McDowell Times

MR. HITE ANNOUNCES ENTRY INTO CONTEST FOR U. S. SENATORSHIP [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PATING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 14 MR. HITE ANNOUNCES CONTEST FOR HON. WILLIE Mr. Hite has announced his candid for United S Last night, in response to a resolution unanimously adopted by the Cabeli County Republican Executive Committee, and upon solicitation from prominent republicans in various parts of West Virginia, Mr. William F. Hite, of Huntington, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator. Mr. Hite's response to the resolution and the representations of the committee whose members presented the resolution to him, based his decision upon an apparently well defined movement to harmonize the party in West Virginia. In his letter Mr. Hite declares political ambitions, but holds that there are times when duty is superior to incumulation, and assures his friends that, in acceding to their request for his services, he will loyally and enthusiastically co-operate with them in bringing about the end desired. The candidacy of Mr. Hite is launched under auspices which appear to guarantee a successful issue, and his friends, elated with his decision, are sanguine of the outcome. Mr. Hite's letter addressed to Col. D. E. Abbott, chairman; B. W. Foster, General J. L. Caldwell, C. L. Ritter, Judge D. E. Matthews, Rev. A. H. Reece, C. P. Snow, H. A Zeller, Senator W. P. McAboy, W. A. Freutel and Dr. H. A. Brandebury, of the notification committee is as follows; "Embarrassed and perplexed by your proposal, and deeply affected by the generous and unsought assurances of confidence and support which were given with it, I have been at a loss as to what course I ought to pursue it. framing my response thereto. To attain the highest office within the gift of the people of a great state is an honor of which American citizen ought to feel proud. To be urged to such an office by a large and respectable element of the Republican party entails a question and an obligation which demand the most serious consideration. In seeking to arrive at a final conclusion in this matter I have been torn between inclination and duty. Frankly, my inclination is toward private life. I have never been ambitious to hold office. I have preferred to give to my party and friends such service as was at my disposal, leaving to others both the vicissitudes and emoluments which attend an active career in politics. But there come times when personal inclination must yield to duty. And I feel impressed as I am by the representations made by your committee, and by assurances that have come JONES FACTION WINS IN COURT Decision in Chicago Rendered This Week Sustained the Conten- tations of E. P. Jones and Followers. Chicago, Jan. 10.—A decision rendered in the courts of Chicago today by Judge Smith sustained the demurrer of Attorney "alter M. Farmer of this city and Wan Harrison, of Oklahoma City, recognizing the National Baptist Convention of which E P Jones, D. D., of Vickburg, Mise., was elected president. It will be remembered that during the month of September last year the Baptist held a convention in this city and divided into two parts over a shorter gotten out by seven men. A majority of one hundred and fifty or more votes in The McDowell Times. from all sections of West Virginia, that I would be recreant both to my friends and to party duty, should I treat lightly this demand upon my services. I was born in the Republican party and have lived in it all the years of my life. I have seen the wisdom of its tenet become the glory of the nation's history, and the party itself grow great in renown, while the country has grown great in wealth and in material and civic advancement under the beneficent and nurturing influence of Republican principles. I believe that as long as the party stands upon the fundamentals which have made it a powerful influence in the past, and adjusts itself to meet the new problems brought forth by an advancing civilization, it will stand invincible if it united. There are today gratifying evidences of party harmony throughout the nation, and nowhere are these indications more impressive than in West Virginia. It has been my pleasure, in a humble way, to seek to influence this condition in our own state. If I have in any measure succeeded in this work I am happy to have participated in it. And did I not feel that I can, if nominated rely upon the support of a united party, I would not for a moment seek to become the Republican candidate for United States Senator. But, relying upon assurances which carry guarantees of generous support, and impelled by motives of loyalty and duty, I have the honor to inform your committee and to announce to the Republican voters of West Virginia that I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for senator, and that I shall by every honorable means co-operate with my friends to the end that I may succeed, if such be the will of the majority. I shall, if elected, endeavor to serve loyalty and faithfully the who people, without prejudice for or against any class. It will be my aim to pursue a course which will reestablish the industries of this country upon a firm basis of prosperity, and to conserve to the best of my ability the rights of all, whether manufacturer, laborer, farmer or merchant. This, I feel, can best be accomplished by a strict application of the time tested policies of the Republican party, and to these principles I pledge myself, if it shall devolve upon me to act as a representative of the people of West Virginia in the upper house of Congress. Very respectfully yours. W. F. HITE. the convention showed that the strength of the convention was against the charter, whereupon, Dr. Morris and his followers left the chair and the convention immediately elected E. P. Jones and an entirely new set of officers. The incorporated convention led by Dr. Morris got out an injunction to prevent the Jones people from using the name National Baptist Convention. The case has been hanging fire and the decision today by the court is tar-reaching, as it tears down and virtually eliminates the incorporated faction as a national body. The contest was sharp and prolonged. Able counsel represented both sides, but the demurrier offered by the attorneys for the Jones faction, every contention made and the five points of law presented were upheld. President Jones was reached by wire in Philadelphia and expressed himself as well pleased, declaring that he knew the will of the majority of the Baptists would be sustained. It is learned that President Jones will call a meeting of his advisors consisting of the chairman and the secretaries of the various boards, together with the elective officers to meet in Nashville at an early date. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JAN. 21, 1916 THREE YEARS POLITICAL HISTORY Of Governor Hatfield's Administration in West Virginia. A CONCISE EXPLANATION GIVEN TO BEAR OUT Rightousness of Governor's Every Act. Facts the People Ought to Know. Charleston, W. Va., Jan.—Political history of the state of West Virginia the past three or four years, so far as the administration of Governor Henry D. Hatfield and its relation to the people of the state as a whole and the Republican party in particular is concerned, makes interesting reading for those who go to the trouble of looking up the records or whose memories are not too short to remember the events as they transpired. On the whole the record of the Hattfield administration and the official act of the governor show that he has not been guided by the idea of building up a political machine in his own behalf, but that he has tried at all times to do what was for the best interests of the people in general; that so far as the Republican party in West Virginia is concerned, such partisan politics as he has participated in has been done in the hope of bringing all factious of the party together on common ground; and that, if there is an "a ti Hattfield" faction within the Republican party today it is because he refused to give heed to the siren call of those Republicans who put their personal interests above those of their state and party, and who, seeking special privilege, would fin have dictated to the Executive his official and political acts. The entry of Governor Hatfield, then a member and president of the State Senate, into the campaign for the gubernatorial nomination in 1912 is well remembered. He made a gentlemanly contest for the nomination, having naught to say in adverse criticism of his opponents in the race nor against the Republican administration in power. On the day of the primary election he cast his ballot for one of his opponents. Following the primary came the division in the Republican party nationally. The governor took the stump and prosecuted a most vigorous campaign, speaking in practically every community in the stace. In his contest for governor he assured any and all factions of the Republican party that he would give to each a like consideration, if elected, and his appointments following his inauguration show that he made good s ch promises. The Republican party in the state, as a result of former factional lights, was in poor condition to enter upon a hard campaign. It is not necessary to recall the party troubles which resisted in the election of a Democratic legislature in 1910, which the following year elected two Democrats to the United States Senate. To this dissatisfaction was added the effect of the split in the party nationally following the Chicago convention of 1912. As a result many of the party leaders took the position that it was impossible to elect a Republican legislature, which aside from its other work would elect a United States Senator. They took the view that the best the party could do would be to elect their state ticket. But Governor Trah in refused to accept this belief. Throughout his campaign he impressed upon the voters the importance to the welfare of the state, and to the franchise of the great masses of electing a Republican legislature, calling the attention of the voters to the fact that in other states south of the Mason and Dixon line disfranchisement laws were passed by Democratic legal rules and that West Virginia was saved from a similar law in 1911 only because the State Senate was politically a tie. He declared it more important to a elect a Republican legislature than to elect him governor. The result was a legislature Republican on joint ballot, which elected Senator Natan Goff to the United States Senate on the last day of the session. Hon. Isaac T. Mann and Hon. Davis Elkins were leading in the contest for the United States senatorship in the voting of the legislature from day to day. As the session was drawing to a close there was little change recorded in the voting. Messrs. Elkins and Mann were asked to get together in the interest of the state and for the welfare of the party, and combine their forces, one or the other to take the senatorial toga. This they refused to do. Mr. Elkins took the position that if he was not elected no one should be. The Elkins support was pledged that under no circumstances would they vote for Mr. Mann for the reason that the Elkins forces contended thus had Mr. Mann not entered the race their candidates would have moved. support Mr. Mann received and would have been elected. Had Mr. Mann and Mr. Elkins reached an agreement, as was suggested to him prior to the election of Senator Goff, and as they did get together afterward and have since remained together in their attms to discredit the administration of Governor Hattfield, of them would most likely be now serving as a member of the United States Senate. Failing to accomplish the goal of their ambitions, and anxious to find a reasonably plausible excuse for their failure to draw enough support to win a majority of the Republican causes, both Mr. Mann and Mr. Elkins have attempted to make Governor Hattfield the "goat" and would place all the blame upon him for their defeat. Here was the beginning of the so called "anti-Hattfield faction." There are many reliable witnesses who are familiar with what took place in the closing days of the 1913 session of the legislature and the selection of Senator Golf by the Republican caucus. Gov Hatfield, soon to be inaugurated as the (Continued on Page 4.) NEGROES MUST LEAVE GEORGIA Threats of Violence Are Made Against Land Owners. Athens, Ga., Jan. 12.—Negroes, land owners and tenants, and white farmers who rent land to Negroes, have in the past few days been generally warned by unknown parties that if Negro families do not move out of an area covered by parts of Clarke, Oglethorpe and Oconee in twenty days from yesterday, their houses would be burned and they would suffer other violence. At least six threatening letters, none of them signed, several of them evidently written by the same hand and two of them stating "we mean business," have been turned over to the United States authorities and postoffice inspectors. This is the first time such threats have ever been made in this section. The population of the rural section alluded to is largely Negro. Fourth Class Postmaster Examination, Saturday, Feb. 5, 1916 The United States Civil Service Commission announces that on the date named above an examination will be held at Welch, W. Va., as a result of which it is expected to make certification to fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth class postmaster at Coalwood, W. Va., and other vacancies as they may occur at that office, unless it should be decided in the interests of the public to fill the vacancy by re-statement. The c imposition of the postmaster at this office was $721 for the last five years. Age limit, 21 years and over on the date of the examination, with the exception that in a state where women are declared by statute to be of full age for all purposes at 18 years, women 18 years of age on the date of the examination will be admitted. Applicants must reside within the territory supplied by the post office for which the examination is annuated. The examination is open to all citizens of the United States who can comply with the requirements. Application forms and full information concerning the requirements of the examination can be secured from the postmaster at Cowlwood, W. Va., or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. Applications should be properly executed and filed with the Commission at Washington at least 7 days before the date of the examination, otherwise it may be impracticable to examine the applicants. Sentiment on Many Candidates Not Crystalized But White is Strong For Senator. Ellenboro, W. Va., Jan. E. -With the date for the primary election less than six months off, candidates are beginning to look after their fences, and see that the "house is in order" for that important day in early June. The most interest just now in this section seems to be centered in the gubernatorial contest, and from indications Ritchie county will cast her solid voter that peerless Republican and able man, Judge Ira E. Robinson from Taylor county. He has many warm friends in this section who all acclaim I steling worth and fitness for the high honor to which he aspires. "Consin" Abel Lilly is handicapped by being almost an entire stranger to the people of this section, but yesterday he and his able lieutenant Hon. James Anthony Hughes, passed through here enroute to Barbour county and promised to give us a call soon. For United States senator, the sentiment seems to be strong for ex-Governor Albert O. White, although the stained friends of that splendid Republican and so useful business man from Bramwell Mercer county, still express regrets that their idol refused to enter the race, but Thomas Mann is young yet and the senatorial toga may gracefully fit on his shoulders in other years. "WATCHFUL WAITING" Still Persued in Mexico by President of the United States The Wilson policy of "watchful waiting" has collapsed utterly from the shock of the recent wanton slaughter in the Mexican state of Chihuahua of nearly a score of Americans, who were not guilty of any offer other than that of being citizens of the United States, and now "woolful waiting" has replaced the President's pet euphemism. The President is sorely irritated that American citizens should expect the protection of their government when peacefully in pursuit of their legitimate business interests on Mexican soil. The monthpiece of the administration in the Mexican crisis (if there can be such a thing as a crisis under a Democratic administration), Senator Stone, avers that "it won't be monstrous to go to war with Mexico at such a time as this." The Missouri senator says that the de facto government of Mexico ought to be given a chance to punish the murder of American citizens; but in truth, the calamity that the President fears and which his monstrous seeks to disgrace, is that it prevention in Mexico is a task that assumes colossal proportions in Democratic eyes and that such intervention would cause wholesale desertions from the Democratic party at the coming presidential election because of the well founded belief that Democracy is too frail for such an arduous undertaking, but for which the Republican party is peculiarly fitted. The buffeting which rebellious Democrats are giving the administration's preparedness program has no human roots aspect to the President and he is near the teeth "gritting" stage of wrath that the people should forget that the Democratic party is not used to fighting anybody but the descendants of the twenty African slaves who were brought over here in 1620, besides, he c. e., see no reason why American citizens shouldn't stay at home and save the government embarrassment (nothing more) over their being butchered in Carranza land. Grover Cleveland and his secretary of state, Richard Oiney, had to endure a little of the same kind of embarrassment during the Cuban rebellion, and Oiney's growl, that Americans ought to stay at home instead of going to Cuba and getting themselves murdered, finds an almost exact "replica" in the peevish complaint of President Wilson through Senator Stone. Happily for Cleveland his tenure of office came to an end before the situation became unendurable, and he joyfully turned over to President McKinley and the Republican party, a task for which the Democratic party was not ready. Prof.W.W.Sanders Makes Statement NEGROES OF WEST VIRGINIA MANIFEST INCREASED INTEREST IN SCHOOL WORK That the Negroes of West Virginia are manifesting an increased interest in education is pointed out by Prof. Wm. W. Sanders in a statement just issued. The statement is as follows: "The campaign inaugurated, sometime ago to abolish illiteracy among the colored population of the state is already bearing results, not only in the organization of night schools for adults and other persons who are unable to take advantage of the opportunity of a common school education presented to them by the public schools, but in a general increase in the interest in all of the activities of the school of the school in the community. The school plant is being more generally used in West Virginia than ever before as a center from which radiate influences that make for a better citizenship. Night schools, literary societies, saving clubs (which encourage economy, thrift and control of small amounts of money), and other organizations are being formed so that through the schools all the people may receive such benefits as will make for a more progressive and efficient citizenship. Continued on page 2. BOOSTING FOR TROUBLE Lilly Seems to be the Democratic Choice For Governor HIS PLATFORM IS AGAINST PRESENT ADMINISTRATION Leading Democratic Organs of the State Take Bide With the Attorney General. Republican voters throughout West Virginia and a heavy proportion of the Republican press of the state are no doubt much amused by the results of the hurry-up call which leading Democratic organs of the state have sent out to boost A. A. Lilly. Republican candidate for governor, whose platform, principles and propaganda against a Republican administration have been printed, enbogazed and swallowed mucu, as if these supplied at last the long-sought fodder for the Democratic mul. The longer the blast is blown for the Lilly bandwagon, it will not noticed, the tighter the Democratic press clamps down the soft pedal on the campaign of Judge Ira E. Robinson, Lilly's opponent. The lead in this boost for trouble in the Republican party has been taken by the Fairmount Times and The Wheeling Register. Other Democratic organs have taken the cue from these two well edited mouth-pieces of Bryan in the past, Wilson today, and any other Democrat of the future. Nobody has ever blamed Senator Watson, Col. O. S. McKinney, Editor Earl Smith or their associates in Marion county for a lack of keen political foresight. Marion county's majorties year after year show the colors of the standards hoisted on the hills of Fairmont. Senator Watson is not in this campaign—for himself—but if any Republican thinks for a minute that the leaders of West Virginia Democracy are not now at hard work on plans to carry this state for President Wilson and keep the Federal plume within reach of Democratic hands exclusively, such Republican has only to don his spees and read between the lines in the Democratic newspapers which are making it their business, while letting the Democratic rooms slumber, to make a breach in the Republican walls by making the Republican administration the buffer for Mr. Lilly's campaign, and ignoring the well known qualifications of Judge Robinson. Praise for Lilly will end, every Republican may rest assured, the morning of June 17, it by Democratic aid he could be nominated. Even those clauses in his long declaration of principles which might be of advantage to Democrats if he were elected and carried out, will certainly not find any favor in the Democratic press or in the mouths of Democratic stumpers, once the Democrats have their own nominee in the field, for Dem- both by training and temperament. The Republican party speedily performed the work bequeathed to it by the Democratic party and Ouba took a seat at the table of nations. Now, if Americans will only keep out of Mexico until March 4, 1917, when a Republican will relieve Mr. Wilson of the responsibilities for which his classic shoulders furnish too narrow a resting place, he will be teeling so grateful when he rides down Pennsylvania Avenue with his successor, that he will momentarily forget that a great disappointment came to him on November 7, 1916, when he was notified by the electorate of those United States that he had been "fired." LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 46 tivities of the school of the school in the community. The school plant is being more generally used in West Virginia than ever before as a center from which radiate influences that make for a better citizenship. Night schools, literary societies, saving clubs (which encourage economy, thrift and control of small amounts of money), and other organizations are being formed so that through the schools all the people may receive such benefits as will make for a more progressive and efficient citizenship. ocrate are not much inclined to make Republican platforms their own gangways to the ship of state. If, when the Democrats meet in August to enunciate their principles, and frame a platform, they desire a new phase of the prohibition law, a new charter for Williamson or Fairmont, or any other change in the economic or political administration of this state's affairs, they will most certainly not turn over their support to any Republican nominee for governor to put these measures into effect. Their plan will be, as it has been for twenty years, to assemble every measure the Republicans adopt, every achievement Republicans have accomplished, and everything Republicans have done to clear the way for the promises of the things they as Democrats would do, if they had the chance Leading Democrats have confessed that to win in the fourthcoming campaign their candidates on the state ticket must overcome a majority ranging from 15,000 to 25,000, which, on comparative population, makes West Virginia almost as hard to carry for the Democratic party as Pennsylvania. How then, do the Democrats hope to carry the state? By taking Republican votes into the Democratic column. And it is just as readily understood that the weaker the Republican nominee, the more hope the Democrats have of drawing of votes in the general election to their own nominees. Perhaps Mr. Lilly himself did not intend to line up, so much Democratic enthusiasm for his campaign, though he does seem to be in close touch with Senator Chilton's Charleston Gazette. The game is too old, and Mr. Lilly ought to know as well as anybody else that the moment the Democratic press of the state began to land his candidacy, that very moment Republicans understood that Democrat had picked the Raleigh man as the candidate they would like to see nominated, not because they hoped to see him governor of West Virginia, but because they believed in him they might have an enemy they could defeat. If the Democracy of Wheeling, Fairmont, Charleston and Huntington, wherestrong Democratic organs are published, could find anything in the moral or political atmosphere of Judge Robinson's candidacy which they could attack, or any law in him as a man in whom the whole people of the state have confidence, they would turn their broadsides simultaneously on both Judge Robinson and Mr. Lilly in order to prepare the way for their own nominee. To boost Judge Robinson would be and adding might to Sappson. And since there is no issue on which they could consistently attack Judge Robinson, himself, they combine their batteries with the Lilly squad and the third that the man who is not in the race at all. This is not consistent enough on the part of the Democrat, because it is their cue when out to use the crowbar, the axe, or the jimmy to get in; but it is another game altogether for a Republican to run as a Republican and appeal for votes against one Republican on the plea that another Republican not in the race at all has been a mistake, and that a Republican administration has been a failure, which presupposes, at the same time, that Republicans generally will forget that this same administration, with all its alleged faults, has been responsible for such state wide beneficial laws as the weights and measures act, the pure seed law, the health and sanitation laws, the improvement of the workmen's compensation law, the first primary law in which the people are given the right to select every nominee, the forest and game and stream pollution laws, the county salaries law, which will save the state thousands of dollars, the road and automobile laws, and dozens of others which for years the people have asked for and now have in the states of this state, and which are general laws beneficial to the entire citizenship of the state. As time goes by in the campaign, therefore, it is certain that the Republican voters of West Virginia will measure their candidates for the primary, not by the tape which the Democratic press is measuring off, but by the gauge of statesmanship, ability and past records. Republican gubernatorial candidates that have Democratic candidates are anxious to see 4r. Lillymore votes. Republicans may just as certainly take it heart right now that Judge Robinson is leared by the Democratic opposition, not as a governor of this state, but as the man at the head of the state ticket in an election in which Democrats will make an effort to compete. 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 Political Rights. **One year in advance**..... $1.50 Six months in advance..... 70 Three months in advance..... 45 One month in advance..... 29 **Single copy**..... 65 Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY JAN. 21, 1916 Mr. politician, you may promise creation to the voter today just like the Devil did to Jesus Christ, but you will find the people standing by men who have done something substantial for the whole people. Men are going to the polls and prove that they are not all purchasable. They will prove by their votes that a great law like that of the Workmen's Compensation Act, put on the statute books by the present administration which doesn't only PROMISE to protect the unfortunate widows, mothers and children from starvation, when death by accident happens to overtake the husband or father but it DOES protect. It throws around them the mantle of Christian charity and with that high tone pride in the sacredness of humanity, which same spirit moved this country to declare war for the protection of suffering Cuba against Spanish inhumanity, barbarity and cruelty of the most vicious kind, it comes to the rescue of humanity. The workmens Compensation Law defies the right of any syndicate corporate interest, trust or combination of legal representatives, to take from such unfortunates as above referred to, the necessary every day comforts of life. It gives bread when hungry—clothes when naked and opens up the door of kindness and sympathy to the unfortunate creatures of earth. It does for the poor and distressed what the church promises. It is already driving the hungry wolves from the doors of men, who faithfully seeking an honest living for their families are, either overcome by broken limbs or the extinction of life—Hatfield and his administration, in the passage of the Workmen's Compensation Law, if nothing else could be pointed to have erected a monument of common sense, charity and business that shall outlive ages. The State of West Virginia has nothing on record throughout the life of any previous administration to which the proud mountaineers can point with as much pride as they can to this great law. It is a law that knows no man by the color of his skin, the texture of his hair, nor by the amount of money he owns, but it is a law that protects any and all men who happen to fall victims of such accidents as will disable one to make a living. The policy of this paper is to support the best man in a contest for office and always a Republican when the contest is between a Republican and Democrat. In the primary contest for the Re- nomination for Gover- nor and U. S. Senator, The McDowell Times is with the majority of the best Republicans who are and will prove to be for Ex-Judge Ira E Robinson for Governor and Dr. H. D. Hatfield for U. S. Senator. They both are strong Republicans and statesmen of the first water. Colored men stop your growling and making ugly charges about one another. None of us have enough to "boast" over. It takes about any of us can make to pay our honest debts. Stop talking about the money, the other fellow is making or trying to make. Go to work yourself, make all you can and save some PROF. SANDERS MAKES A STATEMENT PROF. SANDERS MAKES A STATEMENT Continued from page 1. The best evidence that the people as a whole are manifesting a deeper interest in school work is the increased daily attendance of children of school age. Many parents have become so aroused as not to be willing to wait for the child to arrive at the legal age before making an effort to give him school advantage. Many children under six years of age have sought admission to the school room. In fact, in some communities where the enrollment of children of school is very large and the teaching force and equipment inadequate for the accommodation of children of school age much less those under legal age, these younger children have been turned away from the school room. This demonstrates that that the demand for kindergarten schools is growing each year and it will not be long until the state will be requested to make provision for kindergarten training in communities that have a large Negro population, because the Negro child, unlike the white child, as a rule, has not the advantage of a home in which the parent can give him a beginning in the rudiments of an education. This condition arises not because of a lack of interest on the part of the Negro parent, but because he has come to this state from states where conditions did not permit him to receive such advantages. As a rule it ii the parents, who, themselves have had limited opportunities that are anxious that ever their younger children shall begin in school as early as possible. An other indication that the Negroes are becoming awakened is the increased enrollment and attendance of boys fifteen years old and over in the grades, high and normal schools. It has only been a few years since it was a problem how to keep the boys and girls in school. The problem has by no means been solved as yet because for too many large boys and girls who should be in school are not attending. But this year there is a larger increase than ever is an indication that the influence of the school is becoming more potent each year abl that the ellipses of our state and local school authorities and teachers have not been in vain. The campaign to abolish illiteracy is meeting with gratifying success. Teachers have responded nobly to the appeal sent out at the beginning of the present school term. Night schools have been and are still being organized in the following counties: Kanawha, Fayette, McDowell, Mercer, Cabel, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Fochontas and several other counties. These schools are open from two to four nights each week and have an average attendance in rural communities of eighteen per school. While most of them attending are young men and women whose school life was cut cut short because of stern necessity. Nevertheless from ten to twenty five percent of those attending are in grades corresponding to the primary grade in public schools. Some persons, among whom were a new teachers, at the beginning questioned the admissibility of asking the teacher, already overtaxes and under paid to her her time and energy to this work free of cost, because of the ability to pay on the part of those who need the advantage. If the work of a teacher is to be measured from the standpoint of dollars and cents this was a good argument, and might be said with a great deal of truth that if we are to be measured by that standard many of us would get fewer dollars and cents we receive. But the teacher's work should not altogether be considered and measured by the dollar sign; but the ideal of the Negro teacher should be to do the greatest possible good to the greatest number and trust to the fair mindness of West Virginians for recognition and reward. We do not work for reward primarily, but seek reward only as a medium the upbend and by which we render greater service. The success already achieved shows that the teachers are ready and willing to devote their time and energy to any movement that has for its object a more enlightened citizenship. West Virginia often boast of the fact that we have a smaller per cent of illiteracy among the Negro population of the state than any other south of Maryland. The value of comparison depends upon the things compared. So say that we are the best of the worst does not give us any particular worth or credit. There are degrees even in ignorance. The aim of every patriotic West Virginian should be to seek comparison with the best that is in Ohio, Pennsylvania and other progressive Northern. Eastern and Western states. If the citizens of this great state are to compete in the great struggle up, we must be fit and equal to the best that is in the nation, must compare with our neighbors in intelligence, morality and efficiency. The Negro will stand or fall in proportion as it is fitted to live up to American idea. Our teachers and schools are, the reforevery important factors in this progress development, and becoming more and more recognized as such, and given cooperation by the race at large in the state. From what has been said it will readily been seen that there an encouraging increase in interest and activity on the port of West Virginia Negroes in things educational. But when we consider that of the seventy-three thousand of us who are citizens of this state, twenty-one in each one hundred can neither read nor write, and of the eighteen thousand, six hundred and seven enumerated in our schools, only ten in each hundyed finish the eight grades in the public schools, it is time for every one who believes in the capability of the Negro and his future as a part of the cosmopolitan citizenship of the state, to be sitir himself and see to it that the school should occupy a larger place in the life of the people by adding his influence to that of the teacher and school for the general intellectual, social, moral, economic and political advancement of all the people in each community. Until we do this, the beautiful sentiment expressed in the state motto: "Mountains are always free," can be applied to us in a small degree, for freedom comes from ability to have an intelligent regard for the things that make up the composite life of the state. New Hotel in Clark --- A much needed and long felt want of a good, first c ass, up-to-date hotel in Northfork for colored people has been responded to in the recently opened hotel on the Clark side—Northfork—by Messrs. Wm. Tucker and J. B. Dobbins, two of as good, honest, industrious and respectable citizens as may be found in the state of West Virginia. This hotel is furnished with all the modern arrangements for sanitation, heat, comfort and enjoyment that one could wish. Experts have charge of the cooking department and best of service is guaranteed. Old country ham cooking is the style at this hotel. One doesn't have to necessarily chew his food when cooked at this hotel because so expert are the cooks at this place that digestion sets in when the food is placed on the table. Politeness is the motto first, last and all the time. Prices are surprisingly re-enable for such elaborate service. No one need overlook nor be mistaken about the place. You only have to call for the "Clark Hotel" in Clarktown, whose post office is Northfork. Abraham Brown Successful Inventor. Mr. Abrabam Brown, (colored) of Ekhorn, W. Va, has invented an improved Mail Bag Receiving and Delivering Device. A miniature of the invention was sent to the Commissioner of patents and Mr. Brown was granted a patent on Dec last. This invention relates to mechanisms for delivering mail bags from a mail car while traveling at full speed, and also for receiving mail bags from stationary cranes positioned along side the track over which the cars pass, and the primary object of the invention is to provide a device of this nature which is comparatively simple in construction and efficient in operation. The test of this new device has not been given on trains as yet, but Mr. Brown has received several tempting offers, for the sale of his patent running high in the thousands. Mr. Brown is 37 years old; he is a miner employed by the Crozer Coal Co. and has been a resident of Eichorn for a number of years. An Aged Lady Dies At Marytown. Last Sunday about 10 o'clock p.m., the life of Mrs Emma Cheese, age 95 years, became extinct. While P. evidence had been kind to her for so these many years. He was still kind and merciful to her to permit her to pass from this to the life beyond in peace and quietude. She leaves one son, a daughter, quite a number of grand children. She was well thought of by every baby and was very strong in her belief in God. Card of Thanks. I desire to thank my many friends for the kindness they showed me in the hours of bereavement brought to me in the death of my mother May God bless you. IDA CHEASE. Keystone Lawyer to Speak. Atty. H J. Capehart will speak at a special service to be held in Feel al A M E church, Bluefie d Tuesday evening, Jan. 25th. Mr. Capehart is an able lawyer, interesting speaker, and every colored man and woman in the city should hear this brilliant young man, and in so doing, assist this struggling church. Women Board Meets. The Women's District Board of the Flat Top Baptist Association met Monday in the Wingfield Baptist church, Eckman, W. Va, and transacted all business which came before them. Among the leading ladies of the association present were Mesdames N. V. Watkins, M. R. Thornton, A. C. Hairston, Secretary. Several distinguished divines were present among whom were Revs. Dr. R. H McKay, W. H. Mitchell, W. W. Hicks, of Bluefield, and Rev. Clemmons of Coal wood. Back From Alabama. Mrs. Elizabeth Jennings, of Pocahontas, Va., after spending the Xmas holidays with the people of her husband in Birmingham, Ala., returned to her home much refreshed for the pleasant and most enjoyable trip. She expresses herself as having been greatly benefitted. The good people generally spared no pains nor money to make her happy. BIG POLITICAL LEADER RETURNS FROM BUSINESS TRIP Mayor C. C. Hale, a very quiet, cool headed, strong n inded, but most conservative as well as enthusiastic politician, in fact one of the leading political factors in this county, returned from Richmond, Va, Saturday night where he had been for several days on a very important business trip. He reports having a most profitable trip. He paid a nice tribute to the systematic banking business by the colored people, and wonders why the colored people of this section couldn't do or shouldn't do equally as well. EDITOR SWOPE --- Col J. J. Swope, Editor of the McDowell Recorder of Welch, President of the West Virginia Publishers Association, next to the oldest editor in point of service in the state and one of the biggest, broadest, most liberal and generous men in the country, a loyal republican of the old school, was in Keystone Thursday. The Judge was in conference with Messrs Whittico and Hill all the afternoon, discussing the political situation in McDowell county from the viewpoint of the newspaper man. Judge Swope a'ways takes high ground on alquestions affecting the masses and because of the fairness of the great Dean of newspaperdom in West Virginia t the laboring men, he is beloved by all of them and if the Judge wants anything politically he will find the boys with him because of his long service in the Republican party and his fairness to all. Editor Whittico The Orator. Editor M. T. Whuttico, of Keystone, will speak at Jenkirnjes Wednesday night, Jan. 26 1916 in the interest of the new church building movement, under the auspices of Rev. Luther R Farmer, D. D. Every body is welcome. Rev. Luther Farmer, D. D., pastor Morning Star Baptist church. Married Quietly. Miss Alice Bell, of Roanoke, and Mr. Carl Lemons, of Kyle, were quietly married Jan. 18, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas at Kyle. Rev. L. A. Watkins officiated. Mrs L. J. Johnson, of Upland, was in the city today shopping. FOR SALE: A Minute Machine. It will take and funish pictures while you wait. I have two is the reason for selling. Write or call. J. WESLEY GRAY Keystone, W. V.. BUV NOW Get on the Ground Floor. Royal Investment Association OF MOUNT CALM, W. VA Stock now on sale at $10 per share, payable in installments of $1.00 each. This is a fraternal, beneficial and general mercantile association; pays sick and death benefits and will deal in merch andise. Now is the chance of a life time to make a good invest ment. W. A. TURNER, President. Mount Calm, W. Va. 7 16 5 Order of Publication At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit, Court of McBowell County on the first Monday in January, 1916. Jennie Helper The object of this suit is to obtain from the d-fendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this crder, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk A. G. Proe. P. Q Order of Publication At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County, on the first Monday in January, 1916. Carolie Dickerson. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protest his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. A. G. Free, P. Q NOTIGE! 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 Company of Chicago. We want such persons to be protected by our license and all rights reserved. Such persons will be appointed by our State Deputy F. D. THOMAS, Welch, W. Va. P. O. Box 353 His office is only 50 yards from the Station. For full particulars call and see, or write. Information will be furnished free. Start at once and make big money 4-2-64 Backache Miss Myrtle Cothrum, of Russellville, Ala., says: "For nearly a year, I suffered with terrible backache, pains in my limbs, and my head ached nearly all the time. Our family doctor treated me, but only gave me temporary relief. I was certainly in bad health. My school teacher advised me to TAKE Cardui The Woman's Tonic I took two bottles, in all, and was cured. I shall always praise Cardui to sick and suffering women." If you suffer from pains peculiar to weak women, such as headache, backache, or other symptoms of womanly trouble, or if you merely need a tonic for that tired, nervous, worn-out feeling, try Cardui. The most up-to-date Parlors in the State Equipped with every modern convenience Graduate Artists Prompt and first class service in parlors or at home of patrons NO 116 FEDERAL AVE., 2 doors below the Elks Opera House BLUEFIELD, W. VA. The most up-to-date Equipped with every modern conven- Prompt and first.class service in NO 116 FEDERAL AVE., 2 doo BLUEFIELD Let Me Where and how to buy a Home;how most up-to-date Parlors in the State ry modern convenience Graduate Artists class service in parlors or at home of patrons AL AVE., 2 doors below the Elks Opera House BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Me Tell You buy a Home;how to make big money through In-vestment. Where and how to buy a Home;how to make big money through Investment TERMS VERY EASY WRITE TO-DAY The Royal Or of America OF WASHING For One Dollar per month benefit of $5 per week. $750 Benefit of $50, and a Death B and women of experience as o states of Pennsylvania, West bama and Mississippi. ROYAL ORDER OF J 1816--4th St., N. W. PROFESSIONAL CARDS H. J. CAPEHART Royal Order of Jonavid of America, INC. OF WASHINGTON, D.C. dollar per month dues, gives a sick or accident or week. $750 or total disability, an Old Age and a Death Benefit of $1000 Colored men experience as organizers and deputies for the Columbia, West Va, Kentucky, Florida, Alabama. ORDER OF JONAVID, of America, St., N. W. WASHINGTON, D.C. RAL CARDS OFFICIAL DIRECTORY For One Dollar per month dues, gives a sick or accident benefit of $5 per week. $750 or total disability, an Old Age Benefit of $50, and a Death Benefit of $100) Colored men and women of experience as organizers and deputies for the states of Pennsylvania, West Va, Kentucky, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. ROYAL ORDER OF JONAVID, of America, 1816-4th St., N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Attorney-at-Law Phone 61 KEYSTONE, W. VA Fractice in all the Courts William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Real Estate and Insurance Princeton, Wect Va. Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap Hill Phone 3 P. O. Box 487. S. B. MOON MOON at-Law st Virginia RILEY AT-LAW L THE COUTS. st Virginia. SOLINS COUNTY OFFICERS: Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Countz Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w J McClaren Attornry-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia CECIL H. RILEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW PRACTICES IN ALL THE COUTS. Northfork, West Virginia. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia DR. M. M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch. West Virginia EXPERT MANICURIST L. C. FARRAR HAIR DRESSER CHARLESTON, W. 'VA- P. O. BOX 1053. OFFICIAL OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth J icial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell. Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah G. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tues day in February June and Sep tecember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas, French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Mon day in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K. Bragonier, President, Keystone. Col. Jas. Elwood Jones. W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. County Health Officer and coroner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell. McDowell State Senators, Sixth Senate tial district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells Goodykootz, Williamson. WHEN IN POCAHONTAS, VA. -Call at the- Henry Co. Just west of the station not 25 yards away. While waiting on your train spend a pleasant hour with us. Best of meals, cheapest price. HENRY CO. RESTAURANT, Pocahontas, Va. T. G. MITRELL, Prop. The undersigned whose occupation is extra passenger brakesman on the N. & W. Railroad, will make application before the Circut Judge of McDowell County at the next term thereof for a license to carry a pistol. J. J. Scott, of Kimball, successfully passed a satisfactory examination in the General Miners Examination which entitled him to a certificate of mine boss or foreman. Don't fail to attend the Ministers and Deceased Union at the celebrated Tabernacle Baptist church at Graham, Va. Jan. 27th and 28th, Thursday and Friday, 1916. Much business to be transected. Large delegation expected to be present. An account of the de th of one of the most prominent ladies in Kimball, Mrs Matney, will appear in next week's issue of The Times. The Editor of this paper has been forced to his bed and room for several days with a severe attack of rheumatism, but as we go to press, he is much improved. Mrs. Malinda Cobbs, State Evangelia for the St. Luke Society, one of the leading head officials of the Juvenile Department with territorial assignments of the states of Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, reports that her work is progressing nicely along all lines. Her recent trip to Richmond, Va., where she visited Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, head of the St. Luke Society in the state, was one of interest. She is making her usual rounds on the Elkhorn field looking after her work in every way. Rev. J. W. Crockett, pastor of Memorial Bapt. church, attended the District Board Meeting of the Women's Baptist Convention of the Flat Top Baptist Association at Eckman, Monday of this week. He called in to see the Editor of this paper who has been forced to his bed and room for several days with rheumatism. Rev. S. M. Muse, pastor of the Primitive Baptist church at Northfork, was in the city on business this week. He has a fine Shoe Shop in Northfork on the Clark side. Quite a number of people are on the sick list these days. Several deaths are almost daily occurrences. Rev. Farmer, of Jenkinjones, a strong Missionary Baptist church pastor, was in Kystone on business Monday of this week. Messura. J. A. A'ams, Jr., a.d B. L. Adams, both students of the B C. I., were called home in Kimball, Monday on the account of the death of their aunt, Mrs. Maggie Matney, Mr. J. A. Adams, on his return to Bluefield, stopped off in Keystone to see his friend, Mr. F. M. Sample, who has been and is now confined to his room, sick also, spent a portion of the evening with his friend, Mr. J. K. Holley, an ex-student of the B. C. I. Dr. R. G. Warren, one of our Giatto, W. Va., best Physicians and Surgeons, welcome you and friends at all times. Mr. G. F. Hill of Hill & Co., Tailors, has returned to the city after a fifteen day visit to the Georgias' Tourist City, Augusta. He also visited Winston-Salem, N. C., and reports the business condition good there. DIED AT HOSPITAL Lewis Hancock, of this easy, employee of the Keystone Coal and Coke Co, was seriously mashed Thursday of this week. The accident occurred at the tipple and was caused by two cars running into the car where Hancock was working. He was taken to the Welch Hospital and died a few hours later. Weary At Rest. Mr. John Martin, one of the young men of this city, who was well known and generally liked by al, died of La gripe Thursday night of last week after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Martin was a native of Martinsville, Va. He ieaves a father, two sisters, three brothers and a host af friends to mourn their loss. Read The Times Honest Tailoring LIEBMAN BROS., The McDowell Times has been issued under very unfavorable conditions for the past two weeks; the motor burned out and while it was being replaced we could not cease issuing The Times. So we called upon Mr. Bowling, the Keystone representative of the Appalachian Power Co., and Mr Rusimisel, of the Northfork Electric Co., and these competent electricians a sufficient workmen, assured us that The Times could be issued on time. Mr. Rusimisel loaned us a motor from his plant, and with Mr. Bowling, installed it, and we were enabled to get out on time. Through the generosity of Mr. Rusimisel in lending us a motor and the kindness of Mr. Bowling in connecting it up, we are enabled to issue this week as well as last; and we are very grateful to these young experts for their kindness and recommend them to any and all who desire first class electrical work of the most technical kind due. They are experts along their line. JENKINJONES Work is good on the operations of the Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company and more men are needed. The Company employs at present between 900 and 1100 colored men and could are more. The general Manager, Co' J. E. Jodes, takes a personal interest in the men and does much to encourage and help them to better things. The Superintendent, Mr. G. W. Akins, is well liked by all the employees and he actively helps the men and the families. The most friendly and cordial relations exist between the Company officials and the men. The school under the principalship of Prof. J. H A. Cyrn, assisted by Mrs. Dunge, is doing nicely. The Church at this place is doing well and Rev. L. A Farmer, the pastor, has the assurance from Col. Jones, the General Manager, that we will have a Mssi nary Baptist church here in March o Apil. The people of this place are very grateful to Col. Jones and Mr. Atkins for the great help rendered them. The Sunday school is in excellent condition with 65 pupils, R. D. Dent, Supt., and Jessie Ray. Rev. Dent and Mrs. Dungee, teachers. Miss Florence L. Farmer, of Chattanooga, Tenn., the daughter of Rev. L. R. Farmer, pastor of Morning Staf Baptist church, came here on the Dec. 31, to visit her father. She was accompanied by her brother, James R. Miss Farmer is an accomplished young lady and has made many friends sin e her arrival here. Rev. L. R. Farmer went to Keystone Tuesday on business. ELKHORN Mr. Manuel Gardner has been continued to his room for the past two weeks with La Gripe. The public installation of the Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthe at Crozier Temple last Friday night was quite an enjoyable affair. Mr. Richard Moore, of Bossevain, was visiting relatives and friends here last week. The 8th grade of the Elkhorn Grade I School will give an entertainment Friday evening, Jan. 21 proceeds to be used for the school library. Mr. E. L. Jackson, of Pocahontas, was visiting Miss Nowlin Sunday. Messrs Hurt, Gardner and Stephens were visiting friends in Pocahontas Sunday. Mr. Samuel Farmer has returned from Ewington after a short stay. Mrs. Atymat Poindexter was visiting in Pocahontas last week. Mrs. Hairston, of Crozer, is ill with La Gripe. Mrs. Jane Manns was shopping in Northforth last week. Mr. Henry M. Pegerm, after suffering for about two months with Rheumatism, died Thursday morning at seven o'clock in his home on cherry street, the cast on Amelia, Va., Jan. 15, 1870, and married to Miss Mary Williams December 25, 1881. Mr. Pegerm was a membership of Lodge, No. 60, order of Knights of Pythias, L. E. P. O. Elks and a member of the First Baptist centre from which the funeral took place Saturday at 2 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. L. Hackett, assisted by Rev E. P. Jackson, pastor of the Pine Street Baptist church. Mr. Pegerm is survived by his widow, five children, father, six brothers and four sisters. Inverment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Miss Hossie Reynolds, left Monday evening for Longdale where she expect to teach school. The Church hall was filled to the utmost capacity by a very fashionable audience who were attending the Leap Year party given by the Concert Band and the Literary Society Friday evening. Music was furnished by the band and the Matin Brothers Orchestra. Mr. Edward Yancea and Miss Jearle Sales were quietly married by Rev W. J. Hackett at his residence Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock. We hope for Mr. and Mrs Yancea may spend a happy life. We are glad to know that Mrs. Maria Brown is much improved after being confined to her bed for three weeks with a severe cold. Mr. Henry White, an employee at the Pup and Paper mills here was very painfully injured in his right leg Monday evening. Little Augustine Clark, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. seph Clark on Marion Street, is very ill with pneumonia. The grocery store of Mr. David Brown on Lexington Street was broken open ann entered by small some boys Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Candy and cigarettes were the principal articles taken. SOUTH RADFORD About two weeks ago Mr. and Mr. Samuel Lewis were visited by the Stork who left them a fine daughter Mother and daughter are doing nicely. Mr. M. J. Jones, a prominent citizen of this place, has been confined to her bed with liver trouble. We hope for her ripped recovery. Mrs. Nancy Carter, of Hiawtba, who has been visiting relatives since the holidays, is somewhat indisposed at this writing. The school work here is progressing nicely under the management of Misses Leona Connor and Jananie Sheffley. On last Monday night the East End bakery was destroyed by fire. The lost was between $500 and $1,100. Miss Hattie Habey is visiting her sister in Roanoke. Miss Savanab J. Lewis is somewhat indisposed with La Gripe. TAMS BY M. DAVIS. Mr. H. R. Tribon, our amusement manager, gave the ladies a free ticket to the Golden Gate theatre last Tuesday night to the first installment of a new serial move "Neal of the Navy." Mr. D. M. Lindley, the bank boss at this place, is still on the sick list. The management and miners hope to see him soon at his post post on the bill. The sudden change of the weather left quite a few of our people on the sick list. Mrs. Wash Smith Smith, of Eccles, was a pleasant visitor to our town Sunday. Mr. John Preston, of Traylee, was visiting his sister, Mrs. Polly Jellerson Sat-n day. The most important event that marked the close of the week was the marriage of Mr. Frederick D. Shangster to Miss Martina Ward. The people of Tans wish for the couple many happy years. Pay your subscription Wanted a Suits or Overcoat Sunday being our regular preaching day, Rev. E. G. Holecomb, our much believed pastor, preached two very able and instructive sermons. Notwithstanding the inclementity of the whether, large crowds turned out to hear him. In the afternoon, Rev. Holecomb was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Valentine. At 3 p. m., Mrs. O. E. Robinson, Mrs Litty B. Jackson, Mrs. Susie Turner and others went to the house of Mr. Early Smith and held prayer service with his wife, Mrs. Eva Smith, who has been quite ill for sometime, the writer is glad to say that she is something better at this writing. Mr. Taylor, of Kimball, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Flood last week. He is apparently making the way hard for the boy of Goodwill with Miss Maggie A. Eauley. Mr. W. R Nelson has gone to Lexington and Frankford, Ky., on business. Mr. Edward Freeman has return from Sheltering Arms hospital much improved The aged mother of Mr. John Tolks has been very sick but is much better now. J. M Ells was in Raleigh Saturday on legal business. Mrs. Callie Andrews made a flying trip to Bluefield Monday, where she found relief from a three weeks tooth act by visiting Dr. Steeie. Work is good at this place and several new families have moved here. Mr. Henry Smith, an old citizen of this place, died last Thursday. He leaves a wife and a host of friends to mourn his death. Mrs. Essie Saunders was called by telegram to the bedside of her aunt in Christiansburg, Va. Lillie Tutson, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Tutson, who has been very sick for sometime, is much improved at this writing. Mrs. Floyd Johnson underwent an operation at McKendree hospital last week. She is getting along very well. Mr. Manuel Tutson and wife were visiting Mrs. Floyd Johnson at McKendree hospital Sunday The aged mother of Mr. Manuel Tutson, who has been sick for sometime, is better. Mr. John Branch, a student at Institute, was called home on account of the illness of his mother. Mrs. Emma Cohb ender Teeth-the first sign of Pyorrhea Tender Teeth-the first sign of Pyorrhea When you brush your teeth, does it feel as though you were brushing against the quick? Do the gums sometimes bleed? This is because pyorrhea has caused the gums to pull away from your teeth, leaving the unenamelled surfaces unprotected. Your dentist will tell you, if you ask him, that you have gum recession; and that gum recession is caused by pyorrhea. Unchecked, pyorrhea will warp and shrink and deform the gums. It will break down the bony structure into which the teeth are set and you will eventually lose them. To save your teeth you will have to begin to fight this dread disease at once. A specific for pyorrhea has been discovered recently by dental science, and is now offered for daily treatment in Senreco Tooth Paste. Senreco combats the germ of the disease. Its regular use insures your inney Restaurant and Grocery Store d Finney stand Everything sanitary. night and day: prices reasonable. Soft es. Come in and buy what you want. J. L. Finney Next door to the Old Finney st Meals at all hours, night and day drinks and Groceries. Come in Lonzo Finney will look after you Boarding and Lodgi Give us your job work, S at once 1500 pts At LIEBMAN Next door to the Old Finney stand Everything sanitary. Meals at all hours, night and day; prices reasonable. Soft drinks and Groceries. Come in and buy what you want. Lonzo Finney will look after your wants as of old. Boarding and Lodging, clean rooms Give us your job work, Satisfaction Guaranteed For a short time only --- Mr. Shellouch is mending slowly GREENVILLE NOTES. --- See your dentist twice yearly. Use Semco twice daily. The Tallors From The Cradle NORTHFORK and GARY, W. VA. A Comfortable Place For The WEARY TRAVELERS TO EAT AND SLEEP The Sanitary Conditions are Good Three Hot Meals Served Each Day Spend a Week at the CLARK HOTEL Wm TUCKER, Prop. NORTHFORK, W. VA CLARK SIDE Miss Beatrice Toles has returned to Institute to resume her studies. We are sorry to say that many of the school children have been out of school on the account of sickness. The Parents Club will meet on Friday night, January 21. After discussion of the general interest of the school, lunch-on will be served by the Domestic Science class. The Crime League met Thursday night. The meeting was well attended. Matters of great importance to us as a community and as a race were discussed. The program committee is arranging to have a rare treat at the next meeting which will be on the fourth Thursday. Mrs. Elen Carrol, and Mrs. Elsie Price attended the meeting of the Eastern Star at Hilltop Saturday. May, the little daughter of Mrs. Nettie Monroe, tell while playing and dislocated her jaw. Dr. Hamilton was called and set it and she is not able to out. Don't forget that all the people who live in Greenville, get their mail at Oak Hill. Solomon Lewis, a student at Institute, bad to come home on the account of being sick. He has gotten better and returned to Institute. teeth against the attack or further progress of pyorrhea. But Senreco does more. It cleanses the teeth delightfully. It gives them a whiteness distinctive of Senreco alone. Its flavor is entirely pleasing, and it leaves in the mouth a wonderful sense of coolness and wholesomeness. Start the Senreco treatment before pyorrhea grips you for good. Details in folder with every tube. A two-ounce tube for 25s is sufficient for 6 weeks' daily treatment. Get Senreco of your dugout today, or send 4c in stamps or coin for sample tube and folder. Address The Sentanel Remedies Company 503 Union Central Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. 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Blding Clear of Dea landcome structure is now owned absolutely by the owners of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and illustration of what can be done by concentration of action. It is invest a splendid achievement and new hope and new inspiration to every stockholder of the order and race. Let no one hesitate long or stock in this great corporation—The Pythian M Association—for in due time it is sure to pay hand on the money invested. Building Clear of Debt THIS handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the stockholders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and should give new life, new hope and new inspiration to every stockholder and every member of the order and race. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. $10 Is The Price Per Share Either paid up or on the installment pay locality about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Invest Pythian Mutual Investment Association SON, President CHARLESTON, Either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association L. O. WILSON, President CHARLESTON, W. VA. Brown Hotel FOR COLORED PEOPLE H. & J. BROWN, Props- Soda Fountain, Cafe, Billiard Room in REAR 907 SIX Huntington nuel Sale Prices Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop Billiard Room in Connection. REAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. Va. Soda Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop and Billiard Room in Connection. REAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. Va. TWO PIECE SUIT OVERCOATS from The Cradle GARY, W. VA. T. G. BECKER, Treas. Box 511 Insure your Houses, Household Goods, nose and Live Stock, Ete., in Barn Mutual Co., Inc., Va. RICHARD R. WATKINS, Pres. NTED Store, 442 Raleigh Street RIDING Va. Beta' Sundries, and Toilet Ar only five minutes walk from ing Lots PRIINGS, VA. 0 x 150 00 5 per month ART West Va. Take Stock Right Now! TON er of Debt absolutely by the stock- ment Association and is a pay concentration of effort achievement and should to every stockholder and no one hesitate longer to —The Pythian Mutual is sure to pay handsome Ask the agent in your ent Association CHARLESTON, W. VA. Barber Shop and Connection. II A V E. W. Va. Free Pressing ```markdown ``` state's chief Executive, was in attendance at the legislature in the interest of certain laws he desired enacted in order that he could put them into effect following his inauguration. At the final meeting of the Republican caucus, when it looked as though the session would adjourn without electing a Senator, he insisted that the caucus remain in session until they agreed upon some nominee. After many hours of deliberation Senator Goff was chosen. The part, and only part, Governor Hattfield played in that election was his inasistence that the caucus agree upon some one, without regard to whom the nominee might be. After his inauguration, Governor Hatfield, in makieg his appointments, did what he thought best to bring his party together and prepare it for victory in the campaign of 1914, and to disprove the assertion, which had been made, that he would surround himself with a few men from the southern end of the state who would direct the destinies of the Republican party during his term in office. He did not make his appointments with a view to rewarding only those who had stood closest to him and were more loyal in their support of his nomination and election; but he made good his campaign promise to recognize all factions of the party, and in some instances appointed men to office who had been strenuously opposed to his nomination and who were not very enthusiastic for his election. Further step toward party harmony were taken by Governor Hatfield when the Republican state committee met in Charleston in February, 1914, and by so doing he offended some of his good friends who were averse to courting the favor of the Progressive party. The Governor was desirious of having the committee take a position upon some of the progressive principles advocated by the third party in the hope of bringing the Progressive committee together with the Republican committee, so as to assure the election of a legislature that would make good the promises of the Republican convention held at Huntington in 1912 prior to the division of the party nationally, and to which Governor Hatfield and the party were committed. When the Republican state convention assembled in the spring of 1914, the Governor advocated the same principles and again had to wage a contest against some of his closest personal and political friends in order to have endorsed a platform which would bring the Progressive element back to the fold of Republicanism. This ne was successful in doing, and the result was that only with a $6,000 campaign fund for the whole state a legislature, Republican in both branches, was elected by an overwhelming majority and every pledge made by the Republican can conventions of 1912 and 1914 have carried out. In the light of this record the question is asked as to why there is a so-called "anti-Hatfield" faction in the Republican party of West Virginia. It started when Mr. Mann and Mr. Elkins failed to get a seat in the United State Senate and it was revived after the election of a legislature in 1914 when one of them at least had made the assertion that the party could not possibly be reunited until 1917, if then. Neither of them assisted the state committee in the campaign of 1914, financially or otherwise, and same say they did not vote; but both were on hand bright and early in 1915 to organize the legislature against Governor Hatfield and, as was evidenced later to the most dense, in the interest of special privileges. In this they also failed. The real 'anti-Hatfield' faction was matured after the Governor took the position that more revenue was needed to take care of the impoverished condition of the state institutions and that it was necessary to provide additional finance for the dissemination of knowledge in combating infections and contagious diseases and for other purposes in the state, and to provide revenue to take the place of that amount lost by the elimination of the saloon from the state. He was in no way responsible for the loss of this license revenue; it was the people who expressed their will in this regard by a majority of more than 90,000. The "anti-Hattfield" crowd took the position that the state needed no additional revenue. Even the Attorney General wrote a treatise on the situation to the effect that it was the duty of the Governor to borrow, although it was admitted by the State Auditor and the accounting department that he could not pay it back until a legislature, to be elected sometime in the future, would provide additional revenue laws to take care of the situation. This stand was taken notwithstanding the act that the statute which permits the Governor to borrow money only gives him authority to do so for a period not to exceed eighteen months, when at the time the demand was made that the Governor borrow the money it would have been twenty-four months before the legislature could be regularly convened. And besides, the Senate passed a resolution to the effect that the state did not need any additional finance. The additional revenue measure adopted were in a way of a compromise and were not those most strongly advocated the Governor. A 14-cent direct levy was permitted by the legislature. The charter tax was doubled, and not a corporation has been lost by this act, but on the contrary, many new ones have been added since the act was passed. One-half of one per cent of the net earnings of all corporations, in keeping with the federal law, was authorized to be collected from corporations of the state, proceeding upon the theory that any concern doing business in the state would be willing, if it made $100,000 a year, to contribute an additional $500 over and above any taxes it might pay to assure the building up of the commonwealth, and in case no net earnings were realized there would be no obligation to pay. As an evidence that such a law is fair and equitable it is cited that a majority of the states in the union have identically the same law, or one more stringent, than has West Virginia. WANTED 10 EXPERIENCED INSURANCE MEN Good Salary or Commission to Right Parties MORE THAN $48,157.22 IN CLAIMS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WORKMEN'S FRATERNAL INSURANCE COMPANY Pays Need, Accident and Death and Old Age Endowment Benefits. For further particulars see or write. D. E. V. JORDAN General Agent for West Va. and Kentucky. Office Rooms 2 & 4, K. of P. Building, CHARLESTON, W. VA. An audit has just been completed by the state accounting department, when reveals the fact that $1,000,000 will soon be expended to relieve the crowded condition of state institutions. Such an expenditure has been needed for the past ten or fifteen years. The direct levy can be reduced to at most ten cents this year and in 1917 to less than five cents on the $100, and every department and institution can be taken care of as provided by the legislature of 1915, with a surplus at the end of 1917 of at least a half million dollars. Had the "anti-Hatfield" crowd had their way the state would still be unable to meet its current expenses. It is the same old bunch which opposed getting away from the direct taxation in the memorable campaign of 1904. They claim to be Republicans as they claimed to be then, when they voted against Dawson for Governor and did all in their power to defeat him. The existence of the "anti-Hattfield" faction is not due to any organization or machine which has been constructed by the present state administration. It is due in part to men who have failed to realize their political ambitions and who, finding no other excuse, would blame their failure on Governor Hattfield, and in part to the clamor of men who in the main are attracted from other states by the states by West Virginia's rich and valuable resources; and who, having but recently settled here, strenuously oppose the very laws which have existed in their native states in some instances for a half a century. In those states some of these same men pointed to such laws with pride and admiration as great accomplishments; but here in West Virginia they would rather see the state bankrupt than to agree to just laws which tend to equalize the burden of taxation. Meals at all hours, day or night. Everything to eat in season FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT BY DAY or WEEK. First-Class Service Promptly Rendered. Of more danger to those men themselves and the interests they represent is more despicable game they are playing than it is to the masses of people who are awake to the real situation, and from whom there is danger of vehement and probably unjust reaction, unless such tactics are abandoned. Already it is charged in some quarters that these men do not have the best interests of the state at heart, but are to be classed with the exploiters and plunders who have no interest in the state other than what they can get from its natural resources and, having filled their wallets, can be expected to return to their first love to spend their decining days in a quater repose on their native heath. ATTENTION L. M. Chambers Says To Cure a Disease you must remove the cause If you are sick or ailing in any way consult us. Clean your kidneys, stomach, liver, lungs and bronchiel tubes, then nature steps in and cures the disease. Purify your blood and clean your stomach by using These men are not opposed to Governor Hatfield and his administration because of any real or even fancied wrong, either political or official, which they can point out; but rather because they have been denied special preferment and special privilege which they sought at the expense of others. This is the history of the "anti-Hatfield" faction. GOLDEN RULE NEWS. With the New Year very nice reports are coming in. Rev. K. H. McKoy, President, went so Graham Wednesday night, January 12, where he met a very large crowd assembled in Graham Tabernacle Baptist church. He gave an instructive lecture on the work of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association. He showed plainly that this organization by virtue purchasing and holding property, paying sick and death benefits and being located where it is, is doing more and can do more to help the Colored people of this section of the country than any other operat among them. Leading Drug Store Bridgeford Pharmacy Prescription Specialists See them when you-want Drugs W.VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G Prop. Registered Pharmacist After the lateure, the beneficiaries of Rev. J. D Hawkin were called and received one hundred and ten dollars. R.v. McKoy instructed those interested in Mart Davis, the little brother of Hazel Davis, to see it that a guardian was appointed for him, so that the endowment of Hazel Davis could be paid. The Golden Rule Association in Graham under the leadership of Mrs. Cornelia Ward and the Nursery under Mrs. Hannah Richardson are moving along fine and are destined to bring all the Colored people of Graham into the folds of L. U. and T. REPORTER. Pay your subscription