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ADVERTISE IN THE MIDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. SEES ULTIMATE ABSORPTION OF THE NEGRO RACE Dr. G. B. Foster, of Chicago University, Says in Time it Will Amalgamate with Whites CHICAGO, April 10.—In the final summing up, after thousands of years, there will be no pure white race in America, nor will there be a black one, in the opinion of Dr. George Burman Foster, of the University of Chicago, who spoke at the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. "Man has been thought of in many ways throughout the ages," he explained. "He has been considered an angel by some, an intellect by others, and nowadays they are coming to think of him as a toiler engaged in performing the work of the world. To him there can be no sharp distinctions of race and color. "For this reason the idea, unpopular, to be sure, but still indicated by the facts, that the races in America are amalgamating is not unwelcome to many thinkers. Let me give you an example: A year ago at a public gathering I addressed an audience which was one-third unquestionably negro, another third unquestionably white, and the rest somewhere in between. "That simply goes to show that we are now part way along in the process, which I do not hesitate to say will be accomplished in time. The black race is to be absorbed. "In fact, the thing will not be so repellant in a few hundred years as it is now," he said. "It is not more reasonable to expect that as time goes on the more cultured blacks will more or less naturally intermingle with the least cultured whites in the South until eventually the whole process will have been completed and our race will have absorbed the other? Surely, there is every reason to believe that condition will result." Professor Foster declared that all the solutions to the Negro problem which have been offered thus far are inadequate. He scored especially the theory of geographical segregation. A NEGRO ELECTED ALDERMAN IN CHICACO Chicago, April 7.—The Negro citizens of Chicago are jubilant over the election of Hon. Oscar De Priest as alderman from the Second Ward. It seems that De Priest led his ticket, getting every Republican vote in the ward and then some more. Women voted for the first time in this election, and be it said to their credit that they stood by their party like veterans. Oscar De Priest is the first Negro ever elected to the aldermanic board in this city. The Republicans made a clean sweep, carrying Chicago by a record plurality of 140,000. POPULAR CITIZEN IN KEYSTONE Mr. W. M. Jones, of Gary, a good worker in the church, a strong citizen in society, a fearless champion of the principles of Republicanism and a genial good all-round fellow, was in the city Sunday guest of Editor and Mrs. Whittico. He attended Sunday school and church services at the Presbyterian church and took an active part in the lessons of the Sunday school. He was presented to the public by Rev. R. P. Johnson. He said conditions on the U. S. Coal operation are rapidly improving and that the company and people generally are turning their eyes and attention to "Clean-up Day" which they hope to strictly observe next Monday. He says the company leads the country on the observance of sanitary conditions and arrangements. He was loud in his approval of the high educational standing of the race throughout the county. Will Break Ground For Colored Y. M. C. A. Cincinnati, April 10.—Congressman S. D. Fess will be the principal speaker at the ground-breaking for the Colored Y. M. C. A., at 628 and 642 West Ninth street, Sunday at 3 p. m. The building will be fire-proof, containing four stories above the basement, and every modern convenience. It will contain boys' rooms, lockers, showers, swimming pool, billiard room, bowling alleys, gymnasium, cafeteria, running track, rooms for educational classes and dormitories. The building is figured to accommodate 1,000 men and 500 boys. Five years ago, through Mrs. D. B. The McDowell Times Meachan, Mrs. Mary Emery was interested in this improvement for the colored men Julius Rowsdalwold of Chicago made a $25,000 gift to the project. The location was purchased for $19,500 and the building will cost $110,000 when completed and fully equipped. Of the $15,000 pledged by the colored people, more than $12,000 has been collected. Every cent of the colored population's part is guaranteed before the dedication of the building. Prof. Ricks of the McCall institute will preside on the ground-breaking. Other speakers will be D. B. Meachan, president of the Y. M. C. A.; A. G. Bookwalter, general secretary; A. O. Elzner, architect of the building; Washington Simms and Mrs. Daisy S. Merchant, who will turn the first shovelful of ground. DEMOCRACY'S LONG SLIDE (By Saunders B. Moon.) The result of the Chicago municipal election is clearly indicative of the trend of the public mind. The significance that must be attached to the "Windy City" is swung into the Republican column, gathers additional interest from the fact that the women voters were foremost in lashing the Democratic donkey. The feminine mind has a "kink" that defies the understanding; its conclusions are reached, not by the plodding methods of reasoning of men, but by a kind of mental somersault. With the coming of woman unfrage in all of the states (and it will surely come, and that soon) the political prophet will be put out of business. Every indication pointed to a Democratic victory in Chicago. For the women had supported the Democratic candidate for mayor in the primary, and according to the political ethics of man, they were in honor bound to support him at the regular election; but the women had seen their error and they declined to let such a little matter as regularity deter them from "swapping horses in the middle of the stream." The woman voter will never be obedient to a party "whip" and she will worry the professional politicians into their graves. The very sickleness of the woman voter will be a terror to the office seekers and will prevent many unworthy aspirants from entering the political arena. There will never be a real government by the people as long as the fetish of party obligation hangs like a milestone from the neck of the voter. The woman voter will wear party obligation as a loose garment and her attitude will be: "Show me." W. M. Tune Have Dental Work Done by Dr. Colson Mr. W. M. Tune, of Bramwell, a very good and representative citizen was in the city Sunday having dental work done at Dr. W. L. Colson's, the dentist. Mr. Tune was heard to say that he was not only satisfied and well pleased at the nice job given and careful attention paid him but that he was going to have several of his friends call to see Dr. Colson. He also expressed himself as being well pleased with the hospitable treatment accorded him by the good people of Keystone. He called to see Dr. and Mr. J. K. Brown, his friend. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, APR. 16. 1915 ENVIRONMENT AND CIVIL ZATION (By PROF. H. L. DICKASON of the B. C. L.) We shall not undertake to discuss environment and civilization inclusively but only a phase of them. All the phases of environment and civilization might be as important as the ones we shall here discuss and we do not consider those left out as unimportant ones. We fully realize some of those features that space will not allow us to consider. The phase that we shall consider here will deal with the higher standards of humanity as an evidence of advancing civilization. Whether environment has any thing to do with civilization or not can best be answered in so far as we would compare water and the water-mains one the contents and the other the container. Environment is a condition which includes civilization and is only a device for making civilization a part of life's activities. The environment of any people is the sum total of the conditions that enter actively in the character moulding of that people. Physical conditions do not make the environment any more than the attractiveness of the binding of a book determines its contents—no more than the wolf in sheep's clothing. Environments change in so far as the social organism develops and civilizations change in proportion to the environmental surroundings. Man consciously modifies his environments in the interest of his own well being. Animals unconsciously modify themselves to the environment. The giraffe has a long neck because he had to get his food from the surrounding shrubbery and as it grew in height his neck lengthened also. This might seem curious evolution, but is it impossible? The transformation of environment in the interest of civilization is best worked out by the individual working in harmony with life's activities and its wholesome demands. What are some of the environments of progressive civilization? Let us say that they are such factors as educational tendencies, economic agencies and social betterment ideals. May we ask whether we are getting these agencies and tendencies in the fullest sense of the word. Do we see see them worked out in human achievements? Are we making the environment or are we allowing the environment to make us? Is our economic life in keeping with the industrial wave of progressiveness or are we drifting with the wave of circumstances? Too often we allow the environment to make us and we too often desire to live the life of least resistance. Are we working under the banner of room for all at the front or are we willing to labor, even against difficulties to shape a possibility, then build a constructive civilization thereon? Ulysses built the house in which he lived. How about our environmental structure? Are we, as it were, laying by us a store for the future as God has prospered us? If we determine these things positively then we shall be able to determine our civilization satisfactorily. Then it will look to us a renovated phase of human achievement. No direct control will suffice but this condition must come a bout indirectly—through a selective environment and through differential humanity. We are not so dogmatic as to say that there should be direct participation in things uplifting, in conditions beneficial, in life elevating and in tendencies most helpful to humanity. Civilization is a variable growth and we might say that its growths are little increments of helpfulness. Mathematically there are at least three factors making civilization possible. For convenience sake let's call them x, y and z or environment, biological and psychological factors. These variables take a mediocre position but they do not have wholly a fixed course and an allowance must be made for the force of the one being greater than the force of the other. It is very true that no two people have the same environment if we are to take these three variables into consideration. One's social environment is different from the other's or one's physical self is different from the other. Some of us think that the surrounding of the individual with certain social forces that we will get the desired results. We might make a desired being but not a social one. That leads us to ask the question: Is a sociable being a social being? We answer the question in the negative. Cannibals are very sociable but not socially civilized. A tramp is a good talker and is sociable but not socially ethical because of his environment. If individuals like to get together for intelligent purposes they are socially working out a phase of human advancement. This, no doubt, leads us to define a social being. A social being is that one who feels that he is obligated to the world and to man as such and to that end. An example of the sociable being will suffice. That being, who has ten or fifteen minutes to spare NOW! of The Golden Rule Beneficial And Association, at Bramwell, W. Va., in Its Annual Meeting The First Tuesday JOIN NOW! And be in the Procession of The Golden Rule Beneficial And Endowment Association, at Bramwell, W. Va., in Its Eleventh Annual Meeting The First Tuesday first meeting in the history of this Organization. Sick Claims nearly Ten Thousand Dollars to beneficiaries of deceased Members nearly Ten eight and paid for, Six Thousand Five Hundred of real estate; and is now completing a two-well, which is a credit to the entire race. Now and bring your friends into The Golden Rule Association. Joining Fee only. $2.50. Every represent in this meeting by delegate. THIS is to be the greatest meeting in the history of this Organization. It having paid out in Sick Claims nearly Ten Thousand Dollars to its Members, and to the beneficiaries of deceased Members nearly Ten Thousand Dollars; and bought and paid for, Six Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety Dollars' worth of real estate; and is now completing a two-story rock building in Bramwell, which is a credit to the entire race. Now every member be an agent, and bring your friends into The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association. Joining Fee only. $2.50. Every Association is expected to represent in this meeting by delegate. Yours in L. U. and T. the McDowell Times is glad to be able to testify organization and to recommend it to people every sure assistance during illness and protection for this is a home institution, managed by able, honorative men. The work done during the past ten joining the Golden Rule ranks you will make do not delay. The Golden Rule Beneficial and write your confidence. EDITOR'S NOTE: The McBowell Times is glad to be able to testify to the worth of this great Organization and to recommend it to people everywhere who want safe and sure assistance during illness and protection for dependents after death. This is a home institution, managed by able, honest, competent and conservative men. The work done during the past ten years is remarkable and in joining the Golden Rule ranks you will make no mistake. Join now! Do not delay. The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association merits your confidence. --- and who visits the other fellow who has no time to spare and interferes with the other fellow's progress. There is as much difference between a social and a sociable man as there is between growth and manufacture. The so called society is not the right kind of environment to make the social being—that society of the artificial type, we mean. For this kind of society in question is an artificial growth modified by a kind of fanciful civilization. And we are forced to say in this instance that the mind of society is the product of growth and advancement as such. What do we mean by natural growth? Such an institution as the family, for it is in conformity with human nature. The family relation is so strong that men and women who establish families are bound together stronger than physical ties but rather a divine desire—very real. They establish homes APRIL 9TH IN HISTORY PEACE BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH (By W. F. Denny.) Friday was a great day with the colored people all over the United States. A great change has taken place in just one half of a century. Yes, fifty years ago on the 9th day of April slavery reigned throughout the Southland and there stood a great Confederate Army or the remnant of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, hungry and ragged, they grouped about the fields of Appomattox. They were surrounded by several corps of the Union army, flushed with victory, brilliant looking, well rested and well fed, as well as well clothed. Just a few days before the seige of Petersburg had terminated by its evacuation by the Confederate troops, and Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy, had fallen, the officials of the diving confederacy were fleeing towards temporary safety. While at the same time the army under General Lee was dragging on towards the mountains of Southwest Virginia, fighting their way and hoping that they might escape the Union soldiers which out num JOIN And be in the Procession of The Endowment Association, and Eleventh Annual Meeting in June THIS is to be the greatest meeting it having paid out in Sick Claims Members, and to the beneficiaries Thousand Dollars; and bought and paid and Ninety Dollars' worth of real story rock building in Bramwell, where every member be an agent, and bring Beneficial and Endowment Association Association is expected to represent it. Yours in EDITOR'S NOTE: The McDowell to the worth of this great Organization where who want safe and sure assistance depends after death. This is a best, competent and conservative mem years is remarkable and in joining to no mistake. Join now! Do not delay Endowment Association merits your bered them three to one and hemmed them in on three sides. For four long and dreadful years fought with peril and suffering such as this country never witnessed before nor since, the horrible struggle had raged. The first shot trained upon Fort Sumpter had echoed throughout the land and called thousands of brave men to arms, great numbers of whom were now sleeping silently and from which there was no awakening. The South was wrecked and ruined for the time, as they saw it, while the Northern States were groaning beneath the weight of debt. Business was paralyzed and the future was hidden beneath a veil, which it was impossible to penetrate. Gold was at an enormous premium, while paper was far below par. Such were conditions when General Grant and General Lee met at the McLean house, near old Appomattox court house to arrange the terms for the surrender of the Confederate Army, which would end the struggle and bring peace to the contending sections. This, one of the greatest surrenders of history, the terms of which were kept inviolate, should be celebrated by every Afro-American citizen, this fifty years ago brought about the end of slavery and forever setting at rest the proposition that a state could secede from the national government. K. OF P. TURN- OUT A COM- PLETE SUCCESS Pocahontas Lodge, No. 41 K. of P. Pocahontas, Va., held their Thanksgiving services, at the M. E. Church, on Sunday, 11th at 2 o'clock p. m. The members and visitors met at the K. of P. Hall at 1 o'clock sharp, after which they called the roll, uniformed and then marched to the church. This parade was said to be one of the greatest displays in the history of the organization, there was more than one hundred persons in the parade. They were joined at the church by the Courts of Calanthe. The parade was led by the Graham Band, Graham, Va., followed by the Uniform Rank of McDowell, W. Va., commanded by Sir Chas. Donald. There was a large number of members of sister lodges, Elkhorn, Bluefield, McDowell, Graham. The following program was rendered Sir C. T. Davis, Master of Ceremonies for this occasion, extended his gavel to Sir W. M. Saddler of Elkhorn, who carried the program out to the letter: Singing, by the Lodge and Court. Prayer. Reading, by the Lodge and Court, led by master of ceremonies. Welcome Address, in behalf of the order. Welcome Address, in behalf of the order by Rev. F. D. Johnson. by Rev. F. D. Johnson. Response, by Prot. L. J. Hill of Blue- field. Singing, by the Lodge and Court. Reading, by the Lodge and Court. Prayer, by Prelate, Sir R. L. Jackson. Paper, subject: "Calantheism," by Mise Pauline Green Pauline Green Solo, by Mrs. Maggie Foster. Financial conditions of the Courts of in June, 1915. R. H. McKov. Galanthe, by Mrs. M. C. Thorpe, Remarks, by Sir Floyd Ross, Elkhorn. Singing, by the Choir. Address, subject, The Good of the Order by Sir U. S. G. Froe. Reading of Scripture Lesson by Sir R. L. Jackson. Thanksgiving Sermon, by Rev. W. W. Henry. Collection. Amount realized, $21.10. Benediction. After which the members and friends marched back to the hall, where a special committee had arranged to serve us with every refreshment of the season. This committee served lunch to more than two hundred people. SPECIAL ATTENTION. D. C. Johnson has been the leader of this lodge for the past 12 years, and has been deputy for the S. W. District of Virginia for 13 years. He has served many positions in the Grand Lodge and is a member of the finance committee now. He also has enjoyed the pleasure of being elected Supreme Representative twice. Militia Minus Funds CHARLESTON, W. VA., April 13. John C. Bond, adjutant general, today asked for an opinion from A. A. Lilly. attorney general, on whether the State mil- tia may use the remainder of $100,000 appropriated by the Legislature of 1913 to pay the expenses of maintaining law and order during the miner's strike. General Lally held that this money could not be so used. RACE QUESTION STOPS DANCES Action Taken by Superintendent Chicago Schools CHICAGO, April 13.—Social dances in Chicago's public schools are prohibited in a ruling by Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, superintendent of schools, because of a protest against segregating white and Negro pupils. Instead of dancing, the social afternoons will be devoted to lectures, denotes and picture studies. The Negroes will be accorded the same privileges as the whites. SUNDAY TALKS ON POWER OF PRESS Believes Newspapers Could Clean Up United States NEW YORK, April 13.—"I believe the newspapers can clean up the country from New York to San Francisco, and there is hardly a town that does not need to be taken down to God's bath house and have the hose turned on it," declared Billy Sunday yesterday at the Press club, where he visited on his "day off" from the revival in Patterson, N.J. He was giving his ideas of what a newspaper should be. "If every newspaper were suspended tomorrow," he continued, "crime would increase 100 per cent in 24 hours. All the beers and grafters and loan sharks and things and the restricted would join in one big jubilee." Prominent Citizen Dies at Crystal This week a very prominent citizen of Crystal, who had been afflicted with tuberculosis for some time and who had strungled herically for life against death, succumbed to its cruel demands. He was a member in good standing with the Old Fellows, whose members carefully paid to him every attention, aid and respect. His body was taken care of by Sinkford & Warren, undertakers. GOLDEN RULE PEOPLE HOLD INTERESTING DISTRICT MEETING AT ENNIS Monday of this week was a very important day at Ennis with the Golden Rule people. The occasion was the first district union of The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association with Ennis Star Association for the year 1915. Hon. P. W. White, district agent and vice president of the general association has charge of these meetings. And it may not be out of place to say that he is the most successful man for this work that could possibly be bound because he is industrious, honest, energetic and anxious about the success of the association. The meeting was well attended, reports were good, financial ends of the meeting was encouraging and the outlook for this being the banner year of the association was never better. President R. H. McKoy and General Secretary G. S. Miller were there and made some timely suggestions. Sq. Wm. Saddler, one of the charter members, was present and in his response to the welcome address he advised some new methods and plans for a successful year's work. Refreshments served were plentiful and only went to prove the big heartedness of the good people of Ennis. Several shares of stock were sold for which the real cash was paid. This was a great meeting. EVERYBODY HELP Raise Money for Tubercular Home The officers of West Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis League held their annual meeting at Elkins Saturday, April 10th. At this meeting, the league decided to make the Negroes of West Virginia the chief object of its effort in the future. Special effort will be made to secure the erection of a cottage at the state sanitarium at Terra Alta for the benefit of (Continued on Page Two.) LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE NUMBER 6 13TH CENSUS OF NEGROES IN THE UNITED STATES A Bulletin Containing the Most Recent Statistics Relative to the Race Bulletin 129, entitled "Negroes in the United States," presenting statistics derived from the Thirteenth Census and from other statistical inquiries conducted by the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, has been issued and is now distributed. The bulletin, which consists of 207 pages of text and tables, will be followed by a more complete and comprehensive report on the same subject. The Director of the Census in transmitting the report to the Secretary of Commerce states: "The object in view is to embody in a single publication the principal and most recent census statistics relative to the Negro, arranged and presented in such a way as to contribute as much information as possible regarding the status and progress of the Negro race in the United States. "A similar publication was issued in 1914 following the completion of the Twelfth Census, taken in 1900; and there has been a very general demand for a report covering the same field but based upon the more recent statistics of the Thirteenth Census. "The need for a monographic presentation arises from the fact that the census statistics relating to the Negro must otherwise be sought in many different volumes covering population, agriculture, mortality, and other general subjects. The result is that these statistics are not easily accessible to the general public until brought together in a single publication." The bulletin was prepared in the division of Revision and Results, Bureau of the Census, under the general supervision of Dr. Joseph A. Hall, expert special agent. The statistical tables were planned and arranged by three Negro employees of the bureau--Charles E. Hall, William Jenifer, and Robert A. Pellham, or under their direction by other Negro clerks. Mr. Hall's assignment covered population and occupations, Mr. Jenifer agriculture and religious statistics, and Mr. Pellham's, mortality and ownership of homes statistics. As a government document the bulletin is for free distribution and can be obtained by application to the Director of the Census, Washington, D. C. CREDIT TO WHOM CREDIT IT IS DUE CHRIESTON, W. VA., April 12.—Owing to the stories coming from Washington, and being published broadcast, of the heroic work of the crew from the U. S. Bureau of Mines at the recent Leyland disaster in this state, and in which all credit for the rescue work is given to the helmet men, Earl A. Henry, Chief of the State Department of Mines, has given out a statement that will leave some credit for the mining men of this state, to whom most of the credit is due. Mr. Henry is indignant over statements in an article published in the Pittsburgh Dispatch of April 1th. He was on the ground from the day of the explosion until the last body, dead or alive, was removed from the mine, and he denounces as absolutely false the statement that the helmet men rescued the entombed party. They were not in the lead on this occasion, and as far as he knows they were not in the lead in the exploration work at any time. The following statement, which has been signed by a number of the men rescued on this occasion, will bear out Mr. Henry's assertion: "We, the undersigned miners who were entrained in the Leyland No. 3 Mine, were rescued on Saturday morning, March 6th. In the rescue party were the following persons: H. M. Bertolet, general Supt. of the company; O. W. Workman, Cleve Martin, Orihine Mine Inspector E. A. Henry, District Mine Inspector R. B. Cobb, L. B. Holliday and Isaac Murray. Mr. Holliday and R. B. Cobb, District Inspectors, were in the lead. In addition to the above there were members of Bureau of Mines with helmet equipment, but they were not in the lead." MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. E. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Publicized every Friday in the interest of the Race—His Civil and Political Rights Educate the People THE Prohibition Department of this great sum of the spent for arrests and prosecution of the prohibition law, good men, who know the law, to the people inform them of the against breaking the law. But cently violate the law. They was such a technically drastic books in the world, not even ever were written in blood, as the propaganda. The State needs than it does officers. We have more freely than ever, that the ing and imperative in finding a prove or prejudge them all to cution of those really guilty, enforcement of the prohibition other laws and feel that the people when guilty men are prosecuted where "Ignorance of the law where "Ignorance of the FAO. A campaign of education drastic and unheard of law exot of ignorant men and deprived for months and in some cases should be punished but there noent should be made to su Clear CHIEF OF POLICE Moods Mansfield are directing They are directing a large force up the streets, gutters, alleys, idents should second the effort up their back yards and paint here and with hot weather coat All over the country a clean-using conducted and the government Monday the 19th as City in the cities, towns and upon movement to clean up and better coat of paint will help the ap make them last longer. Get to Make your home and its surround beautiful. Section Department ought to be spared great sum of the taxpayer's money, rests and prosecution of men for men, the prohibition law in the employment to know the law, to go over the State uniform them of its meaning and seeing the law. But as it is, so many of the law. They don't know. When technically drastic law placed on world, not even excepting old Dracula in blood, as the West Virginia State needs instructors as men officers. We have always believed than ever, that the duty of the State imperative in finding men to be innocent judge them all to be guilty. We are really guilty. We are in favour of the prohibition law as much so and feel that the people's money is put men are prosecuted and vice versa.rance of the law excuses no man.rance of the FACT ought to excuse sign of education should be conducted of law explained, instead of men and depriving their families and in some cases years. The man finished but there is no good reason to be made to suffer also. THE Prohibition Department ought to be spending some of this great sum of the taxpayer's money now being spent for arrests and prosecution of men for mere technical violation of the prohibition law in the employment of some good men, who know the law, to go over the State and teach the people inform them of its meaning and advise them against breaking the law. But as it is, so many men innocently violate the law. They don't know. Why there never was such a technically drastic law placed on the statute books in the world, not even excepting old Draco's laws that were written in blood, as the West Virginia prohibition propaganda. The State needs instructors as much or more than it does officers. We have always believed and now more freely than ever, that the duty of the State is as binding and imperative in finding men to be innocent as it is to prove or prejudge them all to be guilty. We favor prosecution of those really guilty. We are in favor of a proper enforcement of the prohibition law as much so as we are of other laws and feel that the people's money is properly spent when guilty men are prosecuted and vice versa. This is not where "Ignorance of the law excuses no man." It is a case where "Ignorance of the FACT ought to excuse men." A campaign of education should be conducted and this drastic and unheard of law explained, instead of arresting a lot of ignorant men and depriving their families of support for months and in some cases years. The wilful violator should be punished but there is no good reason why the innocent should be made to suffer also. OF POLICE Moore and Street field are directing a clean-up camp, directing a large force of men in arms, gutters, alleys and creek bands and second the efforts of the city officer in yards and paint up their houses, with hot weather comes flies and dri country a clean-up and paint up ced and the governor has designated day the 19th as Clean-up Day. Let towns and upon the mine operation clean up and better the sanitary will help the appearance of your last longer. Get busy; clean up at home and its surroundings clean, CHIEF OF POLICE Moore and Street Commissioner Mansfield are directing a clean-up campaign this week. They are directing a large force of men in an effort to clean up the streets, gutters, alleys and creek banks. The residents should second the efforts of the city officials and clean up their back yards and paint up their houses. Spring is here and with hot weather comes flies and disease germs. All over the country a clean-up and paint up campaign is being conducted and the governor has designated by proclamation Monday the 19th as Clean-up Day. Let every citizen in the cities, towns and upon the mine operations join in the movement to clean up and better the sanitary conditions. A coat of paint will help the appearance of your home and make them last longer. Get busy; clean up and paint up. Make your home and its surroundings clean, sanitary and beautiful. Fifty Years of Freedom FIFTY years have passed and ended by the surrender became free. Fifty years have good President Lincoln was s foul assassin. Since that time place in American politics are arisen. Some have been solved others have been dealt with be solved. As far as the Negro and has not been a burden. H years have passed since the War of 1861 by the surrender of General Lee and. Fifty years have passed since the tent Lincoln was struck down by the. Since that time many changes in american politics and many new co- cee have been solved in a statesman been dealt with by demagogues and as the Negro is concerned he he been a burden. He has taken adv FIFTY years have passed since the War of the Rebellion ended by the surrender of General Lee and the Negroes became free. Fitty years have passed since the great and good President Lincoln was struck down by the hand of the foul assassin. Since that time many changes have taken place in American politics and many new conditions have arisen. Some have been solved in a statesmanship manner, others have been dealt with by demagogues and are still unsolved. As far as the Negro is concerned he has done well and has not been a burden. He has taken advantage of his opportunities and accomplished much. In doing what he has that is good he has been assisted by many good and noble white sympathizers of the Lincoln type, while on the other hand he has been hindered and opposed by enemies who knew that they could appeal to the race hate of a large class of Americans and thereby get notoriety, office and power for themselves. Notwithstanding this the Negro has advanced and will continue to do so. The future is not as dark as it used to be, there is light ahead; he will avoid the mistakes of the past, and make for himself and his seed a place in the world's history that will be much more enviable than his record for the past 50 years—and he is justly proud of that. Next week the McDowell Times will publish a census report which will give the readers an idea of how far the Negro has advanced in fifty years, from which he may gather hope and inspiration for the future. PUBLIC SCHOOLS throughout this county are nearing a close. Children by the thousands will be turned loose with recommendations to go home to their parents or guardians and will be appealed to to spend their time profitably by reading good books, attending church and Sunday school and by leading clean lives. They will be told by the teachers to be polite and courteous to their parents and al. old people. What kind of influence shall be brought to bear upon their lives by their parents remains to be seen; but the hope is that all mothers and fathers will lead clean lives before their children and teach them the duty of being honest, earnest and industrious. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....20 Single copy.....06. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the pubilbars or else its subscription will be collected just the aes as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, APR. 16, 1915 I ought to be spending some taxpayer's money now being a nation of men for mere technical skill in the employment of some to go over the State and teach its meaning and advise them as it is, so many men innominate not know. Why there never be law placed on the statute accepting old Draco's laws that the West Virginia prohibition instructors as much or more are always believed and now duty of the State is as binding to be innocent as it is to be guilty. We favor prosecute we are in favor of a proper law as much so as we are of people's money is properly spent and vice versa. This is not excuses no man." It is a case "ought to excuse men." Should be conducted and this explained, instead of arresting a group their families of support in years. The wilful violator is no good reason why the iner also. **On Up** State and Street Commissioner a clean-up campaign this week. Price of men in an effort to clean and creek banks. The results of the city officials and clean up their houses. Spring is times flies and disease germs. So and paint up campaign is be has designated by proclamation-up Day. Let every citizen the mine operations join in the for the sanitary conditions. A appearance of your home and busy; clean up and paint up. Groundings clean, sanitary and Clean Up Since the War of the Rebellion of General Lee and the Negroes passed since the great and quick down by the hand of the many changes have taken in many new conditions have in a statesmanship manner, demagogues and are still unconcerned he has done well has taken advantage of his HONOR ROLL Of Keystone - Eckman Graded School Honor roll of Keystone Eckman Graded school, seventh month. Eighth Grade, E. L. Rann, teacher.—Attendance: Letitia Epps, Jeanette Morris, Charley L. Penn, St. Claire Moore, George Badgett. Language: Charley L. Penn. Arithmetic: Robert C. Berry, Penmanship: Jeanette Morris. Physiology: Robert C. Berry Seventh and Sixth Grades, Miss Aileen Harper, teacher.—Attendance: Ellen Canaday, Gladys Taylor, Andrey Taylor, Marcellus (Mutt X.) Broady, Alex Jones, Madeline Marshall, Wade Anderson. General Excellence in Studies: Madeline Marshall, Lorena Simpson. Arithmetic: Gladys Taylor, Marcellus (Mutt X.) Broady, Ned Slaughter. Spelling: Walker Clay, Ellen Canaday, Angelina Robinson. Fifth Grade, Mrs. Anna R. Abbott teacher.—Attendance: Hunter Johnson Robert Mansfield, Harrison Hairston Mary Dodson. Arithmic: Joseph Craft, Olivia Coleman, William Smith Geography: Daisy Fraylen, Anabe Jackson, Denzer Hairston, Hygiene Harrison Hairston, Millie Craft. Spelling: Joseph Craft, John Goode. Fourth Grade, Mrs. Elmira F. Young teacher.—Attendance: Wesley Clay Walter Wade, James Scott, Wm. Jackson, Lillie Powers, Bessie Thompson Eula Powers, Nerrina Pettress, Juanita Henderson. General Excellence in Studies: LeRoy Armstrong, Leona Hall Eula Powers. English: Charley Smith Norrine Pettress. Spelling: Jarris T Aoward, Leona Hall. Third Grade, Miss C. L. Sinkford, teacher. — Attendance: Joseph Law, Daniel Powers, Marsball Hairston, James Talferro, Esther Penn, Verona Simpson. General Excellence in Studies: Essie Galloway, Evelyn Bell, Marsball Hairston, Thelma Coleman. Second Grade, Mrs. Nannie L. Whittico, teacher.—General Excellence in Studies: John Ervin, Ed. Glenn, Jimie Witcher, Viola Loftis. Reading: Bessie Coats, Nannie Prisork, Wm. Lyle Numbers: Ornia Authony, James Coleman, Joshua Hairston. Language: Arizona Love, Nannie Prisork, Elizabeth Burnett. First Grade, Mrs. Elizabeth Lord, substitute teacher.—Numbers: Annie Keeton, Irene Pendleton, Maeett, Virginia Crockett. Reading: John Hylton, Ruth Hardy, Annie Keeton. Second and First Grades, Annex Building, Mrs. Helen M. James, teacher. Attendance: Judson White, Vernal Moore, Joseph Parsons, Jr. General Excellence in Studies: Elizabeth Canada, Nathan Curry, Mary Connor, Numbers: Judson White, Louie Canaday Reading: Nellie Powers, Ernestine Redd, Watson Parsons. Penmanship: Vernal Moore, Lillie M. Toney, Fannie M. Dudley. Total enrollment for the year 309. E. L. RANN, Principal. Twin Branch Notes (By A Visitor.) It is said that the times are hard, but if I should judge from what was placed before me Sunday, April 11th on Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson's table I would say that it did not refer to Twin Branch. Rev. Moss preached an able sermon Sunday in the absence of Rev. Evans. Mr. A. J. Bryant who met with an accident in the mines some time ago, has recovered and returned to work. Mrs. A. J. Bryant, daughter of Mrs. Rev. Brown, of Davy, and president of the Women's Home Mission Society is one who can be classed as one of the best cooks in this county, with Mrs. J. H. Johnson in the same class. I do not intend this to mean that they are the only ones, but tasting is the best teacher, and I have tasted. This is to notify the others that the Visitor will be around again soon. I hope next time that my friend in company will not tell the people that he is not hungry, and then try to eat everything on the table, as my friend H. J. Boyden did. People at Marytown claim to be getting along fine; the mines worked five days last week, while at Davy it was a little slow. If you want to be entertained read The McDowell Times. I will take your subscription after dinner on my next trip. I was off on a trip some time ago and met a man and asked him if he got his paper every week, and he inquired what paper; I promptly answered The McDowell Times. He said "yes, I did, up to about two weeks ago, and since that time it has stopped coming." On my return I stopped in The Times office and called the attention of the manager to the fact, and on examination it was found that he was nine years and six months behind with his subscription; that is to say he owed the paper up to date five years at $1 per year, $5; four years at $1.50 per year, $6; six months at 75c, grand total $11.75 To every ill there is a cause. Neglect is a sure means of placing us on the list of "has been." Watch this space next week and find out who "has been." To the Public We take pleasure in announcing that in the future Mr. N. S. Buhne will solicit for the McDowell Times. He is authorized to solicit job-work, advertising. subscriptions and to collect for same. Mr. Buhne has been in the employ of the McDowell Times for six months and is familiar with all phases of the printing business. We ask our subscribers and patrons to encourage him by giving us business and paying up their accounts. EVERYBODY HELP Raise Money for Tubercular Home (Continued from page 1.) (Continued from page 1.) tubercular patients of the Negro race. The league decided to give $1,500 on condition that the Negroes of the state raise $1,500 more by August first. It is the duty of every Negro citizen of the state to do what he can to help raise this amount in the stipulated time. Funds thus raised should be sent to Prof. Byrd Prillerman, Institute, West Va., who has been designated by the board as special worker among the Negroes of the state. Kimball-Tidewater Graded School Closing The closing exercises of the above named school will take place as follows: The exercises of the primary department will take place at the First Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon, April 22, under the direction of Mrs. W. D. Johnson, Mrs. R. P. Johnson and Mrs. Patti Finnie. The exercises of the upper grades will take place Friday night, April 23, under the direction of Mr. E. M. Craghead, and Miss Georgia and Sarah Whittico. The graduating exercises of the 8th grade will take place at Lovely Zion church Monday night, April 26. The closing exercises of King school will take Wednesday night, April 28, under the direction of Miss Georgia Lockett. The entire class of ten of the 8th will receive common school diplomas. Patrons and friends are invited to be present at all these exercises. J. W. ROBINSON, Prin COVINGTON Mr. Leadford Hill, who came here about five months ago from Arkansas for the benefit of his health, died in the home of his sister, Mrs. Dally Blue on Holly St. Sunday April 4th. Mr. Hill had been a great sufferer, his death being attributed to tuberculosis. The funeral took place in the home, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in Cedar Hill cemetery. Arthur Travers was called home Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Mary Travers in Marshall, Va. Mrs. Travers had been a constant visitor to this city and her death was received with much regret by many who knew her. Thanksgiving sermon for the Evening Star Lodge, No. 151, I. B. P. O. E. W., was preached Sunday afternoon in the Pine Street Baptist Church by the Rev. E. P. Jackson, pastor of the church. Though the weather was very inclement, many turned out to witness the ceremony. A wonderful sermon was preached and our hearts burned within us while we listened. Rev. F. E. Nichols, pastor of St. John M. E. Church, preached his farewell sermon Monday night, April 12th. He will leave Tuesday morning to attend the Washington Conference, which convenes in Baltimore, Md. J. H. Walker, corner Elk and Lexington Sts., has reopened his soda fountain and ice cream parlors. Besides ice cream and soda water, cakes, pres, and candies will be served. Quite a number of people attended the Emancipation celebration at the Church hall Thursday and Friday, April 8th and 9th. Several excellent speeches were made. Mrs. Nannie Watts of Hot Springs, who has been spending some time here with relatives and friends has returned home. Princeton News At our Easter services Rev. R. W. Hill preached on the Resurrection of Christ. Many dry eyes were brought to tears. The program was indeed entertaining under the leadership of Mrs. Hattie Burks and others. The B. Y. P. U. met on Easter Monday night with Mrs. P. H. Edwards as its president. Mrs. Edwards is our public school teacher here and is doing a LET SENTANEL LAK DO YOUR LET SENTANEL LAXATIVES DO YOUR SPRING CLEANING Like your house, your system needs a little special attention in the spring. Winter has left your bowels clogged, your liver lazy, your blood impure; you need a good inside housecleaning. Sentanel Laxatives will do the trick. And do it without pain or gripping. 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Start at once and make big money! 4:20p-12 STATE'S FINANCES FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS Revenues State taxes (p. 6 Governor's Message, March 3) ..... $1,150,000.00 Licenses and Higher taxes (p. 6 Governor's Message, March 3) ..... 1,175,000.00 Total, year 1916 ..... $2,325,000.00 For both years, 1916 and 1917 ..... $4,650,000.00 Other income from Blank Appropriations (p. 28 Auditor's Report) ..... 282,433.72 All revenues for both years ..... $4,032,433.72 Disbursements Appropriations (p. 4 Governor's Message, March 13, 1915) ..... $4,220,967.55 Deduct $172,400 appropriations to pay Compensation Expense, which by House Bill No. 3 was required to be paid by employers and employees ..... $172,400.00 Also deduct $260,000 appropriated to pay hospital and funnel expense, which by Senate Bill No. 342 is required to be paid by the counties ..... 260,000.00 Deduct from appropriations ..... $432,400.00 Lease appropriations, net ..... $7,788,567.55 Add Transfer to School Fund ..... 800,000.00 Total disbursements, 2 yrs. ..... $4,588,567.55 Balance on band July 1, 1917, if all appropriations are fully expended ..... Average unexpended appropriations for last four years is $215,000 (in 14 Square Journal, March 5, containing District statement), but a smaller sum has been estimated by the department for the ensuing two years, to wit: the sum of $500,000.00 $500,000.00 There will be due according to departmental estimates, from the revenues of 1915, on July 1st of that year, the sum of... $88,215.46 $455,650.71 Surplus on July 1st, 1917...... XATIVES SPRING CLEANING Job, but they tune up the whole system so that you feel simply great! There's not a bit of mercury (calomel) in Sentanel Lazat ves. They are made entirely from old-fashioned, time-tried herbs and plants that are used by physicians daily. Have your druggist send you a box 10 doses 10c. Get them busy tonight. Your money back if they don't quickly make good. The Sentanel Remedies Co., Inc., Covington, Ky. Mrs. A. 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Three factors are necessary in working out this scheme and we would call them: education, inspiration and association. The same principle applies in domestic life for man surrounds himself with three physical essentials of civilization and these we feel free to call environment. They are the beast of burden for transportation, cereals for high productive living and iron for implements of war and high productive machinery. This then would lead us to believe that the Indian had exhausted his possibilities on this continent when it was discovered. He had the cereals for living but neither beasts of burden nor iron for implements. There were beasts of burden in Europe and western Asia and the combination of what the Indian had with what was in the East was necessary to broaden civilization. Man was social then from a standpoint of expediency. Expediency is a great factor in civilization. We shall casually consider environment from a biological point of view. Here we shall have to take into account the great force of evolution. Where then does this enter in? We are safe in adding that it is effective in both sources of variation and development of numbers which are direct results of a double ancestry. Parents are different so we conclude that the offspring will be varied. Every person has an inward heredity. There is then a choice of race or parentage. Even in the lower animals this is brought out. A cat likes to associate with a cat and a dog with a dog and it is an old adage but a true one that birds of a feather will flock together. What is in man that makes him evaluate as to choice? It is the consciousness of selfrace and without which man would be animal only. It is natural and divine that this should be so or the sheep would not be pived from the goats. Separation then, because of differentiation, is humanity prompted by nature when the lower animals are considered. What is it when one individual or race tries to practice this separation with another race or individual? It is that cyclic tendency of that agent who practices such to revert to the barbarian characteristics of the man in the lower stages of development. He reconciles his actions on the survival of the fittest the best is always the survival of the fittest. It's the highest type of endurance that generally succeeds or the individualistic strong for that particular thing. Too often the strong man stands alone and the weak imitates the same principal—both hoping to win out. There must be some sort of sympathy and that sympathy should prompt unity. That leads us to ask, does civilization depend on any psychological basis? This leads us to ask then what is civilization as an asset to civilization? Is man human then social, or social then human? We shall answer this fuller when we discuss for you the question: "What is Man?" at some future time. Too often we might say, that, consciousness of kind sets the pace on which too many of us attempt to build a civilization. And when this is true the true asset—the volume of desire—is neglected. What is consciousness of kind in terms of social psycholo- The Lomax DR. E. W. LOMA 214 S. Bland Street, For Medical and 2-19-'15-tf. LOOK LOOK Do you wa 214 S. Bland Street, BLUEFIELD, W. VA. For Medical and Surgical Cases 2-19-'15-tf. Res. Phone 373. 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 reasonable Any one desiring such a home can write for full particular C. E. McGhee Near one of the best cities in the United States. Just across the river from Huntington Street cars every 15 minutes; 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. gy? It is that tendency that enters into your life and our when we think we are like others or that others are very much like we are. Then we are doubly conscious of one group and equally so of the difference of some other group. When we find this true in our lives it should be our greatest endeavor to equalize the environmental surroundings that will best serve the masses. Desire is a great force in civilization. The civilized man likes one thing and the primitive man likes another, because of environment capabilities. When human beings have these variable desires they are summed up under the head of psychic appetites. One of our drawbacks is, that we too often surround these desires or satisfy our appetites with the wrong environment. Human beings have many intellectual desires, some real and others imaginative, while animals have many instinctive desires and they are usually satisfied in various ways. The range of our civilization comes through speech and knowledge developed through experiences of the past. Animal progress is determined through evolution. Then we may safely say that this field in which we live offers many phases of environments and it is our prerogative to choose the right ones that we may be permitted to look down the ages of time-viewing as it were our strides in civilization and exclaim "what bath God wrought" when he put man on His earth and told him to go forth and multiply rather than summing up the environments of so-called civilization and reproachfully say: "What might have been." LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST Mrs. Anna B. Parker, of Gretna. Va., passed through Keystone Wednesday of this week, enroute to Moundsville to see her husbann who is a guard. Mrs. Jennie Abbott, of Evergreen, Va., mother of Mrs. Elmira Young, of Eckman, has been at Eckman for several days, having come here because of the illness of her daughter. It is very gratifying to know that Mrs. Young has greatly improved and is able to be at her post of duty in the Keystone Eckman graded school as one of its efficient teachers. The Times acknowledges the receipt of an invitation to the wedding of J. Wesley Gray, of Keystone, to Miss Mary Emma Brooks at Excelsior, W. Va., on May 10th. Mr. E. Smalls, formerly a Keystone merchant tailor, but now established in the same business in Williamson, was in the city this week. Attorney Tomlinson has moved his law office from Wilcoe to Northfork, his old stand, and is enjoying a good practice there already. Fishing is the order of the day again, and some swell strings of the finny tribe are being seen on our streets occasionally. R E M E M B E R WE DO JOB PRINTING AND WANT YOUR TRADE R E M E M B E R & Hospital MAX, Proprietor BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Surgical Cases Res. Phone 373. in the United States. Just ington Street cars every 15 excellent church; good school berries. Buy any size lot you and One Dollar per Week paper for the cash. Keep in you wish: one-fourth, one-half you may wish All lots are level as a floor, and on good ed by the best neighbors to be after lots are paid for all the obtained at reasonable rates. can write for full particulars to IcGhee --- 1908 JA&P Block BLUEFIELD W. YA. THE IMPERIAL HOTEL The Imperial Hotel MR. AND MRS. C. W. PRICE, MANAGERS The Only Colored Hotel in City—Two Minutes Walk from Station Meals: European and American Plan 500 RALEIGH STREET, BLUEFIELD, W. Va D. C. JOHNSON & CO. (D. C. Johnson, J. E. Adams, W. H. Pettia) OWNERS AND PROPRIETORS MAN SHOOTS WIFE Flees To The Mountains BLUEFIELD. W. VA., April 15—Joe Armstead, a Norfolk & Western brakeman, shot and probably fatally wounded his wife on Jones st., this city about dusk yesterday. Mrs. Armstead was standing in her mother's door when Armstead fired two shots at her, both taking effect, one entering her chin and the other in the breast. She fell to the floor, but arose in a short while and walked to the Lomax hospital on Bland st., and was immediately operated upon. Armstead brandished his pistol and made off to the mountains. He was followed in a few minutes by officers with blood hound, who kept up the chase until a late hour at night when they returned stating that they had lost the trail. At this time the alleged would-be murderer has not been captured, and no details as to the cause of the shooting has been obtained. Two Pickpockets Are Convicted Tom Brown, alias Tom Hatchett, alias John Hatcher, and Henry Hammer, alias "Frosty," who were arrested in Rocky Mount, Va., by one of the Baldwin Phelps men, were identified as the two men who were arrested at Bluestone some time ago for alleged pickpocket work by officer George Pence and were out on bond to appear at Princeton on last Monday to answer answer an indictment for their THE IM This Hotel Has Nice Airy Rooms The In The Only Co Meals: European and American P D. C. JOHNSON & CO. (D, C light fingered qualities. Justice Mack Perdue, of Bramwell, be fore whom they were tried and peared at Rocky Mount and identified them. The charge against them was for picking $71 from the pockets or an old colored man and they were convicted and "Frosty" got seven years in the pen and Brown got ten. This will relieve Pocahontas and Blue stone of two for awhile, but there are more to spare, and some now running at large who have been convicted of theft—Bluetield Telegraph. ELKHORN Services were held Sunday at the Baptist church. Rev. Edwards, of Bluefield, conducted the meetings. Miss Lucy E. Dotson, of Eckman, was in the city Sunday, the guest of Miss Mary Hairston. The Odd Fellows and House Hold of Ruth are preparing for their grand Thanksgiving services to be held here Sunday, May 2nd. An elaborate program will be rendered, and all are invited. Mr. James Kent, of Kyle, who has been on the sick list for six weeks, is able to be out again. The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co., through its special agent, W. H. Harris, of Keystone, paid Ed. Brown, of Kyle, W. Va., a sick claim of $100,000 a few days ago. This company, unlike most companies doing a sick and accident business does not wait until the claimant recover before paying but will let you have the money at any time during disability. This payment of Mr. Brown, makes a grand total of nearly $100,000 the Pacific has paid in this immediate section since the first of the year. Mr. Harris informs us that notwithstanding the dull times, he collected more money last month than any month since he located in this field. The leading business and professional men in this section carry protection with Mr. Harris' company. News From Winding Gulf Basebail Game At Tams WINDING GULF. W.VA., Apr. 4 - The 9th of April was fittingly observed at Tams with an Emancipation celebration, and closing with a base ball game between the Tams and Winding Gulf teams, resulting in a victory for the visitors, the score being, Winding Gulf 9; Tams 4. The game was played in the Tams park before a large crowd and the game was interesting from start to finish. Edward Williams, a base ball fan and manager of ability, formerly of Knoxville, Tenn., has been chosen to manage the Winding Gulf outfit, and is ready to arrange games with any team in the coal fields. Walter Scales, the captain, pitched a wonderful game, and was ably supported by the in and out fields. Not withstanding the large crowd, the interest manifested, and at times the excitement, the order was perfect. In honor of the boys having brought the "bacon home" the superintendent gave the team an elaborate banquet in the new Winding Gulf Opera House. Every thing was fine and everybody was out to work the next day. Hon. Geo. Wolf is manager of this operation, and is the idol of the men. The men are working here every day. The Winding Gulf line-up is as follows: Thomas Fulp, 1b Thomas Hall, 2b Luther Fulp, 3b Charlie Ealeigh, ss Harold Smart, cf Lonza Arena, rr Wild Lakes, ff Sandford Hood, c Walter Lakes, p. Thomas Hall, 28 Charlie Eagle, 55 Lonza Eanner, 18 Sandford Hoolc, 6 NORTHFORK NOTES Elder S. M. Muse left Northbork on the 14th inst. to attend the Primitive Baptist Ministers and Deacons Union which is in session at Winston-Salem, N. C., this week. Elder Muse is one of the organizers of this union and is secretary. On his way to the union the Elder stopped off at Martinsville, Va., and preached at the High St. Baptist Church. Elder Muse is one of the leaders among the Primitive Baptists of North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia, but does not hesitate to lend a helping hand to the preachers of other denominations. If a few more of his church associates were like him the terms "Hard Shell" and "Iron Side" would not be so frequently used in reference to the Primitive Baptists. Key, and Mrs. H. M. Bratcher are to be congratulated upon being the parents of the only son in preachers' row. There are four ministers living on the North-fork side and among them are about 20 girls. Now Key Bratcher comes to forth with a two-weeks old prize boy who is compelling the attention of the other preacher's daughters. It will be unsaid for the Key, to permit him to run at large. (G W. Young.) The revival which has been in progress at the Northwick Baptist Church, Rev. J. W. Koger, pastor, closed Sunday after a very successful series of meetings. Services were held all day Sunday and Rev. Koger preached an able sermon from Mark, fifth chapter, 15 and 16 verses. The pastor was at his best and there was great religious enthusiasm. During these meetings there were fifteen conversions and twelve additions to the church. Baptising took place Sunday in the presence of an immense crowd. Rev. J. W. Crocket assisted in the meetings. This church was organized with 24 members last September and it now has 56 members. The work is getting along nicely under the leadership of the able and active pastor. MUSICAL TREAT The famous cantata "Death and Life" will be rendered at the Colonial Theatre Sunday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m., by local talent. A company of local vocalists of note have been rehearsing this great piece of music for some time and are prepared to give music lovers of this section the greatest musical treat ever had in the coal fields. No one should miss the opportunity to bear this rare cantata. The admission will be 10 and 15c and one proceeds will go to the Baptist and Presbyterian churches of this city. Don't fail to hear Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell County on the first Monday in April, 1916. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATERIMONI And it appearing from an abbreviation on file with the paper in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Mcowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in Mcowell County, that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of Mcowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BUERIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. H. J. Carphel, P. O. The Home Pharmacy When in tovn call and see us. SODA A F THE FOUNT Druges, Druggists' Sundries, Toilet Articles, Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes L. J. Bampfield, M. D., Prop. 9-11-41 J H Staples THE LEADING TONSORIAL ARTIST Well gnown, 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, VIRGIN1A Mrs. Myra George Undergoes Operation; Dr. Carson of Freedmen in Charge; Patient Doing Well. Mrs. Myra George, wife of J. H. George of Northfork was operated upon for fibroid tumor at Harrison's Hospital, Kimbalf, Tuesday of this week. The operation was in charge of Dr. Simeon L. Carson, assistant surgeon in chief of Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D. C., assisted by Drs. S. A. Viney of Northfork, R. C. Harrison, proprietor of Harrison Hospital and N. A. Edwards, anesthesist, proprietor of Mercer Sanitarium, Bluedield. Dr. Carson put in practice a new method of his own device in this operation. This method is now in use in Freedmen's Hospital. Each step was explained to the visiting surgeons who DR. SIMEON L. CARSON witnessed the operation. In addition to the surgeons assisting, there were present Drs. G. N. Marsball, J. E. Brown and E. L. Youngue. The operation "was begun at 10 o'clock a.m. and ended at 10:30 and was pronounced successful, the patient is convalescing rapidly. Mr. J. H. George, husband of the patient, was very anxious about the condition of his wife because two of her sisters died with the same trouble and he secured the services of Dr. Carson, one of the most eminent surgeons in the country to perform the operation. Mr. George, two of his sisters and several friends were in the hospital during the operation. Dr. Carson returned to Washington on No. 16 Tuesday night. Order of Publication. WEST V NIA At Rales held in the Clerk's Office of the Curet Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in April 1915. Welton Paterson The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an abidivait 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 Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McBowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McBowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McBowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy, Teste: W. BURKEIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. H. J. CARESHART, P. O. Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell County, on the first Monday in February, 1914. Myra Hollie, Plaintiff vs. In Chancery Luther Hollie, Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain from the defender by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defender is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defender do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk f. K. Smith, P. Q. Jones & Wade Proprietors of a first-class Barber Shop, Known as the ELKHORN BARBER SHOP 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 to 2-19 Welsh, W. Va. KIMBALL NOTES (By E. M. Craghead) One of the most successful revivals in the history of Kimball has just closed at the First Baptist Church of Kimball, W. Va. Rev. J. W. Robinson, B. D., pastor of the above church was ably assisted by Rev. C. N. Harris, moderator of the New River Association and president of the State Baptist Convention of West Virginia. Rev. Harris has no peers and few equals as a gospel preacher; he is a clean, moral gentleman, well educated and one of the many preachers who is loved and respected by all who come in contact with him. The meeting was well attended by both white and colored of the town, and we venture to say that the average congregation was not less than 200 each night. The church which will hold any where from 300 to 350 was crowded nearly each night. 32 conversions and additions were added to the church. Among this number were some of the leading men and women of the town. We feel proud of the Christian influence that is molding its self in the town of Kimball. Rev. Robinson is not only a well prepared preacher, but a moral gentleman of the highest type. His influence is being felt throughout the community by all. We are proud of such a man, and glad that he is in our midst. So much has the church appreciated the real worth of the man in the person of Rev. Robinson they voted unanimously to substantially increase his salary. The Kimball graded school is progressing nicely. The 8th grade pupils received their cards Tuesday with quite a bit of enthusiasm. ten took the examination and ten passed, with an average that will be hard to be beaten by the county. Elbert Petress fed his class with Lucile Craghead a close second. We boast of having a seventh grade that will take the banner next year. Don't dispute it. Wait and see. The health of the community is good at this writing. Quite a crowd witnessed the baptizing of 22 of the candidates of the revival just closed. BECKLEY (By Brown W. Payne.) Mrs. Victoria Robinson who has been ill is out again. Mrs. Gregory has been in bed with la gripe, but was able to take her place in the choir last Sunday. We are glad to note that Mrs. Edward Washington is out again. Mrs. William Glenn is still confined to the house on account of illness. John Wright who was reported ill last week, has been able to resume his usual work. The ninth of April programs here were carried out as per schedule. The Young People's Club gave an entertainment for the purpose of raising money to buy for the church a communion set; they were very successful. The new set was used for the first time on Sunday last, and all breathed a sigh of relief at the passing of Mt. Vernon The Home of WASHINGTON BY J. E. JONES A pretty little story of visits to Mount Vernon on the Potomac—"impressions and sentiments like yours and mine," explains the author to those who have seen our country's greatest shrine. Bound in colonial blue and buff, with hand illuminated cover design, and colonial ribbon book mark; profusely illustrated with handsome half-tones and pen drawings, it is a dainty and invaluable reminder that will instantly appeal to every person who has been to Mount Vernon, while to those who have not had that good fortune this clever, happy little story of our beloved George and Martha gives a clearer view and understanding of their colonial home, which is today the pride of Virginia and the Nation. As a souvenir or gift book, for young and old, there is nothing to approach the distance of this little volume, and it will make one feel more like a patriotic Americenr to possess it. Send, $1, for a copy to be delivered to your address at once. SPECIAL NOTE:Mr. Jones is the Washington correspondent of The McDowell Times, and if you will state that pap are a reader of this paper, an autographed copy of the first edition will be enrushed on the regular order Senta-nel Laxative Tablets the unsanitary common cup, and the coming of the individual glass. The program in East Beckley was very good. Mr. J. S. Butts, lawyer, was scheduled for an address, and he performed his part in a manner that makes Every Howardite feel proud. Mrs. Samuel White of Eccles who has been spending the winter in Cincinnati was in Beckley last week. Eddie Gibbs has had the misfortune to fall into the hands of Mr. Fred O. Blue's men and is held to answer an indictment. Hiram Clayton and Miss Jenette Howard, both of Slabfork, were married by Rev. H. C. Gregory at his home here last week. Walter Price, of Skelton, was in town this week. Mrs. Gertrude Jackson and Miss Edna Bolling were in town this week on a shopping tour. Work on the Wright Bros.' new hotel is being pushed with vigor. NEWS ITEMS FROM BUSY LITTLE GIATTO (C. A Fultz.) Ex-Congressman George W. Murray of South Carolina spoke at Gaines' Hall to an appreciative audience. The Emancipation celebration held here on the 9th of April was in every way a success. The parade started at 10:30 a.m. and marched from Weyan to the ball ground where a large crowd had already assembled. The speaking began at 11:30, the subject "Why shall we celebrate this day" was ably treated by Hon. W. M. Borden and Rev. W. J. Peaks. After the morning program there was a big ball game and other amusements. The evening events began at 8 o'clock at Gaines' Hall Hon. G. D. Reed and Rev. J. W. Shelf delivered an excellent address on "The Progress of the Negro Race." Messrs. Engene Triplet and W. M. Crowell deserve great credit for the complete and successful arrangements of the lay. We are glad to note that Dr. Gray who has a drug store here is making a great success. His courtesey and polite man Notice! Examination Dates For 1915. 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. BENEWAL OF CERTIFICATIONS Applicants for first renewal of the trade certificates are not required to pass any examination. Applicants for second renewal in 1917 will be required to pass an examination on the State Course of Study with Charers "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 nineteen days doing full credit work. A certificate submitted for renewal must bear proper endorsements showing that the holder has taught at least three years thereon. W. C. COOK, County Supt. Free Schools Welch, W. Va When In Graham WANTING SOMETHING GOOD TO WANT E AND A NICE PLACE TO_STOP H. W. ARNOLD Place not over one minute's walk from the station. (WRIGHT'S OLD STAND) Graham, Virginia BOX No. 103. MADAM! $40.00 to $50.00 a Month. FOR YOU. Why not become a Hair Dresser? This is your chance. We will not yet up in the business. We will give you a Diploma from our school and Farnish in Hair Dressing, give you a Complete Hair Dressing Drink. All this for the small sum of $1.60. Hundreds of eat-graduates all over this country are earning Big Money on our Outfit. Why not you? Write today, do not delay. MILPARK SCHOOL OF HAIR DRESSING, EDENTON, N. C. ner has won many friends for him both white and colored. He has just completed a beautiful home. Thomas No. 2 has organized a church of their own and are progressing nicely. We regret that Reed has been called away on the account of his illness. We hope for her a speedy recovery. SALE OF ROAD BONDS The County Court of McBowell County, West Virginia, offers for sale Road Improvement Bonds of the Big Creek District of said county, in the sum of One Hundred and Sixty Five ($165,000.00) Dollars. Said bonds were authorized by an election held in said District on the 25th day of March, 1915. Bonds not less than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars nor greater than One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars (as purchaser may elect); small be dated on the first day of May, 1915; shall bear interest at the rate of five (5) per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on the first day of May and the first day of October in each year, and shall mature thirty years from late, and redeemed after twenty years at the option of the county court. Sealed bids for said bonds will be received at the office of the Clerk of the County Court at Welch, West Virginia until the first day of May, 1915. All bids for said bonds will be opened by the County Court, in the Court House at Welch, West Virginia, on the third day of May, 1915. Each bid for said bonds must be accompanied by a certified check in the sum of Five Hundred (0.05 dollars). Deposits of unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon award of bids being made. The County Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to sell bonds at public auction on the third day of May, 1915, after bids shall have been opened, or to postpone said sale to a future date. R. K. BRAGONIER, President County Court Order of Publication. WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County, in the first Monday in April, 1945. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that he defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication on his order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. The attorney ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week or four successive weeks in some new paper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before degree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk W. J. Parker, P. Q. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth J icial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah O. Herndon, Judge Velch; W. Burbridge Payne Clerk. 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 Bragonier, President, Keystone Commissioners: W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F O Cook. Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Countz Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts. Burbridge 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 Senate rial district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells Goodykootz, Williamson --- Hurrah! Hurrah! 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