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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 Attorney G. Rev. J. Gambart who is making proof of me is the line of his proof action, while I very intelligent are the others Saturday in connection with the mass meetings held at Nixon and Nortin in the interest of Attorney General Lee Hines. Very excellent in his ideas to the others to think and to think in dependently on the subject of soaring before they put their wallet. It seems the man to be a foreign country in the part of his hearers that they were as ready thinking and would continue to do so in such manner as would not be so far from the case to the great attornment of the pre-teachers of the year, the men of business or the other of the man as Hines was in a certain is ration 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 It is among from an� ailets of new to file with the papers in this case, that the debonent is a nonresident of the case of West Virginia, it is therefore referred that the subt-debonent do, up or in the "Book" is "of the Great Court" of McDonn. Clommy willns can remain from the date of the first publication of this rife, and its effect is unseary to prevent his interest herein. And if a source ordered that a copy of the order the published once a week has to receive, with its same new title to be sent with "County, and that a case of a secret be pointed to the front of the court home in McDonn's country for twenty days before deere is passed. A. K. Tostar 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. Though school was discontinued for only one day for Christmas at the West Virginia Collegiate Institute, the season was made very pleasant for the students. The first exercise of the season was the term musical on December 17. On the evening of December 23, a bazaar was held under the direction of the Young Women's Christian Association. A banquet was given by the school to all boarding students in the new dining hall on the afternoon of the 25th. In the evening of the same day, there were two Christmas trees in the specious dining hall which, was beautifully decorated. On the 28th an operetta was given by the sophomore class under the direction of the music teacher, Mrs. E. M. Mitchell, for the benefit of the Young Men's Christian Association and the Young Women's Christian Association. On December 31, the Heagon Club gave its annual banquet with Mr. J. A. Kinley, class of 191s, President. On the afternoon of January 1, from 2 to 6 o'clock, President, and Mrs. Byrd grillerian entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spriggs and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis, members of the faculty who married last summer. In the evening, the J. S. F. Club gave a pleasant surprise to Prof. and Mrs. S. H. Guss. During the Christmas season, many visitors were attracted to the institution Among these were Miss Bessie V. Morris, a former of Domestic Science here, but now holding a similar position at Wutherforce University; Lawyer Isaac H. Nutter, of Atlantic City, N. J.; Daniel L. Ferguson, class of 1909, O. A. Pierce, class of 1911, students at the Ohio State University; Delbert M. Friderman, class of 1909, student at the Michigan Agricultural College; Master Everett. Miss Byril Winston and Miss Gillard, of Huntington; Miss Esther Fulks and Mr. W. T. C. Check, teachers in the city schools of Chadston; Mrs. Archie McKinney, of Montgomery; Prof. W. W. Saunders, of Charleston; Miss Nina Smith, of Ward A few students have entered since the holidays, bringing the registration up to 375. The term examinations were held for the Academic students on December 7 and 8. The college students will have their examinations for the first semester ending the last week in January. GREETINGS. To the Brotherhood of The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association; Greetings: It is befitting at the close of another year, and as we enter upon the duties of the New Year to take a backward look over the years passifo to see how we have come, and what we have done. As a fraternal organization, we have been operating given years, and each year brings us more hope for and confidence in our people. Starting as wedid amidst the wreck of failures in Negro enterprise and confidence almost gone in the ability of the Negroes in this section to originate and perpetuate any enterprise for the benefit of the masses, we launched, believing that that the little spark of confidence in the ability of the Negro to do something for himself, left in the bosom of the members of the race could with honest and fair dealing be fanned into a flame. So year by year we have steadily increased in membership until 1916 finds the fire of Golden Rule burning in nearly six thousand hearts. We greet you with a clear record, every death claim paid and property free from debt. Ten thousand, six hundred and sixteen dollars and forty-eight cents have been paid in sick benefits by this organization; eleven thousand, two hundred and twenty dollars in death claims, and eight thousand dollars worth of property paid for. But we feel that with more than 65,000 Negroes in West Virginia at all, we can and must do more. Therefore, we ask every man in and out of this state, who loves his race and race enterprise, to use his influence in helping us to build up a strong and durable organization for our people. We want at least two thousand more members by June, I, 1916 Yours in L. U. and T. for the race and success. R. H. McKOY, Bramwell, W. Va. Honest Tailoring On Monday night, January 3, the tour lodges were called to order M. G., Sir J. C. Mack, of Eikhorn Lodge, No 3794. Singing, "Blest be the that binds," etc. Prayer, O. S. Callaway, W. C. The following program was rendered under the auspices of Brother R. H. Perdine, Master of Corex offices. Address on behalf of the Lodges and Households, O. S. Callaway, P. M. F. Address to the Public, Floyd Ross, D. G. S. Solo, "I love you best of all," Miss Daisy Callaway The officers of the Old Fellows were installed by R. H. Perdine, P. M. V. P. Officers of No 3794 for the ensuing tour are Buck Lewis, P. N. F. T. G. Tatem, N. F. Tom Scales, P. N. G. Willie Miller, N. G J. C. Mack, V. G. Abraham Brown, W. T. H. C. McNeal, A. V. O. S. Calaway, W. C. T. M. Perkins, P. S. W. W. Hairston, E. S Trustees for No. 3504; R. H. Perdue, Thomas Curry, Jonah Jones. Officers for Lodge, No. 9248, G. U. O. F.: Thomas Hayden, P. N. F. Ben Hancock, N. F. Robert Johnson, P. N. G. C. H. Lee, N. G. Henry Coles, V. G. A'phornia Moon, W. T. Robert L. Brown, Ady Wilson Brown, W. C. George Washington, P. S. John Herbert, E. S. Appointed officers Officers for Household of Ruth, No. 1129: Daisy Callawy, W. K. George R. Brown, Prelate Ollie Gillert, W. C. Mary Michel, N. G. Anna M. Brown, R. N. G. Sanora Hariston, M. N. G. Agge Perdue, P. M. N. G. Anna Spencer, Tress. Trustees for No. 1129, Thennie Welch. Sallie Dickinson, Maggie Gilbert. Brother Curry spared no pains in charging the officers for ensuing term. After the installation, the committee served the public school in grand style. All that can be said of this affair is that we wish that it could happen every day. Among the guests were Misses M. T. Carter and Mary L. Williams, teachers of the Elkhorn school. Committee—William Gilbert, Anne Spencer, Eleanor Washington, Thomas Curry, Ternie Welch. --- Mrs. Malinda Cobbs, District Deputy of the I.O. of St. Luke, was in the city Wednesday and stated that the work of the order is progress nicely, but she deserves all officers and members of the St. Luke to become more active and energetic than ever, to really battle in order that the work of the Order during 1916 will be better than ever and that when Mrs. Maggie Walker, the R. W. Grand Secretary, comes to West Virginia this year to visit the councils she will find them in such a proper condition so they have never been before. "We can do better and we must," the Deputy stated. Mrs. Cobbs, following her annual custom, paid her obedience to the Times during the first week in January. Hon J W Meadows, of Princeton, accompanied by his niece, Miss Thelma Nahutt, a student at the Blair Field, Clered Institute, and his son, J W. J., Jr. was visiting in Keystone Tuesday. Mr. Meadows made trips to Welch, Kimba, and other points in the county while on this trip. Rev. Joseph Hall, who had been living at Switchback for years, died Dec. 21. He leaves a wife and several children A very interesting program was rendered Tuesday evening by the Covington Concert Band in the church hall. The hall was filled to the utmost by a very fashionable audience. Misses Serry and Ruth Smith left Monday morning for Hartshorn Memorial College in Richmond after spending the holidays here. A number of children attended the Christmas dinner given for them by the Fine Street Baptist Sunday school under the auspices of Mrs. Oelia Jackson and Miss Laura Bibby. A number of girls were invited from other Sunday schools and it was enjoyed by all. After spending a few days here visiting friends and relatives, Mrs. Mary Henderson lent for her home in Christmas, Va., Friday evening, accompanied by her brother, Mr. Jos. Payne. Miss Ann Seltington lent Monday for Ly chlburg, where she is attending school. The annual "Old Folks' Dinner" given by the True Street Circle for the aged in this vicinity was held Friday, December 31, in the church hall. Fifty old people were served. Miss Regina Edward's left Monday morning for Washington, D. C. Olmuch interest to the people of this place was the marriage of Mr. Harry Tolks, one of our prominent young men, to Miss Jatet Gardener, of Charleston, W. Va. The ceremony was performed Wednesday, December 29, at 8 o'clock, in the home of the bride, the Rev. B. K. Keed, pastor of the First Baptist church, Charleston, of cated. They will make their home here. Mrs. Annie Bell, of Charlottesville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Susie Sales on Cherry Street. E. L. Naturally, traveling agent for Colgate and Company of New York, is in our town. Mrs. Belle McDonald, who is 61 years old, is ill with La Gripe. Miss Loretta Miller left Saturday for the V. N. and L. L., where she is attending school. Funeral services for the infant of Mrs. Joseph Black, who died Saturday evening, will be conducted Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence on Pine Street. Rev. F. P. Jackson, pastor of the Pine Street Baptist church, will conduct the services. Miss Mary Wjlliams left Monday morning for Richmond, Va. Killed in Mines. Gary, W. Va., December 4.—Burrell Martin, aged 24 years, was killed in the minutes Monday, December 20. Mr. Martin was a member of Knights of Pythias Gary Lodge, No. 48, in good standing, and had been working in the mines for six years and was well known in and around this place. He was extremely popular with the people who knew him. He leaves a wife, mother, father, three sisters and five brothers to mount their idea. The tremors was carried to the old home at Madison, N. C., and inferred in the family burying ground. NOTICE! I. L. U. TO THE FRONT We want a reliable person, woman or man, in every town and locality to represent the I. L. U. Department of the North American Accident Insurance Community of Chicago. We want such persons to be protected by our license and rights reserved. Such persons will be appointed by our State Duty. F. D. THOMAS, Wekh, W. Va. P. O. Box 232 His office is only 50 yards from the station. For full particulars and copy of works, information will be received. State at once and make big money 4.2 tol A. L. 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It has greater affinity to its purpose every member of the officer office or member of the Assessor Association for instruction on the scripture Hand one structure in its own absolutely by the laws of the Pythian Dynasty. Investment Association is a institution of women owned by a corporation of taxation. It is for that purpose a financial and if necessary a legal and financial institution to every school bonded in the great corporation. The Pythian Dynasty Association for the time it is sure to pay hands on the property. Building Clear of Debt THIS holds some structure but never owned absolutely by the stock-holders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a for a description of stock owned by conservation of effort and quality function. It includes a specified treasury and should grow in value to a maximum value in time to be redeemed and every member of the order and race. Let us one hesitate longer to subscribe to stock in the group corporation of Pythian Mutual Investment Association for in due course it is sure to pay handsome dividends for the society invested. $10 Is the Price Per Share Either paid up on the investment plan. Ask the agent in your beauty about it or write to the committee. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association L. O. WATSON, President CHARLESTON, W. VA. Brown Hotel FOR COLORED PEOPLE H. & J. BROWN, Prose A Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop Billiard Room in Connection. REAR 907 SENTH AVE Huntington, W. Va. Soda Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop and Billiard Room in Connection. BEAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. Va. The Tallors From The Cradle Box 511 00 5 per month Price $200 WILL CALL AND ON MORE FULLY. Take Stock Right Now! of Debt absolutely by the stock- ment Association and is a by conservation of effort a free credit and should to every stock holder and in one briefate longer to over The Python Mutual in order to pay handsome Ask the agent in your Inst Association CHARLESTON, W. VA. Hotel PEOPLE Pros Barber Shop and Connection. HAVE W. Va. Free Pressing LAWYER J. C. WATERS WEST VIRGINIA AN EL- DORADO WEST VIRGINIA AN EL- DORADO (Continued from Page One.) working into the wee hours of the morning trying to get ready for the next day. This reference must also include Dr. Wright, the electro-neural specialist, who is successfully wooing fortune in a field quite his own. His practice includes very few members of his own race. "The most commanding single figure among the colored people of this city must be set down as E. J. Graham, Jr., a lawyer. Representative as he is of a profession in which success is difficult to win in any event, and especially so for colored men, Mr. Graham is not only holding his own as the only colored lawyer in northern West Virginia, but he is making good as an exponent of the best energies of his people. He is a credit to the great Alma Mater, Howard University, whose imprimature he bears upon his brow." The Christmas was passed in our town very pleasantly. Such a Christmas was never witnessed before in the history of the Winding Gluf. On December 22, our Graded School Principal, Mrs. Josephine D. Cannaday, and her staff of able teachers gave their usual Christmas exercises and tree. Many valuable presents were presented to the young and old. On December 24, the Silver Heart Social Club gave their fourth annual dance in the colored amusement hall. Every body had a nice time and danced until 6 o'clock Christmas morning. On December 25, there were sunrise services at the Salem Baptist church and also services at 11:30 by our pastor, Rev. Zeigler. Sunday, December 26. Sunday school was held at the New Salem Baptist church at 10:30 o'clock. There were services at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Immediately after the services Sunday night a prominent couple of our town were united in holy wedlock. Miss Fliza Broadingnax to Mr. James Bergermann. A very simptuous lunch was served the couple and a tew of their friends at the house of the bride's mother, Mrs. Julia Hairston. The bride and groom left on the early train Monday, December 27, for Pittsburg, Pa., where they will spend a month on their honeymoon. All of Tams wishes the couple many happy years. The next event at Tams, December 27, the Gulf Temple Masonic Lodge, Na. 42, gave their second annual banquet. All of the colored Y. M. C. A. Buildings, pool room, dance hall and reading room, such as you would come across in large cities, was used for the occasion. One of the special features of the evening was the public installation of the officers, something that has never happened before in Kaleigh county with the colored people, not saying anything about the sumptuous lunch that was served at 12 o'clock and the various subjects that were discussed during the lunch with Pass Grand Master, H. B. Hundley, installation officer and toastmaster. M. DAMUS, Reporter. Tams, W. Va., Jan. 3, 1915. Dear Editor: Please allow me space in your paper to say a few thing about the good people of Tams. I am lost for expression of words by which to thank the good people for their kindness toward us while with them during the holidays. Everything moved on quietly and nicely. In the sun rise meeting Christmas morning, the Holy Spirit met us and burned in our hearts until it moved the whole church sigh. At 11 o'clock and the Sunday foli wig wee, B. L. Zeigler, the pastor, filled his place. First, we want to say we know we have some of the best people in the world. The church is in good condition from every point. W. received many articles from the hands of our good people at Tams. They also gave us the nice sum $14.50. I handshakes, tilt amount of cash donated, $29.50. Many thanks to all for their kindness. We want to say again that this is a good job for people to live on. It hanie and clean houses and a plenty of things for entertainment. We have a good school with three nice teachers who play a great part in church work. The teachers are Merlames Josephine Cannaday and Consina and Miss Sales. They went home for Christmas. Work is good now and we have one of the best, nicest and kindest superintendents we ever met. He believes that good churches and people need a consideration as well as operating coal WAFTED—To buy second-hand Pool Table on reasonable terms. R. B. Scott, Fax: 811, Clegg, W. W. TAMS --- My Clients Are Always First Lock Box 54. Phone 28. 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On Crane Creek. Messie J. P. Davis and Wesley Adams of Anhland, Ky., royally entertained Hon. Isaac Noel of Charleston Wednesday of this week. Mr. Noel missed his train enroute to McDowell and was heard to pay a very high tribute to the hospitality of the above named gentlemen. Hon. O. C. Hale, accompanied by his Business partner, Mr. Chua, Wagner of Foxtonbush, Va., left Sunday night for Charleston on a matter of business. They both called to see the Governor while in Charleston. Mr. Malinda Cobb, who sustained a painful injury by a fall Christmas Eve is in Ginnham, Va. Her injury is much improved to the satisfaction of her many friends. Mr. Allie Jackson, of Kingston, W. Va., was a pleasant visitor in Keystone several days in the Christmas. She was the guest of her brother Mr. Wm. James. Mr. W. A. Simpson made a social trip to Simmons this week. Miss Roberta Woody returned to her school Monday after spending the holidays with the family in Kimball. The High School lady teacher at Kimball came Sunday. The hope and belief is that she will be equal to the occasion in every particular. Harrison. Private Hospital Efficient Staff Phone Excelsior Drug Co. KIMBALL, w. Va. Dr. Glarence Rodgers, one of Bluefield's most popular and efficient physician, was a happy and pleasant guest of the boys in Keystone and Northfork Thursday in the Christmas Mrs. J. E. Hereford, wife of Dr. Hereford of Northfork, accompanied by her little son, J. E. Hereford, Jr., was the guest of friends in the city of Keystone Tuesday. They spent a few hours with Meadland G. N. Marshall, Joseph Brown, W. V. Bridgeford and spent the night with Mrs. M. T. and Miss Sarah C. Whittico. The doctor came for them on Wednesday. They have a host of friends in this city and the fact that Dr. Hereford is making such an enviable reputation in his practice gives additional causes for appreciation at the presence of such distinguished guests. Mrs Lizzie Lord, one of the teachers in the Erkridge Graded School, accompanied by Rev. J. W. Crocket, a member of the Board of Education for the Northkirk district, made an extensive visit to the home of the parents in the district Tuesday of this week and reports that the parents are very well pleased with the work done in the district among the schools. Hon. William Singleton, of Buefield, one of the most up-to-date chefs in this or any other state, has spent several days in this city, visiting friends. He will especially the guest of Messrs. Wm. Jones and J. E. Parsons. He visited the McDowell Times office. Hotel Brown Under new management. Everything in good shape. Rooms renovated. First class dining room service. American and European plans. 500 CAPITOL STREET One Block from State House CHARLESTON, W. VA. The Popular Hotel for Colored People Miss Jessie B. Hill, of the Bluefield Colored Institute, was the guest of her mother, T Edward Hill, and his wife Saturday ann Sunday. Miss George Stuart and Chas. T Raguse, of Welch, were in the city Sunday looking over the beautiful scenes. Master Lonie Johnson, of Bluefield, was visiting his cousin, Will Johnson, here Sunday. Mr. Robert King was in the city last week on business. Rev. L. Pierce stopped over in the city Tuesday night enroute to his home in Lester. Colds should be "wrapped in the room" if allowed to run uncontrollably, serious results may follow. Numerous kinds of consumption, pneumonia, and other fatal diseases, can be traced back to a cold. At the first sign of a cold, protect yourself by thoroughly cleaning your sputum with a few doses of THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT the old reliable, vegetable liver powder. Mr. Chas A. Ragland, o-Vindison Heights, Va., says: 'I have been using Thedford's Black-Draught for stomach troubles, indigestion and colds, and find it to be the very best medicine I ever used. It makes an old man feel like a young one.' Instal on Thedford's, the original and genuine. E-67 The Lomax Hospital 214 S. Bland Street, BLUEFIELD, W. VA. For Medical and Surgical Cases 92- '15-tt. Phone 373. MAE BELLE FOUD, Correspondent. Miss Mary Thornton, of Rolling Hill, Va., is here visiting her brother, R. T. Thornton. Mr. J. M. Flood was a business visitor to Northlake last week. The Christmas tree and exhilaries conducted by Mrs. W. W. R. Woodson were nicely carried out. Zelina Flood was awarded the prize for being the best reciter in town. Mrs. Helen White is on the sick list. Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Bolden are bereaved of their little son, Elijah, who was summoned by death on Dec. 24. Mr. R. T. Thornton made a flying trip to Oswald Sunday. Miss Indina Hankins, of Herberton, and Miss Lula Bolden, of Eccles, spent Christmas here. Mr. and Mrs. Houston Love, are visiting her parents at Wrredton, Va. Mr. C. W. Woods, Adliene Grandson and Miss Maude Trendale, of Lester, attended the Christmas exercise here. Mr. Matthhew Langhorn, of Eccles, was a visitor here last week. HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS Miss Memphis T. tarter dehobitfully entertained a number of friends with a matinee dance at Elkhorn Tuesday. Music and games were enjoyed at the home until the hostess served lunch after which the merry party went to the Groziers (?) hall and danced until the approach of train No. 17, reminded them that time was up. The greater number of the guests left for their various homes on that train. Thursday a number of young folks was highly entertained by Miss Nannie and Susie Watkins at their home in Elkridge. Among those present: Misses Mary Williams, Memphis Carter, Ollie Gilbert, Erma Mooley, Hazel Mooley, Ada Taylor, Nannie Lewis, M. D. Dockery, C. L. Sinkford, Laura Nowlin, Mary Whimbs, Mrs. M. T. Whittico, Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Adams, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Hereford, Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Bridgeford, Atty Capehart, W. C. A. Rodgers, Dr. W. L. Colson, Mr. W. F. Sample and Mr. Jones, of Lynchburg, Va. 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