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ADVERTURE IN THE M.DOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PATING INVESTMENT. The McDowell Times. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF Archives and History Dept IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. WANTED==AT ONCE! 750 Men Coke drawers, This month is the one in which every man, woman and child should be thankful to see, and Christmas day is one that is not promised to us and yet we all look forward to it with much pride. During the many years that the McDowell Times has served the people of this and other states it has often occurred to me how much all of us have to be thankful for—for the privilege of living in the "land of the free and the home of the brave," for the right to go and come as we please, to govern ourselves, to speak as our minds dictate, to enjoy educational opportunities unequaled anywhere else in the world, and to have a "mouth piece" like the McDowell Times to champion our causes at all times of need. The Times has played a great part in the bringing of these educational opportunities and facilities to our people. Not so long ago it was almost impossible for a Negro newspaper to exist and publish the news as it happened, but today the Times can speak and not fear. The Editor and General Manager are not molested as they use to be, for the American people and especially the good people of West Virginia have said we only have one Negro paper of note and we shall not allow any man or of men do this institution any harm. Now through the columns of this paper the boys and girls, men and women in cities, in towns and in the mines are reading the Times and are learning to respect and love the paper; they are beginning to be inspired by the articles in the paper and are looking for bigger things, and more important places in the world. Who can tell to what height this paper will climb, what power and influence it may yield? Already many have become successful in business because they read the Times, in all the country's activities the readers are coming to the front, being inspired, and they are leaving their "foot prints on the sands of time." Editor and Manager remember the country has its eyes on AND ALL CLASSES OF COKE YARD LABOR The Christmas service arranged by Rev. R. P. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and rendered in Calhoun's Hall Sundy at 4 p. m. was one of the most interesting and successful ever held in this city. The feature of the service was an address by Prot. A. S. Peal, principal of the Bluefield colored schools, upon "The Social Mission of the Church." In one of the ablest and most scholarly addresses ever heard here the educator pointed out many ways in which the Church can help and benefit society. Aside from merely holding Sunday services, he showed how the youths can be helped by co-operation between the Church and the school and especially did he dwell upon ways and means of providing better educational facilities by earnest endeavor on the part of the Church in the body politic. Prof. Peal, who is recognized as a noted educator and an eminent scholar demonstrated to the crowded hall that he is also an orator of no mean ability. Prof. Peal was introduced by Mr. T. Edward Hill and brief anecdotes were made by Editor M. T. Whitstone, Hor. A. G. Froe of Welch and Rev. R. P. Johnson. Rev. L. E. Johnson, Supet of the Sunday school, presided and distributed the presents from a beautifully decorated Christmas tree to the children. The Union Juvenile choir rendered beautiful music appropriate to the season and occasion. oven waterers, Gary, West Virginia Washington, D. C., Dec. 25 — A total of 1,452 students enrolled at Howard University in 1916, a cording to the annual report of President Nephon M. Newman to the Secretary of the Interior, made public today. These students came from thirty-six states and six foreign countries, the report states, the enrollment being divided as follows: College of arts and sciences, 365; teachers' college, 202; school of manual arts and applied sciences, 10; conservatory of music, 94; school of theology, 110; school of medicine, 288; school of law, 108; academy, 288; commercial college, 96. Allowing for the duplication of 117 names of students taking courses in more than one school the total enrollment is shown to be 1,452, slightly below the total enrollment for 1914, which was 1,463. The total number of graduates in 1915 was 205. URGENT NEEDS ENUMERATED. Urgent needs of the university as enumerated In the report are an adequate auditorium, a hall of music for use of the conservatory, a suitable indoor gymnasium and a properly arranged and modern administration building to replace the present ill-arranged business office. EXGELLENT DINNER. Many Guests Highly Entertained By Mrs. Tasco Wheeler. Algoma, W. Va., Dec 27.—Christmas has been especially enjoyable this year. Every phase of exercises has been in keeping with the spirit of the season. The Christmas tree exercises under the management of the Superintendent, Mr. Floyd Brown, were the best we have had in many years. Sunday services were well attended. The audience seemed well entertained by two sermons treating on subjects: "Peace" and "False worshippers." Sunday afternoon was the scene of a very fashionable dinner served at the (Continued on Page 2.) Lilly Platform Hit Hard. Special Interests Against People. People Will Stand by Friends. That the fight of certain allied interests, which for years have been seeking special privileges in the state at the expense of the great body of taxpayers who only ask that the burden of taxation be distributed fairly and equally among all classes, is to be carried on and music an issue in the next campaign, is already indicated by the support lining up behind the entrants into the race for the Republican nomination for Governor. The strong opposition put by three interests at the 1915 session of the Legislature to all legislation which did not render them immune from their just share of taxation is well known throughout the state. It was not until after the payment of the ordinary running expenses of the state had been suspended that revenue measures were adopted sufficient to uphold the state's credit. Leading the opposition to Governor Hatfield in his fight in behalf of the people were the coal operators associations and other interests which combined to fight against any measure which assumed to levy upon them anything like their just share of taxation. Finally, through the effect of Governor Hatfield and those who assisted him in the fight, compromise measures were adopted at the extraordinary session of the Legislature and the state resumed payment of its running expenses. With the entry into the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination of Attorney General A. A. Lilly, whose opposition to the legislative program of Governor Hattfield is so well known, the fight against the Hatfield administration is to be open anew. The platform upon which Lilly announces shows him not in sympathy with the present state administration of which he is a part, and reads in some instances not unlike the misstatements circulated by G. C. Melntosh, press agent of the Coal Operator's Association, during the time when these (Continued on Page Three) PREDICTS THAT NEGROES WILL BE LOYAL TO U. S. Prof. Miller Says Hyphen in "Afro-American" Does Not Mean Divided Patriotism. Washington, Dec. 22. - That the Negro race in America will serve the United States faithfully and patriotically, was asserted by Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard University, in an address last evening, at a meeting of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Last night was "Howard night," many members of the faculty of the university being in attendance. Having for his subject "Howard University Facing the Future," Prof. Miller said, in pert: "The Afro-American is sometimes used as a hyphenated designation of the Negro race. But there is no hyphen that separates his patriotism from that of the American people. He is as good a citizen as the American people will allow him to be. Howard University absolutely repudiates the hyphen, and, with Mr. Roosevelt, would delegate it to the region where it belongs. In the midst of feverish hate for national preparedness, no one is wise enough to predict what patriotic demand may be made upon this nation in the near, or even in the immediate, future. But when that day comes, if come it must, the Negro will, for the time, swallow his just grievances, and respond to his country's call as an MAJ. ROBT. R. MOTON IS TO HEAD TUSKEGEE Hampton Institute Cadet Commandant Succeeds Booker T. Washington. New York, December 21.—Maj Robert R. Moton of Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., was selected to succeed Booker T. Washin'ton as president of Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., at a meeting of the special committee of the trustees of the institute here yesterday. The choice was unanimous. The thus insistently as he did when the nation's life was imperiled a generation ago Howard University, as the national university of this race, is proud to contribute its share in inspiring and perpetuating this patriotic spirit in the American youth committed to its care Howard University faces the future with assurance that it can rely upon the philanthropy and patriotism of the American people, to whom it contributes more than it derives." "The chief aim of Howard University is to produce an educated and efficient leadership. The function of the Negro college is to prepare choice youth of this race to stand in the high places of intellectual, moral and spiritual authority among their less fortunate fellows. The blind cannot lead the blind, best they both fall in the ditch. For want of vision the people perish, as well as for want of provisions." committee making the selection was comprised of Seth Low, chairman of the Tuskegee trustees; Frank Trumbull of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Edgar A. Banerault, W. W. Campbell and Victor H. Tutane. TO BE INSTALLED NEXT MAY. Maj. Motion will not be installed as head of the famous negro institute until the commencement exercises in May, 1916. Until that time he will give his services to the campaign for the Booker T. Washington memorial fund. The new head of Tuskegee has been assistant of cadets at Hampton since 1830. He was born in Virginia and is of pure race parentage. In a statement issued by the committee it is declared that by the election of Maj. Moton, "the policies, aims and attitude of the institute will continue unchanged." TRIBUTE TO EMMETT J. SCOTT. The committee paid tribute to the ability of Emmett J. Scott, temporary head of the institute since the death of Dr. Washington, as follows. "In taking this action the committee has not been unmindful of the long devotion and of the many qualifications of Mr. Emmett J. Scott for the position. The problem to be dealt with is a many-sided one, and it has seemed wise to seek a solution of it that will bring to the work at Tuskegee another foreseeable personality." Dr. R. C. Harrison accompanied by several other prominent business and professional ladies and gentlemen of Kimball was present at the literary treat in Calhoun's Hall Sunday. NUMBER 42 WM. SEYMOUR EDWARDS DEAD Prominent W. Virginian Succumbs After Long Illness-Brief Sketch Wm. Seymour Edwards, of Kanawha county, died Sunday morning at Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, after a long illness. Few men, either in political or business life, have been more prominent in this state. He was born September 14, 1856, and his entire life was spent in Kanawha county, with the exception of the time spent in traveling and collecting material for his literary productions, among which may be mentioned "Coals and Oakes of West Virginia," "Into the Yukon," "Through Scandinavia to Moscow," and "On the Mexican Highlands," all written after personal observation and personal exploration He was the son of William H. Edwards, LL. D., late of Coalburg, who opened the first coal mine and built the first railroad on Paint Creek in 1822. He graduated from Trinity College, Canada, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Science from Cornell University in 1829, and that of Bachelor of Laws from Columbia Law School in 1841. He was a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a prominent figure in the Old Fellows, Knights of rythms, Elks and other fraternal organizations; also a member of the Alpha Delta Phi University and Republican clubs of New York, and the Dipseene Club of Pittsburg. On July 5, 1902, he married in London, England, to Miss Hope M. Christensen, daughter of the late General G. F. Christensen, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who, with a son, William Neymour Christensen Edwards, and two daughters, Dagmar and Hildergarde Edwards, survive him. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon of this week at Brooklynn. N. Y., the interment being in Greenwood cemetery, by the side of the remains of his grandfather and of his father, the late William H. Edwards. ! MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESIDENT BE. RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE PUBLISHERS & PROFESSORS. 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 Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance ..... $1.50 Six months in advance ..... 70 Three months in advance ..... 40 One month in advance ..... 20 Single copy ..... 65 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UCTION REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or edit 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 5, 1879. FRIDAY DEC. 31, 1915 THE NEW YEAR The bulk of years takes on the increment of 1955 with no disturbance of its placidity. The new year 1966 gets an effusive welcome, and in the hearts of men old hopes are received, new expectations are born, and new goal lines are marked out on the fields of activity whereon we strive. The lure of the future is as strong upon us as we cross the threshold of 1956 as it was on the first year's day that found us old enough "to put away childish things." The highway of the past, much marred though it be with piles of regrets, cannot by a prodigial yield of observant dust, the glint of former joys, successes and trumphs in matters within the boundary lines of our endeavors. The sheen of recollection tarries not long in unpleasant parts, else the world had long ago been depopulated by universal snuck-hope is immortal. If the habit of introspection has grown upon us as we have grown, then the new year will find us less disposed than in our wont, to sand bag our friends at the command of selflessness or jealousy, and we shall find how tail is the compensation, that is gained by repose upon the couch of tortureance blasted with a tolerance that is warm and comforting, while no masked batteries of our planting will bombard those whom we our class as our foes. If we dislain or lick in ambush, we shall find "sanctuary" in the open, and in business, politics and wherever lines of life make a crossing our policies, platforms and all of our dealings will be "not guilty" of the cow ardice of carrying "concealed weapons." OUR POSITION-PAST. PRESENT. FUTURE The McBowell Times, for the past 15 years, has stood for the best interests of the race to the fullest extent of its power. We have fought the black man's battles when he least appreciated it. We have endorsed every legitimate race enterprise. We have recommended that the leaders of the race become good friends, and to have a safe understanding among them, solve over questions that greatly affect the standing of the race. We have refused to be subsidized or to become the tool of any man, party, or organization, church or class of men to the extent that it might jeopardize our independent gospel preached for racial uplift, social refinement and material progress. We have opinions of our own and appreciate the fact that the broad principles of American citizenship and the constitutional rights justify us at times in asserting these rights without fear. We have reworked the gospel preached by the ministers. We have tried to create a feeling of friendly accord between the employer and employee. We have sought to break down the great wall of prejudice races. We have tried to merit the sacred confidence of the people. We have denounced wrong and wrong doers and will ever do so. We have fought and pleaded for a higher and stronger protection to and a better safeguard to be thrown around our women. We have never feared to speak for our friends and we never measure friendship by personal favors but by deeds of kindness that affect the life and growth of the Negro race. And now as the old year passes out, we thank those who have appreciated and supported us in these our humble efforts and those of you who may owe us and have not lived up to your obligations we wish for a newly converted spirit of honor, duty and right end that the New Year will find you both in a position to come across and before you lay this letter aside, please write a check money order or send to us a registered letter covering all you owe. May the good Lord bless you, prosper you and make you worthy in all you do. POCKETT The McDowell Times is in receipt of the first issue of the B. C. I. Rockett, a publication of the students of the Bluefield Colored Institute. This is one of the most creditable sheets issued by a school in the state and speaks well for the training of the students and the interest of the faculty. It is to be hoped that the parents and public will support this worthy enterprise and encourage the students in the matter of furnishing and to the public. We congratulate the students and faculty upon this new endeavor taking and wish them every possible success and a long life. SEVEROUS BLINDER It is unfair note that a few post-crime broke up the encephalopathic meetings planned by the colored people of Kimball and Northwick for Saturday by an tempting to have the committee to permit Attorney General Lilly, a candidate for governor upon them as the leader of the occasion (Nine tenths of the Negroes of these two towns planted a celebration in keeping with the same occasion and did not wear any occasion so dear to them, constituted a political gathering'where any candidate could advance his political fortunes. For the most serious blunder of all was when these same politicians found that the leading citizens of these towns would agree that Mr. Lilly speak they called new Negroes from several communities to Wheaton, formed a committee and I were notice upon the Negroes of Kimball and Northwick that "General Lilly will speak there whether you want him or not, places have been rented and you cannot keep him from speaking." Such highhanded practices, as they will not only destroy whatever change Mr. Lilly may have had to carry Mr. Dowell county, but sounds the alarm over the political prospects of the Negroes who were a party to the scheme Neither the Negroes of Northfield, Brown Creek or any other district in this county are going to swallow such diseases with out a protest. [Strong arm methods in politics have destroyed men, parties and governments and will wreck the forum of any who indulge in such highhand pastime. KEYSTONE SCENE OF BIG FIRE Ten Families Made Homeless an Loss Estimated at $12,000 Partly Covered by Ins surance---Firmen Active. A twelve thousand dollar fire in one the most congested districts of this city starting about 6 o'clock Sunday evening created considerable anxiety among property holders when more than a mill dollars invested in buildings stood in jeopardy. The fire originated in what is known as Beleher's Rx—a strip of two-story four-room buildings, located along the banks of Elkhorn creek, immediate back of Main street, between the two bridges connecting "Barke" and Key stone proper. When the fire was first discovered on bookers predicted a confiquration equiv in results to the almost complete destruction of Burke, some ten years ago. However, active work by the well-organized volunteer fire department but a quaint upon their prediction and a two hour battle with the dames them out of commission. Four buildings in which two colored and two white families presided were completely destroyed alone with their contents. Other nearby buildings were stripped of their costly furnishings, only to be almost completely ruined in their removal. A brick dwelling occupied jointly by K. W. Maxwell, a Norfolk and Western breakman, and Mr. Simmons, a foreman in the Eckman roundhouse, was scorched consoled and the loss by water was practically complete. All of the property involved belonged to I. L. Shor, a man who by persistence has accumulated a fortune far surpassing that of anyone who has ever cast his hand among the people of Keystone. For a time the handsome residence of Mr. Shor and the Baptist church seemed doomed but prompt action by the fire department in getting several streams of water going soon got it under control. Mr. Shor had considerable damage done to furniture by moving it. The four families who lost their al were taken care of and the little children of the unfortunate were enjoying themselves just as if the flames had not caused their parents. At first it was reported that vanilla had pilled their trade successfully and that hundreds of doll rs worth of private household furnishings and relies had been carried off, but this proved to be a mistake, although it is conservatively estimated that at least fifty thousand dollars worth of valuables were banked in the streets almost without protection. Excellent Dinner Excellent Dinner (Continued from Page One) home of Mr. and Mrs. Tasy Wheeler. The guests arrived at 4 o'clock and were invited to a table laden with every view of the season. Seventy-five dollars in sale estimate of the cost of the dinner space will not allow a record of the menu. Thirty-five people were served with plenty and enough was left for many more. The following are some of the guest present: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew James, Dr J. E. Hereford and family, Dr. A. S. Adams an 1 family, Rev. L. A. Watkins and family, Mr. H. M. Brown, Mrs. Ammon Jones, Mrs. Mary Peoples, Mrs. Charley Flippins, Mr. Alomza Farrel and wife, Mr. Edward Allen, Mr. Chas. Alexander and wife, Mrs. Economy and Fair Play Is Promised by Lilly Candidate for G. O. P. Nomination as Governor Makes Taxation the Paramount Issue SUBMITS HIS DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES IN A CONCISE CLEAR MANNER FAVORING UNRESTRICTED RIGHTS FOR ALL POLITICAL PARTIES UNDER THE PRIMARY. Says He Is Opposed To the Williamson Charter But Stands For Permanent Highway Improvements; Free Text Books Where Necessary; the Promotion of Agriculture; "New Deals" And "New Faces" In the State Departments; Rural Credit For Farmers and Other Important Legislation—Primary In June deem it fair to give expression to my views upon the main issues now before the people for their consideration and I on account of which they will make their selection of candidates. In the first place, I desire to say that I am a life-long Republican, and I feel a pride in the traditions and history of my party. Recognizing its glorious achievements in the past, I have an abiding faith in a long continuation of its usefulness to the people, its patriotism and honesty of purpose, and I unhesitatingly pledge myself to stand firmly upon the principles that have made it great in both state and nation. TAXATION. On the matter of taxation, which is one of the most vital of our govern- THE DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF BROOKLYN 1 M. HON. A. A. LILLY mental concerns, I believe that no more taxes should be levied than will meet the actual necessities of government, economically administered. Taxation has come to be a serious burden to the people. A larger percentage of the income from property is being paid for maintaining government than is generally supposed. There is to be considered the prospect that federal taxation will be vastly increased under the plaus for national defense to be considered by the present Congress, as well as provisions for an inexcusable Democratic extravagance. There is the additional prospect that provision will have to be made to dispose of the finding against the State of West Virginia by the Supreme Court of the United States in the Virginia Debt Case. Municipal, county and district taxation is steadily increasing, while the discounting counteract appears that the means to pay has not increased correspondingly with the demands that are being made upon the people for more tax money. There should be the highest salient state of efficiency in the management of our institutions and the best possible service and comfort should be rendered to those depending upon them. The Republican party is committed to an economical administration of the state affairs, and it is my firm intention, if elected Governor, to exercise full diligence and care in seeking for the discovery of whatever elements of waste, extravagance or over-employment that now exists, to the end that strict economy may be practiced in all of our institutions and governmental agencies of whatsoever kind and character. A material saving in revenues can be accomplished by a careful pruning of the pay-rolls of the various institutions and governmental agencies, and a more general observance of economy in the conduct of the departments, and it is my solemn purpose. PRISONERS' CHRISTMA MADE CHEERFUL Rev. R. P. Johnson Gives Names of Contributors. Mr. Editor: Permit me to say through the column Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 21 — Accompanied with a declaration of principles, covering a variety of subjects in which the people of West Virginia are interested, Attorney General A. A. Lilly today made his formal entry into the race for the Republican nomination for Governor. The formal announcement of the Attorney General was made after he had carefully reviewed the political situation in the state and followed weeks of observation and activity during which he has visited practically every section of the state and conferred with patty workers. "The die is cast," said General Lilly this morning. "I am in the race for the nomination for Governor and expect to win. The encouragement I have received to become an active candidate for the Governorship comes from all sections of the state and from all elements within the party. The platform upon which I announce my candidacy covers my views on matters affecting the welfare of the people of the state." In his declaration of principles, General Lilly makes the paramount issue the question of taxation, economy and retrenchment in public expenditures. She declares for a lessening of the tax burden, for unrestricted rights for all political parties under the primary law, the overthrow of the Williamson charter; for permanent highway improvement, free text books in the public schools where necessary; the promotion of agriculture; "new deals" and new laws" in the State Departments; the development of the water power under safe regulation; the new administration of the Workforce compensation Fund; rural credit for farm from the compensation and fees of judicial procedure; the encouragement of legitimate business and industry, and freedom of the franchise from executive control. Attorney General Lilly was born in Cammer County in 1878, grew to man- dled High County, graduated on the States State Normal School, and of the law course of the South- an and University in Tennessee, received law at Beckley, was elected member of the West Virginia Legislature in 1900, Prosecuting Attorney of Welch County in 1904, a Republican mayoral elector in 1908. He was compilated for Attorney General in 192 without opposition, and with the member of the Republican state legislature triumphantly elected, receiving the greatest number of votes and candidate on the state ticket. His announcement follows: please for the Republican Governor of West Virgina they claims to the pri- be held in June next Carrie Dohley and friend and other thems we cannot call me. Mr. and the Wheeler a big hearted peo and have a disposition to make people. Mr. Charley Watkins and his sister. Miss Carrie, were at home for the holiday. Mr. Henry Glenn, Mr. Mose Stratton, Mrs. N. V. Watkins and Mrs. Mazetta Wright are conceived from a sketches. TAXATION to give it attention, employing all the legitimate authority and power of the Governor's office to the inauguration of methods and practices that will guarantee to the people a safe, pro-creation of their business. I am positively opposed to the creation of any new office, board or commission of any kind or character and am likewise opposed to the increase of any salary for officers now employed. Unrestricted tax limitations often lead to wasteful and even criminal expenditures of public funds. I am in favor of a reasonable limitation law that will make it impossible to lay useless and burdenome levies on the taxpayers in any manner or for any reason whatsoever. PRIMARY ELECTION LAWS PRIMARY ELECTION LAWS. Freedom of thought and political action or the maintenance of party entity should not be denied to any political organization, within the state. The present primary election law should be so amended as to give to all political organizations equal opportunities to a fair and unrestricted right to a position on the ballot, both in primary and general elections. THE "WILLIAMSON CHARTER". In an assertion to the "Williamson Charter" enactment of the last Legislature, I do it upon the broad principles that communities having the right to exist in municipal form under our laws should not be deprived, even temporarily, of the right to select their own officers and manage their own affairs in conformity to law. This position is no departure from well settled principles and customs. It is in keeping with the very latest republican party declaration, made in convention at Huntington in 1912. It was there declared as a party doctrine that there should be a limit to the power of the Legislature in passing laws "creating and amending charters of cities, towns and villages," and providing that the same shall be made to conform to a "general law" so that "cities, towns and villages may have a system of government which will carry out the will of the people." etc. Under this view, resting as it does upon the principles of right and justice, the action of the Legislature, whatever transient purpose it may have sought to serve, of substituting the will of the chief executive of the state, so matter how worthy, for the will of the citizens of Williamson, is subservient of the popular ideas of government, and ought to be overthrown by legislative act at the earliest moment, to the end that other cities and communities may feel themselves removed from the danger of similar legislative encroachment. I believe in the rights of municipalities to elect their own officials. ROADS AND AUTO LICENSE As a member of the Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association and a life-long citizen of the state, interested in its material development, I am in favor of the permanent improvement of our highways and believe that the national and state government should a assist the local authorities in the establishment and maintenance of congested highways, and that all auto mobile fleets should be appropriated for the benefit of the permanent roads of the state. SCHOOLS AND FREE TEXT BOOKS. The Republican party was the founder of the free school system and are actively promoted and generously maintained it for all the people, rich and poor, high and low, without regard to race or color. I am thoroughly in accord with the promotion of better schools and school conditions and believe that whereas we have provided for compulsory school attendance, the grade school as a further advancement, furnish free text books, under an approved uniform system, to all whose necessities may require them. AGRICULTURE Agriculture as a business and not merely as a means of livelihood should be pursued among all those employed in this calling. Its advantages as an occupation, when scientifically followed, should be called to the attention of the public generally. While much advancement in farming and farming methods have been noted we have, as a people, subjected ourselves to the question that too much attention has been paid to theattering apples laid open by our more prominent resources, while too little attention is given the equally promising businesses of farming. Our soil, for the attention of skilled hands and is ready to yield favorable returns to all those willing to meet the conditions that the business demands. It should be the aim of the state to promote, as far as it legitimately can, the yielding of the farmers and the accommodation of their occupation. We should be at least self-supporting so far as is conquered the products of the form, and cannot not to be compelled to report in the products of packing and cold storage houses brought here from without the state. NEW DEALS AND FACES NEW DEALS AND FACES. I will be my aim to provide the most efficient help in the conduct of the people's business. The state department will be run with the same object of gaining results as any other business concern, and there should exist the same terms of employment as are suggested in successful business institutions of private character. It will be my purpose, if Governor, to have a "new deal" and "new faces," as far as possible, keeping in mind, of course efficient service to the state. TEC VIRGINIA DEBT. This is a matter to which I have given the most serious thought and devoted concessions service during the past three years, and it is a sub- of your paper that I deeply appreciate the enquiry given me in my social work course the prisoners of this county. Is her own privilege to assist phase of work in general states and the conditions under which these unfortunate members of society live and work here are most formable and their treatment is altogether humane. The officials of the county who have charge of these men have given great human hearts and each contribution to them more fun. concerning which I have stated personal convictions. But as the regular action of the State places the matter of settlement, compromise in the hands of a State commission, with which I am clamly associated and with settlement in process of adjudication of commission and the V. Commission. It would not be pro for me, at this time, to issue statement in this record, to commission should have felt embarrassed freedom of action in the premises. DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER. The annual waste of our water on energy would, if scientifically correct and properly utilized, under just wise supervision, yield enormous revenues, which would lift, to a substantial extent, the burden of taxation, as well as provide the development industries within the state. I believe in the development of our water power energy in a way that would involve capital, and at the same time, with such supervision and safety as served in the state as would at times insure safety, and have the regard for both public and private rights. WOMAN SUEFRAGE The Legislature of our state acts under the authority conferred upon by the constitution, and to be with the intelligent thought of it times, at its last regular session, admitted to the voters of the state, ratification or rejection, an amendment to the constitution, having to its object the enfranchisement of women. This puts the issue close up to the people for some position is, that the people have been given the opportunity to per upon this question, and the same be purely non-partisan in its nature the candidates should not make use of this issue, by bringing it in to the rest of partisan politics, for the purpose of furthering their own political ambitions. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND WORKMEN'S COM- MISSION The Public Service Commission and Workmen's Compensation departments were established by the Legislature of 1813, during Governor Glasscock's administration, and are, therefore, in their infancy as governmental agencies in this state. They are both serving useful purposes, and the wisdom of the Legislature in inauguration is to be commended. The system under which these departments are operating is not, of necessity, perfected as yet, and in order that they may be brought to their highest efficiency it is necessary that our best thought and most intelligent consideration should be devoted thereon. The Workmen's Compensation department, in particular, comes very close to those ensued in toll in our state. It provides their insurance and serves as a protection and help to dependents of those who "make their break out of the sweat of their face". It is a sacred trust that the state has undertaken. Its administration should in no wise be hampered. The state should see to it that its beneficiaries as well as those who support it, are protected to the last degree of caution. It is essential that this department shall be administered with a businesslike economy. Its funds continuously conserved and the attending cost upon operation kept as low as safely may be. Out of the compensation money there is set aside $500,000 per year to pay the cost of adminitring this fund. The charge is made that a larger part of this sum is used to pay employees whose services are not needed. I pledge myself to see to it that any such practice shall be stopped and that every dollar of the fund shall be paid over to the injured and the dependent widows and orphans of deceased employees, except so much as may be absolutely required for the necessary expenses of administration. RURAL CREDIT FOR FARMERS Already quite a large surplus has accumulated in the Workmen's Compensation Fund, which, as time passes, will in all probability run into millions of dollars. Under the present law governing this fund it can only be invested in the purchase of county district and municipal bonds. Bonds of this character are usually sold in the money markets at a rate of five per cent interest or less. There is no better security than that afforded by our farm lands, but "when it is with difficulty, on account of their remoteness from money centers and for other reasons, that farmers are able to secure loans even when offering abundant security, except at nurseries and burdensome rates of interest and added expenses. As a boon to the farmer, which would directly and indirectly benefit the whole citizenship of the state, this money might be loaned on farm property in sums not exceeding one half of the actual cash value, at a rate of six per cent interest, on long time loans of five years or more. It is possible to administer these loans at a cost of less than one per cent, thus allowing the fund an earning capacity of to exceed five per cent per annum. Of course, the Legislature must surround this plan with all necessary safeguards. REFORM OF JUDICIAL PROCEDURE This subject is one that addresses itself largely to the legislative branch of government, and must be approached with serious thought. What there should be some reform instituted POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Christmas, every man in the three prison cam, in the county, eight in number, received a present. For these men, I wish to thank the donors, who gave the money with which the presents were bought, the men who assisted in soliciting the money and those assisted in the distribution. Contributors H. K. Babe, W. C. Cook, F. C. Cook, H. J. Capschart, J. K. Smith, E. H. Herman, L. O. Harrodson, E. W. College the effect of which will be to make the processes of law less cumbersome and to avail themselves of the use of the courts with less delay and cost than now attends a court proceeding, is generally agreed. The lawyers of the state are, of course, best prepared to deal with this subject and upon them we must chiefly depend, as private citizens, members of the Legislature and Judges of the Courts, aided by the concerted movement of the bar Association, to devise the means of bringing about this reform. It must be a concerted move and I shall take pleasure in devoting my energies and attention to the development of this much needed reform FREEDOM OF LEGISLATIVE ACTION The constitution wisely provides for three co-ordinate branches of government, comprising legislative, executive and judicial. Each has its own power and authority. Neither should encroach upon another. The people are vitally interested in having them kept separate and operated, each on its own sole responsibility. In recent years a justifiable complaint has been made about the attempt of the executive branch to encroach upon and by the use of "the power of place" and underserved patronage, dominate and control the legislative branch of the government. This is not a party complaint. The practice has been noted as a equal frequency in both great political parties. The offense is so great in the minds of the people that it has been known to overthrow parties in power and has been at the foundation of the creation of new political parties. That representatives would exercise their votes against their judgment or the interests of their constituents upon promise of reward is intolerable. That executives or other officers would bargain for votes upon this condition is equally intolerable and offensive to good government and good morals. I firmly oppose any encroachment by the executive side of the government upon the legislative branch. In my opinion the duty of the chief executive of the state or nation ends with the constitutional function requiring that he shall make recommendations and furnish information to the Legislature or the Congress. Certainly it does not extend to a personal bargaining with members of the legislative body to cast their vote for or against a measure, or to influence or control the organization of the legislative body. CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS Section 4 of Article 7 of the constitution of our state provides that the governor "shall not be eligible to succeed himself" and likewise the same office is placed upon the office of sheriff of the counties. The reason for these constitutional provisions is, obviously, to prevent the highest executive officers in their respective spheres from using the large patronage and power of these offices for the purpose of perpetuating the themselves in power. Nevertheless, it is possible for these officers, if they choose, to use this power and patronage in attempting to dictate the nomination of their successors, violating the spirit of the constitution and robbing the people of the right that they have of making their own nominations. Therefore if elected, I shall refrain from interfering in any way, by the use of patronage or otherwise, with the nominations of my party candidates, and shall content myself with trying, to the best of my ability, to discharge my duties, leaving my party with full power to make its own nominations. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY I shall endeavor to encourage the growth of every legitimate business within the state with all the resources at my command. The tendency of both the legislative and administrative branches of government should be directed toward the encouragement of all legitimate business enterprises. My administration will endeavor to build up the manufacturing, mining, transportation, agricultural and commercial industries of the state, there by largely increasing the demand for profitable employment of all kinds of labor. I shall be jealous of the credit and good name of the state at home and abroad, striving in every way to promote its prosperity and welfare. CONCLUSION In submitting my candidacy to the members of my party, I am mindful of the high honor that I am asking that they bestow. I am aware that the office of Governor is full of impressive duties, involving diligence and hard work. I am aware that the state has many important problems with which to deal and that the chief executive of the state must meet them face to face. I am willing that my fitness for the office and my availability as a candidate shall be fulfild by my past performance, both in and out of office. I hope to have the support of the citizens of all occupations and of all stations in life, meaning. If elected, to serve them all with equal fidelity. My candidacy has no other purpose in view. It is not inspired other than by a sincere desire to give service with patriotic spirit and high-minded purpose to all the people. Solliciting your support and your votes, I am. Very truly yours. Beckley, W. Va., Dec. 21, 1915 POLITICAL ADVERTISMENT J. W. Summeets, Fred Smart, J. H. George, S. A. Adams, J. E. Hereford, S. A. Daniels, K. C. Harrison, J. E. Brown, Samuel Crider, James Brovk, J. E. Gray, J. E. Parson, M. T. Whittier, T. Edward Hill, W. J. Hatfield, C. C. Froe, J. E. White, Edward Hirstron, C. C. Mulless, Mrs. Nancy Bristol, John Crocket, Jessie Webster, S. A. Grubb, Will Carter, Mose Hyman, J. W French, J. W. Bailey, J. N. Nelson, A. A. Miller, O. L. Tinsley, Rev. R. Shatley, W. J. McClaren, Mr. Gampuy, Bill Evans. Almost throughout Lilly's announcement is a veiled attempt at criticism of the present state administration. He seems to find the Republican party in the state seriously ill and offers himself as a panacea. He finds the system of taxation bad, probably because under it the allied interests which are apparently so friendly to him have to pay a part toward the cost of operating the state government. He intimates that the present state administration is not economical but does not mention that almost every item in the appropriation bill relating to this department has been increased since his incumbency. Lilly devotes considerable space in his announcement to a declaration against executive interference and domination, this charge being somewhat similar to that made by A. Leo Weil is the now famous Manufacturers Light & Heat Company case, and for which Weil is now under indictment in Kanawawha county on a charge of attempting to bribe two members of the State Public Service Commission. Lilly takes the stand that the Executive should "recommend to the Legislature and not interfers with the working of the legislative branch" yet in another part he finds the Williamson charter as "subversive of the popular ideas of government," notwithstanding the fact that the Williamson charter was the work of the legislature. Lilly declares in favor of reform of judicial procedure, but notwithstanding the fact he is a lawyer he neglects to point out any specific reform for which he would work. He admits that the question of woman suffrage is one coming before the people but gives no idea as to where he stands on the question. Nor does he state where he stands on the enforcement of the Prohibition Honest Tailoring "And the principles Abe enunciates are scarcely less wonderful than the attitude he assumes toward the Republican party. These principles indicate that he believes that what one lacks in modesty one should make up inconsistency. For, if his doctrine of "new faces around the capital" was adopted by the people, would he not be the first candidate unhorsed? The formulation of principles suitable for the government of a nation or a state requires depth of thought and breadth of view; it is not surprising, therefore, that he should fail in his first attempt; although it is remarkable as well as amusing that his doctrine eliminates Abe, whom it was fashioned most to benefit. NORTHFORK and GARY, W. VA. The question of special social privileges has been decided this year as follows: There is to be a reception for the entire student boy's twice a month on Saturdays between the hours of 3 and 4:30. This adjustment was made by a joint faculty and student committee. The Tallors From The Cradle Notice! Suit to your own measure FOR COLORED PEOPLE H. & J. BROWN, Props Henry Ford and His Peace Voyage PERSONALS Mr. M. C. Reamy went to Ridgeway last Tuesday and made the following purchases: two lots on Main St., two beds, three chairs, a range, an extension table, a set of dishes, two tubs, three irons, one washboard, a suit of clothes and a pair of shoes. He said he would leave off the other things until she comes. You may wonder who she is but Miss Carrie Hereford knows. (Gentleman hopes to get married but has no money.) EDITORIALS --- Well crops have long since been gathered, and now the happy farmer is looking forward to a merry Christmas. With plenty around him, and a vigorous body, the Chestnut Knob farmers should be thankful indeed. For the most of us own our homes, stock and so forth, and have made and saved enough to carry through the winter with very little expense. We cannot tell how well we are situated until we compare ourselves with those in worse circumstances. A again say be thankful. ADVERTISEMENTS