McDowell Times

VOLUME 13 LIFT WEST VIRGINIA No chain is stronger than its weakest link. The fatal weakness that has characterized the work of this administration from itsception two years ago has been its eagerness to propose laws, carelessness in drafting them, haste in committee action, and stubborn refusal to permit intelligent amendment in either House or Senate after the party brand had been affixed by the all powerful caucus. Every American citizen has had to help pay for these costly experiments. There will be still more to pay until the errors have been corrected by thoughtful, intelligent legislation. There is now abroad in the land an old truth newly realized----that the fabric of justice cannot endure where the laws are not impartially administered. Passion and prejudice are fickle henchmen, fawning at the feet of him today, whom they may destroy tomorrow. This truth had its most memorable manifestation in the days of the French Revolution, when many a mushroom leader rose to power over the mob battered corpse of some popular idol, who had fallen under the suspicion of the rabble through the efforts of him or them, who desired to occupy his place, only in turn, to be escorted to the gillotine upon charges preferred by a IMP Regul W. A Blunder new favorite. The futile endeavors of Leo Frank to thwart "Georgia justice" have caused the people of this country to comprehend the danger which threatens to assume the character of the fabled fox that eagerly accepted the invitation of one game cock to eat his hated fellow fowl, only to find in the moment of his satisfaction over the death of his brother, himself being devoured just as eagerly. As long as the victims of passion and prejudice were confined to persons whose ancestors came from the west of Africa instead of Asia there was no great outcry in the land; no circulation of petitions; and no fears expressed that the temple of justice was threatened with demolition at the hands of vandals. After hearing for so long, is cases affecting the rights of "a mere man," the set formula of the Supreme Court of the United States: "This court is without jurisdiction in the matter," it is refreshing to hear two members of that august tribunal joining in a dissenting opinion that reflects the enlightened public opinion of today. Nothing but the relization that happiness and safety of the member of society, cannot be secured by any manner of means, while any other individual is deprived of the same, can save this country from the horrors that will follow the raising of the red flag of anarchy. ROCK HILL BAPTIST CHURCH NEWLY REPAINTED The good people at Gary, out of love for their church and because of their desire to keep pace with the "clean-up" idea, mane a public test of their approval by repainting "The Rock Hill Baptist Church at that place last week. Club No. 6 under that monarch and uniting --- --- ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PATING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 13 Out of the Mud---May 20-21 Good Roads Days---Every Citizen Urged to Come Out On the twenty-third of April, Governor Hattfield issued his proclamation for the observance of Good Roads Day throughout West Virginia on May 20 and 21. This action simply carries out the plans of the governor enacted last year when he conceived of the idea of using this method of road agitation. On these days everyone will be able to acquaint himself with local needs and conditions and in this manner have brought home to him the importance of highway improvement. As was the case last year, Chief Road Engineer, A. D. Williams, and the State Board Bureau will have general supervision of the work all over West Virginia and with that end in view the Bureau is perfecting, as rapidly as possible, an organization in every county of the state. The first move was to communicate with the county courts and have them ap point men in the various districts who will have charge of the work in each locality and in this way it is noped that all efforts will be exercised in the proper direction and no work lost, owing to lack of efficiency. The Bureau is getting in touch with the various fraternal organizations and urging them to arouse their members to turn out on this occasion and if only a small percentage of these men respond to the call of the governor wonderful results will be accomplished. Also the observance of these two Good Roads Days is to be taken up with the board of trade of every town and city so that they may co-operate with the county court of their county and see that the movement is thoroughly advertised and that no means are spared to make it a success in every particular. Every citizen of the state should consider it a personal duty to see that these two days count. A great deal was done last year but this year we can and will do more. The value of the work is not to be measured by the number of miles of highway constructed or improved but by the more lasting agitation that is created in favor of better roads. Signalized the Legislative Career of the Present Administration The Democratic tariff bill, first in the articles of Democratic faith, and the one achievement on which naturally they would be expected to spend their most exhaustive study and care, was so clumsily executed that it failed to accomplish the results intended. The failure was due to crude, hasty, unscientific, secret legislative methods. Designed to furnish sufficient revenue to finance the United States treasury, it has proven absolutely inadequate for that purpose. In writing the tariff bill the Democrat dimly foresaw a possible reduction in custom receipts, although they did not know how much and did not ascertain the facts. So the income tax provision was incorporated, in the hope that it would make up for any miscalculations in the tariff bill, although the Democrat did not know and did not ascertain the facts. But what happened when these provisions went into effect? Customs receipts were millions of dollars below the amount needed from that source, and at the same time collections from the income tax fell many millions below the amount needed from that source. The inevitable resent was to leave the treasury without sufficient money for its needs. The failure was caused by carelessness. Had there been conscientiousness, open consideration of the revenue bill, sufficient to enable members of Congress to study and understand it, the reduction in revenue could have been properly safeguarded. But instead of getting accurate information and adequate estimates, the Democrats guessed at it. And they guessed wrong. The results of this first mistake should have been a warning. But the startling fact remains that the Democrat committed the same kind of an error again. Forced by their heedlessness to provide more revenue, they passed a "war tax" in time of peace. Based on a guess instead of an estimate, the war tax did not produce money enough. For months the receipts of the treasury have been daily falling short of expenditures at a rate reaching at times more than a million dollars a day. According to official estimates the deficit will probably amount to one hundred million dollars by July The McDowell Times. IMPORTANT! Regular Work at the Following Operations: W. H. THOMAS, General Manager A TARDY CONFESSION --- MINERS WANTED Thomas Coal Company, Mine No.1, Grane Creek Thomas Coal Company, Mine No.2, Near Giatto, W. Va. Crystal Coal & Coke Company, Mines Nos.1 and 2, Crystal, W. Va. Flat Top Coal Mining Company, on Dry Fork, English, W. Va. Modoc Coal Mining Company, near Springton on the Widemouth Apply quick. Don't mistake the name and place. Ask for the Superintendent on the job. GREAT RURAL CHURCH EXPERT SECURED State Sunday School Convention to Have Rural Church Day. Rev. Warren H. Wilson, Ph. D., D. D., reputed to be America's greatest Rural Church expert has been secured for the State Sunday School Convention to be held at Charleston, May 12-13-14. The Committee who has the building of the State Convention program in charge believe that our nation cannot achieve permanent greatness unless it is based upon the well being of the great farmer class—the people who live on the soil. With this in mind, the convention is to specialize on the problems of the rural church. Dr. Wilson is a sociologist by training; a minister by experience. He has had a large experience in both country and city work, and out of the richness of his experience as a successful rural church worker, he is to speak and teach. In this day when the specialist is a necessity to those who plan efficient work, his message will be of exceeding value. The religion of farmers and those who produce, has been a life time study with Dr. Wilson. He has gained great emence and distinction as the prophet of a better country church; a church that sees its great possibility for leadership in the development and rebuilding of coun- PORTANT MINER lar Work at the Thomas Coal Company Thomas Coal Company Crystal Coal & Coke C Flat Top Coal Mining Modoc Coal Mining Co Apply quick. Don't mistake H. THOM try communities. For the past four years he has spoken in all parts of the country upon these questions, beore educational and religious bodies, especially. He has lectured on colleges and universities and seminaries and 1 before the leading educational associations, as well as assemblies of various denominations of Christian people. WILL THEY? Kern is Quoted as Having Said Senate Would Confirm Negro's Appointment. Washington, April 30.—Senator Kern. Democratic leader of the Senate, was quoted today by Bishop A. Walters, Negro, as having given assurance to the Bishop that if a Negro is appointed Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia he will be confirmed. Bishop Walters, who supported Wilson for president in 1912, called at the White House and on leaving said apparently the only thing holding up the appointment to this office is the President's uncertainty as to whether he can get a Negro confirmed by the Senate. Bishop Walters stated, however, that senator Kern and other Democratic leaders of Senate assured him that confirmation would be obtained. This statement created surprise as the general understanding here was that Senator Kern would be glad to see his friend John Keegan, land the place. leadership of Messrs. Otis Twity, Captain, and Dave Hairston, Treasurer, money war raised, the work done and all expenses were paid and today Rock Hill Baptist Church, under the pastoral charge of Rev. G. Woody, D. D., looks like a new church. Prominent Citizen and Physician Passes Away CLOSING SHORT BUT HON- ORABLE AND USEFUL LIFE Appropriate Services Held at First Baptist Church in Kimball Under the Direction of Rev. R. P. Johnson Dr. S. A Viney, of Northfork, member of the Flat Top Medical Association, passed away Sunday, May 2, 1915, at Harrison's Private Hospital in Kimball about 5 o'clock p. m. Dr. Viney was born in Pearisburg, Va. His influence was becoming state-wide and his short career was becoming !! IN ERS WA Following Open ry, Mine No. 1, Grane Cr ry, Mine No. 2, Near Giat Company, Mines Nos. 1 Company, on Dry Fork, company, near Springton e the name and place. Ask for the MAS, Gene an inspiration to the young men not only in the town of Northfork but throughout the Flat Top Medical Association. MONDAY. Under the direction of Rev. R. P. Johnson, pastor Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, who acted master of ceremonies, most timely funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Kimball, beginning at 10:15 o'clock a.m. and lasting till 12 noon. Each train going both east and west brought great crowds of friends and spectators to witness their last public respect to a man whom they had learned to know and love as a great man of the race. Some few minutes before the services began, there were to be seen on the stage, Prof. R. P. Sima, principal of the Bluefield Colored Institute; Revs. W. R. Burger, S. M. Mune, J. E. Prior, G. W. Woody, I. H. Hall and R. P. Johnson, Master of Ceremonies. The members of his profession who represent the Flat Top Medical Association were Drs. N. L. Edward, E. W. Lomax and W. C. Mitchell of Bluefield, G. N. Marshall, Joseph E. Brown, W. L. Colson and W. V. Bridgeford of Keystone, E. L. Youngue of Welch, A. S. Adams of Northfors and R. C. Harrison of Kimball, all of whom were present and appeared to be deeply affected in their great loss. "UNION CHOIR." As an additional attestation of the high esteem in which Dr. Viney was held an impromptu choir representing five different churches, namely—the M. E. choir, Northlork, the First Baptist and Presbyterian churches of Kimball, union choir of Keystone representing both the Baptist and Presbyterian churches united and rendered music appropriate to to the occasion. PROGRAM. Organ Prelude, by Miss G. A. Whittico. Singing, by the Union choir. Scripture Reading, by Elder S. M. Muse. Prayer, by Rev J. E. Prior. Singing, by the Union choir. is as follows: OBITUARY. Dr. Viney was born December 12, 1877, at Pearisburg, Giles County, Va. He being the fourth child born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Viney. He began his educational career by attending the public schools at Pearisburg at the age of seven years. After finishing the public school of the aforesaid place, he taught school one year in his home town, after which he entered the Bluefield colored Institute about the year 1898, finishing the normal course in this school 1893. He then matriculated in the medical department of Shaw University 1983 and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from that University in 1983. He took the State Board examination in this state in July of the same year, passing with high marks in all subjects. After practicing his chosen profession with Dr. R. C. Harrison of Kimball for a few months he located at Northfork, W. Va., where he rapidly built up an enviable practice, accumulated for himself some of the world's goods, but more than all made everybody whom he met his friend. At the age of 16 he made a profession of religion and connected himself with the First Baptist Church of Pearisburg, living thereafter a conccientious christian. In June, 1913, he married Miss Eleanor Dockery, of North Carolina. There was born to them one child. In the short time of his married life he proved himself a devoted husband and a kind and loving father. He died May 3rd, 1915, after a short illness, at the age of 37 years, 4 months and 21 days, leaving a wife, one child, a mother, one brother, two sisters, two brothers-in-law and a host of friends to IMPORTANT WANTED operations: Greek utto, W. Va. and 2, Crystal, W. Va. English, W. Va. on the Widemouth The Superintendent on the job. General Manag mourn his death. His life was an exemplification of a pure moral man, and though he is dead he yet lives and will always live in the hearts of those who knew him. "None knew him but to love him." Dr. Viney's life as a christian was excellently presented by Rev. L. A. Watkins, pastor of Algoma Baptist church. Dr. Viney's "usefulness in the community" was portrayed by Rev. W. R. Burger, who also impressively made mention of him as a member of the common council of Northtork. He very feelingly mentioned many acts of Dr. Viney which showed the bigness of his heart and the great weight in his life for good. His life as a physician was ably, eloquently and very pathetically treated by Dr. L. E. Youngue of Welch, one of the best speakers in this state. Dr. R. C. Harrison made a short but strong talk on his life as a loss to the Flat Top Medical Association. Prof. R. P. Sims, principal of the Bluefield Colored Institute, spoke of him as a man. He declared the highest and best thing that could possibly be said about any man was that he was "a man" in every sense of the word. The body was nicely cared for by the leading undertakers of this end of the state, Sinkford & Warren of Bluefield. The dignified way in which they conducted the funeral service, and the ease with which they handled the great crowd who viewed the body was to be congratulated. The body was taken to Pearlsburg, Va., for interment in the family cemetery. Some of the best representative white and colored people of the county were present to pay their last respects to a big man. Something important on page four. Don't fail to read it. A proper appreciation of the services of Abraham Lincoln does not seem to be shown by his son. Robert T. Lincoln has had the best of opportunities to see that emancipation is by no means complete. As the head of a great corporation sharing in the excessive profits of transportation monopolies, his business experience must tell him that workers are still enslaved. This must be evident from the fact that he can get all the Negroes he needs to serve as porters on his cars, and need pay them no more, if as much, as it would have cost him in antebellum times to feed, clothes and otherwise care for a slave engaged in similar work. Were these porters and their families today his personal property he would surely find the expense of keeping them in good condition far above what he pays them, unless the traveling public would then, as now, contribute to their keep in addition to paying an exhorbitant price for accommodation. For this, however, Robert Lincoln is not to be censured. Not individuals, but conditions not generally understood in Abraham Lincoln's time are responsible for enlavement of the sons of those whom he emancipated. Wherein the son of the great Lincoln deserves blame is that he has done nothing to aid those who are trying to finish his father's work. On the contrary, he has opposed them. Toward the emancipation movement of today he occupies the position that was held by the pro-slavery men of the 50s and NT! ger early 60s. And the difference between Abraham Lincoln and his son is typical of the difference between the party of Abraham Lincoln and the tory Republican party of today.—Sun Herald. GREAT ADVANCE In the School Work of Adkin District The improvement in the schools of Adkin Dist., especially the colored schools, during the last two years has been so marked as to merit more than passing notice. The beginning of the better order of things was the furnishing of free text books and the raise of teacher's salaries, thereby rendering possible better work on the part of all the punis (for theretofore, not more than half of the pupils were supplied with all of the books needed) and led to more efficient teaching under the spur of more energetic district supervision. For some reason, there has been no disposition on the part of the colored residents of the district until the last year or so, to take that special interest in their schools, which the exceptionally good facilities for public education provided by the Board of Education ought to have aroused. With as good school buildings as there are anywhere in the state, and with the highest salaried teachers in McDowell county, and, probably, in the state, there (Continued on Page Two.) LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. MURDER FOR REVENGE NUMBER Charles Forest Alleged to Have Stabbed Will Haden--Testimony in Whiskey Case Cause Will Hayden, a stranger, or in the underworld, and an alleged "stool pigeon" for prohibition, was stabbed Thursday about dark and died from the effects of the wound in a few minutes thereafter. Charles Forest who had been working on the extra force was arrested charged with the murder. It is alleged that more than two weeks ago Forest was arrested upon a charge of "beetlegging" by Officer McFarlan upon information furnished by Hayden. Forest remained in jail until Tuesday before the alleged murder when he was tried at Welch and acquitted of the charge of violating the "Blue law." He returned to Keystone, settled with his attorney for defending him, and it is stated that on Thursday evening was the first time he had met Hayden since his release from jail. There were several eye witnesses to the meeting but none saw the knife or beard words pass between the two men. Some of the witnesses at the preliminary hearing which took place before Recorder W. E. Stewart the same evening testified that they saw Forest strike Hayden, others saw no blow struck at all but saw Hayden fall, rise and fall again. When onlookers went to his assistance blood was running from a wound and he expired in a few minutes. Forest went down the road toward Eckman and when closely pressed by pursurers attempted to make his escape to the mountain but was captured by Officer Calfee of Eckman. When seen by a reporter of the Times a few minutes after arrest Forest appeared to be either drunk or under the influence of some drug. He talked incoherently and alleged that the knife tound was one given him by Officer McFarian that evening. Hayden was buried Friday by the city and Forest was sent to Welch to await the action of the next grand jury. WEST VIRGINIA COAL MEN Perfect Organization and Vest Governing Power in Executive Committee—Members HUNTINGTON, W. VA., April 30.—The West Virginia Coal Association here today perfected its organization by vesting all governing power in an executive committee, of which W. D. Ord, Landgraff, W. Va., was made chairman, and A. H. Land, Barbourville, secretary. The other committeemen are as follows: Fairmont District—C. H. Jenkins; alternate, K. B. Isner. New River District—G. H. Caperton; alternate, S. A. Scott. Pocalontas District—W. D. Ord; alternate, L. E. Tierney. Tug River District—George Wolfe; alternate, A. B. Rawn. Thacker District—T. E. Houston; alternate, F. L. Schoew. Guyan District---A. R. Beisel; alternate, J. J. Ross. Kanawa District---J. W. Dawson; alternate, E. O. Dara. Wheeling District---J. C. McKinley; no alternate. C. & O. Shippers' Association---Wm. Puckett; alternate, Quinn Morton. Independent Operators---J. G. Bradley; alternate, George Wolfe. The committee replied to Governor Hatfield's insinuation that the operators are loathe to pay their share of the state's taxes, by a resolution declaring revenue in addition to that provided by the 1915 legislature was unnecessary for an economical businesslike administration. THE MINING CAMP PHYSICIAN It is an error to suppose that the physician in the average mining camp is a man of ordinary ability, for not only are the very best schools in the country represented by the physicians throughout the mining towns of West Virginia, but many of the deepest students are to be found practicing among the miners and their families in this state—men who (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. Publication every Friday in the interest Race—Hus Civil and Political Rights SUBSCRIPTION RATES **One year in advance** ..... $1.50 **Six months in advance** ..... 75 **Three months in advance** ..... 45 **One month in advance** ..... 29 **Single copy** ..... 65 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Other 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 4, 1979. FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1945 LAUDABLE PROTEST Boston is having a time similar to the days immediately following the passage of the Fugitive Slave Law" prior to the Civil War. Tom Dixon, author of the "Clansman," and "Leopard Spoet," the most violent and malicious libels printed concerning the Negro in years has conceived another attack upon the race more harmful and dangerous than the two books mentioned. This effort of malice and hate is a photo play entitled "The Birth of a Nation," based upon "The Clansman," an effort was made to show the picture in Boston which almost precipitated a riot and has brought forth such a howl of protest as even protesting Boston has not heard in more than a half century. Too much cannot be said in praise of Editor Trotter and his white and colored supporters for their manly stand against this dangerous play. intended to create race hate and prejudice the consequence of which it is impossible to foretell. It seems that a concerted effort is being made by the enemies of the race to blacken its fair name before people of states and communities that have always been friendly. It was just two weeks ago that Editor Smith of the Cleveland Gazette wrote a letter requesting Governor Willis of Ohio to prevent the picture entitled "The Nigger" from being shown in that state and the governor immediately stopped the play. Thus far West Virginia has been free from such vile, vicious, lewd slanders upon a race as "The Clansman" and "The Nigger" and it is hoped that the theatre managers will not attempt in the future to show such pictures. They create race prejudice and hate and are liable to cause rlot and bloodshed and all lovers of the fair name of West Virginia wishes all the people to dwell together in peace and harmony and will not tolerate any effort to cause strife. WORTHY In the death of Dr. S. A. Viney of Northfork, McDowell County and the State at large loses a good and worthy citizen. Though only 37 years of age he had made good in his profession and endeared himself to the people with whom he came in daily contact. As a graduate of the Bluefield Colored Institute he was deeply interested in the success of that institution and did much to advance the educational interests of the people in this section. He was this active in all things which tended to the general uplift, an unassuming man of the people. He was reared in this section and spent his life here (except the part spent away in college) and by his life and conduct he inspired the confidence and respect of all regardless of race, religion or politics. It will be hard to hit his place. LOOK NOT UPON WINE WHEN IT IS RED AND WOE UNTO HIM THAT GIVETH HIS NEIGHBOR STRONG DRINK To the People of all the coalfields and vicinity, also Graham, Va., and Bluefield, W. Va. You are cordially and especially invited to hear Him on this great question—a question that has moved the world from center to circumference. Look Not, and Woe unto Him! will be rendered at Scott Street Hall, Bluefield, W. Va., May 18th at 8 o'clock by one of the oldest citizens of Bluefield. Hear him on this interesting subject. Singing to suite the occasion. A cake; yes a cake; a good cake; a nice cake; a pretty cake; will be a ti need off at the conclusion of the en tertainment. That alone will be some fun. Those who want Mrs. Mary Jones to win the diamond had better be on hnd to vote for her. Those who want Mrs. J. A Handcock to get the diamond hd better be or some one may lose the diamond. Please do not fail to be present and be impressed once more in life. Get your ticket before you come. Children, 3c; adults, 1c to hear a one dollar lecture...Look Not and Woe Unto Him People at Grahau and Bluefield can get tickets at the following places: B. C. I., Moor's store, Cobbs' drug store, Little Drug store, Lingshow's drug store, and all the colored stores. So please get tickets for free and children so that the people in the contrails can have fun play at the door as they come. All this money is to go toward rebuilding South St. Church. Please don't forget the dot, the place, the time, the subject, and who is to deliver the subject. And above a', don't forget to bring your little girl. Thanking you in advance for your pet ranger I beg to remain yours in the interest of South St. Church. J. WALDEN This occasion is rendered under the auspices of the Mary Jones-J. A. Hencock Diamond Contest. Retrocharges f course. Don't forget to bring money f for the cake contest. CARD OF THANKS. To the friends and public in general: We take this method of expressing our hearty approval and sincere thanks for the generous support and the unselfish patronage given us in our effort to raise money for the re-building of the Scott Street Baptist Church, Bluefield, at the parcel post entertainment given a few weeks ago. The parcel post sale was a decided success. Everythig was sold and the money will be placed to the credit of the building fund for which we again thank one and all for their liberality. Respectfully (Mrs.) N. L EDWARDS (Mrs.) J. A. HANCOCK, General Mgrs., Bluetield, W. Va By Brown W. Payne.) Mrs. R P. Mitchell, who has been very sick is very much improved. Mr. I. L Logan had the pleasure of entertaining many of his friends from Elkhorn last Sunday. The revival held at the Eber nezer Baptist Church closed last Friday night with a wonderful success, about 37 persons were added to the church. Mr. and Mrs. James Allen attended services at Sylvia on Sunday last. Mr. James Ellis, of Fayette county, was in town last week at tending court. The Circuit Court of Raleigh county has begun its session and we notice quite a number of divorce suits, all trying to get the benefit of the old law before the new comes in. We had a joint meeting of the standard literary societies of East and West Beckley on the 26th of last month, at which meeting the Honorable Geo.ge W. Murray delivered what he is pleased to call his Message, and if we are allowed to judge it is a message both new and opportune. It will be spoken of more at length, at a later date. Rev. J. E. Moss, of Mabscot, is contemplating buying property in Beckley. The work on the new hotel is now showing signs of an early completion, the roof is on, so the work may continue in all sorts of weather. THE BROADWAY 1234 BROADWAY NEW YORK, N.Y. 10001 The Imperial Hotel This Hotel Has Nice Airy Rooms The Im MH The Only Color Meals: European and American Plan COVINGTON Rev. G. H Booze, former minister of the M. E. church of Lincoln, Va., gave the branch office of the American Beneficial Inst company a brief call Tuesday. Rev. Booze will fill the place recently made vacant by Rev. F. E. Nichols, whom we all loved. A B. Brown, of White Sulphur Springs, was in town a few hours Monday. Probably the most interesting feature of the season was the "Lady Minstrel" given by the Endless Chain Club under the auspices of Mrs. L. A. Leftwich in the church hall Friday night. The hall was filled to utmost bwv very fashionable audience, which was well entertained by the participants of the play, who produced extraordinary laughter. Mrs. O. B. Stokes, of Richmond, Va., was in town a few hours Friday in the interest of The Negro Exposition that will be held in Richmond, July 1915. The entertainment that was given at the church hall Friday evening, April 30, was a success as well as a credit to the promoters. The play was given for the benefit of our new church work. Master Charles Hughes has returned home from Philadelphia where he has been attending school. Mrs. Mildred Highsmith and son Willie have returned home after spending the winter in Charleston, W. Va. William Gaynes made a flying trip to North Carolina last week and returned Saturday night with his charming bride. Their many friends wish them much success and happiness. Any one desiring to subscribe for the McDowell Times, the wideawrke newspaper, will be kindly furnished with the same at the branch office of the Amer- Hot and Cold Baths mperial MR. AND MRS. C. W. PRICE, MANAGER Colored Hotel in City—Two Minutes Walk Plan 500 RALLY D. Johnson, J. E. Adams, W. H. Pettis) ican Beneficial Ins. Company, 306 Maple ave., Covington, Va. Mrs. Lucy Adams is very ill at this writing. Mrs. Susan Hunter who has been very ill the principal part of the winter is slowly improving. Base Ball Game Tomorrow, Saturday Don't fail to witness the great base ball game tomorrow between the teams of the Keystone Eckman Graded School, Prof E L Rann, principal, and the Bluefield Graded School, Prof James L Hill, principal. The game will be played at one o'clock on the Eckman ball ground. This is a return game. A few weeks ago the home boys lost to the Bluefield boys in their city. Now the home boys want to flog the visitors in the presence of a large crowd. Come out and witness the game between the boys. THE MINING CAMP PHYSICIAN place their interest in an honored profession, where suffering can be relieved and results accomplished, above the accumulation of wealth. Like the average country doctor, among whom some of the brightest lights in the medical profession are bid from the world, he is a faithful worker, regardless of the reward. And his greatest reward is in the love and gratitude of the people among whom he labors. In recent years the operating companies have improved in every possible way the facilities for aiding the camp physician in his work, especially in case of accidents, and while hundreds of nines are well equipped, the arrangements at Glea White and Stotesbury have come to a writer's attention who was recently in the field. Here the doctors' offices are directly connected by telephone with all parts of the Thoroughly Renovated (Continued From Page One.) Hotel from Station EIGH STREET, BLUEFIELD, W. Va. OWNERS AND PROPRIETORS mines, and it is not unusual in case of an accident to see the doctor arrive at the drift mouth or top of shaft with full knowledge of the nature of the accident before those nearer know that there has been one. The chief surgeon of the company operating these mines maintain an up-to-date hospital in Becklev, to which all serious cases are taken for treatment. At each mine the doctor has a room in the same building with the wash house, where he can take injured men for immediate treatment and where he has all the facilities for the proper cleansing and dressing of a wound before sending the patient to his home or to the hospital. THE DUAL STANDARDS OF MAN (By Prof. L. A. Dickason.) Man, for the most part, has two religions—one of love and one of hate or amity and enmity and he practices the second more than the first because he feels that religion of amity is incomplete without the opposing factor enmity, and that there must come that double standard that life may have its possibilities as well as its impossibilities. We are safe in saying that man practices selfishness more than unselfishness. Some people infer that we must combine them that we may be able to get a satisfactory effect. This interference leads us to ask: Can a man have a good character without sacrifice? Sacrifice does not mean the giving up of money to one's detriment or friends and sane pleasures to one's disadvantage but the ethical system of allowing good and great things to take precedence over basic ones. The question paramount in our minds today is: Which is the more natural, in man, that religion of amity or toat of empathy. If both had had the same cultivation all things considered we feel that we could conclude differently. We should limit the statement that a combination of the two will probably produce a good effect. The individual so seldom stops to consider the exact proportions of the two that he uses in bringing about a desired end. Too much laxity on the one hand or too much leeway on the other is a conservative translation. The prime consideration is a socialization of the two. Man cannot preach class consciousness and international peace and practice racial discrimination. $1.00 to $2.50 per Day Welch Undertaking COMP. NY Funeral Directors and Embalmers WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA CHAPEL AND PARLORS NEAR MINERS' HOSPITAL Telephone CHAS. H. RICE, Agent Northfork, W. Va. Don't Fail to Visit, EXAMINE AND BUY WHAT YOU WANT AT THE LOPNISKY'S DEPARTMENT STORE At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Clerk's Court of McCormell County, on the first Monday in May, 1915. Clara J. Perkins. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect 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 McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy, Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. A. G. Froese, P. O. Notice to Take Depositions. To William Wilson: Take notice that on May 31, 1915 at the Law Offices of H. J. Caphearl, before W. M. saddler, J. P., in Keystone, McDowell Co., W Va., between the hours 10'00'clock a. m and 6'00'clock p. m, that day, I shall proceed to take the deposition of myself and others to be read as evidence in my behalf, in a certain suit in equity, depending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of the said deposition be not commenced, or, if commenced, be concluded, on that day, the taking therefore will be adjourned from time to time, at the same place and be between the same hours until the same shall be completed Bertha Wilson. By Course', H. J. Caphearl art. Welch Uni COM Funeral Direcstors WELCH, WE CHAPEL AND PARLORS N Telep CHAS. H. R Northfor Don't Fail EXAMINE AND BUY W LOPNISKY' MENT WELCH, THEI imation and strife breathing. We should have that same spirit toward individuals that God has toward mankind. Man at his best is a selfish being. Too often he feels that religion of amity is practiced in his group and religion of enmity is practiced without his group. Translated into daily experiences he loves his friends and hates his enemies. He does not care to look beyond his own door step for the purpose of seeing beauty in somebody's else yard. Man has too much of the forgiving but not the forgetting philosophy and he allows the two to set the standard of his morals. THE STANDARDS OF WAR AND ECONOMICS There is a class of men which argues that war has exterminated the weak and inefficient races. By the increase of antagonism there is a mutual struggle for existence and intelligence. War has given us larger societies because conquest and unions have been the outgrowth of war and this is the basis on which many argue the necessity. War, we might say, has a double standard as it is the result of man's desire for superiority. It has is disadvantages as well as its advantages. It is very evident to all of us that war kills off the bravest, represses industry and renders people careless. The only reconciliation for war carries us back to that, amity within my group and empathy without my group, idea. We may safely say that whatever separates societies tends to create hostilities. When we have a struggle for existence in the economic world there is a kind of inexplainable hostility created. Tradition separate and cause hostility. Some of us hold to the same old political, religious and moral principles because it has been told that those were the ideals of our ancestors. We too often follow an old custom because our forefathers followed the same old custom as tradition has told us. If man will listen, we should to say that the past has gone, the present is there and the future, where is it. Unless we do these things on a progressive basis and forget those old biased customs, race hostilities will ever seem natural to people making up that race. Intelligence should cause a realism of room for all at the front as well as a consciousness of kind. Those whom we think different are too often misunderstood and a certain group then begins to suspect them. We would urge less imagination and more intelligence as a slogan of man's stand- Notice to Take Depositions. To Sarah Potet: Take notice that on the 31st day of May, 1915, at the office of H. J. Capehart, before W. M. Saddler, J. P. Keystone, McDowell Co., state of W. A., between the hours of 10 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 and in chancery pending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, state of W. Va., which I am plaintiff and you are defended, and if from any cause the tasting of my depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of any depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and be tween the same hours until they are completed. Weldon Potet. By Counsel, H. J. Capehart. Order of Publication WEST V NIA: At Roles held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first day of May in 1915. Mary Martin The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an adjudicant now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to prepare his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for tour successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered A copy Teste; W BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk J K. Smith, P. Q Undertaking IMP .NY Restors and Embalmers N.H., WEST VIRGINIA SALORS NEAR MINERS' HOSPITAL telephone H. RICE, Agent nfork, W. Va. Fail to Visit, BY WHAT YOU WANT AT THE KY'S DEPART- T STORE THERE YOU'LL SAVE MONEY ards. War in our civilization has no justification of necessity, of reason or of morality. The sole justification as we see it are the diverse standards. Maue feels that another man will probably become more efficient than he at some special work, then he begins to practice the double standard as he feels a justification on an economic basis. Too often we are prone to let our petty prejudices enter in our industrial lives because we feel that we are being bandcapped because of some one else who is seemingly more proficient. IS EQUITY OF WAR AND ECONOMIC STANDARDS POSSIBLE? We should have a common basis of equity. Too much is based on the spontaneous product of the situation. When man becomes director of his own faith and conserver of his own thoughts war will be less severe and amity and enmity will have a compromising place in man's standards of right and justice Consciousness of kind and place to stand unmolested will do much to lessen the desire for war, both physical and psychological. Amity and enmity are influences very great and factors very basic in determining the duad standards of man. Indeed what shall become of this great universe when amity and enmity may meet and work on neutral ground. Where shall humanity project itself when man's religion and morals shall take precedence over the underlying principles of war and economics as are practiced by this civilized man of today. As individuals let's hope. WHEN YOU ARE IN POCAHONTAS AND WANT SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT, GO TO THE VIRGINIA RESTAURANT J. T. WHITE, Prop. CHURGH ST. POCAHONTAS, VA. Our Specialty is Big 10 Meals OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Everything Good to Eat in Season 4-30 to 7-30/15 NOTICE! Of Trustee's Sale In Bankruptcy By virtue of the authority vested in me by an order of the Referee in bankruptcy of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of West Virginia, dated the 23rd day of A. 1905, directing the undersigned as Trustee in Bankruptcy of A. L. Calhoun, G. N. Marshall, Sherman Finney, and J. M. Lankin, partners trading as Keystone Supply Company, and A. L. Calhoun, G. N. Marshall, Sherman Finney and J. M. Lankin as individuals, to sell the real estate hereinafter mentioned and described, I will on the 24th day of May, 1905, at 10:00 o'clock in the morning, premise offer for sale at public auction, the older, FOR CASH IN HAND ON DAY SALE, the following described real estate situate in the City of Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia, to-wit. FIRST.- A tract, or parcel, of land situate in the Clarksville portion of the City of Keystone, described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake corner of Brook and Daniel lot; thence s 75 30 e 25 feet to a stake; thence n 1 34 w 95 feet to a stake in the middle of Elkhorn Creek; thence n 75 30; thence west with the middle of said creek 31 feet to a stake; thence s 5 e 97 feet to the beginning. Being the same real estate that was conveyed to A L Calhoun and M D Walker by George Lambert, and wife, by bearing date on the 55th day of October and recorded in the office of the Clerk, the County Court of McBowell county, West Virginia in Deed book number 16, page 27. The one-half undivided interest of the said M D Walker was conveyed by him to A L Calhoun by deed bearing date on the 1st day of January, 1894, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 20, page 264. SECOND, - A lot, or parcel, of land situate in the Clarksville portion of the said City of Keystone, designated on the map of Clarksville as lot number 1, section number 2, and being the same land which was conveyed to A L. Calhoun by John A Cobbs by deed bearing date on the 19th day of August, 1901 and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 28, page 265 THIRD - A lot, or parcel, of land situate in the Burke portion of the said City of Keystone, known and designated on the Burke as lot number 7, block 4 section 2, land being the same land conveyed to A L. Calhoun by the land tian, and wife and A E Cook, and wife, by deed bearing date on the 20th day of June, 1883 and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 17, page 244. FOURTH—A lot, or parcel of land situate in the Burke portion of the said City of Keystone, known and designated on the map of Burke as lot number 5, block 1, section 1, and being the same on the map of Calhoun as was conveyed to A L. Calhoun by J H. Calhoun during date on the 25th day of May, 1889, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 25, page 54. FIFTH—A lot, or parcel, of land situate in the Burke portion of the said City of Keystone, known and designated on the map of Burke as lot number 20, section number 4, being a portion of the map conveyed to A L. Calhoun by H C Jones and delivered by hearing date on the 31st day of July, 1889, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 26, page 442. SIXTH-Ä lot, or parcel, of land situate in the Burke portion of the said City of Keystone, known and designated on the map of Burke as lot number 6, block number 1, section number 1, being the same land which was conveyed to A L Calhoun by Bruce Christian, and wife by deed bearing date on the 31st day of January, 1901, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 27, page 151. This lot was quit-claimed to A L Calhoun by H C Jones by deed bearing date on the 11th day of February, 1904, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 39, page 206. SEVENTH—A lot, or parcel, of land situate in the Burke portion of the said City of Keystone and being a portion of that lot known and designated on the map of Burke as lot number 1, block number 1, section number 1, and being the same land which was conveyed to A. April, 1901. And recorded in the deed bearing date on the 17th day of April, 1901. And recorded in the clerk's office in deed book number 27, page 311, said portion conveyed to A. L. Calhoun by said deed, being 25 feet by 70 feet in size, fronting 25 feet on Railroad avenue. EIGHTH—A lot, or parcel of land, situate in the Burke portion of the said City of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 8, block number 1, section number 1, according to the map of Burke, being one of the lots which was conveyed to A. L. Calhoun by W A Connolly by deed bearing date on the 12th day of January, 1901, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 27, page 149. NINTH—A lot, or parcel of land, situate in the Burke portion of the said City of Keystone, known and designated as lot no. 16, block no. 4, section no. 2, according to the map of the town of Burke, and being the same land which was conveyed to AL Calhoun by Peel Harman and wife, by deeal bearing date on the 28th The Genera Fire an Insurance The General Accident. Fire and Life Insurance Incorporation ORGANIZED OVER 25 YEARS AGO And doing business in every State Union. Pays every Claim against defects against Fire, Accidents, Sick Deaths. No better Company in that can lay claim to the people's patron H. M. BRATGAER NORTHFORK, W. VA. 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 --- day of October, 1903, and recorded in the said sleek's office in deed book number 3, page 87. TENTH - A lot, or parcel of land, situate in the Burke portion of the said City of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 7, block number 1, section 1, according to the map of Barke, and being the same land which was conveyed to A L Calboun by council Evans and wife and Uriah Evans and wife, by deed bearing date on the 16th day of May, 1904, and recorded in the said sleek's office in deed book number 39, page 427. ELFVENTH - A lot, or parcel of land, situate in the Clarksville portion of the said City of Keystone bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake in the edge of Main street, northwest corner of M L Jones' line with M L Jones' line n 38 e 125 feet to a stair, thence n 54 30 w 100 feet to stake, thence a 38 w to said street; thence with a street 100 feet to the beginning. Being the same land converted to A L Calhoun by M L Davis and wife, by deed bearing date on the 30th day of March, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 42, page 252. TWELFTH—A lot, or parcel of land, situate in the Middleway Addition to the said City of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 23 on the map of the Middleway Addition, being the same land which was conveyed to A L Calhoun by L K Meadows and husband and W W Whyte, trustee, by deed bearing date on the 5th day of September, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 43, page 411. THIRTEENTH—A lot, or parcel of land, situate the said City of Keystone, 25 by 50 feet in size, being the same land that was conveyed to A L Calhoun by George H Porter wife, by deed bearing date on the 15th day of September, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 43, page 412. FOURTEENTH—A lot, or parcel of land, situate in the said City of Keystone, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of M L Jones' lot; thence running up the hill with said Jones' line 125 feet to a line of lot number 1 of the Litz, Trigg and Marinack Aedition of Keystone; thence in a northeast direction to the line of J T Belcher; thence with J T Belcher's line in a northern direction to the line of a lot conveyed by M L Davis and wife to A L Calboun; thence with the line of said lot in a northwest direction to Main street; thence in a western direction with the line of the said street to the beginning. Being the same lot, or parcel of land, which was conveyed to A L Calboun by M L Davis and wife, by dead bearing date on the 9th day of November, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 44, page 351. FIFTEENTH - A lot, or parcel of land, situate in the Burke portion of the said City of Keystone fronting 44 feet on Wyoming street and being all of lot number 21 and 19 feet of lot number 22, and being in block number 4, section number 2 of said Burke Addition, and the same land which was converged to A L. Minnie Cloud and husband, by deed been on the 16th day of May, 1906, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 45, page 437 SIXTEENTH - A lot, or parcel of land, situate in the Burke portion of the said City of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 1, block 4, section 2, according to the map of Burke, being the same land which was converged to A Calboun by Lucinda Smith by deed least, the 8th day of November, 1906, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 47, page 180 SEVENTEENTH—A lot, or parcel of land, situate in the Middleway Addition to the said City of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 6 on the map of said Middleway Addition, being the same land which was conveyed to A L Calboun by Malinda Woods and husband during date on the 3rd day of July, 1907, and recorded in the clerk's office in deed book number 50, page 114 EIGHTEENTH—A lot, or parcel of land, situate in the Middleway Addition to the said City of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 42 on the map of the said Middleway Addition, being the same land which was conveyed to A L Calbom by Mary L Jones, by deed bearing date on the 1st day of April, 1911, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 60, page 16. NINETERTH-A lot, or parcel of land, situate in the Middleway Addition to the said City of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 7 on the map of the said Middleway Addition, being the same land, which was conveyed to A L Calhoun by Harriet Johnson by deed bearing date on the 6th day of August, 1907, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 49, page 220 TWENTIETH-A certain lot, or parcel of land, situate in the said City of Keystone, bounded and described as follow: BEGINNING at a small poplar and running n 54 30 w 100 feet to a stake; thence n 38 w 125 feet to a stake; thence s 63 e 100 feet to a stake; thence n 38 e 125 feet to the beginning Being the same land conveyed to A. L. Calhoun by Mary L. Jones by deed bearing date on the 1st day of April, 1911, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 60, page 62. The possession of this property is reserved for the life of the grantor and for the life of her mother, Amanda Swan, and the deed further provides that the grantee is to keep the building on said land insured, to pay all taxes and assessments against said land, to liquidate all liens and judgments against it, and that in the event the building on the said land be destroyed by fire or otherwise, the grantee is to rebuild the same so that possession of the same may be enjoyed by the said Mary L Jones and Amandie Swan, or by the survivor of them. TWENTY-FIRST—A one-half undivided interest in and to a certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Olarksville portion of said city of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 17, being the same land which was conveyed to G. Marshall and W. Dobbs by Orrie O. Thorn and W. H. Thorn band, by deed bearing date on the 17 day of May, 1902, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 31, page 400. TWENTY-SECOND - A one-half undivided interest in and to a certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 44, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being the same lot or parcel of land conceived to G N Marshall and Lizzie M Marshall, his wife, by L K Meadows and husband, and W W Whyte, and wife, by deed bearing date on the 22nd day of November, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 46, page 52. TWENTY-THIRD - A one-half undivided interest in and to a certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 43, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition to the said city of the real estate conceived to L Finner and G N Marshall by Sherman Finney and Lucy Finney, his wife, by deed bearing date on the 9th day of October, 1912, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 62, page 325. TWENTY-FOURTH—A one-half-mind divided interest in and to a certain lot or parcel of land, 100 feet by 120 feet in size, situate at the corner of G-enter and Coal streets, in the Middleway Addition to said city of Keystone, said tract or parcel of land being composed of lots numbers 28, 29, 30 and 31, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being part of the real estate conveyed to J. Finney and G N Marshall by Sherman Finney and Lucy Finney, his wife, by deed bearing date on the 9th day of October, 1912, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 62, page 325. TWENTY-FIFTH—A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 1, according to the map of the Middleway Addition, being one of the lots conveyed to J. Finney and G W Whyte, a Meadows and husband and W Whyte, deed bearing date on the 5th day of July 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 44, page 173 TWENTY-SIXTH--A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the said Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 2, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being one of the lots conveyed to Sherman Finney by K. L Meadows and husband and W W Whyte, bearing date on the 5th day of July, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 44, page 173 TWENTY-SEVENTH--A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 17, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being one of the lots conveyed to Sherman Finney by L. K Meadows and husband, and W W Whyte, bearing date on the 26th day of July, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 44, page 175 TWENTY-EIGHTH—A certain lot or parcel of tand situate in the Middleway Addition to the city of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 18, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being one of the lots conveyed to Oberman Finney by L.K Meadows and to Oberman Finney by L.K Meadows deed bearing date on the 29th day of July 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 44, page 175. TWENTY-NINTH—A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 19, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being one of the lots conveyed to Sherman Finney by L K Meadows and husband, and W K Meadows and husband, by date on the 26th day of November, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 44, page 174. THIRTIETH—A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, known and designated as lot number 22, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being one of the lots conveyed to Sherman Finney by L K Meadows and husband, and W K Meadows and husband, by date on the 26th day of November, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 44, page 174 THIRTY-FIRST—A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 33, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being one of the lots convexed to Sherman Finney by L K Meadows and husband, and W W Whyte, Trustee, by deed bearing date on the 3rd day of October, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 44, page 176. THIRTY-SEQOND—A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 34, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being one of the lots convexed to Sherman Finney by L K Meadows and husband, and W W Whyte, Trustee, by deed bearing date on the 3rd day of October, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 44, page 176. THIRTY-THIRD-A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 35, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being one of the lots conveyed to Sherman Finney by L K Meadows and husband, and W W Whyte, Trustees, by deed bearing date on the 3rd day of October, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 176. THIRTY-FOURTH-A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 20, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being the same lot conveyed to Sherman Finney by J E Mews and wife, by deed bearing date on the 12th day of January, 1900, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 46, page 71. THIRTY-FIFTH—A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 36, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being one of the lots convexed to Sherman Finney by L K Meadows and husband, and W W Whyte, Trustee, by deed bearing date on the 3rd day of October, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 44, page 178. THIRTY-SIXTH—A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 37. according to the map of the said Middle way Addition, being one of the lots con- veyed to Sherman Finney by L K Mead krusher. 1 W W. Whyte. Trustee, by deed bearing date on the 23rd day of February, 1906, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book num- ber 46, page 70. THIRTY-SEVEN—A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middle Addition to the said city of Keystone and known and designated as lot number 32, according to the map of the said Middle Addition, being one of the lots conveyed to Sherman Finney by L K Meadows and husband, and W W White, Trustee, by deed bearing date on the 23rd day of February, 1906, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 46, page 70. THIRTY-EIGHTH—A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middleway Addition to the said city of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 38, according to the map of the said Middleway Addition, being one of the lots conveyed to Sherman Finney by L K Meadows and husband, and W W Whyte, Trustee, by deed bearing date on the 23rd day of February, 1906, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 46, page 70. THIRTY-NINTH—A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the said city of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 28 on the map or plan showing a portion of the land acquired to the John Turner Becher estate, and being one of the lots conveyed to Sherman Finney by William T Becher and wife, by deed bearing date on the 7th day of February, 1908, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 53, page 393. FORTIETH---A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the said city of Keystone, and known and designated as lot number 24, on the map or plan showing a portion of the land belonging to the John Turner Belcher estate, said lot being one of the lots convexed to Sherman Finney by William T. Belcher and wife, by deed bearing date on the 7th day of February, 1908, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 53, page 393. If all the property above described be not sold on the said 24th day of May, 1915, the sale of the remaining property will be continued from day to day, or from time to time, until all of said real estate is sold. TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale, as hereinbefore stated. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. And by virtue of the authority vested in me by said order of the Referee in Bankruptcy, dated said 21 day of April 1915, I will on the 31st day of May, 1915 at 10:00 o'clock in the morning, offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, FOR CASH IN HAND ON DAY OF SALE, at the front door of the court-house of McDowell county, West Virginia, the following described real estate, towit: FORTY-FIRST—A lot or parcel of land situate in the town of Centerville, in McDowell county, and known, and designated as lot number 41, on the map of said town, being one of the lots veyed to A L Calboun by James Strother, special commissioner, by deed bearing date on the 15th day of December, 1903, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 3, page 280. FORTY-SECOND - A lot, or parcel of land situate in the town of Centerville, in McDowell county, and known and designated as lot number 42, according to the map of said town, being one of the lots conveyed to A L Calhoun, by James Strother, special commissioner, by deed bearing date on the 16th day of December, 1903, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 38, page 210. FORTY-THIRD - A lot or parcel of land situate in Belcher addition to the Norwood portion of the town of Kimball, in McDowell county, known and designated as lot number 17, in block number 3, according to the map of the said Belcher Addition being the same land which was conveyed to A L Calhoun by I. T. Belcher, by deed bearing date on the 22nd day of March, 1901, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 38, page 428. FORTY-FOURTH—A lot or parcel of land situate in town of laager, in McDowell county, adjoining a lot owned by Nancy Christian on the east and a lot owned by George Cline on the west, and being the same land which conveyed to A.L.Calhoun by Rosalie Rife, dated on the 31st day of March, 1904, and recorded in the clerk's office in deed book number 38, page 427. FORTY-FIFTH—A lot or parcel of land situate in the town of Miners' City, in McDowell county, (sometimes called War), and known and designated as lot number 4, block A, according to the map of Miners' City, being the same land which was conveyed to A.L. Calhoun, dated on the 14th day of June, 1904, and recorded the said clerk's office in deed book number 436, page 417. FORTY-SIXTH—A lot or parcel of land situate in the town of Miners' City, in McDowell county, (sometimes called War), known and designated as lot number 3, in block A, according to the map of Miners' City, being the same land which was conveyed to A L. Calhoun by A Z Litz and wife, by deed bearing date on the 5th day of September, 1905, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 43, page 405. FORTY-SEVENTH—A lot or parcel of land situate in the town of West Centerville, in McBowell county, known and designated as lot number 52, in section number 4, according to the map of said town, being the same land which was conveyed to A L Calhoun by McMary Nance and wife, by deed bearing date on the 6th day of January, 1906, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 45, page 81. FORTY-EIGHTH—A tract or parcel of land situate in sandy River District, McDowell county, West Virginia, conveyed to A L Calhoun by Charles Rowe, by deed bearing date on the 3rd day of June, 1908, and recorded in the said clerk's office in deed book number 52, page 101, tract or parcel of land being bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING on two red oaks between two cliffs, a spur of a rocky hollow; thence N. 25 E. 18 poles to a black gum and white oak, corner of Fred Rife; thence running with the line of said Rife crossing spurs and hollows to a double chestnut, corner of said Rife; thence leaving said Rife's line S 60 E. 84 poles thence Spanish oak, a corner of Stephen Rowe; Spanish oak, a corner of the Steep Gut; thence N. 7 E. 10 poles to a dogwood and hickory corner; Jacob H. Rowe, thence N. 35 W. 84 feet white oaks running with the line of W. Rowe to the two white oaks the corner of Charles Adair, between said Addair and Charles Rowe; thence running in a marked down the creek, thence running up the creek about twenty yards to a beech, then fronting from the beech as the line is marked up a drain to the top of the Oak Ridge in Beartown, to the left hand fork of the twin branches to two chestnut oaks; thence running with the ridge to a big bunch of red oaks (saplings) then running as the line is marked down the mountain to the bank of the creek to the lineyn; thence crossing the creek as the line is marked running straight up the rocky hollow to a double chestnut-oak, then fronting straight up the spit to the BEGINNING, to contain forty acres, more or less, with a reservation of five walnut trees except ed, and all hallways, and hallrooms necessary, except, the benefit of G.W. Rowe. If all the real estate advertised to be sold on the 31st day of May, 1915 is not sold on that day, the sale of the remain- real estate will be continued from day to day, until the time, until the said real estate is sold. TERMT OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale, as before stated. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. B HAMPTON GRAY, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTOY of A. L. Calhoun, G. N. Marshall, Sherman Finney and J. M. Lankin, partners trading as Keystone, Supply Company, and A. L. Calhoun, G. N. Marshall, Sherman Finney and J. M. Lankin, as individuals, bankrupts. GREAT ADVANCE In the School Work of Adkin District (Continued from page 1.) should not only be a readiness to exploit the educational advantages of the district from within, but also, from without. During the last two years the work of the schools of the district has more nearly approached a communal character than ever before. Harmony and active cooperation between the teachers and the district supervisor have not been wanting, except in rare instances. Both the district superintendent and the teachers have been less perfunctory and machine like in the discharge of their respective duties. A real, human interest has been awakened, which has permeated parents, pupils and teachers. Of course, such a change could not have been wrought without a moving spirit, and that moving spirit has been vigorous, helpful, solicitous and firm district supervision. The district institutes have been affairs in which the whole district felt an interest and had an active part. The inauguration of the social center and community meeting was not met with the coldness and indifference on the part of the people that many teachers predicted and feared. On the contrary, the several school communities have seized with avidity upon the chance to share in the educational work of their neighborhoods, and have eagerly accepted and, for the most part, eruditably performed such parts as have been assigned them by the district superintendent and teachers. Many years of continuous teaching leave the persons so engaged with a "glassy," jipane expression, except in those by no means numerous cases in which an enthusiastic devotion to the profession has kept the heart young and unseasoned by the monotonous grind, but any suggestion of a more life-like way of doing things invariably meets with opposition from the teachers, 'though they may refrain from outward expression of such opposition. The colored teachers of Adkin District, and perhaps the white ones, too, had concluded that the reading circle course was of no great use or benefit other than to secure the sale of books for authors who enjoyed the friendship of eur educational authorities. It required, therefore, patient and long sustained egort on the part of the district superintendent to destroy this prejudice and awaken an interest in the reading circle work which should be self supporting. The requirement made by the Dist. Supt that teachers write outlines of each week's study and send such outlines to him, together with the leading and personal part taken by him in the reading circle meetings in which the teachers did not disclaim to recite upon the parts of the books previously outlined, before engaging in general discussion, resulted in an entire change of view by the teachers, and their interest was so thoroughly quickened, that it bids fair to remain permanent, if the same conditions continue, that brought it forth---not the least consequential of which were the frequency, regularity, helpfulness and indiscriminate visits to all of the schools by the district Supt., Mr. O. M. Stark; while the use of report cards (also introduced by the district Supt.) by which parents could observe the progress or failure to progress of their children, stirred the pupils to their best endeavors and led to a better understanding between parents and teachers. There is, however, under circumstances seemingly most satisfactory, something lacking. The "void" in this case is the failure to have in Adkin District a consolidated graded school for the colored youth, which would fashion material for a district high school, admirable examples of which are furnished by three other districts of the county. Kimball Notes Kimball Notes The closing of the Kimball-Tidewater Graded School began last Thursday, April 2nd. The primary grades were under the auspices of Mrs. K. P. Johnson, Mrs. W. D. Johnson and Mrs. Pattie Finney, at the First Baptist Church of Kimball, which was packed to its utmost capacity. The exercises began at 2:30 p. m. and lasted one hour and 30 minutes. The little folks set a standard in efficiency and perfectness that made it hard for the intermediate and upper grades to reach. The teachers have the most hearty approval of parents and friends in the community, in that they seem deeply interested in the welfare and development of the community at large. The grammar grades held their exer- cines, Friday night, 23rd, under the direction of Mr. E. M. Craghead, Miss Georgia Whittec and Miss Sarah Whittec. The audience was used spat bound two hours or more. The exercises consisted entirely of plays, drills and cantas that was right in line with school work. Another phase of the entire exercises was that no child was allowed gandy or expensive dress. These principles should be emphasized and made a precedent. Parents should be allowed to go to any great expense for school closing exercises. Some of the programs that received special comment by the public were a cantata by the 7th grade; subject: The Contest of the 12 Nations for the laurel crown; play by 6th and 6th grade; subject: A day in the woods, and a drill by 4th grade, Sub., Grand ma's drill. Music was rendered by Miss Georgia Whittec, a most accomplished pianist and organist as well as a teacher whose ability and fitness are unexcelled by any one in the state, and Mr. Griffin of Chicago, an accomplished mandolinist and is an example among young men. We are proud to have such a one in our midst. The graduating exercises were held Monday, April 28th at the Lovely Zoom Baptist Church at Bottom Creek. The exercise was something rare, of the very highest type. It consisted of a play entitled Jolly Farmers. It is said by all present that the exercise was one of the most up-to-date plays that had been staged in this section of country. Prof. J. W. Robinson in his usual quite way handled the audience who was packed in the church to the last man and conducted the program with so much accuracy and ease that the people were wonderfully amused. The class consisted of ten boys and girls who led the county in general average. They are Elbert Petress, Lucie Craighead, Murrell Robinson, Beatrice Richards, Nora Hosten, Clara Robinson, John Westley Moten, Mattie Young, Percy Dickerson and James Coleman. The graduating address was delivered by Prof. R.P. Sims, who emphasized greatly the care and protection of our boys and girls. Diplomas were presented by Supt. W. C. Cook, who always have good words of encouragement. Certificates of attendance were presented by District Supt. W. K. Harbe, who claimed that he had the biggest job of all. Thirteen received these certificates. Rev. J. W. Robinson attended the State Sunday School Convention when met at M. Hope, W. Va. He will also visit Charleston and other points in the state before he returns. Winding Gulf Rev. L. Epperson is back again from Bluefield, where he has been conducting a meeting for Rev. W. W. Hicks for two weeks. The revival meeting at this place is proving a great success, being conducted by Rev. T. B. Daily of Randolph, Va. Rev. Epperson will preach the 1st Sunday in May at Elmore, W. Va. Times are very good here and the people seem to be taking on new life in the service of the Master. We are blessed here in this field with very good health and plenty good air. The Sabbath school is doing fine under the management of Mrs. Easter Fulp as Supt. and Miss Martha Webb, Sec. We were all glad to see our pastor again on his field of labor looking fine. May God bless him. --- Programme Of Anawalt School Closing Exercises, Friday, April 23. Song "Swinging" neath the old Apple Tree" ..... by School. Opening Address ..... Rev, Barksdale. Recitation ..... "The Negro in it," Glatts Walker. Recitation ..... "The Lord Made Them" Herman Morrison. Recitation ..... "Somebody's Mother," Lucie Morrison. Song—"Hymn of the West, Virginian," By School. Dialogue....."The Trees Defense." Recitation—"If".....Victoria Harris Declaration....."Mathematics," Coleman Morrison. Recitation....."The Burial of Moses," Maude Wylie. Solo ..... "Be my little girl," Olando Witten. Recitation ..... "The Endless Road," Dorothy Hairston. Recitation ..... "The Blue and Gray," Ellen Clanden. Declamation - "Johnny History Lesson," Joe Wade. Recitation ..... "Farewell Address" Verna Barksdale. Remarks by Miss Earlie Cobbs were very timely and effective. The address by Dr. Hereford was something worth hearing. And his ever utterance was listened to with breathless silence. Many were the expressions in approval of the services rendered by Miss Cobbs and they were all loud in their wishes for her return. The school year was the best ever had at this place. 14 Notice to Take Depositions To WALTER GRAY: Take notice that on the 7th day of June, 1915, at the Law Office of J. K. Smith, in the town of Keystone, McDowell Co., Virginia, between the hours of 8 o'clock, a.m. and 6 o'clock, p.m., of that day proved to take the depositions of myself and to be read in evidence in my behalf in the Court County in equity penning in the Circuit Court 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 to day to day, at the same place and between the same hours until they are completed. Daisy E. Gray, Plaintiff. By Counsel, J. J. Parker. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST The teachers of the county have all about left either for their homes or other places for the summer and the common expression is "how lonesome every thing is since the teachers all have gone." Mrs. Julia Alexander, who spent the winter in Keystone with her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Whittico, left this week for her home in Point Pleasant accompanied by her nephew, little Bud Hunter. Mr. J. L. Finney is away in Henry county, Va., at the old homestead this week. Attorneys A. G. Froe and H. J. Capehart have been very busy before the U. S. Federal Court at Bluefield this week. Prof. J. C. Bryant, principal of the Elkridge Graded School, left Sunday night of this week for Washington, Lincoln University, Pa., and Atlantic City. Rev. W. C. Clements, pastor at Coalwood, and one of the best preachers in the county, was in this city Monday on business, having a suit of clothes made at G. F. Hill & Co., an honor conferred upon him by the members and friends of his church. Mrs. Willie O. Moore visited friends at Stotesbury Saturday and also spent Sunday in the city of Bluefield the guest of Mrs. Ellie Scott. Miss S. B. Scott, of Palaski, Va., was a pleasant visitor at last week. She was specially the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Murphy. Miss Scott is chief bookkeeper and stenographer for Hon. T. I. Millner, Sept of the Southern Aid Society in Palaski and is one of the amniable ladies in that city. Miss Essie Scott, of Bluefield, was in the city this week visiting friends. Red Gross Barber Shop Sneed & Green, Leading Tonsorial Artists Best of Services Guaranteed. Every Thing Clean and Sanitary; next door to Lord's old Saloon Stand. Keystone, W. Va. May 7th, 1915, tf. "Cured" Mrs. Jay McGee, of Stephenville, Texas, writes: "For nine (9) years, I suffered with womanly trouble. I had terrible headaches, and pains in my back, etc. It seemed as if I would die, I suffered so. 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SILK Bloomers, Union Suits, Vests BOY'S WASH SUITS 45c to $2.50 MEN'S PALM BEACH SUITS, ALL STYLES Boy's All Wool Suits, Serge and Fancy, $1.46 to $10.00 Knee Pants a Pair From 25C-$2.50 LADIES VESTS 5G TO $1.00 THE STORE WITH BIG ELECTRIC SIGN MEN'S SHOES FROM $1.50 to $6.00 In Low and High Shoes, Patent Leather, Tan, Gun Metal, White Palm Beach Oxford. In our store you will find any style you may desire. Our brand is The Dunlap, J. M. L. Berester, and other good makes. Our store is the store of the day. We carry nothing that is old and we have buyers in the largest cities in the country. When anything new comes out, you may be sure you will find it in our store Ladies High and Low Shoes. There is hardly a style made that you cannot find in our store. We handle such as the OUR MILINERY DEPARTMENT Is the most attractive one in the N. & W. Field. Under the management of Miss Rose Stack. 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