McDowell Times

ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME Of Williamson Has no Opposition For State Senate MINGO CO. WILL BE HONORED AND THE SENATE DIGNIFIED By His Nomination and Election. Able Statesman, Brilliant Scholar and Gentleman. Mingo county has done herself the honor, through the efforts of her citizens as well as the citizens of the other counties in the Sixth Senatorial district, to pre-val upon the Hon. Wells Goodykonta to accept the nomination for the State Senate. It is indeed a rare occurrence to find conditions in politics, such as we can concientiously state, that "the man is bigger than the job." This is one of those instances. We are really taking United States and Congressional timber and fitting it in a structure of less magnificent proportion. However, this only serves to augment the real greatness of the individual. It is the most splendid indication of the absence of all semblance of selfishness in the man per see, and be-fitting tribute to his republicanism, that he, for the sake of harmony, and the uplifting of the party in this state and the nation in general, would make the sacrifice; for, after all, to a man of his large business interests, it is really a sacrifice. The very biography of the man carrier with it an element of strength and security. As indicated by his name he is of German decent, sober, thoughtful and reflective. Mr. Goodykoontz was born June the 3rd, 1872. He received his early education from Oxford Academy, at Floyd, Virginia, after which he supplemented what he had already acquired by a thorough course in Washington & Lee University, D. C. His analytic turn of mind lead him, early, into the field of the practice of law, in which profession he has shone as a bright light, being at present the senior member of the firm of Goodykoontz & Scherr. On December 22nd, 1888, Miss Irene Hooper did Mr. Goodykoontz the honor to accept his name, which union was an ideal one, as is attested by their magnificent residence on Reservation Hill, at Williamson, W. Va., together with the signally prominent place which both Mr. and Mrs. Goodykoontz hold in not only the social circles of their home city and county, but the state as well. Mr. Goodykoontz is largely interested in most of the advanced business propositions of the city and county. He is president of the National Bank of Commerce, of Williamson, a member of the Executive Council of the West Virginia Bar Association, as well as a valued Member of the Bar Association. Mr. Goodykoontz' candidacy is no new advent into politics, as he served with distinction in the Legislature from 1911 to 1913. In his race for Congress two years ago, which race he decided to enter only at the very last moment, he showed that he was firmly imbedded in the minds of the populace and possessed more than the share of their good opinion. As to Mr. Goodykoontz' attitude toward all men, in so far as fairness and justice are concerned, his stands for itself and speaks volumes more than all that might be said otherwise, even by his most ardent admirers. His firm and unshaken stand in the House of Delegates of this state against what he thought to be unjust discrimination in the form of a bill introduced to pass a "Jim Crow" denominates the man as one of strong conviction, and given to close and careful consideration of questions of vital import as touching the great system of government. His unalterable position against the proposed measure to disfranchise the colored voter of this state, in a bill submitted by D. E. French, a Democrat of Mercer county, was the instance that brought out of him the real metal in the man. There was no bickering, no hesitating, no uncertainty as to his position. He looked through the proposed measure, he weighed the result and settled upon a conviction, from which no amount of fallacious argument could drive him. The measure to him was an odious one, and his opposition to the same rang out in sharp and clarion-like tones. Let it be understood that Mr. Goodykoontz did not oppose these measures primarily because the infliction of justice happened to be upon the colored, but because of the principle of wrong involved, and then his defense of the colored people came, in that be, (the colored man) happened to be involved in the equation. Mr. Goodykoontz is one of the claim of friends to the colored people almost extinct. He does not "slop over." He does not "gush." He disregards the sychophant, but he is a firm admirer of a man, in every sense of the word, whether he be white or black. It is to The McDowell Times. this class of friends, among our more favored brothren, that we should adhere, when our own resources are entirely exhausted. In his attitude on each of the above measures he stood out in bold relief along side the present governor, then State Senator, and White. It is pleasing to note that the lines of the public proportions of Mr. Goodykoontz have broadened and heightened. This is more than could or would have been expected. Men of this type and calibre must and do grow in the estimation of their fellow citizens. Mr. Goodykoontz has no opposition for the nomination. This is another very significant feature in considering the man and his merits. It indicates that he is more or less in a class by himself. The electorate of the Sixth Senatorial District have this consolation, viz: in sending Mr. Goodykoontz to the Senate we are relieved of the responsibility of worry and care as to our interests being well taken care of. We are committing the affairs of this Senatorial district into the hands of a capable and able individual, who knows well when to take the initiative and what use to make of an opportunity, when taking honest advantage of it, will result beneficially to his constituents. The history of Mr. Goodykoontz cannot be set forth in one article. He is far too progressive, as well as aggressive, for that. It will require a running series of articles, uniquely descriptive in their character to do justice to the rapidly developing tendencies of the man. Therefore of him and his record more anon. JAPAN'S REAL GRIEVANCE The diplomatic correspondence between the United States and Japan relative to the California alien-land law, now published, exhibits some Japanese subtlety and a great deal of Japanese aggressiveness and error. Japan's quarrel is not with the California law, but with its own treaty with the United States of 1911. The California act was demagogic, ill-manned and contemptuous of American opinion, but so far as it applies to Japanese subjects it misrepresents in plain words every right secured to them by that treaty. Even if this were not so, the treaty is the supreme law of the land and must prevail. It is not possible to read the various Japanese notes without seeing that Japan's real grievance is not the land law of one state, offensive as its sandlot authors tried to be, but the fact that its people are not admitted to American citizenship. Everything that Viscount Chinda has to say on the subject of treaty right, the rights of property and good neighborhood gets back to this at last. There was no occasion for this legislation at Sacramento. It was deliberately designed by Hiram Johnson's Progressive demagogues to put the Wilson administration in a hole. The Japanese in California are diminishing in numbers. So far as land ownership or leaseholds are concerned, they are insignificant. But with all its wontonness and bad taste, the law is one that California had the power to enact and it is in complete harmony with treaty obligations. Secretary Bryan, who was instrumental in giving it this character, is unassailable in his support of it. Sincere friendship and good policy have dictated the conciliatory tone of the Washington administration throughout these troublesome negotiations. The time may easily come, however, when it will be necessary to use plainer language. If Japan means citizenship when it says land laws, it should be compelled to say so.—New York World. LINCOLN JOHNSON RESIGNS Washington, D. C., June 24.—Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, and who was appointed to that position by President Taft, has resigned his position to take effect June 30. It is not known here at this time whether or not President Wilson will appoint a colored man in his place, notwithstanding the position has been held by a colored man for many years. It is understood here that before Mr. Wilson asked Johnson's resignation he requested that if Mr. Johnson continued to hold his position as Recorder that he would not campaign in the Congressional fight this fall. Johnson is as staunch Republican as the President is a Democrat, and like the President is always in the midst of a campaign|whenever and wherever his party needs him, and sooner than give up his principles of Republicanism resigned.—Atlantic City Advocate. OUTRAGE JUST DISCOVERED. Fifty years for stealing fifty cents. That was the sentence that a Hale county, Alabama, jury imposed on Frank Williams, a negro, who, in 1884, robbed a negro of half a dollar. After serving more than twenty years, Williams has been paroled by Governor O'Neal. The Governor extended clenomery to the prisoner July 2. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1914 Monday evening about eight o'clock a large crowd of people gathered in front of the building formerly occupied by the Henry County Saloon when it became known that officers were making a raid in search of whiskey. A wagon drawn up in front of the place was evidence of the fact that those in charge of the affair knew that whiskey in quantities was on the premises. Up stair, over the deserted saloon, was located about one hundred and eighty gallons of joy water, mostly in bottles, and constituted the ode and ends of the stock remaining on hand when the Prohibition law went into effect at midnight, June 30th. Sherman Finney, owner of the whiskey, was on a visit to his farm in Henry County, Virginia, at the time and the key to the room in which the stuff was stored was in his possession, consequently entrance was effected by breaking the lock. Those in charge of the building made no objection to this and the officers had easy sailing. The strong that gathered to witness the affair gazed upon the procedure with funeral-like self-passion, even a tear here and there could be a seen trickling down the cheeks of the old-timers as the thought of the possible destruction of such a large quantity of liquid Lappy moments filtered through their minds. The raid was made upon a warrant issued by *Squire A. C. Hufford* and directed to E. V. Crowder, deputy sheriff, and was served by himself, D. C. Collins, F. E. Miller, and W. T. Cartwright, all officers of the county; and W. R. Reed, an attaché of Fred O. Blue's office. They went about their work in a quiet and ungestionatious manner and received like treatment from those with whom they had to deal. The confiscated boose was taken to the express office and shipped to Waltham Tuesday morning. Mr. Binney had made no effort to dispose of any of his remaining stock, simply storing it probably for personal use. He has always been considered one of the squarrel and fairest liquor dealers in the town and it is quite evident that his intentions in this instance were good. WORKMEN'S INSURANCE Contrast Between West Virginia, New York and Iowa. Workmen's compensation acts went into effect July 1 in two states, New York and Iowa, and in the main they are on the same principle as the West Virginia law. The New York law, however, has many features that make it distinctive among all the states that have adopted the state plan of insuring employees engaged in hazardous occupations. It affects some 2,000,000 workmen and 150,000 employers, divided into forty-two groups. The New York law does not allow for contributory negligence on the part of the employee, except when it is proved to be intentional, or the accident is due to intoxication. No compensation is to be paid under the law for the first 14 days, which is a wise precaution against the concoction of false claims or feigned injury. Some of its provisions are wholly different from the West Virginia law, as the following synopsis will show: The average weekly wage of the injured person will be the basis for compensation. The maximum for death is $5000. For permanent disability the rate is 60-23 of the wage for life, the same rate for temporary disability of the whole body, not in excess of $3,500. There is a scale for injuries on the same basis, two-thirds pay for stated periods. Loss of an arm: 312 weeks; leg, 288 weeks, foot, 205 wk eye, 128 weeks; thumb, 60 weeks; first finger, 40; second finger v, 30; third finger, 25; fourth finger, 15, hand, 44; big toe, 38; other toe, 16 weeks. The New York law allows the employer to insure in a stock insurance company or in the State fund, as they may elect, or in mutual companies and self insurance. This latitude is likely to work some complexities, as company and mutual insurance is not likely to be as safe as that under the direct supervision of the state. The employers, however, have taken up with the scheme, and so great has been the rush that the Workmen's Compensation Commission has declared an extension of ten days to the State Insurance Fund and the insurance companies, or until July 10, in which to get out the great mass of policies which have fallen since the rates were published about two weeks ago. The reason for this is that the protection of the act saves the employer from costly law suits and unusual damages. A. L. Calhoun left Tuesday morning for Rosnoke, Va., where he will spend a few days on business. Teachers Must Abandon Hope For Wealth, Says Swain EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLEADS FOR "LIVING WAGE" President Wilson Sends a Message of Encouragement to the Association. ST. PAUL, Minn., July 6.—"Given a cultivated, trained teacher of sound mind and body, who goes to work at peace with God and man the school will be the best place in the world for the growth of the child in practical righteousness and American citizenship," said Joseph Swain, president of the Swarthmore college and president of the National Education association, at the first general session of the association's annual convention here today. The speaker declared that anyone taking teaching as its work must abandon all idea of accumulating wealth. He made a plea for a "living wage" for the teacher, said the best person for a position should be chosen regardless of sex, and advocated at old age pension system, to be provided by the states. A telegram from President Wilson to President Swain, expressing regret that public duties made it impossible for him to attend the meeting, was read at the general session. The message said, in part: "Thoughtful people, all over the country, follow the deliberations of the National Education association with general interest. The problems of education are really problems affecting the national development and national ideas. I think that no one long associated with the profession of teaching can have failed to catch the inspiration of it or to see how a power may be exercised through the class room in directing the thinking and the ambition of the generations coming on, or can have failed to realize that nothing less than a comprehension of the national life is necessary for a teacher for the great task of preparation and adaptation to the future that education attempts." National Capitol Events of Interest From the Seat of Gov- ernment OUR AFFAIRS WITH THE JAPS. The final publication of the correspondence between the United States and Japan relating to California's anti-alien policy, has developed even a milder presentation than most people at the National Capitol expected. Japan very successfully made the Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson administrations uncomfortable, and Capitol Hill breathed long deep draughts of relief when Colonel Goethals let it be known that the Panama Canal was ready to put warships through the locks in case an emergency arose. Since then the administration has not become so excited over the performances of Japan, although it was declared by Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan that the visit of a Japanese naval officer to Huerta precipitated the American attack upon Verra Grz. THE SECRET OF CONGRESS Senator Stone has apparently thrown wide open the question as to whether it is advisable to continue running the government by secret methods, and it is altogether likely that his challenge to the effect that Senators who have divulged something of the proceedings of the committee having in charge the hearings on treaties, have violated their honor, will be met. The American people are greatly interested in the pending treaty with Colombia, and many of them would like to know the inside reasons for the proposed payment of $25,000,000. There apparently is no objection to an apology being offered to Colombia if it is actually due that country. The large issue is the growing impatience against practices in Congress by which treaties are considered in secret as well as the processes of executive sessions of the Senate and secret committee meetings, and party concusses. Senator Norris opened the question of furnishing greater publicity to the proceedings concerning treaties with Nicaragua and Colombia, and it looks as though the issue as to whether statesmen shall be allowed to continue doing public business behind closed doors, will be definitively decided before --- Anditor's Report Shows the State's Cash Assets Over Two That the state of West Virginia is more than half a million dollars better off in the matter of cash assets than at the same time last year is shown by the report of the state auditor for the month of June and the fiscal year, made public recently. The present balance in all funds, including amounts invested to the credit of the state, is $2,162,206 44 as against $1,599,266 28 a year ago. The figures for the present year include the $398,840.78 invested and on hand belonging to the workmen's compensation fund. It was necessary to transfer from the state fund to the school fund, to make up the $750,000 required by statute for the school fund, the sum of $399,595.50, as against the transfer of $366,546.97 a year ago. Up to the present time $216,000 of the money belonging to the workmen's compensation fund has been invested in bonds, while there has been received in this fund since the law went into effect nine months ago, the sum of $532,331.96, of which $133,491.18 has been paid out in claims. The amount paid out in claims against the fund in the month of June was $35.-617.36, while the receipts for the month were $102,394.98. Sixteen thousand dollars of these receipts was invested in bonds. The balances in the several funds, in including the amounts invested, at the close of business June 30, and for the fiscal year, are as follows: State fund, $209,917.65. Workmen's Compensation fund, $398.-480.78. General school fund, to which $399.-585.50 was transferred from the state fund, $553,448.01. The school fund, $1,000,000.00. Total in hand and invested in all funds $2,162,206.44. Oklahoma City, July 7.--Delegates from many states answered the roll call here today at the opening of the fifth annual meeting of the Negro National Educational Congress. The proceedings of the congress will continue four days and will include addresses by a number of educators of wide prominence. QUITS OUTLOOK Roosevelt to Give His Time to the Progressives. New York, July 6. -The July 11th issue of the Outlook will contain an announcement of the severance of Theodore Roosevelt's editorial connection with the Outlook. In a letter Col. Roosevelt says: "Developments have rendered it imperative that I should take a more or less active part in trying to secure in the nation and in the several states the triumph of those principles embodied in the Progressive platform of 1912. Whatever I can do, for instance, to aid in the elimination of men like Mr. Penrose, Mr. Murphy and Mr. Barnes from control of our political life, I must do. In addition, I now feel that I am in honor bound to stand in strong opposition to the administration." SUFFRAGIST CONVERTS The persistence of the suffragists is smoking the politicians out one by one, and although President Wilson is still partially in cog on the proposition, yet in view of the fact that Speaker Champ Clark has completely surrendered the ladies are pleased that the President has gone so far as to say that suffrage is for the states to settle. Independent of the declarations that the two men are standing together for a common purpose, it has been demonstrated more than once that neither of these distinguished gentlemen appreciate having the other "beat him to it." Speaker Clark has told the ladies that "for one thousand years the men have been trying to run the world, and some think they have made a bad mess of it. I hope that when you women run it that you will improve on it." THE ISLE OF PINES. After the Spanish-American war there was a long drawn out dispute as to whether the Isle of Pines belonged to the United States or Ouba. Uncle Sam finally surrendered his title, but the Island in the meantime enchanted a good many people, and now nearly ninety-per cent of the entire area is owned by Americans. Stories of the great wealth of timber, on the island have been circulated, and there have been plenty of investors patiently waiting to realize the promised fortunes. Consul General James L. Rogers, at Habana, Cuba, has written the State Department to the effect that there has been a remarkable development in the islands in citrus-fruit raising and other agricultural effort. --- THE MONEY SHORT AT VERY CRUZ It has already cost the American government more than one million, and a quarter dollars for its exintiation pulled off as Vera Cruz. Notwithstanding the big expense of our enterprise the protocol of Niagara Falls specifies that the government of the United States will not claim a war indemnity. WHILE SENATORS PRESPIRE The indefatigible Mr. Bryan is doing his utmost to jam through the treaties with Nicaragua and Colombia—while the weather is so hot that Senators are in the "don't care" condition. WHOLESALE ARRESTS AND MUCH BOOZE CONFISCAT ED IN MARION Fairmont, W. Va., July 5.—Officers Rigge and Walker, special deputies of State Commissioner Blue, arrested 38 men and confiscated five wagon loads of beer today. The officers raided a ball game near Norwood, arresting six men and getting a keg of beer. The men are charged with violating the Yost prohibition law. All gave bond of $100 each before Justice Musgrove for the grand jury. Later the officers raided the commissary on the B. & N. construction work two miles from this city, and arrested 12 men and secured 65 kegs of beer, 10 gallons of whiskey and 5 gallons ofgin and brandy. All twelve are in jail. The liquors were hauled and stored by the officers. A gang of twenty was arrested later at Montana. Wholesale arrests are premised late tonight and tomorrow for violations of the Yost law by officers working here. (Each and all of the above violators were white "gentlemen.") KIMBALL SUFFERS HEAVY FIRE LOSS 一 Thousands of dollars worth of property was destroyed by a fire which swept through the business section of Kimball late Sunday night. The fire originated in a female building occupied by a jitney restaurant and store and within a short time seven buildings were destroyed, all of them business houses. Owing to the fact that nearly all of the buildings were frame construction, the flames gained such headway that it was impossible for the fire to check them. Two of the heaviest losers were R. L. Fitch, who owned two buildings, one occupied by the R. L. Fitch Drug Company and the other by a moving picture house, and Garland Ashworth's jewelry store destroyed but part of the stock was removed from the building before flames reached it. The cause of the fire is yet unknown, insurance man claim, but it is said that several parties are under suspicion. The loss was partially covered by insurance. The Syrians who were burned out are said to be the same ones who were burned out at Graham about two years ago and afterwards had a big law suit over the settling of the insurance. The building used for a 5 and 10 cent store was owned by the Lord brothers of Keystone and had no insurance at all. It was burned to the ground. The building used for a jewelry store was owned by Prof. N. Wyley of Kimball. It too, was burned, but was partly insured. The fire caused a great deal of excitement since there was not a single drop of water with which to fight it. And had it not been that the Fitch drug store was of brick on one end and the Star Theatre was of brick on the other end the whole town might have gone up in flames. And while it is true that strong suspicion point to the Greek or Syrian fellow in whose place the fire originated, as being guilty of foul play or rank incitement, it is nevertheless true that at present evidence is lacking in sufficiency to convict. BEGINS THE FOURTH WEEK. The Summer School at the West Virginia University has now entered upon its fourth week for this session. In addition to the regular class work by a corps of able instructors, lectures have been given by Rev. B. R. Reed, J. S. Carroll, F. Herman Gow, Dr. B. A. Criclow, of Charleston, and Mr. Geo. E. Hubbs, supervisor of examinations. Prot. R. P. Sims, principal of Bluefield Colored Institute, delivered a series of lectures for two weeks on Sociology and other subjects. The registration has now reached sixty-four. It is expected that others will enter for the Sunday School Teachers' Institute which begins July 12. The lectures for that week will be Rev. H. C. Lyman, D. D., of Boston, Masse., Mrs. H. C. Lyman, Prof. George E. Haynes, Ph. D., of Fisk University, Dr. James H. Dillard, director of Jeannes Fund Board, and Jackson Davis, supervisor of Rural Negro Schools of Virginia. The final week, beginning July 20th, will close with a Teachers' Institute. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, president of the National Training School for Women and Girls, of Washington, D. C., will deliver a series of lectures during this week on Home Economics. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE Archives and History Dept. NUMBER 19 BIG SUM FOR LIBRARIES Philanthropist Carnegie Considering Gift to Farmers ANNOUNCEMENT MADE AT EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION United States Commissioner Claxton Talked With Carnegie on the Subject. ST. PAUL, Minn., July 6. - Andrew Carnegie may contribute $100,000,000 to build libraries in country districts, according to an intimation thrown out by Philander P. Claxton, United States Commissioner of Education, today, at the convention of the National Educational association. Mr. Claxton said that he had talked the matter over with Mr. Carnegie and, although he has not the authority to say Mr. Carnegie will donate the sum desired, the matter was well received by the steel magnate. Southern delegates to the convention, who have been campaigning for the election of Prof. David B. Johnson of Rockhill, S. C., to the presidency of the association, were disturbed today when it was announced that President Swain would have the power to appoint members of the nominating committee to represent any state of which there were present no more than two delegates. This gave the administration a degree of power that had not been counted in its favor and gave new hope to the supporters of Dr. David Starr Jordan. THE CHOICE. The mountains are calling With lure of health, Seductively showing Their vigorous health Majestic their beauty, And strong their appeal To set on this rest time Salubrious zeal. The sea sings its salt song Of pleasures its own, That only its lovers Have joyously known; The rush of the breaker, The tos of its waves, Its cool touch of water The tired body laves. The rest of the country, The green of its fields, The peace and the quiet Its balmy air yields, The scene of its flowers, The bum of the bee— Tis vacation's puzzle— Which one shall it be? BIG SPEAKING AT COALWOOD. The Coalwood Republican Club met on Saturday, June 28, at 8:30 o'clock. There was an unusually large crowd present and the Church building had to be used to accommodate them. The Coalwood band paraded the streets and a large number of people followed in the wake of the music to the place of meeting. quite a number of ladies were present to near the issues of the campaign discussed. The chairman, Mr. Wade Brown, called the meeting to order. Prayer was offered by Rev. W, A. Pittard, who also made the welcome address. Hon. Edward Cooper and George Wolfe, Esq., were scheduled to be present, but affairs of greater moment compelled them to cancel the engagement. J. H. Claggett, of Keystone, was introduced to the audience. His address was along the "get together" line and was a magnificent oratorical effort filled with profound logic. His appeal to the ladies present to assist in the purification of politics and to aid in upholding the moral standard of manhood and womanhood was received with applause. James Knox Smith, also of Keystone, was the next speaker. His introduction to the audience was the signal for cheers and yells that consumed fully five minutes. When finally the noise had ceased sufficiently for him to be heard, he begun one of the most memorable addresses ever delivered in Big Creek district. He was given the closest attention throughout and every one was sorry when he closed. The keynote of his address was that "the grand old Republican party is the best of them all." After the speaking refreshments were served and much enjoyed. Mr. Louis Totz, of Bristol, Va., has been in the city several days of late visiting his mother, sister, brothers and friends. He has a very fine business in Bristol and is taking a few days off for rest. Subscribe for your home paper. The McDowell Times. MEMBER NATIONAL JOBS PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHING & 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.....2 Single copy.....05. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED BY REQUEST 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 JULY 19, 1904. The political fight is on in old McDowell county. The great center around which the battle is being fought is for circuit clerk. Mr. Payne is the clerk to day, while Mr. Gray is asking the voters to give him the position. Gray has the compliment of being the first contestant for this office against Mr. Payne in 22 years. He has a strong following. Political connitions are not as they used to be, and the outcome of this fight will mean much to the strength or weakness of the Grand Old Republican party. Voters ought to be encouraged to return rather than leave the party. And if by pu-ting new faces in some of the positions to be filled in this county will help, as our watchless Governor has so wisely said, and as the voters so intelligent decreed by their votes, then put in new faces and save the party. The party is bigger than any one man and its principles are bigger than the party itself. No malice must control in this family row and enmity must not linger after results of July 18th election. We are all good Republicans. The fight is on. Those that are young must govern man kind. They must become the world's law givers and its dispensers of justice. It is they who are to meet the unseen exigences of the great future. You can't afford to turn down competency in these days of practical usefulness and needs of strong minded public service. Boys, get together and stay together. There isn't but one scrap in this county and that is over the circuit clerk's position—Gray and Payne, two Republican. If Mr. Gray wins, so well and good. If Mr. Payne wins, all O. K. Thg boys will stand by the regular Republican nominee. The "Rel Fox," Charlie Harman, represented the people who elected him to the legislature honestly and vigorously and intelligently. He permitted no man to boss him from the highest official in the State to the humblest voter. He did not get caught in the bribery net. He proved himself true to his constituents when other Republicans ignored the interests of those responsible for their election. Mr. B. Hampton Gray, who has been deputy circuit clerk for the past five years, comes before the people as a young man of ability, thrift, honesty and industry. He has been tried, tested and not found wanting. He seeks the nomination to this office at your hands and on the 15th of July the voters will be requested by some of the best men in the county, who are supporting him, to go to the polls and vote for Gray. For the past five years he has served the people and the courts with dignity and credit both to himself and the office. He is a man of strong personality and is thoroughly fitted and qualified to fill the office. He is a man who, if you nominate and elect him, will always be on the ground. The office is one of grave importance and responsibility and therefore needs a man who is ready and willing to take hold and always be at his post. Try us For Job Work The political situation in McDowell county was never more acute than today. The Circuit and Criminal Court contest is almost all that is creating sentiment. Both Mr. Payne and Mr. Gray are making the fight of their lives to gain the nomination. The Payne forces are unceasingly rapping at the doors of the voters this time as never before. Mr. Gray and his force of workers and friends are contesting every inch of ground between the Atlantic and the Pacific. There is no number camp but that the Gray forces are entering and asking for the support of the voters. This is a, fight or rather a contest, that is being waged in the best of humor, yet with unyielding claim to the votes of every voter in McDowell county. It is such a contest as will make strong the Republican party, irrespective of results. POLITICAL OUTLOOK These are the days in which Democracy is making a desperate assault upon the breastworks of fate. The beautiful theories of President Wilson have thus far proven that they are too sublime for this material age. We have not yet reached that exalted height of spiritual development whence we can look down upon poverty and misery with sovereign contempt. At stated times we are forcibly reminded that we have aching voids in our abdominal regions which crave food, and no magician's wand has been furnished us by our spiritualistic President by which the necessaries of life can be provided by the mere touching of the mystic piece. As all signs fail in a drought, so have all the splendid Democratic theories so far failed to bring the prosperity so earnestly prayed for by us all. Now as the fall election approaches, the Democratic party is feverishly praying that strife between the Progressives and Republicans will save that party of ill-omen from the descent in the congressional contest which it knows is its due. The best hope of the Democratic party failed when the Underwood Simmons tariff law failed to doaught out to make business depression and personal want stalk more arrogantly through the land. Neither the new currency law nor the proposed trust measures will do nothing but encumber the statute books and count as so many more gravestones in the burial ground of Democratic hopes and promises. But, enough of the dark and seamy side! We are persuaded that the hatchet has been forever buried between the voters of the Progressive and Republican parties, and that the few flashes of unpleasantness now appearing are coming from selfish leaders whose advice will not be followed. The majority of the electors are going to vote the Republican ticket in November and leave all self seeking leaders who advise otherwise to share with Mr. Wilson his psychological dreams The desire of the people to crush the Democratic party is so strong that it will serve to defeat Democratic aspirations even in the election of county officials. The Democratic party will be defeated in November and thereby prevented from doing any more damage (and any more will be more than we can bear) until the next presidential election, when the Republican party will bring back the "golden fleece" of prosperity from the grave of the imps where it has been borne not as the covering of a golden ram, but as the hide of the Democratic donkey. S. B. MOON Locals Mrs. George, of Cleveland, Ohio, is here, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. V. Bridgeford. Mrs. H. L. Lord left Sunday night to attend the Summer Normal at Columbus, O. J. Hartford Armstrong, of Aiken, S. C., an accomplished magician, accompanied by his wife, who has been on the road twenty-five years, exhibited in the Lyric theatre early in the week. Dr. W. S. Colson is in Kimball this week doing a flourishing business. T. Edward Hill suffered a relapse and was operated on the second time Thursday of last week. He is improving nicely and hopes to be out in a short time. Burke is being made lively by a carnival this week. GREAT AND ENTHUSIASTIC Political Meetings Be ing Held at Every Cross Road in the County ORATORY ORDER OF THE DAY FIGHT OVER CIRCUIT CLERKS PLACE A REAL LIVE WIRE. Congressman Cooper Receiving Ovation All Along the Line And at Every Meeting. Meetings are being held every night at various places all over McDowell county. The campaign for offices is no longer a dry and sordid proposition. A real live wire holds sway; men are getting earnest and busy and every fellow is on the political war path asking the voters for their votes. Each fellow is landing every grace and extolling every virtue he ever had or expects to have, and some that never existed, to advance his cause. AT GARY. The meeting Tuesday night at Gary was a large one and was conducted in a very friendly manner. All the candidates were present. The meeting was held in the skating rink and was presigned over by Col. E. O'Toole, General Manager of the U. S. C. and C. Co., who made a very timely address of welcome to the candidates and voters. He made it plain that he was glad to see the Republicans trying to get back together. He declared that as this was a contest for political honors among the members of the same political family, he hoped that honesty, fairness and impartiality would characterize the meetings as well as govern the voting on the 18th day of this month. Dr. E. L. Young of Welch, the brilliant orator, scholar and excellent physician was present and ably responded. He appealed to men to think on the importance of selecting good men to represent you. He declared the time was too far spent for voters to be careless, thoughtless and unconcerned about electing your representatives. He declared it to be the policy of the Negro in politics today to know something about who the man is that asks to represent us. Is he competent, clean, square, and will he do to trust, are questions that the Negro must ask himself when working and voting for men. EDWARD COOPER SPEAKS Hon. Edward Cooper was introduced in a very flattering manner by the chairman of the meeting, who rose in the midst of applause to speak. He squarely presented his claim to the voters of his position on all public questions, evading no issue, nor did he hesitate to let it be known how he stood on all public questions. Without gloves he scored the inconsistencies of Mr. Hugh like Shott on his pretense at "regularity" and evoked considerable laughter when he derided, with marked emphasis, his many irregular manouverings in the past. Said that had he (Mr. Shott) at any time ever done anything for the Republican party with a semblance of "regularity," he had been well paid for it by the Republican party. Called attention to the fact that Mr. Shott had received an annual sum of that stuff that oftimes makes men regular of about $3,500. His position and fearless, yet statesman-like stand against an indiscriminate influx of paper labor to this country was received and acknowledged by an outburst of applause. He is in favor of a strict immigration law, especially one which is applicable to and against that shifttess element of foreign labor. He lauded the Workmen's Compensation law as a master piece of legislation and declared that if the present assessment against the coal companies were not enough to meet the demands of the poor unfortunate widows and orphans by reason of mine accidents and explosions, he was in favor of an increase, even though it reached 5 percent. Mr. Shott was next called for but was not present. MR. GRAY INTRODUCED. Mr. B. Hampton Gray, candidate for Circuit Clerk, was introduced, who made an excellent speech and the impression thereto was very good. His text was "The Cey." His treatment of his subject was very timely and had considerable bit of weight. Kate a bit of applause accompanied the close of his speech. W. B. HAYNE. Mr. Burbridge Payne was next called. He contented himself to speak from the door and made it known that he was still a Republican and wanted the people's support. He didn't talk long. MR. WOLFE Hon. George Wolfe, present member of the House of Delegates, and who is a candidate to succeed himself, spoke very freely along the importance of sending Republicans to the legislature. He felt that the voters ought to be careful in their selection of such men as would not be afraid to stand up for the best measures and to oppose any effort at discrimination. "RED FOX." C. E. Harman, who is a candidate to succeed himself, said he was perfectly willing to submit his candidacy upon the strength of his past record, both in and out of the legislature. He declared that he had been a friend to both the miner and the operator and would do so again. S. W. PATTERSON. Hon. S. W. Patterson, of Vivian, coal operator, and a very fine man, spoke in the interest of his candidacy. He is well thought of and received a complimentary approval of his candidacy. HON, W, W, HUGHES. Hon. W. W. Hughes, perhaps one of the best lawyers at the bar in this country, is a candidate and spoke very ably in defense of his candidacy. He made it known that he would be fair and honorable on all public questions and would ever keep in mind the protection of his constituents, etc. ELDER EVANS. He was followed by Elder Evans, of Lex, who is making a very strenuous campaign. He made a strong appeal to the voters to send him to the Legislature. He wins for himself much applause every time he speaks. The meeting closed about 11 o'clock and everybody went away satisfied. Wednesday night's meeting was held at McDowell, in the McDowell company store, and the counter was used as a rostrum for the speakers. All the above named speakers were present except Hon. George Wolfe, who was unavoidably detained. They all spoke largely in the same strain and before a very large crowd. This meeting also held until about 11 o'clock. Married Ladies Social Club The married Ladies Social Club held its last meeting in Kimball at the beautiful home of Mrs. Roscoe Harrison. The Club was served with ham, deviled eggs, olives, ice cream and cake. They were then escorted to the porch where they were served with coffee and after-dinner mints. Quite a bit of business and much needle work was accomplished. The Club meets this week with Mrs. J. M. Lampkins. HOWARD UNIVERSITY STEPHEN M. NEWMAN, A. M. D. D. PRESIDENT. College of Arts and Sciences. A. B. and B. B. S. Courses. Teachers' College. A. B. and B. S. in Pedagogy Courses. School of Manual Arts and Applied Sciences. Courses in Engineering, Domestic Science, Domestic Arts, Manual Arts. Conservatory of Music. Academy. Three Preparatory Courses. (Classical Scientific, Normal.) Commercial College. Stenography, Typewriting, Economics, Etc. Library School; Professional School, School of Theology College of Medicine, College of Dentistry College of Pharmacy. School of Law. All courses begin September 30th, 1914 For Catalogue Address Announcement To the Republican voters of Mc Dowell county, W. Va.; After the earnest and urgent solicitation of my many friends, and after due consideration, I hereby announce my candidacy for nomination and election of membership to the House of Delegates from McDowell county in the Republican primary to be held July 18th, 1914. Two years ago the voters of this county honored me with this responsible position, and I promised them then that I would be loyal and faithful to the trust and perform the duties of the office to the best of my ability. As to whelher I have done this I am willing for the people to say. I have always openly contended that it is the rights of the people to name, without committee domination, their candidates for public office, as the officer is merely their servant and should heed the voice of the majority of the people. I promise the people again that if I am nominated and elected, I shall certainly still be loyal and faithful to the trust. And in the coming session of the legislature I shall conscientiously vote on all public questions affecting the interest of the people with no special favors to any one and shall vigilantly strive to specially safeguard the interest of the voters of this county to the best of my abilities. Thanking you for favors shown me in the pastand soliciting your support and influence in my nomination and election, I am very sincerely, C. E. HARMON. Keystone, W. Va. ANNOUNCEMENT I hereby announce my intention of permitting my name to be placed upon the Republican ballot, to be presented to the electorate of McDowell county, for their approval, in the form of their votes, in the Republican Primary to be held on the 18th day of July 1914. I am permitting my name to be used at the earnest and urgent solicitation of my many friends, of whose loyalty and confidence, I am proud in the extreme, for I had about decided to not again enter the race, but under all the circumstances, and in justice to the wishes of the above, I am yielding in this matter. If nominated and elected, I shall certainly maintain the same standard of safe-guarding the interest of the voters of McDowell county as I attempted to do during my last term. I will be my purpose to be an expression of the will of the majority of the people, and when I shall have done this, I take it that I shall have served my people as they would have me serve them. GEORGE WOLFE, Davy. 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 15th, 1914, and respectfully solicit the support of all voters participating therein. 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. Respectfully, B. HAMPTON GRAY. FOR CIRCUIT CLERK To the Republican Voters of McDowell County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Circuit Clerk, subject to the results of the county convention or primary election, whichever may be called. Having been honored and favored in the past with your patronage and support, which I greatly appreciate, I promise each and all that if nominated and elected again, the office shall be conducted in the same business like method and you will receive the same courteous treatment in the future as 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 To the Voters of the Fifth Congressional District. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination to Congress in the Fifth congressional district, subject to the Republican primary on July 18th. I will attempt to see as many of the voters of the district as possible before the primary, but in the event that I am unable to see you, I want to solicit your support. Primarily, I believe in the right of the people to name without committee domination their candidates for public office, to write their platforms, and I believe after a man is elected to office he should heed the voice of the people, an expression that belief in his vote on public questions. EDWARD COOPER. Annoucement TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF McDOW ELL COUNTY: At the solicitation of many friends I announce myself as a candidate for the nomination for the House of Delegates before the Republican Primary to be held on July 18, 1914. SAMUEL W. PATTERSON. Announcement. TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF McDowell COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. After carefully considering the responsibility of the office of representing a people in the State Legislature of West Virginia and because I have before asked for this position but for political harmony in the ranks of the Republican party, I withdrew from the race. I hereby announce myself a candidate for nomination and election to membership of the House of Delegates from McDowell county in the Republican primary to be held July 18th, 1914. I promise if nominated and elected to faithfully, fearlessly, honestly and conscientiously discharge the duties of the office impartially to all, with special favors to none. I that honestly vote on all public questions of interest of the people the way in which I will do the most good to the most people will ever keep in mind that I am the servant of the people who elected me and my every effort shall be in the direction of safeguarding the every interest of the people whom I serve. Thanking you for all past favors and soliciting your further support, I am. Very respectfully ELDER E. M. EVANS, Lex, W. Va. ORDER OF PUBLICATION WEST BROOK WEST BROOK At Rules held in the Cleveland County, on the first Monday in June, 1863. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce LD MATRIMONI And it appearing from on affliction now on file with the papers in this case, that the defend ant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia it is therefore held the court and defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office 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. It is further evidence that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell County for the copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teute: B. HAMPTON, GRA Deputy for W. Burryidge Parch, Clerk. J. K. Smith, P. Q. 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, A. D., 1914, of the members of said party for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: Clerk of the Circuit Court, Member of the Legislature - two. One member of the County Committee 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. Members of the Board of Education in districts where vacancies occurred. Sald 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 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 head on July 18, 1914, must make application on blanks to be furnished by the Secretary of the committee, on or be fore 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 Circuit Court - $100.00 Candidates for clerk of County Court - $100.00 Candidates for Superintendent of Free Schools - $100.00 Candidates for House of Delegates - $15.00 Candidates for Member County Court - $50.00 Candidates for Justice of the Peace - $25.00 Candidates for Constable - $25.00 Candidates for County Com- muteeheen $10.60 The polls shall be opened at the several precincts at seven o'clock of the morning of July 18, 1914, 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. 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; $100 emergency relief benefit. Cost is $6.00 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 65 are subject to a restriction as to occupation, only railroad men employed on track, train or round-house cannot be accepted. Claims are paid sixty days anywhere in the U.S., Canada or Europe. OL1 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. B, 93. Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circ cuit Court of McDowell County, on the firs Monday in June, 1914. Eotuki Towa. 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 enrol 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 CASSIUS COOK, County Superintendent. Application for Pistol License Notice is hereby given that the undersigned whose residence is Anawalt, W. V., will make application to the Judge of the Circuit Court for a license to carry a revolver in accordance to the pistol law of this state. GILMORE WOODY. July 10, 1914. Wanted In M. 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UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING Service by Sinkford & Warren at Northfork C. H. RICE, AGENT LOTS FOR SALE I have for sale 3 lots in Graham, Virginia, that I am offering at $30 each. These lots are high and dry, fenced an in good shape for building purpose. Situated near the street car line. 2 co nner lots and 1 middle lot. Street on each side. Near East Graham. Call o or write Ella O'Connor, 5 8-14-44 Kayton, W. Va. 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. COMPLETE ABSTRACT OF TITLE FURNISHED TO EACH PURCHASER LOTS SELLING FAST. COME AT ONCE AND TAKE YoUR CHoICE 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 each. Leading Colored Republicans of McDoweld Hold Big Meeting at North- fork The meeting was called to order by President J. E. Parson, prayer by Rev. S. M. Yates and the call of the meeting was read by Secretary S. B. Moon. Deputy Sheriff J. E. Parson rose and made a speech explaining the object of the meeting, and the manly, fearless as well as impartial way with which he expressed himself won for him much and unselfish praise. He made it known that this was a meeting of all Negroes where they would be wanted to express themselves along the line of the race protection. He gave credit to the past record of white men who had shown the greatest interest of the colored people and the general interest of all the people. A motion prevailed that only seven minutes be allowed to each man on the floor. A. L. Brown spoke and recommended the retaining of the same circuit clerk. James K. Smith spoke at some length. He was strong in his defense of Hon. W. Burbridge Payne. He had two other fellows to yield their time to him. Jack Taylor next spoke and received applauds constantly. He urged unity among the Negroes. Atty. Wm. H. Drewry spoke and agreed to abide by the majority will of the fellows present. Time was yielded him by Bob Christian. J. H. Hammond recommended Cooper and the idea of following leaders of the race. Kev. S. W. Cobbs was next to speak. Conbs spoke for Payne. Perkins Miller, of the Elkhorn district spoke for Cooper, Wolfe, Harmon and Payne. B. J. Jones of Elkhorn declared himself strongly for Cooper. Editor Whittico, in a strong speech, spoke in favor of the Home! Home Home! THE GROWNING GLORY OF EVERY MAN IS TH ACQUISITION OF A HOME Main Office: K. of P. Building Room 2, Phone 2414, Charleston, W. Va. body putting itself on record for something tangible. H J. Capehart made one of the strongest speeches of the meeting—making it strong that the race had no right to delay union. RESOLUTIONS. Resolutions were unanimously adopted as follows: That whereas this coming primary election embraces features far-reaching in their effect as concerns our people, and that their attention may be called to this fact: We feel it to be the sense of this body, the McDowell County Colored Republican Organization, that we go on record as going from this meeting agreed to prosecute a vigorous campaign in the interest of arousing the voters of this county to leave no stone unturned to get our full vote at the polls on July 48th and in November, in defense of our rights and privileges. Whereas division and disorganization in the ranks of the Republican party in the past have contrived to give us a National Democratic Administration, in both Houses of Congress and seems likely to bring about the same condition in our state. Therefore, be it resolved, that the agreed sentiment of this meeting is that all the colored voters will support the candidates nominated in the primary election to be held July 18th and thus again bring about concerted and harmonious support of the candidates of the Republican party in this county and state. That whereas this is to be a primary election in which the people will be called upon to select candidates for office from Congress down, and since we have had expressions from the representatives of the various clubs in this county, and that nothing shall be done to mar our present harmonious relations nor unduly hamper or hinder any voter in this county in the free selection of his choice in this primary. Therefore be it resolved that we leave the matter of indorse- G. E. FERGUSON, President building Room 2, Phone 2414 ments of the various candidates to the various precinct clubs, in consonance with our new constitution and by-laws adopted at our meeting in September, 1913. And whereas the officers and representatives throughout the county from the various precinct clubs have answered the call of the president and secretary of the McDowell County Colosed Republican Organization, and attended this meeting almost to a man. Therefore be it resolved, that we thank them for this manifestation of party interest and accord and hope that their examples in this respect may be followed in years to come. Be it further resolved that we extend a vote of thanks to the officers and members of the Northfork District Club for the courtesies extended all during this meeting. Very respectfully, YOUR COMMITTEE. Political Prophecy----A Forecast After a careful canvass of the political fight in McDowell county, and judging from the expressions of the voters who have attended the various political meetings held by the precinct clubs in all the districts, the voters of this county will nominate the following ticket on July 18. REPUBLICAN TICKET Most generally to be voted for at the primary election to be held Saturday, July 18, 1914. For State Senate HON. WELLS. GOODYKOONTZ For House of Delegates HON. GEORGE WOLFE HON. C. E. HARMAN For Circuit Clerk HON. B. HAMPTON GRAY For Commissioner County Court COL JAS. ELWOOD JONES The above conclusion is not 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 Railway in the center. One attractive feature of our contract is that we agree to make a good and sufficient dead to the widow or orphaus, or payments of the purchaser be returned should he die before paying for his lot. C. W. SMITH, Sec. and Treas. JUDGE I. C. HERNDON MAKES STATEMENT "Say, Judge, how do you stand on the Congressional contest?" "Well, Mr. Editor, I am taking no particular stand, or side, in this contest, as both Mr. Shott and Mr. Cooper are good men and Republicans, but I feel safe in saying that I believe Mr. Cooper will receive at least $ per cent of the votes cast." "Well, Judge, how about the scramble for office in the county?" "Now you ask a question. So far as being an expert at prognosticating the results at the polls and saying in advance who is going to be nominated for the county offices on the 18th of July at Primary election, I can't say and I am satisfied no other mortal man can tell." "You see, you have a five-cornered contest for the House of Delegates and only two can be elected. Each man is a good Republican and has his own following. And in these days of political uncertainty it is not an easy matter to foretell the coming events. But whoever receives the nomination it shall be my pleasure to support at the November election and I think it will be the same thing with the rest of the Republicans. "The only other scrap is in the case of the Circuit and Criminal clerk. For my part, while I know it is largely for personal reasons and because of Mr. Payne's past friendship to me that actuates me to be for him to succeed himself. It is also because of his past loyalty to the Republican party. I have nothing personal against Mr. Gray. He is a fine young man, capable of filling most any position. He has filled the office of Deputy Circuit Clerk with dignity and satisfaction to all parties concerned. If he should happen to beat Mr. Payne on the 18th, I shall pull off my coat, roll up my sleeves and fight for his election, just as I think every good Republican will do for all the rest of the candidates." The Union Choir will sing Sunday for Dr. McCoy, the occasion being a memorial service. Misses Sosephine and Matilda Eppes returned Wednesday after a pleasant visit among friends. Mr. N. S. Buhne, of Indianapolis, Ind., has accepted a position on The McDowell Times. Mr. Buhne is an all-round newspaper and job printer and will have charge of the mechanical department in the office. based upon the writer's personal views upon the outlook, but upon a careful canvass of the voters who are to decide this contest on the 18th of this month. West Virginia Colored Institute Deed to Widow or Orphans Branch Office: Institute, W. Va. A DISASTROUS EVIL. The year 1913 and the first half of 1914 have witnessed an amazing quantity of human development and progress in all races; but old "Father Progress" seems to have utterly overlooked one important essential in the American Negro. For instance, our colored people demonstrate such a woeful lack of patronage to some of our colored business enterprises, notwithstanding the fact that white people in the same pursuits march steadily onward and financially upward because of their inter-patronage. A community of colored people can spring up and grow in the area; several of the enterprising citizens will launch out into different businesses, then the colored newspaper man comes along and starts a paper, because there are sufficient colored business houses in town and plenty of people to advertise and subscribe for his paper to give him a prosperous business. That's his life's work and, naturally, expects the support of all, for his paper is the mouthpiece of the race and its progress in that community. He writes them up weekly, lauding them up to the skies, as it were; but when he approaches a colored business man for an advertisement for his paper, the said colored business man not only turns a deaf ear to him but rubs it in, unconsciously, by saying that he has just had some cards printed at a white printing office and that is all the advertising he can afford. And, then, the said party will have the unmitigated gait to tell the editor that "I was over in X last week on business. You might put that in your paper." Of course, that's free. Then there is the newspaper reader who spends hundreds of dollars foolishly, but never has enough cash on hand to pay for a colored newspaper, and some are so small as to go to a neighbor and borrow the colored weekly to "see what our folks are doin." Every race is recognized by its industries, and without the newspapers the industries are not known. Ponder this, Mr. Colored Business Man." Profit by your mistakes by following the footsteps of the successful white merchants. Advertise your wares. Keep your name before the public. Let all know that you have something new and fresh in your store each day or week and trade will flock to you. The white merchant does it and we all know he is successful. If you don't understand the value of advertising you should try it thoroughly, and watch your business grow. If you have been sleep, wake-up, for idle dreams are mere air castles. Remember it is the duty of every colored person to support a colored newspaper as well as any other colored enterprise. Dr. J. E. Hereford, of Annawait, we here Tuesday on professional business. The Central States Carnival Shows are exhibiting in Keystone this week. This seems to be quite an attractive aggregation and furnishes considerable amusement for the spectators. They will exhibit in Kimball one week, commencing Monday, July 13th. The shows are all moral and clean. Order of Publication. At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County on the first Monday in July, 1911. Jefferson Davis. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an abidavit 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: W. T. TABOR, Deputy for W. Burbridge Payne, Clerk. Jas. K. Smith, P. Q. We do up-to-date Job Work. NEW TAILOR SHOP in the new brick building in Northfork, W. Va. CLEANING STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR BEFORE AFTER "PRESTO" *PRESTO* retains Dandrall, Titter, and other *SKIN* Diseases of the SCALP; *PRESTO* makes *SKIN* Disorders of the Greatest Discovery, Chen and Leathing; *PRESTO* is the Greatest Discovery Known to Mankind in this Life. Throw away your old pitching and pulling hot fronts and the so-called electric combs, and stop burning your hair out, and get a package of "PRESTO" THE KING OF ALL HAIR PREPARATIONS "PRESTO" will straighten your Hair the first application or we will refund your money. The hair remains straight for months. Think of it, nothing in the world like "PRESTO". Apply "PRESTO" two or three times a year, that's all. A PACKAGE of "PRESTO" SENT POST PAID WITH FULL DIRECTIONS ON RECEIPT OF FIFTY CENTS. (50 Cents) SATISFACTION GUARANTEED WRITE FOR INFORMATION THE LA FAYETTE MFG.CO EDENTON N.C. AGENTS HERE IS THE MONEY MAKER! MENTION PAPER YOU SAW AD IN H J CAPEHART At ty-at-Law Phone 61 KEYSTONE, W. VA Practice in all the Courts H. HEMP HILL First Class Tailor Wilcoe, W. Va. Box 72 ALL ORDERS GUARANTEED The next annual meeting of the National Business League is to be held at Muskogee, Oklahoma, August 19, 20 and 21. The six States adjacent to Muskogee, the place of the next annual meeting, are: Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma. These six States have a colored population of about 2,000,000. These people have under their control, as owners and renters, about $300,000,000 worth of farm property. They own about 60,000 farms, containing about 6,000,000 acres of land. The total value of the farm property, land, live stock, farming implements, etc., run into the millions. Notice. To My Follow Republicans of the Sixth Senatorial District, Constituted of McDowell, Wayne, Wyoming and Mingo Counties in West Virginia: Having compiled with the rules and requirements promulgated by the Executive Committee of the Republican Party for and on behalf of the Sixth Senatorial District, regarding the entrance of aspirants for nomination, as a candidate at the next general election, on the Republican ticket for the office of State Senator: You are hereby notified that I am a candidate for such nomination, to be voted for at the party Primary to be held on JULY 18, 1904. Should my candidacy be favored by the poll, I shall hold myself in readiness to advocate and vote for that character of proposed legislation for which our party, in this State, now stands committed. I shall not be oblivious of the growing sentiment—potential for great good—which has been finding root and embodiment throughout the Republic. The Republican party, as the champion of the rights of man, has always stood, where it now stands—for HUMAN PROGRESS and HUMAN LIBERTY. I nominated and elected. I shall consider myself bound by the most solemn obligation to and in carrying forward these principles by exerting my energies toward crystallizing them into law. I shall greatly appreciate your support and if nominated I shall consider it a high mark of your personal favor and friendship. With regards and best wishes, I remain. Sincerely and respectfully, WELLS GOOD KOONZI Williamson, W. Va., July 6th, 1914. Announcement. To the Republican Voters of McDowell County: I am a candidate for a member of the House of Lefegates subject to your action in the Primary to be held July 18. I respectfully solicit the support of all Republican voters. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS The Pythian Mutual Investment Association, a corporation, organized and doing business under the laws of West Virginia, will hold its regular annual meeting for its stockholders, August 6, A. D., 1914, in the city of Wheeling, in the county of Ohio, state of West Virginia, pursuant to Article 8 of the by-laws of said Association. Given under my hand this the 6th day of July, A. D., 1914. Notice. To All Members Registered on the Roll- Book of Keystone Lodge No. 21, A. F. and A. M.: You are hereby notified to appear in this Hall on Wednesday night, July 29, 2014, for the purpose of a general reunion and straightening up, regardless of how far you are behind or how long you have been out. Come and let us reason together. We are sure you will be benefited. Don't fail to observe the date. Order of Lodge No. 21, A. F. & A. M. , Keystone, W. Va. Notice to Take Depositions. Alice Smith, vs Robert Smith. Take notice that on July 18, 1914, at the Law Offices of B. E. Carter, in the town of Keystone, Mc Dowell I. 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 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. Alice Smith. By Counsel—B. E. Carter. Notice to Take Depositions. To Adolphia Twity: Take notice that on the 18th day of July, 1914, at the office of B. E. Carter, in the town 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 plain tiff 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 between the same hours until they are completed; Entoka Twity By Counsel B. E. Carter P. Q. J. E. Hereford Physician and Surgeon Specialist on Diseases of Women ANAWALT, W. VA. OFFICIAL DIRGETORY CIRCUIT COURT: (EighthJ dicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court SecondTuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James F Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Key stone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F_C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Counts Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk, County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w McClaren County Health Officer and cor- oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senate rial district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z White, Williamson. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT Matoaka, W. Va At the Service of the People. N. & W. Train due at Matoka 11:45 a.m. Virginian Train due at Matoka 12:40 p.m. While waiting for your train you can get a FIRST CLASS MEAL. Time to eat between all trains and we can supply what you want. If you stop over for the night we can accommodate you to nicely furnished, clean Rooms Get your lunches and meals here—all prices reasonable. A. A. GRAVES, Propr Order of Publication. WEST VIRGINIA: At Roles held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County on the first Monday in June, 1914. Nice Smith. 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 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. Barbridge Payne, Clerk. B. E. Carter, P. Q. We do up-to-date Job Work. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meals served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries op, Tobacco etc. If any one knows Peter Turner or his whereabouts please notify his sister. SARAH JOHNSON, 5-8 4t Paintville, W. Va. The Champion Shoe Repairing Company has gone to the expense of buying machinery to repair shears and boots for the public in general. We are located at Northfork, W. Va., and invite you all to come and see us; give us a trial; there is no better or nicer repair work done anywhere than we do. We don't say so just to have you come, for if you come will not come different to what we say you will not come here. We pick out the nicest work by hand and the nicest work by machinery as can be done anywhere in the coal fields. Sewed soles, hemlock heathe, 50c Nail soles, 60c Sewed soles, oak tan $1.00 Sewed soles, blue 1.20 Nail soles, 80c It will last as long as white oak. We make heels level for men for 3x, for women, 2x and 2.5x. The best rubber heels be and 2x per pair. Give us a trial and we will not fail to give you satisfaction. Wash Huffmon, Mgr. Northfork, West Virginia. White Oak Shoe Shop ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIRING WHILE YOU WAIT. X Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used—polite treatment. We sell Rubber Heels. Heel Plates, Spur Stiffeners, Shoe Laces, Buttons etc. Call and see us L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. J H Staples THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well gnown, well liked and patronized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service. Everything Antiseptic; polite attention given to all customers. You find all modern up to date service with all kinds of electrical treatment of the face and bead at Staples' Place 191Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA S. B. MOON Attornry-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia DR. M. M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch, West Virginia Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS GRAIN PRIVILEGES Money in Wheat Puts and calls are the safest and surest method of trading in wheat, corn or oats. Because your loss is absolutely limited to the amount bought. No further risk. Positively the most profitable way of trading. Open an account. You can buy $10 putes or 10 calls on 10,000 bushels grain for $10, or you can buy both for $20, or as many moes as you wish. An advance or decline of 1 cent gives you the chance to take $100 profit. A movement of 5 cents $500 profit. Write for full particulars, R. W. Neumann New First National Bank Building COLUMBUS, OHIO. Advertisement. (2-13-tf) WANTED 10 EXPERIENCED Good Salary or Comm MORE THAN $48,157,0 THE AMERICAN W NAAL INSURA EXPERIENCED INSURANCE M Salary or Commission for Right P THAN $48,157,022 CLAIMS PA THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRAT NAAL INSURANCE COMPANY 10 EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Good Salary or Commission for Right Parties THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATERNAAL INSURANCE COMPANY Pays Sick, Accident and Death, and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write General Agent for West Virginia and Kentucky Hurrah! HUNTINGTON BUILD This handsome structure and entirely by the Stock Mutual Investment Association of what can be done effort and united action. It is indeed a splendid give new life, new hope every Stockholder, and Order and the Rule. Let no one hesitate long in this great corporation Investment Association sure to pay handsome invested. TAKE STOCK $10.00 is the price per share the installment plan. A city about it or write to the THE PYTHIA INVESTMENT L. O. WILSON, Prest W. S. SURGEON Modern Equipment. All Cases Satisfactory. Prices Reasonable. Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Jas. Kn LAWYER AND M Practicing in all Criminal States "When my fees are THE Harrison price Cases Suit Medical Reasonable EFFICIENT Phone Excelsior Kimball When in need of HELP of any kind, phone or write Roanoke Employment Agency No. 11 Norfolk Avenue, upstairs (3rd Door from St. James Hotel) ROANOKE, VA. E. L. CUNNINGham, Manager NOTICE! On Tuesday of each week, beginning next Tuesday, I will be in Kimball for the convenience of my patients there and to serve the people of the vicinity with as little expence to them as possible. W. L. COLSON, Surgeon Dentist. Chareston, W. Hurrah! Hurrah! WESTINGTON BUILDING CLEAR OFF. This handsome structure is now uded absolutely entirely by the Stockholders of the Pythian Investment Association and is a fine institution of what can be done by concentration, fort and united action: It is indeed a splendid achievement, and she have new life, new hope and new inspiration every Stockholder, and every Member of the Order and the Rise. No one has仕待 longer to subscribe for such great corporation--The Pythian Mutual Investment Association--for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. KE STOCK RIGHT $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or the installment plan. Ask the agent in your city about it or write to this office. THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, W. L. Colson SURGEON DENTIST Equipment. All Classes of Dental Surgery. Prices Reasonable. Office up Colson's Dressmaking Establisment. Was. Knox Smu LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBING in all Criminal Courts in the When myfees are secured" KEYSTONE, Office Room 2 and 4 K. of P. Balling Chareston, W.Va. This handsome structure is now unaided 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 Rise. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation--The Pythian Mutual Investment Association--for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. : THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, Modern Equipment. All Classes of Dental Work doe Satisfactory. Prices Reasonable. Office up stairs ove Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Establishment. Jas. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States "When myfees are secured" KEYSTONE, W.VA Prison private Hos Cases Surgical and Medical Treated and Reasonable Rates EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball West W ed of LLP and, phone or write Employment Agency Bolk Avenue, upstairs (from St. James Hotel) ANOKE, VA. INGIAM, Manage NOTICE! of each week, beginning I will be in Kimball for of my patients there and people of the vicinity with as to them as possible. W. L. JOLSON, Surgeon Dentist. The F $30,000,000 ASSETS C E THE OLDEST, HEAL THA Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball West Va NOTICE! William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW BOX 101 BOX 445 LESTER, W. VA. BECKLEY, W. VA. PRACTICES IN ALL THE COURTS --- The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company THAT'S WHERE I TRADE! Bridgeford Pharmacy Leading Drug Store Prescription Specialists See them when you want Drugs W.VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G. Prop. Registered Pharmacist THE 100 LOTS FOR SALE HAS BEST WATER IN THE STATE PURE MOUNTAIN AIR. PRICES EX- CEEDINGLY REASONABLE. TERMS TO SUIT YOUR POCKETBOOK, PLEN- TY OF WORK AT GOOD PAY NEAR. CHURCH AND SCHOOL CONVENIENT. Write or call on A. Rogers LESTER, W. VA. Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek BOWLING ALLEY AND Is Now Opened By H Hitter & J. Patterson Hyman and Epling Bldg Stewart Street BLUEFIELD, W. Va. e.g. Goodview has a quick inn center in front of the same building. Polite accommodations to all. Come and spend your evenings in innocent pleasure. Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Dzugiags' Sundries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the railroad station. Soda at the fount. Application for Pistol License Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, whose residence is in Keystone, in the county of McDowell and in the state of West Virginia, and whose occupation is Special Officer of said city of Keystone, V. A., will on the first day of the June, 1914, term of the circuit court of said county to apply to the Judge thereof for a license to carry on or about his person a pistol or other revolver in accordance with the statutes of said state in such cases made and provided. B. B. HARMAN. This the 1st day of June, 1914. SINKFORD & WARREN UNDERTAKERS Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields CPERATES IN EVERY STATE IN THE UNION EMPLOYES MORE THAN 3,000 AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVERY EIGHT MINUTES Mr. & Mrs, Jas. Johuson Have Opened A FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Meals 25c. Lodging 25c. Quick Lunches, Hot or Cold on Short Notice. Nice Orders at Any Time. Inoger, . . West Virginia