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ADVERTISING IN THE M-DOWELL TIMES. IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. Brilliant Dr. Clarence A. Roger, cian of Bluefield, Ma Hamlin, Daughter Capt. Hamlin North The Popular Couple Received Hui Ceremony Was Witnessed by Gathering From Every Dr. Clarence A. Roger, Popular Young Physician of Bluefield, Marries Miss Annie Ethel Hamlin, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Capt. Hamlin of Raleigh, North Carolina The Popular Couple Received Hundreds of Valuable Presents--The Ceremony Was Witnessed by a Large and Representative Gathering From Every Section of the Country. The social circle of Raleigh, N. O., was very much elated over the beautiful wedding of Miss Annie Ethal Hamlin. The accomplished daughter of Capt. and Mrs. James E. Hamlin, to Dr. Clarence A. Rogers, of Blindfield, W. Va., Wednesday evening, November 25th, at 8:30 o'clock in the First Congregational Church, on South West St. The church was tastefully decorated with palms and with the electric light shining on them made a very beautiful scene. At the appointed hour the wedding procession enward the church. First the usher Dr. W. L. Colson, Keystone, W. Va.; Dr. L. T. Delany, Raleigh, N. C.; Dr. John 2. Worthham, Raleigh; Dr. John W. Key, Wilmington, N. O.; Lawyer H. J. Capshaw, Dr. H. Ambrose-Barrett, Keystone, W. Va.; Dr. J. Thomas Hamlin, Raleigh; Dr Dennis Branch, Newport, Tuna.; and Mr. E. R. Merrick, Durham, N. O.; followed by the bride unide, Missa Florence Jackson, of Richmond, Va.; Elen Christmas, Raleigh; Marcelotte T. Williame, Raleigh; and Geraldine P. Green, Mound Baven, Minsa, who presided at the piano. Then the bride entered on the arm of her father, marched up to the altar, while the lovely Lobengirn wedding mouch was played by Minsa Green. The groom, Dr. Clarence Andrew Regen, accompanied by his best man, Dr. Curtis T. Hayden of Charleston, W. Va., met the bride at the alter when Rev. P. R. DeBerry, pastor performed the ceremony which made the couple man and wife. At the conclusion of the service the groom and bride led the recreational march while Miss Green played the Mendelssohn's wedding tune to the delight of the audience which more than filled the church. BRIDE'S COSTUME The bride's exquisitely beautiful gowned in Ivory colored castin duchess made court train with garments of silver banding and rose point lace. Her only jewels were a string of pearls, the gift of her father. The vel of tails enhorned her like a mist and fell in folds to the length of her train, and she carried a white chrysanthemum bouquet in her hands. Were of white chafon taffetta, with tauches of princess lace with irredescent garments. All similarly made. The maid of honor carried a bouquet of roses, and the others of carnation. The groom and best man, and ushers were arrived in full dress. After the marriage the bride and groom in company with their attendants returned to the beautiful home of the bride's parents on Fayetteville street, and received the congratulations of their many friends and took the train for their home in Blinded, W. Va., but stopped off at Petersburg, and spent Thursday there as the cousin of Dr. J. Thomas Hamlin and his mother. The following named persons gave articles of clover: Mr. and Mr. A. J. Rogers (parents of the groom), Capt. and Mr. J. E. Hamlin (parents of the bride), Prof. H. 8. Christians, Dr. Geo. G. Evans, Raleigh, N. C.; Charles Gazst, Richmond, Va; Dr. E. W. Lomax and family, Bluefield, W. Va; Rev. and Mr. J. A. Alexander, Raleigh; Prof. and Mr. L. M. Cheeks, Houston, Tex; O. E. Whittaker, Mine E. Whittaker, Dr. F. J. Thornton, mother and sister, Raleigh; Dr. J. T. Hamlin, mother and sister, Petersburg, Va; Dr. E. T. Ranone, Fayetteville, N. C; Mr. and Mr. James Cook, Raleigh; Dr. and Mr. Roger H. Williams, Petersburg, Va; Dr. and Mr. S. C. Medley, Rosnoke, Va; Rev. P. R. DeBerry and family, Raleigh; Dr. Dallas Perry, Mammus S. G. Athina Co., Richmond, Va; James Higgs and family, Raleigh; Dr. R. U. McOllennon and sister, Charleston, S. O.; Mine Ellen Christmas, Raleigh; Mine H. B. Du dal, Macon, Ga. Mime Ida Wilson, Petersburg, Va; Morris Waste and family, Raleigh; Rev. M. A. Tallag, Wilson, N. O.; Mr. and Mrs. Glancece McNeil, Raleigh; Mrs. Mary J. Richmond, Washington, D. O.; Mr. and Mrs. George Haywood, New York; Mr. and Mrs. George Coach, New York; Rev. Emery B. Smith and sister, New Macon, O.; Mine G. P. Green, Macon, Macon; Mime M. Macon and Mime M. A. Ad --- VOLUME 12 BRIDE'S COSTUME BRIDE MAIDS COSTUMES The McDowell Times ams, Smithville, Texas; Miss Lula Williamson, Bluefield, W. Va.; Mrs. Ferry Noble and mother, W. H. and J. T. Palmer and mother, Miss Sadie Watt and Mrs. Barbee, Mrs. C. L. Collins, Frank Tuith and family, Prof. Branch and wife, Raleigh; Dr. D A. Lane and family, Washington, D. C.; Dr. and Mrs. L. E. McCauley, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Young, Mr. and Mrs. James Christmas and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Young, Mr. and Mrs. James Eaton, Mrs. H. Eaton and family, Raleigh; Geo. B. Hawkins, New York, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Taylor, Wilmington, N. C; Mrs. Wn Cotton, Raleigh; Dr. and Mrs. J. A Tinsley, Weldon, N. C; Dr. and Mrs. P J Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Britton Pearce, Mrs. Hattie Davis and son, Raleigh, Mr. and Mrs. George Hartfield, Washington, D. C; Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Gordon, Goldsboro, N. C; Archdeacon H B deaney and family, Raleigh; Dr. W. L. Colson, Keystone, W. Va; Mr. and Mrs. C A Lightner and Bore, Raleigh; Miss Elaine Tancil, Washington, D. C.; Attorney E. A. Johnson and wife, New York; Dr. J. P. Turner and family, Philadelphia; Prof. Thomas Flowers, Miss Mollie Gant, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barrett, Mrs. Amanda Randall, Raleigh; Mr. Samuel E. Dixon, Bluefield, W. Va.; Mr. and Burnette, Durham, N. C. The following named persons gave articles of cut glass: Prof. E. O. Osborne, Dr. John T. Wortham, Dr. and Mrs L. B. Oapehart, Raleigh, N. C.; Rev. and Mrs C. F. Flipper, Tarboro, N. C.; H. J. Capehart, Keystone, W. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Dennie Thornton, Mr. and Mrs J. T. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cardwell and daughter, C. W. Hoover and family, First Baptist Sunday school, Mr. and Mrs H. G. Otey Mr. and Mrs F. Constant, Jr., and Dr. P. F. Roberts, Raleigh, N. C.; Mrs Johnson and Mrs Harrison, Petersburg, Va.; Prof. R. J Elzy, Brick, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs John Merick, Durbam, N. C.; Mrs Elizabeth Day, Col. and Mrs J. H. Young, W F. Hawkins, Dr. and Mrs P. H. Williams, and Dr J. H., and T L Love, Raleigh, N. C.; T A Johnson and family, Washington, D. C; Rev. and Mrs S. W. Grice, Petersburg, Va.; Mr. and Mingo Kelley, Mrs Delia Perry, Mrs Adelene Alston, Raleigh, N. C. The following persons gave articles of china: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Taylor, Raleigh, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Hillary Dunston, Mrs. Peter Chamblee, Mrs. J. W. Alston, Mrs. Lucy Huyler and daughter, Mrs. Percy Carr, Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts, Misses E. B. Mills and E. B. Fisher, Dr. and M. T. Pope, Mrs. C. B Morgan, Raleigh, N. C.; Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Creft, Monroe, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burgess, Misses C. Clarke and B. R. Perry, Mr. Royal Dunston and family, Augustus Haywood, Mrs. John Hinton, Mr. and M. G. R. Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. May, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Upperman, Miss A. E. Hawkins, Mrs. Betey Jordon and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. B Alston, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lytle, Misses E. and L. Hunter, Mrs. M. McClain, Rev. and Mrs. Squire Dowd, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tucker, Mrs. Roxana Dann, Mr. and Mrs. Thes Hill and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. B Hunter, Prof. and Mrs. G. A. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. John D Chappell, Misses Tuckers, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Towns, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hays, Mrs. Margret Groves, H. Hatfield, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Waiker, Mr. and Mrs. W. B McDowell, Mrs. L. R. Jackson, Miss H. M. Coursey, Mrs. Jennie Curtis and family, Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Letta (West Raleigh), Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Reid, Miss A E Lane and mother, Mrs. Emily Patterson (West Raleigh), John Wilians, Mrs. Minna Green, Miss Lonnie Lamiter, Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Matthews, Miss Julia A. Amie, Miss Ione Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Davis, Miss Maggie Pogue, Master Edwin McFremont, Mr. and Mrs. Lucious Haywood, Mrs. L. C. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Womack, Raleigh, N. C.; Mrs. Emanue THE INSISTENT WILLIAMS John Shelton Williams, of Virginia, the Comptroller of the Currency, is one KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, DEC. 18. 1914 of the government officials who instituted the scheme of segregating the Negro employees in his department, which drew such a widespread protest from representatives of that race and the unprejudiced press of the country. It is just possible that Mr. Williams takes himself too seriously, and that his high official connection with the administration has swelled his head to abnormal proportions. He was one of the speakers at the dinner of the Southern Society of New York city, and he had the bad taste to interpolate in his address a defense of his act of discrimination, and went on to advocate complete segregation of the race. As The Intelligence pointed out at the time the Washington order was issued, even so distinct a Southern gentleman as Henry Watterson condemned the action as too sectional to be borne, and the South was peculiarly on trial in this administration and should avoid flawing its prejudices in the face of the North. The Democratic New York World also hauled the offending department head over the coals. But Mr. Williams seems to have learned nothing, and this moved former Attorney General Wickersham, who was also one of the speakers at the dinner, to tell him he did not think the race problem of the country can be solved by disfranchisement and that good citizens cannot be developed if they are allowed no voice in the law making of the country. It is important to note the effect of these opposite views on a gathering composed of men of Southern birth, and it is gratifying to know that Mr. Williams radical theories were received with silence, while General Wickersham's statements were roundly applauded.—Wheeling Intelligencer. RESOLUTIONS Of Sympathy From the Ministers' And Deacons' Conference, of Danville, Virginia. It was Thanksgiving night, just after a special Thanksgiving service, in which she took an active part, that the grim monster death stole into the bed chamber of Dr. and Mrs. W. E Carr and laid his cold, icy hands upon the only occupant he found therein, and suddenly ushered her, Mrs. Ruth R J Carr, into the presence of her Lord. It was Friday morning before the sad intelligence reached us, and oh! what a shock. Since it has pleased Him to whom we all belong, and to whom we all must report with or without special warning, it seems but proper and benefitting that fellow ministers and travellers to the bar of God, in view of such a terrible shock as has come to us all, should collect our wandering minds and thoughts that have been saddened and scattered by this stroke, and record the individual and collective sympathy of thirty old Baptist ministers and deacons composing the Ministers' and Deacons' Conference of Danville, Va. Whereas it has pleased our God in His Providence to snatch from our mislost the much beloved and highly esteemed Mrs. Ruth R. J. Carr, the wife of Dr. W. E. Carr, an associate pastor and co-laborer. And whereas she has lived and labored so long and zealously for the moral and intellectual uplift of the youth in this city; And whereas her example in character and religious rectitude made her a substantial and indispensable factor in properly advancing the essential traits of character and religious development in this community; And whereas her influence and helpfulness will be greatly missed and mourned. Therefore, Be it resolved. First: That the above named conference give this faint expression of an inexpressible sympathy to Dr. Carr and family in this sad bereavement. Second: That we commend all to the help and protection of a loving Saviour, who is too wise to err and too good to be unkind in His dealings with any of His loving, trusting children. Third: That we bow our heads in humble submission to the will of the Great God of the Universe who deemed it wise to remove our sister in the absence of husband and children, and pray heaven's special benefactions upon our dear brother Carr and family. Signed: The Baptist Ministers' and Deacons' Conference of Danville, Va. A. L. JOHNSON, D. D. Press G. W. GOODE, Acting Sec. —Afro-American Presbyterian. REFUSE DAM SITES TO WATER POWER COMPANIES Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 12. - On the ground that it was divided on authority and had received no funds to employ advisory engineers, the State Public Service Commission has released to grant applications for new dam sites in the rivers of West Virginia. The applications refused were those of the Virginia Power Company, Tri-State Milling and Dam Company, Ganly Power Company, State Line Power Company and Fairmont and Clarksburg Power Company. Commissioner 14. N. Ogden wanted the applications granted under conditions, but the other three members of the Commission voted adversely. The Northern Virginia Power Company got permission to raise the height of its dam in the Shemancoh River. SLEEP COMES TO REP. PAYNE Famous Member of Congress Dies in Hotel Room Framer of Noted Bills and House Leader Dead of Heart Disease at Washington. Washington, Dec. 14. - Five minutes after he called up the main office of the Portland Hotel here tonight for help, Representative Sereno E. Payne died of heart disease when sitting in an arm-chair in his room. No one was with him at the time of his death, except hotel officials. One of them entered the room just as he died. His family is not in town. The Representative returned home from Congress tonight appearently in his usual health. He dined at the hotel, chattel a while with friends there and then went up to his room. Suddenly the hotel office was started by a telephone call from the statesman, in which he asked for help and stated he was ill. A physician was immediately called, but Mr. Payne was dead when he arrived. Representative Payne was the only member of the present Congress who served 15 terms. He started in the Forty-eighth, missed the Fifteenth Congress and had been returned to every subsequent Congress. Representative Payne was born in Hamilton, N: Y, and was 71 years of age. His wife died about three years ago. He leaves one son. The New York Congressman was a tariff expert and was the author of many important bills, the most notable of which was the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Bill. He was floor leader of the Republicans in the House for a number of years. In the death of Sereno Payne Congress loses one of its most able and active members, the country a great statesman, and the Republican party one of its most valuable members. The body of the deceased Congressman laid in state in the Capitol Saturday and the funeral services were conducted by Chaplin Coudin, Sunday. The services were attended by Cabinet officers, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Judges, Congressmen and a host of admirers. The remains were taken to Auburn, N. Y. for burial. Public Men And Things (By the Sage of the Potomac.) The other day at Louisville, Ky., when the segregation ordinance was being argued in court, the City Attorney, arguing in favor of the ordinance, quoted Booker T.'s Business League speech to prove that the greatest race leader since old Hannibal picked cotton in the vicinity of Karanovitz, favored segregation, and hence and henceforth it was the best for Hannites. "Course, I don't believe that the Sage of Tuskegee, way down in the vicinity of his pulmonary zone, actually favors segregation, but he has a way of tickling them there southerners, and in doing so that time went a little too far, or rather just didn't make himself plain to the northern descendant of the Honorable Ham. But the quickness with which "the best friends of the Negroes," those southern whites who just love to see us hunt out and get into "our place," grabs the Tuskegee wonder's remarks, proves that a felter must be a triable careful in selecting his words and sentences. If segregation was meant to keep us away from bad white hopes, and carried with it a full assortment of "equal privileges and accommodations" it wouldn't be so awfully darned bad. But segregation is to keep us away from the best white hopes, and brand us with the stamp of inferiority. I guess Dr. Booker T. has wished many a time he had submitted that Muskogee statement to some of his Washingtonian advisors for consideration before delivering. If he had he would not have given some of the felters what he swoke a nighte waiting for him to make a break a chance to criticize him. As my esteemed friend, John Mitchell, Jr., says, "Washington was speaking in Oklahoma, where train connections are sometimes bad, and where considerate "best friends of the Negro" occasionally hit upon the idea of making him miss his connections in order to get an introduction to an orderly lynching party. There's a whole lot of stuff the Doctor gets off I don't agree with, and what I think is all right for southern consumption, but all-fired bad for northern ears, but I can't see the use of picking a felter who has done some mighty good things every time the moon changes. Some of the Doctor's southern talk to "the bright lexicon of youth" al filibusters won't fit in up here in the North, no more than praising General Jeffre would be safe around in the beer emporiums of Berlin, but the wizzard can't always tell what effect his meant-to-be helpful policies will have on the derelicts floating around in Washington, New York and classic Boston. They use to tell me up at Howard's law factory that in making a will the intent of the lovely deceased must be carefully considered, so applying that to Booker, you go to admit that, hit or miss, his intent is all right, all right.—The Bee, Washington, D. C. MINE FATALITIES SHOW DECREASE Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 12.—The fatality list in the coal mines of West Virginia for the month of November has just been issued by the Department of Mines, and shows a total of 25 deaths from accidents at the mines, a decrease of nine as compared with the report for the previous month, when 34 were killed, and a decrease of one from the corresponding month for last year. Eleven of these fatalities were caused by falls of roof and coal, four by mine cars, three by locomotives, three by electricity, one by mining machine, one by explosive, and two miscellaneous. The last two, while reported to the Department, were not really chargeable as fatal mine accident, one death being due to sealing on the outside, and one due to blood poisoning, following a slight injury to the hand. Thirteen of the victims were Americans and twelve were foreigners. NATIONAL CAPITOL The McDowell Finees Bureau, Washington, D. C., Dec. 12. (By J. E. Jones.) THE "FINXERS" RETURN TO WORK. Battle-scarred heroes of the recent elections have returned to the National Capitol, and standing on the banks of the Potomac, the defeated are no doubt parried by the song of the river, realizing as they must the prophecy in the lines: "Jen may come and men may go, but I go on forever." The elevated victor of the recent contest will all in time lay down their burdens, but the stream of political life flows constantly on, and the waters are clearer than they were in the time of Lincoln, or Jefferson, or Washington, because the ways and designs of government have become plainer and better as the years have passed. The President has delivered his message and the two houses of Congress have started on again at their tasks. The Democrats enthusiastically predict that the coming months will be fruitful of many big reforms, while the Republicans disent, and skeptically declare that the plans of the majority are all visionary. But who'll blame them for being displeased? The members show that they have been freshened up by several weeks "rubbing elbows" with the people in their home districts. Every man has returned with an idea that there is at least one thing he wants to do, or at least one bill he wishes to have passed before the clock strikes the final hour on the fourth day of next March. T. e. result is that a new spirit has come into the life of the rulers of the nation. So look out for some fireworks. HAS AMERICA A WAR PARTY? HAS AMERICA A WAR PARTY? Everyone knows what the "War Lords of Europe" have accomplished for their country, and now it is being charged that there is a thriving war party in the United States. Army and Navy officials speak snearingly of the "unpreparedness" of the country for war, and not withstanding that two-thirds of all money raised by taxes to substain the national government goes into war preparations or pensions, we are told by very good authorities that "if we trebled both our army and navy we should still be medicine as an offensive power." Congressman Gardner of Massachusetts has been a successful leader in the movement "or greater armament, and an organization called the "Security League" has been started off in New York ostensibly for the purpose of forcing congressional inquiry into our national defenses. President Wilson has been all but attacked because he has not "fallen" for the crazy war-chatters, and ex-President Taft has caught some of the adverse fire because he declares that "the principle of common sense must be used in dealing with the proposed question of a larger army and navy." Doublets the venerable Andrew Carnegie still has a warm spot in his bosom for the steel trust, which gave him his millions, and though he is pictured as the "greatest peace advocate in the world" he declares that the European war "must be fought to the bitter end." Possibly the DuPont family, Lords of Deleware, might be excused for membership in the war party, and there are a lot of others commercially interested who are not to be blamed because they do not share the views of the President and his immediate predecessor that the American people should not compete with Great Britain in building warships, or with Germany in enforcing military duty from every male citizen. BUSY TIMES FOR AMERICAN AM BASSADORS IN EUROPE. The great war has multiplied the work of American Ambassadors. In nearly all the European capitals the task of looking after the interests of the natives of enemy countries has been placed in the hands of the representatives of the United States, and go greatly has this increased the activities of the diplomat that additional clerks and secretaries have been dispatched to most of the embassies by the State Department. One of the busiest of all the American representatives is Ambassador Gerard, on whose shoulders has fallen the task of looking after the citizens of all the allies in Germany, as well as carrying on our regular intercourse with the German government. Recently Ambassador Gerard has been trying to mitigate the unfortunate conditions of German and British civilians held under detention in the opposing countries. The British authorities had issued an order virtually making prisoners of all Germans residing in Great Britain, although many of them had lived there for years and were to all intents and purposes as British as the Britons themselves. The government threatened to retaliate by imprisoning British citizens residing in Germany. The suffering of these innocent civilians who had no part in the war, and of families deprived of their support, are severe, as no such provisions for caring for them are made as in the case of prisoners of war. Mr. Gerard now reports that his efforts to bring about an exchange of these civilian prisoners have failed because of the refusal of the British government to make the exchange. According to the Ambassador's report Germany offered to allow every British citizen over 45 years of age to leave the country if England would do the same and he takes occasion to deny the newspaper report recently published that England's reason for refusing was that men above this age were fighting in the German army. OH! YOU MEXICO. Washington's former illustrious citizen, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, has stirred up something of a musc at the seat of government by declaring that President Wilson really did make war on Mexico through occupying Vera Cruz, and he attempts to prove that much of the chlamatic condition in Mexico is due to the unwise policy of the President and Secretary Bryan. The usual answer has been forthcoming from Democratic sources, inviting the Colonel to "shut up." O' course he will do it. COAL MINING INSTITUTE HOLDS INTERESTING SESSION Charleston, W. Va., December 12. After a two day's session of interest and pleasure, which ended with a banquet given by the businessmen of Huntington, the fourteenth semi-annual meeting of the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute closed its session at Huntington on Friday night. While not as largely attended by the operators as at former meetings, there was nevertheless an interest displayed, together with an interchange of important ideas, that will bear its fruits in the increased betterment and safety of mining conditions in the state. The West Virginia operator is after the best of everything in mining methods, and no expense is spared along this line; he is convinced that ideal surroundings and elevating environments in a mining camp are essential to attract a high class of labor; he believes in educational extension and welfare work, and in helping his employee to better his condition at every opportunity, he believes in cooperation, not only between operators, but also between employer and employee; he is anxious to adopt every plan of safety that will protect the lives of his workmen in a naturally hazardous occupation, and is willing to act on every practical suggestion; he believes the Workmens' Compensation Law is a good law, as well as cheap insurance, and is willing to lend his support for the benefit of the miner and his family. But he does not believe in being imposed upon in any manner, by any man or set of men, or in quietly submitting to unjust taxation. These facts, with many others of interest, were brought out in the various discussions during the session. Huntington extended the glad hand of hospitality to the members in every way, and made them feel that it was good for them to be there and to wish to come again. A feature of the first day's program was the address of Col. V. T. Vinson, of Huntington, on "Cooperation," in which he advocated the formation of an enormous defense fund to fight the enemies of the coal industry in this and other states, and for opposing adverse legislation. Many other papers of interest were read before the meeting, and a number of important subjects discussed in the Question Box session. Owing to AND HISTORY DEPT. LAND OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 41 G. W. M. TRUE REFORMERS SUSPENDED Board of Directors Meet and Elect A. M. E. Preacher G. W. Master Alleged That G. W. M. Floyd Ross Embezzeled Funds----Not Present at Meeting Grand Worthy Master Floyd Ross has left Richmond. He has vacated his residence at 106 E. Leigh St. and his family has also left the city. Double horse wagons were busily engaged in removing the household effects from the house Friday evening and the work was not completed until after dark. Mrs. Ross is reported to have gone to her relatives in West Virginia. The called meeting of the Board of Directors was largely attended last Monday. Those who attended were J. E. Brown of Roanoke, A. W. Hall of Norfolk, Mrs. L. D. Hodge of Montgomery, W. Va., Mrs. Sarah S. Lewis of Washington, D. C., J. R. Wilson of Danville, Rev. Granville Hunt of New York, Irvin East of Richmond, Dr. Wm. H. Smith, Rev. S. S. Morris and Maurice Rousele. HEAVILY INVOLVED Mrs. L. D. Hodge is Grand Worthy Mistress. The report on the Grand Worthy Master disclosed the fact that he was heavily involved. It seems that the laid money that it is alleged had been taken for his personal use and that donations for the Old Folka' Home had been similarly treated. Grand Worthy Master Floyd Ross was not under bond, although Grand Worthy Secretary Maurice Roussele and Grand Worthy Treasurer Wm. H. Smith are under bond in reputable bonding companies. Despite this fact, the Grand Fountain at its last session, in a moment of enthusiastic fervor, voted that all the money for these specific purposes be sent to the Grand Worthy Master, to be transmitted by him to the Grand Worthy Secretary, who in turn was to deposit the amount with the Grand Worthy Treasurer. So far as is now known, the endowment funds were not effected and this department of the Order is accordingly intact. The Board of Directors elected Rev. S. S. Morris to act as Chairman and based upon the reports, the condition of the Order was found to be satisfactory, and Grand Worthy Master Ross was suspended. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CREATED They are J. R. Wilson, S. S. Morris, Mrs. Sarah S. Lewis, Irvin East, S. W. Hall. This executive committee will meet every Friday and will consist of those members in Richmond. Once a month, the entire committee will assemble here. Rev. S. S. Morris was elected temporary Grand Worthy Master during the disability of Floyd Ross. His election was made with the understanding that he would serve without pay. Harmony prevailed in the meeting of the Board of Directors. The mass-meeting was held in True Reformers' Hall last Monday night. Ofhef of Richmond Division A. Beverly presided. The salary of the Grand Worthy Master has been $150,000 per month until quite recently, when a slight horizontal reduction in all salaries was made to aid the Order in "getting on its feet" again. During the administration of Rev. Wm. L. Taylor, the salary was four hundred and sixteen dollars sixty-six cents. This was during the "palmy days" of the organization. the illness of President Neil Robinson, Vice President J. O. McKinley, of Wheeling, presided throughout the session. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year, they to also compose the Executive Board: President, J. O. McKinley, of Wheeling; Vice Presidents, Col. Wm. Leckie, of Leckie, Earl Henry of Charleston, E. E. White, of Glen White, Geo. T. Watson, of Fairmont, and J. W. Bischoff, of Elkins; Secretary-Treasurer, Prof. E. N. Zern, of Morgan-town. New Orleans, Dec. 12.—There will be some good jobs open for industrious negroes along the battle line of the European war, think representatives of the allied armies now in New Orleans. Is all depends on the mule. If the mule are found to be a help to the armies, the allies will hire southern plantation negroes to drive them. There are practically no negroes in France, and is will be necessary to hire negroes to drive the animals to battle. The McDowell Times. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 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, DEC. 18, 1914. THE BEST GIFT OF ALL In all this talk about taking care of the needy at Christmas time has there been thought about the best gift of all? We are planning to give food to the hungry and clothing to the cold. We hope to render aid to the sick. We intend to give presents to the children. But has anybody thought about a plan to give work to the man without a job. There are many unemployed men but they would die before they would ask for charity. Cannot something be done for these? They, too, are the victims of war. And they are as well our victims. It is not their fault that they have no work at which to earn a living. The tragedy in the life of the man who wants to work and has no job is as as sad any. He suffers just as much as the man who is sick and physically helpless His anguish is greater than that even of the child who must go without a Christmas gift. He asks not alms nor charity. He begs not for bread. But he seeks work. Can there be found some way to give the workless man a happy Christmas by finding him a job? If by some means those who have it in their power to employ men could join hands and hasten the return of prosperity; if the promise of the future could be utilized until it would be possible to give the needy the greatest Christmas gift of all. The above was clipped from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph and it is very pertenet at this time, because all through this section many men are idle, not because they are lazy or shiftless but because works are shut down. A representative of The McDowell Times went through a large part of the mining sections of McDowell and Mercer counties this week and one would not readily believe that such conditions exist in these once happy homes as he witnessed. Men are out of work, women and children are suffering as only the poverty stricken can suffer hunger, raggedness and cold. It is not merely a case here and there but there are hundreds of these hard working people who are almost at the point of starvation in this one of the most wealthy and formerly the most prosperous sections of the country. Something should be done to help these people and no better plan can be devised than the one suggested by Editor Shott. We have the "buy a bale" movement, the "help starving Belgium" movement, so let the good people of this section start a "give a job" movement and put these honest idle people to work in order that their families may be fed and clothed. Who will be the first to provide a job? 'COME LET US REASON TOGETHER.' Questions arise from time to time affecting the Negroes of West Virginia as no other element of the population are effected. They are continually confronted with political issues which will hardly effect the white man and the economic policies which effect the majority race also effect the Negro. Many problems will arise in the near future seriously effecting the Negroes of West Virginia, and they ought to have an understanding among themselves as to how they will meet these problems and what their attitude will be. It is physically impossible for all Negroes of this state to meet together and the race has only two newspapers in the state, The Pioneer Press of Martinsburg, in the extreme east, edited by that matchless and fearless race champion, J.R.C. Efford, and The McDowell Times in the extreme southern end of the state. These papers do not reach all of the Negroes in the state but they do reach a majority of the representative Negroes and these representatives are in touch with the masses. The McDowsil Times is of the opinion that the representative Negroes of West Virginia in every walk of life should meet together at some convenient place, in the very near future and discuss among themselves questions directly effecting the race and agree upon a definite plan for the uplift and betterment of the race. Let the leaders of the race in the state make a sacrifice and come together for the purpose of devising some means of bettering the race, morally, educationally, economically and politically. The McDowell Times welcomes expressions upon the subject from its readers. "Come let us reason together" WORSE THAN MEXICO We bewail the killing of innocent men in Europe and we cry aloud against the heartless cruelties being perpetrated daily in Mexico, but right in our own country, at our very doors men and women are being lynched, burned and murdered with such cruelty as is unfamiliar even in Mexico. There have been twelve accounts of lynchings in the South in three weeks and in Kentucky men are being murdered and beaten daily by "night riders" and "possum hunters." These brutish monsters are not even sparing women. Not a single one of the persons lynched were charged with assault upon white women. What the papers usually refer to are the "usual crime," but it seems that a more charge against a Negro by white persons means that the alleged offenders will be brutishly slain without regard to law or courts. The New York World, a fair able and fearless defender of the rights made the following editorial comment concerning a recent lynching: "The mob that lynched a Negro and his wife near Byhalia. Miss, on suspicion of burning a planter's barn, was actuated, we are quite sure, solely by a desire to protect the honor of southern women. Northern people may wonder what barn-burning has to do with criminal assaults, but it is none the less 'the usual crime' where a Negro is concerned, just as insulting a white man or striking a policeman or any offense perpetrated by a Negro is 'the usual crime' for purposes of immediate and condign punishment at the hands of the mob." Ame.ica is more lawless than any country in the world. The average Southern "cracker" is more cruel and barbarous than an Apache, Fiji Islander or a Hotentot, and until the U. S Government can protect its citizens at home, it should not have the brazen affrontry toattempt to meditate or dictate to Mexico or any other country. A Rustem Bey, the Turkish Ambassador told this country an unpleasant truth. He offended President Wilson and others by telling it, but then Prof. Wilson cannot endure the the truth anyway—all truths offend him. The mob is the bane of America and must be broken up before our protests have much weight against cruelties abroad. HIGHWAYMEN. Thecitizens of Keystone, Welch and other towns in southern West Virginia should file a protest with the Public Service Commission against the excessive rates and poor service furnished by the Appalachian Power Co. The charges in Keystone are higher than they were before the new franchise was granted. The people are being robbed by a corporation which should be made to lower their charges to at least within the bounds of reason. The McDowell Times proposes to keep this fight up until the "strong arm" methods of this foreign corporation are investigated by the Public Service Commission and the people are protected from this "robber erust." BACK FROM HUNTINGTON Col. Leckie Elected Vice President of Coal Mining Association. Col Wm Leckie has returned from Huntington, where he went last week to attend the annual meeting of the West Virginia Coal Mining Association, at which meeting Col Leckie was elected vice president of the organization for the year 1995. During the convention a letter was read from Miss Mangurite Jordan, the young lady who has been with the coal companies controlled by Col Leckie for the last few months, telling of the work she had done at the Panther plant in the way of home-building, teaching domestic science and in other ways working with the employees of the Panther Coal Company. After the reading of the letter, much interest was manifested by those hearing it read, and a number of coal operators present discussed the matter at length with Col Leckie and commended his course most heartily several of them expressing themselves as contemplating taking similar steps and placing at their respective operations a competent person to instruct the families of their employees in the same line of work Miss Jordan and her two assistants are pursuing. GOLDEN RULE NEWS. The Golden Rule Bethelicial and Endowment Association is steadily moving on. splendid reports coming in daily bringing applications for new members. Among the agents sending in these splendid reports lately deserving mention are: J. R. McKnight, of Bluefield; Charles Conrad, of Cowlwood; Mrs. M. A. Brown, of Davy; Mrs. Mariah Barbour, of Tams; Mrs. L. C. Carter, of Marytown; Mrs. Beulah Slade, of Kimbald; L. C. Chieftan, of Leeke; Calvin Joppling, of Springton; Kev. R. W. Hill, of Princeton; J. C. Kramse, of Ennis; D. F. Jones, of Kyle and others are following these good examples. November 16th we visited Rising Sun Association of Eckman, W. Va., talked to a large and appreciative congregation about our work and paid the endowment of Mr. Pole $110.00. November 29th we preached the first annual sermon for Sycamore Association at Cinderella, W. Va., and talked to the people about joining the Golden Rule Association. We were highly entertained and regret that we could not stay longer with the good people at this place. Monday, December 7th, we paid the endowment of Anther Marshall, a member of New Hope Association at Upland (Eikhorn, W. Va.,) $110.00. Wednesday night, December 9th, we visited Powhatan, met the pastor, Rev. L. A. Watkins and his good people, and after preaching a short sermon we spoke on the merits of the Golden Rule Association and paid the endowment of Mrs. Amanda Page, $110.00. Rev Watkins gave his people some sound advice concerning Home Enterprises. Now is the time to join the Golden Rule Association—only $2.50. R. H. McKoy. Mr. Donato Perillo, Italian Consolar Agent at Northfork, is one of the hardest working, even tempered and most popular foreigners in West Virginia. Mr. Perillo was formerly the Foreign Representative in the Northfork National Bank and was holding that position when appointed to book after the interests of the Royal Italian Government in this district. The position is a trying one because he is called upon by his people at every hour of the night and day and for all manner of information. Many of his people are unfamiliar with the American laws and customs and as a result get into petty trouble, and the agent must be on hand to look after him. By his kindness, cortex and friendliness Mr. Perillo has endeared himself to men of all races who coe in contact with him and he is a creditable representative of the Italian Government. Locals Dr. W. H. A. Barrett was in Bluefield Wednesday where he assisted in two operations at Lomax Hospital. Editor Whittico is much improved, though unable to leave his room. Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Nannie L. Cobba, one of Keystone's most popular and accomplished teachers, to Dr. J. M. Whittico of Williamson, W. Va., brother to Editor M. T. Whittico. The ceremony will be performed in the Baptist church December 24. Miss Rosa B. Bridgeford was removed to Harrison's Hospital, Kimball, Sunday a.m. and operated upon the same day for appendicitis. The case at first was thought to be almost fatal but after the operation the patient rallied and is slowly improving. The operation was performed by Drs. Harrison and Barrett. Keystone was hit Sunday and Monday by the worst snow storm and cold spell of the winter. It is seldom that this valley suffers the severe cold recorded here Monday and Tuesday. Most of the water pipes in the city are frozen up and water is at a premium. Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rubs held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County on the first Monday in Dec., 1914. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an allidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is non-investment of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect her interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is required. A copy. Teste. W. BUKERIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. A. G. Free, P.O. Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerk's Office or the Circuit Court of McBowell County on the first Monday in December, 1914. Charles Harcourt. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce And it appearing from an albilac now on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Current Court of M Dowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect her interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some news magazine published by McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy Teste: W. BURBERIDGE PAYNE, Clerk, H. J. Capshall, P. Q. Order of Publication NIA At Rules held in the Clerk's or on the Court of McDowell county on the first Monday in December , 1914. John Wright. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the evidence of divorce or death of the MATERIALS. And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of M-Dowell County within a month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect her interest in him. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in some newspaper of M-Dowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of M-Dowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy Teste: W EFBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. J. K. Smith, P. Q. ORDER OF PUBLICATION WEST VIRGINIA At Raleigh in the City of Raleigh County, on the first County Court to the Dowell County, on the first The object of this visit is to obtain from the Defendant by the Plaintiff a divorce And it appearing from an "Blas" now on file with the papers in this case, that the Defensive is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia. It is therefore ordered that the said Defend. and do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, within one month from the date of the first publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successes weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the Court House of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A Copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk 12-11-41 A. G. Free, P. Q. Wanted! To sell a second hand business or will take a partner who has a small amount of capital and is a business hustler. This offer will be open until December 31st. Prefer to sell outright. Only small sum of money necessary. Apply to (L), McDowell Times. 12 11 3t. Order of Publication CLEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Court of McDowell county, on the first Monday in Dec. 1914. Elizabeth Karpin Plaintiff, Andrew Karpin Defendant, The object of this suit is obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce VINCULO MATRIMONII And it applauds on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia, it is therefore ordered that the said defendant be held at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of what is necessary to protect his interest hereafter. And it is further ordered that a copy of this notice be made in notice of inconvenience weeks in some manner, publicized in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of the county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Tester. W. BURBNIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. A. G. Free, P. Q. Order of Publication. WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in Dec. 1914. Louisiana MARMON II And it appearance from a court on show on the papers in this case, that the Defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia, and that the Defendant appears at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the appearance of this order, and do what is necessary to protect the rights. And it is further ordered that a copy of this appearance once a work of the successive weeks in some case, and a copy of the same be Bowell County, and that a copy of the same be McDowell county, and the door of the Court House of McDowell county, and days before decree is rendered. W BURBURDGE PAYNE, Clerk B. E. CARTER, P. A. ORDER OF PUBLICATION WESTVIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circum- Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Mor- day in Dec. 1944. T. A. H. The object of the suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce and it appearing from on alfayat now on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia and it evident that a first publication of this order, and do what necessary to protect her interest herein, and it is further ordered that a copy of this petition be sent a week later for several weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house for forty-five days before decree is rendered. A copy. Tender. W. HURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. J. K. Smith P Q Notice to Take Depositions. To Victoria Grane: Take notice that on the 19th day of Dec., 1914, at the office of J. K. Smith, in the town of Keystone, County of McDowell and state of W. Va., between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and 6 p. m. of that day, I small proceed to take depositions of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in chancery pending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, state of W Va., in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant, and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and be between the same hours until they are completed; Square Grane. J. K. Smith, p. q. Notice to Take Depositions T. A. Hunt, vs In Chancery Lucy Hunt. To Lucy Hunt: Take notice that on Dec 19, 1914, at the Law Office of J. K. Smith, in the town of Keystone, M. Doe we 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 deposition of myself and others to be read a- d answer, before it is certain that in equity, depending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, wherein I am plaint, and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of the said deposition be not commenced, or, if com- menced, be not concluded, on that day, the taking the tool will be all burned from time to time, at the same place and between the same hours until the same sha- tle is completed. T. A. Hunt Mothers and fathers don't friends, when you go to buy Christmas presents for your children for goodness sake use as much common sense as possible and buy as sensible presents as possible. Buy for the boy and girl a something that moves in value with time and at the same time be an incentive to the child. Can't you think of anything of that kind? Most of the presents purchased for children are of such a delicate and uninatable nature till less than a month after the holidays are over hardly a piece of much of the many dollars' worth of presents can be found in a single home. Christmas money, money gone, and if any value of interest is left with the child that so quickly destroyed same it is equally as hard to find. We hope it will be the good sense of the people generally to spend the Crist mas without "looking for Martin," "riding Joe Horse" or spending much time with either of them in the event an opportunity should present itself. Mr. & Mrs, Jas. Johnson — Have Opened X — FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Meals 35c. Lodging 25c. Quick Lunches, Hot "or Cold on Short Notice. New Orders at Any Time. Inager, - - West Virginia All Machines fully guaranteed, and shipped on approval anywhere. 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 To the Public We take pleasure in announcing that in the future Mr. N. S. Buhne will solicit for the McDowell Times. He is authorized to solicit job work, advertising, subscriptions and to collect for same. Mr. Buhne has been in the employ of the McDowell Times for six months and is familiar with all phases of the printing business. We ask our subscribers and patrons to encourage them by giving us business and paying up their accounts. Come and Enjoy Yourself Gains' Amuse- ment Hall GIATTO, W. VA. OPEN AT ALL TIMES FOR SOCIAL OR POLITICAL USE ON SHORT NOTICE. Apply to P. H. Gains, Prop. Wm. Crowell, Manager, Box 131 GIATTO, W. VA. Brown Bros. HOTEL BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H. BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bet. 6th'and 7th Aves. 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MENTION: APPER YOU SAY AD IN When you read, read THE TIMES MALARIA headache, billiousness, indigestion, rheumatism, pimples, blotches, yellow complexion, etc., are all signs of poisons in your blood. These poisons should be driven out, or serious illness may result. To get rid of them, use Thedford's Black-Draught the old, reliable, purely vegetable, liver medicine. Mrs. J. H. Easler, of Spartanburg, S. C., says: "I had sick headache, for years. I felt bad most of the time, I tried Thedford's Black-Draught, and now I feel better than when I was 16 years old." Your druggist sells it, in 25 cent packages. Insist on Thedford's THE REGISTER DAILY--SUNDAY--WEEKLY West Virginia's Best Paper Circulates in every County in the State. Also in adjoining Counties of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Contains all the News Controls the Associated Press full reports; has a complete Staff of Corres. contents; is represented in every town rnd State Read the Register's war news if you want to keep posted on the European war For $1.00 The Daily Register will be sent from December first to March first, which will cover the period of the West Virginia Legislature. Better keep in touch with the State's Solons. is conceded to be the best Sunday paper in West Virginia. It contains special articles. Special terms to Agents. $1,00 PER YEAR Liberal Teras to Agents for Daily and Weekly JAVES S. TANEY, Goof Mgr. WM L. BRICE Aet. Geo Mgr. NOTICE! The Champion Shoe Repairing Company has gone to the expense of buying machinery to repair shoes and boots for the public in general. We are located at Northfork, W. Va., and invite you all to come and see us; give us a trial; there is no better or nicer repairing work done anywhere we do. We don't say so just to have you come, for if you come and find it different to what we say you will not come back. We put out the nicest work by hand and the nicest work by machinery as can be done anywhere in the coal fields. Sewed soles, hemlock leathe, 90c Nail soles, " " 60c Sewed soles, oak tan " $1.00 Sewed soles, blue " 1.20 Nail soles, " " 80c It will last as long as white oak. We make heels level for men for 80c, for women, 20c and 25c. The best rubber heels 45c and 50c per pair. Give us a trial and we will not fail to give you satisfaction. Wash Huffmon, Mgr. Northfork, West Virginia The "Western Ministerial and Deacons Union" comprising the counties of Mingo in West Virginia and Pike in Kentucky, convened here in Williamson on December 10th and 11th at Triumphant Baptist church. The meeting was called to order by the President Rev. G. W. Cottrell at 11 o'clock a. m. The morning hour was devoted to general business and prayer service, led by the deacons and visiting presachers. At 3 p. m. Rev. J. B. Shearer prescheduled to the Union from the 3rd Chap of Jonah, 1st and 2nd verses. His subject was "Orders from Heaven." At 7:30 p. m. the President delivered an address to the Union. He spoke on "The Condition of the Union." After calling attention to many things which impede the advancement of the Union, he exhorted the members to cease cavailing and get down to serious business; to lay aside bickering and petty jealousies; to cast away the beeteting sin; to dethrone pride and haughtiness, and then something good would be accomplished by the Association. Rev. Gammon responded in eloquent terms to the president's address. The sermon for the evening was preached by Rev G. W Brown from the 5th chapter of Matt., subject, "Watch thou in all things." Friday morning at 11 o'clock a prairie service was entered into followed by an address of welcome on the part of the local church, by Mrs. Golden. Rev. N. H. Hays of Thacker responded. The sermon for the morning was preached by Rev. J. H Coston of Logan. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock Rev. Gammon of Red Jacket preached a splendid sermon from the 14th chapter of Romans, 10-13 verses, subject, "Things we will do in eternity." Several committees reported at this session. Friday night marked the closing of the Union. After short devotional service, the strangers were called and presented to the association. Dr. J M Whittico was then called upon to make a short address and for fifteen minutes he held the attention of the large audience while he talked on the "Work of the Ministry." He praised the work of the Negro minister and spoke optimistic of the future. The loud and long applause showed the spirit in which the audience took the Doctor's speech, Attorney J. H. Love was called upon for a few impromptu remarks, and in the short time allotted confined himself principally to the subject "Race Pride." He captured his hearers and stimulated their pride when he called the roll of the black heroes in biblical and secular history, and told anew the story of their mighty deeds of valor. He said he had no sympathy for the man who went around with a chip o his shoulders making apology for being a black man. "Great names are made not given" he said, and in his concluding remarks exhorted his hearers to dignify and uplift the race. Rev. T. H. Hardy preached the closing sermon from the 3rd chapter of Timothy, subject, "The Gospel shall be preached to all nations then shall the end come." He preached a powerful sermon and it furnished a splendid climax to the sermonizing and speech making of the convention. Hands were laid on Mr. Robert Hamlin and Mr. L. W. Taylor of Olinderilla, and they were set apart as deacons in the church. Mrs Nettie Hogan acted as secretary and made a very efficient one. On mothion it was decided that after the expenses were taken out the residue of the collections should be turned over to the local church. A resolution expressing appreciation to the pastor of the church Rev. C. F. Howard, the members and friends for the splendid way in which they were entertained, was offered by the President. The Union adjourned to meet at Thacker, W. Va. for their next meeting. The A. M. E. Church of which Rev. J. A. Gipson is pastor, is in the midst of a great revival. Rev. Thomas of Ashland, Ky., is here assisting the pastor. It is gratifying to the people of Williamson to know that Dr J M. Whittico has recovered from his recent illness and is again found at his usual post of duty. His body responded nicely to the treatment, his physician says. While I don't mean to take away or detract one jot or tittle from the skill of the eminent doctor, yet I venture to say that Dr. Cupied was up to some of his little tricks and administered an invisible tonic that had much to do with the rapid restoration of the Dr. to health Will Vaughan, the popular manager of the local pool room, has installed two splendid white enameled bathe chai fine mirrors, and other fixtures in his barber shop which he runs in connection with his pool room. Mrs. Susie Jones, who has been confined to her rooftor for the past ten days is able to be out again. Invitations are out announcing the wedding of Dr. J. M. Whittico to Miss Nannie L. Cobbs on 24th at Keystone, and Mr. Samuel Hodge to a young lady in Virginia. CITY CONVENTION HELD IN KIMBALL Mr. J. Wansley Grey, "picture man" and all-round man of THE TIMES office, made a business trip down here Sunday. Work on this operation is about as good as can be expected. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs Samuel E. Johnson and left a fine daughter. Mother and daughter are doing well. At the instigation of General Manager, A. Byron Rawn and Superintendent, Charles W. Connor, this company has decided to give its employee a community Christmas tree on Thursday night, Dec. 24th. The children also will receive presents, valuable, according to age, there being something near $200.00 or $300.00 appropriated for the occasion. There are 233 children here and 145 at Big Sandy, also an operation of this company; Kingston and Springton, W. Va., operated by this company will also receive presents at their respective places. The employees that have been here one year receives one turkey, and if two years two turkeys; and four years half barrel of flour, five years one barrel of flour. There will also be a treat after the Christmas tree and everybody is looking forward to a nice time if the Lord's will. The people of Marytown, and the colored people especially certainly feel thankful that such two clear-sighted men as General Manager Rawn and Superintendent Connor has taken such deep rooted interest in the employees at this place and their children to show the appreciation of this company for the service rendered by the many employees of this and other operations. For at the suggestion of these two officers to the head office in Syracuse, New York, it was readily sanctioned and immediately went in effect. The people of this place, both white and colored, have opened a place in their hearts for the head men of this place, to see the interest taken in the laboring people of this place by these two able bodied men. Mr. Stubblefield Powell and wife has been blessed with a fine son. Mother and son getting on nicely. The Home Pharmacy Opposite Colored Baptist Church Prince on, W. Va. When in town call and see us. SODA AT THE FOUNT Druga, Druggists' Sundries, Toilet Articles, Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes POOL ROOM IN THE REAR Phone No. 154-L L. J. Bampfield, M. D., Prop, 9-11-tf 1 Protection for the Home The strongest drive of husband and wife is the welfare of children. The husband works hard to provide for them, and would be glad to know how best to safeguard them. The wife works hard, too—in the home—and is equally interested with her husband in sound insurance protection, such as that offered by the Postal Life Insurance Company AUTHOR: Henry Rent $10.00, 600 Insurance to SERVICE: More Rent $44,000,000 NET COST LOW IN THE POSTAL BECAUSE 1st. Consolation Loan Divid- edly everywhere on the com- munity, except among may chief- ly regions, being the industrial charge. In Postal Poli- tary the manufacturer. 2nd. Residential Commi- dation Dividends and Office- Exposure Savings covered by the 9½% guaranteed dividends, go to Postal and Insurance companies. 3rd. Beginning at the date of the gird, your the usual com- munity policy dividends, based on the Company's earnings, will further encourage the cost and cost your after the gird. It will pay you in find out just what the POSTAL LIFE can and will do for you. The Company will all the standard legal governs policy laws; it applies full personal information to all applicants—women and young people—and distracts from New York not just interest. Just write and say *"Will my life-insurance particiapte for you be sure to mention this Paper." In your home be sure to give 1. Your Full Name 2. Your Description 3. The Exact Date of your Birth The request for information please you under no obligation and no agent will be sent to visit you. The Postal Life does not employ agents but gives its policymakers the benefit of agents' commissions—the first year and every other. Postal Life Insurance Company Some very bold thief stole the mail bag from the hanger in this city Monday night. The west bound mail for N. & W. train No. 3 is made up and placed upon the hanger about 9 o'clock each night. This was done as usual Monday night. No. 3 was about 30 minutes late, making it pass Keystone about 10 o'clock. When it passed Monday night the bag was gone. People are usually passing the hanger at the store going to and from the hotel, post office and residences. On that side of the road the crossing is well lighted but no one saw the robber nor is there any clew to the identity of the robber. The bag contained three registered letters, some letters containing checks, all of which if converted into cash would amount to only a small sum. Postmaster Graham notified the local police and the Post Office authorities and every effort is being made to apprehend the guilty party. Woman Killed by Train Mrs. Julia Wheeler, aged 56, of Eureka was killed by a freight train Saturday a. m. just below the Keystone station Mrs. Wheeler was on her way from Keystone to her home at Eureka. Three trains were moving at the same time, she got out of the way of the east bound trains but in doing so was struck by a west bound freight which killed her instantly. The deceased had lived in this section for 20 years or more. The remains were taken to Virginia for burial. She leaves a husband and two daughters. Miss Katherine Harper has gone to Tazewell county to spend the Christmas with her mother upon the Harper farm. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTRY COURT: James E Jones President, Switchback. B. F. Tipton, Northfork. Dr. R. K. Bragonier, Keystone. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August This handsome structure is now owned absolutely and entirely by the Stock holders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and suited action: It is indeed a splendid achievement, and should give new life, new hope and new inspiration to every Stockholder, and every Member of the Order and the Race. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, WANTED 10 EXPERIENCED Good Salary or Commi MORE THAN $48,157,0 THE AMERICAN W NAAL INSURA EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MU Salary or Commission for Right Pa THAN $48,157,022 CLAIMS PA THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATE NAAL INSURANCE COMPANY 10 EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Good Salary or Commission for Right Parties Pays Sick, Accident and Death, and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write General Agent for West Virginia and Kentucky Office Rooms 2 and 4 K. of P. Building THE Harrison private Cases Sun Medical T Reasonab EFFICIEN Phone Excelsior Kimball Charleston, W. Office Rooms 2 and 4 Charleston, W.Va. K. of P. Building THE ison private Hos Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates FFICIENT STAFF one Excelsior Drug Compan mball West V Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company MADAM! $40.00 to become a Hair Dresser? This is your chance. We will set you up in the business. We will give you a Diploma from our school and furnish you with our Complete Hair Dressing Course. All this for the small sum of $250. Hundreds of educated graduates all over this country are earning Big Money with our Outfit. Why not you? Write today, do not delay. MILPARK SCHOOL OF HAIR DRESSING, EDENTON, N. C. J H. 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 attention given to all customers. You find all modern up to data service with all kinds of electrical treatment of the face and head at Staples' Place ING TONSORIAL ARTIST well liked and pat- all the boys going, staying. The place the best of service. Antiseptic; polite at to all customers. All modern up to date all kinds of electri- t of the face and es' Place THA Leading Drug store W. INSURANCE MEN Mission for Right Parties 1922 CLAIMS PAID BY WORKMEN FRATER- NCE COMPANY Carleston, W.Va. THE Private Hospital Surgical and Treated at le Rates. NT STAFF Drug Company West Va H. HEMP HILL First Class Tailor Wilcoe, W. Va. Box 72 ALL ORDERS GUARANTEED 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 expence to them as possible W. L. JOLSON, Surgeon Dentist The Pacific M $30,000,000 ASSETS CPERATE EMPLOY The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company $30,000,000 ASSETS ORGANIZED 1868 $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIM CPERATES IN EVERY STATE IN THE UNION EMPLOYES MORE THAN 8,000 AGENTS PAYS A CLAIM EVERY EIGHT MINUTES THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND STRONGEST LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD W H HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia Bridgeford Pharmacy Prescription Specialists See them when you want Drugs W. VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G. Prop. Registered Pharmacist W. L. Colson SURGEON DENTIST Modern Equipment. All Classes of Dental Work done Satisfactory. Prices Reasonable. Office up stairs over Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Establisment. "I delight in defending the accused and those whom I believe to be innocent, "When my fees are secured." William F. Denny Attorney and Counsellor-at-law Money to Loan on Real Estate for Improvements, Buildings Etc. BOX 101. Lester, West Va Miners and C Can always Steady w Crystal Coal On Crane Creek Welch Un COMP Funeral Directors WELCH, WEST and Coal always fl ready work Coal & C week Under COMPANY Directors and E ELCH, WEST VIRGINIA and Coke Men Can always find Steady work at Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek Welch Undertaking Telephone CHAS. H. RICE Northfork, W. H. RICE orthfork, W. CHAS. H. RICE, Agent Northfork, W. Va. W H. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the radroad station. Soda at the fount. William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW This Is A Clean Sweep Sale. No Hold Backs. ALL STOCK Included BELOW WE LIST ONLY A FEW OF THE MANY BARGAINS WE OFFER DURING THIS SALE SEEING IS BELIEVING; EXAMINATION IS POSITIVE PROOF. COME Look Our Stock Over and BE CONVINCED THAT THIS IS A REAL SALE, WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. THE RACKET STORE Keystone, W. Va. LOOK FOR THE BIG SIGN To Every Customer Purchasing Fifty Cents Worth of Merchandise We Will Give FREE One Patent Dust Pan. Only One to a Customer While they Last. We will for LADIES', This Is A will for FI Gash ADIES', GENT s Is A Cle BELOW Calico, best grade, per yard 5c Apron Gingham, per yard $ 7^{1/2} c $ Outing Flannels, per yard $ 7^{1/2} c $ and $ 8^{1/2} c $ $ 12^{1/2} c $ Percale, per yard 10c 25c Madras, per yard 15c Dress Goods, per yard 10c to 90c A Nice Line of Ladies Umbrellas in L Something Nice for a Christmas At the Lowest Price ine of Ladies Umbrellas in Hoe thing Nice for a Christmas Pr At the Lowest Prices A Nice Line of Ladies Umbrellas in Holly Boxes Something Nice for a Christmas Present At the Lowest Prices Darning Cotton, best grade, 2 spools for 5c Men's 50c 4c Supplies Supplies Year, per garment Ladies' a A REAL SALE, WE CAN SAY THE FOR THE B WEST Wright's Health Underwear, per garment 75c IS BELIEVING; EXPLAIN Look Our Stock Ow THAT THIS IS A REAL S one, LOOK FOR Best Wright's Health Uderwear, per garment 75c The McDougall Times Print. Kegstene Pins, per paper 1c., 2c and 4c All 5c School Supplies 4c All 10c School Supplies 8c Men's 50c Fleeced Underwear in gray 39c Ladies' and Children's Shoes Real Bargains Men's 75c Ties 48c REMEMBER! The Day TUESDAY The Date DECEMBER 22d The City, Keystone. The Place--- RACKET STORE October 19th Sell for listing of IS ROIDERIES, ETC. ON TOCKIncluded ING THIS SALE Small Lot of Men's Work Pants At Cost Boy's $4.00 Corduroy Suits $2.98 Boy's $4.00 Blue Sesge Suits $2.98 Matting Druggets, 9 x 12 ft., price $150 $2.48 Only Brussels Rugs, size 3 x 6 ft., price $5.75 Now $3.19 Two Only Brussels Rugs, size 3 x 6 ft., price $5.75 Now $3.19 One Only Crex Rugs, size 27 x 54 inches 79c A Few Crex Rugs, size 36 x 72 inches $1.10 Real Values in Men's and Boy's Shoes OF. Real Values in Men's and Boy's Shoes