McDowell Times

ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 14 HON. W.W. SANDERS The State Supervisor of Schools Make Strong Address in Keystone A DAY TO BE LONG RE- MEMBERED BY ALL PRESENT Enthusiastic Applauds by Crowded Hall Give Encouragement to Educational Awakening. Sunday afternoon, October 24th, was a day to be long remembered by the people of Keystone and the comings. A large crowd of representative men, women, boys and girls gathered in Calhoun's Hall on Main street at 4 o'clock to hear Hon. W. W Sanders, state an supervisor of schools, lecture on the ever growing and burning question of the day which is having for its object community co-operation with the school teachers and school authorities in awakening a sense of need for an education among and for all the people old and young alike. Promptly at 4 o'clock p.m. Prof. E. L. Rann, principal of Keystone-Eckman Graded School called the meeting to order, conducted the devotionals and made a brief and concise explanation of the object of the meeting. The Union choir under the leadership of Mr. Nathan Thornton rendered excellent music. The hall was crowded, every seat was taken and men and women were seen sitting on window sills, on boxes and some were standing when Hon. W. W. Sanders was introduced. Visitors from all over the county were present, and even Mercer county was represented in the meeting. The speaker complimented himself on living with friends at home and paid a high tribute to the Union choir for its most excellent music. He declared in his introductory remarks that the greatest question of today that is agitating the minds of the American people most is the educational question. He called attention to the million dollars bequeathed by a Philadelphia lady, a Quakeress, for the sole purpose of Negro education, though not for the ordinary kind of education, but to be judicious, economically and uselessly used for the improvement, the real betterment of community or rural life especially in the South. He very effectively and pointedly cited the great heroic achievements of Germany and her marvelous powers to successfully hold the powers of the world at bay to the efficiency of the German soldiers, their educational system and their unlawful use of preparedness. He declared that the rural church work was proving itself unequal to the great and growing demands and crying needs for educational reforms. He claimed that any church that only meets once or twice a week, preach a sermon, take up a collection, go home and not be heard or seen in the community again till another month could never make nor be helpful in bringing about community betterment, but the opposite must necessarily be expected and that is the poor creatures could go to the devil, so to speak. In speaking of the common boast of West Virginia to the effect that this state was in advance of all the Southern states in education and political favors, Prof. Sanders said such statements didn't mean much because of the fact that the Southern states had no ideal standard, that they were not doing anything, that their system was poor and by no means up-to-date. He showed that West Virginia was rated as about the 35th state in educational advancement, etc., when measured by the standing of the Eastern and Northern states. He complimented the New England States as having the least per cent of ignorance or illiteracy. He made a strong appeal to put in and keep in school the boys and girls of the race. He called attention to the danger of educating the girls and permitting the boys to grow up in ignorance. He called attention to the alarming fact of twenty-four men out of every one hundred could not read nor write and that the object of starting anew this educational movement and awakening a sense of enlightenment among the men and women of the communities is to make the community life brighter, better and more helpful to each other in the community. "The fact that out of the 20,000 children of school are only 33 per cent of them attend school is a sad and fatal mistake," he said. Mr. Sanders made it very strong, plain and emphatic that the race is not measured by the wisest, most literate or by those few who had reached the highest rounds on the ladder in material possessions but that the race is measured by the great mass of unfortunate who are low down in the scales of social, intellectual and moral life. He said an army cannot advance faster than its lowest men. Then it was that the new colon tional appeals were for the purpose of arrousing men and women to every day actions and to bring them intimately and actively into the work and participation in all that tends to make community life better all round. He cried how the black man was losing positions because of the lack of efficiency, that what the business man of today wanted was the man who could do things and do them regularly. He spoke very strongly against men'of the race being satisfied at half doing things and being unreliable. Rev Sanders appealed to the teachers to make further sacrifices, to organize night schools, get acquainted with the parents, win their confidence and secure their help to remove ignorance, prejudice, selfishness and incompetency among our people and in mind make them see the beauty of doing things. Let in the sunlight of the beauty of nature by educating the men and women, the boys and girls who can't go to school in the day. Give them some of their time at night. He declared that prejudice had nothing to do with a man's standing nor with his position, but what was needed was efficiency, ability to do and a willingness to do, and do what was wanted when and as long as wanted. At the conclusion of Supervisor Sanders' address the meeting was thrown open to the public and several short addresses were made by men and women in the audience, all of whom gave their hearty approval of the high tone stand and address made by Prof. Sanders. They all promised to lend aid to any effort to bring about a better understanding and to promote a more lively interest of the community in education. Prof. E. L. Kann told of the ready plan by him and his teachers to organize a night school. Deputy Sheriff J. E. Parson, Hon. H. J. Wilson, ex-member of the Northfork District Board of Education, Dr. Bamfield of Bluefield, and editor of the Times made short addresses. UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE White Youth Shot by Colored Man in Bluefield Last Friday night, October 22, between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock several white boys were in a colored neighborhood near the home of George Roten an aved and most respectful colored man, on whose house these white boys were unfortunately throwing stones. And after being warned and told to desist or else he would shoot. At that warning a stone quickly struck the house near the old man, who walked back and got his pistol, one of these old time "kill you dead" guns, with which he fired into the crowd hitting one Edgar L. Holmes Jr., who died within ten minutes after. The old man, at the time of the disturbance by the throwing of stones on his house, was sitting quietly down in his home with his family. He is an old citizen, janitor of Stinson school (white) on the Northside, well known by all the old residents both white and colored, an industrious, painstaking hard working old man who has fearlessly and without tire supported a large family. He was arrested by Officer Calloway, who treated him kindly and expressed regrets that such a happening occurred especially by an old man like he. The old gentleman got the gun and readily obeyed the mandates of the officer. After taking him to the city jail, Chief Morrison fearing some trouble thought to guard against any possibility of trouble used judgement and had the man taken to Princeton in an automobile which was done in twenty-three minutes. From there the sheriff took the prisoner to Hinton in an auto where he was delivered to the escorts sent by the Governor, that brave, fearless and courageous George Ford of Charleston received the colored man and safely landed him in Charleston jail. It is just to say that at no time was there any noticeable demonstration. The general sentiment among both white and colored is that old man Roten, aged about 60, was within his rights in what he did and that most any man under similar circumstances would have done the same. He bears the happy distinction and reputation of a peaceable man and he has been heard to say with reference to this case that what he did was not malice and was not with a purpose to kill but just to frighten away the disturbers of his home. Everybody is saying the affair was an unfortunate one—a regretable one. The story of the young white men that they were stoned by colored boys whom they were chasing into the dark Negro settlement where not a white person lives, and the throwing of stones on people's houses without seeing anybody makes of the search a costly, fatal and affair to be regretted and deplored by all. W. M. Morris, of No. 6, Coalwood, was in the city this week on business. He says times are the best ever seen as this place, people working both night and day. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, OCT. 29.1915 M. State Supervisor of Colored Schools. This Is the Store That makes a friend of every man woman and child that buys a pair of our shoes. Does not such a store appeal to you? Come in and let us show you our Fall and Winter Shoes Models that will fit better and will last longer and will look neater for less cost than other shoes. Catzen's Exclusive Shoe Store The Big Shoe Store with Little Prices. On the Corner in the Town of Clark P. O., Northfork, West Va. Pioneer Preacher Back in Coal Field Rev. J. H. Adams, of New York, formerly of this state and a man who made himself felt by the good work accomplished in the earlier days of the opening up of this field, has returned from New York and will be in this section for several months. The probability is that he will be in the field for some time. Rev. Adams boasts of being the organizer of at least eight churches in this state. He pastored two, namely, Mill Creek and Lovely Zion Baptist churches. He was the real founder and organizer of the celebrated Lovely Zion Baptist church and he is perhaps the most widely known man in this section from the standpoint of ministerial services. Under the spiritual influences of Rev. Adams, there were Rev. V. S. Smith, W. H. Mitchell, W. S. Nesbitt and R. W. Goff, who are now great powers in the gospel and were converted under Rev. Adams' preaching. Miss Bijou Franklin has returned to her home at Tip Top after spending a few days visiting Miss Katherine Harper. S. J. Patterson, Owner of W. Va. Lands Stricken in Brother's Home in Dayton. Dayton, O., Oct. 23 - S. J. Patterson, 73, owner of extensive coal fields in West Virginia and brother to J. H. Patterson, president of the National Cash Register Company, died suddenly last night. He became ill after returning from a business trip in the south last Thursday but his condition was not critical until just before his death. He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters. His son, Mr. R. D. ) atterson, superintendent of the Weyanoke Coal Company near Giatto is also a well known operator of standing in these fields. He takes an active part in political affairs of this state and his opinions in the councils of the Republican party are readily and cheerfully received. He and his father, deceased, were much thought of by everybody. Cites Case of the Attempt Now Being Made to Recall Gov. Hunt of Arizona. The future occasioned by the birth of a new political propaganda called the initiative, referendum and recall has elibbed. The dangers apprehended by the opponents of these new tenets have not yet materialized. The recall was especially dreaded as an unsafe weapon to place in the hands of the populace. The initiative and referendum were regarded with grave distrust, but the recall, particularly the recall of judges was utterly abhorrent to a large proportion of our public men and leaders of thought. Inspite of the fears of the ultra conservatives, a few states adopted the new doctrine in its entirety, but have found little if any need to apply it. The fearful consequences prophesied, seen at this time as far off as ever. The people have not by reason of temporary displeasure with public officials for negligible causes resorted to the extraordinary means at hand to vent their displeasure. A Republican form of government still prevails throughout the land. It must not, however, be inferred that the new measures are mere passing fad and will be allowed to "rust out." The reluctance of the people to apply such unusual remedies to evils that might thereby be corrected, is an evidence of their thoughtful consideration and a complete retutation of the fears and suspicions of those "leading citizens" who regard the popular will as something to be guarded against and thwarted. While there have been few instances where the recall was resorted to, there have been some, and the attempt now being made to recall Governor Hunt of Arizona will be watched with interest and will cause a reopening of the discussion of the recall in the camps of its friends and enemies alike. It is very improbable that the attempt to recall Governor Hunt will be successful, but no matter what the outcome may be, it is a matter of present gratification to us that this is an attempt by Democrats to remove a Democrat from the office of governor. The recall can hardly be missed when applied to Democratic officeholders, and in this particular case the Republicans of Arizona have a splendid chance to assume the role of strict neutrality while the Democratic game-cocks are battering each other and then devour the victor, whether the victor be the one or the other. If the recall can operate to dismember the Democratic party of the South it will be a blessing worthy of mention in all future Thanksgiving proclamations. South Carolina Democrats have reached the happy conclusion that it is necessary to reduce their number and are obligingly shooting one another—a new and very delightful variation of the recall, and now, Arizona has taken up the good work, though on a milder scale, with Mississippi and Georgia yet to be heard from in the great contagion of self destruction that is spreading over the Democratic party's exclusive domain. Wha' D'ye Know About This? Minneapolis, Minn. — Claiming that the employment of white labor for the harvesting of crops has proven a failure, through disturbances created by malcontents, Charles Barr, a North Dakota man, was in the city on his way to the southern states, where he will try to arrange for the employment of colored labor for next fall. He represents 20 business men of his district. "Malcontents have made the past season a horror for the farmers of North Dakota," said Mr. Barr. "We paid high wages, $1 a day, with the best of board, and they wanted $4 and then $4.40. I will get special trains, if necessary, next fall to bring colored labor north to displace this inefficient help." Mr. Barr has purchased a launch and will make the trip down the Mississippi river to New Orleans. JUDGE ROBINSON RESIGNS FROM BENCH WILL BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR Charleston, W. Va., Oct. 26.—Judge Ira E. Robinson, president of the supreme court resigned this morning to enter the campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Immediately after the court banded down its decisions on appeals, the judge read a copy of the communication he addressed to Governor Hatfield, tendering his resignation and made a statement to his associate justices and the attaches of the court thanking them for the many kindness shown during the eight years of his incumbency and expressing regret for having to sever official connections with them. He said. "In leaving this bench, after eight years of service, let me express deep appreciation, to my associates for the many manifestations of their noble qualities, to the efficient clerk and the attachés of the court for many kindly acts, to the bar for its respect and esteem, and to the people generally for the confidence reposed. A SACRED OFFICE. To me the judicial office has been a sacred and enmobbing one. I have at all times endeavored to extol it and to observe its best traditions. The labor and responsibility have been great, but I leave judicial service with a consciousness of duty done as fully as human limitations would allow." The entry of Judge Robinson into the gubernatorial race will make three avowed candidates for the Republican nomination, viz. Auditor Darat, Attorney General Lilly and Judge Robinson, and the fight will be warm and interesting. Tuesday night of this week Rev. R. H. McKoy, D. D., President of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association, paid off a death claim of George Mickey at Eckman, making the fourteenth death claim since the last annual session of the order. This claim was paid at the Wingfield Baptist church in the presence of a very large crowd of spectators. This is the usual method of this order to pay its every obligation and when men like McKoy are at the head of institutions like this the people may expect nothing but a square deal and for every promise to be complied with. This makes a total of $1,490 paid since the last annual meeting in June and $10,780,50 death claims since the organization of the Golden Rule order was started. Up to the present every claim has been joined. Join if you want to be protected. NUMBER 33 SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL Closed At the Bluestone Baptist Church, Bramwell. THIRTY-SIX ACCESSIONS TO THIS THRIVING CHURCH Brother William Jackson of Lewisburg Render Able and Efficient Service. For two weeks the people' attention were called to a spiritual revival conducted at the Blinestone Baptist church at Branwell under the auspices of Rev. R. H. McKoy, D. D., assisted greatly by that very good man, Rev. Wm. Jackson of Lewisburg. The meetings were well attended each night and men and women manifested an interest of earnestness that is not often seen anywhere. Appropriate selections from the Bible were taken each night by each speaker from which strong and effective sermons were preached and to which the minds and hearts of the unconverted readily yielded. The teachers, mothers and fathers all, as it were, threw their very hearts in the work. It seemed as if the windows of Heaven opened and there was an outpouring of the Holy Ghost and men just couldn't help but to accept God. They did it too and as a result of the meeting twenty new conversions are the living results of God's goodness and mercy through His servants, Reva, Jackson and McKoy. There are 36 accessions to the church. On the 5th Sunday in this month at 10 o'clock these new converts will put on the whole armour by baptism. Rev. Jackson and the pastor were royally intertained by Mrs. Dixie on Friday, Mrs. Katie Smith on Saturday and Mrs. Rebecca Metinire on Sunday. Rev. Jackson left Monday morning for his home with honors of having done yeshan service for the Lord, which will crown his elbows with glory both to man and God. Everybody was pleased with his unselfish service and he seemed to have been heartily pleased with the courteous treatment accorded him by everybody. THE DEMOCRACY & PREPAREDNESS War Has Caused Great Change in President's Mind (Washington Post.) Some of the embarrassments awaiting the democracy in the matter of preparedness are now developing. A party caucus is suggested, by which Democrats opposed to a larger army and navy may be bound to the President's program before it is formally presented in Congress and taken up for consideration there. The argument is that as the Democrats control both homes of Congress and are responsible for legislation they should dispose of the matter and take the credit. Whatever is done will enter into the presidential campaign. If this course is taken it will mean a lively causes, and a livelier time later. Caucus action is legitimate procedure. It is founded on the incontestable proposition that the majority should rule. How many Democrats in the House or Senate hold to Mr. Bryan's views is not at present known. But it is a safe guess that they are in the minority; that the majority stand ready to support the President. Caucus action, however, if taken should not be followed by a course in the open House suggesting gag rule. Liberal time should be allowed for debate. The Republicans will be entitled to that. A great many of them are advocates of preparedness, and have done much to produce the popular sentiment now existing on the subject. It will be only fair, therefore, to permit them to discuss the subject in the light of both the present and the past. Men on both sides of the political fences have in the twelve months shifted foot on the national defense. That is to say, men who before had been opposed to larger outlays for military and navy purposes began tading a new view of the subject, and have now reversed themselves. None have gone over from preparedness to unpreparedness. The McDowell Times. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRES: ASSOCIATION IDE. RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race---His Civil and Political Rights. 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. 29. 1915 WAR ON ILLITERACY. The educational address delivered by Prof. W. W. Sanders at Calhoun's Hall Sunday was the ablest of its kind ever heard in this section and the enthusiasm aroused was remarkable. The supervisor by his work and active interest in the educational progress of the race has demonstrated to the state the necessity of the office which he holds and that he is the right man in the right place. It is hoped that the great enthusiasm being aroused by Prof. Sanders throughout the state will not wane until there is a night school in every community, increased attendance upon all the schools and illiteracy wiped out in West Virginia. Not only should the public schools with their teachers co-operate but the normal schools with their faculties from principal down should become more actively interested in this great movement for the educational advancement of the race. In a movement of this kind there is no place for petty jealousies, envey or narrowness. All public spirited men and women with a spark of interest in the race should get together and push to successful fruition this great and far reaching cause. There is honor for all in the great struggle between education and illiteracy. Let the great push start at once. NEITHER DEMONSTRATION OR THREATS In justice to the people of Bluefield we take the liberty to deny the many reports published in papers throughout the country anent the unfortunate occurrence of last Friday night when a young white man lost his life and George Roten, one of the oldest and most respected Negroes of Bluefield was arrested for homicide. A representative of this paper was in that city at the time and visited the scene of the tragedy within 30 minutes after it occurred. There was no demonstration there or at the city jail; only a few people were upon the streets and there were no threats. We are reliably informed that there was no demonstration at Princeton, but unfortunately our neighboring city and county seat has an unenviable reputation and those who feared a repetition of the occurrence of a few years ago when an innocent Negro was lynched at the county seat, took no chances this time. Chief of Police Morrison and Sheriff Hamilton are to be congratulated upon their promptness in getting Mr. Roten out of danger. There were many expressions of sympathy for Mr. Roten by the best white people of Bluefield who had known him for years as an honest, hard working, law abiding citizen and it is unfortunate that a crowd of white boys should wander into a purely colored community and stone an old man's home. Roten did what most of us, Negro or white, would have done, he defended his home. The chronic kickers, the sore heads who stand around on corners of streets grumbling at every little thing that happens not to suit his ideas because of his petty jealousies, had better wake up, get a move on himself and get out of the way of the fellows who want to do something for the betterment of mankind, his community, his country and his race. Men have no time to be listening to a mess of "Tommy rot." Unless some folks can have the last word and can boast of the fact that "I don't have to, I am too independent" and "I don't care," they prefer to "die" than to bear them say. Oh, well, you find that kind of folks occasionally, but they take good pains and keep on living. You who are so loud in picturing to the people what your ideals are ought to stop long enough to try to attain to some of them yourselves. The political outlook will bear inspection. There is plenty of time yet. "Don't you worry." Too often is it true, that the man who boasts about reforming conditions and men, have overlooked the all important and essential to that reformation and that is, a personal reformation. ELKHORN Misses Nannie and Susie Watkins were visiting friends here Sunday. Mrs. H. G. Simpson was shopping in Bluefield Tuesday. Mrs. Aaron Woods of Pocahontas has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hurt. Cal Morris is still on the sick list. George Farmer has just returned from Evington, Va. Prof. W. W. Sanders, state supervisor of rural schools, visited the Elkhorn graded school Monday. He expressed himself as being very well pleased with the work. Simon Wagstaff made a business trip to Poca Saturday. Miss Ada Taylor, our present substitute, made a visit to Bluefield Sunday to see her mother. Prof. W. W. Sanders was guest at dinner at the home of Miss M. T. Carter, Monday evening. Services at Crozer Temple were conducted by Rev. Bennett of Bluefield, Sunday. Mrs. Saunders lost her two year old baby, Friday. We sympathize with the mother. Miss Laura Nowlin was shopping in Northfork. Saturday. A. L. Calhoun and son and Misses Sinkford and Robinson were in Elkhorn last week. Big Fire at Kimball; Six Houses Burn Kinball was visited by a big fire Wednesday and six houses were completely destroyed. The fire seems to have started in an Italian's place west of the Hyman block and swept away several places of business and residences. We have not been able to get a list of the property owners who suffered by the conflagration, nor a near accurate estimate of the loss but at a conservative estimate the loss will run above $15,000. CHARLESTON (8r R. C. Mclynn.) Mrs. Hassie Gray who was taken seriously ill last week while teaching her school at Ramage, was removed Thursday to her apartments in the Brown Hotel, Capitol street, and is reported steadily improving. Services were largely attended last Sunday at the Simpson M. E. Church. A little stranger weighing ten pounds and not able to tell its name appeared at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Leftridge. Tuesday evening. The revival at the Second Baptist church closed on Thursday night with 33 additions. Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Gow will be aost and hostess Thursday evening to the Ministers Social Helpers of the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal church, Donnally street Mrs. B. R. Reed, wife of Rev. Reed, pastor of the First Baptist church, is confined to her bed, having in some unaccountable way scalded her self while boiling a ham at the parsonage. Mrs. Nina Jones is ill at her residence on Donnally street. IN LOVING REMEMBERANCE of Our Darling Mother, Mrs. Nancy Mitchell, Who Departed This Life Oct. 23rd, 1914. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our hearts Which never can be filled. One year has passed but oh how we miss you; Friends may think our wounds are healed; Little do they know the sorrow That lies 'neath our hearts concealed. As we walk among the living, Scarcely knowing where we tread, We may laugh with those around us. But our hearts are with the dead, Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger Around the grave where she was laid. Sadly missed by her LOVING CHILDREN. PANTHER Rev. S. H. Tucker, pastor of the church at Mohawk, preached on the 4th Sunday to a large congregation from the text found in Second Timothy, 4th chapter, second verse—"Preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine." We had a soul-stirring meeting. The church seems to be in a lively condition. We also united in marriage Mr. John Anderson and Miss Polly Jacobs of Mohawk on the 18th inst. LOCALS Mrs. S B. Stone, recently of Charleston where she has been for several months, returned this week to Kimball where she was wanted to look after some important business matters. Her many friends were glad to see and welcome her back home and hope she may stay. Messrs. W. D. Justice and A. C. Feagan, representatives of the Consolidated Casualty Company, were busy attending to matters pertaining to the company represented by them. Atty. A. G. Froe of Welch made a business trip to this city Tuesday. Mr. Richard Watkins, of Bluefield, president of the Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Company, was a business visitor to this city. Tuesday. Atty J. K. Smith left for Ohio Wednesday morning. The "Jail Robber" will campaign in the interest of the "wets." Rev. V. S. Smith, formerly of Paducah, Ky., now pastor of Mt. Chapel Baptist church, this city. A large crowd left this city and section this morning to witness the foot ball game between the W. V. C. I. and B. C. I., at Bluefield. Mr. Edward Holland and Mrs. Mary Holland of Huntington accompanied by Mrs. Virginia Smootz were the guests of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs J E Parson Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs Holland visited Mrs. Roberta Hooper in Washington and returned by way of Danville, Va., where Mr. Holland visited relatives and friends. They returned by way of Keystone, leaving Thursday for their home in Huntington. "Cured" Mrs. Jay McGee, of Stephenville, Texas, writes: For nine (9) years, I suffered with womanly trouble. 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Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K. Bragonier. President, Keystone. Col. Jas. Elwood Jones. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS: Sheriff. J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Countz Clerk Circuit and Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius 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 Senators, Sixth Senatorial district (counties of McDowell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells Goodykootz. 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Vicie Collins, Plaintiff vs. William Collins, Defendant 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 defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Mcbowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper in McDowell County, and that a copy of the book 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 WANTING SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT AND A NICE PLACE TO STOP H. W. 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Williams PERT MANICURIST The most up nipped with every moo Prompt and first class NO .16 FEDERAL AV My Clients A Always First MICURIST HAIR The most up-to-date Parlors in the State in every modern convenience Grade first-class service in parlors or at home or DERAL AVE., 2 doors below the Elks Open BLUEFIELD, W. VA. EXPERT MANICURIST HAIR DRESSER The most up-to-date Parlors in the State Equipped with every modern convenience Graduate Artists Prompt and first class service in parlors or at home of patrons NO.16 FEDERAL AVE., 2 doors below the Elks Opera House BLUEFIELD, W. VA. The National Jai' D 4. Phone 38. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. General Accide Fire and Life Insurance Incorporat ORGANIZED OVER 25 YEARS AGO bringing business in every State in Pays every Claim against it. against Fire, Accidents, Sickness No better Company in the co- claim to the people's patronage I. BRATGAER, A. Lock Box 54. Phone 38. The Geni Fire Insurance ORGANIZATION And doing bus. Union. Pays ects against F Deaths. No bet can lay claim to H.M.BR The General Accident Fire and Life Insurance Incorporation And doing business in every State in the Union. Pays every Claim against it. Protects against Fire, Accidents, Sickness and Deaths. No better Company in the country can lay claim to the people's patronage H.M. BRATGAER, Agt. NORTHFORK, W. VA. Let M here and how to buy a et Me Tell You how 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 L. C. FARRA WRITE TO-DAY FARRAR CHARLESTON, W. V. P. O. BOX 1053 HAIR DRESS The Parlors in the State Convenience Graduate Artist in parlors or at home of patrons doors below the Elks Opera House WILD, W. VA. MY FRIENDS ARE NEXT, BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNJUST JUD MENT NOR ASK FOR THE CONVICTION OF AN INNOCENT MAN. National Jai' Robber KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. Rural Accident and Life Incorporation VER 25 YEARS AGO In every State in the Claim against it. Pro- Accidents, Sickness and company in the country people's patronage TGAER, Agt. Tell You TO-DAY CHARLESTON, W. VA- P. O. BOX 1053. REV. W. H. HARRIS AT COALWOOD Mr. Editor:— Please allow me space in your columns to speak of our town Coalwood, W. Va. Last Friday we had a visitor from your city in the person of Rev. W. H. Harris. He visited our school and we were more than delighted with the good instructions he gave the children. He told them the importance of being educated, we hope he may come again. Rev. Harris paid Rev. W. A. Pittard a grand compliment for the work that he is doing. He was with us Sunday and was proud of our Sunday School. He spoke of the number of Sunday Schools that are in the world and the number of people that attended Sunday School. Rev Dr. Clements preached Sunday morning and paid him a high compliment. He thinks that Dr. Clements is a progressive young man and a Christian gentleman. Rev. Harris addressed the Ladies' Missionary Society Sunday evening; Mrs. W. A. Pittard is the president, and she is a grand woman. He preached to a large congregation white and colored Sunday night. When we looked at the Reverend and he told us that he was 77 years of age, we wondered how he got his education born and raised in the days of slavery, he is a wonderful man. Monday night he lectured to a large congregation. They were carried away with the lecture. He stopped with Sister Thompson. He said that he has never been treated better. She has taught her girls true positiveness; they are grand girls. They will live long; they are obedient to their mother. God bless them. Yours for the work, A TRAVELLER. Eternal Sleep Abner A. Burnette was born Aug. 18, 1864, at Leatherwood, Henry-co. Va., and died Oct. 23, 1915, at Martinsville, O., age 51 years, 2 months and 5 days. His boyhood was spent at home in Virginia. In 1887 he was united in marriage to Cornelia Gravely, who died 3 years later. One child, Bessie, was born to this union. In 1893 he was married to Myrtle Sims. Three children blessed this union, Willard, Euela and Theodore, the latter dying at the age of 2. He was a devoted husband, a kind and affectionate father, and a true and sincere friend to all. Prevents to his death, for about 5 years, he was ill more or less, and after a lingering illness of 14 months, he went to his reward. A wife, Mrs. Myrtle C. Burnette, 3 children, Bessie, Willard and Eula, 3 brothers, Joseph, Lee and Benjamin Burnette, 4 sisters, Mrs. C. E. Donglass, Mrs. Mary McCartha, Mrs. Lucy Marsh and Mrs. Nannie Jackson, all mourn their loss, but we feel that our loss is his eternal gain, as he lived and died trusting in the only true and living God, and was willing and waiting for the final call. The family express sincere thanks to the people of Martinsville, Ohio, both white and colored for the extreme kindness shown Mr. Burnette during his last illness. Bowling-Hurt A marriage of much interest to the people of Keystone took place at the Alhambra Hotel Saturday at 5 o'clock p.m. when Mr. James E. Bowling and Miss Lettie Lee Hurt were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Adkins, pastor of the local Methodist church. Mrs. Bowling's home was formerly at Crockett, Va., where she is prominent in society and is a member of one of the leading families of that section. Mr. Bowling is a native of Tazewell, Va., but has been a resident of this city for three years as the representative of the Appalachian Power Company. He is one of the most popular, courteous and efficient men ever stationed in this field by this great light company. The couple left on No. 16 the same night for points east where they will spend their honeymoon. Estertains Her Patrons Mrs. A. Williams, Hair Dresser and Manicurist will celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the Central Hair Dressing Parlor, Saturday, Oct. 30, by entertaining her customers in her establishment. The Central Hair Dressing Parlor has had a wonderful growth during its first year. Mrs. Williams now has with her Miss Mary B. Gray, of Winston-Salem, N. C., graduate of the Ketsey Hair Dressing School, of New York, and is rated as an expert in her line. The Central Hair Dressing Parlor is now prepared to serve the most exacting and fastidious customers. Mrs. Williams thanks her old customers for their continued patronage and solicits the business of all who want first class work, and will be glad to see old and new patrons beginning of this week. PLAN MEMORIAL FOR SOUTHERN EDUCATORS Richmond, Va., Oct. 26 — The memory of Robert Curtis Ogden, who died August 6, 1913, is to receive tribute from his southern friends at a large public meeting to be held in Richmond on Nov. 26, when Mr. Ogden's early associates will commemorate his devotion to the cause of education in the southern states, and will describe the amazing growth of the work he started. The meeting is part of a plan proposed by former President William H. Taft, Ambassador Walter H. Page, Commissioner of Education P. P. Olaxton and seventy-five other leaders in national and educational affairs, to erect a memorial to Mr. Ogden in the form of an auditorium building at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. Mr. Ogden, who was president of the trustees of the Hampton Institute for nearly forty years was the leader of constructive work along educational lines in the south that led to the formation of the southern educational board in 1901. Most of his associates, who are today at the heads of southern universities, and state and national systems of education, believe that his notable work should receive some permanent memorial, and it is planned to make the building at Hampton institute a testimonial of appreciation from his friends in the north and south, both black and white. Some of the prominent names identified with the committee are Oswald Garrison Villard, of the New York Evening Post; Albert Shaw, of the Review of Reviews; Talcott Williams, of the Columbia School of Journalism; John Glenn, of the Russell Sage Foundation; Booker T. Washington, the Negro educator; President E. A. Alderman, of the University of Virginia; President Charles Dabney, of the University of Cincinnati, and Dr. Wickliffe Ross, of the general educational board. Two Colored Men Struck by Train and Seriously Injured. S. B. Black, Probably Fatally Injured Means, S. B. Black and Harry Criton, two colored miners at Kyle, were struck by passenger train No. 16 last Sunday night. The accident occurred while a west bound freight train was passing, and it is reasonable to say that neither of the men knew or observed the approach of the passenger train. Black was probably fatally wounded and at this writing it is believed that he will not be able to recover. Criton was bruised about his head and body but his condition is not thought to be serious. They both were taken to the Miners' Hospital where they received the best of treatment and where if skilled treatment will restore them, they will be out soon. Aftermath of Rally, Mt. Chapel Bapt. Church Aftermath of Rally, Mt. Chapel Bapt. Church On the account of the lack of space we could not publish the names of all those who helped us in last week's issue for which help we are very thankful. We wish also to heartily thank the Algoona choir for their services and the beautiful music they rendered. They sang well and their music was highly appreciated. The contributors are as follows: Sister W. A. Moore, $1.00, L. Hannak, 1.00, S. Helm, 1.25, Maggie Boone, Mary Moore, Mary Epps, 1.00, J. E. Parson, 6.00, Rocky Turner, 105.50, W. A. Simpson, 1.25, Sister ———— 1.00, Jose Kent, 1.25, Russell, 1.25, Ruby Turner, 1.50, Clara Albott, 1.00, T. Thompson, 1.00, Mickens, 1.00, Harris, 1.00, Hattie Red, 1.00, Mary Marshall, 1.00, Ella Woods, 1.00, Carris Morris, 1.00, Lorene Slaughter, 1.00, Pauline Theyer, 8.00, Pansy Clark, 1.00, Edna Vest, 3.00, Edna Deats, 2.00, Ina Stewart, 1.50, Netta Thompson, 1.00, Rose Chambers, 2.00, Galy Carter, 1.00, Dora Shields, 2.00, Nora Compton, 2.00 Brothers Billie Burk, $ 500, Reynolds & Shor, 1.00, Dr. Brown, 1.00, Also Mounts, 1.50, Frank Vangun, Abe Hickem, 2.00, W. A. Simpson, 1.00, Neat Helm, 1.00, F. E. Alexander, 1.00, Henry Jones, 4.00, Morris Cable, 1.50, Thornton, 1.00, L. E. Johnson, 1.00, Price, 2.00, Calhoun, 2.00, James, 2.00, J. E. Parsons, 1.00, Alonza Finney, 1.00 Miscellaneous. T. T. Lorance, 50c Chief F. E. Moore. 50c, McCall, 50c, McMarker, 50c, Sisters Hettie Rumble, 25c, Marshall, 25c, Masilda Epps, 25c, Black, 25c, Minnie Whitlock, 25c, Florence Jones, 25c, L. E. Johnson, 50c, Nora Davis, 50c, Mabel Lazenbury, 25c, Genette Morris, 25c, Rosie Bridgeford, 25c Brothers Marcellus Broady, 50c, C. W. Cotrel, 25c, Alex Morgan, 25c, Guy Guy Snow, 50c, Press Snow, 25c, Israel Lee, Hester, 25c, Mills, 25c, Hester, 25c, Helton, 25c, Jones, 25c, H. B. Price, 50c, C. B. Morr, 50c, William Oobbs, 30c, H. Morrie Cabbie, 50c In the morning..... $ 35 75 In the evening..... 18 25 Endless Chain..... 15 95 The Little Busy Club..... 11 00 Keystone Coal & Ooke Go..... 3 75 Mrs. Roan Williams and children are here visiting her mother, Mrs. Rev. L. Dabney in Spicer-Town. Mrs. John Dillard has just returned from Lynchburg, Va., where she has been visiting relatives. Mrs. Roan L. Jefferson left Monday for Salem, Va., where she will be the guest of her father. We are glad to welcome Mrs. John Reddicks in our midst again after a short stay in Lynchburg, Va. Rev. Ballard Wade is still improving We hope to see him out again soon. The Negro race is coming. In the last tour months four families have bought homes and moved intokhem in Spicer Town. They are Messrs. Robert Mitchell, John Cheatham, Roscoe Simpson and Alex Jefferson. They are homes you need not be ashamed of. Mrs. Roscoe Simpson has been on the sick list but is able to be out again. Mrs. Archie Brown, of Spicer Town, is still improving. Some time ago she had a paraletic stroke and has been unable to walk every since. If you want a first class boarding place go to Mrs. Kate Smith (Manuel) in Roscoe Simpson building near the station. If you want a first class shave and hair cut go to Roscoe Simpson. The works are good here and young men now is the time to save your money. At the Bluestone Baptist church Sunday was a high time in Zion. Two excellent sermons were preached. Each and every one seemed to have been filled with the Holy Ghost. Rev Wm. Jackson for the past two weeks conducted a revival here he is a spiritual man. May God help him to press on to a higher calling. Souls that were saved 75 Active Business Man Mr. B. B. Harman, of this city, has established an Express Delivery business that would do credit to the big delivery companies in the large cities. The local merchants do not have to hunt an expressman or wait hours for their merchandise, but as soon as the express trains have unloaded and the station agent checked up, one of Mr. Harman's wagons is loaded and the stuff delivered. In addition to the express business, Mr. Harman is a wholesale dealer in fruits and country produce, he has a fine blue grass farm in Tazewell-co. Va., and from there he supplies several customers with fruit and vegetables. Like most of the Tazewell Harmans, "Burl," as he is called by his friends, is kind, accommodating and loyal, and also like most of them, he is politically ambitious. German killed in Mines Scott Necessary, a young German was killed while operating a mining machine at Coalwood, Saturday, Oct. 23. Young Necessary came to this country with his brother William in 1910, and during that time he grew in favor and popularity with his associates because of his honesty and real worth. He leaves a father, mother, sisters and brothers in the Fatherland and one brother William at Coalwood. Appointed Envoy to Liberia Monday of this week, Oct. 25th, Hon. James L. Curtis, of New York, a Negro of much ability and distinction, was appointed minister and Consul General to Liberia. His recent appointment makes him the successor to George W. Buckner, of Evansville, Ind., who resigned. THE NORTHFORK M. E. CHURCH On Friday night, Oct. 22, there was given at the Northfork M. E. church an entertainment by the Ladies' Aid Society, which was both intellectual as well as entertaining. A very nice program had been prepared by Mrs. Wm. Tucker, who is chairman of committee on entertainments, which consisted of duets, trice, addresses, etc. Those who took part on the program were Prof. Wm. Drewry, Lawyer D. C. Coleman, Mr. F. E. Alexander, Manager W. Va. Tribune, Miss Emerson, Drs. A. S. Adams and J. E. Herford. Mr. G. A. Philipct was Master of Ceremonies and presided with much dignity. The pastor and members of the Lanies' Aid Society wishes to extend their heartiest thanks to these good people for their services and to the public, as well as for their liberal patronage. The ladies are trying to raise some money for repairing the paraphone. The amount raised was $0.00. Again thanking those who assisted, we remain, yours for Christ and the church, LADDER'S AID SCHOOL. Notice. The Cheesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company has requested the Common Council of the City of Keystone, McDowell County, W. Vn., to pass an ordinance authorizing it to use the streets, alleys and highways of said city for the purpose of constructing therein and the streets in its poles, conduits, cables, wires and roads. Rev. W. J. Hackett, pastor of the First Baptist church, arrived home Wednesday evening after spending three months in the Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D.C. He is very much improved after undergoing a serious operation. Prof. A. F. Loman had a very serious attack of acute indigestion Saturday morning, which we thought would prove fatal, but glad to say he is improving. Mr. J. W. White is very ill at his home on Cherry-at. Dr. Elia Taylor, of Washington, D.C., is the guest of his cousin, Mrs. S. H. Denson this week. Miss Elia Winston left Wednesday morning for Charleston, W. Va. Abyl Smith who was married to Cora Reynolds about three weeks ago had an altercation Wednesday which ended in a cutting affray. Mrs. Smith is now conceived to her bed with a wound in the lower part of her stomach. Rev. E. P. Jackson, pastor of Pine-st. Baptist church, who has been conducting a series of meetings with Rev. P. F. Reeves and Rev. Kenney as assistants, was very successful. They have about twenty-two converts. Baptizing will be the first Sunday in November. Mrs. Emma Mann left Thursday morning for Roanoke to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Annie Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Leslie Thompson to Mr. Patric Stratton. The marriage will take place Nov. 3. WHEN YOU ARE IN POCAHONTAS AND WANT SOMETHING GOOD VIRGINIA RESTAURANT CHURGH ST. POCAHONTAS, VA. 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Sental tablets, which may be acquired from any druggist—a dime worth will work, are any constipated, liver-troubled person. Chief Cause of Pimples Blotches, Sallow Skin They say that the advent of the "sentanel tablet" as a vegetable substitute for calomel has resulted in an extraordinary change in the way it seems to have made a hit particularly with those afflicted with chronic constipation, who were quick to recognize its benefits over calomel and the usual laxatives. Sentanel tablets, aside from their efficacy, doublestress owe their success largely to the natural functioning—instead ofaging the "cathartic habit." Also, instead of injuring the membranous lining of the intestine, Sentanel is said to sealing influence. Instead of weakening, add tone to the intestinal wall. And they work so easily and gently, they are of great benefit to the violently acting purgatives. Their unique penisiveness is another reason for the popularity of sentanel tablets. One, need not be a patient, and take one tablet upon retiring, to be convinced that the ideal remedy for constipation torpid liver, and their many evil consequences, finally been found—Drug Review. Notice. The Cheesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company has requested the Common Council of the Town of Clark, McDowell County, West Virginia, to pass an ordinance authorizing it to use the streets, alleys and highways of said town for the purpose of constructing therein and thereupon its poles, conduits, cablies, wires and fastenings. Rev. E. G. Holcomb, of Berwind, conducted a successful revival meeting here last week. Mr. J. M. Flood and family has returned from Winston-Salem, N. C., where they visited friends and relatives. A large crowd of white and colored people witnessed the baptizing Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Tilman has been ill but is improving. Rev. O. H. Kawlings, of Lester, was a business visitor Wednesday. Mr. A. L. Neal left Saturday for a pleasure trip to Greensboro, N. C. The Missionary Society under the leadership of Mrs. Mary Brown is progressing rapidly. Many people of Lester attended services here Sunday. Mr. J. A. Jordan made a flying trip to Charleston, Saturday. M. B. F. M. B. F. 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 water (tour springs), fifteen acres in woods, eight acres bottom land and one barn. Payment on easy terms. One three cash, balance monthly if desired. For further information call on J. L. Spence or write J. H. Staples, 19 Norfolk avenue, Roanoke, Va. Whole tract contains 49 acres. If you owe us anything please send it in. We need the money. BUV NOW. Get on the Ground Floor. Royal Investment Association OF MOUNT CALM, W. VA. Stock now on sale at $10 per share, payable in installments of $1.00 each. This is a fraternal, beneficial and general mercantile association; pays sick and death benefits and will deal in merch andise. Now is the chance of a life time to make a good invest ment. W. A. TURNER, President. Mount Calm, W. Va. Howard University 7 16 5 STEPHEN M. NEWMAN President. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES A. B. and B. S. Courses TEACHERS' COLLEGE A. B. and B. S. in Pedagogy Courses SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS and AP- PLLED SCIENCES Courses in Engineering, Domestic Science, Domestic Arts, Manual Arts. OONSERVATORY OF MUSIC ACADEMY Three Preparatory Courses - (Classical, Scientific, Normal) COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Stenography Economics Typewriting Bookkeeping Stenography Economics Typewriting Bookkeeping LIBRARY SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS School of Theology SCHOOL OF MEDICINE College of Medicine College of Dentistry College of Pharmacy SCHOOL OF LAW SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 22d 1915. Howard University Washington, D.C. WANTED: 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 sturdy in appearance; good hill climber. Weighing only 1970 lbs Price only $740.00. liberal commissions allowed. For complete information address box 388, Charleston, W. Va. WASHINGTON SPRINGS, VA. Twenty minutes ride from Charleston. Street Car Service, Train Service, and hard road being built. Lots Size 50 x 150 Price $200 $10 down and $5 per mon Lots Size 50 x 150 Price $200 10 down and $5 per mon Lots Size 50 x 150 Price $200 $10 down and $5 per month LABOR TRAIN LEAVES THIS POINT MISIN A. M. DAILY FOR FIFTY COAL MINES AND MILLS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, CUT OUT THIS AD., AND WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, MAIL TO J. W. CART Charlie Box 511 Charleston, West Va. AND ONE OF MY AGENTS WILL CALL AND EXPLAIN THE PROPOSITION MORE FULLY. Hurrah! Hurrah! 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