McDowell Times

Lynching Continues Unabated In America ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 12 CHAMPION OF NEGRO DISCUSSES LYNCHING Dr. Spingarn Says it Is Another Proof of "Unfair Deal" Thousands of Lynchings in the Last Score of Years—Educator Says "Lynching is an Ogre That Feeds "The terrible crime at Monticello, Ga., where an elderly Negro, his son and two daughters were strung up and shot to pieces by a mob, is merely another propt that America is not giving a fair deal to the black man," said Dr. J. E. Spingar of New York, chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and former professor of comparative literature in Columbia university, who was in Cincinnati last Saturday. Dr. Spingar has made probably as deep a study of the race problem as any white man and, as a matter of conscience, devotes one month of each year to a lecture tour to help secure equal economic opportunity and equal civil and political rights for all men, regardless of race or creed. He is the donor of the Spingar-gold medal awarded to a Negro annually for highest achievement. Friday night he spoke in the Douglass school "There have been between 3,000 and 4,000 lynchings of Ndroges in the last 20 years. The Southern people at first gave us an excuse for these lynchings that they were directed against 'black brutes' who threatened the virtue of white women. But lynching is one of those ogres that feeds on itself. The Ndroges are now being lynched for almost anything—sometimes to merely 'getting fresh' to a white man or brushing against him on the street. "The four Negroes at Monticello were lynched because they beat up a police official. The matter of a white woman's virtue never entered into the case. In fact, in only 10 per cent of the modern lynchings in the South is it even claimed that a white woman was attacked. Race hatred—hatred of the Negro—is at the bottom of these lynchings. White Americans, who love justice, must come to see these three points: "FIRST—They must reconsider their attitude toward the rights of the black man. "SECOND—The white men must change their attitude toward the colored women. "THIRD—Lack of safety from the wrath of mobs endangers the whole American people. "When Turkey was denounced for the alleged mobbing of Christians in Armenia the Turkish ambassador, Rustem Bey, pointed to the South where thousands of black men have been done to death by mobs. We could only tell him to get out of our country. "The rights of the 10,000,000 black folk in the United States are held in contempt. The Southern people do not understand the Negro problem. They know the Negro of ante-bellum days, but do not understand the Negro as he has risen in the last fifty years. The Negro is the poorest of the poor, the man with the least opportunity. Give him a chance and see how he will respect it. The Negro has many fine qualities—he is cheerful, musical, courteous, when he gets a fair and honest deal. Only one out of a million black men marries a white woman. That problem is negligible. ENGLISH WATKINS SHOT AND KILLED IN LOGAN COUNTY Last Saturday, January 16th, was a bad day for young English Watkins of Algoma. He was shot and killed in Logan County where he had been for the past eight months. The particulars at this time we have not at hand. He was 21 years of age and notably was untimely brought to his death three years to the day and date of his brother, Webster Watkins, who met his death as a result of a fatal accident in the mines at Dante, Va. The remains of young English were taken to Lynchburg, Va., for interment in the family cemetery accompanied by the family. The mother, father, sisters and brothers have the sympathy of both the friends of the deceased and theirs in these homes of honorment. The McDowell Times. In Canstic Statement Takes Mob Lynchers to Task---Calls Them Cowards Who Are Unwilling to Face Real Danger MONTGOMERY, ALA , Jan. 7. - Decarig ng that the men composing the mob, which early on the morning of January 4th, took two Negro prisoners from the Elmore County jail and shot them to death, had brought reproach upon the state, and that such men never hesitate to bring the blush of shame to every honest and patricious citizen of Alabama, Gov O'Neal, last night, said that all of the power of the executive office, as long as he is governor will be brought to bear in establishing the guilt and guaranteeing the punishment of the lynchers. The Executive announced that he had as quickly as possible ordered a special session of the Circuit Court in Elmore County to make inquiry into the lynching. Every possible effort will be made to bring the guilty parties to justice, be declared. The Negroes were lynched ON STIPICION, said the Governor, adding that there was not sufficient evidence for any jury to have found then guilty of participating in the assassination of R. A. Stillwell, in connection with which crime they were being held "These Negroes were lynched on suspicion, and so fr as I am informed there was no sufficient evidence on which any jury would have convicted them for the crime of which they were charged. They were charged with the murder of one R. A. Stillwell, and were in custody of the law, and they were awaiting their trial. "There was absolutely no justification for this lynching. If those who were executed by the mob were guilty, speedy trials could have been secured and their guilt established under the due and orderly processes of the law. Those who have undertaken to perform the functions of judge, jury and executioner have brought merited reproach upon our state. The history of every state in the Union shows that mob or lynch law does not check libert only increases crime. There is absolutely no justification for lynch law in Alabama. MUST HAVE PROTECTION. 'It is folly for us to expect those from other states or countries to locate in Alabama until we can assure every person within our domain of the just and equal protection of the law. If the sheriff conived at the commission of this crime I am powerless to punish him by impachment because his term of office expires in a few days. This dastardly crime, committed just upon the eye of the resembling of the State Legislature accentuate the importance of their making such measures as may be necessary to make the lynching impossible in Alabama. The men who lead mobs are generally those who have no respect for law or authority, who are cowardly and unwilling to face real danger, and yet by their lawless acts, do not hesitate to bring the blind of shame to every honest and patriotic citizen of the state. "The people of Alabama must understand that their protection comes not from a mob of cowardly lynchers, influenced by passion or prejudice, but only from the majestic supremacy of the law under which alone their rights of person or property can be protected. "I am gratified to know that the enlightened public sentiment of the state no longer tolerates moll or lynch law. If crimes are committed, they can be punished, by the courts and the administration of justice should not be entrusted to a band of cowardly miscreants, who are willing, in order to gratify their prejudice or passion to bring ruin and confusion to the state." DR. AND MRS. VERNAL BRIDGE FORD ENTERTAIN FRIENDS Last Sunday, January 17th, Dr. and Mrs. W. Vernal Bridgetord entertained in honor of Dr. ann Mrs. C. A. Rogers of Bluefield. Others of their immediate friends who enjoyed Dr. and Mrs. Bridgetord's unstinted hospitality were. Dr. W. L. Colson, and Editor and Mrs. M. T. Whititcoo. Each person present was loud in his and her expression of appreciation (Combined on Page 4.) KEYSTONE. WEST VIRGINIA. FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 1915 The People's Friend, Vigilently Watching the People's Interest at Charleston Hon C. E. Harman Senior Member of the House of Del-gates from McDowell county, left Monday night on No. 3 for Charleston where he will be found vigilantly watching the interest of his constituents and fearlessly advocating the passage of such bills and the enactment of alone such laws as will be beneficial, helpful and productive of good to all the people. There is one thing above all others, ne, like Abe Lincoln, is opposed to class legislation. He is opposed to the present policy by which people's property is so easily swept away from them for delinquent taxes and has a bill to modify same. He favors a law compelling the railroad companies to fence their property as a precaution against so many fatalities. There is no better way to judge the inture than by the past and his past record has always been an open book of general defense of the peoples interest. You don't have to tie him to a stake to know where he is because his work is as good as his bond NATIONAL CAPITOL Events of Interest From the Seat of Gov- ernment The McDowell Times Bureau, Washington, D. C., Jan. 16 (By J. E. Jones.) QUEZON AND HIS RACE. Commissioner Quezon of the Philippine Islands, suggests that his people be permitted to vote upon the question of separation from the United States, and he frankly states it as his opinion that the Filipines desire to continue under the protection of the United States, though he positively declares in favor of self government. Perhaps Mr. Quezon is afraid of the Japanese domination, and it has been suggested that he wants to take home an issue for his people to vote upon, so that he and his fellow politicians who control the situation may be perpetuated. At each session of Congress Quezon makes a speech, and he hammers well at the Queen's English, considering the fact that he was formerly one of the insurrectionists. At the time of the American occupation Quezon was employed in a bank, but he left his job to join Aguinaldo, and although he may not be as good a fighter as his chief, he furnished more noise. He talked as fast as a race horse, and the Filipinos sent him to Washington. He is still talking, and he never fails to make a good case for his people. Should there ever be absolute independence in the Islands. Quezon would likely be the first George Washington of the establishment. But even that would not be any too great a comfort for a Commissioner who has enjoyed the salubrious climate, and worked himself into the pleasant ways of the Capitol of the United States. THE RING IS STILL THERE "A good many politicians have been getting a lot of comfort out of the supposed retirement of Colonel Roosevelt who described himself recently as "the privateest kind of a private citizen." Recently it has been discovered that all that is lacking to make the picture of Progressiveism complete is for the Colonel to toss his hat; as it has developed that the ring is still where it used to be. And the intimate friends of the Colonel in Wael ington declare that it will be three tickets in the field in 1916. And so the local politicians can start figuring out whether this tip is important or not. THE FIGHT OF THE RAILROADS In former days the railroads fought their battles before legislatures, and their agents wrote passes that filled many trainroads. Today the railroads are making a vigorous fight, but, it is to convince the public to their way of thinking. They are spending fortunes in getting their side of the case printed, and into the (Continued on Page 4.) Bill For Agricultural Extention Work to be Introduced There will be introduced in the Legislature at this session a bill to put into effect the provisions of the act of Congress approved May 8, 1914, entitled "An act to provide for Co-operative Agricultural Extension Work between agricultural colleges in the several states receiving the benefits of an act of Congress approved July 2, 1802, and of acts supplementary thereto, and the United States Department of Agriculture." This act makes an appropriation of $10,000 for the year ending June 13, 1915; and an educational sum of $000,000 for the next year, and for each year the eifter for seven years, a sum exceeding by $500,000 the sum appropriate for each preceding year, and for each year thereafter there is permanently appropriated the sum of four million one hundred thousand dollars. This money shall be allotted by the Secretary of Agriculture to each state annually in proportion which the rural population of each state bears to the total rural population. The bill to be introduced in the West Virginia Legislature provides that the West Virginia University, which was organized pursuant to the act of Congress approved July 2, 1802, as the beneficiary of the appropriation for the instruction of white people, and an agricultural instructor and as many assistants as may be necessary for the instruction of colored people. It further provides that whereas there is no colored college in this state from which colored people can derive any benefit from the act, that the Legislature appropriate $5,000 to be supplement to the agricultural fund for the purpose of employing teachers and agents to carry on the work of home economies and farm demonstration work among Negow throughout the state and that there shall be a colored superintendent and assistant to be approved by the State Board of Agriculture. The bill further provides that the instructor must be able to qualify in such examination in agriculture as the State Board of Regents shall require and that the State Board of Regents shall appoint the colored superintendent and he appoint his assistants. The measure is a good one and should meet with the approval of the Legislature. M'DOWELL MEMBER FLOOR LEADER IN LEGISLATURE W. W. Hughes Heads Important Committee; "Red Fox" Gets Important Assignments. Among the assignments in the Home, W. W. Hughes, of McDowell, was made chairman of the most important committee of the session, that on redistricting the state. Mr. Hughes is already being looked to as the leader in the house and his committee assignments will give him an opportunity of being an effective representative. He is also on the committees on judiciary, taxation and finance, printing and contingent expenses and rules. Senator Hawley is on finance, education, banks and corporations, militia, insurance and federal relations. Senator Goodykoontz is chairman of finance and a member of railroads, mines and mining, rules, Virginia debt and redistricting. Senator Strother is chairman of claims and grievances and a member of privileges and elections, banks and corporations, public buildings, insurance and medicine and sanitation. Delegate Lilly was made chairman of arts and science and a member of insurance, military affairs, counties, districts and municipal corporations, and joint stock companies. Delegate Honaker is on labor, mines and mining, counties, district and mu- LIBERTY OF BUCKEYE PRESS Is Made Clear in Ruling Of Columbus Judge PRIVILEGE GIVEN UNDER THE BADER STATUTE TO PUBLISH CONTENTS OF ANY DOCUMENT Capitol City Jurist Declares That Everything Filed in Tribunal is Public Property. COLUMBUS, OHIO, Jan. 16.—Decision in favor of the constitutional validity of the Bader act of 1911, found on pages 95 and 96 of 102 Ohio laws and now known as Section 11,343 2 of the General Code, was rendered today by Judge E. B Kinkead, in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Concluding a carefully reasoned and ably written opinion that deals with every phase of the act making the publication by newspapers of fair and impartial accounts of criminal prosecutions, pleadings in civil cases and judicial actions privileged unless malicious motives can be proven, the Court says: "The statute does not contravene Section 1 of the Ohio bill of rights nor Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Federal Constitution. It is, in the judgement of the Court, a proper exercise of legislative power and a constitutional enactment." OPINION IN TWO CASES The opinion was rendered in two cases filed by Samuel Heimlich, Cleveland lawyer, against toe Dispatch Printing Company and the Ohio State Journal Company, both of Columbus, in which damages, respectively, of $100,000 and $75,000 were asked for alleged libel. Heimlich was one of the referendum petition circulators for the Ohio Equity Association, working to secure a vote on the workman's compulsory compensation act. He was arrested on an affidavit charging purjury, but was never prosecuted, the charges being subsequently dismissed. The newspapers died answers to the petitions alleging that the publications were made in good faith without any information that the statements were not true, but with reasonable grounds for believing them to be true and without malice, and that the publications by reason of the statute cited were privileged. By demurrer Heimlich attacked the answers, pleading that the act is unconstitutional and that the defenses must fail. RELIES ON DECISIONS. To support the claim reance was placed on two decisions of the Ohio Supreme Court, and Cincinnati Gazette Company vs. Timberlake, 10 Ohio state, 549, rendered half a century ago, and the other Byers vs. Meridian Printing Company, 84, Ohio state, 549, rendered in 1911, a short time before the enactment of the Bader law. The doctrine of the Timberlake case, approved and reaffirmed in the Byers case, is that the rule of privilege does not extend to preliminary proceedings of exparte character, such as the filing of an affidavit before a Police Magistrate for an arrest. In the Byers case it was held that an act which provided that good faith, through a mistake in publication, shall rebut the presumption of malice from the publication, was invalid. While the decision today does not seek to overrule either decision, it is based on a different theory of the relation of newspapers to administrative and judicial proceedings than the underlying philosophy of the Timberjake and Byers cases. Between the cases at bar and the cases cited Judge Kinkead draws a clear distinction, but elaborates with great care the substantial reason for what, it was stated by lawyers tonight, will be regarded as a departure from the rule of law that has in the past been followed. It is stated that the present statute is radically different from the earlier one that was held to be invalid. FINDING OF JUDGE. Discussing the statute as it applies to the provisions of Section 16 of the bill of rights, Judge Kinkead said: "The statute does not interfere with 'due process' so far as its provisions apply to the right of one injured by an al- Dr. R. H. McKoy, Pres. Golden Rule Association. The Golden Rule Association, the only home institution of its kind in the state, is still meriting the confidence of the public and is additionally recommending itself as one of the most substantial and reliable fraternal institutions in the state. Quietly as it is kept, it has to its credit in figures and facts proof of its reliability, its honesty in business, its broad principles under which it is operated and the assurance of a profitable investment by those who want to be safely protected in sickness and given a decent Christian barial. This institution is in its infancy yet. It is but a child compared to the other well known fraternities, such as the Masons, Pythians and Odd Fellows. And it is only operating in a few counties of this state so far because of the fact the agents have not been able to canvas the state over as they hope to do in the near future. But even in the face of the diminutive territory in which this Association has been and is now operating, it can present to the people for their mature consideration the following figures and facts: The total amount paid out within the last eight years on death endowment to late reaches the handsome sum of eight thousand five hundred eighty-six dollars and fifty cents (8,586.50). On sick dues $9,196 54. Real estate possessions amount to $6,590, with an additional two story stone building of five large rooms capacity which will materially add to the extension of the real estate possession. It has a membership of about 5,000. Monday night of this week Rev. R. H. McKoy, D. D., President, paid off a leath claim of a little child of Mr. Paul Free, at Arlington. This claim was placed in the presence of a crowded house. The Doctor preached an excellent sermon and many have been the comments on it as one of the best heard tall from the lips of a preacher. Rev. McKoy is a good man, conservative, clean in his life, honest in his dealings and has merited unshaken confidence in his ability by every member connected with the Association, as well as those who know of the work and him. This endowment was paid off at the Gallilee Baptist church, Arlington, over which Rev. D. Dabney is pastor and has been for six years. Rev. Dabney is known as the "young lion in the Gospel." He is well liked and his pastoral services are highly appreciated THE YEAR'S COAL MINING FATALITIES CHARLESTON, W. VA., Jan. 16,-- The December list of fatalities in the coal mines in West Virginia has just been issued by Earl A. Henry, Chief of the Department of Mines, and shows that twenty-nine miners lost their lives during the month, and complete the record for the calendar year of 1914 with a total of 555. Of this number 183 deaths resulted from the explosion at Eccles in April, and as a disaster of this kind stands apart from the regular casualty list, the total number of fatalities from usual causes would be 372, an increase of 37 over the record for 1913, when 335 met death in the mines. By months the fatalities occurred as follows: January, 37; February, 23; March, 32; April, 30; April (Eccles disaster, 183; May, 28; June, 41; July, 33; August, 32; September, 30; October, 34; November, 23; December, 29- total 555). Of the total, not including those killed at loces, the greater number of fatalities were caused by falls of roof and coal, and an increased percentage of deaths at the working places, and obedience to the mining laws would have prevented many deaths from these causes, and throughout the year Chief Henry has strongly urged the necessity of strict obedience to the laws in his efforts to prevent such accidents, in his letters accompanying the monthly reports. The fact that many raw and inexperienced foreigners receive their training in the West Virginia fields is also responsible for many accidents that experienced miners would avoid. With a mining population of 78,041, an increase of nearly four thousand over the previous year, the death rate from regn'ar mining accidents for each 1,000 men employed during the year was 4.76, and including the Ecken diorama the death rate was seven for each 1,000. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. America REVENGE IS TAKEN BY MOB Negro, Two Daughters and Son Lynched in Georgia VICTIMS HANGED AND BODIES RIDDLED WITH BULLETS Women Defiant Until the Last, Showing no Signs of Fear When Facing Death. MONTICELLO, GA., January 15. — In revenge for an attack upon Chief of Police Williams, who was seeking evidence of alleged violations of the prohibition law, Dan Barber, an elderly Negro, his son and two daughters were strung up and shot to pieces near here late last night. One by one the victims were hanged, and into the bodies of each a hail of shots was fired. The women were defiant until the last and showed no signs of fear when facing death. Barber's daughters were hanged first. The son came third and Barber last. His body was left hanging, those of his children being placed beneath his feet. A mob of about 100 unidentified persons stormed the Jasper County jail, overpowered Sheriff James Ezell, took the keys from him, got possession of the prisoners, and, marching them to a tall pine tree a half mile distant, lynched them. The Negross were hanged by the same rope. ALABAMA NEGRO LYNCHED Huntaville, Ala., January 18.—Hert man Deely, a Negro, said to have shot Arthur Craft, a white man, was lynched at Taylorville, Ala., near here late today. THE LYNCHING RECORD FOR 1914 Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Dec. 31. I find according to records kept by the Department of Records and Research of the Tuskegee Institute that during the year that has just passed 52 persons were put to death by mobs. Of this number 49 were colored and three were white. The number of persons lynched in 1914 was apparently the same as for 1913 and is the smallest number for a year since records of lynchings have been kept. Although the number of lynchings has not increased, there appears to be an increased tendency to lynch for any cause, however trivial, and also to disregard sex. Of the 52 persons lynched in the past year only seven, or 13 per cent, two white and five colored, were charged with rape. Three of those lynched were women. One of these women was only 17 years old, and was charged with killing a man who, it was reported, had raped her. Another of the women lynched was accused of beating a child to death; while the third woman and her husband were charged with setting fire to a barn. In the presence of their four-year-old child they were put to death. The crimes charged against the persons killed were: murder, 13; robbery and murder, 6; robbery and attempted murder, 1; suspected of murder, 1; rape, 6; attempted rape, 1; killing an officer, 5; wounding officer, 1; murderous assault, 3; alleged murderous assault, 1; biting off a man's chin, 1; accused of wounding a person, 1; killing person in quarrel, 4; beating child to death, 1; trying to force way into woman's room, 1; scaling shoes, 1; stealing mules, 1; setting fire to a barn, 2; assisting man to escape who had wounded another, 1; being found under a house, 1. I find that lynchings occurred during the year in fifteen states as follows: Alabama, 2; Arkansas, 1; Florida, 4; Georgia, 2; Louisiana, 12; Mississippi, 12; Missouri, 1; New Mexico, 1; North Dakota, 1; North Carolina, 1; Oklahoma, 3; Oregon, 4; South Carolina, 4; Tennessee, 1; Texas, 6. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON lantic States, fifteen of those who entered in 1913 will graduate in 1917. Applying the same reasoning to the 150 pupils who enter for secondary work in state institutions for colored youth, there will be in 1917,45 high school graduates from all schools, of these, 40 will turn to teaching and the professions, leaving five who will probably seek college training. Of the seven colored high schools, two are rated as first class, three are second class and two are third class. These figures give us three directions in which an appropriation may be wisely spent in developing a sound and enduring system of education of Negro youth. First, State aid in developing better high school facilities in the counties with a large black population. Instead of one third-class high school in Fayette and one in McDowell, there should be three well equipped and manned vocational high schools in Fayette, four in McDowell and two in Mercer thus bringing secondary education to the largest possible number of youth and thereby placing the Negro parent in the matter of expense for the education of his children, on the same footing with any other parent. The black parent, more than any other, is obliged to send his child from home for a secondary education and bears an undue proportion of the expense from his own pocket. Second, direction in which a wise expenditure can be made is in supplying facilities and resources such, that each of the State institutions may develop a six years teacher's course so conducted that graduation therefrom shall be equivalent to a completion of two years work in a standard college, and thereby make the higher institutions serve more efficiently the elementary, and the elementary to respond more vigorously to the need of the higher. Third, provision can be wisely and justly made to secure in standard colleges and universities outside of the State, scholarships for properly prepared students whose homes are within the State, seeking higher instruction in the liberal and industrial arts, thereby preparing while conditions are maturing for it, a group of native teachers who have been trained in contact with the larger thought, to man and conduct a college in a useful, efficient and creditable manner. American Sympathy Abroad and Cowardly Indifference at Home American Sympathy Abroad and Cowardly Indifference at Home THE United States is one of the most sympathetic countries in the world when it comes to extending aid to foreigners. We are sending millions of dollars every year and there is a lamentable cry going up every day for more money for the suffering and bleeding Belgians, while right at the door of every crying, sympathetic and philanthropic American hundreds of its own citizens are starving to death and scores of Negroes are being lynched, burned and butchered at the stake without one word of protest by this great and powerful philanthropic American people. In every mornings paper you see heavy headlines appealing to our people to further strain every effort at draining their pocket books for the "poor starving and bleeding Belgians," when the starving Americans and the bleeding Negroes, at the hands of infurated mobs, in the face of our courts of justice are to go unnoticed and alone with the findings: "The lynched, burned and mangled Negro came to his death at the hands of an unknown mob." The American Government cowardly, effeminately and mercilessly boasts of its great power to protect an American subject across the seas and whose philanthropic sense of humanity justifies them to send millions of dollars across the waters to protect and succor suffering Belians, becomes powerless to protect its citizens at home from mob violence and shuts her eyes to the crying nee is the hundreds of men, women and children who are crying for bread in every section of this boasted proud America. 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.....7.5 Three months in advance.....4.5 One month in advance.....2.0 Single copy.....0.5 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UTON 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. 22, 1915 Education For The Negro Masses Instead of Classes; How The Legislature May Provide It. In one of the most comprehensive, far sighted and liberal state papers presented for the consideration of the people and Legislature of the State, Governor Hatfield declares anew the desire, which may be traced in official papers for a period of more than forty years, of the people of the State to give the youth of the colored race within the borders of West Virginia, such facilities for education as will enable this youth to become a dependable part of the self reliant, courageous and enlightened population for which the State is so constantly striving and sacrificing. The Governor, knowing only too well that the State does not wish to seem remiss in its duty to the youth of its Negro population, rightly, justly, urges the present Legislature to give still further substantial proof of the people's desire to make the black youth of the State, "a part of their intellectual life," by providing such facilities as will enable the boys and girls of that race to secure in West Virginia a well rounded education. Knowing that an educational system is not a matter of buildings or apparatus or the name by which an institution may be called, but the spirit of the people who create and maintain the system; and being conscious of the fact that a fair and just spirit toward Negro education on the part of all citizenry of the State has grown stronger with years; and being equally conscious of the Governor's strong desire to aid in every honorable and legitimate way, this people; and his being ever ready to bid them a god speed in their struggles, to realize true and worthy ideals, make it imperative that in any effort to secure to colored youth larger opportunities no false steps be made. The best educational thought of today, while not losing sight of the interest of the few, takes full account of the needs of the whole group. The recommendations made to the present Legislature for the granting of increased facilities for development of the colored youth, are made as we understand them, in accord with the above stated thought with a view of securing for such a boy or girl a continuous, systematic and well balanced education, beginning in the elementary schools; continuing through high schools and ending in a college; so conducted that all shall have sufficient intelligence to think through, clearly, their every day problems in such a manner as to give them the self respect, the self reliance and self confidence so necessary to make them efficient and reliable members of a community; and while doing this for the whole people, securing for those who have the time, inclination and ability to acquire the full information and mental preparedness to make them wise counsellors and guides. That such education should be in the reach of the Negro youth of the State we agree but as to how this should be secured we may disagree. In education, the higher depends on the lower and has strength and vigor in proportion to the strength and vigor of the lower. THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE The message of Governor Hatfield to the Legislature is the most progressive and the greatest State paper ever given out by any governor of West Virginia. It deals with a great number of public questions in a comprehensive way and shows that the State Executive has given carsful study and thoroughly investigated the needs of the State in the way of advanced legislation in order that it may take its place among the most progressive states of the union. While there are many of the recommendations which do not meet with our approval and which we shall discuss when they are brought before the lawmaking body in the form of bills, in the main the message strikes the popular cord of the people. It is impossible for the legislature to consider all of the recommendations in the Governor's message during the 45 days session but it is hoped that the most important recommendations will be enacted into laws. From figures gathered somewhat widely over the State, it appears that out of one hundred children entering the first grade of an elementary school four will complete the eighth grade; the greater bulk leave school in the fourth and fifth grades, that is, a very large majority of the colored youth of the State are receiving no systematic school training above the third grade. This State is maintaining schools sufficient to give all these children an eighth grade education, and sound economy would say an expenditure that would secure the attendance of a larger number of pupils, through the whole of the elementary course, would be wise. From the above mentioned figures that these children leave school for the following reasons* 1. Lack of educational interest on the part of the pupil. 2. Lack of educational interest on the part of the parent. This lack arises from two causes (4) lack of a community educational spirit in the life of these people (o) the parent's inability to manage his affairs so as to keep his children in school for a long period of time. The first step toward correcting the above condition has already been taken by the appointment of a Supervisor of Rural Schools. This effort should not fail or be crippled by a too meager financial support. On the contrary, liberal appropriation should be made so as to permit the employment of demonstrators who shall spend a large part of their time in the communities where the bulk of the black people live, showing parents how they may best solve their economic, moral and social problems, which, to the present time they have so poorly mastered. A GOOD BILL The bill to be introduced in the West Virginia Legislature for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the "Smith-Lever" law which makes a federal appropriation for farm demonstration work and the teaching of home economics in the several states, is a good one and should have the hearty support of every member of the Legislature. The provision in the bill for the work among Negroes is an excellent feature and meets with the approval of the Negroes of West Virginia. From the last report of the State Supervisor of High Schools, it appears that in 1913 seventy-four pupils entered all the colored high schools of the State. Presuming that these schools will maintain an attendance equal to the general high school attendance of the Southern and Middle At The method for carrying on the work mong Negroes is the only effective was in which the Negro farmer can obtain any benefit from the Federal Appropriation and since this bill if enacted into law will place the selection of superintendent, instructors, agents etc. under the control of the State Board of Regents and require an examination as to the fitness of applicants, there is no danger of incompetent persons being selected on a political machine being built up. We appeal to the Legislature to pass this bill. WHITE PRESS AND THE NEGRO The white press takes a delight in her adiding to the world every discrepant act of the colored man regardless of how insignificant it may be. But to give the bright side of any of the colored man's successes, his achievements and his educational rttainments, why it appears to be an eating cancer. But let us say to you, our white brthers, the more you desire, chide, criticise and abuse us, the more polite, industrious, economical and self-sustaining we are going to be. It is as impossible to keep the Negro down by wicked and malicious legislation as it is to pick one ray of light from the sunbeam. Colored folks, be honest, industrious and self-respectful. Save your money and with it buy for yourself and family a home. Live in it and stop paying rent. Protect your home and the honor of your women in that home, however humble it may be, against the common and usual assaults made by cowardly white狱itors who would anneakingly undermine it in every community. Protect it by an honest life aided or strengthened by the best fire arms you are able to buy. And for common sense sake supply yourselves and wife in the home a good winchester, a shot gun or two, keep them well loaded and ready to fire at any time when needed to defend the honor of your women against midnight assaults. The law of the land could only applaud you when you make yourselves agents of the law in the protection of the virtue of your women. Colored women, respect your good name and live above suspicion. Spurn with contempt the peracious indemnities offered by white men to live you from the path of honor, charisety and rectitude. Because when your honor is gone all is gone. You may expect protection at the hands of the men of your race when you show yourselves worthy of protection. Even at a sacrifice of life black men are ready and willing to protect their women against white rapists. Where are the young educated men and women of the race that you can't find them in church nor in the Sabbath schools? Why are not our teachers found teaching in Sabbath schools? It certainly could not hurt them. It is no reflection. But on the other hand would be a strong living example for the young men and women in the communities in which they teach to stay away from public places of misances and off the railroad trains. M'DOWELL MEMBER FLOOR LEADER IN LEGISLATURE (Continued From Page One ) municipal corporations, printing and contingent expenses, game and fish, penitentiary and redistricting. Delegate Harman is chairman of printing and contingent expenses and a member of banks and banking, mines and mining, counties, district and municipal corporations. Notice of Application for Pardon TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I, Bob Richards, who was tried at the January term of the McBowell County Criminal court and convicted upon the charge of selling whiskey and sentenced to the county road for six months and to pay a fine of $500 and costs, will on, or about March 15, 1915, apply to the Governor of West Virginia for a pardon, by Counsel. BOB RICHARDS 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 December, 1914, Charles Hancock, Plaintiff, vs. In Chacery. Henetta Hancock, Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI VINCULO MATRONII. And it is appearing from an aid-sidivit now on film the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia, therefore 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 published in McDowell County, and a copy of the same be posted at the front office of the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy, Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk H. J. Caphart, P. Q. Order of Publication. WEST V NIA At Rules held in the Clerk's the Circuit Court of McDowell 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. And it appearing from an intubilization 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 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 successive weeks in some newspaper, McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the same house at McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy Toste: W BURBRIEDGE PAYNE, Clerk. J. K. Smith, P. Q. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries op, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. Brown Bros. 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, Drugzista' Sundries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the railroad 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 Mihalko. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant 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 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 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 for its order be published once a week for successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. A. G. Free, P. Q. Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clark's Office of the Circuit Court of McMowell County, on the first Monday in Dec. 1914. Elizabeth Korks And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defender, its president of the State of West Virginia, it the governor, its defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month of the date of the first publication of this order, and what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be delivered a week later to a weekly in some newspaper published in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be delivered to the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURRNIDGE PAYNE. Clerk. A. G. F. Pree. O. ORDER OF PUBLICATION WEST BELFAST, N.C. — West Belfast at Rales held in the Cleveland county, on the first Monday in Dec. 1943. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce and it appearing from on amidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a nonemployee of the State of West Virginia and appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month 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 petition, one on a separate week in some newspaper published in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house in McDowell County for twenty days before, decree rendered. A copy. Teste: K. Smith UBURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR BEFORE AFTER PRESTO STRAIGHTENS THE MOST OBSPENATE STUBBORN, KINNY HAIR. PRESTO' removes Dandruff, Tetters, and other Skin Diseases of the SCALP; PRESTO' makes the HAIR GROW; PRESTO' is Harmless, Clean and Lasting. 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JOLSON, Sargeson Dentist ORDER OF PUBLICATION WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell County, on the first Monday in Dec. 1914 Celia McAnabay The object of this suit is to obtain from the Defendant by the Palimid a divorce The Defendant by the WAKKU WAKKU And it appearing from an affidavit* on file with the papers in this cause, that the Defendant is the owner of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered to pay the amountant ant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Melowell County, within one month from the date of first 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 in Melowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the door of the Court House of Melowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A Copy. Text: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE. Clerk 12-11-48 W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE. Clerk 12-11-48 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. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the Plaintiff a divorce A VINULO MAPRIUM NII And it appears from an abitvow now on file with the papers in the 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 Court 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 necessary to copy of this order be published once a work of the same weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the Court House of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. B. E. Carter, P. Q. The Home Pharmacy Opposite Colo. 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 parrons to encourage him by giving us business and paying up their accounts. Worn Out? No doubt you are, if you suffer from any of the numerous ailments to which women are subjected. Headache, backache, sideache, nervousness, weak, tired feeling, are some of the symptoms, and you must rid yourself of them in order to feel well. 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The ruling of Commissioner Blue is based upon the decision of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals which held that the "place of delivery is the place of sale." Pocahontas is hit a hard blow and many liquor dealers there will probably go out of business before Virginia goes dry. There is weeping, wailing and knashing of teeth. New Haitien President CAPE HAITIEN, Jan. 19.- General Vilbrun Guillaume was proclaimed presi- dent of Haiti today by the revolutionary army which recently occupied Cape Haitien. Later the Guillaume forces be- gan a march on Port Au Prince, the capital, with the object of overthrowing the government of General Davilmar Theodore. A. LEO WEIL GIVES BOND FOR $25,000 March 10 Set By Intermediate Court as Date For Hearing Preliminary Motions and Pleas CHARLESTON, W. VA., Jan. 20.—A. Leo Weil, of Pittsburg, chief counsel of the Manufacturers Light and Heat Company, under indictment here charged with attempting to bribe C. H. Bronson, of the public service commission, gave bail today in the sum of $2,000 and March 10 was set by the intermediate court when preliminary motions and pleas might be heard. CAPITOL CITY MAKING PREPARATIONS State Sunday School Convention To Be Held May 12-13-14 In Charleston Charleston has begun the preparation to receive the Thirty-Third Annual State Sunday School Convention. At a recent meeting attended by General Secretary Arthur T. Arnold, of Wheeling, at the Charleston Y. M. C. A., building, representatives of the various churches met to discuss plans and to perfect the organization. The following officers were elected and all accepted the responsibility: J. D. Steele, chairman; R. G. Hubbard, vice-chairman and finance; Mrs. H. H. Martin, secretary; W. T. Williams, entertainment; T. Leslie Burdette, reception; James W. Merricks, enrollment and assignment; S. G. Smith, ushers; David C. Bayless, publicity and printing; Walter Gijlman, pages; Otto J. Cox, treasurer; Prof. J. Henry Francis, music; Charles A. Ellison, churches and decoration. This convention has come to be a very large and influential gathering, bringing from all over the state a large body of influential people. The people of Charleston are famous for their hospitality and will care for the thousand delegates on the Harvard Plan, ( lodging and breakfast.) The speakers are from among the best to be found in North America. Those already secured are Prof. E. O Excell, Chicago musical director; Prof. THE Alvin Roper, Winona Lake accompanist; Miss. Nannie Lee Frayer, Louisville, elementary specialist; Miss Anna Branch Binford, Richmond, teen age specialist (girls); Mr. John L. Alexander, Chicago, teen age expert, (boys); Prof. M. A. Honline, Dayton, educational leader; Prof. T. W. Shannon, Delaware, character building and sex instruction. Gary Items Church services at both the Baptist and Methodist churches under the pastorate charges of Rews. G. W. Woody and Willis Brown, respectively, are very encouraging. It is very reliably reported that work will be more plentiful on the U. S. Coat and Ooke Company's operation from now, and the men will be given at least three days in every week, and likely four. Mrs. L. M. Harris has recently returned from Cincinnati, where she was the guest of her brother. She said she lked the city of Cincinnati so well till she is almost decided to leave Gary and make that city her home. John Law, of Hemp Hill, was visiting friends here Sunday. Rev. W. M. Mickens, who has charge of the religious work at Shannon Bratch preached the Sunday and says work is very good at that place. The Editor of The McDowell Times, after six weeks of illness, has been allowed by his physicians to leave his room, and he was seen here at church Sunday, to the delight of his many friends. Hon. Jas Murphy made a social trip to Northfork Sunday. Mr. Jas. Walker was attending to business in Welch this week. School work throughout the district of Adkin is generally encouraging, and gives promise, or assurance, that the state has made no bad investment in its funds provided for educational purposes. District Supt. Starks is making a strong effort to place the status of the school system in this district in the forefront. Miss Anna Moorehead, who has been detained from her school work at Pageton for about 11 weeks, returned last Sunday from Zanesville, O., her home, where she had been with her people pending such recovery as would justify a resumption of her school work. She was met by Dr. Louis A Hilton, of Wilcoe, her physician. Her many friends—and she has many—were glad to see and welcome her return. The Doctor was conspicuous because of those broad smiles he wore. Raleigh County News (Wm. F. Denny.) Rev. C. H. Rollings held services at his church in Slab Fork Sunday and a large crowd attended. Mr. Wm. Cody Spencer has returned from a visit to his family in Martinsville, Va., and has resumed his work in the office of Wm. F. Denny. The grand jury of Raleigh county convened Monday. It has many cases; but not as many "bootlegger" charges as at the last term. Rev L. Pierce, of the Eccles circuit of the A. M. E. church, who formerly resided at Eccles, has recently moved his family to Lester. We all extend a hearty welcome to him to the "biggest little town in the world." The heavy snows are making us think of "what did we do with our last summer's wages." The pupils of Moll Branch school will give a lambon in their building tonight. Many have received invitations in Lester, Glen White and Eccles. Mr. Albert Rodgers, Raleigh county's leading real estate broker, has returned from a business trip to Charleston, Montgomery and other small places. With much regret we learn from a letter written to a friend here that our dentist, Dr. E. T DeVore, who is at Winons, will not again be in Lester for work in his line until the early spring. Mr. John Branch, (or Prof. Branch) who is teaching at Marshes, has succeeded in attracting the attention of so many of our young ladies that some of the boys have named him "Lovely." MARTINSVILLE NEWS (Harris Cosby.) Jack Clark left Thursday for West Virginia after spending the holidays here Miss Carrie Hairston died Friday morn ing at the home of her parents at Pine Hall. She was the daughter of Green and Polly Hairston. Miss Martha Cosby has been ill the past week at her home on Barton St. Mrs. Belle Wade and Mrs. Lucy Noce of Winston, came over Saturday to attend the funeral of their niece, Miss Carri· Hairston. Mrs. Salie Hobson of Wilkinsburg, Pa., is in town visiting her mother. Joe Hobson continues quite sick. Misses Belle and McKindy Wingfield gave the young people an enjoyable party at their home Saturday night. Mrs. Sarah Penn, of Winston, who has been visiting at the home of Will Lightfoot, left Sunday for Roanoke. The Ladies' Aid Society of the High Street Baptist church, met at the home of Mrs. George Belcher Friday night. Miss Zillia Mae Estes is sick at her home on West Fayette street. Mrs. Filmore Brooks spent several days in town last week visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs Frank Hobson. Miss Chanie Hairston is visiting in Danville. Rev. Carter spent several days last week with his family in Danville. George Hairston, son of Alfred and Roxie Hairston, died Monday at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Rachel Hairston. Mrs. Jas. Gravely, who has been spending the winter in Stovall, N. C., spent Sunday here. District Teachers' Institute of Mercer Co. to Meet in Bluefield District Teachers' Institute of Mercer Co. to Meet in Bluefield Bluefield, W. Va., Jan. 19. -The Mercer County District Teachers Institute will be held in Brown St. graded school in this city, Saturday, January 30. Prof. Jas. L. Hill, principal of the colored city graded schools is the president of this institute and Miss Lena M. King of Bramwell is the secretary. The sessions of the institute are always interesting and instructive and a large number of teachers from Mercer and McDowell counties usually attend. The following program will be rendered: MORNING SESSION—10:00 O'CLOCK. Opening Exercises. Fitness to Teach—Miss Esther L. Smith, Mrs. Lizzie B. Taylor. Teaching Penmanship to Beginners— Miss Amanda Jones, Mrs. Rebecca C. Moore. School Management—Mr. O T. Wilkerson, M. M. T. English. Teachers' Care of Their Health—Mrs. Virginia B. Edwards, Miss Cora Lee Johnson. Round Table Topics. AFTERNOON SESSION---QUOTATION How the Community Measures the Teacher—Mr. Roscoe C. Clarkson, Miss Emma Holley. How the Teacher Measures the Community—Miss Alverta Thompson, Mr. A. E. Speneer. Exciting Interest in Study—Miss Maude E. Stewart, Mrs.——Gray. Round Table Topics. Ojections to the usual school exhibition Forestalling opposition "CHANGED HANDS" Hotel Northfork has recently changed hands and now is owned and operated by Mr. S. F. Ernest, a first-class hotel man who knows the business of hotel courtesies and general accommodation with perfect satisfaction to the traveling public. Mr. T. J. Murphy, manager, is in every way equal to the occasion. He is both well known and well liked, and is "Johnnie on the spot." All rooms of this hotel are well equipped with 'phones and hot and cold running water. Private bath rooms, modern in every respect, is one of the complimentary features of this hotel, and the rates are very reasonable. There is no better hotel over the entire Norfolk & Western, between Bluefield and Williamson. All trains stop at Northfork. Glen White (By Mae Belle Flood) The miners here were nicely entertained Wednesday night Jan. 18 at the City hall by Prof Robert S. Gatherum of W. Va. university. His subject seemed quite advantageous. Mrs. Mary Flood, who has been on the sick list for some time, is rapidly improving. Mr. M. Martin, of Eckman, was here last week. Mrs. Mary Nelson has returned from the hospital much improved. Mrs. S. J. Shelton, of Slabfork, was here visiting friends last week. Madame Tucker, the well known hair dresser, is with us now. She is always welcome here. Rev. W. R. Wootson, pastor of the Shady Grove Baptist church, filled his pulpit Sunday as usual. The reverend is very popular here as a pastor. INHERITS $20,000 Prof. Wm. H. Richards, Negro Lawyer, Remembered in Will of Former White Teacher Red Wing, Minn., Jan. 16. -To her former pupil, William H. Richards, prominent colored attorney of Washington, D. C., whom she educated following the close of the Civil War, Mrs. Julia B. Nelson, national figure in the cause of woman's suffrage and temperance, in her will filed leave the bulk of her estate, valued at $20 000. "I bequeath to my former pupil," the will states, after her sister and niece have been provided for "all the rest and residence - William H Richards, who has cheered my lonely life with sympathy and affection as a son should render to his moter." William H. Richards is a lawyer of great ability and has been for many years Librarian of the Law Department of Howard University and one of the regular instructors. He is active in literary circles and has taken a keen and active interest in all movements for the advancement of the race. Mrs. A. Williams Mrs. A. Williams EXPERT MANICURIST Most up to-date Parlors in the State Equipped with every modern convenience NO 16 FEDERAL AVE, 2 doors below the Elks Opera House BLUEFIELD, W. VA. LOOK LOOK LOOK Do you want a Home? Do you want a Home? 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The greater percent of the attendance was composed of the most representative element of the people of the county of McDowell. An excellent program was arranged and each person quitted him and herself with great credit. Mrs. Mattie Thornton acted master of ceremonies and right well did she play her part. The Northfork choir was invited to make music and they were there with the "goods." Without flattery, this is one of the best choirs in the county. They know their music and sing by the real fundamental principles of music. The members of the choir are among the most reputable ladies and gentlemen. They represent the best families and stand for the highest ideals in Christianity, education and society life in general. They deserve great credit for their unselfish service and the help their presence gave the occasion. Those who took part on the program were, Prot. E. L. Rann, principal Keystone-Eckman graded school; Mesdames Elizabeth Lord and Helen M. James of the same school; Prof. J. E. Bryant, principal of the Elkridge graded school; little Lillian Moore, Mrs. J. M. Cobbs, Instrumental solo by Mrs. W. V. Bridgeford and Editor M. T. Whittico. Retirements were served at the conclusion of the program and a handsome sum was realized. All of which will be profitably spent for the benefit of the Union choir. Raleigh, Mingo And Wyoming County Delegates Get Good Assignments Delegate Sullivan, of Raleigh county is on the following committees: Labor, Railroads, Mines and Mining, Private Corporations and Executive Office and Library. Delegate James of Mingo county is on the Education, Railroads, and Arts and Sciences. Delegate Mullen of Wyoming county is on the committees on Immigration and Agriculture, Forestry and Conservation, Prohibition and Temperance and Federal Relations. Williams OK LOOK nt a Home? in the United States. 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He comes from Florida. Miss Susie Price entertained the Keystone orchestra Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mr. J. E. Adams on Church st., and the boys certainly treated all to some sweet strains of music. The orchestra is composed of Messrs. Samuel Reed, flute, Paul Gray, violin, Melvin Fuller, pianist, and Harry White baritone. Nothing but the very biggest times were played and loud and vociferous applause greeted the musicians. Messrs. Minter & Minter, our popular attorneys, are enjoying a lucrative practice, and never fail to take the best care of our peoples' law affairs. They are held in high esteem by both white and colored people here; are clever barristers at the bar, and are affable and polite gentlemen. Success to them. Messrs. Hyman & sons, our generous clotheiers, are having a fair share of business during these hard times. They are not only regular subscribers to The Times, but well wishers of it also. May they always succeed. Miss Mary M. Moir, after having finished her school course, has returned home. She is a graduate in commercial studies, being a bookkeeper and a teacher. Miss Mary is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Moir, who conducts a restaurant and roaming house on Church st. Locals Rev. A. L. Brown, of Kimball, preached a very able as well as practical sermon in this city Sunday. There have been compliments paid to his sermon by all who heard him. Rev. R. P. Johnson returned Friday night from Knoxville, Tenn., where he was called on a very urgent business mission, with his brother-in-law, Rev John Byers. He reports that his trip was both a pleasant as well as a profitable one. Atty. A. G. Froe, of Welch, was in the city Tuesday night; he had just returned from Charleston, where he went to look after some matters before the legislature. W. H. Harris, agent for the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co., left the city Wednesday for Dry Fork and Coalwood, where he has a large number of policy holders. Mr. C. L. Edwards, of Kimball, was in Keystone Tuesday socializing. He says since there is no business one had just as well get around among his friends in a social was. Mrs. Susie Hill, of Kimball, was in the city Tuesday on business. Mrs. Samuel Elliott, accompanied by Mrs. Wootson, were shopping here Monday. Mrs. Lillian B. Straus, of this city, has returned from Coalwood, where she visited her husband. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I, 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 FOR SALE A three-room house; place well fruited; on easy terms; ten minutes walk from station. See DANIEL WILSON, 1-22 to 2-19 Graham, VA Hon. B Hampton Gray, of Welch, former deputy clerk of the circuit court, was appointed secretary to the committee on redistricting the state in the legislature Thursday, and at the same time Henry Richards, colored, of Kimball, constable for Brown's Creek District, was appointed night watchman in the state. The friends of of these gentlemen are sending congratulations. Legislature Attaches Among the appointments of attaches in the West Virginia Legislature are the names of J. H. Love of Williamson, and J. H. Craggett of Keystone. Mr. Love was appointed Senate librarian; he is an attorney, and is highly respected in Williamson and throughout Southern West Virginia, where he is well known. J. H. Craggett was appointed House clerk room keeper. Notice to Take Depositions To Steve Davis: Take notice that on the 6th day of Feb., 1915, 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 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 tween the same hours until they are completed; Emma Davis. J. K. Smith, p. q. Notice to Take Depositions To Charlie Hayes: Take notice that on Jan. 29, 1915, at the Law Offices of W. J. Parker, in the town of Bluefield, Raleigh St., Mercer county, W. Va., between the hours of 4 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of that day, I shall proceed to take the de- positions of myself and others to be read as evidence in my behalf, in a certain suit in equity, depending on the Circuit Court of McDowell county, wherein I am pla- tified and you are defendant, and if from any cause the taking of the said de- positions be not commenced, or, if com- menced, not be concluded, on that day, the taking thereof will be adjourned from time to time, at the same place and between the same hours until the same shall be completed. Mary L. Hayes, By Counse. Notice to Take Depositions. In 'cancery Rosa Mihako. To ROZA Mihako: You will take notice, that on 3rd day of Jan. 1955 the Plaintiff will below named will take depositions, sundry other witnesses, to be used as evidence in the trial of the above cause, in behalf of Plaintiff at the office of A. G. Proc, in Welch, in County of McDowell, in the State of West Virginia, between the hour of eight o'clock a.m. and six o'clock p. m., of said day. And if from any cause, thing of said depositions shall not be commenced, or being commenced, shall not be completed on the day aforesaid, the taking of the same will be adjourned from day to day, or from time to time, at the same pia caund between the same hours, until they are completed. John Mihako. By Counsel. Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Mcbawell County, on the first Monday in January, 1914. Ewart Davis The object of this suit is to obtain from the defender by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defender is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defender 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. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper 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 J. K. Smith, P. Q. Notice to Take Depositions Heinretta Hancock ) To Heinretta Hancock: Take notice that on the 12th day of Feb. 1915, at the Office of Justice Peace, Wm. Saddler, in the town of Elkhorn, McDowent 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 depositions of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in equity pennning in the Circum Court of McDowell County and state of West Virginia, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause taking of said depositions be not commenced on that date, or, if compenced, 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. Ocharim Hancock. H. J. Capehart, P. Q. hands of the American people. Cards are all down on the table at last, and it is to the public that the former autocrate now appeal for a "square deal." THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH President Wilson put so much punch in his Indiana speech that even Blissful Washington was startled. No President has so carefully kept his own counsel in recent years, and Mr. Wilson, feeling that his case had been established, went abroad, and after defying all critics, let it be understood that he would be the Democratic candidate for 1916. Democrats in Congress declare that the President has put across some "great stuff", while the Republicans who have not forgotten the mischief of the Taft tariff speech at Winona, declare that Mr. Wilson has put his foot as deep in the mud as Taft's was in the mire. One thing is certain, and that is that the mild-mannered Woodrow Wilson out-Wilsoned himself in casting discretion to the four winds, and in unbosoming himself to the country. Therefore the Indianapolis speech is a record-maker, and should be carefully studied by every American voter. "MADE IN AMERICA." "I pledge myself for the welfare of my country, while the war lasts, to demand and buy, whenever possible, everything made in the U. S. A., and to urge my friends to do likewise." The names of Cabinet officers, Governors, and prominent public men have been subscribed to this pledge, and the United States are asked to come to the support of the principle. And who will dispute but what the league responsible for this work is performing as useful a mission as the ladies of society who go about with their knitting needles and yarn, and boast of their accomplishments in making socks for soldiers. Liberty Of Buckeye Press (Continued from page 1.) laged libel to prosecute an action in court by 'due course' for redress. It does prescribe a new rule of liability in cases where a newspaper in good faith, with out malice, makes a fair and impartial report of papers filed in a court of competent jurisdiction. This legislation urdentakes to deal with the moral and in inherent rights of parties. "The press has heretofore been unequally treated by imposing a liability without regard to the moral turpitude of its act. The preponderant public opinion and custom, aside from a very few judicial expressions, now is that everything filed in a court of competent jurisdiction is public property which may be examined, discussed and published. Especially does this view apply to the conditions in our commonwealth, under the present constitution which constitute the people law makers under the initiative and referendum and to all that take place in any of the public offices concerning or affecting this function of the people. "Theoretore any public charge of criminality, though preliminary in character concerning the mode of exercising this right, ought to be and is public property which should, in public morals, be within the privilege of a newspaper for the knowledge and information of the public pursuant to the right of the press recognized by the constitution." (Continued from Page One.) at so cordial a reception and the high tone way with which they had been entertained. The repast served by the host and hostess, Dr. and Mrs. Bridgeford, was indeed too sumptuous for words, but it is fir to say that the many apetizing delicacies under which the heavily laden table groaned, only to be relieved by the apparent insatiable appetites of such men as Dr. Colson, the host himself, Dr. Rogers and the Editor, who was prevented from eating as much as the above named gentlemen because he was sick, all went to represent the cultured taste of the hostess. Friendship, replete with the best of fellowship, characterized the exchanged greetings; and while some of the guests were meeting for the first time, so cordial genial and informal were these good folk, it really represented a meeting together of old time friends, boyhood chums and school mates. Mrs. Rogers, who was formerly Miss Arnah Ebel Hamlin, comes from one of the best families of Raleigh, N. C. The Doctor was exceedingly flattered in that, by some divination or hypnotic methods he ever induced an accomplished young lady to agree to bear his name. She is a graduate of Fisk University, a post graduate of Columbia University, N. Y., and a professional musician. She is genial, commuting and to the profession of a physician she is a gem. But Dr. Clarence Moore im'ns to be "winked" at. He is a man of ability. He is kind, polite and expressive to everybody. No real man, but ever meets him once can leave him without having an abiding faith in his sensibility. He makes himself no stranger, but like a big hearted man that he is, he shares in a common man, a friend and a man. He is destined to succeed because his name and treatment of the public spells succeed. They made a host of friends in this city and they have a standing invitation to call at the good people's home when ever an opportunity presents itself. The Lynchers (By Lucian B. Watkins) Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they knew not what they do.—St. Luke 22:34. "Father, forgive! . . . they know not what they do!" They mock the threats of hell and feel no fear; The sweetest dream or hope of heaven dear Tempts not these Godless creatures to be true! Twere such as these. O Christ who spat into Thy face of love and crowned with thorns severe Thy holy head; These crucified, did spear Thy side; but, ob, the precious blood they drew! Lord, let us not then overmuch complain! "Tis better to be wronged than 'tis to wrong; Ne'er bled a wounded heart or died in vain A helpless being stricken by the strong: "Father, forgive them!" . . . over death and pain We pray our souls may triumph with a song. NOTICE! The Champion Shoe Repairing Company Wash Huffmon, Mgr. Northfork, West Virginia. Protection for the Home The strongest desire of husband and wife is the welfare of their children. 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