McDowell Times

ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 NEGROES IN CONFERENCE UNANIMOUS FOR PROTECTION OF RACE--LARGELY ATTENDED Republicans und Progressives Participate---To Wage Fight for United Action. A conference of Negro leaders representing the Progressive and Republican party was held in room B, Chancellor Hotel, Parkersburg, March 18th and was concluded in the parlors of Hotel Brown Huntington on the 29th inst. The effect of this conference upon the political fortunes of the leading parties may be far reaching. Among those who participated in one or both meetings were Progressive state committeemen, J R. Clifford, editor of the Finner Press, Martinsburg Prof. J R Jefferson, Parkersburg; Aty S. R Moon, Wilcoe; Aty, Sweeny, Fayetteville; Republican state committeeman E. Howard Harper, Keystone; M T. Whittico and T. Edward Hill, publishers of The McDowell Times, Keystone; W. W. Sanders, State Librarian, Charleston; Joseph Campbell, Moundville; William Carpenter, Parkersburg; Rev. J T. Gibbons, Wm. Brown, J. R Jenkous, Dr. C C. Barnett, Huntington. These representative Negroes from every section of West Virginia came together for the purpose of discussing the interest of the 64,000 Negroes of the State in the coming campaign and how best to conserve the interests of the people of whom they are a part. It was agreed by all who participated in the conferences that the coming campaign will be fought with serious consequences to the Negro because of the breadth between the Republican and Progressive parties, and that the Negroes of the State are watching keenly every move being made upon the political checker board. Figures were produced showing that there are 27,000 Negro voters in the State and that in 14 counties they hold the balance of power, while in four counties with the white votes divided between Republicans, Progressives and Democrats the Negro united can elect members of their own race to the legislature and to some of the county offices. Every man present strongly favored the amalgamation of the Progressive and Republican parties, or in lien of amalgamation, co-operation between the two parties in the selection and election of candidates in counties and the State, and especially members of both branches of the legislature. It was agreed that both Republicans and Progressives are responsible for the present state administration and all should do everything possible to make it successful by electing a legislature committed to the Huntington platform of 1912 A strong effort will be made to organi- the Negroes in every county in which there are fifty Negro voters or more and the importance of concerted action on the part of the race in this State will be urged through the press, preached from pulpits, proclaimed from platforms and stump and Negro settlements will be thoroughly canvassed. No political party is responsible for or back of this campaign and the leaders will be guided in their support of candidates by their fairness toward the Negro race and local conditions, but the leaders will co-operate with each other in the support of the best men in every section of the State. The most determined fight in the history of the State for the race will be waged from now on and candidates seeking Negro support must show a clean bill of health. The Fighter Press, in Martinsburg, the extreme eastern end of the state, with its fearless and matchless editor J. K. Clifford, Progressive state committeeman, will do battle in the Northern and Eastern Panhandles and The McDowell Times, stalwart Republican will fight for the protection of the race throughout the State and especially in southern West Virginia. With these two papers already interested in the fray and others to fall in line as soon as they learn the details of the conference, and the local leaders throughout the State fighting and organizing as never before, it will be the part of wisdom on the part of party leaders to declare their position in regard to the rights of the Negro if they desire Negro support. SAYS THE LINOTYPIST: A woman and a linotype are exactly alike—both are pieces of complex crazy mechanism, distracting to the man who tries to learn them; both go to pieces easily, and no man can tell what the matter is until they just take a notion to go again of their own volition; the linotype sulks and so does a woman; if you don't watch the machine closely, it soon gets cold and so does a woman; a good woman sings and whistles when she The McDowell Times. works and so does the linotype; the machine has no end of words and so has woman; a machine has to be well dressed daily, and so should women; the linotype stalls and balks, and you may never know the cause----tis so with woman; the man who runs a linotype finds out something new about it every day----and the same is true of woman; and in the end the linotype will get his goat----and so will a woman----McDowell Recorder. UNION LIBBY PRISONERS SAVED BY SLAVES (From War Day by Day, Washington Herald, Feb. 16, 1914.) Fifty years ago today twenty-six of the 109 Federal officers who had escaped from Libby Prison through a tunnel on Feb. 9, were safe within the Federal lines at Williamsburg on the penninsula. Crossing the bridge the exhausted fugitives slept until sunrise of February 11, when they were guided by some Negroes to a hotel where they were given food, the first they had tasted in nearly two days. Their Negro guides now took them by safe routes through the Confederate pickets, at one time passing a camp so near that they could see the smoke of the camp fires. Guided and fed by the Negroes, with out whom it is probable that they would have all been recaptured, the vanguard of the escaping prisoners reached a point about fifteen miles from Williamsburg on the morning of February 14. COLORED VOTERS EXPRESS VIEWS IN STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC COLORED VOTERS EXPRESS VIEWS IN STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC (Charleston Mail) At a largely attended meeting of colored Republicans and Progressives in Huntington Friday the following statement was given out. The statement was prepared after the meeting, at which Senator Moses E. Clapp addressed the Progressives at the state meeting held there, and after the much-heralded dollar dinner which was supposed to promote satisfaction all around: "The Negro race in the state of West Virginia views with especial concern the attitude of the Republican and Progressive parties toward the present political conditions existing in the state at this time, because of the fact in the breach existing between these two parties we who represent more than 25,000 voters who have always been loyal to the leaders of both parties, have at stake all that is dear to us as men in a free government. From the day that this state became one of the states representing this government, you have impressed upon us that you were in favor of us maintaining our political rights guaranteed to us by the constitutions of this state and the United States; you have unitedly fought against the Democratic party wherever they attempted to deprive us of any of the rights that we now enjoy. The policy of the Democratic party of this state, as expressed in party platform towards questions affecting our race has not been changed, and we have no reason to believe that its policy will be changed if they are permitted, through this division, to gain control of the legislature of our state. But, on the contrary, we are convinced that in the event they shall be successful at the polls in November of this year, not only will un-American laws be placed upon the statute books, but they will make it impossible for either the Progressive or Republican party to get control of the state for years to come. Therefore we appeal to both Republicans and Progressives to so cooperate in the campaign of 1914 as to thwart the scheme of the Democratic party and to continue the policies which are of mutual concern to us all. "S. B. Moon, W. H. Brown, M. T. Whittico, T. Edward Hill, J. T. Gibbons, T. R. Jenkins, William W. Sanders." Charleston, W. Va., March 21—That he will contend for his right to represent West Virginia on the Progressive national committee was stated by ex-trovorer William M. O. Dawson. At Huntington yesterday the Progressive state committee voted to recall Dawson, and recommended William Seymour Edwards as his successor. Following this action Secretary Charles N. Kimball, of the state committee, requested Dawson to resign but the former governor answered that he would not and that if there were charges against him he desired a hearing. Edwards was elected a member of the Republican national committee in 1912, and the executive committee voted his on account of a few months later, on account of allusion. Moore activities. Edwards denied the power of the executive committee and insisted he could not be ousted. No successor was elected for the state. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1914 MINERS OF LONG SERVICE ARE MOST CONTENTED Charleston, W. Va., March 27...The recent return of several West Virginia miners, from McBowell county, to their homes in Italy after they had been in the field a few months over ten years has given rise to considerable speculation as to the average length of service of all the mine workers in the State. Investigation has disclosed that there are no available statistics on this subject but has developed some interesting facts. There are twenty-four different nationalities in the coal fields of West Virginia. The fact that a large proportion of the immigrant laborers come over here and work for five or ten years tends to bring down the average length of service of the miners collectively. These short term workers have found the wages ample to enable them to save enough money in this length of time to support themselves in comparative leisure and comfort in their native lands. During their sojourn in West Virginia some of them have elected to live in the most squalid manner, saving every penny. A custom which has given rise to much agitation in the minds of social workers who fail to realize that the objects of their pity have large deposits in the savings banks and retire eventually to relative opulence in their European homes. These thrifty workers spread the news of what they have been able to do and find many imitators, thus serving to keep the West Virginia fields constantly supplied with labor. There are many men who have been in the employ of the coal companies for fifteen or twenty years and longer and a large number of these men who have been in the mines a long time are almost all arrayed on the side of the opposition of labor troubles, but are overruled, when trouble arrises, by the constant influx of impatient younger men, who find progress slow or have been deceived by the tales of easy wealth before they emigrated to America. "If all our men had been with us for ten years or more," said an operator, "or even if we could educate them as fast as they are employed, we would never have any more labor troubles. Experience teaches a man that an employer meets a payroll, which is admitted to be liberal, regularly twenty-six fortnights in the year is not so universal that he should be lightly abandoned or defied or his economic activities unnecessarily hampered." THE DAWN OF PEACE BY ALFRED NOYES. Yes—"on our brews we feel the broeat! Of dawn," tho in the night we wait! An arrow is in the heart of Death, A god is at the door of Eate! A change has tonched their dreams again. Voices, confused and faint, arise. Troubling their hearts, from East to West. A doubtful light is in the skies. A gleam that will not let them rest; The dawn, the dawn is on the wing. The stir of change on every side. Have yet not heard, tho' darkness reigns. A people's voice across the gloom, A distant thunder of rending chains, And nations rising from their tome, Then—if ye will—uplift your word Of ecynic wisdom, till night fail, Tell us he came to bring a sword, Spit poison in the Holy Grail. Say that we dream! Our dreams have woven Truths that outface the burning sum; The lightnings, that we dreamed, have cloven Time, space, and linked all lands in one! Dreams—but their swift celestial fingers Have knit the world with threads of steel, Till no remoest island lingers Outside the world's great commonweal. Tell us that custom, sloth, and fear Arestrong, then name them "common sense!" Tell us that greed rules everywhere, Then dub the lie "experience." Year after year, age after age, Has handed down, through fool and child, For earth's divinest heritage The dreams whereon old wisdom smiled Dreams, are they? But ye can not stay them Or thrust the dawn back for one hour' Truth, Love, and Justice, if yeslay them. Return with more than earthly power; Strive, if ye will, to seal the fountains Drive back the sun from the Eastern mountains, Then—bid this mightier movement stay. It is the Dawn! The Dawn! The nations From East to West have heard a cry. Through all earth's blood-red generations By hate and slaughter climbed thus high; Here—on this height—still to aspire, One only path remains untrod, One path of love and peace climbs higher— Make straight that highway for our God. EVENTS OF INTEREST FROM THE SEAT OF GOV- ERNMENT Condensed in Paragraphs For the Benefit of the Busy Readers of The Times. There has been but one law on the statute books in recent years that could be successfully utilized in fighting the trusts—that being the so-called "Sherman law." In endeavoring to improve it, the Democrats of Congress have exercised all their wits; and their numerous bills, after being analyzed by the President and his experts, have been shuffled into the discard. • There are jobs that are "man's size" but the formation of the new anti-trust laws is "statesman's size," and it is questionable whether the men on the House Judiciary Committee are equal to the task. INTERSTATE TRADE COMMISSION Plans have been perfected for the interstate trade commerce bill, and the measure has been agreed to by Democrat- and Republicans of the House, and it will become a law. It creates a commission of three members to aid in the legal regulation and operation of big and small business. Regular and special reports from corporations will be required and investigations may be ordered at any time. Its powers will be broader than those of the present bureau of corporations, and it is understood that Mr. Davies, the present commissioner of corporations, will be the chairman of the new interstate trade commission. With the enlarged powers that will come to the commission it is calculated that many investigations on a broader scope than was possible under the old law, will be taken up. Among these questions will be the right of manufactures to establish resale prices by jobbers and retail dealers. SPEAKER Clark contemplates the preparation of a joint resolution amending the constitution by changing the date of national elections from November to August and the inaugural date from March 4th to the first of October following the election. The effect of this amendment would be to do away with the short session "of Congress which follows each national election and place the victorious party immediately in possession of the machinery of the government. Now, unless an extra session is called, the new Congress does not get down to work until thirteen months after its election. As an alternative to his proposal the Speaker would have both election and inauguration late in the spring to avoid bad weather. "ELOQUENT IN MERE APPEARANCE" Washington appears disposed to overlook the small "break" of Ambassador Page, who told the enthusiastic Britishers how great a benefit to them would be the Panama Canal. The result of the Page incident is that a suggestion has come to the effect that our Ambassadors should be taught "to be eloquent in mere appearance," and to let their oratory stop at that. LETTER MAY ACCOMPANY PACKAGE Just ahy somebody did not have sense enough to think of it before is the impression that follows the reading of one of the littest orders of the Postmaster General. He decrees that when the sender of a parcel post package on which postage at the fourth class of parcel post rate is fully paid, desires that it may be accompanied with a communication which is not a permissible enclosure with matter mailed at that rate, the communication may be placed in an envelope fully prepaid at the first class or letter rate of postage, and be attached to the parcel. In other words packages and letters can be sent together, thus insuring that the two will arrive at their destination at one and the same time. TOO BAD PLATT DIED The United States Express Company, child of former Senator Platt, and his legacy to his family, has announced that the shutters will be pulled down upon the business, and that it will close up shop. The president of the United States Express says that "the company is confronted by no theory, but a real condition." He ascribes the troubles of his concern to the parcel post, an institution which was effectively prevented from being born when the "silent boss" was on the mortal side of the shadows. THE PEST OF THE PRAIRIE DOG The sum of $85,000 is being appropriated by Congress to help exterminate prairie dogs, which have become the plague of the western prairies, and it is declared that the country is losing annually something like $25,000,000 on ac- THE ADKIN DISTRICT TEACHERS' INSTITUTE --- On Saturday, March 14, the colored teachers of Adkin district held at Answalt, one of the best, if not the very best institute they have ever had in the district. The session was full of interest and instruction. New and interesting features abounded. Dull papers grinding out tiresome platitudes had no place at this meeting. The first six chapters of O'Shays "Everyday Problems in Teaching" were discussed by the teachers in papers that pulished with life and good sense. The district superintendent, Mr. O. M. Stark, has striven to put to rout the lethargy that has long held in thrall the colored teachers of this district. He has succeeded no well that even the teachers who have heretofore been most indolent, are now as enthusiastic as converts at a Georgia camp meeting. This is Mr. Stark's first year as superintendent of schools in Adkin district, and it seems almost incredible that he should have been able to bring about such a marvelous change for the better in the schools in such a short time. Being in perfect accord with the nation wide movement to improve the spelling ability of the pupils in the public schools, Mr. Stark has imagedured written, competitive spelling contests in the schools of the district, and at the institute of the 14th, each teacher was accompanied by several pupils of his or her school. These pupils engaged in an old fashioned "spelling match." Dr. Hereford, Mr. Win Jones and Mrs. Gilmore Woody were selected as judges of the contest. This feature of the institute was much enjoyed by the visitors, of whom there was a goodly number present. The institute was such a decided success and was so thoroughly enjoyed by every one present, that the teachers took the initiative and voted to hold another institute at an early date. S. R. MOCN THE PARKERS- BURG MEETING Steps Toward Reunion of Parties Taken And in Spite of the Efforts of Joe Handlan to Prevent Progressives Attending--Wrote and Wired Each Member to Stay Away But 22 Were Present. Delegate Convention to Meet in Charleston May 20. A joint committee of the Republicans and Progressives appointed Wednesday of last week reported the following resolutions to both committees, which were unanimously adopted: "RESOLVED—The conference committee appointed by the members of the Republican state committee and the Progressive state committee present to this meeting and respectfully recommend to the members of each committee that they send out to the voters of the Progressive party and the Republican party throughout the state the following recommendations as voicing the sense of the members of both committees now present: "To the voters of the Republican and Progressive parties of the State of West Virginia:— The members of the state committee of both said parties at the meeting at the city of Parkersburg March 18, A. D. 1914, respectfully recommend to the voters of both parties in the several counties and other political sub-divisions of the state that they co-operate in order to carry out the principles announced by the parties at the convention held in 1912 at the city of Huntington and the city of Charleston by joining in the primary election or some other joint method of selecting candidates for office whereby each party may retain its separate identity and at the same time vote for a single set of candidates for the different offices in the counties and sub-divisions. Nothing in this recommendation shall be construed to require the voters of any county or political sub-division to maintain two (2) separate organizations unless they desire so to do. S. B. Montgomery, T. A. Brown, R. Dennis Steed, W. R. Bailes, J. R. Jefferson, E. E. Hood, M. G. Sperry, H. D. Hatfield, J. M. Saunders. count of the destructive characteristics of the rodent. These little black decorations which tourists have found everywhere on the horizon of the western prairies are found from Texas to Montana and from Nebraska to California. The Republican committee also adopted a resolution calling for a delegate convention to be held at Charleston May 20 for the purpose of ratifying the action of the National Republican committee in presenting a new set of rules governing the basis of representation as well as to transact any other business that may come before the convention. The basis of delegate representation to the Charleston convention will be one delegate for each 150 of the combined Republican and Progressive votes at the last general election. A resolution was also adopted recommending the Monongalis and Lincoln county Republicans and Progressives for the spirit of co-operation in carrying forward the principles of the Huntington and Charleston conventions. THE BALLARD ON THE TANGO Splitting 40-60 with Mr. Kipling, the well-known Barrack Room balladist: I picked up my morning paper To read the daily news; Upon each page I sought to find The markets and reviews. But every other item that My eyes encountered read: "The Tango is a menace." "The Tango's held in dread." O its Tango this and Tango that, and Tango everywhere; The "Tango banned," the Tango panned," the Tango is a snare." The Tango is a snare, a cheat, the Tango's being panned. O Tangomanias abroad have had the Tango banned. I went into a house of prayer To wash and dress my soul, I knelt me down in reverence And heard the organ roll. The clergyman in solemn black Arose and all was stilled, "A soothing sermon now," says I, But this is what he spilled: O its Tango this and Tango that, and Tango go away, The Tango it will rot your heart and steal your soul, I say. "Twill steal your soul away, I say, 'Twill steal your soul away. The Tango it will rot your heart and steal your soul away. In counting room, in market place, And every night at dinner, The Tango is inveighed against As danced by saint or sinner A murderer has half a chance To get himself forgiven, But those who will the Tango dance Must go to death unshriven. Its Ta go this and Tango that, O, pray do not begin. The Tango is a sin, they say, the Tango is a crime. The Tango eats the morals out---it is the crime seblime. — New York Telegraph. Religious Services in Keystone Those who attended church Sunday in the hall, heard in the morning a well prepared and thoughtful sermon by Rev. R. P. Johnson, B. D. The text was "The Sower Sowed the Seed." Rev. Johnson undertook to place the responsibility as to why preaching has not more effect on the hearers. Among other things he said the same sower sowed the same seed but it fell on four different grades of soil, which may be applied to the different states of the mind and hearts of the hearers who hear the Gospel. And it depends on the state of mind whether or not the gospel will affect the individual. Among other selections the choir rendered "Praise The Lord Oh Jerusalem," by Sherwin. At the evening service Rev. Johnson (Continued on Page 4.) SHOP MEN CUT OFF ALL ALONG THE LINE Reduction of Force at Bluefield Small, Retrenchment Policy Here Taking Form of Shorter Hours. Orders were issued yesterday from the general offices of the Norfolk and Western at Roanoke, for a general reduction in working forces in all shops along the line. It is announced that the cut will affect all departments, and so far as possible has been equally divided. It is generally understood that the reduction is merely a temporary one, the order providing that the men laid off shall return to work on April 1. The reason given for the curtailment of the working force is the necessity for keeping within the appropriation for the present month. As nearly as can be ascertained, the number of men laid off at Bluefield will be small, the reduction here taking the form of shorter hours rather than a reduction of the force. At Williamson the same rule will ap- LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 4 SUFFRAGE ADVOCATES LOSE FIGHT IN SENATE ON AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Action Followed Weeks of Debate on the Floor--Other Amendments Defeated. WASHINGTON, March 19.—Woman suffrage advocates today lost their fight in the United States Senate for a resolution proposing an amendment to the federal constitution giving the ballot to woman. The vote was 35 for the measure to 34 against it, a two-thirds affirmative vote being required for passage, and when it was all over the suffragist leaders jubilantly pointed to the majority of one as conclusive proof that their cause had scored a triumph in defeat and was immeasurably stronger than its opponents had ever been willing to concede. Today's action, following weeks of debate on the floor of the Senate, during which many leaders in the suffrage movement pleaded for postponement of the final vote, marked the climax of a spirited campaign launched here the day before the inauguration of President Wilson. Immediately after the vote Senator Shafroth of Colorado sought to introduce a new resolution for a constitutional amendment requiring each state to vote on granting suffrage to women upon petition from 5 per cent of its voters. The Senate went into executive session before the senator could get the floor, however, and the resolution will be offered later. COMPLICATE NEGRO QUESTION Though otherwise the vote virtually was non-partisan, the Southern Senators, all Democrats, lined up almost solidly against the amendment. They contended it would complicate the negro question in the States. Senator Vardaman led a movement among the friends of woman suffrage in the South to repeal the Fifteenth amendment to the constitution, by which the States are prohibited from denying the right to negroes to vote. With the negro question removed, he said he favored the granting of suffrage to women. His measure was defeated by 48 to 19, and a proposition by Senator Williams to give the ballot to white women only was defeated by 44 to 21. THREE HOUR DEBATE The vote was preceded by a three-hour kaleidoscopic debate on the various phases of suffrage. Senator Martine of New Jersey was the only member who stated he was opposed to woman suffrage on principle. He declared the participation of women in politics had failed to purify the ballot, and that it would be a sad and sorry day for both women and men when they were given the ballot universally. The speeches of suffrage senators, he added, had excited in his mind the winner if they found objection to the "Savior for not choosing six of the apostles from among the women." Mrs. Medill McCormick, chairman of the congressional committee of the National American Woman Suffrage association, issued a statement tonight, claiming the majority vote as a victory. Senators voting for the suffrage amendment were: Ashurst, Brady, Bristow, Burton, Cham- berlin, Glapp, Clark (Wyoming). Galli- inger, Gronna, Hollis, Hughee, Jonee, Kenyon, LaFollette, Lane, Lea, Myers, Nelson, Newlands, Norris, Owen, Parki- nis, Pondexter, Ransall, Shafroth, Sheppard, Sherman, Smoot, Steyhenson, Sterling, Sutherland, Thomas, Thompson, Townsend, Works..35. Senators voting against the amendment were: Bankhead, Berah, Bradley, Brandegee, Bryan, Catron, Dillingham, Dupont, Gore, James, Sohnson, Lee, (Maryland), Lodge, McCumber, McLean, Martin, Martine, Oliver, Overman, Page, Pitt- man, Pomerene, Reed, Shields, Smith (Geotgia), Smith (Maryland), Smith (South Carolina), Swanson, Weeks, West, Williams..34. ply as in Bluefield. It is currently reported that the number of men affected at Roanoke will exceed a thousand, although other reports state that the number will not probably exceed four hundred, and that these are merely the result of the necessity of keeping within the monthly appropriation, and that most, if not all of them will be reinstated about the first of April. At Portsmouth 2-3 of the men have been irid off for what is stated to be an indefinite period. Rev. D. A. Fultz of Giatto was in the city Monday to see his son, Henry. Dr. A. M. 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Entered aa Second Clase Matter Mare! 22, 160A, at the Post Oficw at Kevatr Wejgv tr under act of Congren, Marci FRIDAY MAR. 27. 1914 PROGRESSIVE MEETING. ‘The committee meeting of the Progr | sive party held at Huntington Friday wo ‘one of the greatent demonstrations of the | steam roller in excellent working ones | ‘ever withered in this State. No one wh had previously shown that be was alm Vately loyal to the Demoeratic Aid = ciety was permitted to participate and tl meeting was dominated frous start to (in ish by Bows Handlin, ex-Demoerat; Sor | retary Kimball, Capt. K.R. Stith, for mer Prosecuting Attorney of this county where the voters here made it so newt fortablefor him that he move ty Hunt ington; D. J. F. Strother, who could dot get 100 Negro vous ont of the 7H) in McDowell county, and Kandoiph Bias of Mingo, almost as unpopular and unser pluous as Strother and Smith. The Editor and Manager of this payer Were present at the committee meeting leo at the court house im the aftertomn when Senator Clapp spoke. ‘They were leo present when prominent Nese Progresive who had went in hie dolla with four others for plates at the sduliar dinner, conferred with Chairman Har! lin, Mr. Grant and others aul was tol by them that not only would Negroes 1! be permitted to atten! the dinner tw that they could not even hear the sper of Senator Clapp at the Frederick Hote that night. The Negro wax absolutely ignored except the reading of Prof. 1 Rupert Jefferson, committeeman fron Wood county out of the party and the Paper signed by Moon and Sweeney, evan mittemen from McDowell and Fayett counties that they did not act ax en mitteemen at the Varkersburg meeting Af anything more is necemary to conv ines the Negroes of West Virginia that thes fare only wanted by the Progressive jus ty to aid the Democrats by their vote. We think their skin ix a0 thick as that fan elephant. Not one word was utter! by speakers from Clapp down, or in resolution, to show that the Negro 4.0 even considered ; it was ‘‘ilily white” fro, start to finish and if any thinking Neer im the State supports such a party he is no friend to the race and should exper" nothing but execration at ite handar Nw groee of West Virginia should unite w. never before in defence of their politirn! Fights and should set their faces strony ‘against the unreconstricted rebels w)y. dominated the Huntington cimemities ‘They are woree than Democrats and ar Bot entitled to the respect given Dew cerate who ask nothing of us and we ex pect nothing in return. We admit that ‘the Republican party has teen derelert im ite duty toward ite binck frienle: ‘edmit that the “black laws’! were place! mpon the state books in Is by it ae we know they could have done more for us then they have, but the G0. Phu ever insulted us and ignored our evnivn for protection. Ass party it has blekes! Democratic oppremion ancl die rieninaty im West Virginia and if the 27,0) Se groee of the State will prenerve their nel of citizenship they must rally ae never before to the Republican party. be sr: the leais!sture is Repablican, demand «| the Progressiap leaders in your comm nity that they co-operate or anvalgainats and if they refuse keep them in retire ment. It can be done if Negros will stick together aml the tine ix at hand! ‘when sticking must be done, or the rights we have will wurely go WOMAN SUFFRAGE AND THE NEGPO The detest of the Woman Snifrage tthe Senate last week renews with ne oa 4 force the agitation of the Nero «june tion in the balls of Congrew. The South ern Senators led by Vardaman defeats! the woman enffrage amendment evan hey were not permitted by Northern a»: ‘Wemern Senators to tack on aden! mante diecrimmating agsinet Necro man. An amendment granting “white women” only the right to vote wae offer Jobe Sharp Williams of Missimip- seceived 21 vote; Variaman’s to repeal the 15th amend. 19 votes. The debate par ie by many eenstors taken in ‘connection with the vote shows that Ut South still fears the Negro vote and it willing to destroy the very fundamental principles of governwent rather than give the Negro a fair chance. When 21 sen: ators cast their vote to put ‘white’ im the constit zQ0n and 19 votes to repeal the reat amendment which gave the Negro his citizenship and made him really a free man there is serious danger for free institutions in America. ‘The fact that the 15th amendment to the constitution is of no effect in most of the Sontern States doe not justify its re- peal, Two wrongs do not make rightant ss long as the Dith amendment 9 a part of the organic law of the land, the hope remains that some Congress, Sopreme Court or President will me that itis en- forced or make the violator: sutfer the penalty for denial of this right. Thie comutry is incing evil days and there ia grave danger ahead when sucha large huniber of senators are willing to mpront the very basic principles of free govern- ment, destroy the constitution, deprive women of their jast dues at the behest of fenerant, Klatent prejetice, ‘Theen aes ators are mere dangerans te the well be ing of this country than all the socialists, 1. W. W. and anarchists combined. The latter clase art only seeking to tear down the strneture while the senators are diz. ging at the foundation. The effect of surh action in Congress will have the same asthe “No Compromise” and the ““Rugative Slave’ law, it will provoke the agitation which will bring on the de- luge. Negroes are warned as never be fore and will fight for their rights as never tefore: fearless and able white men and women will join in the great battle for mantra rights. Woman suffrage is not lost. It will cote just as sure as freedom came to the Negro, and it will come to all wonen re- cantios of race, The Negro will get his rights in this country as sure as “Truth crusted to earth will rise again” The battle may be long and flere, there may he much suffering. even revolution and dlyath, bat WRONG. will le CRUSHED and KIGIOT exalted. NEGROES NOW IS YOUR TIME. In every county in the State where there ix a plurality of Negro votes alter the w bites are divided between Democrats, Republicans, Progremives and other par ties with chances favoring the Democrats heer of such divisions, if matisfactory aletges cannot be secured from Dem corate, run independent Negro candidates for the legislature and chances will strong ly favor their election. Atthis stage of ‘the politieal game the interests of tne race Jehonk be above party consideration andl if the white men who have formerly pre [wate their friendship for ua will not get together for the good of the State and the | race, then the only sensible thing fu | Negras to do is to paddle their own ye |litieal canoe. Whatever party sete int power the white man will be protected, | tout not so with the Negro; therefore. tw | inst attempt to vdevine ways and sean | for his own protection. Negro preachers Lteachers, speakers amd workers shun | stir their people up to = wens of this in pending danger. Warn them to get ts gether for the protection of their people | | A REAL MAN Whatever may be sail concerning the attitude of Hon. JR. Clifford at the Parkersburg and Wantington meetings, two things are certain—he is unqualities! ly for the party chat wilt protect the Ne gro in his civie and political rights and he is a true, tried and starlwart defender Mi the eace abo has never soldout, traded off or took te the tall timber when the rights of hie people were in jeopely Since axa boy he fought in the war of the Rebellion for hie own frelon snd that of his people he has heen doing bat Ue for bis race. He has fought anes santly and fearlemly and has anffered for his canme ae few men have in this day and his people have confidence in him. His motto ix “Parties hookl be ase as clul to break down prejudee" and many pe Hitical heads have felt the blow of the club wielded by him. He ix one of the really great men of West Virginia, chai pion and defender of hin race and its grandest and noblest figure in the State —_—_—_—_—_ MEETING A SUGCESS. | The Parcersbarg meeting of the Ke- publican state committer was & siccem it every respect. The 22 Progremive ren. mitteemen who conferred at the sam tine were ananimons in favor of amalen mation oF co-operation hetween the Vr cresives and Kepublicans and so ex. premed themeclves. The men who at tented this conference reprenented the views of the rank and file of the two par: thes while Handlan and his sesorintes at Hontington represented the Demorrat and temves. The Republican and Veo sremive voters f the State will not te long in repudiating Handiao and bis crowd became they are more than ever convinced that theme alleged. Progressves are mete tools of the Demoerats and are seeking to tarn the state, incinding the legislature, over to the Watson-Chilton rombine, mt the people of West Virginia have hal enough of these despoilers and will rebuke Mr. Handlan by electing « Progremsive-Kepnitican legislature. What is the matter with Kimball not having water to protect the prople’s property? Why not bond the town in any sum to provide it with ample water ‘mipply? What « flagrant. dingrace and what an act of injudiciounes to have deel ofdellere worth of real estate property without one handred gallons of ‘eater Ws protect ie Why it in afact that At preent Kimball has not sufficient wa- ter supply to satisfy the thirst of the peo- ple. “Democratic aid societies” are to be looked upon with dindain by the colored man all over this State, namely: “The BOWLING ALLEY AND POOL ROOM Is Now Opened By H. Hatter x a Patterson Hymnand Epling Bldg Stewart Street ____ BUDERIELD, W. Va. lest a= a quick lunch couster in front of the Polite accomodations to all. Come and spend your eve- nings in innoceat pleasure. 50 AGENTS WANTED! MORE THAN 48,157,022 CLAIMS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATER- NAAL 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 Ke Bae Charleston, W.Va. W.&, Colson SURGEON DENTIST ASHLAND NOTES |... 20m Milton Heath was a bosiness visitor to Northfork and Keystonef Saturday. Kev. 1. D. Meadows of Huntington, who in holding revival servicesat Cramp- ler, in company with Rey. 8. W. Cobbs called on the Asbland school Monday and gave a very interesting talk to the boys and girls. Mrs. Fliza Heath «pent one day Inst week visiting at Crumpler. Shelves one mile of the saict place and since thie being her first visit in the distant land itean-e an awfal «now and the rest of us poor mortals were made to wulfer at her pleas are. Mr. Jobn Holland's mother in here from Anawalt for an extended stay. Mra ME. Watkine left Tuesday ts attend the funeral of Dr. Barrell in Kew: noke. Notice of Trustee's Sale by virtae of a deed of trast execntet to J. E. Parson, trustee. by Perry Car: ry, dated on the Hlth dayof April, 1913, and recorded in the clerk's office of the County Court of MeDowell County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book, No. 10, poge IST, to secure the payment of « certain promimory note fully mentioned and described therein, tnd defanit hev- ng been made in the payment therect and being required so todo by the held- er of saip note, 1, J. F. Parson, will, on the Ith day of April, 1924, commencing at 10 o'clock pp. meat the fromt door of the city hall of the city of Keystone, maid county and State, proceed to sell, by way of public anetion, te the highest bidder, ONE CHICDERING PIANO, the prop: erty conveyad by anid dee! of trast, to satinfy an indebtednes of $151.70 ms shown by anid prominery note. TERMS: CASH ON DATE OF SALE J.B. PARSONS, Troster Notiee to Take Depositions. To Garry Bertolen’ Take notice that on the 2th day of Mar. 1914, » the office of O.C. Froe, J.P, inthe city of Wileoe, County of McDowel: nod state of W. Va, between the hours of § o'clock ®. m. sod 6 p. m., of that day, I sball proceed to take depositions of myself snd others, be read in evidence in my bebslt in « cortain suitin chaocery peodiog In the Cireult Court of McDowell county, state of W. Va., io which I am plain. tiff and you are defendant, and if from any cause the taking of sald deposi. tions be not commenced on thet day, or if commenced, if they be ot com- pleted on that day, the taking of said fepositions will be adjoursed from day to day, atthe same pisce and be tween the same boors until they are completed: Barbara Bertolen Ry Counsel Arthar G. Froe NOTICE! On Tuewlay of each week, beginning ‘next Tuesday, I will be in. Kimball for the convenience of my patients there an fo serve the people of the vicinity with a little expence to them as Pomible. W. 1. COLSON, Sargeon Dentist. March 27, 14, BEN. BAKER» & SON |PLUMBERS | ALL WORK GUARANTEED 333 = Va. UP TO DATE Barber Shop Poo! Room J. P. Coles Finney Bldg. Next to Blucfreat KEYSTONE, W.VA whee tea, Tod a GRAIN PRIVILEGES TYPEWRITERS Burroughs and Wales Adding Machines | PRICES UPON APPLICATION ————————————— Strictly First Class Factory Rebuilts Shipmeats Direct From Factory aed Gaaranteed Don’t judge the value of our machines bythe prices, hey are worth more. We have cut the prices but do not cheat in quality. Wedo not sell dollars for fitty cents. These machines in gho ordinary dealers hands would cost you from $10 tof§2S more each We Neither Buy Nor Sell Junk Remingtons No. 6. + tteteneeeeeesee ee 1S to $25 Remingtone No 7................---.--$80 to 980 Remingtons Visible No. 10, back spacer ‘oe’ = od Tabaiator......-.....s2-e0----n45 00 900 Ze a ave anes = Remington No. 1 prices upon appli- See he Ne ie, Premier Ne. 5 cad Ko. 4 Prices. model «= -----reeeeveseneee eeeeee $15 to $25 Fee From $8000 Cree Ba a Vie eae Oliver No. 5, back spacer and tabolar $50 We have the e005 0. Cies: Printgue Ba: &, baa spacer and See Ae idalabin.<... steeeeeeceeeee es 850 to $80 apy bins Underwood No. 4, Visible... 485 80 $80 siding meeting sen 6 Mek ar, 0 ~ C. Sanit No? B ..cecseee . Agency wet Royals, Fox. Secores, Emersons. Sales Agency. Pitas. Visible Biche and many othere— sprcial prices. All other makes in the same proportion. Sup- plies of every kind. $1.00 ribbons for any ma- chine 55c postpaid. 50c allowed tor old platen Parts furnished for all machines. We give value for value received. re name below is a guarantee of everything that is good. Write TODAY. D >n’t pace off until tomorrow. Special Desk Prices from $10 to $500 Individual Embeasing — Saves you from $59 to $100 yearly in embossed staticnery Fourth Ave and Niath St. Caldwell Bldg. Haatingtoa, W. Va. L. V. HARM, Manager Money in Wheat Pot and calls are the ealest and earww method of traiding in sbest, com of oats Because your low is abenlutely limited t te aumanttomeht. No further ak mnitively the mont profitable way trading. 7 Opes an account. You can bay i ot oF 10 calle om 10,00 baahels grain $10, oF yon can buy both for $29, of as many moce as you wish. An advance or decline of 1 cent gives you the chanee to take $100 profit. "A movement of | cents $0) prot. Nrite for fall particulars, R. W. Neumann New Fint National Bank Building COLUMBUS, OHIO. Advertisement. (213-4) CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth J dicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah °. Herndon, Judge Welch: W. Kurbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tues. day in February June and Sep tember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. ‘Terms of Court Second Mon- day in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James E Jones President, Switchback. i Northfork. Dr. R. K.° Bragonier, Key Stone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Mon- day in January, April, August and October. License Term, first|Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F © Cok 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 Kagiaeer, w McClaren County Health Officer and cor. mer, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands CE Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates, Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman: State Senators, Sixth Senato rial district (counties of Mc Dow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z White, Williamson. ee Hurrah! Hurrahi vas 2 HUATINGTIN BJILOING CLEAR OF DEBT This handsome stracture 1s wow owacd absobately and entirely by the Stock holders of the Pythian aad beaten ke fine idles tration of what can be done by concestration of effort and anited action 3 a 3 It is indved & splen iid achievement, and should give a9@ life, a+” no03 and new inspiration wo every Buockholisr, aad every Member of the Ordar and taz Ress. : Z . : Lat ao ons hasttat+\orgar to sabscribe for stock in this great corp »rscioa—Tne Pythian Mataal Tavestmsat Asso-«tiva—for ia dae time is is sare to pay haads >a: dividends on the money invested. . . . . . TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW OO __ $10.99 is the pri hare, either pai the iastallasat plan, Ask the agestia gy Lees ity about it or write to this office. 2 3 THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMEN! ASSOCIATION L 0, WILSON, President, Weston, : Jos: Kina Sai LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the Unitea States “When myfees are secured” KEYSTONE, W.VA EE (Oe ES: WU va % Colds Nad vy Nf snout be “nipped in the iy Ly} bud”, for if allowed to rum PW) may follow. Numerous h cases of consumption, pneu- f] imonia, and other fatal dis- | faces nt cn oH EE acold. Atthe first sign of af] | jcold, protect yourself by If | thoroughly cleansing your | HA}| ssetem with a tew donee ot THEDFORO’S i | | | BLACK- jf I = | | | Hy) DRAUGHT | iH[the old reliable, vegetabte| } liver powder. Mr. Chas. A. Ragland, IH] Madison Heights, Va.. says: "TL have been wsing Thed- ford’s Black-Draught fo: IY sions rox. ce [YY Cy on, and colds, and find it tol (ff De the very best medicine IM pl ever wed. it makes an old fMRI PAL) man feet like a young one.” (AM Or Insist on Thediord’s, thet) A orion! 2nd crauine. e-RY emer 4 OSS) Te 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 Farther Information Call on or Write A. Rogers LESTER, W. VA. Ss J.P. MARTIN'S HOTEL for Colored People First Class Accommodation | : POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA iia sis Po Notice ia hereby given that we will make application to the Jadge of the Cirent Conrt of McDowell county. West Virginis at the next term of sic crrt, for Tienes to carry on or aboot our person 4 patel or other revolvers im " areordane with the law and statne of anid state ir wach canes made and provieled. This 6th day ot March, 1914 LB PRIOR, Regular Potice for city of Keystone, 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. Whittico, Agent ```markdown ``` LEFT HOSPITAL Dr. L. A. Hilton, of Wilcoe, on recount of overwork was forced to go to Harrison Hospital for 8 or ten days. It is gratifying to his many friends to know that he is so much improved that he is able to return to Wilcoe where he is to be found at his post of duty ready to answer the many calls for his medical attention. OPERATED ON Miss Georgia Harper, of Tannwell, Va. was successfully operated on for Appendicitis this week at the Miners' Hospital She is the sister to the Harpers of Keystone. Her many friends are pleased to hear of her successful operation. Mr. George Brown, of Kimball, left for Newbern, N. C. Tuesday a. m. to see his mother. The Ministers and Deacons Union in session at Bramwell is being well attended. DIES AT TAZEWELL J. T. Dickerson, of Lynchburg, Va., but originally of Tazewell, Va died last week after a short illness and was buried in their family cemetery in the presence of a host of friends and relations. UNDERTAKERS DOING WELL The Welch Undertaking Company located opposite the Miners Hospital is not only one of the finest and conveniently arranged places of business in the county but is perhaps the most largely patronized place in the State. Mr. R. L. Woolly, a licensed embalmer of W. Va. as well as of Virginia, having 14 years experience in the business makes him equal to all emergencies and the best results may always be looked for at his hand, as he is at all times both courteous and cautious. Charlie Wagner, of Kimball, is in Cincinnati on business this week. Piano Fund Raised By Kimball High School Under Direction of Prof. J. W Robinson--Little Cleopatra Whittico Wins Prize. For the purpose of raising sufficient funds with which to purchase a Piano for the Kimball High School the teachers have mutually agreed to alternately give entertainments for this particular object. Monday night of this week the entertainment was under the direction and leadership of Prof. J. W. Robinson, principal. A very instructive as well as an musing and a trivec program was rendered participated in by members of the High School and some from members of the upper grades of the Graded school. Six girls were contestants for a prize to the one who sold the greatest number of tickets. The prize was a beautiful vanity case and was awarded to little Cleopatra Whittico. A very large crowd of patrons and friends witnessed the entertainment. A very handsons sum was raised and i the teachers have equally as mucn success as Prof. Robinson it will not be long before the piano is bought and paid fo. FOR CIRCUIT CLERK To the Republican Voters of McDowell County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Circuit Clerk, subject to the results of the the county convention or primary election, whichever may be called. Having been honored and favored in the past with your patronage and support, which I greatly appreciate, I promise each and all that if nominated and elected again, the office shall be conducted in the same business like method and you will receive the same conteout treatment in the future as in the past. Thanking you for your support and what you may be able to assist me in the canvas. I am very truly, W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE TO POCAHONTAS VOUGHT Take notice that on April 7, 1914, s the Law Offices of J. K. Smith, in the town of Keystone, Mc Dowell county, W. Va., between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m., and 4 o'clock p. m. of that day, I shall proceed to take the depositions of myself and others to be read as evidence in my behalf, in a certain mi in equity, depending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of the said deposition be not commenced, or, if commenced, be not concluded, on that day, the taking thereof will be adjourned from time to time, at the same place and between the same hours until the same shall be completed. Author Vaughn J. K. Smith, P. Q. J. E. Hereford Physician and Surgeon Specialist on Diseases of Women ANAWALT, W. VA. Second Open Letter To People of West Virginia When we put forth our first Open Letter we had no idea that such great numbers would accept our invitation to write and tell us what they thought about the oil and gas business. The ink was scarcely dry before hundreds of letters and postal cards commenced pouring in and they are still coming. To analyze and classify these letters so that this answer could be prepared with care, was a welcome task. Above all else these letters proved that the people of West Virginia have in a high degree that American characteristic, a sturdy love of fair play, however willing they may be to argue a question. About fifty per cent of those who wrote wanted to see the oil and gas companies keep on developing the resources of the state in a fair and just manner with no unfair discrimination or restriction or limitation by the state. About thirty per cent disagreed with one or other of the points in the Open Letter, but were fair-minded enough to acknowledge the benefits that have accrued to the state from the production of oil and gas. About fifteen per cent disagreed flatly with our views or said they lacked information, or declared they were not interested because they were outside the gas belt. The remaining five per cent offered oil and gas territory, or supplies, asked for work, wanted to know what the Open Letter meant, had a complaint on their service, or asserted that.gas rates are high enough or too high, without other comment. A scant half-score were abusive. All communications were replied to except a few which were unsigned, or signatures blotted, or postoffice address omitted, so that if you wrote and have not been answered, it must be for one of these reasons. Many asked questions, the principal ones being the following, which we herewith answer. Answers to Principal Questions Asked in The Letters Q-You have shown us—the people of West Virginia—that hundreds of millions of dollars have been distributed among us by the oil and gas people in the quarter century past, for labor, royalties, rentals, timber, teaming, machinery, materials, boarding and various other items; that taxes paid by oil and gas interests now amount to enough to wipe off the Virginia debt in seven years; that great industrial development, new towns and cities and many other advantages which we have as a state have followed the discovery and production of oil and gas. Now give us the figures on the other side of the ledger:WHAT HAVE YOU MADE OUT OF THE BUSINESS? A—Since the organization of our company, our stockholders have received a little less than $4\frac{1}{2}$ per cent annual dividends or interest on the money which they have invested. This is less than the legal rate of interest and they could earn more if the money were invested in mortgages. They have none of their capital paid back and have no sinking fund out of which to pay it back. It is our intention, as soon as the revenues will justify it, to establish a sinking fund to reimburse our stockholders for the money advanced, which you will admit is no more than fair to them. Q-DOES THE GAS BUSINESS YIELD A MARGIN OF PROFIT LARGER THAN OTHER BUSINESSES HAVING THE SAME INVESTMENT AND RISKS? A—It does not. In fact it does not return as large profits as other businesses, where there are practically no large hazards or risks attached. No other business has the same amount of uncertainty as the gas business, with such comparatively small profit. Q—WHY DO YOU NEED TO RAISE THE RATES? A—Because the company is entitled to interest on the money invested, to get back the capital invested within a reasonable time, and to some compensation for taking the risk of the business. Any man or company going into any business that is not permanent, expects to earn enough to pay back his investment with interest on the same while invested and an amount in addition sufficient to pay for the chances of the business, otherwise he would lend his money on security or mortgage or buy Government or other bonds. Q-You give the total of oil and gas rentals, royalties, drilling cost, maintenance, etc., paid out in West Virginia from 1889 to 1912, inclusive, as $209,750,309.00; WHAT WAS THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE OIL AND GAS PRODUCED IN THE SAME TERRITORY DURING THE SAME PERIOD, AND HOW MUCH REMAINS WITHIN THE STATE? A-The total value of oil and gas produced in West Virginia from 1889 to 1912, inclusive, cannot be accurately ascertained. We have endeavored in every way to get the data, but owing to the great amount of operating done by individuals, of which there is no record, nothing more accurate than a guess or estimate could be made. It runs into the millions, of course. By far the greater portion of the money received for the sale of oil and gas during the period mentioned was re-invested in the business in West Virginia and paid out for labor, drilling, laying pipe lines and other items incident to the business. Many claim that more has been invested than has been taken out. The profit as a whole must come from the future. It has not been made as yet. Q—HOW LONG IS IT ESTIMATED THAT OIL AND GAS WILL LAST IN WEST VIRGINIA AT THE PRESENT RATE OF CONSUMPTION? A-There is a wide difference of opinion on this point. Even experts do not agree. The length of time during which the present rate of consumption can be maintained depends very largely upon the results of future drilling, the extension of present territory and the discovery of new fields. Q-DON'T YOU THINK GAS SHOULD BE SOLD CHEAPER NEAR THE WELLS THAN AT A DISTANCE, ON ACCOUNT OF THE COST OF TRANSPORTATION? A—Yes. Gas should be sold at a lower rate close to the point of production than at points more distant. Such has always been our practice. Our rates at points near the fields are now lower than those at distant points. Q-IS IT TRUE THAT GAS IS SOLD CHEAPER BY YOU IN SOME PLACES IN OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA THAN IN SOME PLACES IN WEST VIRGINIA? A-Yes. Gas is sold cheaper in some places in Ohio (but not in Pennsylvania) than it is in some places in West Virginia owing to the fact that these Ohio points are closer to the source of production than these West Virginia points. Where the distances from the fields are equal the rates are equal, regardless of state lines. Q—ARE YOU PRODUCING GAS IN OTHER STATES THAN WEST VIRGINIA? A—Yes. We have more wells and produce more gas in other states than in West Virginia. But adding the gas we buy to the gas we produce in West Virginia our supply from there is about the same as from other states. Q—IS IT TRUE THAT AIR IS PUMPED INTO THE GAS LINES, THUS REDUCING THE QUALITY OF THE GAS? A-It is not true that air is pumped into gas lines and mixed with gas; it cannot be done. It is just as impossible as mixing oil and water. This is a suspicion that can be scientifically demonstrated as baseless. Q—DO YOU NOT THINK WEST VIRGINIA OUGHT TO COMPEL GAS TO BE SOLD CHEAPER TO MANUFACTURERS WITHIN THE STATE THAN WITHOUT, IN ORDER TO INDUCE FACTORIES TO LOCATE INSIDE THE STATE? A—No. Cheap fuel alone will not bring industrial plants into West Virginia. Fuel is only one of the elements in manufacturing. It is manifestly unfair for a state to insist that one who has his capital invested in any business, should be compelled to sell the product of that business cheaper within the state than without under like conditions, which means taking into consideration the cost of transportation and amount of investment necessary; this applies to gas, to coal, to timber, to agricultural products, to manufactured products, or anything produced in the state. If the state, in justice and fairness, can say to the gas company: "You must sell your gas cheaper to the factory in the state of West Virginia because you produce your gas in West Virginia," then it can say also to the owner of the factory, "You must sell what you make in the state of West Virginia cheaper to the people of West Virginia than to anybody else, because you get cheaper gas in the state of West Virginia, which the state has secured for you." Q-IF YOUR COMPANY STOOD IN THE PLACE OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, WOULD YOU NOT BE VIGOROUSLY ENGAGED IN WORKING OUT SOME METHOD OF CON SERVING THE RESOURCES WHICH ARE NOW BEING FAST DEPLETED WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL BENEFIT TO THE STATE? A—As already has been shown (which the question manifestly disregards) the state has received and is receiving enormously substantial benefits and returns, possibly greater than the oil and gas people. West Virginia not only has the unrestricted use of this most convenient fuel and light product at an average rate considerably lower than her neighbors, but in addition the lion's share of the money received from the sale of her gas in Ohio and Pennsylvania comes back to her through expenditure in the search for, production and purchase of more gas. If the state wants to commit itself to the policy of restricting the production is it ready to pay the land owner his lease rentals while the gas is being held for the benefit of future generations? If the state is not ready to commit itself to this policy by putting up the money for the benefit of all its people, what just right would it have to ask the gas company to tie up its money in the pursuit of this policy? In either case wouldn't it be rather hard on the landowner, who might be up against it financially because he couldn't lease his land or derive any money from that source now, even though it might benefit his posterity? Of course, all waste should be stopped. Economy in use is a cardinal point of conservation Q- WHAT PART HAS THE MANUFACTURERS LIGHT & HEAT COMPANY, ITS OFFICERS AND AGENTS, TAKEN IN MAINTAINING LOBBIES IN CHARLESTON TO PREVENT THE LEGISLATURE FROM PLACING A TAX UPON THE PRODUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF OIL AND GAS? A-The Manufacturers Light & Heat Company has never maintained any lobbies in Charleston for the purpose of preventing the legislature from placing tax on production or transportation of oil and gas or for any other purpose, and has never spent a penny for any such purpose. Gumshoe methods do not appeal to us. When any public matter affecting the interests of this company is impending we will bring it out for open discussion with the people, as the sovereigns of the state, through advertisements in the newspapers, like we are doing now. We believe this to be both efficient and honorable. We would here point out to those over-wise critics who condemn us because we have gone to the people in this open, public way, their absurd inconsistency when they say to us: "Why do you publish these Open Letters and take your case to the people?" and then in the same breath accuse us of having a lobby in our interests to influence the legislature at Charleston. In other words, is it fair or square to deny us the right to present our case anywhere, either to the public or to the legislature, either publicly or privately? Q.-WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE IN DISCUSS- ING THE GAS BUSINESS WITH THE PURCHASE A—(Taken from a letter written by Mr. John E. Gill, president of the company, to a West Virginia State Senator.) "We want all the people of the state to get interested in the gas business and learn as much as they can about it from any source which is reliable. Only an informed public is capable of taking care of its own best interests in public matters, and we feel that our case is so clear and fair that it can be frankly entrusted to such a public for solution. Thus you see our motive is a combined one—for the good of the state and for our own good as well, because we believe that what is best for the people is also best for us, and vice versa." Q-IS NOT YOUR PRESENT EXTRAVAGANT ADVERTISING IN THE NEWSPAPERS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE MERELY AN EFFORT TO SUBSIDIZE THE PRESS? A-We are using and paying for advertising space in the newspapers of West Virginia because this is the best way to state our views to all the people of the state. We are able thus to talk over our affairs with the entire population which we could do in no other way. By United States mail the cheapest it could be done would be many times as expensive, even if the address of every person in the state could be obtained, which it can't. Surely our way of doing it is far from extravagant. As for "subsidizing the press," that is a cry as old as journalism and used only by persons whose idea of a free press is one which prints only their side of the story or mentions the other side only in abuse. Since we commenced this advertising we have noted that the newspapers have opened their columns freely to a discussion of all sides of the question. West Virginia newspapers accepting and printing our advertisements reserve the right to make such editorial comment upon them as they see fit. We have asked nothing more than this and no newspaper has offered more. But this is a question we think the newspapers themselves can answer better than we. Ask them if they sell themselves when they sell advertising space to an advertiser. Respectfully yours. The Manufacturers Light & Heat Company, March 14, 1914. Pittsburgh, Pa Should we have overlooked any question that is important, kindly advise us and we will give you our answer either by letter or in a future newspaper advertisement. Charleston, W. Va., March 19—Republicans and Progressives of Wyoming county refuse to be tails to the Democratic kite in the coming election and have joined forces against Democracy. A joint meeting of the two committees was held at Pineville, and resolutions were adopted agreeing to work together. The following is the Resolution which were signed by members of both committees: RESOLVED. That the county executive committees of the Republican and Progressive parties of Wyoming counties, in joint meeting assembled at Pineville, W. Va., this 16th day of March, 1914, hereby agree that the platform adopted at Huntington shall be the platform of both the Republican and Progressive parties of Wyoming county, and that the nominees in the primary be called at a later date shall appear on both the Republican and Progressive tickets. The platform adopted at Huntington in 1912 is hereby affirmed and adopted as the platform of the Republican and Progressive parties of Wyoming county. We hereby endorse the splendid administration of Governor Hattfield and the State officers elected in 1912 and pledge our hearty co-operation in the work of carrying to success every provision in said platform. The Republican and Progressive parties, always believing in a pure ballot, hereby pledge the parties we represent to an honest effort to eliminate the influence of money in primary elections, and pledge our candidates to conduct an open, fair and honorable campagin. Martinsville News The schools of our county are about closed. Our Teacher's League cannot boast of having such good meetings as McDowell county from the fact some of our teachers are negligent and do not know the good such meeting will do them. So wake up Mr. resident and get busy. put more zeal and fire in your meeting and make them more enthusiastic. Also teachers let me encourage you to attend in the future more regular in order to make yourselves ideal teachers. Mrs. James Thomas received a telegram of the death of her grand-mother. She attended the burial near Lynchburg. Mrs. Mary Dillard, who has been sick is out again. Mr. John Gravely and wife of W. Va are here visiting his mother. Miss L. Kate Harper is sick and confined to bed. Mr. William R. Hood and wife who spent the winter in Roanoke, passed through town enroute home. Rev. Kenny of Lexington preached for the people at High St. Baptist church Sunday, March 15. Rev. Johnson of Charlottesville will preach for the people of High St. Baptist church on March 22. Miss Francis Hairston continues to stay on the sick list. John W. Carter, white, attorney-at-law, who went to Johns Hopkins Hospital for an operation, died Friday and was brought home Saturday and buried on Sunday. Miss Golden Valentine was called home Saturday on account of sickness. Miss Lucinda Hayes after spending two months with her parents, returned to W. Va. last week. B. C. I. Notes Mrs. M. E. English was a visitor to the Institute last week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gravely were visitors here last week. The students expect to render a grand play here Tuesday night. Dr. Rogers of the city lectured to the senior class last week on byegeine, which seems to have been very interesting to the class. Little Miss Susie Watkins had to go home on account of her illness. Samuel Perkins spent the week-end with his parents at Elkhorn. Herman Few was visited by his father last week. Miss Georgia Warren spent the weekend with her parents at Tazewell. Prof. J. D. Coleman preached to the students Sunday, the sermon being very instructive. NEW COMMITTEMAN FROM Mc DOWELL Capt. R. R. Smith, formerly Prosecuting Attorney of McDowell county, now a resident of Huntington, W. Va., tendered his resignation as a member of the Progressive State Committee at the meeting of that body held in Huntington last Friday. Capt. Smith nominated as his consumer Hon. B. F. Williams of Welch who was elected without opposition. Capt. Smith denied that it be distinctly understated that he was still a loyal Bull Mooser and could remain so and his only reason for retiring was his change of residence J. H. Page, undertaker and endalmer, of Kimball, was on business here this week. G. A. Carter, one of the best citizens in Kimball was in company with George Brown, one of Kimball's connexion, in anystone this week. They called at the times office, and we thought at first that they meant to take the whole office force, cut on second notice learned that they were our friends and that they had come to the city to bring us some subscribers, such friendship as there is always bearty welcomed. Come again, Carter, and Brown; Key R. P. Johns is, pastor. Florenz r. resbyterian church at Kimball, was in anystone this week. Religious Service (Continued From Page One) be issued certain phases of the Prologial on, picturing the depths to which one may descend, yet it will arrest our heavenly father will welcome him home again. The choral song for this service be following, "Come Into Me," by landall and "Soon We'll Walk the golden streets," by Ransomish. On the first Sunday at the Baptist church the choir will render some choices to which services are invited. L. E. J. LOOK! Lots for sale at Bell Park, W. 7a., 7 miles from Charleston on ne K. D & M. Ry, on easy terms, splendid location at the P. O. of tell, W. Va. Call at this office M. T. Waithico, Agent HOTEL AND RESTAURANT Matoaka, W. Va. At the Service of the People. N. & W. Train due at Matoaka 11:45 a.m. m. Virginian Train due at Matoaka 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 neatly furnished, clean Rooms. Get your lunches and meals here—all prices reasonable. V. A. GRAVES, Propr. UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING Service by Sinkford & Warren at Northfork C. H. RICE, AGENT PHONE SERVICE: Call C. H. Rice, 363 Nortnork or 217. Blufield NOTICE! Notice is hereby given that the under signed have purchased the entire stock of merchandise belonging to Mrs. Dan A. Albish of Keystone, W. Va., and will here after conduct the business at the same o stand. All persons having claims against he said stock of the above named Mrs. Dan Albish will pay, submit the same o us in thirty (30) days, by adjustment or we will not be responsible for same. Paul Beorest & Bro. March 13, 1914, 44. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS us gone to the expense of buying 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 more repair work done than we can do. We don't say you must have to have it you come and find it different to what they will not come back. We put out the most work by hand and the nicest work machinery as can be done anywhere in the coal fields. Sewed soles, hemlock leather, 90c 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 w men, 20c and 23c. The best rubber heels 60c and 50c per pair. Give us a trial an we will not fail to give you satisfaction. Wash Huffmon, Mgr. Northfork, West Virginia. White Oak Shoe Shod ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING 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 TONSORIAL ARTIST Well grown, well liked and pa- ronized by all the boys going coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service Everything Antiseptic; polite a sentiment given to all customers. Staples' Place 19 Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA S. B. MOON Attorney at Law Opp. Miners Hospital McDowell Streeet Welch. West Va. WE DESIRE to announce that we have opened a new and first class UNDERTAKING PARLOR in the Johnson Building, near the Miners' Hospital, and have a full line of FUNERAL GOOD $ of the latest designs and from the cheapest to the most expensive. THE latest and most approved methods are used by our men who have had long experience, in A LL bodieslet in our care will be given prompt attention. Our embalmer has had 14 years experience and kno *s*s the business in all its details. R. L. WOOLWINE. MANAGER Including self making gas tank prac tically new. Ten thousand feet of new film TERMS REASONABLE Apply at McDOWELL TIMES OFFICE Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball West Va THADDEUS E. HARRIS Attorney and Counselor at Law Now located in the Whittico Bldg. on Upper Main St. Practi- cing in all the Courts of W. Va., Va. and O. Kesystne, W. Va. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia HAS FOR SALE 63 CHOICE LOTS ON K. & M. RY. This property is at BELL STATION, 8 miles from Charleston THIS PROPERTY is situated on the old Piedmont trail surveyed by George Washington and is in a stone throw of the old Stone house in which George Washington lived 150 years ago. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON rested on an old stump which is located on this land while on his way to Hampton Institute. It is in walking distance of four coal mines and colored miners are wanted upon these operations It will be advisable for you to buy upon EASY TERMS at once. Stores located at present, room for hotel, drug stores, etc. For further information apply to Only Dancing Hall in Town GOOD MUSIC AND DANCING THREE TIMES A WEEK KIMBALL, WEST VIRGINIA CPERATES IN EVERY STATE IN THE UNION EMPLOYS MORE THAN 8,000 AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVERY EIGHT MINUTES THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND STRONGEST LIFE. ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD W H HARRIS Special Agent KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA 1820 $35,000,000 PAID IN CLAIM