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ADVERTISE IN THE MCDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. The McDowell Times. DEMOCRATIC FAILURE WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22.—The legislative history of two years of Democratic rule was completed March 4. These two years have been marked by one of the most active periods of law making this country has ever seen. With a House ready and able to execute his decrees down to the last word and with a working majority in the Senate, President Wilson took the oath of office March 4, 1913. With prophetic eagerness he summoned Congress in extra session a month later. With the exception of six weeks of respite last fall the party machinery has been in operation ever since, grinding out experimental laws that affect every phase of our social and commercial life. WHAT DOES A STUDY OF THAT RECORD SHOW? It discloses the fact that during that time the Democratic Congress has enacted and the Democratic President has signed more crude, imperfect and nagatory laws than ever were written during the same length of time by any American Congress. It furnishes an indictment of haste and lack of legislative intelligence that is bound to be humiliating to the party responsible. That there has been a tremendous quantity of legislation cannot be denied. More than four hundred public laws have been placed upon the statute books by the Democrats since they came into power. These are designated "public" because they appropriate money for general purposes or affect general law. In addition to these, hundreds of private bills have been passed. Those who have closely observed the methods of legislation used by the Democratic majority are not surprised at the faulty results. The present administration has been admittedly notable, even notorious, for its steam roller short cuts in enacting laws. Every important bill passed has been put through with small consideration beyond that of party experience. As soon as the President proposed a law, then the caucus approved it, the majority rushed it through committees and back to the President for his signature—all with as little debate as, and under iron clad special rules that permitted no chance for intelligent consideration or amendment. It is conceivable that a few bills might be put through a legislative body in this way and emerge in perfect form. But to use such methods indiscriminately, as the Democratic Congress has done, is practically to insure the enactment of laws which future congresses must either repeal or spend many weeks to amend. This is the task which Democratic haste and lustful use of a powerful majority has created for future congresses. The Interscholastic Debate at Bluefield Institute Debaters of Bluefield Institute and Christiannsburg Normal and Industrial Institute will meet in Bluefield Friday, April 30, 8:00 p. m. The proposition to be debated: "The Panama Canal Should be Fortified." Th's is a question of vital importance to us especially in the light of the present great war. Be sure to hear this division of the Triangular Debating League composed of Storer College, Christiannsburg Institute and Bluefield Institute. Admission fifteen cents. ANAWALT AS A SOCIAL CENTER This little town on the Tug Fork branch of the N, and W, and almost at the extreme limit of this division, is holding its own from the standpoint of business, despite the paralytic conditions brought about by Democratic misrule and mismanagement affairs. The social circles keeps something before the public of an amusing nature and life and tone injected therein by the educational awakening that has come to the people of this town and vicinity by Miss Virile Cobbs is added proof of the importance of this town to the general public. Dr. J. E. Hereford, the leading physician of this entire section, has so infused his practical personality into the general makeup of the real community life till the good people are free and proud in receiving congratulations as well as ei- tanding them to each other over the substantial proofs of better timers. This town was specially and peculiarly brought into prominence because of an elite birthday party at the beautiful home of Mr. J. O. S. Leftwitch who celebrated his 52nd anniversary in the presence of a few of his many friends. So elated was brother Leftwitch over the flattering compliments paid him by his friends and the inexpressible proof of divine favor, until he opened widely his heart and unloosed the pure strings of his financial earnings to those who became his guests and at the queenly hands of his efficient wife with an unlimited bestowal of unstinted hospitality his friends were made to believe that surely there could be no better town on earth in which to live and neither was there to be found a more pleasant home in which happiness and friendship replete with the best of fellowship could be found and really seen than in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. S. Leftwitch. The most humble circumstances of every guest's life was of interest to them and they sought to make everybody pleasant and happy. The legs of the heavily laden table barely groused under the weight of the most sumptuous eatables, and gladly straightened themselves in gratitude when they (the legs) began to be relieved. Each tried hard to outdo his next door friend at the table. There was a strong rivalry on the part of his guests to see who could share the most of his hospitality. But even in the face of all there was an abundance to spare. Each tried hard to eat the other, and while the host and hostess were mines of enough to feed an ordinary family for several months during these Democratic hard times, they may well feel complimented at the great amount of good things left. Each person left saying the words of Dumbar, "You ought to have been there, 'cause there ain't no use in talking, we just had one scrupulous time." We trust that brother Leftwitch and family will live long and be prosperous at every turn of the road. PROMINENT WOMAN DIES IN TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA Mr. George M. Dickerson, wife of Rev. G. M. Dickerson, pastor of the Christian Church at Tazewell, Va., died suddenly a few days ago at her home. She had not been sick any length of time but on the other hand had borne the distinction of good health. She was not only a very influential church worker but was one of the foremost women in Tazewell, a woman who stood high for moral reforms. Sinkford and Warren, the leading undertakers and embalmers took charge of the body and saw that it was properly put away. The funeral was preached by Rev. J. R. Lauterback, pastor of the Christian Church, Roanoke, Va. A very large crowd turned out to pay their last respects to this most amiable woman. Feagan and Justus Busy in Keystone Mr. A. C. Feagan of Williamson, Superintendent of the N. & W. division, or rather the southern tier counties of the state for the celebrated Consolidated Casualty Insurance Company, ably assisted by Mr. W. D. Justus of Northfork, the efficient, popular, fair, conservative and energetic agent for the same company were both seen hurriedly answering the many calls of their large clientile in this city this week. Their every effort, interest and anxiety is to not only give satisfaction to the company they so ably represent but at the same time to give satisfaction to every man who becomes insured at the hands of this most reliable company. Night School Work at Glen White A writer in a recent issue of the Colliery Engineer, after describing the comfortable houses, good water, public schools and amusements furnished the employees of the E. E. White Coal Company at Glen White, has the following to say of the splendid work being accomplished in the night school, which is being supported by the operators: "It is the object of the company to build its official mining organization from its own ranks, and night schools are maintained by the company, and the employees desiring instruction are invited to attend free of cost. "Several of the company officials are graduates of the Mining Course of the International Correspondence Schools, of Scranton, Pa, and are well qualified to instruct their subordinates. The regular night school work has been supplemented by first-class moving picture reels showing up-to-date training methods; by home made stereoception views calling attention to the correct and the incorrect way of doing work; by simple, practical addresses delivered by representatives of the KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, APR. 23, 1915 The New Slate (By SAUNDERS B. MOON.) With the approaching demise of the Democratic party in 1916, the certainty of impending great events becomes more and more unquestionable. The new "slate" that shall appear will not be the product of the politician nor yet of his better half, sometimes referred to as statesman. The European war has made the possibilities of an "All American Republic" lose the flimsy cast of more alluring dreams. The prejudices of the people of this country are too deeply rooted for them ever to accept the names that are a part of the trappings of kingly government; out as prejudices invariably balk at shadows, while swallowing the substance with amung delight, so, too, in this instance will dreams of empire be made splendid realities under the name of "a greater republic." The Democratic party is all that now stands in the way of the inangulation of the movement to give the "Monroe Doctrine" a blanket interpretation that will fall warm and comforting over the whole of those two contiments which geographers call the "New World" The Democratic party loves little things and hates big ideas, and at this hour every Democrat in the land who is a member of the charmed circle, wherein Wilson looks wise and Bryan smiles approvingly — yes, not even excepting Prof. Hodges who recently won the postmastership of Morgantown after failing to be elected congressman-at-large from West Virginia on the Democratic ticket— is cursing the cruelty of a fate that refuses to allow good Democrats to enjoy their offices in peace, sweetened with the hope of four more years of fatness. The big problems, both domestic and foreign confronting the present government at Washington cannot be solved by the little heads ordained from the foundation of the world to adorn Democratic shoulders. It is sad lines indeed for Democracy, when even the former Mexican dictator, little General Vic Huerta comes all the way from Spain to give out interviews reciting the errors of the Wilson administration in dealing with his people across the Rio Grande. This is the long delayed salute, not to the American flag, but to the Damon and Pythia of Democracy—Wilson and Bryan, his satellite. In obedience to the behests of the voters, the Democratic party will yield the reins of government to the Republican party on the fourth day of March, 1917. Just about that time the European war will be ending and a grand readjustment of the world's political divisions will be about to be made as a result of that struggle. The war weakened nations will find that the colonists who were so loud in their protestations of loyalty in the early days of the war, have listened to and heeded the tempting voice of freedom. Hindu princes will make another, and this time, a successful attempt to free their country from English rule. Canada will sink gracefully and contentedly into the inviting arms of "Uncle Sam," while revolution torn Mexico and the factitions republics of Central and South America will do likewise after a brief season of persuasion with the "big stick." RACIAL DISTURBANCE IN BOSTON THEATRE LOBBY W. M. Trotter, Who Came Into Prominence When He Called at White House Recently BOSTON, April 17. - A racial disturbance which developed tonight in the lobby of the Tremont theatre, where a motion picture play dealing with the reconstruction period in the South was presented, resulted in the arrest of William Monroe Trotter, secretary of the NationalEqual Rights League; Rev. Aaron W. Puller, pastor of the People's Baptist Church, two other Negroes and a white man Trotter, who is charged with disturbing the peace, claimed he was struck in the face by a policeman. Puller was arrested on the same charge. Trotter said he had decided to go to the theatre tonight after receiving a letter from Mayor Ourley to the effect that the producers of the play had made changes in the films at the request of persons who sympathized with objections made by Negroes who had seen the exhibition. The trouble followed the alleged refusal of the theatre to sell tickets to Trotter. The explanation given by the management was that the house was sold out. Disorder had been anticipated by the police and more than one hundred reserves were at the theatre at the opening hour. During the disturbance in the theatre lobby and for a long time afterwards hundreds of Negroes walked up and down Trenont street between files of police reserves or clustered on Boston commons until dispersed. Trotter came into prominence recently when he headed a commission of Negroes who called upon President Wilson to protest against segregation of department employees at Washington. Boxing Union Rules Jess "Not Champion" Paris, April 17.—The Temps declares that Jess Willard is not champion because of his defeat of Jack Johnson. Previous to the war the International Boxing Union decided that the championship rested between Johnson and Sam Langford, who were to have fought last Nov. Langford, therefore, retains the right to meet the winner of the Willard-Johnson fight, according to the decision of the boxing union. ONE THOUSAND DELI EGATES EXPECTED Charleston Ready For the State Sunday School Convention May 12-13-14. Our Capitol City is ready to receive the Thirty-third State Convention. The one thousand delegates will be entertained on the Harvard Plan, (lodging and breakfast tree.) Ten of the most noted specialists in America will assist with the program. Thursday will be Rural Day and two great Teen Age Conferences will be held. Credentials for delegates from McDowell County may be secured from W. W. Hughes of Welch, Secretary of McDowell County Sunday School Association. Schools and adult classes should elect delegates immediately. Among those who will assist at the convention are: Profs. E. O. Excell of Chicago and Alvin Roper of Chicago, Music Leaders. Dr Warren H. Wilson of New York, the greatest Rural Church expert in America. Miss Nannie Lee Frayser of Louisville Elementary Specialist. Mr. John L. Alexander of Chicago Boys Teen Age Specialist. Miss Anna B. Binford of Richmond Girls Teen Age Specialist. Prof. M. A. Honlin of Dayton, Educational Leader. Mrs. E. P. Bledsoe, Bible Study Leader Prof. T. W. Shannon of Delaware Character Building and Sex Instruction Dr Homer C. Lyman of Atlanta, Colored Work. Mrs. Maggie Lewis, of Clifton Forge, left Saturday morning for Washington, where she expects to spend the summer. Mrs. Anne Hansborough, of Clifton Forge, was struck with paralysis last week. We are glad to know that her condition is not serious. Mrs. Jennie Morgan and Mr. George Oddie of this place were quietly married in the home of the bride Wednesday, April 14, Rev. E. P. Jackson officiating. Harry Giles was in town a few hours Thursday. Mrs. Lizzie Pettis left Monday morning for White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., where she expects to spend a few days with her husband. Mr. Robert Pettis of that place. Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, of Warm Springs, passed through here Monday morning en route to Farmville. Miss Macella Mickens continues very ill. A number turned out Friday night to witness the program given by Mrs. Maggie Jackson, president of the Literary Society. An interesting program was rendered. Fire of an unknown origin destroyed the restaurant of Mrs. R. C. White of Hot Springs Saturday night. Mrs. White was absent from home, being at White Sulphur Springs attending her daughter, Mrs. Annie Miller, who has been very ill with rheumatism. Mr. Joseph Clark, porter on the Hot Springs branch of the C. and O. railroad is indisposed at this writing. Mrs. Nannie Jackson was called to Roanoke Tuesday morning to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Matilda Brown, who is very ill. Miss L. L. Bibby will leave Wednesday morning for Greensprings, where she expects to spend some time with friends. Postmaster and Chief of Police. Both Democrats, Arrested on Charge Buying Votes CHARLESTON, W. VA., April 19. For the first time in eight years the Republicans carried the city election today, electing George E. Breeze, mayor, and Platt Brightwell, treasurer, by majorities approximating 500. Republicans appear to have elected twelve of the twenty councilmen. Several arrests were made during the day, among them being Postmaster Wood and Chief of Police Brawley, both Democrats, together with eight others of that party and ten Republicans. Each was charged with violation of the election laws by buying votes and all were held for bearing in $500 bail. There were several fights during the day but no serious disturbance. The vote polled was unusually heavy. Baltimore & Ohio R. R., Will Prescribe Test For Employes If plans under consideration by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad be adopted, the future employment of men for positions with that company will be upon a basis as to physical fitness similar to that required to enter United States Government service. Officials working upon the proposed regulations governing employment favor a plan of requiring those who in the future apply for positions in any branch of the service to undergo a medical examination to ascertain whether or not they are in good health. Covering all grades of employment, this plan is upon broader lines than those applying to railroad and other corporation service generally. The Baltimore- and Ohio like other transportation companies and employers of large working forces requires its employees in certain occupations to undergo physical examinations. For instance, engineer and other trainees are examined as to physical condition and sight, and the during car and restaurant employees and all others handling food served the public are required to be in perfect health; but the new regulations are aimed to provide protection also to employees engaged in other work. Clerical forces and others engaged in sedentary employment will be assured under the new plan that those associated with them are physically sound, and in large offices this is regarded as of great importance as a safe-guard to health. And by taking this prevention at the time employment is entered upon not only will it improve the general health of the force but it will automatically raise the standard of efficiency. Incident to the examining of prospective employees members of the Medical Board will observe the general health of the force. School Boys Play Great Game Of Ball (By N. S. Bohne.) A great ball game. Ha, ha! But we loat. Oh pehaw! Last Saturday Prof. Rann took his picked base ball nine from the Keystone-Eckman graded school to Bluefield to cross bats with Prof. Hill's boys from the graded school of that city and one swell time was enjoyed by the youngsters. The game was played on the beautiful diamond of the Bluefield Colored Institute, and a large crowd from the city was in attendance. Owing to the fact that Prof. Sims, the very classical principal of the B. C. I., wished his students to witness a "real championship" ball game the contest was not called until about 3:15 p.m. The ball grounds are located in a basin surrounded by green hill slopes which are surmounted by imposing school buildings, and the bevy of pretty girls who occupied a long row of seats, in tiers deep, presented a spectacle worthy the sight of a King Solomon. The game was a pitcher's duel for about six innings when our Keystone lied slightly. mes. by week—Layd, naturally the Bluefield boys had a batting rally which proven disastrous for ns. We were the first to score; but the route of nine innings was too long for our little fellows to cover successfully, because the Bluefield lads' adverupose was greater than ours. They were so great in tonnage that they played a waiting game and simply "sweated in" in the finale. The score resulted in 9 to 5 and that isn't bad for school boys—or children. For instance our catcher, John Giles, is scarcely 3 feet tall and looks to be about 13 years of age and connected with an out shoot from the opposing heavy weight pitcher and made a two bagger. Some slugger, eh? The Bluefield team was evenly balanced and played a splendid game. Prof. Hill has the loftiest compliments of the writer for his coaching eye and inside ball playing he has taught his lads; but, though our team lost, its all bats off to Prof. Kann for the "goods" he has taught his boys, and a big "hoo-ray" for that same bunch of little fellows who showed themselves game to the core, and also had the nerve to wander so far from home, when, perhaps, they would have looked more in place by being in the house "chewing their mother's apron strings." Unfortunately we did not get the line-up of the Bluefield team, for, as we wend up especially to "write-up" the game we were called upon to umpire, but, fortunately at the close, there was an automobile present and we jumped in it in company with Marcellus (Mut) Broaday, a trusted friend and guard, and escaped a howling crowd which, otherwise might have left our body for the care of an undertaker. Both teams did well, and nothing said here is in disrespect to their many ambitions and meritorious playing. Following is the line-up for the Keystone-Eckman boys: Wesley Clay, 1b; George Badgett, 2b; Robert Berry, 3b; St. Claire Moore, ss; William Jackson, if; Joe Allen, cf; Delaware Smith, rt; John Jies, c; Walker Clay, p; Lautes Keller, John Minnis; Hunter Johnson, utilities; Marcellus Broaday, mascot; E. L. Rann, manager COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES At The West Virginia Collegiate Institute, May 20th to 26th EVENTS OF THE WEEK Thursday, May 20, 8 p. m.----Annual Musical. Friday, 8 p. m.----Senior Play. Saturday, 3 p. m.----Athletic Sports. Sunday, 9 a. m.----Sabbath School. 11 a. m.----Commencement Sermon by Rev. I. V. Bryant, D. D., Huntington, W. Va. 8 p. m.----Union Meeting of Young Women's Christian Association and Young Men's Christian Association. Sermon by Rev. J. S. Carroll, E. D., Charleston, W. Va. Monday, 2:30 p. m.----Base Ball, Wilberforce vs. Institute. 8 p. m.----Junior Oratorical Contest. Tuesday, 2:30 p. m.----Base Ball, Wilberforce vs. Institute. 7:30 p. m.----Alumni Reunion. Address by Prof. R. P. Sims, President Bluefield Colored Institute. Wednesday, 10 a. m. — Exhibition of Industrial Departments. 2 p. m. --- Commencement Exercises; Ad- 2 p. m. ---Commencement Exercises; Address to the Graduates by Hon. P. P. Claxton, U. S. Commissioner of Education, Washington, D. C. 8 p. m. ---President's Reception to the Graduates. All former students are especially urged to visit their Alma Mater during these days. Summer School at the West Virginia Collegiate Institute begins June 14, 1915. Fall Term begins September 15, 1915. Medical Society To Meet In Huntington Elaborate Preparations Being Made Dr. R. L. Jones, of Charleston, W. Va, the secretary of the West Virginia Medical Society is expecting a large meeting for Huntington June 3 and 4. The program will be out early next month and scientific papers on medicine, surgery, dentistry and pharmacy will be discussed. The society has grown consistently in the past eight years and now enroll a majority of the physicians of the state. Surgical clinics are a feature of the meetings. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 7 NEGROES IN THE UNITED STATES Census Report on General Condition of Negroes---Great Progress Made WASHINGTON, D. C., April 12. The bulletin on the United States, soon to be issued by Director Sam. L. Rogers, of the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, indicates that there has been among Negroes an increasing tendency toward home ownership, a marked increase in the percentage of school attendance, a pronounced decrease in the mortality rate, and an increase in the proportion of church membership. This bulletin, which is a special compilation of information derived from the Thirteenth Census and from other inquiries conducted by the Census Bureau, brings together in one publication all the principal data pertaining to the Negro race which are in the possession of the bureau. The work of planning and arranging the statistical tables, as well as all the clerical work, was done by Negro employees. INCREASE IN NEGRO POPULATION The Negro population of the United States increased from 757,208, or 19.3 per cent of the total population, in 1790, to 9,827,763, or 10.7 per cent of the total, in 1910. The increase between 1900 and 1910 was at the rate of 11.2 per cent, while during the same period the white population increased by 22.3 per cent. Since 1910 there has been a continuous decrease in the proportion which Negroes have at least in part, to the fact that the white population has been continually augmented by immigration, while there has been very little immigration of Negroes during the past hundred years. The largest Negro population in any state in 1910 was that of Georgia, 1,176-887; Mississippi was second, with 1,009-17; and Alabama third, with 908-282. Of the 9,827,763 Negroes in the United States in 1910, 7,777,077, or 79.1 per cent, were reported as of pure Negro blood, the remaining 2,050,686, or 20.9 per cent, being classed as "mulattoes." For census purposes this term covers all persons of mixed white and Negro blood, whatever the proportion. The figures indicate a continuous increase in the percentage of mulattoes during the past 40 years. DENSITY AND CENTER OF NEGRO POPULATION In Mississippi and South Carolina the Negro population was more than 50 per cent of the total in 1910-56.2 per cent and 52.2 per cent, respectively; and in Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida the percentages ranged between 40 and 50-45.1, 43.1, 42.5, and 41, respectively. In each of 33 counties, scattered throughout the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas, Florida, and Tennessee, at least 75 per cent of the total population was Negro in 1900 Of t Southern States, West Virginia had the smallest percentage of Negroes, 5.3. Outside of the South there was no state in which the percentage was as high as 5, the highest being that for Missouri, 4.8. There were only five other Northern states—New Jersey, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana—in which the proportion of Negroes exceeded 2 per cent. The "center of population" for the Negro race in the United States is now located about 5.4 miles north-northeast of Fort Payne, Dekalb County, in northeastern Alabama. Its movement ever since 1790 has been in a southwesterly direction, but during the decade 1900-1910 it moved only 5.8 miles to the west-southwest, while during the same period the center of total population moved 39 miles to the westward. NEGROES IN URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. The percentage of Negroes in rural communities—that is, outside of incorporated places and New England towns of 2,500 inhabitants or more—decreased from 80.2 in 1890 to 77.6 in 1900 and to 62.6 in 1910. The corresponding percentages for the total population were 63.9 in 1890, 59.5 in 1900, and 53.7 in 1910. There are 43 cities each of which had more than 10,000 Negro inhabitants in 1910. Ten of these cities lie outside of the Southern states. The total Negro population of these 43 cities was 1,341,468. Washington stood at the head of this list with a Negro population of 94,446, while New York, New Orleans, Baltimore, and Philadelphia occupied second, third, fourth, and fifth places, with 91,709, 89,262, 84,749, and 84,459, respectively. The percentage of increase in Negro population in Washington be- (Continued on Page Two.) The McDowell Times. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race---His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....7.5 Three months in advance.....4.5 One month in advance.....2.0 Single copy.....05. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, APR. 23, 1915 Patrons Paying Teachers THE patrons and teachers of school, of which Prof. Rare are to be congratulated upon all of the children. It appears the ment of teachers and keeping weeks ago, the lower grades up grades and the high school district compelled to do the same had of the teachers and patrons. Duced their own salaries for the patrons contributed from to pay more if necessary to get grades and the high school nine. The school is open and their pockets in addition to the Though Col. W. H. Thomas, O. Brown, Baker and other whites to contribute, not one of to assist. The Negroes are here state and district should be every school in the district ninth district is one of the richest districts has more natural wealth than and is being thoroughly developed runs away up in the millions of poor people should be compelled money to keep their school open for that very purpose. Negroes all over the state of the youths of the race and well are doing is but an exasperated people where the educator The McDowell Times co-teachers. Republican Victory THE Republican victory in years, like the Republic cities in which municipal elec clear indication of the drift of points the way to a sweeping throughout the nation. The chance to trust the Democrat cause of the propensity of the good things over, abuse power up. The Democrats of Charleston paign upon local issues but C Hatfield and the legislative le Charleston charter, therefore personal tribute to the State shows that instead of losing victory over McCorkle that stronger in Charleston. It is and the council will give the go up-to-date, clean and business justifying the confidence report. MEN. don't sell liquor, unless so. But if you want to buy it, do so. But don't give Live within its every provide friends and for "Aunt Dina's man who wears a badge, that with. Because officers who a poor ignorant innocent man dangerous character to society officer of the law. THERE used to be consider stone's streets being of folks couldn't pass. But we classes have but little excuse you can only meet a stranger while. Plenty of room now. MONDAY was "clean-up up" how generally everybody especially The McDowell Time at cleaning up. Negroes In The United States 讼ors and teachers of the Bramwell colony of which Prof. Roscoe C. Clarkson congratulated upon their interest in the town. It appears that funds ran out for teachers and keeping open the school, the lower grades up to the fifth, closed, the high school department would do the same had it not been for the teachers and patrons. The upper grades in town salaries for the remaining two months contributed from $1 to $5 each with if necessary to give the children of the high school nine months school. School is open and the patrons are paid in addition to their taxes to keep W. H. Thomas, Congressman Cooper and other white friends express their attribute, not one of them has been called the Negroes are helping themselves district should be in financial condition in the district nine months, because of the richest districts in southern W. Natural wealth than any district in Maryland thoroughly developed. The taxation in the millions and it is unfortunate should be compelled to pay of their keep their school open when they are in any purpose. Is all over the state are interested in hours of the race and what the good people is but an example of the earnest people where the education of the race McDowell Times congratulates both the Republican Victory in Charleston. Republican victory in Charleston, the city like the Republican victory in Chicago which municipal elections have been a nation of the drift of public sentiment away to a sweeping Republican victory in the nation. The people are not even to trust the Democrats with municipal the propensity of the party of the do over, abuse power and generally make Democrats of Charleston did not make local issues but centered their attack and the legislative leaders who put their charter, therefore the Republican attribute to the State Administrative office instead of losing supporters since Mr McCorkle that the administration of Charleston. It is to be hoped that the Council will give the good people of Charleston clean and business like administration the confidence reposed in them. Don't sell liquor, unless you've got a drink. But if you want to drink it and have no so. But don't get drunk. Stick its every provision. Watch you for "Aunt Dina's sake keep your ears a badge, that offers you money, because officers who stoop low end, warrant innocent man money to violate character to society and has no real law. Used to be considerable complaints in streets being crowded so the "Aunt Dina's sake keep your ears a badge, that offers you money, because officers who stoop low end, warrant innocent man money to violate character to society and has no real law. Y was "clean-up day" and it is grat generally everybody responded. Kept the McDowell Times played a conspicuous up. THE patrons and teachers of the Bramwell colored graded school, of which Prof. Roscoe C. Clarkson is principal, are to be congratulated upon their interest in the education of the children. It appears that funds ran out for the payment of teachers and keeping open the school about three weeks ago, the lower grades up to the fifth, closed. The upper grades and the high school department would have been compelled to do the same had it not been for the patriotism of the teachers and patrons. The upper grade teachers reduced their own salaries for the remaining two months and the patrons contributed from $1 to $5 each with the promise to pay more if necessary to give the children of the upper grades and the high school nine months school. The school is open and the patrons are paying out of their pockets in addition to their taxes to keep it open. Though Col. W. H. Thomas, Congressman Cooper, Messrs. Brown, Baker and other white friends expressed a willingness to contribute, not one of them has been called upon yet to assist. The Negroes are helping themselves, when the state and district should be in financial condition to run every school in the district nine months, because Rock District is one of the richest districts in southern West Virginia, has more natural wealth than any district in Mercer County and is being thoroughly developed. The taxable property runs away up in the millions and it is unfortunate that these poor people should be compelled to pay of their hard earned money to keep their school open when they are being taxed for that very purpose. Negroes all over the state are interested in the education of the youths of the race and what the good people of Bramwell are doing is but an example of the earnestness of the colored people where the education of the race is concerned. The McDowell Times congratulates both patrons and teachers. Republican Victory in Charleston THE Republican victory in Charleston, the first in ten years, like the Republican victory in Chicago and other cities in which municipal elections have been held is a very clear indication of the drift of public sentiment and surely points the way to a sweeping Republican victory in 1916 throughout the nation. The people are not even taking the chance to trust the Democrats with municipal authority because of the propensity of the party of the donkey to kick good things over, abuse power and generally mess conditions up. The Democrats of Charleston did not make their campaign upon local issues but centered their attack upon Gov. Hatfield and the legislative leaders who put through the new Charleston charter, therefore the Republican victory is a personal tribute to the State Administrative leaders and shows that instead of losing supporters since the Godby victory over McCorkle that the administration has grown stronger in Charleston. It is to be hoped that Mayor Breece and the council will give the good people of Charleston an up-to-date, clean and business like administration, thereby justifying the confidence reposed in them. MEN. don't sell liquor, unless you've got a license to do so. But if you want to drink it and have the money to buy it, do so. But don't get drunk. Stick to the law. Live within its every provision. Watch your pretended friends and for "Aunt Dina's sake keep your eyes on every man who wears a badge, that offers you money to buy liquor with. Because officers who stoop low enough to offer a poor ingnorant innocent man money to violate the law is a dangerous character to society and has no right to be an officer of the law. THERE used to be considerable complaints about Keystone's streets being crowded so the 'goody goody' folks couldn't pass. But we fear that class and all other classes have but little excuses these days, especially since you can only meet a stranger on these streets once in a while. Plenty of room now. MONDAY was "clean-up day" and it is gratifying to note how generally everybody responded. Keystone, and especially The McDowell Times played a conspicuous part at cleaning up. (Continued from page 1.) twenty 1920 and 1910, however, was lower than for most of the other cities in the line, giving only 8.9. The greatest gain, both numerically and proportionally, was shown by Manningham, Ala., whose Ne- --- at the Bramwell colored graded Jesse C. Clarkson is principal, their interest in the education that funds ran out for the pay-open the school about three to the fifth, closed. The upper department would have been not been for the patriotism. The upper grade teachers re-remaining two months and $1 to $5 each with the promise to the children of the upper five months school. The patrons are paying out of their taxes to keep it open. Congressman Cooper, Messrs. friends expressed a willingness them has been called upon yet helping themselves, when the in financial condition to run the months, because Rock Districts in southern West Virginia, many district in Mercer County developed. The taxable property and it is unfortunate that these need to pay of their hard earned when they are being taxed are interested in the education what the good people of Brample of the earnestness of the education of the race is concerned. Congratulates both patrons and History in Charleston Charleston, the first in ten American victory in Chicago and other actions have been held is a very of public sentiment and surely Republican victory in 1916 people are not even taking the party of the donkey to kick and generally mess conditions Charleston did not make their cam-entered their attack upon Gov. leaders who put through the new have the Republican victory is a Administrative leaders and supporters since the Godby the administration has grown to be hoped that Mayor Breeze good people of Charleston and like administration, thereby used in their. less you've got a license to do so drink it and have the money get drunk. Stick to the law. Mission. Watch your pretended sake keep your eyes on every offers you money to buy liquor to stoop low enough to offer an money to violate the law is a city and has no right to be an table complaints about Key-crowded so the 'goody goody' fear that class and all other these days, especially since on these streets once in a ay" and it is gratifying to note easily responded. Keystone, and has played a conspicuous part gro population increased by 35,730, or 215.6 per cent. New York and Philadelphia showed the next largest numerical gains, 31,043 and 21,485, respectively, the rates of increase for these cities being 51.2 per cent and 34.9 per cent, respectively. (Continued to Next Week.) PULASKICITY Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Waugh have a fine daughter. Mrs. B. F. Henry spent Monday in Dublin. Many of our people have been to the cemetery to mark the graves of their respective dead, as we are fixing to beautify the grounds. We notice that Harold Davis is sneaking around in Need More. Wonder what he is up to? Mrs. Anderson Davis was calling on friends in North Randolph ave last evening. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the residence of Mrs. Ama Saunders Thursday afternoon. Morgan Pinkard of Wytheville was in town with his car this week. We are glad to see Mr. Randolph and family back in our city after a year or more sojourn in Christiansburg. Mrs. Miles Carter was visiting Mrs. L. W. Waugh Sunday. Joe Garner and Miss Emma Hogans were quietly married last Wednesday evening, with only a few friends present. We hope for them much success and a smooth voyage on the seas of matrimony. Henry Houston of Newbern was in town Saturday. Mrs. George King is improving slowly. Mrs. G. W. Hale was not so well Sunday. T. J. Milliner, Jr., was out to his old home. Need More, Sunday afternoon in a car. We need rain now for our gardens as it is very dry in this section of the country. Mr. James Buford has moved his family to Draper, Va., but he is still in business here. Miss Bertha Mills made a visit up Carroll last week where her sister, Miss Della Mills, is teaching. Mrs. Jaurita Smith and Mrs. Ida Mack of Bristol spent a few days with Mrs. A. M. Poindexter. E. J. Palmer, who paid Mrs. Poindexter a visit, has returned to Charleston, W. Va. The Ladies Aid met with Miss Mary Taylor at Melrose Court. The roll was called and each responded with scripture verses and in connection with the rally turned over to the trustees $76. West Virginia Collegiate Institute Dr. Thomas Jessie Jones, of the United States Bureau of Education, Washington, D. C., visited the West Virginia Collegiate Institute Thursday, April 15. He made a thorough investigation of all the departments of the school, and expressed himself as highly pleased with the work of the institution. He has been appointed by the bureau of education and the Phelps-Stokes Fund to investigate all the Negro schools of this country. His report will be printed in pamphlet form for distribution. Miss Ellen Taylor, of Plainfield, New Jersey, visited the Institute Monday. She is especially interested in the industrial work of the institution. Miss Taylor has spent 15 years working among Negroes in the rural communities of Virginia and North Carolina. She is one of the best informed persons on rural conditions among Negroes who has visited us. The new officers of the Y. M. C. A., were installed Sunday evening, April 18. The installation address was made by Rev. David C. Bayless, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., of Charleston. He was accompanied by Mrs. Bayless. The officers of the association for the ensuing year are: Mr. James Washington, of Clarksburg, president; Mr. Bernard Brown, of London, Kanawha county, vice president; Mr. Russell Carpenter, of White Sulphur Springs, secretary; Mr. William Davis, of Elkins, treasurer. The funeral of Emice Hazel Jones was conducted in the chapel by Rev. F. Herman Gow at 10 o'clock Sabbath morning, April 18. Miss Jones was the dangi tee of Pr. F. and Mrs. C. E Jones. She was sixteen years of age and a member of the present senior class. Up in the advice of the school physician, she stopped attending school sometime in January. She continued to decline in health and finally succumbed to the white plague at 12:30 Thursday afternoon, April 15. She was buried at institute by the side of her uncle, the late President J. McHenry Jones. The funeral was largely attended by relatives, friends from Charleston and St. Albans, and the entire faculty and student body. The tribute of flowers was liberal, and indicated the high esteem in which this young woman was held by her teachers, fellow-students, and other friends. Summer School at Morgantown Not Efected I. L. U. TO THE FRONT We want a reliable person, woman or man, in every town and locality to represent the I. L. U. Department of the North American Accident Insurance Company of Chicago. We want such persons to be protected by our license and air rights reserved. It is officially announced that the University Summer School at Morgantown will not be affected by the present financial complications at Charleston. The arrangements, which have already been made for a larger and better session than ever before will be carried out as planned. The Summer School is to begin June 21. Such persons will be appointed by our State Deputy News From Winding Gulf A. L. Spencer Mrs. Dave Fulp, who has been on the sick list, is improving and able to be out again at her duty at the hotel which she and her husband conduct. Quick Lunches and meales served while the train waits Mr James Moore, who has been with the U. S Steel Co., at Jenkins, Ky., is back, and reports a nice time. He is still a candidate for matrimony. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scales were shopping at Sophia Saturday. op, Tobacco etc. Henry Adkers made a flying trip to Charleston Sunday. The stork visited his home recently and left a 12 pounder. Logan Raleigh, who has been with the Winding Gulf Coal Co., for three years, has resigned and accepted a position with the Mt. Airy Hardware Co., at Mt. Airy, N. C Mora, W. Va. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS Miss Allie Witchie, who has been in a serious condition for a week, is out again with the same sweet smile. A large crowd heard the sermon preached at the Fulp hotel last night by Rev. S. P. Claytor. Mr. Dave Fulp is very busy with his garden. Now look out boys for the beans. GOME Don't Miss the CANTATA "LIFE AND DEATH" At The COLONIAL SUNDAY NIGHT Application for Pardon Notice is hereby given that on about the 10th day of April, 1915, an application will be filed with E. G. Pierson, pardon attorney, Charleston, West Virginia for the pardon of Lester Brown convicted of the crime of robbery (unarmed) at the October term, 1913, of the Criminal Court of McDowell County and sentenced to imprisonment in the West Virginia penitentiary for the period of 10 years. Signed: LESTER BROWN Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in February, 1914. Myra Hollie The object of this suit is to obtain from the d-fendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defender is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defender do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. Greatest Musical Effort ever Attempted in Keystone ADMISSION 10 and 15c Proceeds for the Benefit of Baptist and Presbyterian Churches 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 from door of the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered Notice to Take Depositions. W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE. Olerk I. K. Smith. P. Q To Victory Crane: Take notice that on the 24th day of April, 1915, at the office of J. K. Smith, in the tour of Keystone, County of McDowell and state of W. "a., between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and 6 p. m. of that day. I shall proceed to take depositions of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in abscessy pending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, state of W. V. , in which I am plainly off and you are defendant, and if from the fact that the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, if they be not pledged on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and be between the same hours until they are completed: Notice to Take Depositions To C. F. JONES: Take notice that on the 25th day of April, 1915, at the Law Office of J. K. Smith, in the town of Keystone, McDowell Co., West Virginia, between the hours of 8 o'clock, a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m., of that day I shall proceed to take the depositiones of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in equity penning in the Girent Court of McDowell County and state of West Virginia, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that date, or, if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of said depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed. Stella Jones. By J. K. Smith. J. K. Smith, p. q. LET SENTANEL LAXATIVES DO YOUR SPRING CLEANING Wonderful Little Performers, 10c 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. 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No town needs a "Charity Fund" more than'Keystone, and the hope is that every body will lend all the aid possible to make this play a success. In so doing you support an object, or institution that will relieve individuals of that constant plea from "Dick, Tom and Harry" begging for this and that, but it will mean that this CHARITY COMMITTEE with the power to examine and look into and respond or help. Let everybody come out and help swell the MONDAY NIGHT Mclh Undertake COMPANY General Directors and Embalmer WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA CAPEL AND PARLORS NEAR MINERS' HOSPITAL Telephone MAS. H. RICE, Agn. Northfork, W. Va. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh ED WARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. ine of Drugs, Medicine, Druggists' Sundries, and seen in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes w station. Sela at the fount. General Accid Fire and Life Insurance Incorpora will be clothed with the power to examine and look into and respond to all worthy calls for help. Let everybody come out and help swell the crowd MONDAY NIGHT Welch Undertaking COMPANY Funeral Directors and Embalmers WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA CHAPEL AND PARLORS NEAR MINERS' HOSPITAL CHAS. H. RICE, Agent Northfork, W. Va. The General Accident. Fire and Life Insurance Incorporation ORGANIZED OVER 25 YEARS AGO going business in every State Pays every Claim against it against Fire, Accidents, Sickne No better Company in the c claim to the people's patronage M. BRATGAER. A And doing business in every State in the Union. Pays every Claim against it. Protects against Fire, Accidents, Sickness and Deaths. No better Company in the country can lay claim to the people's patronage H.M. BRATGAER. Act. NORTHFORK, W. VA. AIGHTEN OUR HAIR Colds should be "nipped bud" for it allowe STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR BEFORE AFTER PRESTO STRAIGHTENS. THE MOST OBSTINATE. STUBBORN. KINNY HAIR. PRESTO removes Dandruff, Tartar, and other Skin Diseases of the SCALP. PRESTO makes the HAIR GROW. PRESTO is Harmless. 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At the first sign of a cold, protect yourself by thoroughly cleansing your system with a few doses of THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT the old reliable, vegetable liver powder. Mr. Chas. A. Ragland, o-Madison Heights. Va., says: "I have been using Thedford's Black-Draught for stomach troubles, indigestion, and colds, and find it to be the very best medicine I ever used. It makes an old man feel like a young one." Insist on Thedford's, the original and genuine. E-67 JOIN NOW! 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, bought and paid for, Six Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety Dollars, worth a real estate; and is now completing a two-story rock building in Bramwell, in the countryside 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 Golden Rule Association is offering a chance be protected by a live business-like institution, where we may do such other good and help on occurrences and embarrassments, such as being the poor house, to a living. This association its object, the protection of its members with a Christian protection, and at the same time enable dependent and self supporting at a small cost. original home institution of its kind in the state. unbroken record or "doing things" and doing evidence which speaks louder than words of its unlimited extent for good. Its eleventh an in Bramwell in June where every member may with its modern, up-to-date new stone, 2-story, namely a small frame shack stool marks with mule stone power, the goal of enlisted success. safely feel it an opportune to be a member of this to take the state because it is organized upon modern and reliable methods. EDITOR'S COMMENT. The Golden Rule Association is offering a chance for men and women to be protected by a live business-like institution while living here on earth, where we may do such other good and help each other over the common occurrences and embarrassments, such as being forced to beg, and taken to the poor house, for a living. This association was organized, and has for its object, the protection of its members with a manly, independent and christian protection, and at the same time enable men and women to be independent and self-supporting at a small cost. Again this is the only original home institution of its kind in the state. And the fact that it has an unbroken record or "doing things" and doing them on business basis is evidence which speaks louder than words of its merits, its usefulness and its unlimited extent for good. Its eleventh annual meeting which will be in Bramwell in June where every member may see the Office with its modern, up-to-date new stone, 2-story, building, erected on a small frame shack stool marks with pride the rapidly traveled mile of the goal of enriched success. Any progressive man can safely feel it an honor to be a member of this association. It is destined to take the state because it is organized upon and operated by the most modern and reliable methods. W. C. Wright has been re-elected superintendent of the Sunday school which continues its high grade work under his leadership. Mr. Wright has been elected messenger to the Sunday School Convention which convenes at Mt. Hope on the 30th of April. Mr. June Tabb and wife are visiting relatives in Beckley, and we are informed that they are considering the question of making this their future home. Now Being Printed WHEN YOU NEED A LAXATIVE REMEMBER SENTANEL VER TONER AND BOWEL TONIC CONTAINS NO CALOMEL WORKS WITHOUT GRIPING CATHARTIC, LIVER TONER 10 BOSES 10c ANY DRUGGIST Night School Work At Glen White (Continued From Page One.) Morgantown University and by weekly talks by the company officials. "This company is not alone in this New River smokeless coal fields in the work of uplift and advancement. It is being carried on by all the leading companies in the field." BECKLEY (By Brown W. Payne.) Sunday last was a big day in Zion with the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Rev. C. N. Harris preached two good sermons. Revival services began at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday evening. Beckley colored school closed on the 16th instant. Mrs. Mary Reeves and her able assistant Miss Blanche Christian have had a very successful year in a new school building. The Better Beckley Meeting held on 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 elegance of this little volume, and it will make one feel more like a patriotic American 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 you are a reader of this paper, an autographed copy of the first edition will be furnished on the regular order Sentenel Laxative Tablets R. H. McKoy. the 18th instant at Peter's Hall was quite a success in point of numbers in attendance. Quite a deal of interest has been aroused and we may be having some tangible results in the near future. The Negro Civic League of Raleigh County has changed its meeting dates from the third Saturday in each month to the third Thursday evening of each month. Ex-Congressman George W. Murray will address the joint session of the East and West Beckley Literary Societies on Monday evening the 26th instant at Hunter's Hall in East Beckley. Mr. Garland Wattigton, of Kimball was in town last week, seeking a proper 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. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES Applicants for first renewal of first grade certificates are not required to pass any examination." Applicants for second renewal in 1913 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 nine weeks doing full credit work. A certificate submitted for renewal must bear parer 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 EAT AND A NICE PLACE TOSTOP 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 Why not become a Hair Dresser? This is your chance. We will set you up in Hair Dressery, give you a DMH course our school and furnish you with our Course. Hair Dressing Ouverture and Furnish you with our Course. Hundreds of satirical graduates all over this country are earning Big Money with our Outfit. Way not you? Write today, do not delay. MILPARK SCHOOL OF HAIR DRESSING, EDENTON, N. C. location for a drug store. It is thought that negotiation is under way for the rent of the prospective building of Wilfred Jeffries. Mrs. P. P. Glenn who has been ill for some time is improving. 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 Ninety Five ($165.00). (00) Dollars. Said bonds were authorized by an election held in said District on the 20th day of March, 1915. Bonds will be issued in denominations of not less than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, nor greater than One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars (as purchaser may elect); shall 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 date, but may be 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 bonds in the sum of Five Hundred ($500) (8) Mortgage Deposits of unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon award of bonds being made. The County Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to sell said 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 At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County on the first Monday in April, 1915. Daisy E. Gray 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 case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of his order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. If it further 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 decree is rendered. W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk W. J. PARKER, P. Q. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of McDowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payne Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas French Strother, Judge; W. B Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K Bragonier, President, Keystone Col. Jas. Elwood Jones, 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 C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Countz Clerk Circuit and 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 Senat rial district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells Goodykootz, Williamson. This handsome structure is now owned 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 united 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. TAKE STOCK RIGHT NOW $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. THE AMERICAN W VAAL INSUR EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Salary or Commission for Right Parties THAN $48,157,022 CLAIMS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATER- VAAL INSURANCE COMPANY 10 EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Good Salary or Commission for Right Parties THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATERNAAL INSURANCE COMPANY Pays Sick, Accident and Death, and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write General Agent for West Virginia and Kentucky Charleston, W.Va. THE Prison private Hosdita Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF phone Excelsior Drug Company Bomball West Va own Bros. H. HEMP HILL Harrison PR Cases Su Medical Reasona EFFICIENT Phone Excelsior Kimball Harrison private Hospital Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. EFFICIENT STAFF Phone Excelsior Drug Company Brown Bros. HOTEL BILL LIARD ROOM H, BROWN, Manager Ninth St. Bet. 6th and 7th Ave Huntington, W Va. White Oak Shoe Shop ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIRING WHILE YOU WAIT. Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used—polite treatment. We sell Rubber Heels, Heel Plates, Spur Stiffeners, Shoe Laces, Buttons etc. Call and see us E. JOHNSON, Mgr. WH H K THAT'S Bridg Leading Drug store Pres W. VERNA Good work, reasonable prices, best of leather used-polite treatment. We sell Rubber Heels, Heel Plates, Spur Stiffeners, Shoe Laces, Buttons etc. Call and see us L. E. JOHNSON, Mgr. Office Rooms 2 and 4 K. of P. Building Cafe and The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company WH H \RRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia Bridgeford Pharmacy Leading Drug store Prescription Specialists Lee them when you want Drugs W. VERNAI, BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G. Prop. Registered Pharmacist THE First Class Tailor Wilcoe, W. Va. Box 72 ALL ORDERS GUARANTEED When you read, read THE TIMES $30,000,000 ASSETS P R O F E S S I O N A L C A R D S W. L. Colson SURGEON DENTIST Modern Equipment. All Classes of Dental Work done Satisfactory. Prices Reasonable. Office up stairs over Miss Robinson's Dressmaking Establisment. "I delight in defending the accused and those whom I believe to be innocent, "When my fees are secured." H. J. CAPEHART Attorney-at-Law Phone 61 KEYSTONE, IW. VA Fractice in all the Courts S. B. MOON Attornry-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia William F. Denny Attorney and Counsellor-at-law Money to Loan on Real Estate for Improvements, Buildings Etc BOX 10L RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS GIVEN QUIQK RELIEF 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 "Don't delay. Demand "5-Drops." Don't accept anything else in place of it. Any drug can supply you. If you live too far from a drug store send One Dollar to Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co., Newark, Ohio, and a bottle of "5-Drops" will be sent prepaid. 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 accept anything else in place of it. Any drug-ou. If you live too far send One Dollar to tic Cure Co., Newark, of "5-Drops" will be Good Clean Located in front of A. A. CHEATHAM A. L. CALH 12-25 to 2-26 '15 Miners Can always find Steady work at Crystal Coal & Col On Crane Creek Metal Coal & Coke e Creek Life Insurance Comp Crystal Coal & Coke Co. On Crane Creek Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes KEYSTONE, W.VA J. K. S. DR. J M. M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Weich, West Virginia SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Real Estate and Insurance Box 101 Box 445 LESTER, W. VA. BECKLEY, W. VA BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap Hill, Pa. 3 P. O. Box 487. ELKHORN RESTAURANT BLUESTONE JUNCTION, IW. VA. Furnished Rooms Good Service Clean Linen Located in front of the R. R. Station A. A. CHEATHAM, Prop. A. L. CALHOUN, Gen. Manager 12-25 to 2-26 '15 Coke Men & Coke Co.