McDowell Times

MAMIE FLOOD IS CONVICTED Upon the Charge of Be- ing Accessory to Rape. ONE OF THE MINDEST FOUGHT ORDERS EVER TRIED AT WELCH Alye Protected, Brilliantly De- mided, With Victory For Justice and Childhood. The most sensational case ever tried in the criminal court of McDowell count came to a clear early Sunday morning when the jury returned a verdict of guilt with the recommendation that Mamie Flood, allowed notorious mistress of prostitution, be given a penitentiary sentence as an accessory to rape. The trial created considerable interest because of the alleged heartlessness of the woman in forcing a little girl, between the age of eleven and fourteen, the name of her husband, into a life of prostitution. The state was able represented by Prosecuting Attorney F. G. Orock assisted by Hon. Joseph M. Orockett, and the defense was brilliantly represented by Attorney A. G Froe, H. J. Orockart and Jan. Knox Smith. It was stated by some of the oldest and oldest white lawyers of the Welch bar that Mesrau, Froe and Orockatt made the most brilliant and medically defence 'ever set up' in a criminal case in this county, but evidence was too strong for them to overstand. The addresses to the jury of both the attorneys for the state and defence were eloquent and able. THE CASE The witness, in present by the evidence, was one of the most heartiest, cruel, brutal, frenetic outrageous ever perpetrated in the state of West Virginia. According to the testimony Mamie Flood hidpped a little orphan girl, Don Flood, eleven years old, from her home in Martinsville, Va., brought her her husband her in the home of prostitution run by the Flood woman, and from the testimony of the little girl and a self confessed rapist, John Shelton, alias "pee," compelled her against her will to submit to his bestial passion, that was the beginning of life of prostitution and abused forced upon a little child which lasted three years or more. It is allowed that when business was "dull" here the little girl was transferred to Kibbuth to another alleged house of ill fame and kept there until the good people of that town, under the leadership ofquire Smarer Orider, Dr. R. G. Harrison and Rev R. P. Johnson started the investigation which resulted in the indictment of eight or nine men, white, Jews, Italians and Negroes, some of them leading business men and others officers of the law, for rape and Mamie Flood and Lucy Cooper, as accustomed to run The story of the little girl as told in court is one of the most pathetic and heartbreaking ever heard and from the statement of the physician she is now suffering with a horrible disease and her health is permanently broken. The conviction of Mamie Flood is a victory for justice and will result in greater protection being thrown around childhood. So pathetic was her story and so able and touching was the speech of Presenting Attorney Cook that James Kerry Smith, senior council for the defence broke down and left the court seven. The verdicts of the jury will permit the Judge to fix the sentence at from 7 to 20 years in the penitentiary, while a verdict of guilty only would have been punishable by death. The case of Luey Cooper is now on and a report of the trial will appear in our present issue. Because of the character of the testimony it will not be published in full but the result will be published. Exhibited in a down town hardware store window, is a huge pumpkin, grown by W.-R. 'Cronise, of Buchanan, Va. It is four feet, 1 inch in circumference and weighs 123 pounds. Attached to the pumpkin is the following interesting histology: applied 3 and 4 pounds and stood 8 feet and 2 inches in rock feet. It pawed at the side of a hill, and when it was still running it had given it its farewell. He had continued it in Ank Frost, who is the author of an authority on pump- pkin pails, but our course goes and, not bearers and school in the laws of gravity and that last little regard for "Safety First," arrived it from the view. Up to this time I had been considered a late abiding Punishment, quietly drawing his attention from the rich soil of Maryland and its free lands from Old Sod, as to some of our Virginia daughters. But right here tradition tells us the trouble began. No sooner had it been covered from its vine than it began to roll, passing first over the thicket of its owner, and gaining strength and momentum from the first victory, it came rolling down at the speed of a German 75 centimeter ball, until it knocked down two barons, one hoppe, even hundred feet of fence; killing a mountain chickens, eight hops, three mares, five ducks, one drake and carried off seven feet from the north rattle of the farmer's house. The pumpkin finally came into contact with an oak eleven feet in diameter and after it struck this monarch of the forest, sixty-four bushels of acorns were gathered under it. After the farmer had eaten his chickens and ducks, salted his hoose, and repaired the house, he procured an axe and proceeded to open it is pumpkin. It took him, his wife and his mother-in-law three weeks to cut up this pumpkin and his wife made it up in 1,788,548 ples. The neighborhood eating nothing but ples for four months, became so plums that all the churches of the neighborhood had to be closed. two of the local presidents starving to death from lack of occupation. Compiled by the Board of Scientific Research in Pumpkinology. PREVAILING POLITICAL TENDENCIES Next Primary to Cause Complete Revision of Political Dope Books. BY BOTH REPUBLICANS AND THE DEMOCRATS The People to Get Their First Peep Into The Hitherto Forbidden Political Chamber. This is not a time of spectacular politics, nor is it a time when the more glamour of pageantry can sway this way and that, the once fickle multitude. The painful results which have often followed a flirting with fire knock loudly on the door of recollection. All united efforts bears now more numerous marks of distinct individualities than ever before. There are now few "back counties" and fewer "back people." Yet, there are many people (and some of them are called great) who refuse to believe that passionate appeal has lost its one time potency. "Show me" has broken the bonds of Missouri monopoly and attained national significance. When the voters of the state of New York rejected the constitution fathered by the venerable Eikhu Root, they simply manifested the prevailing tendency of the day to ignore personal appeals unsupported by good and sufficient reasons. There was something pathetic in the appeal made by ex-Senator Root for approval of the new constitution, which was largely his handwork, but his appeal came too late; patrons and politics refused to longer bed together; the proposed new constitution went down in defeat and the Root presidential boom went down with it. Common knowledge has attained a prodigious bulk; general intelligence has increased so much that the wiles of politicians can no more cast a witching spell of delusion over the once "mediore multitude." The "gied band," too, has been chased as a vote winner and cold reason has been permanently installed as guide. Those who have become "set" in their belief that the old methods of "lining them up" are still effective will get as hard a bump as did Kiln Root and his new consultation. The outcalls of the primary to be held next June in West Virginia is going to cause a complete revision of political dope books for the future by both Republicans and Democratic book-makers. The ahead will be full of former "bright particular star." We, the people are going to get our first peep into the hush, more forbidden chamber where the parts that we were chosen to play were formerly allotted so us by our political overload. There is a occasion for stories in the changes that a general diffusion of knowledge has wrought. In and into this very good material we have KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, NOV. 26, 1915 THE MUSIC OF THE WESTERN WESTERN A Native Son Who Has Proved His Worth to the State RA E. KOBINSON, born near Grafton, September 16, 1869. Graduated from the Fairmont Normal School in 1889, and then took up the study of w., being admitted to the bar in 1891. He began practice at Grafton, and was prosecuting attorney of Taylor County from 1896 t. 1900. He was a member of the West Virginia Senate, 1802-4, and also served on the Board of Regents of the State Normal School and branches. In October 1907 he was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals by Governor Dawson to succeed H. Stevens Bender, resigned and was elected in 1908 for the unexpired term ending December 31, 1916, but which office he resigned October 26, 1915. His judicial opinions have been widely quoted and discussed. He was tendered the deanship of the law department of the Stats University. Contributor to law journals. A member of the general conference of 1912 and of 1916. His friends are actively urging Judge Robinson as the next Republican nominee for Governor of his native State. OUT of DOORS Men & Women Professional men, merchants, and manufacturers frequently say that it does not pay to wear a poorly made shoe. We agree with this statement and 40% those who want the best in the shoe line. Here in town a great many men and women are wearing them. It isn't so much due to the habit as to what a man and a woman can lean in the school of actual shoe experience. Make the test yourself. We will take pleasure in showing you our line of shoes. Exclusive agents for the Nettleton high grade shoe for gentlemen and Uitz & Dunn and Dr. Ellison's Cushion Sale shoe for ladies. They do not cost any more than the common shoe. The retrenchment that the people are bent upon bringing about is broader than the preaching of pariarmony upon which some ambitious men are basing their hopes of success in their struggle for office—a retrenchment that requires every expenditure of public money to add to the happiness, progress and security of the people, differing in principle not at all from profitable private investments. Adequacy of returns, rather than the extent of the outlay will be the determining factor, as it ought to be, in the solution of problems of taxation and finance. Exclusive Shoe Store The Big Shoe Store with Little Prices. HOTEL BROWN ARRIVALS CHARLESTON, WEST VA. Marshall Brooks, Ky; Thomas, Bryant and wife, W. Va; W. L. Davis, Mrs. Georgia Majors, Hickory, Tenn; Rev. Gregory, Nyack, N Y; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mack, W. Va; R. J. Anderson and wife, W. Va; John Garter, Mont- (Continued on Page 4) OUT of DOOR Men & Women professional men, merchants and manufactures say to us it does not pay to wear a shoe. We agree with this statement and want the best in the shoe line. Men's Shoe Store is Headquarter in town a great many men and women are wearing so much due to the habit as to what a man and a woman in the school of actual shoe experience. Make sure we take pleasure in showing you our line of active agents for the Nettleton high grade shoe for Uitz & Dunn and Dr. Ellison's Cushion Sale. They do not cost any more than the common shoe in and let us show you our Catzen's Exclusive Shoe Store The Big Shoe Store with Little Price On the Corner in the Town of Clark P. O., Northfork, West Va. The Browns Creek District Institute met in Kibbutz High School Saturday, November with. The meeting was called to order by President Mr. Phoebe T. Grimes. Prayer by Prof. E. M. Cragh head. A most splendidly prepared paper on the subject. How civic may be effectively taught in the public schools" was read by Mrs. W. D. Johnson. This able, forceful and very practical paper was discussed by Hon. W. C. Cook, our county superintendent, and prof. J. W. Moss, principal of the Tidewater graded school. The institute was then favored with a medley—"Swing Low Sweet Chariat"—which was led by Miss Pansey Howard. A real treat, the treat of the institute was given the treasurer and spectator when Col. J. J. Swope, editor of the McDowell Recorder, who had been placed on the program, and answered this call of his name. His address was inspiring from start to finish. It was a paper filled with new and original tributes and ideas, all of which could be have struck the very heart and live wire on the work of education. He paid a high tribute, in almost complete reverence, to the fidelity, honesty and integrity of the slave, the "uncle and annies," and the unprecedented strife that bound the race from abject slavery three years ago to the high rank in civilization, religion and intelligence, as was found in men like Booker T. Washington in Southampton, Dubois and Kelly. Milton. He compelled the material worth estimated in millions and millions of dollars brought by the race. He praised their loyalty, their patriotic spirit and their pride in their race. He specially complimented the races for the present book being taken at Welch in the county, epigram, morality, vice and the worse practices of sin. He praised them for the recent conviction of one, Maruse Fogel, for a cowardly acts of destruction of character. Prof. W. C. Clark made many interesting remarks about the need of trying to reduce the presentity of alarms ```markdown ``` of the children in school. He showed his intense interest in the work and makes it clearly and definitely known that anything less than McDowell county being in the lead and deservedly foremost in educational work will not be satisfactory to him. Miss Mary Whimbs merited the compliments of everybody present on the able way with which she discussed the subject, "Methods of teaching primary reading." As times we thought we were under the old curriculum, again it seemed as though we were under the reorganized curriculum, but before the institute had been fully heard on the subject, ministers having taken an active part, the genial and witty Prof. B. E. Carter, Atty-at-law, expressed his puzzled thoughts by saying: "Ladies and gentlemen, now I just want to ask some one to tell me which is the right way?" The model class in, arithmetic was taught well and efficiently by Prof. E. M. Craigirai, one of the teachers in the Kimball Tidewater graded school. The children and teachers showed they knew how to handle the subject. The Keystone-Keckman graded school extended an invitation to have the next institute meeting with them, which was accepted. Some very timely remarks were made by Reva. R. D. W. Meadows and A. L. Browne. Thus ended at the homes of the teachers of Kimball who so happily fed us one of the most interesting meetings held. National Equal Rights Convention in Philadelphia, Dec. 15-17 Colored Asked to Make Dec. 19th Semi-Centennial of Freedom Sunday in Every City. "Freedom Centennial Week," the week ending Dec. 19, 1915, and including Dec. 14, which is the exact 50th anniversary date of the enactment of the Fifth amendment, has been chosen as the time, and Philadelphia, chief city of the state of Thaddeus Stevens, where the Presentation of Independence was learned and declared, has been taken as the place, by the National Independent Equal Rights League for its 8th Annual Meeting. This League, which started in 1908 on a protest against the Brownsville discharge and won most fame by its protest against federal segregation to the face of a Southern Democratic president who broke his pledge, believes that this real 8th anniversary year of freedom should end with a civic observance by means of a great National meeting, together in conference of the colored people of this country. This sixth annual meeting will be held December 15-16, in the beautiful Allen A. M. E. church, pastored by the militant tac champion, Rev. W. S. Carpenter. All colored Americans, who will, whether they are members of the particular league, move on now, but who are honestly and earnestly contending in the cause of full liberty and full equality of rights are invited. The League calls upon the colored people in every city to observe locally the sixth centennial of the 19th amendments enactment in church radio afternoon or evening at the League's request. CONDITIONS AND MEN Who Are Doing Things at and Around Our Little Town Jenkyn Jones, W. Va., Nov. 29. Events of a very interesting character are transpiring here and we avail ourselves of the opportunity to make them more widely known through the columns of The McDougall Times and by the courtesy of your excellent editor. We were glad to have the editor in our town last Wednesday. He made an address to the children of the public school which was very much enjoyed. This children will not forget him soon. Jenkyn Jones is one of the most thrifty towns in the coal field regions. Although it is but three years old it has a population of 1500. The average daily output of coal is 2,000 tons. About one-third of the miners are colored and they are as well situated and as kindly treated as any of the people. The superintendent of the works here is an exceptionally fine man. He is thoroughly business-like in his manners but easily approached and every worker can depend upon his word. He is evidently a very capable man as is evidenced by his having retained his position from the opening of the works here to the present time. His ability is proven not only by this fact but by the order and general aspect of the place. He is inter- ARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE 29 WEST VIRGINIA WATER BOY STEEL KING Starting at $5 a Week Young Man's Flight Was Rapid PURCHASES CONTROLLING INTEREST FOR $15,000,000 Resigned Big Position to Conduct a Successful Fight Against Frick and Schwab. Twenty-seven years ago a wide-awake younger walked into the executive offices of the immense plant of the Cambria Steel company, at Johnstown, Pa., and demanded a job. The boss told him he could go to work as a water boy at $5 a week. Last week this same boy, J. Leonard Replogle, grown to a man of 38 years, paid the Pennsylvania railroad $15,000-000 for 240,000 shares of the stock of the corporation for which he had started work as a water boy. Paid it after he had fought to a successful finish negotiations which had lasted without interruption for several consecutive days and nights, and after he had triumphed over such opponents as William H. Donner, president of the corporation, and of the Frick and Schwab interests. Replore, the newest arrival in the ranks of the "steel kings," was attending school in Johnstown when the famous flood destroyed that city in 1889. He was swept several miles down the river, clinging to the roof of his home. Two of his immediate family were drowned and all their property destroyed. The boy, who had been working during vacations, had to stop going to school and devote his entire time to work. Then it was he got his job at the Cambria Steel company's plant. REPLOGLE'S RAPID RISE From water boy he was promoted to clerk, shipper, assistant superintendent of the axle department, superintendent of the forge, axle and bolt departments, superintendent of the order department, assistant general manager, assistant to the president, and on Sept. 28, 1912, he was elected vice president. He resigned on March 1 to enter the light he has just won. The 240,000 shares of Cambria steel stock, it is understood, have been transferred to Replogle, although he represents a syndicate of nine men. The deal makes him the largest individual stockholder of record for the Cambria company. THANKSGIVING RALLY AT GALLILEE BAP. CHURCH This week has been a very praiserowary week with the members and friends of the Gallilese Baptist church at Arlington under the pastoral charge of Rev. L. Dabney. The occasion was a Thanksgiving Rally, which had for its purpose the raising of money to complete the payment of all claims for the fiscal year ending 1915. The services began Sunday and each was well attended as well as largely supported financially. Sunday a.m. at 11 o'clock, that able and equipment divine, Rev. W. W. Hicha, pastor Mt. Zion Baptist church, Blindfold, preached as able sermon. At 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. W. Coner, pastor of the Mill Creek and Northkirk Baptist church, preached to a very large crowd and right well did he quit himself, as he always does. Monday night, Nov. 22, Rev. J. W. Robinson, pastor of the First Baptist church, Kimball, and principal of the graded and high school work at Ellardt, preached. Tuesday night at 7:30 the pastor of Gallilese Baptist church gave a friendly talk to his people. The whole services were good, the collections were just O. K. and the outstanding debts will be met. Richmond, Va., Nov. 16.—At the close of a sensational trial, with his wife and mother at his side, Russell E. T. Walther was acquitted of the charge of murdering his father. The court room was filled with the crowds and interested of all clerics and the air was tense with excitement as the jury filed in and took their seats. With thunder, binge police and tear-diamond open the faithful mother and wife of the young man found it difficult to remain themselves under the cover strain. The jury had disgraced on a course of nine to thirteen acquaintances and the young man was given his sentence. The McDowell Times. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION 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 Po- tical Rights. 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 NOV. 26, 1915 RAPIST CONDEMNED, INNOCENCE PROTECTED AND THE GREAT ARM OF THE LAW NO LONGER A DEAD LETTER. The recent indictment, trial and conviction of Mamie Flood on a most serious charge in the criminal court last Saturday night met with sober, common sense approval. It made it certain that when any one becomes so wreckless in conduct as to rob innocent baby girls in the cradle of all that is sacred—their virtue that they must be punished by the strong arm of the law, which is the only protection society has. The charge of being an accessory to rape on a little 13 year old girl, which was most revolting to any one who has the slightest sense of honor, was clearly proven by a preponderance of evidence and the verdict of "guilty" by a jury of 12 men sounded the first note of protection to society, to our homes and to the innocence of our girls in the cradle on whom such cowardly and immoral culprits as Mamie Flood and her ilk have been preying for to these many years. This recent verdict of "guilty" means that the crimes of self respecting mothers and friends for the virtue and good name of our girls and women against that vicious element of men and women stuped in sin and the vices of that "red light" element shall no longer go unheard and unheeded. It means that a stop must be put to flaunting their indecent personages in the face of a decent public. This prosecution, with its honest, earnest and fearless investigation of these wrongs and the placing of the blame where it belongs, is done in the defense of right, just and truth which is the duty of the great magistry of the law. Hons. F. C. Cook and Joseph M. Crockett who represented the state did themselves proud, protected the fair name of the state and gave the innocent men and women to know that the law against such down right meanness and cussedness was not a dead letter. The conviction has vindicated innocence, has condemned wrong and wrong doers and has made it certain that society has not passed into the hands of wolves and that homes shall not be robbed at will by malicious prostitutes. PUBLISHERS REMEMBERED Editor M. T. Whittico and Business Mgr. T. Edward Hill wishes to publicly thank Prof. Jae. L. Hill, Supt. of the Colored Orphans Home, for their Thanksgiving turkey. The lot of the Negro publisher at best is a hard About 60 days ago we placed on the market what is known as the Raleigh Court Addition to the City of Princeton to be sold to the colored people and up to this date have sold more than 70 lots on this new addition. We don't believe that the colored people have ever had an opportunity to buy property in this city that would anything like equal these lots. This property is located within 150 yards of the colored graded school and adjums one of the best white resident sections of the city, and is located on what is known as the Raleigh and Grayson turn pile road. Our prices on the above named lots range from $75, $100, $125, $150 to $175 per lot on terms of $10 cash and balance $5 per month, without interest, we to pay all taxes until lot is fully paid for, and in case of the death of the purchaser after having made the cash payment we deed the property without any further payment to your wife or your husband or to any one you may name as your beneficiary. Think of it, a school boy could buy one of these lots on our wonderful rear payment plans. You don't know how to appreciate this property unless you come to Princeton and look at it and see our beautiful location on top of a mountain 2450 feet above sea level, and see the round house and general shops of the Virginiaan Railroad Company, where hundreds of men are employed, together with the Hines Coal and Lumber Company's plant, Virginian Supply Co., Brown Bros. Lumber Company's plant, Axe Handl'e factory and brick yard, and all these work a number of men and to make it case for you to see the City of Princeton and the above named enterprises we have decided for the next few days to buy your railread fare both ways, providing you buy one or more lots from us. Don't you think this is a fair proposition? It certainly ought to prove to you that we want you to see our property, and we believe that you will say that it is the greatest opportunity that ever presented itself to you, and our representative, Mr. V. T. Lilly, will be at Northfork, W. Va., for the next few days, and we hope you will be able to get in touch with him, and have him explain our proposition, with reference to its location and our wonderful easy payment plan that will enable you to own your own home in the fast growing City of Princeton, West Virginia. LILLY LAND COMPANY J. H. LILLY, PRES. AND GEN. MOR. Lilly Lo DIRECTORS: E. W. HALE J. H. LILLY HARTLEY SANDERS H. E. DEJARNETTE A. F. WYSONG DEAR SIR: 11-26-4w. Company ATED. PRINCETON, W. VA. what is known as the Raleigh Court Ad- colored people and up to this date have sold it believe that the colored people have ever what would anything like equal these lots. the colored graded school and adjoin one and is located on what is known as the on the above named lots range from $75, hash and balance $5 per month, without in- ior, and in case of the death of the pur- posed the property without any further one you may name as your beneficiary. these lots on our wonderful dear payment property unless you come to Princeton and a mountain 2450 feet above sea level, and German Railroad Company, where hun- ines Coal and Lumber Company's plant, company's plant, Are Handle factory and and to make it case for you to see the as we have decided for the next few days you buy one or more lots from us. it certainly ought to prove to you that we you will say that it is the greatest oppor- representative, Mr. V. T. Lilly, will be at hope you will be able to get in touch with reference to its location and our wonder- in your own home in the fast growing City July. D COMPANY DOTT Sunday the third was Rev. C. A. Foults regular preaching day. He filled the pulpit at 11:30 a.m., and prescheduled a wonderful sermon from St Matthew 28: 19-20 verses, subject, "Low, I am with thee." Rev. Foults was at his best. Music was rendered by the Winonah Oboir. We had a happy day in Zion. Every body seemed to have been spiritually benefited. We hope much success for the McDowell Times and its Editors. Yours for success. MRS. J. W. WHITE. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia WANTED—To buy second-hand Pool Table on reasonable terms. B. B. Scott, Bun 211, Gary, W. Va. You're truly. B. E. DEJARNETTE, SEC AND TREAS. Moss, N. Wyley, W. D. Johnson, of Kinnball, J. A. Cyrus, of Jenkinsport, Meidame T. G. Becker, of Gary, W. V. Bridgford, M. T. Whittico, of Keystone and Miss Mary Williams, of Eikhorn. They will all visit the public schools of the city of Washington and there learn the methods p raued in teaching as conducted by them. Many others whose names we have not at hand attended the Association which is the duty of all teachers unless unavoidable circumstances prevent. Double Marriage Under Same Ceremony. Miss Mosetta Page and Leila Robinson, both teachers in the Elkridge-Graded school, and two of our most accomplished young ladies were united in a marriage last Saturday in Welch under the same ceremony. This marriage was quiet and known only to the contracting parties. But the news was not long reach in the ear of the public because it is somewhat like murder. "It Will Out." Miss Robinson returned on No. 10 and with the other, friends in the neighborhood, met Miss Mosetta Page and her espouse at the station and threw rice on them as though no one had gotten married but those two. To this extent, she evaded detection of her own marriage for two or three days. "She joke now is on her. She laughs at her effort at deception and then when she realizes how hard it was for her mother to give her up, she cries a little and they both try themselves to compromise the dilemma into which the found themselves. They married two fine young men, both of whom are industrious, honest and Christian gentlemen. Our pastor Rev. C. A. Foultz, has just closed a very successful meeting at the Wenonah Chapel church with Rev. W, M. B. Nesbit assisting. There were four conversions. At 7:30 p.m., Rev. Foultz preached from Ephesians 9:10:11 verses and administered the Lord's Supper, and we all went home saying within ourselves that it was good to meet at the House of the Lord. Rev. Dr. R. K. Downs, Prediding El- der the A. M. E. church in Virginia, was in this city Wednesday evening the guest of Rev. L. E. Johnson. While in this city the eminent divine called at the Times office. In discussing the condition of his church in W. V., Elder Downs stated that the work was growing at a better type of ministers, morally, intellectually, and industrially were coming into the state and that the masses were bemitted thereby. Replying to questions on the political situation, the Elder stated that he was impressed with Governor Hatfield as a big, broad, able, fearless man, who had the interest of the common people at heart, that he represented all that was best in true democracy, and would make an ideal senator, and as far as the Negro is concerned, would take the place of Foraker as new as it is possible for any man other than the great statesman of Ohio to take that place. He stated that in his travels over the state no one else is seriously mentioned for U. S. Senator. In discussing the gubernatorial situation, Elder Down stated that he found very little sentiment for any particular candidate but the Attorney General Lilly was the most talked about and the comments were generally probable. The Doctor took occasion to pay a high tribute to the life and work of Dr. Booker T. Washing and said that the Negro must own farms, homes, operate and support business of their own, and cease spending such large amounts for merely show and display before he can really take his place in the world of modern thought and action. The Elder left for Williamson where he will preach Sunday. M'ALPIN Rev. Moss, of Beckley, filled the pulp of Elizabeth Baptist church and preached two able sermons. His sermons were spiritual and instructive as well. We hope to welcome Rev. Moss in our town again soon. Rev. Stratton preached a wonderful sermon to an appreciative audience Tuesday night and we made to say within ourselves as one of the apostles did of old, "Lord, it is good for us to be here." The Presiding Eder Rev. Downell, of the St. Paul A. M. E church, filled the pulp of Wednesday night and preached an able sermon after which they held their Quarterly Conference. The Antiquarier of the St. Paul A. M. E. church was held Thurd 9 night. A program was resumed with solos, quartettes, duets and recitation 11. The welcome address was made of Mrs. Eliza Williams. Music was rendered by the Hot Coal Choir, also McAlpin, which was a contest. The Hot Coal Choir carried the flag; afterwhich refreshments were served of all kinds. Mrs. Cora Nowlin who has been visiting her mother in Giatto for the past two months, has returned. Mrs. Sarah Hickman and Gracie Hale made a flying trip to Tracefork, Saturday. Miss Clara Walker was a business visitor in Beckham, Saturday. Mrs. Anna Code's mother and brother who have been visiting her for the past week, leit for her home at Simmon, Sunday. Mrs. Lula Walker and Ethel Crider were business visitors in Sophia, Friday. Mr. Edward Finney has been confined to his bed for the past week with bronchitis, but we hope for him a speedy recovery. NA FLORS HAIR DRESSING THE KING OF ALL HAIR DRESSING GROWS HAIR-REMOVES DANDRUFF AND TETTER. BUY IT-TRY IT-TEST IT. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR IT- DEMAND IT! IF HE HAS NOT IT WE WILL SEND IT FOR 25 CTS POSTPAID NA FLOR DRUG CO. AGENTS WANTED EDENTON, N.C. MENTION PAPER YOU SAW AD IN. Ms. A. Williams 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. My Clients Are Always First TENTH M. Chambers.3. Disease you must remove are sick or ailing to . Clean your kidn , lungs and bronce are steps in and cu rify your blood a mach by using Liver Tonic St, Keystone, W. Va. Next do Me Tell buy a Home; how to make big money Lock Box 54. Phone 38. MATTER L. M. Ch to Cure a Disease you If you are sick consult us. Clean ch, liver, lungs, then nature steps use. Purify you your stomach by Blood & Liver Office Main St, Keystone Let Me here and how to buy a Home 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 L. C. FARRAR Case The Harrison Private Hospital Efficient Staff Phone Excelsior Drug Co. KIMBALL, W. Va. Cases Surgical and Medical Treated Reasonable Rates M FRIENDS ARE NEXT, BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNJUST JUDGEMENT NOT ASK FOR THE CONVICTION OF AN INNOCENT MAN. National Jail! Robbery KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA INTION Numbers. Says It must remove the cause for ailing in any way your kidneys, stomach and bronchile tubes in and cures the dis- er blood and clears using Tonic Remedy W. Va. Next door to Finneys. Tell You to make big money through In-vestmen WRITE TO-DAY CHARLESTON, W. VA. P. O. BOX 1053. Cases MONTGOM RY Bev. Warren Brown, astor of the Fire Baptist cherch, closed a two wesks 7e vival Friday night of lawt week. Twensy persons were added tothe church. He Was amistel by Rev. Albert Lewis of * Huntington = Mr. Ballard Hankine, who hse been employed at the Hansfurd Hospital re turned home to spend the winter. Mr. Isbam Scott of Huntington was « Duniness visitor in town Saturday. ‘Mr. Thomas Owens of Thurmond wae calling on friends here Saturday. Dr. Peyton Calloway of Mt. Hope fs planing t reside bere io the near tutare. We wish bim much success. Mics Louvenia Norman of Huntington was called bere Thursday to attend the faneral of her aunt, Mre. Rachel Woods. Quite a number of students from the Wet Virginia Collegiate Institute at- tended Mrs. Woods’ funeral bere. Miss Ada Washington, who wae a stu- dent at the W. V. C. 1. wa. brought bome Tuesday dangerously ill. She was removed to Handsford Hospital and at this writing is improving slowly. Mr Andrew Slaughter was s business visitor to Fayetteville Friday. Mrs. Celia Burk of Charleston ws caller in town recently. Mrs. Rachel Woods taken suddenly ill on ber way home from church Mon- day night of last week and on Toeeday at 1:45 she departed this life. she leaves to mourn her low, husband, Mr. Nath- onal Woods, three daughters, Muses Eliza, Maggie and Hotert, two sous, Master Luther and Daniel, ove brother, Mr. Henry Norman of Wasbingten, D. ©., and a host ot friends. Her fameral was preached Thursday at the First Bap- tist churen of which she;was © member for thirty years. She,wae a good moral christian woman and « kind and loving mother. She will be greatly missed by all. Sbe was a member of the Gallilean Fisherman, Court of Oslanthe and the Daughters of Pocahontas. Mise Katie Brown of Standiford visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Brown the latter part ot the week. Mise Cornelia Spears of Institute wae the gocet of Mise Ada Wright. Mr. John Hardy left Surday for Siab- fork to spend_a few days wish bis ite Mrs. Eva Hardy. Mr. Henry Norman, of Washington, wa. callei here on account of the death of bis sister. Toe remains of Mrs. [da Williams of Raymond ity was brought here Setur- day and service was held st ths First Baptist church by Rev. Smith of Ray- mond City. She was baried in the Moxtgomery cemetary, the Household of Roth and Court of C_ianthe turned ont ‘with the body. } Mra. Willie Farrer of Charleston and Mrz. Solomon Brown of Instisate attend- ed Mrs. Woods funeral Thursday. ‘Miss Magrie Wilkerson attended the foot ball game between Frankfort and Institute at Charleston. MEMORIAL EXERCISES Negroes and White’ Pay Tribute to Memory of Famous Educator. ABLE ADDRESSES. Hontington, W. Va., Nov. 22.--The meworial exercises beld in Oarnegie Au- ditorium in memory of the life and work ot Dr. Booker T. Washington was the moet impressive ever held in this rity. Able addresses were delivered by sour of the mont dutinguisbed men im the “tote. The mosic was sppropriate and esotifal. Mayor Edmond Sebon, pre = the following program was PROGRAM. Syma. “Americs,”".......The Audience Introductory. ....Prineipal Jno. W. Seat Envocation... Rev. Spurgeon A. Thuraéim Hymo, “Nearer My God to Thee,”’..... Addrem, “‘Washington a» an Example of Youth’? <---Prof. Jaa. L. Hill Sopt. of the Colored Orphan's Home Addrem, “Washington's First and Lat Public Experiences,”’.......Dr. Jno. Holt Pastor Congregational Chareh Address, ‘Washington as « Constructive Leader,” ......Rev. Dr. Isase V. Bryam steeeg «-- -ePrem W. Ve. Oivie Leoge Solo, “Calvary” Dr. Walter K. Franklin ‘Addrew, “ Nashington ss an EAucator’ Ex Pree Marshall Coleg Addrew, “Washington's Broader Info. $RE*,""-..... apt. Clarence 1. Wright Soperintendent Og Heo ls “ Washington, The Man, " ees Hon. Obristopher H. Payne Consal General. Danish Weet Indies jFiymn, “Abide With Me,”".... Audience Benediction, ....Rew. Jethro T. Gibbom 6 rt" more Catarrh te this section ‘gi,ths, country nam ait other diecuwes together. and for was Bones in be Incurstices Boegeas ee" Seer lors! romedion nnd vy contend: falling to cure with local treatmewt, mnced it incurable Catarré tas disease. greatly induenced by eum. conditions and therefore fe- constitutional aes a ee Ster-t Cure. manufactored by F. omenn ee Cue. we 4 See Seay Ao’ odered for sey So Eee me ‘ane ; 2 30. Teiese, "Pile ter cxnstipetian, BOGBWILL Rae Poe } N 3 1 Pow i a4 <2 ff aK. L } Eo <i +) MTS ey Hat Gee Ga e-ie rah) £. +] Wy ae ee Fite, | eb AY od ea "; a | 2, ash MK rN ne i) Pe. 2 ion fe ; MONG people who love ic, who have [# ; A Sedaed Lowel See HAL WIN : Loos . in ‘e at iad wah cuay dig axles acl ste eat bast : F The same is true of the : f “Baldwin Manual” ‘| B} the successful unification of the most artistic piano with | p the mot weenie. player action made i the wor s Bl Sect on the market, acithef ac a plano not en a ployer | h} Peano. s ; Contemplating the purchase of either a piano or # j payer pano, you tal ot alto examine thse 4 struments. Prices and terms will suit you. 4 cere SOLO BY i .G. W. MOONEY { Gpreg, 2 Roncevert St, BLUEFIELD, W.VA. eek Cy) THE GRAND PRIX — PARIS,.1300 oy ii THE CRAND PRIZE ST.LOUIS,1904 fi Ni by xassap Slr ae TE ois Ss adh s being magaler cereiue dey 01 ‘Lies -avarebiy steed will, WA. Ve... a gecdly momber \| (e88 aad were —— peewee (0 cermen > Quen jo yout | also repre omnes of tine. We are pled to howe the Himes’ Repremats. tive in bar tows. d ‘ Reve. Owens, E G. Holcomb and Mr. B. D. Taylce were Golighetally antertain- dot dimser Surday im the home of Mr. and Mre. Beary Fistd | Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bobi: e@ and little eon in company with Mre. Bailey, wade e flying trip toAimmnoms, Susday afternoon calling, and rewraed by the T. P. & W., route over the mountain. | We are wonderfully ‘blessed in baving in our midst Mra. M. M. Bailey as our public school teacher; as under her charge our children are showing rapid progres, and she to manifests moch in- ‘terest in our church ‘ work as well. We are givd to have such teachdére edsong us. The Uplook Literary tibchety oo every Postdag Sigh: Wit anny See ob jects are being debsted. We are glad to learn thet Rev. Barret bes moved bie taeaii} here: ‘The Goodwill Oboir* made « trip to Eckman Sanday to sing at the A. M, E. cbureh services and they report « fine time. Mr. E. D. Tapia:, of Kimball, was in Myre. Bve Ooesine-Smith was called to Lynchburg, Va., Simday on account of the eeridus iliness of her sister. Conditions and Mea (Vontinued from Page Ons.) ested in the Welfare of all the people. hia ia ebown by ta provisions made for the edusstion of the children, the model school Uaiktings erected for both race ‘and the plane now on foot; for three carob belidings.lehwill be.agerai {to the piace. ‘The.dirnesd of the works here undoubt- edly Bave tbe inperess of their employees athenrt and deserves the: many expres- ‘of eppeecistion and ‘chemmesctation ‘We hive beste le informed that the works are svcd to be enlarfred and one bunared new hetew aso to be balls. SRV. DE. LUTHER & Parurn. Amidlig the unique characters in this platp ie Rev. Dr. Lather BR. Firmir, sg Nemning Dat Doane chav . Farmer weeborn iat coanyy, . epemt bie boyhaod im thet stats, from, Worms) schod aoe gach men ss ths . O. T. Walker of Auguat, J. L. Dates, D. D., of Oligeite 1, ‘He haw pastored in New Or Oud Glinetia teaaencavite, B07 mbie,‘Henderscnville, N. 0. Charleston, 8. C. He bes eraveled ox Wmasvely, hoving jomeies, W. I., Begye nd Balesibe eld cova 2a Me ‘ia wes licensed and ordained in 1806. ae ca at is Ss teens 8. Dent and after conducting GI the most encceental revivals ever ‘Known in this esction’ of the state was (eiiled to whe pestosiel charge in July ‘amt. The mecaberabip bas increased {rom ST 00 98. ip oe oe Dieeries opt. of for thie digtrict, gives close and st@endon w his work and ie an ee s—. Preise iogiven the teachers, Dr. J. H. Opus and Mra, Mogzie Dungee. for the itproweceahs notiabd in the order- eondact of the puplis and the interes: ine ae + (Contineed trem Page One.) % Dickerson, Cstclotte een Beckley, ‘Doteen, Onbia Creek; Joba Wee Aes Cnet: 1. F. Jackson, Leo- ); Jen. Grant, Gesban, Va; Oradge Dickenos and wile, Raymoad City, a Mario o ilkersoe, +, Robt. Ander mb Geod,-'W. M, Randolpb, See one Meson, Pa. aw mnie. Bei “Massie, Hunting ten; Wen. Poy, Detroit, Mich. ; Joe Jor Ges, Malden; Semel Cert and wile Sierplbes; Jobe Holland snd wile, Asb. lend, Ky. ; Jes. Harrie, Piteboreh, Pa des. Wiley, Uolumbas, 0.; J.C. Ben ee <. A. Klog, Baltimore. Mf; Mire. Lole Holisad, Ramage: A.C Sills, Inctiute; L.L. Mosley, Quine Si; Jes, Smith and wile, Cy; Ham’ and wile, Hustingtoa; H. Vv Huis, Gites Jean; Mershell Lewis, Oni. cago, Hi. 2 The most widespread 2 ie - 1 disease in the worid ‘The moat widesptead disease in form of Senreco Tooth Paste, fuwelisty bagaedd “Sacre te. Veciom ofthe Lath caed PES tective and preventive for pyor- love so aes eee, pre 1st i Rol Feu may hve nd te mawere tect your testh from this disease. “ fares Seeatite Senate che the best Berry ere Tk ELL bermles epee for ihe csery beara goputh, and that ‘eth clean and white. It has » thousands have this disease and "fteshing flavor and leaves a do not realize it until it reaches; _wholesomely clean, cool and pleas- the advanced stages of bleeding ni taste in the mouth. (guuy and loose teeth. Start the Senreco treatment nt, & advice dentists tonight—full detaits in the folder ‘are giving and wrapped around every tube. take special precautions iw —— decribed. =A your daily toilet against this two oz. tube is sufficient fome, To meet the need eK ie such treatment. S : sgeniemcmaris A Scoia oe dogs : ona or coin for sample tube and | againet this disease, folder. Address The Sen- | ce pecipaon tere Usin Comet Bae: | the publicin the convenient sesicsue cinnati, Ohio. hacen Atari Good, live Antomebile Agent to sell 36 H. P. Five passen- eu, 12-inch Wheel-Rase Automobile. igo Price ‘geat erd = ‘Adran box 388," Chetan, cession IN POCANONTAS, VA. —Oall ot the— ry Co. Restaurant Jomt west of the station nce 2 yerds While wat. ease ) te 6 pid PLEASE SEND IN THAT LITILE AWOUNT ; YOU. OWE US. m3 »2 itual Lie fasurance homnz ooo Te GOING 'Au eat AG SUF al pear $90,000,009 ASSETS + ORGANIZED 1868 rerapeseseach ) A chanes ; Operates in ¥—229 State in the —— " ‘i Employee More Than 8,000 Agents j Pays A Olam Kvery Eight Minutes q at of W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent : Keystone, West Virginia ates a zt THAT'S WHERE I TRADER ci BE Bridgeford Pharmacy. ie eee ‘tore *°"“* Prescription Speialists tou wit: De W. VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G.. Prop. Registered Pharmacist -: ae The Champion Shoe has gone to the of baying chivery to repair shoes and boot forthe — = —— ‘We are located at Northfork, W. Va., and invite you all to come and see us; give usa trial; there is no bette or nicer repairing work dowe anywhere than we do. We don’t say so just to have you come, for if you come and find it different to what weeay yoo will not come back We put out Bi- oy mechinely cs'ean be deus mnyebes = ‘Nail soles, = oe Sewed soles, oak{tan ~ $1.00 Reece to woe SSie'will lst as 1oog as white oak. "We make heels leyel for men for 30e, for wo- men, 20c and 2c. The best rubber heels Se nd She per pair. Give us « tial and we will not fail to give you satisfaction. Nerthfork, West Virginia. The General Accident Firs aad Uiie InSUran6_ sovrsorauon one. "Pare evecy Olaieg spaieee 4? ee ieathen aso Conspaigts ae eee can lay claim to the people's patronage .; H.M. BRATGAER, Ag. NORTHFORK,,W. Va. =. 5*' Rare a ernie Cee eam. etal C WANTED —— SSS é . 10 EXPERIENCEDINSURANCE MEN} Mood Salary or Commission ’ “a to Right Parties 2 MORE THAN $48,157.22 IN CLAIMS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WORKMEN'S { FRATERNAL INSURANCE 3 COMPANY ‘ ; Pays Sick, Accident and Peath and Oid “Age Endowment © Benefite. For farther particulars sce or write, ¢ D. E. V. JORDAN r General agent tor Weet Va. and Kentucky ; Office Rooms 14 §, K. of P. Building, Cu aniewron, W.Va ; Ue eaaneeeesneasee oe ala 1. U. U. 70 THE FRONT We want « rehabie pervon, women or roan, in ovey sorre and cag 0 rop- resent the 1. L. WU. North American accittey Iosrane Company of Chicago. We want each persons to be protected ticense “See will be nen ‘appoin oar state Depare F. D. THOMAS, Welch, W. Va. P. 0. Box 358 His office is only 60 yards from the sation. For fail particulars call end 25 Information will be far- Start at once sod make st once die money Miners Wankég _-Everuday Work” | I CRYSTAL COAL & CONE | COMPANY Grsidl. West, Vale 0. B. MOON Mdownnyal: Lae Wilcoe, West Virginia THE B'ISMARK RESTAURANT AND POOL ROOM Meals at alll hours, day or night. Everything to eat in season. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT BY DAY or WEEK. seus. W. L. Jones fore At‘orney-at-Law PhoneBi KEYSTONE, W.VA Practice in all ae Cbrurl William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Real Estate and Insurance Priveetow, Weet Va. 3 ae , J Brown a4 thing “Gh Aarifor-agange, , a BROWN W. PAYNE — Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Tras “ill Phone 3 PO. Ber [wa Te Cart [nen fas A aL an cate soli FOF OX OF CIR weeks of the 5) a fee nfs s | Seis |S Galil! ne _Somage Meveyieas ii im Se The or ikea "OEM, en ne = SEE |] Mem let | - 5 iedionl and Sergio Chews : <= |] a sue or AL soeesry, ———————— = T LITTLE AWOUNT ——————— ‘ inti Dowell 2 ak 4% fa Sa nai i eee eS Ae ey