McDowell Times

To be Saved by Douglass High School Principal Principal Scott Will Deposit Total in Savings Bank in Name of The School. Huntington, W. Va., Jan 20.—Graduation day is the time towards which pupils of the Douglass School Savings Bank, which has just been founded along lines devised and laid down by Principal J. W. Scott, are to say. They will begin with pennies and build up if the dream of the educator, who is at the head of the instruction of the colore youth of the city, comes true. The motives which led to the undertaking are outlined in the following open letter which is being sent to the parents and guardians of Douglass School pupils by Principal Scott. "To the patrons of Donglass School: "We take this means to solicit your assistance in behalf of a new plan we are adopting in our school looking to the practical training of our children in the use of money and in habits of thrift. We are convinced that if "education means life," it must include much more than merely learning facts from textbooks. At the present stage in the development of our race we know of no other habit which is of more practical value just now than the thrift habit. It is very difficult to teach thrift to men and women who have grown up without a knowledge of its first essentials. If the race therefore is to become self supporting and economically independent, we must begin with our children. When every boy and girl in the race has a bank account of from $10 to $400 at the time of graduation from the elementary school course the future will be far more secure for them." "Now in order to encourage saving among our children and to teach them the importance of thrift and self denial we are organizing Thrift Clubs in school. Any pupil may become a depositor in these clubs by bringing one cent or more and depositing with the teacher. The principal will receive weekly reports of funds so collected and deposit the same in a savings bank in the name of the school. All necessary blanks and book will be used to carry out the plan systematically and to insure a strict account of every child's savings, no matter how small. You are cordially invited to consult the principal or the teachers for full details of our plan. It is not our desire that the children should depend upon the bounty of their parents but that thy should be stimulated to industry and deposit the product of their own labor or self denial. We want to teach them that the pennies are to be planted in a bank as the seed of future fortune, and good habits, instead, as is often the case, in a candy shop or a moving picture show, where they can produce only an extravagance of taste, which ripens into nothingness, intemperance and poverty. The influence of your children while building up their WORSE THAN MEXICO Albany, Ga., Jan. 22.—Five Negroes, taken by a mob from the Worth County jail at Sylvester, were hanged to one limb of a tree on the outskirts of Starkville. Forty or fifty men took the Negroes from the jail and sped away in automobiles. The prisoners were accused of complicity in the killing of Sheriff Moreland, of Lees county, during the Christmas holidays. Starkville is a hamlet three miles from Leesburg, seat of Lee county. At about ten o'clock at night Sheriff Potta and his jailor at Sylvester were awakened by four or five men who said they had captured a Negro and wanted to place him in jail. They were admitted, bearing a Negro bound with ropes. Suddenly the visitors seized the officers and took the keys to the cells. Several more automobiles were driven in front of the jail and men in them joined those inside. The Negroes were rushed out of jail, bundled into machines and started north at a rapid pace. The officers attempted to telephone to band off the lynching raid, but this value had been cut. own stability by practical methods, will help those weaker than themselves, by example. The many advantages of this plan are not to be doubted. 'It has been tried in other cities and has met with unqualified approval. "We are convinced by the quantities of gum, candies, pickles, ice cream, etc., bought by our pupils, that this plan will not only help foster the spirit of true economy, it will help them to save bushels of pennies, to say nothing of the good it will do toward saving the teeth and health. "Our teachers are willing and ready to give their service in promoting these Thrift Chubs and we earnestly solicit your assistance to the end that every child in the school may be benefitted by their operation." Principal Scott's savings plan for the pupils of Douglass school is one which deserves to succeed. It is well worth the trial not only because it will bring about an immediate practice of economy among many of the children, but more so because it will mulecate habits of thrift which will come implanted in a habitual way in their lives. -Editorial in The Huntington Herald-Dispach. Philadelphia Has New Colored Modern Bank Philadelphia, Jan. 18. —Philadelphia's new colored bank opened wide its doors for business Monday, January 17. This bank is located at Broad and Lombard streets. Small deposits will be welcomed. The banking rooms have been remodeled to suit the taste of the most critical person. On the sides have been placed fine Italian marble, white in the rear stands one of the best modern safes of the day. Messrs. Brown and Stevens are no strangers to the people of this city, they being well and favorably known as men of great business ability GOVERNOR SAVES LIFE OF NEGRO SENTENCE OF DEATH IMPOSED UPON ELZIE DAVIS HAS BEEN COMMUTED Prisoner Collapsed When Warden Tells Him the Good News-- Gets Life Imprisonment, Sympathy for a condemned man who apparently was all alone in the world, having no friends to intervene in his behalf, was the reason given by Governor H. D. Hatfield for commutating the sentence of Elzie Davis, who was to have been hung at the State penitentiary in Moundsville at sunset last Friday. The Governor informed Warden White over long distance 'phone that he had decided to spare the life of the doomed man. When the good news was delivered to the prisoner his iron nerve collapsed like a dash owing to the great relief coming as it did after the tremendous strain under which he had been laboring. The message came from the Governor at 10:15 Friday morning and was received with great surprise by the prison of officials as there was no effort made on the part of friends to save the Negro from the gallows. The only appeal made to the head executive of the State was a letter written by the Negro himself, asking the Governor to change the sentence to that of life imprisonment. Davis stated in the missive that he was strong and hearty, and would devote the remainder to his life in working hard for the State if saved from the horrible death arranged for him. Mrs. Lella Bell Crow, of Morristown, Teen, who come to Moundsville Thursday to have a last word with her brother, left just before the news of the commutation of sentence was received. She left word that she would claim the body, and had already made arrangements to have it shipped to her home. Upon receiving the message from the Governor, Warden M. Z. White immediately dispatched a telegram to the prisoner's mother, Mrs. Almira Howell, at Morristown, Tenn., which read as follows: "Your son is not to hang. Sentence commuted to life imprisonment. Sends love to you and sisters." Signed: Warden. The crime for which Davis barely escaped the maximum penalty was a horrible one. It is claimed Davis went to the home of a neighbor or Switchback, McDowell county while slightly under the influence of liquor, and engaged in a quarrel with a friend, in which he was swearing boisterously. Miss Bertha Gamble, a young girl, hearing the swearing, asked Davis to stop it. Davis drew his revolver and fired four shots into the girl's body. She was picked up and carried into her own home, and Davis returned with a shot gun and attempted to empty both barrels into her body. He was by holding a crowd in bay with the revolver and gun, but won later captured, wired and murdered. He made KUESTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JAN. 28, 1916 Worlds Greatest Gathering of grrees, Meet in Vicksburg Miss. January 14. Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 25. — Announcement was made here today that Vickersburg, Miss., had been selected as the place for the eleventh annual session of the Sunday School Congress. The dates of the meeting are to be from Wednesday, June 14th to Monday, June 19th. In handing out this statement, the secretary of the Sunday School Congress, Harry A Boyd, says that it was only after much deliberation that the Congress management was able to determine which of the cities bidding for the meeting really offered the better proposition. Invitations from Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, Oklahoma City, Chicago, St. Louis, Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tenn., Shreveport, La. Austin, Texas and Vicksburg were received. That Vicksburg won over the others is explained by the secretary in a statement issued saying that Vicksburg offered the best inducement and the most flattering invitation, and that Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma joined in with Vicksburg in extending the invitation for the meeting. The Sunday school workers throughout the country are to be notified at one and the selecting of representatives from the various Sunday schools is urged by the Congress Secretary. Several of the states, namely, North and South Carolina and Virginia have already begun the selection of their representatives, so it was learned from Sunday School Congress headquarters. As a result of twelve months faithful and untiring service as an agent for the Consolidated Casualty Company in a heated contest with hundreds of other agents operating in six different states of this union, Mr. W. W. Justus of Northfork, W. Va., boasts of being the winner of a fine gold medal whose intrinsic value is worth $90, given by the Consolidated Casualty Co., of Huntington. It has a most beautiful monogram of the Co. on one side with an inscription of Mr. Justus' name on the other. This is a living testimony of fair dealing both by Mr. Justus as well as the company and goes far toward proving the extent of the confidence the people who are patrons of this company have in Mr. Justus and the company. CITY ELECTION On February 3, the citizens of Keystone will vote for the officers to govern this thriving city for the next two years. The Republican party and the Citizens party met and nominated a ticket agreed upon by the executive committee of the two parties and for the first time in eight years there is no bitter campaign going on for Keystone officers. The ticket nominated are composed of able, clean and conscientious men who have been successful in business and will give the city the very best possible service. For two years Mr. W E Stuart, the candidate for mayor, has held the recordership of the city. He has done well and all are acquainted with his fairness and business ability. The life and record of Mr R. L. Bailey, cashier of the First National Bank and who is a candidate for recorder is too well known for comment, enlist it to say that if he is as fair, straightforward and gives the same kind of attention to the city affairs as he gives to the bank the city should be congratulated upon securing his valuable services. Mr Jack Stewart, superintendent of the Keystone Oral and Coke Company, Sol Hyman, the successful merchant, cob Bryant, the popular N. and W. engineer, W. L. Jones and W. A. Simpson, proprietors of the leading barber shops and heavy property owners and successful business men, the five nominees for councilmen are earnest, hard working men who have the interest of the city at heart. Every voter should go to the polls and register his approval of this able ticket and business men should do as the political parties did—get together, start a great advertising campaign, paint the front of their stores, cut the prices of as much of the merchandise as possible, boost Keystone and stop knocking each other and the public. Get together for a Greater Keystone. Mr. W. B. Laviscount, one of the most popular tailors in this county, has been sick for several days. He is much improved at this writing. URGED TO AP- POINT NEGRO Bishop Alexander Walters Asks Wilson to Keep Promise TEST CASE DEMANDED BY MEMBERS OF THE RAGE Chief Executive Thinks it Will be Useless; That Scaaters Would Disapprove. Washington, Jan. 24 — President Wilson has been considerably embarrassed for the past year, and during the last three weeks especially, by a group of Negro politicians, headed by Bishop Alexander Walters, of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, president of the Negro Docratic League, who have demanded that he keep alleged promises made before his election, that he would be rather liberal in the appointment of Negroes to federal offices. The situation centers about the appointment of a register of deeds of the District of Columbia, a good paying office, that has been held by Negroes continuously for twenty-five years. President Wilson promised Walters to appoint another Negro to this position, but Senator Vardaman, of Mississippi, served word on him that he would never allow a Negro to be confirmed by the senat. VARDAMAN OBJECTS. Senator James K. Vardaman, the Mississippi fire-eater, the man of the flowing coal black locks, who in veral years ago, while governor of Mississippi, brited President Roosevelt, and wai nominated by the latter to membership in the Ananias Club, is, therefore, the primary cause of the Carrated split between-President Wilson and the Negro Democritic voters. President Wilson has waited for about three years, while the office of register of deeds remained vacant, to see if Vardaman would not soften in his opposition. But Vardaman has stood his ground, and declares that if a Negro is named for this office, he will present the matter to the senate in such a way that the Southern senators must oppose him. As it requires the objection of only one senator to block k confirmation by that body, Senator Vardaman seems extremely well fortified and the president fully realizes the hopelessness of his position. WALTERS PERSISTENT. Walters called at the White Hous again today and left with Secretary Tumulty an open letter to the president, calling on him to make good his promise of fair treatment to the Negroes in the way of appointments. He urged the president to appoint a Negro as register and put to test the assertions that the senate will not confirm him. He also expresses in his letter the hope that the president "will not hesitate to make the nomination of a colored man to the officer to one of equal importance, when senatorial confirmation is required, for we desire to know whether it is to be the policy of the Democratic party to accord to Negroes the same rights and recognition granted to other citizens of the nation. Or, in other words; can the Democratic party afford to ignore a half million voters on account of their color?" Included in the open letter was one written by Woodrow Wilson, then governor of New Jersey, to Bishop Walters, on October 16, 1912, while the president was a candidate, in which he told Walters "it seems superfluous to assure my colored fellow citizens of my earnest wish to see justice done them in every matter, and not mere grudging justice, but justite executed with liberality and cordial good feeling." After quoting the letter from the president, Bishop Walters concludes his open letter as follows: "It is well to understand that the Democratic party cannot have the support of the Negro vote in the North, East and West, while it denies the ballot to members of our race in the South; for a national party to take such a position is unfair, unreasonable and untenable. "Owing to the character of the opposition in certain quarters to a Negro being appointed recorder of deeds, it has become a test case, and we are now contending not so much for the office as we are for the principle involved; namely, the right of Negroes to become nominated in office." The letter President Wilson, then governor Wilson, wrote Bishop Walters continues: "The colored people of the United States have made extraordinary progress towards self-support and usefulness, and ought to be encouraged in every way possible. My sympathy with them is of long standing, and I want to assure them through you that should I become president of the United States they may count upon me for absolute fair dealing and for everything by which I could assist in advancing the interest of their race in the United States. "Cordially and sincerely yours, "WONDERFUL WILLOW." The subcribers and patrons of the Bluefield Telephone Company in this city and those who talk to parties in Keystone are to congratulate themselves on being so fortunate in having the unusual kindness, patience and general courtesy of the operators in the Keystone Central office. It cannot be denied that in many central offices the operators are impatient, idle and some do not hesitate to either snap up parties calling, delay in answering them, and at times some of them deliberately keep callers waiting, but not so with Miss Nannie Mae Bruce, head operator at this place, and her associates, Misses Oannie Hubble and Alberta Bolt. Just to think of it, as many fool questions as some parties seeking information ask, as impatient as many of them at times become over delay and as exaing as the public is for high class service the ladies in this office just simply smile and keep sweet and their smiles and good humor become so contagious that the talkers become infected and are often found laughing outright to their own surprise. Here are a few of the rediculous things these central girls are sometimes and by some people expected to do. They are expected to furnish accurate information as to the time of day in Keystone, New York, Chicago, Walla Walla, Mexico and the Fie Ji Islands, the time on all trains, whether passenger or or freight, and the cause of every delay and how long a delayed train will last; to get that "Slocum" on the wire a once when too there isn't a 'phone in 27 miles of Si and no body except the party talking knows anything about Mr. Slocum. They are to know when Halley's Comet will reappear, on what day Easter and the Fourth of July will come in 1932 and 2044, and then they are expected to keep their temper and answer promptly. These girls come very near doing all these things and the Telephone company, the subscribers and the 'phone gossipers are all to be congratulated while these young ladies should receive medals of appreciation and be crowned as martyrs when they, or if they, should report to the Great Operator. The McDowell Times is delighted to hear so many people speak complimentary of the ladies in charge of this much needed service and we are sure that the Telephone company is proud of their service. THE LILLY VENDETTA AGAINST THE RE- PUBLICAN PARTY As William J. Bryan is the most valuable "political asset" of the Republican party nationally, so in the state of West Virginia, Attorney General Lilly has apparently placed his services entirely at the disposal of the Democratic party. The Demo rats have with great eagerness, welcomed the Attorney General, carefully hiding their sminks of derivative amusement at the gullibility of the "Star of Raleigh" in believing that the Democratic donkey will have any respect of person when the time comes to let the Republican party feel the force of its meeks. Having issued his manifesto, in which he coverty points the finger of his pure-souled storm and angelic indignation at the wickedness of a Republican governor, the oppression of a Republican legislature and the injustice of a Republican judiciary (anent the Williamson Charter), the professor of pyrotechnics, who years for "new deals and new faces," arrogantly asks Republican voters to nominate him for governor, so that he may reform, regenerate and purify them, as only one of his exalted character and transcendent intellect is capable of doing. We, Republicans, have endured the raving and abuse of the Democratic brethren so long and so regularly in campaign times, that we have come to regard such assaults as a part of the fated order of things and have hardened our hearts against them, but this time the rasping voice of denunciation is coming from one whom we thought was one of us—from the man we voted for in 1912 for attorney general on the Republican ticket; and even while the Democratic donkey is browning quietly, giving forth not a bray as yet against the Republican party. We are perplexed at so unexe-cted an attack; we are in a quandary as to how to place Mr. Abraham Lilly politically. Is he still a Republican or is he on his way to join the Democratic party? If the latter possibility be true, then Mr. Lilly must be striving to carry so long a following over to the Democrat c comp with him, that the Democrat will receive him with all the pomp and splendor that befit so momentous an occasion, and so big a chieftain in changing his party allegiance. nominated for governor by the Republican party of West Virginia—a party for which he has so much abhorrence that it required the longest personal platform ever heard of in this state, to express how "big and grand" is A. A. Lilly and how little, incompetent and untrustworthy is the Republican party that needs to be purged by the ennobling "Lilly Liver Pills." The thinly veiled attacks of the spectacular Mr. Lilly on Governor Hatfield, the legislature and the supreme court will rebound like an Australian boomerang and crack the head of that so rash political spirit that has, evidently, breathed the poisonous fumes that issue from the little "junto" of half and half Republicans who are grashing their teeth with rage because they failed to deceive and betray the people of this state when they were assaying the role of the small hopping animal that tried to be as big as an ox by mere "puffing out." The "long bow" of Hon. 'he will be remembered after June 6th, as a political relic that has been laid away in the archives of humor, so that in coming times of dullness, we shall know where to find the material for a jolly go laugh It comes to us as an afterthought that perhaps an explanation of the enigmatical course of Mr. Lilly in seeking to disrupt the Republican party is that he and his sponsors have sworn a secret political "vendetta" against the Republican administration that refused "to come at their call," and if they can turn that state over to the Democratic party, their revengeful spirits will be soothed and they can live happily ever after. FAYETTE MAN ASKS LILLY TO RESIGN W. H. Ramsey Tells Him in Plain Terms He Favors Robinson Mr. W. H. Ramsey, former county chairman of Payette county, and a good Republican, writes his "cousin" Abe Lilly that he has always before been for him but that he is not for him this time. He suggests that if Mr. Lilly does not like his job as Attorney General that he resign like Judge Robinson did and enter the race for governor right. Mr. Ramsey's letter follows: "Victor, W. Va., Jan. 17, 1916. 'Hon. A. A. Lilly, Charleston, W. Va. Dear Sir: I am just now in receipt of letter from you announcing your candidacy for governor, and reciting the fact that you are a native of the adjoining county of Raleigh, and asking my support. "I suppose that I may be properly considered 'a down and outer,' for the reason that I have been defeated for public office in my county, and am without ambition to secure anything further by which I could be marked d as a servant of the people. But with that, I am happy and contented with my lot, and by careful examination I do not find myself oppressed with the traits of Ismael. You suggest that I can be of material assistance in your campaign in this county. This is a mistake, for the reason that I do not 'train' with the people who are your leading supporters. The men who the most energetic in pressing your claims are in the main those fellows who not only abandoned paty regularity but party principles, and assisted in the defeat of the Republican party at the polls in 1914. I may be a little 'hide-bound,' but am a 'stand-peat,' and believe in party loyalty. Many, many years ago, long before I was so staid and well set in my habits, I attended a circus and found then that the main show was in the big tent; the freaks being in the side shows. Well do I remember when you first broke away from the wilds of Raleigh county, and came to Charleston as a member of the legislature in the good year 1001. You were then a slender youth of studious habits, but in that short time you have grown fat and your political ambitions have been meteoric. In climbing Pike's Peak it is necessary to go slowly in order to let the lungs become accustomed to the rarefied air; a rise in political life must not be too sudden. Once in my own experience when I had been only plain citizen there came a day when without previous notice I was appointed to the honorable position of school trustee in one of the minor sub-districts of the great county of Kanawha. I was a young man and it bloated me up, and it took some time to overcome the feeling of 'cockurredness,' incident to the sudden den. Now, Coinin Abel I have been for you, up to this time, but I wish you to round out your full term as attorney general for this great commonwealth, or in other words, to stay where you are 'damed at.' Now in conclusion I may have indulged a little too much in the diet of Epiphraim, but what I have meant to say is that I'm not for you this round. "If you do not like your job as attorney general why do you not resign? Judge Robinson resigned and I am for the Judges for enforcement." LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. COALWOOD CLIPPINGS The Church and Sunday School Work Progressing Fine EDUCATIONAL CONDITIONS AMONG BEST IN GOUNTY Politics Getting Warm For Hat field's Administration and Judge Ira E. Robinson. The good people of this town and on all the operations belonging to this coal company are doing well generally along all lines. They work every day, have a plenty to cat and dress well. They are educating their children because they have a most able and concientious teacher in the person of Rev. W. A. Pittard, who is wide-awake to the needs and growth of the race and as a man of practical experience, a man of much race pride and is deservingly recognized by both white and colored as a representative citizen. He has a very good church work also at Premier and the spiritual growth of the work at this place among his church going people is in every sense praiseworthy. The church work at Coalwood, under the ministerial service of that "Black Paul" in the gospel, Rev. W. C. Clemente, one of the most forceful, able and practical preachers in the state, is in every way encouraging and conducive of the best in the lives of men and women every day. The Sunday school work which is a living spiritual nursery to the church is one of the best in the county. Rev. Clemente is well liked and a most welcomed guest in every home. GOOD BAND. The young man are always good music. They have a good cornet hand and are prepared to make music for any public occasion, especially for political meetings that may be held. CLUB ORGANIZED The voters, anxious about how they may be able to safeguard and protect their political right, have come together and organized a strong Republican club at Coalwood, at which they discuss any and all political questions as may affect the standing of the race. The sentiment is almost unanimous for Gov. Henry D. Hatfield to go the U. S. Senate if he will just make the race, and the sentiment for Judge Ira E. Robinson for governor is almost equally as strong as it is for Dr. Hatfield. Men in large numbers told me to tell the editor and manager that they were with them and The McLowell Times and the recent Hatfield-Robinson organization perfected in Kimball because they believe them to be men who mean right. Mr. Editor, I also want to express through your paper my hearty thanks and appreciation for the nice treatment the good people of this place have accorded me not only as a gospel messenger but because of the respect and friendship shown both for me as a representative of the Times and The McDowell Times itself. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Major having recently married, opened their doors to me and welcomed me into their home and accorded me all the hospitality that heart could wish. They subscribed for the Times and said they wanted it in their home. SENATOR HOGG FIRST To Announce as Democratic Candidate For Gubernatorial Honors. Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 22.—Dr. Gory Hogg, Prudence, State Senator from the Ninth District, today became the first active Democratic candidate for the governorship of West Virginia. With the announcement of his candidacy for the Democratic nomination Senator Hogg declared in a statement that the revenues of the state are being expended and devoted to the upbuilding of a political machine, and asserts that to raise, through any system of taxation, revenues beyond the actual needs of the state, is nothing more than legalized robbery. Mr. Fred Slaughter, a very popular young man, was happily united in holy wedlock to Miss Martha Ward a few days ago. They are away on their honey-moon for several weeks and will spend much of their time at Uria, W. Vea, having left Tome the next day. Mr. John Patterson commended them. ROBINSON BAND WAGON RAPIDLY ON ROAD TO VICTORY. From the reports of hundreds of letters coming into this office every week complimenting the position taken by The McDowell Times and those who are expressing themselves through its columns, and because of the fact that these reports tell us of the great wave of enthusiasm for Judge Robinson's nomination for governor, it is safe and fair for us to say there is absolutely no chance to defeat him. He has got the Republican nomination won good and strong and there is no need for any man to try to deceive the great people of this state any longer to the contrary because of their personal feelings. The Robinson band wagon is on the sure road to victory, and will be crowned with an overwhelming approval by the largest Republican majority that has ever been rolled up for a Republican governor in the past twenty years. The voters and Republican tax-payers are with him because he is not allied with any political factions. They are liking him because he is making a clean campaign contest for the nomination without throwing any "mud" at the other fellow, and because too, he is appealing to all the Republican voters for their support and not one faction. He has an enviable reputation for gilt edge Republicanism of the truest and ripest kind as advocated by the martyrd Abe Lincoln, who would never have dared to ask Republicans for an office when at the same time he sought to point the finger of scorn and indignation at a Republican governor, president or whatnot; when he was pouring out his spleen of indignation against an "oppressive legislature" and at the same time try to make Republican voters believe every act of a Republican judiciary was an act of malicious injustice, as Attorney A. A. Lilly has done. But Judge Robinson believes in asking all the Republicans, whatever may be their personal differences, to nominate him without which no Republican candidate for office can safely be elected. His statesman-like views on state questions and the great questions that directly concern the great business interests of this state are as sound as a gold dollar. All interests believe in him and none of the business have ever dared to say what against him. No one would ever charge him of being guilty of politician or in any way intended to take any part in it. He has never been Republican who believes that if West Virginia is to be saved from Democratic disaster and stagnation of business it can only be done by uniting instead of driving a part of the forces of Republicans away from the party. He, as all other sound thinking Republicans, know that if the party is to be returned to power it must be done not by any one candidate lining up with any one political faction. His election in June is assured. The people are looking for such a man and will give their support to none other. So Mr. Voter, if you want to go home to victory and share the joy and happiness and merriment following the nomination of a man on whom all Republicans will go to the polls in November with one solid fallax to defeat the common enemy—the Democratic party—you had better get on the Robinson band wagon. COME OUT OF THE "BUSH," BE SQUARE BROTHER Politicians stop trying to dodge one another. Stop your slipping around the "bush," but just step out like a man and say what you are and who you are for. There is no crime in being for a politician for office unless you are bought. Of course, it is generally understood that he who is a candidate for a local office and is not willing to line up with one side or the other is liable to be handled very roughly if the voter finds out that there is too much andue interest and advantage taken of the opposite side of his choice. And by the way, you can't fool the people all the time these days in these political fights. You may have your secret meetings under one name and do business altogether differently, but the truth will out and the right will prevail. Stop slipping around the corners with your little "hand outs." Come clean because this is one campaign that the men and women are not going to stand to be "bought or bartered" with. and neither are they going to take another man's grievances and inordinate political ambitions for proof sufficient to fight men who have proven their friendship to the working men and the race as flatfield has done. Do you catch us Steve? COUNTY COLORED REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION TO BE CALLED. The president of the McDowell County Colored Republican Organization will call a meeting of the organization very soon, we are sure, because we have called the members attention to this matter several times before. There are public questions that vitally concern the Negroes of this county, and while there is nothing but political harmony and general accord with the members of the organization, and while no systematic plans have been arranged for the manipulating of the campaign for Negro representation, now is the time without further delay for the president and secretary, Parson and Moon, to call a meeting and lets hear what the colored boys have to say. Our organization means much when the members are made to know and feel that they constitute a part of its operation and the way to keep everybody in good humor and together, is to call a meeting and let the men mutually discuss whatever questions that may come before them. We believe in our organization, we are with it and will ever be with it because there is no better way to protect a peoples rights than by organization. Now, that we have been made to know by both the president and secretary that they are in favor of calling a meeting we shall expect to have the pleasure of publishing the call within the next few days or weeks. It is no more than right, so boys lets have a meeting. Colored men, we ask and advise you to keep cool in these days of political controversy. Wear smiles on your old gl faces in ahead of frowns. Stay friends with each other. There is no need of getting mad bc use you can't non i ate every man you may want to, or you may have very indiscretely and unwisely promised to elect without having first consulted your friends. What do you look like falling out, scrapping, quarrelling and going around over the county all swelled up like a motley faced bull over these white folk's offices? If you are for a man and your old conscience teaches you that you are right, and deep down in your heart you know you are not trying to sell your race be cause you believe the man you are for is right on all questions affecting your race, and you are not for him just for some individual benefits, then stay with that man, talk for him, pray and preach for him like a Trojan and never give up till he has been elected. But don't get mad because your neighbor, an old eras- while political friend, happens to be for some one else. We are all men and the least thing that could be expected of any of us is to be gentlemen. The school officials of McDowell county are to be congratulated on the strong and untiring stand and efforts being put forth daily for the general education of the youth of this state. The teachers are making strong impressions on the youthful minds as is evidenced by the general politeness of the boys and girls on the streets and courtesies shown older people. There is no truer test of educational progress in any community than that which is manifest in the deportment of the child toward those with whom he daily comes in contact. Politeness, industry, economy and common courtey are characteristics that tell on anybody. The Colonial Theatre has made arrangements with the Wm. Fox Film Company to run one of their feature pictures each week. The first one will be shown on Tuesday, February 1st, entitled "The Fool There Was," featuring the world's greatest vampire actress, Miss Theda Bara. These pictures, because of their high class character, costs $30 each night and all the people ought to avail themselves of this great opportunity by patronizing this great show. The management is firm and the best of care is taken of everybody. Doctors Meet in Consultation Dr. J. M. Whittico, of Williamson, was called to Kimball Monday on account of the serious illness of little John Valley, the son of Editor M. T. Whittico. Dr. J. E. Hereford and G. N. Marshall of Northlake and Keystone respectively were also called to Kimball where they all, with Dr. Harrison, at Harrison's Private Hospital, were in consultation over the little boy's condition. By their skill and quick thoughted action the boy lives, where many thought there was no hope for him. The trouble with the boy was what is commonly called "locked bowels." He is improved but will not be able to return to school for several days yet. Republican Club Organized at Northfork Tuesday night of this week there was a colored Republican club organized at the James George Hall, Northfork. There was a very large crowd of the best citizens in the town of Northfork, all of whom took an active part in the meeting. After several very spirited speeches on the important necessity of an organization and the general good that usually accrues to the public because of such meetings the body proceeded to organize by electing the following officers: President, C. C. Sinkford; Vice President, George Reed; Secretary, R. B. Price; Am't Secy., George Philpot; Treasurer, J. L. Gray. (By G. C. McIntosh.) Huntington, January 17.—The facts and figures here presented, all of which are proof that the demand of the N. & W. Ry. for advanced rates on coal transportation is not justified, come from a highly reliable source, and are trustworthy. Nearly eighty per cent of the total tonnage of the Norfolk & Western for the year 1918 was bituminous coal and coal products. To be exact, it was 79.13 per cent. This was a gain of about one per cent over the report for 1914. About five and one-half per cent of the total tonnage was lumber; nine and one-half per cent was manufactured articles; about four per cent agricultural products; nearly two per cent was cement, brick and lime. Other commodities sank into insignificance. The construction of the road and its equipment is especially designed for the carrying of coal. The stability of the road and its capacity to earn money depends almost wholly on the movement of coal. The road was built from the mines to the markets served, by the most direct route possible, and without special view toward the transportation of other commodities. The N. & W. depends on coal and has profited in exactly the proportion that the coal business has grown and prospered. While there was a falling off last year of 1,300,000 tons in total traffic, there was a gain of about one per cent in coal traffic, as has been shown. In 1902 the N. & W. carried about five and one-half million tons of coal; in 1912 it carried nearly twenty million tons;; in 1915 nearly thirty million tons. The N. & W. apparently obtains rates 8.24 per cent higher for coal transportation than the C. & O. The average rate appears to be 92.35 cents per ton transported. At this rate, the present traffic of coal on the N. & W., which is placed at 27,935,000 tons for the year, means a revenue from that source of $25,797,900. The gross earnings of the N. & W. are now said to be running 22.7 per cent ahead of last year. An estimate has been made and given circulation showing that the total net income of the road for the current year will amount to $20,220,000. Estimated charges and taxes to come out of this, amounting to $8,366,500, will leave a surplus for dividends for the year of $13,853,500. These figures, it is provided, come from rough estimates, advance figures not being available. It is claimed, however, that the estimates should be fairly close. Norfolk & Western common stock is now earning 11.8 per cent, as compared with 8.77 per cent in 1915; 10.17 per cent in 1913; 11.71 per cent in the very prosperous year 1910. Norfolk & Western stock is declared to be one of the most stable and conservative investments among all the railroad stocks of the world. The funded debt is not so large as five years ago, and the fixed charges have been reduced to low proportions. This statement appears: "It is doubtful if another road in the United States can show so clean a bill of health." According to the theory of West Virginia coal producers, this amazingly prosperous railroad, serving an amazingly prosperous coal section, is to be made the victim of a conspiracy on the part of the Pennsylvania railroad (its owners), and certain financial interests having the power to declare what shall be the policy of the Norfolk & Western and other West Virginia railroads. The statement will bear repetition that it is unbelievable that the officers and others interested in the N. & W. and other West Virginia carriers are in this fight for a rate increase with any heart. They have been made the puppets in a scene contrived by interests outside the state. It can not be believed that the wonderful state of prosperity outlined above for the N. & W. would exist if the rates that are asked for should be granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The loss of business that is bound to follow would abound in ill to the railroads as well as the coal producers. The corresponding advantage in the stimulation of the coal industry elsewhere and the railroads serving it, will explain the interest taken in the rate-rising project in West Virginia by the Pennsylvania railroad and the "strong financial interests" that are allied with it in the scheme. Keep in mind the fact that the Norfolk & Western is owned by the Pennsylvania, and that its present course is being directed by that railroad. Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County on the first Monday in January, 1916. Jennie Heim, Plaintiff vs. Taylor Heim, Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain from the defender by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it is 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 protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in some newspaper, 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. Order of Publication. WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circult Court of McCowell County, on the first Monday in January, 1916. Cordie Dickerson, Plaintiff, vs. Oliver Dickerson, Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINOULO 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 Circult Court of McCowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, 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 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. est is always carried by that zealous minister, Rev. W. H. Bruntett. Cupid passed by and his dart lanced Miss Eliza Reany and Mr. Robert Dodson who were quietly united in marriage on the 18th. This couple is equally poked, both being good and very popular in the community and coming of the best families, each parentage of that old Virginia aristocracy. We hope for them smooth sailing on the matrimonial wa. Minister's League of the Flat Top Association Hold Meeting In the city of Keystone this week there was a meeting of the Ministers League of the Fiat Top Baptist Association. This meeting, while private, was well attended and only a few outsiders were permitted to enter and have anything to say. The members of this League discussed a few vital questions. They took up a number of matters that are at present very vital to the welfare of the race, the church, State and society. This meeting was composed of some of the most representative, influential and far reaching men of power in the Stath. And it goes goes without comment that these men would be very careful about what action they should take on public questions and public public men. Men like Rev. R. H. McKeloy, D. D., President of a strong Negro Fraternal Institution, were present and that fact, saying nothing about such men as Reva. R. D. W. Meadows, Superintendent of Missions, W. O. Clemente, Moderator of Ministers and Descensors Union, I. J. Hall, G. W. Woody, D. D., ex-Moderator of the Descensors Union, E. G. Holcomb, T. E. Woodie, B. Adams, W. B. Neebitt, J. E. Prier, J. W. Orcockt, member of the Board of the Northform District, and many others whose names we have not as hand and too for the lack of time and space we must obtain. We say the very fact that such a representative crowd of ecclesiastical gathering together upon public questions is primary evidence of the fact that these men waking up to the grave situation of the black man's moral, material, social and political standing in this State. Dr. E. L. Younger, the eloquent orator, scholar and physician, of Welch, was in the city of Mayotte this week. B. F. Gaert, one of the online forces, who has been confirmed to his room for some time with the prosecutor, is able to be sent again. Dr. G. F. Corman, our efficient agent in making good work and every day. Mrs. A. Williams EXPERT MANICURIST HAIR DRESSER 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. Let Me Tell You Where and how to buy a Home;how to make big money through Investment WRITE TO-DAY L. C. FARRAR CHARLESTON, W. VA- P. O. BOX 1033. For One Dollar per month dues, gives a sick or accident benefit of $ per week, $750 or total disability, an Old Age Benefit of $500, 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. YAL ORDER OF JONAVID, of America, 1816-4th St., N. W. WASHINGTON. D. C. William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Real Estate and Insurance Princeton, West Va. BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap Hill Phone 3 P. O. Box 487. S. B. MOON Attorney-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia CECIL H. RILEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW PRACTICES IN ALL THE COUTS. Northfork, West Virginia. Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia DR. M. M. TINSLEY E.Y.E CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas, French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K. Bragonier, President, Keystone. Col. Jas. Elwood Jones, Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. 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, jw J McClaren County Health Officer and cor- oner, Dr. H. G, Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates W W Hughes and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senato- rial 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 wait- ing on your train spend a pleasant hour with us. Best of meals, cheapest price .. HENRY CO. RESTAURANT, Pocahontas, Va. T. G. MITHELL, Prop- Application For Pistol License. The undersigned whose occupation is extra passenger brakeman on the N. & W. Redrood, will make application be- fore the Oriental Judge of McDowell County at the next term thereof for a license to carry a pistol. J. M. BRIGGS, Kayotone, W. Va. Jan. 14, 1916. Mrs. Margie Ebel Matsy, the daughter of Mr. W. P. and Mrs. Anna Brown, was born in Peterburg, Va., December, 1876, married to Mr. John Matsy June 9, 1886, died Jan. 16, 1916, at 1:30 p.m., after a short but p i ful illness of 8 days. She leaves a kind and loving husband and nine children to mourn their loss. Early in life the care and love of a mother was taken from her, and she was left to the care of a devoted and faithful father and grandmother, who were living at that time in the city of Lexington. Here she received her early training in the public schools, and finally finished at Payne's Episcopal school at Peterburg. For several years afterwards, she taught school. Then came her marriage and the transferring of her life to the sphere of motherhood. Here it is that her life shines so brightly. Her aim in life was the comfort and happiness of her home. She worked night and day to have these conditions exist there. It was indeed a place where each absent member was compelled to yearn for and long to be. She did this by planning minutely the cost and use of every item that entered into the family budget; by always lendig ailling ear and sympathetic word to the many little troubles that come to little folks every day and that only a mother came soothe; by never being too tired nor weary to enter into the pleasure and joys of the young life that so competently surrounded her. She seemed never happier than when she could devise ways and means for the pleasure and instruction of the young. Her desires for the advancement of her children reached away beyond the present, for they included the far future. To this end she worked and sacrificed that they might be regular attendants at our local schools so prepare themselves for better and larger service in life. As a wife she was equally as faithful, always trying as best she could to perform and keep the vows she solemnly made to love and honor whom she had chosen as a life companion, always there at her post to greet him, who had labored so faithfully for her and those near and dear to him. He could always depend on her bright cherry smile to welcome his daily return from work. She was indeed an ideal helpmate. In addition to these admirable qualities, she possessed as a woman other noble ones, which made her a desirable resident in any vicinity. She was peace loving and public spirited woman. Always ready to foster and encourage anything she believed was uplifting and helpful to the community. As a Christian, she was wry of imitation. In youth she became a Christian and connected herself to the Episcopal church. But even though it was the church of her choice, she possessed that broad Christian spirit that made her feel at home and happy in whatever church that Christ was head. Because of this, she joined this church, gave of her means for its support, encouraging and supporting its pastor, members and all its auxiliaries in whatever way she could. Her children were sent regular to Sunday school, a duty that was in no wise an easy one, when the number is considered. Nevertheless she was faithful to her trust. Thus she had labored faithfully and unassumingly, and now she has laid down to peaceful rest and happy slumbers. May God in His infinite mercy strengthen and comfort those of hers, who are left behind, and may her life remain to us an inspiring memory to nobler and better things. "SHAKE RAG POLITICIAN." Mr. Editor: — We have been wanting to write you for some time and ask you to please publish in your paper our views on the "Shake Rag Politician." He is a fellow you find running around all over the country with hardly sense enough to bell a "bull," telling the people who to vote for, and the worse thing about it all, is that so often is it that they are such fellows as can't remember Honest Tailoring LIEBMAN BROS., nor tell who the candidates in, where he lives, what to谋求, that his polite are and he is just as apt to be representing one man as he is another. Again, those who would have you believe he knows it all, and often such as have "No visible means of support;" and in our town, Mr. Editor, that kind of fellow is usually called a funny kind of man. Nor will you do our little society the kindness to tell such follows the quicker they get off the "hand box," stop acting or aping the other fellow and learn to have some opinions of his own, then he will be worthy of asking for the people's attention. Such opinions as a "Shake Rog Polisi ian" may have, if you shake a rag at him his opinions will as quickly and as often as you shake, change There are some other features about the "Shake Rag Politician" we hope to call your attention to in a few days. We will give some of their names soon. There are only one or two in two or three towns of this county and one of them is in your town, and let us say he is a "Shake Rag" politician from way back down in "Dougland, as sure as you are born. You can look at him and see that he is a "Shaker." Two are in Kimball, and the other does not claim any particular place for his home. Very truly yours for the Party, "A VOTER." JUDGE COUNTZ Gives Views on Political Situation "Judge" G. L. Countz, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and who has been connected with this office in an official way since 1907 and good Republican of no uncertain tenets, claims or affiliations, was attending to some very important business in Keystone this week at the office of Attorney Ira J Pafflow. When the editor of the McDowell Times asked the "Judge" how he stood on the political situation in the State and county of McDowell, he replied, "I am for Hatfield's administration and think the Republicans ought to "doff" their hats in approval of it in its entirety so far as the county is concerned, I want to see good, safe, sound and common sense Republicans elected to office. ELKHORN The Eighth Grade Pupils of the Elkhorn Grated School gave an entertainment Friday evening, January 21, at which they rendered the two comedies, "The Automatic Servant," and "A Dog that will fetch will carry." Refr shments were served They took in the handome sum of $19 49. Mrs. Elia Thomas has been suffering with La Gripe for the past two weeks. Miss Viria Ocbb, of Anawalt, was the week end guest of Miss Laura Nowin. Mr. James Clark left Monday on No. 2, for Christiansburg. Mrs. Mary J. Mack was calling on friends here Sunday. Mr. Floyd Ross was a business visitor to Keystone this week. We are glad to see Mr. Manuel Gardner out again at a severe case of the La Gripe. Mrs. Martin, of Crozier, returned Monday after a long stay at her home in Martinsville. Miss Hattie Johnson, of Maybuery, was the guest of her sister Sunday. Miss Bijon B. Franklin was a visitor to Elkhorn Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stevens are the proud parents of a fine baby boy, weighing 8 1-2 pounds. The little stranger arrived Saturday morning. Mr. Dolphins Calloway, of Virginia, is the guest of his brother, Mr. Owen Calloway. Mr. Cal Morris left Tuesday morning for Charleston where he will spend a few lays. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner, of Bellsprings, Va., who visited their daughter, Mrs. Lelia Thomas, returned home last week. Mrs. Maud Woods, of Porahontas, was a visitor here this week. Mrs. Wm. Drewry, of Northfork, was the guest of her parents Sunay. Mr. Wm. Farmer returned Monday night after a short visit to his family at Oullen, Va. Mrs. Nannie L. Whittico, of Williamson, accompanied by Master J M. Whittico, Jr., "Boss" Loondias and the Doctor were in Kimball Monday and Tuesday to see the sick. To Select Their S ADE TO YOUR MEASURE Providence, R. I., Jan. 17.—The leading attorney in the trial of Mr. K. E. Smith Mohr, now going on here for the murder of her husband, Dr. Mohr, appears to be illiam H. Lewis, of Boston, the former Harvard football star and ex-Assistant Attorney general of the United States. Mr. Lewis is of counsel for the colored boys, Brown, Spellman and Healy, and his brilliant cross-examination of Witnesses and his fine conception of legal tactics, show him a lawyer of marked distinction. When Lewis was a fresh man at Amherst, Judge Sters, the presiding Judge at the trial, was a senator. J. W. Foy, of Gary for Hatfield and Robinson J. W. Foy, of Gary, Treasurer of the Pinacle Lodge, No. 48 K. of P., Treasurer of the United Order of Odd Fellows, No. 5702, Gary, and Supervisor of the Sixth District, Grand Lodge of Old Fellows of McDowell and Mingo counties was in the city of Keystone this week. Mr. Foy says, "Mr. Editor, you may say for me on the matter of politics that I am tor, and as far as I can learn, my people are for Hatfield's administration and for the nomination of Judge Ira E. Robinson foi our next Governor." LOCALS Miss Catherine Harper has been over to the old homestead for the past week. Rev. J H. Adams, pastor of Shilo Baptist church, at Olmstead, was in the city Tuesday. He lectured at Northfork-Clark school Tuesday morning. Sq. Wm. Saddler of Elkhorn, member of the County Republ can Committee for McDove, a strong political factor in the interstate of the Republican party and a candidate to succeed himself as justice of the peace was attending to business in Keystone this week. W. C. Morris of Pocahontas, Va., one of the best business men in the town, made a business trip to Charleston last Tuesday. Mr. W. F. Sawple, the popular tailor, member of the firm of Hill & Co., left yesterday morning for his southern home in Greenwood, S. C., to spend a few months with his people until he regains his heat. Mr Sample made a host of friends and caraes with him an exceptional compiment of being recognized by everybody as a gentleman of first water. He carries with him the highest esteem and respect of the best people of this city and county. Miss Mobile Scott, of Columbus, Ohio, who is visiting her brother in Eckman for a few days, was in this city this week She was accompanied by her friend, Mrs. Nancy Faulkner of Eckman. Jewish Citizens In Keystone Respond to European Sufferers The Governor's Proclamation has been met with a ready response by the Jews of Keystone and a most handsome sum has been raised bo them. They all manifested great activity and observed with generous considerations the day with liberal donations for the National Relief Day the crying need of help for suffering Jews in European. The amount will be published later. Pay for The Times. Wanted a Suits of Overcoat Auction Sale! I will sell at public auction, on Saturday the 12th Day of February, 1916 Between 12 and 4 O'clock p. m. 2 lots with building, located in the town of Anawalt, McDowell County, W. Va. Size of lots 30 x 100 each, lots No. 41-43, section 3, will be sold to highest bidder for cash on day of sale. Andy Kuchan Next door to the Old Funney stand. Everything sanitary. Meals at all hours, night and day; prices reasonable. Soft drinks and Groceries. Come in and buy what you want. Lonzo Funny will look after your wants as of old. Boarding and Lodging, clean rooms Give us your job work, Satisfaction Guaranteed For several weeks Mrs. James George, one of the most respectable as was as an influential Christian woman of the town of Northlork, has been forced to her room and bed with sickness which, instead of getting better, seems to have grown worse. She was under the expert and efficient skill and medical attention of Dr. J. E. Hereford who has rendered her every possible aid for her recovery, and while she very sick yet, she is not beyond reach of hope. Her condition, though has grown to such a serious state till after a consultation among Drs. Hereford, Harrison and Marshall' it was though advisable to take her to Harrison's Private Hospital where, if necessary, an operation might be performed. Mrs. George has a host of friends in Kimball where she is as much as at her home and aside from the imminent attention that she shall be given her all the time by the trained nurses, she will have the smiling conation of friends who wish the best for her at all times. W. F. Sample Leaving for Southern Home, Expresses Thanks to His Many Friends. For the past three years, I have had the pleasure and honed dissection of having cast my lot with the good people of Keystone and neighboring towns of the county of McDowell. During that time I have enjoyed the best of health, been admitted in the best of homes and have been accorded the honor of $ most welcome guest. My friends have been legions and their friendship has been replete with the best of fellowship. But for the past few weeks ill health has overtaken me and by the advice of my efficient physician I must seek my immediate relations with you all for the time being for clines conducive to my health with the hope that I may soon be restored to myself of usefulness. And now, I desire to express my thanks through your widely read paper, the McDowell Times, the paper has been my friend in business and one that should be in every laboring man's man's home. for the hospital e reception you all have given me because coming as it did so J. L. Finney Next door to the Old Finney Meals at all hours, night and day drinks and Groceries. Come Lozo Finney will look after you Boarding and Lod Give us your job work, at once 150 ts At LIEBMAN For a short time only The Tallors From The Cradle NORTHFORK and GARY, W. VA. unselfishly has endeared me to you good people beyond expressions of words on paper. But believe me, friends, I full of heart, appreciate the most humble effort and acts of kind, as to me. And now as I leave, not necessarily to die, but for my health, you will excuse me for this humble effort at expressing myself as I feel toward you. The debt of gratitude I owe you for the many expressions of a big hearted people may never be paid and an opportunity may never present itself wherein I may be able to ask my people to help me to return the compliment. but you will please do me the kindness to say that I have appreciated everything you have done for me and the greatest ease of conscience and compliment to myself is I have tried to deport myself as a gentleman in your homes and now leave you with that assurance as a priceless legacy to carry with me as merit of your good will and friendship. There are some I would like so compliment personally but because of the lack of time and space which my good newspaper friends are indulging me already in, I beg to ask you all to accept these humble expressions as coming from a grateful friend. W. F. SAMPLE. Misses Neva May Barnes, Gertrude Hickman, Messrs. J. Wesley Gray, and Creed Davis were visiting Mrs. Julia Hunt at Algoma, Sunday, who is confined to her bed. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Richard Brown Dead After a short illness with pneumonia, Mr. Richard Brown, a well known citizen of Kimball, passed over into the great unknown beyond. His mysterious transit from life into death was witnessed b. his wifi and a number of other immediate relatives together with a host of friends. He was a man that had always attended to his own business and was a good citizen. THE HOME RESTAURANT CHARLEY HAYS, Prop. 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It is indeed a splendid achievement and a 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 Mutual Association—for in due time it is sure to pay hands on the money invested. THIS Handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the stock- holders 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 hopes 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 plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association Pythian Mutual Investment Association TON, President CHARLBSTON, 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 CHARLBSTON, W. VA. Brown Hotel FOR COLORED PEOPLE H. & J. BROWN, Props- Soda Fountain, Cafe, Billiard Room in REAR 907 SIX Huntington nual 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. Box 511 Insure your House, Household, Goods ness and Live Stock, Etc., in Corn Mutual Co., Inc., Va. Va. RICHARD R. WATKINS, Pres. UNTED Here, 442 Raleigh Street BUILDING. Va. Va. Stairs' Sundries, and Toilet Ar only five minutes walk from ing Lots PRINGS, VA. A OUT OUT THIS NAME AND AD- ART West Va. Take Stock Right Now! TON er of Debt and absolutely by the stock- ment Association and is a by concentration of effort achievement and should n to every stockholder and no one hesitate longer to on—The Pythian Mutual is sure to pay handsome Ask the agent in your ment Association CHARLESTON, W. VA. Barber Shop and Connection. TH AVE. W. Va. Free Pressing Mr. Elmore Toles and wife of Goshen, Va., are here visiting their mother, Mrs. Jane Toles who has been very sick. Mr. W. R. Nelson has returned from a trip to Frankford and Lexington, Ky. Mrs. Pauline Tolver and little niece, Elmira Grandison, are visiting relatives in Lester. Rev. D. Stratton will preach here Sunday, January 30. Rev. R. D. Ferry and Mr. Sames A Monroe were business visitors in town. The Parents meeting, held here on Friday night was a success. Rev. Wm. W. Sandee, of Charleston, rural school supervisor for West Virginia, was present and addressed the meeting on the Home, the School and the Church. He was interesting and very instructive. He started a wave that will bring the parent and teacher closer together. Every parent present went home with a determination to make the school better by his co-operation with the teacher. After the exercises luncheon was served by the Domestic Science class. J. M. Ellis left for Huntington Sunday to try a $10,000 damage suit against G. E. Methee. COVINGTON Sallie Lucille Blaire, the infant daughter of Mrs. Easter Blaire, died Wednesday, Jan. 19th. The remains were taken to Lynchburg for burial. Mrs. Jennie Gilliam, of Lexington, Va., returned to her home Thursday morning, after attending the funeral service of her brother, Henry Pegram. Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gilmore, of Marlington, W. Va., Mr. Jessie Pegram, of Richmond, Va., Mrs. Julia Jefferson, Mrs. Rosa Federoon and Mr. Jake Pegram, of Amelia, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tibba, of bath-co. Va., returned to their respective homes after attending the funeral services of their brother, Mr. Henry Pegram. Mr. William Woodfork and Miss Lucy Howard were quietly married in the home of Mr. H. H. Mickens, of 102 Locust-st. , Wednesday evening, Jan. 19th, at 9:30 o'clock by the Rev. E. P. Jackson, pastor of Pine-st. Baptist church. The bride was very fashionily attired in white satin, and groom was attired in conventional black. The wedding march was played by Mre. Leila Leeftwich. Mr. and Mrs. Woodfolk tsf at 12 o'clock p.m., for a bridal tour through Richmond, Suffolk and Norfolk, Va. On their return they will make their future home in this city. The most pleasurable event of the week was a "Shoe Social" biven by the ladies of Pine-st. Circle in the home of Mrs. L. L. Burkes, 324 Maple-ave., Friday evening. Ice cream and cake was served. Mrs. Annie Adams is confined to her room on this week. Mrs. Erskin Harris is very ill at this writing. Miss Mattie Allen, formerly of this place, who has been in the asylum in Petersburg, Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 18. Her remains were taken to Iron Gate, Va., Wednesday, from which place the funeral took place at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Fairfax. Mrs. Annie Miller, of Hot Springs, Va., passed through here Sunday morning enroute for the University Hospital in Charlottesville, Va., where she expects to undergo an operation. She was accompanied by her husband, Walter Miller. Louise Pannell, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pannell, on Lexington-st., is threatened with pneumonia. Mrs. Alice Pearse, on Cherry-st., is very ill at this writing. Mr. Preston Mann, of Salem, Va., is visiting his brother, Mr. John Mann, of Cherry-st., who is ill at this writing. Negro Bank Opened at Portsmouth, Va. Funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Dr. R. W. Wade and the burial took place in Round Hill Cemetery. The deceased was the daughter of J. H. and Mariah A. Sowers, by whom she is survived by father, Step-mother and adopted daughter, Miss Callie Sowers, of Cranford, N. J., 2 brothel, J. W. Sowers, of Stotsburg, W. Vs., and J. R. Sowers, of Carthage, Miss. 3 half-brothers, and a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. THE COLOR LINE-IT MATTERS NOT. Roanoke Times.—A man once asked the late Booker T. Washington if he objected to being called a Negro. "Do you object to being called a Caucasian?" was the reply of the great leader of the black race. "Why, no," said the white man. "Well," said Dr. Washington, "I am properly called a Negro, and for the same reason that you are called a Caucasian—it's a matter of geography." It is a pity that all the members of the black race do not take the same sensible view. We have been told that Dr. Washington, although he did not in the least mind being called a Negro, seriously resented being referred to as a "colored" man. It was his contention that nearly all the Anatics are colored, as are the American Indians and the Esquimaux, whereas the Negro, like the white man, is of a positive shade. "But," he would say good-humored, ending the discussion, "call me anything but a fool and I won't object," thereby giving excellent evidence of the fact that he was anything but a fool. A man's external color matters not, so his heart be white. And we have known Negro men and women whose hearts were white as the driven snow. And, it must be added with a sense of shame, we have known white men—aye, and white women, too—whose hearts were black with sin and crime and degradation. Man looks upon the outside, but the Almighty God on the heart. Another K. of P. Lodge Organized. ATTENTION Milburn, W. Va., Jan. 24, 1916.—A K. of P. Lodge was instituted here Saturday night and it promises to be one of the leading lodges of this section. Bro. A. L. Shaffer was the moving spirit in the organization of this lodge. The new church erected a few months ago together with this new K. of P. lodge will add materially to the betterment of this community. 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 sing Blood & Liver Tonic Remedy John Jordan, colored. Dead. Mr. John Jordan, one of the most well known citizens and efficient brakemen on the Graham shifter, died Tuesday of this week about 4 o'clock afternoon in the Lomax Hospital at Bluefield, of pneumonia. Jordan was about thirty-five years of age and was well thought of by both white and colored people wherever he was known. He had been