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ADVERTISE IN THE MCDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 NEGRO HATING SOUTHERNERS Are Called Traitors to the South by Garrison's Grand- BITTERLY DENOUNCED And Accused of Having Risen to Fame on the Backs of the Negro and by Appeals to Baser Pas- Baltimore, Md., May 9. —Speaking before the sixth annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Oswald Garfries Villard, treasurer of the organization and editor of the New York Evening Post, pronounced some very strong indictments against the Negrophobes of the South, whom he characterized as traitors to that section. "Why do we of the North boldly venture to believe that we can offer a solution of the race problem? Because the unanswerable argument of a titanic historical achievement is on our side. It was the North which solved the slavery problem, solved it in the face of a practically united Southern public sentiment, declaring that the interlopers from the North were totally disqualified by reason of their remoteness from the problem, their ignorance, their prejudices, and their prepositions from dealing with the question of Negro bondage. To lay in all the South there is not one person, of sound mind, who does not freely confess the folly of slavery, both on the score of economics and of morality; not one who would restore the system of Negro unpaid labor if he could. The wisdom of the anti-slavery minority in the North which, with the aid of military necessity compelled Lincoln to his Emancipation Proclamation, has been justified of all men. "Yet we today meet on every hand the same old assertion of sixty and seventy years ago, that the Southerner alone is competent to work out the destiny of the Negro; that he is safe in the Southerner hands; that the South understand him and knows what is best for him, and that all others should keep off and devote themselves to their own parochial problems. Well, I for one, am willing, with one reservation, that the Negro in the South should be turned over exclusively to Southerners for management and supervision; and that reservation is simply that I should be allowed to pick the Southerners. The South Divided "Thank fortune, my friends, in this great issue, the South is today divided within itself. Within its own ranks there are malcontents and rebels against the dominating public sentiment, the sentiment that is voiced today by political demagogues risen to eminence on the backs of the Negro, and by means of wicked appeals to the unreason and to the baser passions of a largely illiterate and uninformed electorate. It is in these violent anti-Negro Southern Senators and Congressmen that we see our chief enemies, as we behold in those within the other Southern camp a chief hope, a chief inspiration, a certain promise: that the conscience and the justice of the South, together with that of the North, will eventually solve this terrible problem aight. "As for the Negro-baiting politicians, I for one lose no opportunity to amail them with all the powers at my command. I have no criticism too raping, no words too violent to devote to them, and the mischief and injury they are doing to our whole country. They are the most reactionary of our public men yet in power at Washington by reason of the democratic doctrines of the leader of the party which dominates our public life they are voicing with revolting hypocrisy the theories of the "New Freedom" There is no more amazing spectacle in our public life than the eagerness with which they mouth the now-familiar slogan, that "the people shall rule"; that special privilege must cease; that we must have direct rule by the people; that the bosses must go; that Wall Street must be put in its proper place, and the alliance between big business and politics cease. There are no bosses today comparable to them; there are none others elected to office who so clearly represent only a minority of the adults within their election districts or states; there are none other the country over as determined that all the people shall not rule, but only a fraction thereof. They are today before God and the nation the chief apologies of reaction—the Vardamana, Tillmans, Hoke Smiths, and all the rest of the Negro-baiting crowd, who have risen by defaming and oppressing the Negro as they went!" (Continued on Second Page.) The McDowell Times. Nine States Now In the Prohibition Ranks—Not Likely to Get Two-Third Majority. Thanks as Hobson and his resolution in the House of Representatives prohibition now threatens to become like the taxiff, a "local question" everywhere throughout our country. This resolution now goes on the calendar, and its progress to the point of a vote depends largely upon the action of the Rules Committee, more than a majority of which are in favor of prohibition. Thus it is likely that members of the House will have to face their constituents at the next election with the burden of their vote upon this subject, or possibly its carrying power. The preamble to this resolution, with its brief but efficient arrangement of the evils of liquor in its effect upon the nation, and assertion of the right to defense from the menace by means of the constitution, goes on to propose that the same shall be amended after action following the manner provided for therein. The proposed amendment would deal with the sale, manufacturer for sale, transportation for sale, importation for sale and exportation for sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes in the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof—forever prohibiting such manufacture, sale and so on. Thus for "beverage purposes," while at the same time Congress would have power to allow manufacturer and sale of such liquors for medicinal, mechanical, sacramental, pharmaceutical and scientific purposes and for use in the arts. If this resolution should receive the votes of two-thirds of the members of the House and Senate the question of so amending the Constitution of the United States as to provide for such prohibition would then have to be submitted to each of the forty-eight states. If the Legislatures of three-fourth of the states (36) should favor the amendment it would then be written into the Constitution of the United States. There has been no such count of noses as to give positive information prophetic of the result in the House of a vote on this resolution, but there is no general belief that it will carry. It is of some interest in this connection to note that state-wide prohibition is now written in the statutes of nine states—Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia. In some of these states the law is not taken very seriously by the pople generally, including some of the authorities. DISTRICT CONVENTION ELECTS DELEGATES TO CHARLESTON Welch, W. Va., May 9. —The Browns-Creek District Republican Convention met here at 2 o'clock today in the courthouse. Hon. W. Burbidge Payne called the convention to order and called County Chairman W. W. Whyte to act as temporary chairman, Attorneys H. J. Ospheart and Sam Solines temporary secretaries, upon motion of I. C. Herndon the organization was made permanent and Hon. W. W. Whyte in a brief speech stated the purpose of the meeting. Judge Herndon made a motion that a committee of five be appointed by the chairman to bring in the names of 18 delegates to attend the Republican Convention which convenes in Charleston on May 20. The committee was composed of Judge I. C. Herndn in, Mayor C. C. Hale, Hon. Geo. Wolfe, Squire Samuel Crider and Mr. William Dickerson. While the committee was preparing its list of delegates speeches were made by Hon. W. C. Coog, Attorney Joe Crockett, Sheriff J. F. Johnson and others. The speeches breathed the spirit of harmony and showed the Republicans their wonderful opportunity to regain the Congress and elect a majority in the Legislature of W. Va. The committee reported the following names who were unanimously chosen delegates: W. W. Hughes, G. L. Counte, C. C. Hale, J. E. Parson, Henry Richards, A. C. Huffard, Geo. Wolfe, H. Bank, Dr. W. B. Stevens, A. L. Brown, Dan Myers, Dr. S. A. Daniels, C. E. Harman, Beve J. Keller, W. D. Ord, William Dickerson, Dan Finney and H. J. Capehart. Northtork District Convention Northfork. W. Va., May 9.—The Republican District Convention met here today and selected delegates to attend the Republican State Convention in Charleston May 20. District Chairman B. J. Tipton called the convention to order and requested Mr. A. Catzen to act as temporary chairman and Mr. Lambert temporary secretary. The temporary organization was made permanent, and Mr. A. D. Rice and Rev. Coger were appoint- KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1914 ed a committee to bring in the names of the delegates. The committee reported the following names: C. E. Rusmisell, C. B. Stewart, P. C. Peters, Jack Taylor, Rev. Cobbs, and Dr. S. A. Viney, who were unanimously chosen delagates. Elkhorn, May 9.—The Republican District Convention was held at Switchback today. The meeting was called to order by Squire Little, who called Mr. R. S. Ord to act as temporary chairman and P. P. Smith as temporary secretary. The temporary organization was made permanent and the following committee was appointed to bring in the names of six delegates to attend the Republican State Convention at Charleston May 20. Geo), Dean, Squire Wm. Saddler, H. C. Vanbrook, B. J. Jones and ———. The committee brought in the following names and they were elected delegates without opposition: N. H. Franklin, Jas. Kent, Rev. T. A. Woody, Squire Little, W. H. Hurt and R. S. Ord. The meeting was harmonious throughout and enthusiasm was great. Judge B. F. Tipton, of Northfork, member of the County Court, was attending to business in this city Tuesday. 85 WIDOWS WILL BE PENSIONED Wives of Eccles Victims Will Receive $20 Monthly---Orphans to be Cared For. Benefits to 85 widows and more than 100 children will be paid in pensions under the West Virginia Workmens compensation act, as a result of the fatalities in the Eccles mine explosion, in which 180 miners were killed. Of the 69 white Americans who lost their lives, 35 left widows; of the 71 foreigners, 32 left widows; of the 41 negros, 18 left widows. Each widow will receive a pension of $20 per month, with an additional five dollars per month for each dependent child under fifteen years of age. The exact number of children who will benefit under the compensation act has not been ascertained by the public service commission, but it is known that there are more than a hundred. Roughly estimating the amount that will be paid out by the commission impressions during the coming year, Commissioner Lee Ott, under whom the compensation law is administered, stated today that it would total practically $2,200 per month, or more than $25,000 for the first year. This amount, as the dependent children past the age limit, will grow less each year. Besides the pensions, the commission will pay the costs of the funeral expenses for each of the men killed which will amount to about $50 each or a total of about $9,000. The coal companies now pay into the compensation fund $1 for each $100 of its monthly pay roll, 90 per cent of the amount being borne by the company and 10 per cent. by the employees. NEGRO LYNCHED BY GEORGIANS Saspected of Stealing Shoes, He Curses Officer and Defies White People. Augusta, Ga., May 7.—Charley Jones, a middle-wed negro was taken from two officers near Grovetawn, Ga., last night while they were carrying him to jail at the county seat, and lynched by shoot- According to information received here, Jones was suspected of having stolen some shoes from a Grovetown merchant. Constable Ruef Huffman went to Jones' house yesterday morning and searched it, but failed to find the shoes. In the afternoon the negro showed up at the depot, in the center of the town, in an intoxicated condition, cursed the constable and declared that he would not permit any white folks to search his house. Several men seized him and he was placed in the lock-up, saying that when he got out he intended to kill every white person connected with his being imprisoned. He was started on the road to Appling for safe keeping. COMING Atthe Bluefield Colored Institute, Thursday, May 21, at 8 p.m., a May Festival presenting 75 students in costumes of Sweden, Germany, Holland, Russia, Scotland and France in folk dances of these nations. Join us in our May Pole Frolic. Don't forget the date, Thursday, May 21, at 8 o'clock on the school campus. Admission 10 cents. National Capitol National Capitol "Get Together and Play Ball." Democratic leader Underwood comes from the White House bringing the announcement that Congress will adjourn July 1st, after passing several big Administration bills. The program takes in the anti-trust bill, which has been marked out by a number of Congressmen, so that it will "bust" all the bad trusts. The insterate trade commission bill, the bill to regulate the issuance of stock, as well as a rural credits bill, are all to be finished by fire-cracker time. Underwood says it can be done "if we all get together and play ball." A Democratic house caucus is to be called to grease the way. The interstate trade commission bill provides for a permanent commission of three, who will have power to conduct all sorts of investigations into corporate or private business, in order to better determine what the relations of government should be towards the varied industries and activities in commerce. The bill to regulate issuance of stock endeavors to check a good many of the evils that have grown up in our federal system, including the "watering" processes, and other forms of juggling. Rural credits is the panacea for small farmers who often finance their work at ruinous rates of interest. Of course, since the President and Mr. Underwood have said so, these bills will be fastly passed by the House, and so far as that body is concerned the slate could be cleaned and adjournment reached by June 1. The eject, the caucus and the stop-watch on debate have a way of doing things up quickly and that is why the course of legislation in the House can be so definitely determined. But the rules of the Senate provide for unlimited debate. Suppose ninety Senators stay on the job. Each will make a speech on each of these four bills—that makes 360 speeches. Besides this there will be long "hearings" taking up weeks of time in the committees having these bills in charge. And you may believe that all this is long-winded stuff! In view of the Mexican matter, the appropriation bills, the Panama Canal toll question, and a half dozen other great questions before the Senate, which all come along with the Administration plan, Washington is skeptical—and even though the President and Mr. Underwood are optimistic, the Capital itself does not expect Congress to finish in July, and possibly not in August. It is sure that nothing short of the fall ejections could induce Congress to quit at all. Therefore, the advice of the correspondent who writes this, is for candidates for the postoffice to figure on making their dates to meet their Congressmen at home along about the first of September. The A. B. C. Mediators Of course, the A. B. C. mediators did not expect an easy job when they took up the matter of restoring peace in Mexico—but it might be pertinent to inquire why some of the great newspapers of the country have been daily predicting failure for the representatives of Argentina, Brazil and Chili, who engaged in a great humanitarian undertaking. Washington has felt that inasmuch as it gave the Mexicans an emphatic object lesson at Vera Cruz, that nothing was to be lost in resuming "watchful waiting," while South American diplomats were trying their bands in bringing order out of chaos. The demands for a war of conquest have fallen on deaf years in Washington, and notwithstanding the happenings in Mexico this nation has given ample evidence of late that our people prefer peace and soft methods. Since North and South America have been brought in closer sympathy as a result of the acceptance of plans suggested by the mediators, long-lasting results are certain, no matter whether or not the peace plans of the A. B. C.'s, are accomplished. The Canadian government is using Indian fire patrolmen to protect the forests of northern Manitoba. The Issue of the Railroads Every person who "dabbles in stocks" or is an invest r in any kind of railroad securities, appears to be lending influence to the demand of the railroads for a five per cent, increase in freight rates, and since indications have been pointing rather strongly toward a favorable verdict for the railroads from the Interstate Commerce Commission, there has been an advance in the "market." The railroads were successful browbeaters of state legislatures and federal bureaus for many years, but in the present instance they have got down on their knees and begged to be allowed to exist. They have been so pendent that many of their old enemies have been won over by their arguments. However, it must not be supposed that because a large part of officialdom has been converted that there has been any real surrender to railroad interests, as there is plenty of evidence that a large contingency in Congress, especially in the Senate, is ready to turn the machinery of official government inside out rather than yield one iota from the position already taken in regulating railroads—and incidentally their rates. The theory of this opposition is based upon the presumption that while the railroad companies may have made a prima facie case before the Interstate Commerce Commission, that their real troubles are the result of financial jitsi jitsa, such as has recently come to light in the affairs of the New Haven and Rock Island railroads. The Literary Test. While there has been a good deal of talk to the effect that immigrants coming to the United States ought to be required to submit to a literary test, it must be apparent that there are two sides to this question, and Mary Antin, Hebrew immigrant from Russia, voices the opposition. "Is no Hebrew refugee to be received in the United States unless he can read thirty words of the Constitution?" she asks, and then adds: "They would not realize how such restrictions could be imposed in great and gloriously free America, which has always stood for absolute freedom in their eyes." Getting Things Greased. The anti-trust bill has been quite厚 oughly ironed out by the Judiciary Com- mittee of the House of Representatives and soon there will be a Democratic can- cus, after which leader Underwood and a few of the sub-leaders will give the fami- lar "hurrah, come on boys," after which the anti-trust bill will go through the House of Representatives with a whoon COLORED BOY GETS $190 A DAY Oklohoma Oil Brings Luck to Descendant of Creek Indian Slaves. (Cushing, Okla., Dispatch to the Kansas City Star.) Running wild, free and irresponsible as a colt, oblivious to the events of the world as an Eskimo, in a 4-room house on a rocky Oklahoma farm of 80 acres, lives a 10-year-old colored boy who doesn't know that he is one of the richest boys in the state, and if he did, the fact would carry no significance to his brain. Little "Dan Tucker often sings for his daughter. snipper, but he doesn't have to do anything for his subsistence, and probably never will. The month of March saw deposited to his credit $12,000, and every day he makes not less than $10. Dan Tucker is the son of James and Elizabeth Tucker, children of slaves of the Creek Indians freed by the civil war. By victory of a treaty made between the United States and the Creek Indians at Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1866, slaves formerly belonging to the Creeks, and their descendants, were given an equal share with their former owners in the government allotment of the old Creek lands in the Indian Territory. And that is how Dan Tucker now owns 160 acres of land lying 15 miles east of Cushing, Okla., in the heart of the newly developed Cushing Oil Fields. The land was abolted to him in a supplementary division made by the government in 1905, and Dan had been enrolled as an eligible by his father. GOVERNOR BLEASE URGES MURDER Makes Violent Attack on Proposed Medical Examination in Schools Greeneville, S. C., May S.—Gov. Cole L. Blease, denouncing in the campaign here the proposed medical inspection of school children, declared he would pardon any father who killed a physician attempting, against the father's will, to make a physical examination of his Governor Blease asserted that the proposed law would furnish an opportunity to an unscrupulous physician to bright forever the life of an innocent girl who was the daughter of a political enemy by making a false report as to her purity. Governor Blease asserted that if he had a daughter and a physician should attempt, against his will, to examine her he would kill him. He told his audience of 1,500 cotton mill workers that if a physician should attempt against their will to examine their daughters and they should kill the doctor he would immediately telegraph a pardon to the slayer. Sheriff Must Accept County Orders Charleston, W. Va. May.—Every county in West Virginia was affected by a decision of the state supreme court of appeals in which the court held that the sheriff as tax collector is bound to receive lafully drawn county and district orders from a taxpayer in payment of his state, county and district taxes. The opinion was rendered in the case of the White Oak Fuel Co., against Sheriff J. Davis of Fayette county and the lower court was affirmed. MERCER COUNTY ELECTS DELEGATES To Attend Charleston Convention Harmony Prevailed---Ten Negro Delegates. Bluefield, W. Va., May 10.—The Republican district mass meeting, held at the city hall at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, named the districts ten delegates and ten alternates to the Republican State Convention at Charleston, May 20, where certain changes are proposed to be made in the rules governing the election of delegates to the next National Convention, and executed the call of the meeting within about half an hour's time and with the utmost harmony prevailing. In the absence of District Committee Chairman William McCarthy, Judge Harold A. Ritz was elected to the chair instead, with P. S. Ashworth serving as secretary. Upon motion the chair appointed a committee of three, comprised of A.J. Hearn, R. C. Lilly and W. G. Ferrell to select the list of delegates and alternates, which was adopted unanimously, and whose names follow: Delegates—S. N. Worley, B. B. Hunt, H. A. Ritz, W. P. Hawley, E. E. Carter, William McCarthy, H. B. Lee, R. W. Austin, F. T. Burnham and Matt Drewery. Alternates—J. S. Kahle, I. T. Akers, J. D. Shott, P. J. Ashworth, J. A. Chambers, M. L. Barrett, F. J. Maynard, H. E. Richardson, H. Hatter and Jim Anderson. The Republicans of Rock district assembled in mass convention at Matoaak. The meeting was called to order by J. C. Pack, chairman, who called Charles E. Wheeler, of Matoaak, to the chair and designated James A. French as secretary. On motion of Hon Edward Cooper, the temporary organization was made permanent. The chair appointed J. C. Pack, W. B. Honaker and Dr. Holly as a committee to select delegates and alternates to the Charleston Convention to be held May 20. This committee's report, naming the following, was unanimously adopted: Delegates—J. A. French, Edward Cooper, Harry Bowen, W. H. Thomas, E. S. Baker, W. B. Honaker, W. H. Rumburgh, William White, Roscoe Simpson, Alex Graves and G. S. Miller. Alternates—Phillip Goodwill, A. L. Graves, P. B. Bratton, Charles E. Wheeler, J. W. King, Mac Perdue, John Ellwood, Pat White, William Jefferson, William Robinson and Al Spencer. East River district Republicans met at Princeton and named J. E. Woodson, A. F Wysong, G. W. Brown, J. H. Gadd and J. H. Reynolds. H. C. Ellett presided as chairman and W. B. Hedrick was secretary. ANNUAL THANKSCIVING CELEBRATION HELD LAST SUNDAY. Last Sunday Eckman Lodge No. 5158, Keystone Lodge No. 7405 with Eckman Household No. 3628 and Keystone Household 3792 and the Juvenile No. 861 celebrated their annual thanksgiving day. It was a beautiful place and the lodges met at their usual place of meeting. After putting on their regalia they proceeded to march, beginning at Lord's Hall on Main st. to Burke, returning and then taking the county road to Eckman where they were joined by the Households and Juveniles, continuing the march to the church where the following program was rendered: Mr. J. H. Cragett, of Eckman, spoke on behalf of the Lodge. Mrs. J. M. Cobbs, of Keystone, spoke on behalf of the Households, and Miss Emma Roueh and Florence Craft on behalf of the Juvenile. On behalf of the Joint Committee, Senator W. W. Whyte, of Welch, was invited to make the principal address. His speech was very interesting and inspiring. He began by giving the history of the origin of the order and the good that came of it and the principles that are inculcated by the order, exhorting the members to adhere closely to the teachings of the same. He also mentioned that we should look well after our civil, political and religious rights and guard them well that they may not be taken from us. We should study to know what is right and then stand to it, and this is not only a matter for the men to look after but it also behooves the women to know of these matters especially where it affects our citizenship, because if the dark clouds of hatred and prejudice falls upon us the women will suffer the most. Then we should watch the signs of the times, and take advantage of every opportunity good or bad, though if we find we have a bird one let it go and hold to give a nation rises only as their women rise and a chain is only as strong as the weakest link. After, the Senator concluded the Master of Ceremonies, L. E. Johnson, called upon Rev. W, H. Mitchell to respond, which he did in a short but very appropriate speech. After the collection the meeting adjourned and many expressions were heard that it was the best turnout the Odd Fellows ever had here. LAW CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEK IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. MUCH WORSE THAN MEXICO Body of Louisiana Negro Pierced by Bullets From Many Rifles. FIGHTS TO THE LAST Four Pursuers Shot, One Dying of His Wounds. Shed in Which Fugitive Hides Is Burned By Posse. Dies Game. St. James, La., May S.—With a curse on his lips and his whole attitude be-speaking defiance to all authority as represented by the white race, Sylvester Washington, alleged slayer of Deputy Sheriff P. C. Simon, this afternoon pitched from the doorway of a burning sugar shed into the open roadway, his body riddled with a hundred bullets from riles in the hands of residents of this section who brought a twenty four-hour man hunt to a close. Before he was killed the man shot four of his partners. Charles Bohm, wounded in the abdomen, died shortly afterward. John C. Mellict was wounded fatally. A. M. Harding was shot through the leg, the bullet killing his horse. A bullet grazed the head of a fourth white man. An unidentified white man was another victim of the tragedy. Whether Washington was dying when the bullets riddled him is not known, but his mangled body when found was almost charcoal in places. Washington was located on a Texas and Pacific train here last night. Sheriff Borinier saw two men riding the "blind baggage" when the train came to a halt near the water tank and he ordered them to surrender. One, who is thought to have been Washington, dropped to the ground and disappeared into the night. The other, a white man, mounted to the top of the train and refused to come down. Some one in the sheriff's party opened fire with a shot gun and the man fell from the train wounded. Traced by Blood. Blue bounds last night trailed the negro to the sugar shed. Early today he fired repeatedly at his pursuers. The crowd this afternoon fired the building in which he had taken refuge. When Washington was driven out by the smoke the crowd again opened fire on the man. One of the bullets struck the magazine of the negro's rifle, breaking it. Washington halted when 20 feet from the burning building. In the face of the possessive he hurled defiance at them and dashed back into the structure. A moment more and he was back at door. His clothing was burning in several places. He raised his now useless rifle above his head and with a curse on his lips buried it at the crowd surrounding the building. Washington then drew himself up and invited the crowd to take him, cursing it all the while. With his curses incomplete he toppled from the doorway into the road, his body riddled. The negro was dead before the first member of the crowd reached his side. His body was burned in many places, where the flames had eaten away his clothing, and his head and chest showed the wounds of many bullets. SERVICES AT KEYSTONE Services were held at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Rev. R. P. Johnson preached a very instructive sermon at 11 a.m. to a very appreciative congregation as is his usual way the sermon contained much Christian thought and was just such as we like to bear. At the evening service another Rev. Johnson preached on the subject, "The Lible Teaching of Forgiveness", and was a treat to all who heard it. He is also a very thoughtful preacher and his sermons are such a tend to build one up in Christian practice. The interdenominational choir sang at both of these services and proved quite a drawing card, as this choir is second to none in the state. They sing some of the best music and sing it so they can be felt. At the evening service they sang exceedingly well, and under the leadership of Brother Nathan Thornton they are going to be better. Let the church people Keystone rally around their choir and push them to the front. They have the talent, let us help them on. Mr. A. L. Calboua has purchased a Ford automobile for the use of himself and family. He has a colored chauffeur who is classed as an expert. MEMBER NATIONAL AND PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....25 Single copy.....05. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED BY REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or 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 15, 1914 BETTER DAY COMING The meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Colored People which met in Baltimore last week, was a success in that it brought together some of the greatest minds of the white and negro races for the purposes of discussing questions affecting the negro. Many of the speeches had the old "abolition" ring and it was shown beyond a doubt that there are many able and earnest white men and women from both North and South who are doing all in their power to better the industrial, educational and political condition of the Negro, and who are not afraid to speak out in open meeting in defence of his rights. The able and fearless speech of Oswald Garrison Villard will go down in history with some of the greatest utterances of his grandfather, Wendall Phillips and other giants in the cause of right and justice. He sounded the keynote of the new abolition movement which is destined to sweep the country as did the old. Such men as Villard, Spingarn, Manning, Clapp, and such women as Mrs La Follette, Miss Moffett and Jane Adams are not agitating and working in vain, and the coming together of that type of men and women of the white race with the ablest and most fearless of the Negro race presages a better day. In this fight for equality of opportunity equality before the law, and equal justice to all there must be no compromise, right must win. NEGROES SHUULD ACT TOGETHER Delegates have been elected by the Republicans of the districts in the several counties to attend the Republican State Convention in Charleston, May 24. The purpose of this convention is to act upon the recommendations of the National Committee in regard to the reduction of southern representation in future National Conventions, and other rules for the government of the party. As we understand the plan it is purely for the purpose of eliminating the Negro from party politics, for only the South will be effected, where practically every Negro in the Republican Conventions come from. Cut out southern representation in Republican National Conventions and there will not be 10 Negro delegates in that body. For 16 years the Republican party had absolute control of every branch of the government and they were familiar with the 14th Amendment to the Constitution which provides that representation in Congress and in the electoral college shall be reduced in proportion to the number of male citizens 21 years of age who are denied the fright to vote; if during the years of Republican control they had had the courage to enforce the Constitution, southern representation in conventions would have been automatically reduced and the party would have been saved from its present embarrassment. As long as Negroes attended Republican conventions who could be purchased they were O. K. with the Republican leaders, but when the new Negro appeared upon the scene a great howl went up against delegates who could deliver no votes in elections. When Mark Hanna herded southern delegates to nominate McKinley and when Hicheock, at Roosevelt's order, corraled them to force Taft upon the party, southern delegates were alright; but at the last National convention the southern delegates remained true to their instructions and we personally know two Negroes who were offered one thousand dollars each to break their instructions; we were on the scene and know the efforts made, and heard some of the bids for southern delegates votes, but they demonstrated to the world that they were true men and we commended them for it at the time. The Negro should not suffer for a condition which he did not bring about, the cowardly party leaders should pay the debt. There will be many Negro delegates in this state convention; there will be about 20 from McDowell and Mercer counties alone and we hope that not one of them will place his seal of approval upon the distrust-insemination of his brother in the South without committing the party to the reduction of southern representation in Congress and in the electoral college. Obtain the pledge of every Republican candidate for Congress and if he refuses to give it oppose him at the polls. The time is at hand when the Negro must play the political game like the white man, make deals to benefit his race, strike out for themselves and refuse to be the tool of self-seeking and designing politicians who will desert them and their people as soon as they get into power. The Negro delegates at Charleston may not be able to "catch the bull by the horns" and stop him, but by all swinging on to his tail they can at least slow down his movements. The Negro delegates to this convention should hold a separate canoe and act together in the interest not only of their race in W. Va., but in the whole country. If the Republican party cannot live by adhering to its fundamental principles and treating all people with fairness and equality it deserves to die. We say this and we have always been and are still Republicans. Stand pat where the Negro is concerned. WHERE ARE YOU? Speak up politician and "spress yourself." If you want to go to Congress, and you think you are made of the right material why trot yourself out, state your platform and give the voters just a little opportunity to look you over. Because, after all, it is the voter who is the final judge in this matter. The same conditions will hold good in county There are plenty of old greedy, selfish, conniving and jealous "Cullud" folks in this country who are so steeped in selfishness till if they can't eat everything themselves, be bosses over everything and everybody, they try to prevent others from being beneficiaries of any blessings. But Mr. Cullud man, let me advise you to broaden and be full of at least common sense. People know you. who you are, what you can and are doing. ADKIN DISTRICT CONVENTION Welch, W. Va., May 11. At a meeting of the Adkin District Convention held at Gary Saturday, the following delegates were elected to attend the Republican State Convention to be held in Charleston, May 20: Col. E. O'Toole, Dr. E. M. Spangler, Squire C. C. Free, Bille Hatfield, Cal Morris, J. E. Whittle, Wm. Jones, and R. W. Harris. The convention was harmonious through out, and Republicans and Progressives participated. Out of the eight delegates selected five are colored men. NOTICE OF APPLICA TION FOR FRANCHISE To Whom It May Concern To Whom It May Concern: This is to give notice that on the 30th day of April, 1914, the undersigned Elkhorn Valley Traction Company, a corporation created and organized under the laws of the State of West Virginia, filed with W. M. White, Recorder of the City of Keystone, McDowell county, West Virginia, its application in writing to the Common Council of the said City of Keystone for a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a street railroad upon along, across, above certain streets, avenues, roadways, alleys and bridge within the corporate limits of the said City of Keystone. The said application fully sets forth the names of the streets, avenues, roadways, alleys and bridges desired to be used for the street railroad and fully sets forth the obligations and undertakings offered to be carried out by the undersigned corporation and the said application is now on file in the office of the said Recorder. All citizens, corporations, firms and persons interested in the granting or refining of the said franchise are hereby notified that at a regular meeting of the Common Council of the said City of Keystone to be held on the 4th day of June, 1914, at 8 o'clock p. m., in the Council Chamber of said City of Keystone the undersigned corporation will ask the Common Council of said city to grant to it the said franchise in accordance with the terms and provisions of said application or with such terms and provisions as the said Common Council may deem proper and expedient. If, for any reason, the said Common Council shall fail to hold a meeting on the date named the matter will be called up for consideration at the first regular meeting of the said Common Council held thereafter. ELKHORN VALLEY TRACY COMPANY By C. C. Hale, Secretary. Are Called Traitors to the South by Garrison's Grandson. And Accused of Having Risen to Fame on the Backs of the Negro and by Appeals to Baser Passions. Unfairness of Opposition Continuing, Mr. Villard paid his respects to the unair methods adopted to hinder the Negro's advancement. On this phase of the subject he said: "What particularly stirs my blood is the cowardice of it all. From our first school days up we are taught that it is beneath contempt to strike one smaller than oneself, a cripple, or a woman, or anyone who cannot fight fair. To hurt a child is to write oneself down an abominable brute. But a race which is still a child if measured by the years of its freedom—when it comes to pounding that even the rules of the prize ring can't be disregarded. Amid the plaudits of the mob you may, if you are of a certain type of Southerner, bid below the belt as often as you please. Strip your Negro fellow-citizen of every right and privilege that you can, and then assail him as you like. You would not dream if you were civilized of tying a man's hands behind his back and then beating him; but you have no hesitation whatever about rendering the black race helpless to strike back politically, and then assailing it from your superior vantage ground. To make sure that your sons and daughters will not have to compete with them on equal terms, you not only deprive them of every political right, but you burden the black man economically as much as possible and you give his children, as in one district in South Carolina, thirty one cents' worth of education per school year to make sure they will have no chance whatever to develop the talent which God gave them. All this is in the name of Anglo-Saxon manhood and chivalry. "Then when they fail to rise you cheer fully assert that this proves the Negro incapable of advancing and half-brother to an ox. You deprive the Negro child of all schooling, as five thousand are deprived in Atlanta, turn him adrift to roam in slum streets, and then if he grows up an animal you say the responsibility is his, that that proves him a beast and his race inherently criminal. Never was there a more brazen assertion that a people cannot rise in the scale of civilization and a more determined effort to prevent their rising. Never did men so frequently boast their racial superiority, and then, as if in doubt about it, do everything to handicap their black competitors so that they shall not compete on equal terms." Elkhorn and Ennis Rev. J. W. Crockett has been assisting Rev. Lee in conducting a revival meeting for the past week." Miss Ellen Marshall left Saturday on train No. 2 for her home in Lynchburg, Virginia. Misses Memphis Carter and Mary Williams were shopping in Bluefield last week. Mr. and Mrs. B. Manns entertained a few friends at Dinner Sunday afternoon. Those present beside the host and hostess were Misses M. T. Carter, Mary L. Williams, Lolo M. Lavender and Mr. S. N. Mills, of North fork. Miss Lavender is the guest of Miss Erma Mosley at Kyle this week. Mr. and Mrs. Armstead, of Crozer, are preparing! to move to their new home in Roseville. Miss Mary L. Williams left Monday morning on train No. 15 for her home in Charleston. Misses Mary Brown and Julia Hurt spent the week end in Poahontas, Va. 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 primary election, whichever may be offered. 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 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. BURBRIDGE PAYNE The Wettest----the Dryest and the 4th of July. Three days and dates will go down in history and be noted with a more peculiar air of notoriety between this and 5th of July,1914 than has ever been chronicled by man. The first will be 30th of June, when all whiskey sellers and drinkers will be hustling with all their might and main to conform to the drastic prohibition laws; scenes of advertising fixtures and all things that go to indicate a place for the sale of whiskies have got to be put in the background. The poor devil who never knew nor heard of the first day of July be ing a dry day in Keystone or but few other places in West Virginia, will be falling all over each scrambling with his jugs, bottles, and any other liquid-holding instrument, filling them at any cost and getting ready to prove that although the laws say the great state will be dry on July 1, they propose to show how wet they can and will be. They mean to prove that all laws enacted purporting to prohibit do not always prohibit. Oh just imagine how dangerous and criminally threatening the celebrated Yost bill is. Think of the fellow who always had his booze, standing on one side of the law trying to fathom a way out of the difficulty and again think of another fellow who recognizes the law to be as binding as the walls of Gibraltar because 95,000 majority vote of the people said it must go, standing on the other side of the law wondering how he may get out of trouble if he sells, gives or offers for sale intoxicating liquors after the 30th day of June, 1914. What will the whiskey drinkers do? How will they spend their time? Will not such men as the National Jail Robber, whose heart and hospitality are as big as the universe forget and call in several of his old comrades and friends and as usual, say, "I gollie boys, let us have a smile," who would or could attribute to him an act wilfully violating the prohibition laws? Who is going to think anything of B. E., T. E., M. T., A. G., G. N., L. A., R. C. and a thousand and one others all over the State calling in any one or any number of the above named friends and reciprocally exchange the usual social token of regard. Oh, it comes so handy, and on the other hand it will appear so strange and awkward and out of place to be denied a right to the common uses of these daily courtesies. Will the officers be merciful till the devils get used to it? Oh well that will be in 2,000 A. D. We come now to that great day—commemorative of the Declaration of Independence—July 4, 1776, one hundred and thirty-eight years ago. All classes and conditions, races, colors and nationalities of earth, they will have laid down their picks and shovels, put the mules in the stables, put on all the "Sunday go to meeting duds" they have, and forgetful of the drastic prohibition in West Virginia—some never have known anything about it and many never will—they start out for the first town where they have been accustomed to go. They will expect to hear the bands playing, "My Country, Tis of Thee," with other patriotic airs. They will be rushing for Calhoun's. Lord's, Loockwood's Kash, Kirtley's, Trigg's, Marinacks and Finney's. But Oh, what has happened? Finney, Calhoun, Lord and none of the rest of the men can be found. You will see a bunch of fellows here and there with heads close together, an calling to first one then the other, asking him "Say, palle, do you know where a fellow can get a little taste?" Answer- Go way from me nigger, I know nuffin, I ain't got nuffin and if I did have, wouldn't put myself in jail for you; you all don' vote dis State dry, so let her burn up and you too before I violate the law. The political or (Continued on next page) THE Notice TO TOCKHOLDER TO OF THE EN RULE BENER ENDOWMENT AS OF THEIR Tenth Annual Meetu TO BE HELD IN orth Tazewell, North Tazewell. Va. JUNE 3RD, 1914 to be one of the best aie meetings held in 10 year important is any meeting co promises to be one of the best and most profitable meetings held in 10 years. So important is any meeting connected with this institution, till he who fails to attend each meeting may readily concede at once he has missed a rare treat. These are golden days for the Golden Rule Association. This institution is growing every day because it has able, honest and straightforward men at the the head of it. Men like Rev. R. H. McCoy, P. W. White, G. S. Miller and others are not picked anywhere every day. That's the reason the Golden Rule is so strong. Attend the meeting. Atty, J. H. Love, of Williamson, looked over our city for the first time Sunday and Monday. Atty. Love has recently located in Williamson and is practicing in the courts of Mingo Co. He is a graduate of Howard University and an excellent young man. He has a large number of acquaintances in Southern W. Va., and several classmates. It is hoped that the brilliant young lawyer will do well in his new field. Miss Georgia Whittico, of Kimball, spent Sunday night at the bedside of her sick brother, Editor Whittico. Hon. C. E. Harman, known as the "Red Fox," member of the House of Delegates was in the city Saturday. He conferred with the boys and saw the leaders in Welch. Things political will soon line up. Rev. J. J. Turner, of Kimberly, W. Va., was in the city Monday. Clean up and get ready for the meeting of the State Medical Society which convenes in this city early in June Most of the leading, Negro physicians of the state will be in our city. The Flat Top Medical Society, of which Dr. S.A. Viney is president and Dr. W. H. A. Barrett is Secretary is making arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors. J. M. Lankin, manager of the Keystone Supply Co., leit for Petersburg Vu. Tuesday. Mr. Lankin will attend the Commencement exercises of the Va. Normal and Industrial Institute of which he is a graduate. Edward Bassom, of the Weekly News, was in the city Tuesday. He called at The Times office and visited the bedside of the Editor. Mayor C. C. Hale spent one or two days in Pocahontas, Va., looking after his place and getting it into condition to open by the first of the month. The outlook for a good business while the State of W. Va. is dry is very bright. Rev. R. P. Johnson, pastor of Ebenezer Presbyterian church at Kimball and a mission station at Keystone, left this week for Huntington where he expects to spend several days and nights hearing Billy Sunday the noted evangelist. He will extend his trip to the city of Charleston and will likely visit some of the Otto cities. His trip will be one of interest, seeing men and women, watching the material growth and condition of things and to take some rest. Dr. James M. Whittico, physician and surgeon at Williamson, with a most lucrative practice was visiting friends and relatives in Keystone Sunday and Monday. Drs. Marshall and Barret both being out of the city Monday, Dr. Whittico was called in to see his brother, whose throat he found to be in a very dangerous as well as painful condition. He at once went to Marshall's office and found his instruments and in a few minutes had lanced the editor's throat bringing back almost instant relief to a man who a few minutes earlier was raging in pain and misery. R. L. Harris is in best on complaint of Typhoid Pneumonia and is suffering very much. * Deputy Sheriff J. E. Parson made a trip to Bluelock this week. Dr. G. N. Marshal, was called to Welch Thursday on business. Dr. R. C. Harrison made a professional trip to Northford where he held a conference with Dr. S. A. Viney. Rev. S. S. Hughes, pastor of the A. M. E. Church at Landgraf was in the city Thursday and called at this office. Rev. Hughes is conducting a revival at his Landgraf church and is meeting with much success. This is the first year of the young pastor in the coal fields and he is creating a favorable impression by his good work and sterling character. Miss Nannie Cobbs left for Bluefield Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Lord and Mr. Henry Cobbs, her brother. Order of Publication. WEST VIRGINIA: At Rales held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County on the first Monday in May, 1914. Abraco Hacks. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect her interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: B. HAMPTON GRAY, Deputy for W. Barbridge Payne, Clerk. Free & Capehart, P. Q. FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Meals 25c. Lodging 25c. ator on the stump telling of the great virtues of the U. S., the American government, the honor and glory of the stars and stripes will have only a handful of dry-looking spectators. Keystone, we fear, will look like a god and man forsaken city. Hyman's and Hermason's faces will look haggard and worn as if they had lost the last relative on earth. What will be the trouble? The people will be gone to Pocahontas, Virginia. No longer will the perversion of the principles of temperance in the home be tolerated and mothers and fathers be allowed to destroy the flower of the home by offering this deathly and deadly poison to their own children around the family altar. May the thousands of dollars that are promiscuously thrown away every year be economically coverted into a home well beautified with increased school facilities and advantages, and may a higher ideal on real life, a life of soberness, character and Christian refinement become the characteristic and dominating powers of men and women's everyday life. May dens of iniquity and that "ad libitatem" right by the suppressed better class or "upper tens" to practice prostitution, rapidly disappear with the disappearance of saloons. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. WESTVIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circ Court of McDowell County, on the first Mon day in May, 1984. Bessie Harper Plaintiff. we In Chancery John Harper Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defen- dant by the court of West Virginia. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appear from on abdavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defen- dant is the defendant of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defen- dant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. Therefore ordered that a copy of this order be published a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be published at the front of the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste. B. HAMPTON, GRADDeputy for W. Burbidge MAYNE, Clerk. H.-J. CLEAR, P. Q Notice to Take Depositions. Bessie Harper vs John Harper In Chancery You will take notice, that on 16th day of June 1914, the Plaintiff below named will take depositions of himself and sundry other witnesses, to be used as evidence in the trial of the above cause, in behalf of Plaintiff at the office of A. G. Froe, Welch, in the County of McDowell, in the State of West Virginia, between the hour of eight o'clock a.m. and six o'clock p.m. of said day. And if, from any cause, thing of said depositions shall not be commenced, or being commenced, shall not be completed on the day aforesaid, the taking of the same, be arisen from day to day, or from time to time, at the same place, between the same hours, until they are completed. Bessie Harper Notice to Take Depositions Abram Hawks vs F Hawks In Chancery Take notice that on the 16th day of June 1914, at the Law Office of A. G. FROE in the town of Welch, McDowell 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 Circuit 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. Abram Hawks Notice to Take Depositions. Take notice that on June 16, 1914, at the Law Offices of A. G. Froe, in the town of Welch, Me Dowe l1 county, W. Va., between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of that day, I shall proceed to take the depositions of myself and others to be read as evidence in my behalf, in a certain suit in equity, depending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of the said deposition be not commenced, or, if commenced, be not concluded, on that day, the taking thereof will be adjourned from time to time, at the same place and between the same hours until the same shall be completed. H J CAPEHART At ty-at-Law Phone 61 KEYSTONE, W. VA Fractice in all the Courts THAT'S WHERE I TRADE! AT THE See Them When You want Drugs W. VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G. Prop. Registered Pharmacist Good Houses Water Wages PAY EVERY 2 WEEKS IN CASH COAL FROM 7 TO 8 FT. HIGH The Main Island Greek Goal 60. IN LOGAN COUNTY Prescription Specialists This handsome structure is now owned absolutely and entirely by the Stock holders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action : It is indeed a splendid achievement, and should give new life, new hope and new inspiration to every Stockholder, and every Member of the Order and the Race. 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. $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. 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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 a. 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 Circuit 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 tween the same hours until they are completed; A. M. Perry By Counsel Harry J. Capehart LOTS FOR SALE I have for sale 3 lots in Graham, Virginia, that I am offering at $20 each. These lots are high and dry, fence and in good shape for building purpose. 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W. L. COLSON, Surgeon Dentist. March 27, 1914. Send us your Job Work. The Negro Problem. Oswald G. Villard, editor of the staid old NewYork Evening Post, made « somewhat remarkable wires te the cot: vention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which met in Baltimore Zrecently, ix which he bitterly attacked the segregs- tion scheme, now being ayitate! in North Carolina. Mr. Villard declares! that the true remedies are the upliiting of the Diack race by giving them real, not shars educetion, by establishing -wift and im fallible justice with our wixet juries, by the upbolding of law througl a coanpe feat constabulary, amd a yrueral follow ing of the policy of rural life regenera tion. This program could be carries ut if it were not for the seli-sreking pol fticians of the South” They slo not rep resent the real Soutin, ws Mr. Villard as sured his andience that « better time wu coming for the negro, as the South i emerging from the darkest axe in it treatment ot the colored jrace,eaned tha the one thing nenled, co-operation be tween the races, is eoting ti pram Whenever the advancement of the col red race ie broached to 4 Southerr Congressman or Senator, they invariably newer with that old! sopbistival ery,“ are against the equality of the races. ‘This ie the demagogic appeal they mak to their constituents, anit coniase th political with the real purpow: of uplift ing the negro. This disguises the rea fear of lowing their jot if the colores wan gets to enjoy his just rights as at American citizen, the ballet. On this point Mr, Villard hit this claw ard when he said “Ae for the negen baiting politicians, | have no criticism to rasping, no word too violent to devote to them and th mischief and injury they are doing to oui whole country. There is no more amaz ing spectacle in our public lite than th eagerness with which they eth th Bow familiar slogan that “the peopl shall rule." There ure none others elect ed to office who mo clewrly represent onl @ minority of the atulte within their eler tion districte,or states. They are th ‘chief apostles of reaction. the Vardanmans Tillmane, Hoke Smiths." —Wheelin, Lntelligencer. Four Legged Chicken Freak of Nature. The following story is vouched for by F. E. Alexander, former foreman of The ‘Times Office and owner of the wonderful chicken: Lynchburg, Via, May 10.—Mre Jala Toliver of, 709 Monroe St. removed a ben from her nest to see how many chicks had batched this morning and alter tak- ing out several picked up another and w her surprise she discover! that it had four legs. She called in Mr. FE. Alex ander, ber next door neighbor, and upon examination be found that the chick tad four lege of normal size and length, wel developed feet and in all other respects appeared to be an ordinary normalehick 0, though longer than the others ‘The unusual chicken crewted much ex- citement in the neightoriood and many people called tolay tor see this wonderfal chick. Mr. Alexander how lias the freak and Will do everything pomible w rear it He states that it moves like w rabbit <-.=. ~ Somittee Meets; Decides Upon Primaries. Welch, W. Va., May 11.—The Repub County Committee met bere today and decided to bold primaries for the nom: ination of Republican candidates on July 1S. There was no district committee ap- Pointed for the Elkborn district, bat it Was decided to reter the selection to the Voters and permit them to select a com: mitteeman at the primary. It wa» deviled ‘thet the usual election law will govern ‘the primaries. ‘The Committee tranmacte! eine routine Dusiness and adjourne!. Since the date of the primary hus Leen eet, candidates will no doubt beyin to de: clare themselves, Two members of the House of Dele- Geter, Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, three members of the Board of F:dueation for Browns Creek district, three for North- fork district, and afew other officers of the county and district are to be chown next fall, thos far only one candidate hae announced himself and that ie Hon. W B. Payne for Circuit Clerk NOTICE To the stockhulders of the Gol den Rule Beneficial ann Endow ment Association ‘The 10th Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the Golden Rale Beneficial and Endowment Association will convene at North ‘Tazewell, Va. on the 3rd day of Jane, 1914, for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and attend to such other business ‘as might properly come before it. R. 1. McKoy, President. G, 8S. MiueR, Secretary. De You Know Him? If any one knows Peter Turner or his whereabouts please notify Ba + W.Va. OFFICIAL —DIRGETORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Righth J dicial Circuit) Counties of Me Dowell,{Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Hurbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second{Tves day in February June and Sep- tember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon, Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. ‘Yerms of Court Second Mon- day in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James E Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. | Bragonier, Key stone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. ‘Terms of Court. First Mon- day in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Mondaylin June. COUNTY OFFICERS Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney FC Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Counts Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbcidge 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 Erigineer, 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 Senat« rial district (counties of Me Dov ell, Mingo, wayne and wyomins Jas A. Strother Welch; M 7 White, Williamson. Order of Publication. WH VIRGINIA At Mules held in the Clerk's tite sf thee cuit Court wf MeDurwell Csuty. won the, es SSouaur in Steps tase ee Piainti, | = te Chancery Louise Posty : The objet wf tvs ot t cathe e be to chinin trom th Defeat Piatt ate ‘AVINeD LO MATROMONIE And it appeating front at-alarit wea om fl sith the pager tn this Causes thal The Pesiote Ras made diligrat search for tie: Ueesntant trier that she might have: the "puters it tht ave serve pons nia at she ha fos cae te Seeley tart ee Feta heveatioate: it iw theetare eueter! tint the Sait Detonadait ho apywar at the't istics ihe Chewit Court oft Mebimell Canty. aithis Sine iment ream ter dato es et bate atin sf tne rot acts wheat eve hs) hn Inet interest hese ind iis fusthes neve that a copy of thi grat be patlished ons wer tos fsa antes ike weeks im mow wrwspajey.yolicieat to Bie Dowell Coumiy. and teat ch the ae he Korte at ve from shoot Sse soul” Mong Bictsweti'oanty tor twenty lays tron aicewe : Peste: Sooo ‘A. HAMPTON. GAY. Deputy tor W. Burbriige Payne. therk staat Mi. 3. Capehart. P.0. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT Matoaka, W. Va At the Service o the People. A. A. GRAVES. Propr UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING Service by Sinkford & Warren at Northfork b. H. RICE, AGENT i The Champion Shoe Repairing Company hes gun to tha aapleon-et. Meyers as chatey w repsiechon nat eine ae betas tar genet re anions ae Korda. Wr Ve, cal he na seepene ge o e myutere tana we ae ae hee ee med font a sRooieee ty ees Ten ous od eek tr bent car a eee Fede ee pet mic oak tas Gee “it wil last on long 0 white ook. We so otee bt hen ee ee Wash Huffmon, Mgr. —Northfork, West Virginia. White Oak Si06 ShOD ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING WHILE YOU WAIT ners, Shae Lares, But L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. JT obdpits THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well gnown, well liked and pat ronized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the bestof service. Everything Antiseptic; polite at [tenticn given to all cusiomers. | You find all modern up to date service with all kinds of electri caltreatment of the face and bead at ’ Staples’ Place 191Norfolk Ave. / ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 1 . B M (0N Marnry-atl-Lovw Wilcoe, West Virginia Brown Bros. HOTEL SEEGER BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H. BROWN, Manager (vs 5: 3st. 6th amd Tth ves. Huntington, W Va Specialist Welch, West Virginia ai eaeilliara GRAIN PRIVILEGES Money in Wheat ets sa elle ste Mi anit soot Bn pe pins hehehe dork nin Sacoam fom eat cee meee Se ancien toma’ Sinan Hescnty estat pees tay et pie ba ssahieis: You tin tag te potler oachvcn tae’ saan Ie ewes. oc penton top beat ee ae a ceny ar ee ee ae ee or deeine of | cals’ sines fue mameenee o> tke SD pose A” aston at's cums Gose eb ier ot fen portentare, R. W. Neumann New First National Bank Bnilding COLUMBUS, OHT0. Advertieement, (2-13) When roe send, reed = eT ey son ITNT ESS E air air = SS —- = = TALIYAH EAST INDIAN _ E HIAR MAGIC 3 ee = ine Oil poaace in = United States GU seats = Se ee = Tunet ions of ‘the sebaceous = = Softens und straightened = hair, stops falling out. = =———————_ = Let Us Convince You By a Trial 3 = Price $1.50 per bottle Mail orders filled promptly = Address 3 = East Indian Hair Agency 3 = 2328 Ogden Street - DENVER, COLO. 3 MSG AUAASASSAASSSAASEARE MSSASSALSALUSAUS EIS 100 LOTS FOR SALE At Lester, W.Va. Excellent sites tor homes tor Colored People Only <3 Or SURE AT Onto bee ee CHURCH a hep aggeaceee z= A. Rogers LESTER, W. VA. Miners a and Coke Men Can always find Steady work at Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek BOWLING ALLEY AND POOL ROOM SSS es Is Now Opened By H. Hatter & J. Patterson IN THE Hyman and Epling Bldg Stewart Street BLUEFIELD, W. Va. | Lee Goodwine has a quick ack coaster ia front of the same building. Polite accym>dations to all. Come and spend your eve- i mings in innocent pleasure. W.&, Colson . SURGEON DENTIST Modern Equipment. All Classes of Dental Work doe Satisfactory. Prices Reasonable. Office up stairs ove Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Establisment. Jes: Knee nth LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBRER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the Unitea States “When myfees are secured” | KEYSTONE, W.VA For Sale ENTIRE MOVING PIC- TURE OUTFIT Including self making gas tank prac- tically ~~ = a feet TERMS _ REASONABLE Apply at McCDOWELL TIMES OFFICE OPA ADQDO0G. : W HL. COBB'S Drag Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD’S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Complete Line of Drags, Medicines, Draggists’ Sundries, and Toilet Ar rae ae a OOO pr ENE i Pad. aa J.P.MARTIN'S HOTEL for Colored People First Class Accommodation POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA THE Harrison DPiVate Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball West Va SINKFORD & WARREN UNDERTAKERS Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields Brome 459 RALEIGH STREET Bluefield, - West Virginia When in need of HELP of any kind, phone or write Roanoke Employment Agency No. 11 Norfolk Avenue, upstairs (Und Door from St. James Hotel) ROANOKE, ,VA. &L.CUNNINGHAM Manage THADDEUS B. HARRIS Attoracy and Coanselor at Law Now located imjthe;Whittico Bldg. on Upper Main St. Practi- cing i'l he{Courts of W. Va., Va. and 0. Kesystene, W. Va. nese cabloeaias ites Geo. M Ford ATTORNEY AT LAW Room 7 Third Floor First National Bank Baking Northéork, W. Va. THE PAGIFIG MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CPERATES IN EVERY STATE INTHE UNION EMPLOYS MORE THAN 8,000 AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVZR% ESM MINJTES ES THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND STRONGEST LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURAN COMPANY IN THE WORLD ES ; W H HARRIS Special Agent KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA