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ADVERTISING IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 TROTTER INCIDENT QUESTION President Has Williams to Thank for the En Existing Among the Washington---Cled Discriminal TROTTER INCIDENT AGGRAVATES QUESTION OF SEGREGATION President Has Williams, Burleson and McAdoo to Thank for the Embarrassing Situation Existing Among the Departments at Washington---Cleveland Prevented Discrimination During His Administration WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—"For this kettle of fish, oh John Skelton Williams, I thank thee," may have been the contemplation of President Wilson if indeed he was at all inclined to be thankful—when he had concluded his now famous run-in with William Monroe Trotter of Boston, spokesman of the National Independence Equal Rights league. Gratitude and appreciation likewise to William Gibbs McDoddy and Albert Sidney Burke. It was they who cooked up the most meat which has been presented to the President for such use as he may care to make of it. For fifty years the blacks and the whites in the Government departments got along side by side of their daily tasks without any marked symptoms of irritation. There had been some trouble, some years ago, when a Southern hostel renamed the mere presence of a man of color he had encountered in the wash-room. The matter was smoothed over quickly enough, however, and nothing of disturbing character has since then been brought to the attention of the chief of the departments. Both sides used pretty good judgment and mutual concessions and tolerance paved the way to a friendly professional intercourse of the races. When Grower Cleveland became President of the United States, the very fact that a Democrat had elected President of the United States led to an outburst of professional intercourse. Grower, as the head of business, made such an effort as would seem commendable to their constituency to get rid of the colored brother. Bat Grower Cleveland himself was alert, and quickly put a stop to operations before they had become epidemic. Further extensions of the principle of civil service afforded broader protection to those against whom prejudices of various character might prevail, and for twenty years the situation here has been a perfectly peaceful one. Enter the Segregators. Then Williams, McAdoo and Burleson appeared on the national stage to play their little parts. Williams, Comptroller of the Currency, is a Virginian. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury, was born in Georgia. Burleson, Postmaster General, is a native son of Texas. Being Southern man, they command a monopoly of all the knowledge required in the handling of the "race problem." They know that there is a "race problem" wherever whites and negroes dwell together, and they know that each must be taught to "keep his place." Surrounded by many men who share with them the Southern economy of an understanding of the "problem," they dare, quickly dispense to solve it. For the good of all parties concerned, they hit upon the plan of "integration." Little by little it was worked out in the departments conducted by each groupatic with the purpose in question. It showed its hand in the Interior department, but Secretary Lane wouldn't stand for it. It made its way almost imperceptibly, in other Government branches. At first some puzzled it is made, by efforts at a poor problem transition. When public attention was called to the situation, the administration beat a hasty retreat. When administration in the character of the government pleased to the race, the white community in these instances were usually right after publicity had gained the way. But the main purpose was better sight of, and that purpose was ultimate and complete separation of the race. Sensibility, it made its way and smoothly it achieved its end. In the opinion of Williams, McAdoo and Burleson the "problem" was nearing solution. Every encroachment on what the colored employees of the Government had regarded as their equality of privilege was met with suilen resentment. Their matters were heard among the people of their race in every part of the country. Their prerence was taken up by the various Equal Rights associations, which are organized for that very purpose. And finally, the National Independence Equal rights league seemed an advocate with the President of the United States in order that they might lay the case before him and open his eyes to the indiscipline development to which his administration had not been called by public minister. "Conduct and the Best Intercourse." Burleson Mr. Williams has observed much of his ideas on the subject from the arguments formulated by the men who prepared the kettle of fish in question. His assertion to the representatives of the league that the policy of segregation had been enforced for the comfort and best interests of both races in order to overcome friction; that it was a human and not a political problem, is strangely familiar to those who have discussed the matter with the high officials responsible for the adoption of the policy. The President, for the present at least, has assumed responsibility for it and has marked it with the stamp of his approval. That the public outcry which is certain to follow will effect measurable modifications of the methods now in practice is the hope entertained even by some of Mr. Wilson's closest friends. They, if not the President himself, are disposed to place the responsibility for the unpleasant incident at the doors of the three gentlemen who have made aggregation a dramatic feature of official life at the capital. They recognize neither the need nor the wisdom of stirring the issue at this time and they are far from complimentary in their references to those who precipitated it. Mr. Trother's remarks to the President, which the latter regarded as offensive, were exceedingly brief, because they were promptly interrupted by Mr. Wilson. "Two years ago you were thought to be a second Abraham Lincoln" was as far as Mr. Trother got. "Stop," interrupted the President. "Leave me out of this." He insisted that politics he left out of the discussion of the matter, because under the circumstances, it was a species of blackmail. He would not be influenced by threats; his auditors vote as they pleased, and it mattered little to him so long as he was sure he was doing the right thing at the right time. If the colored people had made a mistake in voting for him they ought to correct it and with considerable force he pointed out that he was not seeking office; that a man who sought the office of President was a fool for his pains, and the intolerable burdens of the office were more than the human spirit could carry. But the members of the league will continue to protest. They agree with the President that the question is a human question, but they are not persuaded that it is not a political one as well. Members of Congress, in numbers, will accept this view. They will not hesitate to express it on the floor of the House. Instead of having contributed, toward the solution of the problem the gentlemen who created this situation for Mr. Wilson unquestionably have further complicated it. Who is Right? President or Trotter? The Cause Justified The Means Members of Deloration Which Went to White House Last Week Voice Protest of Spokesman, Whose Tone Executive Declared Win Offensive—Denounce, "Tenderness to Draw Color Line." Washington, D. C., Nov. 18, 1914 Members of the delegation which went to the White House last week with a protest against race segregation, in government departments laid daily case before a mass meeting of colored persons yesterday. The meeting adopted a formal protest to the American race against "the pronounced tenderness American law and public opinion to the color line." "We make this appeal at this time," said the statement, "because it has been asserted by us from the highest authority in the nation that it is the policy of the Federal government to draw the color lines to make what the newspapers of the country denounce and denounce as 'jum crow government.'" HIELD AT SECOND BAPSTH OHUROH. The Second Baptist, Ochrobeth was the name of the parishing, and at every opportunity the boundaries of obsolete parish name passed designated to us. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, NOV. 27. 1914 the speakers. W. Monroe Trotter, who was the chief speaker, denied he had used insulting or impertinent language to the President at his interview. "For the first time in history," declared Trotter, "a President had pronounced his administration's policy as one of racial discrimination. Our delegation wanted him to stop departmental segregation or say where he stood. Now, at last, after two years' sitence, he has told." RECALLS NEW JERSEY VISIT. Trotter then drew a picture of the different reception which, he said, Mr. Wilson had accorded a delegation from the Equal Rights League in July, 1912, when he was governor of New Jersey. "At that time," said Trotter, "we were received open-handed, we Afro-Americans, over the heads of a acove of 'non-Afro-Americans' who were waiting in the anteroom. The governor bad us draw our chaira right up around him and shook hands with great cordiality. When we left he gave me a long hand-clasp, and used such a pleased tone that I was walking on air. What a change between then and now!" OTHER SPEAKERS VOICE DENIAL. 'Other speakers voiced similar sentiments, all disclaiming that Trotter had been insulting or impertinent, and declaring against the President's attitude. On the platform were many of those who had composed the delegation on Thursday, besides the following: Thomas Walker, Judge O. M. Hewlett, T. T Fortune, M. W. Spencer, F. Norris Murray, and W. Bishop Johnson. At the conclusion of the mass meeting a resolution was adopted appealing to all Afro-Americans to "stand fast tor equal rights. MAYOR L. G. TONEY PREDICT BETTER TIMES Declares That Increased Orders Are Already Being Received And By First of Year Operations Will be Turning Out Twice the Present Supply of Coal. It will be very gratifying to those who know Mayor Toney of Northfork and his keen insight into business conditions to hear him say that times are getting better. He is satisfied that before the first of the year the operators will be putting out double the supply of coal to what they are today. In fact Mr. Toney seems to be very optimistic over the belief that there will soon be an early return of prosperity. Whether this return to good times as seen by our good distinguished business man is coming about because of the recent Republican landslide or whether it is attributable to the European war, as some of our good Democratic friends would have us believe, is a question. However and for whatever the cause may be it will be greatly welcomed in these days of hard times. The factories are opening up and the hands that were formerly idle are returning to work. The United States steel plant at Gary, Ind., he says, means that the miners on the United States coal operations at Gary, W. Va. will be called upon to take up their shovels and picks. And while we are not in a position to feel a revival in business, and while our provisions are as high as they ever were, and there seems to be no more money to buy with, we nevertheless shall, with hopeful hearts, look forward for better times. Because a word from a man of experience as Mr. Toney means much and gives new hope for a brighter day. Mine Workers Educational Movement at Glen White Makes Rapid Gain The Educational Welfare work begun at Glen White several weeks ago received another boost on Tuesday night. Prof. Robert S. Gatherum, of the West Virginia University, again outlined the work that his institution has planned for the benefit of the various mining towns throughout the state. River coal fields, and complimented the employees of the E. E. White Coal Company on the enthusiasm and interest shown by the large enrollment in high school courses. Mr. Gatherum also spoke at length on the safe and unsafe methods of mining, and drove his illustrations home by use of stereopsis views. Mr. Geo. Deike, formerly of the U. 8. Bureau of Mines, and now representative of the Mine Safety Appliance Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa., gave a practical demonstration of the use of the Lung Motor, Oxygen Breathing Apparatus and Mine Safety Lamps. Mr. Deike also exhibited a First-Aid to-the-Injured field outfit, explaining the many uses to which the little packets can be applied in cases of emergency. Three first aid teams have been organized at the Glen White mines, each captained by a competent man and all trained by the company's physician, Dr. A. G. Brunden. While in the city of Charleston, the capitol of the State, last week, we had the pleasure to meet several of our old friends and acquaintances, who, after learning the delicacy of our mission, hastened to open widows and unintentionally the doors of their homes. In fact it appeared that everybody was friendly to us and sought to make it pleasant for us. At no time was there ever come to believe other than that we were with and among a host of friends found among both races. We take the liberty to mention just a few of the large number. Hon. L. O. Wilson, State Librarian, Grand Chancellor of Rights of Pythias of the State, member of the state central committee and recently the director of the colored bureau in the last political campaign and whose leading efforts for Republican victory was for him much distinction because he was one of the fellows who put his white soul in the campaign, received us royally and threw open the commissions offices of the Pythians in the city to us and made us thoroughly welcome. The thank brother Wilson for his kindness and expressed friendship. Mr. Allen Dehouney, while nominally a Democrat, was one of the best fellows to us and stood more unchallenged by us than Jonathan did to David. He was always with us offering all times his service and money. You may say what you please about old "Miles" but our view of him is that he has a big heart and you can depend upon him at any time when the interests and reputation of the leaders of his race make Browns Hotel, under the management of Prof W. H. Thomas, was the place where we made our headquarters. They have a most elegant place for the accommodation of the traveling public and they spared no pains to make it both pleasant and comfortable for us during our whole stay in the city. Anyone on passing through the city and wanting a first class place to lodge where you will be taken good care of and where you will have every modern convenience and comfort known to man of today all you have to do when getting off either of the trains, just ask for "Browns Hotel." "Senator" Ike Noel, of this county, but who has a position in the Adjutant General's office, is one of the boys who never forgets a friend. Ike's heart is always in the right place. His door stood jar to us all the time. His presence with smiles and interest in our every want was that which would make any man feel good. He is well liked by both white and colored and there is not a lazy bone in him. Ike is the right man in the right place and when any of us strike the city of Charleston, we first ask and look for Noel. Our old friend W. W. Sanders, director of school extension in the State for the race was unavoidably called away to Hampton in an educational conference. We missed him much too. He is attending the State teachers association in Bluefield this week. At the Gem Pharmacy opposite the Capitol, the leading business concern in the city and the place where one may meet his friends however long they may have been gone, is the pride of the colored people in the State much less Charleston. Our good friend brother Terry is all O. K. He too assured us friendship and good will. Dr. F. M. Gamble, the oldest and leading physician in the State was not only an avowed friend of ours in this particular instance, but has been all along. The race has right to be proud of the high tone standing of the physicians in the city of Charleston and especially of Dr. Gamble. Hon. John Gilmer, better known here of late by the boys in a jocular way as superst. "Vinegar man," was on the scene and we had the pleasure of occasionally exchanging a few words with our distinguished "Bull Mooser." But oh, how much different our friend John is on that dead subject. The reenunciation of the Bull Moorsers from the scene of action as an entity has the same effect upon our good friend Gilmer as the loss of a relative would have. But we advise him to just get in the band wagon of republicanism with such fellows as Wilson, Sandern, Waters, Nutter, Carter, Taylor, Patterson, Noel and the regular bunch of unvarnished Republicans and be good. We know you are spanked enough and we want the boys to be kind. "Have you seen Martin?" If you have not them call for General James Campbell, he will find him for you. When he in with you it takes much to turn him from you. Formed B. D. Putterman, employee in the State Library and one of the best fellows who ever left this county is making good in Charleston both in church, society and in the community generally. He too was one of our good friends. Mrs. Amanda McGhee, one of the oldest members of the Court of Calanthe and a woman with much race pride manifested considerable interest in us and the outcome of the case against us Such big hearted and honest women like Mrs. McGhee would be worth much to the country. The preachers of all the churches not only welcomed us in their homes and services but made us welcome on the streets. Our old friends Will Wright and Joseph Taylor were in evidence as sympathisers. COL. O'TOOLE BRINGS GOOD NEWS TO GARY Resumption of Work at Steel Plant Will Cause Coal Mines to Get Busy at Once. Reports from Gary reaches us that Col. O'Toole, of the United States Coal and Coke Co., who recently returned from Gary, Ind., brought good news to the hundreds of miners who have been working very irregularly for some time as a result of the closing down of the United States steel plant at Gary, Ind. It was stated that Col. O'Toole told his men that the company would be working at full blast within a few days and there would be plenty of work on hand. It is reported that 5,000 men who were effected by the cut at the Gary, Ind., plant have resumed work, and this being the case the United States Coal and Coke Co. will start up its Gary, W Ve., operations. It was stated that only one train has been operating on the Tou Fork branch for several days and only a few of the operations have been working. Since the operations on this branch have been working only a few days out of the week, several hundred people have left that part of the field and it is said that a number more were making preparations to leave a few days ago when Col. O'Toole returned bringing them the good move. HENRY HEREFORD Killed By Fall of Slate in Pageton Mines. Mon tay of this week about 4 o'clock, just as Henry Hereford was quitting work in the Pageton mines and had started home, he discovered that he had left his dinner bucket, and hastening back for it was met with an unfortunate accident, becoming the victim of a fall of slate which crushed the very life out of him at once. Henry Hereford was the brother of Dr. J. E. Hereford of Anawalt and the first cousin to the Whitticoes. He was a hard working young man and was putting in every days time that there was work to make money to finish paying on a very valuable piece of property in the town of Anawalt recently purchased by himself and brother He was about 27 years of age and was married, but had no children. The remains were taken to the homestead, Ridgeway, Henry county, Va, and interred in their family cemetery, accompanied by his brother, Dr. J. E. Hereford. He leaves several sisters and brothers to mourn his untimely death as well as a host of friends, both white and colored. He was a devoted Christian and his place in the home and community, church and state will be greatly missed. One significant fact may be mentioned in connection with his death which is likely applicable to many others and that is this: When one takes upon himself large responsibilities, such as are to be met with money, too often is it the case that he is likely to forget the constant dangers to life, it is then that most accidents fall to their lot. THANKSGIVING CUSTOMS By B. E. Carter. Father Time is the greatest secret revealer known to man. Changing of the seasons, laws, customs and habits of the people, the development of art, language, literature and science has been regulated by time. In olden days men lived by the centuries. Now they live by the minute. It has not been so long ago when men really lived so close to nature that they enjoyed the simple life. No longer than forty years ago, people looked forward to the thanksgiving season, when all the young people of the neighborhood, anticipating the good time which local custom had made popular, welcomed the social event. The gaities of the season were dispersed among the neighbors and each plantation vied with the other to (Continued on page 4.) DEATH CLAIMS LATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE HON. HENRY BRANNON WAS LONG THE NESTOR OF THE W. VA. BENCH. SERVED HIS STATE FOR NEARLY A GENERATION Regarded as One of the Ablest Jurist the State Has Ever A telegram from W. B. Mathews, clerk of the supreme court, to Hon. Joseph M. Sanders, of Bluefield, a former supreme court justice, received Tuesday afternoon, conveyed the sad intelligence of the death at his home at Weston of Hon. Henry Brannon, with whom Judge Sanders was associated during the latter's entire service on the supreme court bench. Judge Brannon was regarded as one of the ablest jurists the state has ever known. He was long the neater of West Virginia bench and honorably seved his state for nearly a generation. He was born November 26, 1837, at Winchester, Va. His classical education was obtained at the University of Virginia. In 1857 he removed to Lewis county, this state, and has been a resident of that county ever since. On December 28, 1358, he was married to Miss Hester J. Arnold. He was admitted to the bar in 1850, and rapidly rose to distinction in the practice of his profession. He was prosecuting attorney of Lewis county from 1860 to 1865, member of the house of delegates at the two sessions of 1870 and 1971, judge of the eleventh judicial circuit for a full term, 1881 to 1889, and a judge of the supreme court from January 1, 1890, until his retirement two years ago. His opinions, which were always strong and analytical, were widely cited in the courts of the various states. NATIONAL CAPITOL Events of Interest From the Seat of Gov- ernment A NAVAL RELIC. Washington, Nov. 21.—Just now the Washington Navy Yard is attracting more than the usual number of visitors on account of the exhibition of the naval relief, United States frigate, Constellation, which is 117 years old. Although sadly out of place in these days of 600-foot warships, the fact that for years she was the terror of her foes, gives the Constellation a semblance of dignity. Since leaving Newport, R. 1., where she was serving as a training ship, the Constellation has been renovated and now presents something of the pictures she made during the early years of the republic. The forty-eight guns still nose out of her portholes, her sails are gone and her three masts are bare, but racks of cutlasses remain to tell their share in the fighting of the ancient sailor, and her decks are as neatly holstoned as of old, when it was deemed necessary to permit free flow of blood and water into the scuppers. The Constellation left Baltimore, where she was on exhibition during the Star-Spangled Banner continental celebration, several weeks ago and was anchored at the Washington Navy Yard for an indefinite stay. She did not come here with her sails to help her, but followed an inglorious and businesslike tng. WHEN CONGRESS HALTS Did you ever stop to think that if you should take a map of the United States and put a peg in at the residence place of every Congressman that no single portion of that map would be without a peg? And now all these pegs are away from Washington and most of them are sticking up on their native heaths. Congress has been in session most of the time for six years, and the Representatives and Senators have had only one or two breathing spells like the present vacation when they could get home long enough to find out what their own people think about the way the government is being run. Many of these men have distinguished themselves in Congress, while others must realize that they are a good deal bigger at home than they ever will be in Washington. In the vacation period when there is time to take stock, it may be seen that Uncle Sam has some splendid men on Capitol Hill, indomitable of LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. the political parties to which they belong, and an unbiased people has reason to congratulate itself that in taking charge of political conditions throughout the nation it has improved the handiwork which old-time political bosses arranged through its manipulation of the machinery of the machinery of the great parties. Uncle Kastus, or whoever it was that observed "de worl' do move," had a claver line on the situation, and the man or woman who observes what has been going on in the last dozen years must arrive at the inevitable conclusion that the revolution in national, state and local government, has furnished more actual advancement in popular government than has been witnessed in any other similar period since the foundation of the republic. PEACEFUL SERENITY ON "THE HILL." With Congress adjourned Washington has lost half its show, for there are few visitors indeed who do not relish leaning over the gallery railing of the House to get a good look at Obama Clark, Oscar Underwood, James R. Mann, Hobson, Kahn, Henry, Woods, Campbell, Moore, and "The Congressman from his own district." And whatever else may be the opinion of his qualities, the greatest one-man attraction for visitors will be on the job again next year when Uncle Joe Cannon comes back. Even greater is the fascination of sessions of the Senate, where the Vice-President bills easily in his chair, while Senators like Burton, Clapp, Galliger, Gore, Norris, Jones, LaFollette, Root, Lodge, Penrose, Robinson, Walah or Vardaman ascendate their views, and help to formulate the laws and policy of the nation. Now there is a hush fallen over the great Capitol, and with the Senators, Representatives, and a large number of employees, hollow cw echoes roll down the immense corroldors, and the darned old place looks lonesome. Mr. Sinclair and President Wilson Philadelphia, Nov. 14, 1914. My dear Editor: I was slated to be a member of the Delegation which called on President Wilson on the 12th, mat., to protest against the abolition of segregation in the Government Departments at Washington and elsewhere, but on the 11th, iast. I found that it was imprisonable for me to join the Delegation, so I sent the President a telegram (a copy of which is herewith enclosed) and have received from him acknowledgement of the same, promising consideration. I think that Mr. Trotter rendered the race his greatest service in his plain master-of-fact way in appealing to the President against "jimacrowism" in the National Government. I stand pat with Trotter and for the race. The New York World in its editorial of Friday, November 12th, discussing this matter says: "The President thinks that this is not a political question, but he is wrong. Anything that is unjust, discriminating and un-American in Government is certain to be a political question. Servants of the United States Government are servants of the United States Government, regardless of race or color." Other great dailies of the North are also condemning the President for his attitude and it seems to me to be a blunder approaching a crime for any colored man or newspaper to do less. Our people for the sake of our children and children's children must stand as a Gibraltar for all of our might for only by so doing can we surely rally, mighty hosts of our white fellow citizens to our support. Yours for the race and Constitutional Government. Wm. A. Sinclair, Field Secretary Constitution League. Hon. Woodrow Wilson Unavoidable circumstances make it impracticable for me to join the Delegation as Field Secretary of the Constitution League of the United States who are to present a Memorial to you on Thursday, the 12th, inst., invoking your intervention against the segregation of government employees at Washington or elsewhere on the ground of race or color. I respectfully submit that such segregation violates the spirit and letter of the Constitution of the United States, forces hardships and degradations on colored employees, undermines civilization, is subservient of American institutions, contravenes every principle of righteousness and justice and is a shameful reproach to our christian religion. Segregation represents not the ideals of freedom but the ideals of slavery. We pray that you as the christian president of this free and christian Nation will use your great powers which are more than amply sufficient to remove this foul blot from our civilization. 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The happiest families living today, oF ever will live, accord ing tothe moral: code and do- mestic common sense of matri- mony is when one woman is sat- isfied with onemanand where one man is satisfied with one wo man. Double dealing, crooked actions, sly maneuvers are al ways indications of urtitness and disloyalty. Be straight, live in She limelight of honor, content ‘mentand unquestionable inde Pendence. Your every day ac- tions are too thinly veiled to hide Your sing, your hypocracy and ignorance. The only thing it the world today that will lift yor eutof the rat of suspicion 1 real rightdown honesty. Par thought will have much to d with helping you to live clea: lives. And tolive any other is: Feflection on ones birth, one Profession, society, the churc! or the state. Are you mothers and fathers trying to educate your children’ Are you trying ty teach them politeness and industry? The girl or boy growing up into wo- manhood and manhood with the traits of idleness, taziness and with absolutely no knowledge ‘Ror care of the ideal of common sense economy iss curse and will always bea diszrace to so ciety, the church and state. Merchants, stop the credit system as soon as ySucan. The Quicker the better. Less bank Fupt proceedings and less con- stable sales will be the result of cash bases of operating ans business. P You hear people preaching ‘hat “charity should begin at home.” And most of that same Class of people think that charity should end at home. How sel fish. The quicker the time comes when all credit systems sre abol ished the sooner will come the time when less failures in bus- ines will mark sadden condi fons of homes and cause less humiliation of those who have ‘Tisked all they had for the gen eral public. 1". William- son Notes ‘The election is over—even the SBtoERs of the votes demanded bpthe Demccrates is about com. Gieted by the connty court and a __ the Republicans are rejoicing over the result bere in Mingo. ‘Tne «..-eatot the votes will not make any apprecian'e change in the results. Much credit is due G. W. Gatfield, who went thro’ his first election as county chair- man, and demonstrated to the people of his party that they had placed the right man at the nelm. Heendeared himself to the rank and file of the voters by his firm stand for the boys and the personal interest he took in every detait of the election. It can be truly said: “He was on the job." We need more such men in public life. The colored boys stood by their party man- fully and will do it always when- ever theyare protected at the polls as they were on last elec- tion day. Mr. J. M. Bumearden, who was severely beat up by white) thug:, at Thacker, on Monday night before the election, is rap- idly improving and wtll soon be able to go back to work. Mrs. Mattie Shannon is to be married to Mr. Sherman Webb atthe home of Mrs. Jordan on Thanksgiving night. Miss Ethe! Carroll, teacher at Vulcan, and Miss Georgia War ren of Williamson are spending their vacation in Bluefield attend ing the teachers’ institute. They plan sperding part of the time at their home in Tazewell. Mr J. W. Brown of Red Jack- et was a visitor here Sunday. Mr. B T. Washington is visit ing in Bluefield this week. ‘The new school house is a two Story brick with one large class roum and three rooms in base ment. It isa great improvement over the old delapidated frame building that has almost collap sed. The contract calls for com pletion by Istof Dec. Rev. Howard is working faith fully and hard to raise money for the completion of the Baptist Church. They are now worship ping inthe basement, but are anxious tosee the auditorium completed. The people are sup- porting him nicely. Dr. W. E McCa‘lum, our pop- ular dentist, was electéd Supt of Sunday school at the A. M. E Church. Mr, Sherman Webt was elected assistant Supt. J. H. Love was appointed teacher of the Bible class. Editor M. T. Whittico stopped by Friday on his way home from Charleston where he had beer looking after his interest in case he had before the Federal court. Weare always glad |bave him with us, ashe always |imparts to us some of his higt spiritedness and enthusiasm | Editor Whittico has many friends in Mingo. The circuit court is in sessior and many cases are being dis- posed of by the court. Judge Damron is fearless when it comes to enforcing the law. His rigic enforcement of the Yost prohi bition law is driving “bootleg gers’ out of Mingo. Madams Cobbs and Moore Push- ing St. Luakeism Into Raleigh County. Mrs. Malinda Cobte, state deputy for the Independent Order of St. Lakes, ae sited by Mre. Wilhe ©. Moore, special deputy for the same fraternity, have both recently returned from Raleigh county where they have been for the past few weeks organizing new councils and cir- cles. They are to be congratalate! on the remarkable success they are making. They have organize! at Xiah Fork one council and one circle with the compli- mentary membership of 21 which were left in charge of Mrs. Sallie Shelton as matron. The prople who had the pless- are to hear them explain the work have taken hold and are very much worked ap over the inetitntion No incident in recent years has created as moch of a sensa tion as the meeting between President Wifson and William Monroe Trotter, at the White House. Opinions differ as to the wisdom of Tro*ter in going to the President, bat one thing eve ry body is sure, and thatis, the coming together of the foremost man (at this time) of the Nation and the defiant Negru has cer- tainly kicked ups “tempest in a teapot.” — Pioneer Press. ~ PRISin DOORS bres Pandoas Folin of Chai Granted to 101 lamates of Penitentiary and Jails. Columbus, 8. C., Nov. 25.— Governor Blease late today grant ed pardons, paroles or commuta tions to 101 prisoners now serv- ing sentences in the South Caro- lina penitentiary or in the count y convict camps. There will be fewer than sixty prisoners left in the penitentiary here tomor. row. Clemency now has been ex- tended to 1,430 prisoners by the governor since he assumed the oftice in 1911. His term will ex pire January 12, 1915. Included in the list of prison ers released by today’s action were sixteen serving life sen tences for murder, thirty-one sentenced from two to thirty years’ imprisonment for man- slaughter and fifty-four serving terms for minor offenses. One man conyicted of murder and sentenced tobe executed was given » commatation of five years’ imprisonment. Fifty-four of the number given clemency are white men. Forty six are negres and one an Indian. All will be released tomorrow with the exception of the prison ers who were given commutation. Qocals oe i Ee Ws Ss Ce and Attorney HJ. Capehart have been away this week attending the marriage of Dr. Rodgers which took place Wed- nesnay of this week in Raleigh, N. ©. Dr. Rodgers has a hust of friends many of whom will meet him on hia retarn to the city of Bluefield. Mre. Lizsie Lord, who has been teach- ing at MeAlpin, is now at home on legal matters pertaining to the Gnal adjust- ment of the estate of the late HL. Lord. Attorneys Froe qn Capebast re her legal advisers. . Rev. R. P. Johnson of Kimball was in the city Tuesday of this week on basi om in the interest of the chareh . ‘The school work all over the county is reported to be the best in the history of the county. Attendance is better and the reports of the trachers are better. Pro& W. ©. Cook, County Supt. a Jechools, accompanied by « \isiting schon: man of experience were sen in the city Monday en route to the Keyatone grade: school (white.) Rev. W. H. Mitchell, pastor of Wing. |feld and Mt Chapel Baptist charchew a Fekman and Keystone, wa- in the cit | thie week on basines. He is aiming have some repairs done on hie church here in the city. Mra. H. Eugene Richardson arrived in from Marrion, Va. Monday night and | will most likely be here in the city for |some time with her busbaad, Mr. 11 Engene Richarison. They have man} | friends in ths town and wetion of the county. Gol. W. J. McClaren and Sheriff J. Johnson of Welch pased through the Metroplia this week after a trip over tl county inwpecting the good roads system ‘They are very much pleased with the comfortable conditions into which the county is being placed a a result of the ‘expended money for good roals. Sherman Finney left Tuesday night «| thie week for his farm in Henry conuty, Va. He hopes to do some buoting for several days. Dr. J. B. Brown formerly of fram well {is attending of looking after the practice of Dr. Barrett while he is away. Mrs. M. T. Whittico hae been some. what indiaposed thie week with a severe cold. bat she ie mach improved st this Attorney A. (G. Froe has been attend ing © special term of the cirenit court at Princeton this week. Mra. Pattic Penn and danghter of Mar Hineville left Kimball Monday for their home. They bad been the neste of Mr and Mr. Peter Marshall for three weeks A message from Dr. Barrett in Raleigh, N. ©., states that he and the Keystone srntlemen are having aswell time. Hoo. B. Hampton Gray i on the jot looking alter and anjasting the affairs of bankruptcy in the case of Calhoun, Mar- shall, Finney and Lamkin, ‘The “National Jail Robber,”” James Knox Smith, has been very basy since he retarned from Charleston. W. ©. Morris of Anawait and one of Pocahontas’ succemfal bavines men was in the city Wednesday. Hon. H. P. Graham, oar postmaster, made s busines trip to Rosnoke this week. “Madam Ramor’” hae it that hie Must of the teachers of the state are at Bloetield thie week stteading the state teachers amociation at Blaetield which ie Semies teh OL Raleigh. Caquoty. News | bas edjourmed, ami the “bootleggens’” -| Were maay in mamber but few in con- _| viction at this term. ‘The writer, whose otfice it located at Lester, represented 47 cases in this court, 42 of which were | “bootlergers” of which two were con- victed, two confewions, one mistrial, two | continuances and 35 acquittals, and now || be is being patted om the back by his happy clients, ‘The brilliant and most able colored at- torney of Beckley, in person of Brown |W. Payne made » soul stirring argument ‘and addrems to the jury in hehalt of the State in prosecutipg Ug Seat brothers for marae, hat hes tte been “heard in ‘that court-house. Handstord Ourtis, who killed Albert Spencer at Eccles, last September, was arraigned in the criminal court Toesday answer to the charge of marder. Upon hia confession to the charge of murder in the second degree, Judge Mctiinnis sen- tenced him to fifteen years in the State penitentiary. James Seott, colored, with feloniousl y amaciting Sanders Anderson, colored, in October, was found guilty of volantary manslaughter, but sentence was deferred owing to a motion being made to set aside the verdict Scott's two brothers, Will and Jake, were also arraigned be- fore the court charged with complicity ia the crime. The latter confemed we voluntary manslaughter and was sent. enced to the reform school until he ‘s 22 years of age. The charce against Will ‘Scott was nolled and bis case disuviaed, Other cases disposed of were as follows: ‘Tom Shelton for retailing, sentenced ts © days on the roa! and fined $25 in two cams. Mike Muslaski, felony, con ‘essed to amaalt and ba'tery, mesewen! §1. (0 and ‘foot. Walter Henderson, charged with cruelty to animals. find $5 and cost. J. P. Malena, fellony, three counts, recog- wizance bond of $00) fortieted. State 1] Clyde Arthur, felony, sentenced to | two months in county jail. Joha Ham, | convicted for retailing, amemed $10) fine -|and given six months on county road. . | State va. Quickman Robinson, retailing, y | $25 fine and (6) clays in jail. Ohas. Ter- | FY, retailing, found guilty and given six months in jai! and timed $10, Our tit, Dr. ET De || vor t Late ba fow weeks acs te -| for sahort st#y et Winona, where he : —shee Profewional work. r| The Doctor wag expected back within 4 few days after his leave; however, the people of Lester and the surrounding i territory have bad to turn from his office door many times disappointed, from the fact that he has not as yet returned. ‘Th | wind or some other terrible torce ha | gotten behind the doctor's singns sine 4) be left and we find one stuck up on a1 old building away down town. On th | stteet 4 few days ago, a person was bean 4] Ray “Why bas Dr. DeVore moved bis 7 office down yonder?” The doctor baw | Yery faithful time keeper at his doo: however, and every time any person gor there and looks “him’? square in th face, “*hin’” bande point t the mark Ml Friday, at So'dock, Dr. DeVore wil 7} be back. Some of the people, however | bave learned thasthe “door keeper”” may bh) mean Jost anytime after the second com ing of Christ, ®| Lawyer William PF. Denny, of Lester 4] made ‘flying trip to Pocabontas and | Bloetield inst week. While in Bluetield . | he was the guewt of Lawyer Parker. 01 ¥) this trip the la@yer met with » numbe: *|of old friends and acquaintances. Re’. 1. Peres, pastor of Lester A. M F. Charch, preached © most wonderfa *|sermon on iat Sanday evening Man; * |souls were made to feel warm from th * | Gre of his sermon, while their outer cov *|ering was beiog generally chilled with | the one of the cold wind through the "leracks of the eharch building, from whien oar own Mr William Cady Spen. {| er sulfers thie week from a severe cold | The teachers of Trap Hill District, | held an ‘natitate at Lester on last Friday The institnte was well attended, however | there were only three colored teachers, | which were our own Prof. J. E. Olop. ton, Mit Ocdllaway of Eccles and Prof John Branch of Marshes, There wer | many sneeations given by way of ad | treme etc.. ealewlated to help theme thal *|strive from day to day to improve and direst = higher point the minds of Ue Hitt © folks of the district. . Stop ‘Singing “All Coons Look Alike To Me” One of as Sigmon the Begre: ove cade in when he fasle content st singing the blamed old fool song of “All coone look alike t me." To still dmg it sande bo wouch like adunitting that there ts no difference between @ gentleman end « grand rawal —sonmds too mach like aif sdiimion that there ie no difference be- tween virtae, chastity and christian piety and that of immorality, filth and wreek- femme kee. Stray Cow! Owner will please call and get ber by paying for this add and food. G. W. CLIFTON, 11-27 Keystone, W. Va. | _DILY-SUNOAY--WEEKLY _ West Virgisia’s Best Paper Cireulates fo every Se tee Stave Also io adjolsiog of Eastera ‘sbio and Woe Pennsyl- venie Contains all the News Controls the Assnciated Press full Teports; bas & complete Staff of Cor- respundeste: ts represeated in every fowe rod State Read the Register’s war news if you want to keep posted om the European war The Dail; eter will For $1.00 iss December first to March first, whieb will cover the period of the West Virginia Legislature. Better keep io touch with the State’s Solons. 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Then there was the corn shucking where a jug of good old apple jack was set in the middle of the supper table, loaded down with hog jole and cabbage, good old fat 'possum with an baked apple in its mouth, sweet potatoes all around it, swimming in gravy. The finest thing of that midnight supper was the old fashion, down South, before the war cracklin bread, and other things such as butter milk, family pot pie, ash cake etc. Poterhouse steak with mushrooms, squab on toast, roast beef with brown gravy, rice coquettes, pine apple sheerbert, lady-fingers, nuts and raisins and demi tasse, with a finger bowl and a tooth pick, may be a right, but John D. Rockefeller would give a fortune if he could enjoy one of the old time mature suppers. If you then think the zupper ended the fun you are seriously mistaken. The good fun is yet to come. After supper is over and while the preparations were being made for the "old Virginia" reel, some fellow who could give Jack Johnson the under holt and throw him before he got to him, would name himself a sheep desired to be shared. Be sure it wouldn't be very long before some one who thought well of himself would accept the challenge, and for a few minutes the two would exhibit such feats of skill and scientific agility that the professional athletes of modern times would feel very uncomfortable in their presence. After this scientific display of the manly arts the dance began. The lady that could dance across a broom stick with a glass of water brimming full on her head for ten minutes without spilling a drop would be considered the belle of the neighborhood with the privilege of picking her better half. The chirnmen were sent to bed, the old folks sat in the corner. The banjo picker took down his banjo and the fiddler got out his fiddle and the dancers danced the "old Virginia" reel in its original and primitive African style, to the tune of "Fare well old Joe Clark, good bye Betay Brown." The fun continued until the silvery moon disappeared and Jocond day stood tiptoed on the mountain top This is a teet description of the thanksgiving customs of forty years ago. RACE SEGREGATION (Wheeling Intelligencer.) In three government departments at Washington, presided over by Southern officials, orders were recently issued segregating the Negro employees, that is, separating the whites and blacks where they have been working together for nearly fifty years. President Wilson is not charged with any knowledge of this "innovation," but his attention was called to it the other day by the visit of a protesting delegation of colored men, headed by W. M. Trotter, of Boston. Mr. Trotter did not stop after making a proper presentation of the case, but, over-zealous in his cause, began to catechize and argue with the President, after being assured the matter would be looked into, which greatly offended and irritated him. It was a grave indiscretion on the part of Mr. Trotter if he insulted the President, as is claimed, and not calculated to help his case. If this order is in force, however, it should be promptly rescinded. The colored employees are clearly within their constitutional rights in demanding it. They may enforce "Jim Crow" laws in the South, but these fatigious Southern gentlemen should be given to understand that the national government is not to be "Jim Crowel." The most remarkable and commendable comment on this incididum comes from an entirely unexpected quarter. Henry Watterson, who, in an editorial in the Louisville Courier-Journal, says: The Courier-Journal agrees with the New York World that the "segregation" business over in Washington spells rather small. During fifty years, including two Democratic Presidential terms, there was no thought of separating the white and black official sheep. Why should the suggestion meet the assent of anybody now. The President acted with entire propriety in calling down the impudent spokesman for the committee of colored protestants. It seems that he is a well-known professional agitator from Boston who was once imprisoned for breaking up a Booker Washington meeting. The lesson he received may not do him any good. But it ought to impress itself upon all who fail to recognize the sanctity of the White House and the dignity of its occupant. The segregation order should be revoked. It has no real cause or interest to back it. The issue should not have been raised. Having rebuked Trotter, let Mr. Wilson take matters further into his own hands, and restore the status quo. NOTICE On Tuesday of each week, beginning next Tuesday, I will be in Kimball for the convenience of my patients there and to serve the people of the vicinity with as little expense to them as possible. W. L. JOYSON Welch Undertaking COMPANY Funeral Directors and Embalmers WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA CHAS. H. RICE, Agent Northfork, W. Va. Why not become a Hair Dresser? This is your chance. We will set you up in the business. We will send you the Milpark Course in Hair Dressing, give you a Diploma from our school and furnish you with our Complete Hair Dressing Quotit. All this for the small sum of $3.50. Hundreds of satisfied graduates all over this country are earning Big Money with our Cuttits. Why not you? Write today, do not delay. MILPARK SCHOOL OF HAIR DRESSING. EDENTON, N. C. 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Write today, do not delay. DOL OF HAIR DRESSING. BUTON, N. C. Terms of Court. First Mon day in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS: Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Countz Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk, County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools. W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w McClaren County Health Officer and cor- oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands, C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates Geo. Wolfe and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senatorial district (counties of McDowell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; M Z White, Williamson. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries pop, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. 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We sell Rubber Heels, Heel Plates, Spur Stiffeners, Shoe Laces, Buttons etc. Call and see us L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. H. HEMP HILL First Class Tailor Wilcoe, W. Va. Box 72 ALL ORDERS GUARANTEED JH Staples THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well grown, well liked and patronized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service. Everything Antiseptic; polite at tention given to all customers. You find all modern up to date service with all kinds of electrical treatment of the face and bead at Staples' Place 19 Norfolk Ave. BOANOKE, VIEGIN1A --- INSURANCE MEN ission for Right Parties 22 CLAIMS PAID BY WORKMEN RATER- ANCE COMPANY and Death, and nt Benefits. For see or write JORDAN West Virginia and Carleston, W.Va. THE Private Hospital Surgical and Treated at ble Rates. NT STAFF Drug Company West Va THE UNDERTAKING AND Embalming Service by Sinkford & Warren at Northfork C. H. RICE, AGENT The Pacific M $30,000,000 ASSETS CPERATE EMPLOY The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND STRONGEST LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD W H HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia Leading Drug Store Prescription Specialists you want drugs W. VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G. Prop Registered Pharmacist CPERATES IN EVERY STATE IN THE UNION EMPLOYES MORE THAN 8,000 AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVERY EIGHT MINUTES W. L. Colson SURGEON DENTIST Modern Equipment. All Classes of Dental Hygiene Satisfactory. Prices Maintained. Offer to stay with Miss Robinson's Dressmaking School. "I delight in defending the service and those whom I believe to be innocent. If not my fees are secured." H. J. CAPEHART Attorney-at-Law Phone 61 KEYSTONE, W. VA Practice in all the Courts S. B. MOON Attorney-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia William F. Denny Attorney and Counsellor-at-law Money to Loan on Real Estate for Improvements, Buildings Etc. BOX 101 Lester, West Va Trap Hill Pavilion 127 Dr. E. T. DeVore SURGEON DENTIST Box 156 LESTER, W. VA DR. M. M. TINSLEY E Y E Specialist Welch, West Virginia SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia William F. Denny ATTORNEY AT-LAW Real Estate and Insurance Box 156 LESTER, W. VA BOX 445 BECKLEY, W. VA Miners and C Can always Steady w Crystal Coal On Crane Creek Notice to Take Depositions. Kate Kessler vs Julius Kessler. In Chancery To Julius Kessler: and Coke Men Can always find Steady work at Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek Take notice that on Nov. 2, 1914, at the Law Office of B. B. Moon, in the town of Wilcoe, Mc Dowell I 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 Circuit Court of McDowell county, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from 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. Kate Kesler. W H. COBB'S Drug WH. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUETIELD, W. VA. Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Drugista' Sandries, and Toilet Ar ticles. When in Blandford call A. See us. Only five minutes walk from the redroad station. Soda at the fount.