McDowell Times

Eloquently Calls Attention to the Forthcoming Message THE McDowell Times MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race--His Civil and Poli- cical Rights. 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 DEC. 3, 1915 ASK WHO AND WHAT KIND OF MEN RECEIVE YOUR VOTES AND WHAT THEY STAND FOR. Men, from all present indications the coming political primary campaign is going to be loaded with some terrible explosives. You who don't want to be blown up had better go slow. You had better be a little but more careful because you can so easily disfranchise yourself. Watch out that you don't enter into the "selling and buying" propaganda. If you have any real down right manhood about you, you had better get busy and exert it. Study men and measures for yourselves. Ask the man who seeks your vote what he stands for. Ask him what will he do with the office after he is elected to it and what will he do with you when you shall have put him in office. There is no harm in asking these questions. You colored men, ask them how they stand on this all important race question. If he is for "Jim Crowing," segregating and discriminating against you because you are a Negro, then he doesn't need your vote and don't vote for him. Ask them are they in favor of seeing that better protection and safe guards are thrown around our women, and whether they are in favor of putting the screws of the law tightly down on the cowardly leches who seek to destroy the honor of our women and the peace of homes. Ask them are they in favor of giving your race better school facilities with modern methods of sanitation in which your children are to be educated as well as that of the whites. These big fat offices in which the tables are heavily laden with the richest of meals and where the best pies are served are not expected to be filled by the Negro, and the white man who fills them, if O. K., is not envied (and by the way they are always filled by white men,) but it does appear that more common sense, care and caution ought to be used in the selection of men. His money, his good looks, his smiles and deceptive political pats on the shoulder are not sufficient recommendations to pass him into office if behind all these he seeks to conceal the weapon of disfranchisement, segregation and class legislation and for the corrupting of our women and girls. Don't put a man into office who is too mean and prejudice to speak to you unless it is an election day. Cowardly vote for a man who is too cowardly prejudice that he won't recommend a sensible, friendly and a more friendly solution among the two J. H. LILLY, PRES. AND GEN. MGR. Lilly Lo Lilly Land Company DEAR SIR: About 60 days ago we placed our station to the City of Princeton to be more than 70 lots on this new addition had an opportunity to buy property. This property is located within of the best white resident section of Raleigh and Grayson turn pike road $100. $125, $150 to $175 per lot on the terrest, we to pay all taxes until lot chaser after having made the cash payment to your wife or your husband. Think of it, a school boy could plans. You don't know how to apply look at it and see our beautiful local see the round house and general sheds of men are employed, together Virginian Supply Co., Brown Bros. brick yard, and all these work a new City of Princeton and the above name to pay your railroad fare both ways. Don't you think this is a fair price want you to see our property, and unity that ever presented itself to our Northfork, W. Va., for the next few him, and have him explain our proper easy payment plan that will ens of Princeton, West Virginia. 11-26 4w. 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 adjoints one of the best white resident sections of the city, and is located on what is known as the Raleigh and Grayson turn pike 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 easy payment plans. You don't know how to appreciate this property unless you come to Princeton and lock 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 Virginian 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 Handle factory and brick yard, and all these work a number of men and to make it ease for you to see the City of Princeton and the above named enterprises we have decided for the next few days to pay your railroad 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 DIRECTORS: E W HALE J H LILLY HARTLEY SANDERS H. E DEJARNETTE A F. WYSONG DEAR SIR: 11.26 4w races. And above all else, don't vote nor speak for a man simply for a few personal honors, compliments and favors he may give you, but if he shows the proper respect and consideration for the race then think on him with kindness. Support men to office because of their fitness and because of a record of usefulness to the people as a whole. TWG MEN MAKING GOOD Attorneys A. G. Froe and H. J. Capehart, who were retained to defend two Italians appeared in the circuit court and were admitted to the bar of Marion county last week where they have made an enviable reputation for themselves by the dignified and learned manner in which they handled this famous case. Truly these two men of the law are meriting the highest compliments from everybody for the masterly method in their practice and the dignity they are giving to the profession of law. They never go into court unprepared and their knowledge of the law, their faithfulness to their client, their unceasing energies for victory at whatever they put their hands, has not only merited the highest confidence for and in them by their clientile, but has made them eminently recognized as extraordinary men in the profession by their associates, whether white or black. They are making good as any one else might do who hits himself and who takes a delight in doing things as good as any one else. The race has a right to be proud of these men and their ability to defend the poor creatures who frequently get caught in the meshes of the law. CASES GO OVER. The cases of the men indicted for rape in connection with the Mamie Flood-Lucy Cooper affair were continued until the January term of court and they were released on $5,000 bonds each. To all persons who have enquired and expect to enquire of us whether these cases against the men will be pushed as hard as they were against the women or allowed to drop, we most respect fully refer them to the office of Prosecuting Attorney, Welch, W. Va. We are not in position to give the information. We do not know. PRINCETON, W. VA. placed on the market what is known to be sold to the colored people in new addition. We don't believe that property in this 150 yardas of the colored sections of the city, and is located make road. Our prices on the above lot on terms of $10 cash and balance until lot is fully paid for, and in case the cash payment we deed the prop our husband or to any one you may could buy one of these lots on our way to appreciate this property unful location on top of a mountain 20 general shops of the Virginian Railroad together with the Hines Coal and Mining Bros. Lumber Company's plant, work a number of men and to make above named enterprises we have done with ways, providing you buy one or a fair proposition? It certainly our say, and we believe that you will say myself to you, and our representative next few days, and we hope you will our proposition, with reference to it will enable you to own your own he Yours truly. HILLY LAND COM what is known as the Raleigh city colored people and up to this day it believe that the colored people that would anything like equalize the colored graded school and and is located on what is known on the above named lots range cash and balance $5 per month, for, and in case of the death of need the property without any one you may name as your best case lots on our wonderful case property unless you come to Prairie mountain 2450 feet above sea level. Virginian Railroad Company, which lines Coal and Lumber Company's plant, Axe Handle firm and to make it case for you we have decided for the next you buy one or more lots from us it certainly ought to prove to you that you will say that it is the great representative, Mr. V. T. Lilly, who hope you will be able to get in preference to its location and out on your own home in the fast gruly. D COMPANY The coming primary campaign ought to be looked forward to with a great deal of pride. No Republican ought to think on the possible candidates with anything less than mere friendship, republicanism and a mutual good feeling with all the rights of the other fellow to go before the people with each man's claim to the people's support. They all will be Republicans who participate in the Republican primary. There is no need of breaking friendship with another Republican because he happens to differ in his choice of men for office. That is what the primary election meant—to give every voter the unmolested right to select the man of his individual choice. Honor Roll--Northfork Graded School Percent of attendance for the month, 94. Those neither absent nor tardy: 1st Grade—Mabel Brown, Marie Davis, Edith Turner, Massire Enders, Hazel Enders, Lensie Williams, Tommy Perry, Robert Thomas 2nd Grade—Ruth Penn, Ethel Brooks, Irene Rice, Henry Strain, Robert Harris, Wm. Law. 3rd Grade—Resalie Adams, Helen Turner, Rosa Rice, Cardwell Thomas, Martha James, Ollis Unders. 4th Grade—Lucile Drewry, Kathryn Adams, Mamie Penn, Arena Scott, Tommy Davis, Alvah Turner, Joseph Kent TRULIA BRIDGEFORD, Ass't IDA E. WHITTICO, Prin. State Teachers Association A detailed report of the State Teachers' Association which met last week at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, will be published in next issue. A. Mercer Daniel, the Washington correspondent of The McDowell Times attended the meeting and accompanied the delegation on their tour of the Washington, D.C., schools and he will not only write a report of the proceedings but his impression as to the value of the meeting. WANFED—To buy second-hand Pool Table on reasonable terms. R. B. Scott, Bun Sh. Gargy, W. Va. as the Raleigh Court Ad- d and up to this date have sold the colored people have ever everything like equal these lots, raised school and adjourn one bed on what is known as the named lots range from $75, once $5 per month, without in- side of the death of the pur- perty without any further name as your beneficiary. For wonderful easy payment as you come to Princeton and 150 feet above sea level, and Lumber Company, where hun- dred Company's plant, Axe Handle factory and it ease for you to see the decided for the next few days more lots from us. Right to prove to you that we that it in the greatest oppor- tion, Mr. V. T. Lilly, will be at will be able to get in touch with its location and our wonder- come in the fast growing City COMPANY Thanksgiving Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hodge of Ashland had a delightful part of young people as dinner guests Thanksgiving Day. The dinner combined all that is best in good old Virginia cooking of modern and up-to-date recipes. The guests were Misses Mosely Nowlin, Austin, Mrs. A. S. Adams and Messrs. Mills and Wingfield. Death of an Aged Lady Wolf, W. Va., Nov. 30.—Mrs. Susie Dandridge, of Chestnut Knob, near Martinsville, Va., died here at the home of her eldest son, Marshall Stovall, Sunday afternoon about 5:30 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Dandridge was more than 70 years of age but was very active up to a week ago when she was stricken with pneumonia. She came to the coal fields about a month ago to visit her children and grand-children and spent few days with Mr. and Mrs. T. Edward Hill in Keystone. She then visited sons at Eckman, Pagestone, Twin Branch and her grand-daughter, Mrs. Anna Stovall-Armstead at Pocahontas and were visiting her eldest son at this place prior to returning home, which she intended doing yesterday. Mrs. Dandridge was a woman of very sweet temperment, loved by all who knew her for her sweet christian piety. The remains were carried to Martinsville by her sons. She leaves to mourn their loss an aged husband, six sons, one daughter, several grand children and one great-grand child. GOLDEN RULE NEWS. Bramwell, W. Va., Nov. 30, 1915.—The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association is progressing nicely, good reports are coming in from all over the field, and nearly all of them bringing applications for new members. Rev. R. H. McKoy, president, visited Lovely Zion Baptist church Monday night the 29th, in company with Rev. W. H. Mitchell and J. E Pryor. Rev. McKoy delivered an interesting address on "The Race and Its merde" before a large and appreciative audience, and paid the endowment of Mrs. Ollie Hairston. Amounts, $110. Rev. Pryor spoke highly of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association, and urged all of his members and friends to join. The Golden Rule Association is still meeting every legal claim promptly, $11,110 has been paid in death claims to date. Every race loving Negro should join and help carry on this good work among our people. Only $2.50 to join now. Rev. McKoy visited Graham, Va., last Friday and attended the burial of Rev. J. D. Haskin, agent of Morning Star Association; he was assisted by Rev. W. W. Hicks. Mrs. Cormatin Ward was appointed by the president to succeed Rev. J. D. Haskin as agent of Morning Star Association. Notice The Representative for The McDowell Time will be to call on you soon so please pay up your bootee can booteeindustri DOES PROHIBITION PROHIBIT? It Does Not, Never Has, and Never Will--Tax-payers Bear Double Burden (By "One Who Knows.") Does Prohibition Prohibit? That is the question in West Virginia today. On the first of July, 1914, West Virginia dropped into the column of prohibition states. The State was wet before then. The State has been wet, in a different term since then and the State is not going to be dry as long as the apitite of man calls for something to drink. This has been well tested in other states and the something happened there that are happening here. That is to say they stopped the manufacture and sale of liquor under penalty of fine and imprisonment, of the offender, they cut off the revenue of the legitimate sale of alcohol, they raised the taxes of the land owner, to carry on the expense of the government, they got the offenders, put them in jail at the expense of the tax payers, and the drunks and the illicit sellers still went on; that is what has happened in West Virginia since the state adopted prohibition and that is what will go on as long as men have a thirst for liquor. This goes to show that the state can pass laws to regulate the options of man toward man, the speed of trains or of auto, the law of pills well gas wells, of the probate of wills and the regulation of lease hold, but no man, who has ever graced the legislative halls, has seen wise enough to pass a law to regulate the apitite of man, and as long as man has that apitite he is going to have it satisfied, prohibition or no prohibition. The question comes, what can be done to make prohibition effective? The answer is, train a community that they will not have the thirst you have a community where one would not pay a legitimate license to run a saloon, and a community where a bootlegger would refrain from invading its territory. It is claimed that this cannot be done. The writer claims that this can be done a great deal easier and with more effort than it can be forced the other way. You can train an American into almost anything or condition, but when ever one tries to take from an American the right that belongs to him, as an American, he has undertaken a European task. Under the present law honest men who have attempted to comply with the law have been put in jail and had their money taken from them because they had complied with the law. The writer knows of honest hard men who had the aptite for liquor who went to Kentucky, or Pennsylvania, Va., and came back with us: pests are properly labeled according to the law and who had in every respect complied with the law, were taken off the train and put in jail to serve sentences of sixty days and pay a fine of $10. The sheriff gets 50 cents per day, or the last month for the board of such inmates, which comes out of the taxpayers present. The prosecuting attorney gets $10 for each conviction, so you can guess where that comes from. Say that there have been as many as 500 innocent, lawless persons convicted since the prohibition amendment went into effect (and we think that is putting is very mild), there have been taken out of the pocket of the taxpayers $15,000 for board for those inmates men and $5,000 in fines for their persecution. In these figures we do not take into consideration the prohibition officers who are paid anywhere from $50 to $150 per month. This burden upon the taxpayers. We suspect that crime has been reduced since the prohibition amendment. Grants for the sake of argument that to be so, and we have our doubts about that, but he says that murder has been reduced the crime of robbing men of their wealth, their liberty and their property without due process of law has been increased ten folds by the prohibition decree, and that too at the expense of the taxpayers. Say what we mean in the cold plain facts are: Liquor is bought and sold in West Virginia; the state is losing the revenue and restraining and maintaining the drunks at an excessive price to the taxpayers. When the LLUE men and the BEE men are all over the state, and twenty men in the state militia in the northern part of the state, the buying and selling goes on. Then the question comes, DOES PROHIBITION PROHIBIT? WHEN IN POCAHONTAS, VA. Henry Co. Restaurant Just worth of the section not 25 per cent. While writing on your own page, please bear in mind that best of most prices. HENRY CO., RESTAURANT, Pocahontas, Va. & O. Hirnell, Prop. NA FLORS HAIR DRESSING THE KING OF ALL HAIR DRESSINGS HOWS HAIR-REMOVES WINDRUFF AND TETTER. BUY IT - TRY IT - TEST IT. AT YOUR DRUGGIST FOR IT- DEMAND IT/IF HE HAS NOT IT WILL SEND IT FOR US POSTPAID NA FLOR DRUG CO. POINT BROADWAY EDENTON, N.C. MENTION PAPER YOU SAW AD IN. Mrs. A. 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Watch How you spend your Good Money---Remember that Liebman Bro $ ^{2} $ , THE TAILORS, are Selling Suits and Overcoats to Order. Order your Suit now. BRIEFS JUDGE ROBINSON IN THE FIELD Mr. Maria Keenan, who has been ill for some time with vertigo, was taken to the syllum in Penssburg Tuesday morning. Miss Addie Bucker and Mr. Charlie Brown were quite married Wednesday morns, the Rev. R. P. Jackson, pastor of Pine-Baptist church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Brown left Thursday mording for Gala, Va. Or their return they will make their future home in this city. Mr. Joe Franklin, who has been ill for some time, is improving. The rally at the First Baptist church was quite a success. $185.43 was raised. After spending some time in this city visiting friends and relatives, Mr. Harry Giles left Sunday morning for Charleston, W. Va. Fire that was discovered in the home of Mrs. Lucy Adams on Marlon st. Thursday morning did little damage. Sparks from a lighted pipe was found to be the cause. A very delightful program was rendered Thursday evening by "The Endless Chain Club," under the auspices of Mrs. L. A Leitvich The Pantonine was the greatest novelty. Miss Mattie Pollard is visiting friends and relatives in Hinton, W. Va., this week. PULASKI, VA. Miss Ruth Bibble, of New River, spent the latter part of the week visiting Miss Frances Adams on Pine-et. Mr. G. K. Howard was the successful leader in the "Pocket Billiard" contest Thanksgiving at the Ketter Billiard Parlor. His ability to use the "English" won for him the turkey. Miss Helen Jones returned to her home in Cincinnati, O., Friday after spending several days with relatives and friends. She was accompanied as far as East Radford by Mr. Nelson Clark. The young men of Pulaski organized a club Thursday night; it will be under the name of "The Eagle Social Club," with Mr. Frank Towner, President, Mr. William Page, as Treasurer. Other officers will be elected at the next meeting. Send news to J. G. TRAVIS 1'5 Randolph ave. BLUEFIELD BRIEFS Mr. Williama Bonds, formerly of Kimbell, has just returned from a business trip to Cincinnati, O., where he went a few days ago. While there he visited his sister-in-law, Mrs. W. M. Fishback. The Wide-swake Pressing Shop oppose the postoffice, under the proprietors ship of W. H. Allen and H J Prayer, is one of the new enterprises that is making good. The managers of this business concern are wide-swake gentlemen and are equal to the occasion. Their every promise is strictly kept. R M. Matthews, one of Bluefield's best citizens, was in Tazewell, Va., a few days ago at the burial of W. M. Smith, who was killed in the coal fields by fall of state. Dr. Lomax's new brick residence is being rapidly pushed to completion. The new Scott-st. Baptist church which is now under way of construction at a contract of $14,000 will be a first class compliment when finished. Rev. Mitchell, the pastor, is very busy these days looking after matters thereto. The Bluefield Colored Institute Foot Ball team met with another defeat in Lynchburg Va., Thanksgiving Day, score 27 to 7. The Lynchburg boys play a very good game. There was not a wry word to be had during the entire game. Thanksgiving balls were held in King- low Hall on Bland-st., and one on Raleigh- st., in The Imperial Hotel. They both were well attended and every body seemed to have enjoyed themselves to the highest. Editor of the Times was the guest of his old friend, Dr. N. L. Edwards and wife Thanksgiving. After dinner, they to company with Mr. Albert Goodwin, took a long automobile ride. The Editor was heard to express his many thanks to Mrs. Edwards for the most excellent Watch How you open SAFETY FIRST! Little Louise Graves whose illness was reported in last week's issue, died Thursday morning about 5:20 o'clock. Her funeral was preached at the house by Rev. Hill, assisted by Reta. Dabney and Bridges. Mr. T. W. White was in town visiting his family Thankgiving. Mr. A. F. McClanahan made a flying trip to Cincinnati, O., on business last Friday night and returned Sunday morning. Avant Princilla Dickerson is a little better at this time but is yet confined to her room. Rev. Hill preached an excellent sermon Thanksgiving morning at the M. E. church. The entertainment given at the M. E. church Thanksgiving night by the Willing Workers and Missionary was quite a success. The program was excellent; consisting of solos, recitations, papers and addresses, participated in by Misses M. S. Rippey, M. Page, V. Scott, F. Scott, B. Crider, A. McClanahan. H. McClanahan and Messrs G. Washington, J. W. McClanahan, T. Crider, W. Staples, A. P. Jefferson and Mrs. Rev. Hill. Mr and Mrs. Charley Scott were in Bluedeld, Monday having some Dental work done at Dr. Mitchells. Rev. Hill and congregation were with the Holiness people Sunday afternoon. The Rev. preached better than ever before since he has been here. Prohibition Officer Re- Mr. S. C. Stewart, Chief of Police of Northfork, has tendered his resignation to Hon Fred O. Blue as a prohibition office. When seen by a representative of this paper Mr. Stewart stated that he resigned because there were too much work, abuse and danger with no pay except fees and expenses amounted to more than the fees. He further stated that some outside prohibition officers came in his section some time ago, worked up some cases, the merits of a few of which he doubts and yet he is catching the blame for all of them. He stated that she friendship of the people in his district means more to him than a few fees. JUDGE ROBINSON IN THE FIELD Judge Ira E. Robinson, of Fairmont, W. Va., Candidate to Governor, who has been in the city of Welch for several days, is spending a few hours in Keystone today, greeting old friends and making new one. Thanksgiving Dinner and assured her and the Doctor, that he hoped to take dinner with them again every day till the two big turkeys that were so deliciously cooked and served were all gone. Mr. Jake Simpson, one of the oldest citizens in the city, has been somewhat indisposed for a few days but says when the political campaign starts and he can have an opportunity to support Hatfield for the U. S. senate, he is satisfied The school under Prof. Peal is progressing nicely. It is generally settled that the white people will erect for the Negroes a first class school building another year. They certainly cannot and will not give it to them before it is needed. The $50,000 fifteen room building now being completed for the white people with all the modern sanitary improvements imaginable is to be complimented. For which reason, the colored people have a right to expect the white people to open their hearts and give them something more than an ordinary barn in which to educate their children. The strong efforts being made by the race to better their educational condition, thereby making better citizenship, demands that the white people be liberal hearted and broad enough with a spirit of equitably dispensing with the public funds that they no longer overlook the men like Prof. Wilkerson, an assistant of Prof. Peal, both of whom are bending every energy to make the best of manhood and womanhood are worthy citizens and are deserving the most hearty support. SAF d your Good Money---K Miss Mary Williame, who has been attending the State Teacher's Association at Harper's Ferry, returned Tuesday. She also visited Philadelphia, Pa., and Washington, D. C., while away. Mrs. Stephens was visiting her sisters in Pocahontas, Monday and Tuesday. Vert H. Lee spent the week in Pocahontas, the guest of Hattie Howe. Miss Memphis T. Carter was visiting in Bramwell, Sunday. Mrs. Drewry was in town Sunday. Miss Alphonse Simpson and Missie M. Dalton returned to W. V. C. I. Sunday night on Nov. 17, after spending Thanksgiving with their parents. Robert Dalton, of B. C. I., was home this week. Mr. David Hurt is still on the sick list. Miss Daisy Calloway spent Thanksgiving with her cousin, Beatrice at Storer College, Harper's Ferry. She returned home by way of Washington. Miss Alma Mack, of B. C. I., spent the week end at home. Missie Ada Taylor and Hazel Moley spent the week-end in Bluefield and Tazewell, Va. Mrs. Phoebe Washington was shopping in Northfork, Monday Missie Laura Nowlin and Erma Moley spent Thanksgiving at Ashland and Gary. STORER COLLEGE. On the occasion of the meeting of the 23rd annual meeting of State Tracerer' Association a, Harper's Ferry, it is fitting that we review a little of the history of Storer College where the meeting is to be held. There are many who, when they reach Storer, will be treading familiar ground. There are some who will be making their first visit to the historic spot. To these and to those who are not able to take advantage of this opportunity, these few words may be of some interest. How naturally it seems that after the great devastation wrought by the War of the Rebellion, that one of the first acts of reconstruction should be the founding of a school for Negroes at the place where the first blow against slavery was made. This school today stands as a monument to the great martyr, John Brown. In February 1867, Pres. O. B. Cheney, of Bates College, was visiting Mr. John Storer, of Stanford Me., and in the course of their conversation, Mr. Storer told of his intention of giving $10,000 toward the establishment of a school in the south for the benefit of colored people. Dr Cheney asked that the Free Baptists be allowed the donation provided they could meet Mr. Storer's conditions. Mr. Storer made them the offer giving them until July to meet the conditions. After finding them in earnest, he extended the time until January 1868. The school was chartered as a college with the proviso, that it should operate as a Normal School until sufficient funds were available for college purposes. On Monday, Oct. 2, 1867, Storer College opened its doors, receiving nineteen pupils from the immediate vicinity, with whom the ncleb work was begun. Rev. N. C. Brackett, a young man who was supervising the missionary work of the Free Baptists in the Shenandoah Valley, was made principal, with Mrs M. W. D. Smith, of Maine, his assistant. The school opened in one of the government buildings known as the "Forkwood House" and later when more funds were available, the building known as Anthony Hall, was remodeled for school purposes. During the early years of the school, when enumerable obstacles were employed to retard its progress, the noble work of Dr. Brackett was done. Despised, ostracized, insulted and assaulted, nothing but true courage could have endured these hardships. For his noble sacrifices he lived to receive the praise of those who came to scorn. The growth of Stores was rapid and its good work now under the guiding hand of Pres. McDonald, is reflected in the lives of over 2,500 men and women who have passed through her halls. Many have made notable progress in various lines of work. Among the large number who have entered the ministry, I recall the names of Rev. John Holmes, of Baltimore, Md., and Rev. J. M. Arter, D. D., of Red Star, W. Va. In missionary FET Remember that Liebman $15 This Company protects you with a policy against accidents, sickness and death and only costs $5 and $10 per year. Insures and pays women the same amount as men. Does business in 35 states of the union. Is reliable in every particular R. J. Worm'y, Wilcos, W. Va. work we have Mr. Lewis P. Clinton, of Liberia. In medicine the names of Dr. S H Thompson, Surgeon-in-Obief, Hospital, Kansas City, Kan., and Dr. Phillip Barber, of Norfolk, Va., are prominent. In the practice of law, Mr. J Frank Wheaton and Mr. Dorey M Webster, of New York, and Mr. J. M Morris, of Staunton, Va., have been very successful. As a publicist, we recall the name of Mr. J C. Gilmer former State Librarian. Prominent in educational and social uplift work is one of Storer's daughters. Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cork, a member of the Board of Education, Washington, D. C., and also a trustee of Storer College. In the field of business Storer graduates are making signal progress. A very short distance from the school are two noted business houses run by Storer graduates; The Hill Top House, T. S. Lovett, proprietor and The Lockwood House, Mr. A. P. Daniel, prepares trees. In the public schools of this state Storer has done her greatest work, for her graduates are found in every section. To many of these teachers, attending the meeting of the association, will be to them a sort of home coming also. There is much in the history of Storer that will impress upon those who visit her, the importance of their work as teachers. The establishment of the school itself under such adverse conditions, should be proof of the possibilities that are now yours who are working under much greater advantages. A. MERCER DANIEL. BOOMER IS TOWN OF MOURNING Sixteen Dead and Five injured as Result of Explosion TWO HUNDRED MEN IN THE MINE AT TIME OF EXPLOSION Governor Hatfield and Other State Officials on the Scene---Many Acts of Heroism Per-formed. Boomer, Fayette co., W Va., Dec. 1 —Sixteen dead and five injured, two probably fatally, was the toll taken by the explosion yesterday of mine No. 2 of the Boomer Coal and Coke Company at Boomer, according to late reports from the scene of the catastrophe. Earl A. Henry, chief of the department of mines, who personally directed the work of rescue, announced late this morning that he believed every man in the ill-fated drift has been accounted for, but to make doubly sure that no bodies, or imprisoned miners had been overlooked, he directed two searching parties consisting of five men each to continue searching until it was established to a certainty that nobody, dead or alive, remained in the mine. Algoma News. Mr. Dickerson, Miss Bessie Smith and a lady friend of Ennis, were visiting Mrs. Hale Sunday afternoon at Algoma. Mrs. Hale, her oldest daughter Lillian Hale and baby son were, visiting relatives and friends a few Sundays ago at East Vivian. Bro$^2$, THE TAILORS, a Northfork and Gary, W Va. "Cured" Mrs. Jay McGee, of Stephenville, Tezna, writes: "For nine (9) years, I suffered with womanly trouble. I had terrible headaches, and pains in my back, etc. It seemed as if I would die, I uttered so. At last, I decided to try Cardui, the woman's tonic, and it helped me right away. The full treatment not only helped me, but it cured me." TAKE Cardui The Woman's Tonic Cardui helps women in time of greatest need, because it contains ingredients which not specifically, yet gently, on the weakened womanly organs. So, if you feel discouraged, blue, out-of-sorts, unable to do your household work, on account of your condition, stop worrying and give Cardui a trial. It has helped thousands of women,—why not you? Try Cardui. B-71 LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. T. Edward Hill were the guests of Squire and Mrs. W. M. Howard at their home near Arlington on Thanksgiving Day, other dinner guests were Mise Pagie Witcher, Messan Jack Taylor, Zack Hopkins and Lee Jefferson. Miss Rosa B. Bridgeford, who is at Freedman Hospital, Washington, D.C., for an operation is doing well and is expected to return home soon. Rev. R. H. McKoy, D. D., president of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association, was in this city Wednesday morning on his way to Eckman to attend a meeting of the local association. Mrs. Sallie Stovall Hill was called to the home of her parents at Roseville, Sunday because of the serious illness of her grand-mother, Mrs. —— Dandridge. She arrived there only a short time before the death of her aged grand parent. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 30. - Serious race rioting between Negroes and whites in the Brushy Island District, ten miles north of this city, developed today and deputy sheriffs were sent from here to aid in suppressing it. Five white men are under arrest on charges of rioting and arson, a Negro church, a Negro school and several Negro houses and barn buildings have been burned. The trouble is the outgrowth of the killing last week of John Lee, a white farmer, in a pistol flight with three colored cattle thieves. A. L. Spencer The Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co, Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. WH. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Drugrista' Sundries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from he railroad station. Soda at the fount. Ideal Building Lots WASHINGTON SPRINGS, VA. Twenty minutes ride from]Charleston. Street Car Service, Train Service, and hard road being built. Lots to P $10 down LABOR TRAIN A. M. DAILY MILLS. IF YOU ARE AND W DRESS, MAIL. J. W. box 511 Charl AND ONE OF EXPLAIN TH Lots Size 50 x 150 Price $200 0 down and $5 per month LABOR TRAIN LEAVES THIS POINT AT SIX A. M. DAILY FOR FIFTY COAL MINES AND MILLS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, CUT OUT THIS AND WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, MAIL TO J. W. CART Charleston, West Va. AND ONE OF MY AGENTS WILL CALL AND EXPLAIN THE PROPOSITION MORE FULLY. Box 511 Charleston, West Va. AND ONE OF MY AGENTS WILL OALL AND EXPLAIN THE PROPOSITION MORE FULLY. Hurrah! Hurrah! HUNTINGTON Building THIS Handsome structure holders of the Pythian fine illustration of wi and united action. It is in give new life, new hope and every member of the order, subscribe for stock in this Investment Association—for dividends on the money in $10 Is The Either paid up or on the in- locality about it or write to The Pythian Mu L. O. WILSON, President Holding Clear of Debt Handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the owners of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association as illustration of what can be done by concentration of action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and a new hope and new inspiration to every stockholder number of the order and race. Let no one hesitate long or stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Association—for in due time it is sure to pay hard on the money invested. $10 Is The Price Per Share Up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in about it or write to this office. Pythian Mutual Investment Association MON, President CHARLESTON THIS Handome structure is now owned absolutely by the stockholders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and should give new life, new hopes and new inspiration to every stockholder and every member of the order and race. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association Brown Hotel FOR COLORED PEOPLE H. & J. BROWN, Props Soda Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop Billiard Room in Connection REAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. V. Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop Billiard Room in Connection. REAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. Va. Soda Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop and Billiard Room in Connection. REAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. Va. x 150 900 per month POINT AT SIX MINE AND OUT OUT THIS TIME AND AD- ART First Va. CALL CALL AND MORE FULLY. Take Stock Right Now! of De absolutely by the stent Association and concentration of e achievement and sho to every stockholder one hesitate longer -The Pythian Mu sure to pay hands Share Ask the agent in stent Association CHARLESTON, W Berber Shop a connection. AVE. W. Va Much Interest Manifested in the New Metropolitan Baptist Church Charleston, W. F., Nov. 24 — A long pull a strong pull, and pull altogether, was so much used in making a pay attention to a job and to serve or serve a temporary building as house the congregation of the Metropolitan Baptist church worsening under a canteen tent, at the corner of Court and Connaught streets, was the unused office of the interested citizen who attended these services at the same army and Sunday at eleven within the Reservoir P. R. White, W. P. Prince and R. M. Mayflower conducted the opening service. The pastor Raw N. L. Jones, M. D., introduced Mrs. Addie Davie, the noted evangelist from Chennai who presented an excellent service. The call climaxed from points of attention and attendance filling the day was met at the special service held at a church which was addressed by the Rev. Pat Willett (white) of the Cotton Mission. The speaker continued and fired the means of the big audience, introduced himself as being in accord with the move and congratulated the listeners that it was their duty to adhere literally that through the operation of the new church. Charleston would be the town and speaking of a new day at the night services there was a great aid and general rally and the anxious memory and was asked to accommodate the crowd. Bass G. L. Jones of Newport, Kenne- y, V. & K. Davs of Cincinnati and R. L. Woodard of Charleston conducter the devotions. Mr. Robert Krypt of the st. Paul African Methodist Episcopal church says, "The Lord Me." Misses Namia Finney and Mildred Randolph say, "A little With Me," after which Mr. Addie Lawse was again introduced and presided a powerful sermon. This gift engendered a truly the wonder of the age, among the country, prescribing and scouting, and the power to captivate and spiritually identify our own moor- ing audience in little less than a minute. This meeting was worked up by Season L. & Not and the memorial tail was fur- nished free of charge through the cour- sey of Mr. C. R. Crawley (white). Prof. W. & Custer with St. Albert wore sung at the morning and night services, while the well known Choral club under the personal direction of Mr. C. R. Custer finished music at three o'clock. There was recess during the day in inter- sessions and each day.