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ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 14 PRESIDENT'S POLICY FAILS "Watchful Waiting" Is Bringing Him Into Disrepute. As End of Regime Approaches He Displays Wonderful Line of Paper Heroics. As the end of his regime approaches, the president is exhibiting signs of aggressiveness that are unparalleled in the history of paper heroics. He has even gone to the frightful extent of expressing to Germany his high displeasure that what he deemed the most palpably important part of his "note" should have been entirely ignored in the reply which the German Foreign Office designed to make at its leisure and own good pleasure. Surely "cursing at the big gate" as well as "watchful waiting" ought to go down in history as part of the glory of the Wilson administration. When the euphonious phrase "watchful waiting" was coined at the unlimited mint of the president, many an ardent Democrat adherent haled the euphemism as conclusive proof that at last the tony hoped for Messiah of the Democratic party had appeared who would keep official pasture always luxuriant and bid all of Democracy's sins to stay buried deep, so deep that not even the ghost of a bad past should rise up to mar the unalloyed joy of a Democraeic paradise, in which offices should be so plentiful and so remunerative, that not one of the faithful should be left out in the cold. Today "watchful waiting" has become a byword to give force to contempt and to point to ridicule. The perfect form of government that the president desired to present to the Mexicans, without money and without price, has been finally rejected and anarchy has continued to enjoy itself. Any sort of government in Mexico could now gain the recognition of the government at Washington. It is now admitted in quarters where Utopian dreams hitherto have prevailed that one man's meat may be another man's poison; that the temperament of the Mexican people is different from that of the people of the United States, and that a firm, dictatorial government is the only kind of government that can endure in and near the tropics where the very air one breathes is full of mental tangents. Diaz ruled Mexico wisely and well for thirty years or more and when he sailed away, an exile, real government sailed with him. It was a mistake not to recognize the Huerta government—a mistake that is now keenly felt by the government. Of course Huerta could not have proved a second Diaz, because his selfishness was greater than his patriotism, but he could undoubtedly have maintained some semblance of authority had he been given the recognition of this government. Intervention is bound to come in Mexico, but it will not come under the present administration, which will be content to enrich the literature of the land with an eloquence that will be maddening in its brilliancy; the soul of government will for the first time in the history of America get what belongs to it and get it so fully that never again will it hunger or thirst after the righteousness that cometh out of the Democratic party by the way of "watchful waiting." on June 4th. Mrs. Margaret Curtis, mother of Prof. A. W. Curtis, director of agriculture in the West Virginia Collegiate Institute, died at the home of her son at Institute, West Va., Friday evening, June 4th. She had been in poor health for the last two or three years, but became suddenly worse about a week before her death. Her sons, Mr. Walter A. Curtis, of Raleigh, N. C., Mr. John W. Curtis and Mr. Cornelius S. Curtis, of Detroit, Mich., were immediately notified. All four of her sons were at her bedside at the time of her death. Her funeral was conducted in the Samaritan Baptist Church, at Institute, by Rev. F. Herman Gow, pastor of the St. Paul A. M. E. Church in Charleston, Saturday afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock, and the remains were taken by her four sons to Raleigh, N. C., that evening for interment. They were accompanied by Mrs. Cornelius Curtis and Mrs. A. W. Curtis. Hasty Trip to Pulaski. Hon. U. S. G. Froe, of Pocahontas, Va., made a hasty business trip to Punaka Sunday and returned Monday. The McDowell Tir. STATE CAPITOL NEWS NOTES Stuart Calhoun Fits Into Position In New Department. Political Situation in Center of a Dead Calm, But Will Shortly Brighten Up. Politically speaking, we are in the center of a "dead calm." Just what is going to happen no one seems to be able to predict, or better, no individual cares to take the responsibility of such a prediction. It might have been more aptly put to have said "just what is going to happen next" for it is an hundred to one shot that something is really going to happen, and that soon, and when it does it is coming like a "Conemaugh Swash." Up to date our good friend Hon. Houston Young, candidate for Secretary of State, is the only individual who has had the temerry to come out in the open and declare himself. We are of the opinion that in this Mr. Young is making no mistake. He is a bright, clever, able, competent young man, decidedly familiar with the inside working at the office to which he aspires, and a fine a type of a Republic can as you can meet. He is answering the call of the epoch for young men in public affairs, and right well will he measure up to the demands. He is a young man that will bear watching from the viewpoint of rapidly rising in the world of men and things. The future will bring forth a multiplicity of candidates for each office to be filled and from among them many competent and available ones, there is no doubt, but that the electorate of the state will make wise selections. Some short while since, Gov. Hattfield communicated with Mr. Joe E. Parsons, deputy sheriff of McDowell county, requesting that he look about for some young colored man, with proper qualification, to accept the position of a messenger in the newly created office of the compensation department of the public service commission. Mr. Parson'a choice ultimately tell upon young Stuart Calboun, son of A. L. Calboun, of Keystone. Mr. U aithou, accompanied his son to the city, arriving here Monday morning. He had a conference with the governor and his son has been duty installed, and from the latest report is fitting into the office with a nice that is commendable to everybody concerned. The baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class, preached by Rev. Carroll of the M. E. Church, this city, Sunday last, in that church, was well attended and the occasion duly observed. Certainly the sermon of Rev. Carroll was one of the most practical that it has been our pleasure to hear in many moons. Rev. Reed, of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. Gow, of the A. M. E. Church, together with Rev. Downes, presiding elder in the A. M. E. connection occupied the pulpit. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1915 Coming to the Flat Top District! Ten-Day Chautauqua Assembly Will Be Held At East Vivian Beginning June 25th and Closing July 6th. 1915. Comfort and Service Always Get Real Good out of Your Footwear There is good fit and good wear in CATZEN BROS. SHOES For Ladies, Utz & Dunn Company Shoes are Better than the Best for little prices, Quality compared. Nettleton Shoes for Gentlemen are better that the best, prices small, Quality compared. Our Children's line of Budd Shoes will make the Children's feet glad, for little prices. We respectfully invite you to call and look over our line before you buy as we can make it interesting to you. Our lines are designed and selected by practical shoe manufacturers who know how to make shoes. Come in and see. No trouble to show you. Yours, for service. The managers and officers of the Flattop Baptist Association have arranged with the management of the National Negro Chautanqua Bible and Literary Institution to hold a ten days' Chautanqua Assembly at East Vivian West Virginia, beginning June 25th and closing July 6th, 1915. The Chautanqua movement is a phase of the University Extension Movement and, like its older sister, is proving to be a dynamic factor in our twentieth century educational program. The Chautanqua movement began in this country forty years ago. Now there are about three hundred Chautanqua Assemblies held annually in different parts of the country. The National Negro Chautauqua was founded at Vincennes, Ind., August, 1905, and has held successful assemblies in fourteen states. Dr. Bohannon, director of the East Vivian Assembly, has selected morning hour sessions to be on Bible Study, Literary, Industrial and Economic Questions; the afternoon and evening hours will be devoted to Bible Study, Preach- meaty reading for the public in the near future. never our method to "slop over" about men. However, merit will tell and it is a pleasure where true merit is in evidence to record it. We are very glad to say a word of commendation for our friend of many years standing, Prof. E. L. Morton, grand lecturer of the K. of P. Lodge of this state. Glad, not because of our friendship for him, but because he is deserving and merits as much. Prof. Morton was in town a few days since, en route home from a trip over the state in his official capacity. He reports the lodges in a substantially prosperous condition. He states that while there was not perhaps that effervescent enthusiasm among the lodges shown perhaps some years ago, that there was still a better sign of growth and that was the steady application, on the part of the greater number of the lodges, to the maintaining of the present standard they have already acquired and a disposition on their part to build up slowly, but surely substantially, and in a Comfort am Get Real Good There is g CATZEN For Ladies, Utz than the Best for li Nettleton Shoes prices small, Quality Our Children's dren's feet glad, for We respectfully invite you to c it interesting to you. Our lines a who know how to make shoes. Com Catzen On the Corner in the Town of Clark. ing and the Modern Social Problems. Jubilee Songs will be a feature of the evening sessions. REV THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMAN manner to last. Prof. Morton is easily recognized as knowing perhaps more about the inside history and working of BLISS M'CRUM IS NEW MEMBER OF BOARD OF CONTROL Senator Bliss McCrum, Republican, of Preston county, was appointed a member of the West Virginia Board of Control to succeed Hon. W. M. O. Dawson, who was transferred to the Public Service Commission during the last week. Mr. McCrum is about thirty-seven years old, a lawyer, a graduate of the West Virginia University and formerly associated with Attorney P. J. Grogan, of Kingwood. Mr. McCrum has just finished his four years term in the Senate, previous to which time he was in the House. vice Always Your Footwear wood wear in S. SHOES Shoes are Better compared. e better that the best. s will make the Chil- r line before you buy as we can make lected by practical shoe manufacturers trouble to show you. S. Shoe Store --- The coming of the Hon. John C Dancy will be Red Letter Day: The Fiftieth Anniversary of Negro-Freedoms in America. Keep your eyes on this page! REV. DAVID V. BOHANNON the K of P. Lodge than any man in the state because of the fact he has made it a study for years and further because he has been closely identified with it in every form of its development from the time he first entered the Lodge. Aside from this, Mr. Morton enjoys the confidence of some of the leading men in the state, both white and colored. He is bright, alert, able, clever and active young man and has before him a brilliant future. Dislikes Segregation The colored people of Nashville, Tenn., have beer very much lifted up by the strong stand taken by Hon. H. E. Howse, the mayor, in regard to the proposed segregation law. He came out in a strong public letter to one of the daily papers declaring the law is unconstitutional, unjust and insulting to the colored citizens and that he would veto it if it ever came to him. He is being abused for his stand but is firm. Northfork, West Virginia. Biennial Report of Attorney General Lilly at Hand. Gives Concise and Interesting Facts Concerning the Conduct of Affairs of State. The Twenty-fifth Biennial Reprot of the Attorney General of the State which contains five hundred and ninety-three pages has been issued by the department. This report covers the period beginning October 1st, 1912, and ending June 30th, 1914, both inclusive, and gives in detail the work done by the department during that period, and contains memorials to the late Gen. Clarke W. May and General Romes Hoyt Freer. The report shows that in the period indicated there were rendered by the department four hundred and three written opinions. These opinions are largely given in compliance with requests of the heads of the departments and state institutions, the duty of rendering them being imposed upon the department by statute. Others are rendered to private individuals and are of public interest and moment. The report also contains a list of criminal and civil suits, which came under the attention of the department. Among the most interesting of these is that of the Commonwealth of Virginia v. the State of West Virginia, the Norfolk & Western Railway Company v. Conley, and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company v. Conley. These three cases were litigated in the United States Supreme Court, and of the three the case of Virginia v. West Virginia alone remains undecided. In all there were forty-seven civil cases in which the department appeared, forty-four of which were determined in the Supreme Court of Appeals and in the various Circuit Courts of the state, the remainder, as stated, being in the Supreme Court of the United States. The department also appeared on behalf of the state in twenty-two criminal cases, pending in the Supreme Court of Appeals and in the circuit courts, all of which have been determined. The department also represented the interests of the state before the committee appointed to investigate the charges of bribery against certain members of Senate and House, and before the committee appointed by the Senate of the United States to investigate the strike troubles on Paint and Cabin Creek, reports of all these cases being given. There is also shown the amount of moneys collected during the period. In the suits against delinquent corporations, there was collected $21,334.55; in state cases $270.00, and on state claims $20,846.00, making a total of $42,400.58. It will thus appear that General Lilly collected considerable more than the entire cost of his cost. The report also contains a list of state, county and district officers, also federal officers, together with their postoffice addresses and political affiliations. This is a very much needed source of information and it is the only information of the kind obtainable from any of the state departments. The report, considered as a whole, makes a very interesting document. Taking into consideration the work the Attorney General's office has done in the Virginia debt, the various rate cases, in the bribery investigations, Paint Creek strike troubles and its duties imposed and performed to the Public Service Commission by virtue of recent legislation in addition to the usual and ordinary requirements of that department and considering the great number of written legal opinions rendered it would appear that the Attorney General's office has made a record in the amount of work accomplished. While it does not make much noise about what is being done, and proceeds in an orderly and professional manner, yet it is conceded it has been one of the busiest departments of state government, and taking everything into consideration, has established a record of which General Lilly and his entire office force should be proud. Gov. Coming to Bluefield. The first annual meeting of the colored department N. & W. R. R. will be held in Raleigh Street M. E. Church, at Bluefield, W. Va., at 3 o'clock, Sunday, June 27th. The new board of directors will make a report of its first year's work. Governor Hatfield, who is a strong advocate of social service and who is speaking frequently in different parts of the state on the social uplift of all the people, will bring a message on the importance and worth of such service to the community that everyone should hear. Dr. N. L. Edwards, John K. Caldwell, W. L. Lomax, Prof. J. L. Hill and Gen. Sec'y Gaines compose the committee in charge of the arrangements. LARGEST CIRCULATION, OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 14 SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR Prof. W. W. Sanders Delivers Interesting Address Closing Exercises Largelg Attended and a Pleasing Program Rendered. The Bluefield colored schools closed last week a most successful school year, the final exercises being held on Thursday night and largely attended, a number of white people being present, and all seemed to enjoy the program that was rendered by the pupils The exercises were held in Scott Street-Baptist hall, and the building was full to overflowing. Prof. W. W. Sanders, supervisor of extension work among the schools of the state, was present and delivered an address in which he emphasized the importance of school work and the benefits to be derived by the race in developing their school, church and home life. After a chorus by the school, the invocation was offered by Rev. W. W. Hicks, and the following program rendered Chorus, "Speak, Speak Again." Invocation, Rev W. W. Hicks, D. D. Chorus, "Gay Butterfly." Salutatory, "Woman's Gain"—Viola Smith. Recitation, "Go Feel What Have Felt"—Jo Anna Hairsten. Quartette, "Imp of Dreams"—Annie Charlton, Flora Drakes, Theodore Page, Blanche Lybrooks. Oration, "Some Facts About the American Negro"—Chester Anderson. Oration, "What Comes Next"—Gwendolyn Armstead. Chorus, "Carmena." Oration, "The Sacrifice of a Child Upon a Golden Altar to a Golden God" —Mabel Barnes. Oration, "The Preserver of a Nation" Geo. Adams. Trio, "Serenade"—Cynetha Adams, Fiora Burkes, Blanche Lybrooks. Oration, "Neglect of Small Things"— James Perry. Oration, "Do You Need the Signal?" —Theodore Page. Instrumental Solo, "Thoughts of Home"—Leonard Muse. Valedictory, "Success Follows Each Honest Effort"—Lillian Allen. Chorus, "Obstination." Address to Graduates—Prof. W. W. Sanders. Solo, "Goodbye"—Katherine Jeffreys. Remarks, Supt. H. E. Cooper. Chorus, "Zendla." Presentation of diplomas and medal. Hon. W. H. Thomas, president board education. Graduates Farewell, or "Sometimes." Statistics show that during the last four years there have been fifty-nine graduates, including this year's class of fifteen. Of this number thirty-two are attending higher school's, twenty-nine being in the Bluefield Colored Institute, the other three being at college; ten have passed through the higher schools. It is expected that the entire fifteen graduates of this year will enter the Bluefield Colored Institute. The colored city schools need a new ten-room brick building, with an auditorium, rooms for domestic science and art and manual training, and modern school equipment. A new building at Midway and an additional teacher at the Brown street school are also needed. The patrons present at the commencement offered a motion endorsing the present teachers and asking for their reappointment. Prof. Hill asked that this be withdrawn, stating that it was the policy of the board of education to continue the teachers unless their services were unsatisfactory. INFAMOUS FILMS "The Nigger," "The Clanman," and "The Birth of a Nation" as movies will be barred from exhibition in Illinois by the terms of Representative Jackson's bill, which passed the house Monday night by a vote of 111 to 2, says a dispatch from Springfield. Representative Jackson is one of the two colored Republican members of the house from Chicago, representing in part the exclusive Kingwood district on the south side. He made a speech which set the house on fire, brought members to their feet, and won a decisive victory over those who were attempting to defeat the bill he had introduced. Representative Jackson charged in closing the debate that the moving picture interests were behind the effort to kill his bill. The McDowell Times MEMBER NATIONAL MEDIA PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE 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. One year in advance..... $1.50 Six months in advance..... 75 Three months in advance..... 45 One month in advance..... 20 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, JUNE 11 1915 "CONGRATULATIONS" Hon. I. C. Herndon, Judge of the Circuit Court, on Wednesday of this week, appointed Attorney Samuel Solins "Divorce Commissioner" for this County. This office was recently created by the past session of the Legislature and reforms the divorce procedure. The duties of this position require the Commissioner to investigate all divorce suits, to appear at all trials and examine witnesses when necessary and defend the interests of the State; to bring before the Court, at the trial, all witnesses necessary to develop the truth and generally take all necessary steps to prevent fraud and collusions in divorce cases. The law further provides that the plaintiff, at least thirty days before the first day of the term at which it is expected to try the case before the Court, give the Divorce Commissioner notice in writing that a trial will be demanded and the address of the person sued must be given to him within a like period. Neither party to a divorce suit can again marry until six months of the decree of divorce, but this does not prohibit divorced parties from being re-married to each other and the Court may further prohibit the guilty party in the divorce suit from marring for as long as five years. The new DIVORCE COMMISSIONER is a young man twenty eigh years of age, practically reared in this county and has been practicing his profession for the past five years. He is a deep student, concientious and clean cut, and considered by his profession a hard worker. He was indorsed for his position by the leading members of the McCounty Bar. We compliment Judge Herndon upon his selection, congratulate the Commissioner, and have every reason to believe that this office will be conducted efficiently and honorably. ARE THEY SINGERE The license of the men doing business in Cinder Bottom; the seagrated district was held up at the recent meeting of the County Court because of the protests of C. S. McFarlan and others. The petitioners do not allege that there have been violations of the law in these legitimate places of business, infact there have been no murdering, fighting, gambling, arrests for selling whisky or disorder of any kind, yet a disapointed office seeker files a petition bearing the names of persons, several of whom spend much time in this district asking that license be not granted to men doing business there in conformity with the regulation of the City and the laws of the State It has been the understanding here that the County and City authorities segregated that district in order to minimize the evil influence of the class of people who are supposed to contaminate society, that they should be kept off the principal streets of the City and not molest respectable people. Whether it is best to drive that class of people out of the City or segregate them is not under discussion at this time, we are dealing with a condition and since the highest officials in the county and a majority of the citizens of the city have agreed to permit the condition to exist so long as it is kept within certain bounds. We ask is it not better that such places of business as restaurants, grocery stores, soft drink stands, etc., be licensed in that district than to have the women who live there come out upon the principal streets of the city at all times to get what they want? Why even deny license to pool room keepers in that district when some of the petitioners themselves conduct pool rooms on the principal streets? These places to not harbor criminals nor obstruct the enforcement of the law. There is no more disorder in the places of Cinder Bottom than in any other part of the city and it is very seldom an arrest occurs there for any infraction of the law -why then this sudden virtuous wave that is causing certain frequent participants in the pleasure of the district to call upon the County Court to deny license to men doing clean, legitimate business? The whole thing has the ear marks of political spleen and the Court should not lend its self in its high and solemn functions to the venting of it. If any irregularities have occurred, they should be investigated and all sides given the opportunity to be heard. But disappointed politicians should not be permitted to close up any legitimate business. What the Negro in this country wants and the only thing he expects of his white brother is more just, fair and conservative treatment. The black man of today only wants to be given an equal chance on the market of life and business. They want to be let alone and not driven out of their homes and communities because some disappointed office seekers happened to have resorted to such unhallowed tacticts out of pure cussedness and political revenge. Colored men, obey the law, attend to your own business. Teach your children politeness and the beauty of being industrious, then you can demand fair treatmen from all men. Pay your honest debts. Don't spend more than you make, but live within the bounds of your means. Stop grumbling and complaining. Live in peace and contentment with your neighbors. Don't look for nor expect any body to worship you. Willful extravigance is both a sin and a disgrace. Now Well "Theford's Black-Draught is the best all-round medicine I ever used," writes J. A. Steelman, of Pattonville, Texas. "I suffered terribly with liver troubles, and could get no relief. The doctors said I had consumption. I could not work at all. Finally I tried and to my surprise, I got better, and am to-day as well as any man." Thedford's Black-Draught is a general, cathartic, vegetable liver medicine, that has been regulating irregularities of the liver, stomach and bowels, for over 70 years. Get a package today. Insist on the genuine-Thedford's. B-70 COALWOOD GLEANINGS Mr. Wade Brown has returned from East Rudford where he has been visiting his sister. Mr. Gales has returned from Virginia where he was called on the account of the illness of his father. Mr. David Brown left for Rudford where he will be married. He was accompanied by Trig Barnett. Thursday evening about 3:00 o'clock the death angle visited the home of Mr. John McClond taking away his beloved wife Mrs. McClond was a member of the St. Lukes and has lived here a nuber of year. She leaves to mourn their loss husband, one sister and a host of friends. A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is still: We are sorry to note that Mrs. M. Cheatham has moved away from here. she will be greatly missed in the church work. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Haskins a fine baby girl. Mother and daughter are getting aleng fine. Mr. Wm. Roberson is expecting to leave soon for his home, East Radford. "You should worry" about hard times. Men can always find steady work here. Dr. Shinall of Keystone was in town Sunday. Sunday was our regular preaching day. Rev. Clemons preached two able sermons. KNOW THY KNOW THY COUNTRY III---Telegraph and Telephone Our transportation facilities are the most perfect product of this great commercial age and the telegraph and telephone systems of this nation crown the industrial achievements of the whole world. These twin messengers of modern civilization, born in the skies, stand today the most faithful and efficient public servants that ever toiled for the human race. They are of American nativity and while warm from the mind of the inventive genius have, under American supervision, spun a net-work of wires across the earth and under the seas. Telegraphy, in its early youth, mastered the known world and the telephone has already conquered the earth's surface, and now stands at the seashore ready to leap across the ocean. spiring company thanks to the giant intellects to this marvelous industry along the pathway of its progress by the light brilliant minds, will be an early date. A brief statistical realization dusty brings out its greatitude in a most convenient forgetable manner. The telephone service States is the most populous and its rates are the most telephone systems of the We are the greatest t We send 60 per cent of cations over the telephone has about 15,000,000 te No industry in the history of the world has ever made such rapid strides in development and usefulness, and none has ever exerted a more powerful influence upon the civilization of its day than the Telegraph and Telephone. Their achievement demonstrates the supremacy of two distinct types of American genius—invention and organization. The industry was peculiarly fortunate in having powerful inventive intellect at its source and tremendous minds to direct its organization and growth. It is the most perfect fruit of the tree of American industry and when compared with its European contemporaries, it thrills every patriotic American with pride. 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Favors Colored Lawyer Florida Senate Committee Says They Should Be Allowed to Practice in This and Any Other Professions. Tampa. May 24 - Although the lower house of the Florida legislature voted by a big majority to disbar all colored lawyers in the State, the Senate Judiciary Committee reported unfavorably on the bill. It is expected that the Senate will stand by the committee and kill the bill. The colored lawyers have the support of the Tama Tribune, a white paper which says: "There is no valid reason why an honest colored man should not be allowed to practice law or any other profession in Florida, and there is every reason why he should be encouraged to develop his talents along professional and other lines." Red cross 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. spiring company than the fellowship of the giant intellects that constructed this marvelous industry and a journey along the pathway of its development, illuminated at every mile-post of its progress by the lightning-flashes of brilliant minds, will be taken at a very early date. A brief statistical review of the industry brings out its growth and magnitude in a most convincing and unforgettable manner. The telephone service of the United States is the most popular and efficient and its rates are the cheapest of the telephone systems of the world. We are the greatest talkers on earth. We send 60 per cent of our communications over the telephone. The world has about 15,000,000 telephones and of this number the United States has approximately 9,540,000 Europe 4,020,000 and other countries 1,300,000. 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And many other prizes equally as valuable in silver or china ware. Goods to be seen at The McDowell Times office. 1 table cover. 8-10 size 2 heavy bath towels. THE BATTLE OF THE TIRES [Agricultural and Commercial Press Service] It is interesting to watch the forces of civilization battling for supremacy. The struggle now going on between the rubber and the iron tire promises to be the liveliest contest of the Twentieth Century. The struggle is a silent one and there are no war correspondents to write vivid descriptions of the conflict but the results are more farreaching to present and future generations than the war of Europe. The rubber tire has been maneuvering for point of attack for several years and has captured a few unimportant positions in traffic, but it has now pitched a decisive battle with its iron competitor by hurling a million "jitneys" at the street railways and the battle is raging from ocean to ocean. Upon the result of the struggle depends the future of the rubber tire. If it is compelled to retreat, its doom is sealed, but if it wins the battle it will revolutionize the transportation methods of this nation. If the rubber tire conquers the street traffic its next struggle is with the railroads of the country, and then the greatest battle between economic forces ever fought out on the face of this earth is on, for iron is the undisputed master in transportation, and is fortified behind billions of dollars, and millions of men. Stephenson applied the steel tire to an iron rail in 1814, but it was 1869 before the golden spike was driven at Promontory Point, which bound the country together with bands of steel. It took the iron tire fifty-five years to creep from ocean to ocean, but the rubber tire while warm from the creative mind of the inventive genius sped across the continent like an arrow shot from the bow of Ulysses. The roadbed was already prepared and therein lies the power of the rubber tire over that of iron, for government builds and maintains the public highway. But iron is a stubborn metal and it has mastered every wheel that turns; has fought battles with every element above and beneath the earth and has never tasted the wormwood of defeat, and when rubber huris its full force against this monarch of the Mineral Kingdom, it may rebound to the factory stunned beyond recovery. The rubber tire first made its appearance on the bicycle, but it proved a frivolous servant and was dismissed for incompetency. It has always been too much inclined to revel in luxury to be taken seriously as a utility machine and its reputation is not one to inspire confidence in heavy traffic performance. But to those who care to waft into dreamland, it is enchanting to note that there will be a marvulous difference between a rubber and an iron age. The rubber tire will scatter the cities throughout the valleys for with transportation at every man's door, why a city? It will traverse the continent with a nef work of Macadam highways as beautiful as the boulevard built by Napoleon. It will paralyze the law making bodies of this nation for how could the legislatures run without the railroads to operate on? Let The Times Do Your Printing ```markdown ``` 12 15-inch napkins to match. 1 dresser scarf. boy or anybody else who secures the sm many other prizes equally as valuable in LOOK LO Do y u wa else who secures the small number of six paid up equally as valuable in silver or china ware. Goods LOOK y u want a Hor LOOK LOOK LOOK Do you want a Home? In Ohio on the River Coast Near one of the best cities in the United States across the river from Huntington Street cars o minutes; three blocks from an excellent church; goo and connected with City by Ferries. Buy any size wish up to 20 acres. Small Payment Down and One Dollar per Lots can be bought still cheaper for the cash. mind you can buy any size lot you wish: one-fourth, one acre, or as many acres as you may wish. All above the high water mark, as level as a floor, and rich bottom land. Surrounded by the best neighbo found in the Ohio valley. After lots are paid for money needed to build can be obtained at reasonab Any one desiring such a home can write for full particula C. E. McGhe one of the best cities in the United States the river from Huntington Street cars or three blocks from an excellent church; good nected with City by Ferries. Buy any size to 20 acres. Payment Down and One Dollar per can be bought still cheaper for the cash. you can buy any size lot you wish: one-fourth, six, or as many acres as you may wish. All the high water mark, as level as a floor, and on land. Surrounded by the best neighbor the Ohio valley. After lots are paid for needed to build can be obtained at reasonab- one desiring such a home can write for full particula E. McGhe Near one of the best cities in the United States. Just across the river from Huntington Street cars every 15 minutes; three blocks from an excellent church; good school and connected with City by Ferries. Buy any size lot you wish up to 20 acres. Small Payment Down and One Dollar per Week Lots can be bought still cheaper for the cash. Keep in mind you can buy any size lot you wish: one-fourth, one-half one acre, or as many acres as you may wish All lots are above the high water mark, as level as a floor, and on good rich bottom land. Surrounded by the best neighbors to be found in the Ohio valley. After lots are paid for all the money needed to build can be obtained at reasonable rates. WH. COBB'S D ED WARD BLUEFIELD Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines ticles. When in Bluefield call to s the railroad station. Soda at the f Music Lovers Take Notice COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh ED WARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and T men in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes wi d station. Soda at the fonnt. c Lovers Notice ODD FELLOWS TAKE Great Meeting to be Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the railroad station. Soda at the fount. 15 sheets of MUSIC of your own selection, and our beautiful detachable Library Folio FREE to members of our Club. Music Rolls of latest songs 15 cents post-paid to members. Send for particulars. G. D. BODE - Manager. 5-28'15. Brown Bros. HOTEL A. L. Sper Brown Bros. HOTEL BILLIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H. BROWN, Manager Vat St. Bet. 6th and 7th Ave Huntington, Va. Notice! Dear Sisters: We wish to call your attention to the tenth annual session of the West Virginia Baptist Woman's District Convention which will be held with the Rock Hill Baptist church, June 17, 18. Rev. G. W. Woody, pastor, Gary, W. Va. Mr. M. A. Brown, Pro R.F.D. No.2 Notice! 4 heavy huck towels. 1 doily. 1 31-inch lunch cloth. All number of six paid up subscribers for silver or china ware. Goods to be seen at LOOK LOOK ant a Home? in the United States. Just Stington Street cars every 15 in excellent church; good school Ferries. Buy any size lot you And One Dollar per Week dealer for the cash. Keep in you wish: one-fourth, one-half as you may wish. All lots are is level as a floor, and on good died by the best neighbors to be After lots are paid for all the be obtained at reasonable rates. can write for full particiulars to McGhee Huntington, W. Va. Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street BUILDING L.D., W. VA. Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Ar- rms. Only five minutes walk from ount. ODD FELLOWS TAKE NOTICE! Great Meeting to be Held at Elk- horn. District Grand Lodge, No. 31, and Grand Household, No. 17, of the G. U. O. of F. will convene with Elkhorn Lodge, 3794 and W. W. Brown Lodge the second Tuesday in August, 1015 at Crozers, Elkhorn, W. Va. The various committees are now getting busy to make it pleasant for this delegation and its visitors. The following committees are now ready to give any information desired: Thomas Curry, G. H. Lee, R. H. Perdine, Box 44, Elkhorn, W. Va. 5-14-4w. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meals served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries op, Tobacco etc. Mora, . Va. When you read, read THE TIMES C!'UREH RALLIES IK MANY PLACES Success Attained Every- whic M:~tings Have Been Held, Scott Street Chorch, at Bluefield, Gets Together Over One Thous- and Dollars, (FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH : The First Baptist Charch, at Fimball, had « very snecesfu! rally to raise meney pay om their indebt-dnes. They were Very successfa! in that they raised the handsome sum of something over three hundred dollars. This peaks good for the rhureh and church people, expecial- Ay since times are so hard and work has been so scarce. Rev. J. W. Robinson, pastor. (THF ST. JAMES BAATIST CHURCH WELCH.) Ata rally meeting in Welch Sanday before last, which was held in the court hous, there was avery lange crowd of both white and coloral people prevent, whe listened Uo a mest able sermon de- livered by Rev. Davia V. Bohannon, D- D., who is one of the most forceful speokers and scholars of the race. The coletion on this occasion amonnted ts $200. The Rev. W. A. Pittant 1s the pastor of this church and is making uot. The oceasion wax called “The Jubilee Rolly.” Rev. W. H. Brown, Pastor ME. Chnrch, assisted. «ROCK HILL BAPTIST CHURCH GARY.) Over at Gary, under the pastorial charge of Rew. GW. Woety, D. DL, a successful financial rally bas been tield for the benefit of that church and ex- pecially for the parpose of making some new repair. The jool people turned ont and, as is their usnal custom, bronght out their substance and gave bountifally. (SCOTT ST. BAPTIST CHUCH BLUEFIELD) Last Sonday there was a thousand dollar rally pulled if in which ther- Were two ladies contesting for a diame Ting. This was one of the most spirited contests in a eburch rally that has ever heen hell im this seetion of the state. Friends of both of the ladies were very deeply interested and all workel lik: Trojans. The ultimate and more im- Portart interest centered on raisin all the money posible to hely rebuild Seott Strret Baptist church. The contestants were Mins. J. A. Hancsek and Mrs Jones, The amount raise! by Mrs. Hancock reached the handsome sum of $147.60, while that of Mrs. Jones amounted to $715.90, which showed that both Ind done some excellent work for the chareh. The rly went on to. the twiddle of this week bot at the writing we are not able to state the entire ambunt raised for this particular caus, althongh it is safe to say they will raise not lew than $1,200 Several of the leating ministers of the coaltield asist- dl in this service, the memes and parti ulars of which will avpear in next week's ime. But Mra Hancock won the diamond ring. There have been other chnreh rallies. each of whieh has heen greatly enecem fol from a financial view-point, but time and space and the lack of having each name and conditions at our hand pre vents ne from giving the fall particulars thereof, FOOT WASHING SUNDAY Crampier, $7. Va. June 7.—Sanday was x creat day at Little Zion Primitive Baytist chareh, of which Elder A. I Dotan is pastor, A union meeting was held and Kiders Mow and Vettrom amistet the pastor in the ceremonies. Sacrement was given and the ancient enstom of foot washing took place. The church was crowded an! great religions fervor was manifest ol. Elder Maw was appointed to Preach the union sermon and Eller Dot- son will preach the union sermon for Kiter Muse at Northiork on the second Sondap im Joly The Cenmpler church hae only wen Onanret abont three months, tnt as Young as the ehurch ie Eider Dotson is Gulng cntieas Goth, M. T. Whittien, editor of this paper, ic tot Ne anor respite from the ardo ons slutvon of the desk, having left this tmornvne for Ridgeway, Henry county Virenia, where the morning glory vine twin around the “old cabin home’ as in days of yore, and where waving Wheatiields, seross which the patricy alle vy ite mate, sends a thrill of delish ripping through the soul, and where flowers grow in" profias- ion and the song of the mockingt rl re Places the smoke, noise and coniasion ‘of the busy Elkhorn. Back to the home Sinbad anon ‘bores of his ‘fancestors rest in friendly clay, = hearty welonne awaits him, not only from the member of bs own fireside, bat from throngs whe have known him from early youth and who love and. respect im for bin kindly beart, brilliant intel: lect, generous, honest and merry dispose ition, That his stay, which most neces: sarily be of short dnration on account of presung business matters here, will be Silel tw overtiowing with one coutinuom round of pleasure is a toregone conclus- joy. M.T. iw going to regulate it that weyers ithe bas to, select a party of bitulous fnends (if be hse any of this eharseter: be doean’t imbihe himself, mind yon) and sek out one of those quiet, sequestered spots along some rip- pling stream where the unmolested die tiller of phre and onadalterated appie- jnck ply his vocation in peace and con- tentment We woenkdn’t have said all these gomt thongs about him but he left money to pay of with tomorrow. Decorate Graves. Northfork, June 7.—Mra. ©. H Rice, Mises Mary Clara Harris, Lucy Brooks, Alphonso Early, Terema ‘Rice and the «<bool bays went to Bluefield Sunday ecorated with flowers the graves of ls bileell dank: BRAMWELL / Bramwell, W. Va., June 7. Fiease allow me apace im your paper ‘to say afew words. We had a fine day yesterday. After having witnewed such a wonderfal turning out of the Golden Goklen Rule people ia our town. Inst week we have been filled with new 2eal ‘wo do and say something for the work, but since the meeting has been so beanti- fally publinbed in the McDowell Times, 1 will not say anything along that line. The Binestone choir, of this place, went to Upland to amist Rev. BR. H. MeKoy in his grand rally Sunday. Mesdames Mary MeKoy, Mary Camp- bell end W. E. Stuart called to see Dea- con Fuller and family Sunday afternoon. Miss Luevenia Fuller ie much im- proved. |, Mim Hottie Keen, who has been sick for some time, ix much better. Mr. William Jeflerson and family were entertained by Mra. George Smith ‘Sunday afternoon. A Mr. and Mra. Stnall, recently of Key- stone, are occapying the mew store uiliding ot the Golden Rule. Mew. Small wos the gu st of Mrs. W. E, Stewart Sanday alternoon, Mrs. Mattie Wood and Mis May K. Smith entertained Mise Lucile Dixie at an outing Sunday afternoon. MeAL PIN Rev D.C. Hanter filled the pulpit here Sanday and preached two able. ser- mons, The Red Men turned out at the morning werviee. The Lord surely was working with the people Sanday night, as the Kev. spoke as never before. “Who is that coming from the wilder- news, leaning on her beloved?’ was his text. Mrs Nannie Easley, who has been vis- iting her mother, Mra. M. E. Jenkins, left for her home at Jtolerfield, Monday. she was acompanied by Harrold Brad- street Mesdames Cora Jackson and Anna Coles were visitors to Sophia Sunday. Mrs. Nettie Moore and Miss Geneva Jackson have returned from = pleasant trip to Beckley. Misses Mabel Parks and Nellie Hobson were visiting at Biz Stick Sunday. Kev. Muse and Mr. Mackey were bnsi- hems visitors to Slab Fork Monday. Mise Susie Marne was in Sophia Sun- day. She wax accompanied by Dr. Montgomery. “Which ie the proper mode of bap tis, Immersion, Baptiom or Sprink- ling?’ will be disensied Satarday night atthe Hall by Moers. Richardson anc Pannel. Several of amr citizens attended ser- views at Blnejay Sanday evening. Tw deacons were ordained. The sermon was preached by our beloved pastor Kev. Honter. Mra. Ada Sackson, of Big Stick, wa the guest of Mrs Gracie Hall Sanday. Mrs. Haneock, of Beckley, was visit ing her brother, Mr. Richardson, tas wah, The Thanksgiving service of St. An. rews Conner No. 241 1. 0. G. St. Lake was held inet Sonday at the Memorial Ohnrch at this place. The addrem of welcome was deliver! by Mrs. Lelis Daniel and wax responded to by Mr Floyd Row. After scripture reading an: prayer an able sermon was delivered by Rev. 1. J. Hall, of Kimball. An excel lent paper was read by Mre. Donells Kent and « quartette rendered manic. A arer crowd attended the eerviews and it wae a great day among the St. Lakes Mr. George Mans, Jr., was marries Sanday to Mim Annie May Garrett. Oniy a few friends of the bride and Bron were prewent. Nime Sons of Africa Win. Bakhorn, W. Va., June 5.—The colar- <dtwam of Gary crowed bate on the Powhatan bali gronnds today with the Nine Sons of Africa, ot Elkhorn. The Visiting team ran ob « surprise, although they had the reputation of not having lout = game this season. Neither have the Nine sons. The score on this oe- casion was seven to nothing in favor of the Nine Sons, CHAUTAUQUA NEWS NOTES | Chantaoqua stands for the extension, expansion and ox ation of adpcation. Don’t fait to attend each semion the National Chatangua and Bible In. stitute from Jane *Sth to July sth. No man should fail te hear the Hon. John ©. Dancy, ex-revorder of donde, Washington, D. ©., July 5th. Prof. B. Theo. Hairston, musical di- rector <f the National Chatangua, will reach Kimball, Tuesday, June 15th, and will begin to arrange a clam of one hun- dred voices to sing during the Chantan qua Asembly at East Vivian. Prof. Robert L. Anthony, A. M. LL. D., of Vincennes. Ind., president of the National Negro Chantanqua, will reach Kimball late next week. Dr. Anthony was gradnated from the College and Law Departments of Wilberfore University. in the clases of ISSS. He has studied law ‘at Chicago, [inois and Indiana Univer- sities, As a penman he excells He is a public reader of rare ability. Hear him at Chantangua. The Chantanqua is for the maswes. It is firmly for the social, civie and indus- trial betterment of the great common people. Meet your triends at the great new movement, the Chantanqua. We want the support and co-operation of business and profesional people to make the Chatauqua a grand success. We want no preacher Sunday school tescher, mimionary, & Bible student to mise a single oae of Dr. Vase’ lectures, A certificate of attendance will he given to all who attend esch lecture. Dr. Vase is accredited with being one of the most eminent and profound Biblical scholars and teachers that this country has pro- duced. Let each church send her pas- tor to this great Biblical school for wn days. COVINGTON The Covmeton colored high schoo! rendered their closing exereses Tnurs- dag, June 3d, in the First Chureb hall. ‘Quite an enjoyable program was render. ‘ed to one of the most fashionable au- chences of the season. A number of people from various parts of the country, representing the order of Love and Char. ity, which is convening in this city, at tended the exercises. An addrem was delivered by B. T. Parson. Mra L. A. Leftwiteh left Monday night for Burkwille, Va, and returned Friday night, bringing her daughter, Mary, who was attending school at In- glende. ‘The delegation which has been here here for three days in the interest of District Grand Tabernacle No. 2 G. G. A. 0. of B. and 8. of L. and ©, lef Saturday morning for” their severa homes. They report having had 1 pleasant stay in oar mirist, Mise Regina Eqjwards is home afte sponding the winter in Washington, D. ©. Mra. E. L. Nunally has been in om city several days, the guest of Mr. C. H. Miller, on Lexington street. Rev. E. P. Jackson, pastor of Pin Street Baptist Church, preached an ed. veational se mon Sunday morning at 1} o'clock t the school children of the city in the Pine Steset Baptist Church. Mr. KE. L. Nenaily, of Bluefield, W. Va, who is employed by Colgaie « Co. of New York, spent Saturday and Sun day in this city. He left Sunday nigh on No. 2 attend «© bosines meeting held in that city Monday evening. Mrs. Charles H. Fleg, who was form erly Mom Fannie Byres of this city, die inet Saturday. She had only been mar ed s short time. Mrs. Mary B. Whitlock, twin sister o Mr. John Brown, who has been abwen for some time, is visiting her brother os Marion street, Mrs. Laora Forman, of Pieimont, W Va., came in Tuesday morning on No. ; and in visitiog ber sister, Mrs. Mar; Maze, on Cherry street. Mra. M. 1. Walker left town Monde: morning to join her lather and sister it Holliston, W. Va. Mr. H. H. Watson left Toeslay morn. ing for his former home at Lewisbarg after spenditig © week with hie father W. G. Watson, on Lexington street. Mra. Mattie Marff, foreign tissionary is m town in the interest of our brother and sisters in heathen lands. Mr. Joe Martin and Grant Thomas both of Winston Salem, are in town for afew days. Mra. Rose Brooks, of Chatham, is vie iting her parents on Franklin street. Korn—t» Mr. and Mr. Walter Mar. tin, June I, @ boy. Harry op, Walter, Jr.; we want yon to take your daddy's place on the bewhall team. Mr. Thomas Hairston hae returned from short trip to Winston-Salem. Mr. John Carter Lightioot ielt Mon- day for Hampton, but when he got Richmond, we are very sorry to say, he wee robbed of all the money he had, bus it happened that he had booght « roand. trip excursion Gcket and returne! home ‘Toeeday evening. Rev. Oarvr of the High Street Bap tist Church baptised four converts las ‘Sunday. Mr. L. T. Harrie returned to {hlvetielt ‘Thuraday alter spending a few days in town. Mr. Lee France went to Roanoke Sat. urday t> visit hie daughter. Mr, Robert Rucker, of Winston Salen, «pent Sunday in town. Mim Maggie Martin, of Winston. Salem, was called here Sonday by the ‘illness of her stepradter, Mr. Jeme Miteh- ell. Aunt Eliza Wall Starling continnes il at her ome. Mr. Jene Mitchell died at his home here Sunday morning, June ftn, alter s long illness He is survived by bis wife, who before her marriage wes Mie Sal- tie Ann Martin; one sister, Mis Callie Mitchell, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their low Mra. Columbia Mitchel! departe! this life Wednesday, June 2d, at her home in East Martinsville. She had not been sick but a very short while She is «ar- vived by her basband, Mr. Karnest Miichell and her tather, Mr. Frank Washington, two sisters an! two little children. She was baried in the family barying ground at her father’s home. Mr. James Thomas and Mim Susie Graveley were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Thursday night, June Sal at the home of the bride, Kev. Gi. P. Watkins officiating. Mr. Edd Salmons, of Switchback, W. Va., is in town. Mrs. Kate Chalmers an! daughter, Mr. Annie Richardson, leit Saturday for Pittsbarg, where they expert to umke their home in the future. Mr. Hugh Dillant is continet to his home by sickness BLUEFIELD Mrs. Dr. D. L. Brown is visiting her parents and friends in Coluuibus, 0. W. H. Cobbe has moved his pharmacy to hie own building, No. %) Kaleigh ‘street. Cail there when in town. Prof. H. L. Dickason, of Ii. ©. 1., is spending his vacation at Oberlin with Mts. Dickason, who was formerly Mim Grace E. Robinson, instructor in lan- guages at B.C. 1. Rev. G. W. Austin was ont of the city Sanday. Editor Hill was a visitor during com- mencement at B. O. I. Mre. T. Edward Hill was visiting in the city and attended the B.C. 1. com- mencerment. The B.C. 1. Alumni bawball teau defeated the B.C. 1 Varsity team in a hotly contested game Wednewlay of last week. The score was 10 to % The fea- tare of the game was the catching of Dr. H. C. Kingston and the excelleut catch of Dr. D. L. Brown, which saved the kame, The game was interesting from start to finish and was highly appreciat- ed by a host of spectators. Mr. W. H. Cobbs was a visitor to. the coaltields last week. Attorney A: G. Froe and J. E. Par- son were seen on our streets Sunday. Come again, gentlemen. Your presence in our city is always appreciated. Mr. Wesley Cobbs, father ot W. H. Cobbs, is somewhat indiaposed owing to fall received last week. Dr. R.G. Warren. of Graham, ie of- ten seen in our city on his profesional rounds. Mr. J.C. Brown, of Pittsburg, lias been in the city, visiting hia brother, J W. Brown, of Wileon stecet. SUCCESSFUL RALLY. Anawalt People Hold Important Services. Under the pastorial charge of Kev. R. V. Barkedale the good people of this place freely responded to the crying Deed and call of the church, and when it was made known that there was some money needed to relieve the church of its immediate expenses they all anawered the call as one man. This service was held the last Sanday in May. The ser- mon preached by Kev Barksdale on the abject “Christ In You" was very nice- ly and timely handled. The following is a list of w part of the names of thom who contributed W. T. Armast $1, Crisp Sannder $1, Tom Dodeon $2.5), Jim Freeman, $1. Seal Smith Ze, Mr. Whitt We, Mrw Kitty Mickerson 25e, Mra. Dodson St, Mr. Crose $2, Mr. Author $1, Fawan Davin $1, Mre. Orose Ste, Mr. MeNeeley tee, Louie Finney Mie, Mr. Corvin Saunders ir, Mr. Cheatham $1, Mrs. Mollie Hoston $1, Mrs. Hattie Saunders te, Rev, Jamen See, Mra. Barkelale $1, Mra. James 25, J. Rowe $1, Sain Cook $1, Tom Ealm ve, C. M. Morrie ite, Jobn Spencer $1, Mr. Cheatham $1, Wilmore Allen $1.25, 11. B. Been $e, Dr. Hefford Se, Mr. Rom ie, Mire. Marthe Cook $1, Mrs. Sea'es Ze, Mrs. ida Mickings “se, Mrs, Bell Sennders he, Walter Sealen zie, Mrw. Lirie Mose Be, BG. Hale Oe, Mee ML. Hale te Notice to Automobilists. Notices have heen posted with reter: ence to the epee! limit of antomobile driving in this city but there eefms to he ‘8 otter disregard of same. This ix to farther and finally notily each and every man who gom beyond the spend limit hereafter that he will be dealt with se. cording to law. The speed limit in this town = twelve mile an boar straight and six around corves. Read the Times LOCAL ITEMS dhe Gomax ACosyitar 2145. Bland Stret, MUEPIELD, W.VA. : For Medical and Surgical Cases 219-54 Phone 373. Mr. and Mrs. 8. D. Davis. of Coal: dale, spent the day with Kev J. E. Pry or and his congregation at Vivian Sun- day. 1. © Pullen was in Bluefield Monday of this week, looking alter bosiness mat- ters at the Institute. Mra Luey FE. Brown and Mise Sarat ©. Whittico left Monday of this week fo their home in Ridgeway, Va.. where they will spend a few weeks with the old folks and friends, frome wins. ee Sarah and Georgia Whitticn will go to Hampton Institute to attend the -San- mer Normal. Mre. Lillian B. Strans, of Coalwoost, was in the city this week on business. Mr. Chas. Patterson, of Kimball, has been im the rity this week. Jndge J. J. Swope, etitor of the Me Dowell Recorder, was in the city today. 10 EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Good Salary or Commission for Right Parties mecca cella plane MORE THAN $48,157,022 CLAIMS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WORKMEN FRATER- VAAL IVSURANC DT COMAVY Pays Sick, Accident and Death, and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write D.E. V. JORDAN General Agent for West Virginia and Kentucky Kap tame Charleston, W.Va. It took years for the great railways ol thy country to formulate and put in Practice a slogan that would relace ae vidents aod shorten the list of “‘erips” and in great part wipe away the rapid ly increasing death rate among men, wo- men and children who entrust life and limb to their eure. Not so with “Red dy,”” the “Tally” ante driver, Imie- diately upon entering his car in the ser. vice of the community at Lange he adopt el “Safety First”? as hie motto and it blacew forth with every throb of the et gine, whether hie machine be listing along the smooth well paved streets of the eity or feeling ite way around precipice or throngh mountain gorge. So if you contemplate a joy ride where safety is the first consideration hunt up “Redsly.”” He ix the man you are look- ing for All kinds, clamen ahd condi- tions of tmmanity hauled anywhere, at any time, provide! « reasonable cots eration, exemplitied in the coin of the realm, ix forke! over in consideration thereof THE ae Harrison Private Hospital _ Cases Surgical and Medical Treated at Reasonable Rates. Phone Excelsior Drag ompany Kimball West Va Mrs. Bryant Gets Married. DELEGATES T0 GENERAL CONFERENCE CHOSEN ‘The electoral college of the A.M. E, Chareh of West Virginia met in st Pant A.M. E. Church, at Charleston, last month. P. A. Goines, lay delegate from Bethel Charch, Bluefield, was chosen president; W. J. Kowland, of Elking, was elected secretary. After brief, earnest devetional service, it was suggested by the president that a short discussion and consideration of some of the important need reforius that was be- ing written about from all parte cf the general connection might be helpful w the college in ite election of the two lay delegates that were to represent West Virginia in the general conference x Vhiladelphia, May 1:16. The suggestion was accepted and a forty-five minute dis cumion followed, after which the college elected Dr. 1. Jeter, of Huntington, and I. A. Goines, of Binetield, dele. gates, and J. W. Strange, ot Clarke: burg, and W. J. Kowland, of Elkins, alternates. A platform servier was heli m the church at night, conducted by Rev. F. H. Gow, pastor. R. J. Wormly OF WILCOE, W. VA., AGENT FOR GreateLastern Gasuatty Gompany Of New York R. J. Wormly, Wilcoe, W. a. HOSPITAL ENTERTAINS COLORED PHYSICIANS Catholic Institution at East St The General Accident, Firé and Lite InSUP@NGG Mcoruoraton H.M.BRATGAER, At East St. Lonia, Hil, June 4. The St. Mary's Howpital, largest institution of ite kind im the city, entertained four ne- gro physicians at an elaborate barnjuet on the Int of June. Thi in a Catholic hompital and has heen extremely kind tw negroes. The gente were invited by the Lavly Superior, and Reverend Father sat at the head of the table. The following menn wan wervedt Hora’ Once Maneris: foenst0s on Poriee Kerner z Frise pe poner see Crass Bemnmar Powers oe Teme Sor CRnLe Cre erieee sis Pantansse Porn 200 Perens ron Coase nese Saraoe ie Lares Frasers 0 1s cnnwr Frome Care The negro physicians prewent were Dr, Farle Willian, health officer of Brook. Hine, 1., Dr. Wo 8. Baldwin, smistant county dhyvician; Dr. J. ©. Elie and Dr. W. HL A. Barrett. | =< de E- WHBDU’S Pla6e NEAR DEPOT Restaurant Accommodation, Fancy Fruits of All Kinds. Soft Drinks, Funas Ice Cream T call and see us once you will be delighted to call again We serve you with politeness. When qaiting for trnias we wait on you. Everybody welcome. J. E WHEBY - Welch, West Virginia To all whom it may concern: This is to certify that we, BF Woel and by P. Seott, doing basines: at Crampier in the name of Crumpler Drag Oo., have sold ont oar entire stock and interest t oe a. ‘ae 4. 5. Witeox. ny twom rem cf commnnics tone will hereafter be done with then. Very ete. 5 & Woon and 67-16-40, Orumoier, W. Va. er . Standard of Educational Facilities Has Been Enhanced. Superintendent Thoroughly Familiar With Every Phase of the Work. A few weeks ago we published an article through the columns of this paper on what we found to be the educational conditions in Adkin District and because of the many comments and the popular approval of such published information we have decided to canvass all the districts and give the people the benefit of our findings in each one of the districts in the county. Thus it is that we are publishing a condensed statement of facts found in the Northfork District. The standard of education in the Northfork District has been greatly raised in the past few years to a marked degree. No much so that teachers who once taught there cannot easily do so now and that it is almost impossible for those who have failed to make good elsewhere to secure appointments in the Northfork District. The Board of Education has spared neither time nor expense to give the district a school system and facilities equal to any in the state and here district supervision has reached a most eminently high ground in efficiency. It is not merely supervision in name but the district superintendent keeps in touch with every phase of the work in every school in the district. He is t familiar with the work being done by each teacher, what progress, if any, is being made, and the best methods to pursue in each school to get the most favorable results. The Board of Education is congratulated upon the men who have supervised the schools in the Northfork district since district supervision was started. Each man has been thoroughly qualified and has been very successful in his work. A commendable feature of the school work in this district is the manifest interest of the residents in the work of the schools. It is not the interest of a few patrons, but a general interest that causes a large number of people to visit the schools, observe the work of the teacher, and note the progress of the children. This interest is not only manifest on special occasions but at all times to the extent that there is hearty cooperation between board of education, district superintendent, teacher and residents in the laudible effort to better general conditions along educational lines. Another feature worthy of note is the co-operation of the business interests of the district with the school officials in all matters relating to school improvement. Every business man from restaurant keeper to the coal operator aids the 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 Americen 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 McDewsil 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. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Blakey will soon take unto himself a better half. As yet it cannot be learned who the fortunate young lady is. Get the news by reading the McBow lTimes, to be had at the Eureka Cate WANTING SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT AND A NICE PLACE TO,STOP Call at Place not over one minute's walk from the station. (THIRD ITS OLD STAND) Graham, Virginia BOX No. 103. STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR BEFORE AFTER PRESTO PRESTO' removes Dandrel, Teter, and other Suite Diseases of the SCALP, PRESTO' makes the HAIR GROW, PRESTO' is Hardless Clean and Lasting. PRESTO' is the Greatest Discovery Known to Mankind in this Line. Throw away your old plumbing and pulling hot brons and the so-called electric comb, and stop burning your hair out, and get a package of PRESTO' THE KING OF ALL HAIR PREPARATIONS PRESTO' will straighten your Hair the first application or we will refund your money. The hair remains at right for months. 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ING CLEAR OF DEBT is now owned absolutely stock holders of the Pythian association and is a fine illus- one by concentration of : : : This handsome structure is now aimed 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 unaided 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 protected. $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, Welch Undertaking COMPANY Funeral Directors and Embalmers WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA CHAPEL AND PARLORS NEAR MINERS' HOSPITAL Telephone CHAS. H. RICE, Ag nt Northfork, W. Va. the school official in every possible way and especially do the coal companies assist in keeping children in school by not permitting them to loaf upon the operations and in improving sanitary conditions in the school communities. The readiness with which coal companies cele desirable sites for school buildings is to be specially commended. The people of this district are justly proud of their school buildings. There is not a bad or poorly constructed school building in the district. During the past few years the Board of education, with the consent of the citizens, has erected several structures that are creditable to both county and state. The Northfork district high school (white) and the Elk Ridge graded and high school (colored) are good and substantial buildings and the pride of the people of this district, and there are several others in the district that compare favorably with them. The board of education is furnishing every facility for a good public school education and there is harmony and co-operation between school officials, teachers and patrons. All are working together to give every boy and girl the opportunity of getting a firstclass school training at a very small cost to the taxpaying public. Economy is observed in building, equipping and operating the schools, but not the kind of economy that cripples, hinders and paralyzes the efficiency of the educational work, but it is the kind that prevents the useless waste of the people's money. The board follows the rule of economy that makes the school system get one hundred cents worth of material or service for every dollar of the people's money expended. BECKLEY Mrs. McKeever, of Slope, passed to the great beyond on Monday morning, the 7th instant. It is supposed that she died from acute indigestion. The stork visited the home of Mrs. Angus Evans a few days ago and left a very fine boy of twelve pounds Mrs. George Lewis has been on the sick list for the last few days. Mr. William Blakey has just bought a lot in the Church Street Extension to the City of Beckley. Mr. Blakey is a young man of twenty years and he is setting an example which ought to be followed by all of the young men 'round town who are blowing their money. Mr. George Blakey, who has just come from under a very painful operation for an abcess, is now out again. Mrs. H. B. Wright is planning to take a trip to Hinton in a few days. The Beckley Literary Society meets on the 14th instant and there will be a debate on the comparative merits of Dr. Booker T. Washington and Frederich Dohglass as benefactors to the race. At the last meeting of the Negro Civic League Mr. S. N. Dandridge, in a very earnest speech, severely arraigned the attitude which he believes to be assumed by some of the church people relative to the work of the Civic League. On motion it was ordered that Mr. Dandridge put in writing a more specific statement of his charges and present the same to the League for investigation. The carnival, with its high diver, crazy house and Jim Crow arrangements, has just left town, and the folk will have chance to think over the money they have spent. Messrs. Buchannan Wright and Harry Payne have just arrived in town from the Bluefield Colored Institute. They will spend their vacation here. Miss Bessie Jackson, of Pittsburgh, is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. J. Woodson. It has been reported that Mr. C. D. When In Graham H. W. ARNOLD STRAIGHTENS THE MOST OBSTINATE STUBBORN KINKY HAIR VIRGINIA RESTAURANT J. T. WHITE, Prop. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT IMPORTANT! MINERS WANTED Regular work at the follwing operations: Thomas Coal Company, Mine No. 1, Crane Creek Thomas Coal Company, Mine No. 2, 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 Suprrintendent on the job. W. H. THOMAS, OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn 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 Look, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w J McClaren County Health Officer and cor- oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates W W Hughes and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senate cial district (counties of McDow ill, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells Goodykootz, Williamson. The Champion Shoe Repairing Company has gone to the expence of buying machinery to repair shoes and boots for the public in general. We are located at Northfork, W. Va., and invite you all to come and see us; give us a trial; there is no better or nicer repair work done anywhere than we do. We don't say so just to have you come, for if you come and find it different to what we say you will not come back. We put out the ni-mer by hand and the nicest work by machine can be done anywhere in the coal fields. Sewed soles, hemlock leathe, 90c Nail soles, " " 60c Sewed soles, oak tan " $1.00 Sewed soles, blue " 1.20 Nail soles, " " 80c It will last as long as white oak. We make heels level for men for 30c, for women, 20c and 25c. The best rubber heels 45c and 50c per pair. Give us a trial and we will not fail to give you satisfaction. The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes WH HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia THAT'S WHERE I TRADE! $30,000,000 ASSETS Operat Emp Pays THE OLDEST, LARGEST HEALTH INSU W H Ke THAT'S Brid Leading Drug Store Pres W. VERNA S. B. MOON Attornry-at-Law William F..Denny Attorney and Counselor-at-law Money to Loan on Real Estate for Improvements, Buildings Etc BOX 101 Lester, West Va DR. M. M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch, West Virginia H. J. CAPEHART Attorney-at-Law Phone 61 KEYSTONE, W. VA Fractice in all the Courts William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Real Estate and Insurance Box 101 Box 445 LESTER, W. VA. BECKLEY, W. VA H. HEMP HILL First Class Tailor Wilcoe, W. Va. Box 72 ALL ORDERS GUARANTEED IMPORTANT! Notice! 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 1915 will be required to pass an examination on the State Course of Study with Charters' 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 proper endorsements showing that the holder has taught at least three years thereon. W. C. COOK, County Supt. Free Schools Welch, W. V. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS Sentanel Laxative Tablets Gen'l Mgr. ransse Company $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIM THE UNION O Agents Minutes T LIFE, ACIDENT AND IN THE WORLD I Agent TRADE! macy Fee them when you want Drugs Prop. 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