McDowell Times

ADVERTISSE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 15. THOS. DIXON HIT HARD Debs Flays "Birth of a Nation;" Rap Disfranchisement SAYS COLORED RACE MUST DEPEND ON THEMSELVES Stalwart.Terre Hunt Man Shows Conclusively That Movies Does Not Square With Historical Facts Recent elections in Terre Hante have been as bad as those pictured in "The Birth of a Nation," which movie shows colored militia driving whites away from the polls in the South, according to a scathing criticism of the movie by E. V. Debs, noted Terre Hante Socialist. Debs' criticism follows: Editor Post: The merits of this spectacular drama excite bitter comment whenever it is presented. There is no question that it is a wonderful production, that many of its scenes are tense and thrilling, and that there is much in the play to approve and commend, but it the author's studied purpose was to insult the black race and to revive and intensify the bitter prejudices which grew out of the war he could not have better succeeded, and it would be passing strange if the colored people did not protest against certain shocking features of the drama as doing them and their race greatest injustice. It is absolutely essential to the play to augment them harrowing rape scenes, then may not sound them out in their identity complications and direct the solute son of the plantation owners rat-ishing the black daughter before her parents' eyes? For every white woman raped in the South by a black fiend a thousand black women have been seduced and outraged by white gentlemen, but no hint of this is given in the series of pictures composing "The Birth of a Nation." It is only the black bruek that is guilty, according to this and all other stories written about the colored man by Thomas Dixon, the author, who also calls himself a minister of Christ. FOUR MILLION MULATTOES. There are four million mulattoes in this country, most of whom were born out of wedlock and all of whom have a white father or grandfather, and these white gentlemen are ready to fight at the drop of a hat for "white supremacy" and against "nigger equality." The pretended reverence for Lincoln in the play does not at all square with the facts of history. Lincoln was hated with a savage hate by the slave owners of the South, and it was this ferocious hate that culminated in his assassination, and the reverence now shown him on the stage is a convenient mast behind which the same blind hate may vent itself upon the unoffending colored man. SHAMELESS EXPLOITATION. Let it not be overlooked that all our histories have been written by white men and that colored men had no hand in them. They simply had to take what was given them, but even at that there is no denying the fact that from the time the colored people were first stolen from their native land by white slave-traders whom it were flattery to call brutes, until the last law disfranchising them in the South was put into effect and the last "Jim Crow" car put into commission to attest their standing as live stock, the whole history of the treatment of the colored race is one of shameless exploitation and degradation, for which the white race can never stone in time nor eternity If the black people to-day could tell their stoay about "The Birth of a Nation" it would be replete with scenes infinitely more cruel and damning than those based upon Dixon's novel and flashed upon the screen to conceal the white man's crime behind the colored man's misfortune. KLAN GLORIFIED. The Kn-klux-Klan are glorified in these pictures as apostle knights, the personification of chivalry and honor, and the audience applauds madly as they dash to the recue of some imaginary white victim of a black friend, but care is taken not to portray any of the outrages perpetrated upon defenseless, unoffending colored people by three same lawless nightholders. The pictures showing the scenes about the polling places on election day under colored domination are especially calculated to object the colored people to ridicule and contempt, and the white an audience never fails to attest its appreciation by its mercy and cheer. LIFE IN TERRE HAUTE. It's too much election comes with their blackness and their blackness. them are disgraceful and savage, and how much more disgraceful and revolting are they than the election scenes, where have occurred in and about Terre Hare during the last few years—scenes in which the elders were white instead of black, and insulted white ladies instead of black women; scenes unspeakably low, and vile, as everyone will admit who is witness to them. How would it do to make pictures of some of these and travel through the South with them, flashing them upon a screen to show the colored people in that section what an eminently respectable thing an election is when dominated by white men and by what pure and incorruptible methods the will of the people is expressed in a civilized white community? WHITES ALSO TO BLAME. If the white race has demonstrated its "superiority" in any one thing it is in its politics and elections, and if colored people should be disfranchised, the evident purpose of Dixon's pictures, because of their disgraceful conduct at the polls, then by the same token white men should also be stripped of the ballot and driven from the polling places. The chief commercial statistics exhibited at the close of the play to show the progress made by the colored race is but a weak attempt to excuse the wanton insult heaped upon that race. Intelligent t colored man will not be deceived. To the progress they have made is mainly due to themselves. They owe little to the white race as a whole, save their exploitation and degradation. Let the colored people learn how to depend upon themselves, how to do f r themselves, and to win their own way in the world. When they cut loose from the grafting politicians that use them as pawns in the political game and reward one of their number with a spittoon-cleaning job in recognition of their race, and stand together; when they begin in earnest to educate themselves, to develop their minds and do their own thinking they will then command the respect of the white race and of the world, but not before. EUGENE V. DEBS. ENTHUSIASTIC CONFERENCE Letters and Telegrams From Men in Various Parts of the State. About 42 men from Mercer and Raleigh counties met in The McDwell Times office Sunday and conferred over the political situation and decided upon ways and means of prosecuting the campaign in their counties in the interest of Judge Robinson for governor and Hon. W. F. Hite for Senator. T. Edward Hill presided and called upon the men for expressions. Short talks were made by Merrus. Jake Simpson, Richard Watkins, John Calloway, R. W. Austin and others of Bluefield; Henry Davis and Mr. Pannell of Cooperers, Joe Martin and J. G. Conrad of Tama. Each speaker endorsed the administration of Governor Hatfield and advocated the nomination of Judge Robinson. Committees from each of the counties were chosen to prosecute the campaign. There were present some of the leading and most active Negroes in these counties and they took the position that there was very little sentiment in Mercer and Baleigh for the Attorney General, that the colored people believe in Governor Hatfield and do not believe he would stand for a candidate who will not be absolutely fair as he has been himself, and that the record of Judge Ira E. Robinson is such that every working man of whatever race may support him and feel assured that his interest will be protected. LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS. Ecles, W. Va., March 18,—Put me down with administration. Am with you boys for Judge Robinson. Much success wished. W. F. DENNY. Mr. Denny is one of the leading attorneys in Raleigh county, a man of marked ability who has made good in his profession and has the confidence and esteem of the people. Mr. Thos. J. Jones, one of the leading colored men of Clarkesburg, writes: "I will do all in my power to make Jude Robinson our next governor. I would like to join you in your campaign in that section. Count on us doing the 'Robinson Right' thing up here. T. J. Jones. Rev. J. B. Evans, the noted evangelist of Bloedfeld, who pastor at Marytown, writes as follows: "It will be impossible for me to be with you Sunday, but I am with you in your efforts to ensure the nomination of Jude Robinson and have confidence in KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1916 Gathering of the Clans at Kimball work out all right at the conference. "J. B. EVANS." Letters were received from men at Slabfork, Beckley, Glen White, Sylvia, Winding Golf, McAlpine and Lester in Raleigh county, Princeton, Ingleside, Goodwill, Mora, Mataoka, Rock and Giato in Mercer, but because of their personal nature we refrain from publishing the contents. All of them endure the candidacy of Judge Robinson and promised whatever service required to secure his nomination. FARMERS CLUB ORGANIZED AT INSTITUTE At the call of Prof A. W. Curtis, Director of the Agricultural Department of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute for all citizens who are interested in better farms, better gardens and better homes, the district school of Institute on Monday night (March 6th) was well filled with people of the community. There were informal addresses made by those present. Out of the many helpful suggestions it was decided that in order to make institute the synonym of all that is good in citizenship, farms, gardens, live stock, homes and children, it was necessary to co-operate. Therefore a club was organized to be known as the "Progressive Farmers Club." The following officers were elected: A. W. Curtis, President; W. A. Brown, Secretary. The club started with a membership of twenty-five. The motto is "Progressive." The address delivered by A. W. Curtis, "Live Stock on the Farm," was very helpful to all. Eight boys joined the Corn Club and fifteen boys and girls joined the Potato and Tomato Clubs. The Club will meet the first Monday in each month. More White Folks Than Negroes Get Scared. An association down in Georgia opposed to woman suffrage is waging a fierce campaign against the proposition of women being given the ballot. They have issued post cards upon which is printed the following reasons why the women folks should not be permitted to vote: 1. Because the women of Georgia do not want the vote. 2. Because universal suffrage wipes out the disfranchisement of the Negro by state law. 3. Because the south has been notified that federal authorities will supervise elections if the women are permitted to vote. 4. Because white supremacy must be maintained. THE LEADING MEN IN WHEELING FOR JUDGE IRA E. ROBINSON Wheeling, W. Va., March 13.—That the candidacy of Judge Ira E. Robinson for the nomination for Governor on the Republican ticket is growing in popularity in this county is becoming more and more evident as the time for holding the primaries draws near. Business men, professional men, laboring men, and educators, alike seem favorably of his candidacy and benefit. Him as the man for the place. "Candidly" said a very prominent attorney yesterday "there has never been a real demonstration against Judge Robinson in this county although, the so called wet element is trying to make that an issue. However the legislature has settled that question for once and all time, and any effort on the part of his enemies to use that against him is foolhardy. At this election, the best and dry question is not an issue. It is in a law, it is on the statute books, and the statement that he would entitle all laws to the best of his ability, should be a boost instead of a knock in the interest of any right minded man. This sentiment is displayed among a great number of very prominent local men. For instance, Mayor Harvey L. Kirk, County Commissioner Charles O. Ephlin, Prof. Charles H. Patterson, Albert Snedecker, County Clerk J. H. Welle, City Auditor Charles H. Ahrens and cores of others, all speak favorably of Judge Robinson and herald him as the next governor of West Virginia. Jim Crow Street Car Bill Killed. The mu talked of proposition to introduce Jim Crow street care in the city of Baltimore, Md., who killed in the commission in the state legislature. BRILLIANT SPEECHES TO A PACKED HOUSE The Lilly Counter-Meeting Great Fizzle---His Flobbergasted Leaders Frantic in Effort to Hold Their Ever Dwindling Following Together. KIMBALL, W. VA., March 14.—Another act in the political drama of state politics was etaged at Kimball last Friday night. This was the Regular meeting for the Administration Club. A splendid program had been arranged and it was rendered without a hitch to a packed house. Kimball is a remarkable coal field town. It boasts of tour thriving colored churches led by progressive ministers. It is noted for its excellent grammar and high schools, substantial business men and its pretty and accomplished women. In fact it can be truthfully said without any disparagement to other towns that Kimball is the queen of the coal fields. The Administration organization here, as is true of this following all over the state, is composed of the best class of citizens—business and professional men, church members, property owners and members of the leading fraternal organizations. This club has spaces and well appointed quarters in the lower end of the town. Notwithstanding that it has only recently organized, it now has a membership of several hundred which is being rapidly augmented every day. The club is extremely fortunate in having among its membership such old political war horses as Squire Samuel Crider, the unbeaten and unbeatable Justice of the Peace; Constable Henry Richards, that lay x-ray master of the political game; Bank Slade, President; Mr. Oscar Board and a host of others. These gentlemen are loaded for bear and take from us, they are going to "bring the bacon home." VERY ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. By factual count there were two hundred and two persons at this meeting and their enthusiasm was grounbounded. Great crowds of beautifully grown ladies waving banners and applauding vociferously thronged the streets around the club. It must be said to the everlasting credit of the colored women, that so far as the writer has been able to ascertain, not one of them has disgraced herself by advocating the nomination of Mr. Liby. Speeches were made by Mr. Board, Editor Whittico, Squire Crider, Sam Eliott, J. H. Page, Constable Henry Richards and others. The speakers all emphasized the fact that, so far as the Negro is concerned, this is the most important campaign in the history of West Virginia. They pointed out that there is some kind of understanding between Mr. Lilly and the Democratic party. Most of the speakers dwelt on the fact that our political and civic rights are affected in this campaign in a way they have been in no other end that there is rapidly developing in this state a lilly-white element in the Republican party that bodies no good for us. They urged the nomination of Judge Robinson, firstly: Because he is the best qualified man in the race. Secondly: Because he stands for liberal appropriations for our educational institutions, for Negro, representation in state government and because he will be just and fair to us in every respect; and thirdly: Because with him as our standard bearer, we can win in November. The ladies being so enthusiastic, the club has decided to hold a public session at sometime in the very near future to which all the ladies will be invited, and if, after diligent search, an erring sister who has strapped after false political gods can be found, she will be welcome, too. THAT GREAT LILLY FIZZLE. While the Administration Club was pulling off the most auspicious meeting in its history, a few misguided colored brethren were moving heaven and earth to hold a counter-meeting in the rear of History White's tonsorial establishment. This little 8 x 10 rear room, part of which is occupied by the lavatory et cetera, has no windows and is ill-ventilated, proved simply opaque for the 14 Kimball dorellets and the five distinguishe'd Keystonians who jodied away down to Kimball town. This jodding was not expected to happen. History White is in any way. but like all Democratic acts, was intended to be destructive rather than constructive. It was intended as a test between the Robinson and Lilly forces and acted as a booering to those who fathered it. It was a contest between Goliah and David and the Lilly forces were completely crushed in the jaws of the great Robinson "nut-cracker." They are a wobe-bone lot this morning and are pitably moaning, "nevermore! nevermore" NOT being able to muster a corporal's guard in Kimball they sent a hurried "S. O. S." to "Keyrock" to come over in Macedonia and help us. Forthwith an army? consisting of the redoubtable and pugnacious "National Jail Robber" and his dimnitive and amateur little nephew, the fuzz on whose upper lip is just beginning to make its debut; the a brittious and insatiable professional politician and deputy sheriff; the "nity" little Keystone dentist who felt that his professional services might be needed at a meeting like this. This army? was headed by that benty boity, snave bean Brummel attorney, whose senior partner parts his hair in the middle and resides in Welch. Mr. Jail Robber was asked to address the meeting. This gentleman is an antiquated spell-binder whose florid and naive oratory has been heard on the hustings for a longer time than some of us can remember and for every political party ever organized. It is not known whether it was a case of stage fright or whether the smallness and despondency of the audience affect-d him but it was soon painfully apparent that the speaker was completely flabbergasted and after a few shreks, gave up the job in disgust. The deputy sheriff then tried to thaw them out. This gentleman, unfortunately, has never realized that speech-making is not in his line. The burden of his labored efforts was that he was for Lilly because Mr. Whyte was for Lilly. Holy Mother! This is the rarest payet. Now, the man of all men who was relied upon to "whoop 'em up" was the Keystone attorney. This gentleman, while usually quite happy in his forensic efforts, completely "dropped his candy" on this occasion. He is a good player, but the cards had been stacked on him. He vainly tried to assign some plausible reasons for supporting Mr. Lilly, but could not. He tried to be snaive, he tried to be polished and he tried to be logical. He exhausted all of the artifices of the orator with which he was familiar, and like the skilled physician who employs every means known to his profession, he had to let the patient die. The most down-hearted man in all of Kimball is the skilled physician who operates the hospital. Unlike most of the Lillyites, this man has some sense and realizes that his is a hopeless case. He knows that no human power can resuscitate a dead body. Deep down in his heart, he wants to be with his kind. We say to him and to all others who have broken from their political moorings: Come house boys. We have nothing against you. We love you still, and that, "While the lamp holds out to burn, The vilest sirner may return." AFRICANS Boston, Mass., March 10. — "The United States has done all that it properly could in the government's attitude toward European belligerents," declared Moorfield Story, before members of the Victorian Club at Hotel Bellevue last night. He said there was every moral and practical reason to wish success to the allies. Prof. William A. Neilson, the other steaker, declared that Germany was now "scraping the bottom," in using men of 50 and men of lung and heart affections is battle. He said he knew this because of having relatives among them. Moorfield Storey said South Africa deserves the greatest measure of self-government for sending a many troops to England. The same with Ireland. He was once opposed to home rule there, but now strongly fays it. SOCIAL WORK AMONG OUR COLORED MINERS Through the effort of Prof. R. P. Sims, Principal of the Bluesfield Colored Institute, Miss Pinkie J. Jones has been secure to do social work among colored miners and their families at Landgraff, Miss Jones is from Tennessee and is thoroughly qualified to do social work, having received an education which especially fits her for this kind of work. including public play grounds. She has organized a woman's club for social work and has started a night school for adults. This is a part of the plan for extension work in connection with the B. C. L. and other places where there is a large Negro population will be taken in as soon as possible. The work is under the supervision of Prof. Sims. A similar plan, only or a more extensive scale, was proposed by Rev. R. P. Johnson of Kimball about two years ago and several coal companies had the plan under advisement. The Tidewater, Bottom Creek, Peerless and Laurel coal and coke companies agreed to pay a worker for one year but Rev. J. E. Prior and a few other Baptist ministers opposed the plan and Rev. Johnson withdrew the proposition and contracts which had been signed by some of the companies. It is hoped that the present work will succeed because it is much needed and will mean great good to the people who receive the benefits if properly supervised. JUDGE MILLER HAS MADE GOOD The members of the legal profession as a whole, and many laymen, give it as their unqualified opinion that the best interests of the state demand the re nomination and re-election of Judge William N. Miller, of Parkersburg, to the Supreme Court of Appeals. And from the present outlook Judge Miller will meet with no opposition in his own party. The best man to succeed Judge Miller is Judge Miller Limself. Judge Miller was appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy, and later elected by the people to the unexpired term of his predecessor. He has now served ten years as a member of our highest tribunal, and it gases without saying that his ripe experience, coupled with his original natural fitness for the work, and his amidious devotion to the duties of his office, especially recommend him for a full term on the Supreme Court. Candidates for the Supreme Court are not nominated in the state wide primaries, but are to be selected at a state convention, which will be called in August, according to law. The Parkersburg State Journal, in speaking of Judge Miller, says, in part, as follows: "As a lawyer no retainer ever included his conscience; as a judge no extraneous appeal or consideration has ever moved him from the path of duty. Parkersburg has felt it an honor that one of her citizens has reached such attainments as has Judge Miller, and has been accorded such recognition as has come to him. "The citizens of this city, in a very large majority, feel that he should be returned to his post on the bench, and this feeling is shared without special regard to politics or partisan bias. And if the State Journal is not mistaken the sentiment is by no means confined to the city where he is best known. Judge Miller should be re-nominated and re-elected without opposition. New Mail Train. Beginning February 21, train, No. 2, which arrives in Keystone at 12:50 p. m., will carry mail, both letters and packages, from the Keystone post office but will not put off any mail here. Mail being made up for this train will close at 12:50 p. m. Catholic Church's Stand on Color in the South. The extent to which the Catholic Church softens race prejudices was forcibly illustrated in New Orleans, La., a few days ago. At the funeral of a priest who had belonged to an old Louisiana family and who had devoted his life to work among colored Catholics, a Negro Priest was celebrant to mass, while the deacon and subdaacon were white priests. What other religious body could have dared thus to ignore the fierce prejudices that obtain south of Mason and Dixon's Line?" More Men to Gary. M. C. Hill and Son, employment agents of Roanoke City, Va., carried about one hundred miners, coke pullers and laborers in general to Gary Tuesday of this week. Mr. Hill is perhaps one of the most expert employment agents in this country. The most of these men were colored. Theatre Manager Refuses to Discharge Colored Help. St. Louis, Mo., March 10.—In spite of the demands of the labor union, Thomas James, manager of the Movie Theatre, Market street, refuses to discharge his colored employees and replace them with whites. His theatre caters to the colored people. Send us your Job Work—Read your home paper. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 2 GENERAL FUNSTON Matches Wits With the "Bandit Butcher," General Villa THE ODDS ARE HEAVILY IN FAVOR OF FUNSTON But Villa is Far From a Hopeless Short-end Proposition in the Jungles of Mexico. In assigning to Glen Frederick Funston the task of writing "tinis" to the career of Gen. Francisco Nilla, the President and his new "war lord," Secretary of War Baker, doubtless had in mind the brilliant and effective manner in which General Funston perforated a similar undertaking in the Philippines in 1901, when he captured the Filipino mariner to chief, Againnaldo, who had long defied the authority of the United States and maintained a guerrilla warfare against our military forces with rare skill and considerable success. If the press reports of that time are to be credited, Gen. Funston not only showed himself to be a gallant and intrepid soldier, but a tactful and adroit diplomat as well, for so the story goes (and it was never officially denied).—Gen. Funston finding the strong arm style of warfare unavailing against Aguinaldo, turned his diplomatic artillery on the wily Filipino chieftain and shot one hundred thousand American dollars into the itching palms of Chief Aguinaldo, who thereupon, obligingly allowed himself to be captured. Of course this could not have been done without the knowledge and approval of those holding "Uncle Sam's" pures serings at the time, and subsequent events lent much color to the story, for Aguinaldo was treated more like a royal guest than as a prisoner; the Filipino insurrection collapsed with mysteries suddenness, while the former insurrector leader and his most powerful lieutenants became ardent and patriotic supporters of the government of the United States—and Col. Funston was made a brigadier general for his mighty achievement. Naturally, in view of Gen. Funston's record in the Filipino imbroglio, we exect him to give a splendid account of himself in his exposition against the murderous Villa, who has reverence neither for Carranza's whiskers nor President Wilson's "high resolve," but somehow we cannot banish the obsession, that if Funston brings Villa, he will bring him in alive and in as perfectly contented a state of mind as was Aguinaldo when he yielded to the alleged "golden pressure" of the hitherto hated Americanos. It is not likely that anyone on this side of the Kio Grande will question Gen. Funston's mode of procedure, provided he obtains the desired result—the taming of Villa either dead or alive. Gen. Funston will have to proceed with extreme care to avoid scratching the sovereignty of the super-sensitive Carranza government and bring about a combination of all the warring Mexican clans against the U. S. The possibility must not be overlooked, however, that Villa may be a genuine lover of his native land, who prizes the freedom and happiness of his people above every personal consideration and advantage; and if such a possibility should prove a reality, then, neither force nor diplomacy will avail to make the excursion of the American forces into Mexico a holiday affair; on the contrary, temporary failure as dismal and complete as came to the allied fleet on its joy ride to capture Constantinople, is an eventuality that is far from being improbable; yet if the job can be done with so small a force, Gen. Funston is the man best fitted by temperament, training and experience to bring about its accomplishment. While the hope is cherished by all of us that the bloody methods adopted by Villa to force this government to enterne in Mexico, will fail to achieve his purpose, yet such a calamity, were it to come to pass, might not be without its compensation; for then we should no longer be troubled with the question: "What shall we do with our disappointed office seekers?" "General" Lilly would, no doubt, lead a brigade of restless spirits the trail made memorable by the grim old Whig, Gen. Zachary Taylor in '47 and mayhap he would come back to us with a campaign slogan as convincing and as amenable as that used by G. N. Taylor in his race for the presidency in 1848: "The Mexicans outnumbered my men five to one, but I best 'em at Buena Vista." Then nothing would be too good for General Lilly (not even excepting the governorship after Judie Robinson's term expire); we would gladly forgive his trespass against the Republican party and kill the last calf of higher political punishment to satisfy his longing to become a "fired star" in the political discourse. MENBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRITORS. 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 Postal 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 17, 1916 NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS We are compelled to advance the prices on all classes of job and book printing because of the raise in prices of all paper and paper goods by the jobbers and manufacturers. This increase of 20 per cent. will go into effect at once. Even though we have been paying an advance of 10 per cent. for more than a month we have not raised the price on our customers, but we are compelled to do so now. We publish below a part of a letter from a wholesale dealer received some time ago: "Since our notice of advances in prices under date of February 3, 1916, quotations from mills have again advanced. We are compelled to withdraw all previous quotations and until further notice will accept all orders on basis of LIST PRICE PLUS 20 per cent. On news paper there is an advance of 10c on 160 pounds. "From reliable sources of information, we are led to believe that our country is facing a paper famine, due to inability to secure raw materials and ingredients necessary in the manufacture of paper, and resist within the next few months is very remote. To say the least, the situation is serious." MERCER CO. NEGROES STRONG FOK ROBINSON. Mercer county politics is rapidly being taken out of the hands of boodlers, grafters and campaign "sell outs," and men who have race pride are forging to the front and are quietly getting together for the purpose of putting a higher value on their suffrage than to allow office seekers to think they can handle them as a herd of cattle for a few tainted dollars. They are determined to drive out that cheap element of their city who are curb stone politicians, street corner rackmakers and things without a job. Men who work every day to support their families, men who are struggling to educate their children, tax payers, church goers, are tired of being approached by shake rag" politicians on the streets telling them who to vote for. The above better class of men—men who toil every day—are getting together declaring that they shall not suffer the criticism of being boodlers and grafters, but that they will go to the polls and vote for men who have done things for them and the race. They are all for an endorsement of Hatfield's administration and for the nomination of Judge Ira E. Robinson. They believe it is not only dangerous but would prove disastrous to the laboring man and hurtful to the Republican party to take the reins of government out of the hands of men who believe and who have fought to enact laws for the good of all the people and put it in the hands of men who want legislation for a privileged few. They are afraid to support a man whose platform pledges promise to overturn the laws of a Republican legislature and declared to be constitutional by every court in the land when attached by the Democrats of this state as did Attorney General Lilly, who said if he were governor he would overturn the Will Hampton charter bill. They are for Robinson and Republican success. FOR SALE:—Life of Booker T. Washington, 800 pages, 80 illustrations. Price, $25.00. Frank S. Bright, 636 10th Street, Birmingham, W. Va. WILLIAM MERCER OWEN DAWSON The death of Ex-Governor W. M. O. Dawson the state of West Virginia. He offered a very great loss. Ex Governor Dawson was the state's most distinguished citizen and one whose whole life was devoted to the upbuilding of the state and the development of its resources. For many years he served the people of the state as a public official and in every position filled by him, he manifested the same broad-mindedness and statesmanship that marked him not only as the leader of the republican party, but as a statesman whose greatest concern was the advancement of the common weal. He safely guided the Republican party to success in the heated campaign of 1904 when as candidate for governor the shafts of vituperation and abuse were hurled against him by the Democrats and their Republican allies. During his administration he caused to be placed upon the statute books of this state the best tax laws of any state in the union and placed West Virginia in the forefront of progressive states. In 1912 when Republicans in all other states were divided both nationally and locally he held the Progressive party in line for the state Republican ticket and the results have vindicated his far-sighted vision. As governor, secretary of state, member of the state board of control and member of the public service commission, the latter of which he was a member at the time of his death, he exhibited the same fidelity to principal, patience and firmness that caused him to stand out as the greatest of the states's great men. In his private life he was a sympathetic christian gentleman and sought to exemplify the life of Christ. In his death the state looses its greatest statesman and the Republican party a matchless leader. LILLY LEADERS APPEALING TO LAWLESSNESS FOR VOTES. Some of the would be leaders and supporters of Mr. Lilly are ill-advising voters to vote for Mr. Lilly on the promise that if he should become governor that whisky selling would again be brought back in West Virginia. They go so far as to tell a few "quack" doctors, root peddlers and conjurers that if Lilly is nominated the restrictions against this class of violators will be removed and that the above class of professionals (?) of the dispensation of wet goods without license and contrary to law, and that small element of conjurers, better known and spelled "k-u-n-g-e-r-s," would hereafter have unlimited away and latitude. And while we do not believe Mr. Lilly favors any such high handed misrepresentation of his policies, it is nevertheless strange and alarming to us that any such "Tommy Rot," vote appealing and deceiving methods should be resorted to by men to deceive the people. It is alarming to us to think that lawlessness and violators of the law have got to be appealed to in order to nominate and elect a man governor of this state. Such stuff is reactionary. Voters take notice: men, safeguard your families against such rot. "GET OFF THE FENCE" Get off the fence you political hypocrit. Nobody thinks anything of a "straddler." Be hot or cold. You are only one man and have only one vote. You can't give it to but one man. This is Republican primary where you are called upon to select from among Republicans your choice. To do which means, many times you will have to be on opposite sides of the political fence but your friends are up against the same proposition. So let us ask you to "Get off the fence." The city council is getting down to business. The business men are called upon to stand by them. Let every body become boosters of the city—and not knockers. Give the council your confidence, help them collect the debts owed to run the city government. Talk kindly about the city, its women, men, boys and girls and its public places of business. Buy at home and stop sending your money to Chicago and New York; have home pride; give one another a chance to make a dollar and stop abusing and talking about everybody; say something good about your agent at the station, at the post office, at the bank and at all places where our public interests are. F. C. COOK SUBMITS INS CANDIDACY ON PAST RECORD In annoter column of this issue appears the announcement of Hon. F. C. Cook, Prosecuting Attorney for the County of McDowell. Mr. Cook, like all men who want to succeed his bene've ought to be, submit his candidacy to the people and solicits support of the voters upon the merits of his past record which is an open book. He shows by that that he has has no apology to make for the past performance of his sworn duties. His platform is that of his past record for the past three years and his conciliences discharge of the duties of the office. It is safe to say the fact that Mr. Cook has served in the capacity of County Superintendent of Schools, now Secretary of the Board of Education for the Browna Creek District and being Prosecuting Attorney has placed him in a position to know the people and conditions of the county as few other men. He has a host of friends, and as a strong Republican, if he should become the nominee, would mean victory to the Republican in November and a vindication of the present administration, especially since only endorsers of the Republican administration will have a look in. EKLHORN Master Junius Gilbert of R.C. I. spent the week end visiting his parents. Mrs. Mary Brown-Mitchell was suddenly called to Wytheville to attend the burial of an aunt. Luther Wilson, who has been very ill of pneumonia is rapidly improving. Among the many recent visitors to Elkhorn last week were Mr. Ike Noel of Charleston, Atty. W. J. Parker of Bluefield, Attys. E H. Harper and T. E. Hill of Keystone. Miss Daisy Calloway was shopping in Northfork, Saturday. Miss Laura Nowlin was a business visitor to Pocahontas last week. Mrs. Mildred Ross is much improved at this writing. Miss Mattie Davenport of Lynchburg is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Pauline Coles. Miss Hallie Owen of Grahami was the guest of Mrs. Dobbin last week. Mrs. M. E Wood of Pocahontas was a business visitor here this week. Miss Ada Tavlor of Bluefield passed through last Wednesday enroute to Mohawk, where she expects to teach. Mrs. Cora Armstead of Roseville, Va., was the guest of relatives, Saturday. Mrs. Farmer of Kimball was visiting relatives, Sunday. Mesdames Jane Manns, Lilly Younger and Nannie Manns were visitors to Northfork, Sunday. Opens New Store Liebman Brothers, the famous tailors of Northfork and Gary have opened their store at Kimball and has on hand the largest and best stock of goods for men's suits ever exhibited in the above named cities. These gentlemen are tailors from the cradle and will make the best suit for the smallest amount of money of any tailors in this section and far superior to the out-of-the state tailors. Meeting at Gary There will be a meeting of the Adkin district colored Republican organization in the colored school house at Gary Sunday March 9th at 2 o'clock p.m. All members are earnest requested to be present as business of importance will be discussed and acted upon. New Club A strong Republican club, all of whose members are for Debbinsen and Hite was organized a few days ago at Gary No. 6 by Wm Jones, the hustling political leader of Gary. The president of this club is Arthur Griffith and the club meets every Saturday night. James Holley Royally Entains Frieds Mr. James Holley, of Bluefield, one of the biggest hearted fellows that ever live!, a true friend to his friends, and in whose home when you have been invited nothing but unlimited hospitality is recorded his guest, royally entertained in his home a few of his close friends Tuesday night of this week. They were Dr. S. J. Bamfield, of Williamson, Editor M. T. Whittier, of Keystone, Messur. Matt Drewery and Callow, of Bluefield. His friends were heard to say that Holley is the kind of man that no one can shut his eyes to. He made it pleasant and plentiful to his friends till the "wee, was" hours of the morning. MR. EDITOR: Since the campaign seems to be getting warm and since the working people, the business and professional men, the women and children of our town are becoming deeply interested in the coming campaign I take a delight in asking you to state through your widely circulated paper that has always stood up for the race, the working man and the Republican party, that we colored men over here in Bluefield who have families, homes and principles are with Governor Hatfield for anything he wants. We believe in his administration and because he has done so much for the laboring man we will continue to endorse it. We will go to the polls and vote for Judge Ira E Robinson for governor and there by show our friendship, gratefulness and loyalty to the Republican party that has always been our friend. For myself you may say I will vote for Judge Robinson if I am alone because aside from his being a big hearted, clean and statesman like man, has the approval of Dr. Hatfield and I believe in Doctor Hatfield. Grand Old Man of W. Va. Passes Away Ex-Senator Henry Gassaway Davis of Elkins died at the home of his granddaughter in Washington, D.C.. Saturday the 11th instant at the age of 93 years. Up to a couple of weeks before his death he was active. Henry Gassaway Davis was born in Maryland on a farm, was poor and by his own efforts emassed a great fortune, became a leader in Democratic politics, was elected to the U.S. Senate and nominated on the ticket with Alton B Parker for vice president of the United States by the Democratic party in 1904 He was noted for his generous contributions to charitable causes and was a valuable patron of education. ELECT NEW OFFICERS Monday night of this week the voters in and around Algoma met in their hall for the purpose of organizing a Republican club, which they did very effectively. Officers elected are as follows: Joe Napper, President; Derry Brandy, Vice-President; James Hoech, Secretary; G. B. Bucker, Assistant Secretary; George Kyle, Treasurer; J. M. Heath, Chaplain, Executive Committee; Henry Glenn, Chairman; James McGhee, J. L. Pulens, S. H. Beck, J. A Napper. On motion, it was unanimously adopted to call the club "Administration Republican Club." Motion prevailed to have this club go on record as endorsing the present administration and at the same time to agree to stay in the field fighting for the nomination of Judge Ira E. Robinson for Governor. This motion presented successfully. LOCALS A. L. Calhoun, one of the elders and successful business men in the county, was opened up quarter near business in the building formerly served by the late M. L. Lord and is in the property of W. A. Simpson on Main street near the base ball grounds. Calhoun is rapidly regaining property and business standing of his palmer days. Mr. Flood Biss, of Eldhorn, District Deputy Knight of Pythias and one of the most influential citizens of the county, was at the Times office one day this week. Squire W. M. Saddler, Justice of the Perce and Commissessor for the Eldhorn District, a strong adaption man and a booster for the misSION of Judge Ira E. Robinson, was at the Times office Thursday of this week. He has in his possession some articles. M. B. family. I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Assessor of McDowell county, subject to the primary to be held June 6th, 1916. I solicit the active support of every Republican voter in the county. If nominated and elected I shall earnestly endeavor to see that a fair and equitable assessment of all property is made and shall accord impartial and courteous treatment to all. Very truly yours, W. G. COOK. Welch, W. Va., March 16, 1916. 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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, CUT OUT THIS AD, AND WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, MAIL TO J. W. CART Charleston, West Va. AND ONE OF MY AGENTS WILL CALL AND EXPLAIN THE PROPOSITION MORE FULLY. 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 throne 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 In-vestment. TERMS VERY EASY WRITE TO-DAY L. C. FARRAR ANNOUNCEMENTS. I take this method of announcing to the Republican voters of Northford 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 in Justice of the Peace of Northford District. During the entire time I have done my best to measure out even handedly justice to all, to serve all the people honestly and faithfully and to in every way make up to the responsibilities of the position to well I have succeeded, you the sooed, and loyal 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 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 so solicit your vote amending 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, S. G. STEWART. Northfork, W. Va. Box 511 e 150 x 50 e $200 d $5 per month LIVES THIS POINT AT SIX FIFTY COAL MINES AND RESTED, CUT OUT THIS YOUR NAME AND AD- afe, 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 1052 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 anounced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL E. T. England, of Logan, is hereby announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Attnoney General. FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY To the Republican voters of McDowell County: I am a candidate for the nomination for the office of Prosecuting Attorney on the Republican ticket at the Primary to be held on June 6, 1916, and as it will be impossible for me to see all the voters personally, owing to the fact that my official duties require much of my time. I take my method of making my candidacy known and soliciting the vote of the people. For more than three years I have endowed to the best of my ability to perform the duties of the office honestly, conscientiously and impartially, and in submitting my claims again I stand upon my past record. If the voters believe that I have honestly discharged my duties, I have a right to, and shall expect their support again. I have no platform to submit, except to say that if I am re-elected I will discharge the duties of the office in the future as I have in the past. I solicit the support of all Republicans and small appreciate anything that they may do in my behalf. Your Subscription due Mrs. Gertrude Hughes, who was taken to the University Hospital in Charlottesville last Saturday, is improving. * Mrs. Ella Wax, of Clifton Forge, spent Sunday in this city visiting friends. A very pleasurable event of this week was a banquet given at the church hall Friday evening by the Ready Workers for the benefit of the church. All who attended reported having had a very delightful time. The committee deserves to be highly honored for the splendid way in the delicacies were served. The hall was beautifully decorated with bunting. Mrs. Nola Mann is still ill at her home on Marion Street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Giles are making their home at White Sulphur Springs after spending some time here. Mr. T. J. Mills, who has been employed in Mount Union, Pa., was brought to this city Sunday night by Mr. Norman Marshall. Mr. Mills has been all about a week with pneumonia. We hope his condition is not serious and that he will soon be himself again. A novel feature was the sacred concert given in the First Baptist church Sunday by the Endless Chain- Club under the auspices of Mrs. L. A. Leftwich. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mr. Cosby Fleming was very painfully injured while at work in the Chipper house at the Pulp and Paper Mills where he was employed. His foot was cut very badly by the awkward handling of an ax. The injury is not considered serious. After a very short illness, Rev Robert Wilson, a Methodist preacher of this city died Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock in his home on Locust Street, from injuries sustained while at work at the Pulp and Paper Mills. He was handling a piece of wood when he received a scratch on his hand. The wood was covered with a certain acid used in the manufacture of paper and he immediately contracted blood poison. His condition was not considered serious until Sunday afternoon when his physician discovered that an operation would be necessary. The operation was performed but to no avail. He was a member of the M. E church of this city and the Cherry Street Lodge, No. 112, Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Rdumbold, an old resident of Callaghan, died in Baltimore Wednesday night. Her body was taken home for interment Saturday morning. Captain Rumbold, her husband, died about three years again. A very entertaining house social was given Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. Housten Woods for the benefit of the Pine Street Baptist church. Ice cream, cake and fruits were the principal delicacies served the people who attended the supper in Pine Street Baptist church Tuesday evening by Mrs. Grace Wade for the benefit of the church RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Whereas, it has pleased almighty God the Supreme Ruler of the universe, to take from our milest cur beloved brother Henry Pegram, of the Evening Star Lodge, No. 151, I B. P. O. E. of the World, who was called from labor to refreshment at 7:30 o'clock, Jan. 13. Be it resolved, That the members of the Evening Star Lodge extend heart felt sympathy an condolence to the bereaved family of our beloved brother. Resolved. That by the death of brother Henry Pegram, the family circle has been broken, the wife has lost a faithful husband, the children a loving father, the lodge one of faithful members. Resolved. That the members of the Eving Star ever cherish and keep in loving remembrance the exemplary life and aithful work of our brother. Resolved. That a copy of these Resolutions be sent to the family, a copy spread on the face of the minutes of the lodge, and a copy sent to the local paper By order of foresaid Lodge. By order of Bureau of Justice. Committee: William J. Clark, J. W. White, James A. Payne, James R. Hunter. Death of a Good Man Robert Davis, a deacon of Mt. Nebo Baptist church and a citizen of Kimball, has passed into the great beyond. The church has lost one of its strongest supporters, a Christian gentleman and a workman that needed not to be ashamed. He was a loving husband in his home, and leaves behind a widow and five children with a host of friends to monn his sudden death Deacon Davis was known to be a constant worker, and when crushed by fall Honest Tailoring The Kimball Store is now open, come in and get fitted up ing state in King's Coal Company's mine, he was making an honest living. The demons, members and pastor, I. J. Hall, can not express our regrets in words, but we feel that our lost is heaven's gain. Done by order of Mt. Nebo Baptist church, I. J. Hall, pastor. WILCOE BY R. J. WORMLEY. Mr. A. Pannell's brother met with a serious accident Saturday while running a lavy which wrecked. In trying to escape he broke his leg. He was taken to the hospital by his brother and friends. R. W. Wartman, of Welch, was in our town on business. Our Sunday school is doing fine. We have large attendance and good collections. Sunday was our regular preaching day. Rev. Henry was at his beat. At 3:30 p. m., the congregation met in a covenant meeting. It seemed like the spirit of God was moving the heart of the Christians as they cried out with tears in their eyes, "It is good for us to be here." At 7:30 p. m., Rev. Henry's text was Matt. 25:46, "And these shall go away into everylasting punishment but the righteous into life eternal." It seemed in our imagination that both of these places were opened to us and we could see them. The sermon will be long remembered by those who heard him. It was the eve of the revival. The people were filled with the Holy Ghost. Their pockets flew open and they left $18.25 for collection. Mrs. L. D. Hodge, of Montgomery, attended service here Sunday night and gave a short interesting talk on the True Reformers. The impression was left her that she can set up a lodge here in the near future. Mrs Hodge is also advertising a mineral cup for Rheumatism, Impingement and other chronic diseases which the cup is guaranteed to cure. The restaurants of this town, Walker and Beauford, Davis and Davis, Carter and Jones, are doing fine. R. J. Wormley's son who has been away for years returned home as the prodical did. His father did not have the fatted calf, so he killed a pig. The war and political questions are the chief talk of the town. MARTINSVILLE We are having rainy weather this week. Miss Annie Tate, who has been in for a week with the Grippe, is able to be out again. Mr. Len Hairston, a good old citizen, died February 23 with heart dropy. Two daughters and one son are left to mourn his death. His remains was laid to rest in the family grave yard. The expert bricklayers, Motley, Boyd and Fintent, of Danville, Va., are here to erect a press brick mansion for Mr. Clay Gravy. They are stopping at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Baldwin. Mr. S. W. Redd is having a pretty six room house erected on Jackson Street. Miss Nannie Flood, the mother of the Holy Church, who has been sick for several weeks, is out again. Mrs. Vina Hairston is improving. Mrs. Della Turner is on the sick list. Mrs. Bettie Preston, who has been sick, is better now Mr. George D. Hairston, who has been sick for several weeks, is still quit- ill at his home on Church Street. The Mite Society of the Bayette Street Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Hayes Friday evening. February 25 Ladies present were Misses Hallie Kinley, Martha France, Janie Dandridge, Helen Walker, Mrs. Richard Spencer. After the business of the Society was over refreshments were served. Mr. T. J. Pettie, principal, and Miss Lucy Williams, assistant, of the Dry Bridge School, are progressing nicely. They have 120 students on roll. They have five months and hope to get six. Aunt Mary Hirston, age 83, died at the home of her nephew, Mr. Pete Hirston, February 24. Miss Lillie McGee died at her home February 21, after a long illness. The Young Men's Society met with A Hirston on last Sunday evening. Young men present were McGares G. W. Mitchell, Frank Harper, Willie Carter, James Penn, John Brown, Willie Mit To Select Their S MADE TO YOUR MEASURE LIEBMAN The Kimball Store is now BY MARY VADEN. On Monday Rey. Coger left for his home and in the evening some [of the ladies went to their lodge in Bramwell. On Wednesday night there was prey-meeting Thursday night the Golden Rule met Friday Rey. Coger and Crickett were in our town. They went to Bramwell to Bramwell to the League. Measures Arthur and Green Walton and Mrs Pannell left Friday night for their home to see their father who is sick. Saturday Mrs. V. B. Edwards was a visitor here. Sunday morning we had Sunday school. Then a good many went down to Rev. McKoy's church to attend service. Some went to the Holy meeting in the evening. Mrs. Vaden was a visitor of Mrs. Ellen McClenham in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. James Valeen and Mrs. Lurinda Edmonds were the guest of Mr. Rosa Wagstaff. Mr. Henry Davis and Mr. Pannell were in Keystone Sunday attending a conference of Robinson supporters at the McDowell Times office. GOLDEN RULE NEWS. Bramwell, W. Va., March 13. Mr. Editor: Please allow us a little space this week to speak to the brotherhood of the Golden Rule members and the public. We left home Wednesday morning, March 8, at 9 o'clock for Tams. Arriving there about 3:30 o'clock, Rev. B. L. Ziegler, the efficient pastor, who conducted us to his palatial home, where we found Rev. D. W. Stratton, D. D. After a short rest, we were called to dinner After a hearty meal, we engaged in an interesting conversation with Revs Stratton and Ziegler until 7:30 o'clock, then going to the church. Though it was snowing, we met a large congregation. We assisted the pastor in conducting the devotionals. After which he introduced Rev. D. W. Stratton, D. D., who delivered his famous lecture on "The care of the body." At the conclusion of the lecture, the pastor presented us, and we told the people of The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association, its merits and achievements, and appealed to them to support this home enterprise which they all seemed willing to do. Thursday morning, in company with R. v. B. L. Ziagler and Deacon R. L. Krause, we started for McAlphine to meet the Winding Gulf Ministers and Deacons Union. On arriving there, we found Rev. D. C. Hunter, D. D., the pastor, Keva. C. H. Rollins, the President, and W. R. Woodson, the Secretary of the Union, and a number of other brethren present. The meeting was opened in order and the program taken up. We entered heartily into the meeting with our brethren. At o'clock, Rev. H. C. Gregory, D. D., preached an able sermon. The brethren requested us to preach at night, which we tried to do. Then after a splendid welcome address and response, we were given an opportunity to present the claims of The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association to a packed house. We were followed by Mrs. W. O. Moore who made a splendid plea for The Independent Church of St. Lake. Then followed Rva Hunter and Stratton. These brethren highly endowed the work done and being done by the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association and urged the people to unite and make this Institution the strongest of its kind in the state, because it is ours and is alluring a long felt need. We arrived home Friday night, feeling that there is a bright future for our race and The Golden Rule Beneficial and En- dowment Association in West Virginia. Yours for success. R. H. McKOY. cheil, John R. Hairston, Berk Harper, Robert Brown, R. P. Jones, President; Keith Law, Secretary. The two month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hairston died February 26. The ladies of the High Street Baptist Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Holley Sunday evening and organized a Spiritual Reviving Society for the benefit of the church. Ladies present: Messamies B. A. Wallace, S. A. Trotter, Winnie Baldwin, Missouri Burges, Lucy Redd, Lizzie Cooper, Mary Holley, President, Victory Hairston, Vice-President, Belle Hairston, Secretary Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, of Bluefield, stopped over Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hoyle as they were enroute to Gastone, N. C., to visit relatives and friends. Ginkleston, W. Va., March 12. — William Mercer Owen Dawson, GS, member of the public service commission, and former governor of West Virginia, died at his home here this morning at 2:20 p.m. He had been in ill health for more than a year and in a serious condition less than one week. Former Governor Dawson had been a conspicuous figure in West Virginia politics for a quarter of a century and his nomination for governor on the Republican ticket in 1904 caused the bitterest night ever made against a Republican candidate because of his tax reform measures. Many of the leading Republicans especially in southern West Virginia openly fought him and urged the election of Hon. J. 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DR. M. M. TINSLEY E.Y.E Specialist Welch, West Virginia 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 March, 1916. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an allifidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some new paper in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Tate. W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk S. E. Moon, P. Q Order of Publication. At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McGowell County, on the first Monday in March, 1916. Robert L. Rusk. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant non-resident of the state of West Virginia it is therefore or ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Glick's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect her interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. 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Ask the agent in your ment Association --- Free Pressing HAIR DRESSER CHARLESTON, W. VA. BY O. T. WILKERSON, Assistant Principal of Bluefield Graded Schools. The prime motive of the public schools is to prepare pupils for good citizenship. To be a citizen of whom any country or community will be proud depends upon two things—a sound mind and a sound body. Though the public school may not be able to develop, to a great extent, a mind that has been warped by circumstances over which it has no power, it is able to develop a body that has been warped by negligence, or ignorance. T develop a strong body the best method is to have some form of athletics, such as base ball, base ball, basket basket ball, dumb bells, track events, and others too numerous to mention, embodied in the daily program and compel every pupil to take an active part in one or more of them. Many people condemn foot ball, basket ball and such sports because a death is caused by them. Although death is sometimes the result of injuries received in these games, the number of deaths from defective chests, undeveloped lungs and other ailments due to lack of exercise, is a thousand times greater. For all of my interests in athletics, I am not one who believes every boy should go into base ball, foot ball or any of the more strenuous out door exercises regardless of his physical condition or natural weaknesses I believe every boy, before being allowed to participate in such games, should be examined by a competent physician to find out any organic weakness with which he might be afflicted, and to recommend the proper course of physical training for him to purge in order to obtain the best result- In my limited experience I have found that many a boy, who is regarded as in corrigible by many, is no more than a healthy, vigorous, full-blooded young animal with such a sinus of spirit that he has to do something whereby he may lose some of this superfluous energy. The daily program in the ordinary school does not give him an opportunity, to use up this surplus vitality in sports and exercises in which he can be intensely interested and absorbed. Give him such a chance and he will rid himself of that high pressure that leads him interactions that may stamp him as a young rowdy. Athletics place a boy shoulder to shoulder with his fellow pupil, and by them he is measured not what he is but what he does. To be an athlete is to be a man—a man in every sense of the word. Athletics is based upon fairness "Play Fair" is the slogan of every genuine athlete. Win if possible but lose rather than win dishonestly. Thus is athletics did no more than cultivate the idea of fairness it would have gone a long way towards the making of a good citizen. In speaking of athletics in general and foot ball in particular, a president of one of the leading schools in the county said that foot ball was a great developer of the human mind, that it made a person think in the face of opposition; taught him to control his temper, and that a boy who could go into a modern foot ball game and keep himself under control is better qualified to go through life and withstand the knocks of human oppression than one who has never had such experiences, and as long as his word was final athletics of all kinds would be permitted in his school if they were properly supervised. While making this plea for athletics, let it be understood that I am an enthusiast for intellectual knowledge. I believe that the training of the mind and the training of the body should go hand in hand. That one should not be developed at the expense of the other, for a strong mind and a weak body or a strong body a weak mind is like a house built upon sand. On account of a weak and unhealthy body great minds just when they can do the most good; when the world is holding out to them golden opportunities; when the human races acknowledge their superiority are claimed by death. On the other hand a strong bodied man without a strong mind to balance it is just as liable to fail in the crucial test. Thrown into public prominence, against unheard of temptation, we see this mighty body swaying as a giant oak in a storm, soon to fall and the once great idol becomes the "broken doll" of the fickle public. In conclusion, I might mention the fact that the graduating class in the majority of public schools are girls. The boys, having become tired of the daily routine reading, writing, arithmetic and a little basketry, have gone forth into the world, seeking and finding ways, and in too many cases questionable ways, to give vent to their pep up energy. Since the majority of boys are inclined towards athletics, is it any more than right that we give them a little encouragement? Would it be a waste of time if by so doing we save one that would otherwise be lost? I long to see the day when every public school has connected with it some form of athletic and out door physical exercise. Let it be our ambition to send out from the walls of the public schools, so far as we are able, a boy qualified in every way to become a citizen morally, a citizen intellectually, and a citizen physically. The first two we concede to the present day school, and the third may be brought about by athletics. M. HON. M. P. SHAWKEY Hon. M. P. Shawkey, State Superintendent of Free Schools and a candidate to succeed himself in that office, has shown himself as a man preemently qualified for the position. Mr. Shawkey has come up from the ranks of public school teachers, having taught a number of years in a one room country school and town elementary schools. He has filled the positions of High school principal, town superintendent of schools, professor in Westleyen College, county Superintendent of Kanawha county, and is now serving his second term as State Superintendent of Free Schools of West Virginia. In all of these positions he has shown the same fidelity to duty and painstaking hard labor that have marked as a man of exceptional ability and administrative genius. Mr. Shawkey's administration as State Superintendent is noted for the constructive plans for the betterment of the schools of this state advocated and put in operation by him. Among the achievements of his administration may be mentioned the following: Minnumum salary of teachers has been increased; rural school buildings and conditions have been improved; consolidation of rural schools, whereby many poorly equipped and run down one room schools have been abolished, thus increasing the efficiency of the country schools and giving to the people of the rural communities the same advantages for the education of their children that are offered in town graded schools. Some of the laws prepared by Mr. Shawkey and passed by the legislature for school improvement are as follows: Complete revision of the certificate law making provision for life and special certificates, medical inspection of pupils, law for the adoption of uniform text books, law making county superintendent a more effective and servicable school officer, increase in salary of County Superintendents, law providing for classification of high schools and distribution of state aid to high schools. Under this law eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000) have been distributed this year to co-signed high schools throughout the state, our own high school at Kimball having received its proportion of this fund. This law has resulted in establishing a large number of high schools and a great improvement of all high schools in the state. Within the past five years eighty new high school buildings have been erected and the enrollment has increased 133 per cent. A law requiring boards of education in districts not maintaining high schools to pay the tuition of students who make application in other district or city high schools, ame establishing trained training departments in high schools. Under Mr. Shawkey's administration supervision of rural schools has been greatly enlarged and improved. The number of districts having supervision has increased from thirty districts when he became Superintendent to eighty one in 1966, or an increase of 125 per cent. The increase in supervised has resulted in untold good to the citizenship of the state. As a member of the State Board of Regents, Mr. Shawkey has worked industriously for the improvement of all the state educational institutions. The scope of the work at Bluefield Colored Institute and the West Virginia Collegiate Institute has been enlarged and the teaching force strengthened. He heartily cooperated with State Teachers Association in pushing a law through the Legislature of 1915 establishing collegiate and extension departments at West Virginia Collegiate Institute thereby giving to the Negro youth of the state an opportunity to secure a college training within the borders of the state. But not only in the public schools has the influence of Mr. Shawkey's work and guidance been felt. Efforts towards enlarging the influence of the school in the various communities have met with success in forming social center organizations in hundreds of communities. Publications have been prepared and sent out from his office to aid in furthering the social center movement. Within the past two or three years a movement for the establishment of night schools for adults and persons unable to take advantage of the regular day schools has been inaugurated as a result of which night schools are now in operation in a number of communities, thus bringing the advantage of a common school training within the reach of the people in the state Owing to the special attention he has given to county and district institutes, these institutes are acknowledged to be a very much more effective agency for the training of teachers then they have ever been. Efficiency has been the watchword of Mr. Shawkey in the administration of the office of State Superintendent. He has never played politics in anything that pertains to school affairs, but the promotion of the best interest of the schools of the state has always been his one ambition. 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