McDowell Times

ADVERTISE IN THE M-DOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 13 MINERS PLEASED OVER CONDITIONS OF WAGE SCALE For the New River and Winding Gulf Fields This State TERMS PROPOSED WILL PROBABLY BE RATIFIED BY THE MEN IN REFERENDUM VOTE News of the signing of a tentative mining scale for the New River and Winding Gulf coal fields of this state by representatives of the operators and miners union officers in the Cincinnati conference has been received by West Virginia miners with general satisfaction. The agreement signed is a four year contract which will be put to a referendum vote of the 15,000 miners employed in those districts. It is generally believed on both sides that the new contract which is the longest peace pact of the sort drawn, will be favorably voted upon by the miners. The old agreement April 1. The principal provision of the contract is an unchanged wage for the present for both pick and machine mining, and that the wage scale shall be governed by the central competitive field, which is composed of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and western Pennsylvania. In other words, the West Virginia field wage will be advanced at the same increase as the central field adopts. The grade of coal mined in this dield is known as smokeless and is used chiefly upon steamships and for export purposes. The minimum wage scale agreed upon yesterday is as follows: Per day Water hanlers, machine hanlers and drivers of one mule ..... $2.05 Drivers of two mules ..... 2.16 Motor and machine runners ..... 2.55 Track layers ..... 2.43 Track layer helpers ..... 2.00 Slate shooters ..... 2.28 Couplers ..... 1.18 Greasers ..... 1.08 Trappers ..... 1.00 WHITE WOMAN AS- SAULTED BY WHITE MAN Henkel, Charged With Crime, Threatened With Lynching. Husband Leads Captors. Portsmouth, Ohio, March 21.—Mrs. William Barker, wife of an N. & W. foreman, cf near Haverhill, this county, was attacked last night by a young white man as she was walking along the railroad tracks near her home. Her condition was reported today to be critical W. H. Henkel, 20 years old, formerly employed at the N. & W. terminals in this city, is being held at the county jail, charged with the crime. Prompt arrival on the scene by Sheriff Smith prevented a lynching, after Henkel had been captured nearby by a pose of men, headed by the husband of the victim, who pursued him on a handcar. Henkel denies he is guilty. In his possession at the time of his capture were found Mrs. Baker's purse containing $4.80 and a refund slip from a mail order house made out to Mrs Baker. His description, it is said, tallied with that given by her. SYNOPSIS OF AMENDMENTS TO GAME AND FISH LAWS EFFECTIVE MAY 27, 1915. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS To hunt in county of residence, a license is required, but must be issued free of charge. To hunt in any other or all of the counties of the state, except county of residence, license fee----$3.00. For non-resident license to hunt----$16. Unnaturalized foreigners are prohibited from hunting or carrying a gun for this purpose. No license can be issued to a minor under the age of 15 years without the consent in writing of the parents or guardian of such minor. OPEN SEASON (Game) Dear, with homes over four inches long, The McDowell Times. Oct 15th to Dec. 1st. Squirrel, gray, black, red and fox, Sept. 15th to Dec. 1st. Rabbit…Oct. 15th to Jan. 1st. Red fox, raccoon, mink and skunk…Nov. 1st to Jan. 1st. Elk…No open season until May 27th, 1923. It is a felony to kill any elk or chase deer with dogs. The rabbit, red fox, raccoon, mink and skunk may be killed by the property owner, his bona-fide tenant or agent, on his own premises at any time in any way. BIRD8 Quail (Virginia Partridge)—Nov. 1st. to Dec. 1st. Pheasantss, (Ruffed Grouse) wild turkey—Oct. 15th to Dec. 1st. Wild duck, goose or brant—Oct. 1st to Jan. 16th. Wood-ock—Oct. 1st to Dec. 1st. Plover, ortalon or sandpiper—Sept. 1st to Dec. 16th. Rail—Sept. 1st to Dec. 1. Snipe—Oct. 15th to Dec. 16th. FISH. Trout or land-lock salmon—April 1st to Aug. 1st. All other species of fish, July 1st to April 15. It is unlawful to catch fish in any way except with hook and line, including trot lines with books not less than two feet apart. It is unlawful to have in possession, set or maintain anywhere in the state, or on any waters subject to the jurisdiction thereof, any seine, trap or device whereby fish may be taken or caught. Twelve quail, 6 ruffed grouse, 2 wild turkeys, 12 squirrels, 25 base, 25 trout in one day, 88 quail, 25 grouse, 6 wild turkeys, 100 squirrels in any one season. TRAPPING It is unlawful at any time to set any snare or trap on the enclosed or improved lands of another, without the express permission of the owner or tenant of such land. It is unlawful at any time to set or maintain any steel or spring bear trap on the lands of another. BOUNTIES On each wildcat, bobcat, or catamount $5; each hawk, except the sparrow or mouse hawk, 25c; each great horned owl, 25c; each crow, 10c. No funds will be available or no bounties paid for killing any of the fosegoing predatory animals or birds, before the first day of January 1916. The Consolidated Casualty Company The Consolidated Casualty Company of Louisville, Ky., with a very strong branch office in Huntington, is making an enviable reputation for itself in this "neck of the woods." From a casual observation they seem to be in the majority throughout the southwestern part of the state. They have opened up the field with weekly insurance and they insure whole families for what it would take to pay one monthly premium on a dollar a month policy. They also pay for the first week's illness at a more liberal rate. A very large number of some of the best representative men and women boast of being policy holders with this company which has the unquestionable reputation of doing just what they say. Their armor Mr. Justice in this field their agents. In this need, they won and is still winning the confidence of the public as a man of fairness at rested by the fact that his clientile numbers considerably in the hundreds. They have additionally established and strengthened the people's confidence in them and the company by the way with which they so promptly honor their every claim. LAST MEMBER LINCOLN'S BODY GUARD DEAD Washington, March 13.—Col. William H. Crook, disbursement officer of the White House, who was President Lincoln's body guard and who has been intimately acquainted with every president since 1860, died today at his home here. He had been sick with pneumonia more than a week. Fifty years of service as a White House employee, through the administrations of 12 Presidents, made Col. Crook one of the most familiar figures in the National capitol, and in his old age left him rich in personal reminiscences of the intimate side of White House life. The assassinations of Lincoln and Garfield, various weddings at the White House, and the impeachment of President Johnson, were among events which Col. Crook recalled, in memoirs of his half-century of White House service, published in a magazine. He was taken from the Washington police force in 1865 and appointed President Lincoln's body guard. Prior to this he had served in the Union Army. He accompanied Lincoln on many of his walks and drives, and it was his duty to watch over the President during public receptions. Col. Grook collected letters and other momentum of the various presidents under whom he served, including notes from all the presidents, who spoke in the highest terms of his faithfulness and abilities. On the occasion of his 50th anniversary of entering the White House service, which he celebrated in January, 1915, he was presented a cane given by President Wilson and members of the White House staff. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MAR. 26, 1915 Mrs. Carrie M. Langton died suddenly Tuesday afternoon of last week at her home, 2225 4th street northwest, Washington, D. O. She was the widow of John M. Langton, who some years ago represented the fourth congressional district of the state of Virginia, was minister to Haiti, and was at one time acting president of Howard University. Mrs. Langton, although eighty-three years old, retained her vigor and popularity up to her death. She was born in Raleigh, N. O., in 1834, and was the daughter of Col. Stephen B. Wall, who fought in the Mexican war. She had four brothers who fought in the civil war. She lived, when a child, with a Quaker family in Ohio, and was educated at Oberlin College. She is survived by two sons, Ralph E. Langton of the internal revenue service of New York, and Frank M. Langton of the acreor's office of the District of Columbia; also one daughter, Mrs. Nettie L. Napier, wife of John O. Napier, formerly register of the United States Treasury. Funeral services were held at her late residence, Revs. J. E. Moreland and D. F. Rivers officiated. Instrument took place in the Woodlawn Cemetery. "THE OPEN DOOR" (By S. B. Moon.) More than a thousand years before the Boxer uprising a prophet of the Celestial Empire had said that the time would come when "foreign devil" would camp in the temples and trample under foot the gods of "The Child of the Sun"—the Emperor—and that this disaster would be caused by a woman. The prophecy has been fulfilled. The soldiery of the world powers made merry in the sacred places of Peking while putting down the Boxer rebellion and bringing to naught the dreams of the Dowager Empress of Chins, who deposed her weakling son and sought to exterminate the foreign population. Her efforts failed; the Chinese Empire fell; and the nations of the west have since jealously and zealously maintained what is hypocritically called, "The Open Door." Of course, many missionaries have gone to China since its walls have been leveled; but it was not a desire to carry the gospel to the heathen that made all the great nations of the world clamor for free intercourses with the people of China; the necessity of saving the souls of that people was a necessity that would never have been realized had it not been realized had it not been clear that millions in good money could be made in trade with the Chinese. A commercial empire was to be built upon the ruins of the heathen exclusiveness that had been laid low. Great Britain, the United States, Germany, France and Russia vied with each other in their eagerness to sell goods to "John Chinaman" at the highest prices and buy from him at the lowest, giving him at the same time their religion as a present that was esteemed a sufficient salve for any little disadvantages that he might suffer through the sharp practices of the representatives of the enlightened nations of the west. The Open Door became a reality; commerce flourished and missionaries went about without fear of the gods of Confucius or the vengeance of pagan fanatics. Europe rejoiced and America rejoiced with her. The bars had been let down never again to be put up; commerce was to be free and untrameled; money, much money was to flow into the coffers of the enlightened nations of the world and the gospel was to be preached to every Chinaman. Oh, happy time! Unfortunately, the best laid plans often have their weak points. Just when all seemed well, the Japanese showed a surprising desire to embrace the civilization of the west, and an ability in absorbing materially advantageous parts of that civilization that was astonishing, even welcoming the new religion with a heartiness that was most disconcerting to the western apotheosis of commerce and Christianity. Suspicions were aroused and Japan was watched; but Japan was urbane; Japan was (seemingly) utterly without guile as a child in swaddling clothes. To show how much she loved the new civilization, Japan conquered China and throw wide the door to the Orden—the door already opened by west ern aggression. Japan was an apt pupil and soon learned enough to administer a thorough thrashing to one of the great powers that had been so intent upon the salvation of the yellow race—that nation was Russia. The world (the enlightened world) was dumfounded. Then the poor heathen were no longer poor heathen whose souls ought to be saved, but the "Yellow Peril"—a menace to be guarded against with unwinking vigilance. Japan is anxious to take charge of their cousins, the Chinese, and hasten the complete acceptance by China of those enlightened ways, the teaching of which, the nations of the west gave us their excuse for forcing their presence upon the people of the once great empire of the Orient. But the nations of Europe and the American Colossus—the United States, are unwilling to turn the regeneration (and the profit) of China over to a nation so near and so capable as the Japanese, and in such unwillingness is made manifest the hypocrisy that from the beginning has underlain the clamor for "The. Open Door." Even the Wilson-Bryan government at Washington has taken on a swagger since Japan's recent aggressions upon China and has sent Japan a protest so sharp and menacing that we are almost persuaded to believe that "the government at Washington still lives." Great Britain and Russia have threatened to Germanize the world, and are hastening to reproach Japan for her covetousness and to remind her of the treaties according to the terms of which, they are not to be deprived—of a share in the good work of enlightening (and robbing) China. Who was it that said, "The more I see of men, the better I like dogs?" Well, he was no fool. Coal Mining Fatalities in February Charleston, W. Va., March 21.—The list of fatal accidents in the coal mines of West Virginia during the month of February has just been made public by the State Department of Mines, and shows a total of 41 deaths from various causes. But for the unfortunate explosion at the Carlile mine in Fayette county on Feb. 6th, when 22 men lost their lives, the total number of fatalities in all other sections of the state during the month is smaller than for any month during the past year. Of the men killed 16 were Americans and 25 foreigners, and a classification shows that 22 met death from explosion, nine from falls of roof and coal, five from mine cars, two from electrocution, one from locomotive, one from a fall, and one under the head of miscellaneous. By counties the accidents occurred as follows: Fayette, 26; McDowell, 7; Clay, 2; and one each in Brooke, Logan, Marshall, Mercer, Ohio and Tucker counties. Chicago Bicyclists Protest Negro Star Chicago, March 20.—Local cycling circles are upset by the appearance here of Earl Adam, of East Orange, N. J., generally regarded as one of the fastest amateur riders in the eastern district. It is not so much the fact that Adams is a good man that he has upset the other cyclist. It is because he is a colorful man. As a result at least ten prote-t-were filed with the officials of the Riverview Cycling Club, which promoted a recent race. THIS WEEK STRONGLY OBSERVED AS NATIONAL NEGRO HEALTH WEEK By The National Negro Business League Booker T. Washington Make Strong Appeal to People and Churches to Make United Pull. In his address to the negro organizations Booker T. Washington said: "With out health and until we reduce the high death rate it will be impossible for us to have permanent success in business, in property getting, in acquiring education, to show other evidence of progress. "We must reduce our high deathrate, dethrone disease and enthrone health and long life. We may differ on other subjects, but there is no room for difference here. Let us make a strong, long united pull together." It is gratifying to note how generally so many of the fraternal organizations all over the country, the churches without regard to denominations in every section of the country have so freely responded all this week in absorbing this all important appeal for a reduction of the high death rate among our people. Most of the real live wideawake churches offered special prayers and made pathetic appeals for a great success of this noble movement of destroying diseases among our people. (I. Garland Penn, in the S. W. Christian Advocate.) A colored doctor boarded a Pullman car in a certain city near the famous Mason-Dixon Line en route to his home in a certain southern state. On entering the car he was the object of conversation and ridicule by a few Anglo-Saxon from John C. Calhoun's state who were not accustomed to thus riding with the colored. Much was said by the South Carolinians about the colored for his benefit but the colored man was of the sort to grin and bear trusting that the Lord would take him through, as often colored men do under smiling circumstances. The limited sped along at a fifty mile an hour gait when all at once a hundred miles down the line one of the South Carolinians was taken seriously ill with acute indigestion and the conversation and ridicule of the colored man ceased and turned to inquire if a physician was aboard the train. When every white passenger aboard had been questioned, the South Carolinian reached the colored man and blurted out, "Are you a preacher or a doctor?" The colored man answered politely but assuringly, "I am a physician and surgeon." "Well," said the South Carolinian, "help this man." The colored physician said, "Gentleman, your conversation when I first came in the car put me in a very embarrassing position. I have been anxious to serve your friend but afraid to offer my services. It will please me to do all I can." The colored physician proceeded to relieve the sufferer, use that he was taken to his beeth and ministered unto during the night. "No charges," was the reply made when money was offered, for the physician reminded him he was in this case a good Samaritan. The next morning the patient was in good condition, barring weakness, the party happy and the relieved one thankful. The colored physician having been up during the night, sleep rather late next morning, but the party, even though speeding through North Carolina, wanted the colored physician to breakfast with them in the dining car on the first call. The South Carolinian went to his birth, got the doctor up and took him into the dinner and ate with him. The doctor ate a meal forty miles long, so he says, and never had a better time in all his life than with John C. Calhoun's people. These essentials to progress possessed and demonstrated and waiting one's opportunity wins non-essentials. Man's extremity is God's opportunity. NATIONAL CAPITOL Events of Interest From the Seat of Gov- ernment REPUBLICAN PUBLICITY A new unofficial Republican organization, at the head of which is former Senator Bourne of Oregon, declares that it has organized itself for the purpose of taking the case of the Republican party before the country in the hopes that it may convert voters to help it win the election in 1916. It is claimed that many rich Republicans are supporting the movement; and since the regularly organized committees are very much handicapped in their activities because they are compelled to make statements of their expenditures, it may follow that Brother Johnathan Eorme and his band of political pirates will in time overshadow the work of the accredited representatives of the G. O. P. ALL DOORS CLOSED TO THE WHITE HOUSE President Wilson has practically become a hermit these days, since he has denied himself to all visitors. For three weeks he will give his entire attention to a study of intricate problems connected with the European war. This is the first time in the memory of the oldest Washingtonian when the President has entirely excluded the public. Of course this is the first time there has been so big a war, and as the United States has been involved in many ways, the President has determined that he will take personal charge of the situation. SEQUEL OF THE EXPRESS COMPANIES Representatives of American, Adm. Southern and Wells Fargo Express companies have told the Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington that the low rates of fare prescribed by the Commission have been "disastrous." The companies set out that in ten months under the new rates there has been a deficit of $2,700,804. It took Uncle Sam a long time to teach the plutocratic express companies their lesson—and perhaps the learning of it has been rather hard. DEATH OF COLONEL CROOK A faithful old attache in the White House has died, and the President of the United States, who on account of important affairs has excluded himself from the public, found time to attend the funeral. Colonel William H. Crook served with Lincoln and all of the other Presidents down to the present day. He undoubtedly had a more intimate knowledge of the affairs of the Presidents and their families during the past fifty years than any other living American. THE SPY INDUSTRY Since the outbreak of the European war there have been no end of activities of spies of foreign powers in the United States, and as Washington is the chief quarters of the nation, the principal attention of these foreign agents has been directed toward the seat of government. Washington has been described as the "clearing house of conspiracies of the world." The United States Government has ignored the spies, but has concerned itself regarding the safety of the representatives of foreign countries, since there has been a feeling that some ever act might be committed that would embarrass our position as the greatest neutral in the world. MANY CONGRESSMEN REMAIN Although Congress adjourned March 4, there are still many representatives in Washington. It develops that most of them are from far away states, and are remaining here in the hopes that they may finish all of their business affairs with the Departments, as well as take care of applicants for positions. There are many hungry politicians still hanging on with grim hope and determination, and some have an idea that Father Democracy will be in better shape when he places their names on the payroll. BRYAN AND HIS CRITICS Just so long as Secretary Bryan continues to advocate temperance just that long will he continue to be a favorite mark for unfair criticism. Bryan's friends point out that he has spent more actual time in the State Department than any other secretary for many years, and they allege that he has actually been on the job in Washington nearly twice as much of the time as his immediate predecessor. On King's Operation. John Ganaway Shoots John Turner Over Five Cents EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT CRIME The quiet little town of Kimball, W. Va., was shocked last Sunday morning by the report that a man had been murdered in Laurel Hollow. Numerous rumors were in circulation but investigation disclosed the fact that John Ganaway, John Turner and a crowd of other Negroes were engaged in the usual little after-pay-day game when a dispute arose about a nickle. The result was that Ganaway secured a 44-calibre rifle and shot Turner in the head, killing him instantly. Ganaway escaped, and at last report had not been apprehended. A few days prior to this a man by the name of Moore had been killed at Eureka. Excitement had not subsided from this Eureka murder before the community was startled by the murder of Turner. These two murders occurring within a few days of each other and in towns only a few miles apart call attention as nothing else could to the alarming frequency with which this the most beinous of all crimes is committed and which tends to stamp the entire race as criminals. The question of crime among us affects every man, woman and child in the race and the harmful consequences of it are more far reaching than is generally known. SOME OF THE WAYS IT EFFECTS US The most common, and, hence, the best known effect, is that it gives the race a bad name. The average Negro does not see any connection between murder and life insurance, and yet there is a very close connection. When the life insurance companies refuse to sell us life insurance we feel that they discriminate against us because we are Negroes, but the truth is, their refusal is based on economic reasons just as is the case in certain vocations among white people, such as miners, circus employees, soldiers etc. We can't buy life insurance because our death rate is higher than that LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 3 SHORTAGE OF SCHOOL AND STATE FUNDS Cause Great Alarm and Early Suspension of Many Schools MANY COUNTIES COMPLAINING BECAUSE OF PRESENT CONDITION A lack of school funds, which is a general cry all over the state, is causing many schools to close earlier than what was expected or hoped. Children, by the thousands, are sent home and the doors of many schools are closed because of the lack of funds. This is a condition that exists now. Not one that may exist. Counties in the northern part of the state are crying aloud about their schools having to be cut off because of the shortage of funds. In the southern tier counties many of the one-room schools are being ordered closed. According to the law, the various county superintendents of schools are not permitted to sign any orders when there is no money in that fund. So one can readily see that along the lines of the educational fields of labor, those who are interested as pupils wanting to be taught as well as those who are to teach, may have good ground to worry. State officers, elected and many who are holding appointive positions will have to hold their breath in expectancy till something "turns up." Heads of our state schools have been notified by the departments to be sweet but to look for nothing soon soon, as there is nothing in sight. THE GOVERNOR VETOES WATER PDLLUTION ACT Exercises Executive Prerogative In the Interest of Public Health Governor Hatfield has vetoed the bill passed by the last legislature which permitted coal mines to turn refuse water from the mines into the streams. Gov. Hatfield vetoed the measure on the ground that, while it would make the coal operators face a serious problem as to what should be done with the refuse and waste waters from the mines, it would also be a menace to the public health to permit it. The stream pollution bill, as it was known in the legislature, caused a great deal of discussion in both houses. It was similar to a bill introduced and passed during the regular session, but which was vetoed by the governor. The second bill was introduced as a relief for the operators, but the governor deemed it a worse measure than the first one and vetoed it also. A great many amendments were added to the bill in the house. The original bill provided that the game warden should have in charge its enforcement. This was amended to put the enforcement in the hands of the boards of health, as the measure was one aimed at preserving the health of the people. During the dying days of the legislature the bill came back to the senate from the house and was fathered by Senator Goodykoontz, who insisted that it be passed. In explaining the bill he said: "Everyone is for this bill." Senator "Jim" Strother jumped to his feet and asked: "Who do you mean by everyone?" This ended the debate and the bill was passed almost unanimously. In voting the measure Governor Hatfield wrote lengthy veto reasons to the secretary of state, in which he insisted that he was guarding the interests of the health of the people. COLORED PEOPLE Will Form Antituberculosis League e Miss Helbert the Organizer. Cincinnati, March 22. -Miss Sarah R. Helbert, of the Anti-Tuberculosis League, yesterday, at the Knights of Honor Hall, formed the nucleus of a colored Anti-Tuberculosis League, to be organized, with the election of officers, this week, upon the plan of a similar society in St. Louis. She has been working on the plans for the colored organization since the first of the year and recently secured the co-operation of the Clay Pfeilmunum of Colored Women's Club. Lack of Cooperation Among the Families of Keystone As we go about upon this mundane sphere, getting acquainted with the people we meet, noting their peculiarities and their ideals, we find that each community has certain principles so deeply imbedded and rooted in the lives of its people that they are known the world over for their devotion to that principle. For example, there are communities noted for their religion, their piety and for their belief that "Righteousness exalteth a nation but sin is a reproach to any people;" and there are others that put forth great effort for wealth, who seek to get a due proportion of "God's Footstool," and there are still others whose hearts are inclined after education and the improvement of the mind, who seek wisdom and understanding, and so on "ad infinitum." Looking introspectively at our own beloved community to see if we have developed an interest in any of the above principles, we make a discovery. We find that our virtues, as well as our cussedness, are individual rather than general. This suggests the lack of a common or race ideal or, if you please, the lack of cooperation among us. And right here let us pause briefly to note the value and importance of cooperation, which cannot be easily over estimated. It is, in fact, often under estimated. Numerous examples can be cited to prove its worth—from the great God head of the Universe, made up of the Holy Trinity in the persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, all working harmoniously in the direction and administration of universal affairs—down to some of the lowest beings of creation, such as the ant as each one cooperates with the others of his tribe to provide something for the proverbial rainy day. We often hear the statement that we are "social beings" and in the discussion of this lack of cooperation among us, even the casual onlooker cannot fail to see that there are several factions of our so-called society leaders, each claiming to be the IT of our social fabric. The result is far from satisfactory. Each faction being more or less at odds with the others, there can be no concerted plans for our social enjoyment or social uplift, and even when such is attempted, the great ambition of each and all is to outdo the others in matters of personal adornment, involving an outlay of money that no honest man can well afford to spend, not even one who is most prosperous in financial affairs. So great is the bid for popularity and social prestage that we have no well defined social status and in many instances the moral standards are, to say the least, ambiguous. What is true of our social life is true of every other phase of our life, in business, in our fraternities, in our schools, and in the Church of the living God and so long as this condition obtains, we cannot expect to attain to full statute of racehood. Let us lay aside our selfishness, prejudices and petty bickerings and assume an attitude of intelligence for the common good of us all. Steals to Keep From Starving COLORED man who has been employed by the Middle State Coal and Coke Company at Olmstead broke into the company store Monday night and after eating as many cardines and crackers as he wanted, carried away two pairs of shoes, some meat, flour, meal and a few other necessaries of life. He did not sell the stolen provisions but took them home to his starving wife and children. He was arrested and upon investigation it was found that he was a hard worker but because of hard times, could not get regular employment and that his wife and children were on the verge of starvation; for several days they had had practically nothing to eat and for two nights he had listened to the waiting cry of the almost starved little children, and was unable to help them, he could stand it no longer. He stole, was arrested and be it said to the credit of the Houston Coal and Coke Company, which owns the Middle States operation, as it does the Keystone operation, that after hearing the pit full story of the unfortunate man they did not prosecute him who stole to save the lives of wife and children but secured his release. This is one instance of the suffering among the poor in this industrial field; there are hundreds of others of which the public is ignorant. In this the greatest coal field in the country there are such conditions as were never experienced before. Men idle, or working one, two and three days per week, large families to be fed, clothed, housed, warmed and companies refusing to issue scrip above the amount due the employees because they see no prospects of an early resumption of work. Yet with women and children suffering from hunger and cold, the President says hard times are only phycological wealthy people and those who ape them sending money MEMBER NATIONAL TOO PRESS ASSOCIATION Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 879. FRIDAY, MAR. 26, 1915 churches and nothing worth while being done to relieve the heart rending suffering of honest, hard working people at home who are destitute because of conditions not of their making and who only want the chance to earn a living. "In so much as you have done it unto one of these little ones, you have done it unto me." Appeal Just And Ought to be Answered THE strong appeal made by Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson to THE strong appeal made by Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson to the Baptist women of this state, which appears in this and last week's issue of this paper, strikes a live wire and to those who have any race pride at all and want to see the race advance along all legitimate and worthy lines, can't help being greatly moved to action when they read this earnest and honest appeal. The small amount f $2,000 to be raised by the time of the State Baptist convention which meets with the good people in Bluefield in August of this year can be raised with ease and without any burden to a single member. There are Baptist women enough in this state to raise that much money if each member were to contribute the measly sum of 50 cents each, but to insure its being raised each woman belonging to the Baptist church will be asked to at least raise and have on hand before that day and date and for the cause expressed in the appeal at least $1 00. Will you women do it? You ought to do so. You throw away more money than that any one Sunday on the table spreading unnecessary big meals. Raise that money because it is your christian duty. Raise that money because your boasted religion demands of you to do so. Raise that money because the school needs it and the part you have promised to play in making the church, state and society better calls on you to do this and save yourself from willful neglect of duty. LAWS are still being passed against the sale and use of whiskey and men in every walk of life are still selling it, drinking it and handling it as before. Prohibition, in many instances seems to be an absolute failure. It seems that the state may pass every law under the sun against a man's appetites and tastes and it has no more effect than pouring water on a dogs back. Too much time, in our mind, is too often taken up over petty things that will never be regulated by legislation as long as there is what men call heaven and hell, when matters of grave importance, such as those which effect our every day life—our bread and butter conditions—are left undone. Our morals, manners and appetites, so far as legislation is concerned, are matters of taste just as much so as marriage. THERE is the greatest wave of christian revivals than the country has ever seen before. And yet, in Europe, men and women are being killed, butchered and inhumanly starved to death by the millions. What has become of the "Dove of Peace?" Lynching still holds sway and wilfully defies the great courts of justice. The Christian church is still silent in the face of all its boasted spiritual influence. COLORED men, you had better watch what we have called your attention to and get together. Your political future absolutely depends upon sticking to your organization and the men who have proven to be your friends. There is no county in this or any other state in the union that has the strong political organization that McDowell county has and there is no state that can boast of having as many colored men holding positions of importance as are represented by this state from old McDowell county. NOTICE! Land for Sale And doing business in every State in the Union. Pays every Claim against it Protects against Fire, Accidents, Sickness and Deaths. No better Company in the country can lay claim to the people's patronage May Return Delinquent Property owners, you had better get busy and pay up all your back taxes; because any unpaid back taxes after the first of April will be returned delinquent. So you had better see the sergeant of this city and "get right." SUMPTUOUS REPAST --- Wednesday evening of this week a few friends being in the town of Welch casually called at the beautiful and cozy home of attorney and Mrs. A. G. Froe and became welcome guests of and mutual "good fellows" with the distinguished barrister. The occasion which actuated this most pleasant call was to extend to him congratulations, as this was his birthday. The real good woman, Mrs. Froe, as usual, had prepared for him a most delightful dinner to which gentlemen were accorded a hearty welcome. And truly they seemed to have had a most enjoyable time. Perfect accord, happiness galore, friendship, replete with the best of fellowship, characterized their social stay and the visiting friends were loud in their appreciations of this most amusing repeat and unintended hospitality accorded them by these good folks. They were vociferous in wishing for the attorney continued good health, happiness and prosperity with long life. Deputy Sheriff J. E. Parsons, Attorney H J. Capshart and Editor M T. Whittico, of Keystone, were those who paid their respects to Attorney Free in his "old age." "JUDGE" CRAGGETT RE- TURNS FROM CHARLESTON Hon. J. H. Cragggett, who has been to the legislature by way of appointment to a position for about two months or more, returned Saturday night looking the very picture of health. He 14 somewhat reticent on the subject of politics. He carries an air about him that at first blush you would think he was an eminent divine but on carefully watching the gentleman morally we learn that he represems what we use to call and mean real "political dignity." one to relieve the working people at institutions not of their earn a living. "In these little ones, The Answered W. Thompson to each appears in this is a live wire and want to see the my lines, can't help they read this the gentleman has in mind being a candidate for an office or not but we would not be surprised since most all who go to the capitol, even if they don't stay there more than a week or so, return telling every body that "I am wanted by every body to be your next candidate for whatever office that may not have been hiled by some one else." Manager's Family Returns Manager's Family Returns Mrs. T. Edward Hill and baby, T. Edward Jr., have returned home after a few week's stay with her parents in Roseville, W. Va. Mrs Hill is slightly indisposed, and her many friends hope earnestly for her speedy recovery; but the boy is waxing strong in avwordpoise daily and enjoys splendid health. Business Visitors Mrs. A. C. McKoy, of Northfork, who has just returned from an extended trip to Virginia, was in the city yesterday looking after some real estate matters She was accompanied by Mrs. L. N. Martin. M'DOWELL COUNTY IN FRONT RANK EDUCATIONALLY The people of West Virginia are to be congratulated upon the high rank of the state in the educational world as evidenced by the fact that every recommendation advanced by the National Association of Supervisors which recently met in Cincinnati, had already been put into effect in this state. The result of the exited position of West Virginia in the educational world was the election of State Superintendent of Free Schools M: P. Shawkey to the presidency of the association. A larger share of the glory of West Virginia along advanced educational lines is due McDowell county than to any other county in the state, for during the past 10 years under the leadership of County Superintendent W. C. Cook. NOTICE! what we have called Your political fu-your organization friends. There is the union that has Powell county has lying as many co-ras are represented The Bluestone Baptist Sunday School Union will hold its 28th annual session with the Memorial Baptist Church of Switchback, W. Va., April 1-2, 1915, Rev. J. W. Crockett, pastor. We are asking that every church be represented in this meeting with a good representation fee, with as much as $10 00, as we want to make it one of the greatest meetings known in the history of the Union. (Miss) NANNIE L. WATKINS Secretary NOTICE! and for Sale NOTICE! land for Sale I have for sale 5 ACRES of LAND, 1 four room house. All necessary out buildings, one good spring on the premises. Nice young orchard just beginning to bear. About one-third of the above named land is underlaid by a 4 Foot Vein of Coal Already opened for inspection. This land is just about 3 minutes walk from the Station at Bramwell, W. Va., and is the property of MRS. JENNIE TURNER. TERMS OF SALE: CASH OR CREDIT For further information apply to artin Froe, 54 POCAHONTAS, VA. General Accident. Fire and Life Insurance Incorporation Incorporation ORGANIZED OVER 25 YEARS AGO going business in every State in Pays every Claim against it against Fire, Accidents, Sickness . No better Company in the co- claim to the people's patronage M. BRATGAER, A. NORTHFORK, W. VA. in every State in the claim against it. Pro- incidents, Sickness and company in the country people's patronage GAER, Agt. RK, W. VA. BOX 354 --- Welch Undertaking COMPANY Funeral Directors and Embalmers WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA CHAPEL AND PARKS NEAR SULKERS 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 railroad station. Soda at the fount. McDowell County has taken front rank along educational lines. Mr. Cook and his associates have built up the most advanced educational system in the state and ranks with the most modern free school systems in the country. The school buildings, equipment and the large number of competent teachers, receiving the best pay of any teachers in the state and the uniformity of work bespeaks in a glowing manner. The Boards of Education and District Superintendents of the several districts work together and cooperate with the County Superintendent in advancing the educational interests of the county is highly commendable, and is largely due to the uniting efforts and able management of Mr. Cook. Welch Most Charitable Town in McDowell Co. The business men of Wetch are doing much to elevate the suffering of the poor people of that city caused by hard times, lack of work, sickness and the severe weather. Practically all of the business men contribute to a fund which is placed in the hands of Hon. J. Frank Johnson, secretary-treasurer, and paid out to the poor and needy upon the order of President J. T. Hoots and P. T. Connor, Methodist ministers. Through this agency many poor honest people have been helped and much suffering relieved. Notice to Take Depositions. TO ROSA M1HALKO. You will take notice that on Saturday, April 3, 1915, at the la w office of A. J. Free, in the town of Weich, McDowell County, West Virginia, I will take the depositions of John Collins et al., to be used in evidence on behalf of the plain- in a certain suit in chancery, now pending a certain court court wherein I am the plaintiff; you are the defendant, and it for any other the taking of the same shall not be commenced, shall not be completed, the same shall be adjourned from day to day at the same place and at the same hours until they shall be completed. JOHN MIHALKO By Counsel NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE. By virtue of the authority vested in me by a deed of trust, bearing date on the last day of July, 1913, executed by Robert Davis and Josie Davis, his wife, to the undersigned W. F. Jones, as Trustee to secure to A. K. Williams of Wyoming county the payment of certain notes therein described, the said deed of trust being recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of McDowell county, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book Number 9, page 261, the undersigned Trustee having been required so to do, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, in front of the post office in the city of Keystone McDowell county, West Virginia, on the 2nd day of April, 1915, at 10:00 O'clock A. M., the following described real estate, to-wit: Situated in the town of Kimball, McDowell county, Virginia, beginning at S. W. corner of lot N. BS at a stake on an alley, thence in award direction, about 108 ft. to a street with said street in a westerly direction in Tidewater Coal & Coke company's lessee's alley with said line to a stake; thence in southern direction about 100 ft. to a stake; thence in a southerly direction to an alley as shown in map of Kimball; thence in an easterly direction along said alley to the beginning. It is the intent of this deed to convey to W. F. Jones, Trustee, and will convey by William Pierce and will C. R. Williams by deed dated on the 1st of January, 1909, which deed is recorded in McDowell county court Clerks office in deed book No 54, page 6, to which deed reference is hereby had as to description, distance and amount of land. The said sale will be made upon the following terms: - For so much cash as will pay the cost of this sale and the notes and interests that may be due on day of sale the remainder to be payable in not; of monthly installments of $15.00 interest from date of sale, said notes to be satisfactorily endorsed. And for further security the title to said property will be retained until final payments are made. W. F. JONEN, Trustee, Keystone, W. V. Wa., March 5, 1915, 4w. Notice! One good printing plant nor sale at Lynch Station, Va. Will give you a bar-gain. See J. C. PAYNE The Home Pharmacy Opposite Colo and Baptist Church Princeton, W. Va. When in town call and see us. SODA AND 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 scribbers and patrons 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 all women are subject. Headache, backache, sideache, nervousness, weak, tired feeling, are some of the symptoms, and you must rid yourself of them in order to feel well. Thousands of women, who have been benefited by this remedy, urge you to TAKE Cardui The Woman's Tonic Mrs. Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, Ky., says: "Before taking Cardui, I was, at times, so weak I could hardly walk, and the pain in my back and head nearly killed me. After taking three bottles of Cardui, the pains disappeared. Now I feel as well as I ever did. Every suffering woman should try Cardui." Get a bottle today. E-68 On King's Operation. John Ganaway Shoots John Turner. Over Five Cents EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT CRIME (Continued From Page One.) of any other class of people, and murder, confinement in prison camps and unsatiary living conditions all send to increase our already high death rate. Ever since the mines were opened in this state the Negro has been in demand as a miner. His work has been fairly good and he has spent everything he made. Recently a disposition not to employ him has appeared in certain sections and this has grown to such an alarming extent that some companies are displacing him altogether for foreign labor. This is really a very serious question. We have nothing but our labor to sell and if this becomes a drug on the market, what is to become of us? Laying off from work, pay-day dances with their inevitable fights, frequent and long vacations are some of the things that make our labor unprofitable to those who employ us and are largely responsible for the disfavor into which we are falling. "AM I MY BROTHER'S KEEPER" We have been dependent so long that we are always looking for someone to help us, but that time has passed. The world has grown tired of a race that is continually blaming others for its condition and refusing to help itself. Politically, industrially and educationally we are dependent on the white people of this country. We expect them to help support our churches, newspapers and all of our enterprises. We have a population in this country of at least 10,000,000. Does it not occur to any thoughtful person that it is high time that we were beginning to depend on ourselves? We must understand that a chain is no stronger than its weakest link, that as a race we are chained together and that we are held responsible for the conduct of the worst members of the race. This being admitted, it follows that we should at once perfect an organization for the suppression of crime just as we have organizations to combat tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. The Negro church should be a potent factor in this great work. Here, in the coal fields, are thousands who do not attend church and hence are not brought within the sphere of its influence. The injunction is to go out in the hedges and highways and compel men to come. The educator also should be interested in this question. He is trying to produce a better citizenship and anything that retards the accomplishment of this noble aim is deserving his attention. The teacher's influence should dominate the entire community. His work should not be confined to the school room, but in church work, in fraternal work and in social uplift his influence should be paramount. HOW CAN CRIME BE REDUCED? The question naturally arises, what can we do to remove this stigma on the entire race? The solution of this problem is found in the proper training of SPECIAL SALE ON S BOSTONIAN regular $5.0 Special Sale on all Men's He Regular $3.50 and SPECIAL SALE ON SHOES and OXFORDS Mrs. A. Mrs. A. Williams EXPERT MANICURIST Most up to-date Parlors in the State Equipped with every modern convenience Prompt and first class service in parlors or at home NO.16 FEDERAL AVE,2 doors below the Elks BLUEFIELD,W.VA. LOOK LOOK Do you want a H BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Do you want a Home? In Ohio on the River Coast Near one of the best cities in the United States across the river from Huntington Street cars or minutes; three blocks from an excellent church; good and connected with City by Ferries. Buy any size wish up to 20 acres. Small Payment Down and One Dollar per Lots can be bought still cheaper for the cash. mind you can buy any size lot you wish: one-fourth, one acre, or as many acres as you may wish All above the high water mark, as level as a floor, and rich bottom land. Surrounded by the best neighbor found in the Ohio valley. After lots are paid for money needed to build can be obtained at reasonab Any one desiring such a home can write for full particular C. E. McGhe Near one of the best cities in the United States. Just across the river from Huntington Street cars every 15 m nutes; three blocks from an excellent church; good school and connected with City by Ferries. Buy any size lot you wish up to 20 acres. Small Payment Down and One Dollar per Week Lots can be bought still cheaper for the cash. Keep in mind you can buy any size lot you wish: one-fourth, one-half one acre, or as many acres as you may wish. All lots are above the high water mark, as level as a floor, and on good rich bottom land. Surrounded by the best neighbors to be found in the Ohio valley. After lots are paid for all the money needed to build can be obtained at reasonable rates. Any one desiring such a home can write for full particulars to --- BEN HILL, Mgr. the child. Here is the crux of the entire question. If the child is surrounded with the proper religious, moral, and educational environment; if he is taught to avoid bad company and to control his passion, we will have gone a long way towards reducing our criminality. The greatest danger is in the formative period of life—between the ages of fifteen and twenty—when the child is forming those habits that will either make or mar him. While most parents bestow a good deal of care and attention before this age, at this the most critical period of his life—at the very time when he most needs care and direction—he is left to shift for himself. Should it be a wonder then that so many boys and girls go astray? If we would have them develop into good, strong men and women we must exercise a more rigid supervision during this critical period. Covington The Covington Mercantile club met Monday Mar. 15th, and the following officers were elected: G. W. Caul, president; Arthur Traverse, vice president; W. L. Pannell, secretary; Alfred Hunter, assistant secretary; Orange Hughes, treasurer; James A. Payne, assistant treasurer. President Caul is one of our leading merchants here, and if we carry out his plans and desires the club will be a success as well as a credit to our town. Miss Ella Mills, a young lady of this place, made the branch office of the American Beneficial Insurance Co., a flying call Tuesday evening. Miss Mills, who had been in Beuna Vista, Va., a few months, surprised her many friends by taking unto herself a life partner, Mr. Fred Twittie We hope Mr. and Mrs. Twittie much success in their new field of life Quite an interesting program was rendered at the Church Hall Wednesday March 17, for benefit of First Baptist church. It being in honor of St. Patrick all of the participants wore green. After the program refreshments were served. Mrs. Adeline Washington, a highly respected citizen of Clifton Forge, departed this life Tuesday evening March 16. The funeral services took place at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the First Baptist church in that city, the Rev. T. H. White officiating. Besides a husband she is survived by two sons, one daughter, three sisters, tour brothers and a host of friends. We are sorry to note that Mrs. Bettie Newsome is very ill at this writing. Mr. George Jackson is ill at this writing. Mrs. Elsie Gilmore, of Martinton, W. Va., spent a few days here last week visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Gilmore is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Mary and Agallain Pegram. Mr. Henry Pegram, who has been very ill is convalescent. Mr. Clara Helton, formerly Miss Blue of this place, who has been living in Hinton, W. Va., died Wednesday, Mar. 17. We have much sympathy for the husband; they had been married only a short time. Mrs. Sophia Winston, on Locust st., is very ill at this writing. Mrs. Elizabeth Winston, of this city, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Aubury Winston in Beckley, W. Va., this week. Rev. McLord, Minter, of this city, preached at Hot Springs, Va. Sunday evening last; his text being from Isaiah 9:8. Rev. Minter is an uncle of Mrs. Anne Adams who resides here. SHOES and OXFORDS 10 and $6.00 Shoes for $4.23 Hats. Latest Styles and Colors; $4.00 HATS for $2.79 BROOKS BROS. Northfork, W. Va. Williams venience Graduate Artists in parlors or at home of patrons below the Elks Opera House in the United States. Just Bingham Street cars every 15 excellent church; good school Berries. Buy any size lot you and One Dollar per Week keeper for the cash. Keep in you wish: one-fourth, one-half as you may wish. All lots are level as a floor, and on good bed by the best neighbors to be after lots are paid for all the obtained at reasonable rates. can write for full particulars to McGhee --- HAIR DRESSER LOOK Raleigh County News (Wm. F. Denny.) No whiskey, no money; no loafers, no games; no work, no pay. A lot of impractical people have been monking with practical politics in West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rodgers are again at home in Lester, after spending five weeks away. Mr. J. S. Noel, of Montgomery, passed through Raleigh a few days ago, looking up his lost sheep from the fold of Odd-fellowism. J. O. Wright, of the firm of Wright Bros. of Beckley, and known as the pioneer hotel man for colored travelers, left Sunday for Bluefield, to bring his son, Buchanan home. The young man is said to be loosing his eye sight. The public school of Lester will close Thursday, March 25. Atty. Brown W. Payne will make the annual address at 8 o'clock p. m. Raleigh county has another colored lawyer, in the person of J. S. Butts of Clarksburg. Mr. Butts is stopping with Attorney Payne in Beckley. Rev. C. H. Rawlings preached at Eccles Sunday to a crowded house. The Rev. was at his best all day. Miss Katie Wilson, of Eccles, is visiting friends in Charleston. Dancing at the closing of a public school, and charging mothers,'and fathers to come in and hear their own children speak; why, the object of such a meeting should be to show how well the little fellows have done. Then let us say without charge, "Kind friends and dear parents, we welcome you here, to our nice, pleasant school room and teacher so dear; we wish but to show you how much we have learned, and now to our lesson, our hearts have been turned, for learning you know, is more precious than gold, the worth of learning shall never be told." The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patterson of Beckley got burned to death last week. W. C. Spencer was called home on account of the sickness of his wife, but at this writing we are pleased to report that she is much better. Rev. Pierce of Eccles Circuit A. M. E. Church preached an able sermon in Lester at 11 o'clock Sunday. Some people who claim heaven as their home are mighty backward about paying their earthly taxes on it. Attorney Brown W. Payne and C. D. Blakey are adding to their business by putting in a grocery department. This is good for Beckley. Doctors have operated upon Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. As for the operation upon the Treasury itself, Congress attended to that and did itself proof in the size of the "appendix" removed. Beckley Items (By Brown W. Payne.) J. S. Butt, who has been located in Clarksburg, is in Beckley this week looking for a new location. Mr. Butts is a graduate of the Detroit Law School and a member of the Michigan bar. At this time we are not informed whether this place offers sufficient inducements or not, however, we hope to impress him with our hospitality. The Executive Board of the Baptist State Couvention held its session here on the 9th instant. The March session of the grand jury has ended, with only 37 indictments returned. Surely, pronibition is demonstrating its virtue. Fred Ford, a gentleman of uncertain and questionable occupation, has recently made himself scarce in this community. Dr. Montgomery, of Sophia, was in town this week. Miss Hester A. Parker, of Hot Coal, was on a shopping tour this week. Miss Gertrude Pack was visiting Miss Blanche Christian this week. J. E. Clopton of Lester was in town this week. Attorney W. F. Denny was in town this week en route from Louisville, Ky. Mrs. H. B. Wright has been visiting friends and relatives in Hinton. The Negro Civic League of Raleigh County, met in regular session on the BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap Hill Phone 36 P. O. Box 487. Jones & Wade Proprietors of a first-class Barber Shop, Known as the ELKHORN BARBER SHOP WELCH, W. VA. Located Opposite the Station Cleaning and Pressing a Specialty We Shine Your Shoes while You get the Change All work guaranteed to give satisfaction or no money We come for and deliver your orders if desired F. WADE, Treasurer and Secretary 1-22-65-2-19 Welch, W. Va. 20th instant, and some very important matters were taken up. A definite plan in the form of a petition, was put on foot, to induce the County Court to select some of our worthy colored citizens to serve on the grand jury. Another plan is on foot to call the colored citizens together in the near future to discuss ways and means of having a better Beckley. The next regular meeting of the League will be on the 17th of April. The funeral of Mrs. A. K. Dendridge will be preached by Rev C. N. Harris at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday the 28th inst. Lena Patterson, the eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson, died as the result of burns accidently received some days ago. The funeral services were held on Sunday the 14th inst. and the remains interred in the colored cemetery at East Beckley. Mrs. Dora Barton has been the guest the last few days of her sisters, Meslames Cormelia Green and Pearl Washington. Dr. Hargrove and family have been suffering with lagripe for the past few days. Mrs. Edward Washington is still on the sick list. Mrs. Nannie Hancock has been sick. You can have your printing done by The McDowell Times Ptg. C. Apply to Brown W. Payne for information. Arlington News To The McDowell Times. Gentlemen:—Please publish the following few items of this section: Sunday being the regular day for the service of Rev. L. Dabney a large crowd turned out and found him at his post, and at his best. He preached apparently unusually good the Sunday before and to a very large audience. He is one of the best preachers in the coal fields. Collections were very good and went a long way to convince the people that surely the times are getting better. Old men, like Messrs. Neil Turpin, Jack Taylor, J. T. Tyrce, Wm. Clements and other fellows who have been on this operation for years, were out at the services and were liberal contributors 'Squire W. M. Howard was conspicuous for his absence. The choir, under the usual leadership of Mr. W. E. Watts, furnished excellent music. NO CUTTING OFF SCHOOL TERM IN THIS DISTRICT It is very gratifying to hear everybody throughout Northbork District complimenting the successful work being done by the teachers all over the district. The Board of Education, with its President, Mr. A. D. Ree, are sparing no pains, and not holding back any money wherein it may be seen necessary for a healthful advancement of education among the children of the district, without regard to race or condition, and as such the Northbork District boards of being the most systematically organized district in the county. The school buildings are uniformly good and in good sanitary condition. District Superintendent Prof. Cornett is a school man of extraordinary ability and is a watchguard for the general growth of education under him at every angle of the game. We are assured that all the schools will run their full term of 8 months and every teacher will get his money promptly when the month is out. Quite an exception to some districts. While there is no big rush of work on any of the operations it is gratifying, note how the people are learning how to economize. The community life through out this district is very good; everybody is showing a sign of wanting to live together in peace and friendship. LOCAL ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minnis and son Robert left last week for their farm near Bedford City, Va., where they went to do spring planting. Mr. Minnis has returned and reports much progress has been down on the farm. Mrs. James George, of Northfork, made a trip to Kimball Wednesday to see Mrs. Douglas Gaines, who was recently operated on at Dr. Harrison's hospital. Dr. Brown, of Bramwell, was in Keystone Wednesday on business. He was on a business deal with Dr. Barrett. Mrs. Andrew Johnson, of Langraff, worshipped with friends and relatives at Arlington Sunday. Prof. E. W. Gulen, of Welch, a very progressive young man and Republican in this county, who has always been on the "firing line" of the party even if sacrifices were necessary, and a young man who, when your friend, one about whom there, need be no doubt or question, was on business in Keystone this week. He was on business of importance. He tells us that barring the bad weather the work on this road is good. Mr. E. M Pryock is on the sick list. Miss Celia Fney is a nivalescent. Mr. Bridgeford is slowy improving after a week's illness. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Webb left Saturday for Greenbush, N. O. Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Johnson Quick Lunches, Hot or Cold on Short Notice Nice Orders at Any Time. Images. . . West Virginia Mr. W. F. Denny, the Brilliant Young Lawyer of Raleigh County. Who Has Made a Great Reputation as a Criminal Lawyer, Makes Flying Trip to Charleston, Louisville, Ky, and Indianapolis In Hunting we were called upon to try a case against the School Board of Greenbrier district on man lambs, and leaving Hinton we spent a short while in Charleston, then on Ashland, Ky., where a yellow does not have to slip to get his wet goods, and there we spent the night. But my, my, what an experience in getting some place to stop. At every door we were told, "No sir, I am sorry but no place for colored people," yet we kept on trying doors and after a while we were greeted with a smile from a "mama-like old woman in who said "come in son," and pull off that coat and rest. Then on to Louisville, where we met our brother, Mr. James E. Denny, whom we had not seen for eight years, and then speeded away in a big car, we were soon at his beautiful apartment No. 1003 West Chestnut street. We were then told that the Honorable William Monroe Trotter, the great agitator of the rights of the Negro, would speak in Quim Chappel A. M. E. Church. There we went and were escorted to the rostown. There sat Mr. Trotter, Editor Scott, Dr. Brown, Rev. Harvie, the pastor and many other gentlemen of distinction. Mr. Trotter bestified the very souls of every person in the audience, he told of his conversation with President Wilson in tones that caused the women to weep and the hearts of men to burn in anxiety. After the lecture we were escorted into the cozy little dining hall of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Denny and there we were introduced to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Meekins, Mr. and Mrs. Truxon, Mr. and Mrs. Watkins and Miss Barnett. We sat down to a table loaded with all kinds of goods, and we were reminded that we were in Kentucky, which is noted for good horses, pretty women and good whiskey. On Saturday evening we were interrupted by Mr. and Mrs. Truxon in their beautiful home, 1406 W. Chestnut street. We were more than pleased to meet our friend and classmate Mr. Albert A. Andrews in Louisville, who is associated with Mr. Wright and possibly the leading colored lawyer of Kentucky. We left Louisville Sunday for Indianapolis, to meet our old friend T. Thomas Fortune, editor of The Freeman. Mr. Fortune is looking fine again and now says that he is well. We needed we burned our face toward Raleigh county, arriving in Backley time to have our carousel for Criminal Court and again we are at the same old desk, in the same little town, and the pleasure of the last two weeks seem to be but a dream. YOU CAN CONQUER CONSTIPATION Sentanel Laxative Tablets will do it for you. And they'll make you feel great, because they are a blood tonic, as well as a laxative; they clean out and clear up the system just a bit better than any other laxative. Sentanels don't stop when they have rid the bowels and intestines of their trouble. They go on. They cleanse and purify the blood, and in that way add vigor and strength to every organ and muscle of the body. That's the reason for our state. Sentanels are more than just a laxative. Sentanels work painlessly. They are an all-vegetable compound, put up in tablet form and sugar-coated. Not a bit of calorie them, so you need fear no nasty after-effects that so often follow the taking of that drug. Have your druggist send you a box of Sentanelles tonight. 10 doses for a dime. Try them. If they don't come up to your expectations we will give you your money. Insist on getting Sentanelles. If your druggist, for some reason, should not handle them and will not get them for you, we will be glad to fill your order by mail. The Sentanelle Remedies Co. (Ino.), Covington, Ky. 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 February, 1914. Myra Hollis. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINGULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an availabit 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 McDowall 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 its order by published once a week for new cases of the work is your new payer in McDowall County, and that a copy of the suit be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowall County for twenty days before decree is realized. A copy. Tentz:! W. BURBIDE PAYNE, Clark J. K. Smith, P. C. Pistol Toter Pardoned C. A. Pitt, of McDowell County, Must be on Good Behavior. Governor Hatfield on Monday issued a conditional pardon to C. A. Pitt, of McDowell county, who is serving a six months sentence on a plea of guilty toting a pistol. Pitt was sentenced to jailMarch 1. He at once made a plea to executive clemency which was granted Monday. The condition of the remittance of the sentence is that if Pitt should violate any other law of West Virginia at any time the governor may, have him re-arrested and be nitted to jail without further trial.—Railfield Telegraph. Mr. Pitt is chief electrician for the Jenkinjones operations of the Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company, for which company he has worked for fifteen years. Squire H. C. Fink is largely responsible for the success of the efforts of Pitt's friends to obtain clemency. Squire Fink having gone to Charleston, obtained the papers there, returned to Welch and had the offender released. Ridgeway, Va., News (By Mrs. Efie Major) Mrs. Margaret Jamerson, of Ridgway, who was taken sick the First Sunday in January, and died on the 18th of February, having taken sick on her way to church by a stroke of paralysis and was unable to reach it. She was a member of Antioch Baptist church here, and she always filled her place in it when possible. She loved the church; but was a woman who cared nothing for demonstrations, and was very broad in her religious ideas. She was a woman of great influence, and was admired by all who knew her of both races. This deceased was born in September, 1860, and was married to Mr. James Jamerson for forty years. To them was born several children, of which there are six living; three daughters and three sons, all of whom were present during her illness except two boys, James and Willie. Her three daughters and one son were students of Mary Potter school; the oldest daughter, Mrs. Rosa Hatton, was a graduate and teacher in that institution. Since that time she was married in Johnstown, Pa., where she made her home until the death of her husband, Mr. Leo M. Hatton, who died May 15th, 1914. Mrs. Hatton, with her two little sons, Leo M. Jr., and William Jamerson, and mère, Margaret F. Cole, who lives with them and attends school in Johnstown, were visiting relatives and friends in Harrison when she was called to the beside of her mother. Miss May Jamerson was called home from Philadelphia where she had been for the past year. Rev. R F. Jamerson, also a graduate of Mary Potter, and since that time a student of Lincoln University, Pa., this being his last term—was able to preach a most able sermon here on Dec 27, 1914, at Trinity Presbyterian church, after which his sister, Mrs. Pattie Jones, with her most excellent voice, sang "Glory to God in the highest." The service was enjoyed by all, and more especially by his dear mother, whose long desire had been fulfilled when she heard her son preach. She is survived by a husband, six children, five grandchildren, five sisters, one brother and a host of friends to mourn their loss. J H Staples THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well grown, well liked and patronized by all the boys going, coming, or staying. The place to receive the best of service. Everything Antiseptic; polite attention given to all customers. You find all modern up to date service with all kinds of electrical treatment of the face and head at 19 Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE. VIRGINIA The Lomax DR. E. W. LOMAX 214 S. Bland Street, For Medical Art 2-19-'15-tf. Art in America "GIRL AT WINDOW" by Rudhani NATIONAL MAGAZINE, Art Digest WILCOE ITEMS Rev. Henry is conducting a great revival here; Rev. Dabney, D. D., is outraging the violin and instruments have been delivered the past week. Much success is predicted. Our Sunday school is progressing nicely. Supt. Clarke has been selected to attend the Sunday School convention a Switchback Apr. 12. Mrs. C. C. Wormly and daughter are visiting relatives in Charleston, W. Va. The Gary Literary club challenges the Wiley Literary club last week on the question: Resolved, That Fred Douglas deserves more credit as a leader than Booker T. Washington. Gary, affirmative; Wiley, negative. The negatives were taken care of by Whittle and Wormley. Both sides were ably discussed but the negative won. Long live Washington. When in town drop in Beanford & Walkers' restaurant. Also stop and see K.J. Wormley, the tailor and musician. Wark is growing better. We are glad to have Mr. Coles, the barber, return to our town. If the unconverted wish to become converted just pass through Wilcox. Rv. Price, of Gary, conducted services for Dr. Henry Sunday, and preached two able sermons, which were enjoyed by his listeners. Mrs. Dr. L. A. Hilton is in our town. Notice! Examination , Dates 'For 1915. Feb. 15. First Test for Elementary Diplomas. May, 25-29 Second Test for Elementary Diplomas May 13-14. Third Test for Elementary Diplomas. April 1-2. Examination for Uniform, Renewal and Primary Certificates. June 3-4. Examination for Uniform, Renewal, Primary and High School Certificates. July 22-23. Examination for Uniform, Renewal, Primary and High School Certificates. In making inquiry about examination work always state the date and county in which the examination referred to was held. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES Applicants for first primary and first grade certificates are not required to pass examination. Applicants for second renewal in 1915 will be required to pass an examination on the State Course of Study with Characters "Teaching the Common Branches" and Barnes "English in the Country Schools," or in lieu of the examination they shall furnish evidence of having attended the State University, one of the State Normals, or a school approved by the state board of education for nine weeks doing full credit with a Certificate designed for renewal that may be approved for endorsements showing that the older has taught at least three years thereon. W. C. COOK, County Supt. Free Schools. Welch, W. Va. NOTICE! On Tuesday of each week, beginning next Tuesday, I will be in Kimball for the convenience of my patients there and to serve the people of the vicinity with a little expence to them as possible. W. L. JOLSON, Surgeon Dentist White Oak Shoe Shop ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used--polite treatment. We sell Rubber Heels, Heel Plates, Spur Stiffeners, Shoe Laces, Buttons etc. Call and see us L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. & Hospital MAX. Proprietor BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Surgical Cases Res. Phone 373. Wonderful copies in full color composition and technique, on canvas and mounted on stretches of "Famous Old Masters" hanging in the World's great art galleries—priceless in their value—brought to the home. These famous pictures are distributed through the National Educational Art League of Boston in connection with The Membership to the League brings the opportunity of opportunity to familiar with all the "Old Masters" and to secure one of these superb copies of famous paintings free for your home. This proposition is only open to subscribers of The National Magazine. BIG OPPORTUNITIES IN EVERY TOWN FOR WELL-PAID REPRESENTATIVES. ADDRESS WITH REFERENCES 30 West Elm St, New York City NEGRO Y. M. C.A. TO BE ERECTED Cincinnati, March 15.—The contract for wrecking buildage on the proposed site of the colored branch of the Y. M. C. A., on Ninth street, between Mound and Outter, was let Saturday morning by Architects Elzner & Anderson to the Buckeye Wrecking company. The buildings will be vacated within the next two weeks and the work of excavation probably will be under way by April 1. Arrangements are being made for a ceremony incident to ground breaking, when Y. M. C. A. offices from all over the state will be present. The Building committee found, on open beds, that those for a fireproof building were so satisfactory that it was decided to spend $5,000 more and use this construction. The branch will be one of the most up-date and complete of its kind in the country. The building will be 100 by 100 feet and four stories above the basement. In the rear there will be a yard which will be used for a tennis court. The construction will be reinforced concrete with facing of paving brick, laid with 1-inch joints, in white mortar. The basement will contain a swimming pool, 19 by 60, three bowling alleys, billiard room of four tables, locker rooms with shower baths and a boys' club room. The first floor will contain a large lobby, coat rooms, restaurant on cafeteria lines, a private dining room and the gymnasium, so arranged that it can be used as an assembly room. The running track of the gym project into the second story, where the physical director also will have his office. The third and fourth floors will be dormitories, accommodating beds for 74 persons. Each floor is to be fitted with toilets and lavatories. All floors will be concrete, except the gymnasium, which will be hardwood. The interior finishing is to be of the most improved sanitary type. The building, site and furnishings will cost over $100,000. PULASKI CITY PULASKI CITY (S. B. SCOTT) Rev. Bohanan, of Chicago, was in the city Saturday and Sunday in the interest of school work. Mr. R. E. Olay, of Bristol, was in the city last week in the interest of the general clean-up week, and also to emphasize the importance of tag day, which proceeds are for the building of a tuberculosis sanitarium for the benefit of colored people. There was a lecture at First Baptist church on the 25th by Miss Reynolds of Roanoke along the line of clean-up week. Mrs. Chas. Jones was called to Christiansburg to the bed side of her son who was ill last week. Glad to know that he is much improved. There are quite a number of our people ill this month, suffering of brochitis and influenza. Mr. B. F. Henry agent for the Southern Aid Society o Virginia, was indiaposed last week. Mrs. S. P. Duncan is off of the sick list, and we are all very glad to see her visiting her neighbors and attending church. Mrs. Addie DeLaney is on the sick list this week. Mrs. T. J. Milliner has organized a club known as the "Round Dozen." We will have our first meeting at the residence of Mr. J. J. Duncan. Miss Sarah Hughes, the accomplished daughter of Rev. A. J. Hughes, left Monday morning to continue her work in Morristown college. Miss D. R. Milla's school closed last week at Alloina and she has gone to Hillsville to teach the school in that seoition. Great interest is being manifested in the Sunday school work of the Baptist and Methodist churches here. Hill, Top, W. Va., March 14, 1915. DEAR WOMEN OF THE CHURCHES: The Women's Baptist State Convention feels its great debt of gratitude to God, and sees a vision of great things which may be done to His glory. Never was there a time in the history of our convention was there greater need for every Baptist woman to rally to its work. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DROUGHTS field, W. Va., Mt. Zion Baptist church, Rev. W. W. Hicks, pastor, August 11-13. It is our most earnest desire, our duty and, I hope, pleasure to raise for that meeting $2,000 Dear sisters, do not withdraw your interest or support. It is your work. We cannot do without you. If we work together faithfully there will be no lack of means, and West Virginia Seminary will be what we desire it, and what God would have it be. Much has been done, but more remains to be accomplished. The work is broadening and developing; it has unlimited possibilities of interest and usefulness to every one concerned. Its success depends mainly upon the assistance and co-operation received from each Missionary Society. Let us beginnow and work and pray and lay aside every thing that will hinder us from making our next meeting the greatest spiritually and the greatest financially in the history of our convention Yours for the success of the Woman's Baptist State Convention. MRS. M. A. W. THOMPSON 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 Notice of Application for Pardon TO WHOW 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 MADAMI $40.00 to $50.00 a Month. FOR YOU. Why not become a Hair Dresser? This is your chance. We will send you the Milpark Course in Hair Dressing, giving you a Diploma from our school and furnish you with our Complete Hair Dressing Course. All this for the small sum of $18.00. Hundreds of eatable groceries all over this country are earning Big Money with our Outfit. Why not you? Write today, do not delay. MILPARK SCHOOL OF HAIR DRESSING. EDENTON, N. C. Protection for the Home The strongest desire of husband and wife is the wellwish of their children. 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R E M E M B E R WE DO JOB PRINTING AND WANT YOUR TRADE R E M E M B E R OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth J Official Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah O. Herndon, Judge Velch; W. Burbridge Payn Blerk. Terms of Court Second Tues day in February June and Sep ember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Mon day in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K. Dragonier, President, Keystone. W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch Terms of Court. First Mon day in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F O Jook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Countz Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts. Gurbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools. W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w J McClaren County Health Officer and cor oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates W W Hughes and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senato rial district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells Goodykootz, Williamson. This handsome structure is now enacted absolutely and entirely by the Stock holders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and suited action: It is indeed a splendid achievement, and should give new life, new hope and new inspiration to every Stockholder, and every Member of the Order and the Race. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. $10.00 is the price per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. : THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, WANTED 10 EXPERIENCED Good Salary or Comm MORE THAN $48,157,000 THE AMERICAN W VAIL INSUR EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Salary or Commission for Right Parties THAN $48,157,022 CLAIMS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATER- VIAL INSURANCE COMPANY 10 EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Good Salary or Commission for Right Parties THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATER- VIAL INSURANCE COMANY Pays Sick, Accident and Death, and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write General Agent for West Virginia and Kentucky Office Rooms 2 and 4 K. of P. 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