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NEGRO SOLDIERS TO FRONT BRAVE,FEARLESS IN BATTLE Great European Nations Recognize True Value of The Colored Fighters in Their Colonies ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PATING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 NEGRO SOLDIE BRAVE, FEARLE Great European Nations of The Colored Fight BLACKS FIGHT LIKE SAVAGES MOWING DOWN CRACK GUARDS In Charleroi Battle Senegals and Algerians Were Pitted Against Pride of Prussian Army--Knew No Fear, Forgot Pair of Wounds From a special war dispatch to New York American. Paris, Aug. 29. - By Special Messenger from the Front. - I am now able to supplement in some degree the dispatch I sent you previously giving an account of the opening stages and development of the battle which resulted in the withdrawal of the Anglo-French forces to a line running between Givet and Chimay to the east. The German troops which marched so proudly through Brussels last week, preceded by their much drenched screen of cavalry scouts and by their mitrailleries mounted in swift motor cars, turned south from Brussels and were herded on to Charleroi, Namur and Mons. Mitraillenses were placed along the railway line from Nivelles to Charleroi, while from the south French were pouring through that town—Tirralleure, Algerians, the Turcos, Chasseur d'Afrique and other splendid fighting men of General d'Amade's command, which troops were in good spirits and apparently none the worse for their hardships since they left Africa. TURCOS FIGHT FIERCELY These alert-stepping Algerian sharpshooters and grim, black troopa of Senegal have written another page in the history of war. Flung against the flower of the Prussian army, the regiment of the Guard, they fought with indescribable fury. Knowing no fear, they charged a German battery, killing the gunners. Those that were left later filled Red Cross trains. Under the stress of excitement, fatigue and the pain of wounds they forgot what French they knew and moaned their misery in their native tongue to ears that strove in vain to understand them. INDIA TROOPS TO AID BRITISH Wave of Euthusiasm and Loyalty Sweeps Over Big British Possession London, Aug. 28.—Native troops from India are now on their way to increase the British forces in France. This was made known today through announcements in the House of Lords by the Marquis of Crewe, Secretary of State for India, and Lord Kitchener, Secretary of State for War. The Marquis of Crewe said: "It has been deeply impressed on the government that the wonderful wave of enthusiasm and loyalty at the present time, passing over India is largely due to the desire of the Indian people that Indian soldiers should stand side by side with their comrades in the British army. "India is aware of the employment of African troops to assist the French army and it would have been a disappointment to India if they had been debarred from taking part in the war in Europe. HIGH SOULED MEN. "Our army will thus be reinforced by soldiers—high scaled men—of first rate training and I am certain that they will give the best possible account" of themselves. I venture to think that this hein desire of our Indian fellow subjects, so to co-operate with us is not less grandly than the same desire shown in the self-governing dominions, some of whose soldiers, in due course, will also be found The McDowell Times. fighting side by side with British troops and Indian troops in the war. LIBERAL GIFTS "That enthusiasm has found vent in many different ways—in some cases by gifts of great liberality for the service of the troops in the held. I was told only yesterday by the Viceroy of India that some of the principal Indian princes had sent a gift of fifty lac rupees (about $2,500,000) for the use of the troops in the field and there has been on varying scales, a number of offers of the kind. "I feel confident therefore, that the action we take will meet with a most enthusious reception in India and I believe it will be approved by Your Lordships, the house of commons and by public opinion here generally." DOMINION BLACKS READY TO FIGHT Canadian West Indians May Be Used to Aid Great Britain in Montreal, Aug. 24.—Actual steps towards the raising of the "Imperial Black" squad, or battalion for service of Great Britain in the European war, have been taken in Montreal by Edward d'Honey, lieutenant of British West Indies. He was the adjutant of B. P. Burns, a veteran of the Spanish-American war. Exhibiting a list of 45 names signed as evidence of intention to serve, Mr. Burns stated that Dr. d'Honey had the approbation of the Minister of Militia and had been told to go aboard with the work of getting as many signatures as possible. Dr. d'Hosey delivered speeches in the colored men's clubs on Saturday night; and Sunday, and met with encouragement. His intention is, once he has his men enrolled, to ask the Government for a plot of ground on which to drill them, and for permission to have his companies attached to a regiment that is not at full strength. There are in Montreal a number of veterans of the West Indies Zouave regiment, and veterans of the Spanish-American war. Of the 45 names so far signed eight are those of men who claim experience in warfare. Warning! The War Peril of Asia and Africa Looms Up in the Back- A great danger, which may be fitly called the black peril, looms up behind the little attacks and counter-attacks on British and German territories in Africa, says the Boston Herald. It is the possible expulsion of the whites from the dark continent, beginning with those who at this time attempt to carry on a white man's war in a black man's country. Excepting British South Africa, no colony has a sufficient number of colonists to make a successful stand against the natives if they unite in armed rebellion. The very existence of the government depends upon the efficiency and loyalty of small forces of natives drilled and commanded by European officers. Let us cite just a few instances in illustration of the general colonial situation. German East African forces have come into collision with British East African and Nymaland forces, and there is sure to be further conflict on the Uganda border, as the German colony touches all the three British possessions. These together have an estimated population of 5,071 Europeans; the military forces number 3,042; all natives except the officers and 100 Sikhs; and the police forces consist of 2,800 natives. In German East Africa the population is about 7,500,000, including 5,326 Europeans, of whom 3,579 are Germans; the troops are 262 Europeans and 2,472 natives; and there is a native police force of 2,140. French West Africa has a population of 11,000,000, and of its 10,000 soldiers 7,000 are black. The population of the Belgian Congo is at the lowest estimate 3,000,000, with less than 3,000 whites. In is not medium for the whites to offer strong themselves in the minds of those that resist. Once in the countryside KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 4. 1914 of fighting white men with black troops and the peoples of these lands may quickly open their eyes to the possibility of driving the invaders into the sea. Even in South Africa this danger was recognized by the government during the strike of gold miners on the Rand and the subsequent attempt at a universal strike, and that was why the whole citizen defense force was called to arms. If European nations extend their war to Africa the consequences may be worse for themselves than for the races over which they seek to establish dominion. The lesson is only too easily learned. Many People Follow Agricultural Occupations in West Virginia Washington, D. C., Aug. 31.—There are 448,490 persons in West Virginia that work for a living and 168,367 of them are employed upon the farm, according to a report which has just been issued by the United States Census Bureau. Of the persons engaged in agricultural pursuits, the bulk of them are farm operators and farm laborers. The farm operators number 85,479, and 81,410 are men and 4,069 are women. There are 71,145 farm laborers in the state and 66,003 are males and 4,528 females. There are 260 dairy farmers in the state and they employ 149 laborers and seven foremen. There are also 214 persons in the state whose principal source of income is from stock raising. The number of cowboys and sheep herders in this state is 78. In the entire United States there are 71,580,270 persons over 10 years of age and 38,167,336, or 53 per cent of this number are engaged in gainful occupations. Of the gainfully occupied 12,659,-203, or 33 per cent are engaged in agriculture. There are 5,865,000 farm operators in the nation and they employ 5,975,000 laborers. LEADING PASTOR RE SIGNS CHARGE Rev. S. R. Bullock, who for the past four years and four months has been the pastor of Scott Street Baptist Church, has resigned and will go to another charge. Rev. Bullock has lived a life worthy of his calling in every sense of the term, and he will be missed by the colored people of the city. Bluefield needs such colored men. He has our best wishes in his new field of labor. —Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Eprior's Note: Rev. S. R. Bullock is well known throughout West Virginia. He is one of the ablest preachers in the state and during the time he has pastored in Bluefield he has done much to improve the Scott St. church and to elevate his people. He is a hard worker and extremely interested in the social and educational advancement of colored people. Dr. Bullock is a broad and liberal preacher and will be greatly missed in this section. Bluefield losses one of her ablest and most efficient ministers and a good and useful citizen. He will pastor two churches in Ronceverte at an increased salary. WAR RESPONSIBLE New York, Aug. 30.—The European war is directly responsible for the increased price of foodstuffs according to a report filed today by Mayor Mitchell's citizens committee of which George W. Perkins is chairman. The committee says that as a result of the situation created by the war, Americans may become educated to live and thrive on smaller quantities of food as other leading nations do. It does not believe open city markets will be permanently useful in reducing the cost to the consumer unless established together with transportation facilities reaching back into the country districts. The increase in prices is attributed to four factors—the present anticipated foreign demand for our domestic toodstuff for future shipment; heavy buying of household supplies by house wives against future needs; holding back by the producer; and heavy stocking up by city and village store keepers. MIGHT BE COLLUSION. The committee says there doubtless also has been collision in some places and in some articles, but under present laws and conditions it is extremely difficult to reach these latter cases. The committee recommends three important steps to help reduce table expenses. First—Substitute foods, by which we do not mean adulterated foods, but foods that are nutritious and strengthening that heretofore have not been generally used by our people. Second—Through our public schools, churches and public meetings educate ourselves as to the relative nutritional values of foods, how to buy them, how to cook them, and how to conserve their use. STAMP TAX ON SOFT DRINKS IS CONTEMPLATED House Ways and Means Committee Preparing Emergency Internal Revenue Bill----Patent Medicine and Beer Must Pay, Too. Washington, Aug. 31.—A stamp tax on soft drinks, as well as beer and patent medicines, is contemplated by members of the house ways and means committee which is preparing an emergency internal revenue bill to offset treasury losses due to the entailment of imports. It is suggested that soft drinks are as much a luxury as wine or beer and that an equitable distribution of the tax burden among all consumers would be accomplished by this plan. Another suggestion is a stamp tax of five or ten per cent on railroad tickets and admission to the theatres and baseball parks and other licensed amusements. It is estimated that from $50,000,000 to $80,000,000 could be raised in the way The committee has not determined upon a complete taxation plan as yet but proposes to hasten its deliberation so a bill may be introduced soon after President Wilson addresses congress on the subject, which will probably be immediately upon his return from New Hampshire. Opens September 16th----New Dining Hall Being Erected. The West Virginia Colored Institute will begin its 3rd annual session Wednesday, September 16, 1914. The indications are that the school will be crowded to the utmost capacity at the opening. About 100 new students have made application for admission. The boiler is being repaired and the buildings are being cleaned and renovated incident to the opening of school. A commodious dining hall is being erected. This building when completed will be one of the best in the state. It will have seating capacity for 500 students. It will also contain a store-room on the first floor for all the stores of the school. The third floor will be occupied as a dormitory. The dining hall will be located on the second floor. When completed, it will be the only fire-proof building on the grounds. Mr. A. C. Spurlock, the new Supt. of Mechanical Industries, has moved into West Hall with his family. Mr. Spurlock graduated from the West Virginia Colored Institute in the class of 1898. He then attended Tuskegee Institute where he specialized as a machinist. After graduating at Tuskegee, he taught there two years, and worked at his trade as a machinist in Pennsylvania and West Virginia for two years. He went to the St. Paul Normal & Industrial School at Lawrenceville, Va., seven years ago as instructor in Steam and Electric Engineering. He resigned that position to come to the West Virginia Colored Institute. His wife was Miss Georgia Clover, and graduated in the same class with her husband at the West Virginia Colored Institute in 1898. Mrs. C. E. Mitchell, the music teacher, is spending her vacation in Europe. Nothing definite has been heard from her for several weeks, but it is hoped that she is safe, and will return home in time for the opening of the school. All students who wish admission to the West Virginia Colored Institute should arrive on September 14th or 15th, as room cannot be promised them after these days. "THE HARMONY FOUR" Roanoke City, Virginia, can well lay claim to and boast of the fact that within her corporate limits are to be found four of the best songsters that ever "came down the pie." They are known as "The Harmony Four." The names of the distinguished vocalists are Memrs J. Adolphus Grimes, baratone; W. H. Brooks, basso profundor J. E. Board, 1st tenor, and W. B. Crowell, better known as "Billy Old Boy," who singes and all parts. He is the walking encyclopedia for news. It is quite a source of pleasure to hear these fellows sing. PARCEL POST ELIMINATES THE MIDDLEMAN out the parcels post as a means of marketing eggs and have found it highly satisfactory. The department has shipped 466 lots, consisting of 9,131 eggs to various parts of the nation and upon arrival at destination, only 327 eggs, or three and one-half per cent of the total were broken. Ten dozen eggs can be shipped in one container a distance of 100 miles at a cost of 4.7 cents per dozen. This includes the cost of transportation and container. West Virginia postal authorities advise that the farmers and farmers' wives of this state are utilizing the parcels post extensively in selling farm produce to the consumers and excellent results have been obtained. Last winter when eggs were being sold by retailers at from 50 to 65 cents to the consumer the farmers were only receiving 20 to 25 cents per dozen for their product, giving the middleman from 30 to 40 cents on each dozen eggs be handled. The parcel post system of marketing entirely eliminates the middleman's profit and divides the profit of the middleman among producer and consumer. PRESIDENT OF GOLDEN RULE In Williamson; Preaches and Makes New Members Williamson, W. Va., Sept. 1.—We arrived in Williamson Saturday evening about 5:30 o'clock and were met by Rev. C F. Howard and taken to his home where we spent the night. Sunday morning in company with Rev. Howard we attended Sunday school. After listening to lesson taught by Rev. S. M. Yates, we were called by Sept. Jas. Bumgardner and gave a talk to the Sunday school. At 11 o'clock we were greeted by a large congregation composed of not only the people of Williamson, but from Red Jacket, W. Va., Stone and McVeigh, Ky, to whom we spoke, after which a collection was lifted. Rev. Howard announced that dinner would be served at the church for everybody except preachers, and they would go with Deacon Bumgardner. In company with Revs. Yates, Smith Brown, Thurman Hunter and Gibson we went. We were highly entertained by Deacon Bumgardner and his family. At 3 o'clock we listened to a very able sermon delivered by Rev. S. M. Yates. At 8 o'clock the house was packed and again we spoke to them out of God's word. The collection was lifted and the report showed that $120.62 had been raised for the day and we understand that there were checks amounting to $'5 yet to come in. Rev. Howard had a successful rally and on the whole is doing a great work in the town. He is making a great sacrifice and his people seem to appreciate it. We have always said that in every community where our people would unite and try to do something for themselves that there were good white people who would help them. To verify that fact we were told that checks were given by some of the best white people of Williamson amounting all the way from five to twenty-five dollars in the rally Sunday to help the cooled people in their struggle to build a church. Monday we visited the office of Dra. J. M. Whittico and McCullum and Atty. Love and had a lively chat. All of these young men seem to be making good, each having a broad field in his line and a great opportunity GOLDEN RULE TALK. Monday night we met The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association, received five applications, made four members, had a heart to heart talk with the members and left them greatly encouraged. Prof. L. D. Dawson straightened up his affairs with the Lodge and made it plain that his work was of such nature that he could not fill the position as agent, but assured us that he would not be any less interested in the work and asked to be relieved of that position. We accepted his explanation and appointed Rev. C. F. Howard as agent. Yours for success in L. U. & T., R. H. McKOY. Advice Asked by Republic of Liberia as to Method of Maintaining Neu trality in Use of Wireless Washington, D. C., Aug. 25.—The Republic of Liberia, on the west coast of Africa, toward which the United States always has maintained the intimate relation of friendly connector, has appealed to the American government for advice in enforcing neutrality at its wireless and cable stations. Archives and History Dept. mes. Success Institu Mercer County Teach Having Ab S. LAND AND OF cessfu stitute nty Teachers having Able In Successful Institute Held Mercer County Teachers Are Fortunate in Having Able Instructors Great Britain have cables to Monrovia. The Liberian minister to Great Britain has formally asked the United States through Ambassador Page to suggest a solution for the difficulty. It is regarded as possible that when the United States finally settles its own cable-wireless controversy a copy of the decision will be transmitted to the Liberian government for reference. NATIONAL CAPITOL Events of Interest From the Seat of Gov- ernment THE GET-RICH-QUICKS. NAL CAPITOL Interest From of Gov- ent H-QUICKS. Teach- ties Over Der By O. of the Bluc The M Institu- tion People nowadays are not selling gold bricks as a means to get rich quick, since the same results appear to be obtainable by selling plain, common, ordinary food stuffs. No many ways have been found by which the food market can be manipulated that the Washington government has found it necessary to increase its activity in order that poor people may be permitted to continue to live. THE BAD SPOTS. A determined effort has been made to remove the bad spots in the river and harbor bill, and to leave the remaining good meat in the barrel. The theory is that the bad "spots" may ruin the contents of the whole barrel. In the case of apples one bad one often spoils all the good fruit. The same principle can be applied to pork barrels. Many valuable projects have been tied up in the bill along with the bad proposals. Obviously the thing to do is to weed out the bad items. CONGRESS MAY NOT ADJOURN. There is a growing sentiment to the effect that Congress will not adjourn, but instead will take a short recess after election time. Putting aside their personal comforts, the members are inclined to the belief that it is unwise for Congress to definitely adjourn until December, while the war situation in Europe continues acute. THE RECLAMATION RILLS. It is really too bad that the reclamation bills were made a buffer in the House, and there appears to be little probability of these measures passing the Senate at the present session, even though there is a great demand for relief in the public land states. IN ONE MINNESOTA DISTRICT. Four years ago Mr. James Tawney of Minnesota was chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, and was one of the half dozen committee chairmen who arranged legislation as fore-ordained by Joseph G. Cannon, who kept a tight rein on Congress and manipulated the system of legislating according to the rules in a manner that was no more to the credit of the country than the present plan of the cannens, Tawney was defeated, and one might have supposed from reading the wails in the newspapers controlled by the old guard that the government was in danger of coming to a sudden stop. Former President Taft was one who took this view of the situation and in order to forestall the impending national crisis a sinecure was fixed up, with the result that Mr. Tawney has not suffered a curtailment in his income. The man who beat Tawney was Sidney Anderson, and when he arrived in Washington he was twenty-six years of age. He was pointed out as illustrating the horrible mistakes that voters sometimes make, because Washington above all other places could not understand why a young, inexperienced man should have been chosen to replace a wheel-horse who was ready to faithfully stand by the political machinery until it busted. However, Anderson was unconcerned, and started to work. He was appointed on the Ways and Means Committee, but when he found that this was an empty honor he resigned, and in doing so made a vigorous attack upon the causes system, and showed the necessity for a complete revision of the rules of the House of Representatives in order that individual members might be enabled to do the work that the country and their districts (Committed on page 4.) LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA ful ute Held ers Are Fortunate in e Instructors MANY BRILLIANT ADDRESSES DELIVERED Teachers Present from Four Counties, and All Were Enthusiastic Over The Great Benefits They Derived Throughout the Session By O. T. Wilkerson, assistant principal of the Bluefield colored schools Bluefield, W. Va., August 31, 1914- The Mercer County Colored Teachers' Institute convened in the Bluefield Colored Institute chapel with forty teachers enrolled. Prof. J. L. Hill, of the Bluefield colored graded school, and Mrs. Fannie Cobb-Carter were the chief instructors. To say that the meeting was a success is to voice the sentiments of every teacher that was present. During the entire week the instructors were at their best and not for a minute did the meeting bag. So much was said that was of benefit to the teachers that your humble servant for once was sorry that he was not a short hand expert in order that each word spoken could have been taken down and given to those who were unfortunate in being elsewhere. But those who were there will be able to spread the good things said to many parts of the southern section of the state as there were teachers from Mercer, McDowell, Mingo and Monroe. The theme of the meeting was "Better Teaching." Prof. Hill, who did most of the lecturing on that topic, was at his best on every occasion and his closing of each lecture was always regretted as each teacher seemed willing to listen to him without a murmur. Among the things he dwelt upon was the fact that the teachers ought to make a thorough preparation of each lesson each day. Of course to do so requires more work for the teacher, but then as the teacher's work has to do with generations living and unborn is there a teacher who would not sacrifice a few hours pleasure to insure to the world a finished man? Another fact we gleaned from his tale was when and how to criticise. The following quotation will suffice: "Criticism must be instructive rather than destructive." Should we follow that rule, our criticism will have the result it was intended for. Never attempt to criticise when to do so will leave the pupil in question to be the object of laughter from his associates. Remember, that the teacher will succeed best who has regard and concern for his pupil. Tuesday morning Prof. Sims was introduced to the institute and gave an excellent talk on the "Literary Movement." As is always the way with Prof. Sims his talk was well delivered and each person present felt benefitted, and was determined that better libraries would be found in their school this winter than ever before. One thing he mentioned that the majority of people do, is promiscuously buying books in volumes. While this is a good way to get a number of books at a low price, there are many books in the volume that are not necessary to the average library. For stories he suggested such as the Greek, The Arabian Nigots and Uncle Remus stories. Wednesday morning Prof. W. W. Sunders, the supervisor of the colored schools of this state, lectured on the subject, "Making Better Citizens by Teaching Real Civil Government." In a masterly way he explained the fundamental principles of civil government, and how it may be best obtained. Such as the study of local business, by visiting the meetings of the city council, the justices court, and the court house; by organizing among the boys and girls societies and debating clubs. Prof. Sunders clearly impressed his hearers that he is the right man for the work assigned him, and by his help we are sure the teachers of the state will show quite an improvement in their work along all lines. Mrs. Carter, one of the instructors, devoted the most of her time to the beginners. She impressed upon all the importance of reading as a prime factor (Ontological on Page 7x). NUMBER 26 MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATNER THAN SEEM TO BE PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race--His Civil and Political Rights. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....2 Single copy.....05. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, SEPT. 4, 1914. HOW LONG OH! LORD. HOW LONG? The Negro race should pray to be delivered from men like the Rev. Gad. E. Fountain of Wheeling, former principal of the Clifton Forge Colored Industrial School, former editor of the Charleston Defender, Wheeling Defender, Belaire Defender, Huntington Register-Defender and another Defender, the place of its location we have now forgotten—all now dead. We are in receipt of Fountain's (?) Digest, another effort on the part of Kev. Fountain to edit a paper. Fountain's (?) Digest is a monthly, published by a white South Carolina Advertising Agency in which Editor Fountain is allowed five pages for personels and to circulate his treasonable doctrine of quiet submission to wrongs by the Negro. The remainder of the 24 pages are taken up with articles contributed by white people, poems and advertisements never seen by the alleged editor until the papers were delivered to him. To show that Rev. Fountain is permitting himself to be used to boost the circulation of a white advertising agency and to the injury of his race we call attention to a few of the "ads" and an editorial run in the 2nd number of Fountain's (?) Digest: Medical College of Virginia, Orozer Theological Seminary, Alderson Baptist Academy, Alderson W. Va.; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky.; Denison University, Blackstone School for Girls, Blackstone, Va.; and Broaddus Institute, Philippi, W. Va. Either of which if a Negro applied in person for admission he would be kicked thru the door and thrown out of the yard. We quote the following from his leading editorial to further show that Mr. Fountain is catering to Southern sentiment for a few dollars: "We recognize the fact that the 'Jim Crow' spirit that seems to pervade public sentiment is trying, nevertheless we should not be too hasty in our denunciation of those who wrong us, because there are thousands of good white people who are rendering untold and unselfish service for the uplift of the race." We do not object to the denunciation of the wrong doers of our race. We think they should not only be denounced but punished and it is no reflection upon our good white friends for us to severely and hastily denounce those of their race who wrong us and we wish they could be punished as they deserve. We pray that the Negro race will soon be purged of such traitors, trimmers and apologists as George E. Fountain. or at least partially so again for Tillman, blatant, fire eating, such law, pitch fork Ben could not stomach Blease and he was too much for "crackers," "red necks" and "hill billies." So he goes down to the defeat he justly deserves. When Vardaman, Hoke Smith and Tillman are defeated or goes to that place where the "wicked cease from troubling" the Senate will again assume a dignified air and cease to be a pun for paragrahers the world over. The Wheeling Intelligencer had the following to say of South Carolina's threatened disgrace: "Like Davis and Vardaman, Blease is an inveterate and unreasonable negrophobist. His opponent, Smith, appears to have taken a friendly interest in the uplift of the colored race, and for this reason the unspeakable Blease has taunted through the campaign with the epithet of "nigger lover." Blease has rallied around his standard the lowest order of humanity, and for this reason, among many others, it is to be hoped that the decent and intelligent element will have prevailed in the primaries. The Senate is no place for freaks." AMERICA UNFAIR TO NEGRO SOLDIERS The great war in Europe is demonstrating to the world anew the value of colored soldiers. France has her African legions and they are compelling the admiration of the world because of their bravery, fearlessness and efficiency. Such heroism and daring as they displayed in a recent battle has seldom been witnessed in modern warfare. England is rushing to the front as many of her East Indian troops as can be spared from India and as Lord Crews said in the House of Commons, "No doubt they will give a good account of themselves." The dark races in all history and throughout the world have given good account of themselves upon the battle field. In all modern wars and especially in America has this been true and yet the narrow prejudice in this country is making army life distasteful to the black man. He is becoming much less inclined to fight, suffer and die for the country than formerly. He is discriminated against, disfranchised, mobed and denied the hope of advancement in the army. It matters not how efficient he is or how much valor and courage he shows he cannot get further than a non commissioned officer. The man of Germany, whose sympathies are with Germany, the Frenchman, whose sympathies are with France, the Englishman, whose sympathies are with England and men of all other European races can enter West Point and Ananapolis and reach high rank in the army and navy, while the doors of these schools are effectively barred against the Negro. Every white man who enters the army as a private can aspire to a capitancy and get it if he makes good, while on the other hand no amount of bravery and efficiency raises the loyal Negro above the non-commissioned rank. The three Negroes who have lifted themselves to commissions by their boot straps are kept marooned off in foreign ieation or Negro cadet schools in order that they will not come in contact with white officers of their rank. Such is the justice of our free democracy, such is the equal opportunity of which American statesmen boast, such are the conditions in the "land of the free and the home of the brave." PASSING OF THE WEEKLY NEWS We regret the passing of the Weekly News plant of Bluefield out of the hands of Negroes into those of whites. Editor H. E. Richardson's health compelled him to give up the terrible strain of running a Negro paper and getting no support and he sells his plant to those who are able to pay. The Pioneer Press and the McDowell Times are the only newspapers in West Virginia printed in plants owned by the publishers and aside from The Advocate of Charleston which appears occasionally are the only papers of the race in the state. It is a sad reflection upon our people that they do not support their greatest and most effective defenders - the Negro press Teachers, the District Super intendents feel that too many excuses were asked for last year and the hope is that each teacher will give more of his and her time to the work of school room. While there are politicians of various political faiths making every conceivable effort to place himself and his party to the forefront, it must nevertheless be understood that the people as a whole are not watching conditions. The people of this county and state are determined to protect the good Republicans and denounce the hypocrits. Mothers, for goodness sake, send your children to school. Educate them. It is your duty. The state wants to pay for their education and only asks of you to be honest enough to help in the education of your children. WEEKLY NEWS SOLD TO WHITE FIRM Pocahontas, Va, Sept. 1. - The Weekly News of Bluefield, W. Va., of which H. Eugene Richardson was editor has been sold to a company of white men of this city. It is reported that $2,900 was paid for the entire plant and it will be moved to Pocahontas. Mr. Richardson will be employed by the new firm for one month. The new printing establishment will be knows as Coalfield Press and articles of incorporation has been filed with the Secretary of State of Virginia. The paper will be independent and will be edited by S. H. Boitnot who published The Coal Trade Review some time ago. Injured by Train Tom Farmer, a white man, about 30 years of age, was severely and probably fatally injured by fast freight No. 86 last Wednesday about 2 p. m. in this city. Persons nearest to the scene of the accident state that Farmer was either getting on or off the train and fell, his head and one arm being badly bruised and one leg will have to be amputated. Dr. R. K. Braganier dressed the wounds and the injured man was sent to the Miners Hospital at Welch. Farmer lived in the country at Pounding Mill about one and one-half mile from this city. WEST VIRGINIA MINES MAKE BETTER SHOWING THAN ENGLAND'S Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 3....Great Britain has for years enjoyed the reputation of having the best conducted and the safest coal mines in the world. For a long time it has been the practice of labor agitators to compare West Virginia coal mining with that of England, to the disparagement of West Virginia. But recent reports show that West Virginia is far ahead of Great Britain. In the Daily Consulnr and Trade Report, issued by the Federal Government on August 25, Lorin A. Lathrop, the American Consul at Cardiff, Wales, gives some interesting figures from the report for 1913 of the Chief Inspector of Mines for the United Kingdom. A comparison of these figures with those on the records of the West Virginia Department of Mines for the same period has been a source of gratification to the State mining authorities and to the West Virginia operators. The report shows that Great Britain in 1913 there were 3289 mines against 817 in West Virginia, and that the production in England per employee was 267 tons, while in West Virginia it was 855. It is also set forth that each person employed underground in England produced 332 tons as against 1048 in West Virginia, demonstrating the greater earning capacity of the men employed in West Virginia mines. Nor is the foregoing the most important or the most interesting exhibit of the two reports. In the 3289 mines in Great Britain 177,849 persons were killed or injured, an average of 54 for each mine. In the 817 mines in West Virginia, in the same period, 976 persons were killed or injured, an average of 1,20 for each mine, or 52,80 better than England. The British report also sets forth that for every 1000 persons employed in the mines in the United Kingdom 190 were either killed or injured, as against 18 in West Virginia, making more than ten men injured in each 1000 British miners to one in each 1000 in West Virginia. Deserter Arrested Lee Keller, adeserter from the U. S. Army, who was scouting, was apprehended the other day by Deputy Sheriff Spence and taken to Welch jail. BULL MOOSE Fails to Stir up Crowd The much advertised Progressive meeting came off in the Masonic Theatre at Northfork Tuesday night. One band, the torch lights, two of the speakers who were billed and most of the people were absent, but there bellowing of Bull Mooses just the same. The Keystone-Eckman band began playing in Keystone and marched to Northfork at 7 o'clock. The only person who paraded to Northfork with the band was a colored urchin who carried the one lonesome banner. The meeting opened at 8:30 p. m. with an audience of 57 men (band not included.) At 9:05 the high water mark in number of 63 was reached and when Nos. 17 and 3 west bound trains ran the audience was reduced to about 20. SPEECH MAKING Mr. A. D. Sowers presided and introduced as the first speaker James Booth of Gary, Progressive candidate for the legislature. The only thing of importance said by Mr. Booth was that he would give the "Red Fox," (Charlie Harman) the closest base he has ever had. Chairman Sowers next introduced a colored gentleman named A. Jones of Gilliam. Mr. Jones created for about 20 minutes and when he finished no one in the audience knew whether he had made a Democratic, Progressive or Republican speech. He stated that he had not told anybody that he was going to vote either ticket. He seemed to desire amalgamation between the Progressives and Republican parties but he could not exactly tell it. The next speaker was Hon. Everette Leftwich, of Williamson, who discussed the Progressive platform, the Virginia Debt case, good roads, county officers' salaries set, graft in the two old parties and many other things. Judge Leftwich made a splendid speech but did not state why he failed, while Judge in Mingo county, to send some of the grafters of which he spoke to the pen. Hon. Charles J. Shuck of Wheeling, candidate for congressman-at-large who was billed to speak was absent but sent Hon Robert E. Hughes of Charleston to fill his place. Mr. Hughes delivered an eloquent oration told some jokes, discussed no issues and caused much merriment by the tilt he had with Col. J. J. Swope, editor of the McDowell Recorder. Mr Hughes attacked Governor Hatfield because of his alleged failure to "tote" square with the Progressives and Judge Swope wanted to know what about Dawson, and in the reply of Mr. Hughes and other passages between the speaker and the editor the audience got much fun. LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE CHASED UP TREE. Mr. Booth and Judge Leftwich was caused considerable embarrassment by a question asked by T. Edward Hill, one of the publishers of this paper. After the speech making Mr. Hill requested permission of the chairman to ask the candidate for the legislature a question. The request was granted. Before asking the question Mr. Hill said in explanation that the Progressive candidates for the legislature would appea. to the voters of McDowell county for their suffrage, a large number of whom were Negroes, and they would also be appealed to for votes: "In case of your election how would you gentlemen vote upon a registration bill' which had for its purpose the disarrhancement of the Negro? and how upon a jim crow bill?" Mr. Booth got in the clear by stating that Judge Leftwich would answer for him. Judge Leftwich arose apparently very much embarrassed and wholly at a loss as to what he should say. He began by stating that he had not discussed the race question but he favored equal rights for all people. He then began to flounder and Mr. Hughes ran to his assistance and gave him a copy of the Progressive platform and pointed out a section for him to read. He read a plank relating to equal rights for all men and ended by discussing woman's suffrage, but did not state how he would vote upon the questions asked by Mr. Hill and every Negro in the bill commented upon it. The Negroes of McDowell county are determined not to vote for any man regardless of party who is afraid to come out in the open and take a decided stand upon questions effecting his rights which are always in question. Several Negroes came to Mr. Hill after the speaking and asked for the name of the candidates in order that they may tell their friends to vote against them. Capt. R. R. Smith, candidate for Congress from the Fifth district who was advertised to speak was absent and mention of his name was made. The meeting was a disappointment in point of numbers. Two Slav Suspects Arrested Two Slays were arrested by Deputy Sheriff H. L. Spence last Saturday night at Susanna. They had a trunk containing over 20 pounds of dynamite with caps and fuse. They represented sus pects, although no one could get them to tell anything. Lay the jest about the julep in the camphor balls at last. For the miracle has happened, and the olden days are past! And and the lid in old Missouri is as tight locked as can be; And the comic-paper Colonel and his cronies well may sigh, For the mint is waving gayly, and the South is going dry. By the stillsida on the hillside in Kentucky all is still. And the only damp refreshment must be dipped up from the rill. Nawth Ca' lina's stately ruler gives his soda glass a shave, And discusses local option with the So'th Ca' lina guy. It is useless at the fountain to be winkful of the eye, For the cocktail glass is dusty, and the South is going dry! It is "water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink!" We no longer hear the music of the mellow crystal clink; When the Colonel, and the Major, and the Gen'ral, and the Sedge For the egg-nog is nogless, and the rye has gone awry, And the punch-bowl holds carnations, for the South is going dry! All the nightcaps now have tassels, and are worn upon the head! Not the nightcaps that were taken when nobody went to bed! And the breeze above the bluegrass is as solemn as is death, For it bears no pungent clove-tang on its odorific breath; And each man can walk the chalk-line when the stars are in the sky, Lay the jest about the julep 'neath the chestnut tree at last. For there's but one kind of moonshine, and the oliner days are past. The water wagon rumbles through the Southland on its trip. All is still along the stillside, and the South is going dry! RECORDER W. M. WHITE VERY ILL AT THE BLUEFIELD SANITARIUM We regret very much to learn of the illness of our Recorder, Hon. W. M. White, who has been at the Bluedfield Sanitarium for the past ten days on account of typhoid pneumonia. At this writing we are unable to give the public an account of his actual condition, except dame rumor brings us the fact that he is in a very precarious condition. His many friends hope for him a speedy recovery. laeger Prof. W. W. Sanders, Director of the extension work of the colored schools of the state, stopped off for a few minutes here last Sunday. He was on his way back to Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Addison are now back home after a most pleasant visit to the old homestead in Chester, S. C., where they spent a month with the old folks and frends. They report having spent a pleasant stay. Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson have a very nice restaurant and lodging apartment at the station and can take good care of travelers. They can feed you while trains wait, load and un load. Locals Prof. W. W. Sanders was in the city Saturday on his way back to Charleston. Rev. R. P. Johnson, of Kimball, called on friends in the city Saturday. He had just returned from his vacation which was spent in Virginia. Mr. Sinkford, of the firm of Sinkford & Warren, Undertakers of Bluefield, was a visitor at this office Saturday. Atty. A. G. Froe, of Welch, was in the city Monday. Mr. Froe has just returned from Nortolk where he attended the Elks Grand Lodge. He was load in his praise of the behavior and appearance of the thousands of Elks and their friends who were given the freedom of the city of Norfolk last week. Mrs. R. P. Johnson, of Kimball, called on friends in the city Monday. Prof. N. Wiley, Principal of the Browns Creek colored district High School, was looking after students here Monday. C. O. Hale, our popular mayor who has been away on very important business matters pertaining to the interest of the city, returned this week looking the very picture of health. He is a man you may depend upon because few other live in this county on whom you might safely depend to handle with safety the people's interest as a public concern than his. in the child's school. The songs and games for the beginners were instructive as well as entertaining, and the teachers have vowed to carry out, as far as they are able, her instructions. Prot. Wade and Prof. Coleman also gave good lectures to the institute. Prof. Wade's subject was, "The Care and Use of the School Library," and Prof. Coleman's subject was "Better School Property." The round table topics were divided among the teachers with a chairman of each section. Chairman of the beginners' section, Mrs. Carter; of the rural section, J. W. Holley; of the graded school section, O. T. Wilkerson; of the high school section, Prof. R. P. Simms. The questions were taken up as outlined and thoroughly discussed. Thursday evening was set for a musical and literary program, but owing to the inclementy of the weather this was postponed until Friday, when it was carried out to the letter. The institute adjourned Friday afternoon with each teacher declaring that it was the best and most instructive meeting that they had ever attended. The following teachers were enrolled: Ladies:—Lila G. Benson, Memphis Carter, Ethel Carroll, Alice Claybon, Virie Cobbs, Alice Cousins, Sallie Deering, Bessie English, Ollie Gilbert, Emma Holley, Maynard Holley, Blanche Howard, Pansy Howard, Cora L. Johnson, Hattie Johnson, Mrs W. D. Johnson, Rosa Jordan, Ethel Kendricks, Lean M. Segatha Lynch, Rebecca Moore, Erna Moseley, Laura B. Nowjin, Annie Patrick, Rebecca Patterson, Edith Snipe, Ida M. Simpson, Maude Stewart, Lizzie B Taylor, Georgia Warren. Gentlemen:—Geo. D. Benson, M. E. Engliath, J. P. D. Gardner, Jas. L. Hill, J. W. Holley, D. W. Hylton, Wm. Robinson, J. B. Williams, E. A. Woo d O. T. Wilkerson. 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Library School PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS School of Theology School of Medicine. 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. Q.T. BABBITT'S PURE LYE OR POTASH Babbitt's PURE LYE Kills Germs Kills Odors Use it today—the strongest Lye in the New Sifter Can A LITTLE Babbitt's Lye and a lot of water will keep your home and barn free of all germs and odors. Why not try it today?—and see for yourself how easily, cheaply and thoroughly it does the work. Write for booklet showing many uses. Valuable presents for the labels. Write for Catalogue Highest In Strength 10c But Not In Price You Use Less It Lasts Longer B. T. BABBITT P.O. Box 1770 NEW YORK CITY Pale Faces Pale-faced, weak, and shaky women—who suffer every day with womanly weakness—need the help of a gentle tonic, with a building action on the womanly system. If you are weak—you need Cardui. 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Within the Dome of Vigor. a similar colonnade will ‘be surmounted by figures by Earl Cummings, representative of the ideals of physical development. In the center ‘ef both entrances will be s fountain. The portals in the southern facade are Italian renaissance. W. B. Faville ts the architect. The Panama-Pacific International Exposition opens in San Francisco in February, 1915. Ga iB SF. i . « ! ee ARV 7 IN THE BARN . | RT puRe \\ Easier to Use NK, ure Cheaper to Use BABBITT'S LYE 4 spy aio m Ih mi if NEW SIFTER CAN it UST ch Le 57 ! BAe J you want~ns mre ee eet ot ol the ’, fin so mid dst oh wines, and Anes Ae ent a fo} . ney Ne It_is liquid ‘esaacle. A u — there is , wherever germs ) breed, whe: ah i.) for house, barn, any- eouurme “3 ep gr is noth. r Tees, b) ing that can equal it effectiveness. a a, ag sun Sere wo 10c =e “ <, ‘You Use Lees Leste Longer RS edi Es i a a Set Sew vens ELKS HOLD BG MEETING ‘The Grand Lxdge Independent Benev o- leat Protective Order of Elks of the World held im Norfolk. Va.. last week Was the greatest neeting in the history ‘of the order and one of the mest mag- niticent gatherings of- ite kind ever held. There wore excurvions, bands and_pe- Fades without pumber, it was estimated ‘that about 3,00) visitors were in the city. The welcome was enthusiastic. Most every busines place in the city was beautifully decorated with flags and bunting, sie large banners with ‘“Wel- come I. B. P 0. E. of tho World upon them. There were about 20 hands in the parade and every lodge that marched was drewed in uniform, or in the very beet clothes, all being alike in each lodge. A cordon of the city mounted police headed the procession and the ap- Plause which greeted crack bands and companies was almost deafening. A ‘spectator standing in one corner stated that the parade was two hours passing. The city otticiale had no troable with the Visitors. Order was the test and the general behavior was excellent. There was much excitement preceding the election of officers, Friends were basy working for both Attorney Nutter, of Charleston, W. Va., and A. W. Seott, of Washingun, DO. When the eiect- jon wok place, Att'y. Nutter was re elected Grand Exalted Kuler by more {osurance _ Combination sick, injury, accident aod death benefit protection at minima cost. $2,000) death henefit; $1,000 for lows of limh or eyesight; from $5.00 to $15.00 weekly sick or necident benefit; $100 emergency relief benefit. Com ie $6.00 per year; no other does nor asses. ments. {n thie insurance all men and momen ore placnd upen an eqoal basis, regardlew of cecnpation. Each person makes the «ame form of application, pays the same amount of premiam and re ceives the sare amount of benefit, Men and women between the agew of 16 and © are scomyted. No restriction as to oc- cupation, only railroad men employed on track, etn or round-honse cannot be ne cepted. Claims are within sixty days anywhere in the US, Oaneda or Earope. O11 reliable insurance coa- pany. $100,000 0m State deposit ass Protection for potiey holders and to eanr- ante the payment of claims. For farth- ‘= ee nee Gomave E. jerner, Secretary and General Manager, Box 813, Boffalo, N. Y.. state age, sex, Oceudation and mention Dept. B. 93. —_—_—_— Order of Publication, WEST VIRGINIA: At Rales held in the Clerk's office of Se en a MecOowell hg iret Monday in * 1 fan & ; day in September, Plano, } I Julius Kemer, j . 7 Defendant, The object of this nit is to obtain from the defendant by the plainul divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it ng from an affidavit now a Sle with the papers a ti cause, Una the deiendant jes non-resident of the sane of est Vieginn, it io therelore or ‘the Olerk’s office of the Uirenit Court of McDowell county withia one. month Siento, end do wear moony © is oe | necemary Ard Wi fnrtber ordered: that @- coy of this order be published once « for fort soccemsive weeks in some new: End ahst copy of the same posted So ap door of the cvart hours of Me a " ‘Teste: 77. : poeta a oo sagen dcr Mr. Barley, of mt tonty So cna MAKE DONATON TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Dr. Washington, Strong Friend to Educa- tional Workin | the State Something new and something unusual bas taken place in Northfork and in Me- Dowell county. Dr. Washington, the druggist of the Northfork Drug Company store, has put himself on record as one of the first “boosters” and advorates of the new inspiration and awakening fer- vor given to the educational growth in this state. He gave to every school « tablet and peneil for every child enrolled or likely uo be enrolled. Hee did this for all and every school within the district of Northfork. The strong and secriticial effort being made by ton. A D. Rice, President of the Board ot Education for the Northiork district, supported by his WAR, WAR! Great Emergency Sale Must Raise $5,000 in 30 Days a er ee We are offering our .entire stock of MERCHANDISE at such Low Prices as have never before been seen in this section. : es Sale Begins Sept. 26, Lasts 30 Days War in Europe has raised prices throughout the world but it is causing usto reduce them a All Ginghams, Calico, Percalles, Flannelettes, Poplins and White Goods at Cost Linens, Worsteds, Suitings and Woolens ONE - THIRD BELOW COST : Se ee eeeespse cas Silks Below Cost. We offer our entire Stock of Laces, Trimmings, Borders, Anchor Sets, Shadow Laces, Imported Lace and Braids at 33 1-2 per cent Below Cost ee 10 Dozen boys’ wash suits, and rompers at 191: 63c, 79c, and $1.13 per suit. All wash shit waists, 63<; silk shirt waists at one-half the original price. Ladies’ and Misses’ hats, coat suits, skirts, cloaks and shoes, VERY CHEAP. Men’s and Boys’ shirts, suits, hats, sweaters, overcoats, overalls and shoes AT COST ee ee ee ee Bracelets, watches, rings, beauty pins and all kinds of jewelry at 1 PRICE. Piece of glassware with each $2.50 parchase. Large piece of crockery with each $3.00 purchase. Large piece of glassware with each $5.0) purchase ee Remember our former Sales, This excells all oth2cs. Com: in now and look the goods over. a a Keystone, W. Va. amociates, to place the above named dis- trict im the forefront for all that ie high, noble and clean, has received Dr. Wash- ington’s public approval and support. The parents, as well as thechildren need to feel kindly and to act gratefully and show @ spirit of real appreciation to's man who manifests so much unusual in- terest in the educations! standing of the people in this county. We doff our hats to Dr. Washington. and we feel the people on general - pria- ciples ought to at least give him the hon- or that is due him, J For Sale ‘Two mules, wagon and harness for sale. Wish t well at once; very Gn- team: wagon and harnew in first-class condi. tion; Reasonable terms. See John Trigg, Keystone, W. Va. 94-14-60. ———_———— Firat Class Tailor Wilcoe, W. Va. Box 72 ALL ORDERS GUARANTEED Browa Bras. = HOTEL BIILIARD ROOM Cafe and ~ BARBER SHOP H, BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bet. Gthran! Tth A ves. Huntington, W Va BROWNS CREEK DIS- TRICT EACHERS SESSION, 191415 Bowns Creek District High School- Georce E. Rhodes Principal; C. R. Snider, Assistant; Mahala Crummett, Nellie Oline. Antler—Lena R Roberton Belcher Mt.—Mary Lewey Browns Creek—W T Farley Big Davy—Wirt Cook Big Jennie—H C Chambers Big Four—Agnee Nunan Big Sandy—A D Robertson, Principal; Jeannette A Sheppe, Blanche Worley. Eckman—Bertis Gibson, Prin.; Edna Bonham, Maude Wilson, Helen Gallagher. Church—Montie Haines Davy—Thos. A. Cook, Prin.; Inva Clarke, Nannie Clarke, Sadie Cook, Carrye Emmons Erin—Wynn Lilley, Prin.; Virginia Murphy Keystone—C. E. Elliott, Principal; Berta Switzer, Laura Evans, Grace Tully. Kimball—Oswald McComas, Principal; Ardella Farrar, Hattie Carr, Bertha Carr. King ——, Principal; Florence Raney. Lauret—L. B. Lambert Little Flat Top—Denny Lane Marytown—Bessie L. Deaton, Prin. Willie McClung Olmsted—1. T. Cameron, Princetpal Caddie MacKenzie, Mildred DeTrude. Bruce McClung Shannon Branch—Maude Murphy Toms Mk.-D. W. Rucker Twin Branch—R E. Morgan. Prin.; Helen Buthanan, Lucy Millender, Bessie Huddleston Vivian-H. R. Crandall, Prin. ; Melissa Zeuler, Florence Riggs WELCH—Lincoln School—Martha G. Edwards, Principal; Bess V. Watson, Merla Cook, Margaret Johnson, Mollie S. Bowyer Harrison School—Blanche C. Hutchinson, Prin. ; Annie K. Rhodes New District High School, Kimball, N. Wiley, Principal, Rhetta Norman, Assistant. Keystone-Eckman--E. L. Rann, Prin.; Nannie Cobb, Rosa B. Brikgeford, Carrie L. Sinkford, Annie R. Abbott, Elmira F. Young, Aileen Harper, Helen M. James Kimball-Tidewater--J. W. Robinson, Principal; E. M. Craghead, Sarah O. Whittico, Georgia Whittico, Pattie Marshall, Helen T. Johnson, Leonora B. Johnson Marytown--Mary Whimbs Olmsted--Clara Abbott Premier--Louise Smootz WELCH--Dunbar School--Phoebe T. Grimes, Principal; Pansy Howard Bruce School--Lucy Maynard. NATIONAL CAPITOL (Continued From Page One.) expect of them. Anderson is a member of the Agricultural Committee and is doing splendid work since he has found a place that furnishes more latitude than was the case in his former assignment to a committee where he was a minority Colds should be "nipped in the bud", for if allowed to run unchecked, serious results may follow. Numerous cases of consumption, pneumonia, and other fatal diseases, can be traced back to a cold. At the first sign of a cold, protect yourself by thoroughly cleaning your system with a few doses of THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT the old reliable, vegetable liver powder. Mr. Chas. A. Ragland, or Madison Pleights, Va., says: "I have been using Thedford's Black-Draught for stomach bronchitis, indigestion, and colds, and find it to be the very best medicine I ever used. It makes an old man feel like a young one." Inset on Thedford's original and previous editions. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Vicks, west Virginia member of a strictly party committee. He is one of the host debaters in the House, and the judgment of the Capitol has been revised in such a manner that it has become continued that the Minne- sota district knew what it was doing when it sent Anderson to Congress, and knows what it is doing by keeping him there. FILIPINOS GETTING THE OFFICES. The first step toward independence in the Philippines has been in turning over as far as possible the machinery of government to the natives of the islands, and it is doubtful if any process could have been invented that would have brought more protests from the American residents holding the snaps. The legislation in reference to ultimate independence for the Philippines has received the tentative consent of President Wilson, and it is expected that it will appear before Congress to be acted upon next winter. Of course it is going to mean a big fight, as there are many viewpoints concerning what should be our attitude toward the islanders. WAR RESPONSIBLE (Concluded from First Page.) increase the railway and other facilities by which foodstuffs are brought into this city, that the supply may be increased and, as speedy as possible, the method of distribution improved and cheapened. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth J icial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tues day in February June and Sept ember. 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, Keystone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Countz 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 Senate district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z White, Williamson. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS H. J. CAPEHART Attorney Phone 61 KEYSTONE, W. VA Practice in all the Courts 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. NOTICE! The Champion Shoe has gone to the expence of buying machinery to repair shoes and boots for the public in general. We are located at Northfork, W. Va., and invite you all to come and see us; give us a trial; there is no better or nicer repairing work done anywhere than we do. We don't say so just to have you come, for if you come and find it different to what we say you need, we will. We do the nicest work by hand and the nicest work by machinery as can be done anywhere in the coal fields. It will last as long as white oak. We make heels level for men for 30c, for women, 20c and 25c. The best rubber heels 45c and 50c per pair. Give us a trial and we will not fail to give you satisfaction. Wash Huffmon, Mgr. Northfork, West Virginia. JH Staples THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well grown, well liked and patronized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service. Everything Antiseptic; polite atention given to all customers. You find all modern up to date service with all kinds of electrical treatment of the face and head at Staples' Place 19 Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA S. B. MOON Attornry-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia Try us For Job Work We Deliver the Goods W. L. DOUCLAS $3.00,$3.50,$4.00 & $5.00 SHOES Best in the World UNION MADE Boys' Shoes $2.00 and $2.50 Fast Color Eyeglass Used This hard-come structure is now owned absolutely and entirely by the Stock holders of the Pythian Mutual-Divestment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and mutual action: It is indeed a splendid achievement, and should give new life, new hope and new inspiration to every Stockholder, and every Member of the Order and the Rade. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation--The Pythian Mutual Investment Association--for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. : THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, WANTED EXPERIENCED INSURANCE M Salary or Commission for Right P THAN $48,157,022 CLAIMS PA THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRAT ,NAAL INSURANCE) PAY Y INSURANCE MEN on for Right Parties CLAIMS PAID BY KMEN FRATER- E D) P / Y 10 EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Good Salary or Commission for Right Parties Pays Sick, Accident and Death, and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write General Agent for West Virginia and Kentucky Rooms 2 and 4 Building Charleston, W as. Knox Smu LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBE ing in all Criminal Courts in the "When myfees are secured" leston, W.Va. Smith NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER "Courts in the Un secured" Office Rooms 2 and 4 K. of P. Building Charleston, W.Va. Jas. Knox Smith LAWYER AND NATIONAL JAIL ROBBER Practicing in all Criminal Courts in the United States "When myfees are secured" KEYSTONE, W.VA THE THE rison private Hos Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company $30,000,000 ASSETS ORGANIZED 1868 $33,000,000 PAID IN CLAIM CPERATES IN EVERY STATE IN THE UNION 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 W H HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia THAT'S WHERE I TRADE! Bridgeford Pharmacy Prescription Spcialists See them when you want Drugs Leading Drug Store W. VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G. Prop. Registered Pharmacist Miners and Coke Men Can always find Steady work at Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek BOWLING ALLEY AND POOL ROOM Is Now Opened By H Hatter & J. Patterson Hyman and Epling Bldg Stewart Street BLUEFIELD, W. Va. ee Goodwine in a private corner in front of the same building. Polite accommodations to all. Come and spend your evenings in innocent pleasure. WH. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Drugists' Sun bries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the railroad station. Soda at the fount. AND Embalming Service by Sinkford & Warren at Northfork C. H. RICE, AGENT Phone 63 or Bluefield phone 217 LOTS FOR SALE I have for sale 3 lots in Graham, Virginia, that I am offering at $200 each. These lots are high and dry, fenced and in good shape for building purposes. Situated near the street car line. 2 corner lots and 1 middle lot. Street on each side. Near East East. Call on or write Ella O'Connor, Keystone, W -8-14 4t A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries Dop, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. W. L. Colson SURGEON DENTIST Modern Equipment. All Classes of Dental Work done Satisfactory. Prices Reasonable. Office up stairs over Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Establisment.