McDowell Times

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIANS HOLD GREAT MEETING Many Important Changes; L. O. Wilson Reelected; Court of Calanthe Hold Interesting Session--Officers Elected ADVERTICE IN THE M.DOWELL TIMES, IT'S A FATING INVESTMENT. VOLUME KNIGHTS OF HOLD G WHEELING VISITED BY Many Important Chang elected; Court of Cal ing Session-- VOLUME The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias put in a busy day at their meeting place on the Fair Grounds Wednesday of last week. The Grand Chancellor, Sir L. O. Wilson, called the lodge to order at 9:30 o'clock. After the minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted the various officers made their reports. First in order was the report of the Grand Chancellor, L. O. Wilson. His report was a full and accurate account of every department of the order. Many helpful suggestions and criticisms were made, which will be of invaluable assistance to the members in the conduct of their work. Grand Attorney J. W. Chappelle, then made his report, showing what legal questions had arisen during the year and what disposition had been made of them. His report showed a faithful adherence to the duties of his office and was very acceptable to the lodge. The report of G. K. of R. and S., C. W. Boyd, was also very pleasing to the delegates. The Grand Lecturer, Sir E. L. Morton, who had made visits to the various subordinate lodges, gave a report of the results of his work. His account showed the lodges to be in good condition and getting along nicely in all departments. All of these reports were referred to the proper committee and the grand lodge adjourned to meet at 2:30 p. m. The Grand Court of Galanthe, which met simultaneously with the Grand Lodge on the Fair Grounds, closed its public Wednesday after very busy and profitable two days work. The Grand Worthy Councillor, Sir J. Rupert Jefferson, together with the other grand court officers, submitted reports. The work in all departments is in a flourishing condition. Reports of Grand Medical Register, Dr. J. W. Shellcroft, Grand Lecturer Miss Sophia Tillman and Supreme Representative, Mrs. Lola Mack, are deserving of special mention for the thoroughness shown in the discharge of the duties of these offices. NEW OFFICERS The following officers were elected at the session Wednesday afternoon: G. W. Instructor—Miss Mary I. Deans, Montgomery. G. W. Councillor—J. R. Jefferson, Parkersburg. G. W. Inspectrix—Edna Anderson, Bluefield. G. W. Orator—Pearl Penn, Bluefield. G. W. Reg. of Deeds—Grayes Seams, Parkersour. G. W. of Deposits—George E. Wanzer, Charleston. G. W. Asst. Cond.—Jennie Miles, Clarksburg. G. W. Escort—Anna F. Davis, Char- leston. G. W. Lecturer—Sophia Tillman, Winn- ona. G. W. Herald—Emma Anderson, Blu- field. G. W. Protestor—W. H. White, Bram- well. G. M. Register—J. W. Shellcroft, Parkersburg. Supreme Representative—Lola M. Mack, Bluefield. THURSDAY'S SESSION Thursday's session of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias was well attended and much interest and enthusiasm was manifested. The morning session convened at 9:30 o'clock at the Fair Grounds and following the regular transaction of business the election of officers was taken up and resulted as follows: Grand Chancellor, L. O. Wilson, of Charleston, re-elected; J. W. Robinson, G. V. C.; O. W. Boyd, G. K. of R. and S.; E. L. Morton, G. L.; J. J. Turner, G. P.; R. G. Franklin, G. M. D. and Dr. N. L. Edwards, of Bluefield, was elected grand master of the exchequer. In connection with the morning session, the report of the various committees were heard, consisting of the committee on finance, which showed that finances of the order were in good shape, the grand lodge officers report, which showed that the order had made a remarkable growth during the past year in the way of new members, the report of the committee on appeals and government, and the report of the committee on law and supervision, were read and accepted. A meeting of the Pythian Mutual Investment association was held yesterday and during the meeting over 80,000 worth of stock was sold. The members of the association own two large buildings, one located at Charleston and the other at Huntington. PARKERSBURGERS ARRIVE. In the afternoon the Parkerburg band came in over the Ohio river division of the B. & O., and upon their arrival in the city marched over the principal streets to the fair grounds, playing several selections that attracted the attention of the crowds on the streets as the band passed on its way to the island. Upon the arrival of the band at the fair grounds some very interesting music was rendered which delighted the large crowd present and the members of the band were given a reception. MEMORIAL SERVICE Last evening a memorial service was held at the A M. E. church on Market street, in honor of the deceased members of the grand lodge who died during the past year. Prof. J. R. Jefferson delivered the eulogy over the deceased members and his address was principally along the line of work which the order is doing for humanity. The meeting was well attended by the members of the order. The special music of the evening was rendered by a quartet composed of Rev. J. W. Robinson, A. P. Straughter, Dr. W. R. Franklin and Allend Deboney. Miss J. B. Davis sang a solo. For those who did not care to attend the memorial service, a dance was given at the fair grounds. NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS INSTALLED The fourth and last day of the convention of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, was brought to a close at the Market auditorium. The evening session was taken up with the installation of the grand lodge officers for the ensuing year, and a banquet, which followed the installing of the officers. J. K. Jefferson, post grand chancellor, assisted by C. W. Boyd, had charge of the installing of the new officers. All of the officers were called on and delivered, brief addresses thanking the members for the honor which they had conferred upon them. Following the installing of the officers a banquet was served to the members of the grand lodge under the auspices of the local lodge. Knights of Pythias. It is fully estimated that between two and three hundred were present. Benfield's orchestra furnished music. FINISH WORK At the last day's session of the grand lodge at their headquarters on the fair grounds, all business in connection with the lodge was disposed of and the remainder of the day was devoted to amusements. The largest crowd of visitors that has attended any day was present. At noon the delegates, grand lodge officers, subordinate officers and the court of Calanthe assembled at the Horticulture building, and, headed by the K. of P. band of Parkersburg, and the Colliers K. of P. band of Washington, Pa., marched over the principal streets of the city. The officials of the lodge, court of Calanthe and members of the committee rode in carriages, while the uniform rank and the members, marching, brought up the rear. The twenty-second annual convention of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, was perhaps the most interesting and enthusiastic convention in the history of the organization. Every session was well attended and everyone took an active part in the work. The members and delegates in attendance from all sections of the state expressed the highest appreciation of the courtesy shown them by the members of Wheeling. The next state convention of the order will be held in the southern part of the state, and Parkersburg will be the place. LEGAL ABILITY AT PREMIUM IN ELKS The Elks are insolving that legal ability is an essential at this time in the man who inspires to be grand Exalted Ruler. Suits of all kinds have been fought out during the current year and others of great pith and moment are pending in various courts. It is not a credible showing that several important actions have been lost largely because of the im KEYSTONE WEST VIRGINIA FRIDAY AUG. 14, 1914 tension of the officers charged with the responsibility of managing them. In recent months Grand Kralted Ruler T. G. Nutter, who is a brilliant lawyer, has taken up these matters in person and corrected a number of the errors made by persons to whom the cases had been intrusted. From now on he will give these matters his personal attention, and to insure this he will be continued at the head of the order by command of the forces at Norfolk next month. Legal ability just now is at a premium in the Order of Elks, and what that body needs to protect itself from foes without and foes within Grand Exalted Ruler Nutter "has it." —Washington Sun. JACK JOHNSON MAY SHOULDER GUN IN FRENCH ARMY New York negro sporting men have received several letters from Jack Johnson, saying that he will not return to America. He claims to be a French subject and will shoulder arms for France. Geo. Oarpentier has already joined the army. He will receive about 50 cents a day. In the ring he makes about $1,000 a minute. Johnson has given one of his automobiles to the French army. He is at present in Paris, but his latest movements are unknown. WEST VIRGINIA REPRESENTATIVE Elected to an Important Office National Civic League Menors Dr. J. M. Whittico. The National Negro Civic League, which met last week in Kansas City, Mo., held one of the most important meetings in the history of the body. Representatives were present from about 30 states and the general condition of the Negro was discussed by some of the ablest men in the country. Governor Hatfield appointed a commission of prominent Negroes to attend from West Virginia, and of the twelve persons appointed, Dr J. M. Whittico, of Williamson, only attended from this state. The Doctor took an active part in the business of the League and was elected Grand Medical Director. This is an unusual honor for a new delegate and such a young man but those who know the young physician and surgeon of Mingo are elated over his election and are sure the National Civic Negro League could have made no better selection. Atty. J. H. Love, of the same place, was elected Legal Adviser. EFFECT OF WAR ON THE JEWS Is Considered at Some Length in American Israelite Editorial. No matter which way the European war may go it is fraught with dire consequences to the Jews of Europe. That is the editorial opinion of the American Israelite, the publication established by the late Rabbi Isaac M. Wise and now edited by his sons, Leo and Isidor Wise. The editorial is as follows: "From the Jewish point of view the effects of the war may be very far-reaching. One need only remember that previous to Napoleon's time Prussia possessed what is today the Russian Government of Grodno and that, had the map not been changed, the pogrom of Bialystok would not have occurred. We can not think without a shudder of the awful condition of the Jews living in the western border provinces of Russia, who ordinarily are living under such distress that from 50,000 to 100,000 annually are compelled to seek new homes across the ocean. Our mind turns to the terrible misery of the Jews in Galicia, who, in addition to starvation forced upon them by the poverty of the country, have for the last few years been suffering from the boocott by their Polish neighbors. These territories will be the first ones to suffer from the terrors of war, and should the war spread to Roumania and Greece, we must look for the direst consequences of national chauvinism upon the Jews. Compared with this it is of little consequence that we may almost be sure that whatever the outcome of the war will be the Jews will be gold responsible for it by those who will be defeated, just as they were made responsible for the Boer war, for the defeat of Russia in the Far East and even for the Bozer uprising. At this moment we can only hope that public opinion will become strengthened by the terrible lesson of the war and the nations will be improved in the end by the characterization of Providence." M. Z. White, New Warden, Says Convicts Must Be Treated Humanely. Because of the large number of prisoners in the state penitentiary at Moundsville from McDowell county, and the large number of complaints received during the past two years, the McDowell Time decided to send a representative to investigate conditions in the great state penal institution and give the public the benefit of his labors. There are about 1200 prisoners in the institution serving terms of from one year to life. All of this large number of persons must be housed, fed, clothed and given work to do. The task of the warden is to maintain discipline without permitting cruelty, and keep the sanitary conditions up to the highest standard. Hon. M. Z. White of Bango county, upon his appointment by Governor Hatfield as warden immediately set about to improve the system of work, give better food at reduced cost and better the sanitary conditions of the state prison. The task was no easy one because some deep rooted practices which was ill in effect upon prisoners and officials had grown up and could not be eradicated without the greatest firmness on the part of the warden, but "Mont" White took hold upon the institution with the determination of a veteran and within a week had removed the grounds for much of the complaint which had been made by guards, citizens and prisoners against the administration of the great prison. SANITARY CONDITIONS The representative of the McDowell Times was received by Senator White and shown through the entire institution. The Senator laid particular stress upon cleanliness in all institutions where a large number of persons must be confined and pointed out the improved and approved sanitary conditions. The building itself is kept as clean as the home of the most fastidious house life. Running water and stools in each cell, pure air, shower baths and tubs for the prisoners who are required not only to keep their persons but also their clothes perfectly clean. It is almost impossible to find a particle of dust in the great building. Everything, including dining room and work shops are clean in the superlative degree. WORK OF PRISONERS. All of the prisoners except those who are sick are required to do work of some kind. There is the farm, overall factory, shoe shop, black smith shop and other forms of industry, and both men and women are compelled to work; they are not driven, beat or abused, but work must be done. Mr. White stated that no cruelty to prisoners would be tolerated and the guards or officials who attempted the "water cure," "stringing up" or other severe forms of punishment ordinarily resorted to in state prisons would be dismissed at once; that prisoners are human though they be convicted of crime not as long as he is at the head of the institution they must be treated as human beings. MORAL INFLUENCE Warden White is attempting to surround the men with more moral influence. In addition to the splendid apportioned chapel where religious services are regularly held, good books and papers are furnished the men and they are given time and encouraged to read and improve their condition. Everything possible is being done to make the prisoners useful members of society upon their exit from the grim walls of Moundsville instead of imbittering them against society and making them its menace. The daily and weekly papers of the state are supplied with many others from other states. One of the most sought after papers by the prisoners is The McDowell Times and out of the meagre earnings of the prisoners about 35 of them are regular subscribers to this publication. At this time the warden is furnishing the prison with War Bulletins in order that the prisoners may keep informed of the developments in the great European struggle. TO MAKE FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS. Warden White stated to the representative of this paper that he intended making many improvements for the betterment of the institution and the reduction of the cost of operation. The new warden is extremely popular with the inmates of the prison who believe in him and his interest in them, and it will be easier for him to keep down complaint and have the very best discipline. Hon. M. Z. White, the new warden, is a native of Marshall county, who for twenty years has made his home in Mingo, where he is one of the most influential citizens. For years he was chairman of the Republican county committee and has filled many important county offices. He is at present a member of the State Senate from the sixth senatorial district. He is honest, fair and able; he can always be counted upon to keep his word with both friend and foe and his services to the Republican party will be missed in politics even though he was succeeded by that master of the game, Greenaway Hatfield. National Capitol Events of Interest From the Seat of Gov- ernment EASTERN RAILROADS LOSE Sandwiched in among the news on the back pages has appeared the decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission in reference to the application of the eastern railroads for a five per cent increase in in freight rates. The application was made by the railroads four years ago, and the decision is in effect a denial of the petition of the roads, although permission for increased rates on some commodities in parts of the territories involved have been granted. In New England in the trunk line territory everything has been denied. It is estimated that the average increase will amount to one and one-half per cent, adding about $15,000,000 to the annual freight revenues of the eastern railroads. The poor old railroads may not have gotten what they deserved in this case, but they have run the country so long that no branch of the government appears to be courageous enough to stand up for them. WESTERN ROADS AFTER MORE COIN Increases in freight rates on all the railways east of the Mississippi river are being prepared for submission to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Managers of the western lines, according to the best information in official circles, are prepared to contend that they need more revenue to meet the increasing expenses of operation and to point out that their lines are in even greater need of relief than the eastern lines because of necessarily longer hauls and less density of population. THE REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN As the fall elections grow nearer it is evident that there is to be a spirited contest in every part of the United States where there is a "fighting chance" to turn the fortunes of battle one way or the other. Naturally the south is undisputed Democratic territory, and although the Democrats have a big majority in Congress at the present time, the members of that party who are managing political affairs have rather marveled at the stragetic skill displayed by the new chairman of the Republican Congressional committee. He has developed that the minority members of the house had a definite idea of what they were doing when they chose Congressman Frank P. Woods, of Iowa, to conduct their campaign. Mr. Woods is a quiet political worker, and now that the campaign is on the Democrats, are awakening to the fact that while they supposed nothing was being done that Chairman Woods had been building business under them, and they are therefore put to the necessity of bestirring themselves in order to escape the conflagration. Woods has dispensed with all the brass bands, and if the gains that the Republicans confidently predicts are realized in the November elections, then the reason will be because of the new methods produced by the Iowa political leader. "A DEVICE OF THE DEVIL" Among the "mortuary tables" dug out by Representative Fowler of Illinois in the support of the belief that "the automobile is a device of the devil, he showed that 161 persons were killed by automobiles in the year 1913 and 6,733 injured. The number of deaths occurring from automobiles is greater than those resulting from explosions, electricity, lightning, elevators and axphyxiation. TIME WAITS ON ART Art appears to be slow moving, particularly if the experience of the government (Continued on Page Two.) CURRENT NEWS FROM THE BUCKEYE STATE Politics at White Heat. Every Nomination is Anybody's Nomination Here Until it is Won. Willis and Todd Loom up Strong For Governor FORAKER A CONTEDER FOR SENATE National Association of Colored Women's Club Meet at Wilberforce University----Mrs. Hattie C. A. Washington Representing the "Little Mountain State." Makes Good. BY R. W. WHITE While visiting our father, Rev. S. W. White, for a short vacation, who by the way, is an ardent supporter of Senator J. B. Foraker for the U. S. Senate, we have necessarily been drawn for enough into the current of politics to make a few speeches for Senator Foraker and are free to say that our foreign support is included in his direction. There is a world of difference in politics over here and over home. They are different in that they seem to have that staid methodical English application of presentation. There is something of the lack of fire and enthusiasm, but what is lacking in the former elements is certainly made up in cold analysis of the man and his cause. If a man desired to obtain his family history, and a faithful portrayal of his life record, he need do nothing more than announce himself for office and sit still thereafter for the public will do all of the research work for him and present him with facts, both good and bad, which he had long since forgotten and never would have thought of otherwise. For governor, as far as we have been able to observe, the race seems to be between Hon. David Todd, son of Ohio's war governor and Hon. Frank B. Wilis. Both are exceptionally strong men and spring from a long line of worthy political ancestry. It seems to be sort'a your choice for the same money between them and the race will be by a nose at the finish. Senator Foraker is exceptionally strong among the colored electorate, but is being fought severely among a certain element of white voters. None there are who deny his absolute fitness for the nomination. In fact, all knowledge that he stands head and shoulders above any of his competitors, but other things incident to politics always, enter into the equation and make the solving of the problem a thing uncertain> While speaking at Springfield, Ohio, being close to one of our Alma Mater's Wilberforce University, we availed ourselves of the opportunity to look in upon the meeting of the National Association of Colored Womens Clubs. The following expression may be a bit racy for polite literature and chaste English but it expressed just what I feel, viz: for ethics, culture, beauty set off and qualified by splendid intelligence, versatility, and a demonstration of the real intrinsic value of knowledge, as possessed by our women it by far exceeds anything it has been our privilege to see and we have seen them from the Gulf to the Great Lakes and from coast to coast as well as in foreign climes. There were over eight hundred delegates from all over the U.S. and even some from foreign countries were represented. New York shook hands with California and Classic Michigan touched elbows with Florida's select few. Among them were women elective every profession and vocation in life and when we say representing, we mean they were the Mistress in a mastery way of the profession or vocation they represented. Our friend Johnson, Hecorder of Deeds, and Napier, ex-Register of the Treasury told us they were hard put to make suitable speeches to the assembly. The papers were the very best we have ever heard of their kind. The treatment of the different subjects in each instance was a rare treat to hear. The musical offerings were more than splendidly grand. Among them giving superior renditions were Mrs. Sarah May Toibert of Buffalo, N. Y., Mrs. Fetella Jenkins, Miss Alma Lightfoot, Miss M. H. Denby, Miss Marie M. Barrier, Mrs. Florence Cote Talbert, Mrs. W. T. B. Williams, of Hampton, Va., and would we be pardoned in this connection failed we to give due note to "Our Dear Pearl," Miss L. Pearl Mitchell of Wilberforce, who, to our way of thinking, is the possessor of one of the sweetest voices we have ever heard. Some might have wider scope of range, but for purity of expression, correctness of interpretation, the very art of gracefully singing her soul into the mole of her audience, and leaving them in a state of musical ecstacy, LARGEST CIRCULATION OF Archives and History Dept. OF WEST VIRGINIA. WS FROM BUCKEYE STATE Every Nomination is on Here Until it is and Todd Loom up for Governor FEDER FOR SENATE women's Club Meet at Wilberforce . Washington Representing the state," Makes Good. she is doubtless without an equal, within the realm of our observation. MRS. H. C. A. WASHINGTON MAKES GOOD. We were naturally interested in the representation of our own state at this feminine conclave of beauty and intelligence, and we are proud to be able to send back to you the message that West Virginia did herself the proud honor when she selected and sent as her representative Mrs. H. C. A. Washington of Hill Top, W. C. Ma. Washington rose beautifully, not only but beyond the adequateness of the occasion. Her subject was treated in a masterly way and West Virginia was brought to the whole of the colored women of the United States through her magnificent effort. She caught the audience at the start by her happy reference to its being the birth state of Booker T. Washington and held it until she had concluded her speech. Those being fortunate enough to have missed this meeting were the loosers indeed. Time and space forbid us to do anything like credit to the beautiful displays of needle and hand work exhibited there. The meeting adjourned to meet in Baltimore in 1916 and a record breaking attendance is predicted. The following is a partial list of officers elected at the meeting: Mrs. Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee, was unanimously re-elected president of the association. Miss Hallie Q. Brown, of Willisforce, withdrew her candidian in favor of Mrs. Washington. Other officers elected are: president at large, Mrs. Mary Talbert; president of executive board, Miss Hallie Q. Brown; treasurer, Mrs. Ida Joyce Jackson; recording secretary, Mrs. Ida F. Cummings. COUNTY ROAD ENGINEER MAKE STATEMENT Col. W. J. McClaren Replies to Democrats---Roads Are Here And Speak For Themselves. My attention has been called to certain resolutions real in the recent Democratic convention held at Welch, particularly the portion referring to the road department of this county, in which they condemn the methods that have been adopted for road improvement. I have talked to a number of leading Democrats of the county since the convention, and have tried to get an impression from them as to what methods they recommend that would be an improvement over the methods adopted by our laws and which are carried out by the county court and the men under them, but they inform me that they had no criticism to offer, but the resolutions passed were only "politics." The books of the road department and minutes of the county court are open to the inspection of the public at all times. Competent auditors have audited the books and accounts of the road department each year. The men in charge are financially responsible, as well as their bondmen; and if any of our Democratic brethren want a further evidence, they can have an audit made. The resolution, among other things, says: "The money waisted unnecessarily on county roads in paying the salaries of officers unauthorized and spent for improper purposes are evident, and a popular uprising is the natural result." The law fixes my salary at $1,500 per year. I receive this amount; no more, and no less. And if my Democratic friends will furnish the county a man who is competent to fill the position who will do more than I am doing, I will NUMBER 24 ——$_______ s MEMBER | NATIONAL NEGRO press ASSOCIATION —$——Sarion WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISH: 4 PROPRIETORS. M.T. WHITTICO, Falitor. T. EDWARD HILL, Bosines Mer Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Publishes every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Po itical Rigiies. {SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.........-.....$1.50 Six months in advance... ...... .75 Three months in advance.......... 45 One month inalvance o...s.c. 22 IE ces caren cca Ok ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED BY REQUEST ———____. Special rates to charches, schools an olleges . ——————______ Subscribers changing their Post Ofce eddrewt mast notify the pubilishers or ela ‘is subecription will be collected juat te same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 194, at the Post Othice at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 879, FRIDAY AUG. 14, 1914 AFEW THINGS THE PYTHIANS STAND For. The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias which convened in the city of Wheeling last week is to be congratulated for the high and exalted stand taken on all Public questions. They showed in their every report and the dis cussions thereto that they were wide awake as to the needs of the Face along all lines and phases of life. The reports also showed that the fraternity, thra its leader L. O. Wilson, was sub- stantiating the ability of the race to protect, enhance and foster the material, intellectual and moral development of the race as few secret organizations are able todo. The financial stand ing of this fraternity as well as the increased membership are additional testimoniels of the Strength of the order. Men and women of high standing and abil- ity made up its delegation. The dignified, courteous and_ intelli: gent deportment of the whole delegation, withoutan exception, won for the fraternity special re Spect from both white and col- ored. There was nota single man or woman to be seen on the Streets who in any way acted un becoming a gentleman or lady. The fluctuating conditions that most invariably and materially follow the political changes in government of fraternal socie ties were modestly but force- fully discussed by this delega. tion. A strong publicly express ed approval of the additional re cognition of the race by the pres ent political administration fo the newly created position whicl has for its object a director o the extension of the interest ir the educational needs of the race was very manifest. A set of res olutions which were unanimous adopted and which appear in an. other column of this issure at test the confidence of the race in the honor of the principles o the Republican party. The re Ports proved that not only ha the sick been honored in its sick ness and distress but that all o the dead had been given a chris tian burial. The above mention ed improvements are what the Pythian Fraternity stand for. GET THE CHILOREN READY, The public schools will be open in @ few weeks and every parent ‘nd guardian should get their children ready to go to school on the first day of the session. The importance of starting the child tw school on the opening day should not be lost sight of. It is of untold benefit tothe child ‘and enables the teacher to com mence doing her best upon the opening of the term. Send every Child of school age to school and keep them there as long as pos sible. The child, parent, state and country will be better in pro Bene t tho tatsigsece of = - ‘You political leaders, whether beionging \o the Republican par ty or some other party, ought to be honest at least. You had bet- ter follow the rule being square ‘and treating your friends hous ably, ston plaving double, stop ‘making promises unless you are going to fill them. The Republican party is cer- tain to win this fall. Hard times generally with little to eat, noth- ing todrink and scarcely. any thing to wear as a result of a Democratic administration ought to make Republicans on every corner of the street and at every bend of the river on a farm. Preachers, be honest, pay your | honest debts. In fact tell the truth, and stop creating friction in the same neighborhood among neighbors. This is a “pig iron” world. Men and women are becoming as culd as death. Banquet For McDowell Men Wheeling, W. Va. Aug. 6 — Drs. Harrison, Marshall and Ed. itor Whittico were entertained at a banquet Thursday at the family smoker of Taylor, Clark and Pryor. Mr. Ben Taylor did the honors for his McDowell friends and he had everything splendid. ly appointed. The parlors were beautifully decorated and the guests were entertained at vari- ous games, music and such an elaborate spread of refreshment asareseldom seen. Mr. Tay- lor acted the part of hostin great style and selected big “Bill” Turner as toastmaster. Several of the guests responded to toast and the guests enjoyed a pleas- ant evening and they were loud in their praises of Mr. Taylor. pi erineeeniits Golden Rule News The Executive Board of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Ea- dowment Association held their usual monthly meeting at the Home office in Bramwell, Satur. day, Aug. 5. Much business was transacted for the order. The secretary's report shows considerable gain along all lines. Old members reinstating and new members joining seem to be the order. Twoor three clubs now working expect to be set up into associations soon. Rev. R. H, McKoy, the pres- ident, will leave Tuesday morn- ing for Williamson, Cinderilla and other points West in the interest of the association. Now is the time to join the Golden Rale, only $2.50 sick benefits—$1.50 to $3.00 per week. Death claims paid in 20 days. Join now. Carnegie Library Ded- icated Thursday Afternoon Savannah, Ga, Ang. S.—-The new Carnegie Library, which ie located on Henry street, east, opposite Dixon park, is completed and has been tarned over to the corators, The builliog is one of the most beau. tifol and test appointed edifices of the kind which Negroes have at their dispos- al in any portion of the Sonth. It wae made pomible by a gift of $12,000 from Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the Iund having teen parchased with money raised by Popolar sulmeription from Negros snd charitable white friends in the city. The building is = two story stracture being @ feet by 35. On the firet floor ie lecture room 32 1-2 feet by 41 fitted with movable folding chairs and having ‘Seapacity of about 175 persons. ‘This room may be used for faire, entertain. ments and other parpowe. The furnace room and lavatories are also on this floor, On the second floor ia the library room Proper. This room is admirably venti- Inted and the light i« excellent. The bnilding is constructed of red one. half ineh briek raked joint with black mortar. The interior weed work in of pine and eyprem ami the floors of the first story are of cement, those up stairs being of rift pine. The outside wood work i of bronze color and the inside of modern English oak. The wails are of a besutifal binish tint. Local Notes Miss Nannie Watkins, of Al. goma, was in the city visiting friends Wednesday, Floyd Ross, of Elkhorn, stoop ed off in Keystone upon his re. turn from the executive board meeting of the Grand Order of Odd Fellows held in Huntington this week. Mr. Ross, whois a very prominent fraternit> - . also attended the meeting of the «rand lodge K. of P.in Wheeling National Capitol Events of Interest From the Seat of Gov- ernment (Concluded from First Page.) with the contractor of the rant Memorial is a fair illustration. Although the time has long since expired when thie me- morial should be completed, the sculptor boas asked for and received a three year's extension, in which to complete the memorial that stands near the Cr pito! in Washington.” The work was author- ized im 19801, THE DIFFERENCE IN WHOSE OX IS GORED Many deople who cannot understand the war enthusiasm in the different Enropean countries ought to refresh their memories regarding their own war of “watchful waiting time." Very recent- ly the United States was ablaze with en- thusiasm for war, and the government held it off with difficulty. On » former occasion, President McKinley stood as « check to this same war spirit, and only let loose the guns of battle when ous justification to take up arms against the enemy had been fully established. Ameri cans who are wondering whether Europe has gone crazy should recall their own excited mental condition when the ques tion of war or peace confronted the United States. OUR ARMY AND NAVY Contracts have been amigned for three new dreadnanghts for the United States navy. ‘These new instrument’ of war- fare will be forty-one feet longer and ‘of 4,500 tons greater displacement than ‘any now in the United States service. It may be that before Europe gete through that the question of which country has the greater navy will be settled, as out chances for first place are very gocd. About the same time that the contracts were let for the new dreadnaughits, Mayor General Leonard Wood submitted bis ‘annual report to the Secretary of War. Itshows that the actual strength of the army is 4,306 officers and 80,000 enlisted men scattered over the world. The gen: eral declares that to maintain the force in the United States for even a small ex- Pedition in police work ot the depart ment that it is vitally important that the regular army may be substantially in. cremsed. PRESIDENT SEES TWO MOONS The Washington papers gave consider. able prominence to the big Chief Two Moons of the Cheyenne tribe, loving in the Tongue River country, in Montana. ‘The Commissioner of Indian Affairs took ‘Two Moons to see the President. Would it not have been more interesting had the scribes featured the fact that the Presi dent saw Two Moons, which ia more sig: nificant than seeing a single moon, and would have made renown for Mr. Wilson a» & competitor of the man he saw. “Two moons rose over the city, When there ought to have been bu Old Two Moons was a conspicuom figure in the Ouster mamacre, and can talk the Indian sign Ianeuage. THE RECLAMATION FUND A fand of abont $50,000,000 has been accumulated through the sale of public lands winch under the old law is in the hands of the Interior Department for expenditure in reclamation projects with. ‘out Congressional limitations. Congres recently hecame somewhat jealous of this method of expenditure, and the House Provided that ail expenditares in future should be limited to appropriations made from the reclamation funda by Congress Representatives from poble land states have vigorously opposes such « change, but the powerfal Democratic leader Un- derwood with his southern Democrate, are having their own way. NAVAL LINES TO SOUTR AMERICA The probabilities are that the United States will carry ont the plan suggested by the Secretary of the Navy end extab- tush naval lines to carry mails, pamengers and freight tw South America. Several weeks ago Senator Weeks introduced « Dill to thie effect, and it bas recently pamed the Senate. Notice to Take Depositions Jetferson Davie j i ve in Chancery Sarah Davie Take notice that on the 2nd day of Sept. 1914, at the Law Office “of J. K. Sunith, in the town of Barke, MeDowen Co., Wet Virginia, between the hours of § 0”. clock, sm sod 6.6 cock Bm of that pe ee in evi- dence in my behalf in a certain suit’ in SET Papin in the “Cireut Court Dowell County and state of West Vir ginia im ghich Fam plainti and_ you are defendant; and if from any canse the taking of said depositions be not com. menoed’on that date, or, if commenced, way oft SomPare om te date sed from dag f'n of tir means Pane and between the same hours untill’ they are completed. Jefferson Davia. By Oounssl—J. K. Senith. The McDowell Times Has the Largest Circulation of ANY Weekly Newspaper. in West Virgiaia, and, farthermore, Its Cirealation is Greates thae all the:..Calored Newspapers in the State COMBINED. The McDowell Times Printing Department Is replete with modern type and machinery, which enable us to do job prioting with meatness and despatch, 5 Presses-Electric Power War In Europe 4 BIG POWERS IN EUROPEAN WAR POSSESS COLONIES Four out of the six powers of Europe which are engaged in warfare have colon- inl pomemions, protectorates, and de- Pendencies scattered all over the world. Austria-Hangaria ani [osia have no colonial pomsemions, thenel: the Russian empire stretches through the continents of Europe and Asia aud presents a long coast line on the north Vacitie. Of the others, Great Britain has colonies and Protectorates the world over: France has colonies and protectorates in Africa, India, China, South America, West In- dies, north Atlantic, and in the Pacific and Indien cosane. Germany has co lonial possessions in Africa, China and im the pacific ocean, and Itely bas de peudeoces in Alrica and possesion in China. Engiand’s vast empires, India Canada and Australia; ber holdings on the Me- lay Peninsular; ber colonies in Africa, and her tnetifie? Sots im the ied- iterranean, Gibraltar and Malta, put ber at the head of the colony-bolding nations ‘of the world; they also increase the field of her protective operations when in- volved in war with Aurtria-Hungarie and Germany and possibly Italy. European War in Brief French and German troops are facing each other to the north of Verdun. There have been num- erous clashes of a minor nature, Provably preliminary toan ex. tensive engagement inthe near futare. German forces are making carefal reconnaissances in the district of Hesbaye, which is be lieved to mean that Germany will take the offensive north of Liege. According to French reports, the Germans have been unsac cessful in their attempt to drive the French from their position outside Muelhausen. The British War Office Infor mation Bureau says there is rea son to believe the German cruis ers Goeben and Breslau, for which British and French war- ships were have taker refuge in Ths Derdiosiice. Ciashes between the Austrians end Russians eo far have been of minor importance. A Shanghai says 45,. ooh Seach ech re berks? Sa sramsports and are awaiting Orders. A coyenhagen dispatch an- mounces that Russian mobilize. don will be complete on Aug. 21. Several Austrian warships have joined the British squadron in East Asiatic waters. Recruiting goes on tn London for over seas services. The Cunard liner Lasitania in her dash across the Atiantic has reached the Marsey ia safety. EE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. COUNTY OF McDOWELL. TOWN OF OLARK. To-wn- Ata special session of the council of the city or town of Clark, McDowell county, held in the councii chambers thereof, in the city hall tailding on the 1th day of Angus, 1914, there were acne sodA. 8. Buchanan Ecowaree, ‘ 8. = J.T. Shaw, Wm: Tucker and S. Son. nenberg, members of the council of said city or town. 1m Secordance with wetion 4, chapter %, act extraordinary wesion of the legislature of 1908, the council pro- ceeded to make up an estimate of the ‘amounts necessary to be levied for the current fiscal year, to cove- ali manicipal debts and liabilities payable during the said year, including prohable expendi- fare Tor municipal tntyoccs, sud proper aDlowances for :\linquent taxes, expense ‘of collections snd contingencies; bat de- ducting theretronm the ‘nowey in the city en, applicable ty the service of the and muni ipai claims and doth de- termine and esti:nate the eeveral aus vu nts Ae levied as follows ESTIMATES Maximum levy 35 cents on the hui dred dollars valosson = ESTIMATED RECEIPTS The amount due the sau! manicinatity, sed the amount thit will hsm» due and collectih's from every «sare, excupt from the levy ot taxes to be .aade for ue current fiscal year. tah. Bites Oe tend. of che oko, i ee 22 ee Vee ee © Hotel licenses 9902 (0) Tobaceoand cigarette licenses 4h.) (a; Ocher Wewmere ===. 15.9 Total estimated receipts __. $217.0 ESTIMATED DISBURSEMEN rs Debts and slemansla owt by wail a a- nicipality wisich will bee ume dus and payable duriog the current isl year. interest on bonded indedted- news of every’kind and character (a) Outstanding orders includ- ing interest .-...........$2,500.00 (0) Election expenses... 15.50 (0) Salaries... eel SD (p) Potier Deparonent..- 91s 00 (q) Fire Department .0000.002 15.00 (s) Streets and alleys 10 0 (9) City Hall expenses 2° “2. Gaon (6) Delinquencies and exonera- Total estimate! disbursements $2075 0 Amoant to be provided for by ak. Se ers levy ----- --.-- ..---- $2,751.00 It ring to the council that the total valuation af all taxahie property ta this municipality according to the last smemment thereof, ie $272914.08; being real estate wo the ‘value of $142,520), personal property to the value of $75, USS.00; and railroad and other property amensed by the board of patie works to the value of $572,106.08, ae certitied to the council by the oiticer whone «uty it is to make such report, atl it appearing from the forming ‘atiniatrs that it ts Recemary to raise by levy, after sletuct- ing all credits, $2,781.09 for tmauierpal Purposes; therefors it is determined that a levy on each One Hunired Dollars valuation of thirty-tive cents (cc) tor municipal parpows will be necessary to Produce the estimated amount as alore- said for the ensuing tiscal year. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. COUNTY OF McDOWELL, TOWN OF CLARK, To-wir 1, Louis Schwartz, recorder, in and for the municipality of Clark, County of Me- Dowell, and State of West Virginia, a> hereby’certify that the foregoing ix a true copy irom the records of an order made by the council of aid sanicipality on the ith day of August, 114. ies under my hand this 12th day of wugust, 1:14. LOUIS SCHWARTZ, Of the Municipality of Clark, W. Va. —_—— STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF MebOWELL, TOWN OF NORTHFORK Te-ace Te anne, At an adjourned sewion of the council of the town of Northtork, McDowell county, beld in the council chambers ‘thereof, in the First National Bank build- ing on the 13th day of August, 1914, there were present, 1. G. Toney, Mayor: 1.0. Ovok, Recorder, and ©. 5. Angel and C. W.'Hale, members of the coun- il of said town. In accordance with section 4, chapter 4%, of the Acts of the extraordinary ses tion of the legisiatare of 1:45, the coun- Ui procesded to make Up au estimate of the amounts necesary to be levied for the current fiseal year, uv cover all mu- nicipal debts and liabilities during the said year, including probable expendi- tures for municipal purposes, and proper Allowances tor delinquent taxes, expense of collections and contingencies; but de- actin therefrom the money in the city treasury applicable t» the service of te Year and wunicipal claims and doth de- lermine and estitiate the several ain wats to be levied as follows: ESTIMATES. Maximum levy 35 cents on the hun- dred dollars valoation. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. The amount due the said wuinicipality, and the amount that will become dite and collectible from every source, except froin the levy of taxes to be made for the cur- rent fiseal year. (a) Balance in hands of the city treasury . (>) Hotel licenses io, (e) Other Tiesnses | Iss.00 (d) From street paving and sewer billedne and un- collectet...... 2... 18000 (e) Uncotlected licenses |"! 70.09 nS MN ase 2 sass, 10.00 Total estimated receipts _ $1,455.16 ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS. Debts and demands owed by said imu- nicipality which wi'l become due and Soe eurrent fiscal year, interest on bonded indebted ‘Bem of every kind and character. (a) Interest on bonded indebted- er Tr (>) Sinking fami 0000000. * Sasa (o) Election expenies <.20.°) 4) (4) Policedepartment °2"" gai. (er Streets and alleys... S748 (0 Nex eemere ccc: a 2) em soon ae 1 Saat expen. asa Amt. tobe provided forbylevy $1,452.25 It to the coancil that the to- tal valeation Sf ail takahie, pret this municipality according to the Jeet sermment thereot, ix $414,025 1. being real estate to the raine of $1 ah Property to the vaine of $Lih.- Gistos ahd failtoed ty other property amemed by the board of public works te the value ef $99,615.01, as certified tothe counei! by the cicer home tty iss to onke report, and it appearing from the ‘stitnate that it is neeaar to raise by levy, ‘attr devinctong all cred. He St 24 for twanicipal parpmes: theretore it is determine! that « ley on each One Handred Dollars valuation of Thirty-five Cents (35) for municipal pur poms will be to prodace ‘the ening fecal E a =, ell Town of Northiork, To- wit 1. 1. ©. Conk, Recorder in art for the municipality of Nurthork, county ot Me. Dowelly and stats'ot Went’ int Me: certify that the foresoing ix true copy rsa te Secs emi eve ona council of sand manieipality on the doy ot hee, 1018 Given onder haat th Angust, ivi4. a == 1. 0. COOK, Recoriier of the Municipality of Northiork, W vac Try us For Job Work We Deliver the Goods HOW FOOD HAS BEEN -—ADUANGED N PRICE War's Effect vee Felt Practi- ; cally in United States Wheat Went ae a Flour Fol- lowed in Sympathy Imported ee Higher Than Two Weeks Ago Prices just previous to war, ax com- pgs opel ancinerdg agp pt om Before At War. Present. Wiest, a aka ot Py Corn, a bushel 78 ST Rye, a bushel... 67 7 Hay, aton le e200 Floar, a bbt S805, 4.0564.25, imei as an Coffee, a Ib... 6 1-2 ean, npried 1 3 mcaecs isl By Last K. of P. Grand Lodge The appointment of a commission of seven to revise the Emtowment Laws. Those appointed: Dr. G. N. Marsball, Keystone; Jus. L. Hill, Bluefield; J. R. Jetferson, Varker-barg; E. L. Morton, Point Pleasant, J. W. Chappelle, Charles peng fecppesttpivetare rays a ene Resolution adopted at Grand Lodge “thanking Gov. H. D. Hattield for recog: Chosen Post Mistress The McDowell Times congrat ulates Mrs Rosa Harper Brown upon her appointment as post mistress at Lnstitute, W. Va. Mrs. Brown is the sister of the “old party’ E. Howard Harper of this city and is one of the most astute female politicians in the state. She is as well known in McDowell county_as in Kanawha ard is one of the M>Dowell Times Most uncompromising boosters. . lt Matoaka, W. Va — Secon | At the Service of the People. N. & W. Train doe at Matoke 11-45 a. m. Wigan Tota Seve eon eacare Will allay tae oar Gis os ce get a FIKST CLASS MEAL. esl ts in Seapeas ll Ges aad wie ian uappey cher enone ni sel as Glas lel da sa oe cu sccoimmodate you to nicely furnished, Sermons Gerser lashed sai. keane poe tamante A. A. GRAVES, Propr Come and Enjoy You Gains’ Amuse: ment Hall GIATTO, W. VA. OPEN AT ALL TIMES FOR SOCIAL OR PO. LITICAL USE ON SHORT NOTICE, Apply to P. H. Gains, Prop. Wo. Crowell, Manager, Box 131 GIATTO, W. VA. | ntact ele A GLIMPSE OF A FAIRYLAND IN THE GREAT SOUTH GARDENS. CO : Z im | i | 4 i ce ag ome ri ii i alll i - | oo So? waationss Bapetiicn Company. Upon entering the main gates of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition from San Francisco the visitor Till find be must traverse @ vast stretch of landscaped grounds, wherein are set millions of beautiful flowers 1m bloom, where fountains play and groups of statuary are set at intervals. This is the great South Gardens. Th. Photograph herewith shows the South Gardens as they are today and gives a glimpse of the fairyland which wil delight exposition visitors. Thousands of rare trees, palms and shrubs have been brought from all parts of the world for the landscaping, which is carried on in that sumptuous way which the semi-tropical climate of California Permits. There have been brought to San Francisco giant tree ferns from Australia, rhododendrons from England and West Virginia, tulips from Holland, banana plants from Hawaii and Central America. Large trees, some of them more than sixty feet in height and of great girth, have been transplanted to the grounds. The PanamaPucite. International Exposition opens in Sen Francteo tm. Wohenary. 1918.. :.8n ¢ si | _nternational Exposition opens in Se. Fr 4 THE UNIVERSAL CAR Buyers to Share in Profits Lower Prices on Ford Cars Effective from August 1, 1914, to August 1, 1915, and gaaranteed against any reduction during that time. Touring Car - - $ 490 Runabout - - - 440 Town Car - - = 690 F. ©. B. Detroit, sil care fully equipped (in the United States of America only.) Farther, we will be able to obtain the maximum efficiency in our factory production, and the minimum cost in our purchasing and sales departments if we can reach an output of 300,000 cars between the above dates. And should we reach this production, we agree to pay as the buyer's share from : $40 to $60 per car (on or about August 1, 1915) to every retail bayer who purchases a new Ford car between August 1, 1914, and August 1, 1915. For further particulars regarding these low prices and profit-sharing plan, see the nearest Ford Branch or Dealer, or the Cashier First National Bank, Keystouc,W.Va nition shown the race by appointments of L. O, Wilson sud W. W. Seundess: Whereas, The Governor, the Honorable H. D. Hatfield, who spoke at the stock meeting of the Association lest year urged thoge present {-subscrité for stock bee seen fit to appoint as State Li. tetetee, C2 Se > nay the Hon. L. 0. Wilson, and Whereas, The present administration of the State of West Virginia, in a con- crete way. has shown ite friendship for our race by the creation of a new depart- ment, known as the extension work among colored schools, and Whereas, The Board of Regents has lected as its first director the Hon. W. W..Saunders, be it Resolved, That wr tender to the ad- sainistration, the Board of Regents snd Governor our gratitude, tor such recog- nition and appointments, Those entitled to benefits from the lodge must be less than $1.5) in arrears in dues, taxes, fines ete. Special amewment of one dollar to meet the heavy demands entailed by such emergences ax the Eccles dinaster where seven members of the order lost their lives at one time. Miss Evelyn Simpson bas returned to her home from the Lomax Hospital in Bluctield where she underwent an opera- tion for apendicitis. She is able to walk around indoors. Notice. To All Members Registered on the Rolt- Book of Keystone Lxlge No. 21, A. Panda. M You are herehy notified to appear in this Hall on Wednewlay night, Aug. 26 1914, for the parpow of a geacral. F - anion and straightening up,” regard! em of how far you are behind or how long you have been out, Gome ‘and. let us reason together. We are sure you wil be benefitted. Don't fail to observe. the date. By order of Kerstoxe Lovo No. 21, A. FL & A. M. Kates, ©. Va. “The Marvellaise’” was written by aa Joseph Rouget de Lisle, a young French officer of engineers, penned on thesnight of April 27, 1792. It was writ- ten in Strasburg, the principal city which ‘was taken from France by Germany in the war of 1870-71, and around which the — conflict will probably rage. ‘Ye sons of frealom, wake up to glory! | Hark; Hark! what myriads bid you rise? Your children, wives and grandsires boary. Behold their tears and hear their cries! Shall hateful tyrants, mischiefs breeding, With hireling hosts, a raitian band, Affright and desolate the land, While peace and liberty lie bleeding. To arms! to arms! ye brave! The avenging sword unsheathe; March on? march on! all hearts resolved ‘On victory or death. Now, now the dangerous storm isrolling, Which treacherous kings confederate Taine; The dogs of war, let loose, are bowling, And lo! our fields and cities blaze; And shall we basely view the ruin, While lawlew force, with guilty stride, Spreads desolation far and wide, With crimes and blood his hands im- bairng? ‘To arms! to arma! ye brave, ete. © Liberty can man resign thee. Once having felt thy generous tame? Can dungeons, bolts or bars contine thee? Or whips thy noble spirit tame! Too long the world has wept, bewailing That falsebood’s dagger tryants wield. But freedow is our sword and shield And all their arts are unavailing. ‘To arms! to arms! ye brave, etc. “THE WATCH UN THE RHINE” “The Watch on the Rhine,” was writ. ten by Max Schneckenbanger. » Worttens- berg manufacturer, im 18H), when France was threatening the left bank of the Rhine, It was set to music by Carl Wil helm, and during the Franeo-Prissian war of ISTU-T1 was adapted ax the nation. al folk hywu and rallying cry of the army. A voice resounds Itke thunder jew "Mid dashing waves and clang of stoi “The Rhine, the Rhine, the Geran Rhine! Who guards my streams divine Chorus, Dear Fatherland, no danger thine Firm stand thy sons to watch the I:hise They stand, a handred thonsand trons Quick to avenge their country’s won With filial love their bosoms swell They'll guard the sacred landmark well The dead of a heroic race From Heaven loox down and tect their sare; ‘They swear with danntles heart 0 Rhine, Be German as this breast of sin While tows one drop of German. tslot Or sword remains to guard thy tls! While ritle rests in patriot lane No foe shall tread they sacred strut ‘Our oath resound, the river ths In golden light our banner glow~ Our bearts will guard their stream divine: The Rhine, the Rhine, the German Rhine! Qocals Mew. Sallie Stovall-Hill spent Sunday in Rowville with her parents. Atty Soling of Welch was ip the city Visiting friemds Taretay night. Mrs Katie Careon-tiray, wife of Joln Wenley Gray of this office, was in the city Tuewlay and Werlnesiay ‘Our old friend Ike Noel, employd at the State Hon, ix making goo. He, to the boys of oll MeDowell, im known sone of the old Republican war hones, and ix generally recalar, Bat you nay stopend mpon it, Tke will treat you right and bis heart ison the right side, al thoozt he is quite « conrting gent of late Rey. Ro 1. Jobnaan preached two very able sermons Sanday. He was accom: panied to this city by Mew. Johneon. Palitor Whittiew amd De, Marshall re turned from Wheeling Mowlay. ‘They eXprosmed themselves ae highly pleased at the work of the Grend Lodge Kev. S. FL Boston, editur of the “Rew ene Worker,” of Huntington, was in the city this week. Rev. Boston in visiting the jaily and doing what he can to better the condition of the inmates and ined slontally he ix zatherime information as to the working of the Prohibition law. Dou't forget and don’t fail to attend the all-night Blvefront ant Palm Garden ball given by the well known and erle- brated “Snnknm Yukam," Monday night, Angnst 17. Mr. and Mrs, sherman Finney return- el Tuewlay aight teow Cincinnati where they visited their sen Kev. 1. E. Johnson left Taealay night for Huntington ty attend « mecting ot the exeentive committer GUO of OF. Kev. Johnson ix one of tie jerand andi. tore of the Onder. Hon, ©. E. Harman is in the city. this week superintending the razing of some houses that were burned! some time ag The “Red Fax” in preparing to build four homes or moe in the near future. Attomey Froe of Welch was attending to bnsinew in this city Wednewtay. Miss EN. Brown, of Keystone, made a tlving trip te Bramwell Wellnesay on etsinwn. Mrs. Annie Mansfield, Mis Oney Manstiekd and Mine Nellie Cannon have returned home from Atkins, Va., after a fow week= stay. NOTICE! NEW TAILOR SHOP in the new brick building in Northfork, W. Va. CLEANING PRESSING REPAIRING ALL WORK GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED Henry Belcher P. 0. BOX 94 NORTHFORK, W. Va. AND Embalming Service by Sinkford & Warren at Northfork 6. H. RIGE, acenr _H. HEMP HILL First Class Tailor : Wilcoe, W. Va. ALL ORDERS GUARANTEED | Browa Bros. HOTEL BIJ LIARD ROOM | Cafe and | BARBER SHOP | H, BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bot. 6ih ant 7th ves. | Huntington, W Va HAWLEY FOR STATE SEMATE Reckley, W. Va.. Ang. s.--The Re blak Sciieed semen te neninth eaatctal Setsick. bald eset en ep Pa rae intial, aror-tis. 3. A, tuamgue a ea, by a wie ol 91 so CE le MNawold A. Kia, of Wacttd, placed th seas af the Thesag bees thal aia iin toc wacabions LE Ghana by 9.8 Kebioued 1. Lec of the That isn: Ctl sesh: plea dina Sole Mz Alston, fick ley, prewidest av chairman of the conven Pi apap galore Thuy Sekstop eon cen er Greatest Insurance Company in World Owned by Negroes Atlanta, Ga, —At the event anna meeting, July 16, of the stockholders of the Standart Life Insurance Company, of Adanta, Ga., the only. old-line legal reserve life insairance company. cperated by colored people im the world, it wa announcet that the company had in force 51,526.81 in instance upon the lives of 9.36% policy hhoklers. The com pany began bosinews in June, 191%, with apaid-in capital of $100,000 amd §16, 00 surplus, Ht in theretore the largent capitalize! corporation among. colored people with the -apital actually paid ap in eamls, The company is doing Inaminen in the states of Cieorgia, Alabama, Ken- tucky, Tennewee, Mieoari and Arkan sas, Ht has 3 boraneh offices, 6 agente, 21 clerks in the home ottice and branch cltloes, ant on ite examining stall are 101 Physicians, making # total of 3:5 people employed in the first year of the com pany" existence, The total income for the first yer im all ite stepartiwente a mounted to $100,755.63. 1 pilin death elaine $2,164.05. Until recently the company operated a Healthy and Ac cident Department in the statewot Ken. tacky, Mieonri and ‘Tennewee, tit this Maminens has been reinenarest and it sill hereatter chy only a lite business. ‘The work of the first year was entirely satistactory and pleasing to the large numberof stockholders and dieters, Who are weatters| aver ten ntates, Nene of the tent prominent and wealthy col ered people in Auweriea are among. it storkholders, he board of directors com inte of the following well-known busi A. 1. Lewis, Nery Inmurance company, Jackenville, Fla. H.C. Dagas, bank: er, Augusta. Ga; Wm Driakell, inw- ranee, Atlanta; Dr M0 1 Mason, pub- licivt, Jacksonville, Fla; Walter $ Seott, president inmirance company, Savannah, Ga; KL Isaaes, mathematicnn, Prairie View, Tex.; AD Hamilton, conteactor, Atlanta; Ni Young, college president, Taliahawer, Fla, ; Sol C Johnaon, editor, Savannah: A F Herndon, capitaliat, AU Janta; Thes. Hayes, undertaker, Mem- thie: Toone MeLendon, snerehant, Washington, Ga.; 1 J Garth, coal deal- er, Decatur, Ala.; Dr. JW Huguley, Americus, Ga; Herman E Perry, Pree. Marry Ht Pare, See.. and Henry A Hoye, Nashville. Black Soldiers in War Paris, France, Ang. W---H France is drawn inte the great war it will he the first chance Unat country hae bad to tent the fighting quality of her black troop France has several regimenta ot African soldiers that «he has heen ynietly prepar- ing for jnst such « crisis an the one Uvat is threatening her now. The eyes of the work! have kept clo watch on thew Hack sidiers and many have been the predictions of just what they woul! do under fire, They are nateral born tigh t- ere, and with the how and apear they would be «terror te any opposing foe, Wat the question that ix being asked ix what will they do in modern warfare. The French army officiate have rent faith in Cwir Hack wldiers, and when the fight gets om in earnest it will be the sim of the Freneh to throw theme black men inte the thickest of the fight. The Alneans seem anxions for the fray. They are always ready for the drill, and handie themalves ina manner to re ceive the highest commendation of the rent eritien! ofmerver: Jack Jotnson is deeply interested in the black soidiers. He inquires every day about thet. He Knows abot what the black tronpe of bis homme country would doin jna each rine, amd he is anxions to know what the army officers of France think of them, Application for Pistol License Notice is hereby given that the undersigned whose residence is Anawalt, W. V., will make appli cation to the Jadge of the Circuit Court for a license to carry a re- volver in accordance to the pistol law of this state. Gitmore Woopy. Jaly 10, 1914. GHAND LODGE PERSONAL MENTION Sg ee ee ney for the K. of P.. stagularly mate Himeel{ noticeable by hin able report and Sy an extraordinary bhigh stand taken in his defense of the Grand Lodge at Wheel ing. Me was, ay msnal, noisy amd once each day the scramd body would have to hear his criticism of either some mem- ber oF suse condition. Mr. Allen Dehoney, who weighs about 2) pounds, was very loud im his conten- tions at the Grand Lode and ina very earnest Pythian, Prof. James 1. Mill, ot Bluetield. aw man of considerable experience in secret orders and the laws governing them, wae oom hand and took a very stromg amd me tive part in all the business alfaire of the lodge. He was appointed one of the members of the conutiinsion te revine the laws governing the endowment Dept. Henry Williams. theexpert mandolin player and prines of good fellows is a Young man who is worthy of diving in any wity Our old friend Jas, Murphy war sige tally conspicnons by his alwenee. Veet Bo. Merton, Grand Lecturer of the Pythian onter of this state, was elected supronie reoprewatative of the Si Preme Grand Lokge whieh convenes in Columns, Obie, next year, Little Tommie Jones of Clarksburg Was present, Friend Fitagerald, of Huntington, with our good iriemd di. Jenkine were oe Hatt and foneht nobly for the election af De. Franklin ts the peonition as rand mertieal direetor Prof OM Boye, grand keeper of feconds and weal, wats very prnwutnont in his advocacy of several matters ot tm portance. Prot t. Raport better, of Parkers burg. whe will be noting! tor or neXt supretie vrand chancellor, was on the grultinon with wemuch™ grit! as ever (hae ome oll trend Mie Hill!” Parner avon the strwts every day cllering every courtesy and kimduees imeacinable Me wats trastinanter at Taylor, Pryor at Clark's family “anoker.”” Hob Clark was chairman of the focal committer ated nicht well dal be play bis wart. White our ood friend Attorney E.G. Nutter was alment, each delegate wae heared ts expres hin hopes of ie re election to the position of Grand Exalted Kuler of the FP Oot the World im the Wert sewion at Nortolk, Va The Fry brothers of Ming» and Me- Dowell comntion were at all busitieas ses stam in the stay and at all weial gather tgs at wicht, Wonder what will their wives nay Sq. Win, Saddler, of Eltham, who, alter bein recommended to the supreme eran lentee for cheserows, wan m9 elated UH be newke a trys te Pittaburg, and at thin writing the gentleman hue not re tarnest. Jobn Calloway of Blucticll, a very big hearted creature of the mawaline gender dhulis't retuen till Monday. Dr, Marshall, ax amnal, was on hand and wae one of the ranking wcubers of the commission appsinitet ty review the erbowment laws, | We RO. Harricom, of Kinteall, wae elected grand medical director for the Pythians of the state. At the Kiverside Hotel, under the Proprietorshin: of Mewen. Miller & Graves Was headymarters for mont of the del- eaten to the grand kelge. ‘They are all 0 K and everylenty came away pleased. N J. Carramgton of Thurwond was every day ts be fone in his place ready for busine. Alexander Ketiwond, of Keymer, the fat man, and the regniarly wood fellow wam at the grand lonlge: Joe Taylor, whe war in the forefront a one of the leating Charlestonian rep- remetatives, was buy on the eneamp- sent grounds ae well anon the flour of the grand lodge. Insurance ‘otal il tahary, wines Fy a pe Ming Plow oon cous, Secen deol recess an feoral Bonet ata nia eae $15.00 weekly ck or aerident benefit; $10) emergency reliel \enelit. Oom te ipa ao ace A al Pg ments, inthe imeurance all men end tcosoes ioe Sioeed toa ak gat Ge regardiew of occnpation. Fach person makes the same form of application. pays the same amount of premiom and re- ovives the same amount of benefit. Men and women between the ages of 16 end seme cuapinn Beasties sian cupation, only railroad men employed om track, train of reund-homwe cannet be ee- cepted. Claims are paid within sixty days anywhere in the U.<., Canada oF Enrope. O11 reliable ineurance com pany. $100,000 on State depot ae & Protection for policy-hollere and to enar sntee the payment of claims. Fur farth- san information ae Led k jerner, am! General a cn ecc ceeintation and mention Dept. B. 8, secure Mentone sie COUNTY ROAD ENGI- NEER MAKES STATEMEN] ennes Seems Suge Ons.) gladly resign and recommend bis ap pointment. ‘As to the payment of other salaries for men employed, the law also tixes what shall be paid, and these amounts are paid, no more and no les. As to money spent for improper pur. poses, I know that none bas beens spent; and I demand of my Dewoeratic Amends that they make @ thorough in- ‘Yestigation in regard to this, and if they find that any money has been spent for ‘any improper purposes that as taxpayers they take legal procaedings to prevent and correct the same; and if they tind ‘that the resolution was unfounded, whieh they know it to be, then I ask of them, es 4 party, im justice to me, that they correct the wrong which they are eu- Geavoring to create m the winds of the Public by a public announcement of the same. In regan! to road improvement, we have wothing to say. The roads are here, and can speak for themselves. We ‘are still building them, and expect t Keep on. The resolution also says tha We now have good roads, and the auto mobiles built them. This ie about al the gentlemen who wrote these reeolu tions know about road building. W. J. MeCLAREN, County Road Engr Welch, W. Va., Aug. 6, 1914. UNION MAN SCORES A LOGAL IN WEST VIRGINIA Charleston, W. Va, Ang. 15.—Coal ‘operators and wining men in West Vir- finia are interested in the fact that the strike at an operation in the Kanawha field, over the refusal of a coal company there to discharge « holster at the be- hest of the local union, does not receive the undividen support of sympathizes of union labor. T. L. Lewis, formerly president of the United Mine Workers of America, de- clares that the strike in question is cal- culated to bring the Union in disrepute, ‘and that the attitude of the members ol the Union on tie strike question is en- tirely inconsistent. Mr. Lewis makes the strike the text of an editorial, in the current issue of the Coal Mining Review , in which he takes the members of the Jocal union to task sharply. The edito- ial is as follows: “Atacertain mine in the Kanawhs District of Wet Virginia, « wage con tract is in effect, which provides that any Gispate that may develop should be al- justed by the proper representatives of ‘the operators and the miners. The con- tract aleo provides that the mine shall remain and continte in operation pend- ing final settlement of the coutroversy. At this mine was employed « holster, or the man who runs the machine to lower and hoist tripe on the incline. He bad been employed in that capacity for over © year and seemed to give satisfaction to the mine manager. “‘Some of the members of the local union at that inine, convinced themselves ‘that the boister should be removed and brought the matter up at a meeting and bys majority vote, vamed the resolution to have the hoister dischared aud uoti fied the manager, and on the refusal of the manager to disobarge the boister, the men suspended wark. It may be said to the ereditof the leading representatives of the miners’ union at that particular mine, that they knew the action of the men was in violation of the existing wage cS WU ir Ny) Wy WAJcnoxta be “nipped a the iy Pees, tor t alowed to ru PUN iiergetie sey may fellow. Numerous cases of consumption, pacw- Hi | and other fatal dis- (eas be traced back to jacold. Atthe first sign of a jeold, protect yoursell by |thoroughiy cleansing your system with a tew doses of | | BLACK- etd recta, MMe. Chas. A. Ragland, Madison Heights, Va, “1 have been wing feeds | Biack-Dranght 1 I] LY stomach troubies, iy PUAN Sen. and colds, and find A [pgs the very best medicies A pore wont. It makes an cud] aR) ope py ey ’ geautes. ¥ oe) rae Sn ee SAMUEL SOLINS SAMUEL SOLINS Atterney-at-Law Welch, west Virginio Teyus For eb Werk ‘agreement and it is reported that they so informed their fellow workers. “There is no doubt, bat what thesame wen who insisted on the strike taking place, have tiwe and again denounced and condemned mine managers, wbo would discharge « mine worker without any apparent cause. Have thowe same tine workers stopped to think that they chd the very same thing for which they have condemned mine managers. The mine workersat that mine should re- member that tyranny and tyrannical methods areno more justitied when prae- ticed by mine workers than the same methods are justitied when practiced by mine managers. “The strike at that mine caused the suspension of the operation for at least one day. It was « low of so much time to the men and so much wages. It was ‘2 low of tonnage to the company, and to that extent added to the increased cost of the coal prodaced at that wine. In addition to increasing the cost of produc- tion, depriving the men of a day's earn- ings, it also made it more ditficult for the employees and employer to mettle ditfer- ences at some other time. In addition to this, it caused a feeling of disrespect for the miners’ organization and gave the enemies of the miners an opportunity to show hat wage contracts are of no benefit to any one because contracts are Violated whenever it suits the convenience of afew men employed at any mine. This is an unfortunate state of alfairs, and it is to be hoped that the employees at the inine mentioned will give the mat- ter more serious thought in the future and have any difficulty, which may arise, adjusted without «spending the opera- tion of the mine.”* OFFICIAL —DIRCETORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth J dicial Circuit) Counties of Mec Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge ‘Welch: W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tues- day in February June and Sep- tember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. ‘Terms of Court Second Mon- day in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: James E Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Key- atone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Mon- day 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, ‘Barbridge 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 Heslth Officer and cor- oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senato rial district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z White, Williamson. Ge Yy-at-Law Practice - ol! the Cour A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries Pop, Tobacco ete. Mora, W. Va. When you read, read | THE TIMES The Champion Shoe Repairiog Company bas gone to the ex; of baymg ma- chinsey to repair chore and beats tte the — in general. We are located at Northfork, W. Va., and invite you all to come and see us; give usa trial; there is no better of nicer repairing work dove anywhere than we do. We don't say so just to have you come, for if yor “name and find it different to what we ores will pot come back. We put out mi ‘cest work by hand and the nicest work ‘by machinery as can be done anywhere cme coat eae Sewed soles, hemlock leathe, we Nail soles, = = the Sewed soles, oak tan ” tlm Sewed olen, bine ~ i) Nail soles, red Ste ‘It will last as long as white oak. We make beels level for men for Sue, for wo- fens Sis end Sic The beat sate hes Teided ak per ies ine mata aad ei nt It Eve yon ntact Wash Huffmon, Mgr. Northfork, West Virginia. White Oak Sh0é Shop ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING WHILE YOU WAIT. >k= Seeeaibay crnaaee wale L, E. JOHNSON, Mgr JH Staples | THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well gnown, well liked and pat- ronized byall the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the bestof service. Everything Antiseptic; polite at tention given to all customers. You find all modern up to date service with alrkinds of electri- caltreatment of the face and bead at Staples’ Place I9{Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA \ B M 00K Mdounny-at- Law a Wilcoe, West Virginia DR. M.M. TINSLEY \Special Welch, West Virginia | Are You 8 Wotan ? | Take Gardui | The Wma’ Tonic | Brown Bros. HOTEL BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H, BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bet. 6th an 1 7th ves. | Huntington, W Va 10 EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Good Salary or Commission for Right Parties _—_—— MORE THAN $48,157,022 CLAIMS PAID BY THE AM=RICAN WORKMEN FRATER- NAAL INSURANCE COMPANY Pays Sick, Accident and Death, and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write D. E. V. JORDAN General Agent for West Virginia and Kentucky Rae agua * Chareston, W.Va. ee) ee ee Hurrah! Hurrah! HUNTINGTON. BUILDING CLEAR OF _ DEBT This banison: stracta: aed absolutely and entirely by the Stock holders of the Pythica Matual lavestmsat Association and is a fine illus tration of what can be done by concestration of effort and united action : z : It is indeed a splendid achievement, and should give now life, new hope and new inspiration wo every Stockholder, and every Member of the Order and the Rice. : . . . Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Tavestment Association—for in dae time it is Sure to pay handsorae dividends on the money —hvested. é ; S : “ TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW ———— $10.99 is the price per share, either paid up or oa Yac installm:at plaa. Ask the ageat in your lecal- ity chout it or write to this office. : 3 THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMEN1 ASSOCIATION L. 0. WILSON, President, Weston, W.&. Colson SURGEON DENTIST : eee en AS Chm 26 Delo as Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Establisment. “Ys: Koacn Pouith Practicing in all Orimintl Oourte 1h Gee Waitea States “When myfees are secured” KEYSTONE, W.VA Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball West Va When in need of of any kind, phone or write Roanoke Employment Agency No.11 Norfolk Avenue, upstairs (Grd Door from St. James Hotel ) ROANOKE, VA. E.L. OUNNIN3 TAM, Manage NOTICE! On Toewtay of each week, bexinning next Tuesday, I will be in Kimball for the convenience of my patients there and to serve the people of the vieinity with a« Hittle expence to them as poate W. 1. GOLSON, Sargeon Denti«t. —_————— 1 have for asle 3 lots in Gresham, Vir- file, that | am offering at $25) exch lots are high and dry, fenced and in good shape for building parpomes. Situated near the street car line? cor- ner lots and 1 middle lot. Street on each wide. Near East Graham. “Call on or | Ella O'Connor, +e Keystone Wo Ve Miners -<B and Coke Men Can always find Steady work at rystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek BOWLING: ALLEY AND P Is Now O32 124 By || S fi Hatser & J. Patterson Hyman and Epling Bldg meg Stewart Street ___ BLUEFIELD, W. Va. SS ee Gondwies tus a 1ere lance soaater in Eeoat of the = Ra epee tak. Come aad eed pt eve- ‘ings im innocent pleasare. W H. COBB'S Drag Store, 412 Raleigh Street £DWARD’S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. cles. Whee’ = Bioskeid ‘cite en “Only fre ‘cian ie eat % ‘the raudrosd station. Soda at the fount. WWW ww wer rere reannne SINKFORD & WARREN UNDERTAKERS Special Attention to Orders From the Coal Fields os 459 RALEIGH STREET Bluefield, - West Virginia __The Paciie Mrinal Lite Insuranse Gompany | $30,000,000 ASSETS ORGANIZED 1868 $36,099,099 PAID IN CLAIM | CPERATESIN EVERY STATE IN THE UVIOV | EMPLOYES MORE THAN 8,000 AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVERY EIGHT MINUTES THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND: STRONGEST LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD | WH HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia = ————————SSS— THAT'S WHERE I TRADE | ————aT THE————_ ee Bridgeford Pharm acy Store" °S Prescription Spacialists $< them a W. VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G. Prop, __ ss Registered Pharmacist Barber Shod Pool Room - P. Coles | Application for Pistal License Notice is hereby given that the under- signed, whowe recidence is in Keyuone, Sa the county of ‘McDowell and in the state of West Virginia, and whose occu- 1s Special Officer “ot” san city of Ve., will om the fire. day of the Jane; 1914, term “of “he “crea coure county apply to ade thereat fora iicenee ty carry on or show person & pistol or other revol sovtedance wide as ote oT nl tain in euch cases made sad provised. B. B. HARMAN. This the lst day of June, 1914. William F. Deany * ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Real Estate and Insurance Box 101 Box 445 LESTER, W. VA. BEOKLEY, W. VA ee ore ei ae ee ean Renter for a store house. 2 stories, large dining room in back and kitch- en, making nice for a grocery business and restaurant. 1 made $3- QUO here in one year. The building is in Lester, near that portion of town known as “Ho»-Hoo.” Write A. Rodgers, Lester, W. Va. Mr.& Mrs, Jas. Johnson — Have Opened A — FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Meals 2Sc. Lodging 2c. Qmck Lanches, Hot or Cold on Short Notice. Nice Deders st Any3Time. laeger, - - West Virginia