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 A’ we go bout upon this mundane sphere, yetting ac- quaint: 4 with the people we meet, noting their pccu- liarities and :heir ideals, we find thateach community has certain priuciples so deeply imbedded and rooted in the lives of its people that they are known the world over for their devotivn to that principle. For example, there are communities noted for their religion, their piety and for their belief that “Righteousness exaiteth a nation but sin is a re- Proach to ar.y people;” and there are others that put forth reat effort for wealth, who seck 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 st our own beloved com munity to see if we have developed ar interest in any of the above princivies, we make a discovery. We tind that our Virtues, as wellas our cussedness, are individual rather than general. This suggests the lack of acommon or race ideal or, if you please, the lack of cooperation among us. And right here let us pause bric {ly to note the value and im- Portance of cooperation, which cannot be easily over csti- mated. It is, infact, often under estimated. Numerous examples can be cited to prove its worth—from the great God head of tne Universe, made up of the Holy Trinity in the persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, all working barmoniousiy in the direction and administration of univer. sal affairs—down to some of the lowest beings of creation, such as the ant as each one co»perates with the others of his tribe to provide something for the proverbial rainy day. We oftea hear the statemnt that we are “‘social beings” and in the discussion of this lack of cooperation among us, even the cssual onlooker cannot fail to see that there are several factions of our so-called society leaders, each claim- ing to be the IT of our social fabric. The result is far from satisfactory Each faction being more or leas at odds with the others, inere can be no concerted plans for our social enjoyment «r social uplift, and even when such is attempted, the great arsbition of each and ail is to outdo the others in matters of )-ersonal sdornment, involving an outlay of money ‘hat no hon-st man can well afford to spend, noteven one who is mos" prosperous in financial affairs. So great is the bid for popularity and social prestage that we have no weil defined social status and in many instances the moral stand ards are, to say the least, ambiguous. What is trae of our social life is true of every other Dhase of our life, in businoss, 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 invelligence for the common good of us all. Steals to Keep From Starving A man who has been employed by the Middle State Coal and Coke Company at Olmstead broke into he company store Monday night and after eating as many ‘Sardines and crackers as he wanted, carried away two pairs Of shoes, some meat, flour, meal and « few other necessaries of life. He did not sell the stolen provisions but took them ome to his starving wife and children. He was arrested ead upon investigation it was found that he wasa hard Worker Sut because of hard times, couid not met regular em ‘Ploy ment and that his wife and children were on tne verge Of starvation; for several days they bad had practically noth 19€ to eat and for two nights he had listened to the na lirg dry of the almost starved little children, and was unable to belp them, he could stand it no longer He stole, was ar- feeted and be it said to the credit of the Hoaston Coal ard Coke Company, which owns the Middle States opera ion as § does the Keystone operation, that after hearing the pt £41 Mory of the unfortunate man they did not prosecute him BRO stole to save the lives of wife and children but se ured bie release. ‘This le one instance of the suffering among the poor in this industrial feld; there are hundreds of others of which Waa Bablic is ignorant. In this the greatest coal field in the @eeatry there are such conditions as were never experienced Welpre. Men idie, or working one. two and three days per ‘Gem, large iamilies wo be fer, clothed, housed, warmed and @Papanies retasing to issue scrip above the amoant due the PaiBBeres bo-ause they see no prospects of an early resumy- ‘et ot work. ‘Yet with women and children suffering from hunger the Prosident says bard times are only pbycolog- conan geople and thuse who ape them sending money Be duds. Cunes, jt [ravoxdISEESie, reese] NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Be mines tian 3CEN TO BE WHITTIC3 & HILL PORLinMam ¥ PROPRIETORS. MT. WHITTIC } Editor. 2. EDWARD H _L, Business Mgr. Articles of more an ten lines will tx sharged 10 cents» ine. Publishea every riclay in the interes sue Race His Oivil and Po ie Your ws wav ateR. oe BLOW Six months in advance... 75 Three months in advance.......... 45 One month in advance... ...... .2 a ane alae ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED | UPON REQUEST ——————— ‘Special rates to charches, schools and colleges. Subecribers changing their Post Office addreme must notify the publishers or else een wih be collected just the ame as if be had not. Entered as Second Clase Matter March 22, 1H, at the Post Office egg era en larch 3, FRIDAY, MAR. 26, 1915 churel es and novbing worth while being done to relieve the heart rending suffering of honest, hard working people at home vho are destitute because of conditions notof weir makin z and who only want the chance toearna living. “In S mu ch as you have done it untoone of these little ones, you h ve done it unto me.”"’ : ———_—___ Ap eal Just And Ought to be Answered Tt strong appeal made by Mrs. M. A W. Thompson to he Baptist women of this state, which appears in this and Ia st week's igsos of this paper, strikes alive 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'thelp beme greatly moved to attion when they read this earnest and honest appeal. The small amount f $2,000 to te raised by the time of the State Baptist convention which meets with the good peovie 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 mach money if each member were to con- tribute the measly sum of 50 cents each, butto insure its being raised each woman belonging tothe Baptist church will be asked to at least raise and have on band before that day and dateand for the cause expressed in the appral at least $100 Willyeu women do it? You ought todu so. You throw away more money than that any one Sunday on the table spreading uunecessary big meals. Raise that money because it is your christian duty. Raise that money because your boasted religion demands of you todo 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. Ce &re still being passed against the saleand use of whiskey and men in every walk of life a.¢ stil! selling it, drinking itand handling itas before. Prohibition, in many instances seems to be an absolute failure. [t seems that the state may pass every law under the sun against a man’s appetites and tastes and ithas co more effect than pouring water on a dogs back. Tuo much time, in our mind. is too often taken up over petty things that will never be regulated by legisiation as long as there is what men call heaven and hell, when matters of grave importance, such as those which ¢ffect our every day life—our bread and butter conditions—are left undone. Our morals, manners and ap- petites, so far as legislation is concerned, are matters of taste just as much so as marriage. _ 6) Baws is the greatest wav. of christian revivals than the country has ever seen before. And yet. in Europe, men and women are neing killed, butchered and inbomanly Starved to death by the millions. What bas become of the “Dove of Peace?” Lynching still holds sway and wilfally deties the great courts of justice. The Christian church is still silent in the face of ali its boasted spiritual intivence. c= men, you had better watch what we have called your attention to and get together. Your Political fa- ture avsolutely 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 Mc Dowell county has and there is no state that can boast of bavingas many co:- ored men holding positions of importance as are represented by this state from old M cDo-eli county. cae ernest Ls May Return Delinquent] Property owners, you had better get Pesbiggeh flsieany? pe Bnartiregebit because any unpaid back taxes after the first of April will be retarned delinquent. Svymtat ‘war ee soe | @ AAR f this city and ‘get right.”’ Ihave for sale 5 . SUMPTUOUS REPAST room house. All ee Wednesday evening of this week a few friends being in the town of Welch cas ally called at the beautiful and cozy home of attorney and Mra. A. G. Fro. an’ became weloome guests of and mu: tual “good fellows" with the distinguish. ed barrister, The occasion which actu. ated this most pleasant call was to ex. tend to him congratulations, as this was his birthday. The real good woman, Mra. Froe, ss umual, had prepared for him a mont delightful dinner to which these gentlemen were accorded a hearty welcome. And truly they seemed to have had a most enjoyable time. Perfect accord, happiness galore, friendship, re- plete with the best of fellowship, charac- terized their social stay and the visiting friends were loud in their appreciations of this most samp'aous repast and un- ‘tinted hompitality seconded them by these good folks They were voriferous in wishing for the attorney continued food health, happiness and preaperity with long lite Depaty Sheriff J. E. Parsons, Attorney HJ Capebart and Editor MT. Whit- tico, of Keystone, were those who paid their respects to Attorney Froe in hie old age.” “ ” JUDGE” CRAGGETT RE- Moo. J. H. Craggott. who has been to the legislature by way of app intment to a position for shout two months or more, re tarned Saturday nignt looking the very picture of health. He 1s somewhat reticent on the sub- ject of politics, He carries an sir about bim that at first blosh you woulc think he wasan em inent divine bat on carefully watching the gentleman mor: cl mely we learn that he repre sents what we vse to cali and mean real “political dignity.” 5 @ das =the deg |tow eo. .cw4u bas 1. wiad beme |acandidare oran off eor pet Dub we woud notbe <rurised since most all who guw the capitol, even if they don’t atay there more than 4 week or go. retaro telling every body thes “t= santed by everyts2, to beyour next candidate for what ~>r office that may not have beeu hiled by some one else.” Manager’s Family Re- turns Mr. T. Edward Hill and baby, T. Edward Jr., have retarned home after afew week's stay with her parents in Reweville, W.Va. Mrs Hill in slightly indisposed. and her many friends hope earnestly for her speedy recovery; but ‘the boy is waxing strong in avordupoise daily and enjoys sp'endid health. Business Visitors Mr. A.C. McKoy, of Northfork, who has just returned trom an extended trip t Virginia, was in the city yesterday lookiog after some real etate matters She was accompanied by Mra. L. N. Martin. The people of West Vinginia are to be congratulated upon the high rank of the state in the educational world as evi- denced by the fact that every recom- mendation advanced by the National Association of Supervisors which re- cently met in Cincinnati, bad already been put into eff-ct in this state. The result of the exsited position of Wert Virginia in the educational world was the election of State Superintendent o Free Schools M: P. Shawkey to the presidency of the association A larger share of the glory of Wee Virginia along advanced educational lines is due MeDowell county than t any other county in the state, for durin the pact 10 years under the leadership |Connty Superintendent W. ©. Qook. NOTICE! The Bluestone Baptist Sunday Schoo Union will hold ite 28th annual semion with the Memorial Baptist Charct of Switchback, W.Va, April 1-2, 1915, Rev. J. W. Crockett, pastor. We are asking that every church be re Presented in this meeting with # good re ‘presentation fee, with as much ae $10 00, ‘8 we want to make it one ot the greater meetings known in the history of thé Unior. (Miss) NANNIE L. WATKINS Secretary Land for Sale Ihave 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 bya 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 Marti F artin roe, BOX 354 POCAHONTAS, VA, The General Accident, Fire and Life InSUPanGe !acorvorauon H.M. BRATGAER, At. Welch Undertaking COMP .NY Funeral Directors and Embalmers ooniPaiinone ae ee eas 3S ont SEEGERS oe Ie CHAS. H. RICE, Agent Northfork, w. Va. 'W H. COBB'S Drag Store, 42 Raleigh Street £DWARD’S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. : Complete Line of Medicines, Druggists’ Sundries, and Toilet Ar ticles. When in Blocked a ies oe ‘Only five minates walk from the radroad station. Soda at the fount. MeDowell County has taken front rank spe 2 pati auetion to te bigest bi ‘along educational lines. Let pont ol the post office im Mr. Cook and his associates have built | Of, Keystone McDowell county, We | Virginia, on the 2nd day of =. 19 up the most advanced educational sys-| ar io ‘W) o'clock A. M., the following di tem in the state and ranks with the most aan es a Some i modern free school systems in the coun- he town © an ecto count; 2, The nt adie, cvsinment| oe uP aan ak Wem and the large number of competent | thence in a northward direction, abot wachers. receiving the best pay of any| 108 ft. toa street, then with said see teachers in the state and the uniformity | it & westerly direction to the ‘Tidewst | Cem! & Coke company’ '« lense line ; theme of work beepeaks in a glowing manner. | O™! aad line toa stake; thenea ie The Boards of Education and patrict | youthern dirrtion abou 100 fe to a stake Saperintendents of the several districts | thence in a southerly direction to an al work together and cooperate with the those in map of pe 1 Ceanty Superintendent in advancing the] tne per yiui earn, mone sald alley educational interests of the county is} deed to convey to W. F. Jones, Truste highly commendable, and is largely due! all fond onneted by ngang a id wife to illiaame by deed Rene ot ane nk etforts and able manage-|and wile vA. R Williame ‘by deed Welch Most Charitable Town in McDowell Co. The business men of Weich are doing much to elevate the suffering of the poor people of that city cassed by bard times, ack of work, sickness and the severe weather. Practically all ol the basiness men coutribate to a fand which ts placed im the bands of Hon. J. Frank Johnson, secretary-treasurer, and paid out w the poor and needy upon the order of Presi- dent J.T. Hoots and P. T. Connor, Methodist ministers. Through this agen- oJ many voor hams people have toce Dalped snd mach energy soared ee Netice to Take Depositions. ‘TO Rusa MIHALKO, ‘You will take notice that on Saturday, Apel 3, 1915, at the law oifice of A. t Froe, in the town ot Wein, MeDowel ‘eauty, West Virginia, 1 will take Le dleposi.tons ot Joba Cuiline et w, tr be Geet iu evidence ua bela of us plain: Gif in & certain suit in chancery. now Pending in the circu court. wherein | am the plaintiff ani you are the dewad- Ant, ated ui tor any cause the taking 0: the sau vital nut be commenced, oF i commenced, shall wot te competed, the same stat be adjourned from dey us day at ine same piace aud at the eante | oun UNL Wey shail be completed. JOHN MIHALKO By Counser ee NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. By virtue of the snthonty vested in we by 4 deed of trust, bearing date on the at day of Juty, 1913, executed by Kotor Davie and Jome Davie, lus wife, to un undersigned W. ¥. Jones, as Trustee seoure to A. K. Williams of Wyounny county the payment of certain notes there so described, the said deed of trust bein, recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of MeDowell county, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book Namber %, page 261, the undersigned Trustter hav. ing teen required so to do, will otfer for When you_read, read THE Times & é ren YOURHAIR OG yy Anz w, tecrone” = Wed DR E, STO )) ‘STRAIGHTENS, N/ The MST, OBS FRCKTE. #TUEBCRA epacy nam} TPMESTO™ sone Denn, Tones Se tmmee a ae SCALP, PRESTON mae uA CmOw, “PaeSTO" cosas Ce, ‘ane Late, eyes Far Maa ba Le terete inlearetrderall Lie hee ot, and get package of “PRESTOP S70 KING OF ALL HAM PREPARATIONS PUnNe aeaguarsevlaaeeneae Pte e emai nema ee meats maf te meee Tost wanes Ss weit te PRESTO" Apo PRESTON New theme ines 6 yas, thats a q a paces ores se rma wee ad Memes onrencen coord \SATIBFACTION GUARANTEES) “nent $08 mrommerion : T EAVETTE MFG.Co bya FAYE rom, PETS 10S SIE rey reve sale at public auction to the highest bid- der, in front of the peat office the city of “Keystone McDowell county, West Virginia, on the 2nd day an, 1915, at 10:00'0’elock AL M., the cllowing de- scribed real estate, to-wit: ia the town of Kimball, McDowell cousty, West Virginis, bexinning at 3: W. enrmss of lot No. 155 ‘at a stake on an aley, ‘thence in a northward direction, about Sea conte the Tidewster in a westerly direction 0 | Com! & Coke company’s lease line ; thence with smd line to a stake; thence in « southern direction about 100 ft to astake; thence in a southerly direction tn an ally se shows in map. of Kimball ; — in an easterly direction along said wo = beginning. It is the inteat of ‘this deed to convey to W. F. Jones, Trustee, all the land conveyed by William Pierce and wife w A. R. Williame by deed da- ted om the Ist day of seer, 1908, which deed in recorded in MeDowell county court Clerks office in deed book No 54. page 6, to which deed reference is hereny had as v description, distance and amount of land. ‘The said sale will be made upon the following ter: —For so mach ‘cash ‘as | will pay the cost of this sale and the notes and interests that may be due on day of sale the remainder wo be payable in cee ‘netallmente of 15.00 eaceswith interest from date anid notes to be satisfactorily endorsed.” And for further security the title to aaid pro- erty will be retained aatil final paymenw are made, W. F. JONES, Trostee. Keystone, W. Va, March 5, 1015. ‘w. : Notice! | One good printing plant ror sale st Lynch Station, Va. Will give you « bar- gain. See J. 0. PAYNE Be eh The Home Pharmacy Opposite Cols sd Baptist Chareh Princeton, W. Va. When in & sn call and see us SODA 4 THE FOUNT Drags, Droggists’ Sundries, Toilet Articles, Tobseco, Cigars and Otgareties: POOL ROOM IN THE REAR Phone No. 154-L LJ. Bampfield, M. D., Prop, Li-t eee es To the Public We take pleasure in announc- ing thatin the future Mr. N. 8. Buhne will solicit for the Mc- Dowell ‘Times. He is authorized Wo sglicit jub-work, advertising, Subscriptions and to collect for same. Mr. Buhne has been in the employ of the McDowell Times for six months and is fa- miliar with all phases of the print ing business. Weaskour sub scribers and patrons to encour- ace him by giving us business and paying up their accounts. ee ee No doubt you are, if you sufler trom any of the humerous ailments to seems q sees, weak, gred feeling, > are ‘some ‘ot the symp Jourelot hem inorder feel well. Thousands of women, who have been benefited by, ts remedy, urge you TAKE The Woman's Tonle Mrs. Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, Ky. says: “Betore taking Car dul, I was, at times, so weak i could hardly walk, and q the pain in my back and b head nearly killed me. After taking three bottles of Cardui, the pains die appeared. Now Ifeet as well as lever did. are try Cardui.” Getabsttie today. ae | {POLE EI RE ee En ee Dok. SPECIAL SALE ON SHOES and OXFORDS BOSTONIAN regular $5.0) and $6.00 Shoes for $4.23 ‘Special Sale on all Men's Hats. Latent Styles and Colors; Regular $5.50 and $4 00 HATS for $2.79 BEN BILL, Mgr. BROOKS BROS. Northfork, W. Va. Mrs. A. Williams EXPERT MANICURIST HAIR DRESSER Most up to-date Parlors in the State Equipped with every modern convenience Graduate Artists Prompt and first_class service in parlors or at home of patrons NO. 16 FEDERAL AVE , 2 doors below the Elks Opera House BLUEFIELD, W. VA. In Ohio on the River Coast Near one of the best cities in the United States. Just across the river from Huntington Street cars every 15 m nates; 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 Ali lots are above ihe high water mark, a0 level as a floor, and on good rich bottom Sarroinied bythe best neighbors fo be found in the Ohi» valley. After lots are paid for all the money needed to build can be obtained at reasonable rates. Any one desiring ech «home can write for fall particulars to | Cc. E. McGhee B.F.D. Ne. 2 Huntington, W. Va. MURDER On King’s Operation. John Ganaway Shoots . John Txenar, Over Five Cents EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT CRIME (Continued From Page One) of any other clam of people, and murder, confinement in prison camps and unsani- tary living conditions all vead to increase ‘our already high death rate. Ever since the mines were opened in this stat» the Negro bas been ia demand asa miver. His work bas been fairly good and he has spent everything he made. Recently @ disposition not to ‘employ him has appeared in certain sec- ions and thie bas grown to such an slarming extent that rome companies are displacing him altogether for foreign labor. This is really = very serious question. We have nothing but our labor to sell and if this becsmes 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 responsi- ble for the disfavor into which we are falling. “aM IMY BROTHER'S KEEPER” } We hove been dependent #0 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 anally blaming others for ite con- ion and refusing to help itself. Po- , industrially and educationally we are dependent on the white people of thie country. We expect them to help support our churches, newspapers ang ail of our enterprises We have « p»pu- lation in this cyuntry of at least 10,000- 000. Does it not occur to any thought- ful person that it is high tme that we were beginning to depend oa ourselves? ‘We must understand that a chain is no stronger than ite weakest link, that as « race we are chained together aud that we are beld responsible for the conduct ‘of the worst msmbers of the race. This being edmitred, it follows thet we should at once perfect an organization for the suppremion of crime just as we have ‘organizations to combat tubercalosis and other infectious diseases. The Negro eburch should be a potent factor in this great work. Here, in the coal tields, are thousands who do not attend church and ‘hence are not brought within the sphere of ite influence. The injunction is to go out in the hedges and highways and compel mea to come. The educator also should be interested in thie question. He is trying to pro- duce s 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 sbould not be confined to the school room, but in ebareh work, in fraternal work and im eocial uplift his influence should be para- mount. HOW CAN ORIME BE REDUCED? The question naturally arises, what can we do to remove this stigma on the entire race? The solution of this prob- lem is found in the prover training of the child. Here is the crux of the entire queetien «If the child is surrounded with the prover retigions, moral and educational eavironmeot. if be ie taught to avoid hed company and to contro! his pewino. we will bave gone along way towards reducing our criminality. Tbe greatest danger is in the formative period of life—detween the ages of ti!- teen and twenty—when the child is formiug those hehig that will either make or mar bim. While most pareots bestow « good deal of care and attention before this age, at this the most critical period of bis life—et the very time when be most needs care and direction —he is left to shift for bimeelf. Should it be « wonder then that so many boys and girls go atray? If we would have them develope into good, ®rong men and women}we must exercise & more rigid supervision during this critical period mo. = Covi vington ‘The Covington Mercantile club met Monday Mar. 16th. and the following Officers were elected: G. W. Caul, presi dent; Arthur Traverse, vice president; we L. Pannell, secretary; Alfred Hua- ter, assistant secretary; Orange Hughes, ‘treasurer; James A. Payne, assistant treasurer. President Cauls is one of ou: leading merchants here, and if we carry out his plans and desires the club will be 8 waccnss ae well as’a credit to our town. Miss Ella Mille, a young lady of this place, made the branch office of the American Beneficial Insurance Co., s fying call Tuesday evening. Miss Mills, who had been in Beans Vista, Va., s few months, surprised her many friends by taking unto hereif « life partner, ‘Mr. Fred Twittie We bope Mr. and Mrs. Twittie much success in their new field of life Quite an mteresting program was ren- dered at the Church Hall Wednesday March 17, for benedit 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 hightly respected citizen of Clifton Funke, de: parted this life Tuesday evening March |16. Thetaneral services took place at : ‘o'clock Thursday afternoon in the First Baptist church in that city, the Rev. T. H. White officiating. Besides « husband she is survived by two sons, one daugh- ter, three sisters, tour brothers and s host of friends. We are sorry to note that Mra, Bettie Newsome is very ill at this writing. Mr. George Jackson is ill at this writ- ‘ing. Mrs. Elsie Gilmore, of Marlinton, W. Va., spent a few days bere last week visiting friends and relatives. Mrv. Gilmore js m sister-in-law of Mrs. Mary and Agallaan Pegram. Mr. Heary Pegram, who has been very ill is convalescent. Mr-. Clara Helton, formerly Miss Bine of this place, who hae been tiving in Hinton, W. Va., died Wednesday, Mar. 17. We bave mach sympathy for the husband; they bad been married only « short time. Mrs. Sophia Winston, on Locust st., is very ill at this writing. Mrs. E:izabeth Winston, of this city, is visiting Mr. and Mra. Aabury Wins- ton in Beckley, W. Va , this week. Rev. MeLord, Minter, of this city, preached at Hot Springs, Va, Sunday evening iast; his text being from Iesish 9:8. Rev. Minter is an uncle of Mrs. Anne Adams who resides here. Raleigh County News 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, alter spending tive weeks away. Mr. J. 8. Noel, of Montgomery, passed through Raleigh « few days ago, looking ‘ap his lost sheep from the fold of Oxtd- fellowism. . 5.0. Wright, of the firm of Wrieht Bros. of Beckley, and knowa ss the pio: neer hotel man for colored travelers, left ‘Sanday for Biuetield, to bring his son. Buchanan home. The young mah is ‘said to be loosing his eye sight. The publie school of Lester will clos ‘Thoreday, March 25. Atty. Brown W. Payne will make the annual addres at 8 o'clock p. m. Raleigh county has another colored lawyer, in the person of J. S. Bath o} Olarksbarg. Mr. Butts is stopping with Attorney Payne in Beckley. Rev. 0. H. Rawlings preached at Ee- cles Sunday toa crowded house. The Rev. was at his best all day. Miss Katie Wilson, of Eccles, in vinit ing 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 fel lows have done. Thea let us say with. ‘out charge, ‘Kind friends and dear par- enw, we welcome you here, to our nice, pleasant school room and teacher s dear; we wish bat to show you how much we have learned, and now to our lesson, ‘our bearts 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 deatn last week. W. ©. Speacer was called home on ac- ‘count of the sickness of his wife, but a this writing we are pleased to report that she is much better. Rev. Pierce of Eccles Circuit A. M. E. ‘Church preanhed an able sermon in Lew- ter at {1 o'clock Sanday. Some people who claim: heaven as their home are mighty backward about paying their earthly taxes on it. Attomey Brown W. Payne and 0. D. Blakey are adding to their business by patting ina grocery department. This is good tor Beckles. Doctors have operated upon Secretary of the Treasary M=Adoo. As for the op- eration upon the Treasury ite’f, Cva- rem attended to that and did itse:f pron ! im the size of the “‘appendix"’ removed. Beckley Items (By Brown W. Payne.) J. 8. Batt, who has been locatal in Clarksbarg, is in Beckley this week look. ing for = new location. Mr. Butts iss ‘graduate of the Detroit Law School and & member of the Michgan bar. At this time we are pot informed whether this place offers sufficient indacements or not, however, we hope to imprem him with ‘our hospitality. Tne Exeentive Board of the Buptis ‘State Couvention held ite session here on the 9th instant. The March session of the grand jury has ended, with only 37 indictments re- turned. Surely, pronibition is demon- strating ite virtare. Fred Ford, » gentleman of uncertain and questionable occupation, hae recent. ly made himself scarce in thie commu: nity. Dr. Montgomery, of Sophia, was in town this week. Mins Hester A. Parker, of Hot Coal, wae on « shopping tour thie week. Mss Gertrude Pack was visiting Mim Blanche Christian thie week. J.B. Clopton of Lester was in town thie week. Attorney W. F. Denny was in town thie week en route from Louiaville, Ky Mre. H. B. Wright has oeen visiting friends and relatives in Hinton. The Negro Civic League of Raleigh Coanty, met in regular seesion on the BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap Hill Phone 36 P.O. Bow 487. eects Jones & Wade Proprietors of a first-clam Barber thep, Known as the ELKHORN BARBER SHOP WELOH, W. VA. Located Opposite the Station Cleaning and Pressing a Specialty We Shine Your Shoes while You get the Change All work guarantend to give satisfaction ‘oF no money We come for and deliver your oniers amie! Z_SVADE, Tresemrr ani, Seeretary ‘2Mth instant, and some very important matters were taken up. A d-daite v'aa im the form of a petition, was pat on fout, to induce the Oounty Court to se- lect some of our worthy colored citizens to serve on the grand jury. Another plan is om foot to call the colors! citizens to- gether in the noar futuce t> disoaw ways and means ot baring a better Bock'ey The next regaiar’mesting of thy Lagat will be oa the 17th of April. Ths funeral of Mrs. AK. Dendridze will b> "proached by Rev CoN. Harris at the Ebenezer Baptist Crue on San- day the 28h inst Lena Patterson, the eleven year old danghter of Mr. and Mrs John Patter- son, diet as the res t of barns acculont- ly received;someldays ago. The tunera! services were held on "Sunday the 1th imst. and the remains interred in the colored cenetery at East Beckley Mre. Dora Burton has been the quest the last few days of her sisters, Mesdames Cornelia Green and Pearl Washington Dr. Hargrove and family have teen suffering with lageippe for the past few days. Mrs. Edward Washington i still on the sick lint. Mra, Nannie Hancock has tren sick. You can have your printing done by The McDowell Times Pte >. Apply to Brown W. Payne for information. Arlington News To The afleDowell Times Gentlemen: —Please potiich the fol lowing few items of this swtion Sanday being the regular day for the service of Rev. L. Dabney « large crows turned out and foand him at hes post ‘and at bis best. He preaclad apparent ly unusually good the Suntay before an to a very large andience. He is one ol the best preachers in the coal tlelds Collections were very gout and went long. way to convince the people tha surely the times are getting better Old. men, like Messrs Neil Tarpin Jack Taylor, J. T. Tyree, Win Clement and other fellows who have been on thi: operation for years, were out at the wer views and were liberal contributors "Squire W. M. Howard was conspicunw for his abmence. The choir, ander the aswal leadersteiy of Mr. W. E. Watts, tarnished excellen music. NO CUTTING OFF SCHOOL TERM- IN THIS DISTRICT It ie very gratifying to hear everyhets through»at Northfork District e»mpli: menting the successfal work being don Dy the teachers all over the district The Board of Elacetion, with ite Peewi dent, Mr. A.D. Ree, ary sparing w pains, and not holding back aug mr wherein it may be seen necessary for s healthful advancement of edncatior among the children of tue district, with ont regard ty race or eonditioa, and « auch the Northfork District boats 0 being the most systematically org iin» district ia the eoan’y. The school brild ings are wriformlly ext ard in goer eee coalition, District! Saperin tendent Prof Cyrnett i¢ a school man of extraordinary ability and ie a wate guard for the general growth of ehi-s tion under him at every angle of thy game. © We are asmret that all the shoul will ran their tall term of 8 months and every teacher will got hie money prompt ly when the month is ont. Quite an ex ception to some districts. | While there is no big rash of work on any of the operations it istgratifying}t- rote how the people are learning howgt economize. The community life throngh out this district is very good ;"everylly ia showing a sign of wanting to live t gether 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 do spring planting. Mr. {Minnis jha- returned ant reports mach progress ha been down oo the fara Mrs, James George, of Northfork, made a trip to Kimiall Wednewlay t ser Mra. Douziaw Gaines, who was re cently opzrate! on at Dr. Harriwon's hompital. Dr. Brows, of Bramwell, was in Key stone Weilneaday on hasinew. He wa on « business deal with Dr. Barrett Mra. Andrew Johnaon, of Langralf, worshipped with {riende and relatives #t Arlington Sunday Prof. E. W. Callen, of Welch, « very Progresave goung nan and .Repubiican im thie county.who has always been on the “firing line’ of the party even it sacrifices wore necenary, anda young man who, when jour friend, one zabout who there, neel be nodoubt of ques tion, was on busines in Keystone this week. He,qwas oa ybasiness ,ot wnpor- tance. He tells as that barring the bad weather the work om thy roads is god Mr. BM. Pryeeck ix onthe sick lin Mim Celia Faney ise nvaleweat, Mr. Bridgefors is slow'y inpeowiny alter 9 week's ilies Dr.gand Mrs. J.B. Webb left Satur day Jor. Greenators, SO. Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Johason — He- Oem a — FIRST CLAS3 RESTAURANT Meals 35c. Lodging 252. Quek Lanches, Hot of {Coll on Short Notice Mice Orders at Any Tia» feng, - - West Virgins Attorney Denny Travels Mr WF ease a Young Lawyer of Raleigh Qounty, Who Has Made a Great Ropatation asa Orimi- nal Lawyer, Miko» Plyiag Tei ai Ohariest m, Lvaisville, Ky , ant Ladia. Te Maton wo wore callel upon to try 8 eas? agsiast the School Board of Green. briee district oa man tam, and leaving Hinton we sprit a ahyct while ia Char- leston, thea on t> Aghlant, Ky.. whore atellow does not have to slip to get his wet goods, and there we spent the night Bot my, my, what an experience tm srot- ting some place to stop. At every door we were told, “No sir, [am sorey bat no place for colored people," yet we kept on trying doors and after a while we were greetat with « smile from a “mamg-like old woman who satd “come in eon,” and pall off that coat and rest. Then on to L onisville, where we met our brother, Mr. James E. Denny, whom we had not wen for eight years, and then soon spended away in a big car, we Were soon at his beautiful apartment No. 110% West Chestnut street. We were then told that the Honorable William | Mon- roe Trotter, the great agitator of the Fights of the Negro, would speak in Quin Chappel A. MoE. Onareh. There we went and were escorted” to the rostem. There sat Mr. Trotter, Ealitor Seott, Dr. Brown, Rev. Harvie, the pastor and many other gentlemen of distinetion. Mr Trotter bwtired the very souls of every person in the audience, he told of his conversation with President Wilson in tones that cansed the women to weep ‘and the hearts of men to burn in anxiety Alter the lecture we were eacorted inte the cozy little dining hall of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Denny and there we were in- troduonl t» Mr and Mra. LE, Meek- ins, Mr. and Mrs. Traxon, Mr. and Mrs Watkins and Mie Iarnett. We sat down to a table loaded with all kinds of cools, and we were reminted that we were in Kentucay, which in noted for good bores, pretty wounen and good whiskey, Oy Saturday evening we were intercaiast by Mr. and Mra. Traxon in their bevasiia home, 145 W. Chestnut stroot. Wewore more than pleaved to meet var frien Yat claseanate Me. Albert A. Va trows in Lonisville, wh ia nesciatet with Mr, Wrizht and powib'y the lead ing colored lawyer of Kentacky. We teft Lonisville Sanday for Indin- napolis, to meet our old friend T. Thoma Fortune, editor of The Freeman. Mr. Forts 1» is looking fine again and now says that hy is well. We lneatay we earned our face toward Raleigh county, arriving in Beckley in time to have oa esse eet for Criminal Coart aa agais we are at the eam s ole Lov, in tay mame little tows, ant the pleasure at ths last tay wosks seem to be but a dream. YOU CAN CONQUER CONSTIPATION Sentane} Laxative Tablets will do Mt for you. And they'll make {ou feel great. because they are a plood tonic, ag Well as a lnkative: 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 bow els and tntestines of their trouble. They go on. They cleanse and purify the blood, and in that way add ¥igor and strength to every orkan and muscle of the body. That's the reason for our state. ment that Sentanels are more than Just a cathartic. Sentanels work painlessly. They are an all-vegetable compound, pat up im tablet form and sugar coated. Not « bit of calomel In them, 80 you need fear no nasty after-effects that so often follow the taking of that drug Have your druggist send you « box of Sentancis tonight. 19 doses for a dime. Try them. If they don't come up to your expecte- tions we will give you your money Insist on xetting Sentanele. If your druggist, for some reason. should not handle them and. will not ket them for you, we will be glsd to Oli your order by mail. The Sentane! Remedies Co. (Ine), Covington, Ky. jo —_—__—__——..— Order of Pablication ah die, Genie Gethin ta, Dac ee wm the fied Monday in Pebuary, 1014, Myra Lilia, Vane | ; ve In Obancery Lather Wetie, } D fen Lent Tie objet ot thie sit is to obtain fewm th: ddea leat by the plaintif « fi ores A VISCUL) MATRIMONIE Ao tit apprering from an afi tevit now o9 tile with the papers in this cxnee, that th: defendent ie @ non-resilent of the State of Went Virginia: it is therefore wrlered that the said defen tent do ap- pear at the Clerk's (fice of the Oirenit Crart of MeD ywell County within one month from the date of ante tert of this erie, and do what is neon S07 te Berens intern nee. nd it is farder ordered that © cop; of this order bs pablishsl once. © week for foar miccassiva wats in ems news Prom ja M:Dowel Ovary, ant thet a copy of tas away by ported vt ths front Lev of Vrs erat hei of MeD yall Oninty foe easy digs bobocs dyseeo ie ran toro copy. Toma: * W. BURYRIDGE PAYNE, Otek 3. K Sait PL dhe Gomax AWosypitat DRE. W.LOMAN, Proprietor 9 @ 5 5 @ 214 S. Bland Street, BLUEFIELD, W. VA. 3 For Welicil aid Sargical Cases ' 2.19-"15-4f Res. Phone 373. get in American flomes pet yeh eter mao Semen a es hanging m the World's great on yas Ig ted theough the Nettonal Edvcationdl Art Leaqee of Powoe comnertme wah The ek Memivenihi 10 the Langue ‘wings the rd Pood ho = ‘ ? ome ot thee temo pata to ryan ince, Tepes i ea ee hen ee Tt SENTATIVES. ADORESS WITH ORL AT WRDOW te Rete REFERENCES _ Toter Pardoned CA. Pitt, of McDowell County, _ Mast be 01 Good Behavior. Governor Hattie'd on Monday iene s conditional pardon to,C. A. Witt, of MeDowell county. who ie serving a six monthe eeutence on a plea of guilty Tt toting a pistol Pitt was sentence! te jailfMarch 4. He at once’mate a plea es acne alae see lt Monday. The (condition of the remittance of the ieee yep -g mghaparee tings foe asl Wael Negi shea iat the govora oe may have hina rearrested pouponmapator foyer yorelagy some trial. —B'asdold Telegraph. Mr Patt tsechiet electrician for the Lobos clea ct aaa Crasiidatet Colleries Company, tor aie cacepagi tee kas eta or Wet Son Ace 0. Tok lear oo ak te ee iasancl aaeeens os Pitt's friends t» obtain clemency. Squire Fak bases €had 6 Cureoion, oui criss cakes wamead os Wolk deb plop teenager) Ridgeway, Va., News etee eects Mea. Margaret Jan seeon, of Rhbeww ay, who was taken sick the Firat Samay in Januaryland lied on the Ist of Poly ruary, having taken sick on her way 6 church by a stroke of paralysis ant was tanable to reach it, She was a member ‘of Antioch Baptist charch here, amd ste always filled her place im it when possi ble. She loved the church; bat was 4 woman who cara! nothing for den snvine ons, and was very brawl in her relig ious ideas, She was a woman of great inflasncs, and was admired by all who knew her of both races, ‘Ths deooset was born in September, 186), and was warried to Mr. Jamey Samneoreun for forty year. To them was bern several chill ten, of which there are six living: tres dnagkters and theee sons, all of whom were prosat during bor illness exces! two boys, James and Willie. Hor thee daughters aut one won were stintents of Mary Patter selva! the oldest damgliter, Mre. Koma Hatton, was a graduate ant teacher in that institution, Since that time abe was married in Fohastowa, Ma., where she mets her homes antil th: death of her husband, Me Leo M Hatton, wh died May Isth. D4, Mes Hatton, with live twos little won, feo M Je, and Willian Janene, ant niece, Margaret F. Cole, whe lives with thew and attends schoal ia Fohnitown, were visiting relatives and friends im Herris bang when abe was callest to the tre tale of her mother. Mie May Jawerson was alin bonne from Pitas wlvere al had been for the past year. Rov. IF. Jameson, alee a geardmate f Mary Potter, and «ince that tin a atulent ot Lincoln University, Pa, —this bein ite last torn —was able Uy preach a set able sermon here on Doc 27, Ei4, at Trinity Presbyterian church, alter whic huis sister, Mra. Pattie Jones, with ter taomt excellent voie, mang “Glory bs God ve the higghent.”” The serview was enj jel by all, and more expecially by hie dear mother, whine long desire hal been fu'filled when she heard her sn preach. She is survived by bushandt, six children, five grandehildren, tiv: sinters, one brother and a host of friends ‘to maure their tas. THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Weill gnown, well liked and pat ronized by all the boys oing. coming, or staying. The place to receive the bestof service Everything Antiseptic; polite at tention given to all customers. You find all modern up to date service with all kinds of electri caltreatment of the face and head at , Staples’ Place 19 Norfolk Ave. ROANOKE. VIRGINIA WILGOE ITEMS. Rev. Heary is conducting « gteat"re vival bere; Rev. Dabney, D. D., ie} @ ae the week and meny oble a mons have been delivered the” past week. Much sarces is predicted. Our Sunday “school is progressing nies: yy. Supt. Clarke hasbeen) selected to ‘attead the [Sunday School convention @ [Switchback Ape. 1-2. ' Mes ©. ©. Wormly and danghter are visiting relatives in Charleston, W. Va, Tos iary Literary elab challenged the Wilco Literary cla last week on the question Keeslved, Phat Peal D yaglecs deserves: morscrett as aleater than Brvker T. Washington. Giary, ailiras ative; Wileoe, megative. Ths mecaticos wore taken rare of DY Whittle and Worley. Hoth sides were ably ddiscusest gloat the jnewative wom, Long live Washington. Whea fin town deop'in Beauford & Wikors restanant, Also stop and seo RJ. Wonnley, the tailor and masiciany Work ix ge owing better, Weare glial tehwwe Me. Onles, the hariter, return to our town. If the unconverted wish to become converte! jast pave through Wileoe. Kew Veiee, ol Gary, comtucead wervices for Di. Honry Sanday, and preached tars ‘able sea oms, which wore enjoyed uy his atone Mea Dr L. AJHfilton jisqin oartowa, Notice! Examieation Dates For 1915. Fob 64 Firat Test for Elementary Uipleoman May, S24 Nacnnd Tost for Blomentary Diptomas, May Li-14, Third Test for Elementary Diplomas. April 1-2. Examination for Uniform, Kenewal and Primary Oerti- fiewtee June 64 Examination for Uniform, Aesnewal, Primary and High Sotioal Certificate July coo: Examination for Uniform, Aomewal. Primary tet High Sethaal Certitivatins Jo nuaking inepaiey aly vat examination work always mau the date and coanty fh wiiels the exantination referred to wae hol RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES Applicants for firat emew al ot teat rake coruticatne are not repnined to pase any examination Apoplicants foor mee and renewal in 1915 will hs rep need Us pase an examination tin the state Coamrae of Study with Chars tere" Fewhing the Goma oa Branches? and Earns "English in the Coantry Sthosla, or im lien of the ex amination Uiey shall furnish evidence of having at- tonckel the State University, one of the State Normale, or aachoal approved by the stats board of education for nine weeks dhang fall eretit work. TL certiticate sabrnittel for renewal anit bear proper enlorements showing that the hitler hay tangist at least three Youre thereon. W. 0. COOK, ‘County Supt, Free Schoola. Weleh, W. Va _-_—$—$——$—$——— NOTICE! Keene White Oak SH06 ShOD ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIR- ING WHILE YOU WAIT. | veieon ost of, leather tons ota Call sod'o00 us L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. 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. The husband works hard to provide for them, and would be glad to know how best to safeguard them. The wife works hard, too—in the home—and is equally unworried with his husband in sound insurance protection, such as that offered by the ANNUAL: Hours SUN 29 JUN. 409 Insurance to Force: Mora Fees $45,000,000 NET COST LOW IN THE POSTAL BECAUSE 1st. Commission Divis- sion surrounding to the am- mended afflictions may their sponsors, tag the moderate afflictions check on to Formal Postal- business for the best rate. 2nd. Removal Commis- sion Divisional and Office- Expenses Savings caused by the 9 1/2 % generalized dividends go to Formal Postalholders to account for them. 3rd. Beginning at the month of the month, begin the annual mone- gist policy—dividends, based on the Company's earnings. All further moneys and much gain after the rest. It will pay you to find out just what the POSTAL LIFE can and will do for you. The Company towns all the standard legal-move policy-forms: it supplies full information to all applicants—me, parents and friends from New York does not hinder. Just write and写 "Mail me life-Insurance particulars for my age" and be sure to mention this Paper 3. The Exact Date of your Birth The request for information places you under an obligation and no agent will be sent to visit you. The Postal Life does not employ agents but gives its publicholders the benefit of agents' commissions—the first year and every other. Come and Enjoy Yourself Gains' Amusement Hall GIATTO, W. VA. OPEN AT ALL TIMES FOR SOCIAL OR POLITICAL USE ON SHORT NOTICE. Apply to P. H. Gains, Prop. Wm. Crowell, Manager, Box 131 GIATTO, W. VA Brown Bros. HOTEL BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H. BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bet. 6th and 7th Ave Huntington, W Va. 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. Building THE Harrison print Cases Su Medical Reasona EFFICIEN Phone Excelsion Kimball Charleston, W.Va. THE Prison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF phone Excelsior Drug Company umball West Va Office Rooms 2 and 4 K. of P. Building Charleston, W.Va. Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF THE FIRST THING A GOOD DOCTORS PRESCRIBE A good physic and liver stimulator is usually the first remedy prescribed by the physician when called to a case. He does so because he knows that most of ourills are directly or indirectly due to constipation, sluggish liver, &c.; therefore his first concern is to reach and remove the probable cause of the illness, and the system, relieved of this poisonous excess, again becomes normal. And that is exactly the idea behind Sent-a-nel Laxative Tablets, a remedy for constipation, indigestion and liver troubles, every ingredient of which has been passed on and approved by an eminent chemist, which you or any of your family may take and which easily and painlessly, but thoroughly and effectively, will cleanse your system, stimulate your liver, thereby ridding your organs and your blood of many of the underlying causes of illness and trouble. We know Sent-a-nel Lazative Tablets will satisfy you. So positive are we of this that we sell Sentinels under a broad money-back guarantee, viz.; If in your judgment they don't give you the results you expect, send us the empty box; we will refund your money. Sent-a-nels are on sale at your drugist's. Ten doses, 19c. Send for a box, take one tonight and make tomorrow bright. Sentelan Remedies Co., Covington, Ky. Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Johnson Have Opened A FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Meals 35c. Lodging 25c. 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"I delight in defending the accused and those whom I believe to be innocent, "When my fees are secured." "JAIL ROBBER" KEYSTONE, W.VA J. K. S. H. J. CAPEHART Attorney-at-Law Phone 61 KEYSTONE, JW. VA Fractice in all the Courts S. B. MOON Attorney-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia William F. Denny Attorney and Counsellor-at-law Money to Loan on Real Estate for improvements, Buildings Etc BOX 101 Lester, West| Va RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS GIVEN QUIOK RELEIF Pain leaves almost as if by magic when you begin using "5-Drops," the famous remedy for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Gout, Sciatica, Neuralgia and kindred troubles. It goes right to the spot, stops the aches and pains and makes life worth living. Get a bottle of "5-Drops" today. A booklet with each bottle gives full directions for use. Don't delay. Demand "5-Drops." Don't cept anything else in place of it. Any drug can supply you. 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