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ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 LAST MEETING FOR THE YEAR Held by the Teachers of the Northfork and Elkhorn Districts GENERAL PROGRAM RENDERED No Doubt the Best Meeting of the Year—Everybody at Their Best Apparently---Devo-tionals Conducted by Rev. Lee Last Saturday, April 25th, sigularly marked the closing joint meetings among teachers of the Northfork and Elkhorn districts. For the past 8 months they have helpfully met monthly and mutually shared the advice, friendship and new methods of teaching to the extent each has been greatly benefitted by such contact. This was perhaps the best meeting of the year. Everybody seemed to have been at his or her best. The District Superintendent, who is always wide awake and on the job, was there filled to the brim with wholesome advice, suggestions and praise. Rev. Lee conducted the devotional exercises. A general program was rendered: A general program was rendered: How May Your Summer Vacation be Appropriate to Your Pupils? Discussed by Miss Williams, Mrs. Watkins and Prof. Mills. Is Oral and Written Composition Work Receiving Enough Attention from the 6th to 8th grades? Discussed by Mrs. Ida Alexander Whittico, Prof. W. D. Johnson and Rev. Lee. Prof. E. L. Rann, principal of the Keystone-Eckman graded school being present was called on to address the Institute. Native Qualities of a Child. Discussed by Prof Johnson and Miss Lavander. Address by Prof. Clarkson, of Bram- well. Is the General Interest of the Teacher Growing or Diminishing? Discussed by Miss Carter and Miss Lovry. Talk by Mrs. Thornton. He Who Teaches a Teacher, Teaches a Multitude. Discussed by Messrs. Lee, Watkins and Hylton. Talk by Mr. Vanhook, member of the Elkhorn Board of Education. Should Children be Taught to Read Newspapers? Discussed by Supt. 1. T Peters and Messrs. Watkins and Johnson The Natural Desire on Part of Pupil to Know Why This or That is True. Discussed by Rev. Lee and Watkins. For the past 3 years, we, the teachers of the Northfork and Elkhorn Districts, having had the benefit of the wise and impartial supervision of our work by our efficient and painstaking District Superintendent, Prof. I. T. Peters, feel a keen sense of our loss as well as that of the schools in his resignation of his present position in which he has done so much good for our race. And we herewith take this public method to extend to him our best wishes for a prosperous and useful life assuring him at all times, as teachers, we shall strive to adorn our profession and reflect credit on both our selves and all we may have to do. LETTER FROM PROF. J. W. ROBINSON Kimball, W. Va. April 27, 1914. Mr. Editor: I have read with much interest and appreciation your edit trials in which you make a very strong "plea" for the establishment of a District High School for the benefit of the colored youths of Browns Creek district. I wish to agree with you in all that you have said in the articles to which I have referred. I too see the necessity of a high school building properly equipped for high school work. And judging from what I have been able to gather from reliable sources, the school authorities of the district are in hearty accord with the idea of establishing a colored District High school in Browns Creek district; several of them have expressed themselves as being willing to establish such a school. Now, Mr. Editor, permit me to say a word about the high school work that, is now being done in the district with the endorsement of the school board. I notice that you persist in referring to the high schools which the Board of Education has established at Kimball and Keystone-Eekman as "makeshifts." The commonly accepted use of the word makeshifts does not properly represent the work that is carried on in these schools. The McDowell Times. Brick walls and modern equipments are not the only prerequisites of a first class high school. The learned President, James Garfield said that his ideal college was a log with Prof. Mark Hopkins on one end and a boy on the other end. We must not lose sight of the fact that the teacher is the most important factor in the education of our boys and girls. The writer is of the opinion that the strongest and most convincing argument that could be advanced in favor of the establishment of a district high school with all of the modern equipments would be for all concerned to show the proper appreciation of what we already have by allowing the boys and girls to take advantage of the opportunity of receiving the high school training that the board of education is now offering instead of going around through the community persuading parents to send their children away from home to some other school. We fear that there has been too much of a tendency to knock what we have instead of finding at least a word of encouragement for the work that is now being done. It would be unfair to condemn the whole high school course because we haven't a separate high school building properly equipped. The State of West Virginia has been doing high school work for a number of years but not until very recently were there any separate high school buildings for either race. We believe we speak adversely when we say that there is not a single district high school building, we mean a separate building exclusively for high school work for our people in the entire state. The city of Charleston has the distinction of having the only separate colored high school in the state. We have three and perhaps four (I am not sure about Wheeling) high school in the state which are rated as first class, and with the lonely exception of Charleston all of the high school work for Negroes in the state is being done in the same building where the grades are taught with the same man as principal of both schools. As we have already stated, this has not only been true of our high schools but it has largely Loen true of the high schools of the white race. Not until two or three years ago did Parkersburg have a separate high school building and if I mistake not Clarksburg has not gotten into her sepa (Continued on Page 4 ) J. W. CROCKETT Holds Successful Revival Meeting Thirteen Converts. After a ten days revival at Switchback under the direction of Rev. J. W. Crockett, pastor of Memorial Baptist church at Switchback and the Liberty church at Ennis, assisted by Rev. L. Experson of Pittsburgh, Pa., the church has the credit of thirteen converts as a result of the spiritual influence of the above named divines and eight reclaimed, making a total accession to the Memorial church at Switchback number 21. Church attendance as well as financial support is encouraging. Baptising took place Sunday in the presence of a very large crowd of people from all parts of the county. Rev Crockett greatly assisted in the recent evangelistic services conducted in the Methodist church at Northfork under Rev. Burger. A RURAL "CLEAN-UP" It is becoming quite common for the more progressive cities to set a certain day, along about this time of the year, for cleaning up the town. On this day the accumulations of trash and garbage are gathered up and carted away. Special emphasis is laid upon the necessity of removing manure piles before the files begin to use these masses of decaying organic matter for breeding places. The country and village, no less than the city, nest a "clean-up" season. For many instances the winter's accumulation of garbage and trash serve not only as a fertile breeding place for flies and disease germs but actually pollinate the drinking water in well and cisterns then surface drainage. So common are diseases arising from this source, that the United States Health Service is undertaking a campaign to secure wider recognition of the causes of these diseases and to emphasize the necessity of proper sanitary arrangements as regards the water supply and sewage disposal in the country and village home. As a start for this year, the government health officials are centering their efforts on Berkeley county, W. Va. The doctrine of better sanitation is being preached from every school house and church and every farm will be visited and suggestions made for improvements in the relative arrangement of water supplies and drainage systems. Notable improvements in general healthfulness are almost certain to follow and from this as a start, the movement will undoubtedly be extended to other counties. But there is no need for anyone to await a visit from the health experts before cleaning up the premises. It only requires good common sense to determine that the drainage or even the seepage from a barn yard, vanit, or garbage pile will carry and transmit serious diseases if allowed to enter the drinking water supply through any means what-so-ever. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MAY 1. 1914 WHITE MAN VERSUS COLORED WOMAN Entering a Philadelphia restaurant and whispering to a colored girl employee, a white man, said to be deserately in love with the girl and obviously displeased with the result of the whispered conversation, drew a revolver and seriously wounded the girl and himself, shooting dead a white woman who attempted to interieve. We do not know what life this white man was willing to offer this colored maid. It would be but logical to assume that, with the white man's usual lack of moral courage, he had no thought of making her his wife. We suppose it was to be the old, old story of the virtuous white man and his offensive paramour. The white maid, whose name was integrity itself, whose character, because of his lordly Caucasian descent, was above reproach and whose public utterances were hotly against the colored race—that be may the more effectively hide his becherous connection with the fallen women of the persecuted race. However, the enemy and the despoiler are one and the same. Wherever misgement is rampant, wherever the races are mixed, there can be traced the hand of the white man in these days as in the immoral days of the ante-cellum. South. But when these things are discussed by the white people they carefully draw a veil over this phase of the question and well they may, best they themselves be seen revealed the whited sepulchres of sin and run that they are—and place the full blame and responsibility on the colored man...Amsterdam News A FEW HERE TOO A FEW HERE TOO (Sage of the Potomac, in the Washington Dec.) I went down to the terminal station a few days ago, and while waitin' for my honeybunch to return on a round trip ticket to Baltimore, I espied a "cullin" gentleman of the yeller-bed complexion variety, takin' to a white man. Pretty soon the caliber bawed out the train, and the white gentleman took his leave of the yeller-bed, and as he did so this here yeller-bed what occupies a high place, "tatch up," got a strangle hold on his bat, removed it, exposing a beautiful expanse of hairless dome, and just kept a bawin' and a scrabin' as far as he could get a line on the retreating form of this her white man. I didn't have no speakin' acquaintance with him, but I just felt like goin' up to him, introducein' myself, and then handin' off and handin' him one of 'ack Johnson's favorites for showin' in that servility. It sure does give me the spartan feelin'. When I see an andractice bawin' and scrabin' to some white man what just bows and that's all. I can't see no use for wearin' my but not takin' it off to some man what keeps his own hat glued down on his head. But we've got a few of these servile guys left who just get the jumpin' fever every time a white man leaves in sight, and they can't let their hat remain quietly on their head one minute if a white man is within four blocks of them. I always raise my hat to a woman, cause that's her her, and I "retch up," and grab her off a white or black man I catch him "retchin for his n," but you may my Wikinson's record as a tennis player playin' Carter's spurious record in the same game, if I'm gin' to take chances on getin' cold in my hairlesss a takin' off my hat when the other fellow shows no sign of salinin' with an uncovered head. "CLEAN-UP DAY" IN THE MINING CAMPS Charleston, W. Va., April 29...People living in these cities and large towns of West Virginia, where plants are being made for a "Clean-up Day," will have no reason, when it is all over, to think they are a bit more progressive, or have any finer civic spirit and pride than the residents of many of the mining villages of the State, because "Clean-up Day" will be observed in the smaller communities, as well as in the cities. Operators and miners have taken up the idea which was intended primarily for the big cities. As a matter of fact, the indications are that "Clean-up Day" will be observed better in the mining villages than in any of the cities, because in the mining villages everybody is entering into the spirit of the occasion, while in the cities, alas, "everybody" is not interested. Then, too, the fact that the miners live in smaller communities make it possible to do the work more thoroughly, and when "Clean-up Day" is over it will be found that those mining villages, where it has been observed, will shine like new pines, and will be object lessons to the more pretentious cities. Both miners and operators are taking up the idea, and are entering heartily into the spirit of the occasion just as quickly as the matter is brought to their attention. Rivalry among several of the camps in a given locality will do much in making the observance of the day a decided success. National Capitol THE FUNNY REPRESENTATIVES Ninety-seven Congressmen voted to reduce their own salaries, from $7,500 to $8,000 a few days ago—but there were 205 a real danger of this proposition going through, about ninety of the ninety-seven would have found a speedy method of changing their votes. The Representatives as a rule are very much impressed with their own greatness, and their confidential opinion is that they are "working" altogether too cheap. A few years ago legislators throughout the country started in to advocating cutting out railroad passes, direct primaries, restricted campaign contributions, and a lot of other things they never wanted. But the public took up the suggestions, and so thoroughly approved, that the public servants had to carry the proposition through in order to save their jobs. But the lesson does not seem to have sank home, and Congressmen who are still trying to jolly the voters with the notion that they are genuine reformers, will wake up some day to the fact that the country thoroughly approves the idea of a cut in their salaries—and they are going to be very, very sorry. Some of the Members will get so mad that they will conclude "they can't afford it," and will go back home and practice law, and if they are lucky many of them will get about half of that six thousand when they have to depend on the results of private real running. THE MILK OF HUMAN KINDNESS. When the beautiful daughter of Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury, quit munching chocolates in the Senate gallery, the night the Mexican resolution was pussed, and pulled her daddy's coat tail so that he would turn around, a good many people smiled pleasantly at the incident. When Bryan left the Senate because Senator Fall was flaying him, most people were wondering how the Secretary relished hearing such things in a place where he could not talk back. These are mere incidents in the lives of American "royalty." But the official family is very kind, and the wife of the President unkows war upon the slums of the Capitol, while her daughter sings for the blind; and the wife of the Vice-President cancels social engagements in order that she may stay at home to nurse a sick maid. It has also been noted that the Secretary of State celebrated his last birthday surrounded by the men in his Department, and their wives. And then the Secretary of the Navy has let it be known that he is for "the under dog," and insists on closer relationship between the higher officials and the men who wear the navy uniform. Meanwhile the Secretary of the Interior established a "Home Club" for his employees, and the Postmaster general bays off horses and puts on motor trucks. Surely the milk of human kindness is overfilling the pant. THE HOME JUDICIAL Committee believes that it has the remedy for all of the evils of the trusts, and it has finally worked out a bill which has received the O. K. of the Administration. It is due to come before the House of Representatives, where in the natural order of things it will be passed on to the Democratic members, approved, and slate them to the lower House with the slightest possible delay. It usually takes only a few days for Administration measures to go through the lower branch of Congress, but the Senate —Oh, that is different. The best informed Congressmen have been paying little attention to the prophecies of an imprisonment in June, and with the canal toll matter, the trust legislation, that most interesting treaty with Colombia, and a "war" on hand, the probabilities are that the Members will be here until about next September. Arrangements are being made for a series of teachers institutes for employees of the Indian service, to be held during the coming summer. It has always been considered honorable employment for the American girls to teach the red men how to twist their tongues about the English language, but similar efforts among the negroes resulted in the early days of our country in visits from the White Caps and the Kii Klux Klan. These institutes will be held during the summer in Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New Mexico, California and Oregon. All problems connected with the education and industrial instruction of the Indian are to be taken up, and the teachers are to be given leave of absence, and their expenses will be borne by the Department of the Interior. "Take back your gold" is the practical meaning of the refusal by Congress to use $250,000 of funds which the Rockefeller Foundation has offered. As a result the government will itself vote that amount for certain investigations in carrying on educational work in the southern states, which have formerly been financed by the Rockefeller Foundation. This relates to the eviction of the boll weevil, the marketing of agricultural products, farm credits, forms of cooperation among farmers of the United States and girls and boys clubs. SCHOOL CLOSING AT OLMSTEAD As is the usual custom with most all the schools, and school teachers, Miss Clara Abbott concluded the eight month service as teacher with the children as Olmstead with a very well rendered program. The usual devotionals characterized this opening exercise. The program consisted of revitations, dialogues, drills, solos, duets, quartets and chirriness. The children were well prepared and showedunch improvement along the lines of delivery as well as retentive in memory. A very nice address was delivered by Rev. Samuel Coats. Speeches in approval of the substantial good that had been done the children were made by the patrons who freely spoke at the closing exercises. Amon the several out of town folks present may be mentioned Mrs. Helen M. James of Keystone. FREEDOM Was Message of Jews To the World, Declared Rabbi Grossman in Sermon. Cincinnati, April 11: Rabbi Levi Grossmann, in his sermon at the Plain Street Temple yesterday, said: "The Jews were the first to declare for freedom, and they are the last, it seems, to have it. All the world has taken its one from Moses when he demanded of the King of Egypt: 'Let the people go free.' But the Jews are the least free of all the cultured people today. Every one that has a passion or a vice may vilify them with impunity. The Jews have given to mankind that without which civilization cannot do: freedom, law and religion; but no people has met with more obstacles in its way toward these very rights to freedom, justice and conscience. "The Jew is the paradox of history. He is an idealist in spite of the facts. He is a realist, though he sees that the actual world is full of disappointment and wrong. He Tug out the liberating word of Freedom and challenged Kings and Powder at the very dawn of history, and He has been ever since on every battle field of human rights. And the world has taken the solemn lesson from him and has given him the grudged tribute of imitation simply because it had to. But, when trusting the developed civilization, he believes men have come near to his ideal and that they are serious and sincere and truthful in the assertion of justice, he is disillusioned. "Every now and then the ancient priests reawaken and brush aside with brutal hand the better and the pious sense. But the Jew goes on hoping and idealizing and waiting in patience. Modern aristocracy which should be retired and free from the plebian passion of prejudice sees a poor example and lacks the genuine enlightenment which may be fairly expected of it, and modern democracy, which is justly the hope of the world, turbs readily into a molt and loss reason and conscience under the good of the ancient bat. But that is just what real Freedom domain's to pull up and justice, as well as pull up weeks, even if it should have its roots in our hearts, and to paralyze its sinister influence just when it breaks out again and again. "Freedom is an appeal to our morality, to our character. He is not free, no matter where he may be by law, not tristotworthy, not worthy of the respect of man and of God, who is a slave within, who is not master of his prejudices and has not driven them out of his soul with the whip of his moral judgment. The free man is a just man, and an lightened man and a man who is never so much on his guard as when impulse tempt him. The Jew has still a message for the world. 'Let the people become free.'" NO COMMITTEEMAN APPOINTED FOR ELKAORN DISTRICT In the last week's issue of The McDowell Times the name of Col. James E. Jones was mentioned as Committeeman for Elkhorn District. The account of the meeting in which Col. Jones' name appeared was the same as appeared in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph and was sent to that paper by its Welch correspondent. Chairman W. W. White, of the Republican County Executive Committee, informs us that no appointment was made so fill the vacancy on the Committee for Elkhorn District and that a meeting of the County Committee will be held on or about May 11th, at which time the vacancy will be filled. LET THE NEGRO ACT ON "RAILROAD DAYS" In the several States the agitation started by Dr. Booker T. Washington with reference to equal accommodations for colored people on the railroads, in railroad stations and restaurants, should be clinched by aggressive action on the part of our people themselves. On Saturday, June 6, there should be local meetings, at which representative committees are appointed to carry the expressions of the Negroes to the railroad officials. On Sunday, the 5th, the matter should be made the subject of sermons, addresses and discussions in all churches, literary societies and gatherings of the race, and on Monday, the 5th, the report should be made to the officials in a dignified, plain and straightforward way. Such concentrated action is sure to yield beneficial results. Let the movement start at once, so that everybody may have a chance to take part. The railroad magnates of America will not refuse to act, when 10,000,000 citizens knock at their doors and ask for just treatment on trains and in railroad stations, when they pay the same money others pay for accommodations and have proven themselves good customers. MARYTOWN AND DAVY TEACH ERS LEAVE FOR HOME IN MARYLAND Misses Mary Whimbs of Marytown and Laura Brimage of Davy, whose schools closed a few days ago after eight months of successful teaching, accompanied by Miss Margaret Whimbs, left for their homes in Maryland last Sunday. Their trip will be of note and interest to them and their host of friends at the following places where they hope to stop for a short time, namely: Blunfield, Roanoke, Va., thence to Harpers Ferry, the school of their college days and at which place they will likely spend more time than at any other place except their homes. From there they go home, Blunkeytown, Md., and from home they will spend several weeks visiting relatives of Miss Brimage. "Town Topics" are discussing the early to be marriage of Miss Brimage. And it is also strongly talked of Miss Mary Whimbs moving to Mingo county, whether to teach temporarily or to live permanently, we don't know. SHOWING GRAVE CONCERN That the loss of the Seventh New Jersey Congressional district is looked upon with grave concern by the Democratic leaders can no longer be concealed. It was a stand up plea for approval that the administration made in this district, and lost out by an overwhelming reversal vote. There is no question but what the rest of the country is in marked sympathy with the verdict of protest registered in New Jersey recently. Even the New York World, which is the principal organ of the administration, is moved to recognize the significance of that election when it warms the party that it will lose a great many Congressional districts next fall if the Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress do not soon have some sense knocked into their heads. With the present division in the party without hope of harmonization, and continued sets of Democratic asininity, it looks very much like the traditional capacity of Democracy for blundering will again work its undoing. The country is out of all patience with the Democratic majority in Congress, and the situation is just as the World paints it when it says: "What the country needs especially is for Congress to finish its work, and give commerce, trade and industry a chance to recover from their long period of depression and stagnation. The longer Congress is in session, the longer the doubt and uncertainty must continue. * * * For more than a year the Republicans have been praying for the Democrats to make tools of themselves, and the wish has finally been granted. The off year elections invariably run against the party in power. That is the experience of fifty years. Even a united and harmonious Democracy would have had to fight every step of the way for a working majority in the next Congress; but a divided Democracy is a standing invitation to a Republican walkover." This is a fair characterization of conditions, with a more cheerful outlook for Republican success than obtained in 1912 through the obliteration of the division in the party that is going on in the various states, as was shown in the amalgamated vote that elected Drukker in New Jersey. Recent Claims Paid by the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. Mr. W. H. Harris, Special Agent for the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, whose headquarters are located in Keystone, reports the following claims paid in his district recently: Peter Martin, Gary, W. Va. $50.00 Fielden Floyd " " 8.00 Lawrence Anderson 10.00 Robert Ellis, Bluefield 35.00 Chas. Elliott, Kimball, 14.00 Falions Goings, Kyle, 30.67 John H. Wool, Keystone, 30.00 Clay 'sounders, Vivian, 14.00 Reuben Thompson, Jenzinjones, 6.66 This is the second claim this company has paid Mr. Wood in the last 18 months and speaks volumes for the prompt and highly satisfactory manner in which this progressive company settles its claims. Mrs. Agnes Johnson, of Peerless, was shopping in the city this week. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. GRADUATING EXERCISES Keystone-Eckman Graded School Closes With Excellent Program LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE Prof. Byrd Prillerman Delivers Address; Hon A G. Froe A-wards Diplomas---Prin- cipal Rann Has Succ-cessful Year. The graduating exercises of the Keystone-Fekman Graded School were held at the Lyric Theatre on the evening of April 24th. The building was crowded and one of the best programs ever witnessed upon a single occasion was rendered by the pupils. The addresses of Prof. Prilerman and Hon A. G. Frost were able, helpful and inspiring. Attorney Frost stated his position in reference to a high school and went on record as favoring one with every modern equipment and convenience and with thoroughly qualified teachers as instructors. Invocation Music, Chorus, "He is King of Kings" Salutatory Essay, "Phyllis Wheatley" Maude Slaughter Recitation "The Colored Solicians" Wm. L. Jones Essay "Love one Another" Junior Mac Martin Vocal Solo "I Love You" Charlie Penn Recitation "The Unsung Heroes" John Mitchell Essay "Ur From Slavery" Callie Penn Vocal Solo "Why should I sigh" Clara M. Jones Play, "The ballard of Prudence Dean" Music, Chorus, "Somebody's Knocking" Essay "Our Opportunities" ington"--Chiford McEbridge Music, Chorus, "Swing Low Charion" Address, Prof. Byrd Prillerman, President W. Va, Colored Institute. The address of Prof. Prillerman will appear in full in a later issue. CLASS OFFICERS President, Maggie Sawyer; Secretary, Clara M. Jones; Treasurer, Callie Penn; Class Motto: Work and Win; Class Colors, Green and gold. CLASS KOLL Clara Myrtle Jones; Clifford McElridge, Callie Penn; Maggie Elizabeth Sawyer, Maude Elizabeth Slaughter. TEACHERS Prof. E. L. Rann; Principal; Miss Nannie Leona Calbs; Miss Rosa Belle Bridgeford; Miss Clera Lotena Sinkford; Mrs. Anna R. Abbott; Mrs. Elmira F. Young; Miss Alice Harper; Mrs. Helen M. James. STORER WINS OVER MORGAN --- Harpers Ferry, W. Va. On Friday night April 24, a great declamatory contest was held in Anthony Memorial Hall of this institution, between Storer Collefier and Morgan College of Baltimore. This is the third contest of the kind between the schools. Eniacbid won one first and one second. When the judges announced that Lloyd P. Fisher, Winchester, Va., had won first honors for Storer the enthusiasm knew no bounds. Mr. Fisher is a senior. His declamation was "The War in Mexico" by Corvin.■ Mass Mary V. Moorman won second prize for Morgan, using "The Lions" by Dumas.■ A CORRECTION Some time ago we published under the caption, "Seems to be the Fad" the information that Mr. J. E. Frazer, of Washington, D. C., and Miss M. E. Childress, of Kimball, were secretly married about two years ago. One of the interested parties writes that our information was unreliable and that the lady and gentleman mentioned are not married. We hope no injustice was done either party and we cheerfully make this correction. There will be an executive session of the Flat Top Medical Association Sunday, May 3rd, 1914, in the office of W. A. Holley at Bramwell. The McDowell Times MEMBER NATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race---His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance..... $1.50 Six months in advance..... 1.75 Three months in advance..... 1.45 One month in advance..... 1.25 Single copy..... 0.55 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED BY REQUEST. Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3 1879. FRIDAY MAY 1, 1914. HE MISSED THE ISSUE In a her column of this issue we publish a long letter from Prof. J. W. Robinson, Principal of the Kimball Tidewater graded school, in which he begins and ends by endorsing the position of the Times in advocating a first class modern high school, separate from the graded schools and taught by competent instructors, but in the middle of the letter appears a lengthy and elaborate defence of what we are pleased to term make-shift. If the professor read the editorials advocating the establishment of a separate high school in Browns Creek district which have appeared in this paper from time to time he is no doubt aware that we have made no attack upon the high school word being done in either the Kimball or Keystone graded schools, but we have asserted and still maintain that no one man can successfully supervise eight grades and teach a full high school course without facilities or equipment and accomplish satisfactory results. The McDowell Times is not aware that individuals in Brown's Creek district are advising parents to send their children to the Normal schools instead of keeping them in the high school department of the graded schools and if the professor knows whereof he speaks he will do the public a favor by naming the individual and we assure him in advance that the name will be published. We agree with the writer of the letter that in high school work as in all other branches of teaching the teacher should be competent, well qualified morally and intellectually and have the ability to inspire youths. In addition to these qualifications, the are cessful teacher must have executive ability, be a good disciplinarian and be able to get the cooperation of a majority of the patrons of the school. The teacher should be without political or religious bias or prejudice and his school work should be his heart's delight. Without all these qualifications neither principal or teacher can be really successful in his work, whether in graded or high school. There is no question about the good work that has been done in the school mentioned in Mr. Robinson's letter, but if parate high schools are good for the white people they are also good for colored. If the leading educators in West Virginia feel that more satisfactory results can be bead in modern high school buildings with every facility for doing the work we want our people to share in these benefits. In Elkhorn, Northbork, Brown's Creek and Adkin districts the white people have new high school buildings with modern appliances and the very best facilities for doing high school work. They are considered among the best in the State, and we feel that we are entitled to the same The good professor's letter has the sound of a defence of his ability to the high school work when no one has questioned it and it further seems to be a plea for a continuation of the high school course in the Kimball-Tidewater school of which he is principal, which is to say the least, bad taste, and it also seems that the professor has in mind some one who has attempted to keep students away from his school and in justice to all he should name his man. The McDowell Times has no selfish interest to advance in agitating for better school facilities for the youths of our race. We are candidates for no position in the schools and have no candidate for the principalship of the proposed high school, but we shall do all in our power to secure good separate high schools not only in the Brown-Creek district but in every district in the county where conditions warrant and especially in Elkhorn and Northfork districts. Negroes should look ahead like the white man is doing, prepare in the present for the future, strive to make conditions better for future generations. The time to get good schools is now. A years hence it may be impossible in Me-Dowell county to secure them. If the officials get it into their heads that we are satisfied with baras and makeshifts then baras and makeshifts we will ever have until they decay with age and fal to pieces about the heads of the children. The colored citizens of Brown's Creek district want a separate high school, the kind d c i d by Atty. A. G. Froe at the school closing a few nights ago. It is a sure sign that he or she who can't find any good in any body may put it down as an undeniable truth that there is but little good in themselves. Further, it is a bad sign to hear women always talking about some other woman. Men seldom do it. And the man who is no more of a real man than to be sitting or standing around talking ugly about some other man or speaking slightly of some woman is better off dead and at the devil than alive and with people. You too faced hypocrisy, stop "tattling," stop complaining and talking about what you heard that some body said that some other body said about "me." D right. Know your place and stay in it- know your duty and do it. You may safely bet your last dollar or this one truth, and that is, the woman who doesn't want to attend some church is not worth picking up in the road. There may be some exceptions when exceptional conditions prevail. PATRIOTISM AND LOYALTY Two of the highest principles governing the human race are loyalty and patriotism. Patriotism is love of country. The more and the better the country of any people treats or protects them, the more patriotic they are, that is the more they love their country and its institution whether religious, educational or industrial, and the more loyal or obsequious and faithful they will be to their country and its laws. To be loyal is to be faithful and obedient to. Denial of natural, civil or political rights or any other rights to which a people are or ought to enjoy under the laws of their country to which they are loyal and true, render them unpatriotic and disloyal. What is true in a nation or state, is also true in fraternal organizations and is generally true in religious bodies or associations. Religious intolerance drove the Filipinos to America where they set up their own colonies and their own churches in which they could worship God according to the dictates of their own conscience. England followed and extended her rule over the people of these new possessions to which they submitted for a time, but when they were overburdened with taxes and not allowed to have any say in fixing these taxes, they rebelled and fought for and gained their independence, drove Great Britain from the new country and enacted their own laws governing the colonies which then become free and independent States in one federation or Union, which today the mightiest on earth. Then the great truth is beautifully expressed by the Romans: "vox populi suprema lex; vox depuli vox dei," was fully verified and has ever been fully recognized by England and America. It will ever be so that "the voice of the people is the voice of God," when they are in the right. The will of God is law. A people who oppose these general principles will ultimately fail. There is no other alternative. GREAT OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS Devestating wars have sprung from little happenings. Great men have risen from the people, overcome all obstacle and ruled their countries. A man so dreaming in the chimney corner, watching the fluttering of a tea-pot lid, and from it, evolves the steam-engine. A woman in France, in a calico wrapper paws over a pile of ore and discover radium. Conversely a fly lights on a man's bald head and angers him. Later with the outrage of the fly still ranking in his bosom, the man finds fault in the "1" with his neighbor opposite who spreads out his legs too much. Word follow and the baldheaded man kicks the other on the shins and receives a bloody nose in return. In unreasonable anger he goes to his office and fires his stenographer and she is unable to buy her Easter hat. Maybe, if she is weak and can find no other position readily, she slide into the easiest way, and a soul is lost to God. And so it goes. The Creator's work of art is ruled by the infinitesimal. Only the eternal bills are serene. They look down with equal indifference upon the fly on the bad man's head and the thunderning wars by which nations are overturned. SERVICES IN KEYSTONE Very delightful services were held in Keystone at the Presbyterian church last sunday. In the morning Rev. K. P. Johnson preached a very interesting and instructive sermon from a text taken from the first chapter of the acts of the Apostles on the human side in a revival. He spoke of the work that must interest all Christians if they expect God to work with them in the effort of saving souls. At the evening service Rev. Brown of Kimball preached from the subject—Behavior. The sermon showed much thought in preparation and was well delivered. The choir under the leadership of N. T. Thornton rendered some very select music at both of these services. On next sunday they will sing at the Baptist church. Date Changed. On account of the vicissitudes of fortune which have occasioned a few changes in the cast of characters, since rehearsals were started, the "Dumbar Citerary Society" of the Bluefield Colored Institute will not present "The Rivals" until near the end of the term. Watch for date. Very truly yours, OTIS J. WALDEN, Business Mgr. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS AND READERS EXPLANATION-NO INSINUATION ON OUR COURT OFFICIALS Since our published editorial comment on the "Alleged Monumental Swindlers of A. L. Calhoun," in last weeks issue, and the fact that they were not indicted, we have been deluged with letters of enquiries and have been interviewed by many men and women who have expressed themselves very freely. And because of the varied opinions held and conclusions reached, we feel it our duty to make this early explanation for fear some persons are liable to be laboring under wrong apprehensions. The failure to idict the Kentucky and Huntington alleged swindlers is not thought by us and was not meant in the article to be attributable to any derelection or unfairness on any member or officer of our Criminal Court at Welch, bst our criticism was meant to express our bitter denunciation of men who were supposed to have been honest and honorable for having been so steeped in base consciencelessness of the principle of equal rights to mankind that they would, by an act of conspiracy, rob a Negro of $40,000 without any blamance of renumeration. We saw the transaction. We saw the money transferred from Calhoun to these men. It was done in good faith so far as Cal was concerned. The deal was supposed to have been made with men who would never stoop low as to take a penny fraudely from any man. Personally, no man had more confidence in them than did we. But they have not only deceived us but they have, in our opinion, wilfully robbed Calhoun, unless they can put him in possession of the 1,140 acres of coal and timber land as specified in their contract. Yes, we think they are guilty. We think they know they are guilty. And in the public's eye they stand guilty of monumental stealing or fraudelently taking $40,000 of Calhoun's money. Say what you will or may, the highest judicatory in the land from whom there is no appeal is rendering a verdict of GUILTY! GUILTY! Now you men prove your innocence by either returning to Ca'houn his money or put him in possession of the land. Which will you do? JUDGE COMPLIMENTS COLORED JURYMAN Los Angeles, Cal.—R. C. Owens, the wealthy colored business man of this city, who is familiarly known as "Eob" Owens, has been highly complimented by Judge Frank R. Willis, of the Superior Court, for having rendered efficient and satisfactory service while serving as a juror. In a letter to Mr. Owens, Judge Willis expressed the opinion that a larger percentage of colored men should serve as jurors in the Los Angeles courts. Judge Willis' letter to Mr. Owens follows: Chambers of Department Seventeen Los Angeles, March 27, 1914. Mr. R. G. Owens. 239 Germain Blvd., City. Not having the pleasure of meeting you personally at the banquet last evening, I desire to take this opportunity of asking you by letter as I intended to do personally for the very able and efficient manner in which you performed your duty as a juryman during the time you was with us. Your services have demonstrated once more the fact that the service of a colored man is equally faithful and as well received as that of a white man on jury service and I trust that from time to time in the future shall have a larger percentage of colored men on the jury. Was sorry you was unable to be at the banquet as we all missed you very much. Hoping you will visit the court occasionally as you have an opportunity whether on the jury or not, I beg to remain. Very truly yours, (Signed) Frys R. Withe KIMBALL WELL REPRESENTED IN KEYSTONE SUNDAY The city of Keystone was graced with the presence of Constable Harry Richards, Comedienmen George Brown and Garland Wattington, Rev. R. P. Johnson, pastor of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church; Messrs. W. M. White, tonsorial artist; Samuel Elliott, grocerman; J. Hubrat Taylor, tailor; John Black, one of the best citizens in the county, also of Kimball, were visitors in our popular little city last Sunday. Mr. Thes. Robinson, our leading mechanic, was among the number of representative gentlemen. Charlie Glas, a business man at Anawalt, was in the city Friday. OVER TWO HUNDRED LIVES SNUFFED OUT IN MINE EXPLOSION Shafts 5 and 6 of the New River Collieries Scene of Largest Catastrophe Known in the History of the State FIRE IS REPORTED TO BE RAGING AT FORMER'S BOTTOM evenen the probable number of dependants. Governor Hatfield, a physician himself, and Chief Medical Examiner J. H. McCulbough are expected to take charge of the affairs upon their arrival. It was reported there tonight that two car loads of colins had been ordered from Cincinnati Sixty Men Taken Out Alive, Four Dead and Ten Still Missing GOVEROR AND CHIEF MINE INSPECTOR GO TO SCENE ON A SPECIAL Efforts being Made to Locate Men Unaccounted for--First Serioss Accident Since the Enactment of Com- pensation Act Charleston, W. Va., April 28.—Two hundred and ten lives were snuffed out today, in the largest mine catastrophe in the history of West Virginia, when gas explosions in mines Nos. 5 and 6 of the New River Collieries Company, at Eccles, drove the timbers of the mine hundreds of feet into the air and wrecked the main shaftway, cutting off all exits except thru air passage-way. The New River Collieries Company operates three shaft mines at Eccles. Nos. 5 and 6 connect and it was in these two mines that the first of three distinct explosions occurred, at 2:30 this afternoon, in mine No. 5. Fifteen minutes later another explosion followed in No. 5, and ten minutes later the already horrified citizens of the valley were startled by an explosion in mine No. 5; and as was the case with the first explosion in No. 5 the timbers over the main shaft were sent high in the air. At the time of the explosion there were 196 men in mine No. 5 and seventy-four men in No. 6. Dan Jones, white, and a Hungarian (name not ascertained), escaped alive. Thus far these two men are all that have come to the surface from mine No. 5 and they wended their way around through the mine to an air shaft in mine No. 5. The fan was wrecked and fire is reported to be raging in the bottom of No. 5, although this could not be definitely verified at 8 o'clock tonight. Of the seventy-four known to have been in No. 6, sixty have been taken out alive and four dead. The latter are: F. J. Lingerman, white. A. W. Gronchman, white. Carl Warden, white' and an Unknown White Man. This leaves ten still unaccounted for in mine No. 6. Th six shaft mines at Eccles average about 500 feet in depth. Earl Henry, chief inspector of the state department of mines, stated this afternoon that the last inspection of these mines was made on March 12. The report of the inspector stated that he found considerable dust in entries one and two of mine No. 5, and that he ordered the superintendent to sprinkle the mine. The report also shows that the inspector found some gas. It has been known as a gas mine and for that reason has had fire bosses who have inspected the mine every day before either the day or night shift went to work. The greatest nine disaster in the history of West Virginia was the Monongahela explosion in December, 1907, when 360 lives were nufled out. There is now little doubt but that the total number of dead in the Eccles explosion will reach 210. The first report of the explosion was made to Governor Hatfield this afternoon, who immediately upon verification of the report prepared to go to the scene with Chief Mine Inspector Earl Henry, accompanied by Dr. J. H. McCollough, chief medical examiner of the wordmen's compensation law, W. L. Thomas, chief assistant to Mr. Henry; Herman Gray, stenographer for the governor; John Moore and several newspaper men. This is the first serious accident since the workman's compensation act went into effect October 1, 1913. The expense of burial must be borne by the workman's compensation act, and widows, children and other dependants will have to be taken care of. No estimate is possible at this time of what this will amount to or evenen the probable number of dependants. Governor Hatfield, a physician himself, and Chief Medical Examiner J. H. McCallough are expected to take charge of the affairs upon their arrival. It was reported there tonight that two car loads of colins had been ordered from Cincinnati. The bodies taken from the mines showed that death was due to suffocation. Efforts are being made of this time to explore mine No. 6 to locate the other ten men not yet accounted for. The belief is, however, that these men are dead or they would have escaped. Inspector L. E. Holiday, in charge of that mining district, is in charge of the rescue work until chief Henry arrives with Governor Hatfield. The mine rescue car is on its way from Huntingdon and nearly all the inspectors have been ordered to the scene at once. President Ott, of the public service commission, ordered a number of the inspectors of his department to rush to the scene to assist in taking care of the dead and injured. General Manager S. A. Scott, of the New River Company, and T. H. Huddy, general manager of the Sunday Creek operation, are now on their way to give what assistance they can. Two Rescue Cars Hurried to Eccles Washington, April 2—Mine rescue cars were ordered sent from Bluefield and Pittsburgh to the scene of the Eccles mine explosion immediately on receipt of the news of the explosion by the bureau of mines. A personal representative of Director Holmes, of the bureau of mines, also started from Washington to assist in directing the rescue work. Reports of the bureau of mines are vague as to the number in the mine, one of them stating that the number may reach four hundred. CALL FOR REPUBLICAN DIS TRICT CONVENTIONS Pursuant to a call made by the Republican State Central Committee for a state Delegates Convention, to be held in the city of Charleston, on the 29th day of May, 1914, for the purpose of acting upon the matter referred to the Republicans of the several states relating to changes in the rules governing the National Conventions of their party. The Republican voters of the several magisterial districts in McDowell county are requested to meet in mass conventions on the 9th day of May, 1914, at the time and place as set out below, and select the number of delegates each district is entitled to, as follows: Alkin District—At Gary, in the skating rink; 2:30 o'clock p. m.; select 8 delegates. Browns Creek District—At Welch, in the Court House; 2:00 o'clock p. m.; select 8 delegates. Big Creek District.—At Erwinl, in the school house, 2:30 o'clock p. m.; select 4 delegates. Elkhorn District.—At Switchback, in the Pavilion, 2:00 o'clock p. m.; select 6 delegates. Northfork District.—At Northfork, in the Opera House, 2:00 o'clock p. m.; select 6 delegates. Sandy River District.—At Laeger, in the school house, 2:00 o'clock p. m.; select 3 delegates. 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 serve the same courteous treatment in your time as in the past. Thanking you for your support and what you may be able to assist me in the canvass, I am very truly, W. EUBRIDGE PAYNE B. C. I. Notes Quite a large audience listened to Madam A. Patti Brown on Friday night, who is one of our best singers. Miss Lottie Lewis and little niece were visitors to the Institute on Saturday. Miss Erna Mosley and Miss Maynard Holley were visitors here Friday and Saturday. A large number of people were up from the coal fields to hear Madam Brown. Prof. R. P. Sims was called out of the city for several days last week on business. Mr. Theodore Moore got his leg broken while playing ball. The students are very sorry of his serious accident. Two of Americas's Foremost Picture Players This is a guafanteed attraction and we will gladly refund your money if you are not satisfied. We are going to a big expense in order to give the people the extraordinary benefit of this rare opportunity for which we hope every person will avail himself of these special advantages. 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 in lieu of a solitary achievement, and should give new life, new joy and new inspiration to every Society, and every Member of the Order and the Nation. Let no one insult or anger 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 (C) WILSON, President, Weston. Hyman and Epling Bldg Stewart Street BLUEFIELD, W. Va. Lee Goodwine has a quick lunch counter in front of the same building. Polite accommodations to all. Come and spend your evenings in innocent pleasure. W.H. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Ar ticles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the radroad station. Soda at the fount. First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA rate high school building yet. But these cities along with scores of others have been doing creditable high school work for more than twenty years. Graduates from these schools are accepted and admitted to the Freshman class of the State University, Alleghany College, University of Pennsylvania, in fact all of the leading colleges. The writer has personal knowledge of the fact that graduates of Water Street High School of Clarksville, W. Va. have been given full credit for their work by Howard and Fisk Universities. When the writer resigned his position at Clarksville four or five of his high school pupils of that city entered the West Virginia Colored Institute all of whom made classes commensurate with their high standing. We can cite another case of a girl whom we graduated from a three-year high school at Point Pleasant in 1920, who entered the West Virginia Institute the same year and has completed the Teachers course and has just closed a successful school in Logan county. One of the girls who graduated from the Colored High School of Clarksville the last year that the writer had charge of the colored schools of that city successfully passed the uniform examination and has been employed as teacher in one of the grades of the school for several years. I have called attention to these facts to show that it is possible to do high school work, yes, real HIGH SCHOOL work in the same building where the grades are taught. Why should parents be persuaded to keep their children in one of our normal schools six or seven years at an expense which is burdensome to many of them when they could keep them at home and allow them to take the four year high school course which the board of education has already provided, then if they wish them to take the teachers course they can send them to one of our Normal schools where they can finish the course in at least two years. As the normal course has been advanced it can not be completed in less than six years. The normal schools were not established to do high school work. I have been informed that pupils are not admitted into our white normals until they have complete at least two years of high school work. Now, Mr. Editor, I wish to repeat, that I am heartily in favor of the establishment of a modern high school building for the colored youths of our district; I am also in favor of patronizing what we have until we get such a building. Your humble servant, J. W. ROEHSON, Prin. Kimball-Tidewater School Bramwell News There were many visitors in our town Sunday from Elkhorn, Pocahontas and Bluefield, the occasion being the Grand Rally at Bluestone Baptist Church. At 11 o'clock Rev. J. E. Pryor, of Kimbala, preacced a sermon unusually interesting and instructive. The choir of the Upland Baptist Church of Elkhorn furnished excellent music. Mrs. W. T. Dixie and Mrs. Julius Dalton lifted the collection. At 3 o'clock Rev. W. H. Benderson, D. D., of Pocahontas, accompanied by his choir and a host of friends and members came down. Rev. Benderson preached a splendid sermon which all enjoyed. Pocahontas choir furnished splendid music. Mrs. M. J. McClanahan and Mrs. Ella Staples lifted the collection. 7:30 the building was again crowded to its utmost capacity to hear the conclusion. The pastor preached Bluestone choir sang. The captains lifted the collections and made their report to the pastor, who announced them. Mrs. Ella Staples, $44.28; Mrs. M. J. McClanahan, $47.81; Mrs. W. T. Dixie, $60.49; Mrs. Sultena Dalton, $140.50. Collection $9.20. Total $202.28. The pastor set the Rally for $300, and feels quite sure that he will get it. The pastor and members of Bluestone Church sincerely appreciate the services rendered by Rev. Pryor and Benderson and the choirs of Upland and Pocahontas; also the assistance of the Mill Creek Baptist Church, of Coopers, and the two Methodist Churches of Freeman. McAlphin Notes Please allow me space in your columns for the McAlpin items. Sunday was our regular preaching day and Rev. C. H. Rollins, of Slab Fork, preached two able sermons to an appreciative audience. He took for his text Sunday morning Matt. 7:7; subject: Great Prayer, and Sunday night Zech. 13:1. Pe preached so powerful that we were made to say within ourselves as one of the apostles of old, "Did not our hearts burn within us as he talked by the way." We must say that our good people are spiritual and financial as well. The collection for the day was good. Among those who contributed the sum of 25 cents in the rally were, Sister Mary E. Cooper, Sister Lucy Parks, Sister Violet Waller, Sister Ada Carroll, Brother Edward Finney, Brother J. C. Moore, Brother A. W. Wilks, Brother Lewis Waynel Brother Richard Bragley and Brother Sandy Pannel. We are sorry to say that Brother S. J. Mitchell had a paralytic stroke a few weeks ago, but we hope him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Cora Newlin left Saturday for Matsoka, W. Va., where she was called to the bedside of her sick mother, Mrs. Truity. Our Literary Society will begin Tuesday night and we hope a large attendance. CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of McDowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge: W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James F. Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tinton Northfork B. F. Tipton, Northwick. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Keystone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Mondaylin June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Counts Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk, County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w McClaren County Health Officer and cor- oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senate rial district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z White, Williamson. Notice of Trustee's Sale By virtue of a deed of trust executed to J. E. Parson, trustee, by Perry Curry, dated on the 11th day of April, 1913, and recorded in the clerk's office of the County Court of McDowell County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book, No. 10, page 187, to secure the payment of a certain promissory note fully mentioned and described therein, and default having been made in the payment thereof and being required so to do by the holder of said note, I, J. E. Parson, will, in the 16th day of April, 1914, commencing at 1 o'clock p.m. at the front door of the city hall of the city of Keystone, said county and State, proceed to sell, by way of public auction, to the highest bidder, ONE CHICKERING PIANO, the property conveyed by said deed of trust, to satisfy an indebtedness of $151.70 as shown by said promissory note. TERMS: CASH ON DATE OF SALE. J. E. PARSONS, Trustee HOTEL AND RESTAURANT Matoaka, W. Va At the Service of the People. N. & W. Train due at Matoka 11:45 a.m. Virginian Train due at Matoka 12:40 p.m. While waiting for your train you can get a FIRST CLASS MEAL. Time to eat between all trains and we can supply what you want. If you stop over for the night we can accommodate you to nicely furnished, clean Rooms Get your lunches and meals here—all prices reasonable. A. A. GRAVES, Propr UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING Service by Sinkford & Warren at Northfork C. H. RICE, AGENT PHONE SERVICE: Call C. H. Rice, 363 Nortnork or 217. Bluefield Welch, West Virginia HARRIS' SAXOPHONE ORGHESTRA Music furnished for Socials and Dances. The bast and greatest musical hits and harmonies. Terms Reasonable. Wire or write H J CAPEHART Atty at Law Phone 20 KEYSTONE, W. VA Practice in all the Courts NOTICE! The Champion Shoe Repairing Company has gone to the expence 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 repairing work done anywhere than we do. We don't say just to have you come, for if you come and find it different to what we say you will not come back. We put out the notice by hand and the nicest work by machine we can be done anywhere in the coal fields. Sewed soles, henbock heatle, 500 Nail soles, 600 Sewed soles, oak tan $1,000 Sewed soles, blue 1,200 Nail soles, 600 It will last as long as white oak. We make heels level for men for 30s, for women, 20s and 24s. The best rubber heels and 500 per pair. Give us a trial and we will not fail to give you satisfaction. ash Huffner, Mgr. Northfork, West Virginia. White Oak Shoe Shop ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING WHILE YOU WAIT . Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used—polite treatment. We sell Rubber Heels, Heel Plates, Spur Stiff- ners, Shoe Laces, Butt- tons etc. Call and see us L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. 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