal Lincoln, for Having Put an End to the Detrimental Slave Condition in Dixie, Ex-Southern Legislator Writes Further of Situation in Curred States Which Yet Beau Fruit The dominance of government by a distinct class was a thing unknown in the Northern States. It is not strange, therefore, that there arise from the hearts and homes of the common people of the North a statesmanship which has left notable and enduring impress upon our great American republic. It is not a wonderful, then, that Lincoln, the rail splitter, should become Lincoln, the emancipator! While the sons of slave-owning tathers basked in the atmosphere of indulgence, when the sons of the poor whites of the South were made to feel the sting of their alleged inferiority, the youths of the North and the West were catching inspiration from the freedom of their surroundings and with the result that the educational and material progress of these other sections so far out-stripped the South that there remained, for a long while, but an objection for comparison. The educational system in the South of slavery was such as that only the sons and daughters of the slave-owning class might avail themselves of the opportunity for obtaining learning. Until but recent years has this system been forced, by enlightened public sentiment, to give place to the American system of popular education and free schools, for which system the states of the South must acknowledge indebtedness to the always free states of the North. A great stride would have been made in the cause of popular education in the states of the South had the Blair educational bill met the approval of Congress; and Burton political sentiment did much to encompass the defeat of the philanthropic measure. In the contemplation of chattel slavery not alone must there be considered the wrongs inflicted upon the oppressed blacks growing out of this inhuman institution. It must be seen that the slave-owning system worked injustice to whites as well as blacks. This did much to hasten the overthrow of this great national wrong. In the basis of apportionment, embodied in the constitution, there was conceded to the states of the South three-fifths of the slave population to be counted in with the free whites as entitled to representation in the affairs of the general government, which made five slaves South equal to three free whites. North in the basis of representation. How short sighted the leadership of the slave-owning system must appear in the contemplation of the conditions of the present. It is clear but seem strange that the 500,000 slave holders formerly dominating the states of the South could have lashed the 7,500,000 white population of the South, at that time, blindly and rashly along even to the horrors of a deadful war. Stranger still does it become in thinking upon the fact that, in the face of the shortcomings of the leadership of the old regime; the same element of statesmanship yet fastens its non-progressive and anti-bellion clutches on the throat of the political Southland. MOSS BACK PROFESSORS It is to be hoped that the professors and instructors, in Howard University, who thus far, have shirked their duty to students, race and country will follow the lead of Professors Cook, Moore, Dyson, Turner, George and Locke, and support the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, where its work deserves it. This great organization, the modern Abolition Movement, is wielding a tremendous influence in mounding public opinion in this country in order that black men everywhere shall get a "square deal." It has aided in staying the hand of the National Government in the segregation issue; it has aroused the conscience of the Nation so that most of the leading journals are demanding justice for the Negro; and only, recently, it secured for the Negro a share of the national fund for agricultural extension work. The Negro should be able to look up to his educator, and especially to look in the (Constituted) on Faith Post. 1 NOT A TREMOR SHOWN BY GREEN When He Mounts Scaffold--Mingo Murderer Most Unconcerned Don't get nervous, I'll give you no trouble," said Henry Green, as he mounted the scaffold in the penitentiary at Moundauille. Ten minutes later he was dead. Green was hanged for the murder of Mary Justice, a negress, in Mingo county last October. The condemned man never lost his nerve and was the most composed of those in the death chamber as the black cap was adjusted. This execution was the only one under the authority of the state in which no effort was made to secure a commutation of sentence. Green knowing that, within three hours, he was to pay the penalty for his crime on the gallows, sat down in his cell ad joining the execution chamber and ate with apparent relish, a feast comprising chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy and the various accessories that would go to make up a chicken dinner. His rest Thursday night was unbroken and he was up early Friday morning. After breakfast he spent some time in song and prayer with his spiritual advisers. Several fellow prisoners were also permitted to see him. Several times during the morning he reaffirmed his faith in the Almighay and apparently was resigned to his fate. During the afternoon there was no indication of a stay of sentence, and in seemed certain that he was to go as there was nothing to show that he had any friends working in his behalf. Recently Green repeatedly remarked to his spiritual advisers that drink was the cause of his downfall. Following his last meal on earth he again sought solace in prayer. During the day several tests were made to see that everything necessary for carrying the death sentence into effect so that there would be nothing to happen to prevent the execution from being a successful one. The crime for which Green paid the penalty was committed in this city on October 20, 1913, when he shot his colored paramour, and he was sentenced on November 7, 1913. GRAND RALLY AND DEDICATION $330,00 COLLECTION RAISED Kimball, W. Va., March 9.—The recently constructed church known as the First Baptist Church of Kimball, under the pastoral charge of Rev. I. W. Robinson had a very successful, Rally Sunday before last. They also dedicated the church at the same time. The services were the best that have been held for similar occasions for years. The pastors and members of sister churches, irrespective of denominations were invited and they all same with kindness of heart to help out in any christian-like and unselfish way they could to raise means to help pay off the last indebtedness of the church. Friends, both white and colored came to the responsibility of the church and its erection. The church, now being paid for in the town of Kimball is a compliment to any city. The people of the town and about the town spend a dollar no more profitably than by helping to lift the last financial obligation on this great edifice. There is a loud disapproval of the direction of another church in this city by the people generally and the fact that every meeting for one whole week who a strong attenuation of the fact that the people's approval of this good and substantial institution for reform and betterment was that every night the church was crowded from door to pulpit. Every aisle was filled and the people generally pledged themselves to help pay for the church. *Below is a mild outline of what was done and by whom and in their order. The collection raised was the complimentary sum of $330.00* ment of the Church, Mrs. P. T. Grimes Address--"Difficulties Met and Overcome," Mr. T. N. Lewis. Dedication vemon, Rev. W. H. Mitchel. Music by the Eckman choir. SUNDAY AFTERNOON Paper--"The Duty of the Church to Young Men," Dr. G. R. Thomas. Address, Mr. Thomas Preston. Address, Mr. George Hairaton. Address--"The Duty of the Church to Her Pastor, Rev. R. P. Johnson. Address--"The Duty of the Pastor to the Church," Rev. I. J. Hall. Sermon by Rev. J. E. Pryor. Music by Lovely Zion choir. SUNDAY NIGHT The presentation of the building on behalf of the building committee, Squire Samuel Crider- Reception of the building on behalf of church, Prof. E. M. Craighead. Paper-"The Influence of the Church Upon the Community," Atty. T. L. Higgins. Address-"The Benefits of Christianity to Society," Dr. R. C. Harrison. Address-"The Power of the Press," Editor M. T. Whittico. WOMAN SUFFRACE ADVANCING The New York Evening Post in one of its recent issues devoted one section to the cause of Woman's Suffrage, recounting the progress it has made in the country and exploiting the prospects of success it has in New York. At present nine states out of forty eight grant full suffrage to women citizens. The legislature of the Territory of Alaska gave full suffrage to women in 1913, without opposition. Twenty states now grant school, land, or tax-paying suffrage. Illinois by legislative enactment in 1913 granted partial suffrage. The right extended in this State, however, does not include a vote on officers and questions provided for in the State constitution, although women are privileged to vote for Presidential electors. The prospective states for women suffrage this year are Montana, North and South Dakota and Nevada. The suffrage amendment in these states was affirmed by their legislatures in 1913, and a popular vote will be taken on the measure in November of 1914. Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio have initiative petition law which provide that a constitutional amendment may be submitted without action by the legislature. In these states there is a hopeful view of the situation for the attainment of the right at the elections next fall. New York, Pennsylvania and Iowa are popularly called half-campaign states, because a suffrage amendment has passed the legislature of each state, but must be approved by the legislature which convenes in January 1915, before it can be submitted to the voters. Last week New Jersey was added to this class by the action of its legislature, now in session. From the record it will be seen that woman suffrage has an acknowledgment in enough states to ratify any amendment to the constitution of the U.S. giving equal suffrage to women, a condition that Congress would do well to recognize. It is a pleasant reflection that all these advancements of the cause, though somewhat tardy, have been accomplished by the most feminine of women, without force threats or the extravagantly violent measures parured by English sisters, who seem to have gotten nowhere. The achievement is not only complimentary to the womanliness of American women, but to the chivalrous instincts of American manhood and respect and reverence for the political and civic rights of the mother, daughter and sister. The special number of the Post contains a message of Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, President of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, in which she refers rather significantly to a recent Washington incident connected with the Democratic administration. Her observations on this subject are worth while reproducing: The fact that the Senate Committee on Women Suffrage reported favorably, and that there have been frequent discussions in the Senate, and that every possible means had to be employed by our opponents to prevent the appointing of a special committee on suffrage in the lower house' reflects the constant growth of the movement throughthe nation. Both President Wilson and the Democratic caucus in the House sidestepped the main issue, the President basing his refusal to act upon the fact that woman suffrage was not incorporated in the party platform upon which he was elected, and the Democratic caucus running to cover behind the convenient cry of State Righte, shows conclusivity that even politicians no longer regard the question merely one for academic discussion, but one of practical politics, which can no longer be ignored. West Virginia Officers Capture Man in Pocahontas. Deputy Sheriffs R. L. Harris and Fred Moore went to Pocahontas, Va. one day this week and arrested Sam Smith on the charge of larceny. They located Smith in what is known as "Saw Mill Hollow" at a dance. Smith refused to cross the line with the W. Va. officers and is now held in Pocahontas pending requisition papers from the Governor. LA P CIRCULATION OF ANY W N, THE STATE OF, WEST V THE NATIONAL CAPITOL Events of Interest From the Seat of Government and Boiled Down AN HOUR IN THE SENATE It was the last hour of the last day of the week, and the Senators were weary with the debate which had for days brought under consideration every phase of the management of our great post-office system. Senator Cummins was urging an amendment to curtail the one-man power of the Postmaster General, and at the conclusion of his speech an attempt was made to prevent a roll-call for fear it would disclose that a quorum was not present. From somewhere came Reed of Missouri, evidently suffering from a grouch, and he had hardly reached the chamber before he began to talk. There was a snarl in his voice and he intimated that the express companies were using senators to tie up the "parcel post," which nowadays among polite citizens is plain "parcel post." Ponderex of Washington got in a point of order, and in discussing it had a great deal to say about the "Senator from Io-way," with decided accent on the "way," "Uncle like" Stephenson of Wisconsin had found a map of the United States and Mexico at the rear of the room, and he was studying the southwest corner in a manner that might lead to the suspicion that he was looking for a white pine forest that would not net him another million. Of course he was chewing gum, as he is seldom without his end. Possibly he was pondering over his vote, a sacred thing with him, since the Senatorial vocabulary of the octogenarian has been limited from the outset to "aye" and "no," and if he ever had a word or thought beyond that it has never been expressed, not even when the Senate was threatening him with the boot. Meanwhile Reed continued to rant, and Cummins was holding on with both hands to keep himself from jumping over his desk. As Cummins processed with his reply, Reed grew redder and redder. It was the second time in two days that the Missourian had been "called," and he followed the Iowa Senator and made the "amend honorable" in truly distinguished Senatorial style. Senator Gore, fresh from the tumultuous scenes of an Oklahoma court room, attracted more than the customary attention which is always bestowed upon the "blind Senator," Bankhead of Alabama in charge of the bill, arose to admit that he "was in the same condition he often found himself, in that he hardly knew what to do." But everybody smiled noddently, and gave their sympathy to the farmer-statesman, whose sentences would have been roundly complete if he had only had a straw in his mouth. Finally there was a recall, and in the midst of it Pitchford Tillman stumbled into the room, tires all bent, twisted and buasted. At the exact moment of his entrance the clerk called his name on the roll, and South Carolina's back number confusedly asked: "What is it?" "Vote "no," responded a Democratic colleague, whereupon Tillman said "no," and the Senate smiled again. The amendments having all been disposed of the struggle was over. Everyone was ready to pass the bill. "All in favor of the passage of the bill will say 'aye,' announced the Vice President. "Those opposed will say "no." "The bill is passed." Not a single voice had responded to either request. Silence must be golden; anyhow the old rule that "silence gives consent" was invoked. The postoffice bill appropriating more than $14,000,000 was finished. WOODROW IS BOSS' TOUCH HERE A year ago on March fourth Woodrow Wilson arrived in Washington. In the twelve months he has been in office he has held a mastery over Congress that no president has wielded before. Great constructive legislation has been enacted precisely in the manner in which he dictated it. His master mind has directed the course of every phase of government. People may differ in their estimate of Woodrow Wilson; and may approve or disapprove of his policies, but they all know who rules the roost. Dignitaries of high degree who at first were inclined to argue have been accommodated by a ruler who has been able to talk them to sleep without sign of fatigue; and they have xuiety submitted to one of the most absolute leaderships that ever existed in America. Rev, J. W. Crocket, pastor of Switchback and Ennis Baptist churches, a man of the highest ideals for manhood and a real good Christian gentleman, is making good at the above named places for the betterment of the general uplift of mankind. We were pleased at his presence in the city this week. MEMBER NATIONAL INFO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATNER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr.' Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race--His Civil and Po- tical Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....29 Single copy.....05 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHEED 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 MAR. 13, 1914. McDowell Times Highly Complimented McDowell Times Highly Complimented The McDowell Times and her political braves, painted up by their leader, M. T. Whittico, went on the political war path this week, and a roundup. It is needless to say that if there is any other candidate in their path other than the Hon Edward Cooper, he had better take his hole. While my stay in Keystone this week I walked over to The Times office. Then I met the Hon. M. T. Whitco and his splendid staff headed by Hon. T. Edward Hill, Business Mgr., and by him we shown through the splendid and up-to-date press room and saw its force of workmen. The McDowell Times is one of the few up-to-date news plants in the country amongst the Negroes. It is quite a treat to go through this splendid plant. I hope in the future to again have the pleasure of paying The Times office and the city of Keystone a visit. J. D. H. Gobbling up Democratic Press The Democratic Watson-Chilton alliance in West Virginia has now reached out to monopolize and subsidize the weekly Democratic press of the state which was found to be such a stubborn element in resistance to the program of the Democratic leaders in the notorious legislature of 1911. The Huntington Advertiser, a Democratic newspaper, has confirmed the report that "Democratic leaders in West Virginia" has arranged to take over no less than twelve of the leading Democratic weekly newspapers in the state in order "to expound doctrines of the Democracy." Why it has been found necessary to summarily oust the faithful old editors of the weekly newspapers has not been explained. They have been preaching and reiterating the deocrines of Democracy for many years, but their main fault, it seems, has been in exercising teo mere independence. This caused a hitch with the "leaders" of the party in the state. So it has been decided by the Watson Chilton organization that in order to insure absolute supremacy of their power and see that there will be no further trouble from this source in the future, these certain newspapers shall be gobbled up. THE CREAT 20TH CENTURY EDUCATIONAL RALLY For Benefit of West Virginia Industrial Seminary and College to be held in Charleston June 6-7. Five thousand dollars to be raised to free this splendid property from debt and thereby save $400 yearly. The Executive and Trustee Boards in joint meeting at Beckley, Dec. 17, 1913, launched the Great 20th Century Educational Rally for the year 1914. Every member of the Baptist family throughout the entire state and every friend of education as well, is asked, yet even entrusted to give at least one dollar on this Rally. This money is to be raised by the first week in June, as the great ingathering and convention of the Rally is to be in Charleston June 6th and 7th. The Program Committee of the Rally men in Beckley February 24th and prepared the programs and envelopes for the Great Rally. The pastor of Baptist churches throughout the State and ever Baptist minister is made a member of the general interest committee to stir up the people all over the State and to create a deep and heart-felt interest in the Rally. The program provides for, or is intended to make provision for the appointment in each Baptist church, throughout the State, of a committee of education to have charge of this Great 20th Century Rally. The pastors, individually, as chairman of such committee is requested to see to it that a full committee is appointed in each church of which he is pastor. It is also suggested that in all churches where there is a women's missionary society it would be advisable to make some one member of that society and some active member of the Sunday school members of this educational committee on the Great 20th Century Rally. If no one from said church plans to attend the Rally in the city of Charleston June 6-7, then the committee is expected and requested to send by clock or postoffice order the amount of money raised with a carefully prepared list of the names of the persons who contributed it and the amount contributed by each, either to Rev. H. B. Rice or to Rev. B. R. Reed, Charleston, W. Va. Two national characters are expected to be present and to speak in this Great 20th Century Rally at Charleston, viz: Dr. Booker T. Washington and Miss Nannie Burroughs of the National Training School for Women and Girls, Washington, D. C. It is believed that the presence of these two distinguished persons will add at least $400 to the Rally. J. M. ARTER, President and Financial Agent LITERARY PROGRAM People of Clarksburg Entertained By Graduates of the West Va. Colored Institute. Clarksville, W. Va., March 9. - Friday evening March 6th a musical and literary program was rendered at Pride's Chapel, A. M. E., in honor of Crispus Attucks. A unique feature of the program was that it was composed wholly of graduate of the West Virginia Colored Institute. Mr. Don W. Jones of Institute appeared by special request and afforded his hearers much pleasure by his violin and cornet solos. Rev R. F. Hurley, pastor of the church delivered an excellent address on "Crispus Attucks," which was well received by the audience. The following is the program in full PROGRAM Selection. "Institute School Song" McHenry-Jones. Invocation Vocal Solo, (a) "Call Me Back"--Cenza (a) "I Know a Lovely Garden"--DeHardelc, Miss Willa Lee. Address, "Crispis Attucks," Rev. R. F. Hurley, D. D. Cornet Solo, "Grand Fantasia, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,"--Barnhouse--Prof. Don W. Jones. Essay, "The Advantage Derived From Attending W. Va. Institut," Mrs. L. R. Jordian. Violin Solo, "Air Varie No. 5"--Dancia- Prof. Don W. Jones. Address, "Why Are You Here?"Prof. L. R. Jordian. Vocal Solo (a) "Summer Storm"--Lisa Lehman--(b) "Rosa Resurgot"--Lisa Lehman--Miss Amelia Lowry. Violin Solo, "Canzona"--Carl Bohm-- Prof. Don W. Jones. Instrumental Solo, "Scenes From a imaginary Ballet No. 4"--S. Coleridge Favlor--Miss Ophelia Washington. Cornet Solo, "Prismatic Polk a"--Rinson- pson. Prof. Don. W. Jones. Locals and Personals Lieutenant J. D. Harkless, of Charleston, representative of the Bell Park Lano-Go, was in the city the latter part of last and the first of this week. He is at tempting to interest people in the purchase of land in Bell City, W. Va., an advertisement of which appears in this issue. Lient. Harkless is one of the best known Negro real estate dealers in the State. He is the guest of we editors. Misses Annie Morehead, Stella Lee Jessie Free and Willie Jackson of Wilcoo and Gary were the guests of Mrs. E. L. Rann, Saturday. Miss Memphis Carter of Elkhorn was in the city shopping, Saturday. Editor Whittico, Attys. B. E. Carter and T. Edward Hill vent to Lester Tuesday where they were guests and speakers at a banquet given by the Raleigh county Commercial Club. Notice of Trustee's Sale By virtue of a deed of trust executed o J. E. Parson, trustee, by Perry Curry, dated on the 11th day of April, 1913, and recorded in the clerk's office of the County Court of McDowell County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book, No. 10, page 187, to secure the payment of a certain promissory note fully mentioned and described therein, and default having been made in the payment thereof and being required so to do by the holder of saip note, 1, J. E. Parson, will, on the 19th day of April, 1924, commencing at 10 o'clock p. m at the front door of the city hall of the city of Keystone, said county and State, proceed to sell, by way of public auction, to the highest bidder, ONE CHICDERING PIANO, the property conveyed by said deed of trust, to satisfy an indebtedness of $151.70 as shown by said promissory note. ASH ON DATE OF SALE. J. E. PARSONS, Trustee TEXAS RANGERS DEFIANTLY CROSS MEXICAN BORDER Get Body of Vegera-Washington is Thrown Into a Panic of Excitement Brazen Deed of Texas Rangers is Ground for Much Speculation at National Capital-- Provisional President Huerta May Demand That Body Be Returned to Mexico March 9—Unofficial not actually cross the border to Vegera was wastes, who believe this is merely and eliminated national complications, sees now awaited by the Mexican territory. And that the incident made of disturbing events poses to intervention. Veterary Bryan when living of Vegera was delivered was obvious. Here, who recently resided consultation on the Vegera, Bryan and Wilson. Gel Garret Laredo to rounce. It is believed that the body over the men are trying to get free. March 9.—State Departments tonight by the news media, snatched the body to the United States range of speculations follow this overt act. City! He delivered said he was en route to W. May demand the retaliate the perpetrators of the may be granted under the of Huerta as Presiditions have been honored defecto government, states has denied him officials who scanned under the situation great is likely to provoke the President. Washington, D.C., March 9 - Unofficial reports that the Texas Rangers did not actually cross the Mexican border to get the body of Clemento Vegera was warmly welcomed in administration circles, who believe this aspect of the case changes matters materially and eliminates the prospect of interstate and international complications. It is hoped here that official dispatches now awaited by the state and war departments will make it easy to believe that the Texas Rangers did not invade Mexican territory. Officials first teared that the incident might form the basis of rumor of all sorts of disturbing events which might lead the United States closer to intervention. Relief which was experienced by Secretary Bryan when later reports were received that the body of Vegera was delivered on this side by "persons unknown" was obvious. John Basset Moore, who recently resigned as counsellor was called into consultation on the Vegera case, following a conference between Bryan and Wilson. Secretary Bryan has directed Counsel Garret Laredo to report on the Vegera case by wire at once. It is believed that the American federal soldiers brought the body over. It is generally believed that the Texans are trying to get from under any responsibility in the case. Washington, March 9.—State Department circles were thrown into a flurry tonight by the news that Texas Rangers had crossed the border, snatched the body of Vegera and had returned with it to the United States. There was a wide range of speculation as to the consequences that may follow this overt act. Secretary of State Bryan is out of the city. He delivered an address today at Springfield Mass. He was en route to Washington. President Huerta may demand the return of the body and the extradition of the perpetrators of the deed. It is learned that extradition may be granted under international usage with the recognition of Huerta as President of Mexico; in fact several requisitions have been honored while he has been at the head of the defacto government, though at the same time the United States has denied him formal recognition. State Department officials who scanned the dispatches tonight did not bonsider the situation greatly aggravated by the raid, although it is likely to provoke rebuke either from Secretary Bryan or the President. May Prevent Trouble ment on the incident which had been given by the overing body was international complication mered by the Texas alli be used by the State sentations to the Huer offenders. A full rep officials from Consul les Kangers crossed official cognizance by 1874. Describing the this recent telegram whether he might blowing words: the past, commanders or us have crossed the stated chastisement to obly done by the Texa issued by Governor Ocidence that the Ran Webb county, where the can citizenship was con While official comment on the incident was lacking, the fact that permission had been given by the Mexican federal authorities for recovering the body was believed to remove the possibility of international complications. The evidence gathered by the Texas authorities at Vergera's execution will be used by the State Department in renewing its representations to the Huerta government for punishment of the offenders. A full report is expected by State Department officials from Consul Garret tomorrow. The last time Texas Kangers crossed into Mexico in a manner to attract official cognizance by the United States Government was in 1874. Describing this incident Governor A. B. Colquitt, in his recent telegram to Secretary of State Bryan asking whether he might send rangers into Mexico, used the following words: "At periods in the past, commanders of American troops and of Texas Rangers have crossed the border in pursuit of bandits and inflicted chastisement to them on Mexican soil. This was notably done by the Texas Rangers in pursuance of an order issued by Governor Coke (of Texas) in 1874, and it is a coincidence that the Rangers in that case were stationed in Webb county, where the most recent outrage against American citizenship was committed Grant Acquired nearless presentation of Texas by Governor general the matter seen with approval on the course of the State, March 9. Crossing a small island of Texas Hildalgo Cemetery, an American reacher it back to the U.S. tortured before being "With a full and fearless presentation of the facts and the rights of the state of Texas by Governor Coke to President Grant's Attorney General the matter seems to have ended in acquiescence" if not with approval on the part of the federal government in the course of the State of Texas." San Antonio, Texas, March 9. Crossing the Rio Grande in the dead of night a small band of Texas Rangers invaded Mexico, rode to the Hildalgo Cemetery, learnt the body of Clemente Vagara, American rancher stain by Mexican Federals and brought it back to the United States Sunday. Vegara had been tortured before being beaten and hung, the condition of his body showed. The Texans acted under the orders of Governor Colquitt, it was learned tonight. "We wanted the body of Vergera to find out how he had met his death," said the Texas Governor tonight, discussing the action of the rangers. "This does not constitute invasion, although some persons may call it such." The little band of ninety armed men ignoring diplomacy and braving the Mexican Federal soldiers, lef Polafox, Tex., at 2 o'clock this morning, cro sed over to Hildalgo and then rode in extended order by a clerics. While two men dug into the shallow grave containing the body of the slain American, the remainder estabi-hdd a picket system to prevent the work being interrupted. GRAiN PRIVILEGES Noney in Wheat. Puts and calls are the safest and surest method of trading in wheat, corn or oats. Because your loss is absolutely limited to the amount bought. No further risk. Positively the most profitable way of trading. Given an account. You can buy 10 putts or 10 calls on 10,000 bushels grain for $10, or you can buy both for $29, or as many more as you wish in advance or decline of 1 cent, gives you the chance to take $100 profit. A movement of 5 cents $100 profit. A rite for full particulars. R. W. Neumann New First National Bank Building COLUMBUS, OHIO. Advertisement. (2-13-tf) OFFICIAL DIRGETORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of McDowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C'. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James E Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Keystone. Commissioners 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 Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Counts Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools. W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w McClaren County Health Officer and cor- ner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates, Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman State Senators, Sixth Senato- rial district (counties of McDow- ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Srother, Welch; M Z White, Williamson. Colds should be "nipped in the bud", for if allowed to run unchecked, serious results may follow. Numerous cases of consumption, pneumonia, and other fatal diseases, can be traced back to a cold. At the first sign of a cold, protect yourself by thoroughly cleansing your system with a few doses of THEDFORD'S BLACK- DRAUGHT the old reliable, vegetable liver powder. Mr. Chas. A. Ragland, o-Madison Heights, Va., says: "I have seen using Thefdord's Black-Draught for stomach troubles, indigestion and colds, and find it to be the very best medicine I ever used. It makes an old man feel like a young one." Insist on Thefdord's, the original and genuine. E-67 NOTICE Notice is hereby given that we will make application to the Judge of the Circuit Court of McBowell county, West Virginia at the next term of said court, for license to carry on or about our persons or other revolvers in accordance with the statute of said state in such cases made and provided. This 6th day of March, 1914. H. B. PRICE. Regular Police for city of Keystone. The Editor are off doing politics this week, hence the absence of editorial comment. They will no doubt hand out a sufficient supply to meet all requirements next week. So don't worry. Burroughs and Wales Adding Machines PRICES UPON APPLICATION Shipments Direct From Factory and Guaranteed Don't judge the value of our machines bythe 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 We have therepaired or "Renewed" machines at much lower prices. We have the only exclusive Typewriter house in West Virginia, and of 12 years standing succeeding Banner Typewriter Agency and Oliver Sales Agency. All other make- plies of every chine 55c post. Parts furnish- value for value guarantee of TODAY. Don't Desk Prices from $5 Saves you from $5 WEST VIN- Fourth Ave and Ninth Hunt HUNTINGTU This hand- and entire Mutual In- tration of effort and It is inde- give new every Stu- Order and Let no one in this gr Investm sure to p invested. TAKE $10.00 is the installer ity about it THE INVEST L. O. Jas. B. LAWYER Practicing in al- states "When m All other makes in the same price plies of every kind. $1.00 ribbon chine 55c postpaid. 50c allowed. Parts furnished for all machine value for value received. The guarantee of everything that today. Don't put it off until the Desk Prices from $10 to $500. Individual Saves you from $50 to $100 yearly in embl WEST VIRGINIA TYPEWRITER Fourth Ave and Ninth St. Callwell Bldg. L. V. HARM, Manage Hurrah! HUNTINGTON BUILDING CO This handsome structure is now and entirely by the Stock holder. Mutual Investment Association and tration of what can be done by effort and united action It is indeed a splendid achievement give new life, new jobs and new every Stockholder, and every Order and the Rise. Let no one hesitate longer to sub- in this great corporation—The Investment Association—for in- sure to pay handsome dividends invested. TAKE STOCK RIGHT $10.00 is the price per share, either the installment plan. Ask the ag- ity about it or write to this office. THE PYTHIAN A INVESTMENT ASS L. O. WILSON, President, We Jas. Knox S LAWYER AND NATIONAL Practicing in all Criminal Cour- States "When myfees are secured KEY All other makes in the same proportion. Supplies of every kind. $100 ribbons for any machine 55c postpaid. 500 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 DAY. 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 Fourth Ave and Ninth St. Caldwell Bldg. Huntington, W. Va. L. V. HARM. Manager Hurrah! Hurrah! HUNTINGTON BUILDING CLEAR OF DEBT 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 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 Rise. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsomely 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. Jas. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States "When myfees are secured" KEYSTONE, W.VA REAL ESTATE OF City and Easy and Gene LOANS ALL D OF ALL KIN City and Town Lots for a Easy and Moderate General Insu LOANS AND IMPROV All Business Strictly Confiden OF ALL KINDS City and Town Lots for sale cheap Easy and Moderate Terms, also General Insurance LOANS AND IMPROVEMENTS All Business Strictly Confidential For Further Information Call on or Write A. Rogers LESTER, W. VA. First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA Remingtons No. 6 .....$15 to $25 Remingtons No 7 .....$20 to $80 Remingtons Visible No. 10, back spacer model ..... $15 to $25 Smith Premier No. 10, Visible ..... $30 to $40 Oliver No. 3, Visible ..... $30 to $40 Oliver No. 5, back spacer and tabular ..... $50 Oliver Printype No. 5, back spacer and tabulator ..... $50 to $60 Underwood No. 4, Visible ..... $35 to $60 UnderwoodNo. 5, back spacer, etc. ..... $50 to $65 L. C. Smiths No. 1 ..... $30 to $80 L. C. Smiths No 2 and 5 ..... $35 to $55 Monarchs No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 ..... $30 to $50 Royals, Fox, Secores, Emersons. Pittsburgh, Visible, Blicks and many others— special prices. ties in the same proportion. Supp- kind. $1.00 ribbons for any ma- paid. 500 allowed for old platen- and for all machines. We give the received. The name below is a everything that is good. Write out it off until tomorrow. Special to $500 Individual Embossing Stamp to $100 yearly in embossed stationery hills. VIRGINIA TYPEWRITER SYNDICATE St. Coldwell Bldg. Huntington, W. Va. L. V. HARM, Manager Hurrah! Hurrah! BUILDING CLEAR OF DEBT Home structure is now owned absolutely by the Stock holders of the Pythian Investment Association and is a fine illus- that can be done by concentration of quited action: And a splenid achievement, and should life, new hope and new inspiration to scholarer, and every Member of the Virginia Rise The state longer to subscribe for stock at corporation—The Pythian Mutual Association—for in due time it is by handsome dividends on the money STOCK RIGHT NOW The price per share, either paid up or on agent plan. Ask the agent in your local- or write to this office. PYTHIAN MUTUAL MENT ASSOCIATION MILSON, President, Weston, Knox Smith CER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Criminal Courts in the Univ fees are secured" KEYSTONE, W.VA ALL KINDS Town Lots for sale cheap Moderate Terms, also ral Insurance AND IMPROVEMENTS Fitness Strictly Confidential For STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION The Thirty Second Annual West Virginia Sunday School Convention will be held in the city of Huntington on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 8-10. PROGRAM A program of rare quality has been prepared. Ten specialists from the various parts of the United States have been secured to give instruction on different phases of Sunday school work. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Among the special features will be a Missionary Pagen by a large number of children in costume. An organized adult Bible class parade of 3,000 men on the second day headed by brass bands. Three institute sessions and ten conferences. Two secondary specialists from New York and Brooklyn will be present and give those who teach boys and girls help. RURAL CHURCH CONFERENCE An entire session will be given over to the consideration of the Rural Church Problem. MUSIC. The music will be under the direction of Prof. E. O. Excell and Prof. Alvin Koper. ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment will be on Harvard Plan—(bodging and breakfast free.) Schools should elect delegates and apply to Rev. J. H. Viser, Welch, county secretary, for credentials. To Booker T. Washington The poem which follows was written by Dean L. B. R. Briggs, of Harvard University, Cambridge, and read by him to the students of Radcliffe College, of which he is President, in introducing Booker T. Washington before the students of Radcliffe College a few days ago. Born of a race enslaved, despised and taunted, Quick in the burning bush God's voice to know, B.L. are the king the prophet stood undaunted, "The Lord hath spoken: let my people go." In cloud and fire Jehovah moved before him; He stretched his hand above the waters bed Through cleaving waves the God of Israel bore him; Where Pharoah's mighty chariots sang the land. Three shots and years: a free-born nation's morning Was black with gathering thunder clouds of woe; Once more unheeded rang the prophet's warning; "The Lord hath spoken: let my people go." The God of Hosts our stubborn hearts confounded; He smote the waters with avenging band; High in the heavens Jehovah's trumpet sounded; And the Red Sea rolled wide across the land. On Horeb still the bush of God is burning; Still in the smoke and flame His sign we know; Still cries the prophet from the mount returning, "The Lord hath spoken: let my people go." My people, bound in darkness and in terror, My people, child-like, trustful, patient, trustful, slow, Yearning for light, yet groping long in error; Children of frédom, let my people go. Stretch forth thine hand, O prophet giant-hearted, Divide the waters of the rolling sea; Lead thou thine host amidst the billows parted. Till black shall stand with white erect and free. L. B. R. Briggs. Cambridge, Mass. Landgraff Dear Editor:—Please allow me a small space in your valuable paper to say a few words. The health of this place is very good. Mrs. Alma Johnson attended a birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hunte at Bottom Creek, given in honor of her olest daughter, Mrs. Leslie Gosston. The affair was a grand one, the table being not only decorated with beautiful china but such a variety of good things. Mrs. Hunt's many friends are pleased to see her up again, notwithstanding she has been very sick for several weeks. She is looking well. Berwind Notes Mr. Editor:—Please give me space for a few items about this place. Notwithstanding that Sunday was a very rough day; quite a large crowd assembled at the church. We listened to a very able and instructive sermon by our pastor, Rev. E. G. Aolcomb, from Proberb 6:6. The Sunday school is still in a progressive condition. Several new families have moved in here recently and seem to like very well. Ashland Notes Mrs. Emma Bane left for her home at Page, after an extended stay here. Mrs. Mary E. Watkins spent Sunday and Monday with relatives in Roanoke. Mrs. Laura Thomas, who has been ill for some time, died at the home of Mrs. Lue Pryor, Saturday. Funeral services were held by Rev. Price Hairston and the burial took place Monday, March 9th at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Susan Wingfield has been ill for some time but is now much better. Mrs. Nannie Temple is ill at this writing. Mrs. Ben Robinson made a business trip to Northfork Thursday. Mrs. Letitia Simmons is confined to her room. Rev. Crider of Bramwell delivered two excellent sermons March 8, this being his regular service day. Mr. P. D. Ward, a hard working miner of Elkhorn, formerly of Henry county, Va., had the misfortune of getting all of his household goods and wearing apparel of the entire family destroyed by fire on last Tuesday, March 10th. His appeals for help have been liberally responded to by the many friends of the family. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT Matoaka, W. Va. At the Service of the People. N. & W. Train due at Matoka 11:45 a. m. Virginian Train due at Matoka 12:40 p. m. While waiting for your train you can get a FIRST CLASS MEAL. Time to eat between all trains and we can supply what you want. If you stop over for the night we can accommodate you to nicely furnished, clean Rooms. Get your lunches and meals here—all prices reasonable. A. A. GRAVES, Propr. NOTICE! NOTICE! Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have purchased the entire stock of merchandise belonging to Mrs. Dan Aldish of Keystone, W. V., and will hereafter conduct the business at the same old stand. All persons having claims against the said stock of the above named Mrs. Dan Aldish will please submit the same to us in thirty (30) days for adjustment or we will not be responsible for same. Paul Becorest & Bro. March 13, 1914. 4t. William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Real Estate and Insurance Box 101 Box 445 LESTFR, W. VA. BECKLEY, W. VA PRACTICES IN ALL THE COURTS UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING Service by Sinkford & Warren at Northfork C. H. RICE, AGENT PHONE SERVICE: Call C. H. Rice, 363 Nortnork or 217. Bluefield. ADVERTISE With Us Situated in Logan Co. GOOD Houses Water Wages PAY EVERY 2 WEEKS IN CASH COAL FROM 7 TO 8 FT. HIGH The Main Island Greek Goal 60. IN LOGAN COUNTY and Coke Men Can always find Steady work at Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Cranie Creek AT THE WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE Begins June 15, 1914. 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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 D. E. V. JORDAN General Agent for West Virginia and Kentucky ce Rooms 2 and 4 f P. Building Charleston, W Office Rooms 2 and 4 K. of P. Building Charleston, W.Va. W. L. Colson SURGEON DENTIST Barn Equipment. All Classes of Dental Factory. Prices Reasonable. Office up Robinson's Dressmaking Establisment. Modern Equipment. All Classes of Dental Work does Satisfactory. Prices Reasonable. Office up stairs over Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Establisment. THE Herrison private Hos Cases Surgical and Medical Treated Reasonable Rate EFFICIENT STA Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball West Va HIGH SCHOOL, E. L. Rann, Teacher Neither absent nor tardy; John Mitchell, Wm. Jones. English, Clara Jones, Gaille Penn. Physical Geography, John Mitchell. Seventh Grade, Miss N. Leona Cobbs, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy; Wade Anderson, Charles Penn. General excellence in studies, Lockie Wilson, Charles Penn. History, Dewey Penn, Adolphus Simpson. Literature, Letitia Epps. Composition, Gladys Fowler. Arithmetic, Letitia Epps, Gladys Fowler. Geography, Dewey Penn, Wade Anderson. Agriculture, Adolphus Simpson. Grammar, Gladys Fowler, Letitia Epps. Fifth and Sixth Grade, Miss Rosa Belle Bridgeford, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy; Howard Abbott, Perzera Powers, Marcellus Broady. General excellence in studies; Marcellus Broady, Isabel Johnson, Madeline Marshall. English, Fred Benton, Howard Abbott. Geography, Perzera Powers, Isabel Johnson, Arithmetic, Alamagam Wilson, Fred Benton. Literature, Daisy Shepherd, Madeline Marshall. Spelling, Robert Minnis, Alex Jones, John Giles ' Neither absent nor tardy; Hunter John son. Spelling, Daisy Frayen, Edward Cox, Mayne Sykes, Lonnie Coleman, Arithmetic, Lawrence Williams, Wm Smith, Joe Craft, Denzer Hairston, Robert Mansfield, Hygine, Wesley Glenn Thaddeus Clay, English, Ada Stubblefield, Cora Benton, Yorene Petree, Gladys Taylor. Geography, Edward Cox, John Frayen, Leann Cannaday. Third Grade, Mrs. Annie R. Abbott, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy; Sam'l Hairston, George Thompson, Stella Clay, Lillie Lie powers, Eula Powers. Arithmetic, John Goode, Harrison Hairston, Loones Hall, Stella Clay, Lillie Powers. Spelling, Bessie Thompson, Helen Hemphill. Minnie Williams' Celeste Bolden. Language, Eley Banks, Chas. Smith, John Goode. Second Grade, Mrs. Elmira F. Young, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy; Rufu Hughes. General excellence in studies, Daniel Powers, Venable Wilson, Eather Penn. Numbers, John Minna. Evelyn Bell. Reading, Lawrence Smith, Andrew Campbell. Construction work, Thelma Coleman, Essie Galloway, Carrie Cannaday. First Grade (Annex). Mrs. Helen M. James, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy; Alfred Robinson, Alfred Thompson, Elbert C. Lee, Mayme Cannaday. General excellence in studies, Mabel France, Corn Conners Reading, Mayme Cannaday, Susie McClain, Marshall Hairston. Pennmanship, Albert Payne, Jackson Dandridge, Harry Fann. E. L. RANN, Principal. Moss Back Professors leading Negro universities in the land, for help, for light and leadership in this great crisis through which we are now passing. The highest service that an educator can render his students is to contribute in service toward making a more wholesome sentiment in this country so that they can have a better chance in the race of life. What will Mrs. La-Follette, Oswald Garrison Villard, and the other noble spirits who are aiding us, think, when in the face of a new slavery, they see Negro educators in a great institution evading the greatest issue in America, and doing nothing to help make the Negro free. A teacher has a higher duty than imparting a few facts, and collecting money. The teachers of the city, the business and professional men and women, an even the young students of Howard whom these professors are paid to help, have responded nobly to the call, and in doing they have aided the cause of freedom. The strugge has even made more certain the salaries of these professors. May they follow the example of Oberin professors of antie-bellum days, who often left their classes in order to prevent the return of a run-away slave. We say no such great sacrifice as these greatson's made in the service to our fathers, but we do ask what a fitting sense of duty $t$ students and race impels, namely, a contribution to the New Abolitionism. The Bee would suggest the organization for the advancement of colored people should be supported and let colored lawyers be employed when necessary to defend it. We have some of the best lawyers in the United States. There was rejoicing in two of the leading families of Keystone Monday morning and two Doctors were kept busy for an hour or more. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lamkil and Prof. and Mrs. E. L. Rann fine boys and if the statements of the doctors and doting fathers are true they will be the near future contest with Jack Johnson for the world's championship. Dr. G. N. Marshall attended Mrs Rann and he stated that the youngster was doing foot work and using hands in pugilistic style in one hour after his advent. remained indoors as possible and remained in as much as possible and the few times he came out of his place of business he was without his coat and bare-headed with the thermometer hovering around 10 above zero. Prof. Rann upon returning from school was afraid to walk through the city and did a marathon up the railroad through blinding snow. The boys were looking for them. The mothers are doing well. GOLDEN RULE NEWS Bramwell, W. Va., March 10.—The Executive Board of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association met in its regular monthly meeting at the home office in Bramwell, Saturday, the 7th. Members present: Rev. R. H McKoy, P. W. White, G. S. Miller, Rev. W. W. Hicks, Wm. Jefferson and Jas. P. D. Gardner, a member of the Board of Directors. The reports for the month were encouraging, showing a steady growth in the organization, numerically and financially. Quite a number of the subordinate associations and nurseries are increasing their membership by leaps and bounds. Cal Joplin of Dott led in reporting new members for the month of February. Wko will lead in March? Remember the Rally is on. Two Thousand new members is the battle cry. Rev. R. H. McKoy paid the endowment of Mrs. Ida Price at Upland Baptist church the first Sunday in March before a large crowd. She had been a member of Unity Association about three months. Her husband received $66.00. He also paid the endowment of Flossie Hunt, a member of the Nursery Department, at Lovely Zion Baptist church, Vivian, W. W., Wednesday night, March 11, before a large and enthusiastic gathering. Mr. H. Eugene Richardson of Bluefield was at the Golden Rule office Monday on business. Rev. W. C. Clements was also at the office Monday. Mr. L. C. Cheatham of Leckie writes that the club at that place is progressing nicely. Now is the time to join the Golden Rule Association, only $2.50. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NORTHFORK LOCATED AT NORTH FORK, IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS MARCH 4, 1914. has gone to the expence of buying man machinery to repair shoes and boots for the public in general. We are located at Northfork, W. Va., and invite you all to come and see us; give us a trial; there is no better or nicer repairing work do- n anywhere than we do. We don't say a just to you come, for if you come and it different to what we say we will not come back. We put out the nice work by hand and the nicest work by machinery as can be done anywhere in the coal fields. Sewed soles, hemlock leather, 80c Nail soles, " " 60c Sewed soles, oak tan " $1.00 Sewed soles, blue " 1.20 Nail soles, " " 80c It will last as long as white oak. We make heels level for men for 30c, for we men, 20c and 25c. The best rubber heel 45c and 50c per pair. Give us a trial and we will not fail to give you satisfaction. Wash Huffmon, Mgr. Northfork, West Virginia. White Oak Shoe Shor ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIRING WHILE YOU WAIT Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used—polite treatment. We sell Rubber Heels Heel Plates, Spur Stiffeners, Shoe Laces, Buttons etc. Call and see us L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. J H Staples THE LEADING TONSORIAI ARTIST Well grown, well liked and par- sonized by all the boys going coming, or staying. 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