McDowell Times

ADVERTOR IN THE M.DOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 14 JOHNSON FOR AUDITOR Only One Man in Field For Republican Nomination TREASURDER LONG WANTS TO SUCCEED MR. DARST Speaker Vernon E. Johnson Right Man For Auditor—Will Add Strength to Ticket. Auditor John S. Darat has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor and Treasurer E. L. Long has indicated that he will be a candidate for Auditor to succeed Mr. Darat. Mr. Long has held the office of Treasurer for almost two terms and as far as the administration of the office is concerned The McDowell Times has nothing to say at this time, but for a man who cannot carry his home county in a primary it is the humble opinion of many citizens of McDowell that he has fed at the public crib long enough and that the Republican party should relieve itself of the great burden of carrying him. No other man has yet announced his candidacy for this very important and powerful office but the Republicans of West Virginia should not hesitate to present the names of good men for office whether they are seeking office or not. Being a good Republican and seeing the necessity of having strong, able, fearless, honest, fair and popular Republican candidates for all the offices, your correspondent presents the name of one of West Virginia's ablest, most brilliant, squarrel and most popular young Republicans for the office of Auditor and ask all Republicans who desire to see their candidates successful and the best men possible till the offices to give favorable consideration to the name of Hon Vernon E. Johnson of Morgan county, Speaker of the House of Delegates, and urge him to become a candidate. Your correspondent does not know whether Speaker Johnson will consider the matter of becoming a candidate for Auditor or not, but being a public spirited man who desires the success of the Republican party and believe that "vox popul vox dum" and will yield to that voice if it is raised to the popular pitch. We do know that in point of ability and pecular fitness for that office he is without a superior in the state, that his record as presiding officer during the strenuous regular and two special sessions of the legislature was one of absolute fairness and justice to all whether he agreed with them politically or not, and that he demonstrated not only his special qualifications but his temperamental fitness for the office. There ought to be a general demand for Vernon E. Johnson for Auditor. He can beat the field and will add strength to the Republican party and when elected he will be absolutely fair to all people and interests having business with the office. "A MORE PERFECT UNION" The spirit of union and singleness of purpose which, resulting from sound processes of thought by independent, inquiring and well informed minds, now seems to pervade the colored electorate of the state generally and the county of McDowell particularly is a spirit that is rich in promise of beneficial consequences. There is not the faintest uncertainty in the trend of political events in this regard, nor is there any indication that the large and leading part in this movement naturally allotted to McDowell will fail of accomplishment for want of a sufficient number remaining "faithful to the end." The existing tendency toward an intelligent solidarity of purpose in matters political must not, however, be confounded with the "mob spirit" which has not yet disappeared from the earth, and with which we have not had the last encounter round about our own doorsteps. The same "tickling" will be resorted to which has hitherto proved so effective in making a concentration camp out of the colored voters by a loud cry of wolf! wolf! when there was no wolf. The prevailing ignorance in times gone made it an easy matter to convert the colored vote into "a sheep brigade" whenever the lightning threatened to illuminate spots manified with a dark avenue. The entrance of the new will no doubt be accomplished. The McDowell Times the last remnant of the overrunning multi- tude, the fiddle and thoughtless mob that has been reduced to a straining band of morrilla under the beaumont- ment of the game of public education. We believe the new union of interests will display its influence nowhere more effectively than in bringing to an end the custom of other times, when the particular U. S. senator from West Virginia who happened to be regarded as the leader of the Republican party in the state, dictated the nominee for governor without the advice and consent of any one outside of his own little corner of "sub" commanders. In 1912 by an adverse turn of political fortune for the Republican party, both of the senators from West Virginia were Democrat, hence there was no senatorial dislaboration in the primary campaign of that year, and out of the apparent evil of having two Democratic senators came the good which even ill wind, are said to bear, in that the private of the Republican party had their first opportunity of picking their own candidate for governor. The excellency of the choice then made was a vindication of the oft questioned ability of the people to separate the fit from the unit in the matter of candidates for public office. The ground gained in 1912 will not be lost in 1916. The old system cannot come back. The adherents of a particular candidate for the senatorship next year will not be disposed to sacrifice their own wishes in the matter of selecting a candidate for governor. The difference of aspirants for the governorship at this time is due, no doubt, to their inability to effect a promising "line up" with senatorial candidates. This difference will soon disappear as it must soon become evident to the most tenacious clingers to the old system that "old things have passed away." In no quarter, however, will the new spirit of the new political day be more dominant or more insistent than in the county of McDowell among the colored voters. The evils that mar our everyday happiness and security will receive first consideration and the candidates for county offices will be chosen with reference to their ability and willingness to apply effective remedies. PRIZES FOR IMPROVE-MENT AND CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY The members and secretary of the board of education of Brown's Creek District will make up a fund to be distributed as prizes to the schools making the greatest improvement on the school grounds and buildings and taking the best care of the school property for the year 1915-16, as follows: First prize, $25.00 in gold; Second prize, $20.00 in gold; Third prize, $15.00 in gold; Fourth prize, $10.00 in gold. The district superintendent will grade the schools and report to the board after each visit and these grades will be used as a basis for the decision of the contest. Grades will be based upon a possible 100 per cent. and upon the following items: Improvements, 50 per cent; care of building, 25 per cent; care of furniture, books, etc., 15 per cent; care of out buildings, 16 per cent. Improvements will embrace all work done on the grounds, including grading, clearing, fencing, planting trees, or otherwise improving or beautifying the grounds or the building, as well also as pictures or other decorations for the interior of the building, and any and all work done or supplies bought and furnished, which are necessary and save money to the board. In grading decorations your judgement and good taste in selections will be considered. All the schools of the district will be considered in the contest and each will be graded whether any work is done or not, and grades will be filled and preserved in the office of the secretary of the board of education. The members of the board are desir- ing that all the schools of the district and the citizens of the various communi- nities in which they are located take a lively interest in the improvement and the care and preservation of their school property. Can you not have a contest in your school for first honors in this work? It might help you to solve the problem of discipline. Old Woman Dead. Auntie Mahaley Gibbs Lived With Granddaughter Aged 70. Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 7.—"Auntie" Mahaley Gibbe, 137 years old, according to city health statistics, is dead at her home here. She is said to have been the oldest woman in the city. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, OCT. 15, 1915 It is understood that Secretary Lansing favors the early recognition of Carranza and it is believed at the state department that the step will be taken some time next week. Nightengale Fights For Mothers' Pension Law That the fight for a mothers' pension law has been removed in West Virginia, and that it will be waged without ceasing until the statute is a reality, was the statement of Jack Nightengale, State Commissioner of Labor. "Every possible influence will be brought to hear in order that this piece of legislation may be put through the next session of the legislature, and Commissioner Nightengale. "Give us a mother's pension law and I will see that several thousand little children in West Virginia are put in the schools instead of in the shops. "On a mother's passion law depends very largely the solution of the child labor problem." Nightingale will enlist the co-operation of the women's organizations of the State. He will speak before the convention of the State Federation of Women's Clubs at Fairmount, Oct. 22. Rev. R. P. Johnson prescheduled two very able armies Sunday. The reverend was accompanied by his wife who called upon several friends while in the city. For Howard N. Eavenson--No Opposition Probable IS AN IDEAL CANDIDATE; ALL CLASSES ARE FOR HIM He Has Been Swamped With Letters and Messages Urging His Candidacy. The mention of the name of Howard N. Eavenson for state senator from the Sixth District, embracing the counties of McDowell, Wyoming, Mingo and Wayne struck a popular cord as evidenced by the favorable comments made and the large number of letters of commendation and of enquiry received by The McDowell Times and your correspondent is informed that Mr. Eavenson has been swamped with letters and messages urging him to become a candidate and assuring him support. These letters are coming from all of the counties in the district and from men in every walk of life Mr. Eavenson has only recently retarded from San Francisco and was surprised to discover a real live man size senatorial boom awaiting him upon his arrival. This boom was born during his absence and from the appearance of his mail and reports made to him by friends it had grown to such proportions that he could not run from it. Not being a politician and having but little experience in that fascinating game the great engineer was so dazed that he has not sufficiently recovered to taste what his attitude will be. From information received by a representative of the "Times" from a man high in the council of the Republican party in McDowell county, who does not want his name used for obvious reasons, Mr. Eavenson will have no opposition from McDowell in the primary if he consents to become a candidate. This same leader stated that he had talked with a large number of men in McDowell and Mingo during the past three weeks and all are unanimous in the opinion that Howard N. Eavenson will make not only an ideal candidate but an able and useful senator. He stated further: "I have known Mr. Eavenson personally for several years and I know that he is one of the ablest, biggest, broadest and hardworking men in the state, that he is absolutely honest, just and fair and that every individual, (Continued on next page) (Continued on Page Four.) 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 Fit your feet in comfort at the lowest cost at On the Corner in the Town of Clark P. O., Northfork, West Va. President Byrd Prillerman of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute received a telegram from O. A. Pierce, a student at the Ohio State University, stating that Daniel L. Ferguson, a member of the senior class at the Ohio State University, had just been elected class orator. Ferguson's home is at Institute, and he graduated from the academic course of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute in 1909. He taught in the rural schools of Fayette county two or three years, and then went to the Ohio State University, where he entered the freshman class of the agricultural course. While a student at this great university, Ferguson has won the mile record at the school and has won laurels for this great university in many of its contests with other institutions. He also organized a glee club among the Negro students who attended the Ohio State University, and last year made quite a successful tour of West Virginia. District Board The Womens' District Board will meet with the Mt. Chapel Baptist Missionary Society Monday, October 18, at 10 o'clock a.m. This meeting will bring together the leading women of the Flat Top Baptist Association and a splendid program has been arranged by the ladies of the local missionary society. The following program will be rendered: Devotional Exercises. General Business. 11:00 Sermon by Rev. J. W. Crockett 3:00 Discussion. Subject: 'Early Piety,' led by Mrs. W. O. Moore. 7:30 Devotionals. Chorus. By the Mt. Chapel Sunshine Band. Address: By T. Edward Hill, Subject, "Character." Chorus: By the Sunshine Band. Music: By the Choir. CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE LAUNCHED Judging from the vigor and good sense with which the leaders of the West Virginia Equal Suffrage Association are launching the campaign for the ratification of the woman suffrage amendment, to be voted on November 1916, it will be a winner. The manner in which the women are organizing would do credit to --- the seasoned voters and politicians of the sterner sex. Some of the states most prominent and influential men and women are actively engaged in the campaign. The personnel of the Men's Advisory Board to the Equal Suffrage Association gives an idea of the strong support which will be given the movement from the various professions and political affiliations. Here is a list of the Advisory Board: Gov. H. D. Hattfield, Charleston. Ex-Gov. W.E. Glasseck, Morgantown. Judge Frank B. Ox. Judge J. C. McWhorter, Buckhannon Hon. Geo. I. Neal, Huntington. Hon. Geo. A. Laughlin, Wheeling. Hon. Marry L. Snyder, Shepherdstown Judge Harold A. Ritz, Bluefield. Dr. Thomas E. Hodge, Morgantown Hon. C. W. Dillen, Fayetteville. Prof. H. T McDonald, Harper Ferry Judge Frank W. Nesbit, Wheeling. Mr. Arnold W. Houston, Charleston Hon. Sam B. Montgomery, Kingwood Hon. H. E. Williams, Charleston Hon. E. A. Yost, Morgantown. Mr. Thomas Coleman, Parkersburg. Hon. Wm. Campell, Charles Town. Mr. Clyde B. Johnson, Charleston. Hon. Samuel V. Woods, Philippi. Mr. Homer Adams, Harrisville. Hon. M. P. Shawkey, Charleston. Rev. S. K. Arbuthot, Parkersburg. Mr. Harvey W. Harmer, Clarkaburg. Hon. Geo. C. Sturgism, Morgantown. Judge Reese Blizzard, Parkersburg. Hon. N. G. Keim, Elkins. Prof. T. O. Miller, Shepherdstown. Prof. Walter Barnes, Fairmont. Prof. D. Blaine Shaw, Huntington. REPUBLICANS WIN IN TOWN OF BECKLEY R. V. Martin the Lone Democrat to Pull Through; Hugh Dunn Becomes Mayor for the Second Time. The passing of bi-partisan government in the affairs of the city of Beckley on January lst, next, will be marked by the accession to power of a solid Republican administration, with but one exception—that of R. V. Martin, whose election saved the Democracy from a complete rout. The new city administration will be as follows: Hugh A. Dunn, mayor. Robert Wriston, R. V. Martin, W. K. Daubenpeck, M. R. Jennings, C. C. Callaway, councilmen. The result of the first test of strength by drawing party lines in the choice of city officers was a general surprise, as it was supposed that the Democrats had at least an even chance for success against the opposition. One thing that probably accounts for Democracy's defeat is the light vote cast. It is estimated that there are about 800 votes within the city limits, but only 467 ballots were cast, including those received by the candidates on the Socialist ticket. Much scratching of both tickets is reported by the election officers, but by this the Democrats seem to have suffered most. LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS SUPPORT PROGRESSIVES Will Have no State Ticket in Field Negro Virtually Eliminated From Party Ranks. New Orleans, Oct. 5.—The Republican party of Louisiana today in convention here virtually eliminated the Negro from its ranks when the delegates met in the convention hall of a hotel inaccessible to Negroes, organized a state central committee and elected all white committeemen to serve terms of four years each. The names of two widely known Negro lawyers, both formerly members of the central committee, were placed in nomination from two local districts but were defeated overwhelmingly. It was announced that the party would have no ticket in the field when the general election is held in April, but that Van M Barger, of New Orleans, Progressive candidate for governor, would be supported. Formal endorsement of Mr. Barger was withheld, the majority of the delegates, it was said, believing that such action, coming from the Republican party, would be injurious to the candidate. White Man Will be Tried by Negro Jury Visalia, Cal., Oct. 9.—A Negro jury has been called by a Negro justice of the peace at Allensworth, a Negro colony, thirty miles south of here, to try George Smith, a white man and a rancher of the Allensworth district on the charge of using vulgar and profane language in a public place. NUMBER 31 VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN To Abolish Illiteracy Among The Negroes of West Virginia TEACHERS AND CITIZENS ASKED TO CU-OPERATE Figures Taken From the 1910 Census Show Conditions as They Exist. What bids fair to be one of the greatest educational campaigns that has ever been undertaken in this state has just begun. It is campaigning for the abolition of illiteracy among the Negro population of West Virginia, especially adult illiteracy Prof. Wm W. Sanders, director of this campaign, states that the teachers and citizens of the state are very enthusiastic in the work, and that the movement is meeting with favor on every side. McDowell county occupies a rather unviable position with respect to illiteracy among the Negro population. The following figures taken from the 1910 census speak for themselves: No. of Negroes in this county, 14,067. No. of Negro men in county, 5,883. No. of Negro men illiterate, 1,618, or 27.5 per cent. No. Negroes over 10 yrs. of age, 11,854. No. of Negroes over 10 years of age illiterate, 2,890, or 24.1 per cent. No. of Negroes 6 to 14 years of age, 5,057. No. of Negroes 6 to 14 years of age attending school, 1,639, or 79.3 per cent. It will be readily seen that this percentage is far below the most progressive states. Therefore all are asked to cooperate in helping to reduce illiteracy among the Negroes of this county. Mercer, Fayette and Kanawha counties all have a smaller per cent of illiteracy than McDowell. The following letter has been sent to principals and teachers of the schools of the county: Maybeury, W. Va., My Dear Sir. What are the prospects for opening a night school in the Maybeury graded school this year? Have you canvassed the situation and planned to open one? We are in the midst of a great campaign to reduce illiteracy among the Negro population of West Virginia, and we feel sure that you and the teachers who are working with you stand ready to join in this movement, and give of your time and service to this worthy cause. McDowell county has a Negro population of 14,067. Look at these figures: Number of Negro males (men), 5,883. Number of Negro males illiterate, 1,618, or 27.5 per cent. Number of Negroes over 10 years of age, 11,754. Number of Negroes over 10 years of age illiterate, 2,830, or 24.1 per cent. McDowell county should make a better showing than this. Let us work together and reduce this illiteracy this year. I shall be glad to assist you in any manner possible in this work, as well as any other special plans you have made for the year. Trusting to bear from you by return mail, I am. The plan is to have these night schools in every school house in the county, the teachers volunteering their services two hours a night for three nights in a week. The subjects to be taught are: Reading, writing, arithmetic, spelling, language, and if possible, sewing and cooking one night during the week. Special emphasis will be placed on domestic economy and saving in the home in the preparation of foods, etc. An other interesting feature of the extension work of the schools this year is the plan whereby children are taught to save their pennies. For this purpose teachers will open an account with the children in a bank, and once each day children will have an opportunity to make a deposit with the teacher receiving a receipt for the amount deposited. In many localities in this state this plan is being used with much success, and many children have a neat bank account who otherwise would not have saved anything. MORE COKE OVENS FIRED UP. Pittsburgh, Penn., Oct. 10. -The H. C. Frick Coke Company will fire 750 additional coke ovens during the week. Five hundred ovens have just been fired which have been idle for more than one year. With the additional ovens burning, the Frick company will have 90 per cent of its ovens working. Alongset 1,500 ovens, which have been idle, will have been put to work within two weeks. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRC PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHER & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race--His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....20 Single copy.....05. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY OCT. 15. 1915 CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE ILLITERACY The educational campaign being conducted for the reduction of illiteracy among the Negro adult population of West Virginia by the state educational department under the direction of Prof. W. W. Sanders, the director of extension work, is the most important educational movement ever undertaken in this state. In another column of this issue appears an article explaining the plan of campaign and showing the crying need of just such work in McDowell county. Every Negro school principal and teacher in this county should begin the work of organizing a night school at once and any teacher who is unwilling to give a few hours of time to this great necessity of the race is without sufficient educational interest in the race to justify the boards of education to employ him or her again. These night schools should be conducted in the public school buildings by the regularly employed teachers and should be free of cost to the public. The movement should not be used as a money making scheme or a denominational movement but should be non-sectarian and free to all. Let the teachers of McDowell county get busy and organize these night schools and reduce the Negro illiteracy in this great county and they will render the greatest possible service to the race and state. NOBODY RAVED. The white people of Bluefield are to be congratulated upon the fact that they did not go into hysterics over the much advertised picture plays, "The Birth of a Nation" and "The Nigger," both of which were shown in the Summit City last week. Even though hundreds of dollars had been spent in advertising these plays there were many vacant seats each night. We are very glad that they gave our friend Editor Shott increased advertising for that is about the only benefit received by any one in Bluefield from them. REPORTS FROM SCHOOLS EXCELLENT Reports for the first school month show a general increase in enrollment and a greater interest in school work. The parents are awakening to the necessity of giving their children the advantage of a public school training and the teachers are working with a will and a determination to do more than their duty in the great cause of education. It is hoped that parents. teachers and pupils will continue throughout the term to work in harmony and put life, activity, push and vim in the school work. There is no greater need of the race than the education of the youth. NORTHFORK COLORED SCHOOL The per cent of atter dance of the Northfork school was 96 for September. The children neither absent nor tardy were as follows: First Grade — Irene Rice, Mabel Brown, Dorthy Jones, Marie Davis, Francis Watkins, Edith Turner, Fairy Muse. / da Kiser, Douglas Brooks, Tommy Perry, McKinley Gray, Carl Hylton, Walter Smith, Wm. Kiser, Harry Penn, Cleo Coles. Second Grade:—Savanah Harris, Ruth Penn, Ethel Brooks, Pearl Hylton, Henry Strain, Virginus Watkins, Wm. Law. Third Grade:—Rosalie Adams, Helen Turner, Rosa Rice, Beatrice Watkins, Cardwell Thomas, Charlie Rice. Fourth Grade:—Kathryn Adams, Mamie Penn, Arena Scott, Tommy Davis, Alvah Turner. Fifth Grade:—Marie Muse, Lilly Bratcher, Odessa Enders, Waymon Pinkard Mrs. Trulia Bridgeford, Ass't, teacher in 1st and 2nd grades. Mrs. I. E. Whittico, Principal teacher in 3.4, and 5th grades. MONTGOM'RY Misses Ethal Brown, one of the teachers at Greenstown and her sister Katie who is teaching at Standford were the week end guests of their parents. Mrs. Laura Wade and Mrs. Lillie Allen visited Mrs. Ida Williams at Raymond City last week. Charlie Williams of Charleston was a business visitor in town. Joe Buster who has been ill for several weeks is rapidly improving. The Household of Ruth celebrated their anniversary at the Odd Fellows Hall Sunday afternoon with an excellent program, which consisted of addresses, papers, solos and duetts. Miss Bertha Rotan, teacher at Kingston was shopping in town Saturday. Henry Olay was taken suddenly ill Friday; he is improving very slow. Mrs. Rosa Hardman of Fort Detiance was a caller in town Saturday. Mrs. Julia Wilkerson who is teaching at Page spent Saturday here as the guest of her husband. Preston Manns of Beckley was the guest of his sister Mrs. Ezie Lewis Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weatherlis, Mr. and Mrs. James Clark, Mrs. Georgia Lewis, Mrs. T. D. Goins and Mrs. Robinson attended services at Longacre Friday evening. Mrs. Henry Burk of Charleston is visiting Mrs. Susie Marks. Rev. Gribsey, pastor of the M. E. church went to Wilsonville Saturday where he will begin a revival Sunday. THOMAS. W. VA. Rev. Nesbit is holding quite a successful meeting at Morning Star Baptist church. The Elkhorn graded school reports an enrollment of 175 pupils for the first month. The teachers for this term are: W. D. Johnson, P. J. L. L. Williams, Ellen L. Marshall, Laura Nowlin, Erma A. Mosley and Memphis T. Carter. Henry Stephens has returned from a trip to his home in Va. Miss Ada Taylor of Bluefield is substituting at Elkhorn this week. Jas. Lee of B. C. I. spent the week end visiting his mother, Mrs. Fitzgerald. Miss Alma Mack of B. C. I was visiting on Elkhorn Sunday. Prof. T. B. Hairston is assist ing Rev. Jones in a spiritual meeting at Mercer St. Baptist church. Miss Bertha Moseley left Sunday night for W. V. C. I Miss Lucy Drewry of Martinsville passed en route to Clarks burg this week. Quite a number were baptized Sunday at Upland by Dr. McKoy. Misses Carter and Williams were visiting in Kimball Sun. Mother Search For Son Mrs. Eliza Hemphill, of Parkersburg, W. Va., is in this section looking for her son, George Clingman Hemphill, who used to live in Keystone When last heard from, which was about two years ago, young Hemphill was in Roanoke, Va. George Clingman Hemphill is 27 years of age, about 5 ft. 7 in, high, dark brown eyes, brown complexioned, with black hair. Amy information as to the whereabouts of the young man will be greatly appreciated by the dependent mother. Address Mrs. Eliza Hemphill. 15 Grant St., Parkersburg, W Va., or The McDowell Times, Keystone, W. Va. The Tidewater Donates House to School. Plenty Of Work. The Kimball-Tidewater Graded School is now outfitting a Domestic Science department where the punis can be taught the arts of cooking, sewing, carpentry, etc. When it was decided to undertake this work the faculty found itself without the necessary room, so they appealed to Mr. Boardman, the Manager of the Tidewater Coal and Coke Co., for a house in which to conduct this department, with the generosity that has always characterized this company when appealed to for aid for worthy causes, Mr. Boardman responded by placing a house near the school building at the disposal of the school free of charge. Not only is school work in splendid condition here but work upon the Tidewater and also the King Operations are good. These companies have work ahead for several months and can use both miners and outside men. The Tidewater and King Companies do everything possible for the comfort and happiness of their employees. Working conditions are good, houses good and cheap, and every aid and assistance possible is offered the men. Bluefield School Notes Last Friday Brown St. school perfected its Literary Society. Miss Sadie Meade, president; Earl Kydd, vice-president; Gladys Tiffney, secretary; James Few, critic. All the boys are interested in drill and body-building exercises. The girls are bringing in needle work. Rev. N. W. Brown is the first minister to visit. Dr. Cobb has donated a thermometer. $100 Reward. $100 Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toltec Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. WANTEO: Good, live automobile Agent to sell 36 H. P. Five passenger, 112-inch Wheel-Base Automobile Full-sized and generous in all proportions; attractive and stylish in appearance; good wood clumber. Weighing only 1670 lb. only $740.00. Liberal commissions allowed. For complete information address box 388, Charleston, W. Va. At 6 p.m. Sunday there was a call meeting of the Womens Missionary Society, which meeting was to elect a delegate to represent in the district board which meets at Keystone on Monday, the 18th. Sister Thomas was elected to this position. At 7:30 the church doors were opened for prescribing and the reception of members; five were taken in. Also communion was had. A revival will begin here Monday night. We are hoping that the Lord may met us at Bethel. Sister Stovall of Roseville attended the services here Sunday. We were pleased to have brother Glenn and Mrs. Glenn at service also. We had the pleasure of visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell in their new home. Indeed they have a lovely home. If you want to see all kinds of lovely and beautiful flowers go to Mrs. John Randolph's. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph are splendid entertainers. We visited the school last week and found the teachers hard at work. The parents are invited to come and see what they are trying to do for their children. New Bap:ist Church. Charleston m, W. Va., Oct. 12. - T.e. organization of the Metropolitan Baptist in this city fills not only a long felt want but an absolute necessity. This church was organized in July with 32 members and the following officers: Rev. W. L. Jones, M. D., Pastor, R. S. Breedlore, Clerk, E. L. Patterson and Isaac C. Noel, Deacons, James Collins, Rev. Judge Coleman and R. C. Melter, Trustees; the membership is now 68 with additions each Sunday. Since its organization the church has been holding service under a tent out the officers and members plan to erect the finest and most modern edifice of any Negro church in the city. They have secured the option on a site at the corner of Court and Donnally streets. This lot will cost $5,000, $1,000 of which must be paid in cash. Mayor George Brecee has subscribed $50 and about $300 in cash and subscription have been raised during the past week. The Metropolitan Baptist church will be in a section of the city where there is no Negro church and will reach a class of people not reached by any of the other churches. Freeman, W. Va. We are glad to know Rev. Ballard Wade is improving, after a severs attack of chills. He is one of the oldest citizens here and we regret to hear of his illness. Many thanks to the people of Simmons and Bramwell for their kindness toward him. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth J Official Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and Sep tember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K. Bragonier, President, Keystone, Col. Jas, Elwood Jones. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January. April, August and October. License Term. first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS: Sheriff. J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Countz Clerk Circuit and Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Cierk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w J McClaren County Health Officer and coroner, Dr. H. G Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates W W Hughes and C. E. Harman. State Snuffers, Sixth Senate rial district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wawe and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells goodykoots, Williamson These are well trained teams, in excellent condition and a good game will be played The Stars of the B. C. I. are Manager Turner and Captain Few and the team is coached by the famous foot ball star, Dr. C. A. Rogers. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect her interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in new newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBIDGE PAYNE. Clerk. S. B. Moon, P. Q. Order of Publication At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in October, 1915. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. This order is further ordered that 2a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in one newspaper in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Olerh S. B. Moon, P. Q. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia When In Graham WANTING SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT AND A NICE PLACE TO STOP Place not over one minute's walk from the station. (WRIGHT'S OLD STAND) Graham, Virginia R. B. Pri63 Northfork, West Virginia. REPRESENTATIVE OF Sinkford & Warren Embalmers & Undertakers Bluefield, West Virginia Office 'Phone 217. Res. Phone 970 L. 7-22-15 A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train waits Ice Cream, Confectioneries pop, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. GREAT FOOT CHRISTIANSBURG IND VS BLUEFIELD COLO 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 EVERYWHERE EDENTON, N.C. MENTION PAPER YOU SAW AD IN. PERT MANICU HAIR The most up-to-date Parlors in the State sipped with every modern convenience Grad Propt and first class service in parlors or at home of NO 16 FEDERAL AVE., 2 doors below the Elks Oper BLUEFIELD, W. VA. ERT MANIC HAIR The most up-to-date Parlors in the State apped with every modern convenience Graded not and first class service in parlors or at home of O 16 FEDERAL AVE., 2 doors below the Elks Oper BLUEFIELD, W. VA. My Clients Are Always First MY FRIENDS ARE NEXT, B NOT PRESS FOR AN UX MENT NOR ASK FOR THE THOND OF AN INNOCENT MAN. The National Jail! F Phone 38. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. General Accide Fire and Life urance Incorporat Lock Box 54. Phone 38. The General Fire Insurance The General Accident Fire and Life Insurance Incorporation ORGANIZED OVER 25 YEARS AGO And doing business Union. Pays every tects against Fire, Deaths. No better can lay claim to the H.M.BRA ing business in every State it Pays every Claim against it. Against Fire, Accidents, Sickness No better Company in the co claim to the people's patronage I. BRATGAER, A 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 NORTHFORK, W. VA. Let Me Tell Y here and how to buy a Home; how to make big money t Me Tell You to buy a Home;how to make big money through 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 BALL GAME TRIAL INSTITUTE Parlors in the State Convenience Graduate Artists in parlors or at home of patrons porns below the Elks Opera House ELD, W. VA. MY FRIENDS ARE NEXT, BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNJUST JUDI- MENT NOR ASK FOR THE CONVICTION OF AN INNOCENT MAN. National Jail Robber KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. al Accident nd Life Incorporation in every State in the Claim against it. Pro- occidents, Sickness and company in the country people's patronage GAER, Agt. Tell You to make big money through In-vestment. CHARLESTON, W. VA- P. O. BOX 1053. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGISTS. DR. M.M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch, West Virginia HAIR DRESSER HONOR ROLL. Notice !! in this method to Rev, P. H. Edw a., has been a organizing Agent of the social and Endow e sat for him the colored peo perity community. H. McKoy, D. D. D: A man who Mrs. Phyllis Bridgeford and Mrs. G. N. Marshall were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Rogers of Bluefield Sunday. Mrs. Hamlet and Mrs. Patterson, mother and grand-mother of Mrs. Rogers are filling their daughter and son-in-law and are old North State friends of the Bridgefords. Jack Taylor of McDowell, one of the leaders among the "Black Boys" of the Northfork district was attending to business and shaking hands with friends in this city Monday. Mr. Lucy Brown, of Kimball, who has been at Ridgeway with her father and bereaved sister since the fire which destroyed the home of the Whitticoe passed through Keystone Saturday night an route to her home. She reported the health of her 86-years of age father as being good and stated that he is bearing up well under the great trouble. Her brother, the editor, was at home when she left. As the weather gets cold and the people of Keystone begin to start fires, J. W. Shenk, the city pumper and community plumber is carefully watching after the water supply and seeing that if fire suddenly breaks out there will be an ample supply of water and the reels and hose will be in good condition. Mr. Shenk is a tireless worker for the city and earns much more than he is paid. 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. Boston F. M. Scott, of Huntington, W. Va., arrived in Keystone Saturday and is working for The McDowell Times again after an absence of about two years. 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. 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. and for the occasion have secured as the speaker of the day Maj. R. R. Morton, commandant of cadets, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia. 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! Loot Secured Estimated at From $100,000 to $1,000,900 Parkersburg, W. Va., Oct. 8.—Possess tonight continued the search for the two masked bandits who held up and robbed a Baltimore & Ohio express train en route from New York to St. Louis, two miles west of Central, W. Va., but up to a late hour no trace of them had been found. One automobile party which returned to Parkersburg reported that over-clothes supposed to have been worn by the men, as well as two revolvers, were found in the country back of Tollgate, where they left the engine and oil car, but there was nothing which might lead to the identity of the men. A report tonight said that Postmaster Simms Powell, of this city, received a telegram today advising that Federal bank certificates were in the packages stolen from the mail car. The amount stolen by the robbers is believed to be between $100,000 and $1,000,000. NEWSPAPERS EXCLUSIVELY To be Used in the Big $50,000 Sonreco Tooth Paste Advertising Campaign. "The entire $50,000, which has been appropriated by The Sentanel Remedies Company to advertise SENRECO Tooth Paste, will be used in the newspapers of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania," said the secretary of the said company to The McDowell Times representative—and why not? "Newspaers reach the people and get results quickly. Senreco Tooth Paste has a story to tell those people, for Senreco is not only a tooth paste of remarkable cleansing properties and delicious flavor, that leaves the mouth feeling wholesomely clean, but it has therapeutic value for the treatment of swollen, sensitive, bleeding gums and the prevention of pyorrhea that is recognized by the dental profession as being the best known corrective and preventive for that trouble. "The public is literally clamoring for Senreco, for it is not only an article of exceptional merit but it is being marketed at the popular price of 25c for large two ounce tubes. "Such being the case why should we not have gone direct to the people thru the newspapers with this story? "Experience has taught us that the newspapers produce returns quickly. It is our policy to tell this Senreco story to practically every newspaper reader in the above mentioned six states, and that is the reason that the entire amount appropriated for this smashing, big advertising campaign will be confined entirely to the daily and weekly press." Pay your subscription "The Layman's Relation to the Church" was the subject of a very wholesome and logical address by Governor H. D. Hatfield, Wednesday night at the Metropolitan Baptist church, Court and Donnally streets. The executive paid a very high compliment to the workers and leaders who are developing this church right in the heart of the noted Triangle district, and made a strong appeal for the good citizen of Charleston to stand by the undertaking and see to it that the effort is made a success. The spacious tent was crowded and the long aisles jammed and packed while scores stod in the street and listened while the governor fired the opening gun to raise $1,000 for the erection of this church. Governor Hatfield's speech was strong in advice and substantial encouragement. Special services Sunday morning and night were in charge of the Rev. W. W. Hicks, D. D., of Bluefield, who will remain ten days pushing forward this great Christian jubilee and financial campaign. Dr. Hicks is conceded to be the ablest minister in the Flat Top coal field, and has but few equals of his race in the state. R. Q. Hill has returned from the annual meeting of the True Reformers held at Richmond, Va., having gone as a delegate from the Charleston Aid local foundation. Mr. Hill reports a great meeting and that the organization is rapidly spreading. G. E. Ferguson, of Dunbar, is a patient at the Crichlow hospital this week. R. S. Breedlove celebrated his 43rd birthday with an old time stag party, Monday evening from 9 to 11:30 at his residence on Hale street. Among those present were Samuel Poindexter, Dr. W. L. Jones, R. C. Melver, Rev. J. W. Essex, Prof. A. Terry and C. H. Parsons. A delicious five-course luncheon with ices was served by Miss Catherine Coleen, and a really pleasant afternoon was spent. E. L. Mason, bookkeeper and assistant manager of the City Taxi-Cab Co., motored to Cincinnati last week. Mr. Mason states that Kentucky and Ohio have hundreds of miles of good roads, that the trip was without any accident---not even a puncture being sustained---and required an absence of only 29 hours from Charleston. Prof. W. W. Sanders, state supervisor of rural colored schools, conducted the morning and evening services last Sunday at the Metropolitan Baptist church and delivered two very able sermons. The Rev. George E. Wooding, who was a member of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. Fry and Shrewsbury streets, for thirty years, recently changed his denominational connections by an nexing himself to the Baptist church while on a visit to relatives near Chatham, Va., last month. The Rev. Wooding is a zealous and effective Christian worker in every department of the church and is conceded to be a valuable asset, to the Baptists of the community. Mrs. Nannie Allen was to arrive Saturday evening from Detroit, Mich., for a limited visit to her husband, J. H. Allen in Baines street. Bradie Minor left Saturday of last week to enter Storer college, Harpers Ferry. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Holmes have returned from a very pleasant two week's visit to relatives and friends at Ironton, Ohio. Mr and Mrs George Miller entertained a few of their friends with a chicken din- ir That e Pace ner Sunday of last week at their hospitable residence in Wall street. Covers were laid for Mrs. Lizzie Lynch, G. A. Garr, R. C. Melver and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller. Mrs. E. L. Patterson returned Friday from a ten-weeks' visit to friends at Shaweville, Va. Quite a large crowd of Charleston people attended the recital given by the Mrs. Hayes as the African Zion Baptist church, of Malden, Friday night. The Rev. L. C. Farrar, of Charleston, conducted the morning and evening services at Malden, Sunday, and the three weeks' revival will be in charge of the Rev. Mr. Toliver and the Rev. Mr. Coleman. Miss Alice Banks, of Ronceverte, Mrs. Birty Newman and Mrs. Alice Haggard, of New York City, are the guests of Mrs. C. Scott, in Bradford street. Miss Emma W. James, of Hill Top, was in the city several days the guest of friends. Rev. B. R. Reed has returned from Chicago, having gone as a delegate to the National Baptist convention. The Rev. Mr. Reed reports a pleasant trip and a great meeting. B. F. Anderson, R. C. Melver and Mrs. Matilda Parker entertained a large number of friends from 6 to 6 at Mrs. Parker's residence in Donnally street, complimentary to the Rev. W. W. Hicks, D. D., pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist church of Bluefield, who has been assisting in the $1,000 rally and the old-time Christian jubilee this week at the Metropolitan Baptist church. Court and Donnally streets. The parlor and the dining-room where dinner was served, were beautifully decorated with ferns, intermingled with greenery, while the dim and uniform red and blue lights reflected their harmonizing rays upon the cedars, which noided Dr. Hicks an additional welcome. Mrs. Minnie Harris presided at the piano, and rendered a number of sweet selections. Dr. Hicks is trustee of the West Virginia Theological Seminary and College at Hill Tap, treasurer of the Flat Top Baptist Association, vice president of the Bluestone Baptist Sunday School Union, member of the National Raptist Publishing House, Nashville, Tenn., and a successful revivalist. Funeral services for Mrs. Annie B. Taylor who died Saturday after a lingering illness in Morris street, were conducted Tuesday evening from the St Paul African Methodist Episcopal church with the Rev. F. H. Cow, officiating. The decendent was a zealous worker in the department of the St. Paul A. M. E. church, court street which she was a member, and died in full triumphant of her professed Christian faith. A husband, a mother, a sister including a host of friends, survive her. Interment was made in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Fred Haraskins and daughter returns this week from a limited visit with relatives and friends at Alderson. Mrs. Lizzie Ray, of Huntington, who was the guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Woodard, in Dixie street, returned to her home Thursday. Rev. A. G. Gordon, D. D., of Charlotteville, Va., is in the city conducting a ten days series of revival meetings for the Rev. J. A. Scott, at the Second Baptist church. Dr. Gordon has the reputation of being one of the race's most successful revivalist, a great preacher and lecturer, and charleston people are leaving no stone unturned in rallying to his support. The meeting will close Wednesday night. Miss Minnie J. Freeman is home from a very pleasant sojourn: with friends and relatives in Lewisburg. Rev. P. N. Toliver, the boy preacher of Waynesboro, Va., and the Rev. Judge Coleman of this city, are conducting a three week's revival meeting in the old I. Ea Recent Arrivals at Hotel Brown, Charleston Eugene Cooper, Smithfield, Ohio; Mrs. Scelea Gill, Saulbury, N. C.; Mrs. Walter Alston, M. D. Bolden, Orange Dickerson, Raymond City; H. A. Jackson, Plymouth; E. D. Anderson and wife, Hinton; Mrs. W. H. Brown, Page; R. J. Taylor, R. J. Jackson, Blair; Edward Chambers, Hinton; W. M. Smith, Huntington; Mrs. S. L. Newland, Cambridge, Ohio; Rev. H. Y. Smith, Slalork, Lewis Jones and wife, South Carlin; Rev. R. Gregory, Nyack, N. Y. Hampton Dean, W. Va.; Ralph Smith, Columbus, O.; E. D. Strand, Standard; M. B. Miles, Raleigh; H. H. Railey, Huntington; Mrs. Nannie Gray, Sun; Miss Cornelia Gray, Institute; J. H. Desiordon, N. Y.; R. B. Scott, Gary, Rev. I. V. Bryant, Huntington HOWARD N. EAVENSON (Continued from Page 1.) whether he be miner, farmer, laborer, business man or what not, can feel perfectly safe and absolutely sure that the best interest of the state will be zealously safeguarded with this conscientious man of experience and ability in the senate, that every man of whatever race can always find him easy to reach and ready and willing to respond to all reasonable requests." Mr. Eavenson has the distinction of being the only probable candidate whose name has been mentioned that no charges or insinuations have been made against, that all admit his loyal republicanism, eminent fitness, unquestioned fairness and sterling worth and that no better prepared man can be found in the 6th senatorial district for this high honor. S. B. MOON Attorney-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia DR. M. M. TINSLEY E V E Specialist Welch, West Virginia H. J. CAPEHART Attorney-at-Law Phone 61 KEYSTONE, W. VA Practice in all the Courts William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Real Estate and Insurance BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Votary Public Trap Hall Papers 3 P O Box 487 FOR SALE Martinsville, Henry County, Va District of Horsepasture. This land is for sale by J H. Staples. It lies on Turtle Creek running into Meadow Creek, and is a part of the old Jarrett's tract. One double log cabin on it and nice orchard, consisting of apples, peaches and other fruits. Good wood (for springs), fifteen acres in woods, light land and one barn. Payment on easy terms. Third saah, balance monthly if desired. For further information call on J L. Spence or write J H. Staples. 19 Norfolk avenue, Roanoke, VA. WANTED: A man who can give good references as to his honesty sobriety and capability of doing restaurant business. Write E L. Smith, 502. Raleigh St., Blue field, W. Va. 8 20'15. Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes The Champion Shoe The Harrison Private Hospital Efficient Staff Phone Excelsior Drug Co. KIMBALL, w. Va. Cases Surgical and Medical Treated Dermatology Repairing Company has gone to the expence of buying machinery to repair shoes and boots for the public in general. We are located at Northfork, W. Va., and invite you all to come and see us; give us a trial; there is no better or nicer repairing work done anywhere than we do. We don't say so just to have you come, for if you come and find it different to what we say you will not come back. We put on the nicest work by hand and the nicest work by machinery as can be done anywhere in the coal fields. Sewed soles, hemlock leafte, 90c Nail soles, 60c Sewed soles, oak tan $1.00 Sewed soles, blue 1.20 Nail soles, 80c It will last as long as white oak. We make heels level for men for 30c for women, 20c and 25c. The best rubber heels 15c and 50c per pair. Give us a trial and we will not fail to give you satisfaction. Wash Huffmon, Mgr Northfork, West Virginia. NOTIGE! I. L. U. TO THE FRONT We want a reliable person, woman or man, in every town and locality to represent the I. L. U. Department of the North American Accident Insurance Company of Chicago. We want such persons to be protected by our license and all rights reserved. Such persons will be appointed by our state Deputy F. D. THOMAS, Wekh, W. Va. P. O. Box 353 His office is only 50 yards from the station. For full particulars call and see, or write. Information will be furnished free. Start at once and make big money 4-2-to-4 True Secret of Keeping Youthful Looking (The Beauty Seeker.) "The real secret of keeping young-looking and beautiful," says a well-known systemat, "is to keep the liver and bowel clean. This is because these requisites, poisonous waste product remain in the system, polluting the blood and lodging in various organs, tissues, muscles, kidneys, haby, obese, nervous, mentally subgluttonic, wrinkled and sallow of face. "But to get liver and bowels working as it ought, without producing evil after-effects from disease produced itunately, there is a prescription of unquestioned merit, which may now be had due largely to an ingredient derived from the humble May apple, or its root, which has been called 'vegetable calomel' because of its effect on digestion. course it is not to be classed with the no habilit-force of mercurial origin. In entamel 'tablets'—that's the condition, not followed by weakness or exhausition—these harms less vegetable tablets tend to impair tone and elasticity to the relaxed intestines. Sentanard tablets, which may be procured in any way, do worth will do—will prove a revelation to any, constipated, liver-troubled person." Chief Cause of Pimples, Blotches, Sallow Skin (Messenger of Health.) Unightly eruptions, pimples, boils, 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 natural, permanent results. If more people suffer is a very simple remedy, to be found in any drug store, which is as effective as it is 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. 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. "Sentanel tablets"—that's the name—are vegetable and there's no habit-forming ingredient. You get about a dime's worth, and swallow a bedtime to realize there's nothing more action in the morning is so easy, so soothing, and instead of a weakening after- orated. Sentanel tablets are not only the finest remedy known for constipation, the most sensible treatment for constipation, difficulties of the character mentioned. Hotel Brown Under new management. Everything in good shape. Rooms renovated. First class dining room service. American and European plans. 500 CAPITOL STREET One Block from State House CHARLESTON, W. VA. The Popular Hotel for Colored People J. W. BEASLEY Prospector Great Demand for New Constipation Remedy They say, that the advent of the "sentanel tablet" as a vegetable superbide for calomel has resulted in an extraordinary demand for this remarkable product. It seems to have made a hit particularly with the therapeutic chronic constipation, who were quick to recognize its advantages over calomel and the usual laxative. The calomel tablets, aside from their efficacy, doubtless owe their success largely to a tendency to aid in bringing about a doubledness—instead of encouraging the coathaltion of injuring the membranous lining of the organs involved, they exert a healing