McDowell Times

ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 THE PRISONERS' FRIEND Rev.R.P.Johnson Works to Make Life Less Hard for Them. Much is said and written about the great sermons of eminent preachers; teachers who make good are lauded to the skies; lawyers and doctors who do anything worth noting in this section are praised, but there is one unassuming preacher of the gospel whose everyday life testifies to his fitness for his chosen work, of whom little is written but much is said by those who come in contact with him and are familiar with his efforts to better the condition of mankind. Rev. R. P. Johnson, pastor of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church at Kimball is the only Negro preacher of his faith in this state, but it is not of his church work that this article will deal but it is of his work among the prisoners on the county road near Kimball that the public should know. WORK IN PRISON CAMP About two years ago Rev. Johnson saw that none of the preachers in this field were giving any time to the work among the large number of prisoners upon the roads of McBowell county so he began preaching and working among the inmates of the camp near Kimball. Two Sundays in each month except when the weather was very severe this earnest disciple of Christ went to the camp, preached, talked, sang, gave literaturer, and advised with the men who broke the laws of the state and did all in his power to lead them to "the better life." He is doing as Christ commanded, "go into the highways and hedges and compel men to come to the least." REMEMBERED ON HOLIDAYS. Two Christmasses have passed since he began this good work and upon each of the anniversaries of the birth of Christ, every man regardless of race, in the Kimbail camp received a token of remembrance and on Thanksgiving day fruit was served every man, furnished by Rev. Johnson with money solicited from friends. Aside from the Sunday work in the camps the "prisoners' friend" talked with them and did what he could to help them while they were working on the roads and sought in every way possible to get them to become good men and obey the laws of the state and become beneficiaries of society instead of its menace. WORK APPROVED. The work done by Rev. R. P. Johnson met with the hearty approval of all men and women in this section who had the welfare of the community at heart. It was also approved by Hon. W. J. McClaren, county road engineer, Hon. F. C. Cook, prosecuting attorney, the members of the county court and other officials and plans were in the course of development for having the work systematically done in each prison camp in the county at the county's expense until a few preachers raised the question of denominationalism and opposed the movement because they thought the prime mover would receive some financial assistance from the county, so the systematic plan recommended by Rev. Johnson and accepted by the road engineer and members of the county court was abandoned and Rev. Johnson is still doing the work at the Kimball camp without financial assistance from any source and the good (?) ministers who knocked the plan are doing nothing in the camps near them to better the condition of the men. WORK WORTH WHILE. This is work worth while, it means more to society than all the stilted sermons in the churches and really reaches the people, or a part of them who need honest, faithful, interested Christian work; the unselfish, humanitartan work that was done by Christ and is recognized today as the best means of making men better and raising the standard of society. MUCH GOOD DONE Rev. R. P. Johnson has done much good as the "prisoners' friend" because many of the large number of men who served time on the road and who came under his influence are now leading honest, law abiding lives and are making good in the communities in which they live. There were always from 30 to 80 men in the camp in which he worked and many of that number have stated to him and to others that they saw their start on the right road to the work and advice of this good man. "As ye do it unto one of my little ones ye have done it also unto me," but unless there is money in sight a large number of the pretended exponents of the doctrine of the "brotherhood of man" will not pass a "cup of cold water to one of my little ones in my name" and knock every other man or woman who seeks to better the condition of mankind. McDowell county, W. Va., and the whole world would be better if there was a larger number of unselfish, earnest The McDowell Times. Christian workers like the subject of this sketch, and until preachers cease to oppose every good movement which has not the seal of approval of their particular sect, people will neither respect them, their doctrine or have faith in the sincerity of their purpose. $50,000 FOR SEMINARY White Baptist Vote That Amount For Negroes Nashville, Tenn., May 28.-By the passage of a resolution by the Southern Baptist Convention, without a dissenting vote, the Negro Baptists are to have a fifty thousand dollar theological seminary. The Convention voted this at its session here last week. In addition to the voting a committee was named to arrange the campaign for the raising of the money and another committee was named to look after the detail work. There were present when this resolution was voted upon some of the leading Negro ministers of the National Baptist Convention. The vote followed right on the heels of an eloquent address delivered by Rev. T. S. Searcy, of Memphis, Tenn., chairman of the Educational Board. Dr. Searcy's address is regarded among the timely remarks made before the Convention on the subject of the Negro. Hold Important Meeting in Keystone. Nice Sum of Money Saturday was a big and profitable day with Pythians of the Second District in their annual meeting held in Keystone, Delegates from every lodge in the southern section of the state were present. The meeting was called to order by C. H. Rice, President, who, after a clear explanation of the object of the meeting introduced Prof. L. O. Wilson, Grand Chancellor of the K. of P.'s of the state, who made a very strong, forceful and timely speech. At the conclusion of which subscription of stock in the Pythian Mutual Investment Company was called for, to which every delegate subscribed for shares. Several hundred dollars' worth of shares of stock were subscribed for and paid on. The meeting was one of the most representative meetings ever witnessed. Everybody pledged himself to help pay off the last dollar on the building in Charleston. Speeches were made by various delegates and friends. Officers elected were Messrs. C H. Rice, President, Jack Taylor, Vice Pres., Walter Lazenby, Sergeant-at-Arms. PROLONGED DROUGHT TO BEGIN JULY 1ST Liquor Goes Out at Midnight June 30----Law to Be Enforced From the Start----Drug Stores to Be Looked After. (Quoted from address of Commissioner Blue) "Have all your liquors out by midnight of June 30. "The prohibition law goes into effect at that hour." "There will be no temporizing for a month or so—the law will be enforced right off the bat." Drug stores have proven stumbling blocks to prohibition in other states, but the Yost law will take care of them here." "I have heard many intend going into the drug business after July 1.—Take a kindly suggestion, and unless you're going into it for the drug business alone, stay out of it." "The old-time prescriptions will be a thing of the past--there's a new deal coming in West Virginia, and any doctor who expects to make money writing prescriptions would better move away." "No shipments of liquor will be accepted by the common carriers in West Virginia except to points where station agents are employed and complete records of all consignments must be kept." Steamboats will observe the same runs. The day of dropping bottles or jugs of liquors along the willows is past in West Virginia." "The sign placed in his grog-shop window by Mr. August, a Wheeling saloonkeeper, that the first of July will be the last of August," is going to come true all over the state." OPERATORS GO TO WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Sunday night a Pullman car with Chasa Major, colored, in charge, was sidetracked at Wekw to convey the Flat Top coal operators to White Sulphur Springs where they will confer with the operators of the New River field. This trip will combine both business and pleasure and most of the operators of McDowell county went to the gathering. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 5. 1914 WANTS YOUNG FOR COLONEL United Colored Democracy Writer Governor of New York About Former Ohio Mayor. Albany, May 26.—Representatives of the United Colored Democracy of the state of New York have written to Governor Glynn suggesting that Major Charles Young, United States Calvary, at present detailed as military attache to Monrovia, Liberia, and assisting in the instruction of the Liberian army, be made colonel of the National Guard regiment of colored militia authorized by the 1913 legislature. Major Young is the only colored officer of his rank on the active list in the regular army. He entered West Point in June, 1884, and will have completed 30 years' service next month. Under army regulations, an officer can retire, with the consent of the President, after thirty years' service, and the prominent colored men of this city, who have been tigging for years for the privilege of organizing a regiment, plan to have Major Young detailed to active service after his retirement and assigned to organize the authorized regiment in this State. This plan would continue Major Young on his active service pay of $1,000 a year. Robert N. Wood is president of the United Colored Democracy, and the other officers include F. F. Peresett, William H. Austin, James D. Carr, John T. Thorne, D. Macon Webster, Henry L. Smith, Cornelius A. Hughes, Owen M. Waller, W. W. Hanley, F. Q. Morton, J. Frank Wheaton, Edmund O. Austin, Samuel W. Jackson and Rufus L. Perry. The letter to Governor Glynn suggestig Major Young for colonel of the colored regiment was in part as follows: "The Attorney General has postponed organization of the colored regiment owing to the fact that not a sufficient number of candidates passed the examination for officers. It has again been proposed that the regiment be commanded by white officers. I desire herewith to renew our objections to this proposal, and to suggest a practicable means for the expeditionary organization of the regiment in accordance with the plain intent of the statute that makes mandatory provision for it. "To place white officers in command of the regiment would be a clear violation of the statute. The statute provides for a colored regiment. Nowhere in the military law is the term 'regiment,' standing alone, used to describe only the private and non-commissioned officers of such a military unit as distinguished from it commissioned officers, but everywhere in that law this term, so used, means the entire unit, including all officers in command." The letter also set forth debates in the Legisture to support the contention that advocates of the new regiment act refused compromise measures providing for white officers. The letter continues: "Intelligent and distinguished colored citizens of this State do not now desires nor have they ever desire it, to have a regiment commanded by white officers. To place white officers in command of the regiment would be the plainest and most insulting implication of the inferiority of colored men, and the proposal is of a piece with that silly slander that colored officers cannot command colored troops successfully. The public policy of our state, as expressed in its statutes, and the decision of its courts, lays down the principle of absolute and entire equity of the races." U. S. WARNS AGAINST HOG CHOLERA CURES U. S. WARNS AGAINST HOG CHOLERA CURES Government Has Not Approved Any Treatment Except the Protective Serum. --- Washington, D. C., June 1.—Evidence of what appears to be a well organized campaign to deduce farmers throughout the country into buying an alleged cure for hog cholera, under the impression that this has been investigated and approved by the United States Government, has reached the Department of Agriculture. Articles praising this medicine, Benetol by name, are being sent out widespread to newspapers. These articles are so worded that it appears as if the Department of Agriculture had received reports from the state of Minnesota showing that the medicine had proved most beneficial. As a matter of fact the one report received by the Department was an unofficial and unsolicited statement sent presumably from the promoters themselves. The Department attaches no importance whatsoever to this statement. It has no reason to believe in the efficiency of any proprietary cure for hog cholera and does not recommend any. Under certain conditions it argues farmers to protect their stock with anti-hog-cholera serum but that is all. In connection with this attempt it may be said that the medicine, which is now put forward as good for hogs, was advertised some time ago as a means of killing tuberculosis, typhoid, and cancer gerns, according to an article published in the (Continued on Second Page.) CATCHING UP WITH CANADA It has taken the American government a long time to wake up to the fact that the Canadian government has better home stead laws than our own, and for that reason the Dominion has been able to induce hundreds of thousands of Americans to go into Canada. One of the provisions in the Canada homestead law allows an eighteen, year old boy to acquire a home, and the result is that young men under age have been taking up the public lands of the Dominion. The proposition for homestead entries by minors has been gaining strength in Congress, and it received an impetus last month when the western governors in their annual conference at Denver, went on record unanimously receiving that "we approve the plan now before Congress to permit homestead entricty by persons over eighteen years of age." The Interior Department and the Agricultural Department have both strongly endorsed the suggested legislation. Since the Secretary of the Interior has been enabled to designate entirely arid lands that cannot be irrigated as enlarged homesteads, enabling settlers to secure 320 acres of land instead of 160, there has been a noticeable improvement in conditions of settlers in sections of the country where grazing has been the principal source of income. The change in the homestead law by which settlers can acquire a title in three years has more than doubled the entries throughout the United States. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912, the total homestead entries throughout the United States were 24,326, covering 4,306,008 acres of land. The three-year homestead law was passed June 6, 1912, and during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913, there were in the United States 52,222 total homestead entries, covering more than ten million acres of the public domain. WHEN THE PEOPLE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT In all this talk of the Republicans and Progressives combining, an all-important matter is usually lost to sight. Several months ago President Wilson outlined a plan for the people to vote directly for their choice for President. Since "Teddy" arrived one of the prominent Progressives at Washington has expressed himself to the effect that the Democrats will attend to it that a law for direct primaries is enacted before the next Presidential campaign, and that it will be no framed that all parties will be compelled to vote on the same day, using the same ballot. It has been figured out that this piece of strategy, by which political conventions are to be dispensed with, will absolutely prevent the Republicans and Progressives combining against the Democrats. Sounds reasonable. "donner think?" PETITIONING IN DR. COOK'S BEHALF A petition signed by several thousand citizens of Michigan asking Congress to recognize Dr. Frederick A. Cook as the discoverer of the North Pole, has been presented to the Senate. Recently a resolution was introduced by Senator Pendexter to the effect that Congress investigate Dr. Cook's claims. It is urged in behalf of Cook that he has never been given a fair chance to vindicate himself, and that the American people have uncharitably accepted the utterances of Admiral Peary that Cook was handing the world a "gold brick," and have made the Doctor the but of national ridicule in preference to giving him the simple right of a "square deal." ROOSEVELT IN WASHINGTON Colonel Rosevelt swooped down on the Capitol, showed the National Geographic Society his new river, dropped in at the National Museum and looked at his old friends that fell before his gun in Africa, talked with a multitude of the country's biggest politicians, and turned national politics upside down, all in a few hours. This is the Colonel's second trip to Washington since he was President, and for exciting incidents there was nothing lacking, to disappoint his admirers or his fees. SUFFRAGISTS NEVER SAY DIE. Mrs. Robert M. LaFollette, Miss Elsie Hill, daughter of Representative Hill of Illinois; and Miss Genevieve Walsh, daughter of Senator Waish of Montana, took up the suffrage cause the other day at the point where the professional suffragists and lobbyists left off, and told Chairman of the Rules Committee of the House that there was no reasonable excuse why his committee should not put question of votes for women squarely before Congress at this session. Henry is from Texrs, and is one of the bulwarks of the Democratic caucus system. He told the ladies that no legislation would be considered that did not have the approval of the caucus, and that therefore they must be content to wait until next session. WHITE AGENTS AND COLLECTORS Often Stand and Sit With Hat on Call Cultured Colored "Jane," "Hannah," "Alice." There is a very disagreeable feature connected with the constant calls of the white collectors and agents at the Negro residences in our cities, towns and rural districts. There is an army of white insurance, sewing-machine and piano agents and salesmen representing furniture stores and a dozen others selling other things, who walk the streets of Negro districts and run the doorbell of Negro homes. To this we have no special objection, but in three-fourths of the cases these agents and collectors treat our wives and daughters with absolutely no respect. They stand on porches and in halls and even sit down in our rooms with hats on, and sometimes with a cigar or cigarette lighted. And who has not heard them at the door, calling for cultured and respectable colored women, saying where is "Jane," "Hannah," "Alice," etc.? Now, these men come to the Negroes' homes to receive favors of the inmates of that house; they desire to sell insurance or something. Let every man see to it they and their homes are treated with due respect, or do absolutely no business with these agents. We have never seen the reason for having discourteous white agents at your door every week when respectable colored agents can be bad who respect your home, and at the same cost, with equally large and sure benefits. Not long ago we saw a white man make a sale in a Negro home that involved forty or fifty dollars, all the time sitting in the lady's front room with hat on his head. He should have been asked out, and under no circumstance should he have been allowed to make a sale there. If our homes are to be respected, we must demand it. It matters not how small it may be, or how cheap may be the furnishings, we must let this army of men who seek a part of our hard-earned money know that it is our home, and that they must show their good breeding at that threshold as they would, the threshold of a palace. The remedy is in our own minds. -Fordham Advocate. EVIL OF RACE PREJUDICE The evil effects of race prejudice were brought prominently to public view in Pottsville, Pa., on May 30, when an effort was made to have George Baxter, who had been severely wounded in a mine explosion, admitted to the Pottsville hospital. Martin Dolan, a contract miner for whom George Baxter worked, obtained a mandamus which would have admitted the wounded man to the hospital, but while the authorities of the institution were wrangling in court over Baxter's admission he died. One of Eaxter's eyes had been blown out while at work and the other seriously injured which required a special operation. Mr. Dolan offered to pay all the extra expense of a private ward, but the hospital officials refused to permit Eaxter's entrance until the board of managers consented, although a section in the charter of the hospital provides that no distinction shall be made in the treatment of patients on account of color or nationality. STATEHOUSE FAMILY MAKE BETTER ROADS STATEHOUSE FAMILY MAKE BETTER ROADS Governor Hatfield and Capitol Attaches Go Forth to Conquer. And Wield the Mattock. Charleston, W. Va., May 29—"It looks like the first goofs roads day in West Virginia will be a great success. It is impossible with pick and shovel alone to make a bad road good, but the work on this road today will be a mighty big help. If the same amount of work that is being done here today and tomorrow were put on each and every strip of road in the state it would mean a big lift out of the mud." —Governor Hattfield. That Governor Hattfield meant what he said when he said, "Go to—let us work two days on the roads of West Virginia," was evident early this morning out on the Ruffner Hollow road, when, in company with sixty of the statehouse officials and their clerks, secretaries and stenographers, he began swinging a mattock timed to the lifting of the good roads siren. Shortly after the crowd had got down to work Mr. Mehrie, the moving picture man stationed his camera to catch the movement of the executive sinnes of the state, and Governor Hatfield, with Secretary of State Stuart F. Reed at his right and State Auditor John S. Darst at his left, posed for the first picture of the day, a pick in his hand ready for the day's exertions. It was hot out on Ruffner Hollow road this morning, and it took very few strokes of the office softened muscles of the poem from the capitol to start the preparation in copious streams down the brows which, for the day, were furrowed with cares other than those of state. The second picture was of the governor, alone, digging away with the pick, the title of the scene to be "The Governor's Long Stroke "Toward Better Roads in West Virginia." T. ROOSEVELT COMING. Former President Will Hit West Virginia in an Auto. That Colonel Theordore Roosevelt, former president of the United States, will make an automobile tour of sections of West Virginia in the interest of the Progressive party nominees this fall is the import of an official announcement sent out from the headquarters of the Progressive executive committee at Wheeling last week. Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Fairmount and Grafton are scheduled meeting places, and it is probable that the former president will visit a number of other cities and towns. He will be here for four or five days in September. G. O. P. PRIMARIES TO BE HELD JULY 18 The Fifth District Republican committee met at Huntington Saturday afternoon and decided to hold a primary throughout the district for the nomination of a candidate for congress on July 18. The entrance fee for candidates was fixed at $750. It was also decided to hold all county senatorial primaries on the same day, at which time candidates for the senate and legislature will be named. There was some controversy over a proposition to hold primaries in eleven counties of the district on June 27, and leaving it optional with McBowell county to hold on that date or postpone until July 18. Such an arrangement was bitterly opposed by H. L. Shott, of Bluefield, and his friends who asked that all counties should hold simultaneous primaries. Edward Cooper, a candidate for the nomination stated that he was willing to abide by any conclusion the committee should reach. Judge Ritz of Bluefield strongly opposed the resolution which had been offered by George Wolfe, of McDowell, and pointed out that such arrangement would meet with strong criticism and that fraud might be charged by opposing candidates. Mr. Wolfe with drew his motion. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr. Shott formerly announced his candidacy. RAMMED IN FOG, SANK IN FIFTY MINUTES All Victims of St. Lawrence Horror Were Within Sight of Shore When Waters of River Closed Over Them. Kimonski, Quebec, May 29. -Sinking in ninety feet of water within fifty minutes after being rammed amidships in the St. Lawrence river early today, the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland carried down with her more than 900 of her passengers and of the 1,367 persons on board the liner only 420 are known to have been saved, making the probable death list 934. -Dooming up through the river as the Empress of Ireland was lying to, waiting for the fog to lift or day to break, the Danish collier Storstad crashed her bow into the side of the big Canadian liner, striking her about midway of her length and ripping her side open clear to the stern. The crash occurred not far from shore, off Father point, 150 miles from Quibbse, which the Empress of Ireland left yesterday afternoon, bound for Liverpool, and ten miles from this point, on the St. Lawrence. Unlike the Titanic's victims, the Empress of Ireland's lost their lives within sight of the shore—in landlocked waters. Immediately after the ships' crew recovered from the shock of the collision and it was seen that the liner had received a vital blow a wireless "S. O. S." call was sounded. The hurried appeal was picked up by the government mail tender Lady Evelyn here and the government pilot boat Enreka, at Father Point and both at once set out to the rescue. So deep was the hurt of the Empress, however, and so fast the intrush of water that long before either of the rescue boats could reach the scene the liner had gone down. Only floating wreckage and a few lifeboats and rafts from the steamer bouying up less than a third of those who had set sail on her were to be found. Misses Ola and Thelma Calhoun, Myrtle Jones, Verlie Cobbs, Lizzie Simpson, Master Stuart and John C. Calhoun have returned from the West Virginia Colored Institute. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 14 THE 19TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT Of the W. Va. Colored Institute, Wednesday, May 27 The 19 Annual Commencement of the West Virginia Colored Institute took place at that institution at half past ten o'clock Wednesday morning, May 27th, 1914. The following program was rendered: March.....Orchestra Pilgrim's Chorus (Orchestral Accompaniment)—Wagner—School Chorus. Prayer. Come, Let us All a Mayinggo—Atterbury School Chorus. Salutatory, "Domestic Science and Arts" Bertha Dean. Selections.....Orchestra (a) Intermezo from Cavelleria Rustica.....Mascagni (b) Ezzaria.....Larumendna Oration, "Our Graduates"—Virlie Cobbs Oration, "Tendencies in Modern Education".....William Vaughn Merrily Row.....Denza School Chorus. Oration,..... "My Alma Mater" Willie Townsend Oration..... "Manual Efficiency" Hallie C. Morris Springtime..... Strauss Palmer, School Chorus. Valedictory, "The Requests of Success" John Johnson. Going to shout all over God's Heaven— Folk Song Ev'ry Time I feel the Spirit—Folk Song School Chorus. Address to graduates—Hon. H. D. Hatfield, Governor of West Virginia. Presentation of Diplomas Hon. M. P. Shawkey, President of the State Board of Regents. School Song.....J. McHenry Jones Remarks were made by Hon. E. G. Picson, State Pardon Attorney; Hon. Elliot Northecott, and Supt. George S. Ladley, members of the State Board of Regents, Hon. James S. Lakin, President of the State Board of Control. At the conclusion of the exercises, the audience retired to the campus just north of Mz. Corkle Hall, where ground was broken for the new dining hall. President Byrd Priillerman presided on Hon. Jas. S. Lakin a pick with which he dig the first dirt for the foundation of the new building. A spade was then presented to Governor Hatfield, who proceeded to shovel the dirt by Mr. Lakin. Appropriate remarks were made both by Mr. Lakin and the Governor. The commencement was witnessed by the largest audience ever assembled at the institution, and was promoted by State Supt. Shawker and many others as being the commencement (Continued on Page 4.) EPH WILLIAMS' FAMJUS TROUBADOURS IN KEYSTONE Prod. Eph. Williams' Famous Trobadours gave a performance in this city Monday night in the presence of as many people as could get inside of the great tent which was stretched over the baseball ground. By eight o'clock the tent was crowded and a few minutes later people were turned away, there being neither sitting or standing room. The performance was the finest ever witnessed in this city; every act was high class and the intense crowd not only remained throughout the main performance but also witnessed the excellent concert which followed. Leroy Knox, as "Sillas Green," was at his best and kept the audience roaring with laughter by his witty salutes and a side splitting moth. The solos were big' class and showed the excellent qualities of their views and a thorough kao dledge of music of the singers. The Band and Orchestra under the leadership of Prof. Freel Kewley rendered high class music which far surpassed that of many of the big circuses. Mr. Kewley ranks with the leaders in his profession. The trick bicycle rider was the greatest wonder on wheels ever seen here. He rode two wheels, one wheel, danced in time with the music and performe l other feats on the wheel which were simply marvelous. The dancing was superb, not only the latest in modern dancing, but back and soft shoe dancing which would have done credit to Goo, Primrose. One of the finest features of the splendid show was the acrobats who did some of the best stunts ever witnessed on a small stage. The barrel trick in which an actor is supposed to burn himself up and reapear was great, and the "fire dancer" was a wonder. The Eph. Williams' Tronbadours have greatly improved even over last year and the entire audience who witnessed the performance Monday night were highly pleased. Everybody should see this wonderful show at the first opportunity. It is the guest aggregation of Negro performers, owned and managed by a Negro that is on the real today. MEMBER NATIONAL TOUCH 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.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....25 Single copy.....65. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED BY REQUEST Spacial 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 JUNE 5, 1914. WORK WHRTH WHILE In another column of this issue we publish with pleasure an article under the caption "The Prisoners' Friend." This article tells briefly and succently something of the good work of Rev. R. P. Johnson among the prisoners on the county roads. This earnest Christian preacher and worker saw a large number of men, made in the image of their maker, spending weeks and months of their lives upon the roads and in prison camps for some infraction of the law without any Christian influence to assist them in becoming useful members of society and in addition to his duties as pastor of two churches he divided his time among these unfortunates and gave of his small means to cheer them and show them that they were not entirely forgotten and torsaken. This is the kind of work which Christ did and the social workers approve. It is reaching out for the fallen, it is battling with the waves to rescue a drowning man, it is carrying the gospel of love, cheerfulness and hope into dark places; it is destroying the germ of crime with kindness and if one man is returned to society and a good law abiding citizen great good has been accomplished. But in the churches today as in centuries past the spirit of bigotry, selfishness and hatred crops out occasionally only in mild form. Where those who differed religiously used to torture each other, now they lie and persecute as far as they are able. No sooner had the officials of the county become interested in the work being done by Rev. Johnson because of the good being accomplished and were trying to work out a plan to have the work done systematically in all the camps, when the question of denominations was raised and every fellow regardless as to his fitness for the work was contending for position because they thought there would be a few dollars in it. The systematic plan has been temporarily abandoned we are sorry to say, but Rev. Johnson will continue to work in the camp near his home without pay because he feels that his mission is to do good wherever possible. This man is a credit to the ministry, a blessing to the community, and has the confidence and respect of all who know him. WHAT IS THE REMEDY The problem which will confront the State in a few months will be what will be done with the large number of graduates who come out of the institutes with teachers certificates. From the W. Va., Colored Institute, Bluefield, and Storer College there are about 80 young men and women with teachers certificates granted this year. All of the schools in the state are presumably filled with competent teachers and there will be few resignations and fewer new schools established. Now what will this four score of new teachers do? Very few go to college, most of them remain in the State and will become applicants for schools. How can they get them? The situation will become a serious one in a few years unless the educators of the state begin a systematic plan to divert the young men and women who attend the Normal Schools from the teaching profession into other channels of usefulness. With the schools in politics in West Virginia, as they are, the struggle and competition will produce results that will not only be injurious to the schools but bad for the morals of the female teachers. This question should receive the careful attention of Negro educators and leaders throughout the state. RIGHT MAN IN RIGHT PLAGE At present no candidates have announced themselves for the legislature from McDowell county, but ere many more moons the woods will be full of them. The McDowell Times had hoped that some clean, intelligent, honorable Negro would get in the race with other good Republicans, but from present indications it seems that no Negro with the ghost of a show to win can be induced to try for the honor. We do not know whether Messrs. Wolfe and Harman will be candidates to succeed themselves or not but we hope that Hon. George Wolfe will again become a candidate, because he is honest, able and capable; he is a business man of exceptional ability and a politician to be reckoned with. Aside from these qualifications he has the interest of all the people of the county and state at heart and can be counted upon to be absolutely fair and truthful to all. Mr. Wolfe is not a political liar like many of the men who aspire and secure offices at the hands of the people. He will keep his promises to the letter as has been demonstrated by his record in both politics and business. The Negroes of McDowell county and of the state at large can rest assured that he will do all in his power to protect their interests and in making conditions better for them. Hon. George Wolfe is the type of man that the average man called the "common people" can trust and if he wants another term in the legislature he is entitled to it and will receive the support of a majority of the good Republicans in McDowell county. The people of this county believe in George Wolfe because he has always toed square with them and never betrayed a trust. He is the right man in the right place and should he desire to remain another term there is no doubt but what he can do so. PUT THEM TO WORK The public schools and the institutions for advanced education have closed their doors for the summer months, turning out many young people who should be given something regular and systematic to do in order that they may not cultivate the habit of idleness or drift into evil associations. Parents and guardians should impress upon the young boys and girls that vacation does not mean idleness, good time and "spooning," but it means doing something useful, good and healthful in order that they may be better fitted to resume their studies in the fall and prepare themselves to become useful, helpful and creditable members of society, thereby repaying parents and state for the time, labor and money expended upon their education. TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS The second and third uniform examination for teachers' certificates will be held at Welch, W. Va., June 4-5 and July 30-31 respectively. Applicants will enroll in the afternoon of the day preceding the opening of the examination. Those coming from other counties must present permits signed by their county superintendent. Those coming from other states must present proper testimonials. Very truly yours, WILLIAM CASSUS COOK County Superintendent. B. Hampton Gray's Hat in the Ring In this issue of The Times is published the announcement of Mr. B. Hampton Gray for Circuit Clerk of McDowell county. Mr. Gray has served as deputy clerk for the past five years under Hon. W. Burbridge Payne and during that time he has been kind, courteous and a very efficient officer. He tendered his resignation to Mr. Payne to take effect on June 15th in a very courteous letter. To a representative of Tne Mc Dowell Times Mr. Gray stated that he would not have entered the race had he not known that Mr. Payne would have opposition anyway. He stated further that he was in the fight for keeps and expected to win. With Messrs. Payne and Gray in the race and the prospects for at least two other entries, the clerkship handicap will be some interesting and exciting. Odd Fellows Turn Out Coalwood, W. Va., June 1.—The Lilly of the Vally Lodge, No. 7445, U. O. of O. F., lead by the Coalwood Cornet Band paraded from their hall to the station, thence to the church where they listened to an able speech by Rev. F. A. Hatcher, the pastor, who introduced Key. W. B. Nesbitt, who preached one of the most eloquent and scholarly sermons ever heard here. Mr. J. H. Craggett of Keystone also spoke, after which collection was taken to the amount of $37 Pocahontas Va. Notes Prof. Thos. Willie Turner, principal of our school and the one man who has done more for the educational growth of the school than any other man who has had charge of it for the past five years, left for his home in Martinsville a few days ago on account of illness, has since that time succumbed to the grim monster death. Rev. R. P. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Kimball, preached the Baccalaureate sermon to the graduates. A large crowd was present and most ably did Rev. Johnson acquit himself. He preached one of the most practical sermons it has been our pleasure to hear for some time. Miss — Lindsay, music teacher of Petersburg, Va., was a pleasant visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin. The graduates of the Pocahontas Graded School are as follow: Pearl Howe, Jennie and Marie Franklin. R. L. Jackson, as well as others is to be congratulated for the interest he is taking and has always taken in the educational uplift, not alone of his own children, but the community al large Mrs. Beatrice Green, one of our educators attended the musical at Bluetield this week. Dr. and Mrs. Mason are two of our most Progressive citizens and are doing much toward helping in the uplift of this community along social lines. P. W. White, the furniture man and the most popular man in the city attended the annual session of the Golden Rule this at Tazewell, Va. Mr. James Terry, of Switchback, was the guest of Dr. A. M. Mitchell Sunday. Mesdames Laura B. Johnson of Kimball, and Mrs. Ida E Whittico, of Keystone, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Froe Sunday. They were heard to say that they enjoyed themselves very much. Hard Times as Theory? President Wilson told a large delegation of business men some time ago that business depression was merely psychological that there was no reason for hard times. Wonder if the laboring man out of work thinks that the crying of his family for bread and that gnawing sensation in his stomach is only psychological? STATE MINE INSPECTION Governor Hattfield calls attention to the inadequacy of the mine inspection work in this state. This is not because of lack of vigilance or efficiency on the part of the mine inspectors, but simply because of the failure of the state to provide a sufficient inspecting force. Twelve inspectors have to inspect over nine hundred mines. Some of the mines cover many acres of underground work and many miles of tunnels and shafts. If each inspector could work 312 days in the year without loss of time for sickness, for rest or for travel, he could give only about four days to each mine. It is obviously impossible to expect thorough and frequent inspection of the mines with such a limited force. The inspection forces in this state should be doubled, if not trebled. The regulation of mining conditions should be more stringent and the mine operators of the state should be taxed to pay for this expenditure. Governor Hatfield has furnished a splendid example of the practical administration in the strengthening of the bank inspection laws of the state, and in the improvement of banking conditions resulting therefrom. Similar legislation requiring more frequent mine inspection and assessing the cost against the mines should be enacted at an early date. Most of the mine disasters that we have had have been due in a large measure to faulty and inadequate inspection, to violations of the regulations either condoned or not discovered by inspectors. This should stop. The next session of the legislature should put the power in the hands of the Governor to create an adequate inspection force and to provide sufficient mine regulations. - Wheeling Intelligencer. Insurance Combination sick, injury, accident and death benefit protection at minimum cost. $2,000 death benefit; $1,000 for loss of limb or eyesight; from $5,00 to $15,00 weekly sick or accident benefit; $10,00 emergency relief benefit. Cost is $6,000 per year; no other dues nor assessments. In this insurance all men and women are placed upon an equal basis, regardless of occupation. Each person makes the same form of application, pays the same amount of premium and receives the same amount of benefit. Men and women between the ages of 16 and 30 have no restriction as to occupation, only railroad men employed on track, train or round house cannot be accepted. Claims are within sixty days anywhere in the U.S., Canada or Europe. Old reliable insurance company. $100,000 on State deposit as a protection for policy-holders and to guarantee the payment of claims. For further free information address Gustave E Werner, Secretary and General Manager, Box 813, Buffalo, N. Y., state age, sex, occupation and mention Dept. E. 93. U. S. Warnes Against Hog Cholera Cures (Continued From Page 1.) Journal of the American Medical Association. At that time it was asserted that the army was interested in it. As a matter of fact the army was no more interested then than the Department of Agriculture is now. In view of the evidence that the attempt to create this false impression is persistent and widespread, all hog owners are warned to communicate with the United States authorities before accepting as true any statement that the Government recommends any treatment other than the serum already mentioned. NOTICE OF APPLICA TION FOR FRANCHISE To Whom It May Concern: 10 Whom It May Concern: This is to give notice that on the 30th day of April, 1914, the undersigned Ekbar Traction Company, a corporation created and organized under the laws of the State of West Virginia, filed with W. M. White, R.R., of City of Keystone, McDowell, county, W.V., Virginia, its application in writing to the Common Council of the said City of Keystone for a franise to construct, maintain and operate a street railroad upon, along, across and beside certain streets, avenues, roadways, alleys and bridges 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 said street railroad and fully sets forth the obligations and undertakings offered to the carried out by the undersigned corporation of 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 refusal of the said franise are hereby notified that at a regular meeting of the Common Council of the said City of Keystone to be held on the 1st day of June, 1914, at 8 a.m., in the Commell Chamber of said City of Keystone the undersigned corporation of said city to ask the Common Council of said city to accept the said franise in accordance with the terms and provisions of said application, such terms and provisions as the said Common Council may deem proper and expedient. H, 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. EKLHORN VALLEY TRACTION COMPANY By C. C. Hale, Secretary. FOR CIRCUIT CLERK To the Republican Voters of McDowell County: I hereby announce myself $n^{*}$ a candidate for re-election to the office of Circuit Clerk, subject to the results of the the county convention or primary election, whichever may be called. Having been honored and favored in the past with your patronage and support, which I greatly appreciate, I promise each and all that if nominated and elected again, the office shall be conducted in the same business like method and you will receive the same courtesus 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 CUT THIS OUT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE When you can no longer buy beer in West Virginia, buy it in Portsmouth, Ohio. You will get the best beer and the fastest service. 5 dozen bottles packed in barrel - $3.75 10 dozen bottles packed in barrel - $7.50 8 gallon kegs, draught beer - $3.00 16 gallon kegs, draught beer - $6.00 A rebate of 25 cents per dozen bottles, $1.00 per 8 gallon keg, and $2.00 per 16 gallon keg will be allowed from the above prices, when the empty packages are sent back. Ship empties charges collect, and be sure to send us the bill of lading so we can give you credit. Remit By Bank Draft, Express or Post Office Money Order. Orders Filled the Same Day as Received. Express and Freight Rates Low. THAT'S WHERE I TRADE! AT THE Bridgeford Pharmacy The Leading Drug Store Complete Line of Pure Drugs Prescription Specialists See Them When You want Drugs W. VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G. Prop. Registered Pharmacist Readers Take Notice! Because of the fact that the Goden Rule Beneficial and Endorsement Association and the West Virginia Medical Society had not adjourned as we go to press it was impossible to get reports of these important meetings in this weeks issue, but a full account of the proceedings of each of these gatherings will be in the next issue. Brown Bros. HOTEL BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H. BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bet. 6th and 17th ves. Huntington, W Va L.T. BABBITT'S PURE LYE OR PUTASE Babbitt's PURE LYE Kills Germs Kills Odors Use it today—the strongest Lye in the New Sifter Can A LITTLE Babbitt's Lye and a lot of water will keep your home and barn free of all germs and odors. Why not try it today?—and see for yourself how easily, cheaply and thoroughly it does the work. Write for booklet showing many uses. Valuable presents for the labels. Write for Catalogue Highest in Strength But Not in Price 10c You Use Less It Lasts Longer B. T. BABBITT P. O. Box 1776 NEW YORK CITY 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. 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 NVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston. TRANSPORTATION CHARGES NOT INCLUDED S WHERE I THINK AT THE Bridgeford Pharmacy The Leading Drug Store Complete Line of Pure Drugs Prescription Specialist Them When You want Dose NAL BRIDGEFORD, PH Registered Pharmacist Hurrah! HUNTINGTON BUILDING This handsome structure is made and entirely by the Stockh Mutual Investment Associationtration of what can be done effort and united action It is indeed a splendid achievement new life, new hope and every Stockholder, and every Order and the Race. Let no one hesitate longer to invest in this great corporation--the Investment Association--forsure to pay handsome dividend invested. TAKE STOCK $10.00 is the price per share, the installment plan. Ask the city about it or write to this office THE PYTHIAN NVESTMENT A L. O. WILSON, President ORDER OF PUBLICATION. WESTVIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circ- cuit Court of McBowell County, on the first Mon day in June, 1914. Paj Roan Plaintiff, vs. Laura Roan, Infendant. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINGUL MATHON. And it appearing on affidavit now on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-president 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, GRA Deputy for W. Barbridge Payne, Clerk. J. K. Smith, P. Q. Barber Shod ...AND.... ELECTRIC MASSAGE LL MODERN PPLIANCES PERFECTLY SANITARY HOT AND COLD BATHS J. P. Coles KEYSTONE, W.VA Come and Enjoy Yourself Gains' Amuse- ment Hail GIATTO, W. VA. OPEN AT ALL TIMES FOR SOCIAL OR PO LITICAL USE ON SHORT NOTICE. Apply to P. H. Gains, Prop. Wm. Crowell, Manager, Box 131 GIATTO, W. VA. LOTS FOR SALE I have for sale 3 lots in Graham, Virginia, that I am offering at $200 each. These lots are high and dry, fenced and in good shape for building purposes. Situated near the street car line. Corner lots and I middle lot. Street on each side. Near East Graham. Call on or write SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia Man is mere drift on the sea of time until he secures a home for himself and for those he is responsible. The securing of a home is an obligation from which no man is ever released. It is a duty that he not only owes himself and family but the community at large. A Beautiful Home for a Mere Trifle The Institute Building and Land Company has made it possible for every colored man in West Virginia to own a home in the most beautiful spot of the Kanawha Valley for the smallest trifle. This company composed of the leading colored men of West Virginia has purchased Two Hundred Acres of Land just eight miles from Charleston, in order that every colored man in the state may purchase a home at a small price and on reasonable terms and in a section where the greatest opportunities for the cultivation of education and home life are offered. Only $10 Down and $5 a Month This great tract of land has been laid off in lots, with wide streets and avenues and sell from $100 and upward, with only $10 down and the balance payable in monthly payments of $5 a c h. Locals Mrs. Ardelia Carter, wife of Attorney B. E. Carter, was the guest of Mrs J. E. Parson Monday night. She attended the Eph. Williams show at night and returned to Kimball Tuesday a. m. Hon. L. O. Wilson, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythians and member of the Republican State Committee was in the city Saturday looking after the interest of the order of which he is the head. Miss Nannie Cobbs returned home Monday a. m. from Charleston. She attended the commencement exercises at Institute and visited friends in Huntington and elsewhere. Messrs. J. H. Dillon and L. L. Hyatt, who are employed at McDowell, were pleasure seekers in the city Saturday and Sunday. J. M. Heath of Asbland was in the city Tuesday and called at this office to deny that he or any member of his club had gone over to the Progressive party. Mr. Heath stated that every member of the Asbland and Crumpler clubs were still Republicans and would remain so until the Progressive party was led by other men than the two Dans (Sowers and Strother), or until the "lamb and the lion dawn down together," or the leopard changed his spots. Garland Watlington of Kimball was in the city Tuesday attending to business and seeing the boys. Colored people are getting more and more like white folks every day. Instance—a well known bituminous gentleman of Keystone is suffering with gout. Editor Whittico attended the grand sitting of the Golden Rule Association at Tazewell Tuesday and Wednesday. Hon. E. H. Harper, who is devoting most of his time to his Tazewell county, Virginia farm, was in the city a few days this week. The "Old Party" refused to be interviewed on politics but was simply garrulous about crop and stock raising. Hon. A. G. Froe of Welch was a business visitor to our city last Tuesday. Mrs. Ida Alexander-Whittico attended the B. C. I. Tuesday night and heard Mr. Harry Burleigh in Haiwatha. Dr. Colston was in Bluefield Tuesday evening and attended the recital at the B. C. I. Prof. E. L. Moten, Grand Lecturer for the K. of P. is visiting the lodges in McDowell county this week. He was at Welch Wednesday and Thursday. Home! Home Home! THE CROWNING GLORY OF EVERY MAN IS THE ACQUISITION OF A HOME Main Office: K. of P. Building Room 2, Phone 2414, Charleston, W. Va. Hon. R. W. White returned to the city Wednesday after a trip to Mingo, Cabell, Wayne, Putnam and Mason counties. He stated the sentiment in all those counties is overwhelmingly for the nomination of Edward Cooper for Congress. Mrs. J. E. Parson, Atty. H. J. Capehart, and Miss Aileen Harper attended the Hiawatha recital at the B. C. I. Tuesday night Mitchell-Mason Private Sanitarium We wish to announce to all our friends and patients, also the public at large that we have recently completed a new hospital building for medical and seurgical treatment of diseases of women and children, obstetrical cases, and private diseases of men. Owing to the vast amount of patients that we have successfully treated for the past year, and the steady increase we are now having, we were compelled to build a larger building of our own to accommodate our future patients with all the comforts necessary for their future and speedy recovery. Thanking the public at large, and our sincere patients and friends for their paston tronage, and in advance for all future cases, we are. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DROGSISTS. G. E. FERGUSON, President Building Room 2, Phone 2414 Official Call For the Election of the Republican Party to be Held in McDowell County, July 18, 1914. By virtue of a resolution adopted May 11, 1914, it is hereby ordered that the primary election be held in the county of McDowell, on Saturday the 18th day of July, for 1, 2, 3, 4, 14 of the members of said party, for 1, 2, 3, 4 of the meetinging candidates for the following offices: Member of the Legislature - two One Member of the Committee for Eiklern District President of the Board of Education in each magisterial district. Member of the Board of Education in each district. Justices of the Peace in districts where vacancies have occurred. Constables in district where vacancies have appeared. have appeared. Members of the Board of Education in districts where vacancies occurred. Said primary election shall be held at the several voting precincts of McDowell county as have been heretofore fixed by the county court for the general election held in 1912, and under the rules and regulations governing the Republican Primary Elections, as promulgated by the Republican State Executive Committee for the primary held on June 4, 1912; and in so far as it may apply in accordance with the terms of Chap. 77 of the Session of the Legislature of West Virginia, Session 1891 and Chap. 2 of the code of West Virginia. Candidates wishing to enter the primary to be held on July 18, 1914, must make application on blanks to be furnished by the Secretary of the committee, on or before the 25th day of June, 1914, and such application must be accompanied by the receipt of I. J. Rhodes, Treasurer of the Primary Fund, showing the payment of the amount fixed as the entrance fee for the office desired; which entrance fees are as follows: Canidates for clerk of the Circ cuit Court . . . $100.00 Candidates for clerk of County Court . . . $100.00 Candidates for Superintendent of Free Schools . . . $100.00 Candidates for House of Dele- gates . . . $15.00 Candidates for Member Coun- tory Court . . . $50.00 Candidates for Justice of the Peace . . . $25.00 Candidates for Constable . . . $25.00 Candidates for County Com- mitteemen . . . $10.60 The polls shall be opened at the several precincts at seven o'clock of the morning of July 18, 1914, and close at 6:30 p. m. of the same day. By order of McDowell County Republican Committee. W. W. WHYTE, Chairman, Welch, W. Va. W. B. STEVENS, Secretary, Kimball, W. Va. When you read, read THE TIMES This beautiful site adjoins the West Virginia Colored Institute, one of the leading institutions in this country for the education of colored youths. Hundreds of boys and girls have left this institution and are doing a great work for their race and country. No other section in the state offers such advantages, being accessible to Charleston and the coal mines of the Kanawha Valley, street cars on either side with the Kanawha and Michigan Pailway in the center. One attractive feature of our contract is that we agree to make a good and sufficient deed to the widow or orphans, or payments of the purchaser be returned should he die before paying for his lot. C. W. SMITH, Sec. and Treas. AD W R IT William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Real Estate and Insurance Box 101 Box 445 LESTER, W. VA. BECKLEY, W. VA Announcement. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination as Commissioner of the Board of Education for Browns Creek District, subject to the Republican primary to be held July 18, next. If nominated and elected, I shall in the future as I have in the past, discharge my duties for the best interests of the whole people of the district. ARTHUR G. FROE. Announcement For Clerk of the Circuit and Criminal Courts. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the nomination for clerk of the Circuit and Criminal Courts of McDowell County in the Republican primary to be held July 18th, 1914, and respectfully solicit the support of all voters participating in it. If nominated for and elected to this position I will strive earnestly to fulfill the duties of the office to the best of my skill and ability. Order of Publication. At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McMowell County on the first Monday in June, 1911. Alice Smith, Plaintiff, vs. In Chancery. Robert Smith Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMON 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 or deemed 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 his 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. Burbridge Payne, Clerk. B. E. Carter, P. Q. Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Johnson — Have Opened A — FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Meals 25c. Lodging 25c. Quick Lunches, Hot or Cold on Short Notice. Nice Orders at Any Time. Ianger, - - West Virginia West Virginia Colored Institute Deed to Widow or Orphans Branch Office: Institute, W. Va. ADVERTISE With Us For Results IT PAYS! Application for Pistol License Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, whose residence is in Northford district in the county of McDowell and state of West Virginia, and whose occupation is Justice of the Peace of said Northford district, will on the first day of the June, 1914, term of the circuit court of said county apply to the Judge thereof for a license on or about his person a pistol or other weapon in accordance with the statutes of said state in such cases made and provided. W. M. HOWARD. Wanted In M. P. house or with dance orchestra. Will locate or travel. Have full line of traps, bell and M. P. effects. Address---- PHONE SERVICE: Call C. H. Rice, 363 Nortnork or 217, Bluefield Send us your Job Work.