McDowell Times

Offers Concrete Examples of Where And How The League Will Operate to Aid in The Securement And Maintenance of The Rights of 75,000 Colored People in West Virginia. ADVERTISING IN THE M.BOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING VOLUME 14 GENERAL SECRET VA. STATE Points Out Pertinently We to Accomplish---Call of the Crying N Organizat TUBERCULOSIS SANITARIO Offers Concrete Examples of Whore erate to Aid in The Securement of 75,000 Colored Pec (BY R. W. It is noteworthy, from careful observation and widetread inquiry, that there is an air of thoughtful and effective seriousness on the part of those who are fathering the movement of The Wear Virginia State Civic League. A careful survey and the personnel of the incorporators, the officers and the different boards, must at once incline one to the belief that, in so far as the welfare and general betterment of the condition of the race in this state is concerned, they are in the most sober earnestness. It was well stated by the State Treasurer last week, that "There has been no movement in the state so fraught with deep concern to the 75,000 colored people of the state." It is slowly but surely percolating through the brains of persons inclined in the onset, to be a trifle skeptical, that this is not "one man movement" nor the movement of any "one set of men" but a movement "of the people, for the people by the people." It is designed to and will protect the rights of the man, who delves in mother earth, or rides the poilous rails for his livelihood, as it will him who practices his profession, wields his pen or teaches the young idea to shoot. The whole operation of the Civic League of this state unifies and familiarizes about one fixed and set principle, and that is JUSTIOE—uncompromising justice to all men alike, under the law. We want nothing more. We will be satisfied with nothing less. We first, regard ourselves as mindful fledged men, born with the inalienable right to the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. We read the Declaration of Independence with our hearts, and not our lips alone in so far as it says "All men are created equal." The standard of justice does not have to be set, it was set in the beginning. In many instances, in ourselves as a race, it has been modified, distorted, twisted, changed and at times, literally lifted from its mooring. It is toward the re-adjustment of our position in this regard that the civic league is attempting to point the way. The League has no disposition to shield filth, uncanniness, inefficiency, dishonesty, or ignorance. But on the contrary, it will decry them in no uncertain terms. It will frown upon anything less than that which measures up to the set standard by the present civilization. It will attempt to make out of any and all such conditions, a better condition, a new condition and acceptable condition. To weave out of any such a chaotic conglomeration, wherever found in this state a new whole, and present it as such to the world in whatever particular line it may happen to be, for proper and creditable utilization, when once this is done, all things else equal, it will insist upon that utilization, it will insist upon fair play, it will insist and yet insist and insist again upon a square deal to all, regardless of "race, color or previous condition of servitude." URGENT NEEDS THE LEAGUE CAN AND WILL MEET NOW. To designate what number of urgent needs the League can and will meet now and presently would be to multiply numbers, but among the many, the following are a few of the more important: The recent Frank case, grusome in detail, is before you as food for thoughts in this connection. But out of the whole un-Godly transaction, there is one fact that stands high and dry and by the world will be long remembered and not soon forgotten, and that is the effect of loyal organization, intelligently and lawfully directed, as manifested by the Jewish people in his behalf. They exhausted every resource to see that he secured a fair trial. The succeeded. We are not discussing the guilt or innocence of Frank. We are enamying to point out the urgent need of being prepared to successfully encounter any such similar difficulty. The application to you is doubtless clear. In the city of Bluedfield this work is being exhibited that most infamous of all productions from the pen and out of the prejudiced brain of its author "The Birth of a Nation," which is calculated to, and will do nothing, and is intended to do nothing else other than stir up race hatred and engender unnecessary strife. The good colored people of Bluedfield do not want it and displace the fuse that they must meet in unharmed, but believe mere handful of unorganized what can they do? Suppose they had a local league and the State Civic League was now in aggressive operation. The city fathers and the management will doubtless not listen to protest from 3,000 Negroes, but they would, we are inclined to think, give a "hearing" to the sober intelligent unbiased protest of 75,000 Negroes when it spoke through its proper channels, and especially when it was clearly shown that such protest was not selfish but for the good of the whole people of the state. Hon J. R. Clifford, than whom there is no more fearless fighter, when it comes to the correction of these matters, were we now, what we hope to be in the next few months, would have organized effort at his back in his righteous protest against jim crow waiting rooms of the N. & W. Ry, at Shepherdstown and Charles Town, W. Va. Abate not one jot or stale of your fight brother Clifford, as a member of the board of directors of the West Virginia State Civic League we are with you, and if the N. & W. does not listen to your plea now, doubtless, when we "gat a gain" they will listen to us all. We need a tuberculosis antitherapy for colored people. We need better facilities for the boys and girls of our race, who intensely must need be sent to rehab school. In some sections we need school beds. We need protection to our colored firemen and brakemen. We need protection to our secret orders. We need to be alert against the quiet and insidious effort to place jim crow care in this state. We need a thousand needy things, which we hope, 'ere long to have comforted, or at least in constructive operation. We hope to be in at least temporary headquarters and the state organizer, Mr Morton doing active work on the field within the next fifteen days. We shall be glad to receive any communications, answer any questions and give any information that may lie in our power. We are merely your servant—the servant of the people and as such, your wants and inquiries shall receive prompt attention at our hands. RATE INGREASE OBJECTED TO Coal Operators and Others Making Vigorous Protest. Huntington, W. Va., Oct. 4. - A more active interest is being shown in the matter of freight rates on coal, in West Virginia, than in any issue that has loomed up in the state in many years. The threat to increase the rates, made by the railroads, has been the subject of attention by many of the city boards of trade, throughout the state, special missions being called, in some instances, to consider the subject. Resolutions strongly condemning the proposed action of the railroads have been passed by the business bodies of Charleston, Fairmont, Clarmont, and Wheeling, in each instance the attention of the railroads being called to the fact that business and manufacturing of all kinds would be severely damaged should the proposed order go into effect. The Huntington Chamber of Commerce is to take similar action on October 8th, at which time a meeting will be held for that purpose. Resolutions of like character have been passed by the order of United Commercial Travelers, as Charleston. It is anticipated that the same organization as Huntington and elsewhere will go on record as opposing the new rates, as the commercial travelers will be the first of those not directly concerned to feel the hardships. The miners' organizations, at various places, are taking vigorous action to bring the present rates to form, including KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, OCT. 8, 1915 as they do, that any change upward of freight transportation will make them jobless and hambled. The official boards of the minor's organizations are adding their protest by良性 resolution. During last week the State Public Service Commission, in company with its attorney, Hoe, S.B. Avis, and its railroad representative, E. E. Winter, visited Washington to protest in behalf of all West Virginia industries against the proposed action of the railroads. All of the members of the commission were present and joined in the protest, which was made before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Pratically every newspaper in the state, has raised its voice against the attempted discrimination against West Virginia coal. They have also, with great liberality, opened their columns to all news and argument on the case that has arisen from day to day. That their wide-open co-operation is fully appreciated cannot be too strongly emphasized. The West Virginia Coal Association, its attorney, Hon. C. T. Vinson, its president, T. E. Houston, and its secretary, W H. Cunningham, are daily exerting their most vigorous attention to the work of formulating a defense. The various district organizations of coal operations are equally alert. This concerted action in behalf of the welfare of the coal industry of the state at a time when its very life is threatened goes so show that West Virginia will not tamely submit to any improper encroachment upon their business activities and that they stand ready to protect their institutions against invasions made by outside and hostile influences. POPULAR VOTE? A "popular" vote has just been taken in South Carolina on a subject of large local interest, which is said to have induced "an exciting campaign." Yet only about 50,000 votes were cast, though South Carolina has a population of a million and a half and 335,000 men of voting age. Even eliminating the colored votes, as South Carolina does in defense of the federal constitution there are more than 145,000 white voters in the state. Yet they then one-third of the electorate decides questions for South Carolina. Ultimately this little oligarchy might decide questions for the nation, because the small group who vote in South Carolina might send two senators to Washington who would hold the deciding votes on a question of great importance. The two senators from South Carolina are chairmen of the important committees on naval affairs and on immigration—so it is evident how far the minority vote of South Carolina now exerts an influence on national problems.—Taswell Republican. Squires Wm. Saddler of Elkhorn and W. M. Howard of Northfork were busy with their delegation at the get together meeting Sunday. These two genial and active Republicans and able and fair dispensers of justice are very busy these days. Hear Great Leaders of Race on Convention Row Dr. E. P. Jones, President of the Convention, Makes Forceful and Logical Address. Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 2.—Thousands attended the great mass meeting at Mt Oliver Baptist Church Monday night, September 28, and heard three of the most eloquent, logical and forceful addresses on the National Baptist convention issue by three of the nation's most distinguished men, the Hon. William H. Harrison, of Oklahoma, legal adviser for the National Baptist convention; Dr. E. P Jones, of Vickaburg, Miss., President of the National Baptist convention, and Dr. R. H. Boyd, of Nashville, Tenn., secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board. These gentlemen left no stone unturned or no portion of this flaming issue uncovered. Long before 7:30 the spacious auditorium of the Mt. Olive Baptist church was filled. At a quarter to eight o'clock standing room was at a premium. At eight o'clock, the time for the program to begin, the aisles were lined, the walls were strung from one end to the other with eager care while throngs were packed on the outside. Many were turned away from the door, being unable to even enter the door of the church. It has been said by some of the older citizens of Nashville that never before has such a strong gathered together to hear a discussion. Never before in the history of Nashville has there been so much interest manifested in any one issue. Rev. Wm. Burns, Rev. Harding, Rev. G. B. Taylor and H. A. Alfred, who were in charge of the local committee of pastors, left nothing undone to make this one of the greatest occasions and each one did himself honor by having his share in this wonderful movement. Rev. R. H. Boyd, of the National Baptist Publishing Board, introduced the speaker of the evening, the Hon. William H. Harrison, of Oklahoma. Lawver Harrison at once launched out into the subject and awayed the great audience, bringing them to their feet with round after round of applause as he spoke forth the truth and laid bare before them the unprecedented actions of some of the brethren, showing to the vast audience Fit your feet in comfort at the lowest cost at that this matter of a charter had been thoroughly gone into and that the president of the convention, Dr. E. O. Morris, had been informed two years ago that the chartering of the National Baptist Convention was unnecessary and would only tend to draw us as Baptists further apart. That this charter would exercise no control over the Boards and that as Legal Advisor of the National Baptist Convention he would advise them to pass this matter up. That it was unwise, unbaptistic, unprecedented and unnecessary and that Dr. Morris, who was then president of the Convention, did not heed his advice, but led on by a set of men allowed himself to be drawn into this very unpleasant controversy, and as the result a majority of the two and a half millions of loyal Negro Baptists rose up on masse and denounced in the strongest possible terms the action of the seven men. Lawyer Harrison further stated that such a charter as the one filed in May by the seven men could have no possible jurisdiction, also showing that as Baptists we could not afford to accept it and did not accept it under any possible consideration. He also stated that the court of Illinois, before whom this matter will be thoroughly thrashed out, would no doubt render a decision in favor of the National Baptist Convention (unincorporated.) Dr. Jones, the president of the Convention, was then introduced and amid applause after applause made the most forceful and logical address, going back to the time when it was yet a small and unknown organization, bringing it up to the point where we have reached world-wide prominence, then showing that designing men and for selfish purpose and personal gain, had attempted to destroy the freedom for which every true and loyal Baptist stands in order that they might come in and destroy the only Board of the Convention that really stood for anything in the financial world. That they had combined in order to destroy this work, that God was not pleased, hence He rose up in his might and in his own appointed time snatched, as it were, the scales from the eyes of the large majority of the delegation, showing them that if they would save the denomination, if they would save the liberty and freedom of the Missionary Baptist church, they must let the world know in unmistakable terms that this charter did not meet their approval. That they did not and would not sell or have any connection with any men or set of men who would attempt to barter off their freedom. Dr. Jones was received by the distinguished audience with applause that shook the building. Lansford, Pa., Oct. 4.—The six men and three boys rescued yesterday after noon after having been imprisoned for more than six days in the Coaldale mine of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co., were in good condition today and all are expected to be able to go to their homes in a few days. They are being fed entirely on liquifd. Their families visited them today for a short time. GERMANS PROTEST Against Negro Troops Fighting in the Europe- pean War MURDER THE WOUNDED AND MUTILATE THE DEAD This Protest Appenrs Rather Ridic- culous in the Face of What is Happening in Europe. ( A. MERCER DANIEL ) The foreign office of Berlin has just issued in English a memorial against the employment of colored troops in the European theatre of the 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 Hindos with murdering the wounded and mutilating the dead by cutting off their ears which are worn for necklaces. The appendix reproduces the famous protest in the House of Commons by the Earl of Chatham (William Pitt) against the employment of Indians in the American revolution. The memorial concludes with the protest by the German government in the interest of civilization against the employment of colored troops in Europe. It says this is contrary to the spirit of all international agreements, which make it the duty of civilized peoples to lessen the inherent evils of warfare. This protest appears rather ridiculous in the face of what has been happening in Europe among the civilized white peoples during the last few years in the way of lessoning the inherent evils of warfare. The white man with all his civilization is still not so very far removed from the savage Indian. Here are some of the things practiced in the Balkan and the present war by white men. The report of the International Commission, to inquire into the causes and conduct of the Balkan wars, insisted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace finds that in the famous school house massacre at Serres men, non-combatants, were bound together and a boy onethrust through them. One case is reported as follows: "We do things methodically here" said the gaoler to a prisoner about to be killed. "You have four hours to live. Every half hour you will be beaten and at the end you will be killed." He was in fact made to lie on his back and was pinned to the floor with a bayonet. Mr. Arington, the witness, stated that the prisoner's arms and back, where he had been beaten were as black as his boots. The other twelve prisoners evidently had been treated with equal barbarity." Another case is reported where four Turkish prisoners were bound together by their belts and pushed off a bridge into the Arda river. While the poor devils floundered about the soldiers fire on any whose heads appeared above the water. The cases of violation to women are too numerous to mention. Some were attended with most savage brutality. A witness, Georghi Dimitriev, of Drenovc, says an old woman named Helena Témelovc, age about 80 years, was shot and then beheaded by a Greek soldier. Wounded soldiers were shut up in a tower which was set on fire. Their charred bodies were still lying there when the Greeks evacuated the town. The report of the London Daily Telegraph of Bulgarian atrocities reads in part: "Outrages were committed against Greek, Jewish and even Armenian women, despite the Armenian's devotion to the Bulgarian cause. Naturally the worst violations were committed on Turkish women. Respect was shown neither for rank or age. Among the women violated there were as many girls of tender years as aged women. Many of these girls are now actually with child. Those who could afford to do so have gone away to hide their shame in remote regions. Many have lost their reason. Must keep silent about their misfortunes for reasons easy to understand." The report of the Committee on alleged German outrages in Belgium is full of incidents of horror such as mentioned above. There is one case almost too horrible to relate. It is reported some German soldiers had been drinking and were passing through the streets plundering and terrifying the people. A little child wandered into the street in front of the detachment of soldiers and one of them thrust his bayonet through the child's stomach and carried it for some distance held aloft on the bayonet. This is by one of the soldiers of "Kultur." ARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN TOWN STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 30 BIG MEETING IN KEYSTONE Negroes Get Together in Great Harmony Gathering GREETINGS AND LETTER FROM GOV. MADE PUBLIC Audience Urged to be Careful in of Candidates—Unanimous for Negro for Legislator. Several hundred Negroes from all over McDowell county assembled in Lord's New Hall Sunday at three o'clock in an old fashioned "get together meeting" and intened to speeches by some of the race leaders of the county. Music was furnished by the famous Keystone-Eckman band and a short talk on the Workmens' Compensation law by Mr. John B. Cassell who is employed as a clerk in that department. Attorney T. E. Harris presided and Mr. J. K. Holly acted as secretary. Mr. Harris made the opening speech, stated the purpose of the meeting and then presented Mr. Cassell who delivered greetings from Governor H. D. Hattfield and read a letter from the Governor expressing his wish that as many of the men as could possibly do so attend the mass convention of Republicans to be held in Charleston, W. Va., about the 10th of January, 1946. Mr. Cassell then briefly discussed the Workmens' Compensation act. Other speeches were delivered by Mr. W. H. Harris, special agent for the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co.; T. Edward Hill of the McDowell Times, Mr. A. L. Calhoun, Drs. J. E. Brown, G. N. Marshall, E. L. Youngne, Squire Wm. Saddler, Prof. W. H. Drewry, editor of the West Virginia Tribune; Rev. Cobbs and J. K. Holly. All of the speakers urge the laying aside of personal and political differences by the leaders of the race and absolute harmony in the race. That a united effort be made to retain the present representation in the county and the nomination and election of a Negro to the House of Delegates from this county. The audience was urged to be careful in the selection of all candidates for office and only name the very best men in the race and to support only the very best white men, the men who are clean in character, honest, fair and who will protect the rights and interests of all the people-men who will have the time to talk with them after the election as well as during the campaign. None of the speakers named any candidates for any office or advised the support of any individuals. Most of the speakers paid glowing tributes to the service rendered the race by Governor Hatfield and praised him for his fairness and impartiality in the administration of his office. It was noticeable that the doctor-stateman has lost none of his popularity among the Negroes of McDowell county because at each mention of his name there was loud and long applause. This meeting was peculiar in the respect that no formal call had been sent out but it was a general voluntary getting together of the Negroes of McDowell county to discuss informerly questions effecting them and the issues involved in the coming campaign. There were no motions, resolutions or maneuvering for political advantage. It was just a harmony meeting where earnest men discussed tranly this issues and their hopes for the race. a sentiment for a Negro candidate for nomination for House of Delegates was unanimous and the audience was of one accord that only one Negro enter the primary for the nomination, not only for the legislature but for justice of the peace, member of the board of education and even constables and that every Negro vote for the members of the race who enter the primary. Posey Scott Pardoned by Governor Hatfield Governor Hatfield has issued a pardon to Posey Scott of McDowell county, who is serving a two.year sentence in the penitentiary at Moundsville after being convicted of manslaughter. Scott was convicted in April, 1914. His conduct has been such as to warrant his pardon on the usual conditions that he live a decent life. the acts alleged by the German protest are true they are no worse than the acts cited above so why the cry against the colored man's warfare? We fear it is not so much his barbary as it is his good fighting quantities that is objected to by the people of "Kultur." Wilcoe, W. Va., Oct. 2 - Please allow space in your most valuable paper for a few words of praise for such value be and timely movements among the leading colored men of this state. The organization of the Negro Par Association is one of the best movements ever started among our lawyers. The writer hopes that every colored lawyer of this state will join this association and every leading man and woman will assist in fostering the cause of this intelligent movement among our lawyers because it will be of great benefit to the entire race. The Civic League, which is every man and woman's institution whether they are good thinkers or not, professional or laborer, if they will co-operate with this intelligent movement will become to be good thinking and active citizens of this state. They will from time to time be so well informed through this movement that they will become good citizens of the state and community. The writer is personally acquainted with the majority of the officers from president to the least officer of this league. There could not have been a better selection of officers. every man who is well thinking and has the interest of the race at heart should assist this movement so that our leaders may make this league what it should be. Any organization that is formed for the purpose of lifting up a higher standard among the race should be supported. No word of praise should be withheld from our leaders in this civic league. The names of our proposed colored representative for the coming year sounds good to me. R. J. WORMLEY. ATHLETICS AT THE BLUEFIELD C. I. The Bluefield Colored Institute will devote more time to athletics this season than ever before in its history. A foot ball team has been organized and is being coached by Dr. C. A. Rogers of that city who was a foot ball star at both the V. N. L. I. and Shaw University. Mr Turner will manage the eleven The following schedule has been arranged: Christianburg, V. N. I. I., Petersburg, W. Va. C. I., Lynchburg Seminary and College and other institutions will also be taken on as soon as dates can be arranged. Coach Rogers states that the team is now doing road work under the direction of Manager Turner and will soon be in excellent physical condition. The athletic council of the B. C. I. is composed of Profs R. P. Sime, Wade, Dickason and Coach Rogers. W. VIRGINIA FARMERS USING SILOS AS STILLS Men "Full of Silo" Not Uncom- men in Braxton County. Charleston, W. Va., Oct. 2.—The very newest method of securing intoxicants in a dry state has been uncovered in Braxton county, an agricultural community. where it was discovered the juice from the ensiage of the silo contained a large percentage of alcohol. The juice strained and mixed with water, it has been found, gives a drink with plenty of alcohol and much headache. It is declared the discovery has caused much intoxication among the farmers of Braxton, where, when a man is seen intoxicated, he is declared to be "full of silo." It is declared every man who owns a silo and stores up winter food for his stock is also storing up his winter supply of booze at the same time. Reports come to the State department of prohibition daily showing the inventive genius of those with a taste for strong liquor. One deputy reported intoxicants were being made of dates, corn meal and yeast. At the trials of Ome Fisher and Basil Fisher on a charge of conducting a speak-easy, P. O. Walton, a witness, told of the mysterious transformation of a dirty, green $1 bill into a perfectly clear pint of whisky within the confines of a small refrigerator. Walton said about a year ago he wanted some whisky and thought if he placed a dollar in the refrigerator of the grocery store conducted by the Fisher brothers he might get what he wanted. He tried the trick, and, presto! the whisky was there, ice cold. Walton said he had been getting whisky that way for a year at the rate of two and three pints a week. Want Read Bond Issue. A large number of the voters of Sandy River district appeared before the county court a few days ago with a petition signed by the vote; asking the court to recommend the issuance of bonds to the amount of $290,000 with which to build roads from Bull Run to Inager. Owing, however to the application not setting forth clearly the survey of the roads and just where they are to be built, the court asked that another application be framed up and presumed, which would be considered. Immediately after Sunday school Sunday morning, Supt. Wm. Jefferson called for the report of the delegate who attended the Sunday School Union which met at Martown last week. Miss Lillie Page delivered the report which was considered a good one. Rev. Dr. McKoy conducted a baptizing at Upland last Sunday morning, having closed a very successful revival. Rev. J. W. Coger baptised sixteen at Cooper Sunday. Large crowds from Bramwell were present and many remained over for the evening services. We are sorry that Mrs. McKoy is still ill, and hope she may soon recover. Mesdames Amanda Mitchell and Lou Thomas were entertained by Mrs. Wm. Mack Sunday afternoon. They also called ot. Madame McKoy. Baldwin Pianos Units Association of the Golden Rule had quite a good and pleasant meeting a few evenings since. One member was added, and there are several applications pending. Mr. and Mrs Joe Carter, of East End, Fleeger Harper, of Coaldale and Mrs. W. E. Stewart, of Bramwell, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis, at Coover last Sunday. Mrs Amanday Mitchell entertained the Holiness preacher and many of his disciples during their big meeting. Mrs. Dr. Moore is visiting her mother, Mrs. Clara Robinson. Mrs. Moore has a fine boy. Rev. Mrs. Crowe had a very fine garden. The harvest netted two green peppers and one egg plant. She was very proud of her success and so am I. 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. 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. Hurrah! Hurrah! HUN Building THIS Handsome structure holders of the Pythian fine illustration of wh and united action. It is in give new life, new hope and every member of the order subscribe for stock in this Investment Association—for dividends on the money inv $10 Is The Either paid up or on the in- locality about it or write to The Pythian Mut L. O. WILSON, President HUNTINGTON Building Clear of D Handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the owners of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association. Illustration of what can be done by concentration of action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and a new hope and new inspiration to every stockholder of the order and race. Let no one hesitate to stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Association—for in due time it is sure to pay he on the money invested. $10 Is The Price Per Share up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent to it or write to this office. Pythian Mutual Investment Association ON, President WESTO Brown Hotel FOR CO H. A Soda Fountain FOR COLORED PEOPLE H. & J. BROWN, Propriet- Fountain, Cafe, Barber Sho R. J. Wormly, Wilcoe, W. Va. WH. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. The Fair That Sets the Pace The Tazewell Fair TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA The management of the Tazewell Fair have set apart one day, Saturday ... Oct. 16 AS COLORED FOLKS DAY and for the occasion have secured as the speaker of the day Maj. R. R. Morton, commandant of cadets, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia. Major Morton is one of the foremost orators of his race and no one should miss the opportunity to hear this eloquent speaker. Arrangements have been made for games between some of the best colored base ball and basket ball teams in this section and in addition there will be the usual features of a fair, races, daylight fireworks and all kinds of amusements on the big Midway! Come one, come all! and make this the biggest day for the colored people ever seen in this section. For catalogue or further information address the secretary W. S. O'Brien, Tazewell Virginia. After more than fifty years experience, the Negro of West Virginia has awakened from his stupor and slumber and has emerged from his habitual isolation and have come forth to play a part in the great political drama of West Virginia, and each hero in his place to see that no man is elected to office that will not defend the honor of the 14th and 15th amendments, and more, a man that will stand and declare that the National Government ought to protect the lives and liberties of its citizens. What kind of a government did the makers yi the Constitution intend to establish, and how do they mean to have it work? Be it remembered that the framer of the Constitution prepared a scheme of government for a people peculiarly fitted to make any system of free institutions work, and the makers of the Constitution called their new government a Republic. The makers of the Constitution not only knew that the will of the people must be supreme but they nect to make it so. That which they also aimed to do was to make sure that it was the real will of the people which ruled and not their momentary impulse. Yes, and their well considered desire and determination, and not the passion of the hour, (the child, perhaps, of excitement and mistake, inflamed by selfish appeals and terrorized by false alarms.) The main object, therefore, was to make it certain that there should be abundant time for discussions and consideration that the public mind should be thoroughly well informed and that the movement of the machinery of government should not be so rapid as to cut off due deliberation. With this end in view they established with utmost care a representative system with power to protect the rights of states and the rights of men, and when we see its principles and provisions being set aside, then it is the duty of every voter to get busy and look the field over for men that stand for the uplift of man; men that believe in the brotherhood of man and the Fatherhood of God. Pick all your men like Howard N. Evenson and our government will sure be a success. He stands in a class to himself. There may be his equal, but not his superior in this state. He has never been connected with a political faction, owes no man a political favor and expects none; wears no man's collar and stands for a square deal for all. The voters of McDowell are to be complimented for picking such a man for the Senate. Pick out your entire slate and say what kind of man that you want to cast your vote for next November. See to it that he be a man and all that the word man implies. Know ye not that the eyes of the world are upon the black vote and its effect. See to it that it is unattained and unsullied. Set the pace for your brother in the South by picking clean men. That the people of this country are thoroughly convinced that "tariff reform" is a failure with a sting, is indubitable. They know this because they have "felt" it and are yet feeling it. For several years there has been a demand for a scientific revision downward by a very considerable portion of the Republican party. The "Iowa idea" was the beginning of the party dissention that made possible the formation of the Progressive party with a larger enlistment than had ever before immedited the ranks of a new party in the beginning. The Progressive party is now dead and the "Iowa idea" too is at rest forever. Theodore Roosevelt has been cursed by his enemies for disrupting the Republican party in 1912, but in 1916, those very enemies and the loyal host that has never wavered in their allegiance to the strentuous one, will unite in blessing Roosevelt for causing a disruption that brought forth at the end of four years, a regenerated and solidified Republican party, having no group of irreconcilables within its ranks. When, several months ago, Roosevelt declined to heed the urging of a prominent Progressive of the southwest that Hiram Johnson be given the Roosevelt O. K. for the Progressive presidential next year, giving as his reason for refusing, that there might not be any necessity for the Progressive party to name a candidate for the presidency, he made clear that he considers the mission of the Progressive party fulfilled. In the future there will be no dissenters in the Republican ranks from the doctrine of a protective tariff for American industries, tempered by reciprocity where advantageous reciprocity treaties can be negotiated—the old Blaine idea. At the Chicago convention in 1912, Senator Root was the mouthpiece of the "old guard" in their desperate fight to deprive Roosevelt of the Republican nomination for the presidency, yet Roosevelt has since said that he would support Root for the presidency in preference to Wilson, thereby removing the possibility of a "come back" by the Democratic party through Republican division, for 'tis idle to deny that Theodore Roosevelt can command the largest following of any one man in these United States. The congress elected in 1916 will be Republican, and not even Lafollette will raise his voice against the high protective tariff law that will displace the last and worst Democratic tariff blunder on the statute books, and we shall see the lamp of prosperity lighted again before we die. FIELD AGENT VISITS CITY Prof. H. H. Railey, of Montgomery, field agent for the Colored Orphans Home at Huntington, was in the city Thursday night and Friday in connection with his work. Prof. Railey has just brought two children out from the home and placed them with good families, one at Giatto and the other at Bossivane and was here investigating some applicants for admission. The field agent began work one month ago and during that time has secured homes for nine children. Prof. Jas. L. Hill, the superintendent, and Prof. Railey are working together to improve the condition of the home, reduce the number of occupants and are exerting every effort to make the home self sustaining. They are receiving the hearty support of the Governor and the Board of Control in their effort to make such improvements as will make the home more efficient and reduce the cost of maintenance. NEW ENROLLMENT RECORD AT INSTITUTE Scholarship of New Students Shows Decided Improvement in the Public Schools. The third week of the present school year at the West Virginia Collegiate Institute closed with the largest registration in the history of the school. The enrollment has reached 350 as against J31 for the whole of last year. The largest enrollment previous to this was 347 for the school year 1913-14. More than one hundred of the students enrolled are new ones. The scholarship of the new students shows decided improvement in the public schools. Many of them have been able to make the first year class. Only a few are enrolled in the seventh and eighth grades. Sixteen have enrolled in the freshman class of the new college department. These are very enthusiastic in their work under Prof. W. W. Jackson, a graduate of Brown University. Great preparation is being made for the football game between Wilberforce and Institute on our athletic field November 5th. A new grandstand has been erected with a seating capacity of 500, and the players are undergoing daily practice under a competent coach. Several members of the faculty are planning to attend the West Virginia Teachers' Association at Harners Ferry, November 25th. President Byrd Prillerman is transportation manager and has secured an agreement with the railroad companies to furnish special day coaches or Pullman cars for members of the Association desiring to go over the various roads. G. E. Ferguson, president of the Alumni Association, underwent an operation in the Cricchlow hospital for hernia a few weeks ago. He is reported decidedly better at this time. BUV NOW. Stock now on sale at $10 per share, payable in installments of $1.00 each. This is a fraternity, beneficial and general mercantile association; pays sick and death benefits and will deal in merchandise. Now is the chance of a life time to make a good investment. W. A. TURNER, President. Mount Caim, W. Va. 7 16 7 7 16 ? The many friends of Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Rogers of Bluefield are pouring in upon them congratulations upon the birth of a very fine, healthy and robust daughter. The great and happy event took place on Sept. 29th and ever since the father has been wearing a broad smile and nodding to people right and left whether they showed signs of recognition or not. He is simply pleased with the world. The mother is getting along fine and doing her best to restrain the exuberent spirits of her husband. COLORED FOLK'S DAY AT THE FAIR Promises to be Big Feature--Large Attendance Premised and Interesting Program Ar- The management of the Tazewell Fair Association at their last annual meeting agreed to put on a special day for the colored folks in this section. It is, of course an experiment, and if successful this year, more extended preparations will be made for the special exhibits of their work and for the display of their skill in the arts and handicraft and fair tests on the field of athletics of the teams of the various schools along the line of the school fair now held in connection with the county fair. For this year the Colored Institute at Bluefield, W. Va., the team from Gary, W. Va., and the North Tazewell boy have been selected to furnish the contesting teams in baseball and the basket ball teams of Bluefield and Tazewell will furnish exhibits of skill well worth seeing. In addition there will be a bicycle race and the number of entries now in the hands of the secretary assure a hard fight for the prize offered. The regular features of the fair will be offered, such as the agricultural exhibit which will be the largest ever shown in this section, the cattle, horse, sheep and swine will be there to show what the banner blue grass county of the Appalachian can do in these lines. The best feature of all is, however, in the speech of the day. For this purpose the Association has been able to secure Major R. R. Moton, Commandant of Cadets, Hampton Institute, one of the foremost educators in the country, and certainly one of the most eloquent speakers of his race on the platform today. Major Moton addressed the Virginia Press Association at Hampton last July, and it was the unanimously expressed opinion of the editors who heard him that his address was one of the most eloquent and witty delivered during the meeting. S. B. 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