McDowell Times

GOVERNOR H. D. HATFIELD RECEIVES GREAT OVATION THOUSANDS GREET THE EXECUTIVE AT NORTHFORK, KIMBALL AND GARY HE FLAYS OPPOSITION Announces That He is Not a Candidate For Any Office---Declares Himself For Judge Ira E. Robinson For Governor ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 14. GOVERNOR H. RECEIVES G THOUSANDS GREET NORTHFORK, KIM HE FLAYS O Announces That He i Any Office---Declare Ira E. Robinson Saturday was the greatest day in the history of McDowell County. The Lincoln Day celebrations planned two weeks ago was the greatest success of any like celebration ever attempted and the triumphal tour of Governor Hattfield through McDowell County aroused the citizens as never before and absolutely crushed the opponents of his administration and put to flight the few remaining Lilly supporters. As early as nine o'clock Saturday morning hundreds of people were at Northford and at 12 o'clock the Grand Theatre, in which the Hatfield-Robinson Republican Club was in session, was crowded, and when Gov Hatfield and his party arrived at 1 o'clock there were more than 500 people around the doors clamoring for admission. The local committee on arrangements decided that in order that all might bear the speeches the meeting would be held in the open air, in front of the Northford High School and a conservative estimate places the number of persons who stood for two hours on the damp ground and listened to the able speech of the Governor at 1,500 and there were many of the most representative Negro women of the county in the crowd. NORTHFORK MEETING Dr. A. S. Adams, Chairman of the Local Committee, was master of ceremonies and called upon Prof. R P Sims, President of the Bluefield Col reed Institute, to introduce the orator of the day. Prof. Sims delivered one of the ablest and most brilliant introductory speeches ever heard here, in which he paid a beautiful tribute to the martyred President, Abraham Lincoln, and spoke of Governor Hatfield as being of the Lincoln type. The Governor was greeted with loud and long applause. He spoke at length of the life and example of Abraham Lincoln, what his life meant to the nation and how West Virginia was effected by the life of Lincoln. He quoted extensively from the speeches of Lincoln on questions of public moment and applied them to present day conditions. Toward the close of his speech he reviewed the work of his administration, announced that he was a candidate for no office, that he was for Judge Ira E. Robinson for governor, spoke in the highest terms of the record of the ex-Judge and his fitness for the office of governor. His tribute to Lincoln and his praise for Judge Robinson brought forth iound and long applause. At the close of his speech the Governor introduced Hon W. F. Hite of Huntington, candidate for the Republican nomination for U. S Senator. Mr. Hite appealed to the audience for favorable consideration of his candidacy. The impression made by Mr. Hite was favorable. Music for this meeting was furnished by the Elkhorn Cornet, Keystone-Eckman and the Wilcoe Progressive bands. KIMBALL MEETING Governor Hatfield and about 200 persons boarded No 1 at 3:15 p. m. and went to Kimball where the second Lincoln celebration was held. This meeting was held in the Peoples' Theatre which was crowded to the doors, not even standing room was to be had. Outside of the doors were thronged hundreds of people who could not gain admittance. There were present approximately 500 people with an equal number turned away. Constable Henry Richards called the meeting to order and introduced HON. T. Edward Hill as master of ceremonies. Mr. Hill, in a brief speech, stated the object of the celebration, referred to the meeting of the Hattfield-Robinson Republican Club held in the morning and to the address to the Republican voters of West Virginia adopted unanimously by 480 men representing every magisterial district in the county, and called upon Editor M. T. Whittico to read the address. At the conclusion of the reading Atty. W. H. Harris of Keystone was called upon to introduce the Governor. The speech of Mr. Harris was able and elegant and was a beautiful tribute to the matchless speaker of the occasion. Governor Hatfield could not proceed with his speech for several minutes because of the defending appliance which greeted him. After the demonstration had subsided the orator took up and handled in masterly style some phases of Lincoln's life not touched upon in his Morford address. He then reviewed The McDowell Times. JUDGE IRA E. ROBINSON OF TAYLOR COUNTY J. Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Governor of West Virginia As is generally known, I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of West Virginia, at the primary on June 6th. I respectfully solicit the vote of every citizen who believes in those sound policies of statesmanship for which the Republican party is pre eminent. In view of my public career, it seems needless to say that no individual, faction, or interest is sponsor for my candidacy. I am a candidate at the instance of good and worthy citizens in every quarter of the state, whose call I deemed it a duty to answer. It is gratifying that I have the support of men regardless of their former affiliations. I stand for efficient public service, through a remitted party, and have "charity for all; entangling alliances with none." If nominated and elected Governor, as I have the faith that I shall be, it will be my endeavor at all times to promote the fair name of my native state, and impartially and deliberately to administer its affairs as the representative of all the people. I shall demand money without parsimony, and progress without radicalism. As far as in me lies, I shall insist upon full return for every dollar of the state's money expended. I think my past record vonches for the fact that I shall be firm in my own conclusions, after respectful and mature consideration of the opinions of others. At all times I shall seek the right, recognizing that he serves his party best who serves his country best. Many good policies have in recent years been put into the statutes of our state by the beneficient mind of the Republican party. Permit me to say that beyond the perfecting of the laws we now have, I am not of opinion that we at present need extensive new legislation. What we need now is active and business-like co-operation for the upift of West Virginia; for the development of her resources; for the realization of her needs. Good faith among men is itself law. I have made no promises to retain anybody now in office, not to appoint anybody who is out. My conception of on state government is greater than a view that it is a mere organization for the distribution of patronage. In this mere incident to government, I shall demand above all else absolute efficiency. As a candidate for the nomination, my platform is the simple code of truth and honor which I learned in a plain farm house among our hills years ago, as the nominee of the Republican party, my platform will be that made by the party in convention assembled; as Governor of West Virginia, my platform will be the Constitution of the State and the laws made by the people in pursuance thereof. Requesting the thoughtful consideration, of every voter, I am. TO THE PEOPLE OF WEST VIRGINIA: As is generally known, I am a caretaker for Governor of West Virginia, at the solicit the vote of every citizen who be statesmanship for which the Republic. In view of my public career, it seafaction, or interest is sponsor for my instance of good and worthy citizens call I deemed it a duty to answer. It of men regardless of their former affinity service, through a reprinted party, and alliances with none." If nominated and elected Governor it will be my endeavor at all times to state, and impartially and deliberately presentative of all the people. I shall and progress without radicalism. As full return for every dollar of the state. I think my past record vonches for the conclusions, after respectful and matriarch others. At all times I shall seek the party best who serves his country best. Many good policies have in recent our state by the beneficial mind of the say that beyond the perfecting of the ion that we at present need extensive is active and business-like co-operation the development of her resources; for faith among men is itself law. I have made no promises to retaint point anybody who is out. My co-greater than a view that it is a mere patronage. In this mere incident to else absolute efficiency. As a candidate for the nomination truth and honor which I learned in years ago, as the nominee of the Re that made by the party in convention Virginia, my platform will be the O made by the people in pursuance there. Requesting the thoughtful consider Grafton, West Virginia. February 14, 1916. the work of his administration as governor and stated that "no one can oppose my administration without opposing the Republican party, because every law enacted during my administration was in fulfilment of the promises made the KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY. FEB. 18. 1916 people in the platforms of that party. He told why certain men in McDowell county was fighting him and stated that if these men kept up the fight he would read their letters and call their names. He attacked the personal platform of Attorney General Lilly without calling his name, retreated his previous assertion that he was a candidate for no office and urged the voters of McDowell to support Judge Robbins, a clean, able and fair man who would use every effort to keep West Virginia in the forefront of progressive states and live true to the principles of the party of Lincoln. During the course of his address the Governor paula tribute to the Negroes of West Virginia, reviewed what his administration had done for the race and stated that "the race is entitled to all and more than has been done and whether in or out of office the Negro will find me as loyal to his interests as heretofore. I shall stand for the principles of Lincolnism and if in the future unrepublican doctrines like disfranchisement and Jim Crowism is ever attempted I shall fight as hard against them as I did in the past." Continuing the Governor said: "Any colored man who opposes my administration has not the interests of his Republican Nominee of West Virginia candidate for the Republican nomination primary on June 6th. I respectfully believes in those sound policies of an party is pre-eminent. I am needless to say that no individual, candidacy. I am a candidate at the min every quarter of the state, whose is gratifying that I have the support otations. I stand for efficient public have "charity for all; entangling or, as I have the faith that I shall be, promote the fair name of my native to administer its affairs as the rep- demand economy without parsimony, far as in me lies. I shall insist upon it's money expended. The fact that I shall be firm in my own are consideration of the opinions of right, recognizing that he serves his st. It years been put into the statutes of the Republican party. Permit me to laws we now have. I am not of opin- new legislation. What we need now for the uphit of West Virginia; for the realization of her needs. Good in anybody now in office, nor to ap- ception of our state government is organization for the distribution of government. I shall demand above all in my platform is the simple code of a plain farm house among our hills publican party, my platform will be assembled; as Governor of West constitution of the State and the laws need. ervation of every voter, I am Respectfully, IRA E. ROBINSON race at heart; I admit that there are some fighting me and my administration; you know them, you know the reason why." The statement brought fourth crys of "name them! name them! we (Continued on Page 4.) Weak and vacillating efforts in any line of life do not win the importance of being opposed, but those endeavors, which are founded in strong and generous purpose to the end that the individual's share of happiness, security and material prosperity may be enlarged, have never failed to arouse fierce opposition and vindictive attack. For a period of nearly three years in West Virginia, we have witnessed a continuous struggle between those in public office who strive to promote the general welfare and those who serve no other god but self. The Republican party has been in complete control of the state government, and just as conditions seemed most propitious to accomplish the most in behalf of the people, treachery was hatched in the household of Republicanism. The chief Executive of the state found frowning and forbidding counterances among whom the people had elected to aid and support him, while outside of officialdom, former bosom friends fired shot after shot at the man whose hands it was their duties to uphold if they were really Republicans and friends of the people; but events which soon transpired showed that they had only been playing a part, and that they were sorcely chagrimed to find that the man elected Governor in 1912 was a real man, a true patriot and an unselfish Republican, whose greatest ambition was to bring the blessings of good government to every man's door. So they fought him. He fought back and drove them before him in dire confusion. He kept the faith with the people. He has seen that the laws have been impartially executed and throughout the state, life has not been at the mercy of the midnight mobs, liberty has borne no letters, while the permit of happiness has been a joyous chase from which no one has been barred on account of race, religion, wealth, poverty or anything else under high heaven. For every deserter from the true standard of Republicanism as upheld by the present Administration, two loyal recruits have been enrolled. The prevailing confidence in Governor Hattfield and those who helped him to fight the common enemy (the Democrats) and the uncommon enemy ("Good lord and good devil Republicans") is not the product of chance, but the inevitable reward of faithful stewardship in the face of false friends and avowed enemies. Has any one forgotten that it was Governor Hattfield who brought the "war" on Paint and Cuban Creeks to an end and secured a square deal for the miners and operators? Need we remind you how large boomed the hand of Hattfield in the abolition of the inquisitive guard system under which the laboring man was terrorized by "post graduates" of penitentiaries in the gouse of officers of the law? It was in those troublesome times that Judge Ira E. Robinson, on the bench of the Supreme Court of Appeals of this state, gave the notable dissenting opinion on behalf of the miners that made him famous the land over and marked him as a man big enough to succeed Hatfield as Governor of West Virginia and carry forward the fight for true Republicanism and for industrial and political emancipation. Cae you forget that our present Governor is the true and same Dr. H. D. Hatfield, who, as member of the state Senate in 1911 held the whole Democratic party at bay, while he lead the fifteen Republican Senators to Cincinnati and thereby frustrated the Democrats plan to organize the State Senate—a calamity which, had it come to pass, would have been the forerunner of the accomplishment of the immissible designs of Senator French and his fellow Democratic Marauders to disfranchise thousands of citizens, both white and colored, and he (French) would have "Jim Growed" the entire Negro population; and other Democrats would have made it a crime for any Negro to call himself a Pythian or a member of any other fraternity, the like of which existed among the white population. Opponents of the Hatfield Administration are full of fury against the Governor who could wield sufficient influence with the legislature to offset the pressure that was brought to bear upon the Republican members of our law-making body to betray their party, and put the people of this state back under the yoke of special privilege which was thrown off in 1914 when Hon. Wm. M. O. Dawson defeated both the Democratic party and their Republican accomplices. The revenue act which was passed by the tast legislature in the face of an opposition, the bitterness of which, is unparalleled in this state, was one of the signal victories of the common people achieved by Governor Hatfield, and puts West Virginia among the most progressive states in the matter of taxation. The workmeasures compensation law has lifted depressing widows to their feet and dried up the tears of suffering orphan children. For the first time there is in this state an institution offering the colored youth an opportunity to acquire a collegiate education. A Negro Supervisor of colored schools has been appointed who is encouraging the development and growth of Negro schools throughout the state, raising the ideals of the 72,000 Negroes of West Virginia, thereby increasing the efficiency of the citizenship of the whole state, and thus placing West Virginia in the foreground of the most progressive states of the union. He has appointed a field agent for the colored Orphans' Home at Huntington to look after the unfortunate Negro boys and girls who have made homeless and destitute by the death of beloved parents, and has guaranteed these helpless orphans an opportunity of a well regulated home wherein they may receive the training that will fit them to make their way in life. A juvenile court has been established to hear and determine the causes of wayward boys and girls and to give them a lift out of the rut of evil instead of giving them a push toward the penitentiary gates as heretofore. Each of the last four are new departures from any previous administration. The Primary and Corrupt Practices acts give to the common man an equal voice in party politics and reduce the probability of corruption to a minimum. These are some of the worthy deeds of the Republican administration of which Governor Hatfield is the official head, and promised in the platform of the party of 1912. These are a few items of his political stewardship. We feel that the people of West Virginia cannot, without injury to their well being, permit Governor Hatfield to return, without our protest, to private life, in accordance with his expressed desire, when throughout the United States the press is bemoaning the mediocrity of the personnel of the Senate of the United States, and wherein he could be of such great service to our country and state. We believe that Judge Robinson, as Governor, would not abandon the ground already gained for good government under the present regime. He is a man possessing the sterling qualities of citizenship which fit him to occupy the highest office in the gift of the people of the state. In his private life he is a public spirited citizen, faithful in the discharge of the duties and obligations resting upon him in the community in which he lives, and by his big heartedness toward all races, his helpfulness to the Negroes, his defense of the weak and his kindness to all has endured himself to the hearts of the people of this state without regard to race, sex, creed or political affiliation. As a legislator he stood for the enactment of just and righteous laws for the government of the state, being always found on the side of all the people where justice and fairness demanded. As a member of the supreme court of appeals, to which he was elected without opposition in the Republican party, his decisions have been followed by the courts of last resort in the greatest commonwealths of the nation and, in many instances, the principles enunciated by him, have been written into the fundamental laws, not only of our own state, but in the laws of other great states, thus giving to Judge Robinson a reputation as a jurist and statesman in whom we may all take just pride; we, therefore, bespeak for him the vote and active support of every Republican in West Virginia without regard to faction, and especially the unswerving allegiance of the Negro valet who loyalty to true Republicanism cannot be doubted, and in the intelligence of whose actions as they shall be recorded on the 6th of June, 1916, we have the fullest confidence. Signed: Samuel Crider, Pres., Kimball. W. Va. Attest: S. B. Moon, Secretary. Unanimously adopted at a meeting held at Northfork, W. Va. Saturday Feb. 12, 1916. Present, 480 members. GENERAL ABE LILLY AND THE NEGRO; WHAT HAS HE DONE FOR HIM? (BY W. H. HARRIS, JR.) It is not apparent to the observant Negro that he should support Mr. Lilly in his effort to secure the nomination for governor. Mr. Lilly is making a strenuous campaign to secure his nomination. Realizing, perhaps, that in the final analysis the Negro vote will decide the contest, he is addressing himself particularly to this class of voters. Appreciating the political truism that as goes Mebowell so goes West Virginia, he has in the past week flooded this county with his black satellites in the impossible attempt to stem the irresistible Robinson tide. It is a very worthy ambition for any man to aspire to the highest office within the gift of the people of our little mountain state and we have no criticism against any man who aspires to this office. We concede this right even to the Attorney General. It is not the fact that he seeks this office to which we object but to the kind of campaign he is making. The party has been exceedingly kind to Mr. Lilly. In his candidacy for the congressional nomination some years ago a large number of us supported him. If his candidacy for the office of Attorney General he accepted the Republican platform in its entirety. The present administration has carried out that platform both in spirit and letter, and so far as has been seen, even the Attorney General himself has not claimed any departure from that platform. In spite of this he is bitterly attacking the present administration of which he is a component part. In thus opposing the administration his actions tend to disrupt the party and bring seriously in question his party loyalty. He attacks the decisions of the Supreme Court, the Williamson charter, and notwithstanding that it has been clearly and irrebutably shown that our disbursements have been less per capita than other states of the same population, he charges the ad- ADDRESS TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF WEST VIRGINIA. HATFIELD-ROBINSON REPUBLICAN CLUB OF MCDONVELL COUNTY. Pres., Kimball, W. Va. Attent: S. B. Moor at a meeting held at Northfork, W. Va. Saturday Feb. 12, 1916. Present, 480 institution with extraagreement. Is this the kind of reward that he should give the party that has so signally honored him? Now that he is soliciting the support of the colored people it is not impertinent for us to inquire—what has he ever done for us? Thus far, even his most enthusiastic supporters have failed ingrubiously to answer this question. By his own confession all that he claims is to have "nursed aunt Manda." Having nursed poor old "aunt Manda" to death he is now attempting to bambooze all of "aunt Manda'" children. First Anniversary Scott Street Baptist Church Under Rev. Mitchell a Great Success. Sunday, February 6th, was the first anniversary of the new Scott Street Baptist Church in Bluefield under the pastoral charge of Rev. W. H. Mitchell. This was a very memorable day and the meetings were all well attended. The pastor filled the pulpit in the morning and preached a most excellent sermon. At night Rev. D. Stratton preached and as usual acquitted himself ably and nicely. The financial report of the work for the past twelve months showed that $3,810 had been raised. The new church is rapidly being pushed to completion and when completed will cost not less than $22,000. The members and officers are all wide-awake and interested in every movement to raise money for the success of their church and the general growth of the work. "LILLYITES SICK." Great Scott' what a sick and disappointed set of fellows the Lilly contingencies are since Governor Hatfield's taking the hide off and showing up the hypocrisy of the poor little forsaken and already defeated Lilly element. They won't look at you straight and all of them want to be mad. On, the women are abusing and they they had better get on the Hatfield-Robinson band wagon. The deacon boards of the churches are telling the preachers they had better walk straight and show that they are not against a man like Hatfield who has done so much for the poor people of this state. --- Most earnestly yours, NATION REPUBLICAN CLUB OF MCDOWELL C Attest: S ork, W. Va. Saturday Feb. 12, 1916. Pres ignally liciting IGNORANCE ENTHRONED The University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Tech, and other institutions of learning have yet a deal to accomplish for Pittsburgh; and one place of beginning should be the Lincoln School, Frankatown Avenue, where presides in the teacher's chair a lady who has been instructing her pupils that the word "nigger" is an abbreviated form of Negro, and means the same. The lady was not convinced of her ignorance until a committee of Negro ladies called upon her with the principal, and informed her that she had committed an outrage upon the English language. It is a blessing incalculable that the committee found this astounding condition before it had spread to other schools, if it has not already spread. And to add insult to injury, the lady sought to prove to the committee and the principal that she was supported in her views by the dictionary. It was with some confusion that she called the class and explained that she was wrong. The principal emphasized her ignorance by telling the entire class that such a word should not be used in school or out of school. We have always been interested to know just where the usage of this vulgarity found its origin, and we have attributed its origin to some untutored person; but to see it enthroned in the teacher's chair of a Pittsburgh school causes our astonishment to run riot. The teacher, it is said, was willing to stand corrected by the principal and in his presence only, but she declined to appear before the class and admit that she had misinformed the pupils. This reluctance indicates that she knew the wrong she had committed upon her pupils whose training had been committed to her; and she was willing to be corrected herself, but she was not anxious to have the truth told to the class. Surly the appointment of this teacher must be investigated. Some one is guilty of gross negligence in letting such unpardonable ignorance enter the Lincoln School. If we must submit to instructions from white teachers, let us have the real article or nothing. Ignorance is better than such teaching, and more to be preferred. -Patishburgh Courier. VIRGINIA. but those endeavors, which are security and material prosperity, lie between those in public office. conditions seemed most propitious to anism. The chief Executive of so aid and support him, while their duties to uphold if they were only been playing a part, and true patriot and an unselfish door. So they fought him. He has seen that the laws have mobs, liberty has borne no feet on account of race, religion. Assistants; two loyal recruits have the common enemy (the Demonchance, but the inevitable reward. Babin Creek to an end and secured Matfield in the abolition of the sententiaries in the guise of officer. Serene Court of Appeals of this cover and marked him as a man Republicanism and for industrialism is member of the state Senate in Pennsylvania and thereby frustrates have been the forerunner of the acrifanchise thousands of citizens, and other Democrats would the like of which existed among sufficient influence with the making body to betray them off in 1904 when Hon. Wm. Gness of which, is unparalleled in putts West Virginia among the pairing widows to their feet and on offering the colored youth and growth of Negro schools in the efficiency of the citizenship of the union. He has appointed boys and girls who have beenophants an opportunity of a well-juvenile court has been set the rut of evil instead of giving from any previous adminis- politics and reduce the probation of which Governor ems of his political stewardship. Governor Hatfield to return, within States the press is beaming great service to our country and for good government under the highest offices in the gift of the duties and obligations of his helpfulness to the Negroes, this state without regard to laws for the government of the state, order of the supreme court of appo-lished by the courts of last dated by him, have been written to Judge Robinson a repu-riate the vote and active support of the of the Negro voters who shall be recorded on the 6th. DWELL COUNTY. 16. Present, 480 members. RONED BOY HAS TR ENTER LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. A. endeavors, which are and material prosperity those in public office had most propitious to the chief Executive of support him, while he upheld if they were playing a part, and not and an unselfish they fought him. He that the laws have borne no treat of race, religion, two loyal recruits have on enemy (the Dem- and the inevitable reward to an end and secured the abolition of the in the guise of officers of Appeals of this marked him as a man son and for industrial of the state Senate in and thereby frustrated the forerunner of the ac- thousands of citizens, other Democrats would which existed among not influence with the body to betray their of when Hon. Wm. which is unparalleled in Virginia among the sows to their feet and the colored youth an north of Negro schools history of the citizenship ason. He has appoint- girl who have been opportunity of a well court has been ree- vel instead of giving previous adminis- and reduce the prob- of which Governor political stewardship. field to return, with- the press is bemoaning race to our country and government under the most office in the gift cities and obligations ness to the Negroes, without regard to race, government of the state, supreme court of ap- ply the courts of last have been written age Robinson a repu- and active support of Negro voters whose ordered on the 6th of COUNTY. BOY HAS TROUBLE ENTERING SCHOOL Resembles a Negro, His Mother Says She Was Scared by Black Man. Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 11. - A father's faith in the blood heritage of his own son, in which the mother concurs emphatically, is pitted against the doubts of the Kansas City School Board and several physicians appointed as an examination committee in the case of the boy, apparently Negro, who wishes to enter either the Clay or Benjamin Harrison school, both for white children only. The boy is between 10 and 11 years old and because of the doubt concerning his blood has had but four days' schooling in his life. He is of a light mulatto type, with marked Negro facial characteristics. The mother blames prenatal influence, saying she was badly frightened by a Negro shortly before the boy was born. The maternal grandmother was also at the hearing. She said she was present at the birth of the boy, but said she had not seen him since he was four months old. She could not say positively whether the boy she now knows as her grandson is the same child. This answer was given to the question by a board member as to whether or not it was possible that the boy is a changeling. Signs, such as marks under the finger nails, the peculiar coloring of the eyeballs or marks on the body, the physicians claim are not infallible. They base their investigations on the undoubted appearance of the boy and may give the blood test as a final move. The results of their investigations will be laid before the board. The case was brought before the board six weeks ago, when the child was denied entrance to the Clay school. The attempt of the father to put the boy in the Benjamin Harrison school resulted in the hearing. The father and mother of the child have been separated for one. Continued on page 4. NUMBER WHY LILLY CANNOT WIN. The friends of Mr. Lilly, candidate for governor on a platform antagonistic to the Republican administration, show all signs of being downhearted and discouraged. The enthusiasm with which Governor Hattfield was received by the large audiences at Northfork, Kimball and Gary shows the way in which sentiment is being directed towards and for Robinson. Any conservative man who will admit the truth when he sees it must concede that today the working people of McDowell co are opposed to Lilly. There are several reasons for this: First, Hattfield is the idol of the people of this county and has demonstrated his unselfish interest in all the people. Not one promise made to the voters of this state has been broken. He has stood by the working man and protected his interests. As Governor he has been and is still am ardent and untiring worker for the Republican party. He has sacrificed ambition for the good of the party. Second:—Mr. Lilly in opposing the Republican party as represented in the legislature of 1915 places himself out of sympathy and harmony with the great mass of Republican voters who went to the polls in November, 1914 and elected members of the House of Delegates and Senate who would carry out the pledges made in the platform of the party in the Huntington convention in 1912, and in the Charleston convention in 1914. Mr. Lilly was a party to the election of these representatives. For him to repudiate their acts he repudiates the Republican party and places himself in a position as an ally of the Democratic party. No man who has repudiated the acts of his own party and its administration has ever been endorsed by the people. The Republican party stands for majority rule. The minority can not dictate to the majority. It never has been and never will be. He (Mr. Lilly) must admit this and concede that he is wrong. Third:-Judge Robinson stands upon the fundamental principles of the Republican party. He appeals to the prejudices of no factions, individual or class. He stands for all the people. He will protect the interests of every individual, corporation, race and class when these interests are within their rights and do not conflict with the rights of others. He has not been in the past and is not now identified with any faction. He is a man who has won distinction as an able, conscientious citizen, with unblemished reputation and a jurist and statesman whose influence has been felt far beyond the borders of our own state. His ability is recognized by all, his unselfishness in the discharge of his official duties merits the high regard and esteem in which he is held by both friend and fee like. The people feel that in him they will have a fearless champion of their cause who at no time will yield to the temptation of "siding" with interests opposed to them. If nominated and elected governor, which he will be, he will be the governor of all the people of West Virginia. Mr. Lilly's candidacy is fostered and encouraged by a class that cares nothing for the rights of the common people. He cannot and will not deny this allegiance. He cannot explain to the working man his attitude on the workmen's compensation law, the taxation law and the other acts of the legislature of 1915. Republican voters are intelligent and cannot be fooled. You cannot appeal to the prejudice of the Negro voters by throwing him a "sop" through self appointed leaders. The Negro is thinking. He will not forget his friends who have stood by him. He will vote for Robinson because Robinson promises to be the governor of all the people and will be fair to every man. JUGE POBINSON'S ANNOUNCEMENT In this issue of the Times we publish the announcement of Junge Ira E. Robinson, of Taylor county, Republican candidate for governor in the primary June 6th. The announcement is clean and concise and shows the broad statesmanlike views of the man upon the public questions of the day. It shows, as we have contended all along, that Judge Robinson's is a candidacy which appeals to no faction, clique or special interests in the Republican party, but is based upon those sound principles which have made the Republican party a party of accomplishment both in state and nation. Judge Robinson is pre-eminently fitted for the duties and responsibilities of the gubernatorial office. He makes no "grand stand" play to the galeries, neither does he appeal to the prejudices of any man or set of men. We commend the statement of this noble statesman to the Republicans of West Virginia who love their party and who are interested in Republican success at the election in November. The Negro Republican voters are right when they seriously question men of the race who oppose the endorsement of any political administration and its leaders who have filled every promise made, kept the faith and have done things. The plainthinking, common-sense, everyday men and women who earnestly toil for a living and who are struggling to educate their children, are asking the question: "What has any man got against Hatfield and his administration? Who are the colored men against him, and why? Has he failed to take care of the race in a political way? Has he failed to recommend and endorse better educational advantages for the Negro?" One man said the other day and we are pleased to know, while sarcastically said, there was more truth in the statement than fiction. He said: "I am going to oppose Governor Hatfield, try to repudiate his administration and do everything I can to show how ungrateful I, as a Negro, can be by opposing him and those who represent the same political policies because he has recommended and helped to put through laws that take care of the poor widows and orphans, because he helped to put on the statute books improved laws for the education of my children, in fact I am going to oppose Hatfield because I can't boss him and because I don't like a man who will do what he says and is honest. In other words I am going to fight Hatfield because of my down right meanness and he didn't let me have all the offices in his gift." THIS TIME THE GOVERNOR "LAYS ON" COUSIN ABE. REPLIES TO LILLY'S CABELL COUNTY SPEECH. Charleston, W Va., Feb. 15 — Commenting on a statement made by Attorney General Lilly in connection with his address at Milton last Saturday, published in Democratic newspapers, in which he charged that Judge Robinson's candidacy was being fostered by Governor Hatfield, the following statement was made by the Governor, in which he declared that between the two candidates who have offered themselves for the Republican nomination for governor, he is unbiased in his support of Judge Robinson, because he believes him to be excel ently qualified for the governorship. The statement of Governor Hatfield is as follows: "There is no combination between Judge Robinson and I myself. As a matter of fact, I never solicited Judge Robinson to be a candidate and never promised him my support. The platform upon which Mr. Lilly has gone into the race for governor condemns the present Republican administration, including the legislature, and in doing that condemns the platform of the Republican party adopted in convention in 1912, which was left to us to carry out and which has been done in full faith. The people of the state surely approved of the Republican platform, because they not only elected me governor, but also elected a Republican legislature, and this was further emphasized by the election of a Republican legislature in 1914 in both branches, and made possible a full redemption of the party promises. Party promises in this day and time are made to stand upon and not merely for the purpose of fooling the people, as some seem to think. This being true, Mr. Lilly cannot very consistently be the nominee of the Republican party or its standard bearer in the coming campaign. "The situation is this: There are two candidates for the Republican nomination for governor, Judge Robinson and Mr. Lilly. Mr. Lilly has put forth a platform which consists almost entirely of open or covert attacks upon the present state administration—acts done by the legislature and by the Governor. Can it be expected that I will support him? Can the Republican party expect to win this year in the state by repudiating its own administration? The Democratic newspapers see this and hence they are lined up for Mr. Lilly. 400 Coal Miners 20 Drivers in Mines 50 Laborers on Coke yds 50 Coke Drawers Starting up full time five mines and 500 coke ovens. 10 per cent increase in wages effective Feb.1,1916. Miners average earning $4 per day Coke drawers average $3 per day ANNOUNCEMENT. Soda Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop and Billiard Room in Connection. REAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. Va. We hear a great deal about retrenchment these days. A candidate for governor on a platform in opposition to the Republican State administration promises the people that if elected Governor, he will retrench. What does this mean to the Negro? Every man must admit that when retrenchment begins it always falls first at the door of the Negro. He is the first to suffer. Our State Normal schools are poorly equipped and overcrowded. At the West Virginia College and Elfreield Colored Institutes three students are sleeping in one bed, an unsanitary condition, and we might say almost immorat. Some of you who read this have boys and g is in these institutions. Would you wish this condition to become worse than it is? That is what retrenchment means to your boy. The library of the Collegiate Institute has only a few books in a damp, musty, dark cellar with very inadequate equipment. Retrenchment means a continuation of this condition. There is a great need of an administration buildings, laundry and operatus for the teaching of agriculture, domestic science, chemistry, botany and allied subjects. Retrenchment means that you will not get these needed buildings and equipments. At the Bluefield Colored Institute there should be an engineering and electrical department. Can we get it if this policy is perceived. We can not keep the best qualified teachers in the Normal School at Bluefield or the College at Institute, because we pay such poor salaries. Other states get them, because they have the money to pay them better. The result is our boys and girls must suffer of we must send them to other states to be educated. Do you want this kind of retrenchment? If so, you will vote for Lilly. But if you want your boys and girls to get the best right here in West Virginia where you live and where your interests are at take, you will work for and vote for Robinson who stands for an equal chance to the West Virginia boys and girls. If you are good citizen, you can not stand for this kind of retrenchment. EKLHORN Rev. R. H. McKoy conducted services at Coxser Temple Sunday. Messrs. Robert Dalton and Junius Gilbert, students at Bluefield Colored I institute, spent the week end at home. Mr. Adelphus I Calloway, of Goode, Va., returned home Monday after a two weeks stay with his brother, Mr. O. S. Calloway. Mrs. Mary E. Mitchell was calling on friends at Kyle Sunday. Mr. Dave Pleganss, of Graham, was the guest of Miss Erma Mosley Sunday. Mr. O. S. Calloway is suffering from La Gripe. Mrs. L. Ganaway, of Wytheville, Va., returned home Wednesday morning, after a stay with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dickerson. Misses Taylor, Calloway, Williams, Brown-Mitchell, Nowlin and Mr. Johnson were highly entertained at Miss Carter's Thursday evening. Mrs Ellen M. Waystaff stopped here for a few minutes enroute to her home in Lynchburg. The Help Each Other Club which is composed of the patrons of the Elkhorn Graded School is progressing rapidly. We wish more parents would join us. Mr. Jerry Jones has been ill for the past week. MARTINSVILLE Everybody in this vicinity is enjoying the fine weather we are having. Mrs J. E. Carter has been forced to her bed with the Rheumatism. She is improving. Miss L. Kate Harper was in town Sunday. The Young Men's Society met with Mr. John R. Hairston Sunday evening Rev. J. E. Carter will be out of town for ten days. Mr. Thomas Hoyld was at home Monday. Mrs. Bonnie B. Carter, who has been very ill, is improving we are glad to say. Honest Tailoring Watch for our new opening at Kimball, W. Va. Hon. J. C. Simpson, of Bluefield, one of the best and most respected citizens and a substantial property owner, was in Northfork Saturday at the Lincoln Day Celebration. He was loud in his praise of Hatfield, his administration and was firm in his endorsement of Judge Robinson for Governor. Prof. R. P. Sims, Principal of the Bluefield Colored Institute, was a most conspicuous figure and moving spirit at Northfork. He ably and most eloquently introduced the Governor to the 1500 men and women. Smith Baker, of Switchback, a very conservative and respectable citizen, together with Mr. Dave Lawson and several other strong citizens, were at Norfolk Saturday, took an active part in the completion of the Hatfield-Robinson Republican organization and very strong booster of Robinson for Governor. Mr. Smith subscribed for the McDowell Times to be sent to his sister and friends at Bassett, Va., saying he wanted the people to read about the best Governor of this country. Hon. A. L. Calhoun, the same influential Calhoun, business man and strong Republican, was active among his many friends and the great mass of men for Robinson Saturday. Some of the leading women who represent fraternal organizations, teachers and others were there smiling, applauding, praising and wishing for a right to vote saying, if they did have, they would vote and work for the election of such men as would stand up for the people like Governor Hatfield. Mr. Sinkford, of the firm of Sinkford and Warren, the leading undertakers in this county, was moving among the boys Hon. William Heath, of Elkhorn, was not only at the public meeting, but took an part in the completion of the organization of the Hattie-Ida Robinson Club. Mr. Richard Watkins, of Blufield, President of the Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Company, not only attended the meeting of the Hatfield-Robinson Republican Club at Northfork and asked to be enrolled a member but attended the meetings at Kimball and Gary. To a reporter of this paper Mr. Watkins stated that "I am with the administration of Governor Hatfield first, last and all time. I am for Judge Ira E. Robinson, because he is a big, broad, able man who will be absolutely fair to all and I am too well acquainted with the Lillys to vote for one's nomination for Governor. Count me with Hatfield and Robinson and any one else recommended by Governor Hatfield. Make it as strong as you can. We all smiled with Rev. P. H. Moss last week. Mrs. Chester Clark, of Stuart, was in town Tuesday on business. Mesdames S. A. Trotter, Lucy Redd and Mary Holland spent a very pleasant evening with Mrs. Victoria Heirston at East Martinaville on Tuesday. Mrs. Henry and her daughter, of Preston, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Law last week. The children are glad to see little Lucy Beile Law well again. There is plenty of sickness in town. Dr. Baldwin keeps too busy to eat. Union prayer meeting will be at the High Street Baptist church Wednesday night. Hon. Gray C. Mace, Chief Clerk for the U. S. Coal and Coke Company, was a hero in his efforts and arrangements of the Lincoln day celebration at which the Governor made a most statesmanlike speech. W. L. Jones, proprietor of the Bismarck Cafe, is preparing to install one of the finest soda tountains for the general accommodation of his large patronage that has ever been brought to Keystone. Hon. R. W. White, Prof. E. L. Morton and Rev. Geo. E. Fountain, the n'el Lilly Negro leaders, came to McDowell, saw and found that Lilly could not conquer, so they departed Tuesday for more likely sections. To Select Their S MADE TO YOUR MEASURE LIEBMAN Watch for our new opening MJ. W. R. Nelson was called to Clarmont on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Anna Hicks. Mr. G. E. Freeman continues ill. The neighbors of this place gave him a pouring Saturday night. About $10 00 worth of provisions was given him. Mr. Edward gee was called to Virginia or the account of the serious illness of his brother, Mr. James Agge. Miss Ethel Brown, teacher at this place, is visiting Mr. Fannie Anderson at Mt. Hore. Miss Ethel Carroll, teacher at Finlow is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Carroll. Mrs. Floyd Johnson, who has undergone three operations at McKendree hospital, is much improved at this writing. Misses Burnice Williams and Elmira Grandison were visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Grandison at Lester Saturday and Sunday. We are sorry to say that we have had a great deal of sickie's among the school children here; so in ch so that it will lower our average attendance very much Had Mr Grippie not visited us we intended to make this a banner year in attendance. The Civic League met Thursday night, with President W. R. Nelson in the chair. The meeting was well attended. Everybody was interested in the cinder walk proposition connecting Oak Hill and Hilltop. About $25 in cash was subscribed. Others offered labor on the walks. If our neighbors will get interested in the project, it will not be long before we will have the walks. The cry is "Come over into Macedonia and help us." The Parents Meeting held on Friday night was well attended. Every parent here is much interested in the success of our school and is cooperating with the teachers to make the school a success. Meadames B. E. Nelson, Nettie Monroe and Eva Tucker are arranging a nice program for Friday night, March 3. After the program, a luncheon will be served by the Domestic Science Class. J. M. Ellis was in Charleston Monday on local business. Eccles People Surprise Mrs. Malinda Cobbs. A few days ago when Mrs. Malinca Cobbs was called to Eccles on a business mission, the good people stowed their exalted appreciation of the worth, service and kindness of Mrs. Cobbs by surprising her with almost a cartload of goods to eat and wear, to use in the home and for ornamentation. Mrs. Cobbs is as the head of the St. Luke Society in this state, is a strong supporter of Governor Hatfield and his administration and is proved from the very bottom of her heart for this expression of friendship by the good people of Eccles 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 4-2-10 BUY 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 stock and death benefits and will deal in merchandise. Now is the chance of a life time to make a good investment. W. A. TURNER, President, Mount Calm, W Va. 7 16 '5 Wanted a 7 16 5 This Company protects you with a policy against accidents, sickness and death and only costs $5 and $10 per year. Insures and pays women the same amount as men. Does business in 35 states of the union. Is reliable in every particular. R. J. Wormly, Wilcoe, W. Va. NA FLOR'S HAIR DRESSING NA FLOR'S HAIR DRESSING THE KING OF ALL HAIR DRESSINGS GROWS HAIR-REMOVES DANDRUFF AND TETTER. BUY IT-TRY IT-TEST IT. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR IT- DEMAND IT! IF HE HAS NOT IT WE WILL SEND IT FOR 25 CTS. POSTPAID NA FLOR, DRUG CO. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE EDENTON, N.C. MENTION PAPER YOU SAW AD IN. Ministers to Meet. The Ministerial League is called to meet in Kimball, W. Va., February 22. Important matters are to be discussed. All pastors are asked to be present. Place of meeting, Kimball Hall. Meeting will be call to order at 10:30 a.m. by the President, Rev. W C. Clemmens, D D. When in Need of Nice, Clean Meals, Cooked in the Old Time Way Call at the Blue Front Restaurant On Church Street NICE CLEAN BEDS FOR LODGING MRS. MARY E. HICKS PROPRIETRESS. POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA. McDOWELL COLLECTION AGENCY Room 6 Payne Building WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA We Collect Your Accounts. Write us or Phone 866, Welch, W. Va. FOR SALE:—A profitable business of nrocery, general merchandise, wood and coal at Salem, Va. Stock and fixtures on hand, four thousand dollars. Am compelled to sell on account of ill health Will make reasonable terms. Address: Hotel Anderson, Roanoke, Va. FOR SALE:—L life of Booker T. Washington, 500 pages, 50 illustrations. Price $1.25 anywhere. Frank S. Bright, 625 9th Street, Huntington, W. Va. at once 150 pts At LIEBMAN 615 For a short time only --- The Tailors From The Cradle NORTHFORK and GARY, W. VA. FOR SALE Martinsville, Herry County, Va. District of Horsepasture. This land is for sale by J. H. Staples. It lies on Turtle Creek running into Meadow Creek, and is a part of the old Jarrett's tract. One double log cabin on it and nice orchard, consisting of apples, peaches and other fruits. Good water (tour springs), fifteen acres in woods, eight acres bottom land and one barn. Payment on easy terms. One third cash, balance monthly if desired. For further information call on J. L. Spence or write J. H. Staples, 19 Norfolk avenue, Roanoke, Va. Whole tract conta ins 49 acres. Hotel Clark A Comfortable Place For The WEARY TRAVELERS TO EAT AND SLEEP The Sanitary Conditions are Good Three Hot Meals Served Each Day GOOD OLD HOME COOKING Spend a Week at the CLARK HOTEL CLARK Wm. TUCKER, Prop. SIDE NORTHFORK, W. VA HOTEL GRAHAM When you are at Graham, call to see us and spend a pleasant hour or day in the hotel. We serve hot meals 3 times a day and also at all hours. Rooms for rent. nicely arranged for ladies and gents. Cold drinks and Ice Cream. ISAIAH JACKSON, Proprietor P. O., Graham. Harrison Private Hospital Efficient Staff Phone Excelsior Drug Co. KIMBALL, w. Va. Cases Surgical and Medical Treated Reasonable Rates Mrs. A. Williams The most up-to-date Parlors in the Equipped with every modern convenience Prompt and first class service in parlors NO 116 FEDERAL AVE., 2 doors below the BLUEFIELD, W. VA. The Royal Order of America OF WASHINGTON For One Dollar per month due benefit of $1 per week. $750 for Benefit of $50, and a Death Bone and women of experience as orgi- states of Pennsylvania, West Va- bama and Mississippi. ROYAL ORDER OF JONES 1816-4th St., N. W. WA J. L. Finney Next door to the Old Finney stair Meals at all hours, night and day; drinks and Groceries. Come in at Lonzo Finney will look after your Boarding and Lodging Royal Order of Joes of America, INC. OF WASHINGTON, D. C. Dollar per month duos, gives a sick per week. $750 for total disability, 0, and a Death Benefit of $100) Of experience as organizers and dependents of Pennsylvania, West Va., Kentucky, F. Mississippi. ORDER OF JONAVID, of 44th St., N. W. WASHINGTON, Finney Restaurant Grocery the Old Finney stand. Everything hours, night and day; prices reason groceries. Come in and buy what will look after your wants as of old. ing and Lodging, clean ro For One Dollar per month due, gives a sick or accident benefit of $1 per week, $750 for total disability, an Old Age Benefit of $50), and a Death Benefit of $100). Colored man and woman 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. J. L. Finney Restaurant and Grocery Store 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 Hurrah! Hurrah! HUNTINGTON Building Clear of THIS Handsome structure is now owned absolute holders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Ass fine illustration of what can be done by cone and united action. It is indeed a splendid achievement give new life, new hope and new inspiration to every every member of the order and race. Let no one be subsidize for stock in this great corporation - True Investment Association - for in due time it is sure to dividends on the money invested. Finding Clear of F A subhome structure is now owned absolutely by the Pythian Mutual Investment Association institution of what can be done by concentration. It is indeed a splendid achievement, new hope and new inspiration to every stork of the order and race. Let no one hesitate stock in this great corporation—The Pythian association—for in due time it is sure to pay the money invested. 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 locality about it or write to this office The Pythian Mutual Invo L. O. WILSON, President Annual Sale Prices up or on the installment plan. Ask the ag- ent it or write to this office. Mythian Mutual Investment Assoc N. President CHARLEY 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 TWO PIECE SUIT OVERCOATS from The Cradle GARY, W. VA. EXPERT MANICURIST Makers in the State cience Graduate Artists Makers or at home of patrons below the Elks Opera House W. VA. Order of Jonavid Coca, INC. BROVON, D. C. Makes, gives a sick or accident total disability, an Old Age of $1000. Colored man nizens and deputies for the Kentucky, Florida, Ala. NAVID, of America, WASHINGTON, D. C. Restaurant and Grocery Store and. Everything sanitary. prices reasonable. Soft and buy what you want. wants as of old. g, clean rooms Take Stock Right Now! ear of Debt owned absolutely by the stock- vestment Association and is a one by concentration of effort valid achievement and should ration to every stockholder and let no one hesitate longer to ration—The Pythian Mutual ne it is sure to pay handsome Investment Association CHARLESTON, W. VA. Free Pressing HAIR DRESSER GOVERNOR HATFIELD Continued from pape 1. want to know who they are.” He stated thet ude colored women of McDowell ‘had always been his friends and Aj: Sp psptestabepedior appanl'to them. There was a great dew- onstrition among the ween. In hia speech the Governor struck out straight from the shonider and bit hard ever witnessed at a meeting in this coun- ty. Mr. Hite was again introduced by the Ohiel Executive and wade an etfec tive plea in behalf of hie candidacy GARY MEETING. A special train ran trom Northfork at 6 o'clock p. m. and picked up pamengers all along the way for Gary. At Kimball ‘about 150 people boarded, others got on at Welch and » Pullman car wae attach- ed in which were Gen. Edward (’Toole, general manager of the United States Coal and Coke Com,any, some high railroad and coal company officials. This train carried nearly 300 people to Gary The skating rink which seats wore than 700 people was crowded when the visitors arrived, all who could crowd in the islew did 00 and many could not get inside at ail. Col. O'Toole called the meeting to order and presided. In s very witty ‘epeeeh he introduced Governor Hattield ‘as the orator of the occasion. The speak- er paid a tribute to Gen. O'Toole as an able, progressive, public spirited citizen, who brings things to pam. He stated ‘thas be and Gen. O'Toole had differed im tue pest and had foaght on opposite ‘sides but he had always been « great ad- mirer of the business ability of the Gen- eral and of his interest in hie employes. He referred to the unbeaten record in the United States Coal and Coke Co., where only one man was killed to every 1,000,000 tone of coal mined while on She Elkhorn one man was killed for every 150,000 tons of coal mined, the same grade of coal and same tops in each field. He then spore of the life of Lincoln, bie administration and nred support for Judge Robinson. General O’Too'e then introduced Mr. Hite who made an excellent impression and received an ovation. ‘The Ousirman sext introduced Prof. W. W. Sanders, state superviser of col- red schools. The able and brilliant prefemor made an able sddrese in which’ be told why Negroes and white men alike should support the administration of Governor Hatfield, reviewed what the administration had accomplished for the edoration and general advancement of the race. He said that Judge Robinson Would not depart from the sdvanced ground taken by the present Governor. ‘Tis speech was interesting, instructive, able and eloquent, Other speeches were delivered by Atty. J. M. Crockett and Judge Count: of Welch. Gen. O'Toole anked that every man present read the address to the Repub- lican voters adopted st the Hatfield Robineon club meeting at Northfork in the morning and he ssid, “If you men cannes read it get your wives or children to read is for you, and if they cannot rea! is come to my office and I will read it for JOU, because it isa great paper and should be sent out ssa campaign doco ment.”” All three meetings were great ‘ed sroused much enthusiasm. Music wae furnished at Kimball by the Keyetove-Eckman, Landyratf and W ileoe Progressive bands; the last named band Went to Gasy on the special train and reudered excellent music there. The special returned at 12 o'clock, the Gov- ormor and his party getting off at Welch jialiemeeiiiicmialia oe, WOM. GEO. FOUNTAIN IN KEYSTONE IN INTEREST OF FOUNTAIN'S DIGEST Pays High Tribete to Gov. Hatfield end His Able and Statesmen- like Address at Northfork. For the past few days Hon. George Fountain, ot Wheeling, editor of ‘Foun- tait's Digest,” « well edited and bicely pabliched magazine, has been in Key. Soke and McDowell county looking sf ter'the interest of hie magazine. H: aepret wah « number of friends and ‘ecquaintences and wae one of the most interested spectators at the Abrahem Lineote Birthday celebration at North fork last Saturdey. Mr. Fountain sais he paid special attention to everything the Governor said snd in all fairness those who might be opposing the Gover nor, he felt thet there was perhaps no man living or had lived since the immor. tal Lincoln that wae more interested in the welfare of the real principles of Re- pablicaniem, the poor man and the coi cred people than the present governor 0! Wes Virginia. Hé" also paid « high wibute to exBemstor Joseph Benson Foraker as another idol of the poor man © well ae that of the rich. —_——__ BOY MAS TROUBLE (Oontinusd from Pose One ) rel youre. ak efter ther pera es See fete He boy. Since then theo mather hes méde several stem pts 1. eeain pememion of him, The family i« (quite frer. There seems to be the greet- 2 love between father and soa and the Hatle Milow ie very prod of the distine- tin of hevping bows for hie ther in the cheek thoy 01! @ bome. quetioned the iether re ewes of hin diveres iroen ; ‘Gio ctaainnd eo teases, (Bs Mem Veden.) Mare. Sarricts Brendon ig ill ot this writing. Our Sunday school and church work \s progressing piceiy. A party was given at the home of Mrv. Flipping last Thureday night, _ ‘The Golden Role met ou Thursday night, with « large number present. | Our schoo! teacher, Miss Amends Jones. ie meking mach epcceer in he school and churrh work. On Sunday evening Mies Mamie Bran- don was the guest of Mrs. Fannie Adame. Mrs. V. B. Edwards of Binetield was 4 visitor im our town Seturday. Messrs. Ned Adams, Lewie Paanell and Wash Robertson went t» Kimball t hear Governor Hattiett speak. Miss Lizzie Jones who has been away for some time has returned home for the winter. The Missionary Society ie doing great work in thie place. ‘Oliver Martin, who has been contined & hie bed is ap walking around. ——-—____ Rev R. R. Hill, pastor of the M. F. Church, Simmons, left Monday morning on flying trip to Bristol, Tenn. William Graves has been on the sick lint for the past week. Sunday was s high time m Zion at the M. E. Chureb. Rev. R. R. Hill preact- ed two excellent sermons. Rev. Hill ie an excellent pastor. Mra. Rev. Smith is sick with grippe. Hewee Graves, after undergoing an eration 1s better and will soon be out Aunt Pricella Dickson ie an aged lady of thie place. She is sick and diable to work, and we hope that the people of thie community will visit her and aleo carry something. “‘God loveth a cheer. ful giver.”* Mra. Mary King is on the sick list John Graves is some better after an attack of pneumonia. Rev. Alex Foster, the Holiness preach. er ie very sick. We hope the good people Will look after him, he is always willing to aeniet the sick and help to bury the deed. Rev I.. A. Dabaey, one of the leading Preachers of the Fist Top Amociation, hms one ot the finest horses in town. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. ‘Shpeon, Joe, hae been very sick for th Past week, but we learn he ison » slow mend. Mr. Robert Alexandria has been awiu ‘sick with pneumonia. He is one of th ‘oldest citixene here, a good man, » faith fal steward and «good church worker. Mt. Lebanon Church and School, Horse Pasture, Virginia Pa eee eee eee Mr. Editor —Please allow me space in your valuable paper for afew remarks. Though we have beeo silent we have not been idle. Our work st this point i. im a healthy condition. The teachers in charge, -1s Fanny Barnett, public school teacher, and Mrs. B. M. Hereford, Parochial tescher, work in harmony and are doing what they canto make the work s success. Already we have ¢n- rolled 64 boys and girls. The Bible and Westminister Catechchiom (child's) are remulariy tenght. Some of the pupils have committed to memory several of the beantiful Pealms. On the Sabbath Mie Bennett is found in SS. teaching the bogs and girls. If no one iv there to ring ie bell, she rings it. We are giad to say we have been able with the help of the faithial women and friends, to pant the roof of the church and cover the belfry We are sorry t note that on the sth of Jannary Mise Bennett wax called home on sccount of the death of her father On the evening of the Isth of Jannary the Desth Angel entered the home of Mre Panlins Matthews and called the spirit of Harry Matthews (her son from time into eternity. Harry was a men. ber and d-echn of Mt Lebanon charch He wae s regniar attendant at choreh aed svoday e hon, always coutribnting © the Gnanciel support of same. The faneral serviers were conducted at bie late revidetice |y his feithin! past r whe spoke very tonchingly of the life of Har. 17 aa he ww it On Sanday, Febroary 6th, Rev. Davie, Past of Mt Lebanon church, preached * forceful sermon to an appreciative an dience, after which two wile, Mr. Win Lameire formerly of the Primitive Bao- tit church, and Mr. Arthor Matthews Presented themselves hefore the chore’ for membership. Pray for os that the Lord may edd tw this chorch emch oe shail be saved for the harvest trily ie plept-ons but the Iaborers are few. ‘The father straightened his shoulders, bent with moch hard work, and anewer. ‘#4 with « show of quiet convietion “My wile and I simply couldn’s get slong —that wae the only reason why we parsind. She ie & good woman avid al- ma | Mire. 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CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. ‘Terms of Court Second Mon- in January, April, July and Ockober = COUNTY COURT: Dr. RK. Bragonier, President, Keystone. Col. Tas: Elwood Jones, Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Mon- day in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney FC Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Counts Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, wC Morgaa Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor,C E Rusmisell County Road Sngineer, w aI 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. K. Harman, State Senstors, Sixth Sensto Sent eaee | wayne wyomi Jaa A. 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