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ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A RAIING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 14 DROPS HAT IN THE RING Ex-Judge Robinson Announces Candidacy For Governor REAL STRUGGLE TO BE BE-TWEEN ROBINSON AND LILLY The Judge Declares He Is "No Man's Man"—No Walk Over For Any Candidate. Ex-Judge Ira E. Robinson who recently resigned as a member of the Supreme Court of Appeals returned to his home in Grafton, Taylor county, last week and was met at the train by several hundred admiring friends who gave a royal reception and demanded a speech. The cordial reception given him by his old friends deeply affected the former supreme court jurist, who spoke in simple words of appreciation of the demonstration accorded him. He announced that he had resigned from the bench to accept what he considered a call from the people of the state to become a candidate for chief executive at the hands of the Republican party. He stated that he had come back to Taylor county for the purpose of conducting his campaign and would wage an active and aggressive fight for the nomination. "To those who know me, it seems needless to say that as chief executive of this state, I will be my own man," said Judge Robinson "Progressive, but not radically so, economical, but not parsimonious from my own concentration conclusions after a respectful consideration of the opinion of others. All must take me in the face of my past record. He serves his party best, who serves his country best. I have charity for all, entangling alliances with none and stand for a united party, asking all to join with me for a solid and determined Republican phalanx, looking to unquestioned party success in the next general election." It is stated that Mr. Robinson will remain at his old home for about a week and will then plunge into his campaign to secure the triple coveted Republican nomination of governor. The indications are that with the entry of Robinson into the race "your uncle Abe Lilly" will very shortly make his formal announcement. Auditor Darat has so long been a candidate that in this neck-o'-woods he is almost forgotten, but in a short time the people of this state will begin to hear the merits and demerits of each discussed. WILL BE HARD CONTEST There is no doubt but that this will be a very hard struggle and may possibly develop into a bitter one. It is not thought that Mr. Darst will be a serious contender for the nomination and that the real struggle will be between Judge Robinson and Attorney General Lilly. THE SITUATION. When Dr. H. D. Hatfield was a candidate for governor a few people of the state remember that at the same time C. W. Dillon of Fayette and Charles W. Swisher of Kanawha were also candidates but Hatfield received a large majority. Dr. Hatfield received 90 per cent of the Negro vote in the primary. Neither Robinson, Lilly or Darst will be able to do that next June. At present Lilly is by far the most popular candidate with the Negro voters. They have nothing against Judge Robinson, they simply do not know him and they are apparently as unwilling to take the word of the Negro leaders of Kanawha county for it that he is O. K. as these same leaders were to trust the leaders in the southern end of the state in regard to Dr. Hatfield. They know Lilly—know they can meet nim face to free and talk over with him their problems, ask for what they want and receive a fair hearing and courteous treatment. These things they do not know about the able jurist of Taylor county. Republican politicians had just as well look these matters square in the face and admit it, for there are Negroes who have carefully studied the situation, and state without fear of refutation that in a bi-partisan primary the Republican candidate for governor who receives 75 per cent of the Negro vote that turns out (and the percentages of the stay-at-homes will be larger among whites than blacks) will receive the Republican nomination. Smoke and chaw this at your leasure "figir" it out. Owns Valuable Oil Land---Men Fight to Be Her Guardian Oilton, Okla., Oct. 28 --The rising price of oil has boosted to $000 a day the income of Sarah Rector, 18-year-old Kayra girl, who owns one of the most The McDowell Times. valuable oil land allotments in the Olton district, and whose immense profits in the past have attracted wide attention. The fight over the job of being her guardian is being renewed in the courts. Her tract of land is operated by B. B. Jones, millionaire oil man, who holds a lease negotiated by T. J. Porter, as the girl's guardian. Its production for October will be approximately 160,000 barrels and Sarah Rector will get one-eight, or 20,000 barrels, which she has contracted to sell for 90 cents a barrel. A recent decision of Federal Judge Campbell at Muskogee that the producer must pay the royalty i oil, if the owner so desires, has added 10 cents a barrel to the girl's income. Before that she had been getting royalty on only 80 cents, the mark-t price when handled through an operator. But now, owing to the great demand for oil, she sells it independently at a premium of 10 cents a barrel. The Sarah Rector allotment has been a good revenue producer since it was first opened, about two years ago. The girl has received from her land in royalty approximately, $60,000 in cash up to May this year, and on that date her royalty oil that had accumulated during the previous four months was sold at the then market price of 40 cents a barrel, netting her an additional $65,000. Governor in McDowell Trying His Hand Again at Surgery And Resting. Governor H. D. Hatfield arrived in Welch Monday morning on No. 4 and was met by a large number of friends and admirers. After greeting many friends and acquaintances he went to the West Virginia-Welch Hospital where he will be acting superintendent for a week or so. There are several cases in surgery in the hospital that will receive the attention of the eminent surgeon-statesman and while here he will get some much needed rest and wise ones say that he will also gage political sentiment in his home county. The people of McDowell are always glad to have Governor Hatfield, or rather Dr. Hatfield, in their midst and are whole sould and sincere in their welcome to the distinguished citizen. HALLOW'EEN. Halloween was celebrated in Keystone Saturday night and right merry did the spooks walk. Gates were taken off, wagons moved from Burke to the lower end of Keystone, wheels taken off and some of them hung upon telephone poles, streets and bridges blocked up to such extent that Street Commissioner Mansfield had to get out his strong arm men Sunday morning before traffic could move, stores blocked up, great stones and discarded boilers moved into the streets. In fact it seemed that all manner of machinery, wood and rubbish found its way into the streets. Much inconvenience was caused but almost everybody found their property with very little real damage done. There was no fighting or real rowdyism, no one was molested upon the streets or in their homes. BALLOWEEN MASQRADE BALL There was a very fine masqrade ball at Lord's new ball Friday night and the young people with some of the older ones spent a very pleasant evening. The ball was beautifully decorated with streamers, autumn leaves and flowers and there was sweet cider, chestnuts, fruit, ginger bread and other delicacies. The masks were very unique and caused much merriment. A prize was given to the first and second couples who waltzed the most graceful, with Messrs W. F. Sample and G. F. Hill as judges. The first prize went to Miss C. L. Sinkford and Mr. Skinner, the second to Miss Alberta Robinson and Mr. H. J. Capehart. Music was furnished by Messrs Bearden, Napper and Skinner. $39 FOR OLD LETTER New York, Oct. 30 — Victor Hugo wrote in April 1860, a letter to Henry G. Marquand about John Brown. It was sold yesterday in the Anderson galleries from the library of the late Adrian H. Joline to James F. Drake for $39. "If something could be compared with the Golgotha," Hugo wrote, "it should be said of the liberator of the colored people that his gallows were raised on the new world as the cross on the ancient. America is not any more to-day the Virgin America; she has now her crime." The Norfolk and Western Railroad, according to information given out recently will shortly begin the construction of 1,000 steel coal cars. The order will be filled at the road's shops in Roanoke, Va. Each car will have a hauling capacity of 90 tone, which means they will be the largest cars for this purpose yet constructed by any road. As the cars are completed they will be put into commission. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, NOV. 5. 1915 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. Score 89 to 0 in Favor of Institute--Four Players Injured The foot ball game between the teams of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute and the Bluefield Colored Institute which was played upon the Bluefield-Graham fair grounds last Friday resulted in an easy victory for the Collegiate Institute. The Bluefield boys were out weighed and out played at every stage of the game. This is the second foot ball season for the Bluefield team while the W. V. C. I. has been giving much time to the great college game for ten years or more, having played some of the leading schools in Kentucky and Tennessee and have an annual game with Wilberforce University. Their general knowledge of the game and superior weight gave the Institute boys an advantage to start with and in addition to this start they were excellent foot ball players and put up a remarkable defence. The Bluefield boys were game and worked hard but could not break down the splendid defence of the Collegiate boys. The score was 89 to 0. Three of the Bluefield boys were injured and one of the Institute boys. None of the injuries were serious. The game drew out of the city and coalfield a large crowd of rooters for each team and from the grand stand was kept un a great noise from start to finish. The B. C. I girls stood by their boys like little soldiers, singing school songs, yelling and crying when a boy was brought from the field. If their boys could not win it was not because they did not get encouragement from the grand stand. The W. Va. Institute was not without its symp tizers either, because there were many former graduates of that school there from Keystone, Northfork, Branwell and other points. Line up of teams follows: W. V. C. I. Position. B. C. I. Holland L. E. Few Brown L. T. Lomax Clark L. G. Washington Morgan C. Dunlap Cunningham R. G. Lockett l atterson R. T. Adam Woodey R. E. Elliott Kincaid Q. B. Turner Crawford L. F. Woodey Hughes R. F. Buchanan Hardy F. B. Howard Substitutions: For W. V. C. L., Lock- ett for Cunningham; Burke for Morgan; Lewis for Kincaid at quarter; Kincaid for Crawford as half back. Referee: Dr. Brown of Shaw. Umpire, Prof. Wilkerson of W. V. C. L. The McDowell Times will give you all the news both local and national. Read the Times. PROGRESS IN SCHOOL Dr. Washington Submits Gratifying Data in Report COTTON-GROWING SECTION HAS TRYING EXPERIENCES Gratifying progress along all lines in spite of the hard conditions in the south during the past year, and in the face of a destructive fire at the institution, is indicated in the annual report just issued by the principal, Dr. Booker T. Washington, to the trustees of the Traskee Normal and Industrial Institute. The report is for the year ending May 31, 1915 "During the past year this part of the south," writes Dr Washington, in part, "especially the cotton-crowing section, has been passing through one of the most trying experiences since the civil war. Conditions have been serious among both white and black people. The institution has been doing an unusual amount of work in trying to teach the people how to overcome them by planting something to eat. I have devoted considerable time both in the state of Alabama and in other portions of the south in urging the Negro people to diversify their crops and get away from the hard conditions always to be expected when a race or section is more or less dependent on one crop for its sustenance." Tuskegee has never passed through a year when so much interest in what it is trying to accomplish has been manifested by the white people of the south, according to the principal, and individuals representing nearly every part of that section are constantly visiting the school. Only a few weeks ago there was held on its grounds a meeting of the university commission, composed of a member of the faculty of each of the state universities of the south. NATIONAL HEALTH WEEK PROMOTED. A matter given special emphasis by Dr. Washington as an illustration of the work done by the school away from its grounds is the promotion jointly with Hampton Institute, of a national "health week" in order to bring about better health conditions among the ten millions of the colored race. (Continued on Page Four.) Republicans Have Sowed Their Wild Oats And Repented These are days of retrenchment not alone in matters of finance, but likewise in affairs political. In various forms and under many usages radicalism hold high carnival in 1912. A host of ripe intellects aspired to become discoverers of "new worlds" in the science of government and the art of creating the prosperity that gives "spiritual significance" to the full dinner pool. Three years have sulticed to extinguish many brightly burning fires. The burial ground of impractical theories has been enlarged to provide resting places for the recent dead. A violent shaking up has been followed by a gradual setting down in the realm of politics. Yet there is no signs of stagnation - no evidence of rest - but merely a winking of the conditions in the opposition. There has been a surfacing of adventure - a diving of experiment in unfamiliar fields, but out of it all has come little that will endure. Today's most cherished promise is that the old trail will soon again be sought and found—a trail that has long been the "high road" of the Republican party. The tills of the last few years have emphasized the greatness and minimized the shortcomings of the party that from its foundation has been the champion of the humble and constructive sentiment: "A greater and better republic." The three reverses of fortune suffered by the Republican party during the last fifty years have been caught but the purging of a strong and healthy system of the insidious cills, against which unwinking vigilance alone can prevail. Adherence to right principles made the Republican party great, but now and anon the party has wandered away, lured and begged by men who feared the light, because their deeds craved the protection of the shadows. The Democratic party has been the "mop" with which the Republican household has been cleansed when necessity ordered. The present scourge like its forerunners will not prove able to succeed itself in the administration of the government of the United States. The national Democratic party has no future. Today it lives, tomorrow it dies, and the baby boys, and perhaps girls to be of voting age before the pledge of Democracy again make it rounds. The sting of the Democratic party will not soon be forgotten, and its remembrance will make easy the adjustment of all differences within the Republican party once the time arrives to nominate the man who will relieve Mr. Wilson of the cares and responsibilities of the presidential every Republican bids had a chance to sow all of the political wild that he desired, his blood has cooled and his heart years for the happiness, security and fullness of life that it is the mission of the Republican party to make attainable. Senator Clapp and Dr. W. E. B DuBois Address Large Audience. Washington, Oct. 27. —A capacity and desire last evening attended the meeting of the Ballet Library and Historical Association, at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, when Dr W. E. B DuBois, author of the pageant, "The Star of Ethiopia," spoke. Dr. DuBois was enthusiastically reeived, as was also Senator Moses Capp, who spoke briefly. Senator Clapp complimented Dr. DuBois upon the success of the pageant. Music was furnished by the chorus of 200 voices which assisted at the pageant. Post Kay W Tibbs directed the chorus and Miss Mary Europe acted as accompanist on the piano. Talks were made by Prof. George W. Cook, Mrs. Coralia F. Cook, Prof. L. M. Hershaw, Dr. C. H. Steptean and Gen. Henry Forest. Miss M A. D. Madre, the president of the organization, presided. ANDERSON GIVEN BIG STATE JOB Former Collector of Internal Revenue Appointed Supervising Agent of Agricultural Department TOOK NEW OFFICE ON NOV. 1 Ex.Federal Government Employee and Militant Republican Gets $1,000 Position From Governor New York, Oct. 31.—In naming Hon. Clas. W. Anderson, ex Collector of Internal Revenue, an illuminous son of Ohio, Gov. Whitman has done that which has been happily anticipated by the colored people, not only of New York, but the country over. While in the office of Collector of Internal Revenue, Mr. Anderson made a record for himself, the race and the Republican Administration, and that he will do none the less as Supervisory Agent no one will question. Needless to say it is pleasing to all citizens that the ex Collector was designated as Supervisory Agent of the State Agricultural Department at a salary of $4,000 per year. There are about 50 Inspectors and 20 chemists and examiners, and 33 clerks and stenographers who will be under Mr. Anderson's supervision. No one doubts the ability of the ex-Collector to creditably fill the position, for he is a man of exceptional ability, a diplomat, and is ever ready to evince that congenial nature with which he so firmly endowed. Gov. Whitman is to be congratulated upon his special selection that is bound to reflect credit upon his judgment and the Republican Administration. He has been the recipient of many congratulations, and especially from his fellow citizens in the Korough of Maratha. WILL PAY SEVENTEEN THOUSAND TO STATE United States Coal and Coke Com- Will Then Withdraw From Workmen's Compensa- sion Fund. The United States Coal and Coke Com- pany will withdraw from the workmen's compensation fund on Nov. 1, according to a statement given out by Compensa- tion Commissioner, Lee Ott. The company elected under section 54 of the compensation law to pay compa- sion to injured employees and to carry out the rules. General Manager, Edward O'Toole called on Commissioner Ott and informed him that a settlement for over $17,000 which the cost company will pay into the compensation fund, as their share before a drawing will be made immediately. SHERIFF FIGHTS MOB OF 200 Marion, Ark. Oct 28 - Single-banded-depty Sheriff Willford stood off a mob of 250 men and saved a Negro prisoner where they had threatened to lynch. The mob gained entry to the jail on a pretext, but Willford, who acts as jailer, it rans his pistol into the side of the leader and forced him and his followers to back out. Then hiding the key to the jail, the deputy went outside and told the men he intended to fight as long as his summition lasted if they persisted in their attempts. The mob departed without more disorder. The Negro is charged with assulting a young white woman. ARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 34 MINISTERS AND DEACONS Union of The Flat Top Baptist Association HOLD RECORD-BREAKING SESSION AT LOWE, W. VA. Schelarly Sermons Delivered and Great Enthusiasm Characterized the Meeting. (BN W. H. HARRIS, D.C.) Few people know of the existence of the little town of Love, W. Va. And yet, this little obscure mountain hamlet was honored last week with the greatest session of the Ministers and Deacons Union of the Flat Top Baptist Association. This little village is about one mile from Matakoua in that section of the state known as Widemount. This is one of the most beautiful sections of the state and is a veritable beehive of industry. From all sections of the Flat Top region the great Baptist hosts assembled here last Thursday. They were met at the station by Rev C F Reel, dean of the Baptist ministers of this section, and escorted to the Antioch Baptist church of which he is the beloved pastor. This is the prettiest edifice in this section of the state. It is located on a beautiful plateau, surrounded by nicely painted cottages, whitewashedices and well kept gardens. From this point the country undulates with panoramic splendor and you have a bird's eye view of the entire country for miles around. The introductory sermon was delivered by that little giant of the west, Rev. L. Dabney. Rev. Dabney is a leader among the young ministers of this section. He is a gospel preacher of great power and he held the entire audience spell-bound throughout his entire discourse. Dr. Wm R. Nesbitt preached on the subject of "Missions" Dr. Nesbitt has had wide experience both as a pastor and missionary. He impressed upon his audience the great importance of missions. The doctor was in fine form and preached a wonderful sermon. Sanification was the subject assigned Dr. R. H. McKoy. The rise of a sect known as "holy" or "sanitified" people gave this subject a peculiar interest. It is said of Dr. McKoy that he always preaches and truly did he maintain his reputation on this occasion. The sermon was splendidly prepared and ably and earnestly delivered. The speaker dems on操ated by captives. Biological respect that sanification is progressive. He made an earnest appeal for right living and electrified his hearts. To Dr. J. Pryor, B.S., was assigned the subject, "The origin of the Baptist church." Dr. Pryor is said to be the most able minister in West Va. and certainly if his effort on this occasion is any criterion he is deserving of that distinction. This subject gave ample opportunity for the display of scholarship. The speaker summoned to his aid history both sacred and profane, ancient and modern. He exhibited a profound knowledge of astronomy and eclocation. He began the discussion with a definition of "the church" and submitted five or six different definitions of the term. He went back to the time before the angels sang together in glory; before God dipped his fingers in a basket of nothness and threw worlds into space; before the Divine Command said, "Let us make man." Quite a number of distinguished visitors looked in on the convention, among whom were Dr. V. S. Smith, one of the pioneer ministers of this section; Rev. W. H. Harris, of Richmond, Va.; Deputy Sheriff Joe Parson and Editor M. T. Whittico of Keystone. A practical illustration of the broad sympathy of the race was shown when Editor Whittico stated to the body that his aged father had recently lost his homebase in Virginia by fire and that two of the editor's sister's children lost their lives in the sad catastrophe. He stated to the convention that he had been down home for the post month superintending the rebuilding and that he would appreciate it if those inleted to him would settle at once. Much to the surprise of the editor some one suggested that the Union express its sympathy by making him a donation. A nice little sum was lifted and presented to the editor who thanked them for their generosity. One of the most important subjects discussed at this session was "What should be considered in calling a pastor." The subject was discussed by Rev. W. H. Harris who presented a masterful argument. The speaker contended that intellectual and moral qualifications should be considered in calling a pastor. Dr. Vint Smith was very happy in his address. He related a very interesting account of his work since leaving this (Continued from Pam. 4.) MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRES ASSOCIATION BE 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.....06. 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 NOV. 5, 1945 OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE AT STATE TEACHEPS ASSOCIATION. A. Mercer Daniel, of Washington, D.C., staff correspondent and manager of The McDowell Times Bureau in the Capitol City, will attend the State Teachers Association at Harpers Ferry as the official representative of this paper. Mr. Daniel being a native of Harpers Ferry will be of great help to the teachers and he will also accompany them to Washington when they make their visit to the public schools of that city. A. Mercer Daniel is a brilliant writer, a leader in literary, musical and social circles and the management of The McDowell Times is very glad to have secured his consent to attend the association and make the trip of the teachers from the southern end of the state more interesting and instructive. He will report the proceedings exclusively for this paper and will write a special article on his impressions and the value of the meeting educationally. This paper will spare neither time, space or expence in the great cause of education and will do all in its power to stir up a great educational awakening among the Negroes of West Virginia. We stand for the highest possible educational advancement of the race, we want to see illiteracy abolished and when that is done the race will be on the road to greater achievements. PREPAREDNESS The lack of preparation may be easily attributed to the defeat of the B. C. I. foot ball team when they ran up against the well prepared young men of the W. V. C. I. last Friday. But we are all compelled to doff our hats at the remarkable preparedness of the young ladies representing the student body who were more than equal to the occasion when it came to new made songs on the occasion and new up-to-date "yells." They merited every body's praises and compliments for their real loyalty and unswerving patriotism. Their coffin prepared to bury the Charleston boys, we understand, will be used for some future occasion, unless they used it for some member of their own team. The Democratic party has notting but proof of the fact that the people are very much in disfavor with the Democratic administration and strongly indicates that the people are wanting the country returned to the live and progressive principles of rebellionism which have always made this country bloom like a rose and which have driven movement from the down of the hill. Well the political pot is certainly getting warm. Men are opening their eyes and are being aroused to a sense of duty as never before. They are making strong enquiries into the life and record of men asking for office as never before. No better proof of it can be found than the defeat of W. H. Doak for state senator in the Fourth district of Virginia, who was defeated because of extreme racial prejudice and his third attempt at class legislation. His "full crew bill" offered in our recent West Virginia legislature which had for its object a direct blow at the black man and which was defeated, will follow him all his days. The black man will ever watch him as one of the most dangerous characters in public life today. JUDGE ROBINSON'S ANNOUNCEMENT. The announcement of Ex- Judge Ira E. Robinson as a candidate for the Republican nomination of Governor is meeting with a favorable reception in this end of the state, it is true that the Negroes of Southern West Virginia do not know the able jurist as well as they do Mr. Lilly but they are ready and willing to be convinced that he will be as fair to them as is the present en cumbent in the high office which the judge aspires. In another column of this issue appears the announcement of the Judge and a discussion of the situation by a correspondent who in effect says that the Negro vote will be more evenly divided between two of the republican candidates next year than it was between Governor Hatfield and his opponents 3 years ago. It is perfectly natural that the present sentiment in the large black counties should favor Gen. Lilly, because he is well known, having campaigned for many years and met a great many of the citizens but whether this condition will remain since the Ex-Judge has announced himself a candidate is a question to be determined by future developments. The McDowell Times has repeatedly declared that it desires to see Governor H. D. Hatfield in the U. S. Senate because with him there the Negro will have an able and fearless advocate and the state a senator who represents the mass of its citizens and who will always be found on the side of the people, but this paper is not committed to the candidacy of any individual for governor or other state office. We are investigating the merits of each candidate or probable candidate and will support those who come nearest representing the highest ideals of the Republican Party and will be true friends of the Negro race and will aid in every possible way its future prospects and developments. MAN WHO CAN WIN To hear that Governor Hatfield had announced himself a candidate for U. S. Senator would meet with the hearty approval by the great mass of voters all over this state. No man in the Republican family could more easily defeat the Democrats than our good Governor. We hope Dr. Hatfield will throw his hat in the ring. His nomination and election will be certain and the Republican ticket will be strengthened by his candidacy. The McDowell Times will be delighted to tell the people of his virtues. Returns from Tazewell, Va. bring the news that a Harman was elected to every office as pired to in the recent election. "STOP KNOCKING." There are some smart "Elicks" in this county who are always talking about the Negroes in Keystone when too these boys are just going on saying nothing but fighting for the race. Why in the d—I dont you get straight, become honest, lift your heads above petty jealousies, prejudice and your unmanly cowardice and go do something for the race? Stop kicking and trying to knock men who are not giving a snap of their fingers about what you do or say. Buy yourselves a home, live in them, support and educate your children, become peaceable citizens, join the church and stop grumbling. What the race wants is a class of men who have at least confidence in themselves if they can't have it in anybody else, and when you find that kind of man, you will find men who are not always complaining and making charges against one another. VICTORIOUS! VICTORIOUS! Wets Win in Ohio--Doak of "Full Crew" Fame Loses in Old Virginia. Tuesday was a great Republican day throughout the country, the party of the donkey lost even in the home of President Wilson, New Jersey, and the state of Ohio went wet by an increased majority over last year. One victory that is pleasing to the Negroes of this section is the victory of W. L. Andrews over W. H. Doak for the state senate in the Roanoke district of Virginia. Mr. Doak is the attorney for the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and fought hard to get what is known as the "full crew bill." passed in Virginia two years ago and attempted to get the same bill passed by the last session of the West Virginia legislature. Doak was a candidate on the Republican ticket and was fought by Mr. W. S. Battle, general claim agent of the N. & W. Railway. Conductor L. D Mastin and Editor M. T. Whittico spent Monday and Tuesday in the magic city showing the 300 Negro voters the danger of supporting Mr. Doak. OHIO WET. The returns indicate that the prohibition amendment lost in Ohio by a majority of at least 100,000. Ohio remains wet. WOMAN SUFFRAGE. The women lost their fight for the right to vote in New York, Pennsylvania and Mass. REPUBLICANS WIN. In Massachusetts Hon. Sam' W. McCall, Republican, a former Congressman won the election for governor over the present Democatic incumbent, David I. Walsh. Republicans won in Pennsylvania by increased majorities, even winning over the Fusion ticket in Pennsylvania The vote was close in Kentucky and Maryland, with indications pointing to election of Republican governor Democrats won as usual in Virginia and the dry majority in the legislature will be large and radical prohibition legislation will no doubt be passed. Tazewell county and the Third Senatorial District, in which Tazewell is located, went Republican. Hon. Powell Royal was re elected state senator. LOCALS When at Jenkirjones call for Collins & Curtis' automobile when you want to be taken across the mountains to meet trains. Jas. Hairaton at Jenkirjones is the leading man in the cleaning and pressing business. Rev. Luther R. Farmer, who is making himself felt as few other men in the ministry of the gospel, will have a big affair next Sunday to raise money to build a church. School work at Jenkinjones is progressing nicely. Rev. Cyrus and Mrs. Dungee are the teachers. Dr E W Lomax of Bluefield is having a very fine brick building erected on all the modern plans. When completed it will be one of the finest two story buildings in that city. Mrs. James Carter of Cinderella subscribed for the Times to be sent to her sister, Miss Sarah Hairston at Gilliam. H. L. Welborne, of Williamson, a most genial fellow and a big hearted young man entertained a few special friends at Dr Whitico's office Sunday night. Mrs. George Foy of Graham Va., was a pleasant visitor in Williamson last week. The Kimball High School boys will play foot ball with the 2nd team of the Bluefield Colored Institute team Thanksgiving day. This game promises to be a hair raising proposition since special preparations are being made by both teams. Dr. Webb for Kimball is doing his best but it is safe to say that the B. C. I. boys will be equal to any emergency. The Keystone Wagon Company is tickled half to death at the popularity of their wagons and the great demand for them. One old farmer who bought one of their wagons said it was the best wagon made. Those from the coal fields who attended the Institute foot ball game at Bluefield Friday were Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. J. E. Parson, Editor and Mrs. M. T. Whistico, Mr. and Mrs. T. Edward Hill and son, Misses Katherine and Aileen Harper, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Brown, Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Bridgeford, Miss Rose Bridgeford, Messrs. W. F. Sample, G. F. Hill and Dr. W. F. Colson of Keystone; Atya. A. G. Froe and Dr. E. L. Youngue of Welch; Dr. A. S. Adams, J. H. George and Mrs. W. H. Drewry of Northfork; Squire Saddler and H. G. Simpson of Ekhorn. Rev. J. W. Orockett, member of the Board of Education, Northfork District, and Jack Taylor of McDowell were in Keystone Monday. Rev. R. H. McKoy, D. D., of Bramwell, was in the city Tuesday. He stated that the work of the Golden Rule Association was progressing nicely and that new members were being added daily. Floyd Ross of Elkhorn, grand secretary of the G. U. O. O.F., was in this city Tuesday and called at the Times office. Mr. Ross has finished compiling the minutes and placed them in the press for publication, the quickest work of any grand secretary of the state. It is reported that Mr. Ross will be a candidate for justice of the peace for Elkhorn district to succeed Squire Saddler, but Mr. Ross would not confirm or deny the report. ROANOKE Gravely's Cafe, on Gainsboro ave. is a most excellent place for the general accommodation of the traveling public, and Mr and Mrs. Gravely, formerly of Martinsville, Va., served a most sumptuous supper for the colored doctors Monday night. This supper was served in first class style at the expense of Drs. Dudley and Claytor. All the doctors of the city were present save one or two and the service was the best ever rendered. The American Beneficial Insurance Co. whose headquarters is in Richmond, has a most successful local agency in Roanoke under the management of Mr J. W. Ewell and is doing a rush ing business. When In Graham WANTING SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT AND A NICE PLACE TO STOP Kimball High School Defeated by Keystone Eckmzn Graded School The Kimball High School crossed bats with the Keystone Eckman Graded School Wednesday of this week. The Keystone Eckman school defeated the high school in a well played game, the score being 8 to 10. The High School showed their inability to handle the Keystone Eckman boys from start to finish and Dr. Webb, who had charge of the athletic department of the school gives it out as an excuse, "A lack of training." But the boys of the graded school rather think it is the lack of "ability" to do things especially to play ball. One said it was a sure sign of over confidence, conceit, or something of that kind. The result stands out as testimonial against both the trainer and the trained There is no excuse for the above except the lack of preparation. What the world is wanting is men prepared to DO things. $215 Fall Fair For Scott Street Baptist Church, Bluefield. The ladies of the Missionery Society for Scott St Baptist church of Blueheld conducted a weeks' fair last week and realized for the rebuilding of the recently burned church $215 41. The ladies of this church are certainly tireless workers and if the church wants better workers they will have to make a new search elsewhere. Contract has recently been let to rebuild this church at a cost of $14,000 and a check for $2,500 was paid down by the passor, W. H. Mitchell. HELP TO KEEP OHIO WET J. K. Smith Returns From Ten Days' Speaking Tour Hon. James Knox Smith, "National Jail Robber," returned from Fronton, Ohio, where he made a number of speeches for the "wets." Attorney Smith has spoken in many cities and states and is well known throughout the country and in an interview with a representative of the Times after his return stated that he advised the voters of Ohio to vote wrt and pictured conditions in West Virginia J. B. H. since the dry law has been effective. He said he met more Union Veterans, both white and colored, than he had ever seen before and that 90 per cent of them voted wet. "The Negroes are intelligent, thrifty, generous and magnanimous" he stated and they are working for the best interest of the race as they see it except that there is lack of harmony among them, they do not stick together as do the southern Negro. The white ladies of Ohio are different from those of the South, stated J. K., in that they do their own house work and do not consider it a disgrace and employ as little household help as possible. The lawyer stopped with Mr. Charlie Dickerson, one of the leading and most progressive citizens of the city, and he met the Negro letter carrier and Policeman Randall, two of the leading citizens, also the Negro physician who is a great worker for the uplift of his race and who has accumulated some of this world's goods. Mr. Smith was entertained by Mr. Everett Atkinson, brother-in-law of Recorder W.E. Stuart of this city, who, Mr. Smith stated would not allow him to go "either lonely, hungry or drk." The feature of J. K.'s trip was his meeting Rev. Dr. I. V. Bryant of Huntington, W. Va., who was speaking for the drys. The "Jal Robber" says that Dr. Bryant is an educated, able man but he had the wrong side of the question and could not take care of it. "Jim" is very much elated over the great "wet" victory and is highly pleased that he contributed in a small degree to the success of the victorious cause. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia Dr. Barrett Making Good in New Field Last week a white man by the name of John Rogers in East St Louis, ILL. underwent a very difficult operation at St. Mary's Hospital when his leg was amputated. Dr. W. H. A. Barrett formerly of Keystone performed the operation which was a pronounced success. Dr. Barrett's friends all over W. Va. gladly welcome the wholesome news of his enviable reputation. Died After Long Illness Mrs. Reed Johnson, aged 44, departed this life at the home of her sister, Miss Harriett Johnson, Saturday, Oct. 20 and was buried in Pocahontas, Va., Monday afternoon. Miss Johnson had been seek for a long while with heart disease and the end came quietly and peacefully. She leaves to mourn that she loss a sister. Miss Harriett Johnson of this city and a brother, Mr. Luther Johnson of Ekhart The Cheesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company has requested the Common Council of the City of Keystone, McDowell County, W. Va., to pass an ordinance authorizing it to use the streets, alley and highways of said city for the purpose of constructing therein and thereon its cities, conduits, cables, wires and fixes. Mrs. A. Willia BRIST most up-to-date Parlors in the S very modern convenience class service in parlors or at AL AVE., 2 doors below the E BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Mrs. A. Williams The most up-to-date Equippe1 with every modern conv Prompt and first class service in NO.16 FEDERAL AVE., 2 door BLUEFIEL My Clients Are Always First ATTEN L. M. Chan To Cure a Disease you If you are sick or consult us. Clean y ach, liver, lungs a then nature steps i ease. Purify your your stomach by u Blood & Liver Office Main St, Keystone, W Let Me Where and how to buy a Home; how TENTH M. Chambers disease you must remove are sick or ailing to . Clean your kidn lungs and bronce are steps in and cu verify your blood mach by using Liver Tonic St, Keystone, W. Va. Next de Me Tell buy a Home; how to make big money ATTENTION L. M. Chambers Says To Cure a Disease you must remove the cause If you are sick or ailing in any way consult us. Clean your kidneys, stomach, liver, lungs and bronchile tubes, then nature steps in and cures the disease. Purify your blood and clean your stomach by using Blood & Liver Tonic Remedy Office Main St, Keystone, W. Va. Next door to Finneys. Let Me Tell You TERMS VERY EASY WRITE TO-DAY L. C. FARRAR The Harrison Private prison rate Case Surgical and Treat Reason Rates The Harrison Private Hospital Efficient Staff Phone Excelsior Drug Co. KIMBALL, w. Va. Cases Surgical and Medical Treated Reasonable Rates Notice. EXPERT MANICURIST The Tidewater and King Coal & Coke Companies are still in need of men, especially miners but they can use other men as well. These companies make every reasonable provision for the comfort of the people who live upon the operation. They lay off every two weeks, provide good houses, good water, and sell provisions as cheap as the independent dealers. Colored men from Virginia and North Carolina will do well to work upon this operation where they can have dogs, cows, chickens and good gardens. Atty C. H. Riley, of New York, is in Keystone the guest of Atty. H. J. (apebatt Work is keeping up fine at the keystone Coal & Coke Co; the men are working every day they desire. Mr. Jack Stain, the Superintendent, is deeply interested in his employees and also in the city of Keystone The Chessapeake 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, cables, wires and fixtures 10 22 4w The McDowell Times will give you all the news both local and national. Read the Times. Parlors in the State Convenience Graduate Artists in parlors or at home of patrons ors below the Elks Opera House LD, 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. INTION Numbers Says It must remove the cause or ailing in any way your kidneys, stom- and bronchile tubes, sin and cures the dis- r blood and clean using Tonic Remedy W. Va. Next door to Finneys. Tell You to make big money through Investment. CHARLESTON, W. VA- P. O. BOX 1063. Cases Surgical and Medical Treated Reasonable Rates Notice. HAIR DRESSER Offered Migeraiy liberia. Demecrats Will Ss @iec Confirmation Recorder of Deeds Office Still Vacant Appointment of New Yorker First te be Given a Colored Man For Lorg Time. President Wilson has appointed James L. Curtis of New York as minister res id-nt and consul gereral w» Liberia. The eppointment is the first to be given o» s colored man in along time. The pre. sumption ie that the Liberian post being eepecially appropriate for « colored wan, the appointment will not be fonght in the Senate. Senator Vardaman of Mis. sissippi and several other southern ren: ‘ators bave declared their intention w Prevent the confirmation of any colored ‘man to @ position ot prominence in the government service. The Liberial post, which baa alway gone tos colored man, was offered tw Bishop Walters of New Jemey, of the A. -M.E. Chureh, He could not accept the Place and recommended Cartis, one of the most prominent colored Democrat in the country Bishop Watters has been strongly ure: ing President Wilson for wme time t ‘stand by his promise to give the position of recorder of deeds inthe District tos colored man, and b+ iv firmly cons ince: the President will do this, in spite of Mr Wilson's recent inclination to give ‘h- appointment to a Dutvict white man a ‘© concession to the “home rule" plank in the Baltimore convention platform The President realizes that his selec- tioa of a colored man to be recorder «! deeds would precipitate race feeling in the Senate, and he would like to avoid that. HONOR ~ AOL ee vcneor Righth and Seventh Grades, EL. Rann, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy —Alex. Jones Joe. Arthar Allen. General excellence in etodies—Mad. eline Marshall, Spelling—Lockie Wilson UL 8. History—Albert White, st ‘Olair Moore. Agricultare—Madeline Maratall, Ma- bel Lazenberry Physiology—Iaabeila Johnson. Civies- Madeline Marshall English — Madetine Marshall Sixth and Pifth A Grades, Mra. Helen ‘M. James. Teacher. Neither abwent nor tard ¥--Iorena simp: son, Mary L. Dodson. Bettiy Green General excellence -Jno. Goode, Ned Slanghter, James Mansfield Spelling—Geo. Petilla, Mayme sykes, Viola Cox. History ~Samvel Slanghter, Filen Can- dy, Hunter Price. Eng'inh—Kizziah Dodeon, Bettie Greene, Olivia Coleman, Cora Benton. Ari jobn tioode, Joseph Craft ra ra orn sr ©. Whittico, Teacher. Neither tardy nor atsent--Verons Simpson, Anne H. Marshall, Willie Saw: yer, Darce Sawyer, Evelina Bell, Mary D. Greene, Eula Powers, Lillie Powers Reading--Lillie Powers, Leona Hall, Evaleoa Bell, Jos. Law. Geegraphy—Thos. Howard, Thelms Osieman, Marshall Hairston Langnage—Leona Hall, Thor. How. ard, Minnie Brown, Daniet Powers. Spelling- Bessie Thompson, Eula Pow ere, Joseph Law. Arithmetic—Thos. Howard Sallie Cot ell, Mary D. Greene, Joseph Law, Mar shall Hairston. Writing—Daree sawyer, Thelma Cote- ‘oan, Minnie Boren. Hygieve—Thos. Howard, Leona Hall, Lillie Powers Third Grade, Mrs. Elmira ¥. Young, ‘Teacher. Neither abernt nor tardy- Robert Hol- land, Andrew J. Habron. General excelleme in stadiew Nonnie Obambers, Andrew Camptell, Jonephina Roberson. Neture Study—Alfred Thompson, Evs Finley, Lillie Witeber. Nombers— Jebus Hairston, Alfred Alfred Robipeon. Penmanship—Edward (ienn, Ett. Barnetse. ‘Story Telling— Alfred Thompson, Iocy | Apullung-- Kabel Lipscomb, Hesse Coats Vaden Baker. Seren tirade, Mice Macy Maynard Teacter Neither absent mor tardy -Sitenel War. ren, Lacule Warren, J ho Hyit: a. | General excellence-—Jaines Coleinan, Ernestine Kedd, Blizatett Foactain. Reading —tiladys Lybnmks, A nie Kew ton, George Minnia, Alphonse Anthony Nawbers Danet Dodson, ‘Phenius Thompson, Havert Thompson. — Fiest tirade, “dew Mary cee er. Neither atwent nor tardy Pullman Dedeon, Alfred Parker, Hazel Russell, ‘Kath Adame, Gay Holand, Almeda Fountain, Fletcher Hairsion Kending--Alired Parker, Al meds Fountain. — Writng—Canyon Bryant, Pullman ‘Dodson. Numbers -Canyou Bryant, (ay Hob land. seoond and First Grades, Annex, Mise C. L. sunkford, Teacher. Neither abseat nor tardy —Re-sell Con- nor, Lowe Canady, Ernest Howard, Iu dus Hill, Frank White, Koy Canaday, Haywood Simpaom, Allie Wale, Nettie Powers, Nathaniel Curro, Ernest How: ard. Charleston, W. Va, Nov 1 Jutee Solin Mask; ot Pakemeals\ 3 goa old, veteran of the Civil War, who re tioed tree is Cipcin ‘bruit of Sharir SSG Sevted Soke Sik te acc ce ites ita Bo hakieies on he Ge i al wepeeain Com a Apeeels. 2 ee acta al sis ts Wy suvee nor Hattietd and the veteran jurist took the vath of office this alternoon. Judge Macon hae teen chaignen of the | Wea Virginia Commission appointed to neg: ue aceioeah of ha. Wpole he aaa Honor Roll For North- fork Graded School The percentage of atendance for the second month was 9. Those neither absent nor tardy are ax follows Fon task Mk Gove, Maa Davis, Massine Andere, Hazel Anclers, Francis Watkins. Elith Turner, Fairy Mase, Annie Fosest, Harvey Johnsos., Cart Hylton, Wa. Kisser. Second Grade—savanab Harris, Pear! Gylton, Henry strain, Wm. Law. Third Grade—Helen Turner, Rows Rice, Cardwell Thomas, (lis Endero. Fourth (rade—Arena scott, Tomy Davis, Alvah Turner. ~ Fifth Grade— Marie Muse, Lilly Brateh. er, Odewa Enders, Waymend Finkard Jon Eo Wuerrieo, = eae Honor Roll Honor toll for Jenkinjones colored echool for month of Octoner Grede 1---Emma Revetls, Annie May Dickerson, Virgilene Kaleigh, Theaths Burnice, Hezetine Davis (rade 2 ---Evall Sannder« Macaw Doxne, Teacher (irade 5---Mary Coleman. Grade 4---Ida Raleigh. Grade ¢_Wealthia Echooltet, Dis Davie, Bete Wade : JHA Cyne, Peacher Or a Mrs. Jay McGee, of Steph- enville, Texas, writes: «For 4 wine (9) years. I suffered with ‘womanly trouble. 1 had ter- fible headaches, and pains in my back, etc. It seemed as if I would die, | suffered so. At last, | decided to try Cardul, the woman's tonic, and # helped me right away. The full treatment not only helped ‘me, but it cured me.” TAKE ( ‘ The Woman's Tonle Cardul helps women in time Of greatest need, because ‘Contains ingredients which act ‘Specihcally, yet gently, on the weakened womanly organs. Se, # you feel discouraged, Bius, out-cf-sorts, unable to @ your household work, on ‘account of your condition, stop worrying and give Cardui a ‘trial. It has helped thousands ot women,—why sot you? ‘Tey Carded, en WANTED. 7: Aatomobile Ager to sell 36 HF. Five panere fer, Lit-inch Wheel-Base Antometie Pull-eieed ant generoas in ul! proms tions; @trective and stylish in appear sce, vood bill ciraber. Weighing only 1970 itm Price only $740.00. Laters commusions allowed. For craplete ra formation eddrem box 388, Cheriton, W. H. Harris, Jr., LL. B ? Fe = 2 : > : See ee BE SS & es ons nS - . = Lee a i eeramates <5 oar iy erage Ps eae eS ae Ges. , ° Seep aa Al ; ee eh erg be 3S a, vine . Special Agent Pacific Mutual life Insu- rance Co. Born and reared in Kichmond, Va Faiuented im the pablic seule af Reb mond and under private titers Gred uated from the Law Deportinent of How. ani University im 1807 ina elaes of 25, the largest clam up to that year that tra graduated fron this departinent Have rowidest in West Virginia for the Past 2S years Geen a member of the charch for 3! years. Served tor several Years as correapondent-aecretary of the Baptist State Convention of thie state charter meimber of the West Vinginis Beptist Sunday School Convention, one of two colored members of the exrentive committer of the Cabell County Repub ican organization, President of Donglam Repatilican lat of Huntington; served one year me the chiet deputy grand chaveellor, Knixhts of Pythlag of West Virginia, War 5 regolar correspondent of °*The Dioner, ‘one of the first colored papers pablistiel in this stave. | Wes distriet manager for the Conti. nenf@i Casualty Insurance Company at Montgomery, W. Va. for five years The present special agent for the Macitic Mutaal Lite Insurance Company, the largest exclusively fife, accident and health company in the wort. This or ganization employes $0) people and Mr. Harris ix the first aut only Negev to manage @ general azgney tor thew He collects thonsanels of doilare for thet every year arid hs jot the perople of thie section thotmands of dollars ite hucating bere. PROCLAMATION FOR SPECIAL ELECTION Fer Road Bond Issue, Sandy River District, McDowell County, West Virginia. Pornant to an orter of the © onnty Chart of McDowell Conste entered « the Pith das fetler, kK Rragonier. Vresident of srl Cart, d beret y prceiain ated moot Saturday the bah day of December, 1915, between the houre at annrice and snart of that day, at the res arly extatliatens voting places of Sandy Kiver Datre ie said Conmty. at Brathas, Lex, never Panther. ae the thine avd places at which special election prot et for in aaid archer shail be he'd by the qualitiod voters 0 ated dintrie to dhecide win ther they w 1 Fatily or reject anid order. pritwnive wt inane of tenets te the arn-onnt at Ten Hove shred atl Ninety Threw Tiomemt (st 144) 641) Dollars, for the pmrpow of ent Menering ronte ite waul betriect Given mater my tact thie the on day of Ontober, to ROK ie President of the © omty Comet of McD wea) Comey, Went Virginia Tihia day J.B Aaville ane thee hom dred and sixts-eigbt Crs) other ings (te and free holdereci sendy Kiser Mug isterio! District, MeLeowes Connty, West Virginie, presented 9 the Court & pt tiem signed hy them mking that’ the Prowecition of sting brands lor the oun ses Magn oof Feoaile in sahil distewet be mitted the legal waters of ancl. Avetrsct at a serial election thw held tor t porpree: and the Connty Court deerning Mt dewiralr'ec for the eaid distriet Us x Brriate mowey to eotairnet rate Uhrmth the sate. on swotion, the foluming onder were ahopred It is rem ived and ordered that a vote he taken, at « spevial election, whicl is Ivetety enliedd tor the purine, at the sex eral voting places exw hater ine Gs law, inv Sancly Kiver District. Met) ow e41 Conaty, West Vine ain, tn wit. Beat saw, Lox, Ineger anet Pane to xa Distriet, on Satarday. the Isihy day of December, 19¥%, from: @ icra t> ster con that day, pen the nes ion of teatro be nds of anid Samoy Kiver 1 -triet tu the am ant of Teo Hiwind sed Ninety Three Thoneand (F21508/ (61) Dalian, for the porwme of e susteuct ng oaks in ead di thet we flowy: bit: Commencing a 2 point in the Line st or near nomena Huyer ¢ re of same to cuenth of Nigger Branch, thener cromimg the Tag Kiver (bridge te be constructed » and down the sate on the South side te the present bridge over Tug Kiver at Panther and crossing same, thence down the Tug River on the North site te the Minge Connty line and croming the Pug River te the mouth of Ball Greek bride te be constructed) amd commens ine at Panther on the North side of Tag liver Bp the seine to the mouth of short Poi Creek, and Commencing at the Town of larger, thence up the Dry Fork River ou the Rast site there ot to point in the Big Creek District line at or mear the station <t Atwell, tozether with Spat seeks irom the main highway up the Dry Fork Kiver to and across the maid) river by iieaus of bealges at the following pales | vis Coon Branch, Beartown and Bra ishaw Swond: After having provided tor the completion of the roads ax above set out, then auch monies ae may remain mn expended siall be used to conatract and repair the following roads; suit anex Jendded balance to te applied ratably on 4 maeage bamis See From month of Jonnny Cake Branch, up same bo County DR sewer ne ; + mil From mouth of Ball Creek ap: tive leit and fork of aame to comoty ane state line. + miles From month ot Panther Creek op same amt Slauneh Fork ned Fide tor comuty line at top of ridge 15 mile From month af Crane Greek top same and Elkhorn fork te dividing rubze, down Crane Trace te district line.. 6 mile | From memuth of Bradaban, ap manne tes dividing rule aut [ang mame to toed ye Manthier | Creek 1 male | From month f Coon Branet |sugn manne aed dower Honea: Cr jt Tug Hiver 6 mile From away of Lome. Vole jCreck, wp sane > Wysemnng Gonnty line see tiles From bridge at Nizger Hiraneh ite Longe Bole Creek 3 miles [From mouth of Greenbrier Fork, ap aatie t road ny Bath Creek". : + miles |Reome Carinae mp Stewmcts (Creek t+ Kg Creek Detnet Hine. eee 2 mail From month ot Marneane Kiranct,, ap seme vs Crane Withee rent © niles From Mouth of Heartoxn, ap same te Lae thay. eonnert with Coline Wider comet ..... Th vies From month of ryght hand fork if Bait Greek, nme mare tr state ine . + mile Up idle fork ot Bradshaw to top Of rider at Lyte Gap aed eomneet witht state lime rat £03 tine a tlio Tt aepesring t+ the Court Ghat «aw prope indeltetnews, jteilimg exiet: ine Wilettednes, stew wd esened five Per ent) per veutum of the vale of the tacatee pre perty of mat mmmgioterial frteirt ae meceetained 'y Ue baat wwe sett fot state ated comnty levis previons to the inenrfing of the ivtchtednene and ot i farther orcered that there te bee el nf eokeetedd wgeot thie taxaile prope ty A aaicd Samy iver Magisterial Tet, ct 2 direct annual tax suiieemt tr pay on Panteally the interest on aad bow boil the princionl therent withie and mea ee reding thirty 95) yours, baat such tax shel wa exceed Titty C21) romte om enc Come Whe: dee! +$1101-61) Dedlage ealeentiom of the taxable property 10 san megietert ) datriet ald tome shall te ranned ie deantient- eaters 6 wt tee than One Hondeed Shai iy) Didinee, tut mate han One Themmesned ($1.04) cor Ey ane, eo ae we ited the first day ot Mag, 1916, and o> peagalie on thee first lager’ Way. 1908, vat teay bee rerboonnd at any time by dore maturity. a the Cmsty Court may fix in the under providine bw the eéner arden of the tends, siter the eamne have teers sale rirod at the election herein provided for ‘option tr re deem and fomts. or any of them, at any Jie pet er ant ay ta ed och time, and payments shall he male et ects places as shalt be aereed mpon hy the County Coart aud the parcheser of cand onde. mcd stall bent imtereet fron their date wntil paid ata rate not to ex. fool i (i per cent) per centwmy por at. eae they shall bawe coapone attached for the payment of the interest, sated the serve atvall fe jel semana 5 at the some place thet ths bonds are pay- she on hve Int dag of May “ated th ta “lay of Nowember of each year, antit the bonds mature aalem sooner re lemed 0: cancetied acto: ding ty law. Said vane shall refer on thene fave t Ideal Building Lots .« WASHINGTON SPRINGS, VA. Lots Size 50 x 150 Price $200 $10 down and $5 per month J. W. CART Box 511 Charleston, West Va. ae | SHSELALS THe Peoronrtns ‘Moke HULLS lig Section 1 of Chapter S, Acts of the swond Extraordinary Semon of the Lee ature of West Virgina tor the year (191s, wader which they are tested, ant maybe redeenwed at any tine before mia “tinty ax the County Gourt may fis it [the Order providing tor the tamaner ane janie of the bonds, am provided in thin or der and shall ais bstace that provision fam: teen marke for the collect st m slirot Lammual tax to pay semi-annuaity the i Lerest thereos, and the prinenmal thereat jwatlein wnat “not escmmting Mhiety «3 years | Sait bonds shall be payable to bearer | uy the Goanty Court ot MeDowell Conn ty. from funds derived trom the levy herein providesl for upon the property ot said Sandy Kiver Magisterial Uistriet and shall be signed by the Presicieut oi said Court, and countersiguel by the Gierk thereat, with the seal of the Coase ty Court attached! therets, and the tater ext conpotis shall te likewine payalsie, aud stall bear the engrave! oe printel signature of the Clerk, ant they slvall be “ent off whew pric Said bonds, alter having been actvertinnd in soune newapajer for four weeks prev fou ter the sale, ball be wale at pulse sale Wo the highest and best bidler tor eash, at ne less than par value, and the proceela arising from said sale ol said temndee shall bee amet for the paren ot conatracting fowls in said Sandy [iver Magisterial Distriet ais tiereuiintone jor vided. Aw hereinbefore stated, maid tnsmels slaull “be subject to redemptions at muy thaw hoe fore maturity ax the County Conrt way Bs tn the order provicling tor the muaner and sale of the: bends, ee hereintetore Provided. The Clerk, by ocder ot the Court, shail each year ive wotice hy, Lutblication to the finer ar tuslelers ot Lhe bonds ty be redeeued that on aid falter a stay watued the designated bested oF bonds, with any accroed wid unpaid interest, will be fab! apo preentation, that if hot prewnted! they shail cease ts hear interest alter the last putsiteation sf said notice. Sail notice slvall, be pals Hinhed for nr weeks un mete newspa;>r Pabliebed in wad McDowell County prior Gr auch designated day of payment | The money levied and collected tr pay the principal aud interest on ward bonele jabelt tee applied ur that purpeme and nor Es This order shall be published thrush: frat the said Mazisterial District for (2) aya, at leant, twice tie poll im taken ws Lo The Clerk ot thie Court ball caus ae LMnany copies of thin order to be written for printed ax may te necomary. atl angen the wane: he aball forthwith pomt ones hens it a con=picninm place int he oihow [ome wt the treat dive of tle raid Comet [House of anid Connty, and teliter the others to the sheritl of thie connty, wher [shall forthwith pout one of wand e asien in | # commpicnins place at every voting tise |i thee wid tagictorial doatrict. need copy of Uiin wrter te sdirwete | Us tee guvhs Latied an the MeDoweli Kerorder and the Melrowell Trae, tar me aspapere u's liebe ins this soanty tor w iilee periad le, poll stall thee te takers met | the maid special elects om beled by the com mmimtioners thie day appointed hy Ue Court for the purge. and the rewuit steal the ascertained ata! corttiod werner “ing & the regulations reweribed hy law for amertyining and certitying the ele ion of school otloers at which tis nen inations of candidates for wich elticice have been rate The tailona ter tee wert set anid #lertion shall be prepared anil furniatoed by the Clerk of Une Court, and they shail have AD appropriate nemiing Were waitrc-ent > melvin the voter of the purpere of the jelertion, and shall aleo lave printed thereon’ the words “For owl Honda and“ Nesinet Koa! Bonde.” and the said clerk sbvail alto procure and turn 1 the cxmnviasioners of said. election Proper jell tenes, tally sheets, ets nee emeary for herding wand election . The President of thin Court shall iewe tee amatinn reterring Us thie order. setting Hirth the tinue and places of hy sd ing maid aperial election and the porpene | therent, which stiai te: peahinalest the te coat suid owadinterial dvatric., im the amnee manner me this onber ia diratel tr tm Potlistient STATE OF WEST VinGINIA, COUNTY OF Me DOWELL, wowit J, WW White, Clerk af the County Coart of McDowell County, Wee ir cinta, do hereby errtly that the Toro ing Writing we wtrae aud cornet copy oats Gb meets ek ae ee li Sy eee, Eas £4 & Hurrah! Take Stock Hurrah! 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Wormly OF WILC)2, W.VA, AGENT FoR Great Eastera Gasuatty Gompany Of New York : RIW arm'y, Wiless, <<" PSs 5 wih COBB'S ot a Raleigh Street Be aah etalon. nb ca Te cee ieee % Bring Job Priatiaz to the McDowell Times Pay your subscription Financial Difficulties of Alabama Like Those of West Virginia That the prohibitionists almost entirely ignore a vital feature of state government, has already been emphasized by the relating of the experiences of West Virginia, where it was necessary to call three sessions of the legislature to readjust the methods for raising taxes; and it has already been pointed out that the tax rate of the state is now higher than during war times. Alababama is having similar troubles, and Governor Henderson recently made a statement to the effect that the deficit in the state amounted to $2,388,000, of which sum $1,175,000 was the state warrants issued by the Comptroller, but unredeemed by the treasurer. The condition is similar to that which formerly existed in frontier communities where local loan sharks waxed fat by discounting the public's paper at anywhere from ten to twenty-five per cent. Even the public school teachers have been among the sufferers. The Governor states that as patients directed by law to be made to the public school fund and the pension fund on September 6, amount to approximately $600,000 that, therefore, the deficit in the state of the present month would be in excess of three million dollars. Alabama is going in the hole at the present writing at rate of sixty thousand dollars a month; but she may find soace in the fact that she is in about the same sort of pickle as other prohibition states. Just before prohibition came into force the state treasury showed a surplus of more than $1,814,000, and though this condition has been growing gradually worse until it would be regarded as a state of insolvency in private enterprise, the prohibitionists still take comfort in the old alliance attacked by former President Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot as an "offensive and defensive coalition between the tax-dedging corporations and the prohibitionists of the state." These two interests have kept the state "killing" its credit for years. Alabamians agree that the state is very "wet" in spots, but that they are not blindly partisan to the issue and its treasury-breaking tendencies, was indicated when Oscar Underwood defeated Colonel Hobson, when the latter tried to ride into the senatorship on the prohibition issue. PROGRESS IN SCHOOL (Continued from Page One.) Although conditions in Europe just preceding the opening of the school term led those in charge to fear a great falling off in attendance, this, happily, did not materialize. There 907 boys and 630 girls, representing thisty-two states and territories and nineteen foreign countries and colonies. This does not include the 200 in the practice school, called the "Children's House." "Through our extension department," says the report, "we have been aiding this year in building rural schools, the people themselves contributing a certain amount of money. We hope during the present year to build and equip at least 100 school-houses throughout the south." Among gifts mentioned is the donation by C. B. Cottrell & Sons' Company of Westerly, R. I. and Chicago, Ill., of a four-roller, two-revolution printing press to the school printing plant. This press, says Dr. Washington, supplies a genuine and long-felt want. In order to overcome the difficulty experienced by graduates in acquiring farms which they may work William G. Wilcox, one of the trustees, and a number of other friends of the school have purchased 1,800 acres of land nine miles from Tuskegee, and are giving opportunity to a selected number of alumni to purchase forty acres tracts thereof on a long-time plan of payment. Already nine families have settled on this tract SCHOOL HAS HEAVY FIRE LOSS "Since my last report we have experienced the most disastrous fire in the history of the school," says the report. "The burning of a portion of our horse barn caused a money loss of $11,432 and the loss of twenty-eight animals. We have received from insurance on both $6,312, leaving the net loss $5,120." PAGETON Rev. Boxdale preached twice Sunday at St. Sohn Baptist church. There was The first game of the season on the local gridiron was played on Saturday, October 23, before a large and enthusiastic crowd, there being friends and old students back from several towns in West Virginia and Maryland, not to mention other woll weares of moleskins. The day was fine and the teams on edge. Howard came up with a record of no defeate for tour years and were confident of cleaning up the mountaineers. With no less confidence did the wearers of the white and Old Gold pin their faith to the team of Capt Howell. from tly at 2:45 the Referee, Makel, Lincoln University, and former Storer star, blew his whistle for the visitors to keep off. Storer cleanly received the ball and made fifteen yards on the run back. Immediately the Storer machine got into gear and by line smashes, end runs and a beautiful forward pass by the Sick route in less than two minutes the ball was on Howard's ten yard line. Then a mixup in signals occurred and a Howard man got the ball on a fumble. They succeeded in making first down and punted the ball. Storer took it back up the field only to lose it on a disastrous fumble. Howard now took a brace and kept the ball in midfield. They also seemed to understand better how to stop the Storer machine and the saw was on till the quarter ended. The second quarter was largely a repletion of the first, save that once a Howard back got clear of the line and secondary interference, but fallback Adams cleanly and powerfully brought him down. On Storer's side twice they seemed due to make touchdowns, only to be brought down just as the runner---in one case Howell and another Green---seemed to have shook off the last tackler. And so ended the half. In the second half there was fierce work, each team trying to outgeneral the other, with no advantage to either. Forward passes were always a failure and the powerful lines were impregnable, while the secondary lines were to) crafty to be caught napping. So while an occasional first down was made, and some penalties were inflicted for off side plays, neither team possessed the final punch to seriously endanger the goal of the other. There was a little unnecessary roughness, but as a whole the teams were even matched and Spartan met Spartan. When the whistle ended the game Howard had the ball on their thirty yard line. It was the first regular game of the fall for each team and the demonstration given indicates that when they shall have been rounded into form each team will give an excellent account of itself. Score 0-0. Officials: Makel, Lincoln, Referee; LaFayette, Howard, Umpire; McDonald, Storer, Head Lineman. After the evening meal the visiting team was tendered a delightful reception in the gymnasium. They were choreographed by Prof. Davis, Faculty Manager of Athletics. The Storer team came through the game without a mishap, and are in fine physical condition for the next rub on the field. 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