McDowell Times

ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME M'DOWELL COUNTY POLITICAL COURT CIRCUIT AND CRIMINAL CENTERS BROTHERS OPPOSING BRI New and Novel Ideas Day at All Speaking Leads With ALL COUNTY THE H RAL COUNTY ON D CRIMINAL CLERKS CENTERS STAGE OPPOSING BROTHERS FOR level Ideas Being Press Speakings---Hon. E eads With Rope to Le M'DOWELL COUNTY THE HOTTEST POLITICAL COUNTY ON THE MAP CIRCUIT AND CRIMINAL CLERKSHIP FIGHT CENTERS STAGE Each Candidate For House of Delegates Still Hopeful--Not Many Bits on the Probable Outcome. For the first time in twenty-four years has there ever appeared on the stage a contestant for the honors and financial blessings that usually and always come to the Circuit and Criminal Clerk of McDowell County. For the same number of years as expressed above one man, B. HAMPTON GRAY Republican candidate for the nomination courts of McDowell county at the Republ 18. He has made a strong campaign. He asked them for their support. He is a The voters will tell Saturday what the peo W. Burbridge Payne, present clerk, who will decide between the two Saturday. G industrious citizen, and no man can make he for the nomination for clerk of the county at the Republican primary to be strong campaign. He has been to the w support. He is is a man of rare qual. Saturday what the people' think of him. represent clerk, who is also a life-long Re. two Saturday. Gray is a young, aggy and no man can make a mistake when th 1930 Republican candidate for the nomination for clerk of the circuit and criminal courts of McDowell county at the Republican primary to be held Saturday, July 18. He has made a strong campaign. He has been to the voters face to face and asked them for their support. He is a man of rare qualification and fitness. The voters will tell Saturday what the voters think of him. His opponent is Hon. W. Burbridge Payne, present clerk, who is also a life-long Republican. The voters will decide between the two Saturday. Gray is a young, aggressive, energetic and industrious citizen, and no man can make a mistake when they vote for Gray. Republican candidate for the nomination for clerk of the circuit and criminal courts of McDowell county at the Republican primary to be held Saturday, July 18. He has made a strong campaign. He has been to the voters face to face and asked them for their support. He is is a man of rare qualification and fitness. The voters will tell Saturday what the people think of him. His opponent is Hon. W. Burbridge Payne, present clerk, who is also a life-long Republican. The voters will decide between the two Saturday. Gray is a young, aggressive, energetic and industrious citizen, and no man can make a mistake when they vote for Gray. Hon. W. Burbridge Payne, has held this office. Every Republican has given his approval in the past to his right of authority and duty to officially exercise the functions of this great office. This time there has appeared a star in the East with claims at qualification which justify him and his friends to enter the race for this long coveted office. B. Hampton Gray, formerly the deputy clerk under Mr. Payne for over five years, is now asking the voters to honor him with the office. Both candidates have friends. Both are Republicans and both are gentlemen. Both are well known. Welcome address by Sq. H. C. Fink, who said the meeting was free for all without regard to favoritism to any individual candidate. He was strong in his plaudits of the principles of the Republican party. He expressed himself favorable to Hon. Edward Cooper's candidacy, was non-committal on circuit clerk and candidates for House of Delegates. The majority of the voters present at the organization of the above named club were for Hon. Burbridge Panye. Several of the local voters spoke. Attorney B. E. Carter made one of The contest, or rather the "scrap," as it is developing into, the nearer we reach the hour of the primary election, is being waged with all the intensity possible. Every inch of the ground is being hotly and unpleasingly contested. The fight is alone among Republicans—Republicans of the truest stripe are on both sides of the political fence. Some fellows, who before have never differed, are differing from each other in this contest. Men occupying the highest positions in the State, county and districts are deeply concerned. Men who have not been seen out on the political battle field for years are deeply concerned and are seen shouldered with the task of taking the political fight over. We use the word inadvisely when we say a political contest, because there is no politics in it. This is a contest among members of the same political family. Hon. W. Burbridge Payne, who has held this office for 22 years, is a candidate to succeed himself, and Hon. B. Hampton Gray, a young Republican of no mean ability and who has filled the office as deputy clerk for the past five years wants the office of clerk in its original sense. He has been asked by some of the best men in the county to enter the race and thus it is the fight is on. MAYBEURY. Republican meeting at Maybeurry Monday night was a rousing success and compliment to the candidacy of Hon. B. Hampton Gray. The sentiment was for Gray and Ooopst. Speakers were Atty. --- VOLUME The McDowell Times. Capehart, Drs. Youngue and Harrison. AT JENKINJONES. The meeting Monday night at Jenkin- jones, at which time there was a club organized under the caption of the "Jenkin- jones Republican Club," was also a great success. At the meeting there were at least 40 or 50 voters present. The rain, perhaps, prevented many from attending. The club was organized by the election of the following officers: President, Wm. Scales; Secretary, Hallie Hurh; Treasurer, George Sandera. on for clerk of the circuit and crimina- tican primary to be held Saturday, July he has been to the voters face to face and man of rare qualification and fitness. people think of him. His opponent is Hon. is also a life-long Republican. The voters ray is a young, aggressive, energetic and a mistake when they vote for Gray. Welcome address by Sq. H. C. Fink, who said the meeting was free for all without regard to favoritism to any individual candidate. He was strong in his pandits of the principles of the Republican party. He expressed himself favorable to Hon. Edward Cooper's candidacy, was non-committal on circuit clerk and candidates for House of Delegates. The majority of the voters present at the organization of the above named club were for Hon. Burbridge Panye. Several of the local voters spoke. Attorney B. E. Carter made one of those "yellow jacket" speeches against "gang rule." He spoke firmly and forcibly for the nomination of Hon. B. Hampton Gray for circuit clerk. Cooper, Harmon and Wolfe were specially endorsed or voicedsafed by him. DR. HEREFORD The Doctor made an able speech in support of the principle of the people giving their support to young men. He spoke feelingly for Hon. B. Hampton Gray. The Dr. was at his best in the defense of the fellows asking that men of the best qualification alone be put in power. ATTY. TOMLISON. The Lawyer made a strong speech for Cooper, Wolfe, Harmon and Gray. He was followed by the Editor of The Times who addressed the body on the qualifications of Hons. Edward Cooper, B. Hampton Gray, C. E. Harmon and Geo. Wolfe. ROLFE. The meeting at the above named place was one of the warmest and most contested political affairs witnessed. Both sides were ably represented. James K. (Continued on Page Two) IT MAY BE LAW The McDowell Recorder makes a strong and logical argument questioning the right to contribute property under such circumstances as governed the recent raid of Finney's place a few days ago. It saw: --- KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1914 "Up at Keystone a man by the name of Sherman Finney had a saloon, and, as we are informed, when the last days of June came stored what stock he had left over in his cellar, put the keys in his pocket and went to Virginia, either on a visit or to look out a place to go into business. A special officer or special commissioner by the name of Reed learned it was there and on Monday made a raid by breaking in and confiscating the stuff. We learn he got 196 gallons of whiskey, gin and wine and also a case or two of beer which he proceeded to ship here to Welch and had stowed away in the county jail. As far as we have been able to gather the facts, as stated above, Finney was not in the state, he had the whiskey locked up and to which no one had access. It was not offered nor exposed for sale to any body. To confiscate his property under such circumstances may be lax, but we doubt it the darnest. We don't know Mr. Finney. We have no recollection of ever having seen him or his place. But he certainly ought to have had his day in court under the above circumstances. This proceeding smacks very strongly of that spirit of fanaticism that ruled and governed the Spanish Inquisition. It is to be hoped that he will take the matter up and make a test case and see whether or not all of a man's constitutional liberties have passed away. It is not a question of his liquor for a minute or the value of it, but is a question of whether a citizen has any rights or privileges left that a spirit of fanaticism is bound to respect. AIMED AT COLOR QUESTION Bill to Put Recorder of Deeds and Register Under D. C. Control. Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, a few days ago introduced a bill that will place the office of recorder of deeds and register of wills under the District commissioners and require as a condition for eligibility, for office a bona fide residence in the District for three years prior to the appointment. This is the means taken by the Georgia senator to settle the color question in connection with these offices. the retiring recorder of deeds. To make the office a purely local one, as the Georgia senator believes it should be, he introduced this bill, which will have Democratic support. Discussing his bill Senator Smith said: "The business done by these offices is for the residents of the District. There is every reason why both the recorder and the register should be selected from bona fide residents, and that they should not be politicians brought here to be rewarded for party support in other localities. "I believe, too, that offices of the importance of the recorder of deeds and register of wills should be a proper publity. "I intend to do all in my power to get action on this bill as quickly as possible," said Senator Smith. JUSTICE LURTON OF SUPREME COURT DEAD Atlantic City, N. J., July 12.---Associate Justice Horace Harmon Lurton, of the United States supreme court, died suddenly at a hotel here today from heart failure superinduced by cardiac asthma. He was 70 years old. The justice who came here on July 1 was in his usual health before retiring last night and had taken his customary evening outing on the board walk. Shortly after midnight he complained of feeling ill and although his physician, Dr. Ruffin, who arrived yesterday from Washington, was immediately summoned, Justice Lurton died at five o'clock this morning. His wife and son, Horace H. Lurton, Jr., of Nashville, were at his bedside. The body will be taken to Clarksville, Tenn., for interment, the funeral party leaving here at 2 o'clock tomorrow after noon. SKETCH OF HIS CAREER Horace Harmon Lurton was born at Newport, Ky., in 1844. He was educated in the public schools. Douglas and Cumberland universities and served three years in the Condederate army. He was appointed chancellor of the sixth chancery division of Tennessee by Governor Porter in 1874 to fill a vacancy and in 1876 he was elected without opposition to the same position. Later he was elected judge of the supreme court of Tennessee and in 1893 was chosen chief justice of that tribunal. He was appointed circuit judge for the sixth judicial district of the United States by President Cleveland the same year and was appointed by President Taft to be associate justice of the supreme court of the United States December 20, 1909, taking his seat on the bench January 3, 1910. The Times tells it Over Twenty-five Thousand Coupon Holders Collect Three Hundred Thousand Dollars From the C. & O. Railroad. AUDITORS WORKED ONE YEAR. Small Army of Clerks Labored to Repay Passengers Who Benefitted by Rebate of 1c a Mile on Train Fares. After a year of strenuous work, the Cheapeake & Ohio Commission had audited and paid nearly 25,000 claims up until July 1, in addition to readjusting quite a number. The figures are shown in a report compiled by Gen. B. H. Oxley, a member of the commission, which holds forth at Charleston. An expenditure of $36,414.75 of the Cheapeake & Ohio Railroad Co. was required to pay off the various claims, which represented 2,037,216 coupons. When it is considered that more than two million coupons have been handled in the way of listing, checking and auditing, some idea can be bad as to the enormous amount of work which has devolved upon the members of the commission and their employees, in the redemption of the coupons. All claims were received for, placed in packets, numbered and filed with the name of the claimant and the date of filing, record number, postoffice address and the amount one entered on record. All vouchers were listed with the record number, name of the payee and the amount, after which they were mailed to the claimants and the amount paid out entered upon the books of the commission and charged to the funds on deposit in the Citizens National, the Charleston National and the Elk Banking Co. It was necessary for the commissioners to keep a separate account with each of the banks in which the Cheapeake & Ohio Railroad Co. had been deposited. The clerical force numbered nearly one hundred until a few months before the close of business, when it was reduced from time to time until only eleven clerks are retained at the present time. It will require a few weeks more for this force to wind up the affairs of the commission. The $306,414.75 paid out by the commission represented excess fare of one cent a mile paid by patrons of the Chessapeake & Ohio road in consequence of a restraining order issued by S. C. Burdette, then judge of the Kanawha circuit court, against the State of West Virginia, preventing the application of the two-cent rate law as enacted by the legislature. The constitutionality of the law was decided by the supreme court of the United States last year, whereupon S. D. Littlepage, present judge of the Kanaa who circuit court, created the special commission to pay off the claims of those patrons of the road who held rebate coupons. The commission began work last (Continued on Second Page.) 1930 Hon. W. W. Cook County Superintendent of Public Schools for McDowell County; a real progressive school man, who has advanced ideas on all school questions. The people's friend—a high tone gentleman—the man who has placed old McDowell in the forefront, educationally, of any other county in the State. Without an opposition. He is well liked by all who know him. Strong minded man, whose reputation for cleanliness is above reproach and whose public life is without criticism, is the kind of man wanted in this as well as other counties to handle and direct the educational life, growth and development of a great people in a great state like the great mountain state of West Virginia. Every voter is for Cook. County Superintendent of Public Schools for McDowell County; a real progressive school man, who has advanced ideas on all school questions. The people's friend—a high tone gentleman—the man who has placed old McDowell in the forefront, educationally, of any other county in the State. Without an opposition. He is well liked by all who know him. Strong minded men, whose reputation for cleanliness is above reproach and whose public life is without criticism, is the kind of man wanted in this as well as other counties to handle and direct the educational life, growth and development of a great people in a great state like the great mountain state of West Virginia. Every voter is for Oook. Attracting Attention of the Whole Country--T. G. Nutter Will Easily Stand For Re-election. CONVENTION HOLD IN NORFOLK Attorney Nutter's Administration the Best in History of the Order of This Grand The fifteenth annual session of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, to be held at Norfolk, Va., August 25-23, is being looked forward to with great interest by the thousands of Elks of this country and foreign lands. The coming convention promises to be one of the most memorable in the history of the order, and the antlered boys will pour into Norfolk simply in droves. The boys in every section of the country are making great preparation for the meeting, and there will be more delegates, marching clubs and visitors present at the Norfolk meeting than at any former Grand Lodge meeting in the history of the order. The order is in splendid condition. The present year's work stands out as the best in the history of the order. A number of new lodges have been made and several more promised, while quite a few old lodges have reinstated, and the order in general is growing by leaps and bounds. The present Grand Exalted Ruler, T. Gillis Nutter, has injected new life into the order and has placed it upon a solid foundation. His administration has been an extremely progressive one, and his vim and spirit of "go-forwardness" have been caught by the antlered hosts, and a feeling of confidence and optimism has resulted that can but make the Order of Elks one of the greatest in the country. The Grand Exalted Ruler is working day and night to build up the order, to restore confidence, and to bring about peace and harmony between the two white and colored Elks, and the handsome results are most surprising. The Grand Lodge officers and members in general have rallied to the support of the Grand Exalted Ruler in no uncertain manner and have materially assisted in making possible the great progress of the order during the present year. The present head of the order has been flooded with requests from various sections of the country to accept a re-election at the Norfolk convention. Even members of other orders who have watched the steady progress of the order under the present administration have been urging Grand Exalted Ruler T. Gillis Nutter to accept a second term. He has finally decided to stand for re-election, which is welcome news to the member of the order throughout the jurisdiction CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT POLITICAL COMPARISON EDWARD COOPER The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, owned and controlled by H. I. Shott, candidate for Congress, has seen proper to undertake to advance the candidacy of H. I. Shott on the ground of regularity, and on the ground of the irregularity of his opponent, Edward Cooper. The only charge of irregularity which has been made to boldly appear in frequent issues of said paper is that Cooper voted in 1910 against Edward S. Baker for the state Senate and W. P. Hawley for the House of Delegates. The question might be asked, if Cooper did this, why? This question could have been answered by the Bluefield Telegraph if it had seen proper to present to the public the true facts in regard to the campaign of 1910. No one knows these facts best. EDWARD COOPER Last September the voters of McDowell Hon. Edward Cooper. Since that time endorsed Cooper to represent the good people are going to prove without a bite Congress from the Fifth Congressional Disgress. Sure to be nominated. 1940 Last September the voters of McDowell County adopted resolutions endorsing Hon. Edward Cooper. Since that time on various occasions the voters have re-renewed Cooper to represent the good people of the Fifth. The voters in large numbers are going to prove without a bitch that they are for Edd Cooper to go to Congress from the Fifth Congressional District. The people's candidate for Congress. Sure to be nominated. Last September the voters of McDowell County adopted resolutions endorsing Hon. Edward Cooper. Since that time on various occasions the voters have re-renewed Cooper to represent the good people of the Fifth. The voters in large numbers are going to prove without a bitch that they are for Edd Cooper to go to Congress from the Fifth Congressional District. The people's candidate for Congress. Sure to be nominated. ter than H. I. Shott, because he was one of about a dozen that assembled behind closed doors in the Federal Postoffice building in the City of Bluefield, and over objection and protest, helped to select Baker for the State Senate and Hawley for the Legislature, and in furtherance of this combination and conspiracy he helped to call together the County Committee and prepare a ballot which bore the marks of fraud on its face. Honesty, decency and justice demand that when we attack one of our fellow citizens that we present to the public all the facts, that they may determine the truth and be guided thereby. Simple justice would have also demanded and an honest man or an honest paper would have also given to Cooper the record that he truly and candidly deserves. Edward the whole of his political life, advocated untrifling the principles of the Republican party, having succeeded his father, John Cooper, who was really the builder and promoter of the Republican party in Mercer county and was active politically throughout Southern West Virginia especially; that not until John Cooper came to the county had the Republicans ever elected a county officer; that since then Mercer county has been continuously counted safely in the Republican ranks. Also it might have been well to have told the people that at the last election when W. P. Hawley was nominated fairly and honestly for the Legislature he received the uniting support of Edward Cooper. The nomination of E. S. Baker for the State Senate and W. P. Hawley for the House of delegates in 1910 was brought about by the most corrupt political practice; that this is so is practically acknowledged, we believe, by a great majority of the people in the section of the country that the ballot to be voted was prepared and formed in such a manner as to make it practically an assured fact that they would be nominated. The time has come when every man of every party should reapply fraud, no matter where it exists, and no matter (Continued on Page Two.) and History Dept. CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEK THE STATE OF WEST VIRGIN AL CANDIDATES ONAL DISTRICT COMPARISON H. I. SHOTT H. I. Shott, the gentleman who boosts himself in his own paper, and claims for himself steadfast and unrivaled regularity, has failed to call the attention of the public to the fact that he has on different occasions bolted his party and resorted to unparalleled political trickery. His paper, the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, which he boasts as having done so much for the Republican party, we believe, has been only a paper to aid him in securing nominations of persons of his choice, and thereby continue him in political office, which he held for practically twelve years, and which paid him about $3,000 All County adopted resolutions endorsing in various occasions the voters have re- people of the Fifth. The voters in large n that they are for E.H. Cooper to go to strict. The people's candidate for Con- annually. We believe that those familiar with his paper are familiar with the facts that it has not been the advocate of the Republican party in contests between it and the other political parties of the country. He tells you in his paper services in the party should be rewarded but he fails to tell you that he has had the Bluefield postoffice for about twelve years, and received, as we have said, $3,000.00 a year, and he fails to tell you that his opponent, Edward Cooper, has never been a candidate for any office and has never held a political position. H. I Shott fails to tell you of his misdoings in the Republican party, some of which we will briefly outline: (1) He has failed to tell you when Judge Herndon and Judge Ritz were candidates for Judge of the Circuit Court and when Judge Herndon was nominated that he bolted the convention, and endorsed the independent candidacy of Ritz for Judge, and that he used his paper practically every day in the denunciation of Herndon and his followers and in the support of Ritz; that he followed Ritz in his candidacy until Ritz, seeing that he had no show for election, withdrew. (2) He not only bolted the convention that nominated Herndon for Judge, but he was a member of the State Committee at that time, before whom the contest between Herndon and Ritz came for decision, and he openly allowed before this committee that he would be bound by the decision of the Committee, but when the Committee decided in favor of Herndon and against Ritz, he proceeded through his paper to denounce Herndon and his followers, bolted the convention, and bolted the Committee under the claim that the Committee had no jurisdiction in question. (3) Before he attested to mentioning (3) Before he attended the meeting of the State Committee in adviser J. E. (Continued on Page Two.) NUMBER 20 MEMBER NATIONAL JOBS PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE PUBLISHERS & PROPELITORS. 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 Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY JULY 10, 1914 PREACHERS STOP KNOCKING; THE PEO PLE KNOW YOU. If the people are to pass judgement upon the real good accomplished by the churches of today on the ground that there is a diminution of crime, the verdict we predict, would be against the church. In fact the churches are by means as powerful agents for good that they used to be and one of the reasons is that there are too many self conceited, egostic, bombastic, would be "bosses" in the pulpits. Too many are seeking personal landlady and denominational interest. The spirit of religion, morality and real Christianity are minor matters. Why there are ministers of the gospel in this field who, if the boards of education don't appoint teachers to schools who are of their religious belief they blatantly cry out, "We will make the board recidive their action," or "we will defeat the members of the board at some coming election" etc. We mean you double tongued, twisted toed, box ankled, two faced hypocrites. You had better get some religion and mix it with some common sense if you want to be leaders. Why, such "tommy want" is doing more to wreck the church, disturb the peaceful relations between neighbors in the same neighborhood than anything else imaginable. You preachers, whatever your denomination may be, stop driving men and women away from the church by your constant toolhardened methods of "knocking." Now you who are not guilty smile, but you who are guilty confess your sins and promise to do right. Nobody is afraid of you. You are no bears. You are just men like all of poor humble devils. You are not too good: no nothing like as good as you ought to be. We are all human. We all have our faults. You are tagged. The people know you. So be sweet and fair. GOODYKOONTZ A GOOD MAN Hon. Wells Goodykoontz, of Williamson, who is a candidate for State Senator will receive the unanimous endorsement of every voter throughout the sixth senatorial district because the people know him to be fearless, and a man of extraordinary ability and statesman like fitness. He is too big a man to stoop to the narrowly contracted tactics of making for and voting on measures which have for their object Negro distrainchisement or any race discriminatory laws. W. W. HUGHES A HIGH TONE GENTLE MAN Hon. W. W. Hughes of Welch, candidate for the nomination for the House of Delegates, has made a clean campaign. He has won a host of friends and admirers. His lignified manner with which he presents his claim on the voters deserves for him the highest sense of praise. He is a scholar of no mean ability and for cleanliness and straightliness in business, the word that come nearest at our belief in and about him is that he is "A high tone gentleman." "WOLFE" AND "RED FOX." We have already made it known by several articles published through the columns of this paper that Homs, George Wolfe and O. E. Harman were O. K. They are men to whom the people can safely tie and we feel the people are going to reaffirm their confidence in them Saturday. They have the confidence of The Times, and our promises to them before the announcement of the last two candidates will strictly be kept. 'Wolfe' and the "Red Fox" are making a house to house campaign. Vote for the man you want and think to be the best qualified from all angles to all the office. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT POLITICAL COMPARISON EDWARD COOPER (Continued From Page 1.) who the party is. It is easy for a party man to close his eyes to fraudulent conduct and simply vote for his party under the lash of the party whip, but it requires manhood and decency for one to repudiate fraud and corruption in his party and to arise in his independence and lend his efforts to overthrow such fraud. Fraud in law vitulates all contracts. Then, why is it that when there is acknowledged fraud that men should be required to stand by and conbine it in political transactions? We are not allowed to defraud in our business transactions. It not why should we be allowed to defraud a member of our own party in political matters? If a man is to be disqualified from holding public office because he had the manhood to fight against corruption in politics, then this country is in a truly sad condition. A man should be commended rather than condemned for fighting against political trickery or corruption, and because Edward Cooper had the nerve and manhood to fight political trickery in Mercer county in 1910, an attempt is now being made by the political gang to defeat him for this nomination, simply because he has refused and still refuses to wear the political collar of a certain gang of political gangsters in Mercer county. A VOTER WHO DESIRES ONLY FAIR PLAY MR. PATTERSON A FAIR MAN Hon. Samuel Patterson, of Vivian, a successful business man, a coal operator and a candidate for member of the coming state legislature is a polished gentleman. He is progressive along all business, social and educational lines. He is Republican in his politics and is a man who would not stand for any reactionary legislation. Should he receive the nomination Saturday we shall be pleased to fight for his election with all strength against the common enemy. Voters, you are about at the end of your political rope. You will prove your manhood in proportion to your independent stand for the best fitted men in the primary election Saturday, July 18, 1911. It is a duty you owe your family, your community and your right to citizenship to go to the polls Saturday and trum among the list of candidates that are to be voted for select the best men. And to do so means that you will have to examine their past record, see what they stand for and in the name of fair play vote for men who are able to perform the duties of the office to which they ask to be elected to. McDowell county is to be congratulated on the high-tone character and ability of the candidates for office to represent the people in the State Legislature. They are all gentlemen and Republicans and all of them would be elected if there were places for them. But because there are only two places to be filled, and further, because Moores, Harmon and Wolfe ably represented the people in the last session of the legislature and only got acquainted with men and conditions, barely got acquainted with them, we feel it will be the pleasure of their opponents as well as the people generally to support Wolfe and Harmon. Mr. R. Hampton Gray, deputy circuit clerk, who is making and has made a strong contest for the nomination, feels certain the people will honor him Saturday with this nomination. He is *p* capable and efficient young man, strong in his claim of at least one Republican honor, fearless in his defense of the principles of Republicanism, ready to work in the harness on friendly terms with all of our Republican friends and leaders, backed up by strong Republican workers and business men as well as a large percent of the professional men at the bar. All his friends are men who are ready and will fight the battles of the Republican party whether Mr. Gray wins or loses. Not one of them will finch nor fault in the call to arms against the Democratic party in November. The principles of the primary election law meant to rid the Republican party of the same old criticism of "Boss ricken convention." It meant to submit the selection of candidates for offices to the voters, however humble they might be without intimidation, threats or otherwise, and after the election every voter still be a Republican without malice, envy or dissention. No man can lay claim to republicanism who, after a family contest will get mad, get cold footed and look ugly because he happens to be on the foosing side. No man who is a Republican ought to get mad because a young man asks for his job. If the people don't want him to have it he can't get it. If the people want the same men to hold offices from the cradle to the grave, they will say so. The people ought to be permitted to say what they want. Brown, a member of the Judicial Committee, to stand by the decision of the State Committee, recognizing their right to pass upon the questions, but when the Committee decided against him, he bolted, as herebefore stated. (4) H. I. Shott has failed to tell you that at a convention in the city of Bluefield for the nomination of members of the Board of Affairs, and when James S. Kable was nominated as the Republican candidate he bolted the convention and joined hands with the bolters in getting an independent candidate, and voted for that independent candidate on election day. (5) Will H. I. Shott show his papers that he published concerning the judicial nomination of Judge Hernlon? (6) Will H. I. Shott show his papers that he published concerning the nomination of James S. Kable? Johnston in 1895 H. I. Shott wante the Elkfield postoffice. Edwards was opposed to him. Elkfield was largely a Republican town, and on election day Johnson carried it by a large majority. Will he show his papers that were published during that political campaign. So that the public can judge as to his attitude between Johnson and Edwards. Don't be bought, but like men walk to the polls and vote your sentiment. The political outlook for Congress is nothing but "Cooper, Cooper." "Tommyrot" arguments with blatant vilifications and cowardly attacks on men in public speech as such as was delivered by Attorney E. Howard Harper in his speech at Landgraff, Wednesday night, are relics of the past and are reflections on our christian civilization. Such incoherent tirades of personal abuse, insinuation and unwarranted as well as unfounded misrepresentation do not only reflect discredit upon one's intelligence but makes it so repulsive to an intelligent class of people that they frown on the man with contempt and look with horrid suspicion on the motives which actuate or characterize such misquided and misguarded "popycook." THE NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Official Call for Annual Meeting at Muskogee, Oklahoma, August 17th-18th. The members of the National Negro Press Association are hereby respectfully requested to meet in annual convention in the city of Muskegee, State of Oklahoma, from Monday, August 17th to Tuesday, August 18th, inclusive, 1914 for the purpose of taking into consideration matters of importance affecting the welfare of the negro newspapers, magazines and second class publications throughout the United States. Every member of the association is earnestly requested to do his best in arranging to be present. This has been a great year for the craft. Many things that will reldown to the betterment of Negro journalism have been accomplished. Much more is now underway. While some of it is in embryo, it will come to a happy culmination at the next session, if the members will make themselves a committee of one, serving on that committee to see that they are present and that they lend their support and co-operation throughout the session. Please write the corresponding secretary, H. A. Boyd, 47 Fourth Avenue, Nashville, Tenn., whether or not you can attend. Much Money Returned Although the decree of the court creating the commission was to have been dissolved July 1st, Judge Littlepage has extended the time limit for redemption, realizing that many coupons are still outstanding. The limit for filing has now been fixed for July 31. Small packages of rebate cards, are now being turned in daily, and it is indicated that several hundred dollars will be added to the expenditure mentioned above, before the commission finally winds up its affairs. H. I. SHOTT Respectfully yours, J. H. MCCREY, Pres. Hotel Proprietor, a Guest and Three Negroes Arrested on Serious Charge at Bluefield. Bluefield, W. Va., July 12.—The police raided the Avenue hotel here today and arrested the proprietor, Pearl Smith, and a traveling man who was found in his room at the hotel, and charged both with retailing whiskey. A railroad man swore out the warrant after, it is alleged, he bought two pints from Smith. Smith was jailed in default of $1,000 bond. Three Negroes, whose names were unobtainable, were arrested here this afternoon as they alighted from a train from a "wet" town in Virginia, having in their possession many quarts of booze. They claimed they had bought it for others here, and the officers nabbed them for violating the Yost law. KEYSTONE CHOIR VISITING On last Sunday the Keystone choir was invited to sing for Rev. R. H. McKoy of Bramwell, W. Va. They arrived there in the morning and took an active part in the Sunday school, after which the regular special service was begun, it being the Eighth anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. McKoy. Rev. W. H. Mitchell preached an excellent sermon for the occasion and the choir sang several of their very beautiful selections. This is one of the best choirs in this part of the state. They are Christian ladies and gentlemen and they sing with a feeling that almost hit you on your feet. This choir belongs to Keystone but they are back to one place but help all they can. Their object is to praise the Lord in song and they do it well. With the new music they have lately purchased it is the intention of Mr. Thornton to make this choir very good. Next Sunday they will sing at the Baptist church, to which services all are invited to come and hear some of the best music sung. STEPHEN M. NEWMAN, A M. D. D. PRESIDENT. College of Arts and Sciences. A. B. and B. and B. S. Courses. Teachers' College. A. B. and B. S. in Pedagogy Courses. Courses in Engineering, Domestic Science, Domestic Arts, Manual Arts. Conservatory of Music. Academy. Three Preparatory Courses. (Classical Scientific, Normal.) Commercial College. Stenography, Typewriting, Economics, Ete. 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 HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C. A nouncement To the Republican voters of Mc to the republican voters of Me 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 wheiher 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 vigiantly 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 safeguarding the interest of the voters of McDowell county as I attempted to do during my last term. It will be my purpose of expression of the will of the majority of people and when shall have done this, 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 Bord 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 19th, 1914, and respectfully solicit the support of all voters participating therein. I nominate 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 15th. 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, anx express 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 KETTLECAN 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 shall honestly vote on all public questions, and the interests of the people the way in mind I will do the most good to the most people. I shall 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 HAMPTON At Rales held in the Clemson Washington County, on the first day in June, 1918. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce and it appearing from on abidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia and it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McKenzie 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 ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McKenzie County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the door of the court office of McKenzie County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: B. HAMPTON, GRA Deputy w. W. Burbridge Payee, Clerk. K. Smith, P. Q. 50 Official Call For the Election of the Republican Party to be Held in McDowell County, July 18, 1914. By virtue of a resolution aloned. May 11, 1914, it is nerepy 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. FIGURE 1-20. One member of the County Committee for Elkhorn 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. Governor. Constables in district where vacancies have appeared. have appeared. Members of the Board of Education in 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 promulgate by the Republican State Executive Committee for the primary held on June 4, 1912; and in so far as 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 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: Candidates 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- ty Court - - - $50.00 Candidates for Justice of the Peace - - - $25.00 Candidates for Constable - - - $25.00 Candidates for County Com- mitteemen - - - $10.60 The chairs will be opened at the sev- ral presidents given 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. 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 accepted. No restriction as to occupation, only railroad men employed on track, or round-house cannot be accepted. Uniforms are paid within sixty days anywhere in the state, Canapa or Europe. Old reliability insurance company. $100,000 on State insurance, a protection for policy-holders and a 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 it Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in June, 1914. The object of this suit is to obtain from the Defendant by the Plaintiff a divorce and it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this case, the t it the Plaintiff in order that she might have the Defendant in order that she might have the case served upon him but she has been unable to accept any information as to the Defendant's case served upon him and that the said Defendant do appear at the Clerk's the Circuit Court of McDowell County, within from the date of the first publication of this order, what is necessary to protect his/her interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this document from the date of the first publication in some new paper published in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be front door of the Court House of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A Copy, Text: W. BURBURD PAYNE, Clerk 6-12-58 B. E. CARTER, P. Q. 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 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 Position By Trap Drummer In M. P. house or with dance orchestra. Will locate or travel. Have full line of traps, bell and M. P. effects. Address---- 503 N. Rand St., Charleston, W. Va. Babbitt's PURE LYE 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 You Use Less It Lasts Longer B. T. BABBITT P. O. Box 1776 NEW YORK CITY Barber Shod ...AND.... Pool RoOm ELECTRIC MASSAGE ALL MODERN APPLIANCES PERFECTLY SANITARY HOT AND COLD BATHS J. P. Coles KEYSTONE. W. VA Come and Enjoy Yourself Gains' Amuse- ment Hall GIATTO, W. VA. OPEN AT ALL TIMES FOR SOCIAL OR POLITICAL USE ON SHORT NOTICE. Apply to P. H. Gains, Prop. Wm. Crowell, Manager, Box 131 GIATTO, W. VA. 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 When you read, read THE TIMES Cooper Leading Shott In The Big Race [Name not visible] Republican candidate for renomination for the State Legislature in the Republican prin ary election to be held on Saturday, July 18, 1914. A life-long Republican, who has been fighting the battles of the Republican party in old McDowell county since 1894. He has been true and loyal to the trust and will protect the interest of every citizen of McDowell to the best of his skill and ability, and will fight every measure that may be proposed having for its purpose the disfranchisement of any person, rich or poor, black or white. "With malice toward none, but a square deal for all. Your support is earnestly solicited. W. W. HUGHES Republican candidate for now at the Primary election to be held publican, an astute lawyer, an ab independent in his support of pro man for good government. If elerests of the people of old McDa best of his ability. date for nomination for n to be held July 18th. lawyer, an able man, one support of principles rath- ment. If elected he will of old McDowell county. [Name] Republican candidate for nomination for the State Legislature at the Primary election to be held July 18th, 1914. A strong Republican, an astute lawyer, an able man, one who has always been independent in his support of principles rather than men; a strong man for good government. If elected he will protect the best interests of the people of old McDowell county and the State to the best of his ability. DELEGATES NAMED Gov. Hatfield Appoints Representatives to National Negro Civic Convention at Kansas City, Mo Charleston, W. Va., July 14. Governor Hatfield has appointed the following delegation of prominent negro men and women of the State to represent West Virginia at the National Negro Civic convention, to be held in Kansas City, Mo., August 3-7, inclusive: Wm. Turner and Wm. Jones, Wheeling; J Frank Briscoe and Rev. S M Beane, of Martinsburg; Alex Redman, of Keysey; Rev. J W Waters, Sr., of Romney; Rev. C W Florence, of Grafton; Mrs. M. A Roane and Prof. Lee Jordan, of Clarkburg; Grant Boyer, of Fairmont; Rever C C Gill, of Parkersburg; Prof. Fdd Morton, of Point Pleasant; Dr. J V Whittico, of Williamson; Mrs. M A Washington, of Sun; Mrs. M A W Thompson, of Hill Top; Rev. R P Johnson and Miss Sarah Whittico, of Kimball; H Engene Richardson, and Mrs. N L Edwards, of Bluefield; Miss Mary L Williams and Mrs. E LaVerne Waters, of Carleston; Cast Free, of Wil- mination for the State Legislature July 18th, 1914. A strong Re- ele man, one who has always been principles rather than men; a strong ected he will protect the best in- well county and the State to the coe; Rev. Ernest Starks, of Elkins; Rev. A H Whitfield, of Buckhannon; Rev. J T Gibbons and Miss Florence Hurd, of Huntington, and J M Lankin and Mrs. Helen James, of Keystone. DR. CRICHLOW'S BABY DEAD The seventeen-month-old son of Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Cricblow, of Charleston, died July 11th from lead poisoning from newly reaped water pipes. Rev. E. H. McKoy, D. D., President of the Golden Rule Association, paid off an endowment in the sum of $110 to the relatives of Mrs. Mary Yates in Pocahontas, Va., last Wednesday night at the M. F. Church. The Association stands ready to pay off every claim that may come against it. Join the Golden Rule. The Watermellon Man in Keystone Mr. A. L. Kempler, the celebrated North Carolina watermellon man, is inystone with several car loads of fresh B. Hampton Gray Is Sure Of Victory WELLS GOODYKOONTZ Candidate for the State Senate from Williamson, Mingo County. A fearless Republican - a man of experience at legislation - a believer in constructive government. A man who will be a credit to Mingo County and the State of W. Va. mellons. A through freight from the watermellon patch without stopping is being unloaded of some of the freshest watermellons ever brought to this city. When buying mellons, ask your merchants if they are from the old Tarheel State. Locals Mrs. N. V. Watkins, of Algoma, en EDITOR CLIFFORD MAKES SENSIBLE STATEMENT There is more tom foolery about this dry state law than was ever heard of before. That F. O. Blue's long tiresome prohibition in constructive government. A man who will be a credit to Mingo County and the State of W. Va. Colored Political League Of Mingo County The Negroes of Mingo county have become aroused to the advantage of uniting their efforts and have organized "The Colored Political League of Mingo County." The purpose of such a club is to assist the white county organization in fighting the battles of republicanism in old Mingo and at the same time help the black man to better protect himself. The white Republicans should foster and encourage such a movement, as we believe they do, for after all they will reap a great benefit from such an organization. That white Republicans of the county are encouraging such a movement and are working together for a common cause, is shown by the fact that on last Tuesday they granted the use of the court house to the "Colored Political League" in which to hold a big mass meeting, and turned out in good numbers themselves to help make the meeting a success. The Negroes turned out in large numbers and crowded the court house to listen to Hon. Edward Cooper and the State Librarian, Mr. Sanders. The Negroes of Mingo are rendering the party great service, and will make Republican victory in the county all the easier because through their club they are holding the black vote solitily together. A good example to follow. Let the Negroes in other counties do likewise and we will not only be helping to keep the "Grand Old Party" in power but at the same time will be saving ourselves from Democratic tyranny. We are the ones who will suffer most if the Democrat get control and so we should be the ones most deeply concerned. GREATEST NEGRO SPRINTER Dayton, Ohio, July 7.—A negro from the University of Illinois ran away from his opponents in a 440 yard run, surprising himself and the other runners by making a new record for the Central Association. He equalled the world's record in this event, while 12,000 spectators cheered him on. GEORGE WOLFE ```markdown ``` Candidate for renomination to the House of Delegates, subject to the choice of the voters at the Primary Election, Saturday, July 18th, 1914. The Republican who changes any Democratic precinct where he hangs up his hat to Republicans or drives them away. A fearless defender of human rights and a champion of substantive legislation. The poor as well as the rich man's friend. Locals Mrs. N. V. Watkins, of Algoma, entertains in honor of Mrs. Anna George and Mrs. Nannie Fuller at six o'clock dinner. Miss Watkins presided at the punch bowl. Misses Carrie and Susie served the five course dinners. Those present were: Mrs. James George and Mrs. S. A. Viney of Northfork, Mrs. M. T. Whittco, Mrs. G. N. Marshall, Mrs. W. V. Bridgeford and Miss Bridgeford of Keystone, Mrs. O. W. Wilkerson or Bluefield, Mrs. Fuller of Raleigh, N. C., and Mrs. George of Cleveland, Ohio. After dinner the guests participated in music and games until train time. The jolly crowd then departed with light hearts and smiling faces for their several homes. Mrs. Vernal Bridgeford entertained at breakfast Tuesday morning in honor of Mrs. George of Cleveland, Olio, Mrs. Nannie Fuller of Raleigh, N. C., and Mrs. O. W. Wilkerson of Bluedef. Those present were Mrs. Phylis Bridgeford, Mrs. G. N. Marshall, Mrs. E. L. Rann, Mrs. M. T. Whittico, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. George, and Mrs. Wilkerson. Breakfast was served by Miss Rose Bridgeford. The menu consisted of breakfast food, French fried potatoes, German apples, sliced tomatoes, half fried chicken with gravy served to each person, hot biscuits and coffee. Mrs. A. Laviscount left this week to visit relatives in Norfolk, Va., and New York City. Mr. "Ike" Noel, an employee at the State House in Charleston, is in the county this week presumably to take his vacation but virtually f r the purpose of taking an active part in the present heated political contest now being waged for county offices. M'Dowell County (Concluded from First Page.) Smith, J. M. Lamkin and Jack Edwards shot their most heavily loaded guns for W. Burbridge Payne while Mr. Jack Taylor came back equally as forceful for B. Hampton Gray. EDITOR CLIFFORD MAKES SENSIBLE STATEMENT There is more tom foolery about this dry state law than was ever heard of before. That F. O. Blue's long tiresome prohibition lecture made matters no plainer goes without discussion. Before a year rolls round the dumbest fellow will understand it, as well as Mr. Blue does. That the whole thing is a game that politicians are playing with is plain as the nose on a man's face. For, if two-thirds of the voters shall have ordered, paid for and signed for their whiskey, the politicians would be for the resumption of saloons. Under the law, any one can get all the whiskey he wants, and no law can prevent him. This government has, in part, lived on whiskey money, and is going to long as it exists. Those who are used to rubbing them down with alcohol after bathing, can find a better thing—lye water made by pouring hickory nuts in water. The best way to kill a bad law is to enforce it."—Pioneer Press Brother Clifford we very much agree with you on your fearless yet sensible statement with reference to the prohibition law, which does not and cannot prohibit. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries Pop, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. Do You Know Him? If any one knows Peter Turner or his whereabouts please notify his sister. SARAH JOHNSON, Paintville, W. Va. 5-8 4t Notice. To My Fellow Republicans of the Sixth Senatorial District, Constituted of McDowell, Wayne, Wyoming and Mingo Counties in West Virginia: Having complied 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 in the State of Wyoming. Should my candidacy be favorably received, my primary, and ultimately at the polls, 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 lodgment 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 aid 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 GOODYKOONTZ Williamson, W. Va., July 6th, 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, 1914, for the purpose of a general re- W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE Hon. W. [Burbridge Payne, clerk of candidate for the nomination to succeed B. canvass of the county and are now read opposed by Mr. B. Hampton Gray, his campaign. They are both up to you, VO sense of the word and are strictly honest. Let Saturday tell by your votes who it is. Bridge Payne, clerk of the circuit and criminal nomination to succeed himself. He and his friend and are now ready to wait the action of the circuit and criminal clerk for 22 years and is a Hampton Gray, his deputy. They both lie both up to you, VOTERS. They both are and are strictly honest. What will you do? Your votes who it is that you want as circuit J. B. Hon. W. Burbridge Payne, clerk of the circuit and criminal courts, is again a candidate for the nomination to succeed himself. He and his friends have made a canvass of the county and are now ready to wait the action of the voters. Mr. Payne has been circuit and criminal clerk for 22 years and is a Republican. He is opposed by Mr. B. Hampton Gray, his deputy. They both have made a clean campaign. They are both up to you, VOTERS. They both are gentlemen in every sense of the word and are strictly honest. What will you do? Will you be fair? Let Saturday tell by your votes who it is that you want as circuit clerk. union 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. By order of KEYSTONE LODGE No. 21, A. F. & A. M. Keystone, W. Va. LOADSTONES $1.00 Each, Two For $1.85 Instructions. 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. To the Republican Voters of McDowell County: I am a candidate for a member of the House of Lelegates subject to your action in the Primary to be held July 18. I respectfully solicit the support of all Republican voters. W. W. Hogues. Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County, on the first Monday in July, 1914. 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 alibidav 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 PRESSING REPAIRING ALL WORK GUARANTEED OR LOR SHOP ck building in k, W. Va. SING REPAIRING At ty-a Phon 61 KE Practice the Announcement. the circuit and criminal courts, is again a inself. He and his friends have made a y for 22 years, and is a Republican. He is deputy. They both have made a clean ERS. They both are gentlemen in every What will you do? Will you be fair? but you want as circuit clerk. LOADSTONES $1.00 Each, Two For $1.85 Instructions. Place the loadstone in a vessel, put one drop blood of a tame animal, cover with whiskey, let set nine days, put in woolen sack. Address R. DANIEL WESTER, 208 Lee Street Montgomery, Ala. STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR BEFORE AFTER PRESTO STRAIGHTENS THE MOST OBSESSIVE STUBBORN KINKY HAIR. PRESTO' retrains Dandruff, Tatter, and other Skin Diseases of the SCALP; PRESTO' makes the HAIR GROW; PRESTO' is Harmless, Clean and Lattung. PRESTO' is the Greatest Discovery Known to Markind in this Lips. 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Box 72 ALL ORDERS CHARANESED Likely my feelings when visiting Mount Vernon have been much the same as a great many other people, and though I have been there time and again, something bids me to return—it is a magnet; I merely a needle. The sweet abiding place of Mount Vernon is a fitting reminder that though the master of the place has been dead more than a century, his achievements are unequaled in the history of the world. A nation that always will endearingly call him the "Father of His Country," now sends its pilgrims to Mount Vernon, and they travel along the paths that Washington planned, or about the grounds he loved, and they will tell you that they experience an unusual contentment and freedom from the practical and troublesome problems of life. Familiarity with these scenes appears to intensify the romance and sanctity that hover about the house of Washington. I believe in the advice: See everything once—and I have put it into practice. Many good things worth seeing once are worth seeing twice, and occasionally things worth seeing twice will stand still another inspection. But go as many times as you wish, and you will always feel an unequalable serenity and peace when you pass within the gates of Mount Vernon. I can recall a thousand big sights and experiences of first magnitude, and in our own domain they include the Maine woods, the roaring Niagara, the Great Lakes, the Rocky Mountains; dips in the Atlantic, the Pacific, Lake Superior and the Gulf of Mexico, a train ride through the Culebra Cut and a walk across the locks at Gatun; stalking deer in the forests, whipping the trout streams in the middle west, and hauling in the lines while fishing off Cape Cod, or pulling salmon from Lake Sebago. But Mount Vernon furnishes a singular contrast to all else, for it has its individual and peculiar way of sending thrills thru ones system--it bids you pause in contemplation; and perhaps you murmur a silent prayer as, hat in hand you eagerly lean forward, proud of the patriotic sensations you feel, and in the knowledge that you are an American, and are standing before your country's greatest shrine, your own eyes beholding the caskets within the tomb that contain all that is mortal of George and Martha Washington. At the well where Washington quenched his thirst from a gourd, you produce your modern sanitary cup, and drink the nectar supplied from mother earth. In the mansion itself you marvel before the relics and mementoes of the Washington family, and almost unconsciously exclaim: "Wonderful!" There is one of the five Washington swords, with the injunction by Washington that they must not be unheated "for the purpose of shedding blood except it be in self defense or in defense of this country and its rights, and in the latter case to keep them unheated and prefer falling with them in their hands to the relinquishment thereof. The voices hush as the visitors pass through the mansion when they stop before a chamber door over which there is an inscription saying that Washington died in that room. The original bed with its four high posts and canopied covering is the same on which the great and good man died. His mother's desk 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 Dowe l l 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 deposi- tions of myself and others to be read as evidence in my behalf, in a certain suit in equity, depending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, wherein I am pla- ntiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of the said depo- sition be not commenced, or, if com- menced, 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 plaintiff and you are defendant, and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and be tween the same hours until they are completed; and armchair, a military trunk of ancient construction, a bureau, washstand and mirror, all used by Washington, are in place. On this bed Washington died, bled to death it is sometimes told, by old-fashioned physicians, whose remedies were lances and calomel. It was three days before the news reached Philadelphia, for this was in 1799, and there was no telegraph service to carry the news, no cable to flash a bulletin across the ocean, no nearby wireless as at present to carry the sad message to Panama and San Francisco, that did not exist. And when the summon did arrive there we no swift running automobiles to speed men of medicine to the side of the sick man. The picture of Mount Vernon can never be drawn by artist or writer except inadequately, but as time goes on millions of American citizens visiting the place will feel the rich benefits which I have so poorly expressed. That this privilege is preserved for them is due to the fact that when the place was run down, when it was "going to seed" and ruin, and when the government itself had failed to rise to the occasion and take charge of the sacred spot; after old Virginia had turned its back upon its responsibility of caring for the greatest landmark within its borders, Miss Pamela Cunningham of South Carolina, undertook to organize the Mount Vernon Ladies Aid Association. One of the tasks was to raise $200,000 by poetry description, and $88,204.39 of this amount, which amounted to a magnificent Edward Everett of Massachusetts, will lectured throughout the country. Once in a while some Congressman, seeking notoriety, or through ignorance, asks for "an investigation of Mount Vernon," or presents a resolution for the government to purchase the place; but when these same statesmen find how much better the ladies are doing with their charge, than the government is with anything in its care, they usually end their interference by commending these noble women, representing the different states who are doing such a valuable service to their country through their custody and management of every patriotic American's shrine Mount Vernon. OFFICIAL DIRCETORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth)J diicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James E Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Keystone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Mondaylin June. COUNTY OFFICERS: Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F. C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Counts Clerk Circuit and 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 coroner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senatorial district (counties of McDowell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z White, Williamson. UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING Service by Sinkford & Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used--polite treatment. 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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, W Va., will on the first day of January 2014 enter into a county court of said county 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. SINKFORD & WARREN