McDowell Times

ADVENTURE IN THE MIDWELL THERE, IT'S A PAYING ENVIRONMENT. . . VOLUME 14 OPERATORS TO FIGHT On West Virginia Coal Shipped Over the Ohio Lines WILL BE FIGHT BY THE OPERATORS OF THAT STATE Committee Being Named to Push Case Referee Interstate Commerce Commission. Ochariston, W. Va., Sept. 17.—West Virginia coal operators who ship their products to Western markets over the four trunk line railways operating in West Virginia will make a centralized fight against the proposed 60 per cent increase in freight rates for the transportation of coal to Western points. While the tariffs proposing the increase have not yet been died with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Oceanside and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, Baltimore and Ohio and the Kenawha and Michigan Railroads, the operators have been informed that they are now being prepared and the coal shipers are preparing to resit the advance before the commission. Today the Kanawa Valley District Coal Association met at Ohaskaton, and after declaring that the proposed increase would be rainy to the coal industry of the state and would result in the closing of the mine in many sections, a committee consisting of J. R. Thomas, J. W. Dawns and E O. Dana, was appointed and invested with plenary powers to conduct the fight on behalf of the operators of the local district. Representatives from the State Coal Association, from the Guyan District and from New River District were present at the meeting today. Similar committees will be appointed by the operators in the New River, Guya, Thacker and Pocahontas fields, while in the Fortmoran field such action has already been taken. These several committees will work in unison in resisting the increase in freight rates before the commission. POPULAR ELECTIONS South Carolina Falls in Line With Other Dry States (Washington Herald.) South Carolina has been added to the prohibition group of states by a popular election on a referendum from the legislature. The total vote cast is reported to have been about 50,000 which is practically the same as that in the presidential election in 1912, and a few thousand more than that in the state election last year when a governor was elected. It must therefore be accepted as a popular election such as they have in South Carolina, though it would not be accepted as a popular verdict in many other states. South Carolina has a population of 1,500,000, 335,000 men of voting age, one-half of whom are Negroes; but eliminating the Negro from the political contest, as they do in South Carolina, there are 165,700 white men of voting age and 159,000 of these are native born, of native white parents, about whose right to vote there should be no question even in that state. This brings the popular election down to one-sixth of the whole number of men of voting age and less than one-third of the native white men of voting age, which would not be considered a popular verdict on any question in some of our great states. South Carolina has been gradually substituting class government for popular government for many years. It has now eliminated and more than two-thirds of the white voters as well as all the Negro voters in an election on a referendum from the legislature. This does not command the referendum as a cure for old political evils. They sometimes have excising campaigns in South Carolina and we are told that this prohibition campaign was an exciting one, but it appears to have concerned only one-third of the white voters in the state. The other two-thirds did not count any more than did the Negroes, and yet we now have a great moving picture drama exhibiting in the northern cities which is put forward to identify the old Ku Klux Klan as the center of white discrimination in the South. The McDowell Times and the real "Birth of a Nation." Ever since the organization of the Ku Klux Klan the popular vote in South Carolina has been decreasing, until now more than two-thirds of the native white men of voting age who are the sons of native white parents and must therefore belong to the old native white stock; are never heard from in popular elections. They do not count any more now than they did in the old aristocratic days before the civil war nor any more than do the plantation Negroes; but perhaps that was the white man's civilization the organizers of the Ku Klux Klan had in mind when, in white majus, appearing like the knights of old, they rode through the country and warned the Negroes, and other white men too, that a popular election was to be held, but they were not invited to come to the polls. If popular elections in South Carolina are the direct result of the Ku Klux Klan and illustrate the true meaning of the Birth of a Nation, it may dispel some of the illusions and crol some of the enthusiasm of the people in the North who are now applauding this great dramatic film. Prohibition, it is said by Capt. Hobson, should be submitted to the people that a popular vote by all the people may decide this great moral and social question. In the South it was decided for 1,500,000 people, one-half of them white and 165,700 of them white men of voting age by 50,000 men casting the vote. On an amendment to the Federal Constitution, these 50,000 white men would cast the vote of the great State of South Carolina and that vote would be equal to the vote of New York where 1,569,000 men voted in 1912. What is a popular vote and what is a popular election? Miners Should Cooperate With Officials to Make Accident Less Says Mr. Blankensopp. Hon. Lawson Blankensopp, mine inspector of the 13th district with headquarters at Landgraf calls attention to the fact that the winter months are close at hand and advises the miners to cooperate with the officials in the safety first movement and obey the mining laws. Inspector Blankensopp calls attention to the fact that the accident list was higher last month in this district than it has been in three years, and says that all miners should read the monthly Fatal Accident list which is posted at the mines or at the offices and try to eliminate similar accidents. "Dust explosions have been caused by some one at some place making a mistake," says the inspector; "miners and all men working in the mines should report dry and dusty places to the superintendent, then if it is not attended to and kept in a moist condition, report the fact to the mine inspector." The inspector also states that minors should refrain at all times from shooting off the solid, and he points out sections 32 and 33 of the mining law prescribing the ages of children working in the mines and states that all children under these ages should be in shool and parents should not force the officials and inspectors to ascertain the ages of children but should feel it a pleasurable duty to see that the future men of the state are given every opportunity for an education. Washington, Sept. 18.—The DuBois Pageant, "The Star of Ethiopia," is scheduled to be presented three times during the week of October 10, at the American league base ball park. One hundred participants of both sexes and all ages will be required in the production and an advertisement for performers has appeared in a local paper. They will represent Kushites, Egyptians, Mohammedans, Bantus, West Indians, dancing girls, freemen, children, etc., all concerned with the development of the Negro race from the beginning of time to the present day. The affair is promoted by the National Pageant and Dramatic Association, which has been incorporated under the laws of the District by Mr. L. M. Hershaw and others. Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, of New York city, standing for the Horizon Guild furnishes $3,000 for the production. The local corporation furnishes $1,000 and performers and place, and is to receive two-thirds of the surplus, if any, derived from the sale of tickets, etc. J. Rosamond Johnson, of New York, is to direct the music, and Mr. E. S. Burrough, of Wilberforce University, is to have charge of the dramatic features. The production is to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the 13th amendment to the constitution of the United States. Frank Palinka, an Austrian, residing in St. Bernard, Ohio, has just been refused a license in Newport, Ky., to marry Mary Blaine, 25, who admitted that she was colored. The couple seemed surprised that Kentucky should have such a law and said that they would go to some state that is not so particular about the color line. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 24, 1915 And shipmates at King and Tidewater Coal Companies In last week's issue we published a small article calling the people's attention to the fact that there were all reasons in the world to expect better times generally and that "the prospect for good work in the Pocahontas field" was the best ever seen. And with reference to the Tidewater Coal and Coke Company's method of shipment we said: "The Tidewater and King mines at Vivian, McDowell county, W. Va., do not thip any coal by the ocean but bave their coal all to go by the railroad, which allows them to work every day in the week. These mines will give steady work, at good wages, to every one, either digger or day hands, that want good, steady employment." This company is exceedingly busy filling its orders and is giving to any and every man who wants work steady employment. They have two weeks payday—first Saturday after the 1st and first Saturday after the 10th of each month. There is now under way of construction a very large and nice supply house which will add materially to the general supplies and accommodations of all on this operation. No man who wants a dollar in money with which to buy books for his children's education can go lacking it he works for either of the above named companies. They furnish good houses, well ventilated, good water and plenty of room for gardens. The prices paid for produce are no more than that paid anywhere else in the county. Men down in Virginia and North Carolina will do well to work with this company for several months. Berlin, Sept. 18—Via London.—The foreign office has just issued in the English a memorial against the employment of colored troops in the European theatre of war by France and Great Britain on the ground that they have brought with them savage practices of warfare of their native countries. The memorial charges the Africans and Hindoos with murdering the wounded and mutilating the dead by cuttiniff off their ears, which are worn in strings about their necks as necklaces and even serving the beads from bodies as war trophies. Yes, your subscription is due. On List of States in the Amt. Paid For Educating Children THE AVERAGE COST FOR THE STATE IS $14.94 McDowell County Spends Fourteen Dollars Seventy-three Cents For Each Child. According to statistics compiled by Mr. L. Hanifan, state supervisor of rural schools the school tax rate in many sections of the state is comparatively low when compared with other sections. In this connection Mr. Hanifan has compiled figures showing the amount each of the counties pays for each child of school age in the county. The average for the state is $14.94, twice as much as the rate in the lowest county and not quite half as much as in the highest county. Among the states West Virginia is thirty third in the list in the amount spent for each child of school age in the state. In the state there are, but four counties which spend over $20 per year per child of school age. These counties are Harrison, Marlon, Lewis and Brooke. Harrison county leads with $33.48 spent for each child, while Olay county is lowest with an expenditure of but $703 for each child. The following is a list of the counties and the amount they spend per year for every child of school age: Harrison, $33.48; Marion, $29.29; Brooke, $26.63; Lewis, $21; Monongalia, $18.86; Dodridge, $18.10; Ohio, $18.08; Wetzel, $17.72; Wood, $17.76; Hancock, $17.46; Morgan, $16.71; Barbour, $16.70; Marshall, $16.62; Petchboutte, $16.30; Tyler, $15.82; Tucker, $15.01; Mingo, $14.80; McDowell, $14.73; Pleasants, $14.88; Mercer, $14.30; Jefferson, $14.15; Ritchie, $14.12; Gilmer, $13.65; Kanawa, $13.33; Fayette, $13.27; Mineral, $12.90; Taylor, $12.90; Cabell, $12.83; Berkeley, $12.80; Preston, $12.73; Raleigh, $12.30; Randolph, $12.20; Grant, $14.5; Bone, 11.40; Wyoming, $11.28; Summers, $11.24; Greenbrier, $11.19; Nicholas, $11.16; Roane, $11.10; Logan, 10.82; Webster, $10.20; Braxton, $10.14; Hamphire, $10.09; Upshur, $10.09; Hardy, $10; Pendleton, $10; Monroe, $9.50; Wayne, 49.36; Mason, $9.34; Wirt, $9; Lincoln, $8.47; Putnam, $7.62; Calhoun, $7.24; Clay, 7.03 For probably the first time in the history of the state Mr. Hanifan has compiled the percent of daily attendance (Continued on Page Three.) Buy Your SHOES At a Shoe Store! Fit your feet in comfort at the lowest cost at Catzen's The Big Shoe Store with Little Prices On the Corner in the Town of Clark P. O., Northfork, West Va. --- Constable Wallace Lawson and Brother Killed by Noah White A serious shooting affray is reported from Mingo county, and as a result two were killed. The fight occurred at a horse trading camp, near a Baptist association meeting, on Pigeon Creek. Constable Wallace Lawson and his brother, Toney Lawson, were both killed, by Noah White, a prominent man of the Pigeon Creek neighborhood. White is a member of the board of review and takes a prominent part in politics. He is a son of the late Stewart White, of Mingo county, a Confederate veteran. The men had an old grudge against each other and happened to meet at the association, which was being held at Hill Creek Church, and which had attracted a large number of people. Near the meeting place a band of horse traders had set up camp, and it was at this place that the tragedy occurred. White was arrested and given a preliminary hearing. Thirty-Five Killed in Mines in August Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 17.—Earl Henry, chief of the department of mines, made a report of 35 deaths in the mines of West Virginia caused by accident during the month of August. Of this number twenty were killed by the fall of mine roots and coal, seven by car accidents, three by explosives, two by locomotives and one each by railroad car, mining machine and electricity. Twelve of the fatalities occurred in McDowell county. ARTHUR CHEATHAM, SERIOUSLY BURNED, DIED TUESDAY A. M. Last Saturday evening, about 7 o'clock Arthur Cheatham, while looking after his restaurant business at Blucetone Junction and in much hurry, met with the serious accident of being dangerously burned by gasoline explosion. While the details are somewhat conflicting, yet the prevailing sentiment and the principle evidence is, that Cheatham had filled a vessel of some description with gasoline and in passing by a blaze of fire in or on the stove it caught fire burned him seriously. Another version of the affair is, that a fellow carelessly handling gasoline near the stove it caught fire, and aiming to throw it out of doors, threw it on Arthur Cheatham who was coming in the door. The flames reached his clothing and in an instant, as it were, he was in a blaze. The building also caught fire and did some damage, but the seriousness of his wounds resulted in his death Tuesday morning of this week in the Miners Hospital at Welch. All the medical attention possible was given to save him but tate decreed against him. At first he was hurriedly taken to Pocahontas where his wounds were treated by Dra. Haller and Stuart. His remains were taken to Evergreen, Va., Wednesday for interment. But before carrying the body to Evergreen they brought it to Keystone, took same to Mt. Chapel Baptist church where the people were permitted to review it, after which Rev. J. W. Crockett sang a hymn, read the scripture and made a short but very pointed and affective talk. The body was then taken to Mr. A. l. Calhoun's home where it remained over night. On No. 4 Wednesday morning, the remains, accompanied by the family, were taken to Virginia. THE MINISTERS AND DEACONS Hold Successful Meeting, Large Attendance ance The Winding Gulf Ministers' and Deacons' union convened with the St. John Baptist church at Stotesbury, W. Va., Sept. 9, 1915. The house was called to order at 9 o'clock by the vice president, Rev. C. H. Rollings, devotionals were conducted by Revs. Moses and Eli Smith, prayer by Rev. T. A Martin. The spirit of seemed to have been present awaiting our coming for all Christian hearts seemed to catch hallowed fire from the very beginning. The introductory sermon was preached by Rev. W. R. Woodson from Psalm 5:3. There were many important subjects discussed in masterly style by the several brethren, some of the distinguished visitors present were Rev. R. Daniel and sister Pearl Smith, whose presence added much life and spirit to the union. Rev. S. H. Mitchell of Splivia was ordained at this union and went home with a happy smile on his face. The first days evening session Rev. Ziegler lined hymn 691 which was sang by the New Salem Baptist choir of Tams and he then read 148 Psalms. Rev. Epperson selected for his text Judges 14:14, subject "Sweet extracted from bitter," from which he preached an able and instructive sermon. Prayer by Rev. Thompson, the choir sang until it seemed that angels had joined them in their songs. The letter of welcome was read by sister Willie Akers, which was a master piece and was responded to in a happy manner by Rev. Epperson. There were many subjects discussed the first day. The second day was also full of life and spirit; the divine services were conducted by Rev. J. T. Thompson, hymn 123, scripture reading St. John 1 to 9. Sister Ada Jackson read a paper on temperance, sister Pearl Wood discussed the subject in an able way and was followed by Reva. Rollings, Smith, Zieglar, Woodson, Thompson and Deacon Terry. A motion prevailed that the Winding Gill Ministers' and Deacona' union pledge itself against intemperance in every form. The power of unity was discussed by Rev. F. A. Martin. Sister Woods was given space on the program to present her mission work, the cost of true discipleship and showed that many of our people were not willing to pay the cost of serving God. May God bless this woman with such a splendid message. In the afternoon session the funeral of the late Pres., Dr. F. J. Brandon was preached by Rev. C. H. Rollings from Revelations 2:10. He seemed to have been at his best and preached a great sermon suitable for the occasion. Many eyes were moist with tears as we said peace be to his ashes and rest to his soul. The ordination sermon of Rev. S. H. Mitchell was preached by Rev. Zieglar, from 2 Timothy, 4:12. He preached an able and practical sermon. The presence of God was with us throughout the setting; the financial report was $28.31. The pastor and people at St.塞堡 spaired no pain in making everything pleasant. We came away hoping to have an invitation soon to bring the union back again. Place of next meeting will be at Tams. Closing prayer by Rev. S. Davis. Rev. C. H. Rollings, Vice Pres., Rev. W. R. Woodson, Sec. Left For the Washington Conservatory Mrs. George W. Hughes and daughter, Miss Revelis, left Huntington Tuesday of this week for Washington where Miss Hughes will enter the Conservatory of Howard University. ARGEST CONCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 28 UNCLE SAM SIGNS O.K. On Haitien President's Request For Recognition NEW GOVENMENT HEADED BY PRES. D'ARTIGUENAVE Action is Taken in Order That Protectorate May be Established in Black Republic. Washington, Sept. 17. - Formal recognition has been accorded by the United States to the new government in Haiti, headed by President D'Artiguenave. Charge Davis, of the American legation at Port Au Prince, cabled the State Department late today that he had conveyed notice of recognition to the Haitian government at 8 o'clock last night. At the same time Rear Admiral Caperton, commanding the Naval Expeditionary force on the island, reported to the Navy Department that he had exchanged national salutes with the Port Au Prince short batteries and called with his staff upon President D'Artiguenave. This action, which will materially strengthen the position of the existing government, is in line with the purpose of the Washington Administration to negotiate a treaty by which the United States will assume virtually a protectorate over Haiti, supervising her financial and political administrations. The treaty is now before the Haitian Congress for ratification, and its negotiations could not completed without recognition of the government. Although the convention has been opposed vigorously by some elements in the Congress, assurances now have been received that ratification will be given shortly. VACANT SEAT IN WEST VIRGINIA Caused by the Departure of Sir John Barleycorn (By S. B. Moos.) In taking his departure at midnight, on June 30, 1914, John Barleycorn left such a wet trail that his absence was not felt in the political campaign of that year, for the ample supplies laid in by his disciples still made the departed one seem close by. No supply, however great, could stand the scorching days of drought that soon set in under the merciless ministrations of the "High Priest of Prohibition"—Father Blue. When it became apparent that the product of the distillery had been forever banished, many wept aloud and the executions that issued from parched throats ascended in a thunderous volume, but all in vain. The drought still endures. When the clans, great and small in number, gather around the council table in 1916 to plan the undoing of their political enemies, the rubicund countenance of John Barleycorn will be missing from the seat of honor on top of the table, from which point of vantage in other times, he has radiated a benign favor to those who acknowledged him as a king to whose title there could be no pretender. John Barleycorn is dead and buried. He cannot be resurrected, for the people will not roll the stone away. Lamentations are idle and regrets are futile. The influence of liquid refreshments in the politics of this county and of other wet counties was undoubtedly great and undoubtedly baneful. We can afford to speak freely, without fear of offending the most ardent "wet" advocates, for no one stood higher in the councils of Sir John Barleycorn than we did, so high, indeed, that no one will deny our right to speak as "one having authority." The temper of the political assemblages of next year will be unlike that which has prevailed in preceding years. The freth of the wag will be taken for naught and the fire of the "stumper" will light no answering flames unless he "easy something." New alliances will now be formed and politics will get out of the gutter and walk in high places. Mrs. W. G. Woody, who recently purchased a thousand dollar home in Princeton, lett for her school at Ooburn, Va., where she begins the teaching of her 224 school year. M. T. WHITTIJO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Publication every Friday in the interest o the Negro Race---His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 6 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 this 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, 1979. FRIDAY SEPT. 24, 1915 WHAT THE NEGBO'S POSITION SHOULD BE ON ALL PUBLIC QUESTIONS. There are many grave and perplexing questions that are constantly arising which have to do with the immediate life and growth of the Negroes in this and other states. There are many and in fact sometimes we fear too many secret, fraternal, religious and political organizations of the race unless there is to be had more and stronger support. But we believe the thing most needed by the race is an organization that will devote itself to the moral, civic, religious and sanitary uplift of all the people with a view of making our living conditions the equal of that of the white race among whom and along side of whom we live. If the leaders of the race who are conspicuous in public life would agree to give themselves unselfishly to the work of racial uplift and that along all lines of racial endeavor, they might expect to accomplish much substantial (not temporary nor supernicial) good and thereby prove themselves worthy of the people's confidence as leaders. The civic league which perfected its organization for the state among the members of our race and the bar association, which also perfected its first organization in the city of Charleston Wednesday of this week, if they have such principles governing and guiding them we feel that each and all of us will be with them each day in the week and every week in the year. Politically, the race has got to throw aside personal ambition, unless that ambition will accrue to the masses the best results. The welfare of the whole people of this state must be placed above partisan politics and the enthrancement into office. The Negro has got to learn to be willing to cooperate with any and all men that are willing to give him and his race a square deal as citizens of this great state without compromising our political position—that is, without giving up any principle of right and justice, at the same time holding on to our ideals as true men and women. We shall be respected by the men of all shades of political opinion in proportion as we show ourselves as real men and be not afraid to cry out and cry aloud against crooked men and crooked dealing in either politics or business. Men who stand for the right and dare do the right are the only kind and class of men who will ever make this country better and from whom the black man may ever hope to receive anything like a measurable share of the goods and privileges of this country that boasts of being the home of the free and the brave. Pis broken promises with deceptive smiles and pats on the shoulders of the Negro are not sufficient to coerce us into the support of men who are so spine less that they are afraid to speak to you on the street after election. When you find men who are willing to keep their word to --- the extent that they do and still show a disposition to do for you that which you can't do for your self, and that too, which no one else has done, then stick to that class of men. Every race on the globe is looking for the men who are opening the doors of opportunities to his race, and certainly the black man cannot at this time afford to do less. He isn't after being helped into helplessness but all he wants is to be given a chance to make a decent independent living for and among his own people. They don't win any social equality, they only want to be let alone. THE ALPHA HOSPITAL CHARITY COMMISSION OF KIMBALL RECEIVING STRONG SUPPORT AND ENDORSEMENT. We have before us an explanatory letter from the Alpha Hospital Charity Commission of Kumba, in which is set forth the proposition to erect and equip a hospital for the colored people of the state in that town, said building and equipment to cost in the neighborhood of $5,000, same to be secured from the white business and professional men of the state through popular subscription. The benefits to be derived from such an institution are varied and praiseworthy, and the gentlemen behind the project are so thoroughly and favorably known for their honesty, integrity and ability to accomplish things that we feel certain of the fruition of their undertaking. The ground has already been secured and many flattering donations have been made to the building fund, and just as soon as a working nucleus is secured structural operations will begin. Twenty rooms are to be provided, ten of which will be devoted to charity work. The necessity for such an institution in this state and especially in this field is obvious, and we predict a hearty and quick response from those from whom assistance is sought. The commission has our best wishes for the success of their plans and we proffer our full cooperation in their endeavors. Because the slogan of every colored medical society of today is MORE and LARGER colored hospitals. And to successfully accomplish this all important need municipal, county and state aid is justly sought and rightly so because, already many states have passed laws requiring applicants for license to practice medicine to have spent at least one year in hospital work. As set forth in the circular letter in the following strong expressions, viz: "While the hospitals of this state have rendered a great service to my people, yet the fact remains that they have failed, and must necessarily fail, to supply two essentially pressing needs, viz: the training and employment of colored nurses, and the employment of colored doctors and colored internes to treat colored patients." This hospital is to be the outgrowth of the well known Harrison's Private Hospital, which has done so much good for suffering humanity. And we feel sure that when the good, big hearted, philanthropic humanitarian sympathisers shall have learned of this soble project conscientiously and unselfishly attempted by Dr. Roscoe C. Harrison, one of the finest and perhaps one of the most learned physicians in the state, support will be forthcoming from men in every walk of life. The political sentiment has very materially changed within the last few weeks, especially with reference toward the U. S. Senatorial contest. There is no question about it but that if Gov. Hatfield should run for the U. S. Senate against ex-Governor A. B. White he would easily be the nominee. But up to the present no one seems to know whether or not the Governor is going to be a candidate. The people who are thinking and thinking sane-ly are making ready to do the right thing when the time comes. "Every fellow is arogating to himself the right to be free in the exercise of his franchise on these matters. Hon. D. J. Finney, of the leading and most influential citizens of Davy, was in Welsh this week looking after some business matters. CIVIC LEAGUE IS PERFECTED CIVIC LEAGUE IS PERFECTED Prominent Men Meet At Charles Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 22 - Seventy of West Virginia's most prominent Negroes assembled at the Brown hotel on Capitol street to lay to perfect a permanent organization of the West Virginia Colored League. The meeting was an enthusiastic affair and address on the subject of civil welfare of the colored people of West Virginia were made. The principal speakers were Brown Payne, of Kaleigh county; Dr. Bryant, of Huntington, and Dr F. M. Gamble, of Charleston. A constitution was adopted and provision was made that all local and county civile leagues would be admitted into the state organization by the payment of a regular fee and the agreement to the constitution and by laws of the league. The following officers were elected: President, Rev. R. V. Bryant, Hun- ington; vice president, Brown W. Payne Raleigh county; general secretary, E. L. Worton, Wilson county; correspondi- secretary and general organizer, T. E. Ward Hill, McDowell county; general attorney and assistant state organizer, J. M. Ellis, Fayette county; treasurer, Dr. F. M. Gamble, Charleston; board of direc- tors, J. E. Parsons, McDowell county; Dr. C. A. Barret, Cabell county Rev. F. H. human Gow, Charleston; Free Ramer, Berkeley county; Willum Turn- er, Ohio county, and M. T. Whittico McDowell county. A Few Common Sense Opinions From Men of Good Thought "Lynching goes up the steps: Negro, Jew, and the next and last step is the Gentile white man. The latter may be poor and ignorant, but don't forget the fact that he has a good modern gun ammunition and friends who will fight and die by him." ```markdown ``` "To encourage a dog to bite black men is only to relax your control over him and cultivate his appetite and intensify his thirst for the blood of the man who kindles his wrath, without regard to color. To be otherwise is to reverse the course of nature." ```markdown ``` A wealthy young white lady of Pennsylvania is much disappointed over the fact that she married an English nobleman only to find his liabilities to be a little over two hundred thousand dollars and his assets just twenty-five cents. White women get very much deceived in a name sometimes, while poor colored women get deceived in external appearances, such as nice clothes and fine looks. --- "By an election just held South Carolina enters the prohibition column of states. The fight of prohibitionists was won by a majority of 20,000. The law goes into effect January 1, 1916. The enactment of prohibition in South Carolina is good for South Carolina and will have a helpful effect in the enforcement of prohibition in other states. It will also encourage those who desire and are working for a prohibitory amendment to the Federal Constitution. John Barleycorn is on the run and the thing to do is to keep him running until the nation shall be rid of him. Every victory in the states weakens his hands. He has never done anything but evil. He is an evil morally, physically. He is an enemy to the human family." --- "Why is the lynching of Leo Frank the greatest stain on Georgia's skirt when her skirt is dyed stiff in Negro blood?" The authorities in Georgia have received anonymous letters warning them not to "go too far with the investigation relative to the lynching of Frank." Wins First Prize. The Consolidated Casualty Company, an insurance company operating in this state under the laws of West Virginia, awarded an agent of its own in the person of Mr. W. D. Justus, of Northfork with the first prize in the recent three months' contest over all other agents doing business in five different states. And by the way, there are at least, we venture to assert, not less than five hundred men doing agency work for the above named company, each of whom doubtless was a strong competitor. McDowell county feels proud of a young man, courtesus as he is at all times, and generous above the average, to have the honor of this kind come to it. In fact, anything like this only goes to prove the bigness of both the men working in a county where there are big and philanthropic hearted people. And for Mr. Justus, whom we have all learned to know and like, to win such an honor we want to take this method of congratulating him, because this honor goes to prove that he 'and his company must have been exceedingly fair and just in their treatment of all its customers. Such an insurance company, one that takes care of its insured so readily and protects its in fact, is deserving to be commended and recommended to the public for their future support and protection. (The Beauty Seeker.) "The real secret of keeping young-looking and beautiful" says a well-known hygienist, "is to keep the liver and bowels clean." Without these requirements, pollenworm can remain in the system, polluting the blood and lodging in various organs, tissues, muscles, and skin. Inhibited, obese, nervous, mentally disabled, dull-eyed, wrinkled and sallow of face. "But to get liver and bowels working they ought, without producing evil effusions, fortunately,unately, there is a prescription of unquestioned merit, which may now be had due largely to all ingredient derived from the humble May apple, or its root, which has been called vegetable calomel' be prepared because it is not to be classed with the real calomel of mercurial origin. There constituent in rehuma' tablets—that's use is not followed by weakness or exhaustion. On the contrary, these harmome' tone and elasticity to the relaxed intestinal wall. Sentelate tablets, which may be from any druggist—a dime' worth will do, are not any constipated, liver-troubled person." Chief Cause of Pimplee Blotchea, Sallow Skin (Messenger of Health.) Unightly eruptions, plimple, bolla blotches, sallow or muddy skin, usually are due to a sluggish liver, a constipated consequence. How foolish in such cases to resort to outward applications, which are not natural, permanent results. If more severe, a very simple remedy, to be found in any drug store, which is as effective as it is in an old formula, long recognized by the profession, which has been put in tablet form, and at such small cost no one need be deprived of its wonderful benefits. "Sentinel tablets"—that's the name are entirely vegetable and there's no need to get about a dime's worth, and swallow an at bedtime to realise there's nothing action in the morning is so easy, so soothing, and instead of a weakening aftermath or corrupted. Sentinel tablets are not only the finest remedy known for constipation but also the most sensible treatment for complex difficulties of the character mentioned. Great Demand for New Constipation Remedy They say that the advent of the "sentimental tablet" as a vegetable substitute for forage demands for this remarkable product. It seems to have made a hit particularly among the pation, who were quick to recognize its advantages over calomel and the usual lavender. Sentinel tablets, aside from their efficacy, doubtless owe their success largely to the natural functioning—instead of encouraging the "cathartic habit." Also, instead of the organs involved, they exert a healing influence. Instead of weakening, they work so easily and gently, they are of course preferred on this account to the acting of another reason, their expansiveness another reason, their popularity of sentinel tablets. One, need procure, only a dime's worth, and take care to appraise the ideal remedy for constipation, torped liver, and their many evil consequences, finally been found—Drug Reviews. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of McDowell. Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Based on the enumeration of each county. This report shows the average attendance for the entire state at 2 percent, which is considered very low. Compared with the other states in the union, West Virginia holds the rank of twenty-eighth. In attendance Lewis county leads with 61 percent, while Jefferson is in lower with 49 percent. Kana-ba county must make a very good showing with 49 percent. In the bulletin on district supervision M. H. has urged the staff in our district to state and by the method personal to carry out this work is to district vision in the district run schools in the district. Here it has also compile a list of the staff who spent precious time in country, taking a view of the cities corresponding to our districts to illumrate the point. Deputy Sheriff J. E Parson and Atty. T. Edward Hill attented the perfection of the organization of a state court league in Charleston. Mr. Parson says the meeting was one of the best in has had the pleasure to attend in years. He had a coerce with both the Governor and Attorney General A. A. Lilly while on his trip. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGISTS The General Fire and Insurance ORGANIZED OVER And doing business in Union. Pays every Ctects against Fire, AcDeaths. No better Co can lay claim to the pe H. M. BRAT NORTHFO Let Me Where and how to buy a Home;how General Accident Fire and Life Insurance Incorporated ORGANIZED OVER 25 YEARS AGO business in every State says every Claim against Just Fire, Accidents, Sick to better Company in the m to the people's patronage BRATGAER, NORTHFORK, W. VA. Me Tell Y buy a Home;how to make big money th The General Accident Fire and Life Insurance Incorporation And doing business in every State in the Union. Pays every Claim against it. Protects against Fire, Accidents, Sickness and Deaths. No better Company in the country can lay claim to the people's patronage Let Me Tell You Where and how to buy a Home; how to make big money through Investment TERMS VERY EASY WRITE TO-DAY L. C. FARRAR CHARLESTON, W. VA- P. O. BOX 1053. Free Household Linen Set of WRITE TO-DAY ee household Linen A MATCHLESS P Given away abs Household Linen Set of 22 Pieces A MATCHLESS PREMIUM ITEM 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 effort. 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. THE SET CONSISTS OF: 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 used at The McDowell Times office. NA FLOR'S HAIR DRESSING THE KING OF ALL HAIR DRESSINGS GROWS HAIR-REMOVES DANDRUFF AND TETTER. BUY IT-TRY IT-TEST IT. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR IT- DEMAND IT! IF HE HAS NOT IT WE WILL SEND IT FOR 25 CTS POSTPAID NA FLOR DRUG CO. AGENTS WANTED EVENTON, N.C. MENTION PAPER YOU SAW AD IN. My Clients Are Always First, My friends are next, but I will not press for an unjust judgment nor ask for the conviction of an innocent man. Lock Box 54. Phone 38 KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. The National Jor! Robber APERT MANICURIST The most up- equipped with every moo Prompt an I first class NO.116 FEDERAL AVENUE Accident Life Corporation 5 YEARS AGO every State in m against it. Students, Sickness company in the coun- tle's patronage SAER, AQ K, W. VA. Well You take big money through In 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.116 FEDERAL AVE, 2 doors below the Elks Opera House BLUEFIELD, W. VA. CHARLESTON, W. VA. P. O. BOX 1053. Ms. A. Williams ICURIST HAIR the most up-to-date Parlors in the State every modern convenience Grade first class service in parlors or at home of DERAL AVE , 2 doors below the Elks Oper BLUEFIELD, W. VA. through In-vestment. TON, W. VA- BOX 1053. REPRESENTATIVE Sinkford & u Embalmers & Under Bluefield, West Vine Office 'Phone 217. Res. P 7-23-'15. On Set of 22 Pieces PREMIUM ITEM Absolutely FREE Six Paid Up yearly subscribers to HAIR DRESSER to-date Parlors in the State tern convenience Graduate Artists service in parlors or at home of patrons E, 2 doors below the Elks Opera House BLUEFIELD, W. VA. When In Graham WANTING, SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT AND A NICE PLACE TO STOP Call at H. W. ARNOLD Place not over one minute's walk from the station. (WRIGHT'S,OLD STAND) Graham, Virginia A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries Op, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. R. B. Price Northfork, West Virginia. REPRESENTATIVE OF Sinkford & Warren Embalmers & Undertakers Bluefield, West Virginia Office 'Phone 217. Res. Phone 970 L. 7-23-15. of 22 Pieces UM ITEM tely FREE yearly subscribers to Wednesday Night. A letter message from Ridgway, Va., yesterday to M. T Whitttico, editor of the Times, conveyed the sad intelligence that two children of Mrs. Milli J. Murphy, a sister, were burned to death in a conflagration that destroyed the old homestead of the Whitttico during the previous night. Mr. Jock Whitttico, father of the editor, and his sister, Misesther Whitttico, were permanent occupants of the residence and had with them as visitors Mrs. Murphy and her children and the editor's three children. Before leaving on No. 16 last night for Ridgway, Mr. Whitttico stated that the information received by him regarding the catastrophe was so eluded as to lead him to believe that the full extent of the unfortunate affair will not be revealed to him until he reaches the scene. Accompanying the editor on his sad trip last night were Dr. J. M. Whitttico, of Williamson; Mrs Lucy Eown and Miss George Whitttico, of Kimball, and Miss Sarah C. Whitttico, of this place. The burned building was valued at $3, 600 and there was no insurance. Eilwood Hotel The Ellwood Hotel, with 30 of the finest and most handsomely arranged rooms, with proper ventilation, light and sanitary conditions, located in Welch, the finest and best hotel in southern West Virginia, operated upon the European plan, is being crowded every day. Men generally and drummers in particular declare they receive the best accommodation at the Ellwood Hotel. That genial, big hearted and hospitable Sam Polen, who is proprietor, spares no pains nor expense to see that everybody is well treated. Before stopping anywhere else in the town, call for the Ellwood Hotel, Welch, W. V., and for Sam Polen, the traveling man's friend. A New Man Attorney B. E. Carter has the distinguished honor and compliment of having radically reformed none of late. Those who heard his initial sermon in the First Baptist church at Kimball on last Sunday say it was a gem. They say that Atty. Carter was just as effective and convincing in his contention for moral reforms as he always was for the vindication and acquittal of his clients. FLUYD ROSS IN KEYSTONE Tuesday night, this week, Hon. Floyd Ross, district grand secretary of the G. U. O. of O. F. and chancellor commander of Good Hope Lodge, No. 9 K. of P. was attending to important business in Keystone for a short while. He call at this office and left quite a heavy job of printing to be done for which the Times wishes to express its appreciation for the same and commend brother Ross to the public as a strong public spirited race pride man and in whom the public may safely confide their best interest without fear of "double dealing." How's This? We offer One HundreddeDollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Hall's Catarrh Cure has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-five years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall's Cure acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surface, apelling the Poison from the Blood and healing the diseased portions. After you have taken Hall's Cataract Cataract Great improvement in your general health. Start taking Hall's Cataract Cataract Start taking cataract. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Go To Reynold's Hardware Store First Go To Reynold's Hardware Store First --- On another page of this issue you will find a half page advertisement of the Majestic ranges being offered for sale at a special price by The Reynolds Hardware Company. The rare opportunity now being offered which only comes once in a lifetime had better be taken advantage as there has never been such a money saving proposition offered the people of this county along this line before. In fact this company is practically helping you to save your hard earned dollar. No house wife can afford to be without one of these ranges which are being offered to the public at such a marvelously low price. Before purchasing your ranges elsewhere be sure to call on The Reynolds Hardware Co., next door to Colonial Theatre, They carry a full supply of cooking untensils hardware and furniture. Miss Lucy McGhee of Huntington is in the guest of Mrs. Mamie Taylor. She will leave Sunday for Handsford where she will resume her duties as teacher in the Handsford school. Mrs. Builgh Morgan Williams of Columbus, Ohio, is the guest of her father, Mr. Samuel Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parish of Cannelton were shopping here Wednesday The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Sade Price departed this life Wednesday, Sept. Feminal services were held at John Wesley M E church Friday afternoon Miss Ethel Brown left Sunday for Greenstown where she will teach school. Mrs. John Hardy left Sunday for Slab Fork where she will teach Miss Amanda Breham of Huntington is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Ella Johnson Mrs Lola Fortune of Washington who has been visiting relatives and friends here for several days has returned home. Mrs. George Lewis returned home last Saturday from Wreeling. Atty. J. M Ellis of Greenstown spent Sanday in town. Miss Geneiver Moore of Frankfort, Ky., was the guest of Mrs. S. D. Hodge last week. Mrs Etta Cox returned home from Govington, Va., Thursday where she spent two weeks. Miss Herrietta James of Christiamburg, Va., arrived in town Saturday. she will resume her work as teacher in the Simmees graded school. GLEN WHITE Rev. Wootson filled his regular appointment at Lester Sunday at 10 o'clock. Mr. Woodson met his regular appointment at Lester Sunday at 11 o'clock. At 3 o'clock the corner stone was laid bp the United Order of Odd Fellows from Tams. An old-time old Virginia picnic was given in connection. Great baskets of fried chicken and other edibles of an appetizing nature were spread upon improvised tables and jolly good time was experienced. Mrs. Lillian Eowe opened her school on the 3rd instant, and would like for all parents to send their children. Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan were shopping in Beckley Saturday Mrs. Florence Stokes, who recently suffered a severe attack of indigestion, is able to be out again. Dr. Critchelow, of Charleston, delivered on the prevention of tuberculosis here recently Mr. and Mrs. Flood and family are visiting relatives and friends in Virginia. COVINGTON Mrs. Cora Denson, of Red Star, W. Va., is visiting friends and relatives here. She will go from here to Richmond where she will enter her daughter, Miss Attimay, in Hartshorn Memorial college. Miss Stella Hunter left Tuesday morning for Clifton Forge, where she is expecting to teach school this winter. Misses Loretta Miller and Edith Andrews left Tuesday for the V. N. & L. I. at Petersburg, to attend school. Mrs. Rosa Hobson left Wednesday morning for her home in Bluefield. Nehemiah Leftwich had the misfortune to break a rib while operating the filter at the pulp and paper mill here. Mrs. Anne Leftwich, who has been sick for some time, was taken to the University hospital, at Charlottesville, for treatment. Mrs. Francis Garland and son, Henry, returned to Washington Wednesday after spending three weeks with her sister, Mrs. Mary Massie, at Warm Springs. Miss Oneida Jackson, left Saturday morning for Bluefield to attend the B. C. I. Mrs. Clara Smith left Thursday night to her home at Puducah, Ky., after spending two months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wright. Mrs. Emma Marshall, of Fincastle, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Clark. Walter Young, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Buster Young, died Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, after a week's illness of chlera infantum. Interment took place in Gedar Hill cemetery Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. M. L. Walker and Mrs. Julia Mathews have returned home after spending the summer in Alderson. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andrews was very badly burned Thursday evening. We hope the little fellow's injuries may not prove fatal. Master Leslie Walker left Thursday morning for Harper's Ferry to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Greene will leave Tuesday morning for Layland, W. Va.. where they will make their future home. REWARD Dark red cow, left horn broken off in half, is a very large cow with calf, weighs about 800 lbs and is a good conditioned cow. Any one finding and returning same to me or notifying me of her whereabouts will be amply rewarded. I. TOBIN, Kimball, W. Va. WANTED 10 EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Good Salary or Commission to Right Parties MORE THAN $48.157.22 IN CLAIMS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WORKMEN'S FRATERNAL INSURANCE COMPANY Pays Sick, Accident and Death and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write. D. F. V. JORDAN General Agent for West Va. and Kentucky. Office Rooms 2 & 4, K. of P. Building, CHARLESTON, W. VA. Baldwin Pianos AMONG people who love good music, who have a cultivated knowledge of it, the BALDWIN PIANO is recognized everywhere as the best. In such an atmosphere it is happily at home and with every day endears itself more and more to its owners. "Baldwin Manualo" of the most artistic piano with action made in the world. g better, nothing more per- as a piano nor as a player chase of either a piano or a not fail to examine these in- ms will suit you. LD BY OOONEY the successful unification of the most artistic piano with the most scientific player action made in the world. There is absolutely nothing better, nothing more perfect on the market, neither as a piano nor as a player piano. Contemplating the purchase of either a piano or a player piano, you should not fail to examine these instruments. Prices and terms will suit you. 923 Roncevert St., BLUEFIELD, W. VA. THE GRAND PRIX ~ PARIS, 1900 LEGION OF HONOR, PARIS, 1900 THE GRAND PRIZE ST.LOUIS, 1904 THE WORLD'S HIGHEST HONORS Lomax Hospital DR. E. W. LOMAX, Proprietor 14 S. Bland Street, BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Medical and Surgical Cases Phone 373. 214 S. Bland Street, BLUEFIELD, W. VA. For Medical and Surgical Cases 92--'15-tf. Phone 373. Mrs. Susan Harris left last week for Charleston, W. Va., to visit her daughter, Willie Goaby made a flying trip to Pembrook Monday. Joe Pannel is very sick at his home at Pine Hall. LOCALS W. M. Yates of Thacker Mines passed through the city Tuesday from a business trip to Elkhorn. Dr. S. J. Bamfield, of Princeton, was hasty visitor here this week. We were delighted to hear from our friend Prof. J. C. Bryant, who was principal of the Elkridge High School at Algoma last year. He is now doing educational work at his former old Alma Mater, the Haines Institute, Augusta, Ga. He informs us that he likes the work well. The Welch Drug Store, the old stand by, located in the very heart of Welch keeps a full supply of everything in the drug line on hand always. Dr. H. G. Steele, of Bluefield, formerly of this city, who has a very lucrative practice, was attending to some very important business in Keystone Tuesday. Mr. Alex Morgan is visiting friends in Roanoke this week while attending the Roanoke fair. Miss Brown, of Florence, S. C., who is visiting Mrs. Viney at Northfork, in company with Mr. George Filpot was the guest of Editor and Mrs. Whittico of Keystone Tuesday evening. Mrs Goldie Hereford, wife of Dr. J. E. Hereford, left this week to visit her old homestead in Durham, N. C. Mr. T. W. Zink, agent for the N and W. Railway Company at this place left Tuesday on No. 15 for Huntington where he was command to be in court. The same is true of the MARTINSVILLE Robert Harris left Wednesday morning for Charleston, W. Va., to attend school there this winter. Pomp Prunty is very ill at his home on Barton St. Little Benjamin Perdins, Russell Cosby. Mrs. Wesley Davis and four of her daughters have typhoid fever. Mrs. Woodia Sanders left Wednesday morning for Charleston, W. Va., where she expects to spend several weeks with her son, Hon. W. W. Sanders. Manuel Penn of Roanoke was in town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Carter Lightfoot, Roanoke, came over Thursday to attend the burial of their mother, Mrs. Ellen Lightfoot. Little Ernest Waller is very ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Ellen Lightfoot died Wednesday morning at the home of her son, Will Lightfoot. The funeral was preached from the High St Baptist church, Rev. Carter officiating. She is survived by two sisters, two sons, one daughter and several other relatives and friends who have the sympathy of the entire community. Mrs. Sarah Peen of Winston-Salem, N. C., was called here Thursday by the death of her sister, Mrs. Ellen Lightfoot. Mrs. S. F. Flood spent last week in Roanoke attending to business. Miss Virgie Turner has returned to Akron, Ohio, after spending several weeks here with her parents. Mrs. C. W. Prunty returned Thursday from up in Franklin county where she spent a month visiting relatives. Mrs. Larry Morrison continues with it. Colds should be "nipped in the bud", for if allowed to run unchecked, serious results may follow. Numerous cases of consumption, pneumonia, and other fatal diseases, can be caused in a cold. At the first sign of a cold, protect yourself by thoroughly cleansing your system with a few doses of THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT the old reliable, vegetable liver powder. Mr. Chas. A. Ragland, o-Madison Heights, Va., says: "I have been using Thedford's Black-Draught for stomach troubles, indigestion, and colds, and find it to be the very best medicine I ever used. It makes an old man feel like a young one." Insist on Thedford's, the original and genuine. K-67 Howard University COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES A. B. and B. S. Courses TEACHERS' COLLEGE A. B. and B. S. in Pedagogy Courses SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS and AP. PLIED SCIENCES Courses in Engineering, Domestic Science, Domestic Arts, Manual Arts. ACADEMY Three Preparatory Courses - (Classical, Scientific, Normal) COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Stenography Economies Typewriting Bookkeeping LIBRARY SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS School of Theology SCHOOL OF MEDICINE College of Medicine College of Dentistry College of Pharmacy SCHOOL OF LAW Registration, Sept. 20-31, 1915. SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 224 1915. For Catalogue, Address Howard University Washington, D. C. Miss Naoma Laviscount left for Norfolk; Va., after a pleasant three week's stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Laviscount. The Keystone primary school, annex to the Keystone-Eckman graded school, has 48 tots to be handled daily by Miss C. L. Sinkford. The work is progressing nicely. Mrs. W. L. Jones was seen Tuesday evening in the shopping district of Keystone, making quite a few purchases. Miss Alberta C. Robinson visited the Northfork school Wednesday afternoon and was quite pleased at the progress the children are making. Prof. J. T. Hairston, editor of the Virginia Headlight and musical evangelist of the state is touring the state of W. Va. Circuit Court is in session at Welch, Judge I. C. Herndon presiding. Many very important cases are before the court for adjudication. One of the most important and one that has attracted widespread attention was the one in which Attorneys A. G Froe and H. J. Capehart represented the complainant against Judge Ritz, Prosecuting Atty. F. C. Cook and several others who represented the defense. Twenty minutes ride from Charleston. Street Car Service, Train Service, and hard road being built. Lots Size 50 x 150 Price $200 $10 down and $5 per mon Lots Size 50 x 150 Price $200 10 down and $5 per mon Lots Size 50 x 150 Price $200 $10 down and $5 per month LABOR TRAIN LEAVES THIS POINT AT SIX A. M. DAILY FOR FIFTY COAL MINES AND MILLS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, OUT OUT THIS AD., AND WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, MAIL TO J. W. CART Charlie Box 511 Charleston, West Va. AND ONE OF MY AGENTS WILL CALL AND EXPLAIN TAE PROPOSITION MORE FULLY. Hurrah! Hurrah! Take Stock Right Now HUM Building THIS Handsome structu- holders of the Pythia fine illustration of wi- and united action. It is in- give new life, new hopes and every member of the order, subscribe for stock in this Investment Association—for in dividends on the money in HUNTINGTON Building Clear of Debt Landsome structure is now owned absolutely by the orders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and illustration of what can be done by concentration of action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and safe, new hope and new inspiration to every stockholder of the order and race. Let no one hesitate long for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Association—for in due time it is sure to pay hand on the money invested. THIS Handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the stockholders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and should give new life, new hopes and new inspiration to every stockholder and every member of the order and race. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. $10 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, W. VA. Pythian Mutual Investment Association SON, President WESTON. Either paid up or on the instalment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association Brown Hotel FOR COLORED PEOPLE H. & J. BROWN, Props Soda Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop Billiard Room in Connection REAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. V. Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop Billiard Room in Connection. REAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. Va. Soda Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop and Billiard Room in Connection. REAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. Va. This Company protects you with a policy against accident, sickness and death and only costs $5 and $10 per year. Insures and pays women in the same amount as men. Does business in 35 states of the union. Is reliable in every particular. R. J. Wormly, Wilcoe, W. Va. W H. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street ED WARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Art ticles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the radroad station. Soda at the fount. Bring Job Printing to the McDowell Times x 150 00 per month t Va. Take Stock Right Now! ON of Debt absolutely by the stock- ent Association and is a concentration of effort achievement and should every stockholder and one hesitate longer to -The Pythian Mutual sure to pay handsome Ask the agent in your Client Association WESTON, W. VA. ber Shop and nnection. A V E. W. Va. WESTON, W. VA. Great MAJESTIC Ranges One Week Only SAVE $8,00 A Special inducement during our demonstration week only, with every WAESTIC RANGE sold (prices always the same), we will give free, one handsome set of ware as illustrated here. Every piece of this ware is the best of its kind. Not a piece that is not needed in every kitchen. It cannot possibly be bought for less than $8.00. This ware is on exhibition at our store. DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT. Which Shall It Be? DO You intend to continue laboring, burning valuable fuel, and destroying high-priced food with that old worn-out cook stove? You KNOW that old stove eats up a lot of fuel each year. You KNOW you have trouble in getting it to bake just right, in fact, spoil a batch of bread every once in a while—you know it costs considerable for repairs. Stop and think and figure. Wouldn't it pay you to buy a good range—a range with a reputation— The Great Majestic CHARCOAL IRON Range YOU make no mistake in buying the GREAT MAJESTIC—it's the range with the Reputation—ask your neighbors. Then, too, it makes just right and of the right kind of material—MALLEABLE AND CHARCOAL IRON—parts being malleable can't break—has a moveable reservoir and an oven, that doesn't warp—that's why the MAJESTIC uses so little fuel, bakes just right every day in the year (browns bread just right all over without turning), heats 15 gallons of water while breakfast is cooking—properly handled lasts a lifetime, and costs practically nothing for repairs. Don't buy the range yon expect to last a lifetime "insight unseen;" you'll sure to be disappointed. Come to our store during demonstration week, see the GREAT MAJESTIC---have its many exclusive features explained---find out why the MAJESTIC is 300 per cent stronger than other ranges where most ranges are weakest DON'T OVERLOOK REYNOLDS HARDW Miners Wanted Everyday Work CRYSTAL COAL & COKE COMPANY Grystal. west. Va. On Crane Creek. THE B'SMARK RESTAURANT AND POOL ROOM Meals at all hours, day or night. Everything to eat in season. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT BY DAY or WEEK. First-Class Service Promptly Rendered. Come and SEE U.S. W. L. Jones Proprietor Keystone. Wanted At Once. No. I Cook—one that is willing to t. The must cook, wash, iron and one cow. Steam heat, hot and cold in house. The right kind of wo- can get good wages. Apply to Es- Hufford, Welch, W. Va., or the Bowl Times, Keystone, W. Va. S. B. MOON Attornry-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia 27-11 MAJESTIC-RANGES-ARE-MADE-IN-ALL-SIZES-AND-STYLES ON-LEGS-IF-DESIRED MAJESTIC-NEVER-BURN-COOVER- STEAMER-CULLENDER-AND-DRAINER- HEAVY-STAMPED-IRON-MARBLEIZED- KETTLE-18 OZ-ALL-COPPER-TEA-KETTLE- 14 OZ-ALL-COPPER- COFFEE-POT HEAVY-MARBLEIZED-PADDING-PAN- 1-LARGE-NEVER-BURN-WIRED- DRAPPING-PAN-2-SMALL-NEVER BURN-WIRED-DRAPPING-PAN- 2-SMALL-DRAPPING-PAN CAN-ALSO-BE- USED-AS- ROASTER- G. U. O. OF F. ENJOY Members of the Kanawha Light Lodge G. U. O. of O. F., the Household of Kntb, the Juvenile department, including several of the sister fraternities and a large number of their friends residing in Charleston, went aboard the new steamer Helen Lane, and enjoyed the local order's annual outing to St. Albans, a few evening's ago. The line of march was formed at the St. Alban's wharf and covered the principal streets to the St. Paul Baptist church where the services were held. The Rev. Edward Humbles, head of the local order of Odd Fellows, and a young minister of rare ability, delivered a patriotic address, using as his subject, "Woman's Sphere in the World and the Church." The orator delved into ancient and modern history to prove his contentions, and urged the women to exert their influence for good and to demand nothing less than proper recognition of their sect. The spacious seating capacity of the Metropolitan Baptist church, corner of Courts and Donally streets, was taxed to its capacity and many turned away Sunday and Tuesday nights. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ" was the text used Sunday night by the Rev. B. F. Wade. The discourse evidenced considerable preparation and was a real spiritual treat. On Tuesday night the Rev. Warner Brown, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist church, of Montgomery, filled the pulpit, "The Rays of Christian Life" was the divine's subject, and he handled it in a masterly way. He is widely known as the leading pulpit orator of his race and his sermons never fail to inspire his ever anxious hearers. This growing congregation is pushing forward. A campaign to raise $1,000 on the third Sunday in this month to make the first payment on a lot in the Triangle district, is on. They are determined to erect the largest and most handsome church owned by the colored people in the State. This movement is regarded by both white and colored as a long step in the right direction, and the official workers have the solid backing of every citizen who desires a bigger and better city. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. V. Jordan spent the week-end at Quinnimont, the guests of the latter's parents. Located at Northfork and Gary. Noted for Fair Dealing. Liebman Brothers, the leading merchant tailors in McDowell county, located at Northford and Gary, have put on the market the newest styles of men's clothing, made to measure and in front of your eyes with a chance to not only examine their new line of first-class goods, but to observe cutting, fitting and workmanship. They have just returned from the eastern and western markets where they have made purchases of the best goods ever worn or handled in this or any other section. These gentlemen have not only made friends all over the state but have saved those who have dealt with them many a hard-earned dollar. They steam-press any suit made by them as long as it lasts free of charge. The time has come when common sense dictates that when you find men able to save you money, as these men can, the best policy is to deal with them. Their prices are within reach of every man and the quality of their goods is not to be surpassed by any to be found in the coalfield or anywhere else. Call at either of the above-named places and investigate. They are Johnnies on the spot and will make you look the picture of a prince in one of their new suits. LYNCHBURG WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE Wife of President of Seminary Ends Life With Bullet. Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 18.—Mrs. Octavia Woods, wife of Dr. R. C. Woods, President of the Virginia Theological Seminary and College, committed suicide Friday afternoon. Sept. 10, about four o'clock at her home on Campbell avenue. For some time past deceased had been suffering with pellagra, but recently her physician had noted an improvement in her condition. Her husband for several days past had been in Chicago attending the National Baptist convention and while he was away several female relatives were staying in the house with her, assisting her in the care of five small children, one of them an infant. On the afternoon of the tragedy Mrs. Woods asked to be left alone in her room on the second floor and no sooner had her wishes been compiled with them $8.00 Set of GRANITE and COPPER WARE FREE With Every Majestic Range Sold. Ranges October 9th,'15. One Week Only One Week Only CHILDREN'S A CHARMING Story for Boys and Girls of the adventure of the wee QUILLIVERS in BIG F-LKS LAND—a story that will hold any child's interest to the very end, and teach a lesson of life-long value. The first 100 boys and girls who present to THE MAJESTIC RANGE SALESMAN, at our store, between 3 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, written answers to the following questions, will receive this fascinating story book FREE! 1- What range is your mother now using? 2- Give names of anyone you know needing a new range. 3- The Maestric Range has many points of superiority—which does your mother consider best? 4- What is your age? 5- When is your birthday? $1.00 Article Free! The boy or girl giving the neatest and best answer to the third question may select any $1.00 Article from our stock IN ADDITION TO THE SOLVENIR. A PRIZE FOR EVERYBODY. Don't be discouraged if you are not one of the 100 to get the story book. You will receive a MAJESTIC PUZZLE CARD that will afford you many years of amusement. Be sure to have your answers ready to hand in at our store TUESDAY afternoon, between three and five. They must be written if you wish to receive a souvenir prize. 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