McDowell Times

Virginia Goes "Dry" By A Large Margin Old Dominion Is Swept By Forces Of The Prohibition Advocates ADVERTISE IN THE M.DOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 Virginia "Dry" Large Old Dominion Is Swe Prohibition Even Cities Fall Into Line With A Majority Of Over One Thousand. Very Large Vote Is Polled Throughout The State The State of Virginia has given a large majority for statewide prohibition. In fact the majorities have far exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine supporters of the prohibition cause. It seemed to have been a foregone conclusion for several days past that the drys would win out by a handsome majority, but the proportions of that majority were somewhat veiled in dout, owing primarily to the extravigant claims of the wet supporters. Southwest Virginia seemed to have been somewhat of a stronghold of the prohibition people, many precincts giving an almost unanimous vote for the dry cause. This is ongoing in a measure, it is said, to the concentration of the workers of the anti-saloon league and also to the influence brought about by the action of Governor Stuart in declaring himself for local option. This, prominent Democrat from the different counties of the ninth district state, has aroused tumoil among the members of that party which will make itself felt in the next election for congress. Tazewell county precincts rolled up large majorities for the statewide cause, even Aocahontas, which has twenty-six saloons, voting dry by a substantial majority. Richmond, Va., Sept. 22.—The cities of Alexandria, Danville, Norfolk and Richmond were the only ones that gave majorities against statewide prohibition today. The vote in the twenty cities was 21,736 for the 19,669 against statewide prohibition. Roanoke joined the "dry" column by a vote of 2,329 for and 1,226 against, and the vote in Lynchburg was 1,713 and 973 against. The result of the election will cause the State to lose in revenue about $700,000 annually. It will cause all of the liquor manufacturing concerns to remove from this state. Only manufacturers at present engaged in the production of wines and its by-products, cider and beer of not over three and one-half per cent alcohol can manufacture in this state after November 1, 1916, and the product must be shipped outside this state and into territory where its sale is legally authorized. FATAL ACCIDENTS IN THE LAST MONTH Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 15.—The fatality records in the office of the Department of Mines show that during the month of August thirty-two men lost their lives at West Virginia coal operations. The fatality statistics for the month have just been made public by Chief Inspector Earl A. Henry. Chief Henry is calling the attention of miners and operators all over the State The McDowell Times. to the number of accidents and deaths due to the riding on loaded trips. He points out that ten of the thirty-two fatalities in August were due to this cause. It is also shown that eleven of thirty-two fatalities were the result of carelessness. Chief Henry again calls attention to the fact that a third of the fatalities in West Virginia are due to negligence on the part of the men themselves. A classification of the accidents shows that fifteen were due to falls of coal and slate, ten to mine cars, motors and the bike, six to electrocution, and one to machinery. Events of Interest From the Seat of Gov- THE WAR TAX A regular civil war has broken out in commercial circles as to the manner of producing war revenue legislation. One of the earliest effects of the war that has hit the press of the country is the cancellation by the American Tobacco Company of $1,000,000 worth of advertising, which had been arranged for the coming twelve months. This company has been using all of the leading periodicals, and has been a patron of country newspapers as well as the larger papers in the cities. In the case of the country press the loa will not be heavy as the American Tobacco Company boasts of the skill displayed by it in obtaining space from publishers at ridiculously low figures. It is stated that much of its space has been bought for as low as four cents an inch, and last year a new employee won fame in the advertising field of New York by the fact that he was reported to have cut down the advertising cost of the tobacco trust $75,000 in three months, and yet the tobacco trust which has perhaps done more to demoralize country newspaper advertising than any other organization in existence, likely expect the newspapers to help them escape the tax that is to fall upon them. ADVISES USE OF LIME Mr. H. M. Camp, who is acknowledged as an expert on soil conditions in a statement issued through the Lime Service Bureau of Washington, reminds us the world's supply of potash is obtained from Germany, and that with this source of supply cut off by the European war, that there will invitably follow a famine of this material as soon as present stocks are exhausted. The price of potash has already mounted skywards. As potash is a soil essential, the predicted famine bids fair to be a serious matter to our agricultural interests. Mr. Camp says that lime, in addition to valuable action in neutralizing the soil activity and supplying the needed calcium for plant growth, has the property of rendering soluble and available to plant life the stre of inert potash in the soil, and he therefore concludes that by the application of lime to the soil will release the potash. THE TERRIBLE TURK. The Turkish Ambassador in defending the policies of his country recite a whole lot of unpleasant facts concerning some of our own internal conditions, calling particular attention to the lynching of Negroes, as indicating that the people of the United States are no farther advanced than those of Turkey, where missionaries are occasionally hamstrung, killed, or turned loose with their, ears cut off. The State Department took exception to what the Ambassador had to say, and the chances are that if he breaks over the traces again that he will be asked to pack his trunk. Turkey has been at outlaw among the nations, according to the viewpoint of the Washington government, and if that country imposes 100 per cent tariff increase on the importations of American product, as has been threatened, the United States will raise a protest. Whether that will be effective or not remains to be seen. Nothing short of a warship, want to Turkey during the Roosevelt ad- KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 1914 ministration, has ever appeared to influence the Sultan's government. The locomotive and automobile, the typewriter, electric lights, and automatic maxim guns are modern inventions which have produced their tremendous effect upon present day civilization and warfare. It seems to be considered a gratifying boast for the navy officials to tell how battleships which a few years ago were considered the pink of perfection, have been relegated to the junk heap. The United States has spent $477,072,952.25 for maintaining its navy. The appropriation for the present fiscal year is $139,964,331.61. If the big navy advocates, who are very nearly sufficient in number to control Congress, should have their way, this annual appropriation will be doubled. While the United States is priding itself upon the fact that it is a nation of peace, yet it is a positive fact that between sixty and seventy cents of every dollar measures in taxes is spent upon war measures and pensions that have grown out of previous wars. Ask your Senator or Congressman about it, and he will promptly inform you: "Oh, we have to help it because countries are doing the same thing." In view of the evidence of fearful destruction going on in Europe, the wisdom of maintaining peace in such a manner comes into grave question. The 3000 miles of border separating the United States and Canada does not require a single musket or an ounce of powder to maintain peace—and yet Canada is a foreign country. Europe is looking to the United States more today than ever before in history, and the neutrality of our people is essential. It may be that Uncle Sam will talk the great powers into disarmament, but it he enters upon such a course he will need the support and sympathy of the masses of the people of the United States, who may expect to be resisted in their efforts by the war makers of our own country, by men who lead easy lives in the army and navy, and who constantly keep up disturbing talk in order to preserve their own power. This is carried so far that each year when the appropriations for new warships are considered by Congress, some sort of a bogus war cry is started. TO OPEN NEADOUARTERS Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 17.—Following a conference between Governor H. D. Hattfield, Chairman Thomas J. Sherard and Secretary Robert B. Bernheim, of the Republican state committee, here today it was decided to open state headquarters in this city and begin campaign within a few days. Governor Hattfield will open the fourth congressional district campaign at Parkersburg September 25 and following day will open Republican campaign in Fayette county at Mt. Hou DARST ELECTED PRESIDENT OF INSURANCE Ashville, N. C., Sept. 18. -Without solicitation on his part, John S. Darst, Auditor of West Virginia and ex-officio Insurance Commissioner of that state, was signally honored today when he was elected by unanimous vote President of the National Insurance Commissioners' Convention, succeeding James R. Young, of North Carolina. The election of Auditor Darst came as a surprise to the West Virginia officer, but was the result of his activity during the past six years in promoting the efficiency of the national association which meets annually and attempts to agree upon uniform insurance legislation if the several states. During the past six years Auditor Darat has worked unceasingly as a member of the Association and has always taken a prominent part in its deliberation. During the past year the West Virginian has been one of the vice presidents of the organization and has served on important committees. NAKED CHILDREN OF STRIKING MINERS Over Twenty-Five Hundred Cannot Attend School For Lack Clothing. Columbus, O., Sept. 19 —More the 2,500 children of striking miners in the eastern Ohio coal district are unable to attend school because of the lack of clothing, according to J. M. Roan, state mine commissioner. Miners in the district have on beet since March 31 I met. "Were the miners to resume operation tomorrow the fathers would be unable to furnish their children with clothing for at least two months because of the pressing need of food and money to pay provision bills already accumulated," said Mr. Roan tonight in an appeal for aid. conducted the vigor inst W. C. Hedrick, for the State Sen- strict in 1910. Mr. need to vote in favor of the prohibition Salmons, the Neal opponent, and he of every saloon man regardless of politics, had told them he seen in the limelight executative of the sa- interests, as every county knows. In some of the counties of the district where Mr. Neal has not been so active, Mr. Neal has accused the Republicans of corrupt politics and has placed the blame at the door of the saloon. No man has been more responsible for the saloon influence in the politics of Cabell county than George I Neal, the Democratic candidate. His strength was always centered in the "saloon vote," and his duty was to deliver it. This duty he has always performed nobly. Democratic leaders foresaw the folly of making Mr. Neal the Congressional standard-bearer on account of his unsavory record in connection with the saloon. By trickery and chicanery of politics, of which Mr. Neal is a past master, he secured his nomination by bringing about the defeat of Senator D. E. French, of Mercer county, a man who had voted for the submission of the prohibition amendment. Neal's nomination was a triumph for Clarence W. Watson and Watsonism. Neal is now his most trusted lieutenant and the Watson "influence" will be scattered broadcast on election eve to swing enough corrupt votes to elect Neal. The reputation of the Democratic candidate, so far as his prohibition tendencies are concerned, is an open book in the hands of his own party. It was made so by one of his own party, William G. Barnhardt, the United States District Attorney for Southern West Virginia. Writing of Mr. Neal's candidacy, on June 10, 1914, Mr. Barnhardt said: "You know who the other candidate is for this nomination, and you know that, to begin with, there are more than 100 Democratic voters in each county who will not support him at all. They won't like him because they believe he has always centered his political fights in favor of those who had money; and the Democrat who feel this way are some of the good, old, substantial Democrats whom you can't beg to vote for him; they can't be gotten back by any means. So to nominate him would mean that he would start out with all those elements against him. Another thing is that he has always been and is yet retained by the liquor and brewery interests. A prohibition amendment is to be voted upon in Congress and to be submitted to all the people of the United States for ratification. Do you think that the good old Democrats and Republicans who believe that the liquor business should be abolished will want to vote for a man with those retainers in his pocket to go to Washington and represent them on that question? A SQUARE DEAL The National Farmers' Union is demanding a square deal from Congress and state legislatures on the marketing of farm products. The Federal and State Governments have been spending millions of dollars annually in urging the farmer to increase production, but little attention has been given to the marketing side of the question. It is a well known paradox that the larger the crop the less the value and a stimulant to production without corresponding aid in marketing, loses much of its worth to agriculture. The nation is fast awakening to the fact that marketing, and not production, is the problem of the farmer. On the Battle Front, September 21, via Paris. The west wing of the German line has been thrust back seven miles during the past forty-eight hours as a sequel to the continuous fighting night and day. Both armies, despite almost superhuman fatigue, show the utmost determination not to yield an inch of ground in the terrible struggle, but fresh troops at the disposition of the allied commanders have gradually forced the Germans to recede. The Turcos are adding daily to their records of daring achievements. Late last night in a costly bayonet encounter they broke the German lines without firing more than a few shots and recaptured and brought back four held guns which the French troops had abandoned the previous day. They seemed to disdain the murderous rifle and machine gun fire pouring into them, refusing to listen to the officers who tried to keep them under cover. Cold steele again played a considerable part today in the battle of the enormous hosts fighting along Aisne, Voise and Woevre. The most remarkable part about the counter attacks is that the troops scarcely see each other before they actually come to a hand to hand combat. The Germans have suffered most in these engagements, for the French troops of Africa and the British infrantry are adepts with the bayonets and they wait entrenched until their adversaries are so close that a quick dash brings them together. The Colored Voter (Bluefield Daily Times.) Judging from the tone of the McDowell Times, a paper published at Keystom in the interest of the negro race, there is some dissatisfaction existing in the ranks of the colored voter down that way, and it seems by no means certain that there is unity of sentiment towards the republican bosses of that county, such as will be needed on November 3rd to insure the solid negro vote for republican candidates. In fact, it looks as if there is something akin to open rebellion in the air, and well may it be. It is possible that the negro is beginning to assert an independent spirit in voting as in other matters, and beginning to realize that the republican office holding oligarchy cares nothing for him, and the things in which he is interested further than his vote at election times? White men are becoming more and more independent as the years pass, and can no longer be counten on to follow the blind ofpartialism. They are supporting MEN more than MEASURES. This is not only true of white republicans, who are so from principle, but of democratics. White men of all political faiths are breaking loose from the shackles of partyism and it is impossible for any man in this section of the state to sit down and rest secure on the grounds that a nomination from any party primary or convention is equivalent to election. The better element of the negro race is taking the independent white man as an example, and today we find the men who are real leaders of thought in the colored race asserting their freedom from political serfdom. We believe that Bluefield has as high a class of colored citizenship as can be found in the United States. There are representative colored men in Bluefield who are parsing the even tenor of their way, making honest living for their families, and who have broken loose from the shackles of political slavery, and are voting for the best man when it comes to filling the public offices. Of course these are the exceptions, and this sentiment among the colored people by no means prevails as a rule. These men are usually strong men with minds of their own. It INJUNCTION AGAINST THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY HOLDS GOOD Circuit Judge In Mingo County Refuses To Dissolve It Even Temporarily is natural for a negro to be a republican in politics, but why he should be at this day and time is one of the fathomless mysteries of the race. Conditions have greatly changed since the days of Lincoln and the enfranchisement of the former slave. The democrats of the south have not been derelict in providing for the colored man. He has shared in the school funds, and his children have been educated, and they have made wonderful advancement. The negro in the south regards the dominant political party as his political enemy, but not so. The negro has always been the open and avowed political enemy of the democratic party, but even all that the southern negro has been given every opportunity for advancement. True the ignorant, indulent negro, incapable of the franchise in many southern states has been distranchised, but another institution will see them all voting, and they will be far more independent than their fathers. There are progressive colored men in all southern communities, who have broken away from the traditions of the race who were followers of Lincoln because Lincoln and his party freed them from the skackles of slavery more than two generations back. We do not believe that the suffrage of all negroes in this section of West Virginia is purchaseable. We are sure that there are colored men in Bluefield who would under no circumstances put a price on this priceless heritage. It is too sacred a right to be traded off to the highest bidder. These men are leaders of thought and advancement among their race. They usually vote the republican ticket, but sometimes they are found acting independently and voting for the best man regardless of party affiliation. They are not classed with the ignorant, idle, vicious members of their race. They do not sell their votes, and make a harvest of elections. It is the purchaseable class in West Virginia that has made politics so nauseating to decent people of all political parties. The professional politician out of office who buys negro votes, knows that his money will come back to him in some way. He is as bad as the vote seller, only a little more polished. SOCIAL CENTERS The crying need of rural West Virginia is social centers where our young people can be entertained, amused and instructed under the direction of cultured, clean and competent leadership; where art charms the atmosphere with inspiration and power, and innocent amusements instruct and brighten their lives. To hold our young people on the farm we must make farm life more attractive, as well as the business of farming more remunerative. The school house should be the social unit, properly equipped for nourishing and building character, so that the lives of our people can properly function around it and become supplied with the necessary elements of human thought and activity. SOME GOOD ADVICE FOR PUPILS SOME GOOD ADVICE FOR PUPILS 1. To help others. 2. To keep clean. 3. To avoid whispering in the school room. 4. To say "thank, you" when you receive a favor. 5. To make an apology when compelled to pass in front of others. 6. To get the habit of "respecting the rights of others. 7. To be quiet in the school room. 8. To observe little acts of courtesy, and return the same. 9. To remove your hat before entering the school room. 10. For boys to lift their hat when they meet their teacher. 11. To do your best to keep the school room clean. 12. To clean your feet before you enter the school room. 13. To always use your individual drinking cup. 14. To be at school on time. 15. To respect your teacher in all things, she may do and say. 16. To try to make this the banner year of your school in every respect, and do not forget that it is the pupil and not the teacher that makes the school. If every pupil will try to conform as near as possible with these rules, we believe their school will be a grand success. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 20 AGAINST ERN EXPRESS HOLDS GOOD go County Refuses To ven Temporarily SHIPMENT OF LIQUOR SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE WILLIAMSON, W. Va., Sept. 23. Circuit Judge James Dameron tonight refused to dissolve temporarily the injunction awarded several weeks ago restraining the Southern Express Company from delivering in his jurisdiction liquor shipments from non-residents consignors. He held that a shipment of liquor from Gary, Indiana, to a station in this county where the company has no agent which was admitted by the express company, was sufficient to defeat the motion to dissolve on the bill and answer at least before final hearing on the merits of the case. The motion to be dissolved being overruled, it is doubtful if the decision will be reviewed by the supreme court until after final order is entered. The final hearing will be had at the November term. If possible the express company may attempt at once to appeal from the order denying dissolution. Judge Damron holds in effect that liquors shipped into the state by an express company and used or intended to be used by the consignee is a violation of the Yost law, a violation of the Webb-Kenyon act and such violations make the express company a common misuse under a former statute and that injunction will lie to restrain the express company from making such shipments. Attorneys Quesinberry and York represented the state and Goodykoontz and Scherr the defendant. NEED B!RTH REGISTRATION West Virginia Tardy Offender-- What Society Can Accomplish. Washington, Sept. 21.—A report just issued by the children's bureau dealing with birth registration names West Virginia is one of a total of sixteen states that have inadequate birth registration laws. Miss Lattrop, chief of the bureau, says in the report: "When we have adequate birth and death registration all over the country, the public health authorities can watch the infant mortality rate as the weather man watches his barometer, and they can pick out areas of social storm just as the weather man traces areas of ordinary storm, but with this one great difference; with our present knowledge, the wetter man cannot change the weather, but the public health officer can change the infant mortality rate, for, as the expert medical men tell us, half of the present infant mortality could be prevented if the methods already known to the medical and sanitary science could be given general application." Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, State of West Virginia; Jurisdiction of N. A., S. A., A., E, A., and A. Grand Chancellor: Weston, W. Va., Sept. 7, 1914.—To the Grand Lodge Officers, District Deputy Grand Chancellors, Grand Representatives, Chancellor Commanders and Members of the Orders of the Grand Jurisdiction of the State of West Virginia, Greeting: The Twenty-Second Annual Session of our Grand Lodge held in the city of Wheeling, August 4, 5, 6 and 7, has passed into history. It was beyond question the greatest as well as the most successful session we have ever held, and its influence for good will be felt in every nook and corner of the state for many, many years to come. The delegates and brethren from every section came to it with but one thought in mind—one purpose in view, and that was to support those men and measures that stood for and would operate for the best interests of the Order and the Bars. This they gallantly and faithfully did, God bless them, and from what they (Continued on Page Two.) WAR ON PRICES! $5,000 Cash §& mergency Sale We Must Raise §$5,00O in 30 Days Therefore we aresoffering our Entire Stock of erchandise At Prices that are ;Astonishingly LOW i PRESENT WITH EACH $2.50, ; $3.00 AND $5.00 PURCHASE Sale Begins Sept. 26th,| - - Lasts 30 Days Remember our former September Sales, when people re hed over each other to secure the great bargains aoe THIS SALE SURPASSES ALL FORMER SALES FARST GC ES GETS THE BEST BARGAINS 09 NOT MISS THEM Dry Goods offered Lower than they ifn be purchased for in Car Load Lots PROCLAMATION NUN ON Of The Improved, Be- nevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks of the World Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 19, '14. To the Grand Lodge Oilicers, State and District Deputies, and the members of the Improved, Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks of the World: Greeting The fifteenth annual sewion of the Grana Lodge of the Improved, Benevo- jeot and Protective Order of the World, held at Northfolk, Virginia, August 25th- 27th, 1914, with Eureka lodge No. 5, Was the most resplendent in the history of our beloved order. Itdistiactly mark- ed anepoch in Negro Elkdom. Never Lefore has our organization wet in its annnal seeion under such suspicions circumstances as on this occasion. Peace within and peace without, an sapured fact; confidence restored and hope re- vived and enthosiaem renewed and the ‘Onder om the threshold of the gre: test awakening in the history of sveret or- ganizations, these clearly mark the fine ‘of demarcation between tbe past and the present condition of ur order, and from whieh may be reckoned, the new birth of ont beloved Srgenization. This new birth of freedom from ‘strife within and from conflict without wae radiantly reflected in the faces of the splendid tedy of meu aeembled in our Mth an- nual seion, hailing from every erction of the country, and reprewntative of the best in American citizenship. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY ‘The order did well when t Norfolk, Va, & southern city, a oor meeting place. Paming, ae we are, through the crucial period ip the history of our order, the demonstration of friendship and goodwill. and motnal beipfaines and sympathy of a southern city meana mach to our organization, snd marke the paming of coothet and strife between the white and colored Elke. Surely if ther bad been any desire on the part of the shite Kike t continge the fight agains o, they would bave send anon the opportnnity -offered at our rreent meet. ing. Bot on the contrary, tie white Elks and «bit citizens of Norfolk extended Lee every pemmile conrtmy, and wore in attendance apon one grand hall. ‘The city appropriated $400 for our en- (ertainment: ORDER IN EXOELLENT CONDITION ‘The order im every department, is io ‘excellent condition. The reports of the Grand Lodge Officers showed that the condition of our order today is the bew in its entire history. ‘The report of the Grand Secretary re flected the splendid financial and nn ‘merical growth of the order during the ‘Past twelve months. It was a growth o which we all may feel prond, and & which we should lend every effurt to con- tinue during the present year. GO FORWARD We must not be content with what we have done in the past. We must react other and greater climes. Oar order in pregnant with great pos sibilities, and it is left to us whether or not these pemsibilities will become stern realities or pasing and unbridled oppor- tunities. We must not stand still. We must go forward. We must achieve th glorious destiny awaiting us, I want to make & personal appeal for ‘a general increase in every department of our order. We should add at least « thousand new members to our order this year. We can do it, it the members will but de their daty. Permit me to urge in the tmoxt vigorons manner powsible that each lodge inaugurate right away « strenuous compan tor new members. Let the handsome increase of sant year be more than donbled the present year. With the proper effort put forth by the officers and members, we should emily add 2 thonsand members to the old lodges and establiah at least twenty five new lodge (Coxtixeee to Newt bere We have jnst received information that the First National Nuneries of Raches- ter, N Y., wants lady or gentleman representatives in this wetion to rell al hinds of Roses, Shrate, Trees and Seeds. They inform os that without previons experience it ix pomible to make good Wages every week. Any one out of em- ployment writs them ‘or term# and en. clome thie notier. OL w& WIS | . : Notice aan To whom it may concern | Bake sotion Ghat Wars Kook, who ts contined in the jail of Metorwel county, on a change ‘woopens, with: ont a emer, and San before a jets of the peace ot Joly 1, "and. sentenced to pay | fine of $75.00 and wo serves Sadana eas pal * a spots wo tre Govereat of Wear Viena for & pardon. / By Counsel. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, west Virginia Try us: For Job Work We Deliver the Goods INSTITUTE The students and teachers of the West Virginia Colored Insti ‘tute enjoyed a half-holiday it be- jing the 52nd anniversary of the issuance of the preliminary Proc Jamation of Emancipation by Abraham Lincoln. The students assembled in the chapel at 2 o'clock when the following pro- gram was rendered: Music............_____ America Remarks by President Prill- erman appropriate to the occa sion. Vocal solo......_.“"The Rosary” Miss Courteny O. Green Resding of the Proclamation— Miss Mabel Sinktord Instramental duet—Laura and Ednora Prillerman. The students then repaired t the campus. where they spent the afternoon entil supper get. ting acquainted with the nes students and enjoying them- selves generally in a sociai way This is the first week of achool and yetevery dormitory is filled There bave been registered 20% students the present year. Work or. the new dining hall is progressing nicely. When this boilding will have been complet ed, it will greatly relieve the con sealed Loses Suit Adkin District Members Must Pay $1,118 00. In the case of Stafford and Reedy, en tractors against E. O'Toole, R. L. Job son, Dr. A. M. Spangler and Sreretery Sexten, members of the Board of Bd weation for Adkin district, « verdict wus rendered in the circuit court, Jadgr Herudon presiding, in behalf of the plaincift. The snit grew out of « contract interrd into by Stafford and Reedy with the Board of Education fer the erection of school buildings. It appears that the crat of the barking exceeded the levy for that porpose and the contractors brought suit agninet the members of the board as individeale for the difference betwen the levy andthe mount dec on com tract. There re made agauinat the members « and it was not alleged that tit rine propriate any of the f had merely au- thorized the ex; of more money for schoo! baild@ay, fan the levy called for and ander w the individual members of were responsible and not the dishow if Evidence was in- troduced by Melati and John- son to show be] did not authorize the excens ee rat Col. O'Toole, ue president of tof 4 yras rexponsilie for making the tior the Little Creek school bail: 997) tout the corpo- rate action of the #hod |. It was contender oth Attorneys for the defence that these bf: shonld not be compelled to payfke | of their pockets money for public idon }vement, that the people of the distrey fire enjoying the benefits of better a tgl. buildings and that the district abs. pay for them. The board was higttat. yplimental for the great improve made in the schools. S There seems to wel division among the members of theiedbrd and = large number of taxpayeremin Adkin district are aphoiding Mewanig angler and Jotin- sn wnile on the othif Col. O'Toole has many followers ercfijlaim that he is right. What the 4 outcome of the controversy will wah annot be pre- dicted, th d Vulcan, 4. Va. Sanday, Angust ul pieamed the Lord to take Mr. Onn fan a oat ethene wan loved by every one. |, qleaven a host of trends to grieve their PY He wns good Christian young oan. His foneral wae preached by Rev. ‘Jo. Motirenchs, hie text being: “Come. me all chat labor and are heavy (fen and! will ive you rest." i The Home Mimion sybiety is making raped progrem in this - Mrs. Gambel’s agnt Jan Bluestone is here visiting. - The chareh here is my ine rapid prog- pee le thas ong nity ‘The yonng people aw to he groatiy aroned over the BOY (PU. and are waking 4 great we, N. KK. Oolew. Combination mck, mynry, srcitent and death benefit protection at min‘ im cont. $2,000 death benetit; $108) for ome of litab oF eyemiaht; from $5.00 to $15.00 weekly sick or iwrident benefit F100 -w-cemey relief benefit. Crt is #5.) jn. your; no other cies MOF awe. monte, in this inenrance all men ard nusce are placed apon an equal basis, regardless of ccenpation. Each person makes 1": ame form of application, pays Use sass amoant of premium and. re- ceives the same amonnt of benefit. Men and women hetween the age of 16 and 65 are accepted. No restriction ae to o- enpation, onty railroad men employe! on track, train oF round-honer eamnot he ac. cepted. Olsime are paid within «ix days anywhere in the 0 %., Oanada sr Karope. Old reliable insurance com- pany. $100,000 on State deposit as protection for policy-tynislerw and to ennr rene the payment of claims. |For forth er free addrem Gostave E. Werner, Secretary ani (ieneral Manacer, Rox Baflalo, N. iy and mention Dept. KEYSTONE WARNINGS Fe 8 St ate Des take the registrar's momory whether your name ison the replethe: tion beoks or not. Go and see for your- self, They will show you. You will dis- franchise yourself when election time comes in November if you have not regis- tered. We mere 2" to stop spending so much money for hquor and top drinking so much. Bat put your money in the bank or buy some property with it. Ww warn you mothers against keeping your children away from school. You commit « great sin. Take them off the streets and send them to school Teach them pgliternem. t= long tongue women tw sop talking ugly of everybody. Becanse when that ‘Ket Rag” begins to roll around in yoar mouth just like it wae on wheels something is liable to roll out that is not trae end will not stop til! it hae canmes! some trouble. Ww warn you men who Lave wives to Texpert them and stop staying ont all night. It looks sumpicions and. we warn you wives to renpect the feelings of your neighbors by being satistied with your own “‘Hubtie."” We say this be- cdalae thane Ramor is getting “inighty joad"” in ite threats to expose « certain “nice, Upright Perfect Lady” on a cer- tain street. We will stop yea from do- ing your meannem and saying “I don't care just so Mra. So and So don’t know i” : Wo rare 208 0 ae 80 chareh snd et ome tenetit of religion. Not Sanday religion bot that kind whieh is ond for every day ‘ Ww warn you automobile drivers : against driving too fast on thee streets mx" pay for your sub- scription to the MeDowell Times of cle we will 008 only expome you but will put our claims against you in the hands of an attorney. Now you old foweties ws men whet we say. So ome erro Mewtames Agnes Johnewm of Vivied and Alma Johnson of Landgraf were in the city Wedtnewlay, shopping. Hon. Ralph W. White and wile with their little damghter, arbarie, are visit ime their sister Mrs. M. T. Whitticn. =Hon. H. P. Graham, our popalar post master, retarned «few days ago from a pleasure inp Uhrngh Vines sed other Southern states. He spent some time at Buckroe Beech where he had a very Pleasant time He says the trip did him much good ashe was much in need of reat. Prof. FE. W.Cullen, Depaty Sheriff and collector for Sq. A. O. Hufford, and see- retary for the McKinley Olnls, was in the city Monday on busines. Mim Cathrine Harper in at the ol homestead this week helping in the put- ting up fruit and preserves. We have jast received information that oar old frend Ike Noel of Charleston has been changed and isnow in the Adjutant ‘General's department. He says he likes hin new job much bettar than his former ome and is striving to make “good.” Hon. N. H. Franklin, one of the hewd men for the Houston Coal and Coke Oo., was here several days this week. He is one of MeDowell county's old original Repablican war horse, but we didn’t get the opportunity to talk very much pol- ities with bm. Mr. Jas. G. Smith,ol thi city « strong “Bull Mouser’ has just returned from Pennsylvania where tie and his wife went to take their boy tw the hospital for ‘operation which was a succes. Ile say, the political conditions are very much mixed up. He says that while « ro. ereasive, there is no real sale way to pre- dict the result of the coming electicn ir Vennaylvania, since the Democrats, Ke- Ppoblicans and Progremives are in donts 6 to where they are ‘at’ Hon. K. L. Bailey, Onshicr of the First National Bank of this city who haw been for «*montis br more on an extended va- cation bas returned looking good—the very pietare of health. He is without doubt one of the finest ae well as mow efficient young men in this city and wns ready mimsel by hie host of friends. Not that the young, courteous and gen: tool Amistant 1. 1. Fawike wasn’t ejnal im every respect to the occasion of the boginems, borane be was and im ack now!- edged to be one of the strongest alj-nets 1 the busines of any man that has «ver strack this city. In fact the whole force in the bank are gentiemen aul treat all castomers nicely and politely. We are all glad to mee and welcome Mr. Bailey's tare i a Rally at Welch A Grand Success Rev. W. R. Burger, pastor of the M K. Oburch had a sucomeelsl rally inet Sanday, Sept. 13. The amount of money rained reached the handeome sam of $107.64. Revs. EB. A. Lone, principal of the Obristanstume Indastrial [nat tate, and Willi Ht Brown preachal $ for Rev. Barger. neatly JPAt the Colonial] ¥ ~~ aa Three lige end Rectin, Mem This cxnpang played in Northfors and throughout this wetion Inst year to packed houses. It Sas considered the best Stock Company that ever played through the coal tela. Mr. McPhillips stausd to a reporter tor The Tinew today that they had met with Unparelied succes since they were in Northfork and had greatly improved the company, securing some of the best ae- | tase availatie. When In Graham A. E. FERRELL Graham, Virginia Brown Bros. : HOTEL Bil LARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H, BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bet. 6th and 7th Aves. Huntington, W Va. = fit, 9 S 8H a Pa sg. 272 8 saegss & Ge B50 | or, sedis? 29 S| Ee a § hie of = beget’ oe s| bis: 36 8) 2236322 59 § —- 2 Za lei g | lit & = $| ili a 4 a. ~ a "OUR TRIP TO TAZEWELL. VA." People Very Prosperous Great Stock Raisers Fine Bluegrass Section Hon. C. E. Harman, Successful Agriculturist as Well as Popular Statesman and Poli- LAST Saturday, September 19, we lett the city of Keystone on No 18 East bound passenger train The day was a very delightful one, the weather was beautiful. On reaching Graham where we cleaned trains, and while the laws of Virginia demanded that we ride in separate coaches from the white people except the Conductor, Brakeman and Butcher, each of whom preferred his place in the coach with the colored people, we soon forgot the humility and quickly discovered ourselves gazing in on the beautiful hills and farm-dotted here and there with fine squads of cattle, horses, hogs and great orchards whose trees were heavily laden with apples of various colors and sizes. The above is almost an accurate description of the farms on either side of the Clinch Valley road from Graham to Tazewell. When we reached the county seat of Tazewell, which bears the same name as the county itself, we met our old friend Sam Young who is, perhaps, the biggest-colored man in the state of Virginia and who is generally just about as kind and generous hearted as he is large. He greeted us and invited us to his home. We regretted very much that we were unable to accept his courtesies and share his usual hospitality. Everybody we met showed signs of prosperity. But shortly after the arrival of the morning train in the town of Tazewell we met up with our good friend and the people's representative in the state legislature from old McBell county, Hon. C. E. Harman, who was in town on business. He and his boy and girl were there with four of the finest horses that eyes ever beheld. Out of the bounty of his bountifulness and out of the generosity of his generosity he permitted us to mount two of them and over one of the finest meca-dalized roads to be found on the map we rode through the finest country of bluegrass fields and tarns for a distance of three miles that has ever been seen or witnessed. The whole county over which we traveled seemed to be owned by the Hargans. Tazewell county is famous for its bluegrass farms, its fine horses, cattle, apples and agricultural products. And without datttery Hon. C. E. Harman is one of the foremost owners of its great wealth. It is usually acceded that "The earth is God's foot stool," and whether it be a verification or not that the Harmans are a certain set of Christian believers, it is certainly true that they have proven and are still proving that they are trying to get hold of as much of "His footstool" as possible. The home of Hon. C. E. Harman is located about three miles from Tazewell, in one of the most beautiful valleys in the county. Less than 500 yards from his door are to be found the famous Virginia Healing Springs from which the company that owns them ship several thousand gallons every month to people in ill health all over the country. There is a large stream of water which runs out of a cave in front of his yard, the marvelousness of which attracts thousands of visitors every year to see it. This stream develops into a creek almost as large as Elkhorn river. Mr. Harman's corn crop this year will yield several thousand bushels. On his farm they have their own grist mill and the sheep, hogs, chickens, ducks, gesees, milch cews and fine horses, remind one of the mentioning of the cattle "on a thousand hills" found in the bible. No one has not been on this big man's plantation can form the slightest conception of his ability, his wealth and his general usefulness. Such men who are economical, shrewd and have as much business ability about them as this man are such men as can safely be trusted with the affairs of the people as lawmakers. Mingo Co. Becoming Stirred up and Moving Around Politically The political outlook in Mingo county at present, while attended with some complex, duplex and other questionable "plexes," is somewhat encouraging. The prediction is that the Republicans will win in the county with a hambone majority. The leaders are beginning to perfect a systematic organization and the concensus opinion of the leaders both white and colored, is that there will be a united stand for Republican victory. --- Hon. Guy White. Republican nominee for circuit clerk of Mingo county, will be elected by a handsome majority. This is a safe prediction because most of the men of both political factions are with him and many of the Democrats who know him to be able, impartial and straight forward man, are going to the pills with sleeves rolled up and fight for his election. The covered fellows in Williamson. while Republicans at heart and while anxions for Republican success at the polls this fall, feel that if the real white Republican leaders want their united support they at least ought to be consulted and encouraged in the support of a well regulated and systematic organization. ```markdown ``` Sheril Greenaway Hatfield, who bows to no political "Basals," is on the war path for Republican success this fall and tells the fellows that he believes the only way for men to do today is to be one thing or the other. He is satisfied no good Republican can be both a Democrat at noon, a Progressive at night and a Republican in the morning at breakfast. By that he means you can't long and successfully straddle the "rail." "Do you use Steve?" ```markdown ``` Our good friend and editor of the Williamson Daily News, Col. Garner, while a strong Democrat, just lambits up his sleeves every time he thinks the money handed over to the Progressive party by his Democratic money gods, is going to be ill-equipped enough to defeat the Grand Old Party. But we are satisfied that way down in Editor Garner's heart he knows the only hope and safe protection of this country from another financial panic and a general paralysis of the business interests of this country is to reenthrone the great Republican party into power. We don't mean such republican fellows as are republican in name and for office but we have reference to such men as are deeply dyed in the wood of the republicanism of Lincoln, McKinley and Grant. But after all, our good friend, Mr. Garner is, we believe, on the morner's bench wanting to come to the support of such republicanism as has made this country flourish like a Green Bay tree. He only needs to be the least encouraged and spanked just a little bit for permitting his conscience to be seared by staying away from the party of progress. ```markdown ``` Editor O. H. Booten, of the Hinge Republican, is getting out an excellent paper and making the "wool fly" from the moss-back Democrats and Progressives. 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 Sep 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, Gurbridge Pavne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w McClaren County Health Officer and cor- ner, 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- nal district (counties of McDow- ll, Minga, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z White, Williamson. H. J. CAPEHART Attorney-at-Law Phone 61 KEYSTONE, W. VA Fractice 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. Order of Publication. WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County, on the first Monday in September, 1914. Kate Kessler, Plaintiff, In Chancery, Julius Kessler, Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an albidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a man of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. T. TABOR, Deputy for W. Burbridge Payne, Olerk. S. B. Moon, P. Q. NOTICE! The Champion Shoe Repairing Company 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 on 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 will not come back. We put out the nicest work by hand and the nicest work by machinery as can be done anywhere in the coal fields. Harrison private Hospital It will last as long as white oak. We make heels level for men for 30c, for women for 40c and for the best rubber heels 40c and 50c per pair. And we will not fail to give you satisfaction. Wash Huffmon, Mgr. Northfork, West Virginia. J H Staples THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well grown, well liked and pat- ronized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service Everything Antiseptic; polite at tention 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 Miners and Coke Men Can always find Steady work at Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek BOWLING ALLEY AND Is Now Opened By H. Hatter & J. Patterson Hyman and Epling Bldg Stewart Street BLUEFIELD, W. Va. Lee Goodwine has a quick luaca counter in front of the same building. Polite accommodations to all. Come and spend your evenings in innocent pleasure. Modern Equipment. All Classes of Dental Work done Satisfactory. Prices Reasonable. Office up stairs over Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Establisment. The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company CPERATES IN EVERY STATE IN THE UNION EMPLOYES MORE THAN 8,000 AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVERY EIGHT MINUTES Bridgeford Pharmacy Leading Drug Store Prescription Specialists See them when you want Drugs W.VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G. Prop. Registered Pharmacist in the price per share, either paid up or on installment plan. Ask the agent in your local out it or write to this office. : E PYTHIAN MUTUAL ESTMENT ASSOCIATION O. WILSON, President, Weston, AN $48,157,022 CLAIMS PAID BY MERICAN WORKMEN FRATER- AL INSURANCE COMPANY 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 Graham. 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 op, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. ases Surgical and medical Treated at reasonable Rates. Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used -polite treatment. We sell Rubber Heels, Heel Plates, Spur Stiffeners, Shoe Laces, Buttons etc. Call and see us