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Negroes Denied Admission To The United States ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 Negroes R. Y. LUTHER PASSES AWAY End Came To Vivian, W. Virginia Man In Philadelphia Hospital Interment Made At Pottsville, Pa., Thursday R. Y. Luther, vice president and general manager of the Peerless Coal and Coke Company, of Vivian, died at 3 o'clock Monday morning in the Bellevue Hospital, Philadelphia, of Brights disease. For W.: eighteen months Mr. Luther had been afflicted with the malady but was able to fill his active position until probably two weeks ago, when he was forced to desert his post and was prevailed upon by his physician to cease his labors for the time being for the purpose of taking special treatment for his ailment. Accordingly, he left Vivian on Christmas day for Philadelphia to be treated at the Bellevue Hospital. He was eulogized by close acquaintance who learned of his death as a person of exemplary character, of few words, rather serious and reserved, but broad ganged in mind, charitable and generally possessing the qualities disposed to endear his memory. It was said that he was held in the very highest esteem by the coal operators, the particular class with whom he lived closely in touch and employees. Mr. Luther was thirty-eight years of age and is survived by his wife, who was with him in his last hours, and his mother and one brother. He was born in Pennsylvania, his old home place being at Pottsville, where his relatives live. He had been in the Norfolk and Western coal fields for eighteen years, connecting himself when he first came with the Peerless Coal and Coke Co. and being in their employ in one position or another along the line of promotion without a break until the day of his death. The interment took place at Pottsville, Pa., Thursday. NO NEGRO BLOOD In Mrs. Little, In Opinion of Dr. Arthur Windsor DETROIT, MICH., Dec. 31.—Mrs. Alma Boone Little, who has gained country-wide attention by asking prominent scientists the question, "Am I white or a Negress?" yesterday returned from Cincinnati, where she went in search of proofs that she was free from Negro blood. Mrs. Little, according to Dr. Arthur Windsor, a prominent Outario physician, today passed a test which he claims beyond a doubt proves the woman has not Negro blood in her veins. It is a test which Dr. Windsor on many occasions in his 13 years' practice in Southern States made to determine racial ancestors of persons brought to him. "I am well satisfied with my visit to Cincinnati," said Mrs. Little. "I feel that with my foster mother's affidavit, and several similar ones, that I would be proven white before any court. These affidavit I will submit, if necessary, when my husband presses his suit for divorce on grounds that I am the daughter of a Negress." CALLING A SPADE A SPADE WAR OF REBELLION IS RIGHT The United Daughters of the Confederacy positioned Congress to designate the Civil war in all official publications as "The War Between the States." This name, applied by Alexander H. Stephens in his story of the war, is not accurate. The war was not "between the States;" it was for and against the maintenance of the union of States. The southern people object naturally to having the war called "The Rebellion," an objection which General Grant tactfully respected in his public papers. For not so clear they protest against "The War of Secession." The term in most general use is, after all, the best name—the Civil War. The McDowell Times. CAUSE OF HARD TIMES Discussed By Judge Gary, Head of U.S. Steel Corporation Blame Tariff; Predicts Better Times "The tariff is a greater cause than the war for the business depression in the United States," was the statement of Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the board of directors of the United States Steel Corporation, to the New York American in a discussion of the causes of the lack of employment in this country and the future of business in general in the United States. Judge Gary's views were asked by The American because he is not only the head of the greatest corporation in the world, with a vast army of employees, but is also chairman of the commission appointed by Mayor Mitchell to investigate the idle labor in this city. He is thus able to discuss the subject with authority from both the standpoint of capital and labor. Judge Gary's opinion on business, perhaps, carries more weight than that of any other man in the country because of his judgment and his sources of information. "Another fact of the greatest importance is the enactment of the tariff legislation, which became a law effective October 3, 1913. I do not consider this question to be a political one. It is economic. It is one that should be considered from an unselfish standpoint. It is a question of the greatest good to the greatest number. It is one of facts and figures. It cannot be properly disposed of by assailing any political party, any locality, any line of business or any class of people. "Adequate protection to the producers of material for sale or labor are essential to the highest prosperity of the nation, and I believe will sooner or later firmly be established in this country as the basis of prosperity." "Tariff rates that are so high as to furnish more than protection, and therefore give an opportunity to oppress the consumers, are wrong and unjustified. We should bound and maintain a line that is fair and reasonable to all concerned, and in this way it may be expected we shall reach the altitude of success which has, during the last decade, been conspicuous in some of the other leading nations. "What I have said in reference to the tariff is intended only as a claim that I can speak of the recent tariff act from an unprejudiced standpoint. Now I believe it to be a fact that the law referred to went too far in reducing tariff rates, as previous laws in some respects had gone too far in maintaining higher rates. BROUGHT IN CHEAP LABOR AND CHEAP RAW MATERIALS "Certain it is that this law decidedly and adversely affected business conditions in this country. Soon after it came into force foreign manufacturers having cheap labor and cheap raw materials began to dump their surplus products into this country, and as a result distrust and doubt in business lines were increased, the area of trade grew smaller and prices were too low to permit fair returns on invested capital. While much of the business offered by foreign countries was not accepted, it was because the domestic producers reduced their prices so low as to prohibit the importation of foreign goods, but often the sales by the domestic manufacturer were down to or below cost. "As a result of the law the volume of business and the financial results were materially affected and business suffered, as it invariably suffered after similar laws have been enacted. "It is probably true that business in this country has been worse since the war commenced than it was before, yet it is doubtful if it would have been much improved without the war. "It is claimed by many, and it may be true, that business can be accustomed and adjusted to extreme changes in legislation, and it is to be hoped that we may become prosperous with the law as it now stands. It is, however, certain that business has been depressed during the last year, hundreds of thousands of men have become idle. HOPE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED FOUND IN THIS MESSAGE The message of Judge Gerry carrier KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JAN. 8. 1915 with it hope for the unemployed and cheer to the financial interests. He is an optimist in the face of the great problems of the day. He is hopeful that even with the present tariff law the United States may again become prosperous. HE PRAYED FOR A SOFT SPOT Parson Allen Always Offered up Prayer Before Entering Arena There used to be a Negro boxer in New York named Stonewall Allen, who was known as "Parson Allen, the Praying Fighter." He always prayed in his dressing-room prior to entering the ring, sometimes varying the system by kneeling down in the arena and offering up his prayer. He did the latter one night when boxing in Brooklyn. His prayer ended, he got up and started to box. He received a terrific beating, being knocked out in the second round. In the dressing room after the bout, one of the other boxers remarked: "Well, Parson, that prayer of yours didn't seem to do much good. You certainly got a whale of a lacing." "Didn't do any good," drawled Allen. "Say, boy, I reckon you-all don't know what I was prayin' for. I done asked the good Lord for a soft land on land." Negroes Want Fire Company CINCINNATI, O. J., Jan. 3. — A delegation of colored men, representing public-spirited citizens, business and professional men, called upon Mayor Spiegel yesterday morning in furtherance of a movement for the establishment of a colored fire company in this city. The Mayor promised that the movement would receive his attention. Gov. Cox Pardons Newark Lyncher COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 31.—The last New Year partton that Governor Cox will have an opportunity to bestow be foregoing out of office January 11, was given to Walter Diebl, serving a life sentence from Licking county for participation in the lynching of Carl Ethrington, a dry detective of Springfield, Ky., The lynching took place in Newark in July 1911. For Congress in West Virginia is Outrun by Socialist. Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 31—Upon the receipt of official returns from each of the 55 counties of the state, Governor Henry D. Hatfield today issued certificates of election to the six successful Congressional candidates whose names appeared on the ballot at the general election last November. The official returns, the official tabulation of which have just been completed at the executive offices, were delayed through the failure of the county authorities punctually to make the returns of the election to the Governor as prescribed by statute. Complete figures from every county in the state show that Congressman Howard Sutherland, present Representative at large, and a Republican, carried the state over the Democratic nominee, Col. Thomas E. Hodges, by 8,297 plurality. Sutherland received 101,520 votes to 102,223 for his opponent. Charles J. Shuck, the Progressive candidate, received 8,733 votes and was outrun by his Socialist opponent, Edward M. Kintzer, who attracted the support of 11,044 voters. Library For Negroes Open Library For Negroes Open The first public library for the use of Negroes to be established in Kansas City was officially opened for inspection on January 1st in the Garrison field house at Garrison square, Fifth street and Troost Avenue. It is a branch of the public library and at present contains about 1,200 books. The distribution of books will begin at once. NEGROES JAPANESE AND JEW Deliver Great Speeches At Emancipation Celebration HOLD CELEBRATION IN ALLEN TEMPLE-IMMIGRATION BILL CONDEMNED CINCINNATI, Jan. 2. —The fifty second anniversary of the emancipation proclamation was celebrated last evening at Al en Temple, Sixth and Broadway, with a musical program and conference of races on matters of interest to each race. The speakers of the evening were Rabbi Louis Crossmann; d. T. Yamamota, of Japan, who is at present taking a special course of study at Lane Seminary; W. T. Vernon, President of the campbell College at Jackson, Miss., and former Register of the United States Treasury, Rev. Garland Penn, Secretary of the Freedman's Aid Society, and Rev. Charles S. Williams, pastor of Allen Temple, who was Chairman of the meeting. Rev. Williams, in his address, stated in part that America should be open to all races, who measure up to the correct standards of right living, and referred to the immigration bill passed by the Senate as a cowardly thrust at the Negro and declared that the real object of the bill was to prohibit other races from setting in America, but fear of certain powers was stronger than ill-founded prejudice and they weakened before the throne of racial hate and offered up the Negro as a living sacrifice to their race prejudice. In introducing Rabbi Grossmann, Rev Williams stated that Dr. Grossmann represented a race of people who have struck for what they wanted and have startled the world with the work which they have accomplished. Dr. Grossmann advised the Negro to make his life the best he knows. "Light your own candle," said he, "and others will light from you, and the world can't contradict your right to what you have. Equip your lives with moral strength and the first step toward Americanism is to feel your moral independence." He said the Jews solved the problem of getting out of Egypt by minding their own business and living their own lives. M. T. Yamamamota was introduced as a representative of a country that has come forward by leaps and bounds. Mr. Yamamamota spoke on the customs of Japan and higher education, and assured the Negro that where there is grit there is a way for all nationalities in America. W. T. Vernon said in part: "The progress of the Negro race since the Civil War has been most phenomenal and today, within half a century, he stands the vindication of the prophecies of his friends, and in spite of discouragements, handicaps and often times unjust discriminations he has made steady progress in our glorious republic, and has been loyal in war and in peace. Referring to the immigration bill, Mr. Vernon said: "It is rather strange that a race that has never furnished a disloyal member should be the target of any man, and that a law should be passed prohibiting others of his kind from joining him on American soil. The effect of such legislation is but to exclude patriots and faithful citizens, who would give the last full measure of devotion, as the great Lincoln would express it, for their country's flag "I believe in the final triumph of right, and because of this we will not despair, but look to the better element of the dominant race for justice. I have found good men of the white race, North and South, who stand for fair play and reward for merit whether white or black citizens." Bravery of the Jew Jews'. Never again will the bravery of the Jews be questioned. The European war has found them at the front on many a battlefield, fighting shoulder to shoulder with their compatriots among the various belligerants. Discussing at a meeting of the Judeans in New York City the topic, "The Jew as a Citizen in the Country of His Domicile," Dr. Henry M. Leipzig declared that from all countries involved in the conflict came reports that the Jews were rallying to the support of the country of their adoption, and were conducting themselves with heroism. Jews in the German army have received the Iron Cross, and in the Russian army have won distinction. The ability of the Jew to remain a distinct people and yet to support loyalty the country of their birth or adoption is one of the marvels of history. -Leslie's. Sheriff Was Overpowered and Bound and a Trusty Forced to Unlock Cells MONTGOMERY, ALA., Jan. 4.—Sixty members of the Montgomery militia returned here tonight from Wetumpka, where they were hurried at 4 o'clock this morning to prevent the lynching of two Negroes, Jim and Ed Smith, charged with complicity in the murder of R. A. Stillwell, a prominent planner of Allore county. The soldiers located the bodies of the Negroes hanging from separate limbs of a tree near Coosada, 5 miles from the county seat. The soldiers also brought back three men, Tom Wade, his son and Tom Penton, all white, who are held charged with complicity in the lynching. The Negroes' bodies were riddled with bullets. The white men in jail deny any knowledge of the lynching but Gov. O'Neal has ordered a special session of the grand jury to make an investigation. FOR NEGRO EDUCATION A $755,000 Gift From Rockefeller Fund. Industrial Schools Get Bulk. The General Education Board, founded by John D. Rockefeller, has just issued a report showing it had given $755,000 for the education of the Negro. "At the present time," says the report, "schools are fortunate if they obtain as principals and teachers the graduates of one of the better industrial schools for Negroes. The General Education Board has therefore assisted the more efficient of these industrial schools as follows: Hampton Institute, $128,000; Tuskegee Institute, $135,483; Speelman Seminary, $196,912, and other institutions $5,284." EARTH'S LAST GREAT PRIZE After the War Hungry Europe Will Turn to North Africa [World Outlook.] When the war in Europe shall have ended in victory for one combatant or the other, the first great question which peace will bring is that of a food supply for the nations pauperized by battles. There will be an immediate necessity for virgin land from which huge crops may be taken at small cost, and it will come the need for new sources of wealth of every sort. There can be no doubt but that Europe knows where these are to be found. Unquestionably one of the causes of the present war was the need of richer fields for development. France and England, particularly France, had found them. France had looked across the Mediterranean and had found, at the very doorway of Europe, the making of a great North African Empire, England had looked and found Egypt. Italy had looked and had regained Tripoli for the Roman state. An area half as large as the United States, teeming with undeveloped resources! It is no wonder that for years Germany hammered upon diplomatic cables with the mailed fist in an attempt to secure her share of this wealth. A country half as large as the United States, within a few noura' sail from England ports, for the most part untouched by the edge of a steel plow, yet with untold millions of agricultural wealth awaiting the coming of the European farmer; its face unscared by derricks marking the busy hand of the mining engineer—although beneath the fertile virgin soil he more millions in metal than the war in Europe will cost. (Continued on page 4.) LITERACY TEST, EXCLUSION OF NEGROES, FEATURES OF THE IMMIGRATION BILL Borah And Sutherland, Republican Senators, Support The Democrats---Negroes Aroused As Never Before WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2.-The immigration bill containing the restrictive literacy test for admission of aliens which has been the obstacle in immigration reform legislation for the greater part of two national administrations passed the senate late today by a vote of 50 to 7. The overwhelming majority was recorded, despite the fact that President Wilson had indicated he would veto the measure, as did former President Taft, if it should come to him with the educational test included. The vote in the senate indicated that the bill could be repassed by more than the required two-thirds majority should the prudent reject the measure. Senators who voted against the bill were: Brandegee, McCumber, Martine, O'Gorman, Ransell, Reed and Walsh. "The bill passed the house February 4, by a vote of 241 to 126. Although the senate amended the house bill in several particulars, the literacy test was unaltered, save for an additional exemption to Belgian subjects which was adopted today after prolonged debate. House leaders probably will ask for a conference on senate amendments Monday; but administration leaders were confident senate amendments would be accepted and the bill sent to the president by the middle of next week. Among the amendments which the house leaders have said would probably be accepted is one to exclude from the United States all persons of the African race or of Negro blood. Another strengthens the phraseology of the prohibition of polygamists. Closing hours of the debate today were devoted to the amendment by Senator Lodge to exempt Belgium from the literacy test and from the provisions which prohibit Americans from soliciting or inducing immigration. Already several American organizations are endeavoring to induce Belgian refugees to settle in this country. The literacy test as finally approved by the senate is practically as it passed the house. All amendments to enlarge the exemption to admit persons fleeing from political or racial as well as religious persecution having been rejected. The section follows: "That after four months from the approval of this act in addition to the aliens who are by law now excluded from admission into the United States the following persons shall also be excluded from admission thereto, town: All aliens over 16 years of age physically capable of reading who cannot read the English language or some other language or dialect, including Aebrew or Yiddish. "Provided, that any admissible alien or any alien heretofore or hereafter legally admitted or any citizen of the United States may bring in or send for his father or grandfather over 55 years of age, his wife, his mother, his grandmother or his unmarried or widowed daughters if otherwise admissible whether such relatives can read or not; and such relatives shall be permitted to enter. That for the purpose of ascertaining whether aliens can read the immigrant inspectors shall be furnished with slips of uniform size prepared under the direction of the secretary of labor, each containing not less than 30 nor more than 40 words in ordinary use printed in plainly legible type in some one of the various languages and dialects of immigrants. Each alien may designate the particular language or dialect in which he desires the examination to be made and shall be required to read the words printed on the slip in such language or dialect. CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 4.—A protest against the anti-Negro amendment to the immigration bill of red by Senator Reed was voted yesterday by the congregation of the Allen Temple church, colored, Sixth street and Broadway, of which Rev. Charles Sumner Williams is pastor. Protests were wired to members of Congress last night. The protest was made on the grounds LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. States EXCLUSION OF FIGURES OF THE TION BILL , Republican Senators, democrats---Negroes Never Before that the bill is a violation of present treaty rights; that it is an evil expression of the nation's estimate of the Negro, and that it is a sacrifice of the Negro because of prejudice against other powerful alien people. The pastor of the church said last night that the protest was a part of a movement of the colored people against that kind of legislation, and that the Negroes of the state were aroused as never before. PROTEST AGAINST NEGRO EXCLUSION Booker T. Washington Raises Voice At Last. "Unwarranted Discrimination," Says Educator TUSKEGEE, ALA., Jan. 3.—Provisions of the immigration bill passed yesterday by the Senate which bar immigrants of African descent were criticized as unjust in a statement issued tonight by Booker T. Washington, the Negro educator. Pointing to the service rendered by West Indian Negroes in construction of the Panama Canal, Dr. Washington declared that to exclude such a race would be unwarranted discrimination. PRESIDENT OF W. VIRGINIA INSTITUTE ENTERS PROTEST CHARLESTON, W. VA., Jan. 2.—Considerable interest is being manifested by the colored people of the state in the proposed amendment to the Immigration Bill, now before congress, providing for the exclusion from American shores of all immigrants of African blood. Some of the leaders of the colored race are already communicating with their representatives in Washington, and on yesterday Byrd Prillerman, president of the West Virginia Colored Institute, at Institute, W. Va., wired Senator Chilton as follows: "Senator W. E. Chilton, "Washington, D. C. "In the name of justice and 70,000 loyal Negro citizens of West Virginia, I beg you to vote against the bill to exclude from American shores in future all immigrants of African blood. How can this Christian nation enact such a law? Righteousness exalted a nation." "BYRD PRILLERMAN, President W. Va., Colored Institute." (Continued on Page Three.) RACE RIOT IN SOUTH CAROLINA Several Killed and Wounded-- White Man's Lost For Negro Woman Cause. Fairplay, S. C., Dec. 31. —Trouble that had been brewing here for several days between the white and black races came to a head when a white man, said to be Woodrow Campbell, and George Gibson, a young Negro, quarreled over Gibson's attentions to a mulatto woman. Negroes sidel with Gibson, and the friends of Campbell formed a mob and took Tom Spright, a Negro, across the Savannah River into Georgia and gave him a terrible beating. Gibson and his father, Green Gibson, arrived on the bridge in a buggy and demanded that the bridge be cleared of the mob so that they might pass. Walking to the buggy one of the men said to young Gibson: "You are the one we want." He was beaten to death, the elder Gibson was shot and fatally beaten and Spright will probably die. Following the killings and beatings the Negroes formed in large numbers and attacked the whites. The white men injured are: Magistrate W. C. McOure, shot in the face; Marron, shot in Campbell, condition serious; Woodrow Campbell, shot and stabbed; Legan Ramoy, shot in and several others, who were not badly injured. 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 Po- tistical Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.56 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....20 Single copy.....05 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHEI 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, JAN. 8, 1915 NEGRO EXCLUSION The first important and far reaching measure adopted by the Senate during the year 1915 was a blow at the Negro. The adoption of the illiteracy test as a part of the Immigration Bill in itself means nothing because of the many exemptions. The Congress is attempting to do by direction what it is afraid to do directly because of the danger of offending certain powers but when it comes to the Negro there is no great power to offend hence the great United States Senate takes a slap at the Negroes. It is generally known that large numbers of Negroes do not come to America and those who do come could easily stand the literacy test, therefore the Reed Amendment was adopted excluding them regardless of their ability to read and write Negroes who come to America are good citizens and do not become public charges. Nor do they come under the head of "cheap labor." There are neither anarchists nor hardened criminals among them—then why their exclusion? The only reason is the blind unreasoning prejudice of certain Americans with a back ground of fear. The attitude of the Senate confirms the belief held by many that with all of the white man's boast of superiority a large number of them are afraid of the Negro. Why fear the Negro? Why exclude, segregate and discriminate against him? He has all ways been loyal to the flag. He fought side by side with the white man in every war, received high praise from great white commanders and distinguished himself by his fearlessness and bravery. He protected the homes, wives and daughters of the white man when he was fighting to keep the Negro in slavery. If there had been one drop of dialoyal blood in the Negro du ring those four terrible years the torch and sword would have devastated and desolved the South. In every country in which the Negro lives he is faithful, loyal and honest. This U.S. Government used the West Indian Negro to dig the Panama Canal when it was impossible to get enough whitesmen who were able to stand the climate to do the work. A few East Indians, no South or West African natives except tho e who come as students (they prefer the jungles of Africa to the lynchers of America) come to America. It is right that the American Negro should bitterly denounce and protest against this unjust, uncalled for and undeserved discrimination against his brother. The Negroes are aroused as never before. There is no division among them on this question. The laborer, miner, waiter along with the lawyer, doctor, preacher and teacher are aroused to action as never before. Booker T. Washington and Byrd Prillman along with W. E B. DuBois and Monroe Trotter have uttered loud poesthes. Appeals are pouring into Washington demanding that this unfair amendment be eliminated from the Immigration Bill before it becomes a law and along with the protests of the Negroes let those among us who pray, beg that the day will come when America will need her black citizens as England needs hers today. COLLEGE DEPARTMENT FOR NEGROES A committee of prominent educators met in Charleston sometime ago and urged the State Superintendent of Free School and the Board of Control to establish a college department for Negroes in connection with one of the State normal schools or to provide a number of scholarships for Negroes who desire a college education. It is reported that the State officials assured the committee that they would urge the legislature to make the necessary provisions. The matter of college training is of great importance to the Negro and the State also and there is no good reason why a college department should not be established in connection with either the B. C. I or the W. V. C. I. It would entail very little additional expense upon the State and would enable young men and women to prepare for leadership within the State instead of being compelled to go out of the State to prepare to teach in the high and normal schools of the State. Under the law teachers in all high schools of the State are required to be graduates of some recognized college; yet there is no college in the State for Negroes. If a teacher is required with college training he must come from some other state. Negroes of West Virginia are not asking for a university where the professions are taught, but they are asking for a college department and the State officers and legislature should not hesitate to provide one. The higher education of the capable few is absolutely necessary if the State is to have citizens who are competent and capable of leadership. TEACHERS RECEIVE COMMENDABLE LETTER. The circular letter sent out to each teacher in the Northfork and Elkhorn Districts at the beginning of the second period of the school year by District Supt Prof. G. M. Cornett is deserving of, not only a casual mention but commends itself to every parent and friend of the educational growth of the school system in the above named districts. No teacher can afford to read this letter without its having a deep and lasting impression on their minds for good, nor can they read it without feeling that community-life, interest and enthusiasm and a general interest in the student at his home is as much the teacher's concern almost as it is the parent's. When he says: "No teacher should dismiss his school at an unusual hour to attend to any except the most serious business," he strikes a live wire and too much emphasis cannot be put on it, because, too often has this great truth been winced at by teachers. Yes the teachers ought to become acquainted with the people of the community in which they teach. Too often is it true that some teachers teach a school for the whole term and never get acquainted much less KNOW one third of the parents of the children who have been entrusted to their care. The life of the teacher with that of the pupil and parent ought to become so blended and interwoven until wherever the teacher is seen that the parents would recognize him as their most welcome guest. West Virginia Coal Land Acquired by Ohio Operators West Virginia Coal Land Acquired by Ohio Operators Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 31. It was announced today that the Pursglove-Maher Coal Company, owners of several mines in the Eastern Ohio field where a strike has been on since the first of April last, had organized a new company and acquired coal property in Logan county, West Virginia, which it plans to develop. This probably means abandonment of the Eastern Ohio field by the Pursglove-Maher Company because of inability to settle the strike, Cleveland coal operators said. "Many other Ohio companies are planning to enter the West Virginia field," said Walter R. Woodford, President of the Ohio Coal Operators' Association. WHEN THE LEGISLATURE MEETS The West Virginia Legislature will convene next week in regular session. There will be a host of great, medium and small politicians present; there will be some statesmen and other would-be statesmen. There will be candidates for governor, senators, congressmen and constable, and some awed, some receptive and some waiting for the people to pick them out as the MAN. All that is necessary is for one person to ask him to run, and after the election he will be among the also rans. There will be a swarm of job hunters, some who aspire to chief clerk or sergeant-at-arms and will accept a place as janitor or cloak-room attendant. In the several homes of these professional legislature organizers they are big men, moguls, poo bahs, "the real thing;" but when they get to Charleston among the real "big noise" they go unnoticed except by the delegate, sheriff or prosecuting attorney from home who may happen to see him and with a whack on the shoulder says in a loud voice, "Hello William, you here? Hope you're having a good time." And quickens his step. There will be back-wools delegates who have sworn to the people in their home county that they will put through this or that great measure; but find that he cannot even get recognition to "move to adjourn." Oh! it will be some bunch in Charleston. Many of whom, if you judge by appearances, are unaware that there is such a thing as the "Yost law" upon the statute books. There will be some sworn to lambast the Governor to a frazzle, but who you will find wailing in the Governor's anteroom 2 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds-a trying to see the chief executive in order to get some favor granted. It will be a great show and everybody out to see it. There is neither harm nor danger in them. Most of them, except the few self-important big "I ams," are good fellows and mean well - they are just simply amusing and the legislature could not organize without them. Editor Entertains Force Editor and Mrs. M. T. Whittec entertained the mechanical force of The McDowell Times at dinner New Year's Day. The dinner was sumptuous and there was plenty and, yet, some to spare. The service was up-to-date and all enjoyed themselves. Present; N. S. Buhne, F. E. Alexander, J. Wesley Grey, Marcellus (Mut) Broady. More Work Several of the coal companies have begun the New Year right by giving the men more work on the jobs. The Pulaski Iron Co., is now working full time; the Keystone C. & C Co., is giving from one to two days more work each week, and several of the companies up Northfork Hollow and along the main line are working more time, though none of them are increasing the working force yet. It is useless for new men to come into the field seeking work yet. Meeting Of Literary Society Rev. L. E. Johnson, president of the Keystone Historical and Literary Society, announces that a meeting of the society will be held in Calhoun's Hall Sunday at 3:30 p. m. The name of the speaker has not been announced yet, but the patrons can be assured that a good program will be rendered. Ross in the Lead James A. Rose, the well-known Negro Democrat of Buffalo, is a candidate for recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia. This place is almost always held by a Negro, but Southern influences are working strongly with President Wilson against the appointment of any Negroes to office, and he appears to be listening to such influences as no previous President since the Civil War has listened. — Buffalo Express. Rev. Yates of Davy was in the city Monday attending to business and seeing many friends. Mrs. Sallie Stovall-Hill left this city Tuesday for an extended visit to her parents at Roseville. Mrs. L E Johnson has returned from a visit to her former home in Pomeroy, Ohio. Wesley Grey is confined to his home this week because of illness. James George, one of the leading citizens of Northfork, was in the city Tuesday on business and visiting the sick. Dr. Hilton of Wilcoe was over on a pleasuae trip this week. Miss Jessie Froe accompanied by Miss Lee of Wilcoe were visiting relatives and friends in this city. The "Old Party," who stays mostly at the old homestead spending a few days here with his brothers and sisters. Dame Rumor has it that "Irish man" Brown has been visiting the Clerk's office in Welch. Mrs. Trulia Bridgeford has returned to the city after spending the holidays in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Rosabelle Bridgeford who has been in the hospital for some time came home Tuesday much improved. It is very gratifying to Dr. R. C. Harrison's friends that he is recovering from a severe attack of diptheria. He was very fortunate in having the expert skill of Drs. Stevens of Kimball and Barrett of Keystone. Mayor C. C Hale of this city and Sheriff J. Frank Johnson of Welch are in Charleston this week discussing with the solos somewhat the plans of the organization of the Legislature, the feasibility of the redistricting of the State and the imparative necessity of carrying out the platform pledges of the Republican party. Reports from all the districts bring in encouraging news of the large attendance in school since the holidays. There seems to be a double determination on the part of the teacher as well as the pupil to accomplish much during the balance of the term. As such each seems to be putting his whole soul and mind in the work Religious service was held on the Mt Temple Baptist Church, Rev. W. H. Mitchell, pastor Thursday night of last week. It was an old fashioned "Watch Meeting" where all who desired told their experience and determination, sang and listened to a good sermon. The church was crowded. It is expected that Rev. W. H. Mitchell has been called to the pastorate of Scott St. Baptist Church in Bluefield and that he has a cepted and will take charge March 1. Rev. Mitchell is pastor of the Baptist churches here and at Eckman and is greatly loved by the congregations. Sc. t St. Baptist Church was formerly pastored by Rev. R. H. Bullock, D. D., who resigned some months ago and is now in once arte. M. Chas Finnie and wife were in Bluefield Sunday Jack Johnson to Fight Another White Hope Chicago, Dec. 20—The date of the heavyweight championship having contest between Les Johnson and Jess William has been set for March 17 in Jaurez, Mex., as announced by Willard's business representative. Make Them Go! There are too many children out of school with no excuse at all. Parents should see that their children attested school every day. Its a good investment. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries pop, Tobacco etc. Order of Publication CLEVER VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell County, on the first. Monday in Dec. 1914. Elizabeth Koske. The object of this suit | $ obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff at divorce VIVO MATRIMONI And it appearing from the defendant on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virgina ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the ordered the first publication of this order, what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be made available to the same 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 the defendant for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teacher. W. BURBENIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. A. G. Froe, P. Q. Order of Publication INGINA At Roles held in the Clerk's Office, McBowell county, on the first Monday in the month. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the Plaintiff a divorce. A VINULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with papers in this cause, that the Defendant is a non-owner of the property, and, arguing, it is therefore ordered the said Defendant appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the order, and do what is necessary to protect his own business. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successions of paper published in McDowell County, and that it be posted at the front door of the Court House of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk, B. K. P. Clerk. Order of Publication At rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Brent Court of McDowell County in the first Monday in December, 1914. Charles Hancock. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. And it appearing from the albivibrion now on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is there ordered 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, 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, H.J. Capehart, P. Q. Notice to Take Depositions. To Victoria Crane: Take notice, 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 shall 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 plainly if 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 between the same hours until they are completed; Square Crane. L. K. Smith, p. q. Order of Publication At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit 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 plaintiff a divorce from the plaintiff. And it apparing from an adiablai 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 that the said defendant do apear at the Clerk's Office of the Circum 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 or four successive weeks in some newspaper, 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 licence is rendered. A copy. Teste: W BURRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. [K. S. Smith, P. Q.] NOTICE! On Tuesay 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. COLSON, Surgeon Dentist Brown Bros. HOTEL BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H. BROWN, Manager Welch Undertaking COMP NY Funeral Directors and Embalmers WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA CHAPEL AND PARLORS NEAR MINERS' HOSPITAL Telephone CHAS. H. RICE, Agent Northfork, 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. Order of Publication. At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McGowell County, on the first Monday in Dec., 1914. John Mibalke. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an alludit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia the 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 McDewell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of Mecklenburg for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy, Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk, A. G. Froe, P. Q. Notice to Take Depositions. To Lucy Hunt: Take notice that on Dec 19, 1914, at the Law Offices of J. K. Smith, in the town of Keystone, Mc Doew 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 any cause the taking of the said depositions be not commenced, or, if compounded, be not concluded, on that day, the taking thereafter will be adjourned from time to time, at the same place and between the same hours until the same shall be completed. T. A. Hunt. J. K. Smith, p. q. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce And it appearing from on afdlaivt now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defender is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; and it defending do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month; and 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 forwarded to a work for five weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be forwarded to the front door of the court house of McDowell County for forty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Text. W BURBE DGE PAYNE, Clerk J. K. Smith. P Q STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR BEFORE AFTER PRESTO STRAIGHTENS THE MOST OBSESSIVE STUBBORN, KINNY HAIR. 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MENTION PAPER YOU SAW AD IN When you read, read THE TIMES ORDER OF PUBLICATION WEST VIRGINIA At Ralees held in the Cleveland City County, on the first Monday in Dec. 1914. subject of this suit is to obtain from the Defendant a divorce A VINCULO MATHEMATICS AND it appearing from an affidavit now on file within papers in this cause, that the Defendant is a non-receiving member of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the Defendant and do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court. County, within one month from the date of the publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once on a successive weeks in some newspaper published county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the door of the Court House of McBowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A Copy, Text: W. BURBRIAGE PAYNE, Clerk 12-11-41 A. G. FOG, P. G. Notice to Take Depositions vs Joe Stewart In Chancery TO: JOE STEWART: You will take notice, that on 30th day of Jan. 1934 the staff below named will take depositions of her sundry other witnesses, to be used as evidence in the trial of the above cause, in behalf of Plainford at the office of B E. 'carter, Keystone, county of McDowell, in the state of West Virginia, in the hour of eight o'clock a m. and six o'clock m. of said day. And if, from any cause, thing of said depositions shall not be commenced, or being commenced, shall not be commenced on the day after taking of the same will be adjourned from day to day, or from time to time, at the same pla ceand between the same hours, until they are completed. Lizzie Stewart The Home Pharmacy Opposite Colo. sd Baptist Church Prince on, W. Va. When in town call and see us. SODA AT THE FOUNT Drugs, 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 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 him by and iss and paying up their accounts. NOW HER FRIENDS HARDLY KNOW HER But This Does Not Bother Mrs. Burton, Under the Circumstances. Houston, Texas.—In an interesting letter from this city, Mrs. S. C. Burton writes as follows: "I think it is my duty to tell you what your medicine, Cardui, the woman's tonic, has done for me. I was down sick with womanly trouble, and my mother advised several different treatments, but they didn't seem to do me any good. I lingered for three or four months, and for three weeks, I was in bed, so sick I couldn't bear for any one to walk across the floor. My husband advised me to try Cardui, the woman's tonic. I have taken two bottles of Cardui, am feeling fine, gained 15 pounds and do all of my housework. Friends hardly know me. I am so well." If you suffer from any of the ailments so common to women, don't allow the trouble to become chronic. Begin taking Cardui to-day. It is purely vegetable, its ingredients acting in a gentle, natural way on the weakened womanly constitution. You run no risk in trying Cardui. It has been helping weak women back to health and strength for more than 50 years. It will help you. At all dealers. Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Lending Advisory Dept., Chattanooga, Tenn., for Special Inquiries and 64-856-8666. Home Treatment for Women. THE McDOWELL TIMES With Its 5 Power Presses - New Faces of Up-to-Date Type And Large Force of Workmen - Is in The Market For Your Job Printing and Advertisements LITERACY TEST, EXCLUSION OF NEGROES, FEATURES OF THE IMMIGRATION BILL Borah And Sutherland, Republican Senators, Support The Democrats---Negroes Aroused As Never Before (Continued from page 1.) Publishers Wire West Virginia Delegation The following telegram was sent to each Member of the West Virginia Delegation in Congress by the publishers of The McDowell Times: "Negroes of West Virginia expect the Senators and Representatives from this State to do everything in their power to prevent Negro Exclusion becoming law. We do not oppose literacy test but there is no difference of opinion among us as regard this unjust, uncalled for discrimination against Negroes who may desire to come here. "Such Negroes are not anar chists, nor do they become public wards. "Please do your best against iniquitous Amendment. "THE McDOWELL TIMES." WHITTICO AND HILL, Publishers UNLIKE RUSSIA Prohibition Cannot Be Imposed on American People By Mandate (New York Times.) Congress has the power to do foolish things. The House voted a majority the other day for the resolution asking the states to yield their local right to determine whether intoxicating liquors should be prohibited. A two-thirds vote would have validated the measure, so far as the House is concerned. Mr. Hobson is now pressing a bill to make the District of Columbia "dry." We assume that most Congressmen, and most of those who voted to pass the Hobson amendment, occasionally drink cocktails or other more or less intoxicating beverages. They listened cynically, no doubt, to Hobson's rhetoric about the 14 sovereign states that have prohibited the manufacture and sale of intoxicants within their borders, and about the continental United States, "78 percent of which is now dry territory." They hardly needed to consult the Statistical Abstract to learn that the consumption of alcoholic liquors per head in THE the United States has increased enormously while three-quarters of it was becoming "dry." Unlike Russia, prohibition cannot be imposed on the American people from their national capital. An autocracy has some effectual advantages, shown in the reported effects of the prohibition ukase of the Czar. In this country reforms must proceed from the business and bosoms of its men, by the free exercise of their will. Will each Congressman who votes for Mr. Hobson's bill impose their prohibition on himself? MARTINSVILLE NEWS ITEMS Harris Cosey. Among those visiting here are: Mr. Preston, of Chicago, brother of the late S. H. Preston, and W. A. Hopkins, of Bluefield, spent Xmas with his aunt, Mrs. L. F. Flood. Wm. D. Houston, of Toledo, O., spent Xmas with Mrs. Bettie D. Houston. John Smith, of Winston, spent several days in town. Joe Craig, of Winston, was in town Xmas. Taylor Flood, of Roanoke, spent several days here visiting Miss Hallie Kensley. Mrs. Lizzie Williams and others are here from Winston conducting services under the auspices of the Holy church. L. F. Elood took a flying trip to Roanoke and Bluefield on business. Mrs. Dorsey K. Hoyle spent Xmas in Roanville visiting Mrs. Green Penn. Constant Prurty was married to Miss Hellen Woods Xmas day. John E. Foster was married to Miss Annie Mie Hickman Dec. 27. A Y. M. C. A., was organized by Rev. Davis last Sunday with a good many present. We hope that they will succeed. Mr. John Prurty is on the sick list. Ellen Lightfoot is still on the sick list. James Preston improves slowly. Jessie Hodnett Mitchell continues ill. Rev. T. G. Anthony died Xmas morning. S. H. Preston died on Dec. 20th. Jane Brown died Dec. 26 of apploplexy. Mrs Annie C. Hill-Hairston of W. Va., is visiting her sister Mrs. Carry M. Hill-Gravely. A crowd was delightfully entertained at the hall Wednesday night, Dec. 20th by a grand concert and dance. Dr. and Mrs. Baldwin entertained a delightful party at Whist Dec. 20th. Annie Deaper's little girl was seriously burned Sanday, caught from the blaze in the fire place. She ran, and was overtaken by George D. Hairston, and was saved by him. Messrs. James Perkins and James Estes left for the south, where they are employed in the tobacco business, Jan. 4. Rev. Carter, of High St. Baptist church, is having the time of his life trying to stop his members from dancing. A large crowd spent a glorious evening at the Old Fellows Hall. The string band of the city rendered delightful music. It occurred Dec. 27. A delightful party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders in honor of Miss Thompson, of Roanoke, Dec. 29. COUNTY COURT MEETS The County Court met in Welch Monday and transacted some routine business. President James Elwood Jones and Dr. R. K. Bragonier were present. It was rumored that there was some talk among Republican leaders and County officials with regard to appointing a successor to the late Hon. R. F. Tipton on the County Court, but the rumor could not be confirmed. SECRETARY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Hon. R. B. Bernheim, of Charleston, Secretary of the Public Service Commission, was in Welch Monday attend to business and shaking hands with friends. Mr. Bernheim is also Secretary of the Republican State Central Committee and is taking a lively interest in the approaching session of the legislature. A reporter for The Times attempted to interview the able Secretary and astute politician with regard to how the legislature would be organized; but he adroitly evaded the question, and with a smile stated that he firmly believed that the legislature will pass laws which will be in keeping with the promises of the Republican party to the people. It appears from the talk of the distinguished gentleman that he neither has pet measures or men; he wishes to see the Public Service Commission strengthened and a record made by the legislature for progressive legislation in the interest of the people which will enable the Republican party in the next campaign to "point with pride" Mr. Bernheim returned to Charleston Monday night. A Bet Paid at Death Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 20.—Walter Campbell, a Negro barber, was buried today in the most elaborate casket that the largest local undertaking establishment could provide. The hearse was followed by a procession of carriages provided by the undertaker. Just before the Jeffries-Johnson fight, Campbell made a bet with the white undertaker. If Jeffries won, Campbell was to shave the undertaker free as long as they both lived. If Johnson won, the undertaker was to state funeral to Campbell. Today the undertaker conscientiously carried out the terms of the bet. To The Members of The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association—GREETING: Having seen the close of the old year, and entering upon the new, with a clear record of the past and bright prospects for the future, I greet you. The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association is still in a prosperous condition, growing in numbers and importance, until it has become not only a convenience but a necessity with many of our people; coming to their assistance in time of sickness and death, furnishing the money in some cases to purchase the coffin before they can bury their dead, and pay all death claims in Thirty Days. We have paid in sick claims through our Subordinate Associations and Nurseries $9,196.54, and in death claims $5,562.50, purchased and paid for $6,500.00 worth of realestate and are now erecting a two-story five room office building of rock which will add considerable to the value of our realestate. Every death claim paid to date. Now is the time to join and help build up a strong home enterprise that will continue to be a blessing to our people. Let us make this the banner year in our history. Every member bring another. And whereas, we have now, between five and six thousand members, we will have between ten and twelve thousand. Only $2.50 to join and your policy is worth $66.00 when you receive it. Keep it up 12 months at 50 cents per month and you will receive $110.00. If you love your home, your family, your race and your state, join the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association. Yours in L. U. and T. R. H. MCOY. More Blease Pardons Columbia, S. C., Jan. 2—Governor Blease today brought the total number of his holiday pardons, paroles and commutations to 170 by acting favorably on the cases of 71 additional state prisoners. Within the past four years he has exercised the right of clemency in 1,614 cases. Today's list included 33 prisoners serving lifetime for murder. Two were granted full pardons, three paroled and the sentence of 28 were commuted to terms ranging from two to twenty years. Land Tax Sale In front of the Court House at Welch, Monday, the annual sale of land for delinquent taxes was held. It brought together a number of men who deal in tax land and others who were redeeming homes for themselves or friends. GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Gary, W. Va., Dec. 19, 1914. Mr. W. H. Harris, *spl. Agent, Keystone, W. Va. DEAR SIR: I hereby take pleasure in acknowledging the check sent and received today, which being perfectly satisfactory. Also, as you requested of me, please find the letter of Mr. Rhodes, and indeed glad of you being so eager to make it plain, and will say you shall still have my protection to look after. Thanking you for past favors, and hoping to remain Yours Resp'y, D. M. McNEER P. S.-Hoping you a merry Xmas and happy New Year. National Negro Business League Makes Estimates The Negroes in America spend about $600,000,000 a year for food. This estimate makes due allowance for those who are employed as domestic servants and get a portion of their food without actual cost. If you take your pencil and begin to figure over this enormous annual outlay, you reach some very alarming conclusions. In the first place, food products offer the retailer an average profit of 25 per cent and 25 per cent of $600,000,000 is $150,000,000 or the amount of profit made by the annual food expenditure of Negroes. Suppose we go further with our figures and distribute this $50,000,000 for rent, heat, light to retail establishments. We will find that we can pay each proprietor $2,500 per year, give him a bookkeeper at $1,000 per year, a clerk at $40.00 per month, a delivery boy at $20.00 per month, a horse and wagon and still have a balance of $50,000,000 for rent, heat, light, advertising, extension and other incidentals. And here is employment for 100,000 people. But our figures must not stop here. These 20,000 retailers must spend $450,-000,000 a year for foods and these goods come from wholesalers, commission merchants and manufacturers. Granting 10 per cent profit to the producers and necessary middemen, we have the handsome sum of $4,500,000 each year which could be distributed among say 50 factories and 200 wholesalers and commission merchants, each earning an average yearly profit in excess of $20,000. This annual profit would be divided among proprietors, managers, traveling salesmen, city salesmen, clerks and laborers, giving emploment to about 50,000 more people. Thus we see that if the Negro undertook to feed himself, we would have fully 20,000 successful business enterprises, would circulate among the race $154,500,000 each year in salaries and wages and provide incrative employment for at least 150,000 colored people. How to convert this large amount of cash into Negro business enterprises is a serious and important problem. So let us face the situation frankly and thoughtfully. Obviously, the first step to accomplish this result should be to establish confidence and active co-operation between those who sell and those who buy, that is, between the colored retailer of food products and the colored housewife. This then is our task. One way to bring about this mutual co-operation is through colored women's clubs. Every town and city where any number of colored people live should have a Colored Woman's Clud and a branch of the National Negro Business League and committees from these two local organizations should meet at least once a month and thoroughly discuss all questions of food prices and store service. The house wife could then make known her needs and requirements and retailers could arrange their stocks in such a way as to insure prompt, efficient service and a quick turn-over. With an earnest and sincere desire to promote the financial and commercial development of the achievements, the officers of the National Negro Business League are constantly devising plans to help local Negro communities towards group effort. This frank statement concerning the grocery business alone shows what the race may accomplish through commercial endeavors if thoughtful and concerted action is employed. Local Business Leagues already established, are urged to take active steps to study their local problems with the idea of bringing the colored grocer and housewife to a level of mutual understanding. Ponder these facts and figures and then ACT. Raleigh County News Brilliant and gay was the New Year's reception tendered by Proof. J. E. Olopton and the pupils of the Lester colored school. The school house was beautifully and artistically decorated with red, white and blue, while the rostrum was converted into a veritable forest of laurel and pine, amid which gleamed tables aded with the season's delicacies and illuminated by red lights. About 10:30 the school girls served lunch. A large number attended. Meurs. J. E. Olopton, C. Colwell, Alex and Tyrus Simmons; Misses Bettie Estes, Roxie Simmons and Mrs. Henry Simmons spent a few days of Xmas week visiting friends at Mill Branch, and taking in the festivities. Lawyer Wm. F. Denny made an excellent address at the Odd Fellows banquet Monday Dec. 28 at Lee's Hall. The hall was filled with good hearers and the lawyer was at his best. The Christmas exercises of the Lester Sunday School were held Thursday evening, Dec. 24, at the school-house. The program under the supervisions of Miss Bettie Eates and Mmeura W. C. Wood and J. E. Clopton was excellently rendered. While the beautiful and heavy laden tree was being arranged Prof. Clopton read several dialect poems to the great delight of the audience. Much praise is due to Hon. E. E. White of the Glen White Company for his liberal donation to our Christmas fund. Lester's teacher, Prof. James B. Copton, is doing much good work along literary lines in Raleigh county and we bespeak for him a prosperous future as an educator. Payment of Poll Tax Indicates That Negroes Will Try to Revive Republican New Orleans, La., January 6.—That the Negroes of Louisiana again are going to make an effort to secure control of the Republican party in this state is forecasted by the record payment of poll taxes made by them during 1914. To enable them to vote in the presidential election in 1916 they must have paid their 1914 poll tax, and here in New Orleans alone no less than 6,000 Negroes paid the required tax. In every parish of the state the Negroes paid their poll taxes in large numbers. In one parish in the southwestern part of the state they paid more poll taxes than were paid by the whites. Politically the record payment of Negro poll taxes is taken as of great significance. It means, Republicans say, that the Negroes are preparing to grab the Republican organization in Louisiana just as they controlled it years ago. Since the Progressive party's birth here there has been no Republican party, the adherents among the whites joining the new political affiliation. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 1. John Williams, who was convicted and confined in the county jail on a charge of selling whiskey, sentenced to six months upon the county road and to pay a fine of $500.00 and costs. I will on, or about, Feb. 1, 1915, apply to the Governor of West Virginia for a pardon. JOHN WILLIAMS By Counsel J. K. Smith TIN DAILY--SUNDAY--WEEKLY West Virginia's Best Paper Circulates in every County in the State. Also in adjoining Counties of Eastern Ohio and Western Penns- vania. Contains all the News Controls the Associated Press full reporters has a complete Staff of Cor- respondents; 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. SEND your ORDER fu NOW The Sunday Register NON POLITICAL Is conceded to be the best Sunday paper in West Virginia. It contains special articles. Special terms to Agents. Weekly Register THE OLD RELIABLE $1.00 PER YEAR Liberal Terms to Agents for Daily and Weekly THE WHEELING REGISTER JAMES S. TANEY, Gen'l. Mgr. WM. L. BRISSET, Asst. Gen. Mgr. Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Mcbowl County, on the first Monday in 'anuary, 1914. Erects The object of this suit is to obtain from the defender by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defender is a non-incident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defender be pear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper in McBewell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McBewell County for twenty days before decree is rendered A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk J. K. Smith, P. Q. Notice to Take Depositions. To Hennetta Hancock: Take notice that on the 12th day of Feb. 1915, at the Office of Justice Peace, Wm. Saddler, in the town of Elkhorn, McBowni Co. West Virginia, between the hours of 8 o'clock, a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m., of that day I shall proceed to take the depositiones of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in equity penning in the Circuit Court of McDowell County and state of West Virginia, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that date, 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 between the same hours until they are completed. Charles Hancock. H. J. Capehart, P. Q. MES