McDowell Times

ADVERTEN IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 14. THE STAGE "SITTINGS" For the Republican and Democratic National Conventions REPUBLICAN PARTY, AIDEO BY BRYAN WILL GAIN VICTORY William Barnes Comes Forth as an Enemy Who Seeks to Destroy the Roosevelt Ambition. The disintegration of the "bright light" of the Wilson cabinet foreshadows disaster for the Democratic party. While Bryan, as premier, at the outset of the Democratic attempt to administer the national government, eclipsed the other cabinet ministers, the public was not long in recognizing in Lindley M. Garrison, Secretary of War, the only man of the Wilson "Privy Council," who was not wearing shoes "too big" for him the only man, who did not exhibit the squeaking characteristics of the pigny in comparison with Republican predecessors. Now, Garrison has quit in disgust, and has boosted the probability that Bryan will make "a grand coup" in the next Democratic national convention—a coup that will mortality wound the President's chances of re-election. Just what the mighty stroke of Bryan will be this time, no one knows, perhaps, Bryan, himself, does not yet know, but is probably waiting for the same "divinity" to shape his ends, that throttled Cham Clark at the Baltimore Democratic national convention in 1912, and handed the presidential nomination to Woodrow Wilson, with the Bryan label: "my compliments." There is little doubt that Bryan will be one of the most potent forces in all the land in determining whether the next president of the United States shall be a Republican or the present incumbent, who will, undoubtedly, be re-nominated by the Democrat. The united Republican party, aided and abetted by our beloved ally, William Jennings Bryan, will go into battle with success almost assured and with defeat well nigh impossible. We need not be alarmed because William Barnes, of New York, has crawled out from under the mass of "rocks," which Roosevelt piled upon him at the trial of the Barnes vs. Roosevelt libel suit at Syracuse, and has come back for another "belting" at the hands of the political creator and destroyer of Hon. William Howard Taft, one time president of the United States. Barnes is seeking to line up as many states as he can against the nomination of Roosevelt as the Republican candidate for president, but his efforts are so superfluous as to be quite ridiculous. Roosevelt is not a candidate for the Republican (or any other) nomination, and has so declared in refusing permission to enter his name in presidential primary states. He is wise. He need not be a candidate, for if he is nominated at Chicago in June by the Republican national convention, it will be by a spontaneous outburst and an irresistible stampede, which he and his friends could not bring about, and which Barnes and his other opponents could not build a dam strong enough to "bottle up" in a thousand years. We look for a Republican national convention at Chicago that will plant an historic post for enthusiasm, for harmonious results, for the strength and popularity of its nominees for president and vice president, and for the challenging ring of revivified Republicanism issuing from its adopted platform. We do not expect any of the Republican stool pigions or Progressive nominees to capture the nomination for president, but we dare wade out into the treacherous waters of political prophecy far enough to forecast the materialization of a deluge—a cloudburst—a stampede—not of political handwork, that will ram the nominat on down the threat of one or the ether of the only two men, who, even with Mr. Bryan's powerful and, could be sure of victory over Woodrow Wilson—the one is Charles E. Hughes, the other is Theodore Roosevelt. MANY HURT IN FIGHT IN OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE Oklahoma City, Feb. 18—One man was knocked unconscious and many others seriously injured by flying ink wells and paper weights during a tumultuous scene today in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The Few was frequently passed and members of the House pummed each other with their fists. The scene was enacted during a vote on a motion of election denied The McDowell Times. to take the place of the famous "Grandfather law." This law was recently declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court because it disenchanted the Negro population of the state. Republican and Socialist members offered vigorous opposition. While their nerves were keyed up to high tension through prolonged discussion of the bill, the storm broke suddenly when a Republican member passed the lie to a Democratic member. The opposing faction instantly squared off for action. With the Republicans and Socialists on one side of the House, and the Democrats on the other, there followed a shower of paperweights, inkwells and books. The altercation was renewed outside a few minutes later, when Representative Hensley (Democrat) struck Representative Geisler (Republican) in the face. Geisler was rendered unconscious by the blow. President Wilson recently pardoned two Oklahoma election officials convicted for enforcing the "Grandfather Law." Two others now are on trial in Federal Court in Guthrie. Are Causing Trouble That May Result in Sale of Archipelago to Uncle Sam Copenhagen, Feb. 20.—The recent strike of Negroes in the Danish West Indies has reopened the old question of the sale of the islands to the United States. If the question of the sale comes up again in Parliament, the general belief here is that it will receive a favorable majority in both Houses, provided the United States offers a greater sum than the $1.000,000 offered in 1801. M. Hageman, wealthiest planter in the Danish West Indies, has just published here a pamphlet on the situation from the point of view of the most influential Danish residents of the colony. M. Hageman favors the sale. In the pamphlet he recognizes the efforts made by the Danes to improve conditions in the island, but views their future under Danish rule pessimistically. He particularly points out the population is decreasing alarmingly. Infant mortality, he says, is very high, having recently reached 63.1-2 per cent. The sanitary conditions in the islands are very bad, according to M. Hagerman. Several years ago a bill was presented to Congress asking for an appropriation of $4,000,000 to buy the Danish West Indies, which were considered to be of both commercial and strategic value, especially with the completion of the Panama Canal. The project fell through. In 1910 Denmark offered to sell the islands to the United States, but before the transaction could be closed the offer was withdrawn. The Danish archipelago includes the islands of St. Thomas, St. Crox and St. John. Hon. C. H. Payne of West Virginia is the U. S. consul at St. Thomas. BLUEFIELD OFFICERS BADLY FOOLED. On Thursday, February 17, Mr. McFarley, a painter employed by C.W. Price to calcine the rooms of the Imperial Hotel in Bluefield was "held up" in the hotel with his package of calcine, the officers thinking it was booze. The good prohibition officers, about five or six in number, were badly disappointed when they opened the innocent working man's package and found it to be plain paint and calcine and became the laughing stock of the great mass of public spectators. SENATOR ELKINS STRONGLY FOR JUDGE ROBINSON Grafton, W. Va., Feb. 18.—In an authorized statement former Senator Davis Elkins has again plaued Judge Ira E. Robinson, characterizing him as the people's choice for Governor. Judge Robinson's many qualifications for the governorship, so well known and generally conceded, were set forth in detail by Mr. Elkins. The significant part, however, was where he touched upon the charge of Judge Robinson's opponents that the Judge was "Hatfield's candidase." "Absurd and ridiculous," he characterized the "silly charge." "If Judge Robinson's opponents are depending on that sort of buncombe to defeat him, there isn't much then in the opposition to him," said Elkins. "That sort of stuff is more of an insult to public intelligence than it is demanding to Judge KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JZB. 25. 1916 Strong Arm Methods Robinson. The people who elected him to the highest court in the state did it because they know that Judge Robinson could not be controlled in that position by political or other interests. They knew he was the kind of a man to make a great judge and that amply justified their confidence. He will prove as Governor just as he did as judge. This accusation by Judge Robinson's opponents is pure root. You can't fool the people of West Virginia with that sort of a campaign. It is bound to fail. "Besides," said Elkins, and he laughed as he said it, "do you suppose if Judge Robinson was likely to be controlled by Hattield or any other. I would be supporting him. Well, hardly. But I am for him first, last, and all the time. H will be sweepingly nominated and elected." HATFIELD AND HIS ADMINISTRATION Some Reasons Why Ira F. Robinson Should be Nominated (By W H HARRIS, JR.) Striking are the similarities between Governor H. D. Hattfield and his great protype—the immortal Lincoln, Lincoln said, "That God certainly must have loved the common people because he made so many of them." Governor Hattfield believes implicitly in the "common people." Lincoln was noted for his hotness and was affectionately known as "honest Abe." The present Governor of this state is known for his rugged honesty and his unswerving devotion to duty. Lincoln had to reunite a divided country. Hatfield had to settle the greatest strike in the history of West Virginia. And reunite a divided Republican party in this state. Lincoln laid down his life on the altar of the American Union. Hatfield is about to sacrifice his political future because he prefers to keep his word with "the common people" rather than violate his public trust for political preferment. Thru the Workmen's Compensation, the Corrupt Practice Act, the Public Service Commission, great constructive measures that have placed West Virginia in the very forefront of progressive commonwealths, Governor Hatfield has erected for himself an imperishable monument and will go down in history enshrined as the idol of his fellow citizens. As Lincoln is the greatest of all the presidents, so is Hatfield the greatest of all the West Virginia governors. JUDGE ROBIN-SON'S ANNOUNCEMENT. Judge Robinson announced his candidacy for the gubernatorial nomination during the past week. There is no beating about the bush, no hedging or "political pap," no attempt to begilee or mislead anybody in this announcement, but is a plain straight forward statement that appeals to you because of its directness and fairness. Judge Robinson reiterates his belief "in those sound policies of statesmanship for which the Republican party is pre-eminent." He expresses the belief that we do not at present need much new legislation but that many good policies that have been put into statutes should be perfected. He states that his platform is the platform of the Republican party in convention assembled. The Judge is no stranger to the people of this state. He has been revered and educated among our beautiful hills. As a member of the Supreme Court of this state he was known for his masterful and comprehensive knowledge of the law. His fairness, fearlessness and impartiality is admitted throughout the state and his opinions on questions arising out of the great strike made him famous throughout the Union. THAT ABSURD LILLY CHARGE. The sailors used to say "any port in a storm." Conceding the great ability and the high moral courage of Judge Robinson, the strongest charges the Lilies make against him (and thus is the weakest thing they could advance) is that he is Hatfield's candidate. A statement to be at all effective ought to be at least reasonable. TO RESUME HIS PROFESSION. It is understood, in fact the Governor has authorized the statement himself, that after his term expires, he is coming back to McDowell county and resume the very lucrative medical practice he relinquished when he became Governor. As a private citizen, except perhaps in a local way, he will be out of politics In view of this it might in all fairness be asked: Why and in what way is Judge Robinson Hatfield's candidate? What personal interest could the Gov. possibly have in his nomination? Such city talk in the merest twaddle and will mislead nobody. THWART WILL OF MAJORITY Minority of Republican Committee Resort to High Handed Practices---Lilly-Whites Dominate by Turning Down Negro---Committeeman Saddler Makes Statement. Breakers Ahead. Such practices as are alleged to have caused the disruption of the Republican party at Chicago in 1912 was resorted to by a minority of the Republican County Central Committee under the leadership of County Chairman W. W. Whyte at a meeting of the committee held in the county court room at Welch Saturday. The meeting was called for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the Northfork district caused by the death of Judge B. F. Tipton. There were present Chairman W. W. Whyte; Adkin District, C. M. Giat;s; Big Creek District, J. A. Huddleson; Browns Creek District, W. Burbridge Payne; Elkhorn District, Cal Haines, holding proxy for Wm. Saddler; Sandy River District, David Payne; vacancy in Northfork District. STRDNG ARM METHODS Chairman a. Whyte called the committee to order and the roll was called. When the name of William Saddler of Elkhorn was reached, W. B. Payne offered Mr. Saddler's proxy, which the Chair ruled out of order. A vote was taken and the result stood in favor of accepting the proxy and permitting Calhoun to vote: W. B. Payne, Browna Greek; C. M. Gates, Adkin; Dave Payne, Sandy River. Against—W. W. Whyte, chairman (at large), J. A. Huddleton, Big Greek and Dr. W. B. Stevens, secretary (without a district.) Mr. Payne protested against the committeeemen from the several districts and the chairman were elected by the people and the secretary was merely appointed by the committee he had not right to vote. Chairman Whyte overruled the protest of Mr. Payne and an appeal was taken from the decision of the Chair, the vote standing as before. Dr. Stevens being permitted to vote on his own case by the Chairman over the protest of a majority of the committeemen and Governor Hattfield who served as secretary for many years. After a lengthy discussion participated in by the Chairman, several members of the Committee Governor Hatfield and J. E Parson the Committee recessed for 30 minutes. When the Committee re-assembled a stenographer was sworn and the record made up for an appeal to the State Central Committee. W. B. Payne placed in nomination to fill the vacancy in the Northfork district, McGinnis Hatfield and the vote stood 4 to 3, Cal Haines, holding the proxy of Wm. Saddler of Elkhorn district, voting for Mr. Hatfield under protest and Dr. Stevens voting against, when it had been clearly shown that he had no right to vote. The Chair declared the vote a tie, thereby lost, thus leaving the vacancy in Northfork district still unfilled. ELKHORN DISTRICT DISFRAN- CHISED Elkhorn is the only district in the county represented on the committee by a Negro and Cal Haines who held the proxy of Squire Saddler is the Negro constable elected to that office by a majority of the voters of the district. There was no question as to the legality or rigidity of the proxy and the attitude of Chairman Whyte, Mr. Huddleson and Dr. Stevens in refusing to seat Mr. Haines disfranchised Elkhorn district in the committee and the efforts of the anti-administration forces were more clearly shown to be a move to establish a lilly-warty party in McDowell county when they refused to permit Cal Haines, an elected officer, holding the lawful proxy of Squire Wm. Saddler, the only Negro committeesman, to vote and permitted Dr. W. B. Stevens, the secretary, a white man to vote when he merely holds an appointed position and represents no district. A brief glance at the line-up of the committee, how they voted and what they represent will show conclusively that the will of the people was thwarted by the high handed methods of Meurs, Whyte, Huddleison and Stevens. The districts represented by the members of the committee and the Republican vote cast appears below and while reading, bear in mind that these committees were elected by the votes at the primary in 1912 at the same time Stevens stood. was elected justice of the peace and Cal Haines constable, Saddler being elected committeeman in 1914 by a majority of 382 over two other candidates. Adkin District---Committeeman, C. M. Gates, voted with administration. Vote cast in Republican primary 1912, 1,731. Browns Creek District---W. Burbridge Payne, committeeman, voted with administration. Vote cast in Republican primary 1912, 3,419. Sandy River District---David Payne, committeeman, voted with administration. Vote cast in Republican primary 1912, 465. Elkhorn District--Wm. Saddler, committeeman, Cal Haines holding proxy, Negroes; for administration, disfranchised. Vote cast in Republican primary 1912, 1,177. Big Creek District--J. A. Huddlewon, committeeman, voted against administration. Vote cast in Republican primary 1912, 827. W. W. WHYTE, Chairman (at large) voted against administration. Dr. W. B. Stevens, Secretary; no district, appointed by committee. Voted against administration. The torgoing shows the men representing 6,792 Republican voters who were with the administration, and opposition with only 527 Republican votes in our district and of course the tax dodging coal operators who wanted the workmen' compensation law destroyed, Negro education curtailed and to boss Gov. Hatfield, failing in those beneficient(?) efforts they are now attempting to "kill Hatfield politically," "drive him from public life to the back woods to pretice medicine" when he is a candidate for office. This is the same crowd who advised the voters of this county to vot for Cornwell, the Democratic nominee for governor in 1904 against Dawson, the Republican nominee. Dr. H. D. Hatfield fought them—he is fighting them now. After a minority of the committee disfranchised Elkhorn district, ignored Committeeman Saddler who was elected justice of the peace in 1912 and committeeman in his district in 1914 by a large majority, by arbitrarily without reason (except it was to prevent a Negro from sitting on the committee), turning down his proxy, Cal Haines who has been elected by the people of Elkhorn district constituted for 16 years and then attempted through the Democratic and near Democratic newspapers to make political capital out of the "second story" effort, it was too much for the popular justice and over his signature he had flashed to the real, sure enough, died in the wool Republican press the following statement on Sunday afternoon: "My attention having been called to published statement in several newspapers that the administration forces lost in the meeting of the McDowell county Central Committee held on Saturday, I desire to state that I signed the petition for the call of the meeting and expected to be present but was taken ill with la gripe. I am still in bed under the care of a physician. Knowing the importance of the meeting I desired Elkhorn district to be represented so I gave my proxy to Cal Haynes, a constable elected by the people and was surprised when I learned he was not permitted to vote, thereby disfranchising my district. It I had been present, I would have voted for McJennis Hatfield or some one standing for the same policies as he. I regret that the charge is being made that I am opposed to the administration of Governor Hatfield and the candidacy of Judge Robinson. It is untrue and without authority from me. When I am able to attend a meeting of the committee, my position will be made perfectly elec. I am for Robinson first, last and all the time." The above statement was made and signed in the presence of at least six citizens of the county and if the lily-white combination can get any comfort out of the action of a minority of the committee last Saturday, they are like the proverbal drowning man who grasse at a straw. And if they think that the Republican voters of the great county of McDowell will stand for such high handed, strong arm politics they are sadly mistaken because one can hear nothing but indignation expressed against the men who perpetrated the outrage. These methods cannot stop the tide of Robinson sentiment which is sweeping this county and will carry on its crest to victory for Ira E. Robinson and bury in political oblivion the lily-white who are fighting like drowning rats to save their political lives. - Eve Witness. The Consolidated Casualty Company doing business in this state with headquarters in Huntington and having for its representative in this end of the state that hunting and honors W. D. Justen. is making good. Every promise they make they are keeping those promises to the letter. They pay all claims and they pay them promptly. The gold medal offered by this company to the agent making the greatest increase in premium collections during the year 1915 was won by Mr. Jostus. This prize was not won by sitting down, but by unceasing and untiring efforts in the interest of the company and the people without insurance. The prize was a handsome gold medal. Mr. Eugene Johnson, of Huntington, manager for this great insurance company, with that business ability, that firmness of purpose and that kindness of heart goes far and almost beyond calculation in determining the cause of such wonderful success. PRESIDENT M'KOY VISITS KEYSTONE Rev. R. H. McKoy, D. D., president of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association with headquarters in Branwell, was in this city Monday. He attended the Minister's League at Kimball Tuesday of this week, being the corresponding secretary. The fact that the above named traternal organization has made such rapid strides in its acquisition of real estate, a marvelous growth in membership and an unprecedented growth in confidence of the substantial worth of this institution, justly merits for Doctor McKoy the credit of being worthy of leadership. He has done and is still doing something. He has opinions of his own and has the many manhood enough to dare assert that manhood. He is a Republican as well as a race man and unobstinately makes it known that the Negroes of this state owe a debt of gratitude to Governor Hattfield and his administration that can only be honored by the voters, and leaders in particular, standing firmly by the administration. He says he wants it to be known to anyone who may be interested enough to enquire of his attitude, that he is for Judge Robinson for the next governor of West Virginia. And says he is for him because he believes him to be the better man of the two. BLUEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES Unless there are failures, the following pupils will receive a certificate for completing the eight grades of the public school system of Bluefield: Luzette Bailey, Mary Bane, Bertie Barles, Leatha Galloway, Lottie Carter, Earnestine Heckie, Flossie Johnson, Myrtle Johnson, Grace Laws, Addie Lewis, Sadie Meade, Mary Kidley, Gladys Fittney, Mattie Wynn, James Few, Earl Kydd, Roscoe Watson. The following are the officers of the "Class of '16": President, Earl Kydd, vice Pres., Sadie Meade, Secretary, Jas. Few; Treas., Mary Bane. Miss Rosa Jordan has charge of the Eighth Grade girls in sewing. Mrs. Brown of the B. C. K. domestic department kindly assisted in starting the work. Mr. O. T. Wilkerson, assistant principal, has many a surprise for the boys and their field day, if they keep up their work in the boys' club. Miss Adelaide Ellis substituted a few days. She is one of the promising Institute seniors. Said a prominent citizen the other day: "If there is no tranency law to reach our disobedient children, vagrancy should be charged against the overgrown class that is going to the bow-wows." STORER COLLEGE RECEIVES VISITORS STORER COLLEGE RECEIVES VISITORS The semester ranks are out and the students are wondering how it all happened in a number of cases. Generally speaking the number of failures this year was less than usually is the case. No student has been flunked entirely out, though several have been warned, and will be given a chance to work off conditions. There have been a number of very interesting things happening at the college, within the patt fortnight. First came the magician, Dunworth, who did most wonderful things, and made everybody happy by his smart tricks at the expense of some of the students. Then came Miss Genevra Parker, Reader, who read The Melting Pot by Zangwill, together with a number of other less pretentious productions. She is the best lady reader who has been at Storer in a long time. There was a bit of unusual interest attached to her coming in that she was a fellow student of Pres. and Mrs. McDonald and later taught oratory in Parker College. Minn. with Miss Benedict. On Monday night Mr. Gideon Pitlow, son of the Confederate Gen ral Pitlow, lectured by aid of the sterspopticon on "Abraham Lincoln." It was a most appreciative portrayal of one whom he classed "the greatest American," rained to have the full portion of southern prej. Continued on page 4. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 51 PRESIDENT R. H. M'KOY Travels Over State and Create Great Sentiment FOR COLDEN RULE BENEFICIAL AND ENDOWMENT ASS'N Hold Executive Board Meeting in Charleston Where Much Business Was Transacted. Bramwell, W. Vae., Feb. 21.—Mr. Editor, please allow us a little space in your newsy sheet to speak of a few things of which we have seen and heard in the last few days. We left home Monday morning at 8 o'clock for Kaymoor, W. Va., to attend the Ministers' and Deacons' Union of the New River District. We were joined at Crystal by Rev. W. C. Clementa, D. D., president of the Flat Top M. and D. union. Arrived at Kaymoor about 7:30 where we were joined at the station by Rev. P. A. Saunders of Beury, W. Va., who conducted us to the church. There we met the pastor, Rev. P. A. Harris who took us to Deacon Robinson's for supper. After eating a hearty supper we returned to the church, which was crowded. In the crowd we saw many familiar faces, such as Revs. R. D. W. Meadows, C. N. Harris, H. C. Gregory, D. C. Hunter and others. Then we listened to a very profound, intellectual and spiritual sermon, preached by Rev. J. J. Nickerson, pastor of the Second Baptist church of Hinton. A good collection was gifted, welcome addresses delivered and responded to. Then a motion prevailed that we preach on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. INVITATION ACCEPTED Tuesday morning another large crowd assembled, and the program was taken up in order until H o'clock. As the call of the President, Rev. D. C. Hunter, D. D. we went to the pulpit and spoke as best we could to a crowded house. All seemed to have been pleased with our effort. Rev. W. C. Olementa preached an able sermon Tuesday night to a crowded house, the people being highly pleased with his effort. THE GOLDEN RULE ASSOCIATION. An appeal was made by Prof. H. B. Rice of Charleston, sainted by Rev. R. D. W Meadows for us to have an opportunity to present our work to the people. Rev. Hunter kindly gave time at 3 o'clock, and as we told of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association, being chartered under the laws of the State of West Virginia, having been operating eleven years, having a membership of nearly six thousand, owns eight thousand dollars worth of real estate, had paid $10,666.48 in sick benefits and $11,616.48 in benefits and had a substantial bank account and was now offering the members of our race an opportunity to join for $2,50, they listened with rapt attention. At the conclusion of our remarks Rev. D. C. Hunter, president of the union, expressed himself as being willing and ready to unite with us in making this association one of the strong Negro enterprises of West Virginia. We received encouraging expressions and promise of co-operation from a number of the substantial leaders of the state, such men as Rev. C. N. Harris of Alderson, president of the W. Va. Baptist State convention; Rev. D. C. Hunter, president of the M, and D. union; Rev. J. J. Nickerson, pastor at Hinton; Revs. H. G. Gregory, P. A. Saunders, P. P. Holland, P. A. Harris and many others. We appointed Revs. Holland and Harris as agents. They will start the work at once and when we meet in June we will have some representatives from the New River district and other places over there. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING We left K. Lymoor Wednesday morning in company with Revs. Hunter, Gregory, Holland, Meadows, Clement and Harris for Charleston, arriving about 11:30. We met Revs J. E. Pryor, W. H. Mitchell, George E. Fountain, W. W. Hicks, L. Dabney, D. W. Stratton and Pastor B. R. Reid, D. D. After lunch we assembled in the church and held a very important board meeting. Much business of importance to the denomination and the race was transacted. We left Thursday morning in company with Revs. Clements and Dabney, arriving home at night. Having gained much inspiration and hope for my race from this trip. Yours for success, R. H. McKOY. Dr. Roscoe C. Harrison, one of McDowell county's able physicians and surgeons, of Kimball, was in Keystone this week on business. He was the guest of Dr. Colson. BE. BATNER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD,HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race...His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....20 Single copy.....05. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. Political boodlers and professional "sell outs" for the simple sum of $100 are dangerous characters in any community. Rumor or is mighty loud around the corner about something like this going on. COLORED FOLKS DON'T GET MAD OVER WHITE FOLK'S OFFICE; LETS HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING. Colored men, you who are taking an active part in the present political campaign and are giving to each other the name of your preference for governor, for goodness sake do so without getting MAD. Defend your candidate in honor; erect a wall as high as the hills if possible in defense of the man of your choice but since both are white men and since they will be friends at any and all hazards after the smoke of the most heated political battle has blown away, for heaven's sake let us colored boys remain friends. We know it is the game of politics that has been played for centuries for one side to get the advantage of the other. We don't expect anything else and since you are in the game take your medicine good naturally. Be sweet, smile at your opponent. You have a right to your opinions and you are less than a man if you don't scrap for them. But boys don't fall out and fight. Because after all has been done and said we Negroes have got to live together, eat, sleep and die together. We have got to be buried in the same grave yard. Don't get mad with any of these good or bad white folks for their opinions either. They have a right to them as well as we have. They know you can't be on both sides of a political question at the same time. White men, we men of ability admire you the more for your fighting qualities. Don't get mad boys, don't get mad. While it is true that Judge Robinson is going to be nominated and elected governor, don't get scared boys, he wont hurt you. He wont run you out of the state nor take your business away from you just because he is governor. Now, so far as the county affairs are concerned, we must all be together as near as we can. We ought to call a meeting of the McDowell colored Republican organization and as usual agree to stay and stand together on a set of candidates that the will of the majority of our people favor. This paper has not and doesn't want to express any preference for county candidates till after our organization has met and acted as is the duty and law of this organization. The McDowell Times is ready to stand by the will of the members of our organization on questions affecting this great county. We are with the organization first, last, and all the time. The race is in no position to help the white people split up the Republican party in this county to the end that the Democratic party shall become in power. Our political salvation depends upon how all the Republicans, both black and white, stand together in this county. "WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGER?" It took an esteemed contemporary five columns of good space and headlines two inches deep running across the whole front page to try to convince the people that they, the people themselves, did not attend the Lincoln Day celebration at Northfork, Kimball and Gary on the 12th inst and listened to the great speeches of Governor Hatfield. That effort may keep our contemporary in good standing with Cousin Abe and his colored campaign manager but the power of suggestion on the fellow who was there, heard and saw will not work or help the Attorney General's candidacy in the least The Hatfield Robinson Republican club is causing Cousin Abe and his supporters to see nightmares, snakes and other frightening varmints. A few weeks ago a two column and a half each letters were published in a contemporary telling all about the "Sunday meeting" of the Hatfield Robinson Republican club and the "46" persons present, and while the club was holding its second meeting at Northfork Cousin Abe was devoting half of his speech at Milton, W. Va., to the club and The Mc Dowell Times, last Sunday Jesse Sullivan rehashed it in the Cincinnati Enquirer and Monday our very much esteemed contemporary devoted five full columns to the club and the Lincoln celebration Why all of this writing, whooping, yelling and excitement over a club composed of "40 or 50" members and meetings that were "failures in number and enthusiasm?" Go ahead Lillyites; we thank you for the free advertising being given the Hatfield Robinson Republican club and the assistance you are rendering the candidacy of Judge Ira E Robinson. When he assumes the office of Governor on March 4, 1917 we will ask him to remember all our down hearted Lillyites. Keep up your courage the worse is yet to come. FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN COAL OPERATOR AND MINER. The McDowell Times has been put on record for years as an advocate of a friendly relation between the coal operators and coal miners. It has been the pleasure of this paper to recommend the settlement of any and all differences whether real or imaginary in a friendly way. We are opposed to any man or set of men who try to disturb the peaceful business relations and the industrial good feeling that now exist in these coal fields by agitation. The colored man will, in the future as in the past, shun anything that has the ear mark of a disturbance or a disagreement between them and those for whom they labor. Your political differences will and ought to end with politics. We feel that all the organization needed along this line is a common-sense, plain every day view of things. And in the language of Judge Robinson, who said: "Good faith among men is itself law," we say here to you miners and mine operators: Whoever you may be, wherever you may come from and whither you may be going—be friends—you are friends today—you will be friends tomorrow. You need no more new organizations to insure peace and contentment. And the personal ambition of any one man can never do more than what has already been done. Newly sprung ideas veiled in deceit with an anterior motive to accomplish something for self as against the interests of the people as a whole will surely fail. The people are not all fools. It is reported that the Lilly supporters in the Browns Greek district are put to such straits that they attempted without avail to get one of the strongest Robinson supporters at Kimball to become a candidate for constable against Henry Richards, the present incumbent. The Lillyites are almost at the point where only two or three can assemble together in his name and no one is there to bless because the Lilly persons are getting as sources as home tooth. The McDowell Times points with pride to Constable, Cal Haines of Elkhorn who held the proxy of Squire Saddler at the committee meeting last Saturday. He stood like a stone wall with the administration and suffered his district to be disfranchised rather than dicker with the opposition. Thrice did they send for him before the meeting and thrice did he refuse to even confer with them. Like the giant that he is did he represent the sentiment of his district, unswerving and unwavering, demonstrating beyond a doubt that the people of Elkhorn made no mistake by electing him to office these many years. Cal Haines is of the stuff of which heroes are made. STRONG STATEMENT The statement of Squire Wm. Saddler of Eikhorn, Republican Committeeman of that district whose proxy was ignored by a minority of the Committee published elsewhere in this issue is strong, forceful and to the point. He leaves no room for doubt, as to his position and when he says "I am for Robinson first, last and all the time" he sounds the neath knell to the hopes of the Lilly-Whites in their efforts to control the Committee by strong arm methods. The voters of Eikhorn district are five to one in favor of Judge Robinson for the Republican nomination and they will chastise at the polls the candidate whose chief supporters in this county disfranchised their committeeman. Kimball, W. Va., Feb. 22.—On Tuesday of this week the Ministerial League of the Fiat Top District met in Ross' Hall in this town. The League is composed of the leading Baptist ministers of this section and is organized for the purpose of moral, social, intellectual and political uplift of its members. Dr. W. C. Clements, the well-known divine of Crystal, W. Va. is president and Rev. I. J. Hall, the silver tongued orator of Kimball, is secretary. These meetings are confined strictly to the ministers composing the organization but as there were a large number of business men and other visitors who had expressed a desire to appear before the body, notwithstanding that their time was limited, the League very generously consented to accord them a hearing. Mr. W. H Harris, Jr., special agent for the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company in this field stated that his work had reached such proportions that he was in need of additional agents to take care of the rapidly growing interests of his company. He stated that he could give employment to 20 or 30 agents in West Virginia and solicited the support of the League. Editor M. T. Whittice of the McBowell Times appeared in interest of his paper and laid before the meeting the object of the Hatfield-Robinson club. Editor Whittico who is always both witty and felicitous in his remarks, stated that the leading papers of the state were very favorable in their comments on the position this club had taken and was strong in his endorsement of the Hatfield administration. He was followed by Atty. B. E. Carter who has forsaken the rather precarious practice of law for the more certain and remunerative employment of public school teaching. "Professor" Lawyer Carter delivered one of his char acteristic harangues in which he attacked nobody in particular but everybody in general. By far the best speech of the occasion was made by Squire Samuel Crier of this place. Squire Crier is not known as a speaker. He is modest and retiring and even his closest friends were completely surprised at his brilliant address on this occasion. It was not a passionate appeal to feelings neither did it attempt to excite or vilify anybody, but was a keen, cool, deliberate argument that went right to the hearts of everybody present. It gripped you, it captivated both friends and opponents and was a happy combination of the man, the time and the place. A CORESPONDENT Haskins Strong For Robinson J. E. Haskins, one of the oldest citizens of McDowell County, who has been with the Empire Coal and Coke Company since 1801 and a man who attends to his own business, a hard working man and a man who takes an active part in politics, was in the city Wednesday of this week. He is a strong Robinson man and says most of the colored men on the Empire operation will vote with Robinson and by their vote endorse the present administration. The Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc. of Bluefield, W. Va. T. G. BEOKER, Treas. RICHARD R. WATKINS, Pres. AGENTS WANTED Corpate Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Articles. 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Miss Maggie Rush, of Eagle Rock, spent Saturday and Sunday her visiting relatives and friends. Mr. John Fallowes continues quite ill. Mr. Willie Burkes spent Monday in Clilton Forge as the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Maria Day. Miss Elizabeth Anderson is spending a week or two days at her home in Clilton Forge. A fire of unknown origin nearly destroyed the residence of Mr. J. H. Williams corner of Elk and Lexington Sts., early Wednesday morning. Only one occupant was in the house at the time. Mr. Richard Braxton, and he escaped unjured. The binding was covered by insurance, amounting to $17,000. Mr and Mrs. W. & Leftwich and Mr M C Price attended the funeral of Mr. Jack Loving at Iron Gate Sunday. Eleventh Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons' Marriage The eleventh anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. Parsons was celebrated at their beautiful home Tuesday night of this week. They only had a few of their many near friends present. The affair was greatly enjoyed and recognized as a most elite if r. Attorney's Jas. K. Smith, A. G. Froe, H. J. Capehart and M. A. L. Calhoun were present. Pay for The Times. Box 511 e 150 x 50 e $200 d $5 per month ES THIS POINT AT SIX FIFTY COAL MINES AND ESTED, CUT OUT THIS OUR NAME AND AD- CART n, West Va. fe, Barber Shop and in Connection. SIXTH AVE. on, W. Va. Tell You to make big money through In-vestment. CHARLESTON, W. VAP. P. O. BOX 1632 ANNOUNCEMENT. I take this method of announcing to the Republican voters of Northfork District that I am a candidate for the nomination for the Justice of the Peace to be voted for at the Primary election to be held on June 6, 1916. I am now entering upon the closing year of my second term as Justice of the Peace of Northfork District. During the entire time I have done my best to measure out even handed justice to all, to serve all the people honestly and faithfully and to in every way up to the responsibilities of the position I have won, succeeded, you the good, true and brave Republican voters are the judges and I cheerfully submit my claim to further honor to you in the firm belief that whatever your verdict, it will be right and just. I most arnestly solicit your support and your vote and assure you that if nominated and elected I will strive to merit your confidence. Very sincerely, WILLIAM H. HOWARD For Justice of the Peace. I hereby announce myself as a Republican candidate for Justice of the Peace of Northfork District and solicit the support of my friends at the primaries June 6th, 1916, and if nominated and elected will transact my official duties in the future as I have been doing in the past. Respectfully yours, P. C. PETERS, Northfork, W. Va., Feb. 16, 1916. For Justice of the Peace. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for Justice of the Peace in the Northfork District, subject to the will of the people at the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I solicit your vote assuring all of my sincere appreciation and if nominated and elected I will serve all with justice, fairness and impartiality, at all times recognizing the fact that it is better to lean toward mercy than cruelty. Respectfully Mr. Harvey Moore of Bluestield, brother of Chief of Police Fred Moore of this city, was electrocuted last night about 7 o'clock on one of the big N & W. motors of which he was engineer. The accident happened near the coal shoot in this city. Twelve thousand volts passed through his body and the strenuous efforts of Des. Bragonier and Beane proved to be ineffective so far as restoring life to the man who never spoke after having received the shock. Mr. Moore had just completed for himself a fine home in Bluestield. 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Semi-Annual Sale Prices MADE TO YOUR $ 1 5 TWO PIECE SUIT MEASURE OVERCOATS For a short tme only LIEBMAN BR OS., The Tailors From: The Cradle : Watch for our new opening at Kimball, W. Va. NORTHFORK and GARY, W. VA. LOCALS Dr. and Mre 3M. Whittico, of Wil- Viameom, made a hasty trip to thie city dwt week. They were accomvanied by Aueie young son, Jawes M. Whitien, Jr. ‘They were the guest of the Editor aud Wille and bie sinter, Miss Sarah. Mrs. James George, who was taken to Harrwon’s Private Hospital on the Zed day of Jaruary, where she wayed for three weeks, improved immediately and continuesly and she is now well om the road to recovery. Her physicians pre dict that convalesceace will be anevent- ful, Subeequent to returning bome jn Northfork, a trip was advised, and for “a few days she is spending them pleasant- ly and profitably in the city of Colum- bus, Obie, with her mater, She will soon return home with renewed vigor and strength to resume her usual bonse- hold duties. Her many friends wirh for her everything that may redown to her Jermanent |ealth. Dr. Hereford Was her physician in charge and called in Dr. Harrison with whom he consulted Dr. and Mrs. J. BE. Heretord, of North fork, two otonr beat peoplg and tvsi- dents, were in the city of Keystone San- day and Monday the guest of Editor and Mr. M. T. Whittiro, “They were ae- mpanied hy Master J. £. Hereford, Jr. Rev, W. H. Brown, of Gary, one of the ment inthvential Methodist ministers of the coalliel!, was in the city Monday of this week, re omparied by Rew. Wo K Ferger, of Northfork. Rev, ‘Barger ie, withons doubt, 2 man of inestimable value to hie cMaminnity avd ie both Tike ed and ‘ove Wai wee know him te cause of hie devotion to his profemion, Rev. JH. # dams, ot Olmsted, one of the pioneer gespel_memengers of this county, delivered a very able lneture on the sabject “The Hely Land," at the Baptist church last Sunday night. For twenty-four years he has been an active vervant of the Lord aud bas a recont of being a most eilicient and intloential worker. He is a strong and fearlew Repnblican and believes tirmly in xtand- ime by men who have done something. He is an ont and ont advocate of the nomination of Judie Robinson. Saye be feels that the race will make an irretriev- able mistake of their life if they become ©) urgratefal ax te net give their en- dorsement to Hattield’s administration. Rev. L. A. Watking of Northfork, Xho pastors st Algoma and Powhatan, preached an able sereon at the Baptist church here last Sunday morning’to the d lightia! safisfaction of the splendid eongregation that bad turned ont to hear this Christian minister and cx meiencious vrwacher of the ose! Rev. Watkins is hel | in high extrem by bis congrezations He was accompanied to Keystone by Deacon Janes, of Nerthfork. Mrs. Maria Thornhill has been con- fined to her bed for three months and we hope for her a sperly recovery Our Sanday school and chureh work in progreming nicely Mre. Clora Williamson ie ill at this writ ng. Mr. and Mrx T Harrel of this piace lout theie baby boy Mv. Sallie Wart was visiting her wine ter in Conper Sunday. Mrs. Nathaniel Webster was visiting in Poeahontas Sanday Unite a crowd of yonng men was visit ing Mime Mary Webster Sanday. Mr Walter Keynolde met with a very erriow sevident Sunday. He came al- mot being frozen ia water McDOWELL COLLECTION AGENCY Koom 6 Payne Boiling WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA We Collect Your Accounts, Write us or Phone 866, Welch, W. Va. BY MARY VADEN. On Tuesday night there was choir practice. (On Wednesday night was prayer meet- ing. ‘On Thursday Mr. James Vaden made a flying trip to Rocky Mount to get war- ried, and Mre. Ruth was a Visitor to Mrs. Edwards in Bluefield. Mrs Faunie Adame w ill at this writ- img. Friday night was church meeting with a lare namber present. On Sunday morning, there was a fine Sanday school and at 11 o'clock the fol- lowing program was rendered: Address, “The organization of the chareb,”’ Brother Wash Kobinson Address, **The Christian Civilization,” Mr. Lewis Panneti Doct. Mrs. Rova Waystail and Rath Vaden Audrems, “The benefit of a prayer meeting in a community,”” Mr. Charles Vadeo Papar, “The Good of the Church.” Mr. Flood Edmonds Ackdrow, “The Church Civilizing the people,” M.. Ned Adame. Address, “Who is the head of tue church?" Mr. Byrd Wagetail Address, “The Different Ministers in our Community,” Mr. Lew Wagstail Closing Addrew, Mr Arthur Waldron Iu the afternoon the Missionary Soci- ety had progrars : Paper, Mrs. Rath Vaden. Solo, Rowa Wagstail Atmgbt, Rev. W. H. Harris preach ed. This was oar church's 90th anni versary. Collection was $17 40. Mr. Wm. Harper, of Coaklale, was the gnest of Mie Mamie Brandon Sun dap. ~ Mr. Glen Johnaon was the guest of Mies Agnes Hairston Sanday MARTINSVILLE | The recent week bas been fine, bat on Sanday we had a heavy snow. It lasted for several hours. Little Grace, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Saunders, underwent an oper: ation for tousilitia thie week. She is smproving. Mr. George D. Hairston, barber, whe hax not mised a Saturday from his shop in ten years, ie very ill at his home. nt Vinnie Hairston is reported very in. Mes. Lizzie Barges, who tins been sick for several weeks, is able to be ont, Mr. Martha Wade, whe bax been sick for sometime, m yet forced to keep her bed. Mise Locinda Hayes spent a few pleas- ant days with her grandparents at Spen- cer, Va., lant week. A new baby boy washande! down to ‘Mr. and Mrs. John James Wednesday evenving. A fine baby girl found her way intothe of Mr. and Mrs Edward Fuster Satur- day evening. The pastor of the Baptist church at Ridgeway, Rew. E. Parker, was visiting our town Sunday. Mr. John Richyne, a varber from N C., will join Hairston and Wood here in the white barber shop work. He seen tobe «Christian gentleman and we are glod to have him, Mrv. Hallie McGhee, who has been very ill for sometime, deeided to go to hed next door neighbor. As she got a short distance, her strength failed and she was compelled to sink to the ground. Mr. F. L. Flood, an insurance agent, agent happened by at the time and aided her to Mrs. Hairston. She was in a ser- ious condition and Dr. Baldwin wae sommond. On Monday night, « delightful party Was given at the home of Mr and Mra. Ben Hairston, Kast Martineville, in hon- or of his danghter, Miss Annie Green. Refreshments were served. Music and singinging brongit the evening to a lowe Little Annie Bells, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clark, has the Gripe. TUXEDO Billiard Parlor CLL AROUND. GOoD TABLES. A. L. TRAVIS, Prop E. RADFORD, VA. EKLHORN The Valeotine Sovisl civem by the Croter suuday ¢ hoo! Miuten, suming, the ith, was one of the most enjoyable stfere of the wean. The committee spared no pain ie waking preparation ie the same. The Fortmne Telling ‘Booth and pestettion farninted aumnee ment for tue evening. The sum of $15 65 was cleared, which will be used im purchasing suppties for the School. | Among the meat intersting gatherings ‘of the week was the Community Meeting held at the school house Wednesday ev- euirg under the auspices of Help Each Other Cinb. Trot W. W. Senders, State Snperviser of Rural Schools, wae vrment and adrreant the meeting. Prof. Saider is a mest entertaining apeaker, and he earnestly urged the parents to band thenmeives together tor the welfare ‘aud uplitt of the commanits We invite Jevery patron te enroll as a member of this Clab, The Primary payi« of tho Elkhorn Graded School, uuler the direction of Mine MoT. Carter, rendered “The Birth day Party,” winieat scene of one act, Friday evening, the ISth. After whieh Mine Jackson, teacher wu the Kimball High School, favored the audience with a beautiiul solo, Despite the inclement weather. the Louse wae packed and the san: of $18.45 was collet d. Among the out of town guest were Mra W. D. Johu- son and daughter, Maggie, Mre Irving, Prot. N. Wiley and Miss Jackson, 0! Kimball; Mis W. V, Bratgeford and Mie Evelyn Simpson, of Keystone. | The Commutier “trom Good Hope Lankge, No, paidl to Mew. BLE. Taylor $00), the death claim of her husband. Mr. G.F Taylor, Sunday mort ing at the Crozer Baptist Tempie | We aie gid to ee Mewtames Mann and Lie out again after a severe ilies of La Unippe. Northiork Wednesday. Mrs. Maud Woods of Pocahontas wes tm town Friday. Xr and Mrs Gooker Martin were vie- ing friencs iz Yocahontas Sunday. | Mr. Heary Welch, who haw been very ill for the past two weeks, is much im proved. Mr William Hicks, of Cincinnati, wie calling on inends here Tuewlay. He left on train No. 2 for Koanoke where he Will spend a few days Squire Win, Saddler in snifering from an attack of Ja Grippe. Lucher Wilwon, of Crozer, is ll of phenmoaia. Mre Pauline Coles, who has been ill for the past wo weeks, is out again, Mrs. Henry Stephens and son, Leo, are visitite in Pocahontas. Mies Ada Tavior, who has been sub- stitaung in the Elkhorn school, returned home Saiurtay. Mre. Mamie Wiliams was shopping in Nortfork Wednesday. ROSOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Whereas, it hae pleased almighty God, the Kuler Supreme of the universe to take from our midst our Most Worship- fal Grant Maser, Bro A. P. Strangb- ter, «f Hinton, who was called from labor to refreshment abont 4 o'clock on the morning of January 25, 1916, Ke it resolved, Thas the Past Oticers, Officers and members of Kimball Lodee, No. 2% A. F.and A. M., have lost a wise and conservative leader, a bright Mason and a conscieneious friend to ha- manity Kesolved 2, That we bow im hamble submission to Hitu whodveth all things well, realimg that our lon is hie eternal gain. Resolved 3, That we extend our heart felt xympathy to the widow of our de- censed br ther and Grand Master. Kewolved 4, That a copy of these reso- Jutions he spread upon the minutes of our lodge and a copy le sent to each of ‘our Ieeal papers for publication and copy sent to the widow, Mr ALP Mtraugtter. ty onder of lodge ae alorewaid. ©. FE. EDWAKDs, Ww. M. EARLY, JON HAIRSTON, Committee. FOR SALE: —A profitable basiness of nrocery, general merchandiae, wood and eral at Salem, Va Stick and. fixtures on hand. four thonsand dollare Am compelled to well on seenunt of ill health Will make reasonable terms. Addrem: oid Andean meee | John Webber Killed at Jobn Webber, of Switchback, age 2 ‘While im the mines lest Monday met with an sccidemt wrich proved fatal ‘Before taken to the hospital, he died ‘He was a loyal member,ol the St. Luke Society. His remains was taken to Fo. cabontas for interment. Kev. J. W. Crockett preached hie funeral. He was iso a member im good standing with the Odd Fellows. He bad a host of friends Hie mother. brothers and. sisters are ‘mourning his death and trust that his sol ie Fight with God. a Gaiam Voters Organize Strong Administration Club. ~ A few dave ago the Colored voters of Gilliam met together in their hall and organized what is known as an Admini» tration Club of (iilliam. These men repreereent some of the best citizens to be found im the county of Meliowell, Thi- club as organized has met with the ap proval of every person on the operation Mewrs H. J. Wilson and J. M. Ganna- way wee extraordinarily active in this meeting. White all the men who repre went the bestinterest of home, churet ang state took an active part, they nev- ertheless made it known and said it put tely, * What we want is to take care of our honor and to appreciate the friend ship of our friends as expresed in the administ-ation of Governor Hattield. Utticers elected: HH. J. Wilson, Pres ident; John Preston, Vice-Iresitens, M. Gannaway, Chaplain; John Mays, Kecording Seeretary; John MeClain, Treasurer; W. B. Bass, Sergeant-at Armes; H. R. Spicer, Corresponding See- retary. A. L. Calhoun Making Strong Fight'For Administration And Nominatios of Robinson For many yeare Mr. Calhoun has been in McDowell Qounty doing basines: He perbape has met and become ae qusinted with more men than any other ono man in tne state. They knew bin & be a succesful business man. The) know he is no political trickerster but » man who stands by those who do Un most for his people. He is a strong wi vocate of the administration of Governor Hatfield and a cor stant advocate of the nomination of Judge Robinson. Oalhour is not broke either. He is making good and is with hie race first, the Republica: party next and the nomination of Judy Robinson above all, Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured local applications, ‘cannot reac the “diseased portion “ofthe war There ie'salp"one, way to cure catarria! deafness Siae gas gros oe ; Sica condition. of the macous fining of fhe. Bustachian “Fabe, "When this uve ie Idamed. you have 's, rumbling ‘sound of imperioct ‘hearing: an ‘when it te mattrely Sioeed. Dentoees le ‘the reeutt. Unices the indcimmation cam be reduced and this’ tuts feetereg. to hho normal condition, nearing Sin Bel ecetrozed ‘forever "Many caacs of Srseasie ge cauaed 07 (ouartny Shick fe feces Hiaite Catarrh Gore ecto then ‘the Blood om the mucous surfaces of the’ aye i We will give One Hundred Dollars for q27, Ente ot Ektarenat Dentuces that canst deveured by Halts Catarrh Cure. Circulars Free Si bruggime Tee F. 5 CHENEY & CO, Toledo, 0. Logan County Committeman Visits McDowell Times Hon. T. T. Page, of Holden, Iogan County, the on'y Negro County Com- mitterman of Loan County, paid # visit to the McDowell Times on his return from Roanoke, Va., where he had been to visit hin wick father. Being a regular subscriber to the MeDowell Times and desiring to getafiret hand view of the Robinson sentiment and how the chances ‘are for the nomination of Senator KT. England of his county for Attorney Gen- eral. Mr Page stopped off in Keystone and was the guest of Editor Whitties during his stay. He wae outspoken in his praise of the administration of ‘ov eraor priest od why the Democrat desire the nomi tion of Mr. Lilly wo because t do so the Repablicans most Pecemarily revadiate their platiorm whieh woul! make = strong issue in the fall campaign. Mr. Page told force(ily and effectively of the Democrats cre! and inhoman treatment of Neeroes in Vogan County im 1914 and enelgicn| Senator Engiand for him conragens «tar! in their defense. Mr. Page lett for his home Toreday aught. A TRIBUTE TO HON. W. F. HITE CANDIDATE FOR THE UNITED _ STATES SENATZ. Mhes wen many. day ance West Virginia Republicame have hed the op- portunity to wend to the United States Senate « man with the background for appeal to the whole people such as te in- dicated in the life and story of William F. Hite of Huntington, whose announce- ment touched spots in the iversitied lames of he Mountain State's manhood not calculatat upon when Hite’s name was firet flashed on the politica! screen. In the broad sense of popular desires, Hite turns a “new face’’ to the voters for support. He was Maycr of Hunting- ton because the people, foresesing that the city had a destiny, elected to pat a maa at the head ot municipal atfaire whose business career had fitted him to: slminiter t0 the needs of the progres sive citizens of « rapidly growing city. Hite's bitterest opponent is willing to concede that Huntington, during hie ad- winistration, took on mew hfe, and re- Jceived thet impetus for advancement which ha marked it as @ coming centre of American activities. Bat his ottice- holding ceased when other hands took ap the work he had ss well began. More intimate strength developed at once throughout the State in a clam of inteligent workers whe de not often have the chance to send to Washington “one of themeelves,”" the railroad men. With her 600 miles of railway track within her borders, Went Virginia's army of railroad employes rane into many thonsancds, Legutation affecting rail (roads and railroad workers is not only Statewide, bat National, and the rail- roads of the State have a natoral interest im the candidacy of aman who began his life-work on the railroad and worked hie way up toa prsition of importance. There ix something in the comradesbip that in born of the midnight exprems, the loug-rolling thander of the freight, the roundhouse and the shop, whieh woult make railroad men tirm in the fraternal spirit even if they had not their brother hoods: and this (raternal spirit exters< ‘ty the men in the lone towers at the tel- egraph key, with their hands on « spark’ that guides for safety over ewiteh and fez —and im this very vigil over life and vteath om the rail, William F. Hite took ep the toil of manhood. Today he iv rated as a man with means, not so rich as many may believe, perhaps, but his fife haw not been one of luxury and ease, ancl all he bas he gleaned along the stony path of bard work and earnest endeavor. Every American admires succes in any itizen ant when this comes to « brother the man at the switch and twlegraph sey and throttle, in the person «f the former telegraph operator and freight caperintendent now the candidate for the United States Senate in West Virginia, cailroaclers are not slow to we in bim an ideal developed ont of the fiber of their own lives, Jack Nightingale, Commissioner ot Labor, in his report for 191, gives the umber of reilroad trainmen in West Virginia as 4,500; locomotive firemen and. enginemen, 2,4X); locomotive en- cmeers, 200, emulroad telegraphers, ve; railway carmen, 1,06); railroad ‘omluctor, 2,1 —— wtal of about 15.000 railroad workers in the State, amd @ great proportion of hem are na Uve West Virginians and nearly all of then: are voters, Hite, the candidate for the United Staten Senate, in not peroually #0 well wequaintel in the Northern end of the State ax he will be June teh, the day of the primaries, bat Hite, the star on the West Virginia University football wam, in known to every University | and every young man with the red-blood love of clean athletics in his veine from | one end of the State to the other. The popular football balf-beck in the candi- date’s nephew, and “Uncle Bill” hed garnered! basketfulle of votes among the young men of the State the moment his candidacy was announced. “Hf Unele 11 can beck the line anything like that Ind atthe “Varsity,” aay the ‘Varwity ‘Futers, in every county, “he's going thromgla for a touch-down and a goal.” Then, to, in addition to theme bide tor popularity among the people, reaching, it will be noticed, to important branches of indostry and elneation, the candidate's name permentes like the network of the old Indian trails that have becom e the highways of the State today, every year of West Virginia's history dating back to the first expeditions of those hearty pio. neers who cromed the mountains into the frontier ofthe West. Without attemnpt- R. J. Wormly | OF WILCOE, W. VA., AGENT FOR Of New York This Company protects you with « policy against accidents, sicknew and death and only coste $5 and $10 per year. [usares and pays women the sane amount as men. Does business in 35 states of the union, Is reliable im every particular, | R. J. Wormly, Wilcoe, W. Va. a a SE a | : MPs. 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.N6 FEDERAL AVE. , 2doors below the Elks Opera House | BLUEFIELD, W. VA. 2 The Royal Order of Jonavid of Amerea, inc. OF WASHINGTON, DC. Por O19 Dollar por myith dare, wives a sick or accident brastivof $i per week $750 “or total diavbility, an Ou Ags Borotis 0650), art a Doasa Braen, of S100) Colored mea and won yfexorriaace wsorgenizers ant dyputies for the states of Ponnayivania, West Va, Kenta sky, Porida, Ala bama and Mississippi. ROYAL ORDER OS TIN AVLD, of Am srica, 1516--#th St, NW WASHINGTON, DC Fi fl Restaurant and - Le Grocery Store Noxt door to tho Old Finney stand. Everything sanitary. Maals at all hours, nigataaidiy; pricas reasonable. Soft drinks and Grocsries. Come in and buy what you want. Lonz> Finney will loo after your wants as of old. Boarding and Lodging, clean rooms a oo ae Hurrah! Take Stock ) Hurrah! Right Now! HUNTINGTON eeeare Building Clear of Debt HIS Handsome stractare in now owned! aberlately Sy the stock T holders of the Pythian Matual Invewtinent Aociation and ia a bas toccaasee Sr etatans be aes Op oxmmeroienne ct sae said eciiel coment Ws totoot s eplamis coveamen aad eels give new life, new bi yrs and new inspiFition ty every stockholder and every member of the order and race. Let no one hesitate longer to sstslome tris te Gt ees exrparenin fea’ Pome tino Investment Ameciation -for in das time it aute ty pay handsome Sseteabs ou tex aveey taviews $10 Is The Price Per Share Sidr jah spot we tee leche Was sdk a sagan. ene feeale} sheen or ete to Guo omees The Pythian Mutual Investment Association ona" aan, en. perusal of the State's histury shows Jac- ob Hite breaking wilderness on the Po- tomac ir 1727, and Joist Hite, leading « colony of fifteen families from York, Peunyelvania, into the Eestern paphe= die in 1732. The family name is now well known both North and South of the State. The Huntington candidate for the Senate was well slong in railroad and industrial career when ex-Governor White moved into the State and con- tinued hie newspaper talent in the rapid development of the Parkersburg news paper which he purchased; the two men early became acquainted im friendahlp which hae never been broken, and which “7 she Pivnvue gatranters clean and hoa- jorabie methods of canvass which bids fair to be owe of the satisfying features of the campaign. — PORK SALE: —Life - Booker T. Wash- ington, 0 pages, 5 illustrations. Price, $1.25 anywhere. “Frank S$. Bright, 625 “th Street, Huntington, W. Va "My platform has always been and will be that of the Republican Party which has been and always will be based on two essential fundamental principles—Justice and Fidelity. "I am not, and have not been, the candidate of any faction but prompted by ambition to serve the people of the state in the high office of United States Senator and assured from all sections that I can render the party great service in helping to weld into a solid phalanx to meet the enemy in the future. I became a candidate and shall remain free from ill feeling and factions."—Wheeling in telligencer, Feb. 11. "WHITE, HARMONY, ABILITY AND WIN." [Image of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. "That the former Governor is eminently qualified as a man of the right calibre to receive the high honor it which he aspires will not be disputed by any one who knows of his past public service. "Parkersburgers, knowing the former Governor as a man in the prime of life, a citizen of integrity and the highest ideals, an official whose pass record justifies his aspiration to the highest honor at the disposal of the people of this state, can hardly fail to commend him to other citizens of the commonwealth as a man worthy of being United States Senator from West Virginia."—Parkersburg News "Governor White's frank and clean-cut statement will be welcomed by thousands of friends and admirers all over West Virginia. It is probable that no other man in the State has greater personal following than Governor White. As Governor of West Virginia, Mr. White rendered conspicuous service to the entire people of this state, and since his retirement from the Governor's office he has been a leader of intelligent and progressive thought."—Wheeling Intelligencer "Mr. White is known most widely through the record he made when he was the chief executive of this state. In the four years beginning in 1900 he made a record for the advocacy of constructive legislation that is well remembered."—Huntington Herald Dispatch. "Governor White is capable, a student of political questions, a man of rare educational attainments and would make indeed a worthy representative should he be the favored one to represent the people of West Virginia in the Senate of the United States."—Charleston Post. "He (Mr. White) has served the people as governor, and no man can successfully deny that he made a good one and that the people's interests were not always of the first consideration. That he is able, well equipped prepared by education and experience to represent the state with honor none will deny."—Bluefield Telegraph "He (Mr. White) is every inch a Republican and a campaigner worthy of the steel of any opponent."—Fairmont West Virginian. "Governor A. B. White's name is synonymous with ability, honesty and integrity. He has been tried and no found wanting. He has been trusted and always kept the faith."—Pt Pleasant Gazette. "He made a fine Governor and his qualifications for the office he aspire to are good."—Philippi Republican. "There is no more distinguishable citizen of West Virginia than Alber B. White. He has been true to every trust and the people have found him an able companion."—Mingo Republican. "Mr. White represents no faction but is a true and loyal Republican. His ability is such that he will com mand the respect of his associates