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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. ! Che McDowell Times. :.. Memee pps ene pars ctotiaiacaeaeniatinndaaante BE. RATHER THAN SEEM 10 BE wrirrtico & ILI Mt WHITHK ed T EDWARL i - Daas ae eset of the Negrs 1 % = ities! Rights BUbOO! i =a One year in & ‘ Three months Givecrenlenee scat wires most ¥ the pablishers or e eerie ies W.Va, ander « Congres, Man «879. FRIDAY tte ‘ “1 . THENEW YEAR ‘The balk of years takes cn the twee meat of 1915 wits. ne dinturiance of it placidity The new year 14lG ete an effusive weleme, ard in the hearts « men hd hopes are revived. ew exper tations are frien. atl new toa! Lines ate Marked ont on the ties of wetivty whereon we strive The lure of the fo tare in ws strivois njyon as as we cream tlie threshold oF 1916 as it wason the tire ew year's day that font! us old enong! “wo pat away chillis things" Te highway of the pot, nets nunrreed thong! it be with pile of resets. cannot by Prodigal yield of o)narine dost, sion the glint of former joys, siccemes aut tr tamphs in tatters within the leundary Vines of our enteavors ‘The sheen Recollection tarries not lone in nplene amt parts, else the werk had tone ae heen depopniates! by universal swevle hope is immortal Hf the habit of introspection jas grow pon as as we have geome, thea the mew Year will tind ns lew dicpomet than ‘Our wont, to samt tar our ews at th command of witishnes or jealonsy, an We shall find bow fall is the compensa tion that ie gain! by rejeme apon th enach of tortearance blanneted with Wleranee that ie warn amt constortine while ne masked batteries ot our plant ing will Hembrant theme hom we au lame ms our furs. Hf we ebiotainn or far in ambush, we shail lind “sanctuary” i the open, and in trnsinens, jroities sane Wherever lites of liv make a ermsing one policies, platforms and all of on dealings will be © not suiity”” of theeow ardice of carrying “‘couceale! weapons.” OUR POSITION-PAST, PRESENT. FUTURE The MeDowell Times, for the pust 1 ears, bine stood for the lost uaterents the race 'o the fullest ea tent ot ite prover We bave foptit the tack man's tattie when he least appreviate! it We have endorwed every legitimate race enterptien We have recommendet that ths leader Of the race heeome son! frimnds, and te have a sate under-tamfie amome then selves over questions fat greatly site i the standing of the rien. We have re fed io Se welniived ore become the tool of any man, yarty. oF ganization, etiarcts oF clase of . en tothe extent that it might jmopardize ocr inte Fendent goepel preaches! for racial uplift weial refinement and inaterial progres We have opinions of our enn and aspre inte the fact that the treat jorineiples Of American citvrensinipy ant the consti Qational rights justify = ut tines im we sorting thew rights with mt fear. We have renieachad the gone! preached by the ministers. We hinve tried ts create 8 feeling of frienlly accord between the emmploger ant einployer. We have Somght to beak down the great wall PN see eres ree We have tried to merit the sacred eon. fidence of the people. We have ie Pounced wrong ond wrome deeee at will ever dos. We have foognt an Pleaded for a higher aii stemiger preter tion to and a better sferaant to ts Ahrvwn aroand ont women We have ever feared ts spouk for our friends and We Never menenry friensiship by persona favors bat by dents of kindnews that af feet the life and growth of the Newr Face. And now ae the ld year pasar Ont, we thank thew why have apprers ted and sopported vs in these one hem ble efforts and thor of you who may ow G0 and have not live! op te» your oblige tione we wish for « newiy converted «pir it of homor, duty *nel right rnd that 2h New Year will find you both in a pom thom 83 rome serome anid betore yor im Gils letter srinie, please write a check money order or send ty ne 8 registers: etter covering i! you ome. May th red Lord blew you, prosper gon an | Make yoo worthy in #!\ you do ‘ . POCKET ‘The McDowell Times is in receeipt ot he Firat towne of the BOL Rockett. publication of the stolents of the Bie held Oolorpd Institore. This ix one ot ‘he momtermtitablc sheet mind yn eect is the state wed epesk. wel) for the training of the'sta teats and to in torent of che faculty. Tt ie to ee dope that the parents and prhlie we! rere thie worthy enteryries aml + ao ie stadenta in the matter ot Erdhne nae ene eda the public. Me congrati at denti aul faculty upean ths taking and wish the . nace aid a long life Seetans BLUNgES | Ab ie utdat mate thet a ten * rik wie the etme poate fanned by the contest genie od alm atl and Noort isk tow Satssntay tes mit AtiororgBirwens Llyn cart Se vernon nyon then wet the extotion Nise tortie x eres thee 3 tones Baan ‘ oration om keeps witty thy acest of the evasion and dod nat wisle canes os dear ta then pratityn<t + politeeal gatherivistatwers any cv-t ated artvatiee bie prnlition! furtonyes (h the tnomt werionse binw tor sal a!) as whe these same politicians food that + loarhing eiticens of Cems torame slah sere that Mr. Lilly steak they ea!/ol few Negras frome several eomuitnaneies 4 Weiet, torrmed a emaimitter ant wre nesticw upon the Negras af Kioniaall Northfork that “General 1/5 il, ape there whether yaa wast fia or! fae have town rented and yeh sin keep tam frog speaking.” Sneh initis hated praction as thy will nok aly destiny wleatever clues Mr. Laliy miny have had to curry Me Hrowett comaty, but suaade the La neil over the prlitival pranets of Negras whe were a party bi thy> seins Neither the Negraen uf Nortisfirk, tio Cewek oF any otter district in Unie es Foare wring bs cwalliow wets dene wt atm portent. (Strmnz anim moth ols polities have testroyest men, gerrtios 9 Erorrarmente and will wreck tle f ertne fany whe imtaizse in sack hiss haat pation, KEYSTONE SCE: OF BIG FIR Ten Families Made Homeless a> Loss Estimated at $12,059 Partly Covered by fa surance---Firmea Active. A twelve theteaad shellar fire iy on thet emgstet districts 6 tee et starting wivnt 6 elock Sanday | trated e msnd orale ans uety ain niryer Forty Ivotdlere wken meee ‘thea an! oe tian aliens itnventied im Joust ote sty 1 jeeardy | Ths fire orieiaatat in what ie know as Beleher's ive a strip. ot twist ery A es ee tanks af Kiklore creek. invade es ef Main street, between thee tw brides connecting “Marke” and he stone prover, When the tire was tirst disown onsl oor emlookers predicted a eonil uration ey in rewnlte to the almost e snplete desir hon of Burke, son ten yeareary How ever, active work by the well) oneavir volunteer fire department pata yet open their prediction and g two hen foattle with the Hames yout them oat comminsion. Kaur tonildenes i atta tao colored ant tao white families on sided were completely dedtroyet aloe With thew contents Other meuriy [vile toes were stripjenl of their w re!'y furmins ings, only to be almost eorugiet ty rorines iw their remeral, A brick decline ow enpiet jointly by KW. Mawwetl, a Nor folk and Western trakeuren.” amlt Mr Siminons, a foreman in the Foxe roamdthenaw, Was seoretiet ene orals'y sand the lows by water was.) action’ complete, All of the property ine vioet taslinn fe Lb, shor, aman wherhy porter teas arcnialated a fortane far ©irinsee that of anyone whois has ever cast thin aenone the per leat Keystone bor. time the handeme residence of Mr and the Baptist church sere! al ee at prommpt action lay the thre shear ment in getting several strains of vim soon got it ander emtre Me Shor hia eomenteratdes dann se me ty furniture by mr vving it The four famnilies whe low thir 9 were taken care of and the lithe’! Hele of the mnfortinates were en) ojnie Cov srives jrnet ae if the flames had jot rises their parents, At fitet it was reportet that «ants had plied their trade erecmesinl'y 9 that hnndrede of dell re worthy oo! yor fenmehold furnishings ant relies his teen eaeriod off, teat thie proved toy toe swistake, aithoug it ia conservativoly « tienated that wt least fifty thousand are worth of valuables were tmnket | the atroete almost withont protest Excellent Dinner hens wk Sin, : nega aoeadin 6 i tiiene. secatiare s imams Teireebew poashe oe ea Samy aes ara ons we bien eng lp la the g0em present Mr. awl Mre Ay rew James, Dr J. . Hereford and ¢ ily, Dr. A. 5. Adams ant famniiy, ie L. A. Watkins and famviy, Mr. i. ¥ Brows, Mrs. Ammon Jones, Mr«. Mary Peoples, Mrs. Charley Fiipnine. Mr Alomes Parret amt wife. Mr. Felwart \ eu, Mr. Chas. Alexander sud wile, Mie ° ¢ 2 Economy and Fair Play Promised by Lilly Candidate for G. O. P. Nomination as Governo Makes Taxation the Paramount Issue St uTSs HIS DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES IN A CONCISE c \® MANNER FAVORING UNRESTRICTED RIGHTS ALL POLITICAL PARTIES UNDER THE PRIMARY. te ls Opposed Te the Williamson Charter But Stands Fo: *-caanent 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 Legis- lation—Primary In June. c ton. W Va. Dee 21 ~ Accom: ‘ dectaration of principles, « variety of subjects tm which we of West Virginia are inter: Mtornes General Al A. Lilly ade is formal entry inte the he Republican nomination The forma: announcement of the At- fore: General was made after he had 2 reviewed the political situa. the state and followed weeks ation and activity during has visited practically every {the state and conferred with © os east.” said General Liny codes “Lam im the race for vow leation for Governor and ex. ‘sin ‘The encouragement 1 © Tecetved to become am active ioe >. (aan 3 Sa ae | | pe “a & on 7 eee | ia ee i Le, 2 ae 2 ty A 3 Be ; ig mite - r pages : 7 ‘\ Ge 7 ee We food i p Ao | ate P Bute Lee a, HON. A. A. LILLY tot for the Governorship comes vy all sections of the state and from | clement: within the party ‘The ta'form upon whieh T announce my wotidney covers my views om matters ‘oe the welfare of the people of state.” In his declaration of principles, Gen- col Lilly makes the paramount Issue he question of taxation, economy and trenchment in public expenditures fe declares for a lessening of the tax ster. for unrestricted rights for all Ileal parties under the primary ows (he overthrow of the Williamson vor for permanent highway tm | free text books im the pub: ¢ where necessary; the pro « certentture: “new deals” and . to the State Depart the development of the water onder safe regulation: — the fetration of the Work yrPrysation Fund: rural ered- & fF -* “fom the compensation ‘ of indicial procedure oooment of legitimate busi ond lee try. and freedom of the wre cre exeeutive control. Virwey ceral Lilly was born tn ers County In 878, grew to man- ch Comnty, graduated vs State Norma! Sehoot, bes course of the South: Volcoreity tm Tennessee, ©) bon at Beckley, was elected the West Virginia Legista- Prosecuting Attorney of ty in 1908, Keputsiicnn eotot in 1908, He was . for Attorney-General in ' 1 opposition, and with the * the Republican state ophantly eleeted. re. vatest number of votes fon the state tleket ' erent follows: © for the Republican © Governor of Weat Vir ny elaine to the pri to he held in June next << tysel? as & candidate 1 POLITICAL ADVE<IISEMENT. yd iriemd ated ott re eamnet call wee, Me ee . Hapnition ts mate Charley Watkine and. hie stator Mie Carrie, were at home for the hott days Mr Henry Glenn, Mr. Mowe Stratton, Mew NV. Watkins and Mrs, Mazetts Wrickt are convelescente from s etnes- deem it fair to give expression to my views upon the main issues now befor the people for their consideration an i on account of which they will mab their selection of candidates. tu the first place, I desire to <« that Iam a lifelong Republican, an! feel a pride in the traditions and hi - tory of my party. Recozniaing it. glorious achievements in the past. { have an abiding faith in a long eo:- tinuation of ix uxefuluess to the pe - ple, its patriotism and honesty of pu- pose, and | unhesitatingly pledge my. self to stand firmly upon the prip- ciples that hove made it great in botle tate and nation. TAXATION, On the matter of taxation, whieh ta one of the most vital of our govers- mental concerns, 1 believe that ne wore taxes should be levied than wifl meet the actual necessities of govern- ment. economically administered. Tax- ation has come to be a serious burden te the people A larger percentage of the income from property is beimg paid for maintaining government tham ts senerally suppo-ed. There is to he considered the pros: pect that federal taxation will be vast- Iv increased under the plans for na- onal Jefenae to be considered by the present Congress, as well as provisions for an inexcusable Democratic extray- acenee There is the additi@nal’ pros- pee! that provision will have to be made fo dispose of the finding against the State of West Vireinia by the Su preme Court of the United States tn the Virginie Debt Case. Municipal, county and district taxation is stead: Wy meressing. white the dnan-vetrg counter {act appears that the means fe pay has not ineresse4 eorrespen t- inply Fh the domand® \hat are Bein: mode upon the people (oF more tae There should be the tiehot 1 <afh'e sale of offic oney in te management of ome institutions and the best pox dered to these depending upon ther. The Kepubtican party '« cowlte@ 10 an cronumicat administration af te state affairs, and it t< my firm teten- tom, if elected Governor, to exareive full dilizenes ond care in secking for the discovery of whatever elements of Waste, extravagance of oreremploy- ment thet now exints, to the end that triet eronems may be practiced im alf of dur Institutions and governmental agencies of whatsoever kind and ebar- A waterial saving in revenues ean be accomplished by a earefal pruning of the pay-rolls of the various fnsti- tutions and governmental agenetes, sud & more general observance of economy in the conduct of the depart. ents, and it Ie my soleme purpose ate ame ateineniae PRISONERS’ CHRISTMA; MADE CHEERFUL TAXATION. | legitimate avthority and power of the Governor's efice to the lecugure:ica ef methods and practices that will Susrasiee to the peuple © safe, pro fe oe Tiew of thel® business I am postiivels eypored te the creation of any Len office, board er commission of any tind or character and am likewise opposes to the tucrqnee of any ealary for of cere now employed. Unrestricted tax limitations often lead to wasteful and even criminal expenditures of public funds. 1 am im favor of & ressonat le limitation law thet will make it Lmpousible w lay use lees and Dusdensome levies on the tax payers im any manner or for any ree sun whatsoever. PRIMARY ELECTION Laws. Freedom of thought and political ac tou or the ..aintenance of party entits should wot "be denied te any polltica! Ormenizatie. within the state The present primary election law should de so ameided an to give te all po- ltlea! orgaaizations equal opportun'- ties to @ fale and unrestricted right to ® position on the ballot, beth in Primary and general elections THE “WILLIAMSON CHARTER”. In stating am opposition to the “Willlamsoa Charter” enactment of the last Legisiature. | do it apou the broad princ’ples that communitics Lartug the rogut to exist ju municipal tor@ under our law» should not be de- rived. even tewporarily, of the right fo select their own off'cers and manage their own affairs Im concormity to law. ‘This position is mo departure from Metisettied principles and customs. It ls iu keeping with the very latest Lepublican party dectaration, made in feonvention gt Huntiugion tr I9Ts", Bar there dechcei as @ pasty soe trine that there should be @ limit w the power of the Legisiature In parsine laws “creating and amending charters Of citien, towns and villages,” and pro [viding that the same shail be made [to couform te @ “general law” so ibat “cltler, towns and villages may have © system of govermment which will Carry out the will of the people.” etc Under this view. resting as it does wpou the principles of right sud jus Wee, the getion of the Legislature. hatever jransient purpose it way have sought to serve. of substitu:ing “the will of the chief executive of the state, go matter how worthy, for the Mill Of the citizens of Willlamson. is wrote. st hn. pega sees [Foverament. and ought te be over throqa by legislative act at the | earliest moment, to the end that other ‘cities aud sommupitien may feel them. selves removed from the dauger of |similgr Yegielative encroachment. 1 [betty tp ie riches o: munietpalities lve own officials ROARE AND AUTO LICENSE. As a meimber of the Southern Appe- lachian Good Roada Associstion and # lifelong citlen of the state, inter €:ted to its material development. | 4°» in favor of the permanent improve F nt gf our highways and believe that the raslong! ard state govern:nent shoylg aealst the local authoriti« « ir | ine ek gisbirent and maintenauce o con th 8 cays, aed that all wot | ws fora. ge <bould be appropri «cea | for the fokeen of the prmaient routs oF the sate SCHOOLS AND FREE TEXT BOOKS The Reputliesn party was sae Toungler of typ free sehual system ane om attively Promuted and generously Yuiguetard fer al! the people. rict ind pow. ard low. without re and woes ce 1 au thorousi!s 268 the promotion of better schuafe and ectcol conditions aud ve ve thet @dereas we have ororider for erwaglagt® School attendance, tne ztite sbypth as a further advance jen. fumigh free text books, andes 20 AUpreNeE uniform myatem, to al Shenee ggepsalties may require them AORICULTURE. a ene | merely aq @ Weawe OF Livetiin vad -nouls de ppcdarrepd amone all thee en Faaad Ig Qs collin te euvantagy Bo ag Occugption. when <cieatltirally Follow gg, sAgyld tor Called ts the acten Lion of atone nocuns White nog diloaos a farming and Frr@lDg myephed= ave bern noted we Pave, 06 ppgnle. sulj-cted ourarive to the suntebe that tow mech atten sos beste paid te the Matierins = 194 Were by war wore promi bent - Wb toe ttle atten tom fe Oren the equally promisins Dusipgns’ pf farming. Our soil |. >rerwing fog the attention of *\\:Ie1 bands oad lp ready to yield favorable TeLUEye be 9 those wilting to meet th- condideae Wags the besinses demands 1 sheuig Be the aim of the sta:- + 2° far as it legitimately cau the of "he farmers and the « nOGRS gf their occupation. Ws . be gf least seif-eupporting v0 tar qa te coagorned the products of the form, pad Bot to be compelted to prodvet= of packing 204 eal Samgee houses bronght here ea a the state W QBALS AND Faces n * ‘be my aim to provide the oat AE gE ect ete | we Be my sim to provide the tot afiaiens bole in the conduct of * * The state de sardgfene eh to ram. wie cae sabe | wbingt @ ne an any other don and there rheuld | mat fae terms of employmen sore 1a enecesstul business natin Mf private character. I +1 DG @E gurperr, If Governor. te bavg 6 “ney deal” and “new faces,” 2 ok Se rene nie Teg yIRGiniaA eer. TY fo 8 patier to which | have Give the ines! serious thenght and devoted angola: tious service during the past sree years, and it it a sub POLITICA, ADVERTISEMENT ——— Of your pigge thet 1 deeply eppreciet the Given me in my ereis! ork, qu Prisovers of ths county. Ihe Drivilewe to sale phase ot tates aad the condi- tone these untortanet memagta of qaplety tive and work here ore ooh eed thetr treetment ame be ‘The cfficials of poly wn Ju] eve charge of thas moo, grew bie bemen heart sai ask Cpperimanies tt hese these ante tee concerning whieh I bare xtm~ © mal ec viet>as But os © cerw'ar > slon of the tee t phevs the imaiter of seit ae com promise in te Re Ss of ae commission. with whos toes fetal assis te? and tt setiiewent ce. ter : and in prowess of adj tet fae comminsion aut ho” Yn : Commission. K would nor be for me. at this tae. to ine statement in this re commission showid bass 6 t embarrassed freedom of se on iu: premises. DEVELOPMENT OF WaTcR . POWER. ‘The anaual waste of our » eres would, if sctentitic sti and properiy utilized. under ‘Whee supervision, yield enor emues. which would lift, to « en extent, the burdeu! ul tose a well as provide the sevelop Industries within the tate Min the developwent of «ur » er energy in a way tho: sontt feapital. aud at the same + much supervision ond =o% served im the stite ax» « Himes inaure safety and os Bard for bot pubic aod Fights. WOMAN Suctesc= ‘The lexisiatur: of our <tate otin wader the authority coatermel ws by the constitntion. and toe with the intePicent thon tro times, at ite last recniar 6 ion mitted to the voters of the Fatification oF rej-cton, an av: Ment to the coestiition. havi x Mts object the entrance?! women. This puts the | Mp te the peuple for x i Position is. that the peop’ been given the opwortunity to pow this question. and the sar Dure!y non-partican in it» nature candidates should not make y~ fnxwe, by bringin it in te the + Jof partisan policies, for the vu of furthering their own political amb! toms PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND WORKMEN'S Com PENSATION. ae Public Service Commis<ton ane Wort men’s Compensation departmen Were established by the “Leris) tue of 1913. during Governor Glass-ocl = administration, and are, therejore, i: their infancy asx governmental ase icles im this state. They are both sory ing useful purposes, and the «ide of the Legistagire im inaseurat them 1s to be commended. The 5s tem under which these deparimenw Jare wperating ts uot, of necessity, per fected as yet. and in order that thes may be brought to thelr hichest leleney It is necessary that our be tbourht and most intellicent con eration should be deveicd +) The Workuen's Compensarion dena Ment. in porticwlar. comes very ety 10 those envaced in toil fn our erate Mt provides their Ineuranes and serve Jae a protection and help to depend ents of those who “make their rn Out of the sweat of their face It @ sacred trust that the state has uy dertaken Its administration -bontt fo wo wise Le hampered. The state should see tu it that its henedeiar Jas well ax those xho <upport it. are Protected to the last degree of cau Clow. 1 ts ewwntial that this :part Ment Mall be wdministered oy th 9 businesslike economy. its funds com Hnvousdy conserved atl thie sett nadine cost upon operation kept as ion a safely way fe Ont of ihe compensation money there fy at asite $84.00 por yuar 00 Pas he cost of adining + fame The charke I< made that 9 arse art of this sum is used to poy Ployees whose serviews are not reraet 1 pledge myself to see to it that anv Sueh practice shall be stoppet and that every dollar of the fund shall be paid over to the injured and the do Pendent widows and orphans of de coaed emplosees except so much ws may be almolutely required for tie MeCeseAry expenses af administration RURAL CREDIT FOR FARMERS. Alreedy quite a large surply= has Seeviniated im the Workmen’ Con Per<-iten Fand. which. as time paces, SI tn all probability ran into mtlion of dollars Under the present law Foverring thic fund it can only. Is invested im the purchase of esumiy diMrict and municipal bonds Ronds of thie character are nsdally sold in the mozey markets at a rate of five Der cent interest or lew There in ne better seeuzity than that afforded jour farm tand< but ‘ten it i< with A" eulty. «et neewnnt of thelr con ote hess from money centers and for oth fer reasons. that farmers are able to secure loans even when offering abun farg <ecurity, except at ueurione and Durensome Bates of interest anit add Od expenses. Axa boon to the firmer Shick would directly aud indireei!y Demet the whole citizenship of the state. this money might be lowed on farm property in swine not excerdine mehalf of the setwal each value. at 3 rate of is per cen fnterest. on je sime foans of five sears or more {y rossible to administer these loans at § Cost of lees than one per cont thw lowing the fund an earmive cara f to eNCOeE BHF per Cent per anmrn }O8 course, “be Legislature must sur Found this plan with all necessary sate gwar. REFORM OF JUDICIAL Proceoure re: ould be some reform bi. wed POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT eterna that they are members of mwiety Obriswmas, every man in the three Prison cam,s in the county. eivity in Bomber, received» present For thee men, I wish to thank the donor «he Mave the money with which the prewents were bought, the men who aeiste! in soliciting the money and those smite! ™* the distrivation —Contriter tors HL K. Babe, W. ©. Cook, & Com, Hi. J. Onpebert, J. K. Smith, BH. Mase, L O. Herndon, E. W. ‘Cullens, ‘the effect of which will be to make the processes of law Jes cumbersome (os: aed by the corfcerted move- sont of the Bar Ateéetation, to devise (© esos of bringing about this re te }v soust_ Be @ concerted move So) {shell take pleasure in devoting wr cnereies and attention to the de- Vou pues! of this muckmeeded reform, FREEOOM OF LEGISLATIVE ACTION. ‘The constitution wisely provides for thre coordinate branches of govern- mest. comprising legtsiative, executive od Judicial Each has its own power mt authority, Neither should en- eerach upon another. The people are woolly Interested im having them Av pt seperate and operated, each om its own sole responsibility. Im recent yeors @ festiflable complaint has been Tudo about the attempt of the execu- (oe bravel to eneroach upon and by the use of “the power of place” and unceserved patronage. dominate and courral the legislative branch of the fovcrnsient. This is pot party com- e ‘The practice has been noted eval frequency .im doch great | Partios. The offense is s0 © tat the minds of the people that hos Ueew known to overthrow par- (es to power and has been at the fovoeatiom of the creation of new poji- } partis. ‘That representatives | esercise their votes against soon judement or the interests of 1 oir constituents upon promise of re- woul ts intolerable. ‘That executives + other officers would bargain for voles spon this condition is equally incierable and offensive to good gov- emvent and good morals. 1 firmly oboe any encroachment by the exe. © ide of the government upon Un texislative brameh. in my opinion the duty of the chief executive of the ve or nation ends with the consti tcoat funetion requiring that he shal! make recommendations and fur- nick information to the Legislature or the Congtess. Certainly ft does na: fs >a persozal bargaining with mis alors of the Ingislative body to cast their vote for OF against a measure, Jee Tuoonee oF control the organ! l Che legislative bedy | CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS. F of Article 7 of the consti f our state pfovides that the ait not be elixtble to swe- ) 1" and likewise the same ) placed: upon the office of I counties. The reason | on © constitutional provisions ts, Jotctousty, 1 prevent the highest eve; oficers im thelr respeetive| from using the large patron [ak and power of these offices for the . of perpetuating themselves. in [rower Neserihelens, i in pussible for Towra. if they choose, to use this bosor aot palronaxe tm attempting ta | atctess noination of their succes: sug the spirit of he eovstit and robbing the people fers that they have of making t nations. Therefore if ele ted. | shail refrain from interfering fn any way, by the use of patronage or +. sith the nominations of }my purty candidates, and shall cow tent weself with trying. to the best of my ability, to discharge my duties, leavivs my party with full power to Make its own nominations. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY. T hail endeavor to encourage the Frowih of every legitimate business * * state with all the resourees| at my conmand, ‘The tendeney of both] "the lecislative and administrative branches of government should be dt Fev'ed toward the encouragement ef| all © business enterprises My a ration will endeavor t ‘ manufacturing. mining, tes acricultural and com {ries of the state, there by larcely increasing the demand for | seediause earployiene of am tiene tr {tat be Joalons of the credit And kot name of the state at home| riving In every way | Promote its prosperity and welfare, CONCLUSION. |_tm sutenitting my candidacy to | members of my purty. 1 ams mShed ort h hovor that 1 am asking that they bestow. Tam aware that the! other of Governor Ix full of impressive| duties involving diligence and bard Work I a0 aware that the state has many important problems with whietl to drat and that the chief exeeutiv ott te must meet them face office and my availability as @ cant date stall be fuleed by my past per: formance, beth fe and out of ateen soy ey year, A A TTY. Berhicy, W. Va, Dec 21. 1918 POLL ICAL ADVERTISMENT aw omer, Fred Steer, J. George, SA. Adame, JK. Hereford, «, A Daniels, KC. Harrieon, J. EK. Brown, Samet Crider, James Bro wk, i 4 30 Parem. MT Whie- tee T. Piward hal, W, d. Hattielt, ©, ©. Pree, J. E. White, Edward Hrirston, kins, tach ene jchm Creer, Jeote, Weaer, men Groth, Wii Carter, Mose ayes. 4 W French, J. W pare 3 iw AA ws L yA Rev. Bit Evens. 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