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ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 14 W. VIRGINIA AN ELDORADO Negroes of Wheeling--- An Interview With J. E. Waters SAYS WEST VIRGINIA'S RESOURCES WELL DEVELOPED Speaks of the Present Condition of the Negro in W.Va. and Predicts Great Future. "West Virginia is a veritable el dorado, not only as regards the material things of this world, but also as regards humanity itself. My recent glimpse at even a small portion of the stat- was not only interesting to me, but was amazing." The words quoted were uttered by Mr. Jomas C. Waters, Jr., formerly contributing editor of The Washington Sur- lawyer and publicist and member of the well known firm of Wilson & Waters, journalists and compilers, of Washington and New York City. Mr. Waters has just completed a swing around the circle which included a week each in Pittsburgh and Wheeling. "As I viewed the swift panorama from the windows of 'the daylight special,' selected for the very purpose of permitting such view," continued Mr. Waters. "I bore in mind the words used in Seward's Brief History of the United States: 'Congress was desirous of securing to the Union a district so determinedly loyal, and West Virginia was received as a state June 19, 1863. Since the war all its resources, especially in manufactures, have been rapidly developed.' As our mountain-climber, annihilating terrific grade after grade, drew us past communities rich in wealth all out of proposition to the comparatively small number of people to be found in them, I bore in mind also that here was a grand state having the area of a European empire which, in 1900, could offer only Huntington and Wheeling as its representatives among cities of more than 29,000 population; that the total population of the state was only 1,221,119 sons; and I observed that at all points the colored brother was a part of the community, and apparently basically engaged. As I pondered these facts, my mind dwelt upon the untold possibilities beyond the dreams of avarice awaiting West Virginia when the future, with men and money, shall come to change the villages and towns which dot the mountain-sides in every direction into cities of terming thousands—and everywhere the colored man will be among the workers and among the reapers of the benefits." Speaking of conditions as he found them in Wheeling, the metropolis of the upper Ohio valley, Mr. Watras went on: "In Wheeling, I found the city itself a subject of absorbing interest, while individuals among the colored people presented a more notable study than did the colored population as a whole which is small in size "Recovering slowly from the drastic Cesarian operation, bound up in statewide prohibition, and from the preceding industrial cataclysm which followed the political turmoil of 1912, Wheeling may be said to exemplify the staying characteristics of American institutions to a marked degree. When it is recalled that in 1910 Wheeling had a population of 41,641 people, the fact that a recent clearing house statement presents Wheeling in fourth place for the whole nation in the matter of bank clearings is an element of amazing importance. How shall the human mind comprehend the ends to which this thriving community will attain in the next ten, twenty or thirty years? "The colored people in Wheeling, numbering in 1910 a mere corporal's guard of 1,200 souls, and engaged in honorable but mostly mental service, presents perhaps only one striking son cei of comment. That relates to the housing question, and teaches the mighty truth that the Negro must solve his own housing problem by buying land and buiding for himself. "Most of the colored people live on Eoll street and within territorial limits come there佬. Those in the city who are best located live in homes owned by themselves or by other colored men. Renting a decent home under other conditions is wellnigh impossible. Eoll St. is a preceptious, alley-like incline, resembling the side of an Alpine cliff. How the people make it up and down there in the winter is a mystery, and when all is said and done, it must be admitted that this highway is hardly the real thing in the way of a desirable location for homes of the right sort. Thus is presented in Wheeling the problem of American urban life everywhere: the housing of the colored man and his family. It The McDowell Times sole solution I have already pointed out, the creeping, lothsome moocosin of segregation notwithstanding. Segregation will lift up its putrid head in Wheeling as it has elsewhere according as the colored people quicken their pace along the indicated lines of their manifest destiny, but it will only retard for a short time; it can never deter. For its doom is as clearly writ as is the extinction of reptilia in general throughout the realm." Requested to amplify his remark about "individuals in Wheeling presenting a more notable study than the colored people in general," drawing forth a number of notes and newspaper clippings the speaker replied: The statement is literally true, as I believe you can be made to understand. "Dr. J. Katherine Pronty, a colored physician, who came to Wheeling in early 1911—and is, therefore, not one of the six female physicians accredited to the city by the census of 1910—is positively 'cleaning up,' to use the language of the street. Master of diagnosis, Dr. Pronty's successes in abdominal surgery are winning for her a reputation which bids fair to become statewide, if not national, and incidentally it is bringing her a practice which includes more and more of Wheeling's best among the white people. "My particular reference to Dr. Pronty is not to be taken to the displacement of other physicians and surgeons in her city. The success which she is winning has already won, or is rapidly being gathered in by others similarly enraged, notable among whom are Drs. Kennedy and Gloster, and Dr. A. M. Morrison, Wheeling's only colored dentist whose growing practice keeps him (Continued on Page 4.) BUSINESS CONDITIONS 1916 Begins With Plenty Work and Good Wages The new year opens up with excellent industrial conditions throughout southern West Virginia. Business is good and labor is in great demand. Most of the coal companies are working at full capacity with increased numbers of men. Several companies are still in need of men. The United States Coal and Coke Company of Gary, W. V., are firing up their coke ovens and have during the past month hired 1,350 additional men and are still on the market for labor. This company is one of the most modern and improved in the country and offers many advantages to the men The Tidewater and King coal and coke companies of East Vivian are still in need of miners, laborers and coke men and offers splendid opportunities and excellent inducements to those who want work. Housing conditions are good, treatment absolutely no restriction as to where you make purchases. Even the high real estate values in McDowell county decreased more than a million dollars from 1913 to 1914 and there were conditions bordering on a panic up to the summer of 1915, the year 1916 opens up with bright prospects for plenty of work at good wages, peace between employer and employee, business men making good profit and bank deposits increasing. The cost of living is high, in fact out of proportion to the wages paid but upon the operations of the coal companies real is reasonable. The year of a presidential campaign usually causes a slump in business about June or July, but if the European war keeps on it is thought that business conditions will not be seriously effected in the coal fields of southern West Virginia. Now is the time for the laborer, miner, mechanic and all who work for wages to deposit in the savings banks all money not absolutely needed for living expenses. Save as much money as possible by reducing living expenses and cutting out extravagances, buy a home and prepare for any business depression that may come. No human being can tell when the European war will end. This war is the cause of the prosperity we now enjoy and if the war should suddenly end conditions may revert to those of 1933 '14 and thousands of men now at work may again be in idleness. Now is the time to prepare for future emergencies by saving as much of your earnings as possible. Another Fire in The Belcher Row The second fire within ten days occurred in Belcher Row Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock. The fire seemed to have originated in a shack that did not wholly escape the fire of Sunday, Dec. 28, and before the fire department responded it had spread to the adjining two-story frame house owned by I. L. Shor. The fire was soon under control and only about $300 damage was done. The Ofty Pumper, J. W. Shenk had the hose in good order and as usual, when fires occur in this city, he had an ample supply of water. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JAN. 7. 1915 1916 LILLY CHANGES HIS ATTITUDE TOWARDS CITY'S NEW CHARTER then had a good word for the Williamson charter and a hearty handshake for the Mingo county men. His offer of assistance was not made to Mr. James alone but to many others. Just what has come over the spirit of his dreams is hard to imagine but his inconsistency grieves us sadly. Of course it is not known whether Cousin Abe actually laid his cost for the bill or whether he was just trimming his sail to catch a passing breeze but it appears from the home journals that some of the delegates who were related to him and friendly to him voted for the charter. Of course it is not the charter that Cousin Abe is hitting as. He is "after" the state administration and he seeks to condemn the administration for the passage of the act regardless of the fact that it was not an administration measure but was purely a local bill. If Cousin Abe carried out his promise to Delegate James he is as culpable as anybody if indeed any culpability attaches. Doubtless Cousin Abe figures that his fight against the state administration would condemn him in the eyes of Mingo county and that he might as well go whole hog as none, hoping that where the conditions which existed here were not known he might hook a few votes. His double dealings, however, will condemn him. There is a further incident of Consin Abe's hypocrisy in his threatened destruction of our charter. His personal platform declares for freedom from executive influence with the legislature and yet he proposes, if elected governor, to exert his influence as such for the charter's repeal. Hon Ireland ws Hypocrisy Consin Abe Lilly Affidavit of Hon Ireland James Shows Hypocrisy of Cousin Abe Lilly Ireland James, being duly sworn, deposes and says case of Delegates of the State of West in the regular session of the Legis- catenate Bill No. 199, better known as the time it was on the calendar of the time the bill was pending I was the state capitol in the City of Charles- s of West Virginia, who inquired of made in securing the passage of the bill, and pass and knew positively that it in members of the House who were giving this statement Mr. Lilly told me he bill, that if there was anything he could know and he would gladly do so. of the bill Delegate Lilly, of Mercer General and Delegate Sullivan, of Rateigh orney General, voted in favor of the bill. day of December, 1915. That I was a member of the House of Delegates of the State of West Virginia, representing Mingo County in the regular session of the Legislature of 1915; that I had charge of Senate Bill No. 190, better known as the Williamson Charter, during the time it was on the calendar of the House of Delegates; that during the time the bill was pending I was stopped one day in the corridor of the state capitol in the City of Charleston by A. A. Lilly, Attorney General of West Virginia, who inspired me as to wist progress was being made in securing the passage of the bill. I replied that I thought the bill would pass and knew positively that it would if it secured the votes of certain members of the House who were friendly to Mr. Lilly. That following this statement Mr. Lilly told me he was favorable to the passage of the bill, that if there was anything he could do to assist me that I should let him know and he would gladly do so. Upon the vote on the passage of the bill Delegate Lilly, of Mercer County, nephew of the Attorney General and Delegate Sullivan, of Raleigh County, the home county of the Attorney General, voted in favor of the passage of the Williamson Charter Bill. Given under my hand this 30th day of December, 1915. Acknowledged and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, for the County of Mingo, this the 30th day of December, 1915. My commission expires November 18th, 1925. "LEGISLATION WITH- OUT INFORMATION" Washington, Jan. 4 — This seems to be the official New Year greeting adopted by the Democratic administration. The legislation proposed, including as it does a comprehensive plan for greatly increasing army and navy appropriations, is regarded by many as the most important ever undertaken in this country. Yet in spite of this, administration leaders propose to close to Congress one of the most important sources of information bearing upon national defense. Orders have been issued that army officers with views upon national preparedness must refrain from discussing them with or before members of the military committees of the House and Senate. If the administration program of preparedness is for defense of the country and not defense of the Democratic party at the 1916 polls, this order muzzling the officers of the army, especially those of the general staff, must be regarded as a grave error. Representative Kahn, of the Military Affairs Committee, regards the matter in a very serious light. "Accurate information is the line essential for the intelligent enactment of any legislation," said the California Representative today. "It is doubly important in the consideration of the proposed national defense program, dealing as it does with adequate protection for the homes of our people, their industries and the honor of our flag and country. (Mingo Republican.) Cousin Ab Lilly, attorney general of West Virginia and recently appointed candidate for governor in the Republican primary, asserts that he will attempt to overthrow the state legislature, the Mingo Circuit court, the Supreme Court of West Virginia and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. To be plain he has promised in his personal platform that he will destroy the Williamson charter bill, passed by the legislature and upheld in the courts above named. Whi' this may appear a stupendous task it is nothing to this young Hotspur from the lizard glades of Raleigh county whose deeds of valor and renown are yet to be recorded. Compared to Atlas the shoulders of the latter look like the upper extremities of a katydid. Just why in casting about for a personal platform Cousin Abe hit upon the Williamson charter bill is something of a mystery. Surely he wasn't in touch with the Republicans of Williamson and Mingo county to whom the new charter meant freedom from a Democratic ring that had for ten years made Williamson the worst governed city in the state. This feature of his platform also occasioned considerable surprise locally, particularly among Republicans who had been present at the legislature when the charter bill was pending. Cousin Abe was then a candidate, either for governor or senator and he was anxious to please. Just how anxious he was is better described in the sworn statement of Hon. Ireland James, Mingo county's delegate, which appears wherewith. Cousin Abe The Christmas holidays in and around Keystone were quietly and surely enjoyed. There was no disorder, very little drinkenness, and only a few serious offences committed against the law. The people in all walks of life enjoyed themselves in their own way—some with entertainments, dances, dinners and receptions to visiting friends. The Yuletide season in this city was the most quiet ever witnessed and yet everybody seemed to have a good time. In Kimball peace and quiet reigned. The last night of the old year was celebrated with watch meeting, dances and a few of the local male leaders gave a stag and had as guests Editor Whittico, Dr. W. L. Col-Manager T. Edward Hitt, of Keystone, and Atty B O. Carter, who resides in that city at present. Several of the young ladies of Fikhorn, including Miss Memphis T Carter, Miss Laura Novolin and Miss Erma and Hazel Mosley entertained friends at teas. Throughout the field the holidays were pleasantly and orderly spent. BAILEY-OVERSTREET Mr. C. E. Bailey, the well known barber shop owner, formerly of Bluetield but now of Pilbert was quietly married to Miss Ethel Grey Overstreet of Gary, W. Va. at the home of the bride Thursday, Dec. 23rd at 9:30 a.m. Mr. Bailey is well known throughout this section and the bride is very popular among the summer out of Gene. IRELAND JAMES. G. T. DUDGEON. Notary Public MR. LILLY SPEAKS At Kimball and North- fork; Pays Tribute to Negro Race ATTORNEY H. J. CAPEHART MAKES BRIEF SPEECH Opens Campaign For Governor. No Inthusiasm. Two Bands, Free Lunches. Attorney General A A Lilly addressed two mass meetings in McDowell county Saturday, January 1. The first meeting was held at Kimball at 10:30 a.m. in the Star Theatre. Rev. J. E. Pryor presided and Dr. Webb introduced the speaker. Attorney General Lilly reviewed the progress of the race from the days of slavery to the present, paid a tribute to the Negro for his remarkable advancements along educational, industrial and economic lines and referred to them as the most grateful people in the world. Toward the close of his speech Mr. Lilly referred to his announcement for the Republican nomination for governor and state that he would make a vigorous campaign to win. At the close of the address of Mr. Lilly, Aty. H. J. Ousehart delivered a brief speech. The Keystone Eckman band furnished music for the occasion and sandwiches were served in Rose' Hall. About 200 people attended the meeting. The meeting at Northfork was held in the Grand Theatre at 1:30 p. m. There were present about 500 people. Music was furnished by the Keystone-Eckman and the Eikhorm Cornet bands. The program was the same as at Kimball except that Hon. Jas. Knox Smith, "National Jail Robber," introduced Attty. General Lilly who delivered practically the same speech as at Kimball. There was no great enthusiasm at either of the meetings. Mr. Lilly was applauded when he paid high tribute to the Negro and when he told catty stories, but his political references fell almost flat. Both meetings were in charge of Messrs. R. W. White, J. E. Parson and H. J. Caphelt. HOSPITAL MOVED TO NEW LOCATION Crichlow Institution Has Larger and Better Quarters. Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 2.—Criclow hospital was moved this week from the former quarters on Court street to its new location at the corner of Morris street and Piedmont road, where it is now established in the building formerly occupied by the day nursery recently purchased by Dr. B. A. Criclow for the purpose. This is the only hospital for exclusive treatment of colored people in this part of the state, and since its establishment by Dr. Criclow several months ago it has enjoyed a liberal patronage and has been the means of accomplishing much good for the race. The newly acquired building is admirably adapted for hospital purposes. It is equipped with 16 beds and has a capable staff of trained nurses and experienced physicians and surgeons well qualified to care for the most complicated cases. Dr. B. A. Crichlow, the proprietor, is the chief of staff. HONOR ROLL Keystone-Eckman Graded School FOURTH MONTH. EIGHTH AND SEVENTH GRADES E. L. RANN, Teacher. Neither Absent nor tardy, Madeline Marshall, F. D. Cobb. General excellence in studies, Madeline Eugertha Marshall. State History, Albert White U. S. History, Madeline Marshall, Lockie Wilson. Pennmanship, St. Claire Moore, Daisy Shepherd. Spelling, Albert White. Reading, Albert White. Composition, Madeline Marshall, Albert White, Daisy Shepherd. Grammar, Madeline Marshall. Agriculture, F. D. Ford, Wade And- erson. Physiology, Mateline - Marshall, Albert White, St. Claire Moore, Daisy Shepherd. Civil Government, Albert White. SIXTH AND FIFTH A GRADES, MRS. HELEN M. JAMES, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy. Hunter Price, Lorena Simpson. General excellence, Mary Dodson Harrison Hairston, Viola Cox, Samuel Slaughter, John Thomas Giles. History, John Goode, George Petilla. Anna B. Jackson. Arithmetic, John Goode, Edward Slaughter, Gladys Taylor, Robert Mans field. English, Cora Eenson, Olivia Coleman, Ellen Cannaday, Lorena Simpson FIFTH B AND FOURTH GRADES. MISS SAKAH C. WHITTICO, teacher MISS SARAH G. WHITTICO, teacher Neither absent nor tardy, Marshall Hairston, Verona Simpson, Eula Powers, Lillie Powers, Willie Sawyers, Darcee Annie Mac Marshall. Reading, Mary D. Greene, Leroy Armstrong. Writing, Thelma Coleman, Lillie Powers. Spelling, Marshall Hairston, Daniel Thomas Howard, Eula Powers Arithmetic, Evelyn Bell, Darce Sawyer, Thomas Howard Geography, John Reed, Willie Sawyer Language, John Reed, Juanita Henderson, Nannie Witcher Hygiene, Marshall Hairston, Willie Sowyer, Lillie Powers. THIRD GRADE—MRS. ELMIRA YOUNG, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy, Robert Hollaud. General excellence, Andrew Campbell, Bertina J. Robinson, Nannie Chambers. Reading, Ira Mansfield, Eva Finley, Bessie Coates. Language, Lillie Witcher, Mary L. English. Drawing, Alfred Thompson, Gertrude Robinson. SECOND GRADE MISS LUCY MAYNARD, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy, John W. Hylton. General Excellence, Samuel Warren. Theodius Thompson, Alphonse Anthony, Lucille Warren, Annie Keeton. Reading, Elizabeth Fountain, Vernal Moore, John Hylton. Numbers, Willie Lyle, Alphonse Anthony, Daniel Dodson, Keeton, Vernal Moore, George Minnis. FIRST GRADE MISS MARY WHIMBS, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy, Gey Holland, Pullman Dodson, Fletcher Hairston. General excellence, Forest Hester Pullman Dodson. Numbers, Israel Schinnell. SECOND AND FIRST GRADES, ANNEN MISS CLARA L. SIMPSON, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy, Frank Joseph Parsons, Wasson Parson, Ernest Howard, Indus Hill, Cleopatra Cannaday, Hayward Simpson, Junius Cannaday. Generali excellence, Ernest Howard, Watson Parsons, Nathaniel Curry, Junius Cannaday, Barnice Hill, Hayward Simpson, Netta Powers, Ella Teylor Linne Moore. Shame and Disgrace of the Nation--Sixty-Nine Lynchings During the Year 1915. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 1. — Montgomery N. Work, head of the department of records and research of the Tuskegee Institute, in his annual report showed that during the year 1955 there had been sixty-nine lynchings. Of those lynchied, fifty-nine were Negroes and fourteen whites. This is six more Negroes and eleven more white than in 1944. Included in the record are three women. In at least four instances it later developed that the persons put to death were innocent. Eighteen, or more than one-fourth of the total lynchings, occurred in the state of Georgia. Only eleven, ten negroes and one white, or fifteen per cent of the total, were charged with the crime of assault. Lynchings occurred in the following states: Alabama, nine; Arkansas, five; Florida, five; Georgia, eighteen; Illinois, one; Kentucky, five; Louisiana, two; Mississippi, nine; Missouri, two; Ohio one; Oklahoma, three; South Carolina, one; Tennessee, two; Texas, five; Virginia, one. Real Estate Men Visit Keystone Two of the Lilly brothers, representing the Lilly Land Company at Princeton, were in the city of Keystone this week. They have some valuable land for sale located in a most popular part of the county. They are doing a landslide business throughout McDowell and Mercer counties. SCORES CHARGE That Judge Robinson is Hatfield's Candi- Former District Attorney Ritz Also Gives Views on Race For Governor. Ex-Senator Davis Elkins, before his departure from the capitol gave out another interview—the second within a week, on the Republican situation in West Virginia. The last one was in answer to the more or less questionable argument offered by opponents of Judge Ira Robinson that his candidacy is the result of a secret alliance with what is termed the "Hattie faction." Elkins scored that argument as ridiculously absurd, and declared that if that was the strongest argument that could be advanced against the nomination of Judge Robinson he and his friends need have nothing to fear. "Susen a charge as that is too weak and idiotic to fool anybody," declared Elkins. "It isn't strong enough to wear a week, and if the opposition to Judge Robinson cannot base their position on a stronger foundation than that, one that will have at least a grain of truth in it and not assume, as this one does, that the people of the state lack intelligence, then they are in a bad way, indeed, and they haven't one chance in a hundred of preventing the success of Judge Robinson's candidacy, either in the primary or at the polls. "This absurd charge is, in my judgment, not only a reflection upon Judge Robinson which is totally unwarranted by his character as a private individual of statewide prominence and an official of proven probity and ability, but it is equally as much a reflection upon the intelligence of our voters in the mass. Our people know Judge Robinson. He is no stranger to them. He needs no introduction. His private life and public service are as an open book before them. The logic of his candidacy if it means anything to the public, means first and above everything else that there is the most widespread confidence in the absolute honesty and impartiality: a general and deep rooted belief that he is a free agent upon whom no strings are held by political factions, commercial cliques, or particular and especial elements of any kind whatsoever. It is high time that this silly and senseless charge be withdrawn by those responsible for its circulation. JUDGE RITZ FOR ROBINSON. Huntington, Jan. 1. That he don't know who he will support for the United States senatorial, because he does not know yet who will be candidates, but that he is certain that he is for Robinson for governor, was stated here yesterday by Judge H. A. Ritz of Binefield, en route home from Clarksville where he attended the meeting of the State Bar association Judge Ritz, who served as U.S. district attorney under Taft, and is well known throughout the state, declared his allegiance to Judge Robinson's candidacy for nomination for governor to be absolute and without any contingent element. A LONESOME CANDIDATE Mann Revived Boom Once, Who Will Come to Rescue Now? From up Farkersburg way, a political sky-rocket flashed a message of seeming great import several months ago-Hon. A. B. White, ex-governor of West Virginia, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator. The announcement of so distinguished a personage was bound to elicit answering signals throughout the state. Verbal bouquets fell thick and fast about the eminent aspirant for Senator Chilton's toga, and every newspaper in the state contributed free advertising space to spread the news, and while the press comments, like the honeybee and the "Lily platform," carried sweetness in their mouths and "stingers" in their tails, yet none denied that an event of great significance in West Virginia politics had come to pass and every (Continued on Page Thirty) MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race--His Civil and Judicial Rights. 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For fifteen years we have been publishing the Times and have not missed an issue. We believe in writing by those who are right and we shall ever watch for and do what we can to safeguard the interests of the mass of our people. First we are fairly good Christians believe everybody ought to be as good as they can. We are strong and uncompromising Republicans in our politics, we are defenders of the civic rights and political privileges of our race and have made sacrifices along these lines, but above all we believe in all races dealing on the square with each other. Whatever you read in The McDowell Times, you may depend upon its being true because we are bitterly opposed to publishing anything but the truth and the NAKED TRUTH. When The McDowell Times takes its stand for a man or set of men to be elected to office it does it, after and alone after it has made a careful examination of the record of the man and found him to be O. K. Thenit is that we are satisfied to go ahead and hue to the line, let the chips fly where they may "COUSIN ABE" AND "AUNT MANDA" In the speeches of Cousin Abe Lilly, candidate for governor, before quite a crowd of colored people in McDowell county last Saturday the Attorney General created an alarming surprise when he expressed his undying love for and devotion to "Aunt Manda," his black "mamaw" whose breast he nursed, white bathed his foot, smoothed down his hair, made for him less cakes and attended to his every want when a boy, and for whom he, at this late date, came up in a loud voice, "O! my colored friends, I love the very renamed Aunt Manda walked on." The way he expressed himself made the unthinking man love that surely a new human Prentice had come. Had man of the race you who think (and all are think) what has "Cassia Abel" none for "Aunt Manda" child or grandchild for all his service? More many schools has been built, or education has established for the education of "Aunt Manda's" people? This kind of tommy retains the essence of deeds of love causes colored folks to think that Cousin Abel just trying to seek "Aunt Manda's" sons in a shame to such him to death as he did "Aunt Manda" and all wrong actions we are politically and economically dead is loud sounding expressions of love for the Negro just before election time. Where has all this love been in these many years? Whoever heard tell us such love for a Negro born a white candidate? The race has never seen, felt nor heard of any such love for it by any office holder and now looks with suspicion on this political campaign. The Attorney General said rightly and wisely that "I covered people are the most grateful people on earth" and they are going to prove that statement to be absolutely true by standing loyalty to the poor Hatfield who is proud his friendship for the cause he died such as the workmans compensation law, which protects the working man when sickness or accident lays its hand upon him and which ships his family from the wolf of hunger when accidental death retires from labor. Hatfield has been absolutely fair toward all on all races and has done much to help lift and encourage the race of "Aunt Manda" without seeking to ride into office on this behalf of "Aunt Manda's" people by carping upon his intense devotion to the sacred memory of "Aunt Manda." Hatfield created places of honor and trust, he and his administration needed a college for the children of "Aunt Manda" and for all these things the Negro race in West Virginia will prove his gratitude to Governor Hatfield by establishing his administration and organizing the personal platform of Cousin Abe, even though he has re-entered the memory of "Aunt Manda" in a beautiful crest in the air. ATTY. CAPEHAT MIXES MIDDLE SCHOOL DO NOT DRINK, OR USE YOURSELF. The correct practice is now in for our state state and fair to each one body body and New you all be free to exist and about your money details. You had best to read and to some sequestered with the rest of the state below you deserve yourselves. Don't presume your honour, your honour and belonged gifts or your free life and be tre- ing to sell out your race for dollar. Have opinions of your own. Strive with and flock you men who have laws being re- ular, true, respected and treated Re- publicans. WANTED - To be hired in field: Post Telephone: 610-222-1111, H. H. Snoot, Box 211, Gary, W. Va. ALONESOME (Continued from Page One.) body watched "the troubling of the wa- ter and its current acctery. Mentha passed. The boom of the open- ing pits of the ex governor's candidacy taken to a wakehouse that could keep the noise a going. Since crept in, and the public consent form that there was a moved candidacy for the senatorial contamination. There came not a gewasserian change of arms from an opponent's camp. No conflict stepped inward, stripped of give battle for an honor that must be maintained and to come to regard as the crossing guoy of colossal wealth to honorable night for the Dews of toony, are the amendment to the Federal Constitution providing for the direct section of United States senators, came when thistle in the night, and did steal, take and carry away the prey native of his nature, and did throw the "Creeper" of seals after senatorship upon the same too tender regard of the whole voting population of the states. All among the need of history are memorials that commemorate times of great crisis and the deaths of the men who rose and fled to lead the way to glorious history, and just as the senatorial boom of Parkersburg's most prominent cities seemed about to "wear itself out" and the men in uniform and unprepared fled in a swamp on a rainy day, "the men of the hour" appeared, a savior was born in the little town of Beamwell, and was captured, Hon. Isaac Dunn damned heavenly into the breach that a beautiful girl's mattention had used in a senatorial boom, which had been marked, "unbreakable," and nobody did hey the laggards, who could easily force; be magnanimously and with a self-affection that has no parallel in West Virginia politics, proscribed that he would not be a candidate for the United States Senate himself, but would give his support to Hon. A. B. White, and the reason, the White senatorial boom was revived, while the accounting of such of the generous and unrestful first events of Beamwell, gave an admiring alter the chance to dip his hand in the risk of frequent praise, but at the same time sorrowfully reminded that most elitist of men, that "he was more in the opportunity of a lifetime in deriding so ominous the race because the people when the promise of success was so unwilling flattering; and most machine chops of the post to pose the humble tabulum by breathing a word about how politically Mr. Mann wanted to go to the swine of the United States in a short time any when the legislature had the power to write. wives have passed. The story period of longevity or indifference in marriage or divorce over the White room. Who will play the part of, "Horatius this Bride," this time? Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA At the time held in the Clark's Office of the Circuit Court of Minneapolis County on the first Monday in January, 1906, Joseph Hein Dennief In Chancery Taylor Hein Dependent The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the painful a Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA At Raleigh back in the City, she a writer of the Raleigh County Journal. On the first Monday in January, 1976, Cindy Dinkerson. This paper has been submitted to obtain from the debrief灯 by the plained prospect. A VINCIO MAYNES And it appears from an inebriate now that the present prosecution is in the stance of West Chester if it be therefore re- ceived that the said defendant is at the Cork's office of the District Court of the County of Cork where one month from the date of the first petition to the jury, and what is necessary to get it in court is: And it is no other order that a copy of this order be published in order to the fourteen months before the date of the prosecution in the Cork's office of the District Court of the County of Cork where one month from the date of the first petition to the jury, and what is necessary to get it in court is: A copy, Treasurer W. EUGRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk A. G. Poor, P.O. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION MEETS Noininates Compromise Ticket For Harmony Most Harmonious Convention in Years. Speeches by Nomi- The Republican party of Keystone met in a mass convention in the City Hall. Tuesday night and nominated others for the city to be voted for on February 3. next. Several hundred voters were present when at 8:30 p.m., J. E. Parson, chairman the Republican City Executive Committee, called the Convention to order and called upon Hon. C. E. Harman to act as temporary secretary and read the call. The temporary organization was made permanent and upon motion of Editor M. T. Whittico, the chair was empowered to appoint a nominating committee of five members to select the candidates for city officers. Mr. Parson appointed M. T. Whittico, B. B. Harman, L. H. Jones, Fred J. Moore and Win James, committee on nominations. The committee on nominations for the Executive Committee was composed of T. Edward Hil, L. L. Hughes and W. H. Harris. While the committees were at work, Attorney Jay Kox Smith was call upon for a speech and he raised the Convention to great enthusiasm by his wit and force in showing the need of hardiness in this election and that there could be cooperation between the two parties and all business men and business men to make Keystone what it ought to be. At the close of the speech of the "National Jail Rubber," Editor Whittlese reported for the Committee on nomination. They named Hon. W. L. Smart for Mayor, Mr. R. L. Bailey, the Banker, for Recorder; and five councillors as follows, A. J. Stewart, Sept. Keystone Coal and Coke Co., Bob Bryant, N. and W Railroad Engineer, Sol Hygen, merchant, W. L. Jones, restaurant and barber shop proprietor, W. A. Loops, barber shop proprietor and large property owner. The report of the committee was unanimously adopted and the named above were nominated without opposition. T. Edward Hill reported for the committee on Executive Committee the following names for the Republican City Executive Committee to serve the next two years, J. E. Parson, Chairman; Mike Marinack, Secretary; M. T. hinton, H. J. Caphart, Sam Hermanson, Michelaniels, S. E. Lord. They were elected with at opposition. The city ticket nominated a committee ticket agreed upon by the Executive Committees of the Republican and Citizens Executive Parties and it is the understanding that the Citizens Party Committee, which meets tonight, will nominate the same ticket. After the adjournment of the Convention, speeches were made by Messrs. A. J. Stewart, W. E. Smart, N. B. Kash, U. E. Harman, W. L. Jones, H. J. Chatt, Editor M. T. Whittlee and A. L. Calhoun. All of the speakers coosted the city, advised cooperation between business men, loyalty of citizens and breathed the spirit of harmony. This is the first harmony ticket that has been nominated in this city for eight years and meets with the approval of a majority of the citizens. The Citizens Party Convention meets tonight and the election will be held Thursday, February 3. PROGRAM OF BROWNS CREEK DISTRICT INSTITUTE. The institute will meet with Keystone Eckman Graded School Saturday, January 15. Music by the institute. Prayer by Rev. L. E. Johnson. Music by the institute. Paper by Mrs. Helen James. Music by Union Choir. Moodel School—Miss Lorera L. Sinkford. Quartette by Kimball school teachers. Paper—"What part should teachers take in arranging amusement for the youth of the community," by Miss Georgia Lockett. Address by Dr. R. C. Harrison. Mrs. Pamene T. Grimes, Pres. Miss Sarah C. Whittico, Secv. FOR SALE This land is for sale by J. H. Staples. It lies on Turtle Greek running into Mindow Creek, and is a part of the old Jarrett's tract. One double log cabin on it and nine orchard, consisting of apples, peaches and other fruits. Grower water (tour springs), fifteen acres in woods, eight nets bottom land and one barn. Payment on easy terms. One-tire cash, balance monthly if desired. For further information call on J. L. Spence or write J. H. Staples, 19 Norfolk avenue, Roanoke, Va. Whole tract contains 49 acres. "Dark Horse" For Republican Presidential Nomination. Known as Fearless Advocate of Traditional Republican Principles—Also Recognized as One of Ablest Campaigners in United States. Far and away the most interesting phase of the national political situation is the movement that has brought Henry D. Estabrook, of New York and Nebraska, so prominently to the front as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. First spoken of as a possibility in connection with the presidency less than six months ago, Mr. Estabrook is today one of the leading candidates, with evidences of strength that are a source of concern to the friends of the other aspirants. He has made speeches in every important city in the East, Middle West, and Far West, an arduous campaign experience that has put him in good condition to meet the rigorous demands made in the head of a party's national ticket, and his friends in Nebraska and their States have formed Estabrook organization and are going after national delegates in the most vigorous fashion. Impartial observers agree that this development of the Estabrook boom was no parallel in the politic history. P. B. of the last 25 years, and they are be giving to imagine whether the popu- lar demand for new leadership is al- qually so strong as to give this new man the greatest political prize over which men struggle. An All Around Big Man Estabrook is a big man physically mentally and 'be' really. Quite sie set in height, erect engaged, he wou e a man of comtending presence in your gathering. His insistent element are interested by his stimulant cess in the practice of law and by the wide predicent interest in his every public ance on governmental, economic and social problems. He has always enjoyed a smile. He is a master subject to speaks with the author y of who has insisted it. His assessors are intently sound and he has proved at them, they are behind tranquility and fearlessly, for he is essentially in with the coor- dence of his conditions. For instance, he has been one of the most prestigious cities of Presbytery. When he and the present Democratic administration, arranging them for their 15% law which banrupted the federal treasury and which places the American former, the American president, and the American laterist in the mercy of foreign competition, and or a foreign policy which has destroy, I respect the that the American that and American citizens once command in every quarter of the globe. A Preparedness Pioneer Licensed Mr Estabrook was the first man prominently before the public to outline a complete program of national defense which he presented in an address before the American Bankers association September 8th at Seattle, characterized by the Seattle Times "one of the most remarkable addresses ever delivered" in the Northwest" and he was the first Republican order to put the way to the reunion of harmonizing of all elements of the arty, his "let Together" plea before the McKinley Club of Omaha, Nebraska, last October, having attracted widespread attention. From the time Mr. Estabrook opened the Republican National campaign in Chicago in 1858 he has been recognized as one of the oldest campaigners in the United States, and there have been few speakers in greater demand. The focus in the great contest of 1858 which is to restore the Republic in party to the administration of national affairs, will be Protection, Prosperity and Presidential, in Mr. Estabrook's indictment, with "Get Together" as the theme for Republicans of every shade of opinion. He has been preaching this ground in all sections of the country and has met with enthusiastic civilians everywhere he has gone. FOR SALE: West Virginia Shufflers, Pure Fit Games; Guaranteed to win or the trying. Originated and bred by W. T. Howard, Worth, W. Va. eto-date Parlors in the State modern convenience Graduate Artists service in parlors or at home of patrons J E, 2 doors below the Elks Opera House BLUEFIELD, W. VA. He Tell You Home; how to make big money through Investment. 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Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools. W Cassius Cook, Welch County Health Officer and coroner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates WW Hughes and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senateorial district (counties of McDowell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells Godykootz, Williamson WHEN IN POCAHONTAS. VA. Restaurant Just west of the station not 25 yards away. While wait- ing on your train spend a pleasant hour with us. Best of meals, cheapest price . HENRY CO. RESTAURANT, Pocahontas, Va. T.G. MITHRELL, Prop. NOTICE You are hereby notified that two weeks after the date of the first publication of this notice that I will apply to the Governor of West Virginia for a conditional pardon for Samuel Richards, who was convicted Wednesday, the 28th of April, 1914, upon circumstantial evidence charged with grand larceny, and sentenced to the penitentiary for four years SAMUEL RICHARDS Dec. 9, 1915.-2w. = ‘a Continued from Page One + Sorking into the wre hours ot the morn ing trsing to get reaty for the next day Thia reference must also ineinde De Wright, the eletro-neural specialist, who is snecessfully wooing fortane in a field quite his own. His practice incinden very few members ot his own race. “The mont emmmanding single figure among the colorea teople of thia city must he set down as EJ. Graham, Jr , & lawyer Reprewentative as he is of Profewion in which succes ia dificult to win in any event, and especially wo for colored men, Mr. Grahain in not only holding hie own as the only colored law yer in northern West Virginia, that he is making goo! as an exponent of the best energies of bis people. He is a credit to the great Alma Mater, Howard Univer sity, whose icprimatire he beare upon his brow The Christmas was passed in oar town very pleasantly. Sock Christmas was never withewed before in the history of the Winding Glof. On December 22, ont Graded School Principal, Mrs. fowphine D. Cannaday, and her staif of able teachers pave their weual Christina exercines and tree Many valuable prewnts were presented to the young and old On December 24, the Silver Heart So- cial Clab gave their fourth annual dance in the colored amusement hall. Every body bad « nice time and danced until o'clock Christmas morning. On December 25, there were sun rise services at the Salem Baptist church and aloo services at 1109) by onr pastor, lev Zeigher. Sanday, December 26, Sunday shoo! was held at the New Suiem baptist church st 10:2) o'clock. There were services at 11:30am. and 729) p.m, Immediately alter the services Sunday Right a prominent couple af our town were united in holy wedlock, Minn Fliza Brosdingnsx to Wr James Hergermon A very mimiptione innet was served the comple ant a tew of their iriende at the howe of the bride's mother, Mine. Sule Hairston. The brite and groom left on the early train Monday, December 7 for Vittburg, Pa, ahere they will spend @ month on their honeymoon. Ail Of Tams wishes the conple$many happy years, ‘The next event at Taine, December 2° the Gulf Temple Masonic Lodge, Na. 42 gave their second annual banquet. Ali of the coloret Y. M. ©. A. Building, Pool room, dance hall and reading room, such a you would come acrom in large cities, was used for the oceasion, One Of the special features of the evening was the public installation of the «fic. cers, something that has never happen. 4 before in Kaicigh county with the colored people, not saying anvthing about the sumptuous lunch that was served at 12 o'clock and the varions «b- jects that were discussed during the lunch with Pass Grand Master, Ht Handley. installation officer and tomt- master. BM. DAMUH. Beencece. Tame, W. Va.. Jan. 3, 1915, Dear Pitor Viease allow me space in your peper to may © few thing about the good jens le of Tame, J am lost for expression of words by which to thank the good veople for their Kindness toward os while with them do: - ing the holidays. Everything moved on quietly and nicely. In the ein rise mevt ing Christmas morning. the Holy Spirit met o# and burned in our hearts wetil it moved the whoe church arieht \t 11 O'rlock and the Suaday fo'l wie Ke 1. Zeialer, the pastor, filial hie place Firt, we want to say we knows w have some of the best people in the wid. The charah ss im ened conditi m femn every sterdpoint. W. revives May srticles from the hande of one go 4 voovle at Tame. They sien eave ue th Bier om $14.5) 1. handshakes, 4 cmount of cash donated, $2 i). Many thaake to all for their kindnese We want to sy again fthat thie i » food job for people to live on it tn mice and clean hones and « plenty oi hinge for eotertaoment We have « gond schoo! with three nice Seachers who play a great part in chareh Work. The tearivers are Mewiaren Ju - thine Cannatay end Consioe and Mow Bales. They went home tor Chirictnnn Wore ie good now and we have one of the beet, micest and Kindest enperinten- dents we ever tet. 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Christmas Ev io ie Grabam, Va. Her injory ie moct immprowd to the satisfaction of ber any friemde. ‘Mrs. Allie Jackson, of Kington, W Va., wane pleasant visitor in Keystom ‘several days in the Obristinss. She wa the guest of her brother Mr. Wm James. Mr. W. A. Simpson made a scia trip to Rimmons thie week. ‘Mise Louise Smootze, who “spent the Chrismes with her people, returne: home Tuesday. ‘Mim Roberta Woody retarned to her echool Monday after spending the boli ‘daye wish the family in Kimball. ‘The High School lady teacher at K1m- bell came Sanday. The hope and te'ie! {io that she will be equal to the occasion in every particular. | Mm. Ide E. Whittico atten ‘led the funeral of Mre. Holmes, s well-to-dé and well,known/Jady of Charleston, whi wee also s good and close friend wu the Alexander family. Sh.- was the mothe of Mesars. Lacy and Mark Holmes. The — wee buried Tuesday of this week, the particaloys of which will ap- pear later. Dr. Clarence Rodgers, one ot Bine. field's most popular and efficient physi: cians, was heppy and pleasant nest © the boys in Keystone and North fork Thareday im the Onristrss ;, Mrs. J. B. Hereford, wite of Dr. Here- Grd of Northtork, accompanies by her Metia eon, JE. Hereford, Jr. was the oem of friends im the city of Keyston Tuandigy . ‘They spent a few tours with Mesdames G. N. Marshall, Josep! Brows," W. V. Bridgeiurd and spent tie might with Mrs. M.T. and Miss Sarat C. Whittico. The doctor came fur then mn Wedoesday. They bave a hist triende in tnis city and the fact that Ir Hereford ie making such an enviable fevutation in hie practice gives additinn. caper for appreciation at the presence och distingaisbed guests | Mrw Lizzie Lord, ane of the teacher; ia the Elandge Grated School, accom panied by Rev. J. W. Crocket, a mem. ber of the Board of Edocation for the Northfork district. made an extensive visit to the home of the parents in the Miaerict Tuesday of this week and reports that the parents are very weil pir ase with the work done in the district ain’ ong Che echonsle: Hon. William Singleton, of Puetield, one of the most np-to-date chefs in this Or any” other state, has apent severe! daye in this city, visiting friends. He Ptremperially the pret of Meme. Won. Jopes end J. Parsons. He visited the MqDowell Times cifice. Mis Jemie B. Hill, of the Rivefield Galoved Institute, was the guest of her wether, T Etward Hill, and his wile Seberday enn Sunday. Mesers. George Stuart and Chas T Barges, of Welch, were in the ety Son. day locking over the beautifn! scenes Matter Lonie Juhawn, of Bluefield, wae Visiting bie cousin, Will Johnson, bere Genday. Mz. Rebort King was in the city last $dok 00 busine. Bev. L. Pierce stopped over in the Wty Zecetay night eoronte 10 cis home 2 Lester. 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Flood wasa bosisess visitor to Northfork leet weet Mr. and Mrs. Mack Simms, of Gary, [were visitors bhre Christies The Christinas tree and exewiens con- dmeted by Mra. W. K. Woodson were nicely carried ont. Zeline Flood was awarded the prize for being the best re- citer in town. Mrs. Helen White in on the sick list. Rev. and Mrs. W.C. Bohlen are be- Feaved of their little wm, Eljah, sbo was summoned by death on Dee. 24. Mr. R. T. Thornton made a firing trip to Oewald Sanday. Mime Lucinda Hankins, of Herberton, and Mise Lals Bolden, of Eccles, spent Christmas bere. Mr. and Mrs. Houston Lrve, are vie- iting her parents at Wirredtun, Va. Mr. ©. W. Woods, Adliene Grandson and Mies Maude Trensdale, of Lester, atteodel the Christman exercise here. Mr. Matthhew Langhorn, of Eccles, was a visitor here last week. HOLIDAY ENTERTAIN MENTS Mies Memphis T. Garter dehohttally entertained @ number of friends with « ‘matinee dance at Elkhorn Tuesday. Mawic and games were enjoyed at the home untib the hewters served lunch af- itr Ohlsh the.metry parcy ena. 0, tae ‘Croziers (?) hall and danced mntil the ‘approach of train No. 17, reminded them that time was up. The greater umber of the guests left for their vari- ous homes on that train, Thorsday a namber of young folke washighly entertained by Mis Nannie ‘and Sovie Watkins at their home in Elle- ridge. Among those present: Misses Mary Williame, Memphia Carter, Ollie Gebers, Erma Mosley, Hazel Mosley, Ada Taylor, Nannie Lows, M. Dockery, C. 1. Sinkford, Laura Nowlin, Mary Whumbs, Mre. M. T. Whittico, Dr. and Mra A. S. Adams, Dr. and Mre. J. E. Hereford, Dr. and Mre. W. V. Bridge. ford, Atty Capehart, Or. C. A. Rodgers, Dr. W. 1.. Coleon, Mr. W. F. Sample and Mr. Jones, of Lynchbarg, Va. The Vietrola party given in Oalhoun’s ballon New Yor Eve was quite an eveut. A large number of out of town nests were present, among whom were Misses Daisy Calloway. Susie Watkins, Mary Williams, Memphis Carter, Erma Mosley, Ollie Gilbert, Hazel Mosley, Ada Taylor, Nannie Watkins, Lucile Dixie, Mr. Jackson, of Welch, and Atty D.C. Coleman, of English. Sf ma as =. ” oy see es Surgical and Medical SIH@Prison| = ie elrrivate | [=~] Hospital | ; Efficient Staff | Excelsior Drug Co. } a CADEASCASAASEZ9% Sele Y re ae. ets , Hotel Brown e i Under new manage- i“ id Seer raar te amen romavaten: First clase 58 dining room service t 5 * | ween planes *" 7 F s S00 carito. steteT One Bless trom -} CHARLESTON. ¥. vA. The Popstar netel tor pe Coleret Peepte esau} een ed . ee | base ; | State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ‘Lucas County, sa Framk J. Cheney makes oath that he sseBior,partnen of the Arm of Fo Serer. elece: ‘County and State store: e ‘said firm will pay Sim of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for SSehotnd Seery cane, of Gataren that eAanot he Cured by. the a zi CATARRH CURE. PRANK 3° CHENEY ‘Sworn to before 130 and subscribed {2 MY Presence, this 6th day of Decems berJa,D. 1886. “A.W. GLEABON. (Sealy ‘Notary Public. gts Sct oon Taken ate, Hivcoum Surfaces of tue Byetce. Base for testimonial, free F" J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, 0. Sold bo, ll arurgists vie. Maire Family Pills for constipation Get on the Ground Floor. Royal lavestmest Association or Mount Cato, W. Va Stock now on sale at $10 per Set oor one a0 pr - » a $1.00 each. This isa fraternal, beneticial and genera) mercantile | ; A dhe Gomax AMosyital Sa Ses ) DR. EB. W. LOMAX, Proprietor — W. A. TURNER, — 214 S. Bland Street, BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Mount Galen, Ve, For Medical and Surgical Cases 92--"15-06 Phone 373. 716% THAT'S WHERE I TRADE! ee————AT THE Bridgeford Pharmacy Lending Drug Prescription Speialists Cee them when “" W.VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.g Boag" Registered Pharmacist ThePasiio Mubual Lie Insurance Gompany $10,000,000 ASSETS ORGANIZED 1868 $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIMS Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents » j Pays A Claim tvery Eight Minutes W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia