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ADVERTISE IN THE M.DOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 HON. GEORGE W. WOLFE Member Legislature Interviewed; Advocates Progressive Principals; Loyal to G. O. P. In an interview with the Editor of The McDowell Times, Thursday of last week, Hon. George Wolfe, Member the House of Delegates from McDowell county, Secretary and Treasurer of the Superior Pochoontin Coal Company and General Manager of the Winding Gulf Colliery Company, had the following to say in regard to the political conditions in the nation and especially in West Virginia: "I am for such policies as are in keeping with the fundamental principles of the great Republican party, and favor the return to power of the party which kept in mind the wheels of industry from one god of the country to the other." Very recently I made a trip from New York to Birmingham, Ala, and throughout the entire distance business was staged, factories, and milies closed, or working full time, great armies of unemployed, shop houses and bread line and suffering that cannot be described. Full pockets and heavy dinner pails have always been the result of Republican administrations and with the return of that party to power conditions will again become good, but when the time comes that I must leave that party to follow after strange gods who have left, denounced and attempted to destroy the party that made them what they are, you may count me out. "I am aware that the Republicans and Progressives of West, Virginia will unite for the salvation of the State from Democratic misrule. I favor the nomination and election of Edward. Cooper for Congress because I believe that he is the best qualified man in the race for the position and will carefully protect the interest of all the people. "I have no political ambition myself, I am engaged in a number of business enterprises which require most all my time but I am always at the service of the great Republican party and will consider it an honor to be permitted to do all in my power to make it stronger and bring it back into power." HON. JOHN A. HUDDLESTON OF EXCELSIOR MAKES GREAT IMPROVEMENTS Hon. J. A. Huddleston, of Excelsior, Chaplain of the Republican county community of Big Creek district, has built 25 new houses for his men in the last three months; has dinker construction a $12, 000 company store, opened three new mines on the other side of the mountain and will be ready to ship coal as soon as the track is put in. He is one of the old rock-ribbed Republicans of the Abraham Lincoln type, who believes that the nullification of the 11th and 15th amendment to our constitution is a disgrace. The county of McDowall, through his leadership in the Big Creek district, is greatly to be complimented because he is a true, trusted and tried Republican of all the progressive ideas that tend to make this country a sane, safe and sound government. WEST VIRGINIA MINERS OUTDIG CANAL LABORERS Charleston, W. Vs. - In the last three years the excavation incident to the mining of coal in West Virginia has been great r than the excavation required in eleven years to dig the Panama Canal. When the engineers of the Panama Canal in 1903 began their work they made a careful survey and found that approximately 195,323,000 cubic yards of excavation was necessary. This was regarded as a stupendous undertaking and was commonly spoken of as the largest excavation job the world had ever seen. Laborers were imported to the Canal Zone, and column after column was written showing how marvelously these laborers were "making the dirt fly" under the direction of the most expert engineers the world bid ever known. But the 193,323,000 cubic yards, the original estimate, were not all that the Panama laborers were to dig after they had started. On account of the slides in Culebra cut another hundred million cubic yards were to be added to their work. This made 295,323,000 cubic yards which were dig in eleven years. Und r conditions far more diffenl, the coal miners of West Virginia were to do an amount of excavating in the same eleven years that would make the digging accident to the Panama Canal look like The McDowell Times child's play. The work of these West Virginia miners has never been heralded to the world as the last word in excavation efficiency. As a matter of fact, the general public has paid little attention to it. But in the eleven years, while the much heralded work at the Panama Canal was producing 295,323,000 cubic yards of earth—and all of the excavating was being done on the surface—the coal miners of West Virginia were getting out of the bowels of the earth 542,949,446 cubic yards of coal. This was almost twice the amount of excavation of the Panama Canal, and it was done under far more difficult conditions. Because of the efficiency now attained in the West Virginia mines, as a result of the co-operation between the miners and the operators and the efforts on the part of the operators to constantly improve conditions at the mines, the miners in 1913 dug an amount equal to a little more than one-third of the canal excavation. Within the last three years alone, the West Virginia miners have brought from the bowels of the earth 100,000 more cubic yards than was contained in the original Panama estimate. Nobody has ever written magazine or Sunday supplement feature articles of how the dirt—or coal, father—has been flying in West Virginia. This is the first time the attention of the public has ever called to it. ```markdown ``` HON. GEORGE WOLFE Member of the Legislature from McDowell County. Special to The Times. Martininburg, W. Va., March 17—Hon. J. R. Glifford, editor of The Pioneer Press and Atty. T. Edward Hill, Business Manager of The McDowell Times, of Keystone, W. Va., were in conference yesterday and today in regard to the part to be taken by the Negroes of the state in the campaign this fall and the effect of the result of the election upon them. Messrs. Clifford and Hill went to Parkersburg Tuesday for the purpose of conferring with Negro leaders and members of the Republican and Progressive State Committees. Mr. Clifford is a member of the Progressive State Committee and is in favor of a plan or electing a legislature that will carry out the pledges of the Huntington Convention and will protect the interests of the Negroes. Was His Past Political Affiliation Beneficial to His Race. --- He is now a new factor in politics. What must he do to preserve his political right, and has he a political future, and if so why? Is it because the old political regime is passing away and a new political horizon arising? First, the woman's suffrage is the guiding star. We believe that the founders of this government: and the expounder of our Constitution, Thos. Jefferson, saw in the far distant future that it would be best that the ballot was placed in the hand of the moral and intelligent woman. We see his great foretight is bringing fruit which will be desirable for all time to come. The women of this country will purify the ballot and defy corruption and bring this country to that high standard of respectability and honor, and in our opinion it is the woman alone who will bring this country to the high standard. It will be through their ballot that we will gain our true standard as American citizens. In all ages where the women have taken a stand all people get justice. I am for woman's suffrage and desire that they have equal rights with men. Had they the ballot thirty years ago the people of this country would be far better off. But thank God, they will come into their own in the near future and West Virginia's wrong, as all other states, will be righted. With twenty years experience in politics I have now retired, but so long as I have a vote I will use that vote to give the moral and intelligent woman the right to vote, and in so doing I see a brighter future for the American people. J. D. HARLKESS KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1914 DEATH CLAIMS AN EX-SLAVE Washington, March 16 - Lindsay Winslow, born a slave, the property of the Temple family, Frederickburg, Va., and for 42 years a messenger in the War Department, died Friday night at his residence, 1014 R. Street, northwest, from apoplexy. He was 59 years old. The funeral will be held Tuesday from the Metropolitan Baptist Church. Winslow served as messenger and personal attendant to every adjutant general of the army during his employment. He saw service in Cuba during the Spanish-American war as personal attendant to General Bell. A year ago Winslow played the role of a messenger in a playlet written by Capt. McKoy, U. S. A., presented at the annual dinner of the Carabao Society. He was known to nearly every officer of the military service. To Separate N. & W. From Pennsylvania-- Considers Road to Be Competive Divorce Seems Likely as Government's Attitude Has Been Clearly Defined in Similar Cases. WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice, it became known, has been looking into the relations between the Pennsylvania and the Norfolk and Western with the idea of affecting a separation of the two roads or bringing suit under the Sherman anti-trust act. In the opinion of department officials the two roads are competitive. The Pennsylvania owned on January 1, 1913, $41,762,900 common and $11,320,000 preferred Norfolk and Western stock. On October 31, 1912, the outstanding stock of the Norfolk and Western was given as $120,312,405. The department has had an eye on the connection between these roads for several months. Recently representatives of the Pennsylvania were told that the department looked upon the roads as competitors and suggestion made that Attorney General McReynolds would like to see a separation. No assurances were given the department at that time, and none had been received tonight that the Pennsylvania intends give up its Norfolk and Western stock. While it was not understood that the Pennsylvania actually has thrown down the gage of battle, it was reported here that it might be expected to fight. It was said that Pennsylvania officials do not regard the Norfolk and Western as a competitive line, within the meaning of the Sherman law. The department's attitude in similar cases has been clearly defined, and has been illustrated in the successful suit dissolving the Union Pacific-Southern Pacific merger, and the more recent case to bring about a dissolution of the connection between the Southern Pacific and the Central Pacific. While a suit to sever the connection between the two roads would be brought to dissolve an alleged combination in restraint of trade, it was said tonight a successful suit might directly affect rates on bituminous coal from the West Virginia and Pennsylvania fields to New York and other eastern points. An extended Investigation into the relations of the roads would not be necessary. According to the view here the Pennsylvania has never attempted to conceal the fact that it acquired the Norfolk and Western to reduce competition and the general facts concerning the connection are said to be well known. CAN HAVE ALL THE LIQUOR YOU WANT Prohibition does not limit the supply of liquor that a man may keep on hand for his own use. State officials declare that an erroneous interpretation of the state law has been made by many individuals in this respect and the idea has become fixed that a pint or a quart is the maximum that may be kept on hand at one time. "This is wrong," declared Assistant Tax Commissioner Fat Anderson, of Friendly. "There is nothing in the Yost law that prohibits an individual in keeping liquor in any quantity for his own use. He may keep a pint or a carload. However, he must use the liquor himself. The moment he sells any of it or gives any of it away under any pretext whatever he comes under the sway of the law. The Yost law was designed solely to prevent the sale or giving away and not to prevent a man having for his own use liquor. THE NATIONAL CAPITOL THE NATIONAL CAPITOL Events of Interest From the Seat of Government and Condensed For Busy Readers FROM THE GALLERY OF THE HOUSE Washington, D. D., March 14.—Conditions were somewhat normal upon that Saturday afternoon when this brief story was gathered from the gallery. One bears considerable about the large membership of the House of Representatives, and I counted the occupants of the benches and found that all but 288 of the 135 members were present, earning the salary the government pays. On the minority side sat twenty-three statesmen, and in the Democratic rows were exactly the same number, but the hoodoo was saved the majority by counting the illustrious occupant of the Oair. In vain I looked for the celebrities of Congress, and only Mann, the Republican leader, with his bristly beard was there. As a matter of fact most of our best exhibits have stayed at home as a result of the last election. After a while Amno Clark strode down the aisle, thus gratifying the hungry eyes of tourists. It was his sixty-fourth birthday, and a few hours before he had pawed the air with terrible denunciation of some college professor who had made a very foolish charge that the Speaker had falsely counted a vote in order to further the interests of his party. So far as Washington is concerned, a formal denial by the Speaker was absolutely unnecessary. Across the room beside the chiselled white marble desk of the Speaker repose the grinning mace of legendary authority. Behind the presiding officer hung the Star Spangled Banner; on either side of the desk, were the pictures of Washington and La Fayette, and a friend by Brumidii showed Washington and Cornwallis in conference at Yorktown. Representative Lever of South Carolina was making a speech in which he suggested the colloquat "doncher know," in describing the needs of the farmers. He roundly criticized those who found fault with the Agricultural appropriation bill, which was then under consideration; and in an exchange of toquets he and Representative McLaughlin of Michigan paid splendid补贴 to one another, causing Representative Anderson of Minnesota to interject inquiring remarks as to whether others should not be included in the Alphonse-Gaston performance. In the rough and tumble debate one of the Congressmen had a good deal to say about "Io-were," evidently having failed to note the observation of this correspondence regarding the habits of some Senators who say "Io-way." A man with an ear trumpet finally showed up, and he was pointed out as General Sherwood, who secured a "dollar-a-day" for all pensioners. Then came Murdock, famous for fiery hair and speech, and in the public eye because of his leadership of the Progressives. While two or three Congressmen tried to speak at the same time, the presiding officer energetically supported the stop watch and brought down his mallet with tremendous "whacks" thereby murdering much Congressional eloquence. Meanwhile the Agricultural appropriation bill bowled merrily on its way, and when the absentee grew to four hundred, our little party decided that it was time for us too, to depart. FIXING THE TRUST BILLS FINING THE TRUST BILLS Before the anti-trust bills are to become "really and truly" administration measures, they are to be materially doctored under the direct supervision of that able physician of legislation—Doctor Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States. The Judiciary Committee of the House has been having its hearings, and this has resulted in the President taking Chairman Clayton and his colleagues of the committee into a White House conference for the purpose of pointing out to them that there are big and dangerous holes in the legislation they have contemplated. Therefore changes will follow in accordance with the President's plan before the bills are passed in the House. THE NATION'S CAPITOL The District of Columbia is having its annual tussle in the House of Representatives over questions of administrative local government. On the one side the District very quietly lays down on Uncle Sam and at times may expect far too much. But worse still are the demagogue statesmen who have attempted to make bubble reputations by destructive methods rather than by constructive programs, in reference to the upkeep of the Nations Capitol. ALASKA COAL LEASES Alaska and its problems is a progressive study, and the views of the Interior (Continued on Page Four.) NECRO GIRLS WIN In public school No 3, Brooklyn, N.Y., Miss Rosa Taylor, a colorful girl, complete the course in six and one-half years (a thing which has not been done since the founding of the school 259 years ago), and took the bronze medal in the spelling bee. In the same school Miss Marion Allen, a daughter of Mrs. William Trottman, took the silver medal for proficiency in German at the midyear promotion. There were lots of pupils in the class and eighteen of them were of German descent. The silver medal was the highest honor and was given by the German-American National Band. The German gentleman who presented the medal nearly lost his breath when he saw the little color girl of 14 years who took it. These were the only prizes offered and they were taken by the only two colored pupils in the class. The audience of 5,623 roared, in applause. The Orals. NORTHFORK AND ELKHORN DISTS. Hold Interesting Teachers' Institute at the Clark-Northfork School. Meeting Presided Over by District Superintendent--Discussions Instructive--Many iHelpful Papers Read. Puruant to the regular arranged schedule for perfecting the educational insight and extending the powers of the teachers in accomplishing the greatest amount of results for youths of the race, the District Institute for the month of March was held in the Graded School in Clark-Northfork, under the supervision of District Supt, I. T. Peters. It is likely expressing is mildly to say that geliquet are there men to be found, who are more energetic, industrious and enthusiastic in accomplishing for the state the best results for the expended money of the taxpayers than is the good young friend and school superintendent, Mr. I. T. Peters. He is a man who accepts to make it the pleasure of his life to answer duties called and to make substantial the results of his labors according to the solemnity of his oath. Promptly at nine o'clock Saturday morning, March 14th he was at his desk ready to call the meeting to order and to begin with the program that had been wisely arranged and that was to be participated in by the various teachers selected to give their views along lines of the best methods for the development of the minds of the children in their charge and for facilitating the best educational methods to this end. It was very complimentary to the teachers of the two districts in the fact of their general attendance, since there was not a one absent. PROGRAM 1. "How Should Spelling be Taught so that will be an interesting subject to the child." This paper read by Mrs. L. A. Watkins was very well and ably rendered. 2. "After pupils have been taught to read by the word, sentence or electric method, how early should they be able to give all the letters of the alphabet?" Mrs. Mary L. Adams. In the treatment of this subject Mrs. Adams made herself singularly felt. 3. The growth of our public schools," Prof. W. D. Johnson. This subject in its treatment and in the exhaustive and completely new ideas brought out by Prof. Johnson caused considerable comment. He took the liberty, and very easily did he do so, of calling the attention teachers and the public's attention to the fact of the inequality and the partiality shown toward the children of the Negro race in the unequitable disbursement or appropriation of funds for the education of the colored as against that of the white and while he cited incidents to verify his statements as applicable to conditions in the South, it was also very forcefully brought out by a number of the teachers that the same thing existed in West Virginia. At this point the Diet, Supt. called on the Editor of the Times who was present to make an address, which he did. He paid a very high tribute to the high-tomed standing and substantial improvements that had been accomplished in the North fork and Elkhorn Districts by the two boards of education. His personal expressions in approval of the manly and courageous influence exerted by the County Superintendent for the good of both white and colored children, met with long and loud applause. "What are your plans for another year? Why do you expect to teach a better school next year than you have this year?" Mrs. Elizabeth Drewery. Mrs. Drewery seemed to have been at her best and gave many new and original ideas. 5. "Sarcasm in the school room. Is it ever permissible?" Miss Sarah O. Whittico. Many were heard to say prior to the reading of this paper what could possibly be said on such a subject, but even before she was halt through reading her paper it could be seen that every teacher was stirred to a sense of remarkableness at the fact that so much and so many strong, forceful and practical ideas could be brought out, in common parlance, of such a dry subject. She received many compliments from the District superintendent and the teachers who discussed the paper. Rev. J. W. Crockett, a visitor, being present, was called upon and made some very timely and appropriate suggestions and in a joking manner won much applause from all present. AFTERNOON 1. "Your duty to the child and the community," Miss Ida Alexander. The extraordinary manner in which this paper was treated won for Miss Alexander much applause. It showed a deep research in thought and the practical applications were superb. 2. Tardiness on the part of the teacher. Will the practice of it encourage tardiness on the teacher's part? With gloves off and without policy she forcefully criticised such teachers as were guilty of tardiness in the school room, and made it clear that it was not only an ordinary mistake but in its final analysis it was clearly proven to be a great sin. 3. "Are teachers born or made?" Miss Memphis T. Carter. For one to have heard the treatment of the various phases of this subject by Miss Carter, and not having known the struggles she had to undergo to perfect herself for this useful work, they would have at once said that teachers are born and not made because few teachers in the schoolrooms are much more at home at imparting knowledge than is Miss Carter. 4. "The proper management of a graded school on stormy and rainy days during intermission and recess periods." Prof. E. M. C. Craighead. Prof. Craghead is always good at anything he attempts to do, and while the time was short for him to go into the full details of this great subject, yet he was pithy and to the point. Adjournment. Browns Creek Teachers' District Institute met Saturday, March 14, in the Dunbar school of Welch in the last meeting of the year. The work of the Institute for the entire year has been of an unusually high order, both as to the attendance and character of the papers and discussions. Several visitors were present who were invited to take part in the discussions. The devotionals were conducted by Rev. Pittard of Coalwood. Miss Panny Howard read a paper on, "How to Teach Nature Study," and it was very ably discussed by Mrs. W. D. Johnson and others. The fact most emphasized in this subject was that a study of nature developed the power of observation whereby we could see in nature all about us the works of an Almighty Creator. Miss Georgia Lockett recited "Little Brown Baby With Sparkling Eyes"—Dunbar. Miss Phoebe Grimes gave a well prepared review of "O'Shea's Every Day Problems of Teaching." The teachers were unanimous in their praise of this review. Mrs. Mary McSwain-Upperman read a paper on "School Entertainment," which evoked considerable discussion and comment. Mrs. Upperman claimed that school entertainments were valuable sides in getting in close touch with patrons and encouraging as well as valuable for the children but that they were liable to be abused by inferior teachers who availed themselves of the exhibition to cover up poor work and to make a sort of grand stand play. It was the consensus of opinion that the entertainment should be the result of regular work of the school and that the time of preparation should be reduced to a minimum. District Sept., H. K. Barbe, addressed the teachers on the subject of Supervision. He said that supervision had come to stay and that for it to be more effective there must be a willingness on the part of every one in the system to cooperate and that a failure to get co-operation would result in the elimination of the disturbing elements from the system. County Sept. Cook gave a very encouraging talk to the teachers. He said that when a principal showed himself proficient and earnest that he should have some voice in the recommendation of teachers as his assistants and that as far as influence would go with the various boards of education, it would be used to bring about such a condition. At the conclusion of the address of the LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. TERRELL NOT CONFIRMED Vardaman Controls Upper House and Prevents Confirmation of the Colored Judge Washington, March 11.—All Washington is interested in the probable action of the Senate with respect to Judge Terrell's confirmation. The daily papers here are scanned closely for some news. Senator Vardaman has been successful in holding oil confirmation so far and many warm friends of the judge are beginning to fear the long-heat and base Mississippi Senator will prevent confirmation. Immediately after President Wilson sent in the appointment to the Senate of Judge Terrell's name, he sent in the name of Senator Valdaman's brother to be U. S. Marshall in Mississippi. Vardaman's brother was probably confirmed, but Judge Terrell's name is still hung up. From this many are inclined to believe that the renaming of Judge Terrell, by Mr. Wilson was only a bluff as we know that both he and the Senate is controlled by men of the Vardaman type. Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Bruce in charge of the colored schools, is one of the hardest worked officials here in Washington. In addition to administering the duties of assistant superintendent, having 540 teachers under him, he finds time to write the "Sage of the Potomac" column for a local newspaper, and furnish much other matter. He is one tireless worker. Thousands each week enjoy his quips, darts, jabs and rich humor as the "Sage of the Potomac." Three hundred colored school teachers signed a petition protesting against the rule in vogue for making promotions in the colored schools. Superintendent Bruce called a meeting, and after getting the wishes of the teachers in the matter ordered an annulment of the old rule which made only college graduates eligible for promotions. In his "Sage of the Potomac" column last week he humorously, but none the less effectively, went for the teachers and supervisors who were instrumental in stirring up strife and sedition. Hon Archibald Grimke, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, appeared before the Committee in Congress, last Friday, which has the consideration of the bill to authorize race segregation in governmental departments. Mr. Grimke pointed out that the colored race, in the next fifty years, would be of the governing class in this country. The bill will be reported favorably, no doubt, for the reason a majority of the members are Southern Democrats pledged to oppose the race. Under the leadership of Roscoe Bruce and Prof. Nevel Thomas, over $3,000 has been raised here, principally for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. INDICTMENTS ARE RETURNED Against Railroad Companies--Furnished Poor Facilities in Cars for Colored People--Winning Plain Justice. Hopkinsville, Ky., March—Indictments were returned in the Circuit court Judge J. T. Hanberry sitting, here today against the Louisville and Nashville, the Illinois Central and the Tennessee Central railroads for discrimination practiced in the quality of the cars and service given to the colored people in the Jim-crow cars. Six indictments were returned by the grand jury against the Louisville and Nashville and one each against the other two roads. The indictments charge that the railroads have violated the law in discriminating in the quality, convenience (Continued on Page 4) County Supt, the teachers extended a rising vote of thanks to the County Supt, and the District Supt, for the many courtesies extended throughout the year. And last but by no means least was the bountiful repast prepared by the teachers and patrons of the Dunbar school. In the opinion of the teachers, the repast was the best, the school and furniture, the best, and the teachers and patrons of the Dunbar school among the best entertainers in the entire district. Too much credit cannot be given to the program committee, composed of Prof J. W. Robinson, Mrs. W. D. Johnson, and Miss Georgia Whittico, and to the Secretary, Miss Mary Whimbe, for the success of the institutes this year. MEMBER NATIONAL AND PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. * Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race--His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.60 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 elect 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 Hyatone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY MAR. 20, 1914. DANGER AHEAD. Every Negro in West Virginia should make up his mind that the legislature must be Republican if he is to maintain his rights of equality. This is not the time to take chances or play cheap peanut politics and the leading Negroes of the State are realizing that fact every day. There is not the least doubt in the world that if the Democratic party gets in power in the West Virginia legislature Jim Crow car laws will be passed, emblem burgled and a strong effort to disfranchise the Negro by subterfuge if not direct will be made. Seeing conditions they are and appreciating the real significance of the situation the leading Negroes, Progressives, Republicans and what-not should get together in favor of Republican State and county officers and they will serve notice upon white leaders in no uncertain tones that if they wish the support of Negroes where Negro votes count they must get out of Democratic aid societies and make their position clear. DEMOCRATIC JONAH The interview of Hon. George Wolfe, published elsewhere in this issue, has the true ring. It is the statement of a conservative business man whose opinion on business conditions is unbiased by political affiliations. The condition of the country as pictured by Mr. Wolfe is the direct result of Democratic incapacity to govern and the great armies of unemployed who are congregating in the large cities attest the fact that the Wilson administration is an economic failure. Coxey's army and soup houses quered the last Democratic administration and Coxey's army which will again invade Washington will queer Wilson's Administration. If the thousands of unemployed and the high cost of living were not enough to put the kibosh on the Democratic party in the year of grace 1916, Wilson and Bryan's grape juice Mexican policy is enough to make every man and woman in this country with one ounce of good red blood in his veins revolt and cry enough. Democracy has again been weighed in the balances and found wanting. Now it is time for all parties opposed to hard times and Democratic mistakes to get together and drive the incapable weaklings out of office. THEY GOT WHAT THEY ASKED FOR The new city administration is to be congratulated upon their efforts to clean up the city. Last week the new regulations requiring the saloon keepers to close up wine rooms, women of the underworld to keep off the streets at night, all of that class of women to live in Cinder Bottom or leave the city, and merchants to keep chicken coops, boxes, barrels and rubbish off the streets went into effect and Keystone had the appearance of a Sunday school. The only kicks heard todate came from those who were loudest in their demands for a clean city during the recent campaign. The new police are rendering excellent service and a Puritan of the 17th century could not hope to make things better. Every good citizen should unite and upbold the hands of the mayor and council; they are giving what was asked. CLAIM PAID Deputy C. H. Rice, of the K. of P. paid the death claim of Emmett Pigram in Keystone Saturday of last week. Mr. Pigram died in December, leaving a widow, Bessie Pigram, to whom the claim was paid. The K of P. are to be congratulated upon the prompt payment of death claims and Mr. Rice is untiring in his efforts to build up the order and keep it in the good graces of the people. Deputy Sheriff Fred Moore arrested Mary Wagner in Pocahontas Saturday on a charge of felony. She consented to return to West Virginia without requisition papers and was placed in the Weich jail where she will await the motion of the criminal court. Kimball Attorney T. k. Higgins has been away several days in Mercer county. Superficial comments are that he is making some very important political deals relative to the Congressional campaign. Services at the Ebernzeeer Presbyterian church were good Sunday. Baptising ceremonies were held and were very impressive. Miss Mary Hairston of Williamson, who was brought to Harrison's Hospital for operation by Dr. J. M. Whitteco a few days ago, has so rapidly improved till she now has returned to the Bluedief Colored Institute where she was a student Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Page, who have recently located in Kimball are doing well and like their new home. Well, they are good, respectable neighbors and are liked well by everybody. Editor M. T. Whittico and his newly vived wife worshipped with other mem- bers of the family and friends in the Prescbyterian church Sunday. Mrs. Dina Marshall, who is at the Harrison Hospital is getting on nicely. JAS. A. G. SLADE DIES IN KIMBALL. Friday night, March 13, in the town of Gimbal, after an illness of a short while James Slade, son of Mr. Brown Slade, encumbered to the grim monster death at the age of 29 years. He was buried Sunday afternoon under the spiritual direction of Rev. R. P. Johnson, pastor of theibenzer Presbyterian church, in the presence of a very large crowd of spectators and friends. J. H. Page, the understaker and embalmer recently located in Gimbal, took charge of the body. RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN KEY- STONE. Last Sunday services were held at the baptist church. Morning services were well attended and Rev. W. H. Mitchell crested a great sermon. The choir also rendered several choice selections, among which some were, "How Pleasant, How Divinely Fair," by Hall; "Behon Exalted, and Come Unto Me," by Randall; "The Heavena Declare Thy glory," by Palmer. At the evening service Rev. Brown of Kimbali preached quite a deep sermon. The central thought was: "It matters not how much learning one may have, unless they have the Spirit of God they cannot have power to do the best work of life." The choir rendered for this service the following: "For God so Loved the World," by Hall, and "Sing for joy," by Beirdly. Both services were well attended and the people enjoyed both the preaching and music. Several utterances were heard commending the choir for their splendid music. Next Sunday the choir will sing at the Presbyterian church in the hall to which service everybody is invited. L. E. JOHNSON. B. C. I. Notes Prof. Jordan of Wilberforce University lectured to the students Friday, his subject was, He can who thinks he can. Miss Jessie Hill visited her sisters at Mora Saturday and Sunday. Miss Levenia Fuller spent the week-end with her parents at Bramwell. Mr. Mathew English was called home on account of the death of his father. Miss Edna Haynes had callers Saturday. Miss Pearl Lewis was visited by her mother last week. Dr. Rogers lectured to the students Sunday on lagripe. Mr. Erne-4 Jackson called Sunday. Quite a number of the students attended church Sunday. The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. Moves Headquarters to Keystone. The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. has moved its headquarters from Northwork to the McDowell Times building in Keystone, Mr. W. H. Harris, Special Agent for West Virginia who has charge of the company's interest in this section will be pleased to have his friends and patrons call at the new location. LANDGRAFF Landgraft, W. Va., March 16—Mr. Editor, please allow me space in your paper to say a few words in regards to Hon. Edward Cooper as a candidate for Congress. I think that, or rather I know that he is the man for the office. I have known Mr. Cooper for years and have always found him to be a long life Republican. I also knew his father who was a strong Republican of the Lincoln type. Mr. Edward Cooper has worked hard to help to make the Grand Old Republican party just what it is today and by the help of the good Lord I will do all that is in my power to help him to go to Congress. I am giving part of my time to his candidacy for the nomination at the primary or convention this summer. With best wishes for the G. O. P. and the nomination of Mr. Cooper, I am, G. A. ROBINSON Finds Earth's Oldest Man Berlin, March 15.—That a highly developed human race inhabited Africa many hundred thousands of years ago is shown, according to Dr. Hana Beck, professor of paleontology of Berlin, by the discovery of a perfectly preserved fossil human skeleton in the desert of German East Africa. The skeleton was extracted from diliu vital strata in a dry and desert canyon, once apparently a fertile equatorial swamp. The fossil is one of the most remarkable in existence, being quite perfect in teeth, skull, ribs, breastbone, and extremities, despite its incapable age proved by fossils of extinct animals which eddured it. The skeleton shows few signs of "undeveloped" humanity. "At this geological epoch a very highly developed human race inhabited the African continent," declares the doctor. "The fossil was found in tufa limestone and must have been deposited there when the existing desert was an equatorial swamp—that is, at the period when Central Europe was passing through the glacial epoch." The same tufa excavations revealed monstrous elephants, hippopotamus, rhinoceroses, gigantic apes, and many other animals either extinct or degenerated. The skeleton is believed to be much nearer than anything yet discovered to the original foundation of the human race. FEAR COMING OF MOB MISSION WORKERS ALARMED Apprehension Expressed That when Shekter and Food is Not Provided This Horde of Desperate Men Would Plunder-Police Would Need Hassistance. The National Capital will be the mecca in April of an army of invasion composed of the hungry unemployed, massacre from every part of the country and will tax the efforts of police and District militia, and probably details from the army posts nearby. According to unofficial announcements this invasion is to*storm* the city April 16. If the*mob* of unemployed number anything like what promoters of of the scheme promise Washington will be the scene of the greatest gathering of unemployed, and crooks who will follow in its wake, in the history of the country Will Plunder Route of March That such a gathering of desperate men will be a menace to personal safety and prosperity is admitted generally. That the presence of such a body of men will call for vigorous treatment from the police, militia, and United States soldiers is admitted by men who know what such conditions will mean. Not only would such an army of unemploped be a menace to Washington, but the territory through which it would pass would be taxed to maintain it. Representatives of the leading missions of the city are alarmed at the prospects of caring for these homeless, hungry, and unemployed men who will be without means to meet their wants. There are not sufficient accommodations in the three large missions for sheltering any large invasion of men of this type, and no funds to meet them. Managers of missions say that if provisions is not made to shelter and feed them they will take what their necessities demand. Second Coming of Gen. Coney The army of invasion will be the second coming of Gen. J. S. Coxey, of Masson, Ohio, who twenty years ago, during the administration of President Cleveland, came to Washington at the head of a small body of unemployed to demand of Congress the passage of legislation that would give them employment. That invasion started from Massilon with the blare of trumpets. As the "army" proceeded slowly across Ohio and thence through the Keystone State to Pittsburg, there were many stragglers When the "army" arrived in Washington more than half its numbers had deserted. It is probable that the great body of the unemployed will be massed at Pittsburgh, April 1, for a demonstration. From that point the "army" will start tor Washington. It has been estimated that when they arrive in this city they will number between 100,000 and 200,000 men. If half that number invade the Capital the police would be helpless to handle the situation without the aid of the District National Guard and a strong detail from the regular army. When Gen. Coxey and his followers arrive here it is their purpose to demand of Congress immediate appropriation of $5,000,000 for use in building roads that will give them employment. Atty. B. E. Carter Visits Dry Fork Atty. B. E. Carter went to Yukon, on Dry Fork last Friday and remained over Sunday. He reported that work is as good there as could be expected, in fact it is about the same as on the main line. He declared that "Cooper for Congress" is all you can hear. Those who don't know him know his father: how he organized and nursed the Republican party until it became strong enough to overthrow the Democrats and take hold of the reigns of government itself. On Sunday, in company with Mrs. Carter and his sister-in-law, Miss Roberta Woody, visited Mr. Thos. Quarles at Excelsior, who received him with the same hospitality that is peculiar to him, and among other things he stated that he was one of the oldest employees of the old man John Cooper now living, having worked for him for thirteen years at Coopers and McDowell, "His word was as good as his bond," said Quarles, "several times he was asked to accept the office of sheriff of Mercer county, but he always refused, saying there were better man for the position. Now, as to his son, Edward, I can say that he sands in his father's shoes. He has always been a real, sure enough Republican and sincere. I feel that every colored man in Big Creek District will cast a solid vote for him and hope that it will be the pleasure of every other colored voter throughout this county to do likewise." C. C. Connor and S. J. Burnett were strong in their praise for Cooper for Congress. They say if the two wings of the party get together that he is a sure winner. Mrs. Quarles, the popular wife of Mr. Tom Quarles will pay Kimball, Keystone, Northfork and other places on the main line a visit in a few days to see some of her old friends. Notice of Trustee's Sale By virtue of a deed of trust executed to 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. TERMS: CASH ON DATE OF SALE J. E. PARSONS, Trustee L.T. 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A movement of 5 cents $600 profit. Write for full particulars, R. W. Neumann New First National Bank Building COLUMBUS, OHIO. Advertisement. (2-13-tf) OFFICIAL DIRCETORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth J icial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah G. Herndon, Judge Welch: W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tues day in February June and Sep tember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Mon day in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James E Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Key stone. 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 Cox. 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 Health Officer and coroner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands JE Rusmell, McDowell Members House of Delegates, Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman State Senators, Sixth Senatorial district (counties of McDowell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother 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 been using Thedford'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 Thedford'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 McDowell county, West Virginia at the next term of said court, for licenses o carry on or about our persons o carry on or about our drivers in accordance with the law and state law and state in such cases made and provided. This 6th day of March, 1914. H. B. PRICE, Regular Police for city of Keystone. The little baby boy of Mr. a d Mrs. W. T. Mansfield died Thurs day of this week about 2:00 a.m. The aause was fever and pneumonia. 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 who 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 TODAY. 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. Cellwell 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 handsome dividends on the money invested. TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW $13.00 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. J. 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 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 First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA We have therepaired or "Renewed" machines at much lower prices. Prices From $5.00 up We have the only exclusive Typewriter house in West Virginia, and of 12 years standing succeeding Banner Typewriter Agency and Oliver Sales Agency. Remingtons No. 6.....$15 to $25 Remingtons No. 7.....$20 to $40 Remingtons Visible No. 10, back spacer and Tabulator.....$45 to $60 Remingtons No. 11 prices upon appli- cation Smith Premier No. 2 and No. 4 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 $50 Underwood:No. 5, back spacer, etc.....$50 to $65 L. C. Smiths No. 1.....$30 to $50 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. ies in the same proportion. Supp- kind. $1.00 ribbons for any ma- paid. 50% 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 Stamps to $100 yearly in embossed stationery bills. VIRGINIA TYPEWRITER SYNDICATE St. Cuthill Bldg. Huntington, W. Va. L. V. HARM, Manager Hurrah! Hurrah! NEW 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 united action: And a splendid achievement, and should safe, new hope and new inspiration to skholder, and every Member of the the Rays. 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 WILSON, President, Weston, Knox Smith BAYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Criminal Courts in the United fees are secured" KEYSTONE, W.VA ESTATE ALL KINDS Town Lots for sale cheap Moderate Terms, also General Insurance AND IMPROVEMENTS Business Strictly Confidential For Information Call on or Write A. Rogers LESTER, W. VA. S HOTEL for Colored People ass Accommodation OCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA Anawalt, W. Va., Mar. 17—A most beautiful wedding was solemnized Sunday March 15, at the church at Anawalt. The contacting parties were the popular young Mr. Herbert Leper and Miss Savannah Felton, the beautiful and talented daughter of Mrs. Mihnie Felton. The bride was attired in a dress of light blue silk, trimmed in an exquisite design of shadow lice. The groom was attired in the conventional afternoon wear. Sunday was a typical wedding day, being bright and sunny. The ceremony was performed at 1 o'clock p. m., Rev. J. H. Hammond officiating. Mrs. Bethel Warren was matron of honor, Mr. James Campell, best man, and little Miss Edna Hill, flower girl. Immediately after the ceremony the invited guests repaired to the Leckie Club House where an elaborate dinner, composed of all the delicacies of the season was served. The dinner was served in five courses and was all that any one might wish; the company doing full justice to the wonderful culinary skill that had been displayed in preparing for this event. The bride comes from one of the best families in Pulaski, Va, which is her mother's home. The groom hails from sunny Tennessee and is also from a good family. Those present were Mr. James Campell, Wrs. Bethel Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Woody, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. George Armstong, Mr. and Mrs. Lefridge, Rev. Barksdale, Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Cheatham, Mrs. Millie Washington, Mrs. Carrie Hill, Mr. Edgar Washington, Mr. Isish Prichard, Mr. Ocborn Bell, Mr. Floyd Hill, Mr. Frank W. Felton, Mr. D. W. Hairston. To show the high es tlem in which the family is held we also pen a list of white friends who partook of the wedcing dinner: Mr. H. T. Graham, Supt. U. S. Coal Co.; Mr. W. B. Beel. Supt. of Leckie Coal Co.; Dr. W. E. Kiley, of Anawalt; Mr. Harry Bauchman, of Leckie. Many beautiful and costly presents were received by the happy pair. The many friends of the young couple wish them a pleasant journey through life. Narrows, Va. News. The Colored Public School closed March 10. A very interesting program was rendered under the auspices of the teacher, Miss Edna Eggleston. The pupils showed in their various renditions of solos, select recitations, etc., that there had been no effort spared on the part of their instructor to bring forth hidden gems of the young pupils. Appreciations of her great and good work was revealed in the large attendance of the parents, both white and colloed citizens of the community. Miss Eggleston's work will be long remembered by the pupils and those with whom she contact both in the Sabbath School and home. On the following Thursday night a social was enjoyed by pupils, parents and visitors. A avidicus lunchnon was served. We hope for Miss Eggleston's return. She has been asked by the board to take the school back Bossevain. Va. We are glad to report to the friends of our sister churches that we have had a series of meetings going on for ten day for the purpose of our renewing our spiritual condition here. We are glad to say that with the Rev. J. A. Craig, of Buchannan, Va., one of the soul stirring men of the field and our beloved pastor, R. v. W A. Abbot, of Salem, Va. and with the help of God, we have eleven converts and four cook sliders brought back to the fold. We therefore urge that more arrest efforts be made for the saving of the unsaved that we may have a larger spiritual development of christians. The framing lumber for our new church has been bought and paid for. We are expecting great things to come out of Bos sevain church from the present progress. Hoping our sister churches will pray for us that we may press onward and upward. LOOK! Lots for sale at Bell Park, W. Va., 7 miles from Charleston on the K. & M. Ry., on easy terms. Splendid location at the P. O. of Bell, W. Va. Call at this office. M. T. Waittic, Agent The reason the Southern States are opposed to granting suffrage to women is, that it might bore into the question of the disfranchisement of the colored race in that section. And it is more than likely that it would.—Wheeling Intelligencer. 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. Va., 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 Beorest & Bro. March 13, 1914. 4t. William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW BOX 101 BOX 445 LESTER, W. VA. BECKLEY, W. VA PRACTICES IN ALL THE COURTS UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING LABORERS By April 1st FOR THE MAIN ISLAND CREEK COAL CO. Situated in Logan Co. The Main Island Greek Goal 60. 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Prices Reasonable. Office up stairs over Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Establishment. NEWS OF ‘NTRS From Points on the Vir- ae Sn cen, Gap quay = all over the state, especially on the coal ‘operations generally, is very good in the town of Lanter Hon. Epsom Cook, while perbaps one of the youngest Justices of the Pesce in the state, ia inaking © most anviable rep- utation for himeelf both among whit and colored. During the year 1913 he tried 1,080 cases. He is closely related to Prosecuting Attorney F. © , and coun ty soperintenden W. ©. Cook, of Welch, all formerly of Wyoming coanty. Ir politics he is = strong, uncomprisins Republican. He made it known the other night at the big meeting held by representatives from Mercer, McDowell, Wyoming and Raleigh counties, that the sale and sound thing for all common. sense thinking men to do rben the tim Presented itself was tog» to the polle an vote for Ed. Cooper for Congress. Attorney Brown W. Payne, of Beck- ley was present and made an able speec! @: the Banquet given !y the “politica lights” of Lester and Raleigh County He ia a very thoughtful, earnest and con sertatively thinking repreeentative of his race. Auy. BE. Carter, of Keystone, wa Present on the occamion of the Banquet ‘and in no comprising terms spoke for th ‘amalgimation of the two factions of th ‘Republican party and for the nomins tion and election of Hon. Ed Cooper. Hon, J. E. Meadows, of Princeton, the old political war horse, and orator « no mean ability was present and whe called upon to make an addres, caa forth with sleeves rolled up and with de termination in his mind and forcefulne. ‘of purpose held the audience spellboun: mente of his discourse was for Coope tor Congress, Ay. T. Edward Hill, business mans grr of the McDowell Times, was the fir speaker of the evening and as hie usus custom, laid bare the political conditic. called attevtion to the hypocrisy of som individuals and appealed to men and w men to stand by the great principles « man and womanhood, both for then. selves individually and for society, bom choreb and state, and ‘wound up by ®) ing that he was for Cooper fifet, last au: all the time. Mr. D. A. Fudge, of Bluefield, who : well acquainted with every man on tt, Winding Gulf division, was there with . very large crowd of reprelentatives {rot Tams, Stotesbury, McAlpin, and as {u up as Winding Gulf. ‘The Banquet under the auspices of M. 4. &. Hariaton and others of ester ws 8 decided success both from Smancis and political nature. The crowd gathe: ed early and stayed till sunrise. Méssrs. King Coles, Troy Claytor Frank Calloway, all of MeAlyin, secom panied by Editor Whittico, stopped ot at Nabfosk, canvassed the political ot ation, walked scrom the mountain t ‘Tams, where they met a buoch of ver enthusiastic fellows, who were strong 1 their defence of abe spirit of amalgama tom and for Ed Gooper for Congress. WINDING GULF Hon. E. J. Flanagan, supt. of the Ly: Tin Coal Oc.! fasta et then the tine are sowewhat they are only shordlived. When discuming politica questions he said tfat he wae = Repub Hiegn firet, last and all the time end di. not give s picayune who kuew it. H said he did not believe In’ weraddling tb. ence; that he was for Croper-‘an1 the election of the entire Republican ticket thet the only apprehension he bed fo the saceemsfai accomplishment of all bi hopes wae the pomibility of friction i. ‘the ranks of the Socialist element. Rev. W.J. Poindexter, at Windin Galj, formerly of North Caroling, sai that his religions work and social reform: seemed to be very encouraging in all th- homes. His wife who is doing educeca tional work is making quite an enviable record for herself. Mr. Dave Pulps, head of one of the largest boarding cinte on the Windin; Gall ated he was very well plenad »: the general outlook of the condition o things and that the new adminiatrativ, officers on the Winding Golf coal opera tion were winning the confidence of th: people as perhaps no other men sinre the operation bas been in voeve. He le i 0. K. Hon. Geo. Wolfe, General Madegdr'o’ Winding Gult Coal Co., is doing on the Wiading Golf what he did at Davy, and that le making Repoblieans out of Dem ‘cerete; christians ont of devile sod hon. @ men ont of crooks. He ie the right GP at the right pier and is liked by everybody Who meets him because his moth is & square deal to oll mankind. WOULD LYNCH THREE MEN WHO LURED MOISE ?0'DIVE ee on mete ses ea of pole were wemey ace hendgeares © Ws coma ped by Mes! erred Shidler, 2 ) members of a band pS eusmtied ter. 4 guthered show police beedquarterh threats. to ya 2 the men.” ~ A emall {Ofte of “police aremprsd to ‘them throagh the crowd earlier to- Fete unahie Ys -podh difoagh ‘V man wbd ‘siete « lunge , was felled HY a” polibe: man’s club. OFFENSE PUNISHABLE BY DEATH ‘The police retreated within the station with their prisoners, until « larger escort could be summaned: Mra. Shider déclared she bed been eo- ticed to a room in « resort by astory that ‘a doctor in the building had «case for her. After suffering the most revolting indignities at the hands of the four men, she said, she made her way to the roof an adjoining building, whence a po- liceman rescore! ber. The four men ua- ler arrest, Victor Guringer, one af the owners of the resort, L. D. Brennan, an Reurance agent, PL. Kineyan, a so- icitor, and Osear Morrison, a plamber’s velper, were charged today with « stat: ‘tory offense, panighable in Missouri by teath on the gallows (Continued From Page One.) Yepartment in reference to coal lease cave been embodied in bills thet are now sefore Congress. The Geological. Survey ‘stimates thet there are 16,000 square siles of coal-bearing lands in the terri ory. The plan is to lense Loewe sande: sreas of forty acres 6r multiples ‘thereof, vat in no event can any of the big opera tore acquire more thin 2,580, acres. WASHINGTON AND MEXI00 What does washington think asbow Texico, the ‘independence’ of Texas ‘ad the operetions of the “‘rangers?’ Vashington rarely thinke—preferrins “ather to follow the sentiment of the rex {the country. And since there is ; ‘tadied patience thréngbout the land ir ‘ference t the “‘watching and waiting” volics, Washington hes not allowed it ‘aif to become the least whit excited be “suse of a few Hery speeches in Congress (Contiaeed Fron Pése’ Oct ) sod accomodations in the ears set spar or the white and colored passengers Cader Uhe law of the state this isa mis faeneanor and the _ provide + ibe af na Un bamaSBeD aad tnar ‘S00 for each offense. = ‘This ia consideted tr b w aigaal victor: 2 the colored people of Hopkinsvill nd the State of Kaatnelty. The coache ‘et apart for them have bees the meres nakeshifts, being diry, unsanitary, an- srovidied with single toilet réoms, whic! colored women and colored men hav ‘been forced to use in tommon. Repeated requests have been made b; ‘he colored people to the management o the railroads, andon one occassion + the State Railroad Commission withon News, of thie city, of which Phil H Brown is editor, published an editoris calling attention t0 the injustice ‘that i ‘sing done the colored people in the ma tor of transportation after paying th ‘sume fares as white people. The leading White people of Hopkins ville took up the fight for indictment a deed by leading Negroes. Commer ealth Attorney De y P. Smith too! she matter before the grand. jury sittin. hore and secured the indictments. H vas ably amiated by Judge Jobe Pellan. wae of the lesders of the Kentucky ba and a warm friend to the colored pe: ele: ©. W. Merriweather and Waite Sobinson, members of the jocal bar, F ¥. Glass and Postell, prominent colore asinése meh, and practically all jot th etter clamers of both races in this city. IUNDREDS OF MEGROES LEAVI OKLAHOMA FOR AFRICA Of the many wbo are cllowers uf Chie ‘am in his migration from America u Africa, 150 left Muskogee last week fo: ‘alveston where they will await the ar ‘val of the ship from New York apo: which they are tupptesd %6 sail, | Wt ineaid there are five hundred ir amp at Welettka, Okla, which wa Jhiet Sam’s hesdquarters and will also g: ° Affien. ‘The grandiather Clause which hed it srigin im Weleotka is said to he the cbt ‘suse lor the movement. $40,000 Bank Building For Sevas- nak; Ga. Savannah, Ga.—Work on the $40,(0« vailding Of the Wage Farmers Loan anc Gvdatmedt Company flifed will be lo sted at Alice and Broad ste, will begir ert week. The contract has been awar \ed to the Pharrow Construction Oo , \danta, the colored coneern which he vailt the Odd Fellows euditoriam anc wher large stroctareein Atlanta. ‘The home of the bank will be three ‘orien in height! The first floor will bs dtted up forthe bank. The basement will house « steam basting plant, es wel s having « barberstop and several sto rage rooms, —___________ Piioné 20 KEYerone, w. vA “DR. MLM. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch, West Virginia oS HARRIS’ SAMDPHONE ORGHESTRA Sonne greatest musical bite and harmonies. Terms Reason- able. Wire or write _ Geo. M Ford nF ee Are You 8 Woman i st ; rae aaa, NOTICE! gone Ws the’exy of ime "Thao repair shoe and toot for th in ‘ ‘are * Northlork, W.Va, anf invite yoa'an ime pad ove me; glow. om a trials the: 200 or nicer repairing work dow nywhere than we do. We don't say's lt to have you come, for if you “com sod find it different to what wesay yo: ‘rill not come back. We pat out then. ‘ost work by band and the ‘nicest wor machinery as can be done anywher £8 the con! Seide. Sewed soles, hemlock leathe, ie Nail soles, ** “* or Sewed soles, oak tan - $1.06 Rewed sles, blue = 1.20 Nail soles," “ ‘oe Tt will last as long as white oak. W make heels level for men for We, for w: men, ec and 25e. The best rubber hee’s SSe and Ste per pair. Give us atrial an. {20 will not fail © give you satistacton, Northfork, West” Virginia. WHil6 Oak ~ $06 SHOD nc a THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Mell gnown, well liked and pat sonized byall the boys going Sok Seat nervice with aitiince of elesat treatment of the face and head at Staples’ Place 19 Norfolk Ave. . ROANOKE, VIRGINIA ‘ B. MOAN Miownny-al: Lara Wikcoe, West Virginia fiw. JF. JMS 4 “£ carver | - Vice-Pres. Sec-Treas. eae a ee WELCH UNDERTAKING CO. Opp. Miners Hospital © McDowell Street —SSS————S—_—_——_—_——_———. | fe bese lo announ~e that we ve opened a ‘sant | and first pte UNDERTASING Panes in the John- | son Building, near the Miners’ Hospital, and have a full ; line of FUNERAL GOODS of the latest designs and from} | X cheapest to the most expensive. —O————____ ‘ Coffins and Caskets | ooo Titte'eie feted tag perce ia “EY | - * EMBALMING | Maga Poet States tee at oa Se eet atten § knows the basin-ss in all its details. a me a | All Calls Answered Promptly Open Day and Night ! TELEPHONE NO. 869 P. 0. BOX. 206 R. L. WOOLWINE. MANAGER —— SS REAL ESTATE eee ) The Bell Park SSS Land Company HAS FOR SALE 63 CHOICE LOTS ON K. & M. RY. This property is at BELL STA- TION, 8 miles from Charleston ee ST HIS PROPERTY is situated on the old Pladmeet trail ECR SS |B SOL MARINE ed coe | Hampton Institute. zt in walking Gitinis of fear coal mines and colored miners are w: upon these operations e6u6GeO[aO~o—X—«——. 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ROSEBREW PROPRIETRESS F First Glass Restaurapt Qld Lodging House * Only Dancing Hall in Town GOOD MUSIC AND DANCING THREE TIMES A WEEK KIMBALL, WEST VIRGINIA When in need of HELP of any kind, phone or write Roande Employment Agency No. 1 Worfolk: Avesse, aprtairs (Ard Door from t James Hotel) ROANOKE, VA. Will Furnish on Short Notice Phone 4 & L. CUNNINGHAM, Manage THADDEUS B. HARRIS Attermey asd Counselor at Law Now located im thefWhittics Bldg. om Upper Main St. Practi- | ‘all the Courts of 7 Va, Vs. and 0. . _ Kesystene, W. Va. —_—_—_— SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law WelcR; west Virginio THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY : ” atelea rails taataidel ai oe 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 KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA