McDowell Times

ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 RESERVE BANKS ARE LOCATED Keystone to be in Fifth Dist. With Richmond as Reserve Center FOUR LOCATED ON ATLANTIC RICHMOND REGIONAL BANK TO HAVE CAPITAL STOCK OF $6 543.281. WASHINGTON, April 2. After three months of consideration the reserve bank organization committee announced that it had divided the continental United States into twelve banking districts and selected cities where twelve banks are to be located under the new currency law. This was the first decisive step toward the establishment of the new system. The cities and districts follow: District No. 1.---Boston. Territory New England States. District No. 2.---New York. Territory state of New York. District No. 3.---Philadelphia. Territory New Jersey, Delaware and all eastern and central Pennsylvania. District No. 4.---Cleveland. Capital, $11,621,335, with 724 national and several state banks. Territory, Ohio, western Pennsylvania, counties of Marshall, Ohio, Brooks, and Hancock, West Virginia, and all Kentucky, east of the Western boundary of the following counties: Grant Boone, Scott, Woodford, Jessamine, Garrard, Lincoln, Polaski and McCreery. District No. 5.---Richmond, Virginia. Capital $6,543,281, with 475 national banks and a number of state banks and trust companies. Territory, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and all West Virginia except those counties in district number 4. District No. 6...Atlanta. Territory. Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Eastern Tennessee, southern Mississippi, southeastern Louisiana. District No. 7...Chicago. Territory. Iowa, southern Wisconsin, southern Pennsula of Michigan, northern Illinois, northern Indiana. District No. 8...St. Louis. Territory. Arkansas, eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, southern Indiana, all Kentucky not in district number 4, western Tennessee, northern Michigan. District No. 9...Minneapolis. Territory. Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and northern Michigan. District No. 10...Kansas City. Territory. Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, western Missouri, northern Oklahoma, northern New Mexico. District No. 11.---Dallas. Territory Texas, southern New Mexico, northern Oklahoma, northern Louisiana, and part of Arizona. District No. 12.---San Francisco. Territory, California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and western Arizona. THE NATIONAL CAPITOL Events of Interest From the Great Seat of Government "WAIT UNTIL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY, KMMA" Since the course of true love was never known to rain smooth, it ought not to be so surprising that the Democrat have been indulging in a sort of "lover's quarrel." The partisans within the party should not forget that Democratic harmony was first established in Congress two years before the beginning of the present Administration, and that for more than a year past its inventors have kept the cogs of peace running easily. It is unreasonable to expect the President to do all the thinking for his party, and if some of them go off in an opposite direction at times it ought to be their privilege under a free government. Our "Uncle Champ" and our genial "Oscar" think they are right, and they certainly have as much reason to support their judgment as anyone else. Politically this Panama canal toll exemption matter is very exciting, and while some of the big steamship companies and the transcontinental railroads doubtless have axes to grind, yet there is no evidence that they are becoming agitated by conditions. Meanwhile it is a mistake to think that harmony has been routed at the Washington wigwam, and the more conservative expect to see the boats of Democra- --- The McDowell Times. cy breaking bread and singing glorious hallelujaha in harmony fn a short time. It is only a lover's quarrel. THE BROADER QUESTION It has been several years since Washington has become so perturbed over a public question. Tariff bills, currency revision, and the goings and comings of new political parties have hardly caused such disturbances as the proposition to treat everybody's alike at Panama. The President says the treaty stands for just what it says. Read it yourself, and you will agree that it is plain enough, no matter what your political creed may be. The opposition says that American vessels engaged in the coastwise trade can be exempted because they are not engaged in "foreign commerce," which is the meaning of the Hay-Paucefoote treaty. There are Supreme Court decisions and exceptions after a sort of this claim from the British, still another argument is that the treaty was made before the Canal was commenced, and at the time it was not known whether Britain, France, America, or some other country would dig the ditch. However, the time came when the Canal Zone ceased to be a territory of Colombia, but was acquired by the United States, after which the canal was built in domestic territory. Ex-Presidents Roosevelt and Taft have taken positions exactly opposite to that of President Wilson. Add to this the division of opinion in the Senate and House among the President's own party, and you have proof of the claim that this is not so simple a matter, after all. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS OF RAILROADS Inasmuch as the stockholders of the railroads have been missing their dividends, they have naturally been rather persistent in asking the federal government whether it is a fact that the numerous shake-ups administered by Uncle Sam are the reason. The Interstate Commerce Commission has been spending weeks in the attempt to determine whether the five per cent advance in rates asked by the railroads should be granted. Most of the "progressives" of the different political parties in Congress hold to the notion that the troubles of the railroads are all of their own making, and they assert that the only reason that the railroads are not paying is because of the frenzied manner of their capitalization and financing. Senator Cummins has made a big speech going into the intricacies of the question, while Senator LaFollette has been interesting himself in getting the results of the hearings of the Commission before the public. Many public men take the position that the biggest questions of government are involved in the time determination of the railroad rate problem, and they are closely following its progress before the Commission. It has been the custom for Congress to vote a year's salary to the widow and children of deceased Members. When Representative Pepper of Iowa died, it was pointed out that he was a bachelor, but had been the main support of his aged father. The House was asked to supply the same rule as obtains with the families of married men who die while in Congress, and to vote the usual $7,500 to the aged father, but the appropriation failed. In the Senate it was placed in the appropriation bill at the instance of Senator Kenyon, who said he thought the custom entirely wrong, but as long as it prevailed he maintained that the old father should receive the same benefits that accrue to other members of a deceased Representative's family. The Senate, after a good deal of debate, agreed with Senator Kenyon, and now the House has threshed the matter out, with the result that the gratitude has been voted. WASHINGTON AND TERREON The affairs at Torreon furnish a poor show as compared with the big fight of the past two weeks over the Panama tol's. Washington is not usually content unless it has something to be excited about, and the domestic matter is quite an innovation after all the annoyances of Huerta, Carranza, Villa, and the rest of the Latin Americans. COLOREO DEPARTMENT STORE Mrs. Julia Mason Layton has been re-elected president of the People's Investment Company, which expect shortly to launch a colored department store at a convenient point on 7th street, Washington, D.C., the greatest artery of trade frequented by Negroes of the District, now given over practically to the Jews, who thrive chiefly on Negro patronage. The capitol stock of the company is $50,000, and shares are offered at $1 each. When $5,000 is raised among the colored people, a reliable capitalist is said to be ready to advance the rest and provide for the opening of the store with a stock that will rival any similar establishment in the city. To widen the influence of the business, it is preferred that 5,000 Negroes take one share of stock each rather than that a few should buy up the amount required. James L. Neill is secretary of the company and Shelly J. Davidson is chairman of the board of directors. The office is in Use Dietz Building, 7th and F streets northwest. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1914 More Democratic Hard Times Misrule and Broken Faith of the Democratic Party Put Over Half Million Men, Women and Children Out of Employment and Homes Mines Shut Down, Factory Doors Closed, Furnaces Blown Out, and Coxey With Another an Army of Hungry and Poorly Clad Laborers Ready to March to Washington to Demand of Democrats Something to Eat and Something to Do. FOR the real benefit of the great people of this country and to inform them of some of the big concerns that have suspended operation, thereby placing about a half million of men and their families at the unmerciful door of poverty and hard times we herewith present a list of a few of the big operations that have turned men off: TRAINMEN LAID OFF NUMBER 103,000 Already, according to figures available, 103,000 men have been dropped by some of the largest railroads in the country in their efforts toward retrenchment, and the statement is made that the reduction in forces has not been equal to the falling off in net earnings. According to a New York dispatch, the roads and the number of men dropped are as follows: Pennsylvania, 38,000; New York Central, 55,000; Norfolk and Western, 8,000; Northern Pacific, 3,660; New Haven, 3,500; Lehigh Valley, 3,000; Baltimore and Ohio, (unofficial) 10,000; Missouri Pacific, (unofficial) 12,000. Normally, the railroads of the United States employ approximately 1,700,000 men. Withdrawal of passenger trains is now engaging the attention of railroad officials, and economy in this direction will probably be carried further. Railroad men and financiers are generally agreed that if relief is not soon forthcoming in the shape of favorable action on the pending petition for increase in rates that a commercial and industrial crisis will be reached. Each month but adds to the depressing decrease in net earnings shown by the roads, the case of the Pennsylvania for February being significant of existing conditions. The Statement of President Johnson The statement as issued by President Johnson, is, after all not so alarming, and indicates that the marked retrenchment is only temporary. His statement is as follows: Mr. L. E. Johnson, president of the Norfolk and Western, in reply to an inquiry regarding the policy of the Norfolk and Western as to retrenchment, stated that his policy is at all times to hold his expense to meet business conditions and there has been constant and continuous retrenchments since July 1, 1913. All work possible has been retarded and a considerable amount of additions and betterments would have been suspended and will be held in suspense until business conditions are very decidedly improved. Passenger train service will be maintained to meet requirements The property will not be permitted to depreciate either as to track or equipment. The gross earnings of this company have increased from July 1, 1913, to March I, 1914, $444,000 as compared with the same period a year ago, while the net earnings for the same period have decreased $1,211,000 from November 1, 1913 to date. There have been suspended and relieved from service a total of 8,000 men in round numbers and still further reductions will be necessary unless business revives." TRAINS DISCONTINUED Pittsburgh, March 31.—Retrenchment of the Pennsylvania lines of railroad was extended today when the announcement was made that ten trains would be taken off next Sunday. Six of them are surburban trains. The shop forcee are also being decreased. Miners Out of Work (Special to The Times.) Fairmont, W. Va., April 7. The business depression has not only effected railroads and manufacturers but the coal industry of West Virginia is hard hit. Few of the large operations in the state are working full force and most of them are working only from three to five days per week. One of the leading operators in the state and a Democrat stated yesterday that "at least 10,000 miners and laborers about the mines have been layed off in this state since October, 1913, and that unless there is a great improvement in business conditions in the near future, several thousand more will be out of work." Kanawha, Fayette. McDowell and Mercer counties are suffering most at present while Marion, Harrison, Mingo and Raleigh are feeling the effects keenly. Coxey on the Road New York, April 6.—General Jacob S. Coxey left New York today for Washington en route to Massillon, Ohio, from which city he expects to lead his un employed army on Washington April 16. In bidding New York friends good-by today Coxey said: "It may be that this time the authorities at Washington will not satisfy themselves as in 1894 by keeping me off the grass. They may throw me into prison, but if they do go that far it would have no effect whatever upon me or upon the cause. "I simply want to show the Administration what the people are demanding. Congress has been legislating foy many years entirely for the rich. It is our aim to emphasize that there are thousands who are not rich who want work and who want some little legislation beneficial to themselves." SCOTT QUITS WEST VIRGINIA Wheeling, W. Va., April 2. - Former United States Senator Nathan B. Scott, for 50 years a resident of Wheeling and well known in political life throughout the country, has renowned his citizenship in West Virginia. Mr. Scott made this known in a letter to the county assessor requesting that no assessment of his personal property be made in Wheeling this year as he is now a resident of Washington. Mr. Scott served two terms in the United States senate, and during President McKinley's first administration was commissioner of internal revenue. He was Republican committeeman from West Virginia from 1788 to 1912. STOAWAYS DUG OUT OF CARGO New York, March 31.—When the schooner Florence M. Penley, from Pitch Lake, Trinidad, docked here yesterday, two negro stowaways were found stuck in the cargo of asphalt. They were Joseph Manito and Walter Jennings, crazy to get to New York. Capt. Jameson could not help laughing at the appearance of the boys, who were both stuck-up. They said they had deserted from the Norwegian bark Grassmere, which arrived at Port-au-Spain from Santos on February 3, two days before the Florence M. Penley sailed. The stowaways were in so deep that they had to be dog out. Manito said that when they hid in the hold the asphalt was very hard, but a few days out it began to soften up, get very sticky and melt all over his friend and himself. MERCER COUNTY Favorable to Cooper---Negroes to Protect Their Interests; All Candidates Must Have Record For Fairness DR. W. A. HOLLY GIVES Dr. W. A. Holly, of Bramwell President of the Merger County Colored Political League, was in Keystone Tuesay and stopped in the Times office. In conversation with the Manager, the doctor had the following to say on the political situation in Mercer county: "Although the Colored Political League of Mercer county is young, yet the colored citizens of the county are determined to make it strong and effective for good to the race. It will demonstrate to candidates and would be candidates that the colored people are together and will protect the interests of their race as far as in their power. They will bitterly oppose candidates of all parties who have at any time expressed a desire to see the Negroes of West Virginia disfranchised or given chicken coop accommodation on the trains, and it will be clearly demonstrated at the meeting of the League to be held Thursday that the officers and members are alert in conserving the interests of the race and are absolutely fair. On the Congressional situation Dr. Holly was frank and free in his expression and did not hesitate to state his preference and who he thought the majority of the voters of the county prefer for Congress. His statement follows: "I am of the opinion that a majority of the Republican and Progressive voters of Mercer county and especially the col- ored voters are for the nomination of Hon. Edward Cooper for Congress and will so vote in the primaries. The laboring people are particularly enthusiastic for the nomination and election of Mr. Cooper. "I think I am making a conservative estimate when I say that three-fourths of the Republican and Progressive citizens of Rock district will cast their vote for Mr. Cooper. He lives in this district and is known to almost every man, woman and child personally and in fact he knows almost every person in the district who has been there three years or more. They know him to be honest, fair and able. To the people of Rock he is merely Ed Cooper. "In the practice of my profession throughout this district I come in daily contact with the people in their homes and every man and woman is interested in the candidacy of Cooper and want to see him win. The miners from Couldeal all the way up Crane Creek and Wide-mouth are for him almost to a man." Dr Holly was asked what he thought of conditions in Beaver Pond and other districts in Mercer county, to which he made the following reply: "We are constantly in receipt of very flattering reports from Beaver Pond and the other districts and Cooper will, beyond a doubt, lead all other candidates in Beaver Pond district. He will about equally divide the white vote in this district and will get two-thirds at least of the colored vote. In fact Edd Cooper is strong in every district and if my knowledge of condition and the relative strength of the various candidates is worth anything you may put it down that Cooper will come out of his home county with a ban-home plurality and possibly a majority. That depends upon the number of candidates in the race." What do you think of the of the chance of the Republicans and Progressives getting together on county candidates in Mercer county? "I am sure they will get together, in fact they are practically together now, and if they do not amalgamate, as most white leaders desire and all Negroes want, they will re-operate and elect candidates to the legislature who will carry out the principles annexed by the two parties two years ago. The rank and file of the two parties are demanding it and it will be accomplished." The Doctor said further that "The Negro of Mercer county is a factor to be recoined with and the more effectively he organizes the greater will be his chances of getting what he is entitled to." MINE WORKERS TO LEARN FROM BOOK OF PICTURES Charleston, W. Vn., April 10.—An illustrated text book, principally for the benefit of foreign mine workers who cannot speak English, is being prepared for publication under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association workers in the mining districts of West Virginia. The views in the little book will show the mining of bituminous coals at every stage first, how the work should be done and, second, how it should not be done, the wrong way involving danger and the right way insuring safety. Some of the pictures that will go to make up this text book have already been shown on the screen at gatherings of foreign mine workers, and they have been explained through interpreters. It is found that this pictorial method is more effectual than any number of printed or spoken warnings. In recent years, since the English-speaking mine workers began to be applauded by immigrants from southern and eastern Europe, the larger companies have undertaken systematic education of their employees. The rules and regulations for safety are emphasized above everything else, and the photographic scheme is simply the latest way to "drive home" these rules and regulations. The official reports of the state inspectors show that most of the accidents are the result of disobedience of rules, either through ignorance or carelessness. CRIME WAVE IN ST LOUIS St. Louis, Mo., April 1. It has been just a month since the segregated vice district was closed in St. Louis by order of the board of police commissioners. Since then a wave of criminal attacks on women has swept over the city. On Saturday night ten men drove off three escorts of Miss Catherine Gleason, who was walking in Fair Ground Park, and attacked her. The police have been unable to cope with the crime wave. Heavy sentences pressed on several men convicted of attacking women have had no effect in preventing other attacks. DOPE FIENDS AT HOME. Nashville, April 2. ---The United States is far worse drug-ridden than China, says Dr. Lucas Brown, head of the State Pure Food and Drug Department. Figures, he declared, show that the people of this country have the Oriental beat in the use of drugs and the "dope" habit. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 6 TO RAISE RATES NOW DENIED Decrease in Traffic Reason For Lay-off of Employes INCREASE NOT YET IN SIGHT GENERAL MGR. OF ERIE ROAD SAYS PLANS FOL DISMISSAL OF MEN CONSIDERED NEW YORK, April 2.—Officials of railroads having headquarters in New York denied yesterday that the Eastern railroads are conducting a campaign in the newspapers for the purpose of accelerating an increase in rates by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The suggestion was made by Clifford Thorne, chairman of the Iowa State Railroad Commission on Saturday. It brought forth statements from Samuel Rhea, president of the Pennsylvania; A. T. Hardin, vice president and general manager in charge of operation of the New York Central and A. J. Stone, general manager of the Erie. "The Erie has laid off 6,000 men since December," said Mr. Stone, "and we are trying to see how we can make further retrenchments. More than 18,000 men have been laid of since last summer. All the Erie repair shops are running on half time, owing to the decrease in traffic. NO INCREASE OF SPRING FORCE "It is customary to take on a large number of men in the spring but these will not be employed this spring which will result in a conditions probably more noticeable than the dismissal of regular employees. "The Erie is essentially a freight line and the commuting service affords slight opportunity for the economies that must be effected." "How did it happen that several prominent railroad officials issued statements on the subject of necessary retrenchments on the same day?" Mr. Stone said. "Because the newspapers sought the opinions of the railroad men," he said. "The situation from the railroad viewpoint, is bad and steadily growing worse, but the railroads, so far as I know, and certainly the Erie have made no effort to obtain a bearing in the newspapers. We have told the situation when asked for it, that is all." General manager Stone added that plans for the dismissal of more employees were being considered and that the cut, as soon as it could be planned, might include the clerical force and minor officials. "Since September the New York Central lines have laid off 27,000 men," said vice-President Hardin of that company. "This action has had nothing whatever to do with the rate question, but was forced by the general depression in the railroad business. We now have 12,000 fewer employees than we had in March 1913. Unless business falls off further, we do not expect to lay off any more men." At the office of the president of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western it was said that Mr. Triusdelale had no statement to make. In furtherance of the policy of retrenchment instituted by the Pennsylvania some time ago, seventy-four trains have been eliminated on that system, according to the new time tables, which go into effect today. Of these sixty-two are trains which have been in service on the division cast of Pittsburgh. In connection with the reduction of train service on the Pennsylvania, President Rhea said: "The decision to reduce train service and the working forces of the Pennsylvania system, while apparently sudden, should not be considered! surprising, as the published monthly statements of the system have shown the large decrease in net operating income the system has sustained. Aigh wages, extra crew and other expense items caused these decreases, which are not peculiar to the Pennsylvania Railroad. These causes still exist, and in addition the gross revenues of the system have been steadily decreasing since last October." QUITE A DIFFERENCE You may or may not like Governor Hatfield and while some of you may think him a saint and others look upon him as quite the reverse, still the fact remains that at the very first call of the strikers at Colliers, for investigation Governor Hatfield at once responded by sending an investigator there. This is such a striking contrast to the conduct of the infamous Ammons and equally infamous Ferris as to make it noteworthy. However, it may be said no matter what the investigation may reveal Governor Hatfield will be powerless to interfere for the judicial prostitute, Dayton, is supreme. But the hour for his impeachment will soon strike.—Minera Herald. MEMBER NATIONAL TOUCH 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 Po- tical Rights. 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Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. S sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of April, 1914. R. L. BAILEY, Notary Public GIVE US A HIGH SCHOOL For a number of years the colored people of Browns Creek district have been promised a High School and have been told from year to year to be content with the make shifts in the shape of high school classes in the Kimball stone graded schools until a real high school could be established. The time is ripe now for a real high school, separate and distinct from the graded schools, conveniently located near the center of the colored school population and manned by competent teachers who can give all their time to the work. Profs. E. L. Rann and J. W. Robinson, principals of the Keystone and Kimball graded school have done excellent high school work this year but it is too much to expect that any one man can supervise eight grades and teach a high school alone and do justice to himself and the work. The school conditions are such that a high school is absolutely necessary and make shifts are now out of date. Give us a high school with the equipment and facilities for doing high school work and the colored people of Browns Creek district will show their appreciation by keeping their children in school until they get the benefit of a good high school training. CLEAN UP. CLEAN UP Warm weather is coming and there is greater reason why the health officer, street commissioner and other city officials should see that the alleys, back yards, creek banks and out houses in the city should be cleaned up. There is fifth, rubbish and unsanitary conditions in the rear of some business placess and residences that is actually disgraceful—regular dinecive incubators. Property owners and business men in the congested section of the city should be compelled to put in sanitary toilets and there should be a general cleaning up. When the board of education was requested to place a teacher in the school building in the West end of the city for the little children the board complained of the unsanitary conditions surrounding the school and they were assured that these conditions would be changed, yet nothing has been done to improve them. If property owners and householders will not clean up, they should be punished as provided by law. These conditions are a menace to the public health and a disgrace to the city. If "Bollmooseism" or "Progressiveism" which so divided the Republican party and placed the Democratic party in power, which in turn is giving to the people another period of panic, hard times, with the wheels of industry clogged, then take both Bull Moosers, Progressives and Democrats away from us. But for goodness sake bring back those good old Republican days of pleney—days when everybody was at work and days when all the wheels of industry were going day and night. That government under the administrations where confidence is unshaken, where business is always active and where money is plentiful as it has always been under Republican administrations is progressive enough for the poor laborers of this country. BLACK BULL MOOSE BELLOWS We have neither the time nor space this week to reply to the editorials which appeared in our Charleston contemporary last week. But we will make the black Bull Moose bellow some more before we are through giving the Negroes of West Virginia the real attitude of the Progressives toward them. With only one year of Democratic rule there are more men out of employment in the Flat Top coal fields today than have been since 1895, and the worst is yet to come. Oh, you Democratic Negroes, how do you like these hard times? Have you vacation days enough? Do you get very red at working from one to two days in a week? Under Republican administrations the miners strike; but under Democratic administrations the operators strike. So what is the use? What is the use of striking after the operators close down? NEGROES URGED TO LIVE BETTER LIVES Cincinnati, April 5.—Colored men and women assembled last night in the Allen Temple to hear the addresses of Bishop Jones, former Congressman Nick Longworth and Judge David Davis, Republican candidate for governor. Rev. Charles S. Williams, pastor of the African M E. Church, was master of ceremonies. The first speaker introduced was Bishop Jones. He said: "The negro is in America, though not of it. The negroes were brought to this country against their will when it was found that it was impossible to drive the Indians into servitude in the South the conditions under which the black people live are more than miserable. It is not the country, it is the treatment responsible for these conditions." Judge Davis was the second speaker. In a brief talk he told how in 1619 twenty negroes were brought to this country against their will and how today that number had grown to over 42,000,000 "The white man is to blame for your present condition. My advice to you is to do common things uncommonly. In the past fifty years you have advanced remarkably; today you have the advance age of the public schools and other municipal and governmental institutions of learning, and it is up to you to make good and show the white man that you are worthy of recognition." When Nicholas Longworth was introduced as the next Congressman from this district he was given an ovation. In a short talk the former Congressman advised the negro to make the best of their opportunities, educate themselves and their children, educate intelligently and they would then be deserving of the praise of the world. Rally at First Baptist Church, Kimball Prof. W. W. Sanders, State Librarian, Delivers Great Speech The rally given at the First Baptist church of Kimball under the auspices of the Kimball Social and Improvement club of which Mr. Henry Kichards is president, Sunday April 5th, was a great success. A most excellent program was rendered. At 11:00 o'clock Rev. R. D. W. Meadows preached one of his characteristic sermons to a large and appreciative audience. In the afternoon a large audience assembled at the auditorium of the church to listen to the able and actolary address delivered by State Librarian, Prof. Wm. W. Sanders upon the subject, "The Christian Religion." The speaker made a great effort and it was the opinion of all that his speech was a master piece. The speaker was introduced by Dr. R. C. Harrison who was master of ceremonies for the afternoon and also at night. At 8 p.m. a large audience reassembled to witness the rendition of the concluding part of the program. The pastor conducted the devotional service, after which the master of ceremonies introduced Dr. E. L. Youngge of Welch who delivered an eloquent and masterly address upon the subject. The man of the hour." The Dr. was at his best and spoke with the eloquence of Demosthenes. The master of ceremonies introduced Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, the Baptist bishop, who preached one of the most profound and scholarly sermons that it has ever been our good fortune to hear. The collection in the morning was lifted by Mr. G. Watlington and in the afternoon and at night by the president, Mr. Richards and the secretary, Mr. Hubert Taylor. The regular church choir furnished music for the morning service, Mrs. W. D. Johnson presiding at the organ. The second church choir furnished music for the night service, Mrs. Edna Harrison presided at the organ. Mr. Richards and his club deserve great credit for their success in this rally. The president, club, pastor and church wish to thank the friends for their liberality. The total collections amounted to $240. CLOSING EXERCISES OF KIMBALL-TIDEWATER GRADED SCHOOL The closing exercises of Kimball-Tide- water Graded School will take place April 16, 17, and 20th. The primary grades will have their closing exercises at the Presbyterian church in the afternoon of April 16th. The upper grades will have their exercises at the First Baptist church Friday evening, April 17th. The graduating exercises of the Gram- mar School for common school diplomas will take place at the First Baptist church Monday evening, April 20th. Dr. R. C. Harrison will address the class. Patrons and friends are cordially invi- tited to attend all of these exercises. J. W. ROBINSON, Principal Where to Get Everything Fresh to Eat Mr. H. G. Cobbs, a most successful business man, a dealer in general groceries, located at the celebrated stand known as "Bob King's place," is making an enviable record for himself in that anything usually wanted or used in "the line of provisions, such as meats, fruits, vegetables and a complete general supply of country produce he has and keeps on hand direct from the markets. He has undoubtedly the leading place in town when judged from the standpoint of a full supply. He is reasonable in prices, fair in his dealings and spurs the idea of saying "I haven't got this or that." When in Kimball just call for Cobbs, dealer in general groceries and country produce in the R. L. King's old stand, opposite railroad from the postoffice, in Kimball. Baptist S. S. Union Hold Successful Meeting at Kimball Baptist S. S. Union Hold Successful Meeting at Kimball By Nannie L. Watkins. The Bluestone Baptist Sunday School Union held its 21st annual session in the First Baptist church of Kimball, Rev. J. W. Robinson pastor, R. D. Booth, superintendent. The Union was called to order at 9:30 o'clock with President L. Dabney presiding. Devotionals were conducted by Rev. Orockett. The president appointed the committee on finance and reading letters. The roll of schools were called and responded to by delegates from 39 schools. At 11 o'clock Rev. Coger preached the introductory sermon from the text, Prov. 11:30: "The fruits of the Righteous is the tree of life," from which he preached a wonderful sermon. At 3 o'clock Dr. G. W. Woody discussed the subject, "The ideal Sunday school scholar," which was further discussed by Dr. Pryor, Mrs. M. E. Thornton, Mrs. W. O. Moore and others. At 4 o'clock Mrs. Emma Maynard of Eckman entertained the Union with a beautiful solo. At 4:30 the Secretary, Miss Nannie L. Watkins presented her annual report. At 8 o'clock Rev. Dabney delivered the annual sermon, the vice president Rev. W. W. Hicks, presided. His text, John 6 chap, part of the 5:9 verses, "Whence shall we buy bread that these shall eat. There is a lad which has two barley loaves and two small fishes." He preached a spiritual and instructive sermon. Then an excellent letter of welcome was presented by the superintendent and heartily responded to by Rev. Clemmons. Various committees were appointed, collection and benediction. FRIDAY MORNING The Union was called to order at 9 o'clock, with the president in the chair. Devotionals were conducted by Revs. R. W. Austin and S. W. Cobbs. Minutes of the first days session was read by the secretary. Visitors and new delegates were introduced. Among the visitors who were introduced were Rev. R. P. Johnson, Rev. R. D. W. Meadow, Attys. T. Edward Hill, B. E. Carter, T. L. Higgins and Mr. W. H. Harris, all of whom made short talks. Agnes Payne of Marytown recited 124 verses from the Bible and received the first prize of $2.50. Dewey Johnson of Clark recited 27 verses, receiving the 3rd prize, $1.00. Vn excellent paper was presented by Miss Margie Goode. "The principal spirit of the Sunday school." Duet by Misses Armstead and Sanders. Subject: "The real method for the teachers to use to enthuse life into the lesson," led by Supt. J. T. Taylor. Then the various committees reported and the same officers re-elected. At 8 o'clock sermon by Rev. L. J. Gammon. Officers were installed by Dr. R. D. W. Meadows. Amount received at this session was $141.20. Mrs. Simeon Armstead of Crozer was in the city Monday to close a bargain with Mr. A. L. Calhoun for the purchase of a dwelling house in Roseville. Mrs. Agnes Johnson of Vivian was in the city shopping at the Supply store this week. Luther Drew in company with Dr. Hereford of Anawalt were both attending to business here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Nowlin of Upland were shopping in the city Monday. Derry Bandy, formerly of McDowell but now of Algoma, was in the city this week. Messrs. I. Q. Bane and Edd Thornton of Ashland were in Keystone Monday purchasing a mule to send over to their farm in Fayette county. These are the kind of men that make good citizens. Those who when making money in the mines, don't spend it all for something to eat, drink, wear and sport out. Mrs. James George of Northfork accompanied by Mrs. N. V. Watkins and daughter Nannie of Albany were in the city this week on business and at the same time paid a few calls on friends. Rev. R. H. McKoy of Bramwell passed through Keystone Wednesday en route to Vivian where he paid off a death claim against the Golden Rule Association. This claim was the father of Mrs. Mary E. Hunt and the amount was one hundred and ten dollars. This is another evidence of the growth and development of the association and the certainty of its meeting its obligation. Ashland Notes Mrs. Holland who came over here from Anawalt a few weeks ago, died suddenly at the home of Mrs. Joyce where she was staying for a short time. The burial took place April 2nd at three o'elock. Quinn Bane and Ed Thornton spent Monday in Keystone. Miss Daisy Calloway who has been doing substitute work for Mrs. M. E. Watkins left Tuesday for her home at Crozer. Miss Elnora Lewis attended the Sunday School Convention at Kimball last week. Mr. Jerry Hodge was sent to Keystone Sunday to represent the Odd Fellows of Ashland. Mrs. Hannah Robinson and Mrs. Eva Witcher were visitors at Northfork Monday. Notice to Take Depositions Emmet Golden Plaistuff vs Mary Golden Defendant To Mary Golden In Chancery Take notice that on the 11th day of April 1914, at the Law Office of J. K. SMITH in the town of Keystone, McDowen Co., West Virginia, between the hours of 8 o'clock, a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m., of that day I shall proceed to take the depositions of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in equity penning in the Girent Court of McDowell County and state of West Virginia, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that date, or, if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed. Emmet Golden J. K. Smith, P. O. Notice to Take Depositions. To Louise Perry Take notice that on the 8th day of May, 1914, at the office of H. J. Capehart in the city of Keystone County of McDowell and state of W. Va., between the hours of 8 o'clock s. m. and 6 p. m. of that day, I shall proceed to take depositions of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in chancery pending in the Cirquit Court of McDowell county, state of W. Va., in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant, and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and be between the same hours until they are completed; A. M. Perry By Counsel Harry J. Capchart Brown Bros. HOTEL BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H. BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bet. 6th and 8th ves. Huntington, W. Va. A delegate convention of the Republican party of West Virginia is hereby called to meet at the city of Charleston, on the 20th day of May, 1914, at two a'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of acting on the matters referred to the Republicans of the several states by the National Republican Committee through the National Committee appointed for the purpose, providing for chancery the rules governing the election of delegates to the next National Convention, and changing in basis of representation, and to transact any other business which may properly come before the Convention. Each county will be entitled to one delegate for each 155 votes or fraction thereof of 100 or over, of the combined votes cast for the Republican and Progressive electors receiving the highest number of votes at the election in 1812, provided that each magisterial district shall be entitled to at least one delegate. The convention shall be composed of delegates elected on the above basis at meetings held in each magisterial district in the state, which district meetings shall be held on Saturday afternoon, May 9, 1914, beginning at two o'clock. The County Republican Committee of each county shall issue a call for the district meetings in its county, apportion the delegates to be elected from the county among the magisterial districts therein according to the above basis, and cause such call to be properly advertised. In its call the County Committee shall name the place in each magisterial district at which the meetings to elect delegates will be held. The chairman and secretary of each meeting shall certify to the Secretary of the County Committee and also to the Secretary of the State Committee, the names and post office addresses of the delegates and alternates chosen at such meeting, and the chairman and secretary of the County Committee shall certify to the secretary of the State Committee the names and post office addresses of all delegates and alternates so chosen in the county. The delegates present at the State Convention from a county shall be entitled to cast the full vote of the county. No proxies will be admitted to the State Convention, but any magisterial district meeting may elect an alternate for each delegate, such alternates to be certified as is provided herein for the certification of the elected delegates. By order of the Republican State Central Committee, March 18, 1944. THOMAS J. SHERRARD, Ch'm R. E. BERNHEIM, See 'c. Reduced Rates The Norfolk and Western Ry. will sell round tickets April 29 and 30 from all points on main line from Willis to Kenova. branch lines included, to Bluefield at 2 cents per mile on round trip tickets on account of annual meeting of the West Virginia Baptist Sunday School Convention at Bluefield, April 30 and May 1st, tickets good returning May 4th. All schools should be represented in this meeting. Yours in His Love, W. H. Lacey, Cor. Sec. GRA1N PRIVILEGES Money in Wheat Puts and calls are the safest and surest method of trailing in wheat, corn or oats. Because your loss is absolutely limited to the amount bought. No further risk. Positively the most profitable way of trailing. Open an account. You can buy 10 puts or 10 calls on 10,000 branches, graft for $10, or you can buy both for $2 or as many moce as you wish. An advance or decline of 1 cent gives you the chance to take $100 profit. A movement of 5 cents $00 profit. New First National Bank Building COLUMBUS, OHIO. Advertisement (0.12¢) NOTICE! On Tuesday of each week, beginning next Tuesday, I will be in Kimball for the convenience of my patients there and to serve the people of the vicinity with as little expence to them as possible. W. L. COLSON, Surgeon Dentist. March 27, 1914. 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 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 courteous treatment in the future as the past. Thanking you for your support and what you may be able to assist me in the canvass, I am very truly, W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE Notice to Take Depositions TO POGAHONTAS VOUGHT Take notice Qat on April 7, 1914, at the Law Office of J. K. Smith, in the town of Keystone, Mc Dowell I county, W. Va., between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 c'clock p. m. of that day. I shall proceed to take the depositions of myself and others to be read as evidence in my behalf, in a certain suit in equity, depending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, wherein I am plaintiff and yon are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of the said depositions 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 Vought J. K. Smith, P. O. NOTICE! To whom it may concern: You are hereby notified that on or about the 23rd day of April, 1914, after the date of the first publication of this notice, that I will apply the governor of West Virginia for consideration as made and provided for in section 14 of chapter 20 of the Code of West Virginia. MONT DILLOW, by Counsel Burroughs and Wales Adding Machines PRICES UPON APPLICATION Shipments Direct From Factory and Guaranteed Don't judge the value of our machines bythe prices, they are worth more. We have cut the prices but do not cheat in quality. We do not sell dollars for fifty cents. These machines in the ordinary dealers hands would cost you from $10 to $25 more each We Neither Buy Nor Sell Junk L. r makes in the same proportion. Supp- every kind. $1.00 ribbons for any ma- 5c postpaid. 500 allowed for old platen turn shed for all machines. We give for value received. The name below is a note of everything that is good. Write Don't put it off until tomorrow. Special prices from $10 to $500 Individual Embossing Stamps you from $50 to $100 yearly in embossed stationery bills. WEST VIRGINIA TYPEWRITER SYNDICATE Live and Ninth St. Coldwell Bldg. Huntington, W. Va. L. V. HARM, Manager Hurrah! Hurrah! BETTINGTON 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 illu- stration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action: It is indeed a splendid achievement, and should give new life, new jobs and new inspiration to every Stockholder, and every Member. Order and the Rates. List no hesitations 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. KE STOCK RIGHT NOW $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your local- ity about it or write to this office. THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. D. WILSON, President, Weston, Mrs. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER ing in all Criminal Courts in the Unite When myfees are secured" All other makes in the same proportion. Supplies every kind. $1.00 ribbons for any machine. 5¢ postpaid. 50¢ allowed for old platen Parts turn shed 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. WEST VIRGINIA TYPEWRITER SYNDICATE Fourth Ave and Ninth St. Caldwell Bldg. Huntington, W. Va. L. V. HARM, Manager 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, Order and the Rate. 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 $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. : THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston. Jas. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States "When myfees are secured" LOTS FOR SALE at Lester, W.Va. excellent sites for homes for colored People Only HAS BEST WATER IN THE STATE PURE MOUNTAIN AIR. PRICES EXCEEDINGLY REASONABLE TERMS TO SUIT YOUR POCKETBOOK. PLENTY OF WORK AT GOOD PAY NEAR. CHURCH AND SCHOOL CONVENIENT. Write or call on A. Rogers LESTER, W. VA MARTIN'S HOTEL for CALIFORNIA People first Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA 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. All o'l r m k plies every chin: 5c post Parts turn sh value for valu guarantee of o TODAY. Don't Desk Prices from $ Saves you from $5 WEST VIRGIN Fourth Ave and Ninth HURR HUNTINGTON This hands and entire Mutual invi tration of effort and It is inde give new every Sto Order and Let no one in this gr Investme sure to po invested. TAKE A $10.00 is th the installm ity about it THE INVEST Jas. S. LAWY practicing in al tates "When m 100 LOC At L Excellent Colo P. MARTIN'S First Ch Remingtons No. 6.....$15 to $25 Remingtons No 7.....$20 to $60 Remingtons Visible No. 10, back spacer and Tabulator.....$45 to $60 Remington 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 Printiere 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. KEYSTONE, W.VA CONVENTION CALL AROUSES INTEREST Changing of District Meetings From Apel 4 & May 9 Throw ‘oo ‘There is a renewal locally of polities! interest since the publication of the cal for the state convention which is te nicer ‘at Charleston on May 29), and the latter ‘amendment to the call which change! the date of the magisterial slistriet meet ings from Tuewlay, April 14, toSaturciay May 9, on which latter date the slelesate- Will be chosen who will paw on the new rules governing national conventions an: the basie of representation. This cal provides for the choosing of one delegate to each 150 votes east and on that basi Mercer will have 2! delegates, MeDowe 45, and Mingo 16. The principal interest in this conven tion lies in the fact that it is more than likely that none of the nowinating pr maries will be called until after it hw been held, and the nominations, there fore, for offices to be illest this fall will be made later than in former years. The Jaw provides that nominations shall wot be made before May 15, and mot later than Angust 15, aud two years ago the ‘conventions and primarigg were bell is June, white four years age they were belt in May. Cincinnati, March 2.—The African Union Co., incorporated under the laws ‘of New York, March 2th, ix the name of an African trading company eomjemest entirely of Negroes. Thurwlay and Fri- day & postponed meeting of the director wae held in Cincinnati in the otfice of Jon. L. Jones, who is secretary anil sales manager of the new corporation. At this meeting the African Union Company purchased the Chas, W. Chappelle Co New York Inc. ‘The main oifice of the company is in Brooklyn, N.Y. The officers of theJAt rican Union Company are :uen well Known throughont the country and ar ‘as follows President and general manager, Chas W. Chappelle, of Pittsburgh First vice president, Dr, W. R. Metti ford, Birmingham, Ale, presisent oi Alabama Penny Savings Hank. Second vice president, Gilehrint Stewart of New York. Secretary and sales agent, Jowph 1. Jones, Cincinnati, president ot Centra Regalia Company. Assistant weretary, F.J. Scott, Tas Kegee, Als., secretary of Tuskegee In stitute. ‘Treasurer, John T. Birch, Brooklyn real estate. Assistant treasurer, (eo. M. Kotty Pittaburgh, real estate. Director, Hon. KR. Jackson, Chicago. Director, Dr. D. W. Roberts, St. Aw. gustine, Fla, Frank Moran, the Pittsburgh heavy weight, seems to be sincere when he says he expects to beat Jack Johnson easily in that bout in Paria « conple of months hence. Oh, poor deinded white man! Millions will be polling for him to win. of cquive, bat that doe not mean neces sarily shat he ix going to win. Johneon may be jast'ashadow of the man that had Jim Jeffries licked before he stepped into the Reno ring but even at that, what chance has Moran? Unies: Johnson tins lost both his eyes, it seems. inpemnille that Moran would ever hit him in » bony of @ thousand rounds. On the other hand, Johnson onght te be able to hit Moran an average of two doson times to a round. ‘The strength of the panehes conld matter little ina sit tation of that wort. nt it will be re membered that Johnson ontelawe! the die bear, Jeff, alvin sheer brute fore and power. It seems inpomsible that he could deteriorate so much in sbort time, even with the sid of dissipation. a wo be weaker than Moran FUSION COMMITTEES OF CLAY COUNTY AGREE ON ONE TICKET Oharleston, W. Va, March [09.—Re pablicans and Progressives of Clay coun Ay Wilt co-operate to elect their connty ticket in the coming election. Snch Feaplation war adopter! at a joint meeting of the two committees and beth sishés are Pladiged to support the nominees. The members of both committees were nnan imous for co-operation an the election Of the jojnt ticket amerire! ‘The Progressive committer «f the coun Wy Wok Asinp at the Progremive state committer by re-clecting George Johnann 26 member of the state committee. ‘When the Progremive party wae organ fed, Jobneon was elected ae the com- mitteeman from Clay county. He attend. 4 the recent Parkersburg conference {a amalgamation and conperation Whee the Ball Morsers met at Hunting announced that Johxaén hed from the committee and Reed was the Clay member. the county comcnittee outaide dictation = resolution re OFFICIAL —DIRCETORY OF MSJ)NLL COUNTY circutr court: (Eighth J dicial Circuit) Counties of Me Dowell,{Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah ©. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Kurbridge Payn Clerk. ‘Terms of Court Second Tues day in February June and Sep ember. °RIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. wrench Strother, Judge: W. B. Payne, Clerk. ‘Terms of Court Second Mon day in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James F Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K.' Bragonier, Key stone. Jommissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch ‘Terms of Court. First’ Mon day in January, April, August and October. License Term, first{Monday in Jane. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F ( Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, GL Counts Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, ‘Barb -idge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgar ‘Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius ‘ook, Welch Assessor, CE Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w : McClaren County Health Officer and cor mer, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. __ State Senators, Sixth Senat rial district (counties of McDox all, Mingo, wayne and wyomins Jas A. Strother Welch; M / White, Williamson. B Notice of Trustee’s Sale By virtue of aden! of trust exeented toJ. EF. Parson, trotee, by Perry Car. Fy, dated on the 1th day of April, 191% andl recorded in the clerk's office of the County Court of McDowell County West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book, No 10, pege IST, to mere the payment of » certain promimory note fully mentiones and described therein, tnd default hay ng been made in the payment there and being required s» to de by the beled or of saip note, 1,5. E. Parson, will, on the 19th day of April, 1924, commencing At Wo'elock p.m. at the front door the city hall of the city of Keystone, said comnty and State, proceed to sell, by way of public anction, to the highest bidder ONE CHICDERING PLANO, the prop. erty comveyad by said dee! of trust, te satinfy an mdebtednem of $151.70 m shown by nail promimory note. TERMS: CASH ON DATE OF SALE SJ. B. PARSONS, Trustee HOTEL AND RESTAURANT Matoaka, W. Va. At the Service of the People. A.A. GRAVES, Sie UNDERTAKING AND EMBAL MING Service by Sinkford & Warren at Northfork 6. Al, AGENT DR. M.M. TINSLEY BYE Specialist Welch, West Virginia HARRIS’ SAXOPHONE ORGHESTRA Saas te ken ala greatest musical hits and harmonies. Terms Reason able. Wire or write Geo. M Ford ATTORNEY AT LAW Nocthheck, w. Va. . Guy ae Low Brat tu all lhe Evurlh NOTICE! The Champion Shoe Repairing Company has gone to the expence of Inymg ma: sed complahenchis nell em by gre ace coed wee es Rear Ww va, clink rene eas ee oe Rekwsonasy Cone oe dfn tte Us hat wena oa ac canten: wee oot tock by Mend amd the niress’ ork acs cea oe ee oars end ies Siniiack: ieee ie Sole tee Sewer soles, cak tan tas Siew aan oe Nail soles, . = se Te will last as long ax white oak. We Fle alg Send y ey a ong ky men, De and 25e. The best rubber heel Mie ea Ge eee Sam mec bd oes ee ee Wash Huffmon, Mgr. Northfork, West Virginia. White Oak Shoe Shoo ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING ee JH Staples i THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well gnown, well liked and pat ronized by all the boys going coming, or staying. The plac« to receive the bestof service Everything Antiseptic: polite ai tenticn given to all customera. You find al! modern up to date service with all kinds of electri caltreatment of the face and bead at , Staples’ Place 19INorfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 5, B. MOON Mlsanny-al Laem Wilcoe, West Virginia When F read, read HE TIMES + Ep = pea Seats ree WL Merl se ASA. SS ANY wy =! NALS Yamal , Re SE Pv Easier to Use AE wn \ Cheaper to Use A ~"==~ BABBITTS LYE — im THE xt gpg. 8 MEW SIFTER CAN li ! UST as much as pe -*# rf B= you want—z0 more e re a —comes out of the encnen nosis Sf "new sifting top. You cag hit a add a lot of water, and ete A eee =.\ ae the strongest cleanser a AES ~ knownisready for use. U/ eo It is liquid muscle. X O Wherever there is Wa dirt, wherever germs i Q im tee winecetex ere ~ Fete! F is an offensive odor Z j= i »y for house, barn, any- SPRAYING -& In eG —there is es FRUIT TR E ing that can equal it a eee. in effectiveness. Sg Mews eres iP MLL 10¢ y<, 7 You Use !ess—it Lasts Longer BS edt SSGHEE = mute 2 = ie E. T. BABBITT whip P.0.Uox 1776 New York City oe ——SGSssREAL OESTATE ae — ) |The Bell Park SS Land Company HAS FOR SALE 63 CHOICE LOTS ON K. & M. RY. This property is at BELL STA- TION, 8 miles from Charleston 3 2 THIS PROPERTY is situated on the old Piedmont trail j thaw de ld Sear boucie teh Gas eter | + live years ago. 3 j B Soke t, Wastinctoy feted on an git stamp § | Hampton atte is ang whe on isa te mines and colored miners are wanted upon these operations ——————_ It will be advisable for you to buy up- on EASY TERMS at once. Stores loca- ted atpresent, room for hotel, drug stores, etc. For further information apply to The McDowell Times | KE‘3. INE 2 WEST VIRGINIA = >) I REAL ESTATE os ——_| IF YOU WANT z LONG AND = a HAIR Midam: Alice Walker’s WO4D2RFUL HAIR GROWER Pex seas eaacuseters eee MVDAMEAUIZE WALKER, Scalp Speciahist HERD QIAI TRS aus Veas St, K v>eville, Tenn. Blasfiald, - West Virginia sume eS ee J.P. MARTIN’S HOTEL for Colored People First Class Accommodation ~ POCAHONTAS, VIPGINIA For Sale SL, eae ci ee ENTIRE MOVING PIC- TURE OUTFIT Including self making gas tank prac- tically new. Ten thousand feet of new film TERMS _ REASONABLE Apply at McCDOWELL TIMES OFFICE THE Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable _ Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball West Va _$_$<_£<_$____<L ~ SINKFORD & WARREN UNDERTAKERS Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields apex 459 RALEIGH STREET Bluefield, - West Virginia cee ts os MRS. H. ROSEBREW PROPRIETRESS 7 FIPS6 Glass Restaurant and Lodging House Only Dancing Hall in Town ee esa. WEST VIRGINIA When in need of HELP of any kind, phone or write Roanoke Employment Agency No. 11 Norfolk Avenue, upstairs ROANOKE, VA. © L. CUNNINGHAM, Muses THADDEUS B. HARRIS Attorney and Counselor at Law Now located im the!Whittico Bldg on Upper Main St. Practi- cingfin all the3Courts of W. 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