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Neal Receives Stinging Reply ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 Neal R Stinging From Rev. A. H. Matheny, of Beckley.---Tried to Worm in His Prohibition Proclivities on Man Who Has Lived Too Long. Following is a letter addressed by Geo. I. Neal to Rev. A. H. Matheny, of Beckley. Rev. Matheny, (who is the father of Mike Matheny) is a very strong prohibitionist. As Mike has been following off, "after strange gods" and Bull Moosing around, no doubt the Hon. George I. thought his father would be a fit subject to "soft soldier." Rev. A. H. Matheny. As you probably know, I am the Democratic nominee for Congress in this district, and I write to solicit your aid and influence. I will not attempt to go into reasons or details, for upon investigation you can learn as to all those things. Suffice it to say that at this critical time in the affairs of the nation a Democratic Congress ought to be returned to work in harmony with the President. Besides, the President is giving the administration such high ideals and morals that it ought to appeal to the ministers and others active in Christian work. I presume you know that my party has put a plank in its platform calling for the submission of nation-wide prohibition, and in all of the societies I have made I have taken a strong stand for that plank. I hope you can see your way clear not only to vote for me but to actively interest yourself in my behalf. I would be glad to hear from you and to have any suggestions you may wish to offer and the names and addresses of any persons to whom you think I ought to write. Thanking you for your consideration, I am, Yours very truly, GEO. I. NEAL. Beckley, W. Va., Sept. 29, 1914. Hon. George I. Neal, Huntington, W. Va. My Dear Sir: Your letter of September 10th at hand, and contents noted. In reply will say that you will not get any aid or comfort from me, from the fact that I have lived a good long time in this world. I can remember the breaking out of the Civil War. I remember that every state that seceded from the Union was a Democratic state, and I also remember that nearly every man that volunteered to destroy this Union was a Democrat. — I don't mean drafted; and nearly every bullet that was shot through the Stars and Stripes from the close of the revolution down to the Spanish-American war was shot through by a Democrat. Further, every Federal soldier traveling over this country with one leg or an arm gone, lost on the battle field while contending for the Union and to save the flag, the same was brought about by the party you represent, and I want to remind you further that every colored man that was taken from his wife and children and sold on the block—never to see his wife and children again in this life was sold under a law enacted by the Democratic party.—The same party you seek to represent in Congress from the 5th Congressional District of W. Va. No I will not give you aid or comfort. Further, every colored person that was chased by blood hounds through the swamps of the South---captured and taken back to the whipping pest and tied to the same; stripped and whipped until the skin of his back was laid open and the blood ran down to the ground. All of this was done by the sanction of the Democratic party. Again, every Federal soldier that left his home bid good bye to loved ones,—tell in the front ranks, white contending for liberty for all men under the Stars and Stripes, laid away in a grave marked "unknown." The same is a souvenir of the Democratic party. You state your party being in favor of nation-wide prohibition. We are glad to hear you talk that way, but you will never vote to bring it about. You know as well as I do that that would be the down fall of your party. Take the State of Ky.—do away with liquor, fell the timber, let in the sun, flood the State with daily papers and send the Hon. Ed. Cooper over to open up a few good mines with about $10,000 monthly pay-roll and the next general election the G. O. P. would have from 50,000 to 75,000 majority there. No, I can't help you from the fact that my father and three of my brothers were Federal soldiers. My father and one of my brothers have long since ceased to live. The last ten years my father spent on earth, he was blind, and the government for which he fought, gave him a The McDowell Times small pension, and the party you represent in all their campaigns cried out, "Government Panpers." No, I will not help you and from the stump, all over the 5th Congressional District of West Virginia, I propose to tell the voters about your Woodrow Wilson speech in Raleigh county. Trust I will have the pleasure of meeting you before the campaign is over and we will talk face to face. Yours truly. A. H. MATHENY. - McDowell Recorder. NEW COAL OPERATIONS IN WEST VIRGINIA FIELDS Charleston, W. Va., Oct. 5.---A new and extensive coal operation is being opened in Boone County. The mines will be located on Beach Greek, a tributary of the Little Coal River, and it is expected that the company will begin to take out coal in about two months. The new undertaking is that of the Boone County Coal Corporation, of which J. C. Blair is the Charleston manager. The capital behind it is from Philadelphia. This company owns large tracks of land in Boone County, and several mines have been operated on lease on its holdings for several years. For a week or more the construction of the railroad has been going on, and it is expected that the two miles of track necessary to connect the location with the Coal River Branch of the Cheesapeake & Ohio Railroad will be completed in about five weeks. As soon as the spur of track is completed work will be begun on the tipple and the town. The town will be laid out with the comfort and health of the people who will occupy it in view, and the houses will be commodious and carefully planned, so living conditions in the new mining camp will be as pleasant as it is possible to have them. No name has yet been selected for the new town. The mines will produce No. 2 gas coal, and the workmen will be paid on the No. 2 gas scale. The Boone County Corporation has also within the last week leased 800 acres of coal land on Beech Creek to the Michigan & West Virginia Coal Company. This company is composed of Detroit capitalists. A mine will be opened on the tract as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made. OWNERSHIP OF M'DOWELL COUNTY HOMES The United States Census Department at Washington has issued a bulletin dealing with the ownership of McDowell county homes. The important facts contained in the bulletin relative to this county are as follows: There are 9,776 homes in McDowell county. Of this number 901 are farm homes. Three hundred and fifty of the farm homes are owned by their occupants and are free of mortgaged incumberance. The mortgaged farm homes number three. Renters occupy 540 farm homes in this county. URBAN HOMES Out of a total of 9,776 homes in the county 8,875 are urban homes. There are 356 urban home owners in the county Of this number 49 are mortgaged. Two hundred and fifty-four of the urban owned homes are free of incumberance. There are 8,274 rented urban homes in the county. The census enumerators were unable to secure data pertaining to the ownership of a small percentage of both the rural and urban homes in this county. QUAKER AGAINST TAX ON GAS- OLINE----WRITE LETTER OF PROTEST Washington, Oct. 5.—Representative Thos. S. Butler, who represents a Pennsylvania constituency largely of Quaker faith, made public today a letter of protest against the revenue bill from Joseph C. Sharpless of London Grove, Pa. Mr. Butler said that Mr. Shepless is a Quaker of high standing, independent in his politics, and a man whose opinions are always sought and usually adopted by his neighbors and acquaintances. Mr. Sharpless voiced his feeling against the revenue bill and the Democratic party in the following language: "Although at this late date it may be of little use, I wish to express to thee my disapprobation of the tax on gasoline. It is one of our necessities, and to tax this article is outrageous. When I say this I voice the sentiment of my constituency in Chester County. There is not one form KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, OCT. 9, 1914 er who does not own a gasoline engine, and one of my neighbors when filling his clio used twenty gallons of gasoline a day. The administration wanted to reduce high cost of living, and took the tariff off the things the farmer raise. Now for them to tax gasoline is, I believe, a sure death blow to such an administration. "If thee can do anything to stop this, please use thy influence in that way, and by so doing thee will receive the applause of thy constituents." In expressing his entire approval of the protest Mr. Butler wrote to his Quaker friend: "The reasoning found in thy letter as well as the conclusions which thee reaches, seem to me about the prevailing sentiment against this revenue measure. I would like very much to make thy letter public unless thee objects." "Please make use of my letter as these sees fit," replied Mr. Sharpless. "Publish it on the house tops if these desires, as thy people are up in arms against such legislation." Thy friend, JOSEPH C. SHARPLESS." "Don't You Worry Now" "Dusty" Rhodes and Sixteen Pints of Booze Seized in Hotel. Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 24.—“Dusty” Rhodes was placed under arrest 'last night by Sheriff Hill, who was accompanied by Deputy William Sisson, and C. F. Rathbone, of the department of prohibition. Rhodes led the officers to a room in the hotel and there were 16 pints of wet goods lying in the middle of the floor. It was confacated. Rhodes obtained the liquor from an express office, signing the name of “Harper” to whom it was addressed, he said. He claimed to have gotten the goods for his own use. He got two pints of it while the officers were taking it away and today made a fervent appeal to the sheriff for another pint of it. His request was not granted. Rhodes, already being under bond, was released and further investigation will be made of his alleged offences. RURAL SCHOOL DAY PROCLAMATION Governor Hatfield, cooperating with State Superintendent Snawkey, has issued a proclamation designating Friday, October 23rd as Rural School Day. All West Virginians in any way interested in rural schools are requested to meet at their respective school houses on this day to dishease some of the most pressing needs of the rural schools and to suggest ways and means of improving them. The State Department of Schools will issue a program to be used on this occasion. Doubtless this action will meet with general approval among all rural districts in this state. For the past several years, strenuous efforts have been made to improve school buildings and grounds, provide libraries, secure better instruction, and to make the rural school such as our country boys and girls merit. No doubt the school officers have done the best they could under the circumstances to meet the educational needs of these country boys and girls; but in spite of every thing that has been done the fact is that our rural schools taken as a whole are in a sad plight even today. Here and there you will find a good school house on suitable grounds, properly equipped and with a good teacher in charge; and yet in many other places a dingy, rickety, ugly building; small, rocky, steep grounds; scanty, out-of-date equipment, and poorly paid teachers. We may say that the good country schools represent the exceptional rather than the general condition. A very large number of the rural schools in West Virginia remind one of a friendless, neglected, orphan child. What have been the results? Many country youths have grown up with very scant education. Large numbers of them have flocked to the cities for employment or for amusement. Some have succeeded; others have failed. The country needs them; the cities are crowded with them. Also many whole families have moved to the cities in order that they might have better educational advantages for their children. What shall be done? Shall we neglect the country school longer? The people pay their taxes to support these country schools. What can be done to make them meet the needs of the country people? The purpose of Rural School Day is to give the people an opportunity to meet together to discuss ways and means of improving the rural schools. Such a discussion is particularly fitting now that we are approaching a regular session of the state legislature. Double less every senator and delegate elected in November will be willing to vote for any changes in our school law that the country people themselves want. Go to your school houses on Rural School Day and talk the situation over with your neighbors. Come to some agreement if possible on what ought to be done. Then let the Governor, the State Superintendent and your representative in the legislature know your wishes. FIRST MONTH ENROLLMENT Keystone-Eckman Graded School The first moth of the Keystone-Eckman Graded School came to a close on Friday, Sept. 25th with an enrollment of 255 which is an increase of about 30 over the enrollment at the close of the first month last year. The outlook for a successful year was never better and teachers, pupils and parents—all seem to be intensely interested and are striving hard to bring about desired results. Many things are done to make school life pleasant for the girls and boys. Several excavations and a merry-ground have been constructed for the girls while the boys vie with each other on the ball ground, developing strong bodies for strong minds. The honor roll for the first month follows: Eighth Grade, E. L. Rann, Tearcher—Neither absent nor tardy: Lettia Epps, Sanette Morris, Robert Sealery. General excellence in studies—Charles Penn. Arithmetic, Letitia Epps; State History, Charles Penn; Spelling, Letitia Epps, Janette Morris; Physiology, Janette Morris. Seventh and Sixth Grades, Miss Aileen Harper, Teacher—Neither absent nor tardy: Ira Scott, Pizarro Powers, Madeline Marshall, Wade Anderson, Adolphus Simpson. Department, Wade Anderson; Arithmetic, Engene Scott, Madeline Marshall, Adolphus Simpson, Walker Clay; Hygine, Pizarro Powers; Reading, Ira Scott, Walker Clay. Fifth and Fourth Grades, Mrs. Annie R Abbott, Teacher—Neither absent nor tardy: Hunter Johnson, Arthur Crockett, Lorena Simpson, Ellen Cannaday. General excellence in studies—Gladys Taylor, John Goode, John Giles. Reading, Bettie Green, Angeline Robinson; Arithmetic, Lorena Simpson, Ellen Cannaday; Language, Mayme Sykes. Fourth Young and Third A. Gleden, Mrs. Elmira Young, Teacher—Neither absent nor tardy: Wesley Clay, Charles Smith, Geo. Thompson, John Minnis, Jarris Howard, Nannie Witcher, May Marshall, Eula Powers, Minnie Williams, Bessie Thompson. General excellence in studies—Charles Smith, Lindsey Williams, Leona Hall. Arithmetic, Lawrence Smith, John Minnis, Leroy Armstrong; Reading, Nannie Witcher, Juanita Henderson, Leona Hall; Geography, Ray Wade, Jarris Aoward, Wesley Clay; English, Lindsey Williams, Chas. Smith, Roberta Smith; Hygiene, Norine Petross, Ray Wade, Chas. Smith. Third B and Second A Grades, Miss C. L. Sinkford, Teacher—Neither absent nor tardy: Kufus Hughes, Daniel Powers, Jos. Law, Lillie Witcher, Eather Penn, Verona Simpson, Evelyn Bell, Hannah Bell, Thema Coleman. Numbers, John Reid, Essie Galloway, Daniel Powers, Verona Simpson; Language, Ira Mansfield, Essie Galloway, Daniel Powers, Anna Robinson; Spelling, Evelyn Bell, German Hairston. Second B. Grade, Miss Nannie L. Cobbs, Tracher—Neither absent nor tardy: Jimmie Witcher, Bertha Hunt, Viola Loftis. General excellence—Andrew Campbell, Lewis Taylor, Jackson Dandridge, Ethel Lipschomb. Reading, Cora Connor, Marshall Hairston, Grace Madison, Alfred Thompson; Numbers, Joshua Hairston, Samuel Anthony, Cuitrie Robinson; Nature Study, Ellen Wade, John Ervin, Alfred Thompson; Pennmanship, Elizabeth Burnett, Bertha Robinson, Ezra Diggs. First Grade, Miss Rosa B. Bridgeford, Teacher—Neither absent nor tardy: Jas. Coleman. Reading, Irene Pendleton, Daniel Craft, Alphonza Anthony, Lucille Warren, Paul Day, John Hilton; Numbers, Willie Holmes, George Minnie, Maude Crider, Alphonza Anthony. First Grade (Annex), Mrs. Helen M. James. Teacher—general excellence, Judson White, Vernal Moore, Esther A. Reid. Reading, Judson White, Fannie Dudley, C. D. Thompson; Writing, Ethet Reid, Lilly Mae Tony, John H. Tony. E. L. BANN. Brine Negro Pugilists Poor Make Fortunes But Save Nothing It is sad but true that the Negro boxers who have become famous within the last 25 years have nearly all died poor. Peter Jackson, who was a real Jack Johnson in his day, spent all his ring earnings and was poverty-streaked when he died after a long illness. George Dixon, who was the greatest of all Negro fighters in the lighter classes, spent three fortunes and had nothing left when he answered the call of the great Referee. Joe Gama, lightweight champion for many years, also died poor. Jack Blackburn, who is at present making a desperate effort to come back to life, is without a dollar in the world and is glad to box for small pursues. Last but not least is Joe Walcott, who whipped them all, big and little. Joe is lucky to earn as much as $2 a day. He is working as a whitewasher in a little town near Boston, Young Sandow, who knows him well, says that Walcott cannot do any hard labor on account of his right hand being partly shot away. At a ball where Joe was trying to show off before the colored folks his gun went off and so did a part of that good right hand of his which put away so many fighters of note. Walcott was born in the Barbados islands, West Indies, and is only 42 years of age. He never weighed over 150 pounds in his life, and underged his record is a most remarkable one, including victories over all the prominent fighters of his day. Joe does not worry much about the high cost of living, as his best bet in the eating line is sauerkraut and pigtails. Result of Frequent Change by Farmers Washington, Oct. 5.—An official of the Federal Census Bureau, in discussing the report recently issued by the government, dealing with the terms of occupancy of farms in the United States said. "This frequency of moving from farm to farm, or instability of occupancy, very likely forms one of the chief causes for the decline of rural prosperity, or is a bindrance to greater progress. Frequency of removal of farmers results in general shiftlessness; the roads and bridges are generally in a poor condition because the farmers, moving at frequent periods, are not particularly interested in their upkeep. Farm buildings of such farms are not usually kept in good repair, as the farmer who is about to move will leave the repairs for the next tenant to make. The same reasons will apply for lack of interest by the "unstable" farmer in the schools, churches and general welfare of the community. They move frequently; they do not remain on a farm long enough to get the best results from it, consequently they are usually in a poor financial condition." HINTS FOR RURAL SCHOOL DAY, OCT. 23 In 1912, the Russell Sage Foundation, issued a pamphlet, entitled "A Comparative Study of Public School Systems in the Forty-Eight States." This study puts West Virginia about 32nd in rank of school efficiency among the states. For example: 31 states have longer school terms than West Virginia has; 27 states have higher average daily attendance; 33 states pay higher annual salaries to teachers; 33 states have fewer persons over ten years of age who can neither read nor write. Dr. T. D. Wood, Columbia University, investigating rural sanitary conditions in the states of Idaho, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia, has found that children of rural districts are from 15 to 20 per cent more defective physically than children in cities. Dr. P. P. Claxton, United States Commissioner of Education has the following to say relative to the "County Unit" plan of school organization and administration: "It seems to be the contents of opinion on the part of leading school affairs that in all states where the county is the unit of local government in civil affairs it should be also the unit of management and support in school affairs, and that in no state in school affairs should a district smaller than the county or township be recognized as an administration unit. The preference seems to be for the county. There are 13 states now organized on this basis, and from reports coming to this office in at least ten others the State legislatures will be asked at their next sessions to adopt the county unit." George Washington in 1788 said: "In a country like this, where equal liberty is enjoyed, where every man may reap his own harvest, and where there is so ample a field for every mercantile and mechanical exertion; if there cannot be money found to answer the common purposes of education, it is evident that there is something amiss in the ruling political power, which requires a steady, regulating, and energetic hand to correct and control it." ARMSTEAD-STOVALL Mr. L. E. Armstead, of Pocahontas, Va., was married to Miss Anna Marie Stovall Sunday, October 3rd at the home of the bride's parents in Roseville. The marriage was solonized by Rev. Henry; Miss Jessie B. Hill of the B. C. I. was bridesmaid and Mr. U. S. G. Froe of Pocahontas, groomsman. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Armstead, parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. T. Edward Hill of Keystone, Mr. and Mrs. John Woods, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. M. Sawyers, Rev. C. T. Davis, Dr. G. A. Jones, Prof. E. H. Bryant, Messrs. D. O. Johnson, Irving Armstead, Aaron Woods, R. L. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Armstead will reside in Pocahontas, Va., where the groom is in the mail service. THE BLUESTONE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION Held Its 25th Semi-Annual Session in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Princeton, W. Va. Oct. 1, 1914, of Which Rev. P. W. Hill is Pastor, and Brother John Mitchell Supt. NANNIE L. WATKINS. Tuesday morning promptly at 9 o'clock President Rev. L. Dabney took the chair, sounded the gavel and called the house to order. Singing, "A Charge to keep I Have," scripture lesson 32 chapter of Isaiah; prayer by Bro. J. F. Johnson' song, "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone." The President in a few well chosen words greeted the delegates. Supt. John Mitchell, R. N. Hamlet, A. P. Jefferson were appointed to take charge of the finance; Mrs. Ethel Harris, J. F. Johnson, Miss Kelay Brown were appointed to read letters; Mrs. M. J. Evans, S. W. Allen and B. J. Martin constituted the committee on New Bodies. Then letter reading engaged the attention of the Union until 11 o'clock. Then Dr. R. D W Meadows ascended the stand and standed the introductory sermon from Mark 6, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, Theme, "Christ Sees his Toiling Disciples." The sermon carried a message of encouragement and was received with profit and joy. At 2:30 o'clock Dr. Meadows opened the subject: "What relation is the Sunday School to the Church," followed by Rev. Jefferson. At 3 o'clock Miss Kiley Brown read an excellent paper on "What benefits do the community derive from the Sunday School." Miss Brown reviewed many great characters, showing what great results come from early training. Among the distinguished visitors who were introduced were Atty. W. J. Parker of Bluefield, Rev. J. P. Dickerson of Princeton, Mrs. Malinda Cobbs of the United Order of St. Lukes, Rev. W. M. Jackson and Editor M. T. Whittico of the McDowell Times. All of these persons made brief addresses and left with us encouraging words. At 7 o'clock p. m. our honored statistical Secretary Mrs. W. O. Moore favored us with a beautiful solo entitled, "Tarry with me," which she rendered with all harmony and sweetness of a star singer. At 8 o'clock, in the absence of Dr. R. H. McKoy, Rev. W. P. Woodson took the stand and delivered an able sermon from Ecclesiastes 11.6. Then on behalf of the Church and Community Miss Lyricse Digerson delivered a brilliant and beautiful welcome address and was fittingly responded to by Sept. S. W. Allen. Then committees were appointed which closed the first days session. The Union convened at 9 o'clock, Pres. Dabney presiding. Devotionals and proceedings of Thursday were read and approved. There being no competitors this period was taken hearing the report of delegates. Mrs. W. O. Moore, delegate from the Sunday School State Convention made her report, also Pres. Dabney made his report from the National Baptist Convention, both reports being received. The sermon for 11 o'clock was deferred until 3 p. m. and this period was taken up hearing reports of committees. The committee on Resolutions made its report through Miss Kelay Brown. Place, speakers and subjects made its report through Mrs. Moore. New Bodies reported through Mrs. Evans. Committees on Temperance presented its report than Mrs. Evans also. At 2 o'clock committee on Ordination made its report through Rev. Woodson. After which Rev. E.G. Holcomb took the stand and preached the ordination sermon from Proverbs 17:2—Theme, "A Merry Heart," from which he preached a powerful sermon. The Deacons who were ordained were Bros. Scott Burks and S. E. Washington. Rev. Jackson offered the ordination prayer and Rev. Hicks delivered the charge. At 7:30 the secretary, Miss Nannie L. Watkins highly entertained the Union with a beautiful solo entitled, "Just for a night. At 8 o'clock Rev. W. W. Hicks delivered a great sermon from Psalms 27:4. All who heard the Doctor declared it was one of the greatest sermons ever delivered before the body. Then the following resolutions were presented thus Miss Brown. Whereas, the good people of Princeton, under the leadership of Rev. R. W. Hill, pastor and Bro. John Mitchell, Supt. have spared no pains in making this one of the most pleasant as well as hormonious settings that has ever been held during the history of this Union and Whereas, the comforts of their homes and the dainties of their tables have added materially to the social side of our entertainment, mingled with smiles of joy, mixed with words of kindness, seasoned with everything that goes to make one long to stay there. Therefore, be it resolved that we, the LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEK IN THE STATE VIRGINIA. NE BAPTIST SCHOOL UNION annual Session in the Mt. arch of Princeton, W. of Which Rev. P. or, and Brotherchell Supt. delegates and visitors to this, the 25th semi-annual session of the Bluestone Baptist Sunday School Union do herein express our thanks to all who have helped to make this a happy stay. And last but not least we want to thank the choir for the most excellent music rendered us. A neat little sum of $70.20 was raised. The Union having finished its business, Rev. Holcomb offered a fervent prayer for the future success of the Union. The choir sang "Till we meet again." Benediction by Rev. Jackson. ATTACKS TWO-CENT LAW. Norfolk and Western Files Brief With Supreme Court. The Nortolk and Western Railroad company has filed with the supreme court of the United States a brief to show that under present conditions West Virginia's two cent passenger rate law is confiscatory, and unconstitutional. In some quarters the attack upon the validity of the West Virginia law was taken to indicate a second general attack upon two cent passenger laws in various states. The railway brief quotes Ochairman Harlan in the rate case as saying for the interstate commerce commission: "In our opinion, each branch of the service should contribute its proper share of the cost of operation and of returns upon the property devoted to the use of the public." A Preposterous Suggestion A Preposterous Suggestion That A. Kustem Bey, the Turkish Ambassador to this country, knows nothing about the colored people of America is evinced by his suggestion of a conspiracy between these people and the Japanese. Ye gods and little fishes! Can anyone of us imagine our people so united as to be making a protective defensive or offensive policy with the bully little Jap against the insolent and presumptuous Caucasian? Think of it! We are accused of being ready to unite with the Japanese against a people who, we well know, are our self-appointed superiors and therefore, in their own minds, are duly possessed with the right to kick us, to segregate us, to discriminate against us, to shut us up in unsanitary allies, to refuse us sewer connections for our schools and settlements, so that we may fall an easy prey to disease, and failing this last to lynch us to keep down the mythical danger of our growing numbers. For all of which we, the colored people of the United States, have ever been truly thankful and ready to spend our blood in the defense of what is known, in time of peace and national security, as "the white man's country." Let A. Rostem they have no fear for this country through his imaginary conspiracy of the colored people with the Japs. It is doubtful the latter have any present thoughts about tackling the United States, and it is certain the former people have learned too well for their own material good the Master's precepts of turning the other cheek and being gentle and humble. The most practical Christians within the boundaries of the United States, the martyrs of the twentieth century, the colored people, gentle and patient in the face of sore trial, have yet no thought of turning on the persecutor. The Samson of the land still lies quiescent, while a Southern Delilah betrays his destiny and saps his strength. Yet the Samson of biblical history had strength enough left to destroy the temple over the heads of his enemies and himself. The blind, persecuted Samson in this land may yet fulfill Lonfellows' prophecy and "Shaks the pillars of this Commonwealth, till the vast Temple of our liberties a snappeless maes of wreck and rubbish lie." But it is doubtful he will call in outside help,—Amsterdam News. NUMBER 31 --- MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRINTERS. 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..... 20 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, OCT. 9, 1914. "BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM. The letter of Rev. A. H. Matheeny of Beckley to Hon. George I. Neal, Democratic candidate for Congress from the 5th district, is a clear and concise record of the party represented by Mr. Neal and the writer may have added that every state in which thousands of citizens are disfranchised because of their color, every state in which there is a "Jim Crow" car and every state in which lynching is a regular habit is a Democratic state. Every Congressman who voted for the repeal of the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution last Spring was a Democratic Congressman. No Democratic candidate for office in McDowell county nor Mr. Neal himself has stated that he would vote against any measure intended to restrict the rights and privilege of the Negro, while on the other hand the McDowell county Democratic convention declared for "Jim Crow" cars and Mr. Neal was present and addressed the convention but did not say he disapproved that declaration. Democrats are bidding for the support of Negroes in Mercer, McDowell and other counties. The candidates for Congress of that party are appealing to Negroes but any Negro who supports democratic candidates for the legislature or Congress without first compelling them to take the "iron clad" oath that they will vote against any measure intended to discriminate against any people and the Negro in particular and will support any measure intended to help the Negro is worse than the man who sells his birthright for a mess of pottery for that man only sells his birthright and he enjoys the pottery while, he who supports the candidate of a party that has taken away not only his birthright but those of his children and children's children gets nothing but scorn and contempt. We advise our people everywhere to secure pledges from all candidates who solicit their support whether they be Republican, Democrat, Progressive or what not make them go on record as Edward Cooper, Charlie Harman and W.W. Hughes have done and if they refuse—by all the gods try to defeat them. In the Congressional fight Edward Cooper has made his position known. George I. Neal has not. The record of Neal's party is against him. Therefore vote for Cooper, work for Coop- er and elect Cooper. Aside from race interest it is to the interest of district, state and country at this time to send able, conscientious and fearless Republicans to Congress; no better man can be found anywhere than Edward Cooper. RURAL SCHOOL DAY October 23rd has been designated a Rural School Day, at which time parents, guardians and those interested in bettering the conditions of the country schools are requested to meet and discuss conditions and suggest plans for making them better. It is very important to state and country that the schools in rural communities be brought to a higher point of efficiency and conform more to the needs of the people. This can be done more satisfactory by the people coming together and discussing these requirements and recommending to county and state officials such changes as are neces sary. Friday the 23rd is the day. Do not fail to attend your school and take an active interest in the discussion. SOME WINNERS Cooper for Congress, Goodykoontz for the State Senate, Harman and Hughes for the House of Delegates. As square a quartet of able and efficient statesmen as can be found in America. The people's choice, the people's friends and will be the people's honest and faithful servants. Vote for them. The Progressives, under the leadership of Mr. A. D. Sowers are making a whirlwind campaign throughout McDowell Co. They positively refuse to be ignored and declare they will be beard. They state that if money talks in politics then listen for the gingle of Bull Moose (?) dollars. The whole Republican ticket in this county will be elected. Every Republican will see to that without fail. Tams Thursday was pay day here. Everything was quiet. Mrs. L. D. Hodge, State Deputy, Grand Worthy Mistress and one of the board of directors of the Grand Fountain United Order True Reformers was in this town Thursday looking after the work of the order. Just here it may not be out of place to again call attention to the fact that Mrs Hodge is one of the number of representative colored women who was appointed to go the Negro exposition which convenes in Chicago August, 1915. This appointment by our Governor meets with our hearty approval because Mrs. Hodge is a worthy representative of her race in whatever capacity she may be engaged. Rev. T. J. Brandon, D. D., one of the oldest ministers of the Flat Top coal fields is still here on the ground doing all the good he can. There are more men on this operation than ever before since it has been an operation. Mr. Alex Barbour, a very industrious and economical worker and citizen has, out of the great number of dollars paid him by the Gulf Smokeless Coal Co. pur chased some of the best property ever looked at in the towns of Sophia and Mullens. Men like these who know what the value of a dollar is and how to spend it are to be congratulated. There were a host of guests at the celebreted Phillis Boarding House Thursday. Among the many may be mentioned Adlay Morgan, Willie Board, Gladis Patterson, Bob Board and Ernest Malony. Mrs. Pollie Jefferson spent a pleasant trip in Richmond as a delegate to the 47th annual session of the Independent Order of St. Lukes who was appointed state deputy for the ensuing year. Mrs. Julia Broadnax, the pro prietress of a firstclass boarding house had the pleasure of the presence of her first cousin, Mrs. Cora Thornton of Finley, whom she had not seen before. She is one of the good women who is a strong supporter of Rev. Brandon and his church work. GOV. HATFIELD ACCOUNTS FOR STATE'S FUNDS $700,000 Loss In Revenue From Saloons — Necessary To Increase State Tax ANSWERS DEMOCRATIC CHARGE OF EXCESS State Is Building Up Its Various Institutions and Performing New Functions of Government. Pineville, W. Va., Oct. 5.—Governor Henry D. Hatfield was the principal speaker at a large gathering of the Republicans of Wyoming county here this afternoon. The Governor took up the matter of state expenditures and pointed out that the charge of the Democrats that the present state administration has been extravagant is without foundation of fact. He took up the 1912 appropriation bill and showed that the administration has been economical in every particular, especially where the executive department has any control over the appropriations. The Governor in part, said: The Democratic party press throughout the state has had much to say of the increased cost of the present state administration, and I feel it my duty to discuss this matter and to give such facts and figures to the public so that they will not be misinformed as to what the real conditions are. The Democrats have been exerting profligate extravagance of a national of the people of the state from the profligate extravagance of anational administration at Washington that has brought us to the point where we are subjected to a "war tax" during a time of peace, by attempting to create the impression that the state administration has been extravagant. As I have said before, we are in need of more revenue because our state is rapidly growing and expanding and it is only reasonable to apply to the state's business the well defined principle that it takes more money to run a big and growing business than it does to run a small business. We have kept pace with the progress of the age and the only material expenses of state government have been due to the creation by the legislature of the Public Service Commission, the administration of the Workmen's Compensation Fund, the Department of Roads in connection with the State University, and the up-building of our state schools and eleemosynary institutions. We have established and are increasing the capacity of a tuberculosis sanitarium for the treatment of victims of this dreaded malady, and in this way we are carrying on a great work in behalf of humanity and the state is rendering a great aid to its unfortunate people. Neither the Democratic press nor any citizens of the state can point to one item of expenditure in my administration that can be shown to have been extravagant. The Democratic press deals in glittering generalities, but they fail to point out any place where the state's finances were being rocklessly expended. They seem to think it a discredit upon an administration that a Commonwealth so rapidly developing as West Virginia, finds it necessary to increase its expenditures. The Republican administration is ready to face the people of West Virginia on that issue. The affairs of West Virginia have been economically administered during eighteen years of Republican administration. Figures tell the story and it is only necessary to turn back the pages of a few years and compare the records of a series of Democratic administrations with Republican administrations. We are a great and growing state and while our expenditures have been increased, naturally so, as the population of our state institutions has increased and now departments have have been created by the legislature, our sources of revenue have on the other hand been lessened. Hardly had we recovered from the half million dollar expenditure to restore order in the Kanawaha strike field, than our state treasury felt the loss of approximately $700,000 from the saloon license this year due to the passage of the Prohibition Amendment. With this condition, we are confronted with an appropriation bill, passed by the last legislature, carrying nearly one million dollars for the construction of new buildings at the various institutions. Many of those buildings were needed quite badly on account of the rapid increase in population and it would have gratified me immensely to have every one constructed, but the revenue was not available to construct all said it has been necessary for the state to build. Write or Call at The McDowell Times Office tration to proceed with precaution. We have taken care of the most urgent needs, including the erection of the new buildings at the West Virginia Institute, the Tuberculosis Sanitarium, the Keyser Preparatory school, and the school for the Deaf and blind at Romney. Loss From Prohibition. There has never been any question but that the state would feel for a time at least, the loss of revenue from the licenses of saloons. Every man in West Virginia who voted for the ratification of the Prohibition Amendment realized that fact, but they were willing to bear a little more burden of taxation in order to make West Virginia a better state for all of us to live in. But, the Democratic partisan press seizes on this as an opportunity to create the impression that the people's money is being squandered. The older residents of the state have not forgotten the fact that during the administration of Wilson, Fleming and MacCorkle in "the good old Democratic days" extending from 1885 to 1895, the rate of direct taxation for state and general school fund was 25 cents, three and one-half times the rate about which the Democratic press is now raising such a wall. You no longer pay a special school tax or a special road tax as you were compelled to do during the years that the Democrats were in control of the state government. "Among the items in the year 1914 which were in excess of 1912 are, first, the Public Service Commission, which was created by the legislature of 1913, effective May 1, 1913, in part, and in part on October 1st of the same year. "The administration of this commission, which includes the Workmen's Compensation Department, has cost for this fiscal year ending June 30, $7,262.07. One decision alone rendered by this commission in the Manufacturers' Light and Heat Co. case will save the people of the northeast panhandle more than $120,000 a year, and this was the only method by which this company could be prevented from putting into effect a rate which was, according to the decision of the Commission, far in excess of a reasonable and equitable charge for the service rendered to the consumers in the territory in which this company operates. There are other decisions rendered by the Commission regulating public service corporations too numerous to mention, which show beyond question the great results to be obtained through this very progressive and just law which some or us have been striving to write upon the statute books of our state for a great many years in the past. Regulating Corporations "Not only has this Commission regulated the public service corporations of this state and made possible railway connections and railway accommodations not heretofore granted, thereby giving to the people a great many comforts not to be obtained in the past, but the Commission has had under its administration the Workmen's Compensation law, as well as the protection of the only natural asset left—the great water powers in our State. "Another item in excess in 1914 over the expenditures of 1912 is the appropriation made for the State Board of Health, which was $15,000 for the fiscal year of 1914. For the first time in the history of our State the Legislature appropriated a modest sum of money to be expended by the State Board of Health for the purpose of inaugurating a campaign to bring our state abreast of other states in the prevention of disease and bringing about better sanitary condition in order to reduce the morbidity from disease which we find within our midst, such as tuberculosis, which is reaping a harvest of more than 2,000 of our citizens yearly. A state laboratory has established out of this fund in connection with our University. A companion bacterologist was employed and the expenses of this department, as well as salary of the bacterologist are being paid out of this fund. Any and all kinds of analyses of water and other specimens can be made in this laboratory at no cost to our citizenship or the local board of health. The sum appropriated by the Legislature is hardly worthy of consideration when compared to the appropriations made by the legislatures of other states. "Another item is $5,322.20 increased expenditure in the administration of our Banking Department for this year over that of 1912. The Legislature in its wisdom, at the last session, deemed it advisable and expedient to write a broader and better law to take care of the increasing demands made upon this department by enlarging its force for the purpose of guaranteeing more vigilance in the protection of the people's money deposited in the state banks. There is also a slight increase in the expenses of the office of the Forest Game and Fish Warden. Two or three deputies have been added to the forestation of the Warden to look after the prevention of the devastation of our forests, the protection of our game and fish and the purifying of our rivers. Has this been a good investment for the State?" "According to the reports of the government $5,000,000 worth of forest property was destroyed by fire in West Virginia during the year of 1908 "During the entire six years since that time and since the establishment of a system of protection for our forests, only $445,115.83 worth of property has been destroyed. "There has been an increase of $12,198 in the expenses incident to the Virginia Debt案." This has been due largely to the expenses of the Virginia Debt Commission, enacted by the Legislature at its last session. This, of course, was a newly created Commission and this expenditure was, therefore, in excess of any money that was expended in 1912, and an item which I think well spent by the representative men of our Commonwealth who go to make up this Commission, who have held positions of trust and honor in both the Democratic and Republican party, and through a full and free investigation of this important subject which has held the interest of our people for more than half a century, their efforts in behalf of the people through the support of others will, I believe, bring large returns for the amount of money invested in research and other work by this Commission. "Another item is criminal charges, which have increased over the year of 1912 to the amount of $17,124.43. This is a matter wholly outside of the Executive's control or that of the state administration and is administered through the different counties. "The State University has cost $74,925.16 more in this year than in 1912. This could possibly be better explained by the candidate for Congressman-Large on the Democratic ticket. A new heating plant has been constructed at the University, which has resulted in the saving of several hundred dollars per month. $18,862.06 was paid out for improvements at our Deaf and Blind School over the expenditure of 1912. $17,888.02 was invested in a new building at the Industrial Home for Girls, which was an increase over any expenditure made for 1912. $6,595 was invested in an additional building for the Tuberculosis Sanitarium. "Approximately $50,000 more was expended on the different departments of our normal school, which I am informed by the Board of Regents (a bi-partisan body) was necessary in order to obtain the best possible results at these respective institutions. Our normal schools are increasing in size and the standard of efficiency is being raised. I take it that the Democrats do not question for a moment the standing of any of these institutions, and for them to condemn these expenditures is to repudiate their own legislators, for they were in control of the legislature which passed this appropriation bill. "The Geological Survey cost in 1914 $12,065.72 over 1912. This is a department in which our whole state is largely interested. It is under the supervision of one of the most capable geologists in the country, who donates his services to the state. Extensive soil surveys have been made by the Geological Department during the past year. "This represents the larger items of increased expenditures for the fiscal year of 1914 over that of the year of 1912. "We have tried to administer the affairs of the state government in the most conservative way and with the least possible expenditure of money, and I feel that my record justifies this declaration." I am going to submit for the respectful consideration of those of the opposite political faith who have charged us with gross extravagance a comparative statement giving the per capita expenditures by several state governments in states with population near that of our own state. State Popu- lation Expendit- Peri- tures Capita Connecticut 1,114,756 $10,394,632 $9.32 Washington 1,141,990 6,142,132 5.67 Nebraska. 1,192,214 5,480,460 4.59 W. Virginia. 1,221,119 5,188,416 4.24 Maryland. 1,295,246 8,110,083 6.26 Kansas. 1,690,949 7,236,016 6.28 Wisconsin. 2,333,860 11,837,762 5.07 New Jersey 2,537,167 14,511,923 5.07 This group of states was selected because in five of them the population figures are not far from the figures for our own state. Wisconsin and New Jersey were added as indicating con- ditions in a typical western and a typ- ical eastern state. So much for this comparison which shows that the per capita cost of go- vernment in West Virginia is lower than that in any other state of nearly the same size. I want the Democrats who have criticised the direct levy in West Virginia to scan the following statement giving a comparative view of the direct levy in West Virginia as compared with other states both near and distant. The only argument that the Democrats present in connection with their claim of extravagance is that the expenses of the state government have increased, as I have pointed out, but we are getting value received. We are doing more for the people of the state than has ever been done before, and we are keeping pace with the progress and development of West Virginia. We have gone forward in building up our state institutions to a higher standard of perfection, and we are seeing that the new agencies of government established by the legislature, such as the Public Service Commission, the Department of Roads, the State Hotel Inspector, are bringing results for the state. Comparative Rates of Direct Taxation. West Virginia's limit, 10c on $100. West Virginia levy, 1913, 6c on $100. Illinois levy, 1913, 70c on $100. Kansas levy, 1912, 12c on $100. Maryland levy, 1912, 23.2c on $100. Virginia levy, 1912, 35c on $100. Kentucky levy, 1912, 50c on $100. Iowa levy, 1912, 49c on $100. Pennsylvania levy, 1912, no tax on realt Pennsylvania levy, 1913, on personal property 40c on $100. California levy, 1913, no direct tax. New York levy, 1913, 6c on $100. Michigan levy, 1913, 6c on $100. TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE All Machines fully guaranteed, and shipped on approval anywhere. Will sell upon small monthly payments. Old machines taken in exchange Typewriters for rent, either by the week or month for cash in advance Buy a machine at these unheard of prices and transact your business in an up-to-date manner B. HAMPTON GRAY WELCH, W. VA. 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 attention given to all customers. You find all modern up to date service with all kinds of electrical treatment of the face and head at ROANOKE. VIRGIN1A Notice! Thursday morning, September 8th, 1914 court convened pursuant to adjournment. Present: James Elwood Jones, President; Dr. R. K. Bragdon and B. F. Tipton, Commissioners. This day C. A. dailey, a legal voter and free holder of Big Creek Magisterial district of McDowell county, presented a citation of himself and fifty (50) other legal voters for the district, asking that the proposition of issuance of bonds of said Magisterial district for the purpose of constructing public roads in said district as follows; A graded dirt road beginning at the Sandy River district line running up Dry Fork to the town of English and from English an improved public highway up Dry Fork by the towns of Berwind and Canebrake and thence across the mountain to Jacob's Fork and I extending up Jacob's Fork to the Virginia line, in the amount of One Hundred Sixty-five Tousand ($165,000.00) Dollars, be submitted to the legal voters of said district at the General Election to be held on the 3rd day of November, 1914, as provided in chapter 38, section 25a of the Acts of Legislature of 1911, which said petition is filed It is therefore ordered that a vote be taken at the General Election for state and county officers to be held in the said Big Creek Magisterial district of McDowell county on Tuesday after the first Mon day in November, 1914, that being the 3rd day of November, 1914, upon the question of issuing bonds of said Big Creek Magisterial district to the amount of One Hundred Sixty-five Thousand ($165,000.00) Dollars, dated the first day of January, 1915, bearing interest at the rate of five (5) per centum per annum and payable in from twenty (20) to thirty (30) years from date of such bonds for the purpose of constructing roads in said district as above set out; it appearing to the court that such proposed indebtedness, including existing indebtedness, does not exceed two and one-half (21-2) per centum on the taxable property said magisterial district as ascertained by the last assessment for state and county levels previous to the incurring of indebtedness; and it is further ordered that the levy be collected upon the taxable property of district a direct annual tax sufficient to pay annually the tax amount bonds and the principle thereof within, and not exceeding thirty (30) years, but such tax shall not exceed three (3) cents on each One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars of taxable property in said magisterial district. This order shall be published throughout the said magisterial district for thirty days, at least, before the poll is taken, as follows: The clerk of this court shall cause as many copies of this order to be written or printed as may be necessary, and sign the same; he shall forthwith post one of them in a conspicuous place in his office; one at the front door of the Court House and deliver the others to the Sheriff of this county, who shall forthwith post one of said copies in a conspicuous place at every voting place in the said magisterial district, and a copy of this order is directed to be published in the McDowell Recorder and the McDowell Times, two newspapers published in this county, for a like period. The poll shall thereupon be taken and the result ascertained under the law prescribed for general elections for state and county officers. The ballots used for taking said poll, shall be the same as those used in voting for state and county officers, and there shall be written or printed thereon the words "For Road Bonds" and "Against Road Bonds." The bonds shall be issued in denominations of not less than One Hundredd ($100.00) Dollars nor more than One Thousand ($100.00) Dollars, and shall be payable in not more than thirty (30) years and not less than twenty (20) years from their date, at the option of the County Court, and the same shall be written or printed on the face of such bonds. State of West Virginia, County of McDowell to-wit: I. W. W. Whyte, Clerk of the County County of McDowell County, do hereby Price $18.00 cash or $20.00 on time Price $49.50 cash or $55.00 on time Price $44.50 cash or $48.50 on time Price $48.50 cash or $55.00 on time Price $25.00 cash or $27.00 on time Price $45.00 cash or $50.00 on time Price $50.00 cash or $55.00 on time Price $48.50 cash or $55.00 on time guaranteed, and shipped on anywhere. ents. Old machines taken in exchange her by the week or month in advance he unheard of prices and in an up-to-date manner TON GRAY agent certify that the foregoing order is a true and correct copy from the records of my said office as the same exists therein in Minute Bock. No. 13, page 76. (SEA1) given under my hand and seal of said Cissus 21st day of September 1911 W. W. WHYTE, Clerk. 9-2'-14-4t. Notice to Take Depositions Rake was In Chancery Juilus Kessler. To Julius Kessler: Take notice that on Nov. 2, 1914, at the Law Offices of S. B. Moon, in the town of Wilcoe, Mc Dowell county, W. Va., between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of that day, I shall proceed to take the depositions of myself and others to be read as evidence in my behalf, in a certain suit in equity, depending in the Cirient Court of McDowell county, wherein I am plaintiff and you are detendant; and if from any cause the taking of the said depositions be not commenced, or, if commenced, be not concluded, on that day, the taking thereof will be adjourned from time to time, at the same place and between the same hours until the same shall be completed. The Home Pharmacy Opposite Colored Baptist Church Princeton, W. Va. When in town call and see us. SODA AT THE FOUNT Drugs, Druggists' Sundries, Toilet Articles, Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes L. J. Bampfield, M. D., Prop, 9-11-tf "Cured" Mrs. Jay McGee, of Stephenville, Texas, writes: "For nine (9) years, I suffered with womanly trouble. I had terrible headaches, and pains in my back, etc. It seemed as if I would die, I suffered so. At last, I decided to try Cardui, the woman's tonic, and it helped me right away. The full treatment not only helped me, but it cured me." TAKE Cardui The Woman's Tonic Cardui helps women in time of greatest need, because it contains ingredients which act specifically, yet gently, on the weakened womanly organs. So, if you feel discouraged, blue, out-of-sorts, unable to do your household work, on account of your condition, stop worrying and give Cardui a trial. It has helped thousands of women,—why not you? Try Cardui. E-71 At the Colonial The Wayland & Deering Musical Comedy Company is filling a three days engagement. Everybody who witnessed the show last night were pleased. Their comedy is good and everything is clean and refined. The Harmony singing by the Deering trio deserves special mention, as they responded to several encounters at each performance. In fact the show is A1 from start to finish. The Wayland & Deering Musical Comedy will be at the Colonial again tonight and Saturday. Application For Pistol Licenses Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned, will make application, after one notice, to the Judge of the Circuit Court of McDowell county for a license to carry a revolver, according to law. William Howard, J. P. Northfork, W. Va. J. O. Simms , Special Constable, Northfork, W. Va. Oct. 9, 'M. Kate Kessler WAR ON PRICES! Raleigh County News The liquor traffic of Raleigh county is at a standstill. The colored people are putting in their supply of wood and coal for the long and hard expected winter. Mr. Edward Cooper, who will be our next Congressman from the 5th congressional district, will speak at Lester on Oct. 8. Judge McGinnis has "button holed" every colored man in Raleigh county within the last ten days. The Judge need not work so hard, because he has proved himself to be the colored man's friend, and now in appreciation to the same the colored man will vote for him. Will Harvey, a coal digger of Stotesburry, shot a white man to death Friday night, and officer Clay said he jumped over Dr. Grandison's house in making his "get a-way." They claim that this is Will's third man, so if caught, old boy, "good bye." Casey Epps turned loose his "gatling gun" and raised the "devil" at Flabfork, Saturday night. The Raleigh county jail has two cells for white people and four cells for colored people, with ten times as many colored inhabitants as white. The jail is a dirty, dingy, filthy, and unsanitary, illled kept unfit place for any human being to stay. The authorities of Raleigh county should take this matter up and build a better jail for her prisoners. The Republicans and Progressives of Raleigh county, have agreed and are now actively engaged in sending circular letters to all parties whom they think can help the coming election. To elect the ticket that they have named, means much success for our race and to defeat that ticket means the same as the Wilson Administration. It is reported that Harry D. At Prices that are Astonishingly LO W PRESENT WITH EACH $2.50, $3.00 AND $5.00 PURCHASE Sims of Glen White and the baby daughter of Mrs Handcock of Beckley went to Roanoke to attend the fair and they got married there, so Harry has deceived a number of people. Miss Bettie Simmons Estes, of Martinsville, Va. is visiting her sister Mrs. A. Rodgers at Lester. The revival heat in Lester has about cooled off and the people have stopped singing "You may have all the world, give me Jesus" and have gone to the coalfield to work in the bowels of the mother earth to get something to drive the cold away. Mr. W. C. Spencer of Martinsville, Va., is now associated with W. F. Denny, Esq. as General Office man. Mr. Spencer will represent the Great Eastern Casualty Insurance Co., which writes a most liberal policy and gives protection to all men, women and children alike. Rev. N. A. Smith of Sylvia passed through our county last week in interest of the Sylvia Baptist Church of which he is pastor. The writer took his vacation last week. We were called upon to address a large audience in the Main Street Baptist Church, Clifton Forge, Va. We then took in Washington, Richmond, Petersburg and Rock Castle. There we were made to feel very proud to meet our son, Master John W. Denny, who is taking the Tailor's Trade in the great institution. We were called upon by Prof. Willis to address the students and we tried to give them a practical talk. The colored people of Richmond deserve a great deal of credit for their thrift and industry. Attorney H. J. Capehart of Keystone is the guest of Atty. William F. Denny of Lester, on his business trip here, in the matter of settling the estate of Mr. Lord. All persons wishing to subscribe to the McDowell Times, to have job printing done or to advertise, may call on W. F. Denny in the Bowling Building, Lester, W. Va. WILL GIVE A WHAT WILL OUR SISTER COUNTIES AND DISTRICTS DO? Mance Damus, from this time on will be the regular correspondent for the McDowell Times in Tams. And any information wanted in connection with the Times will be given byMr.Damus and used a number of bad words and would have people believe they were somewhat dangerous. But to the credit of the place under the direct supervision of Mr. Damus there was no harm done. Coal houses have been built conveniently for every dwelling house on the operation and conveniences for cows and hogs will be built soon under strict sanitary conditions. The public school under the principalship of Mrs. Josephine Canady is not only largely attended but because of the real substantial good accomplished by her and her assistant teachers, the parents, members of the board and general management are all complimenting the school and themselves at the good fortune to have such an industrious, intelligent and painstaking educator as Mrs. Canady on the operation in charge of the educational and moral growth of the children of the race. Slabfork C. B. Clark, a miner met with an accident in the mines by fall of slate. His leg was broken and he was taken to the Kendrey Hospital. J. R Clark made a business trip to Lester to see Dr. Grandison Thursday. He has been selected to do the local correspondence from this town for the McDowell Times. He has also been commissioned to solicit and collect for the above named paper as he travels over the field. Work on this operation is very good. Seldom is there ever an idle day. The church work among both the Baptists and Methodists is holding its own. It is true there is a little rivalry but we are pleased to know that it has not developed into prejudice, malace and downright meanness but on the other hand it is a friendly rivalry. On account of the non completion of the new school building now under way of construction the school not open for a month or six weeks yet. Statement! Financial statement of the Town of Clark, McDowell Coun for the year ending January ‘1, 114 BEARS bo: Ok eats ae Beate nn nance ST GoLuubTED FROM LICENST * 1913. May 7 Macy's Olympic Shows... -.-.-- 6 25. June 14 M. Turner, liquor---.------------------> WU WD 7 Hi. Marrie, Theatre..--.- .-----.--------+ ww 7 M Turner, tobeeoo...... -.---------- sw July 7 10 Ontien, Meet aci5<..0..-.-ncccccce ew ww July 7 M Catzen, wobaceo..-. ---..--00---o=- 50 July 9 Kohn & Kiland, tobacco 0200272202222 sw Tuly 9 John Thomas, jpool room —------------—- 1b Ww July 9 Vandal & Lewis, tobacco .--- 222222222. 50 July 9 Workers Store,” tobaeco...---..----2-- 50 July 24 Mary Hicks, hotel... cecenbepine’ wo July 24 Charles Rice, restaurant... ones lw Joly 24 Dog Vicwnee .....0.-...0----------2eceee oo ‘Aug. 4 FS Walcott, tent show --....----2-- = Sw Aug. + DP) Gobdstem, rentaurant.—2° 22.22.22 ww Aug. + e Wbacco....+ ea -eenen ne ow Aug. 4 Dog license « Sencences 2a Aug. 6 Eph Williams, tent show S nas ow Aug. 6 ON OS ane nan se esenn ow Oct 3 Masonle Theatre... Baa 335 Dee 2 Clark Drug Co., deg ..-.- 2-22 eee ee Bw Dee 3 = =f taba... eo 50 Dee 2 WO McCaul, pool roun.--.---s-e-see ow $1,416 35 COLLECTED FROM TAXES 193 Feby 1 Collected by Sergeant Sanaa naaie 15 March 26 “Board af Public Works....ccc. 168 3 April 7 iy Ueapent oe conc 18 194 Jan. 7 ea eee 617 70 Jaa. 0 ee - sececenssssss 4a Jan. 2 3 tween eee ow COLLECTED FROM FINES. = wis ‘ Feby i JK Monel veseesccsos sssetsonsensess 10 Feby 5 Gente Dili sc-ncs.ncatccscocccccss 100 April 3 JK Roach SpeRC PN Sie pears ww July 7 Booker Kalen aveses csaccee 20 July 7 With; GMAW oss -scsasaceencanbanaase 300 July 24 MR Mantis. ..o5..ne-s2snces sesnscrne lo a Jon Edwards ........ ate eececenee lw % George Petite cxeesvausetea oo Sept 24 Ey EE UE MRRP SE UNE 50 Oct s Lewin Toler-------.-- Seigiseezaie 50 Dee 26 TR MIR vince cscs sccsecs: ceceesneess 20 ‘Dee 31 Abb Rakes. .... #0 esneseswesecsscces 26 Jen. 12, 1914 Rock Vineia............ @ eeecerepece iw Jaa.i2 Dowiniek Socks... 2.0.00. cece eee cee ce eee lw Sees 9 SF Maadiemii secs secre cs seessassceees 100 $37 go OULLECTED FROM RENTS Kite. . April 5, 1913 Clark National bank seen eteeee oe 2,500 00 Aug 30 Collected from jail... eines Seas 250 ‘Sept 13 JG Atkinson, rent. ase eee 50 Dee 30 Be Sere sudivaceneniigtaedae 50 56 Forward Teta! Mrasig@h......ccccccccocce .cccecece 9640 @ Forward Total Riceipt s---seeeeeessses vcseeeeee $ 5,407 40 DISBURSEMENTS. 1913 J W Mowe, Sargeant Commimion on Collections $ 40 Feby 3 JW Moses — Jan. 1, 1913) GO Ww Feby3 © H Wright one fire plag 21 Feby 3 Douglas Gains labor | 195, Feby3 8 A Wiggins repairing boardwalk 63 72 Feby3 CH Rice hauling 1% Koby 3 Fiat Top lee & CS Co geht z 77 8 Mareb 3 KJ Hoflman work on water line 12 March 3 J W Mowes salary, Feby 1913 ww March 3 National Surety Co. treasiirers bond 10 0 April 7) A Oatzen & Co. work on boantwalk 12 YI - oe SA — eo a ‘167 57 “ 7 Olark National Baak on account 2,000 00 Out a = | for interest ww “7 JW Monee salary, Mareb, 1913. 6) 00 Soe ene ‘Com. on collection wo “ 7 JT Shaw Acct. jail building 500 uo “= 7 JW Mowe ‘Com. on collection 12% Mgs salary, April 1913 30 June? St «May & 00 oe = S street work 31 S83 BI Hotmen eco, | Tene line 1 bo “9 Keratone Vagon Mig. Co. —- 44 50 = 2 a Le Acet. r7 — 20 00 July 9 — salary, June, 0 00 July 9 Al Com. on collections 62 5 Augé Fiat Top lee & © § Co. for lights 148 23 = « JT Shaw Acet. jail building 0 “4 DW Moms Com. on collections 135 aa te oe = me ag * = salary, July, 113° OO “4 Clark National Bank for interest 50 0 5 Keqacne one Wason Mig. Co ‘whee —— “ow “ 2 jagon Mig. Co. i 4 oo Sept. 10 J Moses salary, — ms wo 10” Pandal & Lewin ‘matremes for jail 535 “ 10 RJ Hatfman plombing, 2 10 Keputone Waron Mic. Co jail celle 29 62 “1 JT Shaw Acct. jail building 1 38 a Clark National Bank interest ev Nov. 3 McDowell Times Printing Co. printing estimate 16 & 7 Southern Stamp Co. for one seal 23 “3 Little & MeAlinter work on waterline 10 75 wind? - Otisene Underwriters insurance 23 70 4. Jan.7 J T Shaw work on road 485.00 “7 BM Mullens Com. on collections 3) 85 oo L Sebwart: stationery and ete. ow <4 SA Wiggins repairing «ide walk ou “ 7 Clark National Bank for interest Bo 2 BM Mallins salary, Dee. 1913 wo of Sa cleaning McDowell St. 2 35 a7 jTShew , installing steam beat wis “ 7 RJ Hoffinan work on water line 931 an BM Mallins work on street 1 os <_ Se Com. on collections 215 “10 Little & McAllister work on water line 17 83 “10 OH Rice Com’ of election 1 we “wo AL Kroger = loo “10 JH Stamper ° = io “wp ‘8 Sattar poll clerk le “10 JH Belcher eee 1 bo “wo Johnson Printing Co. for batlots 36 “vw L Sehwarte services, registration 4c 58 10 “9 BM Mullins salary, Jam. 1914 no “oy " Com. on collections » 5, a“ Cash balance on hand Jannary, 31, 114, SH When In Graham A. E. FERRELL | Piece not over one minute's walk Cohen, Virginia BOX No.1 Brown Bros. HOTEL BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP BROWN, Manager Wath St. Bot. 6th and 7th A ves. | Higatington, W Va. } NOTICE! The Champion Shoe Repairing Company hae gone to the ex) a ma. chinery to repair shows and toate te, ‘the public in general. We any lorated as Northtork, "We Va., em inv te yor, all to come and see oe; give ase trial, there is no better or nicer repairing work dows anywhere than we do. We cun't aay so jst to have you come, for if you eome and find it different to eae will not come back. We put out the'ni- ST Nore bY Panda the” ions work ty scan te done 12 dhe coal Bele ge Nail soles, sed pod ie Sewed soles, onk tam tw Sewed eles, blue = i» Nail soles, “ te, sashe bee onal tot son tor for wee men wo men, 2 and Pie." The beet rubber books {Ge nd Se per pair. "Give os a tial and we will not fail to give you satisfaction. Wash Haffmon, Mgr. Nerthferk, West Virginia. Come and Enjoy Yourself oO Gains’ Amuse- ment Hall GIATTO, W.VA. OPEN AT ALL TIMES FOR SOCIAL OR PO- LITICAL USE ON SHORT NOTICE, Apply to P. H. Gains, Prop. Wm. Crowell, Manager, Box 131 GIATTO, W. VA. pee mt _ SATO, W.Va Order of Publication, WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Olerk’s office of the Cireult Court of MeCowell County, on the Girt Monday in September, 1914. _ ” Plaintiff, | * U In Chancery. Julius Kensler, Detendans. { The object of this suit le to obtain from the defendant by the plainuif divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it from an affidavit now aie ids the papers in ths come, sant War Virgo ia therelore or, i or dered that the sald delendant do ‘st the Clerk's office of the Oireult Goart ‘of MeDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of thie order, and do what is necemary protect bis interest herein. And ite farber ordered that « copy of this order be published once a {or four successive wesks, in some new. tnd dust a copy of the same te posted Zi the roa door tthe court oun a Me Dowell county for twenty days belore A copy. Teste: W. T. Ta! for W. Burbridge Payne, Se Doral 8. B. Moon, P. Q. OFAGIAL —DIRETORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY (CIRCUIT COURT: (Righth J dicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah O. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk, Terms of Court Second Tues. day in February June and Sep tember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. ‘Terms of Court Second Mon- day in Jan Al July and lay : uary, April, July COUNTY COURT: James E Jones President, Switchback, B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Key- stone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Mon- day in January, April, August and October. License Term, frst Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney # © Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Couns Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Barbridge Payne Clerk,County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor,C E Rusmisell County Road Kagineer, w McClaren County Health Officer and cor- oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C & Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates Geo. Wolfe and C. KE. Harman. State Senstors, Sixth Senato aa ie eee a ¢ wayne wyomin: Jas A Syroter Welch; M % White, Williamson. For Sale Two moles, wagon and harness for sale. Wish t sell at once; very Gnw = wagon and hernees ia firet-ces Spee a te Sohn Tees Hurrah} . Hurrah! This handsome stractere ts wow oweed sheclately sispeer semis sees tration of what cam be dene by concentration of effort and usited acticn z 3 : i are cece rene tea every Stockholder, and every Member of the Coenen beatitslonger io subesribe tor stoct Tnvestsient Asssctlon-—tor ta doe trae it it ne TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or ca vowteceoarde THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. 0, WILSON, President, Weston, 10 EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Good Salary or Commission for Right Parties _ —————_——— MORE THAN $48,157,022 CLAIMS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATER- NAAL INSURANCE COMPANY Pays Sick, Accident and Death, and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write D. E. V. JORDAN General Agent for West Virginia and Kentucky furtam* Charleston, W.Va. THE ; Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Kimball West Va White Oak of06 Shoo ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING WHILE YOU WAIT SS Sconiiibens af boomer tous ott" Gall end bee wo L, E. JOHNSON, * Mgr. First Class Tailor Wes - Va. ALL ORDERS GUARANTEED NOTICE! noes Tesen, foam belts fcimean tee the conveatmen of ny palate Ure a litte expence to them ‘a peal. Wl. OOLSON, Sargon Dentin’ snteseeemnssiintisanteneesionstetnsi To whom it may concern Take that Robert Ford, who steed in the at che ang on, & charge of carrying! veapone out « license, and. tried before a justice ot te pene on July 18, “and, sentenced to pays fas of $75.00 and t merve ar che Hat dyn epee Wis, apply to the Governor of West Virginia, ire pardon f Dy Comend. W. &, Colson SURGEON DENTIST SSS Modern Equipment. All Classes of Dental Work done Satisfactory. Prices Reasonable. Office up stairs ov © Miss Robineon’s Dressmaking Establisment. : “I delight in defending the accused and those whom 1 believe to be inno ent, “When my fees are secured.” . “JAIL ROBBER” KEYSTONE, W.VA I.K.S, HLA OPERART) 222 s e SURGEON DENTIST A Ss Bor 156 LESTER, W. VA. eee KEYSTONE, W. VA DR. M. M. TINSLEY Ae Courhs Specialist ———|Welch, West Virginia : SAMUEL SOLINS 1 De : Attorney-at-Law a, ele eee os am Fr. Deany Wilcoe, West Virginia ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Try us For Job‘Work|Real Estate and Insurance We Deliver the Goods irr, w. va. BROKLEY. Ww. va Miners and Coke Men Can always find Steady work at : Crystal Coal & Coke Co. Qn Crane Creek BOWLING ALLEY AND "2 Is Now Opened By al S tater & J. Patersoi Hyman and Epling Bldg ey Stewart Stroat ____ BLUEFIELD, W. Va. SS Lee Goodwine has 0 quick leach coaster in front of the = eae Come and spend your eve- UNDERTAKING AND Service by Sinkford & Warren at Northfork wade RUGE, ase W H. COBB'S Drag Store, 42 Raleigh Street £DWARD‘’S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Complete , Medicines, Draggiate’ San.tr: Scien, “When in Blaclcid call tose "Daly Sve ita Tales Ar the radroad station. Soda at the fount. % The Paci Mutual Lie Insuranse Gompany $30,000,000 ASSETS ORGANIZED 1868 $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIM Cc IN EVERY STATEIN THE UNION ERRCOYES MORE THAN N foe AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVERY T MINUTES THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND STRONGEST LIFE. ACCI HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY INTHE WoRLD | AN? W H HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia —_—_— Se enn THAT'S WHERE ITRADE! : Bridget rel "Pharmac lo y store" Prseription S pcialists yen Gone Soe W. VERNAL BRIDGEP@RD, Ph.G. Prop. tz Registered Pharmacist ‘