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ADVERTISE IN THE MIDWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. POLITICAL, ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF THE NEGRO VOLUME 14. (BY W. H. HARRIS, JR.) Men align themselves with this or that political party because they believe that the principles of the party of their choice will best conserve their interest, and that the well-being and prosperity of their country will be better facilitated. No party, probably, meets the views of its adherents in every particular, but the principles of the party as expressed in its platform represent their ideals more nearly than those of any other party. Some wit has said "that the Negro is a Republican by instinct." Most of us are inclined to take issue with this statement, but after all it contains a good deal of truth. As constituted at present, it is not possible for any considerable number of our race to support any other party. Notwithstanding our faithfulness and unwerving loyalty to this party, we have never been able to secure recognition which is in any respect commensurate with our loyalty and voting strength. Except in the matter of voting, we play a very insignificant part in the conduct of party affairs. We do not participate in the inner circles of our party's councils and we have no real voice in the selection of the men or measures that represent it. HOW OUR VARIOUS FOREIGN ELEMENTS SECURE THEIR JUST QUOTA OF REPRESENTATION. In all the larger cities, members of the various foreign races are strongly united for the advancement and protection of their mutual interest. The Germans, Irish, Italians, Jews and other foreigners are banded together for this purpose and the political leaders of both dominant parties dare not propose any measure that would offend them. Though we are numerically stronger and spend more money with our employers, even in the coal fields the foreigners are able to secure positions of trust and profit that are closed entirely to us. They secure positions as bosses in the mines and invariably get the work that is most profitable. They have clerks in nearly all company stores and representatives in most banks. We might ask—why do these people who are not as numerous as we, and who spend only a fraction of the money we spend, receive so much more consideration? The question is best answered by the difference between a barrel that is firmly held together by hoops and one that is not. These people have learned to pool their interests, to act as a unit on any given proposition, to put the interest of their race above party, above friendship, above money or any other consideration. It must be said in our defense in a political way, that we are surrounded by conditions that do not apply to any other people. Members of the different foreign elements can jump from one political party to another with impunity. As a matter of fact they are found in both great parties. They can do this because no usaeit is made on their freedom or constitutional rights. And, paradoxical as it may at first appear, it is this very division of their votes that gives them political strength and forces both parties to bid for their vote. Because the Democratic party—especially as represented by the 'solid south' has ever assailed our rights as American citizens and has persistently denied us those privileges and immunities that are universally accorded other citizens, we are unable to affiliate with that party. The Republican party knowing well the fact that self-preservation forces us to adhere to them has been and is under no necessity of granting us the recognition our loyalty and voting strength would otherwise demand. The white Republican can and not infrequently does change his party at will, and the only man of all our citizens who is always a Republican, the only one who never deserts the "grand old party," is the faithfully serving, easily satisfied, illly-rewarded Negro—the best Republican on earth. ECONOMIC EMANCIPATION FOR THE NEGRO. The greatest trouble with us is that we don't believe in each other. That confidence that is absolute indispenisable in any successful cooperation is easily lacking among us. There is no use in attempting to disguise this fact. It is very humiliating to have to admit it, but if we are honest about the matter, it must be acknowledged that we had rather patronize the meanest foreigner on earth than one of our own race and this very reprehensible practice is not confined to the illiterate Negro alone, but even those of us who boast of college training are not altogether free from this same thing. It does not do to excuse ourselves by saying that one Negro will not treat the other right. This is an individual question. How do YOU treat the other Negro? If YOU will lay aside YOUR preposition against your own race, if YOU will respect the other Negro and teach your children to do the same, we will be able to establish and develop in THE OLD TIMERS SNORT AS DERISIVELY AT THE CORRUPT PRACTICE ACT AS THEY DID AT THE YOST LAW. WILL THEY "BUCK?" dustries that will compel the Prospect of the world. There is no use bragging about your white blood, your wealth or your learning. If you are known to be a Negro, your white blood won't exempt you. Like Queen Eater of old, you must perish with the rest of your race. When it is recalled that some individuals in the other race have nearly as much wealth as all 10,000,000 of us put together, it is quite amusing to see some of us putting on airs about the few pews we possess. And as for learning, we are yet in our "swaddling clothes." A race that does not respect itself will not be respected by other races. A race that does not establish and patronize industries will always be exploited by other races. The Negro population in this county is said to be about 15,000. Now estimating $30,000 a month, $360,00 a year for the living expenses of each individual—and this is a conservative estimate—it is seen that the Negro spends every year in this county alone, at least $5,400,000. Were it possible to deposit this money in our own bank, we would have one of the largest banks in this state. Could we support our own business enterprises, we could conduct grocery, clothing, dry-goods, drug, furniture, hardware, hat, shoe and other stores that would give profitable employment to hundreds of our own boys and girls. Not only would this relieve the over-crowded teaching and other professional fields, but would keep within the race the hundreds of thousands of dollars that now go to other races in salaries and profits. Could we inaugurate this "safety first" propaganda amongst us we would soon attain both our political and our economic independence THE NEED OF MEDICAL INSPECTION IN OUR PUBLIC SGHOOLS At this time, when we are supposed to follow along the lines of most recent progressive ideas in furthering the advancement of our educational field; there is an important branch, left out in our county medical inspection of public schools. It is proven beyond a doubt, that the regular medical inspection of schools is as much to the welfare of a school as the proper teaching, inasmuch as conditions found by the inspectors can be remedied so that the future welfare of the pupil can be turned from a rugged path to a road of happiness and good health. It is no uncommon thing for children utterly unit, by reason of ill health or faulty vision, for school work to be permitted to attend school, and these unfortunate little ones are often accused of mental apathy by the careless instructor or thoughtless parents, instead of rescuing When the Prohibition Amendment was adopted by a smothering majority, there was a general belief, prevalent throughout the West Virginia coal fields, that liquor, like "mountainseers," would always be free, and that prohibition would meekly lay itself down to sleep in the burial ground of other "blue laws." But Hon. Fred O. Blue soon dispelled the hopeful illusion that for a while buoyed up the drooping spirits of "brothers of the bottle," and now, many an old time devotee of Bacchus, bemoans the (to him) sure signs that our state is going to the dogs. The last legislature passed a corrupt practice act, which also evokes the contemptuous sniff of the old timer, who cannot believe that the good old days of "give and take" are over...gone forever, so we look for some of the most venturesome to buck the corrupt practices act, just as they bucked the Yost liquor law, and found themselves assigned the noble and glorious task of converting narrow, tortuous mountain trails into broad highways—the best type of modern roads. Nothing less than the actual wearing of the irons that stick closer than a brother, will convince some of our dreamers of a bountiful past, who cannot banish the memory of the golden age, when "something green" brought home to them, the manifold blessings of a republican form of government, that the efficiency crusade has laid firm and unyielding hands even upon the execution of the laws. For fear of neither fine, imprisonment nor disfrainment will deter some of our elusive admirers from Mr Dowell Times. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1916 ing the proper attention required to correct the infirmity which in the end, oftentimes, will restore the child to its standard of efficiency. The importance of proper medical examination of the eyes of the young cannot be doubted, when we consider that the ambitions, the aims and the very conduct of the sufferers' lives are all involved upon the correction of such errors of refraction and cure of the malady from which they may be innocent unobserved sufferers. The development of their characters and the moulding of their tastes and proclivities, these features which will determine their usefulness in later life, are matters involved in the proper attention they get during the early days of their schooling. Children with visual acuity below normal should not be allowed to continue their courses at school until such conditions are corrected. Many of the more common eye diseases are communicable and hence my claims that the inspection of schools by the physician is essential to the district and the nation. Many of the children attending free schools of our county and state are suffering, innocently, from conditions which can be communicated from the sufferer to the well and thus increase the number of the ranks of those termed "weaker." Those same "w.aker" children can nearly always be made strong if the condition is recognized in time but when a condition is allowed to run its course sometimes we are forced to close our schools until the prevailing condition is abated by reason of all being affected. Take for instance, diptheria,---a child comes to school with a slight sore throat, a slight headache, may or may not develop during the day at classroom, perhaps the same child has shared its lunch with others—consequence---this child goes home, the physician is called and pronounces the simple sore throat (as believed) to be diptheria; then perhaps the entire class will suffer, because of the fact that the condition is neglected through no fault of the teacher. Had there been medical insoction in such school, the teacher would have been instructed to notice such conditions. There can be no argument brought against the fact that proper medical and dental inspection of school children are great factors in protecting the weak and the strong, besides an aid in shaping the future physical and moral characteristics of them. Such inspection is an aid to the parents and teachers of the children and a social uplift to the community is bound to be the result. As there is an act of the legislature which provides for such inspection why not make use of it and give the young follows a better chance towards maintaining the high standards which our country, state and community commands." NEW K. OF P. LOPGE Kingston, W. Va., Feb. 20 - A new K. of P. lodge was instituted here on the evening of February 19. Brother Lee Curry was the moving spirit in the organization of this lodge and deserved much credit for his untiring effort. Kingston is a thriving mining town and has to its credit a new church and one of the best lodge halls in the state both erected by the coal company for colored people. The prospect is bright for this becoming one of the largest lodges in the state. sounding the strange waters. This is to be expected, for who can change at once the habits of a lifetime? Are we not the same generation that lived in the brave days of 1910, when the Democrat wieldedly and heartlessly charged that our adored representative in congress from the Fifth District, Hon. James Anthony Hughes, owed the slender majority which he received over Rankin Wiley, Esq. his Democratic opponent, largely to the many votes cast by "Bob Buskirk's famous bulldog" at Matewan? We lack the breadth of imagination necessary to conceive how a bulldog could elect any body to congress; we prefer to believe that the story of the bovine-headed canine's voting activities is a Democratic fable; yet, we admit that with Hon. Jas. Anthony Hughes managing the campaign of Judge Robinson's opponent for governor, the "bulldog classic" may be recalled by deluded old timers and their tripling disciples, and cause them to assume that the corrupt practices act is naught but a golden text, that will not be practically applied--therein lies their danger. But there is always room for hope, and donning that optomistic garb, we confidently look forward to such a splendid victory for Judge Robinson in the primary on June 9th, that his supporters will be too happy to remember any deficiencies on the part of his opponents, while, of course, the would be wreckers of the Republican party will be too sensible to accuse themselves, as the Adams County, Ohio, penitents historically did a few years ago, only to draw disfranchisement as their reward for confessing their time "before man." A disastrous fire occurred here Tuesday night, and for a short time it was feared that the damage would be very extensively great efforts and hard work on the part of the fire company the loss was kept down. As it was there were about eight buildings destroyed, among them the colored Baptist church, a frame structure which was entirely wiped out, the loss being about $4,000. The other buildings destroyed, which included two-story store buildings, represent a loss of $12,000 to $15,000. The fire started about 8:45 p. m., and was not under control until after 10 o'clock The flames were first discovered in the top part of a building occupied by A. L. Galboun as a restaurant. This building was located on the lower end of Main street. The fire quickly spread to other frame structures and finally reached a three-story brick building, erected by the late H. L. Lord, in which account of its substantial construction the flames were arrested and the fire gotten under control. The house burned belonged to John G. Calhoun and Mike Marrinack. Among the buildings destroyed was one of three reel houses of the fire department, but the contents were all saved. There was plenty of water and to spare. Mr. J. W. Shenk, the pump and water man, a man who never sleeps on his job, was equal to the occasion and had all the water needed to put out a hundred arch fires. The fire department had no trouble about fighting fire because of the lack of water, but on the other hand this town is to be complimented at having the best water supply of any other little town on the Norfolk and Western railroad and Mr. Shenk is to be congratulated for his watchfulness of the people's interest. BLACK AND WHITE RULE May be Changed by the New York Athletic Commission. New York, Feb. 26 - It is rumored that the State Boxing Commission cannot make up its collective mind whether to recind the rule which prohibits fight-between Negroes and white men. If the present rule should be wiped out Sam Langford, the "Tar Baby," who always has been the best colorado heavyweight in the world, not excepting Johnson, would promptly challenge the winner of the Willard-Moran fight to box 10 rounds in his city. Langford's challenge probably would be declined, whereupon there would be more embarrassment for the white race. So long as New York bar mixed bouts promoters in all parts of the United States are satisfied to cut them out. What influence is at work with the Boxing Commission? REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPERS Opposed to Lilly's Nomination; Democratic Papers For Him The Huntington Advertiser, one of Attorney General A. A. Lilly's stance Democratic supporters and object apologists pertinent asks: "Can General Lilly be blamed for seeking publicity through the Democratic newspapers when the newspapers of his own party are closed to him?" The Republican newspapers of West Virginia never close their columns to a real Republican candidate. If they withhold their support or deny the courtesies of their columns to anyone they invariably have substantial reason for doing so. The Advertiser might with propriety have asked why the Republican Press of West Virginia have closed the door of opportunity to "Cousin Abe." How could they have done otherwise? Did he not ostracise himself from the party when he attacked the Republican legislature last winter? Did he not appear Hon. Emmitt Showalter, United States District Attorney, Praises Judge Ira E. Robinson and Predicts His Nomination himself unworthy of Republican support by openly and covertly endeavoring to stultify the Republican administration? Has he not done everything in his power to ducredit the Republican party? With such an un-Republican record to stand upon isn't the general guilty of conduct bordering on impertinence when he asks the loyal Republican editors to be guilty of partyicide if they encouraged the political aspirations of such a man? But it is not only to punish Mr. Lilly's disloyalty that the newspapers are withholding their support. Their principal motive is expediency. They are doing everything in their power to prevent the nomination of A. A. Lilly, because they know he would be the weakest candidate who could possibly be chosen to represent the party. They fear that if he were nominated, he would be defeated at the general election next fall and encompass the ruin of the whole party. The Democratic newspapers take the same viewpoint. That is why they are encouraging Lilly's candidacy. They have no more admiration for him than his opponents in his own party. There is only one reason why they want to are him nominated; that is because they are confident they can beat him at the final election. On the other hand, they know that if Judge Ira E. Robinson would be nominated no man they could select to head their ticket would have a scintillio of a chance against him. CLAIM RAILROAD USES JIM CROW REGULATION Jefferson County Colored People File Complaint Against Norfolk and Western. An investigation is being made by the public service commission of the only instance in West Virginia of the enforcement of a "Jim Crow" regulation on railway trains and in railway stations. The matter was taken up by the commission on its own motion following the receipt of complaints from colored residents of the state. The defendant is the Norfolk and Western railroad. One of its lines passes from Virginia through Jefferson county, W. Va., and then into Maryland. This line traverses Jefferson county for a distance of eighteen miles and on this stretch of road colored people are required to ride in a separate coach and wait at the station in separate waiting rooms, the same as in Virginia. The railroad company claims it has a right to make such a regulation on the ground of expediency and in consideration of the sentiment of the people of that community. The complaint against this practice was made by Rev. E. P. Moon and other colored citizens of Charles Town, and they were at Charleston Monday to appear before the commission. The railroad was represented by Superintendent Spangler, in charge of transportation, and its counsel. The company does not operate the separate coaches and waiting rooms for colored passengers on its main line through the southern section of the state. A notable, and most encouraging feature of Judge Ira E Robinson's campaign for the Republican nomination for governor is the unanimity of encouraging reports coming from persons in all walks of life and from every section of the state. From the north, south, east and west, from bankers, farmers, capitalist, laborers, miners and railroad men, statements are forthcoming which leave no doubt as to the trenl of public sentiment in favor of the noted jurist. Hon. Emmett Showalter, of Fairmont, former United States District Attorney of the northern judicial district of West Virginia and one time candidate for the U.S. Senate, who is one of the most prominent and best informed Republicans in the state, in an interview given out recently said: ' The judge will receive a handsome vote throughout our section of the state. The people up there know him. He was reared among them. They not only admire and respect him as an official but love him as a good, clean, upright citizen—a son of whom the state may well be proud—an American gentleman of the finest type. "Judge Robinson's whole official record, as well as his private life, is so completely impregnated with creditable achievements it would be impossible to single out any one act, which more than any other, reflects the noble character of the man. He has the unqualified confidence and respect of the people and is the logical candidate of the Republican party. He will be nominated and at the general election the vote he will receive both from Republicans and Democrats will fully vindicate the judgement of the Republican party in naming him as its standard bearer." NOMINATION OF ROBINSON WILL STRENGTHEN TICKET Wheeling, W. Va., Feb. 26. Since the visit here this week of Judge Ira E. Robinson many remarks have been heard among Republicans generally as to his candidacy and a campaigner and it is generally admitted that his nomination as the Republican candidate for governor will add great strength to the Republican ticket. From the discussion heard about the city, few aspirants for office have ever visited this section whose manner of meeting the people, conversing with them on whatever subject might be called up and mixing with them regardless of their business or line of employment have proved the equal of Judge Robinson. He was at home among them all, greeting a glad hand-shake, a kind word, all tending to show that he is a man of the people, the equal of any, and through it all he maintained the dignity consistent with the high office he seeks. Wherever he went and whomsoever he met, among all, regardless of former factional difference, he created a most favorable impression—that of winner. So well was he received that he proved himself a strong man as a mixer with the people, aside from eminent qualifications, undoubted ability and availability as a candidate. All the time in the best of humor, confident of victory, going ahead from day NEGROES HAVE AUDITORIUM IN LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 22.—A movement is under way in this city to provide the Negro population with an adequate center for their social activities. It is estimated that there are 30,000 Negroes in Los Angeles and vicinity, among whom are many who own homes and contribute, through taxation, to the support of the community. Heretofore it has been difficult for them to act as a unit socially, except in their religious affairs, and it is to counteract this lack that the present movement was inaugurated. A building in the colonial style of architecture will be erected at the corner of Crocker and Agatha streets. There will be three stories and a basement, with a frontage of 50 feet on Crocker street and 110 feet on Agatha street. In the building will be an auditorium which will seat 1500 people, to be used for moving pictures and for religious services. A $5,000 pipe organ is to be installed, and the RAILROAD MEN FOR ROBINSON Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 21.—Judge Ira F. Robinson, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, will have everything his own way in Summers county and will receive an overwhelming majority from the railroad men all over the state, according to R. F. Bealey, member of the state Republican committee, who was in Charleston yesterday on a business trip. Bealey is an active member of the trainmen's organization and is in close touch with the sentiment of the men. He said Summers county is fairly bubbling over with Robinson sentiment, and referring to his candidacy, said: "The judge is being looked upon with special favor by the trainmen of West Virginia. They know him for the loyal friend and sterling man he is. His steadfast fealty to the common people and the cause of justice is fresh in their minds. They feel that he is close to them: that they are bound together by the staunch bonds of mutual understanding and common interest. They have not forgotten the able decisions handed down by him from the bench of the Supreme Court of the state, a result of which organized labor today is reaping a rich harvest. In fact, in many instances the very existence of organized labor is dependent upon the fearless decisions of this able judge. The laboring man will not lose eight of these things when they go to the polls June 16th to cast their balloons. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. OF ROBINSON LENGTHEN TICKET Wheeling the Past Week ism and Confidence republicans to day without tiring in the least, he has gathered to his can lidacy most enthusiastic support. As to his ability as a campaigner on the stump Judge Robinsonjs well known. In every way he upheld the dignity of his office during his term of service on the Supreme Bench, but this has in no way interfered with his ability and eagerness to fire broadsides from the stump, in behalf of the principles of the Republican party. Rather it has given him a broader knowledge and vision of human affairs and he is in better position today to discuss issues than prior to his elevation to the Supreme Court, when his voice rang throughout the northern half of the state for the success of Republican candidates and policies. Judge Robinson's training and associations through life have been such as bring him in close touch with the broad religion of humanity. On the farm, in the schoolroom, in the courts, in the highest councils of his church, in the state senate where he was chairman of the finance committee, in the educational work of the state as a member of the Board of Regents of the Normal schools, in the agricultural and stock breeding pursuit in which he was engaged until appointed to the bench, in the meetings of the many national associations for civic progress and betterment to which he belongs, at all times he has been a close observer and intense student plans include the training of a Negro choir of 100 voices or more to take part in the social activities which it is expected will center about the auditorium. In addition to the rental of the moving picture theatre, there will be store rooms, a hall for lodge meetings, etc., and a few offices for business use. The plans for the auditorium were drawn by a Negro architect of Los Angeles, Paul Williams, who received his education in the Los Angeles city schools. DELEGATES ARE INSTRUCTED To Secure Election of Negro---Republicans Rap Administration Hopkinsville, Ky., Feb. 26.—The Republicans of Christian County, "united and undented," according to their resolutions, met in mass convention here this afternoon and named 46 delegates to the state convention to be held at Louisville Monday. No instructions were given the delegates except that they shall use all possible efforts to secure the election of Phil H. Brown, Negro, of this city, as delegate to the National Convention and to vote as a unit. COOPER POPULAR WITH MEN (From Charles Brook Smith's Washington Correspondence.) The discussion among a group of West Virginia visitors turned on the subject of the influence of employers over their employees at elections in the old days and now, and naturally the far southern section of the state, where such things are supposed to have prevailed to a great extent herefore, and to a more or less degree now, was referred to H. V. Straley, President of the Princeton Banking and Trust Company, who gave his testimony: "No employer of labor controls his men at election in our section of the state as successfully as Congressman Edw. Cooper does,—and he doesn't control them at all," said Mr. Straley. The faces of his auditors registered a puzzled book. "I note that the paradox perplexes you," continued the Princeton banker, "but let me explain: As is well known, the precincts where the hundreds of miners Cooper employs vote, go practically as a unit, and they go as Mr. Cooper's vote goes. But they go that way because they love and respect Mr. Cooper, and he loves and respects them. He is an employer who is one of them, not in the figurative, but in the real sense. He goes into the mines with them, and when he comes out he is as black and dirty as any of them. He helps them, advises with them, mingles with them, and they know that his sympathies with them are real, not affected. They know his heart is tender, his treatment of them generous, and above everything else, fair. They trust him implicitly. And at election time they find out how their "bom" stands on this or that issue or candidate, and how he stands they consider very generally is good enough stand for them to take. That is the secret of Mr. Cooper's influence with the men that work for him. He stands with his men in all things, and they stand with him. MEMBER NATIONAL NEWOR PRESS ASSOCIATION DE MATTER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPHETORS. 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. FRIDAY MARCH 3, 1916 DISAPPOINTED OFFICE SEEKERS Big white men, men of strong minds and sterling characters and high ideals of Republicanism are not going to ask you colored men and the laboring men in general to vote against the present administration. They certainly are not going to fall out with you for your opinions although they may differ from theirs. The only fight that there is against Judge Ira Robinson by a certain element in this section comes from those who either feel disapointed over not getting office for themselves, families or near-by relations and to dictate who should receive appointment at the hands of Governor Hatfield for their friends. They know the Governor is a big Republican, statesman, and a fearless man in his views of government. He was elected on the boasted declaration of the fact that he was "unbossed, unbought and unafraid." And now since he has proven it in his every official act the other follows have become mad. They want everybody to defeat Judge Robinson for governor. But the people say NO. A HINT TO POSTMASTEkS Information has been brought to this office that there are certain post offices in this county where men, either intentional or carelessly refuse to give out The McDowell Times to the bonefide subscribers. Men are making affidavits to the fact that meat, sugar and other things are often found wrapped up in The McDowell Times at certain company stores instead of giving the papers out to subscribers. This is a matter that will have to be taken up with the Department-Men are making affidavits further to the fact they ask for their paper in particular, The McDowell Times, whereupon they are told that the Times has not come in for this week, and when asking for several pounds of meat, they wrap it up in the Times of the issue they ask for and are told that it has not come. This crooked kind of dealing with the United States mail will be investigated—not next year, but at once. Some of the subscribers tell us they think it is because of political reasons. We hope this is not true, but whatever the reasons are we hope to give some good man an example of the fairness and impartiality of our Uncle Sam. The government doesn't stand for anything like this and there will be postal in投诉ers all through this field in a few days. Slinging mud in politics these days dont mean much. The people are too sensible to let a thing like that kind of "Tomy Rot" drive them away from the men who have done things. The voters are wanting to know who it is that is opposing Judge Robinson and what is their reason. THE laboring man is for Hatfield's administration because it took care of their interests, put on the statute books the great workmen's compensation law which protects widows and orphans and saves men from the en barrassment of "beggary." But Mr. Lily and the men who are backing him, who are pushing his claim for governor are opposed to the present workmen's compensation law. The political pot has been and is still boiling over in this little neck of the woods. Men are getting busy. They are learning that this is no child's play. The voters are wanting to stand by an administration that has done things for the whole people and not a certain elite kid glove class or gentlemen of case. The honey hand of toil is wanting to know what does it mean that men for whom they have worked for years are opposed to a big clean white man without reproach for governor like Judge Fra E. Robinson, with the simple pitable excuse that that man is endorsed by Governor Hatfield, the man they all helped to elect. My God! what cheap "popycock"? Is that the only complaint to be made against Judge Robinson? Voters, answer this one question: Why is it that Democratic papers only are praising and endorsing Lilly's candidacy? Republican voters, what is the reason for this? Isn't Lilly a candidate on the Republican ticket? RECKONING WITHOUT It appears that Cousin Abe will have some opposition in his home town, Beckley. Some of his supporters attempted to get the Attorney General endorsed by the Civic League of Raleigh County but the President, S. N. Dandridge, put the "kibosh" or the attempt and states that "I am with the Hattfield administration from start to finish and I have not changed yet. Please send me some good dope to help roast him with, to help out what we have here, and God knows we have some." The same thing expressed above is prevailing throughout the county and if reports coming to this office are to be relied upon Cousin Abe will be very weak in his own county. Golden Rule News; New Association Set up in Bluefield Bramwell, W. Va., March 1. Fine reports are coming in daily, nearly all of which bring applications for new members. Rev. t. H. McKoy was called to Bluefield Monday night by Rev. P. H. Edwards to set up an association which had been worked up by him in South Bluefield. This association starts out with some very substantial members and an able corps of officers and is destined to become one of the strong subordinate associations. Mr. S. W. Allen of Bluefield Enterprise No. 20, assisted the president in setting up the new association. The Executive Board will meet at the home office Saturday the 4th. Then you will hear where the next annual meeting will be held. Value of Compensation Law "The best law ever enacted by any legislature in West Virginia — the law that really benefits the laboring man and his family — is the Workmen's Compensation law," said R. L. Benton of Eckman, W. Va., one of the oldest, best known and most highly repected miners in the Pocahontas field. Continuing Mr. Benton said, "during the month of October, 1915, my son Fred, 17 years of age, was mashed to death between cars at the tipple. The compensation department paid $75 for his burial and after optimizing his annual income at $600 per year, settled with me for $229 per year until such time as the boy would have reached 21 years or age. The settlement was mutually agreed upon and there was no haggling or unnecessary delay and I have received the pay for the first year. My case is one of many of which I have personal knowledge and the laboring man will severely rebuke any candidate who attacks the Workmen's Compensation law and Governor Hiatfield. Voter Fires Hot Shot at Lilly's Unrepublicanism. "I am a life-long Republican and feel pride in the traditions and history of my party."—AARE LILYN. Now then "Cizzin," if you're such an all-fired good Republican why are you making your campaign through the Democratic newspapers of West Virginia—ard if you are so proud of your party, its history and traditions—if, as you infer, you are so jealous of its destiny why did you openly criticise the Republican legislature last winter and do all in your power to embarrass the administration" Roderfield For Robinson For Governor Mr. "Bud" Hairston, the oldest man at Roderfield, white or colored, with his wife Mrs. Alice Hairston, Secretary of the Women's District convention of the Flat Top Baptist Association, together with every other colored man in and around Roderfield, say they are with the fellows who favor the nomination of Ira E. Robinson for governor of W. Var. They say, "Mr. Editor you may tell everybody that we laboring people who recognize and appreciate what Governor Hatfield has done for the poor laboring man of this state when he stood for and signed the workmen's compensation law, the greatest and most beneficient law ever placed on the statute books of this state; that we will be with him and for any man he wants or may want to be hominated from U.S. Senator down to constable of the districts. And why should we not be with the man that has done more for us than any other man in the state 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, Va. Hotel Clark A Comfortable Place For The WEARY TRAVELERS TO EAT AND SLEEP The Sanitary Conditions are Good Three Hot Meals Served Each Day Spend a Week at the CLARK HOTEL CLARK Wm TUCKER, Prop. SIDE NORTHFORK, W.VA When in Need of Nice, Clean Mea's, 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. FOR SALE 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, Roonoke, Va. Who buys that contains 49 acres. The Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from the railroad station. Solo at the foot. Ideal Building Lots Twenty minutes ride from Charleston. Street Car Service, Train Service, and hard road being built. Lots Size 150 x 50 Price $200 $10 down and $5 per mo $10 down and $5 per month Brown Hotel FOR COLORED PEOPLE H. & J. BROWN, Props Soda Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop Billiard Room in Connection REAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. V Let Me Tell You Where and how to buy a Home; how to make big money through Soda Fountain, Cafe, Barber Shop and Billiard Room in Connection. REAR 907 SIXTH AVE. Huntington, W. Va. Let Me Tell You Where and how to buy a Home;how to make big money through Investment TERMS VERY EASY WRITE TO-DAY L. C. FARRAR ANNOUNCEMENTS. 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 help to raise the responsibilities of the position. If we have 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 must arrestly solicit your support and y invite and assure you that if nominated and elected I will strive to merit your confidence. Very sincerely, WILLIAM M. 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 merey than cruelty. Respectfully, O. S. STEWART. Northfork, W. Va. Box 511 150 x 50 $200 d $5 per month CART n, West Va. safe, Barber Shop and in Connection. SIXTH AVE. on, W. Va. Tell You to make big money through In-vestment CHARLESTON, W. VA- P. O. BOX 153 FOR GOVERNOR. Judge Ira E. Robinson has authorized the Times to announce him as a candidate for governor subject to the Republican primary to be held June 6, 1916. A. A. Lilly, of Kanawha County, is hereby announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor. E. T. England, of Logan, is hereby announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Attorney General. Mrs. Charles France, of Pocahontas, and Mrs. John Wood, of this city, both of whom underwent operations recently at the Welch Hospital, are rapidly recovering and are expected at their home daily. The many friends of these ladies are glad to hear of their recovery. FOR SALE:—Life of Booker T. Washington, 500 pages, 50 illustrations, Price, $1.25 anywhere. Frank S. Bright, 625 9th Street, Huntington, W. Va. NOTIGE! We want a reliable person, woman or man, in every town and locality to represent the L. 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 Senreco See your dentist twice yearly. Use Senreco twice daily and keep your teeth and mouth in perfect health. Get a tube today; read the folder about the most general disease in the world. Give the Senreco treatment tonight. 25c at your drugstore. For sample good 4c. stamps of cola. To: Sentinal Remedies Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. DENTISTS FORMULA Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in February, 1916 Virginie Blankenship, Plaintiff vs. Allen Blinkenship Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an alibayat new on file with the papers in this cause, that the defender is a member of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defender do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper in McBowell County, and that a copy of the court house be posted at the front door of the court house of McBowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk A. G. Free, P. Q. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train wait Ice cream, Confectioneries Dop, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. Pale Faces Pale-faced, weak, and shaky women—who suffer every day with womanly weakness—need the help of a gentle tonic, with a building action on the womanly system. If you are weak—you need Cardui, the woman's tonic, because Cardui will get directly on the cause of your trouble. Cardul has a record of more than 50 years of success. It must be good. Take CARDUI The Woman's Tonic Mrs. Effie Graham, of Wilhard, Ky., says: "I was so weak I could hardly go. I suffered, nearly every month, for 3 years. When I began to take Cardui, my back hurt awfully. I only weighed 99 pounds. Not long after, I weighed 115. Now, I do all my work, and am in good health." Begin taking Cardui, today. Billiard Parlor CALL AROUND. GOOD TABLES. A. L. TRAVIS, Prop E. RADFORD, VA. McDOWELL COLLECTION AGENCY Room 6 Payne Building WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA We Collect Your Accounts. Write us or Phone 866, Welch, W. Va. FOR SALE: West Virginia Shufflers, Pure Pit Games; Guaranteed to win or die trying. Originated and bred by W. T. Howard, Worth, W. Va. 12-17-61. CECIL H. RILEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW PRACTICES IN ALL THE COUTS. Northfork, West Virginia. DR. M. M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch, West Virginia S. B. MOON Attorney-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia William F. Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Real Estate and Insurance Princeton, West Va. BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap Hill Phone 3 P. O. Box 487. The Belmont Hotel For Colored People WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA R. W. Warlman, Propr. THE HOME RESTAURANT CLARA HAYS, Prop : Offers the Best Meals; Best Service Most Sanitary Dining Room Best Rooms for Lodgers in Pocahontas St. Clair St., in Mrs. Daniel's Building POCAHONTAS, VA. Alfred Habrun The Professional Saddle and Harness Maker . . Located in Keystone-Burk Addition. Money saved in your pocket by buying the HABRUN GOODS Keystone, W, Va. R. B. Price Northfork, West Virginia. REPRESENTATIVE OF Sinkford & Warren Embalmers & Undertakers Bluefield, West Virginia Phone 217. Res. Phone 970 L. WHEN IN POCAHONTAS, VA. Rev. B F. Tipton, District Superintendent Receives Warm Response to His Helpful Message of Truth. Excelsior, W. Va., Feb. 29. —Sunday was quarterly meeting day at Excelsior M. E. Church, and though the weather was extremely frigid a large crowd turned out to hear Rev. Tipton, District Superintendent of the Bluefield District of the East Tennessee Conference. Rev. Tipton preached morning and evening, but at the evening service the able divine was at his best. In a most masterly manner he delivered a message of truth and love that swept his hearers out of their narrow soddid lives to avenues of higher thinking and better living. Rev. Tipton is always welcomed here with an ovation, for he brings more with him than a gospel message. He brings a personality possessed with a deep human sympathy for the longings and yearnings of fellow beings. Truly he is a man with a soul so consecrated and true to seem to dwell apart yet he never loses the common touch. On all occasions the choir, lead by Mr. R. C. Griggsby, rendered excellent music. Mr. Azzie Jones, of Freeman, rendered excellent service as organist and the occasion of the series of meeting made a most profound impression upon those who attended them. Rev. Randolph expressed himself as especially pleased with the enthusiasm and zeal of his members though they do far less for their beloved pastor than he deserves. One hundred dollars was the total collection of the rally a detail¹ report of which will appear in the next issue of the McDowell Times. Methodist Prelate Touring West Va. It is hard to conceive of anything more interesting than a trip through West Virginia. Physically, the scenery is picturesque, instructive and edifying. Upon invitation of Rev. R. French Hurley to be with him in the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the A. M. F. church, I left Bluefield February 7, enroute to Clarksburg. A night in Huntington with Rev. J. T. Gibbon and his good people added a deal of pleasure and inspiration to us. The night of the 9th was spent with Prof. J. L. Hill at the Colored Orphans' Home. It was indeed a revelation. The building is well appointed and nicely bept. Prof. and Mrs. Hill are showing themselves to be the right people in the right place, in that everything is regulated with clocklike precision. Indeed the institution is more like a large family than a Home for Orphan children. Too much praise can not be given for the way in which the Hills are managing the Home. Thursday night was spent in Parkersburg, where we worshipped with Rev. John M. Henderson, Bethel A. M. E. Church. The ten days in Clarksville were the fullest and most complete of any time spent in recent years. Never have we spoken to more appreciating people. Rev Hurley and his daughter did everything they could to make our stay pleasant and profitable. Our next point was Weston where we spent a night with Rev. G. H. Jenkins and lectured to a full house. A' Weston is the State Institution for the insane; and to our surprise an' disgust, we found 60 or 65 men in quarters built for 40, with absolutely no provision for separating the feeble minded from the maniacs, and the convalescent from the incurable. Is it possible that the Negroes of West Virginia have forgotten the unfortunate members of their race? On the other hand the whites are amply provided with private rooms and corridors, spacious piazzas and lawns, while our people are herded together like cattle. It ought to be somebody's business to right this wrong. Honest Tailoring Watch for our new opening at Kimball, W. Va. In Huntington, Parkersburg and Clarksburg the colored people enjoy large, conducive and well appointed school buildings with all modern improvements, laboratories for high school work, and in some instances, domestic science; while Bluedfield has a series of brestraps and mannequins. I confess that I felt ashamed to acknowledge that the school facilities for Negroes in Bluedfield are inferior. At Clarksburg Prof. Jordan had special chapel services in their school auditorium that I might address the students and faculty. In conclusion I should like to ask, how is the citizenship of Bluedfield ever to measure arms with other sections of the state? And how are the teachers to their best or demonstrate their fitness when absolutely deprived of the facilities with which to work? NORMAN W. BROWN, Faistor Bethel A. M. E. Church, Bluefield. W. Va., Feb. 29, 1916. TRALEE TRALEE Rev. Ross is having good success in his christian work. Mr. Blaard Price got hurt a few days ago, but he is able to walk around now. We are sorry to say that Brook Early is on the sick list at Mullens, and we hope that he will soon be out. The St. Luke work is doing fine here. Our Deputy, Mrs. Polly Jefferies, was called a few days ago to visit a sick mem ber. M'ALPINE BY MRS. LULA WALLER. Rev. E. McCloudie filled his stair Sunday and preached two able sermons to appreciative audiences. It was quite sad at the home of Mrs. Dora Wright Sunday over the loss of her father. He arrived at Big Stick Tuesday night and died Wednesday evening. Quite a number of our people attended the funeral services. Music was rendered by the St. Paul choir of this town. Mr James Moore and Mrs. Laura Durham were business visitors to Beckley Tuesday. Mrs. Ada Finney and Miss Alice Johnson were business visitors to Sophia Wednesday. Mrs Susie Harris left Wednesday for Beckley hospital where she will undergo a slight operation. Miss Viola Bundy, of Hot Coal, was in these parts Sunday. Mrs. Mamie Moore and children left Thursday for Roanoke to visit relatives and friends. Rev. W. C. Johnson, of Charleston, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Waller Friday. He left Saturday for Trace Fork. Mrs. Maggie White is reported very ill at this writing, and we hope for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Willie Tibbs was a business visitor to Stotsbury last week. Miss Mabel Parks is somewhat indiaposed at this writing. It is something very strange that keeps some of our old men go to the "No Harm Hill" every night. They claim they are giving advice, but it was quite amusing Monday night when some of the young boys put the rollers under two of the advisers and one did not stop running until he got to Big Stick, while the other landed in his home at McAlphine at 8 o'clock, when ten and eleven had been their usual hours to get in. So be on your guard, boys. They have changed their way. One gives advice at night, while the other gives advice in the day. The people of McAlphine are making great preparation for the Ministers and Deacons Union which meets here on the 9th and 10th of March. They are expecting a large delegation. We hope the Lord will bless us with good weather. We hope much success for the Union. Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There are several methods to treat Deafness and that is by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an inflammation of the mucous membrane in the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing when it entirely inflammation is the reason. Unpleasant inflammation can be reduced and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing is restored. Deafness is caused by catarrh, which is an inflamed condition of the mucous surface of the ear. Deafness is blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. We will give One Hundred Dollar for any case of Catarrh Deafness that cannot be curdled by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulare free. All Druggists. 75c. To Select Their S MADE TO YOUR MEASURE LIEBMAN Watch for our new opening The 23rd annual session of the West Virginia Baptist Sunday School Convention will be held at Institute May 4-5. A campaign is now being put in place which promises to bring to this educational center larger attendance than before. The Committee on Program endeavoring to have some of the best Sunday School experts to serve on the program. The Bard in its meeting on the 19th set apart the first Sunday in April as the Convention's Financial Rally Day which all schools are requested to observe. MRS J. J. TURNER, Vice Pres. Kimberly, W. Va. MINISTERIAL LEAGUE Kimball, W. Va., Feb. 22.-Mr. Editor: Please give space for a few words concerning the meeting of the Ministerial League on the above date. Many of the leading postors were present. President W. C. Clements, D. D., called the meeting to order at 11:20 a.m., and opened in the nasal way. After which the President briefly stated the object of the meeting. Many new members were added, and the interest intense because of the many visitors being admitted. Distinguished men of leadership were introduced to the League and proved their loyalty concerning the racial future in their speeches. Our visitors were Editor M. T Whittock of the McDowell Times; W. H Harris, our popular insurance representative; Dr. R. C. Harrison, our foremost physician of Kumball; that peerless vicegerent Justice of the Peace Samuel Gridr- , whose usefulness in the past demands our future respect, and we can not fail to mention one Bassett Carter, Attorney-at-law and public school teacher, who stood before us and waited our restless thoughts away on the wings of peace, and landed us in the harbor of advice by saying to the League, "Look well to this administration." MINISTERIAL LEAGUE What is it? What is its aim. It is not a political agitator, and it is not the purpose of the League to be used by any reason from a monetary standpint. We organized to find out the needs of our people and to learn more about setting forth their principles of right. In our last letter we stated we were not office seekers but helpers We have not changed. We say once again, we know no reason why the League should not be understood. OUR LOYALTY UNQUESTIONABLE. This League stands for higher ideals and Christian dignity. Our loyalty to our people need not be questioned. Why? We believe we know our state in which we live. We further state that we are personally acquainted with its leaders. We know their achievements, and further know who to trust, so far as the past records prove. We hope and trust that our people may note the high stand we have taken as ministerial leaders to defend ourselves from outright slander and low criticism. We are laborers side by side, one cannot overlook the interest of the other. This statement gives you our personal sentiments of standing on higher ground. We have no enemies. We accept no fight against operator or friend, but we, the Ministerial League, will stand for equal rights to all men all. REV. W. C. CLEMMENTS, Pres. I. J. HALL, Sec. Wednesday night of this week Algoma was represented by some of the best citizens and Republican voters that are to be found in the state. They were Messas Joe Napper, President Algoma Republican Club, Derry Bandy, James Lash, Henry Glenn and their friend, Mr. Charlie Rice, of Northfork. They are all for Judge Ira E. Robinson for Governor. Notice of Application for Pardon I. Arthur Coles, convicted of highway robbery at the February term of the Criminal Court of McDowell County in 1915, sentenced to two years in the penitentiary, will on or about the 15th of March, 1916, apply to the Governor for a pardon. ARTHUR COLES. Pay for The Times. JUDGE JOHN L. WHITTEN Candidate for Attorney General. Judge John L. Whitten was in West Virginia, and has been a real life. In early life he was thrown of the death of his father, but, by he has fought his way to the front he is recognized as one of the least section of the State. He has held several positions with unusual industry and ability as which was then composed of the Kanawha, as the successor of the land from the Governor. While on the bench he won members of the bar, for his uniform of cases before him, and, although Judge Whitten during the time he the Supreme Court of this State, the Supreme Court finding no error. He is now Referee in Bankr the counties of Mason, Putnam, Jr. many important cases have come and his findings as Referee have correction by the United States D. He was twice elected Super County, twice elected Mayor of Prosecuting Attorney of Mason Co. As Prosecuting Attorney he ce to duty and efficiency in the dischair. He holds the degree of Master's university, Washington, D.C. While he has been busy with extensive law practice, he has no means. He has served in different Republican County Executive Committee that committee in the last campaign. As Chairman of the Republic always been unyielding in sustaining by uniform courtesy and fairness he. Those who know him best spruce sense of the word, and a man of honor. He is a logical and forceful campaigner, and would add strength. His home county of Mason unanimous vote in the primary. "I will have no Interests to so people of the State, and it is to the nated and elected Attorney Gene Judge Whitten to the people of the John L. Whitten was born on a farm, in Mason, and has been a resident of Mason County. His life he was thrown on his own resources of his father, but, by great industry and practice his way to the front, and now, in the presence as one of the leading citizens and attendant State. He held several positions of honor and trust. Industry and ability as Judge of the old Seven then composed of the counties of Mason, and the successor of the late Judge Guthrie, by the Governor. On the bench he won praise from the litigant, the bar, for his uniform courtesy and fairness before him, and, although but five of the cases during the time he served as Judge were in Court of this State, his decisions were new. Court finding no error in them. Now Referee in Bankruptcy of the district of Mason, Putnam, Jackson and Roane, andistant cases have come before him in the lastings as Referee have never been made by the United States District Court. As twice elected Superintendent of Schools, he elected Mayor of his home city, and the Attorney of Mason County. Executing Attorney he distinguished himself by efficiency in the discharge of his duties to the degree of Master of Laws from Georgetown, D. C. He has been bury with his professional duties in practice, he has not been inactive in polls has served in different campaigns as Chair County Executive Committee, and was the vice in the last campaign. German of the Republican Executive Committee unyielding in sustaining the principles of his courtesy and fairness he has won friends from who know him best speak of him as a gentle of the word, and a man of sterling character. A logical and forceful speaker, a dignified man and would add strength to the ticket, if none, the county of Mason will take pride in giving note in the primary. Have no interests to serve but the interests of the State, and it is to them I will be responsible elected Attorney General," is the declaration given to the people of the State. THE MISSING MEN OF THE WORLD Judge John L. Whitten was born on a farm, in Mason County, West Virginia, and has been a resident of Mason County all of his life. In early life he was thrown on his own resources, by reason of the death of his father, but, by great industry and perseverance, he has fought his way to the front, and now, in the prime of life, he is recognized as one of the leading citizens and attorneys in his section of the State. He has held several positions of honor and trust. He served with unusual industry and ability as Judge of the old Seventh Circuit which was then composed of the counties of Mason, Putnam and Kanawha, as the successor of the late Judge Guthrie, by appointment from the Governor. While on the bench he won praise from the litigants, as well as members of the bar, for his uniform courtesy and fairness in the trial of cases before him, and, although but five of the cases decided by Judge Whitten during the time he served as Judge were appealed to the Supreme Court of this State, his decisions were never reversed the Supreme Court finding no error in them. He is now Referee in Bankruptcy of the district composed of the counties of Mason, Putnam, Jackson and Roane, and as Referee many important cases have come before him in the last eight years and his findings as Referee have never been made the subject of correction by the United States District Court. He was twice elected Superintendent of Schools of Mason County, twice elected Mayor of his home city, and twice elected Prosecuting Attorney of Mason County. As Prosecuting Attorney he distinguished himself by his fidelity to duty and efficiency in the discharge of his duties to the public. He holds the degree of Master of Laws from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. While he has been bury with his professional duties, having an extensive law practice, he has not been inactive in politics by any means. He has served in different campaigns as Chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee, and was the Chairman of that committee in the last campaign. As Chairman of the Republican Executive Committee, he has always been unyielding in sustaining the principles of his party, yet by uniform courtesy and fairness he has won friends from all parties. Those who know him best speak of him as a gentleman in the truest sense of the word, and a man of sterling character, and the soul of honor. He is a logical and forceful speaker, a dignified and prudent campaigner, and would add strength to the ticket, if nominated. His home county of Mason will take pride in giving him its unanimous vote in the primary. "I will have no Interests to serve but the interests of the whole people of the State, and it is to them I will be responsible, if nominated and elected Attorney General." is the declaration made by Judge Whitten to the people of the State. HELP REBUILD THE CHURCH The disasterous fire which swept this city Tuesday night, destroying 8 buildings including the colored Baptist, leaves the colored people of this city without a church building. It is generally admitted that the church could have been saved, but it would have been at the risk of endangering the entire city, and the gallant fire fighters fearing to divert a part of the water from the danger line sacrificed the church to save the balance of the city. The officers and members of the church are not complaining but the good and generous people of Keystone ought out of the broadness of their hearts respond to the appeal which will soon be made for help to erect a more substantial building in which these good earnest at once 150 ts At LIEBMAN 615 ce 1500 Mem LIEBMAN BROS. S 一 born on a farm, in Mason County, President of Mason County all of his own resources, by reason of great industry and perseverance, and now, in the prime of life, leading citizens and attorneys in his of honor and trust. He served as Judge of the old Seventh Circuit counties of Mason, Putnam and Judge Guthrie, by appointment. praise from the litigants, as well as from courtesy and fairness in the trial but five of the cases decided by served as Judge were appealed to his decisions were never reversed or in them. County of the district composed of Jackson and Roane, and as Referee before him in the last eight years, never been made the subject of district Court. Attendant of Schools of Mason his home city, and twice elected county. Estinguished himself by his fidelity urge of his duties to the public. River of Laws from Georgetown Uni. his professional duties, having an not be inactive in politics by any but campaigns as Chairman of the committee, and was the Chairman of men. Man Executive Committee, he has being the principles of his party, yet he has won friends from all parties speak of him as a gentleman in the man of sterling character, and the soul speaker, a dignified and prudent to the ticket, if nominated. will take pride in giving him its serve but the interests of the whole them I will be responsible, if nominal," is the declaration made by the State. workers may worship God. Without regard to race or creed the people of this city should make generous contributions to help the people of Mt. Chapel Baptist Church begin the erection of a building without delay. A prominent businessman of Keystone has already subscribed $100.00 toward the erection of this church. He volunteered the subscription and is ready to pay the money over at any time. His name will be given later. Mr. C. A. Robinson, of Landgraff, night watchman at the West Virginia College Institute, who has been at his home for the past month because of illness, returned to Charleston Friday. Mr. Robinson is a strong outspoken Robinson for Governor man and did some very effective work for the cause during his stay. 00 Men BROS. Semi-A NORTHFORK and GARY, W. VA. Rev. Dr. A. S. Kelly is conducting revival services at the white Baptist church of which Rev. Dr. Hatfield is the pastor. Dr. Kelly is state Evangelist and is well known and popular throughout the state. He has the distinguished honor of once having been the teacher of Governor H. D. Hatfield in Logan County and he is a great admirer of his former pupil. R. J. W. OF WILCOE, W. VA Great Eastern Gau Of New This Company protects you with a policy and only costs $5 and $10 per year. Insures men. Does business in 35 states of the union R. J. Wormly, W Mrs. A. U. Wormly, of WILCOE, W. VA., AGENT FOR Eastern Casualty of New York. Protects you with a policy against accidents and $10 per year. Insures and pays women in 35 states of the union. Is reliable in every Wormly, Wilcoe, W. Mrs. A. William, LURIST most up-to-date Parlors in the State every modern convenience first class service in parlors or at hotel RAL AVE, 2 doors below the Elks BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Royal Order of Joes of America, INC. OF WASHINGTON, D. C. Dollar per month buys, gives a sick or work. $750 for total disability, $1000 for experience as organizers and dispensers. West Va., Kentucky, Mississippi. ORDER OF JONAVID, of 10th 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 age. ing and Lodging, clean roo rah! rah! Take S Right N HUNTINGTON Reading Clear of H dsome structure is now owned absolutely by the Pythian Mutual Investment Association. It is indeed a splendid to concentration 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 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. The most up-to-date Par- Equipped with every modern convenience Prompt and first class service in par- NO.16 FEDERAL AVE., 2 doors b BLUEFIELD, W The Royal Order of America OF WASHINGTU For Our Dollars per month, lup- benefit of $1 per week, $750 for the Benefits of $50, and a Dollars Bounty and women of experience as organ- states of Pennsylvania, West Va. bama and Mississippi. ROYAL ORDER OF JONES 1316-4th St., N. W. WAS J. L. Finney Next door to the Old Finney stand. Meals at all hours, night and day; drinks and Groceries. Come in at Lonzo Finney will look after your w Boarding and Lodging 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.16 FEDERAL AVE. 2 doors below the Elks Opera House BLUEFIELD W. VA The Royal Order of Jonavid of America, INC. OF WASHINGTON, D.C. For Our Dollar per month, gives a sick or accident benefit of $1 per week. $750 for total disability, an OL Age Benefit of $50, and a Dust Bowl Benefit of $100). Cultural 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. 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! HUNTING Building Clear THIS handsome structure is now on holders of the Pythian Mutual In fine illustration of what can be de and united action. It is indeed a splen give new life, new hope and new inspi every member of the order and race. subscribe for stock in this great corpo Investment Association -for in due tim nividends on the money invested. THIS Handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the stock- holders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and should give new life, new 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 plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association up or on the installment plan. Ask the app it or write to this office. Sythian Mutual Investment Assoc N. President CHARLE Either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association L. O. WILSON, President CHARLESTON, W. VA. Annual Sale Prices Free Pressing TWO PIECE SUIT OVERCOATS From The Cradle GARY, W. VA. EXPERT MANICURIST Mr. Isaac A. Noel, employee of the Adjutant General's office at Charleston, is in McBowell County on business. Mr. Noel is well known throughout the county and is very popular with all factions. Mr. Andrew James, of Northfork, was in the city this week preaching Robinson for Governor. Wormly VA., AGENT FOR Casualty Company New York policy against accidents, sickness and death and pays women the same amount as ion. Is reliable in every particular. Wilcoe, W. Va. A. Williams Parlors in the State Senience Graduate Artists in parlors or at home of patrons us below the Elks Opera House D, W. VA. Order of Jonavid Amerca, INC. BROGTON, D. C. Uses, gives a sick or accident or total disability, an Old Age will of $100. Colorful men organizers and deputies for the U.S., Kentucky, Florida, Ala. NAVID, of America, WASHINGTON, D. C. Restaurant and Grocery Store and. Everything sanitary. by; prices reasonable. Soft and buy what you want. or wants as of old. ing, clean rooms Take Stock Right Now! NGTON Year of Debt Owned absolutely by the stock- e Investment Association and is a place done by concentration of effort collected achievement and should aspiration to every stockholder and Let no one hesitate longer to corporation—The Pythian Mutual time it is sure to pay handsome Investment Association CHARLESTON, W. VA. Free Pressing HAIR DRESSER CHARLESTON, W. VA. Mrs. Mary Girdy was taken to Charlottesville Hospital Saturday morning for medical treatment, accompanied by Dr. Johnson and her husband. Mrs. Mary Pegram had a narrow escape Friday night from being burned to death when her oldest daughter, Miss Ruth, overturned a burning lamp on the bed and setting the bed clothes on fire. Mrs. Pegram had the presence of mind to grab up a new rug and another out the fire, but not before the bed clothing had been badly damaged, Mrs. Pegram getting off with a few burns on her arm and hands. Rev P. F. Morris, of Lynchburg, euroute to Hot Springs, Va. stopped over a few hours in Owington Saturday. Henry Thompson continues very much indisposed. Mrs. Kelly H. Kenney is ill with the Lagripe. Mrs. John Glimoore and daughter of Marlington, W. Va., are visiting friends and relatives in the city. Evelyn Beale, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Beale, who has been spending some time in Pittsburgh, Pa., returned home Friday. Mrs. Maria Mokes, of Hot Springs, was take to University Hospital in Charlottsville where she expects to undergo an operation for appendicitis. BY P. DILLARD. We had the pleasure of visiting our school last week and I am glad to say I found everything going on nicely under the management of Prof. Bolden and his efficient helpers. The children are learning to read and write and how to take care of their health, how to sew and embroider. I think the parents should encourage our children and appreciate the teachers; teach the children to respect and obey their teachers and take interest in the children's lessons. Help them to learn, thereby helping ourselves by bringing to memory some of the things we have forgotten. Our lady teachers especially should be commended because they are all home girls who started their education right were they are now teaching. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Scott are able to be out again after being confined to their home by sickness. Miss M. S. Riphey, who has been sick for the past two weeks, is improving. There is quite a lot of sickness here. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church gave a supper Monday night. It was quite a success. The Valentine party given by the Willing Workers Club was a splendid success. Every one had lots of fun, having their fortunes told and sending Valentine greetings through the postoffice Rev. Hill has been indisposed but preached two excellent sermons Sunday. Mr. Simon Dickerson made a business trip to Pocahontas Tuesday. The Willing Workers Club will be entertained Wednesday night by Miss Maggie P. ge at the passionate Aunt Percilla Dickerson is some bettway at this writing but, so far, he had the Junior classes of the Sunday school were highly entertained Tuesday evening, the 22nd, by Mrs. Hill. Peanuts, candy and chocolate ice cream were served. The children were heard to say that they had the time of their lives. The Sunday school is taking on new life under the supervision of our tireless church worker, Mr. Azzie Jones, assisted by Mrs. Hill, Prof. Bolen and Mr. Alex. Jefferson. Ernest Ferenson, who has been sick since last fall, is very ill at this writing. Now I want to speak a word for the McDowell Times. Let all of the colored people boost our paper as the write race does theirs. If you don't take but one paper, let that be the one that gives us the home news and that we can speak through if we desire. Let those that do not take it, subscribe for it and those that do take it pay up our subscription. It is a clean, fearless paper. Long may it live and do much good. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hickman, of 334 5th Ave., N. W., were extended a joly surprise party, head by Master Andrey Pittman, age 5 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delaney Pittman, of East Roanoke. Mr. Hickman is headwaiter at "Hotel Roanoke," and is worthy of all the good things that his many friends might be bestow upon him by surprise or any other medium. The guest arrived at 9 p. m. Table was set for thirty. Those present were: Master Andry Pittman, tost- master; Gentlemen: Hilton, Spencer Wm. Campbell, W. B. F. Corwell, Walter Jones, Willie Robinson, John Ellis, G. L. F. Pittman, N. Pittman, James Brooks and Robert Butler. Lodies: Lazy Pittman, Fannie Toplin, Mary Mell, Crawford, Cora Hickman, Marv Payne and Lynwood Johnson. Mr. George Woody, at one time a resident of Keystone, but who has lived here for some time, has been on the wick list for more than two years. He had barely lost his mind. While strolling around the streets, he wondered to the M. and W. railroad tracks and boarded a train going east. Bonsack was his destination. Arriving there just about the time No. 16 was due, he crossed the tracks to clear a wrecked freight and stopped in front of No. 16 and was instantly blown. He leaves a wife, two children and friends to their own hearts. Rev. R. R. Henry preached twoable sermons here Sunday. Although the weather was bad we had a crowded house. The collection for the day was $20.00. Our church is being painted by the direction of the pastor. Our Sunday school and Home Mission Society are doing nicely. The choir and Band are rendering some good music. The Sunday School Union will convene here the 28 and 29. We extend an invitation to all. Come and see us. Square Free and Constable Whittle keep busy. They are always willing and ready to serve you. A team of horses was drowned here last Friday in the Tug River. They belonged to the Wilcoe Produce Co. E. S. Wormley was in town Sunday visiting his father, R. J. Wormley. Mrs Hemphill has her mother from Winding Golf as her guest. Dr. Hilton, our beloved physician, is making good. Lawyer S. B. Moon is doing nicely in his school work. Wilcoe band, choir and friends called to see brother Moses Eldridge Monday evening. The people of Wilcoe believe in spreading flowers on you while you are living so that the party may be able to enjoy them. They do not keep all of the flowers until death to spread on the grave. Constable Whittle was Master of Ceremonies. Music, money and presents were rendered. Hon. Blue has blown Wilcoe dry. MARTINSVILLE Mr. Clayborn Hairston is critically ill at her home. Little Dobris Early, the daughter of Mrs. Jerehemiah Early, remains quite ill. Born to Rev. and Mrs. Jeter a daughter Mother and child are doing fine. Mr. Toney Seay and Rev. Ed Wade, of East Martinsville, have recovered from a long spell of La Grippe. Measures. Pate Frank and John Martin motored to this town from Reidsville, N. C., to visit sick relatives and friends. Mr. Berkley Hairston who has been working in Reidsville was called home on account of the illness of his mother. Rev. George Lee, of Roanoke, ex-pastor of the M. E. Church, was in town Sunday and preached at the M. E. church in the morning and at the High Street Baptist church in the evening. Sir Thou. Hoyle, of Roanoke, spent Sir Thos. Hoyle, of Roanoke, spent Sunday here with his family. Cons and Pomp Prunty are sick at their home. The hands of the Glass Factory are out on a strike. Rev. J. E. Carter was called to Roanoke Sunday to preach. The Presbyterian church celebrated Washington's birthday. Mrs. Millit Harper is very ill at her home on High Street. Born to Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Redd a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lace Draper a fine baby. Miss Ida Lamkins is here from Winston-Salem visiting her parents. Mrs. Virginia Rose is ill at her home. The M. C. I. Institute is increasing rapidly. The principal and teachers are working in harmony and doing what they can to make the work a success. Means. Willie Hickman and John H. Brown were in town Monday selling tobacco. Mrs. Kate Brown was in town this week. Mr. Jerry Flood, of East Martinville, died at his home on February 19. He was a member of the High Street Baptist church. He was true Christian gentleman of the old school and was respected by all who knew him. His funeral was held at his late home Sunday afternoon and was conducted by Revs. Ed Wade and Louis Mitchell. This sad occasion brought together quite a course of relatives and friends who desired to pay the last tribute of respect to this esteemed citizen. The deceased leaves three sons and one daughter to mourn their lost, John R., of this town, Taylor, of Roanoke, James, of Worth, and Mrs. Lucinda Seay. This old servant of the cross, an ex-slave, lived a long and exemplary life of 75 or 80 years which others might do well to follow. Sleep on brother Jerry and take your rest. We loved you, but Jesus loved you best COOPER BY MARY VADEN. Tuesday, Mrs. Brown, of Graham, was a visitor of Mrs. Pannell. Wednesday, there was prayer meeting with a large number present and a good meeting. On Thursday evening Mrs. Vaden was the guest of the bridegroom. Mrs. V. B. Edwards was a visitor to our to our town Saturday. On Sunday morning there was Sunday school. The attendance was small by reason of the bad weather. Cooper Popular With Men It is a very simple recipe and a very happy partnership. It explains his popularity and his power. 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Cases Surgical and Medical Treated Reasonable Rates CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tues day in February June and Sept ember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K. Bragonier, President, Keystone. Col. Jas. Elwood Jones. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS: Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Countz Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w J McClaren Hotel Brown Under new management. Everything in good shape. Rooms renovated. First class dining room service. American and European plans. 500 CAPITOL STREET One Block from State House GRARLBSTON, W. VA. The Popular Hotel for Colored People County Health Officer and coroner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates W W Hughes and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senate rial district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, mayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells Goodykootz. Williamson. TRADE! nacy ts See them when you want Drugs Leading Drug store Bridgeford Pharmacy Prescription Specialists See them when you want Drugs W. VERNAL BRIDGEFORD, Ph.G. Prop. Registered Pharmacist The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia