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ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PATING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 14 Bryan Drives Entering Wedge With Wonder- ful Force. FIRES FIRST GUN IN AN IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN Demonstrates His Abitity To Ac- complish the Destruction of the Democnatic Party for All Time to Come. Never again will we question the value of William Jennings Bryan to his country. He has made his place forever secure in the hearts of his fellow country men by making it certain that the Democratic party cannot come back in 1916. Bryan is growing unselfish and truly patriotic as he nears the end of "his appointed time." He finds more comfort in the scriptures than in philosophy. In the bombardment of the Democratic fort he has fired the first gun, and in coming years so one will be accorded in historic annals more honorable mention than Bryan for his brave part in the destruction of the Democratic party. Let no one deceive himself by assuming that any foreign policy of either Bryan or Wilson can be of special importance. No one knows this better than Bryan himself and he has turned his talents back into the channel of agitation wherein he is a world beater. The commendation of the press will not assuage the sorrow of the president at his betrayal at the hands of the man who breathed into him the breath of political life—the man who made him president of the United States. Bryan was bound to have a new issue. The Republican party was not in power, and could no longer furnish such issue, hence Bryan was forced to look to his own party for "fodder," and with rare sagacity for picking the best article, he has chosen the president for the sacrifice—an acceptable offering to a majority of the people of our country. Bryan did not leave the cabinet for the reason that he feared the course being pursued by the president would involve this country in war with Germany, but because he had a longing for the excitement and notoriety of the arena in which he had fought many times and lost, yet with the hope always present of fighting against some other day and winning. Bryan is well assured that he can never defeat a Republican for the presidency; that honor must be denied him, but the lesser honor of defeating a Democrat by dividing the house of Democracy against itself can easily be won. Wilson must die the death of a sacrificial lamb that Bryan may receive the blessing. "Tis well. By grasping opportunity as it strolled next his door, Bryan has made all the newspapers of the world print his name in heavy type. What Bryan says has again become news and the time is mellow for the launching of a great fight on somebody or something. A prohibition wave is sweeping over the land and no one would look more graceful on the crest of that wave than Bryan. The ex-secretary of state may become the champion of nation-wide prohibition white prohibition is at high tide. Such a course on his part would give him a splendid chance to round out his career by helping to bury the Democratic party and Sir John Barleycorn in the same grave. We do not doubt Bryan's ability to accomplish the destruction of the Democratic party, but when he attempts to slay Sir John, we can't help remembering that while the latter has been forced to retreat many times, his retreats have always been orderly and soon followed by a "flanking" movement on his part that ended in placing his pursuers face to face with him in good natured combat. War and intoxicants are but slightly younger than the world itself. Bryan believes that with himself as "Grand Generalissimo" his "new system" can easily achieve world peace. If he can make his dream a reality, no one will then doubt his ability to dry up the hitherto always unfailing fount of "strong waters," for when war goes out of the world, the universal peace and good will coming in its stead, would be so radiant and so gloriously intoxicating that no one would need "the juice of rye and corn to chase skeleton from the least and paint landscapes in the brain of men." Rev. R. P. Johnson preached at the Presbyterian church both Sunday morning and evening to unusually large congregations. Both sermons were interesting and instructive. The McDowell Times AFRICA IN A FEW YEARS? Abssynian Priest Says Negro Will Sail For Inherent Land. WRITES OF CONDITIONS AS HE SAW THEM IN KEYSTONE Wishes Everybody Well And Gives Much Good Advice to the People Generally----Praises Efforts of The Times. Editor McDowell Times: Sir: Permit me, on the eve of my departure from the coal region, to express my deepest and most sincere commendation of your journalistic effort in the publication of the McDowell Times. To say the least, it is a pride to the race that in so small a town in both material resources and population as Keystone—with so great ignorance and racial jealousy for you to have begun such a newspaper's publication. Taking into consideration the heterogeneous class of Negroes that constitute the population of Keystone and its environment, I must confess that the race as a whole must be commended for the material advancement shown; but there remains the indubious fact that much has been left undone in the world of racial morality, racial ethics and racial education. The average leaders, scholastically pedagogical; theologically, ministerial, legal and medical, are prone to demonstrate the apprehension of financial enthusiasm as primary and ethical, and moral principles as secondary. It is a psychological fact that those invisible organic forces must be the controlling agency of the visible or bodily forces for there to be real progress of an individual, nation or race; here be it understood that this is no hypothesis or rhetorical statement; nay, it is a cardinal fact. In my close observation of sociological conditions, I must confess that the moral standard by which a christian is judged is not carefully observed. The average preacher fails to control his passion and in his walks observe that moral or ethical dignity and decorum that belong to the representatives of Christ. Again, it has been my sad experience to see that those known as leaders of the race are in constant wars of professional antagonism and racial jealousy. I speak not of a competitive antagonism; nay, for this is a welcome formula for material advancement. But the so-called educated men and women, as a whole, do not seem to encourage each other in business, but will leave that encouragement to the lesser educated ones. Again, those in business are sometimes in their dealings by falsifying the price of an article and tailing to treat a customer of their race with civil courtesy. No individual or race can rise to moral greatness until there be social classification of associations in the home, in business, in fraternal organization and in marriage. This social classification must be founded, not on good dress of monkey's possession, but on good principles of character. The socalled leaders who will scorn a principled woman because of her color, and degenerates himself to marry another whose father, a white man, was never in wedlock recognized, must be boycotted in his professional dealings. The woman who is worldly gay and degenerates her virtue to the white man must be socially ostracised by the women and the church in order to develop the higher moral asperations of the race. A race that once stood the test of being great when the Pharohs, men of color, were earth's first great sovereigns; when Hannibal Barcha demonstrated with his black philanx the military tactics of the race by engineering a considered impassable summit and brought glory to the sable sons of Ham. When medicine was first discovered by a Grecian man of color, Hippocrates, who, apprehensive of the philosophical truths of the man of color, Philo, exalted fair Grecians from sorcery's practice to the medical world. Yea, this race's illustrious political, ethical, educational, religions and material asperations that have been by ocular causes ceased from him by the diabolical intopolation of Onglo-Saxon perfidys of bin! prejudices and indiscriminate operations in the past, are to be realized in a few years when the spirit of the mother of Addfellows, black Ruth, shall appear to inspire; inspire by the patience of the Cushite, black Job, the brotherhood of the Cushite, black Hiram Abiff, the jurisprudence and prophetic meekness of the mulatto Jew, Moses shall cut off the disrepentable garb of the white man's authority and embarking on the ship of independence, liberty and freedom, unfurl the sails of courage and KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 18. 1915 There Is Only One Serious Problem Before You And that is where can I buy shoes that are worth every cent I pay for them? THE ANSWER IS EASY. CATZEN BROS. SHOE STORE The only exclusive Shoe Store in this section. Come in and let us show you our line of footwear at reasonable prices. A complete line of men's, ladies' and children's hosiery. No trouble to show our goods whether you buy or not. Catzen Bros. Shoe Store On the Corner in the Town of Clark. P. O. Northfork, West Virginia manhood over the seas of color's prejudice and racial hatred, bravely piloting the ships over the fearful waves of political demagoguery and economic jealousy to that land of their inherent rights, Africa. Remember the catastrophe of the white man is the economic salvation of the man of color. To the preachers with whom I had ecclesiastical dealings, accept my best wishes; to the medical and legal men, accept my sincerest hope of your greater future success; to the general men and women of color, be united in your doctrinal distinctions, color and vocation, co-operate and be true and confiding, and the God of ours shall some day enable you to possess a government of your own. C. F. CHEUZZEL, B. S. C., B. D., Ph. B. (World's Traveller, Lecturer and Preacher of the Race of Color.) WEST VIRGINIA MUST PAY DEBT Supreme Court Renders Decision in Suit of Long Standing. Amount, With Interest, to Be Paid Old State Reaches Total of Over $12,000,000. Washington, June 14.—The supreme court today, announcing its decision in the long standing Virginia-West Virginia debt case, held that West Virginia should pay $4,215,622128 as its share of the Virginia state debt existing at the time of the separation of the two states. In addition to the debt, West Virginia is required by the court to pay $8,178,000 in interest, computed at three per cent from Jan. 1, 1891, to date and four per cent from 1861 to 1791. The report of the late Chas. E. Littlefield as special master was uphold in all particuliers except in one finding. The court held that West Virginia was enforced from the original principal debt and fixed that amount at $2,965,000. Justice Hughes, who announced the court's decision, stated that the decree would provide that interest would be charged at the rate of five per cent from the date of the decreal until the judgment was paid. The controversy between Virginia and West Virginia over the payment of the old state debt in existence at the time of the separation of West Virginia in 1863, has been one of the most prolonged ever before the supreme court. The court for in hopes of an amicable adjustment of the dispute Before the separation of West Virginia from Virginia, Virginia had a state debt of $33,000,000, incurred mainly as the result of an ambitious scheme to provide canal and slack-water navigation along the course of the James and Kanawha rivers, with the hope of making a navigable waterway from Richmond to the Ohio and Mississippi; an elaborate project of macadamised roads; then of railroad ing. Has Been Closed Two Years on Account of Lack of Funds. PROPERTY AT HILL TOP IS WORTH ABOUT $20,000 Joint Session of Baptist Boards, Held at Huntington, Agrees on Plan to Raise Money for Educational Purposes. There was held in the Sixteenth-st. Baptist church, Huntington, a meeting of local interest. It was composed of prominent ministers and laymen from all parts of the state, members of the executive boards which direct the affairs of the Baptist State convention, the Woman's Baptist convention and the State Sunday School convention. The joint session of these boards was presided over by Rev. C. N. Harris, of Alderson, with Rev. H. B. Rice, of Charleston, as secretary. The principle topic for consideration was the educational work of the denomination at Hill Top, in Fayette county, where they own a school plant consisting of fifty acres of land and a four-story brick building. This school, however, has been closed for nearly two years owing to the lack of funds with which to complete the structure. The entire property is said to be worth about $20,000 but with a present indebtedness of about $4,000. It was the unanimous decision of the council that the institution should be reopened and to this end resolutions presented by Rev. I. V. Bryant, of Huntington, were unanimously adopted. Plans were also adopted for a denominational organ, a financial policy and a field agent. It is the purpose of the leaders to throw open the doors of the school for students not later than Oct. 1 of the present year. Several important committees were appointed to perfect various details of the reopening. It is the aim to make it a Baptist training school and ultimately a theological seminary. Great interest has been felt in the outcome of the proceed- Premier. Prof. Scott, an educator from South Africa, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Easley. Prof. Scott and Mrs. Easley left Monday evening for Charleston, where Mrs. Easley made an address on "What the Women Are Doing and Should do to Li't Fallen Humanity." ings of this council and the action taken will undoubtedly put new life into the rank and file of the denomination since the work is to be reorganized' and put on put on a firm basis. The school is said to have a beautiful location and that the building can be finished up for $1,500. Vigorous efforts will be put forth to raise the funds needed among the 150 or more churches of that denomination in the state. Some of those in attendance at the meeting and taking a prominent part in the proceedings were: Rev. O. N. Harris, Aldersen; Rev. H. B. Rice, Charleston; Rev. W. W. Hicks, Bluefield; Rev. J. W. Robinson, Kimball; A. P. Straughton, Hinton; J. J. Turner, Kimberly; Rev. B. R. Reed, Mrs. M. Parker, Charleston; Mrs. M. M. Stratton, St. Albans; Rev. F. C. Page, Eagle; Rev. S. A. Thurston and others. NEGRO MAKES HEROIC RESCUE Saves Young White Woman From Drowning In Ocean. Plunges Into Surf and Brings Helpless Girl to Shore While Cow- ards Look On. Atlantic City, June 14--One of the most thrilling rescues witnessed at this resort occurred when a one-armed colored chair attendant went into the surf in an effort to rescue a man and a young woman who were drowning. The colored man succeeded in saving the young woman, but her companion was drowned. Miss Mary Donovan, of Springfield, Mass., spending a few days here, went in to a "dip" with Edward Brady, an art glass worker of this place. The young woman was caught in the strong tide and despite her efforts was being carried out rapidly when Brady went to her aid. His cries for help and those of the young woman brought a number of "boardwalkers" to the beach, but none seemed anxious to go out after the pair. John E. Stoner, colored, was standing by his roller chair, and despite the fact that he has only one arm, ran to the edge of the beach and removing his coat went in after the couple. He got to them just as they were about to give up their struggle and as he was aiding Miss Donovan to get back to the beach Brady disappeared with a cry and was not seen again. A number of persons relieved the colored man of his burden as he reached the beach, and then a boat was sent out for the body of Brady, but as yet it has not been recovered. To Offer His Country That Measure of Support Required. NOTWITHSTANDING MANY FORMS OF OPPRESSION Remarkable Address Delivered By Hon. John Burrett to Graduating Class of Howard Washington, D.C., June 14. I had the pleasure a few days ago to listen to a wonderful address. The speaker, Hon. John Barret, addressed the graduating class of Howard University. I was much interested in his remarks on the present situation in Europe and his statement of the position of the United States during this great conflict. There was a grand plea made for unity in support of the president at this most trying time. As Americans, the Negroes of this country want to stand by the country in every crisis or conflict just as they have done in the past. They have great love for their country and are quick to lay aside lesser problems when confronted with a great situation. But there are certain influences which tend to crush out much of this patriotism. I do not believe, as I stated before, that these acts of oppression have done this yet. The fear is that if they continue they may do it, and woe be to a country that has killed the fire of patriotism in the hearts of ten million of its citizens! The cry today is for unity on the part of the people—on the part of all the people. The United States is placed in a very difficult position for many reasons. Being made up of a people having many associations with the people of the countries at war, it is but natural that different views be taken of the situation. While I believe that a large majority of our citizens have foreign attachment would be loyal to this country in event of war, it is but natural that this support would not be as whole-souled as that of the native American. But when acts of many states are of such obvious nature as to cause a number of its native sons to hesitate in the performance of their duty to the country it is time to right this evil and secure thereby the full measure of accord among the people. The Negro, when in the chains of slavery, gave his support to the country. Later, after having received the ballot and then having it taken away, he still answered the call. Today, even when the last vestage of his civil rights were swept away by the supreme court and when numerous new forms of oppression and discrimination are being brought forward, he is yet willing to offer the country that measure of support required. But how long, Oh! how long can this exercise of patience, forbearance and suffering last in face of the seeming ever-growing seeds of prejudice? We appeal to the thinking white men of this country to stop before it is too late. Because we have an abundance of love for our country, we make this appeal, knowing that there is a point beyond which forbearance ceases to be a virtue. The Negro has reached a point where he can no longer submit to the further encroachment upon his rights. The fact is he should never submit for it is well said that "submission is wholly a vassalage term renounge to the dignity of foesdom." It is but an echo of slavery. The call is for men, strong men, and how can we be men and stoop to submission? Don't ask us to submit. Treat us as men and men will not be wanting when the real call is made. This is the Negro's position: Humiliated, segregated, disfrancised and lynched, yet he is called upon to support the country that permits this. On one hand is our patriotism, on the other hand is our preservation. Oh Lord, save us from having to choose. Delegates Appointed. Columbus, O., June 14.—Governor Willis today appointed as members of the Ohio commission for participation in the Half Century of Freedom Exposition to be held in Chicago in August of this year to commemorate the fifth year of Negro freedom in this country the following: William A. Anderson, Wilberforce; Dora E. Johnson, Norwalk; J. Warren Kiefer, Springfield; Hallie Q. Brown, Wilberforce; R. B. Brown, Zanesville. These afe some of the most prominent people in Ohio, all of whom will attend the exposition. Archives and History Dept. ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGIN NUMBER 15 MEETING OF PHYSICIANS Medical Society of West Virginia Gathered at Huntington. SOCIAL EVENTS MINGLE WITH WEIGHTY MATTERS Many Papers, Containing Much Valuable Information, Read fore the Assembly by Prominent Men. Huntington, W., Va., June 6.—In his address of welcome to the West Virginia Medical Society in a public session at the First Baptist church, Huntington, Judge John T. Graham compared the crude and untrained physician of a few decades ago with the finished and able practitioner of today. The priest's address also contained a tribute to the self-sacrifice of physicians. They are engaged in a great work for humanity and are entitled to the highest commentation, he said. The public meeting concluded the first day of the ninth annual session of the colored physicians of West Virginia. The church held quite a large crowd anxious to extend a hearty welcome to the visiting physicians and enjoy the program especially prepared for the benefit of the aymen. The meeting opened with the song, "America," by all assembled. An invocation prayer was offered by Dr. I. V. Bryant, pastor of the First Baptist church. The Orpheus Club, a local band of musicians, sang to the appreciation of the audience. One of the enjoyable features of the evening's program was a solo by Miss Vada Terry. Attorney O. H. Travenier welcomed the physicians in behalf of the city in a brief, but interesting address. The response to the address of welcome was delivered by Dr. R. C. Harrison, of Kimball. Mrs. Carne Monteiro rendered an entertaining solo. Dr. W. G. Capel, a dentist, read a paper entitled, "Care of Teeth." Following a second song by the Orpheus Club, benediction was pronounced by Rev. J. T. Gibbons. The annual session was called to order in Wooden's hall yesterday morning by Dr. W. C. Mitchell, Bluefield, W. Va., vice-president of the society, the president, Dr. W. H. A. Barrett, having removed since his election to East St. Louis, Ill. The annual address of the president, however, had been furnished the session by the president, the vice-president reading it. Papers were read at the morning session as follows: "The Physiology and Management of Leboe," Dr. E. Johnson, of Huntington, "The Care of the Convalescent," Dr. J. Q. Webb, St Albans, and "The Diagnostic Significance of Localized Pain," Dr. J. M. Whittico, Williamson, Brief and enlightening discussions followed the reading of each paper. The afternoon session convened at two o'clock with a paper by Dr. W. C. Lawrence, of Montgomery, his subject being "Some Clinical Data on Pitnir or Patriturion." Dr. C. C. Barnett followed with a paper, "Surgery in Relation to Practitioner." The most striking event of the afternoon's program was the paper, "Surgical Diseases of the Bones and Joints," by Dr. K. C. Harrison, of Kimball, Dr. Simon L. Carson, an eminent surgeon of the Freedman's hospital, Washington, D. C. joined in the discussion of the paper and gave the members of the society some valuable information relative to surgery. Following the afternoon session, the wives of the members of the local society held a reception for the visiting physicians and their wives. A dance in Wooten's Hall was tendered the visitors by the local society after the meeting in the First Baptist church. The clinic consisted of six operations at the Barnett hospital by the Washington surgeon, demonstrating abdominal surgery. In the business section a copy of a letter was read from the secretary of the anti-Tuberculosis League of West Virginia to the State Board of Control stating that the league was willing to contribute $1,500 from its treasury obtained by the sale of Red Cross stamps for the erection of a sanitarium for colored tubercular patients provided that the colored population of the state will raise a like amount for the purpose, and the State Board of Control would furnish the necessary grounds at the state sanitarium at Terra Alta and would maintain such building under the same manage- MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BATHER THAN SEEM TO BE PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M.T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Busi. as Mgr Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race---His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....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 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 18 1915 WHAT OF THE NEGRO? The Negro of America has always been loyal to his country, the United State. He has never betrayed it to a foe, nor has he sought to destroy government State or National, or murder government officials in the name of Anarchy. In the great world, war now being fought in Europe should the United States become a participant, in all probability the Negro would still remain loyal and bear more than his share of the burden, but there is one thing certain, the fire of patriotism does not flame in the Negro's breast as it did some years ago. The policy of disfranchisement, segregation, lynching, Jim Crowism, "discharge without honor" from the army, exclusion from the navy, denial of the right of promotion and of the opportunity of commissions, keeping the few Negro officers with commissions manrooned in some foreign country or some school away from the line has tended to make the Negro feel that his country neither needs nor wants his services and he would not rush to enlist as he did in 1898. The young Negro is asking questions. He wants to know why these conditions prevail, and he will take no pleasure in being shot at for the love of a country that offers him no protection or hope of advancement. In this world struggle his sympathies are largely with Germany because of the treatment accorded the dark races, especially the natives of Africa by England, Belgium and France. He feels that these countries are getting what is coming to them and he hopes they will get more. It is not good statesmanship for any country to so treat any per centage of its citizenship that they will be enemies at heart or indifferent as to what befails his country. God forbid that the Negro should ever be a traitor to his country, but has his country treated him in such a manner that any white race would be loyal under similar treatment? The Negro of today is vastly different to the Negro of fifty years ago and the sooner the white politician and statesman recognize this fact the better it will be for the country. TO PAY OR NOT TO PAY? The United States Supreme Court has handed down its final decision in the celbrated Virginia West Virginia debt case, adjudging that West Virginia owes Virginia $4,215,622 as principal and $8,728,000 interest, making a total of $12,393,622. The State, through its officers, has done all in its power to convince the Court that it did not owe this enormous sum and through the efforts of Governor Hatfield, and Attorney General Lilly a credit of approximately $3000,000 was allowed. Had these efforts not been made the State would now be saddled with a debt of about $20,000,000. There is a doubt in the minds of many eminent lawyers as to the power of the Supreme Court to collect a judgment from a sovereign State and there is no known method of collection. The McDowell Times, with many other citizens, is of the opinion that the payment of any part of this unjust and unreasonable claim should be resisted in every legal way possible, that the people of West Virginia should not be saddled with the enormous burde of a debt which was made without the consent of the State and from which the State received practically no benefits. We see no necessity for calling the Legislature to bother again. Let Virginia find a means to collect her judgment, if she can, and when it is determined be- yond doubt that the debt can be collected, it is then time enough to pay, but until then let Virginia ask for receivers and everything else she wants. If we must finally pay we can at least dictate the terms of payment. BLOW FOR PERSONAL LIBERTY There seems to be very little doubt that the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of the Adams Express Company from Kentucky for violation of the Webb-kenyon law as to the interstate shipment of liquor nullifies the recent drastic amendment to the Yost law prohibiting persons in this State from receiving liquor from a "common or other carrier." Whereas the court does not pass upon the constitutionality of the Webb-Kenyon law, it does pass upon the interstate shipment of liquor for personal use and in that decision the McDowell Times sees the destruction of the most drastic, unreasonable and un-American attempt at the restriction of personal liberty ever attempted by any State in the name of law. WELCOME We are in receipt of "The Huntington Telegram" edited by N. S. Buhne with B. F. M. Scott as manager. Both of the above name gentlemen were at one time employed by The McDowell Times Printing Co., and we congratulate them upon their venture into the realm of newspaperdom. The paper is clean and newsy and we hope they will be successful in the publication the "Telegram." For about two years The Pioneer Press and The McDowell Times have been the only Negro newspapers in the state and we welcome a third because the interests of 70,000 people require many watchmen upon the wall to cry aloud the hour of the night. With the experience of the men directing this paper, it should be successful and remain with us to do battle for right, justice and fair play. Notice to Take Depositions. To George Callaway Take notice that on the 21st day of June, 1915, at the office of J. K. Smith, in Keystone, McDowell Co., state of W. Va., between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 6 p.m. on that day, I shall process to take depositions of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in chancery pending in the Circuit Court of McDowell county, state of W. Va., in which I am playtiff and you are defendant, and if from any cause the taking of sald depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, if they be not completed on that day, the taking of sald depositions will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place and be between the same hours until they are completed. Fannie Callaway By Counsel, J. K. Smith. When In Graham WANTING, SOMETHING GOOD TO EATAT AND A NICE PLACE TO STOP FREE PORTS BUILDERS OF COMMERCE CONGRESS SHOULD GIVE THEM PREFERENCE IN APPRO- PRIATIONS. By Peter Radford This nation is now entering upon an era of marine development. The wreckage of European commerce has drifted to our shores and the world war is making unprecedented demands for the products of farm and factory. In transportation facilities on land we lead the world but our port facilities are inadequate, and our flag is seldom seen in foreign ports. If our government would only divert the energy we have displayed in conquering the railroads to mastering the commerce of the sea, a foreign bottom would be unknown on the ocean's highways. This article will be confined to a discussion of our ports for the products of the farm must pass over our wharfs before reaching the water. We have in this nation 51 ports, of which 41 are on the Atlantic and 10 are on the Pacific Coast. The Sixty-second Congress appropriated over $51,000,000 for improving our Rivers and Harbors and private enterprise levy a toll of approximately $50,000,000 annually in wharftage and charges for which no tangible service is rendered. The latter item should be lifted off the backs of the farmer of this nation and this can be done by Congress directing its appropriations to ports that are free where vessels can tie up to a wharf and discharge her cargo free of any fee or charge. A free port is progress. It takes out the unnecessary link in the chain of transactions in commerce which has for centuries laid a heavy hand upon commerce. No movement is so heavily laden with results or will more widely and equally distribute its benefits as that of a free port and none can be more easily and effectively secured. BRIEF MENTION OF LOCAL NEWS The Valley Baptist Association will convene with the First Baptist Church at Pocahontas, Va. Aug. 1. Attorney A. G. Froe, of Welch, was in the city Tuesday on business. Mrs R. C. Harrison, of Kim'all, was hostess to the M. L. S. C. last week. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Helen James. Mrs. White and children, of McAlpin, are visiting their brother and uncle, N. Thornton. Mrs. Helen James is attending the West Virginia Women's Baptist District Convention, which is in session at Gary this week. Miss Memphis Carter, of Elkhorn, leaves today for Athens, where she will attend summer school. Mrs. Ella Comer, of Columbus, was the week-end guest of the Calhoun family. Kathryn and Rosalie Adams, of Northfork, have been the guests of Mrs. W. W. Bridgeford the past week. Miss Irene Woods, of Pomeroy, O., is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. E. Johnston. Rev. J. W. Crockett, colored member of the Board of Northfork district, was in the city Thursday. Delia Hunt, of Northfork, spent Sunday afternoon in the city. Miss Verlie Cobbs spent Saturday in the city, visiting friends and relatives. Stephen English, of Winston-Salem, N. C., was in the city Monday in company with his niece, Mrs. Auguste France. Miss Jessie B. Hill is the guest of new brother, T. E. Hill, business manager of the Times. Rev. W. R. Burger, the successful pastor of the M. E. churches at Northfork and 'e elch, was a business visitor to the city Saturday. In conversation with p Times man, Rev. Burger stated that his church work was progressing nicely, t' he had recently closed revivals which netted twenty-seven souls to his churches and several to the Baptist churches, and that both of his churches are in splendid financial condition. Work is progressing rapidly on the new N. & W. station at Northfork. A force of men are working night and day razing the old fram structure and digging the foundation for the new brick station which will take 'e place. The new depot will be similar to the one at Welch, and will not only be more comfortable to the traveling public, but will make a splendid appearance and add much to the beauty of the town. Sentanel Laxative Tablets PURE VEGETABLE 10 DOSES 10¢ SOUL MATERIAL HAS ENTERED THE BANK VAULTS OF THE NATION. The Bank a Financial Power House to the Community. By Peter Radford. One of the greatest opportunities in the business life of the nation lies in practical co-operation of the country banks with the farmer in building agriculture and the adventure is laden with greater possibilities than any forward movement now before the American public. A few bankers have loaned money to farmers at a low rate of interest, and oftimes without compensation, to buy blooded livestock, build silos, fertilize the land, secure better seed, hold their products for a better market price, etc. The banker in contributing toward improving the grade of livestock; the quality of the seed and the fertility of the soil, plants in the agricultural life of the community a fountain of profit, that, like Tennyson's brook, runs on and on forever. Community Progress a Bank Asset. The time was when money loaned on such a basis would severely test the sanity of the banker; such transactions would pain the directors like a blow in the face. A cashier who would dare to cast bread upon waters that did not return buttered side up in time for annual dividends would have to give way to a more capable man. This does not necessarily mean that the bankers are getting any better or that the milk of human kindness is being imbbed more freely by our financiers. It indicates that the bankers are getting wiser, becoming more able financiers and the banking industry more competent. The vision of the builder is crowding out the spirit of the pawnbroker. A light has been turned on a new world of investment and no usurer ever received as large returns on the investment as these progressive bankers, who made loans to uplift industry. The bankers have always been liberal city builders, but they are now building agriculture. A Dollar With a Soul. It is refreshing in this strenuous commercial life to find so many dollars with souls. When a dollar is approached to perform a task that does not directly yield the highest rate of interest, we usually hear the rustle of the eagle's wings as it soars upward; when a dollar is requested to return at the option of the borrower, it usually appeals to the Goddess of Liberty for its contractual rights; when a dollar is asked to expand in volume to suit the requirements of industry, it usually talks solemnly of its redeemer, but soul material has entered into the vaults of our banks and rate, time and volume have a new basis of reckoning in so far as the ability of some of the bankers permit them to co-operate in promoting the business of farming. These bankers are God Almighty's noblemen. Heaven lent earth the spirit of these men and the angels will help them roll in place the cornerstones of empires. They are not philanthropists; they are wise bankers. The spirit of the builder has given them a new vision, and wisdom has visited upon them business foresight. The cackle of the hen, the low of kine and the rustle of growing crops echo in every bank vault in the nation and the shrewd banker knows that he can more effectively increase his deposits by putting blue blood in the veins of livestock; quality in the yield of the soil and value into agricultural products, than by business handshakes, overdrafts and gaudy calendars. Taking the community into partnership with the bank, opening up a ledger account with progress, making thrift and enterprise stockholders and the prosperity of the country an asset to the bank, put behind it stability far more desirable than a letterhead bearing the names of all the distinguished citizens of the community. The bank is the financial power house of the community and blessed is the locality that has an up-to-date banker. POLITICAL PRAYER MEETINGS It is a sad day for Christianity when the church bells call the communicants together for a political prayer meeting. Such gatherings mark the high tide of religious political fanaticism, put bitterness into the lives of men; fan the flames of class hatred and destroy Christian influence in the community. The spirit actuating such meetings is anarchistic, un-Christlike and dangerous to both church and state. The success of the nation is in the hands of the farmer. Free Free Household Linen Set of 22 Pieces A MATCHLESS PREMIUM ITEM Given away absolutely FREE To the woman or girl who secures Six Paid Up yearly subscribers to The McDowell Times This can be done in a few hours with little or no special. This is one of the best and easiest offers ever made by a newspaper. Goods well worth Six Dollars and are worth double the efforts of any one. This 22-piece linen set is popular because it consists of items that are serviceable in daily use in every household. It is a nice quality, popular pattern, and serviceable goods which judges of value will recognize at once as a decided bargain at the terms we are offering it. All given away free to the woman, boy or anybody else who secures the small number of six paid up subscribers for one year to The McDowell Times. And many other prizes equally as valuable in silver or china ware. Goods to be seen at The McDowell Times office. Music Lovers Take Notice 15 sheets of MUSIC of your own selection, and our beautiful detachable Library rollo 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. ODD FELLOWS TAKE NOTICE! Great Meeting to be Held at Elk- District Grand Lodge, No. 31, and Grand Household, No. 17, of the G. U. O. of O. 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 members. The following committees are now ready for information desired: Thomas Curry, C. H. Lev, K. H. Perdue, Box 44, Elkhorn, W. Va. 5-14-9. 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. Notice. To all whom it may concern. This is to certify that we, B. F. Wood and D. P. Scott, doing business at Crumpler in the name of Crumpler Drug Co., have sold out our entire stock and interest to Messrs. W. S. Carter and J. S. Wilcox. Any business dealings cr communications will hereafter be done with them. Very respectfully, B. F. Wood and D. P. Scott, Crumpler, W. Va. 6-7-15-4t. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS Near one of the best cities in the United States. 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EXPERT MANICURIST HAIR DRESSER The most up to-date Parlors in the State Equipped with every modern convenience Graduate Artists Prompt and first class service in parlors or at home of patrons NO 16 FEDERAL AVE, 2 doors below the Elks Opera House BLUEFIELD, W. VA. ```markdown ``` R.F.D. No. 2 W H. COBB'S D ED WARD BLUEFIRE Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines ticles. When in Bluefield call to s the railroad station. Soda at the Mrs. A. EXPERT MANICURIST The most up to-date Equipped with every modern com Prompt and first class service NO 16 FEDERAL AVE, 2 do BLUEFIRE Brown Bros. HOTEL BHI LIARD ROOM Cafe and BARBER SHOP H. BROWN, Manager Huntington, W. 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. Mrs. Gary, A. Brown, Press Huntington, W. Va. Bug Store, 442 Raleigh Street BUILDING D. W. VA. Draggists' Sundries, and Toilet Arms. Only five minutes walk from count. Williams HAIR DRESSER Parlors in the State emence Graduate Artists in parlors or at home of patrons ins below the Elks Opera House D. W. VA. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries pop, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. When you read, read THE TIMES News and Views of Our Correspondents First Baptist at Charleston Holds Historical Anniversary. Charleston, W. Va., June 12.—The First Baptist church on last Saturday, Sunday and Monday celebrated what might be called the "Historical Anniversary of the Church." It was a sort of recounting on the progress of the church from the time of its establishment up to the present. A brief history of it seems to be about this: The present church was established in 1868. The pastors in consecutive order from that time until the present pastor inclusive are as follows: Rev. Frank James, father of C. H. James, of this city; Reva, Isaac Smith, Steptoe Wilson, J. Taylor, I. V. Bryant, G. B. Howard, J. E. Bullock, S. R Bullock, and the present pastor, B. R. Reed. On Sunday last, Rev. I. V. Bryant, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Huntington, preached. He delivered an excellent sermon, full of logic and thoughtful in the extreme. Unlike all too many pulpit exponents, he did not deal in glittering generalities, but he chose a text, he confined himself to a given subject, he exhausted that subject of every meritorious thought and made every reasonable application. He furnished food for reflection after this. His course. He is capable of this. We would only have been surprised had he not done so. The present membership of the church is near the fifteen hundred mark. Rev. Reed, the present pastor is an able man, all of which is evidenced by the prosperous condition of the church. He had the high honor of having the degree of Doctor of Divinity conferred upon him this May past by the State University of Louisville, of which Dr. Amiger is president. The occasion was a decided success, both financially and otherwise. BLUEFIELD The rally at the Scott Street Baptist church was a great success. The contest for the diamond ring was won by Mrs. J. A. Hancock, who secured $450.60, while Mrs. Jas, Jones secured $213.89. Mrs. Jones was given $12 in cash, which she returned to the church. The total collection was $1,260.60, and on top of this $500 was pledged to be given in ninety days. This was the greatest rally ever held in this city and was a great success. All the members of the church worked hard, and the result show that they not only worked hard but prayed as well, for no such good work could have accomplished without prayer. Dr. Webb has severed his connection with the Idle Hour drug store. We all were sorry to see the Dr. and his wife leave the city and hope they may see fit to return soon. Dr. H. E. Kingslow has returned from various points through the south. Treylin Nash has gone to Detroit, Mich., for the summer. Mrs. Gilmer Woody Woody is on the sick list but is somewhat better at this writing. Messrs. Froe, White, Adams, Johnson and Ford, of Pocahontas, passed through the city Tuesday on their way to Roanoke to the Grand Lodge of Oddfellows. They were traveling in an Overland car and seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely. There are several applications in from prominent men of the town for the police job. We are hoping that some one of these gentlemen will be successful as we need such representation in every town where there are as many colored voters as there are in Bluefield. We are sad owing to the death of J. B. Williams' father Sunday last. Dr. R. G. Warren, of Graham, was in town Monday consulting with Drs. Lo. max and Rodgers. These progressive physicians and surgeons are performing a great number of operations which require much knowledge and skill, and are successful in an overwhelming majority of them. We wish them all the success possible. Dr. C. W. Mitchell has returned from the State Medical Association which was held at Huntington. This city will again have a lodge of colored Elks. Gate City Lodge No. 33 I. B. P. O. E. W. elected the following officers at a recent meeting: J. P. Wright, E. R.; W. H. Percell, L. K; J. B. Hill, L. K; R. W. Austin, L. K; E. L. Hendricks, s secretary; W. K. Phelps, treasurer; Lee Goodwine, Esq. John Lamb, I. G; H. L. Armstead, chaplin; Charles Dodson, organist; M. T. Whittico, Dr. W. H. Cobbs, S. J. Raupfield, M. D., trustees. Members: Wm. Lambert, Sam Carmack, E. B. Johnson, H. Cragr, G. W. Williams, S. C. Williams, Dr. J. B. Well, Chas Dodson, Sr. Beckley, June 15. —The Beckley Hotel, located on Prince street and near the courthouse, will open in a few days for business. This will be the first and only accommodation of this kind in Beckley. Mrs. George Parrish is suffering with a very severe attack of rhumism. She is confined to bed and is in an almost helpless condition. Mrs. S. A. Wilkerson, of Harpers, was fined five dollers and costs in Justice Shrewsbury's court last week for fighting. Mrs. G. T. Blakey was stricken Tuesday evening with a severe attack of acute indigestion while on her way home. She was carried into the home of her brother-in-law where she received medical attention from Dr. H. C. Hargrove. At this writing she is much better. Rev. James Austin, a student at Bluefield Colored Institute, preached Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Coleman, of Mt. Hope, were visiting their daughter, Mrs. Harriet Wright, last Sunday. The Beckley Literary Society, which had its regular meeting on last Monday evening, was very instructively entertained with a debate on the comparative merits of Booker T. Washington and Frederick Douglas. Miss Susie Robinson, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson, has just returned from Washington, D.C., where she has been attending school at Lincoln Heights. Mrs. Birney Tinsley is reported very ill as a result of a fall. The June term of the criminal court of Raleigh county convened on Monday, the 14th instant. It attracted a large crowd of people to town, many of whom were witnesses before the grand jury. We have three men who are doing tax- cab business here in town, Messrs. Ben Clay, Wilfred Jeffries and Martin Miles. All of the colored people ought to give them their business.. Berwind Items. Sunday was regular preaching day and Rev. F. G. Holcomb, the beloved pastor, preached two very able sermons to large audiences Mrs. Holcomb, who has been ill, is out again to the delight of her many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Dunn, who were recently married at Matoaka, are now residing at this place. Frank Woods has returned from a pleasant trip to Richmond, Petersburg and Norfolk. Rev. J. L. Mason preached his trial sermon Tuesday night. He did nicely. Arthur Williams and Miss Virlie Crockett were quietly married Monday. They left Tuesday for Columbus, O. Rev. E. G. Holcomb is attending the women's District Conference at Gary this week. Golden Rule News. Rev. R. H. H. McKoy visited Tazewell last Wednesday, the 9th, and paid the endowment of Mrs. Sarah Dickerson ($110.00) before a large congregation. He delivered an address on the work, which was highly appreciated by the people. The work of the order in Tazewell is doing well. Sunday, at Ashland, the Prospect Association had their annual sermon preached by Rev. S. W. Patterson, A. E. Gen. Secretary (G. S. Miller represented the president and paid two endowments ($110.00 each) to J. S. Hairston and Polly Hodge. The Golden Rule pays promptly. Join and help the good work go on. Reports are coming in good at the office. BRAMWELL Rev. R. H. McKoy, the pastor, preached Sunday morning and night at the Bluestone Baptist church. The services were well attended and the sermons very able. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was celebrated. The twelfth anniversary of the wedding of Rev. and Mrs. R. H. McKoy was celebrated Thursday night of last week. A large party of friends were present and were beautifully entertained. The highly respected and admired couple received many useful presents. William Jefferson left Sunday morning for Roanoke on important business. Misses Lena King and Emma Moseley left Monday for Virginia points where they will spend the Summer. Mrs. L. W. Watson called upon Mesdames Small, McGuire and W. E. Stewart Sunday. TWO KILLED IN A MOB ATTACT Five Others Wounded in Riot in South Carolina. Columbia, S. C., June 14.—A white man and Utes Smith, a negro prisoner charged with assault, were killed and five officers wounded. Sheriff Wood probably fatally, in a riot today between a mob and the sheriff's escore at Winnsboro. The mob attempted to take the negro from the sheriff. A riot occurred today after Utes Smith, a negro farm hand, was placed on trial there on a charge of assaulting a white woman. With Governor Manning out of the state Adjutant General Moore hurriedly left Columbia with ammunition for the company of militia stationed at Winnsboro and which was ordered out. The report received at the governor's office said great excitement prevailed and rioting was being continued. COVINGTON Miss Nelson and Mr. George Taylor were the quests of Mr. Mary Reynolds, on Lexington street, a few days this week. Mrs. Endha Mann and Mrs. Cora Wilson were again called to Fincasta, Va., to the bedside of their mother, who is reported in a critical condition. Mrs. Cora Payne is very much indisposed at her home, 109 Eik street. Mrs. Florence Crowder, a young white woman about eighteen years old, committed suicide at her home on Pine street Tuesday morning by drinking carbolic acid. Mrs. Crowder had quarrelled with her husband, Rufus Crowder, a little while before ending her life. Miss Fefisia Anderson was in town a few hours one day this week en route to her home at Clifton Forge, after spending the term in Fiske University, Nashville, Tenn. TAKENOTICE Association. DEAR BRETHREN AND PASTORS: You are aware that the time is near at hand for a great annual meeting of the Flat Top Baptist Church, which convenes on Wednesday before the third Sunday in July, 1915, at Arlington, W. Va., and as corresponding secretary of this great and noble organization, it is my cheerful duty to inform you of our needs as Baptists. Our educational district, home, state and foreign missions are expecting your hearty support, financially and spiritually. Therefore we expect every church in the bounds of its association to be represented. And you will do the best you can to help make this the banner sitting of the history. M'ALPIN Rev. A. Mason filled his pupit Sunday and preached two able sermons. Quite a number of our people attended services at Stotesbury Sunday evening. Rev. R. W. Meadows filled the pupit and preached a powerful sermon. Music was rendered by the McAlpin choir. A. L. Weiler was a business visitor to Slab Fork Sunday. James Moore left Sunday for Eccles to visit friends. Mrs. Lula White and her two daughters left for Keystone to visit her brother. She was accompanied as far as Bluestone Junction by John Ferby. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parks were called to Beckley Thursday on account of the death of her nephew's wife. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Claytor Saturday morning and left a fine girl. Mother and daughter are getting along nicely, but O! his tango hat. Mrs. Mattie Moon, who has been sick for several days, was taken to the hospital Saturday. Mrs. Laura Harris and daughter, Miss Susie, were in Beckley Wednesday. Mrs. Lola Walker and her niece were business visitors at Cook Town Wednesday. Paul Haynes left for his home in Virginia last week. Mrs. Maria Pemberton, Samuel Loveley, King Coles, Troy Claytor, and Mrs. Jackson left Monday for Beckley. Mrs. Lucy Parks gave an outdoor entertainment Saturday night. Refreshments of all kinds were served, and good music was rendered by the string band ted from All MARTINSVILLE PARAGRAPHED Lady Falls From Wagon and Breaks Arm--- Personals. (BY HARRIS COSENY) Mrs. Bettie Royal Carter spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Birdia Hairston, Bassettes. Mrs. Julia Hailey is indisposed this week. Rev. Gentry had baptizing for the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday evening at Kholer's. Six were added to the church. Mrs. Julia Dupee fell from a dray coming from the baptizing and broke her arm. She is getting along very well at this writing. Miss Ruth Penn is confined to her room by sickness. Mrs. Annie Belcher and Miss Mary Hairston went over to Winston-Salem last week to attend the Holy meeting. Miss Fannie Walker is indisposed this week. Dr. D. O. Baldwin has moved into his new office on Fayette street. Mrs. Susie James and children, of West Virginia, have come home to spend several weeks, with relatives and friends. Miss Mary Royall entertained a few of her friends Wednesday night. Dancing was indulged in and delicious refreshments were served. All reported an enjoyable evening. Harry Dillard and Mrs. Eettie Royall Carter were quietly married at the home of the bride's mother, on Church street. Thursday morning at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. J. E. Carter performed the ceremony. Only a few relatives and friends were present. They left immediately for Ekhorn, W. Va., where they expect to make their home. Rev. Tom Flood had baptizing for the Mt. Carmeal Holy church Thursday evening, baptizing two in the faith. Miss Hallie Martin, of Roanoke, Va., is visiting her cousin, Miss Maria Martin, on Barton street. Miss Lacy Martin returned from a pleasant visit to her sister-in-law, at Columbus, Ohio., Wednesday. Mrs. Millie Harper returned Saturday from a visit of several weeks to her sons in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mack Hill spent Sunday in our town the guest of James Dandridge. Rev. Earnest Craig have gone to Kansas. Frank Drewery left Sunday for Saratoga, N. Y., to spend the summer. Supreme Court Accepts Decision. Washington, June 14.—The Supreme court today disposed of the so-called Kentucky Webb-Kenyon liquor case without determining the constitutionality of the Webb-Kenyonlaw or passing on its construction. The Kentucky case was a prosecution of the Adams Express Company for bringing liquor for personal use from Tennessee into Whitley county, Ky., dry territory. Justice Day, for the court, held it was bound to accept the decision of the Kentucky court of appeals that the Webb-Kenyon law was not applicable. Under that decision the conviction of the express company was set aside. THE GULF --- Those strong brecches you felt Sunday were not north winds, but were made by W. P. Scales, the amateur pitcher, who by his sturdy curves and pizzing drops fanned the visitors. McAlpin came up Sunday for a double-header. In the first game McAlpin led off, making three scores, and followed this up with one in the fifth and two in the seventh, making a total of six runs. However, this good showing could not overcome the excellent playing of the home boys, who rolled up a score of ten. In the afternoon Windling Gulf carried off the honors by a score of 6 to 2. Both contests were intensely interesting, and developed the Scales is a real "find," and Masonage Williams is justly proud of him. Hood is a veritable brick wall behind the bat, while Fulp at first, Rolly at short stop, and the work of Hall and Keaton at at the bat deserve special mention, the other members of the team acquitted themselves nicely. Joe Thomas, who had his foot seriously mashed in the mines, will likely be out in a few days. James Childress has returned from Goodwill, where he was called on business. Dave Fulps spent several days in Roanoke last week on business. He reports having had a fine time. He weighed 280 pounds when he left here and 280 when he returned. That was going some in Roanoke. Edward Wiliams visited his family in Bluedield last week. Mrs. George Fulps, who has been visiting in Keystone, returned home this week. Buster Cobb was over Sunday from Sophia to see the game. He always roots for Winding Gulf. Hurrah for Buster! James McCrary is on the sick list; only love-sick some say. With malice toward none and charity for all, the A'mighty has his own purposes. Allusion has been made to the peaceful baptism held here on last Sunday by Rev. Epperson. Allow me to add my need of praise to the peaceful converts. I hope no one of the friends who lived here in the olden times is a more devoted lower of peace, harmony and concord than my humble self. The Order of St. Luke was installed here a few nights ago. Rev. S. P. Claytor accompanied his brother's remains to Fayettville Monday, where they were interred. Deceased had been sick many years, having both dropsy and heart trouble. CHILDREN'S DAY IN KEYSTONE Mt. Chapel Baptist Sunday School Entertains Members and Friends With a Splendid Literarg Program and Refreshments. More than 230 friends and mumders of the Mt. Krapt Rabpist Sunday School assembled in the basement of the church on Sunday, June 13th, at 20'clock P.M. to listen to the splendid program, which had been arranged for the occasion by the Supt. J. H. Jones, assisted by Mrs. Mattie Thornton, R.I. Price, W.O. Moore, Atty, H.J. Capheart, Sunday School teachers. The following program was rendered: Remarks, by Rev. Herndon. The speaker discussed the results to be obtained in the home from the Sunday School. Resistations, by the 4 classes, comprising the Sunday School. The Sunday School as a home builder, by Miss Ola Callhoun, a recent graduate of the W.V.C.I. She discussed her subject in a manner pleasing to all present. It reflected the splendid training and ability of the author, and disclosed a remarkable knowledge respecting the duties of the home and Sunday school as dual character builders. "Why parents should attend Sunday School," by Miss Morris. This paper disclosed preparation far beyond the expectation of the audience, which was disclosed by the herty approval of those present. The response to this paper by F.E. Alexander, President of the Dunbar Lyceum, was splendid. He expressed his delight at hearing the subject so ably discussed by one so young. The closing remarks by Rev. J. W. Coger were highly enjoyed by all. The Supt., teachers, an members of the Sunday Schools take this medium of thank ing the public for their presence and interest shown in Sunday School on this occasion. NOTES OF THE CHAUTAUQUA At this writing it seems that the Chauntanga will be graced with the presence of Mme. Maggie Walker, of Richmond, the only woman president of a bank in the United States. A. E. The above is a very good likeness of Attorney Wm. J. Parker, of Bluefield, who will deliver a lecture before the Chataquia assembly, June 28th. "The Negro in the Criminal World—Is he Responsible or is Grime Forced Upon Him?" will be his subject. The aim and purpose of the National Chataquia Assembly is to in open court and in the spirit of truth and kindness speak out upon the question of life—Negro life as it is seen and known in this country with the hope of getting both races to lend a stronger helping hand in the social evolution of the Negro. Don't fail to hear the Chataquia chorus of one hundred voices sing those syncopated sacred meccas of our fathers. Make all the days big days. Your Uncle Ben would like to see one hundred paid-in-adventure subscriptions to the McDowell Times handed in during the Chautauqua. When last heard from all on the program but one assured us that on the morning of June 25th they would answer present to the roll call of the first Chautauqua to be held in Southeast West Virginia. So might it be. The teachers of shorthand, typewriting, penmanship, domestic arts, and domestic science will be features of the Chautauqua work. 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In addition to the regular academic work of the high school, a manual training shop, equipped with about one hundred dollars' worth of tools, has been in operation about five months. The instructor in the workshop is from the Ohio State University. The business men of the coalfield have been very active in aiding the high school development, as well as various graded schools. About two hundred dollars have been contributed by them for carrying on the work of manual training and domestic science. In addition, various improvements have been made by them on buildings, grounds, etc. This year an unusual record has been made in holding seventh and eighth grade pupils in school until they finished the course. The result, in number, was that fifty-eight white children and twenty colored children passed the state examinations and received diplomas. were in high school last year all return and all the fifty-eight that passed the eighth grade examinations come to high school next year there will be one hundred and twenty-two children in high school the coming session. It the ten colored children that enrolled in high school last year return and the twenty graduating from the eighth grade come to high school there will be thirty colored children in high school. It is to be hoped that the schools shall have the continued co-operation of the parents and that all these pupils shell enroll next year. It is to the credit of the board of education that all the schools have been to a large extent consolidated. There is not a single-room school in the district. Maybury has six rooms, Elkhorn (colored) six classes in five rooms, Elkhorn (white) four rooms, McDowell (white) four rooms, Rolfe (white) four rooms, Crumpler three rooms and plans are now being made to add an additional room, making Crumpler a four-room school. Northfork's present six-room building will be increased to an eight or ten-room building within the next year. Elk Ridge is a four-room building and all the other buildings in the district are two-room buildings. The sixth monthly report (taking it as an average month) snows 1973 pupils in school in the two districts: Grade No. Pupils Per Ct. of Whole No. Pupils in Grades. 1 235 42.2 2 254 12.9 3 271 13.7 4 240 12.6 5 136 6.8 6 136 6.8 7 71 3.5 8 30 1.5 Total, 1973 100 The table above shows something of the possibilities for schools in these districts. For illustration, take the sixth grade, numbering 136. By active cooperation of the parents with the school authorities most of the 136 should pass into high school two years from now; the next year another 136; the next a large per cent of the 240 who are no v in the fourth grade. Note that in the first grade there are 835 pupils. Seven years from now at least half should go into high school. These figures should encourage all to put forth their best efforts in the business of seeing that all children get a good public school education. Attendance is the big problem. The schools are here, the teachers are here, but not all parents are awake to the value of the opportunities the schools are furnishing. The McDowell colored school equipped a domestic science department and conducted regular classes all the year. They collected something over $125 in entertainments to finance the class expenses. One of the coal companies furnished the house, two rooms, gratis. All of the schools are succeeding nicely and the school officials, parents and business men should co-operate to make them better. MEETING OF PHYSICIANS MEETING OF PHYSICIANS (Continued from page 1.) ment and regulation. After some discussion a committee consisting of Drs. Gamble, Hayden and R. L. Jones was appointed to associate with Professor Byrd Prillerman of the West Virginia Institute for the purpose of cooperating with the league to secure funds for the desired purpose. A resolution of condolence was passed and a copy thereof directed to be sent to Dr. B. F. White expressing the sympathy of the society with him in his brevement commissioned by the loss of his broth- er, and a similar resolution was directed to be sent to the widow of Dr. Viney, whose death occurred a few weeks ago. Resolutions was also passed thanking Judge Graham and Lawyer Travernier for their addresses of welcome and to the citizens of Huntington for their kind reception and hospitality. It was decided to hold the meetings in future during second week in June, and Bluefield was designated as the next place of meeting upon the invitation of the members of the Flat Top Medical Association. The newly elected officers of the society are as follows: Dr. W. R. Franklin, president; Dr. W. C. Mitchell, vice-president; Dr. R. L. Jones, secretary and treasurer. This makes the seventh consecutive time that Dr. Jones has been elected secretary. A smoker was held in Woodson's hall. The complete list of those attending the convention are as follows: D. C. Davis, of Charleston; M. D. Woolson, Ironon, O.; W. C. Lawrence, Montgomery; R. L. Jones, U. S. G. Jones, C. T. Hayden, H. A. Gambe and A. H. Brown, of Charleston; W. C. Mitchell, of Bluefield; S. L. Carson and Lacount Cook, of the Friedman hospital Washington, D. C.; R. C. Harrison, Kimball; J. M. Whittico, Williamson R. L. Geeter, E. S. White, T. Johnson W. R. Franklin, C. C. Barnett, and E. J. Smith, of Huntington. E. T. England, president of the West Virginia state senate, was elected president of the Association of Lieutenant Governors, in their convention held at Rhea Springs, Tenn. Lieutenant Governor John H. Arnold, of Ohio, was named secretary. Before adjourning a resolution was adopted endorsing President Wilson's policy toward Germany and pledging support of lieutenant governors of all states to whatever action the government may take aftera transmission of the second note. RALEY BRINGS MUCH MONEY RALEY BRINGS MUCH MONEY The rally held by the First Baptist Church of Kimball on the first Sunday in June proved to be a decided success. Rev. J. Edward Pryor, D. D., pastor of the Lovely Zion Church, his choir and congregation had charge of the morning service. Rev. Pryor preached a most excellent sermon to a crowded house. The afternoon service was in charge of Rev C. E. Painter and his congregation. Rev Painter preached a profound sermon to a large audience. The Rev. Dr. Cyrus, of Tazewell, Va., preached a very excellent sermon Sunday night. On Monday night the Rev. Dr. David V. Bohannon, of Chicago, delivered a very profound sermon. 85c, James Jones, $2, Foreman Bros, $1, H Banks, $5, Sol Kaufman, 50c, David Garland $5, Mr Eddings, $1, Rev Young, 50c, Rev Paintner, 50c, H B. DeHart, 50c Emma Finney, 50c. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Robinson and members wish to thank all who contributed to this rally. Mrs. R. C Harrison, of Kimbaal, was hostess to the M. L. S. C. last week. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Helen James. Advertise in The Times. POLITICAL AGITATORS POLITICIANS WHO CAPITALIZE STRIFE A MENACE TO GOVERNMENT. Neglect of Agricultural and Industrial Opportunities a National Crime. By Peter Radford. There never was a time in the history of this nation when we needed statesmen more or agitators less than at the present moment. The opportunities now afforded us on land and sea demand the best there is in statecraft and the possibilities that are confronting us call for national issues that unite the people, build industry and expand trade. The agricultural and industrial development of this nation has suffered severely at the hands of agitators who have sent torpedoes crashing into the port side of business and whose neglect of the interests of the farmer makes them little less than political criminals. We want no more of these evil spirits to predominate in government. Too long their hysterical cry has sent a shiver the total column of industry. Too long have the political agitators capitalized strife, pillaged progress and murdered opportunity. An industrial corpse is not a desirable thing, a crippled business an achievement or neglect an accomplishment about which any representative of the government has a right to boast. Issues that Breed Agitators Should be Eliminated. The political agitator must be eliminated from public life before thoughtful consideration can be given to a constructive program in government. The liquor question is the most prolific breeding ground for agitators and whether pro or anti, the hatch is equally as undesirable. This article is in no sense a discussion of the liquor question but deals solely and by way of illustration with the political products of that issue. Other subjects will be dealt with in the order of their importance. In the history of our government the liquor issue has never produced a constructive statesman worth mentioning and it never will. It has sent more freaks to Congress, Lilliputians to the Senate and incompetents to office than any other political issue under the sun. The recent experience of the English Parliament which lashed itself into a fury over the liquor question has a lesson that it is well for the farmers of this nation to observe; for the subject in some form or other is constantly before the public for solution and oftimes to the exclusion of more important problems to the American plowmen. Too Many Political Drunkards Lloyd-George, the Prohibition leader of Europe who led the prohibition fight in England, has declared that he will never again take a drink politically and there are many American politicians—pro and anti—who would render their country a service by climbing on the water wagon or signing a pledge of political temperance. Too often our legislative halls are turned into political bar-rooms and many of the members become intoxicated on liquor discussions. We have too many political drunkards—pro and anti—in our public affairs. No one who is a slave to the political liquor habit is quite so capable of dealing with the business affairs of government as the sober and industrious. We have few public men in this day who are strong enough to resist the temptation of strong drink politicizity and when the demon Rum once becomes firmly entrenched in the mind of a politician, he is less capable of meeting the demands for constructive statesmanship now confronting this nation. We have in this country too many red-nosed politicians—both pro and anti. A candidate with political delirium tremens, a preacher with political snakes in his boots and an agitator drunk on the liquor question are the saddest sights in civilization and they should all be forced to take the political Keeley Cure. It is far more important in government to make it easier for those who toil to eat than to make it more difficult for a few tops to drink. There is not one person in one hundred of our rural population that ever touches liquor but we all eat three times a day. THE LAYMAN'S DUTY There never was a time when preachers and politicians formed an unholy alliance that civilization did not shriek out and Christianity cry aloud. Since the beginning of government, politicians have sought to decoy the ministry into the meshes of politics and make them carry banners in political processes. They have taken the ministry to the mountain-top of power and offered to make them monarch of all they surveyed, and while most of them have said, "Get thee behind me Satan," a few have fallen with a crash that has shaken every pulpit in Christendom. RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS GIVEN QUOK BELIEF DROPS Jamaica Pure COFFEE 100% CACAO 100% CACAO 100% CACAO Pain leaves almost as if by magic when you begin using "5-Drops," the famousold remedy for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Gout, Sciatica, Neuralgia and kindred troubles. 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Bound in colonial blue and buff, with hand illuminated cover design, and colonial ribbon book mark; profusely illustrated with handsome half-tones and per drawings, it is a dainty and invaluable reminder that will instantly appeal to every person who has been to Mount Vernon, while to those who have not had that good fortune this clever, happy little story of our beloved George and Martha gives a clearer view and understanding of their colonial home, which is today the pride of Virginia and the nation. As a souvenir or gift book, for young and old, there is nothing to approach the elegance of this little volume, and it will make one feel more like a patriotic American to possess it. Now Being Printed send $1 for a copy to be delivered to your address at once. Bond Building, Washington, D.C. SPECIAL NOTE:—Mr. Jones is the Washington correspondent of The McDowell Times, and if you will state that you are a reader of this paper, an autographed copy of the first edition will be furnished on the regular order SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Votary Public Trap Hill Phone 3 P O. Box 487. Notice! Notice! Examination Dates For 1915 July 22-23. Examination for Uniform Renewal. Primary and High Quality 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 Charers "Teaching the Common Branches" and Barnes "English in the Country Schools;" or in lieu of the examination they shall furnish evidence of having attended the State University, one of the State Normals, or a school approved by the state board of education for nine weeks doing full credit work. A certificate submitted for renewal must bear proper endorsements showing that the holder has taught at least three years thereon. W. C. COOK, County Supt. Free Schools. Welch, W. Vs. 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 THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND STRONGEST LIFE, ACIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD W H HARRIS. Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia THAT'S WHERE I TRADE! 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Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools. W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w J McClaren County Health Officer and cor ner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates W W Hughes and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senat al district (counties of McDow il, Mingo, wayne and woyoming as A. Strother Welch; Wells lindykootz Williamson The Champion Shoe Repairing Company as 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 a no better or nicer repairing work done anywhere than we do. We don't say so ust to have you come, for you come and find it different to what we say you need to work with. We put out the nicest work by hand and the nicest work machinery as can be done anywhere at the coal fields. 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